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SecureMesh

TM

 Extender Bridge 

 

Installation Guide 

Trilliant Incorporated 

page 11 of 26 

I

NSTALLING THE 

E

XTENDER 

B

RIDGE

 

Physically installing the SecureMesh Extender Bridge involves: 

  Mounting the device 

  Grounding and protecting the device 

  Attaching the antenna 

  Connecting to a source of power 

  Completing the installation 

 

Installation of the Extender Bridge on either a utility pole or streetlight is discussed in the following subsections. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SecureMesh

Page 1: ...PL 0039A__1_1_Installation_Guide_SecureMesh_Extender_Bridge_rev1 PL 0039A SecureMesh Extender Bridge INSTALLATION GUIDE...

Page 2: ...RIDGE 11 UTILITY POLE INSTALLATION 12 Mounting the Device 12 Grounding and Protecting the Device 13 Attaching the NAN Antenna 14 Connecting the Device to a Source of Power 15 Completing the installati...

Page 3: ...the device has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device the device has been exposed to rain or moisture does...

Page 4: ...GHz SecureMesh WAN radio uses its array of eight beam switched directional antennas to provide extended range and full 360 coverage and acts as a relay node within the SecureMesh WAN network The Exten...

Page 5: ...ender Bridge Components The following diagram shows the major components of the SecureMesh Extender Bridge side view Ethernet 8P8C data and power serial 8P8C NAN antenna bulkhead connector water intru...

Page 6: ...SecureMesh TM Extender Bridge Installation Guide Trilliant Incorporated page 6 of 26 The following diagram shows the SecureMesh Extender Bridge package contents NAN antenna SecureMesh Extender Bridge...

Page 7: ...Power Supply Indoor Power Supply w PoE Injector 170 R0006 01 optional indoor power supply 100 240 VAC 24 VDC 1 3A power cord sold separately see below Streetlight Power Supply optional outdoor power s...

Page 8: ...ground wire for connecting the Extender Bridge s Surge Protector to the PoE power supply One of the accessory mounting brackets listed above or a similar mounting bracket providing a vertical pole wit...

Page 9: ...etlight pole installation make sure the streetlight is providing constant power Pre Provisioning In general each Extender Bridge is shipped from the factory with most utility specific configuration it...

Page 10: ...ies should be configured to the range that will be used by other SecureMesh WAN nodes in this specific deployment The range may be specified as all or a group of specific frequencies When specifying a...

Page 11: ...Physically installing the SecureMesh Extender Bridge involves Mounting the device Grounding and protecting the device Attaching the antenna Connecting to a source of power Completing the installation...

Page 12: ...mounting pole through the end of the extension arm using the 5 8 attached bolt on the bottom of the pole mount Firmly tighten Attach The Extender Bridge to the Bracket Use the provided mounting bracke...

Page 13: ...surge protector and the hole in the surge protector bracket Before tightening the ground screw remove a section of the insulation on the ground wire which will attach to the ground point on the mount...

Page 14: ...tender Bridge one N type connector is open exposed and the other is capped Use the open connector Hand tighten or equivalently tighten the antenna using a torque limiting tool tighten it to 14 inch po...

Page 15: ...nated cables to be passed through The cable will have to be re terminated Therefore it may be best to perform the termination on the ground before beginning the installation A sufficient portion of th...

Page 16: ...g are proper and replace the surge protector s cover and the Ethernet connection cover on the base of the Extender Bridge These screws should be tightened to 15 foot pounds 20 Newton meters of torque...

Page 17: ...acket remove the nuts from the bolts and separate the clamp from the main bracket Place the main bracket over the light pole s horizontal extension arm Place the clamp on the bolts and secure with the...

Page 18: ...pushing the 8P8C into the socket on the bottom of the Extender Bridge until it locks into place as shown on the right The Ethernet PoE cable should be routed through the water protection gasket Loosen...

Page 19: ...base of the Extender Bridge one N type connector is open exposed and the other is capped Use the open connector Hand tighten If you prefer to tighten the antenna using a torque limiting tool tighten i...

Page 20: ...so provides surge protection Connect to Streetlight AC Power Locate the photocell on the light pole usually located on top of the street lamp and remove it twisting it counter clockwise and lifting it...

Page 21: ...nding are proper and replace the surge protection box cover and the Ethernet cover to the base of the Extender Bridge These screws should be tightened to 15 foot pounds 20 Newton meters of torque Secu...

Page 22: ...S signal The tables that follow provide detailed descriptions of device states indicated by the LED lights When both LED lights are illuminated and steady the Extender Bridge has successfully connecte...

Page 23: ...nd transient protection specialist General Grounding Strategy To ensure optimal reliability properly ground the metal base of the SecureMesh device The most efficient way to ground the device is to us...

Page 24: ...r or building When using outdoor Ethernet cable use UV protected Shielded Twisted Pair STP CAT5e cabling that includes a drain wire The drain wire and cable shield should be connected to the appropria...

Page 25: ...nced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution 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 a...

Page 26: ...il doit tre install dans un endroit ou l antenne de l appareil sera situ e une distance de plus de 20 cm 8 po de toutes personnes L utilisation d antennes gain plus lev et les types d antennes qui ne...

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