Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 702M12-W N-Tron
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Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 1 of 52 702-W and 702M12-W Industrial Ethernet Wireless Devices User Manual & Installation Guide.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 2 of 52 702-W & 702M12- W Industria l Ethernet Wire less Device I nstallation Guide ........................................................... 3 Safety Warning s ...........................................................
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 3 of 52 702-W & 702M12-W Industrial Ethernet Wireless Device Installation Guide The N-TRON 702- W Industrial Ethernet Wireless Device offers outstandin g performance and ease of use.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 4 of 52 Copyright, © N-Tron Corp., 2009 820 S. University Blvd., Suite 4E Mobile, AL 36609 USA All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission from N -Tron Corp. is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 5 of 52 Safety Warnings GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING: If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by N-Tron Corp., the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. Contact Information N-Tron Corp. 820 South University Blvd.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 6 of 52 Please make sure the N-Tron Wireless Device package contains the following items: 1. 702- W or 702M12- W W ireless Device 2.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 7 of 52 INGRESS PROTECTION IP67 The classification of degrees of protection provided by the enclosures is defined by IEC 60529. Each rating is defined by specific tests. The IP number is comprised of two numbers, the first referring to the protection against solid objects and the second against fluids.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 8 of 52 702-W DIN RAIL MOUNTING Install the unit on a standard 35mm Din-Rail. Recess the 702-W unit to allow at least 3” of horizon tal clearance for copper cable bend radius.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 9 of 52 702M12-W BULKHEAD MOUNTING The following are the mechanical dimensions and drill hole placements to consider whe n mounting t he 702M12-W Industrial Ethernet Switches:.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 10 of 52 702M12-W POLE KIT MOUNTING The 702M12-W can be mounted to a pole with N- Tron’s 702M12 Pole Kit (P/N: 702M12 -PK). Bracket orientation for small (1” [25mm] dia.) pipe 2x Tighten bolts using 7-8 ft-lb of torque [9.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 11 of 52 FRONT PANEL From Top to Bottom (M12 only): RJ45 Port Auto Sensing 10/100 Base-TX Connections with PoE Support Power Port PWR LED lights when Power is supplied to the .
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 12 of 52 APPLYING POWER (702-W Side View) Unscrew & Remove the DC Voltage Input Plug from the Power Input Header Install the DC Power Cables into the Plug (observing polarity). Plug the Voltage Input Plug back into the Power Input Header.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 13 of 52 APPLYING POWER (702M12-W) The M12 A coded power connector is keyed, where the ma ting connection from the power supply can be made only when the male and female ends are lined up properly. Verify the Power LED stays ON (GREEN).
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 14 of 52 Connecting the Unit For the 10/100 Base-TX port, plug a Category 5E twist ed pair cable into the RJ45 connector. Connect the other end to the far end st ation. Verify that the LNK/ACT LED is ON once the connection has been completed.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 15 of 52 N-TRON SWITCH GROUNDING TECHNIQUES The grounding philosophy of any control system is an integral part of the design. N -T ron switches are designed to be grounded, but the user has been given the flexibilit y to f loa t the switch when required.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 16 of 52 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Make sure the PWR (Power LED) is ON. 2. Make sure you are supplying sufficient current for the version chosen . Note: The Inrush current will exceed the steady state c urrent by ~ 2X. 3. Verify that Link LED is ON for the connected port.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 17 of 52 Web Management and Configuration Enter the device’ s IP address in any web browser and log in to the web management feature of the 70 2-W.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 18 of 52 Configuration Guide This guide presents the detailed description of the N-TRON 702-W operating system which is integrated into the N-TRON 702W. N-TRON 702-W Quick Setup Guide describes the configuration steps for the subscriber station (wireless client - bridge).
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 19 of 52 System Info Page The System Info Page displays a summary of link status information, basic config uration settings of the device (operating mode, network setting s), and traffic statistics of all the interfaces.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 20 of 52 System Information Base Station SSID : The Name of the 802.11 Service Set (established by the Host Access Point) the device is connected to: While operating in Station mode, display s the BSS ID of the Access Point where the device has associated.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 21 of 52 Host Name : displays the customizable name (ID) of the device as it will appear in popular Router Operating Systems registration screens. LAN MAC : displays the MAC address of the N-TRON 702-W device LAN (Ethernet) interface.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 22 of 52 Statistics Reporting LAN Statistics : section displays the detailed receive and transmit statistics ( Bytes , Packets , Errors ) of the LAN (Ethernet) interface. These statistics represe nt the total amount of data and pac kets transferred between devices through the Ethernet interface from either direction.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 23 of 52 Extra Info Extra Info : displays the current device usage statistics and status of the system components in a pop-up window. Show Stations : selection lists the stations which are connected to the device while operating in Access Point mode.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 24 of 52 The list can be updated using the Reload button. N-TRON 702-W examines the destination IP address of each data packet traveling through the system and chooses the appropriate interface for packet forwarding.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 25 of 52 Tools Tools: provides network utilities in a pop-up window: Align Antenna: This utility allows the installer to point and optimize the antenna in the dire ction of maximum link signal. The “RSSI Ra nge” s lider bar allows the range of the meter to be either increased or reduced.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 26 of 52 TraceRoute : Allows tracing the hops from the N-TRON 702-W device to a selected outgoing IP address. It should be used for finding the route taken by ICMP packets across the network to the Destination host .
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 27 of 52 Link Setup Pa ge The Link Setup Page contains everything nee ded b y the operator to setup the wireless part of the link. This includes regulatory requirements, channel and frequency settings, device mode, data rates, and wireless security.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 28 of 52 WDS Peers : WDS Stations and/or WDS Access Points connected to the 702- W Acce ss Point should be specified in this list in order to create a wireless network infra structure - Wireless Distribution System (applicable for AP WDS mode only).
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 29 of 52 where device will be used. The channel list, output power limits, IEEE 802.11 and Channel Spectrum Width modes will be tuned according to the regulations of the sele cted country. IEEE 802.11 Mode : This is the radio standard used for operation of your N-TRON 702-W powered device.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 30 of 52 Wireless Security This section enables you to set parameters that control how the subscriber station associates to a wireless device and encrypts/decry pts data. Station Wireless Security Settings Choose the security method according to the Access Point security policy.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 31 of 52 EAP – WPA™ or WPA2™ with EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) IEEE 802.1x authentication method. This method is commonly used in Enterprise ne tworks. WPA Pre-shared Key : the pass phrase for WPA™ or WPA2™ security method should be specified if the Pre-shared Key method is selected.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 32 of 52 Network Page The Network Page allows the administrator to setup bridge or r outing functionality. N-TRON 702-W powered devices can operate in bridge or router mode. The IP configuration as described below is required for device management purposes.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 33 of 52 IP Address and Ne tmask settings should be consistent with the address space of the network segment where the 702-W resides.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 34 of 52 Router Mode IP Address : This is the IP address to be represented by the wireless interface of the 702-W. Netmask : This is used to define the host and device classification for the chosen IP address range. 255.255.255.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 35 of 52 Advanced Page This page handles advanced routing and wireless settings. The Advanced options pag e allows you to manage advanced settings that influence the device perf ormance and behavior.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 36 of 52 Acknowledgment Timeout N-TRON 702-W has an auto-acknowledgment timeout algorithm which dy namically optimizes the acknowledgment timeout value without user intervention. This is a critical feature required for stabilizing long-distance outdoor links.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 37 of 52 Wireless Traffic Shaping Wireless Traffic shaping feature is dedicated for upstream and downstream bandwidth control while looking from the client (connected on Ethernet inter face) perspective.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 38 of 52 Service Page This page covers the configuration of the following system management services; Ping Watchdog, SNMP, NTP, Web Server, Telnet Server, SSH Server and System Log.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 39 of 52 SNMP Agent Simple Network Monitor Protocol (SNMP) is used in network management systems to monitor network- attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. The N-TRON 702-W contains an SNMP agent which allows it to communicate to SNMP manag ed applications for network provisioning.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 40 of 52 NTP Client, Web Server, Telnet Server NTP Client : The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks. It can be used to set the N-TRON 702- W internal clock.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 41 of 52 System Config Page The System Config Page contains Administrative options. This page enables administrator to reboot the device, set it to factory defaults, upload new firmware, backup or update the configuration and establish administrator’s credentials.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 42 of 52 Administrative Account In this section you can modify the administrator password to protect your device from unauthorized configuration. The default administrator’s password should b e changed on the very first setup: Administrator Username : displays name of the system user .
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 43 of 52 Common Topology Scenarios The goal of this section is to provide a foundation of how reliable wireless network t y pologies should be designed. It is not intended as a cookie cutter solution for installing wireless networks.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 44 of 52 Scenario 2 – Encrypted Bridge ` ` AP 192.168.1.7 STATION 192.168.1.8 PC A 192.168.1.240 PC B 192.168.1.241 LAN Link Setup: Wireless Mode: AP SSID: N-Tron Country Code: United States 802.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 45 of 52 Scenario 3 – Controls Network ` AP WDS 192.168.1.7 STATION WDS 192.168.1.8 PC A 192.168.1.240 LAN IO Device - 005 192.168.1.42 PLC 192.168.1.40 PLC 192.168.1.41 STATION WDS 192.168.1.9 IO Device - 007 192.168.1.43 Link Setup: Wireless Mode: AP WDS SSID: N-Tron Country Code: United States 802.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 46 of 52 Scenario 4 – WDS Peering AP1 WDS 192.168.1.7 255.255.255.0 WDS PEER: MAC of 192.168.1.8 AP2 WDS 192.168.1.8 255.255.255.0 WDS PEER: MAC of 192.168.1.7 MAC of 192.168.1.9 AP3 WDS 192.168.1.9 255.255.255.0 WDS PEER: MAC of 192.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 47 of 52 Scenario 5 – Broadband Modem Wireless Router (W/ DHCP) AP Interface: ETH0 DHCP Client: Enabled AP Interface: ATH0 IP Address: 192.168.100.1 SubnetMask: 255.255.255.0 NAT: Enabled DHCP-Server Enabled PC A IP Address: DHCP CLIENT 192.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 48 of 52 702- W Key Specifications Switch Properti es Number of MAC Add resses: 10,000 Number of IP Add resses: 1024 MAC Aging Time: 300 seconds ARP Aging Time: 60 se conds Latency (Typical): < 1ms Switching Method : Stor e & Forwa rd Physical Height: (w/o antennas) 5.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 49 of 52 Regulatory Approvals: FCC (EMI) : ANSI C63.4-2003: Radio-Noise Emissions US CFR 47, Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Industry Canada ICES-003 Issue 3: Digital Apparatus CE ( EM C) : EN 61000-4-2 Ed. 1.2 (Electrostatic Discharge) EN 61000-4-3 3rd Ed.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 50 of 52 702M12-W Key Specifications Switch Properti es Number of MAC Add resses: 10,000 Number of IP Add resses: 1024 MAC Aging Time: 300 seconds ARP Aging Time: 60 se conds Latency (Typical): < 1ms Switching Method : Stor e & Forwa rd Physical Height: (w/o antennas) 6.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 51 of 52 Regulatory Approvals: FCC (EMI) : ANSI C63.4-2003: Radio-Noise Emissions US CFR 47, Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Industry Canada ICES-003 Issue 3: Digital Apparatus CE ( EM C): EN 61000-4-2 Ed. 1.2 (Electrostatic Discharge) EN 61000-4-3 3rd Ed.
Revisio n 0406 2009 Page 52 of 52 N-TRON Limited Warranty N-TRON, Corp. warrants to th e end user th at this hard ware product will be free from d efects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warrant y period from the d ate of purchase from N-TRON or its au thorized reseller.
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