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- Page 1 MMT9000 Installation Guide APCD-WM001-1.0...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2005 by WaveRider Communications Inc. You may copy and/or print as many copies of this manual as you wish, as long as the software license agreement and this copyright statement are included. Vers. 1.0, July 2005 The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organi-...
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Page 3: Software License Agreement
Software License Agreement This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and WaveRider Communica- tions Inc. for the use of WaveRider computer software, hereinafter the “LICENSED SOFTWARE”. By using the LICENSED SOFTWARE installed in this product, you acknowledge that you have read this license agreement, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms. -
Page 4: Warranty
WaveRider has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
2.3.4 Locating the MMT9000 Antenna ........ -
Page 6: Figures
MMT9000 Suite of Antennas ........ - Page 7 MMT9000 Mobile Antennas ........
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Page 8: Preface
This device has been designed to operate with only the antenna types listed in this manual. This device has been tested using unshielded Ethernet CAT-5 cable. There can be no modications made to the MMT9000 or its antennas without the express permission of WaveRider. Failure to comply may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment in accordance with FCC regulations. -
Page 9: Warnings And Advisories
Interference Environment on page ix. The MMT9000 with its certified antenna complies with these requirements. Warnings and Advisories General Advisory Installers, operators and maintenance personnel must be familiar with the related safety requirements before they attempt to install or operate the MMT9000. -
Page 10: Important Safeguards
2. Retain these instructions for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings on the MMT9000 and in these instructions. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Disconnect MMT9000 from its power source before cleaning. Clean only with a damp cloth. 6. Use only attachments recommended by WaveRider. - Page 11 11. Provide strain relief for cables near their connections. This is typically done by leaving a loop in the cable near the connection. 12. Do not locate the MMT9000 in the vicinity of power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall onto such power lines or circuits.
- Page 12 20. Install the MMT9000 in compliance with local and national electrical codes where applicable. The following are the national codes. The installer is responsible for knowing the appropriate local codes. • In the United States, use the National Electrical Code (NEC);...
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Page 13: Introduction
The MobileWAN system comes fully configured as a basic system to provide high- speed data services. With optional components, the WaveRider MobileWAN has the capability to provide enhanced telephone service via an IP PBX, as well as security video and short message text services. -
Page 14: Mmt9000 Features
Set-up and configuration is rapid and simple. 1. We refer to the MMT9000 as being powered by 12 VDC. This is by convention and refers to the 12 VDC power system on most vehicles. The actual input power specification is 13.8 VDC +/- 25%. -
Page 15: Document Scope
• Monitoring Tools - The MMT9000 has a Windows GUI, LEDs and a SETUP Menu to make monitoring the airlink very accessible to the user. The MMT9000 supports the local link IP address, 169.254.10.250, on its Ethernet port at all times. Using the local- link address, the user can use the password “setup”... -
Page 16: Mmt9000 - Mobilewan Mobile Terminal
MMT9000. In this case, the installer should be familiar with LMS4000 CLI Reference Manual (APCD-LM051). Other documents on the WaveRider web site are useful to assist in installing and operating the MMT9000. WaveRider recommends that you be familiar with the following sections before proceeding with the instructions in this guide: •... -
Page 17: Mmt9000 Modem - External Indicators And Connectors
Figure 2 MMT9000 Components 1.3.1 MMT9000 Modem - External Indicators and Connectors All interfaces on the MMT9000 are on one side of the radio for ease of installation. The following interfaces are: • Ethernet port - 10BaseT RJ45 receptacle to connect the modem to the end-user’s computer. -
Page 18: Figure 3 Mmt9000 Modem - External Indicators And Connectors
State Flashing The MMT9000 has adequate signal level to support the radio link. As the signal level increases, the flash rate increases. If possible, turn or move the antenna slowly until the Signal Level LED flashes as fast as possible (i.e. turn panel antenna, reposition magnetic mounted antennas). -
Page 19: Mmt9000 Suite Of Antennas
1: Introduction 1.3.2 MMT9000 Suite of Antennas Only the following antennas are approved by FCC to be used with the MMT9000. All of these antennas and their mounting assemblies can be purchased from WaveRider. The end user must position the antenna correctly to receive an adequate signal level.This is especially true of the panel antenna which is a directional antenna. -
Page 20: Figure 4 Mmt9000 Suite Of Antennas
MMT9000. MMT9000 Fixed Antenna The MMT9000 has an FCC-approved, fixed outdoor panel antenna, the Maxrad Z1836. It is provided with 25-ft. LMR200 RF cable. Since the panel antenna has a 65 degree beam width and better than 17 dB front-to-back ratio, it can be positioned to suppress interference from other wireless devices. -
Page 21: Mmt9000 Nomadic Operation
The “break-on-line” feature only works if the PC is directly connected to the MMT9000 Ethernet port. If a hub or switch is placed between the PC and the MMT9000, the PC will not lose its Ethernet link, since that is provided by the hub or switch. -
Page 22: Installation
Installation The MMT9000 must be installed by a professional installer who is familiar with the FCC regulations that apply to the MMT9000. Familiarity with installing vehicle-mounted 2-way radio equipment is highly desirable. Best practices applicable to vehicle mounted radio systems should be followed for providing power and grounding to the modem as well as antenna placement on a vehicle. -
Page 23: Pre-Installation Steps
MMT9000 must be manually configured with the following settings: • IP address • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address 3. Frequency Assignment: If the Nomadic Base Station Discovery feature (factory default) is used, then the MMT9000 will search for the Base Station upon power up. APCD-WM001-1.0... -
Page 24: Verifying The Mmt9000 Components
This is the recommended approach. If for some reason this is not acceptable, then the MMT9000 must be configured with its radio frequency. The easiest installation uses the MMT9000 factory defaults, so that the modem will gets all its IP address information from DHCP and its RF Frequency from the Nomadic Base Station Discovery feature. -
Page 25: Installation Steps
The MMT9000 can be installed in the trunk area or in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Do not install in the engine compartment. The location of the MMT9000 in a vehicle should be close as possible to the mobile antenna to reduce cable insertion loss. -
Page 26: Connecting To Vehicle Power System
The MMT9000 is designed to work directly from the vehicle +12VDC electrical system or from a +12VDC power distribution panel. Included in the MMT9000 kit is an 18-ft., 4-wire, 18-gauge cable with an 2-amp inline fuse kit (see Figure 2 on page 5). -
Page 27: Locating The Mmt9000 Antenna
2.3.4 Locating the MMT9000 Antenna Mobile Antenna The mobile antennas for the MMT9000 should be mounted on the top of the vehicle or in the middle of the trunk lid. These locations provide good unobstructed locations that are at least 20 cm away from people. -
Page 28: Testing The Data Link
Using the LEDs or Setup Menu, you can determine if the location has adequate figures of merit. MMT9000. In most cases, a signal strength of 5 with a signal quality of 4 is a better signal that a signal strength of 6 and signal quality of 2. - Page 29 The following sections provide more detail for some of the steps for Testing the Data Link. Ping the MMT9000 Note that the MMT9000 may be on a different sub-net than the end-user’s PC, so pinging the IP address assigned to the MMT9000 will go through the Base Station. Therefore, we ping the MMT9000 using the local link IP address as the 1st test.
- Page 30 Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = This is what an unsuccessful ping from the end-user’s PC to the MMT9000 looks like: C:\>ping 169.254.10.250 Pinging 169.254.10.250 with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out.
- Page 31 2: Installation Ping using short packets first (default size) to confirm the connection. Then use long packets (1472 byte packets) to confirm the RF performance. Errors observed on pings with long packets indicate a high error rate on the channel, caused by low signal levels or interference. The following describes how to ping the gateway: 1.
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Page 32: Post-Installation
Minimum = 68ms, Maximum = 76ms, Average = 71ms Post-Installation Once a good link between the Base Station and the MMT9000 has been established, the configuration can be completed automatically using the Automatic Remote Configuration feature with a RADIUS Server and database in which the MMT9000 information has been entered. -
Page 33: Setup Menu
Setup Menu The MMT9000 is equipped with a simple setup menu through which you can align the antenna, monitor the RF link quality and view the key parameters of the modem. Accessing the Setup Menu The setup menu is accessed by connecting a Telnet session to the ‘local link’ IP address of the MMT9000, 169.254.10.250, with password = ‘setup’. -
Page 34: Setup Menu
3: Setup Menu Setup Menu The Setup Menu structure consists of a menu with four selections. Setup Menu MMT9000 Setup Menu Modem Serial Number : 610138 Station Identifier : 61:01:38 Software Version : 10.4 Search State : Searching for best signal... - Page 35 3: Setup Menu • searching for a Base Station - A complete sweep of all frequencies takes about 30 seconds. The display shows which frequencies may be Base Stations. A search is started when any of the following occurs: • the modem boots up, either due to a hard (power) reset or software reset, •...
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Page 36: Troubleshooting Information Display
MMT9000. The goal should be a signal strength of 5 or higher and a signal quality of 4 or 5. Regardless of the levels, the MMT9000 should be aligned so that the indicators are the highest possible for the given site. - Page 37 3: Setup Menu The troubleshooting information display is shown below. Troubleshooting information Display MMT9000 Diagnostic Information ----------------- MAC Summary --------------------------------- Transmitted Payloads 1Ok : 35 100.0% 2Ok : 0.0% 3Ok : 0.0% 4Ok : 0.0% Fail Retry : 0.0% Fail Timeout :...
- Page 38 3: Setup Menu The MAC Summary shows the breakdown for transmitted and received packets and payloads. All values are expressed as a count and percentage of total packets or payloads. A payload is a packet with real data. • Transmitted Payloads: shows how many payloads were successfully transmitted the 1st time or needed to be sent a 2nd, 3rd or 4th time to get through, as well as how many packets failed to get through at all.
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Page 39: Appendix A Factory Configuration
Appendix A Factory Configuration This appendix identifies the factory configuration settings for the MMT9000 Parameter Default Configuration Modem IP Address From DHCP Modem IP Netmask From DHCP Gateway IP Address From DHCP Local Link IP Address 169.254.10.250 (Available on Ethernet Port only) Local Link IP Netmask 255.255.0.0... - Page 40 +26 dBm (High) - To be consistent with previous modems, +26 is used in the CLI to indicate maximum output power. The MMT9000 actually outputs about 27.3 dBm Peak power = 26.0.dBm average power. (NOTE: For configuring the modem, the...
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Page 41: Appendix B Ethernet Cables And Connectors
Ethernet cable, which has both ends wired according to T568A (or both according to T568B) with RJ45 connectors. The Ethernet cable used for the MMT9000 must have at least the RX and TX pairs wired as shown in Table 10 with NO power on the other wires. -
Page 42: Table 10 Ethernet Interface Specifications
Wiring standard TIA - T568A - Pair/Wire - Color Pin 1 - 3/a - Green/White TX Data + (Output from MMT9000) Pin 2 - 3/b - Solid Green TX Data - (Output from MMT9000) Pin 3 - 2/a - Orange/White... -
Page 43: Figure 7 T568A Wiring
Appendix B: Ethernet Cables and Connectors T 5 6 8 A W irin g S c h e m e P a ir 2 P a ir 3 P a ir 1 P a ir 4 Figure 7 T568A Wiring T 5 6 8 B W irin g S c h e m e P a ir 3 P a ir 2...