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Quick Install Guide

MeshMAX 5054 Series

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TECHNICAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT

If you are having trouble utilizing your Proxim product, please review the

MeshMAX 5054 User Guide amd the additional documentation provided with

your product.

If you require additional support, please refere to the “Technical Services

and Support” chapter in the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide for details about the

information you will need to gather before using the support Options listed

below.

Support Options

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Contact technical support via telephone as follows:

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to customer. In recognition of these varying requirements we have developed

a support program called ServPak. ServPak is a program of Enchanced Service

Options that can be purchased individually or in combinations to meet your

needs.

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CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................................... 4

Package Contents ...........................................................6

Hardware and Software Installation ...............................8

Step 1: Choose a Location ......................................................................9

Step 2: Unpack the Shipping Box .......................................................... 10

Step 3: Assemble the Cable .................................................................. 11

Step 4: Assemble Mounting Hardware .................................................... 12

Step 5: Mount the Unit ........................................................................ 13

Step 6: Plug in the Cables .................................................................... 14

Step 7: Power on the Unit .................................................................... 15

Step 8: View LEDs............................................................................... 16

Step 9: Tighten the Cables ................................................................... 17

Step 10: Weatherproof the Connectors .................................................. 18

Step 11: Align the Antenna .................................................................. 19

Step 12: Install Documentation and Software ......................................... 20

Unit Initialization .........................................................21

Mesh Unit Initialization ........................................................................ 21

Subscriber Unit Initialization ................................................................. 28

Technical services and support .....................................30

Support Options .................................................................................. 30

INTRODUCTION

The MeshMAX 5054 Series is a ruggedized tri-mode Mesh AP with additional 5

GHz subscriber station functionality. It is optimized for outdoor deployments. It

is equipped with the following embedded modules:

Mesh Module: ▪ One embedded 5 GHz (802.11a) module and one

embedded 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g) module, enabling simultaneous support

of 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g clients. Both radios also support Mesh

operation.

Subscriber Module: ▪One embedded module operating in the unlicensed 5

GHz band to enable high-speed backhaul

The MeshMAX 5054 Series can operate either using PoE with the combination

DC power supply/injector provided or directly from a 100 - 240 VAC power

source (AC cable ordered separately).

Each unit is equipped with:

Power/Ethernet port: ▪used for Ethernet connection and Power over

Ethernet (PoE) using the supplied power injector.

Serial connection: ▪ used for entering commands in the Command Line

Interface (CLI).

LED indicator(s): ▪dual LEDs used to indicate the power and operational

states of the unit.

AC power input: ▪ enables direct power from external AC power source.

External antenna connectors (three): ▪one for 2.4 GHz client access,

one for 5 GHz Mesh operation, and one 5 GHz Subscriber operation.

Grounding screws (two) ▪

Note:

This product does not contain internal antennas. At least one external

antenna must be used to make the product operational. For information

on antennas authorized for use with this product, refer to the Safety and

Regulatory Compliance Guide on the installation CD.

Enter the Read/Write Password (the default value is public) and click OK to

conﬁ rm your changes. The respective module reboots to make the effective.

Accessing the Web Browser

To access the module with a Web Browser:

Start a Web browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter the IP address of the

module in the Address box (for example, http://10.0.0.1).

A login window is displayed. Do not ﬁ ll in the User name; enter only the

default password public.

Upon successful login, the System Status window is displayed.

Accessing the Command Line Interface

The CLI is accessible through the Serial RS-232 cable connected through the

network, or with a cross-over Ethernet cable between the computer and the

module’s serial port.

Ethernet Port

To use the CLI through the Ethernet port, you must have a telnet program, and

the module’s IP address.

To access the unit through Ethernet on a Windows PC:

Open a DOS command window: from the Windows Start menu, Select Run;

enter cmd.

In the DOS window displayed, enter telnet and IP address (for example, telnet

10.0.0.1) and type <enter>. You will be prompted for your password. Enter the

password (the default is public).

Y-Cable

The Y-cable has two DB9 connectors which connect to the RJ11. The long one

connects to the Mesh console and the short one to the Subscriber console.

Subscriber Initialization

Connecting to the module requires either:

A direct physical connection with an Ethernet cable or with a serial RS-32 ▪

cable

A network connection ▪

Connecting with the Ethernet cable allows you to access the unit through a

terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal. (See “HyperTerminal

Connection Properties” in the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide.

Setting the IP Address

With ScanTool (a software utility that is included on the product installation

CD), you can ﬁ nd out the current IP address of the unit and, if necessary,

change it so that is appropriate for your network.

ScanTool lets you ﬁ nd the IP address of a module by referencing the MAC

address in a Scan List, or to assign an IP address if the correct one has not

been assigned. The tool automatically detects the units installed on your

network segment, regardless of IP address, and lets you conﬁ gure each unit’s

IP settings. In addition, you can use ScanTool to download new software to a

unit that does not have a valid software image installed.

To discover and set/change the IP address of the unit:

Run ScanTool on a computer connected to the same LAN subnet as the unit, or

a computer directly connected to the module with a cross-over Ethernet cable.

Double-click the ScanTool icon on the Windows desktop to launch the program.

If the icon is not on your desktop, click Start > All Programs > MeshMAX

5054 series > ScanTool.

ScanTool scans the subnet and displays the module it ﬁ nds in the main window.

If necessary, click Rescan to re-scan the subnet and update the display. You

can assign a new IP address to one module, even if more than one module has

the same (default) IP address 10.0.0.1, but the new IP address must be unique

to allow the use of the management interfaces.

Select the module for which you want to set the IP address and click Change.

The Change dialog window is displayed.

To set the IP address manually, ensure that Static is selected as the IP

Address Type and ﬁ ll in the IP Address and Subnet Mask suitable for the

LAN subnet to which the uni is connected.

To set the IP address dynamically, ensure that Dynamic is selected as the IP

Address Type. The module will request its IP address from a DHCP server on

your network.

Figure 1: MeshMAX 5054 Unit

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Each shipment includes the items in the following table. Verify that you have

received all parts of the shipment.

Note:

Unless listed here, cables are not included with the unit.

MeshMAX 5054 Unit

Y-cable connector

Installation CD (1 ea.)

Power Injector and Cord

(1 ea.)

Cable Termination Kit Kit includes:

A. RJ45 connectors (2)

B. Sealing caps (2)

C. Lock nut

D. Sealing nut

E. Grounding screws (2)

A B C D E

From the 3. File Type drop-down menu, select Image.

Use the 4. Browse button to locate or manually type in the name of the

ﬁ le (including the ﬁ le extension) you downloaded from the Proxim

Knowledgebase. If typing the ﬁ le name, you must include the full path and

the ﬁ le extension in the ﬁ le name text box.

To initiate the HTTP Update operation, click the 5. Update AP button. A

warning message advises you that a reboot of the device will be required

for changes to take effect.

Click 6. OK to continue with the operation or Cancel to abort the operation.

If the operation is unsuccessful, you will receive an error message. See 7.

the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide for more information. If the operation is

successful, you will receive a conﬁ rmation message.

Reboot the Mesh radio as follows:8.

Click a. Commands > Reboot.

Enter b. 0 in the Time to Reboot ﬁ eld.

Click c. OK.

Note:

For instructions on downloading the software via a TFTP Server or the CLI

Interface, see the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide.

Software Updates

Proxim periodically releases updated software for the MeshMAX 5054 on its

support Web site, http://support.proxim.com. Proxim recommends that you

check the Web site for the latest updates after you have installed and initialized

the unit.

Download the Software

In your web browser, go to 1. http://support.proxim.com.

If prompted, create an account to gain access.2.

Note:

The Knowledgebase is available to all Web site visitors. First-time users will

be asked to create an account to gain access.

Click3. Search Knowledgebase.

In the 4. Search Knowledgebase ﬁ eld, enter 2763.

Click 5. Search.

Click on the link in the 6. Summary column to access the download page.

Click on the appropriate link to download the software. 7.

Install the Software

Enter the Access Point’s IP address in the browser’s Address ﬁ eld and press 1.

Enter or Go.

Click 2. Commands > Update AP > via HTTP. The Update AP via HTTP

screen will be displayed.

Mounting Kit Kit includes the following:

A. Mounting clamp for wall/pole

B. Extension arm

C. Mounting plate to enclosure

D. Mounting clamp for pole mounting

A B C D

Mounting Hardware The following mounting hardware is included

with mounting kit:

Qty. Description

6 ea Plain washer #5/16

2 ea. Hex cap screw NC 5/16-18 x 35

2 ea. Nut NC 5/16-18

4 ea. Helical spring lock washer # 1/4

4 ea. Helical spring lock washer #5/16

2 ea Hex cap screw NC 5/16-18 x 80

4 ea. 68764, Screw, Machine, Pan,

Phillips, 1/4”-20, 5/8”L

Rubber Tape Strip

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Notes:

Be sure to read the Release Notes ﬁ le on the product CD as it contains ▪

software version and driver information that may not have been available

when this document was produced.

Equipment is to be used with, and powered by, the power injector provided ▪

or by a power injector that meets these requirements:

UL-Listed/ITE (NWGQ) –

Limited Power Source Output per UL/IEC 60950 –

CE-marked –

Approved for Power-over-Ethernet –

Rated output, 48 Vdc/0.42 A –

Pinout follows 802.3af standard for mid-span devices –

IMPORTANT!

Before installing this product, see Safety and Regulatory Compliance

Information on the product CD for important information.

IMPORTANT!

All units must be installed by a suitably trained professional installation

technician or by a qualiﬁ ed installation service.

WARNING!

To ensure proper grounding, use the hole at the bottom point on the back

of each unit and the provided grounding screws to attach a ground wire of

at least 10 AWG stranded to each unit. Use proper wire grounding tech-

niques in accordance with local electric codes.

Click Setup Wizard to begin. The Setup Wizard supports the following 1.

navigation options:

Save & Next Button ▪: Each Setup Wizard screen has a Save & Next

button. Click this button to submit any changes you made to the unit’s

parameters and continue to the next page. The instructions below

describe how to navigate the Setup Wizard using the Save & Next

buttons.

Navigation Panel ▪: The Setup Wizard provides a navigation panel

on the left-hand side of the screen. Click the link that corresponds to

the parameters you want to conﬁ gure to be taken to that particular

conﬁ guration screen. Note that clicking a link in the navigation panel

will not submit any changes you made to the unit’s conﬁ guration on the

current page.

Exit ▪: To exit from the Setup Wizard at any time, click Step 1:

Introduction on the navigation panel, and then click the Exit button.

CAUTION:

If you exit from the Setup Wizard, any changes you submitted (by

clicking the Save & Next button) up to that point will be saved to the

unit but will not take effect until it is rebooted.

Follow the prompts provided by the Setup Wizard to perform an initial 2.

conﬁ guration of the Mesh radio. See the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide for

more detailed Setup Wizard instructions and for advanced conﬁ guration

instructions.

Open a Web browser on a network computer. 1.

If necessary, disable the browser’s Internet proxy settings. 2.

Enter the Access Point’s IP address in the browser’s 3. Address ﬁ eld and

press Enter or Go. This is either the dynamic IP address assigned by a

network DHCP server or the static IP address you manually conﬁ gured. See

the Using ScanTool section above for information on how to determine the

unit’s IP address and manually conﬁ gure a new IP address, if necessary.

The login screen appears.4.

Enter the HTTP password in the 5. Password ﬁ eld. Leave the User Name

ﬁ eld blank. For new units, the default HTTP password is public.

If you are logging on for the ﬁ rst time the Setup Wizard will launch

automatically.

Note

Setup Wizard will not relaunch on subsequent logins. To force the Setup

Wizard to launch upon login, click Management > Services and choose

Enable from the Setup Wizard drop down menu.

To conﬁ gure the Mesh radio using the Setup Wizard, see 6. Using the Setup

Wizard, below. To conﬁ gure the radio without using the Setup Wizard,

click Exit. Upon clicking Exit, the System Status screen will appear. See

the “Advanced Conﬁ guration” chapter in the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide for

conﬁ guration instructions.

Using the Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard provides step-by-step instructions for how to conﬁ gure

the Access Point’s basic operating parameters, such as Network Name, IP

parameters, system parameters, and management passwords.

Step 1: Choose a Location

To make optimal use of the unit, you must ﬁ nd a suitable location for the

hardware. The range of the radio unit largely depends upon the position of the

antenna. Proxim recommends you do a site survey, observing the following

requirements, before mounting the hardware.

The location must allow easy disconnection of power to the radio if ▪

necessary.

Air must be able to ﬂ ow freely around the hardware. ▪

The radio unit must be kept away from vibration and excessive heat. ▪

The installation must conform to local regulations at all times. ▪

The unit is designed to directly mount to a pole or wall. Using the supplied

mounting clamps and hardware, you can mount the unit to a 1.25 inch to 4.5-

inch pole (outside diameter). Using just one of the mounting clamps brackets,

you can mount it to a wall or other ﬂ at surface.

Caution!

Proxim recommends the use of a lightning arrestor at the building

ingress point. You can purchase the Proxim Lightning Protector; see

the documentation that comes with the Lightning Protector for more

information and installation instructions.

Step 2: Unpack the Shipping Box

Unpack the unit and accessories from the shipping box.1.

Note the Ethernet and wireless MAC addresses of the unit, as well as the 2.

serial number. The serial number is required to obtain support from Proxim.

Keep this information in a safe place.

Set c. IP Address Type to Static.

Enter a static IP Address for the Mesh radio in the ﬁ eld provided. d.

You must assign the unit a unique address that is valid on your IP

subnet.

Enter your network’s e. Subnet Mask.

Enter your network’s f. Gateway IP Address.

Enter the SNMP read/write password in the g. Read/Write

Password ﬁ eld. For new units, the default password is public.

Click h. OK to save your changes.

The Access Point will need to reboot to apply any changes you i.

made. When the reboot message appears, click OK to reboot the

device and return to the Scan List screen.

After allowing sufﬁ cient time for the device to reboot, click j.

Rescan to verify that your changes have been applied.

Click the k. Change button to return to the Change screen.

Click the l. Web Conﬁ guration button at the bottom of the

Change screen.

Proceed to the m. Logging In section, below.

Logging In

Once the Mesh radio has a valid IP Address, you may use your web browser

to monitor and conﬁ gure the Mesh radio. (To conﬁ gure and monitor using the

command line interface, see the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide.)

Note:

If your unit does not appear in the Scan List, click the Rescan button

to update the display. If the unit still does not appear in the list, see the

Troubleshooting chapter in the MeshMAX 5054 User Guide for suggestions.

Note that after rebooting an Access Point, it may take up to ﬁ ve minutes for

the unit to appear in the Scan List.

Do one of the following:4.

If the Mesh radio has been assigned an IP address by a DHCP server on ▪

the network:

Highlight the entry for the unit you want to conﬁ gure.a.

Click the b. Change button. The Change screen appears (see

below).

Click on the c. Web Conﬁ guration button at the bottom of the

change screen.

Proceed to the d. Logging In section, below.

If the Mesh radio has not been assigned an IP address (in other words, ▪

the unit is using its default IP address, 169.254.128.132), follow these

steps to assign it a static IP address that is valid on your network:

Highlight the entry for the unit you want to conﬁ gure.a.

Click the b. Change button. The Change screen appears.

Step 3: Assemble the Cable

Use the Cable Termination Kit to assemble the cable. You will be attaching an

outdoor-rated 24 AWG CAT5 cable (diameter .114 to .250 inches/2.9 to 6.4

mm) (not provided) to the Power-over-Ethernet port on the back of the unit

and weatherprooﬁ ng the assembly later in the installation procedure. First, you

must construct the cable and assemble the weatherprooﬁ ng cable covers as

described in the following steps. Proxim greatly simpliﬁ es this assembly process

by offering pre-assembled CAT5 cable kits in 25m, 50m, and 75m lengths (part

numbers 69819, 69820, and 69821, respectively).

Slide the sealing nut (A) over the bare end of the CAT5 cable.1.

Slide the lock nut (B) over the bare end of the CAT5 cable.2.

Slide the sealing cap (C) over the bare end of the CAT5 cable. Make sure 3.

the red rubber gasket is inside the cap.

Apply two wraps of 0.5” wide Teﬂ on tape (not supplied with unit) around 4.

the threads of the lock nut (B) that will go inside the sealing cap.

Thread the lock nut (B) onto the sealing cap (C), and hand tighten.5.

Terminate the RJ45 connectors (D) to both ends of the CAT5 cable; test for 6.

proper wiring (using a straight-through cable).

Notes:

The cable must feed through all parts of the weatherproof cap before the ▪

RJ45 is crimped on the outdoor Ethernet cable.

The cable between the power injector and the unit must be a straight- ▪

through Ethernet cable (without crossover).

Due to variance in CAT5 cable diameter, termination techniques of the ▪

installer, and the application of proper tightness of the connectors, it is

strongly recommended that all cable connectors are secured by external

weatherprooﬁ ng. This process will be described in Step 10: Weatherproof

the Connectors.

Step 4: Assemble Mounting Hardware

Attach the mounting plate (A) using the provided screws and washers 1.

(Torque 9 N∙m/75 in-lbs)

Attach the extension arm (B) to mounting piece (A) with the screw, nut, 2.

and washers.

Attach the mounting bracket (C) to extension arm (B) with the screw, nut, 3.

and washers provided.

Tighten assembly (Torque 15 N∙m/130 in-lbs).4.

The following ﬁ gure shows the full assembly attached to the unit.

UNIT INITIALIZATION

Mesh Initialization

Using ScanTool

ScanTool is a software utility that is included on the installation CD-ROM. It is

an initial conﬁ guration tool that allows you to ﬁ nd the IP address of an Access

Point by referencing the MAC address in a Scan List, or to assign an IP address

if one has not been assigned.

The tool automatically detects the MeshMAX units installed on your network,

regardless of IP address, and lets you conﬁ gure each unit’s IP settings. In

addition, you can set initial device parameters that will allow the Mesh radio to

retrieve a new software image if a valid software image is not installed.

To access the HTTP interface and conﬁ gure the Mesh unit, the unit must be

assigned an IP address that is valid on its Ethernet network. By default, the

Mesh unit is conﬁ gured to obtain an IP address automatically from a network

Dynamic Host Conﬁ guration Protocol (DHCP) server during boot-up. If your

network contains a DHCP server, you can run ScanTool to ﬁ nd out what IP

address the Mesh radios have been assigned. If your network does not contain

a DHCP server, the IP address for the Mesh radios defaults to 169.254.128.132.

In this case, you can use ScanTool to assign the unit a static IP address that is

valid on your network.

Scan Tool Instructions

Power up, reboot, or reset the unit.1.

Double-click the ScanTool icon on the Windows desktop to launch the 2.

program. If the icon is not on your desktop, click Start > All Programs >

Proxim > MeshMAX 5054 > ScanTool.

Note:

If your computer has more than one network adapter installed, you will be

prompted to select the adapter that you want ScanTool to use before the

Scan List appears. You can use either an Ethernet or wireless adaptor.

If prompted, select an adapter and click OK. You can change your adapter

setting at any time by clicking the Select Adapter button on the Scan List

screen.

ScanTool scans the subnet and displays all detected units. The ScanTool’s

Scan List screen appears, as shown in the following example.

Step 12: Install Documentation and Software

To install the documentation and software on a computer or network:

Place the installation CD in a CD-ROM drive. The installer normally starts 1.

automatically. (If the installation program does not start automatically, click

setup.exe on the installation CD).

Follow the instructions displayed on the installer windows. 2.

Step 5: Mount the Unit

Caution:

To ensure that water does not gather around the antenna

connectors, mount the unit with the antenna connectors facing

downward.

To pole-mount, insert the provided screws through bracket F. Fasten around 1.

the pole to bracket E and secure (Torque 11 N.m/100 in-lbs).

To wall-mount the unit, mount bracket (E) to the wall using 4 screws (not 2.

provided), as shown.

IMPORTANT!

If the unit is going to be used as part of a Mesh network, you will need to

perform initial conﬁ guration of the parameters mentioned in the Pre-

requisites section of this MeshMAX 5054 User Guide before you mount

the unit. See the User Guide for more information on conﬁ guring these

parameters.

Step 6: Plug in the Cables

Plug one end of the CAT5 cable (A) into the RJ45 jack of the unit (B).1.

Connect the free end of the CAT5 cable to the “Data and Power Out” port 2.

on the power injector.

To connect the unit through a hub or a switch to a PC, connect a straight-3.

through Ethernet cable between the network interface card in the PC and

the hub, and between the hub and the RJ45 “Data In” port on the PoE

adapter.

To connect the unit directly to a PC, connect a cross-over Ethernet cable

between the network interface card in the PC and the RJ45 “Data In” port

on the power injector.

If you are connecting the PC directly to the unit, use a crossover Ethernet

cable between the network interface card in the PC and the RJ45 “Data In”

port on the power injector.

Step 11: Align the Antenna

Antenna Alignment Display (AAD) provides a measurement of signal quality in

an easy-to-interpret manner - a numeric printed signal value at the CLI amd

serial ports. The SNR is numerically displayed on the CLI serial port by two

decimal charaters representing a number from 00 to 99. On the serial port, AAD

is enabled by default after booting.

To start the display, you must enable AAD and a wireless link must be

established between the BSU and the SU.

Aiming is complete if moving in any direction results in a falling SNR value.

Antenna alignment commands

The following CLI commands are used to initiate and stop the antenna

alignment process. After the process has been successfully initiated, the CLI

displays the current-local/current-remote/average SNR values (in 500 ms

intervals) to indicate the link quality.

Set aad enable local

Enables display of the local SNR (the SNR as measured by the receiver at the

far end).

Set aad enable remote

Enables display of the remote SNR (the SNR as measured by the receiver at the

far end).

Set aad enable average

Enables display of the remote SNR (the average of local and remote SNR).

Set aad disable

Disables Antenna Alignment Display (Ctrl-C also disables AAD).

Step 10: Weatherproof the Connectors

After you have fully assembled and tightened the cable, use the provided

self-fusing, rubber-based tape strip and electrical tape (not provided; Proxim

recommends Scotch™ Super 33+ Vinyl Electrical Tape) to seal the connection,

as follows.

Remove the ﬁ lm liner from the rubber-based tape strip, and stretch the 1.

tape until it is approximately half of its original width. This activates the

self-fusing action of the tape, which will set up over time to create a single,

waterproof mass.

Stretch and wrap the tape around the connector tightly, starting below the 2.

connector cap and against the unit and wrapping in a clockwise direction.

Wrap the tape once around the base of the connector cap (A). Continue

to wrap the tape spirally around the connector in a clockwise direction,

maintaining a 50% width overlap (B). Continue wrapping the tape spirally

upward (C) until the tape extends onto the cable and you have used the

entire length of tape. Seal the tape tightly against the connector and the

cable (D).

Note:

Be sure to wrap the tape in a clockwise direction; wrapping the tape in a

counterclockwise direction may loosen up the connector.

In the same manner as described in Step 2 above, apply a layer of black 3.

electrical tape (not provided) over the rubber-based tape for further

protection. Make sure the electrical tape also extends beyond the rubber-

based tape to seal it.

Repeat the weatherprooﬁ ng procedure for other connectors as appropriate.4.

Step 7: Power on the Unit

The power injector provides Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), supplying electricity

and wired connectivity to the unit over a single 24 AWG CAT5 (diameter .114 to

.250 inches/2.9 to 6.4 mm). The unit is not 802.3af-compatible. Always use the

supplied power injector to ensure that the unit is powered properly. Note that

the Active Ethernet module provides +48 VDC over a standard CAT5 Ethernet

cable.

Once you have connected the power injector to the Ethernet cabling and

plugged the power injector cord into an AC outlet, the unit is powered on.

There is no ON/OFF switch on the unit. To remove power, unplug the AC cord

from the AC outlet or disconnect the RJ45 connector from the “Data and Power

Out” port on the power injector.

Press the Reload button (on the side of the power injector) for ﬁ ve seconds

during power-up remotely resets the Mesh radios to their factory default

settings. You will need to use the end of a pin or paperclip to depress the

button.

WARNING!

To avoid damaging your router/switch, do not connect the RJ45

port labeled either “Data & Power Out” from the power injector to

your router/switch.

Press the Reload button (on the side of the power injector) to intiate the

Reload/Reset functionality. You may have to use the end of a pin or paperclip to

press the button.

If the Reload button is pressed for 5 to 10 seconds and then released, then

Mesh module moves to the bootloader state. If Reload button is pressed beyond

10 seconds, then the Mesh module’s Reload functionality is ignored.

If the Reload button is pressed for 10 to 20 sconds and released, then none of

the operation is performed and the Reload button is aborted.

If the Reload button is pressed for 20 seconds and above, then the Subscriber

module moves to reload state.

NOTE:

Bootloader will display all events to the serial console, which will guide user to

perform the Reload functionality.

Step 8: View LEDs

The LEDs are present at the unit’s Ethernet connector; unscrew the watertight

cap if necessary to view the LEDs.

NOTE:

Make sure the domed sealing nut is loose before unscrewing the cap or the

Ethernet cable may be twisted and damaged.

When the unit is powered on, it performs startup diagnostics. When startup is

complete, the LEDs show the unit’s operational state, as follows:

LED State Power/Ethernet LED Radio LED

Blinking Green Power is on, unit is booting up,

Ethernet link is down.

Mesh radios are being initialized.

Steady Green Power is on, Ethernet link is up. Mesh radios are being

operational.

Step 9: Tighten the Cables

Apply two wraps of Teﬂ on tape around the threads of the unit’s RJ45 jack 1.

(A) in a clockwise direction.

Make sure that the red rubber gasket is still seated in the sealing cap of the 2.

sealing cap/lock nut assembly (B).

Slide the sealing cap/lock nut assembly (B) over the RJ45 jack (A) and 3.

thread onto enclosure. Hand tighten ﬁ rst, then use a pipe wrench or similar

tool to tighten one more quarter turn.

Caution!

Do not over-tighten!

Tighten the lock nut (C) (Torque 4 N.m/35 in-lbs).4.

Thread the sealing nut (D) onto the sealing cap/lock nut assembly (B) and 5.

tighten (Torque 3 N.m/25 in-lbs).

Caution!

The lock nut (C) on the sealing cap/lock nut assembly (B) must

be fully tightened over the RJ45 connector before the sealing nut

(D) is fully tightened. Otherwise, the Ethernet cable may twist and

damage.

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