User's Guide

BreadCrumb
®
LX4 User Guide Rajant Corporation
Version: 2.12 03-100117-001
Table of Contents
FCC Compliance Statements.........................................................................................ii
IC Compliance Statements.............................................................................................iii
GNU General Public License Statement........................................................................v
Copyright Statement.......................................................................................................v
Preface...................................................................................................................................ix
Purpose and Scope............................................................................................................ix
User Information.................................................................................................................ix
Related Documentation......................................................................................................ix
1 Introduction to BreadCrumbs..........................................................................................1
1.1 What is a BreadCrumb?...............................................................................................1
1.2 Mobility through Meshing.............................................................................................2
1.2.1 Mesh – A Definition...............................................................................................2
1.2.2 BreadCrumb Mesh Connections..........................................................................2
2 Description of a BreadCrumb LX4...................................................................................4
2.1 Radios..........................................................................................................................4
2.2 Enclosure.....................................................................................................................8
2.3 Antenna Connectors....................................................................................................9
2.4 19-Pin Amphenol Connector........................................................................................9
2.4.1 Power..................................................................................................................10
2.4.2 Ethernet..............................................................................................................10
2.4.3 USB.....................................................................................................................12
2.5 LX4 Cable Assembly..................................................................................................12
2.6 Status LED.................................................................................................................15
2.7 LED Configuration / Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults Switch ................15
2.7.1 LED Configuration..............................................................................................16
2.7.2 Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults.......................................................16
3 Using BC|Commander....................................................................................................18
4 Deploying the BreadCrumb Wireless Network............................................................19
4.1 Addressing.................................................................................................................19
4.1.1 BreadCrumb Device Addresses.........................................................................19
4.1.2 DHCP..................................................................................................................19
4.2 Channel Assignments................................................................................................19
4.3 Physical Placement and other Considerations..........................................................20
4.3.1 Line-of-Sight.......................................................................................................20
4.3.2 Distance..............................................................................................................20
4.3.3 Weather..............................................................................................................21
4.3.4 Interference.........................................................................................................21
4.3.5 Placement of BCWN Components.....................................................................22
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