Mine Site Technologies ImPact WAP3 User manual

Wireless Access Point
Quick Start Guide
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Contents
Contact Information..........................................................................................................5
Chapter 1: Introduction..............................................................7
1.1 What's In The Box.............................................................................................8
1.2 WAP3 At A Glance...........................................................................................9
1.3 Cabling Requirements.....................................................................................10
Chapter 2: Web Conguration.................................................13
2.1 Device Discovery............................................................................................13
2.2 Logging onto the Web Browser Interface.......................................................14
2.3 Conguration screen.......................................................................................15
Chapter 3: Centralised Conguration Management .............17
Chapter 4: Antenna Conguration..........................................19
Chapter 5: Restoring Factory Default Settings.......................21
Chapter 6: Repairs and Maintenance......................................23
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Contact Information
AUSTRALIA - Sydney
113 Wicks Road
North Ryde NSW 2113 AUSTRALIA
Tel: [phone]
CANADA - Sudbury
1085 Kelly Lake Road
Sudbury Ontario P3E 5P5 CANADA
Tel: [phone]
CHINA - Hangzhou
4F, Building 1
1413 Moganshan Road
Hangzhou CHINA 310011
Tel: [phone]x206
UNITED STATES - Denver
13301 W 43rd Drive
Golden Colorado 80403 USA
Tel: [phone]
GERMANY - Berlin
Mine Site Technologies (GmbH)
Uhlandstr. 20-25
10623 Berlin
GERMANY
Tel: [phone]
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Chapter
1
Introduction
Mine Site Technologies' ImPact WAP3 is an 802.11 b/g wireless access point. It is used
in conjunction with the ImPact Wireless Network Switch to provide a wireless network
for underground mining environments. The WAP3 forms part of the ImPact network
infrastructure, in which voice, tracking, video, automation and process control applications
can be used to enhance mining safety and productivity.
The WAP3 has the following features:
• 10/100 Ethernet port
• 802.11b/g wireless radio
• Rugged enclosure meeting IP66 standards
•AeroScout®Tag reading capability, allowing real time tracking of assets and personnel
• Low power consumption, wide input voltage range (10-50VDC)
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support for remote monitoring
• Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) based central conguration management
• Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for wireless trunking with other ImPact network
devices.
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1.1 What's In The Box
1. WAP3 unit x1
2. M12 Ethernet connector x1
3. RP-TNC WHIP Antenna x2
4. Quick Start Guide
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1.2 WAP3 At A Glance
1. MAIN RP-TNC Connector
2. AUX RP-TNC Connector
3. Serial Number and MAC address
4. Console Port
5. Ethernet Port
6. Power LED - Solid red indicates the unit has power.
7. Status LED - Flashing red indicates normal operation.
8. LAN LED - Lit when the Ethernet link is established, ashes when data is transmitted
or received.
9. WLAN LED - Lit when the WLAN is active, ashes when wireless data is transmitted
or received.
10. Data LED - Flashes when a Wi-Fi tag is detected.
11. AUX LED - This LED has no function on the WAP.
12. Default Button - Press this in conjunction with the Reset Button return the device to
factory default settings (see Restoring Factory Default Settings on page 21).
13. Reset Button - Pressing this will cause the device to reboot.
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1.3 Cabling Requirements
The WAP3 is typically powered from an 802.3af (Mode A) Power over Ethernet (PoE)
supply, which sends power down the Ethernet cable. The WAP3 is normally connected
and powered via an M12-to-RJ45 Ethernet cable from the WAP3's Ethernet port to an
MST Wireless Network Switch (WNS, NS50), but can also be powered by a separate
PoE power supply.
Wireless connectivity is provided via the Main and/or Aux RP-TNC ports on the back
of the unit. Antennas can be connected to the ports directly or with coaxial cables. Coaxial
cable length should be kept as short as possible to minimise signal loss. It is recommended
to keep cable length to less than 10 metres.
M12 Ethernet Connection
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