User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 0 - Front Cover 195CM
- Chapter 0 - Table of Contents 195CM
- CHAPTER 1 – Introduction
- Before You Begin
- Model 195C/M Overview
- Three Configuration Phases
- Model 195C/M Hardware Description
- Modes of Operation Description and Examples
- Programming Examples
- CHAPTER 5 – Web Configuration
- Logging Into Web Configuration Manager
- Web Configuration Manager
- CHAPTER 6 – Serial Configuration and Applications
- Using USB Programming Port
- Using RS-232 Data Port
- ESTeem Mesh Network
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
- Spanning Tree Protocols (STP)
- Redundant Backup
- CHAPTER 8 – Antenna Setups
- Antenna and Cable Configurations
- Weatherproofing Coaxial Cable Connections
- APPENDIX A – FCC Information
- APPENDIX B – Interface Ports
- APPENDIX C – Radio Configuration
- APPENDIX E – Troubleshooting
- APPENDIX F – 195C/M Specifications
- CHAPTER 1 – Introduction
- Chapter 1 - Introduction 195CM
- BEFORE YOU BEGIN
- MODEL 195C/M OVERVIEW
- The ESTeem Model 195C and 195M are wireless modem transceivers that can be used to build many types of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). The ESTeem 195C/M series have multiple serial (RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485), Ethernet and 4/20mA sensor interfaces. The Model 195C and 195M can be configured for multiple modes of operation depending upon the needs of the wireless and wired network. The following interface configurations are provided as an overview of the basic network types, as all possible network configurations can not be listed. For further help in selecting the correct network type, please refer to Chapter 3 of this User’s Manual or call Customer Support at 509-735-9092.
- SERIAL APPLICATIONS
- ETHERNET APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 2 - Starting Out 195CM
- Chapter 3 - Example Applications 195CM
- Chapter 4 - Repeating 195CM
- Chapter 5 - Ethernet Configuration and Applications 195CM
- Chapter 6 - Utilities and Features 195CM
- ESTeem Network Configuration Utility (ENC)
- Note: The ESTeem Resource Disk is a stand-alone copy of the ESTeem Web site (Figure 2). Navigation of the Resource Disk is as simple as using your web browser. All technical documentation, User’s Manuals and the ESTeem Utility Program are available on the disk.
- Note: If the page does not auto load, open your web browser and set your address line to D:\index.html (Where D: is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive).
- Note: This program is saved in a compressed file format.
- Note: The SSID, Mode of Operation and Modem ID will be adjusted through the ENC Utility or the Web Configuration Manager...
- Note: The ESTeem Resource Disk is a stand-alone copy of the ESTeem Web site (Figure 1). Navigation of the Resource Disk is as simple as using your web browser. All technical documentation, User’s Manuals and the ESTeem Utility Program are available on the disk.
- Note: If the page does not auto load, open your web browser and set your address line to D:\index.html (Where D: is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive).
- Note: This program is saved in a compressed file format. Microsoft Windows XP® will open the file directly, but other operating systems will require a common compression program such as WinZip available for download at http://www.winzip.com
- Note: This Utility will only operate with an ESTeem Model 195C/M in EtherStation mode.
- Chapter 7 - Antenna Setup 195CM
- Apx A - Software Commands 195CM
- Apx B - Interface Ports 195CM
- Apx C - Model 192 Integration 195CM
- Apx D - FCC Information 195CM
- Apx E - 195C Specifications
- Apx F - 195M Specifications
CHAPTER 4
REPEATING FEATURES
Revised: 24 Jan 14 4-3 EST P/N AA107-195CM
RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL (RSTP)
The ESTeem Model 195C/M uses Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP - IEEE 802.1d) to determine the radio routing structure of
the wireless network. This RSTP functions the same as standard Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) listed below, but the network
recovery is three times faster. If the 195C/M is used in a network that has any older STP only modems, the entire network will be
STP.
SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL (STP)
The ESTeem Model 195C/M uses standard Ethernet Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) or Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) to
determine the radio routing structure of the wireless network. The primary purpose of STP/RSTP is to make sure that “network
loops” are not created. A network loop is having two communication paths to the same destination where the remote device would
receive the same data multiple times. If there were no way to control the data flow, this data would be constantly passed around
this loop causing a “packet storm” that would shut down the entire network. The Spanning Tree Protocol will block all these
redundant links.
Figure 3: Programming Example #1 Diagram
Th
e STP operation begins by determining which Ethernet device on the network will be the Root Bridge. All Ethernet networks
have a Root Bridge that is selected by the lowest MAC address. All path costs are evaluated against this Root Bridge device to