User Manual - AvaLAN Wireless
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1. 9 919 79167 Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 4 www avalanwireless com AV 9OOMTR Digital Setup 1 Digital configuration is done by means of the AW900MTR s built in browser interface It should be povvered on and connected at least temporarily to a netvvork containing a computer that can run a conventional vveb brovvser 2 Download the AvaLAN IP Discovery Utility from our website and extract ipfinder exe from the zip archive placing it on your desktop or in a convenient folder http vvvvvv avalanvvireless com ipfinder ipfinder zip Note that this utility only runs on MS Windows not linux or MAC If you must use a non VVindovvs computer for configuration make sure your subnet mask allovvs your computer to see 192 168 17 17 Connect to that default IP address with your web browser continuing the setup procedure vvith step 6 3 Run the IP Discovery Utility ipfinder exe and you should see a window similar to this IP Discovery Changer Utility v1 7 Dec 3 2008 one 2 Devices on the local netuv the list below Double click a device to s change its IP address Click Search to dear Av a L A N the list and search for devices WIRELESS Search MAC Address IP Address Gatewa Netmask HTTP Port 00 21 74 00 03 15 192 168 1 17 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 80 The 9 should appear in the list at the default IP address o2. Se FA Done 8 On the Advanced Admin page set the parameters as follows Choose Device Type Access Point or Subscriber Unit For Subscriber Units assign unique ID numbers in numeric order from 1 to 63 For an Access Point enter the number of Subscriber Units that will be communicating with it Click the box labeled Enable User Specified Keys Choose an 8 digit hex 0 9 and A F Network Name that will be common among the AP and its SUs and enter it The hyphen is required Choose a 32 digit hex encryption key and enter it Again the hyphens are required This key must match between the AP and the SU so make a note of it as well After entering the parameters click the Apply button to save them to the radio 9 When all of the radios are keyed and operating connect them to your network and Ethernet devices as desired and cycle the radio s power to begin normal operation Now browser mam agement of the SUs can be performed over the wireless network Note avoid plugging actively linked radios into the same switch because this will corrupt its routing table and may cause network problems just as if you had plugged a CAT5 cable directly between two ports of a switch Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 7 www avalanwireless com AW900MTR FCC Certification The 9 OEM RF Module complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations Compliance with labeling requirements FCC notices and antenna re
3. AWSO00OMTR USER S MANUAL 900 MHz IP Addressable OEM Radio Module N Industrial grade long range wireless Ethernet systems A vaLAN L E AVV OOMTR Thank you for your purchase of the AW900MTR IP Addressable OEM Radio Module If you have any questions when configuring your AvaLAN system the best place to get answers is to visit www avalanwireless com You will also find the latest updates there If more assistance is needed send email to support avalanwireless com To speak to a live technician please call technical support at the number below during normal business hours Limited Warranty This product is warranted to the original purchaser for normal use for a period of 360 days from the date of purchase If a defect covered under this warranty occurs AvaLAN will repair or replace the defective part at its option at no cost This warranty does not cover defects resulting from misuse or modification of the product 2009 by AvaLAN Wireless Systems Inc All rights reserved Revision 05 13 2009 125A Castle Drive Madison AL 35758 Sales 866 533 6216 Technical Support 650 384 0000 Customer Service 650 641 3011 Fax 650 249 3591 Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 2 www avalanwireless com AV 9OOMTR Operational summary The AW900XTR Radio allows the user to create a long range wireless Ethernet net work with up to 16 subscriber units per access point The configuration may includ
4. Standby Radio Unicast Packets 0 Product Code 4 gt Radio Average RX Size 0 bytes Radio Firmware Release 063 Radio Average TX Size 0 bytes Radio Version 3 Description Value Device Password password 9 Use DIP 3 8 selection 0 auto channel select mode RF Channel overrides the current DIP 3 8 selection IP Address 192 168 1 17 EEE Network Mask 255 0 0 0 Network Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 888 HTTP Port 80 decimal 1 65535 Apply Cancel E FA Done 7 The admin page has sections similar to the login page showing radio statistics and device information plus it adds several new sections The Device Settings section allows setting the network information and choosing an RF frequency channel The default is to allow the radio to choose its own frequency based on minimizing interference If you set a fixed channel make sure the AP and all SUs use the same one References to DIPs on this and the next web page refer to switches inside the radio that are used in the legacy method of configuration and may be ignored when using the browser method If you scroll down in the Admin browser page you will come to three more sections A graphical spectrum analyzer display that may help you to select radio channels that avoid interference A section to be used if an update to the AW900MTR s firmware is required e An Advanced Links section with a dire warning about advanced users only Technica
5. class C network the first three number groups of the IP address must match Choose your desired parameters and click Apply Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 5 www avalanwireless com AWS00MTR 5 Make note of the chosen IP address and password then click Go to Device Web Page This will cause your default web browser to launch with the device IP address in the browser address bar Or you may launch the browser on your own and enter the web page address manually http the IP address you just set 6 The browser page that loads first shows the current device information and QoS statistics and provides a login at the upper right Log in using the password you just specified or pass word if you kept the default If the login succeeds you will see an admin page similar to this ATR Admin Mozilla Fret r File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help 4 http 192 168 1 17 admin htmi seed 7e406fe0009964 df amp hash ce70cldee2034fe VY 7 Google P Se N Version 1 48 4003 Logout Ava L AN MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 16 B y Ethernet 100 Mbps Full Duplex WIRELESS Uptime 0 days 00h 07 02 Need help Online FAQ available at www AvaLANWireless com Radio Block Error Rate 0 0 96 Device Type Subscriber Unit Radio Total Packets 0 Subseriber ID 0 Radio Failed Packets 0 Current RF Channel 1 Radio Passed Packets 0 RF Connected No Radio Broadcast Packets 0 Radio Active
6. e any combination of AW900MTR AVV9O0XTR and 9 radios Please note that older AvaLAN 900 MHz radios can exist on the same LAN but cannot be used to form wireless links with the AW900MTR XTR XTP units because link encryption protocols have changed Configuring a wireless link with the AVV9OOMTR requires the establishment of six elements e Each radio must know whether it is to be an access point AP or subscriber unit SU Each radio must have an P address that is unique among all others on the same network The AP must know how many SUs are expecting communication with it The AP and any given SU must agree on which radio frequency channel they are using This can be manually set or allowed to change automatically The SU must be assigned a unique subscriber ID to specify which time division slot it will use when communicating with the AP The AP and any given SU must share a common 128 bit encryption key AVV9OOMTR radios may be configured by two different methods They may be con nected to a computer that will run a web browser setting parameters via their built in browser interfaces They may also be programmed via the older easy key method using the DIP switches and LEDs on the module If you wish to use the older method go to our website and download the user manual for the AW9OOIT or AW900XT and follow the procedures there The access point AP automatically scans for the best of the 12 available radio fre q
7. f 192 168 17 17 If it does not click Search to regenerate the list If it still does not appear you have a connection issue and need to re examine the cabling or you may have a firewall issue on your computer 4 Double click the list item that refers to the AW900MTR being configured You should see a second window that is similar to this 2 Change Parameters PC Primary Network Interface Parameters Help Apply will update th ters in the target Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000Base T C qram nda the parae the un IP Address 192 168 1 12 If you do not know the default gateway then set it to 0 0 0 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 If you do not know the network mask Network Mask 255 255 255 0 then set it to 255 0 0 0 Target Device Current Parameters Target Device New Parameters IP Address 192 168 1 17 IP Address 192 168 1 17 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Network Mask 255 255 255 MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 15 Password password HTTP Port 80 The default password is password Go to Device Web Page Cancel Apply The information on the left is the current status of the radio while the boxes on the right al low you to change it It is important that the IP address of the AVV9O0MTR is in the same subnet as your computer For example if the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 a
8. gulations is required IMPORTANT The AW900MTR OEM RF Modules have been certified by the FCC for use with other products without any further certification as per FCC section 2 1091 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by AvaLAN could void the user s authority to operate the equipment IMPORTANT OEMs must test their final product to comply with unintentional radiators FCC section 15 107 and 15 109 before declaring compliance of their final product to Part 15 of the FCC Rules IMPORTANT The AW900MTR OEM RF Modules have been certified for fixed base station and mobile applications If modules will be used for portable applications the device must undergo SAR testing Labeling Requirements In order to inherit AvaLAN s FCC Certification compliance requires that the following be stated on the device Contains FCC ID R4N AW900MR The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM must ensure that FCC labeling requirements are met This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the final product enclosure that displays the contents shown in the box above User s Manual Requirements In order to inherit AvaLAN s FCC Certification compliance
9. l support 650 384 0000 PAGE 6 www avalanwireless com AVV OOMTR Despite the vvarning you vvill need to click the Advanced Admin button in order to set the device type D and encryption key You should then see a page similar to this x xTR Advanced Admin Mc efox ei SS a File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help v A http 192 168 1 17 hidden html seed 7e406fe0009964df amp hash ce70c1dee2034fe v Google P T 3 Version 1 48 4003 Logout Backto Admin Page Ava LA N MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 16 Ethernet 100 Mbps Full Duplex yunus Uptime 0 days 00h 10 45 Need help Online FAQ available at www AvaLANVVireless com Warning These setting are only for use by advanced users Please proceed with caution Description Value Access Point override DIP 1 selection Type 9 Subscriber Unit DIP 1 selection Every SU must have a unique ID Valid IDs are from 1 to 63 Subscriber ID 1 decimal 1 63 V Enable User Specified Keys XXXX XXXX Netvvork Name 32 bit 0000 0076 hex XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Encryption Key 128 bit 0123 4567 890A BCDE F012 3456 789A BCDE hex Caution By enabling User Specified keys you will have to manually key all of your subscriber units Apply Cancel Reset the Device Reset Device
10. requires that the following be stated in the user s manual Compliance Statement Part 15 19 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Part 15 21 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RF Exposure OET Bulletin 65 To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices this transmitter should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 20cm separation distance between the antenna and all persons Information to the User Part 15 105 b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi dential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception
11. uency channels encrypts Ethernet data received from the network and transmits it wirelessly to the correct subscriber unit SU The AP is constantly monitoring the radio link and can automatically change the channel if performance is degraded due to interference If two AP units are very close to one another they may interfere if operating on adjacent frequency channels Place them at least 10 feet apart or manually select non adjacent channels for their operation Also the SU should be placed at least 10 feet from the AP to avoid overloading the radio s receiver Any 10 100 BaseT Ethernet client device ECD can be connected to an 9 subscriber unit Each SU encrypts Ethernet traffic received from the attached ECD and transmits the data wirelessly to its AP Each SU can be plugged directly into an ECD without adding drivers or loading software Essentially once the AP SU pair is configured and running it behaves like a continuous Ethernet cable Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 3 www avalanwireless com AWS00MTR Physical Dimensions Power 5 48 VDC Ethernet 10 100T Power 9 48 VDC Mounting Holes 23 mm 70 mm Antenna Reverse polarity Mounting Hol ounting Holes NA 900 MHz Channels 55827 Au oMd 0 1 903812500 MHZ 2 90520833 Miz 3 907 29167 O 4 909 37500MHZ 5 911 45833 2 5 913 54167 O 8 917 70833
12. which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 8 www avalanwireless com
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