Firetide HotPort 5020-E Manuals

HotPort® 5020-E edge node Items to purchase You need to purchase and install 50 Ohm terminators (Firetide P/N 7020-1002) on unused antenna connectors. If you do not already have one, you need to purchase a HotView Pro™ management license and install it on the HotView Pro server. Required tools • Administrator computer • #2 Phillips screwdriver • Small adjustable wrench • Wire cutters to cut tie wraps on cables • Weatherproofi ng kit with electrical tape and butyl mastic or silicon tape • Plastic tie wraps (optional) • Ladder 3 Log into the edge node with a computer. You need to connect your computer directly to the HotPort 5020 edge node. To do this, you have to change the TCP/IP4 address on the computer to an IP address on the 192.168.224.xxx subnet. 192.168.224.150 is the default IP address of Firetide nodes. 1. From the computer connected to the node, do one of the following: • Windows 7 users: go to Start, and then enter View Network Connections in the search box. Right-click on Local Area Connection > Properties. From the Networking tab, select TCP/IP4, and then click Properties. • Windows XP users: go to Start > Connect To > Show all connections > right- click Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet Protocol, and then click Properties. • Windows 8 users: go to Network and Internet > Network Connections > right- click Wired Ethernet Connection > Properties > Select Internet Protocol Version 4, and then click Properties. 2. Enter an IP address for your computer of the format 192.168.224.xxx (where xxx is an address on the same subnet as the node), and then click Apply. Do not use 192.168.224.150. 3. From a command prompt window, start a continuous ping to verify connectivity. ping 192.168.224.150 -t Logging into HotView Pro 1. Single-click to start the Quick Launch feature of HotView Pro, which opens the server and client software at the same time. 2. When prompted, enter: • User name: hv_admin • Password: fi retide 3. Click Log In. Monitoring the node bring up 1. Give the node power. 2. Go to Mesh > Add Mesh > login with the default information: • Mesh IP address: 192.168.224.150 • User name: admin • Password: fi retide 3. Click Log In. You should see the node appear in the interface within one minute. 4 Confi gure the edge node. After you log into the node: Set the country code and manually confi gure the wireless settings —OR— Apply a saved confi guration fi le compatible with your network settings Best practice: Copy a confi guration fi le from a HotPort 7000 series mesh node already in your network. You can use a Network Gateway Interface (NGI) or Gateway Server (GWS). The NGI and GWS settings do not copy to edge nodes. Applying a saved confi guration 1. Right-click the HotPort 5020 edge node. 2. Select Apply Mesh Confi guration. 3. Make manual overrides, such as wireless mode and channel, if necessary. 1 Unpack the edge node and accessories. 2 Connect to a HotPort 5020-E node. HotPort 5020 edge node connections: • Attach one plug adapter and then staging antenna to each connector: • HotPort 5020-E: Radio 1/Antenna 1 • Attach an Ethernet cable from the computer to the edge node • Attach the edge node to a power source Caution! Do not use port 2 or port 3 of a HotPort 7020 mesh node to power a HotPort 5020 edge node. An edge node needs PoE+ or 802.3at, and the ports of a HotPort 7020 mesh node are PoE 802.3af-compliant only. Caution! You must use the power cable that comes with the node. If you use a different power cable, you void the product warranty. Caution! You cannot use a HotPort 7020 power cable (12V) with a HotPort 5020 edge node, which requires 15V. PoE+ IN OUT Safety Information Firetide® equipment must be installed by qualifi ed personnel. Follow safe work practices and use approved non-conducting ladders, shoes, and other safety equipment. Make sure all equipment is in good condition. For more information about safety refer to the Firetide website. Warning! Failure to comply with instructions marked with this symbol might expose you to non-insulated dangerous voltage that might be of suffi cient magnitude to cause the risk of lethal electric shock to persons. Warning! Failure to comply with instructions marked with this symbol might result in severe personal injury including electrical shock or permanent damage to equipment. Caution! Failure to comply with instructions marked with this symbol might result in data loss or minor injuries. Documentation This information is subject to change without notice. For the current version, visit: http://www.fi retide.com/support/ Customer support Contact your Firetide reseller or visit: http://www.fi retide.com/support/ Box contents • One HotPort edge node • 5 dBi omni-directional antennas - One antenna for HotPort 5020-E • RP SMA to type N plug adapters - One adapter for HotPort 5020-E • PoE+ injector • One AC power cable (USA type) • One Ethernet cable (shielded Cat5e) • One DC power connector (fi eld installable) • One weatherized Ethernet RJ-45 connector (fi eld installable) • Mount kit for pole or wall installation • Quick start sheet • Warranty card