Data-Linc Group FLC910E Manuale utente
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FLC910e
905-925 MHz OFDM
Industrial Ethernet Radio Modem
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Table of Contents
Warnings / FCC.................................................................................................... 2
Introduction.......................................................................................................... 3
Requirements....................................................................................................... 4
Features................................................................................................................ 4
Applications......................................................................................................... 4
Installation............................................................................................................ 5
Hardware Overview ....................................................................................................................5
Getting Started..................................................................................................... 6
Setup PC for Conguration .................................................................................................................. 6
Conguring the FLC910E ...........................................................................................................7
Setting up a system:............................................................................................................................... 8
Testing ......................................................................................................................................13
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 13
Technical Specications................................................................................... 14
Appendix A: Dimensions, Drawings and Accessories .................................. 15
Enclosure Dimensions..............................................................................................................15
Optional Antennas ....................................................................................................................15
Appendix B: Radio Setting Details .................................................................. 16
A – Basic Setup ........................................................................................................................17
B - Radio Settings.....................................................................................................................19
C - VBS / VLAN Settings ..........................................................................................................20
D - Access Control....................................................................................................................23
E - WDS Settings......................................................................................................................24
F - Connections ........................................................................................................................24
G - Statistics .............................................................................................................................25
H - Change Password ..............................................................................................................25
I - Remote Management...........................................................................................................25
J - Upgrade Firmware...............................................................................................................25
K - Backup/Restore Settings ....................................................................................................25
L - Event Log ............................................................................................................................25
M - Reboot................................................................................................................................25
Technical Support ............................................................................................. 26
Product Warranty .............................................................................................. 26
Return Material Authorization .......................................................................... 26
Contact Information .......................................................................................... 26
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Warnings / FCC
The FLC910E provides several wireless security options that can help make a safe and easy to setup wireless
network. Some security precautions to help make the wireless network safe are as follows:
Change the default SSID
Disable the SSID Broadcast
Change the default password
Enable MAC address ltering
Use the highest encryption type available (This may reduce the network performance).
Change the SSID and the encryption keys periodically
(See Appendix B in the VBS section for the details on changing the Security options)..
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Introduction
Data-Linc Group (DLG) has prepared this user guide for use by customers as a guide to the proper installation, operation,
and maintenance of a FastLinc FLC910E wireless system.
The FLC910E is a member of the FastLinc Industrial Ethernet Wireless Modem Family that provides high speed, secure
wireless communications using 900MHz direct sequence and OFDM technology in a standalone form. They provide long
robust outdoor range and broader indoor coverage.
The FLC910E is an easy to congure and use wireless LAN solution. The unit can be congured using a web browser, a
SSH client connection and command-line interface (CLI) commands, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
The FLC910E integrates into industrial plant and wireless networks with exibility and options required by networking
professionals.
The FLC910E includes Base Station (Access Point), Station Adaptor, Wireless Repeating (WDS), and Wireless
Inter-building modes for creating wireless plant networks, adding Ethernet devices to the plant network using the wireless
network, linking remote plant networks, or extending the network and coverage of the wireless network with the use of
repeating.
The FLC910E supports the use of external high gain antennas for increased performance and reliability and extending
the range of the radio signal. The unit supports the power over Ethernet standard or a wide input range 10-28 Volts DC
through the terminal connection on the front of the unit.
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Requirements
Power
10-28VDC Power connector
48V POE standard through the Ethernet pairs (turn on @ 39.5VDC)
Current Draw Max 1200mA @ 12V (during transmit)
Ethernet Operation
RJ45 - 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connected device.
RF Operation
SMA antenna or coax connection.
Ethernet Configuration
A Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
-OR
A TCP Secure Shell (SSH) client
Features
-Encryption support for WEP64, WEP128, WEP152, WPA-PSK (TKIP), and WPA2-PSK (AES)
-DCHP Client support for obtaining a dynamic network IP address from a DHCP server.
-SNMP support using management information base (MIB).
-Congurable mode of operation. Select between Base Station (Access Point), Station Adaptor,
Wireless Repeating, or Inter-building modes.
-Congurable mode of modualation. Select between OFDM or CCK modulation
-Offers 900MHz reliability. The lower frequency reduces line of sight issues, minimizes multi-path fading for plant
oor and outdoor transmissions, and offers longer range communications over 2.4GHz solutions.
-Capable of transmission rates up to 54Mbps.
-Congurable transmit power. Select between full, half, quarter, eighth, and minimum.
-VLAN support for up to 8 VLANs with multiple security settings per each.
Applications
The FLC910E units are can be congured for multiple operating modes. All the modes essentially are used to extend
the Ethernet network wirelessly to reduce the cost to add Ethernet to remote sites or create an Ethernet bridge between
networks.
Base Station & Station Adaptor Modes
The FLC910E can either act as a base station or a station adaptor. As the base station the FLC910E acts as the center
point for wireless communications, allowing FLC910E congured as station adaptors to connect and build a network. As a
station adaptor the FLC910E acts as a node to attach an Ethernet device or LAN segment thru a FLC910E base station.
Wireless Repeating Mode
The FLC910E can act as a base station and repeater to repeat the transmission to other units to increase the reliability
and extend the coverage area of the wireless network. This mode uses a half duplex operation mode to communicate
with another wireless repeater and wireless stations. All the units are congured the same with the addition of the MAC
address of units to communicate with, or automatic detection of the MAC address.
Wireless Interbuilding Mode
The FLC910E can act in an interbuilding mode and create an interconnected wireless network. In this mode there is no
central point of communications any unit connected wirelessly can communicate to any other unit in the system creating a
mesh network. All the units are congured the same using the same channel and mode.
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Installation
Unpacking the Hardware
•FLC910E OFDM Industrial High-Speed Modem
•120 VAC Wall Transformer (US Power Connector)
•Cat5 Ethernet Cable
•CD with Manual
•Quick Start Guide
•Test Antenna
The equipment was carefully packaged to prevent shipping damage. It should be free from any defect, electrical or me-
chanical, and in good operating condition. If your package contents are damaged or missing, please contact your place
of purchase immediately.
Hardware Overview
Front Panel
•Power 3 pin Pluggable Terminal Block.
Left to Right (Frame Ground, Power Ground, Power Positive)
•RJ45 Ethernet Connector.
•Reset Button.
Side Panel
•Antenna Connector with Standard Thread SMA Connector.
Top Panel
-LED Indicators:
LED Indication Note
Power Modem Power Should be on (green) at all times
Status Loading or Changing Start-Up
On = Entering Boot Mode
Off = While Finishing Boot Mode
Operating
Slow Blinking = Reset Button Held for ~ 3 Seconds
Fast Blinking = Reset Button Held for > 3 Seconds
Note: The Status LED will blink while a rmware up-
grade of reset to factory default occurs and the unit will
reboot automatically
RSSI (5 Levels) Signal Strength Shows signal strength for Station Adaptors and Wireless
Interbuilding Mode RF Links
Lan Act Lan Connection On = 100BaseT Connection
Off = 10BaseT Connection
Blinking = Lan Activity
Lan (100) 100BaseT Connection On = 100BaseT Connection
Off = 10BaseT if Lan Act is ON
W-Lan Wireless Link Status On = Wireless Connected (But no Activity)
Off = No Wireless Link
Blinking = Wireless Activity (Either Data or Linking)
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Getting Started
Connections
•Connect the Test Antenna,
•Connect the Cat5 Ethernet cable to PC (for Conguration)
•Connect the Power Supply from wall to unit
The unit will begin the boot process upon power connected.
Note: The boot process takes about 70 seconds before the unit will be fully operational and congurable.
The LAN Link LED should be lit for a connection to the PC.
Setup PC for Configuration
Congure the PC TCP/IP settings to match the network for the FLC910E to be congured. (Set the PC to a static
IP Address of 192.168.1.X, where X can be from 2 to 254, and set a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0)
Note: You will need privileges on your PC to be able to access the IP Address 192.168.1.1. This might be
changing your current IP address to be in the same subnet (ex. 192.168.1.2 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0), if
you are not already on that subnet. (See Appendix B for more information on changing your IP Address)
Default FLC910E Settings
IP Address 192.168.1.1
User Name admin
Password password
Mode Base Station
ESSID Wireless
Security None Set
Wireless Device
Name
DEVICExxxxxx
(xxxxxx = Last 6 digits of MAC Address)
Channel /
Frequency
CH 3 / 918 MHz
Bandwidth 5 MHz
Example PC Settings for Conguration:
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Configuring the FLC910E
•Start a web browser client such as Internet Explorer© (6.0 or greater) or Mozilla Firefox©.
•In the address bar type: “http://192.168.1.1” to access the web based conguration.
Accept the “Security Alert” or “I Understand the Risks” and “Conrm Security Exception”.
Note: Firefox users must also click to Conrm Security Exception.
Note: To return the FLC910E to the default conguration and password, after the unit has fully booted, press and
hold the reset button for 5 seconds until the Status LED begins to ash quickly. This will reboot and reset the unit
to default conguration.
•Login into the unit using the defaults:
User Name: (admin)
Password: (password)
After successfully logging in the About page is
displayed and on the left margin of the browser is
the menu with information and setup options.
(See Appendix B for full details about the left
margin menu items and settings)
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Setting up a system
Basic Setup:
In the basic setup menu you have the option to set a differ-
ent wireless device name then the default, which is
DEVICExxxxxx, where the xx is a hexadecimal number
related to last 6 digits of the MAC address.
For a system the IP Addresses on the units must be unique
and use the same IP Subnet Mask. After changing the IP
Address, the PC IP address may have to change to be on
the same network to continue conguration.
Operating modes (Radio Settings):
The FLC910E can operate as a base station, station adaptor,
wireless repeater, or in wireless interbuilding mode to create
a wireless network. The following with describe the setup of
each type of unit and the connectivity between the units.
Base Station:
The “Base Station” operates as the central unit for the
connectivity. “Station Adaptors” and “Wireless Repeaters”
will connect and communicate with a “Base Station”.
To setup the “Base Station” select “Base Station” from the
drop down menu of “Operating Mode”.
Apply this setting; the unit will be in base station mode.
Select the type of modulation OFDM or CCK.
Select the data rate to use. Note: Best will try to establish
the highest possible data rate, but for longer distances using
a xed lower rate may improve system reliability.
Select the output power, from full – min depending on
distance.
Select the bandwidth to use. The bandwidth selected will
determine the usable channels / frequency.
Select the Channel to use based on the table below:
Bandwidth / Channels Available
20 MHz CH2 or CH3
10 MHz CH1, CH2, CH3, or CH4
5 MHz CH1, CH2, CH3, or CH4
Apply the setting changes, if any.
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