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Page 1: Installation Guide
® Tropos Networks Mesh Router Installation Guide Models 4310 and 9432 Tropos Networks, Inc. 555 Del Rey Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA www.troposnetworks.com Part No. 200377-00 Rev A0 408-331-6800 November 2010... -
Page 2: Copyright Notice
Networks, Inc. Tropos Networks, AMCE, TMCX, SABRE, CMDP, MESM and Metro-Scale Mesh Networking Defined are trademarks of Tropos Networks, Inc. Loctite is a registered trademark of Loctite Corporation, USA. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder(s). - Page 3 Caution The mobile router requires shielded CAT5 Ethernet data cables. Tropos Mobile Router Installation Guide...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Installing the Tropos Mobile Mesh Router ......1 Product Summary......... . . 1 Tropos 4310 Router. -
Page 5: Installing The Tropos Mobile Mesh Router
DC power, 10-32 VDC CPE and Management 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports Table 1 lists the Tropos 4310 router model. Table 1 Tropos 4310 Router Models—FCC Model Description 43102100 4310: Mobile router, 2.4 GHz, DC power, NoBatt Tropos Mobile Router Installation Guide... -
Page 6: Tropos 9432 Router - Public Safety
Product Summary Tropos 9432 Router — Public Safety The Tropos 9432 router for licensed FCC public safety applications has the following characteristics: 802.11a/b/g dual band, 2400-2483 MHz/4940-4990 MHz DC power, 10-32 VDC CPE and Management 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports Note Operation in the 4.9 GHz band requires an FCC license. The following eligibility rules are specified in Part 90.1203 of the FCC rules: •... -
Page 7: Preparing For Installation
Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation Figure 1 shows the mobile router unit and dimensions. Figure 1 Tropos Mobile Router Width 11.10 inches 28.2 cm Height 3.55 inches 9.0 cm Width 13.10 inches Depth 33.3 cm 7.91 inches 20.1 cm trp_137BW Shipping Package Contents The shipping package contains the following items:... -
Page 8: Selecting Router Locations
Preparing for Installation Selecting Router Locations Tropos routers are radio devices, and as such, they are susceptible to common causes of interference that can reduce throughput and range. Follow these general guidelines when selecting an installation location: Install the router away from other possible sources of WLAN interference, such as 2.4 GHz or 4.9 GHz cordless phones, spy cameras, frequency hopping (FHSS) and DSSS LAN transceivers (non-802.11g), electronic news gathering video links, radars, amateur radios, land mobile radio services, local government sites (such as law enforcement), fixed... - Page 9 Preparing for Installation Figure 2 Tropos 4310 Router with Cable-Attached Antennas Cables from antennas to unit Tx/Rx antenna Main Tx/Rx antenna trp_128 Figure 3 Tropos 9432 Router with Cable-Attached Antennas Cables from antennas 802.11b/g to unit Tx/Rx antenna 802.11a 802.11b/g Tx/Rx antenna Main Tx/Rx antenna...
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Page 10: Selecting Antenna Locations
Preparing for Installation Selecting Antenna Locations Under ideal conditions, the mobile router antennas should be installed on the roof of a vehicle that does not have a light bar or other major obstruction. Follow these guidelines for ideal antenna placement (Figure 4 Figure Install the antennas on the highest part of the vehicle so that they are clear of obstructions... - Page 11 Preparing for Installation If the vehicle has a light bar or other obstruction, follow these guidelines to achieve the best possible results (Figure 6 Figure Install the antennas on the roof of the vehicle as far as possible away from the light bar or other obstruction.
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Page 12: Cable Connections And Power
Preparing for Installation Cable Connections and Power Figure 8 shows the power and connector ports on the side panel of the mobile outer: The status indicator is red when the router is not connected to the Tropos network. It is green when the router has a working IP address and network connectivity. - Page 13 Preparing for Installation Figure 8 Connector Panel RS-232 port Cable tie holder GPS out Fuse RJ-45 Power USB port RJ-45 (management) (connect to connection GPS in client PC) Tropos Mobile Router Installation Guide...
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Page 14: Installing The Mobile Router
Installing the Mobile Router Installing the Mobile Router Follow these steps to install the mobile router: 1. Remove the router from the shipping box. 2. Drill four holes with a 7, 8, or 9 drill bit to create four 0.203-inch holes in the mounting surface. - Page 15 Installing the Mobile Router Figure 10 Attaching the Router to a Mounting Surface 4 bolts or sheet metal screws Preferred orientation 4. Attach antennas according to the instructions shipped with the antennas (Figure 11). Figure 11 Antenna Ports trp_195 Tropos Mobile Router Installation Guide...
- Page 16 Installing the Mobile Router 5. Connect a standard Ethernet crossover cable with RJ45 connectors from the CPE port on the router to the Ethernet port on the client computer (Figure 12). Figure 12 Ethernet Cable Connection Cable tie holder Connection to client (RJ-45) 6.
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Page 17: Front Panel Led
Front Panel LED 10. Return the power plug to its location on the router and screw down tightly. Note that the unit is powered as soon as the plug is connected and the other ends of the power wires are attached to vehicle power. -
Page 18: Service Instructions
Wait 10 seconds and then reconnect the plug, fuse, or vehicle power. To reset the router configuration to factory defaults, use the Tropos Configuration Utility, as described in the Tropos Networks User Guide. Tropos Mobile Router Installation Guide... -
Page 19: Fuse Replacement
Service Instructions Fuse Replacement The 7.5A mini automotive fuse is located to the left of the power plug. The dark red color enables you to detect when the fuse has blown. Use needle-nose pliers or a fuse puller to pull the fuse out. -
Page 20: Product Specifications
Product Specifications This chapter contains the product specifications for the Tropos 4310 and 9432 mobile routers: Physical Specifications Interfaces Power Options Tropos 4310 Router Certifications Table 4 Physical Specifications Specification Value Physical Dimensions Inches Height: 3.55 Width: 13.10 Depth: 7.91 Centimeters Height: 9.0 Width: 33.3... - Page 21 Table 4 Physical Specifications Specification Value Transportation: ISTA 2A Random Bounce Random Vibration 6 Corner Drop Test Table 5 Interfaces Specification Value Data Interface • 800 (10BaseT Half and Full Duplex Setting) IEEE 802.3 10/100BaseT • 300 (100BaseT Half and Full Duplex Setting) •...
- Page 22 Table 5 Interfaces (continued) Specification Value Rx Saturation -5dBm (1 Mbps) Maximum Power at Antenna -5dBm (2 Mbps) Port -5dBm (5.5 Mbps) -5dBm (11 Mbps) -5dBm (6 Mbps) -5dBm (9 Mbps) -5dBm (12 Mbps) -10dBm (18 Mbps) -30dBm (24 Mbps) -35dBm (36 Mbps) -35dBm (48 Mbps) -35dBm (54 Mbps)
- Page 23 Table 5 Interfaces (continued) Specification Value Lightning Protection <= 0.5μJ for 3kA @ 8/20μS Waveform Impedance 50 ohms VSWR 1.5 : 1 Connectors (two or three) N (female) Indicator - Status Lamp Red/Green Remote Network Status 32VDC max 50mA Indicator Open - No connection Closed - Connected Table 6 Power Options...
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Page 24: Approved Antenna Configurations And Attenuation Settings
Approved Antenna Configurations and Attenuation Settings This chapter lists approved antenna configurations and attenuation settings: “High Power Product Antennas” on page 21 “Public Safety Product Antennas” on page 22 Tropos Mobile Router Installation Guide... -
Page 25: High Power Product Antennas
High Power Product Antennas High Power Product Antennas The information in this section applies to the following Tropos router model: 43102100—Tropos mobile router for FCC markets (802.11b/g 2.4 GHz) Table 8 lists antenna configurations. Note CANADA ONLY: This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed in... -
Page 26: Public Safety Product Antennas
Public Safety Product Antennas Public Safety Product Antennas The information in this section applies to the following Tropos router model: 94321000—Tropos mobile router for FCC public safety markets (802.11b/g 2.4 GHz and 802.11a 4.9 GHz) Certifications: USA: PJ9-BF4P9 Canada: 4751A-BF4P9 Note Operation in the 4.9 GHz band requires an FCC license. - Page 27 Public Safety Product Antennas Table 10 802.11a Antenna Configurations for Public Safety (4940-4990 MHz) Channel Bandwidth / Measured Attenuation Ordering Operating Conducted Software Approximate Antenna Number Frequency (MHz) Power (dBm) Setting (dB) EIRP (dBm) 9.0dBi omni, magnetic AN090049 20.0 29.0 mount 4950 - 4980 9.0dBi omni, magnetic...
- Page 28 Public Safety Product Antennas 802.11a: Tx Antenna Setting (dB) = if Gain’ < 9 dBi Gain’ - 5 if Gain’ > 9 dBi Tropos Mobile Router Installation Guide...
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Page 29: Ordering Information
Ordering Information Table 11 contains ordering information for the Tropos mobile routers and related equipment. These items can be ordered from Tropos Networks, Inc. Table 11 Tropos Ordering Information Part No. Description 43102100 Tropos 4310 Mobile Mesh Router, variable power, N connectors... -
Page 30: Antennas And Accessories
Antennas and Accessories Table 12 contains antenna and accessory ordering information for mobile antennas. Table 12 Mobile Antennas and Accessories Part Number Description Supplier Littlelfuse 29707.5 (or Mini fuse, 32Vdc 7.5A www.digikey.com equivalent) SF-245SPR 7.4dBi mobile antenna, N connector, black www.cometantenna.com MG-4N Magnetic mount and 12 ft. - Page 31 Table 12 Mobile Antennas and Accessories Part Number Description Supplier Optional Power Connectors Weidmuller 1803040000 2-pin 90º power connector (included) www.alamedaelectric.com Weidmuller 1844220000 2-pin 180º power connector www.alamedaelectric.com Weidmuller 1712110000 Crimp pin for 180º power housing www.alamedaelectric.com Weidmuller 1626880000 Lock blocks for crimp pin for 180º power housing www.alamedaelectric.com Weidmuller 1567070000 Crimp pins for 14-16 AWG wire www.alamedaelectric.com...
- Page 32 Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in referring to Tropos products and specifications. Table 13 Abbreviations AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ANSI American National Standards Institute American Wire Gauge Celsius Category Complementary Code Keying Conformite Europeene Code of Federal Regulations CISPR International Special Committee on Radio Interference...
- Page 33 Table 13 Abbreviations (continued) Electrically Fast Transients Electromagnetic Compatibility IEC standard Electrostatic Discharge ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute Federal Communications Commission FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Hertz International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IP67 Ingress Protection Standard Instrumentation, Scientific, and Medical band ISTA International Safe Transit Association...
- Page 34 Table 13 Abbreviations (continued) Technical Inspection Association Transmit Transmit Data Underwriters’ Laboratories Uninterruptible Power Supply Voltage (Alternating Current) VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interference (Japan) Voltage (Direct Current) VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio Watts Tropos Mobile Router Installation Guide...
- Page 35 Index LED states location guidelines 20, 25 ordering information Numerics preparing for installation 4310 router models product specifications 9432 router models public safety antennas router models accessories ordering information part numbers remote indicator acronym table resetting the router antennas router models accessories 4310 approved configurations...
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