S&C SpeedNet SDR User manual

S&C SpeedNet™SDR Software Defined Radio
Instruction Sheet 1075-500
February 23, 2015© S&C Electric Company
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Introduction
Qualified Persons ..............................2
Read this Instruction Sheet ......................2
Retain this Instruction Sheet......................2
Proper Application..............................2
Warranty .....................................2
Description
General. .....................................3
Introduction. ................................. .3
System Requirements. ......................... .3
Connections and Indicator Lamps .................3
Table of Contents
Product Description

2S&C Instruction Sheet 1075-500
Qualified Persons WARNING
The equipment covered by this publication must be installed, operated, and maintained
by qualified persons who are knowledgeable in the installation, operation, and main-
tenance of radios in electric power distribution equipment, along with the associated
hazards. A qualified person is a radio technician who is qualified to install transmission-
power-limited radio equipment per FCC Part 90, and who is trained and competent in:
• The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from nonlive
parts of electrical equipment.
• The skills and techniques necessary to determine the proper approach distances
corresponding to the voltages to which the qualified person will be exposed.
• The proper use of the special precautionary techniques, personal protective equip-
ment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools for working on or near
exposed energized parts of electrical equipment.
These instructions are intended only for such qualified persons.They are not intended
to be a substitute for adequate training and experience in safety procedures for this type
of equipment.
Read this
Instruction Sheet
Thoroughly and carefully read this instruction sheet before installing or operating your
S&C SpeedNet SDR Software Dened Radio. The latest version is available online in
PDF format at sandc.com/Support/Product-Literature.asp.
Retain this
Instruction Sheet
This instruction sheet should be available for reference wherever the SpeedNet SDR
Software Dened Radio is to be used. Retain this instruction sheet in a location where
you can easily retrieve and refer to it.
Proper Application CAUTION
The equipment in this publication must be selected for a specific application. The
application must be within the ratings furnished for the equipment.
Warranty The standard warranty contained in seller’s standard conditions of sale, as set forth in
Price Sheets 150 and 155, applies to S&C SpeedNet SDR Software Dened Radios, except
that the rst paragraph of said warranty is replaced by the following:
(1) General: Seller warrants to purchaser for a period of twoyears from the date of
shipment that the equipment delivered will be of the kind and quality specied in
the contract description and will be free of defects of workmanship and material.
Should any failure to conform to this warranty appear under proper and normal use
within two years after the date of shipment the seller agrees, upon prompt notica-
tion thereof and conrmation that the equipment has been stored, installed, oper-
ated, inspected, and maintained in accordance with recommendations of the seller
and standard industry practice, to correct the nonconformity either by repairing any
damaged or defective parts of the equipment or (at seller’s option) by shipment of
necessary replacement parts.
The above special warranty does not apply to ateway communication devices applied
with SpeedNet SDR Software Dened Radios.
End user is granted a nontransferable, non-sublicensable, nonexclusive license to
use the software furnished with SpeedNet SDR Software Dened Radios only upon
acceptance of all the terms and conditions of the seller’s end user license agreement set
forth in Price Sheet155.
Introduction

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Description
General This instruction sheet provides an overview of the SpeedNet SDR Software Dened
Radio and its security features.
Introduction SpeedNet SDR Radios are routing nodes for power-distribution monitoring and control
networks. To protect the integrity of these networks and the data routed through them, the
SpeedNet SDR Radios are designed with security features, such as user-access controls
and network-data encryption.
System Requirements The following are required to congure your SpeedNet SDR Radio:
• A serial or Ethernet (10/100 BaseT) connection point.
• A 12-Vdc power supply for the radio.
• Browser software installed on your computer.
Connections and
Indicator Lamps
As shown along the right side in Figure 1, the side panel of the radio has connectors for
the antenna. The front panel has the 12-Vdc power supply plug connector, and the RS-232
serial and Ethernet ports. The Ethernet interface features “auto-crossover,” which allows
you to make Ethernet connections using either straight or crossover Ethernet cables.
Figure 1. SpeedNet SDR Radio front panel.
Connector Description
Antenna TNC Antenna Connector
Power 12-Vdc polarized connector
Serial RS-232, RS-422, and
RS-485 Serial Ports
Ethernet RJ-45 Ethernet Port
USB Micro USB Port
Table 1. SpeedNet SDR Radio Connectors

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Description
As shown in Figure 1 on page 3, the front panel of the radio has the following LED
indicators:
The LINK LED shows radio power and link state. A red LINK LED indicates that the
radio has power but is not linked. A green LINK LED indicates that the radio has power
and is linked. Radios configured to Point-to-Multipoint Master Radio always show a
green LINK LED. All other radio configurations show a red LINK LED upon power up
until the radio link is established. When the link is established, the LINK LED becomes
green. If the link is dropped, then the LINK LED returns to red.
The XMIT LED flashes red every time the radio transmits data.
The RCV LED flashes green when the radio is receiving and decoding an RF packet.
Because of the high speed of the embedded microprocessor and communications, all
status LEDs can turn on and off very quickly. In some cases, the LEDs turn on and off so
quickly that the LEDs appear to be on but dimly lit. This behavior indicates that events
are happening in very quick succession. A good example is the XMIT LED changing
intensity from dim red to bright red to off. This indicates many small packets in quick
succession (dim red), followed by many large packets with almost continuous transmis-
sions (bright red), then no transmissions (off).
Indicator Color Description
LINK Red Power on, no Radio Frequency (RF) Link
LINK Green Active RF Link
XMIT Red Active RF Transmit
RCV Green Active RF Receive
Upon power up, the green LED on Serial Port 1 is illuminated and remains on. This
is the Power Indictor LED for the product and also means the CPU is running properly.
During the boot process, the serial port yellow LEDs indicate the Linux Kernel is loaded
and running. Once the Linux Kernel has booted, the solid yellow LEDs are turned off.
Yellow LEDs on Serial ports now indicate the mode of operation of the port. Serial ports
configured as data ports for Serial Services will have a yellow LED that remains off. Serial
ports configured as console ports for logging into the radio will have a yellow LED that
blinks every 3 seconds.
Table 2. SpeedNet SDR Radio LED Indicators