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CalAmp Dataradio Sentry 4G 900 User Manual

900 mhz 802.16-2005 subscriber station broadband router
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  • Page 1 Dataradio 9 0 0 M H Z 8 0 2 . 1 6 - 2 0 0 5 S U B S C R I B E R S T A T I O N B R O A D B A N D R O U T E R U s e r M a n u a l P / N 0 0 1 - 9 1 9 3 - 0 0 1 V e r s i o n 1...
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PREFACE ..................................4 1.1 C ................................4 OPYRIGHT OTICE 1.2 R ..................................4 OUTER 1.3 I ................................4 NTERFERENCE SSUES 1.4 M ..............................5 OBILE PPLICATION AFETY 1.5 FCC N ................................. 5 OTIFICATION 2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................... 6 2.1 G ................................
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 - L XP) ......................15 IGURE OCAL ONNECTION ROPERTIES INDOWS 6 - I (TCP/IP P ) ......................... 16 IGURE NTERNET ROTOCOL ROPERTIES 7 - S 4G R ............................17 IGURE ENTRY OUTER OMEPAGE 8 - S 4G R ............................

  • Page 4: Preface

    Specifications described are typical only and are subject to normal manufacturing and service tolerances. CalAmp reserves the right to modify the equipment, its specifications or this manual without prior notice, in the interest of improving performance, reliability, or servicing. At the time of publication all data is correct for the operation of the equipment at the voltage and/or temperature referred to.

  • Page 5: Mobile Application Safety

    Sentry 4G router while driving. Avoid potential interference with vehicle electronics by correctly installing the Dataradio Sentry 4G router. CalAmp Corp recommends installation by a professional. 1.5 FCC Notification This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 General Description The Dataradio Sentry 4G 900 from CalAmp provides high-speed, long-range 802.16-2005 compliant connectivity in the license-free 900 MHz band. Based on industrial grade IEEE 802.16-2005 technology, it features extensive routing capabilities with an easy-to-use interface and comprehensive remote management.

  • Page 7: Panel

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.3 External Interfaces Front Panel Connections 2.3.1 Figure 1 - Dataradio Sentry 4G Router Front Panel Sentry 4G router front panel connections include: TRX: Two TNC female, Transmit/Receive antenna connections. See section 2.6 “Antenna options” for more information. WiFi: RP-SMA jack, WiFi antenna.

  • Page 8: Pin-Out

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Point) Activity ETH0 No link 100mbps RX/TX 10 mbps link Activity link ETH1 No activity RX/TX Activity 2.4 RJ-45 Ethernet Port Integration Parameters below provides the information to purchase Ethernet cables to integrate the Sentry Table 2 4G product into your system. Note: The Sentry 4G unit can accept either a standard or cross over Ethernet cable.

  • Page 9: C Onnections

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Figure 2 - Dataradio Sentry 4G Power Cable Connections Table 3 - Power supply connections Color Description Thin Red Ignition Sense DC Power, 10 to 30V DC Blue Ground Yellow Officer down alarm If connection to an AC supply is desired, an AC/12VDC power supply and cable are available. 001-9193-001 Version 1 Page 9 of 48 Sentry 4G 900...

  • Page 10: Antenna Options

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.6 Antenna Options Antennas are available for Sentry 4G routers installations from CalAmp Corp. Transmit/Receive Antennas (TRX) 2.6.1 The primary antenna connections on the Sentry 4G unit are TNC female connectors; therefore you must purchase antennas with TNC male connectors. Do not select TNC antennas with “reverse polarity”...

  • Page 11: S Pacing

    (diversity and GPS antennas), installation may be close to the edges of the surface. For vehicular installations CalAmp recommends the following antenna positions: Most preferred for all antennas: centerline of roof. For transmitter antenna, it is the ONLY acceptable position.

  • Page 12: Networking Basics

    NETWORKING BASICS 3. Networking basics 3.1 General Networking Definitions The Sentry 4G router is based on Ethernet connectivity and follows general IP networking guidelines and terminology. Below are definitions of some basic network terminology as they pertain to the Sentry 4G environment. Term Definition Base Transceiver Station, fixed equipment that incorporates all radio-...
  • Page 13 NETWORKING BASICS process. Ports are typically used to map data to a particular process running on a computer. Point-to-point Protocol: creating a direct link between two nodes in network communication. Private IP address Private IP addresses are addresses that will not be routed on external networks.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

     GPS Antenna (SMA Male) *  Two WiFi Antennas (RP-SMA Plug) * ( if applicable)  *These accessories are available from CalAmp. 4.3 Quick Start Hardware Setup 4.3.1 Figure 4 - Sentry 4G router setup equipment 1. Connect the two Transmit/Receive antennas to the TRX TNC connectors on the front of the unit.

  • Page 15: Local Pc

    GETTING STARTED 4.4 Configuring Local PC 1. Verify network settings on local PC are set to automatically detect IP and DNS server. The path to network settings varies with the version of Windows you are using. Windows XP: Start-> Control Panel -> Network Connections Windows 2000: Start ->...
  • Page 16 GETTING STARTED Figure 6 - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP Properties) 4.5 Sentry 4G Router Setup 1. Power on the Sentry 4G router with 10-30VDC power supply. 2. In an Internet browser, enter http://192.168.1.50. This will bring up the Sentry 4G product login page (Note: It may take 30 seconds from initial power-up for the homepage to be available.) 3.
  • Page 17 GETTING STARTED Figure 7 - Sentry 4G Router Homepage 001-9193-001 Version 1 Page 17 of 48 Sentry 4G 900 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Sentry 4G Configuration

    CONFIGURATION 5. Sentry 4G Configuration This section explains status information and configuration options available on all HTML pages. 5.1 General Instructions The following instructions are common to all HTML pages The Help, Home and Reset links are located at the top right of all HTML pages. Help: Select this link on any of the devices configuration pages to bring up the help text for that screen.
  • Page 19 CONFIGURATION Figure 8 - Sentry 4G Router Unit Status 001-9193-001 Version 1 Page 19 of 48 Sentry 4G 900 User Manual...
  • Page 20 CONFIGURATION Home Page Parameter Descriptions 5.2.1 System Information Unit ID: Sentry4G unit identification number (configured under General Settings). System Up Time: System Up Time displays a counter that starts when the unit is powered on and resets when the unit is powered down or hardware reset. Software Version: This reflects the version of application software loaded on the unit.
  • Page 21 CONFIGURATION Figure 9 - Sentry 4G Router WWAN Main Status 5.3.2 The Status tab of the WWAN page displays the current WWAN interface status including firmware version, link status, and link information. Information on this page is read-only. Figure 10 - Sentry 4G Router WWAN Status Settings 5.3.3 The Sentry4G router uses EAP-TTLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Tunneled Transport Layer...
  • Page 22 CONFIGURATION Figure 11 - Sentry 4G Router WWAN Settings 001-9193-001 Version 1 Page 22 of 48 Sentry 4G 900 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Dns Configuration

    CONFIGURATION Once EAP-TTLS authentication is enabled, the IP configuration for the WWAN interface will be obtained through the BTS. Note: The IP address for the WWAN interface is displayed under the Unit Status If no authentication is selected, the IP address for the WWAN interface must be entered manually.
  • Page 24 CONFIGURATION 5.4 LAN Settings (ETH0 and ETH1) Figure 12 - IP Settings Sentry4G router features two Ethernet ports. The ETH0 and ETH1 Settings pages contain the basic configuration information required to customize your LAN with the Sentry 4G router as the network connection point.
  • Page 25 CONFIGURATION DNS Auto: The command enables/disables the Sentry 4G DNS server. Except in special cases, this should always be enabled. 5.4.1.3 DHCP Server Configuration DHCP Server: (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) A protocol used by client devices that are connected to the LAN port of this device to automatically obtain an IP address assigned by this server/router.
  • Page 26 CONFIGURATION When these settings are complete, the PC will have network access. 5.4.1.5 Static IP Setup If your network requires each PC to have a statically set LAN IP addresses, follow the previous procedure for all PCs on the network. If the network requires a mix of static and dynamically assigned IP addresses, assign static IPs outside the DHCP address range for PCs that require static IP addresses and allow the Sentry 4G router DHCP to assign the remaining PC IP addresses.
  • Page 27 CONFIGURATION WiFi (WLAN)Main 5.5.1 WiFi settings provide user configuration for optimal WiFi interface operation. Figure 14 - WiFi (WLAN) Main  Configuration Access Point: The WiFi interface operates in Access Point mode Client: The WiFi interface operates in Client mode Access Point State or Client State Interface Status: Status of the WLAN interface (up or down) IP Address IP address assigned to the WiFi interface...
  • Page 28 CONFIGURATION WiFi (WLAN)Wireless Settings (Client) 5.5.2 The user can configure up to 20 access points. Note: All access points must run a DHCP server. In wireless client mode, the Sentry 4G unit will try to connect to the Access Point with the strongest signal on the list.
  • Page 29 CONFIGURATION Note: For a 64-bit key, keys are 5 character strings long if WEP Key Type is set to ASCII and 10 hexadecimal digits long if WEP Key Type is set to HEX. For a 128-bit key, keys are 13 character strings long if WEP Key Type is set to ASCII and 26 hexadecimal digits long if WEP Key Type is set to HEX.
  • Page 30 CONFIGURATION WiFi (WLAN)Wireless Settings (Access Point) 5.5.3 Figure 16 - WiFi (WLAN) Wireless Settings (Access Point)  IP Settings IP Address: IP address of the WiFi interface Subnet Mask: The network mask of the WiFi interface DNS Masquerade DNS Auto: Enables or disables the Sentry 4G DNS server on the WiFi interface 001-9193-001 Version 1 Page 30 of 48 Sentry 4G 900...
  • Page 31 CONFIGURATION DHCP Server DHCP Server: Enables or disables DHCP server on the WiFi interface Start IP Address: Starting IP address (defines the pool of addresses allocated for DHCP purpose) End IP Address: Ending IP address (defines the pool of addresses allocated for DHCP purpose) Lease Time: The period over which the IP address allocated to a DHCP client is referred to as a “lease”.
  • Page 32 CONFIGURATION WiFi (WLAN)Statistics 5.5.5 Figure 17 - WiFi (WLAN) Statistics  Transmit TX Packets: Number of packets sent by the Sentry 4G unit over the WiFi interface TX Bytes: Number of bytes sent by the Sentry 4G unit over the WiFi interface Receive RX Packets: Number of packets received by the Sentry 4G unit over the WiFi interface RX Bytes: Number of bytes received by the Sentry 4G unit over the WiFi interface...

  • Page 33: Router Settings

    CONFIGURATION 5.6 Router Settings Router settings provide advanced user configuration for large network setups. Static Routes 5.6.1 Figure 19 - Static Routes The Sentry 4G unit will automatically set up routing to all devices on the same subnet. In some cases however, the Sentry 4G unit may need to communicate with a previously existing subnet other than its own.
  • Page 34 CONFIGURATION Metric: This sets the priority of the routes compared to other static routed defined. The lower the number, the higher priority the route. Click on “Add” when all necessary information has been entered. The route will be shown on the bottom of the screen (under Static Routing Table).

  • Page 35: F Igure 20 - Ip F Iltering

    CONFIGURATION Figure 20 - IP Filtering 001-9193-001 Version 1 Page 35 of 48 Sentry 4G 900 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Figure 21 - Port Forwarding Figure 22 - Routing Table

    CONFIGURATION Port Forwarding 5.6.3 Port Forwarding is used to provide remote access to third party devices on the LAN, such as Web Cameras or printers. Port Forwarding routes incoming requests from the WWAN, with a specific port to a local device with a static IP. Figure 21 - Port Forwarding Routing Table 5.6.4...

  • Page 37: F Igure 23 - I Nterface P Riority F Igure 24 - R Emote A Dmin

    CONFIGURATION Figure 23 - Interface Priority 5.7 General Settings General Settings-Unit ID 5.7.1 The Sentry4G unit identification number is configured under General SettingsUnit ID. Advanced Settings-Password 5.7.2 The Sentry 4G unit’s web interface management login details are modified using the Password tab of the Advanced Settings page.

  • Page 38: S Ettings

    CONFIGURATION The following should be entered into a browser on a remote PC to remote login to the Sentry 4G router. The Sentry 4G unit must have remote administration enabled for this functionality to work. Note: “HTTP” must be http://70.209.115.93:8080 specified or browser will assume other uses “WWAN IP Address"...
  • Page 39 CONFIGURATION Typical sensitivity -135 dBm Reacquisition time Less than 2 seconds Average Cold/Warm/Hot Start time to first fix Under 45/15/3.5 seconds Position Accuracy GPS Standard Positioning Service (SPS) <15 meters DGPS (WAAS) corrected <3 meters The GPS page allows the user to see the GPS status and configure remote or local delivery of GPS position reports.
  • Page 40 CONFIGURATION AAVL Settings (Local and Remote Delivery) 5.8.2 Figure 28 - AAVL Settings TAIP Vehicle ID: User assigned number to identify the vehicle or Sentry 4G unit that each GPS report belongs to. This will be reported in the GPS messages if TAIP with ID is selected for TCP Server Format and/or UDP Host format.
  • Page 41 CONFIGURATION Local Delivery 5.8.3 The GPS data can be delivered to up to two local PCs with UDP viewer programs can provide data through a TCP connection, e.g. telnet. GPS data will be delivered once per second to all local PCs TCP Server Format: Select one of the following options for the format of the GPS messages TAIP no ID: Trimble ASCII Interface Protocol, a Trimble specified digital communication interface.
  • Page 42 CONFIGURATION 5.9 I/O Settings The Sentry 4G router supports the following I/Os: Ignition Sense One external digital alarm See Table 5 for pinout. Signal Description / specification Ignition Input to Standard ignition-on signal 1. Pin 1 is the left most pin when looking Sense Sentry4G directly at the front panel.
  • Page 43 CONFIGURATION I/O Configuration 5.9.1 The Sentry 4G I/O subsystem is configured via the Sentry 4G WEB pages. Status Monitoring is provided via NMEA-based protocol. The Sentry 4G I/O subsystem operates according to a manager/agent model. The PC-hosted manager sends requests to the Sentry 4G I/O agent, which performs the required actions.
  • Page 44 CONFIGURATION Remember to save your settings for each configuration. Figure 30 - I/O Settings Figure 31 - I/O Settings-Labels 001-9193-001 Version 1 Page 44 of 48 Sentry 4G 900 User Manual...
  • Page 45 5.10 System Upgrade (Optional Service) It is possible to update the system by receiving an update file from CalAmp Corp. This may be done periodically to add features or fix errata. When you receive an update file, perform the following to update the unit.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS 6. SPECIFICATIONS Product specifications are subject to change without notice. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Interface Connectors: Two 10/100 BaseT auto-MDIX, RJ-45 USB A Female Client port 3-wire serial in a USB mini B female form factor Power Connector: 4-pin Weidmuller 1615550000 LED Indicators: PWR, STAT, GPS, 4G, WiFi, ETH0, ETH1 Antenna Interface:...

  • Page 47: Abbreviations

    ABBREVIATIONS 7. ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviation Description Base Transceiver Station Clear to Send DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain name Server Electronic Serial Number Global Positioning System HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access Internet Protocol Local Area Network Light Emitting Diode Network Address Translation Packet Assembly/Disassembler Protocol Point to Point Preferred Roaming List...

  • Page 48: Service And Support

    8. SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8.1 PRODUCT WARRANTY, RMA AND CONTACT INFORMATION CalAmp Corp guarantees that every Dataradio Sentry 4G router will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this manual.

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