TapWatch Gateway
Installation Instructions
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1 Overview
The Inovonics TapWatch gateway combines the functionality of an
Inovonics receiver with the flexibility of an IP appliance, receiving
EchoStream data and outputting messages directly to the cloud-based
TapWatch application.
The TapWatch gateways is available in the following configurations:
2 Installation
Part #
Product name
Transmitters
supported
EN7580
TapWatch Gateway
2000
EN7581
TapWatch Gateway
Lite
50
1
Review all installation instructions, as well as section 3, “Tips and
Notes” on page 2, before beginning installation to ensure you are
familiar with the process and have everything you need to install
the TapWatch gateway.
2
Record the following information for later in the configuration
process:
• Record the appropriate MAC addresses from the label on the
back of the housing.
• Record the eight-character alphanumeric authorization code
from the label on the lower right-hand portion of the printed
circuit board, just above the Inovonics logo.
3
Use a Phillips screwdriver to open the TapWatch gateway
housing.
4
Connect power to the TapWatch gateway, routing cabling through
the TapWatch gateway housing knockout.
• If using line power, connect a power supply to the power
terminal blocks per the power supply manufacturer's
instructions. See section 5, “Specification” on page 2 for
details.
• If using power over Ethernet (POE), connect one end of a
RJ45 Ethernet cable to the RJ45 Ethernet jack, and connect
the other end to a POE capable network switch. Ensure 10/
100/1000BASE-T Ethernet with Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) network management protocol.
5
If using line power, connect one end of a RJ45 Ethernet cable to
a RJ45 Ethernet jack, and connect the other end to your LAN to
establish Internet connectivity.
• Ensure 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet with Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network management
protocol.
