SKYWAY-XL100t 5.9GHz Point-to-Point (PTP) Wireless Kit User’s Guide October, 2014 Rev 1.
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Contents Contents .....................................................................................................................................3 1. Product Overview ....................................................................................................................5 1.1 SkyWay-XL100t Main Features.....................................................................................5 1.2 Applicable Models ..............................................................................
18. Password Management.......................................................................................................46 19. Upgrading the Software.......................................................................................................48 20. System Reboot ...................................................................................................................50 21. Event Log .....................................................................................................
1. Product Overview Congratulations on your purchase of Solectek’s SkyWay XL100t PTP Radio System, a feature rich, best-in-class wireless solution. This User’s Guide will describe the operation of your SkyWay unit in detail. 1.1 SkyWay-XL100t Main Features The SkyWay-XL100t radio’s main features are as follows: • • • • • • • • Field proven OFDM modulation allowing high capacity, near line-of-sight deployment and strong immunity to multi-path.
1.3 Radio Packaging Content The following items are included in each PTP kit package. Please contact Solectek Sales if there is any missing item. • • • • • • SkyWay Radio unit (2) Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector + AC to 48V DC power supply (2) Pre-assembled, bracket-based mast mounting kit (2) Cat5 weatherproofing feedthrough / gland (2) Coax/grommet seals Warranty and Compliance Card. NOTE - The requisite Cat5e or CAT6 Ethernet cables are not included in the package.
2. Summary of Installation Steps This section summarizes the steps needed to properly configure and install the SkyWay XL100t Radio. As the background and guidelines for much of the radio installation process are well covered in many in-depth publications and training classes, only those steps that uniquely relate to the SkyWay product are covered in this User Guide. NOTE: Per FCC Part 90.377, this product should NOT be installed at a height not exceeding 8 meters above the roadway bed surface. A.
• Reliability monitoring F. Optimization • • • RF channel tuning Data rate tuning QoS G.
3. System Connections 3.1 Port Description SkyWay-XL100t radio unit has the following access ports: • • (1) 10/100/ Fast Ethernet + Power Connector (1) GPS RF port to be connected to a GPS antenna The RJ45 connector is accessed at the bottom of the unit, through a multi-piece waterproofing feed-through. If included, the RF Ports are accessed on the bottom of the unit, which is shown below. Unit Bottom View – physical interfaces shown 3.
CONNECTION DIAGRAM FOR MASTER UNIT AND SLAVE PTP UNITS 3.3 Initial Log-in • Open networking properties in your Windows OS. Enter the TCP/IP setup window of your wired Ethernet adapter properties page. Set the IP addresses to the following values. IP Address Setup on your Computer Ethernet IP Address 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 • Open a Web Browser on the Test PC At the URL line, type in the following: Type of Unit Slave Unit Master Unit Default IP Address 192.168.1.100 192.168.1.
NOTE – Depending on your computer OS, the above screen may look different. Also, appearance of your GUI will depend on the type and version of your web browser. Please contact Solectek sales and support for detailed information. • The access username is admin and the default password is admin.
4. Bench testing Before mounting units into their final location, it is recommended that the system be bench tested to verify basic operation. The following bench test steps are suggested: Setup. Each radio should be connected and configured per the previous Sections, with a laptop or PC connected to each radio directly (or through a hub/switch).
WARNING – DO NOT connect two radios to the same switch or a loop will be created, which will create a failure of the NOTE – Make sure that Access Control MAC addresses are correct and that units share the same bandwidth, data rate and security settings. Access Control List (ACL) is enabled as a factory default setting. It is also important to have identified and prepared the antenna, RF coax and Cat5 solutions that will be used in the intended application. Positioning.
NOTE -Using a file transfer to a shared volume or an FTP session on a typical Windows/Intel machine is not adequate to accurately measure throughput. NOTE - Units bench tested in an indoor configuration should not be expected to deliver full rated throughput. Benchmarking is typically performed after a system is deployed. WARNING – When it is not in use, the GPS port of the GPS-ready Master unit must be sealed to prevent water intrusion. The port is factory configured with a sealing pin.
5.2 Ethernet Cable / Feedthrough Assembly Only a single Ethernet cable is needed to connect the SkyWay radio to the indoor PoE Injector. Since the cable is exposed to the outdoor elements (heat, moisture, and UV light), only outdoor rated, shielded Cat5 Ethernet cable should be used. To ensure all-weather operation, the weatherproofing cable feedthrough (also known as grommet or gland) must be properly assembled onto the Ethernet cable and radio.
The unit with properly installed feedthrough appears as follows: NOTE - Removal of the RJ45 plug from the radio requires a tool such as a thin screwdriver, or opened paperclip. Feedthrough Body or RJ45 plug. Care must be taken not to damage the NOTE - The total combined length of the Ethernet cables between the radio and your network access device (hub/switch/PC) must not exceed 300 feet.
The installation steps will be shown in the next section. Tools necessary for tightening bolts and nuts are: • 10mm wrench for bolts to fasten the L-bracket to the radio enclosure • 13mm wrench for nuts to tighten U-bolt nuts. 5.4 Unit Mounting The final installation step involves mounting your SkyWay radio to an outdoor mast. Refer to the following diagram to perform the installation steps: • Fasten the L-bracket on the back of the radio enclosure.
Azimuth alignment – Rotate the enclosure assembly in the horizontal direction Vertical alignment - The L-bracket has a curved groove which can be used to tilt the enclosure up or down. Once the alignment is complete, tighten the bolts and nuts firmly. 5.3 Mounting of Separate Antennas Tower or mast mounting of the antenna should proceed according to the antenna manufacturer’s guidelines.
• For Master unit radios, there are no requirements to connect specific radio ports to specific polarizations on the antenna. Solectek’s MIMO system will auto-adjust to accommodate the chosen configuration. Weatherproofing Ethernet and/or antenna connections is essential. This process prevents water from entering the chassis or cables through the connectors. In order to provide an adequate seal, it is advisable to apply three wrappings: 1. electrical tape 2.
• System Name This is an optional description of the unit used to simplify the identification of a particular radio in the wireless network. This parameter is not related to the identification of the unit on your wired local area network. For security purposes, the System Name is not broadcast across the RF link. Name can be up to 32 characters long, and consist of all alphanumerics, plus the following symbols: @ (at sign), (dash), .(period), ‘ (tick), _ (underscore). Name may not include spaces.
Bandwidth Allows selection of the bandwidth (BW), in MHz, of the RF network. The standard channel is 10 MHz and there are two channels with 20MHz bandwidth. Both Master and Slave units must be configured with the same Bandwidth setting. Frequency Allows selection of the center frequency of the RF link, based on the model purchased, region of operation and operating bandwidth. The Frequency setting is available on the Master unit only. The slave unit will follow that of the Master unit.
NOTE - The RF Network Name should be changed from the default settings, and each PTP link should use a unique RF Network Name. NOTE - RF Network Name can be up to 32 characters long, and consist of all alphanumerics, plus the following symbols: @ (at sign) - (dash) . (period) ‘ (tick) _ (underscore). RF Network Name may not include spaces. Transmit Power This parameter sets the RF output power of the radio. Increasing this value will extend the range of the PTP system.
The ACM function operates continuously, i.e. – if RF link conditions change, then the modulation and MIMO settings will respond in order to maximize link capability without compromising reliability. The system relies upon user traffic to determine the optimal modulation settings. When ACM is enabled, user traffic must be available in order to bring link performance up to its maximum capability. ACM is a feature that is enabled on a per-radio basis.
8. Access Control In order to match up with the Slave unit, the Master unit must be configured properly for the Slave unit. Navigate to Configuration -> ACL on the Master unit to access the following screen: Access Control List (ACL) – enabling the ACL means that the Master unit only accepts Slave unit whose MAC addresses are registered at the Master unit. Disabling the ACL allows any Slave unit that operates with the same RF parameters as the Master unit.
Three security options are available: Open, AES and Radius. All units on a wireless network must share the same security settings. Open: Removes all encryption and formal authentication methods. Note that even with the “Open” setting, there is still a MAC address based Access Control system which provides a basic level of security. (See the section on Access Control) WPA2/AES: Provides 128-bit WPA2/AES data encryption with passphrase/shared-key based authentication.
10. Spectrum Analysis Once the radio has been mounted in its intended location, an embedded RF spectrum analysis tool can be used to survey the site and to aid with the initial channel selection process. Prior to enabling a spectrum analysis session, ensure that the units are mounted at the desired location and aligned in the general direction of the target radio.
In the example screen shown above, the scan shows high levels of interference at 5755 and 5835 MHz, and these channels would be unsuitable choices for satisfactory performance. While any of the remaining 20 MHz channels would be preferable, the channel centered on 5795 is a better candidate, as it is further from the strongest interferers. There are two display options (Current/Peak and Average/Peak) to assist with analysis. Alternating between the two modes will not erase the collected data.
11. Antenna Alignment SkyWay XL100t contains several tools to aid with the antenna alignment process that is essential for Slave units. Audible Alignment: The radio produces an audible tone allowing antenna alignment without the need for additional monitoring hardware. CAUTION - A ping, or other network traffic is needed to ensure reliable operation of the alignment feature, in which case the Activity indicated will be in a green state.
On this page is a dynamic display of the RF link state and local RSSI, in both numerical and graphical format. In addition to displaying current RSSI, the bar graph format has an auto-scale function which tracks the minimum and maximum achieved RSSI values since power-up. NOTE – Fluctuations in RSSI values up to ±2 dB should be expected. This should be considered normal behavior of the radio. 12. Verifying Operation 12.
This screen updates periodically and thus displays current field values. Navigate to the Configuration screen if setting changes are necessary. There are several noteworthy items: Software Version The currently installed, operating image version. System Location Each radio unit included a built-in GPS module and the administrator can locate the unit’s location real-time for asset tracking purposes.
Up Time The elapsed time that the unit has been running since the last reboot or power cycle. Ethernet Port – details of the Ethernet port status can be viewed by clicking the details on the right side of the screen. The actual screen is shown in Section C below. The Ethernet Port MAC address is shown for diagnostics purposes, but has no effect on the Master unit to client wireless connection.
MTU Size The maximum datagram size that the system is able to transmit. Note that this refers to Ethernet payload not total Ethernet frame size. This parameter is not user configurable. State: There are two states, Green – Port Up. Red – Port Down. Total Frames: Total number of frames received and transmitted by the Ethernet port. Total Octets: Total number of octets (bytes) received and transmitted by the Ethernet port.
RF Info – This section shows values seen from local and remote unit. Values are displayed from its own perspective. Local RSSI, for example, means the RSSI read from the local receiver. Tx Streams – This indicates whether the unit is being operated with 1 data stream or 2 data streams over the RF channel. The ACM operation is indicated by the designation of an ‘A’ in parenthesis. Fixed operation is indicated by an ‘F.’ Local Statistics – These are values experienced by the local unit.
Throughput – Please note that the throughput value displayed here do not refer to the radio link capacity. Rather, it refers to the instantaneous throughput over a short time period measured by the unit. The value here is meaningful for estimating the traffic amount if such traffic can be sustained over some time period. Due to framing overhead, actual IP throughput will be less. Total Frames: Total number of aggregated RF data frames received and sent by the unit.
Transmit Errors: Total number of frames transmitted by the local radio that were not successfully acknowledged by the remote radio. Errors of this type can be attributed to two causes: (a) Data packet not received by remote radio, or (b) Acknowledgement packet from remote radio not received by local radio.
802.11 networks. WMM prioritizes traffic according to four Access Categories (AC) - voice, video, best effort, and background. However, it does not provide guaranteed throughput. QoS Implementation in Access The software driver basically classifies the PDU's based on VLAN priority (if present) and IP Precedence bits. The first classification is with VLAN priority bits. If the incoming traffic has a VLAN ID present the classification is done as shown in the figure and table below.
After the VLAN classification, the IP packets are classified according to Precedence bits (3 bits) of the IP TOS field. These precedence bits map to Diff Serve Code Points (DSCP) bits (DS5DS3). Bits 0 and 1 of the TOS field are reserved and are always 0.
If there is no classification, (no VLAN and IP TOS 0) the packet falls under the Best Effort class. If the packet has both VLAN and IP precedence values, the maximum of the two priorities (VLAN/IP) is used. The following table shows the mapping of class of service on various DSCP/TOS values.
Queue number Traffic Type 0 Best Effort 1 Background 2 Video 3 Voice 4 Not used 5 Not used 6 Not used 7 UAPSD - Not used 8 CAB - Not used 9 Beacon Lowest Priority Highest Priority 39
14. Advanced Modes An advanced configuration section is available under Configuration -> Advanced, as shown below, the top picture is for the base and the bottom picture is for the Slave unit: Network Mode The PTP system has two MAC layer operating modes: Polling MAC: Polling MAC is superior when the application case involves heavy traffic. Private Network Mode: In certain situations, customers may prefer to use Private network Mode.
GPS Mode: This mode should be used when there are co-located Master units at the same time. In order to use this mode, the Master unit must be a GPS-ready version, e.g. AS5802 instead of AS5800. The GPS port on the Master unit must be connected to a GPS sync controller. • Frame – This refers to the time slot (frame) duration that the Master unit allows for each downlink / uplink cycle. The default value is 10ms. The other choice is 20ms.
The longer 20ms frame size reduces the overhead and increase the throughput, but the drawback is a higher overall latency due to longer cycles. It may not be suitable for latencysensitive, real-time applications. CAUTION – Extreme ratios such as 9:1 and 1:9 should be avoided for most applications, particularly with the 40MHz channel size operation. System Mode A PTP unit can be either a Master unit or Slave unit. One side must be chosen as Master and the other as Slave.
15. Telnet Using the radio’s IP address, the system can be managed using a Telnet connection. The login and password are the same for a Telnet session as for the HTTP GUI. Sessions can be initiated from both the Ethernet and RF side of the Network, and multiple sessions are permitted.
SNMP Enable: For security purposes, the SNMP engine can be disabled, if not used. Community Names and Trap Manager IP Address fields should be entered based on the configuration of your SNMP Manager software. The private MIB is available on Solectek’s Support website or from Solectek Technical Support personnel.
17. Network Time Using the Network Time Protocol (NTP), the SkyWay XL100t radio can be time synchronized to an NTP v3/v4 time server as defined by www.ntp.org. To setup this feature, navigate to Configuration -> Advanced to access the Date and Time feature configuration: To time synchronize the radio, the NTP server IP address must be established and the ‘sync’ button pressed. If connection is successful, the local time/date will be updated to match NTP time.
18. Password Management Navigate to Management -> Password to access the Login configuration screen: Enter New Password: Enter the new password. Confirm Password: Re-enter the new password for confirmation. Select the “Change” button. The browser will popup a new login window. You must log back in to the system with the new password.
At the time of the first password change, a password ‘hint’ prompt will be displayed. Once established, this hint answer can be used to reset the admin password, if it has been forgotten, via the ‘recover’ Telnet login, as follows: > Login: recover > Password: (default) Once logged in as ‘recover’, the hint will be given: > What is the name of your favorite pet? Upon successful answer, the admin password can then be changed.
19. Upgrading the Software There may be new software releases from Solectek periodically posted on Solectek’s support portal and available from Solectek Technical Support. The software is comprised of three sections: Firmware, Kernel and Bootloader. However, only a single upgrade operation is required to bring all three up to the latest revision. Upgrading the software will not affect the system configuration, but does require a short period of system downtime to complete the process.
7. On the Radio management GUI, navigate to Management -> Upgrade to access the Upgrade screen (see sample below). 8. Enter the FTP Server IP Address, Username and Password information as requested. 9. Enter the three digit software version to be loaded onto the Radio. Format will be x.y.0 (e.g. – 1.4.0). 10. Press the ‘Upgrade’ button to begin the file transfer process. 11. Once complete, the unit must be rebooted for the upgrade to take effect.
- Verify the FTP user account has read permission on the target folder. - Verify that the FTP server’s software firewall is disabled. For example, Windows XP has an integrated firewall that can block the upgrade. - Retry Upgrade procedure. 20. System Reboot Navigate to Reboot to access the System Reboot function: Click on the Reboot button to reset/reboot. The reboot process will take approximately 60 seconds.
Navigate to Status -> Event Log to access the Event Log Screen: There are three categories of events: Notice: This is informational in monitoring the operation of the unit. A Notice entry is part of the normal operation. WARN: This may indicate something wrong with the unit or operation. For example, downing of the RF port may be due to malfunction or user intervention (power off). ERROR: This is indicative of unanticipated or erroneous operating conditions.
22. Log/Configuration Transfer For diagnostic purposes, the Event Log and System Configuration database can be transferred from the Radio to a local PC via FTP. The default names of these files are as follows: CONFIG_VARS-”system_name”.MMDDYYhhmm events-”system_name”.MMDDYYhhmm clients-”system_name”.MMDDYYhhmm Navigate to Diagnostics -> File Upload to access the following screen: FTP Server IP Address: Local FTP server address. User Name: User name used to login to the FTP server.
NOTE - FTP Username and password fields are case sensitive with no spaces allowed. Fields must be between 1 and 32 characters in length. NOTE - Legal characters are: all alphanumerics, plus the following symbols: @ (at sign) - (dash) . (period) ‘ (tick) _ (underscore) 23.
Destination Add: The IP address of the device to be pinged. Packet Size: The size of the ping packets to be sent (in bytes). Packet Count: The number of packets to be sent to the destination IP address. Click on the Start button to initiate the ping session. Click Stop to terminate it.
Appendix A: Factory Configuration WIRELESS Radio Spectrum bandwidth 20 MHz Frequency (Master unit-only) Product & Region Specific RF Power 17 dBm Modulation QAM16-1/2 Streams 1 Distance 1 miles RF Network Name Name_1 (Master unit) Security Open Access Control List (ACL) Enabled LAN IP Address (Slave unit) 192.168.1.100 IP Address (Master unit) 192.168.1.200 IP Mask 255.255.255.0 IP Gateway 192.168.1.
Appendix B: Telnet Commands Command R/W Default acl RW enabled Usage acl add [mac] [client-name] acl del [mac] acl show acl [enable | disable] arp RW arp [OPTION] Options: -a -s -d -v -n -i IF -D given device -A, -p AF audioalign RW bridge R bw RW 1800 secs 20 Description Master unit only Add/Delete/Show entries in the RF access control list.
clientstat R ulmod ] [--ulstr ] clients clientstat Show status of connected clients clientstat show - show the status of all connected clients connections R show connections Show active connections counters R show counters Show RF statistics date RW date [-u]...
get R gwaddr RW 192.168.1.1 Get Get commands set gwaddr [a.b.c.d] Set default gateway IP address show gwaddr help R help Show commands history R history Show command history ipaddr RW 192.168.1.100 Slave unit 192.168.1.200 Master unit set ipaddr [a.b.c.d] Set IP address 255.255.255.0 set ipmask [a.b.c.
ping W ping [OPTION]...
route R show route Show IP route table rssi R show rssi Show Local Recv Signal Strength savecfg W savecfg Save configuration to permanent memory serialnum R show serialnum Show system serial number set R set ? Set ? for commands show R show Show commands snmp RW set snmp enable=[yes|no] set snmp [read-community|rc]=[abcdef] set snmp [trap-community|tc]=[abcdef] set snmp [trap-manager|tm]=[a.b.c.
version vlan RW disabled vlanid RW 1 vlan [enable | disable] Enable/Disable management via VLAN set vlanid [vlan id] show vlanid Set VLAN ID for management channel 61
Appendix C: Regulatory Information 1. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement (5.9 GHz version) FCC ID: KA359WAN1 This device is certified to comply with Part 15 of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. It may not cause harmful interference. 2. It must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Solectek could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 2. U.S.
responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by Solectek Corporation. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution, or attachment will be the responsibility of the user. 4.
