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1. Choose an 8 digit hex 0 9 and A F Network Name that will be common among the AP and the 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 Write down the key After entering the parameters click the Apply button to save them to the radio Page 12 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 Installation 9 When all 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 You can manage the SUs via a browser over the wireless network NOTE Do not plug actively linked radios into the same switch because this will corrupt its routing table and may cause network problems just as if you plugged a CATS cable directly between two ports of a switch 3 2 Physical Setup 1 Before mounting the radio in its final location follow the digital setup instructions in Section 3 1 2 Mount the radio securely Maximize lightning resistance by providing a strong DC ground connection to the metal housing 3 Connect the radio s TNC RF connector to a suitable antenna A simple omni directional dipole unit is included you can use this antenna for testing and for relatively undemanding applications If your application requires greater distance and or a wider range of direction choose either the LongSpan Long Distance 900 MHz Dire2. Mbps Full Duplex Uptime 3 days 02h 32 04 Radio Block Error Rate 0 0 Device Type Subscriber Unit Radio Total Packets Subscriber ID 0 Radio Failed Packets Current RF Channel Radio Passed Packets RF Connected No Radio Broadcast Packets Radio Active Standby Radio Unicast Packets 0 Product Code 4 Radio Average TX Size 0 bytes Radio Version Radio Average RX Size 0 bytes Radio Firmware Release 066 Device Settings Description Value Device Password password Use DIP 3 8 selection 0 auto channel select mode RF Channel overrides the current DIP 3 8 selection IP Address 192 168 1 118 4444 Network Mask 255000 ERAH Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 E338 HTTP Port 92 decimal 1 65535 Apply 4 5 EZ Done Figure 3 3 Admin screen 7 This 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 you to set the network information and choose an RF frequency chan nel 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 DIP switches on this and the next Web page refer to switches inside the radio that are used in the legacy method of configuration You may ignore the DIP switches when using the Web browser method If you scroll down in the Admin brows
3. el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo Page 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com 17 18 NOM Statement Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido danado u B Objectos han ca do o liquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeno o E El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido danada 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 3 Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks and LongSpan is a trademark of BB Technologies Inc Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners Page 4 724 746 5500 blackbox com Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter Page 1 SpeGcifiCatiOris cett ie ae aaa nE scie tue dte eem ar tears ced 6 2 OVER 7 2 1 InttoQle lop sone ent olent e ees gates degen 7 TN A 8 2 3 Hardware Description 8 3 nstallati nsa eee ae E aa o ori A rarer iiaeia 9 31 Di
4. 1 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Password password The default password is password Go to Device Web Page Cancel Figure 3 2 Radio IP Configuration screen The information on the left in Figure 3 2 is the current status of the radio the boxes on the right allow you to change it Make sure that the radio s IP address is in the same subnet as your computer For example if the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 a Class C network the first three number groups of the IP address must match Choose your desired parameters and click Apply ul Write down the IP address and password you just chose then click Go to Device Web Page Your default Web browser will 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 pass word you just specified or password if you kept the default If the login is successful you will see the Admin page similar to Figure 3 3 Page 10 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 Installation 8 xTR Admin Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help Version 1 48 4005 BLACK BOX MAC Address 00 21 74 00 02 97 Retesh Now Every 10sec Laa SEEVE Ethernet 100
5. LS900A R2 BLACK BOX Industrial grade long range wireless Ethernet Use a wireless link between two radios to replace an Ethernet cable Customer Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 e Support FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax Information 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com 724 746 5500 blackbox com FCC and NOM RFI Statements FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com
6. cio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no interfiera su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama sof alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilaci n no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor El aparato el ctrico deber ser connectado a una fuente de poder s lo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operaci n o como se indique en el aparato Precauci n debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizaci n del equipo no sea eliminada Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos poniendo particular atenci n a los contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando
7. ctional 15 dBi Yagi antenna LS900 15Y or the LongSpan Medium Range 900 MHz Omnidirectional 5 dBi antenna LS900 5M 4 The unit receives power via an Ethernet cable so you can place the power supply in a convenient location The included power over Ethernet injector PoE enables you to add DC power to unused wires in the cable Decide where to place the PoE based on its proximity to AC power at some point along the desired path of the Ethernet cable Plug the included power supply into an appropriate electrical outlet and into the PoE Connect an Ethernet cable between your network and the DATA IN port on the PoE Connect a second cable from the P DATA OUT port on the PoE and the radio The radio has a cable clamping device that allows an RJ 45 plug on the cable to pass through it You can then tighten the cable clamping device around the cable to provide a weatherproof seal Figure 3 5 shows a typical installation NOTE Make sure you install the power injector correctly see Figure 3 5 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 13 Chapter 3 Installation NOTE 2 LEDs PWR and DC RJ 45 male pigtail end are located on the RJ 45 female housing goes towards the LAN exdended by the radio RJ 45 female LongSpan 900 MHz Barrel connector for PoE out to radio Wireless Ethernet power supply Indoor Outdoor Radio LS900A R2 Figure 3 5 Typical installation 3 3 LEDs You can view the LS900A R2 unit s LED indicators through t
8. er page you will come to three more sections e A graphical spectrum analyzer display that may help you select radio channels that avoid interference e A section you will use to update the radio s firmware e An advanced links section with a warning that it s for advanced users only 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 11 Chapter 3 Installation Despite the warning you will need to click the Advanced Admin button to set the device type ID and encryption key You will then see a page similar to Figure 3 4 TR Advanced Admin Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help Version 1 48 4005 Logout Back to Admin Page BLACK BO IX MAC Address 00 21 74 00 02 97 Ethemet 100 Mbps Full Duplex e 3 days 02h 33 10 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 O decimal 1 63 E Enable User Specified Keys o Network Name 32 bit 20001 10010 3000 X000 4000C3000 200 xx Encryption Key 128 bit Gane eset Device Figure 3 4 Advanced Admin screen 8 On the Advanced Admin page set the parameters as follows Choose Device Type Access Point or Subscriber Unit For an AP enter the number of SUS that will be communicating with it For SUs assign unique ID numbers in numeric order from 1 to 63 e Click the box labeled Enabled User Specified Keys
9. gital SCD sanean T a 9 3 2 Physical Setup enenseseseneenneneeneernernnnenneeneeneernernennen nenne 13 33 EDS 14 4 900 MBz Channels ren een 15 Appendix Troubleshooting srneci a 16 Al Contacting Black BOX rtt dicte 16 A2 Shipping and PACKAGING s once m e an 16 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 5 Chapter 1 Specifications 1 Specifications Distance 40 miles line of sight with 15 dBi antenna Environmental Operating temperature 40 to 4158 F 40 to 70 C Radio Channels Bandwidth 12 non overlapping with 2 0833 MHz spacing and 1 75 MHz occupied bandwidth Radio Link Budget 148 dB with 15 dBi antenna Receive Sensitivity 97 dBm at 10e 4 BER 112 dBm with 15 dBi antenna Speed RF Transmission Rate 1 536 Mbps Ethernet Throughput 935 kbps Connectors 1 RJ 45 PoE 10BASE T 100BASE TX 1 RP TNC female Indicators LEDs 1 Power 1 Ethernet Link 1 RF RX 1 RF TX 4 Channel 6 Link Quality Power Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 2 A external power adapter or PoE injector Output 12 VDC 0 5 A 6W Size Each radio 2 2 H x 7 8 W x 3 2 D 5 71 x 20 x 8 25 cm Weight 1 76 lb 0 8 kg Page 6 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 2 Overview 2 Overview 2 1 Introduction With the LongSpan 900 MHz Wireless Ethernet Extender Indoor Outdoor Radio LS900A R2 you can create a long range wireless Ethernet network with up to 16 subscriber un
10. he window on the top panel of the unit LEDs include 1 Power 1 Ethernet Link 1 RF RX 1 RETX 4 Channel and 6 Link Quality Page 14 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 900 MHz Channels 4 900 MHz Channels Each radio automatically selects its frequency Channel 0 O 0 oa u A U N a N 0 Table 4 1 Radio frequencies Center Frequency Auto Mode 903 12500 MHz 905 20833 MHz 907 29167 MHz 909 37500 MHz 911 45833 MHz 913 541167 MHz 915 62500 MHz 917 70833 MHz 919 79167 MHz 921 87500 MHz 923 95833 MHz 926 04167 MHz 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 15 Appendix Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting A 1 Contacting Black Box If you determine that your LongSpan 900 MHz Indoor Outdoor Radio is malfunctioning do not attempt to alter or repair the unit It contains no user serviceable parts Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description including e the nature and duration of the problem when the problem occurs e the components involved in the problem any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse A 2 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your LongSpan 900 MHz Indoor Outdoor Radio e Package it carefully We recomme
11. its per access point AP The configuration may include any combination of LS900A R2 or L 900PKA extenders Integrated Radio and Directional Antenna To configure a wireless link using LS900A R2 or and or LS900PKA radios your system must meet the folllowing conditions e Each radio must be set as an AP or a subscriber unit SU Each radio must have an IP address that is unique among all others on the same network e The AP must know how many SUs are expecting to communicate with it The AP and any given SU must agree on which radio frequency channel they are using The radios set this automatically You must assign the SU 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 You can configure the radios via computer connected to a a Web browser setting parameters via their built in browser interfaces The AP automatically scans for the best of 12 available radio frequency channels encrypts Ethernet data received from the network and transmits it wirelessly to the SU The AP constantly monitors the radio link and automatically changes the channel if performance is degraded because of 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 p
12. lace the radios at least 10 feet apart to avoid overloading the radio s receiver Also place the SU at least 10 feet from the AP to avoid overloading the radio s receiver You can connect any 10 100BASE T Ethernet client device ECD to an Indoor Outdoor Radio SU Each SU encrypts Ethernet traffic it receives from the attached ECD and transmits the data wirelessly to its AP You can plug each SU directly into an ECD without adding drivers or loading software Once the AP SU pair is configured and running it behaves like a continuous Ethernet cable 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 7 Chapter 2 Overview 2 2 What s Included Your package should include the following items If anything is missing or dam aged please contact Black Box at 724 746 5500 1 indoor outdoor PoE radio in black metal chassis e 1 chassis label Black Box applied e 1 2 5 db black omni antenna in bag e 1 POE mid span injector in bag e 1 12V power supply in box e 1 pole mount bracket in box This user s manual 1 cardboard box e 1 box sticker Black Box applied 2 3 Hardware Description Figure 2 1 shows the L 900A R2 and the PoE power injector NOTE Radio also LS900A R2 has an antenna LongSpan radio not shown in diagram Torsion screw Mounting Torsion screw RP TNC female RF connector Mounting hole RJ 45 connector _ is inside cylinder 2 5 1 cm Mounting Mountin 9 hole hole Tor
13. nd that you use the original container e If you are returning the unit make sure you include everything you received with it Before you ship for return or repair contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization RA number Page 16 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 17 NOTES Page 18 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 19 NOTES Page 20 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 21 Black Box Tech Support FREE Live 24 7 Tech support the way it should be Great tech support is just 30 seconds away at 724 746 5500 or blackbox com BLACK BOX About Black Box Black Box Network Services is your source for an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products You ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free live 24 7 Tech Support available in 30 seconds or less Copyright 2012 All rights reserved LS900A R2 version 1 724 746 5500 blackbox com
14. on Every SU must have a unique ID Valid IDs are from 1 to 63 Subscriber ID 0 decimal 1 63 El Enable User Spocifed Kays Network Name 32 bit 0000 00ed Encryption Key 128 bit Apply Reset the Device Figure 3 1 IP Discovery screen The LS900A R2 should appear in the list as the default address of 192 168 17 17 If it does not click Search to regenerate the list If it still does not appear you might have a connection issue and need to re examine the cabling or you might have a firewall issue on your computer 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 9 Chapter 3 Installation 4 Double click the item in the list that refers to the radio being configured You will see a second window similar to Figure 3 2 Change Parameters PC Primary Network Interface Parameters Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000Base T C IP Address 192 168 1 20 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Help Apply will update the parameters in the target device If you do not know the default gateway then set it to 0 0 0 0 If you do not know the network mask then set it to 255 0 0 0 Target Device Current Parameters IP Address 192 168 1 17 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 33 HTTP Port 80 Target Device New Parameters IP Address EX 168 1 17 Default Gateway 192 168 1
15. pliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par Industrie Canada Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado 2 Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser guardadas para referencia futura 3 Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas 4 Todas las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 1 NOM Statement 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 El aparato el ctrico no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante Servi
16. sion screws 4 amp Incoming from LAN no PoE RJ 45 N ur E gt male om Barrel Dri connector male RJ 45 female connector has power out to Power PoE power injector DC dis LED LED Figure 2 1 LongSpan 900 MHz radio and PoE power injector Page 8 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 Installation 3 Installation 3 1 Digital Setup 1 The radio s built in browser interface enables you to configure it digitally 2 Download the Black Box Discovery Utility from our Web site http www blackbox com go LongSpan LongSpan_Finder This link will prompt you to either Run or Save the application Press Run to start it immediately press Save to save the application before running NOTE This utility only runs on Microsoft Windows not Linux or Mac If you must use a non Windows computer for configuration make sure your subnet mask allows your computer to see 192 168 17 17 Connect to that default IP address with your Web browser continuing the setup procedure with Step 6 3 Run the IP Discovery Utility ipfinder exe and you should see a window similar to Figure 3 1 B TR Advanced Admin Mozilla Firefox Ele Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help v 148 4005 Backio Admn Page ress 0021 14 00 0297 themet 100 Mbps Full Duplox Uptime 3 days 02h 33 10 se setting are only for use by advanced users Please proceed with caution Value werde DIP 1 selection DIP 1 selecti
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