Multilink ZipLink?X User manual

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ZipLink‐Xtreme
RuggedizedWireless
EthernetExtender
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(Models#ZipLink‐X,ZipLink‐X200)
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UserManual v.7.1 
Multi‐Link,Inc.
122DeweyDrive|Nicholasville,KY|40356USA
SalesandTechSupport800.535.4651
FAX859.885.6619
Copyright©2014,AllRightsReserved,Multi‐Link,Inc.

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StatementofConformity
Note:Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththe
limitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercial
environment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio
frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareais
likelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillbe
requiredtocorrecttheinterferenceattheirownexpense.
ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicense‐exemptRSS
standard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)this
devicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany
interference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation
ofthedevice.
Terminology:
Master – This is the radio that goes where you already have internet
service or the main office.
Remote – This is the location where no network service currently
exists.
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Technical Support Contact:
1‐800‐535‐4651
techsupport@multi‐link.net
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*SafetyWarningsforGroundingandRFexposure*
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Inordertocomplywithelectricalcodesinmost
areas,aswellasprovideadequateprotection
fromlightning,youMUSTgroundtheZipLink
outdoorunit!
Thisdevicecontainsalowpowerradiotransmitter.Whenthisdevice
isconnectedandtransmitting,itsendsoutRadioFrequency(RF)
signals.
ThisWirelessRadiodevicehasbeenevaluatedunderFCCBulletinOET
65CandfoundtobecomplianttotherequirementsassetforthinCFR
47Sections2.1091,2.1093,and15.247(b)(4)addressingRFExposure
fromradiofrequencydevices.Theradiationoutputpowerofthis
wirelessdeviceisfarbelowtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits.
Nevertheless,thisdeviceshouldbeinstalledandusedinsucha
mannerthatlimitsthepotentialforhumanexposuretodistances
greaterthan20cmor8inchesfromthedevice.
Thisdeviceshouldnotbeinstalledwithin10meters/30feetofany
otherRFtransmitter.

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Contents
Terminology:................................................................................................2
TechnicalSupport ........................................................................................3
SafetyWarningsforGroundingandRFexposure .......................................3
Contents ......................................................................................................4
Introduction.................................................................................................5
BoxContents................................................................................................5
Cabling .........................................................................................................5
CableGlandAssembly .................................................................................6
BenchTesting ..............................................................................................7
Installation ...................................................................................................8
AssemblyTips ..............................................................................................9
ElectricalConnections ...............................................................................11
Aimingtheantennas..................................................................................12
BenchTesting ............................................................................................13
Startup/Testing ........................................................................................13
Warranty....................................................................................................16
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................16
Specifications.............................................................................................17

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Introduction 
TheMulti‐LinkZipLink‐Xtremeisawirelesscommunicationssystemthat
providesanEthernetLAN(internet)connectiontobequicklyinstalled
betweentwobuildingsorlocationsupto3miles/5kilometersapart.
TheZipLink‐Xtremeisdesignedtobeeasytoinstall.Youwillneedthe
followingtools:
‐PowerDrill/Screwdriverw/Phillipsbits
‐10mmnutdriver/wrench
‐Electrician’sfishline
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BoxContents
TheZipLink‐Xtremeboxcontainsthefollowing:
‐2ZipLink‐XtremeOutdoorRadios,Master&Remote
‐2poweradaptersandPowerInjectors
‐2AntennaMounts
‐AccessoryKit
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Cabling
EachZipLink‐Xtremeradiocomesequippedwith30Meters/100feetof
OUTDOORRATEDcablewhichrunsfromtheZipLinktothePower
Injector,whichisusuallymountedinthetelcoroom.Thecableisused
forthedataconnectionsaswellaspower.YOUMAYSHORTENTHIS
CABLEIFYOUWISH,BUTYOUMAYNOTLENGTHENIT.
Keepinmindthatthiscablelengthmaximumdistanceisduetothe
maximumlengthallowableforthepowerwiresinsidethiscableonly.
ThecablelengthFROMtheMulti‐LinkpowerinjectorRJ45connectorTO
themaininternetconnectionorswitch/routermaybeupto300feetin
totalusingCat5eorCat6forEthernet/data,orevengreaterdistances

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whenusingshieldedcables.Thisallowsforalmostanyinstallationtouse
theZipLink‐Xtremesystem.
ThereisoneblackconnectorcomingoutoftheZipLink.Thisweather‐
proofconnectorisforthe4pairCat5eoutdoorrateddatacablethatis
included.
EachoutdoorZipLinkradioshouldbeelectricallygroundedbyuseofa
groundluginstalledononeoftheboltsusedtoholdtheZipLinkonthe
polemountbracketsandruntoaproperelectricalground.Thisisnot
onlyasafetyrequirementforlightningdissipationpurposes,butalso
improvessystemradioperformance,sincetheenclosureprovidesradio
shieldingagainstunwantedradioandelectricalnoiseontheEthernet
connection.
AssumingthattheoutletwhichtheMulti‐LinkPowerInjectorspower
supplyisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoelectricalcodes,nofurther
groundingpointsinthesystemisrequired.Theelectricalcircuitsforthe
Ethernet/dataconnectionsshouldNEVERbegrounded.Thisincludesall
connectionsinthepowerinjector.Ethernetconnectionsmust“float”.
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CableGlandAssembly
InsidetheaccessoryboxthatcamewiththeZipLink,
youwillfind2blackcableglandsthatlooklikethis:
Youshouldunscrewthetwoparts.Youshould
leavethesmallrubberO‐ringwhereitis.
YouwillnoticethattheO‐ringhasaslitinit.Thisisto
allowtheEthernetcabletobecompletelyassembledon
theground,priortoinstallingitontheradio.

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Thisisthecorrectorderforthecableglandcomponentsonthecable:
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Thenextstepistopushtherubberringinto
positionsothatitwillcompresswhentheglandis
assembled.YoushouldGENTLYuseasmall
screwdrivertoslideitinsidethemainbodyofthe
glandhousinguntilitisflushwiththelittleplastic
fingersatthebottomofthegland,likeshownin
thepicturetotheright:
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Youcannowslidetheglandupanddownthecablewhileyoupluginthe
Ethernetconnectorintothebottomoftheradio:
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Screwintheglandhousing: Andthenthebottomglandcap:

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BenchTesting
WhenbenchtestingtheZipLink,youneedtoknowthefollowing:
‐Theminimumdistancebetweentheradiosmustbe25feetor8
meters.IfyouhavetheMasterandRemoteZipLinkcloser
togetherthanthisduringtesting,thesystemmaynotoperate
properly,especiallyforVoIPservicestesting.
‐Youshouldalwaysorienttheradiossimilarlytohowtheywillbe
orientedwhentheyareinstalled.Optionally,youmaysitthem
BOTHsidewayswiththeSKYarrowpointingatthesamewallto
facilitateeasyRJ45cableinstallation.
‐Bothunitsshouldbeelectricallygroundedontheirchassisto
ensurenoisefromlightsandmotorsinthevicinitydonotaffect
signalquality.
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Installation
MounttheZipLinkRadiosashighupaspossibleonbothbuildings.The
radiosmust“see”eachotherwithoutobstructionsbetweenthem,and
sinceradiotravelsina“football”shapebetweenantennas,youmustnot
onlyhaveadirectpathbetweentheantennas,butthepathalsomustbe
wideenough,asdeterminedbythedistancebetweentheradios:
Radioheightrequiredbydistancebetweenradios
Distance(mi./km).25/.40.5/.801/1.6
MinimumHeight(ft/m)10/314/4.319/6
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Forexample,ifyouhavetwobuildingsahalfmileapart,theZipLink
radiosshouldbe14feetabovetheground,plustheheightofanything
elsethatisinbetweenthebuildings.So,iftherearevehiclesmoving
betweentheradios,theyneedtobe14abovethemaximumheightofthe
traffic,approx.30feetup.Sameruleappliesfortrees,buildings,and
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TherearetwoZipLinkradiosincludedineachkit.ThereisoneMaster
unitandoneRemoteunit.TheRemoteunitneedstobeconnectedto
the“remote”end.TheMasterunitneedstobeconnectedtothemain
networkswitchorrouteratthe“main”location.
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AssemblyTips
Therearetwoofeverything.Herearesomebasicsetuptips:
•TheradiounitsMUSTbeinstalledatcorrectendpoint.
•Youcanuseanyothercomponentateitherendofthe
installation.ThisincludestheZipLinkPowerInjectors
•Hereiswhateachendwilllooklikejustbeforeyouinstallit:
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•First,attach
thealuminum
brackettothe
backofthe
ZipLink.Use
the(4)10mm
bolts,
washers,and
lockwashers
provided:
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•Next,puttheU‐Boltsinplace.These
arealsopackagedintheAccessoryKit
andarewrappedinplasticwrap,along
withwashersandlockwashers:
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Thehardwareforthepolemountsisincluded
withthebracketsthemselves.Includedarethreebolts‐‐‐2short,square‐
flangedboltsandonelongpivotbolt‐‐‐withnuts.
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