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ES2440
High-Capacity Infrastructure Mesh Point
Hardware Guide
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Fortress ES2440 High-Capacity Infrastructure Mesh Point [rev.1]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION The ES2440 is an outdoor device. It should be powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet) using a
weatherized Ethernet cable. A mid-span PoE injector is provided with the ES2440. This mid-span PoE injector, as well as the power supply/adapter used to power that injector, should remain indoors, protected from the weather. From the mid-span PoE injector, a weatherized Ethernet cable should be run to the outdoor ES2440. In this way, power can be safely provided to the outdoor ES2440 while the power supply and injector remain protected indoors, as shown:
The power port on the ES2440 should not be used; it is reserved for future expansion.
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IMPORTANT FCC INFORMATION The Federal Communications Commission has released Office of Engineering and Technology
Laboratory Division Knowledge Database (KDB) 44399, which refines the definition of Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) support. Since this device has the ability to use frequencies covered by DFS, KDB 443999 must be followed. It is published in full on the FCC web site:
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/forms/FTSSearchResultPage.cfm?switch=P&id=41732
In order to support FCC KDB 443999, Fortress has limited the use of certain frequencies within the 5400–5725 MHz range. Specifically, the frequencies defined by the FCC as being of primary interest are those in the 5600–5650 MHz range, which correspond to 802.11a channels 120, 124, and 128. In order to comply with the KDB 443999, these channels have been removed from use, or notched. Notched channels are unavailable for use on this device.
KDB 44399 provides additional restrictions on the use of channels within 30 MHz of notched channels when the device is within 35 km of a Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) installation. Affected chann els 116, 132, and 136 serve as a guard of 30 MHz around the critical notched frequencies. Guard frequencies are unavailable for use on this device by default. The FCC allows these channels to be used, however, as long as the device is not within 35 km of a TDWR installation, as described in this excerpt of KDB 443999:
Any installation of either a master or a clien t device within 35 km of a TDWR location shall be separated by at least 30 MHz (center-to-center) from the TDWR operating frequency.
In some instances it is possible that a device may be within 35 km of multiple TDWRs. In this case the device must ensure that it avoids operation within 30 MHz for each of the TDWRs. This requirement applies even if the master is outside the 35 km radius but communicates with outdoor clients which may be within the 35 km radius of the TDWRs.
The requirement for ensuring 30 MHz frequency separation is based on the best information available to date. If interference is not eliminated, a distance limitation based
on line-of-sight from TDWR will need to be used. Please refer to the original KDB 443999 as posted on the FCC web site for the complete text. In order to enable channels 116, 132, and/or 136, please contact Fortress to obtain a special
license. This license will be issued after it is confirmed that the installation is not within 30 MHz and 35 km of registered TDWR sites. The following table (provided by the FCC in KDB 443999 published on 10/14/2010) describes the locations of TDWR sites, as well as the frequencies at which these sites operate:
TDWR Location Information TERRAIN
STATE CITY LONGITUDE LATITUDE FREQUENCY
AZ PHOENIX W 112 09 46 N 33 25 14 5610 MHz 1024 64
CO DENVER W 104 31 35 N 39 43 39 5615 MHz 5643 64
FL FT LAUDERDALE W 080 20 39 N 26 08 36 5645 MHz 7 113 FL MIAMI W 080 29 28 N 25 45 27 5605 MHz 10 113 FL ORLANDO W 081 19 33 N 28 20 37 5640 MHz 72 97 FL TAMPA W 082 31 04 N 27 51 35 5620 MHz 14 80 FL WEST PALM BEACH W 080 16 23 N 26 41 17 5615 MHz 20 113
GA ATLANTA W 084 15 44 N 33 38 48 5615 MHz 962 113
IL MCCOOK W 087 51 31 N 41 47 50 5615 MHz 646 97 IL CRESTWOOD W 087 43 47 N 41 39 05 5645 MHz 663 113
IN INDIANAPOLIS W 086 26 08 N 39 38 14 5605 MHz 751 97
KS WICHITA W 097 26 13 N 37 30 26 5603 MHz 1270 80 KY KY LOUISVILLE W 085 36 38 N 38 02 45 5646 MHz 617 113
LA NEW ORLEANS W 090 24 11 N 30 01 18 5645 MHz 2 97
COVINGTON
CINCINNATI
W 084 34 48 N 38 53 53 5610 MHz 942 97
ELEVATION
(MSL) [ft]
ANTENNA
HEIGHT ABOVE
TERRAIN [ft]
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TDWR Location Information TERRAIN
STATE CITY LONGITUDE LATITUDE FREQUENCY
MA BOSTON W 070 56 01 N 42 09 30 5610 MHz 151 113 MD BRANDYWINE W 076 50 42 N 38 41 43 5635 MHz 233 113 MD BENFIELD W 076 37 48 N 39 05 23 5645 MHz 184 113 MD CLINTON W 076 57 43 N 38 45 32 5615 MHz 249 97
MI DETROIT W 083 30 54 N 42 06 40 5615 MHz 656 113 MN MINNEAPOLIS W 092 55 58 N 44 52 17 5610 MHz 1040 80 MO KANSAS CITY W 094 44 31 N 39 29 55 5605 MHz 1040 64 MO SAINT LOUIS W 090 29 21 N 38 48 20 5610 MHz 551 97 MS DESOTO COUNTY W 089 59 33 N 34 53 45 5610 MHz 371 113 NC CHARLOTTE W 080 53 06 N 35 20 14 5608 MHz 757 113 NC RALEIGH DURHAM W 078 41 50 N 36 00 07 5647 MHz 400 113
NJ WOODBRIDGE W 074 16 13 N 40 35 37 5620 MHz 19 113 NJ PENNSAUKEN W 075 04 12 N 39 56 57 5610 MHz 39 113
NV LAS VEGAS W 115 00 26 N 36 08 37 5645 MHz 1995 64 NY OH DAYTON W 084 07 23 N 40 01 19 5640 MHz 922 97
OH CLEVELAND W 082 00 28 N 41 17 23 5645 MHz 817 113 OH COLUMBUS W 082 42 55 N 40 00 20 5605 MHz 1037 113 OK AERO. CTR TDWR #1 W 097 37 31 N 35 24 19 5610 MHz 1285 80 OK AERO. CTR TDWR #2 W 097 37 43 N 35 23 34 5620 MHz 1293 97 OK TULSA W 095 49 34 N 36 04 14 5605 MHz 712 113 OK OKLAHOMA CITY W 097 30 36 N 35 16 34 5603 MHz 1195 64
PA HANOVER W 080 29 10 N 40 30 05 5615 MHz 1266 113
PR SAN JUAN W 066 10 46 N 18 28 26 5610 MHz 59 113
TN NASHVILLE W 086 39 42 N 35 58 47 5605 MHz 722 97 TX
FLOYD BENNETT
FIELD
HOUSTON
INTERCONTL
W 073 52 49 N 40 35 20 5647 MHz 8 97
W 095 34 01 N 30 03 54 5605 MHz 154 97
ELEVATION
(MSL) [ft]
ANTENNA
HEIGHT ABOVE
TERRAIN [ft]
In addition, the FCC recommends that all operators and installers register with the WISPA database used by government agencies to quickly find devices that may be causing interference and notify their owners/operators to shut them down. This registration is not required, but Fortress strongly recommends that all systems be registered, as described in this excerpt of KDB 44399:
A voluntary WISPA sponsored database has been developed that allows operators and installers to register the location information of the UNII devices operating outdoors in the 5470 – 5725 MHz band within 35 km of any TDWR location (see
http://www.spectrumbridge.com/udia/home.aspx
). This database may be used by
government agencies in order to expedite reso lu tion of an y interference to TDWRs.
KDB 443999 further specifies that the requirements of KDB 594280 must also be met. KDB 594280 is published in full on the FCC web site:
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/forms/FTSSearchResultPage.cfm?switch=P&id=39498
. This device meets KDB 594280 by not allowing any configuratio n options to be made such that the device could be taken out of compliance. There is no ability for the user to change country codes or to select power levels that would take the device out of compliance.
For customers such as the U.S. military or others willing to produce evidence that particular devices will be used only outside of the United States, a special license can be obtained from Fortress that will allow those devices the option of selecting a different, non-U.S. country code. Fortress creates such license s only for t hose custo mers who offer proof of non-U.S. device usa ge, and licenses are specific to particular devices and are not transferrable. Devices having such a
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license should NOT be considered to be compliant with FCC regulatory requirements. Please contact Fortress with questions about these special licences.
Only software that has been signed by Fortress using the Fortre ss private key can b e loaded onto a Fortress device, thus insuring that no software other than that which is controlled and signed by Fortress can by loaded onto the device.
FCC EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE AND INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENTS
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT INTERFERENCE WILL NOT OCCUR IN A PARTICULAR INSTALLATION. IF THIS EQUIPMENT DOES CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO OR TELEVISION RECEPTION, WHICH CAN BE DETERMINED BY TURNING THE EQUIPMENT OFF AND ON, THE USER IS ENCOURAGED TO TRY TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
• REORIENT OR RELOCATE THE RECEIVING ANTENNA.
• INCREASE THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND THE RECEIVER.
• CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM THAT TO WHICH THE RECIEVER IS CONNECTED.
• CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED RADIO/TV TECHNICIAN FOR HELP.
YOU MAY ALSO FIND HELPFUL THE FOLLOWING BOOKLET, PREPARED BY THE FCC: “HOW TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE RADIOTV INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS.” THIS BOOKLET IS AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402
CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR REGISTRANT OF THIS EQUIPMENT CAN VOID YOUR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT UNDER FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RULES. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS, SHIELDED CABLES MUST BE USED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT. OPERATION WITH NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT OR UNSHIELDED CABLES IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN INTERFERENCE TO RADIO AND TELEVISION RECEPTION.
IN ADDITION, USERS SHOULD ALSO BE CAUTIONED TO TAKE NOTE THAT HIGH POWER RADARS ARE ALLOCATED AS PRIMARY USERS
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(MEANING THEY HAVE PRIORITY) OF 5250-5350 MHZ AND 5650-5850 MHZ AND THESE RADARS COULD CAUSE INTERFERENCE AND/OR DAMAGE TO LE-LAN DEVICES.
ICES-003 STATEMENT: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN
ICES-003. CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA
NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA. THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH THE
ANTENNAS HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 9 DB. ANTENNAS HAVING A GAIN GREATER THAN 9 DB ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FOR USE WITH THIS DEVICE. THE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS 50 OHMS.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION OF THE DEVICE.
TO REDUCE POTENTIAL RADIO INTERFERENCE TO OTHER USERS, THE ANTENNA TYPE AND ITS GAIN SHOULD BE SO CHOSEN THAT THE EQUIVALENT ISOTROPICALLY RADIATED POWER (E.I.R.P.) IS NOT MORE THAN THAT PERMITTED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION.
ANTENNA RESTRICTIONS THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO HAVE A MAXIMUM GAIN OF
9 DBI. ANTENNAS HAVING A GAIN GREATER THAN 9 DBI ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FOR USE WITH THIS DEVICE. THE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS 50 OHMS.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CAP ABLE OF OPERATING IN THE 5600MHZ – 5650MHZ RANGE.
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE OPERATED NO CLOSER THAN 20CM TO THE HUMAN BODY.
CAUTION: 4.4 GHZ MILITARY BAND RADIOS ARE OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT IN THE ES2440. THE 4.400 GHZ–4.750 GHZ FREQUENCY RANGE IS REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE FCC HAS NO REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OR JURISDICTION ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING RADIOS THAT OPERATE IN THIS RANGE. USE OF 4.4 GHZ RADIOS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN OUTSIDE OF U.S. MILITARY APPLICATIONS AND AUTHORITY.
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ES2440 Hardware Guide: Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Overview 1
This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The ES2440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Hardware Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Shipped Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2 Installation 4
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Powering Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Port and Grounding Stud Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connecting the ES2440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connections for Preconfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connections for Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Mast Mounting the ES2440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3 LEDs and Button Operation 10
Front-Panel LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Recessed Button Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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4 Specifications 12
Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Compliance and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
RJ45-to-DB9 Serial Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2-Pin DC Input Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Index I
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Chapter 1
Overview

1.1 This Document

ES2440 Hardware Guide: Overview
This user guide covers preparing and installing the Fortress ES2440 High-Capacity Infrastructure Mesh Point hardware. It also describes the LED indicators and recessed button operation and provides specifications. Other Fortress hardware devices are covered in separate hardware guides, one for each Mesh Point (or Network Encryptor) model.
Fortress Mesh Point user guidance is intended for professional system and network administrators and assumes that its users have a level of technical expertise consistent with these roles.
Side notes throughout this document are intended to alert you to particular kinds of information, as visually indicated by their icons. Examples appear to the right of this section, in descending order of urgency.

1.1.1 Related Documents

Each Fortress hardware series runs the same Fortress software, and differences between ES and FC series software are minor. Fortress software user guidance covers all current Fortress hardware platforms.
Fortress Mesh Point software guides include:
Mesh Point and Network Encryptor Software GUI Guide Mesh Point and Network Encryptor Software CLI Guide Mesh Point and Network Encryptor Software Auto Config-
uration Guide
WARNING: can
cause physical in­jury or death and/or se­verely damage your equipment.
CAUTION: can cor-
rupt your net­work, your data or an intended result.
NOTE: may assist
you in executing the task, e.g. a conve­nient software feature or notice of something to keep in mind.
In addition to this guide, the Fortress hardware guides include:
ES210 Tactical Mesh Point Hardware Guide ES440 Infrastructure Mesh Point Hardware Guide ES520 Deployable Mesh Point Hardware Guide ES820 Vehicle Mesh Point Hardware Guide FC-X Inline Network Encryptor Hardware Guide
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1.2 The ES2440

The ES2440 High-Capacity Infrastructure Mesh Point is a full-featured Fortress network device, providing strong data encryption and Multi-factor Authentication™, including native RADIUS authentication, to users and devices on the network it secures.
The ES2440 contains four radios:
Radio 1 is a 250 mW (milliwatt) dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n
radio that can be configured to use either the 802.11b/g band or the 802.11a band, with an option for 802.11n capability in either band.
St a ndard equip ment Radio 2, Radio 3 and Radio 4 are
500mW radios fixed on the 802.11a band, also with an option for 802.1 1n capability. The ES2440 can be optionally equipped with three 800mW 802.11a/n 4.4 GHz military band radios in place of the standard equipment and
4.
Any of the ES2440’s radios can function as a wireless access point (AP), providing secure WLAN connectivity to wireless devices within range and as a wireless bridge or node in a mesh network.
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Radios 2, 3,
The ES2440 is additionally equipped with an internal global positioning system (GPS) receiver.

1.2.1 Hardware Models

You can identify by the full model number of the ES2440 whether it is equipped with standard 5 GHz 802.11a radios (as
Radios 2, 3 and 4) or with 4.4 GHz military band radios.
ES2440-3555 - standard equipment ES2440-3444 - military option
The 4.400 GHz–4.750 GHz frequency range is regulated by the United States Department of Defense, rather than the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). FCC markings are therefore not applied to the ES2440-3444 chassis and there is no FCC ID associated with these products.
Each model is equipped with the appropriate antenna port (
ANT2) for the type of radio installed as Radio 2.
The two ES2440 models are otherwise identical.

1.2.2 Shipped Parts

These items are included in shipments of the ES2440 (Fortress part numbers in parentheses):
CAUTION: Use of
4.4 GHz radios is strictly forbidden out­side of U.S. Department of Defense authority.
one ES2440 Mesh Point (part # 810-00037-01) one DB9-to-RJ45 serial adapter (part # 139-00002-01) one
60W
passive POE+ adapter/injector , gigabit compatible
part # 270-00139-01)
(
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one AC power cord (part # 620-00016-01)
three weatherized Ethernet shell connectors
part # 200-00229-01)
(
one mast mounting kit (part # 381-00004-01) software CD, including:
ES2440 Mesh Point software package Fortress and standard SNMP MIBs RADIUS dictionary file with Fortress Vendor-Specific
Attributes for administrative authentication
ES2440 Mesh Point user guides and latest release
notes
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Chapter 2
Installation

2.1 Preparation

Before proceeding with installation, review the safety information in Section 2.1.1 below.

2.1.1 Safety Requirements

To prevent damage to the product and ensure your personal safety, operate the Mesh Point only within the operating specifications given in Section 4.1.2, and carefully follow these guidelines:
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General: This equipment must be installed by qualified
service personnel according to the applicable installation codes. Do not locate the Mesh Point or antennas near power lines or power circuits. When installing an external antenna, take extreme care not to come into contact with such circuits as they can cause serious injury or death. Avoid metal ladders wherever possible. For proper installation and grounding, refer to national and/or local codes (WSNFPA 70 or, Canadian Electrical Code 54).
Indoor/Outdoor Siting: All interconnected equipment
connected to the Mesh Point must be contained within the same building, including the interconnected equipment's associated LAN connections.
Ambient Temperature: The temperature of the environment
in which the Mesh Point operates should not exceed the maximum (158º F/70º C) or drop below the minimum (-40º F/-40º C) operating temperatures.
Circuit Overloading: The ES2440 version Mesh Point
includes an internal 48V resettable fuse.
Powering: The Mesh Point can be direct powered by
10–30 VDC or by 802.3at POE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus). The ES2440 will work with any active 802.3at or passive 60W midspan device, but will not be able to interoperate directly to 25W endspan switches without the use of a midspan power injector.
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Grounding: Ground the ES2440 by connecting a ground
wire to the grounding stud located on the left rear corner of the chassis (refer to Figure 2.1).
Radio Frequency: The Mesh Point’s internal radios conform
to the FCC’s safety standard for human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy, provided that you follow these guidelines:
Do not touch or move the antennas while the unit is
transmitting or receiving.
To safeguard Mesh Point transmittin g circuitry, relocate
the Mesh Point and its antennas only when the Mesh Point is powered off.
When the Mesh Point is transmitting, do not hold it so
that the antenna is very close to or touching any exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes.
Antennas must be installed to provide a separation of at
least 20 cm (7.9") from all persons and any co-located antenna or transmitter.
Regarding use in specific environments: · Do not
operate near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment. · Limit use in a hazardous location to the constraints imposed by the location’s safety director. · Abide by the rules of the Federal Aviation Administration for the use of wireless devices on airplanes. · Restrict the use of wireless devices in hospitals to the limits set forth by each hospital.
WARNING: If the
Mesh Point con­nects to outside-mount­ed antennas, failure to provide a low resistive earth ground can result in migration of voltage from lightning or line surges onto the premis­es wiring, which can cause electric shock and/or fire within the building or structure.

2.1.2 Powering Options

The ES2440 Mesh Point can be powered by 802.3at PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus), with the adapter/injector and power cord included in each shipment, or by 10–30 VDC (volts direct current), with a user-provided connector/cord assembly.
The external DC power option is not intended to be a redundant back-up supply to PoE (or vice versa). The ES2440 will automatically disconnect PoE if external DC power is applied and will only reconnect PoE when DC power is removed. When either PoE or external DC are removed, the ES2440 will reboot.
To power the ES2440 over Ethernet
Plug the included PoE+ adapter/injector into a properly rated AC outlet using the power cord provided, and connect the adapter to the ES2440’s Figure 2.1) with a standard Cat5 Ethernet cable.
To power the ES2440 with external DC
To power the ES2440 via the front-panel the 2-pin DC Power inlet, you must first obtain a suitable mating cable-end socket connector and attach it according to the pin-outs described in Section 4.3 to a cable of the correct length and gauge for your
Ethernet1/WAN/POE port (refer to
CAUTION:
plug the ES2440 into a PoE adapter other than the adapter includ­ed in the shipment (or a replacement obtained from Fortress). Using the wrong power adapter can damage the ES2440.
NOTE:
will work with any active 802.3at or passive 60W midspan device but will not be able to inter­operate directly to 25W endspan switches with­out the use of a midspan power injector.
Never
The ES2440
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deployment. Use the resulting connector/cord assembly to
LEDs
Ethernet 2
Ethernet 1
serial port
DC power inlet
ports
Radio 4
Radio 3
Radio 2
Radio 1
Ethernet 1/WAN/PoE input — default encrypted port
Ethernet 2
Status
Power
Ethernet 3
default clear ports
Ethernet 3
recessed button screw cap (reset factory defaults)
grounding stud left rear corner
connect the ES2440 to an external 30 VDC power source.

2.1.3 Port and Grounding Stud Locations

The ES2440 Mesh Point’s Serial port and three Ethernet ports,
Ethernet1/WAN/POE, Ethernet2, and Ethernet3 are located on
the front panel, along with the
Reset button (see Figure 2.1).
DC Power inlet and recessed
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Figure 2.1. ES2440 Front-Panel Ports, Reset Button, LEDs and Grounding Stud Location
All ES2440 front-panel ports are protected by captive covers. Unused ports should remain covered to protect against dust and other debris. Covered or uncovered, all ES2440 ports are waterproof.
The recessed button used to restore the running configuration to factory defaults (Section 3.2) is also located on the front panel, beneath a protective screw cap.
The LEDs located above the ES2440’s ports are described in Section 3.1
Nine antenna connectors are situated on the ES2440 back panel, eight corresponding, by pair, to the ES2440’s four
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internal radios, as shown below, and one for the ES2440
antenna port 1 Radio 2
antenna port 1 Radio 3
antenna port 1 Radio 4
antenna port 1 Radio 1
antenna port 2 Radio 2
antenna port 2 Radio 3
antenna port 2 Radio 4
antenna port 2 Radio 1
GPS antenna port
internal GPS.
Figure 2.2. ES2440 Back-Panel Antenna Connectors
The grounding stud is the wing nut located on the left rear corner of the chassis, viewing the ES2440 from the front (refer to Figure 2.1),
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2.2 Connecting the ES2440

2.2.1 Connections for Preconfiguration

The ES2440 can be connected temporarily to preconfigure the Mesh Point software, and then permanently for deployment.
Mesh Point software should be configured in advance of deployment. This section provides instructions for temporarily connecting the ES2440 Mesh Point for preconfiguration.
1 Position the Mesh Point so that it operates only within its
safe temperature range.
2 Connect the Mesh Point to a power source, either through
Ethernet1/WAN/POE port using the included PoE+
the adapter/injector or through the
DC Power inlet to external
10–30 VDC power. Refer to Section 2.1.2, Powering Options, for additional detail.
3 Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the ES2440’s default
clear Ethernet ports:
Ethernet2 or Ethernet3, and connect
the other end to a computer or a switch on the wired LAN.
To complete the configuration, refer to the Software GUI Guide or the Software CLI Guide for instructions on Logging On, Licensing, and Configuring the Mesh Point software.
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2.2.2 Connections for Deployment

Review the Safety Requirements in (Section 2.1.1) before installing or operating the ES2440.
1 Ground the ES2440 by connecting a ground wire to the
ES2440’s grounding stud located on the left rear corner of the chassis (refer to Figure 2.1).
2 If your deployment uses Radio 1, connect a standard
2.4 GHz- or 5 GHz-capable antenna with an N-type male connector, to antenna port 1 (Ant1).
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WARNING: To
comply with FCC regulations, antennas must be professionally installed and the install­er is responsible for en­suring compliance with FCC limits.
If your deployment uses Radio 2, 3, and/or 4, connect an antenna cable with a N-type male connector between the appropriate antenna port(s) (see Figure 2.2) and a high­gain omnidirectional or directional antenna.
If the Mesh Point or its antenna(s) will be located outside, the antenna(s) must be waterproof.
Antennas used with the ES2440 must have a maximum gain of 9 dBi and 50 Ohms impedance.
3 If the Mesh Point’s GPS function will be used, connect an
SMA GPS antenna to the
4 If your deployment includes Ethernet connections, make
them now, using standard Cat5e cable(s), to
WAN/POE
(both default clear)
5 Connect the Mesh Point (or verify its connection to) to the
(default encrypted), Ethernet2 and/or Ethernet3
.
GPS antenna port.
Ethernet1/
power source it will use.
6 Verify that the Power and Status LEDs illuminate, as well as
the corresponding LEDs for all connected ports and enabled radio(s).
LED indicators are covered in Section 3.1
CAUTION: The
FCC requires co­located radio antennas to be at least 7.9" apart. The Mesh Point’s anten­na connectors are closer than this. Avoid direct­ly mounting two or more antennas to the Mesh Point’s rear-panel connectors.

2.3 Mast Mounting the ES2440

The Mast-Mounting Kit accommodates masts from 1.5" to 3" in diameter.
1 Fit the two hex bolts through the center mounting holes
along the Mesh Point's sides, top to bottom.
2 Fix each bolt to the Mesh Point chassis with a split-lock
washer followed by a wing nut, tightened securely to the underside of the Mesh Point.
3 Position the Mesh Point at the desired position on the mast,
with the Mesh Point’s underside facing toward the mast and the front panel facing down, as shown in Figure 2.3.
4 Sandwiching the mast between the underside of the Mesh
Point and the mounting bracket, fit the mast into the toothed cut-outs in the mounting bracket and the bolt shaf ts
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extending from the Mesh Point through the holes in the
bracket.
Figure 2.3. Mast mounting the ES2440
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5 Place a slip-lock washer and then a wing nut on each of the
bolt ends, and tighten the nuts until the washers are flattened against the mounting bracket.
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ES2440 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Button Operation

Chapter 3 LEDs and Button Operation

3.1 Front-Panel LED Indicators

The ES2440 Mesh Point features nine LEDs on the front p anel (shown in Figure 2.1).
Power
can exhibit:
solid green - Mesh Point is powered on and operating
normally.
off - Mesh Point is powered off. slow-flash green - Mesh Point is booting.
Status
intermittent green - Cleartext is passing on an encrypted
Ethernet1, Ethernet2, Ethernet3
solid green - Link has been established. intermittent green - Traffic is passing on the port.
Radio1, Radio2, Radio3
solid green - Radio is on. intermittent green - Radio is passing traffic. off - Radio is off or Mesh Point’s RF Kill function is enabled.
color behavior
solid normal operation - link established radio ON
green
slow flash booting - - -
intermittent -
can exhibit:
port.
Power Status
can exhibit:
and
Radio4
cleartext on
encrypted port
can exhibit:
Ethernet1, Ethernet2,
Ethernet3
Link/Act
passing traffic passing traffic
Radio1, Radio2,
Radio3, Radio4
off powered OFF - -
radio OFF
or
RF Kill enabled
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3.2 Recessed Button Operation

The single recessed button on the ES2440 front panel (shown in Figure 2.1) returns the ES2440 Mesh Point to the factory default configuration.
The button is covered by a screw cap that you must remove, in order to access the button. Y ou must repl ace the screw cap,
in order to maintain the watertight integrity of the ES2440 chassis.
To restore default settings, depress and hold the button for 10 seconds. All current configuration information on the running boot partition will be lost.
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Chapter 4
Specifications

4.1 Hardware Specifications

4.1.1 Physical Specifications

ES2440 Hardware Guide: Specifications
form factor:
dimensions:
weight:
power supply:
connections:
radios:
indicators:
three RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports with tethered caps
one SMA antenna port for GPS receiver (female, passive or active)
one 10–30
Ethernet1 Link/Act, Ethernet2 Link/Act, Ethernet3 Link/Act
mountable, compact, rugged chassis
2.75" H x 8.5” W x 9.5” D
(6.99 cm x 21.59 cm x 24.13 cm)
one RJ-45 serial port
eight N-type radio antenna ports (female)
VDC power input port with tethered cap
Radio1: 250 mW 802.11a/b/g/n
Radio2, Radio3, and Rado4: 500mW 802.11a/n
or 800mW 802.11a/n 4.4GHz (military band)
system and port LEDs:
Radio1
, Radio2, Radio3, Radio4

4.1.2 Environmental Specifications

7 lbs
(3.18 kg)
802.3at POE+ or
30 VDC
with tethered cap
Power, Status
power draw:
maximum heat dissipation:
cooling:
operating temperature:
operating relative humidity:
storage temperature:
40 W Maximum
160.48 BTUs
Convection Cooled
-40º–158º F (-40º–70º C)
5%–95% (non-condensing)
-40º–158º F (-40º–70º C)
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4.1.3 Compliance and Standards

RJ45 DB9
...5 1
female pins
9
6...
pins 8 1
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emissions/immunity:
vibration:
weather resistance:
CE, FCC, ETSI, CB Test,
MIL-STD 464A, MIL-STD 461F
MIL-STD 810G
IP67 submersible
The Fortress ES2440 is certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance® for the following standards:
IEEE:
security:
EAP types:
WPA™, WPA2™—Personal and Enterprise
EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2,
PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC,
EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST
802.11a/b/g/n

4.2 RJ45-to-DB9 Serial Port Adapter

An RJ45-to-DB9 adapter (included with each Mesh Point) is required in order to connect the Mesh Point’s serial port to a DB9 terminal connection.
Figure 4.1 shows the pin numbers for the two connectors. With the RJ45 connector facing you and oriented with the tab receptacle up, pins are numbered from right to left, as shown. With the DB9 connector facing you and oriented with the wide side up, pins are numbered from right to left, top to bottom.
Figure 4.1. RJ45 and DB9 Pin Numbering
Table 4.1 shows the serial port adapter pin-outs.
Table 4.1. RJ45-to-DBP Adapter Pin-Outs
RJ45 pin DB9 pin standard color
1 8 grey 26brown 32yellow 4 5 green 5-red 6 3 black
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Table 4.1. RJ45-to-DBP Adapter Pin-Outs
pin Bpin A
RJ45 pin DB9 pin standard color
7 4 orange 87blue

4.3 2-Pin DC Input Connector

As described in Section 2.1.2, Powering Options, the connector-cable assembly to power the ES2440 through its weathertight 2-pin DC input is not included with the ES2440.
Mating connectors include the Amphenol® MIL-C-26482, Series 1, part #MS3116J10-2S, Miniature Cylindrical Connector. Figure 4.2 shows the pin numbers for mating connectors for the ES2440
DC Input.
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Figure 4.2. DC Input Power Connector Pins
You can obtain a mating connector from any vendor that supplies it.
Table 4.2 shows the DC power connector pin-outs.
Table 4.2. ES2440 DC Power Connector Pin-Outs
pin signal
A+10 to +30 VDC BGround
The allowable input range for DC power is 10V–30V. The gauge of wire required for the DC power cable depends on
the length of the cable and the intended power source for the installation. Consult a qualified electrical contractor to est ablish the proper cable-gauge specification to ensure that the power and voltage level available to the ES2440 fall within the correct range.
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Index

ES2440 Hardware Guide: Index
Numerics
4.4 GHz see military band radios
802.11a/b/g/n see radios
802.3at see PoE
A
antennas
connecting connector specifications 12 precautions 5, 6, 7, 8 restrictions v
8
C
compliance
Canada FCC iii standards 13
iv
D
G
GPS 2, 7, 8 grounding 5, 6, 7, 8
H
hardware
mast mounting models 2 safety requirements 4–5 specifications 12–13
3, 8–9
I
installation 7–8
safety requirements 4–5
interference
see emissions
M
mast mounting 8–9 military band radios v, 2, 12 models 2
DB9-to-RJ-45 adapter 13–14 DC power input 5–6, 7, 12
pin-outs 14
dimensions 12
E
earthing 5, 6, 7, 8 emissions iii, 13 environmental specifications 12 Ethernet
connecting LEDs 10 port locations 6 specifications 12 see also PoE
7, 8
F
FCC
antenna restrictions emissions compliance iii TDWR information i–iii
fuse 4
v
O
operating temperature 4, 12
P
PoE 5
connecting 7, 8 port location 6 specifications 5, 12
ports
connecting LEDs 10 locations 6–7 specifications 12
powering 4, 5–6, 8, 12
DC input 5–6, 7, 12, 14 PoE 5, 6, 7
precautions
see safety
7, 8
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R
radios 2
connecting antennas 7, 8 LEDs 10 precautions v, 2, 8 safety requirements 5 specifications 12
RJ-45-to-DB9 adapter 13–14
S
safety
precautions requirements 4–5 see also specifications
serial port
adapter location 6
specifications 12–13
1, 5, 8
13–14
ES2440 Hardware Guide: Index
T
TDWR i–iii
V
VDC input 5–6
connecting 7 location 6 pin-outs 14 specifications 12
vibration 13
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