MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment - Revision history

imported>Bnewbold: /* Equipment */ cleaner table of images

2012-07-09T00:25:43Z

Equipment: cleaner table of images

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	= Equipment =		= Equipment =
	{\| ~~class="wikitable"~~		{\|
	\| [[File:Prepacked_crate.JPG\|thumb\|x300px\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment. Repeater is on the right in a ziplock bag.]]		\| [[File:Prepacked_crate.JPG\|thumb\|x300px\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment. Repeater is on the right in a ziplock bag.]]
	\| [[File:Packed_crate.JPG\|thumb\|x300px\|alt=Mid-deployment crate photo\|Better photo of crate internals.]]		\| [[File:Packed_crate.JPG\|thumb\|x300px\|alt=Mid-deployment crate photo\|Better photo of crate internals.]]

imported>Bnewbold: /* Discussion */ mailing list notes

2012-06-28T18:59:34Z

Discussion: mailing list notes

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	= Discussion =		= Discussion =

			Some builders mailing list notes from the time of deployment:

			RE: Lead-Acid batteries -- IME w/ AGM batteries, you MUST pop for a microcontroller operated
			battery charger with the appropriate AGM curve if you want your AGM battery to live much longer
			than a Chinese NiMH cell. I made the mistake of using inexpensive float chargers on mine, and now
			suffer from greatly reduced capacity as a result. I suggest using gel-cell packs instead. They're less expensive,
			far more tolerant of the most readily available / inexpensive battery chargers that people who don't know lots about
			battery chemistry will tend to buy. and have all the leak-proof capabilities of AGM. I strongly recommend using CTEK
			chargers on AGM batteries. BTW, if you do use a car battery, don't count on it being able to last long if it's put
			back in a car. Cranking batteries die quickly when you deep cycle them.

			RE: Small inverters -- If it doesn't have "PURE SINE" plastered all over it, it's not. If it does, it might be but
			I'd still check. Instead of running wall warts (that can be difficult and too costly to replace when you destroy
			them) from a cheap inverter, how about using equally inexpensive "universal" DC-DC converters made to plug into a
			standard auto cigar socket (and sometimes EmPower airline seat jacks), with switchable voltage outputs?


	There were after-the-fact mailing list discussions about this deployment on the [http://freenetworkfoundation.org/pipermail/discuss_freenetworkfoundation.org/2012-June/001292.html dicuss] and [http://freenetworkfoundation.org/pipermail/builders_freenetworkfoundation.org/2012-June/000704.html builders] mailing lists in June 2012.		There were after-the-fact mailing list discussions about this deployment on the [http://freenetworkfoundation.org/pipermail/discuss_freenetworkfoundation.org/2012-June/001292.html dicuss] and [http://freenetworkfoundation.org/pipermail/builders_freenetworkfoundation.org/2012-June/000704.html builders] mailing lists in June 2012.

imported>Bnewbold: link to mailing list discussions

2012-06-19T21:01:59Z

link to mailing list discussions

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	and down data transfer, averaging to around 100kbps up and down throughput. It		and down data transfer, averaging to around 100kbps up and down throughput. It
	is encouraging that users made relatively symmetric use of the network!		is encouraging that users made relatively symmetric use of the network!

			= Discussion =

			There were after-the-fact mailing list discussions about this deployment on the [http://freenetworkfoundation.org/pipermail/discuss_freenetworkfoundation.org/2012-June/001292.html dicuss] and [http://freenetworkfoundation.org/pipermail/builders_freenetworkfoundation.org/2012-June/000704.html builders] mailing lists in June 2012.

imported>Bnewbold: /* Basestation Crate */ attibution

2012-06-14T01:59:13Z

Basestation Crate: attibution

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	[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.		[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.

	[[File:NanoM2_DS_beamshapes.png\|thumb\|600px\|center\|alt=NanoStation Beam Shape\|NanoStation Beam Shape]]		[[File:NanoM2_DS_beamshapes.png\|thumb\|600px\|center\|alt=NanoStation Beam Shape\|NanoStation Beam Shape, from [http://www.ubnt.com/downloads/nanoM5_DS.pdf datasheet]]]

	The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal		The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal

imported>Bnewbold: /* Basestation Crate */ inverter not alternator

2012-06-14T01:50:04Z

Basestation Crate: inverter not alternator

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	* Ethernet switch		* Ethernet switch
	* 12v sealed lead-acid battery (absorbed glass mat)		* 12v sealed lead-acid battery (absorbed glass mat)
	* 120v AC ~~alternator~~ and power strip		* 120v AC inverter and power strip

	The basestation/crate was pretty heavy with the battery; care was taken to make		The basestation/crate was pretty heavy with the battery; care was taken to make
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	[[File:Crate_electrical_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Electrical Block Diagram\|Crate Electronics Block Diagram]]		[[File:Crate_electrical_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Electrical Block Diagram\|Crate Electronics Block Diagram]]

	Total crate electrical draw coming out of the ~~alternator~~ (as measured with a		Total crate electrical draw coming out of the inverter (as measured with a
	Kill-a-Watt device) was about 25 watts idle. We chose to use a lead-acid		Kill-a-Watt device) was about 25 watts idle. We chose to use a lead-acid
	battery because they are simple and (relatively) easily available.		battery because they are simple and (relatively) easily available.

imported>Bnewbold: /* Equipment */

2012-06-06T14:14:25Z

Equipment

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	= Equipment =		= Equipment =
			{\| class="wikitable"
	[[File:Prepacked_crate.JPG~~\|center~~\|thumb\|~~600px~~\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment]]		\| [[File:Prepacked_crate.JPG\|thumb\|x300px\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment. Repeater is on the right in a ziplock bag.]]
			\| [[File:Packed_crate.JPG\|thumb\|x300px\|alt=Mid-deployment crate photo\|Better photo of crate internals.]]
			\|}

	=== Basestation Crate ===		=== Basestation Crate ===
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	on to the primary router in the basestation. A seperate SSID ("The Free Network		on to the primary router in the basestation. A seperate SSID ("The Free Network
	Repeater") was used.		Repeater") was used.


	= Narrative =		= Narrative =

imported>Bnewbold at 13:41, 6 June 2012

2012-06-06T13:41:12Z

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	by a battery).		by a battery).

	~~(bryan has many more~~ photos ~~of this event, but not~~ online ~~ATM)~~		More photos online [http://photos.freenetworkfoundation.org/index.php?/category/8 here].

	= Equipment =		= Equipment =

	[[File:Prepacked_crate.JPG\|center\|~~frame~~\|600px\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment]]		[[File:Prepacked_crate.JPG\|center\|thumb\|600px\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment]]

	=== Basestation Crate ===		=== Basestation Crate ===
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	[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.		[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.

	[[File:NanoM2_DS_beamshapes.png\|~~frame~~\|600px\|center\|alt=NanoStation Beam Shape\|NanoStation Beam Shape]]		[[File:NanoM2_DS_beamshapes.png\|thumb\|600px\|center\|alt=NanoStation Beam Shape\|NanoStation Beam Shape]]

	The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal		The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal

imported>Bnewbold at 13:33, 6 June 2012

2012-06-06T13:33:52Z

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	= Equipment =		= Equipment =

	[[File:Prepacked_crate.JPG\|center\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment]]		[[File:Prepacked_crate.JPG\|center\|frame\|600px\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment]]

	=== Basestation Crate ===		=== Basestation Crate ===
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	cobblestones.		cobblestones.

	~~[electrical block diagram]~~
	[[File:Crate_electrical_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Electrical Block Diagram\|Crate Electronics Block Diagram]]		[[File:Crate_electrical_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Electrical Block Diagram\|Crate Electronics Block Diagram]]

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	("sleep modes").		("sleep modes").

	[[File:~~MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/~~Crate_network_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Network Block Diagram\|Crate Network Block Diagram]]		[[File:Crate_network_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Network Block Diagram\|Crate Network Block Diagram]]

	Above is the network structure block diagram. The nanostations operate as		Above is the network structure block diagram. The nanostations operate as
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	[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.		[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.

	[[File:NanoM2_DS_beamshapes.png\|frame\|center\|alt=NanoStation Beam Shape\|NanoStation Beam Shape]]		[[File:NanoM2_DS_beamshapes.png\|frame\|600px\|center\|alt=NanoStation Beam Shape\|NanoStation Beam Shape]]

	The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal		The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal

imported>Bnewbold: fix filenames

2012-06-06T13:24:33Z

fix filenames

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	[[File:~~MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/crate_open_unionsq~~.JPG\|thumb\|alt=Crate open in Union Square\|Opened crate in Union Sq]]		[[File:Crate_open_unionsq.JPG\|thumb\|alt=Crate open in Union Square\|Opened crate in Union Sq]]

	As a technical experiment and outreach project, some New York City FNF members		As a technical experiment and outreach project, some New York City FNF members
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	= Equipment =		= Equipment =

	[[File:~~MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/prepacked_crate~~.JPG\|center\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment]]		[[File:Prepacked_crate.JPG\|center\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment]]

	=== Basestation Crate ===		=== Basestation Crate ===
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	[electrical block diagram]		[electrical block diagram]
	[[File:~~MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/crate_electrical_diagram~~.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Electrical Block Diagram\|Crate Electronics Block Diagram]]		[[File:Crate_electrical_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Electrical Block Diagram\|Crate Electronics Block Diagram]]

	Total crate electrical draw coming out of the alternator (as measured with a		Total crate electrical draw coming out of the alternator (as measured with a
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	("sleep modes").		("sleep modes").

	[[File:MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/~~crate_network_diagram~~.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Network Block Diagram\|Crate Network Block Diagram]]		[[File:MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/Crate_network_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Network Block Diagram\|Crate Network Block Diagram]]

	Above is the network structure block diagram. The nanostations operate as		Above is the network structure block diagram. The nanostations operate as
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	[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.		[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.

	[[File:~~MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/nanoM2_DS_beamshapes~~.png\|frame\|center\|alt=NanoStation Beam Shape\|NanoStation Beam Shape]]		[[File:NanoM2_DS_beamshapes.png\|frame\|center\|alt=NanoStation Beam Shape\|NanoStation Beam Shape]]

	The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal		The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal
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	= Narrative =		= Narrative =

	[[File:~~MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/may1_traffic0~~.png\|frame\|center\|alt=Router traffic chart\|Router Traffic Chart (UTC timezone)]]		[[File:May1_traffic0.png\|frame\|center\|alt=Router traffic chart\|Router Traffic Chart (UTC timezone)]]

	Above is a chart of 4G network uplink bandwidth throughout the day. Measured by the pfSense		Above is a chart of 4G network uplink bandwidth throughout the day. Measured by the pfSense

imported>Bnewbold: doc images

2012-06-03T20:41:26Z

doc images

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	[crate ~~open photo with word wrap~~]		[[File:MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/crate_open_unionsq.JPG\|thumb\|alt=Crate open in Union Square\|Opened crate in Union Sq]]

	As a technical experiment and outreach project, some New York City FNF members		As a technical experiment and outreach project, some New York City FNF members
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	= Equipment =		= Equipment =

	[crate ~~predeployment~~ photo]		[[File:MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/prepacked_crate.JPG\|center\|alt=Pre-deployment crate photo\|Crate and equipment pre-deployment]]

	=== Basestation Crate ===		=== Basestation Crate ===
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	[electrical block diagram]		[electrical block diagram]
			[[File:MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/crate_electrical_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Electrical Block Diagram\|Crate Electronics Block Diagram]]

	Total crate electrical draw coming out of the alternator (as measured with a		Total crate electrical draw coming out of the alternator (as measured with a
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	("sleep modes").		("sleep modes").

	[~~network block diagram~~]		[[File:MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/crate_network_diagram.svg\|frame\|center\|alt=Network Block Diagram\|Crate Network Block Diagram]]

	Above is the network structure block diagram. The nanostations operate as		Above is the network structure block diagram. The nanostations operate as
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	[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.		[[FreedomTower]], see documentation elsewhere.

	[~~radio coverage~~]		[[File:MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/nanoM2_DS_beamshapes.png\|frame\|center\|alt=NanoStation Beam Shape\|NanoStation Beam Shape]]

	The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal		The above diagram (from NanoStation documentation) shows the expected RF signal
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	= Narrative =		= Narrative =

	[~~bandwidth~~ chart ~~through the day~~]		[[File:MayFirst2012NYCCrateDeployment/may1_traffic0.png\|frame\|center\|alt=Router traffic chart\|Router Traffic Chart (UTC timezone)]]

	Above is a chart of 4G network uplink bandwidth throughout the day. Measured by the pfSense		Above is a chart of 4G network uplink bandwidth throughout the day. Measured by the pfSense