User Manual

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LocaXion Anchor at a Glance
LED panel
Antenna
Lightning arrestors
Enclosure cover
Enclosure body
Conduit hub
Physical Description
The LocaXion Anchor has a rugged die-cast aluminum enclosure for
outdoor use� The enclosure and auxiliary components are designed
to meet IP64 and NEMA Type 4X ratings for protection against dust
and water ingress� The enclosure measures about 8 in� x 5 in� x 3 in�
(20 cm x 13 cm x 7 cm)�
The enclosure has one antenna connection located on the top of the
enclosure and a half-inch rigid conduit hub for the power connection on
the bottom of the enclosure� The half-inch rigid conduit hub has a gas-
ket to seal out water and dust� A rigid conduit hub, internal and external
ground studs, and removable cover are provided for field installation�
Three status LEDs, located on the bottom of the enclosure, provide
information about power, status, and communication�
The enclosure should be mounted in a vertical orientation (antenna
pointing up) on a pole or on a flat surface such as a wall using the avail-
able Universal Mounting Bracket kit� Care should be taken to ensure
that the enclosure and the antenna is not in contact with or close to
metallic objects that could cause radio frequency (RF) interference�
The LocaXion Anchor is powered from 24 VDC�
Hazardous Location Certifications
The LocaXion Anchor is certified for use in Class 1, Division 2/Zone 2
(Groups A, B, C, D) environments�
LocaXion Anchor Communication Radio
The LocaXion Anchor’s radio operates in the 2�4GHz ISM band�
It houses a 2�4GHz Wi-Fi module designed to operate in harsh
environments�
Antenna
Due to radio certification restrictions, only the supplied omni-direc-
tional antenna can be used�
Lightning Arrestor
The LocaXion Anchor has an integrated lightning arrestor on the
antenna port� The arrestor is permanently attached and does not
require field maintenance�
LED Indicators
The LocaXion Anchor has three LEDs for indicating the status and
health of the device� For information about LEDs, see Power On and
Startup on page 7�
Security
Security is a primary concern for any wireless system� LocaXion
Anchor supports 802�11 standards-compliant WPA2-PSK authentica-
tion mechanisms to ensure secure, over-the-air communication and
device authentication�
The LocaXion Anchor comes with WPA2-PSK security in the default
factory configuration� The default WPA2-PSK security passphrase
must be entered in order to connect to LocaXion Anchor for chang-
ing configuration parameters� BW Technologies strongly recommends
that system administrators change the default security passphrase
during initial system configuration to prevent unauthorized access
to LocaXion Anchor configuration parameters and menus� Refer to
Configure the LocaXion Anchor on page 8 for instructions on
changing the WPA2-PSK security passphrase�