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As soon as the Pandora360 node is connected to the network, it automatically registers itself
towards the Vivint System which sends the appropriate configuration to the node, The node then
automatically applies the new configuration and is from then on an active part in the network.
While the node restarts with the new configuration, the network management personnel monitors
the activities via the Network management System and waits for OK on:
Connected to another mesh node.
Connected to the ACS.
Configuration update complete.
GPS locked.
Customer port online and connected.
The webGUI illustrates the status off these different steps. The installer will get an OK once the
new configuration is running.
This completes the physical installation.
4.3.5. Software Installation
Before a node can be put into operation at a customer site, a customer record must be created in
Vivint's IT system. The installation process assumes that a customer record and an equipment
record exists in Vivint's IT systems. On site an installer will scan the node (label on the
Pandora360 node) in order to register the node and connect it with the customer site. At the point
of scan, the customer record and the equipment are linked to each other. This is a critical point at
which the configuration for the unit is available through the ACS. Without the scan the
equipment will not be registered with a customer and hence it will not be able to pull a valid
configuration from ACS and would not be able to authenticate through 802.1X.
The feedback the installer needs from the scanning is:
Is the node of correct type?
Is the site an LTE site and if this is the case, which IPv6 needs to be configured on the
LTE eNB?
Feedback of what type of electrical installation is needed:
o
Battery backup (48V DC)
o
No battery backup (PoE+)
In case a node is already registered with a site and needs to be replaced, the old equipment is
disassociated with the user account (equipment is removed from ACS but site config
maintained). When the replacement unit is scanned the customer record will be updated through
the ACS and the new node will be configured in the same way as the old unit.
With that the installation is fully tested and in operation.
