4RF SR135M130 VHF POINT TO POINT DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER User Manual 2

4RF Limited VHF POINT TO POINT DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER 2

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98 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Packet Size (Bytes) This parameter sets the maximum over-the-air packet size in bytes. A smaller maximum Packet Size is beneficial when many remote stations or repeater stations are trying to access the channel. The default setting is 1550 bytes. As radios dispatched from the factory have a Packet Size set to the maximum value of 1550 bytes, if a new radio is installed in an existing Field Access Network (network), the Packet Size must be changed to ensure it is the same value for all radios in the network. The new radio will not register an existing network if the Packet Size is not the same as the other radios in the network. This packet size includes the wireless protocol header and security payload (0 to 16 bytes). The length of the security header depends on the level of security selected. When the security setting is 0, the maximum user data transfer over-the-air is 1516 bytes. When encryption is enabled, the entire packet of user data (payload) is encrypted. If authentication is being used, the security frame will be added (up to 16 bytes). The wireless protocol header is then added which is proprietary to the Aprisa SR. This is not encrypted. Packet Time to Live (ms) This Time To Live (TTL) parameter sets the time a packet is allowed to live in the system before being dropped if it cannot be transmitted over the air. It is used to prevent old, redundant packets being transmitted through the Aprisa SR network. The default setting is 1500 ms. In the case of serial poll SCADA networks such as MODBUS and IEC 60870.50.101, it is important to ensure the replies from the RTU are in the correct sequence and are not timed out replies from Master requests. If the TTL value is too long, the SCADA master will detect sequence errors. It is recommended to use a TTL which is half the serial SCADA timeout. This is commonly called the ‘scan timeout’ or ‘link layer time out’ or ‘retry timeout’. When using TCP protocols, a TTL of 1500 ms is recommended because a TCP re-transmission usually occurs after approximately 3 second. In SCADA networks which use both serial and Ethernet, it is recommended that the TTL is set to half the serial SCADA timeout for serial remotes, and 1500 ms for Ethernet (TCP) remotes. For example, if the serial SCADA timeout is 1000 ms, a remote radio which is connected to the serial RTU should be set to 500 ms, a remote radio which is connected to a Ethernet (TCP) RTU should have a 1500 ms timeout. In this case, the base station TTL should be set to 1500 ms as well; or which ever is the longer TTL of serial or Ethernet.
Managing the Radio | 99 Aprisa SR User Manual Packet Filtering Each Aprisa SR radio can filter packets not destined for itself. The Packet Filtering parameter controls this functionality. In an Aprisa SR network, all communication from remote stations is destined for the base station in the Aprisa SR network communication protocol. In a repeater network, a remote station will send a message to the base station. The repeater station will receive this and then repeat the message. The repeated message will then be received by the base station. Other remote stations connected to the repeater station will receive this message and depending on the Packet Filtering parameter, either forward this packet or discard it. This filtering capability can provide the ability for remote stations to communicate with each other when connected to a repeater, particularly useful in the event of losing communication with a SCADA Master, assuming the Aprisa SR network is still operational. Note: IP Header Compression must be disabled for this feature to operate correctly (see ‘IP Header Compression Ratio’ on page 101). Option Function Disabled Every packet received by the radio will be forwarded to the relevant interface. Automatic The radio will filter (discard) packets not destined for itself according to the Aprisa SR traffic protocols The default setting is Automatic. Note: The Aprisa SR network is transparent to the protocol being transmitted; therefore the Packet Filtering parameter is based on the Aprisa SR addressing and network protocols, not the user (SCADA, etc.) traffic protocols. Serial Data Stream Mode This parameter controls the traffic flow in the radio serial ports. Option Function Broadcast Serial port traffic from the network is broadcast on all serial ports on this radio. This will include the RS-232 port derived from the USB port. Segregate Serial port traffic from the network from a specific port number is directed to the respective serial port only. The default setting is Broadcast.
100 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual TRAFFIC SETTINGS Serial Data Priority The Serial Data Priority controls the priority of the serial customer traffic relative to the Ethernet customer traffic. If equal priority is required to Ethernet traffic, this setting must be the same as the Ethernet Data Priority setting (see ‘Ethernet Data Priority’ on page 100). The serial data priority can be set to Very High, High, Medium and Low. The default setting is Very High. A queuing system is used to prioritize traffic from the serial and Ethernet interfaces for over the air transmission. A weighting may be given to each data type and this is used to schedule the next transmission over the air e.g. if there are pending data packets in multiple buffers but serial data has a higher weighting it will be transmitted first. The serial buffer is 20 serial packets (1 packet can be up to 512 bytes). There are four priority queues in the Aprisa SR: Very High, High, Medium and Low. Data is added to one of these queues depending on the priority setting. Data leaves the queues from highest priority to lowest: the Very High queue is emptied first, followed by High then Medium and finally Low. Ethernet Data Priority The Ethernet Data Priority controls the priority of the Ethernet customer traffic relative to the serial customer traffic. If equal priority is required to serial traffic, this setting must be the same as the Serial Data Priority setting (see ‘Serial Data Priority’ on page 100) The Ethernet Data Priority can be set to Very High, High, Medium and Low. The default setting is Very High. A queuing system is used to prioritize customer traffic from the serial and Ethernet interfaces for over the air transmission. A weighting may be given to each data type and this is used to schedule the next transmission over the air e.g. if there are pending data packets in multiple buffers but serial data has a higher weighting it will be transmitted first. The Ethernet buffer is 10 Ethernet packets (1 packet can be up to Ethernet MTU, 1500 bytes). There are four priority queues in the Aprisa SR: Very High, High, Medium and Low. Data is added to one of these queues depending on the priority setting. Data leaves the queues from highest priority to lowest: the Very High queue is emptied first, followed by High then Medium and finally Low. Ethernet Management Priority The Ethernet Management Priority controls the priority of the Ethernet management traffic relative to Ethernet customer traffic. The Ethernet Management Priority can be set to Very High, High, Medium and Low. The default setting is Medium.
Managing the Radio | 101 Aprisa SR User Manual Background Bulk Data Transfer Rate This parameter sets the data transfer rate for large amounts of management data. Option Function High Utilizes more of the available capacity for large amounts of management data. Highest impact on user traffic. Medium Utilizes a moderate of the available capacity for large amounts of management data. Medium impact on user traffic. Low Utilizes a minimal of the available capacity for large amounts of management data. Lowest impact on user traffic. The default setting is high. DATA COMPRESSION IP Header Compression Ratio The IP Header Compression implements TCP/IP ROHC v2 (Robust Header Compression v2. RFC4995, RFC5225, RFC4996) to compress the IP header. IP Header Compression allows for faster point to point transactions, but only in a star network. IP Header Compression module comprises of two main components, Compressor and Decompressor. Both these components maintain some state information for an IP flow to achieve header compression. However, for reasons like packet drops or station reboots this state information can go out of sync between compressor and decompressor resulting in compression and/or decompression failure resulting in loss of packets. The Compression Ratio controls the rate at which compressor and decompressor synchronize state information with each other. Frequent synchronization results in reduced ratio. Option Function Compression Disabled Disables IP Header Compression. High State information is synchronized less frequently thus achieving the best compression ratio. Medium State information is synchronization less frequently than ‘High’ setting but more frequently than ‘Low’ setting. Low State information is synchronized frequently thus reducing the compression ratio. The default setting is High. When IP Header Compression is enabled, it is important that the Network Radius is set correctly. If it was incorrectly set to 1, header compression could not be interpreted by radius 2 radios.
102 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Serial Serial > Summary This page displays the current settings for the serial port parameters. See ‘Serial > Port Setup’ on page 103 for configuration options.
Managing the Radio | 103 Aprisa SR User Manual Serial > Port Setup This page provides the setup for the serial port settings. SERIAL PORTS SETTINGS Note: The current Aprisa SR has one serial port so there will be only one record. Name This parameter sets the port name which can be up to 32 characters. Option Function SerialPort1 This is the normal RS-232 serial port provided with the RJ45 connector. USB Serial Port This is the additional RS-232 serial port provided with the USB Host Port connector with a USB to RS-232 RJ45 converter cable (see ‘USB RS-232 Serial Port’ on page 43). Mode This parameter defines the mode of operation of the serial port. The default setting is Standard. Option Function Disabled The serial port is not required. Standard The serial port is communicating with serial ports on other stations. Terminal Server A base station Ethernet port can communicate with both Ethernet ports and serial ports on remote stations. RS-232 traffic is encapsulated in IP packets (see ‘Serial > Port Setup’ TERMINAL SERVER SETTINGS on page 105).
104 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Baud Rate (bit/s) This parameter sets the baud rate to 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 bit/s. The default setting is 115200 bit/s. Character Length (bits) This parameter sets the character length to 7 or 8 bits. The default setting is 8 bits. Parity This parameter sets the parity to Even, Odd or None. The default setting is None. Stop Bits (bits) This parameter sets the number of stop bits to 1 or 2 bits. The default setting is 1 bit. Flow Control This parameter sets the flow control of the serial port. The default setting is Disabled. Option Function None The Aprisa SR radio port (DCE) CTS is in a permanent ON (+ve) state. This does not go to OFF if the radio link fails. CTS-RTS CTS / RTS hardware flow control between the DTE and the Aprisa SR radio port (DCE) is enabled. If the Aprisa SR buffer is full, the CTS goes OFF. In the case of radio link failure the signal goes to OFF (-ve) state. In terminal server mode, the serial packet is no different from an Ethernet packet and travels through various packet queues before being transmitted over the air. Thus, the serial flow control has no affect in terminal server mode. Inter-Frame Gap (chars) This parameter defines the gap between successive serial data frames. It is used to delimit the serial data to define the end of a packet. The Inter-Frame Gap limits are 0.5 to 16 chars. The default setting is 3.5 chars.
Managing the Radio | 105 Aprisa SR User Manual TERMINAL SERVER SETTINGS This menu item is only applicable if the serial port has an operating mode of Terminal Server. The Terminal Server operating mode provides encapsulation of serial data into an IP packet (TCP or UDP). A server connected to a base station Ethernet port can communicate with all remote station Ethernet ports and serial ports. Note: The current Aprisa SR has one serial port so there will be only one record. Local Address This parameter displays the IP address of this radio. Port This parameter sets the port number of the local serial port. The valid port number range is greater than or equal to 1024 and less than or equal to 49151 but with exclusions of 0, 5445, 6445, 9930 or 9931. The default setting is 20000. Remote Address This parameter sets the IP address of the server connected to the base station Ethernet port. Port This parameter sets the port number of the server connected to the base station Ethernet port. The default setting is 0.
106 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protocol This parameter sets the IP protocol used for terminal server operation. The default setting is TCP. Mode This parameter defines the mode of operation of the terminal server connection. The default setting is Client and Server. Option Function Client The radio will attempt to establish a TCP connection with the specified remote unit. Server The radio will listen for a TCP connection on the specified local port. Data received from any client shall be forwarded to the associated serial port while data received from that serial port shall be forwarded to every client with an open TCP connection. If no existing TCP connections exist, all data received from the associated serial port shall be discarded. Client and Server The radio will listen for a TCP connection on the specified local port and if necessary, establish a TCP connection with the specified remote unit. Data received from any client shall be forwarded to the associated serial port while data received from that serial port shall be forwarded to every client with an open TCP connection. Inactivity Timeout (seconds) This specifies the duration (in seconds) to automatically terminate the connection with the remote TCP server if no data has been received from either the remote TCP server or its associated serial port for the duration of the configured inactivity time. TCP Keep Alive A TCP keepalive is a message sent by one device to another to check that the link between the two is operating, or to prevent the link from being broken. If the TCP Keep Alive is enabled, the radio will be notified if the TCP connection fails. If the TCP Keep Alive is disabled, the radio relies on the Inactivity Timeout to detect a TCP connection failure. The default setting is disabled. Note: An active TCP Keep Alive will generate a small amount of extra network traffic.
Managing the Radio | 107 Aprisa SR User Manual Ethernet Ethernet > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Ethernet port parameters and the status of the ports. See ‘Ethernet > Port Setup’ for configuration options.
108 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Ethernet > Port Setup This page provides the setup for the Ethernet ports settings. ETHERNET PORT SETTINGS Mode This parameter controls the Ethernet traffic flow. The default setting is Standard. Option Function Standard Enables Ethernet data communication over the radio link. Switch Ethernet traffic is switched locally between the two Ethernet ports and communicated over the radio link Disabled Disables Ethernet data communication over the radio link. Speed (Mbit/s) This parameter controls the traffic rate of the Ethernet port. The default setting is Auto. Option Function Auto Provides auto selection of Ethernet Port Speed 10 The Ethernet Port Speed is manualy set to 10 Mbit/s 100 The Ethernet Port Speed is manualy set to 100 Mbit/s
Managing the Radio | 109 Aprisa SR User Manual Duplex This parameter controls the transmission mode of the Ethernet port. The default setting is Auto. Option Function Auto Provides auto selection of Ethernet Port duplex setting. Half Duplex The Ethernet Port is manualy set to Half Duplex. Full Duplex The Ethernet Port is manualy set to Full Duplex. Function This parameter controls the use for the Ethernet port. The default setting is Management and User. Option Function Management Only The Ethernet port is only used for management of the network. Management and User The Ethernet port is used for management of the network and User traffic over the radio link. User Only The Ethernet port is only used for User traffic over the radio link.
110 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Ethernet > L2 Filtering This page is only available if the Ethernet traffic option has been licensed (see ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 140). FILTER DETAILS L2 Filtering provides the ability to filter radio link traffic based on specified Layer 2 MAC addresses. Traffic originating from specified Source MAC Addresses destined for specified Destination MAC Addresses that meets the protocol type criteria will be transmitted over the radio link. Traffic that does not meet the filtering criteria will not be transmitted over the radio link. Source MAC Address This parameter sets the filter to the Source MAC address of the packet in the format ‘hh:hh:hh:hh:hh:hh’. If the Source MAC Address is set to ‘FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF’, traffic will be accepted from any source MAC address. Destination MAC Address This parameter sets the filter to the Destination MAC address of the packet in the format ‘hh:hh:hh:hh:hh:hh’. If the Destination MAC Address is set to ‘FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF’, traffic will be delivered to any destination MAC address. Protocol Type This parameter sets the Ethernet Type accepted ARP, VLAN, IPv4, IPv6 or Any type.
Managing the Radio | 111 Aprisa SR User Manual Example: In the screen shot, the rules are configured in the base station which controls the radio link traffic from base station to remote / repeater stations. Traffic from a device with the MAC address 00:01:50:c2:01:00 is forwarded over the radio link if it meets the criteria: Rule 1 If the Ethernet Type is ARP going to any destination MAC address or Rule 2 If the Ethernet Type is Any and the destination MAC address is 01:00:50:c2:01:02 or Rule 3 If the Ethernet Type is VLAN tagged packets going to any destination MAC address Special L2 Filtering Rules: Unicast Only Traffic This L2 filtering allows for Unicast only traffic and drop broadcast and multicast traffic. This filtering is achieved by adding the two rules: Rule Source MAC Address Destination MAC Address Protocol Type Allow ARPS FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF ARP Allow Unicasts from Any source FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF Any To delete a L2 Filter: 1. Click on an existing rule ‘Select’. 2. Click on Delete. 3. Click on OK. ADD NEW FILTER To add a L2 Filter: 1. Enter the Rule ID number. This is a unique rule number between 1 and 25. 2. Enter the Source MAC address of the packet or ‘FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF’ to accept traffic from any MAC address. 3. Enter the Destination MAC address of the packet or ‘FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF’ to deliver traffic to any MAC address. 4. Select the Protocol Type to ARP, VLAN, IPv4, IPv6 or Any type. 5. Click on Add.
112 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Networking Networking > IP Summary This page displays the current settings for the Networking IP Settings. See ‘Networking > IP Setup’ for configuration options.
Managing the Radio | 113 Aprisa SR User Manual Networking > IP Setup This page provides the setup for the Networking IP Settings. NETWORKING IP SETTINGS IP Address Set the static IP Address of the radio assigned by your site network administrator using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default IP address is in the range 169.254.50.10. Subnet Mask Set the Subnet Mask of the radio using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0. Gateway Set the Gateway address of the radio, if required, using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx. The default Gateway is 0.0.0.0.
114 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Networking > L3 Filtering This page is only available if the Ethernet traffic option has been licensed (see ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 140). NETWORKING L3 FILTER SETTINGS L3 Filtering provides the ability to evaluate traffic and take specific action based on the filter criteria. This filtering can also be used for L4 TCP/UDP port filtering which in most cases relates to specific applications as per IANA official and unofficial well-known ports. Entering a * into any to field will automatically enter the wildcard values when the data is saved. Priority This parameter shows the priority order in which the filters are processed. Action This parameter defines the action taken on the packet when it meets the filter criteria. Option Function Process Processes the packet if it meets the filter criteria Discard Discards the packet if it meets the filter criteria Source IP Address If the source IP address is set to 0.0.0.0, any source IP address will meet the filter criteria.
Managing the Radio | 115 Aprisa SR User Manual Source Wildcard Mask This parameter defines the mask applied to the Source IP Address. 0 means that it must be a match. If the Source Wildcard Mask is set to 0.0.0.0, the complete Source IP Address will be evaluated for the filter criteria. If the Source Wildcard Mask is set to 0.0.255.255, the first 2 octets of the Source IP Address will be evaluated for the filter criteria. If the Source Wildcard Mask is set to 255.255.255.255, none of the Source IP Address will be evaluated for the filter criteria. Note: The Source Wildcard Mask operation is the inverse of subnet mask operation Source Port Range This parameter defines the port or port range for the source. To specify a range, insert a dash between the ports e.g 1000-2000. If the Source Port Range is set to 1-65535, traffic from any source port will meet the filter criteria. Destination IP Address This parameter defines the destination IP address of the filter. If the destination IP address is set to 0.0.0.0, any destination IP address will meet the filter criteria. Destination Wildcard Mask This parameter defines the mask applied to the Destination IP Address. 0 means that it must be a match. If the Destination Wildcard Mask is set to 0.0.0.0, the complete Destination IP Address will be evaluated for the filter criteria. If the Destination Wildcard Mask is set to 0.0.255.255, the first 2 octets of the Destination IP Address will be evaluated for the filter criteria. If the Destination Wildcard Mask is set to 255.255.255.255, none of the Destination IP Address will be evaluated for the filter criteria. Note: The Destination Wildcard Mask operation is the inverse of subnet mask operation Destination Port Range This parameter defines the port or port range for the destination. To specify a range, insert a dash between the ports e.g 1000-2000. If the destination port range is set to 1-65535, traffic to any destination port will meet the filter criteria. Protocol This parameter defines the Ethernet packet type that will meet the filter criteria. Controls The Delete button deletes the selected entry. The Move Up button moves the selected entry above the entry above it increasing it’s process priority. The Move Down button moves the selected entry below the entry above it reducing it’s process priority.
116 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Security Security > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Security parameters. See ‘Security > Setup’ and ‘Security > Manager’ for configuration options.
Managing the Radio | 117 Aprisa SR User Manual Security > Setup PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE SETUP Security Profile Name This parameter enables the user to predefine a security profile with a specified name. Security Scheme This parameter sets the security scheme to one of the values in the following table: Security Level Disabled (No encryption and no Message Authentication Code) AES Encryption + CCM Authentication 128 bit AES Encryption + CCM Authentication 64 bit AES Encryption + CCM Authentication 32 bit AES Encryption only CCM Authentication 128 bit CCM Authentication 64 bit CCM Authentication 32 bit The default setting is Disabled.
118 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Payload Encryption Key Type This parameter sets the Payload Encryption Key Type: Option Function Pass Phrase Use the Pass Phrase password format for standard security. Raw Hexidecimal Use the Raw Hexidecimal password format for better security. It must comply with the specified encryption key size e.g. if Encryption Type to AES128, the encryption key must be 16 bytes (32 chars) The default setting is Pass Phrase. Payload Encryption Key Size This parameter sets the Encryption Type to AES128, AES192 or AES256. The default setting is AES128. The higher the encryption size the better the security. Payload Encryption Key This parameter sets the Payload Encryption password. This key is used to encrypt the payload. Pass Phrase Good password policy: contains at least eight characters, and contains at least one upper case letter, and contains at least one lower case letter, and contains at least one digit or another character such as !@#$%^&(){}[]<>... , and is not a term in a familiar language or jargon, and is not identical to or derived from the accompanying account name, from personal characteristics or from information from one’s family/social circle, and is easy to remember, for instance by means of a key sentence Raw Hexidecimal The Raw Hexidecimal password must comply with the specified encryption key size e.g. if Encryption Type to AES128, the encryption key must be 16 bytes (32 chars).
Managing the Radio | 119 Aprisa SR User Manual KEY ENCRYPTION KEY SETUP The Key Encryption Key provides the ability to encrypt the Payload Encryption Key so it can be safely transmitted over the radio link to remote radios. The Key Encryption Key Type, Key Encryption Key Size and Key Encryption Key must be the same on all radios in the network. Key Encryption Key Type This parameter sets the Payload Encryption Key Type: Option Function Pass Phrase Use the Pass Phrase password format for standard security. Raw Hexidecimal Use the Raw Hexidecimal password format for better security. It must comply with the specified encryption key size e.g. if Encryption Type to AES128, the encryption key must be 16 bytes (32 chars) The default setting is Pass Phrase. Key Encryption Key Size This parameter sets the Encryption Type to AES128, AES192 or AES256. The default setting is AES128. The higher the encryption type the better the security. Key Encryption Key This parameter sets the Key Encryption password. This is used to encrypt the payload encryption key.
120 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual PROTOCOL SETUP Telnet option This parameter option determines if you can manage the radio via a Telnet session. The default setting is disabled. ICMP option (Internet Control Message Protocol) This parameter option determines whether the radio will respond to a ping. The default setting is disabled. HTTPS option This parameter option determines if you can manage the radio via a HTTPS session (via a Browser). The default setting is enabled. SNMP Proxy Support This parameter option enables an SNMP proxy server in the base station. This proxy server reduces the radio link traffic during SNMP communication to remote / repeater stations. This option applies to the base station only. The default setting is disabled. This option can also be used if the radio has Serial Only interfaces. SNMP Protocol This parameter sets the SNMP Protocol: Option Function Disabled All SNMP functions are disabled. All Versions Allows all SNMP protocol versions. SNMPv3 Only Only SNMPv3 transactions will be accepted. SNMPv3 With Authentication Only Only SNMPv3 transactions authenticated using HMAC-MD5 or HMAC-SHA will be accepted. The default setting is All Versions. The default SNMPv3 with Authentication User Details provided are: User Name Authentication Type Context Name Authentication Passphrase noAuthUser - noAuth noAuthUser authUserMD5 MD5 auth authUserMD5 authUserSHA SHA auth authUserSHA
Managing the Radio | 121 Aprisa SR User Manual SNMPv3 Authentication Passphrase The Authentication Passphrases can be changed via SNMP (not SuperVisor). When viewing / managing the details of the users via SNMP, the standard SNMP-USER-BASED-SM-MIB interface is used. This interface can be used to change the Authentication Passphrase of the users. The Authentication Passphrase of the user required to be changed cannot be changed by the same user i.e a different user must be used for the transactions. To change a user authentication passphrase: 1. SET the usmUserStatus object for that user to ‘Not In Service’ 2. GET the usmUserSpinLockobject 3. SET the usmUserSpinLockobject with the value that was just GOT in the previous step 4. SET the usmUserAuthKeyChange to the new Authentication key string 5. SET the usmUserPrivKeyChangeto the new Privacy key string 6. SET the usmUserStatus object for that user to ‘Active’ Note that the key string for steps 4 and 5 are 32 octet hexadecimal values. This string is generated based on the ‘old passphrase’ and ‘new passphrase’ as specified in RFC2274. The utility ‘encode_keychange.exe’, available from NET-SNMP open source applications, can be used to generate this string. An example command to generate a new Authentication key string for the default desUserMD5 is: encode_keychange –t md5 –O “desUserMD5” –N “desUserMD5Auth” –E 0x0100DC An example command to generate a new Privacy key string for the default desUserMD5 is: encode_keychange –t md5 –O “desUserMD5” –N “desUserMD5Priv” –E 0x0100DC These command executions will return a 32 Octet Hexadecimal string that can be used in steps 4 and 5 above.
122 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Security > Users Note: You must login with ‘admin’ privileges to add, disable, delete a user or change a password. USER DETAILS Shows a list of the current users setup in the radio. ADD NEW USER To add a new user: 1. Enter the Username. A username can be up to 32 characters but cannot contain back slashes, forward slashes, spaces, tabs, single or double quotes. Usernames are case sensitive. 2. Enter the Password. A password can be 8 to 32 characters but cannot contain back slashes, forward slashes, spaces, tabs, single or double quotes. Passwords are case sensitive. Good password policy: contains at least eight characters, and contains at least one upper case letter, and contains at least one lower case letter, and contains at least one digit or another character such as !@#$%^&(){}[]<>... , and is not a term in a familiar language or jargon, and is not identical to or derived from the accompanying account name, from personal characteristics or from information from one’s family/social circle, and is easy to remember, for instance by means of a key sentence
Managing the Radio | 123 Aprisa SR User Manual 3. Select the User Privileges There are four pre-defined User Privilege settings to allocate access rights to users. These user privileges have associated default usernames and passwords of the same name. The default login is ‘admin’. This login has full access to all radio parameters including the ability to add and change users. There can only be a maximum of two usernames with admin privileges and the last username with admin privileges cannot be deleted. User Privilege Default Username Default Password User Privileges View view view Users in this group can only view the summary pages. Technician technician technician Users in this group can view and edit parameters except Security > Users, Security > Settings and Advanced settings. Engineer engineer engineer Users in this group can view and edit parameters except Security > Users. Admin admin admin Users in this group can view and edit all parameters. See ‘SuperVisor Menu Access’ on page 76 for the list of SuperVisor menu items versus user privileges. 4. Click ‘Add’ To delete a user: 1. Select Terminal Settings > Security > Users 2. Click on the Select button for the user you wish to delete. 3. Click ‘Delete To change a Password: 1. Select Terminal Settings > Security > Users 2. Click on the Select button for the user you wish to change the Password. 3. Enter the Password. A password can be 8 to 32 characters but cannot contain back slashes, forward slashes, spaces, tabs, single or double quotes.
124 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Security > SNMP In addition to web-based management (SuperVisor), the network can also be managed using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). MIB files are supplied, and these can be used by a dedicated SNMP Manager, such as Castle Rock’s SNMPc, to access most of the radio’s configurable parameters. For communication between the SNMP manager and the radio, Access Controls and Community strings must be set up as described in the following sections. A SNMP Community String is used to protect against unauthorized access (similar to a password). The SNMP agent (radio or SNMP manager) will check the community string before performing the task requested in the SNMP message. ACCESS CONTROL SETUP A SNMP Access Control is the IP address of the radio used by an SNMP manager or any other SNMP device to access the radio. The Aprisa SR allows access to the radio from any IP address. Read Only The default Read Only community string is public. Read Write The default ReadWrite community string is private.
Managing the Radio | 125 Aprisa SR User Manual SNMP Manager Setup The SNMP manager community strings must be setup to access the base station and remote / repeater stations. To access the base station, a community string must be setup on the SNMP manager the same as the community string setup on the radio (see ‘Security > SNMP’ on page 124). SNMP access to remote / repeater stations can be achieved by using the radio’s IP address and the normal community string or by proxy in the base station. SNMP Access via Base Station Proxy To access the remote / repeater stations via the base station proxy, the community strings must be setup on the SNMP manager in the format: ccccccccc:bbbbbb Where: ccccccccc is the community string of the base station and bbbbbb is the last 3 bytes of the remote station MAC address (see ‘Network Status > Network Table’ on page 167) for the remote station MAC address. The SNMP Proxy Support must be enabled for this method of SNMP access to operate (see ‘SNMP Proxy Support’ on page 120).
126 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Security > Manager CURRENT PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE Profile Name This parameter shows the predefined security profile active on the radio. Status This parameter displays the status of the predefined security profile on the radio (always active). PREVIOUS PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE Profile Name This parameter displays the security profile that was active on the radio prior to the current profile being activated. Status This parameter displays the status of the security profile that was active on the radio prior to the current profile being activated. Option Function Active The security profile is active on the radio. Inactive The security profile is not active on the radio but could be activated if required.
Managing the Radio | 127 Aprisa SR User Manual Activate This parameter activates the previous security profile (restores to previous version). PREDEFINED PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE Profile Name This parameter displays the new security profile that could be activated on the radio or distributed to all remote radios with Security > Distribution. Status This parameter displays the status of the new security profile. Option Function Unavailable A predefined security profile is not available on this radio. To create a predefined security profile, go to ‘Security > Setup’ on page 117. Available A predefined security profile is available on this radio for distribution and activation.
128 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Security > Distribution REMOTE PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE DISTRIBUTION Predefined Profile Name This parameter displays the predefined security profile available for distribution to remote stations. Status This parameter shows if a predefined security profile is available for distribution to remote stations. Option Function Unavailable A predefined payload security profile is not available on this radio. Available A predefined payload security profile is available on this radio for distribution and activation. Start Transfer This parameter when activated distributes (broadcasts) the new payload security profile to all remote stations in the network. Note: The distribution of the payload security profile to remote stations does not stop customer traffic from being transferred. Payload security profile distribution traffic is classified as ‘management traffic’ but does not use the Ethernet management priority setting. Security profile distribution traffic priority has a fixed priority setting of ‘very low’.
Managing the Radio | 129 Aprisa SR User Manual To distribute the payload security profile to remote stations: This process assumes that a payload security profile has been setup (see ‘Security > Setup’ on page 117). 1. Tick Start Transfer and click Apply. Note: This process could take up to 1 minute per radio depending on channel size, Ethernet Management Priority setting and the amount of customer traffic on the network. 2. When the distribution is completed, activate the software with the Remote Payload Security Profile Activation.
130 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual REMOTE PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE ACTIVATION When the security profile has been distributed to all the remote stations, the security profile is then activated in all the remote stations with this command. Predefined Profile Name This parameter displays the predefined security profile available for activation on all remote stations. To activate the security profile in remote stations: This process assumes that a security profile has been setup into the base station (see ‘Security > Setup’ on page 117) and distributed to all remote radios in the network. Note: Do not navigate SuperVisor away from this page during the activation process (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). 1. Click Start Activation The remote stations will be polled to determine which radios require activation: Result Function (X of Y) Remote Radios Polled for New Profile X is the number of radios polled to determine if the radio contains the new security profile. Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station. Remote Radios Activated X is the number of radios activated. Y is the number of radios with the new security profile requiring activation. Remote Radios On New Profile X is the number of radios activated and on the new security profile. Y is the number of radios with the new security profile that have been activated. When the activation is ready to start: 3. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation process or Cancel to quit.
Managing the Radio | 131 Aprisa SR User Manual Maintenance Maintenance > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Maintenance parameters. DIAGNOSTICS Last RX Packet RSSI (dBm) This parameter displays the receiver RSSI reading taken from the last data packet received. GENERAL Local Status Polling Period (sec) This parameter displays the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Local Radio alarm LED states and RSSI value. Remote Status Polling Period (sec) This parameter displays the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Remote Radio alarm LED states and RSSI value. Inactivity Timeout (min) This parameter displays the period of user inactivity before SuperVisor automatically logs out of the radio.
132 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual NETWORK Node Registration Retry (sec) This parameter displays the base station poll time at startup or the remote / repeater station time between retries until registered. Base Station Announcement Period (min) This parameter displays the period between base station polls post startup. The default setting is 1440 minutes (24 hours). Node Missed Poll Count This parameter displays the number of times the base station attempts to poll the network at startup or if a duplicate IP is detected when a remote / repeater station is replaced. RF Interface MAC address This parameter displays the RF Interface MAC address when the radio is part of a Protected Station. UPGRADE USB Boot Cycle Upgrade This parameter shows the type of USB Boot Cycle upgrade defined in ‘Software Setup > USB Boot Upgrade’ on page 155. TEST MODE Packet Response Timeout (ms) This parameter displays the time Test Mode waits for a response from the base station before it times out and retries. Transmit Period (sec) This parameter displays the time between Test Mode requests to the base station. Response Timeout (ms) This parameter sets the time Test Mode waits for a response from the base station before it times out and retries. The default setting is 3000 ms. RSSI Enter Button Timeout (sec) This parameter displays the Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit Test Mode after the Timeout period. Transmitter Timeout (sec) This parameter displays the transmitter Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit the transmitter Test Mode after the Timeout period.
Managing the Radio | 133 Aprisa SR User Manual LICENCE Remote Management This parameter displays if Remote Management is enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled. Ethernet OTA (over the air) This parameter displays if Ethernet traffic is enabled or disabled. The Ethernet OTA will be enabled if the Ethernet feature licence has been purchased (see ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 140). SNMP Management This parameter displays if SNMP management is enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled.
134 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Maintenance > General GENERAL Local Status Polling Period (sec) This parameter sets the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Local Radio alarm LED states and RSSI value. The default setting is 10 seconds. Network View Polling Period (sec) This parameter sets the rate at which SuperVisor polls all remote radios for status and alarm reporting. The default setting is 20 seconds. Remote Status Polling Period (sec) This parameter sets the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Remote Radio alarm LED states and RSSI value. To avoid problems when managing Aprisa SR Networks, ensure that the Remote Polling Period is set to be longer than the Inband Management Timeout (set on page 82). The default setting is 20 seconds. Inactivity Timeout (min) This parameter sets the period of user inactivity before SuperVisor automatically logs out of the radio. The default setting is 15 minutes.
Managing the Radio | 135 Aprisa SR User Manual Write Alarm History to USB This parameter when enabled writes the alarm history file to a USB flash drive into the Host Port . The file is a space delimited text file with a file name in the format ‘alarm_ipaddress_date,time’ e.g. ‘alarm_172.17.10.17_2000-01-13,17.13.45.txt’. The maximum number of event entries that can be stored is 1500 alarms. The following table is an example of the alarm history file generated: Index Event Name Severity State Time Additional Information 1 softwareStartUp information 0 2011-05-08,12:26:31.0 Power on Reset 2 softwareStartUp information 0 2011-05-08,12:56:33.0 Power on Reset 3 protPeerCommunicationsLost major 1 2011-05-08,12:56:39.0 Ethernet Comm Lost with Peer 4 protSwitchOccurred information 0 2011-05-08,12:56:39.0 Keepalive missed from Active 5 protPeerCommunicationsLost cleared 2 2011-05-08,12:56:40.0 Alarm Cleared 6 rfNoReceiveData warning 1 2011-05-08,12:56:53.0 RF No Rx Data for 6 seconds 7 eth2NoRxData warning 1 2011-05-08,12:57:03.0 ETH2 has not received data for 21 seconds 8 rfNoReceiveData cleared 2 2011-05-08,12:57:05.0 9 rfNoReceiveData warning 3 2011-05-08,12:57:12.0 RF No Rx Data for 6 seconds 10 rfNoReceiveData cleared 4 2011-05-08,12:57:23.0 11 serialNoRxData warning 1 2011-05-08,12:57:25.0 Serial has not received data for 44 seconds 12 rfNoReceiveData warning 5 2011-05-08,12:57:29.0 RF No Rx Data for 6 seconds 13 rfNoReceiveData cleared 6 2011-05-08,12:57:59.0 State The State column is an indication of whether the event is active or not. An even number indicates an inactive state while an odd number indicates an active state. The AUX LED will flash orange while the file is copying to the USB flash drive. Delete Alarm History file This parameter when activated deletes the alarm history file stored in the radio.
136 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual REBOOT To reboot the radio: 1. Select Maintenance > General. 2. Tick the ‘Reboot’ checkbox. 3. Click ‘Save’ to apply the changes or ‘Cancel’ to restore the current value. 4. Click ‘OK’ to reboot the radio or ‘Cancel’ to abort. All the radio LEDS will flash repeatedly for 1 second. The radio will be operational again in about 10 seconds. The OK, DATA, and CPU LEDS will light green and the RF LED will be green if the network is operating correctly. 5. Login to SuperVisor.
Managing the Radio | 137 Aprisa SR User Manual Maintenance > Test Mode TRANSMITTER PRBS Test Enabled When active, the transmitter outputs a continuous PRBS signal. This can be used for evaluating the output spectrum of the transmitter and verifying adjacent channel power and spurious emission products. Deviation Test Enabled When active, the transmitter outputs a sideband tone at the deviation frequency used by the CPFSK modulator. This can be used to evaluate the local oscillator leakage and sideband rejection performance of the transmitter. CW Test Enabled When active, the transmitter outputs a continuous wave signal. This can be used to verify the frequency stability of the transmitter. Test Mode Timeout (s) This parameter sets the Transmitter Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit Transmitter Test Mode after the Timeout period. The default setting is 10 seconds.
138 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual RSSI ENTER BUTTON Response Timeout (ms) This parameter sets the time RSSI Test Mode waits for a response from the base station before it times out and retries. The default setting is 3000 ms. Transmit Period (sec) This parameter sets the time between RSSI Test Mode requests to the base station. The default setting is 5 seconds. Test Mode Timeout (s) This parameter sets the RSSI Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit RSSI Test Mode after the Timeout period. The default setting is 600 seconds.
Managing the Radio | 139 Aprisa SR User Manual Maintenance > Defaults DEFAULTS The Maintenance Defaults page is only available for the local terminal. Restore Factory Defaults When activated, all radio parameters will be set to the factory default values. This includes resetting the radio IP address to the default of 169.254.50.10. Note: Take care using this command. Save User Defaults When activated, all current radio parameter settings will be saved to non-volatile memory within the radio. Restore User Defaults When activated, all radio parameters will be set to the settings previously saved using ‘Save User Defaults’.
140 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Maintenance > Licence LICENCE Fully Featured Radio When a fully featured Aprisa SR radio is purchased (indicated by the AA), it contains the licences which activate Remote Management, Ethernet Traffic, and SNMP Management e.g. Part Number Part Description APSR-N400-012-SO-12-ETAA 4RF Aprisa SR, BR, 400-470 MHz, 12.5 kHz, SO, 12 VDC, ET, AA Serial Only Radio If a Serial Only Aprisa SR radio is purchased (indicated by the A1), Ethernet Traffic is not enabled. Part Number Part Description APSR-N400-012-SO-12-ETA1 4RF Aprisa SR, BR, 400-470 MHz, 12.5 kHz, SO, 12 VDC, ET, A1 Feature Licences Feature Licences can be purchased to enable features if they were not purchased initially. One license key is required per feature and per radio serial number. Part Number Part Description APSA-LSRF-FET 4RF Aprisa SR Acc, Licence, Feature, Ethernet Traffic When Ethernet traffic is enabled, the Ethernet port status must be set to enabled to allow Ethernet data communication over the radio link (see ‘Ethernet > Port Setup’ on page 108). In this software version, Remote Management and SNMP management are enabled by default.
Managing the Radio | 141 Aprisa SR User Manual Maintenance > Advanced NETWORK Node Registration Retry (sec) This parameter sets the base station poll time at startup or the remote / repeater station time between retries until registered. The default setting is 10 seconds. Base Station Announcement Period (min) This parameter sets the period between base station polls post startup. The default setting is 1440 minutes (24 hours). When a new base station powers on, it announces its presence and each remote that receives the announcement message will be advised that a new base station is present and that they should re-register. This allows the new base station to populate its Network Table, with knowledge of the nodes in the network. If, during this initial period, there is some temporary path disturbance to one or more remotes, they may miss the initial announcement messages and be left unaware of the base station change. For this reason, the base station must periodically send out announcement messages to pick up any stray nodes and the period of these messages is the base station Announcement Period. Setting this parameter to 0 will stop periodic announcement messages being transmitted. If a critical parameter is changed in the base station, such as IP address, then the change is distributed to the network using base station announcement message. Note that in this case, an announcement is sent immediately independent of the Announcement Period setting.
142 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Node Missed Poll Count This parameter sets the number of times the base station attempts to poll the network at startup or if a duplicate IP is detected when a remote / repeater station is replaced. The default setting is 3. Discover Nodes This parameter when activated triggers the base station to poll the network with Node Missed Poll Count and Node Registration Retry values. Decommission Node This parameter when activated resets the network registrations to remove the entire network from service. Note: Take care using this option. Broadcast Time This parameter when activated sends the base station Date / Time setting to all the remote and repeater stations in the network and sets their Date / Time. This option applies to the base station only. Automatic Route Rediscovery This parameter enables the radio to transmit route discovery messages when packets are unacknowledged. When enabled, unacknowledged unicast packets are converted into uni-broadcast messages and sent through the network. All nodes see the message and populate their routing tables accordingly. When the destination node is reached, it sends a route response message via the shortest path. The intermediate nodes see this message and populate their routing tables in the reverse direction, thus re-establishing the route. The default setting is disabled. RF Interface MAC address This parameter is only applicable when the radio is part of a Protected Station. This RF Interface MAC address is used to define the MAC address of the Protection Switch. This address is entered into both Protected Station radios in the factory. If a replacement Protection Switch is installed, the replacement unit MAC address must be entered in both radios (see ‘Replacing a Faulty Protection Switch’ on page 37). The Protection Switch RF Interface MAC address is shown on the Protection Switch label:
Managing the Radio | 143 Aprisa SR User Manual CONFIGURATION Save Configuration to USB This parameter saves all user configuration settings to a binary encrypted file on the USB root directory with filename of asrcfg_1.6.2. Some parameters are not saved e.g. security passwords, licence keys etc. Restore Configuration from USB This parameter restores all user configuration settings from a binary encrypted file on the USB root directory with filename of asrcfg_1.6.2. Note: Activating this function will over-write all existing configuration settings in the radio (except for the non-saved settings e.g. security passwords, licence keys etc).
144 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Events The Events menu contains the setup and management of the alarms, alarm events and traps. Events > Alarm Summary There are two types of events that can be generated on the Aprisa SR radio. These are: 1. Alarm Events Alarm Events are generated to indicate a problem on the radio. 2. Informational Events Informational Events are generated to provide information on key activities that are occurring on the radio. These events do not indicate an alarm on the radio and are used to provide information only. See ‘Alarm Types and Sources’ on page 228 for a complete list of events. ALARM SUMMARY The Alarm Summary is a display tree that displays the current states of all radio alarms. The alarm states refresh automatically every 12 seconds. LED Colour Severity Green No alarm Orange Warning alarm Red Critical, major or minor alarm
Managing the Radio | 145 Aprisa SR User Manual Events > Event History EVENT HISTORY The last 1500 events are stored in the radio. The complete event list can be downloaded to a USB flash drive (see ‘Write Alarm History to USB’ on page 135). The Event History can display the last 50 events stored in the radio in blocks of 8 events. The Next button will display the next page of 8 events and the Prev button will display the previous page of 8 events. Using these buttons will disable Auto Refresh to prevent data refresh and page navigation contention. The last 50 events stored in the radio are also accessible via an SNMP command. Auto Refresh The Event History page selected will refresh automatically every 12 seconds if the Auto Refresh is ticked.
146 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Events > Events Setup EVENTS SETUP Alarm event parameters can be configured for all alarm events (see ‘Alarm Events’ on page 228). All active alarms for configured alarm events will be displayed on the Parameters page (see ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 87). This Switch and Block parameters are only visible / applicable when the radio is part of a Protected Station. Severity The Severity parameter sets the alarm severity. Severity Function Critical The Critical severity level indicates that a service affecting condition has occurred and an immediate corrective action is required. Such a severity can be reported, for example, when a managed object becomes totally out of service and its capability must be restored. Major The Major severity level indicates that a service affecting condition has developed and an urgent corrective action is required. Such a severity can be reported, for example, when there is a severe degradation in the capability of the managed object and its full capability must be restored. Minor The Minor severity level indicates the existence of a non-service affecting fault condition and that corrective action should be taken in order to prevent a more serious (for example, service affecting) fault. Such a severity can be reported, for example, when the detected alarm condition is not currently degrading the capacity of the managed object. Warning The Warning severity level indicates the detection of a potential or impending service affecting fault, before any significant effects have been felt. Action should be taken to further diagnose (if necessary) and correct the problem in order to prevent it from becoming a more serious service affecting fault. Information No problem indicated – purely information
Managing the Radio | 147 Aprisa SR User Manual Suppress This parameter determines if the action taken by an alarm. Option Function None Alarm triggers an event trap and is logged in the radio Traps Alarm is logged in the radio but does not trigger an event trap Traps and Log Alarm neither triggers an event trap nor is logged in the radio Lower Limit / Upper Limit Threshold alarm events have lower and upper limit settings. The alarm is activated if the current reading is outside the limits. Example: 9 RX CRC Errors The Upper Limit is set to 0.7 and the Duration is set to 5 seconds. If in any 5 second period, the total number of errored packets divided by the total number of received packets exceeds 0.7, the alarm will activate. Units (1) The Units parameter shows the unit for the Lower Limit and Upper Limit parameters. Duration This parameter determines the period to wait before an alarm is raised if no data is received. Units (2) This parameter shows the unit for the Duration parameters. Switch This parameter determines if the alarm when active causes a switch over of the Protection Switch. This parameter is only applicable when the radio is part of a Protected Station. Block This parameter determines if the alarm is prevented from causing a switch over of the Protection Switch. This parameter is only applicable when the radio is part of a Protected Station. The Next button will display the next page of 8 alarm events and the Prev button will display the previous page of 8 alarm events.
148 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Events > Traps Setup TRAPS SETUP All events can generate SNMP traps. The types of traps that are supported are defined in the ‘Notification Mode’. Destination Address This parameter sets the IP address of the server running the SNMP manager. Port This parameter sets the port number the server running the SNMP manager. Community String This parameter sets the community string which is sent with the IP address for security. The default community string is ‘public’. Notification Mode This parameter sets when an event related trap is sent: Option Function None No event related traps are sent. Event Recorded When an event is recorded in the event history log, a trap is sent. Event Updated When an event is updated in the event history log, a trap is sent. All Events When an event is recorded or updated in the event history log, a trap is sent.
Managing the Radio | 149 Aprisa SR User Manual Notification Type This parameter sets the type of event notification: Option Function Standard Trap Provides a standard SNMP trap event Inform Request Provides a SNMP v2 Inform Request trap event including trap retry and acknowledgement Notification Type set to Inform Request: Timeout (second) This parameter sets the time interval to wait for an acknowledgement before sending another retry. Maximum Retries This parameter sets the maximum number of retries to send the event without acknowledgement before it gives up. Enabled This parameter determines if the entry is used.
150 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Events > Alarm I/O Setup ALARM PORTS This page provides control of the two hardware alarm inputs provided on the power and alarm connector. These alarms are only available when the station is non protected (see ‘Hardware Alarms Connections’ on page 227). Option Function Low The alarm is active low i.e. a logic 0 on the port will cause an alarm state High The alarm is active high i.e. a logic 1 on the port will cause an alarm state
Managing the Radio | 151 Aprisa SR User Manual Events > Defaults EVENT DEFAULTS Restore Defaults This parameter when activated restores all previously configured event parameters using ‘Events > Events Setup’ to the factory default settings.
152 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Software The Software menu contains the setup and management of the system software including network software distribution and activation. Single Radio Software Upgrade The radio software can be upgraded on a single radio single Aprisa SR radio (see ‘Single Radio Software Upgrade’ on page 223). This process would only be used if the radio was a replacement or a new station in an existing network. Network Software Upgrade The radio software can be upgraded on an entire Aprisa SR radio network remotely over the radio link (see ‘Network Software Upgrade’ on page 222). This process involves following steps: 1. Transfer the new software to base station with ‘Software > File Transfer’ 2. Distribute the new software to all remote stations with ‘Software > Remote Distribution’ 3. Activate of the new software on remote stations with ‘Software > Remote Activation’. 4. Finally, activate the new software on the base station radio with ‘Software > Manager’. Note: activating the software will reboot the radio.
Managing the Radio | 153 Aprisa SR User Manual Software > Summary This page provides a summary of the software versions installed on the radio, the setup options and the status of the File Transfer.
154 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual SOFTWARE VERSIONS Current Version This parameter displays the software version running on the radio. Previous Version This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. Software Pack Version On the base station, this parameter displays the software version available for distribution to all radios in the network. On the all stations, this parameter displays the software version ready for activation. USB AUTOMATIC UPGRADE USB Boot Upgrade This parameter shows the type of USB Boot upgrade defined in ‘Software Setup > USB Boot Upgrade’ on page 155. FILE TRANSFER Transfer Activity This parameter shows the status of the transfer, ‘Idle’, ‘In Progress’ or ‘Completed’. Method This parameter shows the file transfer method. File This parameter shows the software file source. Transfer Result This parameter shows the progress of the transfer.
Managing the Radio | 155 Aprisa SR User Manual Software > Setup This page provides the setup of the USB flash drive containing a Software Pack. USB SETUP USB Boot Upgrade This parameter determines the action taken when the radio power cycles and finds a USB flash drive in the Host port. The default setting is ‘Load and Activate’. Option Function Load and Activate New software will be uploaded from a USB flash drive in to the Aprisa SR when the radio is power cycled and activated automatically. Load Only New software will be uploaded from a USB flash drive in to the Aprisa SR when the radio is power cycled. The software will need to be manually activated (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159). Disabled Software will not be uploaded from a USB flash drive into the Aprisa SR when the radio is power cycled. Note: This parameter must be set to ‘Disabled’ if the ‘File Transfer and Activate’ method of upgrade is used. This ‘Disabled’ setting prevents the radio from attempting another software upload when the radio boots (which it does automatically after activation).
156 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Software > File Transfer This page provides the mechanism to transfer new software from a file source into the radio. SETUP FILE TRANSFER Direction This parameter sets the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is ‘To the Radio’. Method This parameter sets the method of file transfer. Option Function USB Transfer Transfers the software from the USB flash drive to the radio. FTP Transfers the software from an FTP server to the radio. File This parameter shows the software file source. FTP Username This parameter sets the Username to access the FTP server. FTP Password This parameter sets the Password to access the FTP server.
Managing the Radio | 157 Aprisa SR User Manual FILE TRANSFER STATUS Transfer Activity This parameter shows the status of the transfer, ‘Idle’, ‘In Progress’ or ‘Completed’. Direction This parameter shows the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is ‘To The Radio’. Method This parameter shows the file transfer method. File This parameter shows the software file source. Transfer Result This parameter shows the progress of the transfer: Transfer Result Function Starting Transfer The transfer has started but no data has transferred. In Progress (x %) The transfer has started and has transferred x % of the data. Successful The transfer has finished successfully. File Error The transfer has failed. Possible causes of failure are: Is the source file available e.g. USB flash drive plugged in Does the file source contain the Aprisa SR software release files;
158 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual To transfer software into the Aprisa SR radio: USB Transfer Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the Host Port . 3. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 4. When the transfer is completed, remove the USB flash drive from the Host Port. If the SuperVisor ‘USB Boot Upgrade’ setting is set to ‘Disabled’ (see ‘USB Boot Upgrade’ on page 155), the USB flash drive doesn’t need to be removed as the radio won’t try to load from it. Go to Supervisor > Software > Manager and activate the Software Pack (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159). The radio will reboot automatically. If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see ‘Events > Event History’ on page 145) for more details of the transfer. FTP Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to a temporary directory. 2. Open the FTP server and point it to the temporary directory. 3. Enter the FTP server IP address, Username and password into SuperVisor. 4. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. Go to Supervisor > Software > Manager and activate the Software Pack (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159). The radio will reboot automatically. If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see ‘Events > Event History’ on page 145) for more details of the transfer.
Managing the Radio | 159 Aprisa SR User Manual Software > Manager This page summarises and manages the software versions available in the radio. The manager is predominantly used to activate new software on single radios. Network activation is performed with ‘Software > Remote Activation’. Both the previous software (if available) and Software Pack versions can be activated on the radio from this page. CURRENT SOFTWARE Version This parameter displays the software version running on the radio. Status This parameter displays the status of the software version running on the radio (always active).
160 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual PREVIOUS SOFTWARE Version This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. Status This parameter displays the status of the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. Option Function Active The software is operating the radio. Inactive The software is not operating the radio but could be re-activated if required. Activate This parameter activates the previous software version (restores to previous version). The Aprisa SR will automatically reboot after activation. SOFTWARE PACK Version This parameter displays the software pack version available for distribution on base station and activate on all stations. Status This parameter displays the status of the software pack version. Option Function Available On the base station, the software pack is available for distribution. On all stations, the software pack is available for activation. Activating The software pack is activating in the radio. Unavailable There is no software pack loaded into the radio. Activate This parameter activates the software pack. The Aprisa SR will automatically reboot after activation.
Managing the Radio | 161 Aprisa SR User Manual To activate a software version: 1. Tick the software version required to be activated (previous software or software pack). 2. Click ‘Apply’. The page will display a Status of ‘Activating’. Once started, activation cannot be cancelled. When the activation is completed, the radio will reboot. This will cause the current SuperVisor session to expire. 3. Login to SuperVisor to check the result.
162 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Software > Remote Distribution This page provides the mechanism to distribute software to all remote stations into the Aprisa SR network (network) and then activate it. The Software Pack that was loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156) can be distributed via the radio link to all remote stations. This page is used to manage the distribution of that software pack to all remote radios on the network. This page is only available when the radio is configured as a Base Station. REMOTE SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION Software Pack Version This parameter displays the software pack version available for distribution on base station and activate on all stations. Status This parameter displays the status of the software pack version. If a Software Pack is not available, the status will display ‘Unavailable’ and the software distribution mechanism will not work.
Managing the Radio | 163 Aprisa SR User Manual Start Transfer This parameter when activated distributes (broadcasts) the new Software Pack to all remote stations in the network. Note: The distribution of software to remote stations does not stop customer traffic from being transferred. However, due to the volume of traffic, the software distribution process may affect customer traffic. Software distribution traffic is classified as ‘management traffic’ but does not use the Ethernet management priority setting. Software distribution traffic priority has a fixed priority setting of ‘very low’. To distribute software to remote stations: This process assumes that a Software Pack has been loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156). 1. To ensure that the Network Table is up to date, it is recommended running the node discover function (see ‘Discover Nodes’ on page 142). 2. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. Note: This process could take anywhere between 40 minutes and several hours depending on channel size, Ethernet Management Priority setting and the amount of customer traffic on the network. 3. When the distribution is completed, activate the software with the Remote Software Activation. Pause Transfer This parameter when activated, pauses the distribution process and shows the distribution status. The distribution process will continue from where it was paused with Resume Transfer. Cancel Transfer This parameter when activated, cancels the distribution process immediately. During the distribution process, it is possible to navigate away from this page and come back to it to check progress. The SuperVisor session will not timeout.
164 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Software > Remote Activation This page provides the mechanism to activate software on all remote stations. The Software Pack was loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156) and was distributed via the radio link to all remote stations. This page is used to manage the activation of that software pack on all remote radios on the network. This page is only available when the radio is configured as a Base Station. REMOTE SOFTWARE ACTIVATION When the software pack version has been distributed to all the remote stations, the software is then activated in all the remote stations with this command. If successful, then activate the software pack in the base station to complete the network upgrade. Version This parameter displays the software version for activation. The default version is the software pack version but any valid software version can be entered in the format ‘n.n.n’. To activate software in remote stations: This process assumes that a Software Pack has been loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156) and distributed to all remote radios in the network. Note: Do not navigate SuperVisor away from this page during the activation process (SuperVisor can lose PC focus).
Managing the Radio | 165 Aprisa SR User Manual 1. Enter the Software Pack version (if different from displayed version). 2. Click on ‘Start Activation’. The remote stations will be polled to determine which radios require activation: Result Function (X of Y) Remote Radios Polled for Partners X is the number of radios polled to determine the number of protected stations in the network. Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station. Remote Radios Polled for New Version X is the number of radios polled to determine the number of radios that contain the new software version. Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station. Remote Radios Activated X is the number of radios that contain the new software version and have been activated. Y is the number of radios that contain the new software version and can be activated. Remote Radios On New Version X is the number of radios that has been successfully activated and now running the new version of software. Y is the number of radios that the activation command was executed on. When the activation is ready to start: 3. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation process or Cancel to quit.
166 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual The page will display the progress of the activation. The example shows that during the activation process there were exceptions that may need to be investigated. When all the remote radios have been activated, the base station radio must now be activated with (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159). 4. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation on the base station.
Managing the Radio | 167 Aprisa SR User Manual Network Status Network Status > Network Table This page displays a list of all the registered remote stations for the base station and provides management access to each of the remote stations. NETWORK TABLE This Network Table is only available when the local radio is the base station i.e. SuperVisor is logged into the base station. To manage a remote / repeater station with SuperVisor: Click on the radio button of the required station. The remaining menu items then apply to the selected remote station.
168 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Network Status > Summary Network View is an overview of the health of the network providing the ability to investigate issues directly within SuperVisor. This page provides an overall summary view of the alarm status of all registered remote stations for the base station. When open, it provides a continuous monitor of the network. NETWORK SUMMARY A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or View). The network poll will only continue to poll the remote stations if one of the Network Status pages is open (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). The network poll continues from where it was stopped last time it was polling. The initial result assumes that all remote stations are operating correctly. Network Summary Example: Result Function Network Polling Cycle The number of poll cycles since first opening a Network Status > Summary, Exceptions or View page. The page example shows 6 polling cycles. Remote Radios Polled This shows the number of radios polled for the current polling cycle out of the number remote radios registered with the base station. The page example shows 1 radio polled for the current polling cycle out of 3 remote radios registered. Polling Interval The time interval between the completion of one radio poll and the start of the next radio poll. To set the polling interval, see ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 134.
Managing the Radio | 169 Aprisa SR User Manual If a remote radio does not respond to a poll request within 10 seconds, the previous readings from that radio will be presented. Connectivity to a remote radio will be show as ‘lost’ if the remote radio has not responded to 3 consecutive poll requests.
170 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Network Status > Exceptions This page provides a list of all registered remote radios that are in an alarmed state or have stopped responding to the SuperVisor polling. When open, it provides a continuous monitor of the network. NETWORK EXCEPTIONS A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or View). The network poll will only continue to poll the remote stations if one of the Network Status pages is open (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). The network poll continues from where it was stopped last time it was polling. Network Exceptions Example: Result Function Network Polling Cycle The number of poll cycles since first opening a Network Status > Summary, Exceptions or View page. The page example shows 4 polling cycles. Remote Radios Polled This shows the number of radios polled for the current polling cycle out of the number remote radios registered with the base station. The page example shows 3 radios polled for the current polling cycle out of 4 remote radios registered. Polling Interval The time interval between the completion of one radio poll and the start of the next radio poll. To set the polling interval, see ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 134.
Managing the Radio | 171 Aprisa SR User Manual If a remote radio does not respond to a poll request within 10 seconds, the previous readings from that radio will be presented. Connectivity to a remote radio will be show as ‘lost’ if the remote radio has not responded to 3 consecutive poll requests. If a remote radio on the list is detected to be responding to a poll request and no longer be in an alarmed state, the entry for this remote radio will be removed from the list. View Events Clicking on View Events navigates to the Events page (see ‘Events’ on page 144) for the specific remote radio where the radio events will be displayed. View Parameters Clicking on View Parameters navigates to Terminal > Parameters page (see ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 87) for the specific remote radio where the radio parameters will be displayed.
172 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Network Status > View This page provides a complete list of all registered remote radios. It is similar to the Exceptions page but it shows all radios, not limited to the radios with alarms. When open, it provides a continuous monitor of the network. NETWORK VIEW A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or View). The network poll will only continue to poll the remote stations if one of the Network Status pages is open (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). The network poll continues from where it was stopped last time it was polling. Network View Example: Result Function Network Polling Cycle The number of poll cycles since first opening a Network Status > Summary, Exceptions or View page. The page example shows 2 polling cycles. Remote Radios Polled This shows the number of radios polled for the current polling cycle out of the number remote radios registered with the base station. The page example shows 1 radio polled for the current polling cycle out of 3 remote radios registered. Polling Interval The time interval between the completion of one radio poll and the start of the next radio poll. To set the polling interval, see ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 134. Note: as this polling feature utilizes air time, the polling interval should be selected to suit the network traffic.
Managing the Radio | 173 Aprisa SR User Manual If a remote radio does not respond to a poll request within 10 seconds, the previous readings from that radio will be presented. Connectivity to a remote radio will be show as ‘lost’ if the remote radio has not responded to 3 consecutive poll requests. View Events Clicking on View Events navigates to the Events page (see ‘Events’ on page 144) for the specific remote radio where the radio events will be displayed. View Parameters Clicking on View Parameters navigates to Terminal > Parameters page (see ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 87) for the specific remote radio where the radio parameters will be displayed.
174 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station The majority of SuperVisor screens are the same for the standard radio and the protected station. The following screens are specific to the protected station. Parameter Errors On protected station screens, parameter values displayed in red indicate discrepancies in common parameter values between the primary and secondary radios (see ‘Protected Station: Terminal > Summary’ on page 175 for an example of the red display). The value displayed is from the ‘addressed radio’. These value discrepancies can occur if the two protected station radios have been separately configured. The discrepancies can be corrected by re-entering the values in one of the radios. The value will be copied to the partner radio.
Managing the Radio | 175 Aprisa SR User Manual Terminal Protected Station: Terminal > Summary TERMINAL SUMMARY This page displays the current settings for the Terminal parameters. PROTECTION INFORMATION Protection Type This parameter shows the type of protection: Option Function Serial Data Driven Switching Provides radio and RS-232 serial port user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios. Redundant (Protected Station) 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 Active Unit This parameter shows the radio which is currently active (Primary or Secondary).
176 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Switch Count This parameter shows the number of protection switch-overs since the last radio reboot (volatile). Primary Address This parameter shows the IP address of the primary radio (usually the left side radio A). Secondary Address This parameter shows the IP address of the secondary radio (usually the right side radio B). OPERATING SUMMARY See ‘Terminal > Summary’ on page 78 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 177 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Terminal > Details PRIMARY UNIT / SECONDARY UNIT MANUFACTURING DETAILS See ‘Terminal > Details’ on page 80 for parameter settings.
178 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: 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). Redundant (Protected Station) The SR radio is part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station. 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 Serial Data Driven Switching The SR radio is part of an Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station. Provides radio and RS-232 serial port user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios.
Managing the Radio | 179 Aprisa SR User Manual PROTECTION MANAGEMENT IP ADDRESS Primary Address This parameter shows the IP address of the primary radio (usually the left side radio A). Secondary Address This parameter shows the IP address of the secondary radio (usually the right side radio B).
180 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Terminal > Primary 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. TRANSMIT / RECEIVE PARAMETERS This parameter displays the parameters of the Primary radio. See ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 87 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 181 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Terminal > Secondary 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. TRANSMIT / RECEIVE PARAMETERS This parameter displays the parameters of the Secondary radio. See ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 87 for parameter details.
182 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Terminal > TCP Connections The TCP Connections page displays the list of active TCP connections on the radio. PRIMARY / SECONDARY 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.
Managing the Radio | 183 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Ethernet > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Protected Station Ethernet port parameters. See ‘Protected Station: Ethernet > Port Setup’ for configuration options.
184 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Ethernet > Port Setup This page provides the setup for the Protected Station Ethernet ports settings. ETHERNET PORT SETTINGS Mode This parameter controls the Ethernet traffic flow. The default setting is Standard. Option Function Standard Enables Ethernet data communication over the radio link. Switch Ethernet traffic is switched locally between the two Ethernet ports and communicated over the radio link Disabled Disables Ethernet data communication over the radio link. Speed (Mbit/s) This parameter controls the traffic rate of the Ethernet port. The default setting is Auto. Option Function Auto Provides auto selection of Ethernet Port Speed 10 The Ethernet Port Speed is manualy set to 10 Mbit/s 100 The Ethernet Port Speed is manualy set to 100 Mbit/s
Managing the Radio | 185 Aprisa SR User Manual Duplex This parameter controls the transmission mode of the Ethernet port. The default setting is Auto. Option Function Auto Provides auto selection of Ethernet Port duplex setting. Half Duplex The Ethernet Port is manualy set to Half Duplex. Full Duplex The Ethernet Port is manualy set to Full Duplex. Function This parameter controls the use for the Ethernet port. The default setting is Management and User. Option Function Management Only The Ethernet port is only used for management of the network. Management and User The Ethernet port is used for management of the network and User traffic over the radio link. User Only The Ethernet port is only used for User traffic over the radio link.
186 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Networking > IP Summary This page displays the current settings for the Protected Station Networking IP settings.
Managing the Radio | 187 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Networking > IP Setup This page provides the setup for the Protected Station Networking IP setup. NETWORKING IP SETTINGS Changes in these parameters are automatically changed in the partner radio. Primary IP Address Set the static IP Address of the primary radio assigned by your site network administrator using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default IP address is in the range 169.254.50.10. Secondary IP Address Set the static IP Address of the secondary radio assigned by your site network administrator using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default IP address is in the range 169.254.50.10. Subnet Mask Set the Subnet Mask of the radio using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0. Gateway Set the Gateway address of the radio, if required, using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx. The default Gateway is 0.0.0.0.
188 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Security > Manager This page provides the management and control of the Protected Station Networking Security settings. PRIMARY / SECONDARY SECURITY PROFILE See ‘Security > Manager’ on page 126 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 189 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Maintenance > General This page provides the management and control of the Protected Station Maintenance General settings. See ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 134 for parameter details.
190 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Maintenance Protected Station: Maintenance > Protection This page provides the management and control of the Protected Station Maintenance Protection settings. SOFTWARE MANUAL LOCK The software Manual Lock is a software implementation of the Hardware Manual Lock switch on the Protection Switch. Lock Active To This parameter sets the Protection Switch Software Manual Lock. The Software Manual Lock only operates if the Hardware Manual Lock is deactivated (set to the Auto position). Option Function Automatic The protection is automatic and switching will be governed by normal switching and blocking criteria. Primary The primary radio will become active i.e. traffic will be switched to the primary radio. Secondary The secondary radio will become active i.e. traffic will be switched to the secondary radio.
Managing the Radio | 191 Aprisa SR User Manual CURRENT PROTECTION INFORMATION Switch Control This parameter shows the status of the switch control i.e. which mechanism is in control of the protection switch. Option Function Automatic The protection is automatic and switching will be governed by normal switching and blocking criteria. Software Manual Lock The Software Manual Lock has control of the protection switch. Hardware Manual Lock The Hardware Manual Lock has control of the protection switch. Active Unit This parameter shows the radio which is currently active (Primary or Secondary). Switch Count This parameter shows the number of protection switch-overs since the last radio reboot (volatile).
192 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Maintenance > Licence This page provides the management and control of the Protected Station Maintenance Licence settings. PRIMARY / SECONDARY LICENCE See ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 140 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 193 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Maintenance > Advanced This page provides the management and control of the Protected Station Maintenance Advanced settings. NETWORK See ‘Maintenance > Advanced’ on page 141 for parameter details. PRIMARY / SECONDARY CONFIGURATION See ‘Maintenance > Advanced’ on page 141 for parameter details.
194 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Events The Events menu contains the setup and management of the alarms, alarm events and traps. Protected Station: Events > Alarm Summary There are two types of events that can be generated on the Aprisa SR radio. These are: 1. Alarm Events Alarm Events are generated to indicate a problem on the radio. 2. Informational Events Informational Events are generated to provide information on key activities that are occurring on the radio. These events do not indicate an alarm on the radio and are used to provide information only. See ‘Alarm Types and Sources’ on page 228 for a complete list of events. PRIMARY / SECONDARY ALARM SUMMARY See ‘Events > Alarm Summary’ on page 144 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 195 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Events > Primary History PRIMARY EVENT HISTORY See ‘Events > Event History’ on page 145 for parameter details.
196 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Events > Secondary History SECONDARY EVENT HISTORY See ‘Events > Event History’ on page 145 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 197 Aprisa SR User Manual Software The Software menu contains the setup and management of the system software including network software distribution and activation on a protected station. Single Radio Software Upgrade The radio software can be upgraded on a single radio single Aprisa SR radio (see ‘Single Radio Software Upgrade’ on page 223). This process would only be used if the radio was a replacement or a new station in an existing network. Network Software Upgrade The radio software can be upgraded on an entire Aprisa SR radio network remotely over the radio link (see ‘Network Software Upgrade’ on page 222). This process involves the following steps: 1. Transfer the new software to base station primary radio with ‘Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer’. 2. File Transfer the new software to base station secondary radio with ‘Protected Station: Software > Secondary File Transfer’. 3. Using the Software Manual Lock, manually lock all protected remotes to the currently active radio (this is necessary to prevent automatic switching during the distribution and activation process). 4. Distribute the new software to all remote stations with ‘Protected Station: Software > Remote Distribution’. Note: The software pack in the base station active radio is used for distribution. 5. Activate of the new software on remote stations with ‘Protected Station: Software > Remote Activation’. 6. Finally, activate the new software on the base station primary and secondary radios. Note: activating the software will reboot the radio which will reset the Software Manual Lock to Automatic.
198 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Software > Summary This page provides a summary of the software versions installed on the radio, the setup options and the status of the File Transfers. PRIMARY / SECONDARY SOFTWARE VERSIONS See ‘Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer’ and ‘Protected Station: Software > Secondary File Transfer’ for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 199 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer This page provides the mechanism to transfer new software from a file source into the primary radio. SETUP FILE TRANSFER FOR PRIMARY UNIT Direction This parameter sets the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is ‘To Primary Radio’. Method This parameter sets the method of file transfer. Option Function Primary USB Transfer Transfers the software from the USB flash drive to the primary radio. FTP Transfers the software from an FTP server to the primary radio. Transfer from Secondary Unit Transfers the software from the secondary radio to the primary radio. PRIMARY FILE TRANSFER STATUS See ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156 for parameter details.
200 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual To transfer software into the Aprisa SR primary radio: Primary USB Transfer Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the primary radio Host Port . 3. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 4. When the transfer is completed, remove the USB flash drive from the primary radio Host Port. If the SuperVisor ‘USB Boot Upgrade’ setting is set to ‘Disabled’ (see ‘USB Boot Upgrade’ on page 155), the USB flash drive doesn’t need to be removed as the radio won’t try to load from it. 5. Go to ‘Protected Station: Software > Manager’ on page 205 to activate the Software Pack. The radio will reboot automatically. FTP Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to a temporary directory. 2. Open the FTP server and point it to the temporary directory. 3. Enter the FTP server IP address, Username and password into SuperVisor. 4. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 5. Go to ‘Protected Station: Software > Manager’ on page 205 to activate the Software Pack. The radio will reboot automatically.
Managing the Radio | 201 Aprisa SR User Manual Transfer from Secondary Unit 1. Select Transfer from Secondary Unit. 2. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 3. Go to ‘Protected Station: Software > Manager’ on page 205 to activate the Software Pack. The radio will reboot automatically. If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see ‘Protected Station: Events > Secondary History’ on page 196) for more details of the transfer.
202 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Software > Secondary File Transfer This page provides the mechanism to transfer new software from a file source into the secondary radio. SETUP FILE TRANSFER FOR SECONDARY UNIT Direction This parameter sets the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is ‘To Secondary Radio’. Method This parameter sets the method of file transfer. Option Function Secondary USB Transfer Transfers the software from the USB flash drive to the secondary radio. FTP Transfers the software from an FTP server to the secondary radio. Transfer from Primary Unit Transfers the software from the primary radio to the secondary radio. SECONDARY FILE TRANSFER STATUS See ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156 for parameter details.
Managing the Radio | 203 Aprisa SR User Manual To transfer software into the Aprisa SR secondary radio: Secondary USB Transfer Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the secondary radio Host Port . 3. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 4. When the transfer is completed, remove the USB flash drive from the secondary radio Host Port. If the SuperVisor ‘USB Boot Upgrade’ setting is set to ‘Disabled’ (see ‘USB Boot Upgrade’ on page 155), the USB flash drive doesn’t need to be removed as the radio won’t try to load from it. 5. Go to ‘Protected Station: Software > Manager’ on page 205 to activate the Software Pack. The radio will reboot automatically. FTP Method 1. Unzip the software release files in to a temporary directory. 2. Open the FTP server and point it to the temporary directory. 3. Enter the FTP server IP address, Username and password into SuperVisor. 3. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 4. Go to ‘Protected Station: Software > Manager’ on page 205 to activate the Software Pack. The radio will reboot automatically.
204 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Transfer from Primary Unit 1. Select Transfer from Primary Unit. 2. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. 3. Go to ‘Protected Station: Software > Manager’ on page 205 to activate the Software Pack. The radio will reboot automatically. If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see ‘Protected Station: Events > Primary History’ on page 195) for more details of the transfer.
Managing the Radio | 205 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Software > Manager This page summaries and manages the software versions available in the primary and secondary radios. The manager is predominantly used to activate new software on single radios. Network activation is performed with ‘Protected Station: Software > Remote Activation’. Both the previous software (if available) and Software Pack versions can be activated on each radio from this page. PRIMARY / SECONDARY CURRENT SOFTWARE Version This parameter displays the software version running on the radio. PRIMARY / SECONDARY PREVIOUS SOFTWARE Version This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. Status This parameter displays the status of the software version running on the radio. Option Function Active The software is operating the radio. Inactive The software is not operating the radio but could be re-activated if required.
206 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual PRIMARY / SECONDARY SOFTWARE PACK Version This parameter displays the software pack version available for distribution on base station and activate on all stations. Status This parameter displays the status of the software pack version. Option Function Available On the base station, the software pack is available for distribution. On all stations, the software pack is available for activation. Activating The software pack is activating in the radio. Unavailable There is no software pack loaded into the radio. Activate This parameter activates the software pack. The Aprisa SR will automatically reboot after activation.
Managing the Radio | 207 Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Software > Remote Distribution This page provides the mechanism to distribute software to all remote protected stations into the Aprisa SR network (network) and then activate it. The Software Pack loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer’ on page 199) is distributed via the radio link to all remote stations from the active radio. The distribution process is monitored from this page. When all remote stations receive the Software Pack version, the software can be remotely activated on all remote stations. This page is only available when the radio is configured as a Base Station. REMOTE SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION Software Pack Version This parameter displays the software pack version available for distribution on base station and activate on all stations. Status This parameter displays the status of the software pack version. If a Software Pack is not available, the status will display ‘Unavailable’ and the software distribution mechanism will not work.
208 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Start Transfer This parameter when activated distributes (broadcasts) the new Software Pack to all remote stations in the network. Note: The distribution of software to remote stations does not stop customer traffic from being transferred. However, due to the volume of traffic, the software distribution process may affect customer traffic. Software distribution traffic is classified as ‘management traffic’ but does not use the Ethernet management priority setting. Software distribution traffic priority has a fixed priority setting of ‘very low’. To distribute software to remote stations: This process assumes that a Software Pack has been loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer’ on page 199). 1. To ensure that the Network Table is up to date, it is recommended running the node discover function (see ‘Discover Nodes’ on page 142). 2. Click on ‘Start Transfer’. Note: This process could take anywhere between 40 minutes and several hours depending on channel size, Ethernet Management Priority setting and the amount of customer traffic on the network. Result Function Over the Air Transfer Progress The percentage of the software pack that has been broadcast to the remote radios. Poll Remote Locations X is the number of radios polled to determine the number of standby radios. Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station. Transfer software to remote standby radios X is the number of standby radios with the new software version. Y is the number of standby radios requiring the new software version. 3. When the distribution is completed, activate the software with the Remote Software Activation. Pause Transfer This parameter when activated, pauses the Over the Air Transfer Process and shows the distribution status. The distribution process will continue from where it was paused with Resume Transfer.
Managing the Radio | 209 Aprisa SR User Manual Cancel Transfer This parameter when activated, cancels the Over the Air Transfer Process immediately. During the distribution process, it is possible to navigate away from this page and come back to it to check progress. The SuperVisor session will not timeout.
210 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual Protected Station: Software > Remote Activation This page provides the mechanism to activate software on all remote protected stations. The Software Pack has been loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer’ on page 199) and distributed via the radio link to all remote stations from the active radio. When all remote stations receive the Software Pack version, the software can be remotely activated on all remote stations. The activation process is monitored by this page. This page is only available when the radio is configured as a Base Station. REMOTE SOFTWARE ACTIVATION When the software pack version has been distributed to all the remote stations, the software is then activated in all the remote stations with this command. If successful, then activate the software pack in the base station to complete the network upgrade. Version This parameter displays the software version for activation. The default version is the software pack version but any valid software version can be entered in the format ‘n.n.n’.
Managing the Radio | 211 Aprisa SR User Manual To activate software in remote stations: This process assumes that a Software Pack has been loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156) and that distributed to all remote radios in the network. Note: Do not navigate SuperVisor away from this page during the activation process (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). 1. Enter the Software Pack version (if different from displayed version). 2. Click on ‘Start Activation’. The remote stations will be polled to determine which radios require activation: Result Function (X of Y) Remote Radios Polled for Partners X is the number of radios polled to determine the number of protected stations in the network. Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station. Remote Radios Polled for New Version X is the number of radios polled to determine the number of radios that contain the new software version. Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station. Remote Radios Activated X is the number of radios that contain the new software version and have been activated. Y is the number of radios that contain the new software version and can be activated. Remote Radios On New Version X is the number of radios that has been successfully activated and now running the new version of software. Y is the number of radios that the activation command was executed on. When the activation is ready to start: 3. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation process or Cancel to quit.
212 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual The page will display the progress of the activation. The example shows that during the activation process there were exceptions that may need to be investigated. When all the remote radios have been activated, the base station radio must now be activated with (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159). 4. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation on the base station.
Managing the Radio | 213 Aprisa SR User Manual Command Line Interface The Aprisa SR has a Command Line Interface (CLI) which provides basic product setup and configuration. This can be useful if you need to confirm the radio’s IP address, for example. You can password-protect the Command Line Interface to prevent unauthorized users from modifying radio settings. This interface can be accessed via an Ethernet Port (RJ45) or the Management Port (USB micro type B). Connecting to the Management Port A USB Cable USB A to USB micro B, 1m is provided with each radio. 1. Connect the USB A to your computer USB port and the USB micro B to the management port of the Aprisa SR (MGMT). 2. Unzip and install the USB Serial Driver CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.zip on your computer. This file is on the Information and setup CD supplied with the radio. 3. Go to your computer device manager (Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager) 4. Click on ‘Ports (COM & LPT)’
214 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual 5. Make a note of the COM port which has been allocated to the ‘Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge’ (COM3 in the example below) 6. Open HyperTerminal Session (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal) 7. Enter a name for the connection (Aprisa SR CLI for example) and click OK. 8. Select the COM port from the Connect Using drop-down box that was allocated to the UART USB.
Managing the Radio | 215 Aprisa SR User Manual 9. Set the COM port settings as follows: 10. Click OK. The HyperTerminal window will open. 11. Press the Enter key to initiate the session. 12. Login to the Aprisa SR CLI with a default Username ‘admin’ and Password ‘admin’. The Aprisa MIB menu is shown:
216 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual CLI Commands To enter a CLI command: 1. Type the first few characters of the command and hit Tab. This auto completes the command. 2. Enter the command string and enter. Note: All CLI commands are case sensitive. The top level CLI command list is displayed by typing a ? at the command prompt. The following is a list of the top level CLI commands and their usage: CLI Command Usage adduser adduser [-g <password aging>] [-a <account aging>] [-i <role>] <userName> <userPassword> browser browser <state(STR)> cd cd <changeMode(STR)> clear Clears the screen config config userdefault save restore factorydefault restore debug set subsystem param(INT) level param(INT) get clear subsystem param(INT) level param(INT) help log dump clear deleteuser deleteuser <userName> editpasswd editpasswd <oldpassword> <newpassword> edituser edituser [-p <password>] [-g <password aging>] [-a <account aging>] [-i] get get [-m <mib name>] [-n <module name>] <attribute name> [indexes] list list <tablename> logout Logs out from the CLI ls Displays the next level menu items pwd Displays the current working directory reboot Reboots the radio rohc stats show clear set set [-m <mib name> ] [-n <module name>] <attribute name> <attribute set v] who Shows the users currently logged into the radio
Managing the Radio | 217 Aprisa SR User Manual Viewing the CLI Terminal Summary At the command prompt, type: MPA >>cd APRISASR-MIB-4RF MPA APRISASR-MIB-4RF >>ls Terminal Changing the Radio IP Address with the CLI At the command prompt, type ‘set termEthController1IpAddress xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’
218 | Managing the Radio Aprisa SR User Manual In-Service Commissioning Before You Start When you have finished installing the hardware, RF and the traffic interface cabling, the system is ready to be commissioned. Commissioning the radio is a simple process and consists of: 1. Powering up the radios. 2. Configuring all radios in the network using SuperVisor. 3. Aligning the antennas. 4. Testing that the links are operating correctly. 5. Connecting up the client or user interfaces. What You Will Need Appropriately qualified commissioning staff at both ends of each link. Safety equipment appropriate for the antenna location at both ends of each link. Communication equipment, that is, mobile phones or two-way radios. SuperVisor software running on an appropriate laptop, computer, or workstation at the base station radio. Tools to facilitate loosening and re-tightening the antenna pan and tilt adjusters. Predicted receiver input levels and fade margin figures from the radio link budget.
Managing the Radio | 219 Aprisa SR User Manual Antenna Alignment A base station omni directional collinear antenna has a vertical polarization. The remote station yagi antennas must also have vertical polarization. Aligning the Antennas Align the remote station yagi antennas by making small adjustments while monitoring the RSSI. The Aprisa SR has a Test Mode which presents a real time visual display of the RSSI on the front panel LEDs. This can be used to adjust the antenna for optimum signal strength (see ‘Test Mode’ on page 28). Note: Low gain antennas need less adjustment in elevation as they are simply aimed at the horizon. They should always be panned horizontally to find the peak signal. 1. Press and hold the ENTER button on the radio LED panel until all the LEDs flash green (about 3 - 5 seconds). Note: The time for the LEDs to display the RSSI result is variable, depending on the network traffic, and can be up to 5 seconds. Small antenna adjustments should be made and then wait for the display to refresh. The RSSI poll refresh rate can be set with the SuperVisor command ‘Transmit Period’ (see ‘Maintenance > Test Mode’ on page 137). 2. Move the antenna through a complete sweep horizontally (pan). Note down the RSSI reading for all the peaks in RSSI that you discover in the pan. 3. Move the antenna to the position corresponding to the maximum RSSI value obtained during the pan. Move the antenna horizontally slightly to each side of this maximum to find the two points where the RSSI drops slightly. 4. Move the antenna halfway between these two points and tighten the clamp. 5. If the antenna has an elevation adjustment, move the antenna through a complete sweep (tilt) vertically. Note down the RSSI reading for all the peaks in RSSI that you discover in the tilt. 6. Move the antenna to the position corresponding to the maximum RSSI value obtained during the tilt. Move the antenna slightly up and then down from the maximum to find the two points where the RSSI drops slightly. 7. Move the antenna halfway between these two points and tighten the clamp. 8. Recheck the pan (steps 2-4) and tighten all the clamps firmly. 9. To exit Test Mode, press and hold the ENTER button until all the LEDs flash red (about 3 – 5 seconds).
Maintenance | 221 Aprisa SR User Manual 9. Maintenance No User-Serviceable Components There are no user-serviceable components within the radio. All hardware maintenance must be completed by 4RF or an authorized service centre. Do not attempt to carry out repairs to any boards or parts. Return all faulty radios to 4RF or an authorized service centre. For more information on maintenance and training, please contact 4RF Customer Services at support@4rf.com. CAUTION: Electro Static Discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy the sensitive electrical components in the radio.
222 | Maintenance Aprisa SR User Manual Radio Software Upgrade A software upgrade can be performed on a single radio or an entire Aprisa SR network (network). Network Software Upgrade This process allows customers to upgrade their Aprisa SR network from the central base station location without need for visiting remote sites. The Software Pack is loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156) and distributed via the radio link to all remote stations. When all remote stations receive the Software Pack version, the software can be remotely activated on all remote stations. Upgrade Process The Aprisa SR network upgrade operation is indicated in base station and remote stations by a flashing orange AUX LED. To upgrade the entire Aprisa SR network software: 1. Using File Transfer, load the software pack into the base station (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156). 2. Distribute the software to the entire network of remote radios (see ‘Software > Remote Distribution’ on page 162). Note: The distribution of software to remote stations does not stop customer traffic from being transferred. However, due to the volume of traffic, the software distribution process may affect customer traffic. Software distribution traffic is classified as ‘management traffic’ but does not use the Ethernet management priority setting. Software distribution traffic priority has a fixed priority setting of ‘very low’. 3. Activate the software on the entire network of remote radios (see ‘Software > Remote Activation’ on page 164). Where the new software has been activated, remote stations will re-register with the base station. The remote stations software version can verified with ‘Network Status > Network Table’ on page 167. 4. Activate the software on the base station radio (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159).
Maintenance | 223 Aprisa SR User Manual Single Radio Software Upgrade The software upgrade procedure is different for an Aprisa SR Protected Station (see ‘Protected Station Software Upgrade’ on page 35). Note: If a radio has been configured for a Protection Type of ‘Redundant’ (see ‘Protected Station: Terminal > Operating Mode’ on page 178), and that radio is no longer part of a Protected Station, the Protection Type must be changed to ‘None’ before the radio software upgrade can be achieved. File Transfer Method This process allows customers to upgrade a single Aprisa SR radio. The Software Pack is loaded into the radio with the file transfer process (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156) and activated (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159). Upgrade Process The Aprisa SR upgrade operation is indicated by a flashing orange AUX LED. To upgrade the Aprisa SR radio software: 1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive. 2. Check that the SuperVisor USB Boot Upgrade setting is set to ‘Disabled’ (see ‘Software > Setup’ on page 155). 3. Insert the USB flash drive into the Host Port . 4. Using File Transfer, load the software pack into the radio (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 156). 5. Activate the software on the radio (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159).
224 | Maintenance Aprisa SR User Manual USB Boot Upgrade Method A single Aprisa SR radio can also be upgraded simply by plugging a USB flash drive containing the new software into the USB A host port on the Aprisa SR front panel and power cycling the radio. Upgrade Process To upgrade the Aprisa SR radio software: 1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive. 2. Check that the SuperVisor USB Boot Upgrade setting is set to ‘Load and Activate’ (see ‘Software > Setup’ on page 155). 3. Power off the Aprisa SR and insert the USB flash drive into the Host Port . 4. Power on the Aprisa SR. 5. The software upgrade process is complete when the OK LED lights solid orange. This can take about 2 minutes. The software will have loaded in to the radio Software Pack location. 6. Remove the USB flash drive from the Host Port . 7. Power cycle the Aprisa SR. Login to the radio being upgraded and go to SuperVisor ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159. The version of the uploaded software will be displayed in the Software Pack ‘Version’ field. If the upgrade process did not start, the Aprisa SR could already be operating on the version of software on the USB flash drive. This will be indicated by flashing OK LED and then the OK, DATA and CPU will light steady green.
Maintenance | 225 Aprisa SR User Manual If the radio is not operating on the new software (after the power cycle), it could be caused by the SuperVisor ‘USB Boot Upgrade’ setting set to ‘Load Only’ (see ‘Software > Setup’ on page 155). In this case, go to SuperVisor see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 159 and tick the Software Pack ‘Activate’ checkbox and click ‘Appy’. If any Display Panel LED flashes red or is steady red during the upgrade process, it indicates that the upgrade has failed. This could be caused by incorrect files on the USB flash drive or a radio hardware failure. Software Downgrade Radio software can also be downgraded if required. This may be required if a new radio is purchased for an existing network which is operating on an earlier software release. The downgrade process is the same as the upgrade process.
226 | Interface Connections Aprisa SR User Manual 10. Interface Connections RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments RJ45 pin numbering Ethernet Interface Connections Pin Number Pin Function Direction TIA-568A wire colour 1 Transmit Output Green/white 2 Transmit Output Green 3 Receive Input Orange/white 4 Not used Blue 5 Not used Blue/white 6 Receive Input Orange 7 Not used Brown/white 8 Not used Brown RJ45 connector LED indicators LED Status Explanation Green On Ethernet signal received Green Flashing Indicates data traffic present on the interface Note: Do not connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) connections to the Aprisa SR Ethernet ports as this will damage the port.
Interface Connections | 227 Aprisa SR User Manual RS-232 Serial Interface Connections The RS-232 Serial Interface is always configured as a DCE: RJ45 Pin Number Pin Function Direction TIA-568A Wire Colour 1 RTS Input Green / white 2 DTR Input Green 3 TXD Input Orange / white 4 Ground Blue 5 DCD Output Blue / white 6 RXD Output Orange 7 DSR Output Brown / white 8 CTS Output Brown Hardware Alarms Connections The power and alarm connector provides two hardware alarm inputs for alarm transmission to the other radios in the network. 1 2 3 4 Pin Number 1 2 3 4 Function Alarm Port 1 Alarm Port 2 Power Negative Power Positive Protection Switch Remote Control Connections 1 2 3 4 Pin Number 1 2 3 4 Function A radio active Ground B radio active Ground
228 | Alarm Types and Sources Aprisa SR User Manual 11. Alarm Types and Sources Alarm Types There are three types of alarm event configuration types: 1. Threshold Type These alarm events have lower and upper limits. An alarm is raised if current reading is outside the limits. Note: the limits for PA Current, TX AGC, TX Reverse Power and Thermal shutdown are not user configurable. 2. Error Ratio Type This is the ratio of bad packets vs total packets in the defined sample duration. For Serial, it is the ratio of bad characters vs total characters in the duration seconds. An alarm is raised if current error ratio is greater than the configured ratio. The error ratio is configured in ‘Upper Limit’ field and accepts value between 0 and 1. Monitoring of these events can be disabled by setting the duration parameter to 0. 3. Sample Duration Type Used for No Receive data events type. An alarm is raised if no data is received in the defined sample duration. Monitoring of these events can be disabled by setting the duration parameter to 0. See ‘Events > Events Setup’ on page 146 for setup of alarm thresholds / sample durations etc. Alarm Events Transmitter Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 1 PA Current critical(1) Threshold Type Alarm to indicate that the current drawn by the transmitter power amplifier is outside defined limits. 2 TX AGC critical(1) Threshold Type Alarm to indicate that the variable gain control of the transmitter is outside defined limits. 3 TX Reverse Power warning(4) Threshold Type Alarm to indicate that the antenna is not connected to the radio 4 Temperature Threshold warning(4) Threshold Type Alarm to indicate that the transmitter temperature is outside defined limits. 31 Thermal Shutdown critical(1) Threshold Type Alarm to indicate that the transmitter has shutdown due to excessively high temperature.
Alarm Types and Sources | 229 Aprisa SR User Manual Receiver Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 7 RSSI Threshold warning(4) Threshold Type Alarm to indicate that the receiver RSSI reading taken on the last packet received is outside defined limits. 8 RX Synthesizer Not Locked critical(1) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that the receiver Synthesizer is not locked on the RF received signal. 9 RX CRC Errors warning(4) Error Ratio Type Alarm to indicate that the data received on the RF path contains errors at a higher rate than the defined error rate threshold. Radio Interface Path Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 34 RF No Receive Data warning(4) Sample Duration Type Alarm to indicate that there is no data received on the RF path in the defined duration period. Customer Equipment Interface Path Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 10 Port 1 Eth No Receive Data warning(4) Sample Duration Type Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 1 has no received input signal in the defined duration period. 11 Port 1 Eth Data Receive Errors warning(4) Error Ratio Type Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 1 received input signal contains errors at a higher rate than the defined error rate threshold. 12 Port 1 Eth Data Transmit Errors warning(4) Error Ratio Type Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 1 transmitted output signal contains errors at a higher rate than the defined error rate threshold. 35 Port 2 Eth No Receive Data warning(4) Sample Duration Type Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 2 has no received input signal in the defined duration period. 36 Port 2 Eth Data Receive Errors warning(4) Error Ratio Type Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 2 received input signal contains errors at a higher rate than the defined error rate threshold. 37 Port 2 Eth Data Transmit Errors warning(4) Error Ratio Type Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 2 transmitted output signal contains errors at a higher rate than the defined error rate threshold. 13 Serial Data No Receive Data warning(4) Sample Duration Type Alarm to indicate that the RS-232 port has no received input signal in the defined duration period. 14 Serial Data Receive Errors warning(4) Error Ratio Type Alarm to indicate that the RS-232 port received input signal contains errors at a higher rate than the defined error rate threshold.
230 | Alarm Types and Sources Aprisa SR User Manual Component Failure Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 16 Component Failure major(2) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that a hardware component has failed. Diagnostic Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 17 Protection Sw Manual Lock warning(4) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that the Protection Switch Software Manual Lock has been activated. 18 Protection Hw Manual Lock warning(4) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that the Protection Switch Hardware Manual Lock has been activated. Software Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 20 Calibration Failure major(2) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that the RF calibration has failed. 21 Configuration Not Supported major(2) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that a configuration has entered that is invalid. 32 Network Configuration Warning warning(4) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate a network configuration problem e.g. duplicate IP address. 39 Software Restart Required warning(4) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that a configuration has changed that requires a software reboot. Protection Alarms Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Configuration Type Function 23 Protection Peer Comms Lost major(2) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that the standby radio has lost communication with the active radio. 54 Protection Hardware Failure major(2) Not Configurable Alarm to indicate that there is a failure in the protection switch hardware.
Alarm Types and Sources | 231 Aprisa SR User Manual Informational Events Event ID Event Display Text Default Severity Function 26 User authentication succeeded information(5) Event to indicate that a user is successfully authenticated on the radio during login. The information on the user that was successfully authenticated is provided in the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log. 27 User authentication failed information(5) Event to indicate that a user has failed to be authenticated on the radio during login. The information on the user that was unsuccessfully authenticated is provided in the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log. 28 Protection switch failed information(5) Event to indicate that a protection switch over cannot occur for some reason. The reason for the failure to switch is described in the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log. 29 Software System Check information(5) Event to indicate that the software has done a system check on the radio. Any information relevant to the cause of the event is provided in the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log. 30 Software Start Up information(5) Event to indicate that the radio software has started. Any information relevant to the software start up is provided in the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log. 33 Protection Switch Occurred information(5) Event to indicate that a protection switch over occurs for some reason. The reason for the switch over is described in the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log.
232 | Specifications Aprisa SR User Manual 12. Specifications RF Specifications Frequency Bands Broadcast Band Frequency Band Frequency Tuning Range Synthesizer Step Size VHF 136 MHz 136-174 MHz 6.250 kHz UHF 400 MHz 400-470 MHz 6.250 kHz Channel Sizes Channel Size Gross Radio Capacity 12.5 kHz 9.6 kbit/s 25 kHz 19.2 kbit/s Transmitter Transmit Power output 0.01 to 5.0 W (+10 to +37 dBm, in 1 dB steps) Adjacent channel power < -60 dBc Transient adjacent channel power < -50 dBc Spurious emissions < -37 dBm Attack time < 1.5 ms Release time < 1.5 ms Data turnaround time < 10 ms Frequency stability ± 1 ppm Frequency aging < 1 ppm / annum Synthesizer lock time < 1.5 ms (5 MHz step) Note: The Aprisa SR transmitter contains power amplifier protection which allows the antenna to be disconnected from the antenna port without product damage.
Specifications | 233 Aprisa SR User Manual Receiver 12.5 kHz 25 kHz Receiver sensitivity BER < 10-2 –117 dBm –114 dBm BER < 10-3 –115 dBm –112 dBm BER < 10-6 –113 dBm –110 dBm Adjacent channel selectivity > -47 dBm (> 60 dB) > -37 dBm (> 65 dB) Co-channel rejection > –12 dB Intermodulation response rejection > -37 dBm (> 71 dB) Blocking or desensitization > -17 dBm (> 90 dB) Spurious response rejection > -32 dBm (> 75 dB) Receiver spurious radiation < -57 dBm Modem Modulation 4-CPFSK Forward Error Correction ¾ trellis code Data Payload Security Data payload security CCM* Counter with CBC-MAC Data encryption Counter Mode Encryption (CTR) using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128, 192 or 256 bit Data authentication Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code (CBC-MAC) using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128, 192 or 256 bit
234 | Specifications Aprisa SR User Manual Interface Specifications Ethernet Interface The Aprisa SR radio features an integrated 10Base-T/100Base-TX layer-2 Ethernet switch. To simplify network setup, each port supports auto-negotiation and auto-sensing MDI/MDIX. Operators can select from the following preset modes: Auto negotiate 10Base-T half or full duplex 100Base-TX half or full duplex The switch is IEEE 802.3-compatible. It passes VLAN tagged traffic. General Interface RJ45 x 2 (Integrated 2-port switch) Cabling CAT-5 UTP, supports auto MDIX (Standard Ethernet) Maximum line length 100 metres on cat-5 or better Bandwidth allocation The Ethernet capacity maximum is determined by the available radio link capacity. Maximum transmission unit Option setting of 1522 or 1536 octets Address table size 1024 MAC addresses Ethernet mode 10Base-T or 100Base-TX Full duplex or half duplex (Auto-negotiating and auto-sensing) Diagnostics Left Green LED Off: no Ethernet signal received On: Ethernet signal received Right Green LED Off: Indicates no data traffic present on the interface Flashing: Indicates data traffic present on the interface Note: Do not connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) connections to the Aprisa SR Ethernet ports as this will damage the port.
Specifications | 235 Aprisa SR User Manual RS-232 Asynchronous Interface The Aprisa SR radio’s ITU-T V.24 compliant RS-232 interface is configured as a Cisco® pinout DCE. The interface terminates to a DTE using a straight-through cable or to a DCE with a crossover cable (null modem). The interface uses two handshaking control lines between the DTE and the DCE. General Interface ITU-T V.24 / EIA/TIA RS-232E Interface direction DCE only Maximum line length 10 metres Async parameters Standard mode data bits 7 or 8 bits Standard mode parity Configurable for None, Even or Odd Standard mode stop bits 1 or 2 bits Interface baud rates 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 bit/s Control signals DCE to DTE CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR Hardware Alarms Interface Alarm Inputs The power and alarm connector provides two hardware alarm inputs for alarm transmission to the other radios in the network. Detector type Non-isolated ground referenced voltage detector Detection voltage - on > +10 VDC Detection voltage - off < +4 VDC Maximum applied input voltage 30 VDC Maximum input current limit 10 mA Protection Switch Specifications RF Insertion Loss < 0.5 dB Remote Control inputs Logic 4700 ohms pullup to +3.3 VDC
236 | Specifications Aprisa SR User Manual Power Specifications Power Supply Aprisa SR Radio Nominal voltage +13.8 VDC (negative earth) Absolute input voltage range +10 to +30 VDC Maximum power input 30 W Connector Phoenix Contact 4 pin male screw fitting MC 1.5/ 4-GF-3.5 Aprisa SR Protected Station Nominal voltage +13.8 VDC (negative earth) Absolute input voltage range +10 to +30 VDC Maximum power input 35 W Connector 2x Phoenix Contact 2 pin male screw fitting MC 1.5/ 2-GF-3.5 Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station Nominal voltage +13.8 VDC (negative earth) Absolute input voltage range +10 to +30 VDC Maximum power input 35 W Connector 2x Phoenix Contact 4 pin male screw fitting MC 1.5/ 2-GF-3.5 Power Consumption Aprisa SR Radio Mode Power Consumption Transmit / Receive < 22.5 W for 5W transmit power < 15.0 W for 1W transmit power Receive only < 6 W full Ethernet traffic activity < 4.5 W no Ethernet traffic activity Aprisa SR Protected Station and Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station Mode Power Consumption Transmit / Receive < 31 W for 5W transmit power < 23.5 W for 1W transmit power Receive only < 14.5 W full Ethernet traffic activity < 11.5 W no Ethernet traffic activity
Specifications | 237 Aprisa SR User Manual Power Dissipation Aprisa SR Radio Transmit Power Power Dissipation 1W transmit power < 14.0 W 5W transmit power < 17.5 W Aprisa SR Protected Station and Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station Transmit Power Power Dissipation 1W transmit power < 22.5 W 5W transmit power < 26.0 W
238 | Specifications Aprisa SR User Manual General Specifications Environmental Operating temperature range - 40 to + 70˚ C Storage temperature range - 40 to + 80˚ C Operating humidity Maximum 95% non-condensing Acoustic noise emission No audible noise emission Mechanical Aprisa SR Radio Dimensions Width 177 mm Depth 110 mm (126 mm with TNC connector) Height 41.5 mm Weight 720 g Colour Matt black Mounting Wall (2 x M5 screws) Rack shelf (2 x M4 screws) DIN rail bracket Aprisa SR Protected Station Dimensions Width 430 mm Depth 220 mm (incl interconnect cables) Height 90 mm Weight 4.46 kg Colour Matt black Mounting Rack mount (2 x M4 screws) Compliance 12.5 kHz 25 kHz Radio EN 300 113-2 EN 302 561 EMI / EMC EN 301 489 Parts 1 & 5 Safety EN 60950 Environmental ETS 300 019 Class 3.4
Product End Of Life | 239 Aprisa SR User Manual 13. Product End Of Life End-of-Life Recycling Programme (WEEE) The WEEE Directive concerns the recovery, reuse, and recycling of electronic and electrical equipment. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly. 4RF has implemented an end-of-life recycling programme to manage the reuse, recycling, and recovery of waste in an environmentally safe manner using processes that comply with the WEEE Directive (EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2002/96/EC). The WEEE Symbol Explained This symbol appears on Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) as part of the WEEE (Waste EEE) directive. It means that the EEE may contain hazardous substances and must not be thrown away with municipal or other waste. WEEE Must Be Collected Separately You must not dispose of electrical and electronic waste with municipal and other waste. You must separate it from other waste and recycling so that it can be easily collected by the proper regional WEEE collection system in your area. YOUR ROLE in the Recovery of WEEE By separately collecting and properly disposing of WEEE, you are helping to reduce the amount of WEEE that enters the waste stream. One of the aims of the WEEE directive is to divert EEE away from landfill and encourage recycling. Recycling EEE means that valuable resources such as metals and other materials (which require energy to source and manufacture) are not wasted. Also, the pollution associated with accessing new materials and manufacturing new products is reduced. EEE Waste Impacts the Environment and Health Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains hazardous substances which have potential effects on the environment and human health. If you want environmental information on the Aprisa SR radio, contact us (on page 15).
Abbreviations | 241 Aprisa SR User Manual 14. Abbreviations AES Advanced Encryption Standard AGC Automatic Gain Control BER Bit Error Rate CBC Cipher Block Chaining CCM Counter with CBC-MAC integrity DCE Data Communications Equipment DTE Data Radio Equipment EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility EMI Electro-Magnetic Interference ESD Electro-Static Discharge ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute FW Firmware HW Hardware IF Intermediate Frequency IP Internet Protocol I/O Input/Output ISP Internet Service Provider kbit/s Kilobits per second kHz Kilohertz LAN Local Area Network LED Light Emitting Diode mA Milliamps MAC Media Access Control MAC Message Authentication Code Mbit/s Megabits per second MHz Megahertz MIB Management Information Base MTBF Mean Time Between Failures MTTR Mean Time To Repair ms milliseconds NMS Network Management System PC Personal Computer PCA Printed Circuit Assembly PLL Phase Locked Loop ppm Parts Per Million PMR Public Mobile Radio RF Radio Frequency RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication RX Receiver SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNR Signal to Noise Ratio SWR Standing Wave Ratio TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCXO Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol TMR Trunk Mobile Radio TX Transmitter UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair VAC Volts AC VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator VDC Volts DC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
242 | Index Aprisa SR User Manual 15. Index A access rights 120 accessory kit 14 antennas aligning 217 installing 57 selection and siting 48 siting 50 attenuators 47 B bench setup 47 C cabling accessory kit 14 coaxial feeder 47, 51 CD contents 14 E earthing 47, 51, 53 environmental requirements 52 F feeder cables 51 front panel connections 24 H hardware accessory kit 14 installing 57 humidity 52 I in-service commissioning 216 interface connections 224 Ethernet 224 RS-232 Serial 225 J Java requirement for 14 L lightning protection 53 linking system plan 51 logging in SuperVisor 67 logging out SuperVisor 68 M maintenance summary 129 mounting kit 14 O operating temperature 52 P passwords changing 121 path planning 48 path propagation calculator 48 pinouts Ethernet 224 RS-232 Serial 225 power supply 52 R radio earthing 47, 53 logging into 67 logging out 68 operating temperature 52 rebooting 134 storage temperature 52 rebooting the radio 134 RS-232 serial data 101 RS-232 Serial interface 100, 101, 106, 182 interface connections for 225
Index | 243 Aprisa SR User Manual port settings for 101 S security settings115, 122, 124, 126, 142, 146, 148, 149 summary 114 security users user privileges 120 SuperVisor logging into 67 logging out 68 PC settings for 63 T temperature 52 tools 54 U users adding 120 changing passwords 121 deleting 121 user details 120 user privilege 121 W WEEE 237

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