CalAmp Dataradio HiPR-900 User manual

HiPR-900 E
Dataradio HiPR-900® Wireless Radio Modem
242-5099-100 HiPR-900 E
242-5099-110 HiPR-900 S
User Manual
001-5099-000
September 2007

What's New in this version
History
Version 5 September 2007
•Updated HiPR picture
•Updated company information
Version 4 July 2007
•Applies to HiPR-900 FHSS 900 PROD V2.8_Rxxx
•Added Feature Key Capability
•Added Section 6.7.6.6: Feature Options
•Added Figure 6
•Updated Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 21, Figure 29, and Figure 30
•Added Appendix 1
•Updated Section 6.7.5
•Updated Appendix 3
Version 3 April 2007
•Restructured several sections and general order of the
user manual
•Added Section 4: Browser-Based Interface
•Added Section 5: Network Applications
•Added Forwarding Mode Selection Overview, Section 6.7.2.1.1
•Added Access Point (Default Gateway) description, Section 6.7.3.1.1
•Added Section 6.7.3.3.1:SNMP Overview
•Added TDMA Segment Configuration description, Section 6.7.3.9.1
•Added Section 6.7.7 Neighbor
•Updated NAT Overview, Section 6.7.3.3.2
•Updated IP Broadcast/Multicast Overview, Section 6.7.3.4.1
•Updated Firmware Upgrading, Section 7.6
•Updated screen captures in Sections: 6.6.1, 6.7.1, 6.7.2.1, 6.7.3.3 6.7.3.8, 6.7.3.9,
6.7.5, and 6.7.8

Version 2 November 2006
•Added UL Class I Div 2 information
•Removed FTP Client, Section 4
•Added Package Control, Section 4.8.7.
•Stop test value was 60 seconds, changed to 20 seconds, Section 4.8.8.
•Updated screen shots
•Added Firmware Upgrading, Section 5.6
•Added NAT Overview, Section 4.8.3.3.1
•Added IP Broadcast/Multicast Overview, Section 4.8.3.4.1
•Added UL listing
Version 1 March 2006
•Updated Figure 22, Mask address
•Updated Figure 23 and Table Descriptions, Unit status
•Updated Figure 29, Advanced IP Configuration, LAN (IP)
•Updated Figure 35, Advanced IP Configuration, Time Source
•Updated Figure 31, DHCP Server
•Updated Figure 33, IP Optimization & Tuning, Bridge Mode
•Updated Section 3.1, LEDs
Version 0 September 2005
•Initial release of Dataradio® HiPR-900™ Wireless Modem User Manual

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Table of Contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTENDED AUDIENCE ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 Characteristics.......................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Configuration ........................................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Accessories and Options ............................................................................ 3
1.3 FACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................................. 3
1.4 PRODUCT WARRANTY,RMA AND CONTACT INFORMATION.............................................. 3
1.4.1 RMA REQUEST.......................................................................................... 4
1.4.2 PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION....................................................................... 4
1.5 UNPACKING ................................................................................................... 4
2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 5
2.1 UL APPROVED FOR CLASS I, DIVISION 2OR ZONE 2 ................................................... 5
2.2 ANTENNA INSTALLATION .................................................................................... 5
2.2.1 Professional Installation & RF Exposure Compliance Requirements................... 5
2.2.2 Antenna Connection.................................................................................. 5
2.2.3 Spacing and Constraints ............................................................................ 6
2.2.4 RF Path and communications range............................................................. 7
2.2.5 Antennas................................................................................................. 7
2.3 PARALLEL DECODE ........................................................................................... 7
(EXCLUSIVE TO THE FULL-FEATURED HIPR-900 VERSION)...................................................... 7
3. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................. 8
3.1 LEDS.......................................................................................................... 9
3.2 USER CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS............................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Ethernet LAN Port..................................................................................... 9
3.2.2 SETUP & COM Ports................................................................................. 10
4. BROWSER-BASED INTERFACE........................................................................ 11
4.1 INTERFACE SETUP AND STATUS .......................................................................... 11
5. NETWORK APPLICATIONS.............................................................................. 12
5.1 OPERATING MODES ........................................................................................ 12
5.1.1 Master mode (exclusive to the full-featured HiPR-900 version)...................... 12
5.1.2 Remote mode......................................................................................... 12
5.1.3 Repeater Mode (exclusive to the full-featured HiPR-900 version) ................... 12
5.2 IP FORWARDING MODES .................................................................................. 12
5.2.1 Bridge mode .......................................................................................... 12
5.2.2 Router mode (exclusive to the full-featured HiPR-900 version) ...................... 12
5.3 CONNECTIONS.............................................................................................. 13
5.4 SELECTABLE DATA RATES................................................................................. 14
5.5 NETWORK TOPOLOGY ...................................................................................... 15
5.5.1 One Coverage Area ................................................................................. 15
5.5.2 Extending the coverage area .................................................................... 16
5.5.2.1 Repeater Mode: Keeping your network in Sync...................................... 16
(Exclusive to the full-featured HiPR-900 version)............................................... 16
5.5.2.2 Broadcast Relay Point: Relaying information to distant units ................... 16
6. OPERATION & CONFIGURATION .................................................................... 18
6.1 LAN SETUP ................................................................................................. 18
6.2 DEFAULT IP SETTINGS .................................................................................... 18
6.2.1 Ethernet Interface................................................................................... 18
6.2.2 RF Interface........................................................................................... 18

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6.3 IP NETWORK SETTINGS ................................................................................... 19
6.3.1 Factory Settings in Bridge Mode................................................................ 19
6.3.2 IP Network Settings in Bridge Mode........................................................... 19
6.3.3 IP Network Settings in Router Mode (with Host).......................................... 20
6.3.4 IP Network Settings in Router Mode (with Router) ....................................... 21
6.3.5 IP Network Settings in a Network with Repeater Unit ................................... 21
6.4 LOGIN SCREEN ............................................................................................. 23
6.4.1 Initial Installation Login ........................................................................... 23
6.5 WEB INTERFACE............................................................................................ 23
6.5.1 Apply, Cancel, Save Config, and Reset Unit ................................................ 23
6.6 SETUP WIZARD (BRIDGE MODE)......................................................................... 25
6.6.1 Procedure.............................................................................................. 25
6.7 BASIC AND ADVANCED PARAMETER SETTINGS.......................................................... 28
6.7.1 Unit Status ............................................................................................ 28
6.7.1.1 Unit Status ...................................................................................... 28
6.7.2 Setup (Basic) ......................................................................................... 29
6.7.2.1 Setup (General)................................................................................ 29
6.7.2.1.1 .............................................................................. Forwarding Mode
30
6.7.2.2 Basic IP Configuration ....................................................................... 32
6.7.2.3 RF Setup ......................................................................................... 33
6.7.2.4 Serial Ports Setup ............................................................................. 34
6.7.2.5 Diagnostics ...................................................................................... 36
6.7.2.5.1 Diagnostic Connections ................................................................. 37
6.7.3 Setup (Advanced)................................................................................... 41
6.7.3.1 LAN (IP) .......................................................................................... 41
6.7.3.1.1 Access Point (Default Gateway)...................................................... 41
6.7.3.2 RF (IP)............................................................................................ 42
6.7.3.3 IP Services Setup.............................................................................. 43
6.7.3.3.1 SNMP Overview............................................................................ 44
6.7.3.3.2 NAT Overview.............................................................................. 47
6.7.3.4 IP addressing modes ......................................................................... 52
6.7.3.4.1 IP Broadcast/Multicast Overview..................................................... 53
6.7.3.5 IP Optimization & Tuning ................................................................... 61
6.7.3.6 IP Routing (exclusive to the full-featured HiPR90 version)....................... 61
6.7.3.7 Time Source..................................................................................... 62
6.7.3.8 Ethernet (PHY) ................................................................................. 63
6.7.3.9 RF Link............................................................................................ 63
6.7.3.9.1 TDMA Segment Configuration ........................................................ 64
6.7.4 Security................................................................................................. 66
6.7.4.1 Pass Control..................................................................................... 66
6.7.4.2 Access List....................................................................................... 67
6.7.5 Statistics ............................................................................................... 68
6.7.5.1 Interfaces........................................................................................ 68
6.7.6 Maintenance .......................................................................................... 69
6.7.6.1 Ping Test ......................................................................................... 69
6.7.6.2 Unit Configuration Control.................................................................. 70
6.7.6.3 Package Control................................................................................ 71
6.7.6.4 Radio Tests...................................................................................... 71
6.7.6.5 Spectrum Analyzer............................................................................ 72
6.7.6.6 Feature Options................................................................................ 72
6.7.7 Neighbor Discovery (exclusive to the full-featured HiPR-900 version) ............. 73
6.7.7.1 Local Info ........................................................................................ 74

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6.7.7.2 Neighbor Table................................................................................. 74
6.7.7.3 Neighbor Management (Advanced)...................................................... 76
6.7.8 Site Map and Help................................................................................... 77
7. OPTIMIZATION & TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................... 78
7.1 BUILT-IN SPECTRUM ANALYZER .......................................................................... 78
7.2 SPECTRUM DISPLAY........................................................................................ 78
7.2.1 Display Characteristics............................................................................. 79
7.2.2 Multi-path Interference............................................................................ 79
7.3 MAXIMIZING TCP/IP...................................................................................... 80
7.4 MAXIMIZING VIA SETUP PAGES........................................................................... 80
7.4.1 Use Router Mode .................................................................................... 80
7.4.2 Reduce RF MTU size ................................................................................ 81
7.4.3 Reduce RF network bit rate ...................................................................... 81
7.4.4 Increase OIP Retries Limit........................................................................ 81
7.5 TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS ............................................................................... 81
7.5.1 Network Connectivity .............................................................................. 81
7.5.2 Configuration Information ........................................................................ 82
7.5.3 Statistics Information.............................................................................. 82
7.6 FIRMWARE UPGRADING.................................................................................... 83
7.6.1 Procedure.............................................................................................. 83
7.6.1.1 File Integrity Failure.......................................................................... 84
8. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 85
FIGURE 1-HIPR-900.................................................................................................. 1
FIGURE 2-SAMPLE EQUATION ......................................................................................... 6
FIGURE 3-ANTENNA SPACING......................................................................................... 7
FIGURE 4-FULL-FEATURED HIPR-900 FRONT PANEL (LEFT); HIPR-900S FRONT PANEL (RIGHT) ......... 8
FIGURE 5-WEB INTERFACE.......................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 6- NETWORK APPLICATION EXAMPLE....................................................................... 13
FIGURE 7-BASIC SETUP ............................................................................................. 13
FIGURE 8-SETUP USING SWITCH (OR HUB)AND POEPOWER INJECTOR....................................... 14
FIGURE 9-POINT-TO-POINT IP NETWORK SYSTEM .............................................................. 15
FIGURE 10 -POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT SYSTEM ...................................................................... 15
FIGURE 11 -TWO RF COVERAGE AREAS ........................................................................... 16
FIGURE 12 -SIMPLE BACKBONE...................................................................................... 16
FIGURE 13 -EXPANDED NETWORK .................................................................................. 17
FIGURE 14 -FACTORY IP NETWORK SETTINGS IN BRIDGE MODE WITH NO SERVICES ........................ 19
FIGURE 15 -IP NETWORK SETTINGS IN TRANSPARENT BRIDGE MODE WITH SERVICES....................... 19
FIGURE 16 -IP NETWORK SETTINGS IN ROUTER MODE (WITH HOST) ......................................... 20
FIGURE 17 -IP NETWORK SETTINGS IN ROUTER MODE (WITH ROUTER)....................................... 21
FIGURE 18 -IP NETWORK SETTINGS IN ROUTER MODE (WITH REPEATER) .................................... 21
FIGURE 19 -IP NETWORK SETTINGS IN BRIDGE MODE (WITH REPEATER)..................................... 22
FIGURE 20 -ENTER NETWORK PASSWORD SCREEN (APPEARANCE MAY VARY WITH BROWSER USED)........ 23
FIGURE 21 -WEB USER INTERFACE –WELCOME SCREEN........................................................ 24
FIGURE 22 -ATTENTION SUB-WINDOW ............................................................................. 24
FIGURE 23 -SETUP WIZARD -STEP ONE .......................................................................... 25
FIGURE 24 -SETUP WIZARD -STEP TWO .......................................................................... 25
FIGURE 25 -SETUP WIZARD -STEP THREE ........................................................................ 26
FIGURE 26 -SETUP WIZARD -STEP FOUR ......................................................................... 26
FIGURE 27 -SETUP WIZARD -STEP FIVE (BRIDGE MODE) ...................................................... 27
FIGURE 28 -SETUP WIZARD –STEP FIVE (SWITCH TO BRIDGE MODE)......................................... 27

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FIGURE 29 -UNIT STATUS ........................................................................................... 28
FIGURE 30 -SETUP (BASIC)GENERAL -FULL-FEATURED HIPR-900 (LEFT), HIPR-900S (RIGHT)........ 29
FIGURE 31 -BRIDGE MODE:SAMPLE SETUP WITH ONE COVERAGE AREA....................................... 31
FIGURE 32 -SETUP (BASIC)–BASIC IP CONFIGURATION....................................................... 32
FIGURE 33 -SETUP (BASIC)–RF SETUP .......................................................................... 33
FIGURE 34 -SETUP (BASIC)–SERIAL PORT SETUP............................................................... 34
FIGURE 35 -DIAGNOSTICS –THINNING VALUE.................................................................... 36
FIGURE 36 -PACKETS COUNTS FOR PER........................................................................... 38
FIGURE 37 -ADVANCED IP CONFIGURATION -LAN (IP) ........................................................ 41
FIGURE 38 -ADVANCED IP CONFIGURATION -RF (IP) .......................................................... 42
FIGURE 39 -ADVANCED IP CONFIGURATION –IP SERVICES SETUP ............................................ 43
FIGURE 40 -SNMP: MANAGER/AGENT MODEL..................................................................... 44
FIGURE 41 -BRANCH OF THE 1234.MIB OID TREE ............................................................... 45
FIGURE 42- HIPR-900 OID TREE ................................................................................. 46
FIGURE 43 -BASIC NAT OPERATIONS.............................................................................. 47
FIGURE 44 -NAT ON HIPR-900: ETHERNET INTERFACE IS PRIVATE ........................................... 48
FIGURE 45 -NAT ENABLED ON ETHERNET INTERFACE............................................................ 48
FIGURE 46 -PRIVATE TO PUBLIC .................................................................................... 49
FIGURE 47 -NAT ON HIPR-900 ENABLED:RF INTERFACE IS PRIVATE ........................................ 49
FIGURE 48 -NAT ENABLED ON RF INTERFACE..................................................................... 49
FIGURE 49 -PRIVATE TO PUBLIC .................................................................................... 50
FIGURE 50 -NAT ENABLED ON RF INTERFACE..................................................................... 50
FIGURE 51 -PRIVATE TO PUBLIC .................................................................................... 51
FIGURE 52 -ADVANCED IP CONFIGURATION –IP ADRESSING MODES.......................................... 52
FIGURE 53 -BROADCAST WINDOW DETAIL ........................................................................ 53
FIGURE 54 -EXAMPLE-DIRECTED BROADCAST FOWARDING ENABLED ........................................... 54
FIGURE 55 -EXAMPLE-DIRECTED BROADCAST FORWARDING DISABLED......................................... 55
FIGURE 56 -EXAMPLE-LIMITED BROADCAST FORWARDING ENABLED ............................................ 56
FIGURE 57 -EXAMPLE-LIMITED BROADCAST FORWARDING DISABLED........................................... 57
FIGURE 58 -REGISTRATION TO MULTICAST GROUP (FIRST STEP) ............................................... 58
FIGURE 59 -REGISTRATION TO MULTICAST GROUP (SECOND STEP) ............................................ 58
FIGURE 60 -TYPICAL HIPR-900 MULTICAST GROUPS ........................................................... 59
FIGURE 61 -MULTICAST WINDOW DETAILS (ON THE MAIN HIPR-900 UNIT) ................................ 60
FIGURE 62 -REGISTRATION TO MULTICAST GROUP................................................................ 60
FIGURE 63 -ADVANCED IP CONFIGURATION –IP OPTIMIZATION &TUNING (ROUTER MODE).............. 61
FIGURE 64 -ADVANCED IP CONFIGURATION –IP ROUTING ..................................................... 61
FIGURE 65 -ADVANCED IP CONFIGURATION –TIME SOURCE ................................................... 62
FIGURE 66 -ADVANCED IP CONFIGURATION –ETHERNET (PHY)............................................... 63
FIGURE 67 -ADVANCED IP CONFIGURATION –RF LINK.......................................................... 63
FIGURE 68 -TWO RF COVERAGE AREAS:OPEARTION THROUGH A SINGLE REPEATER......................... 64
FIGURE 69 -EXAMPLE OF TIMING BREAKDOWN FOR A 3UNIT NETWORK:PRESET TIME SEGMENTS ......... 64
FIGURE 70 -REPEATER AND TWO REMOTES ........................................................................ 65
FIGURE 71 -SECURITY –PASS CONTROL .......................................................................... 66
FIGURE 72 -SECURITY –ACCESS LIST ............................................................................. 67
FIGURE 73 -STATISTICS –INTERFACES............................................................................. 68
FIGURE 74 -MAINTENANCE –PING TEST........................................................................... 69
FIGURE 75 -MAINTENANCE -UNIT CONFIGURATION CONTROL (INITIAL SCREEN) ............................ 70
FIGURE 76 -PACKAGE CONTROL..................................................................................... 71
FIGURE 77 -RF TESTS................................................................................................ 71
FIGURE 78 -MAINTENANCE –SPECTRUM........................................................................... 72
FIGURE 79 -AVAILABLE FEATURE OPTIONS ........................................................................ 72
FIGURE 80 -NEIGHBOR DISCOVERY MODULE...................................................................... 73
FIGURE 81 -LOCAL INFO ............................................................................................. 74

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FIGURE 82 -NEIGHBOR TABLE....................................................................................... 75
FIGURE 83 -NEIGHBOR MANAGEMENT.............................................................................. 76
FIGURE 84 -SITE MAP LINK AND HELP ICON ...................................................................... 77
FIGURE 85 -IDEAL SPECTRUM SAMPLE ............................................................................. 78
FIGURE 86 -REPRESENTATIVE MULTI-PATH CITY SPECTRUM EXAMPLE ......................................... 79
FIGURE 87 -SAMPLE FTP PROGRAM................................................................................. 83
TABLE 1-ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................ 3
TABLE 2-STATES &TRANSITIONS OF POEINPUT VERSUS DC INPUT ............................................ 8
TABLE 3-HIPR-900 LEDS INDICATIONS ............................................................................ 9
TABLE 4-PIN-OUT FOR IEEE-802.3AF RJ-45 RECEPTACLE CONTACTS.......................................... 9
TABLE 5-PIN-OUT FOR DCE J11A &B, 9-CONTACT DE-9 CONNECTOR...................................... 10
TABLE 6-IP FORWARDING MODES ................................................................................. 31
TABLE 7-SIMPLIFIED RATING OF OUTPUT VALUE REPRESENTING PACKET ERROR RATE (PER)............... 38
TABLE 8-DECODING SAMPLE OUTPUT FOR ROUTER MODE ...................................................... 40
TABLE 9-FEATURE COMPARISON.................................................................................... 87
TABLE 10 -DECODING SAMPLE OUTPUT FOR ROUTER MODE..................................................... 89
TABLE 11 -HIPR-900 WIRELESS RADIOMODEM FIRMWARE VERSIONS........................................ 90
APPENDIX 1- FEATURE COMPARISON ................................................................................ 87
APPENDIX 2- DIAGNOSTIC OUTPUT FORMAT FOR HIPR-900 UNITS FIRMWARE BUILD V2.7_RXXX OR
EARLIER ........................................................................................................... 88
APPENDIX 3- HIPR-900 WIRELESS RADIOMODEM FIRMWARE VERSIONS ...................................... 90
APPENDIX 4-DATA TELEMETRY WARRANTY........................................................................ 91

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About CalAmp
CalAmp DataCom’s Industrial Monitoring and Controls Division offers reliable, cost-
effective communications solutions for all your needs. Whether your requirement is
utility meters, equipment and remote site monitoring, alarm notification or other
automated application, our modems provide reliable wireless connectivity. We work
very closely with you and provide the support you need to integrate our modems
into your solutions in a timely, cost-effective manner.
With over 25 years dedicated to data technology and innovation, Dataradio products
are the best choice for wireless data solutions. Our product line is one of the broad-
est in the industry covering the most often-used frequency bands.
Product Warranty
The manufacturer's warranty statement for this product is available in Appendix 2.
www.calamp.com www.dataradio.com
CalAmp provides Dataradio product brochures, case studies, software downloads,
and product information on the Dataradio website. Every effort is taken to provide
accurate, timely product information in this user manual.
Product updates may result in differences between the information provided herein
and the product shipped. The information in this document is subject to change
without notice.
This document contains confidential and proprietary information that belongs to CalAmp DataCom. Using any of the
information contained herein or copying or imaging all or part of this document by any means is strictly forbidden
without express written consent of CalAmp, Inc.
DATARADIO, PARALLEL DECODE®, and HiPR-900 are registered trademarks of Da-
taradio. TRUSTED WIRELESS DATA is a trademark of CalAmp.

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Definitions
Item Definition
Access Point Communication hub for users to connect to a LAN. Access Points are important
for providing heightened wireless security and for extending the physical range
of service a wireless user has access to.
ACT LED Ethernet data activity.
AES Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Airlink Physical radio frequency connections used for communications between units.
ARP Address Resolution Protocol – Maps Internet address to physical address.
Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together,
and handles the most data.
Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device, network, or physical channel.
Dwell Interval Time between channel changes
Browser An application program that provides a way to view and interact with all the in-
formation on the World Wide Web.
CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance - A method of data transfer
that is used to prevent data collisions.
COM Port Both RS-232 serial communications ports of the HiPR-900 wireless radio modem
are configured as DCE and are designed to connect directly to a DTE.
Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.
DCE Data Communications Equipment. This designation is applied to equipment such
as modems. DCE is designed to connect to DTE.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - A networking protocol that allows ad-
ministrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by "leasing"
an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of assigning perma-
nent IP addresses.
DNS Domain Name Server - translates the domain name into an IP address.
Domain A specific name for a network of computers.
DTE Data Terminal Equipment. This designation is applied to equipment such as ter-
minals, PCs, RTUs, PLCs, etc. DTE is designed to connect to DCE.
Dynamic IP Addr A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server.
Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and re-
trieved from a common transmission medium.
Endspan PSE Power Sourcing Equipment – Equipment used to inject PoE over the unused
conductors, over the data baring conductor, or over both types of conductors of a
4-pair standard cable (E.g: CAT-5).
Feature Key Method used to implement customer’s option(s) selected at the time of radiomo-
dem purchase (factory-installation) or as add-on (field-installation).
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