MOJIX CBLENODE3K Star 3000 System User Manual USERMANUAL STAR3000 2 0 1x

MOJIX, Inc. Star 3000 System USERMANUAL STAR3000 2 0 1x

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STAR 3000 Installation Manual Mojix Incorporated www.mojix.com (877) 886-6549 MOJIX STAR 3000 SYSTEM 000 SYSTEM INSTALLATION MANUALRELEASE 2.0 Page 1 of 36 Confidential and Proprietary MANUAL
STAR 3000 Installation Manual Mojix Incorporated www.mojix.com (877) 886-6549 Page 2 of 36 Confidential and Proprietary CONTENTS Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 Figures .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Tables ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Revision Control ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Legal Notices ................................................................................................................................................ 6 System Components ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Mojix eNodes: Distributed Transmitters .................................................................................................... 7 STAR Receiver: Centralized Read and Control point ............................................................................... 7 Master Controller ....................................................................................................................................... 7 STAR: Physical Interfaces ......................................................................................................................... 8 Cabled System Topology .......................................................................................................................... 8 System Components ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Wireless STAR System Topology ........................................................................................................... 10 STAR Receiver Installation ......................................................................................................................... 11 STAR Receiver Installation...................................................................................................................... 11 STAR power supply installation .................................................................................................................. 13 eNode Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 15 eNode Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 15 eMux Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 17 About Insertion Loss ................................................................................................................................ 17 eMux Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 18 eXpander Installation .................................................................................................................................. 20 GPIO Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 21 GPIO Cabling .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Master Controller Installation ...................................................................................................................... 25 Redundancy Summary ............................................................................................................................ 27 System Network Setup ................................................................................................................................ 29 Connecting to the MCON ............................................................................................................................ 29 Changing MCON Network Settings ............................................................................................................ 29 Changing STAR Network Settings .............................................................................................................. 30 MCON Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 33 Appendix A: FCC Notice, STAR 3000 And eNode ..................................................................................... 34 Appendix B: FCC Notice, eMux .................................................................................................................. 35
STAR 3000 Installation Manual Mojix Incorporated www.mojix.com (877) 886-6549 Page 3 of 36 Confidential and Proprietary FIGURES Figure 1: STAR Physical Interfaces .............................................................................................................. 8 Figure 2: STAR System Topology ................................................................................................................ 9 Figure 3: Wireless STAR System Topology ................................................................................................ 10 Figure 4: STAR 3000 VESA Interface Mount Bracket ................................................................................ 11 Figure 5: VESA Interface Mount Bracket Side View ................................................................................... 12 Figure 6: VESA Interface Mount Bracket Rear View .................................................................................. 12 Figure 7: VESA Interface Mount Bracket End Profile View ........................................................................ 12 Figure 8: STAR Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 13 Figure 9: eNode Interfaces.......................................................................................................................... 15 Figure 10: Example Cabling Diagram for eNodes and eMuxes.................................................................. 17 Figure 11: eMux Interfaces ......................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 12: eXpander Interfaces .................................................................................................................. 20 Figure 13: GPIO Unit with RS-485 Cable ................................................................................................... 21 Figure 14: GPIO Unit Terminal Blocks ........................................................................................................ 22 Figure 15: GPIO Unit Jumper Blocks .......................................................................................................... 22 Figure 16: GPIO / eNode Physical Interface ............................................................................................... 23 Figure 17: GPIO Input Terminal Wiring ....................................................................................................... 24 Figure 18: MCON Architecture .................................................................................................................... 25 Figure 19: Front Panel of Dell PowerEdge Server ...................................................................................... 27 Figure 20: Redundant Power Supplies ....................................................................................................... 28 Figure 21: Identification of Network Interfaces............................................................................................ 28 Figure 22: MCON Network Configuration ................................................................................................... 30 Figure 23: STAR Web UI Network Setup .................................................................................................... 31 Figure 24: STAR Web UI Network Configuration Page .............................................................................. 32
STAR 3000 Installation Manual Mojix Incorporated www.mojix.com (877) 886-6549 Page 4 of 36 Confidential and Proprietary TABLES Table 1: eNode Connector Specification .................................................................................................... 16 Table 2: eNode Operating Specification ..................................................................................................... 16 Table 3: eMux Connector Specification ...................................................................................................... 18 Table 4: eMux Operating Specification ....................................................................................................... 19 Table 5: eXpander Operating Specification ................................................................................................ 20 Table 6: GPIO Operating Specification ....................................................................................................... 21 Table 7: GPIO Input Terminal Block ........................................................................................................... 24 Table 8: MCON Desktop Server Specification ............................................................................................ 26 Table 9: MCON Enterprise Class Server Specification .............................................................................. 26 Table 10: MCON Virtual Machine Specification – Desktop Class .............................................................. 27 Table 11: MCON Virtual Machine Specification – Enterprise Class ........................................................... 27
STAR 3000 Installation Manual Mojix Incorporated www.mojix.com (877) 886-6549 Page 5 of 36 Confidential and Proprietary REVISION CONTROL Revision Date Author: Description 2.2.X-1.0.0 07/25/2011 Paul Barriga: Initial 2.2.X-1.0.1 08/23/2011 Paul Barriga: Added network setup 2.2.X-1.0.2 08/23/2011 Paul Barriga: Updated STAR power supply and bracket details 2.2.X-1.0.3 02/29/2012 Paul Barriga: Update FCC Statement on Page 43 2.2.X-1.0.4 03/06/2012 Paul Barriga: Added FCC Statement on Page 44 2.2.X-1.0.5 04/18/2012 Paul Barriga: Corrected zone coordinates descriptions 2.2.X-1.0.6 05/10/2012 Paul Barriga: Updated FCC Statement on Page 43 2.0.0 10/29/2012 Paul Barriga: Updated eNode, eMux, eXpander, GPIO; removed Web UI 2.0.1 11/05/2012 Paul Barriga: Minor corrections
STAR 3000 Installation Manual Mojix Incorporated www.mojix.com (877) 886-6549 Page 6 of 36 Confidential and Proprietary LEGAL NOTICES Copyright 2012 Mojix, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All content contained within this document, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and other materials, is the exclusive property of Mojix or its content suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all content within this document is the exclusive property of Mojix and is also protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. The content within this document may be used as a resource. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance, of the content on this website is strictly prohibited. Mojix, Mojix STAR, Mojix eNode, Mojix eGroup, and the Mojix logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojix. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The trademarks and logos contained in this document may not be used without the prior written consent of Mojix or their respective owners. Portions, features and/or functionality of Mojix's products are protected under Mojix patents, as well as patents pending. This User Manual is provided as a reference for persons who are properly trained and qualified to install and/or operate Mojix’s RFID products. Whereas Mojix makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and currency of its technical documentation, Mojix cannot be responsible for errors that occur in this User Manual or for changes to Mojix’s products that might render information in this Manual obsolete. For information regarding Mojix technical training, visit Mojix’s website (www.Mojix.com) or contact Mojix at service@mojix.com. Improper handling or use of RF equipment can result in damage to property or injury to personnel. FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Any change or modification to this product voids the user’s authority to operate per FCC Part 15 Subpart A. Section 15.21 regulations.
STAR 3000 Installation Manual Mojix Incorporated www.mojix.com (877) 886-6549 Page 7 of 36 Confidential and Proprietary SYSTEM COMPONENTS The Mojix STAR system is a single network element at the enterprise edge. Based on Mojix's innovative distributed architecture, a single system consists of one or more STAR units managing up to 512 low-cost Mojix eNode transmitters. Mojix eNodes provide energy to all passive RFID tags within their specified interrogation spaces, while the centralized, high-sensitivity Mojix STAR reads the resulting tag signals from across the system's potentially vast coverage area of more than 250,000 sq. feet (24,000 sq. meters). Mojix eNodes: Distributed Transmitters Mojix eNodes are reliable, autonomously operated RF repeaters designed to excite all EPC UHF Gen2 RFID tags within their designated interrogation spaces. Although excite ranges are dependent on tag sensitivity, they can range to over 100 feet. Each eNode antenna excites all passive RFID tags within its designated interrogation space and includes form factors to accommodate both fixed and mobile infrastructures. eNodes can be deployed as needed to shape discrete, overlapping or contiguous interrogation spaces, including configurations to create virtual fences for securing tagged items. STAR Receiver: Centralized Read and Control point The STAR Receiver functions as a single point of data collection, provisioning, control, and integration with enterprise systems. With the ability to detect extremely faint signals and the freedom from conventional RFID’s line of sight restrictions, the STAR receiver works in concert with its satellite eNodes to support one or many business processes across the entire coverage area. The STAR Receiver contains a 1 x 4 array assembly, and digital and RF processing assemblies. The STAR Receiver utilizes classical, fully active, phased array antennas for enabling the visibility into the space dimension. The smart array approach adopted by Mojix is based fully on digital processing techniques, thereby providing very high resolution for estimation of direction of arrival of the signal of interest (SOI), enabling the system to provide accurate location information on the tag position. Master Controller The STAR signal processing platform is linked to an edge appliance called a Master Controller (MCON), and communicates via a standard wired Ethernet interface. The MCON can drive an arbitrary number of STAR systems and includes interfaces to the enterprise middleware. In a larger enterprise deployment, multiple STAR domains exist in various locations and can require one or more Master Controllers in a clustered configuration.

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