DTC SOL8SDR-H2 Special Role Radio User Guide

: June 12, 2024
: DTC

Table of Contents

DTC SOL8SDR-H2 Special Role Radio
Product Information
Overview
Connections
Initial Communications
Basic Mesh Setup
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DTC SOL8SDR-H2 Special Role Radio

Product Information

Product Name SOL8SDR-H2
Revision 1.0 SOL8SDR-H2 Quick Start Guide

Overview

This quick start guide provides instructions and diagrams describing how to quickly connect and configure the SOL8SDR-H2 device to join a Mesh network.

Note If configuring as a SOL-TX or SOL-RX, please refer to the relevant user guides.

Supporting software applications and detailed user guides can be downloaded from DTC’s Watchdog facility. Please contact the DTC support team.

Phone US +1 571 563 7077
Phone UK +44 1489 884 550
Email US us.technical.support@domotactical.com (no restricted content)
Email ROW uk.technical.support@domotactical.com (no restricted content)

Connections

The minimum connections required for an SDR-H2 to join a Mesh network are power and antennas. An Ethernet connection to a PC is required for initial configuration.

IMPORTANT Batteries will be shipped with minimal charge to comply with safety regulations. It is essential to charge the batteries before operation.

Bring the contact terminals of the battery and SOL8SDR-H2 together firmly, as illustrated below. Secure by rotating the body of the SOL8SDR-H2 in a clockwise direction and/or the body of the battery in an anti-clockwise (counter-clockwise) direction until the battery is locked into position. DTC-
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Depending on how the SDR-H2 is to be deployed, a GPS antenna, video source, audio headset, or serial data connections may be attached for additional functionality. Please refer to the user guide for details .

Note A full list of cable options can be found in the datasheet or user guide.

Power is applied by turning the power/config switch to position .

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Initial Communications

DTC’s Node Finder application can be used to identify all DTC device Ethernet IP addresses connected on a network.
The default setting requires the device to be connected by Ethernet to a DHCP server which will automatically allocate an IP address. If a DHCP server is not available or the SDR is connected directly to a PC, the SDR and PC IPv4 address will need to be configured to be on the same subnet.
Right-click the SDR on Node Finder to reconfigure the IP settings as needed.

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When the SDR IP address has been established, open a web browser, and enter it in the address bar. On authentication, leave the Username blank and enter the Password as Eastwood.

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Basic Mesh Setup

Mesh settings must be configured to join a network. In the web user interface Presets>Mesh Settings page, the settings highlighted below must be the same for all nodes in a network except the Node Id which should be unique. These settings will depend on operational requirements.

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When the SDR has been configured, the Ethernet connection to the PC can remain if it is to be the control node for the Mesh network, otherwise, disconnect to prevent network looping.