User's Manual

40 | Implementing the Network
Aprisa SR User Manual
Initial Network Deployment
Install the Base Station
To install the Base Station in your FAN (Field Area Network):
1. Install the Base Station radio (see Installing the Radio’ on page 50).
2. Set the radio Network ID (FAN) to a unique ID in your entire network (see Terminal > Device’ on page
74).
3. Set the radio IP address (see Terminal > Deviceon page 74).
4. Set the radio frequencies to the frequencies you wish to operate from (see Radio > Basicon page
79).
5. Set the radio operating mode to Base Station (see Terminal > Operating Modeon page 76).
6. Set the radio security settings (see Security > Settings’ on page 104).
Installing the Remote Stations
To install the Remote Stations in your FAN:
1. Install the Remote Station radio (see Installing the Radio’ on page 50).
2. Set the radio Network ID (FAN) to the same ID as the other stations in the FAN (see Terminal >
Device’ on page 74).
3. Set the radio IP address (see Terminal > Deviceon page 74).
4. Set the radio frequencies to the Base Station / Repeater Station frequencies you wish to operate from
(see Radio > Basicon page 79).
5. Set the radio operating mode to Remote Station (see Terminal > Operating Mode’ on page 76).
6. Set the radio security settings to the same as the Base Station (see Security > Settingson page 104).
The Base Station will automatically allocate a node address to the new Remote Station.
Install a Repeater Station
To install a Repeater Station in your FAN:
1. Install the Repeater Station radio (see Installing the Radio’ on page 50).
2. Set the radio Network ID (FAN) to the same ID as the other stations in the FAN (see Terminal >
Device’ on page 74).
3. Set the radio IP address (see Terminal > Deviceon page 74).
4. Set the radio frequencies to Base Station frequencies you wish to operate from (see see Radio >
Basic’ on page 79).
5. Set the radio operating mode to Repeater Station’ (see Terminal > Operating Mode’ on page 76).
6. Set the radio security settings to the same as the Base Station (see Security > Settingson page 104).
7. Increase the radio network radius by one on all stations in the FAN (see Terminal > Deviceon page
74).
The Base Station will automatically allocate a node address to the new Repeater Station.