Quick Setup Guide AMG Skywave III AMG8300S series Wireless Radios Products The guide is applicable for the following AMG Wireless IP radios: AMG8300S-02-2 2km 300Mbps (Pair) AMG8300S-06-2 6km 300Mbps (Pair) AMG8300S-02 2km 300Mbps (Remote End) AMG8300S-06 6km 300Mbps (Remote End) AMG8300S-02-M 2km 300Mbps (Base Collector) AMG8300S-06-M 6km 300Mbps (Base Collector) AMG8300S-M-E External Antenna 300Mbps (Base Collector) Installation Guidelines 1. Line Of Sight IMPORTANT: radios require clear line-of-sight. If the radios do not have line-of-sight, then the signal strength will be too weak for continuous, reliable operation. Avoid obstructions along and around the line of sight, especially metal structures, with particular consideration for obstructions such as trees which could compromise the signal over time. 2. Alignment: If the radios are not aligned correctly, the signal quality and bandwidth of the radios will be reduced. Run the NMS software on a PC or the alignment tool built into the radio browser interface to check signal strength during alignment. 3. Cable: External grade Shielded CAT5e Cable is highly recommended to avoid extraneous interference. Pre-Installation Checklist 1. Do not connect the wireless radio to a live network before assigning an unique IP address, completing radio configuration and bench testing the product. 2. It is highly recommended that each link is configured and tested in a controlled environment to ensure correct configurations and operation prior to on site installation. 3. Confirm that you have two AMG8300 unis and two PoE sources to create a point-to-point link. 4. Confirm that you have four Ethernet (Cat5 as minimum) patch cables for connecting radios to power and PC/laptop for bench configuration and testing. 5. ESD (Electrostatic discharge) can cause failure, permanent degradation, or temporary erratic behaviour or electronic devices or system due to I.E. direct lightning. Therefore, it is recommended to follow best ground practices when installing the unit in an outdoor environment I.E. to a metal pole and use the recommended cable type with ground shielding.
Configuration and Setup Quick Setup Guide: Skywave III AMG8300S series Login Prompt - The default login credentials of the AMG8300S radio are: Username: admin Password: password Web GUI default password change to change the default password following login, select the System Setup menu bar and then select the Change Password link. Input the password string of your choice in each field (noting that fields are case sensitive), then select the Update Password action button to apply the changes. Once applied, the user will be brought back to the login prompt. The new password to log back into the unit is now in effect. Status Page the Status summary page is divided into three sub-sections. A brief summary of information displayed on the Status summary page is outlined below.
Associated devices The Associated Devices sub-section displays summary of other devices currently connected to the device. System Setup The System Setup menu has four sections available for selection, System, Access Control, Change Password and Factory Reset. From here the user can adjust general operational parameters relating to the device. IP address change the IP address could be changed in the System setup section. Select the System Setup menu bar and then select the System link.
Factory reset - The Factory Reset sub-section (under System Setup section) allows the user to restore the device to factory default configurations. Resets the unit configuration to factory default will result in the device will reboot automatically once completed and also reset the management IP address to a factory default of 192.168.0.1. Wireless Setup The Wireless Setup menu has a sub-section Radio 0 and within Radio 0 another sub-section BSS 0. The BSS 0 which covers the majority of the basic radio configuration parameters required to configure a link. A breakdown of each feature is briefly explained below.
Operational mode - Provisions the selection of the Wireless unit function. AP Base or CPE Client modes are available for selection. Access Point: The Access Point (AP) is the master unit in the RF network and after booting the device will scan the local environment and select the best channel for wireless operation. The channel range can be changed later manually. Once a channel has been selected, the unit will commence operation. Station/Client: Station/Client mode enables the unit to connect to an RF network and after the boot cycle it will scan for APs with matching wireless IDs and security configuration. Hence, it is important to make sure that these settings on both the devices in the link are identical for correct operation. SSID Provisions the input of the SSID. Default SSID is AMGlink. Note: This field dictates which units pair together. All units required to form a Link must have the Same SSID designation. Transmit power Provisions the selection of the RF transmit power of the radio. Selection is available in 4dBm steps with lowest power set to 1dBm. RF channel pro Provisions the selection of the frequency / channel of operation. Note: An AP Base unit in Auto mode will select the channel with the least interference from other devices. Site tools The Site Tools menu has seven sub-sections and some is briefly explained below. Available Channels - Lists the number of channels available based on the configuration of 5GHz Outdoor Mode under the Wireless Setup -> Radio 0 -> BSS 0 for the device to operate on. Firmware upgrade Provisions a facility to upload a new firmware to the unit, via the Browse provision. To facilitate a firmware upgrade, select Browse, then navigate to the Scorpion image file (e.g. AMG_XXX.img) stored on the local machine. Once the correct firmware image for the unit product type is selected, then select the Upload button. Provided that the correct firmware file for the product type has been selected, a new screen will be presented requesting for the user to Proceed or Cancel in order to begin the firmware update process.
Please allow for up to 5 minutes for the firmware update process to complete. The unit will beep twice after it has restarted.
Configuration summary SSID The SSID should be the same in all radios that directly communicate. When using multiple links, make sure that each link has its own unique SSID. This can be checked with our Network Monitoring Software Default SSID is AMGlink. Security Key The security key should be the same in all radios that directly communicate. If anyone tries to connect to the equipment wirelessly then they will be asked for this security key. IP Addresses Default IP addresses are 192.168.0.228 (Client) and 229 (Base). Change the IP address of each radio to suit the site. A factory reset will default the radios to different IP addresses 192.168.0.1 Login & Password The default is set to admin and password. For security reasons, this must be changed for all radios. Following a Factory Reset this will change to Admin and Password Config files When configured, save the config files for each radio (e.g. onto a USB drive, under a folder with the date and job number). It can be helpful to rename the saved config files to match the IP address of the radios. Saved settings can be easily uploaded to each of the radios. Troubleshooting No power at the antenna the radio links use PoE for their power. - Test the cat5 cable and re-terminate it if required. - Make sure the downlink cable is made as a straight through cable. - Please also check that the PSU is plugged in, turned on and that the green LED is on. Interference AMG radios use auto-channel select and will avoid channels with interference. Rebooting the radios will allow a re-scan. If further problems persist with interference, then manually select channels while checking signal quality with WirelessView. LEDs The LEDs on the radios show basic information at a glance about the status of the link: - Ethernet - Green/Red bi-colour LED o Red - No active ethernet device (IP Camera, NVR, etc) connected o Green Active Ethernet device connected o Flashing Ethernet traffic detected on port - Radio Signal/Link - Blue LED o Off - No Link o On Connection to Remote End/Base Collector For support and assistance during normal working hours, please contact AMG Systems Ltd on +44 (0)1767 600 777 or email: technical@amgsystems.com
Configuration Record Please keep this information about your devices in a safe place. Site/radio link name: Factory Default This site Wireless SSID AMGlink IP Address of radio 1 : 192.168.0.228 IP Address of radio 2 : 192.168.0.229 Wireless Encryption key: wireless Wireless Encryption type: AES Subnet Mask of Devices : 255.255.255.0 Admin Username : admin Admin Password : password