WRN wireless repeater node
MST
Owner’s Manual
Revision 1.7
– 26 April 2018
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ICA configuration
Support for WRN was introduced in ICA version 2.14.3, the following features require an ICA
upgraded to this version or later.
The WRN appears as a type of Access Point in the ICA. The same procedures for managing
and configuring APs apply. These procedures are detailed in the Admin Console User Guide,
and Network Console User Guide documentation shipped with the ICA.
If the local ICA is configured to Scan Network for APs, it will discover a WRN within several
minutes of the device connecting to the network and automatically add it to the
database. Alternatively, WRNs may be manually added to the ICA using the Admin Console
editor.
After it has been added to the ICA database, a WRN must be positioned on the map before it
can contribute to reading tags into the Position Engine. Use the Network Console tool to place
a WRN at the appropriate position on the map, and enable tracking. WRNs may be connected
to tracking paths as per a normal AP.
Note: The default antenna shipped with a WRN is a 2dBi omnidirectional; ensure that the
antenna on the device is correctly configured for accurate tracking.
Because of its unique battery configuration the WRN has its own System Rule in the ICA for
events and alarms: WRN Battery Level Monitoring. Administrators can configure this rule to
modify the severity of alerts, and notification set to be advised when the devices need batteries
replaced.
