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Tropos 1410 Installation Guide

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Installing the Tropos 1410

This guide explains how to install the Tropos 1410 safely and is intended for trained technical 
professionals. This chapter covers the following topics:

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“Product Summary” 

on page 13

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“Preparing for Installation” 

on page 13

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“Mounting Strategies” 

on page 17

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“Proper Use of Clamps” 

on page 19

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“Pole, Tower, and Streetlight Mounting Instructions” 

on page 20

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“Connecting Power and Data Cables” 

on page 28

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“Safety and Servicing Information” 

on page 33

Summary of Contents for Tropos 1410

Page 1: ...Part No 200437 00 Rev B0 2012_11_17 Tropos Installation Guide Models 1410 and 1410 HAZ ABB 555 Del Rey Ave Sunnyvale CA 94085 USA www abb com tropos 408 331 6800 ...

Page 2: ...equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference by using one of the following measures Reorient or relo...

Page 3: ...stalled in hazardous locations must be in accordance with all appropriate standards Do not connect or disconnect cables to the product in the hazardous location Do not connect or disconnect the antennas from the product in a hazardous location Only the Tropos 1410 HAZ is certified for installation in hazardous environments Ensure that only units labeled as follows are installed in such areas Europ...

Page 4: ...ean Community Language Versions of Informal Statement for Inclusion in User Information The following statements are in accordance with Article 6 3 of Directive 1999 5 EC 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 1410 ...

Page 5: ...ge within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Caution Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is requi...

Page 6: ...d that any change or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Les changements et modifications non expressément approuvés dans le présent manuel peuvent entraîner une interdiction d utiliser cet appareil pour l utilisateur Service There are no user serviceable parts inside All service must be performed by qualified personnel Vous ne dev...

Page 7: ...ounting Instructions 20 Metal Pole Mounting 21 Wood Pole Mounting 23 Wood Brace Mounting 25 Tower Mounting 26 Streetlight Mounting 27 Connecting Power and Data Cables 28 Connecting the Serial Cable 31 LED Indicator 32 Safety and Servicing Information 33 RF Exposure Information 33 Safety Guidelines 33 Servicing the Tropos 1410 34 3 Installing Battery and Power Backup Accessories 35 Introduction 35 ...

Page 8: ...Tropos 1410 Installation Guide 8 5 Antenna Information 56 6 Wind Loading Considerations 57 Abbreviations 58 Index 61 ...

Page 9: ...Mounting 27 Figure 11 Routing the Data Power Cable to the Tropos 1410 31 Figure 12 Connecting the Serial Cable to the Tropos 1410 32 Figure 13 Deployment Scenarios 36 Figure 14 Preparing the TLP4820 for Installation 38 Figure 15 Installing the TLP4820 39 Figure 16 TLP4820 Installed 39 Figure 17 RJ45 Pin Locations 40 Figure 18 Co Mounting the PS079001 with the Tropos 1410 42 Figure 19 Remote Mount ...

Page 10: ... 32 Table 6 RF Exposure Specifications 33 Table 7 Ordering Information 37 Table 8 Pin Descriptions 40 Table 9 Physical Specifications 50 Table 10 Interfaces 52 Table 11 Power Options Consumption 53 Table 12 TLP4820 Photocell PoE Injector 53 Table 13 PS079001 Outdoor PoE Injector non photocell 54 Table 14 BB063001 External Battery Backup Unit 54 Table 15 Certifications Other 55 Table 16 Abbreviatio...

Page 11: ...unctionality and installation References to Tropos 1410 in this guide apply to both Tropos 1410 and 1410 HAZ except as otherwise noted In the bridge configuration the Tropos 1410 functions as a high power client radio to connect wired serial or Ethernet clients to a Tropos mesh network or to any 802 11 b g n access point In the router configuration the Tropos 1410 functions as a node in a Tropos m...

Page 12: ...ined technical professionals This chapter covers the following topics Product Summary on page 13 Preparing for Installation on page 13 Mounting Strategies on page 17 Proper Use of Clamps on page 19 Pole Tower and Streetlight Mounting Instructions on page 20 Connecting Power and Data Cables on page 28 Safety and Servicing Information on page 33 ...

Page 13: ...r who is familiar with RF planning issues and regulatory limits defined by the governing body of the country in which the unit will be installed This section explains how to prepare the installation site An exploded view of the Tropos 1410 assembly is shown in Figure 1 Note Operating the unit with non qualified antennas is a violation of U S FCC Rules Part 15 203 c Code of Federal Regulations Titl...

Page 14: ...Chapter 2 Tropos 1410 Installation Guide 14 Figure 1 Tropos 1410 Exploded View Front View Clamp Pole bracket Serial port Ethernet port Tropos 1410 ...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Tropos 1410 Installation Guide 15 Figure 2 Tropos 1410 Exploded View Back View Clamp Pole bracket Tropos 1410 ...

Page 16: ... precedence over the NEC code The following distance limits apply to installations that have 10 100 Base T Category 5 network cables attached to the Tropos 1410 300 feet maximum between devices for 100BaseT operation 500 feet maximum for 10BaseT operation The Ethernet duplex and speed setting is configurable Note National Electrical Codes NEC Article 800 requires the use of Agency Listed UL CSA TU...

Page 17: ...from the ground Physical environment Clear or open areas provide better radio range than closed or filled areas The less cluttered the operating environment the greater the range Obstructions A physical obstruction such as a building or tree can block or hinder communication Avoid locating antennas in a location where there is an obstruction between sending and receiving devices Building materials...

Page 18: ...Tropos 1410 should be mounted with at least 4 feet of clearance around the antennas Acceptable options for mounting on a streetlight are shown in Figure 3 In each case the unit is mounted to assure clearance for the antennas above the height of the streetlight Figure 3 Example Mounting Approach Antennas Facing Upward ...

Page 19: ...unting structure Figure 4 illustrates the proper use of the clamp The clamp must be routed through a slot in the pole bracket as shown in the figure and then attached to the pole and tightened The pole bracket should be leveled before it is secured to the pole Figure 4 Proper Use of the Clamp Clamp Pole bracket Band goes behind inner tabs ...

Page 20: ...Due to potential antenna obstruction issues the Tropos 1410 is not designed to be directly mounted on a building wall If it is necessary to mount the unit on a wall follow the instructions for mounting on a wooden pole Wood Pole Mounting on page 23 and attempt to mount the unit with maximum possible clearance around the antennas Note The Tropos 1410 should always be mounted with the top of the uni...

Page 21: ...Chapter 2 Tropos 1410 Installation Guide 21 Metal Pole Mounting Figure 5 illustrates proper mounting for an outdoor metal pole Note Antennas must be clear of obstruction Figure 5 Metal Pole Mounting ...

Page 22: ...e clamp or pair of large clamps joined together to reach around the pole 4 Attach the mounting bracket of the unit to the pole bracket with two 5 16 inch machine screws refer to Figure 5 for the correct orientation Insert one screw through the hole at the top of the mounting bracket to the hole at the top of the pole bracket Insert the other screw through the curved slot track in the mounting brac...

Page 23: ...10 on a wood pole Method 1 1 Select a mounting location You can attach the Tropos 1410 to any outdoor wood pole of diameter at least 1 inch 2 Attach the pole bracket to the pole by threading a 1 4 inch lag bolt through the hole in the clamp slot to the pole The bolt should be at least 3 1 2 inches in length Make sure that the bracket is level Alternatively a hole can be drilled through the pole an...

Page 24: ...acket to the hole in the middle of the pole bracket just above the clamp slot Figure 7 Wood Pole Mounting Method 2 Mount the Tropos 1410 on a wood pole Method 2 1 Select a mounting location You can attach the unit to any outdoor wood pole of diameter at least 1 inch 2 Attach the Tropos 1410 directly to the pole by screwing 1 4 inch lag bolts through the holes at the top and bottom of the unit s at...

Page 25: ...ood brace is level 3 Attach the mounting bracket of the Tropos 1410 to the pole bracket with two 5 16 inch machine screws refer to Figure 5 for the correct orientation Insert one screw through the hole at the top of the mounting bracket to the hole at the top of the pole bracket Insert the other screw through the curved slot track in the mounting bracket to the hole in the middle of the pole brack...

Page 26: ...on a tower 1 Remove the pole bracket from the mounting bracket if they are attached 2 Make a tower bracket by attaching the mounting bracket directly to any stainless steel or galvanized steel pipe 3 Attach the mounting bracket to the tower arm so that the top of the shield is horizontal and level 4 Tighten the mounting bolts To continue installing the Tropos 1410 see Connecting Power and Data Cab...

Page 27: ...r 1 to 10 2 Slip the flat portion of the clamp under the inner slot of the pole bracket 3 Use the clamp to attach the pole bracket to the arm making sure that it is level Depending upon the diameter of the arm you may need to use a single small clamp single large clamp or pair of large clamps joined together 4 Attach the mounting bracket of the unit to the pole bracket with two 5 16 inch machine s...

Page 28: ...as a bridge or as a node in the network and also provide connectivity to a wired client first determine the communication ports required and decide on a power strategy Table 2 describes the possible wired client scenarios Table 2 Wired Client Scenarios Wired Client Scenario Recommended wiring One Ethernet client Connect the Ethernet client to the Ethernet port on the Tropos 1410 Provide power to t...

Page 29: ...icle 800 to protect the building and occupants from fires caused by transient voltage and current surges Warning DC voltage may be present on RJ45 pins 4 5 and 7 8 Attention Une tension continue peut être présente sur les broches RJ45 4 5 et 7 8 One Ethernet client One RS 232 serial client One RS 485 serial client Connect the Ethernet client to the Ethernet port on the Tropos 1410 Connect the RS 2...

Page 30: ...hernet cable through the connector supplied with the Tropos 1410 as shown in Figure 11 2 Follow the wiring diagram in Table 3 3 Connect the RJ 45 connector on the cable to the RJ 45 plug on the Ethernet port of the Tropos 1410 and screw the cover onto the connector Do not use tools to tighten the cover Table 3 Ethernet Pin Assignments Pin Assignment 1 TX 2 TX 3 RX 4 Power 5 Power 6 RX 7 Power 8 Po...

Page 31: ...ow the wiring diagram in Table 4 3 Connect the RJ 45 connector on the cable to the RJ 45 plug on the Serial port of the Tropos 1410 and screw the cover onto the connector Do not use tools to tighten the cover Serial port Ethernet port Table 4 Serial Pin Assignments Pin Option 1 one serial port Option 2 two serial ports 1 RS232 TX or RS485 TXRX RS232 port 1 TX or RS485 TXRX 2 GND GND 3 RS232 RX or ...

Page 32: ...not used 8 Power not used Table 4 Serial Pin Assignments continued Pin Option 1 one serial port Option 2 two serial ports Serial port Ethernet port Table 5 LED Indicator States State Description Off The unit has no power or is not operating Flashing The unit has power but is not ready It may be in the process of associating with the network or it may not be able to associate with a network On The ...

Page 33: ... Modifying the operating frequency or enhancing the transmit output power through the use of external amplifiers or other equipment is specifically disallowed by the Telecommunications Act Warning This device is for outdoor or indoor use with conditions that no harmful interference to authorized radio stations results from the operation of this device This device shall not influence aircraft secur...

Page 34: ...pecially qualified for such use The use of wireless devices in hazardous locations is limited to the constraints posed by the safety directors of such environments The use of wireless devices on airplanes is governed by the Federal Aviation Administration FAA The use of wireless devices in hospitals is restricted to the limits set forth by each hospital Servicing the Tropos 1410 The Tropos 1410 ha...

Page 35: ...ailable as described in this chapter These power accessories are not approved for hazardous environments If used with a Tropos 1410 HAZ the power accessories must be installed outside of the hazardous area and approved wiring must be used TLP4820 Photocell PoE Injector The TLP4820 in used for applications where the Tropos 1410 is mounted on a street light and AC power is obtained from the photocel...

Page 36: ...es described above The BB063001 can be mounted on the mounting bracket of the Tropos 1410 when a TLP4820 or PS079001 is used or can be remotely mounted The PS079001 provides an Ethernet port that connects to the LAN port on the Tropos 1410 allowing the unit to connect an Ethernet client There are four deployment scenarios as shown in Figure 13 When using the BB063001 BBU it should be mounted on th...

Page 37: ...e Required Materials TLP4820 One shielded Cat5 cable rated for outdoor use sold separately Instructions 1 Unpack the TLP4820 2 Unscrew and remove the cable gland from the TLP4820 3 Pull the rubber boot out from the TLP4820 Table 7 Ordering Information Part Number Description Required Components Ordered Separately TLP4820 Photocell PoE Injector Outdoor rated Ethernet cable PS079001 Outdoor PoE Inje...

Page 38: ...ening until the opening secures the Ethernet cable and creates a secure water seal 8 Verify that the streetlight receptacle service voltage is between 100VAC and 277VAC some streetlights may operate at higher voltage 9 Remove power from the streetlight 10 Remove the existing photoelectric control or shorting cap from the streetlight luminaire by turning it counterclockwise to unlock and then lifti...

Page 39: ...ght 14 Cover the photo electric control and verify that the lamp is able to arc 15 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Tropos 1410 and power it up to verify that the connection is working Refer to the Tropos1410 Quick Start Guide Figure 16 shows the TLP4820 installed with the Tropos 1410 Figure 16 TLP4820 Installed ...

Page 40: ...nector The table shows the pin descriptions Figure 17 RJ45 Pin Locations Table 8 Pin Descriptions Pin T R Signal Color Description 1 T TXD N C Orange White TX Data 10 100BaseT 2 R TXD N C Orange TX Data 10 100BaseT 3 T RXD N C Green White RX Data 10 100BaseT 4 R PoE Blue Power output 48 VDC 5 T PoE Blue White Power output 48 VDC 6 R RXD N C Green RX Data 10 100BaseT 7 T PoE Brown White Power outpu...

Page 41: ...talling the PS079001 Follow the guidelines in this section when installing the PS079001 Tools Required on page 45 Installation Procedures on page 46 Tools Required Wrench 1 2 inch or 13mm 5 16 nut driver Wrench 9 16 inch but only when using 3 8 lag ...

Page 42: ...pos 1410 to secure the pole bracket to the pole 2 Place the PS079001 mounting bracket between the pole bracket and the Tropos 1410 mounting bracket Secure with two each 10 32 screws Figure 18 3 Mount and secure the Tropos 1410 to the mounting bracket with two each 10 32 screws 4 Connect the data and power output cable to the Ethernet port on the Tropos 1410 5 Connect the AC power cable to the AC p...

Page 43: ...oE LAN output cable from the PS079001 LAN output port to the Ethernet port on the Tropos 1410 4 Connect the AC power cable to the AC power source Note When the PS079001 is remotely mounted the data and power out cable supplied with the unit must be replaced with an outdoor rated Ethernet cable of sufficient length Figure 19 Remote Mount the PS079001 on a Metal Pole Mounting plate Data and AC power...

Page 44: ...l Figure 20 2 Connect the data and power output cable from the PS079001 LAN output port to the Ethernet port on the Tropos 1410 3 Connect the AC power cable to the AC power source Note When the PS079001 is remotely mounted the data and power out cable supplied with the unit must be replaced with an outdoor rated Ethernet cable of sufficient length Figure 20 Remote Mount the PS079001 on a Wood Pole...

Page 45: ...attery Backup Unit Follow the guidelines in this section when installing the battery backup unit BBU Tools Required on page 45 Installation Procedures on page 46 Tools Required Wrench 1 2 inch or 13mm 5 16 nut driver Wrench 9 16 inch but only when using 3 8 lag ...

Page 46: ...410 to secure the pole bracket to the pole 2 Place the BBU mounting bracket between the pole bracket and the Tropos 1410 mounting bracket Secure with two each 10 32 screws Figure 21 3 Mount and secure the Tropos 1410 to the mounting bracket with two each 10 32 screws 4 Connect the data and power output cable to the Ethernet port on the Tropos 1410 5 Attach the PoE input cable either to the data an...

Page 47: ... 3 Connect the PoE LAN output cable from the BBU LAN output port to the LAN port on the Tropos 1410 4 Connect the data and power output cable to the Ethernet port on the Tropos 1410 5 Attach the PoE input cable either to the data and output port or to a PS079001 to the power output cable of a TLP4820 Note When the PS079001 is remotely mounted the data and power out cable supplied with the unit mus...

Page 48: ...e bracket is level Figure 23 2 Connect the data and power output cable to the Ethernet port on the Tropos 1410 3 Attach the PoE input cable either to the data and output port or to a PS079001 to the power output cable of a TLP4820 Note When the PS079001 is remotely mounted the data and power out cable supplied with the unit must be replaced with an outdoor rated Ethernet cable of sufficient length...

Page 49: ...Chapter 3 Tropos 1410 Installation Guide 49 Figure 23 Mounting the BBU on a Wood Pole BBU mounting plate BBU PoE input from TLP4820 or PS079001 Data and power Data in out to 1410 ...

Page 50: ... mounting brackets Inches Height 8 5 21 6cm without antennas Width 10 0 25 4cm Depth 4 5 11 4cm Weight with mounting brackets and antennas Weight 5 lbs 2 3 kg Mounting Mounting Pole Diameter 1 to 10 Mounting Hole Dimensions 6 1 8 by 4 Temperature Operating Range Min 40o C 40o F Max 75o C 167oF Storage Range Min 40o C 40o F Max 85o C 185o F Weather Weather Rating IP67 weathertight Wind Survivabilit...

Page 51: ...White Shock and Vibration Operational ETSI 300 19 2 4 Specification T41 E class 4M3 Transportation ISTA 2A Status Lamp LED Indicator Off No power Flashing Power on system not ready On System ready Table 9 Physical Specifications continued Specification Value ...

Page 52: ...um Distance 500 ft RJ45 connector 802 11b g n Wireless Interface Standard IEEE 802 11b g n Wi Fi Frequency Range 2400 to 2483 MHz ISM Band 11 channels FCC Part 15 2400 to 2483 MHz ISM Band 13 channels ETSI Modulation 802 11g n OFDM 64 QAM 16 QAM QPSK BPSK 802 11b DSSS DBPSK DQPSK CCK Rx Sensitivity 97dBm 1 Mbps 96dBm 6 Mbps Tx Power FCC IC 20 0dBm 35dBm EIRP set in 1dB units with 7 4dBi antennas E...

Page 53: ... Power input PoE 11 50 VDC 100 277 VAC with external accessory Power Consumption 3 W typical Table 12 TLP4820 Photocell PoE Injector Specification Value Input voltage 100 277VAC 50 60Hz Output voltage 48VDC Data input output none Connector 1 x RJ45 Dimensions height 3 04 77 17mm diameter 4 96 100 58mm Weight 2 lbs 0 9kg Operating temperature 40oF to 158oF 40o C to 70o C Storage temperature 40o F t...

Page 54: ...emperature 40o F to 185o F 40o C to 85o C Weather rating IP54 NEMA4x Wind loading 300 Newtons 165MPH 264kmph Wind survivability 165MPH 264kmph Table 14 BB063001 External Battery Backup Unit Specification Value Input voltage 48VDC Output voltage 24VDC Data input output 10 100Base T Connector 3 x RJ45 Dimensions height 4 92 125mm width 6 77 172mm depth 2 36 60mm Weight 2 5 lbs 1 1 kg Battery type Li...

Page 55: ...IP54 NEMA4x Wind loading 300 Newtons 165MPH 264kmph Wind survivability 165MPH 264kmph Table 15 Certifications Other Regulatory Domain Specification U S CFR 47 FCC Part 90 CFR 47 FCC Part 15 C Class B UL579 IEC 60529 IP67 Rated for Outdoor Use ISTA 2A Canada Industry Canada RSS210 Table 14 BB063001 External Battery Backup Unit continued Specification Value ...

Page 56: ...r provides information on the integrated antenna for the Tropos 1410 AN074077 One outdoor 7 4dBi omni unit mounted antenna N connector 2400 2483 MHz Length 19 in 48 3 cm Weight 4 7 oz 133 kg Color White Measured peak gain 7 1dBi Connector type N male Elevation Azimuth ...

Page 57: ...hold hundreds of pounds of static load and to carry several square meters of sail area in 80mph winds The typical mast arm is capable of supporting a single traffic control typically weighing around 160 lbs and a single traffic sign typically presenting a few square meters of sail area A single luminaire typically weighs about 60 lbs and presents about 3 square feet of sail area Note Each assembly...

Page 58: ...C Alternating Current ANSI American National Standards Institute AWG American Wire Gauge BBU Battery Backup Unit C Celsius CAT Category CCK Complementary Code Keying CE Conformite Europeene CFR Code of Federal Regulations CISPR International Special Committee on Radio Interference CSA Canadian Standard Association dB Decibels dBi Decibels Relative to an Isotropic Radiator dBm Decibels Referred to ...

Page 59: ...n Union FCC Federal Communications Commission FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum HFC Hybrid Fiber Coax Hz Hertz IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IP67 Ingress Protection Standard ISM Instrumentation Scientific and Medical band ISTA International Safe Transit Association LAN Local Area Network Mbps Megabits Per Second MHz Megahe...

Page 60: ... over Ethernet RJ45 Registered Jack 45 RSS Received Signal Strength Rx Receive RXD Receive Data TUV Technical Inspection Association Tx Transmit TXD Transmit Data UL Underwriters Laboratories UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply VAC Voltage Alternating Current VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interference Japan VDC Voltage Direct Current VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio W Watts Table 16 Abbreviation...

Page 61: ...lling Tropos 1410 12 interfaces 52 L LAN port 28 LED indicator 32 location guidelines 17 M management port 28 metal pole mounting 21 mounting clearance 18 instructions 20 large diameter poles 19 metal pole 21 orientation 17 strategies 17 streetlight 27 streetlight options 18 to wood concrete painted poles 20 tower 26 wood brace 25 wood pole 23 O obstructions 17 Outdoor PoE Injector non photocell P...

Page 62: ...52 physical 50 power 53 streetlight mounting instructions 27 mounting options 18 T tools for installation 16 tower mounting 26 Tropos 1410 diagram 14 15 exploded view 14 15 models 13 W warnings general 6 wind loading 57 wood brace mounting 25 wood pole mounting 23 ...

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