Zebra WhereLAN III, LOS-5000 User Manual
WhereLAN III User Guide
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Typographical Conventions
Warnings call attention to a procedure or practice that could result in
personal injury if not correctly performed. Do not proceed until you fully
understand and meet the required conditions.
Cautions call attention to an operation procedure or practice that could
damage the product, or degrade performance if not correctly performed.
Do not proceed until understanding and meeting these required
conditions.
Notes provide information that can be helpful in understanding the
operation of the product.
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Table of Contents Page
1 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................. 7
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES ................................................................ 7
3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 8
3.1 MECHANICAL ................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 ELECTRICAL ..................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL ............................................................................................................. 8
3.4 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................ 9
4 ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................. 10
5 CONFIGURATION & CONTROL .................................................................................. 11
5.1 LOCATION SENSOR SELF-BOOT ..................................................................................... 11
5.2 LOCATION SENSOR INTERFACE ...................................................................................... 11
5.3 LOCATION SENSOR MAC/ IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION .............................................. 12
5.4 WLAN CLIENT CONFIGURATION (LOS-5000-00AB ONLY) .......................................... 16
6 INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING .............................................................................. 17
6.1 SAFETY AND INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ............................................... 17
6.2 MOUNTING ..................................................................................................................... 18
6.3 3/8THS THREADED ROD ................................................................................................. 20
6.4 POLE MOUNT KIT .......................................................................................................... 22
7 ANTENNAS......................................................................................................................... 28
7.2 VERTICAL DIVERSITY MOUNTING ................................................................................. 31
7.3 ANTENNA WLAN 802.11 .............................................................................................. 34
8 CABLING ............................................................................................................................ 35
8.1 POWER, AC ................................................................................................................... 36
8.1 ETHERNET ...................................................................................................................... 37
8.2 TIMING CABLE INTERCONNECTION GUIDELINES ............................................................ 37
8.3 LOCATION SENSOR OPERATIONAL VERIFICATION ......................................................... 43
9 REGULATORY INFORMATION ................................................................................... 45
9.1 RF NOTICE ..................................................................................................................... 45
9.2 EU COMPLIANCE INFORMATION (LOS-5000-00AA & LOS-5000-00AB) .................... 45
APPENDIX A: LOS-5000 EFFECTIVE PROJECTED AREA (EPA) ................................. 47
APPENDIX B: LOS-5000 WEIGHT ....................................................................................... 48
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Figure 1 Example of LOS-5000-00AB Label ............................................................................... 13
Figure 2 Safety and Warnings ....................................................................................................... 17
Figure 3 Mounting Points ............................................................................................................. 18
Figure 4 Safety Lanyard................................................................................................................ 19
Figure 5 Threaded-Rod ................................................................................................................. 20
Figure 6 Safety Lanyard................................................................................................................ 21
Figure 7 Pole Mount Kit ............................................................................................................... 22
Figure 8 Bracket Mount ................................................................................................................ 23
Figure 9 Retaining Bolts ............................................................................................................... 24
Figure 10 Location Sensor Mounted ............................................................................................. 25
Figure 11 Pole mount on Pole ....................................................................................................... 26
Figure 12 Location Sensor on Pole ............................................................................................... 27
Figure 13 Office Omni .................................................................................................................. 28
Figure 14 All Weather Omni ........................................................................................................ 28
Figure 15 Minimum clearance to metallic structures .................................................................... 29
Figure 16 Corner mount industrial application ............................................................................. 29
Figure 17 Office omnidirectional in corridor ................................................................................ 30
Figure 18 Vertical Diversity 5ft, ................................................................................................... 32
Figure 19 Vertical Diversity +11ft. ............................................................................................... 33
Figure 20 Vertical Diversity Connections .................................................................................... 34
Figure 21 Location Sensor Connections ....................................................................................... 35
Figure 22 Drip Plug ...................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 23 Timing cable wiring pin out ......................................................................................... 38
Figure 24 Timing Cable Trim ....................................................................................................... 39
Figure 25 Timing Cable Jacket ..................................................................................................... 39
Figure 26 Timing Cable Trim ....................................................................................................... 40
Figure 27 Timing Cable Pull Jacket.............................................................................................. 40
Figure 28 Timing Cable Crimp ..................................................................................................... 41
Figure 29 Test setup for CAT5 cable using Fluke 620 ................................................................. 42
Figure 30 Correct readout when testing 2 pair cable. ................................................................... 43
Figure 31 Location Sensor LED indicators ................................................................................... 43
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1 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document describes the basic configuration and recommendations on
physical installation of the WhereLAN III product, which is part of the
Location Sensor product line. The site design and placement is detailed in the
Location Sensor Placement Guide D0406 and WhereLAN III Installation
Guide 26913.
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
The WHERELAN III is the next generation of WhereLAN products that
receives the signals transmitted by WhereTags (ISO 24730-2), and provides
data to the Location Algorithm processor. The WhereLAN III Location
Sensor has improved performance and uses less power than the previous
WhereLAN Location Sensor. The “received tag blinks” are decoded, time
stamped, and routed to a PC or ZLA (Zebra Location Appliance) for
additional processing. The locate algorithm running on the PC or ZLA
calculates the tag position based on the time stamps of multiple Location
Sensors, and reports that position to the database where it is displayed by
Resource Manager.
There are three base WhereLAN III configurations:
LOS-5000-00AA(Wired Ethernet, POE 802.3af compliant)
LOS-5000-00AB (with 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Client, POE 802.3af
Compliant)
LOS-5000-01AA (no embedded transmissions, Wired Ethernet, POE
802.3af Compliant)
Both the LOS-5000-00AA and LOS-5000-00AB configurations also include a
low power an embedded transmitter, which complies with the ISO 24730-2
standard, is used to distribute configuration data, health, and timing signals to
other Location Sensor units.
The embedded transmitter uses channels, both left and right, to transmit and
receive, which is not compatible with the legacy LOS/LAP 4000 series
WhereLAN products. However, by default the WHERELAN III will be
shipped in G2 emulation mode. During site launch with System Builder, the
user will be able to select full WHERELAN III mode to take advantage of the
enhanced features, provided it is not being used to replace the WhereLAN
infrastructure. Note: The LOS-5000-01AA has this embedded transmitter
function disabled.
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Size:
10.3 x 1.7 x 12.0
261 x 43 x 305
in (HxDxW)
mm
Weight:
7.0
3.2
Lbs
Kg
Voltage:
36 to 57
48V nominal
Vdc
Current:
.350 (max)
Amps
Power Dis.:
13.0 (max)
Watts
Power:
Can be powered by a Zebra
approved, limited AC to DC power
supply or Power Over Ethernet
(POE). See Accessories List.
Operating Temp.1:
Storage Temperature:
-40 to +60
-40 to +70
ºC
Ingress Protection:
54
IP
Humidity
5 to 95%
Non-condensing
3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Mechanical
3.2 Electrical
3.3 Environmental
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See power supply limits
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Antenna (2):
MCX (Jack)
DC Power:
2.5 ID/ 5.5 OD mm (Jack)
Opt. WiFi Antenna:
SMB (Jack)
Ethernet:
RJ45 (Jack) 10/100 and 802.3af POE
Timing (3):
RJH (4-wire telephone handset Jack)
3.4 External Connections
The Location Sensor utilizes standard 10/100 802.3 Ethernet connectivity via
Cat-5 cables. The WhereLAN III must be wired to a nearby hub, which is in
turn connected to the network containing the database CPU. The maximum
Ethernet cable run is 328 ft (100 m). If additional distance is required, hubs,
repeaters, and fiber (with 10BaseT converters) can be used to extend the
distance. Refer to IEEE guidelines for Ethernet cabling. It is also compliant
with 802.3af POE standard.
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Accessories
Model Number
All Weather Omni Antenna
(standard)
AK-210-10
Office Omni Antenna1 (indoor
only)
AK-110-10
DC power cable extender, 50 ft,
Plenum Rated (Indoor Only)
DC power cable extender, 50ft.,
Outdoor Rated.
PX-010-00
PX-050-00
Power Over Ethernet injector
EP-025-00
Power Supply
PS-040-00
Pole Mount Kit:
LAN Antenna Kit
LAN Antenna Indoor 2.2dBi
LAN Antenna Omni 5.2dBi
LAN Antenna Directional
13.5dBi
RM-510-00
TBD
AK-170-00
AK-151-00
AK-153-00
4 ACCESSORIES
The accessories indicated below are required to complete the installation of
the Location Sensor. Ordering information is supplied where applicable.
Note: Not all accessories are globally available. Check with local sales representative
regarding availability.
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5 CONFIGURATION & CONTROL
5.1 Location Sensor Self-Boot
Upon power up, the Location Sensor (LS) executes a self boot process. The
boot process takes between 45 to 60 seconds. If a fault occurs during the boot
process, the unit may reset and restart the boot process. During that process,
the four LEDs blink in a sequence to indicate the current stage of the power
up boot process. Once the boot process is complete, the LEDs revert to their
standard functions indicating power/health, tag status, Ethernet, and WLAN.
5.2 Location Sensor Interface
After the Location Sensor has completed its boot process, it is possible to
communicate with the unit via the following methods.
Do not attempt to communicate with the Location Sensor until it has
completed the first stage of the boot process (i.e., left LED is solid). Doing so
will stop the boot process. The unit must be reset to clear this condition.
These units are configured using:
Telnet/SSH via Ethernet (preferred)
iSensor (Sensor Analyzer)
WhereWand
Hyperterminal (or any terminal emulation software) via serial port
Telnet/SSH is the preferred method of communicating with the Location
Sensor, once installed. Use the HyperTerminal for initial setup before
being installed on a network for setting static IP addresses, if DHCP is not
used.
Telnet/SSH via Ethernet
Communication Parameters:
10/100 Mb/s
Cat-5 cable/ RJ-45 plug.
To connect via telnet, open a DOS command prompt window and type
telnet <IP address>,where the IP address is iSensor (Sensor Analyzer)
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Hyperterminal via Serial Port
Communication Parameters:
Null-modem cable, 9-pin female to 9-pin female
19200 baud
8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no hardware flow control
Hyperterminal is used in only two instances. The first is for initial
configuration where the Location Sensor has been configured for DHCP, but
there is no DHCP server available. The second instance is if a fault occurs
during the first stage of the boot process, or if visibility to the boot process is
needed for debugging installation problems.
5.3 Location Sensor MAC/ IP Address Configuration
Location Sensors communicate over an Ethernet interface using TCP/IP. For
the LOS-5000-00AB, both the Location Sensor and the embedded Client Card
must be independently configured with their own unique IP addresses. The IP
address of each LS must be recorded and entered into the ZES site file, which
contains the configuration information for each LS, including its location, and
MAC address.
Failure to configure the Location Sensor prior to operation may result in
an inoperative unit.
Each Location Sensor is shipped with a label set containing one label (Figure
1) with the bar coded MAC address of the Location Sensor and Wifi Client
and three labels with the last six characters of the Location Sensor’s MAC
address in large type. Ensure that the label is correct by matching the MAC
address(es) on the loose label set with the MAC address(es) listed on the back
of the Location Sensor. Place the loose bar code label in the site design
document where indicated, and place one or more of the large type, six
character labels on the exterior of the Location Sensor in positions that are
visible after installation.+
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Last 6 LS
MAC digits
Wifi Client
MAC Address
Location Sensor
MAC Address
Location Sensor
Serial Number
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The MAC address label must be clearly marked on the exterior of the
Location Sensor housing in a position visible after installation.
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Figure 1 Example of LOS-5000-00AB Label
Like other network equipment, the Location Sensor IP address(es) must be set
to a predetermined address. While there is no restriction to the IP address, it
must match the address in the Site file for that particular Location Sensor.
The IP address(es) can be static assigned, or dynamically assigned via DHCP.
If assigned through DHCP, the DHCP server must contain the MAC address
and corresponding IP address for each of the Location Sensors (and WLAN
Client).
For networks utilizing DHCP, the MAC addresses of the Location Sensor
and Wifi Client (LOS-5000-00AB only) must be entered in the DHCP
server.
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To configure the IP address of the Location Sensor:
Note the following configuration examples are done thru HyperTerminal.
Connect to the Location Sensor using Telnet (preferred), or
HyperTerminal.
Select 1 and confirm the unique MAC address for the Location Sensor.
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Select 1 for setting Boot Method, Flash for internal image or Network
for image.
Select 2 for wired LAN Port IP setting or 3 WLAN client IP/DHCP
setting.
Save the configuration changes by using ESC key entering the
password “ff2”.
Note changes take effect on unit reboot/reset.
Confirm communication to the Location Sensor by “pinging” the
device from a DOS prompt.
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