9150
Wireless Gateway
User Manual
May 2, 2002 Par t No. 80440.F
ISO 9001 Certified
Quality Management System
© Copyright 2002 by Psion Teklogix Inc., Mississauga, Ontario
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shipment or 120 days from shipment where Psion Teklogix installs the equipment.
The warranty on Psion Teklogix manufactured equipment does not extend to any
product that has been tampered wit h, altered, or repair ed by any p erson other than an
employee of an authorized Psion Teklogix service organization. See Psion Teklogix
terms and conditions of sale for ful l detai ls.
Service
When requesting service, please provide information concerning the nature of the
failure and the manner in which the equipment was used when the failure occurred.
Type, model, and serial number should also be provided. Before returning any
products to the factory, call the Customer Services Group for a Return
Authorization number.
Support Services
Psion Teklogix provides a complete range of product support services to its
customers. In North America, these services can be accessed through the Psion
Teklogix Helpdesk. The Helpdesk coordinates repairs and training, helps you to
troubleshoot problems over the phone and arranges for technicians or engineers to
come to your site. Fo r contact information and a listing of worldwide of fices, please
refer to Appendix A: “Support Services And Worldwide Offices”.
Disclaimer
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not be responsible for any damages, including but not limited to consequential
damages, caused by reliance on the material presented, including but not limited to
typographical errors.
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Approvals and Safety Summary
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 About This Manual ............................3
1.2 Text Conventions.............................4
1.3 About The 9150 . .............................4
1.3.1 Access Point Functions ....................6
1.3.2 Base Station Functions ....................6
1.3.3 Mini-Controller Functions...................6
1.4 Radio Options...............................7
1.5 Radio Protocols..............................7
1.5.1 IEEE 802.11b Protocol ....................8
1.5.1.1 Inter-Access Point Prot ocol (IAPP)..........9
1.5.1.2 Psion Teklogix’ 802.IQ Prot ocol . ..........9
1.5.2 Adaptive Polling/Contention Protocol.............11
1.5.3 Wlan Protocol......... ............ ....11
Chapter 2: Installation Requirements
2.1 Choosing The Right Location.......................15
2.1.1 Environment..........................15
2.1.1.1 9150 Wireless Gateway ................15
2.1.1.2 9100 PowerBaseT. . . ................16
2.1.2 Maintenance..........................16
2.1.3 Power And Antenna Cables..................17
2.1.3.1 Power.........................17
2.1.3.2 Antennas .......................17
2.2 Connecting To External Devices .....................19
2.2.1 Ports..............................19
2.2.2 LAN Installation: Overview..................19
2.2.3 LAN Installation: Ethernet ..................20
2.2.3.1 9150T Wireless Gateway ...............20
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2.2.3.2 9150DC Wireless Gateway.............20
2.2.3.3 Ethernet Cabling...................21
2.2.3.4 9100 PowerBaseT Mid-Span Power Supply ....22
2.2.4 Status Indicators (LEDs)............. ......25
2.2.4.1 9150T and 9150DC.................25
2.2.5 Connecting A Video Display Terminal ...........26
2.3 Changing The Configuration With A Web Browser...........26
Chapter 3: 9150 Main Configuration
3.1 Configuration Main Menu........................29
3.2 Configuring The IP Address.......................29
3.3 Accessing The Menus . .........................31
3.4 General Configuration Menu Options..................33
3.4.1 Interfaces...........................34
3.4.1.1 10BaseT Ethernet..................34
3.4.1.2 100BaseT Ethernet..................36
3.4.1.3 Slot n: PC Card Radio ................38
3.4.2 Users.............................39
3.4.3 SNMP ............................40
3.4.3.1 mapRF........................40
3.4.3.2 System Parameters..................41
3.4.3.3 Enable Proxy for non-IP terminals . . . ......42
3.4.3.4 Proxy throttling ...................42
3.4.3.5 SNMP Communities and T rap Receivers ......42
3.4.4 Redundancy .........................43
3.4.5 SNTP ............................47
3.4.6 TCP/IP Parameters.......... ............48
3.4.6.1 Route Table .....................49
3.4.6.2 Host Table ... ............. ......50
3.4.6.3 Network Interface Configuration Protocol .....52
3.4.6.4 DNS .........................54
3.4.7 Serial Ports Parameters....................55
3.4.7.1 Console Port.....................55
3.4.7.2 Serial Port......................55
3.5 Access Point/Base Station/M ini-Controller Menus ...........56
3.6 Miscellaneous Commands Menu Options................57
3.6.1 System Info..........................57
3.6.2 Reboot Unit..........................58
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Chapter 4: Access Point Configuration
4.1 Overview.................................61
4.2 General Configura tion Menu: Interfaces . ................62
4.2.1 IEEE 802.11 Direct Sequence Radio Parameters Menu . . . 62
4.2.1.1 802.IQ Version 1 Configuration Menu........64
4.2.1.2 802.IQ v1/v2 Common Features...........65
4.2.1.3 802.IQ v1 Configuration Submenu..........66
4.2.1.4 802.11 Radio Information...............68
4.2.1.5 Basic Service Set (BSS) Configuration........71
4.2.1.6 Wireles s Distribution System (WDS) Configuration .72
4.3 Access Point Conf iguration Menu Options................75
4.4 MAC Bridge Parameters . . .......................75
4.4.1 General Configuration.....................77
4.4.1.1 Bridge Spanning Tree Algorithm...........79
4.4.2 Address Filters: MAC Address................81
4.4.3 Protocol Filters.........................83
4.4.3.1 Ethernet II Filters...................86
4.4.3.2 LLC Filters......................87
4.4.3.3 SNAP Filters .....................88
4.4.3.4 Storm Detection.......... ...... ....89
4.5 Mobility Configuration...................... ....90
4.5.1 IAPP Parameters........................91
4.6 Mobile IP Parameters...........................92
4.6.1 Mobile IP Configuration....................93
4.6.1.1 Mobile Agent Parameters..... ..........93
4.6.1.2 Mobile Node Parameters...............94
4.6.1.3 Supported Features..................95
4.6.1.4 Gratuitous ARP Configuration............95
4.6.1.5 Security Configuration................96
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Chapter 5: Base Station Configuration
5.1 Overview.................................99
5.2 General Configura tion Menu: Interfaces . ...............102
5.2.1 TekLAN Parameters.....................102
5.2.1.1 Radio........................103
5.2.1.2 Wireless LAN Parameters..............105
5.2.2 Narrow Band Radio Parameters...............106
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5.2.2.1 General Options...................108
5.2.2.2 TRX7370 Radio Card Parameters..........108
5.2.2.3 Connectivity Option s: Base Station Mode......112
5.2.2.4 Connectivity Options: RRM Mode . . . ......117
5.3 Base Station Configuration Menu Options...............118
5.3.1 Base Stations.........................118
5.3.2 RRM Groups .........................120
5.3.2.1 Configure New RRM Group.............120
5.3.2.2 RRM Group Menu..................126
5.3.3 Radio Link Features.....................128
5.4 Hosts Menu...............................131
5.5 Host Menu Options...........................134
5.5.1 9010 / TCP/IP........................135
5.5.1.1 General Host Options................135
5.5.1.2 Emulation Options..................136
5.5.1.3 Protocol Options...................137
5.5.1.4 Function Key Mappings...............137
Chapter 6: Mini-Controller Configuration
6.1 Overview.................................141
6.2 Mini-Controller Configuration Menu..................143
6.3 Hosts Menu...............................144
6.4 Host Menu Options...........................146
6.4.1 General Options.......................148
6.4.2 9010 Emulations.......................149
6.4.3 3274/Telnet .........................149
6.4.3.1 Emulation Options..................149
6.4.3.2 Protocol Options...................161
6.4.3.3 Function Key Mappings...............164
6.4.4 5250/Telnet..........................165
6.4.4.1 Emulation Options..................165
6.4.4.2 Protocol Options...................176
6.4.4.3 Function Key Mappings...............179
6.4.5 ANSI/Telnet .........................180
6.4.5.1 Emulation Options..................180
6.4.5.2 Protocol Options...................183
6.4.5.3 Function Key Mappings...............190
6.4.6 RF Modem/Telnet......................191
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6.4.6.1 Emulation Options .................191
6.4.6.2 ANSI Telnet Protocol Options (RF Modem) . . . . 191
6.4.6.3 Function Key Mappings...............192
6.5 802.IQ V2 Features Menu........................192
6.5.1 802.IQ Version 2 Configuration...............192
6.5.1.1 802.IQ v1/v2 Common Features..........193
6.5.1.2 802.IQ v2 Configuration Submenu.........194
Chapter 7: 9100 Monitoring/Diagnostics
7.1 Fault Monitoring ............................197
7.1.1 Low Current Detection...................197
7.1.2 High Current Detection................ ...197
7.1.3 Power Monitoring......................198
7.2 Diagnostics and Status Reporting....................198
Chapter 8: Specifications
8.1 Specifications For The 9150 Wireless Gateway . . . .........203
8.1.1 Physical Description.....................203
8.1.2 9150T Power Requirements.................203
8.1.3 9150DC Power Requirements................203
8.1.4 Processor And Memory...................203
8.1.5 Environmental Requirements. ...... .........204
8.1.6 Network Interfaces......................204
8.1.7 PC Card Radios.......................204
8.1.8 Approvals..........................205
8.2 Specifications For The 9100 PowerBaseT ...............206
8.2.1 Physical Description.....................206
8.2.2 Power Requirements.....................206
8.2.3 Network Interface......................206
8.2.4 Electrical Safety Approvals.................206
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Appendices
Appendix A: Support Services And Worldwide Offices
A.1 Support Services.............................A-1
A.1.1 Canada and U.S.A: Technical Support and Repair Services .A-1
A.1.2 International Support.....................A-1
A.2 Worldwide Offices............................A-3
A.3 Worldwide Web.............................A-4
Appendix B: Port Pinouts And Cable Diagrams
B.1 Console Port...............................B-1
B.2 Serial Cable Descriptions........................B-2
B.3 RJ-45 Connector Pinouts (10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet). . ......B-3
B.4 9100 PowerBaseT Console Port Pinout .................B-4
Appendix C: MAC Bridge Protocol Filters and OUIs
C.1 Ethernet II Types (RFC 1700) . . . ...................C-1
C.1.1 Listing by Description . ...................C-1
C.1.2 Listing By Type (Hexadecimal)...............C-8
C.2 DSAP/SSAP Types..........................C-14
C.3 OUI Values...............................C-15
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PPROVALS AND
A
ECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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Product: 9150 Wireless Gateway
Application of Council Directives: EMC Directive:89/336/EEC
Low Voltage Directive:73/23/EEC
Conformity Declared to Standards: EN 55022: 1994; Class B; ETS 300 328: 1996
EN 50082-1:1997; ETS 300 683: 1997; EN 55024 :1998
EN 61000-4-2; ±4kV CD; ±8kV AD
EN 61000-4-3; 3V/m, 80-1000 MHz, 80% AM(1 kHz)
EN 61000-4-4; ±1kV Signal lines; ±2kV Power lines
EN 61000-4-5; ±2kV Comm.; ±1kV Diffe r., ±1kV on I/O lines
EN 61000-4-6; 3V
EN 61000-4-11; AC Mains Ports
EN 60950: 1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4 + A11
Manufacturer: PSION T EKLOGIX INC.
2100 Meadowvale Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario; Canada L5N 7J9
Year of Manufacture: 1998
Manufacturer’s Address in the
European Community: PSION TEKLOGIX S.A.
La Duranne
135 Rue Rene Descartes; BP 421000
13591 Aix-En-Provence
Cedex 3; France
S
AFETY
, 150kHz-80MHz, 1kHz 80% AM
RMS
UMMARY
S
Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment
Equipment Class: Commercial and Light Industrial
Manufacturer: Hector Perez
Director of Engineering
Psion Teklogix Inc. Ontario
Legal Representative in Europe: Dominique Binckly
Vice President International Sales
Psion Teklogix S.A. France
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D
ECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Product: 9150DC Wireless Gateway
Application of Council Directives: EMC Directive:89/336/EEC
Low Voltage Directive:73/23/EEC
Conformity De clared to Standa r ds: EN 55022: 1998; Class B
EN 55024: 1998
EN 61000-4-2; ±4kV CD; ±8kV AD
EN 61000-4-3; 3V/m, 80-1000 MHz, 80% AM (1kHz)
EN 61000-4-4; 0.5kV on DC lines; 0.5kV on I/O
EN 61000-4-5; ±0.5kV on DC lines; ±1kV on I/O lines
EN 61000-4-6; 3Vrms, 0.15-80 MHz; 1kHz 80% AM
Manufacturer: PSION T EKLOGIX INC.
2100 Meadowvale Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario; Canada L5N 7J9
Year of Manufacture: 2001
Manufacturer’s Address in the
European Community: PSION TEKLOGIX S.A.
La Duranne
135 Rue Rene Descartes
BP 421000
13591 Aix-En-Provence
Cedex 3; France
Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment
Equipment Class: Commercial and Light Industrial
Manufacturer: Hector Perez
Legal Representative in Europe: Dominique Binckly
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Director of Engineering
Psion Teklogix Inc. Ontario
Vice President International Sales
Psion Teklogix S.A. France
Approvals And Safety Summary
Product: 9100 PowerBaseT
Application of Council Directives: EMC Directive:89/336/EEC
Conformity De clared to Standa r ds: EN 55022: 1998; Class B
Manufacturer: PSION T EKLOGIX INC.
Year of Manufacture: 2001
Manufacturer’s Address in the
European Community: PSION TEKLOGIX S.A.
D
ECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Low Voltage Directive:73/23/EEC
EN 55024: 1998
EN 61000-4-2; ±4kV CD; ±8kV AD
EN 61000-4-3; 3V/m, 80-1000 MHz, 80% AM (1kHz)
EN 61000-4-4; 1kV on AC lines; 0.5kV on I/O
EN 61000-4-5; ±2kV Com/±1kV Diff on AC; ±1kV on I/O
EN 61000-4-6; 3Vrms, 0.15-80 MHz; 1kHz 80% AM
EN 61000-4-11; Voltage dips and interruptions on AC
EN 61000-3-2; Harmonic current emissions
EN 61000-3-3; Voltage fl uctuation and flicker on A C line
2100 Meadowvale Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario; Canada L5N 7J9
La Duranne
135 Rue Rene Descartes
BP 421000
13591 Aix-En-Provence
Cedex 3; France
Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment
Equipment Class: Commercial and Light Industrial
Manufacturer: Hector Perez
Director of Engineering
Psion Teklogix Inc. Ontario
Legal Representative in Europe: Dominique Binckly
Vice President International Sales
Psion Teklogix S.A. France
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Approvals And Safety Summary
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which ca se th e user is r equired to cor rect th e int erfer ence at pe rson al
expense.
RF E
XPOSURE
Warning: To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for base station
transmitting devices, a separation distance should be maint a ined
between the antenna of this device and persons during device
operation, as shown in the table belo w. To ensure compliance ,
operations at closer than this distance is not recommended.
Antenna Type Antenna Gain Minimum Separation
1/2 Wave
Mobile Station
Mobile Mark
2
2 dBi 20 cm
dBi 20cm
12 dBi 15 ft. (4.6 m) high and 10 ft. (3 m) away
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Psion Teklogix Inc. can void
the user’s authority to o perate the equipment.
An unshielded plug or cabl e may cause radi ation inte rference. All peripheral de vices
must be used with properly shielded interface cables and external filters as required.
The shield must be connec ted directly to the chassis of the peripheral device.
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MPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This safety informati on is f or the p rotect ion of bo th op eratin g and ser vic e person nel.
DO NOT O
DO NOT R
DO NOT H
ONNECTION TO OUTDOOR ANTENNA
C
NSCHLUß AN ANTENNENNANLAGEN
A
PERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Operating Teklogix equipment where explosive gas is present may result in
an explosion.
EMOV E COVERS OR OPEN ENCLOSURES
To avoid injury, the equipment covers and enclosures should only be
removed b y qualif ied service personnel. Do not operate the equ ipment without the covers and enclosures properly installed.
OLD ANTENNA
To avoid discomfort due to the local heating effect of radio frequency
energy, do not touch the antenna when a 9150 is transmitting.
Outdoor antenna to be earthed in accordance with International Standard
EN 50083-1 (1993), “Cabled Distribution Systems for Television and
Sound Signals - Safety Requirements”.
Außenantennennanlagen müssen nach nationalen oder internationalen
Normen (z.B. EN50083-1(1993) geerdet werden.
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NTRODUCTION
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1.1 About This Manual ........................3
1.2 Text Conventions.................... ......4
1.3 About The 9150 . .........................4
1.3.1 Access Point Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.3.2 Base Station Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.3.3 Mini-Controller Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.4 Radio Options . . .........................7
1.5 Radio Protocols . .........................7
1.5.1 IEEE 802.11b Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
1.5.1.1 Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) . . . . . . .9
1.5.1.2 Psion Teklogix’ 802.IQ Protocol . . . . . . . .9
1.5.2 Adaptive Polling/Contention Protocol. . . . . . . . 11
1.5.3 Wlan Protocol....................11
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Chapter 1: Introduction
About This Manual
1.1 About This Manual
This manual contains inform ation about the installati on, basic operation, and
configuratio n of the 9150 Wireless Gat eway.
Chapter 1: Introduction
describes the 9150 and the radio protocols it supports.
Chapter 2: Installation Requirements
describes the physical installation of the Teklogix 9150 Wireless Gateway and
9100 PowerBaseT, and h ow to connect to the 9150 for configuration/diagnostics.
Chapter 3: 9150 Main Configuration
describes the web page options avail able from the main co n f igu ration men us .
Chapter 4: Ac ce ss Point Configuration
describes the configuration for a 9 150 used as an access point device between
wired and wireless netw orks.
Chapter 5: Base Station Configuration
describes the configuration for a 9150 used as a base station or remote radio
module (RRM) linked to a network controller.
Chapter 6: Mini-Controller Configuration
describes the conf igur ation for a 9150 used as a mini-control l er.
Chapter 7: 9100 Monitoring/Diagnostics
describes the fault monitor ing , diagnostics and stat us reporti ng procedu res for
the 9100 PowerBaseT.
Chapter 8: Specifications
outlines the perf ormance specifications for the 9150T, 9150DC and 9100 .
Appendix A: Support Services And Worldwide Offices
presents information for technical support, contacts and the Psion Teklogix
worldwide web address.
Appendix B: Port Pinouts And Cable Diagrams
includes pinouts and di agrams of the ports and cables for the 9150.
Appendix C: MAC Bridge Protocol Filters and OUIs
presents tables o f values for Etherne t II and DSAP/SSAP types, and OUI.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Text Conventions
1.2 Text Conventions
Note: Notes highlight additio nal helpful information.
Important: These statements provide particularly important instructions or
Warning: These statements provide important information that may prevent
1.3 About The 9150
The 9150 Wireless Gatew ay is designed to support a wide variety of system con figurations. Using the IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN Sta ndard, the 9150 is capable of
operating as a transpa rent bridge (acc ess point) b etw ee n w ir el es s a nd wi re d n et wo rk s.
This allows wireless clients to access the network and also move seamlessly between
the 9150s in the network. The 9150 can also operate as a Teklogix base station, remote
radio module (RRM) or a mini-controller, and become part of a mapRF system.
additional information that is critical to the operation of the
computer and other equipment.
injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of data.
Because the 9150 pr ovides E t he rnet connectivity, it can be added to an existing
LAN. The 9150T provides the high-performance of 100Mb/s F ast Ethernet LANs,
as well as 10Mb/s. The 9150DC edition incorporates mos t of the features of the
high-performance 9150T, but is DC-powered, eli minating the need for AC wiring.
For detailed inf ormat ion on LAN connectivity, please refer to page 19.
The 9150 supports Type II PCMCIA cards so that multiple radio interfaces are possible. The 9150 also has dual-radio functionality. It can support several combinations of radio types to function as both a mini-controller and base station, access
point and base station, or access point and mini-co ntroller. For details, see “R adio
Options” on page 7.
The 9150 Flash memory holds the boot code, configuration parameters and firmware. The 9150 Configuration program allows various parameter settings to be
changed, added or deleted. The Flash can be r ec onfigured remot ely via the network
using a standard HTML Web Browser such as Netscape or MS I nternet Explorer
(for instructio n s, see Cha pter 3: “9150 Main Configurat ion ”) .
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Figure 1.1 The 9150 Wireless Gateway - Front View
Chapter 1: Introduction
About The 9150
Figure 1.2 The 9150T Wireless Gateway - Bottom View
Figure 1.3 The 9150DC Wireless Gateway - Bottom View
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Access Point Functions
1.3.1 Access Point Functions
As an access point conne cted t o a wire d net work, the 9150 Wireless Gate w ay forms
a communication link between Teklogi x RF terminals or wireless access point
clients and a Teklogix Network Controller or a host computer. It communicates over
an IEEE 802.11b RF data link wit h t erminals, and over a cable with the network
controller or a host computer. The 9150 can be connected to the network thro ugh an
Ethernet connection. The diagram in Figur e 4.1 on page 61 i llustrat es a 9150 acces s
point connection between a Teklogix 9400 Network Controller on Ethernet and
IEEE 802.11 wireless de vices.
Two 9150 W i reles s Gateways can be used as an 802.11b bri dge conn ecting tw o separate wired network s. Another feature is that the 9150 c an be used as an 802.11b
wireless access point to e xte nd cov e rage area or for loca tions difficult to wire (see
Figure 1.4 on page 10). For information on the 9150 as an access point, see “IEEE
802.11b Protocol” on page 8 and Chapter 4: “Access Point Configuration”.
1.3.2 Base Station Functions
As a base stati on or Remote Radio Module (RRM) connected to a wired network,
the 9150 provides a link between the local area network and the wireless ne twork
consisting of Teklogix mobile terminals, and wireless base stations such as the 9150
Wireles s Gatew ay . The 9 150 and 9400 Networ k Controller (or host using a Teklogix
Software Development Kit) communicate using the 9010 proprietary protocol with
TCP/IP over Ethernet connect i vi ty. Wlan protocol enables the wired 9150 to communicate with 9150s without cable attachments (see Figure 5.1 on page 100).
For information on configuring the 9150 as a base station or RRM, see Chapter 5:
“Base Station Configuration”. For Wlan, see “Wlan Protocol” on page 11.
1.3.3 Mini-Controller Functions
The 9150 is equipped with some emulation capabiliti es, a llowing it to act as a minicontroller. When a 9150 is configured as a mini-controller, Teklogix terminals c an
emulate an ANSI, 5250 or 3274 term inal via a 9150 rather than through a 9400
Network Controller.
T o configure the 9150 as a mini-contro ller, see Chapter 6: “Mini-Controller Configuration”. For a generalized system diagram, see F igure 6.1 on page 142.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.4 Radio Options
The 9150 supports 802.11b WLAN CF card USI radio Model CF-B-AG-02.
Radio Options
1.5 Radio Protocols
RF protocols allow term inals to communic ate wit h a base station b y sha ring the use
of a radio channel in an ef f ici ent way. Teklogix syste ms use one o f three typ es of RF
protocols: the Teklogix Adaptive Polling/Contention protocol, the Teklogix Wireless
LAN (Wlan) p rot o col , or the non- p rop ri eta ry I EEE 80 2 .1 1b p rot o col . When used as
a base station, the 9150 uses either the Adaptive Polling/Cont ent ion protocol or the
Wlan protocol. These protocols cannot be mixed on a single system. When used as
an access point de vice , the 9150 emplo ys t he IEEE 802.11 b protoco l. The protocol s
are described in t h e following sections.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
IEEE 802.11b Protocol
1.5.1 IEEE 802.11b Protocol
The IEEE 802.11b protocol is an OSI standard for Wireless L oc al Area Networks
(WLANs). With this standard, any IEEE 802.11b radio can communicate with any
other similarly-equipped device. Ho wever, IEEE 802.11b does not provide a standard for a total WLAN system. IEEE 802.11b solely standardizes two communications layers: Ph ysical (PHY) and Medium Acce ss Control (MA C). Three dif fe rent
PHY layer media are covered: 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio,
2.4 GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectru m radio, and infrared. Each station
in a WLAN system has its own unique MAC ad dress.
Important: Equipment using one physical medium (e.g. Frequency Hopping
IEEE 802.11b uses 2.4 GHz radios of relatively low power. The r ange is limited
to no more than a hundred feet or so, depending on the conditions, and is usually
restricted to “line of s ight” oper ation. Therefor e, most wireless ne tworks n eed more
than one coverage area, with te rminals moving between the areas. To integrate
those areas, systems using IEEE 802.11b protocol for the ir wireles s net works
require an IEEE 802.11b-equipped bridge device (or access poi nt ), such as the
9150 Wirel ess Gateway.
versus Direct Sequence) will not interoperate with equipment
using a different physical medium.
Using bridging software, the 9150 Wireless Gate way enables communication
between any wireles s IEEE 802.11b-equipped stat ions and LAN stations oper ating
on Ethernet. The 9150 itself is r esident on the LAN an d functi ons a s a MA C b rid ge,
providing transparent integration between the stations on the wireless and
wired networks.
Each terminal is associated with one 9150. A frame from an RF terminal is sent to
the 9150 that the termina l i s associated with. The terminal puts a destination MAC
address in the fra me, which specifies a hardware address on the wi red LAN side.
Because the recei ving 9150 is connect ed to an Etherne t netw ork, it enc apsulat es the
data in an Ethernet frame, including the destinat ion M AC address specified by the
terminal. The 9150 then sends the frame onto the phys ica l network; the frame is
picked up by whichever devic e is at the destinat io n hardware address.
When sending frames from the LAN side, th e sending de vice put s the MA C addre ss
of the terminal in the fra me heade r. Whiche v er 9150 has that termi nal asso ciated
with it, takes the frame and passes it over the RF to the terminal. By passing frames
in this way, the 9150 is acting as a MAC br idge.
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IEEE 802.11b Protocol
1.5.1.1 Inter-Access P oint Protocol (IAPP)
The Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) is an extension to the IEEE 802 .11b protocol. IAPP facilitat es r oaming of mobile stations a cross different Ba sic Service Sets
(see Note below) and specifies how access points communicate with each other.
Note: A Basic Service Set (BSS) is a set of stations (terminals) controlled by a
single coordination function, in this case by the 9150 Wireless Gateway
functioning as an access point within the terminals’ radio coverage area.
In a multiple-9150 sy stem, IAPP infor ms th e other 9150 Wireless Gateways when a
new 9150 becomes active, and enab les the awareness of the 9150s of each other.
With IAPP, an IEEE 802.11b system can opera te on one or more channels, with
terminals moving between the 9150s. Although each terminal is associated with one
9150, it can re-associate with another 9150 to mainta in uninterrupted communications. The newly-associated 9150 will rece ive the terminal’ s data frames and pass
them onto the LAN. Returning frames are no longer acce pte d by the original 9150,
which has disassociated from that term inal. The returning frames are now accepted
by the ne wly-associated 9150 and passed ove r the RF to the terminal.
1.5.1.2 Psion T eklo gix’ 802.IQ Protocol
802.IQ is a Psion Teklogix proprietary optimized protocol that enables terminals to
operate on a wireless LAN in a network that supports both TCP/IP and 802.IQ pro tocol simultaneously. 802.IQ protocol is available in two vers ions: 802.IQv 1 and
802.IQv2. The 9150 can support both versions of the protocol at the same time (terminals must use only one).
802.IQv1 protocol is a wireless LAN routing scheme that provides g reater performance in an 802.11b wireless net work than is possible with TCP/IP rout ing. The
9150 bridges the 802.IQv1 wireless and TCP/IP w ired networks. A terminal can
communicate with the 9150 access po int u sing eith er TCP/IP or 802.IQv1 pr otocol,
which makes possible a system with dual-operability.
802.IQv2 protocol is an enhanced version of the 802.IQ v1 proto col that transports
packets over the UDP layer. It provides all the 802.IQv1 functionality, with the added
features of software upgrade capabi lit y over RF, the ability to add third-pa rty access
points between controllers and terminals, and integration into the mapRF system if desired.
For detailed inf ormation on configuring t he 9150 as an 802.IQv1 access point, see
“802.IQ Version 1 Configuration Menu” on page 64. For information on conf iguring
the 9150 as an 802.IQv2 mini-con tro ller, see “802.IQ V2 Features Menu” on page
192. Please see Figure 1.4 on page 10 for a generalized system diagram.
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IEEE 802.11b Protocol
Host
ETHERNET TCP/IP
9400 Network Controller
Figure 1 .4 915 0 Wire le ss Gat ew ay: Wireless Access Point Configuration
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9150
Wireless Gateway
9100 PowerBaseT
9150DC Wireless Gateway
Chapter 1: Introduction
Wlan Protocol
Only one base station or term inal may transmit at one time. When the channel
is clear, a combination of preset priorities and random choices determines who
“goes next”. Ev en if two transmitter s at tempt to send at the same time, message
acknowledgements and retransmissions prevent an y data from being lost.
Terminals moving through the Wlan communica te with the base stations that
provide the best c ommuni cation path to a wired base station. If multiple channels
are used, the terminal looks for a better chan nel only if it cannot find an acceptable
path back on its current channel.
For detailed information on configuring the 9150 as a base station, please see
Chapter 5: “Base Station Configuration”. For a generalized system diagram, see
Figure 1.5.
Host
ETHERNET
9400 Network Controller
Figure 1.5 9150 Base Station/RRM Configuration
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9150
Wireless Gateway
TCP/IP
9150 Wireless Gateway
NSTALLATION
I
2.1 Choosing The Right Location ..................15
2.1.1 Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1.1.1 9150 Wirel ess Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1.1.2 9100 PowerBaseT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.2 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.3 Power And Antenna Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.3.1 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.3.2 Antennas....................17
2.2 Connecting To External Devices.................19
2.2.1 Ports .........................19
2.2.2 LAN Installation: Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2.3 LAN Installation: Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.2.3.1 9150T Wireless Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.2.3.2 9150DC Wirel ess Gateway . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.2.3.3 Ethernet Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.2.3.4 9100 PowerBaseT Mid-Spa n Power Supply . 22
2.2.4 Status Indicators (LEDs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.2.4.1 9150T and 9150DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.2.5 Connecting A Video Display Terminal . . . . . . . 26
2.3 Changing The Configuration With A Web Browser . . .....26
EQUIREMENTS
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Choosing The Right Location
Warning: The 9150 must be installed by qua lified Psion Teklogix personn el.
2.1 Choosing The Right Location
Typically, Psion Teklogix conducts a site survey in the plant and then recommends
the preferred locat ions for the 9150s. These l o cations provide good radio coverage,
minimize the dist ance to the host computer or network controller, and meet the
environ mental re quirement s.
2.1.1 Environment
2.1.1.1 9150 Wireless Gatewa y
The 9150 should be located in a well-ventilated area and should be protected from
extreme temperature fluctuations (i.e. direct heater output, shipping doors or
direct sunlight). If a protective cover is required, it must have enough ventilation
to maintain the 9150’s surface at or near room temperatu r e.
Refer to Chapter 8: “Specifications” for a more detailed description of environmental requirements. Keep in mind that the long term stability of this equipment will
be enhanced if the environmental conditions are less severe than those listed in
this manual.
The 9150 should be situated away from the path of vehicles an d free from water or
dust spray. The 9150 should only be mounted in the upright position, as shown in
Figure 2.1 on page 16. This orientation minimizes the risk of water entering the
9150, should the unit accidentally be sprayed.
The 9150 is attache d to a v ertica l sur fac e using fou r fas teners o n the rear p late (t ype
of fasteners are dependent on mounting surface). The top two holes in the rear plate
are slots, allowing the unit to be hung in position before the remaining bolts are
installed, thus easing installation. The bolts use d for installation are SAE 1/4-20.
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Maintenance
2.1.1.2 9100 P o w erBas eT
The 9100 PowerBase T is a 19- inch r ack-m ounted device intended for inst allat ion in
the same environment as your hub or switch. For detail ed information on the 9100,
please refer to p age 22.
Mounting Slot
Cable Tie Mount
Mounting Hole
Figure 2.1 9150 Installation Position
2.1.2 Maintenance
The 9150 has no internal option switches and does not require physical access; a ll
configuration setti ngs are done remotely (see Chapter 3: “9150 Main Configuration”). Environmental and radio communication considerati ons do still apply.
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List of antennas: 1. Centurion EXE-2400-SMRP
2. Mobile Mark IMAG5-2400 3. Cushcraft S2403BP12NF
4. Larsen FB45T2400 5. Cushcraft Patch Antenna S2307AMP10SM
or S2307MP10SMF
Power And Antenna Cables
2.1.3 Power And Antenna Cables
2.1.3.1 P ow er
To prevent accidental disconnection and stress on the 9150, antenna and power
cables should be secured withi n 30 cm of the unit. Secure the c ables with ties to
the cable tie mounts on the 9150 (see Figur e2.1 on page 16). A single phase power
outlet (range 100 to 240 VAC rated 1.0A minimum) should be installed within one
metre (3.1 feet) of the 9 150. The 9150 automatically adjusts to input with in that
power range. The power cable is removable an d is available in the power type specific to your location.
To eliminate the nee d for AC wiring, the 9150DC Wireless Gate way is powered
over its Et hernet connection. For detailed information, pleas e see page 20.
Warning: To avoid electric shock, the p o wer cord protective grounding
conductor must always be connected to ground.
2.1.3.2 Antennas
Warning: This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
Warning: Equipment requires professional installation of antennas.
The maximum output power from the radio transmitter is 36 mW
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Power And Antenna Cables
W arning: Never operate the 9150 without a suitable antenna or a dummy load.
Connection to Outdoor Antenna: Outdoor ante nna to be earthed in
accordance with Internatio nal St andard EN 50083-1 (1993),
“Cabled Distribution S ystems for Te levision and Sound Signals Safety Requirements”. The antenna must be installed by a
qualified service person and ins talled acco rding to local el ectrical
installation codes. The antenna should be located such that it is
always at least 15 ft (4.6 m) high and 10 f t (3 m) fr om the user a nd
other people working in the area.
Warning: F or RF safety considerations, users are not allowed to approach
close to the antenna.
Psion Teklogix supplies the coaxial cable required to connect the 9150 to the
antenna. When determining the location of the antenna, the coverage requirements
of the antenna are consider ed in conjunctio n with the en vir onmental requiremen ts of
the 9150.
The coaxial cable must be routed and secure d using wire anchors and/or coax ial nail
clips. A few e xtra inches of cable are required near the antenna and the 9150 to
make disconnection easier.
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Connecting To External Devices
2.2 Connecting To External Devices
This section contains general guideli nes for connecting the 9150 to external
devices such a s net w ork controllers, base stations, host computers, PCs and video
display terminals.
2.2.1 Ports
Figure 2.2 bel ow shows the locations of the port and power connectors o n the base
of the 9150T [100BaseT Ethernet]; for the 9150DC, see Figur e 2.3 on page 21). The
port pinouts are described in Appendix B: “Port Pinouts And Cable Diagrams”.
Yellow
LEDs
Green
2
63
5
Operating Status
AC Power Socket
LED: 1 4
10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet Adaptor
Console Port
Figure 2.2 9150T Ethernet LED Locations*
*Note: The location of the LEDs is the same on the 9150DC (see Figu re2.3 on page 21).
2.2.2 LAN Installation: Overview
Because the 9150 provides Ethernet connec t i vity, it can be added to a n exist i ng LAN.
Generally, LAN installations are handle d with the help of the ne twork administr ators,
as they are fa milia r with their network an d its c onf igur ation.
Once the 9150 is installed, connected and powered on, the system administrator can
access the unit to check t he conf iguration and to assign t he 9150 its uni que IP address.
This may be done through the Console port or through t he netw ork (see “C onnecting
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LAN Installation: Ethernet
A Vi deo Displa y Terminal” on page 26 and “Changing The Configuratio n Wi t h A
Web Browser” on page 26). Subsequent changes in the ne twork, such as the a ddition
of stations or users, woul d also requi re tha t the 9150 co n figura tion be changed.
Important: Once the 9150 is config ured and re booted the fi rst ti me, the DHCP
or Boo tp opt io n s ho uld be di sa bl ed—unl ess the 9150 obtai ns its IP
address from a server, or the system administrator intends to
update the software thro u gh bootp. For detailed information, see
“Network Interface Configuration Protocol” on page 52.
2.2.3 LAN Installation: Ethernet
2.2.3.1 9150T Wireless Gateway
The 9150T is a high-performance controller that supports 100Mb/s Fast Ethernet
LANs, as well as 10Mb/s, with both full and half duplex operation.
It comes equipped with:
• 10BaseT/100BaseT card (using a category-5 twiste d pa ir cable, an RJ-45
connector , r unning at a rate of 10 or 100Mb/ s).
Note: The 9150T does not support any connection type other than Ethernet
10BaseT and 100BaseT.
See Figure 2.2 on page 19 for the connector lo cations. Since these ports are autoselecting, jumper or conf igurati on sett ings ar e not requ ired. The maximum packet
size supported over the network is 1500 bytes. This parameter is not set at the 9150,
but should be set at the host. For a description of port pinouts, please refer to Appendix B: “Port Pinouts And Cable Diagrams”.
2.2.3.2 9150DC Wireless Gateway
The 9150DC incorporates most of the features of the 9150T. However, while the
9150T is AC-powered, the 9150DC W irel ess Gateway is DC-power ed, eli minating
the need for AC wiring. The 9150DC is powered through a Cate gory 5 ethernet
cable that carries po wer and data sign als simultaneous ly.
The 9150DC is connected to the 9100 PowerBaseT, a remote power module that
inserts 48VDC po wer on the spare conductor s of the ethernet cable to the 9150DC
(for detailed infor ma ti on on the 9100, see page 22; for a system diagram, see
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LAN Installation: Ethernet
Figure 2.5 on page 23). Inside the 9150DC, a DC/DC c on ver ter is us ed to step d own
the +48 V provided by the 9100 to the +5 V required to power up the main components of the gatew ay.
The 9150DC may also be powered via the Auxiliary Supply (48 VDC) power jack,
which is adjacent to the eth ernet RJ- 45 connec tor (s ee Figur e 2.3). F or a descri ption
of RJ-45 port pinouts, refer to Appendix B: “Port Pinouts And Cable Diagrams”.
LED: 1 4 5 63
Ground Screw
2
Yellow
Green
LEDs
AC Po wer Jack
10/100BaseT Ethernet Adaptor
Console Port
Figure 2.3 The 9150DC Wireless Gateway
Notes: The 9150DC does not support any connection type other than Ethernet
10BaseT and 100BaseT.
The 9150DC supports dual 802.11 radios, but does not suppor t Narrow
Band or TekLAN 902 MHz radios.
2.2.3.3 Ethernet Cabling
The maximum cable segment length allowed between repeaters for both the 9150T
and 9150DC (10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet cabling) is 100 m.
Note: For the 9150DC (see “Important” note on page 22), t his cable length is
measured from hub to 9150, including mid-span insertion of the 9100
PowerBaseT.
Important: For Main Logic Board (MLB) P/N 30183-301 Rev F only: When
connecting the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the 9150T (AC power ve rsion), ensure that the snap-on f errite for cables (P/N 977 76) is
placed on the cable as closely as possible to the RJ-45 jack. To
determine which version of the MLB is resident in your 9150,
please contact Psion Teklogix Support Services (see page A-1).
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LAN Installation: Ethernet
2.2.3.4 9100 P o we rBas eT Mid-Span Pow er Supply
Overview
The 9100 PowerBaseT modul e is des igned to pro vid e po wer over Ethernet an d may
be referred to as a “mid-span power supply” in that it intercepts the Ethern et cables
between a hub/switch a nd the DC-powered 9150DC, as illustrated in Figur e2.5 on
page 23. The 9100 has an int ernal, univers al
DC power to eac h of its independent Data + 48V outpu t Ports, following successful
detection of a suitable powered device (a 9150DC). The Resistor Detec ti on method
is employed for this pu rpose, following application of power to the 9100, or connection of a powered device to a powered-on Port. The 9100 determines whether each
connected device needs to be powered or not by determining if there is a signa ture
resistor in the powered device between the 4/5 and 7/8 “spare” w ire pairs. Subsequent disconnection of such a device is also detected. There are four identical, independent resistor/trans istor netw or ks, one for eac h output port. 48VDC is supp lied
via the unused pairs of a standard Ethernet Cate gory 5 cable, while the Ethe rnet data
lines (4 of the 8 con ductors in the c able) are pass ed through the 9100 to the 9150DC.
The 9150DC can accept power via either t he unused pairs, or via the data pai rs of a
10/100BaseT system connected to a suitable Power Over Ethe rnet swi tch/hub.
AC/48VDC power supply and routes
Important: The 9100 does not contain any transceivers (the data signals are
passed through) and is theref ore subj ect to the 10 0 m cable leng th
limitation (including th e cable from th e hub/switch to th e 9100
PowerBaseT and any subsequent length added to the 9150DC).
The 9100 PowerBaseT provides power for up to four 9150DCs (13 Watts per
channel maximum), connected by twiste d pair cables u p t o 100 m in length. See
page 206 for power specifi cat ions.
19" Rack Mount
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RJ-45 Ports include LEDs for Powered Lines
Console Port
Figure 2.4 The 9100 PowerBaseT
9150DC
Wireless Gatewa y
Chapter 2: Installation Requirements
LAN Installation: Ethernet
9150DC
Wireless Gateway
9150DC
Wireless Gateway
9150DC
Wireless Gateway
Host
9150
Wireless Gateway
Non-powered Ethernet
ETHERNET TCP/IP
Figure 2.5 9100 PowerBaseT System Architecture
SWITCH/HUB
Powered E thernet
Powered Ethernet
Pow ered Ethernet
Pow ered Ethernet
9100 PowerBaseT
9400 Network Controller
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LAN Installation: Ethernet
Functions
The 9100 PowerBaseT deli vers 13 Watts per port for a total of 52 Watts. Power supplied to each of the fo ur Ethernet ports is protected from over-voltage and current
limiting within th e power supply b y the 9100’s microcontroller. Its primary
functions are:
1. Resistor Detection (described in Overview on page 22).
2. Fault Monitoring (page 197).
3. Power Monitoring (page 198).
4. Diagnostics and Status Reporting (page 198).
Status Indicators
The LEDs present at each port on the fr ont panel of the 9100 (Figure2.4 on page
22) indicate the stat us of the 9100 and the ind ividual ports, a s determined by the
microcontroller. Table 2.1 below shows the LED state meanings.
Note: Once a fault/abnormal condition is detected, the LED indicators will
continue to blink until the condition has been co rre cted, with or without
manual intervention.
Status Notes Yellow LED Green LED
Normal
Normal / Fault
Fault
Fault Overcurrent fault Fast blink On
Fault
Test Mode
Test Mode
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Device present and
powered
Device not connected /
not detected
Undercurrent fault
(device disconnected)
9100 main power
supply fault
Port in test mode
(enabled via console)
Port disabled
(via console)
On On
Off On
Slow blink On
Fast blink (all ports) Fast blink (all ports)
Fast blink Fast blink
Off Slow blink
T a bl e 2.1 LED Indicator Sta tes
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Status Indicators (LEDs)
2.2.4 Status Indicators (LEDs)
2.2.4.1 9150T and 9150DC
The high-performance 9150T (see page 20 for details ) and DC-powered 9150DC
(see page 20 for details) both ha ve six st atus indicators on the front of the enclosure,
and an additional two sta tus indic ators on the bas e of the enclosure ne xt to th e RJ-45
connector port, as shown in Figure 2.2 on page 19. The numbered and colo ured
LEDs on the front of the unit indicate the op erating s tatus for each port , as de scribed
in Table 2.2. The coloured LEDs beside the RJ-45 port indicate the operating status of
the resident 10BaseT/100BaseT card, as described in T able 2.3 on page 26.
LED
Number
1 Ethernet link
2 Ethernet activity Ethernet LAN activity (Rx/Tx) green
3PC Card A status
4 PC Card B status
5SLIM
6Power
1
When a TekLAN 902 MHz radio is installed, the PC Card status LEDs bl i nk only w hen
data is received from or transmitted to a terminal. When a TRX7370 narrow band radio is
installed, these LEDs blink for all received and transmitted da ta traffic.
(Note: the 9150DC only supports 802.11 radios.)
2
LED #5 shows no act ivity, since the 9150T and 9150DC do not support serial connectivity.
3
Built-in Self-Test.
Name Function Colour
Link indicator for 10BaseT/100BaseT:
ON = good link; OFF = no link
1
PC Card A activity (Rx/Tx) yellow
1
PC Card B activity (Rx/Tx) green
2
SLIM card activity yellow
3
LED flashing = BIST
LED On solid = BIST
LED Off = no power to unit
running/error detected
3
Passed
T ab l e 2.2 9150T And 9150DC LED Functions: Front Enclosu re
yellow
green
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Connecting A Video Display Terminal
LED Colour Status Function
Green ON 100BaseT speed selected
Green OFF 10BaseT speed selected
Yellow ON Full duplex operation selected. (10BaseT or 100BaseT)
Yellow OFF Half duplex operation selected. (10BaseT or 100BaseT)
Table 2.3 9150T And 9150DC Ethernet LED Functions: Base Of Enclosure
2.2.5 Connecting A Video Display Terminal
An ANSI compatible video di splay terminal (e.g., DEC VT220 or higher), or a PC
running terminal emulation, i s used for diagnostic purposes and to confi gure the IP
address for the f irst t ime before the 91 50 can be a cc esse d using a Web B row ser (see
“Configuring The IP Address” on page 29).
The terminal is connected to the port labell ed “Consol e” on the 9150 (se e Figure2.2
on page 19). This port is normally set to op erate at 19,200 ba ud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, n o
parity. To comply wi th Part 15 of the FCC rules for a Class B computing dev ice,
only the cable supplied (Part no. 19387) should be used.
2.3 Changing The Configuration With A Web Browser
The 9150 Flash memory can be re configured remotely via the ne twork using a standard HTML W eb Browser such as Netscape Na vig ator (v ersion 4.05 or lat er) or MS
Inte r net Ex plorer (v ersion 4.0 or later). See Chapter 3: “9150 Main Configuration”
for instructions on c hanging the parameters and general configuration settings.
For confi guration i nformation on setting up the 9150 as an access poi nt dev ice, refer
to Chapter 4: “Access Point Configurati on” .
For configuration information on setting up the 9150 as a base station, refer to
Chapter 5: “Base Station Configuration”.
For configuration information on setting up the 9150 as a mini-controller, refer to
Chapter 6: “Mini-Cont ro l ler Configuration ” .
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9150 M
3.1 Configuration Main Menu....................29
3.2 Configuring The IP Address. ..................29
3.3 Accessing The Menus ......................31
3.4 General Config uration Menu Options . . . ...........33
3.4.1 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.4.2 Users.........................39
3.4.3 SNMP........................40
3.4.4 Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.4.5 SNTP.........................47
3.4.6 TCP/IP Parameters..................48
3.4.7 Serial Ports Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
AIN
3.4.1.1 10BaseT Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.4.1.2 100BaseT Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.4.1.3 Slot n: PC Card Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.4.3.1 mapRF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.4.3.2 System Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.4.3.3 Enable Proxy for non-IP terminals . . . . . . 42
3.4.3.4 Proxy throttling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.4.3.5 SNMP Communities and Trap Receivers . . . 42
3.4.6.1 Route Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.4.6.2 Host Table................. ..50
3.4.6.3 Network Interface Configuration Protocol . . 52
3.4.6.4 DNS......................54
3.4.7.1 Console Port..................55
3.4.7.2 Serial Port...................55
ONFIGURATION
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3.5 Access Point/Base Station/Mini-Cont rol ler Men u s .......56
3.6 Miscellaneous Commands Menu Options ............57
3.6.1 System Info......................57
3.6.2 Reboot Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
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Configuration Main Menu
3.1 Configuration Main Menu
The 9150 Flash memory can be re configured remotely via the network using a
standard HTML Web Browser such as Netscape Navig at or (v ersi on 4 .05 or la ter) or
MS Internet Explorer (version 4.0 or later).
Note: To ensure that the 9150 configuration screens appear properly when
using Netscape Navigator, in your browser go to Edit/Preferences/
Appearance/Colors. Make sure that the box for “Always use my colors,
overriding document” is NOT checked.
The 9150 Configurati on p rogram allows v arious configuration para meter se tt ings t o
be changed, added or deleted.
Important: The 9150 must be warm rebooted after parameter changes are
made, including configuring the IP address (see belo w), i n order
for the changes to take effect. For details, see “Reboot Unit” on
page 58.
3.2 Configuring The IP Address
Before the configuration menus can be accessed using your Web Browser, the 9150
must be assigned an IP ad dress using a PC console conne c tion. Virtually any PC
can be connected to the console port of the 9150, provided that the PC has a
terminal communication pro gram such as the Win dows
Procomm
VT220 or higher. Cable no. 19387 should be used to conne ct the PC to the 9150.
Make sure the communications settings on your PC are set to 8 bits, 1 stop, no
parity, and that the baud rate of the se rial port matches tha t of the 9150 console port
(19,200 baud).
After the PC is attached and turned on, press the <RETURN> key sev eral times until
the “>” prompt appears. The commands used to configure IP a ddresses are
described here. F or the command to fl ash upgrade the 9150 software using TFTP,
please refer to page 53.
If your system uses a DHCP or BOO TP serve r to assign IP a ddresses, make sure that
the appropriate option is enabled (see “Network Inter f ace Config u ration Protocol”
on page 52). Once enabled, a nd the 9150 is rebooted, you will be able to access the
9150 configura tion menus throu gh t he Web Browser, using the IP addres s iden tified
®
Plus for Windows. These programs emulate an ANSI terminal such as
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in the server's addr ess tabl e. If you do not use a server, make sure that the DHCP or
BOOTP option is disabled and cont inue wit h the co nf ig uration commands to manually assign an IP address.
Important: When your configuration is completed, the changes should be
saved to flash by entering th e follo win g command (commands are
case-sensitive):
>cfg commitCache
To display the bootp setting:
>cfg get system.dobootp
To enable bootp:
>cfg put system.dobootp 1
To disable bootp:
>cfg put system.dobootp 0
To display the default IP address:
>cfg get interface.1.defaultipaddress
To configur e the default IP addre ss ( xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents the IP addr ess):
>cfg put int erf ace.1.defaultipaddress xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
To display the default gate way:
>cfg get system.defaultgateway
To configur e the default gateway:
>cfg put system.defaultgateway xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
To display the default subnetmask:
>cfg get int erf ace.1.defaultsubnetmask
To configur e the default subnetmask:
>cfg put interface.1.default subnetmask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Accessing The Menus
3.3 Accessing The Menus
When the Web Browser is pointed to t he 9150’s I P address, a name and password
dialog box appears. The password is compr ised of alphanumeric char acters and is
case-sensitiv e. If you cha nge the pas sword (se e “Users ” on page 3 9), set al l 9150s t o
the same password, and write it down in a secure place.
A default user name “u ser” and the password “123456” are created on 9150 system
startup if no use rs are already co nfigured. You can use the default to e nter the
Configuration Main Menu for the f irst ti me. For secu rity, change this default name
and password immediately after entering th e configu rat ion menus. Should you accidentally delete your us er names, re-bo oting th e 9150 wi ll re- create the defa ult name
and password so that you can get back in to the unit.
After the passwor d is accepted, the Conf i guration Main Menu appears. The 9150
software automatica lly detects the system information of the un it, and most of the
parameters ha ve already been properly co nfigured for each site.
Warning: Parameters should not be altered without a clear understanding of
how they operate. Parameters that are inco rrectl y set can incre ase
response time or cause communicati on difficulties.
• To highlight and move through the different options, use the <TAB> key
or mouse pointer.
• To view and sel ect the items in the lis tb ox es, eith er press the <UP> or
<DOWN> arrow keys or cl ick on the arrow at the side of the menu and
highlight the item.
• To enter the related configuration sub-menu dialog box, highlight
“Configure” and either press <ENTER> or clic k on the “Configure” bu tton.
• Where string entry p arameters are giv en in the menus , changes are k eyed i n.
Numerical parameters can be entered as hexadecimal values. Precede hexadecimal values with “0x”.
• To leave a menu page, select either the <OK> or <Cancel> button at
the bottom of the page. Selecting <OK> will save your change s and
exit the page , while selecting <Cancel> wi ll exit the page wit hout saving
the changes.
Important: Do not use the Web Browser’s <Back> button to leave a page.
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Figure 3.1 9150 Confi gu r ation M a in M en u : View From Browser
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General Configuration Menu Options
3.4 General Configuration Menu Options
The General Configuration menu on the Configuration Main Menu page presents
fiv e options of sub-menus: Interfaces, Users, SNMP, TCP/IP Parameters, and Ser ial
Ports Parameters.
Figure 3.2 Overview Of General Configuration Menus
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Interfaces
3.4.1 Interfaces
The pull-down menu sho wn for the Interface s option indicates which inter faces hav e
been detected in use by the 9150.
3.4.1.1 10BaseT Ethernet
For the selection 10BaseT Ethernet, entering the “Configure” dialog box will open
the Onboard Ethernet Parameters page for that Ethernet connection, which shows
the 9150’s physical (hard ware) address and IP address parameters.
Physical Address
A unique Physical Address is assigned b y Psion Teklogix personnel for each 9150.
The values entered for this paramete r are presented in hexadecimal in descending
order beginning wit h the MSB (Most Significa nt Byt e), the highest valu e, and
ending with the LSB (Least Sig nifi cant Byte), t he lo west v alue . The allo wable v alue
for each field ranges from 00 to FF.
W arning: It is not advisable to modify the Ph ysical Addr ess. How ever, if these
values are changed, t he Net work Administrator must assi gn a
unique address to each Ethe rnet station on the network, including
all 9150s.
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Interfaces
IP Parameters
Each 9150 that is connected to a local network has a unique IP address designated
for it. The 10BaseT Ethernet IP Parameters used to assign the IP address are
accessed by enter ing t he “Configure” dialog box.
IP Address
The Current IP Address shown in the read-only field is the IP address currently set
on the 9150. The Default IP Address text box allows you to change the value of the
IP address.
The IP address must be a unique value on the network, so that each 9150 in your
system can be identified. The acceptable value ranges from 0.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255.
Note: The value 255.255.255.255 is reserv ed f or the broadcast address.
Subnet Mask
The Current Subnet Mask shown in the read-only field is the subnet mask currently
set on the 9150. The Default Subnet Mask te xt box allo ws you to change the v alue of
the subnet mask.
The 9150 uses the Subnet Mask, its o wn IP address , and the destination I P address to
determine if a packet should be sent on the local netw ork or to a remote seg men t. If
the destination is found on the local network, the packet is sent directly to i ts destination. If the destination resides on a remot e network, the packet is routed to the
gateway. Enter your subnet mask in “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” notation.
Important: The maximum packet size s upported is 1500 bytes. Thi s parameter
is not set at the 9150, but should be s et at the host.
The acceptable values range from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255.
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3.4.1.2 100BaseT Ethernet
For the select ion 100Bas eT Etherne t, ente ri ng the “ Conf ig ure” di alog box wi ll ope n
the Onboard Fast Ethernet Parameters page for that Eth erne t connection , which
shows the 9150’s physical (hardware) address, and gi ve access to the IP address, and
Media Speed and Operating Mode para me ters.
Physical Address
A unique Physical Address is assigned b y Psion Teklogix personnel for each 9150.
The values entered for this paramete r are presented in hexadecimal in descending
order beginning wit h the MSB (Most Significa nt Byt e), the highest valu e, and
ending with the LSB (Least Sig nifi cant Byte), t he lo west v alue . The allo wable v alue
for each field ranges from 00 to FF.
W arning: It is not advisable to modify the Ph ysical Addr ess. How ever, if these
values are changed, t he Net work Administrator must assi gn a
unique address to each Ethe rnet station on the network, including
all 9150s.
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Interfaces
IP Parameters
Each 9150 that is connected to a local network has a unique IP address designated
for it. The IP Parameters used to assign the IP address are accessed by entering the
“Configure” dialog box.
IP Address
The Current IP Address shown in the read-only field is the IP address currently set
on the 9150. The Default IP Address text box allows you to change the value of the
IP address.
The IP address must be a unique value on the network, so that each 9150 in your
system can be identified. The acceptable value ranges from 0.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255.
Note: The value 255.255.255.255 is reserv ed f or the broadcast address.
Subnet Mask
The Current Subnet Mask shown in the read-only field is the subnet mask currently
set on the 9150. The Default Subnet Mask te xt box allo ws you to change the v alue of
the subnet mask.
The 9150 uses the Subnet Mask, its o wn IP address , and the destination I P address to
determine if a packet should be sent on the local netw ork or to a remote seg men t. If
the destination is found on the local network, the packet is sent directly to i ts destination. If the destination resides on a remot e network, the packet is routed to the
gateway. Enter your subnet mask in “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” notation.
Important: The maximum packet size s upported is 1500 bytes. Thi s parameter
is not set at the 9150, but should be s et at the host.
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Media Speed and Operating Mode
You can choose the operational mode of the 9150T by selecting the media speed,
either 10 or 100 Mbps, and the operational mode, either full or half duplex. If the
parameter value is left at the default, Auto detection, th e 9150T’ s physical int erface
will be detected, and the speed and mode will be set automatically.
Select the media speed and mode from the drop-down list. The valu es are:
Auto detection, 100 Mbps Full Duplex, 100 Mbps Half Duplex, 10 Mbps Full
Duplex, or 10 Mbps Half Duplex.
The default value is Auto detection.
Important: If the mode chosen for the 9150 is incorrect, i t will become inac-
cessible from the network when it is re booted. If this occurs, the
9150 will have to be re-co nfigured us i ng the console .
3.4.1.3 Slot n: PC Card Radi o
Each PC (PCMCIA) card radio resident in the 9150 will be lo cat ed in one of two
Slots: A or B. Selecting a PC card will open the sub-menu for t hat radio.
IEEE 802.11 DS: See “IEEE 802.11 Direct Sequence Radio Parameters Men u” on
page 62 for details on setting the radio parameters for the PC card .
TekLAN Card: See “TekLAN Paramet ers” on page 102 for detai ls on setting the
radio and Wlan parameter s.
Teklogix Narrowband: See “Narrow Band Radio Paramet ers” on page 106 for
details on setting the radio and pol ling parameters.
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3.4.2 Users
The Users option provides security for access to the 9150 Configuration menus.
New indi vidual s and t heir pa ssw ords c an be adde d b y selec ting “[ #] Creat e New” in
the listbox before ente ring the “Configure” dialog box.
Users
Name
The name should be comprise d of alphanumeric characters only, is case-sensiti ve,
and should not contain spaces. The minimum length of the name is 4 characters, the
maximum length is 32 character s.
The default value is user .
Password
The password should b e comprised of alphanumeric characters only, is casesensitive, and should not contain s paces. The minimum length of the password is 6
characters, the maximum length is 32 characters.
The default value is 123456.
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SNMP
Individual na me s and their assigned passwords may be changed or deleted in the
“Configure” dialog box for this option by selecting the name in the li stbox
and then opening the “Configure” dialo g box.
3.4.3 SNMP
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protoc ol) is the protocol that governs
network management and the monitoring of ne twork devices and their functions,
including those in mapRF systems.
3.4.3.1 mapRF
The 9150 is fully compatible with mapRF management softwa re. For complete
details on mapRF, please refer to the mapRF User Guide. When parti c ipating in a
mapRF system, manual configuration of the 9150 is minimal. The following parameters must be correctly con figured:
• “10BaseT Ethernet” on page 34 and “100BaseT Ethernet ” on page 36. The
IP address, default gateway and subnet mask must be correctly configured
for mapRF, either directly in the web pages or dynamically through
DHCP/Bootp (see “Network Interf ace Conf igurat ion Protocol ” on page 52).
• SNMP must be enabled (see page 42).
Some parameters may need to be configured, depending on your firmware version.
These are listed below. To determine whether the fi rmware version in your 9150
already supports these parameters through SNMP, please contact Psion Teklogix
Support Services (see Appendix A: “Support Services And Worldwide Offices” ).
• “Serial Ports Parameters” on page 55 .
• “Mobile IP Configuration” on page 93.
• “TekLAN Parameters” on page 102.
• “Narrow Band Radio Parameters” on page 106.
• “RRM Groups” on page 120.
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The SNMP “Configure” page, entered from the Configuration Main Menu page,
allows various network management parameters to be set or changed.
SNMP
3.4.3.2 System Parameters
Name, Cont ac t, Location
The entries in t hese p aramet ers s et the name, co ntact and loca tion identi f ie rs fo r this
specific 9150 W irele ss Gatew ay . The ent ries should be of 7-bit , US-ASCII character
type and not more than 78 ch ar acters. The name and lo cation are then shown as the
sub-heading of each Configuration page. In the following example the identifier
appears as “Unit 12 [Warehouse A: Pil lar 32B]” .
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Enabled
When this parameter is enabled (√), the 9150 will respond to SNMP inquiries and
provide SNMP information. Fo r the 9150 to operate with mapRF, the checkbox
must be enabled. The default setting is enabled.
3.4.3.3 Enable Proxy for non-IP terminals
When this parameter is enabled (√), the 9150 acts as the proxy with the mapRF
manager, for termin als with out IP address es. This option shoul d be used only when
the 9150 is acting as the Cellular Master (mi ni-controller).
3.4.3.4 Proxy throttling
To ensure that increased radio traffic due to the 9150 acting as proxy does not create
a problem, the amount of traff ic can be controlled by setting it to 100, 500, or 1000
bytes per sec ond. The default is Disabled.
3.4.3.5 SNMP Communities and Trap Receivers
These parameter settin gs allow the netw ork administrator to define the network
environment and determine the type of access allowed (re ad_only or read_write)
for each area name and IP address. The Name entries should be of 7-bit, US-ASCII
character type and not more t han 255 characters. The trapDest IP addresses deter-
mine which SNMP manager’s statio ns will receive SNMP T raps from the 9150.
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Redundancy
The 9150 sends the “Cold Start” Trap on reboot or power up.
Important: Any parameters that are changed in the SNMP Communities and
Trap Receivers menu must also be changed in the mapRF manager .
3.4.4 Redundancy
The Redundancy Paramete rs “Conf ig ure” page, ente red from the Configuration
Main Menu page, allows the u ser to set various options for the redundant (backup)
operation of the 9150.
This feature enables tw o similarly-configured 9150s to operate in parallel. One
9150 is designated as the primary 9150, and manages communication to the rest
of the Teklogix system. The other 9150 is designated as the secondary 9150, and
remains idle. Both 9150s communicate with one or tw o arbiter s, an e xtremely stable
device on the ne twork, such as a host, which s erves as a reference for the status of
the network itself .
Both the primary and secondary 9150s must be connected to the netw ork, and each
9150 is aware of the other’s IP address. The secondary 9150 polls the primary 9150,
and the primary 9150 responds, exchanging information about their status. There
may not be more than one secondary 9150.
If the secondary 9150 cann ot communicate with the primary 9150, but can communicate with one or both arbiters, it assumes that the primary 9150 is not wor king.
It then becomes the prima ry and assumes control of the Teklogix backbone on
the network.
When the first 9150 comes online again, it assumes secondary status while the
second 9150 continues as th e primary. If the 9150’s cannot communicate with the
arbiter, they assume that the network is not w orking.
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Redundancy
Important: Both 9150s must be configured identically, with the exception of
their unique IP ad dresse s a nd the Backup IP Addr ess pa rameter,
which is the IP address of the other 9150.
Note: When control of the Teklogix system is passed from one 9150 to the other,
sessions between h osts a nd termi nals ar e clos ed, and t erminal s and b ase s
are reset.
Enabled
When this checkbox is enabled (√), the 9150 uses the Redundancy feature. A
second 9150, appropriately configur ed, and arbiter s must be present on the networ k
for the feature to operate properly.
The default is disabled.
Preferred Primary
This parameter decides which 9150 becomes primary if both want to be primary.
The checkbox should be enabl ed (
The default is enabled.
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Redundancy
Backup IP Address
The Backup I P Addr ess parameter cont ains the addres s of the other 9150 wi th which
this 9150 communicates. The default value is 0.0.0.0.
Note: The Backup IP address cannot be the same as the Alias IP address
(page 46).
Poll Interval, Poll Timeout And Poll Tries Parameters
The next three paramete rs ar e closel y relat ed. When this 9150 acts a s the secondary
device, it polls t he primary 9150 at in terval s specif ied by the Poll Interval parameter .
After each poll , this 9150 waits for a reply for the length of time specified by the
Poll Timeout parameter. If there is no reply during th i s time period, the 9150 sends
another poll to the other 9150. The total number of polls sent while this 9150 waits
for the response is specif ied by the Poll Tries paramet er . If no response is rec eiv ed to
the polls, the 9150 then pings the arbiter(s) to determine the status of the ne twork.
Poll Interval
This parameter contains the interval, i n seconds, at which this 9150 co mmuni cates
with the other 9150.
The range of values is 1 to 9999, the default is 10.
Poll Timeout
This parameter contains the interval, i n seconds, during which this 9150 waits for a
reply after sending a poll to the other 9150. If there is no reply, it sends another poll
to the other 9150.
The range of values is 1 to 9999, the default is 2.
Poll Tries
This parameter contains the number of times t h is 9150 will re-send a poll to the
other 9150, before assuming that it cannot be reached.
The usable range of values is 2 to 7, the default is 3. The value can go as high as 9.
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Redundancy
Alias IP Address
This parameter contains the alias IP address, iden tical for both this and the other
9150 in the redundanc y system. The primary 9150 presents the alias IP address to
the network, as well as its o wn unique IP addres s. The secondary 9150 only prese nts
its unique IP address to the network.
When the secondary 9150 beco mes the primary, it starts to use the a lias IP address
as well as its unique address, while the other 9150 stops using the alias IP addres s.
Wireless de vices in the system which communicat e directly with the Teklogix
network controll er’s IP address, such as terminals using TCP Direct, may communicate with the alias IP address. They will then communicate with whiche ver of the
two redundant 9150s is the primary.
This address must be the same on both the primary a n d secondary 9150.
The default address is 0.0.0.0.
Note: The Alias IP address cannot be the same as the Backup IP address
(page 45).
Arbiter 1 IP Address
This parameter contains the address of a device on the network which is known to
be reliable. Both 9150s ping this device; if they re ce ive n o reply, they ping Arbiter 2
if so configured (see page 46), otherwise they assume that the network is not operat ing. This address shou ld be the same on both the pr imary and secondary 9150s.
Arbiter 1 must always be configured when Redundancy is enabled. The defaul t
value is the loop-back address 127.0.0.1 .
Arbiter 2 IP Address
This parameter contains the address of an opt ional second device on the network
which is known to be reliable. Both 9150s ping t his device if they r eceive no re ply
from Arbiter 1. If they recei ve no repl y from Arbiter 2, the y assume that the netw ork
is not operating. This address shoul d be the same on both the primary and second ary
9150s. If the default address is confi gured, Arbiter 2 won’t be used in the protocol .
The default address is 0.0.0.0.
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3.4.5 SNTP
SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is the protocol that enables the net w or k to
maintain an accurate system time. The SNTP Parameters “Conf igure” pag e, entered
from the Configuration Main Menu page, allows the user to set the optio ns.
Enabled
When this checkbox is enabled (√), the 9150 automatical ly s ends requests to the
SNTP server to ret riev e the tim e in GMT (Greenwich Mean T ime) format . The 9150
then sets the current local time using t h e Time Zone Offset value (see page 47).
SNTP
The default is enabled.
Server Address
This parameter contains the IP address of the SNTP server. If the serv er address is
specified, the 9150 sends unicast messages to the server to retriev e the time. If the
address is not specified (i.e. 0.0.0.0.), the 9150 retriev es the broadcast messages .
The default value is 0.0.0.0.
Refresh Rate
This parameter contains the interval, i n minutes, at which the 9150 retrieves
the time. The range of values is 1 to 1440 minutes. The defaul t value is 60.
Time Zone Offset
The Time Zone Offset is the difference be tween the GMT and the local time where
the 9150 is located. If you are not sure of your time zone o ffset, you can get the
GMT by using the console command “ ?T ” five minutes after booting up the 9150.
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The 9150 will retrieve the GMT and you can determine the offset value.
The range of values is -1339 to 1339 minutes. The default v al u e is -240.
(This default repr esents East ern Stand ard Time, Canada, with Daylight Sa vi ng.)
Note: The 9150 does not automatically compensate for Daylight Saving time.
3.4.6 TCP/IP Parameters
If the 9150 is situated on a wired network, it uses TCP/IP. A Routing Table, Host
Table, DHCP, Bootp, and DNS options are available to resolve IP addressing issues.
Note: The term host in this context refers to any device with an IP address,
including parts of the Teklogix system such as controllers, the 9150, and
associated base stations.
This use of host is c ommon in the networking field. It should be
distinguished from Psion Teklogix’s use of host versus terminal.
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TCP/IP Parameters
Routing T able
The routing table is used when the 9150 and the host are not connected directly on a
single physical net w ork segment.
Packets are routed between network segments to the network connections,
depending on the packets’ des tination addresses a n d on the contents of the 9150’s
Host and Routing tables.
To add an entry to the 9150’ s routing table, select “Configure” beside “[#] Add
Entry” in the listbox. Thi s wi ll open the New Routing Table Entry menu.
New Routing Table Entry
Entry Name
This is the designated n ame of the entry.
Destination Type
Select a destination type for this entry from the drop-do wn li st, either Host or Net.
Router IP Address
Enter the router’s IP address in this textbox . This devic e must be on the same subnet
as the 9150, and must b e capable of sending packets to the host. If the host is on
the same subnet as the 9150, enter it s address here and in the Destin ation IP
Address textbox.
Destination IP Address
Enter the IP address of the host. If the host is on t he same subnet as the 9150, enter
its address here and in the Router IP Add ress textbox.
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3.4.6.2 Host T abl e
If no external DNS serv er is available, the 9150 may resolve host names to I P
addresses using its internal host table.
Host Table
Hosts are added to the table by selecting “Configure” beside “[#] Add Entry” in the
listbox. This will open the Ne w Host Table Entry menu where a new host name and
IP address can be entered.
An existing host’ s name and IP address may be edited in the Host Table Entry menu
by selecting “Confi gure” beside the host name in the lis tbox.
The host may also be deleted from the table. When choosing to delete a host, you
will be prompted for confirmation of the deletion, which will give you the opportunity to cancel the action.
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