Introduction - ABB Tropos 1410 Installation Manual

Introduction

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The Tropos 1410 and 1410-HAZ are standalone, multifunction single radio products.
Depending on the specific software load and product configuration, the Tropos 1410 or
1410-HAZ can operate as a wireless bridge, a serial terminal server, or a router in a Tropos mesh
network.
The Tropos 1410 is designed for general purpose outdoor installation in non-hazardous
locations. The Tropos 1410-HAZ is designed and certified for installation in hazardous
environments requiring Class I Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D certification. This
certification applies only to the United States and Canada.
Note
The Tropos 1410 and 1410-HAZ are the same with respect to functionality and installation. References to
Tropos 1410 in this guide apply to both Tropos 1410 and 1410-HAZ, except as otherwise noted.
In the bridge configuration, the Tropos 1410 functions as a high-power client radio to connect
wired serial or Ethernet clients to a Tropos mesh network or to any 802.11 b/g/n access point.
In the router configuration, the Tropos 1410 functions as a node in a Tropos mesh network as
well as providing connectivity for wired serial or Ethernet clients and for 802.11 b/g/n wireless
clients.
Tropos 1410 bridges are available with Tropos Mesh Operating System Releases 7.9 and higher.
Tropos 1410 routers are available with Tropos Mesh Operating System Releases 8.0 and higher.
The Tropos 1410 is available with both FCC/Industry Canada approval and ETSI approval.
This manual covers the physical installation of the Tropos 1410 hardware in all software
configurations.
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