Fortress Technologies ES820 Hardware Manual

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Fortress Security System
ES820
Vehicle Mesh Point
Hardware Guide
www.fortresstech.com
© 2011 Fortress Technologies

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  • Page 1 Fortress Security System ES820 Vehicle Mesh Point Hardware Guide www.fortresstech.com © 2011 Fortress Technologies...
  • Page 2 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission of Fortress Technologies, 1 Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA 01886-3140, except as specified in the Product Warranty and License Terms.
  • Page 3 ES820 Hardware Guide 35 km of registered TDWR sites. The following table (provided by the FCC in KDB 443999 published on 10/14/2010) describes the locations of TDWR sites, as well as the frequencies at which these sites operate: TDWR Location Information...
  • Page 4 ES820 Hardware Guide In addition, the FCC recommends that all operators and installers register with the WISPA database used by government agencies to quickly find devices that may be causing interference and notify their owners/operators to shut them down. This registration is not required, but Fortress...
  • Page 5 ES820 Hardware Guide • CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED RADIO/TV TECHNICIAN FOR HELP. YOU MAY ALSO FIND HELPFUL THE FOLLOWING BOOKLET, PREPARED BY THE FCC: “HOW TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE RADIOTV INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS.” THIS BOOKLET IS AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ES820 Cable Harness ......... 5 Connecting the ES820 ........5 Connections for Preconfiguration .
  • Page 7 ES820 Hardware Guide: Table of Contents LEDs and Pushbutton Operation Front-Panel LED Indicators .......7 Pushbutton Operation .
  • Page 8: Overview

    ES820 Hardware Guide: Overview Chapter 1 Overview This Document This user guide covers preparing and installing the ES820 WARNING: cause physical in- Fortress hardware. It also describes the LED indicators and jury or death and/or se- recessed button operation, and provides specifications. Other...
  • Page 9: The Es820

     on the 802.11a band, with an option for 802.11n capability. The ES820’s radios can function as a wireless access point (AP), providing secure WLAN connectivity to wireless devices within range, and as a wireless bridge or node in a mesh network.
  • Page 10: Installation

    Mesh Point operates should not exceed the maximum (158º F/70º C) or drop below the minimum (-40º F/-40º C) operating temperatures. Circuit Overloading: The ES820 version Mesh Point  includes an internal 48V resettable fuse. Powering: The Mesh Point can be direct powered by the 3- ...
  • Page 11: Port Locations

    ES820 Hardware Guide: Installation Grounding: Ground the ES820 by mounting it with direct If the  WARNING: Mesh Point con- contact to the vehicle chassis. nects to outside-mount- Radio Frequency: The Mesh Point’s internal radios conform  ed antennas, failure to to the FCC’s safety standard for human exposure to RF...
  • Page 12: Es820 Cable Harness

    ES820 Hardware Guide: Installation 2.1.3 ES820 Cable Harness The ES820 Cable Harness is an optional cable that attaches to the I/O control connector, and has four connectors - Ethernet 1, Ethernet 2, Serial and USB. Serial Console Ethernet 1, Ethernet 2,...
  • Page 13: Connections For Deployment

    If the Mesh Point will be located in a vehicle, to avoid must be professionally additional grounding requirements, it is recommended that installed and the install- the ES820 be mounted with direct contact to the vehicle er is responsible for en- chassis. suring compliance with FCC limits.
  • Page 14: Leds And Pushbutton Operation

    ES820 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Pushbuttons Chapter 3 LEDs and Pushbutton Operation Front-Panel LED Indicators The ES820 Mesh Point’s front panel features six system LEDs. Power On/Off Radio 2 Radio 1 Ethernet port 2 LEDs Ethernet port 1 Status Power Figure 3.1.
  • Page 15: Pushbutton Operation

    The power button is tied to pin 33 on the Mesh Point’s 37-pin I/ O connector, which is a power control line. Both switches must be OFF to power the ES820 off. 3.2.2 Pushbutton Rebooting Reboot (hard boot) the ES820 by powering it off and back on again (described above).
  • Page 16: Specifications

    ES820 Hardware Guide: Specifications Chapter 4 Specifications Hardware Specifications 4.1.1 Physical Specifications form factor: vehicle mountable, light weight, and rugged 1.75" H x 6.62" W x 6.75" D dimensions: (4.44cm×16.8cm×17.15cm) weight: 2 lbs, 8 oz (1.13 kg) +10 to +30 VDC...
  • Page 17: Compliance And Standards

    EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST 37-Pin Input/Output Connector The connector on the rear panel of the ES820 provides all non- radio input/output for the unit. In order to connect to the ES820, a cable with a matching connector must be made, using the required connector type: Figure 4.1.
  • Page 18 This pin activates on the rising edge of the signal. The zeroize function is immediate when the ES820 is powered on. If the ES820 is powered off when the zeroize is pressed, the function is executed as soon as power is applied.
  • Page 19 ES820 Hardware Guide: Specifications Table 4.1. ES820 37-Pin I/O Connector Pin-Outs signal description Enet1 Link/Act LED LED1, active Lo (8mA @2V diode) RF Kill_n (Toggle) SW1, RFKILL, active Lo Reset_n (PB) SW3, Reset, active on falling edge Blackout_n (Toggle) SW5, Blackout, active Lo...
  • Page 20: 3-Pin Dc Input Connector

    ES820 Hardware Guide: Index Index antennas ports 5, 6 installing connections ports power connector specifications precautions 4, 6 precautions see safety restrictions radios i, 10 compliance precautions DC input connector safety dimensions precautions 3–4 requirements see also specifications 9–10 specifications...

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