K60 unit installation

• Prepare for installation – unpacking the unit, recording specific information.
• Pre-installation setup and IP configuration (for systems not using AltoCommand)
  • Setting device roles.
  • Optional resetting of SSID and airlink passcode.
  • Setting communication channel frequency for hubs.
  • Setting preferred hubs for remotes.
  • Changing IP address assignments, as needed.
  • Setting location and description.
  • Changing the password.
• Mounting and connecting the K60 – attaching bracket, mounting, adjusting angles and connecting to LAN.

If you require assistance for site survey, planning, configuration, installation, or deployment, Altowav offers services. Contact us for more information.

Prepare for Installation

The K60 is shipped in a box with mounting hardware and port caps, and is labeled with specific device information.

The box for each unit includes:

• A mounting bracket designed for pipe mount or wall mount and screws.
• Port caps for unused ports.
• A label listing the IP and MAC address.

Record the following information before permanently installing equipment at the site.

• Record the IP and MAC address information found on the temporary peelable label on the K60 box. The IP address will be used for direct configuration of the K60.
• Locate the permanent label on the unit casing and record the information for SN: (serial number) and HN: (unit name) for future reference.

Optionally, you may purchase a field termination kit for the Harting IP67 connectors. See the field termination kit video for assembly instructions. Pipe clamps in several sizes may be purchased as part of the unit kit. Cables may be purchased pre-assembled in several lengths. Contact us for more information.

Pre-installation Setup and IP Configurations

K60 units have a default configuration loaded at the factory. If you are not using AltoCommand to set up your network, you must configure each unit before installation using its factory-set IP address to access one of the other Management Interface options: WebUI or CLI.

This section shows how to perform common pre-installation configuration tasks, using the WebUI.

See Management Functions for additional settings and status information.

Follow these steps for initial setup, using the K60 WebUI.

1. Supply power to the K60 and directly connect it to your computer. Typically, this is done using one of the methods shown in the following graphic.

   

   Tip: Since the ports on the unit are weatherproof, a standard RJ45 Ethernet plug will lock into place and be difficult to remove. One option is to remove the locking tab from a standard RJ45 plug. Or, use an Ethernet cable equipped with the weatherproof Harting push-pull plug (IP67 rating) to be used for outdoor installation.

2. Open a browser on the computer and browse to the IP address of the unit. (The IP address is listed on a temporary label on the unit as shipped from the factory. See Prepare for Installation.) For example, https://169.254.5.225. (Your unit’s specific IP address will be different from the example, but will follow the pattern: 169.254.#.#. See how to find the original IP address.) You may have to temporarily set your computer to obtain IP addresses automatically for direct access to the unit.

   If issued a security warning, click the Advanced button and Proceed to the site. The WebUI window opens, showing the status information for the device.

   

   Note: You can view the information on the Status tab without logging in. Clicking on any other tab or the blue login button, prompts you to login.‎

3. On the Wireless tab set the device role. The default for SSID and Airlink encryption passcode is KBAccess. (In order to establish wireless communication, hub and remote devices must be configured with the same SSID and Airlink encryption passcode.) The default is useful for quick deployment, but the values can be reset for additional security. Your organization's process will determine when and how to reset the SSID and passcode.

   

   When selecting the Device roles for wireless PtP or PtMP communication, keep in mind that each hub device may form a wireless link with to up to eight remote devices. Remote units form wireless links to only one hub at a time.

   If a remote has more than one hub device within range, the Preferred hub setting ensures that it links with the desired hub. Remotes without a preferred hub will periodically scan for a connection. If you are unsure of the preferred hub name, refer to your network plan, or you can adjust this setting after the actual installation.

   For hubs, set Center frequency, as needed.

   

4. On the Network tab, change the IP assignment method, as required by your organization’s network policy.

   

   Note: When the IP address is changed, be sure to record it for future access, monitoring and configuration of this unit.

5. On the Admin tab, set the location and description of the device.

All devices are shipped from the factory with the same password: kwikbit. Click the Change Password button to set a new password, in accordance with your organization’s network policy.

Location – typically indicates the physical location where the device will be installed.

Description – may include orientation, function, role or other information about the device.

Location and description information is useful when installing, managing and monitoring devices in your network.

Note: For networks that do not use AltoCommand, location information should be recorded with the unit name and IP address on your site plan. AltoCommand tracks this information automatically in the device list.

The unit is now configured and ready to be installed.

Mounting and Connecting the K60

The K60 includes a mounting bracket and screws for installation and grounding.  See the video, Mounting K60x and K60 60GHz Radios, for quick installation instructions, or follow these steps for basic mounting of the units: 

1. Determine the installation location for each K60 unit and whether it will be on a pole, pipe or wall.

   

2. For pipe or pole mounted units, insert pipe clamps (not supplied) into the square holes in the back of the bracket. (Pipe clamp holes are 5/8” x 5/8”, designed for typical use of 1/2” or 9/16” wide pipe clamps in varying lengths.) For wall mounted units, screw the bracket to the wall.
3. Attach the bracket to the K60 unit using four of the screws provided. The bracket’s slotted screw holes are used to adjust the downtilt angle, as needed. If you plan to attach an optional ground wire, attach the bracket with the screw slots toward the bottom of the unit. 

   

4. For pole or pipe mount units, slide the pipe clamps onto the pole. Adjust the horizontal angle by rotating the unit around the pole. Adjust the downtilt angle of the unit using the slotted screw hole. When aligned as desired, tighten clamps and screws.

   Tip: When adjusting angles, keep in mind that the antenna is located at the top of the unit and the beam is directed out the radome with a with a scanning range of 90˚ horizontal and 30˚ vertical.

      

5. Connect PoE input by snapping the weatherproof Harting push-pull plug into Port 1, as shown in the image below. Twist the yellow ring on the plug to lock it in place. (Harting IP67 field termination kits and pre-assembled Ethernet cables may be purchased. Contact us for more information.) Repeat the process to connect cable to Port 2, as needed. Use the Altowav-supplied port caps to cover any unused ports.

    

6. Optional: install a ground wire, if required. Use the fifth screw provided with the unit to attach the wire to the predrilled hole on the lower part of a heat fin.  (See the graphic for attaching the mounting bracket, in the steps above for the location.) 

Continue mounting all prepared units, until the installation is complete.