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SMART, SECURE POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT RADIO

VHF, 220 MHz, and UHF licensed bands The Aprisa SR+ in brief
• VHF, 220 MHz, and UHF licensed bands
• RS-232 and IEEE 802.3 with multiple port options
• Software selectable 12.5 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 kHz,
50 kHz, and 100 kHz (note 2) channel sizes
(frequency band dependent)
• Full and half duplex operation, single or dual
frequency (point-to-point option)
• Data rates of up to 512 kbit/s half duplex /
1024 kbit/s full duplex
• 256, 192 or 128 bit AES encryption
• AES-CCM to NIST SP 800-38C
• Adaptive Coding and Modulation: QPSK to 256
QAM
• Automatic Transmit Power Control: reduces
interference in large networks, improves power
savings

Smart, secure, industry-leading speed licensed point-to-multipoint SCADA • Advanced forward error correction
• Ethernet and IP / TCP / UDP header compression
(ROHC) and payload compression
communications for industrial monitoring and control for the electricity, water,
oil and gas industries – now with 256 QAM • Software selectable dual / single antenna
port operation
• Transparent to all common SCADA protocols

• High capacity: to meet the growing number of data-intensive applications in the SCADA environment,
the Aprisa SR+ provides data rates of up to 512 kbit/s half duplex / 1,024 kbit/s full duplex in 100 kHz
• Dedicated alarm port and optional USB
connected GPS receiver

licensed channels. • Protected station option

• Power optimized option

• Secure: with its defense in depth approach, including AES encryption, authentication, address filtering • Layer 2 bridge (VLAN aware), layer 3 router,
and advanced gateway router combination L2/
and user access control including RADIUS, the Aprisa SR+ protects against vulnerabilities and malicious L3 modes
attacks. • VLAN tagging and Q-in-Q
• Flexible QoS priority enforcement – by port
• Future-proof: the Aprisa SR+ supports dual serial and dual Ethernet ports in a single, compact form
factor, designed to cryptographically secure legacy serial, protect existing device investment, and enable
or traffic type, VLAN, PCP/DSCP, rule including
SMAC/DMAC, IP address and IP protocol, and
EtherType
new applications. Old and new application protocols can be run side by side.
• L2 / L3 / L4 filtering

• Advanced L2 / L3 capabilities: selectable L2 bridge, L3 router, or advanced gateway router combination • MEMS accelerometer motion sensing anti-tamper
option
L2 / L3 modes with VLAN, QoS, NAT, and filtering attributes to maximize capacity in constrained bandwidth
and prioritize mission critical traffic while meeting tough security and IP network policy imperatives.
• Substation hardened to IEEE 1613 class 2 and
IEC 61850-3

• Adaptable: the Aprisa SR+ integrates into a range of network topologies, with each unit configurable • 30 kV ESD antenna protection
• Class 1, Division 2 for hazardous protection
as a master station, repeater or remote station; connect multiple RTUs / PLCs to a single radio.
• –40 to +70 °C operational temperature without

•
fans
Flexible interfaces: the data interfaces can be configured for serial or Ethernet operation; a range
of options are supported, including two serial and two Ethernet, one serial and three Ethernet, or four • 210 mm (W) x 130 mm (D) x 41.5 mm (H)

Ethernet ports. Support for NMEA GPS receiver option. • Complies with EU RED (2014/53/EU)

• Link efficiency: Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) and forward error correction maintains the
integrity of the wireless connection while an effective channel access scheme and IP routing ensures
Aprisa SR+ applications
• Electricity grid: distribution automation control
and protection in MV / HV distribution /
efficient transfer of data across the Aprisa SR+ network. Automatic Transmit Power Control maintains transmission
the minimum transmit power required for effective communications enhancing both frequency reuse and • Smart grid, DA, DFA, DER, cap bank control
power savings. Advanced payload and Ethernet / IP / TCP / UDP header compression. • Oil & Gas: production metering, lift pump
automation
• Reliable and robust: the Aprisa SR+ requires no manual component tuning and maintains its performance
over a wide temperature range using full specification industrially rated components and shared Aprisa
• AMI / AMR: high density data concentrator
backhaul
family heritage. • Renewables: wind farm, tidal, hydro automation
• Water and wastewater: flow, level, pressure
• Easily managed: an easy to use GUI supports local element management via HTTPS and remote element
management over the air and SNMP support allows network-wide monitoring and control via a variety of
modulation automation and pump status

supported third party network management systems.

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
GENERAL SECURITY
NETWORK TOPOLOGY Point-To-MultiPoint (PTMP), Base, Remote, Repeater DATA ENCRYPTION 256, 192 or 128 bit AES
Point-To-Point (PTP) FD see ‘Aprisa SR+ PTP Datasheet’ DATA AUTHENTICATION CCM
NETWORK INTEGRATION Serial and Ethernet (router or bridge mode) FIPS 140-2
CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROTECTION
PROTOCOLS Transparent
IPSEC
ETHERNET IEEE 802.3, 802.1d/q/p INTERFACES
SERIAL Legacy RS-232 transport, Mirrored Bits ®, SLIP and Terminal ETHERNET PORTS RJ45 10/100Base-T auto-neg MDI/MDIX
Server support
SERIAL PORTS RJ45 RS-232
WIRELESS Proprietary
Additional RS-232 / RS-485 port via USB converter
SCADA Transparent to all common SCADA protocols such as (optional)
Modbus, IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3 or similar GPS RECEIVER Support for optional USB connected GPS receiver
RADIO FREQ BAND TUNING RANGE TUNE STEP
MANAGEMENT 1 x USB micro type B (device port)
FREQUENCY RANGE 135 MHz 135 – 175 MHz 0.625 kHz 1 x USB standard type A (host port)
(Note 2)
220 MHz 215 – 240 MHz 0.625 kHz 1 x Alarm port RJ45
320 MHz 320 – 400 MHz 6.25 kHz ANTENNA 2 x TNC 50 ohm female
400 MHz 400 – 470 MHz 1.25 kHz Software selectable single or dual port operation
LEDs Status: OK, MODE, AUX, TX, RX
450 MHz 450 – 520 MHz 6.25 kHz
Diagnostics: RSSI, traffic port status
CHANNEL SIZE 12.5 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 kHz, 50 kHz and 100 kHz (note 2)
software TEST BUTTON Toggles LEDs between diagnostics / status
selectable
PRODUCT OPTIONS (specified at order)
DUPLEX Single frequency half-duplex
Dual frequency half-duplex DATA PORT CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 2 x Ethernet ports + 2 serial ports
Dual frequency full-duplex 3 x Ethernet ports + 1 serial port
FREQUENCY STABILITY ± 0.5 ppm 4 x Ethernet ports
DUPLEX OPTIONS Half Duplex or Full Duplex
FREQUENCY AGING < 1 ppm / annum
PROTECTED STATION OPTION Providing hot-swappable / hot-standby redundant
TRANSMITTER
hardware switching
MAX PEAK ENVELOPE POWER (PEP) 10.0 W (+40 dBm) POWER
AVERAGE POWER OUTPUT 256 QAM 0.01 – 2.0 W (+10 to +33 dBm, in 1 dB steps) INPUT VOLTAGE Radio 10 – 30 VDC negative earth
64 QAM 0.01 – 2.5 W (+10 to +34 dBm, in 1 dB steps) Protected Station 10 – 60 VDC floating
16 QAM 0.01 – 3.2 W (+10 to +35 dBm, in 1 dB steps) RECEIVE All bands except 320 MHz < 3 W in active receive state
QPSK 0.01 – 5.0 W (+10 to +37 dBm, in 1 dB steps) < 2 W in idle receive state, < 0.5 W in sleep mode
(Note 2)
4-CPFSK 0.01 – 10.0 W (+10 to +40 dBm, in 1 dB steps) 320 MHz <7W
ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER < –60 dBc TRANSMIT 135 and 220 MHz < 26 W
TRANSIENT ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER < –60 dBc 400 and 450 MHz < 28 W
SPURIOUS EMISSIONS < –37 dBm 320 MHz < 35 W
ATTACK TIME < 1.5 ms MECHANICAL
RELEASE TIME < 0.5 ms DIMENSIONS Radio 210 mm (W) x 130 mm (D) x 41.5 mm (H)
DATA TURNAROUND TIME < 2 ms 8.27” (W) x 5.12” (D) x 1.63” (H)
EMISSION DESIGNATORS see https://4rf.com/emission-designators Protected Station 434 mm (W) x 372 mm (D) x 88.9 mm (H) 2 RU
RECEIVER 17.1” (W) 14.6” (D) 3.5” (H)
WEIGHT Radio 1.25 kg (2.81 lbs)
12.5 kHz 20 kHz 25 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz
Protected Station 10.0 kg (22 lbs) (includes the 2 radios)
SENSITIVITY (BER < 10-6) min coded 256 QAM –95 dBm –91 dBm –91 dBm –88 dBm –85 dBm
MOUNTING Wall, Rack or DIN rail (radio only)
max coded 64 QAM –103 dBm –99 dBm –99 dBm –96 dBm –93 dBm
ENVIRONMENTAL
max coded 16 QAM –110 dBm –107 dBm –107 dBm –104 dBm –101 dBm
OPERATING TEMPERATURE –40 to +70 ˚C
max coded QPSK –115 dBm –112 dBm –112 dBm –109 dBm –106 dBm
HUMIDITY Maximum 95 % non-condensing
min coded 4-CPFSK –113 dBm –110 dBm –110 dBm –107 dBm –104 dBm
MANAGEMENT & DIAGNOSTICS
ADJACENT CHANNEL SELECTIVITY > –47 dBm > –37 dBm > –37 dBm > –37 dBm > –37 dBm
LOCAL ELEMENT SSH and HTTP/S web servers with full control / diagnostics
(Note 1)
[> 48 dB] [> 58 dB] [> 58 dB] [> 58 dB] [> 58 dB] Partial diagnostics via LEDs and test button
CO-CHANNEL REJECTION max coded QPSK > –10 dB Software upgrade from PC or USB flash drive
CO-CHANNEL REJECTION min coded 256 QAM > –26 dB REMOTE ELEMENT SSH and HTTP/S over-the-air remote element management
INTERMODULATION RESPONSE REJECTION > –35 dBm [> 60 dB Note 1] with control / diagnostics
Network software upgrade over-the-air
BLOCKING OR DESENSITISATION > –17 dBm [> 78 dB Note 1]
NETWORK SNMPv2 and SNMPv3 security support for integration
SPURIOUS RESPONSE REJECTION > –32 dBm [> 63 dB Note 1] with external network management systems
MODEM OVER THE AIR Low overhead SuperVisor Extended Network
12.5 kHz 20 kHz 25 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz Management (EXM)
COMPLIANCE
GROSS DATA RATE 256 QAM 80 kbit/s 112 kbit/s 160 kbit/s 288 kbit/s 512 kbit/s RED COMPLIANCE Tested to Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (Note 3)
64 QAM 60 kbit/s 84 kbit/s 120 kbit/s 216 kbit/s 384 kbit/s
RF 12.5 kHz EN 300 113
16 QAM 40 kbit/s 56 kbit/s 80 kbit/s 144 kbit/s 256 kbit/s
25 kHz, 50 kHz and 100 kHz EN 302 561 (Note 4)
QPSK 20 kbit/s 28 kbit/s 40 kbit/s 72 kbit/s 128 kbit/s
EMC EN 301 489-1 and 5
4-CPFSK 9.6 kbit/s 9.6 kbit/s 19.2 kbit/s 38.4 kbit/s 76.8 kbit/s
SAFETY EN 60950
FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION Variable length concatenated Reed Solomon plus Class 1 division 2 for hazardous locations
convolutional code ENVIRONMENTAL ETS 300 019 Class 3.4, Ingress Protection IP51
ADAPTIVE BURST SUPPORT Adaptive Coding and Modulation Substation hardened to IEEE 1613 class 2 and IEC 61850-3

Notes:
1. The receiver figures are shown in typical fixed interference dBm values and dB values [in brackets] relative to the sensitivity.
Relative values are given for QPSK modulation and max coded FEC. Refer to the Aprisa SR+ User Manual for a complete list
of modulation and coding levels.
2. Please consult 4RF for availability.
3. 100 kHz subject to EU RED verification
4. 50 kHz, RX compliance to 64 QAM inclusive

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