December 2013

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Copyright
Copyright 2013 4RF Limited. All rights reserved.
This document is protected by copyright belonging to 4RF Limited and may not be reproduced or
republished in whole or part in any form without the prior written permission of 4RF Limited.

Trademarks
Aprisa and the 4RF logo are trademarks of 4RF Limited.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Java
and all Java-related trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the
United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Disclaimer
Although every precaution has been taken preparing this information, 4RF Limited assumes no liability for
errors and omissions, or any damages resulting from use of this information. This document or the
equipment may change, without notice, in the interests of improving the product.

RoHS and WEEE Compliance

The Aprisa SR+ is fully compliant with the European Commissions RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
environmental directives.

Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)

The RoHS Directive prohibits the sale in the European Union of electronic equipment containing these
hazardous substances: lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs),
and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs).
4RF has worked with its component suppliers to ensure compliance with the RoHS Directive which came
into effect on the 1st July 2006.

End-of-life recycling programme (WEEE)

The WEEE Directive concerns the recovery, reuse, and recycling of electronic and electrical equipment.
Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly.
4RF has instigated a programme to manage the reuse, recycling, and recovery of waste in an
environmentally safe manner using processes that comply with the WEEE Directive (EU Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment 2002/96/EC).
4RF invites questions from customers and partners on its environmental programmes and compliance with
the European Commissions Directives ([email protected]).

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Compliance General
The Aprisa SR+ radio predominantly operates within frequency bands that require a site license be issued
by the radio regulatory authority with jurisdiction over the territory in which the equipment is being
operated.
It is the responsibility of the user, before operating the equipment, to ensure that where required the
appropriate license has been granted and all conditions attendant to that license have been met.
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users
authority to operate the equipment.
Equipment authorizations sought by 4RF are based on the Aprisa SR+ radio equipment being installed at a
fixed restricted access location and operated in point-to-multipoint or point-to-point mode within the
environmental profile defined by EN 300 019, Class 3.4. Operation outside these criteria may invalidate
the authorizations and / or license conditions.
The term Radio with reference to the Aprisa SR+ User Manual, is a generic term for one end station of a
point-to-multipoint Aprisa SR+ network and does not confer any rights to connect to any public network or
to operate the equipment within any territory.

Compliance European Telecommunications Standards Institute

The Aprisa SR+ radio is designed to comply with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute
(ETSI) specifications as follows:
12.5 kHz and 25 kHz Channel
Radio performance

EN 300 113-2

EMC

EN 301 489 Parts 1 & 5

Environmental

EN 300 019, Class 3.4

Ingress Protection code IP51

Safety

EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 div 2 for hazardous locations

Frequency band

Channel size

Power input

135-175 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

320-400 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

400-470 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

450-520 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

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Compliance Federal Communications Commission

The Aprisa SR+ radio is designed to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
specifications as follows:
Radio

47CFR part 24, part 90 and part 101 Private Land Mobile
Radio Services

EMC

47CFR part 15 Radio Frequency Devices, EN 301 489 Parts

1&4

Environmental

EN 300 019, Class 3.4

Ingress Protection code IP51

Safety

EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 div 2 for hazardous locations

Frequency Band

Channel size

Power
input

Authorization

FCC ID

135-175 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

Part 90

Pending

215-240 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz,

50 kHz

12 VDC

Part 90

Pending

400-470 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

Part 90

UIPSQ400M131

450-520 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

Part 90

Pending

896-902 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

Part 90

Pending

896-902 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz,

50 kHz

12 VDC

Part 24

Pending

928-960 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz,

50 kHz

12 VDC

Part 24 and
Part 101

Pending

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Compliance Industry Canada

The Aprisa SR+ radio is designed to comply with Industry Canada (IC) specifications as follows:
Radio

RSS-119 / RSS-134

EMC

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian

standard ICES-003.
Cet appareil numrique de la classe A est conforme la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Environmental

EN 300 019, Class 3.4

Ingress Protection code IP51

Safety

EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 div 2 for hazardous locations

Frequency Band

Channel size

Power
input

Authorization

IC ID

135-175 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

RSS-119

Pending

215-240 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

RSS-119

Pending

400-470 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

RSS-119

6772A-SQ400M131

896-902 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz

12 VDC

RSS-119

Pending

896-902 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz,

50 kHz

12 VDC

RSS-134

Pending

928-960 MHz

12.5 kHz, 25 kHz,

50 kHz

12 VDC

RSS-119 and
RSS-134

Pending

Compliance Hazardous Locations Notice

This product is suitable for use in Class 1, Division 2, Groups A - D hazardous locations or non-hazardous
locations.

The following text is printed on the Aprisa SR+ fascia:

WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD - Do not connect or disconnect while circuits are live unless area is known
to be non-hazardous.
The following text is printed on the Aprisa SR+ for product where the end user is in Canada:
AVERTISSEMENT: RISQUE D'EXPLOSION - Ne pas brancher ou dbrancher tant que le circuit est sous
tension, moins qu'il ne s'agisse d'un emplacement non dangereux.

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RF Exposure Warning
WARNING:
The installer and / or user of Aprisa SR+ radios shall ensure that a separation distance
as given in the following table is maintained between the main axis of the terminals
antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons.
Minimum separation distances given are based on the maximum values of the
following methodologies:
1. Maximum Permissible Exposure non-occupational limit (B or general public) of
47 CFR 1.1310 and the methodology of FCCs OST/OET Bulletin number 65.
2. Reference levels as given in Annex III, European Directive on the limitation of
exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz)
(1999/519/EC). These distances will ensure indirect compliance with the
requirements of EN 50385:2002.

Frequency (MHz)

Maximum Power
(dBm) Note 1

Maximum Antenna
Gain (dBi)

Minimum Separation
Distance
(m)

135

+ 37

15

2.5

175

+ 37

15

2.5

215

+ 37

15

2.5

240

+ 37

15

2.5

320

+ 37

15

2.5

400

+ 37

15

2.5

450

+ 37

15

2.3

470

+ 37

15

2.3

520

+ 37

15

2.3

896

+ 37

28

7.5

902

+ 37

28

7.5

928

+ 37

28

7.5

960

+ 37

28

7.5

Note 1: The Peak Envelope Power (PEP) at maximum set power level is +41 dBm.

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Contents
1.

Getting Started ........................................................................ 13

2.

Introduction ............................................................................ 15
About This Manual ............................................................................... 15
What It Covers ............................................................................ 15
Who Should Read It ...................................................................... 15
Contact Us ................................................................................. 15
Whats in the Box ............................................................................... 15
Aprisa SR+ Accessory Kit ................................................................ 16
Aprisa SR+ CD Contents .................................................................. 16
Software ............................................................................ 16
Documentation .................................................................... 16

3.

About the Radio ....................................................................... 17

The 4RF Aprisa SR+ Radio ...................................................................... 17
Product Overview ............................................................................... 18
Network Coverage and Capacity ....................................................... 18
Automatic Registration .................................................................. 18
Remote Messaging ........................................................................ 18
Repeater Messaging ...................................................................... 19
Product Features ................................................................................ 20
Functions .................................................................................. 20
Performance .............................................................................. 21
Usability ................................................................................... 21
System Gain vs FEC Coding ............................................................. 22
Security .................................................................................... 23
Architecture...................................................................................... 24
Product Operation........................................................................ 24
Physical Layer............................................................................. 24
Data Link Layer / MAC layer ............................................................ 25
Channel Access .................................................................... 25
Hop by Hop Transmission ......................................................... 25
Adaptive Coding Modulation ..................................................... 26
Network Layer ............................................................................ 27
Packet Routing ..................................................................... 27
Static IP Router .................................................................... 28
Bridge Mode with VLAN Aware .................................................. 30
VLAN Bridge Mode Description .................................................. 31
Avoiding Narrow Band Radio Traffic Overloading .................................... 33
Interfaces......................................................................................... 35
Antenna Interface ........................................................................ 35
Ethernet Interface ....................................................................... 35
RS-232 Interface .......................................................................... 35
USB Interfaces ............................................................................ 35
Protect Interface ......................................................................... 35
Alarms Interface .......................................................................... 35
Front Panel Connections ....................................................................... 36
LED Display Panel ............................................................................... 37
Normal Operation ........................................................................ 37
Single Radio Software Upgrade ......................................................... 38
Network Software Upgrade ............................................................. 38

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Test Mode ................................................................................. 39

Network Management .......................................................................... 40
Hardware Alarm Inputs / Outputs ............................................................ 41
Alarm Input to SNMP Trap ............................................................... 41
Alarm Input to Alarm Output ........................................................... 41
Aprisa SR Alarm Input to Aprisa SR+ Alarm Output .................................. 41

4.

Implementing the Network.......................................................... 42

Network Topologies ............................................................................. 42
Point-To-Point Network .......................................................... 42
Point-to-Multipoint Network ..................................................... 42
Point-to-Multipoint with Repeater 1............................................ 42
Point-to-Multipoint with Repeater 2............................................ 42
Initial Network Deployment ................................................................... 43
Install the Base Station .................................................................. 43
Installing the Remote Stations ......................................................... 43
Install a Repeater Station ............................................................... 43
Network Changes ................................................................................ 44
Adding a Repeater Station .............................................................. 44
Adding a Remote Station ................................................................ 44

5.

Preparation ............................................................................ 45
Bench Setup ...................................................................................... 45
Path Planning .................................................................................... 46
Antenna Selection and Siting ........................................................... 46
Base or Repeater Station ......................................................... 46
Remote station .................................................................... 47
Antenna Siting ..................................................................... 48
Coaxial Feeder Cables ................................................................... 49
Linking System Plan ...................................................................... 49
Site Requirements ............................................................................... 50
Power Supply.............................................................................. 50
Equipment Cooling ....................................................................... 50
Earthing and Lightning Protection ..................................................... 51
Feeder Earthing.................................................................... 51
Radio Earthing ..................................................................... 51

6.

Installing the Radio ................................................................... 52

Mounting .......................................................................................... 52
Required Tools ............................................................................ 52
DIN Rail Mounting ........................................................................ 53
Rack Shelf Mounting ..................................................................... 54
Wall Mounting ............................................................................. 55
Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable .................................................... 56
Connecting the Power Supply ................................................................. 57
External Power Supplies ................................................................. 57
Spare Fuses ................................................................................ 58
Additional Spare Fuses............................................................ 59

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7.

Managing the Radio ................................................................... 61

SuperVisor ........................................................................................ 61
Connecting to SuperVisor ............................................................... 61
Management PC Connection ..................................................... 62
PC Settings for SuperVisor ....................................................... 63
Login to SuperVisor................................................................ 67
Logout of SuperVisor .............................................................. 68
SuperVisor Page Layout........................................................... 69
SuperVisor Menu ................................................................... 71
SuperVisor Menu Access .......................................................... 72
Standard Radio............................................................................ 74
Terminal ............................................................................ 74
Radio ................................................................................ 88
Serial .............................................................................. 108
Ethernet .......................................................................... 113
Networking ....................................................................... 123
Security ........................................................................... 130
Maintenance ..................................................................... 145
Events ............................................................................. 160
Software .......................................................................... 171
Network Status .................................................................. 186
Command Line Interface ..................................................................... 193
Connecting to the Management Port ................................................ 193
CLI Commands .......................................................................... 196
Viewing the CLI Terminal Summary........................................... 197
Changing the Radio IP Address with the CLI ................................. 197
In-Service Commissioning .................................................................... 198
Before You Start ............................................................................... 198
What You Will Need .................................................................... 198
Antenna Alignment ............................................................................ 199
Aligning the Antennas ................................................................. 199

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Product Options ...................................................................... 200

Data Interface Ports ..........................................................................
Protected Station .............................................................................
Protected Ports .........................................................................
Operation ................................................................................
Switch Over ......................................................................
Switching Criteria ...............................................................
Configuration Management ....................................................
Hardware Manual Lock .........................................................
Remote Control ..................................................................
L2 / L3 Protection Operation ..................................................
Hot-Swappable ...................................................................
Installation ..............................................................................
Mounting ..........................................................................
Cabling ............................................................................
Power .............................................................................
Alarms.............................................................................
Data Driven Protected Station...............................................................
Operation ................................................................................
Duplexer Kits ...................................................................................
UHF Duplexer Kits ......................................................................
VHF Duplexer Kits ......................................................................
USB RS-232 Serial Port ........................................................................
USB RS-232 operation ..................................................................
Cabling Options .........................................................................
USB Retention Clip ..............................................................

9.

200
201
202
202
202
203
203
204
204
205
205
206
206
206
206
206
207
207
208
208
209
210
210
211
211

Maintenance .......................................................................... 213

No User-Serviceable Components ...........................................................
Radio Software Upgrade......................................................................
Network Software Upgrade ...........................................................
Upgrade Process .................................................................
Single Radio Software Upgrade .......................................................
File Transfer Method ............................................................
USB Boot Upgrade Method .....................................................
Software Downgrade ............................................................

213
214
214
214
215
215
216
217

10. Interface Connections ............................................................... 218

RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments ............................................................
Ethernet Interface Connections .............................................................
RS-232 Serial Interface Connections ........................................................
Alarm Interface Connections ................................................................
Protection Switch Remote Control Connections ..........................................

218
218
219
219
219

11. Alarm Types and Sources ........................................................... 220

Alarm Types .................................................................................... 220
Alarm Events ............................................................................ 221
Informational Events ................................................................... 225

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12. Specifications ......................................................................... 226

RF Specifications ..............................................................................
Frequency Bands .......................................................................
Channel Sizes ...........................................................................
Receiver .................................................................................
Transmitter .............................................................................
Modem ...................................................................................
Data Payload Security .................................................................
Interface Specifications ......................................................................
Ethernet Interface .....................................................................
RS-232 Asynchronous Interface .......................................................
Hardware Alarms Interface ...........................................................
Protection Switch Specifications .....................................................
Power Specifications ..........................................................................
Power Supply............................................................................
Power Consumption ....................................................................
Power Dissipation ......................................................................
General Specifications ........................................................................
Environmental ..........................................................................
Mechanical ..............................................................................
Compliance ..............................................................................

226
226
227
230
233
234
234
235
235
236
237
237
238
238
239
239
240
240
240
241

13. Product End Of Life .................................................................. 242

End-of-Life Recycling Programme (WEEE) .................................................
The WEEE Symbol Explained ..........................................................
WEEE Must Be Collected Separately .................................................
YOUR ROLE in the Recovery of WEEE ................................................
EEE Waste Impacts the Environment and Health ..................................

242
242
242
242
242

14. Abbreviations ......................................................................... 243

15. Index ................................................................................... 244

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1.

Getting Started

This section is an overview of the steps required to commission an Aprisa SR+ radio network in the field:
Phase 1:

Pre-installation

1.

Confirm path planning.

Page 46

2.

Ensure that the site preparation is complete:

Page 49

Power requirements
Tower requirements
Environmental considerations, for example, temperature control
Mounting space

Phase 2:

Installing the radios

1.

Mount the radio.

Page 52

2.

Connect earthing to the radio.

Page 51

3.

Confirm that the:

Antenna is mounted and visually aligned
Feeder cable is connected to the antenna
Feeder connections are tightened to recommended level
Tower earthing is complete

4.

Install lightning protection.

Page 51

5.

Connect the coaxial jumper cable between the lightning protection and the
radio antenna port.

Page 56

6.

Connect the power to the radio.

Page 57

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Phase 3:

Establishing the link

1.

If radios IP address is not the default IP address (169.254.50.10 with a subnet

mask of 255.255.0.0) and you dont know the radios IP address see Command
Line Interface on page 193.

2.

Connect the Ethernet cable between the radios Ethernet port and the PC.

3.

Confirm that the PC IP settings are correct for the Ethernet connection:

Page 193

Page 63

IP address
Subnet mask
Gateway IP address
4.

Open a web browser and login to the radio.

Page 67

5.

Set or confirm the RF characteristics:

Page 90

TX and RX frequencies
TX output power
6.

Compare the actual RSSI to the expected RSSI value (from your path planning).

7.

Align the antennas.

8.

Confirm that the radio is operating correctly; the OK, MODE and AUX LEDs are
green.

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2.

Introduction

About This Manual

What It Covers
This user manual describes how to install and configure an Aprisa SR+ point-to-multipoint digital radio
network.
It specifically documents an Aprisa SR+ radio running system software version 1.1.3.
It is recommended that you read the relevant sections of this manual before installing or operating the
radios.

Who Should Read It

This manual has been written for professional field technicians and engineers who have an appropriate
level of training and experience.

Contact Us
If you experience any difficulty installing or using Aprisa SR+ after reading this manual, please contact
Customer Support or your local 4RF representative.
Our area representative contact details are available from our website:
4RF Limited
26 Glover Street, Ngauranga
PO Box 13-506
Wellington 6032
New Zealand
E-mail

[email protected]

Web site

www.4rf.com

Telephone

+64 4 499 6000

Facsimile

+64 4 473 4447

Attention

Customer Services

Whats in the Box

Inside the box you will find:
One Aprisa SR+ radio fitted with a power connector.
One Aprisa SR+ Accessory kit containing the following:
Aprisa SR+ CD
Aprisa SR+ Quick Start Guide
Management Cable

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Aprisa SR+ Accessory Kit

The accessory kit contains the following items:
Aprisa SR+ Quick Start Guide

Aprisa SR+ CD

Management Cable
USB Cable USB A to USB micro B, 1m

Aprisa SR+ CD Contents

The Aprisa SR+ CD contains the following:

Software
The latest version of the radio software (see Radio Software Upgrade on page 214)
USB Serial Driver
Web browsers - Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are included for your convenience
Adobe Acrobat Reader which you need to view the PDF files on the Aprisa SR+ CD

Documentation
User manual - an electronic (PDF) version for you to view online or print
Product collateral - application overviews, product description, quick start guide, case studies,
software release notes and white papers

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3.

About the Radio

The 4RF Aprisa SR+ Radio

The 4RF Aprisa SR+ is a point-to-multipoint digital radio providing secure narrowband wireless data
connectivity for SCADA, infrastructure and telemetry applications.
The radios carry a combination of serial data and Ethernet data between the base station, repeater
stations and remote stations.
A single Aprisa SR+ is configurable as a point-to-multipoint base station, a remote station or a repeater
station.

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Product Overview
Network Coverage and Capacity
The Aprisa SR+ has a typical link range of up to 120 km, however, geographic features, such as hills,
mountains, trees and foliage, or other path obstructions, such as buildings, will limit radio coverage.
Additionally, geography may reduce network capacity at the edge of the network where errors may occur
and require retransmission. However, the Aprisa SR+ uses 10W output power and Forward Error Correction
(FEC) which greatly improves the sensitivity and system gain performance of the radio resulting in less
retries and minimal reduction in capacity.
Ultimately, the overall performance of any specific network will be defined by a range of factors including
the RF output power, the modulation used and its related receiver sensitivity, the geographic location,
the number of remote stations in the base station coverage area and the traffic profile across the
network. Effective network design will distribute the total number of remote stations across the available
base stations to ensure optimal geographic coverage and network capacity.
One base station can register and operate with up to 500 remote / repeater stations.
The practical limit of remote / repeater stations that can operate with one base station is determined by
a range of factors including the number of services, the packet sizes, the protocols used, the message
types and network timeouts.

Automatic Registration
On start-up, the remote station transmits a registration message to the base stations which responds with
a registration response. This allows the base station to record the details of all the remote stations active
in the network.
If a remote station cannot register with the base station after multiple attempts (RF LED flashing red)
within 10 minutes, it will automatically reboot. If a remote station has registered with the base station
but then loses communication, it will automatically reboot within 2 minutes.

Remote Messaging
There are two message types in the Aprisa SR+ network, broadcast messages and unicast messages.
Broadcast messages are transmitted by the base station to the remote stations and unicast messages are
transmitted by the remote station to the base station. These messages are commonly referred to as uplink
(unicast remote to base) and downlink (broadcast base to remote).
All remotes within the coverage area will receive broadcast messages and pass them on to either the
Ethernet or serial interface. The RTU determines if the message is intended for it and will accept it or
discard it.

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Repeater Messaging
The Aprisa SR+ uses a routed protocol throughout the network whereby messages contain source and
destination addresses. Upon registration, the radios populate an internal neighbor table to identify the
radios in the network. The remote stations will register with a base station, or a repeater, and the
repeater registers with a base station. In networks with a repeater, the repeater must register with the
base station before the remotes can register with the repeater.
Additionally, all messages contain a message type field in the header and messages are designated as
either a broadcast message, originating from a base station, or a unicast message, originating from a
remote station.
In a network with a repeater, or multiple repeaters, the base station broadcasts a message which contains
a message type, a source address and a destination address. The repeater receives the message and
recognizes it is a broadcast message, from the message type and source address and re-broadcasts the
message across the network. All remote stations in the coverage area will receive the message but only
the radio with the destination address will act upon the message.
Similarly, the remote station will send a unicast message which contains a message type (unicast) a source
address and a destination address (the base station). The repeater will receive this message; recognize
the message type and source address and forward it to the destination address.
It is this methodology which prevents repeater-repeater loops. If there is repeater (A) which, in some
circumstances, is able to pick up the RF signal from another repeater (B), it will not forward the message
as it will only forward broadcast messages from the base station (recognized by the source address). For
unicast messages the repeater (A) will recognize that the message (from repeater (B)) is not from a
remote with which it has an association and similarly ignore the message.

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Product Features
Functions
Point-to-Point (PTP) or Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) operation
Licensed frequency bands:
VHF 135

135-175 MHz

VHF 220

215-240 MHz

UHF 320

320-400 MHz

UHF 400

400-470 MHz

UHF 450

450-520 MHz

UHF 896

896-902 MHz

UHF 928

928-960 MHz

Channel sizes software selectable:

12.5 kHz
25 kHz
50 kHz
Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM): QPSK to 64 QAM
Half duplex or full duplex RF operation (full duplex channel access for point-to-multipoint
available in a future software release)
Ethernet data interface and RS-232 asynchronous multiple port options
Software selectable dual / single antenna port options (dual antenna port for external duplexers or
filters)
Data encryption and authentication using 128,192 and 256 bit AES and CCM security standards
Terminal server operation for transporting RS-232 traffic over IP or Ethernet
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support with single and double VLAN tagged and add/remove VLAN manipulation
to adapt to the appropriate RTU / PLCs
QoS supports using IEEE 802.1p VLAN priority bits to prioritize and handle the VLAN / traffic types
L2/3/4 filtering for security and avoiding narrow band radio network overload
L3 Router mode with standard static IP route for simple routing network integration
L2 Bridge mode with VLAN aware for standard Industrial LAN integration
Ethernet header and IP/TCP/UDP ROCH header compression to increase the narrow band radio
capacity
Ethernet and serial payload compression to increase the narrow band radio capacity
Pseudo peer to peer communication between remote stations through base-repeater or repeater
stations
SuperVisor web management support for element and sub-network (base-repeater-remotes)
management
SNMPv1/2/3 & encryption MIB supports for 4RF SNMP manager or third party SNMP agent network
management
SNTP for accurate wide radio network time and date
Build-configuration / flexibility of serial and Ethernet interface ports (3+1, 2+2, 4+0)
Radio and user interface redundancy (provided with Aprisa SR+ Protected Station)
Protected Station fully hot swappable and monitored hot standby
Transparent to all common SCADA protocols; e.g. Modbus, IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3 or similar
Complies with international standards, including ETSI, FCC, IC, EMC, safety and environmental
standards

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Performance
Typical deployment of 30 remote stations from one base station with a practical limit of a few
hundred remote stations
Long distance operation
High transmit power
Low noise receiver
Forward Error Correction
Electronic tuning over the frequency band
Thermal management for high power over a wide temperature range

Usability
Configuration / diagnostics via front panel Management Port USB interface, Ethernet interface
Built-in webserver SuperVisor with full configuration, diagnostics and monitoring functionality,
including remote station configuration / diagnostics over the radio link
LED display for on-site diagnostics
Dedicated alarm port
Software upgrade and diagnostic reporting via the host port USB flash drive
Over-the-air software distribution and upgrades
Simple installation with integrated mounting holes for wall, DIN rail and rack shelf mounting

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System Gain vs FEC Coding

This table shows the relationship between modulation, FEC coding, system gain, capacity and coverage.
Maximum FEC coding results in the highest system gain, the best coverage but the least capacity
Minimum FEC coding results in lower system gain, lower coverage but higher capacity
No FEC coding results in the lowest system gain, the lowest coverage but the highest capacity
This table defines the modulation order based on gross capacity:
Modulation

FEC Coding

Capacity

QPSK (High Gain)

Max Coded FEC

Minimum

QPSK (Low Gain)

Min Coded FEC

16QAM (High Gain)

Max Coded FEC

QPSK

No FEC

16QAM (Low Gain)

Min Coded FEC

16QAM

No FEC

64QAM (High Gain)

Max Coded FEC

64QAM (Low Gain)

Min Coded FEC

Maximum

This table defines the modulation order based on receiver sensitivity:

Modulation

FEC Coding

Coverage

QPSK (High Gain)

Max Coded FEC

Maximum

QPSK (Low Gain)

Min Coded FEC

16QAM (High Gain)

Max Coded FEC

QPSK

No FEC

16QAM (Low Gain)

Min Coded FEC

64QAM (High Gain)

Max Coded FEC

16QAM

No FEC

64QAM (Low Gain)

Min Coded FEC

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Security
The Aprisa SR+ provides security features to implement the key recommendations for industrial control
systems. The security provided builds upon the best in class from multiple standards bodies, including:
IEC/TR 62443 (TC65) Industrial Communications Networks Network and System Security
IEC/TS 62351 (TC57) Power System Control and Associated Communications Data and
Communication Security
FIPS PUB 197, NIST SP 800-38C, IETF RFC3394, RFC3610 and IEEE P1711/P1689/P1685
The security features implemented are:
Data encryption
Counter Mode Encryption (CTR) using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128, 192, 258 bit,
based on FIPS PUB 197 AES encryption (using Rijndael version 3.0)
Data authentication
NIST SP 800-38C Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code (CBC-MAC) based on RFC
3610 using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Data payload security
CCM Counter with CBC-MAC integrity (NIST special publication 800-38C)
Secured management interface protects configuration
L2 / L3 / L4 Address filtering enables traffic source authorization
Proprietary physical layer protocol and modified MAC layer protocol based on standardized IEEE
802.15.4
Licensed radio spectrum provides recourse against interference
SNMPv3 with Encryption for NMS secure access
Secure USB software upgrade
Key Encryption Key (KEK) based on RFC 3394, for secure Over The Air Re-keying (OTAR) of
encryption keys
User privilege allows the accessibility control of the different radio network users and the user
permissions

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Architecture
The Aprisa SR+ Architecture is based around a layered TCP/IP protocol stack:
Physical
Proprietary wireless
RS-232 and Ethernet interfaces
Link
Proprietary wireless (channel access, ARQ, segmentation)
VLAN aware Ethernet bridge
Network
Standard IP
Proprietary automatic radio routing table population algorithm
Transport
TCP, UDP
Application
HTTPS web management access through base station with proprietary management application
software including management of remote stations over the radio link
SNMPv1/2/3 for network management application software

Product Operation
There are three components to the wireless interface: the Physical Layer (PHY), the Data Link Layer (DLL)
and the Network Layer. These three layers are required to transport data across the wireless channel in
the Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) configuration. The Aprisa SR+ DLL is largely based on the 802.15.4 MAC layer
using a proprietary implementation.

Physical Layer
The Aprisa SR+ PHY uses a one or two frequency half duplex transmission mode which eliminates the need
for a duplexer. However, a Dual Antenna port option is available for separate transmit and receive
antenna connection to support external duplexers or filters (half duplex operation).
Remote nodes are predominantly in receive mode with only sporadic bursts of transmit data. This reduces
power consumption.
The Aprisa SR+ is a packet based radio. Data is sent over the wireless channel in discrete packets /
frames, separated in time. The PHY demodulates data within these packets with coherent detection.
The Aprisa SR+ PHY provides carrier, symbol and frame synchronization predominantly through the use of
preambles. This preamble prefixes all packets sent over the wireless channel which enables fast
Synchronization.

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Data Link Layer / MAC layer

The Aprisa SR+ PHY enables multiple users to be able to share a single wireless channel; however a DLL is
required to manage data transport. The two key components to the DLL are channel access and hop by
hop transmission.

Channel Access
The Aprisa SR+ radio has two modes of channel access, Access Request and Listen Before Send.
Option

Function

Access Request

Channel access scheme where the base stations controls the

communication on the channel. Remotes ask for access to the
channel, and the base station grants access if the channel is not
occupied.

Listen Before Send

Channel access scheme where network elements listen to ensure

the channel is clear, before trying to access the channel.

Access Request
This scheme is particularly suited to digital SCADA systems where all data flows through the base station.
In this case it is important that the base station has contention-free access as it is involved in every
transaction. The channel access scheme assigns the base station as the channel access arbitrator and
therefore inherently it has contention-free access to the channel. This means that there is no possibility
of contention on data originating from the base station. As all data flows to or from the base station, this
significantly improves the robustness of the system.
All data messages are controlled via the AG (access grant) control message and therefore there is no
possibility of contention on the actual end user data. If a remote station accesses the channel, the only
contention risk is on the AR (access request) control message. These control messages are designed to be
as short as possible and therefore the risk of collision of these control messages is significantly reduced.
Should collisions occur these are resolved using a random back off and retry mechanism.
As the base station controls all data transactions multiple applications can be effectively handled,
including a mixture of polling and report by exception.

Listen Before Send

The Listen Before Send channel access scheme is realized using Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA). In
this mode, a pending transmission requires the channel to be clear. This is determined by monitoring the
channel for other signals for a set time prior to transmission. This results in reduced collisions and
improved channel capacity.
There are still possibilities for collisions with this technique e.g. if two radios simultaneously determine
the channel is clear and transmit at the same time. In this case an acknowledged transaction may be used.
The transmitter requests an ACK to ensure that the transmission has been successful. If the transmitter
does not receive an ACK, then random backoffs are used to reschedule the next transmission.

Hop by Hop Transmission

Hop by Hop Transmission is realized in the Aprisa SR+ by adding a MAC address header to the packet. For
802.15.4, there are 2 addresses, the source and destination addresses.

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Adaptive Coding Modulation

The Aprisa SR+ provides Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM) which maximizes the use of the RF path to
provide the highest radio capacity available.
ACM automatically adjusts the modulation coding and FEC code rate in the remote to base direction of
transmission over the defined modulation range based on the signal quality for each individual remote
radio.
When the RF path is healthy (no fading), modulation coding is increased and the FEC code rate is
decreased to maximize the data capacity.
If the RF path quality degrades, modulation coding is decreased and the FEC code rate is increased for
maximum robustness to maintain path connectivity.

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Network Layer
Packet Routing
Aprisa SR+ is a standard static IP router which routes and forwards IP packet based on standard IP address
and routing table decisions.
Aprisa SR+ router mode (see figure below), enables the routing of IP packets within the Aprisa SR+ wireless
network and in and out to the external router / IP RTUs devices connected to the Aprisa SR+ wired
Ethernet ports.
Within the Aprisa SR+ Router mode, each incoming Ethernet packet on the Ethernet port is stripped from
its Ethernet header to reveal the IP packet and to route the IP packet based on its routing table. If the
destination IP address is one of the RTUs, the packet is then forwarded to the wireless ports and
broadcasted as a PMP wireless packet to all the repeater / remotes stations. The appropriate remote then
routes the IP packet and forwards it based on its routing table to the appropriate Ethernet port,
encapsulating the appropriate next hop MAC header and forwarding it to the RTU. The RTU can then
interpret and process the IP data and communication is established between the RTU and the initiating
communication device.

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Static IP Router
The Aprisa SR+ works in the point-to-multipoint (PMP) network as a standard static IP router with the
Ethernet and wireless / radio as interfaces and serial ports using terminal server as a virtual interface.
The Aprisa SR+ static router is semi-automated operation, where the routing table is automatically
created in the base station and populated with routes to all remotes and repeater stations in the network
during the registration process and vice versa, where the routing table is automatically created in remote
and repeater stations and populated with routes to base station during the registration process. Updates
occur when remote is disconnected from network for any reason, with the routing table updated in a
controlled fashion.
Also, in decommission operation, the base station routing tables are completely flushed allowing an
automatic rebuild. This avoids the user manually inserting / removing of multiple static routes to build /
change the routes in the network which might be tedious and introduce significant human error. The
Aprisa SR+ works as a static IP router without using any routing protocol and therefore does not have the
overhead of a routing protocol for better utilization of the narrow bandwidth network.
In addition to the semi-automated routes, the user can manually add / remove routes in the routing table
for the radio interface, Ethernet Interface and for routers which are connected to the radio network.
The Aprisa SR+ base station is used as a gateway to other networks. Thus, a configurable IP address
default gateway can be set using a static route in the routing table with a destination IP address of
0.0.0.0. It is used by the router when an IP address does not match any other routes in the routing table.
The Aprisa SR+ sub-netting rules distinguish between the wireless interface and the remote Ethernet
interface where RTUs are connected. The entire wireless network is set on a single IP subnet, while each
Aprisa SR+ remotes Ethernet interface is set to a different subnet network. In this way, the user can
easily distinguish between the remotes subnet IP addresses.

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Static IP Router Human Error Free

To ensure correct operation, the Aprisa SR+ router base station alerts when one (or more) of the devices is
not configured for router mode or a duplicated IP is detected when manually added.
When the user changes the base station IP address / subnet, the base station sends an ARP unsolicited
announcement message and the remotes / repeaters auto-update their routing table accordingly. This also
allows the router that is connected to the base station to update its next hop IP address and its routing
table.
When the user changes the remote / repeater station IP address / subnet, a re-registration process in the
base station then auto-updates its routing table accordingly.

Terminal Server - Transition to Converged Ethernet / IP Network

Customers that are transitioning their SCADA network to an Ethernet / IP SCADA network, can
simultaneously operate their legacy serial RTUs, not as a separate serial network to the new Ethernet / IP
network, but as part of the Ethernet / IP network, by using the terminal server feature.
The Aprisa SR+ terminal server is an application running in the radio that encapsulates serial traffic into
Ethernet / IP traffic. For SCADA networks, this enables the use of both serial and Ethernet / IP RTUs
within an Ethernet / IP based SCADA network.

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Bridge Mode with VLAN Aware

Ethernet VLAN Bridge / Switch Overview
The Aprisa SR+ in Bridge mode of operation is a standard Ethernet Bridge based on IEEE 802.1d or VLAN
Bridge based on IEEE 802.1q/p which forward / switch Ethernet packet based on standard MAC addresses
and VLANs using FDB (forwarding database) table decisions. VLAN is short for Virtual LAN and is a virtual
separate network, within its own broadcast domain, but across the same physical network.
VLANs offer several important benefits such as improved network performance, increased security and
simplified network management.
The Aprisa SR+ Bridge mode (see figure below), is the default mode of operation and it enables the
switching / bridging of Ethernet VLAN tagged or untagged packets within the Aprisa SR+ wireless network
and in and out to the external Industrial LAN network and RTUs devices connected to the Aprisa SR+ wired
Ethernet ports or serial ports through the terminal server function.
Within the Aprisa SR+ Bridge mode, each incoming Ethernet packet is inspected for the destination MAC
address (and VLAN) and looks up its FDB table for information on where to send the specific Ethernet
frame. If the FDB table doesnt contain the specific MAC address, it will flood the Ethernet frame out to
all ports in the broadcast domain and when using VLAN, the broadcast domain is narrowed to the specific
VLAN used in the packet (i.e. broadcast will be done only to the ports which configured with that specific
VLAN).
The FDB table is used to store the MAC addresses that have been learnt and the ports associated with that
MAC address. If the destination MAC address is one of the RTUs, the packet is then forwarded to the
wireless ports and broadcast as a PMP wireless packet to all the repeater / remote stations. The
appropriate remote then switches the Ethernet packet and forwards it based on its FDB table (based on
the MAC or VLAN & MAC) to the appropriate Ethernet port to the RTU. The RTU can then interpret and
process the Ethernet / IP data and communication is established between the RTU and the initiating
communication device.

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VLAN Bridge Mode Description

General Aprisa SR+ VLAN Bridge
The Aprisa SR+ works in a point-to-multipoint (PMP) network as a standard VLAN bridge with the Ethernet
and wireless / radio as interfaces and serial ports using terminal server as a virtual interface.
The Aprisa SR+ is a standard IEEE 802.1q VLAN bridge, where the FDB table is created by the bridge
learning / aging process. New MACs are learnt and the FDB table updated. Unused MACs are aged out and
flushed automatically after aging period.
VLANs are statically configured by the user on the ports where a Virtual LAN is required across the radio
network. An example of VLAN isolation of traffic type is shown in the figure below, where RTUs #1, 4 and
6 together with SCADA meter master form a Virtual LAN which is isolated from the other devices, even
though they are on the same physical network. VLAN management can be used to manage with external
NMS all the Aprisa SR+ devices on the radio network and is automatically created with a VLAN ID = 1
default value. The VLAN ID can be changed by the user later on.
Each device in the Aprisa SR+ bridge is identified by its own IP address, as shown in the figure.

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VLANs Single, Double and Trunk VLAN ports

The Aprisa SR+ supports single VLAN (CVLAN), double VLAN (SVLAN) and trunk VLAN.
A single VLAN can be used to segregate traffic type.
A double VLAN can be used to distinguish between Aprisa SR+ sub-networks (base-repeater-remote),
where the outer SVLAN is used to identify the sub-network and the CVLAN is used to identify the traffic
type. In this case, a double tagged VLAN will be forwarded across the Industrial LAN network and switched
based on the SVLAN to the appropriate Aprisa SR+ sub-network. When packet enters the Aprisa SR+
network, the SVLAN will be stripped off (removed) and the forwarding will be done based on the CVLAN,
so only a single VLAN will pass through over the radio network and double VLAN will be valid on the
borders of the radio network.
Trunk VLAN is also supported by the Aprisa SR+ where the user can configure multiple VLANs on a specific
Ethernet port, creating a trunk VLAN port. For example, in the above figure, a single trunk VLAN port is
created between the switch and the Aprisa SR+ base station, carrying VLAN ID #1, 20, 30 and 40.

VLAN Manipulation Add / Remove VLAN Tags

In order to support double VLAN and different device types connected to the Aprisa SR+ e.g. switches,
RTUs, etc, which can be VLAN tagged or untagged / plain Ethernet devices, add / remove VLAN
manipulation is required.
In an Aprisa SR+ VLAN tagged network, a remote Aprisa SR+ connected to a plain RTU without VLAN
support, will remove (strip-off) the VLAN tag from the packet before sending it to the RTU. On the other
direction, when the RTU is sending an untagged packet, the Aprisa SR+ will add (append) an appropriate
user pre-configure VLAN tag before sending it over the air to the base station. This is shown in the above
figure on untagged RTU #5 and 7.

QoS using VLAN

VLANs carry 3 priority bits (PCP field) in the VLAN tag allowing prioritization of VLAN tagged traffic types
with 8 levels of priority (where 7 is the highest priority and 0 is the lowest priority). The Aprisa SR+
supports QoS (Quality of Service) where the priority bits in the VLAN tagged frame are evaluated and
mapped to four priority levels and four queues supported by the Aprisa SR+ radio. Packets in the queues
are then scheduled out in a strict priority fashion for transmission over-the-air as per the priority level
from high to low.

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Avoiding Narrow Band Radio Traffic Overloading

The Aprisa SR+ supports mechanisms to prevent narrowband radio network overload:
1.

L3/L4 Filtering

The L3 filtering can be used to block undesired traffic from being transferred on the narrow band channel,
occupying the channel and risking the SCADA critical traffic. L3/4 filtering has the ability to block a known
IP address and applications using TCP/IP or UDP/IP protocols with multiple filtering rules. The L3 (/L4)
filter can block/forward (discard/process) a specific IP address and a range of IP addresses. Each IP
addressing filtering rule set can also be set to filter a L4 TCP or UDP port/s which in most cases relates to
specific applications as per IANA official and unofficial well-known ports. For example, filter and block Email SMTP or TFTP protocol as undesired traffic over the SCADA network. The user can block a specific or
range of IP port addresses, examples SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) TCP port 25 or TFTP (Simple
Trivial File Transfer Protocol) UDP port 69.
2.

L2 Address Filtering

L2 Filtering (Bridge Mode) provides the ability to filter radio link traffic based on specified Layer 2 MAC
addresses. Destination MAC (DA) addresses and a Source MAC (SA) addresses and protocol type (ARP, VLAN,
IPv4, IPv6 or Any type) that meet the filtering criteria will be transmitted over the radio link. Traffic that
does not meet the filtering criteria will not be transmitted over the radio link.
3.

L2 Port VLANs Ingress Filtering and QoS

Double VLAN (Bridge Mode)

Double VLAN is used to distinguish/segregate between different radio sub-networks (Base-repeatersremotes). Traffic with double VLANs which are not destined to a specific sub-network will be discarded on
the ingress of the radio sub-network, avoiding the overload of the radio sub-network.
Single VLAN (Bridge Mode)
Single VLAN is used to distinguish/segregate between different traffic types assigned by the user in its
industrial corporate LAN. In order to avoid the overload of the radio network, traffic with single VLANs
which are not destined to a specific radio network will be discarded on the Ethernet ingress port of the
radio network. All single VLANs which set and are eligible will be transmitted over the radio link.
QoS using 802.1p priority bits (Bridge Mode)
The priority bits can be used in the VLAN tagged frames to prioritized critical mission SCADA traffic and
ensure SCADA traffic transmission relative to any other unimportant traffic. In this case, traffic based on
VLAN priority (priority 0 to 7) enters one of the four priority queues of the Aprisa SR+ (Very High, High,
Medium and Low). Traffic leaves the queues (to the radio network) from highest priority to lowest in a
strict priority fashion.
4.

Ethernet port QoS

The Aprisa SR+ supports Ethernet Per Port Prioritization. Each Ethernet port can be assigned a priority
and traffic shall be prioritized accordingly. This is quite useful in networks where customers do not use
VLANs or cannot use 802.1p prioritization.

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5.

Ethernet Data and Management Priority and Background Bulk Data Transfer Rate

Alternatively to VLAN priority, users can control the Ethernet traffic priority (vs serial), management
priority and rate in order to control the traffic load of the radio network, where important and high
priority data (SCADA) will pass-through first assuring SCADA network operation. The user can set the use of
the Ethernet Data Priority, which controls the priority of the Ethernet customer traffic relative to the
serial customer traffic and can be set to one of the four queues. The Ethernet Management Priority
controls the priority of the Ethernet management traffic relative to Ethernet customer traffic and can be
set to one of the four queues. The Background Bulk Data Transfer Rate sets the data transfer rate (high,
medium, low) for large amounts of management data.
6.

Ethernet Packet Time to Live

Another aspect of avoiding overload radio network is the Ethernet packet TTL, which is used to prevent
old, redundant packets being transmitted through the radio network. This sets the time an Ethernet
packet is allowed to live in the system before being dropped if it cannot be transmitted over the air.
7.

Robust Header Compression (ROHC) and Payload Compression

Aprisa SR+ supports ROHC (Robust Header Compression RFC3095). ROHC is a standard way to compress IP,
UDP and TCP headers and this significantly increases IP traffic throughput especially in narrow band
network.
Aprisa SR+ supports payload compression. A LempelZiv (LZ) algorithm is used to efficiently compress up to
50% traffic with high percentage of repetitive strings. Both serial and Ethernet / IP payload traffic are
compressed.

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Interfaces
Antenna Interface
2 x TNC, 50 ohm, female connectors
Single or dual antenna ports (with or without the use of external duplexer/filter)

Ethernet Interface
2, 3 or 4 ports 10/100 base-T Ethernet layer 2 switch using RJ45
Used for Ethernet user traffic and radio sub-network management.

RS-232 Interface
2, 1 or 0 RS-232 asynchronous ports using RJ45 connector
Optional 1x RS-232 asynchronous port using USB host port with USB to RS-232 converter
Used for RS-232 asynchronous user traffic only.

USB Interfaces
1 x Management port using USB micro type B connector
Used for product configuration with the Command Line Interface (CLI).
1 x Host port using USB standard type A connector
Used for software upgrade and diagnostic reporting.

Protect Interface
1x Protect interface port
Used for the Protected Station operation.

Alarms Interface
1x Alarm port using RJ45 connector
Used to provide 2 x hardware alarm inputs and 2 x hardware alarm outputs

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Front Panel Connections

Example; 2 Ethernet ports and 2 RS-232 serial ports - see Data Interface Ports on page 200 for the other
interface port options.
Interface Port Option

Part Number

2 Ethernet ports and 2 RS-232 serial ports

APSQ-N400-SSC-HD-22-ENAA

All connections to the radio are made on the front panel. The functions of the connectors are (from left to
right):
Designator

Description

10 - 30 VDC; 3A

+10 to +30 VDC (negative ground) DC power input using Molex 2 pin male screw
fitting connector.
AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies are available as accessories. See External
Power Supplies on page 57.

ETHERNET 1 & 2

Integrated 10Base-T/100Base-TX layer-3 Ethernet switch using RJ45 connectors.

Used for Ethernet user traffic and product management.
See Ethernet > Port Setup on page 114.

SERIAL 1 & 2

Two ports of RS-232 serial using RJ45 connectors.

Used for RS-232 asynchronous user traffic.
See Serial > Port Setup on page 109.
Host Port using a USB standard type A connector.
Used for software upgrade and diagnostic reporting and optional: 1x RS-232
asynchronous port with USB to RS-232 converter.
See Radio Software Upgrade on page 214 and Maintenance > General on page
148.

ALARM

Alarm Port using using a RJ45 connector.

Used for two alarm inputs and two alarm outputs.
See Hardware Alarms Interface on page 237.

MGMT

Management Port using a USB micro type B connector.

Used for product configuration with the Command Line Interface.
See Connecting to the Management Port on page 193.

PROTECT

Protect port. Used for Protected Station operation.

TX / ANT

TNC, 50 ohm, female connector for connection of antenna feeder cable for half
duplex RF operation or the Transmit connection to an external duplexer for full
duplex RF operation.
See Coaxial Feeder Cables on page 49.

RX

TNC, 50 ohm, female connector for the Receive connection to an external

duplexer for full duplex RF operation.

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LED Display Panel

The Aprisa SR+ has an LED Display panel which provides on-site alarms / diagnostics without the need for
PC.

Normal Operation
In normal radio operation, the LEDs indicate the following conditions:
OK
Solid
Red

MODE

AUX

Alarm present
with severity
Critical, Major
and Minor

Flashing
Red
Solid
Orange

Alarm present
with Warning
Severity

Flashing
Orange

Stand-by radio
in protected
station

Device detect
on the USB
host port
(single flash)

Diagnostics
Function
Active
OTA Firmware
Distribution

Tx Data or Rx
Data on the
USB
management
or host port

Flashing
Green
Solid
Green

Power on and
functions OK
and no alarms

Processor
Block is OK
or active radio
in protected
station

USB interface
OK

LED Colour

Severity

Green

No alarm information only

Orange

Warning alarm

Red

Critical, major or minor alarm

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TX

RX

TX path fail

RX path fail

Radio not
connected to a
base station

Radio not
connected to a
base station

RF path TX is
active

RF path RX is
active

Tx path OK

Rx path OK

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Single Radio Software Upgrade

During a radio software upgrade, the LEDs indicate the following conditions:
Software upgrade started - the OK LED flashes orange
Software upgrade progress indicated by running AUX to MODE LEDs
Software upgrade completed successfully - the OK LED solid orange
Software upgrade failed - any LED flashing red during the upgrade

Network Software Upgrade

During a network software upgrade, the MODE LED flashes orange on the base station and all remote
stations.

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Test Mode
Remote station and repeater station radios have a Test Mode which presents a real time visual display of
the RSSI on the LED Display panel. This can be used to adjust the antenna for optimum signal strength (see
Maintenance > Test Mode on page 151 for Test Mode options).
To enter Test Mode, press and hold the TEST button on the radio LED panel until all the LEDs flash green
(about 3 - 5 seconds). The response time is variable and can be up to 5 seconds.
To exit Test Mode, press and hold the TEST button until all the LEDs flash red (about 3 5 seconds).
Note: Test Mode traffic has a low priority but could affect customer traffic depending on the relative
priorities setup.
The RSSI result is displayed on the LED Display panel as a combination of LED states:

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Network Management
The Aprisa SR+ contains an embedded web server application (SuperVisor) to enable element management
with any major web browser (such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer).
SuperVisor enables operators to configure and manage the Aprisa SR+ base station radio and repeater /
remote station radios over the radio link.
The key features of SuperVisor are:
Full element management, configuration and diagnostics
Manage the entire network from the Base Station (remote management of elements)
Managed network software distribution and upgrades
Performance and alarm monitoring of the entire network, including RSSI, alarm states, timestamped events, etc.
View and set standard radio configuration parameters including frequencies, transmit power,
channel access, serial, Ethernet port settings
Set and view security parameters
User management
Operates over a secure HTTPS session on the access connection to the base station
SuperVisor, when connected to the base station radio allows management of all radios in the network. The
Network Table displays a list of all the registered remote stations for the base station and provides
management access to each of the remote stations (see Network Status > Network Table on page 186).

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Hardware Alarm Inputs / Outputs

The Aprisa SR+ provides two hardware alarm inputs to generate alarm events in the network and two
hardware alarm outputs to receive alarm events from the network.
The hardware alarm inputs and outputs are part of the event system. All alarm events can be viewed in
SuperVisor event history log (see Events > Event History on page 161). These include the alarm events
generated by the hardware alarm inputs.

Alarm Input to SNMP Trap

An alarm event from an Aprisa SR+ hardware alarm input can be sent over the air to any SNMP Manager
using SNMP traps.

Alarm Input to Alarm Output

An alarm event from an Aprisa SR+ hardware alarm input can be mapped to an hardware alarm output of
another SR+ using an event action setup (see Events > Event Action Setup on page 168).

Aprisa SR Alarm Input to Aprisa SR+ Alarm Output

The Aprisa SR+ event action setup feature is compatible with the Aprisa SR.
Since, the Aprisa SR only supports hardware alarm inputs, the Aprisa SR+ can be used as an option to
provide a hardware alarm output. As shown in the figure below, an Aprisa SR+ connected on the same IP
network of the Aprisa SR, alarm events from the SR hardware alarm input can be mapped to the hardware
alarm output of the SR+ using an event action setup.

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4.

Implementing the Network

Network Topologies
The following are examples of typical network topologies:

Point-To-Point Network

Point-to-Multipoint Network

Point-to-Multipoint with Repeater 1

Point-to-Multipoint with Repeater 2

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Initial Network Deployment

Install the Base Station
To install the base station in your network:
1. Install the base station radio (see Installing the Radio on page 52).
2. Set the radio Network ID (network) to a unique ID in your entire network (see Terminal > Device on
page 78).
3. Set the radio operating mode to base station (see Terminal > Operating Mode on page 81).
4. Set the radio IP address (see Networking > IP Setup on page 124).
5. Set the radio frequencies to the frequencies you wish to operate from (see Radio > Radio Setup on
page 90).
6. Set the radio security settings (see Security > Setup on page 131).

Installing the Remote Stations

To install the remote stations in your network:
1. Install the remote station radio (see Installing the Radio on page 52).
2. Set the radio Network ID (network) to the same ID as the other stations in the network (see Terminal
> Device on page 78).
3. If repeater used in radius 1, set the network radius=2 on all network stations (see Terminal > Device
on page 78).
4. Set the radio operating mode to remote station (see Terminal > Operating Mode on page 81).
5. Set the radio IP address (see Networking > IP Setup on page 124).
6. Set the radio frequencies to the base station / repeater station frequencies you wish to operate from
(see Radio > Radio Setup on page 90).
7. Set the radio security settings to the same as the base station (see Security > Setup on page 131).
The base station will automatically allocate a node address to the new remote station.

Install a Repeater Station

To install a repeater station in your network:
1. Install the repeater station radio (see Installing the Radio on page 52).
2. Set the radio Network ID (network) to the same ID as the other stations in the network (see Terminal
> Device on page 78).
3. Increase the radio network radius by one on all stations in the network (see Terminal > Device on
page 78).
4. Set the radio operating mode to repeater station (see Terminal > Operating Mode on page 81).
5. Set the radio IP address (see Networking > IP Setup on page 124).
6. Set the radio frequencies to base station frequencies you wish to operate from (see Radio > Radio
Setup on page 90).
7. Set the radio security settings to the same as the base station (see Security > Setup on page 131).
The base station will automatically allocate a node address to the new repeater station.

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Network Changes
Adding a Repeater Station
To add a repeater station to your network:
1. Install the repeater station radio (see Installing the Radio on page 52).
2. Set the radio Network ID (network) to the same ID as the other stations in the network (see Terminal
> Device on page 78).
3. Set the radio IP address (see Networking > IP Setup on page 124).
4. Set the radio frequencies to the base station frequencies you wish to operate from (see Radio > Radio
Setup on page 90).
5. Set the radio operating mode to repeater station (see Terminal > Operating Mode on page 81).
6. Increase the radio network radius by one on all stations in the network (see Terminal > Device on
page 78).
The base station will automatically allocate a node address to the new repeater station.

To remove a repeater station from your network:

1. Turn the power off on the remote station radios operating from the repeater station radio you wish to
remove.
2. Turn the power off on the repeater station radio you wish to remove.
3. Decrease the network radius by one on all stations in the network (see Terminal > Device on page
78).

Adding a Remote Station

To add a remote station to your network:
1. Install the remote station radio (see Installing the Radio on page 52).
2. Set the radio Network ID (network) to the same ID as the other stations in the network (see Terminal
> Device on page 78).
3. If repeater used in radius 1, set the network radius=2 on all network stations (see Terminal > Device
on page 78).
4. Set the radio IP address (see Networking > IP Setup on page 124).
5. Set the radio frequencies to the base station / repeater station frequencies you wish to operate from
(see Radio > Radio Setup on page 90).
6. Set the radio operating mode to remote station (see Terminal > Operating Mode on page 81).
The base station will automatically allocate a node address to the new remote station.

To remove a remote station from your network:

1. Turn the power off on the remote station radio you wish to remove. This is the only action that is
required.
Note: The remote station will continue to show in the Network Table list.

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5.

Preparation

Bench Setup
Before installing the links in the field, it is recommended that you bench-test the links. A suggested setup
for basic bench testing is shown below:

When setting up the equipment for bench testing, note the following:
Earthing
Each radio should be earthed at all times. The radio earth point should be connected to a protection
earth.
Attenuators
In a bench setup, there should be 60 - 80 dB at up to 1 GHz of 50 ohm coaxial attenuation, capable of
handling the transmit power of +37 dBm (5 W) between the radios antenna connectors.
Splitter
If more than two radios are required in your bench setup, a multi-way splitter is required. The diagram
shows a two way splitter. This splitter should be 50 ohm coaxial up to 1 GHz and capable of handling the
transmit power of +37 dBm (5 W).
Cables
Use double-screened coaxial cable that is suitable for use up to 1 GHz at 1 metre.
CAUTION: Do not apply signals greater than +10 dBm to the antenna connection as they can damage the
receiver.

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Path Planning
The following factors should be considered to achieve optimum path planning:
Antenna Selection and Siting
Coaxial Cable Selection
Linking System Plan

Antenna Selection and Siting

Selecting and siting antennas are important considerations in your system design. The antenna choice for
the site is determined primarily by the frequency of operation and the gain required to establish reliable
links.

Base or Repeater Station

The predominant antenna for a base station or a repeater station is an omni-directional collinear gain
antenna.

Omni Directional Collinear Antennas

Factor

Explanation

Frequency

Often used in 380-530 MHz bands

Gain

Varies with size (5 dBi to 8 dBi typical)

Wind loading

Minimal

Tower aperture required

Minimal

Size

Range from 2 m to 3 m length

Polarization

Vertical

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Remote station
There are two main types of directional antenna that are commonly used for remote stations, Yagi and
corner reflector antennas.

Yagi Antennas
Factor

Explanation

Frequency

Often used in 350-600 MHz bands

Gain

Varies with size (typically 11 dBi to 16

dBi)

Stackable gain increase

2 Yagi antennas (+ 2.8 dB)

4 Yagi antennas (+ 5.6 dB)

Size

Range from 0.6 m to 3 m in length

Front to back ratio

Low (typically 18 to 20 dB)

It is possible to increase the gain of a Yagi antenna installation by placing two or more of them in a stack.
The relative position of the antennas is critical.

Example of stacked antennas

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Corner Reflector Antennas

Factor

Explanation

Frequency

Often used in 330-960 MHz bands

Gain

Typically 12 dBi

Size

Range from 0.36 m to 0.75 m in length

Front to back ratio

High (typically 30 dB)

Beamwidth

Broad (up to 60)

Antenna Siting
When siting antennas, consider the following points:
A site with a clear line of sight to the remote radio is recommended. Pay particular attention to trees,
buildings, and other obstructions close to the antenna site.

Example of a clear line-of-sight path

Any large flat areas that reflect RF energy along the link path, for instance, water, could cause multipath
fading. If the link path crosses a feature that is likely to cause RF reflections, shield the antenna from the
reflected signals by positioning it on the far side of the roof of the equipment shelter or other structure.

Example of a mid-path reflection path

The antenna site should be as far as possible from other potential sources of RF interference such as
electrical equipment, power lines and roads. The antenna site should be as close as possible to the
equipment shelter.
Wide angle and zoom photographs taken at the proposed antenna location (looking down the proposed
path), can be useful when considering the best mounting positions.

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Coaxial Feeder Cables

To ensure maximum performance, it is recommended that you use good quality low-loss coaxial cable for
all feeder runs. When selecting a coaxial cable consider the following:
Factor

Effect

Attenuation

Short cables and larger diameter cables have less attenuation

Cost

Smaller diameter cables are cheaper

Ease of installation

Easier with smaller diameter cables or short cables

For installations requiring long feeder cable runs, use the RFI AVA5 50, RFI LDF4 50A or RFI CNT-400 feeder
cable or equivalent:
Part Number

Part Description

Specification

RFI AVA5 50

Feeder Cable, 7/8", HELIAX, Low loss

7/8" foam dielectric. Standard Jacket

Outer conductor corrugated copper, inner
conductor copper-clad aluminum
Bending radius of 250 mm min
Attenuation of 2.65 dB / 100m @ 520 MHz

RFI LDF4 50A

Feeder cable, 1/2", HELIAX, Loss Loss

1/2" foam dielectric. Standard Jacket

Outer conductor corrugated copper, inner
conductor copper-clad aluminum
Bending radius of 125 mm min
Attenuation of 5.1 dB / 100m @ 520 MHz

RFI CNT 400

Feeder, CNT-400, 10.8mm, Double

Shielded Solid Polyethylene

Low loss 0.4 (10.8 mm) feeder cable

UV protected black Polyethylene, bonded
AL tape outer conductor
Bending radius of 30 mm min
Attenuation of 8.8 dB / 100m @ 450 MHz

For installations requiring short feeder cable runs, use the RFI 8223 feeder cable or equivalent:
Part Number

Part Description

Specification

RFI 8223

Feeder, RG 223 5.4mm d, Double

Shielded Solid Polyethylene

Bending radius of 20 mm min

Attenuation of 30.5 dB / 100m @ 450 MHz

When running cables:

Run coaxial feeder cable from the installation to the antenna, ensuring you leave enough extra cable at
each end to allow drip loops to be formed.
Terminate and ground the feeder cables in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Bond the
outer conductor of the coaxial feeder cables to the base of the tower mast.

Linking System Plan

All of the above factors combine in any proposed installation to create a Linking System Plan. The Linking
System Plan predicts how well the radios will perform after it is installed.
Use the outputs of the Linking System Plan during commissioning to confirm the radios have been installed
correctly and that it will provide reliable service.

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Site Requirements
Power Supply
Ensure a suitable power supply is available for powering the radio.
The nominal input voltage for a radio is +13.8 VDC (negative earth) with an input voltage range of +10 to
+30 VDC. The maximum power input is 30 W.

WARNING:
Before connecting power to the radio, ensure that the radio is grounded via the
negative terminal of the DC power connection.

Equipment Cooling
If the Aprisa SR+ is operated in an environment where the ambient temperature exceeds 50C, the Aprisa
SR+ convection air flow over the heat sinks must be considered.
The environmental operating conditions are as follows:
Operating temperature

-40 to +70 C

Storage temperature

-40 to +80 C

Humidity

Maximum 95% non-condensing

WARNING:
If the Aprisa SR+ is operated in an environment where the ambient temperature
exceeds 50C, the Aprisa SR+ must be installed within a restricted access location to
prevent human contact with the enclosure heatsink.

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Earthing and Lightning Protection

WARNING:
Lightning can easily damage electronic equipment.
To avoid this risk, install primary lightning protection devices on any interfaces that
are reticulated in the local cable network.
You should also install a coaxial surge suppressor on the radio antenna port.

Feeder Earthing
Earth the antenna tower, feeders and lightning protection devices in accordance with the appropriate
local and national standards. The diagram below shows the minimum requirements.
Use grounding kits as specified or supplied by the coaxial cable manufacturer to properly ground or bond
the cable outer.

Radio Earthing
The Aprisa SR+ has an earth connection point on the top left and the top right of the enclosure. M4 8mm
pan pozi machine screws and M4 lock washers are supplied fitted to the radio. These screws can be used
to earth the enclosure to a protection earth.

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6.

Installing the Radio

CAUTION:
You must comply with the safety precautions in this manual or on the product
itself.
4RF does not assume any liability for failure to comply with these precautions.

Mounting
The Aprisa SR+ has four threaded holes (M4) in the enclosure base and two holes (5.2 mm) through the
enclosure for mounting.

Mounting options include:

DIN rail mounting with the Aprisa SR+ DIN Rail Mounting Bracket
Rack shelf mounting
Wall mounting
Outdoor enclosure mounting

WARNING:
If the Aprisa SR+ is operated in an environment where the ambient temperature
exceeds 50C, the Aprisa SR+ must be installed within a restricted access location to
prevent human contact with the enclosure heatsink.

Required Tools
No special tools are needed to install the radio.

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DIN Rail Mounting

The Aprisa SR+ has an optional accessory part to enable the mounting on a standard DIN rail:
Part Number

Part Description

APSB-MBRK-DIN

4RF SR+ Acc, Mounting, Bracket, DIN Rail

The Aprisa SR+ is mounted into the DIN rail mounting bracket using the four M4 threaded holes in the
Aprisa SR+ enclosure base. Four 8 mm M4 pan pozi machine screws are supplied with the bracket.
The Aprisa SR+ DIN rail mounting bracket can be mounted in four positions on a horizontal DIN rail:
Vertical Mount (vertical enclosure perpendicular to the mount)
Horizontal Mount (horizontal enclosure perpendicular to the mount)
Flat Vertical Mount (vertical enclosure parallel to the mount)
Flat Horizontal Mount (horizontal enclosure parallel to the mount)

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Rack Shelf Mounting

The Aprisa SR+ can be mounted on a rack mount shelf using the four M4 threaded holes in the Aprisa SR+
enclosure base. The following picture shows Aprisa SR+ mounted on a 1 RU rack mounted shelf.
Part Number

Part Description

APSB-MR19-X1U

4RF SR+ Acc, Mounting, 19" Rack Mount Shelf, 1U

WARNING:
If the Aprisa SR+ is operated in an environment where the ambient temperature
exceeds 50C, the Aprisa SR+ convection air flow over the heat sinks must be
considered.

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Wall Mounting
The Aprisa SR+ can be mounted on a wall using the two holes through the enclosure (5.2 mm diameter).
Typically, M5 screws longer than 35 mm would be used.

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Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable

Carefully mount the antenna following the antenna manufacturers instructions. Run feeder cable from
the antenna to the radio location.
Lightning protection must be incorporated into the antenna system (see Earthing and Lightning
Protection on page 51).

WARNING:
When the link is operating, there is RF energy radiated from the antenna.
Do not stand in front of the antenna while the radio is operating (see the RF
Exposure Warning on page 3).
Fit the appropriate male or female connector (usually N-type) to the antenna feeder at the antenna end.
Carefully follow the connector manufacturers instructions.
Securely attach the feeder cable to the mast and cable trays using cable ties or cable hangers. Follow the
cable manufacturers recommendations about the use of feeder clips, and their recommended spacing.
Connect the antenna and feeder cable. Weatherproof the connection with a boot, tape or other approved
method.
The Aprisa SR+ antenna connection is a TNC female connector so the feeder / jumper must be fitted with
a TNC male connector.
If a jumper is used between the feeder and the radio, connect a coaxial surge suppressor or similar
lightning protector between the feeder and jumper cables (or at the point where the cable enters the
equipment shelter). Connect the feeder cable to the antenna port on the radio.
Earth the case of the lightning protector to the site Lightning Protection Earth.
The Aprisa SR+ has an earth connection point on the top left and the top right of the enclosure. M4 8mm
pan pozi machine screws and M4 lock washers are supplied fitted to the radio. These screws can be used
to earth the enclosure to a protection earth.

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Connecting the Power Supply

The nominal input voltage for a radio is +13.8 VDC (negative earth) with an input voltage range of +10 to
+30 VDC. The maximum power input is 30 W.
The power connector required is a Molex 2 pin female screw fitting part. This connector is supplied fitted
to the radio.

The negative supply of the Aprisa SR+ power connection is internally connected to the Aprisa SR+
enclosure. Power must be supplied from a Negative Earthed power supply.
Wire your power source to power connector and plug the connector into the radio. The connector screws
can be fastened to secure the connector.
Spare Molex 2 pin female power connectors can be ordered from 4RF:
Part Number

Part Description

APST-CML2-FEM-01

4RF SR+ Spare, Connector, Molex 2 pin, Female, 1 item

Turn your power source on:

All the radio LEDs will flash orange for one second and then the OK, MODE and AUX LEDs will light
green, the TX and RX LEDs will flash red.
The Aprisa SR+ radio is ready to operate
The TX and RX LEDs will be green (steady or flashing) when the radio is registered with the
network.
If the LEDs fail to light, carefully check the supply polarity. If the power supply connections have been
accidentally reversed, internal fuses will have blown to protect the unit.
Spare fuses are contained within the radio, see Spare Fuses on page 58 for instructions on how to locate
and replace the fuses.

External Power Supplies

The following external power supplies are available from 4RF as accessories:
Part Number

Part Description

APSB-P230-030-24-TS

4RF SR+ Acc, PSU, 230 VAC, 30W, 24 VDC, -10 to +60C

APSB-P230-048-24-TE

4RF SR+ Acc, PSU, 230 VAC, 48W, 24 VDC, -20 to +75C

APSB-P230-060-24-TS

4RF SR+ Acc, PSU, 230 VAC, 60W, 24 VDC, -10 to +60C

APSB-P48D-050-24-TA

4RF SR+ Acc, PSU, 48 VDC, 50W, 24 VDC, 0 to +50C

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Spare Fuses
The Aprisa SR+ PBA contains two fuses in the power input with designators F1 and F2. Both the positive
and negative power connections are fused. The fuse type is a Littelfuse 0454007 with a rating of 7 A,
125 V, very fast acting.
To replace the fuses:
1. Remove the input power and antenna cable.
2. Unscrew the enclosure securing screws (posi 2).

2. Separate the enclosure halves.

CAUTION: Antistatic precautions must be taken as the internal components are static sensitive.
3. Access the enclosure spare fuses under the plastic cap.

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4. Replace the two fuses.

5. Close the enclosure and tighten the screws.

Note: Is it critical that the screws are re-tightened to 1.2 Nm. The transmitter adjacent channel
performance can be degraded if the screws are not tightened correctly.

Additional Spare Fuses

Additional spare fuses can be ordered from 4RF:
Part Number

Part Description

APST-FNAN-453-07-02

4RF SR+ Spare, Fuse, Nano SMF, 453 Series, 7A, 2 items

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7.

Managing the Radio

SuperVisor
The Aprisa SR+ contains an embedded web server application (SuperVisor) to enable element management
with any major web browser (such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer).
SuperVisor enables operators to configure and manage the Aprisa SR+ base station radio and repeater /
remote station radios over the radio link.
The key features of SuperVisor are:
Full element management, configuration and diagnostics
Manage the entire network from the Base Station (remote management of elements)
Managed network software distribution and upgrades
Performance and alarm monitoring of the entire network, including RSSI, alarm states, timestamped events, etc.
View and set standard radio configuration parameters including frequencies, transmit power,
channel access, serial, Ethernet port settings
Set and view security parameters
User management
Operates over a secure HTTPS session on the access connection to the base station

Connecting to SuperVisor
The predominant management connection to the Aprisa SR+ radio is with an Ethernet interface using
standard IP networking. There should be only one Ethernet connection from the base station to the
management network.
The Aprisa SR+ has a factory default IP address of 169.254.50.10 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. This is
an IPv4 Link Local (RFC3927) address which simplifies the connection to a PC.
Each radio in the network must be set up with a unique IP address on the same subnet.
The Aprisa SR+ Protected Station radio A (left radio) has a factory default IP address of 169.254.50.10 and
radio B (right radio) has a factory default IP address of 169.254.50.20, both with a subnet mask of
255.255.0.0.

To change the Aprisa SR+ IP address:

1. Set up your PC for a compatible IP address e.g. 169.254.50.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0.
2. Connect your PC network port to one of the Aprisa SR+ Ethernet ports.
3. Open a browser and enter http://169.254.50.10.
4. Login to the radio with the default Username admin and Password admin.
5. Change the IP address to conform to the network plan in use.

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Management PC Connection
The active management PC must only have one connection to the network as shown by path . There
should not be any alternate path that the active management PC can use via an alternate router or
alternate LAN that would allow the management traffic to be looped as shown by path .

When logging into a network, it is important to understand the relationship between the Local Radio and
the Remote Radios.
The Local Radio is the radio that your IP network is physically connected to.
If the Local Radio is a base station, SuperVisor manages the base station and all the repeater stations and
remote stations in the network.
If the Local Radio is a remote station or repeater station, SuperVisor only manages the remote / repeater
station radio logged into.
If the user is at the remote station and connects SuperVisor directly to the remote radio via their
computer, all relevant features are still available. This includes the ability to monitor the Last received
packet RSSI. If ICMP is enabled on the base station, the user will also be able to ping the base station to
confirm the connectivity.

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PC Settings for SuperVisor

To change the PC IP address:
If your PC has previously been used for other applications, you may need to change the IP address and the
subnet mask settings. You will require Administrator rights on your PC to change these.
Windows XP example:
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Open Network Connections and right click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties.
3. Click on the General tab.
4. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on properties.
5. Enter the IP address and the subnet mask (example as shown).
6. Click OK then close the Control Panel.
If the radio is on a different subnet from the network the PC is on, set the PC default gateway address to
the network gateway address which is the address of the router used to connect the subnets (for details,
consult your network administrator).

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To change the PC connection type:

If your PC has previously been used with Dial-up connections, you may need to change your PC Internet
Connection setting to Never dial a connection.
Windows Internet Explorer 8 example:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the Connections tab.
3. Click the Never dial a connection option.

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To change the PC pop-up status:

Some functions within SuperVisor require Pop-ups enabled e.g. saving a MIB
Windows Internet Explorer 8 example:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the Privacy tab.
3. Click on Pop-up Blocker Settings.
4. Set the Address of Web site to allow to the radio address or set the Blocking Level to Low: Allow
Pop-ups from secure sites and close the window.

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To enable JavaScript in the web browser:

Some functions within SuperVisor require JavaScript in the web browser to be enabled.
Windows Internet Explorer 8 example:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Open the menu item Tools > Internet Options and click on the Security tab.
3. Click on Local Intranet.
4. Click on Custom Level.
5. Scroll down until you see section labeled Scripting.
6. Under Active Scripting, select Enable.

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Login to SuperVisor
The maximum number of concurrent users that can be logged into a radio is 6.
If SuperVisor is inactive for a period defined by the Inactivity Timeout option (see Maintenance > General
on page 148), the radio will automatically logout the user.
To login to SuperVisor:
1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the radio.
If you havent assigned an IP address to the radio, use the factory default IP address of 169.254.50.10 with
a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0.
If you dont know the IP address of the radio, you can determine it using the Command Line Interface (see
Command Line Interface on page 193).

Note: The Aprisa SR+ has a Self Signed security certificate which may cause the browser to prompt a
certificate warning. It is safe to ignore the warning and continue. The valid certificate is Issued By: 4RFAPRISA which can be viewed in the browser.

2. Login with the Username and Password assigned to you.

If unique usernames and passwords have not yet been configured, use the default username admin and
password admin.

Important: After you login for the very first time, it is recommended that you change the default admin
password for security reasons (see Changing Passwords on page 137).

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If the login is successful, the opening page will be displayed.

Logout of SuperVisor
As the maximum number of concurrent users that can be logged into a radio is 6, not logging out correctly
can restrict access to the radio until after the timeout period (30 minutes).
Logging out from a radio will logout all users logged in with the same username.
If the SuperVisor window is closed without logging out, the radio will automatically log the user out after a
timeout period of 3 minutes.
To logout of SuperVisor:
Click on the Logout button on the Summary Bar.

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SuperVisor Page Layout

Standard Radio
The following shows the components of the SuperVisor page layout for a standard radio:

SuperVisor Branding Bar

The branding bar at the top of the SuperVisor frame shows the branding of SuperVisor on the left and the
product branding on the right.

SuperVisor Alarm Bar

The alarm bar shows the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is logged into (the local radio) on the
left.
If the local radio is a base station, the page shows the name of the current remote / repeater station (the
remote radio) on the right. SuperVisor will manage all the repeater stations and remote stations in the
network.
If the local radio is a remote station or repeater station, the page shows the name of the remote /
repeater station on the left. The right side of the Alarm Bar will be blank. SuperVisor manages only the
remote / repeater station logged into.
The LED alarm indicators reflect the status of the front panel LEDs on the radio.

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SuperVisor Summary Bar

The summary bar at the bottom of the page shows:

Position

Function

Left

Busy - SuperVisor is busy retrieving data from the radio that

SuperVisor is logged into.
Ready - SuperVisor is ready to manage the radio.

Middle

Displays the name of the radio terminal that SuperVisor is currently

managing.

Right

The access level logged into SuperVisor. This label also doubles as
the SuperVisor logout button.

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SuperVisor Menu
The following is a list of SuperVisor top level menu items:
Local Terminal

Network
Network Table

Terminal

Summary

Radio

Exceptions

Serial

View

Ethernet
Networking
Security
Maintenance
Events
Software

SuperVisor Parameter Settings

Changes to parameters settings have no effect until the Save button is clicked.
Click the Save button to apply the changes or Cancel button to restore the current value.

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SuperVisor Menu Access

The SuperVisor menu has varying access levels dependent on the login User Privileges.
The following is a list of all possible SuperVisor menu items versus user privileges:
Terminal Settings Menu Items
Menu Item

View

Technician

Engineer

Admin

Terminal > Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Terminal > Details

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Terminal > Device

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Terminal > Operating Mode

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Terminal > Parameters

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Terminal > Primary Parameters

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Terminal > Secondary Parameters

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Terminal > TCP Connections

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Terminal > Routing Table

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Radio > Radio Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Radio > Channel Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Radio > Radio Setup

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Radio > Channel Setup

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Radio > Advanced Setup

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Serial > Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Serial > Port Setup

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Ethernet > Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Ethernet > Port Setup

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Ethernet > L2 Filtering

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Ethernet > VLAN

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Networking > IP Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Networking > IP Setup

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Networking > L3 Filtering

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Networking > IP Routes

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Security > Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Security > Users

No Access

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Security > Settings

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Security > SNMP

No Access

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Security > Manager

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Security > Distribution

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Maintenance > Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Maintenance > General

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Maintenance > Test Mode

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Maintenance > Defaults

No Access

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Maintenance > Protection

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Read-Write

Maintenance > Licence

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

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Menu Item

View

Technician

Engineer

Admin

Maintenance > Advanced

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Events > Alarm Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Events > Event History

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Events > Event Primary History

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Events > Event Secondary History

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Events > Events Setup

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Events > Traps Setup

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Events > Alarm I/O Setup

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Write

Read-Write

Events > Defaults

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Software > Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Software > File Transfer

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Software > File Primary Transfer

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Software > File Secondary Transfer

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Software > Manager

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Software > Setup

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Software > Remote Distribution

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Software > Remote Activation

No Access

No Access

Read-Write

Read-Write

Menu Item

View

Technician

Engineer

Admin

Network Table

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Summary

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Exceptions

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

View

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Read-Only

Network Settings Menu Items

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Standard Radio
Terminal
Terminal > Summary

TERMINAL SUMMARY
This page displays the current settings for the Terminal parameters. See Terminal > Details on page 76,
Terminal > Device on page 78 and Terminal > Operating Mode on page 81 for setting details.

OPERATING SUMMARY
Operating Mode
This parameter displays the current Operating Mode i.e. if the radio is operating as a base station,
repeater station or remote station and the network operating mode of Bridge Mode or Router Mode.
Interface Mode
This parameter displays the Interfaces available for traffic on the radio such as Ethernet and Serial. For
Ethernet availability on the radio see Maintenance > Licence on page 156.
Compliance Mode
This parameter displays the compliance mode selected e.g. ETSI / FCC etc.

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TX Frequency (MHz)
This parameter displays the current Transmit Frequency in MHz.
TX Power (dBm)
This parameter displays the current Transmit Power in dBm.
RX Frequency (MHz)
This parameter displays the current Receive Frequency in MHz.
Channel Width (kHz)
This parameter displays the current Channel Width in kHz.
Network ID
This parameter is the network ID of this base station node and its remote / repeater stations in the
network. The entry is four hex chars (not case sensitive).
Node Address
The Node Address of the base station is 0000.
If the Node Address shown is FFFE, this radio is a remote station or repeater station but has not been
registered with the base station.
The base station will automatically allocate a Node Address to all its registered repeater station and
remote station radios. This address can be between 000B to 01FE.
Network Radius
This parameter displays the maximum number of hops in this network.
Network Repeaters Proximity
This parameter displays the proximity of repeaters in the network.
Inband Management
This parameter displays the status of the Inband Management option.
Inband Management Timeout (sec)
This parameter displays the number of seconds that the base station waits for a response from a Remote
or repeater station before aborting the Inband Management request.

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Terminal > Details

MANUFACTURING DETAILS
Radio Serial Number
This parameter displays the Serial Number of the radio (shown on the enclosure label).

Sub-Assembly Serial Number

This parameter displays the Serial Number of the printed circuit board assembly (shown on the PCB label).

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Radio MAC Address

This parameter displays the MAC address of the radio (the management Ethernet MAC address).
Active Software Version
This parameter displays the version of the software currently operating the radio.
Previous Software Version
This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software
being activated.
A new radio from the factory will display None for the Previous SW Version.

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Terminal > Device

TERMINAL DETAILS
The data entry in the next four fields can be up to 40 characters but cannot contain invalid characters. A
popup warns of the invalid characters:

1. Enter the Terminal Name.

2. Enter the Location of the radio.
3. Enter a Contact Name. The default value is 4RF Limited.
4. Enter the Contact Details. The default value is [email protected].

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RF NETWORK DETAILS
Network ID (network)
This parameter sets the network ID of this base station node and its remote / repeater stations in the
network. The entry is four hexadecimal chars (not case sensitive).
The default setting is CAFE.
Network Radius
This parameter sets the maximum number of hops in this network e.g. In a network with base station,
repeater and remotes communicating via the repeater, the Network Radius should be set to 2. If the
Network Radius is set to 2, a message from that node will only pass 2 hops before it is blocked.
The default setting is 1.
When base station is configured as a Base-Repeater (used for remote peer to peer operation via the base
station), the use of Network Radius does not change and works the same as if it were a Base Station i.e.
the Network Radius is always the number of hops from the base station to the most distant remote in the
network.
All stations in the network should be set to the same value.
Network Repeaters Proximity
This parameter is set in base stations and repeater stations to indicate the proximity of repeaters in the
network. It has no affect if the Network Radius is set to 1.
The default setting is Separated Coverage.
Option

Function

No Repeater

Use when there are no repeaters in the network.

Single Repeater Only

Use when there is only one repeater in the network.

Overlapping Coverage

Use for multiple one hop repeaters where the remote station can
see more than one repeater or repeaters can see each other.
The communication protocol is slower because each repeater is
addressed individually and in-turn.

Separated Coverage

Use for multiple one hop repeaters where the remote station can
only see one repeater and the repeaters cant see each other.
This option provides better network downlink performance than
the Overlapping Coverage option.
However, if the repeaters can see each other, the resultant
collisions will cause corruptions and dramatically reduce network
downlink performance.

Inband Management
This parameter sets the Inband Management option.
If the Inband Management option is enabled, SuperVisor operating on a base station can also manage all
the remote / repeater stations in the network.
Inband Management Timeout (sec)
This parameter sets the Inband Management timeout period. This determines the time the base station
waits for a response from a Remote or repeater station before aborting the Inband Management request.
The default setting is 10 seconds.

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TERMINAL DATE AND TIME

Set the Time Format, Time, Date Format and Date. This information is controlled from a software clock.
Date and Time Synchronization
This Date and Time Synchronization feature allows a radio to synchronize its date and time from an SNTP
server. It would predominantly be used on the base station but could be used on a remote station.
Using the SNTP feature will ensure that all radios in the network has the same date and time required for
accurate network diagnostics.
For high availability time/date synchronization, SNTP can be synchronized from two SNTP servers for
server backup.
The default setting is Disabled.
Option

Function

Disabled

No SNTP Date and Time Synchronization

SNTP

Date and Time will be synchronized to a SNTP server

The base station periodically sends a broadcast message to the remote stations to synchronize the radio
date and time.
Auto Synchronization Period (s)
This parameter sets the number of seconds between the end of the last synchronization and the next
synchronization attempt. The minimum period is 60 seconds. A period of 0 seconds will disable
synchronization attempts.
Time Server 1 Address
This parameter sets the IP address of the first priority SNTP server. If the synchronization is successful to
this server, Time Server 2 Address will not be used.
Time Server 2 Address
This parameter sets the IP address of the second priority SNTP server. If the synchronization fails using the
SNTP server on Time Server 1 Address, synchronization will be attempted to the SNTP server on this
address.
Synchronization Status
This field shows the status of the current synchronization or the result of the last synchronization.
Synchronize Now
This Synchronize Now button provides manual Synchronization.

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Terminal > Operating Mode

TERMINAL MODE
Terminal Operating Mode
The Terminal Operating Mode can be set to Base, Base-Repeater, Repeater or Remote station. The default
setting is Remote.
Option

Function

Base

The base station manages all traffic activity between itself,

repeaters and remotes. It is the center-point of network where in
most cases will be connected to a SCADA master.

Base-Repeater

The base-repeater has the same function as the base station (and
repeater station), but used when peer to peer connections
between remotes is required via the base station.

Repeater

The repeater forwards packets coming from base station and other
repeaters e.g. in daisy chain LBS mode and /or remote stations.

Remote

The remote in most cases is used as the end-point of the SCADA

network connected to an RTU or PLC device for SCADA network
control and monitoring.

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Ethernet Operating Mode

The Ethernet Operating Mode defines how Ethernet / IP traffic is processed in the radio. The default
setting is Bridge.
Option

Function

Bridge

Bridge mode inspects each incoming Ethernet frame source and

destination MAC addresses to determine if the frame is forwarded
over the radio link or discarded.

Router

Router mode inspects each incoming IP source and destination IP

addresses to determine if the packet is forwarded over the radio
link or discarded.

Compliance Mode
The Compliance Mode sets the compliance in the radio. The default setting is ETSI.
Option

Function

ETSI

The radio complies to ETSI specifications

FCC Part90 / IC RSS119

The radio complies to FCC Part 90 and IC RSS 119specifications

FCC Part24 / IC RSS134

The radio complies to FCC Part 24 and IC RSS 134 specifications

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TERMINAL PROTECTION
Protection Type
The Protection Type defines if a radio is a stand-alone radio or part of an Aprisa SR+ Protected Station.
The default setting is None.
Option

Function

None

The SR radio is stand alone radio (not part of an Aprisa SR+

Protected Station).

Redundant
(Protected Station)

Set to make this SR radio part of an Aprisa SR+ Protected Station.

The RF ports and interface ports from two standard Aprisa SR+
Radios are switched to the standby radio if there is a failure in the
active radio

Serial Data Driven Switching Set to make this SR radio part of an Aprisa SR+ Data Driven
Protected Station.
Provides radio and RS-232 serial port user interface protection for
Aprisa SR+ radios.
Protection Unit
The Protection Unit defines if this radio is the primary radio or secondary radio in a Protected Station.
One radio in the Protected Station is set to Primary and the other radio to Secondary.
It is recommended that radio A (the left radio) be configured as the Primary and that radio B (the right
radio) be configured as the Secondary. The default setting is Primary.
This menu item is only applicable if this radio is to become part of an Aprisa SR+ Protected Station.

PROTECTION MANAGEMENT IP ADDRESS

Local IP Address
The Local IP Address shows the IP address of this radio.
Partner IP Address
The Partner IP Address parameter is used to set the partner IP address if this radio is to become part of a
Protected Station.

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Terminal > Parameters

The Terminal Parameters page is a dynamic page that will display the parameters associated with the
active alarm events. When the Alarm Events are setup with Events > Events Setup on page 162, the
relevant tabs are shown and the tabs will show the monitored events.

The following is a list of terminal parameters that are monitored:

Transmitter
Monitored Parameter

Unit

Event ID

Event Display Text

Current Temperature

Celsius

Temperature Threshold

Last Transmitted PA Current

mA

None

Last Transmitted PA Driver Current

mA

None

Last Transmitted Forward Power

dB

None

Last Transmitted AGC

mV

None

Last Transmitted Reverse Power

dB

None

Monitored Parameter

Unit

Event ID

Current RSSI

dBm

None

Last Received RSSI

dBm

Last Received SNR

dBm

None

Last Sample RX CRC Error

Ratio

RX CRC Errors

Last Sample RF RX Data

Count

34

RF No Receive Data

Receiver

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Serial
Last Sample Serial1 RX Data

Count

13

Port1 Serial Data No RX Data

Customer Serial1 Data RX Errors

Ratio

14

Port1 Serial Data RX Errors

Last Sample Serial2 RX Data

Count

52

Port2 Serial Data No RX Data

Customer Serial2 Data RX Errors

Ratio

53

Port2 Serial Data RX Errors

Last Sample USB Ser RX Data

Ratio

63

USB Port Serial Data No RX Data

Customer USB Ser Data RX Errors

Ratio

64

USB Serial Data RX Errors

Last Sample Eth1 RX Data

Count

10

Port 1 Eth No Receive Data

Customer Eth1 Data RX Errors

Ratio

11

Port 1 Eth Data Receive Errors

Customer Eth1 Data TX Errors

Ratio

12

Port 1 Eth Data Transmit Errors

Last Sample Eth2 RX Data

Count

35

Port 2 Eth No Receive Data

Customer Eth2 Data RX Errors

Ratio

36

Port 2 Eth Data Receive Errors

Customer Eth2 Data TX Errors

Ratio

37

Port 2 Eth Data Transmit Errors

Last Sample Eth3 RX Data

Count

44

Port 3 Eth No Receive Data

Customer Eth3 Data RX Errors

Ratio

45

Port 3 Eth Data Receive Errors

Customer Eth3 Data TX Errors

Ratio

46

Port 3 Eth Transmit Errors

Last Sample Eth4 RX Data

Count

48

Port 4 Eth No Receive Data

Customer Eth4 Data RX Errors

Ratio

49

Port 4 Eth Data Receive Errors

Customer Eth4 Data TX Errors

Ratio

50

Port 4 Eth Data Transmit Errors

Monitored Parameter

Unit

Event ID

Event Display Text

Current VDC Power Supply

56

VDC Power Supply

Current 3.3 Volts Power Supply

57

3.3 Volts Power Supply

Current 5.0 Volts Power Supply

58

5.0 Volts Power Supply

Current 7.2 Volts Power Supply

59

7.2 Volts Power Supply

Monitored Parameter

Unit

Event ID

Event Display Text

Eth1 VLAN in frame

Count

None

Eth1 VLAN out frame

Count

None

Eth1 VLAN in frame discard

Count

None

Eth2 VLAN in frame

Count

None

Eth2 VLAN out frame

Count

None

Eth1 VLAN in frame

Count

None

Ethernet

Power Supply

VLAN

The User Tab displays parameters setup in all the other tabs e.g. in the Transmitter tab, if the User Tab
checkbox is ticked for the Current Temperature, then the User Tab will show the Current Temperature
parameter.
If an associated alarm event occurs, the terminal parameters table will display the current value for that
parameter. The refresh time is 12 seconds.

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Terminal > TCP Connections

The TCP Connections page displays the list of active TCP connections on the radio.

TCP CONNECTIONS TABLE

The Next button will display the next page of 8 connections and the Prev button will display the previous
page of 8 connections.
If the Auto Refresh option is ticked, the TCP Connections table will refresh every 12 seconds.

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Terminal > Routing Table

The Routing Table page displays the list of active routes on the radio.

ROUTING TABLE
The Next button will display the next page of 8 routes and the Prev button will display the previous page
of 8 routes.
If the Auto Refresh option is ticked, the routing table will refresh every 12 seconds.

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Radio
Radio > Radio Summary
This page displays the current settings for the Radio parameters.

See Radio > Radio Setup and Radio > Channel Setup for setting details.

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Radio > Channel Summary

This page displays the current settings for the Channel parameters.

See Radio > Channel Setup for setting details.

DATA COMPRESSION
IP HeaderCompression Ratio
See IP Header Compression Ratio on page 105.

Payload Compression Ratio

The payload is compressed using level 3 QuickLZ data compression. Payload Compression is automatic and
cannot be turned off by SuperVisor.
Compression is not attempted on data that is already compressed e.g. jpg files.

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Radio > Radio Setup

Transmit frequency, transmit power and channel size would normally be defined by a local regulatory
body and licensed to a particular user. Refer to your site license details when setting these fields.

TRANSMITTER / RECEIVER
Important:
1. Changing the remote / repeater station frequencies will disable all management communication to the
remote / repeater stations but then by changing the base station to match the remote / repeater stations,
the radio links will be restored as will the management communication.
2. Enter the TX frequency and the RX frequency and then click Save. This is to prevent remote
management communication from being lost before both frequencies have been changed in the remote
stations.
TX and RX Frequencies.
The TX and RX frequencies entered must be within the frequency tuning range of the product frequency
band (see Frequency Bands on page 226).
If the frequency entered is not resolvable to the synthesizer step size for the frequency band it is
rejected. For example; a 400 MHz radio has a synthesizer step size of 6.250 kHz.
The TX and RX frequencies can be single frequency half duplex or dual frequency half duplex. Dual
frequency half duplex is often used for reasons of:
Channel Planning
Network Efficiencies
Regulatory rules

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Single Frequency Operation

The TX and RX frequencies of the base station, repeater station and all the remote stations are on the
same frequency.

To change the TX and RX frequencies:

1. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the remote stations operating from the repeater station to the
new frequency. The radio links to these remote stations will fail.
2. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the repeater station operating from the base station to the new
frequency. The radio links to the repeater station and its remote stations will fail.
3. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the remote stations operating from the base station to the new
frequency. The radio links to these remote stations will fail.
4. Change the TX and RX frequencies of the base station to the new frequency. The radio links to all
stations will restore.

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Dual Frequency No Repeater

The TX frequency of all the remote stations matches the RX frequency of the base station.
The RX frequency of all the remote stations matches the TX frequency of the base station.

To change the TX and RX frequencies:

1. For all the remote stations, change the RX frequency to frequency A and the TX frequency to
frequency B. The radio links to the remote stations will fail.
2. For the base station, change the TX frequency to frequency A and the RX frequency to frequency B.
The radio links to the remote stations will restore.

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Dual Frequency with Repeater

The TX frequency of the remote stations associated with the base station matches the RX frequency of the
base station.
The TX frequency of the repeater station associated with the base station matches the RX frequency of
the base station.
The TX frequency of the remote stations associated with the repeater station matches the RX frequency of
the repeater station.
The RX frequency of the remote stations associated with the base station matches the TX frequency of the
base station.
The RX frequency of the repeater station associated with the base station matches the TX frequency of
the base station.
The RX frequency of the remote stations associated with the repeater station matches the TX frequency of
the repeater station.

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To change the TX and RX frequencies:

1. For all the remote stations operating from the repeater station, change the RX frequency to frequency
A and the TX frequency to frequency B. The radio links to these remote stations will fail.
2. For the repeater station, change the TX frequency to frequency A and the RX frequency to frequency
B. The remote stations operating from the repeater station, will now establish a connection to the
repeater.
3. For all the remote stations operating from the base station, change the TX frequency to frequency A
and the RX frequency to frequency B. The radio links to these remote stations will fail.
4. For the base station, change the RX frequency to frequency A and the TX frequency to frequency B.
The radio links to the remote stations operating from the repeater station or the base station will
restore.
TX Power
The transmitter power is the power measured at the antenna output port when transmitting. The
transmitter power has a direct impact on the radio power consumption.
The default setting is +37 dBm.
Note: The Aprisa SR+ transmitter contains power amplifier protection which allows the antenna to be
disconnected from the antenna port without product damage.

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GENERAL
Channel Size (kHz)
This parameter sets the Channel Size for the radio (see Channel Sizes on page 227for Radio Capacities).
The default setting is 12.5 kHz.
Antenna Port Configuration
This parameter sets the Antenna Port Configuration for the radio.
Option

Function

Single

Select Single antenna port if using one or two frequency half

duplex transmission. The antenna is connected to the ANT port.

Dual

Select Dual antenna port if using:

(1) One or two frequency in half duplex transmission with an
external duplexer (for filtering) connected to the ANT/TX and RX
antenna ports and single antenna connected to the duplexer.
(2) Two frequency in full duplex transmission with an external
duplexer (for full duplex operation) connected to the ANT/TX and
RX antenna ports and single antenna connected to the duplexer.
(3) Single frequency in half duplex transmission with external dual
antennas, connected to the ANT/TX and RX antenna ports.
(4) Two frequency in half or full duplex transmission with external
dual antennas, connected to the ANT/TX and RX antenna ports.

The default setting is Single.

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MODEM
The Radio > Radio Setup screen is different for a base / repeater / base-repeater station and a remote
station.
MODEM - Base / Repeater/ Base-Repeater Station

Modulation Type
The base to remote direction of transmission is always fixed i.e. not adaptive.
This parameter sets the fixed TX Modulation Type for the base station radio.
Option

Function

QPSK (High Gain)

Sets the modulation to QPSK with Max Coded FEC.

QPSK (Low Gain)

Sets the modulation to QPSK with Min Coded FEC.

QPSK

Sets the modulation to QPSK with no FEC.

16QAM (High Gain)

Sets the modulation to 16 QAM with Max Coded FEC.

16QAM (Low Gain)

Sets the modulation to 16 QAM with Min Coded FEC.

16QAM

Sets the modulation to 16 QAM with no FEC.

64QAM (High Gain)

Sets the modulation to 64 QAM with Max Coded FEC.

64QAM (Low Gain)

Sets the modulation to 64 QAM with Min Coded FEC.

The default setting is QPSK (Low Gain).

ACM Control
This parameter enables / disables Adaptive Code Modulation for the remote to base direction of
transmission (upstream).
Option

Function

Enabled

Enables Adaptive Code Modulation for the upstream.

The base station sends a modulation type recommendation to the
each remote radio based on the signal quality for each individual
remote radio.

Disabled

Disables Adaptive Code Modulation for the upstream.

The base station does not send a modulation type recommendation
to any remote radio.

The default setting is Enabled.

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ADAPTIVE CODING MODULATION

These settings are only used if the ACM Control is set to Enabled.
Modulation Range
This parameter sets the upper limit of the range that the base station willl recommmend to the remote
radios.
The lower limit is fixed to QPSK (High Gain).

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MODEM - Remote Station

Modulation Type
The remote to base direction of transmission can be adaptive modulation or fixed modulation.
This parameter sets the TX Modulation Type for the remote station radio.
Option

Function

Adaptive

Sets the modulation type to Adaptive Code Modulation.

The remote radio receives the modulation type recommendation
from the base station and adjusts the modulation and FEC code
rate in the remote to base direction of transmission (upstream) if
the modulation type recommendation is within the defined
Modulation Range (see Modulation Range setting below).
If the recommendation is outside the defined Modulation Range,
the upper limit is used for the remote radio.

QPSK (High Gain)

Sets the modulation to QPSK with Max Coded FEC.

QPSK (Low Gain)

Sets the modulation to QPSK with Min Coded FEC.

QPSK

Sets the modulation to QPSK with no FEC.

16QAM (High Gain)

Sets the modulation to 16 QAM with Max Coded FEC.

16QAM (Low Gain)

Sets the modulation to 16 QAM with Min Coded FEC.

16QAM

Sets the modulation to 16 QAM with no FEC.

64QAM (High Gain)

Sets the modulation to 64 QAM with Max Coded FEC.

64QAM (Low Gain)

Sets the modulation to 64 QAM with Min Coded FEC.

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ADAPTIVE CODING MODULATION

These settings are only used if the Modulation Type is set to Adaptive and only apply to the remote to
base direction of transmission (upstream).
Default Modulation
This parameter sets the default modulation and FEC code rate for the remote to base direction of
transmission when the ACM mechanism fails for whatever reason. It is also used when the radio starts up,
and subsequently, if there are no recommendations received from the base station, it will remain at that
setting.
Upstream recommendations are always expected to be received from the base station. For example, when
the base station 'ACM control' is set to 'disabled' and the 'modulation type' at the remote is set to
'adaptive', the default modulation will be used. In this case, the base station will not recommend any
changes to the remote radios and so the remote radio will remain on the configured Default Modulation.
This parameter sets the TX Modulation Type for the remote station radio.
Option

Function

QPSK (High Gain)

Sets the modulation to QPSK with Max Coded FEC.

QPSK (Low Gain)

Sets the modulation to QPSK with Min Coded FEC.

QPSK

Sets the modulation to QPSK with no FEC.

16QAM (High Gain)

Sets the modulation to 16 QAM with Max Coded FEC.

16QAM (Low Gain)

Sets the modulation to 16 QAM with Min Coded FEC.

16QAM

Sets the modulation to 16 QAM with no FEC.

64QAM (High Gain)

Sets the modulation to 64 QAM with Max Coded FEC.

64QAM (Low Gain)

Sets the modulation to 64 QAM with Min Coded FEC.

Modulation Range
This parameter sets the upper limit that the Adaptive Code Modulation can automatically adjust up to.
The lower limit is fixed to QPSK (High Gain).

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Radio > Channel Setup

CHANNEL SETTINGS
Access Scheme
This parameter sets the Media Access Control (MAC) used by the radio for over the air communication.
Option

Function

Access Request

Channel access scheme where the base stations controls the

communication on the channel. Remotes ask for access to the
channel, and the base station grants access if the channel is not
occupied. This mode is a general purpose access method for high
and low load networks.

Listen Before Send

without
Acknowledgement

Channel access scheme where network elements listen to ensure

the channel is clear, before trying to access the channel. This
mode is optimised for low load networks and repeated networks.
Acknowledgements are disabled.

Listen Before Send

with
Acknowledgement

Channel access scheme where network elements listen to ensure

the channel is clear, before trying to access the channel. This
mode is optimised for low load networks and repeated networks.
With Acknowledgement, unicast requests from the remote station
are acknowledged by the base station to ensure that the
transmission has been successful. If the remote station does not
receive an acknowledgement, then random back-offs are used to
reschedule the next transmission.
Enabling acknowledgments increases reliability of transport but
reduces available channel capacity so if application has the
capability to handle lost or duplicate messages, the Access Scheme
should be set to Listen Before Send without Acknowledgement.

The default setting is Access Request.

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Maximum Packet Size (Bytes)

This parameter sets the maximum over-the-air packet size in bytes. A smaller maximum Packet Size is
beneficial when many remote stations or repeater stations are trying to access the channel. The default
setting is 1550 bytes.
As radios dispatched from the factory have a Packet Size set to the maximum value of 1550 bytes, if a new
radio is installed in an existing Field Access Network (network), the Packet Size must be changed to ensure
it is the same value for all radios in the network. The new radio will not register an existing network if the
Packet Size is not the same as the other radios in the network.
This packet size includes the wireless protocol header and security payload (0 to 16 bytes). The length of
the security header depends on the level of security selected.
When the security setting is 0, the maximum user data transfer over-the-air is 1516 bytes.
When encryption is enabled, the entire packet of user data (payload) is encrypted. If authentication is
being used, the security frame will be added (up to 16 bytes). The wireless protocol header is then added
which is proprietary to the Aprisa SR+. This is not encrypted.
Packet Filtering
Each Aprisa SR+ radio can filter packets not destined for itself. The Packet Filtering parameter controls
this functionality.
In an Aprisa SR+ network, all communication from remote stations is destined for the base station in the
Aprisa SR+ network communication protocol. In a repeater or base-repeater network, a remote station will
send a message to the base station. The repeater station will receive this and then repeat the message.
The repeated message will then be received by the base station. Other remote stations connected to the
repeater station will receive this message and depending on the Packet Filtering parameter, either
forward this packet or discard it.
This filtering capability can provide the ability for remote stations to communicate with each other (peer
to peer communication) when connected to a repeater station or to a base-repeater station, particularly
useful in the event of losing communication with a SCADA Master, assuming the Aprisa SR+ network is still
operational. For example, to create peer to peer communication between two remotes in a network with
a base-repeater, the base-repeater packet filtering setting is set to 'Automatic' and the two remotes
packet filtering setting is set to 'Disabled'.

Note: IP Header Compression must be disabled for this feature to operate correctly (see IP Header
Compression Ratio on page 105).

Option

Function

Disabled

Every packet received by the radio will be forwarded to the

relevant interface.

Automatic

The radio will filter (discard) packets not destined for itself
according to the Aprisa SR+ traffic protocols

The default setting is Automatic.

Note: The Aprisa SR+ network is transparent to the protocol being transmitted; therefore the Packet
Filtering parameter is based on the Aprisa SR+ addressing and network protocols, not the user (SCADA,
etc.) traffic protocols.

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Serial Data Stream Mode

This parameter controls the traffic flow in the radio serial ports.
Option

Function

Broadcast

Serial port traffic from the network is broadcast on all serial ports
on this radio. This will include the RS-232 port derived from the
USB port.

Segregate

Serial port traffic from the network from a specific port number is
directed to the respective serial port only.

The default setting is Broadcast.

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TRAFFIC SETTINGS
Serial Data Priority
The Serial Data Priority controls the priority of the serial customer traffic relative to the Ethernet
customer traffic. If equal priority is required to Ethernet traffic, this setting must be the same as the
Ethernet Data Priority setting (see Ethernet Data Priority on page 103).
The serial data priority can be set to Very High, High, Medium and Low. The default setting is Very High.
A queuing system is used to prioritize traffic from the serial and Ethernet interfaces for over the air
transmission. A weighting may be given to each data type and this is used to schedule the next
transmission over the air e.g. if there are pending data packets in multiple buffers but serial data has a
higher weighting it will be transmitted first. The serial buffer is 20 serial packets (1 packet can be up to
512 bytes).
There are four priority queues in the Aprisa SR: Very High, High, Medium and Low. Data is added to one of
these queues depending on the priority setting. Data leaves the queues from highest priority to lowest:
the Very High queue is emptied first, followed by High then Medium and finally Low.
Ethernet Data Priority
The Ethernet Data Priority controls the priority of the Ethernet customer traffic relative to the serial
customer traffic. If equal priority is required to serial traffic, this setting must be the same as the Serial
Data Priority setting (see Serial Data Priority on page 103)
The Ethernet Data Priority can be set to Very High, High, Medium and Low. The default setting is Very
High.
A queuing system is used to prioritize customer traffic from the serial and Ethernet interfaces for over the
air transmission. A weighting may be given to each data type and this is used to schedule the next
transmission over the air e.g. if there are pending data packets in multiple buffers but serial data has a
higher weighting it will be transmitted first. The Ethernet buffer is 10 Ethernet packets (1 packet can be
up to Ethernet MTU, 1500 bytes).
There are four priority queues in the Aprisa SR: Very High, High, Medium and Low. Data is added to one of
these queues depending on the priority setting. Data leaves the queues from highest priority to lowest:
the Very High queue is emptied first, followed by High then Medium and finally Low.
Ethernet Management Priority
The Ethernet Management Priority controls the priority of the Ethernet management traffic relative to
Ethernet customer traffic.
The Ethernet Management Priority can be set to Very High, High, Medium and Low. The default setting is
Medium.

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Background Bulk Data Transfer Rate

This parameter sets the data transfer rate for large amounts of management data.
Option

Function

High

Utilizes more of the available capacity for large amounts of

management data. Highest impact on user traffic.

Medium

Utilizes a moderate of the available capacity for large amounts of

management data. Medium impact on user traffic.

Low

Utilizes a minimal of the available capacity for large amounts of

management data. Lowest impact on user traffic.

The default setting is high.

Network Traffic Type
This parameter optimizes the channel settings for the predominant traffic type.
Option

Function

User Defined

Allows the user to define the channel settings (see Radio >
Advanced Setup on page 106).

Serial Only

Optimizes the channel settings for the predominantly serial traffic.

Ethernet Only

Optimizes the channel settings for the predominantly Ethernet

traffic.

Mixed

Optimizes the channel settings for a mix of Ethernet and serial

traffic.

The default setting is Mixed.

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DATA COMPRESSION
IP Header Compression Ratio
The IP Header Compression implements TCP/IP ROHC v2 (Robust Header Compression v2. RFC4995,
RFC5225, RFC4996) to compress the IP header. IP header compression allows for faster point-to-point
transactions, but only in a star network.
IP Header Compression module comprises of two main components, compressor and decompressor. Both
these components maintain some state information for an IP flow to achieve header compression.
However, for reasons like packet drops or station reboots this state information can go out of sync
between the compressor and decompressor resulting in compression and/or decompression failure
resulting in loss of packets.
The compression ratio controls the rate at which compressor and decompressor synchronize state
information with each other. Frequent synchronization results in reduced ratio.
Option

Function

Compression
Disabled

Disables IP header compression.

High

State information is synchronized less frequently thus achieving

the best compression ratio.

Medium

State information is synchronization less frequently than High

setting but more frequently than Low setting.

Low

State information is synchronized frequently thus reducing the

compression ratio.

The default setting is High.

When IP Header Compression is enabled, it is important that the Network Radius is set correctly. If it was
incorrectly set to 1, header compression could not be interpreted by radius 2 radios.

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Radio > Advanced Setup

This page is only visible when the Channel Setup > Network Traffic Type is set to User Defined.

ADVANCED CHANNEL SETTINGS

Default Packet Time to Live (ms)
This parameter sets the default time a packet is allowed to live in the system before being dropped if it
cannot be transmitted over the air. It is used to prevent old, redundant packets being transmitted through
the Aprisa SR network. The default setting is 1500 ms.
In the case of serial poll SCADA networks such as MODBUS and IEC 60870.50.101, it is important to ensure
the replies from the RTU are in the correct sequence and are not timed out replies from Master requests.
If the TTL value is too long, the SCADA master will detect sequence errors.
It is recommended to use a TTL which is half the serial SCADA timeout. This is commonly called the scan
timeout or link layer time out or retry timeout.
When using TCP protocols, a TTL of 1500 ms is recommended because a TCP re-transmission usually occurs
after approximately 3 second.
In SCADA networks which use both serial and Ethernet, it is recommended that the TTL is set to half the
serial SCADA timeout for serial remotes, and 1500 ms for Ethernet (TCP) remotes. For example, if the
serial SCADA timeout is 1000 ms, a remote radio which is connected to the serial RTU should be set to
500 ms, a remote radio which is connected to an Ethernet (TCP) RTU should have a 1500 ms timeout.
In this case, the base station TTL should be set to 1500 ms as well; or whichever is the longer TTL of serial
or Ethernet.

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Serial Packet Time to Live (ms)

This parameter sets the time a serial packet is allowed to live in the system before being dropped if it
cannot be transmitted over the air. The default setting is 800 ms.
Ethernet Packet Time to Live (ms)
This parameter sets the time an Ethernet packet is allowed to live in the system before being dropped if it
cannot be transmitted over the air. The default setting is 600 ms.

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Serial
Serial > Summary
This page displays the current settings for the serial port parameters.

See Serial > Port Setup on page 109 for configuration options.

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Serial > Port Setup

This page provides the setup for the serial port settings.

SERIAL PORTS SETTINGS

Note: This screen is dependent on the Data Port product option purchased (see Data Interface Ports on
page 200). The Data Port product option shown is a 2E2S two Ethernet ports and two Serial ports
Name
This parameter sets the port name which can be up to 32 characters.
Option

Function

SerialPort

This is the normal RS-232 serial ports provided with the RJ45
connector.

USB Serial Port

This is the optional RS-232 serial port provided with the USB Host
Port connector with a USB to RS-232 RJ45 converter cable (see
USB RS-232 Serial Port on page 210).

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Mode
This parameter defines the mode of operation of the serial port. The default setting is Standard.
Option

Function

Disabled

The serial port is not required.

Standard

The serial port is communicating with serial ports on other

stations.

Terminal Server

A base station Ethernet port can communicate with both Ethernet

ports and serial ports on remote stations.
RS-232 traffic is encapsulated in IP packets (see Serial > Port
Setup TERMINAL SERVER SETTINGS on page 111).

Baud Rate (bit/s)

This parameter sets the baud rate to 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 bit/s.
The default setting is 115200 bit/s.
Character Length (bits)
This parameter sets the character length to 7 or 8 bits. The default setting is 8 bits.
Parity
This parameter sets the parity to Even, Odd or None. The default setting is None.
Stop Bits (bits)
This parameter sets the number of stop bits to 1 or 2 bits. The default setting is 1 bit.
Flow Control
This parameter sets the flow control of the serial port. The default setting is Disabled.
Option

Function

None

The Aprisa SR+ radio port (DCE) CTS is in a permanent ON (+ve)

state.
This does not go to OFF if the radio link fails.

CTS-RTS

CTS / RTS hardware flow control between the DTE and the Aprisa
SR+ radio port (DCE) is enabled.
If the Aprisa SR+ buffer is full, the CTS goes OFF.
In the case of radio link failure the signal goes to OFF (-ve) state.

In terminal server mode, the serial packet is no different from an Ethernet packet and travels through
various packet queues before being transmitted over the air. Thus, the serial flow control has no affect in
terminal server mode.
Inter-Frame Gap (chars)
This parameter defines the gap between successive serial data frames. It is used to delimit the serial data
to define the end of a packet. The Inter-Frame Gap limits are 0.5 to 16 chars. The default setting is 3.5
chars.

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TERMINAL SERVER SETTINGS

This menu item is only applicable if the serial port has an operating mode of Terminal Server.
The Terminal Server operating mode provides encapsulation of serial data into an IP packet (TCP or UDP).
A server connected to a base station Ethernet port can communicate with all remote station Ethernet
ports and serial ports.

Local Address
This parameter displays the IP address of this radio.
Port
This parameter sets the TCP or UDP port number of the local serial port.
The valid port number range is greater than or equal to 1024 and less than or equal to 49151 but with
exclusions of 0, 5445, 6445, 9930 or 9931. The default setting is 20000.
Remote Address
This parameter sets the IP address of the server connected to the base station Ethernet port.
Port
This parameter sets the TCP or UDP port number of the server connected to the base station Ethernet
port. The default setting is 0.

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Protocol
This parameter sets the L4 TCP/IP or UDP/IP protocol used for terminal server operation. The default
setting is TCP.
Mode
This parameter defines the mode of operation of the terminal server connection. The default setting is
Client and Server.
Option

Function

Client

The radio will attempt to establish a TCP connection with the

specified remote unit. Generally, this setting is for the base station
with an Ethernet connection to the SCADA master.

Server

The radio will listen for a TCP connection on the specified local
port. Generally, this setting is for the remote station with a serial
connection to the RTU.
Data received from any client shall be forwarded to the associated
serial port while data received from that serial port shall be
forwarded to every client with an open TCP connection.
If no existing TCP connections exist, all data received from the
associated serial port shall be discarded.

Client and Server

The radio will listen for a TCP connection on the specified local
port and if necessary, establish a TCP connection with the
specified remote unit. Generally, this setting is used for the
remote station but it should be used carefully as two connections
might be established with the base station.
Data received from any client shall be forwarded to the associated
serial port while data received from that serial port shall be
forwarded to every client with an open TCP connection.

Inactivity Timeout (seconds)

This specifies the duration (in seconds) to automatically terminate the connection with the remote TCP
server if no data has been received from either the remote TCP server or its associated serial port for the
duration of the configured inactivity time.
TCP Keep Alive
A TCP keepalive is a message sent by one device to another to check that the link between the two is
operating, or to prevent the link from being broken.
If the TCP Keep Alive is enabled, the radio will be notified if the TCP connection fails.
If the TCP Keep Alive is disabled, the radio relies on the Inactivity Timeout to detect a TCP connection
failure. The default setting is disabled.

Note: An active TCP Keep Alive will generate a small amount of extra network traffic.

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Ethernet
Ethernet > Summary
This page displays the current settings for the Ethernet port parameters and the status of the ports.

See Ethernet > Port Setup for configuration options.

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Ethernet > Port Setup

This page provides the setup for the Ethernet ports settings.

ETHERNET PORT SETTINGS

Note: This screen is dependent on the Data Port product option purchased (see Data Interface Ports on
page 200). The Data Port product option shown is a 2E2S two Ethernet ports and two Serial ports
Mode
This parameter controls the Ethernet traffic flow. The default setting is Standard.
Option

Function

Standard

Enables Ethernet data communication over the radio link.

Switch

Ethernet traffic is switched locally between the two

Ethernet ports and communicated over the radio link

Disabled

Disables Ethernet data communication over the radio link.

Speed (Mbit/s)
This parameter controls the traffic rate of the Ethernet port. The default setting is Auto.
Option

Function

Auto

Provides auto selection of Ethernet Port Speed

10/100 Mbit/s

10

The Ethernet Port Speed is manually set to 10 Mbit/s

100

The Ethernet Port Speed is manually set to 100 Mbit/s

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Duplex
This parameter controls the transmission mode of the Ethernet port. The default setting is Auto.
Option

Function

Auto

Provides auto selection of Ethernet Port duplex setting.

Half Duplex

The Ethernet Port is manually set to Half Duplex.

Full Duplex

The Ethernet Port is manually set to Full Duplex.

Function
This parameter controls the use for the Ethernet port. The default setting is Management and User.
Option

Function

Management Only

The Ethernet port is only used for management of the

network.

Management and User

The Ethernet port is used for management of the network

and User traffic over the radio link.

User Only

The Ethernet port is only used for User traffic over the radio
link.

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Ethernet > L2 Filtering

This page is only available if the Ethernet traffic option has been licensed (see Maintenance > Licence on
page 156).

FILTER DETAILS
L2 Filtering provides the ability to filter radio link traffic based on specified Layer 2 MAC addresses.
Traffic originating from specified Source MAC Addresses destined for specified Destination MAC Addresses
that meets the protocol type criteria will be transmitted over the radio link.
Traffic that does not meet the filtering criteria will not be transmitted over the radio link.
Source MAC Address
This parameter sets the filter to the Source MAC address of the packet in the format hh:hh:hh:hh:hh:hh.
If the Source MAC Address is set to FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, traffic will be accepted from any source MAC
address.

Destination MAC Address

This parameter sets the filter to the Destination MAC address of the packet in the format
hh:hh:hh:hh:hh:hh.
If the Destination MAC Address is set to FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, traffic will be delivered to any destination
MAC address.
Protocol Type
This parameter sets the Ethernet Type accepted ARP, VLAN, IPv4, IPv6 or Any type.

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Example:
In the screen shot, the rules are configured in the base station which controls the radio link traffic from
base station to remote / repeater stations.
Traffic from a device with the MAC address 00:01:50:c2:01:00 is forwarded over the radio link if it meets
the criteria:
Rule 1

If the Ethernet Type is ARP going to any destination MAC address or

Rule 2

If the Ethernet Type is Any and the destination MAC address is 01:00:50:c2:01:02 or

Rule 3

If the Ethernet Type is VLAN tagged packets going to any destination MAC address

Special L2 Filtering Rules:

Unicast Only Traffic
This L2 filtering allows for Unicast only traffic and drop broadcast and multicast traffic. This filtering is
achieved by adding the two rules:
Rule

Source
MAC Address

Destination
MAC Address

Protocol Type

Allow ARPS

FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

ARP

Allow Unicasts from Any source

FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

Any

To delete a L2 Filter:
1. Click on an existing rule Select.
2. Click on Delete.

3. Click on OK.

ADD NEW FILTER

To add a L2 Filter:
1. Enter the Rule ID number. This is a unique rule number between 1 and 25.
2. Enter the Source MAC address of the packet or FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF to accept traffic from any MAC
address.
3. Enter the Destination MAC address of the packet or FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF to deliver traffic to any MAC
address.
4. Select the Protocol Type to ARP, VLAN, IPv4, IPv6 or Any type.
5. Click on Add.

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Ethernet > VLAN

This page is only available if the Ethernet traffic option has been licensed (see Maintenance > Licence on
page 156).

VLAN PORT SETTINGS All Ports

This page specifies the parameters that relate to all Ethernet ports when working in Bridge Mode. Three
parameters are global parameters for the Ethernet Bridge; enable / disable VLANs, Management VLAN ID
and the Double VLAN ID(S-VLAN) and the priority bit. These parameters can't be defined per port and are
globally defined for the Ethernet Bridge.
VLAN Enabled
This parameter sets if VLAN operation is required on the network. If it is enabled on the base station, it
must also be enabled on the remote / repeater stations. The default is disabled.
Management VLAN
This parameter sets the VLAN ID for management traffic only. The value can be between 1 and 4094. The
default is 1.
Double Tag Egress S-VLAN ID
This parameter sets the S-VLAN ID (outer tag) in the egress direction. The value can be between 1 and
4094. The default is 1.

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Double Tag Egress S-VLAN Priority

This parameter sets the S-VLAN egress traffic priority. The default is Priority 1 (Best Effort).
Option

Egress Priority
Classification

High / Low
Priority

Priority 0 Background

Lowest Priority

Priority 1 (Best Effort)

Priority 2 (Excellent Effort)

Priority 3 (Critical Applications)

Priority 4 (Video)

Priority 5 (Voice)

Priority 6 (Internetwork Control)

Priority 7 (Network Control)

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VLAN PORT SETTINGS Port 1

This example is shown for the product option of 2E2S i.e. two Ethernet ports.

PORT PARAMETERS
Ingress Filtering Enabled
This parameter enables ingress filtering. When enabled, if ingress VLAN ID is not included in its member
set (inner tagged), the frame will be discarded.
If the Ingress Filtering is disabled, the Aprisa SR+ supports Admit All Frames so that all frames tagged,
untagged and priority-tagged-frames are allowed to pass through the Ethernet ports. The default is
disabled.
Double Tagging Enabled
This parameter enables double tagging on this specific port. When enabled, if the ingress traffic is double
tagged, the Aprisa SR+ will check and validate that the S-VLAN ID matches the S-VLAN defined in 'Double
Tag Egress S-VLAN ID' in the 'all ports' tab. If there is a match, the packet will be forwarded into the
Bridge and the S-VLAN outer tag will be removed, thus the radio network will only forward a single VLAN.
If there isnt a matching S-VLAN, the packet will be discarded. On egress, the outer tag (S-VLAN) is
appended with the 'Double Tag Egress S-VLAN ID' defined in the 'all ports' tab (see page 118). The default
is disabled.
If double tagging is enabled on the port, incoming frames should always be double tagged.
If the incoming frame is untagged, then the PVID (port VLAN ID) is used and forwarded with the Port
Ingress priority provided the PVID is configured in the Port VLAN Membership of any of the Ethernet
ports. If not, the frames are dropped.
If the incoming frame is single tagged, then PVID is used and forwarded with the Port Ingress priority
provided the PVID is configured in the Port VLAN Membership of any of the Ethernet ports. If not the
frames are dropped.
If double tagging is disabled on the port, incoming frames should always be single tagged, untagged or
prioritytagged frames.
Double tagged frames are simply forwarded treating them as if they were single tagged frames. At the
egress of the Ethernet port, such frames are forwarded only if the S-VLAN ID of that frame is a member of
the Port VLAN Membership.

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PVID (Port VLAN ID)

This parameter sets the frame VLAN ID when the ingress frame is untagged or priority-tagged (VLAN=0).
The value can be between 1 and 4094. The default is 1.
Note: The Port VLAN Membership must contain the PVID. If the Port VLAN Membership does not contain
the PVID, untagged or priority-tagged frames will be discarded.
Port Ingress Priority
This parameter sets the VLAN ingress traffic priority. The default is Priority 1 (Best Effort).
Option

Function

Use from Frame

Uses the priority from the priority

tagged frames or tagged frames.
If the frames are untagged, then the
Radio Channel Priority Setting is used.

Use Radio Channel Priority

Setting

Uses the priority from the Radio >

Channel Setup > Ethernet Data Priority
(see Ethernet Data Priority on page
103).

Ingress Priority
Classification

Priority 0 Background

0 (Low)

Priority 1 (Best Effort)

0 (Low)

Priority 2 (Excellent Effort)

2 (Medium)

Priority 3 (Critical Applications)

2 (Medium)

Priority 4 (Video)

4 (High)

Priority 5 (Voice)

4 (High)

Priority 6 (Internetwork Control)

6 (Very High)

Priority 7 (Network Control)

6 (Very High)

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COPY VLAN MEMBERSHIP

To Port
This parameter when set copies the port VLAN Membership settings to the other ports.

PORT VLAN MEMBERSHIP

VLAN ID
This parameter sets the VLAN ID of the port for a maximum 64 active VLANs. The value can be between 1
and 4094. The default is 1.
VLAN Description
This parameter is a freeform field used to identify the VLAN. It can be up to a maximum of 32 characters.
Egress Action
This parameter sets the action taken on the frame on egress from the Ethernet port. The default is Untag
and forward.
Option

Function

Untag and forward

Removes the tagged information and forwards the

frame. On Ingress, the VLAN tag will be added to the
PVID tag.

Forward

Forwards the tagged frame as it is on egress.

On Ingress, traffic is expected to include the VLAN tag
with a member VLAN ID, otherwise the packet will be
dropped.

Controls
The Add button adds the selected entry.
The Delete button deletes the selected entry.

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Networking
Networking > IP Summary
This page displays the current settings for the Networking IP Settings.

See Networking > IP Setup for configuration options.

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Networking > IP Setup

This page provides the setup for the Networking IP Settings.

NETWORKING IP SETTINGS
IP Address
Set the static IP Address of the radio (Management and Ethernet ports) assigned by your site network
administrator using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. This IP address is used both in Bridge mode and
in Router mode. The default IP address is in the range 169.254.50.10.
Subnet Mask
Set the Subnet Mask of the radio (Management and Ethernet ports) using the standard format
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0 (/16).
Gateway
Set the Gateway address of the radio, if required, using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.
A default gateway is the node on the network that traffic is directed to when an IP address does not
match any other routes in the routing table. It can be the IP address of the router or PC connected to the
base station. The default gateway commonly connects the internal radio network and the outside
network. The default Gateway is 0.0.0.0.

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RADIO INTERFACE IP SETTINGS

The RF interface IP address is the address that traffic is routed to for transport over the radio link. This IP
address is only used when Router Mode is selected i.e. not used in Bridge Mode.
Radio Interface IP Address
Set the IP Address of the RF interface using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default IP address is
in the range 10.0.0.0.
Radio Interface Subnet Mask
Set the Subnet Mask of the RF interface using the standard format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default subnet
mask is 255.255.0.0 (/16).

Note 1: If the base station RF interface IP address is a network IP address, and if the remote radio is also
using a network IP address within the same subnet or different subnet, then the base radio will assign an
automatic RF interface IP address from its own subnet.
When the base radio has a host specific RF interface IP address, then all the remotes must have a host
specific RF interface IP address from the same subnet.
Note 2: When a remote radio is configured for Router Mode and the base radio is changed from Bridge
Mode to Router Mode and the RF interface IP address is set to AUTO IP configuration (at least the last
octet of the RF interface IP address is zero), it is mandatory to configure the network topology by using
the Decommission Node and Discover Nodes (see Maintenance > Advanced on page 157).

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Networking > L3 Filtering

This page is only available if the Ethernet traffic option has been licensed (see Maintenance > Licence on
page 156) and Router Mode selected. It is not active in Bridge Mode (see 'Terminal > Operating Mode on
page 81).

NETWORKING L3 FILTER SETTINGS

L3 Filtering provides the ability to evaluate traffic and take specific action based on the filter criteria.
This filtering can also be used for L4 TCP/UDP port filtering which in most cases relates to specific
applications as per IANA official and unofficial well-known ports.
Entering a * into any to field will automatically enter the wildcard values when the data is saved.
Priority
This parameter shows the priority order in which the filters are processed.
Action
This parameter defines the action taken on the packet when it meets the filter criteria.
Option

Function

Process

Processes the packet if it meets the filter criteria

Discard

Discards the packet if it meets the filter criteria

Source IP Address
If the source IP address is set to 0.0.0.0, any source IP address will meet the filter criteria.

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Source Wildcard Mask

This parameter defines the mask applied to the source IP address. 0 means that it must be a match.
If the source wildcard mask is set to 0.0.0.0, the complete source IP address will be evaluated for the
filter criteria.
If the source wildcard mask is set to 0.0.255.255, the first 2 octets of the source IP address will be
evaluated for the filter criteria.
If the source wildcard mask is set to 255.255.255.255, none of the source IP address will be evaluated for
the filter criteria.
Note: The source wildcard mask operation is the inverse of subnet mask operation
Source Port Range
This parameter defines the port or port range for the source. To specify a range, insert a dash between
the ports e.g. 1000-2000. If the source port range is set to 1-65535, traffic from any source port will meet
the filter criteria.
Destination IP Address
This parameter defines the destination IP address of the filter. If the destination IP address is set to
0.0.0.0, any destination IP address will meet the filter criteria.
Destination Wildcard Mask
This parameter defines the mask applied to the destination IP address. 0 means that it must be a match.
If the destination wildcard mask is set to 0.0.0.0, the complete destination IP address will be evaluated
for the filter criteria.
If the destination wildcard mask is set to 0.0.255.255, the first 2 octets of the destination IP address will
be evaluated for the filter criteria.
If the destination wildcard mask is set to 255.255.255.255, none of the destination IP address will be
evaluated for the filter criteria.
Note: The destination wildcard mask operation is the inverse of subnet mask operation
Destination Port Range
This parameter defines the port or port range for the destination. To specify a range, insert a dash
between the ports e.g. 1000-2000. If the destination port range is set to 1-65535, traffic to any
destination port will meet the filter criteria.
Protocol
This parameter defines the Ethernet packet type that will meet the filter criteria.

Controls
The Delete button deletes the selected entry.
The Move Up button moves the selected entry above the entry above it increasing its process priority.
The Move Down button moves the selected entry below the entry above it reducing its process priority.

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Networking > IP Routes

This page is only available if the Ethernet traffic option has been licensed (see Maintenance > Licence on
page 156) and Router Mode selected. It is not valid for Bridge Mode (see 'Terminal > Operating Mode on
page 81).

NETWORKING IP STATIC ROUTE SETTINGS

Static routing provides the ability to evaluate traffic to determine if packets are forwarded over the radio
link or discarded based on the route criteria.
Route Index
This parameter shows the route index.
Destination Address
This parameter defines the destination IP address of the route criteria.
Destination Mask
This parameter defines the subnet mask applied to the Destination IP Address. 255 means that it must be a
match.
If the destination subnet mask is set to 255.255.255.255, all octets of the Destination IP Address will be
evaluated for the route criteria.
If the destination subnet mask is set to 255.255. 0.0, the first 2 octets of the Destination IP Address will be
evaluated for the route criteria.

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Gateway Address
This parameter sets the gateway address where packets will be forwarded to.
If the gateway interface is set to Ethernet Ports, the gateway address is the IP address of the
device connected to the Ethernet port.
If the gateway interface is set to Radio Path, the gateway address is the IP address of the remote
radio.
Gateway Interface
This parameter sets the destination interface.
Option

Function

Ethernet Ports

Packets are forwarded to the Ethernet interface port.

Radio Path

Packets are forwarded to the RF Interface radio path.

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Security
Security > Summary
This page displays the current settings for the Security parameters.

See Security > Setup and Security > Manager for configuration options.

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Security > Setup

PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE SETTINGS

Security Profile Name
This parameter enables the user to predefine a security profile with a specified name.
Security Scheme
This parameter sets the security scheme to one of the values in the following table:
Security Level
Disabled (No encryption and no Message Authentication Code)
AES Encryption + CCM Authentication 128 bit
AES Encryption + CCM Authentication 64 bit
AES Encryption + CCM Authentication 32 bit
AES Encryption only
CCM Authentication 128 bit
CCM Authentication 64 bit
CCM Authentication 32 bit
The default setting is Disabled.

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Payload Encryption Key Type

This parameter sets the Payload Encryption Key Type:
Option

Function

Pass Phrase

Use the Pass Phrase password format for standard security.

Raw Hexidecimal

Use the Raw Hexidecimal password format for better

security. It must comply with the specified encryption key
size e.g. if Encryption Type to AES128, the encryption key
must be 16 bytes (32 chars)

The default setting is Pass Phrase.

Payload Encryption Key Size
This parameter sets the Encryption Type to AES128, AES192 or AES256. The default setting is AES128.
The higher the encryption size the better the security.
Payload Encryption Key
This parameter sets the Payload Encryption password. This key is used to encrypt the payload.
Pass Phrase
Good password policy:
contains at least eight characters, and
contains at least one upper case letter, and
contains at least one lower case letter, and
contains at least one digit or another character such as !@#$%^&(){}[]<>... , and
is not a term in a familiar language or jargon, and
is not identical to or derived from the accompanying account name, from personal characteristics
or from information from ones family/social circle, and
is easy to remember, for instance by means of a key sentence
Raw Hexidecimal
The Raw Hexidecimal password must comply with the specified encryption key size e.g. if Encryption Type
to AES128, the encryption key must be 16 bytes (32 chars).

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KEY ENCRYPTION KEY SETTINGS

The Key Encryption Key provides the ability to encrypt the Payload Encryption Key so it can be safely
transmitted over the radio link to remote radios.
The Key Encryption Key Type, Key Encryption Key Size and Key Encryption Key must be the same on all
radios in the network.
Key Encryption Key Type
This parameter sets the Payload Encryption Key Type:
Option

Function

Pass Phrase

Use the Pass Phrase password format for standard security.

Raw Hexidecimal

Use the Raw Hexidecimal password format for better

security. It must comply with the specified encryption key
size
e.g. if Encryption Type to AES128, the encryption key must
be 16 bytes (32 chars)

The default setting is Pass Phrase.

Key Encryption Key Size
This parameter sets the Encryption Type to AES128, AES192 or AES256. The default setting is AES128.
The higher the encryption type the better the security.
Key Encryption Key
This parameter sets the Key Encryption password. This is used to encrypt the payload encryption key.

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PROTOCOL SETUP
Telnet option
This parameter option determines if you can manage the radio via a Telnet session. The default setting is
disabled.
ICMP option (Internet Control Message Protocol)
This parameter option determines whether the radio will respond to a ping. The default setting is
disabled.
HTTPS option
This parameter option determines if you can manage the radio via a HTTPS session (via a Browser). The
default setting is enabled.
SNMP Proxy Support
This parameter option enables an SNMP proxy server in the base station. This proxy server reduces the
radio link traffic during SNMP communication to remote / repeater stations. This option applies to the
base station only. The default setting is disabled.
This option can also be used if the radio has Serial Only interfaces.
SNMP Protocol
This parameter sets the SNMP Protocol:
Option

Function

Disabled

All SNMP functions are disabled.

All Versions

Allows all SNMP protocol versions.

SNMPv3 Only

Only SNMPv3 transactions will be accepted.

SNMPv3 With
Authentication Only

Only SNMPv3 transactions authenticated using HMAC-MD5 or

HMAC-SHA will be accepted.

The default setting is All Versions.

The default SNMPv3 with Authentication User Details provided are:
User Name

Authentication
Type

Context Name

Authentication
Passphrase

noAuthUser

noAuth

noAuthUser

authUserMD5

MD5

auth

authUserMD5

authUserSHA

SHA

auth

authUserSHA

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SNMPv3 Authentication Passphrase

The Authentication Passphrases can be changed via SNMP (not SuperVisor).
When viewing / managing the details of the users via SNMP, the standard SNMP-USER-BASED-SM-MIB
interface is used. This interface can be used to change the Authentication Passphrase of the users.
The Authentication Passphrase of the user required to be changed cannot be changed by the same user
i.e. a different user must be used for the transactions.
To change a user authentication passphrase:
1. SET the usmUserStatus object for that user to Not In Service
2. GET the usmUserSpinLockobject
3. SET the usmUserSpinLockobject with the value that was just GOT in the previous step
4. SET the usmUserAuthKeyChange to the new Authentication key string
5. SET the usmUserPrivKeyChangeto the new Privacy key string
6. SET the usmUserStatus object for that user to Active

Note that the key string for steps 4 and 5 are 32 octet hexadecimal values. This string is generated based
on the old passphrase and new passphrase as specified in RFC2274.
The utility encode_keychange.exe, available from NET-SNMP open source applications, can be used to
generate this string.
An example command to generate a new Authentication key string for the default desUserMD5 is:
encode_keychange t md5 O desUserMD5 N desUserMD5Auth E 0x0100DC
An example command to generate a new Privacy key string for the default desUserMD5 is:
encode_keychange t md5 O desUserMD5 N desUserMD5Priv E 0x0100DC
These command executions will return a 32 Octet Hexadecimal string that can be used in steps 4 and 5
above.

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Security > Users

Note: You must login with admin privileges to add, disable, delete a user or change a password.
USER DETAILS
Shows a list of the current users setup in the radio.
ADD NEW USER
To add a new user:
1. Enter the Username.
A username can be up to 32 characters but cannot contain back slashes, forward slashes, spaces, tabs,
single or double quotes. Usernames are case sensitive.
2. Enter the Password.
A password can be 8 to 32 characters but cannot contain back slashes, forward slashes, spaces, tabs,
single or double quotes. Passwords are case sensitive.
Good password policy:
contains at least eight characters, and
contains at least one upper case letter, and
contains at least one lower case letter, and
contains at least one digit or another character such as !@#$%^&(){}[]<>... , and
is not a term in a familiar language or jargon, and
is not identical to or derived from the accompanying account name, from personal characteristics
or from information from ones family/social circle, and
is easy to remember, for instance by means of a key sentence

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3. Select the User Privileges

There are four pre-defined User Privilege settings to allocate access rights to users. These user privileges
have associated default usernames and passwords of the same name.
The default login is admin.
This login has full access to all radio parameters including the ability to add and change users. There can
only be a maximum of two usernames with admin privileges and the last username with admin privileges
cannot be deleted.
User
Privilege

Default
Username

Default
Password

User Privileges

View

view

view

Users in this group can only view the summary

pages.

Technician

technician

technician

Users in this group can view and edit parameters

except Security > Users, Security > Settings and
Advanced settings.

Engineer

engineer

engineer

Users in this group can view and edit parameters

except Security > Users.

Admin

admin

admin

Users in this group can view and edit all

parameters.

See SuperVisor Menu Access on page 72 for the list of SuperVisor menu items versus user privileges.
4. Click Add
To delete a user:
1. Select Terminal Settings > Security > Users
2. Click on the Select button for the user you wish to delete.
3. Click Delete
To change a Password:
1. Select Terminal Settings > Security > Users
2. Click on the Select button for the user you wish to change the Password.
3. Enter the Password.
A password can be 8 to 32 characters but cannot contain back slashes, forward slashes, spaces, tabs,
single or double quotes.

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Security > SNMP

In addition to web-based management (SuperVisor), the network can also be managed using the Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) using any version of SNMP v1/2/3. MIB files are supplied, and these
can be used by a dedicated SNMP Manager, such as Castle Rocks SNMPc, to access most of the radios
configurable parameters.
For communication between the SNMP manager and the radio, Access Controls and Community strings
must be set up as described in the following sections.
A SNMP Community String is used to protect against unauthorized access (similar to a password). The
SNMP agent (radio or SNMP manager) will check the community string before performing the task
requested in the SNMP message.
ACCESS CONTROL SETUP
A SNMP Access Control is the IP address of the radio used by an SNMP manager or any other SNMP device
to access the radio. The Aprisa SR+ allows access to the radio from any IP address.
Read Only
The default Read Only community string is public.
Read Write
The default ReadWrite community string is private.

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SNMP Manager Setup

The SNMP manager community strings must be setup to access the base station and remote / repeater
stations.
To access the base station, a community string must be setup on the SNMP manager the same as the
community string setup on the radio (see Security > SNMP on page 138).
SNMP access to remote / repeater stations can be achieved by using the radios IP address and the normal
community string or by proxy in the base station.

SNMP Access via Base Station Proxy

To access the remote / repeater stations via the base station proxy, the community strings must be setup
on the SNMP manager in the format:

ccccccccc:bbbbbb
Where:
ccccccccc is the community string of the base station
and
bbbbbb is the last 3 bytes of the remote station MAC address (see Network Status > Network Table
on page 186) for the remote station MAC address.
The SNMP Proxy Support must be enabled for this method of SNMP access to operate (see SNMP Proxy
Support on page 134).

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Security > Manager

CURRENT PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE

Profile Name
This parameter shows the predefined security profile active on the radio.
Status
This parameter displays the status of the predefined security profile on the radio (always active).
PREVIOUS PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE
Profile Name
This parameter displays the security profile that was active on the radio prior to the current profile being
activated.
Status
This parameter displays the status of the security profile that was active on the radio prior to the current
profile being activated.
Option

Function

Active

The security profile is active on the radio.

Inactive

The security profile is not active on the radio but could be

activated if required.

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Activate
This parameter activates the previous security profile (restores to previous version).

PREDEFINED PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE

Profile Name
This parameter displays the new security profile that could be activated on the radio or distributed to all
remote radios with Security > Distribution.
Status
This parameter displays the status of the new security profile.
Option

Function

Unavailable

A predefined security profile is not available on this radio.

To create a predefined security profile, go to Security > Setup on
page 131.

Available

A predefined security profile is available on this radio for

distribution and activation.

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Security > Distribution

REMOTE PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE DISTRIBUTION

Predefined Profile Name
This parameter displays the predefined security profile available for distribution to remote stations.
Status
This parameter shows if a predefined security profile is available for distribution to remote stations.
Option

Function

Unavailable

A predefined payload security profile is not available on this radio.

Available

A predefined payload security profile is available on this radio for

distribution and activation.

Start Transfer
This parameter when activated distributes (broadcasts) the new payload security profile to all remote
stations in the network.
Note: The distribution of the payload security profile to remote stations does not stop customer traffic
from being transferred.
Payload security profile distribution traffic is classified as management traffic but does not use the
Ethernet management priority setting. Security profile distribution traffic priority has a fixed priority
setting of very low.

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To distribute the payload security profile to remote stations:

This process assumes that a payload security profile has been setup (see Security > Setup on page 131).
1. Tick Start Transfer and click Apply.

Note: This process could take up to 1 minute per radio depending on channel size, Ethernet Management
Priority setting and the amount of customer traffic on the network.
2. When the distribution is completed, activate the software with the Remote Payload Security Profile
Activation.

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REMOTE PAYLOAD SECURITY PROFILE ACTIVATION

When the security profile has been distributed to all the remote stations, the security profile is then
activated in all the remote stations with this command.
The base station will always attempt to distribute the profile successfully. This broadcast distribution has
its own retry mechanism. The user can find out if all the remote radios have the latest profile when the
managed activation process is attempted. A pop up confirmation will be shown by SuperVisor with
relevant information and the user can decide to proceed or not. The user can attempt to redistribute
again if needed. If the decision is made to continue, on completion of the activation process,
communication with the remote radios that did not have the new security profile will be lost.
Predefined Profile Name
This parameter displays the predefined security profile available for activation on all remote stations.
To activate the security profile in remote stations:
This process assumes that a security profile has been setup into the base station (see Security > Setup on
page 131) and distributed to all remote radios in the network.
Note: Do not navigate SuperVisor away from this page during the activation process (SuperVisor can lose
PC focus).
1. Click Start Activation
The remote stations will be polled to determine which radios require activation:
Result

Function (X of Y)

Remote Radios Polled for

New Profile

X is the number of radios polled to determine if the radio contains

the new security profile.
Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station.

Remote Radios Activated

X is the number of radios activated.

Y is the number of radios with the new security profile requiring
activation.

Remote Radios On New

Profile

X is the number of radios activated and on the new security

profile.
Y is the number of radios with the new security profile that have
been activated.

When the activation is ready to start:

3. Click on OK to start the activation process or Cancel to quit.

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Maintenance
Maintenance > Summary
This page displays the current settings for the Maintenance parameters.

DIAGNOSTICS
Last RX Packet RSSI (dBm)
This parameter displays the receiver RSSI reading taken from the last data packet received.
GENERAL
Local Status Polling Period (sec)
This parameter displays the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Local Radio alarm LED states and RSSI
value.
Remote Status Polling Period (sec)
This parameter displays the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Remote Radio alarm LED states and
RSSI value.
Inactivity Timeout (min)
This parameter displays the period of user inactivity before SuperVisor automatically logs out of the radio.

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NETWORK
Node Registration Retry (sec)
This parameter displays the base station poll time at startup or the remote / repeater station time
between retries until registered.
Base Station Announcement Period (min)
This parameter displays the period between base station polls post startup. The default setting is 1440
minutes (24 hours).
Node Missed Poll Count
This parameter displays the number of times the base station attempts to poll the network at startup or if
a duplicate IP is detected when a remote / repeater station is replaced.
RF Interface MAC address
This parameter displays the RF Interface MAC address when the radio is part of a Protected Station.
UPGRADE
USB Boot Cycle Upgrade
This parameter shows the type of USB Boot Cycle upgrade defined in Software Setup > USB Boot Upgrade
on page 174.
TEST MODE
Packet Response Timeout (ms)
This parameter displays the time Test Mode waits for a response from the base station before it times out
and retries.
Transmit Period (sec)
This parameter displays the time between Test Mode requests to the base station.
Response Timeout (ms)
This parameter sets the time Test Mode waits for a response from the base station before it times out and
retries. The default setting is 3000 ms.
RSSI Enter Button Timeout (sec)
This parameter displays the Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit Test Mode after
the Timeout period.
Transmitter Timeout (sec)
This parameter displays the transmitter Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit the
transmitter Test Mode after the Timeout period.

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LICENCE
Remote Management
This parameter displays if Remote Management is enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled.
Ethernet OTA (over the air)
This parameter displays if Ethernet traffic is enabled or disabled. The Ethernet OTA will be enabled if the
Ethernet feature licence has been purchased (see Maintenance > Licence on page 156).

SNMP Management
This parameter displays if SNMP management is enabled or disabled. The default setting is enabled.

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Maintenance > General

GENERAL
Local Status Polling Period (sec)
This parameter sets the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Local Radio alarm LED states and RSSI
value. The default setting is 10 seconds.
Network View Polling Period (sec)
This parameter sets the rate at which SuperVisor polls all remote radios for status and alarm reporting.
The default setting is 20 seconds.
Remote Status Polling Period (sec)
This parameter sets the rate at which SuperVisor refreshes the Remote Radio alarm LED states and RSSI
value. To avoid problems when managing Aprisa SR+ Networks, ensure that the Remote Polling Period is
set to be longer than the Inband Management Timeout (set on page 78). The default setting is 20 seconds.
Inactivity Timeout (min)
This parameter sets the period of user inactivity before SuperVisor automatically logs out of the radio. The
default setting is 15 minutes.

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Write Alarm History to USB

This parameter when enabled writes the alarm history file to a USB flash drive into the Host Port

The file is a space delimited text file with a file name in the format alarm_ipaddress_date,time
e.g. alarm_172.17.10.17_2000-01-13,17.13.45.txt.
The maximum number of event entries that can be stored is 1500 alarms.
The following table is an example of the alarm history file generated:
Index

Event Name

Severity

State

Time

Additional Information

softwareStartUp

information

2011-05-08,12:26:31.0

Power on Reset

softwareStartUp

information

2011-05-08,12:56:33.0

Power on Reset

protPeerCommunicationsLost

major

2011-05-08,12:56:39.0

Ethernet Comm Lost with Peer

protSwitchOccurred

information

2011-05-08,12:56:39.0

Keepalive missed from Active

protPeerCommunicationsLost

cleared

2011-05-08,12:56:40.0

Alarm Cleared

rfNoReceiveData

warning

2011-05-08,12:56:53.0

RF No Rx Data for 6 seconds

eth2NoRxData

warning

2011-05-08,12:57:03.0

ETH2 has not received data for 21

seconds

rfNoReceiveData

cleared

2011-05-08,12:57:05.0

rfNoReceiveData

warning

2011-05-08,12:57:12.0

10

rfNoReceiveData

cleared

2011-05-08,12:57:23.0

11

serialNoRxData

warning

2011-05-08,12:57:25.0

Serial has not received data for 44

seconds

12

rfNoReceiveData

warning

2011-05-08,12:57:29.0

RF No Rx Data for 6 seconds

13

rfNoReceiveData

cleared

2011-05-08,12:57:59.0

RF No Rx Data for 6 seconds

State
The State column is an indication of whether the event is active or not. An even number indicates an
inactive state while an odd number indicates an active state.
The AUX LED will flash orange while the file is copying to the USB flash drive.
Delete Alarm History file
This parameter when activated deletes the alarm history file stored in the radio.

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REBOOT
To reboot the radio:
1. Select Maintenance > General.
2. Tick the Reboot checkbox.

3. Click Save to apply the changes or Cancel to restore the current value.

4. Click OK to reboot the radio or Cancel to abort.

All the radio LEDs will flash repeatedly for 1 second.
The radio will be operational again in about 10 seconds.
The OK, MODE, and AUX LEDs will light green and the TX and RX LEDs will be green (steady or flashing) if
the network is operating correctly.
5. Login to SuperVisor.

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Maintenance > Test Mode

TRANSMITTER
PRBS Test Enabled
When active, the transmitter outputs a continuous PRBS signal. This can be used for evaluating the output
spectrum of the transmitter and verifying adjacent channel power and spurious emission products.
Deviation Test Enabled
When active, the transmitter outputs a sideband tone at the deviation frequency used by the CPFSK
modulator. This can be used to evaluate the local oscillator leakage and sideband rejection performance
of the transmitter.
CW Test Enabled
When active, the transmitter outputs a continuous wave signal. This can be used to verify the frequency
stability of the transmitter.
Test Mode Timeout (s)
This parameter sets the Transmitter Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit
Transmitter Test Mode after the Timeout period. The default setting is 10 seconds.

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RSSI TEST BUTTON

Response Timeout (ms)
This parameter sets the time RSSI Test Mode waits for a response from the base station before it times out
and retries. The default setting is 3000 ms.
Transmit Period (sec)
This parameter sets the time between RSSI Test Mode requests to the base station. The default setting is
5 seconds.
Test Mode Timeout (s)
This parameter sets the RSSI Test Mode timeout period. The radio will automatically exit RSSI Test Mode
after the Timeout period. The default setting is 600 seconds.

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Maintenance > Modem

ADAPTIVE MODULATION

Adaptive Modulation Lock

This parameter sets whether adaptive modulation can be locked or not.
Option

Function

Disable

Disables manual locking of the adaptive modulation i.e. allows for

automatic adaptive modulation.

Enabled

Allows the adaptive modulation to be manually locked

Timer

Allows the adaptive modulation to be manually locked but only for

a predetermined period.

Adaptive Modulation Lock To

This parameter manually locks the adaptive modulation.
Option

Function

Default

Manually locks the adaptive modulation to the default modulation

defined in Default Modulation on page 99.

Current

Manually locks the adaptive modulation to the current modulation

at that time.

Duration (s)
This parameter defines the period required for manually locking the adaptive modulation. When this
period elapses, the adaptive modulation becomes automatic.

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FEC DISABLE

FEC Disable
This parameter sets whether the Forward Error Correction can be locked or not.
Option

Function

Disable

Disables FEC

Enabled

Enables FEC

Timer

Allows the FEC to be disabled but only for a predetermined period.

Duration (s)
This parameter defines the period required for disabling of the FEC. When this period elapses, the FEC is
enabled.

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Maintenance > Defaults

DEFAULTS
The Maintenance Defaults page is only available for the local terminal.

Restore Factory Defaults

When activated, all radio parameters will be set to the factory default values. This includes resetting the
radio IP address to the default of 169.254.50.10.

Note: Take care using this command.

Save User Defaults
When activated, all current radio parameter settings will be saved to non-volatile memory within the
radio.
Restore User Defaults
When activated, all radio parameters will be set to the settings previously saved using Save User
Defaults.

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Maintenance > Licence

LICENCE
Fully Featured Radio
When a fully featured Aprisa SR+ radio is purchased (indicated by the AA), it contains the licences which
activate Remote Management, Ethernet Traffic, and SNMP Management e.g.
Part Number

Part Description

APSQ-N400-SSC-HD-22-ENAA

4RF SR+, BR, 400-470 MHz, SSC, Half Duplex, 2E2S, EN, AA

In this software version, Remote Management, Ethernet Traffic and SNMP management are enabled by
default.

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Maintenance > Advanced

NETWORK
Node Registration Retry (sec)
This parameter sets the base station poll time at startup or the remote / repeater station time between
retries until registered. The default setting is 10 seconds.
Base Station Announcement Period (min)
This parameter sets the period between base station polls post startup. The default setting is 1440
minutes (24 hours).
When a new base station powers on, it announces its presence and each remote that receives the
announcement message will be advised that a new base station is present and that they should re-register.
This allows the new base station to populate its Network Table, with knowledge of the nodes in the
network.
If, during this initial period, there is some temporary path disturbance to one or more remotes, they may
miss the initial announcement messages and be left unaware of the base station change. For this reason,
the base station must periodically send out announcement messages to pick up any stray nodes and the
period of these messages is the base station Announcement Period.
Setting this parameter to 0 will stop periodic announcement messages being transmitted.
If a critical parameter is changed in the base station, such as IP address, then the change is distributed to
the network using base station announcement message. Note that in this case, an announcement is sent
immediately independent of the Announcement Period setting.

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Node Missed Poll Count

This parameter sets the number of times the base station attempts to poll the network at startup or if a
duplicate IP is detected when a remote / repeater station is replaced. The default setting is 3.
Discover Nodes
This parameter when activated triggers the base station to poll the network with Node Missed Poll Count
and Node Registration Retry values.
Decommission Node(s)
This parameter when activated resets the network registrations to remove the entire network from
service.
Note: Take care using this option.
Broadcast Time
This parameter when activated sends the base station Date / Time setting to all the remote and repeater
stations in the network and sets their Date / Time. This option applies to the base station only.
Automatic Route Rediscovery
This parameter enables the radio to transmit route discovery messages when packets are unacknowledged.
When enabled, unacknowledged unicast packets are converted into uni-broadcast messages and sent
through the network. All nodes see the message and populate their routing tables accordingly.
When the destination node is reached, it sends a route response message via the shortest path. The
intermediate nodes see this message and populate their routing tables in the reverse direction, thus reestablishing the route.
The default setting is disabled.
RF Interface MAC address
This parameter is only applicable when the radio is part of a Protected Station.
This RF Interface MAC address is used to define the MAC address of the Protection Switch. This address is
entered into both Protected Station radios in the factory.
If a replacement Protection Switch is installed, the replacement unit MAC address must be entered in both
radios.
The Protection Switch RF Interface MAC address is shown on the Protection Switch label:

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CONFIGURATION
Save Configuration to USB
This parameter saves all user configuration settings to a binary encrypted file on the USB root directory
with filename of asrcfg_1.1.3. Some parameters are not saved e.g. security passwords, licence keys etc.
Restore Configuration from USB
This parameter restores all user configuration settings from a binary encrypted file on the USB root
directory with filename of asrcfg_1.1.3.
Note: Activating this function will over-write all existing configuration settings in the radio (except for the
non-saved settings e.g. security passwords, licence keys etc).

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Events
The Events menu contains the setup and management of the alarms, alarm events and traps.

Events > Alarm Summary

There are two types of events that can be generated on the Aprisa SR+ radio. These are:
1. Alarm Events
Alarm Events are generated to indicate a problem on the radio.
2. Informational Events
Informational Events are generated to provide information on key activities that are occurring on the
radio. These events do not indicate an alarm on the radio and are used to provide information only.
See Alarm Types and Sources on page 220 for a complete list of events.

ALARM SUMMARY
The Alarm Summary is a display tree that displays the current states of all radio alarms. The alarm states
refresh automatically every 12 seconds.
LED Colour

Severity

Green

No alarm

Orange

Warning alarm

Red

Critical, major or minor alarm

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Events > Event History

EVENT HISTORY
The last 1500 events are stored in the radio. The complete event list can be downloaded to a USB flash
drive (see Write Alarm History to USB on page 149).
The Event History can display the last 50 events stored in the radio in blocks of 8 events.
The Next button will display the next page of 8 events and the Prev button will display the previous page
of 8 events. Using these buttons will disable Auto Refresh to prevent data refresh and page navigation
contention.
The last 50 events stored in the radio are also accessible via an SNMP command.
Auto Refresh
The Event History page selected will refresh automatically every 12 seconds if the Auto Refresh is ticked.

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Events > Events Setup

EVENTS SETUP
Alarm event parameters can be configured for all alarm events (see Alarm Events on page 221).
All active alarms for configured alarm events will be displayed on the Parameters page (see Terminal >
Parameters on page 84). This Switch and Block parameters are only visible / applicable when the radio is
part of a Protected Station.
Severity
The Severity parameter sets the alarm severity.
Severity

Function

Critical

The Critical severity level indicates that a service affecting condition has occurred and
an immediate corrective action is required. Such a severity can be reported, for
example, when a managed object becomes totally out of service and its capability must
be restored.

Major

The Major severity level indicates that a service affecting condition has developed and
an urgent corrective action is required. Such a severity can be reported, for example,
when there is a severe degradation in the capability of the managed object and its full
capability must be restored.

Minor

The Minor severity level indicates the existence of a non-service affecting fault
condition and that corrective action should be taken in order to prevent a more serious
(for example, service affecting) fault.
Such a severity can be reported, for example, when the detected alarm condition is not
currently degrading the capacity of the managed object.

Warning

The Warning severity level indicates the detection of a potential or impending service
affecting fault, before any significant effects have been felt. Action should be taken to
further diagnose (if necessary) and correct the problem in order to prevent it from
becoming a more serious service affecting fault.

Information

No problem indicated purely information

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Suppress
This parameter determines if the action taken by an alarm.
Option

Function

None

Alarm triggers an event trap and is logged in the radio

Traps

Alarm is logged in the radio but does not trigger an event trap

Traps and Log

Alarm neither triggers an event trap nor is logged in the radio

Lower Limit / Upper Limit

Threshold alarm events have lower and upper limit settings. The alarm is activated if the current reading
is outside the limits.
Example: 9 RX CRC Errors
The Upper Limit is set to 0.7 and the Duration is set to 5 seconds.
If in any 5 second period, the total number of errored packets divided by the total number of received
packets exceeds 0.7, the alarm will activate.
Units (1)
The Units parameter shows the unit for the Lower Limit and Upper Limit parameters.
Duration
This parameter determines the period to wait before an alarm is raised if no data is received.
Units (2)
This parameter shows the unit for the Duration parameters.
Switch
This parameter determines if the alarm when active causes a switch over of the Protection Switch.
This parameter is only applicable when the radio is part of a Protected Station.
Block
This parameter determines if the alarm is prevented from causing a switch over of the Protection Switch.
This parameter is only applicable when the radio is part of a Protected Station.
The Next button will display the next page of 8 alarm events and the Prev button will display the previous
page of 8 alarm events.

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Events > Traps Setup

TRAPS SETUP
All events can generate SNMP traps. The types of traps that are supported are defined in the Notification
Mode.
Destination Address
This parameter sets the IP address of the server running the SNMP manager.
Port
This parameter sets the port number the server running the SNMP manager.
Community String
This parameter sets the community string which is sent with the IP address for security. The default
community string is public.
Notification Mode
This parameter sets when an event related trap is sent:
Option

Function

None

No event related traps are sent.

Event Recorded

When an event is recorded in the event history log, a trap is sent.

Event Updated

When an event is updated in the event history log, a trap is sent.

All Events

When an event is recorded or updated in the event history log, a

trap is sent.

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Notification Type
This parameter sets the type of event notification:
Option

Function

Standard Trap

Provides a standard SNMP trap event

Inform Request

Provides a SNMP v2 Inform Request trap event including trap retry

and acknowledgement

Notification Type set to Inform Request:

Timeout (second)
This parameter sets the time interval to wait for an acknowledgement before sending another retry.
Maximum Retries
This parameter sets the maximum number of retries to send the event without acknowledgement before it
gives up.
Enabled
This parameter determines if the entry is used.

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Events > Alarm I/O Setup

ALARM PORTS
This page provides control of the two hardware alarm inputs and two hardware alarm outputs provided on
the alarm connector.
The alarm inputs are used to transport alarms to the other radios in the network. The alarm outputs are
used to receive alarms from other radios in the network.
These alarms are only available when the station is non protected.
Name
The alarm IO number.
Type
The Type shows if the alarm is an input or output.

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Active State
The Active State parameter sets the alarm state which will cause an alarm.
Option

Function

Low

The alarm is active low i.e. a logic 0 on the port will cause an
active alarm state

High

The alarm is active high i.e. a logic 1 on the port will cause an
active alarm state

Current State
The Current State shows the current state of the alarm.

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Events > Event Action Setup

EVENT ACTION SETUP

This page provides control of the mapping of events to specific actions. Specific alarm events can setup to
trigger outputs.

Action Definition
This parameter shows the number of the event action setup and the maximum number of setups stored.
Action Destination IP Address
This parameter sets the IP address of the radio that will output the action type.
Action Type
This parameter sets the action type that will be activated on the radio.
Option

Function

None

This action setup does not activate any alarm output

Activate Alarm Output 1

This action setup activates alarm output 1

Activate Alarm Output 2

This action setup activates alarm output 2

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Action Threshold Criteria

This parameter sets the radio event that will trigger the action output.
Option

Function

None

No action output.

Radio Severity Equal Critical

Activates the action output when a radio alarm is critical

alarm

Radio Severity Equal Major

Activates the action output when a radio alarm is a major

alarm

Radio Severity Equal Minor

Activates the action output when a radio alarm is minor

alarm

Radio Severity Equal Warning

Activates the action output when a radio alarm is a

warning alarm

Radio Severity Equal Cleared

Activates the action output when a radio alarm is cleared

Radio Severity Equal or Worse than

Major

Activates the action output when a radio alarm is a major

alarm or a critical alarm

Radio Severity Equal or Worse than

Minor

Activates the action output when a radio alarm is a minor

alarm, a major alarm or a critical alarm

Radio Severity Equal or Worse than

Warning

Activates the action output when a radio alarm is a

warning, a major alarm, a minor alarm or a critical alarm

Controls
The Save button saves the current event action setup.
The Cancel button cancels the new event action setup.
The Add button adds a new event action setup.
The Delete button deletes the current event action setup.
The Clear Map button clears all alarm selections on the current setup.

To add an event action setup:

1. Click on the Add button.
2. Enter the Action Destination IP Address. This is the IP address of the radio that will output the action
type.
3. Select the Action Type from the list.
4. Select the Action Threshold Criteria from the list.
5. Tick the alarms required for the event action setup from the Action Alarm Map. You can clear all
alarm selections with the Clear Map button.
6. Click on Save.

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Events > Defaults

EVENT DEFAULTS
Restore Defaults
This parameter when activated restores all previously configured event parameters using Events > Events
Setup to the factory default settings.

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Software
The Software menu contains the setup and management of the system software including network
software distribution and activation.

Single Radio Software Upgrade

The radio software can be upgraded on a single Aprisa SR+ radio (see Single Radio Software Upgrade on
page 215). This process would only be used if the radio was a replacement or a new station in an existing
network.

Network Software Upgrade

The radio software can be upgraded on an entire Aprisa SR+ radio network remotely over the radio link
(see Network Software Upgrade on page 214). This process involves following steps:
1. Transfer the new software to base station with Software > File Transfer
2. Distribute the new software to all remote stations with Software > Remote Distribution
3. Activate of the new software on remote stations with Software > Remote Activation.
4. Finally, activate the new software on the base station radio with Software > Manager. Note:
activating the software will reboot the radio.

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Software > Summary

This page provides a summary of the software versions installed on the radio, the setup options and the
status of the File Transfer.

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SOFTWARE VERSIONS
Current Version
This parameter displays the software version running on the radio.
Previous Version
This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software
being activated.
Software Pack Version
On the base station, this parameter displays the software version available for distribution to all radios in
the network.
On the all stations, this parameter displays the software version ready for activation.
USB AUTOMATIC UPGRADE
USB Boot Upgrade
This parameter shows the type of USB Boot upgrade defined in Software Setup > USB Boot Upgrade on
page 174.
FILE TRANSFER
Transfer Activity
This parameter shows the status of the transfer, Idle, In Progress or Completed.
Method
This parameter shows the file transfer method.
File
This parameter shows the software file source.
Transfer Result
This parameter shows the progress of the transfer.

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Software > Setup

This page provides the setup of the USB flash drive containing a Software Pack.

USB SETUP
USB Boot Upgrade
This parameter determines the action taken when the radio power cycles and finds a USB flash drive in the
Host port. The default setting is Load and Activate.
Option

Function

Load and Activate

New software will be uploaded from a USB flash drive in to the

Aprisa SR+ when the radio is power cycled and activated
automatically.

Load Only

New software will be uploaded from a USB flash drive in to the

Aprisa SR+ when the radio is power cycled. The software will need
to be manually activated (see Software > Manager on page 178).

Disabled

Software will not be uploaded from a USB flash drive into the
Aprisa SR+ when the radio is power cycled.

Note: This parameter must be set to Disabled if the File Transfer and Activate method of upgrade is
used. This Disabled setting prevents the radio from attempting another software upload when the radio
boots (which it does automatically after activation).

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Software > File Transfer

This page provides the mechanism to transfer new software from a file source into the radio.

SETUP FILE TRANSFER

Direction
This parameter sets the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is To the
Radio.
Method
This parameter sets the method of file transfer.
Option

Function

USB Transfer

Transfers the software from the USB flash drive to the radio.

FTP

Transfers the software from an FTP server to the radio.

File
This parameter shows the software file source.
FTP Username
This parameter sets the Username to access the FTP server.
FTP Password
This parameter sets the Password to access the FTP server.

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FILE TRANSFER STATUS

Transfer Activity
This parameter shows the status of the transfer, Idle, In Progress or Completed.
Direction
This parameter shows the direction of file transfer. In this software version, the only choice is To The
Radio.
Method
This parameter shows the file transfer method.
File
This parameter shows the software file source.
Transfer Result
This parameter shows the progress of the transfer:
Transfer Result

Function

Starting Transfer

The transfer has started but no data has transferred.

In Progress (x %)

The transfer has started and has transferred x % of the data.

Successful

The transfer has finished successfully.

File Error

The transfer has failed.

Possible causes of failure are:
Is the source file available e.g. USB flash drive plugged in
Does the file source contain the Aprisa SR+ software
release files;

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To transfer software into the Aprisa SR+ radio:

USB Transfer Method
1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive.
2. Insert the USB flash drive into the Host Port

3. Click on Start Transfer.

4. When the transfer is completed, remove the USB flash drive from the Host Port. If the SuperVisor USB
Boot Upgrade setting is set to Disabled (see USB Boot Upgrade on page 174), the USB flash drive
doesnt need to be removed as the radio wont try to load from it.
Go to Supervisor > Software > Manager and activate the Software Pack (see Software > Manager on page
178). The radio will reboot automatically.
If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see Events > Event History on page 161) for more
details of the transfer.

FTP Method
1. Unzip the software release files in to a temporary directory.
2. Open the FTP server and point it to the temporary directory.
3. Enter the FTP server IP address, Username and password into SuperVisor.
4. Click on Start Transfer.

Go to Supervisor > Software > Manager and activate the Software Pack (see Software > Manager on page
178). The radio will reboot automatically.
If the file transfer fails, check the Event History page (see Events > Event History on page 161) for more
details of the transfer.

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Software > Manager

This page summarises and manages the software versions available in the radio.
The manager is predominantly used to activate new software on single radios. Network activation is
performed with Software > Remote Activation.
Both the previous software (if available) and Software Pack versions can be activated on the radio from
this page.

CURRENT SOFTWARE
Version
This parameter displays the software version running on the radio.
Status
This parameter displays the status of the software version running on the radio (always active).

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PREVIOUS SOFTWARE
Version
This parameter displays the software version that was running on the radio prior to the current software
being activated.
Status
This parameter displays the status of the software version that was running on the radio prior to the
current software being activated.
Option

Function

Active

The software is operating the radio.

Inactive

The software is not operating the radio but could be re-activated if

required.

Activate
This parameter activates the previous software version (restores to previous version).
The Aprisa SR+ will automatically reboot after activation.

SOFTWARE PACK
Version
This parameter displays the software pack version available for distribution on base station and activate
on all stations.
Status
This parameter displays the status of the software pack version.
Option

Function

Available

On the base station, the software pack is available for distribution.

On all stations, the software pack is available for activation.

Activating

The software pack is activating in the radio.

Unavailable

There is no software pack loaded into the radio.

Activate
This parameter activates the software pack.
The Aprisa SR+ will automatically reboot after activation.

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To activate a software version:

1. Tick the software version required to be activated (previous software or software pack).
2. Click Apply.

The page will display a Status of Activating.

Once started, activation cannot be cancelled.
When the activation is completed, the radio will reboot. This will cause the current SuperVisor session to
expire.

3. Login to SuperVisor to check the result.

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Software > Remote Distribution

This page provides the mechanism to distribute software to all remote stations into the Aprisa SR+
network (network) and then activate it.
The Software Pack that was loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see Software >
File Transfer on page 175) can be distributed via the radio link to all remote stations.
This page is used to manage the distribution of that software pack to all remote radios on the network.
This page is only available when the radio is configured as a Base Station.

REMOTE SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION

Software Pack Version
This parameter displays the software pack version available for distribution on base station and activate
on all stations.
Status
This parameter displays the status of the software pack version.
If a Software Pack is not available, the status will display Unavailable and the software distribution
mechanism will not work.

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Start Transfer
This parameter when activated distributes (broadcasts) the new Software Pack to all remote stations in
the network.
Note: The distribution of software to remote stations does not stop customer traffic from being
transferred. However, due to the volume of traffic, the software distribution process may affect customer
traffic.
Software distribution traffic is classified as management traffic but does not use the Ethernet
management priority setting. Software distribution traffic priority has a fixed priority setting of very
low.
To distribute software to remote stations:
This process assumes that a Software Pack has been loaded into the base station with the file transfer
process (see Software > File Transfer on page 175).
1. To ensure that the Network Table is up to date, it is recommended running the node discover function
(see Discover Nodes on page 158).
2. Click on Start Transfer.

Note: This process could take anywhere between 40 minutes and several hours depending on channel size,
Ethernet Management Priority setting and the amount of customer traffic on the network.
3. When the distribution is completed, activate the software with the Remote Software Activation.
Pause Transfer
This parameter when activated, pauses the distribution process and shows the distribution status. The
distribution process will continue from where it was paused with Resume Transfer.

Cancel Transfer
This parameter when activated, cancels the distribution process immediately.
During the distribution process, it is possible to navigate away from this page and come back to it to check
progress. The SuperVisor session will not timeout.

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Software > Remote Activation

This page provides the mechanism to activate software on all remote stations.
The Software Pack was loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see Software > File
Transfer on page 175) and was distributed via the radio link to all remote stations.
This page is used to manage the activation of that software pack on all remote radios on the network.
This page is only available when the radio is configured as a Base Station.

REMOTE SOFTWARE ACTIVATION

When the software pack version has been distributed to all the remote stations, the software is then
activated in all the remote stations with this command. If successful, then activate the software pack in
the base station to complete the network upgrade.
Version
This parameter displays the software version for activation. The default version is the software pack
version but any valid software version can be entered in the format n.n.n.
To activate software in remote stations:
This process assumes that a Software Pack has been loaded into the base station with the file transfer
process (see Software > File Transfer on page 175) and distributed to all remote radios in the network.
Note: Do not navigate SuperVisor away from this page during the activation process (SuperVisor can lose
PC focus).

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1. Enter the Software Pack version (if different from displayed version).
2. Click on Start Activation.

The remote stations will be polled to determine which radios require activation:
Result

Function (X of Y)

Remote Radios Polled for

Partners

X is the number of radios polled to determine the number of

protected stations in the network.
Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station.

Remote Radios Polled for

New Version

X is the number of radios polled to determine the number of radios

that contain the new software version.
Y is the number of remote radios registered with the base station.

Remote Radios Activated

X is the number of radios that contain the new software version

and have been activated.
Y is the number of radios that contain the new software version
and can be activated.

Remote Radios On New

Version

X is the number of radios that has been successfully activated and

now running the new version of software.
Y is the number of radios that the activation command was
executed on.

When the activation is ready to start:

3. Click on OK to start the activation process or Cancel to quit.

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The page will display the progress of the activation.

The example shows that during the activation process there were exceptions that may need to be
investigated.
When all the remote radios have been activated, the base station radio must now be activated with (see
Software > Manager on page 178).

4. Click on OK to start the activation on the base station.

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Network Status
Network Status > Network Table
This page displays a list of all the registered remote stations for the base station and provides
management access to each of the remote stations.

NETWORK TABLE
This Network Table is only available when the local radio is the base station i.e. SuperVisor is logged into
the base station.
To manage a remote / repeater station with SuperVisor:
Click on the radio button of the required station. The remaining menu items then apply to the selected
remote station.

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Network Status > Summary

Network View is an overview of the health of the network providing the ability to investigate issues
directly within SuperVisor.
This page provides an overall summary view of the alarm status of all registered remote stations for the
base station. When open, it provides a continuous monitor of the network.

NETWORK SUMMARY
A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or
View). The network poll will only continue to poll the remote stations if one of the Network Status pages
is open (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). The network poll continues from where it was stopped last time it
was polling.
The initial result assumes that all remote stations are operating correctly.
Network Summary Example:
Result

Function

Network Polling Cycle

The number of poll cycles since first opening a Network Status >
Summary, Exceptions or View page.
The page example shows 6 polling cycles.

Remote Radios Polled

This shows the number of radios polled for the current polling
cycle out of the number remote radios registered with the base
station.
The page example shows 1 radio polled for the current polling
cycle out of 3 remote radios registered.

Polling Interval

The time interval between the completion of one radio poll and
the start of the next radio poll. To set the polling interval, see
Maintenance > General on page 148.

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If a remote radio does not respond to a poll request within 10 seconds, the previous readings from that
radio will be presented. Connectivity to a remote radio will be show as lost if the remote radio has not
responded to 3 consecutive poll requests.

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Network Status > Exceptions

This page provides a list of all registered remote radios that are in an alarmed state or have stopped
responding to the SuperVisor polling. When open, it provides a continuous monitor of the network.

NETWORK EXCEPTIONS
A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or
View). The network poll will only continue to poll the remote stations if one of the Network Status pages
is open (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). The network poll continues from where it was stopped last time it
was polling.
Network Exceptions Example:
Result

Function

Network Polling Cycle

The number of poll cycles since first opening a Network Status >
Summary, Exceptions or View page.
The page example shows 4 polling cycles.

Remote Radios Polled

This shows the number of radios polled for the current polling
cycle out of the number remote radios registered with the base
station.
The page example shows 3 radios polled for the current polling
cycle out of 4 remote radios registered.

Polling Interval

The time interval between the completion of one radio poll and
the start of the next radio poll. To set the polling interval, see
Maintenance > General on page 148.

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If a remote radio does not respond to a poll request within 10 seconds, the previous readings from that
radio will be presented. Connectivity to a remote radio will be show as lost if the remote radio has not
responded to 3 consecutive poll requests.
If a remote radio on the list is detected to be responding to a poll request and no longer be in an alarmed
state, the entry for this remote radio will be removed from the list.

View Events
Clicking on View Events navigates to the Events page (see Events on page 160) for the specific remote
radio where the radio events will be displayed.
View Parameters
Clicking on View Parameters navigates to Terminal > Parameters page (see Terminal > Parameters on
page 84) for the specific remote radio where the radio parameters will be displayed.

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Network Status > View

This page provides a complete list of all registered remote radios. It is similar to the Exceptions page but
it shows all radios, not limited to the radios with alarms. When open, it provides a continuous monitor of
the network.

NETWORK VIEW
A network poll will start when any of the Network Status pages are opened (Summary, Exceptions or
View). The network poll will only continue to poll the remote stations if one of the Network Status pages
is open (SuperVisor can lose PC focus). The network poll continues from where it was stopped last time it
was polling.
Network View Example:
Result

Function

Network Polling Cycle

The number of poll cycles since first opening a Network Status >
Summary, Exceptions or View page.
The page example shows 2 polling cycles.

Remote Radios Polled

This shows the number of radios polled for the current polling
cycle out of the number remote radios registered with the base
station.
The page example shows 1 radio polled for the current polling
cycle out of 3 remote radios registered.

Polling Interval

The time interval between the completion of one radio poll and
the start of the next radio poll. To set the polling interval, see
Maintenance > General on page 148.
Note: as this polling feature utilizes air time, the polling interval
should be selected to suit the network traffic.

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If a remote radio does not respond to a poll request within 10 seconds, the previous readings from that
radio will be presented. Connectivity to a remote radio will be show as lost if the remote radio has not
responded to 3 consecutive poll requests.
View Events
Clicking on View Events navigates to the Events page (see Events on page 160) for the specific remote
radio where the radio events will be displayed.
View Parameters
Clicking on View Parameters navigates to Terminal > Parameters page (see Terminal > Parameters on
page 84) for the specific remote radio where the radio parameters will be displayed.

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Command Line Interface

The Aprisa SR+ has a Command Line Interface (CLI) which provides basic product setup and configuration.
This can be useful if you need to confirm the radios IP address, for example.
You can password-protect the Command Line Interface to prevent unauthorized users from modifying
radio settings.
This interface can be accessed via an Ethernet Port (RJ45) or the Management Port (USB micro type B).

Connecting to the Management Port

A USB Cable USB A to USB micro B, 1m is provided with each radio.

1. Connect the USB A to your computer USB port and the USB micro B to the management port of the
Aprisa SR+ (MGMT).
2. Unzip and install the USB Serial Driver CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.zip on your computer. This file is
on the Information and setup CD supplied with the radio.

3. Go to your computer device manager (Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager)
4. Click on Ports (COM & LPT)

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5. Make a note of the COM port which has been allocated to the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART
Bridge (COM3 in the example below)

6. Open HyperTerminal Session (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal)
7. Enter a name for the connection (Aprisa SR+ CLI for example) and click OK.

8. Select the COM port from the Connect Using drop-down box that was allocated to the UART USB.

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9. Set the COM port settings as follows:

10. Click OK. The HyperTerminal window will open.

11. Press the Enter key to initiate the session.
12. Login to the Aprisa SR+ CLI with a default Username admin and Password admin.

The Aprisa MIB menu is shown:

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CLI Commands
To enter a CLI command:
1. Type the first few characters of the command and hit Tab. This auto completes the command.
2. Enter the command string and enter.
Note: All CLI commands are case sensitive.
The top level CLI command list is displayed by typing a ? at the command prompt.
The following is a list of the top level CLI commands and their usage:
CLI Command

Usage

adduser

adduser [-g <password aging>] [-a <account aging>] [-i <role>] <userName>
<userPassword>

browser

browser <state(STR)>

cd

cd <changeMode(STR)>

clear

Clears the screen

config

config
userdefault
save
restore
factorydefault
restore
set subsystem param(INT) level param(INT)
get
clear subsystem param(INT) level param(INT)

debug

help
log
dump
clear

deleteuser

deleteuser <userName>

editpasswd

editpasswd <oldpassword> <newpassword>

edituser

edituser [-p <password>] [-g <password aging>] [-a <account aging>] [-i]

get

get [-m <mib name>] [-n <module name>] <attribute name> [indexes]

list

list <tablename>

logout

Logs out from the CLI

ls

Displays the next level menu items

pwd

Displays the current working directory

reboot

Reboots the radio

stats

rohc

show
clear

set

set [-m <mib name> ] [-n <module name>] <attribute name> <attribute set v]

who

Shows the users currently logged into the radio

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Viewing the CLI Terminal Summary

At the command prompt, type:
cd APRISASR-MIB-4RF
MPA APRISASR-MIB-4RF >>ls Terminal

Changing the Radio IP Address with the CLI

At the command prompt, type set termEthController1IpAddress xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

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In-Service Commissioning
Before You Start
When you have finished installing the hardware, RF and the traffic interface cabling, the system is ready
to be commissioned. Commissioning the radio is a simple process and consists of:
1. Powering up the radios.
2. Configuring all radios in the network using SuperVisor.
3. Aligning the antennas.
4. Testing that the links are operating correctly.
5. Connecting up the client or user interfaces.

What You Will Need

Appropriately qualified commissioning staff at both ends of each link.
Safety equipment appropriate for the antenna location at both ends of each link.
Communication equipment, that is, mobile phones or two-way radios.
SuperVisor software running on an appropriate laptop, computer, or workstation at the base
station radio.
Tools to facilitate loosening and re-tightening the antenna pan and tilt adjusters.
Predicted receiver input levels and fade margin figures from the radio link budget.

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Antenna Alignment
A base station omni-directional collinear antenna has a vertical polarization. The remote station yagi
antennas must also have vertical polarization.

Aligning the Antennas

Align the remote station yagi antennas by making small adjustments while monitoring the RSSI. The Aprisa
SR+ has a Test Mode which presents a real time visual display of the RSSI on the front panel LEDs. This can
be used to adjust the antenna for optimum signal strength (see Test Mode on page 39).
Note: Low gain antennas need less adjustment in elevation as they are simply aimed at the horizon. They
should always be panned horizontally to find the peak signal.
1. Press and hold the TEST button on the radio LED panel until all the LEDs flash green (about 3 - 5
seconds).
Note: The time for the LEDs to display the RSSI result is variable, depending on the network traffic,
and can be up to 5 seconds. Small antenna adjustments should be made and then wait for the display
to refresh.
The RSSI poll refresh rate can be set with the SuperVisor command Transmit Period (see
Maintenance > Test Mode on page 151).
2. Move the antenna through a complete sweep horizontally (pan). Note down the RSSI reading for all the
peaks in RSSI that you discover in the pan.
3. Move the antenna to the position corresponding to the maximum RSSI value obtained during the pan.
Move the antenna horizontally slightly to each side of this maximum to find the two points where the
RSSI drops slightly.
4. Move the antenna halfway between these two points and tighten the clamp.
5. If the antenna has an elevation adjustment, move the antenna through a complete sweep (tilt)
vertically. Note down the RSSI reading for all the peaks in RSSI that you discover in the tilt.
6. Move the antenna to the position corresponding to the maximum RSSI value obtained during the tilt.
Move the antenna slightly up and then down from the maximum to find the two points where the RSSI
drops slightly.
7. Move the antenna halfway between these two points and tighten the clamp.
8. Recheck the pan (steps 2-4) and tighten all the clamps firmly.
9. To exit Test Mode, press and hold the TEST button until all the LEDs flash red (about 3 5 seconds).

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8.

Product Options

Data Interface Ports

The standard Aprisa SR+ provides multiple interface port options for combinations of Ethernet and RS-232
serial for a total of four interface ports i.e. port options of 2E2S, 3E1S or 4E0S, where E=Ethernet,
S=Serial port.

The product shown below is the two Ethernet ports plus two RS-232 serial ports.

Interface Port Option

Part Number

4 Ethernet ports and no RS-232 serial ports

APSQ-N400-SSC-HD-40-ENAA

3 Ethernet ports and 1 RS-232 serial port

APSQ-N400-SSC-HD-31-ENAA

2 Ethernet ports and 2 RS-232 serial ports

APSQ-N400-SSC-HD-22-ENAA

Note: The optional serial interface is always available via the USB to serial converter.

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Protected Station
The Aprisa SR+ Protected Station is fully monitored hot-standby and fully hot-swappable product providing
radio and user interface protection for Aprisa SR+ radios. The RF ports and interface ports from the active
radio are switched to the standby radio if there is a failure in the active radio.

Option Example
Part Number

Part Description

APSQ-R400-SSC-HD-22-ENAA

4RF SR+, PS, 400-470 MHz, SSC, Half Duplex, 2E2S, EN, AA

The Aprisa SR+ Protected Station is comprised of an Aprisa SR+ Protection Switch and two standard Aprisa
SR+ radios mounted in a 2U rack mounting chassis.
All interfaces (RF, data, etc.) are continually monitored on both the active and standby radio to ensure
correct operation. The standby radio can be replaced without impacting traffic flow on the active radio.
The Aprisa SR+ radios can be any of the currently available Aprisa SR+ radio frequency bands, channel
sizes or interface port options.
The Aprisa SR+ Protected Station can operate as a base station, repeater station or remote station. The
protection behaviour and switching criteria between the active and standby radios is identical for the
three configurations.
By default, the Aprisa SR+ Protected Station is configured with the left hand radio (A) designated as the
primary radio and the right hand radio (B) designated as the secondary radio.
Each radio is configured with its own unique IP and MAC address and the address of the partner radio.
On power-up, the primary radio will assume the active role and the secondary radio will assume the
standby role. If, for some reason, only one radio is powered on it will automatically assume the active
role.

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Protected Ports
The protected ports are located on the protected station front panel. Switching occurs between the active
radio ports and the standby radio ports based on the switching criteria described below.
The protected ports include:
Antenna ports ANT/TX and RX (if dual antenna ports used)
Ethernet ports (depending on interface port option purchased)
Serial ports (depending on interface port option purchased)

Operation
In hot-standby normal operation, the active radio carries all RS-232 serial and Ethernet traffic over the
radio link and the standby radio transmit is on with its transmitter connected to an internal load. Both
radios are continually monitored for correct operation including the transmitter and receiver and alarms
are raised if an event occurs.
The active radio sends regular keep alive messages to the standby radio to indicate it is operating
correctly. In the event of a failure on the active radio, the RF link and user interface traffic is
automatically switched to the standby radio.
The failed radio can then be replaced in the field without interrupting user traffic.

Switch Over
The switch over to the standby radio can be initiated automatically, on fault detection, or manually via
the Hardware Manual Lock switch on the Protection Switch or the Software Manual Lock from SuperVisor.
Additionally, it is possible to switch over the radios remotely without visiting the station site, via the
remote control connector on the front of the Protection Switch.
On detection of an alarm fault the switch over time is less than 0.5 seconds. Some alarms may take up to
30 seconds to be detected depending on the configuration options selected.
The Protection Switch has a switch guard mechanism to prevent protection switch oscillation. If a switchover has occurred, subsequent switch-over triggers will be blocked if the guard time has not elapsed.
The guard time starts at 20 seconds and doubles each switch-over to a maximum of 320 seconds and
halves after a period of two times the last guard time with no protection switch-overs.

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Switching Criteria
The Protected Station will switch over operation from the active to the standby radio if any of the
configurable alarm events occur, or if there is a loss of the keep alive signal from the active radio.
It is possible to configure the alarm events which will trigger the switch over. It is also possible to prevent
an alarm event triggering a switch over through the configuration of blocking criteria.
Any of the following alarm events can be set to trigger or prevent switching from the active radio to the
standby radio (see Events > Events Setup on page 162).
PA current

Alarm Input 2

Tx reverse power

Tx AGC

Temperature threshold

Thermal shutdown

RSSI Threshold

RX Synthesizer Not Locked

Rx CRC errors

RF no receive data

Port1 Eth no receive data

Port2 Eth no receive data

Port1 Eth data receive errors

Port2 Eth data receive errors

Port1 Eth data transmit errors

Port2 Eth data transmit errors

Port1 Serial Data No RX Data

Port1 Serial Data RX Errors

USB Port Serial Data No RX Data

USB Port Serial Data RX Errors

Component failure

Calibration failure

Configuration not supported

Protection Hardware Failure

Alarm Input 1
It will not attempt to switch over to a standby radio which has power failure.
It will also not switch over to a standby radio with an active alarm event which has been configured as a
blocking criteria.
Switch over will be initiated once either of these conditions is rectified, i.e. power is restored or the
alarm is cleared.

Configuration Management
The Primary and Secondary radios are managed with the embedded web-based management tool,
SuperVisor, by using either the Primary or Secondary IP address. Configuration changes in one of the radios
will automatically be reflected in the partner radio.
To ensure all remote stations are registered to the correct (active) base station, changes to the Network
Table are automatically synchronized from the active radio to the standby radio. The Network Table is
only visible on the active radio. This synchronization does not occur if the Hardware Manual Lock is active.

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Hardware Manual Lock

The Hardware Manual Lock switch on the Protection Switch provides a manual override of the active /
standby radio.
When this lock is activated, the selected radio (A or B) becomes the active radio regardless of the
Software Manual Lock and the current switching or block criteria.
When the lock is deactivated (set to the Auto position), the protection will become automatic and
switching will be governed by normal switching and blocking criteria.

The state of the switch is indicated by the three LEDs on the Protection Switch:
A LED

B LED

Locked LED

State

Green

Off

Off

Auto - Radio A is active

Off

Green

Off

Auto - Radio B is active

Green

Off

Orange

Manual Lock to radio A

Off

Green

Orange

Manual Lock to radio B

The Protection Switch also has a Software Manual Lock. The Hardware Manual Lock takes precedence over
Software Manual Lock if both diagnostic functions are activated i.e. if the Software Manual Lock is set to
Primary and the Hardware Manual Lock set to Secondary, the system will set the Secondary radio to
Active.
When a Hardware Manual Lock is deactivated (set to the Auto position), the Software Manual Lock is reevaluated and locks set appropriately.

Remote Control
The switch over to the standby radio can be initiated via the Remote Control connector on the front of the
Protection Switch. This control will only operate if the Hardware Manual Lock switch is set to the Auto
position.

The inputs are logic inputs with 4700 pullup to +3.3 VDC. They require a pull down to ground to activate
the control. The ground potential is available on the connector (see Protection Switch Remote Control
Connections on page 219).

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L2 / L3 Protection Operation
The Aprisa SR+ Protected Station has selectable L2 Bridge or L3 Router modes, with VLAN, QoS and L2/3/4
address filtering attributes. Each Radio is configured with its own unique IP and MAC address and partner
radio address. On failure switchover the new active radio sends out a gratuitous ARP to update MAC
learning tables / ARP tables of upstream bridge/router for appropriate traffic flow.

Hot-Swappable
The two Aprisa SR+ radios are mounted on a pull-out tray to making it possible to replace a failed radio
without interrupting user traffic.

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Installation
Mounting
The Aprisa SR+ Protected Station is designed to mount in a standard 19 inch rack.

Cabling
The Aprisa SR+ Protected Station is delivered pre-cabled with power, interface, management and RF
cables.

Power
A +10.5 to +30 V DC external power source must be connected to both the A and B Molex 2 pin male power
connectors located on the protected station front panel. The A power input powers the A radio and the B
power input powers the B radio.
The protection switch is powered from the A power input or the B power input (which ever is available).
The maximum combined power consumption is 35 Watts.

Alarms
The protection switch provides access to both the A radio and B radio Alarm Interfaces (see Alarm
Interface Connections on page 219 for the connector pinout).

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Data Driven Protected Station

The Aprisa SR+ Data Driven Protected Station provides radio and RS-232 serial port user interface
protection for Aprisa SR+ radios.

Option Example
Part Number

Part Description

APSQ-D400-SSC-HD-22-ENAA

4RF SR+, PD, 400-470 MHz, SSC, Half Duplex, 2E2S, EN, AA

The Aprisa SR+ Data Driven Protected Station shown is comprised of two standard Aprisa SR+ dual antenna
port option radios and two external duplexers mounted on 19" rack mounting shelves (as shown above).
The Aprisa SR+ radios can be any of the currently available Aprisa SR+ radio frequency bands, channel
sizes or single / dual antenna port options.
By default, the Aprisa SR+ Data Driven Protected Station is configured with the left hand radio (A)
designated as the primary radio and the right hand radio (B) designated as the secondary radio.
Each radio is configured with its own unique IP and MAC address and the address of the partner radio.
On power-up, the primary radio will assume the active role and the secondary radio will assume the
standby role. If, for some reason, only one radio is powered on it will automatically assume the active
role.

Operation
In normal operation, the active radio carries all RS-232 serial and Ethernet traffic over the radio link and
the standby radio is unused with its transmitter turned off. Both radios are continually monitored for
correct operation and alarms are raised if an event occurs.
Both the active and standby radios send regular keep alive messages to each other to indicate if they are
operating correctly. In the event of a failure on the active radio, the RF link and user interface traffic is
automatically switched to the standby radio.
The failed radio can then be replaced in the field without interrupting user traffic.

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Duplexer Kits
The Aprisa SR+ product range contains Duplexer Kit accessories for use with the Dual Antenna port Aprisa
SR+ radios.

UHF Duplexer Kits

The Aprisa SR+ UHF Duplexer Kit contains:
1x 1U 19" rack mount shelf with duplexer mounting brackets and screws
1x Duplexer
2x TNC to SMA right angle 590 mm cables

Part Number

Part Number

APSB-KDUP-300-A1

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 320-400 MHz, s 5 MHz, p 0.5 MHz, ext

APSB-KDUP-400-B1

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 400-470 MHz, s 5 MHz, p 0.5 MHz, ext

APSB-KDUP-450-M0

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 450-520 MHz, s 5 MHz, p 0.5 MHz, ext

APSB-KDUP-900-G2

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 928-960 MHz, s 9 MHz, p 1 MHz, ext

APSB-KDUP-900-G4

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 928-960 MHz, s 3.6 MHz, p 0.5 MHz, ext

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VHF Duplexer Kits

The Aprisa SR+ VHF Duplexer Kit contains:
1x 1U 19" rack mount shelf with duplexer mounting brackets and screws
1xVHF Procom Duplexer
1x VHF Filter, Procom BPF 2/3 HX-150, 145 to 174 MHz
1x N type male to N type male 325 mm
2x TNC to N type male right angle 590 mm cable

Part Number

Part Number

APSB-KDUP-VHF-R2

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 152-175 MHz, s4-6 MHz, p100 kHz, High

APSB-KDUP-VHF-R3

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 152-175 MHz, s6-8 MHz, p100 kHz, High

APSB-KDUP-VHF-R4

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 152-175 MHz, s8-10 MHz, p100 kHz, High

APSB-KDUP-VHF-R5

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 138-156 MHz, s4-6 MHz, p100 kHz, Low

APSB-KDUP-VHF-R6

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 138-156 MHz, s6-8 MHz, p100 kHz, Low

APSB-KDUP-VHF-R7

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Duplexer, 138-156 MHz, s8-10 MHz, p100 kHz, Low

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USB RS-232 Serial Port

The Aprisa SR+ USB host port is predominantly used for software upgrade and diagnostic reporting.
However, it can also be used to provide an additional RS-232 DCE serial port for customer traffic.
This is accomplished with a USB to RS-232 serial converter cable. This plugs into the USB host port
connector and can be terminated with the required customer connector.
This additional RS-232 serial port is enabled with the SuperVisor mode setting in Serial Port Settings (see
Serial > Port Setup on page 109).
The Aprisa SR+ USB port has driver support for these USB serial converters. Other USB serial converters
may not operate correctly.

USB RS-232 operation

The USB serial converter buffers the received data frames into 64 byte blocks separated by a small interframe gap.
For the majority of applications, this fragmentation of egress frames is not an issue. However, there are
some applications that may be sensitive to the inter-frame gap, therefore, these applications need
consideration.
A 5 ms inter-frame is recommended for the applications that are sensitive to inter-frame gap timings.

On a USB RS-232 port, Modbus RTU can operate up to 9600 bit/s with all packet sizes and up to 115200
bit/s if the packet size is less than 64 bytes. The standard RS-232 port is fully compatible with Modbus RTU
at all baud rates.

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Cabling Options
The following converter cables are available as Aprisa SR+ accessories to provide the customer interface.
The kit contains a USB connector retention clip (see USB Retention Clip below):
1. USB Converter to 1.8 metre multi-strand cable 6 wire for termination of customer connector
Part Number

Part Number

APSB-IFCA-USB-MS-18

4RF SR+ Acc, Cable, Interface, USB Converter, Multi-strand, 1.8m

2. USB converter to RJ45 female kit for USB to RS-232 DCE conversion.
Part Number

Part Number

APSB-KFCA-USB-45-MF-18

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Interface, USB Converter, RJ45, Female, 1.8m

3. USB converter to DB9 female kit for USB to RS-232 DCE conversion.
Part Number

Part Number

APSB-KFCA-USB-D9-MF-18

4RF SR+ Acc, Kit, Interface, USB Converter, DB9, Female, 1.8m

USB Retention Clip

The USB Retention Clip attaches to the underside of the Aprisa SR+ enclosure adjacent to the USB
connector.

To attach the USB Retention Clip:

1. Clean the enclosure surface where the retention clip will attach with an alcohol based cleaner e.g.
Isopropanol.
2. Peel off the retention clip protective backing.
3. Stick the clip onto the SR enclosure ensuring that it aligns to the middle of the radio USB connector.

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9.

Maintenance

No User-Serviceable Components
There are no user-serviceable components within the radio.
All hardware maintenance must be completed by 4RF or an authorized service centre.
Do not attempt to carry out repairs to any boards or parts.
Return all faulty radios to 4RF or an authorized service centre.
For more information on maintenance and training, please contact 4RF Customer Services at
[email protected].

CAUTION: Electro Static Discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy the sensitive electrical components in the
radio.

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Radio Software Upgrade

A software upgrade can be performed on a single radio or an entire Aprisa SR+ network (network).

Network Software Upgrade

This process allows customers to upgrade their Aprisa SR+ network from the central base station location
without need for visiting remote sites.
The Software Pack is loaded into the base station with the file transfer process (see Software > File
Transfer on page 175) and distributed via the radio link to all remote stations.
When all remote stations receive the Software Pack version, the software can be remotely activated on all
remote stations.

Upgrade Process
The Aprisa SR+ network upgrade operation is indicated in base station and remote stations by a flashing
orange MODE LED.
To upgrade the entire Aprisa SR+ network software:
1. Using File Transfer, load the software pack into the base station (see Software > File Transfer on
page 175).
2. Distribute the software to the entire network of remote radios (see Software > Remote Distribution
on page 181).
Note: The distribution of software to remote stations does not stop customer traffic from being
transferred. However, due to the volume of traffic, the software distribution process may affect customer
traffic.
Software distribution traffic is classified as management traffic but does not use the Ethernet
management priority setting. Software distribution traffic priority has a fixed priority setting of very
low.

3. Activate the software on the entire network of remote radios (see Software > Remote Activation on
page 183).
Where the new software has been activated, remote stations will re-register with the base station.
The remote stations software version can verified with Network Status > Network Table on page 186.
4. Activate the software on the base station radio (see Software > Manager on page 178).

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Single Radio Software Upgrade

The software upgrade procedure is different for an Aprisa SR+ Protected Station.
Note: If a radio has been configured for a Protection Type of Redundant, and that radio is no longer part
of a Protected Station, the Protection Type must be changed to None before the radio software upgrade
can be achieved.

File Transfer Method

This process allows customers to upgrade a single Aprisa SR+ radio.
The Software Pack is loaded into the radio with the file transfer process (see Software > File Transfer on
page 175) and activated (see Software > Manager on page 178).

Upgrade Process
The Aprisa SR+ upgrade operation is indicated by a flashing orange MODE LED.
To upgrade the Aprisa SR+ radio software:
1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive.
2. Check that the SuperVisor USB Boot Upgrade setting is set to Disabled (see Software > Setup on
page 174).
3. Insert the USB flash drive into the Host Port

4. Using File Transfer, load the software pack into the radio (see Software > File Transfer on page 175).
5. Activate the software on the radio (see Software > Manager on page 178).

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USB Boot Upgrade Method

A single Aprisa SR+ radio can also be upgraded simply by plugging a USB flash drive containing the new
software into the USB A host port
on the Aprisa SR+ front panel and power cycling the radio.

Upgrade Process
To upgrade the Aprisa SR+ radio software:
1. Unzip the software release files in to the root directory of a USB flash drive.
2. Check that the SuperVisor USB Boot Upgrade setting is set to Load and Activate (see Software >
Setup on page 174).
3. Power off the Aprisa SR+ and insert the USB flash drive into the Host Port

4. Power on the Aprisa SR.

5. The software upgrade process is complete when the OK LED lights solid orange. This can take about 2
minutes.
The software will have loaded in to the radio Software Pack location.
6. Remove the USB flash drive from the Host Port

7. Power cycle the Aprisa SR.

Login to the radio being upgraded and go to SuperVisor Software > Manager on page 178.
The version of the uploaded software will be displayed in the Software Pack Version field.

If the upgrade process did not start, the Aprisa SR+ could already be operating on the version of software
on the USB flash drive. This will be indicated by flashing OK LED and then the OK, MODE and AUX will light
steady green.

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If the radio is not operating on the new software (after the power cycle), it could be caused by the
SuperVisor USB Boot Upgrade setting set to Load Only (see Software > Setup on page 174).
In this case, go to SuperVisor see Software > Manager on page 178 and tick the Software Pack Activate
checkbox and click Appy.
If any Display Panel LED flashes red or is steady red during the upgrade process, it indicates that the
upgrade has failed. This could be caused by incorrect files on the USB flash drive or a radio hardware
failure.

Software Downgrade
Radio software can also be downgraded if required. This may be required if a new radio is purchased for
an existing network which is operating on an earlier software release.
The downgrade process is the same as the upgrade process.

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10. Interface Connections

RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments

RJ45 pin numbering

Ethernet Interface Connections

Pin Number

Pin Function

Direction

TIA-568A wire
colour

Transmit

Output

Green/white

Transmit

Output

Green

Receive

Input

Orange/white

Not used

Blue

Not used

Blue/white

Receive

Not used

Brown/white

Not used

Brown

Input

Orange

RJ45 connector LED indicators

LED

Status

Explanation

Green

On

Ethernet signal received

Green

Flashing

Indicates data traffic present on the interface

Note: Do not connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) connections to the Aprisa SR+ Ethernet ports as this will
damage the port.

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RS-232 Serial Interface Connections

The RS-232 Serial Interface is always configured as a DCE:
RJ45
Pin Number

Pin Function

Direction

TIA-568A Wire
Colour

RTS

Input

Green / white

DTR

Input

Green

TXD

Input

Orange / white

Ground

DCD

Output

Blue / white

RXD

Output

Orange

DSR

Output

Brown / white

CTS

Output

Brown

Blue

Alarm Interface Connections

RJ45
Pin Number

Pin Function

Direction

TIA-568A Wire
Colour

Alarm 1 Input

Input

Green / white

Ground

Alarm 2 Input

Ground

Alarm 1 Output

Ground

Alarm 2 Output

Ground

Green
Input

Orange / white
Blue

Output

Blue / white
Orange

Output

Brown / white
Brown

Protection Switch Remote Control Connections

1 2 3 4

Pin Number
Function

A radio active

Ground

B radio active

Ground

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11. Alarm Types and Sources

Alarm Types
There are three types of alarm event configuration types:
1. Threshold Type
These alarm events have lower and upper limits. An alarm is raised if current reading is outside the limits.
Note: the limits for PA Current, TX AGC, TX Reverse Power and Thermal shutdown are not user
configurable.
2. Error Ratio Type
This is the ratio of bad packets vs total packets in the defined sample duration.
For Serial, it is the ratio of bad characters vs total characters in the duration seconds. An alarm is raised if
current error ratio is greater than the configured ratio. The error ratio is configured in Upper Limit field
and accepts value between 0 and 1. Monitoring of these events can be disabled by setting the duration
parameter to 0.
3. Sample Duration Type
Used for No Receive data events type. An alarm is raised if no data is received in the defined sample
duration. Monitoring of these events can be disabled by setting the duration parameter to 0.
See Events > Events Setup on page 162 for setup of alarm thresholds / sample durations etc.

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Alarm Events
Transmitter Alarm Events
Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

PA Current

critical(1)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the current drawn

by the transmitter power amplifier is
outside defined limits.

61

PA Driver
Current

critical(1)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the current drawn

by the transmitter power amplifier driver
is outside defined limits.

62

PA Stability

warning(4)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the power amplifier

is oscillating which may cause corruption
of the TX signal

TX AGC

critical(1)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the variable gain

control of the transmitter is outside
defined limits.

TX Reverse
Power

warning(4)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the antenna is not

connected to the radio

60

TX Forward
Power

warning(4)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the transmitter

power is outside the selected TX power
setting.

Temperature
Threshold

warning(4)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the transmitter

temperature is outside defined limits.

TX Synthesizer
Not Locked

critical(1)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the transmitter

synthesizer is not locked.

31

Thermal
Shutdown

critical(1)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the transmitter has

shutdown due to excessively high
temperature.

Receiver Alarm Events

Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

RSSI Threshold

warning(4)

Threshold Type

Alarm to indicate that the receiver RSSI

reading taken on the last packet received
is outside defined limits.

RX Synthesizer
Not Locked

critical(1)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the receiver

Synthesizer is not locked on the RF
received signal.

RX CRC Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that the data received

on the RF path contains errors at a higher
rate than the defined error rate threshold.

Radio Interface Path Alarm Events

Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

34

RF No Receive
Data

warning(4)

Sample
Duration Type

Alarm to indicate that there is no data

received on the RF path in the defined
duration period.

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Modem Alarm Events

Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

68

Modem FEC
disable

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that FEC has been

disabled. This could be a permanent event
or a timed event.

70

Modem ACM
locked

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the ACM has been

locked to a fixed coding and modulation.
This could be a permanent event or a
timed event.

Customer Equipment Interface Path Alarm Events

Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

10

Port 1 Eth No
Receive Data

warning(4)

Sample
Duration Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 1 has

no received input signal in the defined
duration period.

11

Port 1 Eth Data

Receive Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 1

received input signal contains errors at a
higher rate than the defined error rate
threshold.

12

Port 1 Eth Data

Transmit Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 1

transmitted output signal contains errors
at a higher rate than the defined error
rate threshold.

35

Port 2 Eth No
Receive Data

warning(4)

Sample
Duration Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 2 has

no received input signal in the defined
duration period.

36

Port 2 Eth Data

Receive Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 2

received input signal contains errors at a
higher rate than the defined error rate
threshold.

37

Port 2 Eth Data

Transmit Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 2

transmitted output signal contains errors
at a higher rate than the defined error
rate threshold.

44

Port 3 Eth No
Receive Data

warning(4)

Sample
Duration Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 3 has

no received input signal in the defined
duration period.

45

Port 3 Eth Data

Receive Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 3

received input signal contains errors at a
higher rate than the defined error rate
threshold.

46

Port 3 Eth Data

Transmit Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 3

transmitted output signal contains errors
at a higher rate than the defined error
rate threshold.

48

Port 4 Eth No
Receive Data

warning(4)

Sample
Duration Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 4 has

no received input signal in the defined
duration period.

49

Port 4 Eth Data

Receive Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 4

received input signal contains errors at a
higher rate than the defined error rate
threshold.

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Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

50

Port 4 Eth Data

Transmit Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that Ethernet port 4

transmitted output signal contains errors
at a higher rate than the defined error
rate threshold.

13

Port 1 Serial
Data No
Receive Data

warning(4)

Sample
Duration Type

Alarm to indicate that the RS-232 port 1

has no received input signal in the defined
duration period.

14

Port 1 Serial
Data Receive
Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that the RS-232 port 1

received input signal contains errors at a
higher rate than the defined error rate
threshold.

52

Port 2 Serial
Data No
Receive Data

warning(4)

Sample
Duration Type

Alarm to indicate that the RS-232 port 2

has no received input signal in the defined
duration period.

53

Port 2 Serial
Data Receive
Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that the RS-232 port 2

received input signal contains errors at a
higher rate than the defined error rate
threshold.

63

USB Port Serial

Data No
Receive Data

warning(4)

Sample
Duration Type

Alarm to indicate that the USB port has no

received input signal in the defined
duration period.

64

USB Port Serial

Data Receive
Errors

warning(4)

Error Ratio
Type

Alarm to indicate that the USB port

received input signal contains errors at a
higher rate than the defined error rate
threshold.

Component Failure Alarm Events

Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

16

Component
Failure

major(2)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that a hardware

component has failed.

Hardware Alarm Events

Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

56

VDC Power
Supply

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the input power

source is outside the operating limits of 10
to 30 VDC

57

3.3 Volts Power

Supply

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the 3.3 volt power

rail is outside defined limits.

58

5.0 Volts Power

Supply

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the 5.0 volt power

rail is outside defined limits.

59

7.2 Volts Power

Supply

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the 7.2 volt power

rail is outside defined limits.

71

15 Volts Power
Supply

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the 15 volt power

rail is outside defined limits.

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Software Alarm Events

Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

20

Calibration
Failure

major(2)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the RF calibration

has failed.

21

Configuration
Not Supported

major(2)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that a configuration has

entered that is invalid.

32

Network
Configuration
Warning

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate a network configuration

problem e.g. duplicate IP address.

39

Software
Restart
Required

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that a configuration has

changed that requires a software reboot.

Hardware Alarm Input Alarm Events

Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

24

Alarm Input 1

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that there is an active

alarm on hardware alarm input 1

25

Alarm Input 2

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that there is an active

alarm on hardware alarm input 2

Protected Station Alarm Events

Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Configuration
Type

Function

17

Protection Sw
Manual Lock

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the Protection

Switch Software Manual Lock has been
activated.

18

Protection Hw
Manual Lock

warning(4)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the Protection

Switch Hardware Manual Lock has been
activated.

23

Protection Peer
Comms Lost

major(2)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that the standby radio

has lost communication with the active
radio.

54

Protection
Hardware
Failure

major(2)

Not
Configurable

Alarm to indicate that there is a failure in

the protection switch hardware.

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Informational Events
Event ID

Event Display
Text

Default
Severity

Function

26

User
authentication
succeeded

information(5)

Event to indicate that a user is successfully authenticated on

the radio during login. The information on the user that was
successfully authenticated is provided in the eventHistoryInfo
object of the Event History Log.

27

User
authentication
failed

information(5)

Event to indicate that a user has failed to be authenticated

on the radio during login. The information on the user that
was unsuccessfully authenticated is provided in the
eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log.

28

Protection
switch failed

information(5)

Event to indicate that a protection switch over cannot occur

for some reason. The reason for the failure to switch is
described in the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History
Log.

29

Software
System Check

information(5)

Event to indicate that the software has done a system check

on the radio. Any information relevant to the cause of the
event is provided in the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event
History Log.

30

Software Start
Up

information(5)

Event to indicate that the radio software has started. Any

information relevant to the software start up is provided in
the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log.

33

Protection
Switch
Occurred

information(5)

Event to indicate that a protection switch over occurs for

some reason. The reason for the switch over is described in
the eventHistoryInfo object of the Event History Log.

41

File Transfer
Activity

information(5)

Event to indicate that a data file is being transferred to or

from the radio.

42

Software
Management
Activity

information(5)

Event to indicate that software is being distributed to remote

radios.

43

Terminal Server
TCP Activity

information(5)

Event to indicate TCP packets are being transferred from the

terminal server.

55

Terminal Unit
Information

information(5)

Event to indicate a miscellaneous activity occurring on the

radio

65

Event Action
Activity

information(5)

Event to indicate an event action occurring on the radio

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12. Specifications
RF Specifications
Blocking (desensitization), intermodulation, spurious response rejection, and adjacent channel selectivity
values determined according to the methods introduced in V1.7.1 of ETSI standards EN 300 113-1.

Frequency Bands
ETSI Compliant
Broadcast Band

Frequency Band

Frequency Tuning
Range

Synthesizer Step
Size

UHF

320 MHz

320-400 MHz

6.250 kHz

Broadcast Band

Frequency Band

Frequency Tuning
Range

Synthesizer Step
Size

VHF

135 MHz (1)

135-175 MHz

2.5 kHz

UHF

400 MHz

400-470 MHz

6.250 kHz

Broadcast Band

Frequency Band

Frequency Tuning
Range

Synthesizer Step
Size

UHF

450 MHz (1)

450-520 MHz

6.250 kHz

Broadcast Band

Frequency Band

Frequency Tuning
Range

Synthesizer Step
Size

UHF

220 MHz (1)

215-240 MHz

2.5 kHz

UHF

220 MHz (1)

215-240 MHz

3.125 kHz

UHF

896 MHz

(1)

896-902 MHz

6.250 kHz

UHF

928 MHz (1)

928-960 MHz

6.250 kHz

ETSI / FCC / IC Compliant

ETSI / FCC Compliant

FCC / IC Compliant

Note 1: Please consult 4RF for availability.

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Channel Sizes
ETSI Compliant
135 / 320 / 400 / 450 MHz Bands
No Forward Error Correction
Channel Size

Gross Radio Capacity

64 QAM

16 QAM

QPSK

4-CPFSK

12.5 kHz

60.0 kbit/s

40.0 kbit/s

20.0 kbit/s

9.6 kbit/s

25 kHz

120.0 kbit/s

80.0 kbit/s

40.0 kbit/s

19.2 kbit/s

Minimum Coded Forward Error Correction

Channel Size

Gross Radio Capacity less FEC

64 QAM

16 QAM

QPSK

4-CPFSK

12.5 kHz

52.0 kbit/s

23.1 kbit/s

11.6 kbit/s

8.4 kbit/s

25 kHz

103.9 kbit/s

46.2 kbit/s

23.1 kbit/s

16.7 kbit/s

Maximum Coded Forward Error Correction

Channel Size

Gross Radio Capacity less FEC

64 QAM

16 QAM

QPSK

4-CPFSK

12.5 kHz

45.6 kbit/s

17.3 kbit/s

8.7 kbit/s

4.1 kbit/s

25 kHz

91.2 kbit/s

34.6 kbit/s

17.3 kbit/s

8.3 kbit/s

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FCC / IC Compliant
135 / 400 / 450 MHz Bands
No Forward Error Correction
Channel Size

Gross Radio Capacity

64 QAM

16 QAM

QPSK

4-CPFSK

12.5 kHz

54.0 kbit/s

36.0 kbit/s

18.0 kbit/s

9.6 kbit/s

25 kHz

96.0 kbit/s

64.0 kbit/s

32.0 kbit/s

19.2 kbit/s

Minimum Coded Forward Error Correction

Channel Size

Gross Radio Capacity less FEC

64 QAM

16 QAM

QPSK

4-CPFSK

12.5 kHz

46.8 kbit/s

20.8 kbit/s

10.4 kbit/s

8.4 kbit/s

25 kHz

83.1 kbit/s

37.0 kbit/s

18.5 kbit/s

16.7 kbit/s

Maximum Coded Forward Error Correction

Channel Size

Gross Radio Capacity less FEC

64 QAM

16 QAM

QPSK

4-CPFSK

12.5 kHz

41.0 kbit/s

15.6 kbit/s

7.8 kbit/s

4.1 kbit/s

25 kHz

73.0 kbit/s

27.7 kbit/s

13.9 kbit/s

8.3 kbit/s

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220 / 896 / 928 MHz Bands

No Forward Error Correction
Channel Size

Gross Radio Capacity

64 QAM

16 QAM

QPSK

4-CPFSK

12.5 kHz

60.0 kbit/s

40.0 kbit/s

20.0 kbit/s

9.6 kbit/s

25 kHz

96.0 kbit/s

64.0 kbit/s

32.0 kbit/s

19.2 kbit/s

50 kHz

216.0 kbit/s

144.0 kbit/s

72.0 kbit/s

38.4 kbit/s

Minimum Coded Forward Error Correction

Channel Size

Gross Radio Capacity less FEC

64 QAM

16 QAM

QPSK

4-CPFSK

12.5 kHz

52.0 kbit/s

23.1 kbit/s

11.6 kbit/s

8.4 kbit/s

25 kHz

83.1 kbit/s

37.0 kbit/s

18.5 kbit/s

16.7 kbit/s

50 kHz

187.1 kbit/s

83.2 kbit/s

41.6 kbit/s

33.4 kbit/s

Maximum Coded Forward Error Correction

Channel Size

Gross Radio Capacity less FEC

64 QAM

16 QAM

QPSK

4-CPFSK

12.5 kHz

45.6 kbit/s

17.3 kbit/s

8.7 kbit/s

4.1 kbit/s

25 kHz

73.0 kbit/s

27.7 kbit/s

13.9 kbit/s

8.3 kbit/s

50 kHz

164.2 kbit/s

62.4 kbit/s

31.2 kbit/s

16.5 kbit/s

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Receiver
ETSI / FCC / IC Compliant Receiver Sensitivity
12.5 kHz

25 kHz

50 kHz
FCC / IC only

BER < 10-2

64 QAM

Max coded FEC

-106 dBm

-102 dBm

-99 dBm

-2

64 QAM

Min coded FEC

-105 dBm

-101 dBm

-98 dBm

BER < 10-2

64 QAM

No FEC

-103 dBm

-99 dBm

-96 dBm

BER < 10

-2

16 QAM

Max coded FEC

-113 dBm

-110 dBm

-107 dBm

BER < 10

-2

16 QAM

Min coded FEC

-112 dBm

-109 dBm

-106 dBm

BER < 10

-2

16 QAM

No FEC

-109 dBm

-106 dBm

-103 dBm

BER < 10

-2

QPSK

Max coded FEC

-118 dBm

-115 dBm

-112 dBm

BER < 10

-2

QPSK

Min coded FEC

-117 dBm

-114 dBm

-111 dBm

BER < 10

-2

QPSK

No FEC

-115 dBm

-112 dBm

-109 dBm

BER < 10-2

4-CPFSK

Max coded FEC

NA

NA

NA

-2

4-CPFSK

Min coded FEC

-117 dBm

-114 dBm

-111 dBm

BER < 10-2

BER < 10

BER < 10

4-CPFSK

No FEC

-115 dBm

-112 dBm

-109 dBm

-6

64 QAM

Max coded FEC

-103 dBm

-99 dBm

-96 dBm

BER < 10-6

64 QAM

Min coded FEC

-101 dBm

-97 dBm

-94 dBm

-6

64 QAM

No FEC

-96 dBm

-92 dBm

-89 dBm

BER < 10-6

16 QAM

Max coded FEC

-110 dBm

-107 dBm

-104 dBm

-6

16 QAM

Min coded FEC

-108 dBm

-105 dBm

-102 dBm

BER < 10-6

BER < 10
BER < 10
BER < 10

16 QAM

No FEC

-102 dBm

-99 dBm

-96 dBm

BER < 10

-6

QPSK

Max coded FEC

-115 dBm

-112 dBm

-109 dBm

BER < 10

-6

QPSK

Min coded FEC

-113 dBm

-110 dBm

-107 dBm

BER < 10

-6

QPSK

No FEC

-108 dBm

-105 dBm

-102 dBm

BER < 10

-6

4-CPFSK

Max coded FEC

NA

NA

NA

BER < 10-6

4-CPFSK

Min coded FEC

-113 dBm

-110 dBm

-107 dBm

-6

4-CPFSK

No FEC

-108 dBm

-105 dBm

-102 dBm

BER < 10

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ETSI / FCC / IC Compliant Adjacent Channel Selectivity

Adjacent channel selectivity

12.5 kHz

25 kHz

50 kHz
FCC / IC only

> -47 dBm

> -37 dBm

> -37 dBm

BER < 10

-2

64 QAM

> 43 dB

> 53 dB

> 53 dB

BER < 10

-2

16 QAM

> 43 dB

> 53 dB

> 53 dB

BER < 10

-2

QPFK

> 48 dB

> 58 dB

> 58 dB

4-CPFSK

> 55 dB

> 65 dB

> 65 dB

12.5 kHz

25 kHz

50 kHz
FCC / IC only

BER < 10-2

ETSI / FCC / IC Compliant Co-Channel Rejection

BER < 10-2

64 QAM

> 23 dB

> 23 dB

> 23 dB

BER < 10

-2

16 QAM

> 19 dB

> 19 dB

> 19 dB

BER < 10

-2

QPFK

> 12 dB

> 12 dB

> 12 dB

BER < 10

-2

4-CPFSK

> 17 dB

> 17 dB

> 17 dB

ETSI / FCC / IC Compliant Intermodulation Response Rejection

Intermodulation response rejection

12.5 kHz

25 kHz

50 kHz
FCC / IC only

> -35 dBm

> -35 dBm

> -35 dBm

BER < 10

-2

64 QAM

> 55 dB

> 55 dB

> 55 dB

BER < 10

-2

16 QAM

> 55 dB

> 55 dB

> 55 dB

BER < 10

-2

QPFK

> 60 dB

> 60 dB

> 60 dB

BER < 10

-2

4-CPFSK

> 65 dB

> 65 dB

> 65 dB

12.5 kHz

25 kHz

50 kHz
FCC / IC only

> -17 dBm

> -17 dBm

> -17 dBm

ETSI / FCC / IC Compliant Blocking or Desensitization

Blocking or desensitization
BER < 10

-2

64 QAM

> 73 dB

> 73 dB

> 73 dB

BER < 10

-2

16 QAM

> 73 dB

> 73 dB

> 73 dB

BER < 10

-2

QPFK

> 78 dB

> 78 dB

> 78 dB

BER < 10

-2

4-CPFSK

> 85 dB

> 85 dB

> 85 dB

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ETSI / FCC / IC Compliant Spurious Response Rejection

Spurious response rejection

12.5 kHz

25 kHz

50 kHz
FCC / IC only

> -32 dBm

> -32 dBm

> -32 dBm

BER < 10-2

64 QAM

> 58 dB

> 58 dB

> 58 dB

-2

16 QAM

> 58 dB

> 58 dB

> 58 dB

QPFK

> 63 dB

> 63 dB

> 63 dB

4-CPFSK

> 70 dB

> 70 dB

> 70 dB

12.5 kHz

25 kHz

50 kHz
FCC / IC only

> -57 dBm

> -57 dBm

> -57 dBm

BER < 10

BER < 10-2

BER < 10

-2

ETSI / FCC / IC Compliant Receiver Spurious Radiation

Receiver spurious radiation

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Transmitter
Average Power output

64 QAM

0.01 to 1.25 W (+10 to +34 dBm, in 1 dB steps)

Note: The Peak Envelope Power

(PEP) at maximum set power
level is +41 dBm.

16 QAM

0.01 to 2.5 W (+10 to +35 dBm, in 1 dB steps)

QPSK

0.01 to 5.0 W (+10 to +37 dBm, in 1 dB steps)

4-CPFSK

(Note 1)

0.01 to 10.0 W (+10 to +40 dBm, in 1 dB steps)

Note 1: Please consult 4RF for availability

Note: The Aprisa SR+ transmitter contains power amplifier protection which allows the antenna to be
disconnected from the antenna port without product damage.

Adjacent channel power

< - 60 dBc

Transient adjacent channel power

< - 60 dBc

Spurious emissions

< - 37 dBm

Attack time

< 1.5 ms

Release time

< 0.5 ms

Data turnaround time

< 2 ms

Frequency stability

1.0 ppm
0.1 ppm
The 220 / 896 / 928 MHz products have a
frequency stability option of 0.1 ppm.

Frequency aging

< 1 ppm / annum

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Modem
Forward Error Correction

Variable length concatenated Reed Solomon

plus convolutional code

Adaptive Burst Support

Adaptive FEC
Adaptive Coding Modulation

Data Payload Security

Data payload security

CCM*

Counter with CBC-MAC

Data encryption

Counter Mode Encryption (CTR) using Advanced

Encryption Standard (AES) 128, 192 or 256

Data authentication

Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication

Code (CBC-MAC) using Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES) 128, 192 or 256

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Interface Specifications
Ethernet Interface
The Aprisa SR+ radio features an integrated 10Base-T/100Base-TX layer-2 Ethernet switch.
To simplify network setup, each port supports auto-negotiation and auto-sensing MDI/MDIX. Operators can
select from the following preset modes:
Auto negotiate
10Base-T half or full duplex
100Base-TX half or full duplex
The Ethernet ports are IEEE 802.3-compatible. The L2 Bridge (Switch) is IEEE 802.1d/q/p compatible, and
supports VLANs and VLAN manipulation of add/remove VLANs.
General

Diagnostics

Interface

RJ45 x 2 (Integrated 2-port switch)

Cabling

CAT-5/6 UTP, supports auto MDIX (Standard Ethernet)

Maximum line length

100 metres on cat-5 or better

Bandwidth allocation

The Ethernet capacity maximum is determined by the

available radio link capacity.

Maximum transmission unit

Option setting of 1522 or 1536 octets

Address table size

1024 MAC addresses

Ethernet mode

10Base-T or 100Base-TX
Full duplex or half duplex
(Auto-negotiating and auto-sensing)

Left Green LED

Off: no Ethernet signal received

On: Ethernet signal received

Right Green LED

Off: Indicates no data traffic present on the interface

Flashing: Indicates data traffic present on the interface

Note: Do not connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) connections to the Aprisa SR+ Ethernet ports as this will
damage the port.

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RS-232 Asynchronous Interface

The Aprisa SR+ radios ITU-T V.24 compliant RS-232 interface is configured as a Cisco pinout DCE. The
interface terminates to a DTE using a straight-through cable or to a DCE with a crossover cable (null
modem).
The interface uses two handshaking control lines between the DTE and the DCE.
General

Async
parameters

Control signals

Interface

ITU-T V.24 / EIA/TIA RS-232E

Interface direction

DCE only

Maximum line length

10 metres (dependent on baud rate)

Standard mode data bits

7 or 8 bits

Standard mode parity

Configurable for None, Even or Odd

Standard mode stop bits

1 or 2 bits

Interface baud rates

300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and

115200 bit/s

DCE to DTE

CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR

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Hardware Alarms Interface

The hardware alarms interface supports two alarm inputs and two alarms outputs.

Alarm Inputs
The alarm connector provides two hardware alarm inputs for alarm transmission to the other radios in the
network.
Interface

RJ45 connector

Detector type

Non-isolated ground referenced voltage

detector

Detection voltage - on

> +10 VDC

Detection voltage - off

< +4 VDC

Maximum applied input voltage

30 VDC

Maximum input current limit

10 mA

Alarm Outputs
The alarm connector provides two hardware alarm outputs for alarm reception from other radios in the
network.
Interface

RJ45 connector

Output type

Non-isolated ground referenced open

collector output

Maximum applied voltage

30 VDC

Maximum drive current

100 mA

Overload protection

Thermally resettable fuse

Protect Interface
The Protect interface is used to connect the radios to the protection switch within a Protected Station. It
is not a customer interface.

Protection Switch Specifications

RF Insertion Loss

< 0.5 dB

Remote Control inputs

Logic 4700 ohms pullup to +3.3 VDC

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Power Specifications
Power Supply
Aprisa SR+ Radio
Nominal voltage

+13.8 VDC (negative earth)

Absolute input voltage range

+10 to +30 VDC

Maximum power input

35 W

Connector

Molex 2 pin male screw fitting

39526-4002

Aprisa SR+ Protected Station

Nominal voltage

+13.8 VDC (negative earth)

Absolute input voltage range

+10 to +30 VDC

Maximum power input

35 W

Connector

2x Molex 2 pin male screw fitting

39526-4002

Aprisa SR+ Data Driven Protected Station

Nominal voltage

+13.8 VDC (negative earth)

Absolute input voltage range

+10 to +30 VDC

Maximum power input

35 W

Connector

2x Molex 2 pin male screw fitting

39526-4002

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Power Consumption
Note: The radio power consumption is very dependent on transmitter power, the type of traffic and
network activity.

Aprisa SR+ Radio

Mode
Transmit / Receive

Power Consumption
(10 W radio with 4-CPFSK modulation)
< 35 W for 10 W transmit power
< 25.0 W for 1 W transmit power

Receive only

<7W

Aprisa SR+ Protected Station and Aprisa SR+ Data Driven Protected Station
Mode
Transmit / Receive

Power Consumption
(10 W radios with 4-CPFSK modulation)
< 42 W for 10 W transmit power
< 32.0 W for 1 W transmit power

Receive only

< 15 W

Power Dissipation
Aprisa SR+ Radio
Transmit Power

Power Dissipation
(10 W radio with 4-CPFSK modulation)

10 W transmit power

< 25 W

1 W transmit power

< 24 W

Aprisa SR+ Protected Station and Aprisa SR+ Data Driven Protected Station
Transmit Power

Power Dissipation
(10 W radios with 4-CPFSK modulation)

10 W transmit power

< 32 W

1 W transmit power

< 31 W

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General Specifications
Environmental
Operating temperature range

-40 to +70 C (-40 to +158 F)

Storage temperature range

-40 to +80 C (-40 to +176 F)

Operating humidity

Maximum 95% non-condensing

Acoustic noise emission

No audible noise emission

Dimensions

Width 210 mm (8.27)

Depth 130 mm (5.12) and 146 mm (5.748)
with TNC connectors
Height 41.5 mm (1.63)

Weight

1.25 kg (2.81 lbs)

Colour

Matt black

Mounting

Wall (2 x M5 screws)
Rack shelf (2 x M4 screws)
DIN rail bracket

Mechanical
Aprisa SR+ Radio

Aprisa SR+ Protected Station

Dimensions

Width 432.6 mm (17)

Depth 372 mm (14.6) and 388 mm (15.276)
with TNC connectors
Height 2U plus external duplexer (if used)

Weight

12 kg (27 lbs) (includes the 2 radios)

Colour

Matt black

Mounting

Rack mount (2 x M6 screws)

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Compliance
ETSI
Radio

EN 300 113-2

EMI / EMC

EN 301 489 Parts 1 & 5

Safety

EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 div 2 for hazardous locations

Environmental

ETS 300 019 Class 3.4

Ingress Protection code IP51

FCC
Radio

47CFR part 24, part 90 and part 101 Private

Land Mobile Radio Services

EMC

47CFR part 15 Radio Frequency Devices, EN

301 489 Parts 1 & 4

Safety

EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 div 2 for hazardous locations

Environmental

ETS 300 019 Class 3.4

Ingress Protection code IP51

Radio

RSS-119 / RSS-134

EMC

This Class A digital apparatus complies with

Canadian standard ICES-003.

IC

Cet appareil numrique de la classe A est

conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Safety

EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 div 2 for hazardous locations

Environmental

ETS 300 019 Class 3.4

Ingress Protection code IP51

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13. Product End Of Life

End-of-Life Recycling Programme (WEEE)
The WEEE Directive concerns the recovery, reuse, and recycling of electronic and electrical equipment.
Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly.
4RF has implemented an end-of-life recycling programme to manage the reuse, recycling, and recovery of
waste in an environmentally safe manner using processes that comply with the WEEE Directive (EU Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2002/96/EC).

The WEEE Symbol Explained

This symbol appears on Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) as part of the WEEE (Waste EEE)
directive. It means that the EEE may contain hazardous substances and must not be thrown away with
municipal or other waste.

WEEE Must Be Collected Separately

You must not dispose of electrical and electronic waste with municipal and other waste. You must
separate it from other waste and recycling so that it can be easily collected by the proper regional WEEE
collection system in your area.

YOUR ROLE in the Recovery of WEEE

By separately collecting and properly disposing of WEEE, you are helping to reduce the amount of WEEE
that enters the waste stream.
One of the aims of the WEEE directive is to divert EEE away from landfill and encourage recycling.
Recycling EEE means that valuable resources such as metals and other materials (which require energy to
source and manufacture) are not wasted. Also, the pollution associated with accessing new materials and
manufacturing new products is reduced.

EEE Waste Impacts the Environment and Health

Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains hazardous substances which have potential effects on
the environment and human health. If you want environmental information on the Aprisa SR+ radio,
contact us (on page 15).

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14. Abbreviations
AES

Advanced Encryption Standard

AGC

Automatic Gain Control

TCP/IP

Transmission
Protocol

BER
CBC

Bit Error Rate

TCXO

Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator

Cipher Block Chaining

TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

CCM

Counter with CBC-MAC integrity

TMR

Trunk Mobile Radio

DCE

Data Communications Equipment

TX

Transmitter

DTE

Data Radio Equipment

UTP

Unshielded Twisted Pair

EMC

Electro-Magnetic Compatibility

VAC

Volts AC

EMI

Electro-Magnetic Interference

VCO

Voltage Controlled Oscillator

ESD

Electro-Static Discharge

VDC

Volts DC

ETSI

European
Institute

WEEE

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

FW

Firmware

HW

Hardware

IF

Intermediate Frequency

IP

Internet Protocol

I/O

Input/Output

ISP

Internet Service Provider

kbit/s

Kilobits per second

kHz

Kilohertz

LAN

Local Area Network

LED

Light Emitting Diode

mA

Milliamps

MAC

Media Access Control

MAC

Message Authentication Code

Mbit/s

Megabits per second

MHz

Megahertz

MIB

Management Information Base

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failures

MTTR

Mean Time To Repair

ms

milliseconds

NMS

Network Management System

PC

Personal Computer

PCA

Printed Circuit Assembly

PLL

Phase Locked Loop

ppm

Parts Per Million

PMR

Public Mobile Radio

RF

Radio Frequency

RoHS

Restriction of Hazardous Substances

RSSI

Received Signal Strength Indication

RX

Receiver

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SNR

Signal to Noise Ratio

SWR

Standing Wave Ratio

Telecommunications

Standards

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15. Index
J

A
access rights
accessory kit
antennas
aligning
installing
selection and siting
siting
attenuators

136
16

Java
requirement for

199
56
46
48
45

B
bench setup

lightning protection
linking system plan
logging in
SuperVisor
logging out
SuperVisor

16

51
49
67
68

45

M
C
cabling
accessory kit
coaxial feeder
CD contents

maintenance summary
mounting kit
16
45, 49
16

E
earthing
environmental requirements

45, 49, 51
50

F
feeder cables
front panel
connections

49
36

145
16

O
operating temperature

50

P
passwords
changing
path planning
path propagation calculator
pinouts
Ethernet
RS-232 Serial
power supply

137
46
46
218
219
50

H
hardware
accessory kit
installing
humidity

R
16
56
50

I
in-service commissioning
interface connections
Ethernet
RS-232 Serial

198
218
218
219

radio
earthing
logging into
logging out
operating temperature
rebooting
storage temperature
rebooting the radio
RS-232
serial data
RS-232 Serial interface
interface connections for

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45, 51
67
68
50
150
50
150
109
108, 109, 114
219

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port settings for

109

S
security
settings131, 138, 140, 142, 160, 164, 166, 168,
170
summary
130
security users
user privileges
136
SuperVisor
logging into
67
logging out
68
PC settings for
63

T
temperature
tools

50
52

U
users
adding
changing passwords
deleting
user details
user privilege

136
137
137
136
137

W
WEEE

242

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