KBC MESH-AA-Ox, MESH-A-Ox, MESH-BA-Ox, MESH-B-Ox, MESH Operation Manual

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Operations Manual

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PREFACE

PART NUMBER CONFIGURATOR

MESH -   -  X
MESH Product Series

 Primary Radio Indicator (A= 400 mW; B= 900 MHz)

 Secondary Radio Indicator (A= 400 mW; blank= single radio option)

 Chassis style (O= Outdoor; I= Indoor)

X Power Supply plug type (A= US; B= UK; C= Europe)

KBC MESH PART NUMBERS

This operations manual covers the following part numbers:
DESCRIPTION KBC PART NUMBER

Standard dual radio node kit: MESH-AA-Ox
Standard single radio node kit: MESH-A-Ox
900 MHz, dual radio node kit: MESH-BA-Ox
900 MHZ single radio node kit: MESH-B-Ox

Accessories:
13/15 dBi high gain patch dual band antenna; 2.4 / 5 GHz: PAT5824

13/15 dBi high gain omni-directional dual band 2.4 / 5 GHz: OD524-15
28 dBi parabolic grid dish antenna; 5 GHz: GD5W-28
19 dBi parabolic grid dish antenna; 2.4 GHz : GD-24
Directional 900 MHz Yagi antenna: Y9
5 dBi omni-directional dual band antenna; 2.4 / 5 GHz* OD524-5
5 dBi omni-directional 900 MHz antenna** OD9-5
Mid-span compliant power injector module† PIM
1000 mA 12 VDC non-regulated power supply† PS

* Two included in all MESH-AA-Ox and one in all MESH-A-Ox & MESH-BA-Ox kits
** One included in all MESH-BA-Ox and MESH-B-Ox kits
† One included in all WES mesh series kits

PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN KITS

All mesh node kits include the following:
Qty 1: Mesh node (all part numbers; particular type determined by part number)
Qty 2: OD524-15 (MESH-AA-Ox); All other part numbers (except MESH-B-Ox): Qty 1
Qty 1: OD9-5 (MESH-BA-Ox & MESH-B-Ox only); All other part numbers: N/A
Qty 1: PIM

Qty 1: PS

Qty 1: Pole mount kit

Qty 1: LAN port weatherproof strain relief assembly kit

Qty 1: Operations manual

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PREFACE (CONTINUED)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT AVAILABILITY

This manual is comprehensive to the extent that it will answer many of your technical
questions. Our toll free technical assistance is available should you require additional
assistance. KBC offers technical support over the phone or by way of e-mail to all KBC
qualified integrators on the WES Mesh products. Our technical support hotline is
available during regular US west coast business hours, Monday through Friday on all
non-major holiday business days. KBC will follow up on all electronic inquirie s before
the end of the following business day.

NORTH AMERICA
888-366-4276: Monday – Friday 10am-8pm Eastern (7am-5pm Pacific)

[e-mail]

: 24hr availability, response time varies

HAWAII & ALASKA / GUAM, PR & OTHER US TERRITORIES
949-297-4930: Monday – Friday 7am-5pm Pacific Time

[e-mail]

: 24hr availability, response time varies

Note: the toll free 800# does not work from Alaska
CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICA

[e-mail]

: 24hr availability, response time varies

ASIA

[e-mail]

: 24hr availability, response time varies

SOUTH PACIFIC / PACIFIC ISLANDS

[e-mail]

: 24hr availability, response time varies

EUROPE
[phone]: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm UK Time

[e-mail]

: 24hr availability, response time varies

AFRICA

[e-mail]

: 24hr availability, response time varies

Technical Support is offered in English, however, KBC has worldwide representatives
who can provide technical support in many local languages.

Please note: technical assistance is available after having read through this manual.
Comprehension of terms and topics will assist in trouble-shoot procedures.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION

For your protection, please read and observe all safety instructions before operating
this system and keep this sheet and any additional instructions for future reference.

INSTALLATION & USE

OBSERVE WARNINGS: All warnings in the operating instructions should be caref ully
followed. Do not make any modifications to the Mesh node, Power Injector Mod ule
(PIM), or any other KBC electronic device, as the unit(s) will no longer comply with
FCC regulations and therefore cancel its warranty.

WATER AND MOISTURE: The Mesh nodes are weatherproof provided they are
installed in accordance to the mounting de tails listed on page 7. However , further
protection or housing is suggested for harsh environments, as moisture damage
voids its warranty. The Power Injection Modules used in this system are NOT
weatherproof. None of the modules in this system are waterproof and should never
be submerged. Severe electrical shock, personal injury or damage to the equipment
may result.

POWER SOURCE: Connect the equipment to a power source only of the type
described on the operating instructions or as marked o n the equipment. Excessive
or insufficient amperage or voltage can cause exte nded trouble-shooting or even
damage that could negate its warranty. The power supplies’ cable should not be
modified/extended due to the ability to send power over Ethernet using the PIM. In
addition, Ethernet cable running from the PIM to the Mesh Node should be kept
separated from high-voltage cables and/or transformers.

ATTACHMENTS: Use only KBC supplied or recommended Power Injection Modules,
Power Supplies, Cat5 Cables and weather seals and plugs.

WHEN NOT IN USE: Unplug the power if the equipment is left unattended or unused
for long periods of time or during lightning storms.

REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replacement parts are req uired, use on ly replaceme nt
parts specified by KBC. Unauthorized substitutions may result in damage to the
system and could void the warranty.

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FCC REQUIRED INFORMATION – RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT FOR CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICES

This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These li mits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipme nt generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordan ce with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to ra dio frequencies. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This equipment is designed to be professionally installed exclusive ly for fixed point­to-point and/or multipoint mesh applications. These products must be controlled due
to radio frequency power output levels emitted with special consideration given to
antenna placement as it relates to human exposure. Compliance is the responsibility
of the installer and user.

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an
intentional radiator, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart C of the FCC Rules. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en ergy. If not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, it may c ause interference to radio
communications. The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference in a residential situation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular insta llation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferenc e by
one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected radio or television.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the affected receiver.

• Connect the equipment and the affected receiver to power outlets on

separate circuits.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensur e compliance with Class A
FCC limits. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the
equipment. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by KBC could void
the users authority to operate the equipment.

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FCC POWER OUTPUT RESTRICTIONS

The FCC does not require licensing to implement th is device. License-free operation in
the industrial, scientific, and medical band is documented in FCC Rules Part 15.247. It
is the responsibility of the individuals designing and implementing the radio system to
assure compliance with any pertinent FCC Rules and Regulations. This de vice must be
professionally installed.

EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY FIELDS

The WES Mesh is designed to operate on the 900 MHz, 2.4 & 5 GHz frequency bands
with up to 50 Watts EIRP maximum transmit power. This level of RF energy is above
the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) levels specified in FCC OET65:97-01. The
following precautions must be taken during installation of this equipment:

• The installed antenna must not be located in a manner that allo ws expo sure of
the general population to the direct beam path of the antenna at a distance
less than 1 Meter. Installation on towers, masts, or ro oftops not accessible to
the general population is recommended; or

• Mount the antenna in a manner that prevents any personnel from enteri ng the
area within 1 Meter from the front of the antenna.

• It is recommended that the installer place radio frequency hazard warnings
signs on the barrier that prevents access to the antenna.

• During installation and alignment of th e antenna, do not stand in front o f the
antenna assembly.

• During installation and alignment of the antenna, do not handle or tou ch the
front of the antenna.

These simple precautions must be taken to prevent general populat ion and installation
personnel from exposure to RF energy in excess of specified MPE levels.

INDUSTRY CANADA RESTRICTIONS

This device is in compliance with the applicable sections of the Industry Canada RSS­210 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Radio Standard Specification that
governs Low Power License-Exempt Radio communication Devices. Specifically, the
output EIRP of this device relative to antenna gain is factory set to ensure compliance
with section 6.2.2(q1)(iv)(g).

In addition, it is noted for all users that high power radars are allocated as primary
users (meaning they have priority) of the 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz
frequency bands and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LELAN
devices such as are covered by this manual.

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS OF WIRELESS DEVICES

KBC products are engineered to the highest standards and designed to work in a
variety of wireless applications and environments. A wireless environment includes the
site in which the product is installed , the installatio n itself and any extra materials that
might be necessary to complete the wireless project. Due to the fact tha t environme nts
and installations differ from site to site, KBC cannot control the variab les required to
ensure an ideal environment. Therefore, it is not poss ible to guarantee a successful
application based on a drawing, application note, quote or other type of material that
KBC may provide. Should a quote, drawing, etc. be made available, it is based on the
performance of the Mesh product in an ideal environment with clear line-of-sight,
absence of 900 MHz, 2.4 and/or 5 GHz interference and/or frequency multi-path
reflection. Therefore, KBC cannot be held responsible should the products not operate
as desired or should additional products be required to complete a project. In addition,
should a particular environment restrict the usage of the Mesh node in any way, KBC
offers a thirty (30) day return policy from date of original shipmen t (see page 3 ) to the
original purchaser.

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INDEX

Preface P1-P2
KBC Mesh Part Numbers & Included Products P-1
KBC Technical Support Availability P-2
Important Safety Instruction i
FCC Required Information and Radio Frequency Statement ii
FCC and IC Restrictions iii
Environmental Restrictions iv
Index 1
Mesh Set Up 2
Qualified Integrator and Return Program/Policies 3
Node Details – Physical Description & Diagram: Dual Radio Nodes 4
Node Details – Physical Description & Diagram: Single Radio Nodes 5
Power Injector Details – Physical Description & Diagram 5
Mesh Cable Connection Diagrams 6
Mesh Topology Design 7
Node Installation & Operation 8-9
Advanced Operation – Internal Web Browser Configuration Pages 10-20
Log In 10-11
Network Tools 12-13
System & Status Information 14
WiFi-0 Interface 15
WiFi-1 & Net-0 Interfaces 16
Set Up 17-19
Firmware, Password & Reboot Information 19-20
Configuration Table 21
Node Specifications & FCC/IC Approvals 22-24
Trouble-shooting 25
Warranty Information 26
Appendix A1-A2
Antenna Propagation and Radiation Patterns A1
Mesh Topology by MAC Filter Enable A2
Ethernet Information and Glossary A-3
Technical Recommendations – Mesh Integration A-4

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MESH SET UP PROCEDURES

KBC recommends that all equipment be bench tested before being installed onsite.

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ECESSARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT FOR SET UP TEST PROCESS

1. Laptop or PC running Microsoft Windows® XP, Vista or Win7 (it is important to
have a laptop for the on site install)

2. Microsoft Command Prompt tool (Found under Programs/Accessories from the
Start Menu)

3. An Ethernet 10/100/1000 Switch or other IP device (not required for set up)

4. At least Two Cat5 patch cables and one crossover cable

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ESH NODE SETUP

1. Remove the lowest serial numbered nod e from the box. The Serial Number is
located on the black label on the back of the Mesh node.

2. Attach the two black Omni-directional antennas. The antenna port on the left
is the primary and the one on the right is the secondary antenna port. (Some
nodes may have other antenna options.)

3. Connect a standard Cat5 straight through patch cable from the open RJ-45
Ethernet port on the Node to the “P+Data” RJ-45 Ethernet port on t he Power
Injector Module (PIM). Connect a Cat5 cable from the “Data In” port of the PIM
to the Ethernet port on a laptop. Type of cable determined by LAN port of the
laptop.

4. Connect the included 12 VDC power supply to the “Power In” port on the PIM
and plug the transformer into a standard AC outlet (110 in the US/Canada,
220 with correct transformer globally).

5. Allow approximately 45 seconds for the device to boot up.

6. Your laptop must be configured with the following settings: IP Address:

192.168.1.xxx (xxx cannot equal 10 and should not be 101, 103, 105, 107,
etc. if KBC Decoder(s) will be used). Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0; Gateway:
not needed.

7. Open Command Prompt from the “Accessories” location on your PC’s Start
Menu.

8. Enter the command “ping 192.168.1.10” to ping the LAN IP Address of the
connected Mesh Node. Verify a successful ping with four replies.

9. Remove the second lowest serial numbered node from the box, attach the
antennas and connect it to an Ethernet device. Once it is connected in the
same manner as the first, allow 45 seconds for boot up.

10. With your laptop directly connected to th e first node, ping the second node by
entering the following command into Command Prompt: “ping 192.168.1.11”.

11. For streaming video applications: connect an IP Camera or Video Server and
verify it is turned on. Make sure that the device is set to a 192.168.1 subnet.
If you are using KBC encoder/decoders, refer to the provided serial number
table to determine which encoder is set to 192.16 8.1.100

12. While connected to the first node, ping the IP Camera / Video Server by
entering the following command into Command Prompt: “ping 192.168.1.xxx”
(xxx= specific IP address fourth octet).

13. Access the IP Camera web browser interface by entering its IP Addres s into
Internet Explorer or other web browser. Live streaming video should be
viewable if the camera / video server offers a viewer. Or connec t the decoder
to the local Mesh node and connect to a monitor.

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KBC WES MESH QUALIFIED INTEGRATOR PROGRAM

Toll free technical assistance is available to KBC Mesh qualified integrators. Such
integrators have completed the necessary requirements:

1. Completion of KBC WES Mesh webinar

2. Knowledgebase of wireless transmission
a. Line-of-sight
b. Possible interference sources and symptoms
c. Antenna propagation, alignment, signal strength indication

3. Understanding of IP, subnets, gateways, mesh topology

4. Capability of installation o f technical IT/Ethernet-based products

5. KBC has a signed integrator recognition of possible site-specific adverse

elements that are beyond the control of the manufacturer

6. Toll-free technical assistance is available Monday through Friday (8-5pm

Pacific Time) at 888-366-4276 or via e-mail at [e-mail]

KBC RETURN POLICY

KBC wireless products come with a 2-year limited warranty, (see the last page for
warranty information) unless otherwise specif ied. In addition to the 2-year warranty,
products may be returned within thirty (30) days of shipment provided the products are
in like new condition and in the original packaging. Contact your KBC dealer or
distributor to obtain an authorization to return the merchandise for credit.

Return authorizations for repair can be sent directly to KBC with a valid RA number.
RA’s are issued to KBC distributors, dealers or integrators with a valid resale license.
End-users should return products through their KBC dealer who can call or e-mail KBC
to obtain an RA number for repair.

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WIRELESS ETHERNET MESH NODE DETAILS

OUTDOOR DUAL RADIO NODE (MESH-AA-Ox, MESH-BA-Ox)

A. FRONT VIEW

1. Primary Antenna Port

2. Secondary Antenna Port

1. Ethernet Port (RJ-45)

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B. BOTTOM VIEW

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Note 1: supplied omni-directional
antennas shown. Higher gain directional
antennas are available as upgrade
options. Patch, yagi and parabolic
antennas connect using an N(m)-to-N(m)
1 meter connecting cable which is
included in antenna upgrade part
numbers.

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Note 2: Outdoor
weatherproof tape
recommended over
antenna port and
antenna connection
at N-connector

Note 3: Seal using LAN port weatherproof strain relief
assembly provided in the node kit. If cabling exposed
to the elements, use only outdoor rated cables.