User's Manual

Rajant Corporation XL, XLE, XLV BreadCrumb User Guide
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2.3 DESCRIPTION OF XL, XLE & XLV BREADCRUMBS
2.3.1 FEATURES
The BreadCrumb XL is a long-range model, capable of 11 Mbits/s communications at
distances of 7 miles (11.2 km) or more, and lower-speed communications at even greater
range. As examples, BreadCrumb XLs have been rapidly deployed:
In Air Traffic Control towers
On mountain tops
On ships
NOTE: The range-extending circuitry within a BreadCrumb XL is permanently tuned to
802.11b channels 1 and 11. Changing these settings may prevent your network from
operating properly.
The BreadCrumb XLV is identical to the BreadCrumb XL, with the exception that it also
accepts unfiltered vehicle power (6—40 VDC) as a power source. This allows long-range
communication within and among vehicle convoys and bases, and enables the bridging of
widely spread networks by vehicles. As examples, BreadCrumb XLVs have been rapidly
deployed:
In HMMWVs
In Bradley Fighting Vehicles
In trucks
The BreadCrumb XLE is identical to the BreadCrumb XLV, except that it also includes an
MPEG video encoder and an external BNC video connector. A composite video source can
be connected to the BreadCrumb XLE and its video stream will be available to other devices
on the BCWN. As examples, BreadCrumb XLEs have been rapidly deployed to provide
video from:
Security cameras
LRASSS (Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System)