Preliminary Dataradio Paragon4 Data Base Station UHF, 700, and 800 MHz with Crescend Power Amplifier User Manual P/N 001-2019-500 Revision 0 May 2010 AERCEPT DATARADIO LANDCELL OMEGA SMARTLINK 299 Johnson Avenue, Suite 110 | Waseca, MN 56093 | t 507.833.8819 | f 507.833.6748 | calamp.
Preliminary 1. PREFACE .............................................................................................................................................................................. V 1.1 1.2 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ....................................................................................................................................................................... V USER MANUAL STATEMENT .............................................................................................
Preliminary FIGURE 1 - FRONT VIEW "RADIO ASSEMBLY" ............................................................................................................................................. 5 FIGURE 2 - TYPICAL RACKMOUNT INSTALLATION OF RADIO MODEM AND CRESCEND PA .......................................................................... 5 FIGURE 6 - PARAGON4 UNIT REAR VIEW ....................................................................................................................................
Preliminary FIGURE 63 - SECURITY – PASSWORD AND ENCRYPTION ........................................................................................................................... 65 FIGURE 64 - SECURITY - ACCESS LIST ...................................................................................................................................................... 66 FIGURE 65 - STATISTICS – INTERFACES......................................................................................................
Preliminary 1. PREFACE 1.1 Copyright Notice ©2010 CalAmp Corp. All Rights Reserved. This manual covers the operation of the CalAmp/ Dataradio Paragon4 data base station. Specifications described are typical only and are subject to normal manufacturing and service tolerances. CalAmp reserves the right to modify the equipment, its specifications or this manual without prior notice, in the interest of improving performance, reliability, or servicing.
Preliminary 2. Definitions Communication hub for users to connect to a wired LAN. APs are important for providing heightened wireless security. ADB Agile Dual-Band - GeminiG3 radiomodem model that allows 700/800MHz automatic band switching capability during roaming. AES Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) - uses 128-bit encryption to secure data. Airlink Physical radio frequency connections used for communications between units. ARP Address Resolution Protocol – Maps Internet address to physical address.
Preliminary A device that interconnects two or more networks with different, incompatible communications protocols and translates among them. GeminiG3 Third generation of GeminiPD VIS products. High specs dual DSP mobile radiomodem with Dataradio Parallel Decode™ technology HDX Half Duplex. Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, using separate Tx and Rx frequencies, but only one direction at a time.
Preliminary RS-232 Industry–standard interface for data transfer. Smart Combining Digital processing method used to combine “Spatial Diversity” signals to optimize performance. (See Parallel Decode) SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol - Provides a means to monitor and control network devices, and to manage configurations, statistics collection, performance, and security.
Preliminary 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW This document provides information required for the setting up, operation, testing and trouble-shooting of the Dataradio® Paragon4™ radio-modem base station. 3.1 Intended Audience This document is intended for engineering, installation, and maintenance personnel. 3.
Preliminary 3.2.1 Features • • • • • • Parallel Decode™ technology featuring dual receivers for added decode sensitivity in multi-path and fading environments. Fully IP-based product models, using an Optimized IP layer that reduces IP overhead for the RF link Sophisticated dual DSP-based modem design provides added system performance, fewer retries and more effective throughput. Full duplex mode of operation Base Station with an RF Power Amplifier. The Power Amplifier is considered a stand-alone module.
Preliminary 3.3 Service and Support 3.3.1 Product, Warranty, RMA and Contact Information CalAmp Corp guarantees that every DataradioParagon4 base station will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this manual. Extended warranty plans are available.
Preliminary 3.4 Packaging Each Paragon4 radio-modem base station – UHF, 700, or 800MHz – normally leaves the factory packaged as follows: • A Dataradio base station “Radio-modem assembly”. • A Crescend 70W (for 700 and 800 MHz) or 100W (for UHF) rack-mount power amplifier module. • An ICT 13.8VDC 34A AC/DC rack-mount power supply, if ordered that way. • One six-foot 120VAC power cord (NEMA 5-15p plug to IEC 60320-C19 receptacle) for the AC/DC power supply.
Preliminary 4. Installation Figure 1 - Front view "Radio Assembly" 4.1 Overview The cabinet and rack-mount housing the Paragon4’s radio-modem and Power Amplifier is generally installed in a sheltered facility. Occasionally located adjacent to the nerve center of the user’s network, it is often located near tower sites or at remote locations where it operates unattended. Furnishings needed include power, cabling, and installation of antenna, landline or microwave modem, and host PC or portable computer.
Preliminary 4.3 Rear Views Exciter Speaker Panel RX1 RX2 BSC2 Figure 3 - Paragon4 unit rear view Access port J9 10-amp fuse J18 J19 .
Preliminary Table 2 - Test Points Backplane Test Points Test 4.
Preliminary Figure 6 – Simple AC-to-DC power supply configurations: Virtual rack-mount installation Normally used at room ambient temperatures, the ICT22012-70N can operate within its specifications over a range of -30 to +52 °C. Although it is a high efficiency switched mode power supply, a considerable amount of heat is generated during normal operation.
Preliminary Prior to powering up, ensure that both voltage selection switches (located on the back) are set to the proper voltage for your operation. Available settings are 120 or 220 volts. The ICT 22012-70N metal enclosure is internally connected to earth ground via its individual, rear-connected, 120VAC (NEMA 515p plug to IEC 60320-C19 receptacle) power cord. Therefore, the system must be operated from an outlet with a proper grounding connection.
Preliminary 4.4.2.2 Power Supply Connections and Torque Settings Warning: Securing the DC Power Supply cable into the DC connector to provide a good electrical connection is essential. Over time, the wires tend to compress in the DC connector resulting in an increasingly poorer connection. Consequently, as high current is drawn, the connector heats up increasing the resistance thereby causing still more heat until the connector eventually burns up.
Preliminary Although a rear-mounted fan brings in air from the back and blows it across the heatsink fins, a considerable amount of heat is generated during normal operation. The amplifier must have a minimum of 3 inches of open space behind the rear fan to allow adequate ventilation. The air inlets and outlets should be checked every 30 days and cleaned if necessary. If dust and dirt are allowed to accumulate, the cooling efficiency will be diminished.
Preliminary 4.5 Antenna 4.5.1 Overview The Paragon4 unit commonly uses three antennas (one transmit and two receive) unless a duplexer is used with one of the receive antennas; then only two antennas would be needed. If the 10MHz Disciplined Clock option is sought, there is another GPS antenna in addition to the three already mentioned. They should be mounted according to any guidelines supplied with the antennas. For antennas placement and spacing, consult System Engineering. 4.5.
Preliminary 5. Operating Description 5.1 Radio Assembly The Radio assembly component of each Paragon4 product – UHF, 700 or 800 MHz – is made up of a high performance synthesized radio base station designed for single channel operation. The Radio Assembly’s modules are commonly installed in a standard, 19-inch wide rack frame.
Preliminary 5.1.2 Exciter module The Exciter’s front panel controls and indicators are: • LED indicators, according to the table below. Green Normal Idle (unkeyed) Power TX 10 MHz 10 MHz Locked Lock Synth lock, Normal Red Fault * Normal Mode: Transmitting in normal mode 10 MHz connection broken, unable to lock Synth unlock Fault Flashing Amber Warning * Test Mode: transmitting in test mode SDR Exciter Off LOCK PWR Idle TX Ext.
Preliminary • • • • • 2x DE-9 RS-232 ports for setup and user data 1x rocker switch (positions PF 1 and 2) to select various test modes. See paragraph 5.3.2. 2x Ethernet ports – for setup and user data 2x Ethernet LEDs (status & activity) USB port – reserved. 5.1.4 Power Amplifier Model using Crescend Technologies power amplifier (Illustrations not drawn to scale).
Preliminary 5.1.5 Power Supply The power supply modules are manufactured by ICT (Innovative Circuit Technology Ltd). LED indicators are provided as standard feature. They provide module information as shown in Table 4.
Preliminary 5.1.7 Hardware Options 5.1.7.1 GPS Receiver Systems configured for Tower Steering or Disciplined Clock (see below) require the installation of the GPS receiver board inside the BSC2 module. With this option installed, there will be a GPS antenna SMA connector at the rear of the BSC2 module (see Figure 3.). 5.1.7.2 Disciplined Clock For 700MHz Narrowband operation only, the FCC or other regulatory bodies impose strict limits on the frequency error of transmissions.
Preliminary 6. Operation & Configuration Instructions and examples given in this manual are based on E-DBA operating software version current at the time of writing this document and may not apply to earlier or later software versions. Screen captures used throughout this document may vary from actual screens. 6.1 Browser-Based Interface A built-in web server makes configuration and status monitoring possible from any browser-equipped computer, either locally or remotely.
Preliminary 6.3 IP Network Configuration Paragon4 base stations feature two Ethernet interfaces (ETH1 and ETH2) and one RF interface. ETH1 is commonly connected over the backhaul to the Host network. ETH2 is commonly used for a local connection for setup purposes. 6.3.1 Default IP Settings Paragon4 radio modem supports the Router (IP Forwarding) mode 6.3.1.1 • • • • • • MAC: IP ADDR: NETMASKS: Default Gateway: DHCP Client RIPv2 6.3.1.2 • • • • • ETH1 ETH2 MAC: IP ADDR: NETMASKS: DHCP Server NAT 6.
Preliminary 6.3.3 IP Network Settings (Paragon4 connected directly to Host) Figure 11 below illustrates Paragon4 base station settings. In Setup (Advanced) Î LAN (IP), set ETH1 and ETH2 IP addresses and netmask of both Base and Mobile(s). Keep the RF IP setting as is, providing customer is not using the 10.0.0.0 IP network.
Preliminary 6.4 Web Server Login In an Internet browser, enter http://92.168.20x.1 (where x is 2 for the ETH1 Data port and 3 for the ETH2 Setup port). This will bring up the Paragon4 product login page (Note: It may take 30 seconds from initial power-up for the homepage to be available.) Login to the device. For an initial installation, enter a User Name of 1 to 15 characters and the default Password ADMINISTRATOR (upper case letters). Click OK. The web interface “Welcome” screen opens (Figure 13).
Preliminary 6.5 Web Interface The Paragon4 user interface (Figure 13) is used to view and configure your network settings. To navigate, use the top-level menus on the left, some of which expand to offer submenus, and display the first submenu in the right-hand frame. Click the current submenu entry to refresh the right-hand frame. The tables starting at section 6.6.1 below list action of each function. The interface main screen lists available selections for the selected menu or presents instructions.
Preliminary 6.6 Unit Status 6.6.1 Unit Status ► General Displays values that identify the unit and show its basic operating condition. Figure 14 - Unit Identification and Status Item Description Banner Displays Paragon4 software revision information retrieved from the connected unit. Have this information handy if contacting Dataradio support. Station Name Displays name of connected unit.
Preliminary 6.6.2 Unit Status ►Radio Info & Status Radio Information read-only table displays the Paragon4 radio information retrieved from the connected radio modules. Have this information handy if contacting CalAmp. Paragon4 models that have both receivers combined into a single module will show the same information in the RX main and RX diversity rows.
Preliminary Channel Type Shows the current (or last) channel type System 10 MHz Standard - 10 MHz reference- Active (10 MHz signal present) or Inactive (10 MHz signal not present or not within specification) Disciplined Clock Status Internal 10 MHz reference status Locked = The Disciplined Clock has acquired GPS lock and is providing a valid 10MHz source. Unlocked = The Disciplined Clock has lost its GPS lock and is waiting for GPS signal reacquisition. The 10 MHz source is still valid.
Preliminary 6.6.3 Unit Status ►Diagnostics Figure 16 - Unit Status – Diagnostics Item Description Analog Values Chassis power supply Displays chassis power supply voltage Power amplifier power supply Displays power amplifier power supply voltage. Available only if extra wires are added from the PA +/- supply terminals and the P4 backplane TB1-1 / TB1-2 terminals.
Preliminary Displays Standing Wave Ratio. Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) is computed as follows: Standing Wave Ratio Note: SWR is always computed-based on the forward and reverse power values in Watt, regardless of the power measurement unit chosen for display. o Chassis temperature Displays the internal unit chassis temperature. That temperature is usually 10 to 15 C o higher than ambient room temperature.
Preliminary 6.6.3.1.1 External Analog/Digital Inputs Monitoring The user can connect and monitor two external analog and four external digital inputs to the backplane TB1 connector terminals ( Figure 17 and Figure 18). Figure 17 - Backplane -TB1 connector TB1 Alarm A1 input Alarm A2 input Alarm B1 input Alarm B2 input Analog monitoring 1 Analog monitoring 2 Figure 18 - TB1 connector An external analog device’s voltage must not exceed 30 Volts.
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Preliminary Note 1: TB1 connector labeling differs from the actual backplane: TB1 / Web page name(s) Power amplifier power supply Alarm A1 input Alarm A2 input Alarm B1 input Alarm B2 input Analog monitoring 1 Analog monitoring 2 6.7 TB1 / Backplane name +13V8_PA AL_A1 AL_A2 AL_B1 AL_B2 AN1 AN2 Setup (Basic) 6.7.1 Setup (Basic) ► General Used to set four basic operating fields on the connected unit.
Preliminary 6.7.2 Setup (Basic) ► IP (Basic IP Configuration) Sets the IP characteristics of the primary, or only, Ethernet port (ETH1). Figure 20 - Setup (Basic) – Basic IP Configuration Item Description Use fixed IP settings Creates a fixed TCP/IP address connection. You may need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings. IP Address Set to valid unique IP address for each individual unit. Factory default is 192.168.202.1 for all Paragon4 units connected to their ETH1 port.
Preliminary 6.7.
Preliminary Item Description Radio Capabilities RX Frequency Range Shows the receive frequency range the unit can synthesize Typically: Rx 792 – 824 TX Frequency Range Shows the transmit frequency range the unit can synthesize Typically: Tx 763 – 776 Active Channel Select one at a time (from 1 to 32) Status Displays channels setup status.
Preliminary 6.7.4 Setup (Basic) ► Serial Ports Setup The Paragon4 base station serial ports can be logically connected to local and remote services to aid in configuration and troubleshooting, or they can be connected to a remote Host application or even to the serial port of a remote unit. 10.255.255.
Preliminary 6.8 Setup (Advanced) 6.8.1 Setup (Advanced) ► LAN (IP) Allows the setting of IP characteristics beyond those set in Setup (Basic) Î IP When a mobile registers with a new base, the base may send a message to each of its neighbor to assure that their Internet tables are up-to-date. Up to 32 neighbors can be entered. An empty or incomplete table may cause IP routing problems when the mobile roams.
Preliminary 6.8.2 Setup (Advanced) ► RF (IP) At the time of manufacture, each Paragon4 base station and GeminiG3 radio modem is provided with a unique MAC address for its Ethernet and RF interfaces. These addresses cannot be changed. The RF interface is also provided with a unique Factory RF IP address. If this IP address conflicts with any existing IP network, it can be overridden.
Preliminary 6.8.3 Setup (Advanced) ► Roaming The “Host Link Active” feature allows a base to assure the communication backhaul is operating. If not, the base indicates to mobiles on the channel that they should promptly roam to another base The “Base Loaded” feature monitors the amount of network traffic during the previous 10-second period.
Preliminary 6.8.4 Setup (Advanced) ► IP Services Figure 26 - Advanced IP Configuration – IP Services Setup Item Description Server DHCP Server Disabled, Enabled (Default). The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a framework for passing configuration information e.g.: IP address to Hosts (i.e. PC/RTU) on a TCP/IP network. Gateway Gateway address handed out by the DHCP Server to the DHCP Client. The default value is set to the IP address of the Ethernet 2 interface. If the gateway is set to 0.
Preliminary Item Description SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol – Disabled, Enabled (Default) SNMP provides means to monitor, collect, and analyze diagnostic information. Enabling SNMP allows the MIB (Management Information Base) in the Paragon4 to be viewed using an external MIB browser or network management software. Trap IP List After reset, the Paragon4 sends a WARMSTART trap to all of the IP addresses defined in the Trap IP list. It signifies that the system has started.
Preliminary 6.8.4.1 NAT on the Base Unit (Paragon4) The purpose of the “Network Address Translation” (NAT) protocol is to hide a private IP network from a public network. The mechanism serves both as a firewall function and to save IP address space. When NAT is enabled on the P4, the private network (from the point of view of the Base station) is the IP network associated to the Ethernet 2 interface. External Network Management Host 1 172.30.1.2/24 External Host 1 200.1.1.1/24 Ethernet 1 192.168.1.
Preliminary 1 Packet (2) Source Address 172.30.1.2 Destination Address 173.30.1.2 172.30.1.1/24 Management Host 1 172.30.1.2/24 2 Packet (1) Source Address 10.0.1.1 Destination Address 173.30.1.2 10.0.1.2/24 10.0.1.1 /24 5 Packet (2) Source Address 173.30.1.2 Destination Address 10.0.1.1 Private Network 173.30.1.1/24 Mobile (G3) (NAT Disabled) Paragon4 (NAT Enabled) 6 Packet (2) Source Address 173.30.1.2 Destination Address 172.30.1.2 3 Packet (1) Source Address 10.0.1.1 Destination Address 173.
Preliminary 1 Packet (1) Source Address 174.30.1.2 Destination Address 200.1.1.1 2 Packet (1) Source Address 174.30.1.2 Destination Address 200.1.1.1 192.168.1.1/24 172.30.1.1/24 Paragon4 (NAT Enabled) Management Host 1 172.30.1.2/24 4 Packet (2) Source Address 200.1.1.1 Destination Address 174.30.1.2 External Host 1 200.1.1.1/24 3 Packet (2) Source Address 200.1.1.1 Destination Address 174.30.1.2 Private network (172.30.1.
Preliminary 1 Packet (2) Source Address 173.30.1.2 Destination Address 200.1.1.1 173.30.1.1/24 Mobile Host 1 173.30.1.2/24 2 Packet (1) Source Address 10.0.1.2 Destination Address 200.1.1.1 10.0.1.1/24 10.0.1.2/24 192.168.1.1/24 Paragon4 Mobile (G3) (NAT Enabled) 6 Packet (2) Source Address 200.1.1.1 Destination Address 173.30.1.1 3 Packet (1) Source Address 10.0.1.2 Destination Address 200.1.1.1 5 Packet (2) Source Address 200.1.1.1 Destination Address 10.0.1.2 External Host 1 200.1.1.
Preliminary 6.8.4.3 SNMP Overview SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used by network management systems to manage and monitor network-attached devices. SNMP is based on the manager/agent model consisting of a manager, an agent, a database of management information, managed objects, and the network protocol. The manager provides the interface between the human network manager and the management system.
Preliminary iso(1) 1 org (3) 1.3 dod (6) 1.3.6 internet (1) mgmt (2) 1.3.6.1.2.1 mib-2 (1) interfaces (2) system (1) icmp(5) ip(4) SNMP (11) udp(7) tcp (6) 1.3.6.1.2.1.11 transmission (10) Figure 36 - Branch of the 1234.mib OID tree 6.8.4.3.1.3 Viewing MIB files To view the hierarchy of SNMP MIB variables in the form of a tree and view additional information about each node, Dataradio recommends opening all MIB files with a MIB browser.
Preliminary 1.3.6.1.4.1 dataradio (3732) vis3network (5) base (1) bsc (3) bscModule (1) bscRadioIdentity (3) bscDiagnostics (5) bscStatistics (4) bscIdentity (2) ... ... bscControl (6) bscMobileTable (7) ... ... ... ... Figure 37 - bsc.mib Tree Note: For more details on Network Management using SNMP refer to Dataradio Network Management using SNMP User Manual (Part no.
Preliminary 6.8.5 Setup (Advanced) ► IP addressing For a description of the broadcast and multicast features of the Paragon4 radio modem, please refer to paragraph 5.7.3.5.1 below. Figure 38 - Advanced IP Configuration – IP addressing modes The IP Addressing web page contains two sections, the one on top controls the forwarding of IP broadcast packets and the other, on the bottom, controls IP multicast packets. Each section acts independently.
Preliminary Multicast Disabled (Default), Enabled – Controls forwarding of Multicast packets (based on the “Multicast Address List”) Multicast can be used when “one-to-many” communication is required. Mobile unit address This multicast address represents the "All Mobile" group. When a Base station receives an IP packet on its Ethernet interface and the destination IP address matches this multicast address, the IP packet is forwarded over the RF interface to all the Mobile units.
Preliminary 6.8.5.1 IP Broadcast/Multicast Overview When an IP packet needs to reach more than one unit, the destination address can be set to either a broadcast address or a multicast address. 6.8.5.1.1 Broadcasts Figure 39 - Broadcast Window Detail There are two types of IP broadcast addresses: • Directed broadcast A directed broadcast address is an IP address where the host portion is all ones (for instance 172.30.1.255 is the directed broadcast address for the network 172.30.1.0/24, 172.30.1.
Preliminary Example (Directed Broadcast forwarding enabled) Send to 172.30.1.255 Sender Base (P4) Directed broadcast forwarding enabled 10.0.0.1/8 RF Airlinks 10.0.0.2/8 Directed broadcast forwarding enabled 10.0.0.4/8 Mobile (1) 172.30.1.1/24 Mobile Host(1) 172.30.1.2/24 Mobile Host(2) 172.30.1.3/24 Mobile (2) 172.30.3.1/24 Mobile Host(3) 172.30.1.4/24 Mobile Host(4) 172.30.3.
Preliminary Example (Directed Broadcast forwarding disabled) Send to 172.30.1.255 Sender Base (P4) Directed broadcast forwarding enabled 10.0.0.1/8 Directed broadcast forwarding disabled 10.0.0.2/8 10.0.0.4/8 Mobile (1) 172.30.1.1/24 Mobile (2) 172.30.3.
Preliminary Example (Limited Broadcast forwarding enabled) Send to 255.255.255.255 Sender Base (P4) Limited broadcast forwarding enabled 10.0.0.1/8 RF Airlinks 10.0.0.4/8 10.0.0.2/8 Limited broadcast forwarding enabled Mobile Host (1) Limited broadcast forwarding Mobile (2) enabled 172.30.3.1/24 Mobile (1) 172.30.1.
Preliminary Example (Limited Broadcast forwarding disabled) Send to 255.255.255.255 Sender Base (P4) Limited broadcast forwarding enabled 10.0.0.1/8 RF Airlinks 10.0.0.2/8 Limited broadcast forwarding disabled Mobile (1) 172.30.1.1/24 10.0.0.4/8 Limited broadcast forwarding Mobile (2) enabled 172.30.3.1/24 Mobile Host (1) Mobile Host (2) Mobile Host (3) Mobile Host (4) 172.30.1.4/24 172.30.1.2/24 172.30.1.3/24 172.30.3.
Preliminary 6.8.5.1.2 Multicast IP multicast addresses are in the range 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. These addresses are used to represent logical groups of units that may or may not reside on the same networks. Multicast is used when “one-to-many” communication is required. For instance, a radio station might offer a music channel on the Internet in real time.
Preliminary In the E-DBA environment, an outside sender-host might be interested in sending multicast packets to any one of the following groups: • “All Mobile” group. • Various “Mobile Host” groups. The Base (P4 in the illustration) units are directly connected to the outside network. ALL multicast groups MUST be identified in the Base because the Base unit uses IGMP to register the memberships to the multicast groups on behalf of the other units (Mobile units, Mobile Host units).
Preliminary The following setup example would allow the “Sender” unit to communicate with different multicast groups. The settings shown in Figure 47 below, and also represented in Figure 48, would enable the Sender unit to reach all entities of the various groups.
Preliminary 6.8.6 Setup (Advanced) ► IP Optimization Figure 49 - Setup (Advanced)-Optimized IP Settings Item Description RF ACK Disabled (Default) - TCP packets are always RF acknowledged regardless of this option setting. Enabled - Use when packets need to be acknowledged at the RF level by the remote unit (destination unit). This option is applicable to all packet types other than TCP. OIP Retries Number of OIP retries.
Preliminary 6.8.7 Setup (Advanced) ► IP Route Displays the table of IP routes that are active in the Paragon4 base station. Typically, display shows routes for RF, ETH1, and ETH2.
Preliminary 6.8.8 Setup (Advanced) ► Time Source To facilitate tracking of events in a network, the Paragon4 base station and the GeminiG3 unit can initialize their real-time clocks using a number of protocols. At reset time, the Paragon4 unit can use the SNTP protocol (RFC2030) to pick up the current UTC (Universal) time. Setting the “TimeZone” and “Daylight Savings” options allows displaying the correct local time in the “Unit Identification and Status” page.
Preliminary 6.8.9 Setup (Advanced) ► Ethernet (PHY) The Ethernet port(s) must be configured in a mode that is compatible with the other local devices.
Preliminary 6.8.
Preliminary Item Description Analog alarms trap conditions Analog Monitoring Rate Frequency at which internal values are updated and checked against the alarm boundary conditions. Ranges from 100milliseconds to infinity.
Preliminary An example of a look-up table is presented in Table 5 with a corresponding graph in Figure 54 Yout (Desired Units) Table 5 - Sample Interpolation endpoints Xin (Volts) Yout (Desired Units) 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.0 0.375 2.0 0.530 3.0 0.530 4.0 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 Xin (Volts) Figure 54 - Sample Interpolation curve Values in-between the data points are calculated using a straight line between the closest two known data points.
Preliminary • • • • • When complete, use the “Save As” command. The file name is case-sensitive and spaces are not allowed. The file name should be saved under .pli extension. The file should be uploaded into a unit using FTP transfers. The file’s name should be entered under “Analog monitoring 1 calibration” (and/or “Analog monitoring 2 calibration”) field on the Diagnostic page of the Paragon4 web interface. Table 6 - PLICC Syntax Syntax Description // Comments.
Preliminary 6.8.11 Setup (Advanced) ►User Settings Figure 56 - Advanced IP Configuration - User Settings Item Description Temperature Display Celsius (default)/Fahrenheit Select desired temperature scale. Where applicable, the temperature will be displayed in selected temperature scale. Power Unit Watts (default)/ dBm Select desired power scale. Where applicable, the power will be displayed in selected power scale.
Preliminary 6.9 Security 6.9.1 Security ► Password and Encryption Control The Setup web pages, the CLI (command line interface) and the FTP server all require a password to prevent unauthorized users from changing a unit’s configuration. At the time of manufacture, the password is set to “ADMINISTRATOR” but Dataradio strongly suggests that the password be changed as units are installed.
Preliminary 6.9.2 Security ► Access Control Figure 58 - Security - Access List Item Access List Control Description Access List Control Access List is used to keep unauthorized unit(s) away from Dataradio RF network. Maximum number of Access List entries = 100. The Access List Control takes the following values: Disabled (Default) Allow or Deny – Authorized units only. Requests from any unit(s) outside this list will be rejected.
Preliminary 6.10 Statistics Statistics web pages allow the user to view data transmission statistics (Interfaces) and base station performance (Channel Utilization). 6.10.
Preliminary 6.10.1.1 Interface Statistics Conventions To reduce their design complexity, most networks are organized as a series of layers or levels, each one built upon its predecessor. Layer n on one machine carries on a conversation with layer n on another machine. The rules and conventions used in this conversation are collectively known as the layer n protocol. The number of layers, the name of each layer, the contents of each layer, and the function of each layer differ from network to network.
Preliminary HOST A APPLICATION LAYER HTTP HOST B SNMP FTP HTTP SNMP Layer T /A Interface TCP TRANSPORT LAYER TCP UDP UDP IP IP RF-OIP ETH 2 ETH 1 RF-AIRLINK Layer P /D Interface Layer P /D Interface EDBA PHY ETH PHY DATALINK LAYER ETH 2 RF-AIRLINK PHYSICAL LAYER NETWORK LAYER Layer D /N Interface RF-OIP ETH 1 TRANSPORT LAYER Layer N /T Interface Layer D /N Interface DATALINK LAYER APPLICATION LAYER Layer T /A Interface Layer N /T Interface NETWORK LAYER FTP EDBA PHY ET
Preliminary RF-OIP DATALINK LAYER ETH1 Rx Pkts ETH2 Rx Pkts RF-AIRLINK EDBA PHY PHYSICAL LAYER Tx Pkts ETH PHY Tx Pkts ETH PHY FEC Figure 63 - Datalink Ethernet Statistics RF interface is further subdivided into two sub-layers: OIP sub-layer and Airlink sub-layer. OIP (Optimized IP) sub-layer is concerned with compression, optimization, TCP proxy control, and IP roaming. Airlink sub-layer is where Dataradio’s Enhanced Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (E-DBA) Airlink protocol resides.
Preliminary 6.10.2 Statistics ► Performance Figure 65 - Statistics - System Performance Description Item Number of Mobiles Channel Throughput Registered: Records the maximum number of mobiles registered at any time over the statistics period Active: Records the number of mobiles that have actively transmitted or received data during the statistics period.
Preliminary Records the percentage of occupied Request slots compared to the number of slots made available by the base during the statistics period. A loading of 40% or more would indicate a very busy channel. Request Loading Roll statistics every ... seconds Refresh 001-2019-500 Rev 0 A network whose mobiles send data inbound in very short bursts (eg. license plate inquiries) may see a busy channel due to request loading even though the inbound channel throughput value is comparatively low.
Preliminary 6.11 Maintenance 6.11.1 Maintenance ► Ping Test To aid in trouble-shooting IP connectivity issues, the Paragon4 base stations and the GeminiG3 mobiles can transmit ping packets to a given IP address. Four packets are sent and the time taken for each to reach the destination and return is displayed. Figure 66 - Maintenance – Ping Test Item Description Enter IP address Enter IP address to ping, in dot decimal format Execute This button executes the ping command.
Preliminary 6.11.2 Maintenance ► Config Control Figure 67 - Maintenance -Configuration Control (Initial screen) Item Description Checkpoint User Configuration -saves a set of the current user configuration settings in the Paragon4 base station. Click on the Checkpoint User Configuration radio button. Click Proceed to save the settings to the configuration file. The new configuration file's name will consist of UserCfg_ and the Paragon4's ETH1 MAC address. (Example: UserCfg_000A99012345.drp).
Preliminary Factory Settings Restore Factory Settings: restores all settings do default factory configuration. Upon performing the firmware upgrade, should you decide to restore to factory settings instead of to “merge with bundled settings”, simply select the “Restore Factory Settings” option button right after performing the firmware upgrade and click on “Proceed”. Important note: Activating “Restore Factory Settings” will reset the IP address of the unit.
Preliminary 6.11.4 Maintenance ► RF Tests Test Tones: Select the desired test tone, press the “Execute” button to transmit a test signal on the current channel for 20 seconds or until the “Cancel current test” button is pressed. The functions of all the other buttons are inoperative during test transmissions. Figure 69 - Control - RF Tests Test transmission generates a carrier modulated with a 1 kHz test tone to check deviations.
Preliminary Unmodulated Test tone is an unmodulated carrier that gives a clear carrier and used for checking: ♦ Frequency error ♦ Forward and reverse power Power check: Connect an in-line power meter between the radio and the antenna. Measure the forward (nominal 70W (700 & 800 MHz models) or 100W (UHF model)) and reflected power levels by pressing the Execute button. For reflected power, never exceed 5% of forward power or as specified by System Engineering.
Preliminary 6.11.5 Maintenance ► Feature Options Refer to your Dataradio technical support or sales representative for options availability and cost. Figure 70- Maintenance – Available Feature Options 6.11.
Preliminary 6.11.7 Maintenance ► System Log Figure 72 - Maintenance –System Log Item Description System Log Records critical events resulting from unexpected conditions during the unit operation. Refresh Updates the screen to reveal latest log entries. Erase Log Deletes all log entries (lost forever). Note: The system log is a limited reserved area of the flash memory. Once full, the new events will not get recorded. It is recommended to perform an Erase Log every so often. 6.11.7.
Preliminary Note: Log information will be preserved across system restarts or faults. The general categories of events that can be found in the system log are: • • • Asserts: undesirable conditions (faults) Resets: reasons for various system resets Others: warnings, recovery from a fault, etc 6.11.7.1.1 Asserts An Assert log entry will normally display an exit code, a module number, and a line number indicating where the error occurred. See Figure 74 for an example of an Assert log entry.
Preliminary 6.11.7.1.3 Other Other log entries may be warnings, faults on temporary conditions that can later be recovered, recovery from faults, or other abnormal conditions. 6.12 OOB Data (Out of Band GPS delivery) GPS Delivery Figure 75 - Out-Of-Band Item Description Delivery Options Drop-down box for selecting the desired format for the Local Port GPS data delivery UDP Hosts Dynamic window expands as Hosts are added or shrinks as Hosts are deleted.
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Preliminary Item Description # Index of the displayed entry. Up to 25 entries will be displayed at a time. “Previous” and “Next” buttons will appear as necessary. RF MAC RF MAC address of the mobile RF IP addr RF IP address of the mobile Proxy Indicates when the TCP Proxy has been enabled for that mobile (On/Off) Status Indicates the current state of the mobile.
Preliminary 6.14 Site Map and Help Site Map link and Help icon (Figure 77) features are designed to help the user navigate through the WebPages. They can be found on the bottom of the navigation pane. Figure 77 - Help Icon Item Description Site Map Click Site Map link to display a page that hierarchically lists all WebPages on the site and provides a short description where applicable. Help Icon Click the Help Icon in the navigation pane to open a help text relating to the window being displayed.
Preliminary 7. Troubleshooting and Testing The checks described below should be done at time of installation, annual intervals, or whenever deterioration in performance is noted. These checks are to be done by a CalAmp field service employee, a professional installer, or an accredited radio shop technician. 7.1 Equipment Required • In-line RF power meter in the 0.5W range for the 150 mW exciter module power output*.
Preliminary Table 8 - Checklist A (After installation) CHECKLIST A (Paragon4) Recommended Check out after Installation Step 1 ACTION EXPECTED RESULTS at 25°C Normal Power-up Sequence MEASURE WITH IF NOT? BSC2 PWR LED lights red for up to 5 second, turns amber for up to 5 seconds second, and stays green thereafter. TX LED flashes green within 90 seconds after reset RX LED remains OFF STATUS LED remains OFF ETH 1 LED – if connection present – lights green.
Preliminary Table 9 - Checklist B (General) CHECKLIST B (Paragon4) General Check out (part1 of 2) Paragon4 units are set and characterized at the factory to optimize performances. It is not recommended to try readjusting units unless it is really required. Misadjusting a unit may result in significant performance losses. The proposed adjustments in the "IF NOT?" column below, should be tried ONLY if system data performance degradation is noticed combined with out-of-tolerance items.
Preliminary 3 Transmitter Reflected Under Test Tone section select Unmodulated and click Execute < 5% of forward power or as specified by System Engineering. 15 W in-line wattmeter Verify if PA front panel LEDs are all OFF except PWR LED (green) Check for bad connections, damaged coax cable, etc. 4 RF Link test between Paragon4 unit and mobile unit(s) (PING test from the unit Web page as per paragraph 6.11.1 or PING from a PC as per paragraph 7.4.
Preliminary CHECKLIST B (Paragon4) cont’d General Check out (part 2 of 2) Step ACTION 7 12 dB SINAD (Wide band measurement method: no audio filtering) Using a 1KHz tone, set TX deviation to ±1.5 kHz for a 12.5KHz channel, ±3.0 kHz for a 25KHz channel and ±6.0 kHz for a 50KHz channel.. 8 MEASURE WITH Expected Results at 25°C Better than -109 dBm for - Backplane corresponding 12.
Preliminary 7.3 Additional test details 7.3.1 Carrier Deviations Carrier Modulation SRRC8FSK SRRC4FSK Network Speed (kb/s) SRRC16FSK Tone Tone Tone Typical deviation in kHz Typical deviation in kHz Typical deviation in kHz Network Speed (kb/s) (1000Hz test tone) Network Speed (kb/s) (1000Hz test tone) (1000Hz test tone) Full Channel (UHF) 25 kHz bandwidth 32 ± 3.5 48 ± 4.1 43.2 ± 4.2 64 ± 4.2 Half Channel (UHF) 12.5 kHz bandwidth 16 ± 1.5 24 ± 2.1 32 ± 2.
Preliminary • If PF is pressed to position “1” for approximately four seconds (visually count the amber blinks) and released, it brings the Airlink down, PTT is released, no data traffic is scheduled, and CWID is suppressed. The Airlink will remain down for a maximum of one hour and automatically come back up, unless PF is pressed to position “1” once more for four seconds to force toggle the Airlink to “up” status.
Preliminary 7.4 Windows/Unix Tools 7.4.1 Network Connectivity • PING (DOS/WINDOWS) The ping command determines whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. It is useful for troubleshooting “end-to-end” reachability, network connectivity, and network latency. The ping test is also convenient to verify more specifically the RF link between a mobile and a known base station EXAMPLE: ping 192.168.204.
Preliminary EXAMPLE arp-a displays all entries in the ARP cache. Useful in manipulating ARP caches. • ROUTE View and update the system routing table The function and syntax of the Windows ROUTE command is similar to the UNIX or Linux route command. Use the command to manually configure the routes in the routing table. EXAMPLE route ? displays help route print displays the routing table 7.4.
Preliminary 4. Once the file transfer is complete, cycle the base power and allow the unit to boot. The unit should return to the state it was in when the update was started. Note: After resetting, the PWR LED remaining lit steady amber or red indicates the FTP transfer was not successful or that the firmware is corrupt. Please contact Dataradio system engineering for assistance. Figure 79 - Sample FTP program Verify the integrity of the newly transferred files.
Preliminary 8. Specifications GENERAL Frequency Range (MHz) UHF 700MHz FCC = 406.1 - 512 Rx/Tx IC = 406.1 - 430 Rx/Tx IC = 450 - 470 Rx/Tx 800MHz FCC = 757 - 758, 763 - 775 Tx FCC = 787 - 788, 793 - 805 Rx IC = 764 - 776 Tx IC = 794 - 806 Rx FCC = 851 - 869 Tx FCC = 806 - 824 Rx IC = 851 - 869 Tx IC = 806 - 824 Rx FCC Part 90 & 27 / IC RSS-119 Channel Spacing 12.5 / 25 KHz 12.5 / 25 / 50 KHz Full Duplex, 100% duty cycle Mode of Operation Cabinet Size NPSPAC / 25 KHz 22.06” W x 75.
Preliminary Radio UHF 25 kHz Channel Receiver Sensitivity (For 1% Packet Error Rate (PER) with Parallel Decode at carrier frequency) 700MHz 12.5 kHz Channel 50 kHz Channel -98 25 kHz Channel 800MHz 12.5 kHz Channel 25 KHz Channels NPSPAC Channels -94 128 -100 96 -95 -95 -104 -101 -101 48 -108 -105 -105 43.
Preliminary EMISSION DESIGNATORS Bit rate Baud rate Modulation UHF 700MHz 800MHz 128000 32000 SRRC16FSK - 27K0F1D (pending) - 96000 32000 SRRC8FSK - 27K0F1D (pending) - 64000 32000 SRRC4FSK - 27K0F1D (pending) - 64000 16000 SRRC16FSK 16K1F1D (C) 14K0F1D (pending) 13K7F1D (G) 48000 16000 SRRC8FSK 15K8F1D (C) 14K0F1D (pending) 13K7F1D (G) 43200 14400 SRRC8FSK 15K8F1D (C) 14K8F1D (pending) 13K4F1D (G) 32000 16000 SRRC4FSK 16K1F1D (C) 14K0F1D (pending) 13K4F1D (G)
