October 2013 Version 1.6.
| 1 Copyright Copyright © 2013 4RF Limited. All rights reserved. This document is protected by copyright belonging to 4RF Limited and may not be reproduced or republished in whole or part in any form without the prior written permission of 4RF Limited. Trademarks Aprisa and the 4RF logo are trademarks of 4RF Limited. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
2 | Compliance General The Aprisa SR digital radio predominantly operates within frequency bands that require a site license be issued by the radio regulatory authority with jurisdiction over the territory in which the equipment is being operated. It is the responsibility of the user, before operating the equipment, to ensure that where required the appropriate license has been granted and all conditions attendant to that license have been met.
| 3 Compliance Federal Communications Commission The Aprisa SR radio is designed to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) specifications as follows: Radio performance / EMC 47CFR part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio Services 47CFR part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Safety EN 60950-1:2006 Frequency band limits Channel size Power input Authorization FCC ID 406.1 to 454.0 MHz 456.0 to 470.0 MHz 12.
4 | Compliance Hazardous Locations Notice This product is suitable for use in Class 1, Division 2, Groups A - D hazardous locations or non-hazardous locations. WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT REPLACE FUSE UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS. AVERTISSEMENT - RISQUE D'EXPLOSION - COUPER LE COURANT OU S'ASSURER QUE L'EMPLACEMENT EST DESIGNE NON DANGEREUX AVANT DE REPLACER LE FUSIBLE.
| 5 RF Exposure Warning WARNING: The installer and / or user of Aprisa SR radios shall ensure that a separation distance as given in the following table is maintained between the main axis of the terminal’s antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons. Minimum separation distances given are based on the maximum values of the following methodologies: 1. Maximum Permissible Exposure non-occupational limit (B or general public) of 47 CFR 1.1310 and the methodology of FCC’s OST/OET Bulletin number 65. 2.
Contents | 7 Contents 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 13 2. Introduction ............................................................................ 15 About This Manual ............................................................................... 15 What It Covers ............................................................................ 15 Who Should Read It ......................................................................
8 | Contents 4. Product Options ....................................................................... 29 Dual Antenna Port ............................................................................... 29 Protected Station ............................................................................... 30 Protected Ports ........................................................................... 30 Operation ..................................................................................
Contents | 9 6. Preparation ............................................................................ 49 Bench Setup ...................................................................................... 49 Path Planning .................................................................................... 50 Antenna Selection and Siting ........................................................... 50 Base or Repeater Station ......................................................... 50 Remote station .....
10 | Contents 8. Managing the Radio ................................................................... 63 SuperVisor ........................................................................................ 63 Connecting to SuperVisor ............................................................... 63 Management PC Connection ..................................................... 64 PC Settings for SuperVisor ....................................................... 65 Login to SuperVisor.....................
Contents | 11 10. Interface Connections ............................................................... 226 RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments ............................................................ Ethernet Interface Connections ............................................................. RS-232 Serial Interface Connections ........................................................ Hardware Alarms Connections...............................................................
Getting Started | 13 1. Getting Started This section is an overview of the steps required to commission an Aprisa SR radio network in the field: Phase 1: Pre-installation 1. Confirm path planning. Page 50 2. Ensure that the site preparation is complete: Page 53 Power requirements Tower requirements Environmental considerations, for example, temperature control Mounting space Phase 2: Installing the radios 1. Mount the radio. Page 56 2. Connect earthing to the radio. Page 55 3.
14 | Getting Started Phase 3: Establishing the link 1. If radio’s IP address is not the default IP address (169.254.50.10 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0) and you don’t know the radio’s IP address see ‘Command Line Interface’ on page 213. 2. Connect the Ethernet cable between the radio’s Ethernet port and the PC. 3. Confirm that the PC IP settings are correct for the Ethernet connection: Page 213 Page 65 IP address Subnet mask Gateway IP address 4. Open a web browser and login to the radio.
Introduction | 15 2. Introduction About This Manual What It Covers This user manual describes how to install and configure an Aprisa SR point-to-multipoint digital radio network. It specifically documents an Aprisa SR radio running system software version 1.6.2. It is recommended that you read the relevant sections of this manual before installing or operating the radios.
16 | Introduction Aprisa SR Accessory Kit The accessory kit contains the following items: Aprisa SR Quick Start Guide Aprisa SR CD Management Cable USB Cable USB A to USB micro B, 1m Aprisa SR CD Contents The Aprisa SR CD contains the following: Software The latest version of the radio software (see ‘Radio Software Upgrade’ on page 222) USB Serial Driver Web browsers - Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are included for your convenience Adobe™ Acrobat® Reader® which you need to view the PDF files on
About the Radio | 17 3. About the Radio The 4RF Aprisa SR Radio The 4RF Aprisa SR is a point-to-multipoint digital radio providing secure narrowband wireless data connectivity for SCADA, infrastructure and telemetry applications. The radios carry a combination of serial data and Ethernet data between the base station, repeater stations and remote stations. A single Aprisa SR is configurable as a point-to-multipoint base station, a remote station or a repeater station.
18 | About the Radio Product Overview Network Coverage and Capacity In a simple point-to-multipoint network, an Aprisa SR, configured as a base station, will communicate with multiple remote units in a given coverage area. With a link range of up to 60 km, a typical deployment will have 30 – 150 remote stations operating to the base station. However, geographic features, such as hills, mountains, trees and foliage, or other path obstructions, such as buildings, tend to limit radio coverage.
About the Radio | 19 Repeater Messaging The Aprisa SR uses a routed protocol throughout the network whereby messages contain source and destination addresses. Upon registration, the radios populate an internal neighbor table to identify the radios in the network. The remote stations will register with a base station, or a repeater, and the repeater registers with a base station. In networks with a repeater, the repeater must register with the base station before the remotes can register with the repeater.
20 | About the Radio Product Features Functions Point-to-Point (PTP) or Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) operation half duplex Licensed frequency bands: VHF 136-174 MHz UHF 400-470 MHz Channel sizes: 12.5 kHz 25 kHz Typical deployment of 30 remote stations from one base station with a practical limit of a few hundred remote stations Transparent to all common SCADA protocols; e.g.
About the Radio | 21 Architecture Product Operation There are three components to the wireless interface: the Physical Layer (PHY), the Data Link Layer (DLL) and the Network Layer. These three layers are required to transport data across the wireless channel in the Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) configuration. The Aprisa SR DLL is largely based on the 802.15.4 MAC layer using a proprietary implementation.
22 | About the Radio Access Request This scheme is particularly suited to digital SCADA systems where all data flows through the base station. In this case it is important that the base station has contention-free access as it is involved in every transaction. The channel access scheme assigns the base station as the channel access arbitrator and therefore inherently it has contention-free access to the channel.
About the Radio | 23 Network Layer Packet Routing Packet routing is realized in the Aprisa SR by adding a network address header to the packet. This contains source and destination addresses. For the Network Layer, there are 2 addresses, the address of the originating radio and the address of the terminating radio (i.e. end to end network). This is required for routing packets across multiple hops e.g. PMP with repeaters.
24 | About the Radio Security The Aprisa SR provides security features to implement the key recommendations for industrial control systems.
About the Radio | 25 Interfaces Antenna Interface Single Antenna Option 1 x TNC, 50 ohm, female connector Dual Antenna Port Option 2 x TNC, 50 ohm, female connectors Ethernet Interface 2 x ports 10/100 base-T Ethernet layer 2 switch using RJ45 Used for Ethernet user traffic and product management. RS-232 Interface 1x RS-232 asynchronous port using RJ45 connector 1x RS-232 asynchronous port using USB host port with USB to RS-232 converter Used for RS-232 asynchronous user traffic only.
26 | About the Radio Front Panel Connections All connections to the radio are made on the front panel. The functions of the connectors are (from left to right): Designator Description A1 / A2 The A1, A2 are alarm connections are used in the Protected Station. 10 - 30 VDC; 3A +10 to +30 VDC (negative ground) DC power input using Phoenix Contact 4 pin male screw fitting connector. AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies are available as accessories. See ‘External Power Supplies’ on page 60.
About the Radio | 27 LED Display Panel The Aprisa SR has an LED Display panel which provides on-site alarms / diagnostics without the need for PC.
28 | About the Radio Network Software Upgrade During a network software upgrade, the AUX LED flashes orange on the base station and all remote stations. Test Mode Remote station and repeater station radios have a Test Mode which presents a real time visual display of the RSSI on the LED Display panel. This can be used to adjust the antenna for optimum signal strength (see ‘Maintenance > Test Mode’ on page 137 for Test Mode options).
Product Options | 29 4. Product Options Dual Antenna Port The standard Aprisa SR uses a one or two frequency ½ duplex transmission mode which eliminates the need for a duplexer. However, a dual antenna port option is available for separate transmit and receive antenna connection to support external duplexers or filters. The transmission remains half duplex. Example Part: Part Number Part Description APSR-N400-012-DO-12-ETAA 4RF SR, BR, 400-470 MHz, 12.
30 | Product Options Protected Station The Aprisa SR Protected Station provides radio and user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios. The RF ports and interface ports from two standard Aprisa SR Radios are switched to the standby radio if there is a failure in the active radio. Example Part: Part Number Part Description APSR-R400-012-SO-12-ETAA 4RF SR, PS, 400-470 MHz, 12.
Product Options | 31 Operation In normal operation, the active radio carries all RS-232 serial and Ethernet traffic over the radio link and the standby radio is unused with its transmitter turned off. Both radios are continually monitored for correct operation and alarms are raised if an event occurs. Both the active and standby radios send regular ‘keep alive’ messages to each other to indicate if they are operating correctly.
32 | Product Options Switching Criteria The Protected Station will switch over operation from the active to the standby radio if any of the configurable alarm events occur, or if there is a loss of the ‘keep alive’ signal from the active radio. It is possible to configure the alarm events which will trigger the switch over. It is also possible to prevent an alarm event triggering a switch over through the configuration of blocking criteria.
Product Options | 33 Hardware Manual Lock The Hardware Manual Lock switch on the Protection Switch provides a manual override of the active / standby radio. When this lock is activated, the selected radio (A or B) becomes the active radio regardless of the Software Manual Lock and the current switching or block criteria. When the lock is deactivated (set to the Auto position), the protection will become automatic and switching will be governed by normal switching and blocking criteria.
34 | Product Options Installation Mounting The Aprisa SR Protected Station is designed to mount in a standard 19 inch rack. Cabling The Aprisa SR Protected Station is delivered pre-cabled with power, interface, management and RF cables. The set of interconnect cables is available as a spare part (see ‘Spares’ on page 37). Power A +10.5 to +30 V DC external power source must be connected to both the A and B Phoenix Contact 2 pin male power connectors located on the protected station front panel.
Product Options | 35 Maintenance Changing the Protected Station IP Addresses To change the IP address of a Protected Station radio: 1. Change the IP address of either or both the Primary Radio and Secondary radio (see ‘Protected Station: ’ on page 186). Changes in these parameters are automatically changed in the partner radio. Protected Station Software Upgrade The Protected Station software upgrade can be achieved without disruption to traffic.
36 | Product Options Replacing a Protected Station Faulty Radio Replacing a faulty radio in a Protected Station can be achieved without disruption to traffic. Assuming that the primary radio is active and the secondary radio is faulty and needs replacement: 1. Ensure the replacement radio has the same version of software installed as the primary radio. If necessary, upgrade the software in the replacement radio. 2. Set the RF Interface MAC Address (see ‘Maintenance > Advanced’ on page 141).
Product Options | 37 Spares The Aprisa SR Protection Switch is available as a spare part. This spare includes the protection switch and two sets of Protection Switch interconnect cables (one set is 6 cables). Part Number Part Description APSP-SRPSW 4RF Spare, Aprisa SR, Protection Switch The set of interconnect cables is available as a spare part (set of 6 cables).
38 | Product Options Data Driven Protected Station The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station provides radio and RS-232 serial port user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios. Example Part: Part Number Part Description APSR-D400-012-DO-12-ETAA 4RF SR, PD, 400-470 MHz, 12.5 kHz, DO, 12 VDC, ET, AA The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station shown is comprised of two standard Aprisa SR dual antenna port option radios and two external duplexers mounted on 19" rack mounting shelves.
Product Options | 39 Switch Over The active radio is determined explicitly by which radio receives data on its RS-232 serial port. The switching and blocking criteria used for the standard Protected Station do not apply. This means that events and alarms on the unit are not used as switching criteria.
40 | Product Options Installation Mounting The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station is designed to mount in a standard 19” rack on two 1U rack mounting shelves.
Product Options | 41 Cabling The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station is delivered with the radios, duplexers, rack mounting shelves and RF cables. The picture demonstrates the RF cabling but the product is delivered with the cables separately packaged. The set of interconnect cables is available as a spare part. Power A +10.5 to +30 V DC external power source must be connected to both the A and B Phoenix Contact 4 pin male power connectors. The maximum combined power consumption is 35 Watts.
42 | Product Options Duplexer Kits The Aprisa SR product range contains Duplexer Kit accessories for use with the Dual Antenna port Aprisa SR radios. UHF Duplexer Kits The Aprisa SR UHF Duplexer Kit contains: 1x 1U 19" rack mount shelf with duplexer mounting brackets and screws 1x Duplexer 2x TNC to SMA right angle 590mm cables Part Number Part Number APSA-KDUP-400-B1 4RF SR Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 400-470 MHz, s 5 MHz, p 0.
Product Options | 43 USB RS-232 Serial Port The Aprisa SR USB host port is predominantly used for software upgrade and diagnostic reporting. However, it can also be used to provide an additional RS-232 DCE serial port for customer traffic. This is accomplished with a USB to RS-232 serial converter cable. This plugs into the USB host port connector and can be terminated with the required customer connector.
44 | Product Options Cabling Options The following converter cables are available as Aprisa SR accessories to provide the customer interface. The kit contains a USB connector retention clip (see USB Retention Clip below): 1. USB Converter to 1.8 metre multi-strand cable 6 wire for termination of customer connector Part Number Part Number APSA-IFCA-USB-MS-18 4RF SR Acc, Cable, Interface, USB Converter, Multi-strand, 1.8m 2. USB converter to RJ45 female kit for USB to RS-232 DCE conversion.
Implementing the Network | 45 5.
46 | Implementing the Network Initial Network Deployment Install the Base Station To install the base station in your network: 1. Install the base station radio (see ‘Installing the Radio’ on page 56). 2. Set the radio Network ID (network) to a unique ID in your entire network (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 82). 3. Set the radio IP address (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 82). 4. Set the radio frequencies to the frequencies you wish to operate from (see ‘Radio > Radio Setup’ on page 92). 5.
Implementing the Network | 47 Network Changes Adding a Repeater Station To add a repeater station to your network: 1. Install the repeater station radio (see ‘Installing the Radio’ on page 56). 2. Set the radio Network ID (network) to the same ID as the other stations in the network (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 82). 3. Set the radio IP address (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 82). 4.
Preparation | 49 6. Preparation Bench Setup Before installing the links in the field, it is recommended that you bench-test the links. A suggested setup for basic bench testing is shown below: When setting up the equipment for bench testing, note the following: Earthing Each radio should be earthed at all times. The radio earth point should be connected to a protection earth.
50 | Preparation Path Planning The following factors should be considered to achieve optimum path planning: Antenna Selection and Siting Coaxial Cable Selection Linking System Plan Antenna Selection and Siting Selecting and siting antennas are important considerations in your system design. The antenna choice for the site is determined primarily by the frequency of operation and the gain required to establish reliable links.
Preparation | 51 Remote station There are two main types of directional antenna that are commonly used for remote stations, Yagi and corner reflector antennas. Yagi Antennas Factor Explanation Frequency Often used in 350-600 MHz bands Gain Varies with size (typically 11 dBi to 16 dBi) Stackable gain increase 2 Yagi antennas (+ 2.8 dB) 4 Yagi antennas (+ 5.6 dB) Size Range from 0.
52 | Preparation Corner Reflector Antennas Factor Explanation Frequency Often used in 330-960 MHz bands Gain Typically 12 dBi Size Range from 0.36 m to 0.75 m in length Front to back ratio High (typically 30 dB) Beamwidth Broad (up to 60°) Antenna Siting When siting antennas, consider the following points: A site with a clear line of sight to the remote radio is recommended. Pay particular attention to trees, buildings, and other obstructions close to the antenna site.
Preparation | 53 Coaxial Feeder Cables To ensure maximum performance, it is recommended that you use good quality low-loss coaxial cable for all feeder runs.
54 | Preparation Site Requirements Power Supply Ensure a suitable power supply is available for powering the radio. The nominal input voltage for a radio is +13.8 VDC (negative earth) with an input voltage range of +10 to +30 VDC. The maximum power input is 30 W. WARNING: Before connecting power to the radio, ensure that the radio is grounded via the negative terminal of the DC power connection.
Preparation | 55 Earthing and Lightning Protection WARNING: Lightning can easily damage electronic equipment. To avoid this risk, install primary lightning protection devices on any interfaces that are reticulated in the local cable network. You should also install a coaxial surge suppressor on the radio antenna port. Feeder Earthing Earth the antenna tower, feeders and lightning protection devices in accordance with the appropriate local and national standards.
56 | Installing the Radio 7. Installing the Radio CAUTION: You must comply with the safety precautions in this manual or on the product itself. 4RF does not assume any liability for failure to comply with these precautions. Mounting The Aprisa SR has four threaded holes (M4) in the enclosure base and two holes (5.2 mm) through the enclosure for mounting.
Installing the Radio | 57 DIN Rail Mounting The Aprisa SR has an optional accessory part to enable the mounting on a standard DIN rail: Part Number Part Description APSA-MBRK-DIN 4RF Aprisa SR Acc, Mounting, Bracket, DIN Rail The Aprisa SR is mounted into the DIN rail mounting bracket using the four M4 threaded holes in the Aprisa SR enclosure base. Four 8 mm M4 pan pozi machine screws are supplied with the bracket.
58 | Installing the Radio Rack Shelf Mounting The Aprisa SR can be mounted on a rack mount shelf using the four M4 threaded holes in the Aprisa SR enclosure base. The following picture shows Aprisa SR mounted on 1 RU rack mounted shelves. WARNING: If the Aprisa SR is operated in an environment where the ambient temperature exceeds 50°C, the Aprisa SR convection air flow over the heat sinks must be considered.
Installing the Radio | 59 Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable Carefully mount the antenna following the antenna manufacturers’ instructions. Run feeder cable from the antenna to the radio location. Lightning protection must be incorporated into the antenna system (see ‘Earthing and Lightning Protection’ on page 55). WARNING: When the link is operating, there is RF energy radiated from the antenna.
60 | Installing the Radio Connecting the Power Supply The nominal input voltage for a radio is +13.8 VDC (negative earth) with an input voltage range of +10 to +30 VDC. The maximum power input is 30 W. The power connector required is a Phoenix Contact 4 pin female screw fitting part MC 1.5/ 4-STF-3.5. This connector is supplied fitted to the radio. The negative supply of the Aprisa SR power connection is internally connected to the Aprisa SR enclosure.
Installing the Radio | 61 Spare Fuses The Aprisa SR PBA contains two fuses in the power input with designators F2 and F3. Both the positive and negative power connections are fused. The fuse type is a Littelfuse 0453005 with a rating of 5 A, 125 V, very fast acting. To replace the fuses: 1. Remove the input power and antenna cable. 2. Unscrew the enclosure securing screws (posi 2). 2. Separate the enclosure halves.
62 | Installing the Radio 4. Replace the two fuses. 5. Close the enclosure and tighten the screws. Note: Is it critical that the screws are re-tightened to 1.2 Nm. The transmitter adjacent channel performance can be degraded if the screws are not tightened correctly.
Managing the Radio | 63 8. Managing the Radio SuperVisor The Aprisa SR contains an embedded web server application (SuperVisor) to enable element management with any major web browser (such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft® Internet Explorer). SuperVisor enables operators to configure and manage the Aprisa SR base station radio and repeater / remote station radios over the radio link.
64 | Managing the Radio Management PC Connection The active management PC must only have one connection to the network as shown by path . There should not be any alternate path that the active management PC can use via an alternate router or alternate LAN that would allow the management traffic to be looped as shown by path . When logging into a network, it is important to understand the relationship between the Local Radio and the Remote Radios.
Managing the Radio | 65 PC Settings for SuperVisor To change the PC IP address: If your PC has previously been used for other applications, you may need to change the IP address and the subnet mask settings. You will require Administrator rights on your PC to change these. Windows XP example: 1. Open the ‘Control Panel’. 2. Open ‘Network Connections’ and right click on the ‘Local Area Connection’ and select ‘Properties’. 3. Click on the ‘General’ tab. 4.
66 | Managing the Radio To change the PC connection type: If your PC has previously been used with Dial-up connections, you may need to change your PC Internet Connection setting to ‘Never dial a connection’. Windows Internet Explorer 8 example: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the ‘Connections’ tab. 3. Click the ‘Never dial a connection’ option.
Managing the Radio | 67 To change the PC pop-up status: Some functions within SuperVisor require Pop-ups enabled e.g. saving a MIB Windows Internet Explorer 8 example: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the ‘Privacy’ tab. 3. Click on ‘Pop-up Blocker Settings’. 4. Set the ‘Address of Web site to allow’ to the radio address or set the ‘Blocking Level’ to ‘Low: Allow Pop-ups from secure sites’ and close the window.
68 | Managing the Radio To enable JavaScript in the web browser: Some functions within SuperVisor require JavaScript in the web browser to be enabled. Windows Internet Explorer 8 example: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the ‘Security’ tab. 3. Click on ‘Local Intranet’. 4. Click on ‘Custom Level’. 5. Scroll down until you see section labeled ‘Scripting’. 6. Under ‘Active Scripting’, select ‘Enable’.
Managing the Radio | 69 Login to SuperVisor The maximum number of concurrent users that can be logged into a radio is 6. If SuperVisor is inactive for a period defined by the Inactivity Timeout option (see ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 134), the radio will automatically logout the user. To login to SuperVisor: 1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the radio. If you haven’t assigned an IP address to the radio, use the factory default IP address of 169.254.50.10 with a subnet mask of 255.
70 | Managing the Radio If the login is successful, the opening page will be displayed. Logout of SuperVisor As the maximum number of concurrent users that can be logged into a radio is 6, not logging out correctly can restrict access to the radio until after the timeout period (30 minutes). Logging out from a radio will logout all users logged in with the same username.
Managing the Radio | 71 SuperVisor Page Layout Standard Radio The following shows the components of the SuperVisor page layout for a standard radio: SuperVisor Branding Bar The branding bar at the top of the SuperVisor frame shows the branding of SuperVisor on the left and the product branding on the right. SuperVisor Alarm Bar The alarm bar shows the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is logged into (the local radio) on the left.
72 | Managing the Radio SuperVisor Summary Bar The summary bar at the bottom of the page shows: Position Function Left Busy - SuperVisor is busy retrieving data from the radio that SuperVisor is logged into. Ready - SuperVisor is ready to manage the radio. Middle Displays the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is currently managing. Right The access level logged into SuperVisor. This label also doubles as the SuperVisor logout button.
Managing the Radio | 73 Protected Station The following shows the components of the SuperVisor page layout for a protected station: SuperVisor Branding Bar The branding bar at the top of the SuperVisor frame shows the branding of SuperVisor on the left and the product branding on the right. SuperVisor Alarm Bar The alarm bar shows the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is logged into (the local radio) on the left.
74 | Managing the Radio SuperVisor Summary Bar The summary bar at the bottom of the page shows: Position Function Left Busy - SuperVisor is busy retrieving data from the radio that SuperVisor is logged into. Ready - SuperVisor is ready to manage the radio. Middle Displays the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is currently managing and the active radio. Right The access level logged into SuperVisor. This label also doubles as the SuperVisor logout button.
Managing the Radio | 75 SuperVisor Menu The following is a list of SuperVisor top level menu items: Local Terminal Network Network Table Terminal Summary Radio Exceptions Serial View Ethernet Networking Security Maintenance Events Software SuperVisor Parameter Settings Changes to parameters settings have no effect until the ‘Save’ button is clicked. Click the ‘Save’ button to apply the changes or ‘Cancel’ button to restore the current value.
76 | Managing the Radio SuperVisor Menu Access The SuperVisor menu has varying access levels dependant on the login User Privileges.
Managing the Radio | 77 Events > Alarm Summary Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Events > Event History Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Events > Event Primary History Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Events > Event Secondary History Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only Events > Events Setup No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Events > Traps Setup No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Events > Alarm I/O Setup Read-Only Read-Only Read-Write
78 | Managing the Radio Standard Radio Terminal Terminal > Summary TERMINAL SUMMARY This page displays the current settings for the Terminal parameters. OPERATING SUMMARY Operating Mode This parameter displays the current Operating Mode i.e. if the radio is operating as a base station, repeater station or remote station. Interface Mode This parameter displays the Interfaces available for traffic on the radio (see ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 140).
Managing the Radio | 79 TX Frequency (MHz) This parameter displays the current Transmit Frequency in MHz. TX Power (dBm) This parameter displays the current Transmit Power in dBm. RX Frequency (MHz) This parameter displays the current Receive Frequency in MHz. Channel Width (kHz) This parameter displays the current Channel Width in kHz. Network ID This parameter is the network ID of this base station node and its remote / repeater stations in the network. The entry is four hex chars (not case sensitive).
80 | Managing the Radio Terminal > Details MANUFACTURING DETAILS Radio Serial Number This parameter displays the Serial Number of the radio (shown on the enclosure label). Sub-Assembly Serial Number This parameter displays the Serial Number of the printed circuit board assembly (shown on the PCB label).
Managing the Radio | 81 Radio MAC Address This parameter displays the MAC address of the radio. Active Software Version This parameter displays the version of the software currently operating the radio. Previous Software Version This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. A new radio from the factory will display ‘None’ for the Previous SW Version.
82 | Managing the Radio Terminal > Device TERMINAL DETAILS The data entry in the next four fields can be up to 40 characters but cannot contain invalid characters. A popup warns of the invalid characters: 1. Enter the Terminal Name. 2. Enter the Location of the radio. 3. Enter a Contact Name. The default value is ‘support@4RF.com’. 4. Enter the Contact Details.
Managing the Radio | 83 RF NETWORK DETAILS Network ID (network) This parameter sets the network ID of this base station node and its remote / repeater stations in the network. The entry is four hexadecimal chars (not case sensitive). The default setting is CAFE. Network Radius This parameter sets the maximum number of hops in this network e.g. if the Network Radius is set to 2, a message from that node will only pass 2 hops before it is blocked. The default setting is 1.
84 | Managing the Radio TERMINAL DATE AND TIME Set the Time Format, Time, Date Format and Date. This information is controlled from a software clock. Date and Time Synchronization This Date and Time Synchronization feature allows a radio to synchronize its date and time from an SNTP server. It would predominantly be used on the base station but could be used on a remote station.
Managing the Radio | 85 Terminal > Operating Mode TERMINAL MODE Operating Mode The Operating Mode can be set to base station, repeater station or remote station. The default setting is remote station. TERMINAL PROTECTION Protection Type The Protection Type defines if a radio is a stand-alone radio or part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station. The default setting is None. Option Function None The SR radio is stand alone radio (not part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station).
86 | Managing the Radio Protection Unit The Protection Unit defines if this radio is the primary radio or secondary radio in a Protected Station. One radio in the Protected Station is set to Primary and the other radio to Secondary. It is recommended that radio A (the left radio) be configured as the Primary and that radio B (the right radio) be configured as the Secondary. The default setting is Primary. This menu item is only applicable if this radio is to become part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station.
Managing the Radio | 87 Terminal > Parameters The Parameters page is a dynamic page that will display the parameters associated with the active alarms, set on ‘Events > Events Setup’ on page 146. The screenshot below shows a small amount of monitored alarms as an example.
88 | Managing the Radio If an associated alarm event occurs, the Parameters table will display the current value for that parameter. The refresh time is 12 seconds.
Managing the Radio | 89 Terminal > TCP Connections The TCP Connections page displays the list of active TCP connections on the radio. TCP CONNECTIONS TABLE The Next button will display the next page of 8 connections and the Prev button will display the previous page of 8 connections. If the Auto Refresh option is ticked, the TCP Connections table will refresh every 12 seconds.
90 | Managing the Radio Radio Radio > Radio Summary This page displays the current settings for the Radio parameters. See ‘Radio > Radio Setup’ for setting details.
Managing the Radio | 91 Radio > Channel Summary This page displays the current settings for the Channel parameters. See ‘Radio > Channel Setup’ for setting details.
92 | Managing the Radio 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. TRANSMITTER / RECEIVER Important: 1.
Managing the Radio | 93 Single Frequency Operation The TX and RX frequencies of the base station, repeater station and all the remote stations are on the same frequency. To change the TX and RX frequencies: 1. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the remote stations operating from the repeater station to the new frequency. The radio links to these remote stations will fail. 2. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the repeater station operating from the base station to the new frequency.
94 | Managing the Radio Dual Frequency No Repeater The TX frequency of all the remote stations matches the RX frequency of the base station. The RX frequency of all the remote stations matches the TX frequency of the base station. To change the TX and RX frequencies: 1. For all the remote stations, change the RX frequency to frequency A and the TX frequency to frequency B. The radio links to the remote stations will fail. 2.
Managing the Radio | 95 Dual Frequency with Repeater The TX frequency of the remote stations associated with the base station matches the RX frequency of the base station. The TX frequency of the repeater station associated with the base station matches the RX frequency of the base station. The TX frequency of the remote stations associated with the repeater station matches the RX frequency of the repeater station.
96 | Managing the Radio TX Power The transmitter power is the power measured at the antenna output port when transmitting. The transmitter power has a direct impact on the radio power consumption (see ‘Power Consumption’ on page 236) and ‘Save’ the change. The default setting is +37 dBm. Note: The Aprisa SR transmitter contains power amplifier protection which allows the antenna to be disconnected from the antenna port without product damage.
Managing the Radio | 97 Radio > Channel Setup CHANNEL SETTINGS Access Scheme This parameter sets the Media Access Control (MAC) used by the radio for over the air communication. Option Function Access Request Channel access scheme where the base stations controls the communication on the channel. Remotes ask for access to the channel, and the base station grants access if the channel is not occupied. This mode is a general purpose access method for high and low load networks.
