COMMPAK IP OPERATING MANUAL REV 2.0 WIRELESS ETHERNET BRIDGE/SERIAL GATEWAY.

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1 COMMPAK IP WIRELESS ETHERNET BRIDGE/SERIAL GATEWAY OPERATING MANUAL REV 2.0

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3 RF Exposure FCC This equipment has been designed to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements outlined in Parts , , and (b)(4). Deviation from the recommended installation may violate RF exposure requirements. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, this transmitter should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 23cm separation distance between the antenna and all persons. Health Canada The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada s website Declaration of Conformity FCC 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 (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning (Part 15.21) Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 specifications. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual iii

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5 CONTENTS Contents 1. INTRODUCTION Product Overview Features Scope of Manual FRONT AND BACK PANELS CONNECTORS COM 1 and COM 2 Overview COM 1 Port RS485 Port COM 2 PORT LAN PORT Antenna Connector Power Connector INDICATORS ACT LINK COM COM PWR RSSI (Receive Signal Strength Indicator) RSSI LED Operation USER INTERFACES ControlPAK Software ControlPAK Software Installation; Manual software start; Software Installation Screens and Prompts Web Based User Interface Auxiliary / Programming PORT Auxiliary / Programming Port Overview Console Port Procedure Network Management CONFIGURATION Overview LAN Connection and Startup LAN Search Real Time LAN Search LAN Search Tabs Connect List Net. Test (Network Test) Button Network Ping Test Device Stress Test Network Map Demo Mode COMMPAK IP Operating Manual v

6 CONTENTS 6.4 Basic Settings Tab Function Buttons Radio Information Radio Date & Time Radio Network Setup Radio Tab Radio Network Type & Name Setup Radio Mode & Address Setup Radio Parameter Setup Wireless Security Setup COM1 and COM2 Configuration Tab Port Parameters IP Protocol Network Tab Spanning Tree Protocol Setup DHCP Server Setup SNMP Tab SNMP Protocol SNMP General Setup SNMP V3 Setup About Tab ANTENNA ALIGNMENT System View Tab Site View Tab ANTENNA INSTALLATION Overview Antenna Models A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS RS485 WIRING vi COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

7 CONTENTS TABLES Table 1. COM1 Pin Assignment... 5 Table 2. RS-422 Pin Assignment... 6 Table 3. RS-485 Pin Assignment... 6 Table 4. COM 2 Pin Assignment... 7 Table 5. RSSI LED Operation... 9 Table 6. RSSI Levels Table 7. Output Power COMMPAK IP Operating Manual vii

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9 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW The COMMPAK IP is a high-performance wireless Ethernet bridge and serial device gateway. Systems can be set up to facilitate very long distance communication at very high speeds. The COMMPAK IP operates in the MHz ISM band, using Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum technology to provide reliable wireless Ethernet bridge functionality to extend a LAN network to remote locations; it is also capable of facilitating an IP/Ethernet gateway for serial devices. The small-size and superior RF performance of this product makes it ideal for many applications. Typical uses for the COMMPAK IP include: SCADA Remote Telemetry Surveillance Traffic Control Industrial Controls Remote Monitoring Fleet Management GPS Wireless Video Robotics Security Display Signs Railway Signaling Many others A pair of COMMPAK IP radios can link two terminal devices ( point-to-point operation), or multiple radios can be used together to create a network of various topologies, including point-to-multipoint and repeater operation. Multiple independent networks can operate concurrently, so it is possible for unrelated communications to take place in the same area, or a nearby area, without sacrificing privacy or reliability. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 1

10 1. INTRODUCTION 1.2 FEATURES Key features of the COMMPAK IP include: Transmission within a public, license-exempt band of the radio spectrum 1 this means that it can be used without access fees (such as those incurred by cellular airtime); Transparent, low latency link providing reliable wireless IP/Ethernet communication Bring virtually all PLCs, RTUs, and serial devices through RS232, RS422 and RS485 interface to IP network Industrial temperature specifications Supports point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, Store and Forward Repeater Maximum allowable transmit power, (1 Watt) 32-bit CRC and retransmission on demand Easy to manage through ControlPAK software, text-based user interface, web-based interface and SNMP 1.3 SCOPE OF MANUAL This manual has been provided as a guide and reference for installing and using the COMMPAK IP Wireless Ethernet Bridge / Serial Gateway. The manual contains instructions, suggestions, and information which will help you to set up and achieve optimal performance from your equipment using the COMMPAK IP. It is assumed that users of the COMMPAK IP have either system integration or system design experience MHz, is license-free within North America; factory reconfiguration may be required for some countries. 2 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

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12 2. FRONT AND BACK PANELS A. Front Panel B. Back Panel Figure 1. COMMPAK IP Front and Back Panels 4 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

13 3. CONNECTORS 3.1 COM 1 AND COM 2 OVERVIEW The COMMPAK IP features two Serial Device Servers; COM 1 and COM 2. These Serial Device Servers facilitate an IP/Ethernet gateway for serial devices. COM 1 Multiple Serial Interfaces Serial Device Server COM 1 is configured with software selectable RS232, RS422 and RS485 serial interfaces. The COMMPAK IP is configured with 2 data ports for connection of serial devices to Serial Device Server COM 1. Data port COM 1 : used to connect serial devices with a RS232 interface. Data port RS485 : used to connect serial devices with either a RS422 or RS485 interface. COM 2 Programming port / data port COM 2 (DCE) is used as a programming port by default, it can also be used as a second data port if desired. COM 2 provides an RS232 serial interface only. 3.2 COM 1 PORT Data port COM 1 is used to connect the COMMPAK IP to a serial device with a RS232 interface. COM1 is a DB9 female, configured as DCE and operates at 300 to 230,400 bps. The levels are active high RS-232 levels. When the COMMPAK IP Serial Device Server COM 1 is configured for RS422 or RS485 operation, data port COM1 is disabled. Data port RS485, outlined in the following section is used for Serial Device Server COM1 RS422 or RS485 communications. Pin No. Name Description I/O 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect O 2 RXD Receive Data O 3 TXD Transmit Data I 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready I 5 Gnd Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready O 7 RTS Request to Send I 8 CTS Clear to Send O Table 1. COM1 Pin Assignment COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 5

14 3.3 RS485 PORT 3. CONNECTORS The RS485 port is used to connect the COMMPAK IP to a serial device with a RS422 or RS485 interface. When the COMMPAK IP Serial Device Server COM 1 is configured for RS232 operation, data port RS485 is disabled. Data port COM1, outlined in the previous section, is used for Serial Device Server COM1 RS232 communications. Pin No. Name Description I/O 1 TX+ + Transmit Data O 2 TX- - Transmit Data O 3 RX+ + Receive Data I 4 RX- - Receive Data I Table 2. RS-422 Pin Assignment Pin No. Name Description I/O 1 TX+ + Data 3 RX+ Connect pin 1 to pin 3. 2 TX- - Data 4 RX- Connect pin 2 to pin 4. Table 3. RS-485 Pin Assignment 6 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

15 3. CONNECTORS 3.4 COM 2 PORT COM 2 (DCE), a DB9 female, is used as the programming port by default, it can also be used as a second data port if desired. Pin No. Name Description I/O 1 NC Do Not Connect NC 2 TXD Diagnostic Transmit Data O 3 RXD Diagnostic Receive Data I 4 NC Do Not Connect NC 5 Gnd Ground 6 NC Do Not Connect NC 7 NC Do Not Connect NC 8 NC Do Not Connect NC Table 4. COM 2 Pin Assignment 3.5 LAN PORT The LAN port is a standard RJ-45 Ethernet port. A straight through CAT-5 cable is used when connecting to an Ethernet hub. A crossover CAT-5 cable is used when the COMMPAK IP is connected to a DTE device, a computer for example. 3.6 ANTENNA CONNECTOR The COMMPAK IP is configured with a reverse polarity TNC female antenna connector. 3.7 POWER CONNECTOR The COMMPAK IP is configured with a polarized locking power connection and is supplied with a A Wall Cube power supply. _ + Ground + DC MOLEX Mini-Fit Jr. Series Part Number P Figure 2. COMMPAK IP Power Connection COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 7

16 4.1 ACT 4. INDICATORS [Amber] Located on the LAN connector. It is illuminated when the LAN port is transmitting and/or receiving data. 4.2 LINK [Green] Located on the LAN connector. It is illuminated when the LAN port is correctly connected to an Ethernet device or LAN network. 4.3 COM 1 Indicates COM 1 or the RS485 port is transmitting and/or receiving data. 4.4 COM 2 Indicates COM 2 is transmitting and/or receiving data. 4.5 PWR Indicates power is applied to the COMMPAK IP and it is operational. 4.6 RSSI (RECEIVE SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR) As the received signal strength increases, the number of active RSSI LED s increases. 8 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

17 4. INDICATORS RSSI LED Operation Received Signal Strength, is calculated based on the last four valid received packets with correct CRC, and represented by the 3 RSSI LED s. For Remote radios, packets are received on every hop either from a Repeater radio or the Master radio. When calculating RSSI, the Master radio takes into consideration all packets received from Remote radios and Repeater radios. Repeater radios and Remote radios only transmit back to the Master radio when they have information to send. Therefore, if no data is coming back to the Master radio then RSSI will never get updated at the Master radio and the LED s will be off. MODE FUNCTION RSSI LED INDICATION ALL Power Up OFF ALL Programming OFF Master Repeater During sync. acquisition. When synchronized. The Master radio RSSI LED s remain OFF until data is received from a Remote or Repeater radio. RSSI indication is based on ALL received packets Sequentially flashing. RSSI indication is based on packets received from the Remote radios. If all the Remotes have been silent for 2 seconds, the Repeater will base its RSSI indication on packets received from the Master radio. Remote During sync. acquisition. When synchronized. Sequentially flashing. RSSI indication is based on packets received from the Repeater or Master radio with which it communicates. Table 5. RSSI LED Operation COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 9

18 4. INDICATORS Link Quality RSSI 1 (bottom) RSSI 2 (middle) RSSI 3 (top) No Link Scanning Poor Flashing OFF OFF Satisfactory ON OFF OFF Good ON Flashing OFF Very Good ON ON OFF Strong ON ON Flashing Excellent ON ON ON Table 6. RSSI Levels. 10 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

19 5. USER INTERFACES There are four procedures which can be used to access and configure the COMMPAK IP to meet a wide range of needs and applications. The four procedures are briefly outlined in this section of this manual. 5.1 CONTROLPAK SOFTWARE Configuration of the COMMPAK IP using ControlPAK software is via its LAN port. ENCOM s ControlPAK software features a discovery routine for all COMMPAK IP s in the System and straightforward configuration procedures. This manual focuses on using ControlPAK software to configure the COMMPAK IP ; these procedures are detailed in section 6. Configuration ControlPAK Software Installation; 1. Insert the ControlPAK Software CD into the CD-ROM tray of your PC. 2. The installation routine should start automatically when the tray is closed. 3. Installation windows will pop up during the installation process. Follow the installation prompts as they appear Manual software start; 1. Open My Computer 2. Open CD Drive 3. Locate Setup.exe and double click to open Software Installation Screens and Prompts The following are typical screen shots seen during the installation. Some of these screens may not appear and there may be slightly different or additional screens. 1. Initial screen. 2. License Agreement. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 11

20 5. USER INTERFACES 3. Installation instructions. 4. Directory for installation. 5. Start Copying Files. 6. File copy progression. 7. This screen typically does not appear. 8. Installation completed. 12 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

21 5. USER INTERFACES 5.2 WEB BASED USER INTERFACE The COMMPAK IP s Web Based User Interface can be accessed from a host computer using a web browser, once it is assigned an IP address, dynamically or statically. Typing in the IP address on the browser address bar will bring up the webui. i.e.; The User Name and Password are entered to login to the system. Default user name and password are: User Name: admin Password: admin For security purposes, DO NOT allow the web browser to remember the User name and Password. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 13

22 5. USER INTERFACES 5.3 AUXILIARY / PROGRAMMING PORT Auxiliary / Programming Port Overview COM 2 is used as the Auxiliary / programming port. It can also be used as a second data port. When COM 2 is used as a programming port only, it should be disabled in the COM 2 Configuration menu. COM 2 must be enabled in the COM 2 Configuration menu to use it as a Data Port and activate it as a programming port when required Console Port Procedure Connect your PC to COM 2 of the COMMPAK IP using a straight through modem cable. Start Hyper Terminal or a similar terminal emulation program. The textui (Serial Port User Interface) is designed to adapt to any type of terminal, however a VT100 or ANSI terminal type is recommended for better operation. Configure Hyper Terminal with the settings shown in a or those outlined in b ; a) COM 2 used as a Programming Port ONLY. Baud Rate: 115,200 Data Bits: 8 Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control: None b) COM 2 used as a Data Port and activated as a Programming Port as required. Configure the Hyper Terminal baud rate and data format to match the settings for COM 2. Power ON the COMMPAK IP. Type +++. One or two characters will appear, indicating that COM 2 has switched to Programming Port mode. Change your terminal software settings to the Program port settings shown above. Press the ENTER key to start the login. Enter the User Name (default User Name is admin). Press the ENTER key. Enter the Password (default Password is admin). Press the ENTER key. The User Name and Password are case sensitive. NOTE: The COMMPAK IP can be powered ON before starting Hyper Terminal or it may be powered ON when Hyper Terminal is running. If the COMMPAK IP is powered ON after Hyper Terminal is started, several pages of boot data will be displayed. Wait until the User Name/Login appears, and then proceed with the login. For security purposes, there is no way to reset the password to a default password. Therefore, the system will become inaccessible if the password is lost. The following notations and procedures are used for textui. : An item with colon is an item that can be edited or is just for display; An item with is an item that has submenu or multiple choices. Typing the leading letter of a menu item, allows you to start editing a parameter or switch to a submenu. 14 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

23 5. USER INTERFACES ESC is used to exit from a submenu and back up one step of the hierarchy. Q is used to quit from textui. When a parameter is modified in a submenu, U is used to apply change(s) and V to give up changes just made. 5.4 NETWORK MANAGEMENT The COMMPAK IP has a built-in SNMP agent to facilitate Simple Network Management Protocol V1, V2 and V3. All objects specific to COMMPAK IP are hosted under the private enterprise number: COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 15

24 6. CONFIGURATION 6.1 OVERVIEW This section details the configuration of the COMMPAK IP using ControlPAK software. The configuration parameter layout in ControlPAK is not the same as the radio s Web Interface. Also the Web Interface includes additional items not available in ControlPAK. The Web Interface Menus are shown in Appendix A. 6.2 LAN CONNECTION AND STARTUP A straight through Ethernet cable is required to connect the COMMPAK IP to a Switch/Hub. A crossover Ethernet cable is required to connect the COMMPAK IP to a computer. Double click the desktop ControlPAK icon to start the software. Click on Ethernet and then All Ethernet to start the system discovery process. 16 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

25 6. CONFIGURATION 6.3 LAN SEARCH The initial routine required for programming a COMMPAK IP radio is its discovery by ControlPAK. The Real Time Network Scan List results screen is the root menu which displays the discovered radios in the network and allows the selection of, and access to, a specific radio for programming. When programming of that radio is complete you are returned to the Real Time Network Scan List menu, where you can continue selecting and configuring the radios Real Time LAN Search If all known radios are not shown, click the Refresh button to update the list. When you program a radio as outlined in the following pages, the radio will be reset and the software will return to this page. At that point the radio will still be completing its Reboot process and will not be shown on this screen. Wait about 1 minute and click Refresh and the complete list will be shown. You can also select another radio and go through its configuration process while other radios are Rebooting. Click the Auto Refresh check box to have the ControlPAK software automatically refresh the LAN search. The interval for running the Auto Refresh can be set as desired and more information for configuring the Auto Refresh can be found on Page 18. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 17

26 6. CONFIGURATION LAN Search Tabs My IP If your computer has multiple network interface cards [NIC], select the desired network interface in this menu. The IP, NetMask and Gateway addresses will be shown for the selected NIC card. New IP This menu is used to change the radios IP, Net Mask and Gateway addresses. Settings Enter the LAN Search time interval. Enter a longer search time if you are having trouble finding a radio. 18 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

27 6. CONFIGURATION Connect List A Connect List file is used in instances where your COMMPAK IP radios are part of a different IP network and need to be accessed. This list could include all or only specific radios in a Network. Each Connect List is saved as a specific file. Load List The Load List button opens a Connect List file. Select the desired Connect List, and then click the Load List button. Modify List The Modify List button allows you to create, edit and categorize lists of radios. To modify an existing Connect List, select the Connect List and then click the Modify List button. To create a new Connect List, click on the Modify List button and you will be taken to the Connect List creation screen. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 19

28 6. CONFIGURATION New List Click on the New button to create a new Connect List file. You will be shown a screen asking you to name the new Connect List. Once you ve entered a name and clicked OK, you will then see the Connect List file name you created in the File List section. Once a new Connect List name is created, you can then add radios to the list from the Radios Found in LAN Search section. To add radios to your Connect List, select the Connect List from the File List section, select the radio Radios Found in LAN Search section and then click the double arrow button to the left of the Radios Found in LAN Search section. This will add the radio to the Radios in List section. New Entry - If a radio was not found during the initial Real Time Network Scan, you can manually add the radio to the Radios in List section by clicking on the New Entry button. Enter the radio s IP Address and then click the Find button. If the radio is found, you can then click on the OK button to add it to the Radios in List section. Delete Entry - To remove a radio from the Radios in List section, click on the radio to select it and then click on the Delete Entry button. Edit Entry - You can also edit any of the radios shown in the Radios in List section by selecting it and then clicking on the Edit Entry button. This will allow you to edit the radio s IP Address, Description, MAC Address (Optional) or select a different Radio model from the dropdown list. Done - When you have the desired radios in the Radios in List section, click on the Done button in the bottom right corner. You will be taken back to the ControlPAK - LAN Search Home. You can then select the Connect List from the Connect List section and then click the Load List button. A user will know if a Connect List is selected by the yellow background that is present on the LAN search. 20 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

29 6. CONFIGURATION Delete List Selecting a Connect List and clicking the Delete button will delete the selected Connect List file. The list of radios from a Connect List will be shown on a yellow background. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 21

30 6. CONFIGURATION Net. Test (Network Test) Button Clicking on the Net. Test (Network. Test) button will allow you to run a Network Ping Test, Device Stress Test or you can display a Network Map of the network you re connected to. Network Ping Test The Network Ping Test will allow you to do system wide ping tests to all radios discovered within the network. This is a very useful poll testing program to help troubleshoot any issues on a newly deployed network or an already deployed network. To do the Network Ping Test, you can individually select radios by clicking on the box beside each radio or by clicking the Select All check box on the bottom of the screen. Once you have selected the radio s you want to test click on the Start button. Click on the Stop button to stop the test. If you were seeing any problems you can then move to the Device Stress Test tab to help further diagnose the issue. 22 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

31 6. CONFIGURATION Device Stress Test A Device Stress Test can be run either by choosing from the list of discovered devices: Or by inputting any valid IP address: COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 23

32 6. CONFIGURATION Once you have selected a device, click on the Start button and you will see a screen similar to the following: The Device Stress Test gives you the complete throughput and latency numbers from your computer through however many nodes to the end device - in effect giving you a complete estimate of the overall pipe width and latency through many different devices and on the live network. As a measure, you want to have minimal latency (as low as possible) and high throughput (as high as possible). 24 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

33 6. CONFIGURATION Network Map To begin, click on the Scan button, this will start the network scanning. The scan of the network may take some time to complete as the scan is dependent on the size of your network. There is a status bar on the bottom of the window indicating the percentage of the scan completed. Once the scan is completed you will see something similar to the following: The various boxes can be clicked on and dragged around to better represent your Network. Once you have the Network Map, you can insert any background picture you would like using the Background button. You can also save the Network Map using the Save button and recall the map at a later time using the Read button. If you use the Auto Refresh option, the network map will continually scan the network and show any changes to the links. You can also log into any of the nodes by right clicking on the picture and choosing Connect to Radio Demo Mode ControlPAK features a Demonstration mode, which allows the User to operate the software without connecting to a COMMPAK IP radio. Click on the Demo Mode button to activate the Demonstration mode. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 25

34 6. CONFIGURATION 6.4 BASIC SETTINGS TAB Function Buttons Function Button Description Save customized radio configurations. Uploads radio configuration data from a file into ControlPAK. The radio is not programmed until the Program Radio button is clicked. Uploads current configuration data from the radio into ControlPAK. Restores on-screen parameters to those in the radio, when editing a radio. Download configuration data to a radio. Sets the radio with factory Default parameters. The radio is not programmed until the Program Radio button is clicked. Return to the LAN Search screen to program another radio, check System status or return to the ControlPAK login screen 26 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

35 6. CONFIGURATION Radio Information Radio Description Enter a name and/or description for this radio Radio Date & Time Get Time From This selection gives the ability to setup system time statically (Local PC Time) or allow the COMMPAK IP to synchronize time with a NTP server. There is no backup battery to support the system clock. The system clock starts from default time upon system reboot, including power on reboot or software reboot. Reconfiguration is required upon reboot if correct system clock is desired. Primary NTS Enter the IP for a specific internet time server or network timer server. If NTP service is desired, the network has to be designed so that this local COMMPAK IP has internet access or it can access the NTP server that resides inside a LAN. Time Offset Enter the offset between local time and UTC time. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 27

36 6. CONFIGURATION Radio Network Setup The Radio Network Setup entries determine the characteristics of the local network. The local network address configuration is the basis for this COMMPAK IP node to communicate with any other network devices through a LAN Ethernet port, as well as remotely through a radio link. DHCP IP Address Mode When DHCP is selected, the IP address is automatically acquired from a DHCP server inside the network. Make sure a DHCP server is accessible prior to changing IP Address Mode to DHCP. Static IP Address Mode When static is selected, the following three parameters must be entered. IP Address: Editable when IP Address Mode is set to static. Only a valid static IP address is acceptable. Subnet Mask: Editable when IP Address Mode is set to static. Only a valid static subnet mask address is acceptable. Default Gateway: Editable when IP Address Mode is set to static. Only a valid static gateway address is acceptable. Enter the same value used for the IP Address if there is not a valid gateway for the system. 28 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

37 6. CONFIGURATION 6.5 RADIO TAB Radio Network Type & Name Setup Network Type: The Network Type selection defines the radio network topology. Point to Multipoint (PMP) network. The Master radio broadcasts data packets to all the Remote and Repeater radios in the network. The data packets from the Remote and Repeater radios are sent to the Master radio. Point to Point (PP) network. The Master radio only communicates with one Remote radio whose unit address matches the destination address of this Master unit. This system can also include Repeater radios but the Repeater radios function as Repeaters only. Peer to Peer (P2P) network. Remote and Repeater radios can communicate with each other. They do not communicate directly, but their transmitted data packets are sent to the Master radio and the Master radio broadcasts the data. The radio with the address specified by the originating radio receives the data. Everyone to Everyone (E2E) network. All radios in the network can communicate with each other. Network Name: This is a unique ID for a radio network. All radios in the same network must have the same Network Name. The Network Name is also a factor used by the system to generate the hopping pattern. This Network Name is also a seed to generate an encryption key to encrypt the data over air. Link Rate: This parameter configures the speed the radios communicate over the RF link. Valid settings: 1.1 Mbps or 345 kbps COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 29

38 6. CONFIGURATION Radio Mode & Address Setup A radio can be configured as one of three modes: Master In any given network, there is always only one Master radio. All other units must be configured as either Remote or Repeater radios. When defined as a Master radio, the radio broadcasts data to all Remote and Repeater radios or communicates with a specific Remote radio, based on the network type. The Master radio controls synchronization of the whole radio network. Remote Up to Remote radios may exist in a network, all of which communicate with the common Master radio (either directly or via Repeater radio(s)). Remote radios cannot directly communicate with one other. The Master radio initiates communications by sending a broadcast message to all Remote radios. After synchronizing with the Master radio, the Remote radio(s) can transmit data on a specific Hop Pattern for a time period determined by the Master radio. Repeater A more precise title would be Repeater/Remote radio, because a Repeater radio also has much of the same functionality as a Remote radio. A terminal can be connected at the Repeater radio location and communicate with a terminal at the Master radio location. The presence of one Repeater radio in a network automatically degrades system throughput by half. Additional Repeater radios, regardless of the quantity, do not diminish system throughput any further. The Repeater radio(s) store any data from the Master radio or upstream Repeater radio and forward it to the downstream Repeater radio or Remote radio and vice versa. Repeater use in System: This setting applies only to the Master radio. Setting this parameter tells the Master radio that the radio network has Repeater radio(s). Unit Address Identifies an individual unit in the radio network, it is editable on the Remote and Repeater radios. Unit Address 1 is reserved for the Master unit. The Unit Address uniquely identifies each Remote and Repeater radio. Each radio in a multipoint system must have a unique Unit Address ranging from 2 to Do not use a Unit Address more than once within the same Network, as the Master radio must be able to acknowledge each radio individually, based on the Unit Address. 30 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

39 6. CONFIGURATION Parent Address This setting applies only to Remote and Repeater radios. This parameter defines if this radio communicates with the Master radio or an upstream Repeater radio. Address 1 specifies the Master radio. Address 2 through specifies a Repeater radio. If Roaming is enabled the radio Parent address is set to and the radio will search for an upstream radio to communicate with. Destination Address This parameter specifies the final destination of the data transmitted by the radio. Point to Multipoint (PMP) network. The Master radio Destination Address is not configurable and is set to broadcast address automatically. The Remote and Repeater radios Destination Address is not configurable and is set to 1 automatically. Point to point (PP) network. The Master radio Destination Address must be set to the Unit Address of the Remote radio that the Master radio is communicating with. Peer to Peer (P2P) network. The destination address must be set to the Unit Address of its peer. Everyone to Everyone (E2E) network. The Destination Address is set to on all radios in an E2E network. Broadcasting. The software will select this entry to indicate the radio will broadcast its data to all radios in the system Radio Parameter Setup Retry Valid settings: 0 to 255 retransmissions. In Point-to-Multipoint mode, the Master radio will retransmit each data packet exactly the number of times defined by the Packet Retransmissions parameter. The Remote radio will only retransmit its data packet if it does not receive an acknowledgement from the Master radio. The Remote radio will retransmit the data until an acknowledgement is received or until the retransmission limit is reached. If the limit is reached, the Remote radio will stop retransmitting the data and discard the data packet. In Point-to-Point mode, the radio will only retransmit the packet if it does not get an acknowledgement from its counterpart. In this case, the radio will continue to retransmit until an acknowledgement is received, or the retransmission limit is reached. When the retransmission limit is reached, the radio discards the data packet. For both Point-to-Multipoint and Point-to-Point modes, recipients of the data packets will discard any duplicates. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 31

40 6. CONFIGURATION Optimization This parameter is available only for the Master radio. The Master radio will apply the optimization selected to the entire System. This selection configures the Hop interval which allows optimization of the data handling for your specific application. High Throughput Hop Interval = 60 ms. The large Hop Interval facilitates larger maximum packet size, allowing more data to be buffered. Large data packets will be transmitted during each hop interval. Balanced Hop Interval = 40 ms. A mid-range Hop Interval selection. Low Latency Hop Interval = 20 ms. The short Hop Interval facilitates a small packet size. The radio will handle large incoming serial data messages by transmitting several small data packets for several Hop intervals. Output Power This parameter configures the COMMPAK IP RF power output level. The COMMPAK IP s sensitive receiver can operate with low power levels, therefore it is recommended that the lowest power necessary is used; using excessive power contributes to unnecessary RF pollution. Ideally, you should test the communications performance between units starting from a low power level and working upward until the RSSI is sufficiently high and a reliable link is established. The conditions will vary widely between applications. Valid settings: 20 to 30 dbm (100 mw to 1000 mw) Power Setting (dbm) Output Power (mw) Table 7. Output Power FCC Regulations allow up to 36 dbi effective radiated power (ERP). Therefore, the sum of the transmitted power (in dbm), the cabling loss and the antenna gain cannot exceed 36 dbi. Transmitted Power + Antenna Gain + Cabling Loss = 36 dbi (maximum) For example; a site transmitting 1 Watt (30 dbm) and the cable loss is 6 db. The antenna gain should not exceed; Antenna Gain (maximum) = 36 dbi - Transmitted Power - Cabling Loss = 36 dbi (-6) Antenna Gain (maximum) = 12 dbi 32 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

41 6. CONFIGURATION For example; a site uses a 15 dbi antenna and the cable loss is 3 db. The power setting should not exceed; Power Setting (maximum) = 36 dbi - Antenna Gain - Cabling Loss = 36 dbi (-3) Power Setting (maximum) = 24 dbm Wireless Security Setup All ENCOM Radios support Wireless Security Setup. There are two options for Encryption Status for the Wireless Security Setup: 1. Disable 2. Enable ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions highly recommends talking with your I.T. department to determine what level of security is appropriate for your system needs. 1. Disable The default setting for the ENCOM Broadband Radios is set to Disable. It is recommended to change the default setting to a stronger Encryption Status. 2. Enable The Encryption Levels that are available are: 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, and 256-bit WPA. Up to four different Encryption Keys can be user made and selected for use. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 33

42 6. CONFIGURATION 6.6 COM1 AND COM2 CONFIGURATION TAB The Serial device server is configured under the COM1 and COM2 Configuration submenus. Typically, the Serial device server is used to bring serial device data into a LAN network through TCP or UDP protocol. The COMMPAK IP can also be configured to transfer data from a serial port on one COMMPAK IP to a serial port of another COMMPAK IP. Settings for the two serial ports are basically the same except for a few minor differences. COM1 is a dedicated data port and can only be configured for data communication purposes. COM2 is setup as a system console by default and can also be used as a second data communication port. 34 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

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44 6. CONFIGURATION Port Parameters Port Status The serial port can be enabled or disabled. COM2 is normally disabled and used for system console. When data communication is desired on COM2, this setting must be set to enabled. Channel Mode Applies only to COM1. Determines which serial interface will be used to connect to external serial devices; RS232, RS422 (4-wire) or RS485 (2-wire). The COM 1 DB9 port will be disabled when RS422 or RS485 mode is selected. Baud Rate Defines the serial port baud rate. Baud rate can be set from 300bps to bps. Data Format Defines serial port framing format, including data bits, parity, and stop bits. For example, 8N1 means 8 data bits, No parity, and 1 stop bit. Choices are 8N1, 8N2, 8E1, 8O2, 7N1, 7N2, 7E1, 7O1, 7E2, or 7O2 Hardware Flow Control Applies only to COM1. Enable or disable hardware handshaking between the COMMPAK IP and the connected device. If a serial device doesn t support hardware handshaking, flow control should be set to None. Pre-data Delay(ms) Applies only to COM1. This parameter configures the time the radio will delay before sending data. Post-data Delay(ms) Applies only to COM1. This parameter configures the time the radio will delay after sending data. 36 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

45 6. CONFIGURATION The following 3 Port Parameters apply only to the Seamless Serial Data Mode. Character Timeout This parameter tells the serial server when to wrap up incoming data from the serial port and to start to transmit. Frames will be marked as bad frames if the time gap between frames is greater than 1.5 chars, but less than the character timeout. The serial server also uses this parameter to determine the time gap inserted between frames. It is measured in characters and related to baud rate. For example, if baud rate is set to 9600, it takes about 1ms to transmit one character. When character timeout is set to 4, timeout value is set to 4ms. When calculated time is less than 3.5 chars, the server will set character timeout to 3.5 chars. When the baud rate is greater than 19200bps, the minimal character timeout is set to 750us internally. Maximum Packet Size This parameter defines the buffer size the serial server uses to receive data from the serial port. When the server detects character timeout or the buffer is full, it packetizes the received frame and transmits. Serial Data Mode This parameter defines the serial data output framing. Serial port service adds a time gap between data frames when data mode is set to Seamless. At least a 3.5 character time gap is inserted. This value can be modified by the Character Timeout setting. On the other hand, the serial server will output serial data to the serial port as quick as possible in transparent mode; no delays will be inserted between frames. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 37

46 6. CONFIGURATION IP Protocol The serial server can be set to use one of the following protocols. TCP Client TCP Server TCP Client & Server UDP Point to Point UDP Point to Multipoint Master UDP Point to Multipoint Remote UDP Multipoint to Multipoint Contact user by (SMTP Client) TCP Client Configuration When TCP Client protocol is selected, the COMMPAK IP attempts to locate and connect to the specified remote TCP Server, when data is received on this serial port. The TCP connection is terminated by this COMMPAK IP when the data session is complete and/or the connection timeout has expired. If the TCP connection cannot be established, the serial port data is dropped. Remote Server IP Address: The IP address of the TCP Server which is the destination of data received on this serial port. It might be located on a LAN network server. Remote Server Port: The destination IP port for data received on this serial port. Outgoing Connection Timeout (sec): This tells the COMMPAK IP when to terminate the TCP connection if the connection is in an idle state. 38 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

47 6. CONFIGURATION TCP Server Configuration When TCP Server protocol is selected, the COMMPAK IP is put into a passive mode. It listens on a specific TCP port to accept an incoming TCP connection from a remote station, for example a work station inside a LAN network. Once a connection is established, any received data from the serial port is passed on to the remote TCP client; otherwise the serial data is simply dropped. Local Listening Port: The TCP port the COMMPAK IP listens to for TCP data which is passed to this serial port. Incoming Connection Timeout (sec): This tells the TCP server when to terminate the TCP connection if the connection is in idle state. TCP Client/Server Configuration When TCP Client/Server protocol is selected, the COMMPAK IP is set in a combined mode. It can take initiative to create a TCP connection when data is received from a serial port and no TCP connection already exists; it can also passively wait for a remote TCP client to create a TCP connection and pass serial data back and forth. See TCP Client and TCP Server for details. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 39

48 6. CONFIGURATION UDP Point to Point Configuration When UDP Point to Point protocol is selected, the COMMPAK IP transmits serial data to a specific point with UDP packets. It also accepts UDP serial data from that particular node. Remote IP Address: The remote IP address to which UDP packets are sent by the COMMPAK IP when data is received on this serial port. Remote Port: The remote UDP port to which UDP packets are sent by the COMMPAK IP when data is received on this serial port. Listening Port: A UDP port the COMMPAK IP listens to for UDP data. UDP packets received on this port are transmitted to the local serial port. UDP Point to Multipoint Master This protocol is set on the radio that sends multicast UDP packets. This unit is the master radio of a network. Multicast IP Address: A valid multicast address this unit uses to send multicast UDP packets upon receiving data from serial port. Default Multicast Address: Multicast Port: The UDP port this radio sends UDP packets to. Multipoint stations must listen to this port in order to receive multicast packets. Listening Port: The UDP port the base station uses to accept data from multiple remote units. Time to Live: TTL for multicast packets. 40 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

49 6. CONFIGURATION UDP Point to Multipoint Remote This protocol is selected on the Remote radios that receive multicast UDP packets Remote IP Address: The remote IP address to which UDP packets are sent by this COMMPAK IP when data is received from this serial port. Normally, this is set to the IP address of the Master unit. Remote Port: The remote UDP port to which UDP packets are sent by this COMMPAK IP when data is received from this serial port. Normally this port number matches the Listening Port of a UDP Point to Multipoint Master unit. Multicast IP Address: A valid multicast address that this unit uses to listen to multicast UDP packets sent by a UDP Point to Multipoint Master. Default Multicast Address: Multicast Port: The UDP port that this unit uses to listen to multicast UDP packets sent by UDP Point to Multipoint Master. UDP Multipoint to Multipoint Transmit Multicast IP Address: A valid multicast address this unit uses to send multicast UDP packets upon receiving data from this serial port. Default Multicast Address: Transmit Multicast Port: A valid UDP port this radio sends multicast UDP packets to. Multipoint stations must listen to this port in order to receive multicast packets. Transmit Time to Live: TTL for the transmission of multicast packets. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 41

50 6. CONFIGURATION Listen Multicast IP Address: The valid multicast address that this unit is to listen to multicast UDP packets sent by a UDP Multipoint to Multipoint Master. Default Multicast Address: Listening Multicast Port: The UDP port that the unit will listen to for multicast UDP packets sent by another UDP Multipoint to Multipoint unit. Default: Contact user by (SMTP Client) Mail Subject: Enter a suitable subject ( heading). Default: COM1 Message. Mail Server (IP or Name): IP address or Name of SMTP (Mail) Server. Default: mail.name.net Mail Recipient: A valid address for the intended addressee, entered in the proper format. Default: host@name.net. Message Max Size: Maximum amount of characters the message can contain. Default: 1024 Time Out (sec.): How long the unit will wait to gather data from the serial port before sending an message; data will be sent immediately upon reaching Message Max Size. Default: 10 seconds Transfer Mode: Select how the data received on COM1 is to be sent to the addressee. Options are: Text, Attached File, Hex Code. Default: Text 42 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

51 6. CONFIGURATION 6.7 NETWORK TAB Spanning Tree Protocol Enable Spanning Tree Protocol for management of multiple bridges in a system. There are two main sections in this tab: 1. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Setup 2. DHCP Server Setup Spanning Tree Protocol Setup The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a protocol that offers link management and is used to prevent undesirable loops appearing in the network. The default setting is: Enable. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 43

52 6. CONFIGURATION DHCP Server Setup The COMMPAK IP can be configured to provide DHCP server service for a whole LAN network section, including wired and wireless. DHCP server could be enabled on a Master COMMPAK IP so it can assign dynamic IP addresses to all the Remotes wirelessly. It could also assign a dynamic IP address to a Host computer which is connected through a LAN port. This computer could be used as a maintenance station for the whole radio network. Select Enable and then click on the Advanced button. DHCP Server Status: DHCP service can be enabled or disabled. It is disabled by default. When enabled, it can assign an IP address for both the LAN port and the radio network. Starting Address: The Lower boundary of the IP address pool to be provided by this server (default ). Ending Address: The Upper boundary of the IP address pool to be provided by this server (default ). Server Netmask: IP to be assigned along with the IP address in response to a DHCP request (default ). Gateway Address: IP address for extended network access. DNS Address: Domain Name Server address to be provided by this server. WINS Address: Windows Internet Naming Service server address to be provided by this server. DHCP MAC Binding Setup: Assignment of a specific IP address to a specific MAC address. 44 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

53 6. CONFIGURATION 6.8 SNMP TAB SNMP Protocol Note: The Network Map feature relies on the SNMP protocol. If SNMP is disabled, the radio will hide some of the ControlPAK network features, and some of the additional fields that are required for proper ControlPAK operation. SNMP may be used in several ways: Monitor network performance to determine the bottle neck of the entire network Faults detection and early prevention Graphical display of network usage to determine peak hour, users, etc. Detect authentication attempt and failures An SNMP management system is required for this service to operate. This system must have full access to all devices within the network. Communication is in the form of queries (information requested by the management system) or traps (information initiated at, and provided by the SNMP agent (this radio) in response to predefined events. Objects specific to the CommPAK IP are hosted under private enterprise number: COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 45

54 6. CONFIGURATION An object is a variable in the device and is defined by a Management Information Database (MIB). Both the management system and the device have a copy of the MIB. The MIB in the management system provides for identification and processing of the information sent by a device (either responses to queries or device initiated traps). The MIB in the device relates subroutine addresses to objects in order to read data from, or write date to, variable in the device. In SNMPv1 there are three main actions - Get, Set, and Trap. Hosts receive SNMP generated messages on UDP port 161 (except the trap messages, which are received on UDP port 162) SNMP General Setup SNMP Operation Mode: If disabled, no SNMP service is provided from the device. Enabled, the device - now an SNMP agent - can support SNMPv1, v2, & v3. Trap Manager Host IP: A host IP address where traps will be sent to (e.g. an SNMP management system PC IP address). Read Only Community Name: This field provides read-only authorization to the station. Only messages containing the correct Read-Only Community name will allow a user to retrieve information from the station. This is more or less a password and should not be easily guessed. Users are encouraged to change the default ( public ) community name. Read / Write Community Name: This field provides read-write authorization to the station. Only messages containing the correct Read / Write Community name will allow a user to retrieve and set variables. This is more or less a password and should not be easily guessed. Users are encouraged to change the default ( private ) community name. Logically, the read / write community name should be more difficult to guess than the read-only community name. Trap Community Name: The community name which may receive traps. Trap Version: Select which version of trap will be sent should a failure or alarm condition occur. Choices are V1 Trap, V2 Trap, V3 Trap, V1 & V2 Trap or V1, V2 & V3 Trap Authentication Trap: If enabled, an authentication failure trap will be generated upon authentication failure. 46 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

55 6. CONFIGURATION SNMP V3 Setup SNMP V3 provides important security features: Message integrity to ensure that a packet has not been tampered with in transit. Authentication to verify that the message is from a valid source. Encryption of packets to prevent snooping by an unauthorized source. User Name: Defines the user name for SNMPv3. User Read Write Limit: Defines accessibility of SNMPv3; select either Read Only or Read/Write priority. If Read Only is selected, the SNMPv3 user may only read information; if Read Write is selected, the SNMPv3 user may read and write (set) variables. User Authentication Level: Defines SNMPv3 user s authentication level. None: No authentication, no encryption. Authentication Only: Authentication, no encryption. Authentication & Privacy: Authentication, encryption. Authentication Password: SNMPv3 user s authentication password. Only valid when V3 User Authentication Level set to Authentication Only or Authentication & Privacy (see above). Privacy Password: SNMPv3 user s encryption password. Only valid when V3 User Authentication Level set to Authentication & Privacy (see above). COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 47

56 6. CONFIGURATION 6.9 ABOUT TAB The About Tab shows specific Radio Information about the currently connected radio. The Firmware Upgrade button allows you to upgrade the Firmware of the radio directly from the ControlPAK software. An Internet or LAN connection is not needed. 48 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

57 7. ANTENNA ALIGNMENT 7.1 SYSTEM VIEW TAB When System View tab is selected, ControlPAK will display and update all the critical operating parameters for the entire system using SNMP protocol (ONLY the radios with SNMP enabled will be displayed on the list). 1. Click the Refresh button to update the display, or 2. Select the Auto Refresh option to update the display in 10 seconds intervals. If any error message comes up during updating, just acknowledge it and the process will continue automatically. Mode: Operating Mode of the radio Network Name: Remotes will ONLY synchronize to a Master with an identical Network Name (SSID) IP: IP address of the radio Address: Unique radio address of the radio (Master always has 1 ) Rate: RF communication rate of the radio dbm: Received Signal Strength of the radio VSWR: Indicator to indicate the healthiness of the local antenna system (value in between 1 to 2 is OK, otherwise, it will display FAIL degc: Current Temperature (in Degrees Celsius) of the radio (inside the enclosure) Volt: Measured Voltage on the main power input line (This parameter can be used to monitor the external battery voltage, if they exist.) COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 49

58 7. ANTENNA ALIGNMENT 7.2 SITE VIEW TAB Site View provides more detail information on how the site is currently working. When the test is started, a continued data stream is sent between two selected partner radios. While the data is sent, RSSI and Connection Quality are measured on each received packet. CAUTION: If a Repeater is used in-between two test radios, you will NOT get the correct test result. On this screen, the Connection Quality indicator (displayed in percentage) is more important than the RSSI indicator. You can use this screen to assist with the physical antenna alignment work (the screen is updated in every 5 seconds). When aligning the antenna, try to shoot for maximum Connection Quality rather than RSSI. Under normal situations, maximum Connection Quality is usually obtained under maximum RSSI situations, but under heavy interference or strong RF reflection conditions, that may not be the case. 1. Select the Partner radio from the Select Remote Radio pull down menu. Only discovered radios (using SNMP protocol) will show on the list. If you can't find the radio you want, click the Refresh button to repeat the Discovery process again. 2. Click the Start button to start the test. 3. Watch the Message area on the bottom of the screen. For every successful update, it will show., otherwise, # will be displayed. 4. You should allow the test to run for at least one minute. 50 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

59 7. ANTENNA ALIGNMENT Local Radio RSSI: Measured Received Signal Strength on the locally attached radio (signal from Remote to Master) Remote Radio RSSI: Measured Received Signal Strength on the remote radio (signal from Master to Remote) TX Quality: The percentage of GOOD packets received on the remote radio (signal from Master to Remote) RX Quality: The percentage of GOOD packets received on the locally attached radio (signal from Remote to Master) Generate Test Report checkbox: When the Generate Test Report checkbox is enabled, a report will be shown after clicking on the Stop button. The information displayed will vary for every link. The above test report shows that a good link is present and will allow for suggestions if a fault is found in the link. The report can be saved to your Laptop or printed out for your records. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 51

60 7. ANTENNA ALIGNMENT The following is an example of a Test Report generated where there is an issue with the link. Notice that the notification will be shown in red text. There will be resolution Notes present to help with troubleshooting the red notification. NOTE: Depending on the link you will have different troubleshooting tips displayed on the test report. The Test Report for this connection shows an example of how powerful a tool this can be. NOTE: It is always a good idea to keep in mind that the CCQ is just as important as the RSSI, and sometimes even more so. 52 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

61 8. ANTENNA INSTALLATION 8.1 OVERVIEW The COMMPAK IP is configured with a Reverse Polarity TNC Female antenna connector. The COMMPAK IP is not supplied with an antenna; refer to the instructions supplied with your antenna for details on correctly installing it. The installation, removal or maintenance of all antenna components must be carried out by qualified and experienced personnel. Weatherproofing all antenna connections in your system is a critical and required step in the installation of your system. Failure to weatherproof the antenna connections can cause equipment failure and may void the equipment warranty. 8.2 ANTENNA MODELS Yagi antennas are directional antennas that transmit and receive signals primarily from the front of the antenna. They also transmit and receive signals from the sides and back but at reduced levels. The Yagi antenna can be installed Vertically or Horizontally polarized. If the equipment is in a fixed location and is to communicate with only one other unit also in a fixed location, then a Yagi antenna is suitable Omni directional antennas transmit and receive signals in all directions around the sides of the antenna. The Omni antenna is only available as Vertically polarized. In applications where there are multiple units that you must communicate with an Omni antenna may be required. Rubber Duck antennas are a low gain, flexible, rubberized plastic coated Omni antenna. They are normally directly connected to the radio. The gain and radiation pattern of Rubber Duck antennas tends to vary widely, which affects their performance. Rubber Duck antennas are used for bench testing of radios. Antenna polarization, which was indicated above, is an important factor in the installation of your System. A Vertically Polarized antenna transmits the radio signal waves perpendicular to the earth s surface. A Horizontally Polarized antenna transmits the radio signal waves parallel to the earth s surface. ALL of the antennas in a System must have the same polarization. Signals transmitted by a Vertically polarized antenna are received at a greatly reduced level by a Horizontally polarized antenna and vice versa. In an area with potential RF interference from other radio equipment, using Horizontally polarized antennas may reduce the interference. This is due to the fact that the majority of RF systems use Vertical polarization. Antenna clearance is another factor that must be considered. Yagi antennas should be installed with no obstructions in front of or close to the sides. Omni antennas ideally should be mounted with no obstructions close to them but they can be mounted to the side of a pole, etc. with the required offset. Do not operate the radio without an antenna connected, as damage to the transmitter may result. The installation, removal or maintenance of all antenna components must be carried out by qualified and experienced personnel. Never work on an antenna system when there is lightning in the area. Direct human contact with the antenna is potentially unhealthy when the radio is generating RF energy. Always ensure that the radio equipment is powered down during installation. COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 53

62 Main Menu A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS System Configuration Menu Network Configuration Menu 54 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

63 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS Local IP Configuration Menu NTP Server Configuration Menu DHCP Server Configuration Menu COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 55

64 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS SNMP Agent Configuration Menu Radio Configuration Menu 56 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

65 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS COM1 & COM2 (Serial Port) Configuration Menu COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 57

66 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS TCP Client Configuration Menu TCP Server Configuration Menu TCP Client/Server Configuration Menu UDP Point to Point Configuration Menu 58 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

67 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS UDP Point to Multipoint(P) Master Configuration Menu UDP Point to Multipoint(MP) Remote Configuration Menu COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 59

68 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS Security Configuration Menu Admin Password Configuration Menu Wireless Encryption Configuration Menu 60 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

69 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS Discovery Service Configuration Menu UI Access Configuration Menu Authentication Configuration Menu COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 61

70 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS Device Access Control Configuration Menu Custom Ports Configuration Menu 62 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

71 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS System Information Menu Ethernet Packet Statistics COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 63

72 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS Radio Information COM1 Connection Status 64 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

73 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS COM 2 Connection Status System Tools COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 65

74 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS Firmware Upgrade Reboot System Reset System to Default 66 COMMPAK IP Operating Manual

75 A. WEB INTERFACE MENUS Radio Channels Noise Level COMMPAK IP Operating Manual 67