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Installation Manual V4.1 SMA 4000 TalkBack Network Repeater The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Current as of May 2018...
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com SMA 4000 TalkBack Network Repeater Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions System Preparations Repeater Installation 9-10 Connecting to the Repeater...
The Sapling Company, Inc. The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com www.sapling-inc.com Important Safety Instructions DANGER...
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com System Preparations The location should be accessible to the installer, and should be easily able to access its time base. This means that: 1) The repeater should be installed close enough to the network switch or router that the user can run data cable between both devices.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Repeater Installation Description Quantity Picture Network Repeater Paper Mounting Template M-SMA1-MTEMP-1 Included in Mounting Kit (M-SURF-MNT-KIT1) #10-1.5 Sheet Metal Screw #10 Wall Anchors...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Repeater Installation 1) Use the provided template and a leveling device 2) Use a drill to drill holes into the wall at the to mark four points on the wall.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Repeater Installation 5) Unscrew the bottom panel from the 6) Remove at least one metal punch-out from the wireless repeater. bottom of the wireless repeater and thread the power/data cables through the hole.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Repeater Installation 9) Hang the wireless repeater on the wall screws. 10) Pass the remaining two screws through the Do this by lining the screws up with the keyhole...
For more information on the other functions of the IP Monitor, refer to an IP Digital or IP Analog Manual. Both manuals are available online at sapling-inc.com/ manuals/ If you have multiple network repeaters, you will need to tell them apart by their Serial Numbers. Once you have accessed the web interface, you will be able to change the name of each repeater, making them easier to identify on the Monitor.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Connecting to the Repeater (ctd.) Method 2 Static IP: 1) POWER DOWN AND UNPLUG the repeater. 2) Use a screwdriver to unlock the top panel.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Web Interface - Log In 1. Password - There are two levels of passwords that will enable the user to access web interface features.
5. Network Sync Every - This field allows the user to determine how often the Network Repeater updates its time from a Sapling Master Clock. 6. Bias Seconds - This field allows the user to add or subtract seconds from the time being sent to secondary clocks.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Web Interface - Clock Settings (ctd.) 7. GMT Offset - This field sets the time zone relative to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) also known as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Web Interface - Network Settings 1. Gateway IP Address* - This field allows the user to set the Gateway IP address for the repeater.
2. Master Clock Addresses - These fields allow the user to create a list of master clocks to be used as sources for synchronized time. Each used field should have an IP address for a functioning Sapling master clock. At least one field must be filled for the repeater to acquire time data. A user may select which address the repeater should contact first by clicking on the white circle to the left of the desired field.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Web Interface - Clock Status NOTE: Everything in this tab reflects settings entered earlier or hard-wired into the repeater. This page is view-only.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Web Interface - DST (Daylight Saving Time) 1. Daylight Saving Time Selection - This drop down list gives four options for configuring Daylight Saving Time: •...
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Web Interface - Email Alerts 1. Email Recipient - This field is where the user name of the e-mail recipient is entered. Do not enter the domain and suffix.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Web Interface - Log 1. Clear Log - When clicked, this button deletes all of the information on the Log page. 2. Next - When clicked, this button displays the next page of log entries.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Web Interface - TalkBack Technology 1. Number of TalkBack Technology Messages Received From Master - Displays the number of TalkBack messages sent from the master clock to the secondary clocks through the repeater.
Can I connect this device to my Wi-Fi network? No. This repeater does not receive or transmit data over a Wi-Fi network. Can this device acquire NTP time from locations other than a Sapling master clock? No. It only accepts data from Sapling master clocks.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com FCC Wants You to Know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Sapling Limited Warranty and Disclaimer The Sapling Company, Inc. warrants only that at the time of delivery and for a period of 24 calendar months after delivery or the period stated in this invoice, if different, the Goods shall be free of defects in workmanship and materials, PROVIDED that this warranty shall not apply: To damage caused by Buyer’s or any third party’s act, default or misuse of the Goods or by failure to follow...
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