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BreadCrumb® JR2 v11 User Guide
Version 11.4.0
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Table of Contents
Copyright Statement.....................................................................................................................2
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.....................................................3
GNU General Public License Statement......................................................................................5
Preface..........................................................................................................................................8
1 Introduction to BreadCrumbs................................................................................................9
1.1 What is a BreadCrumb?.....................................................................................................9
1.2 The Mesh Network...........................................................................................................10
1.2.1 Mesh – A Definition...................................................................................................10
1.2.2 BreadCrumb Mesh Connections..............................................................................10
1.2.3 Compatibility with v10...............................................................................................10
2 Description of a BreadCrumb JR2.......................................................................................11
2.1 Radio.................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Enclosure..........................................................................................................................11
2.3 Antenna Connector...........................................................................................................11
2.4 Power and Ethernet..........................................................................................................12
2.5 Status LEDs......................................................................................................................12
2.6 LED Configuration / Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults Button........................13
2.6.1 LED Configuration....................................................................................................14
2.6.2 Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults............................................................14
3 Using BC|Commander...........................................................................................................16
4 Deploying a BreadCrumb Mesh Network............................................................................17
4.1 Addressing........................................................................................................................17
4.1.1 BreadCrumb Device Addresses...............................................................................17
4.1.2 DHCP........................................................................................................................17
4.2 Channel Assignments.......................................................................................................17
4.3 Physical Placement and other Considerations................................................................18
4.3.1 Line-of-Sight.............................................................................................................18
4.3.2 Distance....................................................................................................................18
4.3.3 Weather....................................................................................................................19
4.3.4 Interference...............................................................................................................19
4.3.5 Placement of Mesh Components.............................................................................19
4.4 Deployment Guidelines and Methodology.......................................................................20
4.4.1 Deployment Guidelines............................................................................................20
4.4.2 Deployment Methodology.........................................................................................20
5 Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................................22
5.1 Over The Air Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................22
6 Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................23