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
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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.