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- Page 1 Exegin Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge Installation and Configuration Guide Version 0.6.4 Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009...
- Page 2 No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Exegin Technologies Limited assumes no liability for errors or omissions contained herein or for any damages in connection with the performance or use of this material.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents of the Manual........................8 Documentation Conventions ......................9 List of Tables ..........................10 Introduction to the Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge ............. 11 What is the Q53? ..........................11 Physical Features ..........................11 How Does the Q53 Work?......................12 Product Features .......................... - Page 4 Antenna Radiation Pattern......................76 Q53 LEDs ............................77 Network Interfaces ......................... 78 Software Specifications ........................79 Getting Help ..........................80 Help Methods Available......................... 80 Repair Procedure ..........................81 xiii Glossary ............................84 Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009...
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Page 5: List Of Figures
Figure 26: Help Page ..........................56 Figure 27: Q53 Declaration of Conformity ....................74 Figure 28: Power Socket..........................76 Figure 29: Antenna Radiation Pattern ....................... 77 Figure 30: Sample Commercial Invoice....................83 Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 6: Overview Of The Manual
VERVIEW ANUAL This manual describes the installation and configuration of the Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge on your network. For the latest information on the Q53, please see the Technical Support section of Exegin’s Web site: http://www.exegin.com/ Contents of the Manual This manual contains the following chapters: Introduction to the Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge... -
Page 7: Documentation Conventions
• Example names, numbers, and commands are presented in bold. To create an IP address for the Q53 using the TCP/IP arp command, do the following... • Variable values are shown in italics. Italics may also be used to add emphasis. -
Page 8: List Of Tables
Miscellaneous Commands ....................... 64 Table 8: STAT LED Patterns ......................... 77 Table 9: NET LED Patterns ........................78 Table 10: RF LED Patterns ........................78 Table 11: UTP (RJ45) Connector Pinout ....................78 Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 9: Ii. Introduction To The Q53 Zigbee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge
12 What is the Q53? The Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge allows the connection of disparate Zigbee wireless meshes over a TCP/IP network to form a single PAN (Personal Area Network). Using the Q53, low-latency PANs may be created that span buildings, campuses or continents via local TCP/IP intranets or over the Internet. -
Page 10: How Does The Q53 Work
How Does the Q53 Work? How Does the Q53 Work? The Q53 implements the Zigbee Bridge Device Specification as defined by the Zigbee Alliance. This standard specifies a method for bridging Zigbee endpoints over TCP/IP networks, such that remote PANs may be bridged together into a single virtual network with high performance and low latency. -
Page 11: Installing The Q53
(13 feet) of a grounded 115 or 230 VAC outlet. The Q53 must be installed within RF range of the local Zigbee wireless PAN, in order to connect to the PAN and therefore bridge it over the TCP/IP network to the remote PAN. -
Page 12: Unpacking The Q53
Installing the Q53 Unpacking the Q53 Unpacking the Q53 Upon receiving the Q53, check the packaging for any damage or missing pieces. Immediately report problems to the shipping company or vendor. Table 1—Q53 Packing List ZigBee / 802.15.4 • Q53 Gateway Bridge •... -
Page 13: Figure 1-Q53 Bottom View
Installing the Q53 Connecting the Q53 to a Network Figure 1—Q53 Bottom View Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 14: Figure 2-Q53 Side View
If installing a Q53 without the Power Over Ethernet (POE) option, insert the three-prong power cable of the AC adapter into an AC outlet, and insert the barrel power connectors into the POWER connector on the side panel of the Q53; this will power on the device. -
Page 15: Figure 3-Q53 Top View: Led Status Indicators
When the test is complete, the STAT LED will flash once per second or, if there is no IP address configured, twice per second (see Gecko on page 19 for instruction on how to configure an IP address). Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 16: Configuration Tools
Configuration Tools Q53 Utilities ONFIGURATION OOLS This chapter briefly describes some of the Q53 utilities provided to help you setup your Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge: • HTML forms on page 18 • Gecko on page 19 In addition, two TCP/IP commands that you will need are briefly described: •... -
Page 17: Figure 4-Q53 Html Menu Structure
TCP/IP network. The program is a Java stand alone program. The Q53 can be configured on a TCP/IP network using Gecko. Two steps are involved: 1. Identify the Q53 on the network using TCP/IP as the underlying protocol 2. -
Page 18: Tcp/Ip Commands
Installing To install Gecko on a Windows workstation, you will need to: Gecko in 1. Insert the Q53 CD ROM and bring up the CD directory listing in My Computer or Windows Windows Explorer 2. Double click on setupex.exe in the Gecko directory to run the InstallShield Wizard. -
Page 19: Configuring The Q53 On Your Network
Required TCP/IP Settings Configuring an initial IP address for the Q53 Since the Q53 has no physical user interface such as a display or keyboard, all operating parameters must be configured by means of a TCP/IP network connection from a separate computer. - Page 20 Required TCP/IP Settings Configure the Q53 IP address and subnet mask Once the IP address has been created, you can configure the remaining TCP/IP parameters of the Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge using one of the following: • Q53 HTML forms, page 22 •...
- Page 21 IP addresses, enter the address of the domain name server in the DNS Server Address field. 7. [Optional setting] Enter the suffix of the domain name for the Q53 in the DNS Domain Suffix field. 8. [Optional setting] To change the TCP window size, select the desired value in the TCP Window Size combo box.
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Page 22: Figure 6-Gecko Main Screen
5. Select the Q53's ethernet address from the list box and press "Assign IP…". 6. In the Assign IP dialog box, fill in the IP address and subnet mask for this Q53. You can also assign a default router/gateway entry in this dialog box to allow your Q53 to communicate across subnets. - Page 23 Q53. Q53netmask If you would like to communicate with the Q53 from across routers, you will need to make an entry in the "Routing" section. See Communicating across routers page 26 for further details.
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Page 24: Optional Tcp/Ip Settings
After following one of the Q53 configuration methods described above, you will only be able to communicate with the Zigbee gateway bridge device from the same subnet. This means that the Q53 will not be able to communicate across a router (i.e., to another subnet). - Page 25 Using Host and Domain Names The Q53 allows entry of most IP addresses either in ’dotted quad’ form or as a symbolic host names. Host names have the advantage that they are easier to remember and are not tied to a specific IP address.
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Page 26: Troubleshooting Tips
• Are you sure you are trying to talk to the Q53 from a host on the same subnet? The Zigbee gateway bridge device can only be seen locally unless you configured a routing entry earlier on. - Page 27 • Is there a router between the Q53 and your host? If so, a default router or a static route must be configured on the unit so the Q53 knows how to get its response back to the originating host. Please see Communicating across routers on page 26.
- Page 28 Are the dipswitches in the "off" position? • Does the fourth octet of the Q53’s given IP address equal 0 or 255? Each of the four octets in the IP address should be between 1 and 254. HTML configuration forms will not display •...
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Page 29: Q53 Zigbee Pan And Bridge Configuration
Required Zigbee Settings Selecting the RF Channels As shipped from the factory the Q53 is configured to operate on channel 11 for the 2.4 GHz radio. The Q53 must be configured to use the same radio channel(s) as the other nodes in the local Zigbee PAN. -
Page 30: Optional Zigbee Settings
Optional Zigbee Settings Enabling Zigbee Coordinator functionality By default, the Q53 acts only as a Zigbee Bridge Device (ZBD) to bridge Zigbee network messages over TCP/IP. However, the Q53 is also capable of acting as Zigbee Coordinator for the local Zigbee PAN. - Page 31 The Zigbee Settings configuration form is displayed (Figure 2. If the Q53 should act as Zigbee PAN Coordinator for the wireless network, enter the desired PAN ID and check the box labelled ’PAN Coordinator’; otherwise leave this box un-checked.
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Page 32: Required Bridging Settings
In order to successfully bridge a Zigbee PAN across TCP/IP, at least two Zigbee bridge devices are required. The Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge which is currently being configured requires at least one other Zigbee gateway bridge device available on the TCP/IP network with which it may establish a bridge connection. -
Page 33: Optional Bridging Settings
Setting additional remote bridge host names While at least one remote Zigbee bridge device is required for successful bridging operation, the Q53 can support up to four remote Zigbee bridge devices. These additional bridge devices may be configured using HTML forms. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting Tips
3. Click on "Submit" when done. Troubleshooting Tips Zigbee PAN The Q53 can display a Zigbee Status HTML form which may be very helpful in resolving connection issues with the Zigbee PAN. 1. Load the Q53 HTML forms as described in... -
Page 35: Figure 9-Zigbee Status Form
2. From the Bridge Settings form, select "Status". Or, go directly to the Bridge Status form by typing the following into your browser: http://Q53IPaddress/bridgeStatus.html The Bridge Status form is displayed (Figure 10). Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 36: Figure 10-Bridge Status Form
Please refer to Optional TCP/IP Settings page 26 for details on how to configure the DNS settings. • Are you able to ’ping’ the remote bridge device(s)? Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 37: Using Html Pages To Configure The Q53
SING AGES TO ONFIGURE THE This chapter describes the HTML pages provided with the Q53. The Zigbee gateway bridge device settings can be configured and its status observed at any time, by calling up these pages. The following HTML pages are described here: •... - Page 38 System Restart page restart Help page. help Password Protection Some of the Q53 configuration forms are password-protected. When first accessing these forms, a password dialog will be displayed as shown in Figure Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009...
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Page 39: Q53 Home Page
Figure 12) that facilitate viewing and changing the status and operating parameters of the Q53. It also provides some basic system information for the Q53, and a link to the Exegin web site. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 40: Figure 12-Q53 Html Menu Structure
The first three fields of this page, Hostname, Location and Contact, can be changed by System Information going to the Administration page. The other fields are information provided by the Q53 itself. Figure 13—Q53 Home Page Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 41: Zigbee Forms
TCP/IP. However, the Q53 is also capable of acting as Zigbee Coordinator for the local Zigbee PAN. A check box is provided to enable the Q53 to act as Zigbee Coordinator for the local PAN. If this functionality is enabled, the local PAN ID must also be set;... -
Page 42: Figure 15-Zigbee Status Page
Saving Any changes on this page will be saved only when the ’Submit’ button is clicked. In Configuration order for the new values to actually take effect, the Q53 must be re-started. To re-start Changes the Q53, please refer to Restart Page on page 54. -
Page 43: Bridge Forms
IP addresses may be specified in dotted quad format, for example: 172.16.16.1 Alternatively, host names may be used to specify the IP address of each bridge device. The Q53 requires access to a Domain Name Server (DNS) in order for host names to work. Please refer to DNS Server Address on page 48 for more details on configuring the DNS server address. -
Page 44: Figure 17-Bridge Status Page
Only bridge status indicators are recorded in this page; there are no configuration settings. The page refreshes every minute. The packet statistics are displayed for each bridge connection. Figure 17—Bridge Status Page Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 45: Tcp/Ip Forms
The TCP/IP Settings form appears as is shown in Figure Figure 18—TCP/IP Settings Form The Q53 may be set up to automatically request its TCP/IP parameters over the network Static vs Dynamic from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. To enable this feature, Addressing click on the radio button labelled ’Obtain an IP address automatically’. - Page 46 IP address of a default gateway is required in order to route traffic from the Q53 to devices on remote subnets. You can leave this field blank if you are not communicating across a router (from one network to another). In most other situations, you simply enter your router's IP address in the Default Gateway field.
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Page 47: Administration Forms
Several forms are available for administering basic system settings, such as host name, passwords, and firmware upgrades. System Information Form The System Information form is shown in Figure 20. It facilitates administration of general device-related settings. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 48: Figure 20-System Information Form
Contact on the Q53 home page. Default: Unconfigured (blank). Password Form The Password administration form is shown in Figure Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 49: Figure 21-Password Form
(Figure 22) facilitates configuration of the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) client in the Q53. SNTP is used by the Q53 to synchronize its local time-of-day clock with that of a central server. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 50: Figure 22-Sntp Settings Form
Figure 22—SNTP Settings Form NTP Server The NTP Server field specifies the IP address of the NTP server from which the Q53 will obtain time of day information. The IP address may be specified in dotted quad numeric form. Alternatively, if a Domain Name Service (DNS) server have been configured, the server’s host name may be entered. -
Page 51: Figure 23-Firmware Upgrade Form
Figure 23—Firmware Upgrade Form The firmware upgrade procedure uploads a new firmware image from your workstation into the flash memory of the Q53. This firmware image file must have been previously obtained from Exegin technical support personnel or downloaded directly from Exegin’s web site: http://www.exegin.com/... -
Page 52: Figure 24-Firmware File Selection Dialog
Q53. Restart Page The Restart page (Figure 25) allows you to restart the Zigbee gateway bridge device with one of two options. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 53: Help Page
Help information available for these forms. This page can also be opened at the appropriate location by clicking on the Help (question mark) icon at the top of each HTML form or page. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 54: Figure 26-Help Page
Using HTML Pages to Configure the Q53 Help Page Figure 26—Help Page Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 55: Reference Information
Q53 Command Line Interface Shell Within the Q53, the command line interface shell is built into the firmware. It allows you to manipulate objects such as snmp, sntp, and sysinfo and also provides some monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities. -
Page 56: Table 3-Common Commands
Flash. When the " " prefix is used, the store store Q53 must be restarted to apply the changes to the system. Since " " affects Flash settings only, the Zigbee gateway bridge device store must reset and read the new settings now in Flash. -
Page 57: Complete Command Reference
Complete Command Reference This section outlines the entire Q53 command set including the command syntax, a description, and in most cases, an example for each command listed. These commands are available in the command line interface shell. See... -
Page 58: Table 4-List Command Options
10 MB/Sec, full duplex mode. List the license details and license key list [default|stored] key number. List all current TCP/IP network settings list [default|stored] net (e.g. IP address and subnet mask). Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 59: Table 5-Set Command Options
IP network. Set commands These commands alter the current or working settings in memory only. They will be lost if the Q53 is turned off then on. To ensure this does not happen, be sure to issue a " " save command so the current settings get written to Flash. - Page 60 66. Set all user settings back to factory defaults. set user from default Set all current user settings to the stored set user from stored values in Flash. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009...
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Page 61: Table 6-Store Command Options
Store a default router/gateway defined by store net gateway routerIPaddress routerIPaddress so the Q53 knows where to direct packets destined for another subnet. For example: store net gateway 192.168.11.1 1 Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 62: Table 7-Miscellaneous Commands
Socket descriptors can be obtained using the command. netstat If the argument is entered, then all active network connections will be terminated, including the telnet session in which the command was entered. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... - Page 63 Flash overwriting any new settings you have configured. Resetting the unit is not required. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009...
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Page 64: Q53 Naming Scheme
User Accounts and Permissions When you log into the Q53, you either log in as a guest or as a root user. The commands you will be able to utilize on the print server depend on which login name you use. By default, there is one root user and one guest user;... -
Page 65: Performing Firmware Upgrades
Reference Information Performing Firmware Upgrades 1. Forgotten Password If you have forgotten a password set on the Q53, you can reset the user settings using these commands: set user from default save 2. Restore All Settings in Flash to Defaults... -
Page 66: Extra Features/Additional Information
You have some control over the UTP interface and its properties on the Q53. By default, the UTP interface is set to automatically negotiate the communications speed and duplex settings with its link peer. You can change this to force the Q53 to use a specific speed and duplex setting. - Page 67 Ability to list settings but not configure them. For each user, a password can be set. However, you would normally only set a password for the root user to protect the Q53’s configuration. Guest users cannot alter the Zigbee gateway bridge device’s configuration in any way.
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Page 68: Managing With Snmp
To restrict write access, there is an additional security step, involving defining a user named snmp on the Q53 with root privileges. The password defined for this snmp user will then be used as the community string which allows write access. -
Page 69: Q53 Regulatory Information
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Radio Frequency Notifications FCC Notifications The Q53 is an intentional radiator of Radio Frequency (RF) energy. In order to limit RF RF Radiation exposure to personnel in the immediate area, the Q53 should be located and installed such that a separation of at least 20 centimeters is maintained between the Q53’s antenna... - Page 70 • Antenna Factor Corp: Part no ANT-2.4-CW-RCL CE Mark Conformity Exegin Technologies Limited declares that this product conforms to the specifications listed in this manual, following the provisions of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC: Exegin Technologies Limited vakuuttaa täten että dieses produkt tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä...
- Page 71 Pour ce qui est des autres canaux, ils peuvent être soumis à autorisation selon le départment. L'utilisation en extérieur est soumis à autorisation préalable et très restreint. Vous pouvez contacter l'Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications (http://www.art-telecom.fr) pour de plus amples renseignements. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009...
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Page 72: Figure 27-Q53 Declaration Of Conformity
Electrical Safety: EN 60950-1:2001 +A11:2004 Full name and identification of the person empowered to sign on behalf of the manufacturer: Name Title Fred Fierling President Signature Date Place 2007/08/31 Port Coquitlam Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 73: Q53 Specifications
UDP port numbers used on the Q53 on page 79 • Error conditions on page 79 • Internal errors such as bus errors, address errors or illegal instructions force the Q53 into this non-operational mode. on page 79. Physical Features Dimensions Metric Width:65 mm Height: 23.5 mm... -
Page 74: Electrical Details
Maximum 2.0 W IEEE 802.3.af Class 1 device, 1.2W typical Power over Ethernet Antenna Radiation Pattern Figure 29 shows the radiation pattern of the standard antenna supplied with the Q53. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 75: Q53 Leds
Data to Ethernet Data to Zigbee PAN Run and Run Mode is the normal operating state of the Q53. Auto-reset mode is entered when the auto-reset watchdog timer is triggered and the Zigbee gateway bridge device has reset itself. The mode STAT LED flashes differently depending on whether the device’s IP address is... -
Page 76: Network Interfaces
Network link present and transmitting; flashes off 1/3 second each time a packet is transmitted Network Interfaces The Q53 network interfaces provide compatibility with TCP/ICMP/IP and 802.3 Ethernet protocols with an IEEE 802.3 10/100Base-T UTP Ethernet female RJ45 connector. Network Connector Pinouts Table 11 shows the pinout for the UTP (RJ45) connector. -
Page 77: Software Specifications
Halt. Unsupported interrupts force the Q53 into this non-operational mode and typically Spurious halt indicate a hardware problem. Internal errors such as bus errors, address errors or illegal instructions force the Q53 into Hardware exception this non-operational mode. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 78: Getting Help
FTP site Exegin’s FTP site, "ftp.exegin.com" contains firmware and software for the Q53. Once logged in anonymously, you will need to change to the Q53 directory. Here, you will find several subdirectories pointing to software, firmware, documentation, and miscellaneous files. -
Page 79: Repair Procedure
Merchantability, Suitability, and Fitness for a particular application are limited to one (1) year from the time of the original purchase date. In no event shall Exegin be liable for Loss of Use, Loss of Profits or Revenues, or other Indirect, Incidental, or Consequential Damages. - Page 80 You may use any courier company. However, we recommend using Federal Express due to its lower charges for customs. Note: Under a normal warranty repair, Exegin will only pay for the shipping charges to return the Q53 to you. If you ship from a country other than Canada, type (on any paper) a commercial invoice containing the following information: •...
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Page 81: Figure 30-Sample Commercial Invoice
Ethernet Zigbee gateway bridge device 1 100.00 REASON FOR RETURN: warranty repair I declare all information contained in this invoice to be true and correct. _______________ Leslie Smith 24/03/2002 SIGNATURE NAME DATE Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... -
Page 82: Glossary
Personal Area Network. A wireless network made up of Zigbee wireless devices communicating under control of a Zigbee Coordinator device. Portable Document Format. Encodes different types of documents enabling them to be read across multiple platforms. Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009... - Page 83 A device that forwards IP packets to their destination. Also called a gateway. See Default Router. Serial number Number found on the bottom of the Q53. Each Q53 is assigned a unique serial number. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A standard protocol used to monitor network devices called "SNMP agents".
- Page 84 Defined and maintained by the Zigbee Alliance. More information may be obtained from the Alliance’s web site: http://www.zigbee.org/ Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009...
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