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Firetide Instant Mesh Networks 5 February 2007

HotPort Node Installation

This hardware installation guide describes how to install the HotPort node safely. The HotPort is intended to be installed by trained profes-

sionals. Be sure to read and understand all installation and safety instructions before proceeding with the installation.

Table 1. Summary of HotPort 6000 Series Mesh Nodes

Model Use No. of Radios

6101 Indoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz 1

6102 Indoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz 2

6201 Outdoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz 1

6202 Outdoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz 2

Unpacking

The HotPort node package contains the following items. If you are missing any of these items, contact your Firetide reseller.

Indoor Mesh Node

HotPort node in plenum-rated enclosure.

Antenna Assembly

Two detachable 2.4 Ghz omni-directional antennas.

Two detachable 5 Ghz omni-directional antennas.

Note: HotPort nodes come with two pairs of staging antennas. Use

these antennas to determine which RF frequency band (2.4 or 5 GHz)

to use in your installation location. After you decide, order spectrum-

speciﬁc (that is, 2.4 or 5 GHz) antennas from Firetide. Firetide offers

a range of antennas; refer to the Firetide Antenna Guide for current

offerings.

Power

Power brick with NEMA5-15 (US) to IEC cord. Other IEC cords are

available separately .

Note: Series 6100 nodes have an improved, positive-retention DC pow-

er cable, and will NOT work with existing Firetide Hotport 3100 and

3500 series power supply bricks.

Documentation

6100 Series Quick Install Guide.

Warranty and registration card.

Compact Disk (CD)

HotView software.

HotView Pro User Guide.

HotPort 6000 Series Hardware Installation Guide

Warranty/Registration Card.

EULA.

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Outdoor Mesh Node

HotPort node in NEMA-4X enclosure with weatherproof caps.

Two N to reverse-polarity SMA adapters.

Lockable bracket kit for pole and wall mounting. Designed to ﬁt

37 mm to 50 mm (1.5 in to 2.0 in) poles. The mounting bracket

also has slots for mounting straps for attaching to larger diam-

eter or irregularly shaped poles.

Weatherized Ethernet transition cable (2 m (6.6 ft)), circular,

watertight, IP67-rated female to RJ-45/RJ-45 male connector

kit with Bulgin connector housing.

Antenna Assembly

Two detachable 2.4 Ghz omni-directional antennas.

Two detachable 5 Ghz omni-directional antennas.

Power

Power cord with NEMA 5-15 (US) plug. Other cords are available

separately.

Note: Series 6200 nodes will work with existing Firetide Hotport 3200

and 3600 series power supply bricks.