User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Table 1 Maximum Antenna System Gain
- 1. The maximum peak power output of the intentional radiator shall not exceed one (1) watt for al...
- 2. Systems operating in the 2.4000-2.4835 GHz band that are used exclusively for fixed, point-to-...
- 3. Stations operating in the 2.4000-2.4835 GHz band that are used for fixed, point-to- multipoint...
- 4. Fixed, point-to-point operation, as used in Point 2, excludes the use of point-to- multipoint ...
- 5. The operator of a spread-spectrum system is responsible for ensuring that the system is operat...
- 1 NCL1170 Overview
- 2 Network Considerations
- 3 Installing the NCL1170
- 3.1 Connecting the NCL1170
- 1. Attach an antenna or 50-ohm load to the antenna port at the rear of the NCL1170. Do NOT plug t...
- Figure 8 NCL1170 Connectors and Indicators
- Figure 9 Console Port Pin-out Diagram
- 3. If you are using a terminal-emulation package, such as HyperTerminal, start the application.
- 4. In the terminal-emulation application, select the communications port that you are using to co...
- 5. Configure the application using the following settings:
- 6. Plug the NCL1170 into a 110 or 220 V AC power source using the custom power cord provided with...
- 3.2 Initializing the NCL1170
- 3.1 Connecting the NCL1170
- 4 Configuring the NCL1170
- 4.1 Setting the Radio Configuration
- 1. Determine the radio channel for the network. See Appendix C for a list of operating frequencies.
- 2. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to set the radio channel for the NCL1170,... - 3. Determine the unit IDs for the Master and Stations for this NCL1170 network group. The unit ID...
- 4. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to set the NCL1170 unit ID. - 5. To set the NCL1170 as a Master, type
. To set the NCL1170 as a Station, typ... - 6. Repeat step for each Station that you want to add to the Remote Station List for the Master NC...
- 7. If the NCL1170 is a Station, add the Master unit ID for the network group. At the NCL1170> pro...
- 8. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to save the settings to memory.
- 2. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
- 1. Determine the radio channel for the network. See Appendix C for a list of operating frequencies.
- 4.2 Setting the IP Configuration
- 1. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to set the IP address fo... - 2. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
or to set the forwarding mode. - 3. For a Master unit, repeat step 2 for every Station in the group. For a Station unit, you only ...
- 4. Optionally, you can add up to 256 static routes for the NCL1170. At the NCL1170> prompt, type ...
- 5. If the mode is routing and the NCL1170 is a Master, type
- 6. If the mode is routing and the NCL1170 is a Station, type
- 7. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to enable the NCL1170 to transmit messages. Ensure... - 8. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to save the settings to memory. - 9. When done configuring the NCL1170, disconnect the terminal from the NCL1170.
- 2. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
- 1. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
- 4.3 Configuration Options
- 4.3.1 Setting RIP Configuration
- 1. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to enable RIP as the routing mode. - 2. To transmit the route information in packets, type
. If RIP is set to quiet, it... - 3. Type
to display the current version of RIP. - 4. If RIP is version 1, it is broadcast only. To change RIP routing to support version 2, type
- 5. If you set RIP to version 2, you can additionally specify how RIP handles packets.
- 6. To enable RIP to advertise the default route, if one exists, in the advertisement, type
- 2. To transmit the route information in packets, type
- 1. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
- 4.3.2 Setting the DHCP Relay Configuration
- 4.3.3 Setting the SNMP Configuration
- 1. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to display the current SNMP settings for the NCL1170. - 2. To add a new community, type
where community is the ... - 3. If a community is not set up the way you want it, delete it by typing
- 4. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to change the geographical location of t... - 5. Type
to change the contact name for the NCL1170. The contact can be a n... - 6. To add a trap server to the NCL1170 configuration, type
- 7. To delete a trap server from the NCL1170 configuration, type
- 8. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
to transfer the settings to memory.
- 2. To add a new community, type
- 1. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
- 4.3.4 Setting the DNS Resolver Configuration
- 4.3.1 Setting RIP Configuration
- 4.4 Examples of Bridging and Routing Configurations
- 4.5 Updating an NCL1170 Using Remote Connections
- 4.5.1 Establishing an FTP Connection
- 1. From a computer or terminal, start an FTP session following the instructions for the FTP appli...
- 2. Log into the NCL1170.
- 3. At the User Name prompt, press Enter. For FTP sessions, the User Name for the NCL1170 is blank.
- 4. At the Password prompt, type the NCL1170 password that you defined for the device. Refer to th...
- 5. On the FTP client, change the Transfer Mode to binary. For example, type
. - 6. On the FTP client, put the file to the client (for example: type
- 7. After the confirmation message is received, quit the FTP session. For example, type
.
- 1. From a computer or terminal, start an FTP session following the instructions for the FTP appli...
- 4.5.2 Establishing a Telnet Session
- 4.5.1 Establishing an FTP Connection
- 4.1 Setting the Radio Configuration
- 5 Testing and Deployment
- 5.1 Performing a Ping Test
- 5.2 Optimizing Signal Strength
- 5.2.1 Running the Continuous Transmit (Tx) Test
- 1. Ensure that the NCL1170s (one Master and one Station) have been configured and tested.
- 2. Deploy the Master and Station connecting the antennas as required.
- 3. Connect a terminal at each NCL1170 using a serial cable and log into each device.
- 4. At the Master NCL1170 console terminal, type
to begin the Continuous Tran... - 5. At the Station NCL1170 console terminal, type
to begin displaying the R... - 6. Using the information from Radio PER, align the antenna at the NCL1170 Station so that the num...
- 7. When done with the antenna alignment, stop the test at the Master NCL1170. Type
- 8. At the Station NCL1170, press any key to end the Radio PER output.
- 1. Ensure that the NCL1170s (one Master and one Station) have been configured and tested.
- 5.2.2 Running the Continuous Receive (Rx) Test
- 1. Ensure that the new Station NCL1170 has been configured and tested.
- 2. Deploy the Station and connect the antenna.
- 3. Connect a terminal at the Station NCL1170 using a serial cable and log into the device.
- 4. At the Station NCL1170, type
to begin “sniffing” the transmissions and au... - 5. Using the information from Radio PER, align the antenna at the NCL1170 Station so that the num...
- 6. When done with the antenna alignment, press any key to stop the Radio PER display, then type <...
- 1. Ensure that the new Station NCL1170 has been configured and tested.
- 5.2.3 Performing the Transmit/Receive Loopback Test
- 1. Ensure that the Master NCL1170 and Station NCL1170s have been configured and tested.
- 2. Deploy the Master and at least one Station connecting the antennas for each device as required.
- 3. Connect a terminal to the Master NCL1170 using a serial cable and log into the device.
- 4. At the Master NCL1170 console terminal, type
to begin the Transmit/Receive ... - 5. Using the information from Radio PER, determine the quality of the link between the Master and...
- 6. When done, press any key to stop Radio PER, then stop the Transmit/Receive Loopback Test by ty...
- 1. Ensure that the Master NCL1170 and Station NCL1170s have been configured and tested.
- 5.2.1 Running the Continuous Transmit (Tx) Test
- 6 System Reporting and Diagnostics
- 7 Troubleshooting
- Table 5 Common Problems and Solutions
- 7.1 Verifying NCL1170 Routing
- 7.1.1 Verify the NCL1170 Routing Table
- 1. Connect to the NCL1170 using a crossover serial cable.
- 2. Log in to the NCL1170. You will be prompted for the NCL1170 password when you log in.
- 3. Type
to verify bridging or routing is set correctly for the NCL1170 group. - 4. At the NCL1170> prompt, type
. The configuration information is displayed. - 5. Verify the NCL1170 Ethernet IP address and subnet mask are configured correctly.
- 6. Verify the radio IP address is correct, if applicable.
- 7. Verify the Routing Table is correct according to your routing plan.
- 8. If the forwarding mode is routing, at a Station NCL1170, ensure that the default static route ...
- 1. Connect to the NCL1170 using a crossover serial cable.
- 7.1.1 Verify the NCL1170 Routing Table
- Appendix A NCL1170 CommandLine Syntax
- Appendix B Abbreviations and Terminology
- Appendix C Operating Channel Frequencies
- Appendix D NCL1170 Antenna Recommendations
- Appendix E NCL1170 Specifications
- Appendix F Configuration Data Record
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6 System Reporting and
Diagnostics
After an NCL1170 has been configured, tested, and deployed, you can generate on demand
reports about its performance in key system areas:
• Receive Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)
• Radio Packet Error Rate (PER)
• Interface Statistics
6.1 Radio Receive Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)
Radio RSSI calculates the average and peak receive signal strength values based on factory
set threshold (floor) value. This value can be reconfigured by the user.
To display the current Radio RSSI for an NCL1170 during normal operation,
type <radio rssi>. Press any key to stop.
At a Master or Station NCL1170, you will receive output similar to the following example:
RSSI THRESHOLD=0
RSSI;PEAK
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;26
radio rssi=24;25
radio rssi=24;25
Press any key to stop.