Capacicom NBX R1000-RF User manual

NBX R1000-RF
User Manual
V 2.0
Dan Peleg
10-11-2021

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Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................6
2 Definitions and Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Definitions...............................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Abbreviations..........................................................................................................................................................7
3 Package contents ............................................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Package Contents....................................................................................................................................................9
3.2 Accessories available separately.............................................................................................................................9
4 Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Radio planning: .....................................................................................................................................................11
5 Connectivity ..................................................................................................................................................................12
5.1 Interfaces ..............................................................................................................................................................12
5.2 Power ....................................................................................................................................................................12
5.3 IP Connectivity ......................................................................................................................................................12
5.3.1 USB Dongle....................................................................................................................................................12
5.4 RF Connectivity .....................................................................................................................................................13
5.4.1 Antennas .......................................................................................................................................................13
6 Monitor & Configuration –Web Interface....................................................................................................................14
6.1 Web Interface Convention and Main Menu .........................................................................................................15
6.1.1 Dash Board....................................................................................................................................................15
6.1.2 Main Menu....................................................................................................................................................16
6.2 Login......................................................................................................................................................................17
6.3 System...................................................................................................................................................................18
6.3.1 Version ..........................................................................................................................................................19
6.3.2 Software Upgrade .........................................................................................................................................20
6.3.3 Database .......................................................................................................................................................21
6.3.4 User Management ........................................................................................................................................22
6.3.5 System Debug ...............................................................................................................................................23
6.3.6 System General .............................................................................................................................................24
6.3.7 Safe Mode.....................................................................................................................................................25
6.4 Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................26
6.4.1 IoT - RF System Configuration.......................................................................................................................27
6.4.2 IoT - TX Policy................................................................................................................................................30
6.4.3 IoT - Device Mode Configuration ..................................................................................................................31
6.4.4 IoT –Smart IoT Repeat (SIR) .........................................................................................................................32

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6.4.5 IoT - White List..............................................................................................................................................34
6.4.6 IoT - Black List ...............................................................................................................................................35
6.4.7 System - SNMP Configuration.......................................................................................................................36
6.4.8 System - IP Interfaces....................................................................................................................................37
6.4.9 System –IP Routes........................................................................................................................................38
6.4.10 System –IP DNS ............................................................................................................................................39
6.4.11 System –IPSec...............................................................................................................................................40
6.4.12 DAS................................................................................................................................................................43
6.4.13 System –IP Ping ............................................................................................................................................44
6.4.14 System –Wi-Fi...............................................................................................................................................45
6.4.15 System - Bluetooth........................................................................................................................................48
6.4.16 System –General Configuration ...................................................................................................................49
6.5 Monitor .................................................................................................................................................................50
6.5.1 IoT - Device Messages...................................................................................................................................51
6.5.2 IoT - DL Messages..........................................................................................................................................54
6.5.3 IoT - NBX Device Messages ...........................................................................................................................55
6.5.4 System –IP Interface Status..........................................................................................................................56
6.5.5 System –IPSEC Status...................................................................................................................................57
6.5.6 System –DAS Status......................................................................................................................................58
6.5.7 System –General Status ...............................................................................................................................59
6.5.8 Common –Alarms.........................................................................................................................................60
6.5.9 Common –Events .........................................................................................................................................61
6.6 Debug....................................................................................................................................................................62
6.6.1 RX Capture.....................................................................................................................................................63
6.7 Expert....................................................................................................................................................................67
7 Monitor & Configuration–CLI.......................................................................................................................................68
7.1 General - CLI..........................................................................................................................................................68
7.2 Login - CLI..............................................................................................................................................................69
7.3 System - CLI...........................................................................................................................................................69
7.3.1 Version ..........................................................................................................................................................69
7.3.2 Software Upgrade .........................................................................................................................................70
8 Monitor & Configuration–SNMP..................................................................................................................................71
8.1 SNMP General Configuration................................................................................................................................71
8.2 SNMP Commands (MIB)........................................................................................................................................71
9 Monitor & Configuration –Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................72

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10 Monitor & Configuration –IoT - Sigfox Protocol ......................................................................................................77
10.1 NBX Device Mode - General Configuration...........................................................................................................77
10.2 NBX Device Mode - General Flow.........................................................................................................................77
10.3 NBX Device Mode –Messages..............................................................................................................................77
11 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................78
12 Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................................79
12.1 Initial IP Connectivity Setup ..................................................................................................................................79
12.1.1 RJ-45 IP port..................................................................................................................................................79
12.1.2 Wi-Fi interface...............................................................................................................................................80
12.2 Cellular USB Dongle Setup ....................................................................................................................................81
12.2.1 Cellular USB Dongle Installation....................................................................................................................81
12.2.2 USB Dongle Parameters Setup......................................................................................................................83
12.2.3 USB Dongle Status Monitoring......................................................................................................................84
Figures
Figure 1: NBX General Application.......................................................................................................................................... 6
Tables
Table 1 NBX specifications....................................................................................................................................................78

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Versions:
Version
Description
Author
Date
2.0
Base 2.0
*
28/11/2021

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(15.21) Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

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1Introduction
The Narrow Band eXtension (NBX) R1000-RF is used to extend the Sigfox IoT network coverage by repeating Sigfox
messages.
Main features:
•Supports Sigfox message repetition, including UL and DL.
•High capacity: up to 10 Million messages/day, 1000/300 simultaneous UL messages
@ 100/600 baud
•Sigfox waveform compliant:
oSub GHz ISM (multi region –RC1 to RC7)
oRX : sensitivity -134dBm @600 baud, -142dBm @100 baud, band >200KHz, Multi carrier
oTX: Multi carrier
oDevice mode
•Flexible high-performance design:
oSDR & FPGA SoC
oReceive diversity (2x Antennas )
•Characteristics:
oM&C Connectivity: Wi-Fi & Bluetooth (BLE), Ethernet (<100Mbps), USB master (to 4G modem)
oPower: Passive PoE, 10-48V, <5W (excluding optional USB modem)
oPhysical : IP67 , Outdoor and indoor, -30⁰C + 55⁰C, 185x185x57mm
Figure 1: NBX General Application

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2Definitions and Abbreviations
2.1 Definitions
Following terms and definitions apply:
Base-Station (BS): Radio hub which connects endpoints (via RF) to Sigfox cloud (via IP).
Downlink (DL): Unidirectional communication from the BS to the EP.
End-Point (EP): Sigfox capable device.
Narrow Band eXtension (NBX): Narrow-Band message repeater network coverage extension system.
Uplink (UL): Unidirectional communication from the EP to the BS.
2.2 Abbreviations
Following abbreviations apply:
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
BER Bit Error Rate
BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying
BS Base-Station
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
DL Downlink
ERP Effective Radiated Power
EP End-Point
ETSI European Telecommunication Standards Institute
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FPGA Field-Programmable Gate Array
GPS Global Positioning System
GW Gate-Way
IoT Internet of Things
IP Internet Protocol
ITU International Telecommunication Union
LAN Local Area Network
LBT Listen Before Talk
LPWA Low Power Wide Area
LPWAN Low Power Wide Area Network
LTE Long Term Evolution (4G)
NB-IoT Narrow-Band Internet of Things (3GPP LPWAN)
NBN Narrow-Band Network
NBW Narrow-Band Waveform

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NBX Narrow-Band eXtension
OTA Over The Air
PAN Private Area Network
PHY Physical layer
RX Receiver
SDR Software Defined Radio
TX Transmitter
UL Uplink
UNB Ultra-Narrow Band

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3Package contents
3.1 Package Contents
•NBX R1000-RF repeater.
•Standard mounting kit.
•RJ-45 extender.
•2x Antennas.
3.2 Accessories available separately
•Passive PoE injector.
•Tilted pole mounting kit.
•Passive 24V PoE power supply.
•Window mounting kit.
•Various Antennas.

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4Installation
The R1000-RF repeater can be installed indoors or outdoors (IP67).
It can be mounted on a tower, pole, wall, window, or any other stable structure.
The main considerations for the choice of the installation location are:
•NBX coverage of the Sigfox devices.
•RF communication with Sigfox Base-station or other NBX repeater (daisy chain).
•Power supply (<5w with 10-48V).
Best practice for RF interference reduction is to place the NBX R1000-RF as far away from other RF equipment and not in
direct line of site of cellular antennas.
In general, placement considerations for the NBX repeater are similar to those of the Sigfox base-station with the only
difference being the need to be within coverage of one or more Sigfox base-stations (or another NBXs when in daisy
chain mode).

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4.1 Radio planning:
For radio planning, one may use the standard Sigfox tool for a candidate site. If using an external 5dBi antenna, the
parameters should be the same as a Sigfox Macro configuration (5dBi antenna + LNA +..).
In the Sigfox backend, make sure that the chosen site is covered by one or more Sigfox BSs an add the NBX as a
candidate site to predict coverage. Coverage check can be made with Simple coverage, as there will be a 10+ dB
improvement at rooftop level relative to ground level (which the Backend estimates).
Then change the antenna gain by selecting “other” and for basic antenna use 0 dBi as a worst case OR 5dBi/TBD for
external antenna you use.

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5Connectivity
5.1 Interfaces
•Waterproof Ethernet (RJ-45) - for power and IP communication
•RP-SMA x2 –for antennas
5.2 Power
The NBX uses passive PoE for supplying power. The power is provided by an AC/DC adapter through a passive PoE DC
injector (Pins 4,5 (+) and 7,8 (-)).
Supported voltage range: 10V to 48V DC.
Average R1000-RF power consumption - up to 5Watt (excluding USB modem).
5.3 IP Connectivity
IP connectivity is not mandatory.
The NBX R1000-RF repeater relies on RF communication to one or more BS for its functionality.
IP connectivity is mainly used for expert/technical management, control access and FW upgrades.
IP connectivity options:
•RJ-45
•Wi-Fi/BT
•USB dongle
See section 12.1 for initial setup guidelines.
5.3.1 USB Dongle
Following models are supported:
ETH
RP-SMA (B)
RP-SMA (A)

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•Huawei E8732/E3372
•Huawei MS2131
•ZTE MF833V
•ZTE MF110
•Onyx Soracom
See section 12.2 for initial setup guidelines.
5.4 RF Connectivity
The NBX R1000-RF repeater includes two RP-SMA external antenna ports (A & B).
5.4.1 Antennas
Any antenna with RP-SMA connector can be used. The frequency range should be selected according to the RC zone.
Two 2.15 dBi antennas are supplied with each NBX-R1000-RF unit.
But in some cases, a higher gain antenna can be used.

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6Monitor & Configuration –Web Interface
In general, most configurations are done automatically without any user intervention.
Some of the settings described below are temporary for manual configuration or advanced settings.
There are three levels of user permissions: Super-User, Admin, User.
Possible methods for accessing the NBX R1000-RF are:
•Web (over IP).
•CLI (over IP).
•SNMP (over IP).
•IoT (Sigfox messages).
•Bluetooth (Using dedicated application).
This section will describe the web access mode.
It is recommended to use Chrome web-browser.
There are special commands and menus which are available only in expert mode and are not required for normal
operation of the unit.

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6.1 Web Interface Convention and Main Menu
In a typical web page, the following apply:
•Open sub menu’s –highlighted in blue.
•Current page –highlighted in salmon.
•Field change before applying –circled in red.
•Tooltip –white on black
6.1.1 Dash Board
Appeared on the top right corner of the web page.
•Device ID: The Sigfox device ID of the unit
•Counters Clear Time: time since last clear of the message’s counters [ minutes].
•UL Received:How many unique UL messages were received.
•UL Repeat: How many UL messages were repeated.
•UL TX Power : Uplink transmit power [dBm]
•UL TX Channel : which channel the UL is being transmitted on (A/B/Disabled)
•: Temperature [°C]
•: Voltage [V]
•S.N. : Serial number
•SW : SW version
•: Current date/time
•: Time zone
•Up Time: Time since reboot.

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6.1.2 Main Menu
Appeared on the left side of the page.
Divided to 5 main areas:
•Monitor: Display status information.
•Configuration: Configure the unit settings.
•System:Various system tasks (e.g. SW upgrade).
•Debug: Debug features.
•Expert: Advance expert-mode settings (not needed for normal operation).

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6.2 Login
After identifying the NBX R1000-RF IP, it can be access via web browser.
Username and password are required.
Default username and password for Super-User mode are:
Username: admin
Password: Admin
The password can be changed.
Login session has a timeout of 15 minutes, after which a logout is automatically performed.

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6.3 System
Under System all users will see the following sections.
System configuration and monitor are under the general “Monitor”, “Configuration” menus.
•Version –Product versions details.
•Software Upgrade –SW upgrade operations.
•Database –Database management.
•Users –User management.
•System Debug –Debug files.
•General –Date/Time, reboot.
•Safe Mode –Safe mode operation.

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6.3.1 Version
Display the NBX-R1000-RF SW and HW versions and S/N.
•Product Name
•Serial Number
•HW Version
•SW Version
•Build Date
•Wi-Fi/BT SW Version