4RF Aprisa SR User manual

This User Manual refers to the new Aprisa SR (part number SRx)
February 2015
Version 1.3.0

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Copyright
Copyright © 2015 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.
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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 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 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 user’s
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
50 kHz Channel
Radio performance
EN 300 113-2
EN 302 561 (pending)
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
Notified
body
135-175 MHz
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz
12 VDC
320-400 MHz
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz, 50 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
Pending
450-520 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 /
Part 90
Pending
928-960 MHz
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz,
50 kHz
12 VDC
Part 24 /
Part 90
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.
* The Frequency Band is not an indication of the exact frequencies approved by FCC.

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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 numérique de la classe A est conforme à 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
135-175 MHz
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz
12 VDC
RSS-119
Pending
215-240 MHz
12.5 kHz
12 VDC
RSS-119
Pending
400-470 MHz
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz
12 VDC
RSS-119
Pending
896-902 MHz
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz,
50 kHz
12 VDC
RSS-119 and
RSS-134
Pending
928-960 MHz
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz,
50 kHz
12 VDC
RSS-119 and
RSS-134
Pending
* The Frequency Band is not an indication of the exact frequencies approved by IC.
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 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.

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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 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)
135
+ 37
15
2.5
175
+ 37
15
2.5
215
+ 37
15
2.5
216.5
+ 37
15
2.5
217.5
+ 33
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
2.5
470
+ 37
15
2.5
520
+ 37
15
2.5
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
What’s 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
Store and Forward Repeater............................................................19
Repeater Packet Forwarding.....................................................19
Repeater Messaging ...............................................................22
Product Features ................................................................................23
Functions ..................................................................................23
Security ....................................................................................24
Performance ..............................................................................25
Usability ...................................................................................25
System Gain vs FEC Coding .............................................................25
Architecture......................................................................................26
Product Operation........................................................................26
Physical Layer.............................................................................26
Data Link Layer / MAC layer ............................................................27
Channel Access ....................................................................27
Hop by Hop Transmission.........................................................27
Network Layer ............................................................................28
Packet Routing.....................................................................28
Static IP Router....................................................................29
Bridge Mode with VLAN Aware ..................................................32
VLAN Bridge Mode Description ..................................................33
Avoiding Narrow Band Radio Traffic Overloading....................................35
Interfaces.........................................................................................37
Antenna Interface ........................................................................37
Ethernet Interface .......................................................................37
RS-232 / RS-485 Interface...............................................................37
USB Interfaces ............................................................................37
Protect Interface .........................................................................37
Alarms Interface..........................................................................37
Front Panel Connections .......................................................................38
LED Display Panel ...............................................................................39
Normal Operation ........................................................................39
Single Radio Software Upgrade.........................................................40

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Network Software Upgrade .............................................................40
Test Mode .................................................................................41
Network Management ..........................................................................42
Hardware Alarm Inputs / Outputs ............................................................43
Alarm Input to SNMP Trap...............................................................43
Alarm Input to Alarm Output ...........................................................43
4. Implementing the Network.......................................................... 44
Network Topologies .............................................................................44
Point-To-Point Network ..........................................................44
Point-to-Multipoint Network.....................................................44
Point-to-Multipoint with Repeater 1............................................44
Point-to-Multipoint with Repeater 2............................................44
Initial Network Deployment ...................................................................45
Install the Base Station ..................................................................45
Installing the Remote Stations .........................................................45
Install a Repeater Station ...............................................................45
Network Changes................................................................................46
Adding a Repeater Station ..............................................................46
Adding a Remote Station ................................................................46
5. Preparation ............................................................................ 47
Bench Setup......................................................................................47
Path Planning ....................................................................................48
Antenna Selection and Siting ...........................................................48
Base or Repeater Station.........................................................48
Remote station ....................................................................49
Antenna Siting .....................................................................50
Coaxial Feeder Cables ...................................................................51
Linking System Plan ......................................................................51
Site Requirements...............................................................................52
Power Supply..............................................................................52
Equipment Cooling .......................................................................52
Earthing and Lightning Protection .....................................................53
Feeder Earthing....................................................................53
Radio Earthing .....................................................................53
6. Installing the Radio ................................................................... 54
Mounting..........................................................................................54
Required Tools............................................................................54
DIN Rail Mounting ........................................................................55
Rack Shelf Mounting .....................................................................56
Wall Mounting.............................................................................57
Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable ....................................................58
Connecting the Power Supply .................................................................59
External Power Supplies.................................................................59
Spare Fuses................................................................................60
Additional Spare Fuses............................................................61