Quatech IN5010, ABDG-ET-DP501-IN5010 User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Airborne Direct Ethernet Adapter ABDG-ET-DP501/IN5010

Revision v2.1

February 2011

Document Number: 940-0193-210

Kit Contents:

Upon receiving the kit please check that you received the following:

 ABDG-ET-DP501 or ABDG-ET-DP5010 Unit  5VDC Power Supply (2.1mm barrel jack)

o included with ABDG-ET_DP501 o optional for ABDG-ET-DP5010, included only if ordered as an accessory

 2dBi, 2.4Ghz 50 ohm, omni-directional antenna  Quick Start Guide  Airborne Direct software and documentation CD

If any of the above contents are missing or appear damaged please contact Quatech Sales support directly at (800) 553-1170 or support@quatech.com.

What you will need:

To evaluate the unit you will need the following components and facilities:

 ABDG-ET-DP501 or ABDG-ET-IN5010 unit with included antenna attached.  Laptop or desktop system with an Ethernet port.  Power outlet for ABDG-ET-DP501/IN5010 power supply. Optionally 5-36 VDC power for the terminal block attachment (IN5010).  802.11b/g network for testing the unit, either AdHoc or Infrastructure (Access Points) mode. The test network configuration must be

known. Required information will include:

o SSID (Wireless network name). o Security settings (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.). o Security credentials (passphrase, key or certificates). o Static IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway address if static IP addresses are used on the test network.

 A web browser on the laptop top or desktop (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and Chrome v4.0 are supported).

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Open the AirborneDirect™ packaging and locate the Install CD.

Place the CD in the CD/DVD drive of the laptop or desktop you will be using to configure the

AirborneDirect™ device. Follow the on screen directions for installation of the appropriate device

software and documentation.

Connect the Ethernet cable on ABDG to an Ethernet port on the laptop or desktop system.

Apply power to the ABDG-ET-DP5XX/IN5XXX.

The unit will boot and display one of the following LED patterns: ABDG-ET-DP5XX Associated (Open Network) Not Associated

POWER:  Green  Green LINK :  Green  Red (Periodic Blinking) COMM:  Red  Red

ABDG-ET-IN5XXX COMM:  Off LINK :  Off POST:  Orange POWER:  Blue

Run the Airborne Management System application. This was installed during the CD installation and a menu item will be found in the Airborne folder located in the programs directory of your system.

When the application opens the following dialog will be displayed:

Select Group Name: manuf and enter Group Password: dpac

The AMC will load and discover the attached device.

Getting Started:

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Right Click the Unmanaged Device then:

1. Select Change Management State

2. Select Manage OEM-Cfg1

3. Select Device OEM-Cfg1 is Factory Default

The device’s status will move to managed and the device will be displayed under the device type/group it belongs to. Right click the device and then:

1. Select Connectivity Tools

2. Select Launch Web Browser for OEM-Cfg1

Opening web page shows adapter status. Links to the available configuration options are identified in the left hand menu. The top menu bar

provides access to different operations that can be performed by the AirborneDirect™ device. Please refer to the User’s Manual for a full description of how to use the web interface.

Using Express Setup: If this is the first time you have configured the device the Express Setup page will be displayed. This page

provides access to the critical configuration items needed to get the ABDG up and running quickly. See Express Setup Configuration Page section for details on how to configure the device.

Please refer to the User’s Manual for complete details on ABDG device configuration.

When the Reboot button is pressed the unit will restart and install new settings. This may take 15-20 seconds. Please refresh the web interface after the boot cycle has completed.

When configured correctly the LED pattern should match the following: ABDG-ET-DP5XX

POWER:  Green LINK :  Green COMM:  Red

ABDG-ET-IN5XXX No TCP Connection TCP Connection COMM:  Off  Green LINK :  Green  Green POST:  Green  Green POWER:  Blue  Blue

To use the adapter on the wireless network, address all traffic to the IP address of the wireless interface of the ABDG-ET- DP5XX/IN5XXX. This address is listed in the home page of the web interface.

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