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MSA ProtoAir FPA-C4X manual available for free PDF download: Startup Manual
MSA ProtoAir FPA-C4X Startup Manual (65 pages)
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MSA
| Category:
Gateway
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About the Protoair
7
Equipment Setup
8
Mounting
8
Attaching the Antenna(S)
8
Figure 1: DIN Rail Bracket
8
Physical Dimensions
9
FPA-W44 Drawing
9
Figure 2: Protoair FPA-W44 Dimensions
9
FPA-C4X Drawing
10
Figure 3: Protoair FPA-C4X Dimensions
10
Installing the Protoair
11
DIP Switch Settings for FPA-C4X
11
Bias Resistors
11
Figure 4: FPA-C4X Bias Resistor DIP Switches
11
Termination Resistor
12
Figure 5: FPA-C4X Termination Resistor DIP Switch
12
DIP Switch Settings for FPA-W44
13
Bias Resistors
13
Figure 6: FPA-W44 Bias Resistor DIP Switches
13
Termination Resistor
14
Figure 7: FPA-W44 Termination Resistor DIP Switch
14
FPA-C4X: Inserting the SIM Card
15
Figure 8: Insert SIM Card into the Micro SIM Card Slot - Label Side View (Left) and Top down View
15
Figure 9: Cellular Data Usage Examples
15
FPA-C4X: Connecting the P1 Port
17
Wiring
17
Figure 10: P1 Connection Port
17
FPA-W44: Connecting the R1 & R2 Ports
18
Wiring
18
Figure 11: R1 & R2 Connection Ports
18
Power up the Protoair
19
Figure 12: Required Current Draw for the Gateway
19
Figure 13: Connecting Power for FPA-W44
19
Figure 14: Connecting Power for FPA-C4X
19
Connect the PC to the Protoair
20
Connect the PC to the Protoair over the Ethernet Port
20
Figure 15: Ethernet Port
20
Connecting to the Protoair
21
Using the Fieldserver Toolbox to Discover and Connect to the Protoair
21
Using a Web Browser
21
Setup Web Server Security
22
Login to the Fieldserver
22
Figure 16: Web Server Security Unconfigured Window
22
Figure 17: Connection Not Private Warning
22
Figure 18: Warning Expanded Text
23
Figure 19: Fieldserver Login
23
Select the Security Mode
24
Figure 20: Security Mode Selection Screen
24
HTTPS with Own Trusted TLS Certificate
25
HTTPS with Default Untrusted Self-Signed TLS Certificate or HTTP with Built-In Payload Encryption
25
Figure 21: Security Mode Selection Screen - Certificate & Private Key
25
Network Settings
26
Using FS-GUI to Input Network Settings
26
Figure 22: FS-GUI Page
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Figure 23: FS-GUI Navigation Panel
26
IP Settings
27
Figure 24: FS-GUI Ethernet Port Network Settings
27
Wi-Fi Client
28
Figure 25: FS-GUI Wi-Fi Client Network Settings
28
Wi-Fi Access Point
29
Figure 26: FS-GUI Wi-Fi AP Network Settings
29
Routing
30
Figure 27: FS-GUI Routing Network Settings
30
FPA-C4X: Cellular LTE
31
Figure 28: FS-GUI Cellular Network Settings
31
Configuring the Protoair
32
Retrieve the Sample Configuration File
32
Change the Configuration File to Meet the Application
32
Figure 29: FS-GUI File Transfer
32
Load the Updated Configuration File
33
Using the FS-GUI to Load a Configuration File
33
Figure 30: FS-GUI Loading Files
33
Retrieve the Configuration File for Modification or Backup
34
Figure 31: Retrieve Configuration File
34
Test and Commission the Protoair
35
Accessing the Grid
35
Figure 32: FS-GUI Connections Screen
35
Applications
36
Connecting to the Network through Wi-Fi
36
Figure 33: Connection Diagram - Wi-Fi to the Ethernet Network & Cellular to the Cloud
36
Connecting to Devices Via Access Point
37
Figure 34: Connection Diagram - Access Point
37
Device Communications Via Wi-Fi
38
Figure 35: Connection Diagram - Device Communications Via Wi-Fi
38
Connecting Devices to the Network
39
Figure 36: Connection Diagram - Devices to Local Network
39
Troubleshooting
40
Communicating with the Protoair over the Network
40
Lost or Incorrect IP Address
41
Figure 37: Ethernet Port Location
41
Viewing Diagnostic Information
42
Figure 38: Error Messages Screen
42
Checking Wiring and Settings
43
Taking a Fieldserver Diagnostic Capture
44
LED Functions
45
Figure 39: Diagnostic Leds
45
Factory Reset Instructions
46
Internet Browser Software Support
46
Wi-Fi and Cellular Signal Strength
46
Figure 40: Wi-Fi & Cellular Signal Strength Listing
46
Additional Information
47
SSL/TLS for Secure Connection
47
Configuring Fieldserver as a SSL/TLS Server
47
Configuring Fieldserver as SSL/TLS Client
50
Change Web Server Security Settings after Initial Setup
51
Figure 41: Protoair Landing Page
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Figure 42: FS-GUI Page
51
Change Security Mode
52
Figure 43: FS-GUI Security Setup
52
Edit the Certificate Loaded Onto the Fieldserver
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Figure 44: FS-GUI Security Setup - Certificate Loaded
53
Change User Management Settings
54
Figure 45: FS-GUI User Management
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Create Users
55
Figure 46: Create User Window
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Edit Users
56
Figure 47: Setup Users
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Figure 48: Edit User Window
56
Delete Users
57
Figure 49: Setup Users
57
Figure 50: User Delete Warning
57
Change Fieldserver Password
58
Figure 51: Fieldserver Password Update Via FS-GUI
58
Updating Firmware
59
Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10
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Figure 52: Kaspersky ES10 Settings
60
APN Table
61
Protoair Part Number by Carrier
61
Specifications
62
Compliance with UL Regulations
62
Warnings for FCC and IC
63
Limited 2 Year Warranty
65
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