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Fluidmesh 1100/2100/2200 series User manual

1. general mode mana wireless radio Radio 1 Mode MASTER x antenna alignment and stats Radio 2 Mode AUTO scan tool 5 Max TX Rate NETWORK CONTROL FMQuadro mo paa rie POOR Meta Select TX Max Rate Radio 1 AUTO ADVANCED SETTINGS Select TX Max Rate Radio 2 AUTO X advanced radio settings multicast Max TX Power MANAGEMENT SETTINGS change password firmware upgrade manage plug ins Select TX Max Power Radio 1 AUTO status Select TX Max Power Radio 2 4 dBm Bd reset factory default Data at reboot Enable AES to cypher all wireless traffic This setting must be the same on all the Fluidmesh unit License Agreement Enable AES Disat Help Cancel Save and Apply Figure 7 9 Advanced wireless parameters configuration Data Packet Encryption Software Plug in Required Advanced En cryption Standard AES 128 bit encryption can be enabled at the link level for wireless data transmission This feature is available in addition to the default Fluidmesh proprietary encoding algorithm for maximum industry grade network security A software Plug in is required to activate this op tion Please contact your Fluidmesh Networks representative for details 7 10 Antenna Alignment Tools and Physical Statis tics The antenna alignment and stats page provides a powerful tool which can be used to check the current
2. 5 20 163 168 MESH END M LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 GENERAL MODE i i MeshWizard Network Addressing GENERAL SETTINGS Ha eras etc general mode ith US wireless radio z antenna alignment and stats Addressing OLayer3 scan tool Layer 2 MESH NETWORK CONTROL General Mode FMQuadro ng an IP advanced tools Fa da ADVANCED SETTINGS advanced radio settings Mode O mesh point MANAGEMENT SETTINGS O mesh end change password LAN Parameters firmware upgrade rr manage plug ins Local IP 192 168 112 10 Status Local Netmask 255 255 255 0 reset factory default paaa Default Gateway 192 168 112 1 Local Dns 1 License Agreement Local Dns 2 Help Cancel __ Save and Apply Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc vreru fluidmesh com info fluidmesh com Figure 7 6 General configuration menu Switching from Mesh Point Mode to Mesh End Mode using the Layer 2 Addressing Mode 7 8 Wireless Settings The wireless settings menu is used to configure the radio s present in the FM unit and can be accessed by clicking on wireless radio The wireless settings menu is available in either Basic Fig 7 7 or Advanced mode Fig 7 8 The former provides the basic radio configuration options whereas the latter can be enabled by expert users for tuning the radio chan nel width or using non standard carriers The following wireless parameters are available Shared Passphrase The shared passphrase is a sha
3. 44 Codes Deactivation Code type FM1100E 05 or Serial Number Activate Activation Code Clear the form activation overview a Plug in Activation Codes Activation Plugins Database Code deactivation Deactivation Code Mesh ID 5 License Code Codes Deactivation Code type or Serial Number Gear the form Deactivation overview b Plug in Deactivation Figure 6 2 Activation Deactivation Code Generation Web interface avail able at www fluidmesh com 39 7 Web based Interface and Configuration Every FM unit can be configured and managed using a Web based Graph ical User Interface GUI By default e each FM2200 is configured in Mesh Point Mode with the Layer 2 IP address 192 168 0 10 and netmask 255 255 255 0 e each FM1100 is configured in Bridge Mode with the Bridge IP ad dress 192 168 0 10 and netmask 255 255 255 0 e each FM2100 is configured in Bridge Mode with the Bridge IP ad dress 192 168 0 10 and netmask 255 255 255 0 To change the settings on the units you need to log in to the Web based interface 7 4 Software and Hardware Requirements To log in to the Web GUI you need a PC with a Web browser an Ethernet port and an Ethernet cable Requirements List e Cat5 Crossover Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors e PC with the following characteristics Windows XP or Windows 2000
4. In this manual we assume use of Windows XP and every instruction or screenshot is based on this assumption The device can also be configured using other operating systems such as Linux MAC OS or older versions of Windows Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 In this manual we assume use of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or newer A Fluidmesh device 40 Connect to 1 0 0 1 A User name admin Password Remember my password Figure 7 1 Log in window can also be configured using other browsers such as older ver sions of Internet Explorer Firefox or Safari but the configuration using these browsers has not been thoroughly tested Wired Ethernet Network Card Hardware Requirements Typical PC hardware allowing for proper operations of Windows XP and Microsoft Internet Ex plorer 6 7 2 Logging in to the Web based Interface Power up the device after making sure the antennas are properly con nected Wait for about one minute for the initialization to be completed Connect an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors between a computer and the Fluidmesh device that you want to configure Configure the wired Ethernet port of your computer according to the de fault class C IP address of the device e g IP 192 168 0 30 Netmask 255 255 255 0 If you do not know how to configure your Windows PC please refer to Sec tion 8 where the manual IP configuration process is described Disable the Access t
5. to Ethernet Port 1 on the FM2200 Mesh Point unit IP 192 168 0 4 via a cross over Cat5 cable Meanwhile connect one of your laptops to the FM1100 Mesh End unit by plugging a cross over Cat5 cable into the dedi cated PoE injector Using your laptop log into the web interface of the FM1100 Mesh End unit by typing http 192 168 0 3 into a web browser From the web interface of the FM1100 Mesh End unit click on Ad vanced Tools Use the ping utility to run a ping to the Dome 1 PTZ camera 192 168 0 20 If this ping is successful use the Command Prompt window on your laptop to ping Dome 1 and try to view video on your laptop using the web interface or the appropriate client soft ware for this camera Camera Setup and Configuration Dome 2 47 Repeat steps 44 46 with the other IP PTZ Dome 2 of IP address 192 168 0 21 and connect this camera to the FM1100 Mesh Point unit ID 5 3 3 3 86 DVR NVR Setup and System Integration 48 Set up your DVR NVR and workstation using the System Diagram as a reference 49 Connect the DVR NVR to the FM1100 Mesh End unit ID 5 1 1 1 by plugging a cross over cable into the dedicated PoE injector and ensure that you can view the video and control the cameras If you need to connect more than one IP device to the FM1100 Mesh End unit ID 5 1 1 1 use a network switch and connect the FM1100 Mesh End unit to one port of the switch 50 Once you have your DVR NVR configured and connected
6. 1 1 1 the PoE injector and the 110 220V AC power supply and set aside Plug the power sup ply into a standard AC outlet and connect the 12 V DC lead into the supplied PoE injector Then attach one end of a weatherproof Cat5 patch cable into the PoE port on the injector and connect the other end of the cable to the Data PoE port on the FM1100 unit Allow about 60 seconds for the unit to power up and the Status LED to turn solid green Repeat previous step for the FM1100 Mesh Point Unit ID 5 3 3 3 Using the system diagram as a reference start attaching antennas to the radio ports on the FM2200 Mesh Point Unit ID 5 2 2 2 With the FM2200 facing you connect a LMR400 coaxial cable Part CA3N006 to the leftmost radio port Radio 1 Attach the HG2412P patch antenna to the other end of this cable Radio 1 Make sure that both ends are tight as this is critical for reliable radio signals Connect the other LMR400 coaxial cable to the rightmost connector Radio 2 on the FM2200 Mesh Point unit Attach the other end of the cable to the HG5419P patch antenna provided Make sure to tighten the cable at both ends Install the High Voltage Power Supply Part FM2200E HVPS in side the FM2200 Mesh Point unit using the Fluidmesh 2200 High Voltage Power Supply Physical Installation Manual as your reference Now take one of the 110V AC cords and insert the cable into the left most cable gland on the FM2200 Mesh Point unit it is
7. FM1100 FM2100 series For the sake of clarity we will refer to a generic FM unit whenever the discussion applies to the FM1100 the FM2200 and the FM2100 series Fluidmesh Networks develops wireless networking solutions based on the 24 innovative mesh networking architecture which presents unmatched advan tages in terms of reliability and flexibility compared to any traditional wire less solution Using Fluidmesh technology for your network allows you to take advantage of this powerful architecture An example of wireless mesh network is shown in Fig 4 3 In a wireless mesh network every FM unit transmits the data packets coming from the devices directly attached to it and also acts as an intelligent router able to forward packets coming from other FM units through the optimal path In a redundant and reliable mesh network every stream of data packets has multiple available paths to reach the base station and the network forwards the packets through the optimal path at any point in time The absence of any single point of failure increases its reliability compared to any other transmission technology either wireless or wired pe a Figure 4 3 Fluidmesh mesh networking architecture 4 3 Point to Multipoint Architecture FluidMAX Developing FluidMAX Fluidmesh embraced the Point to Multipoint archi tecture see Fig 4 4 improving its features and capabilities to meet the needs of system integrators in
8. Software Plug ins The Fluidmesh 1100 part number FM1100E HW and the Fluidmesh 2100 Endo part number FM2100E ENDO feature the innovative FluidThrottle tech nology which provides a variable software upgradable capacity of the Eth ernet port based on the user s needs On the Fluidmesh 1100 the user can purchase software based Plug ins to increase the maximum capacity of the Ethernet port from 2 5 Mb s to 100 Mb s depending on the system s bandwidth requirements On the Fluidmesh 2100 Endo the user can pur chase software based Plug ins to increase the maximum capacity of the Ethernet port from 5 Mb s to 100 Mb s depending on the system s band width requirements The FluidThrottle technology follows the cost effective What You Need Is What You Get philosophy which provides the user with maximum flexibility in choosing and paying for what he she exactly needs FM1100E HW part number includes the hardware and the default Ether net Port Capacity of 2 5 Mb s FM2100E ENDO part number includes the hardware and the default Ethernet Port Capacity of 5 Mb s There is no Ethernet Port Capacity limitation for the FM2200 series Part Number Description FM1100 FM2200 FM1100E 5 Ethernet Capacity up to 5 Mb s A FM1100E 10 Ethernet Capacity up to 10 Mb s NA FM1100E 15 Ethernet Capacity up to 15 Mb s NA FM1100E UN Ethernet Capacity up to 100 Mb s NA FM2100E ENDO 15 Ethernet Capacity up to 15 Mb s V4 FM2100E EN
9. and 5 470 GHz 5 725 GHz The DFS management can be manually disabled The number of detected radars is reported as well Outside these mandatory frequency bands the DFS is not required and it is disabled by default Please note the DFS is required by law in many countries and by disabling it you might incur fines and crim inal charges by the local telecommunication authorities IN NO EVENT SHALL FLUIDMESH NETWORKS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH IMPROPER USE OR OPERATION OF THE DFS FUNCTIONALITIES 50 Option Specification AUTO The FluidMAX engine is enabled and the unit role is set automatically MASTER The FluidMAX engine is enabled and the unit role is set to MASTER This is used to force the FluidMAX role of the Fluidmesh unit at the center of the star topology to be a MASTER SLAVE The FluidMAX engine is enabled and the unit role is set to SLAVE This is used to force the FluidMAX role of the unit which is NOT the center of the star topology to be a SLAVE OFF The FluidMAX engine is disabled Table 7 2 Fluid MAX Management options 7 9 Advanced Wireless Settings The advanced wireless settings menu Fig 7 9 can be used to configure advanced wireless parameters FluidMAX Management Although the Fluid MAX engine automatically se lects the most appropriate MAC protocol to b
10. be 5 825 GHz see Fig 8 2 Save and reboot With the FM1100 Physical Installation Guide as a reference use the provided pole mounting adapter to securely attach the FM1100 Mesh Point to a temporary pole or floor standing tripod Orient the FM1100 Mesh Point unit towards FM2200 Mesh Point unit If no mounts are available you can lay the unit on a bench or on the floor as long at the unit is pointing in the right direction Link 2 Performance Testing 39 40 Ensure that the antenna connected to Radio port 2 on the FM2200 Mesh Point unit the HG5419P antenna is pointing towards and has the same polarization as the FM1100 Mesh Point unit Proceed to the Antenna Alignment and Stats page and ensure the link is at 60 dBm or better From the FM1100 Mesh Point Unit ID 5 3 3 3 use the Advanced Tools window to ping the FM2200 Mesh Point Unit ID 5 2 2 2 to ensure wireless connectivity in the 5 825 GHz link Link 2 Once again make sure that 10096 of the packets were received Repeat the ping test two more times Overall Link Testing 41 42 Now we put the entire wireless system to the test by verifying that we can ping from the FM1100 Mesh Point Unit ID 5 3 3 3 all the way to the FM1100 Mesh End Unit ID 5 1 1 1 using the Advanced Tools function Make sure that this ping is successful 100 of packets received Repeat ping test two more times Click on the Advanced Tools link and use the bandwidth utility
11. be directed to the Firmware Updates page Download the latest firmware versions of both the FM1100 and the FM2200 You should have downloaded two 2 files at this point the latest firmware file for the FM1100 and the latest firmware file for the FM2200 These files will be needed in the configuration of the FM1100 and the FM2200 units 8 In the Fluidmesh Extranet click on the Plug in tab at the top of the page This will bring you to a pull down menu Click on Gener ate Activation Code You will be directed to a new webpage Us ing the Fluidmesh Invoice find the license code for the FM1100E 5 software plug in it is a 12 digit number Input the license code 123456789012 for the purposes of this tutorial and the Unit Mesh ID or Serial Number in this case the Mesh End unit ID is 5 1 1 1 Click on Activate The 8 digit number generated is the activation code which enables 5 Mbps Ethernet port capacities in the FM1100 Mesh End unit For the purpose of this tutorial the activation code will be 87654321 This activation code is to be later used in Step 20 79 Bench Testing System Power Up The purpose of this section is to explain the appropriate procedure for pow ering on Fluidmesh units N B It is important to terminate both radio ports on the FM2200 with an antemna or a 50 Ohm antenna terminator to prevent damage in the radio chips 9 10 11 12 13 14 Take the FM1100 Mesh End Unit ID 5
12. format Table 7 3 Link metrics description Warning Type Cause Low Signal Strength Link Link Signal Strength lt 60 High Error Rate Link Packet Error Rate gt 5 High Link Congestion Link Link Utilization gt 80 Ethernet Capacity Overflow Unit Plug in capacity exceeded FM1100 only Hidden Terminal Detected Unit Hidden terminal detected by the Fluid MAX engine Table 7 4 FMQuadro warning description Through the link status callout the user can also check the level of interfer ence of the selected link by clicking on the Check for Interference button The link interference is analyzed on both sides of the link by the FMQuadro engine and the interface suggests in case of detected problems a set of preferred channel frequencies that the radio link is recommended to be set to 98 All the link metrics are continuously monitored by the FMQuadro engine and statistics are logged and can be displayed by clicking on any link met ric button as shown in Fig 7 15 By default the last 48 hours statistics are recorded with a metrics sampling interval of 5 minutes The statistics recording time can be increased up to 24 days at the cost of increasing the metrics s sample interval proportionally Frequency 5 8 GHz 5 24 52 0 lt 5 24 47 164 5 24 52 0 gt 5 24 47 164 InUse Yes InUse Yes Current TX Rate 108 Mb s Current TX Rate J 12 Mb s Pack
13. has been designed and manufactured to the following 73 23 EEC The Low Voltage Directive and its amending di rectives 89 336 EEC The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and its amending directives 99 5 EC The Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive and its amending direc tives Specifications Caution This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and or may require a license for operation Contact local Authority for pro cedure to follow 92 EMC EN 61000 6 1 EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 6 4 EN 489 17 R amp TTE EN 300 328 1 V 1 3 1 EN 300 328 2 V 1 2 1 EN 301 893 1 V 1 2 1 EN 300 440 2 V 1 3 1 Safety EN 60950 1 2001 Note As far as the 2 4 Ghz range is concerned combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above 100 mW equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP are considered as not compli ant with the above mentioned directive and are not allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the European R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas con tact Fluidmesh Networks Inc Belgique Dans le cas dune utilisation priv e l ext rieur d un b timent au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est n cessaire pour une dis tance de moins de 300m P
14. link status during the normal unit oper ation and the physical installation of the antennas Specifically the web page shows the list of links detected by the local unit and the relative signal strengths in dBm on each radio as shown in Fig 7 10 a To perform an accurate antenna alignment for a specific link click on the Align button to open the antenna alignment tool as depicted in Fig 7 10 b 52 FLUIDMESH NETWORK Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator 5 20 163 168 MESH END MODE LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 MeshWizard GENERAL SETTINGS general mode wireless radio antenna alignment and stats scan tool ME SH NETWORK CONTROL FMQuadro advanced tools ADVANCED SETTINGS advanced radio settings MANAGEMENT SETTINGS change password firmware upgrade manage plug ins status reset factory default reboot License Agreement Help ANTENNA ALIGNMENT AND STATS Detected Links Radio1 Remote Unit RX Signal Strength Alignment Align 5 20 157 36 Detected Links Radio 2 Remote Unit RX Signal Strength Alignment Align 5 20 157 48 Help Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc www fluidmesh com info fluidmesh com a Link selection NETWOR EFLUIDMESH AU NETWORKS Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator 5 20 163 168 MESH END MODE LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 MeshWizard GENERAL SETTINGS general mode wireless radio ante
15. of a mesh end whereas mesh points are de picted in red The unit color becomes yellow if any anomalous condition is detected on the unit Each element displayed in FMQuadro is interactive and can be dragged and or clicked to get additional real time information based on the context Unit ID 5 24 52 0 Mode Firmware Version FM1100 mesh end 5 1 1 1592 25 Layer 2 Address Layer 2 Netmask VLANs per port Radio 1 Frequency Radio 1 MAC Radio 2 Frequency n Radio 2 MAC Plug in Activation Code Activated Plug ins Max Ethernet Capacity Current Ethernet Throughput 192 168 112 30 255 255 255 0 Porti none VID 333 X Add 5 8 GHz FluidMAX master none BWunlimited 100 Mb s 41 302 Mb s Attached Devices Figure 7 13 FMQuadro Unit information For example by clicking on a specific unit information about the remote unit selected is displayed in a callout as shown in Fig 7 13 This informa tion includes the Layer 2 IP address current FluidMAX status of the unit the radio frequencies currently in use and the details of the data traffic flows generated by the edge devices connected to the unit The list of currently active Plug ins is visible Furthermore any Plug in Ac tivation Code can be conveniently added to the specific remote unit using the form available in the callout Finally current throughput and maximum capacity of the Ethernet port is reported in order to monitor the Ethernet
16. outdoor rated cables refer to Fig 5 1 for details On the other hand the FM2100 is equipped with three Ethernet ports and can be powered up with the proper AC adapter included The camera or the device attached to the FMx100 should use an IP ad dress belonging to the same class of the devices on the other network 28 IP CAMERA IP 192 168 0 15 NETMASK 255 255 255 0 GATEWAY Blank E pia i FLUIDMESH 1100 LINK PoE injector PoE Injector IP 192 168 0 10 Both FM1100 units have the same IP address by default It is recommended to change the IP of one of the two units CROSS OVER PATCH CABLE Figure 5 1 Wireless network architecture and initial bridge configuration segment of the wireless bridge The default IP address class is 192 168 0 0 255 255 255 0 5 2 Mesh Addressing The FM units have two modes of operation which are used to develop mesh network architectures Mesh Point Mode Mesh End Mode Mesh Point Mode it is the default mode for the FM unit Each unit in the field that is not connected to the wired LAN backbone must be set in Mesh Point Mode Mesh End Mode in the Fluidmesh network an FM unit that is connected to the main wired LAN must be set in Mesh End Mode The Mesh End unit is the junction point between the network and any IP based wired network The Fluidmesh network can be configured in either Layer 2 Addressing Mode or Layer 3 Addressing Mode 1 La
17. ports utilization and for FM1100 detect whether the Ethernet port is over utilized with respect to the installed FluidThrottle Plug in Similarly the status of a wireless link connecting any two units can be mon 57 itored by clicking on the related line as reported in Fig 7 14 Several real time parameters are displayed including the current signal strength the packet error rate and the link utilization of both link directions i e the link from a unit to the other and vice versa Additionally the current congestion level of the link is monitored A detailed description of the available param eters is reported in Table 7 3 Visual alarms and warnings are triggered whenever anomalous conditions are detected as described in Table 7 4 Warnings are of two types link and unit When unit warnings are trig gered the unit color becomes yellow The warning details are available by clicking on the unit element The link warnings notification can be disabled by removing the Warning flag in the FMQuadro top panel Metric Description Current TX Rate Current link transmission rate in Mb s Packet Error Rate Percentage of packet dropped due to excessive trans mission errors Link Error Rate Percentage of packet retransmissions due to trans mission errors Signal Strength Current received signal level in dBm Link Utilization Percentage of the current link utilization for data transmission in a pie chart
18. radio settings Advanced for experts only multicast MANAGEMENT SETTINGS Wain ariii change password Frequency MHz 2412 vj firmware upgrade Channel Width MHz 20 x manage plug ins status reset factory default Disable Radio reboot Radio 2 Settings DFS Management Frequency MHz 5825 v PASS dattie Channel Width MHz 20 v Help DFS Management Disable Radio Cancel Save amp Reboot Figure 7 8 Wireless parameters configuration Advanced mode non overlapping channels if you need to operate more than one unit in the same area In the FM2200 the interface checks that the selected channel carriers of the two radios are spaced enough not to interfere and warns if necessary Note this does not ensure non overlapping frequencies are in use across your entire wireless system Disable Radios This parameter allows you to disable a specific radio in the unit Please note that disabling the radio will leave the radio chip ON Therefore please ensure that an antenna or a terminator load is used to avoid damages to the disabled radio chip Disabling a radio is generally used to exclude a particular radio in the routing calculations In Advanced mode the following selectors are also available Channel Width The width of the operating radio channel can be set through this selector The available options are described in Table 7 1 where the theoretic data rate and the achievable throughput ar
19. the largest cable gland Strip the ends of the wires and connect them to the appropriate connector on the high voltage power supply Please refer once again to the Fluidmesh 2200 High Voltage Power Supply Phys ical Installation Manual for a circuit schematic Tighten the cable gland slightly leaving some internal slack in the 110 V AC cable Power on the FM2200 unit by plugging the AC cord to an 110V AC source Allow about 60 seconds for the unit to power up and wait for the Status LED the external LED located on FM2200 s enclosure to turn solid green 80 Configuration of FM1100 ID 5 1 1 1 Mesh End Firmware Up grade and Software Plug In This section explains accessing the web interface on the FM1100 Mesh End Unit ID 5 1 1 1 and uploading software plug ins to the wireless unit 15 16 17 18 19 20 Connect a laptop to the FM1100 Mesh End You can do this by tak ing a cross over CAT5 cable and plugging one end of it to the in jector port titled LAN Attach the other end of the cable to your lap top workstation The FM1100 has a default IP address of 192 168 0 10 with a netmask of 255 255 255 0 so assign a static IP address to your laptop with an IP Class of 192 168 0 0 Netmask 255 255 255 0 e g IP 192 168 0 30 Netmask 255 255 255 0 NOTE It is highly recommended to turn your wireless card and firewall off when config uring any Fluidmesh device Check connectivity between the FM1100 Mesh End
20. the security and industrial automation indus try The FluidMAX technology is based on a centralized Medium Access Patent pending 25 Figure 4 4 Point to Multipoint network architecture Control MAC protocol and allows Fluidmesh customers to create point to multipoint networks using the FM units The FluidMAX technology is embedded by default in all the Fluidmesh products running firmware 5 x or above With the FluidMAX technology an FM unit can thus be used at the center of the star topology in a point to multipoint fashion using sector antennas or antenna splitters with multiple directional antennas The unit operating at the center of the star topology plays the role of Master and is in charge of coordinating communications to and from the other units which thus act as Slaves As a result the hidden and exposed terminal problems are elim inated by the centralized Fluid MAX MAC protocol which supports up to ten 10 slaves per radio with 30 Mb s maximum throughput By reducing the number of slaves the supported rate per slave can be increased provided that the sum of the throughput requirements of the slaves is lower than or equal to 30 Mb s FluidMAX is fully automatic and integrated within the mesh architecture By continuously monitoring the network topology FM units are able to auto matically select whether to operate the Fluid MAX MAC protocol or remain in the initial mesh operating mode Consequent
21. unit and your lap top by opening the Command Prompt window and pinging the Mesh End unit i e 192 168 0 10 Confirm that the ping is a success Open a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer and type the following URL http 192 168 0 10 The default user name and password are User Name admin Password admin Read and accept the License Agreement and set the country of op eration Accepting the license will bring you to the FM1100 web inter face On the left hand side of the FM1100 web interface page click on the tab labeled Firmware Upgrade There you will find the firmware version that the unit is currently running Make sure the firmware version on the FM1100 Mesh End unit and the latest firmware version see step 2 match If the FM1100 Mesh End unit is currently running the latest firmware version then proceed to the next step If the unit is not running the most up to date firmware upload the latest FM1100 firmware file which you downloaded from the Fluidmesh Extranet using the Browse button Then click on the Upgrade button Upgrade the Ethernet port capacity on the FM1100 Mesh End unit ID 5 1 1 1 to 5 Mbps To do so click on the tab titled Manage Plug Ins which is located on the left hand side of the FM1100 web 81 interface Type in the activation code it was 87654321 for the pur poses of this tutorial see step 8 and click on Activate This process should take a
22. DO UN Ethernet Capacity up to 100 Mb s V4 FM AES 128 bit AES Encryption V V FM 49 4 9 GHz Band V 4 FM LF Licensed Frequencies V 4 Table 6 1 Software Plug in upgrades Additionally both the FM2200 and the FM1100 can be upgraded to support the 128 bit AES industry grade data encryption the 4 9 GHz U S public 36 Purchase License Code from Fluidmesh Associate the License Code to a specific Fluidmesh device on the Fluidmesh Extranet mai and get a unique Activation Code Type the Activation Code in the Fluidmesh ACTIVATION unit Plug in Management Web Page Figure 6 1 Plug in installation procedure safety band and the 2 3 GHz and 6 GHz licensed frequencies band A summary of the available Plug ins for the FM units is reported in Table 6 1 6 1 Plug in Activation Deactivation Procedure The Plug in management procedure has been standardized for maximum flexibility as follows When a customer purchases a Fluidmesh Plug in a generic 12 digit License Code is provided Because the License Code is generic and not associated with any device it needs to be activated be fore it can be used on a Fluidmesh device In order to activate a License Code the user can access the Fluidmesh website www fluidmesh com and bind the License Code to the specific Fluidmesh Unit ID or Fluidmesh Product Serial Number to which the Plug in should be applied By doing so the Fluidmesh website will provide the user with a s
23. ENTLY DAMANGE THE UNIT antenna alignment and stats Current version 4 6 0 1163 1 4 9 Scan tool ME SH NETWORK CONTROL Selectthe firmware file to upload and start the upgrade _FMQuadro Browse advanced tools Cancel ADVANCED SETTINGS advanced radio settings MANAGEMENT SETTINGS change password firmware upgrade manage plug ins status reset factory default reboot License Agreement Help Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc vw fluidmesh com info fluidmesh com Figure 7 18 Firmware upgrade Web page 63 7 13 Firmware Upgrade Through the firmware upgrade page Fig 7 18 it is possible to upgrade the Firmware of the devices to the latest version available To do so down load the latest Firmware upgrade file to your PC from the Fluidmesh Net works Web site at www fluidmesh com 5 Select the correct file on your hard disk and upload it This operation might take several minutes The unit will automatically reboot at the end of the upgrade process Upgrading a working system is always a delicate and somewhat risky oper ation Fluidmesh discourages anybody from upgrading a functional system except if there is an issue to fix Recommended upgrading procedure for running systems 1 Download the latest firmware release available for your hardware firmware family 2 Power off the whole network 3 Power on one device at a time 4 Connect di
24. FLUIDMESH Fluidmesh 1100 2100 2200 series User manual Firmware Version 5 1 2 Fluidmesh 1100 2100 2200 Series Copyright 2005 2009 Fluidmesh Networks Inc WARNING ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD INSTALL THIS UNIT THE IN STALLATION SHOULD CONFORM TO ALL LOCAL CODES IN SOME COUNTRIES A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN MAY BE REQUIRED CAUTION When open the apparatus should not be dripping or splashing No object filled with liquid shall be placed on the apparatus NOTICE TO USERS Copyright Fluidmesh Networks Inc All rights reserved This manual or the software described herein in whole or in part shall not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Fluidmesh Networks Inc FLUIDMESH NETWORKS INC PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH RE GARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IM PLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFT WARE OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION IN NO EVENT SHALL FLU IDMESH NETWORKS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CON SEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CON TAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Fluidmesh Networks Inc reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained her
25. INGS change password firmware upgrade manage plug ins status reset factory default reboot Plug in Deactivation Codes have deactivated a plug in pleas Plug in Type Deactivation Code i Demo Mode License Agreement Help Figure 7 19 Plug ins management Web page 7 14 Plug in Management The manage plug ins page Fig 7 19 shows the installed Plug ins and allows the user to add Plug in Activation Codes Additionally a Plug in can be deactivated to for example transfer it from one unit to another Once the Plug in has been deactivated you will be provided with a Deactivation Code displayed at the bottom of the page In order to get a fresh Activation Code to use it in another device you must complete the unit deactivation pro cedure at the Fluidmesh Networks website www fluidmesh com Please refer to Section 6 for details on the software Plug in activation deactivation procedures A 8 hour plug in trial is available by clicking on the Demo Mode button at the bottom of the page The plug in demo mode includes the 4 9 GHz the AES and the Unlimited FMx100 only plug in trials all at once The unit will reboot on the 8 hours plug in trial expiration Not available in Brazil 65 715 Advanced Tools Through the advanced tools page it is possible to run tests to verify net work connectivity and the achievable throughput on a network path As shown
26. LED Internal Link LED Green Wireless link established Link quality good Orange Wireless link established Link quality fair Orange Green Blinking Firmware Upgrade in progress Red Blinking System resetting to factory default settings Red No wireless link established Table 3 4 Internal Radio LEDs Color Scheme Installing a Video Encoder into the enclosure One or more video encoders can be installed directly within the enclosure To install a video encoder use the internal video server mounting kit pro vided with the FM2200 Duo The kit contains a plate that can be fixed to the enclosure You can attach the video server s on the plate using the slots provided The sum of all electrical devices connected to the internal power supply must result in a power consumption equal to or less than 20W In case you are using the High Voltage Power Supply kit part number FM2200E HVPS a 35W power supply is provided together with cables and a mounting adapter to mount the power supply inside the FM2200 Duo en closure IN NO EVENT SHALL FLUIDMESH NETWORKS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH IMPROPER USE OR OPERATION OF THE FLU IDMESH 2200 ENCLOSURE OR POWER SUPPLY 17 Factory Default Hardware Reset The FM2200 Duo is equipped with a button that allows the user to reset the unit to f
27. Layer 2 Addressing Mode allows configuring each FM unit and each device connected to the FM units according to the IP address class used 30 within the private LAN to which the Mesh End unit is connected A sample network configuration is shown in Fig 5 2 When the Layer 2 Addressing Mode is enabled the Fluidmesh network logically becomes part of the private LAN where usually the control room resides Therefore both the FM units and any other edge device cameras encoders etc should be provided with a private LAN IP address and will be accessed through that specified IP address Consider the example depicted in Fig 5 2 where the private LAN IP ad dress class is 192 168 150 0 with netmask 255 255 255 0 Each device is configured with an IP address belonging to this class Please note that each IP address must be univocal within the entire network to avoid ad dress conflicts The default IP address of each FM unit is 192 168 0 10 with netmask 255 255 255 0 Finally please note that the default factory set 5 a b c unit IDs are still valid and used to unambiguously identify each FM unit Connecting and Configuring an Ethernet Edge device with the Layer 2 Addressing Mode The FM unit Ethernet ports can be used to connect all kinds of Ethernet edge devices e g IP Cameras Video Servers Wi Fi Access Points etc Any Ethernet device can be configured either manually or automatically through a DHCP server A manual IP setting is rec
28. Netmask 255 255 255 0 Check connectivity between the FM2200 Mesh Point unit and your laptop by opening the Command Prompt window and pinging the Mesh Point FM2200 unit at IP address 192 168 0 10 Confirm that the ping is a success 82 26 27 28 Open a web browser and type the following URL http 192 168 0 10 the default address of the FM2200 unit The default user name and password are User Name admin Password admin Read and accept the License Agreement and set the country of op eration Accepting the license will bring you to the FM2200 web inter face On the left hand side of the FM2200 web interface page click on the tab labeled Firmware Upgrade There you will find the firmware ver sion that the unit is currently running Make sure the firmware version on the FM2200 Mesh Point unit and the latest firmware version see step 2 match If the FM2200 Mesh Point unit is currently running the latest firmware version then proceed to Step 29 If they do not match upload the latest FM2200 firmware file which you downloaded from the Fluidmesh Extranet using the Browse button Then click on the Upgrade button Configuration of FM2200 ID 5 2 2 2 Mesh Point Network and Radio Configuration 29 30 In General Mode tab make sure the unit is set to Layer 2 mode Con figure the unit to Mesh Point mode and input the following settings according to the provided System Diagram IP addr
29. To reset the FM1100 to factory default settings power up the unit and wait approximately one minute for the unit to boot up Once the unit is up and running press the reset button for 5 seconds The FM1100 will restore the factory default settings and automatically reboot The status LED will blink RED when the unit receives the reset to factory default signal After the re set the default IP address of 192 168 0 10 255 255 255 0 is restored and the administrator password is set to admin 3 1 5 Integrated Panel Antenna The FM1100 has an integrated panel antenna that can operate at 2 3 2 4 GHz and 4 9 6 0 GHz A separate or external antenna cannot be installed or mounted The gain of the antenna is 13 dBi at 2 4 GHz and 15 dBi at 4 9 6 0 GHz The specifications of the integrated panel antenna are reported Table 3 2 Gain at 2 3 2 4 GHz 13dBi Gain at 4 9 6 0 GHz 15dBi Frequency Range 2300 2485 MHz 4940 6075 MHz Impedance 50 Ohm 3 dB Beam Angle 2450 MHz 43 degrees 3 dB Beam Angle 5470 MHz 22 degrees Front to Back Ratio 25 dB Table 3 2 Antenna Specifications 12 3 2 Fluidmesh 2200 Series The Fluidmesh 2200 series comes in two different versions the FM2200 Duo part number FM2200E D and the FM2200 Endo part number FM2200E ENDO The FM2200 Duo is designed for outdoor operations whereas the FM2200 Endo is specifically designed for integration and can be easily mounted into an external encl
30. a alignment and stats scan tool MESH NETWORK CONTROL remote subnets advanced tools ADVANCED SETTINGS advanced radio settings ethernet ports MANAGEMENT SETTINGS change password firmware upgrade manage plug ins status reset factory default reboot License Agreement Help Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc vreru fluidmesh com info fluidmesh com Figure 7 22 Remote subnet menu 68 7 18 Ethernet Ports Mesh Point in Layer 3 only This page Fig 7 23 allows manual configuration of the Ethernet ports The default Ethernet settings can be changed through this menu Please note that this is an advanced settings page for expert users only Any in correct setting might cause serious malfunctions in the network Each wired Ethernet port can be set to operate in two modes Default e Custom Default With Layer 3 each Ethernet port is provided with an IP address of class A Please refer to Section 5 2 2 for the default IP class used Custom Custom settings can be provided by manually configuring the IP and net mask of every wired Ethernet port By doing so it is possible to cre ate a custom VLAN behind every Fluidmesh unit Additionally a DHCP Server can be activated on every Ethernet port to dynamically assign IP addresses to Ethernet devices with a DHCP client enabled Whenever pos sible Fluidmesh recommends using only static IP addresses for IP cameras or vid
31. able 3 6 Light Up Failure Issue LED 1 System power failure Please contact Fluidmesh Net works technical support LED 2 Fatal error on radio module s Reset to factory de fault settings and reboot If the reset does not resolve the issue please contact Fluidmesh Networks tech nical support LED 3 Fatal error on routing module s Reset to factory de fault settings and reboot If the reset does not resolve the issue please contact Fluidmesh Networks tech nical support Table 3 6 External Status LED A factory default reset button is also present on the back panel of the en closure To reset the unit press the reset button for 5 seconds The LEDs will blink when the reset to factory default signal is received Then release the button but do NOT power off the unit The FM2100 Endo will restore the factory default settings and automatically reboot After the reset the unit default configuration is restored and the administrator s password is set to Username admin Password admin 22 4 Fluidmesh Architecture Overview The FM1100 the FM2200 and the FM2100 series can be used to cre ate any kind of network architecture such as point to point links and mesh networks Moreover thanks to the innovative Fluid MAXTM patent pending technology point to multipoint links can be created This also gives to the user the ability to create mixed networks architectures shown in Fig 4 1 leading to hig
32. actory default settings The location of the button is shown in Fig 3 5 To reset the FM2200 Duo to factory default settings power up the unit and wait approximately one minute for the unit to boot up Once the unit is up and running press the reset button for 5 seconds The LEDs will blink when the reset to factory default signal is received Then release the button but do NOT power off the unit after the LEDs blinked The FM2200 Duo will restore the factory default settings and automatically reboot After the reset the unit default configuration is restored and the administrator s password is set to Username admin Password admin 18 3 2 2 FM2200 Endo Proper Installation Procedures The FM2200 Endo can be installed indoors or installed into an enclosure suited for outdoor use Figure 3 7 FM2200 Endo top panel and connectors IMPORTANT Powering the FM2200 Endo before connecting the anten nas to the proper connectors see Fig 3 7 might irreparably damage the unit Therefore always make sure to have the proper antennas at tached to the FM2200 Endo connectors Powering on an FM2200 Endo The FM2200 Endo s small aluminium enclosure is equipped with two SMA connectors for antennas two RJ45 10 100BaseT autosensing Ethernet ports and one power input port as shown in Fig 3 7 The FM2200 Endo must be powered up using the AC adapter included which operates at 100 240V 50 60Hz The external serial port is not functional S
33. anced Tools maa augmente en a 66 TAG Multieast 24438 w mins eine en ALA E WAN KG WANG 67 8 7 17 Remote Subnets Mesh Point in Layer 3 only 7 18 Ethernet Ports Mesh Point in Layer 3 only 7 19 Universal Plug amp Play Mesh End in Layer 3 only 7 20 Change Password a move ee au e wie a gate A ZA SIONS cn in ata AN AA 7 22 Reboot and Reset to Factory Default 7 23 On line Help m a Ka oc Be BRAD AR NENG d Troubleshooting 8 1 Iam unable to get the log in screen 8 2 Iam unable to log in into the Web based interface 8 3 forgot the administrator password 8 4 With FM1100 in Bridge Mode am unable to get any video from the cameras or from the remote Ethernet device 8 5 With FM1100 in Bridge Mode get no Link or the Link LED is always red or am getting a weak Wireless link below 60 signal strength ice cecal ag eae Sl ee hod a a aa Ai tes 1 Manual Overview This manual describes how to install and operate the Fluidmesh 1100 the Fluidmesh 2200 and the Fluidmesh 2100 series products More specifi cally this manual contains a general overview of the Fluidmesh 1100 the Fluidmesh 2200 Duo and Fluidmesh 2200 Endo in Section 3 1 and Sec tion 3 2 respectively The Fluidmesh 2100 Endo is described in Section 3 3 Please refer to Fig 1 1 a Fig 1 1 b Fig 1 1 c and Fig 1 1 d for a rep resentation of each product This user s manual also includ
34. bout a minute to complete Configuration of FM1100 ID 5 1 1 1 Mesh End Network and Radio Configuration 21 22 23 In the General Mode tab select Layer 2 operation and select the Mesh End radio button Set the network settings according to the System Diagram Fig 8 2 IP address 192 168 0 3 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway leave blank Save and reboot Using the System Diagram click on the Wireless Radio tab on the left hand side of the page and change the Radio Frequency to 2 417 GHz Save and reboot With the FM1100 Physical Installation Guide as a reference use the provided pole mounting adapter to securely attach the FM1100 to a temporary pole Orient the FM1100 Mesh End unit towards the location where you intend to mount your FM2200 Mesh Point unit If a pole is not available a floor standing tripod will work as a substitute If a tripod is not available either lay the units on a bench or on the floor making sure they are still pointing in the same direction Configuration of FM2200 ID 5 2 2 2 Mesh Point Firmware Up grade 24 25 Now go to your FM2200 Mesh Point Unit ID 5 2 2 2 and connect your laptop using a cross over Cat5 cable to Ethernet Port 1 The FM2200 has a default IP address of 192 168 0 10 so if you had pre viously changed the network settings on your laptop ensure that the laptop has an IP domain of 192 168 0 0 and a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 i e IP 192 168 0 30
35. can be saved and used again in the future As the FMQuadro engine collects statistics from the entire network through the Mesh End unit it is no longer necessary to directly connect to remote units The overall network status and individual device status can be moni tored real time through the FMQuadro interface on Mesh End unit 3 Aerial images can be downloaded using Google Earth http earth google com Please note the you need an Internet connection to use the Google Maps background feature 61 FMQuadro Mesh ID 5 23 110 224 seta 90 man pom Per Unit inn masa ma Integrated VLAN EE control Ns per port Frequency adio 1 MAC Frequency none pa adio 2 MAC none ation Code ed Plug ins BW2 5 default 2t Capacity 2 5 Mb s throughput O Mb s ed Devices VLAN Manager Figure 7 17 VLAN configuration steps 7 12 1 VLAN Tagging Configuration Each VLAN can be configured via FMQuadro with a simple two steps pro cedure as described below Please note that VLANs require some network configuration expertise and should be used by advanced users only Please refer to Section 5 2 1 for further details 1 VLAN ID creation a new VID can be created using the VLAN man ager control placed at the bottom right hand of the FMQuadro window as shown in Fig 7 17 You must specify the VID number and op tionally a description of the VLAN Once the VID is created you can specify
36. computer set to a valid IP address You should manually set the correct network settings as follows 1 In Windows Explorer right click My Network Places and select Prop erties 2 Right click Local Area Network and select Properties 3 Right click Internet Protocol TCP IP and select Properties 4 Set the IP address to 192 168 0 30 or any other IP address belonging to the subnet 192 168 0 0 255 255 255 0 Netmask to 255 255 255 0 5 Click OK then OK again Have you disabled the Access the Internet using a proxy server function To disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function go to Control Panel gt Internet Options gt Connections gt LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box 73 8 2 am unable to log in into the Web based inter face If you are unable to log in into the Web based interface check your user name and password settings The user name cannot be changed by the user and corresponds to admin The password can be changed so make sure you are using the right pass word The default password is admin If you forgot the password check Section 8 3 to fix the problem 8 3 forgot the administrator password If you forgot the password and need to access the Web based interface you must physically access the unit open the enclosure in a weather safe situation and reset to the factory default settings Please refer to the in structions of Section 3 1 4 for FM1100 and Secti
37. configured Two configu ration methods are available as shown in Fig 7 3 a MeshWizard and Classic The former consists of a simple four step wizard to configure the basic settings of the unit see Section 7 4 whereas the latter is the classic Fluidmesh Web based GUI for advanced configuration see Section 7 5 ELUIDMESH FM2200 ELUIDMESH MeshWizard CE Rar Eee END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT a 1 DEFINITIONS EJ Unless otherwise indicated in this Agreement the following terms when capitalized Mesh Point Mode bedded in the Hardware including any 2 Mesh End to the extent provided to License Accepted IP Address Netmask Default Gateway Classic Wizard Back Next a Step 1 b Step 2 FLUIDMESH MeshWizard ELUIDMESH MeshWizard Parameter Value Radio 1 frequency GHz 2 412 X Mode mesh end IP Address 192 168 112 10 Radio 2 frequency GHz 5 180 X Netmask 255 255 255 0 aaa Deafult Gateway 192 168 112 1 Countrycode UNITED STATES Radio 1 Frequency 2 412 Radio 2 Frequency 5 180 Back Next Back J Save amp Apply c Step 3 d Step 4 Unit Address Configuration 192 168 112 10 285 255 255 0 192 168 112 1 Figure 7 3 MeshWizard FM unit configuration steps 7 4 MeshWizard MeshWizard is a simple yet effective tool to configure the basic settings of an FM unit based on the following four steps 1 Step 1 Fig 7 3 a click on the Wizard button to start configur
38. d aa 5 1 6 7 oo a lt Z ia 7 192 168 150 10 i P Private LAN N f a N IP Camera NG Mesh Point 1 1 6 7 aa ba 5 2 2 4 Ea N Client 192 168 150 2 NVR ggym HI 192 168 150 3 Encoder Router 1 2 2 4 192 168 150 1 p Internet Figure 5 4 Fluidmesh Layer 3 Addressing 5 2 2 Layer 3 Addressing Each FM unit is uniquely identified by a factory set unit ID in the format 5 a b c as discussed above The unit ID cannot be changed by the user and does not depend on the mode of operation i e it remains unchanged both in Mesh Point and in Mesh End Mode When Layer 3 Addressing is enabled the unit ID also represents a valid IP address to access the units The Ethernet IP addresses depend on whether the FM unit is operating in Mesh Point or Mesh End Mode A detailed description of the configuration process of these operating modes can be found in Section 7 Fig 5 4 shows an example of a possible network configuration with the Layer 3 Addressing mode The unit ID can be used to quickly configure the 33 devices such as cameras which are connected to the FM unit Connecting and Configuring an Ethernet Edge device with the Layer 3 Addressing Mode The FM unit Ethernet ports can be used to connect Ethernet edge devices such as IP cameras video encoders DVR VolP phone etc By default each Ethernet port of the FM unit is provided with an IP address of class A 12 Specifically IP Address Netmask Ethern
39. dmesh com info fluidmesh com Figure 7 11 Frequency Scan Tool results The user is warned that the proprietary Fluidmesh TPC algorithm see Sec tion 7 9 will be disabled during the alignment process so as to avoid un wanted interactions with the tools The antenna alignment tool consists of a real time graph and a bar which report the average signal strength and the current signal strength detected at the local unit receiver respectively During the physical antenna alignment process the graph and the bar can be monitored to obtain optimal link quality 7 11 Frequency Scan Tool The Scan Tool page provides a powerful tool for analyzing the status of the radio interference in the available channels The channel scan can be started on each radio separately by means of the buttons at the top of the page see Fig 7 11 As soon as the scanning is complete a bar chart will appear indicating the current interference level and the overall quality of each channel 54 As shown in Fig 7 11 each bar in the chart consists of two sections The black section represents the amount of interference detected in the chan nel whereas the colored one gives a qualitative idea of the status of the channel according to the following table Color Channel Quality GREEN GOOD YELLOW FAIR RED BAD Additional information such as number of Fluidmesh units and access points detected is available by bringing the cursor
40. e per camera while maintaining acceptable video quality and frame rate If the video compression is MPEG4 it is possible to main tain the same frame rate and video resolution and lower bandwidth by increasing the interframe distance IFD The IFD is the amount of P frames per frame Increasing the IFD lowers video quality and lowers the bandwidth consumption and vice versa Additionally some camera systems allow you the option of running the cameras in Unicast or Multicast Fluidmesh recommends running Multicast traffic whenever possible For more help in tweaking camera settings contact your camera man ufacturer 88 Fluidmesh Networks Network Map DJ ro UW FM2200 Wireless Link Figure 8 1 Fluidmesh Network Design Map 89 Case Study Parking Lot System Diagram Fluidmesh Mosh Point unit Light Pole 1 Flukimesh Layer 2 Mesh Point unit SN52 22 Light Pole 2 IP 192 168 0 4 Layer 2 Pakimaah NM 255 255 255 0 SN5333 Mesh End unit Layer 2 Radio 1 HG2412P IP 192 168 0 5 SN5 1 11 Radio 2 HG5419P NM 255 255 255 0 IP 192 168 0 3 NM 255 255 255 0 2 412 GHz 5 825 GHz IP PTZ Dome IP 192 168 0 21 NM 255 255 255 0 IP PTZ Dome IP 192 168 0 20 NM 255 255 255 0 Workstation NVR 19210001 NM 255 286 2950 NM 255 255 255 0 AOERIIIII FLUIDMESH Fluidmesh2200 Fluidmesh1 100 5GHz wireless link 2 4GHz wireless link 4 9 GHz wireless link Coax Cable Ethernet Cable TCP IP Alarm telemetr
41. e also in dicated for each channel width 49 Width Data Rate Throughput 5 MHz 18 Mb s 8 Mb s 10 MHz 36 Mb s 15 Mb s 20 MHz 54 Mb s 30 Mb s 40 MHz 108 Mb s 60 Mb s Table 7 1 Available radio channel widths Whenever possible setting the radio to operate on a narrower channel can be useful to reduce the interference in the network and to increase the num ber of available channels Please remember to set the same channel width on both sides of the wireless link channel width mismatch will prevent the FM units from communicating properly Please note that changing the channel width may violate the local telecommunication authorities guide lines and lead to illegal wireless operations IN NO EVENT SHALL FLUIDMESH NETWORKS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH IMPROPER USE OR OPERATION OF THE CHAN NEL WIDTH FUNCTIONALITIES DFS Management Each device implements a proprietary distributed chan nel switching algorithm which is used when a radar is detected to com ply with the Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS international regulations Upon radar detection two communicating Fluidmesh units agree to switch to the next radar free channel so that they can continue to communicate on that channel The DFS is automatically enabled in the following frequency ranges 5 250 GHz 5 350 GHz
42. e used according to the de tected network topology convenient selectors are included in the Web GUI to force the Fluid MAX operations and control the FluidMAX role of the unit Please refer to Table 7 2 for the available options and their specification Transmission Rate Selection Each FM unit implements a proprietary data rate selection algorithm which is able to adapt to the specific radio channel conditions Through this setting it is possible to force the rate se lection algorithm to limit the modulation speed at a specific rate This option might be useful with unstable channel conditions Maximum TX Power This setting controls the output power of the radio By decreasing the output power of a radio you can decrease the overall E I R P By default the radio transmission power is controlled automatically by the innovative Fluidmesh Transmission Power Control TPC algorithm The Fluidmesh TPC algorithm tries to obtain an optimal link signal strength about 55 dBm on both sides of the link while not exceeding the maximum TX power which can be set by the user through the selector Note that the maximum transmission power may vary depending on the operating fre quency channel of the radio 51 Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator 5 23 128 108 MESH ENI LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 ADVANCED RADIO SETTINGS MeshWizard FluidMAX Management GENERAL SETTINGS ce the FluidMAX operating mode of this unit
43. ein at any time without notice The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement Fluidmesh is a registered trademark of Fluidmesh Networks Inc Mesh Wizard EasyMesh FMQuadro FluidThrottle Endo are trademarks of Flu idmesh Networks Inc Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Mi crosoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trade marks of their respective owners Contents 1 Manual Overview 6 2 Precautions 8 3 Installation and System Set up 9 3 1 Fluidmesh 1100 Series mes MABAGAL LAS Go 9 3 1 1 Proper Installation Procedures 10 3 1 2 Powering on an FM1100 10 3 1 3 Status and Link LEDS n ne n ee aaa 11 3 1 4 Factory Default Hardware Reset 12 3 1 5 Integrated Panel Antenna 12 3 2 Fluidmesh 2200 Series 13 32 1 FM2200 DUO Seos aa a snes o AA ANG er 13 3 22 EMP200 EMO esse tama alan oe ier Ab ae d 19 3 3 Fluidmesh 2100 Endo Series 21 3 3 1 Proper Installation Procedures 21 3 3 2 Powering on an FM2100 Endo 21 3 3 3 Status LEDs and Factory Default Hardware Reset But TON ES van Diet a Tenir PAR anG 21 4 Fluidmesh Architecture Overview 23 4 1 Point to Point Wireless Bridge FM1100 a
44. eo servers encoders 7 19 Universal Plug amp Play Mesh End in Layer 3 only Universal Plug amp Play UPnP is a set of protocols designed to allow de vices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks at home data sharing communications and entertainment and in cor porate environments Therefore UPnP enabled edge devices such as IP cameras can be easily discovered and managed To enable the UPnP sup port the device in Mesh End mode must be configured to forward UPnP packets to the correct Fluidmesh units Using the UPnP menu Fig 7 24 it is possible to add the IP addresses of every Fluidmesh unit with UPnP enabled devices attached The Mesh End unit will forward UPnP multicast packets toward those units UPnP support requires that the DHCP server is enabled in the remote Flu idmesh units Furthermore custom subnets VLAN should be used The 69 FLUID MESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator NETWORKS so 5 20 157 48 MESH POINT MODE LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 RTE MeshWizard routing when you are connecting two Fluidmesh units together using a cross o maa Operating mode default O custom general mode wireless radio antenna alignment and stats scan tool MESH NETWORK CONTROL enable disable remote subnets advanced tools ADVANCED SETTINGS advanced radio settings Ethernet Port 2 ethernet ports Enable r
45. er supply operating either in 12 24 V AC or DC 77 Part FM2200E HVPS Fluidmesh 2200 DUO External High Voltage Power Supply for accepting 90 240V AC Part HG2412P 2 4 GHz Patch Antenna With Gain of 12 dB Part HG5419P 5 4 5 8 GHz Patch Antenna with Gain of 19 dB Part CA3N006 6 fi LMR400 Low Loss N Male to N Male Coax Cable Part AL6NMFB 2 0 6 0 GHz Lightning Surge Suppressor N Male to N Female Tools Required e Cat5 Cables patch and cross over with RJ45 Male Ends e Phillips Screwdriver Small Flat Screwdriver e 110 V AC Cords e Laptops with Web Browser Such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Fire fox 2 Temporary Poles or Tripods System Overview The purpose of this section is to familiarize the reader with the overall wire less system and IP scheme 1 Print the System Map shown in Fig 8 1 and the Network Diagram shown in Fig 8 2 that was supplied to you by Fluidmesh 2 Take a look at the system map and review the layout of the system The figure shows both the camera and control center locations The distances involved do not exceed 500 feet The pole where Dome 2 will be installed does not have clear line of sight back to the control center due to the presence of buildings However the Dome 2 loca tion does have clear line of sight to the pole where Dome 1 will be installed 3 Now look at the Network Diagram and review the IP scheme shown Note that Fluidmesh Networks chose a chained mul
46. es a complete overview of the network architectures that can be created using Fluidmesh technology and is discussed in Section 4 The Fluidmesh network address ing is described in Section 5 The use of Fluidmesh software plug ins their features and their installation procedures in a network follows in Section 6 The Web based Graphical User Interface GUI is then described in Sec tion 7 Please note that unless otherwise explicitly specified the Web GUI presentation refers to the Fluidmesh 1100 the Fluidmesh 2200 and the Fluidmesh 2100 series ELUIDMESH NETWORKS aaa i aa m a Fluidmesh 1100 b Fluidmesh c Fluidmesh d Fluidmesh 2200 Duo 2200 Endo 2100 Endo Figure 1 1 Fluidmesh 1100 Fluidmesh 2200 Duo Fluidmesh 2200 Endo and Fluidmesh 2100 Endo front view antennas and cables not included Screenshots shown in this manual are explanatory examples and may be different from the ones that appear when you run the Web based configu ration software 2 Precautions Fluidmesh products are for professional use only Fluidmesh products have been designed with safety in mind However if not used properly they can cause fires which may lead to serious bodily injuries To avoid such accidents make sure that you are properly qualified to install these products In Case of Breakdown In case of system breakdown discontinue use and immediately contact your authorized Fluidmesh Networks dealer or Fluidme
47. ess 192 168 0 4 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway leave blank Save and reboot Using the System Diagram as a reference go to the Wireless Settings page and set Radio 1 to 2 417 GHz and Radio 2 to 5 825 GHz Save and reboot Now that you have successfully configured the FM1100 Mesh End unit ID 5 1 1 1 and the FM2200 Mesh Point unit ID 5 2 2 2 it is time to test the wireless link between these two wireless devices 83 Link 1 Performance Testing 31 32 33 34 Ensure that the antenna connected to Radio Port 1 the HG2412P antenna is pointing towards the FM1100 Mesh End unit Check to make sure that you have the correct antenna polarization on both ends of the link Proceed to the Antenna Alignment and Stats page and ensure the link is at 60 dBm or better If the signal strength is below 60bBm move one or both of the anten nas and monitor the changing signal strength using the graph found through the Align button From the Mesh Point unit 5 2 2 2 click on the Advanced Tools link on the left hand side of the web interface Use the ping utility to ping Mesh End unit 5 1 1 1 You can do this by typing 5 1 1 1 into the Ping utility window Make sure the ping is successful 100 packets received Repeat this ping tests two more times to fully test wireless connectivity On the same Advanced Tools page use the bandwidth utility tool to test the capacity of the wireless link You can do this by typi
48. et Error Rate 0 00 Packet Error Rate J 0 00 Link Error Rate 0 47 Link Error Rate 0 00 eee MAN L_Stonal strength ESRRSON sionalstrength ESS SG Link Utiization Check for Interference j 5 24 47 164 Congestion Level 26231 Kb s 41 13 j Others 23512 Kb s 37 83 Figure 7 14 FMQuadro Link information A table placed at the bottom of the window reports the network units ad dress summary and can be viewed by clicking on the proper button as re ported in Fig 7 16 It is possible to assign a name to each of the Fluidmesh units This may be especially convenient with a large mesh network Furthermore through the Network Settings table placed at the bottom of the window you can check whether the DFS settings are consistent the network e g the DFS is enabled in the all the units The Network Settings table allows for harmonizing the DFS settings in the whole network with a single mouse click FMQuadro is an accurate representation of the network so it can be use 59 FMQuadro Invert direction a Zoom period 17 37 20 May lt gt 17 32 22 May Data record EE Apply etate tat last days EN AA a 5 23 128 108 5 18 82 60 Sample interval 5 minutes iew a TXRate Throughput Signal Strength gf Packet Eror Rate 3 Link Error Rate g 8000 a 3 6000 x 4000 a F 2000 o M 16h 28Jan 19h 28Jan 21h28Jan Oh29Jan 2
49. et port 1 1 0 0 1 255 0 0 0 Ethernet port 2 2 0 0 1 255 0 0 0 In the default configuration any Ethernet device connected to the FM2200 should use an IP address of class A which must be set according to the Table 5 1 where a b c correspond to the digits that form the unit ID of the FM unit to which the camera is attached IP Address Netmask Default Gateway Device attached to Eth 1 a b c 255 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 ernet port 1 Device attached to Eth 2 a b c 255 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 ernet port 2 Table 5 1 Ethernet edge devices IP configuration in Layer 3 Therefore to make the network operational you can simply look at the unit ID of each FM unit and configure the related Ethernet device according to the procedure described above No additional configuration is required Manually setting the IP address of each FM unit Ethernet port is possi ble through the Web based Graphical User Interface GUI as discussed in Section 7 18 Please refer to the configuration of Ethernet port 1 for FM1100 Please note that only port 1 and port 2 will be enabled in the FM2100 when layer 3 is enabled 34 Multicast Streaming To enable multicast video streams from IP cameras or video encoders no multicast group setting is required Every multicast packet will be forwarded by the Mesh Point unit towards the closest Mesh End unit Please refer to Section 7 16 for additional details 35 6
50. ge password firmware upgrade manage plug ins status reset factory default reboot License Agreement Help Figure 7 21 Add Remove multicast routes towards Mesh Points Through the Multicast Web page a multicast traffic flow can also be sent to any Mesh Point in the network by simply specifying i the multicast IP address of the traffic flow and ii the ID of the unit to which the multicast flow will be forwarded as depicted in Fig 7 21 8With the exception of UPnP and IGMP traffic 67 Please note that if the network is operating in Layer 2 you must specify all the multicast flows redirection information within the Mesh End multicast page On the other hand when the network is operated in Layer 3 you must use the multicast page of the specific Mesh Point to which the multicast traffic source is attached 7 17 Remote Subnets Mesh Point in Layer 3 only The remote subnets page Fig 7 22 shows the remote local subnets reachable beyond other FM units When the Layer 3 Addressing is enabled devices connected to Fluidmesh units using the default IP configuration re fer to Section 7 18 for details are not reported in this page FLUIDMESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator muna 5 20 157 48 MESH POINT MOI LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 PE MeshWizard Remote Subnets GENERAL SETTINGS general mode wireless radio Remote unit Subnet Netmask Default Gateway antenn
51. gth Verify that the strength of each wireless link is be tween 65 and 55 dBm A signal strength lower than 65 dBm means that the wireless link will be unreliable and prone to packet drops A 87 55 56 signal strength above 55 dBm means that the signal is strengthened to the point that sideband lobes creep out of the noise floor and start interfering with nearby signals The Fluidmesh TPC algorithm see Section 7 10 tries to obtain an optimal link signal strength about 55 dBm on both sides of the link while not exceeding the maximum transmit power which can be set through the Wireless Radio page If the antenna link strength is lower than 65 dBm use the Antenna Alignment tool in the web interface of the FM1100 or FM2200 to improve the link quality External Interference In order to avoid problems due to interfer ence from nearby wireless devices click on the Scan Tool link in the FM1100 FM2200 web interface to do a RF spectrum scan If you find excessive interference in the frequency channel you are using we recommend that you change the operating channel to a more interference free greener one in the appropriate frequency spec trum Tweak Camera Settings The cameras are still set to transmit at less than 1 Mbps so bring the camera rate up or down to the value you desire In order to ensure that the camera settings are compatible with the wireless system attempt to reduce bandwidth as much as possibl
52. h29Jan 5h29jan Bh29Jan 10h29Jan 13h 29Jan N TxRate Mb s a a TXRate Mb s 9 5 16h 28Jan 19h 28Jan 21h28Jan Oh29Jan 2h29Jan Sh29Jan Bh29Jan 10h29Jan 13h 29Jan N sem 16h 28Jan 19h 28Jan 21h28Jan Oh29Jan 2h29Jan Sh29Jan 8h29Jan 10h29Jan 13h 29Jan ss Figure 7 15 FMQuadro Last 48 hours Link information Image nrogran Save Layout Load Layout Map Type Upload Map ve Map o Scale gg Transparency Q Google Maps amp Warnings D Link Quality D Frequencies D Error Rate 5 20 157 36 Pole 1 5 20 185 128 Addresses Summary B Pole 1 5 20 185 128 19216811213 Pole 2 5 20 163 168 19216811210 5 20 157 48 19216811212 Figure 7 16 FMQuadro Addresses Summary table 60 ful to add a map of the area in which the Fluidmesh system is deployed 3 Map images can be uploaded to the Mesh End unit using the proper button placed in the FMQuadro top toolbar Common image formats are supported including png jpg and bmp Furthermore whenever an Internet connection is available to the user PC used to configure the Fluidmesh network Google Maps map can be used to set the background of FMQuadro The top tool bar provides several intuitive buttons to drag amp drop the background map and control its transparency and scale Once the map is set up the FM units can be dragged to their actual installation places Finally the modified layout
53. he Internet using a proxy server function To disable this function go to Control Panel gt Internet Options gt Connections gt LAN Settings and uncheck the Enable box Disable the wireless Wi Fi card of your PC if present to avoid routing issues between the two network inter faces of your computer Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer and type the following URL http 192 168 0 10 41 Make sure not to omit the initial http Some browsers might not work without the http prefix preceding the numeric address A log in form asking for a username and a password should appear as shown in Fig 7 1 To preserve the security of your system make sure you change the default password once the entire installation is completed In case the log in form does not appear please refer to Section 8 The default username and a password are Username admin Password admin wi ELUIDMESH FM2200 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT I DEFINITIONS Unless othervise indicated in this Agreement the following terms when capitalized II shall have the meanings set forth below Embedded Software means the software embedded in the Hardware including any component parts and user interfaces and new releases to the extent provided to you by us Hardware means the physical manifestation of the Products Licensed Materials means the Embedded Software in object code form and all associated documentation licensed to you for
54. her performance and flexibility in the deployment In the fol lowing section we describe how to build point to point point to multipoint and mesh networks with the Fluidmesh products a 4 Figure 4 1 General network architecture that can be built using a combina tion of FM1100s and FM2200s 23 C Point to Point NENEA AG NGANGA BAG NENEA AS Figure 4 2 Point to Point network architecture 41 Point to Point Wireless Bridge FM1100 and FM2100 only A wireless bridge enables two local networks i e network segments to communicate with each other as depicted in Fig 4 2 The wireless bridge is defined as transparent because its activity is transparent to the network hosts In other words the wireless bridge forwards packets from one net work segment to the other according to a forwarding table which is built by learning the network topology from the analysis of the incoming traffic In this configuration no explicit interaction between the wireless bridge and the network hosts takes place The two network segments connected to both sides of the wireless bridge will share the same IP addressing class Thus each network host must use a unique IP address i e it is not allowed to have two devices sharing the same IP address 4 2 Mesh Network Architecture This section describes the Fluidmesh mesh networking architecture and the basic functionalities of the FM2200
55. iguration window 44 7 6 General Mode Point to Point Bridge Unit FM1100 and FM2100 only Every FM x100 has three possible modes of operations Bridge Mode Mesh Point Mode Mesh End Mode The FMx 100 factory default mode is Bridge This section discusses only the Bridge mode Section 7 7 describes the mesh operating modes In bridge mode you will need to input the settings of the wired network LAN to which the FMx 100 unit will be connected The default IP address of the FMx 100 is 192 168 0 10 and the default Netmask is 255 255 255 0 If you do not know the LAN settings contact the local network administrator before changing the settings of the gateway 7 7 General Mode Mesh Unit The FM2200 the FM1100 and the FM2100 in mesh mode have two modes of operation Mesh Point Mode Mesh End Mode The factory default mode is Mesh Point The Layer 2 Addressing Mode is enabled by default as depicted in Fig 7 5 a With the Layer 2 Addressing Mode a form shows up to input the Mesh Point P address according to the private LAN configuration Remember to change the IP address configuration of your PC and re connect to the specified Fluidmesh device IP address to continue configuring the unit With Layer 3 Addressing no configuration is required when the unit is op erating in Mesh Point Mode as depicted in Fig 7 5 b When operating in Mesh End mode you need to configure the settings of the FM unit Ethe
56. in Fig 7 20 network connectivity can be tested by issuing a Ping Test towards a specific destination Additionally the Bandwidth Test tool generates a stream of packets at a specified rate to test the available net work path throughput In order to run a Ping or a Bandwidth Test write the destination IP in the proper window and click run The Bandwidth Test allows you to select the throughput from a value of 4Mb s to 20 Mb s Both tests can be run on top of a loaded network to test operational performances or on top of an unloaded network to test installed capacity FLUIDMESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator 5 20 163 168 MESH 101 LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 ADVANCED TOOLS e MeshWizard GENERAL SETTINGS Ping Test general mode You can ping any rernote IP device from the local Fluidmesh 2200 wireless radio antenna alignment and stats scan tool MESH NETWORK CONTROL FMQuadro advanced tools ADVANCED SETTINGS Ping 10 packets only Destination IP Bandwidth Test You can create a custom stream of UDP packets with a specific destination IP advanced radio settings The bandwidth test works only between Fluidmesh devices UPnP MANAGEMENT SETTINGS Bandwidth 4 Mbit s Destination IP change password firmware upgrade To manage plug ins status reset factory default reboot License Agreement Help Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc www fluidmesh co
57. ing the unit 2 Step 2 Fig 7 3 b unit IP configuration 3 Step 3 Fig 7 3 c wireless radio frequencies configuration 4 Step 4 Fig 7 3 d settings summary and configuration save 7 5 Web based Interface Menus Once logged in successfully the general mode page will appear as shown in Fig 7 4 FM1100 and Fig 7 5 a FM2200 Through this page you can change the mode of operation of the FM unit The item list menu on the left can be used to set modify the configuration of the unit Fluidmesh 1100 BRIDGE MODE LOCAL BRIDGE ID 22 14 188 ASSOCIATED WITH REMOTE BRIDGE ID NONE LOCAL Fluidmesh 1100 GENERAL MODE o MeshWizard GENERAL SETTINGS General Mode general mode ps pikas wireless radio bridge antenna alignment and stats Mode mesh point Scan tool mesh end NETWORK CONTROL LAN Parameters advanced tools ADVANCED SETTINGS Local IP 192 168 0 10 advanced radio settings Local Netmask 255 255 255 0 MANAGEMENT SETTINGS change password Default Gateway firmware upgrade Remote Bridge Unit a a a d he Bridge ID Identification of the remote Fluidmesh 1100 to associate status reset factory default Remote Fluidmesh 1100 Bridge ID AUTO NG reboot Cancel Il Save and Apply License Agreement Help Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc vrema fluidmesh com info fluidmesh com Figure 7 4 Fluidmesh 1100 general conf
58. ing Mode the UPnP traffic is for warded to all the Mesh Point units by default 7 20 Change Password Use this page to change the password to access the unit Web GUI 7 21 Status This page reports a summary of the status of the unit Additionally in case of system malfunctions the unit s diagnostic file dump can be downloaded through this page and emailed to the Fluidmesh technical support to facili tate the problem diagnosis 71 7 22 Reboot and Reset to Factory Default Use the Reboot page to restart the unit Use the Reset to Factory Default page to restore the unit default factory settings 7 23 On line Help The electronic version of this manual is available by accessing the Help web page Additionally specific manual sections can be consulted by clicking on the question mark present at the upper right corner of every page of the Web GUI 72 8 Troubleshooting The troubleshooting section will allow you to solve the most common prob lems encountered when configuring and installing Fludimesh products 8 1 Iam unable to get the log in screen If you are unable to get the log in form on your computer screen you should check the following Is the Ethernet cable used a crossover cable A standard Ethernet cable cannot be used to connect a computer to a Fluidmesh unit for configuration purposes Make sure that you are using an appropriate crossover Ethernet cable rather than a standard patch Ethernet cable Is your
59. ly no additional configura tion is needed to enable the FluidMAX features because the communica 2We assume the default channel width of 20 MHz 26 tion protocol is automatically chosen by the FluidMAX protocol based on the detected network topology 27 5 Fluidmesh Network Addressing 5 1 Bridge IP Addressing FM1100 and FM2100 only For the sake of clarity we will refer to a generic FM x 100 whenever the dis cussion applies to both the FM1100 and the FM2100 series The FMx100 can be operated in bridge mode to create a single point to point connection between two network segments as described in Section 4 1 Each FMx100 is provided with a default IP address for its wired Ethernet port which is 192 168 0 10 No IP address is associated to the wireless interface When you set up a wireless bridge using two FM x 100 units for the first time both units will have the same default IP address equal to 192 168 0 10 It is recommended to change the IP address of one of the two units in order to unambiguously address and configure the system with no confusion see Fig 5 1 5 1 1 Connecting and Configuring IP Devices and Cameras The FM1100 mounts one Ethernet port that can be used to connect a cam era or other Ethernet compatible device You should directly connect any device using an Ethernet crossover cable to the PoE injector Use a straight patch Ethernet cable to connect the PoE injector to the FM1100 Make sure to use
60. m info fluidmesh com Figure 7 20 Advanced Tools Web page Please note that the achievable rate computation is cpu intensive and only indicative Results may be not accurate Usually the bandwidth tests tend to underestimate the real throughput of the link 66 7 16 Multicast By default FM units operating in Mesh Point mode forward all the multicast traffic generated by the cameras to their closest Mesh End unit However in some network configurations it may be convenient to forward the multi cast traffic from a Mesh Point to others e g to remotely record the video flow By default the unit operating in Mesh End mode does NOT forward any multicast traffic to the wireless networks However in some network configurations it may be convenient to forward the multicast traffic to Mesh Points FLUO ID MESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator NETWORKS a 5 22 14 188 ME I LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 sada nd _MeshWizard Multicast routes GENERAL SETTINGS List of multicast routes already present You can manually add multicast routes general mode Multicast Group Destination Address wireless radio antenna alignment and stats Add a new mutticast route Scan tool Na mutiicest roule ME SH NETWORK CONTROL ka an Multicast Group Destination Address advanced tools i 224111 52123 Ladd ADVANCED SETTINGS advanced radio settings multicast MANAGEMENT SETTINGS chan
61. n Fig 3 5 the connector on the left is attached to Radio 1 while the con nector on the right is attached to Radio 2 The antennas need to be con nected using an appropriate low loss coaxial cable with N Male connectors The use of a lighting arrestor is strongly recommended for outdoor usage Make sure to use a low loss lighting arrestor with appropriate frequency range Your Fluidmesh Networks representative can provide you with ap propriate lighting arrestors pre assembled low loss coaxial cables and an tennas for your application Grounding Instructions The importance of proper grounding cannot be overstated A difference in potential between ground nodes generates unwanted currents known as ground loop currents which serve as major sources of noise and interfer ence in electronic systems If not handled properly ground loops can nega tively impact the performance of a wireless system to the point of rendering it unusable In this tutorial we will discuss proper grounding instructions When grounding the FM2200 Duo one has to worry about three ground connections the device itself the power supply and the ground connection for the lightning surge protectors Device grounding is achieved by connecting a ground wire to the proper ground connector located on the metal plate between antenna connectors as shown in Fig 3 6 The ground wire must be connected to earth which is usually a metal rod or stake that has been inser
62. nd FM2100 only 24 4 2 Mesh Network Architecture 24 4 3 Point to Multipoint Architecture Fluid MAXTM 25 Fluidmesh Network Addressing 28 5 1 Bridge IP Addressing FM1100 and FM2100 only 28 5 1 1 Connecting and Configuring IP Devices and Cameras 28 5 2 Mesh Addressing a ace a ied Sneha wee a otre ae DFA 29 5 2 1 Layer 2 Addressing 25 44 aioe 408 are ee e ne 30 5 2 2 Layer 3 Addressing 2 8 6 24 GD para a ue 33 Software Plug ins 36 6 1 Plug in Activation Deactivation Procedure 37 Web based Interface and Configuration 40 7 1 Software and Hardware Requirements 40 7 2 Logging in to the Web based Interface 41 7 3 End user License Agreement and Region of Operation 42 7 4 MeshWizard og cera ABG eh BA a PANGGA 44 7 5 Web based Interface Menus 44 7 6 General Mode Point to Point Bridge Unit FM1100 and FM2100 ONIY ne d nai D ES mia IE D PAD BRING 45 7 7 General Mode Mesh Unit 45 7 8 Wireless Settings ers enews ack BR Se an d 47 7 9 Advanced Wireless Settings 51 7 10 Antenna Alignment Tools and Physical Statistics 52 7 11 Frequency Scan To l 2154 884 eee EE tee at 54 7 12 FMQuadro Mesh End only 56 7 12 1 VLAN Tagging Configuration 62 7 13 Firmware Upgrade 255448 245 aoe eee Bae a 64 7 14 Plug in Management 65 7 15 Adv
63. nd the hor izontal axis There is a label on the back of the antenna enclosure that shows the po larization of the antenna Fig 3 4 In order to create a wireless link using two FM1100 please note that the antennas forming the link must have the same polarization so be sure to check the correct orientation of the anten nas to confirm that both sides are the same The waterproof Ethernet compression fitting provided with the Fluidmesh FM1100E HW must be used with an Outdoor Rated Ethernet cable with minimum diameter of 0 33 0 84 cm to a maximum diameter of 0 5 1 27 cm to prevent water leakage in all weather conditions If such an Ethernet cable is not available it is possible to use a tape around the cable to make it thicker Fluidmesh Networks suggests using a Self Amalgamating Tape to provide the maximum water resistance though it is possible to use common Insulating Tape Furthemore installers should tighten the compression fitting by hand rather than tools in order to avoid damaging the water tight seal 3 1 2 Powering on an FM1100 The unit can be powered only with the Power over Ethernet injector pro vided with the FM1100 Fig 3 3 The PoE injector does not comply with 10 Status LED Link LED Green Blinking System is booting up N A Green System is up and running correctly Wireless link established Link quality good tory default settings and reboot If the re
64. ng 5 1 1 1 or the local IP address of the Fluidmesh 1100 Mesh End unit in the bandwidth test window A report will be generated and a percentage value will be indicated at the end of the report This value indicates the percentage of packets dropped an acceptable value will be between 0 and 5 Repeat Step 33 two more times and check each time to make sure that the error rate is less than 5 This test simulates absolute worst case network load so in practice your typical error rate should be much lower If the error rates are greater than 5 and the antenna alignment page reports a signal strength in the Green range please refer to Step 54 Configuration of FM1100 ID 5 3 3 3 Mesh Point 35 36 Repeat steps 15 19 for the FM1100 Mesh Point ID 5 3 3 3 NOTE If you had previously changed the network settings on your laptop make sure that you have configured it to have an IP class of 192 168 0 0 and a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 i e IP Address 192 168 0 30 Netmask 255 255 255 0 This is because the default IP address of an FM1100 unit is 192 168 0 10 In General Mode page of the FM1100 Mesh Point unit make sure the unit is set to Layer 2 mode Configure the unit to Mesh Point mode 84 37 38 and input the following settings IP address 192 168 0 5 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway leave blank Save and reboot After the unit reboots go to the Wireless Settings page and set the radio frequency to
65. nging venture for novice system integrators Even veteran integrators with years of wireless system installation experience understand that each wireless product is different and needs to be installed and configured in a specific manner to maximize system performance and yield returns on investment ROl Fluidmesh Net works recognizes these concerns and would like to present a primer in proper wireless system installation in the most effective manner possible through an example This tutorial will guide you through the three ba sic steps needed for successful installation and operation of every wireless system 1 Network Design and Layout 2 Bench Testing 3 Field Installation These three steps if done well can save you as the integrator substan tial amounts of time money and energy that would have been needlessly consumed by system troubleshooting installation delays and dealing with complaints from the end user The next few sections will walk you through the design and installation of a wireless CCTV monitoring system located in a resort s parking lot We will cover all three steps from network design to field installation of this particular hypothetical parking lot in the next few pages Additionally you will learn all the tools necessary to turn all the var ious wireless units antennas cables and accessories that were shipped to your warehouse into a veritable functional effective wireless security 76 system Ste
66. nna alignment and stats scan tool MESH NETWORK CONTROL FMQuadro advanced tools ADVANCED SETTINGS advanced radio settings MANAGEMENT SETTINGS change password firmware upgrade manage plug ins status reset factory default reboot License Agreement Help ANTENNA ALIGNMENT AND STATS 9 36 5 20 157 48 gt Local Radio 2 AVG Signal Strength 40 44 48 52 56 AVG Signal Strength dem 60 64 O 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Last 30 Average Signal Strength Samples Zoom x pi Close Help Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc wirw fluidmesh com info fluidmesh com b Alignment Figure 7 10 Antenna Alignment tool 53 EFLUIDMESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator 5 4 80 208 SCAN TOOL LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 MeshWizard Frequency Scan Tool GENERAL SETTINGS Scan on Radio 1 Scan on Radio 2 general mode E E EEE E Wireless radio antenna alignment and stats RE E _ EEE MESH NETWORK CONTROL advanced tools PUYANCEDSETINGE ee Total Interference 16 6 advanced radio settings F 2442 Fluidmesh Networks 0 MANAGEMENT SETTINGS S Detected APs 11 gt change password F7 Manage plug ins ira status omer SE License Agreement Gaia PO nrvmvrvrvrvrrrcew Help o 20 40 60 80 100 Interference Level Quality Example coca lt Busy Free gt Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc www flui
67. of the mouse over the frequency channel bars Please note that in a network with overlapping channels the number of Fluidmesh units detected by the scan tool might be higher than the actual number of units deployed 95 FMQuadro Save Layout Load Layout Map Type _ Upload Map Scale mu Transparency 5 23 128 212 5 24 45 22e 5 6 222 1 5 23 110 180 5 24 47 164 5 24 163 224 5 24 45 196 5 24 47 140 5 23 95 232 Addresses Summary D Network Settings VLAN Manager D Figure 7 12 FMQuadro 7 12 FMQuadro Mesh End only This feature is available only in FM units configured in Mesh End mode The innovative FMQuadro engine provides an interactive graph representation of the Fluidmesh network where vertices and edges represent FM units and wireless links respectively as shown in Fig 7 12 The links which are currently in use by every packet generated relayed by a Fluidmesh device to reach a possible destination in the network i e the routing table are depicted as a continuous lines Backup links are depicted as dashed lines and they are not shown by de fault Backup links can be viewed by selecting the appropriate field in the top panel of the FMQuadro window This panel also includes other fields which can be selected to display ad ditional always on link information such as the link frequency the link error rate and the link quality 56 In the graph blue is the color
68. ommended in any video surveillance system where the cameras need to have a fixed custom IP address to be accessed by the video recording software VLAN Tagging Virtual LAN VLAN tagging or IEEE 802 1q is a networking standard al lowing multiple switched networks to transparently share the same physical hardware without the leakage of information between networks For exam ple consider a company with several departments With VLAN tagging a separate private logical network is made available for each department while using only one physical corporate network Each VLAN is identified by a specific number called VLAN ID VID which is also used for tagging packets belonging to the same VLAN Because VLANs are based on logi cal instead of physical connections several types of VLANs exist based on the criteria adopted to logically separate networks The traditional VLAN scheme is port based where each physical Ethernet port is configured specifying membership in a VLAN However if there are requirements that 31 IP Camera 192 178 0 16 Bro Mesh Point A 192 178 0 10 gt ad a ante Mesh Point 192 168 150 12 Mesh End 192 168 150 10 Trunking VIDs1R2 N Private LAN Se Switch Ks Mesh Point 192 168 150 1 192 168 150 411 pi dalam N N C PN VID 1 aaa VID 2 e ma VID 1 Clienti pa 192 168 150 2 Client 2 192 178 0 2 Wi Fi Access Point 192 168 150 114 Figure 5 3 Network configuration
69. on 3 2 1 for FM2200 units 8 4 With FM1100 in Bridge Mode I am unable to get any video from the cameras or from the remote Ethernet device Is the Ethernet cable used to connect the cameras or the video server to the FM1100 a crossover cable A standard Ethernet cable cannot be used to connect an IP camera or a video server to an FM1100 Make sure that you are using an appropriate crossover Ethernet cable rather than a standard Ethernet cable You should connect the FM1100 unit to the PoE Injector using a patch straight cable and your PC to the PoE injector with a crossover cable Using two patch cables or two crossover cables will not work 8 5 With FM1100 in Bridge Mode I get no Link or the Link LED is always red or am getting a weak Wireless link below 6096 signal strength To improve your link strength please check the following 74 Antenna Alignment the two antennas must be aligned toward each other Line of Sight you must have clear line of sight between the two antennas Antenna Polarization both antennas must have the same polariza tion Check antenna polarity Power check if the FM1 100 is properly powered on with the provided PoE injector Channel both FM1100 units must be operating on the same chan nel 75 APPENDIX A Fluimesh Installation Guide Addendum Parking Lot Case Study The unique characteristics and design constraints associated with wireless CCTV and security systems makes them a challe
70. osure thanks to the small form factor Mount ing and installation details for the FM2200 Duo and the FM2200 Endo are described in Section 3 2 1 and in Section 3 2 2 respectively In the rest of this manual we will refer to FM2200 whenever the discussion applies to both the FM2200 Duo and the FM2200 Endo 3 2 1 FM2200 Duo Proper Installation Procedures The FM2200 Duo can be installed on a wall or pole using the mounting adapters provided Wall brackets and a pole mounting adapter are sup plied with the FM2200 Duo ETHERNET ETHERNET PORT 1 PORT2 CET 7 LINK LED RADIO 2 LINK LED RADIO 1 o Ce AUX POWER OUTPUTS 2 x 12 VDC RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT BUTTON POWER INPUT 12 24 VDC 12 24 VAC 1 ba STATUS LED aye 1 ES RADIO 1 ANTENNA RADIO 2 ANTENNA CONNECTOR CONNECTOR Figure 3 5 FM2200 Duo front side front panel open and connectors In order to prevent overheating of the device the FM2200 Duo includes a Sunshield Installing the Sunshield is strongly recommended in case the unit is exposed to direct solar radiation for long periods of time IMPORTANT Powering the FM2200 Duo before connecting the anten nas to the proper connectors see Fig 3 5 might irreparably damage the unit Therefore always make sure to have the proper antennas at tached to the radio connectors before powering up the unit Connecting Antennas Every FM2200 Duo has two N Female connectors for antennas As shown i
71. our une distance sup rieure 300m un en registrement aupr s de l IBPT est requise Pour une utilisation publique l ext rieur de b timents une licence de l IBPT est requise Pour les enreg istrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT France 2 4 GHz Bande les fr quences 2457 2462 2467 et 2472 MHz sont compl tement libres d utilisation en France en utilisation int rieur Pour ce qui est des autres canaux ils peuvent tre soumis autorisation selon le d parent L utilisation en ext rieur est soumis autorisation pr alable et tr s restreint Vous pouvez contacter l Autorit de R gulation des T l communications http www art telecom fr pour de plus amples renseignements 93 APPENDIX C Contact Information Fluidmesh Networks Inc 18 Tremont St Suite 730 Boston MA 02108 U S A Tel 1 617 209 6080 Fax 1 866 458 1522 EMEA Headquarters Italy Tel 39 02 0061 6189 UK Branch Tel 44 2078 553 132 www fluidmesh com 94 Fluidmesh Networks Inc 18 Tremont St Suite 730 Boston MA 02108 U S A Tel 1 617 209 6080 Fax 1 866 458 1522 EMEA Headquarters Italy Tel 39 02 0061 6189 UK Branch Tel 44 2078 553 132 www fluidmesh com FL UIDMESH
72. outing when you are connecting two Fluidmesh units together using a cross over cable MANAGEMENT SETTINGS change password Operating mode default custom firmware upgrade manage plug ins status reset factory default enable disable reboot 353 zz License Agreement Back Default Settings Save and Restart Help Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc vw fluicimesh com info fluidmesh com Figure 7 23 Ethernet ports configuration with Layer 3 70 FLUIDMESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator 5 20 163 168 MESH END MOI LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 UNIVERSAL PLUG amp PLAY e MeshWizard GENERAL SETTINGS UPnP general mode wireless radio UPnP Enabled Units antenna alignment and stats scan tool No UPnP enabled unit MESH NETWORK CONTROL FMQuadro Enable UPnP for a Fluidmesh 2200 advanced tools IP address he ADVANCED SETTINGS advanced radio settings UPnP MANAGEMENT SETTINGS change password firmware upgrade manage plug ins status reset factory default reboot License Agreement Help Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Inc vreru fluidmesh com info fluidmesh com Figure 7 24 Configuring Universal Plug amp Play UPnP default Layer 3 Ethernet configuration using the classes of IP addresses 1 0 0 0 8 and 2 0 0 0 8 does not support UPnP When the unit is set in Layer 2 Address
73. pecific eight digit Activation Code that can be applied to the specific device to activate the Plug in functionalities The overall process is depicted in Fig 6 1 Fig 6 2 a depicts the Fluidmesh Web extranet interface to generate Acti vation Codes available at www fluidmesh com As indicated the purchased License Code must be bound to the unit s unique ID both the unit ID and the Serial Number are accepted in order to get the Activation Code Please refer to Section 7 14 to input the Activation Code into the unit Web interface Not available in Brazil In order to access the Fluidmesh extranet users need to register on the Fluidmesh website at www fluidmesh com Registration is free of charge 37 To provide the maximum flexibility in the Plug in management Fluidmesh allows the deactivation of any installed Plug in in order to transfer it to an other Fluidmesh unit Specifically each Plug in can be deactivated via the Web interface of the unit according to the procedure described in Sec tion 7 14 A Deactivation Code is provided by the unit which can be input in the Fluidmesh Plug in Management Web Page on Fluidmesh Extranet to generate a fresh License Code as depicted in Fig 6 2 b The latter can then be used to generate a new Activation Code to activate the Plug in for a different unit 38 Codes Activation Plugins Database Generate new Activation Code License Code 0555 4654 6464 Mesh ID 5 64 212
74. peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com pliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This trans mitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 91 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment has been assembled using components that comply with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body This device has been assembled using components that comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada This Class B digital apparatus has been assembled using components that comply with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numefique de la classe B est conforme ala norme NMB 003 du Canada The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations EC Declaration of Conformity Fluidmesh Networks Inc declares under its sole responsibility that Flu idmesh 2200 series and Fluidmesh 1100 series are compliant with the fol lowing Directives
75. ple 110V AC or 240V AG Fluidmesh provides a High Voltage Power Supply kit part number FM2200E HVPS that can be mounted either directly inside the FM2200 Duo enclosure or in a sep arate NEMA rated enclosure Please note that the CE and UL marks are automatically voided when using the High Voltage Power Supply kit or any other electronic device such as encoder network switch PoE injector etc inside the FM2200 Duo enclosure Please note that the FM2200 Duo does not incorporate any power line disconnect system Fluidmesh recommends to install a proper power line disconnect system for electrically disconnecting both the two power line poles Status and Link LEDs Each FM2200 Duo has one External Status LED and two internal Link LEDs The External Status LED is next to the Radio 1 connector and provides information regarding the status of the device The External Sta tus LED specification is described in Table 3 3 The Internal Link LEDs indicate the status of Radio 1 and Radio 2 links separately as depicted in Fig 3 5 Please refer to Table 3 4 for the description of each Internal Link LED status 16 External Status LED Green Blinking System is booting up Green Fast Blinking Fatal error Reset to factory default settings and reboot If the reset does not resolve the issue please contact Fluidmesh Networks technical support Green Static System is up and running correctly Table 3 3 External Status
76. ps 9 to 55 will cover the bench testing part of the wireless prod ucts and Steps 56 to 59 deal with issues that you need to be aware of when installing units in the field Case Study Synopsis A resort s security manager would like to install two PTZ cameras to mon itor activity at one of the resort s parking lots Consequently a security in tegration and installation company came to Fluidmesh Networks for help in designing and pricing this wireless CCTV system Fluidmesh engineers re viewed customer requirements maps distances Line of Sight information etc and developed an estimate and a system diagram The project went up for bid and the contract was awarded in favor of the Fluidmesh solution Subsequently the integrator submitted a Purchase Order to Fluidmesh and the items requested were promptly shipped to the system integrator along with a packing slip Documentation Required Fluidmesh 1100 Fluidmesh 2200 Physical Installation Manual e Fluidmesh 2200 High Voltage Power Supply Physical Installation Man ual e Fluidmesh 1100 Fluidmesh 2200 User s Manual e System Diagram in Fig 8 2 e Network Map in Fig 8 1 e Packing Slip e Invoice List of Parts Part FM1100E HW Fluidmesh 1100 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 2 5 Mbps MAX Ethernet throughput Part FM1100E 5 Fluidmesh 1100 Wired Ethernet Capacity Plug In Up to 5 Mbps Part FM2200E D Fluidmesh 2200 DUO Dual Radio Wireless Mesh Router with internal pow
77. rectly to the Fluidmesh unit to be upgraded directly through an Ethernet cable 5 Write down the unit configuration at least network settings and wire less settings 6 Upgrade the device with the chosen firmware 7 Once the upgrade is completed wait for the system to reboot WARNING DO NOT RESTART OR POWER OFF THE UNIT WHILE UP GRADING THE FIRMWARE RESTARTING OR POWERING OFF THE UNIT BEFORE THE UPGRADE IS COMPLETED MIGHT DAMAGE THE UNIT When the upgrade is completed check the firmware upgrade page in order to make sure that the new firmware version has been correctly up dated If the firmware version has not been changed the upgrade process has failed Therefore please repeat the upgrading procedure from the be ginning 5An approved Fluidmesh extranet account is required Please register for a an on line account and contact Fluidmesh for approval 64 FLUIDMESH Fluidmesh 1100 Configurator 5 20 163 160 ME OINT MODE LOCAL Fluidmesh 1100 MeshWizard GENERAL SETTINGS general mode wireless radio antenna alignment and stats scan tool NETWORK CONTROL advanced tools ADVANCED SETTINGS advanced radio settings MANAGE PLUG INS Manage Plug ins lug ins Please contact your Fluidmesh Plug in List Bandwidth Plug in unlimited LICENSED REMOVE Plug in Activation Code Plug in Activation Code Cancel Add multicast MANAGEMENT SETT
78. red secret that must be set in every FM unit forming a wireless network Any Fluidmesh device that does not have the correct passphrase will not be able to be part of the network Different passphrases can also be used to create separate Flu idmesh networks in the same area and sharing the same frequencies Country You need to specify the country where you will operate the unit Different countries have different telecommunications regulations Setting 47 Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator 5 23 128 108 LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 WIRELESS RADIO MeshWizard Wireless Settings GENERAL SETTINGS general mode wireless radio antenna alignment and stats Shared Passphrase fluidmesh sacar Dol Country UNITED STATES v NETWORK CONTROL PINA FMQuadro advanced tools sei seal Channel Configuration Mode 2281 advanced radio settings _ Advanced for experts only multicast MANAGEMENT SETTINGS Hain 1 Pakingan change password Frequency MHz 2412 v firmware upgrade aa manage plug ins status Radio 2 Settings Disable Radio reset factory default Frequency MHz 5825 mi reboot Disable Radio License Agreement Help Cancel Save amp Reboot Figure 7 7 Wireless parameters configuration Basic mode the country properly allows you to operate in compliance with national reg ulations The available frequencies and other settings related to the RF op eration will vary based on
79. rnet port to be connected to the control room LAN An example is depicted in Fig 7 6 Then remember to connect to the new IP address to configure Nf the IP address of your PC belongs to a subnet different from the one assigned to the FM unit 45 ELUIDMESH 5 20 163 168 Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator MESH END MODE ELUIDMESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator 5 20 163 168 MESH END MODE LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 GENERAL MODE Mesti LocaliP 192168010 Local Netmask 255 255 255 0 pem Cancel Save and Apply License Agreement Help LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 m m reboot GENERAL MODE Cancel Save and Apply Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Ine in fuidnesh com i intogfuicmech com Copyright 2008 Fluidmesh Networks Ine lines com infofpfuidmesh com a Layer 2 b Layer 3 Figure 7 5 General configuration menu in Layer 2 and Layer 3 the unit If you do not know how to configure the LAN settings contact the local network administrator before changing the settings of the Mesh End unit Please remember that a Mesh End unit is always necessary for the correct mesh network operations even for small networks e g 2 FM units 46 FLUIDMESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator gt D
80. set does not resolve the issue con tact Fluidmesh Networks technical support Orange Corrupted configuration Wireless link established To resolve reset the Link quality fair FM1100 to factory default settings Orange Green Upgrading firmware N A Blinking Red Blinking System resetting to factory System resetting to fac default settings tory default settings Red Fatal error Reset to fac No wireless link estab lished Table 3 1 FM1100 LEDs Color Scheme the 802 3af standard and therefore it cannot be substituted with a different injector Figure 3 3 Fluidmesh 1100 Power over Ethernet injector The PoE injector must be powered 100 240V 50 60Hz AC using the AC adapter included 3 1 3 Status and Link LEDs A panel on the back of the FM1100 provides two LEDs indicating Status and Link as shown in Fig 3 4 The Status LED indicates possible unit malfunctions whereas the Link LED reports the quality of the wireless link The color of the LEDs and their meanings are summarized in Table 3 1 11 3 1 4 Factory Default Hardware Reset The panel in Fig 3 4 shows the RESET button which can be used to reset the FM1100 to its factory default settings a RSI oh ES se j RESET STATUS LINK DATA PoE 12 18V H antenna POLARIZATON Figure 3 4 From left to right reset factory default button status LED link LED and Ethernet connector The arrows show the antenna polarization
81. sh Networks Inc directly In Case of Abnormal Operations If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell if water or other foreign mat ter enters the enclosure or if your drop the unit or damage the enclosure power off the unit immediately and contact your authorized Fluidmesh Net works dealer or Fluidmesh Networks Inc directly 3 Installation and System Set up This section describes how to install and set up Fluidmesh products Specif ically the Fluidmesh 1100 series and Fluidmesh 2200 series are described in Section 3 1 and Section 3 2 respectively The Fluidmesh 2100 series is described in Section 3 3 3 1 Fluidmesh 1100 Series The Fluidmesh 1100 part number FM1100E HW for simplicity referred to as FM1100 is designed for outdoor operations in harsh environments The hardware is enclosed in an IP66 rated multi band panel antenna enclo sure which can be mounted and oriented using the supplied pole mounting adapter as depicted in Fig 3 1 and Fig 3 2 Figure 3 1 Fluidmesh 1100 enclosure back The FM1100 can operate both as a point to point wireless bridge or as a single radio mesh unit The former operating mode is described in Sec tion 4 1 whereas the latter is discussed in Section 4 2 Figure 3 2 Fluidmesh 1100 pole mounting adapter 3 1 1 Proper Installation Procedures The FM1100 comes with a pole mounting adapter that allows the installer to change the alignment of the antenna along both the vertical a
82. stored and the administrator s password is set to Username admin Password admin 20 3 3 Fluidmesh 2100 Endo Series 3 3 1 Proper Installation Procedures The single radio FM2100 Endo can be installed indoors or installed into an enclosure suited for outdoor use Figure 3 9 FM2100 Endo top panel and connectors IMPORTANT Powering the FM2100 Endo before connecting the anten nas to the proper connectors see Fig 3 9 might irreparably damage the unit Therefore always make sure to have the proper antenna at tached to the FM2100 Endo connector 3 3 2 Powering on an FM2100 Endo The FM2100 Endo s small aluminium enclosure is equipped with one SMA connector for the antenna three RJ45 10 100BaseT autosensing Ethernet ports and one power input port as shown in Fig 3 9 The FM2100 Endo must be powered up using the AC adapter included which operates at 100 240V 50 60Hz The external serial port is not functional 3 3 3 Status LEDs and Factory Default Hardware Reset Button Each FM2100 Endo has three green monochromatic LEDs placed on the enclosure back panel as shown in Fig 3 10 which indicate the operating status The LEDs will turn ON in sequence from the far left side to the far right side while the device is booting up If one or more LEDs fail to light up 21 Figure 3 10 FM2100 Endo showing status LEDs and Factory Default Hard ware Reset Button this could indicate severe internal issues as described in T
83. tatus LEDs and Factory Default Hardware Reset Button Each FM2200 Endo has three green monochromatic LEDs placed on the enclosure back panel as shown in Fig 3 8 which indicate the operating status The LEDs will turn ON in sequence from the far left side to the far right side while the device is booting up If one or more LEDs fail to light up 19 Figure 3 8 FM2200 Endo showing status LEDs and Factory Default Hard ware Reset Button this could indicate severe internal issues as described in Table 3 5 Light Up Failure Issue LED 1 System power failure Please contact Fluidmesh Net works technical support LED 2 Fatal error on radio module s Reset to factory de fault settings and reboot If the reset does not resolve the issue please contact Fluidmesh Networks tech nical support LED 3 Fatal error on routing module s Reset to factory de fault settings and reboot If the reset does not resolve the issue please contact Fluidmesh Networks tech nical support Table 3 5 External Status LED A factory default reset button is also present on the back panel of the en closure To reset the unit press the reset button for 5 seconds The LEDs will blink when the reset to factory default signal is received Then release the button but do NOT power off the unit The FM2200 Endo will restore the factory default settings and automatically reboot After the reset the unit default configuration is re
84. ted into the ground If 14 available the ground connection of the building can also be used GROUND CONNECTOR Figure 3 6 FM2200 metal plate with grounding connector Grounding the lightning surge protector is vital for outdoor applications be cause when lightning directly strikes an external antenna there is a large surge of current hundreds if not thousands of Amps transmitted via the LMR coax cable to the FM2200 Keep in mind that the radio chips are sen sitive yet vital piece of equipment very susceptible to damage A damaged radio chip is notoriously difficult to detect as the chip does continue func tioning but it does so at sub optimal levels even if the proper antennas have been attached Therefore always ground your lightning surge protector To do so carry a grounding wire from each ground ring or lug of the lightning arrestors to the same earth ground as the device The FM2200 s power supply must also be grounded to the same node as the lightning surge protector and the device otherwise it may lead to a po tential difference between some or all of the grounded circuits The differ ences in potential will generate ground loop currents that will induce noise and electronic cross talk in the FM2200 s circuitry thus greatly reducing the performance of the system as a whole To ground the power supply carry a grounding wire from the power input module to the same grounding circuit as the device and lighting arres
85. the Ethernet ports and or the MAC addresses membership 2 Ports and or MAC membership FM unit ethernet ports can be added to the created VLAN by using the specific callout of the unit as shown in Fig 7 17 On the other hand MAC addresses member ship can be specified in the VLAN manager control 62 The Fluidmesh VLAN implementation is compatible with the specification of the IEEE 802 1q standard and thus the Fluidmesh network can inter operate with other VLAN aware network devices VLAN trunking between the Fluidmesh network and Ethernet switches is also supported and can be enabled by selecting the proper control in the unit s callout window En abling VLAN trunking on a specific port instructs the FM unit to forward VLAN membership information to the device connected to the port thus extending VLANS across multiple network devices To simplify the configuration of the units when trunking is enabled a special VID 2200 is available Simply configuring the network switch with a VLAN 2200 will allow any PC belonging to the VLAN 2200 to access the web interface of the FM units without the need for additional settings of the FM units FLUIDMESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator 5 20 163 168 MESH END MOI LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 FIRMWARE UPGRADE e MeshWizard Firmware upgrade GENERAL SETTINGS general mode Fier fluidmesh com setea radio WAR WERI 2 UNPLI UIDMESH UNIT DURING A FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE WILL PERMAN
86. the selected country Choosing the wrong coun try regulatory domain may lead to an illegal operation of the unit Please make sure the country has been properly specified before changing the fre quency of the system Frequency Selectors All Fluidmesh units are equipped with multi band radios capable of operating on the 2 3 2 4 GHz and 4 9 6 GHz bands You can change the frequency of each radio in order to minimize interference with other wireless networks operating in the same area The frequen cies listed on the Frequency Selector are the carrier frequencies In Basic mode each radio operates using fixed channel carriers with 20 MHz or 40 MHz channel widths as specified by the local country regulations In Advanced mode the user is allowed to select any channel carrier in the local country frequency band with a 5 MHz granularity The channel width can be set through the specific selector see below Make sure you pick 22 3 GHz 4 9 GHz and 6 GHz are licensed bands which must be enabled through the proper software plug in Please refer to Section 7 14 for details 48 FLUIDMESH Fluidmesh 2200 Configurator ODE 5 23 128 108 LOCAL Fluidmesh 2200 Se MeshWizard Wireless Settings GENERAL SETTINGS general mode wireless radio antenna alignment and stats Shared Passphrase fluidmesh Magalang Country UNITED STATES x NETWORK CONTROL m FMQuadro advanced tools OERI Channel Configuration Mode O 2381 advanced
87. ti hop mesh con figuration The Mesh End FM1100 unit has a built in ID of 5 1 1 1 the Mesh Point FM2200 unit has a built in ID of 5 2 2 2 and the Mesh Point FM1100 unit has a built in ID of 5 3 3 3 78 4 Look at the IP addresses specified by Fluidmesh Networks for the wireless units and the cameras As you can see the network is running in Layer 2 and all the devices share the same IP subnet of 192 168 0 0 with Netmask 255 255 255 0 5 Using the Network Diagram as a reference please note that the FM1100 Mesh End unit requires the FM1100E 5 software plug in in order to upgrade the Ethernet port capacity of the FM1100 Mesh End unit to 5 Mbps Fluidmesh Extranet Firmware Upgrade and Plug Ins The purpose of this section is to introduce the reader to the Fluidmesh Extranet which contains important Fluidmesh files such as user manuals firmware upgrade files software plug ins etc For the current wireless sys tem to function at maximum performance one needs to download the latest firmware files for the Fluidmesh units and obtain the activation code for the 5 Mbps software plug in for the FM1100 Mesh End unit 6 Register on the Fluidmesh website at http www fluidmesh com Once you have created an account you will have access to a few useful tools Log into the website and click on the Downloads tab at the top of the page to bring out a pull down menu From this pull down menu select Firmware Updates 7 You will
88. to the FM1100 Mesh End log into the web interface of the FM1100 Mesh End unit Click on the FMQuadro link and proceed to check the throughput of each camera You can do this by clicking on the red vertices which represent the FM2200 and FM1100 Mesh Point units Make sure that each device is streaming the video in the amount that you set in steps 42 and 45 If you do not see anything in the Attached Devices field make sure you are actively viewing the camera in the DVR NVR 51 In FMQuadro check the Packet Error Rate Link Error Rate and Link Congestion Rates If anything appears out of line troubleshoot the system using the diagnostic tools you used in setting up the individual links 52 Finally adjust the camera settings to the desired framerate and reso lution Field Installation Power off the system and re install the devices at the project location in exactly the same order Steps 9 51 Keep in mind the following points 53 Proper Grounding Ensure that at all the cameras IP devices Flu idmesh wireless units lightning surge protector and all power sup plies are all shunted to the same earth ground at each camera and or pole location Please take a look at the Fluidmesh Ground ing Instructions section for proper grounding procedures Failure to follow appropriate grounding procedures will impair system perfor mance and possibly cause ground loop and lightning surge damage to your equipment 54 Link Stren
89. tool to test the capacity of the wireless link You can do this by typing 5 2 2 2 or the local IP address of the Fluidmesh 2200 Mesh Point unit in the bandwidth test window A report will be generated and a percentage 85 43 value will be indicated at the end of the report This value indicates the percentage of packets dropped and an acceptable value will be between 0 and 5 Repeat step 42 two 2 more times and check each time to make sure that the error rate is less than 5 This test simulates absolute worst case network load so in practice your typical error rate should be much lower If the error rates are greater than 5 and the antenna alignment page reports a signal strength in the Green range please refer to Step 54 Camera Setup and Configuration Dome 1 44 45 46 Now that you have gotten the wireless network working properly it is time to configure the PTZ cameras using the system diagram Fig 8 2 as a reference Use your laptop to configure the IP PTZ Dome 1 so that it has the following IP Address 192 168 0 20 Net mask 255 255 255 0 and Default Gateway Blank Ensure that you can control the camera from your laptop In addition set the camera bit rate to be less than 1 Mbps to avoid running a heavy network load while setting up the wireless network The desired video settings can be adjusted later once the wireless system is fully configured Proceed to connect PTZ Dome 1 IP 192 168 0 20
90. tors If there is no easy connection to earth which is especially relevant on a light pole then the best option might be to bond the ground wire to a sep arate metal pole and then secure it using anchor bolts to the base of the light pole This arrangement will create a functional ground plane You 15 need to ensure that the device power supply and lightning arrestors are all grounded to this metal pipe In summary the device ground metal plate spanning the antenna connec tors the power supply ground from the power input module and both lighting surge suppressor s grounding rings must be wired to the same grounding bar or circuit which is then connected to earth Finally as extra precaution you may wish to directly ground the antennas to this same grounding bar but this is not absolutely necessary because of the grounded lightning surge protectors Powering on an FM2200 Duo The FM2200 Duo enclosure is equipped with four watertight cord grips for data and power cables three with changeable diameter within the range 0 19 0 39 inches 5 10 mm and one with changeable diameter between 0 23 and 0 59 inches 6 15 mm In order to guarantee proper sealing make sure that all the cables connected through the watertight cord grips have the correct diameter The FM2200 Duo comes with an internal power supply with input between 12 and 24V either AC or DC In case you need to operate the unit with high voltage input for exam
91. use in conjunction with the operation of the Hardware product means collectively Hardware and Licensed Materials purchase Price means the price for the Product specified in the accepted order Specifications means the functional specifications designs installation instructions Product descriptions or technical requirements provided to you by us II LICENSE 2 1 License Grant In consideration of your payment of the applicable Purchase Price you are granted a nonDexclusive non transferable license without right to sublicense to use one abject code copy of the Embedded Software exclusively in conjunction with each unit of Hardware solely for your internal business and to use v Select the country where you operate the device UNITED STATES X I Disagree 1 Agree Figure 7 2 End user license agreement 7 3 End user License Agreement and Region of Op eration The first time you log in you will be asked to accept the terms of the end user license agreement and select the country where you will be operating the unit Fig 7 2 is an example for an FM2200 unit You must accept the terms of the license agreement in order to activate the device If you do not wish to accept the terms of the license agreement please turn off the unit 42 and contact Fluidmesh Networks Choosing a wrong country regulatory do main setting may lead to an illegal wireless configuration Once the license is accepted the unit can be
92. with two port based VLANs individuals or devices must be segregated regardless of their physical lo cation the MAC based VLANS can be used In this case the network is configured with an access list mapping individual MAC addresses to VLAN membership Other less common types of VLANS exist like the protocol based VLANs where the protocol type is used to separate networks VLAN tagging is usually supported by network switches with advanced ca pabilities When Layer 2 is enabled the wireless networks can be viewed as a large distributed switch with VLAN support Two different types of VLAN tagging mechanisms are supported port based and mac based VLANs Fig 5 3 reports a network configuration example where two VLANs are set up i e using VID 1 and VID 2 Each VLAN uses a separate IP address class and the devices belonging to the VLANs must be configured accordingly The Fluidmesh VLAN implementation is compatible with the specification of the IEEE 802 1q standard and thus the Fluidmesh network can interop erate with other VLAN aware network devices VLAN trunking between the Fluidmesh network and the Ethernet switches is also supported to enable 32 carrying VLAN membership information throughout the wireless and wired network segments The VLAN tagging can be enabled and configured through the Web inter face as described in Section 7 12 1 IP Camera 1 1 5 6 NING Mesh Point adi 5156 A NE Ena aor Mesh Point
93. y Cable Fixed Dome Encoder Decoder PoE Injector SN Serial Number IP IP address NM Subnet Mask DG Default Gateway MA Multicast Address Figure 8 2 Parking Lot Case Study 90 APPENDIX B Federal Communication Commission Interference State ment This equipment has been assembled with components that 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 inter ference 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 inter ference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment 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 FCC Caution to assure continued compliance use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or
94. yer 2 Addressing Mode all the network devices both the FM units and Ethernet edge devices such as cameras encoders etc can be configured according to the private LAN addressing adopted for the control room 29 2 Layer 3 Addressing Mode both FM units and Ethernet edge de vices cameras encoders etc are configured according to the Flu idmesh IP addressing as described in Section 5 2 2 Regardless of its configuration any FM unit comes from the factory with a unique unit ID with the following format 5 a b c where the triplet a b c unambiguously identifies the unit and cannot be changed Irrespective of the addressing mode adopted the unit ID is used to identify the units throughout the Web based Graphical User Interface GUI By default each FM unit operates in the Layer 2 Addressing mode which is presented in Section 5 2 1 The Layer 3 Addressing Mode is described in Section 5 2 2 Finally we discuss how to configure the FM2200 devices through the Web GUI in Section 7 IP Camera IS 192 gee Mesh Point 192 168 150 15 _ Mesh End P2 Mesh Point 192 168 150 10 D 192 168 150 12 o ME a lt L 7 o IP Camera 168 150 13 p NG Mesh Point 1 2 168 150 Ng 192 168 150 11 Client N 192 168 150 2 pa NVR ee Router Wi Fi Access Point or 192 168 150 1 192 168 150 14 Internet Figure 5 2 Fluidmesh architecture with Layer 2 Addressing Mode enabled 5 2 1 Layer 2 Addressing The

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