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- Page 1 sales@artisantg.com artisantg.com (217) 352-9330 | Visit our website - Click HERE...
- Page 2 Fortress Security System ES520 Deployable Mesh Point Hardware Guide www.fortresstech.com © 2011 Fortress Technologies...
- Page 3 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission of Fortress Technologies, 1 Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA 01886-3140, except as specified in the Product Warranty and License Terms.
- Page 4 ES520 Hardware Guide In order to enable channels 116, 132, and/or 136, please contact Fortress to obtain a special license. This license will be issued after it is confirmed that the installation is not within 30 MHz and 35 km of registered TDWR sites. The following table (provided by the FCC in KDB 443999...
- Page 5 ES520 Hardware Guide In addition, the FCC recommends that all operators and installers register with the WISPA database used by government agencies to quickly find devices that may be causing interference and notify their owners/operators to shut them down. This registration is not required, but Fortress...
- Page 6 OTHER ANTENNA OR TRANSMITTER. A 4.4 GHZ MILITARY BAND RADIO IS OPTIONAL CAUTION: EQUIPMENT IN THE ES520. THE 4.400 GHZ–4.750 GHZ FREQUENCY RANGE IS REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE FCC HAS NO REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OR JURISDICTION ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING RADIOS THAT OPERATE IN THIS RANGE.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Network Interfaces ......... . . 13 Connecting the ES520 ........13 Connections for Preconfiguration . - Page 8 ES520 Hardware Guide: Table of Contents LEDs and Recessed Button Operation Front-Panel Indicators ........19 Status, Cleartext and Failure LEDs .
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Page 9: Overview
ES520 Hardware Guide: Overview Chapter 1 Overview This Document This user guide covers preparing and installing the ES520 WARNING: cause physical in- Fortress hardware. It also describes the LED indicators and jury or death and/or se- recessed button operation, and provides specifications. Other... -
Page 10: The Es520
WAN port. It functions as an 8-port PSE switch when powered from local 48V power (from either the AC adapter or the 4-pin input). The ES520’s 48V power supplies are highly isolated to meet PSE standards and will provide up to 36W of total PSE power to remote devices. -
Page 11: Hardware Versions
In particular, the version 2 chassis features a new weathertight, locking, multi-range DC power input on the upper left of the front panel and a second RJ-45 serial port. ES520 version 2 has one fewer USB ports than version 1 and is 1.5‘” inches deeper. - Page 12 1/4"x20 wingnuts software CD, including: ES520 Mesh Point software package Fortress and standard SNMP MIBs RADIUS dictionary file with Fortress Vendor-Specific Attributes for administrative authentication ES520 Mesh Point user guides and latest release notes ...
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Page 13: Installation
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Preparation Before designing your Mesh Point deployment, review the powering and siting options and requirements described in sections 2.1.2 through 2.1.5 Before proceeding with installation, review the safety information in Section 2.1.1 below. - Page 14 Mesh 3) a DC battery to the 4-pin connection. Points’s chassis. There The WAN port of both ES520 versions is lightning protected are no user-serviceable at the Mesh Point end. It is recommended that additional parts inside. Refer all...
- Page 15 10 AWG(Cu). Waterproofing: The Mesh Point has a UL (NEMA) 3/3S/4 raintight rating. The Front-panel Cover Plate of the ES520 Weatherizing Kit includes a “Raintight” label. The Mesh Point is water resistant when the Weatherizing Kit (cover plate, WAN-port RJ-45 connector boot assembly, and antenna cap—included) is properly installed.
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Page 16: Outdoor Siting Requirements And Restrictions
Mesh Point. specific hardware limi- As described in Section 1.1, on ES520 version 1 hardware, tations/requirements. outdoor Mesh Points must be powered via their WAN port using a compatible Power over Ethernet (PoE) source. On... - Page 17 Point. 2.1.3.1 ES520 Version 1 As described in Section 2.3, when an ES520 version 1 Mesh Point is weatherized for outdoor installation, the only power input available for use is the WAN port PoE input. When the an ES520 version 1 Mesh Point is installed indoors,...
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Page 18: Internal Lan Switch Poe Pse Function
Mesh Point is powered down and resupplying it via the WAN dards. port. When the 4-pin, 48V DC power input is again receiving power, it will again become primary. In an indoor installation of an ES520 version 2 Mesh Point All power NOTE: inputs should be... - Page 19 ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation The IEEE 802.3af standard classifies PoE powered devices In order to NOTE: supply PoE, the (PDs) according to the amount of power allocated for them: Mesh Point must be lo- Class 3 PDs are allocated 15.4 W.
- Page 20 ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation required by the new PD’s Class (as described above), the new PD will not be powered up. In addition to the overall maximums, keep in mind that the If one port NOTE: in a PSE pair is...
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Page 21: Port Locations
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation 2.1.5 Port Locations The ES520 Mesh Point’s dual antenna ports and grounding stud are located on the back panel. The rest of the ES520’s ports are located on the front panel, shown below. DC power input USB ports... -
Page 22: Connections For Preconfiguration
Connections for Preconfiguration Mesh Point software should be configured in advance of deployment. This section provides instructions for temporarily connecting the ES520 Mesh Point for preconfiguration. Position the Mesh Point so that it operates only within its safe temperature range (14º–122º F/ –... -
Page 23: Weatherizing The Es520 For Outdoor Installation
The weathertight, locking 4-pin DC power input (Switchcraft® Do not CAUTION: assemble the con- Mini-Con-X® series) is present only in the ES520 version 2 nector boot without first Mesh Point. It is weathertight with or without the protective cap referring to these in- attached to the connector when it ships. - Page 24 ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation primary key tab (on boot inner ring) locking tab (on RJ-45 connector) Ethernet cable Boot/Connector Alignment RJ-45 connector RJ-45 connector locking tab threaded coupler compression bushing compression nut connector collar connector boot Connector Boot Assembly Figure 2.3. Installing the RJ-45 Connector Boot Assembly...
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Page 25: Mast Mounting The Es520
DC power input. Mesh Point is out of doors. Figure 2.4. Attaching the Front-panel Cover Plate for an ES520 version 1 If only one antenna will be attached to the Mesh Point, screw the antenna port cap onto the unused antenna port. - Page 26 ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation Fix each bolt to the Mesh Point chassis with a wing nut, tightened securely to the underside of the Mesh Point. Figure 2.5. Attaching the Mast-Mounting Bracket and Grounding Stud Position the Mesh Point at the desired position on the mast, with the Mesh Point’s underside facing toward the mast and...
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Page 27: Leds And Recessed Button Operation
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation Chapter 3 LEDs and Recessed Button Operation Front-Panel Indicators The Fortress ES520 Mesh Point’s front panel features five There are NOTE: Stat1 Stat2 Fail indica- system LEDs ( ), four radio LEDs... - Page 28 ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation System Status LED Cleartext LED Activity LED Radio 2 Status LED Fail LED WDS LED Radio 2 Console Lnk/Act POE Radio2 Stat1 Lnk/ Stat2 Fail Radio1 USB A/B +48V Reset ES520 version 1...
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Page 29: Radio Leds
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation 3.1.2 Radio LEDs The Mesh Point’s internal radios are each associated with a Radio1 Radio2 pair of front-panel LEDs, labeled . Radio LEDs are arranged one above the other. Each radio then has an associated upper and lower LED. -
Page 30: Front-Panel Operation
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation Front-Panel Operation The ES520 Mesh Point front panel is equipped with three, recessed buttons: two switches (labeled ) and a Reset button. Console Lnk/Act POE USB A/B Reset recessed buttons on the ES520 version 1... -
Page 31: Rebooting The Mesh Point From The Front Panel
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation If the RF Kill mode is Disabled , the procedure below will enable it (turn off the radios). If the Mesh Point is already in Kill All RF mode, the procedure will disable it (turn on the internal radios): Depress and hold for five seconds. - Page 32 ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation After booting, the Mesh Point LEDs will resume normal operation and all configuration settings, including the IP address of the Mesh Point’s management interface will be at their factory-default values.
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Page 33: Specifications
ES520 Hardware Guide: Specifications Chapter 4 Specifications Hardware Specifications 4.1.1 Physical Specifications hardware ES520 version 1 ES520 version 2 version: form factor: compact, rugged chassis compact, rugged chassis 2.3" H x 8.75" W x 6.6" D 2.3" H x 8.75" W x 8.1" D dimensions: (5.8 cm×22.2cm×16.8cm) -
Page 34: Environmental Specifications
IEC 60068-2-27: Test Ea and guidance: Shock vibration: MIL-STD 810G 514 / SC-18 (pending) IEC 60068-2-64: Test Fh: Vibration Random IEC 60068-2-29: Test Eb and guidance: Bump The Fortress ES520 is certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance® for the following standards: IEEE: 802.11a/b/g security: WPA™, WPA2™—Personal and Enterprise... -
Page 35: Rj-45-To-Db9 Console Port Adapter
ES520 Hardware Guide: Specifications RJ-45-to-DB9 Console Port Adapter An RJ-45-to-DB9 adapter (included with each Mesh Point) is Console required in order to connect the Mesh Point’s port to a DB9 terminal connection. Figure 4.1 shows the pin numbers for the two connectors. With the RJ-45 connector facing you and oriented with the tab receptacle up, pins are numbered from right to left, as shown. - Page 36 12V positive 12V negative 48V negative Only two of the four pins in the ES520 version 2 Mesh Point’s 4-pin DC power input should be connected at one time, according to whether the Mesh Point is connecting to a 12/24V (7-30V) or 48V power supply or battery.
- Page 37 ES520 Hardware Guide: Index Index Symbols front-panel LEDs see LEDs 22–24 front-panel operation fuse antennas installing grounding ports location specifications 7, 14 precautions hardware restrictions 1–10 powering options 5–8, 17 safety requirements 25–26 specifications versions blackout mode 13–15 installation chassis 17–18...
- Page 38 ES520 Hardware Guide: Index 13, 25 ports 14, 14–15 connections Console port adapter WAN port connecting Ethernet 10–12 location connecting for PSE/PoE 16–17 locations weatherized connector boot WAN port waterproofing connecting see weatherizing 14, 15 7, 15–17 weatherizing power over Ethernet...
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