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April 2012
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  • Page 1 April 2012 Version 8.6.77...
  • Page 3 Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly. 4RF Limited has instigated a 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).
  • Page 4 / or license conditions. The term ‘Terminal’ with reference to the Aprisa XE User Manual, is a generic term for one end of a fixed point-to-point Aprisa XE link and does not confer any rights to connect to any public network or to operate the equipment within any territory.
  • Page 5 Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente 4RF Limited declara que el Aprisa Radio cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 6 Compliance Industry Canada The Aprisa XE radio terminal is designed to comply with Industry Canada (IC) specifications as follows: Radio performance RSS-GEN...

  • Page 7: Rf Exposure Warning

    RF Exposure Warning WARNING: The installer and / or user of Aprisa XE radio terminals shall ensure that a separation distance as given in the following table is maintained between the main axis of the terminal’s antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    What It Covers ................19 Who Should Read It ..............19 Contact Us ................. 19 What's in the Box ................19 Aprisa XE CD Contents ..............20 Accessory Kit ................21 Preparation................23 Path Planning ..................23 Antenna Selection and Siting ............23 Coaxial Feeder Cables ..............
  • Page 10 Configuring the External Alarm Outputs ..........83 Configuring SNMP Settings ..............85 SNMP Access Controls ..............86 SNMP Trap Destinations ..............87 Viewing the SNMP Traps ..............88 Viewing the SNMP MIB Details ............88 Saving the Terminal's Configuration ............89 Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 11 QV24 Port Settings ..............129 QV24S Port Settings ..............130 HSS Port Settings ................133 HSS Handshaking and Clocking Modes ............135 HSS Handshaking and Control Line Function ........135 HSS Synchronous Clock Selection Modes ..........138 Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 12 RF Switch Front Panel ..............183 MHSB Cabling................185 MHSB Power Supply ..............185 Configuring the Radios for Protected Mode ........186 Hitless Space Diversity (HSD) ..............190 HSD Terminal Cabling ..............191 HSD Terminal IP Addresses ............192 Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 13: Contents

    Viewing Interface Alarms.............. 248 Clearing Alarms ................. 249 Identifying Causes of Alarms ............250 E1 / T1 Alarm Conditions.............. 252 System Log ..................253 Checking the Syslog ..............253 Setting up for Remote Logging ............255 Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 14: Contents

    QV24 Alarms................282 External Alarm Inputs ..............282 Remote Terminal Alarms .............. 282 Cross Connect Alarms ..............283 MHSB Alarms ................283 HSD Alarms ................283 Software Alarms ................ 284 17. Country Specific Settings ............285 Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 15: Contents

    YOUR ROLE in the Recovery of WEEE ..........317 EEE Waste Impacts the Environment and Health ........317 20. Abbreviations ................319 21. Acknowledgments and Licensing ........... 321 22. Commissioning Form ..............327 23. Index ..................329 Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Feeder connections are tightened to recommended level. Tower earthing is complete. Install lightning protection. Page 28 Connect the coaxial jumper cable between the lightning protection and the terminal duplexer. Connect the power supply to the terminal and apply power. Page 35 Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 18 Compare the actual RSSI to the expected RSSI value (from your path planning). Fine-align the antennas. Page 201 Confirm that the terminal clock sources are set correctly. Page 73 Confirm that the TX and RX LEDs are green. Disregard the OK LED status for now. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 19 Page 81 Setup an external alarm connection cable, if required. Reset any alarms and error counters. Page 244 Perform traffic pre-commissioning tests (optional) Complete the commissioning form (at the back of the manual) and file. Page 327 Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 21: Introduction

    About This Manual What It Covers This user manual describes how to install and configure Aprisa XE fixed point-to-point digital radio links. It specifically documents an Aprisa XE terminal running system software version 8.6.77. It is recommended that you read the relevant sections of this manual before installing or operating the terminal.

  • Page 22: Aprisa Xe Cd Contents

    Product collateral — application overviews, product description, quick start guide, case studies, software release notes and white papers. Tools Surveyor - a path propagation calculator developed by 4RF (see ‘Path planning’ on page 23). XEpower – a power consumption model program. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 23: Accessory Kit

    The accessory kit contains the following items: Two mounting brackets and screws Two interface slot blanking plates Setup cable (RJ-45 to RJ-45) 2 m and RS-232 DB9 female adaptor Hardware kit (includes Allen key for fascia screws) Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 24 Ground cable 5 m DC power cable 3 m (for use with the ±48 VDC, ±24 and 12 VDC low power power supplies) AC power cable 2 m (for use with the 110 / 230 VAC power supply) Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 25: Preparation

    You can also use Surveyor to help you with path feasibility planning. Surveyor is a path propagation calculator developed by 4RF to assist path planners quickly and efficiently verify the viability of point-to-point transmission links deploying the Aprisa microwave radio systems.
  • Page 26 Front to back ratio Cost It is possible to increase the gain of a Yagi antenna installation by placing two or more of them in a stack. The relative position of the antennas is critical. Example of stacked antennas Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 27 The antenna site should be as close as possible to the equipment shelter. Note: Wide angle and zoom photographs taken at the proposed antenna location (looking down the proposed path), can be useful when considering the best mounting positions. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 28: Coaxial Feeder Cables

    The link budget predicts how well the radio link will perform after it is installed. Use the outputs of the link budget during commissioning testing to confirm the link has been installed correctly, and that it will provide reliable service. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 29: Site Requirements

    The operation of the fans is monitored and an alarm is raised under failure conditions. The environmental operating conditions are as follows: Operating temperature -10°C to +50°C Storage temperature -20°C to +70°C Humidity Maximum 95% non-condensing Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 30: Earthing And Lightning Protection

    Earth the antenna tower, feeders and lightning protection devices in accordance with the appropriate local and national standards. The diagram below shows the minimum requirements. Use grounding kits as specified or supplied by the coaxial cable manufacturer to properly ground or bond the cable outer. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 31: About The Terminal

    They are designed to meet the demands of a wide range of low to medium capacity access and backhaul applications. The digital access terminal is a compact, powerful point-to-point linking solution with up to 64 Mbit/s of radio link capacity, and customer-configurable interface options integrated within the radio platform. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 32: Modules

    Interface cards are fitted into the eight interface slots on the motherboard. Modules are interconnected via several buses on the motherboard. A duplexer can be mounted inside or outside the chassis. The interrelationships between the components are shown below: Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 33: Front Panel Connections And Indicators

    Indicates status of transmit path including normal operation and alarms such as forward / reverse power and temperature. Blue LED indicates that there is power to the terminal. RSSI RSSI test point suitable for 2 mm diameter multimeter test lead pin. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 34: Interface Card Types

    A single high speed serial data channel configured interface card as synchronous V.24, V.35, X.21, V.36 / RS-449, or RS-530. QV24 Quad V.24 serial interface card Four V.24 / RS-232 serial data channels Synchronous and asynchronous Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 35: Mounting And Installing The Terminal

    CAUTION: You must comply with the safety precautions in this manual or on the product itself. 4RF Limited does not assume any liability for failure to comply with these precautions. Required Tools No special tools are needed to install the terminal other than those required to physically mount the terminal into the rack.

  • Page 36: Installing The Antenna And Feeder Cable

    (or at the point where the cable enters the equipment shelter). Earth the case of the lightning protector to the site Lightning Protection Earth. Also earth the terminal M5 earth stud to a protection earth. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 37: External Alarms

    / white Common reference for alarm outputs 1 to 4 blue External alarm output 1 blue / white External alarm output 2 orange External alarm output 3 brown / white External alarm output 4 brown Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 38: Interface Cabling

    QJET Q4EM DFXO and DFXS The cabling to the QJET, Q4EM, DFXO and DFXS interface cards must have a minimum conductor size of 0.4 mm (26 AWG). Ethernet Standard Ethernet network cables are used for all Ethernet port cabling. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 39: Power Supplies

    The DC input on this power supply is not isolated from ground as the negative input is internally connected to ground via the Aprisa XE chassis. The DC power input for this power supply must be a positive 12 V supply with the negative grounded.
  • Page 40 The 12 VDC LP, 24 VDC and 48 VDC power supplies are supplied with a 3 metre red / black cable of 2.0 mm (23 strands of 0.32 mm Terminal Power input Cable colour Positive DC input Negative DC input Black Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 41 Terminal Power input Cable colour Positive DC input Negative DC input Black 1. Fit both pairs of lugs into the terminal screw 2. Twist the other ends together when fitting clamps. to the source. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 42: Ac Power Supply

    AC power cords used must be in accordance with national requirements. Norway and Sweden: PLUGGABLE CLASS I EQUIPMENT intended for connection to a telephone network or similar communications system requires a label stating that the equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 43 Mounting and Installing the Terminal | 41 Brownout Recovery Module A Brownout Recovery Module (BRM) is factory fitted to the Aprisa XE motherboard power connector when the radio is fitted with an AC power supply. The AC power supply has a safety mechanism that trips the power if it detects a power input brownout.

  • Page 44: Safety Earth

    The DC power input can be either positive grounded or negative grounded depending on the power supply system available. Ground the terminal chassis using the terminal earth stud on the front panel as shown: Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 45: Bench Setup

    Cables—use double-screened coaxial cable that is suitable for use up to 3 GHz at ≈ 1 metre. CAUTION: Do not apply signals greater than -20 dBm to the antenna connection as they can damage the receiver. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 47: Connecting To The Terminal

    If you need a conversion connector or cable, refer to the following table: Console port RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable RJ-45 to DB-9 adaptor PC port (DCE, RJ-45) (DTE, DB-9) Signal RJ-45 pin RJ-45 pin RJ-45 pin DB-9 pin Signal Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 48 3. Select the designated COM Port from the Connect Using drop-down box. Ensure it is the same COM port that you configured earlier on your PC. Click OK. Note: The Country/region, Area code, and Phone number information will appear automatically. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 49 6. Apply power to the terminal. Note: If power was applied to the terminal before launching HyperTerminal, hit the Enter key to initiate the link. When the terminal has completed startup, you will be presented with the Setup menu: Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 50: Connecting To The Terminal's Ethernet Interface

    . There should not be any alternate path that the active management PC can use via an alternate router or alternate LAN that would allow the management traffic to be looped as shown by path . Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 51: Pc Requirements For Supervisor

    Explorer 5.0, or Netscape Navigator 6.0, but SuperVisor also supports other major web browsers. Java JRE 1.6. Note: Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and the Java JRE are provided on the Aprisa CD (see ‘Aprisa XE CD Contents’ on page 20).

  • Page 52: Pc Settings For Supervisor

    If the terminal is on a different subnet from the network the PC is on, set the PC default gateway address to the network gateway address which is the address of the router used to connect the subnets (for details, consult your network administrator). Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 53 Windows XP example: Configure Windows to Never Dial a Connection 1. Open the 'Control Panel'. 2. Open 'Internet Options' and click on the 'Connections' tab. 3. Click the 'Never dial a connection' option. 4. Click 'OK' then close the Control Panel. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 54 4. Set the 'Address of Web site to allow' to the terminal address or set the 'Filter Level' to 'Low: Allow Pop-ups from secure sites' and close the window. 5. Click 'OK' then close the Control Panel. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 55: Ip Addressing Of Terminals

    Far end terminal to restore the link, or restore the near end to match the far end, re-establish the link, then start the process again, this time with the Far end terminal first. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 56: Network Ip Addressing

    In this example, the local PC, as well as the local and remote terminals, are on the same subnet and therefore have the same subnet mask 255.255.255.0. This will allow the PC and the terminals to communicate with each other. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 57: Different Subnet As The Local Pc

    The following diagram shows a link interconnected on a different subnet as the local PC used for configuration, and communicating through a network. This can be achieved on the condition that network router(s) 1 and 2 are programmed to recognize each other and the various subnets on the overall network. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 59: Managing The Terminal

    Provide basic access to the terminal to set IP addresses Check or set basic settings of the terminal 4RF SuperVisor is an embedded element manager for the Aprisa XE terminal which is used to: Configure radio and interface parameters Setup cross connections between traffic interfaces...
  • Page 60 Important: You must ensure that the IP addresses of the local and remote terminals are on the same subnet as the PC being used to configure the terminals. 5. Enter 4 (Quit) to return to the main menu. 6. Enter 9 (Are you sure y/n) to reboot the terminal. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 61: Supervisor

    You can use SuperVisor to: display and configure terminal parameters view the terminal alarms monitor the performance and status of the link upgrade the terminal software save and load configuration files save performance and error information to a log file Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 62: Supervisor Logging In

    This is useful if you have more than one link to configure, for example, protected terminals. 4. When you have logged in, the Summary page shows a summary of both the Local and Remote terminals’ parameters. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 63: Supervisor Logging Out

    If the SuperVisor window is closed without logging out, the terminal will automatically log the user out after a timeout period of 30 minutes. To log out of SuperVisor: 1. Click on the ‘Logout’ button on the Summary Bar. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 64: Supervisor Main Screen

    62 | Managing the Terminal SuperVisor Main Screen The SuperVisor Main Screen presents a summary of both the local and remote terminals and the status of the terminal front panel LED indicators: Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 65 A login alarm that indicating that someone else has logged into and could be working on the same link. The LED is green for 1 user and yellow for more than 1 user. The number of users logged in to the link A SuperVisor logout button Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 66: Changing The Terminal's Ip Address

    Note: If this IP address change is being made over the RF link, it is important to change the far end of the link first. 4. Once you have changed the IP address of a terminal, you must perform a hard reboot of the terminal and then reconnect to it using the new IP address. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 67: Setting Up Users

    7. Click Apply. Note 1: The new user must be setup on both the Local and Remote terminals. Note 2: For the changes to take effect, you must reboot the terminal (Local > Maintenance > Reboot). Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 68: Disabling A User

    1. Select Local > Maintenance > User Admin > Load User List. 2. On the Upload Users page, select Browse and navigate to the file on your PC. 3. Click Apply. The User Table appears and you can edit users, as required. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 69: Changing Passwords

    Time: the number of minutes the user has been logged in. Last Access: the number of minutes the user last accessed the terminal in this session. Address: the address of the computer or proxy server address logged into the terminal. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 71: Configuring The Terminal

    Note: Transmit frequency, transmit power, channel size, modulation and antenna polarization would normally be defined by a local regulatory body and licensed to a particular user. Refer to your site license details when setting these fields. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 72: Transmit Power

    The transmitter power is the power measured at the duplexer output port. The transmitter power adjustment range varies depending on the Modulation type and frequency band of the terminal. For ETSI transmitter power range see ‘Transmitter Power ETSI’ on page 290. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 73 Configuring the Terminal | 71 Channel size The RF channel size is a factory-configured setting determined by the Aprisa XE hardware option. Modulation Both terminals must be set to the same modulation type. When you change the modulation type in an operational terminal, traffic across the link will be interrupted and you may need to change the cross connections capacity, as the Total Capacity of the radio link may be exceeded.

  • Page 74: Modem Performance Settings

    RF Specification section. For ETSI Link Delays, see ‘Link Delays ETSI’ on page 292. When you change the Modem Interleaver Mode in an operational terminal, traffic across the link will be interrupted. Both terminals must be set to the same Modem Interleaver Mode. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 75 Configuring the Terminal | 73 Modem Mute Mode The Aprisa XE radio always mutes its interface ports when the modem loses lock. The Modem Mute feature mutes its interface ports when the modem Reed Solomon forward error correction capability can no longer correct errors.

  • Page 76: Entering Basic Terminal Information

    2. Enter a unique Terminal ID. 3. Enter the Location of the terminal. 4. Enter a contact name or an email address in Contact Details. The default value is ‘support@4RF.com’. 5. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration.

  • Page 77: Configuring The Ip Settings

    6. In Time Zone Offset from GMT, select the time zone from the list (optional) . 7. To set the Time to the PC real-time clock, click Now. 8. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 78: Setting The Terminal Clocking

    This clock source is either not configured at all, or is not in current use Active This clock source is providing the clocking for the terminal Holdover This clock source is nominated as Primary or Secondary but is currently unavailable. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 79 The terminal at one end of the link must have its clock source set to Internal or External and the terminal at the other end of the link must have its clock source set to Link. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 80 The failure of both External Clock sources results in a major alarm. To manually override the automatic clock source selection (external clock source only): Select either Switch to Primary or Switch to Secondary from the drop-down list, and click Apply. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 81: Setting The Duplexer Parameters

    Transmit Low - the Transmitter is connected to the Low Port of the duplexer. 4. Enter the duplexer Serial Number (used for record keeping only). 5. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 82: Setting The Rssi Alarm Threshold

    Select Link or Local or Remote > Alarms > RSSI Thresholds 1. Enter the alarm threshold required for each of the modulation types. 2. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 83: Configuring The External Alarms

    Alarms present on a local terminal external alarm input will only be displayed in the remote terminal Alarm Table / Alarm History if it has been mapped to one of the remote terminal external alarm outputs. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 84 The alarm is on (alarm active) when no source of voltage is applied to the external alarm input and hence no current is flowing. 5. When you have made your changes, click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 85: Configuring The External Alarm Outputs

    This setting will output an alarm on the selected output but it will not show in the alarm table or on the OK LED of the radio (it is not a 'real' alarm). This alarm test will clear if radio reboots. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 86 Alarm off When the external alarm output relay contact is closed, the alarm is off (alarm inactive). 3. When you have made your changes, click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 87: Configuring Snmp Settings

    SNMP message . Trap Destinations and Access Controls both use community strings for protection. To configure Trap Destinations and Access Controls: Select Local > Maintenance > SNMP > SNMP Settings Note: SNMP Settings can only be setup on the local terminal. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 88: Snmp Access Controls

    The Community string is usually different for Read Only and Read/Write operations. There is no default 'public' community string for an access control, but a 'public' community string can be entered which will have full MIB access, including the 4RF MIB. 4. Click Add.

  • Page 89: Snmp Trap Destinations

    4. Click Add. To delete a trap destination: 1. Select the trap destination you want to delete and click Delete. 2. Click OK to delete the trap destination or Cancel to abort the delete. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 90: Viewing The Snmp Traps

    Select Local > Maintenance > SNMP > View Traps. Viewing the SNMP MIB Details This is useful to see what MIB (Management Information Base) objects the terminal supports. Select Link or Local or Remote > Maintenance > SNMP > View MIB Details. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 91: Saving The Terminal's Configuration

    2. Select Local or Remote > Maintenance > Config Files > Load MIB. 3. Click Browse and then navigate to the file and select it. 4. Click Upload to load the configuration file into the terminal. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 93: Configuring The Traffic Interfaces

    Some interfaces also require extra bandwidth to be allocated to transport signalling, such as CTS / DTR handshaking or E&M signals. The cross connections application automatically allocates capacity for signalling when it is needed. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 94: Configuring The Traffic Interfaces

    3. Click Apply to save the changes you have made. Once you have done this, you will need to configure the traffic cross-connects (see ‘Configuring the traffic cross connections’ on page 145) for each interface card. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 95: Ethernet Switch

    Alternatively, you can assign each of the four Ethernet ports to a VLAN. Each VLAN can be configured to carry user traffic, or user traffic and radio management traffic. The VLAN tagging conforms to IEEE 802.1Q standard. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 96 Important: Changing this setting will disrupt Ethernet traffic. 4. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. You now need to select the VLAN groups for each of the four Ethernet ports. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 97 Management’. It is strongly recommended that you indicate which port or group of ports is associated to the management traffic first. 5. Click Apply. 6. Repeat steps 1-4 for the Ethernet switch in the other terminal in the link. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 98: Quality Of Service

    1. Select Link or Local or Remote > Interface > Ethernet Settings. 2. In the Quick Links box at the bottom of the page, click Ethernet General Settings. The Ethernet General Settings page: 3. Leave Ethernet Grouping set to 'Disabled' (unless you want to enable VLAN tagging). Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 99 Output Queue Priority Traffic Type Cisco IEEE 802.1D Priority Queuing Priority Queuing 0 (default) Best Effort Background Spare Excellent Effort Controlled Load ‘Video’ < 100ms latency and jitter ‘Video’ < 10ms latency and jitter Network Control Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 100 Each Ethernet port can be configured for Ingress Rates and Priority queues. To configure the Ethernet ports for QoS: 1. Select Link or Local or Remote > Interface > Ethernet Settings. 2. Select the port you want to configure and click Port Configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 101 The priority rating you select is applied to all traffic on the port and is applied to all traffic irrespective of traffic type and the priority control information in the traffic. 5. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 102: Viewing The Status Of The Ethernet Ports

    Ethernet QoS settings are reset to the defaults: Priority Queue Scheduling reverts to 'Weighted' and IEEE 802.1 Priority Queue Mapping reverts to 'IEEE Standard'. 2. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 103: Ethernet Port Startup

    If the Aprisa XE motherboard hardware modification has been done, the Aprisa XE software version 8.6.53 or greater will be required to operate the radio. If Aprisa XE software prior to this version is used, the Ethernet ports will not enable. For this reason, an Aprisa XE running software version 8.6.53 cannot be downgraded to an earlier software version.

  • Page 104: Qjet Port Settings

    For an E1 port, set the E1 Line Encoding as required to either HDB3 or AMI. The default is HDB3. For a T1 port, set the T1 Line Encoding as required to either B8ZS or AMI. The default is B8ZS. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 105: Interface Loopbacks

    Note: The QJET E1 / T1 port green LED flashes when the loopback is active. 6. AIS Hysteresis sets the number of seconds after a Modem LOS that AIS is sent. 7. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 106: Q4Em Port Settings

    ‘PCM Mode’ shows the current mode assigned to the port by the cross connect. ‘E&M’ shows if the E&M signalling on the port has been activated by the cross connect. ‘Loopback’ controls the 4 wire analogue port loopbacks. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 107 µ-Law is used in North America and Japan. Note: The PCM Law Control controls all four ports on the Q4EM card. To run a mixture of µ-Law and A- Law interfaces, multiple Q4EM cards are necessary. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 108 Port traffic from the customer is transmitted over the RF link but is also looped back to the customer Radio Facing Traffic received from the RF link is passed to the customer port but is also looped back to be transmitted over the RF link Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 109: Loop Interface Circuits

    The degree of match between the DFXS hybrid balance impedance, the impedance of the interconnecting copper line and the telephone line termination impedance. This affects the DFXS transhybrid balance. The circuit levels of both the DFXS and the telephone. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 110 (Zb) but can be set to the same value. Changing the DFXO / DFXS impedance setting on the Aprisa XE changes both the line termination impedance and the hybrid balance impedance to the same value.
  • Page 111 +1.0 dBm Overall Loss Note 1: The derived system loss is 2 dB in both directions due to the deliberate 2 dB level mismatch between = 3.0 dB the exchange line card and the DFXO interface unit Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 112: E1 Cas To Dfxs Circuits

    Function E1 CAS to DFXS circuits can be provisioned over an Aprisa XE link by using a DFXS interface card at the customer end of the link and a QJET at the exchange end of the link. The QJET E1 interface connects to an exchange or PBX Digital Trunk Interface (DTI) to provide FXS foreign exchange circuits.
  • Page 113 Configuring the Traffic Interfaces | 111 Cross connect the voice channel on both DFXS cards. Cross connect the signalling (A bit only) using ‘4 wire compatible’ mode on both DFXS cards. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 114: Dfxs Port Settings

    Mute TX Mutes the transmit digital path i.e. the signal from the DFXS to the DFXO is muted Mute RX Mutes the receive digital path i.e. the signal from the DFXO to the DFXS is muted Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 115 The telephone has a nominal input level of -6 dBr. With a transmission reference point received level of 0 dBr, the DFXS Output level is set to -6 dBr (effective R pad loss of 6 dB). 4. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 116 This option sets the companding law used by both ports on the DFXS card. A-Law is used internationally (default) µ-Law is used in North America and Japan. Note: To run a mixture of µ-Law and A-Law interfaces, multiple DFXS cards are necessary. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 117 You can achieve small circuit improvements using this option. 9. Set the DFXS Ringer Frequency. This option sets the DFXS Ringing Frequency. Selection Description 17 Hz Used in older networks 25 Hz Standard ringing frequency Default 50 Hz Used by some telephone exchanges Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 118 Selection Description 12 kHz Use if the CPE requires a 12 kHz billing tone signal 16 kHz Use if the CPE requires a 16 kHz billing tone signal Default Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 119 The attack ramp time is how long the billing tone generator takes to ramp up to full level when it is turned. The default ramp time is 1 ms. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 120 From DFXS to DFXO CAS Bit Forced Normal Forced Inverted A bit (off hook) Sets the CAS A bit to 1 Sets the CAS A bit to 0 no DFXO off hook continuous DFXO off hook Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 121 Sets the CAS A bit to 1 Sets the CAS A bit to 0 Idle state to E1 port Off hook state to E1 port 15. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 122: Dfxo Port Settings

    'Port' shows the interface port number (1-2). ‘PCM Mode’ shows the current mode assigned to the port by the cross connect. ‘Loopback’ loops back the port digital paths to return the port analogue signal back to the customer. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 123 The deliberate 2 dB of loss between the exchange line card and the DFXO provides a 2 dB of overall circuit loss between the DFXS and the DFXO. 4. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 124 This option sets the companding law used by both ports on the DFXO card. A-Law is used internationally (default) µ-Law is used in North America and Japan. Note: To run a mixture of µ-Law and A-Law interfaces, multiple DFXO cards are necessary. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 125 Auto Disable Echo canceller operational with automatic disabling using ITU G.164 G.164 2100 Hz tone. Auto Disable Echo canceller operational with automatic disabling using ITU G.165 G.165 2100 Hz tone with phase reversals every 450 ms. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 126 The adjustment range is 0 dB (metering detection threshold of -17 dBm measured across 200 ) to 27 dB (metering detection threshold of -40 dBm measured across 200 ) in 1 dB steps and the default value is 0 dB. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 127 It is recommended that the ringer Detection Threshold be set to 49 Vrms if a DFXO ringer impedance of > 12 kΩ is selected. Note: The Signalling Mode is set in the Cross Connections application (see page 171). Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 128 DFXS polarity reversal DFXS to DFXO CAS Bit Forced Normal Forced Inverted A bit (off hook) Sets the CAS A bit to 1 Sets the CAS A bit to 0 no DFXO off hook continuous DFXO off hook Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 129 Sets the CAS A bit to 1 Sets the CAS A bit to 0 Idle state to E1 port Off hook state to E1 port 16. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 130: Qv24 Serial Interface Card

    2. Select the QV24 mode required with Expected. 3. Select the QV24 mode required with Change Type To and click Apply. 4. Reboot the terminal with a Hard Reboot (see ‘Rebooting the Terminal’ on page 233). Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 131: Qv24 Port Settings

    4. Set the number of Stop Bits (default is 1 bit). 5. Set the number of Parity Bits (default is 0 bits). 6. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Tip: The Quick Links box provides links to other related pages. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 132: Qv24S Port Settings

    'Slot' shows the slot the QV24S interface card is plugged into in the terminal. 'Port' shows the interface port number (1-4). ‘Baud Rate’ shows the current baud rate assigned to the port by the cross connect. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 133 In over sampling mode, the DTE clock input is not used and there is no DCE output clock available. 1. Select Link or Local or Remote > Interface > Interface Summary, then select the QV24S interface and click Configure Interface. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 134 The rising edge of the XTXC is used to clock data into the port. ‘Loopback’ loops back the port data to the customer (default is no loopback). 6. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 135: Hss Port Settings

    The DSR DTR mode controls the state of the outgoing interface DSR DTR control line. When the HSS interface is DCE, the outgoing control line is DSR. When the HSS interface is DTE, the outgoing control line is DTR. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 136 Depending on the clocking mode (see ‘HSS Handshaking and Clocking’ on page 135) selected, altering this setting will allow the terminal clock to be substituted for the external XTxC signal. 6. Click Apply to apply changes or Reset to restore the previous configuration. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 137: Hss Handshaking And Clocking Modes

    HSS is a DTE, Control bit in the Cross then CTS follows the Connections application must state of the RF link and be set for the remote signalling the remote HSS DCD to operate. input control line. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 138 DCE. if the remote terminal is the local control line signal. a DCE. The HSS Control bit in the Cross Connections application must be set for the remote signalling to operate. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 139 DCD pass-through (DTE to DCE configuration). Set the XTxC Enabled control as required. Depending on the synchronous clock selection mode selected, disabling XTxC will allow the terminal clock to be substituted for the external XTxC signal. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 140: Hss Synchronous Clock Selection Modes

    RxC (X.21) – 40 kbit/s overhead Not supported RxC (X.21) – No overhead Internal clocking (X.21 only) Pass-through clocking XTxC RxC – 40 kbit/s overhead Not supported RxC – No overhead Not supported RxC - 40 kbit/s overhead Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 141 Ideally, the external clock should be much better than 100 ppm. Mode 6 is offered for those network topologies that require RxC and TxC to be locked. For example, this is useful when interworking with an Aprisa SE HSS interface. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 142 RxC and TxC are maintained independently. This is almost only required in cascaded (that is, multi-link) networks. This mode cannot be used in conjunction with any interface conversion to / from X.21. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 143 The DCE generates RxC and TxC passing a clock in either direction from the terminal clock. (Modes 1, 5). The DTE HSS card must be set as the External clock for the terminal. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 144 RxC - 40 kbit/s overhead (Pass-through clocking) DTE clocks DCE clocks Clock passing Comment used used RxC and RxC and 40 kbit/s of overhead used to Receiver derived clock system. transfer RxC from the DTE to the DCE RxC and TxC. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 145 DCE to DCE Mode 0: Internal clocks – No overhead (internal clocking) DCE clocks Clock passing Comment used RxC, TxC, Both RxC and TxC are derived from Default setting. All clocks sourced XTxC the terminal clock. internally. XTxC will be used if it is detected. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 146 Single clock X.21 system. DCE to DCE Mode 5: XTxC RxC - 40 kbit/s overhead (Pass-through clocking) DCE clocks Clock passing Comment used RxC, TxC, XTxC is transported to RxC and TxC in XTxC both directions Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 147: 10. Cross Connections

    Cross Connections | 145 10. Cross Connections Embedded Cross Connect Switch The embedded cross-connect switch distributes capacity to each of the interfaces. Traffic can be distributed to any of the possible 32 interface ports as well as the integrated Ethernet interface.

  • Page 148: Installing The Cross Connections Application

    Navigate to the installed cross connections application file C-capp_exe_8_6_7.jar and double click on it. Note: This assumes that you have copied the cross connections application to your PC so you can work offline (without any connection to the terminals). Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 149: The Cross Connections Page

    Cross Connections | 147 The Cross Connections Page The Cross Connections page is split into two panes with each pane displaying one terminal. The local terminal is displayed in the left pane and the remote terminal is displayed in the right pane. The local terminal is defined as the terminal that SuperVisor is logged into (not necessarily the near end terminal).
  • Page 150 Windows task bar is docked at the bottom of the screen. To view the capacity pane clearly, either shift the task bar to another screen edge, make it auto-hide, or increase the screen resolution. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 151: Setting The Terminal's Ip Address

    Cross Connections | 149 Cross Connections Toolbar The cross connections toolbar has buttons for commonly-used functions. Button Explanation Saves the cross connection configuration file to disk. The button turns amber when you have made changes that have not yet been saved. Gets the cross connection configuration from the local and remote terminals.

  • Page 152: Management And User Ethernet Capacity

    150 | Cross Connections Management and User Ethernet Capacity The maximum ethernet capacity of an Aprisa XE terminal is dependant on the motherboard version: Motherboard Version Maximum Ethernet Capacity Rev C 32768 kbit/s Rev D 49152 kbit/s The maximum ethernet capacity available is the lesser of the maximum ethernet capacity or the available radio link capacity.

  • Page 153: Setting Card Types

    Cross Connections | 151 Setting Card Types Note: You only need to do this when creating configurations offline (that is, there is no connection to the terminal). When you are connected to the terminal, the Cross Connections application automatically detects the card types fitted in the terminal slots. You can specify the card type for any of the slots (A-H).

  • Page 154: Creating Cross Connections

    This cross connection uses 72 kbit/s of radio link capacity, 64 kbit/s for the voice and 8 kbit/s for the signalling bit. The port 2s of the same DFXO / DFXS cards are cross connected using the same method. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 155 Cross Connections | 153 Example 2 One 2 wire DFXS interface on the near end terminal slot E port 1 is cross connected via the radio link to a framed E1 on the far end terminal slot D port 1 in timeslot 1. This cross connection includes four bits of signalling as the DFXS signalling is configured as 'non-multiplexed signalling' (ABCD bits).
  • Page 156 The remaining framed E1 on the near end terminal slot D port 1 timeslots are transported over the radio link to the framed E1 on the far end terminal slot D port 1. This cross connection includes four bits of signalling (ABCD bits). Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 157: Sending Cross Connection Configuration To The Terminals

    Cross Connections | 155 Sending Cross Connection Configuration to the Terminals You can send the entire cross connection configuration to the terminals. 1. To send the new cross connection configuration into the terminals, click ‘Send cross connection configuration to terminal’. 2.

  • Page 158: Printing The Cross Connection Configuration

    Copy and paste the information into another application (for example, spreadsheet, email, and word processor) by right-clicking over the summary and selecting Select All. Then right-click over the summary again and select Copy. To print the cross connection configuration summary: Select File > Print Configuration Summary. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 159: Deleting Cross Connections

    Cross Connections | 157 Deleting Cross Connections Note: It is not possible to delete the management and user Ethernet cross connections. These are made automatically and are required for correct terminal operation. To delete cross connections for an interface card: 1.

  • Page 160: Configuring The Traffic Cross Connections

     QV24 with signalling      DFXO      DFXS       HSS data      HSS signalling      Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 161: Qjet Cross Connections

    Cross Connections | 159 QJET Cross Connections Expand the E1 / T1 display by clicking on the relevant icons. The QJET card can operate in several modes allowing you greater flexibility in tailoring or grooming traffic. The Data type selection are Off, E1, or T1 rates. Note: An unframed E1 / T1 port requires 5 bits (or 40 kbit/s) of overhead traffic per port for synchronization.
  • Page 162 Local drop and insert connections are possible between framed T1 ports on the same interface card or T1 ports on different interface cards. Local drop and insert connections are not possible between framed E1 ports and framed T1 ports. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 163 Cross Connections | 161 E1 Framed Modes Framed Mode Description E1 – PCM 30 Provides 30 timeslots to transport traffic. Timeslot 16 carries channel associated signalling data (CAS). E1 – PCM 31 Provides 31 timeslots to transport traffic. Timeslot 16 can be used for common channel signalling or to transport traffic.
  • Page 164 T1 SF – DMS mode is used when access to the signalling bits is required, for example: Cross connecting signalling from a Q4EM interfaces into a 12 frame Super Framed T1. Drop and Insert connections between Super Framed T1s or data interfaces Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 165 Cross Connections | 163 T1 ESF - PTS mode T1 ESF - PTS mode provides 24 timeslots to transport traffic using the G.704 24 frame Extended Super Frame without demultiplexing the signalling. Pass Thru Signalling provides cross connection of the entire framed T1 timeslot between T1 ports (including the inherent robbed bit signalling).
  • Page 166 Cross connecting signalling from DFXS, DFXO or Q4EM interfaces into a 24 frame Extended Super Framed T1 using ‘non-multiplexed’ signalling from the interface. Drop and Insert connections between 24 frame Extended Super Framed T1s or data interfaces Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 167 QJET Spare CAS Bit Control The Aprisa XE can currently provide E1 CAS to DFXS circuits using the 1 bit '4 wire compatible' signalling mode (uses the CAS A bit) but to enable some exchange DTIs to operate, the state of the spare CAS bits sent to the exchange must be preset.

  • Page 168: Selecting And Mapping Bits And Timeslots

    2. Click and drag this bit to the rectangle representing the bit on the interface you want it to be connected to, and release the mouse button. The red rectangle will be replaced by the allocated connection number at each interface. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 169 Cross Connections | 167 Selecting Multiple Bits It is possible to select multiple consecutive bits if circuit capacity of greater than 8 kbit/s is required. 1. Click the first bit, and then hold down the Ctrl key while selecting the remaining bits. 2.
  • Page 170 1. Click on one TSn timeslot number (where n is the desired timeslot 1 to 31). 2. Hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on each of the required timeslot numbers. 3. Drag and drop in the normal way to complete the cross connection. Aprisa XE User Manual...
  • Page 171 Cross Connections | 169 Selecting Multiple Consecutive Timeslots 1. Click on the first TSn timeslot number (where n is the desired timeslot 1 to 31). 2. Hold down the Shift key while clicking on the last required timeslot number. 3. Drag and drop in the normal way to complete the cross connection. Selecting All Timeslots in a Port 1.

  • Page 172: Q4Em Cross Connections

    3. Drag and drop from the Voice mapping connection box to the required partner interface to create the voice cross connection. 4. If E&M signalling is required, drag and drop from the Signalling mapping connection box to the required partner interface to create the E&M cross connection. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 173: Dfxs And Dfxo Cross Connections

    2. On the other side of the link, expand the corresponding DFXO display, as required, by clicking 3. For the DFXS card and corresponding DFXO card, select the Signalling type as required, according to the table below. The CAS signalling between DFXO / DFXS interfaces uses 4RF proprietary allocation of control bits.

  • Page 174: Qv24 Cross Connections

    QJET to the QV24 mapping connection box. Baud Rate Bits Required Bit Rate 300 - 7200 16 kbit/s 9600 - 14400 24 kbit/s 19200 - 23040 32 kbit/s 28800 40 kbit/s 38400 48 kbit/s 57600 72 kbit/s 115200 128 kbit/s Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 175: Qv24S Cross Connections

    Cross Connections | 173 QV24S Cross Connections Synchronous Mode 1. Expand the QV24S displays, as required, by clicking the relevant icons. 2. Select the Port Baud Rate as required (default is 9600). 3. Drag and drop to the required partner interface to create the V.24 Data connection. If the partner interface is a QJET, drag from the QV24S mapping connection box to the QJET timeslot.

  • Page 176: Hss Cross Connections

    5. Drag and drop to the required partner interface to create the HSS Signalling cross connection. A minimum of 8 kbit/s of capacity is required and must be set symmetrically at both ends of the link. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 177: Cross Connection Example

    Cross Connections | 175 Cross Connection Example This is an example of cross connection mapping: Circuit Local port Remote port Capacity Connection (kbit/s) numbers Radio management User Ethernet 1024 4 wire E&M circuit Q4EM port 1 Q4EM port 1 7/15 (slot C) (slot C) Unframed E1 data...

  • Page 178: Symmetrical Connection Wizard

    Click on the Next button to progress through the connection wizard. The current stage is indicated in the navigation bar on the left. You can jump directly to a stage by clicking on the stage required. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 179: Setting The Cross Connections Ip Address

    Cross Connections | 177 Setting the Cross Connections IP Address If the local or remote terminal IP addresses have been setup, they will be displayed in the Local and Remote fields. If the IP addresses are not displayed, enter the IP addresses of the local and remote terminals.

  • Page 180: Cross Connections Card Selection

    To copy the card type selected in Slot A to all the other slots (B – H), click on the Copy Card button. This assumes that the same interface card types are fitted in all the card slots. Aprisa XE User Manual...

  • Page 181: Cross Connections Interface Configurations

    Cross Connections | 179 Cross Connections Interface Configurations Setup the interface configurations as per the wizard instructions. Existing asymmetrical connections will be replaced with symmetrical connections if an interface parameter is changed. Q4EM QJET DFXO / DFXS QV24 Ethernet To copy the port configuration selected in Port 1 to all the other ports on the card, click on the Copy Port button.

  • Page 182: Symmetrical Connection Summary

    180 | Cross Connections Symmetrical Connection Summary Click Finish. Send Symmetrical Connection Configuration Click OK to send the configuration to the terminals. The process is completed. Note: The wizard may change the connection numbers of existing connections. Aprisa XE User Manual...

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