RDL-2000 Advanced Broadband Wireless Infrastructure Solutions User Manual 70-00143-01-01a Proprietary Redline Communications © 2010 Page 1 of 50 September 24, 2010
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RDL-2000 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Important Safety & Service Notices ...................................... 6 1.1 Safety Warnings ................................................................................................. 6 1.2 Warning Symbols............................................................................................... 6 1.3 Service & Warranty Information ........................................................................ 7 1.4 Lightning Protection ............
RDL-2000 3.5 User Manual Advanced Screen ............................................................................................. 24 General Configuration ............................................................................... 24 Ethernet Configuration .............................................................................. 25 Power Control (ATPC) ............................................................................... 26 TX Power Configuration ...................................
RDL-2000 User Manual 5.2 Starting a Telnet Session ................................................................................ 43 5.3 Login Procedure .............................................................................................. 43 5.4 Telnet Commands ............................................................................................ 43 6 Reference Information..........................................................
RDL-2000 User Manual Chapter 1 1 Important Safety & Service Notices 1.1 Safety Warnings 1. PoE power adapter for RDL-2000: Warning to Service Personnel: 48 VDC Customer equipment including personal computers, routers, etc., must be connected only to the INPUT (DATA) port on the PoE unit. Only the outdoors Ethernet interface cable connecting to the unit can be safely connected to the OUTPUT (DATA & POWER OUT) connector.
RDL-2000 1.3 User Manual Service & Warranty Information Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel. Do not remove the covers or modify any part of this device, as this action will void the warranty. 2. Locate the serial numbers and record these on your registration card for future reference. Use the space below to affix serial number stickers. Also, record the MAC address identified on the unit product label. 3.
RDL-2000 4. 1.5 User Manual Provide direct grounding from the unit, the mounting bracket, the antenna, and the Ethernet cable surge protection to the same ground bus on the building. Use the grounding screws provided for terminating the ground wires. FCC and IC Notices (USA & Canada) The Model RDL-2000 and its antenna must be professionally installed. 2. FCC regulations governing deployment of 5.
RDL-2000 1.6 UL Information 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1.7 User Manual The suitability of the supplied Ethernet cable is subject to the approval of Authority Having Jurisdiction and must comply with the local electrical code. The equipment must be properly grounded according with NEC and other local safety code and building code requirements To meet the over-voltage safety requirements on the telecommunications cables, a minimum 26 AWG telecommunication line cord must be used.
RDL-2000 User Manual Chapter 2 2 System Overview The RDL-2000 is a high-performance, high-speed wireless Ethernet bridge for use in a commercial, industrial, business, or government environment. The system includes a 5.4 - 5.8 GHz radio using a time division duplexing (TDD) RF transceiver to transmit and receive on the same channel.
RDL-2000 2.1 User Manual Ethernet Ports The RDL-2000 has two Ethernet ports (female RJ-45 connectors) to receive DC power from the PoE and exchange data with the local Ethernet network. Connection for the Ethernet port to the PoE Adapter is made using an outdoor CAT-5e Ethernet cable. The maximum total length of the Ethernet cable is 91.5 m (300 ft). For example, 90 m (295 ft) from the RDL-2000 to the PoE and 1.5 m (5 ft) from the PoE to the network equipment.
RDL-2000 User Manual 2000 units. Power from a PoE connected to either unit is conducted over the interconnecting cable. 4. Refer also to the Enable Security (VLAN) field in section 3.5: Advanced Screen on page 24. 2.2 Indoor PoE Power Adapter The RDL-2000 is powered using a PoE power adaptor. The Redline supplied PoE power adaptor source is auto-sensing 110-240 VAC (nominal). The RDL-2000 is shipped with a power cord compatible with the North American power system.
RDL-2000 User Manual Warning to Service Personnel: 48 VDC Customer equipment including personal computers, routers, etc., must be connected only to the INPUT (DATA) port on the PoE unit. Only the outdoors Ethernet interface cable connecting to the RDL-2000 can be safely connected to the OUTPUT (DATA & POWER) connector. Connecting customer premises Ethernet equipment directly to the OUTPUT (DATA & POWER) connector on the PoE power adapter may damage customer equipment. \\ 2.
RDL-2000 2.5.1 User Manual RF Cable Connections Two RF jumper cables are provided with each RDL-3000 unit. The RF cables conduct RF signals between the RDL-2000 and antenna system. Each 75 cm (29.5 in) cable is terminated female N to BNC. Figure 5: System - RF Jumper Cable 2.6 Antenna Alignment The RDL-2000 features a built-in audible alignment tool to assist with pointing the antenna.
RDL-2000 User Manual Chapter 3 3 Link Manager This section describes the system configuration and monitoring options available when using the Redline Link Manager application. This application provides all settings necessary to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot operation of the RDL-2000 wireless link. The operator can access and control the RDL-2000 locally or remotely using IP connectivity over the network connection.
RDL-2000 User Manual 3.1.3 Connecting Through a Gateway The operator may also connect to a remote network with a routable connection (gateway) to the RDL-2000. 1. Click on the menu item Action->Select Adapter. Click to highlight the desired adapter card, enter the Default Gateway IP address, and click OK. 2. If the Login Bar is not displayed, click on the menu item View->Login Bar. 3. Enter the Unit IP address (default is 192.168.25.
RDL-2000 User Manual 3.2.3 Action Menu Start Session: Start a session with an RDL-2000 (CTRL-S). Choose an RDL-2000 unit discovered by the Link Manager, enter the required credentials, and click Login to begin a session. The Start Session function scans the entire subnet on the local network to identify RDL2000 units. It is not required to specify the IP address.
RDL-2000 User Manual Reset Unit: Reboot the connected RDL-2000 (CTRL-R). Clear Log: Clear the Link Manager log window (CTRL-L). This operation does not affect messages logged to a file. Clear Reset Text: Clear the recorded cause of the last reset on the connected RDL2000. Refer to Table 6: Maintenance - Causes of System on page 40. 3.2.4 Tools Menu Select Adapter: Choose a network interface card (NIC) on the computer running the Link Manager application.
RDL-2000 User Manual Use Gateway: Check this box to use the gateway. Valid only if a gateway IP address has been specified using the menu item: Tools -> Select Adapter. Login: Click this button to start a session with the RDL-2000. 3.2.7 Toolbar Use this toolbar to access shortcuts to many common Link Manager functions. Figure 10: Link Mgr - Main Toolbar S: Start a new session.
RDL-2000 a: User Manual Current IIS value. Peer: RSSI and PHY CRC errors (C) of the Master (5 sec sample). DL: Disable logging of RDL-2000 event messages. X: Delete all on-screen log items for this session. This action does not affect the log file (if active). : Save log events to file. Clicking this button toggles between enabled and disabled state. All new event messages are saved to a file. Important: The previous log file is overwritten.
RDL-2000 3.3 User Manual System Menu The screens are accessible using the menu located on the left side of the screen.
RDL-2000 3.4 User Manual Installation Screen - Basic Use this screen to enter addressing information and monitor the wireless link. Different information is displayed for the Master and Slave. Figure 13: Link Mgr - Basic Installation Screen - Master Figure 14: Link Mgr - Basic Installation Screen - Slave MAC Address: Hardware (MAC) address of the connected RDL-2000. This address is also recorded on the RDL-2000 chassis label. IP Address: IP address for this RDL-2000.
RDL-2000 User Manual For the Master setting, refer to the MU ID setting in section 3.5: Advanced Screen on page 24. Important: If an RDL-2000 is replaced for any reason, the replacement unit must be programmed with the same link identification number. Operational Mode: Indicates the current status of the RDL-2000. Master: Not Available: The Link Manager is not communicating with the RDL-2000. Online: The wireless link has not been established with the Slave unit.
RDL-2000 3.5 User Manual Advanced Screen Use this screen to configure the Ethernet and RF settings. Different information displayed for the Master and Slave. Figure 15: Link Mgr - Advanced Installation Screen - Master Figure 16: Link Mgr - Advanced Installation Screen - Slave General Configuration Admin Login Password: Use this field to change the Admin password on the connected RDL-2000. You must be logged in as Admin to change the password.
RDL-2000 User Manual User Login Password: Use this field to change the User password on the connected RDL-2000. You must be logged in as Admin to change the password. Enable Buzzer: Check this box to enable the audible antenna alignment tool. The rate of the single tone pulses indicate the received signal strength (RSSI): Fast - Highest signal strength (RSSI) detected since enabling the buzzer. Medium - Signal strength is lower than the highest measured RSSI.
RDL-2000 Enable Security (VLAN): Check this box this RDL-2000 unit. Disabled ( User Manual to enable VLAN tagged management for ): RDL-2000 unit does not recognize VLAN tagged management traffic. Enabled ( ): RDL-2000 unit can be managed using VLAN traffic tagged with the VID specified in the Mgmt. VID field (see Installation->Link Configuration screen). Ethernet traffic is blocked between Ethernet Port 1 and 2. Note: Enabling VLAN management does not disable management using non tagged traffic (e.g.
RDL-2000 User Manual Regulation (Master only) The regional regulation for this deployment (if applicable). This feature is controlled by the license file (See 3.9: License Screen on page 34). The DFS feature is permanently enabled for the required bands when FCC or ETSI regulations are enabled by the license file. Factory: Allowed band is 5.8 GHz (default) None: No operating restrictions. Allowed bands are 5.4 and 5.8 GHz. FCC: FCC region. Allowed band is 5.8 GHz. ETSI: ETSI region. Allowed bands are 5.
RDL-2000 3.6 User Manual Link Configuration Screen Use this screen to configure advanced features including encryption and channel size. This screen is displayed only when a session is active to the RDL-2000. The information displayed is different for the Master and Slave. Figure 17: Link Mgr - Link Configuration Screen - Master Figure 18: Link Mgr - Link Configuration Screen - Slave MU ID: (Master only) Enter the identification number for this wireless link.
RDL-2000 User Manual Master Parameters Pre-Shared Key: Enter the cryptographic key to be shared between the Master and Slave when AES encryption is enabled. The key must be a maximum of 16 bytes, and include only alphanumeric characters (a-z, 0-9). This field is used only when AES is enabled. Notes: 1. The Master and Slave RDL-2000 units must have identical encryption settings or the system will not establish a wireless link. 2. The default key is the text "SharedKey".
RDL-2000 User Manual UL Rate: (Master only) Select the UL modulation/coding for the wireless link. The RDL2000 will receive using only the selected modulation/coding. Identical settings must be used on the Master and Slave. When Adaptive Modulation is enabled, this setting is ignored. Channel BW: Select the RF channel bandwidth. Settings include 5, 10, 20, and 40 MHz (based on Regional setting). Identical settings must be used on the Master and Slave.
RDL-2000 3.7 User Manual Software Screen Use this screen to view information about the software files loaded on the RDL-2000. The RDL-2000 contains non-volatile RAM storage for two versions of system software. The active software banks (versions loaded at power-up/reboot) are highlighted in yellow. The designation „N/A‟ in the bank‟s field indicates that no (valid) software is loaded in that bank. Both banks may contain the same version of RDL-2000 software.
RDL-2000 3.8 User Manual Firmware Screen Use this screen to upload new software files to the RDL-2000 and to change the software being loaded at power-up/reboot. The RDL-2000 contains non-volatile RAM storage for two copies of the system software, allowing updated software to be uploaded without interrupting the current operation. New software may be uploaded at any time, and switchover can be performed during a maintenance window.
RDL-2000 User Manual Submit BCB: Click the BCB (Boot Control Block) button to register the selection for the software bank to load on the next system power-up/reboot. Upload Procedure Use the following procedure to upload a software file. 1. Login to the RDL-2000 and click Firmware in the main menu (left side of screen). 2. Use one of the following methods to select the file: a) Drag & drop the file on this screen, or b) Click the Browse button to locate the file. 3.
RDL-2000 3.9 User Manual License Screen Use the License screen to register the license for the RDL-2000. The license feature controls the band settings based on regulatory requirements (e.g., ETSI, FCC, etc). See the Band setting in section 3.5: Advanced Screen on page 24. Without a license file installed, the default settings are: 10 MHz channel, 5.8 GHz band, and DFS enabled. Before entering a license file, the RDL-2000 is operating in a restricted mode and allows operation only in the 5.8 GHz band.
RDL-2000 User Manual 3.10 Spectrum Sweep Use this feature to determine if interference is present in the selected band. When the sweep is completed, the graph displays the average RSSI (black) and maximum RSSI (red) RSSI measured for each channel (currently selected channel is displayed in blue). Note: This feature is provided as a general diagnostic and troubleshooting tool only and is not a valid test for benchmarking performance of the wireless interface.
RDL-2000 User Manual 3.11 Tests Use the Tests screen to conduct a unidirectional throughput test of the wireless link. Note: This feature is provided as a general diagnostic and troubleshooting tool only and is not a valid test for benchmarking performance of the wireless interface. Important: This feature may disrupt all data traffic on the wireless link. This function should be performed only during installation or a scheduled maintenance window.
RDL-2000 User Manual 3.12 Ping Use this test to check connectivity to a remote IP device. Note: This feature is provided as a general diagnostic and troubleshooting tool only and is not a valid test for benchmarking performance of the wireless interface. Figure 25: Link Mgr - Tests Screen - Ping Test Configuration Ping Size: Enter the size (bytes) of the ping message. Ping Delay: Enter the period (milliseconds) between sending ping messages. IP Address: Enter the IP address of the target device.
RDL-2000 User Manual 3.13 Debug Use this screen to observe operating statistics for the wireless link. Note: This feature is provided as a general diagnostic and troubleshooting tool only and is not a valid test for benchmarking performance of the wireless interface. Important: This feature may halt all data traffic on the wireless link. This test should be performed only during installation or a scheduled maintenance window.
RDL-2000 User Manual Drop Counter (Packets): Number of ARQ timeouts. Air Counter (Bytes): Total number of bytes transmitted over the wireless interface. Air Counter (Packets): Total number of packets transmitted over the wireless interface. Tx Throughput (Mbps): Current transmitted throughput. Rx Statistics for the receiver section of the air interface. Air Counter (Bytes): Total number of bytes received. Air Counter (Packets): Total number of packets received.
RDL-2000 User Manual Chapter 4 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Reset Text Messages The following table lists causes that may be logged in the Reset Text description. This description includes the duration of uptime (seconds) since the previous reboot. Table 5: Maintenance - Reset Text 4.2 DFS Detected Master detected DFS. DFS Detected by SU Master received DFS detection message from Slave and switched channel. Link type changed Change mode between Master/Slave.
RDL-2000 4.3 User Manual Recovering From a Lost IP Address If the password is known, the RDL-2000 can easily be recovered from the lockout causes listed below. Table 7: Maintenance - Recovery from System Lockout Symptom IP address is unknown. Recovery Connect Link Manager on local subnet and start session (S). Security is enabled and VLAN ID is unknown or VLAN services are not available. Connect Link Manager on local subnet and start session (S). Subnet mask set incorrectly.
RDL-2000 User Manual Chapter 5 5 CLI Interface This section describes the RDL-2000 operations available when using the Command Link Interface (CLI) over a Telnet Connection. All commands are case-sensitive. The user is not required to login for basic access. Note: The CLI does not support all features necessary to configure and operate the RD2000. Use the Link Manager applications to deploy and monitor the RDL-2000 units. 5.
RDL-2000 5.2 User Manual Starting a Telnet Session Telnet provides the operator with basic monitoring capabilities from a remote workstation (platform independent). 1. Configure the PC Ethernet adapter (NIC) to be in the same subnet as the RDL-2000. For example, if the RDL-2000 is using the default address 192.168.25.2, set the PC to address to 192.168.25.10. 2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the PC to the DATA IN port of the PoE power adapter.
RDL-2000 User Manual Table 9: CLI - Command Summary on - Enable AES. SharedKey - View or enter the cryptographic key to be shared between the Master and Slave when AES encryption is enabled. The key must be a maximum of 16 bytes, and include only alphanumeric characters (a-z, 0-9). This field is used only when AES is enabled. Identical encryption settings must be used on the Master and Slave. Example: Use the following command to enable AES on the Master. [192.168.25.
RDL-2000 User Manual Table 9: CLI - Command Summary the Telnet session. To upgrade the firmware, the computer hosting the Telnet session must also have a TFTP server. The firmware file must be located in the TFTP servers default directory (can not specify a path). When the transfer has completed successfully, use the switchbanks command to enable the new software version. Example: Upload the software binary file abc.brn to the inactive bank on the RDL-2000: [192.168.25.2] >>: firmware abc.
RDL-2000 User Manual Table 9: CLI - Command Summary Current power = 15 dBm pwd Change the password of the current user (must be logged-in) new_pwd - Enter the new password twice (second entry is for confirmation). Password changes are saved immediately and do not require the update command. Example: Change password to Az123: [192.168.25.2] >>: pwd Az123 Az123 quit Exit from this Telnet session. Important: If required, save parameters before exiting (see update command).
RDL-2000 User Manual Table 9: CLI - Command Summary off - Disable RSSI. on - Enable RSSI. Example: Read current RSSI value: [192.168.25.2] >>:rssi rssi -59 [dBm] sweep Perform an RF scan for interference. No user data is transmitted over the wireless link while this test is running. A reboot is required to restore normal operation. Start: Begin scanning the selected channels. The wireless link is offline. Stop: Stop scanning channels. Reboot and resume normal operation.
RDL-2000 User Manual Chapter 6 6 Reference Information Table 10: Reference - RDL-2000 Technical Specifications System Capability: RF Band: Channel Size: Center Freq. Steps: Max Tx Power: Rx Sensitivity: Data Rate: PoE Cable: Network Attributes: Modulation: Dynamic Control: MAC: System Configuration: Network Connection: PoE Cable: Wireless Encryption: Operating Temp: Power Consumption: Power Supply: Compliance: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LOS, optical-LOS, and non-LOS (OFDM) 1 6 4.940 to 5.
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