RidgeWave BEC 6900 User manual

Quick Start Guide
BEC 6900
4G/LTE Outdoor Router

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Package Contents
RidgeWave 6900
4G/LTE Outdoor
Router
M25 Cable Gland
This Quick
Installation Guide
Outdoor LAN Cable
Gigabit
Power-over-Ethernet
(PoE) Injector
Grounding Wire
Mounting Kit
PLEASE READ THE QUICK START GUIDE AND FOLLOW THE STEPS
CAREFULLY. THIS QUICK START GUIDE WILL HELP YOU INSTALL THE
DEVICE PROPERLY AND AVOID IMPROPER USAGE. IF YOU NEED
MORE INFORMATION ON THIS SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION, PLEASE
REFER TO THE USER MANUAL.
INDUSTRIAL SIM IS RECOMMEND!

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Hardware Overview
LED Description:
CONNECTORS
DESCRIPTION
SIM / LED / Reset
Insert the SIM card into the SIM slot.
Press the reset button to reset device or restore to factory default settings
Gigabit LAN(PoE)
Connect it with the supplied PoE injector, 802.1at compliant, using an Ethernet cable.
LED
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
1. Power
Orange
System is either in initial startup phase or has boot failure
Green
System is up and ready
Off
No input power
2. LAN(PoE)
Orange
Transmission speed is at 10/100Mbps
Green
Transmission speed is at Gigabit speed (1000Mbps)
Blinking
Data being transmitted/received
Off
No device is being connected
3. Internet
Orange
IP request failed or System is in initial booting phase
Green
IP connected and traffic is passing thru the device
4. 3G/4G-LTE
(Received Signal
Strength
Indicator)
Green
RSSI greater than -69 dBm. Excellent signal condition
Green
Flashing quickly
RSSI from -81 to -69 dBm. Good signal condition
Orange
Flashing quickly
RSSI from -99 to -81 dBm. Fair signal condition
Orange
Flashing slowly
RSSI less than -99 dBm. Poor signal condition
Orange
No signal. 4G_LTE module is still in connected mode
Off
No LTE module or LTE module fails
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Mounting Kit Installation
1. Attach the Articulation Pole to the Enclosure
1. Attach the articulation pole to the back of the RidgeWave 6900 using M6*16 screws and
washers.
2. Wall or Pole Mounting
2.1 Mounting on Wall
Fix the T-formed Bracket to the wall using wood/ drywall screws.
2.2 Mounting on a Pole
2.2.1a Mounting for pole smaller than 1.5” (38mm)
Attach the T-formed Bracket and the W-bar to the pole then use M6x60 bolts, spring washer and
washer to fix the mounting kit onto the pole.
A -45 or +45 degree adjustment
Dual-Polarized Antenna
Cross-Polarized Antenna

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2.2.1b Mounting for pole larger than 1.5” (38mm)
Fix the T-formed Bracket to the pole by using the stainless hose clamp.
3. Mounting the RidgeWave 6900 to the T-formed Bracket
Attach the articulation pole (the RidgeWave 6900 enclosure) to the T-formed bracket by using
M8x40 bolts, nut, spring washer and washer.
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2.
Cross-Polarized Antenna –The original of the source position, the nominal position, is seeing the
RidgeWave logo when facing toward the RidgeWave 6900,

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4. Position Adjustment
Find the location and best angle for getting the strongest signal from the base station. The
RidgeWave 6900 must be directed towards the nearest base station.
Adjusting the router position to get a better reception and/or fine-tuning the router orientation (in
horizontal/vertical position or 45 degree angle position) to have the best signal strength
Dual-Polarized Antenna –From the nominal position, adjusting and rotating the RidgeWave 6900 in
-45 or +45, anticlockwise or clockwise, degree angle.

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5. Grounding the RidgeWave 6900 to Complete the Installation
Attach the grounding wire to the RidgeWave 6900 and tighten the screw

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Router Installation Instructions
1. Power on your RidgeWave 6900
Step 1: Assemble M25 cable gland
Step 2: Unscrew the LAN (PoE) port and insert the supplied outdoor Ethernet cable (RJ-45)
through material A-D, and then connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the LAN (PoE) port.
Step 3:
3.1: Insert ○ C at the back end of ○ D
3.2: clip ○ B on ○ C
3.3: keep ○ B close to ○ D
3.4: then tighten ○ A .
Step 4: Insert the other end of outdoor Ethernet cable (RJ-45) to the supplied Gigabit PoE
injector, IEEE 802.1at compliant, Power+Data (P+D)/OUT port. Connect another
Ethernet cable (RJ-45) directly to the Data/IN port and the other end of cable to a switch or
broadband router. Plug the PoE power cable to an electrical outlet to power on your LTE
router.

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Attention
It is recommended to use an Industrial Grade SIM card.
2. Set up your 4G/LTE Internet Connection
Step 1: Unscrew the cap of SIM card slot.
Step 2: Slide the SIM card with the mental contacts (gold plate) facing down to the SIM slot
then push it all the way in until you hear the clicking sound.