Xirrus XR-1000H Series User manual

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Quick Installation Guide
for
XR-1000H Series
Wireless Arrays
November, 2012

XR-1000H Quick Installation Guide
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Allrightsreserved.Thisdocumentmaynotbereproducedordisclosedinwholeorinpartby
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DocumentPartNumber:812‐0085‐003,RevisionB,November,2012

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CONTENTS
1)YouNeedtheFollowingItems........................................................................................................1
2)ChooseaSuitableLocation..............................................................................................................1
3)PreparetheMountingLocation.......................................................................................................2
4)InstalltheMountingPlate................................................................................................................2
5)MounttheArrayonaPoleorWall.................................................................................................3
5a)PoleMounting..............................................................................................................................3
5b)WallMounting.............................................................................................................................5
6)GroundtoEarthGround..................................................................................................................5
7)InstallanAntenna..............................................................................................................................6
8)PreparetheEthernetCablewiththeWaterproofShell................................................................6
9)ConnecttheCables............................................................................................................................7
10)LogIntotheArray..........................................................................................................................8
11)ConfiguretheArray........................................................................................................................9
12)SecureLowLevelAccesstotheArray.......................................................................................10
Drawings...............................................................................................................................................11
XR‐1230HDimensions....................................................................................................................11
MountingBracketDimensions.......................................................................................................12
CustomerSupport................................................................................................................................12
Notices,Warnings,&ComplianceStatements................................................................................12
Notices...............................................................................................................................................12
Warnings...........................................................................................................................................14
WiFiAllianceCertification.............................................................................................................15
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)Statements&Instructions...............................15
IndustryCanadaStatementsandWarnings................................................................................17
EUDirective1999/5/ECComplianceInformation.......................................................................18
RFExposure......................................................................................................................................21
SoftwareLicenseandProductWarrantyAgreement.....................................................................24
HardwareWarrantyAgreement........................................................................................................28

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XR-1000H Quick Installation Guide
TheXR‐1000HSeriesHardenedWirelessArrayprovidesXirrus
Arraytechnologyinahardenedcaseforinstallationoutdoorsand
inotherharshenvironments.Thisguidedescribeshowtoinstallthe
XR‐1000Honapoleorwallandexecutetheinitialpowerupofthe
Array.Thepoleorwallcanbeastructurethatisinstalledatground
leveloronaroof.TheXR‐1000HisnotcompatiblewithotherXirrus
mountingoptions.Foradditionalinformation,seetheWireless
ArrayUser’sGuide.
ThisdocumentisintendedONLYforXR‐1000HmodelArrays.ForotherXRmodels,
pleaseseetheQuickInstallationGuideforthatArrayfamily.
1) You Need the Following Items
AccessoryKit(includedineachWirelessArraycarton)containsmountingbracketandshort
groundwire.
Appropriatetools,bands,screws,and/oranchorsrequiredforthedesiredmounting
location.(notprovidedwiththeArray)
WorkstationwithaWebbrowsertoconfiguretheWirelessArray.
RJ‐45Ethernetconnection(s)toyourwirednetwork.
Power—XR‐1000HArraysarepoweredviaPoweroverGigabitEthernet(PoGE)usingan
EthernetCat5eorCat6cablethatalsocarriesdatatraffic.Youmustprovideanetwork
connectionandEthernetcablerunfromaXirrusPoGEPowerInjectorportfortheArray
Gigabitport.TheXirrusPoGEPowerInjectorrequiresanACoutlet.UseonlyXirrus‐
suppliedPoGEinjectors.SeethePoGEInstallationGuideformoreinformation.XR‐1000H
Arraysarepoweredbyoneinjectorportratedat33Worhigher.
2) Choose a Suitable Location
TheXR‐1000HseriesistestedtoIP67waterproofanddustproofrequirementstoprotect
againstseverewetanddustyenvironments.Foroptimalplacement,werecommendthatasite
surveybeperformedbyaqualifiedXirruspartner.
Choosealocationthatisnotsubjectedtosubmersion.
Directsunlightmayraisetheeffectiveambienttemperaturemanydegreesabovetheair
temperature.Itisbesttochoosealocationthathassomelevelofprotectionfromthesun.
ThemaximumcablelengthbetweentheXR‐1000HandtheRJ‐45EthernetNetwork/PoGE
Injectoris100meters.
TheXR‐1000HseriescanoperatefromaWirelessDistributionSystem(WDS)link.However,
theunitwillneedtobeconfiguredviatheEthernetconnectionpriortomountingandpower
muststillbesuppliedviatheRJ‐45Ethernetconnector.

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KeeptheunitawayfromelectricaldevicesorappliancesthatgenerateRFnoise—atleast3
to6feet(1to2meters).
3) Prepare the Mounting Location
PartofthemechanicalinstallationistoensurethattheArrayisgroundedtoearthgroundto
dissipateanystaticelectricchargethatmaydevelopduetowind.
DetermineagoodelectricalearthgroundpointneartheArraymountinglocation.Ifan
earthgroundpointisnotavailable,consultanelectriciantohaveoneinstalled.
Crimpaterminallugtoasufficientlengthof16gaugewiretoreachfromthemounted
Arraytotheearthgroundpoint.
BeforetheArrayisattachedtoawallorpole,securetheterminallugtotheArraywiththe
#6screwprovidedinthelocationshown.
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4) Install the Mounting Plate
Theaccessorykitincludesasmallmountingplate.Mountingplatedimensionsareincludedin
theDrawingssectionattheendofthisguide.Themountingplatecanbeusedforwallorpole
mountingbasedonreversingthesideoftheplateexposed.
For Pole Mounting: For Wall Mounting:
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5) Mount the Array on a Pole or Wall
5a) Pole Mounting
Forpolemounting,Xirrusrecommendsusingmetalstraps(notincludedwiththeArray).The
metalstrapscanbeobtainedfromBAND‐IT‐IDEX,Inc.(www.BAND‐IT‐IDEX.com).Seetheir
websiteforadditionalcontactinformation.CompletethefollowingstepstomounttheArrayto
apole.
Installthemetalbandsthroughtheholesinthemounting
bracket.
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HandtightentheBand‐Itstrapthroughthepolemounting
bracket,threaditthroughthestrapbuckleandthenbend
thestrapback.
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UsingtheBand‐Ittool,placethetoolontothestrap.
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RotatetheBand‐Ittoolsothatitcanpulltheexcessstrap
throughthebuckleandturnthecrankuntilthestrapisvery
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Oncethestrapissatisfactorilytight,rotatetheBand‐Ittool
backsothatthestrapcannotslidebackthroughthebuckle.
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UsingthebuiltincuttingtoolontheBand‐Ittool,cutthe
excessstrap.
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Yourinstallationshouldnowappearasshownhere.
Usingahammer,bendbackandflattentheremainingstrap.
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Usingahammer,bendandflattenthetwotabsonthe
buckle,sothattheyholdtheflattenedstrapendinplace.
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Thecompletedattachmentshouldhavethemountingbracketfirmlyseatedagainstthepole.
Onebandshouldbeenoughformostinstallationshoweverasecondbandcanbeusedfor
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5b) Wall Mounting
PlacetheArrayinthedesiredlocationandmarkthelocationofthemountingholesonthe
wall.
Drillandpreparetheholesforthedesiredscrewtype.Inmetalwallstheholesmaybe
tappedtotheproperthreadoralternativelytheArraymaybemountedwithsheetmetal
screws.Forconcretewallsaplasticanchorandscrewaresuggested.
Note:Mountingscrewsforattachingtheplatetothewallarenotprovidedinthekit.
AttachtheArraytothemountingplatebeforeattachingthemountingplatetothewall.
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6) Ground to Earth Ground
WARNING:Thisequipmentmustbeexternallygroundedusingacustomer‐supplied
groundwirebeforepowerisapplied.Contacttheappropriateelectricalinspection
authorityoranelectricianifyouareuncertainthatsuitablegroundingisavailable.
PartofthemechanicalinstallationistoinsurethattheArrayisgroundedtoearthgroundto
dissipateanystaticelectricchargethatmaydevelopduetowind.InStep3,yousecureda
terminallugtotheArraywiththeprovided#6screw(seeStep3ifthishasnotbeendone).
AfterStep3iscompletedandtheArrayismountedtothewallorpole,attachthe16gauge
wirefromtheArraytotheelectricalearthgroundpointthatyoulocatedorhadinstalledin
step3.ThefollowingillustrationshowsanearthgroundconnectionwheretheArrayis
mountedonapoleatgroundlevelandthe16gaugewireisattachedtoastakedriveninto
theground.
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Continuetheinstallationbymountingtheantennaandattachingthecablesasdescribedin
Steps7,8,and9.

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7) Install an Antenna
NOTE:UseonlyXirrus‐approvedexternalantennassuppliedbythemanufactureror
purchasedfromXirrus.AlsoseetheNoticesandWarningsregardingexternalantennas
intheWarning&Noticessectionofthisguide.
Lowlosscableisavailablesuchthattheantennacanbemountedinanappropriatelocationthat
couldbeseveralfeetawayfromtheArray.UseoneofthefollowingXirrus‐approvedantennas:
MIMOOmnidirectionalAntennawithN‐StylePlugConnectors
2.4/5.8GHzDualPolarizedPanelAntenna
EitherantennacanbepurchasedfromXirrusorfromtheantennamanufacturer.
Antenna Xirrus Manufacturer
MIMO Omnidirectional
Antenna with N-Style Plug
Connectors
Part #: ANT-OMNI-MIMO-01
Description: 6dBi dual band 3
x 3 omni-directional antenna
Part #: M6060060MO1D33607
Manufacturer: Terrawave
Solutions
(www.terrawave.com)
2.4/5.8GHz Dual Polarized
Panel Antenna Part #: ANT-DIR-MIMO-01 Description: 14dBi, dual band
polarized 3 x 3 panel antenna
Part #: HG2458-14DP-3NF
Manufacturer: L-COM, Inc.
(WWW.L-COM.COM)
TheMIMOOmnidirectionalantennaincludesanL‐Bracketformastorwallmounting.The
DualPolarizedPanelantennaissuppliedwithatiltandswivelmastmountkit.
FortheDualPolarizedPanelAntennaN‐Femaleconnectorinterface,youwillneedamale‐to‐
malecabletoconnecttheantennatotheArray.ThiscablecanbeorderedfromXirrus(Cable
PartNumber:ANT‐CAB‐400‐2‐MM)orfromthemanufacturer(L‐COMPartNumber:CA‐
NMRNMF002).
8) Prepare the Ethernet Cable with the Waterproof Shell
Placethesplitwasherandsplitrubbergrommetoverthecable.
Slideallthesectionstogetherandtightenthenutontheendto5kgbutnotmorethan8kg
torqueforcetoinsureawatertightfit.
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