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Firetide HotPort 3203 Hardware Installation Manual Download Page 20

HotPort 3203 Outdoor Wireless Mesh Node

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HotPort 3203 Rear/Bottom Panel

For a detailed drawing on how the antenna connects to the pole, refer to the diagram on the next

page.

Note: Do not mount the antenna pole near power.

Note: If a longer coax cable is required, contact your local distributor to obtain a 50 ohm RP-
TNC (Reverse-Polarity TNC) cable. In order to maintain proper system operations, there
cannot be more than 8 dB of insertion loss between the HotPort 3203 and the antenna.
Insertion loss is defined as the loss of signal strength when a cable is inserted between the
transmitter and the receiver. Insertion loss is measured in dB.

Antenna 1 Connector

Antenna 2 Connector

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Summary of Contents for HotPort 3203

Page 1: ...Hardware Installation Guide HotPort 3203 Outdoor Wireless Mesh Node ...

Page 2: ...or and your body This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The antenn...

Page 3: ...oor Wireless Mesh Node April 2005 Manual Revision 0 9 3 31 05 Copyright Notice 2003 2005 Firetide Inc All rights reserved Trademarks Firetide the Firetide logo Wireless Instant Networks HotPort are trademarks of Firetide Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 4: ...NON INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO TO THAT EXTENT THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU In no event will Firetide be liable for any special incidental consequential punitive or indirect damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of profits business interruption loss of information or other pecuniar...

Page 5: ...literature accompanying the HotPort 3203 Failing to comply with this instruction may result in a hazard Caution Risk of electric shock POWER LINES CAN BE LETHAL Do not install the HotPort 3203 outdoor mesh node where possible contact with power lines can be made Antennas poles towers guy wires or cables may lean or fall and contact these lines People may be injured or killed if they are touching o...

Page 6: ...IGHTNING ARRESTORS This will help prevent fire damage or human injury in case of lightning static build up or short circuit within equipment connected to the antenna The HotPort 3203 has built in lightning protection Be sure that any other equipment connected to the HotPort 3203 also has the same level of protection The base of the antenna pole or tower must be connected directly to the building p...

Page 7: ...ETWORK 13 PLANNING YOUR NETWORK 13 Understanding HotPort Antenna Patterns 13 STAGING CONSIDERATIONS 14 PREPARING THE SITE FOR MOUNTING 15 Safety Considerations 15 Weatherproofing 15 Preparing Earth Ground 15 MOUNTING THE ANTENNA 17 Mounting Guidelines 17 MOUNTING THE ENCLOSURE 21 Mounting Guidelines 21 Wall Mounting 21 Pole Mounting 22 Installing the Sunshield 26 CONNECTING THE POWER 27 Connecting...

Page 8: ...NNECTORS 34 HOTPORT 3203 ETHERNET TRANSITION CABLE PIN DESCRIPTIONS 34 Circular Watertight IP67 Rated Connector and Port Pin Descriptions 34 RJ 45 Connector Pin Descriptions 34 POWER TRANSITION CABLE PIN DESCRIPTIONS 35 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS 36 ...

Page 9: ...buildings or landscaping Outdoor network installation costs are dramatically lower because time consuming trenching and cable pulling between buildings is not required Provisioning is also easy and fast because no special drivers setup and interfaces are required for the equipment you connect to a Firetide instant mesh network While operating at 5 GHz the HotPort 3203 s radio can cover distances u...

Page 10: ...obstruction depending on the material used in construction Avoid areas with heavy vehicle and foot traffic Do not install near rain gutters and downspouts or areas subject to flooding Consider ways to protect your HotPort node from theft and vandalism Try to place HotPort nodes in areas where access by unauthorized individuals is restricted such as on a rooftop a tall pole and so on After you moun...

Page 11: ...to provide Ethernet connectivity to outdoor peripheral Ethernet devices such as access points or surveillance cameras Use of these ports is optional Both ports 1 and 2 on a HotPort 3203 can provide Power over Ethernet PoE functionality to Powered Devices PD connected to these ports A Powered Device can receive data and the power to process the data from the HotPort 3203 which functions as Power So...

Page 12: ...Hz to use After you decide you can order a single spectrum specific that is 2 4 or 5 GHz high gain 8 dBi antenna to use outdoors with your HotPort Throughout this manual references are made to a single high gain 8 dBi antenna unless the two dual spectrum antennas shipped with the unit are involved Ethernet Transition Cable RJ 45 Male Connector Kit Weatherized Ethernet transition cable 2 m 6 6 ft c...

Page 13: ...nding cable to connect the HotPort 3203 to earth ground Grounding connectors and grounding rod RJ 45 crimping tool required if connecting a peripheral device such as an access point or camera Also need a Category 5 Ethernet cable with at least one RJ 45 connector to connect a peripheral to the HotPort Weather proofing kit this kit provides electrical tape and butyl mastic Check the TESSCO web site...

Page 14: ...t the antennas in your mesh network vertically perpendicular to the ground Since the coverage of the RF spectrum is different in the various spectrum bands orientation of the antennas will enhance your coverage area The two included dual spectrum antennas support the following frequency bands 5 250 5 350 GHz 5 725 5 825 GHz 2 420 2 497 GHz OFDM and DSSS modes Line of Sight Improves Operating Dista...

Page 15: ... from Firetide for the HotPort 3203 6 Pre assemble the antenna HotPort 3203 and other devices to a metal pole and antenna stand and then relocate and attach the entire stand to a roof top It is often easier to install all devices to one object such as a pole and then attach the pole to the roof In many cases connecting the devices to a pole already attached to the roof top can be difficult and dan...

Page 16: ...kit to connect Ethernet devices with male RJ 45 connectors to the HotPort 3203 Preparing Earth Ground The HotPort 3203 must be properly connected to earth ground Failure to do so may result in equipment damage injury or death The product warranty does not cover damages resulting in part or in whole from improper grounding The components that will attract lightning strikes are the antenna the anten...

Page 17: ...back out and dump an approved ground enhancement material into the holes where the grounding rods go Then replace the grounding rods Keep in mind that some salt compounds are corrosive and can cause copper to corrode Having proper earth ground is critical For more information on earth ground refer to the National Electric Code NEC or your country s electrical code for grounding details ...

Page 18: ...ennas lightning protectors and cables connected together Disconnecting these items from each other is not supported by Firetide and will void the warranty If a longer coax cable is required the connector requires a 50 ohm RP TNC Reverse Polarity TNC cable Note If you use a cable longer than 5 m there will likely be a signal loss or attenuation penalty Note Do not mount the HotPort antenna within 3...

Page 19: ...ecting the antennas to a wall may limit the amount of coverage 3 Connect the end of the cable from the antenna to the antenna 1 connector at the bottom of the HotPort 3203 enclosure Place the provided waterproof cap on the antenna 2 connector to cover it Pole Mounting 1 Position the antenna on the pole above the HotPort 3203 enclosure 2 Clamp the antenna securely to the pole using two U bolts per ...

Page 20: ... coax cable is required contact your local distributor to obtain a 50 ohm RP TNC Reverse Polarity TNC cable In order to maintain proper system operations there cannot be more than 8 dB of insertion loss between the HotPort 3203 and the antenna Insertion loss is defined as the loss of signal strength when a cable is inserted between the transmitter and the receiver Insertion loss is measured in dB ...

Page 21: ...Hardware Installation Guide 20 High Gain Antenna Assembly for HotPort 3203 A6 Alumiunm A6 Aluminum ElasticWasher M6 1 0P Nut Supporting pole not included A6US crew Elsatic washer Crisscross screw ...

Page 22: ...round wire or strap does not obstruct access to the enclosure The unit must be within reach of the power cord power transition cable to an AC outlet for power a 10 m 33 ft power transition cable is provided longer cables are available for order from your Firetide dealer Note AC power is not required if the HotPort 3203 will receive power via Power over Ethernet from Power Sourcing Equipment Wall M...

Page 23: ...top and bottom of the universal mounting bracket Note If mounting to a pole with a diameter less than 2 on each U bolt threaded shaft place a washer a lock washer and one or more 6 mm nuts as spacers 3 Use four lock washers and 6 mm nuts to secure the universal mounting bracket pole mounting bracket and U bolts assembly 4 Attach the enclosure to the universal mounting bracket by sliding the metal ...

Page 24: ...tPort 3203 Outdoor Wireless Mesh Node 23 Holes in Universal Mounting Bracket for U Bolts Exploded Pole Mounting Diagram Holes for U bolts Commercial U bolt for 2 pole Lock Washer Nut Pole mounting bracket ...

Page 25: ...cket against the pole 2 Thread two mounting straps around the pole and through the slots located near the top and bottom of the universal mounting bracket Secure the mounting straps 3 Attach the enclosure to the universal mounting bracket by sliding the metal clips on the back of the enclosure into the metal straps on the universal mounting bracket 4 Secure the enclosure to the universal mounting ...

Page 26: ...HotPort 3203 Outdoor Wireless Mesh Node 25 Slots for Mounting Straps Slots for Mounting Straps Slots for mounting straps Slots for mounting straps ...

Page 27: ...install the provided sunshield on the enclosure to help protect it from the elements 1 Align the four holes in the sunshield with the four risers on the enclosure 2 Use the provided four machine screws to attach the sunshield to the enclosure Sunshield Installation ...

Page 28: ...the country or region specific power cord to the power supply 2 Connect the four pin plug on the power transition cable to the power supply 3 Run the power transition cable from the AC outlet location to the HotPort 3203 enclosure 4 Remove the protective cap from the DC input connector on the HotPort 3203 enclosure and attach the six pin connector on the power transition cable to the DC input conn...

Page 29: ... shielded Category 5 Ethernet cable Insert one end of the Ethernet cable without an RJ 45 connector through the provided Bulgin connector housing Then use an RJ 45 crimping tool to attach an RJ 45 connector to this end of the Ethernet cable strip off a section of the outer jacket near the end of the cable separate the wire pairs align the wires in the correct order straight through or cross over a...

Page 30: ...peripheral to the HotPort 3203 enclosure 3 Insert the male RJ 45 connector on the constructed Ethernet cable on the Bulgin connector housing end into the female RJ 45 connector on the Ethernet transition cable RJ 45 male connector kit 4 Twist the Bulgin connector housing to ensure a watertight seal 5 Remove the protective cap from one of the Ethernet ports on the HotPort 3203 enclosure and insert ...

Page 31: ... Ethernet port is 48 VDC Consider the distances and the lower voltages of attached devices when receiving Power over Ethernet When providing Power over Ethernet to attached peripherals the HotPort can provide a cumulative 27 watts of power from 48 VDC to 12 VDC Lower voltage access points and other devices may not work well with PoE if the devices and the HotPort 3203 are too far apart If the devi...

Page 32: ...his indicator remains continuously on to indicate that the HotPort node is receiving power Fault During startup this indicator will illuminate as a YELLOW light After start up this indicator color will change to GREEN to indicate normal conditions If the indicator remains YELLOW or changes to YELLOW this indicates a fault condition Status During startup this indicator will remain continuously on t...

Page 33: ...ion running the HotView software to the HotPort 3203 via an Ethernet cable and Ethernet transition cable RJ 45 connector kit see the Connecting Peripherals section for more information on cable connections See the 3203 User Guide for details on connecting to the mesh and using your indoor HotPort See the HotView User Guide for details on the HotView software ...

Page 34: ...uthorized Firetide dealers are trained and authorized to provide technical support and warranty services for our products and have qualified technical staff available to help you build and maintain your Firetide mesh network Product Returns Please contact your Firetide dealer for instructions on returning defective or damaged products for repair or replacement Do not return products to Firetide In...

Page 35: ...ge 2 3 White Green 3 4 Blue 4 5 White Blue 5 6 Green 6 7 White Brown 7 8 Brown 8 Drain Wire 9 Drain Wire 10 RJ 45 Connector Pin Descriptions Pin Signal Description 1 TXD TX Data 10 BaseT 100 BaseTX 2 TXD TX Data 10 BaseT 100 BaseTX 3 RXD RX Data 10 BaseT 100 BaseTX 4 PoE Power Input 5 VDC to 48 VDC 5 PoE Power Input 5 VDC to 48 VDC 6 RXD RX Data 10 BaseT 100BaseTX 7 PoE Power Input 5 VDC to 48 VDC...

Page 36: ...pinout for the indoor rated power supply power transition cable The power to HotPort 3203 is 12 VDC The HotPort can provide 12 48 VDC power PoE to devices connected to it 04 Pin Wire Signal 06 Pin 1 2 3 4 1 3 Color1 Color2 Power 5 4 Color3 Drain Ground 6 2 Color1 View A View B Bump 1 2 3 4 View A 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bump View B ...

Page 37: ...ng on spectrum and environmental attenuation Gain up to 8 dBi Enclosure Cast aluminum NEMA 4X IP67 enclosure Two antenna connectors TNC reverse polarity One power connector Two circular watertight IP67 rated Ethernet data connectors System indicator LEDs power status fault Physical security via lockable mounting bracket Weight 4 85 lbs 2 2 Kg with sun shield Dimensions 9 812 x 7 812 x 2 687 25 cm ...

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