60 | Managing the Radio QoS QoS > Summary This page provides a summary of the QoS Settings. See ‘QoS > Traffic Priority’ and ‘QoS > Traffic Classification’ for configuration options. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 161 QoS > Traffic Priority TRAFFIC PRIORITY Default Management Data Priority The Default Management Data Priority controls the priority of the Ethernet management traffic relative to Ethernet customer traffic. It can be set to Very High, High, Medium and Low. The default setting is Medium. This priority is also used for traffic if the remote serial port is not available for the radio hardware data port option e.g. if the base station is 2E2S and a remote radio is 4E0S.
162 | Managing the Radio ETHERNET PRIORITY This parameter controls the per port 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. The Ethernet Priority enables users to set the priority of Ethernet port ingress frames. The priority for each port can be: 1. From PCP priority bits (VLAN priority) in VLAN tagged frames or priority tag (VLAN 0) frames 2.
Managing the Radio | 163 PRIORITY DEFINITIONS PCP (Priority Code Point) These settings provide priority translation / mapping between the external radio LAN VLAN priority network and the radio internal VLAN priority network, using the VLAN tagged PCP (Priority Code Point) priority field in the Ethernet/VLAN frame. The IEEE 802.1Q specification defines a standards-based mechanism for providing VLAN tagging and class of service (CoS) across Ethernet networks.
164 | Managing the Radio This is done by mapping the external radio network VLAN priority to the internal radio CoS / priority using the ‘PCP priority definition’ tab. The radio support 4 queues, thus at maximum an 8 -> 4 VLAN priority / CoS mapping is done. Default mapping of ingress packet VLAN priority to radio CoS / priority shown in the ‘PCP priority definition’ tab. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 165 DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) These settings provide translation / mapping between the external radio IP priority network and the radio internal IP priority network, using the DSCP (DiffServ Code Point) priority field in the IP packet header. Differentiated Services (DiffServ) is a new model in which traffic is treated by routers with relative priorities based on the IPv4 type of services (ToS) field.
166 | Managing the Radio This is done by mapping the external radio network DSCP priority to the internal radio CoS / priority levels using the ‘DSCP priority definition’ tab. The radio support four queues, thus at maximum a 64 -> 4 CoS / priority mapping is done. Default mapping of ingress packet DSCP priority to radio CoS shown in the ‘DSCP priority definition’ tab. The radio maps all 64 DSCP values.
Managing the Radio | 167 QoS > Traffic Classification These settings provide multiple traffic classification profiles based on classification rules. Profiles for a specific traffic type, protocol or application can be assigned to a particular VLAN and CoS / priority in bridge mode or to CoS / priority in router mode to provide the appropriate QoS treatment. For example SCADA traffic, management traffic, FTP traffic, can each have its own profile build with a set of classification rules.
168 | Managing the Radio Bridge Mode Traffic Classification Settings TRAFFIC CLASSIFICATION VLAN bridge mode traffic classification settings provide mapping / assigning of profiles (set by rules to match a specific traffic type) to a VLAN ID and VLAN CoS / priority. The profile which is used to match to a specific traffic type will be identified in the radio network by its associated VLAN ID and VLAN CoS / priority to provide the appropriate QoS treatment.
Managing the Radio | 169 Assigned VLAN ID Traffic packets that match the applied profile rules will be assigned to the selected ‘assigned VLAN ID’ setting of VLAN ID in the range of 0 to 4095. A VLAN ID of an ingress packet matching the classification rule (see ‘VLAN ID’ rule in next page) shall be changed to the ‘assigned VLAN ID’ setting, if below conditions are met: 1. The VLAN ID of Ingress packet is same as PVID of the ingress port. 2.
170 | Managing the Radio To edit a traffic classification, select the profile and click on the Edit button ETHERNET PORT CRITERIA Ethernet Port Set the layer 1 Ethernet port number or all Ethernet ports in the selected profile classification rule. VLAN ID Sets the layer 2 packet Ethernet header VLAD ID field in the selected profile classification rule. Valid values are between 0 and 4095. This VLAN ID should be enabled in the system for using this parameter during classification.
Managing the Radio | 171 PRIORITY CRITERIA Priority Type Set the layer 2 Ethernet or layer 3 IP packet header priority type fields in the selected profile classification rules. Priority Type Description None Do not use any layer 2 / 3 Ethernet or IP header priority fields in the selected profile classification rules. PCP Use the layer 2 Ethernet header priority field of PCP (Priority Code Point) VLAN priority bits (per IEEE 802.1p/q) in the selected profile classification rules.
172 | Managing the Radio The following table shows the layer 3 packet IP header DSCP priority field values DSCP Value (Decimal) DSCP Priority 46 EF (Expedited Forwarding) 10 AF11 (Assured Forwarding) 12 AF12 14 AF13 18 AF21 20 AF22 22 AF23 26 AF31 28 AF32 30 AF33 34 AF41 36 AF42 38 AF43 0 CS0/Best Effort (BE) 8 CS1 (Class Selector ) 16 CS2 24 CS3 32 CS4 40 CS5 48 CS6 56 CS7 Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 173 Click on More Options if more Layer 2/3/4 (Ethernet / IP / TCP or UDP) packet header fields are required for the selected profile classification rule. This page describes all the possible fields that can be used for the classification rules in bridge mode. ETHERNET CRITERIA Source MAC Address This parameter sets the Layer 2 Ethernet packet header Source MAC Address field in the selected profile classification rule in the format of ‘hh:hh:hh:hh:hh:hh’.
174 | Managing the Radio EtherType (Hex) This parameter sets the Layer 2 Ethernet packet header EtherType field in the selected profile classification rule. EtherType is a 16 bit (two octets) field in an Ethernet frame. It is used to indicate which protocol is encapsulated in the payload of an Ethernet Frame.
Managing the Radio | 175 IP Protocol Number This parameter sets the Layer 3 IP packet header ‘Protocol’ field in the selected profile classification rule. This field defines the protocol used in the data portion of the IP datagram. Protocol number Examples: Protocol Protocol value (decimal) ICMP 1 TCP 6 UDP 17 TCP / UDP PORT CRITERIA Source Range This parameter sets the Layer 4 TCP / UDP packet header Source Port or Source Port range field in the selected profile classification rule.
6 | Managing the Radio Router Mode Traffic Classification Settings TRAFFIC CLASSIFICATION Router Mode traffic classification settings provide mapping / assigning of profiles (set by rules to match a specific traffic type) to a CoS / priority. The profile which is used to match to a specific traffic type will be identified in the radio network by its associated CoS / priority to provide the appropriate QoS treatment. CoS / Priority can be set to very high, high, medium, low priority.
Managing the Radio | 177 Controls The Save button saves all profiles to the radio. The Cancel button removes all changes since the last save or first view of the page if there has not been any saves. This button will un-select all the Select radio buttons. The Edit button will show the next screen for the selected profile where the profile can be configured. This button will be disabled unless a profile is selected.
178 | Managing the Radio To edit a traffic classification, select the profile and click on the Edit button ETHERNET PORT CRITERIA Ethernet Port Set the layer 1 Ethernet port number or all Ethernet ports in the selected profile classification rules. PRIORITY CRITERIA DSCP Range Sets the DSCP priority value/s field in the selected profile classification rule.
Managing the Radio | 179 The following table shows the layer 3 packet IP header DSCP priority field values DSCP Value (Decimal) DSCP Priority 46 EF (Expedited Forwarding) 10 AF11 (Assured Forwarding) 12 AF12 14 AF13 18 AF21 20 AF22 22 AF23 26 AF31 28 AF32 30 AF33 34 AF41 36 AF42 38 AF43 0 CS0/Best Effort (BE) 8 CS1 (Class Selector ) 16 CS2 24 CS3 32 CS4 40 CS5 48 CS6 56 CS7 Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
180 | Managing the Radio Click on More Options if more Layer 3/4 packet header fields are required for the selected profile classification rule. This page describes all the possible fields that can be used for the classification rules in router mode. IP CRITERIA Source IP Address This parameter sets the Layer 3 packet IP header Source IP Address field in the selected profile classification rules. This parameter is written in the standard IPv4 format of ‘xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’.
Managing the Radio | 181 Destination IP Wildcard Mask This parameter sets the wildcard mask applied to the ‘Destination IP Address’. This parameter is written in the standard IPv4 format of ‘xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’. 0 means that it must be a match. If the wildcard mask is set to 0.0.0.0, the complete Destination IP Address will be evaluated for the classification rules. If the wildcard mask is set to 0.0.255.255, the first 2 octets of the Destination IP Address will be evaluated for the classification rules.
182 | 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. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 183 Security > Setup PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE SETTINGS Security Profile Name This parameter enables the user to predefine a security profile with a specified name.
184 | Managing the Radio Payload Encryption Key Type This parameter sets the Payload Encryption Key Type: Option Function Pass Phrase Use the Pass Phrase password format for standard security. Raw Hexadecimal Use the Raw Hexadecimal key 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 | 185 KEY ENCRYPTION KEY SETTINGS 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 network. Key Encryption Key Type This parameter sets the Payload Encryption Key Type: Option Function Pass Phrase Use the Pass Phrase password format for standard security.
186 | Managing the Radio Key Encryption Key Summary The security of over-the-air-rekeying depends on a truly random Key Encryption Key. This is why the use of a Raw Hexadecimal key is recommended as a plain text phrase based on known spelling and grammar constructs is not very random. The default Key Encryption Key is provided only to allow testing of the security mechanism and is not intended for operational use.
Managing the Radio | 187 PROTOCOL SECURITY 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.
188 | Managing the Radio SNMPv3 Authentication Passphrase The SNMPv3 Authentication Passphrase can be changed via the SNMPv3 secure management protocol interface (not via SuperVisor). When viewing / managing the details of the users via SNMPv3, the standard SNMP-USER-BASED-SM-MIB interface is used. This interface can be used to change the SNMPv3 Authentication Passphrase of the users. The SNMPv3 Authentication Passphrase of a user required to be changed cannot be changed by the same user i.e.
Managing the Radio | 189 Changing the desUserMD5 user encryption key / password from desUserMD5 to desUserMD5New: c:\usr\bin>snmpusm -v 3 -u desUserMD5 -n priv -l authPriv -a MD5 -A desUserMD5 -x DES -X desUserMD5 -Cx 172.17.70.17 passwd desUserMD5 desUserMD5New Changing the desUserMD5 user authentication key / password from desUserMD5 to desUserMD5New: c:\usr\bin>snmpusm -v 3 -u desUserMD5 -n priv -l authPriv -a MD5 -A desUserMD5 -x DES -X desUserMD5New -Ca 172.17.70.
190 | Managing the Radio Reset Unknown Passphrases with the Command Line Interface As it is not possible for users to read previously set passphrases, a CLI command is available from Aprisa SR+ software release 1.4.0 to ‘reset’ the SNMPv3 USM users back to defaults. Note: USM users are not related to CLI and SuperVisor users. This command will only be accessible to the CLI ‘admin’ user logins. To reset unknown passphrases: 1. Telnet into each radio in the network and via the CLI reset the passphrases 2.
Managing the Radio | 191 SECURITY LEVEL SETTINGS Security Level This parameter sets the Security Level active security features. The default setting is Standard. Option Payload Encryption HTTPS SNMPv3 Standard Strong USB KEK Only If the Security Level is reduced, there will be a pop up message warning that Key Encryption Key will be reset to the default value. If the Security Level is increased, there will be a pop up message reminding user to enter a new Key Encryption Key.
192 | Managing the Radio 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.
Managing the Radio | 193 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.
194 | Managing the Radio Security > SNMP In addition to web-based management (SuperVisor), the network can also be managed using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) using any version of SNMP v1/2/3. 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.
Managing the Radio | 195 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 194). 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.
196 | Managing the Radio Security > RADIUS This page displays the current settings for the Security RADIUS. RADIUS - Remote Authentication Dial In User Service RADIUS is a client / server system that secures the radio link against unauthorized access. It is based on open standard RFCs: RFC 2865/6, 5607, 5080 and 2869. It is used for remote user Authorization, Authentication and Accounting.
Managing the Radio | 197 RADIUS AUTHENTICATION SETTINGS Authentication Mode This parameter sets the Authentication Mode. Option Function Local Authentication No radius Authentication – allows any local user privilege Radius Authentication Only radius Authentication – no local user privilege Radius Authentication and Local admin Uses radius Authentication if it is available.
198 | Managing the Radio Maximum Retries Duration (MRD) (seconds) This parameter sets the maximum duration it will attempt retries when the server is not responding. Unknown Transaction Attributes This parameter sets the radio’s response to unknown attributes received from the radius server.
Managing the Radio | 199 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.
200 | 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. Option Function Unavailable A predefined security profile is not available on this radio.
Managing the Radio | 201 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. Option Function Unavailable A predefined payload security profile is not available on this radio.
202 | 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 183). 1. Tick Start Transfer and click Apply. 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. 2.
Managing the Radio | 203 REMOTE PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE ACTIVATION When the security profile has been distributed to all the remote stations, the security profile is then activated in all the remote stations with this command. The base station will always attempt to distribute the profile successfully. This broadcast distribution has its own retry mechanism. The user can find out if all the remote radios have the latest profile when the managed activation process is attempted.
204 | 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. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 205 GENERAL Local Status Polling Period (sec) This parameter displays the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Local Radio alarm LED states and RSSI value. Remote Status Polling Period (sec) This parameter displays the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Remote Radio alarm LED states and RSSI value. Network View Polling Period (sec) This parameter displays the rate at which SuperVisor polls all remote radios for status and alarm reporting.
206 | Managing the Radio 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).
Managing the Radio | 207 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 216). SNMP Management This parameter displays if SNMP management is enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled.
208 | Managing the Radio 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.
Managing the Radio | 209 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, MODE, and AUX LEDs will light green and the TX and RX LEDs will be green (steady or flashing) if the network is operating correctly. 5.
210 | 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 | 211 RSSI TEST 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.
212 | Managing the Radio Maintenance > Modem Base Station FEC DISABLE FEC Disable This diagnostic function allows the user to temporarily disable forward error correction on the channel when diagnosing problems on the link. Therefore, enabling this diagnostic function would temporarily disable FEC on the channel and the associated maintenance mode alarm would activate. Note that the opposite is not true for this diagnostic function.
Managing the Radio | 213 Remote Station ADAPTIVE CODING AND MODULATION ACM Lock This parameter sets whether adaptive modulation can be locked or not. Option Function Disable Disables manual locking of the adaptive modulation i.e. allows for automatic adaptive modulation. Enable Allows the adaptive modulation to be manually locked Timer Allows the adaptive modulation to be manually locked but only for a predetermined period. ACM Lock To This parameter manually locks the adaptive modulation.
214 | Managing the Radio FEC DISABLE FEC Disable This diagnostic function allows the user to temporarily disable forward error correction on the channel when diagnosing problems on the link. Therefore, enabling this diagnostic function would temporarily disable FEC on the channel and the associated maintenance mode alarm would activate. Note that the opposite is not true for this diagnostic function.
Managing the Radio | 215 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.
216 | Managing the Radio 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 APSQ-N400-SSC-HD-22-ENAA 4RF SR+, BR, 400-470 MHz, SSC, Half Duplex, 2E2S, EN, STD In this software version, Remote Management, Ethernet Traffic and SNMP management are enabled by default. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 217 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).
218 | Managing the Radio Node Missed Poll Count This parameter sets the number of times the base station attempts to poll the network at startup or if a duplicate IP is detected when a remote / repeater station is replaced. The default setting is 3. Discover Nodes This parameter when activated triggers the base station to poll the network with Node Missed Poll Count and Node Registration Retry values.
Managing the Radio | 219 MAINTENANCE FILES There are three maintenance file types which can saved / restored to / from PC or USB flash drive: Note: Some brands of USB flash drives may not work with 4RF radios. File - Configuration Settings Action Action Option Save to PC This saves the file with a filename of ‘Config.4’ to a binary encrypted file. This can then be saved from the Browser popup (example is Windows Internet Explorer 11).
220 | Managing the Radio File - Event History Log Action Action Option Save to PC This saves the file with a filename of ‘Info.tar.gz’ to a binary encrypted file. This can then be saved from the Browser popup (example is Windows Internet Explorer 11). The file should be renamed to be able to identify the radio it was saved from. The ‘gz’ file is normally for sending back to 4RF Limited for analysis but can be opened with WinRar. Save to Radio USB This saves the file with a filename of e.g. ‘alarm_173.
Managing the Radio | 221 File - Configuration Script Action Action Option Load and Execute This loads and executes configuration script files. There are sample configuration script files on the product CD in a directory called ‘Master Configuration’. The purpose of these files is to use as templates to create your own configuration scripts. Note: Be careful using this feature as incompatible configurations will change the radios settings and break radio connectivity.
222 | Managing the Radio 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.
Managing the Radio | 223 Events > Event History EVENT HISTORY The last 1500 events are stored in the radio. The complete event history list can be downloaded to a USB flash drive (see ‘File - Event History Log’ on page 220). 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.
224 | Managing the Radio Events > Events Setup EVENTS SETUP Alarm event parameters can be configured for all alarm events (see ‘Alarm Events’ on page 369). All active alarms for configured alarm events will be displayed on the Monitoring pages (see ‘Monitoring’ on page 253). 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.
Managing the Radio | 225 Information No problem indicated – purely information Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
226 | Managing the Radio Suppress This parameter determines if the action taken by an alarm. Option 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 | 227 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’.
228 | Managing the Radio Notification Type This parameter sets the type of event notification: Option 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 | 229 Events > Alarm I/O Setup ALARM PORTS This page provides control of the two hardware alarm inputs and two hardware alarm outputs provided on the alarm connector. The alarm inputs are used to transport alarms to the other radios in the network. The alarm outputs are used to receive alarms from other radios in the network. These alarms are only available when the station is non protected. Name The alarm IO number. Type The Type shows if the alarm is an input or output.
230 | Managing the Radio Active State The Active State parameter sets the alarm state when the alarm is active. Alarm Input Option Function Low The alarm is active low i.e. a ground contact on the port will cause an active alarm state High The alarm is active high i.e. an open contact on the port will cause an active alarm state Alarm Output Option Function Low The alarm is active low i.e. the active alarm state will generate a ground contact output High The alarm is active high i.e.
Managing the Radio | 231 Events > Event Action Setup EVENT ACTION SETUP This page provides control of the mapping of events to specific actions. Specific alarm events can setup to trigger outputs. Action Definition This parameter shows the number of the event action setup and the maximum number of setups stored. Action Destination IP Address This parameter sets the IP address of the radio that will output the action type. Action Type This parameter sets the action type that will be activated on the radio.
232 | Managing the Radio Action Threshold Criteria This parameter sets the radio event that will trigger the action output. Option Function None No action output.
Managing the Radio | 233 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. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
234 | Managing the Radio Software The Software menu contains the setup and management of the system software including network software distribution and activation. The distribution of the system software to the remote radios is encrypted by the AES session key over-the-air. Single Radio Software Upgrade The radio software can be upgraded on a single Aprisa SR+ radio (see ‘Single Radio Software Upgrade’ on page 362).
Managing the Radio | 235 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. 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.
236 | Managing the Radio FILE TRANSFER Transfer Activity This parameter shows the status of the transfer, ‘Idle’, ‘In Progress’ or ‘Completed’. Method This parameter shows the file transfer method. When the software distribution is in progress, this parameter will change to ‘Over the Air’ (from xx.xx.xx.xx) to show that the interface is busy and the transfer is in progress. File This parameter shows the software file source. Transfer Result This parameter shows the progress of the transfer.
Managing the Radio | 237 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’. Option 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.
238 | 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. Option Function USB Transfer Transfers the software from the USB flash drive to the radio. FTP Transfers the software from an FTP server to the radio.
Managing the Radio | 239 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.
240 | 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 | 241 HTTP / HTTPS Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to a temporary directory. 2. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 3. Browse to the *.swpack file in the temporary directory and open the file. Go to Supervisor > Software > Manager and activate the Software Pack (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 242). The radio will reboot automatically. If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see ‘Events > Event History’ on page 223) for more details of the transfer.
242 | Managing the Radio 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.
Managing the Radio | 243 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. Option Function Active The software is operating the radio. Inactive The software is not operating the radio but could be re-activated if required.
244 | Managing the Radio Activation Date & Time This parameter sets the Date & Time when the software pack activation will occur. This setting can be any future date and 24 hour time. If the network base station radio date / time is not synchronized, you will get the following popup: You can manually enter the base station radio date / time or use the Date And Time Synchronization from a SNTP server feature (see ‘Terminal > Date / Time’ on page 92). Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 245 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. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
246 | Managing the Radio Software > Remote Distribution This page provides the mechanism to distribute software to all remote stations into the Aprisa SR+ network (network) 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 238) 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 | 247 Start Transfer This parameter when activated distributes (broadcasts) the new Software Pack to all remote stations in the network. 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.
248 | Managing the Radio 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 238) 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.
Managing the Radio | 249 Activation Date & Time This parameter sets the Date & Time when the software pack activation will occur. This setting can be any future date and 24 hour time. Skip Confirmation Step This parameter when enabled skips the confirmation step during the activation process. Normally, the confirmation step will require use intervention to accept the confirmation which will halt the activation process.
250 | Managing the Radio 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. Remote Radios Polled for New Version X is the number of radios polled to determine the number of radios that contain the new software version.
Managing the Radio | 251 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 242). 4. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation on the base station. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
252 | Managing the Radio Activation Type This parameter sets when the remote software activation will occur. Option Function Now Activates the remote software now. Date & Time Activates the remote software at the Date & Time set in the following parameter. Skip Confirmation Step This parameter when enabled skips the confirmation step during the activation process. Normally, the confirmation step will require use intervention to accept the confirmation which will halt the activation process.
Managing the Radio | 253 Monitoring The Terminal, Serial, Ethernet, Radio and User Selected Monitored Parameter results have history log views for both Quarter Hourly and Daily. Monitored parameter data is accumulated into 2 sets: 15 minutes of data, for 96 readings for the last 24 hours 24 hours of data, for 31 readings for the last 31 days. Monitoring > Terminal This page displays the current radio internal and external input source radio power supply voltage diagnostic parameters.
254 | Managing the Radio Controls The History Quarter Hourly button presents a log of results every quarter of an hour. The History Daily button presents a log of results every day. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 255 Monitoring > Serial This page displays the current radio performance monitoring parameters per serial port in packet and byte level granularity, for serial port high level statistics and troubleshooting. The results shown are since the page was opened and are updated automatically every 12 seconds.
256 | Managing the Radio Monitoring > Ethernet This page displays the current radio performance monitoring parameters per Ethernet port transmission (TX) out of the radio in packet and byte level granularity, for Ethernet port high level statistics and troubleshooting. The results shown are since the page was opened and are updated automatically every 12 seconds.
Managing the Radio | 257 Controls The Reset button clears the current results. The History Quarter Hourly button presents a log of results every quarter of an hour. The History Daily button presents a log of results every day. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
258 | Managing the Radio This page displays the current radio performance monitoring parameters per Ethernet port received (RX) data in packet and byte level granularity, for Ethernet port high level statistics and troubleshooting. The results shown are since the page was opened and are updated automatically every 12 seconds.
Managing the Radio | 259 Monitored Parameter Function Multicast Packets Parameter to show the number of multicast packets received from the customer into the Ethernet port. Multicast packets are packets that were directed to a multicast address. Note that this number does not include packets directed to the broadcast address.
260 | Managing the Radio Controls The Reset button clears the current results. The History Quarter Hourly button presents a log of results every quarter of an hour. The History Daily button presents a log of results every day. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 261 Monitoring > Radio This page displays the current radio diagnostic and performance monitoring parameters of the radio transmitter. The results shown are since the page was opened and are updated automatically every 12 seconds.
262 | Managing the Radio Monitored Parameter Function Normal Operating Limits Last TX Packet Forward Power Parameter to show the actual transmitter power in dBm. The value is stored from the last time the transmitter was active and transmitted a packet. This value will be dependent on the output power, the temperature and the VSWR of the antenna. The alarm limits for the Tx forward power are +/-4 dB. Controls The Reset button clears the current results. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 263 This page displays the current radio performance monitoring parameters of radio receiver. The results shown are since the page was opened and are updated automatically every 12 seconds.
264 | Managing the Radio This page displays the current radio RF transmit path modulation setting to single or multiple destination radios that the radio is transmitting to. The results shown are since the page was opened and are updated automatically every 12 seconds. RADIO PARAMETERS Result Function To The destination Node Address of the radio/s transmitting data to. Tx Mod The current radio transmitter modulation being used to communicate with the destination radio/s.
Managing the Radio | 265 This page displays the current radio RF receive path parameters from single or multiple source radios that the radio is receiving from. The results shown are since the page was opened and are updated automatically every 12 seconds. RADIO PARAMETERS Receive Path Result Function From The source Node Address of the radio receiving data from. Rx RSSI The RSSI of the RF signal received from the source radio/s.
266 | Managing the Radio Monitoring > User Selected This page displays the ‘User’ parameters setup in all the other Monitoring screens e.g. in the Monitoring > Radio > Transmitter, the User checkbox is ticked for the Dropped Packets (Congestion) and Dropped Bytes (Congestion). The results shown are since the page was opened and are updated automatically every 12 seconds. Controls The Reset button clears the current results. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 267 Monitoring > TCP Connections This page displays the list of active TCP connections on the radio.
268 | Managing the Radio Monitoring > Routing Table This page displays the list of active routes on the radio.
Managing the Radio | 269 Monitoring > Address Tables ARP Table This page displays the current Address Resolution Protocols (ARP) on the radio. The radio implemented ARP protocol is used for resolution of network layer addresses into link layer addresses. It is used to map a IPv4 address to an Ethernet MAC address. The ARP table shows the results of the ARP protocol linkage between IPv4 address and Ethernet MAC address of the devices attached to the radio.
270 | Managing the Radio Ethernet MAC Learning Table This page displays the current Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) Address table on the radio LAN network. In order for the radio to switch frames between Ethernet LAN ports efficiently, the radio layer 2 bridge maintains a MAC address table. When the radio bridge receives a frame, it associates the MAC address of the sending network device with the LAN port on which it was received.
Managing the Radio | 271 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.
272 | Managing the Radio 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.
Managing the Radio | 273 NETWORK SUMMARY A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or View). The network poll will only continue to poll the remote stations if one of the Network Status pages is open (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). The network poll continues from where it was stopped last time it was polling. The initial result assumes that all remote stations are operating correctly.
274 | Managing the Radio 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).
Managing the Radio | 275 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.
276 | Managing the Radio 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).
Managing the Radio | 277 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 222) for the specific remote radio where the radio events will be displayed.
278 | Managing the Radio 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. Logging into a Protected Station When SuperVisor detects a protected station, it operates in Single Session Management operation mode.
Managing the Radio | 279 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.
280 | Managing the Radio 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 83 for parameter details. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 281 Protected Station: Terminal > Details PRIMARY UNIT / SECONDARY UNIT MANUFACTURING DETAILS See ‘Terminal > Details’ on page 86 for parameter settings. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
282 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Terminal > Operating Mode OPERATING MODES Terminal Operating Mode The Terminal Operating Mode can be set to Base, Base Repeater, Repeater, Remote or Point-To-Point station. The default setting is Remote. Option Function Base The base station manages all traffic activity between itself, repeaters and remotes. It is the center-point of network where in most cases will be connected to a SCADA master.
Managing the Radio | 283 Ethernet Operating Mode The Ethernet Operating Mode defines how Ethernet / IP traffic is processed in the radio. The default setting is Bridge. Option Function Bridge Bridge mode inspects each incoming Ethernet frame source and destination MAC addresses to determine if the frame is forwarded over the radio link or discarded.
284 | Managing the Radio 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. Option Function None The SR+ radio is a stand-alone radio (not part of an Aprisa SR+ Protected Station). Redundant (Protected Station) The SR+ radio is part of an Aprisa SR+ Protected Station.
Managing the Radio | 285 Radio Protected Station: Radio > Radio Setup 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. Antenna Port Configuration This parameter sets the Antenna Port Configuration for the radio. For more information on single and dual antenna port part numbers and cabling options, see ‘Cabling’ on page 340.
286 | Managing the Radio Dual Antenna Single Port Select Dual Antenna Single Port for a dual antenna protected station using one or two frequency half duplex transmission. The antenna is connected to the A and B TX/ANT ports.
Managing the Radio | 287 Ethernet Protected Station: Ethernet > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Protected Station Ethernet port parameters. See ‘Ethernet > Port Setup’ for configuration options. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
288 | Managing the Radio IP Protected Station: IP > IP Summary This page displays the current settings for the Protected Station Networking IP settings. See ‘IP > IP Summary > Bridge / Gateway Router Modes’ on page 147 for configuration options. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 289 Protected Station: IP > IP Setup This page provides the setup for the Protected Station Networking IP setup. NETWORKING IP SETTINGS 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.
290 | Managing the Radio Protected Station Virtual IP Address (PVIP) The Protected Station Virtual IP Address (PVIP) is the IP Address of the active radio whether it is the primary radio or the secondary radio. The PVIP is available in both bridge and router modes. In router mode, the PVIP can be used as ‘next hop’ IP address by external routers to reach the protected station so the protection station switch will always be transparent to the external devices and routers.
Managing the Radio | 291 RADIO INTERFACE IP SETTINGS The RF interface IP address is the address that traffic is routed to for transport over the radio link. This IP address is only used when Router Mode is selected i.e. not used in Bridge Mode. Radio Interface IP Address Set the IP Address of the RF interface using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default IP address is in the range 10.0.0.0. Radio Interface Subnet Mask Set the Subnet Mask of the RF interface using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.
292 | Managing the Radio Security Protected Station: Security > Setup This page displays the current settings for the Security parameters. KEY ENCRYPTION KEY SETTINGS USB Transaction Status This parameter shows if a USB flash drive is plugged into the radio host port Option . Function USB Storage Disconnected A USB flash drive is not plugged into the radio host port. USB Storage Connected A USB flash drive is plugged into the radio host port.
Managing the Radio | 293 Protected Station: Security > Manager This page provides the management and control of the Protected Station Networking Security settings. PRIMARY / SECONDARY SECURITY PROFILE See ‘Security > Manager’ on page 199 for parameter details. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
294 | Managing the Radio Maintenance Protected Station: Maintenance > General This page provides the management and control of the Protected Station Maintenance General settings. See ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 208 for parameter details. Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.6.
Managing the Radio | 295 Protected Station: Maintenance > Protection This page provides the management and control of the Protected Station Maintenance Protection settings. 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).
296 | 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 | 297 Protected Station: Maintenance > Protection Copy This page provides the management and control of the Protected Station Maintenance Protection Copy. COPY CONFIGURATION When common parameters are changed in one radio, they are automatically changed in the partner radio but if one radio has been replaced in the protected station, common parameters will need to be updated in the new radio. Note: This function does not copy user IDs, passwords, encryption keys or licenses.
298 | Managing the Radio 2. To continue, click OK. Copy from Secondary to Primary This parameter copies all common parameters from the secondary to the primary radio. Copy Status This parameter displays the status of the Copy Configuration. Option Function Available The Copy Configuration feature can be used (but not necessarily required). Processing The Copy Configuration feature is running and the % completed.
