February 2013 Version 1.5.
| 1 Copyright Copyright © 2013 4RF Limited. All rights reserved. This document is protected by copyright belonging to 4RF Limited and may not be reproduced or republished in whole or part in any form without the prior written permission of 4RF Limited. Trademarks Aprisa and the 4RF logo are trademarks of 4RF Limited. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
2 | Compliance General The Aprisa SR digital radio predominantly operates within frequency bands that require a site license be issued by the radio regulatory authority with jurisdiction over the territory in which the equipment is being operated. It is the responsibility of the user, before operating the equipment, to ensure that where required the appropriate license has been granted and all conditions attendant to that license have been met.
| 3 Compliance Federal Communications Commission The Aprisa SR radio is designed to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) specifications as follows: Radio performance / EMC 47CFR part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio Services 47CFR part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Safety EN 60950-1:2006 Frequency band limits Channel size Power input Authorization FCC ID 406.1 to 454.0 MHz 456.0 to 470.0 MHz 12.
4 | RF Exposure Warning WARNING: The installer and / or user of Aprisa SR radios shall ensure that a separation distance as given in the following table is maintained between the main axis of the terminal’s antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons. Minimum separation distances given are based on the maximum values of the following methodologies: 1. Maximum Permissible Exposure non-occupational limit (B or general public) of 47 CFR 1.1310 and the methodology of FCC’s OST/OET Bulletin number 65. 2.
Contents | 5 Contents 1. Getting Started .......................................................................... 11 2. Introduction .............................................................................. 13 About This Manual ............................................................................... 13 What It Covers ............................................................................ 13 Who Should Read It ......................................................................
6 | Contents 4. Product Options ......................................................................... 27 Dual Antenna Port ............................................................................... 27 Protected Station ............................................................................... 28 Operation .................................................................................. 28 Configuration Management ............................................................. 29 Switch Over .
Contents | 7 6. Preparation............................................................................... 45 Bench Setup ...................................................................................... 45 Path Planning .................................................................................... 46 Antenna Selection and Siting ........................................................... 46 Base or Repeater Station ......................................................... 46 Remote station ...
8 | Contents 8. Managing the Radio ..................................................................... 59 SuperVisor ........................................................................................ 59 Connecting to SuperVisor ............................................................... 59 Management PC Connection ..................................................... 60 PC Settings for SuperVisor ....................................................... 61 Login to SuperVisor....................
Contents | 9 10. Interface Connections ................................................................ 214 RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments ............................................................ Ethernet Interface Connections ............................................................. RS-232 Serial Interface Connections ........................................................ Protection Switch Remote Control Connections .......................................... 214 214 215 215 11.
Getting Started | 11 1. Getting Started This section is an overview of the steps required to commission an Aprisa SR radio network in the field: Phase 1: Pre-installation 1. Confirm path planning. Page 46 2. Ensure that the site preparation is complete: Page 49 Power requirements Tower requirements Environmental considerations, for example, temperature control Mounting space Phase 2: Installing the radios 1. Mount the radio. Page 52 2. Connect earthing to the radio. Page 51 3.
12 | Getting Started Phase 3: Establishing the link 1. If radio’s IP address is not the default IP address (169.254.50.10 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0) and you don’t know the radio’s IP address see ‘Command Line Interface’ on page 202. 2. Connect the Ethernet cable between the radio’s Ethernet port and the PC. 3. Confirm that the PC IP settings are correct for the Ethernet connection: Page 202 Page 61 IP address Subnet mask Gateway IP address 4. Open a web browser and login to the radio.
Introduction | 13 2. Introduction About This Manual What It Covers This user manual describes how to install and configure an Aprisa SR point-to-multipoint digital radio network. It specifically documents an Aprisa SR radio running system software version 1.5.3. It is recommended that you read the relevant sections of this manual before installing or operating the radios.
14 | Introduction Aprisa SR Accessory Kit The accessory kit contains the following items: Aprisa SR Quick Start Guide Aprisa SR CD Management Cable USB Cable USB A to USB micro B, 1m Aprisa SR CD Contents The Aprisa SR CD contains the following: Software The latest version of the radio software (see ‘Radio Software Upgrade’ on page 210) USB Serial Driver Web browsers - Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are included for your convenience Adobe™ Acrobat® Reader® which you need to view the PDF files on
About the Radio | 15 3. About the Radio The 4RF Aprisa SR Radio The 4RF Aprisa SR is a point-to-multipoint digital radio providing secure narrowband wireless data connectivity for SCADA, infrastructure and telemetry applications. The radios carry a combination of serial data and Ethernet data between the base station, repeater stations and remote stations. A single Aprisa SR is configurable as a point-to-multipoint base station, a remote station or a repeater station.
16 | About the Radio Product Overview Network Coverage and Capacity In a simple point-to-multipoint network, an Aprisa SR, configured as a base station, will communicate with multiple remote units in a given coverage area. With a link range of up to 60 km a typical deployment will have 30 – 50 remote stations attached to the base station. However, geographic features, such as hills, mountains, trees and foliage, or other path obstructions, such as buildings, tend to limit radio coverage.
About the Radio | 17 Repeater Messaging The Aprisa SR uses a routed protocol throughout the network whereby messages contain source and destination addresses. Upon registration, the radios populate an internal neighbor table to identify the radios in the network. The remote stations will register with a base station, or a repeater, and the repeater registers with a base station. In networks with a repeater, the repeater must register with the base station before the remotes can register with the repeater.
18 | About the Radio Product Features Functions Point-to-Point (PTP) or Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) operation half duplex Licensed frequency bands: VHF 136-174 MHz UHF 400-470 MHz Channel sizes: 12.
About the Radio | 19 Architecture Product Operation There are three components to the wireless interface: the Physical Layer (PHY), the Data Link Layer (DLL) and the Network Layer. These three layers are required to transport data across the wireless channel in the Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) configuration. The Aprisa SR DLL is largely based on the 802.15.4 MAC layer using a proprietary implementation.
20 | About the Radio Access Request This scheme is particularly suited to digital SCADA systems where all data flows through the base station. In this case it is important that the base station has contention-free access as it is involved in every transaction. The channel access scheme assigns the base station as the channel access arbitrator and therefore inherently it has contention-free access to the channel.
About the Radio | 21 Network Layer Packet Routing Packet routing is realized in the Aprisa SR by adding a network address header to the packet. This contains source and destination addresses. For the Network Layer, there are 2 addresses, the address of the originating radio and the address of the terminating radio (i.e. end to end network). This is required for routing packets across multiple hops e.g. PMP with repeaters.
22 | About the Radio Security The Aprisa SR provides security features to implement the key recommendations for industrial control systems.
About the Radio | 23 Interfaces Antenna Interface Single Antenna Option 1 x TNC, 50 ohm, female connector Dual Antenna Port Option 2 x TNC, 50 ohm, female connectors Ethernet Interface 2 x ports 10/100 base-T Ethernet layer 2 switch using RJ45 Used for Ethernet user traffic and product management. RS-232 Interface 1x RS-232 asynchronous port using RJ45 connector 1x RS-232 asynchronous port using USB host port with USB to RS-232 converter Used for RS-232 asynchronous user traffic only.
24 | About the Radio Front Panel Connections All connections to the radio are made on the front panel. The functions of the connectors are (from left to right): Designator Description A1 / A2 The A1, A2 are alarm connections are used in the Protected Station. 10 - 30 VDC; 3A +10 to +30 VDC (negative ground) DC power input using Phoenix Contact 4 pin male screw fitting connector. AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies are available as accessories. See ‘External Power Supplies’ on page 56.
About the Radio | 25 LED Display Panel The Aprisa SR has an LED Display panel which provides on-site alarms / diagnostics without the need for PC.
26 | About the Radio Network Software Upgrade During a network software upgrade, the AUX LED flashes orange on the base station and all remote stations. Test Mode Remote station and repeater station radios have a Test Mode which presents a real time visual display of the RSSI on the LED Display panel. This can be used to adjust the antenna for optimum signal strength (see ‘Maintenance > Test Mode’ on page 128 for Test Mode options).
Product Options | 27 4. Product Options Dual Antenna Port The standard Aprisa SR uses a one or two frequency ½ duplex transmission mode which eliminates the need for a duplexer. However, a dual antenna port option is available for separate transmit and receive antenna connection to support external duplexers or filters. The transmission remains half duplex. Example Part: Part Number Part Description APSR-N400-012-DO-12-ETAA 4RF SR, BR, 400-470 MHz, 12.
28 | Product Options Protected Station The Aprisa SR Protected Station provides radio and user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios. The RF ports and interface ports from two standard Aprisa SR Radios are switched to the standby radio if there is a failure in the active radio. Example Part: Part Number Part Description APSR-R400-012-SO-12-ETAA 4RF SR, PS, 400-470 MHz, 12.
Product Options | 29 Configuration Management The Primary and Secondary radios are managed with the embedded web-based management tool, SuperVisor (see ‘Managing the Radio’ on page 59) by using either the Primary or Secondary IP address. Configuration changes in one of the radios will automatically be reflected in the partner radio.
30 | Product Options Switch over will be initiated once either of these conditions is rectified, i.e. power is restored or the alarm is cleared. Hardware Manual Lock The Hardware Manual Lock switch on the Protection Switch provides a manual override of the active / standby radio. When this lock is activated, the selected radio (A or B) becomes the active radio regardless of the Software Manual Lock and the current switching or block criteria.
Product Options | 31 Installation Mounting The Aprisa SR Protected Station is designed to mount in a standard 19 inch rack. Cabling The Aprisa SR Protected Station is delivered pre-cabled with power, interface, management and RF cables. The set of interconnect cables is available as a spare part (see ‘Spares’ on page 34). Power A +10.5 to +30 V DC external power source must be connected to both the A and B Phoenix Contact 2 pin male power connectors. The maximum combined power consumption is 35 Watts.
32 | Product Options Maintenance Changing the Protected Station IP Addresses To change the IP address of a Protected Station radio: 1. Change the IP address of either or both the Primary Radio and Secondary radio (see ‘Protected Station: Ethernet > Controller Setup’ on page 176). Changes in these parameters are automatically changed in the partner radio. Protected Station Software Upgrade The Protected Station software upgrade can be achieved without disruption to traffic.
Product Options | 33 Replacing a Protected Station Faulty Radio Replacing a faulty radio in a Protected Station can be achieved without disruption to traffic. Assuming that the primary radio is active and the secondary radio is faulty and needs replacement: 1. Ensure the replacement radio has the same version of software installed as the primary radio. If necessary, upgrade the software in the replacement radio. 2. Set the RF Interface MAC Address (see ‘Maintenance > Advanced’ on page 132).
34 | Product Options Spares The Aprisa SR Protection Switch is available as a spare part. This spare includes the protection switch and two sets of Protection Switch interconnect cables (one set is 6 cables). Part Number Part Description APSP-SRPSW 4RF Spare, Aprisa SR, Protection Switch The set of interconnect cables is available as a spare part (set of 6 cables).
Product Options | 35 Data Driven Protected Station The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station provides radio and RS-232 serial port user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios. Example Part: Part Number Part Description APSR-D400-012-DO-12-ETAA 4RF SR, PD, 400-470 MHz, 12.5 kHz, DO, 12 VDC, ET, AA The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station shown is comprised of two standard Aprisa SR dual antenna port option radios and two external duplexers mounted on 19" rack mounting shelves.
36 | Product Options Switch Over The active radio is determined explicitly by which radio receives data on its RS-232 serial port. The switching and blocking criteria used for the standard Protected Station do not apply. This means that events and alarms on the unit are not used as switching criteria.
Product Options | 37 Installation Mounting The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station is designed to mount in a standard 19” rack on two 1U rack mounting shelves.
38 | Product Options Cabling The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station is delivered with the radios, duplexers, rack mounting shelves and RF cables. The picture demonstrates the RF cabling but the product is delivered with the cables separately packaged. The set of interconnect cables is available as a spare part. Power A +10.5 to +30 V DC external power source must be connected to both the A and B Phoenix Contact 4 pin male power connectors. The maximum combined power consumption is 35 Watts.
Product Options | 39 Duplexer Kit The Aprisa SR product range contains a Duplexer Kit accessory. This kit provides a 19” rack mounted duplexer for use with the Dual Antenna port Aprisa SR radio. The Aprisa SR Duplexer Kit contains: 1x 1U 19" rack mount shelf with duplexer mounting brackets and screws 1x Duplexer 2x TNC to SMA right angle 590mm cables Aprisa SR Duplexer Kit example with a 400 MHz B1 duplexer: Part Number Part Number APSA-KDUP-400-B1 4RF SR Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 400-470 MHz, s 5 MHz, p 0.
40 | Product Options USB RS-232 Serial Port The Aprisa SR USB host port is predominantly used for software upgrade and diagnostic reporting. However, it can also be used to provide an additional RS-232 DCE serial port for customer traffic. This is accomplished with a USB to RS-232 serial converter cable. This plugs into the USB host port connector and can be terminated with the required customer connector.
Implementing the Network | 41 5.
42 | Implementing the Network 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 52). 2. Set the radio Network ID (FAN) to a unique ID in your entire network (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 78). 3. Set the radio IP address (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 78). 4. Set the radio frequencies to the frequencies you wish to operate from (see ‘Radio > Basic’ on page 85). 5.
Implementing the Network | 43 Network Changes Adding a Repeater Station To add a repeater station to your FAN: 1. Install the repeater station radio (see ‘Installing the Radio’ on page 52). 2. Set the radio Network ID (FAN) to the same ID as the other stations in the FAN (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 78). 3. Set the radio IP address (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 78). 4. Set the radio frequencies to the base station frequencies you wish to operate from (see ‘Radio > Basic’ on page 85). 5.
Preparation | 45 6. Preparation Bench Setup Before installing the links in the field, it is recommended that you bench-test the links. A suggested setup for basic bench testing is shown below: When setting up the equipment for bench testing, note the following: Earthing Each radio should be earthed at all times. The radio earth point should be connected to a protection earth.
46 | Preparation Path Planning The following factors should be considered to achieve optimum path planning: Antenna Selection and Siting Coaxial Cable Selection Linking System Plan Antenna Selection and Siting Selecting and siting antennas are important considerations in your system design. The antenna choice for the site is determined primarily by the frequency of operation and the gain required to establish reliable links.
Preparation | 47 Remote station There are two main types of directional antenna that are commonly used for remote stations, Yagi and corner reflector antennas. Yagi Antennas Factor Explanation Frequency Often used in 350-600 MHz bands Gain Varies with size (typically 11 dBi to 16 dBi) Stackable gain increase 2 Yagi antennas (+ 2.8 dB) 4 Yagi antennas (+ 5.6 dB) Size Range from 0.
48 | Preparation Corner Reflector Antennas Factor Explanation Frequency Often used in 330-960 MHz bands Gain Typically 12 dBi Size Range from 0.36 m to 0.75 m in length Front to back ratio High (typically 30 dB) Beamwidth Broad (up to 60°) Antenna Siting When siting antennas, consider the following points: A site with a clear line of sight to the remote radio is recommended. Pay particular attention to trees, buildings, and other obstructions close to the antenna site.
Preparation | 49 Coaxial Feeder Cables To ensure maximum performance, it is recommended that you use good quality low-loss coaxial cable for all feeder runs.
50 | Preparation Site Requirements Power Supply Ensure a suitable power supply is available for powering the radio. The nominal input voltage for a radio is +13.8 VDC (negative earth) with an input voltage range of +10 to +30 VDC. The maximum power input is 30 W. WARNING: Before connecting power to the radio, ensure that the radio is grounded via the negative terminal of the DC power connection.
Preparation | 51 Earthing and Lightning Protection WARNING: Lightning can easily damage electronic equipment. To avoid this risk, install primary lightning protection devices on any interfaces that are reticulated in the local cable network. You should also install a coaxial surge suppressor on the radio antenna port. Feeder Earthing Earth the antenna tower, feeders and lightning protection devices in accordance with the appropriate local and national standards.
52 | Installing the Radio 7. Installing the Radio CAUTION: You must comply with the safety precautions in this manual or on the product itself. 4RF does not assume any liability for failure to comply with these precautions. Mounting The Aprisa SR has four threaded holes (M4) in the enclosure base and two holes (5.2 mm) through the enclosure for mounting.
Installing the Radio | 53 DIN Rail Mounting The Aprisa SR has an optional accessory part to enable the mounting on a standard DIN rail: Part Number Part Description APSA-MBRK-DIN 4RF Aprisa SR Acc, Mounting, Bracket, DIN Rail The Aprisa SR is mounted into the DIN rail mounting bracket using the four M4 threaded holes in the Aprisa SR enclosure base. Four 8 mm M4 pan pozi machine screws are supplied with the bracket.
54 | Installing the Radio Rack Shelf Mounting The Aprisa SR can be mounted on a rack mount shelf using the four M4 threaded holes in the Aprisa SR enclosure base. The following picture shows Aprisa SR mounted on 1 RU rack mounted shelves. WARNING: If the Aprisa SR is operated in an environment where the ambient temperature exceeds 50°C, the Aprisa SR convection air flow over the heat sinks must be considered.
Installing the Radio | 55 Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable Carefully mount the antenna following the antenna manufacturers’ instructions. Run feeder cable from the antenna to the radio location. Lightning protection must be incorporated into the antenna system (see ‘Earthing and Lightning Protection’ on page 51). WARNING: When the link is operating, there is RF energy radiated from the antenna.
56 | Installing the Radio Connecting the Power Supply The nominal input voltage for a radio is +13.8 VDC (negative earth) with an input voltage range of +10 to +30 VDC. The maximum power input is 30 W. The power connector required is a Phoenix Contact 4 pin female screw fitting part MC 1.5/ 4-STF-3.5. This connector is supplied fitted to the radio. The negative supply of the Aprisa SR power connection is internally connected to the Aprisa SR enclosure.
Installing the Radio | 57 Spare Fuses The Aprisa SR PBA contains two fuses in the power input with designators F2 and F3. Both the positive and negative power connections are fused. The fuse type is a Littelfuse 0453005 with a rating of 5 A, 125 V, very fast acting. To replace the fuses: 1. Remove the input power and antenna cable. 2. Unscrew the enclosure securing screws (posi 2). 2. Separate the enclosure halves.
58 | Installing the Radio 4. Replace the two fuses. 5. Close the enclosure and tighten the screws. Note: Is it critical that the screws are re-tightened to 1.2 Nm. The transmitter adjacent channel performance can be degraded if the screws are not tightened correctly.
Managing the Radio | 59 8. Managing the Radio SuperVisor The Aprisa SR contains an embedded web server application (SuperVisor) to enable element management with any major web browser (such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft® Internet Explorer). SuperVisor enables operators to configure and manage the Aprisa SR base station radio and repeater / remote station radios over the radio link.
60 | Managing the Radio Management PC Connection The active management PC must only have one connection to the FAN as shown by path . There should not be any alternate path that the active management PC can use via an alternate router or alternate LAN that would allow the management traffic to be looped as shown by path . When logging into a FAN, it is important to understand the relationship between the Local Radio and the Remote Radios.
Managing the Radio | 61 PC Settings for SuperVisor To change the PC IP address: If your PC has previously been used for other applications, you may need to change the IP address and the subnet mask settings. You will require Administrator rights on your PC to change these. Windows XP example: 1. Open the ‘Control Panel’. 2. Open ‘Network Connections’ and right click on the ‘Local Area Connection’ and select ‘Properties’. 3. Click on the ‘General’ tab. 4.
62 | Managing the Radio To change the PC connection type: If your PC has previously been used with Dial-up connections, you may need to change your PC Internet Connection setting to ‘Never dial a connection’. Windows Internet Explorer 8 example: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the ‘Connections’ tab. 3. Click the ‘Never dial a connection’ option.
Managing the Radio | 63 To change the PC pop-up status: Some functions within SuperVisor require Pop-ups enabled e.g. saving a MIB Windows Internet Explorer 8 example: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the ‘Privacy’ tab. 3. Click on ‘Pop-up Blocker Settings’. 4. Set the ‘Address of Web site to allow’ to the radio address or set the ‘Blocking Level’ to ‘Low: Allow Pop-ups from secure sites’ and close the window.
64 | Managing the Radio To enable JavaScript in the web browser: Some functions within SuperVisor require JavaScript in the web browser to be enabled. Windows Internet Explorer 8 example: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the ‘Security’ tab. 3. Click on ‘Local Intranet’. 4. Click on ‘Custom Level’. 5. Scroll down until you see section labeled ‘Scripting’. 6. Under ‘Active Scripting’, select ‘Enable’.
Managing the Radio | 65 Login to SuperVisor The maximum number of concurrent users that can be logged into a radio is 6. If SuperVisor is inactive for a period defined by the Inactivity Timeout option (see ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 125), the radio will automatically logout the user. To login to SuperVisor: 1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the radio. If you haven’t assigned an IP address to the radio, use the factory default IP address of 169.254.50.10 with a subnet mask of 255.
66 | Managing the Radio If the login is successful, the opening page will be displayed. Logout of SuperVisor As the maximum number of concurrent users that can be logged into a radio is 6, not logging out correctly can restrict access to the radio until after the timeout period (30 minutes). Logging out from a radio will logout all users logged in with the same username.
Managing the Radio | 67 SuperVisor Page Layout Standard Radio The following shows the components of the SuperVisor page layout for a standard radio: SuperVisor Branding Bar The branding bar at the top of the SuperVisor frame shows the branding of SuperVisor on the left and the product branding on the right. SuperVisor Alarm Bar The alarm bar shows the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is logged into (the local radio) on the left.
68 | Managing the Radio SuperVisor Summary Bar The summary bar at the bottom of the page shows: Position Function Left Busy - SuperVisor is busy retrieving data from the radio that SuperVisor is logged into. Ready - SuperVisor is ready to manage the radio. Middle Displays the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is currently managing. Right The access level logged into SuperVisor. This label also doubles as the SuperVisor logout button.
Managing the Radio | 69 Protected Station The following shows the components of the SuperVisor page layout for a protected station: SuperVisor Branding Bar The branding bar at the top of the SuperVisor frame shows the branding of SuperVisor on the left and the product branding on the right. SuperVisor Alarm Bar The alarm bar shows the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is logged into (the local radio) on the left.
70 | Managing the Radio SuperVisor Summary Bar The summary bar at the bottom of the page shows: Position Function Left Busy - SuperVisor is busy retrieving data from the radio that SuperVisor is logged into. Ready - SuperVisor is ready to manage the radio. Middle Displays the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is currently managing and the active radio. Right The access level logged into SuperVisor. This label also doubles as the SuperVisor logout button.
Managing the Radio | 71 SuperVisor Menu The following is a list of SuperVisor top level menu items: Local Terminal Network Network Table Terminal Summary Radio Exceptions Serial View Ethernet Security Maintenance Events Software SuperVisor Parameter Settings Changes to parameters settings have no effect until the ‘Save’ button is clicked. Click the ‘Save’ button to apply the changes or ‘Cancel’ button to restore the current value.
72 | Managing the Radio SuperVisor Menu Access The SuperVisor menu has varying access levels dependant on the login User Privileges.
Managing the Radio | 73 Events > Alarm Summary Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Events > Event History Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Events > Event Primary History Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Events > Event Secondary History Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Events > Events Setup No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Events > Traps Setup No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Events > Defaults No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Wr
74 | Managing the Radio Standard Radio Terminal Terminal > Summary TERMINAL SUMMARY This page displays the current settings for the Terminal parameters. OPERATING SUMMARY Operating Mode This parameter displays the current Operating Mode i.e. if the radio is operating as a base station, repeater station or remote station. Interface Mode This parameter displays the Interfaces available for traffic on the radio (see ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 131).
Managing the Radio | 75 TX Frequency (MHz) This parameter displays the current Transmit Frequency in MHz. TX Power (dBm) This parameter displays the current Transmit Power in dBm. RX Frequency (MHz) This parameter displays the current Receive Frequency in MHz. Channel Width (kHz) This parameter displays the current Channel Width in kHz. Network ID (Field Area Network) This parameter is the network ID of this base station node and its remote / repeater stations in the FAN.
76 | Managing the Radio Terminal > Details MANUFACTURING DETAILS Radio Serial Number This parameter displays the Serial Number of the radio (shown on the enclosure label). Sub-Assembly Serial Number This parameter displays the Serial Number of the printed circuit board assembly (shown on the PCB label). Active Software Version This parameter displays the version of the software currently operating the radio.
Managing the Radio | 77 Previous Software Version This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. A new radio from the factory will display ‘None’ for the Previous SW Version.
78 | Managing the Radio Terminal > Device TERMINAL DETAILS The data entry in the next four fields can be up to 40 characters but cannot contain invalid characters. A popup warns of the invalid characters: 1. Enter the Terminal Name. 2. Enter the Location of the radio. 3. Enter a Contact Name. The default value is ‘support@4RF.com’. 4. Enter the Contact Details. 5. Set the Time, Date Format and Date. This information is controlled from a software clock.
Managing the Radio | 79 RF NETWORK DETAILS Network ID (FAN) This parameter sets the network ID of this base station node and its remote / repeater stations in the FAN. The entry is four hexadecimal chars (not case sensitive). The default setting is CAFE. Network Radius This parameter sets the maximum number of hops in this network e.g. if the Network Radius is set to 2, a message from that node will only pass 2 hops before it is blocked. The default setting is 1.
80 | Managing the Radio Terminal > Operating Mode TERMINAL MODE Operating Mode The Operating Mode can be set to base station, repeater station or remote station. The default setting is remote station. TERMINAL PROTECTION Protection Type The Protection Type defines if a radio is a stand-alone radio or part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station. The default setting is None. Protection Type Function None The SR radio is stand alone radio (not part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station).
Managing the Radio | 81 Protection Unit The Protection Unit defines if this radio is the primary radio or secondary radio in a Protected Station. One radio in the Protected Station is set to Primary and the other radio to Secondary. It is recommended that radio A (the left radio) be configured as the Primary and that radio B (the right radio) be configured as the Secondary. The default setting is Primary. This menu item is only applicable if this radio is to become part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station.
82 | Managing the Radio Terminal > Parameters The Parameters page is a dynamic page that will display the parameters associated with the active alarms, set on ‘Events > Events Setup’ on page 137. The screenshot below shows a small amount of monitored alarms as an example.
Managing the Radio | 83 Terminal > TCP Connections The TCP Connections page displays the list of active TCP connections on the radio. TCP CONNECTIONS TABLE The Next button will display the next page of 8 connections and the Prev button will display the previous page of 8 connections. If the Auto Refresh option is ticked, the TCP Connections table will refresh every 12 seconds.
84 | Managing the Radio Radio Radio > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Radio parameters. See ‘Radio > Basic’ and ‘Radio > Channel Access’ for setting details.
Managing the Radio | 85 Radio > Basic Transmit frequency, transmit power and channel size would normally be defined by a local regulatory body and licensed to a particular user. Refer to your site license details when setting these fields. TRANSMITTER / RECEIVER Important: 1.
86 | Managing the Radio Single Frequency Operation The TX and RX frequencies of the base station, repeater station and all the remote stations are on the same frequency. To change the TX and RX frequencies: 1. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the remote stations operating from the repeater station to the new frequency. The radio links to these remote stations will fail. 2. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the repeater station operating from the base station to the new frequency.
Managing the Radio | 87 Dual Frequency No Repeater The TX frequency of all the remote stations matches the RX frequency of the base station. The RX frequency of all the remote stations matches the TX frequency of the base station. To change the TX and RX frequencies: 1. For all the remote stations, change the RX frequency to frequency A and the TX frequency to frequency B. The radio links to the remote stations will fail. 2.
88 | Managing the Radio Dual Frequency with Repeater The TX frequency of the remote stations associated with the base station matches the RX frequency of the base station. The TX frequency of the repeater station associated with the base station matches the RX frequency of the base station. The TX frequency of the remote stations associated with the repeater station matches the RX frequency of the repeater station.
Managing the Radio | 89 TX Power The transmitter power is the power measured at the antenna output port when transmitting. The transmitter power has a direct impact on the radio power consumption (see ‘Power Consumption’ on page 225) and ‘Save’ the change. The default setting is +37 dBm. Note: The Aprisa SR transmitter contains power amplifier protection which allows the antenna to be disconnected from the antenna port without product damage.
90 | Managing the Radio Radio > Channel Access CHANNEL ACCESS Access Mode This parameter sets the Media Access Control (MAC) used by the radio for over the air communication. Access Mode Function Access Request Channel access scheme where the base stations controls the communication on the channel. Remotes ask for access to the channel, and the base station grants access if the channel is not occupied. This mode is a general purpose access method for high and low load networks.
Managing the Radio | 91 Packet Size (Bytes) This parameter sets the maximum over-the-air packet size in bytes. A smaller maximum Packet Size is beneficial when many remote stations or repeater stations are trying to access the channel. The default setting is 1550 bytes.
92 | Managing the Radio Packet Filtering Each Aprisa SR radio can filter packets not destined for itself. The Packet Filtering parameter controls this functionality. In an Aprisa SR network, all communication from remote stations is destined for the base station in the Aprisa SR network communication protocol. In a repeater network, a remote station will send a message to the base station. The repeater station will receive this and then repeat the message.
Managing the Radio | 93 LISTEN BEFORE SEND When the Access Mode is set for Listen Before Send, the Listen Before Send parameters can be set: ACK This parameter determines if unicast requests from the remote station are acknowledged by the base station. Receiving acknowledgments increases reliability of transport but reduces available channel capacity so if application has the capability to handle lost or duplicate messages, the ACK should be disabled.
94 | Managing the Radio Serial Serial > Summary This page displays the current settings for the serial port parameters. See ‘Serial > Port Setup’ on page 95 for configuration options.
Managing the Radio | 95 Serial > Port Setup This page provides the setup for the serial port settings. SERIAL PORTS SETTINGS Note: The current Aprisa SR has one serial port so there will be only one record. Name This parameter sets the port name which can be up to 32 characters. Name Function SerialPort1 This is the normal RS-232 serial port provided with the RJ45 connector.
96 | Managing the Radio Baud Rate (bit/s) This parameter sets the baud rate to 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 bit/s. The default setting is 115200 bit/s. Character Length (bits) This parameter sets the character length to 7 or 8 bits. The default setting is 8 bits. Parity This parameter sets the parity to Even, Odd or None. The default setting is None. Stop Bits (bits) This parameter sets the number of stop bits to 1 or 2 bits. The default setting is 1 bit.
Managing the Radio | 97 TERMINAL SERVER SETTINGS This menu item is only applicable if the serial port has an operating mode of Terminal Server. The Terminal Server operating mode provides encapsulation of serial data into an IP packet (TCP or UDP). A server connected to a base station Ethernet port can communicate with all remote station Ethernet ports and serial ports. Note: The current Aprisa SR has one serial port so there will be only one record.
98 | Managing the Radio Mode This parameter defines the mode of operation of the terminal server connection. The default setting is Client and Server. Mode Function Client The radio will attempt to establish a TCP connection with the specified remote unit. Server The radio will listen for a TCP connection on the specified local port.
Managing the Radio | 99 Serial > Advanced This page provides the setup for the serial port advanced settings. SERIAL PORT ADVANCED Serial Data Priority The Serial Data Priority controls the priority of the serial customer traffic relative to the Ethernet customer traffic. If equal priority is required to Ethernet traffic, this setting must be the same as the Ethernet Data Priority setting (see ‘Ethernet Data Priority’ on page 107). The serial data priority can be set to Very High, High, Medium and Low.
100 | Managing the Radio Ethernet Ethernet > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Ethernet port parameters. See ‘Ethernet > Port Setup’, ‘Ethernet > Controller Setup’, ‘Ethernet > L2 Filtering’ and ‘Ethernet > Advanced’ for configuration options.
Managing the Radio | 101 Ethernet > Port Setup This page provides the setup for the Ethernet ports settings. ETHERNET PORT 1 Status The Ethernet port status can be set to enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled. Ethernet Data Mode Function Enabled Enables Ethernet data communication over the radio link. Disabled Disables Ethernet data communication over the radio link. Mode The Ethernet port mode can be set to Auto or Manual. The default setting is Auto.
102 | Managing the Radio ETHERNET PORT 2 If this radio is part of a Protected Station, these parameters cannot be changed. Apply Ethernet Port 1 Settings option (Ethernet Port 2 pane only) If you require Ethernet Port 2 settings to be the same as Ethernet Port 1, tick the checkbox. LOCAL SWITCH Local Switch option (Ethernet Port 2 pane only) This parameter sets the Local Switch option. The default setting is Enabled.
Managing the Radio | 103 Ethernet > Controller Setup This page provides the setup for the Ethernet Controller settings. ETHERNET CONTROLLER IP Address Set the static IP Address of the radio assigned by your site network administrator using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default IP address is in the range 169.254.50.10. Subnet Mask Set the Subnet Mask of the radio using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.
104 | Managing the Radio Ethernet > L2 Filtering This page is only available if the Ethernet traffic option has been licensed (see ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 131). FILTER DETAILS L2 Filtering provides the ability to filter radio link traffic based on specified Layer 2 MAC addresses. Traffic originating from specified Source MAC Addresses destined for specified Destination MAC Addresses that meets the protocol type criteria will be transmitted over the radio link.
Managing the Radio | 105 Example: In the screen shot, the rules are configured in the base station which controls the radio link traffic from base station to remote / repeater stations.
106 | Managing the Radio Ethernet > Advanced This page is only available if the Ethernet traffic option has been licensed (see ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 131). ETHERNET SUPPORT There must always be an Ethernet port available for management, so both Ethernet ports cannot be set to User Only. Ethernet Port 1 Function This parameter sets the use for the Ethernet port 1. The default setting is Management and User.
Managing the Radio | 107 Ethernet Data Priority The Ethernet Data Priority controls the priority of the Ethernet customer traffic relative to the serial customer traffic. If equal priority is required to serial traffic, this setting must be the same as the Serial Data Priority setting (see ‘Serial Data Priority’ on page 99) The Ethernet Data Priority can be set to Very High, High, Medium and Low. The default setting is Very High.
108 | Managing the Radio Security Security > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Security parameters. See ‘Security > Setup’ and ‘Security > Manager’ for configuration options.
Managing the Radio | 109 Security > Setup PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE SETUP Security Profile Name This parameter enables the user to predefine a security profile with a specified name.
110 | Managing the Radio Payload Encryption Key Type This parameter sets the Payload Encryption Key Type: Payload Encryption Key Type Function Pass Phrase Use the Pass Phrase password format for standard security. Raw Hexidecimal Use the Raw Hexidecimal password format for better security. It must comply with the specified encryption key size e.g. if Encryption Type to AES128, the encryption key must be 16 bytes (32 chars) The default setting is Pass Phrase.
Managing the Radio | 111 KEY ENCRYPTION KEY SETUP The Key Encryption Key provides the ability to encrypt the Payload Encryption Key so it can be safely transmitted over the radio link to remote radios. The Key Encryption Key Type, Key Encryption Key Size and Key Encryption Key must be the same on all radios in the FAN. Key Encryption Key Type This parameter sets the Payload Encryption Key Type: Key Encryption Key Type Function Pass Phrase Use the Pass Phrase password format for standard security.
112 | Managing the Radio PROTOCOL SETTINGS Telnet option This parameter option determines if you can manage the radio via a Telnet session. The default setting is disabled. ICMP option (Internet Control Message Protocol) This parameter option determines whether the radio will respond to a ping. The default setting is disabled. HTTPS option This parameter option determines if you can manage the radio via a HTTPS session (via a Browser). The default setting is enabled.
Managing the Radio | 113 Security > Users Note: You must login with ‘admin’ privileges to add, disable, delete a user or change a password. USER DETAILS Shows a list of the current users setup in the radio. ADD NEW USER To add a new user: 1. Enter the Username. A username can be up to 32 characters but cannot contain back slashes, forward slashes, spaces, tabs, single or double quotes. Usernames are case sensitive. 2. Enter the Password.
114 | Managing the Radio 3. Select the User Privileges There are four pre-defined User Privilege settings to allocate access rights to users. These user privileges have associated default usernames and passwords of the same name. The default login is ‘admin’. This login has full access to all radio parameters including the ability to add and change users. There can only be a maximum of two usernames with admin privileges and the last username with admin privileges cannot be deleted.
Managing the Radio | 115 Security > SNMP In addition to web-based management (SuperVisor), the FAN can also be managed using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). MIB files are supplied, and these can be used by a dedicated SNMP Manager, such as Castle Rock’s SNMPc, to access most of the radio’s configurable parameters. For communication between the SNMP manager and the radio, Access Controls and Community strings must be set up as described in the following sections.
116 | Managing the Radio SNMP Manager Setup The SNMP manager community strings must be setup to access the base station and remote / repeater stations. To access the base station, a community string must be setup on the SNMP manager the same as the community string setup on the radio (see ‘Security > SNMP’ on page 115). SNMP access to remote / repeater stations can be achieved by using the radio’s IP address and the normal community string or by proxy in the base station.
Managing the Radio | 117 Security > Manager CURRENT PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE Profile Name This parameter shows the predefined security profile active on the radio. Status This parameter displays the status of the predefined security profile on the radio (always active). PREVIOUS PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE Profile Name This parameter displays the security profile that was active on the radio prior to the current profile being activated.
118 | Managing the Radio Activate This parameter activates the previous security profile (restores to previous version). PREDEFINED PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE Profile Name This parameter displays the new security profile that could be activated on the radio or distributed to all remote radios with Security > Distribution. Status This parameter displays the status of the new security profile. Status Function Unavailable A predefined security profile is not available on this radio.
Managing the Radio | 119 Security > Distribution REMOTE PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE DISTRIBUTION Predefined Profile Name This parameter displays the predefined security profile available for distribution to remote stations. Status This parameter shows if a predefined security profile is available for distribution to remote stations. Status Function Unavailable A predefined payload security profile is not available on this radio.
120 | Managing the Radio To distribute the payload security profile to remote stations: This process assumes that a payload security profile has been setup (see ‘Security > Setup’ on page 109). 1. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. Note: This process could take up to 1 minute per radio depending on channel size, Ethernet Management Priority setting and the amount of customer traffic on the network. 3. When the distribution is completed, activate the software with the Remote Payload Security Profile Activation.
Managing the Radio | 121 Result Function (X of Y) Remote Radios Polled for New Profile X is the number of radios polled to determine if the radio contains the new security profile. Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station. Remote Radios Activated X is the number of radios activated. Y is the number of radios with the new security profile requiring activation. Remote Radios On New Profile X is the number of radios activated and on the new security profile.
122 | Managing the Radio Maintenance Maintenance > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Maintenance parameters. DIAGNOSTICS Last RX Packet RSSI (dBm) This parameter displays the receiver RSSI reading taken from the last data packet received. GENERAL Local Status Polling Period (sec) This parameter displays the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Local Radio alarm LED states and RSSI value.
Managing the Radio | 123 NETWORK Node Registration Retry (sec) This parameter displays the base station poll time at startup or the remote / repeater station time between retries until registered. Base Station Announcement Period (min) This parameter displays the period between base station polls post startup. The default setting is 1440 minutes (24 hours).
124 | Managing the Radio LICENCE Remote Management This parameter displays if Remote Management is enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled. Ethernet OTA (over the air) This parameter displays if Ethernet traffic is enabled or disabled. The Ethernet OTA will be enabled if the Ethernet feature licence has been purchased (see ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 131). SNMP Management This parameter displays if SNMP management is enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled.
Managing the Radio | 125 Maintenance > General GENERAL Local Status Polling Period (sec) This parameter sets the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Local Radio alarm LED states and RSSI value. The default setting is 10 seconds. Network View Polling Period (sec) This parameter sets the rate at which SuperVisor polls all remote radios for status and alarm reporting. The default setting is 20 seconds.
126 | Managing the Radio Write Alarm History to USB This parameter when enabled writes the alarm history file to a USB flash drive into the Host Port . The file is a space delimited text file with a file name in the format ‘alarm_ipaddress_date,time’ e.g. ‘alarm_172.17.10.17_2000-01-13,17.13.45.txt’. The maximum number of event entries that can be stored is 1500 alarms.
Managing the Radio | 127 REBOOT To reboot the radio: 1. Select Maintenance > General. 2. Tick the ‘Reboot’ checkbox. 3. Click ‘Save’ to apply the changes or ‘Cancel’ to restore the current value. 4. Click ‘OK’ to reboot the radio or ‘Cancel’ to abort. All the radio LEDS will flash repeatedly for 1 second. The radio will be operational again in about 10 seconds. The OK, DATA, and CPU LEDS will light green and the RF LED will be green if the network is operating correctly. 5. Login to SuperVisor.
128 | Managing the Radio Maintenance > Test Mode TRANSMITTER PRBS Test Enabled When active, the transmitter outputs a continuous PRBS signal. This can be used for evaluating the output spectrum of the transmitter and verifying adjacent channel power and spurious emission products. Deviation Test Enabled When active, the transmitter outputs a sideband tone at the deviation frequency used by the CPFSK modulator.
Managing the Radio | 129 RSSI ENTER BUTTON Response Timeout (ms) This parameter sets the time RSSI Test Mode waits for a response from the base station before it times out and retries. The default setting is 3000 ms. Transmit Period (sec) This parameter sets the time between RSSI Test Mode requests to the base station. The default setting is 5 seconds. Test Mode Timeout (s) This parameter sets the RSSI Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit RSSI Test Mode after the Timeout period.
130 | Managing the Radio Maintenance > Defaults DEFAULTS The Maintenance Defaults page is only available for the local terminal. Restore Factory Defaults When activated, all radio parameters will be set to the factory default values. This includes resetting the radio IP address to the default of 169.254.50.10. Note: Take care using this command. Save User Defaults When activated, all current radio parameter settings will be saved to non-volatile memory within the radio.
Managing the Radio | 131 Maintenance > Licence LICENCE Fully Featured Radio When a fully featured Aprisa SR radio is purchased (indicated by the AA), it contains the licences which activate Remote Management, Ethernet Traffic, and SNMP Management e.g. Part Number Part Description APSR-N400-012-SO-12-ETAA 4RF Aprisa SR, BR, 400-470 MHz, 12.5 kHz, SO, 12 VDC, ET, AA Serial Only Radio If a Serial Only Aprisa SR radio is purchased (indicated by the A1), Ethernet Traffic is not enabled.
132 | Managing the Radio Maintenance > Advanced NETWORK Node Registration Retry (sec) This parameter sets the base station poll time at startup or the remote / repeater station time between retries until registered. The default setting is 10 seconds. Base Station Announcement Period (min) This parameter sets the period between base station polls post startup. The default setting is 1440 minutes (24 hours).
Managing the Radio | 133 Discover Nodes This parameter when activated triggers the base station to poll the FAN with Node Missed Poll Count and Node Registration Retry values. Decommission Node This parameter when activated resets the FAN registrations to remove the entire FAN from service. Note: Take care using this option. Broadcast Time This parameter when activated sends the base station Date / Time setting to all the Remote and repeater stations in the FAN and sets their Date / Time.
134 | Managing the Radio CONFIGURATION Save Configuration to USB This parameter saves all user configuration settings to a binary encrypted file on the USB root directory with filename of asrcfg_1.5.3. Some parameters are not saved e.g. security passwords, licence keys etc. Restore Configuration from USB This parameter restores all user configuration settings from a binary encrypted file on the USB root directory with filename of asrcfg_1.5.3.
Managing the Radio | 135 Events The Events menu contains the setup and management of the alarms, alarm events and traps. Events > Alarm Summary There are two types of events that can be generated on the Aprisa SR radio. These are: 1. Alarm Events Alarm Events are generated to indicate a problem on the radio. 2. Informational Events Informational Events are generated to provide information on key activities that are occurring on the radio.
136 | Managing the Radio Events > Event History EVENT HISTORY The last 1500 events are stored in the radio. The complete event list can be downloaded to a USB flash drive (see ‘Write Alarm History to USB’ on page 126). The Event History can display the last 50 events stored in the radio in blocks of 8 events. The Next button will display the next page of 8 events and the Prev button will display the previous page of 8 events.
Managing the Radio | 137 Events > Events Setup EVENTS SETUP Alarm event parameters can be configured for all alarm events (see ‘Alarm Events’ on page 216). All active alarms for configured alarm events will be displayed on the Parameters page (see ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 82). This Switch and Block parameters are only visible / applicable when the radio is part of a Protected Station. Severity The Severity parameter sets the alarm severity.
138 | Managing the Radio Suppress This parameter determines if the action taken by an alarm. Suppress Function None Alarm triggers an event trap and is logged in the radio Traps Alarm is logged in the radio but does not trigger an event trap Traps and Log Alarm neither triggers an event trap nor is logged in the radio Lower Limit / Upper Limit Threshold alarm events have lower and upper limit settings. The alarm is activated if the current reading is outside the limits.
Managing the Radio | 139 Events > Traps Setup TRAPS SETUP All events can generate SNMP traps. The types of traps that are supported are defined in the ‘Notification Mode’. Destination Address This parameter sets the IP address of the server running the SNMP manager. Port This parameter sets the port number the server running the SNMP manager. Community String This parameter sets the community string which is sent with the IP address for security. The default community string is ‘public’.
140 | Managing the Radio Notification Type This parameter sets the type of event notification: Notification Type Function Standard Trap Provides a standard SNMP trap event Inform Request Provides a SNMP v2 Inform Request trap event including trap retry and acknowledgement Notification Type set to Inform Request: Timeout (second) This parameter sets the time interval to wait for an acknowledgement before sending another retry.
Managing the Radio | 141 Events > Defaults EVENT DEFAULTS Restore Defaults This parameter when activated restores all previously configured event parameters using ‘Events > Events Setup’ to the factory default settings.
142 | Managing the Radio Software The Software menu contains the setup and management of the system software including network software distribution and activation. Single Radio Software Upgrade The radio software can be upgraded on a single radio single Aprisa SR radio (see ‘Single Radio Software Upgrade’ on page 211). This process would only be used if the radio was a replacement or a new station in an existing network.
Managing the Radio | 143 Software > Summary This page provides a summary of the software versions installed on the radio, the setup options and the status of the File Transfer.
144 | Managing the Radio SOFTWARE VERSIONS Current Version This parameter displays the software version running on the radio. Previous Version This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. Software Pack Version On the base station, this parameter displays the software version available for distribution to all radios in the FAN. On the all stations, this parameter displays the software version ready for activation.
Managing the Radio | 145 Software > Setup This page provides the setup of the USB flash drive containing a Software Pack. USB SETUP USB Boot Upgrade This parameter determines the action taken when the radio power cycles and finds a USB flash drive in the Host port. The default setting is ‘Load and Activate’. USB Boot Upgrade Function Load and Activate New software will be uploaded from a USB flash drive in to the Aprisa SR when the radio is power cycled and activated automatically.
146 | Managing the Radio Software > File Transfer This page provides the mechanism to transfer new software from a file source into the radio. SETUP FILE TRANSFER Direction This parameter sets the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is ‘To the Radio’. Method This parameter sets the method of file transfer. File Transfer Method Function USB Transfer Transfers the software from the USB flash drive to the radio.
Managing the Radio | 147 FILE TRANSFER STATUS Transfer Activity This parameter shows the status of the transfer, ‘Idle’, ‘In Progress’ or ‘Completed’. Direction This parameter shows the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is ‘To The Radio’. Method This parameter shows the file transfer method. File This parameter shows the software file source.
148 | Managing the Radio To transfer software into the Aprisa SR radio: USB Transfer Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the Host Port . 3. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 4. When the transfer is completed, remove the USB flash drive from the Host Port.
Managing the Radio | 149 Software > Manager This page summarises and manages the software versions available in the radio. The manager is predominantly used to activate new software on single radios. Network activation is performed with ‘Software > Remote Activation’. Both the previous software (if available) and Software Pack versions can be activated on the radio from this page. CURRENT SOFTWARE Version This parameter displays the software version running on the radio.
150 | Managing the Radio PREVIOUS SOFTWARE Version This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. Status This parameter displays the status of the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. Status Function Active The software is operating the radio. Inactive The software is not operating the radio but could be re-activated if required.
Managing the Radio | 151 To activate a software version: 1. Tick the software version required to be activated (previous software or software pack). 2. Click ‘Apply’. The page will display a Status of ‘Activating’. Once started, activation cannot be cancelled. When the activation is completed, the radio will reboot. This will cause the current SuperVisor session to expire. 3. Login to SuperVisor to check the result.
152 | Managing the Radio Software > Remote Distribution This page provides the mechanism to distribute software to all remote stations into the Aprisa SR network (FAN) and then activate it. The Software Pack that was loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 146) can be distributed via the radio link to all remote stations. This page is used to manage the distribution of that software pack to all remote radios on the network.
Managing the Radio | 153 Start Transfer This parameter when activated distributes (broadcasts) the new Software Pack to all remote stations in the FAN. Note: The distribution of software to remote stations does not stop customer traffic from being transferred. However, due to the volume of traffic, the software distribution process may affect customer traffic. Software distribution traffic is classified as ‘management traffic’ but does not use the Ethernet management priority setting.
154 | Managing the Radio During the distribution process, it is possible to navigate away from this page and come back to it to check progress. The SuperVisor session will not timeout.
Managing the Radio | 155 Software > Remote Activation This page provides the mechanism to activate software on all remote stations. The Software Pack was loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 146) and was distributed via the radio link to all remote stations. This page is used to manage the activation of that software pack on all remote radios on the network. This page is only available when the radio is configured as a Base Station.
156 | Managing the Radio 1. Enter the Software Pack version (if different from displayed version). 2. Click on ‘Start Activation’. The remote stations will be polled to determine which radios require activation: Result Function (X of Y) Remote Radios Polled for Partners X is the number of radios polled to determine the number of protected stations in the network. Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station.
Managing the Radio | 157 The page will display the progress of the activation. The example shows that during the activation process there were exceptions that may need to be investigated. When all the remote radios have been activated, the base station radio must now be activated with (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 149). 4. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation on the base station.
158 | Managing the Radio Network Status Network Status > Network Table This page displays a list of all the registered remote stations for the base station and provides management access to each of the remote stations. NETWORK TABLE This Network Table is only available when the local radio is the base station i.e. SuperVisor is logged into the base station. To manage a remote / repeater station with SuperVisor: Click on the radio button of the required station.
Managing the Radio | 159 Network Status > Summary Network View is an overview of the health of the network providing the ability to investigate issues directly within SuperVisor. This page provides an overall summary view of the alarm status of all registered remote stations for the base station. When open, it provides a continuous monitor of the network. NETWORK SUMMARY A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or View).
160 | Managing the Radio If a remote radio does not respond to a poll request within 10 seconds, the previous readings from that radio will be presented. Connectivity to a remote radio will be show as ‘lost’ if the remote radio has not responded to 3 consecutive poll requests.
Managing the Radio | 161 Network Status > Exceptions This page provides a list of all registered remote radios that are in an alarmed state or have stopped responding to the SuperVisor polling. When open, it provides a continuous monitor of the network. NETWORK EXCEPTIONS A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or View).
162 | Managing the Radio If a remote radio does not respond to a poll request within 10 seconds, the previous readings from that radio will be presented. Connectivity to a remote radio will be show as ‘lost’ if the remote radio has not responded to 3 consecutive poll requests. If a remote radio on the list is detected to be responding to a poll request and no longer be in an alarmed state, the entry for this remote radio will be removed from the list.
Managing the Radio | 163 Network Status > View This page provides a complete list of all registered remote radios. It is similar to the Exceptions page but it shows all radios, not limited to the radios with alarms. When open, it provides a continuous monitor of the network. NETWORK VIEW A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or View).
164 | Managing the Radio If a remote radio does not respond to a poll request within 10 seconds, the previous readings from that radio will be presented. Connectivity to a remote radio will be show as ‘lost’ if the remote radio has not responded to 3 consecutive poll requests. View Events Clicking on View Events navigates to the Events page (see ‘Events’ on page 135) for the specific remote radio where the radio events will be displayed.
Managing the Radio | 165 Protected Station The majority of SuperVisor screens are the same for the standard radio and the protected station. The following screens are specific to the protected station. Parameter Errors On protected station screens, parameter values displayed in red indicate discrepancies in common parameter values between the primary and secondary radios (see ‘Protected Station: Terminal > Summary’ on page 166 for an example of the red display).
166 | Managing the Radio Terminal Protected Station: Terminal > Summary TERMINAL SUMMARY This page displays the current settings for the Terminal parameters. PROTECTION INFORMATION Protection Type This parameter shows the type of protection: Option Function Serial Data Driven Switching Provides radio and RS-232 serial port user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios.
Managing the Radio | 167 Switch Count This parameter shows the number of protection switch-overs since the last radio reboot (volatile). Primary Address This parameter shows the IP address of the primary radio (usually the left side radio A). Secondary Address This parameter shows the IP address of the secondary radio (usually the right side radio B). OPERATING SUMMARY See ‘Terminal > Summary’ on page 74 for parameter details.
168 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Terminal > Details PRIMARY UNIT / SECONDARY UNIT MANUFACTURING DETAILS See ‘Terminal > Details’ on page 76 for parameter settings.
Managing the Radio | 169 Protected Station: Terminal > Operating Mode TERMINAL MODE Operating Mode The Operating Mode can be set to base station, repeater station or remote station. The default setting is remote station. TERMINAL PROTECTION Protection Type The Protection Type defines if a radio is a stand-alone radio or part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station. The default setting is None. Protection Type Function None The SR radio is stand alone radio (not part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station).
170 | Managing the Radio PROTECTION MANAGEMENT IP ADDRESS Primary Address This parameter shows the IP address of the primary radio (usually the left side radio A). Secondary Address This parameter shows the IP address of the secondary radio (usually the right side radio B).
Managing the Radio | 171 Protected Station: Terminal > Primary Parameters The Parameters page is a dynamic page that will display the parameters associated with the active alarms, set on ‘Events > Events Setup’ on page 137. The screenshot below shows a small amount of monitored alarms as an example. TRANSMIT / RECEIVE PARAMETERS This parameter displays the parameters of the Primary radio. See ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 82 for parameter details.
172 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Terminal > Secondary Parameters The Parameters page is a dynamic page that will display the parameters associated with the active alarms, set on ‘Events > Events Setup’ on page 137. The screenshot below shows a small amount of monitored alarms as an example. TRANSMIT / RECEIVE PARAMETERS This parameter displays the parameters of the Secondary radio. See ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 82 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 173 Protected Station: Terminal > TCP Connections The TCP Connections page displays the list of active TCP connections on the radio. PRIMARY / SECONDARY TCP CONNECTIONS TABLE The Next button will display the next page of 8 connections and the Prev button will display the previous page of 8 connections. If the Auto Refresh option is ticked, the TCP Connections table will refresh every 12 seconds.
174 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Ethernet > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Protected Station Ethernet port parameters. See ‘Protected Station: Ethernet > Port Setup’, ‘Protected Station: Ethernet > Controller Setup’, ‘Ethernet > L2 Filtering’ and ‘Ethernet > Advanced’ for configuration options.
Managing the Radio | 175 Protected Station: Ethernet > Port Setup This page provides the setup for the Protected Station Ethernet ports settings. ETHERNET PORT 1 Status The Ethernet port status can be set to enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled. Ethernet Data Mode Function Enabled Enables Ethernet data communication over the radio link. Disabled Disables Ethernet data communication over the radio link. Mode The Ethernet port mode can be set to Auto or Manual.
176 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Ethernet > Controller Setup This page provides the setup for the Protected Station Ethernet Controller settings. ETHERNET CONTROLLER Changes in these parameters are automatically changed in the partner radio. Primary IP Address Set the static IP Address of the primary radio assigned by your site network administrator using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default IP address is in the range 169.254.50.10.
Managing the Radio | 177 Protected Station: Security > Manager PRIMARY / SECONDARY SECURITY PROFILE See ‘Security > Manager’ on page 117 for parameter details.
178 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Maintenance > General See ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 125 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 179 Maintenance Protected Station: Maintenance > Protection SOFTWARE MANUAL LOCK The software Manual Lock is a software implementation of the Hardware Manual Lock switch on the Protection Switch. Lock Active To This parameter sets the Protection Switch Software Manual Lock. The Software Manual Lock only operates if the Hardware Manual Lock is deactivated (set to the Auto position).
180 | Managing the Radio CURRENT PROTECTION INFORMATION Switch Control This parameter shows the status of the switch control i.e. which mechanism is in control of the protection switch. Option Function Automatic The protection is automatic and switching will be governed by normal switching and blocking criteria. Software Manual Lock The Software Manual Lock has control of the protection switch. Hardware Manual Lock The Hardware Manual Lock has control of the protection switch.
Managing the Radio | 181 Protected Station: Maintenance > Licence PRIMARY / SECONDARY LICENCE See ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 131 for parameter details.
182 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Maintenance > Advanced NETWORK See ‘Maintenance > Advanced’ on page 132 for parameter details. PRIMARY / SECONDARY CONFIGURATION See ‘Maintenance > Advanced’ on page 132 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 183 Events The Events menu contains the setup and management of the alarms, alarm events and traps. Protected Station: Events > Alarm Summary There are two types of events that can be generated on the Aprisa SR radio. These are: 1. Alarm Events Alarm Events are generated to indicate a problem on the radio. 2. Informational Events Informational Events are generated to provide information on key activities that are occurring on the radio.
184 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Events > Primary History PRIMARY EVENT HISTORY See ‘Events > Event History’ on page 136 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 185 Protected Station: Events > Secondary History SECONDARY EVENT HISTORY See ‘Events > Event History’ on page 136 for parameter details.
186 | Managing the Radio Software The Software menu contains the setup and management of the system software including network software distribution and activation on a protected station. Single Radio Software Upgrade The radio software can be upgraded on a single radio single Aprisa SR radio (see ‘Single Radio Software Upgrade’ on page 211). This process would only be used if the radio was a replacement or a new station in an existing network.
Managing the Radio | 187 Protected Station: Software > Summary This page provides a summary of the software versions installed on the radio, the setup options and the status of the File Transfers. PRIMARY / SECONDARY SOFTWARE VERSIONS See ‘Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer’ and ‘Protected Station: Software > Secondary File Transfer’ for parameter details.
188 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer This page provides the mechanism to transfer new software from a file source into the primary radio. SETUP FILE TRANSFER FOR PRIMARY UNIT Direction This parameter sets the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is ‘To Primary Radio’. Method This parameter sets the method of file transfer.
Managing the Radio | 189 To transfer software into the Aprisa SR primary radio: Primary USB Transfer Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the primary radio Host Port . 3. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 4. When the transfer is completed, remove the USB flash drive from the primary radio Host Port.
190 | Managing the Radio If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see ‘Protected Station: Events > Secondary History’ on page 185) for more details of the transfer.
Managing the Radio | 191 Protected Station: Software > Secondary File Transfer This page provides the mechanism to transfer new software from a file source into the secondary radio. SETUP FILE TRANSFER FOR SECONDARY UNIT Direction This parameter sets the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is ‘To Secondary Radio’. Method This parameter sets the method of file transfer.
192 | Managing the Radio To transfer software into the Aprisa SR secondary radio: Secondary USB Transfer Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the secondary radio Host Port . 3. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 4. When the transfer is completed, remove the USB flash drive from the secondary radio Host Port.
Managing the Radio | 193 If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see ‘Protected Station: Events > Primary History’ on page 184) for more details of the transfer.
194 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Software > Manager This page summaries and manages the software versions available in the primary and secondary radios. The manager is predominantly used to activate new software on single radios. Network activation is performed with ‘Protected Station: Software > Remote Activation’. Both the previous software (if available) and Software Pack versions can be activated on each radio from this page.
Managing the Radio | 195 PRIMARY / SECONDARY SOFTWARE PACK Version This parameter displays the software pack version available for distribution on base station and activate on all stations. Status This parameter displays the status of the software pack version. Status Function Available On the base station, the software pack is available for distribution. On all stations, the software pack is available for activation. Activating The software pack is activating in the radio.
196 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Software > Remote Distribution This page provides the mechanism to distribute software to all remote protected stations into the Aprisa SR network (FAN) and then activate it. The Software Pack loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer’ on page 188) is distributed via the radio link to all remote stations from the active radio. The distribution process is monitored from this page.
Managing the Radio | 197 Start Transfer This parameter when activated distributes (broadcasts) the new Software Pack to all remote stations in the FAN. Note: The distribution of software to remote stations does not stop customer traffic from being transferred. However, due to the volume of traffic, the software distribution process may affect customer traffic. Software distribution traffic is classified as ‘management traffic’ but does not use the Ethernet management priority setting.
198 | Managing the Radio Cancel Transfer This parameter when activated, cancels the Over the Air Transfer Process immediately. During the distribution process, it is possible to navigate away from this page and come back to it to check progress. The SuperVisor session will not timeout.
Managing the Radio | 199 Protected Station: Software > Remote Activation This page provides the mechanism to activate software on all remote protected stations. The Software Pack has been loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer’ on page 188) and distributed via the radio link to all remote stations from the active radio.
200 | Managing the Radio To activate software in remote stations: This process assumes that a Software Pack has been loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 146) and that distributed to all remote radios in the FAN. Note: Do not navigate SuperVisor away from this page during the activation process (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). 1. Enter the Software Pack version (if different from displayed version). 2. Click on ‘Start Activation’.
Managing the Radio | 201 The page will display the progress of the activation. The example shows that during the activation process there were exceptions that may need to be investigated. When all the remote radios have been activated, the base station radio must now be activated with (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 149). 4. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation on the base station.
202 | Managing the Radio Command Line Interface The Aprisa SR has a Command Line Interface (CLI) which provides basic product setup and configuration. This can be useful if you need to confirm the radio’s IP address, for example. You can password-protect the Command Line Interface to prevent unauthorized users from modifying radio settings. This interface can be accessed via an Ethernet Port (RJ45) or the Management Port (USB micro type B).
Managing the Radio | 203 5. Make a note of the COM port which has been allocated to the ‘Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge’ (COM3 in the example below) 6. Open HyperTerminal Session (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal) 7. Enter a name for the connection (Aprisa SR CLI for example) and click OK. 8. Select the COM port from the Connect Using drop-down box that was allocated to the UART USB.
204 | Managing the Radio 9. Set the COM port settings as follows: 10. Click OK. The HyperTerminal window will open. 11. Press the Enter key to initiate the session. 12. Login to the Aprisa SR CLI with a default Username ‘admin’ and Password ‘admin’.
Managing the Radio | 205 CLI Commands To enter a CLI command: 1. Type the first few characters of the command and hit Tab. This auto completes the command. 2. Enter the command string and enter. Note: All CLI commands are case sensitive. The top level CLI command list is displayed by typing a ? at the command prompt.
206 | Managing the Radio Viewing the CLI Terminal Summary At the command prompt, type ‘ls Terminal’ Changing the Radio IP Address with the CLI At the command prompt, type ‘set termEthController1IpAddress xxx.xxx.xxx.
Managing the Radio | 207 In-Service Commissioning Before You Start When you have finished installing the hardware, RF and the traffic interface cabling, the system is ready to be commissioned. Commissioning the radio is a simple process and consists of: 1. Powering up the radios. 2. Configuring all radios in the FAN using SuperVisor. 3. Aligning the antennas. 4. Testing that the links are operating correctly. 5. Connecting up the client or user interfaces.
208 | Managing the Radio Antenna Alignment A base station omni directional collinear antenna has a vertical polarization. The remote station yagi antennas must also have vertical polarization. Aligning the Antennas Align the remote station yagi antennas by making small adjustments while monitoring the RSSI. The Aprisa SR has a Test Mode which presents a real time visual display of the RSSI on the front panel LEDs.
Maintenance | 209 9. Maintenance No User-Serviceable Components There are no user-serviceable components within the radio. All hardware maintenance must be completed by 4RF or an authorized service centre. Do not attempt to carry out repairs to any boards or parts. Return all faulty radios to 4RF or an authorized service centre. For more information on maintenance and training, please contact 4RF Customer Services at support@4rf.com.
210 | Maintenance Radio Software Upgrade A software upgrade can be performed on a single radio or an entire Aprisa SR network (FAN). Network Software Upgrade This process allows customers to upgrade their Aprisa SR network from the central base station location without need for visiting remote sites. The Software Pack is loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 146) and distributed via the radio link to all remote stations.
Maintenance | 211 Single Radio Software Upgrade The software upgrade procedure is different for an Aprisa SR Protected Station (see ‘Protected Station Software Upgrade’ on page 32). Note: If a radio has been configured for a Protection Type of ‘Redundant’ (see ‘Protected Station: Terminal > Operating Mode’ on page 169), and that radio is no longer part of a Protected Station, the Protection Type must be changed to ‘None’ before the radio software upgrade can be achieved.
212 | Maintenance USB Boot Upgrade Method A single Aprisa SR radio can also be upgraded simply by plugging a USB flash drive containing the new software into the USB A host port on the Aprisa SR front panel and power cycling the radio. Upgrade Process To upgrade the Aprisa SR radio software: 1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive. 2. Check that the SuperVisor USB Boot Upgrade setting is set to ‘Load and Activate’ (see ‘Software > Setup’ on page 145). 3.
Maintenance | 213 If the radio is not operating on the new software (after the power cycle), it could be caused by the SuperVisor ‘USB Boot Upgrade’ setting set to ‘Load Only’ (see ‘Software > Setup’ on page 145). In this case, go to SuperVisor see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 149 and tick the Software Pack ‘Activate’ checkbox and click ‘Appy’. If any Display Panel LED flashes red or is steady red during the upgrade process, it indicates that the upgrade has failed.
214 | Interface Connections 10.
Interface Connections | 215 RS-232 Serial Interface Connections The RS-232 Serial Interface is always configured as a DCE: RJ45 Pin Number Pin Function Direction TIA-568A Wire Colour 1 RTS Input Green / white 2 DTR Input Green 3 TXD Input Orange / white 4 Ground 5 DCD Output Blue / white 6 RXD Output Orange 7 DSR Output Brown / white 8 CTS Output Brown Blue Protection Switch Remote Control Connections 1 2 3 4 Pin Number Function 1 2 3 4 A radio active Ground B rad
216 | Alarm Types and Sources 11. Alarm Types and Sources Alarm Types There are three types of alarm event configuration types: 1. Threshold Type These alarm events have lower and upper limits. An alarm is raised if current reading is outside the limits. Note: the limits for PA Current, TX AGC, TX Reverse Power and Thermal shutdown are not user configurable. 2. Error Ratio Type This is the ratio of bad packets vs total packets in the defined sample duration.
Alarm Types and Sources | 217 Receiver Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 7 RSSI Threshold warning(4) Threshold Type Alarm to indicate that the receiver RSSI reading taken on the last packet received is outside defined limits. 8 RX Synthesizer Not Locked critical(1) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that the receiver Synthesizer is not locked on the RF received signal.
218 | Alarm Types and Sources Component Failure Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 16 Component Failure major(2) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that a hardware component has failed. Diagnostic Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 17 Protection Sw Manual Lock warning(4) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that the Protection Switch Software Manual Lock has been activated.
Alarm Types and Sources | 219 Informational Events Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Function 26 User authentication succeeded information(5) Event to indicate that a user is successfully authenticated on the radio during login. The information on the user that was successfully authenticated is provided in the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log.
220 | Specifications 12. Specifications RF Specifications ETSI Compliant Frequency Bands Broadcast Band Frequency Band Frequency Tuning Range Synthesizer Step Size VHF 136 MHz 136-174 MHz 6.250 kHz UHF 400 MHz 400-470 MHz 6.250 kHz Channel Sizes Channel Size Gross Radio Capacity 12.5 kHz 9.6 kbit/s 25 kHz 19.2 kbit/s Product Range Band (MHz) Channel Size (kHz) 12.5 25 9.6 19.
Specifications | 221 Transmitter Transmit Power output 0.01 to 5.0 W (+10 to +37 dBm, in 1 dB steps) Transient adjacent channel power < - 50 dBc Spurious emissions < - 37 dBm Attack time < 1.5 ms Release time < 1.5 ms Data turnaround time < 10 ms Frequency stability ± 1 ppm Frequency aging < 1 ppm / annum Synthesizer lock time < 1.5 ms (5 MHz step) Adjacent channel power 12.
222 | Specifications Modem Modulation 4-CPFSK Forward Error Correction ¾ trellis code Data Payload Security Data payload security CCM* Counter with CBC-MAC Data encryption Counter Mode Encryption (CTR) using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128, 192 or 256 Data authentication Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code (CBC-MAC) using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128, 192 or 256 Aprisa SR User Manual
Specifications | 223 Interface Specifications Ethernet Interface The Aprisa SR radio features an integrated 10Base-T/100Base-TX layer-2 Ethernet switch. To simplify network setup, each port supports auto-negotiation and auto-sensing MDI/MDIX. Operators can select from the following preset modes: Auto negotiate 10Base-T half or full duplex 100Base-TX half or full duplex The switch is IEEE 802.3-compatible. It passes VLAN tagged traffic.
224 | Specifications RS-232 Asynchronous Interface The Aprisa SR radio’s ITU-T V.24 compliant RS-232 interface is configured as a Cisco® pinout DCE. The interface terminates to a DTE using a straight-through cable or to a DCE with a crossover cable (null modem). The interface uses two handshaking control lines between the DTE and the DCE. General Async parameters Control signals Interface ITU-T V.
Specifications | 225 Power Specifications Power Supply Aprisa SR Radio Nominal voltage +13.8 VDC (negative earth) Input voltage range +10 to +30 VDC Maximum power input 30 W Connector Phoenix Contact 4 pin male screw fitting MC 1.5/ 4-GF-3.5 Aprisa SR Protected Station Nominal voltage +13.8 VDC (negative earth) Input voltage range +10 to +30 VDC Maximum power input 35 W Connector 2x Phoenix Contact 2 pin male screw fitting MC 1.5/ 2-GF-3.
226 | Specifications Power Dissipation Aprisa SR Radio Transmit Power Power Dissipation 1W transmit power < 14.0 W 5W transmit power < 17.5 W Aprisa SR Protected Station and Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station Transmit Power Power Dissipation 1W transmit power < 22.5 W 5W transmit power < 26.
Specifications | 227 General Specifications Environmental Operating temperature range - 40 to + 70˚ C Storage temperature range - 40 to + 80˚ C Operating humidity Maximum 95% non-condensing Acoustic noise emission No audible noise emission Dimensions Width 177 mm Depth 110 mm (126 mm with TNC connector) Height 41.
228 | Product End Of Life 13. Product End Of Life End-of-Life Recycling Programme (WEEE) The WEEE Directive concerns the recovery, reuse, and recycling of electronic and electrical equipment. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly.
Abbreviations | 229 14.
230 | Index 15.
Index | 231 port settings for 95 S security settings 109, 115, 117, 119, 135, 139, 141 summary 108 security users user privileges 113 SuperVisor logging into 65 logging out 66 PC settings for 61 T temperature tools 50 52 U users adding changing passwords deleting user details user privilege 113 114 114 113 114 W WEEE 228 Aprisa SR User Manual
