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BreadCrumb
JR2-24 and JR2-50
v11 User Guide
User Guide Version: 11.4.0
Software Version: 11.4.0
Date: December 19, 2013
Corporate Headquarters
Rajant Corporation
400 East King Street
Malvern, PA 19355
Tel: (484) 595-0233
Fax: (484) 595-0244
http://www.rajant.com
Document Part Number: 03-100137-011

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  • Page 1 BreadCrumb JR2-24 and JR2-50 v11 User Guide User Guide Version: 11.4.0 Software Version: 11.4.0 Date: December 19, 2013 Corporate Headquarters Rajant Corporation 400 East King Street Malvern, PA 19355 Tel: (484) 595-0233 Fax: (484) 595-0244 http://www.rajant.com Document Part Number: 03-100137-011...

  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Copyright Statement Rajant, the Rajant logo, BreadCrumb, Instamesh, BC|Commander, and Bring Your Network with You! are registered trademarks of Rajant Corp. in the United States and certain other countries. BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide...

  • Page 3: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement (FCC ID: TV7METL2SHPN) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 Rajant Corporation addresses the following items to ensure that the above referenced equipment is professionally installed: The device will only be sold by Rajant Corporation or one of its authorized dealers. Rajant Corporation and its authorized dealers will be under strict marketing control and will only market and sell the device to professionals.

  • Page 5: Gnu General Public License Statement

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 GNU General Public License Statement Certain components of the Rajant BreadCrumb firmware are subject to the GNU General Public License Version 2, or other so-called open source licenses ("Open Source Software"). In compliance with the terms of certain Open Source Software licenses like the GNU General Public License Version 2 ("GPLv2"), Rajant makes certain modifications to Open Source Software that Rajant uses, modifies and...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Table of Contents Copyright Statement........................2 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.............3 GNU General Public License Statement..................5 Preface............................8 1 Introduction to BreadCrumbs....................9 1.1 What is a BreadCrumb?.....................9 1.2 The Mesh Network......................10 1.2.1 Mesh – A Definition....................10 1.2.2 BreadCrumb Mesh Connections................10...
  • Page 7 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 6.1 Sporadic Network Connectivity..................23 6.2 BreadCrumb Device Cannot Connect to Mesh..............24 6.3 BreadCrumb Power and Start-Up Issues.................24 Appendix A: Radio Channels and Frequencies..............26 Appendix B: Error and Warning Codes..................30 Appendix C: Rajant End User License Agreement...............33 Appendix D: GNU General Public License................41...

  • Page 8: Preface

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Preface Purpose and Scope This manual provides information and guidance to all personnel who are involved with and use Rajant Corporation’s BreadCrumb JR2. This manual begins with an introduction to the BreadCrumb Kinetic Mesh Network. It then characterizes the features of the BreadCrumb JR2.

  • Page 9: Introduction To Breadcrumbs

    03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Introduction to BreadCrumbs Rajant Corporation's (http://www.rajant.com) BreadCrumbs utilize the 802.11 wireless networking standards to form a wireless mesh network. The network is mobile, self-integrating, self-meshing, self- healing, and secure. The focus is on flexibility, adaptability, and simplicity.

  • Page 10: The Mesh Network

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 The Mesh Network The key component of a BreadCrumb Mesh network is the ability for BreadCrumbs to connect, or mesh with each other. While this is generally handled automatically by BreadCrumbs, complex deployment scenarios require a basic understanding of how BreadCrumbs establish and maintain a mesh.

  • Page 11: Description Of A Breadcrumb Jr2

    Radio BreadCrumb JR2-24 comprises one 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n radio and BreadCrumb JR2-50 comprises one 5 GHz 802.11a/n radio. See Appendix A for a list of the channels and frequencies supported by the JR2's radio.

  • Page 12: Power And Ethernet

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Power and Ethernet BreadCrumb JR2 contains one 10/100 Ethernet port, which supports MDIX auto detection. Use the side latches to open the Ethernet Port cover (see Figure 1), to reveal the Ethernet connector.

  • Page 13: Led Configuration / Zeroize Keys And Restore Factory Defaults Button

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Table 1: Status LED Codes Status Powered on; start of boot process (solid – bright, then dimmer) Scrolling RDY-MESH-ERR End of successful boot process Ready to connect to Mesh peers (unit may have Ethernet peers) At least one connected Mesh peer;...

  • Page 14: Led Configuration

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 ● Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults 2.6.1 LED Configuration This mode is used to control the display states of the Status LED. The LED Configuration function is accessed by pressing the button and releasing it after a two second hold. The display state of the Status LED, or LED Mode, is configured from BC|Commander (please refer to the BC|Commander User Guide for a more detailed description of the LED Mode setting).
  • Page 15 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 configuration. Do NOT turn off power or reboot a BreadCrumb that is being zeroized. An interruption Warning to power during the zeroization process may result in the BreadCrumb being unable to boot properly.

  • Page 16: Using Bc|Commander

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Using BC|Commander BC|Commander is Rajant’s BreadCrumb administration software package used for monitoring the status of BreadCrumbs and mesh links. BC|Commander is also used for configuring BreadCrumbs, upgrading BreadCrumb firmware, and graphically displaying the network topology.

  • Page 17: Deploying A Breadcrumb Mesh Network

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Deploying a BreadCrumb Mesh Network There are many factors which need to be taken into account when deploying a BreadCrumb mesh network. Section 4.1 describes the addressing scheme of the mesh. Section 4.2 discusses channel assignments.

  • Page 18: Physical Placement And Other Considerations

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Table 3: Default Channel Assignments Radio Card Frequency Default Channel 900 MHz 2.4 GHz 4.9 GHz 5 GHz In some cases, it may be necessary to manually set the radios to specific channels to provide critical links within a mesh.

  • Page 19: Weather

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 ● Devices placed too far away or in RF “shadows” may experience total loss of connection. ● RF transmit power and receive sensitivity are important in determining the distances over which the device will be effective.

  • Page 20: Deployment Guidelines And Methodology

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 range. Elevating a device above the ground dramatically increases the maximum effective range. Rajant recommends elevating the components a minimum of 6 ft. above the surrounding surface. Deployment Guidelines and Methodology This section addresses the actual on-site deployment of the mesh.
  • Page 21 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Refer to Rajant Troubleshooting Range User Guide for more information. (b) Note any LOS obstructions, and plan BreadCrumb placement to work around them. 2. Identify the PC on which BC|Commander will be run.

  • Page 22: Firmware Upgrade

    Note refer to the latest BC|Commander v11 User Guide. The firmware is routinely updated by Rajant Corporation to add new product features, support new applications, and to fix reported problems. To upgrade the firmware on a BreadCrumb, you must obtain the appropriate firmware file for your BreadCrumb model from Rajant.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Troubleshooting Sporadic Network Connectivity Table 4: Sporadic Network Connectivity Issues Problem Resolution As a BreadCrumb device’s battery approaches exhaustion, network connectivity will become Monitor battery usage and charge/replace batteries sporadic for the BreadCrumb device and its as necessary.

  • Page 24: Breadcrumb Device Cannot Connect To Mesh

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Problem Resolution ● Ensure that the security settings on the client device and BreadCrumb devices match. ● Ensure that the client device is not prevented from connecting by an ACL.
  • Page 25 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Problem Resolution Manually reboot the device by turning off or disconnecting power to the device and turning power back on. Electrostatic Discharge can cause a BreadCrumb to appear to power up (Status LED indicates power is...

  • Page 26: Appendix A: Radio Channels And Frequencies

    Version 11.4.0 Appendix A: Radio Channels and Frequencies Rajant's BreadCrumb JR2-24 comprises one 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n radio and the BreadCrumb JR2-50 comprises one 5 GHz 802.11a/n radio. The radios support the channels and frequencies listed in the following tables for use in the United States and Canada.
  • Page 27 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 2.4 GHz channels support HT40 mode. In this mode, the radio binds two standard 20 MHz channels to obtain a wider bandwidth 40 MHz channel. The + or - designation describes if the second channel is above or below the base channel.

  • Page 28: Table 8: 5 Ghz N-Radio Channels And Frequencies

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Table 8: 5 GHz N-Radio Channels and Frequencies Channel Center Frequency HT40 Number (MHz) Capability 5180 HT40 + 5200 HT40 - 5220 HT40 + 5240 HT40 - 5260 HT40 +...
  • Page 29 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 The default channel and channel mode for a BreadCrumb 5 GHz n-radio is 157 (5785 MHz) and HT40+. Some 5 GHz channels support HT40 mode. In this mode, the radio binds two standard 20 MHz channels to obtain a wider bandwidth 40 MHz channel.

  • Page 30: Appendix B: Error And Warning Codes

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Appendix B: Error and Warning Codes All possible BreadCrumb error and warning codes are listed below: JR, JR2, LX, LX3, LX4, ME3, ME4 Firmware Upgrade Codes (1*) Flash image file does not exist.
  • Page 31 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Failed to create directory for next file system image. Failed to mount next file system image. Failed to create directory for settings. Failed to copy current settings to next file system image.
  • Page 32 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Rekeying error. Rekeying error. Rekeying error. Rekeying error. Rekeying error. Rekeying error. Rekeying error. Rekeying error. Rekeying error. Rekeying error. Status override CPLD feature not available (wrong CPLD version). Fatal Codes (5*) InstaMesh fatal error.

  • Page 33: Appendix C: Rajant End User License Agreement

    RAJANT OR RAJANT-SUPPLIED SOFTWARE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. RAJANT CORPORATION OR ITS AFFILIATE LICENSING THE SOFTWARE ("RAJANT") IS WILLING TO LICENSE THIS SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU PURCHASED THE SOFTWARE FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL...
  • Page 34 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 SOFTWARE, OR (B) THE SOFTWARE INCLUDES A SEPARATE "CLICK-ACCEPT" LICENSE AGREEMENT OR THIRD PARTY LICENSE AGREEMENT AS PART OF THE INSTALLATION OR DOWNLOAD PROCESS GOVERNING CUSTOMER'S USE OF THE SOFTWARE. TO THE EXTENT...
  • Page 35 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Rajant equipment, and Customer acknowledges that any attempted transfer, assignment, sublicense or use shall be void; (ii) make error corrections to or otherwise modify or adapt the Software or create derivative works based upon the Software, or permit third parties to do the same;...
  • Page 36 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 and disclaimers and restrictions of warranty shall survive termination of this Agreement. In addition, the provisions of the sections titled "U.S. Government End User Purchasers" and "General Terms Applicable to the Limited Warranty Statement and End User License Agreement" shall survive termination of the Agreement.
  • Page 37 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 which the Product is shipped. Except for the foregoing, the Software is provided "AS IS". This limited warranty extends only to the Software purchased from an Approved Source by a Customer who is the first registered end user.
  • Page 38 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 The date of shipment of a Product by Rajant is set forth on the packaging material in which the Product is shipped. This limited warranty extends only to the original user of the Product.
  • Page 39 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 SOFTWARE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CLAIM OR IF THE SOFTWARE IS PART OF ANOTHER PRODUCT, THE PRICE PAID FOR SUCH OTHER PRODUCT. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR SOFTWARE IS CUMULATIVE AND NOT PER INCIDENT (I.E. THE EXISTENCE OF TWO OR MORE CLAIMS WILL NOT ENLARGE THIS LIMIT).
  • Page 40 Product warranty terms and other information applicable to RAJANT products are available at the following URL: www.rajant.com RAJANT and the RAJANT Logo are trademarks of RAJANT Corporation and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 41: Appendix D: Gnu General Public License

    Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 Appendix D: GNU General Public License Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
  • Page 42 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 below, refers to any such program or work, and a “work based on the Program” means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language.
  • Page 43 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the...
  • Page 44 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 For example, if a patent license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program.
  • Page 45 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL...
  • Page 46 Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide 03-100137-011 Version 11.4.0 You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if necessary. Here is a sample; alter the names: Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright...

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