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Revision History
Revision
Change
Date
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Initial Release
29 April 2016
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Technical Updates
15 March 2016
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Copyright and Disclaimer
Copyright
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(MST). Every care has been taken by the staff of MST to ensure the content of this manual is
relevant and up to date at the time of publication. Content is subject to change without notice.
Technical updates as associated with this manual will be supplied to the customer at MST’s
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Contents
Revision History ........................................................................................................................ii
Copyright and Disclaimer ........................................................................................................iv
Copyright................................................................................................................................. iv
Warning................................................................................................................................... iv
Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................... iv
Safety and Compliance .............................................................................................................1
Warning: No tampering. ...........................................................................................................1
FCC Statement.........................................................................................................................1
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Hardware ....................................................................................................................................3
What's in the Box .....................................................................................................................3
WAP-N at a Glance..................................................................................................................4
Cabling Requirements..............................................................................................................5
M12 Ethernet Connection....................................................................................................6
M12 Console Connection....................................................................................................7
Software......................................................................................................................................8
Web Configuration....................................................................................................................8
Device Discovery......................................................................................................................8

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Logging onto the Web Browser Interface.................................................................................9
Configuration Screen..............................................................................................................10
Device ...............................................................................................................................11
Statistics............................................................................................................................11
Tracking.............................................................................................................................11
Network.............................................................................................................................11
System ..............................................................................................................................12
Centralised Configuration Management................................................................................13
Antenna Configuration............................................................................................................14
One Antenna..........................................................................................................................14
Two Antennas ........................................................................................................................14
Restoring Factory Default Settings........................................................................................15
Repairs and Maintenance........................................................................................................16

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Safety and Compliance
Warning: No tampering.
No user replaceable parts. Only to be opened by an authorised service representative.
Attempting to open the unit without the proper tools will damage the IP66 protective seal.
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This product generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between
the radiator and your body.

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Introduction
Mine Site Technologies' (MST) IMPACT WAP-N is an 802.11 b/g/n wireless access point. It is
used in conjunction with the IMPACT Wireless Network Switch to provide a wireless network for
underground mining environments. The WAP-N forms part of the IMPACT network
infrastructure, over which voice, tracking, video, automation and process control applications
can be used to enhance mining safety and productivity.
The WAP-N has the following features:
10/100 Ethernet port
802.11b/g/n wireless radio
Rugged enclosure meeting IP66 standards
AeroScout® and MST Tag reading capability, allowing real time tracking of assets and
personnel
Low power consumption
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support for remote monitoring
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) based central configuration management
Support of 802.11s meshing (in future firmware versions)

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Hardware
What's in the Box
1. WAP-N unit x1
2. M12 Ethernet connector x1
3. RP-TNC WHIP Antenna x2
4. Quick Start Guide (this document)
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WAP-N 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 green indicates the unit has power.
7. LAN LED: Lit when the Ethernet link is established, flashes when data is
transmitted or received.
8. WLAN LED: Lit when the WLAN is active, flashes when wireless data is
transmitted or received.
9. Tracking LED: Flashes when a Wi-Fi tag is detected.
10.Default Button: Press this in conjunction with the Reset Button to return the
device to factory default settings (see Restoring Factory Default Settings).
11.Fault LED: Solid red indicates a fault has been detected.
12.Reset Button: Pressing this will cause the device to reboot.
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Cabling Requirements
The WAP-N is typically powered from an 802.3af (Mode A) Power over Ethernet (PoE) supply,
which sends power down the Ethernet cable. The WAP-N is normally connected and powered
via an M12-to-RJ45 Ethernet cable from the WAP-N's Ethernet port to an MST Network Switch
(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.

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M12 Ethernet Connection

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M12 Console Connection
If PoE is not available, the device can be powered directly via the console connector as shown
below.
IMPORTANT:
All coaxial cable and antenna connections must be electrically insulated using
self-amalgamating rubber tape.
The PoE supply must conform to the 802.3af (Mode A) standard. The WAP-N
is NOT compatible with Mode B power supplies.

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Software
Web Configuration
The WAP-N has a built-in web-server that can be accessed from a PC to configure the device's
settings. The IP address of the WAP-N can be discovered and configured using the MST
Device Scanner software tool.
NOTE:
The Device Scanner tool can be downloaded from:
https://support.mstglobal.com/releases/software/devicescanner/
Device Discovery
The MST Device Scanner can be used to discover and change the IP address of IMPACT
devices from any PC connected to the same network switch (i.e. the tool will not work if there is
a router between the PC and the device being scanned). Upon opening, the Device Scanner
will automatically scan for devices.
To use the Device Scanner, navigate to the folder where the program is stored, and double
click devicescanner.exe.
The Device Scanner shows several columns of information for each discovered device:
Name - The hostname of the device. For the WAP, the default name is MST PoE Access
Point.
IP Address - This can be set remotely on the device, in Settings > LAN > LAN Settings, or
from the Device Scanner (see below).
Type - The device type or model.

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MAC Address - The MAC address of the device.
Interface - The network interface via which the Device Scanner is communicating with the
device.
ID - The serial number on the device housing.
Firmware - The version number of the firmware running in the device.
Status - The uptime of the device. This can be used to easily determine which devices have
recently been connected to the network.
Revision - The hardware revision of the main processor PCB (not the overall product
version).
To discover devices after the program has been opened, click the Scan button. To allow the
Device Scanner to continually check for new devices, tick the Continuous checkbox.
To change the IP address or settings of a device, highlight the row, then click the Configure IP
button. This will open a dialogue box allowing you to set the device to obtain an IP address
automatically using DHCP, or to manually set an IP address, Subnet Mask and Default
Gateway with the Use the following IP address option.
Logging onto the Web Browser Interface
Once the device's address is known, a web browser can be used to configure the remainder of
the device's settings. The web browser interface has a login screen with access at two levels:
ADMIN - Allows settings to be viewed and modified. Default password is ‘admin’.
USER - Allows settings to be viewed but not modified. By default, there is no password.

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To log in to the web browser interface:
Launch your web browser and enter http://<WAP IP address> in the address field.
Press the ENTER key. The login screen is displayed.
Type in the User Name and Password. The factory default user name and password are both
“admin”.
Click Log In. The configuration home screen is displayed.
Configuration Screen
Once logged in, the configuration screen will be available.
There are two main categories within the top level menu, each selectable by pressing one of
the two buttons located in the top right hand corner of the screen:
Status - covers Device information, Statistics for wireless clients, LLDP neighbours, ports
statistics and Tracking.

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Settings –covers Network and System settings, which can all be changed after editing
mode has been enabled. To enable editing press Configure button which appears in the
middle of the screen.
More details on the sub menus are provided below:
Device
General - Device name, Uptime, System time, Firmware version.
LAN - Information about Ethernet connection. MAC address, IP address, Subnet, Gateway.
Radio –Information about the radio channel in use.
WLAN –Information about WLAN MAC addresses, SSIDs and security modes.
Hardware Information –Product description, Wireless card revision, Built date and Serial
number
Statistics
Wireless Clients - Information about wireless clients connected to the access point. MAC
addresses, Signal strength, Connected Time
LLDP Neighbours –Information about the LLDP neighbours. Associated Ports and IP
addresses.
Port Statistics - Network traffic statistics for the WAP-N's LAN interface and each of the
wireless SSIDs.
Tracking
Live Tag Reads –Information about the tags seen by WAP-N. MAC addresses, RSSI
levels, Sequence numbers, Seconds since seen.
Network
Ethernet - Network settings for the WAP-N
Radio - Wi-Fi settings and channels.
VLAN List - Defines VLANs and the priority that will be assigned to traffic on each one.
VLAN Port Map - Enables a VLAN to be assigned to a specific wireless network (SSID).

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Tracking –AeroScout / MST Tracker Engine settings.
System
Device
For more information on any of these menus, see the WAP-N Wireless Access Point User
Guide.

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Centralised Configuration Management
For large networks of underground devices, individual configuration via the web interface for
each device is time-consuming and prone to human error. To manage large networks,
centralised configuration management is strongly recommended. It uses Trivial File Transfer
Protocol (TFTP) to enable devices to read and apply configuration files from a TFTP server.
For networks with an ICA v2.12.2 or higher, WAP-N settings can be managed from the ICA
Administration console. A customisable Site Default template is included at installation, and
further templates can be copied from it and modified separately. Additionally, individual APs can
have specific settings overridden via the Administration Console.
In this case, the ICA will push configuration changes to the APs with no need to log onto the
devices' web interface.

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Antenna Configuration
The WAP-N can operate with a one antenna or two antennas. Two antennas may provide
improved signal transmission and reception.
One Antenna
Connect the antenna to the MAIN antenna port on the back of the unit.
In the web interface, go to Settings > Configure > Network > Radio, and set both Transmit
Antenna and Receive Antenna to Main.
Two Antennas
Connect antennas to the MAIN and AUX ports.
In the web interface, go to Settings > Configure > Network > Radio, and set Transmit
Antenna to Main, and Receive Antenna to ‘Both’.
Setting Transmit Antenna to ‘Both’ in combination with Mine Phones and VIPs is not
recommended as this may increase the frequency of roaming.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that the physical connection of antennas is consistent with the
Transmit and Receive Antenna configuration settings.
When operating with two antennas, both antennas should be oriented to point
in the same direction.