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1. GATEVVAY IP ADDRESS LAN cable Plugged 3 2 1 4 Status Connected Stations Details of the WESII unit accessed are recorded and appear on this status information page If a connected WESII device is available on the RF link its MAC address and other link details will also appear This page assists in providing critical details needed for wireless link set up trouble shooting and or maintenance Below is a screen shot of the Status page of a Host AP whose MAC address ends in 6a e8 9d Wireless Mode Access Point MAC 00 80 48 6a e8 9d LOCAL AP SSID KBC WESII Frequency 56 GHz Security WPA2 CONNECTED STATIONS 0 MAC ADDRESS SIGNAL STRENGTH Tx RATE Tx CCQ Rx RATE CHANNEL WIDTH LOCAL AP STATISTICS Bytes Packets Errors Received 0 0 0 Transmitted 0 0 0 LOCAL AP ERRORS RX Invalid NWID 32 TX Excessive Retries 0 RX Invalid Crypt 0 Missed Beacons 0 RX Invalid Frag 0 Other Errors 0 Wireless Mode This shows whether the unit is either set as a Client or Host AP Note Host APs and Clients are pre set in the factory and cannot be changed MAC Each Ethernet device has a unique MAC Media Access Control address This number should be used to track and reference the WESII units All single point Host APs are locked to one MAC only If a replacement Client is deployed its MAC address must be entered into the Host AP in order to connect LOCAL AP SSID This displays the SSID Service Set Identifier chosen on the BASIC W
2. fO f1 f2 po 02510 KBCWESII3 a3 a4 a5 Hide SSID f the SSID should not be broadcast for other Clients to see it can be hidden by selecting this box The AP s MAC address will still appear in AP lists but will not show the SSID Country Code Select the country in which the system will be deployed The radio will then transmit under the legal operation for that particular regulatory domain Any restricted channels will no longer be available for static selection and power output will also be tailored to the regulations of the local country If using an external antenna use only the power output regulated per dB gain of the antenna Wireless Profile This is set to NA to show that the system is working to I EEE802 11a and I EEE802 11n specifications bGhz operation and using MIMO technology WESII does not support I EEE802 11b or IEEE802 11g Channel Spectrum Width Channel availability is based on the spectrum width With larger spectrum width comes additional throughput capability With less spectrum width more channels are available however with less throughput and there is a greater chance of frequency bleedover Below is a chart to show the potential throughput based on spectrum width Spatial Modulation Coding Data Rate Mbps Streams Rate 20 MHz Channel 40 MHz Channel EEUU GI GI 30 00 QPSK 1 2 26 00 28 90 54 00 60 00 OPSK 3 4 39 00 90 00 Where MCS Modulation and Coding S
3. 2 the host name could be Camera 2 or the position of the camera such as Lot 1 The host name is for identification purposes only the Host AP does not search for a Client by its name The default for Host AP is simply AP and the Client is CLIENT 3 2 3 3 System Administrative Account This menu option is used to change the default administrator username and password The default settings for both of these are admin l Insert the new administrator username Insert the existing password Choose a new password and enter it in the New Password field Confirm the new password in the Verify New Password field Click Apply Click Save next to Save configuration changes d ey Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 27 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual After changing the administrator username and password names the system will prompt another request to insert the new password and administrator username Enter the new administrator name and password created in order to re access the interface and continue with any other configuration changes Restoring to defaults will return the username and password to admin admin see section 3 2 3 5 for default settings The admin username can also be changed it does not need to be admin to change the password ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT Administrator Username admin ae ee EL If default configuration admin New Password
4. 00909000 New password example KBC12345 Verify Hew Password 0090900000 3 2 3 4 System Configuration Management This menu option allows a backup of the WESII configurations to be created saved and then restored to the unit if required It is recommended that a backup of the WESII configuration is carried out in the event a replacement is necessary or if a restore to defaults is required l Click on Back Up 2 The web browser will bring up a notice that it can find the program online to open it This is not necessary click Save to proceed or Cancel to quit 3 Save the configuration file as type cfg to a location that can be easily accessed when needed In the example below the LAN configuration of a Client was changed to 192 168 1 235 and saved to an external disk USB thumb drive drive E on the computer used Choose file Look in Removable Disk E Client235 cf My Recent Documents My Documents 43 My Computer File name Client235 v e My Network Files of type All Files v 4 To reconfigure the unit using the saved cfg file use the Browse button to locate and upload using the Restore button Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 28 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT Backup Configuration Backup Upload Configuration E Client235 ctg Configuration restored Reboot Note if configurations such as a LAN configurat
5. It is recommended that for all links over 1 6km 1mile the long range parameters must be set In the example below the WESII is configured for a 1600m 1 mile connection The Host AP and Client must be configured to the distance parameters Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 36 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual LONG RANGE PARAMETERS Long Range Parameters Enable Beacon Interval 100 RTS Threshold 2346 off Fragmentation Threshold 2348 a off Distance 1600 meters Calculate Slot Time us 15 ACK Timeout us 33 Auto Adjust for Slottime ACK Timeout CTS Timeout CTS Timeout us 33 3 2 6 2 Advanced Wireless Other Settings The following are the default RSSI LED configurations These parameters can be changed to any desired RSSI O through 100 OTHER SETTINGS Noise Immunity Enable Signal Strength Indicator RSSI LED1 10 LEDI 190 LED3 30 LED4 40 Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 37 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 4 Troubleshooting 4 1 Visual Inspection If the WESII antennas can be accessed the status LEDs can be investigated to determine if there is an obvious answer to the problem 4 1 1 LED Status If the Link Activity LED is not illuminated then the WESII RF Module does not sense an established cable link from the Ethernet device through the PIM to the WESII unit Check all cables and connectors as well as connections into and out
6. Host AP from any of the other Host AP part numbers provided that it is not the second Client attempting to connect to a single point Ptp Host AP 1 1 2 WESII Point to Multipoint Ptmp The WESII AB xx Series where xx denotes the choices for the unit type power connectorand firmware are the KBC Networks Ptmp systems available In most cases the WESII AB xx Ptmp Host will connect to one or more WESII AC xx series Clients The WESII AB xx Host can also be configured as a WiFi Access Point and connect to a client device other than KBC Networks WESII Clients The Ptmp systems support transmission of Ethernet data to provide a long range wireless Ethernet bridge where there is clear line of sight and no interference on the frequency used Additional Ptmp Host APs can be deployed using a separate frequency and SSID structure for the group and if desired preferred MAC Address lock to AP on each of the associated Clients These functions ensure that the appropriate Client groups connect to the correct Host AP The Ptmp Host AP is included in the WESII AB xx Series product part numbers along with the appropriate accessories Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 3 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 1 1 3 External Antenna Host Client The WESII Ax Dx Series where x denotes the choices for the unit type power connector and firmware is an example of KBC Networks Ptp and Ptmp systems and product part numb
7. a Client or group of Clients will be captured and displayed in this section helping to identify the loss of data over the wireless link Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 22 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 3 2 2 Services and Diagnostic Tools The Services menu is where the tools to set up trouble shooting and maintenance are found Id SX data delivered DIAGNOSTICS PING WATCHDOG Enable Ping Watchdog STATUS IP Address To Ping 192 188 1 1 SERVICES Ping Interval 5Y STEM seconds Startup Delay NETWORK Failure Count To Reboot E 60 5 BASIC NETWORK ES BASIC WIRELESS ADVANCED WIRELESS WETWORK PING ET AUTO REBOOT Auto Reboot Mode Disabled 7 E SNMP SETUP Enable SNMP Read Password public Engine ID 800007 5BD0000270 Enable SNMP Trap Trap Destination IP 192 168 1 1 Community public Lon 3 2 2 1 Services Ping Watchdog The ping watchdog serves as an option to perform an automatic power cycle if the unit loses connection to a particular IP address As soon as the system can no longer ping an IP on the network under the conditions for which it is set the unit will reboot When enabled the system will begin pinging the IP entered after the given interval and will function as configured It must be configured to wait for a particular number of non responses typically five before rebooting It will reboot then try the ping again In the example below a picture of the defaul
8. button 2 3 3 Power Injector Module PIM WESII User Manual 3 2 V TS lt 4 ZX H 4 E k UP d Rear view 1 Rear view Note The Power Injector Modules are not weatherproof units and must be protected from moisture There are 2 different PIM modules currently available with WESII products connection details are below 1 DATA IN Connect to Ethernet device 2 POWER LED Indicates power is on when lit 3 P DATA OUT Connect to the WESII unit 4 Power supply input at rear of PI M Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 8 of 48 Front view www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 1 Power Power supply input 2 OUT Connect to the WESII unit HESS 3 IN Connect to the Ethernet device data dafivered PIM Top View di n PIM Side View Input PIM Side View Power and Output Note KBC Networks WESII units are mid span compliant and must be powered using the supplied power injection module 2 3 4 RF Module LED Description Status Signal Strength Indicator 40 RSSI Signal Strength Indicator 30 RSSI Signal Strength Indicator 20 RSSI Signal Strength Indicator 10 RSSI Ethernet Link Activity Power 1 2 3 4 5 6 ee odd um 2 3 4 1 LED Boot Up Process e Upon connection of an Ethernet cable from the PIM to the unit the Power LED 6 will light After 1 second RSSI LEDs 1 2 amp 3 illuminate RSSI LEDs 1 2 a
9. jacket Leave E loose enough for the cable to wiggle slightly RJ 45 Connector El e Slide Ethernet cable through the assembled strain relief unit before crimping on the RJ 45 connector e Strip cable and configure color code see section 2 4 5 Use one of the LAN port weather protection seal stickers two are provided 2 4 5 Configuring the Cable e Determine the length of cable that will be required and where the PIM will be located Note The total length of cable from the WESII to the Ethernet device cannot exceed 100m 325 feet however the PIM can be located anywhere along the overall 100m of cable KBC Networks recommends shielded Ethernet cables for the cable connecting the PIM to the WESII unit Any cable exposed to the elements should also be outdoor rated e Slide the weatherproof connector over the cable jacket before crimping the connector See section 2 4 4 for the strain relief assembly instructions If needed see below for color code standards to configure the correct type of Ethernet cable Ethernet standard straight through cable configurations used must be configured to one of the Ethernet standards 568 A or 568 B in order for the WESII system to operate efficiently Any deviation from one of the two standard configurations can lead to undesired activity Pin out for color codes 568 A and 568 B 568 A 568 B l Green White 1 Orange White 2 Solid Green 2 Solid Orange 3 Orange White
10. move the RF Module slightly in a downward angle Make the movement no more than a couple of centimeters Then refresh the browser three or four times so that the connection can settle in Note the RSSI and continue moving the antenna downward refreshing and noting the RSSI numbers Continue until the RSSI decreases Then in an upward angle perform the same Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 15 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual process until the max RSSI is reached Then perform the process for left to right alignment Once the overall max RSSI is reached perform the up down process once again to make sure that there is not a more optimal up down mounting alignment after the left right alignment changes KBC Networks recommends that an RSSI of at least 20 is achieved If the RSSIs are lower than 20 a different frequency might obtain the higher RSSIs Clear wide open line of sight from Host AP to Client s is required for max RSSIs Note In some cases depending on the physical and RF environment a useable throughput rate may not be possible See section 4 4 for technical support contact information 2 4 9 Locating Software Tools A tool for RF connection set up trouble shooting and maintenance is recommended to download and run from a site use laptop Search online for a locating tool that will scan all devices within a given subnet The scanning tool would not be designed by or for KBC Networks or KBC N
11. programs used in the version of the programs that we distribute to you The cost will be free if the delivery medium of the machine readable copy is through the Internet Contact information Email techsupport kbcnetworks com Tel 949 297 4930 Address 25691 Atlantic Ocean Drive Lake Forest CA 92630 We do ask for your understanding regarding expected delivery timelines 1 We will reply within 7 working days once the request has been made through email telephone 2 The default version sent will be the latest that we used in the firmware programs 3 Note it may take longer if an older version is requested The waiting time will not exceed 2 weeks Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 47 of 48 www kbcnetworks com data delivered KBC Networks North America 25691 Atlantic Ocean Drive Suite 3B Lake Forest CA 92630 U S A Americas Phone 1 949 297 4930 Fax 1 949 297 4933 KBC Networks Ltd EMEA KBC Networks Ltd Barham Court Teston Maidstone Kent ME18 5BZ United Kingdom Phone 44 0 1622 618787 Fax 44 0 20 7100 8147 Email info kbcnetworks com Web www kbcnetworks com
12. protection or housing is suggested for harsh environments as moisture damage voids its warranty The PIMs used in this system are NOT weatherproof None of the modules in this system are waterproof and should never be submerged Severe electrical shock personal injury or damage to the equipment may result POWER SOURCE Connect the equipment to a power source only of the type described on the operating instructions or as marked on the equipment Excessive or insufficient current or voltage can cause extended trouble shooting or even damage that could negate its warranty The power supply cable should not be modified extended due to the ability to use up to 100m of power over Ethernet cable In addition Ethernet cable running from the PIM to the WEM should be kept separated from high voltage cables and or transformers ATTACHMENTS Use only KBC Networks supplied or recommended Power Injection Modules Power Supplies Cat5 Cables and weather seals and plugs WHEN NOT IN USE Unplug the power if the equipment is left unattended or unused for long periods of time or during lightning storms REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required use only replacement parts specified by KBC Networks Unauthorized substitutions may result in damage to the system and could void the warranty 6 2 FCC Required Information 6 2 1 Radio Frequency Interference Statement for Class B Digital Devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi
13. repaired or replaced part or portion of this product shall be limited to the unexpired term of the original warranty The buyer shall be responsible for all Shipping and transportation of the product to KBC for any performance under this warranty Conditions and Exceptions a Any accident to this product any misuse or abuse alternation use in modified form or any attempt to repair this product shall void this warranty These conditions to the warranty include but are not limited to incorrect power connections physical damage due to mechanical shock exposure to moisture and circuit modification b SHOULD THIS PRODUCT PROVE DEFECTIVE FOLLOWING PURCHASE THE BUYER NOT THE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR OR RETAILER ASSUMES THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL SERVICING OR REPAIR EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY c FOR BREACH OF ANY WRITTEN OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THE BUYER IS LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING DAMAGES 1 THE COST OF LABOR TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS OR PORTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT AND 2 THE COST OF THE REPAIRED OR REPLACE PARTS OR PORTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT d NO OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES HAVE BEEN MADE OR WILL BE MADE ON BEHALF OF KBC WITH RESPECT TO THE SALE REPAIR INSTALLATION OPERATION OR REPLACEMENT OF THIS PRODUCT KBC DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OF THIS PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE AND THE BUYER AGREES THAT THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS A
14. screen shows the Uptime the Host Name and System Time information MAIN Uptime 0 Days 00 10 20 Host Name AP System Time 12 31 1999 23 10 21 Uptime This shows the number of hours and minutes since the last reboot or when the system was initially powered up Host Name This displays the chosen name of the device as set in the SYSTEM menu System Time This is the internal clock of the device This is not the actual time but is used for the scheduled reboot function found in the SYSTEM page 3 2 1 2 Status Version The Version screen shows the Firmware Version and Loader Version information VERSION FIRMWARE VERSION 2 23 build 648AP PP LOADER VERSION 2 56 build 0612 Firmware Version This is the firmware version on the WESII unit Loader Version This is the build version of the WESII unit 3 2 1 3 Status LAN Setting The LAN Setting screen shows the LAN MAC Mode IP Address Gateway IP Address and LAN cable information These are set in the Basic Network Configuration menu option see section 3 2 4 The Host AP default configuration is LAN SETTING LAN MAC 00 80 48 6a e 8 9c MODE static IP ADDRESS 192 168 1 200 GATEWAY IP ADDRESS LAN cable Plugged Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 19 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual The Client default LAN configuration is LAN SETTING LAN MAC 00 80 48 70 2b ef MODE static IP ADDRESS 192 168 1 201
15. the ping watchdog tool Note If the IP selected is not on the network is not powered up or some other issue exists the unit enabled with ping watchdog will continue to reboot until ping watchdog is disabled Please disable or reset the watchdog to a different IP in the event the configured IP is known to be unreachable 3 2 2 2 Services Network Ping The network ping tool enables an IP address to be to be pinged from within the WESII unit which can help to confirm an Ethernet cable connection between the WESII unit and the Ethernet device it is connected to This tool can ping any IP on the network given that the wireless unit has an established connection either wirelessly or over cable NETWORK PING Click the Ping Utility button and the following screen will appear Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 24 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual NETWORKING PING Destination IP HOST 4192 168 1 15 Packet Count 5 continuous Packet Size 4096 bytes Host Time TTL 192 168 1 15 1 484 ms 128 192 168 1 15 1 385 ms 128 192 168 1 15 1 426 ms 128 192 168 1 15 1 389 ms 128 192 168 1 15 1 409 ms 128 e 5 of 5 packets received 0 loss r A g 1 419 msj Max 1 484 ms Min 1 385 ms v Insert the IP address under Destination IP HOST The packet count amp size can be changed to a desired number of ping attempts and length of packet If continuous is select
16. to various port types a crossover Ethernet cable may be required between the Ethernet device and Data In port on the PIM KBC Networks recommends a crossover cable be available during set up trouble shooting and maintenance of the system 3 1 2 Accessing the GUI via a Web Browser The computer used to access the WESII GUI must be set to a static IP address on the same subnet as the WESII unit The WESII default configuration is on the 192 168 1 x subnet refer to provided documentation for exact IP per unit Serial Number therefore the computer must also be set to a 192 168 1 x IP address if the unit is still on its factory set configurations Connect to 109 1401 INN 9 The server 192 168 1 235 at Wireless N requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection Liser name i v Password Default User Name admin Default Password admin Once the computer s IP address is confirmed open a web browser such as MS Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Type in the Host AP or Client IP address in the address bar at the top of the web browser If the IP is correct and the link activity is established the browser will prompt you to enter the user ID and password The ID and password is admin admin case sensitive Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 17 of 48 www kbcnetwo
17. 2 4 2 Replacing Adding a WESII Module from to the Existing Application The WESII Host AP connects to its Client s based on MAC Address A Ptp Host AP can connect to one Client MAC Address only whereas the Ptmp Host AP can connect to multiple Clients If a Host AP is being replaced the Clients with which it is required to communicate must be configured within the Host AP System page Ifa Client is being replaced or added to a Ptmp network its SSID must be configured to match the Host AP SSID configuration if changed from default configurations In addition if replacing adding a Host AP from to the existing application the Host AP must be configured to an available frequency 2 4 3 Pole and Wall mount for Directional WESII Antennas There are 2 different mounting brackets currently available with WESII products details are below e Remove all packaging material e Connect the black mounting assembly which has the adjustment swivel to the mounting L shaped bracket with the 14 20 button head screw e Connect the WESII unit to the mounting assembly using the 1 4 mounting hole in the case see figure above e Position the WESII unit to face the WESII unit at the other end of the link e Carry out the alignment process see section 2 4 8 for instructions and section 2 3 4 for LED status information e When in the best position tighten the swivel mount Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 11 of 4
18. 3 Green White 4 Solid Blue 4 Solid Blue 5 Blue White 5 Blue White 6 Solid Orange 6 Solid Green 7 Brown White 7 Brown White 8 Solid Brown 8 Solid Brown Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 13 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual A cable configured with the 568 A color code on one end and the 568 B color code on the other end is an Ethernet standard crossover cable e Connect the RJ 45 connector into the WESII s LAN port Slide the strain relief back up the cable to the threaded portion on the LAN port of the device and screw it into the Host AP or Client and tighten e Tighten the clamping nut until the Ethernet cable is secured in the connector The weatherproof strain relief should be tight to the case but the rubber grommet opening should remain loose enough for the cable to wiggle slightly This will allow for condensation release 2 4 6 Establishing a Link For each WESII radio in the system carry out the following steps e Verify the antenna alignment and LED status See section 2 4 3 for applicable LED activity e Ensure the green power LED on the PIM is illuminated The WESII unit s power LED should be green provided the cable into the LAN port is seated properly If multiple Clients connect to one multipoint Host verify all Clients are on the same frequency as the Ptmp Host and pointed in its direction Note The RSSI figures can be used to fine tune alignment see section 2 4 8 2
19. 4 7 Cable Connections The following wiring scheme represents the configurations that have been tested and verified by KBC Networks based on typical Ethernet wiring solutions Other wiring configurations could be possible based on the application A bench test is recommended to verify the design below 2 4 7 1Connecting a WESII unit to an Ethernet Device Ethernet device WESII l VDC i Ethernet Cat5 Ethernet Cat5 gr Ethernet _ Ethernet Straight through Cable through Cable Total combined length of cables cannot exceed 100m Note Must be powered using the supplied power injector connecting directly to a PoE switch will not power the WESII 2 4 7 2Connecting Two WESII units in a Relay Format 24 VDC 24 VDC Ethernet Straight Ethernet Crossover Ethernet Straight through Cable ti Cable mew through Cable J y Total combined length of cables cannot exceed 100m Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 14 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual e Cannot be connected to a PoE port on a switch the power injector must be used e WESII radios cannot communicate via RF link and cable connection Simultaneously e A crossover cable is not necessary if the two PIMs connect into an Ethernet Switch Note Type of Cat5 configuration may be determined by LAN port of the Ethernet device If the port is a 10 100 port you may require a crossover cable Most cables used to connect the WES system
20. 8 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 50mm Hex Bolt Flat washer lock washer hex nut x 2 Flat washer lock washer hex nut Remove all packaging material Remove 50mm bolt flat washer locking washer and hex nut Mount back plate to front WESII assembly plate Replace flat washer locking washer and hex nut Remove U shaped bolt Bolt the unit to the pole Up Down Alignment offers one position when using the pre fabricated channel lock grooves on the swivel brackets Directional antennas may require additional up down alignment angles than those allowed on the pre fabricated grooves To achieve different angles remove the 50mm Hex bolt Insert the longer bolt and add the star washer Re connect and tighten Position the WESII unit to face the WESII unit at the other end of the link Carry out the alignment process see section 2 4 8 for instructions and section 2 3 4 for LED status information When in the best position tighten RU EEE Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 12 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 2 4 4 Strain Relief Assembly C D E e Insert A into the large tightening knob B e Thread piece C to the end of A Do not tighten completely until connected to the WESII LAN port and power is confirmed e Insert the rubber grommet D into the open end of C e Attach E to threaded portion of C As E is tightened the grommet will squeeze against the Ethernet cable
21. ASIA apactechsupport kbcnetworks com 24hr availability response time varies SOUTH PACIFIC PACIFIC ISLANDS apactechsupport kbcnetworks com 24hr availability response time varies EUROPE 44 0 1622 618787 Monday Friday 9am 5pm UK time emeatechsupport kbcnetworks com 24hr availability response time varies AFRICA amp MIDDLE EAST emeatechsupport kbcnetworks com 24hr availability response time varies Technical Support is offered in English however KBC Networks has worldwide representatives who can provide technical support in many local languages Note technical assistance is available after having read through this manual Comprehension of terms and topics will assist in trouble shoot procedures Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 39 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 5 Warranty 5 1 Warranty Information KBC extends the following LIMITED WARRANTY to the original owner purchaser of this product as follows Five years from the date of initial sale for Ethernet switches Two years from the date of initial sale for all wireless and other network products Five years from the date of initial sale for all fiber products If within the specified warranty period this product or any part or portion thereof Shall prove upon examination by KBC to be defective in material or workmanship KBC will repair or replace such part or portion at KBC s option The warranty period on the
22. I User Manual Annex A General Public License Statement You may have received from KBC Networks products that contained in part free software software licensed in a way that ensures your freedom to run copy distribute study change and improve the software Such products include the WESII Ax xx family of products As part of these products KBC Networks may have distributed to you hardware and or software that contained a version of free software programs developed by the Free Software Foundation a separate not for profit organization without any affiliation to KBC Networks See http www gnu org philosophy free sw html for more details If KBC distributed any portions of these free software programs to you you were granted a license to that software under the terms of either the GNU General Public License or GNU Lesser General Public License License copies of which are available from http www gnu org licenses licenses html The Licenses allow you to freely copy modify and redistribute that software without any other statement or documentation from us For at least one 1 year from the date of distribution of the applicable product or software KBC Networks will provide to anyone who contacts us at the contact information provided below for a charge of no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution a complete machine readable copy of the complete corresponding source code for the free software
23. IRELESS interface page Frequency This displays the frequency used for the Host AP to connect to the Client The Client will connect via the Host AP frequency selection based on either MAC address lock and or SSID Security This displays the encryption method selected on the BASIC WIRELESS interface page Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 20 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual Refresh This button refreshes the bytes Packets and Errors information as well statistics from the connected Client s Antenna Alignment When a Host and Client are connected the interface displays an alignment tool button on the Client unit The WESII antennas need to be aligned to their respective mate This tool can be used to identify the optimal mounting alignment Antenna Alignment e Signal Strength 59dm NENNEN Antenna Alignment e Left Right Chain 56 52 Antenna Alignment Noise Level 117 dBm Signal Strength 68 dBm Cm 34 Left Right Chain 60 57 adm NO oo 90 86 Signal Strength Noise Level 117 dBm Left Right Chain Noise Level 117 dBm Connected Stations the number of connected devices is shown in parenthesis When a Client is connected to a single point Host AP or multiple Clients to a Ptmp Host AP the MAC address es Signal Strength s TX Rate s TX CCQ s RX Rate s and Channel Width s will a
24. ND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS PRODUCT IS WITH THE BUYER EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANT Y e Some states jurisdictions do not allow exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you f If you do not wish to be bound by any of the provisions in this warranty please return the product s immediately 4 Contact your dealer regarding return authorizations for out of warranty repairs and any further product information Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 40 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 6 Safety Approvals and Regulatory Domain Information 6 1 Safety Instruction For your protection please read and observe all safety instructions before operating this system and keep this sheet and any additional instructions for future reference 6 1 1 Installation and Use OBSERVE WARNINGS All warnings in the operating instructions should be carefully followed Do not make any modifications to the WESII unit Power Injection Module PIM or any other KBC Networks electronic device as the unit s will no longer comply with legal regulations and therefore void its warranty WATER AND MOISTURE The WESII unit is weatherproof provided it is installed in accordance to the mounting details listed in section 2 4 3 However further
25. WESII Wireless Ethernet System NEG data delivered a M WESII KT WESII AA xx Series WESII AB xx Series WESII AC xx Series UN User Manual WESII User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW ETUR 3 1 1 INTO QUIETO EC ETT A N ERE vais aut na ties vaio dood a A don wang Ad AE PE A ap OR 3 1 2 Technical Spec Ca ON seinen vua acd raus vitem acus datu N pada ni ACE E A N Li tias eames 5 2 INSTALLATION 20553999 asics 0540459443408043 6040664223408044 0040444463406044 au D V PI 7 2 1 Package CONTENTS arado cai ei talea ata itae eai isa Deum eee 7 2 2 CON IG OLHO HONS caria R e E Ee RR onm dolus E sau een asd ta d dis tete M On room calva ean debates 7 2 3 PRY SICA CONNEC CEIONS asc dim eet estate aae E Rp eR DEM BI UN ASH ARRA HE HH ARRANCA Od IINE IOS dia 8 2 4 Basic Installation Method sarcastic iro iet iini a esl iste ite acqui t M 10 3 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE erste XXE eas UU sduDR EV Fo RANA YE ao USE TE NTXS E UU ERR 17 3 1 Accessing the WESII Graphical User Interface GUI eee 17 3 2 MENU DONS canas ia aaa eee e ennt Ra E ae EE IE 18 4 TROUBLESHOOTING sis 9 gastas sida das cece elites tenes 4445402 ias Cera 38 4 1 Visualins Tee n ON nuce tee e tita uid ance dU UE La aes 38 4 2 Test CableCORFHOCLIOTIS dares etae a dre leet erts ue evecta aas etl O a 38 4 3 GIU NITORE Ts 38 4 4 Contact KBG Technical ASSIS tOn CE roses os res cab tenenandas es cet y aaa e aes cob er O Seb aee Das t
26. allows the LAN IP subnet mask and Gateway IP to be set as either static IPs on the network or configured automatically by a DHCP server KRC data delivered EER Apply Settings STATUS LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN Mode DHCP 9 Static SERVICES IP Address 192 168 1 201 SYSTEM Netmask 255 255 255 0 NETWORK Gateway IP BASIC NETWORK BASIC WIRELESS EE ADVANCED WIRELESS 3 2 4 1 Basic Network Local Area Network LAN Configuration example from the Host AP Default Configuration LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN Mode DHCP Static IP Address 192 168 1 200 Hetmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP LAN Mode This can be set to either DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or Static to allow the LAN IP subnet mask and Gateway IP to be set as either static IPs on the network or configured automatically If Static is selected enter the LAN IP Netmask and Gateway IP using an available IP on the network KBC Networks recommends obtaining valid unused IPs from the network administrator if the units will reside on the network The WESII units can connect independently from the network structure and are not required to be configured as static IPs within the network subnet If DHCP is selected the LAN configuration will be set dynamically according to the network availability When DHCP is selected the IP Address Netmask and Gateway IP configuration area will be grayed out to prohibit custom LAN settings being entered as they will be obtain
27. are configured using a straight through color code 2 4 8 Aligning Directional Antennas Within the Graphical User Interface GUI there are several helpful diagnostic tools Following is a short explanation to use the RSSIs for further antenna alignment Please see the GUI description in section 3 for further details To get to this information first connect to the RF modules via their respective IP addresses see section 3 using a web browser from a laptop connected to the WESII Wireless Mode Access Point MAC 00 80 48 6a e8 9d LOCAL AP SSID Mimo Series 1 Frequency 5 24 GHz Security WPA2 CONNECTED STATIONS 1 MAC ADDRESS SIGNAL STRENGTH Tx RATE Rx RATE CHANNEL WIDTH 00 80 48 70 2b f0 93 92 91 162M 90 162M HT40 LOCAL AP STATISTICS Bytes Packets Errors Received 212425 243 0 Transmitted 22055 208 0 LOCAL AP ERRORS RX Invalid NWID 192 TX Excessive Retries 0 RX Invalid Crypt 0 Missed Beacons 0 RX Invalid Frag 0 Other Errors 0 In the screen shot taken from a Ptp Host AP with one Client connected above the section referenced in this portion of the manual is highlighted with the red lined box The information needed for the alignment is found under SIGNAL STRENGTH The RSSI is the number next to the parenthesis The higher the number the more signal strength on the link Generally this number will be lower than pictured When aligning perform the following procedure Loosen the mounting assembly and
28. ask 2x2 Dual Aggregate Dual Chain Power Wireless Mode n this example the Wireless Mode is an Access Point In the AP mode the unit will connect with remote Client units with the same SSID and Country Code and channel width Remote Client Lock to MAC Single point to point Host APs will only connect to one Client If the Host AP is meant to connect with a WESII Client enter the Client s MAC Address in this location The Client will also need to know the Host AP MAC address Multipoint Host APs do not require the MAC lock Ptmp Host APs will connect to any WESII Client using the same SSID and Country Code To specify a particular group of Clients to associate with a particular Ptmp Host AP set the group to the same SSID and record all configuration changes Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 32 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual Local AP ESSID This is the area in which the SSID ts configured if a custom SSID is desired For multiple Host AP deployments the SSID will be factory configured to the following SSIDs MAC Address and serial numbers are for example only Host AP Host AP Host AP Associated Associated Associated SN MAC last 3 SSID Client SN Client SSID Client MAC pairs last 3 pairs 02501 0O0a 1a 2a KBC WESII 02504 KBC WESII 02502 0b 1b 2b KBC WESII2 02505 KBC WESII b0 b1 b2 02507 KBCWESII2 dO di d2 02508 KBCWESII2 e0 el e2 02509 KBCWESII
29. bars to indicate the other APs that are in the environment As the color bar becomes larger it changes from green to red to indicate the stronger RSSI of other equipment and greater chance for interference if operating on that channel Transmit Power The Transmit Power option is only available on units with US firmware The maximum transmit power available is 23dBm in North American and 19dBi in other countries The picture below shows the power output options Transmit Power 23 w dBm PENIS 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 g 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 If using an external antenna in North America the power output must be lowered for dB gain antennas of greater than 22dBi The power output max for global deployments is 19dBm Please check legal requirements according to the local regulatory domain for use with high gain parabolic patch sector or other antenna types Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 35 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual Note It is the responsibility of the user to operate the system under the local regulatory domain requirements KBC Networks recommends researching the regulations prior to deploying a license free wireless system 3 2 5 2 Basic Wireless Local AP The Local AP section is used to configure the Host AP as an Access Point in order to connect using a laptop PC via WiFi connection If the Host AP is a single point Host AP it cannot connect to a WESII Clien
30. ble SHMP Trap Trap Destination IP 192 168 1 1 Community public 3 2 3 System Configuration The System page allows certain configuration and upgrade changes to be performed to the WESII system KBC Networks recommends using the configuration backup to save the settings of each unit once any custom configurations are complete Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 26 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual V Pia NEA data delivered FIRMWARE UPGRADE buil ASAP 2 Browse _ SERVICES Ea STEM pm HOST NAME BASIC NETWORK Host Name m BASIC WIRELESS ES ADVANCED WIRELESS ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT Administr ator Username sdmin CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT Restore DEVICE MAINTENANCE 3 2 3 1 System Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the WESII firmware follow the procedures below Contact KBC Networks to get a firmware upgrade emailed to you Connect an Ethernet cable from the PIM attached to the WESII RF module to the PC Access the WESII unit web browser interface and click on SYSTEM Click on Browse Search for the file in the location where it was saved under step 1 above Click UPGRADE and the software will walk you through the remainder of the apply and reboot process N e orum d 3 2 3 2 System Host Name In this menu option the unit can be given a customized name this is then displayed in the STATUS page Example If a WESII Client is at camera
31. cheme Spatial Streams all WESII radios are 2x2 Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 33 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual Modulation Types BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Coding Rate Useful proportion of the data stream GI Guard Interval Channel Frequency The frequency used can be selected automatically by the Host AP based on the Country Code selection and spectrum width The frequency can also be selected manually by clicking Select The following is an example of available frequencies based on US availability it will open in a new window 72 KBC CLIENT Channel Scan list Windows Internet Explorer http 192 168 1 201 en chan list html File Edit View Favorites Tools Help amp Google v J Search More gt O jddamato j A de 4M KBC CLIENT Channel Scan list fer Gl amp i uu 15180 MHz 15200 MHz 15220 MHz 15240 MHz 15260 MHz 15280 MHz 15300 MHz 15320 MHz 15500 MHz 15520 MHz 15540 MHz 15560 MHz 15580 MHz 15600 MHz 15620 MHz 15640 MHz 15660 MHz 15680 MHz 15700 MHz 15745 MHz 15765 MHz 15785 MHz 15805 MHz 15825 MHz Select all Clean all Apply Close this window lt O Internet Note On EMEA firmware versions if the unit is not set to Auto and radar DFS is detected on the selected channel the link will be disconnected and the
32. deal environment Therefore it is not possible to guarantee a successful application based on a drawing application note distance calculation quote or other type of material that KBC may provide Should a quote drawing etc be made available it is based on the performance of the WESII product in an ideal environment with clear line of sight absence of 5 GHz interference and or frequency multi path reflection Therefore KBC cannot be held responsible should the products not operate as desired or should additional products be required to complete a project In addition should a particular environment restrict the usage of the WESII in any way KBC offers a thirty 30 day return policy from date of shipment to the original purchaser if goods are returned in an as new condition Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 45 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 7 Instruction of Disassembly Instruction of Disassembly of KBC Product For EU Directive 2002 95 EEC WEEE Tools required e No 1 Phillips screwdriver e No 2 Phillips screwdriver Steps for disassembly 1 Remove Serial Label adhesive 2 Remove cover screws attaching top cover to radio module cavity 3 Remove tightening screws for printed circuit board PCB 4 Take out all PCBs Notice When a product reaches the end of its life return to KBC Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 46 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESI
33. ed the ping attempts will continue until Stop button below is clicked Continuous pings will determine when a device has reconnected after either being rebooted or having left the network The sample IP above is a valid IP on the 192 168 1 subnet on the network All five attempts replied indicating that the connection to 192 168 1 15 from the WESII unit which performed the ping is established 3 2 2 3 Services Auto Reboot The WESII can be set to reboot automatically This can be performed at a scheduled time each day or after a given amount of time of operation AUTO REBOOT Auto Reboot Mode Disabled v By Hour AUTO REBOOT Auto Reboot Mode w Humber of Hours By selecting the By Hour option a number of hours can be inserted and the unit will reboot after the particular number of hours of operation It will quickly soft reboot and will be available for reconnection If its mate WESII is active it will reconnect automatically Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 25 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual By Time Insert the time according to the internal WESII clock at which the system will reboot Note The internal clock cannot be set to match real time AUTO REBOOT Auto Reboot Mode By Time panini v Time HH MM 24 Hours 3 2 2 4 Services SNMP Set Up The system is compatible with SNMP version 2 SNMP SETUP Enable SHMP C Read Password public Engine ID 800007e5BD00002704 Ena
34. ed through the network Once DHCP is saved an IP searching tool will be required to determine the WESII unit IP address A locator tool which shows the Hostname can be used to distinguish the IP from other IP addresses on the network Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 31 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 3 2 5 Basic Wireless Configuration Channel frequency selection and bandwidth options are set within the Basic Wireless menu option The Host AP will connect to a Client provided that the SSID MAC Lock if applicable and Country Code settings are the same V T3 NB data delivered EEE DIAGNOSTICS STATUS BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Mode Client SERIES Remote AP ESSID KBC WESII AP EM SYSTEM Remote AP Lock to MAC Enabled NETWORK Remote AP Preferred MAC BASIC NETWORK BASIC WIRELESS Country Code vl t Wireless Profile NA X ADVANCED WIRELESS Channel Spectrum Width 20 40M v Channel Scan List Enabled REMOTE AP WIRELESS SECURITY Security WPA2 WPA Authentication PSK Cipher Type AES v Preshared Key 11111111 EEE 3 2 5 1 Basic Wireless Settings This menu option shows the default settings Host AP BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Mode Access Point Remote Client Lock to MAC Local AP ESSID Mimo Series 1 Hide SSID Country Code United States of America v Wir eless Profile NA v Channel Spectrum Width 20 40M w Channel Frequency Auto Select Transmit Power 23 v dBm Chainm
35. ers which are housed in a chassis which provides connectors for external antenna options The external antennas can be either omni directional or directional MIMO antenna types that are higher gain than are available in the integrated antenna WESII kits The external antenna option gives the user the ability to select the appropriate antenna type and gain for the application It is the responsibility of the user to integrate the appropriate gain antenna allowed by local regulations and or lower the power output on the radio KBC Networks accepts no responsibility for illegal deployments See end of section 3 2 5 for power output details Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 4 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 1 2 Technical Specification WESH Specification Standards C IEEE 802 3 10BASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3x Full Duplex IEEE Standards IEEE 802 11a 5GHz IEEE 802 11n MIMO IEEE 802 11h ETSI DFS amp TPC USA amp Canada 5745 5765 5785 5805 5825 Frequency MHz Europe 5500 5520 5540 5560 5580 5600 5620 5640 5660 5680 5700 Auto select User static selectable FESquenc a Dynamic Frequency Selection ETSI DFS Transmit Power Control ETSI TPC HT 20 HT 40 97dBm 92dBm 94dBm 90dBm 92dBm 87dBm 87dBm 84dBm 84dBm 82dBm 80dBm 78dBm 79dBm 76dBm Directional integrated patch Dual polarization OdBi Beamwidth Azimuth Horizontal 65 V
36. ertical 65 Elevation Horizontal 33 Vertical 33 Directional integrated patch Dual polarization 17dBi Beamwidth Azimuth Horizontal 30 Vertical 33 Elevation Horizontal 17 Vertical 17 Territory specific Receive Sensitivity Tolerance 2dbm Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 5 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual Data throughput HT5 HT20 HT40 max values limited by 10 100 port 17Mbps 99Mbps 99Mbps Latency lt 10 mS j 24Vdc 500mA POWs NDUP Supple RY ELM Reverse voltage protected PoE cable spec 100m on 24AWG Cat5 5e 6 6e Cesing PO 245mm x 245mm x 76mm Dimensions Patch L x W x D 9 625 x 9 625 x 3 420g Installation Wall mount or pole mount 40 90 C 40 194 F 5 to 95 non condensing Comecors 0 0 0 Apprvals 0 IC ID 7849A N523ESD nn EN 55024 1EC61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Electromagnetic Immunity Electromagnetic Interference Bau Wore Conduction and Radiation EN 60 950 1992 A1 1993 A2 1995 A4 1996 A1 1997 EN 300 328 2 Doi EN 300 826 a EN 301 489 17 Do Ti Low Voltage Directive EN 301 893 R amp TT Directive 1999 5 EC Assumes an ideal environment with maximum signal rates amp within receive sensitivity specification Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 6 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 2 Installation 2 1 Package Contents e WESII RF Mod
37. etworks products but many of these tools have been tested with KBC Networks products KBC Networks cannot be held responsible for any possible malicious attacks due to online software downloads For queries regarding the recommended software tool please contact KBC technical support Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 16 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 3 Graphical User Interface 3 1 Accessing the WESII Graphical User Interface GUI The WESII series provides a web browser based configuration system accessible by either connecting directly to the WESII RF module through the PIM via a WESII AP connection to a Client PC laptop or over the WESII wireless connection If the Host AP is accessed via a PC laptop WiFi Client it must be a Ptmp WESII RF Module in order to connect another WESII Client through the WESII Host AP Single point WESII Host APs can only connect to either a Client PC laptop or a WESII Client 3 1 1 Connecting to the WESII GUI using a PC Connect a straight through Ethernet cable from a computer s LAN port to the Data In port on the PIM Connect a second straight through Ethernet cable from the P Data Out port on the PIM to the WESII Host AP or Client Connect the PSU to the PIM and verify the green LED illuminates on the PIM The right two green LEDs of the WESII unit LEDs 5 and 6 should also light up indicating power and link activity see section 2 3 4 for expected LED status Due
38. gned to transmit constant streaming video but can also be used to send and receive standard Ethernet data packets or to operate as a WiFi Access Point The units can be configured as a long range point to point wireless bridge or as a multipoint receiving antenna communicating to numerous transmitting Client or Station devices This manual covers all operations and functions of the point to point Ptp and point to multipoint Ptmp systems 1 1 1 WESII Point to Point Ptp The WESII KT x and WESII AA xx Series where xx denotes the choices for the unit type power connector and firmware are the KBC Networks Ptp systems units available The Ptp units support transmission of Ethernet data to provide a long range wireless Ethernet bridge where there is clear line of sight and no interference on the frequency used Each Ptp Host AP can connect to only one Client via a MAC Address lock Additional Ptp Host APs can be deployed using a separate frequency and MAC Address lock with the second Client MAC Address locked into the second WESII Host AP in the environment As will be explained in the MAC Address lock process in Section 3 2 5 the Client must be told the Host AP s MAC Address and vice versa in order to communicate The Host AP and Client are included in the WESII KT and WESII KT ED kits The Ptp Host AP is included in the WESII AA Series product part numbers Clients from WESII AC xx Series product part numbers can be configured to connect to a
39. he equipment Changes or modifications not expressly approved by KBC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 6 2 2 FCC Power Output Restrictions The FCC does not require licensing to implement this device License free operation in the industrial scientific and medical band is documented in FCC Rules Part 15 247 It is the responsibility of the individuals designing and implementing the radio system to ensure compliance with any pertinent FCC Rules and Regulations This device must be professionally installed 6 2 3 Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields The WESII is designed to operate on the 5 GHz frequency band with up to 50 Watts EIRP maximum transmit power This level of RF energy is above the Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE levels specified in FCC OET65 97 01 The following precautions must be taken during installation of this equipment e The installed antenna must not be located in a manner that allows exposure of the general population to the direct beam path of the antenna at a distance less than 20cm Installation on towers masts or rooftops not accessible to the general population is recommended or alternatively mount the antenna in a manner that prevents any personnel from entering the area within 20cm from the front of the antenna e t is recommended that the installer place radio frequency hazard warnings signs on the barrier that prevents access to the antenna e During installation and alignment of the a
40. ing Product Standards This device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards Electromagnetic Interference Conduction and Radiation EN 55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 IEC61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Low Voltage Directive EN 60 950 1992 A1 1993 A2 1993 A3 1995 A4 1996 A11 1997 CE Mark following the provisions of the EC directive KBC also declares that The wireless card in this product complies with the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following EMC Standards CE EN 300 328 2 EN 300 826 EN 301 489 17 EN 301 893 Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS amp Transmit Power Control TPC DFS and TPC are requirements of the ETSI standard EN301 893 V1 5 1 the European Union s harmonized radio standard for unlicensed devices operating in the 5150 5350 MHz and 5470 5725 MHz frequency bands Radar detection is required when operating on channels whose nominal bandwidth falls partly or completely within the frequency ranges 5250 MHz to 5350 MHz or 5470 MHz to 5725 MHz In addition devices using the 5600 5650 MHz band are subject to a 10 minute Channel Availability Check CAC The foll
41. ion or username password are lost the unit may need to be restored to defaults using the hard reset button on the bottom of the unit case If a restore is required delete the old saved configuration file and create a new one Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 29 of 48 www kbcnetworks com 3 2 3 5 System Device Maintenance WESII User Manual In this menu option the unit can be soft rebooted or reset to defaults The default configurations are as follows Host AP LAN Configuration Client LAN Configuration Interface Access Username Interface Access password Hostname Remote Client Lock to MAC Local AP ESSI D Country Code Wireless Profile Channel Spectrum Width Channel Frequency Transmit Power Local AP WPA Cipher Local AP Preshared Key Long Range Parameters RSSI LEDs Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 192 168 1 200 255 255 255 0 No Gateway IP 192 168 1 201 255 255 255 0 No Gateway IP admin admin AP for the Host AP CLIENT for the Client 00 00 00 00 00 00 KBC WESII USA North America Select Country all other countries NA IEEE802 11n amp EEE802 11a 20 40M set to auto select 23 dBm North America 19 dBm all other countries AES 11111111 Disabled LED1 10 LED2 20 LED3 30 LED4 40 Page 30 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 3 2 4 Basic Network Configuration The Basic Network menu option
42. lso be displayed These are used to identify if the Signal strength and data rates are sufficient for a wireless connection needed for a constant stream of video In the screen shot below the important details are defined CONNECTED STATIONS 1 MAC ADDRESS SIGNAL STRENGTH Tx RATE Tx CCQ Rx RATE CHANNEL WIDTH 00 30 48 70 2b f0 3 92 91 162M 90 162M HT40 MAC Address connected Station AP MAC address Signal Strength This is the RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication ranging from 0 100 The RSSI is the measure of the strength of the RF connection between radios The RSSI number in the screen shot above is 93 with the numbers within the parenthesis showing the RSSI s for the vertical 92 and horizontal 91 portions of the radio ie the 2x2 function of the MIMO The vertical and horizontal RSSI figures can be used if two separate directional antennas require individual alignment Certain variables exist by which this indicator is established If line of sight interference or other adverse site specific conditions exist the RSSI will be limited to a much lower number on the 0 100 scale The RSSI in the above screen shot was attained when the radios were in very close proximity on a bench test When distance is increased between the radios and other variables are introduced the number will drop significantly from the high numbers shown A reasonable RSSI for average deployments will be in the 40 to 50 range A bare minimum RSSI tha
43. mp 3 then go off After 5 seconds the Ethernet Link Activity LED 5 illuminates At the same time the Signal Strength Indicator LED 1 flashes for approximately 2 seconds LEDs 1 amp 5 then switch off e LED 5 comes on again and flashes intermittently showing that a connection is established e After approximately 1 2 minutes RSSI LEDs 1 2 3 amp 4 will light depending on the level of signal strength Note WESII units with EMEA firmware set to frequencies between 5600 5650MHz and any channels that overlap these frequencies may take up to 13 minutes to connect due to the Channel Availability Check CAC time requirement of ETSI Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS See section 6 4 for further details Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 9 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 2 4 Basic Installation Method 2 4 1 Bench Test Set Up KBC Networks recommends that all equipment be bench tested before being installed on site Four straight through Ethernet cables are required Note It is recommended that for bench testing units be placed face downwards with a distance of 5 10m between them to avoid saturation 1 Remove the WESII Host AP Client Power Supplies Units PSUs and Power Injector Modules PIMs from their boxes Connect a straight through cable from Data In on one of the PIMs to a laptop or PC LAN port Connect another Ethernet cable from P Data Out on the same PIM to the WESII Hos
44. ntenna do not stand in front of the antenna assembly e During installation and alignment of the antenna do not handle or touch the front of the antenna These simple precautions must be taken to prevent general population and installation personnel from exposure to RF energy in excess of specified MPE levels Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 42 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 6 3 Industry Canada Restrictions IC ID 7849A N523ESD This device is in compliance with the applicable sections of the Industry Canada RSS 210 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Radio Standard Specification that governs Low Power License Exempt Radio communication devices Specifically the output EIRP of this device relative to antenna gain is factory set to ensure compliance with section 6 2 2 q1 iv g In addition it is noted for all users that high power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of the 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz frequency bands and these radars could cause interference and or damage to LELAN devices such as are covered by this manual 6 4 CE Regulatory Statement Class B ITE This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Declaration of Conformity KBC declares the following Product Name WESII Model No 802 11n Station conforms to the follow
45. of the PIM For instance if the Data In side of the PIM is connected to the WESII the device will receive its power but the Link Activity LED will not be on If all four of the RSSI LEDs are not lit then the link may be unsatisfactory Another frequency or more alignment may be necessary If connecting long range visit the Long Range Parameters in the GUI for the Host AP and Client and insert the approximate distance in meters See section 3 2 6 1 WESII units operating with EMEA firmware may take longer times to connect on certain frequencies see section 6 4 for details 4 2 Test Cable Connections 4 2 1 Determine Link Activity Obtain an IP locating device and search for the Host AP and or Client IP address First attempt to locate and or ping the locally connected WESII device then attempt to ping the remote WESII antenna If the pings reply then the link is established to the local unit If the ping does not reply or the GUI is not accessible for the remote WESII antenna then access the GUI for the local device and try the ping from within the WESII 4 2 2 Test Wireless Device over Cable without the WESII A bench test is always recommended in order to test the wirelessly connected devices over a cable connected link This verifies that the devices in line with the WESII are operating In addition a test with the WESII in line while transmitting in a sterile environment will help to ensure that the wireless system is working prope
46. owing table shows how this can affect connection times for certain frequencies Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 43 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual Frequency MHz Channel Bandwidth MHz 10MHz 20MHz 20 40MHz sss 2mm Z 4I osso 2mis 2mins J sss 2mm 5520 2mis 2mins 2mis sss 2mm 0 8530 2mins 2mis J s5335 2mm 2l sss 2mm 0 2 9 s550 2mis 2mis J s55 2mm J8U 8560 2mis 2mins 2mins ss 2mm ZS 2 ss70 2mis 2mis o sss 2mm 0JOliJ 2 5580 2mins 2mis 2mis 10mins 8585 2mins J 850 2mims mins Z J ss mins i0mins Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 44 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 6 5 Environmental Restrictions of Wireless Devices KBC products are engineered to the highest standards and designed to work in a variety of wireless applications and environments A wireless environment includes the site in which the product is installed the installation including power and cabling as well as any extra materials that might be necessary to complete the wireless project Due to the fact that environments and installations differ from site to site KBC cannot control the variables required to ensure an i
47. quencies and apply save changes When selecting a channel on site first click Interference Analyzer to determine available frequencies in the environment For WESII units with EMEA firmware it is recommended that 5500MHz is selected manually for initial set up see section 6 4 for further details 6 Follow steps 3 amp 4 above to configure the Client The Client will not need the frequency indication but will need to match the Country Code SSID code Channel Spectrum Width and have its MAC addressed locked to the Host in order for the two units to talk wirelessly Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 10 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 7 If there are multiple Host APs and associated Clients configure the additional hosts as in steps 3 5 while noting their MAC Addresses including the first host amp SSID Each Client intended to talk with a particular Host must be configured to connect with its host via SSID filtering under the Client s Remote Preferred AP MAC section but will not require their MAC addresses to be locked Additional Host MAC addresses can be inserted as fail over hosts Refer to the provided documentation regarding any preset configurations to match up the correct Client s to the correct Host AP to which it they will connect 8 Unless more advanced set up is desired the antennas are configured for installation at this point For advanced configuration see section 3 2 6
48. rks com 3 2 Menu Options The WESII has six menu options e Status Services System Basic Network Basic Wireless Advanced Wireless 3 2 1 Status Information WESII User Manual IST data delivered DIAGNOSTICS STATUS SERVICES SYSTEM NETWORK BASIC NETWORK BASIC WIRELESS ADVANCED WIRELESS The initial page displayed on the web browser GUI is the Status screen KEG data delivered MAIN DIAGNOSTICS Uptime STATUS Host Name SERVICES System Time SY STEM VERSION NETWORK FIRMWARE VERSION BASIC NETWORK LOADER VERSION BASIC WIRELESS ADVANCED WIRELESS LAN SETTING LAN MAC MODE IP ADDRESS GATEWAY IP ADDRESS LAN cable Wireless Mode LOCAL AP SSID Frequency CONNECTED STATIONS 0 SIGNAL STRENGTH Tx RATE MAC ADDRESS LOCAL AP STATISTICS Received Transmitted LOCAL AP ERRORS RX Invalid NWID RX Invalid Crypt RX Invalid Frag Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Access Point 5 56 Bytes 0 0 Days 00 01 00 AP 12 31 1989 23 01 01 2 23 build 648AP 2 2 56 build 0612 00 80 48 6s e1 9d static 192 168 1 200 Mime Series 1 Plugged MAC 00 80 48 6s8 21 9e Security WPA2 Packets 0 Page 18 of 48 Tx CCQ Rx RATE CHANNEL WIDTH Errors TX Excessive Retries 0 Missed Beacons Other Errors www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual The individual sections and description are 3 2 1 1 Status Main The Main
49. rly 4 3 GUI Tools See section 3 of this manual for the diagnostic tools available to use to determine the problem and probable solution Contact KBC Networks for technical assistance Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 38 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 4 4 Contact KBC Technical Assistance Below is the contact information for KBC Technical Support Availability This manual is comprehensive to the extent that it will answer many of your technical questions Our toll free technical assistance is available should you require additional assistance KBC offers technical support over the phone or by way of e mail to all KBC integrators dealers and end users of the WES products Our technical support hotline is available during regular US west coast business hours Monday through Friday on all non major holiday business days KBC will follow up on all electronic inquiries before the end of the following business day NORTH AMERICA TOLL FREE 888 366 4276 Monday Friday 10am 8pm Eastern 7am 5pm Pacific techsupport kbcnetworks com 24hr availability resoonse time varies HAWAII amp ALASKA GUAM PR amp OTHER US TERRITORIES 949 297 4930 Monday Friday 7am 5pm Pacific Time techsupport kbcnetworks com 24hr availability response time varies Note the toll free 888 does not work from Alaska CENTRAL SOUTH AMERICA latamtechsupport kbcnetworks com 24hr availability response time varies
50. t KBC Networks recommends to maintain an RF link for constant streaming video is no less than 20 If max TX and RX rates are established at lower RSSIs then the system is performing as optimally as possible in a harsh RF environment Tx Rx Rates The rate of transmission and reception is auto negotiated with the opposite radio in the RF connection The system attempts to establish a link at the maximum rate of 162Mbps in 40 MHz bandwidth however if the environment restricts a connection at the maximum rate the radios will attempt connection at the next lower rate It will continue to auto negotiate the rate until a connection can be established Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 21 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual Tx CCQ Transmission Client Connection Quality this value shown as a percentage shows how effective the transmitted bandwidth being used is compared to the theoretical maximum bandwidth Channel Width The selected bandwidth from BASIC WIRELESS is shown Other options include HT5 and HT20 The larger the bandwidth the lower number of channel options available to use Local AP Statistics The transmitted and received data packets over the RF connection are recorded and viewable here Any error will also be captured The refresh button will update the transmission statistics Local AP Errors Any additional error and or collision in the wireless traffic when a Host is connected to
51. t LAN port 2 Verify that the static IP address on the laptop is set to the 192 168 1 x subnet refer to provided documentation for exact IP per serial number and open a web browser to access the Host AP on its 192 168 1 200 default IP address or Client on its 192 168 1 201 default IP address Connect to 109 1601 INAN Zz ar The server 192 168 1 235 at Wireless N requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name admin v Password Default User Name admin Default Password admin L ox JL canc J 3 Enter the default user ID and password admin admin to access the GUI Disable any other Network Interface connection including the laptop PC WiFi access that is not being used to access the WESII RF Host AP or Client 4 Select the Basic Wireless menu and choose the country for the appropriate regulatory domain Click Apply Settings and then Save next to Save Configuration Changes Note It is the sole responsibility of the installer of the KBC Networks WESII equipment to ensure that the correct Country Code is selected to comply with the RF regulatory requirements of the country in which the equipment is installed KBC Networks accepts no liability for incorrect selection 5 To set the Host AP to a specific channel manually select one of the available fre
52. t and a computer client at the same time due to the remote Client MAC lock For a computer to obtain access via WiFi AP the laptop PC must be configured to the security WPA2 and cipher type AES is default configuration selected The SSID will appear in the computer s available APs list unless Hide SSID is selected Once the WESII Host AP is selected the WPA Pre shared Key must be entered as the AP password The default configuration is 11111111 but it can be set to any desired pre shared key REMOTE AP WIRELESS SECURITY Security WPA2 WPA Authentication PSK Cipher Type AES w Preshared Key 11111111 3 2 6 Advanced Wireless Configuration If the WESII connection must be long range wireless configure the Advanced Wireless section for the appropriate distance calculation This section of the interface can also be used to alter the value of the signal strength LEDs IT data delivered DIAGNOSTICS Appi Settings STATUS LONG RANGE PARAMETERS Long Range Parameters Enable SERVICES Beacon Interval SYSTEM RTS Threshold off NE TV IORK c i Fragmentation Threshold off BASIC NETWORK reli meters ETR BASIC WIRELESS Slot Time us ADVANCED WIRELESS ACK Timeout us v Auto Adjust for Slottime ACK Timeout CTS Timeout CTS Timeout us OTHER SETTINGS Noise Immunity Enable Signal Strength Indicator RSSI LED4 10 LESS 990 LEDS 30 LED4 40 3 2 6 1 Advanced Wireless Long Range Parameters
53. t configurations the unit will start to ping 192 168 1 1 after 60 seconds Each ping can be set to the desired interval between pings adding to or subtracting from the amount of time elapsed before failure responses create the need for a reboot Note the ping watch dog should never be used with a device that obtains its IP via DHCP it should only be used with devices using static IP addresses Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 23 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual PING WATCHDOG Enable Ping Watchdog IP Address To Ping 19216811 Ping Interval lt seconds Startup Delay 60 seconds Failure Count To Reboot 5 The main purpose for a ping watchdog is a quick solution to re connect the RF link in the event of interference a network issue or where some other site specific adverse condition locks up a Host AP or Client Rebooting the device can clear ARP Address Resolution Protocol tables or resolve other network issues that might have forced the unit to lock up Rebooting may temporarily solve the issue but may not address an actual network or other site specific condition The tool gives the ability to re establish a wireless connection and streaming video in the event the unit loses the RF link to its mate radio Though this tool limits down time it may only mask the greater environmental problems at the site KBC Networks recommends trouble shooting all system and connection issues before resorting to
54. th the limits for an intentional radiator pursuant to Part 15 subpart C of the FCC Rules This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in residential Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 41 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual situations However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference but on or more of the following measures e Re orientate or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected radio or television e Increase the separation between the equipment and the affected receiver e Connect the equipment and the affected receiver to power outlets on separate circuits e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with Class B FCC limits Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate t
55. u nes ea narrado se Len 39 DF WARRANTY essa espa is usas T eS Sao is OAM OC a PI DL D Gis anuidade 40 5 1 VOO RO diol 4 207 PORA E N ot Om ro Send ce ruere tr A 40 6 SAFETY APPROVALS AND REGULATORY DOMAIN INFORMATION 41 6 1 Sale OO IIS CU CUNO siri cet diste do RD ritas ad ne rebote pe a a cob oic E 41 6 2 FECREQUIf2d in OMIT TIO d PT RET TIE 41 6 3 Industry Canmndagg RESTITUONS ssec aie odi ter dtt RR ER vno b ptos tos E atid DU tet pM MEDIE 43 6 4 CE Regulatory Statements it rd eb e o a det ER aps i S M td 43 6 5 Environmental Restrictions of Wireless Devices oen eer oret o tonta L re n EFE a dinda 45 7 INSTRUCTION OF DISASSEMBLY 45593559992 4 90 4429 EUETEES TUO ua YATOER EE Ue ausa 46 ANNEX A GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE STATEMENT ccccccccccccccccccccces 47 Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 2 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual 1 Overview 1 1 Introduction This manual covers the WESII series KBC Networks WESII wireless products are high performance IEEE802 11n IEEE802 11h 5GHz up to 100Mbps wireless transceivers with a range of antennas to suit applications They are designed for use in a wide range of operating temperatures in non environmentally conditioned outdoor applications The primary function of the system is to replace Ethernet cables where it is not practical or cost effective or where it is beyond distance limitations WESII has been specifically desi
56. ule Host AP or Client WESII KT comes with one Ptp Host and one Client One mid span compliant Power Injector Module for each WESII unit included One 24Vdc 500mA PSU for each power injector module included Wall or pole mount bracket and assembly kit for each RF module included Quick Start Guide Consult the Quick Start Guide for the exact list of components for the particular part number ordered Please contact you dealer or distributor if a part is missing or damaged within 10 days of receiving the products 2 2 Configurations Products are available in either integrated antenna or external antenna chassis with the following configurations Topology type Unit type Antennatype 5dBi Where denotes the power supply and firmware Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 7 of 48 www kbcnetworks com 2 3 Physical Connections 2 3 1 Integrated Patch Antenna Chassis 1 Patch antenna cover 2 Serial number label 3 Internal RF module enclosure 1 4 Status LEDs See section 2 3 4 for description 5 LAN port RJ45 6 Mounting block 7 Reset to default button Front view 2 3 2 External Antenna Chassis l Antenna ports attach screw down omni directional antennas for directional antennas connect jumper LMR 200 cable 2 Serial number label 3 Internal RF module enclosure 4 Status LEDs See section 2 3 4 for description 5 LAN port RJ 45 6 Mounting block 7 Reset to default
57. unit will not automatically search for another channel to operate on Client Frequency Selection The Client obtains its frequency from its connected Host AP To ensure that a particular Client connects to a certain Host AP filter using the SSID function as discussed in section 3 2 5 above Interference Analyzer If Interference Analyzer is selected first a frequency site survey will be performed in order to determine the appropriate static frequency to select The Interference Analyzer is only found on the Host AP unit and only available if a channel width of 20 40GHz is selected Note Surveys to detect interference should only be conducted when directly Manual WESII Rev1205A Copyright KBC Networks 2012 Page 34 of 48 www kbcnetworks com WESII User Manual connected to the Host AP if connected to the Host AP via the Client over the wireless link the link will be disconnected 7 KBC AP Interference Analyzer Windows Internet Explorer E hitp 192 168 1 200 fenfif analyzer htm Fie Ect View Favorites Tool Help a A Google w AY search More E Cran anan ES rende E x KBC AP Interference Analyzer 2 E gt Interference 5320 5540 5560 0 5580 0 5600 0 5620 0 5640 0 5660 0 Frequency Bandwidth Extension RSSI 5765 20MHz None 6 27 20MHz None 2 J In the example above the 5GHz frequency band is shown with green color

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