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Page 3 Copyright © 2013 4RF Limited. All rights reserved. This document is protected by copyright belonging to 4RF Limited and may not be reproduced or republished in whole or part in any form without the prior written permission of 4RF Limited.
Page 4 The term ‘Radio’ with reference to the Aprisa SR User Manual, is a generic term for one end station of a point-to-multipoint Aprisa SR network and does not confer any rights to connect to any public network or to operate the equipment within any territory.
Page 5 Compliance Industry Canada The Aprisa SR radio is designed to comply with Industry Canada (IC) specifications as follows: Radio performance RSS-GEN...
Page 6: Rf Exposure Warning
RF Exposure Warning WARNING: The installer and / or user of Aprisa SR radios shall ensure that a separation distance as given in the following table is maintained between the main axis of the terminal’s antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Aprisa SR CD Contents ..............14 Software ................14 Documentation ..............14 About the Radio ................. 15 The 4RF Aprisa SR Radio ................ 15 Product Overview ................16 Network Coverage and Capacity ............16 Remote Messaging ................ 16 Repeater Messaging ..............17 Product Features ................
Page 8 Initial Network Deployment ..............42 Install the Base Station ..............42 Installing the Remote Stations ............42 Install a Repeater Station ............... 42 Network Changes ................43 Adding a Repeater Station .............. 43 Adding a Remote Station ..............43 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 9 Rack Shelf Mounting ..............54 Wall Mounting ................54 Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable ............ 55 Connecting the Power Supply ..............56 External Power Supplies ..............56 Spare Fuses ................57 Additional Spare Fuses ............58 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 10 No User-Serviceable Components ............209 Radio Software Upgrade ..............210 Network Software Upgrade ............210 Upgrade Process ..............210 Single Radio Software Upgrade ............211 File Transfer Method ............211 USB Boot Upgrade Method ............. 212 Software Downgrade ............213 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 11 The WEEE Symbol Explained ............228 WEEE Must Be Collected Separately ..........228 YOUR ROLE in the Recovery of WEEE ..........228 EEE Waste Impacts the Environment and Health ........228 14. Abbreviations ................229 15. Index ..................230 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 13: Getting Started
Getting Started | 11 Getting Started This section is an overview of the steps required to commission an Aprisa SR radio network in the field: Phase 1: Pre-installation Confirm path planning. Page 46 Ensure that the site preparation is complete:...
Page 14 Compare the actual RSSI to the expected RSSI value (from your path planning). Align the antennas. Page 208 Confirm that the radio is operating correctly; the OK, DATA, CPU and RF LEDs are light green (the AUX LED will be off). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 15: Introduction
Contact Us If you experience any difficulty installing or using Aprisa SR after reading this manual, please contact Customer Support or your local 4RF representative. Our area representative contact details are available from our website:...
Page 16: Aprisa Sr Accessory Kit
USB Serial Driver Web browsers - Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are included for your convenience Adobe™ Acrobat® Reader® which you need to view the PDF files on the Aprisa SR CD Documentation User manual - an electronic (PDF) version for you to view online or print...
Page 17: About The Radio
The radios carry a combination of serial data and Ethernet data between the base station, repeater stations and remote stations. A single Aprisa SR is configurable as a point-to-multipoint base station, a remote station or a repeater station. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 18: Product Overview
Network Coverage and Capacity In a simple point-to-multipoint network, an Aprisa SR, configured as a base station, will communicate with multiple remote units in a given coverage area. With a link range of up to 60 km a typical deployment will have 30 –...
Page 19: Repeater Messaging
About the Radio | 17 Repeater Messaging The Aprisa SR uses a routed protocol throughout the network whereby messages contain source and destination addresses. Upon registration, the radios populate an internal neighbor table to identify the radios in the network. The remote stations will register with a base station, or a repeater, and the repeater registers with a base station.
Page 20: Product Features
Two Ethernet data interfaces plus two RS-232 asynchronous data interfaces Terminal server operation for transporting RS-232 traffic over IP Data encryption and authentication Radio and user interface redundancy (provided with Aprisa SR Protected Station) Complies with international standards, including ETSI RF, EMC, safety and environmental standards Performance...
Page 21: Architecture
Remote nodes are predominantly in receive mode with only sporadic bursts of transmit data. This reduces power consumption. The Aprisa SR is a packet based radio. Data is sent over the wireless channel in discrete packets / frames, separated in time. The PHY demodulates data within these packets with coherent detection.
Page 22: Hop By Hop Transmission
ACK, then random backoffs are used to reschedule the next transmission. Hop by Hop Transmission Hop by Hop Transmission is realized in the Aprisa SR by adding a MAC address header to the packet. For 802.15.4, there are 2 addresses, the source and destination addresses.
Page 23: Network Layer
Network Layer Packet Routing Packet routing is realized in the Aprisa SR by adding a network address header to the packet. This contains source and destination addresses. For the Network Layer, there are 2 addresses, the address of the originating radio and the address of the terminating radio (i.e. end to end network). This is required for routing packets across multiple hops e.g.
Page 24: Security
22 | About the Radio Security The Aprisa SR provides security features to implement the key recommendations for industrial control systems. The security provided builds upon the best in class from multiple standards bodies, including: IEC/TR 62443 (TC65) ‘Industrial Communications Networks – Network and System Security’...
Page 25: Interfaces
1 x Management Port using USB micro type B connector Used for product configuration with the Command Line Interface (CLI). 1 x Host Port using USB standard type A connector Used for software upgrade and diagnostic reporting. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 26: Front Panel Connections
RS-232 traffic interface using a RJ45 connector. Used for RS-232 asynchronous user traffic only. See ‘Serial’ on page 94. TNC, 50 ohm, female connector for connection of antenna feeder cable. (Antenna connector) See ‘Coaxial Feeder Cables’ on page 49. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 27: Led Display Panel
About the Radio | 25 LED Display Panel The Aprisa SR has an LED Display panel which provides on-site alarms / diagnostics without the need for Normal Operation In normal radio operation, the LEDs indicate the following conditions: DATA RF path fail...
Page 28: Network Software Upgrade
The RF LED will be green if the network is operating correctly. Note: Test Mode traffic has a low priority but could affect customer traffic depending on the relative priorities setup. The RSSI result is displayed on the LED Display panel as a combination of LED states: Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 29: Product Options
Product Options Dual Antenna Port The standard Aprisa SR uses a one or two frequency ½ duplex transmission mode which eliminates the need for a duplexer. However, a dual antenna port option is available for separate transmit and receive antenna connection to support external duplexers or filters. The transmission remains half duplex.
Page 30: Protected Station
The Aprisa SR Protected Station provides radio and user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios. The RF ports and interface ports from two standard Aprisa SR Radios are switched to the standby radio if there is a failure in the active radio.
Page 31: Configuration Management
It will not attempt to switch over to a standby radio which has power failure. It will also not switch over to a standby radio with an active alarm event which has been configured as a ‘blocking criteria’. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 32: Hardware Manual Lock
The inputs are logic inputs with 4700 Ω pullup to +3.3 VDC. They require a pull down to ground to activate the control. The ground potential is available on the connector (see ‘Protection Switch Remote Control Connections’ on page 215). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 33: Installation
Product Options | 31 Installation Mounting The Aprisa SR Protected Station is designed to mount in a standard 19 inch rack. Cabling The Aprisa SR Protected Station is delivered pre-cabled with power, interface, management and RF cables. The set of interconnect cables is available as a spare part (see ‘Spares’ on page 34).
Page 34: Maintenance
The Protected Station software upgrade can be achieved without disruption to traffic. 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’...
Page 35: Replacing A Protected Station Faulty Radio
6. Carefully remove the faulty radio from the protection switch and install the replacement radio. 7. Power on the replacement radio and wait for it to become standby. 8. Set the Hardware Manual Lock switch to the Auto position. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 36: Spares
34 | Product Options Spares The Aprisa SR Protection Switch is available as a spare part. This spare includes the protection switch and two sets of Protection Switch interconnect cables (one set is 6 cables). Part Number Part Description APSP-SRPSW 4RF Spare, Aprisa SR, Protection Switch The set of interconnect cables is available as a spare part (set of 6 cables).
Page 37: Data Driven Protected Station
The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station shown is comprised of two standard Aprisa SR dual antenna port option radios and two external duplexers mounted on 19" rack mounting shelves. The Aprisa SR radios can be any of the currently available Aprisa SR radio frequency bands, channel sizes or single / dual antenna port options.
Page 38: Switch Over
Configuration changes in one of the radios will automatically be reflected in the partner radio. Changes to the Network Table are automatically synchronized from the active radio to the standby radio but the Network Table is only visible on the active radio. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 39: Installation
Product Options | 37 Installation Mounting The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station is designed to mount in a standard 19” rack on two 1U rack mounting shelves. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 40: Cabling
38 | Product Options Cabling The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station is delivered with the radios, duplexers, rack mounting shelves and RF cables. The picture demonstrates the RF cabling but the product is delivered with the cables separately packaged.
Page 41: Duplexer Kit
Duplexer Kit The Aprisa SR product range contains a Duplexer Kit accessory. This kit provides a 19” rack mounted duplexer for use with the Dual Antenna port Aprisa SR radio. The Aprisa SR Duplexer Kit contains: 1x 1U 19" rack mount shelf with duplexer mounting brackets and screws...
Page 42: Usb Rs-232 Serial Port
40 | Product Options USB RS-232 Serial Port The Aprisa SR USB host port is predominantly used for software upgrade and diagnostic reporting. However, it can also be used to provide an additional RS-232 DCE serial port for customer traffic.
Page 43: Implementing The Network
Implementing the Network | 41 Implementing the Network Network Topologies The following are examples of typical network topologies: Point-To-Point Network Point-to-Multipoint Network Point-to-Multipoint with Repeater 1 Point-to-Multipoint with Repeater 2 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 44: Initial Network Deployment
6. Set the radio security settings to the same as the base station (see ‘Security > Setup’ on page 109). 7. Increase the radio network radius by one on all stations in the FAN (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 78). The base station will automatically allocate a node address to the new repeater station. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 45: Network Changes
To remove a remote station from your FAN: 1. Turn the power off on the remote station radio you wish to remove. This is the only action that is required. Note: The remote station will continue to show in the Network Table list. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 47: Preparation
Use double-screened coaxial cable that is suitable for use up to 1 GHz at ≈ 1 metre. CAUTION: Do not apply signals greater than +10 dBm to the antenna connection as they can damage the receiver. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 48: Path Planning
Explanation Frequency Often used in 380-530 MHz bands Gain Varies with size (5 dBi to 8 dBi typical) Wind loading Minimal Tower aperture required Minimal Size Range from 2 m to 3 m length Polarization Vertical Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 49: Remote Station
Low (typically 18 to 20 dB) 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 SR User Manual...
Page 50: Antenna Siting
The antenna site should be as close as possible to the equipment shelter. 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 SR User Manual...
Page 51: Coaxial Feeder Cables
System Plan predicts how well the radios will perform after it is installed. Use the outputs of the Linking System Plan during commissioning to confirm the radios have been installed correctly and that it will provide reliable service. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 52: Site Requirements
DC power connection. Equipment Cooling If the Aprisa SR is operated in an environment where the ambient temperature exceeds 50°C, the Aprisa SR convection air flow over the heat sinks must be considered. The environmental operating conditions are as follows: Operating temperature -40 to +70˚...
Page 53: Earthing And Lightning Protection
Radio Earthing The Aprisa SR has an earth connection point on the top left of the enclosure. A M4 8mm pan pozi machine screw and a M4 lock washer is supplied fitted to the radio. This can be used to earth the enclosure to a protection earth.
Page 54: Installing The Radio
4RF does not assume any liability for failure to comply with these precautions. Mounting The Aprisa SR has four threaded holes (M4) in the enclosure base and two holes (5.2 mm) through the enclosure for mounting. Mounting options include:...
Page 55: Din Rail Mounting
4RF Aprisa SR Acc, Mounting, Bracket, DIN Rail The Aprisa SR is mounted into the DIN rail mounting bracket using the four M4 threaded holes in the Aprisa SR enclosure base. Four 8 mm M4 pan pozi machine screws are supplied with the bracket.
Page 56: Rack Shelf Mounting
54 | Installing the Radio Rack Shelf Mounting The Aprisa SR can be mounted on a rack mount shelf using the four M4 threaded holes in the Aprisa SR enclosure base. The following picture shows Aprisa SR mounted on 1 RU rack mounted shelves.
Page 57: Installing The Antenna And Feeder Cable
Earth the case of the lightning protector to the site Lightning Protection Earth. The Aprisa SR has an earth connection point on the top left of the enclosure. A M4 8mm pan pozi machine screw and a M4 lock washer is supplied fitted to the radio. This can be used to earth the enclosure to a protection earth.
Page 58: Connecting The Power Supply
The power connector required is a Phoenix Contact 4 pin female screw fitting part MC 1.5/ 4-STF-3.5. This connector is supplied fitted to the radio. The negative supply of the Aprisa SR power connection is internally connected to the Aprisa SR enclosure. Power must be supplied from a Negative Earthed power supply.
Page 59: Spare Fuses
Spare Fuses The Aprisa SR PBA contains two fuses in the power input with designators F2 and F3. Both the positive and negative power connections are fused. The fuse type is a Littelfuse 0453005 with a rating of 5 A, 125 V, very fast acting.
Page 60: Additional Spare Fuses
Additional Spare Fuses Additional spare fuses can be ordered from 4RF: Part Number Part Description APSA-FNAN-453-05-02 4RF Aprisa SR Acc, Fuse, Nano SMF, 453 Series, 5A, 2 items Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 61: Managing The Radio
IP networking. There should be only one Ethernet connection from any radio in the FAN to the management network. The Aprisa SR has a factory default IP address of 169.254.50.10 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. This is an IPv4 Link Local (RFC3927) address which simplifies the connection to a PC.
Page 62: Management Pc Connection
If the Local Radio is a base station, SuperVisor manages the base station and all the repeater stations and remote stations in the FAN. If the Local Radio is a remote station or repeater station, SuperVisor only manages the remote / repeater station radio logged into. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 63: Pc Settings For Supervisor
If the radio 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 SR User Manual...
Page 64 Connection setting to ‘Never dial a connection’. Windows Internet Explorer 8 example: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the ‘Connections’ tab. 3. Click the ‘Never dial a connection’ option. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 65 2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the ‘Privacy’ tab. 3. Click on ‘Pop-up Blocker Settings’. 4. Set the ‘Address of Web site to allow’ to the radio address or set the ‘Blocking Level’ to ‘Low: Allow Pop-ups from secure sites’ and close the window. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 66 2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the ‘Security’ tab. 3. Click on ‘Local Intranet’. 4. Click on ‘Custom Level’. 5. Scroll down until you see section labeled ‘Scripting’. 6. Under ‘Active Scripting’, select ‘Enable’. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 67: Login To Supervisor
‘Command Line Interface’ on page 202). Note: The Aprisa SR has a Self Signed security certificate which may cause the browser to prompt a certificate warning. It is safe to ignore the warning and continue. The valid certificate is ‘Issued By: 4RF- APRISA’...
Page 68: Logout Of Supervisor
If the SuperVisor window is closed without logging out, the radio will automatically log the user out after a timeout period of 3 minutes. To logout of SuperVisor: Click on the ‘Logout’ button on the Summary Bar. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 69: Supervisor Page Layout
The right side of the Alarm Bar will be blank. SuperVisor manages only the remote / repeater station logged into. The LED alarm indicators reflect the status of the front panel LEDs on the radio. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 70 Ready - SuperVisor is ready to manage the radio. Middle Displays the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is currently managing. Right The access level logged into SuperVisor. This label also doubles as the SuperVisor logout button. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 71 The right side of the Alarm Bar will be blank. SuperVisor manages only the remote / repeater station logged into. The LED alarm indicators reflect the status of the front panel LEDs on the primary and secondary radios. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 72 Ready - SuperVisor is ready to manage the radio. Middle Displays the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is currently managing and the active radio. Right The access level logged into SuperVisor. This label also doubles as the SuperVisor logout button. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 73: Supervisor Menu
Security Maintenance Events Software SuperVisor Parameter Settings Changes to parameters settings have no effect until the ‘Save’ button is clicked. Click the ‘Save’ button to apply the changes or ‘Cancel’ button to restore the current value. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 74: Supervisor Menu Access
Maintenance > Defaults No Access No Access No Access Read-Write Maintenance > Protection No Access Read-Write Read-Write Read-Write Maintenance > Licence No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Maintenance > Advanced No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 75: Supervisor Menu Items
Read-Only Read-Only Read-Only SuperVisor Menu Items As SuperVisor screens are dependent on the Aprisa SR configuration deployed, the following section is split into two sections: Standard Radio Protected Station All SuperVisor menu item descriptions assume full access ‘Admin’ user privileges:...
Page 76: Standard Radio
This parameter displays the current Operating Mode i.e. if the radio is operating as a base station, repeater station or remote station. Interface Mode This parameter displays the Interfaces available for traffic on the radio (see ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 131). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 77 This parameter displays the status of the Inband Management option. Inband Management Timeout (sec) This parameter displays the number of seconds that the base station waits for a response from a Remote or repeater station before aborting the Inband Management request. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 78 This parameter displays the Serial Number of the radio (shown on the enclosure label). Sub-Assembly Serial Number This parameter displays the Serial Number of the printed circuit board assembly (shown on the PCB label). Active Software Version This parameter displays the version of the software currently operating the radio. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 79 Previous Software Version This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software being activated. A new radio from the factory will display ‘None’ for the Previous SW Version. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 80 1. Enter the Terminal Name. 2. Enter the Location of the radio. 3. Enter a Contact Name. The default value is ‘support@4RF.com’. 4. Enter the Contact Details. 5. Set the Time, Date Format and Date. This information is controlled from a software clock.
Page 81 This parameter sets the Inband Management timeout period. This determines the time the base station waits for a response from a Remote or repeater station before aborting the Inband Management request. The default setting is 10 seconds. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 82 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. Protection Type Function...
Page 83 It is recommended that radio A (the left radio) be configured as the Primary and that radio B (the right radio) be configured as the Secondary. The default setting is Primary. This menu item is only applicable if this radio is to become part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station. PROTECTION MANAGEMENT IP ADDRESS Local IP Address The Local IP Address shows the IP address of this radio.
Page 84 Last TX Packet AGC None Last TX Packet Reverse Power None Current RSSI None If an associated alarm event occurs, the Parameters table will display the current value for that parameter. The refresh time is 12 seconds. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 85 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 86: Radio
84 | Managing the Radio Radio Radio > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Radio parameters. See ‘Radio > Basic’ and ‘Radio > Channel Access’ for setting details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 87 The default setting is 330 MHz for a UHF radio and 136 MHz for VHF radio. The TX and RX frequencies can be single frequency ½ duplex or dual frequency ½ duplex. Dual frequency ½ duplex is often used for reasons of: Channel Planning Network Efficiencies Regulatory rules Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 88 3. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the remote stations operating from the base station to the new frequency. The radio links to these remote stations will fail. 4. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the base station to the new frequency. The radio links to all stations will restore. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 89 B. The radio links to the remote stations will fail. 2. For the base station, change the TX frequency to frequency A and the RX frequency to frequency B. The radio links to the remote stations will restore. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 90 The radio links to the remote stations operating from the repeater station will restore. 4. For all the remote stations operating from the base station, change the TX frequency to frequency A and the RX frequency to frequency B. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 91 (see ‘Power Consumption’ on page 225) and ‘Save’ the change. The default setting is +37 dBm. Note: The Aprisa SR transmitter contains power amplifier protection which allows the antenna to be disconnected from the antenna port without product damage. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 92 Channel access scheme where network elements listen to ensure the channel is clear, before trying to access the channel. This mode is optimised for low load networks and repeated networks. The default setting is Access Request. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 93 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.
Page 94 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.
Page 95 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. State information is synchronized frequently thus reducing the compression ratio. The default setting is High. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 96: Serial
94 | Managing the Radio Serial Serial > Summary This page displays the current settings for the serial port parameters. See ‘Serial > Port Setup’ on page 95 for configuration options. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 97 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.
Page 98 This parameter sets the flow control of the serial port. The default setting is Disabled. Flow Control 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.
Page 99 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.
Page 100 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 101 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.
Page 102: Ethernet
100 | Managing the Radio Ethernet Ethernet > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Ethernet port parameters. See ‘Ethernet > Port Setup’, ‘Ethernet > Controller Setup’, ‘Ethernet > L2 Filtering’ and ‘Ethernet > Advanced’ for configuration options. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 103 The Ethernet port mode can be set to Auto or Manual. The default setting is Auto. Auto provides auto selection of Ethernet Port Speed and Ethernet Duplex. If Ethernet port mode of Manual is selected, the Ethernet Port Speed and Ethernet Duplex can be set. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 104 This parameter sets the Local Switch option. The default setting is Enabled. Local Switch Function Enabled Ethernet traffic is switched locally between the two Ethernet ports and communicated over the radio link. Disabled Ethernet traffic is only communicated over the radio link. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 105 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. These settings are the same as setting the parameters in ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 78. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 106 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 107 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 108 The Ethernet port is used for management of the FAN and User traffic over the radio link. User Only The Ethernet port is only used for User traffic over the radio link. This option is not available if this radio is part of a Protected Station. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 109 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.
Page 110: Security
108 | Managing the Radio Security Security > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Security parameters. See ‘Security > Setup’ and ‘Security > Manager’ for configuration options. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 111 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 112 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). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 113 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 114 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 115 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 116 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 117 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.
Page 118 3 bytes of the remote station MAC address (see ‘Network Status > Network Table’ on page 158) 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 112). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 119 This parameter displays the status of the security profile that was active on the radio prior to the current profile being activated. Status 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 120 A predefined security profile is not available on this radio. To create a predefined security profile, go to ‘Security > Setup’ on page 109. Available A predefined security profile is available on this radio for distribution and activation. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 121 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’. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 122 109) and distributed to all remote radios in the FAN. 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: Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 123 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 124: Maintenance
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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 125 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 126 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 131). SNMP Management This parameter displays if SNMP management is enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 127 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 78). The default setting is 20 seconds.
Page 128 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 129 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 130 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 131 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 132 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’. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 133 Managing the Radio | 131 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...
Page 134 This parameter sets the number of times the base station attempts to poll the FAN at startup or if a duplicate IP is detected when a remote / repeater station is replaced. The default setting is 3. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 135 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 34). The Protection Switch RF Interface MAC address is shown on the Protection Switch label: Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 136 This parameter restores all user configuration settings from a binary encrypted file on the USB root directory with filename of asrcfg_1.5.3. 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). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 137: 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.
Page 138 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 139 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. No problem indicated – purely information Information Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 140 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 141 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 142 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 143 Managing the Radio | 141 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 144: Software
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 210). This process involves following steps: 1. Transfer the new software to base station with ‘Software > File Transfer’...
Page 145 Managing the Radio | 143 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 146 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 147 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 149). Disabled Software will not be uploaded from a USB flash drive into the Aprisa SR when the radio is power cycled.
Page 148 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 149 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; Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 150 148 | Managing the Radio 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.
Page 151 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). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 152 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.
Page 153 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 154 152 | Managing the Radio Software > Remote Distribution This page provides the mechanism to distribute software to all remote stations into the Aprisa SR network (FAN) and then activate it. The Software Pack that was loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see ‘Software >...
Page 155 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 156 154 | Managing the Radio 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 157 (see ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 146) 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). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 158 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 159 When all the remote radios have been activated, the base station radio must now be activated with (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 149). 4. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation on the base station. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 160: Network Status
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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 161 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 125. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 162 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 163 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 125. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 164 View Parameters Clicking on View Parameters navigates to Terminal > Parameters page (see ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 82) for the specific remote radio where the radio parameters will be displayed. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 165 To set the polling interval, see ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 125. Note: as this polling feature utilizes air time, the polling interval should be selected to suit the network traffic. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 166 View Parameters Clicking on View Parameters navigates to Terminal > Parameters page (see ‘Terminal > Parameters’ on page 82) for the specific remote radio where the radio parameters will be displayed. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 167: Protected Station
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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 168: Terminal
Serial Data Driven Switching Provides radio and RS-232 serial port user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios. Redundant The RF ports and interface ports from two standard Aprisa SR (Protected Station) Radios are switched to the standby radio if there is a failure in the...
Page 169 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 74 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 170 168 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Terminal > Details PRIMARY UNIT / SECONDARY UNIT MANUFACTURING DETAILS See ‘Terminal > Details’ on page 76 for parameter settings. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 171 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. Protection Type Function...
Page 172 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). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 173 ‘Events > Events Setup’ on page 137. 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 82 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 174 ‘Events > Events Setup’ on page 137. 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 82 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 175 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 176 This page displays the current settings for the Protected Station Ethernet port parameters. See ‘Protected Station: Ethernet > Port Setup’, ‘Protected Station: Ethernet > Controller Setup’, ‘Ethernet > L2 Filtering’ and ‘Ethernet > Advanced’ for configuration options. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 177 As stated, setting ethernet port 2 is disabled when terminal is protected. This is because Ethernet port 2 is used for communication between the Primary and Secondary radios. LOCAL SWITCH As stated, local switch is always enabled when terminal is protected. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 178 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 179 Managing the Radio | 177 Protected Station: Security > Manager PRIMARY / SECONDARY SECURITY PROFILE See ‘Security > Manager’ on page 117 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 180 178 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Maintenance > General See ‘Maintenance > General’ on page 125 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 181: Maintenance
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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 182 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). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 183 Managing the Radio | 181 Protected Station: Maintenance > Licence PRIMARY / SECONDARY LICENCE See ‘Maintenance > Licence’ on page 131 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 184 182 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Maintenance > Advanced NETWORK See ‘Maintenance > Advanced’ on page 132 for parameter details. PRIMARY / SECONDARY CONFIGURATION See ‘Maintenance > Advanced’ on page 132 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 185: 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.
Page 186 184 | Managing the Radio Protected Station: Events > Primary History PRIMARY EVENT HISTORY See ‘Events > Event History’ on page 136 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 187 Managing the Radio | 185 Protected Station: Events > Secondary History SECONDARY EVENT HISTORY See ‘Events > Event History’ on page 136 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 188: Software
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 210). This process involves the following steps: 1. Transfer the new software to base station primary radio with ‘Protected Station: Software > Primary File Transfer’.
Page 189 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 190 Transfers the software from an FTP server to the primary radio. Transfer from Secondary Transfers the software from the secondary radio to the primary Unit radio. PRIMARY FILE TRANSFER STATUS See ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 146 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 191 Managing the Radio | 189 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.
Page 192 190 | Managing the Radio If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see ‘Protected Station: Events > Secondary History’ on page 185) for more details of the transfer. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 193 Transfers the software from an FTP server to the secondary radio. Transfer from Primary Transfers the software from the primary radio to the secondary Unit radio. SECONDARY FILE TRANSFER STATUS See ‘Software > File Transfer’ on page 146 for parameter details. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 194 192 | Managing the Radio 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.
Page 195 Managing the Radio | 193 If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see ‘Protected Station: Events > Primary History’ on page 184) for more details of the transfer. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 196 This parameter displays the status of the software version running on the radio. Status Function Active The software is operating the radio. Inactive The software is not operating the radio but could be re-activated if required. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 197 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 198 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 199 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 200 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 201 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’. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 202 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 203 When all the remote radios have been activated, the base station radio must now be activated with (see ‘Software > Manager’ on page 149). 4. Click on ‘OK’ to start the activation on the base station. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 204: Command Line Interface
202 | Managing the Radio 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.
Page 205 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.
Page 206 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: Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 207: Cli Commands
Displays the next level menu items Displays the current working directory reboot Reboots the radio stats rohc show clear set [-m <mib name> ] [-n <module name>] <attribute name> <attribute set v] Shows the users currently logged into the radio Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 208: Viewing The Cli Terminal Summary
206 | Managing the Radio Viewing the CLI Terminal Summary At the command prompt, type ‘ls Terminal’ Changing the Radio IP Address with the CLI At the command prompt, type ‘set termEthController1IpAddress xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’ Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 209: In-Service Commissioning
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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 210: Antenna Alignment
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). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 211: 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.
Page 212: Radio Software Upgrade
210 | Maintenance Radio Software Upgrade A software upgrade can be performed on a single radio or an entire Aprisa SR network (FAN). 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.
Page 213: Single Radio Software Upgrade
Maintenance | 211 Single Radio Software Upgrade The software upgrade procedure is different for an Aprisa SR Protected Station (see ‘Protected Station Software Upgrade’ on page 32). Note: If a radio has been configured for a Protection Type of ‘Redundant’ (see ‘Protected Station: Terminal >...
Page 214: Usb Boot Upgrade Method
212 | Maintenance 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.
Page 215: 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 216: 10. Interface Connections
Status Explanation Green 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 217: Rs-232 Serial Interface Connections
Orange / white Ground Blue Output Blue / white Output Orange Output Brown / white Output Brown Protection Switch Remote Control Connections 1 2 3 4 Pin Number Function A radio active Ground B radio active Ground Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 218: 11. Alarm Types And Sources
Temperature warning(4) Threshold Type Alarm to indicate that the transmitter Threshold temperature is outside defined limits. Thermal critical(1) Threshold Type Alarm to indicate that the transmitter has Shutdown shutdown due to excessively high temperature. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 219 Serial Data warning(4) Error Ratio Alarm to indicate that the RS-232 port Receive Errors Type received input signal contains errors at a higher rate than the defined error rate threshold. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 220 Protection Peer Alarm to indicate that the standby radio Comms Lost Configurable has lost communication with the active radio. Protection major(2) Alarm to indicate that there is a failure in Hardware Configurable the protection switch hardware. Failure Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 221: Informational Events
Event History Log. information(5) Protection Event to indicate that a protection switch over occurs for Switch some reason. The reason for the switch over is described in Occurred the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 222: 12. Specifications
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 Product Range Channel Size (kHz) 12.5 19.2 Gross Radio capacity (kbit/s) Available now Future release Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 223: Transmitter
25 kHz Adjacent channel power < - 60 dBc < - 55 dBc Note: The Aprisa SR transmitter contains power amplifier protection which allows the antenna to be disconnected from the antenna port without product damage. Receiver 12.5 kHz 25 kHz Receiver sensitivity BER <...
Page 224: Modem
Counter with CBC-MAC Data encryption Counter Mode Encryption (CTR) using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128, 192 or 256 Data authentication Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code (CBC-MAC) using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128, 192 or 256 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 225: Interface Specifications
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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 226: Rs-232 Asynchronous Interface
224 | Specifications 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).
Page 227: Power Specifications
< 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 <...
Page 228: Power Dissipation
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 <...
Page 229: General Specifications
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...
Page 230: 13. Product End Of Life
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 13).
Page 231: 14. Abbreviations
Personal Computer Printed Circuit Assembly Phase Locked Loop Parts Per Million Public Mobile Radio Radio Frequency RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication Receiver SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Signal to Noise Ratio Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 232: 15. Index
45, 51 installing logging into humidity logging out operating temperature rebooting in-service commissioning storage temperature interface connections rebooting the radio Ethernet RS-232 RS-232 Serial serial data RS-232 Serial interface 94, 95, 99, 101, 175 interface connections for Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 233 109, 115, 117, 119, 135, 139, 141 summary security users user privileges SuperVisor logging into logging out PC settings for temperature tools users adding changing passwords deleting user details user privilege WEEE Aprisa SR User Manual...

4RF Aprisa SR User Manual

1 Getting Started

2 Introduction

3 About the Radio

4 Product Options

5 Implementing the Network

6 Preparation

7 Installing the Radio

8 Managing the Radio

9 Maintenance

10 Interface Connections

11 Alarm Types and Sources

12 Specifications

13 Product End of Life

14 Abbreviations

15 Index

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