Installation Manual

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Issuer: Cara Stephens Doc. Num.: 6640-08-0035 Rev: A
Revised: November 21, 2008
Approval:
1.0 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Innovative Wireless Technologies’ Fixed Mesh Node (FMN) and Gateway Node (GWN) are
transceivers designed primarily for use in industrial mining applications.
The FAP4210-001 Fixed Mesh Nodes (FMN) is a fixed infrastructure device which acts as a
repeater or router in an ad-hoc wireless communications network. Voice communications, text
messaging, and tracking capability of personnel are supported over the mesh network. High
reliability communications is inherent to the self-healing, self-configuring mesh network
architecture by providing redundant communications paths from one device to another. In the
event of any node failure, the system automatically re-routes signals to another device within
radio frequency range.
The FMN is mains powered but also has a backup battery option to ensure communications
when main power is lost.
The FAP2210-001 Gateway Node (GWN) is electrically and mechanically identical to the FMN,
but contains the addition of an Ethernet port. The GWN Ethernet port provides a gateway to a
wired network for system management.
Some key features of the FMN / GWN:
• Supports simultaneous Voice/Data/Tracking
• High reliability communications in underground environments
• Supports peer-to-peer communications with other Fixed Mesh Nodes
• High quality voice communications with minimal latency
• Battery backup option (IWT Product No: FAP9100-002)
• Intrinsically safe (Mine Safety and Health Administration I.S. Evaluation No. 23-
ISA080005-0)