FreeWave FGR2-PE User manual

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SPREAD SPECTRUM WIRELESS DATA TRANSCEIVER USER MANUAL
Copyright © 1995-2008 by FreeWave Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Published 2008.
WARRANTY
FreeWave Technologies warrants your FreeWave® Wireless Data Transceiver against defects
in materials and manufacturing for a period of two years from the date of purchase. In the event
of a Product failure due to materials or workmanship, FreeWave will, at its discretion, repair or
replace the Product.
In no event will FreeWave Technologies Inc., its suppliers, and its licensors be liable for any
damages arising from the use of or inability to use this Product. This includes business inter-
ruption, loss of business information, or other loss which may arise from the use of this Prod-
uct. Please be advised that OEM customer’s warranty periods may vary.
Warranty Policy may not apply:
1. If Product repair, adjustments or parts replacements is required due to accident, neglect, un-
usual physical, electrical or electromagnetic stress.
2. If Product is used outside of FreeWave specifications.
3. If Product has been modified, repaired or altered by Customer unless FreeWave specifically
authorized such alterations in each instance in writing. This includes the addition of conformal
coating.
The Warranty period begins from the date of shipment and is defined per the Standard Warranty
Policy stated above.
Special Rate Replacement Option:
A special rate replacement option is offered to non-warranty returns or upgrades. The option to
purchase the replacement unit at this special rate is only valid for that RMA, (Return Material
Authorization). The special replacement rate option expires if not exercised within 30 days of
final disposition of RMA.
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in this manual may be copyrights, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective com-
panies and are hereby acknowledged.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The information contained in
this document is proprietary and confidential to FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
This manual is for use by purchasers and other authorized users of the FreeWave Spread Spec-
trum Wireless Data Transceiver only.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec-
tronic or mechanical, or for any purpose without the express written permission of FreeWave
Technologies, Inc.
FreeWave’s Spread Spectrum Wireless Data Transceivers are made in the United States of
America.
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This product is licensed by The United States. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohib-
ited. Shipment or re-export of this product outside of The United States may require au-
thorization by the U.S. Bureau of Export Administration. Please contact FreeWave Tech-
nologies for assistance and further information.
FCC NOTIFICATIONS
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference and 2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This de-
vice must be operated as supplied by FreeWave Technologies, Inc. Any changes or modifica-
tions made to the device without the express written approval of FreeWave Technologies may
void the user's authority to operate the device.
CAUTION: The model number FGR2-PE has a maximum transmitted output power of
955mW. It is recommended that the transmit antenna be kept at least 23 cm away
from nearby persons to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements.
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 protec-
tion 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 in-
structions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guar-
antee 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.
Note: Whenever any FreeWave Technologies module is placed inside an enclosure a label
must be placed on the outside of that enclosure which includes the module's FCC ID.
UL Notification
The FGR2-PE UL certification is pending.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
The FGR2-PE radio is compatible over-the-air with the FGRplusRE
and the MM2-P-T radios.
The FGR2-PE radio is NOT compatible over-the-air with any other
FreeWave radio products.
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Table of Contents
Choosing Point-to-Point or Point-to-Multipoint Operation.............................................. 10
FreeWave Basic IP Setup via the Serial Port.................................................................... 11
Resetting Radio to Default Settings...................................................................... 16
Accessing Setup via the Built-in Web Server................................................................... 17
Navigating the FGR2-PE Interface................................................................................... 18
Status..................................................................................................................... 19
Hardware Information............................................................................... 19
Firmware Version ..................................................................................... 19
Wireless Version....................................................................................... 19
Software Boot Version & Hardware Version ........................................... 20
Uptime....................................................................................................... 20
Connected To ............................................................................................ 20
Signal ........................................................................................................ 20
Noise ......................................................................................................... 20
Upstream Signal........................................................................................ 20
Upstream Noise......................................................................................... 20
Voltage...................................................................................................... 21
RX Success Rate ....................................................................................... 21
TX Success Rate ....................................................................................... 21
Reflected Power ........................................................................................ 21
Disconnect Count...................................................................................... 21
Temperature .............................................................................................. 21
Distance..................................................................................................... 21
Packets Received ...................................................................................... 21
Packets Sent .............................................................................................. 22
Packets Dropped ....................................................................................... 22
Bad Packets............................................................................................... 22
Un-Acked Packets..................................................................................... 22
Reset Button.............................................................................................. 22
Site Name/Site Contact/System Name/Notes ........................................... 22
Auto Refresh Page .................................................................................... 22
IP Setup................................................................................................................. 23
LAN Network Interface Configuration (Management) ............................ 23
IP Address/Subnet Mask/Default Gateway .................................. 23
Web Page Port............................................................................... 24
Spanning Tree ............................................................................... 24
VLAN Configuration (Data)..................................................................... 24
Mode ............................................................................................. 24
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IP Address..................................................................................... 24
Subnet Mask.................................................................................. 24
Default Gateway ........................................................................... 25
Management VLAN ID ................................................................ 25
Data VLAN ID.............................................................................. 25
Save/Apply Button.................................................................................... 25
Serial Setup 1 and Serial Setup 2.......................................................................... 26
Port 1/Port 2 Terminal Server Configuration............................................ 26
Mode ............................................................................................. 26
Disable .............................................................................. 26
TCP Server........................................................................ 26
TCP Client ........................................................................ 27
UDP................................................................................... 27
Multicast ........................................................................... 27
TCP Server Settings.................................................................................. 27
Port................................................................................................ 27
Alarm ............................................................................................ 27
Alarm IP & Port ............................................................................ 28
Maintain/Drop Link ..................................................................... 28
Alarm Retry Limit (Attempts) ...................................................... 28
Inactivity Timeout (Seconds)........................................................ 28
TCP Client Settings................................................................................... 28
IP Address & Port ......................................................................... 28
UDP Settings............................................................................................. 28
Local IP Port ................................................................................. 28
Power Up Dest. IP & Port............................................................. 29
Multicast Settings...................................................................................... 29
Multicast Address & Port.............................................................. 29
Serial Settings ........................................................................................... 29
Baud Rate...................................................................................... 29
Data Bits........................................................................................ 29
Parity ............................................................................................. 30
Stop Bits........................................................................................ 30
Flow Control ................................................................................. 30
CD Mode....................................................................................... 30
Interface ........................................................................................ 30
Modbus RTU ................................................................................ 30
Save/Apply Button.................................................................................... 30
Serial Port Status....................................................................................... 31
Radio Setup........................................................................................................... 32
Operation Mode ........................................................................................ 33
Network Type / Modem Mode ..................................................... 33
Transmission Characteristics .................................................................... 34
Frequency Key .............................................................................. 34
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Zones............................................................................................. 34
Max Packet Size............................................................................ 35
Min Packet Size ............................................................................ 35
Transmit Power............................................................................. 37
Retry Timeout ............................................................................... 37
RF Data Rate................................................................................. 38
Point-to-Point Parameters ......................................................................... 38
Transmit Rate................................................................................ 38
Call Book ...................................................................................... 39
Programming Point-to-Point Extended Call Book ........... 40
Programming Point-to-Multipoint Call Book................... 41
Programming Point-to-Multipoint Extended Call Book... 42
Save/Apply Button.................................................................................... 44
Multipoint Networks................................................................................. 43
Multipoint Parameters............................................................................... 43
Addressed Repeat.......................................................................... 43
Broadcast Repeat .......................................................................... 43
...in Multipoint Networks with Repeaters......................... 44
Slave Attempts .............................................................................. 44
Master Tx Beacon ......................................................................... 44
Network ID ................................................................................... 45
Repeaters....................................................................................... 45
Subnet ID ...................................................................................... 45
Save/Apply Button.................................................................................... 48
Overlapping Multipoint Networks............................................................ 48
Security ................................................................................................................. 49
RADIUS Authentication Configuration ................................................... 49
Enable RADIUS............................................................................ 49
RADIUS IP Address ..................................................................... 50
RADIUS Port Number.................................................................. 50
Shared Secret ................................................................................ 50
User-Password .............................................................................. 50
AES Encryption ........................................................................................ 50
AES Encryption Key..................................................................... 50
MAC Filter................................................................................................ 51
MAC Filter.................................................................................... 51
Detach Local Eth........................................................................... 51
Force SSL (https) .......................................................................... 51
Save/Apply Button.................................................................................... 51
SNMP.................................................................................................................... 52
SNMP Agent Configuration ..................................................................... 52
SNMP Version .............................................................................. 52
Read Community .......................................................................... 53
Write Community ......................................................................... 53
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Authentication Password (v3)....................................................... 53
Privacy Password (v3) .................................................................. 53
SNMP Trap Configuration........................................................................ 53
Trap Version ................................................................................. 53
Trap Community........................................................................... 53
Min Fault Time (Seconds) ............................................................ 53
Trap Manager 1 IP & Trap Manager 2 IP..................................... 53
SNMP Trap Limits.................................................................................... 54
Voltage.......................................................................................... 54
Rx % Rate ..................................................................................... 54
Tx % Rate ..................................................................................... 54
Reflected Power ............................................................................ 54
S-N Delta ...................................................................................... 54
Signal ............................................................................................ 54
Noise ............................................................................................. 54
Save/Apply Button.................................................................................... 55
SNMP Object Tree.................................................................................... 56
SNMP Object List..................................................................................... 58
RMS ...................................................................................................................... 64
Diagnostics............................................................................................................ 65
Tools ..................................................................................................................... 66
Change Site Information ........................................................................... 66
Site Name...................................................................................... 66
Site Contact................................................................................... 66
System Name ................................................................................ 66
Notes ............................................................................................. 67
Change Password (Alpha-Numeric) ......................................................... 67
TFTP Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................... 67
Address of TFTP Server ............................................................... 67
File Name...................................................................................... 67
Upgrade Firmware Button ............................................................ 67
Global Firmware Upgrade Button ................................................ 67
Operation LEDs ................................................................................................................ 69
Boot-up Sequence ................................................................................................. 69
COM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 69
Error LEDs............................................................................................................ 70
Ethernet Port Lights .............................................................................................. 70
Authentication-Related LEDs............................................................................... 70
Point-to-Multipoint Operation LEDs.................................................................... 71
Point-to-Point Operation LEDs............................................................................. 71
Choosing a Location for the Transceiver.......................................................................... 72
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Factory Default Settings ................................................................................................... 73
Examples of Data Communications Links ....................................................................... 75
Operational RS-422 and RS-485 Information .................................................................. 78
RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 Pin-outs............................................................................. 79
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................... 80
FreeWave Technical Support............................................................................................ 82
Appendix A (Errata) ......................................................................................................... 83
Appendix B (FreeWave TFTP Users Manual) ................................................................. 84
Appendix C (Changing the IP Address in Windows XP)................................................. 88
Appendix D (FreeWave Discovery Server)...................................................................... 89
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Choosing Point-to-Point or Point-to-Multipoint Operation
A Point-to-Point network is limited to one Gateway and one Endpoint transceiver. Up to 4 Re-
peaters may be added to extend the reach of the network, but no other Gateway or Endpoint
may be added.
In a Point-to-Multipoint network (also referred to as a Multipoint network) the transceiver, des-
ignated as a Gateway, is able to simultaneously communicate with numerous Endpoints. In its
simplest form, a Multipoint network functions with the Gateway broadcasting its messages to
all Endpoints and the Endpoints responding to the Gateway when given data by the device con-
nected to the data port.
It is important to note the differences between Point-to-Point and Multipoint networks. In a
Point-to-Point network all packets are acknowledged, whether sent from the Gateway to the
Endpoint or from the Endpoint to the Gateway. In a Multipoint network, outbound packets from
the Gateway or Repeater to Endpoint or other Repeaters are sent a set number of times deter-
mined by the user. The receiving transceiver, Endpoint or Repeater, will accept the first packet
received that passes the 32 bit CRC. However, the packet is not acknowledged. On the return
trip to the Gateway, all packets sent are acknowledged or retransmitted until they are acknowl-
edged. Therefore, the return link in a Multipoint network is generally very robust.
Traditionally, a Multipoint network is used in applications where data is collected from many
instruments and reported back to one central site. As such, the architecture of such a network is
different from Point-to-Point applications. The number of radios in a Multipoint network is in-
fluenced by the following parameters:
!" Size of the blocks of data. The longer the data blocks, the smaller the network capacity.
!" Baud rate.
!" The amount of contention between Endpoints. Polled Endpoints vs. timed Endpoints.
!" Use of Repeaters. Using the Repeater setting in a Point-to-Point or a Point-to-Multipoint
network will decrease overall network capacity by at least 50%.
For example, if the network will be polling Endpoints once a day to retrieve sparse data, several
hundred Endpoints could be configured to a single Gateway. However, if each Endpoint will be
transmitting data at greater levels, then fewer Endpoints should be linked to the Gateway. The
overall network will be closer to capacity with fewer Endpoints.
For examples and additional information on data communication links, see the section Ex-
amples of Data Communication Links on page 75.
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FreeWave Basic Setup via the Serial Port:
This section describes how to either set or determine the IP address of the FGR2-PE radio.
To determine or set the IP address of an FGR2-PE radio, plug a serial cable into COM 1 (the
left port), with the radio disconnected from the power. Then, follow the instructions below to
open and setup HyperTerminal.
Accessing HyperTerminal’s Setup Menu
Note: The following screen shots are taken from a computer using Windows XP. The display
may vary slightly if using different operating systems.
Click on the Start button. A cascading menu appears. Select Programs, Accessories, Commu-
nications and then HyperTerminal. A window appears similar to the following:
Double-click on the Hypertrm.exe icon. The following window appears.
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In the Name text box, type in a descriptive name. Select an icon from the Icon selection box.
Click on the OK button. The following “Connect To” dialog box appears:
Select the connection type to be used from the Connect using drop-down menu. In most cases
the connection type will be either Direct to Com1 or Direct to Com2.
Click on the OK button. The Properties dialog box appears for the selected connection type.
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The following are the port settings which must be set for a proper connection:
After selecting the appropriate menu items for each setting, click on the OK button. The follow-
ing HyperTerminal dialog box appears:
Connect power to the radio. After a few seconds, the following screen should appear in the
HyperTerminal window:
Menu Option to Select
Bits per second 19200
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None
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Enter a ‘Y’ or a ‘y’ within 5 seconds (even though the text says 2 seconds) to go into the IP
setup of the radio. Any other key will exit, allowing the radio to complete the boot-up. Upon
entering a ‘Y’, a password prompt will appear:
Entering the Administrator password (factory default is ‘admin’) will bring up the FreeWave
Setup Menu:
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Choosing option 0 will bring up the IP Setup menu:
From this menu, the various IP Address and VLAN settings can be changed.
!" Option 0 will change the IP Address of the radio. (see p. 23)
!" Option 1 will change the Subnet Mask (also called Netmask) of the radio. (see p. 23)
!" Option 2 will change the Default Gateway of the radio. (see p. 23)
!" Option 3 will change the port number of the radio’s Web-based configuration screens. (see
p. 24)
!" Option 4 will change the VLAN Mode (Disabled, Tagged, Untagged) of the radio. (see p.
24)
!" Option 5 will change the Data VLAN IP Address. (see p. 24)
!" Option 6 will change the Data VLAN Subnet Mask. (see p. 24)
!" Option 7 will change the Data VLAN Default Gateway. (see p. 25)
!" Option 8 will change the Management VLAN ID. (see p. 25)
!" Option 9 will change the Data VLAN ID. (see p. 25)
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Selecting option 5 from the main Setup Menu will bring up the Security menu:
From this menu, some of the various security options can be changed.
!" Option 0 clears out the MAC Filter list, setting the radio back to allowing all Ethernet traf-
fic.
Exiting the Setup Menu will initiate a reboot of the radio.
FreeWave Discovery Server
The IP Address of a FGR2-PE radio can also be set using the FreeWave Discovery Server. For
more information on the FreeWave Discovery Server, please see Appendix D (p. 89).
Resetting Radio to Default Settings:
Follow the steps for accessing Basic IP Setup as indicated on pages 11—14. When the Enter
Password: prompt appears, the password ‘default’ can be entered. The radio will then reboot,
and all of the radio settings will be reset to the factory defaults (see p.73).
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Accessing Setup via the Built-in Web Server:
This section will discuss how to setup the settings in the FGR2-PE radio.
Plug the radio into either a computer or a switch/router using an RJ-45 cable. Open a
web browser (IE, Netscape, Firefox, etc.) and type the IP address of the radio into the address
bar. For example, to access an FGR2-PE radio with an IP address of 192.168.111.90, type
“http://192.168.111.90” into the address bar of the web browser. A static IP address on the
same subnet may need to be assigned to the router/switch and/or the computer to access the
radio (see Appendix C, p. 88). The default IP address from the factory is 192.168.111.100.
A prompt for a user name and password will appear. The default username for the Ad-
ministrator login is ‘admin’, the password is ‘admin’. The default username for the Guest login
is ‘guest’, the password is ‘guest’.
The Administrator login has full permission to change all settings on the radio, including Firm-
ware upgrades. The Guest login can only view the settings. The Guest login can see the Status,
IP Setup, Serial Gateway Setup, and Radio Setup pages. The Guest login cannot save any
changes, cannot see the Security or Maintenance/Tools pages, and cannot reboot the radio.
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Navigating the FGR2-PE interface
Along the left side of all screens in the Web-based interface of the FGR2-PE is the Pages List.
Clicking the items in this list allows navigation to the different configuration
pages available in the FGR2-PE. The currently selected page is highlighted
in teal.
Below the Pages List is the Reboot button. Clicking this button forces a re-
boot of the radio.
When making changes on the various settings in the FGR2-PE, it is nec-
essary to click the Save/Apply button before navigating away from that
page or rebooting the radio. No changes will take effect until the Save/
Apply button is clicked. When the changes have been successfully
saved and applied, the message “Change Succeeded” will appear be-
neath the Reboot button.
Some settings changes (such as changes to the IP Setup section)
require a reboot to complete the changes. When such a change is
made, the “Change Succeeded” message changes to include a link
labeled “Reboot Required”. Clicking either the “Reboot Requiured”
link or the Reboot button will reboot the radio and apply the re-
quested changes. If the user does not reboot the radio right away, the
requested changes will not be made until the radio is rebooted.
Pages List
and Reboot
button
Save/Apply
button
Change Succeeded
message
Reboot required
message
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Status:
This page will include all of the device status information. Nothing on this screen is user ad-
justable. This page updates every 10 seconds.
Hardware Information
This is displayed at the top of every page in the radio setup. It displays the model name of the
radio, the radio’s IP address, the radio’s MAC (hardware) address, and the radio’s Serial Num-
ber.
Firmware Version
This displays the current version number of the firmware revision installed on the radio.
Wireless Version
This displays the current version number of the Radio Frequency module’s firmware.
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Software Boot Version & Hardware Version
These settings are for internal FreeWave use. When speaking with a Technical Support repre-
sentative, they may ask for this information.
Uptime
This is the total time the radio has been running since the last reboot.
RF Stats
Connected To
This field will display the serial number of the radio’s upstream connection (i.e. the Gateway or
a Repeater). This statistic will display a ‘0’ in a Multipoint Gateway.
Signal
The Signal field indicates the level of received signal at this transceiver. The signal source is the
transceiver that transmits to this transceiver (shown in the Connected To field). The number is
an average of the received signal levels measured at each frequency in the transceiver's fre-
quency hop table. For a reliable link, the margin between the average signal level and average
noise level should be 30dBm or more. Low average signal levels can often be corrected with
higher gain antennas, better antenna placement and/or additional Repeaters.
Note: Please consult the install manual for antenna and FCC requirements.
Noise
The Noise field indicates the level of background noise and interference at this transceiver. The
number is an average of the noise levels measured at each frequency in the transceiver’s fre-
quency hop table. Ideally, noise levels should be below –80dBm and the difference between the
average signal level and average noise level should be 30dBm or more. Noise levels signifi-
cantly higher than this are an indication of a high level of interference that may degrade the per-
formance of the link. High noise levels can often be mitigated with band pass filters, antenna
placement or antenna polarization.
Upstream Signal
The Upstream Signal field indicates the level of the signal received by the upstream radio
(listed in the Connected To field) from this transceiver. The number is an average of the re-
ceived signal levels measured at each frequency in the upstream radio’s frequency hop table.
This statistic is only valid in a Multipoint Endpoint or Multipoint Repeater.
Upstream Noise
The Upstream Noise field indicates the level of the RF noise at the upstream radio (listed in the
Connected To field). The number is an average of the noise levels measured at each frequency
in the upstream radio’s frequency hop table. Ideally, noise levels should be below –80dBm and
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