User guide

Building Your Canopy Network March 2005
Through Software Release 6.1
Issue 1 Page 273 of 425
Canopy System User Guide
14. Securely connect the copper wire to the grounding system (Protective Earth)
according to applicable regulations.
15. Connect a ground wire to the 300SS.
16. Replace the cover of the 300SS surge suppressor.
17. Connect the pig tail to the Ethernet/Power port on the computer.
NOTE: When power is applied to a Canopy module or the unit is reset on the
web-based interface, the module requires approximately 25 seconds to boot.
During this interval, self-tests and other diagnostics are being performed. See
Table 36 on Page 133.
18. Unlock the module from the locked down state.
19. On the computer, access the Alignment page of this module.
20. In the RF Carrier Frequency field, select the frequency that the AP transmits.
21. In the RSSI Only Mode field, ensure that the Disabled button is selected.
22. For coarse alignment of the SM, either
a. use the LEDs in the module as follows:
On the computer, click Enable Aiming Mode.
NOTE: This places the module into the Normal Aiming Mode. The
module is automatically placed into the Operating Mode after 15 minutes.
To return the module to the Operating Mode before this interval has
expired, click Disable Aiming Mode. To return the module to an aiming
mode after this interval has expired, click Enable Aiming Mode.
At the module, observe the six status LEDs in the module. See Figure 47
on Page 132.
Move the module slightly in the vertical plane until the largest number of
LEDs is lit.
b. use the Audible Alignment Tone feature (Release 4.0 and later) as follows:
On the computer, click Disable Aiming Mode.
Connect the cable to the RJ-11 port of the SM.
Connect the Alignment Tool Headset, an earpiece, or a small battery-
powered speaker to this cable.
Listen to the alignment tone for
◦ pitch, which indicates greater RSSI by higher pitch.
◦ volume, which indicates less jitter by higher volume.
In Adobe Reader
®
6.0 or later release, to hear an example of the
alignment tone as the SM aligns and registers, click on the picture in
Figure 107.