NLT N-Connex Lightning Bolt Manual

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Lightning Bolt

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Page 1 Lightning Bolt Part # AS14006...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Package Contents 2. Introduction 3. Features 4. Hardware Overview 5. Antenna 5.1. Features 6 5.2. Antenna Pattern 7 5.2.1. Radiation Pattern Frequency 2.4GHz 7 5.2.2. Radiation Pattern Frequency 5GHz 7 6. Cable Connection 7. Configuration 7.1. Connecting to Logging Page 8 7.2. ...
Page 3: Package Contents
Bolt is capable of tracking and reporting to NLT Digital Mine software, personnel, vehicles, or assets that are within its vicinity. The N-Connex Lightning Bolt can be deployed at a maximum distance of 300m from a PoE switch using Cat6 ethernet cables and N-Connex PoE extenders.
Page 4 Receiver Sensibility  -91dBm@802.11n  -95dBm@802.11bg Antenna N-Female external antenna connector. Comes with omni-directional antenna Ethernet Interface 1x 10/100 BASE-T RJ45 Ethernet connector LED Indicator  Power  Ethernet Link  P2P Signal Strength Maximum Simultaneous SSID Vlan Tagging Multiple Flash/SDRAM 16M/64M Operating Modes...
Page 5: Hardware Overview
4. Hardware Overview 1.Power LED 2.Wifi 2.4GHz LED 3.Wifi 5GHz LED 4.BLE LED（option） 5.Ethernet Link LED 6.Ethernet Port 7.Protective Cap 8.N-Type Female Antenna Connector 9.Mounting Loop 10.UV Stabilized Plastic 11.Reflective Sticker 5. Antenna This radio transmitter [IC: 26833-AS14006] has been approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below, with the maximum permissible gain indicated.
Page 6: Antenna Pattern
5.2. Antenna Pattern 5.2.1. Radiation Pattern Frequency 2.4GHz 5.2.2. Radiation Pattern Frequency 5GHz...
Page 7: Cable Connection
6. Cable Connection The NLT Lightning Bolt can be connected directly from a PoE Switch or a PoE Extender. The Bolt is a PoE Active device and need a compatible power source. The maximum distance on a single run of Cat6 is 100m from the source. NLT recommend using cat6 AWG23 ethernet cable to minimize losses 7.
Page 8: Status
The GUI is divided into two areas; the orange banner across the top of the screen that lists 5 menu items (the first 4 are menu groups) and the larger area below which displays relevant information and accepts all configuration changes made by the user.
Page 9 Memory: Shows Total Available, Free, Buffered Wireless: Shows a status summary of the different SSID configured on the III. AP note that it is possible to have multiple SSIDs programmed on the Bolt. Associated Stations: Shows brief information of devices currently attached to any of the SSIDs that are active on the Bolt.
Page 10: System
7.3. System 7.3.1. System Properties From the top menu navigate to SystemSystem Local Time: Shows the local time. Sync with browser is done here Hostname: Name of AP Time zone: Select time zone from the list Note: To apply any changes click Save & Apply at the bottom of the screen 7.3.2.
Page 11: Flash Operation
7.3.4. Flash Operation Backup / Restore From the top menu navigate to SystemBackup / Flash Firmware A. Download Backup 1. Click Generate archive 2. The backup file (.gz) will download automatically B. Reset to defaults 1. Click Perform reset 2. The device will reboot, which may take a few minutes C.
Page 12 Warning: configurations are specific to firmware version and only in some cases they are backwards compatible. Changing firmware without ensuring the current configuration is compatible with the desired firmware has the potential to corrupt the AP and lock it. For further information, please contact your NLT representative...
Page 13: Reboot
3. Navigate to Minimum Signal to be Reported and change value to desired value 3. Click Save and Apply Warning: Wrong configuration of thresholds could result on errors on the tracking logic. For further information, please contact your NLT representative 7.5. Network 7.5.1. VLANs From the top menu navigate to NetworkVLANs...
Page 14: Wireless
D. Input a VLAN name. (Default: NLT_Digital) E. Set the VLAN Priority (It is recommended to leave it as 2) F. Click Save & Apply Warning: Do not select enable if the management of the AP is on (VLAN 1). Incorrect configuration can potentially lock the device.
Page 15 Add button: Create a new SSID on either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz band. Remove button: Delete a specific SSID configuration on either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz band. Edit button: settings of an existing SSID on either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz band. I.
Page 16 A. Device Configuration 1. General Setup Tab Wireless network is enabled: Disable/Enable the Wireless network by clicking the button Operating Frequency Buttons: (Mode) the drop box selection shows the WiFi mode that will be used for this SSID. The choice is Legacy (802.11b and g) or N (802.11n) (Channel) the drop box selection shows the available channels for selection, this depends on the country selected.
Page 17 B. Interface Configuration 1. General setup Tab ESSID: Input SSID name Mode: The drop box selection shows the available Modes the NLT Bolt Operates. See image below. Note: Configuration of most the common application, Access Point will be used in following section. For advanced configuration contact your NLT representative.
Page 18 Note: For This section WP2-PSK is used. Cipher: Subtype of encryption Key: Enter the pre-shared Passkey to be used by devices that will associate with this SSID. Note that the key must meet the criteria of the Security setting chosen. Note: To apply changes click Save &...
Page 19 RTS/CTS Threshold: Typical threshold is 1609 WMM Mode: Tick to enable Wi-FI Multimedia. QoS features (Voice, Video, etc) II. Wireless 5GHz (802.11anac) On the wireless overview, navigate to the 5 GHZ section and click Edit on the SSID to action There are also two sections on the 5GHz configuration: Device Configuration and Interface Configuration The following descriptions give details of each of the relevant settings and...
Page 20 (Width) the drop box selection shows two bandwidths for selection 20MHz, 40MHz and 80MHz Note: To apply changes click Save & Apply or for many changes click Save and after finishing click save & Apply (at the bottom of the screen) 2.
Page 21: Network Administration - Change Ip Address
7.5.3. Network Administration - Change IP Address The factory default IP address of the Bolt is 192.168.1.1 /24. It should be changed to an address that is compatible with the network’s IP schema. The following instructions provide details to do this: From the top menu navigate to NetworkLan Interface Click Edit III.
Page 22: Log Out
7.6. Log Out On the top menu Click Log Out 8. Contacting Technical Support Contact your local NLT Digital representative or visit us www.nltdigital.com/ FCC Statement Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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