Page 1 Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc. Client: 4RF Communications 360 Herndon Parkway Model: Aprisa SR SRN400-000 Suite 1400 FCC ID: UIPSRN0400012A Herndon, VA 20170 Standards: FCC Part 90 http://www.rheintech.com Report #: 2011198 Appendix J: Manual Please refer to the following pages. Page 34 of 40...
Page 2 November 2011 Version 1.3.4a...
Page 4 Copyright © 2011 4RF Communications Ltd. All rights reserved. This document is protected by copyright belonging to 4RF Communications Ltd and may not be reproduced or republished in whole or part in any form without the prior written permission of 4RF Communications Ltd.
Page 5 / or license conditions. 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 6 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 8: 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 9 Initial Network Deployment ..............40 Install the Base Station ..............40 Installing the Remote Stations ............40 Install a Repeater Station ............... 40 Network Changes ................41 Adding a Repeater Station .............. 41 Adding a Remote Station ..............41 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 10 Rack Shelf Mounting ..............52 Wall Mounting ................52 Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable ............ 53 Connecting the Power Supply ..............54 External Power Supplies ..............54 Spare Fuses ................55 Additional Spare Fuses ............56 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 11 Ethernet Interface Connections ............. 142 RS-232 Serial Interface Connections ............143 Protection Switch Remote Control Connections .......... 143 11. Alarm Types and Sources ............144 Alarm Types ..................144 Alarm Events ................144 Informational Events ..............147 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 12 The WEEE Symbol Explained ............156 WEEE Must Be Collected Separately ..........156 YOUR ROLE in the Recovery of WEEE ..........156 EEE Waste Impacts the Environment and Health ........156 14. Abbreviations ................157 15. Index ..................158 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 14: 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 44 Ensure that the site preparation is complete: Page 47 Power requirements.
Page 15 Compare the actual RSSI to the expected RSSI value (from your path planning). Fine-align the antennas. Page 138 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: About The Radio
The radios carry a combination of serial packet data and Ethernet data between the Base Station, Repeater Stations and Remote Stations. The Aprisa SR is configurable as a point-to-multipoint Base Station, a Remote Station or a Repeater Station. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 19: Product Overview
Remote Station. Unicast messages are ignored by other Remote Stations which may be able to receive them. The Aprisa SR network is not designed for Remote Stations to communicate with other Remote Stations.
Page 20: 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 21: Product Features
Dual antenna port option for external duplexers or filters (half duplex operation) Ethernet data interface plus RS-232 asynchronous data interface. 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.
Page 22: 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 23: Hop By Hop Transmission
(largely dependent on number of radios in the network). 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: Interfaces
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. RS-232 Interface 1x RS-232 asynchronous port using RJ-45 connector. Used for RS-232 async user traffic only. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 27: Front Panel Connections
RS-232 traffic interface using a RJ-45 connector. Used for RS-232 async user traffic only (see ‘Serial’ on page 88). TNC, 50 ohm, female connector for connection of antenna feeder cable (see ‘Coaxial Feeder Cables’ on page 47). (Antenna connector) Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 28: 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 29: Test Mode
Note: The response time is variable and can be up to 5 seconds. To exit Test Mode, press and hold the ENTER button until all the LEDs flash red (about 3 – 5 seconds). The RF LED will be green if the network is operating correctly. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 30: 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 31: Protected Station
The Aprisa SR Protected Station provides radio and user interface protection for Aprisa SR radios when configured as a Base Station. The RF ports and interface ports from two standard Aprisa SR Radios are switched to the standby radio if there is a failure in the active radio.
Page 32: Configuration Management
Switch over will not occur if there is a power failure or an active alarm event is detected on the standby radio which has been configured as a ‘blocking criteria’. Switch over will be initiated once either of these conditions is rectified, i.e. power is restored or the alarm is cleared. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 33: Hardware Manual Lock
The inputs are logic inputs with 220 Ω pullup to +5 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 143). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 34: 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 35: Maintenance
To set the primary radio to active, use the hardware lock switch to select the primary radio and wait for it to become active, then set the hardware manual lock switch to the Auto position. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 36: Replacing A Protected Station Faulty Radio
Note: The Primary radio will become ‘Standby’ and the Secondary radio will become ‘Active’. 9. Make the changes to the primary radio if required. 10. Set the primary radio Software Manual Lock (Lock Active To) to Automatic. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 37: Spares
34 | Product Options Spares The Aprisa SR Protection Switch is available as a spare part. This spare includes the protection switch and 2 sets of Protection Switch interconnect cables (one set is 7 cables). Part Number Part Description APSP-SPSW 4RF Spare, Aprisa SR, Protection Switch The set of interconnect cables is available as a spare part (set of 7 cables).
Page 38: 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 39: Switch Over
Changes to the configuration in one radio must 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 40: 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 41: Cabling
38 | Product Options Cabling The Aprisa SR Data Driven Protected Station is delivered with the radios, duplexers, rack mounting shelves and RF cables. Note: The picture demonstrates the RF cabling but the product is delivered with the cables separately packaged.
Page 42: Implementing The Network
Implementing the Network | 39 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 43: Initial Network Deployment
6. Set the radio security settings to the same as the Base Station (see ‘Security > Settings’ on page 104). 7. Increase the radio network radius by one on all stations in the FAN (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 74). The Base Station will automatically allocate a node address to the new Repeater Station. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 44: Network Changes
The Base Station will automatically allocate a node address to the new Remote Station. 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 46: Preparation
Cables - 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 47: 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 48: 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 49: Antenna Siting
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 SR User Manual...
Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: 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 53: Installing The Radio
4RF Communications 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: DIN rail mounting with the Aprisa SR DIN Rail Mounting Bracket.
Page 54: 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 55: Rack Shelf Mounting
52 | 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 56: 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 57: 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 58: 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 59: 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 60: 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 61: 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 62: 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 63 Windows XP example: Configure Windows to Never Dial a Connection 1. Open 'Internet Options' and click on the 'Connections' tab. 2. Click the 'Never dial a connection' option. 3. Click 'OK' then close the Control Panel. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 64 4. Set the 'Address of Web site to allow' to the radio 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 SR User Manual...
Page 65 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'. 7. Click 'OK'. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 66: Login To Supervisor
(see ‘Command Line Interface’ on page 131). 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 67: 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 68: Supervisor Screen Layout
Repeater station on the left. 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 69 SuperVisor logout button. 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 70: Supervisor Menu
The following is a list of SuperVisor top level menu items for both the Local Terminal and Remote Terminals: Local Terminal Remote Terminal Network Status Terminal Terminal Radio Radio Serial Serial Ethernet Ethernet Security Security Maintenance Maintenance Events Events Parameters Parameters Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 71: Supervisor Menu Access
Events > Events Setup No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Events > Traps Setup No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Events > Defaults No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Parameters > Summary No Access No Access Read-Write Read-Write Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 72: Supervisor Menu Items
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 radio. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 73: Terminal
70 | Managing the Radio Terminal Terminal > Summary TERMINAL SUMMARY This page displays the current settings for the Terminal parameters. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 74 If the Standby SW Version shown is ‘No Standby’, then no new software has been uploaded. If the Standby SW Version shown is a version number e.g. 1.0.0, then new software has been uploaded in to the Aprisa SR but has not been activated (see ‘Maintenance > Upgrade’ on page 114). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 75 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 76 Managing the Radio | 73 OPERATING SUMMARY Protection Type The Protection Type shows if this radio is part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station. Active Unit The Active Unit shows which radio is currently carrying traffic, the Primary radio or the Secondary radio.
Page 77 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 78 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 79 The Operating Mode can be set to Base Station, Repeater Station or Remote Station. The default setting is Remote Station. 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...
Page 80 Managing the Radio | 77 Terminal > Protection This menu item is only applicable if this radio is part of an Aprisa SR Protected Station. PROTECTION Active Unit The Active Unit shows which radio is currently carrying traffic, the Primary radio or the Secondary radio.
Page 81: Radio
78 | Managing the Radio Radio Radio > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Radio parameters. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 82 Bands’ on page 148). The default setting is 400,000,000 Hz. 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 83 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. 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 84 B. The radio links to the Remote Stations will fail. 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 85 B. The radio links to the Remote Stations operating from the Repeater Station will restore. 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 86 (see ‘Power Consumption’ on page 153) 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 87 Field Access Network (FAN), the Packet Size must be changed to ensure it is the same value for all radios in the FAN. The new radio will not register an existing FAN if the Packet Size is not the same as the other radios in the FAN. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 88 When encryption is enabled, the entire packet of user data (payload) is encrypted. If authentication is being used, the security frame will be added (up to 16 bytes). The wireless protocol header is then added which is proprietary to the Aprisa SR. This is not encrypted. Packet Time to Live (ms) This parameter sets the time a packet is allowed to live in the system before being dropped if it cannot be transmitted over the air.
Page 89 Access Rate This parameter defines the rate at which the channel is accessed by remote or Repeater Stations. It is an approximation of the traffic rates on the FAN. The default setting is 1 per min. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 90 When enabled, the transmitter requests an ACK to ensure that the transmission has been successful. If the transmitter does not receive an ACK, then random back-offs are used to reschedule the next transmission. The default setting is enabled. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 91 88 | Managing the Radio Serial Serial > Summary SUMMARY This page displays the current settings for the Serial interface parameters. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 92 This parameter defines the gap between successive serial data frames. It is used to delimit the serial data to define the end of a packet. The Inter-Frame Gap limits are 0.5 to 16 chars. The default setting is 3.5 chars. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 93 In the case of radio link failure the signal goes to OFF (-ve) state. Disabled 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.
Page 94 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 95: Ethernet
92 | Managing the Radio Ethernet Ethernet > Summary This page displays the current settings for the Ethernet interface parameters. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 96 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 97 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 98 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 74. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 99 Rule 1 If the Ethernet Type is ARP going to any destination MAC address or Rule 2 If the Ethernet Type is ANY and the destination MAC address is 01:00:50:c2:01:02 or Rule 3 If the Ethernet Type is VLAN tagged packets going to any destination MAC address Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 100 This L2 filtering allows for Unicast only traffic and drop broadcast and multicast traffic. This filtering is achieved by adding the two rules: Rule Source Destination Protocol Type MAC Address MAC Address Allow ARPS FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF Allow Unicasts from ANY source FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 101 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 102 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 103: Security
100 | Managing the Radio Security Security > Summary SECURITY SETTINGS This page displays the current settings for the Security parameters. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 104 Managing the Radio | 101 Security > Users Note: You must login with 'admin' privileges to add, disable, delete a user or change a password. USER DETAILS Shows a list of the current users setup in the radio. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 105 Security > Users. Admin admin admin Users in this group can view and edit all parameters. See ‘SuperVisor Menu Access’ on page 68 for the list of SuperVisor menu items versus user privileges. 4. Click ‘Add’ Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 106 2. Click on the Select button for the user you wish to change the Password. 3. Enter the Password. A password can be up to 32 characters but cannot contain back slashes, forward slashes, spaces, tabs, single or double quotes. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 107 CCM Authentication 128 bit CCM Authentication 64 bit CCM Authentication 32 bit Encryption Type 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. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 108 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 109 To access the Remote / Repeater Stations, the community strings must be setup on the SNMP manager in the format: ccccccccc:bbbbbb Where: ccccccccc is the community string of the Base Station bbbbbb is the last 3 bytes of the remote station MAC address (see ‘Network Status > Network Table’ on page 69). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 110 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 111: 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 112 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 113 This parameter displays if Remote Management is enabled or disabled. Ethernet OTA (over the air) This parameter displays if Ethernet traffic is enabled or disabled. SNMP Management This parameter displays if SNMP management is enabled or disabled. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 114 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 74). The default setting is 20 seconds.
Page 115 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 116 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 117 Aprisa SR. Enabled New software can be uploaded from a USB flash drive in to the Aprisa SR and will be activated automatically. Authenticate New software can be uploaded from a USB flash drive in to the Aprisa SR but will not be activated.
Page 118 This can be used to evaluate the local oscillator leakage and sideband rejection performance of the transmitter. CW Test Enabled When active, the transmitter outputs a continuous wave signal. This can be used to verify the frequency stability of the transmitter. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 119 This parameter sets the time between Test Mode requests to the Base Station. The default setting is 5 seconds. Test Mode Timeout (sec) This parameter sets the Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit Test Mode after the Timeout period. The default setting is 600 seconds. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 120 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 121 The 'Configured As' shows if this radio is configured as the primary radio or the secondary radio. Current State The 'Current State' shows if this radio is currently Active or Standby. Switch Count The 'Switch Count' shows the number of protections switch-overs since the last radio reboot (volatile). Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 122 Protected Station radios. If the Software Manual Lock is set to primary on one radio, and secondary on the other radio, management communication to the radios may be lost if both radios become set to 'standby' mode. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 123 120 | Managing the Radio 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 124 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 125 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 126 This parameter restores all user configuration settings from a binary encrypted file on the USB root directory with filename of asrcfg_1.3.4. 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 127: Events
124 | Managing the Radio Events There are two types of events that can be generated on the Aprisa SR radio. These are: 1. Alarm Events Alarm Events are generated to indicate a problem on the radio. 2. Informational Events Informational Events are generated to provide information on key activities that are occurring on the radio.
Page 128 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 129 Action should be taken to further diagnose (if necessary) and correct the problem in order to prevent it from becoming a more serious service affecting fault. Information No problem indicated – purely information Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 130 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 131 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. Enabled The Enabled parameter determines if the entry is used. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 132 Managing the Radio | 129 Events > Defaults EVENT DEFAULTS Restore Defaults This parameter when activated restores all configured event parameters using ‘Events > Events Setup’ to the factory default settings. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 133: Parameters
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 134: Command Line Interface
Managing the Radio | 131 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 135 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 136 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 top level CLI menu is shown: Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 137: Cli Commands
<userPassword> browser browser <state(STR)> cd <changeMode(STR)> clear Clears the screen config userdefault save config restore factorydefault restore deleteuser deleteuser <userName> editpasswd editpasswd <oldpassword> <newpassword> edituser edituser [-p <password>] [-g <password aging>] [-a <account aging>] [-i] Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 138 (+) SecurityUserTable (-) SerialAdvanced (-) SerialFlowControl (-) SerialPortSettings (-) TerminalDetails (-) TerminalOperatingMode reboot Reboots the radio 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 139: Viewing The Cli Terminal Summary
136 | 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 140: 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 141: 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 142: Maintenance
Maintenance 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 143: Radio Software Upgrade
Standby SW Version will be shown as ‘No Standby’. If the upgrade process did not start, the Aprisa SR could already be operating on the version of software on the USB flash drive. This will be indicated by flashing OK LED and then the OK, DATA and CPU will light steady green.
Page 144: Software Downgrade
SuperVisor USB Upgrade setting set to ‘Authenticate’ (see ‘Maintenance > Upgrade’ on page 114). The new software will have uploaded in to the Aprisa SR but will not have activated. The new software version will be displayed in the Standby SW version.
Page 145: 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 146: 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 147: 11. Alarm Types And Sources
Threshold Type Temperature 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 148 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 149 Required Protection Alarms Event ID Event Display Default Configuration Function Text Severity Type major(2) Protection Peer Alarm to indicate that the standby radio Comms Lost Configurable has lost communication with the active radio. Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 150: 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 151: 12. Specifications
Broadcast Band Frequency Band Frequency Tuning Synthesizer Step Range Size 136 MHz 136-174 MHz 3.125 kHz 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 Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 152: 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 153: 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 154: 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 155: Rs-232 Asynchronous Interface
152 | 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 156: 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 157: 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 158: 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 159: 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 160: 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 161: 15. Index
43, 49 accessory kit logging into installing logging out humidity operating temperature rebooting storage temperature in-service commissioning rebooting the radio interface connections RS-232 Ethernet serial data RS-232 Serial RS-232 Serial interface interface connections for Aprisa SR User Manual...
Page 162 104, 107, 124, 128, 129 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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