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1. AW58100HTA AW58100HTS USER S MANUAL 5 8 GHz Outdoor 100 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Access Point and Subscriber Unit Radios ins LAN w I R E L ES S Industrial grade long range wireless Ethernet systems AW58100HTA HTS The AW58100HTA is a radio with dual omnidirectional antennas It serves as an Access Point master in a point to multipoint network The AW58100HTS is a radio with a dual flat panel high gain directional antenna Multiple AW58100HTS radios can serve as a Subscriber Units clients in conjunction with an AW58100HTA The AW58100HTA includes The AW58100HTS includes 1 AW58100HTA Access Point Radio 1 AW58100HTS Subscriber Unit Radio 1 Heavy Duty Pole mount Bracket 1 Heavy Duty Pole mount Bracket 1 Power Over Ethernet Injector 1 Power Over Ethernet Injector 1 18 VDC power supply 1 18 VDC power supply Table of Contents Quick Start Guide ee te et ew ee en LED Status G ide bbe e ea can Gee ee oe eee eee oe eS Digital Configuration 0 0 ce ccc ee cee ec eee eee ene Connecting To The Radio 1 ce ee ete ees Changing the Configuration Step By Step Viewing Status Information 0 cee ec eee ee ee eee Physical Setup i sass oo ae Se oo eee we oh Ge ee eS ne Technical Specifications 2 ee ccc ew ee ee we eee eee 10 Frequency Channels ccc cee cc cece cece eee eecceees 11 Warranty and FCC Information 2 cece cece een2. be located at convenient locations The included power over Ethernet injectors POE provide the means for adding DC power to unused wires in the cable Each radio is provided with a cable clamping device that allows an RJ45 plug on the cable to pass through and can be tightened down around the cable to provide a weatherproof seal Troubleshooting Power Check that the POE cabling matches illustration Check network connection on your switch and verify all RJ45 cables are plugged in properly Only use the POE injector supplied Ensure the 110VAC is providing clean and consistent AC power to the 18VDC power supply Signal Quality Ensure line of sight LOS Check signal strength in web interface 40dB is excellent strength and 80dB is weak Web Interface Plug RJ45 male side of POE directly in to computer and verify network status shows connected Verify the local computer s network settings are in the same IP subnet range as the radio Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 9 www avalanwireless com AW58100HTA HTS Technical specifications CHARACTERISTIC SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION 100 Mbps Ethernet data rate Up to 60 Mbps Output power AW58100HTA 4 watts EIRP with 9 dBi omnidirectional antenna Access Point Output power AW58100HTS 4 watts EIRP with 23 dBi directional antenna Subscriber Unit Browser Management Tools QoS Statistics Network Settings Channel Selection AES 128 bit Encryption Operati
3. me Status Frequency 5825 MHz Tx Rx Rate 52 0Mbps 121 5Mbps Tx Rx Signal Strength 70 65 dBm Traffic Tx Rx Rate 3 7 Mbps 30 6 Mbps Tx Rx Bytes 13 7 GiB 1611 5 MiB Tx Rx Drops o 0 Tx Rx Errors o t8 Byte Graph Tx cur 3 7 Mbps g 765 2 kbps max 9 1 Mbps Rx cur 30 6 Mbps avg 4 0 Mbps max 61 8 Mbps Packet Graph Tx Packet cur 314 p s avg 72 p s max 869 p s Rx Packet cur 2 532 p s avg 358 p s max 5 120 p s Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 8 www avalanwireless com AW58100HTA HTS Physical Setup 1 Mount each unit securely using the mounting brackets provided or other means as necessary Maximize lightning resistance by providing a strong DC ground connection to the metal housing 2 The AW58100HTS units have dual directional flat panel antennas It is important that the AW58100HTS antennas be pointed toward their Access Point AW58100HTA Care should be taken to align the AW58100HTS panel antenna to provide the best performance The HTS antenna performs best when the panel s face is aligned toward its partner By browsing to the Access Point radio you can see a graphical representation of signal strength received from each linked Subscriber Unit Click the row in the table to display the graph for that particular unit This information can be used to facilitate the aiming process 3 Power is provided to the units by means of their Ethernet cables allowing the power supplies to
4. string and simply allows you to attach a human friendly name to this specific radio e Click Apply Configuration when you have entered new values Nothing appears to happen but you have been disconnected and will need to browse to the new IP Address to login again Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 6 www avalanwireless com AW58100HTA HTS 2 Setting the User Password e On the Main Menu at the left side of the browser window click System then click Password Change Cancel oldpassword SS O O a e Enter the old password and the new password twice in the boxes indicated e Click the Change button e Log out and log back in to test 3 Setting the Frequency Network name and Encryption Key e To set the Frequency log in to the Access Point and on the quick start page a selection can be made AvaLAN Wireless Access Point Network Name AW58300 DEMO Frequency 5825 T Miz e The Network name is an arbitrary character string that must be set alike in all linked radios e The encryption key is a user specified character string Wireless Network Name a A 5S300 DEMO Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 7 www avalanwireless com AW58100HTA HTS Viewing Status Information After configuring your AvaLAN radios and establishing links among them you can use the browser interface to view status and troubleshooting Information The initial Quick Set
5. 2 168 88 88 that can be used to access the radio to reset the user defined IP address This IP address expires after 3 minutes from reboot In the event of a lost password please contact AvaLAN technical support for assistance If you are changing parameters over the RF link we do not recommend this be sure to make the re mote changes first because the link will be broken if the network name or Security Keys do not agree Network Settings 192 168 168 528 Use after the IP address to IP Address specify the Subnet 8 for 255 0 0 0 16 for 255 255 0 0 24 for 255 255 255 0 Example 192 168 0 10 24 Gateway 192 168 169 1 System Configuration Device Name Subscriber 1 Setting the IP Address and Subnet Mask Gateway and Device Name e In the upper right area of the Quick Set page are the data entry boxes for these parameters They contain the current values e Aspecial notation is used for the IP Address and Subnet Mask Use x at the end of the IP Address to specify the subnet mask 8 for 255 0 0 0 16 for 255 255 0 0 and 24 for 255 255 255 0 Enter a new IP Address and subnet making sure you will be able to browse to the new address with your computer Also make sure that the new IP address is unique on your LAN e The Gateway address should be specified if it is necessary to communicate with the radio through the Gateway Your system administrator should have this value e The Device Name is an arbitrary
6. left to navigate from section to section The menu looks like this when its sections are expanded Quick Set Logout Beware that certain actions may cause the web page to freeze In most cases this is because you are viewing a browser cached version of the page and not the live one from the radio Clear your browser cache and or logout and log back in to recover You are cautioned not to use the back button on your browser to attempt to move back to earlier pages If you do you will be logged out and will need to login again In the upper right of the page is a label that tells you the version of the web interface If the ver sion number is not the same as shown below you might want to visit www avalanwireless com the Downloads page under the Support menu to see if a newer version of this manual exists before pro ceeding further WebFig v6 15 Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 5 www avalanwireless com AW58100HTA HTS Changing The Configuration Step by Step Please be aware that if you change the IP Address or User Password and forget their new values you have locked yourself out of the browser interface The AW58100 runs self diagnostics at boot up and will auto correct most system configuration errors Prior to calling technical support it is recom mended to power cycle the radio and confirm that the problem remains In the event of a lost IP address reboot the AW58100 to create a temporary IP address of 19
7. ng Environment 40 C to 70 C sealed for outdoor operation die cast aluminum pack age with rubber gasket seals Heavy Duty Pole Mount Bracket included 10 100 Ethernet RJ 45 with weatherproof sealing gland Power System Power Over Ethernet 18 VDC Injectors included 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz primary source 8 75 Square by 3 25 case plus 16 tall antenna weight 7 lbs AW58100HTS Antenna Integrated 23 dBi flat panel 13 square 10 Beamwidth 13 by 13 by 3 25 not including pole mount bracket weight 7 lbs Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 10 www avalanwireless com AW58100HTA HTS Frequency Channels Frequency MHz Limited Warranty This product is warranted to the original purchaser for normal use for a period of 360 days from the date of purchase If a defect covered under this warranty occurs AvaLAN will repair or replace the defective part at its option at no cost This warranty does not cover defects resulting from misuse or modification of the product If you wish you may purchase extended warranty for this product AvaLAN s XTRa Care Extended Warranty provides a two year extension plus free overnight Continental USA only product replace ment Visit our website for more details Regulatory Compliance Compliance Statement Part 15 19 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful inte
8. page will show whether the wireless link is operating and the current signal strength For more comprehensive infor mation choose Wireless from the Main Menu at the left side of the window The Wireless page leads to most of the useful status information _ Subscriber Wireless Tab x C D 192 168 1 68 52 webfig Wireless coset WebFig v6 7 cist sti Wireless Tables i Logout Scanner 1 item Rx 4 Name Type L2MTU Tx Rx Packet Packet ae ARP Mode Band ca ET SSID p s p s D RS Wireless_Radio Wireless 2290 734 3 kbps 31 3 kbps 64 39 00 0C 42 enabled station 5GHz on 20 40MH 5180 AW58300 DEMO The table on the Interfaces tab provides a list of the interface processes running in this radio If it is a Subscriber Unit there will be only one Wireless_Radio If it is an Access Point there will also be a WDS process running for each Subscriber Unit that is connected These very long rows summarize the configuration details and current running status of the radio You can click and drag in the heading row of the table to change the column width if part of the data is not visible Subscriber Interface lt W x gt C D 192 168 168 52 webfig Wireless Interfaces 2 anl WebFig v6 7 Interface lt Wireless_Radio gt BB Logout OK Cancel Apply connected to ess Wireless Network Name a AVV58300 DEMO Encryption Key
9. pport 650 384 0000 PAGE 3 www avalanwireless com AW58100HTA HTS LED Status Information Access Point LED Guide Ethernet Wireless Status The wireless status light blinks slowly when the product is powered and is lit solid when it has a successful wireless connection Rx This light will blink when receiving data Ix This light will blink when transmitting data Subscriber Unit LED Guide The wireless status light blinks slowly when the product is powered Ce Status eee jf and is lit solid when it has a successful wireless connection Wireless The wireless activity light blinks when receiving data Ethernet The Ethernet activity light blinks when receiving data Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 4 www avalanwireless com AW58100HTA HTS Digital Configuration Connecting to the radio 1 Digital configuration is done by means of the radio s built in browser interface The unit should be powered on and connected at least temporarily to a network containing a computer that can run a conventional web browser 2 Using your web browser connect to the radio as described in the Quick Start Guide found earlier in this manual 3 The initial page after a successful login is Quick Set The content of this page is somewhat dif ferent for the AW58100HTA Access Point and for the AW58100HTS Subscriber Unit 4 Each page provides a menu on the
10. rference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Part 15 21 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RF Exposure OET Bulletin 65 To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices this transmitter should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 20cm separation distance between the antenna and all persons Information to the User Part 15 105 b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the eq
11. s 11 Oo OW WM UI KR U If you have any questions when configuring your AvaLAN system the best place to get answers is to visit www avalanwireless com You will also find the latest updates there If more assistance is needed send email to support avalanwireless com To speak to a live technician please call technical support at the number below during normal business hours by AvaLAN Wireless Systems Inc All rights reserved Revision 6 26 2014 125A Castle Drive Madison AL 35758 Phone 650 384 0000 Fax 650 249 3591 Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 2 www avalanwireless com AW58100HTA HTS Quick Start Guide Step 1 Radios are Preconfigured out of the Box Step 2 Mount Radios Step 3 Align Radios Step 4 Attach Cables System Default IP Address 192 168 88 10 Subscriber Unit 192 168 88 12 Access Point Username admin Password password Best Practices 1 Ensure clear visual path between radios before deployment 2 Test on bench before deployment 3 Networking Cable CAT 6 Shielded Outdoor Grade For AW58100 maximum length 300 ft 100 meters A Multipoint to Point a AW58100HTA Access Point Up to 5 miles Line of Sight Tools Needed Y inch wrench Large Phillips head screwdriver Small flat screwdriver A P 4 AW58100HTS Subscriber Units POE n Q Supported Networking Cable POE Networking cable not provided Technical Su
12. uipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Technical Support 650 384 0000 PAGE 11 www avalanwireless com
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