21 | Wi-Q™ Mercury Setup and User Guide
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.2.3.3 Survey Mode
The WQXM-PG Gateway has a built in Survey Mode. This feature
is especially handy when performing a Site Survey for portal and
controller approximations for future installations as well as trouble-
shooting existing installations. The Survey Mode offers a live trace
of signal strength and packet ratio transfer ratio.
3.2.3.3.1 Using the WQXM-PG Gateway for a Stand-alone
Site Survey
The WQXM-PG Gateway can be used standalone without an ACS to
perform a Site Survey to determine the Gateway antenna place-
ment in approximation to the Wi-Q Controllers and the number of
Gateway’s needed for adequate coverage as well as troubleshoot-
ing signal and packet transfer ratio issues.
Using a Wireless Smart Device:
1. Power on the WQXM-PG.
2. Using the smart device’s Wi-Fi, locate the WQXM-PG’s
wireless network and connect to it.
3. Using a smart device’s browser, navigate to the WQXM-PG
wireless network IP address: 192.168.1.200.
4. Log in to the Gateway’s webpage using the previously up-
dated Username and Password.
• Default Username: admin
• Default Password: password
5. Once connected, click on the ‘Survey Mode’ button in the
upper right corner of the Gateway webpage.
6. Click on the ‘Standalone Survey’ button to perform a Site
Survey without an ACS.
7. The ‘Current Sign-on Key’ field will fill with a static 6-
digit sign-on key (987654) to sign a demo reader onto the
Gateway.
Figure 5: Selecting the Antenna Type That Best Suits the Installation
Interior
Omni-Directional
Exterior
Omni-Directional
Interior
Directional
Exterior
Directional
Stair/
Elevators
Electrical
Panel Box
3.2.3.2 Power Supply
Gateways must be located where they can receive 110 VAC power
from a transformer plugged into a dedicated power source or re-
ceive power through a PoE IEEE 802.3af compliant class 2 switch.
The power draw will be around 4W or about 350mA at 12 V from
the AC adapter.
To make the final determination, consider the following:
• Access to Ethernet 10/100 Base-T network connection
• Proximity to other I/O devices if implemented
• Placement within range of controllers
NOTE:
Transmit range will vary based on building construction
and materials used.
