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BreadCrumb® ME4
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User Guide Version: 11.0.0
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Date: January 22, 2013
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FCC and IC Statements
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the device is operated in a commercial environment. This device generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this device
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at their own expense.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210 rules.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 et CNR-210 du Canada.
Required Antenna Separation
The FCC/IC wireless approval for this product is conditional on maintaining at least 20cm separation
between the antennas. At least one of the antennas must be connected to the BreadCumb with 50 ohm
coaxial cable. Low loss LMR400 cable is recommended for this application.
WARNING: To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum safe distance of 20 cm must be
maintained between this device and all persons while the device is operating.
CAUTION: To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should
be chosen so that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that permitted for
successful communication.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rajant Corp. could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
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GNU General Public License Statement
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Version 2, or other so-called open source licenses ("Open Source Software"). In compliance with the
terms of certain Open Source Software licenses like the GNU General Public License Version 2
("GPLv2"), Rajant makes certain modifications to Open Source Software that Rajant uses, modifies and
distributes pursuant to such licenses available to customers in source code form upon request. You are
free to use, modify and distribute Open Source Software so long as you comply with the terms of the
relevant Open Source Software license. In particular, the GPLv2 is available in the appendix of this
manual or at www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html.
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Table of Contents
Copyright Statement.....................................................................................................................2
FCC and IC Statements................................................................................................................3
GNU General Public License Statement......................................................................................4
Preface..........................................................................................................................................7
1 Introduction to BreadCrumbs................................................................................................8
1.1 What is a BreadCrumb?.....................................................................................................8
1.2 Mobility through Meshing...................................................................................................9
1.2.1 Mesh – A Definition.....................................................................................................9
1.2.2 BreadCrumb Mesh Connections................................................................................9
2 Description of a BreadCrumb ME4......................................................................................10
2.1 Radios...............................................................................................................................10
2.2 Enclosure..........................................................................................................................10
2.3 Antenna Connectors.........................................................................................................11
2.4 26-Pin Amphenol Connector............................................................................................12
2.4.1 Power........................................................................................................................12
2.4.2 Ethernet....................................................................................................................12
2.4.3 USB...........................................................................................................................12
2.5 ME4 Cable Assembly.......................................................................................................12
2.6 Status LED.......................................................................................................................12
2.7 LED Configuration / Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults Switch .......................13
2.7.1 LED Configuration....................................................................................................14
2.7.2 Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults............................................................14
3 Using BC|Commander...........................................................................................................16
4 Deploying a BreadCrumb Mesh Network............................................................................17
4.1 Addressing........................................................................................................................17
4.1.1 BreadCrumb Device Addresses...............................................................................17
4.1.2 DHCP........................................................................................................................17
4.2 Channel Assignments.......................................................................................................17
4.3 Physical Placement and other Considerations................................................................18
4.3.1 Line-of-Sight.............................................................................................................18
4.3.2 Distance....................................................................................................................18
4.3.3 Weather....................................................................................................................19
4.3.4 Interference...............................................................................................................19
4.3.5 Placement of Mesh Components.............................................................................19
4.4 Deployment Guidelines and Methodology.......................................................................20
4.4.1 Deployment Guidelines............................................................................................20
4.4.2 Deployment Methodology.........................................................................................20
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5 Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................................22
5.1 Over The Air Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................22
5.2 USB Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................................22
5.3 USB-Based Zerioze..........................................................................................................23
6 Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................24
6.1 Sporadic Network Connectivity........................................................................................24
6.2 BreadCrumb Device Cannot Connect to Mesh................................................................25
6.3 BreadCrumb Power and Start-Up Issues.........................................................................25
Appendix A: Radio Channels and Frequencies....................................................................27
Appendix B: Error and Warning Codes..................................................................................32
Appendix C: Using Pole Mount Bracket.................................................................................36
Appendix D: Rajant End User License Agreement...............................................................37
Appendix E: GNU General Public License.............................................................................45
Index of Figures
Figure 1: BreadCrumb ME4 Enclosure Features (Front)...........................................................10
Figure 2: BreadCrumb ME4 Enclosure Features (Back)............................................................11
Figure 3: ME4 Pole Mounted Bracket.........................................................................................36
Figure 4: ME4 Mounted to Pole..................................................................................................36
Index of Tables
Table 1: Status LED Color Codes...............................................................................................13
Table 2: Configured and Alternate Display States of the Status LED........................................14
Table 3: Default Channel Assignments.......................................................................................18
Table 4: Sporadic Network Connectivity Issues.........................................................................24
Table 5: BreadCrumb to BCWN Connectivity Issues.................................................................25
Table 6: BreadCrumb Power and Start-Up Issues.....................................................................25
Table 7: 900 MHz Radio Channels and Frequencies.................................................................27
Table 8: 2.4 GHz Radio Channels and Frequencies..................................................................27
Table 9: 4.8 GHz Radio Channels and Frequencies..................................................................28
Table 10: 4.9 GHz Radio Channels and Frequencies................................................................30
Table 11: 5 GHz Radio Channels and Frequencies...................................................................31
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Preface
Purpose and Scope
This manual provides information and guidance to all personnel who are involved with and use Rajant
Corporation’s BreadCrumb ME4.
This manual begins with an introduction to the BreadCrumb Kinetic Mesh Network. It then
characterizes the features of the BreadCrumb ME4. Finally, it describes common deployment scenarios
and provides concise step-by-step instructions for each scenario.
Note Throughout this document, unless otherwise stated, the terms ME4 and BreadCrumb are
used to refer to Rajant BreadCrumb ME4.
Feedback Welcome
The user of this manual is encouraged to submit comments and recommended changes to improve this
manual and all Rajant products. Please send your feedback to support@rajant.com. Please be sure to
include the version number of the manual or product you are using as well as the relevant page numbers
if appropriate.
Related Documentation
For additional information, refer to these documents:
●BC|Commander® v11 User Guide: This document contains information on the
BC|Commander management application, which is used to configure BreadCrumbs before or
during a deployment.
●BreadCrumb® Video Guide
●Rajant Troubleshooting Range User Guide
●RF Component Installation and Verification in BreadCrumb® Networks
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1 Introduction to BreadCrumbs
Rajant Corporation's (http://www.rajant.com) BreadCrumbs utilize the 802.11 wireless networking
standards to form a wireless mesh network. The network is mobile, self-integrating, self-meshing, self-
healing, and secure. The focus is on flexibility, adaptability, and simplicity.
The BreadCrumb Kinetic Mesh Network is intended for rapid deployment of a broadband wireless
network into a situation or “hot zone.” The network can be deployed as a stand-alone wireless network,
or bridged to another network (such as the Internet) utilizing available reach-back communication links
(such as a DSL, cable, or satellite modem).
BreadCrumbs provide high bandwidth for applications to stream video, audio as well as data over large
distances. The network traffic can be secured by using different security features available on the
BreadCrumb. This makes the network optimal for tactical deployments as well as emergency response
situations since it offers robustness, stability and ease of setup in mission critical activities.
1.1 What is a BreadCrumb?
A BreadCrumb is an IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) and Ethernet compatible networking device which has the
ability to connect to other BreadCrumbs or networking devices to form a BreadCrumb network. The
BreadCrumb is specifically designed for the following scenarios:
Temporary Wireless Networks
Networks that must be established quickly and with minimal effort for short-term use (e.g., a
network established to provide First Responder support at the site of a disaster).
Mobile Wireless Networks
Networks in which the network infrastructure itself is mobile, in addition to client devices (e.g., a
convoy viewing a video stream from a UAV).
Wireless Network Extension
Networks in which a wireless network must be quickly extended around or through obstacles that
block wireless communications (e.g., urban canyon networks, tunnels/caves, etc.)
Wired Network Extension
Networks in which two or more wired LANs at different locations must be connected wirelessly
(e.g., to securely connect combat service support computers with logistics bases)
Any Combination of the Above
Most BreadCrumb deployments include elements from more than one of the above scenarios.
In many cases, BreadCrumbs will perform all of these tasks as shipped with no configuration necessary
at all, providing an instant TAN (Tactical Area Network). Moreover, because BreadCrumbs use
industry-standard 802.11 communications, client devices such as laptops, or cell phones require no
special hardware, software, and little or no configuration to access a BreadCrumb network.
Note
Although all BreadCrumbs can be access points, most access points do not provide
mesh capability. Traditional access points simply allow wireless devices within range to
connect to a wired network; they do not extend range through other access points.
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1.2 Mobility through Meshing
The key component of a BreadCrumb network is the ability for BreadCrumbs to connect, or Mesh with
each other. While this is generally handled automatically by BreadCrumbs, complex deployment
scenarios require a basic understanding of how BreadCrumbs establish and maintain a mesh.
1.2.1 Mesh – A Definition
A Mesh is a collection of BreadCrumbs (or other network devices), each of which is linked to one or
more other BreadCrumbs. Data can move between BreadCrumbs via these links, possibly passing
through several intermediate BreadCrumbs before arriving at its final destination.
The intelligence of a BreadCrumb network is in how it adapts rapidly to the creation or destruction of
the links in the mesh as devices are moved, switched OFF or ON, blocked by obstructions, interfered
with by other devices, or otherwise affected. This adaptation takes place automatically and immediately
as needed.
1.2.2 BreadCrumb Mesh Connections
In order for two BreadCrumbs to establish a mesh link to each other, they must be set to the same radio
channel, and have the same Network ID. The Network ID is computed from the BreadCrumb's Network
Name, Network Key, and a collection of Crypto settings. The Network Name is simply a name for a
Mesh network. By default, BreadCrumbs use the Network Name "Rajant Mesh Network”. The
Network Key is a passphrase or key used to secure the network. The Crypto settings include a packet
cipher, MAC cipher, per-hop authentication, and a key sequence number. All of these settings on the
BreadCrumbs can be configured using BC|Commander v11. The Crypto settings can only be configured
if the application is logged into the BreadCrumbs using Crypto Officer credentials.
Note Version 10 firmware uses the BreadCrumb's primary ESSID instead of the Network
Name to form Mesh links.
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2 Description of a BreadCrumb ME4
BreadCrumb ME4 is a portable, wireless device deployable in almost any environment. It is light in
weight, supports up to 4 external antennas and is designed to be completely mobile as worn by an
individual. The BreadCrumb ME4 must be powered by an external source.
2.1 Radios
The BreadCrumb ME4 contains two radios in the 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz or 5 GHz bands. Custom
radio configurations, including a mix of licensed, military or unlicensed frequencies are available upon
request. There are several different models of ME4, each with a different combination of radios. See
Appendix A for a list of the channels and frequencies supported by each of the radios.
2.2 Enclosure
The ME4 enclosure has been designed to operate in extreme conditions, with protection against ingress
of dust as well as protection against immersion in water. The enclosure dimensions are 189 mm x 95
mm x 51 mm (7.46” x 3.75” x 2.00”). The external features of the enclosure are shown in Figure 1 and
Figure 2.
Figure 1: BreadCrumb ME4 Enclosure Features (Front)
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Figure 2: BreadCrumb ME4 Enclosure Features (Back)
2.3 Antenna Connectors
The BreadCrumb ME4 provides up to four Type N female antenna connectors. Two connectors are
located on the top side of the enclosure (see Figure 1), the other two connectors are located on the
bottom side of the enclosure (see Figure 2). In general, only one antenna port per radio is utilized.
Some BreadCrumb models offer antenna diversity or Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output (MIMO)
features, in which case two antenna ports per radio are utilized. There are many different ME4 Models
available, each with a different configuration of radios and antennas. Each antenna connector will be
labeled with the frequency of its corresponding radio.
Important Most ME4 models do not support directly attaching antennas under FCC regulations.
When using the pole mount option for deploying the ME4, care should be taken to make sure the
antennas, and therefore the pole is mounted plumb. This is because most of Rajant's standard antennas
are characterized by high-gain and therefore small vertical beamwidth. The small vertical beamwidth
necessitates the antennas to be plumb, so that units using these antennas will see each other without a
significant loss of signal strength.
Warning To avoid possible damage to the BreadCrumb radio(s), always connect or disconnect
external antennas with the power to the BreadCrumb ME4 turned off.
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2.4 26-Pin Amphenol Connector
The majority of the signals and features of BreadCrumb ME4 can be accessed through the 26-pin
Amphenol connector on the enclosure (see Figure 2). The most important of these interfaces are
external power, Ethernet, and USB, which are described in more detail in the following sections. The
26-pin Amphenol connector interfaces to the ME4 cable assembly that provides access to input power,
Ethernet and USB ports of the device.
2.4.1 Power
The input power interface to the BreadCrumb ME4 resides on the 26-pin Amphenol connector (see
Figure 2). The device accepts external power in the range of 8 to 48 VDC. The average idle power
consumption of BreadCrumb ME4 is 5.5 W at 24 V. The maximum peak power consumption of
BreadCrumb ME4 is 19 W at 24 V.
2.4.2 Ethernet
The first Ethernet port (eth0) on the BreadCrumb ME4 supports 10 Base-T, 100 Base-TX or 1000 Base-
T configuration. The second Ethernet port (eth1) supports 10 Base-T, or 100 Base-TX configuration.
Both Ethernet ports can be accessed through the 26-pin Amphenol connector on the enclosure (see
Figure 2). Both ports support Auto MDI/MDIX allowing the use of either straight-through or crossover
data cables for connections. The data interface includes electrostatic discharge, and electrical fast
transient/burst immunity compliant to the IEC 61000-4-2, and IEC 61000-4-4-EFT standards,
respectively.
The ME4 cable assembly plugs into the 26-pin Amphenol connector and provides two standard RJ-45
Ethernet connectors for easy access to the the ME4 Ethernet ports.
2.4.3 USB
The ME4 contains one USB port, which can be access through the 26-pin Amphenol connector on the
enclosure (see Figure 2). The port is compliant to the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) and
USB Transceiver 2.0 Macrocell Interface (UTMI+) Level 2 specifications. The port supports all three
standard data transfer rates of low speed (1.5Mbps), full speed (12Mbps), and high speed (480Mbps).
The power switch for the port includes over current protection, thermal protection, in-rush current
limiting, and hot-plug noise filtering.
The USB port can be used to perform BreadCrumb firmware upgrades and USB-based zeroize. It can
also interface to an optional GPS receiver accessory available from Rajant.
2.5 ME4 Cable Assembly
The ME4 comes with a standard cable assembly that connects to the BreadCrumb's 26-pin Amphenol
connector. The cable assembly includes two Ethernet ports and one USB port.
2.6 Status LED
The Status LED (see Figure 1) is capable of displaying warning and error codes, and link states. The
LED Mode can be configured in BC|Commander to be ON (switchable), ALERTS ONLY (switchable),
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OFF (non-switchable), or OFF (switchable). When the LED Mode is ON, the BreadCrumb LED
alternates between displaying the link state and any warnings or errors. When the LED Mode is OFF,
the BreadCrumb LED does not display any warnings, errors, or the link state. When the LED Mode is
set for ALERTS ONLY, the BreadCrumb LED alternates between displaying the link state and any
warnings or errors only if there are warnings or errors to report. If there are no warnings or errors, the
LED displays nothing.
The Status LED combines the three base colors of red, green and blue to display a broader spectrum of
colors which indicate the current status of a BreadCrumb. The meanings of the color code indicators are
given in Table 1.
Table 1: Status LED Color Codes
Color Status
White
(red, green and blue LEDs together;
may appear pale blue or pale green)
Powered, early boot process
Red-Blue-Green scrolling in succession Success, end of boot process
Solid Blue Ready, but no peers
Blinking Green At least one peer
Solid Green At least one 24 Mbps or higher peer
Blinking Yellow
(at a constant rate) Progress
Blinking Yellow1
(with short and long pauses between blinks) Warning
Blinking Red1
(with short and long pauses between blinks) Error
All Status LED colors scrolling in succession Success/Completion
2.7 LED Configuration / Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory
Defaults Switch
The LED Configuration / Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults Switch (see Figure 1) has two
modes of operation. The modes are set by the length of time the switch is asserted. The modes are:
●LED Configuration
1 For a list of error and warning codes refer to Appendix B at the end of this document.
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●Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults
2.7.1 LED Configuration
This mode is used to control the display states of the Status LED. The LED Configuration function is
accessed by pressing the switch and releasing it after a two second hold. The configured display state of
the Status LED is dictated by the LED Mode setting that is configured from BC|Commander (please
refer to the BC|Commander v11 User Guide for a more detailed description of the LED Mode setting).
The user can toggle between the configured state and an alternate state of the Status LED by pressing the
switch and activating the LED Configuration function.
Table 2 lists the possible configured and corresponding alternate display states of the Status LED.
Table 2: Configured and Alternate Display States of the Status LED
Configured State Alternate State
On Off
Alerts Only On
Off (non-switchable) N/A
Off (switchable) On
Note that state changes can occur only between options in the same rows of the table above. For
example, it is possible to toggle the state back and forth between Alerts Only and On, but not between
Alerts Only and Off. Transitioning from Alerts Only to Off would require changing the LED mode
setting in BC|Commander.
The default LED Mode for the ME4 is On.
Note
There are two different configurable Off states: Off (switchable), which toggles to On,
and Off (non-switchable), which has no alternate state. If the LED Mode is set to Off
(non-switchable), the Configuration Switch will NOT turn it on.
2.7.2 Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults
This mode is is used to erase the security protocol keys of a BreadCrumb ME4 and to restore its
software configuration to the factory default state. To operate this switch follow these procedures:
●Ensure that the BreadCrumb is powered on, has fully booted-up and its Status LED color is
green or blue (see Table 1).
●Press and hold the switch for approximately 10 seconds until the Status LED changes to blinking
yellow (see Table 1). This indicates that the Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults
operation has been initiated and is in progress.
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●Release the switch. The Status LED should change to display the blinking red error code 32.
See Appendix B for a description of the blinking red color sequence. The BreadCrumb will then
reboot using the factory default configuration.
Warning
Do NOT turn off or reboot a BreadCrumb that is being zeroized. An interruption to
power during the zeroization process can result in the BreadCrumb being unable to boot
properly.
Tip
The process of zeroizing keys and restoring factory defaults can also be performed
remotely with the BC|Commander management software or with a properly prepared
USB drive. For more information, refer to the BC|Commander v11 User Guide.
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3 Using BC|Commander
BC|Commander is Rajant’s BreadCrumb administration software package used for monitoring the status
of BreadCrumbs and mesh links. BC|Commander is also used for configuring BreadCrumbs, upgrading
BreadCrumb firmware, and graphically displaying the network topology.
BC|Commander can be run on any computer that has access to the BreadCrumb network. Versions of
the software package are available for Microsoft Windows® or Linux.
BC|Commander includes an option called v10 Compatibility Mode. This allows a user to run a mixture of
BreadCrumbs with firmware version 10 and firmware version 11 within the same mesh network. This is very
useful when BreadCrumbs in a very large network are being upgraded from version 10 to version 11 firmware.
Rajant periodically releases updated BC|Commander software. The updated software must be obtained
from Rajant. Refer to Rajant’s most recent BC|Commander v11 User Guide for instructions on how to
install the latest version of BC|Commander on your computer and how to use
BC|Commander with Rajant’s BreadCrumbs.
Important
It is recommended that the BC|Commander version used be equal to or greater than the
firmware version running on any administered BreadCrumbs in order to administer all
BreadCrumb firmware features covered in Rajant’s BC|Commander v11 User Guide.
Note
Some portions of the BC|Commander v11 User Guide assume a working knowledge of
TCP/IP networking, including DHCP, NAT and DNS. While the network lay person
may be able to perform some mesh network management tasks, it is recommended that
network configuration be performed by experienced network administrators.
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4 Deploying a BreadCrumb Mesh Network
There are many factors which need to be taken into account when deploying a BreadCrumb mesh
network. Section 4.1 describes the addressing scheme of the mesh. Section 4.2 discusses channel
assignments. Section 4.3 details some of the most commonly occurring environmental factors that will
have a major impact on the performance of the mesh. Finally, section 4.4 details guidelines and
methodology needed to follow when deploying the mesh.
4.1 Addressing
When in gateway mode or when using its own embedded DHCP servers, the BreadCrumb mesh requires
that wireless devices use IPv4 addresses in the Class A network 10.0.0.0/8 (that is, any address that
begins with ‘10.’). If you are not connected to another network, or if you are bridging to one rather than
routing to it, your wireless client devices may have any address whatsoever.
Note
Any computers running the BC|Commander management application must have an
address in the same range as the BreadCrumbs they manage. Refer to the
BC|Commander v11 User Guide document for the details of the BreadCrumb IP address
configuration.
4.1.1 BreadCrumb Device Addresses
Each BreadCrumb radio has one IPv4 address in the Class A network 10.0.0.0/8. Rajant ensures during
manufacturing that the default addresses are not duplicated between any two BreadCrumb devices.
Addresses assigned to BreadCrumb devices can be viewed using BC|Commander. They can be
configured manually, or set to DHCP.
4.1.2 DHCP
Each BreadCrumb device includes an embedded DHCP server. You may safely enable the DHCP servers
of multiple BreadCrumb devices simultaneously, and it is in fact the most common case that all
BreadCrumb devices in a mesh run DHCP servers. Address conflicts among DHCP clients are prevented
by using the unique BreadCrumb device addresses assigned at the factory as a base.
A BreadCrumb device determines its DHCP range as follows:
●Start with the first three bytes of the first radio’s IPv4 address.
●Add a low-byte range of 10 to 210.
4.2 Channel Assignments
BreadCrumb radios have default channels assigned, based on the frequency of the radio. See Table 3 for
a list of available radios and their default channel assignments.
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Table 3: Default Channel Assignments
Radio Card Frequency Default Channel
900 MHz 5
2.4 GHz 11
4.9 GHz 20
5 GHz 153
In some cases, it may be necessary to manually set the radios to specific channels to provide critical
links within a mesh. This can be especially important when using single-radio BreadCrumb devices.
Refer to the BC|Commander v11 User Guide for the details of BreadCrumb channel configuration.
4.3 Physical Placement and other Considerations
Commonly occurring environmental factors have a significant impact on performance and behavior of
the BreadCrumb Wireless Network. Line-of-sight (LOS) obstructions, distance, weather, and device
placement should all be considered when deploying a wireless network.
IEEE 802.11 wireless operation degrades gradually as distance increases between nodes or as
interference becomes prominent. This manifests as a data rate reduction between nodes.
The goal in planning and deploying a BreadCrumb mesh network is to maximize both coverage and the
data transfer rate between devices. These can be maximized by taking into consideration all of the
contributing factors described in this section.
4.3.1 Line-of-Sight
Unobstructed line-of-sight (LOS) is critical for optimal performance of the mesh. Partial LOS
obstruction results in noticeable network performance degradation. Total LOS obstruction can result in
complete loss of network connectivity.
Elevating the device and external antenna will assist in providing better LOS. This can allow the radio
waves to propagate over some possible obstructions.
Unobstructed LOS is not necessary from every BreadCrumb device and wireless client to every other
BreadCrumb device and wireless client. However, each device must have unobstructed LOS to the
previous and subsequent device.
Client connectivity will degrade and drop if LOS to a BreadCrumb device can not be maintained.
4.3.2 Distance
Many factors determine acceptable distances between BreadCrumb devices when deploying a mesh:
●If many devices are placed too closely together, it is possible that interference will degrade the
performance of the system.
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●Devices placed too far away or in RF “shadows” may experience total loss of connection.
●RF transmit power and receive sensitivity are important in determining the distances over which
the device will be effective.
●When placing a BreadCrumb device, check the connection status to the nearest available device
using either the BreadCrumb device’s status LED (described in section 2.6 Status LED), or the
BC|Commander management application. If the connection is poor or non-existent, attempt to
relocate the BreadCrumb device closer to another device until an acceptable connection is
obtained. If a poor connection or no connection is made at even relatively close distances, you
should refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting.
●When the connection quality is found to be acceptable from BC|Commander, the distance of the
BreadCrumb device from the network can be increased until an optimal balance between
distance, connectivity and tactical placement is achieved.
4.3.3 Weather
Precipitation and fog also act as obstructions blocking the propagation of the wireless network’s radio
waves.
Light fog or precipitation may result in noticeable degradation of wireless network performance. Heavy
precipitation or fog may result in severe performance degradation and possible loss of network
connectivity.
If the performance of a well functioning network is degraded by worsening weather conditions, it may
be advisable to add BreadCrumb devices into the network to act as short haul repeaters to counteract the
effects of the weather. An alternative is to move the devices closer together.
4.3.4 Interference
RF interference can degrade network performance and can come from many different sources,
including:
●Other BreadCrumb devices that are placed too closely together.
●Other RF devices such as microwave devices, cordless phone base stations, radio transmitters,
other wireless networks, jamming devices, etc.
●Metal surfaces such as fences and building can cause radio waves to be reflected, causing
multipath interference.
Caution Plan the BreadCrumb Wireless Network to minimize the effects of RF interference.
4.3.5 Placement of Mesh Components
The placement of BreadCrumb devices has a major impact on maximum effective range, and therefore
network performance. The components must be elevated above the surrounding terrain to allow for
adequate wave propagation. A device placed directly on the ground has a significantly reduced effective
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range. Elevating a device above the ground dramatically increased the maximum effective range.
Rajant recommends elevating the components a minimum of 6 ft. above the surrounding surface.
4.4 Deployment Guidelines and Methodology
This section addresses the actual on-site deployment of the mesh. While by no means an exhaustive
treatise, it is intended as a good source of guidelines and methodology for the successful deployment of
a mesh in the field.
4.4.1 Deployment Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when deploying the mesh:
1. Placement of BreadCrumbs
(a) Elevate the BreadCrumbs whenever possible.
i. Directly on the ground, the maximum distance between any two BreadCrumbs is
approximately 300 ft. Also, the maximum distance between a wireless client and the
nearest BreadCrumb is approximately 300 ft.
ii. Rajant recommends elevating each BreadCrumb a minimum of 6 ft. above the
surrounding terrain for maximum range. Elevating the BreadCrumbs, as little as 14
inches, has proven to increase the range out to approximately 600 ft.
2. Distance
(a) If you cannot elevate the BreadCrumbs, they can only be approximately 300 ft. apart. Also,
any wireless clients can be no farther than approximately 300 ft. from a BreadCrumb.
3. Line of sight
(a) Obstructions to line-of-sight block/absorb/deflect the wireless network’s radio waves,
resulting in poor network performance or total loss of network connectivity.
(b) When placing the BreadCrumbs, scan the area for LOS obstructions. Envision the
BreadCrumb’s radio waves as a light beam. Look for obstructions that would result in
shadows in the light beam, they will most likely weaken or block the BreadCrumb’s radio
waves.
4. Weather
(a) Light precipitation will reduce the range and performance of the BreadCrumb and wireless
clients.
(b) Heavy precipitation or fog will most likely result in extremely reduced range and frequent or
total loss of network connectivity.
4.4.2 Deployment Methodology
The steps detailed in this section should assist you in successfully deploying the mesh.
1. Scan the terrain on which the mesh will be deployed.
(a) Determine the initial distances between BreadCrumb devices.
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Refer to Rajant Troubleshooting Range User Guide for more information.
(b) Note any LOS obstructions, and plan BreadCrumb placement to work around them.
2. Identify the PC on which BC|Commander will be run.
(a) This PC should have a wireless NIC, as you will need to carry it with you as you deploy the
mesh.
i. Alternatively, the BC|Commander PC can be stationary with one person monitoring
BC|Commander while another deploys the BreadCrumbs. This method requires some
form of communication (radio, cell phone, etc.) between the two persons.
3. Determine the location for the first BreadCrumb.
4. Power ON the device.
5. Wait approximately 90 seconds for the device to boot.
6. Power ON the BC|Commander PC.
7. Start BC|Commander.
8. The BC|Commander console should display the first BreadCrumb.
9. Determine the approximate location for the next BreadCrumb.
10.Proceed to the location for this BreadCrumb, observing the network in BC|Commander as you
progress.
(a) If the BreadCrumb loses network connectivity before you reach its destination, backtrack
until network connectivity is restored. The point at which network connectivity for this
BreadCrumb is restored is most likely the farthest point in this direction at which you will be
able to place this BreadCrumb.
(b) If you reach the destination without losing connectivity you can place it there.
i. At this point, you may choose to proceed farther in an attempt to make optimal use of the
available BreadCrumbs.
ii. If so, proceed until network connectivity is lost and then backtrack until network
connectivity is restored for this BreadCrumb. The point at which network connectivity is
restored for this BreadCrumb is most likely the farthest point in this direction at which
you will be able to place this BreadCrumb.
11.Repeat steps 9 and 10 for any remaining BreadCrumbs.
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5 Firmware Upgrade
Each BreadCrumb relies on low-level software known as firmware for proper execution. For a
BreadCrumb to communicate with other BreadCrumb devices or a BC|Commander client, the firmware
version of the device must be compatible with the firmware versions of all other devices within the
network, and with the version of BC|Commander running on the client computer.
Note For procedures to install and upgrade the BC|Commander management application,
refer to the latest BC|Commander v11 User Guide.
The firmware is routinely updated by Rajant Corporation to add new product features, support new
applications, and to fix reported problems. To upgrade the firmware on a BreadCrumb, you must obtain
the appropriate firmware file for your BreadCrumb model from Rajant. Save the file on a computer on
which the BC|Commander management application has been installed.
5.1 Over The Air Firmware Upgrade
One method of upgrading the firmware is a process called “Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware upgrade”.
This is a remote process, controlled and initiated by a system administrator using BC|Commander.
Follow the instructions in the BC|Commander v11 User Guide (Administrative Tasks – Over-the-Air
(OTA) firmware upgrade) to perform the firmware upgrade process.
5.2 USB Firmware Upgrade
Another method is the USB firmware upgrade. This process takes place at the BreadCrumb's location
and requires a properly prepared USB storage device. To perform the firmware upgrade process, follow
these procedures:
1. Prepare a USB storage device with the appropriate firmware file using BC|Commander. Follow
the instructions in the BC|Commander v11 User Guide (Administrative Tasks – USB Firmware
Upgrade).
2. Connect the USB storage device to the BreadCrumb's USB port and turn on the BreadCrumb.
Note With v11, the USB drive can be connected to a live BreadCrumb and the upgrade
process will begin automatically.
3. The firmware upgrade process will take several minutes. Observe the BreadCrumb's Status LED
to monitor progress.
(a) When the USB firmware upgrade begins, the Status LED will start blinking yellow, which
indicates progress. When the process nears completion, the blink rate will increase from
once per second to several times per second.
(b) If the firmware upgrade completes successfully, the Status LED will rapidly rotate between
red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow and white colors.
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(c) If an error condition is encountered, the Status LED will start repeating a particular sequence
of long and short blinks in red, indicating the error code. Take note of the error code (see
Appendix B for an explanation of error codes). Leaving the USB storage device connected,
turn power to the BreadCrumb OFF and then ON again. Observe the Status LED to monitor
progress. If, during this second firmware upgrade attempt, another error occurs, take note of
the new error code and then apply for technical support.
4. When complete, turn power to the BreadCrumb OFF, disconnect the USB storage device, then
turn power to the BreadCrumb back ON.
5.3 USB-Based Zerioze
As of firmware version 10.27, there is a USB-based Zeroize feature. This feature does not upgrade or in
any other way affect the firmware version running on the BreadCrumb. This process takes place at the
BreadCrumb's location and requires a properly prepared USB storage device. To perform the firmware
upgrade process, follow these procedures:
1. Prepare a USB storage device using BC|Commander by selceting the “Zeroize (Do Not
Upgrade)” option in the USB Flash Manager. Please see the BC|Commander v11 User Guide
(Administrative Tasks – USB-Based Zeroize) for more detailed instructions on how to properly
prepare the USB storage device.
2. Connect the USB storage device to the BreadCrumb's USB port and turn on the BreadCrumb.
Note With v11, the USB drive can be connected to a live BreadCrumb and the zeroize process
will begin automatically.
3. The USB-based Zeroize process will take less than a minute. Observe the BreadCrumb's Status
LED to monitor progress. Wait for the LED to flash error code 32 “BreadCrumb has been
zeroized.”
4. Turn power to the BreadCrumb OFF, disconnect the USB storage device, then turn power to the
BreadCrumb back ON.
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6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Sporadic Network Connectivity
Table 4: Sporadic Network Connectivity Issues
Problem Resolution
As a BreadCrumb device’s battery approaches
exhaustion, network connectivity will become
sporadic for the BreadCrumb device and its
associated wireless clients.
Monitory battery usage and charge/replace
batteries as necessary.
Light precipitation or fog beginning after initial
deployment of the mesh can result in sudden
sporadic network connectivity for BreadCrumb
devices and their associated wireless clients.
Increase the density of the network by adding
more BreadCrumb devices or by moving existing
BreadCrumbs closer together.
As a wireless client moves around through the
coverage area, LOS to the BreadCrumb device can
become obstructed resulting in sporadic network
connectivity for this wireless client.
Train users to maintain LOS to known
BreadCrumb device locations. Place BreadCrumb
devices strategically to ensure coverage of areas
through which users are expected to move.
A wireless client that moves beyond the range of
the mesh will experience sporadic, and eventually
complete, loss of network connectivity.
Drop more BreadCrumb devices as necessary to
increase range.
A wireless client cannot join the network. ●Ensure that BreadCrumb devices are
powered on.
●Ensure that the wireless card in the client
device (laptop) is enabled. This is usually
indicated with a blinking light on the card.
●Ensure that the wireless card is in
"Infrastructure" or "Access Point" mode,
and not in "Ad Hoc" mode. Scan for the
default ESSID "breadcrumb54-v10" (or the
ESSID that you set for the network) using
the software accompanying your wireless
card.
●Ensure that the wireless client’s IP address
settings are configured properly.
●Ensure that the security settings on the
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Problem Resolution
client device and BreadCrumb devices
match.
●Ensure that the client device is not
prevented from connecting by an ACL.
●Ensure that the VLAN settings for the
BreadCrumb allow clients of the ESSID
being used to communicate to the Local
Port of the BreadCrumb. See the VLAN
section of the BC|Commander manual for
more information.
6.2 BreadCrumb Device Cannot Connect to Mesh
Table 5: BreadCrumb to BCWN Connectivity Issues
Problem Resolution
Discharged batteries can cause the BreadCrumb
device to appear to power up, but not be able to
establish connectivity to the mesh.
When deploying the mesh, ensure that the batteries
are fully charged.
When using external antennas, faulty cable
connections or crimped cables can result in
difficulty establishing and maintaining network
connectivity.
Check antenna cables and their connections to the
BreadCrumb device.
6.3 BreadCrumb Power and Start-Up Issues
Table 6: BreadCrumb Power and Start-Up Issues
Problem Resolution
Discharged external batteries can cause a
BreadCrumb to appear to power up(“PWR” LED
is lit), but fail to start-up.
Monitory battery usage and charge/replace
batteries as necessary.
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Problem Resolution
Electrostatic Discharge can cause a BreadCrumb to
appear to power up (Status LED indicates power is
on with a white light, which can sometimes appear
pale blue or pale green), but fail to start-up.
Manually reboot the device by turning off or
disconnecting power to the device and turning
power back on.
For BreadCrumbs powered by PoE, in order to
avoid sparking and possible damage to the device,
be sure to connect the powered Ethernet cable to
the BreadCrumb before applying power to the
power supply.
Rapid power cycling can cause a BreadCrumb JR
to appear to power up (“PWR” LED is lit) but fail
to start-up.
Turn off power to the device, wait at least 10
seconds and turn power back on. The
BreadCrumb should start-up normally.
Connecting a cable assembly which has an active
power source (like a battery pack) to a
BreadCrumb JR can cause the power to fluctuate
at startup if it is connected with an unsteady hand.
This can cause the BreadCrumb to appear to power
up (“PWR” LED is lit), but fail to start-up.
●Disconnect the cable assembly, wait 10
seconds, and try to make the connection
again more smoothly.
●Try connecting the cable assembly to the
BreadCrumb before connecting or
applying power to the power supply.
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Appendix A: Radio Channels and Frequencies
Rajant's BreadCrumbs can contain up to four radios. 802.11g radios are used in the 900 MHz and 2.4
GHz bands, and 802.11a radios are used in the 4.8 GHz, 4.9 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The radios support
the channels and frequencies listed in the following tables for use in the United States and Canada.
Note
Not all channels are allowed for use everywhere around the world. Check with the
corresponding wireless spectrum regulatory body to determine the subset of channels
authorized for use in your country.
Caution
Since the radios operate at different frequencies, you must be careful to use the correct
type of antenna with each radio. As an example, a 2.4 GHz antenna will not work with
a 5 GHz radio and vice versa.
Table 7: 900 MHz Radio Channels and Frequencies
Channel Number Center Frequency (MHz) Channel Bandwidth
4 907 Half (10 Mhz)
5 912 Full (20 Mhz)
6 917 Full (20 Mhz)
7 922 Half (10 Mhz)
The default channel for a 900 MHz BreadCrumb radio is 5 (912 MHz). Half (10 MHz) and Quarter (5
MHz) bandwidth support is available on all 900MHz channels.
Note Channels 4 and 7, as well as Half (10 MHz) and Quarter (5 MHz) bandwidth may not be
supported on some BreadCrumbs with 900MHz radios.
Table 8: 2.4 GHz Radio Channels and Frequencies
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Channel
Number
Center Frequency
(MHz)
Channel
Number
Center Frequency
(MHz)
162 4810 175 4875
163 4815 176 4880
164 4820 177 4885
165 4825 178 4890
166 4830 179 4895
167 4835 180 4900
168 4840 181 4905
169 4845 182 4910
170 4850 183 4915
171 4855 184 4920
172 4860 185 4925
173 4865 186 4930
174 4870
The default channel for a 4.8 GHz BreadCrumb radio is 164 (4820 MHz). If a second 4.8 GHz radio is
present, it's default channel is 184 (4920 MHz). If a third 4.8 GHz radio is present, it's default chanel is
174 (4870 MHz)
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Table 10: 4.9 GHz Radio Channels and Frequencies
Channel Number Center Frequency (MHz) Channel Bandwidth
5 4942.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
10 4945.0 Half (10 Mhz)
15 4947.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
20 4950.0 Full (20 Mhz)
25 4952.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
30 4955.0 Full (20 Mhz)
35 4957.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
40 4960.0 Full (20 Mhz)
45 4962.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
50 4965.0 Full (20 Mhz)
55 4967.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
60 4970.0 Full (20 Mhz)
65 4972.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
70 4975.0 Full (20 Mhz)
75 4977.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
80 4980.0 Full (20 Mhz)
85 4982.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
90 4985.0 Half (10 Mhz)
95 4987.5 Quarter (5 Mhz)
The default channel for a 4.9 GHz BreadCrumb radio is 20 (4960.0 MHz).
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Table 11: 5 GHz Radio Channels and Frequencies
Band Channel Center Frequency (MHz) Turbo Capability
U-NII Upper Band
(5725 - 5825 MHz)
/
ISM Band
(5725 - 5875 MHz)
149 5745 No
152 5760 Static Turbo
153 5765 No
157 5785 No
160 5800 Static Turbo
161 5805 No
165 5825 No
The default channel for a 5 GHz BreadCrumb radio is 153 (5765 MHz). Some 5 GHz channels support
Static Turbo mode. In this mode, the radio binds two standard 20 MHz channels to obtain a wider
bandwidth 40 MHz channel. The end result is improved throughput and/or communication range for the
radio. Users should refer to the applicable compliance regulations in the intended region of deployment
for use of these frequencies.
Caution
Most 5 GHz antennas only support a subset of the 802.11a 5 GHz frequency channels
the Rajant radio is capable of operating at. Before changing the channel of a 5 GHz
radio, verify that the channel is supported by the connected antenna.
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Appendix B: Error and Warning Codes
All possible BreadCrumb error and warning codes are listed below:
JR/LX/LX3/ME3/UX2400 Firmware Upgrade Codes (1*)
11 Flash image file does not exist.
12 Current flash image version is greater than versions of files found on USB drive.
13 No flash image files found.
14 Unable to mount USB drive.
15 Unlocking of /dev/mtd0 failed.
16 fconfig for SetFailsafeBoot failed.
17 Unlocking of /dev/mtd0 failed.
18 fconfig for SetMainBoot failed.
19 Copying of zImage failed.
111 Copying of ramdisk failed.
112 FIS directory update of ramdisk failed.
113 Copying of etc failed.
114 FIS directory update of /etc failed.
115 Copying failed.
116 flashunbundle failed.
117 Version information in flash file name and breadcrumb-buildinfo.conf do not match.
1171 Platform information in flash file name and breadcrumb-buildinfo.conf do not match.
118 Untar failed.
119 FIS directory update of kernel failed.
121 Failed to unmount /etc.
122 In Failsafe mode, but no USB drive detected.
123 BreadCrumb will be in failsafe mode and unable to communicate with other BreadCrumbs after
next reboot.
124 Failed to suspend bcconfigd.
125 Failed to set boot path to next image.
126 Failed to erase end of next file system image.
127 Failed to copy file system image.
128 Failed to checksum file system image.
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129 Failed to create directory for next file system image.
131 Failed to mount next file system image.
132 Failed to create directory for settings.
133 Failed to copy current settings to next file system image.
134 Failed to unmount next file system image.
135 Failed to mount /etc.
141 Error retrieving flash file.
Self-Test Codes (3*)
31 Hardware configuration not set. Factory initialization required.
311 InstaMesh license update required.
32 BreadCrumb has been zeroized.
321 BreadCrumb is being zeroized.
33 Radio not detected. Turn the unit off, and then back on. If the problem persist, contact technical
support.
333 Low Battery.
334 Gas gauge not initialized. Please fully charge unit turned off to initialize.
34 Cannot read /dev/nand6 information, or cannot resize or format /dev/nand6.
36 Hardware monitor missing.
37 Failed to add ethernet port to bridge.
38 Resetting radio due to error.
FIPS Codes (4*)
41 FIPS self-tests failed.
411 OpenSSL FIPS vector test programs not found.
412 OpenSSL FIPS vector test hash mismatch.
413 802.11i AES-CCMP test vectors failed.
414 Unable to use FIPS CCMP encryption.
415 Kernel integrity check failed.
416 Filesystem integrity check failed.
42 Mixed SecNet/Non-SecNet configuration.
43 Rekeying error.
44 Rekeying error.
45 Rekeying error.
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46 Rekeying error.
47 Rekeying error.
48 Rekeying error.
49 Rekeying error.
431 Rekeying error.
432 Rekeying error.
433 Rekeying error.
434 Rekeying error.
435 Rekeying error.
436 Rekeying error.
441 Status override CPLD feature not available (wrong CPLD version).
Fatal Codes (5*)
51 instamesh fatal error.
52 hostapd fatal error.
53 cvm fatal error.
54 fatal error.
55 Low memory - automatic reboot scheduled.
UX Battery Fault Codes (51*)
See BC|Commander System Alerts for more detailed information.
511 Pack 1: does not exist|charge fault|charge gauge fault|discharge fault.
512 Pack 2: does not exist|charge fault|charge gauge fault|discharge fault.
513 Pack 3: does not exist|charge fault|charge gauge fault|discharge fault.
514 Pack 4: does not exist|charge fault|charge gauge fault|discharge fault.
515 Pack 5: does not exist|charge fault|charge gauge fault|discharge fault.
516 Pack 6: does not exist|charge fault|charge gauge fault|discharge fault.
Battery Gas Gauge Codes (6*)
61 Battery gas gauge i2c device could not be found.
62 Incorrect gas gauge revision 1 EEPROM settings.
63 Incorrect gas gauge revision 2 EEPROM settings.
64 Incorrect gas gauge revision 3 EEPROM settings.
65 Unknown gas gauge revision.
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66 Incorrect ME3 gas gauge revision 0 EEPROM settings.
67 Internal battery charger disabled.
Other Codes (7*, 8*)
71 Host flapping detected.
72 Critical I2C failure.
81 <Username>@<IP address> issued reboot on <date> <time>
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Appendix C: Using Pole Mount Bracket
●Use the two (2) supplied U-bolts and four (4) nuts to secure the Pole Mount Bracket to a pole up
to 3” in diameter (See Figure 1 below).
●Use the eight (8) supplied screws to attach the BreadCrumb ME4 to the Pole Mount Bracket (See
Figure 2 below).
Figure 3: ME4 Pole Mounted Bracket Figure 4: ME4 Mounted to Pole
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Appendix D: Rajant End User License Agreement
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT IS
ENCLOSED IN THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE AND /OR PRESENTED ELECTRONICALLY WHEN
ACCESSING THE SOFTWARE. BY CLICKING “I AGREE”, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE
BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHECK
THAT YOU ARE PURCHASING RAJANT SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT FROM AN APPROVED
SOURCE AND THAT YOU, OR THE ENTITY YOU REPRESENT (COLLECTIVELY, THE
"CUSTOMER") HAVE BEEN REGISTERED AS THE END USER FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
RAJANT END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED AS THE END
USER YOU HAVE NO LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE AND THE LIMITED WARRANTY IN
THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT DOES NOT APPLY. ASSUMING YOU HAVE
PURCHASED FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE, DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING OR USING
RAJANT OR RAJANT-SUPPLIED SOFTWARE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THIS
AGREEMENT.
RAJANT CORPORATION OR ITS AFFILIATE LICENSING THE SOFTWARE ("RAJANT") IS
WILLING TO LICENSE THIS SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU
PURCHASED THE SOFTWARE FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL
OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT PLUS ANY
ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS ON THE LICENSE SET FORTH IN A SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE
AGREEMENT ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT OR AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF YOUR
ORDER (COLLECTIVELY THE "AGREEMENT"). TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CONFLICT
BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT AND ANY
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TO DISTRIBUTE / SELL RAJANT EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES WITHIN YOUR
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SOFTWARE, OR (B) THE SOFTWARE INCLUDES A SEPARATE "CLICK-ACCEPT" LICENSE
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BUG FIXES OR MODIFIED VERSIONS THERETO (COLLECTIVELY, "UPGRADES"), ANY OF THE
SAME WHICH HAS BEEN RELICENSED UNDER THE RAJANT SOFTWARE TRANSFER AND RE-
LICENSING POLICY (AS MAY BE AMENDED BY RAJANT FROM TIME TO TIME) OR BACKUP
COPIES OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
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grants to Customer a nonexclusive and nontransferable license to use for Customer's internal business
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For evaluation or beta copies for which Rajant does not charge a license fee, the above requirement to
pay license fees does not apply.
General Limitations. This is a license, not a transfer of title, to the Software and Documentation, and
Rajant retains ownership of all copies of the Software and Documentation. Customer acknowledges that
the Software and Documentation contain trade secrets of Rajant or its suppliers or licensors, including
but not limited to the specific internal design and structure of individual programs and associated
interface information. Except as otherwise expressly provided under the Agreement, Customer shall
only use the Software in connection with the use of Rajant equipment purchased by the Customer from
an Approved Source and Customer shall have no right, and Customer specifically agrees not to:
(i) transfer, assign or sublicense its license rights to any other person or entity (other than in
compliance with any Rajant relicensing/transfer policy then in force), or use the Software on
Rajant equipment not purchased by the Customer from an Approved Source or on secondhand
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Rajant equipment, and Customer acknowledges that any attempted transfer, assignment,
sublicense or use shall be void;
(ii) make error corrections to or otherwise modify or adapt the Software or create derivative
works based upon the Software, or permit third parties to do the same;
(iii) reverse engineer or decompile, decrypt, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to
human-readable form, except to the extent otherwise expressly permitted under applicable law
notwithstanding this restriction or except to the extent that Rajant is legally required to permit
such specific activity pursuant to any applicable open source license;
(iv) publish any results of benchmark tests run on the Software;
(v) use or permit the Software to be used to perform services for third parties, whether on a
service bureau or time sharing basis or otherwise, without the express written authorization of
Rajant; or
(vi) disclose, provide, or otherwise make available trade secrets contained within the Software
and Documentation in any form to any third party without the prior written consent of Rajant.
Customer shall implement reasonable security measures to protect such trade secrets.
To the extent required by applicable law, and at Customer's written request, Rajant shall provide
Customer with the interface information needed to achieve interoperability between the Software and
another independently created program, on payment of Rajant’s applicable fee, if any. Customer shall
observe strict obligations of confidentiality with respect to such information and shall use such
information in compliance with any applicable terms and conditions upon which Rajant makes such
information available.
Software, Upgrades and Additional Copies. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
THE AGREEMENT: (1) CUSTOMER HAS NO LICENSE OR RIGHT TO MAKE OR USE ANY
ADDITIONAL COPIES OR UPGRADES UNLESS CUSTOMER, AT THE TIME OF MAKING OR
ACQUIRING SUCH COPY OR UPGRADE, ALREADY HOLDS A VALID LICENSE TO THE
ORIGINAL SOFTWARE AND HAS PAID THE APPLICABLE FEE TO AN APPROVED SOURCE
FOR THE UPGRADE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES; (2) USE OF UPGRADES IS LIMITED TO
RAJANT EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY AN APPROVED SOURCE FOR WHICH CUSTOMER IS
THE ORIGINAL END USER PURCHASER OR LESSEE OR OTHERWISE HOLDS A VALID
LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE WHICH IS BEING UPGRADED; AND (3) THE MAKING
AND USE OF ADDITIONAL COPIES IS LIMITED TO NECESSARY BACKUP PURPOSES ONLY.
Proprietary Notices. Customer agrees to maintain and reproduce all copyright, proprietary, and other
notices on all copies, in any form, of the Software and Documentation in the same form and manner that
such copyright and other proprietary notices are included on the Software. Except as expressly
authorized in the Agreement, Customer shall not make any copies or duplicates of any Software without
the prior written permission of Rajant.
Term and Termination. The Agreement and the license granted herein shall remain effective until
terminated. Customer may terminate the Agreement and the license at any time by destroying all copies
of Software and any Documentation. Customer's rights under the Agreement will terminate immediately
without notice from RAJANT if Customer fails to comply with any provision of the Agreement. Upon
termination, Customer shall destroy or return to RAJANT all copies of Software and Documentation in
its possession or control. All confidentiality obligations of Customer, all restrictions and limitations
imposed on the Customer under the section titled "General Limitations" and all limitations of liability
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and disclaimers and restrictions of warranty shall survive termination of this Agreement. In addition, the
provisions of the sections titled "U.S. Government End User Purchasers" and "General Terms Applicable
to the Limited Warranty Statement and End User License Agreement" shall survive termination of the
Agreement.
Customer Records. Customer grants to RAJANT and its independent accountants the right to examine
Customer's books, records, accounts, and network configuration(s) during Customer's normal business
hours to verify compliance with this Agreement. In the event such audit discloses non-compliance with
this Agreement, Customer shall promptly pay to RAJANT the appropriate license fees, plus the
reasonable cost of conducting the audit.
Export, Re-Export, Transfer and Use Controls. The Software, Documentation and technology or direct
products thereof (hereafter referred to as Software and Technology), supplied by RAJANT under the
Agreement are subject to export controls under the laws and regulations of the United States ("U.S.")
and any other applicable countries' laws and regulations. Customer shall comply with such laws and
regulations governing export, re-export, import, transfer and use of RAJANT Software and Technology
and will obtain all required U.S. and local authorizations, permits, or licenses. RAJANT and Customer
each agree to provide the other information, support documents, and assistance as may reasonably be
required by the other in connection with securing authorizations or licenses. Information regarding
compliance with export, re-export, transfer and use.
U.S. Government End User Purchasers. The Software and Documentation qualify as "commercial
items," as that term is defined at Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") (48 C.F.R.) 2.101, consisting
of "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation" as such terms
are used in FAR 12.212. Consistent with FAR 12.212 and DoD FAR Supp. 227.7202-1 through
227.7202-4, and notwithstanding any other FAR or other contractual clause to the contrary in any
agreement into which the Agreement may be incorporated, Customer may provide to Government end
user or, if the Agreement is direct, Government end user will acquire, the Software and Documentation
with only those rights set forth in the Agreement. Use of either the Software or Documentation or both
constitutes agreement by the Government that the Software and Documentation are "commercial
computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation," and constitutes acceptance of
the rights and restrictions herein.
Identified Components; Additional Terms. The Software may contain or be delivered with one or more
components, which may include third-party components, identified by RAJANT in the Documentation,
readme.txt file, third-party click-accept or elsewhere (e.g. on www.rajant.com) (the "Identified
Component(s)") as being subject to different license agreement terms, disclaimers of warranties, limited
warranties or other terms and conditions (collectively, "Additional Terms") than those set forth herein.
You agree to the applicable Additional Terms for any such Identified Component(s).
Limited Warranty
Subject to the limitations and conditions set forth herein, RAJANT warrants that commencing from the
date of shipment to Customer (but in case of resale by an Approved Source other than RAJANT,
commencing not more than ninety (90) days after original shipment by RAJANT), and continuing for a
period of the longer of (a) ninety (90) days or (b) the warranty period (if any) expressly set forth as
applicable specifically to software in the warranty card accompanying the product of which the Software
is a part (the "Product") (if any): (a) the media on which the Software is furnished will be free of defects
in materials and workmanship under normal use; and (b) the Software substantially conforms to the
Documentation. The date of shipment of a Product by RAJANT is set forth on the packaging material in
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which the Product is shipped. Except for the foregoing, the Software is provided "AS IS". This limited
warranty extends only to the Software purchased from an Approved Source by a Customer who is the
first registered end user. Customer's sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of RAJANT and
its suppliers under this limited warranty will be (i) replacement of defective media and/or (ii) at
RAJANT’s option, repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price of the Software, in both cases
subject to the condition that any error or defect constituting a breach of this limited warranty is reported
to the Approved Source supplying the Software to Customer, within the warranty period. RAJANT or
the Approved Source supplying the Software to Customer may, at its option, require return of the
Software and/or Documentation as a condition to the remedy. In no event does RAJANT warrant that
the Software is error free or that Customer will be able to operate the Software without problems or
interruptions. In addition, due to the continual development of new techniques for intruding upon and
attacking networks, RAJANT does not warrant that the Software or any equipment, system or network
on which the Software is used will be free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack.
Restrictions. This warranty does not apply if the Software, Product or any other equipment upon which
the Software is authorized to be used (a) has been altered, except by RAJANT or its authorized
representative, (b) has not been installed, operated, repaired, or maintained in accordance with
instructions supplied by RAJANT, (c) has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress,
abnormal environmental conditions, misuse, negligence, or accident; or (d) is licensed for beta,
evaluation, testing or demonstration purposes. The Software warranty also does not apply to (e) any
temporary Software modules; (f) any Software not posted on RAJANT’s Software Center; (g) any
Software that RAJANT expressly provides on an "AS IS" basis on RAJANT’s Software Center; (h) any
Software for which an Approved Source does not receive a license fee; and (i) Software supplied by any
third party which is not an Approved Source.
Hardware Limited Warranty
Unless otherwise listed on this Warranty Schedule, Rajant warrants to the purchaser that the Products
will perform in all material respects in accordance with their written specifications for a period of ninety
(90) days from the date the Products are shipped by Rajant. Reseller and purchaser’s sole and exclusive
right and remedy, and Rajant’s sole and exclusive obligation and liability, with respect to any breach of
the foregoing warranty shall be that, upon receipt by Rajant from Reseller or purchasers of written
notice of the breach in reasonable detail so as to permit Rajant to duplicate the failure to so perform,
which notice is received by Rajant within thirty (30) days after Reseller or purchaser discovers the
failure, Rajant shall – after duplicating the failure – exercise its commercially reasonable efforts to
deliver to Reseller or purchaser a replacement or repaired Product at Rajant’s discretion. Rajant
replacement parts used in such replacement may be new or equivalent to new. Rajant's obligations
hereunder are conditioned upon the return of the affected Product in accordance with Rajant's then-
current Return Material Authorization (RMA) procedures.
This warranty shall not apply to any Product that has been subjected to unusual physical, environmental
or electrical stress. The warranty shall not apply to any problems or non-performance directly resulting
from Reseller or purchaser’s hardware, software, network(s) and/or host system(s) or the combination,
operation or use of the Product with such hardware, software, network(s) and/or host system(s), or
which results from any alteration or modification to the Product or its components by anyone other than
Rajant. The warranty also does not cover any (a) Product for which the serial number has been removed
or made illegible; (b) freight costs to the repair center; (c) scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product
surfaces that do not affect the operation of the Product; and (d) normal and customary wear and tear.
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The date of shipment of a Product by Rajant is set forth on the packaging material in which the Product
is shipped. This limited warranty extends only to the original user of the Product.
Replacement, Repair or Refund Procedure for Products Covered by Warranty
Rajant will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a repaired or replacement part within fifteen (15)
working days after receipt of the RMA request. Actual delivery times may vary depending on Reseller’s
or purchaser’s location.
To Receive a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) Number
Please contact the party from whom you purchased the Product. If you purchased the Product directly
from Rajant, contact your Rajant Sales and Service Representative or email support@rajant.com.
Additional Limited Warranties
Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, Rajant provides the following additional warranties to
the Reseller or purchaser, subject to the terms and conditions in the Reseller Agreement, End User
Agreement.
The BreadCrumb Wireless LAN units (“BreadCrumb”) provided under this Agreement are provided
with a 1-year warranty from the date the BreadCrumb is shipped by Rajant against defects in
workmanship or material under ordinary use. Such warranty applies only to the BreadCrumb device and
does not extend to any other Products, products or services, including but not limited to power supplies,
cables, antennas, and mounting brackets, even if packaged or sold with the BreadCrumb.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS WARRANTY SECTION, ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, NON-
INTERFERENCE, ACCURACY OF INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, OR ARISING FROM A
COURSE OF DEALING, LAW, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO
THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY
RAJANT, ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS. TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY OF THE SAME
CANNOT BE EXCLUDED, SUCH IMPLIED CONDITION, REPRESENTATION AND/OR
WARRANTY IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD REFERRED
TO IN THE "LIMITED WARRANTY" SECTION ABOVE. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY IN SUCH STATES. THIS WARRANTY
GIVES CUSTOMER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. This disclaimer and exclusion
shall apply even if the express warranty set forth above fails of its essential purpose.
Disclaimer of Liabilities—Limitation of Liability. IF YOU ACQUIRED THE SOFTWARE IN THE
UNITED STATES, LATIN AMERICA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE CARIBBEAN,
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING ELSE IN THE AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, ALL
LIABILITY OF RAJANT, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS,
SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS COLLECTIVELY, TO CUSTOMER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT
EXCEED THE PRICE PAID BY CUSTOMER TO ANY APPROVED SOURCE FOR THE
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SOFTWARE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CLAIM OR IF THE SOFTWARE IS PART OF ANOTHER
PRODUCT, THE PRICE PAID FOR SUCH OTHER PRODUCT. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FOR SOFTWARE IS CUMULATIVE AND NOT PER INCIDENT (I.E. THE EXISTENCE OF TWO
OR MORE CLAIMS WILL NOT ENLARGE THIS LIMIT).
IF YOU ACQUIRED THE SOFTWARE IN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, ASIA OR
OCEANIA, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING ELSE IN THE AGREEMENT TO THE
CONTRARY, ALL LIABILITY OF RAJANT, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS COLLECTIVELY, TO CUSTOMER,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF WARRANTY OR
OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID BY CUSTOMER TO RAJANT FOR THE
SOFTWARE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CLAIM OR IF THE SOFTWARE IS PART OF ANOTHER
PRODUCT, THE PRICE PAID FOR SUCH OTHER PRODUCT. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FOR SOFTWARE IS CUMULATIVE AND NOT PER INCIDENT (I.E. THE EXISTENCE OF TWO
OR MORE CLAIMS WILL NOT ENLARGE THIS LIMIT). NOTHING IN THE AGREEMENT
SHALL LIMIT (I) THE LIABILITY OF RAJANT, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS TO CUSTOMER FOR PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY THEIR NEGLIGENCE, (II) RAJANT’s LIABILITY FOR
FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION, OR (III) ANY LIABILITY OF RAJANT WHICH
CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
Disclaimer of Liabilities—Waiver of Consequential Damages and Other Losses. IF YOU ACQUIRED
THE SOFTWARE IN THE UNITED STATES, LATIN AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN OR CANADA,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL
PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, IN NO EVENT WILL RAJANT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT, OR LOST OR DAMAGED DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,
LOSS OF CAPITAL, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF
LIABILITY OR WHETHER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE
OR OTHERWISE AND EVEN IF RAJANT OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS HAVE BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IF YOU ACQUIRED THE SOFTWARE IN JAPAN, EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF
OR IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY, FRAUDULENT
MISREPRESENTATION, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH
HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, IN NO EVENT WILL RAJANT,
ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS AND
LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT, OR LOST OR DAMAGED DATA,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF CAPITAL, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND
REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY OR WHETHER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF
OR INABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE OR OTHERWISE AND EVEN IF RAJANT OR ANY
APPROVED SOURCE OR THEIR SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IF YOU ACQUIRED THE SOFTWARE IN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, ASIA OR
OCEANIA, IN NO EVENT WILL RAJANT, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
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EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST
REVENUE, LOST PROFIT, OR LOST OR DAMAGED DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS
OF CAPITAL, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES, HOWSOEVER ARISING, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN CONTRACT,
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR WHETHER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF, IN EACH CASE, RAJANT, ITS AFFILIATES,
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS, HAVE BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT FULLY APPLY TO YOU. THE
FOREGOING EXCLUSION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH: (I) DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY, (II) FRAUDULENT
MISREPRESENTATION, OR (III) RAJANT’s LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TERMS
THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
Customer acknowledges and agrees that RAJANT has set its prices and entered into the Agreement in
reliance upon the disclaimers of warranty and the limitations of liability set forth herein, that the same
reflect an allocation of risk between the parties (including the risk that a contract remedy may fail of its
essential purpose and cause consequential loss), and that the same form an essential basis of the bargain
between the parties.
Controlling Law, Jurisdiction. Customer agrees that all sales occurred, and contracts entered into at
Malvern, Pennsylvania, notwithstanding the location of any affiliate or Customer’s location or principal
place of business. All contracts for the license of software and/or purchase of hardware are deemed to
have occurred at Malvern, Pennsylvania and the Agreement and warranties ("Warranties") are controlled
by and construed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of America,
notwithstanding any conflicts of law provisions; and the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania shall
have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising under the Agreement or Warranties.
The parties specifically disclaim the application of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek interim injunctive relief in any
court of appropriate jurisdiction with respect to any alleged breach of such party's intellectual property
or proprietary rights. If any portion hereof is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions of the Agreement and Warranties shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly
provided herein, the Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
license of the Software and Documentation and supersedes any conflicting or additional terms contained
in any Purchase Order or elsewhere, all of which terms are excluded. The Agreement has been written
in the English language, and the parties agree that the English version will govern.
Product warranty terms and other information applicable to RAJANT products are available at the
following URL: www.rajant.com
RAJANT and the RAJANT Logo are trademarks of RAJANT Corporation and/or its affiliates in the
U.S. and other countries. Third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between RAJANT and any other
company.
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Appendix E: GNU General Public License
Version 2, June 1991
Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
PREAMBLE
The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By
contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change
free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This General Public License applies to
most of the Free Software Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to
using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by the GNU Library General Public
License instead.) You can apply it to your programs, too.
When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses
are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for
this service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change
the software or use pieces of it in new free programs; and that you know you can do these things.
To protect your rights, we need to make restrictions that forbid anyone to deny you these rights or to ask
you to surrender the rights. These restrictions translate to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute
copies of the software, or if you modify it.
For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether gratis or for a fee, you must give the
recipients all the rights that you have. You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the source
code. And you must show them these terms so they know their rights.
We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which
gives you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software.
Also, for each author's protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there
is no warranty for this free software. If the software is modified by someone else and passed on, we
want its recipients to know that what they have is not the original, so that any problems introduced by
others will not reflect on the original authors' reputations.
Finally, any free program is threatened constantly by software patents. We wish to avoid the danger that
redistributors of a free program will individually obtain patent licenses, in effect making the program
proprietary. To prevent this, we have made it clear that any patent must be licensed for everyone's free
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The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification follow.
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below, refers to any such program or work, and a “work based on the Program” means either the
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Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are
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1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any
medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate
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You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and you may at your option offer
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In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a
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3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in object code or
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The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it. For an
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6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program), the recipient
automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program
subject to these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients'
exercise of the rights granted herein. You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
this License.
7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason
(not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or
otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of
this License. If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License
and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all.
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For example, if a patent license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by all those
who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then the only way you could satisfy both it and
this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program.
If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the
balance of the section is intended to apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other
circumstances.
It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any patents or other property right claims or
to contest validity of any such claims; this section has the sole purpose of protecting the integrity of the
free software distribution system, which is implemented by public license practices. Many people have
made generous contributions to the wide range of software distributed through that system in reliance on
consistent application of that system; it is up to the author/donor to decide if he or she is willing to
distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot impose that choice.
This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this
License.
8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by
copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may
add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is
permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License incorporates the
limitation as if written in the body of this License.
9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License
from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in
detail to address new problems or concerns.
Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program specifies a version number of this
License which applies to it and "any later version", you have the option of following the terms and
conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the FreeSoftware Foundation. If the
Program does not specify a version number of this License, you may choose any version ever published
by the Free Software Foundation.
10. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free programs whose distribution
conditions are different, write to the author to ask for permission. For software which is copyrighted by
the Free Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes make exceptions
for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of
our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally.
NO WARRANTY
11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY
FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN
OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES
PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS
TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE
PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING,
REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
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WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR
REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR
LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO
OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
HOW TO APPLY THESE TERMS TO YOUR NEW PROGRAMS
If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public, the best
way to achieve this is to make it free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these
terms.
To do so, attach the following notices to the program. It is safest to attach them to the start of each
source file to most effectively convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least the
"copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
one line to give the program's name and an idea of what it does.
Copyright (C) yyyy name of author
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU
General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the
License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without
even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not,
write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301,
USA.
Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode:
Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author
Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'. This is free
software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions; type `show c' for details.
The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate parts of the General
Public License. Of course, the commands you use may be called something other than `show w' and
`show c'; they could even be mouse-clicks or menu items--whatever suits your program.
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You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your school, if any, to sign a
"copyright disclaimer" for the program, if necessary. Here is a sample; alter the names:
Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright
interest in the program `Gnomovision'
(which makes passes at compilers) written
by James Hacker.
signature of Ty Coon, 1 April 1989
Ty Coon, President of Vice
This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into proprietary programs. If
your program is a subroutine library, you may consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary
applications with the library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Lesser General Public License
instead of this License.
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