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MOTOMESH 1.0.1 Vehicle Mounted Modem Users Guide

6881011Y54-A

September 2005

Device Maintenance.............................................................................. 4-1

Changing the Web Interface Password ................................................................................................................. 4-1

Updating the Device Firmware............................................................................................................................. 4-3

Resetting the VMM via the Device Web Page ..................................................................................................... 4-7

Restoring Factory Settings.................................................................................................................................... 4-8

Chapter 5:

Customer Information .......................................................................... 5-1

Customer Service Information.............................................................................................................................. 5-1

Obtaining Support ............................................................................................................................................ 5-1

System Information........................................................................................................................................................ 5-1

Return Material Request

............................................................................................................................................ 5-2

Radio Products and Services Division ........................................................................................................................... 5-2

Radio Products and Services Division Telephone Numbers..................................................................................... 5-2

Returning System Components to Motorola .................................................................................................................. 5-2

Returning FREs.............................................................................................................................................................. 5-2

Chapter 6:

Certification and Safety Information ................................................... 6-1

FCC Regulatory Information ................................................................................................................................ 6-1

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement ........................................................................................................... 6-1

Safety Information for the MOTOMESH Products .............................................................................................. 6-2

Summary of Contents for VMM6300

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Page 3: ...a except for the normal nonexclusive royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product Disclaimer Please note that certain features facilities and capabilities described in this document may not be applicable to or licensed for use on a particular system or may be dependent upon the characteristics of a particular mobile subscriber unit or configuration of certai...

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Page 5: ...ressing Considerations 3 1 External Device Provisioning from MeshManager 3 1 Enabling the DHCP Server and Assigning Addresses 3 2 Accessing the Device Administration Web Pages 3 4 Administrator and User Account Information 3 5 Viewing the Device Administration Home Page as an Administrator 3 6 Viewing the Device Administration Home Page as a Normal User 3 7 Viewing the VMM Device Administration Co...

Page 6: ...er 5 Customer Information 5 1 Customer Service Information 5 1 Obtaining Support 5 1 System Information 5 1 Return Material Request 5 2 Radio Products and Services Division 5 2 Radio Products and Services Division Telephone Numbers 5 2 Returning System Components to Motorola 5 2 Returning FREs 5 2 Chapter 6 Certification and Safety Information 6 1 FCC Regulatory Information 6 1 FCC RF Radiation Ex...

Page 7: ...n Home Page 4 1 Figure 4 2 Change Password Page 4 2 Figure 4 3 Select Change Admin Password 4 2 Figure 4 4 Password Change Completed 4 2 Figure 4 5 Selecting the Update Device Firmware Option 4 3 Figure 4 6 Selecting the Browse button on the Firmware Update page 4 4 Figure 4 7 Selecting the Device Firmware Filename 4 4 Figure 4 8 Selecting Upload Button 4 5 Figure 4 9 Confirming the Firmware Filen...

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Page 9: ...le 3 1 Login Screen Default User Names and Passwords 3 5 Table 3 2 Device Settings Section Configuration Tab 3 9 Table 3 3 Bridge Addressing Section Configuration Tab 3 9 Table 3 4 Device Web Interface DHCP Server Section Configuration Tab 3 10 Table 3 5 Device Web Interface Security Settings Section Configuration Tab 3 11 Table 3 6 Device Web Interface Geo Settings Section Configuration Tab 3 12 ...

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Page 11: ...al Testing of the VMM Hardware Installation 2 6 Procedure 3 1 Enabling the VMM resident DHCP Server 3 2 Procedure 3 2 Accessing the VMM Device Administration Web Interface 3 4 Procedure 4 1 Changing the Administration Password 4 1 Procedure 4 2 Updating the Device Firmware 4 3 Procedure 4 3 Resetting the Device Firmware via the Device Web Interface 4 7 Procedure 4 4 Restoring the Factory Settings ...

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Page 13: ...r any other device that has an Ethernet port The VMM operates on 12VDC and is rugged enough for installation in commercial and public safety vehicles The VMM6300 and the VMM7300 provide the same functionality as the WMC6300 or the WMC7300 respectively to the connected device including geo location The VMM efficiently combines the functionality of a Motorola subscriber device and client modem into ...

Page 14: ...for associated MWRs and SDs The VMM is considered a subscriber device SD within the MOTOMESH wireless network Subscriber devices can communicate with other subscriber devices or with infrastructure devices MWRs and IAPs for wireless network authentication and access In turn IAPs act as the principal network management interface for associated MWRs and SDs Figure 1 1 The VMM Device in Context of th...

Page 15: ...as described in the table below Table 1 1 VMM Product Specification Table VMM6300 and VMM7300 Physical Specifications Dimensions 8 x 5 5 x 2 Weight 1 8 lbs Packaging IP54 Std Mounting Sheet metal screws not provided POWER Power Requirement 5 15 VDC Current Drain 1 5 amps Power Consumption 10W Maximum Power Cable 12 VDC Power with in line fuse Switchcraft EN3C2F connector Molex 19121 009 Spade Lug ...

Page 16: ...ard 810F Method 514 5 Procedure 1 Category 24 Vibration TIA vibration TIA EIA 603 paragraph 3 3 4 IP IP54 NETWORK Management MeshManager via SNMP Net Interface 10 100 Mbps Ethernet RJ45 Sealed Ethernet boot 3 assignable IP Addresses no cord included Web Interface Web HTTP based management interface WARRANTY Standard 1 yr standard AVALIABLE OPTIONS Antenna Options 0 Bi omni directional ...

Page 17: ... that a fully functional mesh network is REQUIRED when using this method The MOTOMESH Device Administration web interface can be used to setup and configure the device by connecting a PC to the wired interface Please note that the web interface does not offer all the features that are provided within the MeshManager application Additional web interface information is provided later in the manual D...

Page 18: ...ation MAC Address Label Location The transceiver and SBC Ethernet MAC addresses for the VMM6300 and for the VMM7300 are listed on the label located either on the front side or on the back of the VMM unit Record these numbers in the MAC Address Tables provided in the next section The figure below is only a sample VMM label an actual device label for either of the VMM devices will be designated acco...

Page 19: ... devices as a quick reference These addresses will be required later in the configuration and management process Write the MAC numbers into the MAC Address Tables provided below Table 2 2 VMM6300 2 4 MAC Address Table VMM Device Name 2 4 QDMA XCVR MAC Address 02 05 12 0A xx yy 2 4 QDMA Host MAC Address 00 05 12 0A xx yy Table 2 3 VMM7300 4 9 MAC Address Table VMM Device Name 4 9 XCVR MAC Address 0...

Page 20: ...N Type Antenna Connector Power Reset Power Connector Ethernet Crossover MDI X Installing the VMM Device The following instructions describe the VMM6300 and VMM7300 hardware installation procedure Procedure 2 1 VMM Hardware Installation Procedure 1 Mount the VMM device in a suitable location in a vehicle to allow for ventilation The device is not waterproof and should be reasonably protected from m...

Page 21: ...ions When deploying the VMM consider the following The antenna should be a minimum of 30 inches from any nearby metal poles to avoid distortion of the RF pattern The antenna must have a separation distance of at least 2 meters from the body of all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Users and installers must be provided with antenna ...

Page 22: ...e the top of the right pane in MeshManager will be updated to show three smaller panes one general information pane and two component panes XCVR and Host respectively See the figure shown below Figure 2 4 VMM Device Information within MeshManager 1 Apply power to the VMM The device will be operational between 60 and 120 seconds 2 Obtain the Transceiver MAC address and the Host address that was rec...

Page 23: ...successful response to the Ping Component option in the named device results dialog box A successful response verifies that the VMM is communicating to the infrastructure devices 5 Repeat the above step for the Host device component 6 Check for a successful response to the Ping Component option in the named device results dialog box 6881011Y54 A 2 7 September 2005 ...

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Page 25: ...the VMM from the network Because the gateway address is limited to the local wired interface the same address could be used for the gateway service in several VMM devices The local gateway should be a part of the overall subnet chosen for your wireless network Care must be taken to ensure that the selected IP address is on the same subnet and does not conflict with any other devices or the chosen ...

Page 26: ...ftware screen double click on a specific VMM 6300 or 7300 series in the device tree If MeshManager is able to communicate with the device the top of the right pane in MeshManager will be updated to show two smaller panes one for each of the two main components of the device Figure 3 1 VMM Status 2 Within the MeshManager software screen in the Config 2 4 QDMA Host section select the Action drop dow...

Page 27: ... 5 Set the Local DHCP Server Enabled field to True This will enable the Local DHCP server resident on the VMM to allocate IP addresses to devices attached to the VMM via hub or other similar device When the Local DHCP server is enabled the VMM device will not check for a DHCP server on the wired network 6 Provide a DHCP Start IP address This is the first IP address in a range of IP addresses that ...

Page 28: ...s field is optional The value entered here will be handed out by the DHCP server and used by client devices for name resolution 11 Enter a Default Gateway address 12 Enter a Domain Name Server address if one exists 13 Select the Save button to finalize your settings 1 Find the IP address assigned to the VMM SBC prior to accessing the device administration web interface You can use MeshManager s De...

Page 29: ... provisioned via MeshManager Administrator and User Account Information The device has two accounts for the web interface an Administrative account Super User and a User account Normal User The Administrative account must be used for provisioning the device and the User account may be used for monitoring the status of the device The password for the admin account should be changed during installat...

Page 30: ... with some basic information about the device including the IP addresses assigned to the device the MAC addresses of the device and the firmware revision number Additional web page links are available when logging in as an Administrator same as Super User In the Device Management section of the Home tab the Administrator can Change Admin password Change User password Normal User Account Update Dev...

Page 31: ... about the device including the IP addresses assigned to the device the MAC addresses of the device the firmware revision and the reported link quality for the link to the IAP In the Device Management section of the Home tab the User Account non administrative account can Change User password Reset the Device Figure 3 7 MOTOMESH Device Administration Home Page Normal User Login 6881011Y54 A 3 7 Se...

Page 32: ...ddress configuration The MOTOMESH Device Administration Configuration page when viewed as an Administrator same as Super User Login allows for changes to the device configuration Figure 3 8 MOTOMESH Device Administration Configuration Page The following sections describe the main section contents displayed in the Configuration tab of the device administration web interface 6881011Y54 A 3 8 Septemb...

Page 33: ...erver if one exists and the above field has been set to Network DHCP If the setting has been set as Statically Provisioned and not provided by the Network Operator then it will be automatically hashed from the device s MAC Address Varies depending on the selection made in the field above Subnet Mask This is the subnet mask for the local Ethernet segment blank Default Gateway The VMM will tell the ...

Page 34: ...ith addresses assigned to other devices using the Statically Provisioned option The IP addresses and options used are also configurable per device using the MOTOMESH MeshManager application The Network Operator can choose to keep the provided derived IP address or assign a fixed IP address and subnet mask It is up to the Network Operator to ensure that the assigned address is routable on the core ...

Page 35: ...e Authorization Control field The table below describes each field within the Security Settings section Table 3 5 Device Web Interface Security Settings Section Configuration Tab Field Name Field Description Field Default Value To allow for various levels of security and authentication control there are three security authentication settings available to the MOTOMESH VMM device Force Authorized Fo...

Page 36: ...ed for authentication control between local subscriber devices when communicating in peer to peer mode GROUP Group Password The password used between local subscriber devices that belong to the same assigned group and share the same password 1234 Geo Settings Section Table 3 6 Device Web Interface Geo Settings Section Configuration Tab Field Name Field Description Field Default Value Enable Geo Po...

Page 37: ...ogs into the Device Administration web interface the Configuration page contents will be the same as when viewed by an administrator account The only difference is that Normal users can ONLY change the User Password and Reset the device Figure 3 9 VMM Configuration Page Normal User Account 6881011Y54 A 3 13 September 2005 ...

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Page 39: ...t your earliest convenience The Change Admin Password and the Change User Password options are available on the MOTOMESH Device Administration Home Page Procedure 4 1 Changing the Administration Password 1 Select the Change Admin Password option from the MOTOMESH Device Administration Home Page Figure 4 1 MOTOMESH Device Administration Home Page 2 Enter your new administrator password twice on the...

Page 40: ...er the newly changed password on the MOTOMESH Web Interface Login screen Figure 4 3 Select Change Admin Password 4 Select the Finished button to return to the MOTOMESH Device Administration home page Figure 4 4 Password Change Completed 6881011Y54 A 4 2 September 2005 ...

Page 41: ...an be upgraded via the web interface at this time Use MeshManager s Upgrade Tool to upgrade the Transceiver the 802 11 AP as well as the SBC device components See the MOTOMESH Field Upgrade Procedure Guide for detail information about updating device components via MeshManager s Upgrade Tool Procedure 4 2 Updating the Device Firmware 1 Select the Update Device Firmware option from the MOTOMESH Dev...

Page 42: ...BC firmware file name will be in the format of m kru mea_mem mem_sbc_x x x x tar Please note that ONLY the SBC device component can be upgraded via the web interface at this time Use MeshManager s Upgrade Tool to upgrade the Transceiver the 802 11 AP as well as the SBC device components See the MOTOMESH Field Upgrade Procedure Guide for information about updating devices via the Upgrade Tool Figur...

Page 43: ...mware filename selection Figure 4 9 Confirming the Firmware Filename Selection 6 After the firmware filename selection has been confirmed the web browser will transmit the file to the device and the device will present a Please stand by while the device is uploading screen Select the Close button from the bottom of this page Figure 4 10 Firmware Filename Upload in Progress 6881011Y54 A 4 5 Septemb...

Page 44: ... must be reset before the updated firmware version name will be reflected on the Home page Figure 4 11 Resetting the Updated Device 8 Select the Reset button to initiate the reset process Figure 4 12 Ready to Reset the Device screen 9 Standby for up to 120 seconds for the device to reset Figure 4 13 Device Reset Page Please stand by 6881011Y54 A 4 6 September 2005 ...

Page 45: ... the Device Web Interface 1 Select the Reset the Device option from the MOTOMESH Device Administration home page Figure 4 14 Resetting the Device 10 When the device has completed the reset process the web interface will automatically return to the MOTOMESH Device Administration Home page Check that the Home page reflects the updated firmware name and version NOTE After the completion of the reset ...

Page 46: ...tration home page NOTE After the completion of the reset you may experience a slight delay when bringing up another web page Be patient Restoring Factory Settings To restore the factory settings in your VMM device the Restore Factory Defaults option is available from the MOTOMESH Device Administration home page The Restore Factory Settings operation will restore the default web password for the ad...

Page 47: ...aults option from the MOTOMESH Device Administration home page Figure 4 17 Selecting the Restore Factory Defaults Option 2 Select the Apply button to initiate restoring the factory settings process Figure 4 18 Restore Factory Settings Page 3 Select the OK button in the confirmation dialog to proceed restoring the device or press Cancel to stop Figure 4 19 Confirm Changes Window for Restore Factory...

Page 48: ...cting the Update Device Firmware Option 6 Standby for up to 120 seconds for the device to reset Figure 4 21 Device Reset Page Please stand by 7 When the device has completed the reset process it will automatically display the MOTOMESH Device Administration home page NOTE After the completion of the reset you may experience a slight delay when bringing up another web page Be patient 6881011Y54 A 4 ...

Page 49: ...ours Technical Support 800 221 7144 USA Obtaining Support Motorola provides technical support services for your system and recommends that you coordinate warranty and repair activities through the Motorola System Support Center SSC When you consult the Motorola SSC you increase the likelihood that problems are rectified in a timely fashion and that warranty requirements are satisfied Check your co...

Page 50: ...o Products and Services Division The Radio Products and Services Division is your source for manuals and replacement parts Radio Products and Services Division Telephone Numbers The telephone numbers for ordering are 800 422 4210 US and Canada orders The fax numbers are 800 622 6210 US and Canada orders The number for help identifying an item or part number is 800 422 4210 select choice 3 from the...

Page 51: ... on the job ticket as necessary If the warranty is out of date you must have a purchase order Print the return address clearly in block letters Provide a phone number where your repair technician can be reached Include the contact person s name for return Pack the assembly tightly and securely preferably in its original shipping container ...

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Page 53: ... limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radi...

Page 54: ...sure that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits Do not touch or move the antenna s while the unit is transmitting or receiving Do not hold any component containing a radio such that the antenna is very close to or touching any exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while transmitting Do not operate a portable transmitter near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive e...

Page 55: ... installation 2 4 host 2 3 2 6 hub 2 5 3 3 3 10 Hub 2 2 I internal web interface 3 1 IP address 3 1 L local DHCP server 3 2 Local DHCP Server Enabled field 3 3 Local Gateway service address 3 1 M MAC addresses 2 2 2 3 2 5 3 6 3 7 MOTOMESH Device Administration home page 4 7 Mounting Location 2 2 P Ping Component option 2 7 Power Source 2 2 Provisioning External Devices 3 1 R RDATE Server 3 3 3 9 R...

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Page 57: ... IAP Intelligent Access Point MEA Mesh Enabled Architecture MiSC Mobile Internet Switching Controller MWR Mesh Wireless Router sometimes referred to as a Wireless Router WR SBC Single Board Computer SD Subscriber Device a general description to a device type that is usually a WMC or a VMM VMM Vehicle Mounted Modem WMC Wireless Modem Card can apply to any model number ...

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