ELPRO 915U-2 Installation Manual

Install Guide 915U-2
915U-2 wireless mesh networking I/O and gateway
installation guide
Statutory requirements
FCC: This device complies with Part 15.247 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
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This device must accept any interference received, including interference
•
that may cause undesired operation.
FCC: Unlicensed operation limits the radio power. High gain aerials may only
be used to compensate for cable losses.
WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD
Do not disconnect the device while the circuit is live unless the area is
known to be non-hazardous.
The 915U-2 module ships from the factory as a meshing radio. You can
reconfigure the 915U-2 for WIBNet™ compatibility by changing the operating
mode using the congfiguration utility.
NOTE
Effective September 2021
Antenna installation
Use Figure 1 as a guide for installing an antenna and attaching it to the module.
Figure 1. Antenna installation
Wavelength: 13" (33 cm) Antenna
Stress
Relief
Loop
Surge Arrestor
(recommended)
Coaxial Cable
GND
915U-2
GND
at least 11 AWG (4 mm 2 )
Provide good ground
connection to mast,
module, and surge
arrestor.
If ground conditions
are poor, use more
than one stake.
Connecting to the module for configuration
The default settings for the 915U-2 are as follows:
IP Address: 192.168.0.1XX, where "XX" is the last two digits of the serial
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number shown on the printed label on the side of the module
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
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Username: user
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Password: user
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1. Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable between the module's Ethernet port
and a PC.
2. Open Internet Explorer on the PC.
3. Type "http://" followed by the IP address of the module and press Enter.
1 Wavelength
*
(minimum)
Weatherproof
Connections
(recommended:
3M ™ 23 self-
bonding tape)
Mast
Earth Conductor
at least 5 AWG
(16 mm 2 )
For maximum
*
range, install
above local
obstructions.
Earth Stake