User's Manual
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3 Installation and System Set-Up
This section describes how to install and set up Fluidmesh products.
Please refer to physical installation instructions manual for proper wiring and installation
procedures.
3.1 Fluidmesh 4500 FIBER
The Fluidmesh 4500 FIBER (part number FM4500M-HW, for simplicity referred to as FM4500) is
designed for connecting moving vehicles. The hardware is enclosed in an IP66-rated metal enclosure.
Fig. 3.1 - FM 4500 FIBER
The FM4500 FIBER can operate both as a point-to-point wireless bridge or as a single radio mesh
unit. The former operating mode is described in Section 4.1 whereas the latter is discussed in Section
4.2.
3.1.1 Proper Installation Procedures
Metal hose-clamps are supplied to install the unit on a pole (please refer to installation instructions).
FM4500 FIBER is specifically designed for rail application and is equipped with a 8-pins M12 Ethernet
port, a 5-pins M12 DC-IN power supply port and an SFP module port. Please refer to the installation
instructions for the specific wiring of the 8pins and 5 pins M12 ports respectively.