GE TranSphere TS Wireless 900 Series, TranSphere TS Wireless 2400 Series User Manual

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GE Fanuc Automation

Programmable Control Products

TranSphere TS Wireless

Extended Range IP Networking Transceivers

Users Manual GFK-2489

January 2008

GFL-002

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Contents

Introduction....................................................................................................................1-1

TranSphere....................................................................................................................... 1-2

Applications....................................................................................................................... 1-5

Cyver Security Suite............................................................................... 1-9

Accessories.....................................................................................................................1-11

Product Numbers............................................................................................................ 1-12

Tabletop Setup and Evaluation....................................................................................2-1

Test Setup......................................................................................................................... 2-3

AP Management.............................................................................................................3-1

Accessing the Menu System........................................................3-4

Basic Device Information................................................................................................ 3-11

Configuring Network Parameters.................................................................................... 3-13

Configuring Radio Parameters ....................................................................................... 3-19

Configuring the Serial Interfaces .................................................................................... 3-22

Security Configuration .................................................................................................... 3-32

Wireless Network Menu.................................................................................................. 3-36

Statistics And Event Log................................................................................................. 3-43

Device Information Menu................................................................................................3-51

Maintenance And Tools.................................................................................................. 3-52

Redundancy Menu.......................................................................................................... 3-58

DNP3 Routing Menu.......................................................................................................3-62

Remote Radio Management .........................................................................................4-1

Programming Methods ..................................................................................................... 4-1

Log-in Procedure .............................................................................................................. 4-1

Type the command, press SPACE , press ?, then press ENTER . ....................... 4-2

Minimum Configuration for Remotes................................................................................ 4-2

Commands........................................................................................................................4-3

Upgrading Remote Firmware.......................................................................................... 4-19

Sample Configurations .................................................................................................5-1

Installation......................................................................................................................6-1

Installation in Hazardous Locations.................................................................................. 6-2

General Requirements...................................................................................................... 6-3

Site Selection.................................................................................................................... 6-4

Mounting Dimensions for Radios...................................................................................... 6-7

Antenna and Feedline Selection....................................................................................... 6-9

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Contents

Maintaining Compliance at 900 MHz (U.S.A. and Canada Only)................................... 6-12

Optimizing Performance................................................................................................. 6-16

Troubleshooting and Radio Tests ...............................................................................7-1

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 7-2

Technical Reference......................................................................................................8-1

Upgrading Firmware .........................................................................................................8-2

Using Configuration Scripts.............................................................................................. 8-5

Data Interface Connectors..............................................................................................8-12

Technical Specifications................................................................................................. 8-14

Dbm-Watts-Volts Conversion Chart................................................................................ 8-17

Chapter 9 TERMS ANDABBREVIATIONS...................................................... 8-18

Terms and Abbreviations .............................................................................................9-1

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Contents

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Chapter

Introduction

This guide provides installation and operating instructions for the TranSphere TS Wireless

900 MHz and TranSphere TS Wireless 2400TM 2400 MHz series radio system. The

900 guide is intended for use by those who install, configure, and operate the TS Wireless wireless network.

Quick Start instructions are included. They provide the basic steps for installing and operating

the transceivers, but do not cover all of the configurable parameters. The main section of this guide contains complete information on menu functions, as well as detailed installation, operation, and troubleshooting information. This guide is arranged into the following chapters:

• Chapter 1—Introducing the TranSphere TS Wireless System

• Chapter 2—Tabletop Setup and Evaluation

• Chapter 3—Access Point (AP) Management

• Chapter 4—Remote Radio Management

• Chapter 5—Sample Configurations

• Chapter 6—Installation

• Chapter 7—Troubleshooting and Radio Tests

• Chapter 8—Technical Reference

• Chapter 9—Terms and Abbreviations

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TranSphere

The TS Wireless system is an easy-to-install wireless solution supporting long-range serial and Ethernet data transmission at speeds up to 106 kbps. The system includes an Access Point (AP) transceiver and a Remote transceiver capable of serial and Ethernet communication. These radios serve a variety of network configurations.

Robust Radio Operation TranSphere TS Wireless transceivers use an advanced

Media Access Controller (MAC) to ensure network access for stations with data to send. The MAC permits data to be sent from endpoint devices on an on-demand basis, preventing overthe-air data collisions and ensuring that data gets through as intended. MAC functionality eliminates the need for active polling of Remotes, a key requirement in Report-by-Exception (RBE) applications.

Rugged Packaging TranSphere TS Wireless radios are housed in compact and rugged die-

cast cases that need only be protected from direct exposure to the weather. The transceivers are supplied with flat surface-mounting brackets or optional 35mm DIN rail brackets, depending on customer requirements.

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Simple Installation Basic installation typically employs an omni-directional antenna at the AP site and a directional antenna at each associated Remote site. The antenna is a vital link

in the system and must be chosen and installed correctly. The Installation chapter provides guidance on choosing proper antennas and installation sites.

To establish basic service, connect an antenna, connect an Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) to the AP, connect a serial or Ethernet device to the Remotes, apply power, set a few operating parameters via a personal computer, and you are done. No license is required for operation in the U.S.A., Canada, and many other countries. Check the regulations in your country before placing the radios on the air.

CyberSecurity Suite Network security is a vital issue in today’s wireless world. The

TranSphere TS Wireless system provides multiple tools to help you build a network that minimizes the risk of eavesdropping or unauthorized access. Some security features are inherent to radio operation, such as the use of spread-spectrum transmission; other techniques are built into the radio fiirmware, including data encryption, enabling or disabling remote access channels, and password protection.

Remember, security is not a one-step process that can be simply turned on and forgotten. It must be practiced and enforced at multiple levels, every day.

License-Free Operation The transceivers are designed for frequency-hopping spread-

spectrum operation in the license-free 900 MHz or 2400 MHz band. They can provide reliable long distance communications over line-of-sight signal paths.

Multiple Services Networks can include a mixture of equipment requiring Ethernet and

serial data interfaces on the same cell or AP. This flexibility allows the transceiver to provide services in data networks that are on a migration path from legacy serial or EIA-232-based hardware to faster and more easily interfaced Ethernet systems.

Flexible Management Configuration, troubleshooting and other management activities are

per- formed using a connected PC, locally or remotely. Modes of access include a local RS232 console, local or remote IP access through Ethernet, Telnet, or a Web browser, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

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Feature Summary The TranSphere TS Wireless design makes installation and

configuration an easy task, while allowing for configuration changes in the future.

▪ Long-range transmission over favorable, unobstructed terrain, with sufficient antenna

heights

▪ Low power consumption—Sleep and Shutdown modes to enable solar-powered operation

▪ Repeater configurations—A repeater scheme can be established to extend the

transmission range or to work around obstructions in a network. This is accomplished by connecting two radios back to back at a single site.

▪ Industrial-grade product—Extended temperature range for trouble-free operation in

extreme environments

▪ Robust radio communications—Designed to perform in high-interference environments

▪ Security Suite—Blocks common attack schemes and prevents “rogue” hardware from

gaining access to or control of a network. Common attack events are logged and reported via alarms.

▪ Fast, 106 kbps data speed—Ten times faster than 9.6 kbps radios

▪ Simple setup—Ethernet bridge configuration option requires minimal setup

▪ Serial ports—Gateway for serial interface equipment to IP or Ethernet networks with an

embedded terminal server

Model Offerings

The TranSphere TS Wireless system includes two primary radio types— APs and Remotes. The table below summarizes the interface capabilities for each TS Wireless radio type. Note that a remote serves only one endpoint MAC address, even if a bridge or hub is used.

Model LAN/ETH COM1* COM2

AP LAN Yes Yes

Remote ETH Yes Yes

*This connector provides access to the radio menu system.

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Applications

This section describes typical TS Wireless installations. All installations should be reviewed by a network manager to ensure proper integration with existing equipment.

Long-Range Wireless LAN

The wireless LAN is a common application of the TS Wireless system. It consists of a central control station (AP) and one or more associated Remote radios, as shown below.

A LAN provides communications between a central LAN/WAN and remote Ethernet endpoints. Remote radios can support one Ethernet endpoint each. The operation of the radio system is transparent to the computer equipment connected to it. With respect to data format and integrity, the system behaves just as it would in a hardwired arrangement. Over-the-air messages are exchanged at the Ethernet level, including all types of IP traffic.

Antenna Placement

The AP antenna is positioned at a location from which it can reliably communicate with all of the Remote radios in the system. Commonly, this is a relatively high location on top of a building, communications tower or other elevated point.

Communication Rules

▪ A Remote transceiver can only talk over-the-air to an AP.

▪ Peer-to-peer communications between Remotes can take place indirectly through the AP.

▪ An AP can only talk over-the-air to Remote radios; however, two APs can communicate

with each other through their Ethernet connectors when a wired LAN/WAN is utilized.

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Combining Serial and Ethernet Devices

Prior to the introduction of the TS Wireless series, multiple networks were often needed to service different types of communication protocols. A TS Wireless system provides this functionality through a single AP radio. Each of the Remote radios in a system can be connected via IP to different SCADA or telemetry hosts, transporting different (or the same) protocols. Both data streams are completely independent, and the transceiver provides seamless, simultaneous operation, as illustrated below.

By using a single AP, the cost of infrastructure deployment is cut in half, with only one antenna, one feedline, and one lightning protector required. Other cost reductions come from the system as a whole, including reduced management requirements when using NETview Management System (MS) software. In addition, TS Wireless offers nearly unlimited potential for future applications that run over IP and Ethernet services.

In an IP-to-serial scenario, every Remote is sent information received by the AP Ethernet port. Likewise, information received at the Remote serial port is transmitted to the AP, and the AP delivers this information through its Ethernet port in the form of an IP packet.

Additionally, the AP serial port can be used as a virtual Remote. This means that encapsulated serial information received by the AP is sent out the serial port of all Remotes as well as the AP serial port. The reverse is also true, meaning that data received by the serial port of any Remote or the AP serial port is encapsulated and sent out the AP Ethernet port.

This arrangement can be used to connect an endpoint device at a Repeater site without the need for an additional Remote radio.

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DNP3 Protocol-Aware Networks

The implementation of Distributed Network Protocol 3 (DNP3) allows the transfer and routing

of DNP3 messages between serial devices, while also supporting the conversion to an IP Ethernet network. As DNP3 messages are routed through the system, the APs “learn” the locations of all end devices, regardless of whether they are configured for serial or Ethernet communication, eliminating the need to configure their individual locations.

DNP3 devices with an Ethernet or IP interface can be connected to a transceiver in one of two ways:

• To the Ethernet port of an AP radio

• To the Ethernet port of a Remote radio

DNP3 devices with a serial RS-232 interface can be connected to a transceiver in one of two ways:

• To the serial port of an AP radio

• To the serial port of a Remote radio

The capability for DNP3 message routing is optional for the transceiver. An Authorization Key

is required to enable this functionality, and is available for purchase.

NOTE: Detailed information on the DNP3 protocol is available on the DNP Users’ Group Web site at www.dnp.org.

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Upgrading an Older Wireless Network with Serial Interfaces

Millions of wireless data products have been sold in the last two decades for licensed and license-free operation. There are several ways that these systems can benefit from employing TranSphere TS Wireless wireless equipment, including flexible serial and Ethernet interfaces, higher data throughput, and ease of installation.

TranSphere TS Wireless radios are well suited to replace leased lines, dial-up lines, or existing data radios by taking advantage of the built-in serial and Ethernet interfaces on the transceiver.

Replacing Legacy Wireless Products

In most cases, legacy radio transceivers supporting serial interface equipment can be replaced with TranSphere TS Wireless radios with little or no special configuration. This equipment can be connected to TranSphere TS Wireless radios through the COM1 or COM2 port with a DB-25 to RJ-45 cable wired for EIA-232 signaling. The COM2 port supports

standard EIA-232 signaling and acts as a data communications equipment (DCE) device.

Supplementing a Legacy Wireless Network with IP Services

TranSphere TS Wireless Remotes support most polled protocols. The serial interfaces

encapsulate serial data in two different modes: connectionless (User Datagram Protocol, or UDP) and connection-oriented (Transmission Control Protocol, or TCP).

For complete details on serial gateway interface modes, see Configuring the Serial Interfaces

in chapter 3.

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Cyber Security Suite

The operation and management of an enterprise is becoming increasingly dependent on electronic information flow. An accompanying concern becomes the security of the communication infrastructure and the security of the data itself. The following table profiles security risks and how the TranSphere TS Wireless provides a solution for minimizing vulnerability.

Security Risk The TranSphere TS Wireless Solution

Unauthorized access to the backbone network through a foreign remote radio

“Rogue” AP, where a foreign AP takes control of some or all Remote radios and thus remote devices

“Dictionary attacks”, where an intruder runs a program that sequentially tries to break a password

Denial of service, where Remote radios could be reconfigured with bad parameters, bringing the network down

▪ Approved Remotes List

Only radios on the Approved Remotes list connect

▪ Approved AP List

A Remote connects only to APs on its Approved AP List

▪ Failed log-in lockdown

After three tries, a transceiver ignores log-in requests for five minutes. Critical event reports (traps) are generated as well.

▪ Remote log-in ▪ Local console log-in ▪ HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and Telnet

disabled, enabling only local management

▪ services

Airsnort and other war-driving intruders in parking lots, near buildings, etc.

▪ Frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) does

not talk over the air with standard 802.11b cards

▪ The transceiver cannot be put in a “promiscuous”

mode

▪ Proprietary data framing

Eavesdropping, intercepting messages

Key cracking ▪ Automatic Key Rotation algorithm. In addition, a

Replaying messages ▪ 128-bit encryption with rotating keys Unprotected access to configuration

via SNMP

▪ 128-bit encryption

Force Key Rotation command is available to immediately rotate the keys of the AP and synchronize all Remotes with it.

▪ Non-secure SNMP versions can be SNMP enabled

or disabled at will.

▪ NMPv3 password protection

Potential, ongoing attacks ▪ Provides early warning via SNMP through critical

event reports of unauthorized log-in attempts and suspicious activities

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Intrusion Detection via SNMP Traps

In addition to the operative tools and techniques, the TS Wireless system provides an SNMPbased network management system with traps (alarms) that report suspicious activities or events. These include:

• Log-in attempt limit exceeded (accessed via HTTP)

• Successful log-in or logout (accessed via HTTP)

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Product Numbers

IC231ASE900 TranSphere TS Wireless 60 900MHz Access Point Provides both serial and Ethernet

IC231RDB900 TranSphere TS Wireless 60 900MHz Remote Dual Bridge Provides both serial and Ethernet

IC231RDB901 TranSphere TS Wireless 60 900MHz EZ Remote TranSphere remote radio with a 8 dBd panel

IC231ASE240 TranSphere 2.4 GHz Access Point Provides both serial and Ethernet connections, and is

IC231RDB240 TranSphere 2.4 GHz Ethernet Provides both serial and Ethernet connections, and is

Options

connections, and is configured as an Access Point. Input power 6 to 30VDC. Data rate of 106 kbs and supports both data and voice over IP.

connections, and is configured as a Remote Dual Bridge. Input power 6 to 30VDC. Data rate of 106 kbs and supports both data and voice over IP.

antenna. Ethernet only. No serial ports are provided. Input power 6 to 30VDC. Data rate of 106 kbs and supports both data and voice over IP.

configured as an Access Point. Input power 6 to 30VDC. Data rate of 106 kbs and supports both data and voice over IP.

configured as a Remote Dual Bridge. Input power 6 to 30VDC. Data rate of 106 kbs and supports bother data and voice over IP.

IC231NSW001 TS Wireless 15 and TS Wireless 60 TranSphere Network Management Software @ Time of

Purchase (per radio). The Network Management Software manages the radios using an SNMP management system this feature must be enabled in the radio to be supported. This is a hardware key.

IC231UPG001 TS Wireless 15 and TS Wireless 60 TranSphere Management Software Field Upgrade. The

Network Management Software manages the radios using an SNMP management system this feature must be enabled in the radio to be supported. This is a hardware key.

IC230ACC010 Radio Remote DIN Rail Bracket Kit

IC230ACC001 Radio Access Point DIN Rail Bracket Kit

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Accessories

IC230PSA001 AC (120/220VAC) to 12VDC power supply. 2.5 Amps at 13.8 VDC.

IC230PSD012 12 VDC to 12VDC power conditioning Power Supply

IC230PSD024 24 VDC to 12VDC power conditioning Power Supply

IC230PSD048 48 VDC to 12VDC power conditioning Power Supply

IC230PSD125 125 VDC to 12VDC power conditioning Power Supply

IC230ACC002 Filter, 902-927 MHz, BandPass, 26 MHz

IC230ACC003 Ethernet Surge Protector, 10/100Base T

IC230CBL001 Cable Assy, FO57A-PTMNM 3 foot Sureflex TNC Male to N male

IC230CBL002 Cable Assy, FO57A-PTMNM 6 foot Sureflex TNC Male to N male

IC230ACC004 Adapter, TNC Male to N Female

IC230CBL003 Cable Assy, RJ45 CAT5 Straight

IC230CBL004 Cable Assy, RJ45 CAT5 Crossover

IC230CBL005 EIA-232 Shielded Data Cable, 25M-9F, 6 ft.

IC230CBL006 EIA-232 Shielded Data Cable, 25M-9F, 15 ft.

IC230CBL007 Cable, Telco & Diagnostic DB9F to DB9M 6 ft.

IC230CBL008 Cable Assy, RJ11 to DB9

IC230ACC005 Adapter, RJ12 to DB9

IC230CBL009 Cable Assy, 84" RJ45 to RJ45

IC230ACC009 Adapter, RJ45 to DB9

IC230ACC006 Fuse, SMT 2A 125V

IC230ACC007 Connector, Terminal Strip 5mm Plug

IC230ACC008 Standard NET Mounting Bracket (2 Per)

Standards

ISO 9001 Registration

GE Fanuc adheres to the internationally-accepted ISO 9001 quality system standard.

Operational & Safety Notices

U.S. Installations: Professional installation required. The radio equipment RF

Exposure described in this guide emits radio frequency energy. Although the power level is low, the concentrated energy from a directional antenna may

pose a health hazard. For 900 MHz units, do not allow people to come closer than 23 cm (9 inches) to the antenna. For 2.4 GHz units, do not allow people to come closer than 5 cm (2 inches) to the antenna. These distances apply whether the transmitter is operated in indoor or outdoor environments. More information on RF exposure is available on the Internet at www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins.

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ETSI Installations: In regions where the European Telecommunications Standards Institute

(ETSI) standards apply, 2.4 GHz units with a maximum output power of 100 mW EIRP are supplied. Do not allow people to come closer than 2.2 cm (1 inch) to the antenna.

CSA/US Notice

M1987.

FCC Part 15 Notice

The transceiver complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 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. This device is specifically designed to be used under Section 15.247 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Any unauthorized modification or changes to this device without the express approval of GE Fanuc may void the user’s authority to operate this device. Furthermore, this device is intended to be used only when installed in accordance with the instructions outlined in this manual. Failure to comply with these instructions may also void the user’s authority to operate this device.

The transceiver has been recognized for use in hazardous locations by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), which also issues the U.S. mark of approval. The CSA Certification is in accordance with CSA STD C22.2 No. 213-

Environmental Information

The manufacture of this equipment has required the extraction and use of natural resources. Improper disposal may contaminate the environment and present a

health risk due to hazardous substances contained within. To avoid dissemination of these substances into our environment, and to limit the demand on natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate recycling systems for disposal. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials found in this equipment in a sound way. Please contact GE Fanuc or your supplier for more information on the proper disposal of this equipment.

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Quick Start Instructions

Listed below are the basic steps for installing TranSphere TS Wireless transceivers. Refer to the appropriate sections in the manual for detailed information.

1. Initial Checkout

▪ Set the equipment up in a tabletop arrangement as described in Chapter 2: Tabletop

Setup and Evaluation.

▪ Follow all steps to ensure proper cable connections and unit configuration. As a

minimum, Access Points must have the following programmed: IP Address, IP Network identifier, and Radio Network Address. (RF output power and Password should also be reviewed and set if necessary.) Remote radios normally require only a Radio Network Address to be set. (Note: The Remote Radio Network Address must match that of the AP.)

▪ Connect data equipment to the transceivers. Use LAN/ETH ports for Ethernet

systems, or COM2 ports for Serial data systems.

▪ Verify proper exchange of data communications by viewing the LEDs. The following

indications should be seen on the LED panel within 30 seconds of startup:

PWR—Lit continuously LINK—Lit continuously ETH—Lit continuously (unless Sleep is activated) COM2—Blinking to indicate exchange of data communications

2. Endpoint Connectivity (PING) Test—for Ethernet Systems Only

▪ For Ethernet systems, verify the link integrity between the Access Point and endpoint

devices connected to Remotes by issuing a PING command from the AP. Below is a basic setup diagram for the PING test. (Note: Endpoint devices must have a compatible IP address for this test to work.)

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3. Set Configuration of AP and Remote Radios

▪ Refer to Chapter 3: AP Management for details of connecting to the AP and using

the built-in menu system. Refer to Chapter 3: Remote Radio Management for details

of programming Remotes.

▪ If you have a large number of radios to configure, a configuration script may be used

to speed the process. See Using Configuration Scripts in chapter 8 for details.

4. Install the Equipment in the Field

▪ Refer to Chapter 5: Installation for details on site selection, mounting, cabling, and

antenna/feedline recommendations.

▪ After basic installation, optimize the performance of the radio network following the

recommendations described in this manual.

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Chapter

Tabletop Setup and Evaluation

Prior to installation in the field, it is recommended that you set up the radio system in an office or lab and become familiar with its operation and features. This also allows tests of various network designs and configurations prior to arrival at a field site. A tabletop test can be performed with any number of radios.

This section describes the hardware setup and software configuration needed for testing an Ethernet connection. To simulate data traffic flow over the radio network, a PC or LAN is connected to the LAN port of the AP and used to PING (Packet INternet Groper) a device connected to the Remote transceiver.

It is important to use a radio system network address and device IP address that are different from any radios currently in use in your region or network. This greatly reduces the possibility of disruption to traffic on existing systems during testing.

A recommended technique for minimizing the chance of radio network address conflicts is to use the last four digits of the AP serial number.

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Connectors

The following illustrations provide a reference to all of the interface connectors present on TS Wireless transceivers.

Interface Connectors for the AP Transceiver

Remote Interface Connectors

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Test Setup

The following steps explain how to make connections to the transceiver system, power it up, and set basic configuration. After these steps are complete, the system is ready for field installation.

Step 1—Connect the Antenna Ports

The drawing below represents a tabletop arrangement. Connect the antenna ports of each transceiver as shown through attenuators and an RF power divider. This provides for stable communications between each radio, while preventing interference to nearby electronic equipment.

It is very important to use attenuation between radios in the test setup. The amount of attenuation required depends on the number of radios being tested and the desired signal strength (Received Signal Strength Indicator, or RSSI) at each transceiver during the test. In

no case should a signal greater than –30 dBm be applied to any transceiver in the test setup.

A transmit RF power output level of +20 dBm (100 mW) is recommended. This can be set via the radio menu (Main Menu >Radio Configuration > RF Output Power Setpoint).

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Step 2—Measure and Connect Dc Power

The power applied to transceivers (AP and Remotes) must be within 6–30VDC and be capable of continuously providing a minimum of 11 Watts. (Typical power consumption is 800 mA at 13.8VDC for the AP and 600 mA at 13.8VDC for Remotes.)

A power connector with screw terminals is provided with each radio. Strip the wire leads to 6

mm (0.25"). Be sure to observe proper polarity, as shown in below, with the positive lead (+)

on the left and the negative lead (-) on the right.

It takes about 30 seconds for the AP transceiver to power up and be ready for operation. The Remote requires approximately five seconds to power up.

Caution

The transceiver must be used only with negative-ground systems. Make sure the polarity of the power source is correct. The radio is protected from reverse polarity by an internal diode and an on-board fuse.

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Power Supply Connections at 28VDC

Common 28VDC supplies are often high-current power supplies designed primarily to charge battery banks. The radio can be operated from these supplies, providing there are no transients on the leads as power is applied to the radio. Transients can be created that rise above 30VDC to a voltage that exceeds the primary voltage rating of the radio and can destroy its voltage regulators and other components. It is important to keep this potential hazard in mind when designing 28VDC power supply connections for the radio.

▪ Use a two-conductor cable to power to the radio. Then the currents in the positive and

negative wires are equal and opposite, causing their magnetic fields to cancel. The result is no net inductance in the connection to cause voltage overshoot.

▪ Do not connect a radio to a power supply that is already powered up, unless necessary

(that is, when connecting a radio to a battery bank and charger). When power is applied by switching on a power supply, the rise time of the supply is too slow to cause overshoot.

▪ Typically, there are multiple return paths for the negative side of the power supply, through

the coaxial cable shield and the chassis, for example. Any imbalance in the currents in the power cable results in voltage overshoot, so this should be minimized during initial powerup if the supply cannot be turned off.

▪ Add a 1 to 2 Ohm, 2 Watt resistor in series with the positive lead. This greatly limits

voltage overshoot. Since these radios draw very little current in receive mode, and transmit only briefly, there is little loss in power efficiency. In transmit, the voltage drop is minimal and has no effect.

▪ Minimize the length of the power cabling, within reason.

▪ When power is applied from a power source having a relatively high (1 or 2 Ohm) source

impedance, or from a power source without a large amount of output capacitance, no overshoot occurs. Therefore, use a power supply that is rated appropriately for the radio if possible—avoid using power supplies that far exceed the radio's current requirements.

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Step 3—Configure the Access Point

The instructions below summarize essential Access Point (AP) settings for tabletop testing.

For detailed AP log-in and menu navigation instructions, see Accessing the Menu System in

chapter 3.

Log-in and Configuration

The AP must be configured first, as Remote transceivers depend on the AP beacon signal to achieve a connected (linked) state. The illustration below shows the basic setup for configuring an AP with a personal computer.

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Console Terminal (recommended for first-time log-in)

To configure the AP via a console terminal:

1. Connect a PC to the COM1 port on the radio.

2. Establish a terminal session (using HyperTerminal, for example) using the following data

parameters:

• 19200 bps

• 8 bits

• no parity

• one stop bit (8N1)

• hardware flow control disabled

• VT100 emulation

The exact parameters given above must be used for console terminal communication. Improper settings are a common cause of difficulty.

Telnet Connection Using the AP LAN Port (a valid IP address must be set)

To configure the AP via its LAN port:

1. Connect a PC Ethernet port to the AP with an Ethernet crossover cable.

NOTE: The radio must first have a valid IP address programmed—the default IP address is 192.168.1.1.

2. Log in to the AP as follows:

a. Press the ENTER key to receive the login prompt. The COM1/LAN LED

flashes to indicate data communications.

b. At the login prompt, enter the username (admin is the default

username). Press ENTER .

c. At the Pass

Press ENTER . Upon successful log-in, the Starting Information Screen appears.

3. Review the current menu settings and make any necessary changes.

Refer to Set Key AP Parameters for configuration guidance.

word prompt, enter the password (admin is the default password).

4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for any other AP radios in your system.

You can save time by using configuration scripts to uniformly configure multiple

transceivers. This technique is discussed in the section Configuration Scripts Menu.

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Set Key AP Parameters

The table below lists key AP operating parameters, their default settings, and their values or range. Typically, these are the only settings that need to be set or reviewed

for a basic check of the radio system. A complete list of AP commands appears in

chapter 3, AP Management.

Menu Item

Management System

Location

IP Address Main Menu >> Network

Configuration > IP Configuration

IP Address

Mode

IP Netmask Main Menu >> Network

Net Address Main Menu >> Network

Menu Item Management System

RF Output

Power (nonETSI)

Main Menu >> Network Configuration > IP Configuration

Configuration > IP Configuration

Configuration > Wireless MAC Configuration

Loca- Default

tion

Main Menu >> Radio Configuration > 2.4 GHz: 27 dBm

Default Values or Range

192.168.1.1 Contact your Network Administrator.

If IP Address Mode (below) is set to Dynamic, IP Address is configured automatically.

Static Static | Dynamic

255.255.0.0

requirements

9999 1-15 alphanumeric

Values or Range

900 MHz: 30 dBm

2.4 GHz: 17-27 dBm

Settable per customer

characters*

900 MHz: 20–30 dBm

RF Output

Power (ETSI)

Password Changes

Main Menu >>

Radio Configuration >

Main Menu >>

Security Configuration > User Passwords

* We recommend setting Net Address to the last four digits of the AP serial number to reduce the chance of conflict with other nearby TS Wireless systems.

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2.4 GHz: 20 dBm 2.4 GHz: 10-20 dBm

Administrator Password: admin (lower case)

Guest Password: guest (lower case)

1–8 alphanumeric characters Passwords are case sensitive; can be mixed case

Step 4—Configure the Remote Radio

The instructions below summarize essential Remote settings for tabletop testing. For detailed

log-in and menu navigation instructions, see chapter 4, Remote Radio Management.

Log-in and Configuration

Prepare the Remote for configuration as follows:

1. Connect a PC to the COM1 port on the radio.

2. Establish a terminal session (using HyperTerminal, for example) using the following data

parameters:

▪ 19200 bps

▪ 8 bits • no parity

▪ one stop bit (8N1)

▪ hardware flow control disabled

▪ VT100 emulation

NOTE: The exact parameters given above must be used for console terminal communication. Improper settings are a common cause of difficulty.

3. Press ENTER several times to receive the entranet> prompt. (The COM1/ETH LED blinks

to indicate data communication.)

4. At the entranet> prompt, enter login. Press ENTER .

5. At the next prompt, enter the username (the default username is admin). Press ENTER .

6. At next prompt, enter the password (the default password is admin). Press ENTER . The

radio is now ready to accept commands.

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Set or Verify Network Address

The only setting normally required for initial checkout of a Remote radio is the network address. All radios in a given network must be programmed with the same network address as the AP, or communication is impossible. Follow the steps below to check the address, and program a new one if necessary.

1. Enter the RADIO NETADDR= command. This displays the currently programmed network

address.

2. If changes are required, enter the RADIO NETADDR=<netaddr> command, where

<netaddr> is 1-15 alphanumeric characters. (The network address of the Remote radio must match that of the AP.)

3. Verify that the LINK LED lights to indicate successful connection with the AP. (It may take

several seconds for the LED to light.)

4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for each Remote radio to be installed in the network.

This concludes the basic setup of a Remote radio. A full listing of Remote programming

commands is given in Chapter 4, Remote Radio Management.

With all radios connected, you are ready to connect data devices to the transceivers so that their operation can be tested over the wireless network. This is discussed in the next step.

Step 5—Connect Terminal Equipment

This step describes connection of external data equipment to the Remote radio. Verify that your transceiver is capable of supporting your devices.

Be sure not to overload the radio network with high-bandwidth LAN traffic during this test. Refer to the Bridge Configuration Menu (see chapter 3) for more information.

Ethernet Device Connection to Remote

Verify that the Remote ETH port is enabled (on) using the ETH command. If it is not, use the ETH=ON command to enable the port.

Connect an Ethernet endpoint to the Remote ETH port. The ETH port supports any Ethernetcompatible device. This includes a device that uses the Internet Protocol (IP).

Serial Device Connection to Remote

Connect a serial device to the Remote COM2 port and verify that the port settings are compatible with the connected device (baud rate, data format, etc.).

Step 6—Check for Normal Operation

With data equipment connected, you are ready to check the transceivers for normal operation.

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Observe the transceiver LEDs on the top cover for the proper indications. In a normally operating system, the following LED indications should be seen within 30 seconds of start-up:

▪ PWR—Lit continuously

▪ LINK—Lit continuously (unless Sleep is enabled)

▪ ETH—On, or blinks intermittently

▪ COM1/COM2—Blinks to indicate data communications

The table below details the LED functions for Remotes and AP radios.

LED Label Activity Indication

LAN/ETH

(MGT System)

PWR

LINK (AP) ON Lights when radio has finished its startup cycle.

ON LAN or endpoint detected

Blinking Data TX or RX

OFF LAN or endpoint not detected

Blinking Data TX or RX COM1

OFF No data activity

Blinking Data TX or RX COM2

OFF No data activity

ON Primary power (DC) present

Blinking Radio in “Alarmed” state

OFF Primary power (DC) absent

Remains lit.

ON Connected to an AP LINK (Remote)

OFF Not connected to an AP

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Verify Connectivity (PING command)

If the radio LEDs indicate that the radio network is operating properly, you can use the PING command from the AP to verify the link integrity between the AP and an endpoint device connected to the Remote radio. The following illustration shows the typical arrangement for this test.

To conduct a PING test, an Ethernet-enabled device must be connected to the Remote, and it must have a compatible IP address. Remote radios do not have an IP address and cannot be verified directly using this method.

Serial Connections

To check a serial connection, refer to Local Serial Configuration Menu. This section contains

details on establishing an IP-to-serial or serial-to-serial connection.

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Chapter

AP Management

The TranSphere TS Wireless AP embedded Management System (MS) is accessible through various data interfaces. These include the COM1 (serial) port, LAN (Ethernet) port, and SNMP. Essentially the same capabilities are available through any of these paths.

For SNMP management, the transceiver is compatible with NETview MS™ software.

PC-Based Configuration Software

The Remote Access Manager Application (Part Number 06-4490A01) makes it possible to

authenticate all Access Points and associated Remotes from a PC, without having to update individual radios. The software maintains a Master Approved Remotes List, and all participating access points are synchronized with this list.

If a PC is connected to a Remote radio while the Remote is asleep, the PC does not enable its Ethernet adapter, as it believes the port is disconnected. Also, if a PC is connected to a Remote and the radio goes to sleep, the PC goes into a “port disconnected” state. The PC must be properly configured to avoid these situations.

The commands for Remote radios are presented separately in chapter 4, Remote Radio Management.

NOTE: Any parameter options, ranges, or default values are displayed at the end of the field description between square brackets. The default value is always shown last in a series of items. For example: [Range, Options or Description; Default]

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Menu Structure

The following illustrations show an overall view of the TS Wireless MS. Detailed information for screens and menu items is provided on the pages that follow.

Starting Information (Read-only items)

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Starting Information (Read-only items, continued)

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Accessing the Menu System

The radio has no external controls. All configuration, diagnostics and control are performed electronically using a connected PC. This section explains how to connect a PC, log in to the radio, and access the built-in menu screens.

Methods of Control

The radio configuration menus may be accessed in several ways:

▪ Local Console—This is the primary method used for the examples in this manual.

Connect a PC directly to the COM 1 port on the radio using a serial communications cable and launch a terminal communications program such as HyperTerminal. This method provides text-based access to the radio menu. Console control is a hardware-based technique, and is intended for local use only.

▪ Telnet—Connect a PC to the LAN port on the radio, either directly or via a network, and

launch a Telnet session. This method provides text-based access to the radio menu, similar to a Local Console session. Telnet sessions may be run locally or remotely through an IP connection.

▪ Web Browser—Connect a PC to the LAN port on the radio, either directly or via a

network, and open a Web browser (Inter-net Explorer, Netscape, etc.) This method provides a graphical representation of each screen, just as you see when viewing an Internet Web site. The menu screens look a little different from other methods of control, but the content and organization of screen items are similar. Web browser sessions may be run locally or remotely via the Internet.

Telnet and Web browser sessions require the use of a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable, depending on the whether the PC-to-radio connection is made directly or through an Ethernet switch or hub. For direct connection, a crossover cable is required; for connection via a switch or hub, a straight-through cable is needed. To identify the cable type, hold the two cable ends side by side and in the same plug orientation (that is, both locking tabs are up or down). Now look at the individual wire colors on each plug. If the wires on both plugs are ordered in the same sequence from left to right, the cable is a straight-through type. If they are not in the same order, it may be a crossover cable, or it may be wired for some other

application. Refer to Data Interface Connectors for detailed pinout information.

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PC Connection and Log-In Procedures

The following steps explain how to access the radio menu. These steps require a PC to be connected to the COM 1 or LAN port on the radio, as shown below.

Starting a Local Console Session (recommended for first-time users)

1. Connect a serial communications cable between the PC and the COM 1 port on the radio.

If necessary, a cable may be constructed as shown below. Maximum recommended cable length is 50ft / 15m).

2. Launch a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal. The HyperTerminal

program can be accessed on most PCs by selecting Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal.

3. Configure the connection with the following settings:

▪ 19200 bps

▪ 8 bits • no parity

▪ one stop bit (8N1)

▪ hardware flow control disabled

▪ VT100 emulation

The exact parameters given above must be used for console terminal communication. Improper settings are a common cause of difficulty.

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If the radio is powered up or restarted while connected to a terminal, a series of pages of text relating to the startup of the internal microcomputer is displayed. Wait for the log-in screen before proceeding.

4. Press ENTER to receive the login prompt.

5. Enter the username (the default username is admin). Press ENTER .

6. Enter your password (the default password is admin). (For security, your password

keystrokes do not appear on the screen.) Press ENTER. Passwords are case sensitive. Do not use punctuation marks. You may use up to eight alphanumeric characters.

The Starting Information Screen is displayed. From here, you can review basic information about the radio, or press G to proceed to the Main Menu.

Starting Information Screen

Device Name IP Address 169.254.0.2 Device Status Operational Associated Remotes 1 Location Serial Number 1205683 Uptime 2 days, 01 hours Current Firmware 2.3.1 Current User admin

Press ‘G’ to go to Main Menu

Starting a Telnet Session

This method requires that you know the IP address of the radio beforehand. If you do not

know the address, use the Local Console method (above) and access the Starting Information Screen. The address is displayed on this screen.

1. Connect a PC to the LAN port on the radio, either directly or via a network. If connecting

directly, use an Ethernet crossover cable; if connecting via a network, use a straightthrough cable. The LAN LED lights to indicate an active connection.

When using a Local Area Network (LAN) to access the radio, it may be necessary to change the computer IP access to the LAN in order to be compatible with the TS Wireless radio (compatible subnets). You can identify or verify the radio IP address by using a Local Console session to communicate with the TS Wireless radio through its COM 1 port

and viewing the

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Starting Information Screen.

2. Start the Telnet program on your computer, targeting the IP address of the radio to which

you are connected, and press ENTER.

A Telnet session can be started on most PCs by selecting

Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.

At the command prompt window, enter the word telnet, followed by the radio IP address (for example, telnet 10.1.1.168). Press ENTER to display the Telnet log-in screen.

Never connect multiple radios to a network with the same IP address. Address conflicts result in improper operation.

3. Enter the username (the username default is admin). Press ENTER .

Next, the password prompt appears. Enter your password (the default password is admin). (For security, your password keystrokes do not appear on the screen.) Press ENTER.

The Starting Information Screen shown previously is displayed. From here, you can review basic information about the radio, or press G to proceed to the Main Menu.

Passwords are case sensitive. Do not use punctuation marks. You may use up to eight alphanumeric characters.

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Starting a Web Browser Session

This method requires that you know the IP address of the radio you are connecting to. If you

do not know the address, start a Local Console session (see Starting a Local Console Session (recommended for first-time users) and access the Starting Information Screen

. The

IP address is displayed on this screen.

1. Connect a PC to the LAN port on the radio, either directly or via a network. If connecting

directly, use an Ethernet crossover cable; if connecting via a network, use a straightthrough cable. The LAN LED lights to indicate an active connection.

2. Open a Web browser on your computer (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, etc.).

3. Enter the radio IP address and press ENTER .

4. A log-in page is displayed (web browser example shown below) where you enter a user

name and password to access the radio menu. Note that the default entries are made in lower case (default username: admin; default password: admin). Passwords are case sensitive. Do not use punctuation marks. You may use up to eight alphanumeric characters.

5. Click OK. The radio responds with a startup menu as shown below. From here, you can

review basic information about the radio, or click on one of the menu items at the left side of the page.

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Navigating the Menus

Navigating via Terminal or Telnet Sessions Recommended for first-time users

Local console and Telnet sessions use multi-layered text menu systems that are nearly identical.

▪ To select a menu item, press the letter shown at the beginning of that item. This takes you

to an associated screen where settings may be viewed or changed.

▪ To return to the previous menu (in most cases), press ESCAPE.

In general, the top portion of menu screens show read-only information (with no menu selection letter). The bottom portion of the screen contains parameters that can be selected for further information, alteration of values, or to navigate to other submenus.

When you arrive at a screen with user-definable parameter fields:

▪ Press the letter shown at the beginning of the user-definable parameter.

If there is a user-definable value, the field clears to the right of the menu item, and you can enter the value you wish to use.

In some cases, when you select a parameter, you see a prompt at the bottom of the screen that says Choose an Option. Press SPACE to step through the available selections.

▪ Press ENTER to accept the displayed parameter (the one you entered, or the one you

chose by pressing SPACE ). In some cases, several parameters may be changed and then saved by a single keystroke.

▪ To cancel the parameter change, simply press ESCAPE to restore the previous value.

Log Out via Terminal Emulator or Telnet

From the Main Menu Screen, press Q to quit and terminate the session.

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Navigating via a Web Browser

Navigating with a Web browser is straightforward, with a scrollable, clickable “page” instead of a command-line interface. The primary navigation menu is permanently located on the lefthand side of this page. Click on a desired menu item to display it.

To maintain security, it is best to log out of the menu system entirely when you are done working with it. If you do not log out, the session automatically ends after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Log Out via Web Browser

Click on Logout in the left-hand frame of the browser window. The right-hand frame changes to a log-out page. Follow the remaining instructions on this screen.

This completes the instructions for connecting to the TS Wireless radio for PC configuration and control. The next section contains detailed menu screens and settings that you can use to specify the behavior of the radio.

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Basic Device Information

Starting Information Screen

Upon successful log-in to the menu system, the Starting Information Screen appears. This

screen provides a read-only overview of the current operating conditions on the transceiver.

(Some items can be changed using the Device Information Screen described later in this

section.)

Device Name IP Address 169.254.0.2 Device Status Operational Associated Remotes 1 Location Serial Number 1205683 Uptime 2 days, 01 hours Current Firmware 2.3.1 Current User admin

Starting Information Screen

Press ‘G’ to go to Main Menu

▪ Device Name—This is a user-defined name for the radio that appears on every screen

(40 characters maximum).

▪ IP Address—Shows the radio Internet Protocol (IP) address. ▪ Device Status—Shows the transceiver condition:

Operational—The radio is operating normally Alarmed—An alarm event has been logged and not cleared.

If an alarm is present when this screen is displayed, an “A” appears to the left of the Device Status field. (The PWR LED also flashes.) Typing “A” on your keyboard takes you directly to the Current Alarms Screen.

▪ Associated Remotes— Shows current number of Remote radios associated with the AP. ▪ Location—User-definable string that can be used to identify the radio location (40

characters maximum).

▪ Serial Number—Unique identifier for this device. It must be provided when purchasing

Authorization Keys to upgrade radio capabilities.

▪ Uptime—Elapsed time since the transceiver was powered up. ▪ Current Firmware—Version of firmware that is currently active in the radio.

▪ Current User—Privilege level at which the user has logged in.

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Main Menu

The Main Menu is the entryway to all customer-definable features. The Device Name of the

radio that is being interrogated appears at the top of this and all other screens.

[device name}

Main Menu

A) Starting Information Screen G) Wireless Network

B) Network Configuration H) Statistics / Event Log

C) Radio Configuration I) Device Information

D) Local Serial Configuration J) Maintenance / Tools

E) Remote Serial Gateway K) Redundancy

F) Security Configuration L) DNP3 Routing

Select a letter to configure an item, ‘Q’ to exit menu

▪ Starting Information Screen—Select this item to return to the Starting Information

Screen.

▪ Network Configuration—Tools to configure the transceiver data network layer. ▪ Radio Configuration—Tools to configure the transceiver wireless (radio) functions. ▪ Local Serial Configuration—Tools to configure the AP COM1 and COM2 serial ports. ▪ Remote Serial Gateway—Tools to configure the data connections to the Remote

transceiver serial ports.

▪ Security Configuration—Tools to configure the transceiver security services. ▪ Wireless Network—Tools to manage Remote and AP databases, and manage Remote

radios.

▪ Statistics/Event Log—Tools to measure the radio and data layer network performance. ▪ Device Information—Top-level customer-specific and definable parameters, such as the

date, time, console baud rate, and device name information.

▪ Maintenance/Tools—Tools for upgrading and selecting firmware images and

configuration files, and applying Authorization Keys to change radio capabilities.

▪ Redundancy—Places the radio in a “1+1” redundancy-compatible mode. This mode is

specifically for use with MDS P22 packaged model chassis. Please check with your MDS sales representative for available configurations.

▪ DNP3 Routing—This selection provides access to a submenu where DNP3 routing

attributes can be managed.

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Configuring Network Parameters

Network Configuration Menu

The Network Configuration Menu is the home of all IP- and Ethernet-level parameters.

A) IP Configuration B) Wireless MAC Configuration C) Mobility Configuration D) SNMP Agent Configuration E) Bridge Configuration

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

Network Configuration Menu

Ethernet Address 08:06:3d:00:83:bd

▪ IP Configuration—The transceiver IP address, netmask, and gateway addresses. ▪ Wireless MAC Configuration—Parameters for the Media Access Control (MAC) wireless

protocol.

▪ Mobility Configuration—Parameters that control handoffs. ▪ SNMP Configuration—Details that control the operation of the Simple Network

Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is used in conjunction with NETview MS software.

See GFK-????, Transphere View Installation and Operation Guide for details.

▪ Bridge Configuration—Specialized parameters for the operation of Ethernet bridging,

including priority and forward delay settings.

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IP Configuration Menu

The radios use a local IP address to support remote management and serial device services. The IP address of a radio can be set as a static IP address or as a dynamic IP address using the IP Configuration Menu.

The radio is not a router, so all IP parameters access local management only, and have no effect on the routing of system data.

When static IP addressing is used, the user must manually configure the IP address and other parameters. When dynamic addressing is used, the radio uses a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Client process to obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server, along with other parameters such as a net mask and a default gateway.

IP Configuration Menu

A) IP Address Node Static B) Static IP Address 169.254.0.2 C) Static IP Netmask 255.255.00 D) Static IP Gateway 0.0.0.0

Current IP Address 169.254.0.2 Current IP Netmask 255.255.0.0 Current IP Gateway 0.0.0.0

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

Caution

Changes to any of the following parameters while communicating over the network (LAN or over-the-air) may cause a loss of communication with the unit being configured. Communication will need to be re-established using the new IP address.

▪ IP Address Node—Defines how the IP address of this device is obtained: either statically

configured, or dynamically assigned from a DHCP server. [Static, Dynamic; Static]

▪ Static IP Address—(We recommend that you review this setting.) Essential for

connectivity to the transceiver MS via the LAN port and to encapsulate serial data over an IP. Enter any valid IP address that will be unique within the network. [192.168.1.1] This field is unnecessary if DHCP is enabled.

▪ Static IP Netmask—The IPv4 local subnet mask. This field is unnecessary if DHCP is

enabled. [255.255.0.0]

▪ Static IP Gateway—The IPv4 address of the network gateway device, typically a router.

This field is unnecessary if DHCP is enabled, or if all devices are on the same subnet. [0.0.0.0]

▪ Current IP Address—(We recommend that you review this setting.) Displays the IP

address.

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Current IP Netmask—Displays the IPv4 local subnet mask.

▪

▪ Current IP Gateway—Displays the IPv4 address of the default gateway device; typically a

router.

Wireless MAC Configuration Menu

A) Net Address 1123 B) X Address 0 C) FEC enabled

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Net(work) Address—(You must review this setting.) ID of the network to which this radio

belongs (1-15 alphanumeric characters). An address is essential for connection of Remotes to the AP in the TS Wireless network. The radio network address is not programmed at the factory. [9999]

▪ X Address—Extended Address, used for installations with multiple APs supporting

mobility. This address must be a unique value for each AP. This parameter has no effect in single AP networks. [0]

▪ FEC—Forward Error Correction status (enabled or disabled). The FEC setting has a

significant effect on the throughput or speed of the radio network. For a discussion of this and other issues affecting throughput, see “OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE”. [Enabled, Disabled; Disabled]

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Mobility Configuration Menu

▪ BSP Routing Enable—This parameter controls intra-cell transmission and routing of

Basic Serial Protocol packets.[Enabled, Disabled; Disabled]

▪ IAPP Enable—This parameter enables the Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP), which

allows APs to pass payload data over the Ethernet LAN. [Enabled, Disabled; Disabled]

A) BSP Routing Enable disabled B) IAPP Enable disabled C) Unit Update Enable enabled D) IAPP Multicast Address 244.254.1.1 E) IAPP Multicast Port 39990 F) IAPP Multicast TTL 1 G) IAPP Unicast Port 39990

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

Mobility Configuration Menu

▪ Unit Update Enable—This parameter allows the AP to immediately send out an IAPP

update when a Remote connects or disconnects. [Enabled, Disabled; Disabled]

▪ IAPP Multicast Address—An address that allows multicast messaging to travel to all

radios in a subnetwork (all radios with a common network address). [224.254.1.1]

▪ IAPP Multicast Port—An assigned software port that allows mul-ticast messaging to

travel to all radios in a subnetwork (all radios with a common network address). [39990]

▪ IAPP Multicast TTL—Multicast “time to live” number. This is the number of hops that a

message is allowed to make before it is no longer transportable. This feature prevents “infinite life” packets that degrade system performance. [1-15; 1]

▪ IAPP Unicast Port—An address that allows messaging to travel to a specific radio when

that message has originated from another subnetwork. [39990]

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SNMP Agent Configuration Menu

A) SNMP Read Community ------- B) SNMP Write Community ------- C) SNMP Trap Community ------- D) Snmp v3 Auth Password ------- E) Snmp v3 Priv Password ------- F) SNMP Mode v1-v2-v3 J) Trap Manager #1 0.0.0.0 G) Trap Version v1 traps K) Trap Manager #2 0.0.0.0 H) Auth Trap Enable disabled L) Trap Manager #3 0.0.0.0 F) SNMP v3 Password Mode manager M) Trap Manager #4 0.0.0.0

SNMP Agent Configuration Menu (80000102201a9fe0002)

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

This menu provides configuration and control of SNMP functionality.

▪ SNMP V3 Agent ID—The alphanumeric string that appears in the upper right-hand corner

of the screen. The entry of this string is required in some SNMP manager programs (for example, SNMPc). Refer to program documentation for details.

▪ SNMP Read community—Community name with SNMP read-level access. Any eight-

character alphanumeric string.

▪ SNMP Write community—Community name with SNMP write-level access. Any eight-

character alphanumeric string.

▪ SNMP Trap community—Community name with SNMP access to receive traps. Any

eight-character alphanumeric string.

▪ Snmp v3 Auth Password—The password used in an MD5 (Message-Digest algorithm 5)

hash along with the message data to create a message digest. The digest is used by the SNMP entities to validate the source of the packet. The password can be any alphanumeric string between eight and 30 characters in length.

▪ Snmp v3 Priv Password—The privacy password stored in the transceiver flash memory.

The password is used in DES (Data Encryption Standard) encryption, and can be any alphanumeric string between eight and 30 characters in length. It is used when the SNMP Agent is managing passwords locally (or initially for all cases on restart).

▪ SNMP Mode—Set or display current state of the SNMP agent. [Disabled, v1 only, v2 only,

v3 only, v1-v2, v1-v2-v3; v1-v2-v3]

▪ Trap Version—Set the SNMP version for traps. [v1 Traps, v2 Traps, v3 Traps; v1 Traps] ▪ Auth Trap Enable—Current state of the authentication traps. [Disabled/Enabled;

Disabled]

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▪ SNMP v3 Password Mode—Determines whether v3 passwords are managed locally or

via an SNMP Manager. The different behaviors of the Agent, depending on the mode selected, are described in SNMP Mode above. [Manager, Local; Manager]

▪ Trap Manager (#1–#4)— Table of up to four locations that traps are sent to. [Any valid IP

address]

Bridge Configuration Menu

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

Bridge Configuration Menu

A) Ethernet Bridging All B) Bridge Priority 32769 C) Bridge Hello Time 2 seconds D) Bridge Forward Delay 5 seconds

▪ Ethernet Bridging—Select the type of Ethernet frames sent over the air to Remote

radios. [All, Disabled, No Broadcast/Multicast, IP/ARP Only; All]

▪ Bridge Priority—This value is used along with the MAC address to define the bridge ID.

The Bridge ID is used by the Spanning Tree protocol to determine the root bridge in the network. This value is useful for forcing a certain bridge to always be the root.

▪ Bridge Hello Time—Defines how often Spanning Tree protocol Bridge Protocol Data

Units (BPDU) are sent out by the AP. Each bridge in the network should have the same hello time. [Number of seconds; 2]

▪ Bridge Forward Delay—This value decides how long a bridge is in the “learning” and

“listening” states. Traffic begins forwarding through the bridge after twice the Forward Delay time. [Number of seconds; 5]

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Configuring Radio Parameters

There are two primary data layers in the TranSphere TS Wireless network—radio (RF) and

data. The data layer is dependent on the radio layer to work properly. The Radio Configuration Menu is the primary menu used to set radio parameters. This screen includes the Skip Zone Options Submenu.

Radio Configuration Menu

A) RF Output Power 30dBm B) Dwell Time 28 mSec C) Contention Window Min 2 D) Contention Window Max 10 E) Broadcast Repeat Count 3 F) Unicast Retry Count 10 G) Skip Zones

Radio Configuration Menu

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

▪

RF Output Power—(We recommend that you review this setting.) This selection is used

to set the RF output level of the transceiver. Settings are displayed in dBm, and must comply with regulatory limitations for your area. (See chapter 2 for default settings and range.) [20-30; 30]

▪ DwellTime—Duration of one hop on a particular frequency in the hopping pattern. This

field is only changeable on an AP; Remotes get their value from the AP upon association. Dwell time is the same as hop time. [7, 14, 28 msec; 14 msec]

▪ Contention Window Min—Sets the number of random contention slots to use on first

attempt. [0-15; 2]

▪ Contention Window Max—Sets the maximum number of random contention slots to use.

[0-15; 10]

▪ Broadcast Repeat Count—Because broadcast messages are not acknowledged, noisy

environments may prevent some Remotes from receiving a broadcast. This parameter sets the number of times that point-to-multipoint messages are transmitted by the AP. Higher values increase the reliability of communications, but also increase over-the-air congestion. [0-14; 3]

▪ Unicast Retry Count—Sets the maximum number of attempts made to deliver point-to-

point messages. Higher values are more reliable, but increase over-the-air congestion. [014; 10]

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▪ Skip Zones (editable at AP only)—Displays the current use of frequency zones. Each

zone consists of 16 RF channels. See “Skip Zones Menu” for details.

Skip Zones Menu

A) Zone #1 Active E) Zone #5 Active B) Zone #2 Active F) Zone #6 Active C) Zone #3 Active G) Zone #7 Active D) Zone #4 Active H) Zone #8 Active

I) Commit Changes

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

(“Commit changes” displayed only on AP—After a change is made)

This screen displays the current use of eight frequency operating zones in the network. Zones can be toggled between Active and Skipped at APs by first keying in the letter of the zone to be changed, and then pressing SPACE to toggle between the two options for each zone. The screen is read-only at Remote radios, and Remotes must be synchronized to the AP to display valid status.

Skipping zones is one way of dealing with constant interference on one or more frequencies. See “A Word About Radio Interference” for more interference-combatting techniques.

When you have made the desired changes to the Skip Zones Menu, select Commit Changes to implement the new settings. These changes are forwarded to all radios in the network through the AP beacon signal.

In the U.S.A., up to four zones may be skipped for 900 MHz systems, and a maximum of three skipped for 2.4 GHz systems, per FCC regulations. The skip function may be disabled in some radios, due to regulatory requirements in some countries.

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Frequency Zones

The following tables shows the frequency range covered by each zone for 900 MHz radios and for 2400 MHz radios.

(900 MHz systems)

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8

902.200 905.400 908.600 911.800 915.000 918.200 921.400 924.600

to to to to to to to to

905.200 908.400 911.600 914.800 918.000 921.200 924.400 927.600

(2400 MHz systems)

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8

2401.6 2404.8 2408.0 2411.2 2414.4 2417.6 2420.8 2424.0

to to to to to to to to

2404.6 2407.8 2411.0 2414.2 2417.4 2420.6 2423.8 2427.0

Use caution when changing the operating band of 2.4 GHz radios. If a Remote and AP are set to different bands, and communication is lost with the AP, you may have to visit the Remote site to restore operation.

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Configuring the Serial Interfaces

Overview

To understand the operation of the radio system, it may be helpful to visualize the AP and the Remotes as being in a single box, with the AP ports on one side and all of the Remotes on the other side as shown below. In practice, the radios are typically separated by considerable distances, but thinking of them grouped in the same box is helpful for this discussion.

Most data routing is done at the AP, so the majority of system configuration must also be performed at the AP. The AP requires configuration of its local interfaces (Ethernet or Serial) and knowledge of its remote interfaces, which are physically located at the Remote radios. There are also a few parameters that may be configured at the individual Remote radios.

The AP includes an embedded terminal server that provides access to Remote serial ports via an IP or serial connection at the AP. In this capacity, it acts as a gateway between IP and remote serial devices (thus the name “serial gateway”), or a transparent over-the-air serial-toserial connection.

Serial-to-Serial Services

When the AP transceiver has remote serial units and is primarily passing RS-232 (serialbased) traffic, it may be necessary to implement serial-to-serial interface transfers, as shown in the lower part of the illustration above. Additional information for serial-to-serial wireless networks is provided in chapter 5 of this manual.

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IP-to-Serial Services

When the AP transceiver is used as an IP-to-serial gateway, two types of IP terminal services are available—TCP and UDP. TCP provides a connection-oriented link, with end-to-end acknowledgment of data. This requires some added overhead, but provides confirmation that data has been successfully conveyed, which may be needed for mission-critical applications.

UDP, on the other hand, provides a best-effort delivery service with less overhead than TCP. It basically broadcasts data, transmitting information packets without an expected acknowledgment. This method minimizes overhead requirements and is acceptable for repetitive exchanges of information, where an occasional missed packet would not affect performance.

Most polled protocols are best served by UDP services, as the protocol itself has built-in recovery mechanisms (error correction). UDP provides the needed multidrop operation by means of multicast addressing, where multiple remote devices receive and process the same poll message.

On the other hand, TCP services are best suited for applications that do not have a recovery mechanism and must have the guaranteed delivery that TCP provides despite its extra overhead. The IP-to-Serial example shows how to do this. See “IP-to-Local Serial Application Example”.

To configure either of these services, use the Serial Configuration Menu. To configure IP-to-remote serial services, use the Remote Serial Gateway Menu.

Configuration

There are several configuration parameters for the remote serial gateway found under the

Serial Configuration Menu. Some of the parameters are not applicable to IP-to-serial mode.

After making changes to the configuration, you must use the the transceiver to implement the requested changes.

If you are connecting EIA-232 serial devices to the transceiver, review these parameters carefully.

Commit Changes option to cause

Serial Configuration Wizard

The Serial Configuration Wizard, available through the Local Serial Configuration Menu, is

recommended for configuration of serial ports. The Wizard uses a step-by-step process that eliminates conflicting settings and streamlines complex configurations.

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Local Serial Configuration Menu

▪ Port Status (COM1, COM2)—Defines whether the specified port is enabled or disabled to

pass payload data. COM1 is typically disabled to allow it to be used for console terminal control.

Com1 Com2

A) Port Status: disabled C) Port Status: enabled B) Serial Config. Wizard D) Serial Config. Wizard

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

Local Serial Configuration Menu

If COM1 is inadvertently enabled, it will become impossible to log in using a console terminal connected to the COM1 connector. This problem can be remedied by typing the Hayes modem-compatible escape sequence of SHIFT + + + followed by ENTER . This restores COM1 to console terminal mode. You must log in again.

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▪

Serial Configuration Wizard—This is a tool for configuration of the serial ports using a

step-by-step process. When the Wizard is started, you may choose between beginning the step-by-step process, or simply viewing the current settings.

Serial Port Configuration Menu

Welcome to the Serial Configuration Wizard. This wizard will assist

you in the configuration of your available Serial Data Ports.

B) View Current Settings

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu, ‘Q’ to quit wizard

A) Begin Wizard

To start the Serial Configuration Wizard, choose Begin Wizard. The Wizard presents an opening screen where you select the method the host computer uses to connect to the radio.

Seria.l Configuration Wizard Menu

Please select the method the local serial port will be utiized.

It may either connect directly to a host, and have all of the data

go over the air to remote radio(s) [Serial] OR, it may connect directly

to some device and all of its data will go through the local ethernet

port [Network], OR it will connect directly to a NP3 device with all

of its data handled by the internal DNP3 router [DNP3].

The current method used is: Network

A) Serial (host linked directly to serial port) B) Network (host linked through ethernet port to device C) DNP3 (DNP3 device linked directly to serial port D) Com2 RSG routing (Map broadcast packets to local Com2 Port)

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu, ‘Q to quit wizard

Next, a series of screens are presented where you set all of the parameters needed for proper operation of the serial port(s). The screens provide text that assist you in making your selections.

At the end of the configuration process, the View Current Settings Menu is displayed; there all

of the settings can be reviewed and changes made if necessary. Once you are satisfied with the settings, you can commit the changes and exit the Serial Configuration Wizard by

choosing the last selection on the View Current Settings Menu.

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View Current Settings Screen—Serial-to-Serial Example

If you choose View Current Settings from the Serial Configuration Wizard Menu, you see a summary menu showing the serial configuration settings. (This is the same screen that is also shown at the end of the configuration process.) Here, you may choose the letter of an item to change, or exit the Serial Configuration Wizard completely.

Selecting any item other than Commit Changes and Exit Wizard returns you to the configuration process. After making the necessary change(s), you can use the Continue Wizard selection repeatedly to reach the end of the configuration process, and then exit.

Serial Configuration Wizard Menu

A) Com 1 Port Status disabled B) Com 1 Mode Serial to Serial C) Com 1 Remote Unit ID 0 D) Com 1 Remote COM Port Com 2 E) Com 1 Baud Rate 19200 F) Com 1 Byte Format 8N1 G) Com 1 Buffer Size 64 Bytes H) Com 1 Inter-Packet Delay 4 Character Times

X) Commit Changes and Exit Wizard

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu, ‘Q’ to quit wizard

The following text explains the key settings for the Serial Configuration Menu (serial-to-serial

example).

▪ Port Status—This selection is used to enable or disable the serial data port for payload

data operation. Normally, COM1 is set to Disabled to permit console terminal operation.

When COM1 is enabled for data, management of the radio through COM1 is disabled. This problem can be remedied by typing the escape sequence SHIFT + + + followed by ENTER. This restores COM1 to console terminal mode. You must log in again.

▪ Mode—Set the method the host uses to connect to the radio.[Serial, Network; Network] ▪ Remote UnitID—Specify the Remote(s) that transmissions are directed to. Enter

“broadcast” to send transmissions to all Remotes, or enter the Unit ID number of a particular Remote for unicast (directed) data. The Unit ID defaults to the last four digits of the radio serial number, but can be set to any 32-bit integer. [Remote ID, Broadcast; Broadcast]

▪ Remote COM Port—Choose which serial port on the Remote radios that all data are sent

through (COM1 or COM2). [COM1,COM2; COM2]

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Baud Rate—Set the data rate (payload) for the COM port in bits per second. [1200–

▪

115200; 19200]

▪ Byte Format—Set the interface signaling parameters: baud rate (see Baud Rate above

for allowable range), data bits, parity, and stop bits. [7N1, 7E1, 7O1, 8N1, 8E1, 8O1; 8N1]

▪ Buffer Size—Select the appropriate value for the buffer size for each serial message. The

maximum AP buffer size for incoming serial data is 256 bytes. Incoming serial packets (from the RTU) larger than 256 bytes are split by the AP into 256 byte packets before being transmitted over the air. The associated remote(s) on receiving these packets transmit them out of the serial port as separate packets. This parameter does not affect serial data/packets received by the AP (from remotes) over the air and transmitted out of the local AP serial port. [32, 64, 128, 256 bytes; 64]

▪ Inter-Packet Delay—Set the number of characters that signify the end of a message

(inter-character time-out). A transceiver receiving data through the serial port sends an end-of-message signal to the remote end. MODBUS¤ defines a “3.5-character” parameter. [0–65535; 4]

▪ Commit Changes and Exit Wizard—Implements the settings shown on the screen and

closes the Serial Configuration Wizard.

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View Current Settings Screen—Unicast UDP Mode Example

A sample View Current Settings Screen for a system configured for Unicast UDP mode is

shown below. The selections are similar to the serial-to-serial example above, but some items are UDP specific.

Serial Configuration Wizard Menu

A) Com 2 Port Status disabled B) Com 2 Mode Unicast UDP C) Com 2 RX IP Port 30011 D) Com 2 TX IP Address 00.0.0 E) Com 2 TX IP Port 1024 F) Com 2 Talkback Enable disabled G) Com 2 Baud Rate 19200 H) Com 2 Byte Format 8N1 I) Com 2 Buffer Size 64 Bytes J) Com 2 Inter-Packet Delay 4 Character Times

X) Commit Changes and Exit Wizard

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu, ‘Q’ to quit wizard

▪ Port Status—This selection is used to enable or disable the serial data port for payload

data operation. Normally, COM1 is disabled to permit Console Terminal operation.

▪ Mode—Used to set the method the host uses to connect to the radio. [Serial, Network;

Network]

▪ RX IP Port—This selection is used to specify which local IP port address should be used

to receive data from the host, as well as the IP address and port number of the host to send data to at the remote end.

▪ TX IP Address—This selection is used to specify the local IP address used to receive

data from the host, as well as the IP address and port number of the host to send data to (at the remote end).

▪ TX IP Port—A dynamically assigned software port used by external applications such as

HMI interfaces, host polling programs, etc.

▪ Talkback Enable—Used to enable or disable Talkback mode. [Enabled, Disabled;

Disabled]

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Baud Rate—This menu item is used to set the data rate (payload) for the COM port in bits

▪

per second. [1,200–115,200; 19200]

▪ Byte Format—This item allows you to set the interface signaling parameters: baud rate

(see Baud Rate above for the allowable range), data bits, parity, and stop bits. [7N1, 7E1, 7O1, 8N1, 8E1, 8O1; 8N1]

▪ Buffer Size—This selection selects the size of the buffer available for passing serial

traffic. The maximum AP buffer size for incoming serial data is 256 bytes. Incoming serial packets (from the RTU) larger than 256 bytes are split by the AP into 256 byte packets before being transmitted over the air. The associated remote(s) on receiving these packets transmits them out of the serial port as separate packets. This parameter does not affect serial data/packets received by the AP (from remotes) over the air and transmitted out of the local AP serial port. [16, 32, 64, 128, 256; 64 Bytes]

▪ Inter-Packet Delay— Specifies the number of characters that signify the end of a

message (inter-character time-out). A transceiver receiving data through the serial port sends an end-of-message signal to the remote end. MODBUS defines a “3.5-character” parameter. [0–65535; 4]

▪ Commit Changes and Exit Wizard—Implements the settings shown on the screen and

closes the Serial Configuration Wizard.

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Remote Serial Gateway Configuration (IP-to-Remote Serial)

The Remote Serial Gateway Menu controls the IP encapsulation behavior of all Remote

radios. The gateway function is essentially a table with one entry for each Remote radio passing serial data. No further configuration is required at Remote radios.

The AP can be configured to accept IP traffic to be exchanged with devices connected to the serial ports of one or more Remotes. The screen below shows the starting point for configuring the remote serial gateway settings.

Remote Serial Gateway Menu

A) RSG TalkBack Enable enabled B) RSG TalkBack Timeout 30 seconds C) RSG Entries D) Remote Serial Wizard

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

▪ RSG Talkback Enable (UDP IP-to-Serial)—When Talkback is enabled and the RSG is

set up for UDP mode, a message from a Remote radio (usually a reply to a poll) is sent to the last IP address or port that a message was received from. [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]

▪ RSG Talkback Timeout—This selection is used to set a time limit after which, if no data

has been received from the IP host, the RSG talkback feature expires. When this happens, the RSG reverts to its configured IP address and port for upstream data destined for an IP host. [Time in seconds; 30]

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▪

RSG Entries—This selection allows entry of key RSG parameters including Unit ID, COM

port setting, Mode, and Local IP Port on the screen shown below.

▪ Remote Serial Wizard—This tool assists you in adding or changing a configuration to

your remote serial gateway entries. These are the same settings contained in RSG Entries Screen above, but the Remote Serial Wizard presents a step-by-step series of screens with explanatory text to assist you in making your selections.

RSG Entries Menu

Entry #1 of 1

A) Unit ID 7728 B) Com Port 2 C) Mode TCP Server D) Local IP Port 30820 E) TCP Keepalive 5 seconds

N) Next Entry X) Copy This Entry P) Previous Entry Y) Delete This Entry S) Save Changes Z) Delete All Entries

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

(TCP configuration; UDP is similar)

▪ Unit ID—Enter “Broadcast”, or enter the Unit ID of the Remote for unicast (directed) data.

The Unit ID defaults to the last four digits of the radio serial number, but can be set to any 32-bit integer.

▪ COM Port—Remote serial port with which to exchange data. ▪ Mode—TCP server or UDP. ▪ Local IP Port—The IP Port Number to which an application connects to exchange data

via the AP.

▪ TCP Keepalive—This value sets the number of seconds that a TCP connection can be

inactive before it is disconnected. If the value is set to zero, the port is effectively shut off. [0-600; 5]

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Security Configuration

The TS Wireless system contains built-in security features for your transceivers and the network. These options start with controlling remote access to the network via Telnet, Web browser, and SNMP. Other areas include multiple levels of encryption and MD5-level security

for HTTP connections. The Security Configuration Menu contains all of the settings related to

these functions.

Encryption must be turned OFF prior to upgrading TS Wireless Remote radios with the new firmware. Failure to turn encryption off results in loss of communication between an AP and TS Wireless Remote radios. Once the firmware upgrade is complete, encryption may be reenabled.

Additionally, any changes to encryption settings should be made first at all Remote radios, then at the AP. This prevents a loss of communication between the AP and Remote radios due to security mismatches. Communication loss requires a personal visit to each affected

remote site, where restoration can be performed at the Remote itself (see Chapter 4: Remote Radio Management).

Security Configuration Menu

The Security Configuration Menu allows settings of several parameters related to network

access, user credentials, and encryption. A review of each item on the menu is important to safeguarding your network from unauthorized access. Review these settings occasionally to make sure they are applicable to the current state of your network.

A) Approve Remotes disabled H) Encryption Phrase --------

B) Encryption Enable disabled I) HTTP Security Mode Basic Auth

C) HTTP Access enabled J) Auto Key Rotation disabled

D) Telnet Access enabled K) Force Key Rotation E) SNMP Mode v1-v2-v3 L) Max Remotes 100

F) Approved Remotes List N) User Passwords

G) Remote Access Mgr disabled N) Remote Access IP 224.254.1.10

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

▪ Approve Remotes—Enables authentication of Remote radios before granting access to

the network. Enabling forces the entra-NET radio to check the Approved Remotes List (described below) before continuing the authorization process. Before enabling this option, at least one entry must already exist in the Approved Remotes List. [Enabled, Disabled; Disabled]

Security Configuration Menu

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Encryption Enable— Enable encryption of over-the-air data packets. Enabling forces the

▪

transceiver to use 128-bit encryption on all over-the-air messages. This option requires the Encryption Phrase (see below) to be previously configured. [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]

▪ HTTP Access—Prevents remote access through HTTP (a Web browser) on Port 80.

[Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]

▪ Telnet Access—Prevents remote access through Telnet sessions on Port 23. [Enabled,

Disabled; Enabled]

▪ SNMP Mode— Prevents remote access through SNMP commands on Port 161.

[Disabled, v1 only; v2 only, v3 only, v1-v2, v1-v2-v3; v1-v2-v3]

▪ Approved Remotes List (Menu)—Presents a menu where the creation and management

of Remote radios allowed to communicate with the AP is performed. For more information,

refer to Approved Remotes List Submenu below.

▪ Remote Access Manager—Allows management of the Approved Remotes List using

optional Remote Access Manager software (Part Number 06-4490A01). Set the Remote

multicast address to use with the Remote Access IP setting (listed below). [Enabled, Disabled; Disabled]

▪ Encryption Phrase—An alphanumeric phrase added to the encryption algorithm. A

minimum of eight characters must be entered for this string. [Any 8-41 character alphanumeric string; Blank] When changing the Encryption Phrase, it is recommended that you change the most distant Remotes first, followed by the APs, so that proper association occurs.

▪ HTTP Security Mode—Select the security mode or level of log-in using an HTTP

browser. Disabling HTTP Access prevents access through HTTP. HTTP Security Mode is functional if HTTP Access is enabled. [Basic Auth, MD5 Digest; Basic Auth] Note that Basic mode requires a password, but the actual password text is transmitted unencrypted. MD5 Digest is more secure because it encrypts the password.

▪ Auto Key Rotation—Used to select whether or not the encryption key is automatically

rotated (changed) periodically. [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]

▪ Force Key Rotation—This selection invokes an immediate change in the encryption key.

For this function to work, encryption must be enabled, a valid Encryption Phrase must be set, and key rotation must be enabled. Note that there is no feedback on the screen—the change takes place as soon as the menu selection is made.

▪ Max Remotes—Maximum number of Remotes permitted to be connected to (served by)

this AP. [Default=50]

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▪ User Passwords—Administrative and Guest password for this radio. Used at log-in via

the COM1 Port, Telnet session, and Web browser session.To reset the admin password to the factory default (“admin”):

1. At the login prompt, type authcode.

2. At the password prompt, type authcode.

3. At the authorization prompt, enter the authorization code. [Up to eight case-

sensitive, non-blank, alphanumeric characters; admin]

(none) login: authcode Password:

Access Point

No Directory, logging in with HOME=/ Device Name:

Serial Number 137374 Enter Authorization Code

For enhanced security, consider using a misspelled word. This helps protect against sophisticated hackers who may use a database of common words (as, for example, in a dictionary attack) to determine a password. An even better approach is to use a password that includes some numbers. Making the password as long as possible (up to the full eight characters) also improves its security.

▪ Remote Access IP—Remote multicast address to use when running optional Remote

Access Manager software (see Remote Access Manager above). [Default=239.254.1.10]

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Approved Remotes List Submenu

The AP restricts communication to only those Remotes included in the Approved Remotes List. Messages received from Remotes that are not in this list are discarded.

▪ Add Approved Remote—Enter the Remote serial number. This entry must consist of

seven or more characters.[Serial number of Remote–at least seven characters]

A) Add Approved Remote 0 C) Add Associated Remotes D) Delete Approved Remote 0 R) Delete All P) Previous Page N) Next Page

Number of Remotes 0 Approved Remotes List, Page #1 No Approved Remotes

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

Approved Remotes List Menu

▪ Delete Approved Remote—Enter the Remote serial number.

For security, delete a decommissioned or stolen radio immediately.

▪ Previous Page—Returns you to the last page viewed within the Approved Remotes

Menu.

▪ Add Associated Remotes—Adds all currently associated Remotes (1-1024) to the

approved Remote list. Alternatively, you can enter each Remote serial number manually.

▪ Delete All—Completely purges all Remotes from the current list. ▪ Next Page—Moves you to the next page within the Approved Remotes List Menu. ▪ Number of Remotes—Shows the number of Remotes that are currently connected to the

AP.

▪ Approved Remotes List—Simple listing of the serial numbers of Remotes that are

authorized to communicate with this AP. If a Remote is not on this list, it cannot associate with this AP.

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Wireless Network Menu

The Wireless Network Menu monitors the operation of Remote radios in the network,

regardless of the type of data they are passing (Ethernet or serial) from the perspective of the AP. This information is stored in a local database at the AP, and is not sent to the Remotes.

Wireless Network Menu

A) Database Timeout 10 minutes B) Max Remotes 100 C) Remote Management D) Remote Database E) EndPoint Database F) Access Point Database G) EndPoint Logginc enabled

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪

Database Timeout—Number of minutes until a database entry expires. Remotes must be

refreshed through a handshake process to stay in the database. This allows decommissioned or faulty radios to fall out of the database.[1-720; 10]

▪ Max Remotes—Maximum number of Remotes allowed to associate with the AP.[1-

1024;100]

▪ Remote Management—Presents a menu for management of a particular Remote. See

Remote Management Submenu below for more information.

▪ Remote Database—A listing of all Remotes connected with the AP. See Remote

Database Menu below for more information.

▪ Endpoint Database—Lists the IP or MAC addresses of Ethernet endpoints connected to

Remote radios. See Endpoint Database Menu below for more information.

▪ Access Point Database—Lists the APs in the wireless network (IAPP must be enabled

as explained previously for this function to work.) Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) traffic

can be passed via these transceivers. See Access Point Database Menu below for more

information.

▪ EndPoint Logging—This selection is used to specify whether endpoint logging is enabled

or disabled [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]

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Remote Management Submenu

The Remote Management Menu allows selection of a particular Remote to manage, based on

the radio Unit ID number (generally the last four digits of its serial number).

A) Remote to Manage 0

B) Manage Selected Remote

C) Broadcase Remote Reprogramming

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Remote to Manage—Radio address of the Remote to be managed (typically a

four-digit code).

Remote Management Menu

▪ Manage Selected Remote—Displays the screen shown next. It contains several

parameters that are used to set the characteristics of Remote radios in the network.

▪ Broadcast Remote Programming—Selecting this item brings up a submenu

where you may initiate the broadcast of new firmware images and Remote restart commands.

Before programming a Remote radio over the air, be sure to set ETHERNET BRIDGING (see “Bridge Configuration Menu”) from ALL (default) to either DISABLED or NO BROADAST/MULTICAST. Otherwise, you may experience sync errors, or programming may not complete. Excessive broadcast/multicast traffic from a connected LAN can also cause problems.

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Manage Selected Remote Submenu

Manage Selected Remote Menu

A) Device Information E) Statistics

B) Network F) Remote Reprogramming

C) Radio G) Authorization

D) Serial Configuration

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

▪ Device Information—Selecting this item brings up a submenu where you may change a

Remote radio Owner, Name, and Location. Hardware and software version information, including the bootloader version, is also displayed.

▪ Network—Tool for control of the Ethernet port (enable or disable). ▪ Radio—Tool for setting the transmit power level (in dBm). ▪ Serial Configuration—Tool for configuring COM1 and COM2 parameters, including port

mode, baud rate, byte format, inter-packet delay, and buffer size.

▪ Statistics—Presents packet throughput and retry data for the selected Remote. ▪ Remote Reprogramming—Brings up a submenu for sending new firmware images to

specific Remotes, and for specifying the image that will be active when the radio is restarted.

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▪

Authorization—Brings up a submenu showing the authorized capabilities of the Remote

entered in the Unit ID field (enabled or disabled): Ethernet capabilities, network management, serial capabilities, and multiple endpoints.

Remote Reprogramming Menu

A) Remote to Manage 7728 B) Package to Transmit 1 C) Send Images

Status

D) Remote Reboot

Image 1 OIB Version at Remote: 2.2.1 (active) Image 1 TOR Version at Remote: 1.4.0 (active)

Image 2 OIB Version at Remote: 1.2.2 Image 2 TOR Version at Remote: 1.2.1

OIB/TOR Versions Availabe for Transmission

Package 1 OIB: 2.4.3 TOR: 2.3.0 Package 2 OIB: 2.4.8 TOR: 2.3.1

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

▪ Remote to Manage—This field shows the Unit ID of the Remote to be managed. ▪ Package (Image) to Transmit—There are two available firmware images in the AP. This

allows selection of either image to be transmitted to the remote.

▪ Send Images—Begins transmitting the selected firmware image to the Remote. ▪ Remote Reboot—Restarts the Remote radio with one of the two firmware images.

Broadcast Remote Reprogramming Menu

Broadcast reprogramming is used to upgrade the firmware of all radios in a network. If your network contains a mix of radios with 2.x and 3.x version firmware, it is normal to see the status message “Some Remotes Failed Programming”.

For example, if you select 2.x firmware to reprogram, only the older remotes will accept the image; if you select 3.x firmware, only new remotes will accept the firmware. Release 3.x firmware can only be installed on radios equipped with 2 MB expanded flash memory. Release 2.x is compatible only with older radios having 1 MB flash memory.

Use the Manage Selected Remote Submenu on Page to determine which radios were not upgraded.

The Broadcasting Remote Reprogramming menu items are:

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▪ Package to Transmit—Identifies which of the two available firmware images (1 or 2) will

be sent to the associated Remotes.

▪ Broadcast Images—Starts transmission of the selected firmware package to all

associated Remotes.

▪ Status—Shows either Not Started, or the progress (in percent) of a firmware image

transmission. At the end of a transmission, the word Complete is displayed.

▪ Broadcast Remote Reboot—Causes a reboot of all associated Remotes to the new

(offline) firmware image. This image then becomes the active firmware file.

The bottom of this screen shows the software versions of the OIB and TOR boards inside the TS Wireless radio. The OIB is the interface board section of the transceiver; the TOR is the radio section of the transceiver. Both sections use different portions of the firmware package; thus the difference in the version numbers.

Remote Database Menu

The Remote Database Menu shows several parameters related to the associated Remotes.

It is updated about once every eight seconds.

Remote Database Menu

Number of associated remotes: 2 Conn # Unit ID State AgeOut IX Pkts RX Okts Num Eps 1 7728 Associated 58 198 1190 0 2 8617 Associated 59 228 926 0

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

▪ UnitID—The unit ID of the associated remote. ▪ Conn State—Shows whether or not the Remote is connected to the AP. ▪ AgeOut—Number of minutes until the entry expires and is removed from the table. Each

AP maintains a table with the addresses of the devices it communicates with. The AgeOut countdown is restarted to its default setting every time a message to or from that device is detected. If no traffic with that device occurs, and it does not respond to a final handshake request, it then “ages out” of the table. An expired Remote must reconnect before it is

again included in the table. (See Database Timeout on the Wireless Network Menu.)

▪ TX Pkts—Number of packets sent to this Remote. ▪ RX Pkts—Number of packets received from this Remote.

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Num EPs—Number of endpoints connected to this Remote.

▪

Endpoint Database Menu

The Endpoint Database Menu shows all non-TS Wireless Ethernet devices that are known to

the transceiver; this is equivalent to the AP table of IP devices. The list shows endpoint MAC and IP addresses, as well as packet exchange data.

A Remote does not have an IP address; rather, it acts as a transparent bridge for IP traffic to the connected Ethernet endpoint.

EndPoint Database Menu

Number of connected endpoints: 1

EP # MAC Address AgeOut Via Remote IP Address IX Pkts RX Pkts 1 00:50:c5:00:92:99 9 7664 169.254.0.100 442 439

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

(Lists all equipment attached to Remote transceivers in the network)

▪ MAC Address—Ethernet address of the endpoint device. ▪ AgeOut—Number of minutes until the device (address) is removed from the table.

Each transceiver maintains a table with the addresses of the devices it communicates with. The age time countdown is restarted to its default setting every time a message to or from that device is detected. If no traffic with that device happens, it then “ages out” of the table. When traffic is detected, it is included again in the table.

▪ Via Remote—Unit ID of the transceiver connected to this device. ▪ IP Address—IP Address of endpoint device (not the Remote radio itself). ▪ TxPkt—Number of packets received from the endpoint device and passed over the air. ▪ RxPkts—Over-the-air data packets received by the transceiver and passed on to the

endpoint device.

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Access Point Database Menu

The Access Point Database Menu lists all APs contained in the wireless network, and

includes details about each radio.

Access Point Database Menu

Number of Access Points: 1 AP# Serial Num IP Address NumRemotes Remotes 1 1177826 169.254.0.2 2 8586 8617

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Serial Number—Factory-assigned serial number for the AP. ▪ IP Address—IP Address of the AP. ▪ Number of Remotes—Current number of Remotes connected to the AP. ▪ List of Remotes—Lists all Remotes (by Unit ID number) that are currently connected to

the AP.

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Statistics And Event Log

The Statistics/Event Log Menu contains a variety of items related to the health and

performance of the wireless network. Data throughput statistics, as well as past and present events and alarms, are all presented and stored in this menu area.

Statistics / Event Log

A) Com1 Data Statistics

B) Com2 Data Statistics

C) Remote Serial Gateway Statistics

D) Ethernet Packet Statistics

E) Radio Packet Statistics

F) Event Log

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ COM1/COM2 Data Statistics—These screens show in and out bytes for the COM1 and

COM2 ports.

▪ Remote Serial Gateway Statistics—Shows Unit ID, status, and throughput data for

associated Remotes.

▪ Ethernet Packet Statistics—Shows vital data on packets, in and out bytes, errors

detected, and lost Ethernet carriers.

▪ Radio Packet Statistics—Summarizes data packets sent and received by the radio,

including overflows, good or failed data, retries, and timeouts.

▪ Event Log—Database of past and present events and alarms for the wireless network.

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COM1 and COM2 Data Statistics Menus

Com2 Data Statistics Menu

Bytes In Port 138840

Bytes Out Port 23145

Bytes In Socket 23145

Bytes Out Socket 128840

A) Clear Statistics

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

▪ Bytes in on port—Number of bytes received by the transceiver through the serial

interface.

▪ Bytes out on port—Number of bytes transmitted by the transceiver through the serial

interface.

▪ Bytes in on socket—Number of bytes received by the transceiver through the IP socket.

▪ Bytes out on socket—Number of bytes transmitted by the transceiver through the IP

socket.

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Remote Serial Gateway Statistics

The Remote Serial Gateway Statistics screen summarizes port activity for Remote Serial

Gateway entries that have been set up for IP-to-Remote serial data. These values are reset to zero when a radio is restarted.

Remote Serial Gateway Statistics Menu

Index Unit ID Com IP Port State IN:P.B OUT:P.P

1 7717 2 30022 ICP: Listening 0.0 0.0 1 7720 2 30021 ICP: Listening 0.0 0.0 1 7741 2 30023 ICP: Listening 0.0 0.0

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

(Both COM1 and COM2 will be shown, if applicable)

▪

Index—Sequential number assigned to the associated Remote.

▪ UnitID—The unit ID of the associated Remote. ▪ Com—Communication port being monitored (COM1 or COM2). ▪ IP Port—IP port associated with the listed device. ▪ State—State of the AP server for this Remote.[Listening; Connected] ▪ IN:P,B—Displays the incoming port byte count. ▪ OUT:P,B—Displays the outgoing port byte count.

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Ethernet and Wireless Packet Statistics

The Ethernet/Wireless Packet Statistics menu shows vital data on packets and bytes sent or

received, and errors detected. The screen is updated about every three seconds.

Ethernet Packet Statistics Menu

Ethernet Wireless

Packets Received 443 Packets Received 440 Packets Sent 1309 Packets Sent 1383 Bytes Received 210746 Bytes Received 28728 Bytes Sent 79262 Bytes Sent 260872 Packets Dropped 0 Packets Dropped 0 Receive Errors 0 Receive Errors 0 Lost Carrier Detected 516

A) Clear Statistics B) Clear Statistics

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Packets received—Packets received through the Ethernet port of the transceiver. ▪ Packets sent—Packets send through the Ethernet port of the transceiver. ▪ Bytes received—Data bytes received by this radio. ▪ Bytes sent—Data bytes sent by this radio. ▪ Packets dropped—Received packets dropped from a lack of buffers. ▪ Receive errors—Packets discarded after more than five retries. ▪ Lost carrier detected—Number of times the carrier signal on the Ethernet port

has been missing. This count increase significantly when the Ethernet cable is inserted or removed.

▪ Clear Statistics—Resets the statistics counter.

Wireless Packet Statistics

▪ Packets received—Over-the-air data packets received by this radio. ▪ Packets sent—Over-the-air data packets sent by this radio. ▪ Bytes received—Over-the-air data bytes received by this radio. ▪ Bytes sent—Over-the-air data bytes sent by this radio. ▪ Packets dropped—Received packets dropped from a lack of buffers.

▪ Receive errors—Packets that do not pass a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC). This may

be due to transmissions corrupted by RF interference.

▪ Clear Statistics—Resets the statistics counter.

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Radio Packet Statistics

The previous screen dealt with Ethernet-related information. The Radio Packet Statistics

menu contains statistics that relate directly to over-the-air transmission of data. It provides valuable insight into the quality of the RF link between TS Wireless radios with respect to the handling of data packets.

Radio Packet Statistics Menu

Overflow 0 Failed 0

No Ack 55 Over the Air Data 5575 Lost Data 0 Frags 6773

Timeout 0 Retries 4

Good Data 5630 Diags 211

A) Packets Received by Zone

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Overflow—TX packets with “LCP buffer overflow data” responses. ▪ No Ack—Number of packets that were sent but not acknowledged. ▪ Lost Data—TX packets lost; over-the-air retries exceeded. ▪ Timeout—TX data packets lost; contention timeout. ▪ Good Data—Data packets with CRC “good” responses. ▪ Failed—TX packets failed; data integrity failed. ▪ Over the Air Data—Data packets successfully delivered over the air. ▪ Frags—Total fragments of data received. ▪ Retries—Total number of times packets were re-transmitted. ▪ Diags—TX packets with “Remote not synchronized” data responses.

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Event Log Menu

The microprocessor within the transceiver monitors many operational parameters and logs them. Events are classified into four levels of importance, which are described below. Some of these events result from a condition that prevents the normal operation of the radio—these are “critical” events. These cause the radio to enter an “alarmed” state, and the POWER LED to blink, until the condition is corrected. All events are stored in the Events Log, which holds

about 5,000 entries.

Event Classifications

Level Description or Impact

Informational Normal operating activities

Minor Does not affect radio operation

Major Degraded radio performance, but still capable of operation

Critical The radio cannot operate

Time and Date Stamping

The events stored in the Event Log are time stamped using the time and date. You must

manually enter the date and time at the AP. (See Device Information Menu.) The manually set

time and date clock is backed up by an internal battery.

Event Log Menu

A) Current Alarms B) View Event Log

C) Clear Event Log

D) Send Event Log E) Event Log Host Address 0.0.0.0

F) Event Log Filename eventlog.txt G) TFTP Timeout 30 sec

H) Syslog Server Address 127.0.0.1

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for prev menu

▪ Current Alarms (Telnet or Terminal only)—Lists events that have placed the radio in the

alarmed state.

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▪

View Event Log—Lists events stored in the current log. Some of these events are stored

in volatile memory, and are lost if power is removed.

Num Date Time Description __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ == START OF EVENT LOG ==

42 25 Sep 2006 14:50 Console User Logged In admin 41 25 Sep 2006 14:49 Console User Logged Out admin 40 25 Sep 2006 14:39 Console User Logged In admin 39 25 Sep 2006 14:37 Console User Logged Out admin 38 25 Sep 2006 14:33 Console User Logged In admin 37 25 Sep 2006 14:26 IAPP Unit Update Sent Unit ID 7727 36 25 Sep 2006 14:26 IAPP Unit Update Sent Unit ID 7664 35 25 Sep 2006 14:26 Remote Connected Unit 7727 34 25 Sep 2006 14:26 Remote Connected Unit 7664 33 25 Sep 2006 14:26 Parameter Changed (Snmp v3 engine boots) 32 25 Sep 2006 14:26 System Bootup 31 25 Sep 2006 14:24 Console User Logged In admin 30 25 Sep 2006 14:23 System Bootup 29 25 Sep 2006 13.22 Console User Logged In admin

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

View Event Log Menu

▪ Clear Event Log—Purges the log of all stored events.

Save your Event Log before clearing it to retain potentially valuable troubleshooting

information. See Using Configuration Scripts for an overview of how to transfer files from

the transceiver to a computer on the network using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol).

▪ Send Event Log (Telnet or Terminal only)—Initiates TFTP transfer of the Event Log in a

plain text (ASCII) file to a TFTP server on the connected LAN.

▪ Event Log Host Address (Telnet or Terminal only)—IP address of the computer on

which the TFTP server resides.[Any valid IP address; 127.0.0.1]

▪ Event Log Host Filename (Telnet or Terminal only)—Name to be given to the Event Log

file sent to the TFTP server for archiving.[Any 40-char alphanumeric string; eventlog.txt]

You may wish to change the Event Log file name to reflect the type of log you intend to archive, or its date.

▪ TFTP Time-out (Telnet or Terminal only)—Number of seconds the TFTP server waits for

a packet ACK (acknowledgment) from the transceiver before suspending the file transfer. [10 to 120 seconds; 30]

▪ Syslog Server Address—The radio can also pass log messages on as they occur to a

syslog server. Use this field to enter the IP address of this server. [Valid server IP address]

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Device Information Menu

The Device Information menu displays basic administrative data on the radio to which you are

connected. It also provides a date and time display, Console Baud Rate setting, and customer-specific parameters under the Device Names selection.

A) Date 16 Jul 2007 D) Console Baud Rate 19200

B) Time 23:03 F) Device Names C) Data Format Generic

Device Information Menu

Model Number Serial Number 1177833

Uptime 01 hrs. 33 min

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Model (display only)—Model type of the connected radio. ▪ Serial Number (display only)—Serial number of the connected radio. ▪ Uptime (display only)—Elapsed time since powering up the radio. ▪ Date—Current date being used for the transceiver logs (customer settable). ▪ Time—Current time of day (customer settable). Setting: HH:MM ▪ Date Format—Select a presentation format:

▪ Generic = dd Mmm yyyy

▪ European = dd-mm-yyyy

▪ U.S.A. = mm-dd-yyyy

The date and time are maintained by an internal battery module, which is not customer serviceable.

▪ Console Baud Rate—Allows setting the console baud rate to match the connected

terminal.

▪ Device Names Menu—The Device Name is used by the transceiver as the network realm

name and as the TS Wireless MS screen heading. The contact, location, and description fields for each radio can be used to record whatever radio-specific information is useful to your organization; the information appears on this screen only.

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Maintenance And Tools

In the course of operating your network, you may want to take advantage of product improvements, and to read and archive the configuration of your individual transceivers. The

Maintenance Menu provides several tools to make this possible. This section provides

detailed information on how to use these services.

Key maintenance tasks are:

▪ Reprogramming— Managing and selecting the radio operating system firmware

resources. See Reprogramming Menu.

▪ Configuration Scripts—Saving and importing data files containing radio operating

parameters or settings. See Configuration Scripts Menu.

▪ RSG Configuration Scripts—Scripts for configuring the Remote Serial Gateway. See

Remote Serial Gateway Configuration (IP-to-Remote Serial”.

▪ PING Utility—Diagnostic tool to test network connectivity. See PING Utility Menu.

▪ Authorization Codes (Keys)—Alter the radio capabilities by enabling the built-in resources

via purchased keys. See Authorization Codes Menu.

▪ Transmitter Test—Diagnostic commands for RF transmitter. See Transmitter Test Menu.

Maintenance / Tools Menu

A) Reprogramming B) Configuration Scripts

C) RSG Configuration Scripts

D) Ping Utility E) Authorization Codes

G) Transmitter Test

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

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Reprogramming Menu

The AP transceiver has two copies of the firmware (microprocessor code) used for the operating system and applications. One copy is active and the second one is standing by,

ready to be used. Using the Reprogramming Menu , you can upload a new release into the

inactive position and place it in service whenever you desire.

See Upgrading AP Firmware for complete details on downloading new firmware code into the

transceiver via TFTP.

Reprogramming Menu

A) IFIP Host Address 169.254.0.1 B) Firmware Filename gw-bkrto-0_3_3.gpk

C) TFTP Timeout 30 sec

D) Retrieve File E) Image Verify

F) Image Copy G) Reboot Device

Current Firmware Image 1: 0.3.3 (active)

Image 2: 0.3.3

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ TFTP Host Address—IP address of the host computer from which to get the file. [Any

valid IP address]

▪ Firmware Filename—Name of file to be received from the TFTP server. Verify that this

string corresponds to the TFTP directory location. May require a sub-directory; for example: entranet/bkrfto-1_0_0.gpk. [Any 40-character alphanumeric string]

▪ TFTP Timeout—Time in seconds the TFTP server waits for a packet ACK

(acknowledgment) from the transceiver before suspending the file transfer. [10 to 120

seconds; 30]

▪ Retrieve File—Initiate the file transfer from the TFTP server. Placed into inactive firmware

position in the transceiver non-volatile memory. [Y, N]

▪ ImageVerify—Initiate the verification of the integrity of firmware file held in the radio. ▪ Image Copy—Initiate the copying of the active firmware into the inactive image. ▪ Reboot Device—Initiate restarting the transceiver. This interrupts data traffic through this

radio and the network, if performed on an AP. Use this command to toggle between firmware images.

▪ Current Firmware—Shows the current firmware revision level.

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Configuration Scripts Menu

If you plan to have more than a few transceivers in your network, you may want to use the Configuration Script feature (below) to configure similar radios from a common set of parameters. Over 50 customer settings that optimize the network are saved in a configuration file (data file). However, only a few essential parameters need to be reviewed and altered to use the file with another transceiver.

A configuration file makes it easy to apply your unique settings to any transceiver(s) you wish. Configuration files also provide you with a tool to restore parameters to a known working set,

in the event that a parameter is improperly set and performance is affected. See Using Configuration Scripts for detailed instructions and a sample configuration file.

A) TFTP Host Address 169.254.0.1

B) Config Filename cfgscript.txt

Configuration Scripts Menu

C) TFTP Timeout 30 sec

D) Retrieve File

E) Send File

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ TFTP Host Address—IP address of the computer on which the TFTP server resides.

[Any valid IP address]

▪ Config Filename—Name of the file containing the configuration profile to be transferred

to the TFTP server. The configuration information is in ASCII format. May require a subdirectory; for example: config\entranet-config.txt. [Any 40-character alphanumeric string]

The filename field is used in identifying the desired incoming file and as the name of file being exported to the TFTP server. Before exporting the configuration profile, you may wish to name it something that reflect radio services or identification.

▪ TFTP Timeout—Time in seconds the TFTP server waits for a packet ACK

(acknowledgment) from the transceiver before suspending the file transfer. [10 to 120 seconds; 30]

▪ Retrieve File—Initiate the file transfer of the configuration file from the TFTP server into

the transceiver.

▪ Send File—Initiate the file transfer from the current configuration file to the TFTP server.

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RSG Configuration Script Menu

The RSG Configuration Script Menu is used to manage the download of configuration script

files for the transceiver.

A) RSG Config Host Address 169.254.0.1

B) RSG Config Filename rsgcfg.txt

C) TFTP Timeout 30 sec

D) Send File

E) Retrieve File

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ RSG Config Host Address—This is the IP address of the host computer. This computer

also runs a TFTP server to transmit or receive configuration files.

RSG Configuration Scripts Menu

▪ RSG Config Filename—The name of the file that has been created or uploaded from an

existing AP. This file contains all of the programmable parameters of the transceiver.

▪ TFTPTimeout—This field shows the amount of time that the radio receiving information

waits before reporting a fault condition.

▪ Send File—Sends the onboard configuration file to a remote host device.

▪ Retrieve File—This command initiates the download of the configuration file from the

TFTP server PC.

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PING Utility Menu

The PING Utility Menu is used to verify IP connectivity with LAN nodes or Ethernet endpoints.

Ping Utility Menu

A) Address to Ping 169.254.0.100

B) Count 4 C) Packet Size 32

D) Ping

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Address to Ping—Address to send a PING. [Any valid IP address] ▪ Count—Number of PING packets to be sent. ▪ Packet Size—Size in bytes of each PING data packet. ▪ Ping—Start sending PING packets to address shown on screen. The process can be

stopped at any time by pressing CTRL C on the PC keyboard.

The screen then displays a detailed report of

PING activity. Press any key after viewing the

results to return to this menu.

Authorization Codes Menu

A) Authorization Key

Authorized Features

NETview MS enabled DNP3 Handling enabled

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Authorization Key—Accept an Authorization Key into the transceiver non-volatile

memory.

▪ Authorized Features (display only)—Presents a list of authorized features.

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Transmitter Test Menu

This menu allows testing of the radio transceiver RF transmitter section (power amplifier). Selections of specific frequencies and key duration, as well as transmit key behavior, can be modified from this screen. This function is useful for troubleshooting specific radio amplifier issues.

Transmitter Test Menu

A) Frequency 916.000000 Mhz

B) Duration 600 seconds

C) Tx Key Normal

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Frequency—Used to set the carrier frequency used during transmitter testing.

[900 MHz radios: 902.200000-927.600000; 916.000000 MHz] [2.4 GHz radios: 2400.00000-2483.500000; 2400.000000 MHz]

▪ Duration—Sets the key duration time for transmitter testing. [1-600 seconds; 600] ▪ TX Key—Used to activate the transmitter on the test frequency. There are two modes:

Normal and Forced. Normal is the default selection, and keeps the transmitter in standard frequency hopping configuration. Forced keys the transmitter on the specified test frequency. [Normal, Forced; Normal]

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Redundancy Menu

Redundancy is available only at the AP. The Redundancy Menu is used in protected

installations where a backup transceiver can be immediately placed online if a primary radio

fails. This protects against “single point of failure” scenarios. The Redundancy Menu contains

selections and settings that are used to manage redundancy functions.

Redundancy functions require the presence of a specially-constructed supervisory board (MDS Part No.03-6061Axx). Ask your MDS representative for details.

Redundancy Menu

Please select the type of Redundancy Switchover Events to Configure

A) Redundacy Configuration enabled B) Network Event Triggers

C) Hardware Event Triggers

D) Redundancy Configuration Options E) Force Switchover

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Redundancy Configuration—This selection is used to enable or disable redundancy

operation. When the supervisory board detects an alarm condition, the currently selected transceiver is disabled, and the backup transceiver comes online. [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]

▪ Network Event Triggers—This selection presents a submenu (see below) with Ethernet-

(network) related alarm conditions.

Description Status

A) Network Interface Error enabled

Please select the event that you want to trigger a Redundancy Switchover on.

Press <SPACE> to cycle through options, <ENTER> to accept, <ESC> to cancel

Network Event Triggers Menu

▪ Hardware Event Triggers—This selection presents a submenu (see below) with

parameters related to local alarm conditions.

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▪ Redundancy Configuration Options—This selection presents a submenu (see below)

for network event duration settings (for example, if a PING attempt fails after so many minutes, a contingency action is taken, such as the radio switching from the active to the standby radio).

Description Status

A) Frequency Not Calibrated enabled

B) Power Not Calibrated enabled

Please select the event that you want to trigger a Redundancy Switchover on.

Press <SPACE> to cycle through options, <ENTER> to accept, <ESC> to cancel

Hardware Event Triggers Menu

Redundancy Configuration Options Menu

The following Events have configurable options

A) Lack of Associated Remotes Exceeded Threshold

B) Packet Receive Errors Exceeded Threshold

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Force Switchover—This selection invokes an immediate switcho-ver from the active to the

standby radio.

▪ Network In terface Error—This selection is used to enable or disable redundancy switchover

on the occurrence of a Network Interface Error. [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]

▪ Frequency Not Calibrated—This selection is used to enable or disable redundancy

switchover if a frequency calibration error occurs. If this error occurs, the radio requires factory servicing. [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]

▪ Power Not Calibrated—This selection is used to enable or disable redundancy switchover if

an RF power calibration error occurs. If an error occurs, the radio requires factory servicing. [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]

▪ Lack of Associated Remotes Exceeded Threshold—This selection brings up another menu

where you can specify the duration of time that a redundant AP waits before considering

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itself to be malfunctioning. (A system must have at least one associated Remote to be functional.)

Lack of Associated Remotes Exceeded Threshold Menu

Configuration Options for Lack of Associated Remotes

A) Lack of Remotes for 500 seconds

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ Packet Receive Errors Exceeded Threshold—This selection bringsup another screen (see

Packet Rx Errors Exceeded Threshold Menu below) where you can specify the number of

packet errors that must be exceeded in a given time frame before a redundant AP considers itself to be malfunctioning.

▪ Lack of Remotes for—number of seconds that a redundant AP waits before considering

itself to be malfunctioning.

Packet Rx Errors Exceeded Threshold Menu

This menu contains two settings relating to Packet Receive errors. One setting sets the number of missed packets, and the other sets a time interval after which an error is declared. The settings work together, and both criteria must be met before a redundancy switchover occurs.

Packet Receive Errors Exceeded Threshold Menu

Configuration Options for Packet Receive Errors

A) Maximum Receive Errors 300 B) Receive Error Count Interval 300 seconds

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

These configuration settings are intended for data-intensive applications and must be customized for your specific application.

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▪ Maximum Receive Errors—Here, you specify the number of packet errors that must be

exceeded before a redundant AP considers itself to be malfunctioning. This setting works in conjunction with the Interval setting below. [0-1000; 300]

▪ Receive Error Count Interval—This field is used for entering the number of seconds to

count Packet Receive errors (works with Maximum Receive Errors above). [Time interval; 300 seconds]

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DNP3 Routing Menu

This menu is used to configure the AP to support DNP3 protocol routing. See also DNP3 Protocol-Aware Networks. Detailed information on the DNP3 protocol is available on the DNP Users’ Group Web site at www.dnp.org.

DNP3 Routing Menu

A) DNP Routing Enable disable

B) DNP Multicast Address 224.254.1.1

C) DNP Multicast Port 20000

D) DNP Unicast Port 20001

E) DNP3 Routing Database

Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu

▪ DNP Routing Enable—Enables or disables the DNP3 routing function. [Enabled,

Disabled; Disabled]

▪ DNP Multicast Address—Specifies the group address with which to exchange UDP-

encapsulated messages with other IP devices that are DNP3 aware. This includes PCs, endpoint devices, and other APs. When a DNP3 packet is received and no routing information exists for the target device (see DNP3 routing database below), the AP sends the packet to all other IP devices in an attempt to find a radio that recognizes the address. [Valid IP address; 224.254.1.1]

▪ DNP Multicast Port—Specifies the IP port number used for all DNP3 Multicast

messaging. [0-65535; 20000]

▪ DNP Unicast Port—This field specifies the IP port number used to establish a socket to

other IP devices. This UDP port (along with the AP local IP address) is used to encapsulate DNP3 messages over IP. [0-65535; 20001]

▪ DNP3 Routing Database—This selection brings up a screen where the current DNP3

routing information known by the AP can be viewed.

For installations that include multiple APs, it is important to properly configure IAPP, which is

located within the Mobility Menu. IAPP allows APs to share their DNP3 routing information.

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Chapter

Remote Radio Management

Local configuration of Remote transceivers is performed through a PC terminal connected to the COM1 port of the radio. This chapter explains how to establish a console session with the Remote, and provides a complete list of commands.

Programming Methods

Terminal Interface Mode

A PC program such as HyperTerminal may be used to establish a terminal session with the Remote transceiver. The PC must be connected to the radio via its COM1 connector. Refer to

PC Connection and Log-In Procedures for detailed cabling information.

The HyperTerminal communications program can be accessed on most computers by selecting Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal.

The following terminal settings must be used to communicate with the Remote transceiver:

▪ 19,200 bps data rate

▪ 8 data bits • no parity • one stop bit (8N1)

▪ hardware flow control disabled

▪ ANSI or VT100 emulation.

The exact parameters given above must be used for terminal communication. Improper settings are a common cause of difficulty.

Remote Management via the AP

Several Remote parameters may be configured over the air using the AP Management

System. For more information on Remote Management via the AP, refer to Wireless Network

Menu in the previous chapter.

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Log-in Procedure

You must log into the radio in order to issue commands. The log-in procedure for a Remote is somewhat different than for an AP. Follow the procedure below:

1. At the entranet> prompt, enter “login”.

2. At the username prompt, enter your username (admin is the default).

3. At the Password prompt, enter your password (admin is the default).

Entering Remote Commands

To enter a command:

▪ Type the command (including any spaces), then press ENTER .

To request or set a value:

▪ Type the command, press =, then press ENTER .

For example:

▪ Type COMMAND_ARGUMENT= to query a setting or value.

▪ Type COMMAND_ARGUMENT=VALUE to set values.

To get help with a command:

Type the command, press SPACE , press ?, then press ENTER .

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Minimum Configuration for Remotes

Remote radios require little configuration to operate, as most of the configuration is conducted at the AP. The minimum set of parameters that needs to be set for a Remote are:

RADIO UNIT—32-bit radio address. Defaults to the radio serial number, but is settable.

RADIO NETADDR—Radio network address. Must match the AP address.

RADIO PWR —RF output power setting in decibels (dB). The range is 20-30 for nonETSI 900 MHz radios, 20-27 for non-ETSI 2400 MHz radios, and 10-20 for ETSI 2400 MHz radios.

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Commands

The table below summarizes commands for the Remote transceiver.

_? (after a command)

ALARM Displays current alarm conditions by

APLIST Sets or displays serial numbers of up

AUTH Sets or displays the Authorization

COM1 Sets or displays the configuration of

COM2 Sets or displays the configuration of

CONFIG Shows the dump configuration of all

DEVICE Sets or displays the device

DIRECT Sets or displays the configuration for

ENCRYPT Sets or displays the configuration for

ETH Sets or displays the Ethernet port

HANDOFF Sets or displays the hand-off

VER Displays the current version number

Command Description Command Description

When entered after a command in this list, shows detailed information and allowable entries

class

to 50 APs with which the Remote can associate

Key and a list of authorized features

COM1 port (baud rate, data format, buffer size, inter-packet gap)

COM2 port (baud rate, data format, buffer size, inter-packet gap)

settable parameters

configuration, including owner, company, and serial number

direct mode operation

data encryption

configuration

HELP

LOG Sets or displays the event log information

LOGOUT Logs the user off and ends the terminal

MESSAGE Sets the default priority level for message

PASSWORD Sets the user log-in password for the user

PROGRAM Performs a checksum verification on one

RADIO Sets or displays the radio configuration

REBOOT Restarts the radio firmware

SLEEP Sets the low-power operating mode:

STATS Shows radio statistics

STATTRACKER

Lists commands supported for the loggedin user. (See also the ? command at the beginning of this table.)

sensitive username and password.

session

pack ets (low, normal, high)

at current access level or below

of six parameters

and status

Sleep or Shutdown

When enabled (STATTRACKER ON), sends UDP packets from the Ethernet port on the Remote radio every time a wireless packet is received

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Detailed Command Descriptions

ALARM Displays the current alarm conditions by severity level. For each level, the

specific events that caused an alarm are listed, along with a brief description of each alarm. Alarm levels are:

ALL—All alarm classes INFORM—Non-persistent information MINOR—Minor alarm MAJOR—Major alarm CRITICAL—Critical alarm

Optional argument:

HEX= —Displays the hex bit codes for the current alarm condition by class. For

each specific event that causes an alarm, the corresponding bit is set. Event numbers are matched to the appropriate hex code by a relationship of 2

APLIST Configures a list of approved APs.

Optional arguments:

APx=<integer> Configures a list of approved APs. X is a number from 1–50,

and integer is the serial number of an approved AP (1–99999999). To delete an entry, enter a serial number of 0; this indicates that the slot is not filled.

AP1=<integer>Serial Number of approved AP

AP2=<integer>Serial Number of approved AP .

-to-

AP50=<integer>Serial Number of approved AP

CLEAR—Clears all entries in the AP list. Be sure to set RESTRICT to OFF

before using this command to avoid restricting Remotes to associating with an empty list.

CMD—Displays all settable optional arguments and their current values. You

can copy this list to a text file as a record of your configuration.

RESTRICT=<ON|OFF>—Turns on or off restricting registration to APs in the

list.

ON—The Remote can only associate with an AP on the list. OFF—The Remote can associate with any AP.

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AUTH Displays the list of authorized features, or changes the Authorization Key that

controls these features.

Optional arguments:

KEY=<key>—Enter a valid authorization key (1–16 characters), which is used

to enable or disable software features.

(Example: AUTH KEY=123456abcdef)

CMD—Displays all settable optional arguments and their current values. You

can copy this list to a text file as a record of your configuration.

COM1 Optional arguments:

BAUD=<bps>—Sets or displays the baud rate setting as 1200, 2400, 4800,

9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 bps.

BUFFER=<bytes>—Sets or displays the maximum COM1 port buffer size (1–

1500).

CMD—Displays all settable optional arguments and their current values. You

can copy this list to a text file as a record of your configuration.

DEFAULT=<mode>—Sets or displays the COM1 port default mode on startup.

DEFAULT cannot be set to DATA unless the device has been authorized for serial payload.

CONSOLE: COM1 defaults to command-line mode

DATA: COM1 defaults to transparent data mode

BSP: COM1 defaults to in Basic Serial Protocol mode

INT_LOOP: COM1 defaults to internal loopback mode

EXT_LOOP: COM1 defaults to external loopback mode

FORMAT=<format>—Sets or displays the COM1 port data characters, parity,

and stop bits setting. Valid data parameters are:

7N1 —seven char bits, no parity, one stop bit

7N2 —seven char bits, no parity, two stop bits

7O1 —seven char bits, odd parity, one stop bit

7O2 — seven char bits, odd parity, two stop bits

7E1 —seven char bits, even parity, one stop bit

7E2 —seven char bits, even parity, two stop bits

8N1 —eight char bits, no parity, one stop bit (default setting)

8N1 —eight char bits, no parity, two stop bits

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