SAF FreeMile User manual

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Technical
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TableofContents
1Overview ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 SAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnits..................................................................................................... 4
1.2 SAFFreeMileFeatureSummary ..................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 MainFeatures........................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 MechanicalFeatures................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2.3 Interfaces/Management........................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 RadioParameters........................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 ApplicationExamples ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 2E1+EthernetwithSAFFreeMileFODU .................................................................................................. 6
1.4.2 LowPowerActiveRepeaterwithSAFFreeMileFODU.............................................................................. 7
1.4.3 MetroEthernetandMeshNetworkswithSAFFreeMileFODU................................................................ 7
1.5 TechnicalSpecification ................................................................................................................... 8
1.6 CableRequirements........................................................................................................................ 9
1.7 SAFFreeMileFODULabel ............................................................................................................... 9
2ConfigurationandManagement ................................................................................................ 11
2.1 ResettingSAFFreeMileFODU ...................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Webinterface............................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 10/100Base‐TPort .................................................................................................................................. 12
2.2.2 AssemblingtheSAFFreeMileRJ45connector ........................................................................................ 12
2.2.3 Ethernetmanagementconnectionconfiguration................................................................................... 13
2.2.4 PoweroverEthernetinjection................................................................................................................ 15
2.2.5 ConnectingtoWebInterface.................................................................................................................. 15
2.2.6 InterfaceDescription .............................................................................................................................. 17
2.2.7 Commandexecution............................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.8 InitialconfigurationwithWebGUI ......................................................................................................... 20
2.3 Commandline .............................................................................................................................. 24
2.4 RSSILEDfunctionaldiscription ..................................................................................................... 24
3MainWebGUIsections............................................................................................................. 26
3.1 Mainpage .................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 Spectrumanalysis......................................................................................................................... 28
3.3 Diagnosticsdata........................................................................................................................... 29
3.4 Alarmstatus ................................................................................................................................. 30
4DetailedconfigurationinWebgraphicuserinterface .................................................................. 31
4.1 Mainconfiguration....................................................................................................................... 31
4.1.1 Radioconfiguration................................................................................................................................. 31
4.1.2 Modemconfiguration ............................................................................................................................. 31
4.1.3 Loopbackconfiguration .......................................................................................................................... 34
4.2 Systemconfiguration.................................................................................................................... 35
4.2.1 User configuration................................................................................................................................ 35
4.2.2 Nameconfiguration ................................................................................................................................ 36
4.2.3 Otherconfiguration ................................................................................................................................ 37
4.2.4 Upgradesoftware ................................................................................................................................... 38
4.2.5 ServiceInformation................................................................................................................................. 38
4.3 IPconfigurationwindow .............................................................................................................. 39
4.3.1 EthernetmanagementportIPconfiguration.......................................................................................... 39
4.3.2 IPservices ............................................................................................................................................... 39
4.3.3 Staticrouteconfiguration ....................................................................................................................... 40
4.4 Ethernetconfiguration ................................................................................................................. 42
4.4.1 Ethernetstatus ....................................................................................................................................... 42
4.4.2 Ethernetconfiguration............................................................................................................................ 43
4.5 VLANconfiguration ...................................................................................................................... 43
4.5.1 Ethernetswitchportstatusandsettings ................................................................................................ 45
4.5.2 Ethernetswitchblock(functional)diagram............................................................................................ 45
4.5.3 EthernetswitchVLANstatusandsettings .............................................................................................. 46
4.6 QoS ............................................................................................................................................... 49
4.6.1 QoS802.1pconfiguration ....................................................................................................................... 49

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4.6.2 DSCPconfiguration ................................................................................................................................. 50
4.7 SpanningTreeConfiguration........................................................................................................ 52
4.7.1 SpanningTreeConfiguration .................................................................................................................. 52
4.7.2 SpanningTreeProtocolStatistics............................................................................................................ 53
4.8 SNMPv1/v2Configuration........................................................................................................... 54
SNMPcommunityconfiguration............................................................................................................. 54
4.8.1 54
4.8.2 SNMPallowedhostsconfiguration......................................................................................................... 55
5Performanceandalarmmanagement ........................................................................................ 56
5.1 Alarmmanagement ..................................................................................................................... 56
5.1.1 Alarmsandeventsstructure................................................................................................................... 56
5.1.2 Alarms‐eventsandgroupstables............................................................................................................ 56
5.1.3 Alarmlog................................................................................................................................................. 57
5.1.4 Alarmandalarmthresholdconfiguration............................................................................................... 58
5.1.5 Alarmmanagementcommands.............................................................................................................. 60
5.2 Performancemanagement .......................................................................................................... 61
5.2.1 Performancemanagementdatacollection ............................................................................................ 61
5.2.2 Performancevalues ................................................................................................................................ 62
Thresholdseconds(TS) .......................................................................................................................................... 62
TideMark(TM) ...................................................................................................................................................... 62
5.2.3 PerformancemanagementinWebGUI.................................................................................................. 62
5.2.4 Constellationdiagram............................................................................................................................. 65
5.2.5 AdaptiveEqualizer .................................................................................................................................. 66
5.2.6 Performancemanagementcommands .................................................................................................. 69
5.3 Ethernetmodemstatistics............................................................................................................ 69
5.4 Ethernetswitchstatistics.............................................................................................................. 71
6MiscellaneousControlsinWebGraphicUserInterface................................................................ 74
6.1 ConfigurationFile ......................................................................................................................... 74
6.2 CommandLine.............................................................................................................................. 76
6.3 FileSystem.................................................................................................................................... 77
6.4 SecurityCommands...................................................................................................................... 78
7SAFFreeMileFODUDiscoveryProtocol ..................................................................................... 80
7.1 SAFFreeMileFODUDiscoveryProcedure .................................................................................... 80
7.2 DiscoveryProtocolPerformanceExamples .................................................................................. 81
7.2.1 DiscoveryofIPAddressandFirmwareVersioninCaseTheSubnetofSAFFreeMileFODUis
Unknown................................................................................................................................................. 81
7.2.2 DiscoveryofIPAddressandFirmwareVersioninCaseTheSubnetofSAFFreeMileUnitisKnown ...... 82
7.2.3 DiscoveryofIPAddressandFirmwareVersionofRemoteSAFFreeMileFODUConnectedtoRouter
InCaseoneIPaddressofRemoteUnitsisKnown .................................................................................. 83
8UpdatingSoftware.................................................................................................................... 84
8.1 UpdateSoftwarewithUpdatePack ............................................................................................. 84
8.2 UploadingFileviaEthernetManagementPort(TFTP)................................................................. 85
8.3 UploadingFileviaEthernetManagementPort(FTP)................................................................... 86
9Pinouts .................................................................................................................................... 88
9.1 SealedRJ45sockets ...................................................................................................................... 88
10 AvailableAccessories ................................................................................................................ 89
11 ListofAbbreviations ................................................................................................................. 90

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Proprietarynotice
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maybereproducedortransmittedwithoutproperpermissionfromSAFTehnika,JSC.
Thespecificationsorinformationcontainedinthisdocumentaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice
duetocontinuingintroductionofdesignimprovements.Ifthereisanyconflictbetweenthis
documentandcompliancestatements,thelatterwillsupersedethisdocument.
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Togetuptodateinformationaboutaccessoriesandtheiravailability,pleasecontactsales
representative.
Note:FODU/ODUdoesnotcontainserviceableparts.Warrantywillnotbeapplicableinthe
eventFODU/ODUhasbeenhermeticallyunsealed.
Note:SAFTehnika,JSCisnotresponsibleforanyradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorized
modificationstothisequipment.Suchmodificationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
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1Overview
ThisdocumentbrieflydescribestheSAFFreeMileseriesFullOutdoorUnit(FODU)coveringthebuilt‐
inmanagementsystem,configurationfunctionality,hardwarefeatures,etc.
1.1 SAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnits
SAFFreeMileproductfamilyisnewnextgenerationproductlinewhichistargetinggrowingdemands
fordatatransmissionovermicrowaveradio.
AsaresulttheprimarytrafficinterfaceforSAFFreeMileradioisFastEthernet.AsSAFFreeMileis
capableofprovidingbitrateofupto100Mbps,itisaperfectadditiontoSAFportfolio.Theexcellent
SAFFreeMileradioandmodemperformanceallowsachievingperfectsystemcapacity.Apartfrom
thefullsystemcapacityof100Mbps,itispossibletoconfiguretheradioto10or30MHzchannels
andtoQPSK,16QAM,32QAM,64QAMmodulations,thusprovidingvariouscapacitiestosuit
particularneeds.
SAFTehnika,JSChasemployedmostmoderndesignsolutionsandcomponentstocreatehigh
performancecompactradiowithlowpowerconsumption–<15Wperradio.
SAFFreeMileisaperfectbuildingblockforanymodernfutureproofwirelessnetwork,including
mobileserviceproviders,fixeddataserviceoperators,enterprisecustomers,municipaland
governmentalnetworksamongothers.

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1.2 SAFFreeMileFeatureSummary
1.2.1 MainFeatures
•FullOutdoorsolution
•Capacity:upto100Mbps
•ChannelBandwidth:10and30MHz
•Modulations:QPSK,16QAM,32QAM,64QAM
•Interfaces:10/100Eth
•Traffic:Ethernet+2E1
•Frequencyband:17GHzand24GHz
•GreenRadio<15Wpowerconsumption
•ACMwithQoSfourpriorityqueues
•802.1QVLANsupport
1.2.2 MechanicalFeatures
•Compactunit,230x230x85mm,2.0kg
Figure1.1.SAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnit
1.2.3 Interfaces/Management
•SAFFreeMileunitprovides2connectorsandaRSSILED
•UserandNMStrafficiscarriedoverEthernetcable
•EthernettrafficsupportsQoSand4priorityqueues,essentialforACMuse
•UserandNMStrafficcouldbetreatedasasingledatastreamorseparatedbytaggingthem
withdifferentVLANtags
•Web,TelnetandSNMPareavailableasmanagementinterfacesintotheunit

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Figure1.2.SAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnit
1.3 RadioParameters
•SAFFreeMileisagoodexampleoflatestachievementsinmodemandtransceiver
development,providingbothexcellentradioparameters(SystemGain),duetouseofQPSK
andQAMmodulationsandefficientdespiteitconsumessmallamountofpowerTx/Rxpart
ofthesystem.
•RSLThresholdatBER10‐6,30MHz,32QAM,100Mbps:‐77dBm.
•ACM(AdaptiveCodingandModulation),hitlessACMopensnewpossibilitiesdependingon
networkdesigner’sstrategy.
•Veryhighflexibilityallowsconfiguringthesystemtovariouschannelbandwidths,
modulationschemesandcapacitysettings.
1.4 ApplicationExamples
1.4.1 2E1+EthernetwithSAFFreeMileFODU
SAFFreeMilereplacestheexistinglowcapacityE1radiosystembypreservingE1connectivitywhere
neededandaddinghighcapacityEthernetchannelforfutureuse,itisperfectforoverlayingGSM
networkwith3G/WiMaxandLTE(LongTermEvolution)services;
SuitablefortransitionfromTDMtoEthernetbasednetworks;
SAFFreeMilesupportsSNMPprotocolforNMS.
Figure1.3.SAFFreeMileFODU:2E1+Ethernet
.
2 E1/T1 (RJ45) + RSSI
RSSI LED
Ethernet + Power (RJ45)

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1.4.2 LowPowerActiveRepeaterwithSAFFreeMileFODU
Extendsnetworktononline‐of‐sightlocations;
IdealforcrossingmountainsandinterconnectingEthernetnetworks;
Lowpowerconsumptionallowsusingalternativepowersourceslikesolarpanelorsmallwind
turbinewithbatterystand‐bysupportforrepeatersites.
Figure1.4.SAFFreeMileFODU:lowpoweractiverepeater
1.4.3 MeshNetworkswithSAFFreeMileFODU
Suitableforany100MbpsEthernetnetworktopology–star,ring,meshnetwork;
FullOutdoorsolutionwithPoweroverEthernetcableisefficientforAllOutdoorBasestation
connectivity;
LastMileAccessfordemandingpoweruserandmanyotherapplications.
Figure1.5.SAFFreeMileFODU:meshnetworks

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1.5 TechnicalSpecification
TECHNICALSPECIFICATION
Frequency band and range
24GHz (24.05 – 24.25)
17GHz (17.1 – 17.3) ERC 70/03E (100MHz offset)
24GHz (24.15 – 24.25) UK Ofcom IR2030 (70MHz offset)
24GHz (24.05 – 24.25) FCC Part 15.249 (100MHz offset)
Duplex (Tx, Rx) offset 70 / 100 MHz, cross-polarization
Channel bandwidth 10 / 30 MHz
Modulation QPSK / 16QAM / 32QAM / 64QAM
Capacity range 100 Mbps Eth / 2E1/T1
Max. permitted radiated power +20dBm (100mW) e.i.r.p.* (ETSI)
+32.7dBm e.i.r.p.* (FCC)
0dBm Tx power (IC)
Configuration 1+0
Traffic Interfaces 100Mbps FE (RJ-45) + 2xE1/T1 (RJ-45)
Tx Power, dBm -25 to -15 (24GHz) / -25 to -12 (17GHz) (ETSI)
-25 to -5 (24GHz) (FCC/IC)
RSL Threshold at BER 10-6 -77dBm (30MHz, 32QAM, 100Mbps)
ACM (Adaptive Coding & Modulation) Hitless
PORTS
Antenna flange Circular, 24GHz: 10.3mm / 0.54in; 17GHz: 13.8mm / 0.41in
Ethernet with power over Ethernet cable RJ-45 (data traffic, management port, power)
Balanced 2xE1/T1, analogue RSSI 1xRJ-45
MANAGEMENTFEATURES
Management Port RJ-45 (in-band, optional VLAN tag.)
RSSI LED on FODU, WEB management, analogue
TCP/IP WEB, SNMP, Telnet - local & remote monitoring via Telnet,
WEB GUI, SAF NMS, SNMP Manager
Loopbacks Yes, E1, modem, RF loopback
ETHERNET
Switch Type Managed Fast Ethernet Layer 2
Max frame size 1916 bytes
MAC table 1K entries; automatic learning and aging
Packet buffer 32KB; non-blocking store&forward
Flow Control 802.3x
VLAN support 802.1Q (up to 15 concurrent traffic VLANs)
QoS 64 level DiffServ (DSCP) or 8 level 802.1P mapped in 4
prioritization queues with VLAN support
Spanning Tree Protocol 802.1D-2004 RSTP
MECHANICAL&TECHNICAL
Stationary use Ref. ETSI EN 300 019-2-4, class 4.1E, non weather-protected
locations
Temperature range -33°C to +55°C / 27,4°F to 131°F
Dimensions: HxWxD, mm / weight, kg 230 x 230 x 85mm / 9,06x9,06x3,35in / 2kg / 4,41lbs
Input DC voltage 48 V DC ±10%
Max. power consumption <15W

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CHANNELPLAN24/17GHz
Nr. 10MHz channel 30MHz channel
Tx, Rx (MHz) Rx, Tx (MHz) Tx, Rx (MHz) Rx, Tx (MHz)
1 24055/17105 24155/17205
2 24065/17115 24165/17215 24065/17115 24165/17215
3 24075/17125 24175/17225
4 24085/17135 24185/17235
5 24095/17145 24195/17245 24095/17145 24195/17245
6 24105/17155 24205/17255
7 24115/17165 24215/17265
8 24125 /17175 24225/17275 24125/17175 24225/17275
9 24135/17185 24235/17285
10 24145/17195 24245/17295
CHANNELPLAN24GHz(UKOfcomIR2030)
Nr. 10MHz channel 30MHz channel
Tx, Rx (MHz) Rx, Tx (MHz) Tx, Rx (MHz) Rx, Tx (MHz)
1 24155 24225
2 24165 24235 24165 24235
3 24175 24245
CAPACITYMODES
Modulation
10MHz
30MHz
QPSK**
12Mbps Ethernet 40Mbps Ethernet
8Mbps Ethernet+2E1 38Mbps Ethernet+2E1
9Mbps Ethernet+2T1 39Mbps Ethernet+2T1
16QAM** 25Mbps Ethernet 81Mbps Ethernet
21Mbps Ethernet+2E1 80Mbps Ethernet+2E1
21Mbps Ethernet+2T1 81Mbps Ethernet+2T1
32QAM
31Mbps Ethernet 100Mbps Ethernet
27Mbps Ethernet+2E1 100Mbps Ethernet+2E1
28Mbps Ethernet+2T1 100Mbps Ethernet+2T1
64QAM
41Mbps Ethernet ---
37Mbps Ethernet+2E1 ---
38Mbps Ethernet+2T1 ---
* complies with SRD standard (Short Range Device)
** ACM mode only
1.6 CableRequirements
10/100Base‐T
Cat.5eUTPorbettercableisrequiredforpowersupply,managementofdeviceanddatatraffic.
SAFFreeMilecanbeusedwithanySAFTehnikaadditionallyprovidedPoweroverEthernet
sourcingequipment(providedpower>15W).Thevoltagelimitsare40.5..57VDC,thoughthenominal
voltageis48V,overtwoofthefouravailablepairsonaCat.5ecable.Itispossibletousepassive
injectors,utilizingspareleads.RefertoChapter9fordetailedinformationaboutpinouts.
LengthofCat.5ecablemustnotexceed100meters.
1.7 SAFFreeMileFODULabel
Thelabelcanbefoundonthefrontsideoftheunit.
Thelabelcontainsthefollowinginformation(seethesampleinthepicturebelow):
–Modelname(“FreeMile‐xx”),wherexxstandsforfrequencyband:
–SAFFreeMile‐17for17GHzFreeMileFODU

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–SAFFreeMile‐24for24GHzFreeMileFODU
–ProductNumber(Z24FEE01L):productnumbercontainsinformationofthebandside(L,H)in
whichSAFFreeMileFODUoperates.
–UnitSerialNumber(325570100003);theserialnumberuniquelyidentifiesSAFFreeMileFODU.
Figure1.6.LabeloftheFreeMile‐17FODULowbandside(ETSI)
Figure1.7.LabeloftheFreeMile‐24FODULowbandside(FCC)

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2ConfigurationandManagement
TherearethreewaystoadjustandreadsettingsandoperationparametersoftheSAFFreeMile
equipment:
1. usingWebterminalconnectedtothe10/100Base‐Tmanagementport,
2. usingTelnetterminalconnectedtothe10/100Base‐Tmanagementport,or
3. usingNMSorSNMPterminal,connectedtothe10/100Base‐Tmanagementport
2.1 ResettingSAFFreeMileFODU
Dependingonthemethodused,theusermayresetthewholeterminalorthemanagement
controllerindividually,seetablebelowfordetails.
Resetactionunpluggingpowersource. Restartsboththemultiplexermoduleandthemanagement
module.Resetsallmanagementcounters.
Resettingwith buttonin
WebGUI‘ConfigurationSystem
configuration’windoworusingcommand
promptcommand“systemreset”
RestartsCPUofthemanagementcontroller.Resetsall
managementcounters.
Resettingthroughcommandprompt
“systemresetcold”
RestartsmodemandCPUofthemanagementcontroller.Resets
allmanagementcounters.
ResetFreeMileFODUstofactorydefaults
throughcommandprompt
“cfgfactory”
Resetsconfigurationsettingstodefaults(IP,logindetailsand
modemconfiguration).Resetsallmanagementcounters.
IncaseyoucannotaccessthemanagementofSAFFreeMileFODU(lostlogindetails)resettofactory
defaultsettingsprocedurecanbeperformedinthefollowingway:
1)Power‐upSAFFreeMileFODU;
2)Waitabout1minuntilgreenLEDstartsblinking2timespersecondorstopsflashingatall(incase
LEDisdisabledinradioconfiguration);
3)HoldSAFFreeMileFODUinhandswithflangefacingupandconnectors–down;
4)Fliptheunitsothatflangeisfacingdownandconnectors–up;
5)Fliptheunitbacktoposition3);
6)Repeatstepswithflipping4)‐5)threetimes;
7)FreeMilewillberesettofactorydefaultsandyoucanaccesstheunitwithdefaultusername:admin
andpassword:changeme
(!)NotethatforsuccessfulfactoryresetflippingofSAFFreeMileshouldbeperformedfast.

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2.2 Webinterface
ThissectiondescribesnecessaryfunctionalitiesofWebinterface.
2.2.1 10/100Base‐TPort
The10/100Base‐TportisusedtoconnectSAFFreeMiletoaPCorEthernetnetworkforWeb,
SNMP,Telnetmanagementandusertraffic.
(!)The10/100Base‐Tportcablelengthmustnotexceed100meters.
2.2.2 AssemblingtheSAFFreeMileRJ‐45connector
Theseinstructionswillshowyouhowtocorrectlyassembleweatherproofconnectorandhavebest
possibleconnectionofRJ‐45plugwithsocket.
(!)NotethatthirdpartyRJ‐45connectorsmayvary.InstructionsbelowareapplicabletoRJ‐45plug
andweatherproofconnectorprovidedfromSAFTehnikaJSC.
(!)AssemblingofFODUweatherproofEthernetcableconnectordoesnotrequireanyadditionaltools,
allbelowmentionedoperationscanbedonemanually.
Figure2.1.AssemblingEthernetweatherproofconnector

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Fig.2.1(1).Putrubbersealinginsidetheconnectorasshown.Fasteningscrewshouldbeplacedonthe
frontpartofconnector.
(!)Notethatlockingpinsoffasteningscrewshouldbealignedwithslotsonthehousing.Unaligned
attachingmayresultinbrokenlockingpins.
Fig.2.1(2).PutconnectorpartsonthecablecrimptheRJ‐45plugproperly.
(!)RJ‐45plugshouldbecrimpedwithappropriateTycocrimpingtool3‐231652‐0(P/NI0ARJT01).
Fig.2.1(3).Sticktherubbergasketonthehousing.
Fig.2.1(4).InsertRJ‐45plugintheweatherproofhousing.
Fig.2.1(5).Fixthepositionusingsealingscrew.
Fig.2.1(6).ConnectRJ‐45plugintothesocketandfixtheconnectortothesocketbyturningfastening
screwclockwiseuntilthere’saclick.
Fig.2.1(7).Assembledconnector.FixthecabletothemastascloseaspossibletoFODU.Donotbend
it!Theradiusofbendingshouldnotbelessthan10cm.
Fig.2.1(8).ExampleofcorrectpositioningofRJ‐45connectorduringweatherproofconnector
assembly.
Fig.2.1(9).Exampleofincorrectpositionofconnector–improperalignment.
2.2.3 Ethernetmanagementconnectionconfiguration
BeforeyouproceedtoinitiallinksetupwithWebGUI,youmustperformEthernetconnection
configurationbyfollowingthesesteps:
1) OpenpropertiesforLocalAreaConnectionusedtoconnecttoSAFFreeMileFODU:
Figure2.2.LocalAreaConnectionStatus
2) Clickon‘InternetProtocolVersion4(TCP/IPv4)’fromthelistinthedialogboxandthen
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Figure2.3.LocalAreaConnectionProperties
3) Inthedialogboxenterthefollowingvalues(sothatyourPCisinthesamesubnetas
defaultSAFFreeMileaddresses):
Figure2.4.InternetProtocolVersion4(TCP/IPv4)Properties
NowyouarereadytoconnecttoWebGUIorestablishTelnetconnection.

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2.2.4 PoweroverEthernetinjection
YoumusthavePoweroverEthernetsourcingequipmenttopower‐upFreeMileandconnectthe
laptoptoSAFFreeMile.Itispossibletousepassiveinjectors,utilizingsparewirepairsofEthernet
cable.RefertoChapter9fordetailedinformationonpinouts.PoweroverEthernetinjectorcanbe
purchasedfromSAFTehnikaasanoptionalaccessory.BelowisPoEinjectorrecommendedbySAF,as
wellasitsapplicationscheme.
Figure2.5.PoweroverEthernetinjectorwithsurgeprotection(P/NI0ATPi04)
Figure2.6.PoweroverEthernetinjectorapplication
TheinjectorhasshieldedRJ45sockets.Thisalongwiththemetalhousinghelpstoreducethe
effectsofEMI.Agroundlugandterminalareprovideddirectlyontheinjectorhousingproviding
superiorgrounding.
NowyouarereadytoconnecttoWebGUIorestablishTelnetconnection.
2.2.5 ConnectingtoWebInterface
Itisrecommendedtousethefollowingweb‐browsers(andalllaterversions):
Figure2.7.Supportedbrowsers:“InternetExplorer”,“MozillaFirefox”,“AppleSafari”,“Opera”and
“GoogleChrome”
Afterwebbrowsersselection,openitandenteraddressoftheFODU(Figure2.8).

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(!)ItisimportanttoknowtheSideparameteroftheFODUtowhichyouwanttoconnect;whether
thefactorysettingsareloadedinFODU.
IfLowSide‐>IP:192.168.205.10
IfHighSide‐>IP:192.168.205.11
Figure2.8.SAFFreeMileIPaddress
(!)ThedefaultusernameandpasswordforWebaccessare:
–username:admin
–password:changeme
IftheIPaddressiscorrectandyouhavesuitablebrowserversion,youwillseeconfirmationtext.
AfterconfirmationyouwillberedirectedtoWebinterfacepage.IncaseofnotvalidIPaddressyou
willnotobtaintheconfigurationinterface.Incaseyourbrowserisnotaccepted,youwillseethetext
informingaboutthat.Youcanpushthebutton“ContinueAnyway”toberedirectedtoWebinterface
page.
Ifeverythingiscorrect,youwillseethemainwindowoftheWEBInterface.Ifinthefield
displayingLocaland/orRemotesystemvaluesthereareproblems(configuredvaluesarenotthe
sameforLocalandRemote,orthereisaproblemwithparametervalue),theappropriatecellwillbe
highlightedinredcolour.
(!)IfyouarenotobtainingthecorrectWebpage,trytoclearbrowsercookies,cacheandofflinedata
andrestartthebrowser.
(!)AllcommandsexecutedfromWebGUIwillbeinterpretedtoCLIcommandsandwillbeexecuted
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Figure2.9.WebInterface‐mainwindowofconfiguredlink
(!)NotethatSAFFreeMileutilizesbothpolarizations,andradiosmustbeinstalledwith90degrees
offsetregardingremoteside.This,aswellaspositionofcablescanbeverifiedinMainstatusTx
polarizationrow.
2.2.6 InterfaceDescription
WEBinterfaceconsistsoffourparts:
1. Toppanel,thatallowstologoutandgivesinformationaboutdevicetype,softwareversion,
devicename,IP,serialnumberanduptime;
2. Menupanelthatisusedtoopenlinkstootherpages;
3. Statussummaryforlocalandremotedevices:thissectionisavailablewhilebrowsingother
pages.
4. Themainpanelwherenewpagesselectedfrommenupanelaredisplayed;

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Figure2.10.WebInterfacedescription–mainwindowofconfiguredlink
Also,specialmarksareused:
–Entrieshighlightedinredindicatethatspecificparametersdonotcomplywiththenormsof
standardoperation.Forexample:valueisoutofrange;localvalueisnotequaltotheremote
valueandviceversa(onlyinsomeplaces);novaluedata(N/D).
–Entryhighlightedinyellowindicateswarning.
–‘N/D’invalueplacecorrespondsto‘NoData’.
–‘N/A’invalueplacecorrespondsto‘NotAvailable’.
2.2.7 Commandexecution
Thereisa“Mainconfiguration”pageshowninFigure2.11.Theentirepageisdividedintosmaller
fragments:
1. Theheaderofpage;
2. Sub‐headerofsingletypeconfigurationparameters;
3. Configurationparametername;
4. Configurationparametercurrentvalue;
5. “Apply”buttonexecutesconfigurationchangesonlyonthelocalsideFreeMileFODU.
Enablingrollbackfeatureallowsgoingbacktopreviousconfigurationincaseofmanagement
connectivityloss.
6. “Applyforlocalandremote”executesconfigurationchangesonbothremoteandlocalside
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7. “Save”button,whichpermanentlysavesconfigurationchangesforthelocalsideFreeMile
FODU;
8. “Saveinlocalandremote”button,whichpermanentlysavesconfigurationchangesforthe
localandremotesideFreeMileFODU;
9. Comments(notoneverypage).
“Applyforlocalandremote”isavailablein“Mainpage”duringconfigurationforlocalandremote
radiosidessimultaneously.ConnectionbetweenbothmanagementCPUsmustbeestablishedin
ordertocompletesuccessfullyconfigurationexecutionforbothsides.
“Rollbackon”featureisintendedtomaintainconnectivityoftheSAFFreeMilelinkbycancelling
lasterroneousconfigurationchangesandrevertingtoprevioussuccessfulconfigurationused.
RollbackwillactivateonlyifyouloseconnectiontoWEBinterfaceofSAFFreeMileafterconfiguration
changesapplied,andrevertingprocesswilltakeapprox.3minutes.
Afterparametervalueediting,whenthefocusfromthisobjectisremoved,thisparametervalue
editboxmaybehighlightedinred,meaningthatenteredvalueisnotvalid.
If“Apply”or“Applyforlocalandremote”buttonsarepressed,andoneorseveralconfiguration
valueseditboxesis/arehighlightedinred,theuserwillseeerrormessagewiththeexplanationtext.
Figure2.11.WebInterface‐IPconfigurationpagewithnumbering

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2.2.8 InitialconfigurationwithWebGUI
InordertoperforminitialconfigurationyouwillneedalaptopwithLANcard,2Category5eEthernet
cablesandaPoweroverEthernetinjector.
YourconnectedlaptopshouldbeinthesamesubnetwithmanageableSAFFreeMile,soyoucan
“see”them;thatiswhy,thelaptopEthernetportsettingsshouldbesetasfollows:(in‘Microsoft
Windows’gotoControlpanel
NetworkConnections
LocalAreaConnection
Properties
InternetProtocol(TCP/IP)
Properties):
–IPaddress192.168.205.1;
–Netmask255.255.255.0;
–everythingelseisblank.
YoumusthavePoE(PoweroverEthernet)injectorwiththeminimumof20Wpowersupplyto
connectthelaptoptotheSAFFreeMileFODU.PoweroverEthernetinjectorcanbepurchased
fromSAFTehnikaJSCasoptionalaccessory.
ToknowIPaddress,sidevalueshouldbereadfromthelabel.SeeChapter1.7fordetails.
–IfLowSide‐>IP:192.168.205.10
–IfHighSide‐>IP:192.168.205.11
ConnecttoSAFFreeMileFODUbyenteringIPaddressinthebrowseraddressline‐bydefault
192.168.205.10forthelowsideand192.168.205.11forthehighside.
(!)DefaultusernameforWeb,TelnetandFTPaccessisadminandpasswordischangeme.
Itisrecommendedtousethefollowingorlaterversionsofweb‐browsers:
–IEv.6.0
–MozillaFirefoxv.2.0.0.11
–Safariv.3.0
–Operav.9.50
InitialconfigurationinWebGUIshouldbedoneindividuallyforeachSAFFreeMileFODU.
STEP1
Firststepistochooseyourantennasize(30,60or90cm)inMainpage„Radioconfiguration”.Press
„Apply”button.Notethat“Applyforlocalandremote”buttonwillnotoperateuntilmicrowavelinkis
established.
STEP2
Run„Spectrumanalysis”whilesecondunitisnottransmittinginordertocheckavailabilityof
requiredchannelaswellasoverallinterference
STEP3
Judginguponobservedinterference,choosefreechannelin30MHzorchangechannelbandwidthto
10MHzandchangemodemconfigurationifrequired.
STEP4
ActivateTxpowerbychoosingTxpowervalueinMainpage„Radioconfiguration”andpressing
„Apply”button.
STEP5
AllconfigurationstepsshouldberepeatedforthesecondSAFFreeMileunit.
Ifeverythingwasconfiguredcorrect,youwillseeascreensimilartotheoneinFigure2.9.(without
alarmindications).
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