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  • Page 1 Wireless Network Switch User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Revision History............................7 Contact Information............................9 About This Manual............................11 Chapter 1: Understanding the Wireless Network Switch....13 1.1 Hardware Overview........................14 1.2 System Layout ..........................16 1.3 Connectivity..........................16 1.3.1 Composite Fibre Ports ....................17 1.3.2 Ethernet Ports......................17 1.3.3 Wireless Access......................18 Chapter 2: Network System Design ............19 2.1 Installation Types and Coverage....................20 2.2 Power Requirements........................20 2.3 Choosing Antennas ........................20...
  • Page 4 4.1 Understanding Trunk and Access Ports..................44 4.1.1 Trunk Ports.........................44 4.1.2 Access Ports........................44 4.1.3 Port Allocation......................45 4.2 VLANs and Wireless Networks....................45 4.3 Native VLAN ..........................46 Chapter 5: Configuration Using the Web Interface ......49 5.1 Logging onto the Web Browser Interface..................50 5.2 Configuration screen........................50 5.3 Basic Tab............................51 5.3.1 Setting Up the LAN....................51 5.3.2 Configuring Wireless Radio..................52...
  • Page 5 B.1 Visual Inspection of the Fibre Optic Cable................103 B.2 Measuring and Testing for Power Loss...................103 Appendix C: Ethernet Cable Specifications.........105 Appendix D: Connecting a PC to an ImPact Network Device....107 Appendix E: Discovering Devices on the Network.......109 Appendix F: Timezone Indices and Offsets .........111 Appendix G: Power Consumption Guide..........115...
  • Page 6 Wireless Network Switch User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 7: Revision History

    2011 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

    Contact Information AUSTRALIA Sydney 25-27 Whiting Street Artarmon NSW 2064 AUSTRALIA Tel: +61 2 9437 4399 CANADA Sudbury 1085 Kelly Lake Road Sudbury Ontario P3E 5P5 CANADA Tel: +1 705-675 7468 CHINA Hangzhou 4th Floor, Building 1 No. 5 Xianghong Road Hangzhou CHINA 310011 Tel: +86 571 85803320x206 UNITED STATES...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual describes features and functions of the WNS (Wireless Network Switch) hardware. It provides information about system design, 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 Wireless Network Switch

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

  • Page 14: Hardware Overview

    Understanding the Wireless Network Switch 1.1 Hardware Overview The features and functions of the WNS are illustrated in Figure 1: WNS layout and the accompanying table. Figure 1: WNS layout Description Function Composite fibre / power cable Connector for data transmission and / or DC power port distribution.
  • Page 15 Understanding the Wireless Network Switch Description Function Status indicator LED • Flashing Red: startup in progress. • Flashing Green: normal operation. • Solid Red: indicates an error. • Off: indicates a problem (Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on page 101). MAIN antenna port for WAC 2 RP-TNC jack for connecting an antenna to Radio 2.

  • Page 16: System Layout

    Understanding the Wireless Network Switch Description Function • The LED flashes when data is transmitted or received. • The lower LED (orange) will flash when a Wi-Fi tag is detected by the radio card. RP-TNC antenna jack protective A protective cover when the antenna jack is not in use. cover Stainless steel enclosure lock Lockable catch to prevent unauthorised access.

  • Page 17: Composite Fibre Ports

    Understanding the Wireless Network Switch • Composite Fibre Ports • Ethernet Ports • Wireless 1.3.1 Composite Fibre Ports WNS units have up to four composite fibre ports, interconnected by composite cables. The composite cable contains fibre optic data cores and power (as shown in Figure 3: WNS composite cable connection), and connectors designed for durability in underground mines.

  • Page 18: Wireless Access

    Understanding the Wireless Network Switch 1.3.3 Wireless Access Wireless connectivity in each WNS is implemented using a WAC (Wireless Access Card), consisting of a wireless network processor and an integrated mini PCI 802.11b/g adapter. A WNS 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.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Network System Design

    Chapter Network System Design Topics: This chapter describes network system design for underground mines. A MST System Engineer will usually design and preconfigure a • Installation Types and Coverage network based on the requirements and layout of each mine site. This •...

  • Page 20: Installation Types And Coverage

    Network System Design 2.1 Installation Types and Coverage Wireless network coverage can be described as: • Wi-Fi hotspot — Network coverage is provided in key areas, such as crib areas and refuge bays. • Full coverage — Seamless wireless coverage by strategically placing WNS units so their radio fields overlap.

  • Page 21: Placement Of Wireless Network Switches

    Network System Design Antenna Type Illustration Description Omnidirectional A lower gain antenna that radiates equally in all 5.5dbi rubber directions. It provides direct coverage in an open area. whips Panel antenna A panel antenna is a directional antenna, with a wide horizontal beamwidth and narrower vertical beamwidth.
  • Page 22 Network System Design Tip 1: Directionality Antennas should be mounted and angled to give optimum transmission along curves and dips as shown below in Figure 4: Angling antennas. Figure 4: Angling antennas Tip 2: Obstructions Antennas should be mounted to avoid signal obstruction from rock, vehicles, equipment and machinery as shown in Figure 5: Antenna mounting to avoid obstructions.

  • Page 23: Determining Wi-Fi Distances Between Wireless Network Switches

    Network System Design ® The positioning of the antennas is crucial when AeroScout tags are used for asset tracking and location ® services. AeroScout tags will not be read when there are antenna standing wave nulls. Antennas need to be positioned to have best reception of tag messages. For Antenna mounting options, see Antenna Mounting Options on page 27.
  • Page 24 Network System Design • -80 to -65, the WNS units are spaced for optimal coverage. • -81 to -100, move the second WNS closer (at 10m intervals), and conduct another RF signal strength test. • -64 to -10, move the second WNS further away, and conduct another RF signal strength test. Wireless Network Switch User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Installation

    Chapter Installation Topics: This chapter describes WNS and antenna mounting options, installation schemes, antenna and cable connections. Fibre connector assembly • WNS Mounting Options and cable termination in the WNS are beyond the scope of this manual. • Antenna Mounting Options Important: The electronic components in a WNS are designed •...

  • Page 26: Wns Mounting Options

    Installation 3.1 WNS Mounting Options A WNS can be attached to a WNS mounting plate with M6 bolts and nuts as shown in Figure 8: WNS on a mounting plate. The WNS mounting plate has the flexibility to mount the WNS in a mine in various configurations.

  • Page 27: Antenna Mounting Options

    Installation 3.2 Antenna Mounting Options Antenna mounting is dependent on the location and coverage required. Examples of antenna installation options are described and illustrated in the table below. Mounting Option Description Picture Mounting a Yagi 1. The Yagi antenna is attached to antenna or panel the mounting pole using antenna to the mine...

  • Page 28: Installation Schemes

    Installation 3.3 Installation Schemes The installation and placement of antennas and WNS units will depend on the wireless coverage type, rock type and tunnel topology. A few examples of installation schemes in a mine are described and illustrated in the following sections. 3.3.1 Installation in a Straight Drive An example of a straight drive installation scheme is shown in Figure 9: Installation scheme in a straight...

  • Page 29: Installation In A Curved Decline / Incline

    Installation Figure 9: Installation scheme in a straight drive 3.3.2 Installation in a Curved Decline / Incline A curved decline / incline installation scheme is shown in Figure 10: Installation scheme in a curved decline / incline. • A Yagi antenna is positioned at the end of the curve for directional wireless coverage. •...

  • Page 30: Installation In A Stope

    Installation Figure 10: Installation scheme in a curved decline / incline 3.3.3 Installation in a Stope An installation scheme for a stope is shown in Figure 11: Installation scheme in a stope. • A panel antenna is clamped to a mounting pole, and is chemically adhered into the mine roof. •...

  • Page 31: Installation At An Intersection

    Installation • Each antenna is connected to a WAC in the WNS. 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 An example installation scheme for an intersection is shown in Figure 12: Installation Scheme at an...
  • Page 32 Installation • A panel antenna is clamped to a mounting pole, and is chemically adhered into the mine roof. • The panel antenna is angled to provide wide wireless coverage at an intersection. • A Yagi antenna is installed in the roof providing directional coverage down a straight drive. Each antenna is connected to a WAC in the WNS.

  • Page 33: Connecting Power To The Wireless Network Switch

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

  • Page 34: Installing Additional Power

    Installation 1. Connect the composite fibre/power cable to a DC power source with correct termination. Note that the DC supply must be between 10 and 50VDC. 2. Turn on the DC power supply and verify that the green power light is lit. Power can be applied to cabling whilst additional WNS units are being installed.

  • Page 35: Connecting Composite Cable To The Wireless Network Switch

    Installation Figure 14: Handling composite cable 3.6 Connecting Composite Cable to the Wireless Network Switch A composite cable connection requires connecting the composite cable connector to the fibre port of the WNS as shown in Figure 15: Composite cable connector and Fibre port.

  • Page 36: Connecting Ethernet Cable To The Wireless Network Switch

    Installation 2. Align the composite cable connector to the locating notch on the fibre port socket as shown in Figure 15: Composite cable connector and Fibre port and insert firmly. 3. Screw the outer sleeve of the composite cable connector securely to the fibre port socket. The power LED will turn on, and corresponding fibre port link LED will light up green.
  • Page 37 Installation Step Procedure Illustration Unscrew the RJ45 cover on the Ethernet port. Insert connector into the Ethernet port. Screw the RJ45 protective cover on the cable to the mating jack on the WNS. Important: Check that all unused Ethernet ports remain protected with the supplied covers.

  • Page 38: Connecting Antennas To The Wireless Network Switch

    Installation Step Procedure Illustration Securely fasten the cable lead against the wall/ceiling. 3.8 Connecting Antennas to the Wireless Network Switch Antennas can be connected directly to the antenna (RP-TNC) jacks on the WNS or mounted remotely to the WNS by using coaxial cables. Coaxial cable length should be kept as short as possible (ideally less than 10m) to minimise signal loss.
  • Page 39 Installation Step Procedure Illustration Connect the coaxial cable plug to the RP-TNC jack on the WNS 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 40: Manual Reset And Reboot

    Installation Step Procedure Illustration Cable tie and mount the coaxial cable(s) so it is free from obstructions. Important: Check that all unused antenna ports remain covered with the supplied dust caps. Check there are no obstructions near the antennas that could hinder the radiation pattern.
  • Page 41 Installation Step Description Picture To reset the WNS (i.e. power cycle), press and release the S1 button on either WAC whilst the unit is powered up. To reset to factory default settings whilst the unit is powered up, press and hold both the S1 and S2 button on the WAC.
  • Page 42 Installation Step Description Picture Close the lid on the WNS and secure the lid lock using a flat head screwdriver. Wireless Network Switch User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4: Understanding Vlans

    Chapter Understanding VLANs Topics: This chapter explains the principles behind a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN). It is important to understand VLANs to properly • Understanding Trunk and configure a WNS. Access Ports A VLAN is a collection of nodes grouped according to their function •...

  • Page 44: Understanding Trunk And Access Ports

    Understanding VLANs 4.1 Understanding Trunk and Access Ports VLANs can be assigned to trunk ports and access ports on a network. These two types of port allocations determine how data is transmitted and relayed. 4.1.1 Trunk Ports Trunk ports provide a connection between network switches and access points, and can be assigned to multiple VLANs.

  • Page 45: Port Allocation

    Understanding VLANs Figure 17: VLAN traffic flow 1. A PC sends an untagged frame on access port 10 (Control VLAN) on WNS 1. The frame is sent to other access ports on the Control VLAN (access port 9). 2. WNS 1 tags the frame with VLAN ID = 4 and Priority = 5 and sends it through the trunk ports to WNS 3.

  • Page 46: Native Vlan

    Understanding VLANs Figure 18: An example of VLAN and wireless networks 1. An untagged frame is sent from a Laptop 1 through a wireless network (SSID = Data) on the WNS. 2. The frame is tagged by the WNS and is sent through the trunk port to the WAP. 3.
  • Page 47 Understanding VLANs Figure 19: An example of native VLAN 1. The PC sends an untagged frame to Trunk port 3 on WNS 1. 2. The frame is allocated to the Infrastructure VLAN. 3. The management CPU of WNS 1 is always an Access port on the Infrastructure VLAN and will receive the frame.

  • Page 49: Chapter 5: Configuration Using The Web Interface

    Screenshots apply to devices with firmware version • Logging onto the Web Browser 2.22.0. Interface The ImPact WNS 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 50: Logging Onto The Web Browser Interface

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 5.1 Logging onto the Web Browser Interface The web browser interface has a login front screen with access at two levels: • ADMIN — Allows settings to be viewed and modified. The default password is ‘admin’. •...

  • Page 51: Basic Tab

    • HELP — Online help. 5.3 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 21: LAN configuration screen.

  • Page 52: Configuring Wireless Radio

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 21: LAN configuration screen To edit LAN settings, click in the selected field in the dialog box. LAN settings are described in the table below. Field Description Recommended Settings IP Address The IP address of the WAC. The default IP address is 192.168.1.90.

  • Page 53: Configuring Wireless Networks

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 22: Wireless radio configuration screen To configure the wireless radio: 1. Select the Enable Wireless Radio check box to enable wireless. 2. To change wireless radio settings, click on the drop-down boxes in the supplied fields. A description and recommended settings are shown in the table below.
  • Page 54 Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 23: Wireless Networks configuration screen A description of the wireless network parameters are described in the table below. Field Description Settings Enable Enables or disables the wireless network. Click on the Enable check box to enable the wireless network.
  • Page 55 Configuration Using the Web Interface Field Description Settings • WPA Personal: provides a higher level of security and does not use a centralised authentication server. • WPA Enterprise: as per WPA Personal but a RADIUS authentication server is used. Configuring WEP Security Settings To configure WEP security settings: 1.

  • Page 56: Configuring Wireless Extensible Authentication Protocol (Eap)

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 3. Enter Group Key Update Interval in the supplied field. By default it is 3600 seconds. This is the amount of time before the group key (used for broadcast and multicast data encryption) is changed. 4.

  • Page 57: Configuring Asset Tracking And Location Based Services

    Figure ® 26: Tracking configuration screen. An ImPact network device can communicate with an AeroScout Positioning Engine and / or a MST Tracker Engine. Configuration of the Access Point is not required ® when communicating with an AeroScout Positioning Engine as the device configuration is performed ®...
  • Page 58 Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 26: Tracking configuration screen There are three sections on the Tracking configuration screen: RSSI Lower Thresholds These settings are used to control what location reports are sent to the postioning engine. If a Wi-Fi tag or mobile unit report is received with an RSSI below the relevant threshold, it is not sent to the Positioning ®...

  • Page 59: Configuring Ethernet Switch Ports

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 5.3.6 Configuring Ethernet Switch Ports Accessing the WAC in slot 1 (located on the left side of the WNS) allows the wireless access point to be configured. It is also used for configuration and management of the switch processors in the network switch.

  • Page 60: Advanced Tab

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Field Description Setting Speed & Duplex Port 5 to 12 allow the speed and duplex to be Auto is usually the best setting. controlled. However some devices require Speed & Duplex to be hard coded due to poor Auto-negotiation implementations.
  • Page 61 Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 28: MAC address filter configuration screen To enable MAC address filtering: 1. Click on the Enable MAC Address Filter check box. 2. Under Filter Settings, select the Mode from the drop-down box to allow or deny listed machines. 3.

  • Page 62: Fine Tuning Wireless Performance

    Configuration Using the Web Interface To delete the device from the list, click on the icon. To edit a device in the list, click on the icon. 9. Click Save Settings. 5.4.2 Fine Tuning Wireless Performance Wireless radio performance can be adjusted on the Advanced Wireless screen as shown in Figure 28: MAC address filter configuration screen.

  • Page 63: Defining Vlans

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Field Description Default Settings DTIM interval A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next The recommended DTIM window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. interval by default is 1. Wireless clients detect the beacons and awaken on the DTIM interval to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.
  • Page 64 Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 30: VLAN list configuration screen Up to 8 VLANs can be defined with the following parameters described in the table below. Field Description Enable Check box to enable the VLAN. VLAN ID number that is tagged in frames sent to trunk ports. Name VLAN name.

  • Page 65: Configuring The Vlan Port Map

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 5.4.4 Configuring the VLAN Port Map The VLAN Port Map screen assigns the VLAN(s) to each physical switch port, and each wireless network. The screen is shown in Figure 31: VLAN Port Map screen. Physical switch ports can be assigned as Trunk or Access ports. Wireless networks always act as Access ports onto the relevant VLAN.

  • Page 66: Wireless Distribution System (Wds) Settings

    VLANs. For more details on VLANs, see Understanding VLANs on page 43. 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. Wireless Network Switch User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 67: 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, firmware upgrades and activation of the PoE supply feature in the ImPact network device. Revision A Wireless Network Switch User Manual...

  • Page 68: Configuring Administrator And User Settings

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 5.5.1 Configuring Administrator and User Settings The network device details, administrator and user login can be configured on the Admin configuration screen as shown in Figure 33: Admin configuration screen. These details are used by the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent.

  • Page 69: Saving And Restoring Configuration Settings

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 1. Under ADMIN PASSWORD, enter the administrator password in the Password and the Verify Password fields. Administrators have full access to the web browser interface. 2. Under USER PASSWORD, enter the user password in the Password and the Verify Password fields. Users have read-only access to the web browser interface.

  • Page 70: Activating Power Over Ethernet

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 2. Select the file and click Open. 3. Click Restore Configuration from File. The device will upload the configuration file. The SUCCESS screen is displayed. 4. Click Reboot the Device to reboot or click Continue to return to the previous configuration screen. Rebooting the device will end the current configuration session.

  • Page 71: Setting The Time

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 34: PoE activation screen 5.5.4 Setting the Time The Time configuration screen shown in Figure 35: Time configuration screen is used to define regional time settings on the device. Revision A Wireless Network Switch User Manual...
  • Page 72 Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 35: Time configuration screen To set the time: 1. Select the appropriate time zone from the Time Zone drop-down box. 2. Click Enable Daylight Saving check box if the selected region has daylight saving. Daylight saving options will be displayed.

  • Page 73: Rebooting Or Restoring The Network Device

    Configuration Using the Web Interface To enable a NTP server: 1. Select Enable NTP Server check box. 2. Enter the NTP server name (the IP address or a host name), or select a NTP server from the drop-down box. 3. Click Save Settings. Note: If the network device loses power, network time will not be maintained.

  • Page 74: Upgrading Firmware

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 36: System configuration screen Click Reboot the Device to reboot the WNS. Any unsaved settings on the device will be lost and the connection will terminate. Click Restore all Settings to the Factory Defaults to restore the WNS to default settings. All current settings will be erased.
  • Page 75 Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 37: Firmware upgrade screen Important: Firmware upgrades may reset the network device to default factory settings (please refer to the firmware release notes to determine if this will occur). It is highly recommended to save configuration settings before updating firmware.

  • Page 76: Status Tab

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 2. Select the binary (.bin) firmware file and click Open. 3. Click Upload. The firmware will upload to the device. 4. When the firmware has been successfully uploaded, the UPLOAD SUCCEEDED screen will appear. The network switch will reboot after 60 seconds. 5.

  • Page 77: Wireless Client Information

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 38: Device Info Status screen 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.

  • Page 78: Viewing System Logs

    Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 39: Wireless status screen A description of each field is listed in the following table. Field Description MAC Address The address of the client device. Mode Indicates if the client device is in 802.11b or 802.11g mode. Rate The data rate for the connection in Mbps.
  • Page 79 Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 40: Logs status screen To define LOG OPTIONS: 1. In the What to View fields, select the System check box. 2. In the View Levels field, select the check boxes on the reporting levels required. 3.

  • Page 80: Viewing Network Traffic Statistics

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 5.6.4 Viewing Network Traffic Statistics The Statistics status screen provides network traffic statistics for the WAC's LAN interface and each of the wireless SSIDs. Figure 41: Statistics status screen To view statistics: 1. Click Refresh Statistics to update the statistics. 2.

  • Page 81: Viewing Ethernet Switch Information

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 5.6.5 Viewing Ethernet Switch Information The Switch status screen displays general switch information as shown in Figure 42: Switch status screen. Switch information can only be accessed from the WAC in slot 1 of the WNS. It displays the following parameters: •...

  • Page 82: Viewing Tracking Information

    Configuration Using the Web Interface 5.6.6 Viewing Tracking Information The Tracking status screen displays the status of the tracking servers that are registered to the network device as shown in Figure 43: Tracking status screen. Figure 43: 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.
  • Page 83 Configuration Using the Web Interface Figure 44: Tags status screen A description of the tag status parameters are listed in the following table. Field Description MAC Address MAC address of the tag being read. RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is a measurement of the quality of the received radio signal.

  • Page 85: Chapter 6: Centralised Configuration Management

    Chapter Centralised Configuration Management Topics: Centralised configuration management is another configuration method for ImPact network devices. It uses Trivial File Transfer Protocol • Overview (TFTP) where devices read and apply configuration files from a TFTP • Site Configuration files server. It is a faster way to configure a large number of network •...

  • Page 86: Overview

    Centralised Configuration Management 6.1 Overview Centralised configuration management involves the following steps: 1. Configure a TFTP server on the network. 2. Define a site configuration file which contain global settings to all network devices on the site. 3. Define device configuration files which contain specific settings for each device, which override global settings.

  • Page 87: 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 88: System

    Centralised Configuration Management 6.3.2 System Network names, contact details and passwords can be edited in the system section of the configuration file as shown below. # System # ====== system.contact='Joe Citizen' system.location='Mine Location-14' system.admin_password='admin' system.user_password='user' A description of the system parameters are listed in the following table. Text field Description system.contact...

  • Page 89: Enabling Power Over Ethernet

    Centralised Configuration Management Field Description time.daylight_saving.start.month The month when daylight saving starts. Accepted values are from 1 to 12. time.daylight_saving.start.week_of_month Week of the month when daylight savings starts. Accepted values are from 1 to 5. time.daylight_saving.start.day_of_week Day of the week when daylight saving starts. Accepted values are from 1 to 7 where 1=Sunday.

  • Page 90: Switch Configuration

    Centralised Configuration Management 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 tracking.tracker_engine.2.server_port=1142 tracking.tracker_engine.2.status_reporting_interval=3 A device can be configured to communicate with up to two MST Tracker Engines. A description of the setup parameters are listed in the table below. Field Description tracking.tag_rssi_threshold By default it is set at -95. Only tag reports higher than this signal strength threshold will be sent to the positioning engines.

  • Page 91: Vlan Configuration

    Centralised Configuration Management 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 switch.port.7.enabled=1 switch.port.7.name='Internal' switch.port.7.speed=7 switch.port.7.vlan_mode=1 switch.port.7.vlan_membership=1 # Switch Port 8 settings cannot be changed switch.port.9.enabled=1 switch.port.9.name='Network Uplink' switch.port.9.speed=7 switch.port.9.vlan_mode=1 switch.port.9.vlan_membership=2 switch.port.10.enabled=1 switch.port.10.name='Trunk Uplink' switch.port.10.speed=7 switch.port.10.vlan_mode=2 switch.port.10.vlan_membership=7 switch.port.11.enabled=1 switch.port.11.name='WAP52 Connection' switch.port.11.speed=7 switch.port.11.vlan_mode=2 switch.port.11.vlan_membership=7 switch.port.12.enabled=1 switch.port.12.name='Dongle' switch.port.12.speed=7 switch.port.12.vlan_mode=1...
  • Page 92 Centralised Configuration Management # 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...

  • Page 93: Wireless Eap Configuration

    Centralised Configuration Management For more information on understanding VLANs, refer to Understanding VLANs on page 43 in the WNS User Manual. 6.3.8 Wireless EAP Configuration The Wireless EAP section is used to configure the RADIUS server as shown below. This is applicable for wireless networks configured with WPA Enterprise security mode.
  • Page 94 Centralised Configuration Management wireless.network.1.wep.use_key=1 wireless.network.1.wep.key.1='mine1' wireless.network.1.wep.key.2='1234567890' wireless.network.1.wep.key.3='1234567890' wireless.network.1.wep.key.4='1234567890' # Network , WPA Settings wireless.network.1.wpa.mode=1 wireless.network.1.wpa.cipher=1 wireless.network.1.wpa.rekey_time=3600 wireless.network.1.wpa.psk='password' # Wireless Network 2 # ------------------ wireless.network.2.enabled=1 wireless.network.2.ssid='MST-DATA' wireless.network.2.invisibility=0 wireless.network.2.dtim_interval=1 wireless.network.2.vlan_membership=2 wireless.network.2.security_mode=3 # 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...
  • Page 95 Centralised Configuration Management wireless.network.4.ssid='data' wireless.network.4.invisibility=1 wireless.network.4.dtim_interval=3 wireless.network.4.vlan_membership=1 wireless.network.4.security_mode=2 # Wireless Network 4, WEP Settings wireless.network.4.wep.auth=1 wireless.network.4.wep.keylen=0 wireless.network.4.wep.use_key=4 wireless.network.4.wep.key.1='12345678902551234567890255' wireless.network.4.wep.key.2='12345678902551234567890255' wireless.network.4.wep.key.3='12345678902551234567890255' wireless.network.4.wep.key.4='12345678902551234567890255' # Wireless Network 4, WPA Settings wireless.network.4.wpa.mode=4 wireless.network.4.wpa.cipher=4 wireless.network.4.wpa.rekey_time=3600 wireless.network.4.wpa.psk='password' The wireless network parameters are described in the following table. Field Description Settings...

  • Page 96: 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 97: 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.
  • Page 98 Centralised Configuration Management 5. Enter the Admin password and press ENTER. The configuration menu will be displayed. __________________ ____|__ | |\__/| |____ |_|______| WNS Configuration ----------------- 1. Basic Settings 2. Tools 3. Logout 4. Save & reset ----------------- Rev: 2.20.14 24-DEC-2010 Enter selection: 2 6.
  • Page 99 Centralised Configuration Management Remote Configuration -------------------- 1. Configuration Server : [192.168.1.95] 2. Apply remote configuration Enter selection: 2 10. Type 2 to Apply remote configuration and press ENTER. The device will read the site settings file and device settings file from the TFTP server and apply the settings to the WAC. Applying central configuration settings: ---------------------------------------- Resolving configuration server IP address ...
  • Page 100 Centralised Configuration Management | |\__/| |____ |_|______| WNS Configuration ----------------- 1. Basic Settings 2. Tools 3. Logout 4. Save & reset ----------------- Rev: 2.20.14 24-DEC-2010 Enter selection: 4 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.

  • Page 101: Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide

    Appendix Troubleshooting Guide This chapter assists in the diagnosis and resolution of problems with WNS 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 WNS WNS.
  • Page 102 Restart the computer and check settings for the network via the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Refer to Connecting a PC to an ImPact Network Device on page 107. If this is not resolved, try to ‘Obtain an IP address automatically' option button.

  • Page 103: Appendix B: Composite Cable Testing

    Appendix Composite Cable Testing This appendix describes fibre optic cable continuity and testing. Fibre optic cable testing includes visual inspection and power loss testing. B.1 Visual Inspection of the Fibre Optic Cable Fibre optic cable can be inspected by visually tracing and inspecting the connector. Visual Tracing Checking for continuity diagnoses whether the fibre optic cable is damaged or broken.
  • Page 104 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 Wireless Network Switch User Manual Revision A...

  • Page 105: Appendix C: Ethernet Cable Specifications

    Appendix Ethernet Cable Specifications Ethernet cable must conform to the following specifications when connecting to ImPact WNS units and PoE devices: • Polyethylene jacket • 6.0-6.5mm outer diameter • Stranded cable for lengths less than 30m (Order code: W-WAP3-RJCAB-Y) • Solid core cable for lengths greater than 30m (Order code: W-WAP3-RJCAB).

  • Page 107: Appendix D: Connecting A Pc To An Impact Network Device

    Appendix 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 the ImPact WNS. 1. Connect a PC to the device Ethernet port with an Ethernet cable. If the PC is already part of the network, note its TCP/IP configuration settings.
  • Page 108 Connecting a PC to an ImPact Network Device 4. On the General tab, scroll down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box is displayed. 5. Click the Use the following IP address option button.

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

    PC connected on the same network segment as the target device. Note: The management CPU in an ImPact network device responds to the Device Manager tool. A PC running the tool must be on the Infrastructure VLAN (if VLANs are enabled).
  • Page 110 Discovering Devices on the Network 6. Select the Use the following IP address option button and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask and Default settings. 7. Click OK to close the dialog box and save changes. The Device Manager will rescan devices on the network.

  • Page 111: Appendix F: Timezone Indices And Offsets

    Appendix Timezone Indices and Offsets The table below specifies time-zone indices and offset values entered in the site configuration file. time.timezone.index Country time.timezone.offset Value Value Eniwetok, Kwajalein -43200 Midway Island, Samoa -39600 Hawaii -36000 Alaska -32400 Pacific Time (US/Canada), Tijuana -28800 Arizona -25200...
  • Page 112 Timezone Indices and Offsets time.timezone.index Country time.timezone.offset Value Value Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna 3600 Belgrade, Brastislava, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague 3600 Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris 3600 Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofija, Vilnus, Warsaw, Zagreb 3600 West Central Africa 3600 Athens, Minsk, Istanbul 7200 Bucharest 7200...
  • Page 113 Timezone Indices and Offsets time.timezone.index Country time.timezone.offset Value Value Taipei 28800 Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo 32400 Seoul 32400 Yakutsk 32400 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...

  • Page 115: Appendix G: Power Consumption Guide

    Appendix Power Consumption Guide The ImPact WNS can have different components enabled or disabled based on the devices required. This means that each node in the network may use a different amount of power. This appendix provides information for calculating the power consumption of a node. For determining power consumption of a network, please consult your MST System Engineer.
  • Page 116 Power Consumption Guide Component Power Consumption (W) 4 fibre ports WAC 1 Radio TOTAL Single WAC, two fibre ports, PoE outlets Component Power Consumption Base Unit 2 fibre ports 2.6 (1.3 x 2) WAC 1 Radio 48v step up PoE board TOTAL 10.0 Wireless Network Switch User Manual...

  • Page 117: Appendix H: Maintenance Check-List

    Appendix Maintenance Check-list It is recommended all ImPact WNS units, antennas, cables and connectors are inspected at regular intervals. A maintenance checklist is provided below. Inspection Action Power Verify the voltage at each WNS 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 WNS with two MST RFID tags. 2. Open the WNS web browser interface and select the STATUS > TAGS web page.

  • Page 119: Appendix I: Impact Wireless Network Switch Specifications

    Appendix ImPact Wireless Network Switch Specifications General Dimensions 315mm x 305mm x 105mm Connectivity 4 x MST composite fibre ports 4 x PoE ports 2 x 802.11b/g Radio ports 4 x RP-TNC antenna ports (with diversity support) Enclosure Ingress IP65 (Powder-coated stainless steel enclosure)
  • Page 120 ImPact Wireless Network Switch Specifications Radio Wireless radio ports 2 x IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless access ports Regulation FCC Part 15 certifications Standards IEEE 802.11b (up to 11Mbps) Compliance IEEE 802.11g (up to 54Mbps) IEEE 802.11i (security – WPA2) IEEE 802.11e (QoS – WMM)

  • Page 121: Appendix J: Acronyms

    Access Point Direct Current IP address Internet Protocol address IP66 Ingress Protection rating MAC address Media Access Control address Mine Site Technologies Power Over Ethernet Power Supply Unit Radio Frequency SSID Service Set Identifier. User Datagram Protocol VLAN Virtual Local Area Network...

  • Page 123: Hardware Warranty

    1. GRANT OF LICENSE The MST firmware is licensed as follows: (a) Installation and Use Mine Site Technologies grants you the right to install and use copies of the MST firmware on associated MST hardware. (b) Backup Copies You may also make copies of the MST firmware if necessary for backup and archival purposes.
  • Page 124 MST firmware, even if Mine Site Technologies has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will Mine Site Technologies be liable for loss of data or for indirect, special, incidental, consequential (including lost profit), or other damages based in contract, tort or otherwise. Mine Site...
  • Page 125 Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement privacy, trademark rights, business interruption, personal injury, loss of privacy, moral rights or the disclosure of confidential information. Revision A Wireless Network Switch User Manual...
  • Page 127 Index access port 44, 65, 90 DC jack 15, 117 definition 44 maintenance 117 Administrator settings 68 Device configuration files 96, 97 AeroScout tags 82 editing 96 tag reports 82 uploading to the device 97 antennas 20, 21, 27, 38, 117 directional antenna 20 connecting 38 diversity antenna 21...
  • Page 128 Network time protocol server 72, 89 tracking 57, 89 nodes 43 configuration 57, 89 NTP, See Network time protocol server trivial file transfer protocol 85 trunk port 44, 65, 90 definition 44 omnidirectional antenna 20 Ubidevman Device Manager 109 untagged frame, See VLAN User settings 68 panel antenna 21, 27 password 50, 68, 88...
  • Page 129 WNS (continued) WNS (continued) mounting plate 26 trunk port 45 power 20, 33 power consumption 115 product diagram 14 troubleshooting 101 Yagi antenna 21, 27 Revision A Wireless Network Switch User Manual...
  • Page 130 Wireless Network Switch User Manual Revision A...

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