4RF Aprisa SRi User manual

August 2019
Version 1.1.0a

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Copyright
Copyright © 2019 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 SRi is fully compliant with the European Commission’s 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 Commission’s Directives ([e-mail]).

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Compliance General
The Aprisa SRi radio predominantly operates within frequency bands that are covered under a class license
or general user license which is a license is issued to ‘every person’.
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Equipment authorizations sought by 4RF are based on the Aprisa SRi 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 SRi User Manual, is a generic term for one end station of a
point-to-multipoint Aprisa SRi network and does not confer any rights to connect to any public network or
to operate the equipment within any territory.

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Compliance United States of America FCC
The Aprisa SRi radio is designed to comply with the USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
specifications as follows:
Radio
47CFR Part 15.247
EMC
47CFR Part 15 Subpart C Radio Frequency Devices
Environmental
EN 300 019, Class 3.4
Ingress Protection IP51
Safety
EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 division 2 for hazardous locations
Frequency Band
Channel size
Power
input
Authorization
FCC ID
902-928 MHz
50 kHz
10-30 VDC
Part 15.247
UIPSI902M160
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 Canada ISED
The Aprisa SRi radio is designed to comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED)
specifications as follows:
Radio
RSS-247
EMC
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
standard RSS-Gen.
Environmental
EN 300 019, Class 3.4
Ingress Protection IP51
Safety
EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 division 2 for hazardous locations
Frequency Band
Channel size
Power
input
Authorization
ISED
902-928 MHz
50 kHz
10-30 VDC
RSS-247
6772A-SI902M160
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and ISED’s licence exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept
any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Ce dispositif est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la Federal Communications Commission (FCC) des
États Unis et d'Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISED) exempts de licence RSS
norme(s). Son fonctionnement est assujetti aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) Ce dispositive nedoit pas
provoquer de brouillage préjudiciable, et(2) il doit accepter tout brouillagereçu, y compris le brouillage pouvant
entraîner unmauvais fonctionnement.

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Compliance Australia ACMA
The Aprisa SRi radio is designed to comply with Australia ACMA specifications as follows:
Radio
Radio Communications (Short Range Devices) Standard
2004
EMC
AS/NZS 4268
Environmental
EN 300 019, Class 3.4
Ingress Protection IP51
Safety
EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 division 2 for hazardous locations
Frequency Band
Channel size
Power
input
Authorization
ACMA
915-928 MHz
50 kHz
10-30 VDC
Complete
Compliance New Zealand RSM
The Aprisa SRi radio is designed to comply with New Zealand RSM specifications as follows:
Radio / EMC
AS/NZS 4268
Environmental
EN 300 019, Class 3.4
Ingress Protection IP51
Safety
EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 division 2 for hazardous locations
Frequency Band
Channel size
Power
input
Authorization
RSM
915-928 MHz
50 kHz
10-30 VDC
Licence 266324
Complete
Compliance Brazil ANATEL
The Aprisa SRi radio is designed to comply with Brazil ANATEL specifications as follows:
Radio / EMC
Resolution No. 680
Environmental
EN 300 019, Class 3.4
Ingress Protection IP51
Safety
EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 division 2 for hazardous locations
Frequency Band
Channel size
Power
input
Authorization
ANATEL
902-907.5 and
915-928 MHz
50 kHz
10-30 VDC
Pending

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Compliance Mexico IFETEL
The Aprisa SRi radio is designed to comply with the Mexico IFETEL specifications as follows:
Radio / EMC
NOM-208-SCFI-2016
Environmental
EN 300 019, Class 3.4
Ingress Protection IP51
Safety
EN 60950-1:2006
Class 1 division 2 for hazardous locations
Frequency Band
Channel size
Power
input
Authorization
ID
902-928 MHz
50 kHz
10-30 VDC
Pending

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Compliance Hazardous Locations Notice
This product is suitable for use in Class 1, Division 2, Groups A - D hazardous locations or non-hazardous
locations. A Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) listed power supply is required to power the
equipment.
The following text is printed on the Aprisa SRi 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 SRi where the end user is in Canada:
AVERTISSEMENT: RISQUE D'EXPLOSION - Ne pas brancher ou débrancher tant que le circuit est sous tension,
àmoins qu'il ne s'agisse d'un emplacement non dangereux.
The USB service ports are not to be used unless the area is known to be non-hazardous.
RF Exposure Warning
WARNING:
The installer and / or user of Aprisa SRi radios shall ensure that a separation distance
as given in the following table is maintained between the main axis of the terminal’s
antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons.
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 FCC’s 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)
915
+ 26
10 dBi
0.3
Note 1: The Peak Envelope Power (PEP) at maximum set power level is 1.0 W ,+30 dBm.

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Contents
1. Getting Started .......................................................................... 17
2. Introduction.............................................................................. 19
About This Manual...............................................................................19
What It Covers ............................................................................19
Who Should Read It ......................................................................19
Contact Us.................................................................................19
What’s in the Box ...............................................................................20
Aprisa SRi Accessory Kit .................................................................20
3. About the Radio ......................................................................... 21
The 4RF Aprisa SRi Radio.......................................................................21
Product Features ................................................................................22
Functions ..................................................................................22
Security ....................................................................................23
Performance ..............................................................................24
Usability ...................................................................................24
Product Overview ...............................................................................25
Network Coverage and Capacity .......................................................25
Automatic Registration ..................................................................25
Remote Messaging........................................................................25
Architecture......................................................................................26
Product Operation........................................................................26
Physical Layer.............................................................................26
Data Link Layer / MAC layer ............................................................27
Channel Access ....................................................................27
Hop by Hop Transmission.........................................................27
Adaptive Coding and Modulation ................................................28
System Gain vs Modulation..............................................................28
Zones and Channels ...............................................................29
Frequency Hopping Synchronization............................................30
Interference Avoidance / Immunity ............................................31
Two Base Stations Using the Same Antenna ...................................32
Repeater Station ..................................................................32
Network Layer ............................................................................33
Packet Routing.....................................................................33
Static IP Router ....................................................................34
Bridge Mode with VLAN Aware ..................................................49
VLAN Bridge Mode Description...................................................50
Avoiding Narrow Band Radio Traffic Overloading....................................52
Interfaces.........................................................................................54
Antenna Interface ........................................................................54
Ethernet Interface .......................................................................54
RS-232 / RS-485 Interface...............................................................54
USB Interfaces ............................................................................54
Protect Interface .........................................................................54
Alarms Interface..........................................................................54
Front Panel Connections .......................................................................55
LED Display Panel ...............................................................................56
Single Radio Software Upgrade.........................................................57

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Network Software Upgrade .............................................................57
Test Mode .................................................................................58
Network Management....................................................................59
Hardware Alarm Inputs / Outputs ............................................................60
Alarm Input to SNMP Trap...............................................................60
4. Implementing the Network ........................................................... 61
Network Topologies .............................................................................61
Point-to-Multipoint Network.....................................................61
Initial Network Deployment ...................................................................61
Install the Base Station..................................................................61
Installing the Remote radios............................................................61
Network Changes................................................................................62
Adding a Remote radio ..................................................................62
5. Preparation............................................................................... 63
Bench Setup......................................................................................63
Compliance Considerations ....................................................................64
Canada ..............................................................................65
Mexico...............................................................................65
Path Planning ....................................................................................66
Antenna Selection and Siting ...........................................................66
Base Station ........................................................................66
Remote radio.......................................................................67
Antenna Siting .....................................................................68
Coaxial Feeder Cables ...................................................................69
Linking System Plan......................................................................69
Site Requirements...............................................................................70
Power Supply..............................................................................70
Equipment Cooling .......................................................................70
Earthing and Lightning Protection .....................................................71
Feeder Earthing....................................................................71
Radio Earthing .....................................................................71
6. Installing the Radio ..................................................................... 72
Mounting..........................................................................................72
Required Tools............................................................................72
DIN Rail Mounting ........................................................................73
Rack Shelf Mounting .....................................................................74
Wall Mounting.............................................................................75
Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable ....................................................76
Connecting the Power Supply .................................................................77
External Power Supplies.................................................................77

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7. Managing the Radio..................................................................... 79
SuperVisor ........................................................................................79
PC Requirements for SuperVisor .......................................................80
Connecting to SuperVisor ...............................................................81
Management PC Connection .....................................................82
PC Settings for SuperVisor .......................................................83
Login to SuperVisor................................................................87
Logout of SuperVisor..............................................................90
SuperVisor Page Layout...........................................................91
SuperVisor Extended Network Management (EXM) ...........................93
SuperVisor Menu ...................................................................95
SuperVisor Menu Access ..........................................................96
SuperVisor .................................................................................98
Terminal ............................................................................98
Radio .............................................................................. 112
Serial .............................................................................. 128
Ethernet .......................................................................... 146
IP................................................................................... 156
QoS ................................................................................ 179
Security ........................................................................... 201
Maintenance...................................................................... 229
Events ............................................................................. 245
Software .......................................................................... 256
Monitoring ........................................................................ 275
Network Status .................................................................. 297
Command Line Interface .............................................................. 306
Connecting to the CLI via the Management Port (MGMT).................. 306
Connecting to the CLI via Telnet.............................................. 309
Connecting to the CLI via SSH ................................................. 309
CLI Commands .......................................................................... 311
Viewing the CLI Terminal Summary........................................... 313
Changing the Radio IP Address with the CLI ................................. 313
8. In-Service Commissioning ............................................................314
Before You Start............................................................................... 314
What You Will Need.................................................................... 314
Antenna Alignment............................................................................ 315
Aligning the Antennas ................................................................. 315
9. Product Options ........................................................................316
Country Specific Products.................................................................... 316
Duplexer Kits................................................................................... 317
Radio Duplexer Kits .................................................................... 317
USB Serial Ports................................................................................ 318
USB RS-232 / RS-485 Serial Port...................................................... 318
USB RS-232 / RS-485 operation....................................................... 318
USB RS-232 Cabling Options........................................................... 319
USB RS-485 Cabling Options........................................................... 319
USB Retention Clip .............................................................. 320

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10. Maintenance ............................................................................321
Spare Fuses..................................................................................... 321
Additional Spare Fuses................................................................. 322
No User-Serviceable Components ........................................................... 322
Software Upgrade ............................................................................. 323
Network Software Upgrade ........................................................... 323
Single Radio Software Upgrade....................................................... 325
File Transfer Method............................................................ 325
USB Boot Upgrade Method ..................................................... 326
Software Downgrade............................................................ 326
11. Interface Connections ................................................................327
RJ45 Connector Pin Assignments............................................................ 327
Ethernet Interface Connections............................................................. 327
RS-232 Serial Interface Connections........................................................ 328
RS-232 Pinout .................................................................... 328
RS-232 Customer Cable Wiring ................................................ 328
RS-232 RJ45 LED Indicators .................................................... 328
Alarm Interface Connections ................................................................ 329
12. Alarm Types and Sources ............................................................330
Alarm Types.................................................................................... 330
Alarm Events ............................................................................ 331
Informational Events................................................................... 337
13. Specifications...........................................................................339
RF Specifications .............................................................................. 339
Frequency Bands ....................................................................... 339
Channel Sizes ........................................................................... 339
Receiver ................................................................................. 340
Transmitter.............................................................................. 342
Spread Spectrum ....................................................................... 342
Modem ................................................................................... 343
Data Payload Security ................................................................. 343
Interface Specifications ...................................................................... 344
Ethernet Interface ..................................................................... 344
RS-232 Asynchronous Interface....................................................... 345
Hardware Alarms Interface ........................................................... 346
Power Specifications.......................................................................... 347
Power Supply............................................................................ 347
Power Consumption.................................................................... 347
Power Dissipation ...................................................................... 347
General Specifications........................................................................ 348
Environmental .......................................................................... 348
Mechanical .............................................................................. 348
Compliance.............................................................................. 349

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14. Product End Of Life ...................................................................350
End-of-Life Recycling Programme (WEEE) ................................................. 350
The WEEE Symbol Explained .......................................................... 350
WEEE Must Be Collected Separately ................................................. 350
YOUR ROLE in the Recovery of WEEE................................................ 350
EEE Waste Impacts the Environment and Health .................................. 350
15. Copyrights ...............................................................................351
16. Abbreviations ...........................................................................353

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1. Getting Started
This section is an overview of the steps required to commission an Aprisa SRi radio network in the field:
Phase 1:
Pre-installation
1.
Confirm path planning.
Page 66
2.
Ensure that the site preparation is complete:
•Power requirements
•Tower requirements
•Environmental considerations, for example, temperature control
•Mounting space
Page 69
Phase 2:
Installing the radios
1.
Mount the radio.
Page 72
2.
Connect earthing to the radio.
Page 71
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 71
5.
Connect the coaxial jumper cable between the lightning protection and the radio
antenna port.
Page 76
6.
Connect the power to the radio.
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Phase 3:
Establishing the link
1.
If radio’s IP address is not the default IP address (169.254.50.10 with a subnet
mask of 255.255.0.0) and you don’t know the radio’s IP address see ‘Command
Line Interface’on page 306.
Page 306
2.
Connect the Ethernet cable between the radio’s Ethernet port and the PC.
3.
Confirm that the PC IP settings are correct for the Ethernet connection:
•IP address
•Subnet mask
•Gateway IP address
Page 83
4.
Open a web browser and login to the radio.
Page 87
5.
Set or confirm the RF characteristics:
•TX / RX frequency
•TX output power
•Zone / channel selection
Page 123
6.
Compare the actual RSSI to the expected RSSI value (from your path planning).
Page 283
7.
Align the antennas.
Page 315
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 SRi point-to-multipoint digital radio
network.
It specifically documents an Aprisa SRi radio running system software version 1.1.0 .
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 the Aprisa SRi radio after reading this manual, please
contact Customer Support or your local 4RF representative.
The 4RF New Zealand head office is:
4RF Limited
26 Glover Street, Ngauranga
PO Box 13-506
Wellington 6032
New Zealand
E-mail
[email protected]om
Website
www.4rf.com
Telephone
[phone]
Facsimile
[phone]
The 4RF United States sales office is:
4RF USA, Inc.
2301 Blake Street
Denver
Colorado 80205
United States of America
E-mail
[email protected]om
Website
www.4rf.com
Telephone
[phone]

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What’s in the Box
Inside the box you will find:
•One Aprisa SRi radio fitted with a power connector.
•One Aprisa SRi Accessory kit containing the following:
Aprisa SRi Quick Start Guide
Management Cable
Aprisa SRi Accessory Kit
The accessory kit contains the following items:
Aprisa SRi Quick Start Guide
Management Cable
USB Cable USB A to USB micro B, 1m