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  • Page 1 NS50 Wireless Network Switch User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.6 Connecting Composite Cable to the NS50................35 3.7 Standard Composite and Fibre Cable Lengths................37 3.8 Connecting Ethernet Cable to the NS50..................38 3.9 Connecting F-LINK Terminated Composite Cable to the NS50..........39 3.10 Connecting Antennas to the NS50...................41 3.11 Manual Reset and Reboot......................43 Chapter 4: Understanding VLANs ............45...
  • Page 4 5.6.6 Viewing Tracking Information..................85 5.6.7 Viewing Recent Tag Reports..................85 Chapter 6: Centralised Configuration Management ......87 6.1 Overview............................88 6.2 Site Configuration files......................88 6.3 Editing Site Configuration Files....................89 6.3.1 Network........................89 6.3.2 System ........................90 6.3.3 Setting the Time ......................90 NS50 User Manual Revision A...
  • Page 5 Appendix D: Discovering Devices on the Network.......109 Appendix E: Time Zone Indices and Offsets ........111 Appendix F: Connecting a PC to an ImPact Network Device....115 Appendix G: Maintenance Check-list...........117 Appendix H: Acronyms................119 Appendix I: ImPact NS50 Specifications..........121 Appendix J: Hardware Warranty............125 Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 6 NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 7: Revision History

    2012 Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd reserves the right to make changes to specifications and information in this manual without prior notice. Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions contained in this manual.

  • Page 9: Contact Information

    Tel: +1 705-675 7468 CHINA Hangzhou 4th Floor, Building 1 No. 5 Xianghong Road Hangzhou CHINA 310011 Tel: +86 571 85803320x206 UNITED STATES Denver 13301 W 43rd Drive Golden Colorado 80403 USA Tel: +1 303-951 0570 Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    About this Manual This manual describes features and functions of the NS50 Wireless Network Switch. It provides information about hardware, installation, configuration and how to troubleshoot any issues. You will find it easier to use the manual if you are familiar with networking systems and have an understanding of electronics in a network environment.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Understanding The Ns50 Wireless Network Switch

    Chapter Understanding the NS50 Wireless Network Switch Topics: This chapter presents the features and functions of the ImPact NS50 Wireless Network Switch and shows how it is integrated within a • Hardware Overview network. • System Layout Mine Site Technologies' ImPact NS50 consists of a managed fibre •...

  • Page 14: Hardware Overview

    Understanding the NS50 Wireless Network Switch 1.1 Hardware Overview The features and functions of the NS50 are illustrated in Figure 1: NS50 layout and the accompanying table. Note: The NS50 has four slightly different models: • NS5001 - 1 Radio port, 2 Fibre ports •...
  • Page 15 Composite fibre port number Labelling of the fibre optic ports. Power indicator LED • Green: when power is applied to the NS50. • Red: when the power drops below 12V. Status indicator LED • Flashing Red: startup in progress.

  • Page 16: System Layout

    A protective cover for the composite fibre port when it is not in use. 1.2 System Layout NS50 units are installed in a mine to form a wired and wireless network. This section describes a simple NS50 system layout in a mine as shown in Figure 2: NS50 system layout.

  • Page 17: Connectivity

    • Wireless 1.3.1 Composite Fibre Ports Each side of an NS50 unit has two composite fibre port connectors with a crush protection cover. Each connector consists of two electrical contacts and a duplex LC single mode optic fibre (SMOF) receptacle...

  • Page 18: Ethernet Ports

    Figure 4: Fibre orientation of Upstream and Downstream ports Due to the difference in the fibre orientation, MST composite cable and fibre optic cable can only be connected between ports on NS50 devices marked with a tick in the matrix below. Port 1...

  • Page 19: Wireless Access

    PCI 802.11b/g adapter. A NS50 can contain up to two WACs. The WAC contained in the first radio card slot (on the left side) also acts as the management CPU for the switch processor. As such, it is mandatory that this WAC is fitted to each unit.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Network System Design

    • Choosing Antennas and determine access point locations. A RF (Radio Frequency) site • Placement of NS50 Units survey is also conducted to understand the behaviour of radio waves • Placement of Antennas in the mine. The following factors help determine network design: •...

  • Page 22: Installation Types And Coverage

    The NS50 is designed to operate at a wide voltage range, from a minimum of 8VDC up to 54VDC. Each NS50 in a network can internally step up the incoming voltage to 48VDC in order to supply power to its connected PoE devices.

  • Page 23: Placement Of Ns50 Units

    NS50 units should not be installed in cut-out areas such as safety bays and remuck bays, due to signal confinement. In such instances, a WAP is more suitable, connected to the nearest NS50. For details on...
  • Page 24 Antennas need to be positioned to have best reception of tag messages. For Antenna mounting options, see Antenna Mounting Options on page 28. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 25: Determining Distances Between Wireless Network Switches

    Use the following steps to estimate the distance between NS50 units: 1. Install one NS50 unit at the beginning of the curve. 2. Install the second NS50 unit between 20 metres (65 feet) to 40 metres (130 feet) from the end of the curve.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: Installation

    • NS50 Mounting Options termination are beyond the scope of this manual. • Antenna Mounting Options Important: The electronic components in each NS50 have been • Installation Schemes designed to be isolated from the enclosure and local electrical • Connecting power to the NS50 earth.

  • Page 28: Ns50 Mounting Options

    Installation 3.1 NS50 Mounting Options Standard mounting options for the NS50 are described in the table below. Application Installation Mounting the NS50 to a rock bolt The NS50 has two 25mm holes to mount to a rock bolt in the mine's rock face. It is secured to the rock bolt with a 25mm nut.

  • Page 29: Installation Schemes

    • The antennas are positioned in opposite directions to provide long range wireless coverage. • Each antenna is connected to a separate WAC in the NS50, or a Wi-Fi signal splitter can be used to split the signal from one WAC in two directions.

  • Page 30: Installation In A Curved Decline / Incline

    • A panel antenna is roof mounted in the middle of the curve providing wide wireless coverage. • Each antenna is connected to a WAC in the NS50. • The network switch is cable tied to the rock mesh, connected to the composite cable that provides power and network connectivity.

  • Page 31: Installation In A Stope

    • A panel antenna is clamped to a mounting pole, and is chemically adhered into the mine roof. • The panel antenna is angled down into the stope to provide wide wireless coverage. • A Yagi antenna is installed in the roof providing directional coverage down a straight drive. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Installation At An Intersection

    Installation • Each antenna is connected to a WAC in the NS50. The network switch on a mounting plate is attached to a rock bolt. • The composite cable supplies power and network connectivity to the switch. Figure 11: Installation scheme in a stope 3.3.4 Installation at an Intersection...
  • Page 33 • A Yagi antenna is installed in the roof providing directional coverage down a straight drive. Each antenna is connected to a WAC in the NS50. • The network switch is cable tied to the rock mesh, connected to the composite cable that provides power and network connectivity.

  • Page 34: Connecting Power To The Ns50

    Installation Figure 12: Installation Scheme at an intersection 3.4 Connecting power to the NS50 A pre-deployment power-up test of NS50 units is recommended. To conduct a power-up test: NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 35: Handling Composite Cable During Installation

    A minimum of 15VDC is required for a NS50 to supply PoE to other devices. If the voltage drops below 15V, additional power is required.
  • Page 36 Loosen the thumbscrew on the retention arm. Slide out the retention arm from the NS50. Push down on the locking catch for the port and remove the cover. Align the pins on the connector to the composite fibre port. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 37: Standard Composite And Fibre Cable Lengths

    Connecting a NS50 to a branch NS50 requires simply connecting composite cables to the additional fibre ports. The connected fibre ports will cause the corresponding fibre port LEDs to become active. If you are adding NS50 units to an existing system, please consult your MST System Engineer to ensure power requirements are being met.

  • Page 38: Connecting Ethernet Cable To The Ns50

    3.8 Connecting Ethernet Cable to the NS50 The external Ethernet ports are located on the underside of the NS50, and are used to connect to Ethernet devices (such as computers, Ethernet controlled PLCs, hard-wired Ethernet Phones and IP video devices).

  • Page 39: Connecting F-Link Terminated Composite Cable To The Ns50

    3.9 Connecting F-LINK Terminated Composite Cable to the NS50 Connecting NS50 units to networks with existing WNS units requires a JB14 Junction Box, supplied by MST, to act as an adaptor between the existing F-LINK terminated cable and the revised MST Composite connector.
  • Page 40 Align the pins on the connector to the composite port. Insert the cable into the composite port, and push the locking catch to the connector. Remove the protective cover from the F-LINK cable port. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 41: Connecting Antennas To The Ns50

    Important: All cable and antenna connections must be electrically insulated using self-amalgamating rubber tape. The following procedure describes how to connect a coaxial cable to the NS50 and electrically insulate the connection. Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 42 Illustration Remove the dust cap from the antenna port. Connect the coaxial cable plug to the RP-TNC jack on the NS50 and tighten the outer sleeve. Insulate the connection using self-amalgamating rubber tape. Start at the base of the connection and pull back the rubber tape backing.

  • Page 43: Manual Reset And Reboot

    3.11 Manual Reset and Reboot The NS50 can be manually power cycled or reset to factory default settings as described below. Step Description Picture Locate and identify the Reset button and the Factory Default buttons for CPU 1 and CPU 2.
  • Page 44 Installation Step Description Picture To reset the NS50 (i.e. power cycle), press and release the Reset button whilst the unit is powered up. To reset to factory default settings whilst the unit is powered up, press and hold both the Reset and CPU Default button.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4: Understanding Vlans

    Figure 14: VLANs. VLANs are created when multiple applications, such as voice, telemetry, data and video, are required in a mining network. Figure 14: VLANs Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Understanding Trunk And Access Ports

    VLAN inside the switch. Any tagged frames sent to an access port will be dropped. An example of VLAN traffic flow through trunk and access ports is shown in Figure 15: VLAN traffic flow and described below. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 47: Port Allocation

    4.1.3 Port Allocation Physical ports on the NS50 can be configured to be either a trunk port or access port using the web browser interface or editing site configuration files when Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is used. The NS50 default configuration has ports 1-8 allocated as trunk ports .

  • Page 48: Vlans And Wireless Networks

    The Infrastructure VLAN is mandatory in the network switch and cannot be deleted. An example of native VLAN functionality is illustrated in Figure 17: An example of native VLAN described below. NS50 User Manual Revision A...
  • Page 49 6. The management CPU of wireless network switch 2 is always an Access port on the Infrastructure VLAN and will receive the frame. 7. Any frame leaving the Management CPU is placed on the Infrastructure VLAN. 8. All frames on the Infrastructure VLAN are sent out untagged on Trunk ports. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Chapter 5: Configuration Using The Web Interface

    Logging onto the Web Browser from those shown, depending on your current firmware version. Interface The ImPact NS50 and WAP have a built-in web-server that is • Configuration screen accessible by a PC to configure settings. A PC can access the web •...

  • Page 52: Logging Onto The Web Browser Interface

    4. Click Log In. The configuration home screen is displayed. 5.2 Configuration screen After logging on, the BASIC tab > WIRELESS RADIO screen is displayed by default as shown in Figure 18: Default configuration screen. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 53: Basic Tab

    The Basic tab is used to configure device IP, wireless radio, wireless network, tracking and switch settings of the ImPact network device. 5.3.1 Setting Up the LAN The LAN configuration screen is shown in Figure 19: LAN configuration screen. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Configuring Wireless Radio

    Leave the field blank if you do not wish Name to add a domain name. 5.3.2 Configuring Wireless Radio The Wireless Radio configuration screen configures wireless radio settings as shown in Figure 20: Wireless radio configuration screen on page 55. NS50 User Manual Revision A...
  • Page 55 A drop-down box to select the 802.11 If there are 802.11b wireless client devices, mode from mixed 802.11g and leave the setting at Mixed. Select 802.11g for 802.11b to 802.11g. improved performance if all wireless client devices are 802.11g capable. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Configuring Wireless Networks

    Click on the Enable check box to enable the wireless network. Visibility Status Enables or disables visibility of the wireless Click on the Visible option button network to client devices within range. to enable wireless network visibility. NS50 User Manual Revision A...
  • Page 57 5. Select Authentication from the drop-down box. By default it is set to Open, which is more secure than Shared. Configuring WPA Settings WPA provides a higher level of security. WPA-Personal and WPA-Enterprise are variants of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). WPA Enterprise requires an external radius server. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Configuring Wireless Extensible Authentication Protocol (Eap)

    Figure 22: Wireless EAP configuration To configure wireless EAP, click on the drop-down boxes in the supplied fields. Click Save Settings to save settings. A description of the fields and settings are described in the table below. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 59: Configuring Asset Tracking And Location Based Services

    Positioning Engine as the device configuration is performed ® via AeroScout server tools. If the Access Point is sending tag reports to an MST Tracker Engine, the Tracker Engine's IP address must be entered into each Access Point. Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 60 Indicates whether the Tracker Engine will be sent On or Off. data. Server Address The IP address of the MST Tracker Engine. Specific to each site. Server Port The UDP port that the Tracker Engine listens for Default is 1142. messages on. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 61: Configuring Ethernet Switch Ports

    5.3.6 Configuring Ethernet Switch Ports The WAC in slot 1 (located on the left side of the NS50) is used for configuration and management of the switch processors in the network switch. It enables the ports on the switch and the 48V rail for the...

  • Page 62: Advanced Tab

    48VDC PoE supply for ports 5-8 can be enabled by selecting the 48VDC Output Enable check box. Field Description Setting Internal 48V Header Controls the NS50's internal 48V This option is not currently in use, Enable connector. please leave unticked.
  • Page 63 4. Under Add MAC Address, click on the Enable check box. 5. Enter the MAC address of client device in the MAC Address field. 6. Enter Computer Name in the supplied field and click Save. The MAC address will appear in the MAC Address List. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Fine Tuning Wireless Performance

    RTS threshold Determines what size data packet the low level RF Default setting is 2346. protocol issues to an RTS packet. Beacon Period The amount of time between beacon transmissions. Default setting is 100ms. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 65: Defining Vlans

    5.4.3 Defining VLANs VLANs can be defined on the VLAN LIST screen as shown in Figure 28: VLAN list configuration screen. The VLAN LIST screen displays VLANs and the priorities that will be assigned to each VLAN. Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 66 Once the VLANs are defined, they can be saved by clicking on the Save Settings button. After the VLANs have been defined, they can be assigned to the wireless networks and switch ports (Network Switch only) on the VLAN PORT MAP screen. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 67: Configuring The Vlan Port Map

    The screen is shown in Figure 29: VLAN Port Map screen. Physical switch ports can be assigned as Trunk or Access ports. Wireless networks always act as Access ports on the selected VLAN. Figure 29: VLAN Port Map screen Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 68 All ports pass through a single switch processor, but VLAN membership for some ports is configured on WAC 1 and others on WAC 2 as shown in Figure 30: Logical block diagram of the Network Switch. All physical ports can be assigned to be either a trunk port or access port. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 69: Wireless Distribution System (Wds) Settings

    VLANs. For more details on VLANs, see Understanding VLANs on page 45. 5.4.5 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) settings The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) feature allows wireless interconnection of ImPact network devices. Up to six devices can be configured. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 70: Tools Tab

    Note: WDS links always operate as trunk ports with all VLANs passing across the trunk. 5.5 Tools Tab The Tools tab is used to configure password access, saving and restoring device configuration and firmware upgrades. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 71: Configuring Administrator And User Settings

    Figure 31: Admin configuration screen The administrator and user password are used to restrict access to the web browser management tool. It is recommended to create new password for both administrator and user. To create passwords: Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Saving And Restoring Configuration Settings

    2. Click on Save. Select a folder to save the configuration file and click Save. To restore the configuration of a device: 1. Click Choose File and locate the previously saved .gws configuration file. The Choose File to Upload window will open. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 73: Activation Screen

    The Activation configuration screen is used to enable the PoE supply on the wireless network switch as shown in Figure 32: PoE activation screen. This feature is currently available by default, and no action is required. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Setting The Time

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 32: PoE activation screen 5.5.4 Setting the Time The Time configuration screen shown in Figure 33: Time configuration screen is used to define regional time settings on the device. NS50 User Manual Revision A...
  • Page 75 5. Click Save Settings. Automatic Time Configuration Time on the device can be synchronised to a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. The NTP lookup is performed by the switch's management CPU, which resides on the Infrastructure VLAN. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 76: Rebooting Or Restoring The Network Device

    3. Click Save Settings. 5.5.5 Rebooting or Restoring the Network Device The System configuration screen enables the device to be rebooted or restored to the factory default settings as shown in Figure 34: System configuration screen. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 77: Upgrading Firmware

    Device Firmware can be upgraded from the Firmware upgrade screen as shown in Figure 35: Firmware upgrade screen. The firmware is a binary (.bin) file format. Note: WAC 1 must be upgraded before WAC 2. Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 78 It is recommended that a client device (PC or laptop) has a wired connection to the network device to upgrade the firmware. Please contact your MST System Engineer for firmware files. To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Browse. The Choose File to Upload dialog box will open. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 79: Status Tab

    Wi-Fi tag reads. 5.6.1 Obtaining Device Information The Device Info status screen as shown in Figure 36: Device Info Status screen displays system time, firmware version, LAN and wireless LAN summary information. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Wireless Client Information

    Note: Changes in status display are dependent on the web browser. Some web browsers may report an error when obtaining WLAN status, or require to refresh the web browser screen. 5.6.2 Wireless Client Information The Wireless status screen displays current information about wireless clients connected to the access point. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 81: Viewing System Logs

    Note: The Wireless Client Device List groups the devices by the wireless SSID with which they are associated. 5.6.3 Viewing System Logs The Logs screen displays the device logs. It is possible to filter by the type of logged events and the event level. Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 82 3. Click OK to continue. 4. Click Save Log to save the log as a text file. A log of the clear action is recorded. Any changes made to the log characteristics are also recorded in the log. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 83: Viewing Network Traffic Statistics

    The number of frames dropped while being received from the switch processor, due to errors, collisions, or network switch resource limitation. Collisions The number of frames dropped due to Ethernet collisions. Errors The number of transmission failures that caused the loss of a packet. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 84: Viewing Ethernet Switch Information

    • The voltage of the PoE rail (This will read as 0 (volts DC) if PoE is disabled) • The vendor and part number for each of the SFP modules • The link, speed, duplex and PoE power status for each switch port. Figure 40: Switch status screen NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 85: Viewing Tracking Information

    Figure 41: Tracking status screen. Figure 41: Tracking status screen 5.6.7 Viewing Recent Tag Reports The Tags status screen displays the last ten AeroScout tag reads when asset tracking and location services are enabled. Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 86 The sequence number of the tag transmission. This screen assists to verify the following: ® • The device is detecting AeroScout tags. • Tag reports are generated for a particular tag by viewing sequence number. • Received RF signal strength. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 87: Chapter 6: Centralised Configuration Management

    It is a faster way to configure a large number of network • Editing Site Configuration Files switches, reducing the potential for human error. • Device Configuration Files • Editing Device Configuration Files • Applying Configuration Files Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 88: Overview

    Figure 43: Centralised configuration management 6.2 Site Configuration files Site configuration files contain common settings for all devices in a network. The site configuration file has the naming convention ap_site_settings.conf. This file is retrieved by devices using TFTP. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 89: Editing Site Configuration Files

    6.3.1 Network The network section of the configuration file defines common LAN settings to all devices on a network as shown below. # Mine Site Technologies Wireless Network Switch / Wireless Access Point Site Config File # Network # ======= network.netmask=255.255.255.0...

  • Page 90: System

    Time Zone Indices and Offsets on page 111 for offset values. time.daylight_saving.enabled Daylight saving can be enabled by entering 1 or disabled by entering 0. time.daylight_saving.offset Time offset value in seconds when daylight savings is enabled. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 91: Power Over Ethernet Configuration

    Positioning Engines or MST Tracker Engines. This is where AeroScout tag and Wi-Fi ® client device information is sent. Configuration is not required when communicating with an AeroScout positioning engine. # Tracking # ======== tracking.tag_rssi_threshold=-95 tracking.mu_rssi_threshold=-95 tracking.tracker_engine.1.enabled=0 tracking.tracker_engine.1.server_address=10.11.12.158 tracking.tracker_engine.1.server_port=1142 tracking.tracker_engine.1.status_reporting_interval=10 tracking.tracker_engine.2.enabled=0 tracking.tracker_engine.2.server_address=10.11.12.159 Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 92: Switch Configuration

    # Switch Configuration # ==================== switch.port.1.enabled=0 switch.port.1.name=Backbone 1 switch.port.1.vlan_mode=1 switch.port.1.vlan_membership=1 switch.port.2.enabled=0 switch.port.2.name='Backbone 2' switch.port.2.vlan_mode=2 switch.port.2.vlan_membership=255 switch.port.3.enabled=0 switch.port.3.name='Backbone 3' switch.port.3.vlan_mode=2 switch.port.3.vlan_membership=255 switch.port.4.enabled=0 switch.port.4.name='Backbone 4' switch.port.4.vlan_mode=2 switch.port.4.vlan_membership=255 switch.port.5.enabled=1 switch.port.5.name='Internal' switch.port.5.speed=7 switch.port.5.vlan_mode=1 switch.port.5.vlan_membership=1 switch.port.6.enabled=1 switch.port.6.name='Internal' switch.port.6.speed=7 switch.port.6.vlan_mode=1 switch.port.6.vlan_membership=1 NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 93: Vlan Configuration

    # VLAN 1 cannot be disabled or have its name changed vlan.entry.1.priority=3 vlan.entry.1.id=1 vlan.entry.2.enabled=1 vlan.entry.2.id=3 vlan.entry.2.priority=1 vlan.entry.2.name='data' vlan.entry.3.enabled=1 vlan.entry.3.id=2 vlan.entry.3.priority=6 vlan.entry.3.name='voice ' vlan.entry.4.enabled=0 vlan.entry.4.id=5 vlan.entry.4.priority=5 vlan.entry.4.name='video' vlan.entry.5.enabled=0 vlan.entry.5.id=6 vlan.entry.5.priority=0 vlan.entry.5.name='telemetry' vlan.entry.6.enabled=0 vlan.entry.6.id=7 vlan.entry.6.priority=0 vlan.entry.6.name='' vlan.entry.7.enabled=0 vlan.entry.7.id=8 vlan.entry.7.priority=0 vlan.entry.7.name='' vlan.entry.8.enabled=0 vlan.entry.8.id=513 vlan.entry.8.priority=8 vlan.entry.8.name='garbage' Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 94: Wireless Eap Configuration

    The port number used to connect to the By default the port number is 1812. authentication server. shared_secret Password used by the Access point to access Password that matches with the the RADIUS server. authentication server. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 95: Wireless Network Configuration

    # Network 1, WEP Settings wireless.network.2.wep.auth=1 wireless.network.2.wep.keylen=0 wireless.network.2.wep.use_key=2 wireless.network.2.wep.key.1='1234567890' wireless.network.2.wep.key.2='123456789G' wireless.network.2.wep.key.3='123456789a' wireless.network.2.wep.key.4='12345678fd' # Network , WPA Settings wireless.network.2.wpa.mode=3 wireless.network.2.wpa.cipher=2 wireless.network.2.wpa.rekey_time=3600 wireless.network.2.wpa.psk='mineract' # Wireless Network 3 # ------------------ wireless.network.3.enabled=1 wireless.network.3.ssid='MST-INFRA' wireless.network.3.invisibility=0 wireless.network.3.dtim_interval=3 Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 96 Valid settings are between 1 and next window for listening to broadcast and 255. The recommended DTIM multicast messages. Wireless clients detect the interval is 1. beacons and awaken on the DTIM interval to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 97: Device Configuration Files

    Wordpad or Notepad. The example below includes settings that are commonly over-ridden. All other settings are inherited from the global site configuration file. # Mine Site Technologies Wireless Network Switch Config File # System # ====== system.hostname='AP57R2'...

  • Page 98: Applying Configuration Files

    3. Open a Telnet software utility on your computer. For a PC with Windows OS, open the command prompt. 4. Type Telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the WAC card in the ImPact network device to be updated). The login screen will be displayed. NS50 User Manual Revision A...
  • Page 99 Configuration Server. If the TFTP server has been previously defined (i.e. the IP address is shown next to Configuration Server), go to Step 10. Configuration Server -------------------- Configuration Server : [192.168.1.95] Please enter a host with a FQDN or an IP address in the form XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Enter new value: 192.168.1.95 Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 100 Processing device settings ... system.hostname = AP57R1 ... Success system.location = Artarmon Test Lab ... Success network.addr = 192.168.0.248 ... Success wireless.radio.channel = 1 ... Success Remote configuration complete [Message: Successfully processed the site and device settings] NS50 User Manual Revision A...
  • Page 101 13. Type 4 to Save & reset settings. Settings will be saved and the device will reboot. Note: The new settings are not applied until the device is rebooted. Ensure that the device is rebooted at this point. 14. Repeat the steps 1 to 12 for each WAC in the network. Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 103: Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide

    Appendix Troubleshooting Guide This chapter assists in the diagnosis and resolution of problems with NS50 installation and operation. Problem Possible Causes Solution The power light Insufficient power supplied to the An additional DC power supply is required to boost the on the NS50 NS50.
  • Page 104 DHCP setting to Obtain an IP address automatically. • Check the NS50 default configuration against the configuration of other devices on the network. The port on the NS50 is disabled. Check the port activity light is on. If the light is not on, connect a PC to the network switch to access the web browser interface.

  • Page 105: Appendix B: Composite Cable Testing

    OTDR. If high losses are measured, reverse the cable and test in the opposite direction using the single ended test. A guideline on power losses are shown in the table below. Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 106 Composite Cable Testing Component Power loss Connector 0.5 dBi Multi-mode fibre 1 dBi / km @ 1300nm Single-mode fibre 0.5 dBi / km @ 1300nm 0.4 dBi / km @ 1550nm NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 107: Appendix C: Ethernet Cable Specifications

    The choice of RJ45 crimp will depend on the type of wire used (stranded or solid core). Generic brand crimps may be used. Note: Both solid and stranded core RJ45 connectors at the NS50 end require a bayonet back-shell. RJ45 to M12 Ethernet Cable Wiring Diagram...

  • Page 109: Appendix D: Discovering Devices On The Network

    4. Note the MAC address to identify network device to edit, and click on the row to highlight it. 5. Click on the Configure icon. The IP Address Properties dialog box is displayed. Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 110 8. Select File menu and Exit or click [X] to close the Device Manager tool. Note: Ubidevman keeps running in the background after it is closed on PC's with Windows Vista and 7 operating systems. Shut it down from the Windows Task Manager before running it again. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 111: Appendix E: Time Zone Indices And Offsets

    Atlantic Time (Canada) -14400 Caracas, La Paz -14400 Santiago -14400 Newfoundland -10800 Brazilia -10800 Buenos Aires, Georgetown -10800 Greenland -10800 Mid-Atlantic -7200 Azores -3600 Cape Verde Is -3600 Casablanca, Monrovia Greenwich Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Revision A NS50 User Manual...
  • Page 112 Kathmandu 20700 Almaty, Novosibirsk 21600 Astana, Dhaka 21600 Sri Jayawardenepura 21600 Rangoon 23400 Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta 25200 Krasnoyarsk 25200 Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi 28800 Irkutsk, Ulaan Bataar 28800 Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 28800 Perth 28800 NS50 User Manual Revision A...
  • Page 113 Adelaide 32400 Darwin 32400 Brisbane 36000 Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney 36000 Guam, Port Moresby 36000 Hobart 36000 Vladivostok 36000 Magadan, Solomon Is., New Caledonia 39600 Auckland, Wellington 43200 Fiji, Kamchatka, Marshall Is. 43200 Nuku\'alofa, Tonga 46800 Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 115: Appendix F: Connecting A Pc To An Impact Network Device

    This Appendix specifies how to set up a PC connection (with Windows XP operating system) to connect to an ImPact NS50 or WAP. 1. Connect a PC to the device's Ethernet port with an Ethernet cable. If the PC is already part of the network, note its TCP/IP configuration settings.
  • Page 116 6. In the IP address field, enter a fixed (static) IP address within the Subnet range of the target device's IP address (for example 192.168.1.100). 7. In the Subnet mask field, enter 255.255.255.0. Click OK. NS50 User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 117: Appendix G: Maintenance Check-List

    Appendix Maintenance Check-list It is recommended all ImPact NS50 units, antennas, cables and connectors are inspected at regular intervals. A maintenance checklist is provided below. Inspection Action Power Verify the voltage at each NS50 is above 12VDC (using the web browser interface).
  • Page 118 (Refer to commissioning data). Testing RF RX path for WAC 2 1. Stand 50M away from the ImPact NS50 with two MST RFID tags. 2. Open the NS50 web browser interface and select the STATUS > TAGS web page.

  • Page 119: Appendix H: Acronyms

    Radio Frequency SSID Service Set Identifier. Small Form-factor Pluggable (optical transceiver module) User Datagram Protocol VLAN Virtual Local Area Network Wireless Access Card Wireless Access Point Wired Equivalent Privacy Wireless Network Switch Wi-Fi Protected Access Revision A NS50 User Manual...

  • Page 121: Appendix I: Impact Ns50 Specifications

    Appendix ImPact NS50 Specifications General Dimensions 410mm x 327mm x 69mm Weight 5.9kg packaged Connectivity 4 x MST composite fibre ports (1000Base-LX) 4 x PoE ports 2 x 802.11b/g Radio ports 4 x RP-TNC antenna ports (with diversity support) Enclosure Ingress...
  • Page 122 ImPact NS50 Specifications NS5002 2 x Access Point Radio, 2 x Gbps 10.4 12.2 13.0 Fibre Ports NS5003 1 x Access Point Radio, 4 x Gbps 10.4 11.5 12.3 Fibre Ports NS5004 2 x Access Point Radio, 4 x Gbps 11.2...
  • Page 123 + 14dBm @54Mbps Receive sensitivity 802.11b: -94dBm @1Mbps -87dBm @ 11Mbps 802.11g: -87Bm @ 6Mbps -70dBm @ 54Mbps Compliance The NS50 is designed to comply with the following EMC/EMI standards: Spurious Australia AS/NZS CISPR 22 Emissions Canada ICES-001 (CISPR 22)

  • Page 125: Appendix J: Hardware Warranty

    Mine Site Technologies will repair or replace the defective hardware during the warranty period at no charge to the original owner. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by Mine Site Technologies.

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