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OXTS RT-XLAN User Manual

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  • Page 1 RT-XLAN High performance WLAN radio unit User Manual Confidently. Accurately.
  • Page 2 Document Revision: 140610 (See Revision History for detailed information). Contact Details Oxford Technical Solutions Limited 77 Heyford Park Upper Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5HD England Tel: +44 (0) 1869 238 015 Fax: +44 (0) 1869 238 016 http://www.oxts.com mailto:info@oxts.com Oxford Technical Solutions...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

      Configuration Operation   Checking the communication link   Using the RT-XLAN with a standard RT-Range system or direct to RT   Connections   Vehicle wiring options using the RT-XLAN Y cable converter kit   Disabling the RT-Range’s wireless LAN  ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Models There are two models in the RT-XLAN family. A base unit is needed to set up the network and then multiple client units connect to the base-unit. The base unit acts as an access point and all the clients connect to this access point to share their data.

  • Page 5: Scope Of Delivery

    RT-XLAN User Manual Scope of delivery The RT-XLAN is supplied with all the parts that are needed for use with the RT-Range. Both the base unit and the client unit come with the same parts. Table 1 lists the parts that are delivered with an RT-XLAN and Figure 1 shows the RT-XLAN and its components.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    Warranty Oxford Technical Solutions Limited warrants the RT-XLAN to be free of defects in materials and workmanship, subject to the conditions set forth below, for a period of one year from the Date of Sale. ‘Date of Sale’ shall mean the date of the Oxford Technical Solutions Limited invoice issued on delivery of the product.

  • Page 7: Specification

    RT-XLAN User Manual Specification The specifications for the RT-XLAN are shown in Table 2. Table 2. Specifications Parameter Value Voltage up to 24 V Power ~7 W Power method Passive Power over Ethernet Operating temperature -40 C to +80 C...

  • Page 8: Installation

    The installation here assumes that the RT-Range and RT systems have been installed in the vehicle already according to the instructions in their manuals. The installation here covers the RT-XLAN and how to attach it to the vehicle and to the RT-Range S or RT- Range.
  • Page 9 RT-XLAN User Manual 2. With the other hand, lift the black tab on the side of the base to firmly break the seal then carefully pull the device away from the vehicle Note: Care should be exercised when removing the device, there may still be a...

  • Page 10: Wiring

    Wiring Wiring of the RT-XLAN to the RT-Range S system could not be easier. Simply connect the 110-00274-301 PoE Ethernet to M12 cable from the RT-XLAN to the dedicated socket on the front of the RT-Range S as shown in Figure 4. This dedicated socket powers up the RT-XLAN as well as handling the Ethernet link.

  • Page 11: Configuration

    XLAN units from one country cannot be used automatically with RT-XLAN units from another country. It is possible to change the configuration in the field but it is necessary to contact OxTS support for information on how to do this. If any configuration is changed then make sure the stickers on the outside of the RT-XLAN are changed to reflect the configuration changes made.

  • Page 12: Operation

    RT-Range can be used as normal. LED indicators Found on the side of the RT-XLAN are a series of LEDs. These provide a quick indication of the status of the RT-XLAN without the need for any software.

  • Page 13: Using The Rt-Xlan With A Standard Rt-Range System Or Direct To Rt

    Drawings of these cables are shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6. To use the Y converter cable with the RT-XLAN it must first be coupled to the 110- 00274-301 PoE Ethernet to M12 cable (supplied with the RT-XLAN) to complete the solution.

  • Page 14: Vehicle Wiring Options Using The Rt-Xlan Y Cable Converter Kit

    (J3) M12 plug of the Y cable to the spare power output of the RT- Range hunter or target unit as shown in Figure 7. It is also possible to use just the RT-XLAN connected directly to the RT and completely avoid using the RT-Range target unit where no other connectivity is required in the target vehicle.
  • Page 15 Figure 7. Wiring diagram for RT-Range with an RT-XLAN Note: connections not relevant to the RT-XLAN are not shown in this diagram. The RT connections shown are for an RT3000 / RT4000 unit. With an RT2002, the RT-Range connections are made directly to the front panel of the RT2002 instead of through the 14C0038A user cable.

  • Page 16: Disabling The Rt-Range's Wireless Lan

    LAN in the RT-Range to avoid Ethernet conflicts. During tests at OxTS it has been possible to run both the RT-Range wireless LAN and the RT- XLAN at the same time but this cannot be guaranteed. See the next section on Error! Not a valid bookmark self-reference..
  • Page 17 RT-Range Target contains a wireless LAN and an Ethernet switch and the serial output/input connections. If the Ethernet switch or serial connections are not needed, or if another switch is available, then the RT-XLAN can be used without the RT-Range Target.

  • Page 18: Revision History

    Revision history Table 6. Revision history Revision Comments 131101 Initial version 140611 Revisions for RT-Range S and new cables Oxford Technical Solutions...

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