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- Page 1 W900iMT Wireless Ethernet Bridge Revision C November 4, 2010 Document Part Number GC-800-325c Advantage-Lab GmbH www.advantage-devices.com Otto-Röhm-Strasse 69 info@ advantage-lab.com 64293 Darmstadt / Germany...
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Page 2: Copyright And Trademark
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Page 3: Disclaimer And Revisions
Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by Advantage-devices will void the user's authority to operate this device. - Page 5 Compliance Statement (Part 15.19) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 6 Warranty Advantage-devices warrants each product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR after the date of shipment. During this period, if a customer is unable to resolve a product problem with Advantage-devices Technical Support, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) will be issued.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Table of Contents 1. Overview ........................... 1-1 1.1 Features ........................ 1-1 1.2 Range ........................1-2 1.3 Operation ......................1-3 1.4 System Diagram ....................1-4 1.5 System Components ..................... 1-5 1.5.1 AW2 Antenna ..................1-5 1.5.2 AW5P Outdoor Omni-Direction Antenna ..........1-5 1.5.3 AW11 Outdoor Antenna ...............1-6 1.5.4 AW15 Outdoor Antenna ...............1-6 1.5.5 AWRF10 Antenna Cable ..............1-7... -
Page 9: Overview
1. Overview The W900iMTR allows you to build your own long-range, non-line-of-sight, point-to-point or point-to- multipoint wireless Ethernet solution that can enable fringe Ethernet devices, including SCADA clients, bio- scanners, printers, PCs, VoIP phones, point-of-sale devices, digital signage, or Internet kiosks. Each access point can have up to 16 subscribers. -
Page 10: Range
1.2 Range W900iTR User Guide... -
Page 11: Operation
1.3 Operation The W900iMTR Radio allows the user to create a long-range, wireless Ethernet network with up to 16 subscriber units per access point. The configuration may include any combination of AW900MTR, AW900XTR and AW900XTP radios. (Please note that older AvaLAN 900 MHz radios can exist on the same LAN but cannot be used to form wireless links with the AW900MTR/XTR/XTP units because link encryption protocols have changed.) Configuring a wireless link with the AW900MTR requires the establishment of six elements:... -
Page 12: System Diagram
1.4 System Diagram The following diagram shows a basic configuration of an Access Point and Client (subscriber). Ethernet data flows across the 900MHz radio link almost like a direct link of CAT5 cable. 900MHz Radio Ethernet Ethernet Access Point Client Figure 1-System Diagram, Point-to-Point Figure 2-Indoor Multipoint System W900iTR User Guide... -
Page 13: System Components
1.5 System Components Each system can have different hardware configurations, based on system needs. This section shows different antennas and options. 1.5.1 AW2 Antenna The units shown in Figure 1 have an AW2 antenna installed. Figure 3-AW2 Antenna Other antenna options are available for longer range and outdoor operation. 1.5.2 AW5P Outdoor Omni-Direction Antenna The AW5P 5dBi omni-direction 900 MHz antenna, is designed for pole mounting, and is recommended for fixed base station applications. -
Page 14: Aw11 Outdoor Antenna
1.5.3 AW11 Outdoor Antenna The AW11 is an 11dBi high gain directional 900MHz antenna. The package includes: one (1) antenna and wall mounting bracket, DC grounded [includes 10in RPTNC pigtail]. Note: You must order a cable that will reach from the GC-W900-IM to the outdoor mounting point. For example, the AWRF10 is a ten foot cable with the proper connectors for the radio and antenna. -
Page 15: Awrf10 Antenna Cable
1.5.5 AWRF10 Antenna Cable The AWRF10 is a high quality 10 foot RF Extension cable made from LMR400 RF Cable and assembled with an RPTNC male on one end (Radio) and a FME connector (Antenna) on the other. This extension cable allows you to locate your radio up to 10 feet from the antenna. -
Page 16: Power Supply
1.5.7 Power Supply The power supply shipped with the unit will supply 8-24VDC. If you supply your own power, make sure you connect the wires from the power supply to the power connector correctly. Note the markings on the power jack located on the bottom of the unit. You can also use a POE enabled switch to power the unit through the Ethernet cable. -
Page 17: Table 1-Channel Selection
Manual frequency selection mode The operation of the GC-W900-IM can be restricted to a specific channel within the 900 MHz band by setting DIP switches 1-8 on the access point as shown in Table 1-Channel Selection. The subscriber unit responds to the access point's choice of channel and its DIP switches have no effect and do not need to be selected. -
Page 18: Front Panel Led Display
1.6 Front Panel LED Display LEDs on the front panel show the operational status of the unit. Figure 7-LED Display Name Function Color Power Unit has power and has successfully booted. Green RF TX Radio Transmission is occurring. Green RF RX Radio reception is occurring. -
Page 19: Digital Setup
Digital Setup 1. Digital configuration is done by means of the W900iMTR’s built in browser interface. It should be powered on and connected at least temporarily to a network containing a computer that can run a conventional web browser. 2. Copy the ipfinder.exe from the CD, placing it on your desktop or in a convenient folder. You can also download the file from: http://www.avalanwireless.com/ipfinder/ipfinder.zip Note that this utility only runs on MS Windows, not linux or MAC. - Page 20 4. Double click the list item that refers to the AW900MTR being configured. You should see a second window that is similar to this: The information on the left is the current status of the radio, while the boxes on the right allow you to change it.
- Page 21 6. The browser page that loads first shows the current device information and QoS statistics and provides a login at the upper right. Log in using the password you just specified (or “password” if you kept the default). If the login succeeds, you will see an admin page similar to this: 7.
- Page 22 Despite the warning, you will need to click the “Advanced Admin” button in order to set the device type, ID and encryption key. You should then see a page similar to this: 8. On the Advanced Admin page, set the parameters as follows: •...
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Page 23: Technical Specifications
1.8 Technical Specifications RF transmission rate 1.536 Mb/s Ethernet throughput 935 Kb/s Output power +21 dBm (4 Watts EIRP used with 15 dBi antennae) Receive sensitivity -97 dBm at 10e-4 BER (-112 dBm with 15 dBi antennae) Radio link budget 148 dB with 15 dBi antennae Range 50 miles LOS with 15 dBi antenna... -
Page 24: To Add New Subscriber Units To The Access Point
remain in "key exchange mode," waiting for more SUs to be attached. Once all new SUs have been attached, the AP must be power cycled. The AP will boot up and will enter normal operation after 5 seconds of "key exchange mode." NOTE: Broadcast and multicast packets (example: DHCP, UDP) are sent once and may experience losses at extended range. -
Page 25: To Re-Key A Subscriber Unit To A New Access Point
1.9.2 To re-key a subscriber unit to a NEW access point 1. Select the radio that will operate as the access po1nt (AP) and set DIP switch 1 ON to enable access point operation. 2. Plug in the NEW AP. 3.
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