GARO ENTITY PRO, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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External IT-infrastructure is usually required to build
large installations. As long as the same LAN (VLAN) is
used, it is recommended to use cable-based internet
through a router, or if not possible, a mobile
communication-based router.
The external IT-network is built up of switches,
preferably forming star-connected networks. However,
the built-in 2-port switch of the Entity PRO charging
station and Entity Balance Advance, can be used to
build a long chain of installation. A disadvantage is that
a service break in one unit disturbes the units that
follow.
The mesh Wi-Fi system contributes to an easy
installation. However, large distances or radio
obstacles may require physical ethernet cable
connections. Cable connection is a good
recommendation.
Units can also be inter-connected through an existing
Wi-Fi. However, this requires that the Wi-Fi is a part of
the same LAN that the other units are connected to. One
example is when a "radiojump" is required, longer than
a normal Wi-Fi range, then any external point-to-point
ethernet extender can be used. The use of a Wi-Fi
makes the installation and the replacement of a
charging unit more complex. A non-master unit can
never just be "plug and play" replaced if a Wi-Fi is used
as connection type.
NOTE
A system of charging stations is always highly
dependent on both internet connectivity and a robust
inter-communication based on traditional LAN-
technology.
4.10.2 SIMPLE SETUP SCENARIOS
The connection type between the master charging
station (A) and the other charging stations (B, C, D) in
the same installation depends on distance and radio
obstacles. The following scenarios are some common
setups when you have several charging stations.
Scenario 1 : If the distance (X) between the charging
stations is short and there are no radio obstacles, it is
possible to use a mesh Wi-Fi connection between the
master charging station (A), and the other charging
stations (B and C). However, it is always preferable to
use an ethernet cable.
Scenario 2 : If the distance between the master charging
station (A) and the charging stations (C) are long or
there are thick walls or other radio obstacles, an
ethernet cable or other external LAN infrastructure (E)
must be used. If there are several charging stations (D)
behind the obstacle, they can all be connected to a
chained connection from a charging station (C) with an
ethernet cable as long as each cable distance is not too
long (recommended maximum 100 m).
4.10.3 CONNECTION GROUP HIERARCHY
The workflow of adding units shall follow the internet
connectivity path while forming the DLM structure. This
means that the workflow always begins with the unit
acting as internet connectivity master. From this unit, the
whole structure can be defined using 4 main methods to
add a charging station in relation to already built parts.
The workflow must follow the DLM relational paths.
WWW
X X X
WWW
B
B
A C
B B A
D D C
E
E E
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