Installation and Initialization

This chapter describes the steps required to install and mount the unit, and to align the antenna. An antenna cable is required only when you use the external antenna option. Note that the unit must have either the integrated antenna or must be connected to an external antenna for its operation. The installation procedure does not include the mounting and connection of antennas. See the Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation Guide for this information.

If you are already familiar with this type of product, you can use the Quick Install Guide for streamlined installation procedures.

Hardware Overview

The 5054-R and 2454-R units contain a state-of-the-art wireless radio, an optional high-gain performance flat-panel antenna, and Power-over-Ethernet (the sole means of power for the unit). For further protection, the unit has internal, built-in surge protection.

Power and Ethernet Connection

Serial Connection

The serial connection is made with an RJ11 to DB9 connector (also referred to as a "dongle"). Connect the RJ11 end to the unit and connect the serial (DB9) end to your PC to assist you in aligning the antenna and to issue CLI commands. See the following figure:

External Antenna Connection

Recommended Cable
Function	Power (DC) and Ethernet connection
Type	Cat5, UV-shielded and outdoor-rated
Impedance	100 ohms
Recommended cables	4 UTP, 24 AWG, UL rated
Maximum Distance	330 feet / 100 meters
Connector type, unit end	RJ45 female, weatherized using weatherproof connector
Connector type, power & Ethernet adapter end	RJ45

D-Shell	RJ11
1	NC
2	2
3	4
4	NC
5	1 + 3 + 5
6	6
7	NC
8	NC
9	NC

One model of the SU has an integrated antenna; all other models have an external antenna connector (N-type) and no integrated antenna. For more information about external antennas, see the Antenna Installation Guide.

Product Package

Each shipment includes the items in the following table. Verify that you have received all parts of the shipment.


SU with Integrated Antenna or BSU / SU with external antenna connector
RJ11 to DB9 Serial Connector (supplied with BSU only)
Installation CD
Power Injector and Cord
Cable Termination Kit	Kit includes the following: RJ45 connectors (2) Sealing caps (2) Sealing nut Lock nut Grounding screws
Mounting Kit	Kit includes the following: Mounting clamp for wall/pole Extension arm Mounting plate to enclosure Mounting clamp for pole mounting
Mounting Hardware	The following mounting hardware, included with the mounting kit:

Installation Procedure

IMPORTANT: Before installing and using this product, see Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information on the product CD.

WARNING: To ensure proper grounding, use the hole at the bottom point on the back of each unit and the provided grounding screws to attach a ground wire of at least 10 AWG stranded to each unit. Use proper wire grounding techniques in accordance with local electric codes.

The Configure System window provides a selectable Country field that automatically provides the allowed bandwidth and frequencies for the selected country as well as, where applicable, Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) and Transmit Power Control (TPC).

Non-US installers should not add an antenna system until the Country is selected, the unit is rebooted, and the proper power level is configured. The output power level of the final channel selected by DFS scan can be found in the Event Log.

Be sure to read the Release Notes file on the product CD as it contains software version and driver information that may not have been available when this document was produced.

Equipment is to be used with, and powered by, the power injector provided or by a power injector that meets these requirements:

UL-Listed/ITE (NWGQ)

Limited Power Source Output per UL/IEC 60950

CE-marked

Approved for Power-over-Ethernet

Rated output, 48 Vdc/0.42 A

Pinout follows 802.3af standard for mid-span devices

Step 1: Choose a Location

To make optimal use of the unit, you must find a suitable location for the hardware. The range of the unit largely depends upon the position of the antenna. Proxim recommends you do a site survey, observing the following requirements, before mounting the hardware.

The location must allow easy disconnection of the unit from the power outlet if necessary.

The unit must not be covered and the air must be able to flow freely around the unit.

The unit must be kept away from vibration, excessive heat, and humidity, and kept free from dust buildup.

The installation must conform to local regulations at all times.

The units are designed to directly mount to a pole or wall. Using the supplied brackets and hardware, you can mount them to a 1.25 inch to 4.5-inch pole (outside diameter). Using just one of the mounting brackets, you can mount the units to a wall or other flat surface.

Step 2: Pre-Assemble the Hardware

Unpack the unit and accessories from the shipping box.

Note the Ethernet and MAC addresses of the SU, as well as the serial number; these addresses may be used when configuring the BSU.

NOTE: The serial number is required to obtain support from Proxim. Keep this information in a safe place.

You will be attaching an outdoor-rated 24 AWG CAT5 cable (diameter .114 to .250 inches/2.9 to 6.4 mm) (not provided) to the Power-over-Ethernet port on the back of the unit later in the installation procedure. First, you must construct the cable and assemble the waterproofing cable covers as described in the following steps:

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

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

Slide the RJ45 sealing cap (C) over the bare end of the CAT5 cable.

Terminate the RJ45 connector to the CAT5 cable. Insert into the mating RJ45 connector (D).

Slide the RJ45 sealing cap (C) over the RJ45 connector and thread onto enclosure. Hand tighten.

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

Thread the sealing nut (A) onto the lock nut (B), and hand tighten.

CAUTION: Hand-tighten only. Torque values for final installation are provided in Step 8: Complete Installation.

CAUTION: The sealing nut (A) must not be tightened until the sealing cap (C) over the RJ45 connector has been tightened to the unit during final installation; otherwise, the Ethernet cable may twist and damage.

NOTES:

The cable must feed through all parts of the weatherproof cap before the RJ45 is crimped on the outdoor Ethernet a cable.

The cable between the power injector and the unit must be a straight-through Ethernet cable (without crossover).

Due to variance in CAT5 cable diameter, termination techniques of the installer, and the application of proper tightness of the connectors, it is strongly recommended that the CAT5 cable connector and the serial connector cap are further secured by external weatherproofing (in addition to the antenna N connector, where applicable). Butyl weatherproofing tape is the preferred material for securing any external connector.

Locate the arrow on the back of the unit and determine your desired mounting orientation. For vertical polarization using the integrated antenna, the arrow should be pointing up (perpendicular to the ground). For horizontal polarization using the integral antenna, the arrow should be horizontal (parallel to the ground).

Attach the mounting plate (A) using the provided screws and washers (Torque 9 N.m/75 in-lbs), such that the unit's antenna will be vertically or horizontally polarized when mounted.

Attach the extension arm (B) to mounting piece (A) with the screw, nut, and washers provided, as shown below. The extension arm gives the unit more possible tilt, letting you adjust for azimuth or elevation over a larger angle.

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

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

The following figure shows the full assembly attached to the unit:

Step 3: Connect the Cables

If you have not already done so, connect the normal RJ45 connector on an outdoor-rated CAT5 cable to the "Data and Power Out" port on the power injector.

Attach the other end of the CAT5 cable with RJ45 connector to the Power and Ethernet port on the back of the unit (see the following figure). Note that the first attachment of this cable is meant to verify operation and configure the unit; the final attachment (with proper torque) and weatherproofing are to be done after the unit has been installed in the location at which it will operate (Step 8: Complete Installation)

CAUTION: Do not over-tighten the connector nuts; do not use a wrench to tighten the connectors!

To connect the unit through a hub or a switch to a PC, use a straight-through Ethernet cable between the network interface card in the PC and the hub, and between the hub and the RJ45 "Data In" port on the power injector.

If you are connecting the PC directly to the unit, use a crossover Ethernet cable between the network interface card in the PC and the RJ45 "Data In" port on the power injector.

Step 4: Power on the Unit

Once you have connected the power injector to the Ethernet cabling and plugged the power injector cord into an AC outlet, the unit is powered on. There is no ON/OFF switch on the unit. To remove power, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet or disconnect the RJ45 connector from the "Data and Power Out" port on the power injector.

Step 5: View LEDs

When the unit is powered on, it performs startup diagnostics. When startup is complete, the LEDs show the unit's operational state. The LEDs are present at the unit's Ethernet connector; unscrew the watertight cap if necessary to view the LEDs.

During bootup, all LEDs are blinking. Blinking can continue for up to four minutes (when DFS is enabled, for example); however, if the LEDs are still blinking for over four minutes, you should check your installation and proper operation of the Ethernet and wireless links to other units. If they are correct, contact Technical Support; there could be a problem with your hardware.

Step 6: Mount the Unit

LED State	Radio LED	Power/Ethernet LED
Red	Power is on; unit is self-heating.	-
Flashing Green	Wireless link is being established.	Power is on, Ethernet link is down.
Solid Green	Wireless link has been established.	Power is on, Ethernet link is up.

To pole-mount, insert screws through bracket F and fasten around pole to bracket E and secure (Torque 11 N.m/100 in-lbs).

To wall-mount the unit, mount bracket (E) to wall using 4 screws (not provided), as shown:

Step 7: Align the Antenna

Antenna alignment is the process of physically aligning the antenna of the radio receiver and transmitter to have the best possible link established between them. The antenna alignment process is usually performed during installation and after major repairs.

The unit has an audible antenna alignment tool that can be activated by plugging in the supplied serial dongle (supplied with the BSU) or by issuing the CLI command for antenna alignment. The CLI command causes both audible and numerical feedback as the CLI shows the running Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) values twice a second.

The output from the beeper for antenna alignment consists of short beeps with a variable interval. The interval changes with the SNR level to assist in correctly aligning the antenna. An increase in signal level is indicated by a shorter interval between beeps; a reduction in signal level results in beeps longer apart.

To allow for precise antenna alignment, small changes in SNR result in large changes in the beep period. The alignment process averages the SNR, which is represented by an average length beep. When a higher SNR is received, the beep period is made shorter, dependent upon the difference to the average. A lower SNR results in a longer period between beeps.

The first five steps around the average are represented by a large change and all following steps are a small change. This acts as if a magnifying glass is centered around the average SNR and the values next to the average are significantly different.

When the antenna is aimed, the beep intuitively represents whether the SNR is rising or falling: the higher the SNR rises, the shorter the period the beep is heard and the higher the frequency of the beep.

After the position of the antenna has been changed, SNR averaging settles at the new value and the beeping returns to the average length so the antenna can again be aimed for rising SNR.

Aiming is complete if moving in any direction results in a falling SNR value (which can be heard as longer periods between beeps).

Antenna alignment for the Base Station is useful only for a point-to-point link.

The range of the average SNR has been limited to values from 5 to 43; therefore, anything over 43 always results in a short period between beeps and values below 5 always have a long period.

The Antenna Alignment Display (AAD) CLI command is disabled automatically 30 minutes after it is enabled to remove the load of extra messages on the wireless interface. The default telnet timeout is 900 seconds (15 minutes). If AAD must run for the entire 30 minutes, change the default telnet timeout value to a value greater than 30 minutes (greater than 1800 seconds). This restriction is for telnet connections only and not for the serial interface. The serial interface never times out; however, the AAD command does still time out.

Antenna Alignment Commands

set aad enable local: Enables display of the local SNR. Local SNR is the SNR measured by the receiver at the near end.

set aad enable remote: Enables display of the remote SNR. Remote SNR is the SNR as measured by the receiver at the far end.

set aad enable average: Enables display of the average SNR. The average SNR is the average of the local and remote SNR.

set aad disable: Disables Antenna Alignment Display (Ctrl-C also disables AAD).

Step 8: Complete Installation

Tighten the sealing nut (Torque 3 N.m/25 in-lbs) and lock nut (Torque 4 N.m/35 in-lbs).

CAUTION: Do not over-tighten. Over-tightening can cause the CAT5 cable to crush and can subsequently damage the power injector or the unit.

Tighten the RJ45 sealing cap.

CAUTION: Be sure you have re-installed the waterproof caps on the serial and Ethernet port connections. It is also good installation practice to use Butyl weatherproofing tape to seal the caps, as this adds an extra layer of protection.

Step 9: Install Documentation and Software

Place the CD in a CD-ROM drive. The installer normally starts automatically. (If the installation program does not start automatically, click setup.exe on the installation CD.)

Click the Install Software and Documentation button and follow the instructions displayed on the installer windows. The following documentation and software products are installed:

Available from Start > All Programs > Tsunami > MP.11 5054R-2454R:

Documentation (in Docs subdirectory):

Installation and Management Guide

Quick Installation Guide

Reference Manual

Safety and Regulatory Guide

Recommended Antenna Guide

Antenna Installation Guide

Release Notes

MP.11 5054-R/2454-R Online Help

Scan Tool (in Scan Tool subdirectory)

TFTP Server (in TFTP Server subdirectory)

NOTE: All of these items are slso Available from C:\Program Files\Tsunami\MP.11 5054R-2454R.

Available from C:\Program Files\Tsunami\MP.11 5054R-2454R:

Scan Tool program

Documentation (in Docs folder): See list above

Help files (in Help folder; click on index.htm to access)

Extras folder containing TFTP Server and Scan Tool program

MIBs (in MIBs folder)

Firmware (in Firmware folder)

Initialization

A direct physical connection with an Ethernet cross-over cable or with a serial RS232C cable

A network connection

Connecting with a serial connection, allows you to configure and manage the unit with the CLI. Connecting with the other connections allows you to use of the Web Interface and SNMP in addition to the CLI.

Using a serial connection, you can access the unit through a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal. (See "HyperTerminal Connection Properties" in the Tsunami MP.11 Reference Manual.)

For all other modes of connection, you will need the IP address of the unit in order to use the Web Interface, SNMP, or the CLI. Because each network is different, an IP address suitable for your network must be assigned to the unit. You must know this IP address to configure and manage the unit through its Web Interface, SNMP, or the CLI. The unit can use either a static or dynamic IP address. The unit either obtains its IP address automatically through DHCP (dynamic IP address) or it must be set manually (static IP address).

ScanTool

With ScanTool (a software utility that is included on the product installation CD), you can find out the current IP address of the unit and, if necessary, change it so that is appropriate for your network. The units are shipped with the static IP address 10.0.0.1 configured.

ScanTool lets you find the IP address of a Tsunami MP.11 5054-R or 2454-R by referencing the MAC address in a Scan List, or to assign an IP address if the correct one has not been assigned. The tool automatically detects the units installed on your network segment, regardless of IP address, and lets you configure each unit's IP settings. In addition, you can use ScanTool to download new software to a unit that does not have a valid software image installed.

Setting the IP Address with ScanTool

Run ScanTool on a computer connected to the same LAN subnet as the unit, or a computer directly connected to the unit with a cross-over Ethernet cable. Double-click the ScanTool icon on the Windows desktop to launch the program. If the icon is not on your desktop, click Start > All Programs > Tsunami > MP.11 5054R-2454R > Scan Tool.

ScanTool scans the subnet for 5054-R and 2454-R units and displays a list of the units it finds in the Scan List window (shown below). If necessary, click Rescan to re-scan the subnet and update the display.

You can assign a new IP address to one unit, even if more than one unit has the same (default) IP address 10.0.0.1, but the new IP address must be unique to allow use of the management interfaces.

Select the unit for which you want to set the IP address and click Change. The Change dialog window is displayed, as shown below.

To set the IP address manually, ensure that Static is selected as the IP Address Type and fill in the IP Address and Subnet Mask suitable for the LAN subnet to which the unit is connected.

To set the IP address dynamically, ensure that Dynamic is selected as the IP Address Type. The unit will request its IP address from a DHCP server on your network.

Enter the Read/Write Password (the default value is public) and click OK to confirm your changes. The respective unit reboots to make the changes effective.

NOTE: The number of asterisks displayed after you enter the password does not necessarily equal the number of characters in the actual password string. This is done for added security.

Logging in to the Web Interface

The Web Interface provides a graphical user interface through which you can easily configure and manage the unit. This section describes only how to access the Web Interface.

To access the unit with a Web browser, start your Web browser and enter the IP address of the unit. The Web address must appear as http://<ip address> (for example, http://10.0.0.1). A window such as the following is displayed.

Do not fill in the User Name, enter only the password and click OK. The default password is public.

The System Status window is displayed. To find out more about the information presented in this window, see System Status.

You now have access to the unit's Web Interface. The remainder of this manual describes configuring and monitoring the unit using this interface.