User's Manual

Rajant Corporation ME BreadCrumb User Guide
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1. Determine the approximate location for the next BreadCrumb.
2. Power ON the device.
3. Wait for it to appear in BCAdmin.
4. Proceed to the predetermined location for this BreadCrumb, observing the network in BCAdmin as you
progress.
a. If the BreadCrumb loses network connectivity before you reach its destination, backtrack until
network connectivity is restored. The point at which network connectivity for this BreadCrumb
is restored is most likely the farthest point in this direction at which you will be able to place this
BreadCrumb.
b. If you reach the destination without losing connectivity you can place it there.
i. At this point, you may choose to proceed farther in an attempt to make optimal use of the
available Crumbs.
ii. The steps detailed in this section should assist you in successfully deploying the BCWL.
5. Scan the terrain on which the BCWL will be deployed.
a. Determine the initial distances for Crumbs referring to the distance table of section 3.2.2.
b. Note any LOS obstructions, and plan BreadCrumb placement to work around them.
6. Identify the PC on which BCAdmin will be run.
a. This PC should have a wireless NIC, as you will need to carry it with you as you deploy the
BCWL.
i. Alternatively, the BCAdmin PC can be stationary with one person monitoring BCAdmin
while another deploys the Crumbs. This method requires some form of communication
(radio, cell phone, etc.) between the two persons.
7. Determine the location of the first two Crumbs.
8. Power ON the device.
9. Wait approximately 90 seconds for the device to boot.
10. Power ON the BCAdmin PC.
11. Start BCAdmin.
12. The BCAdmin console should display the first BreadCrumb.
13. Install the batteries in the second BreadCrumb.
14. Proceed to the location for this BreadCrumb, observing the network in BCAdmin as you progress.
a. If the BreadCrumb loses network connectivity before you reach its destination, backtrack until
network connectivity is restored. The point at which network connectivity for this BreadCrumb
is restored is most likely the farthest point in this direction at which you will be able to place this
BreadCrumb.
b. If you reach the destination without losing connectivity you can place it there.
i. At this point, you may choose to proceed farther in an attempt to make optimal use of the
available Crumbs.
1. If so, proceed until network connectivity is lost and then backtrack until network
connectivity is restored for this BreadCrumb. The point at which network
connectivity is restored for this BreadCrumb is most likely the farthest point in
this direction at which you will be able to place this BreadCrumb.
15. Determine the approximate location for the next BreadCrumb.
16. Power ON the device.
17. Wait for it to appear in BCAdmin.
18. Proceed to the predetermined location for this BreadCrumb, observing the network in BCAdmin as you
progress.
a. If the BreadCrumb loses network connectivity before you reach its destination, backtrack until
network connectivity is restored. The point at which network connectivity for this BreadCrumb
is restored is most likely the farthest point in this direction at which you will be able to place this
BreadCrumb.