CYCLONE TIMING MODULE - 2 User Guide

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1 CYCLONE TIMING MODULE - 2 User Guide Version 4. January 2 Last Mile Gear Sales: ext. Support: ext. 2 Fax: support@lastmilegear.com

2 GETTING STARTED Plug in CTM-2 to either primary or secondary power supply port. Connect your PC to the network port on the front of the unit via a standard CAT5 cable and your computer s NIC card. Once an Ethernet connection has been established, access the web interface at the default IP address ( ). Using the CTM-2 Control Panel, navigate the various configuration and status pages within the CTM-2 user interface. CTM-2 MAIN PAGE Displays all of the current CTM-2 settings and readings from both the radio ports and the GPS receiver on board. BASIC INFORMATION Site name: When set, this feld will display the name or location entered under the general system setup page. Date: Displays the current date when CTM-2 is connected to the GPS antenna and has proper GPS lock. Time: Displays corrected time when CTM-2 is connected to the GPS antenna and has proper GPS lock. Time correction can be adjusted to display current time in any time zone from General System Setup page. Alert: Displays current state of alarm for quick reference. MAC Address: Displays MAC address of CTM-2. Address is permanent and cannot be altered by the user. Flash Memory: Upon startup, the CTM-2 will perform a checksum of the primary memory location containing the user interface and operating files. In the event that memory location A is corrupt, the CTM-2 will boot up using location B and display a failed checksum for location A. If both memory banks have been corrupted, the CTM-2 will boot up in Flash Loader mode. In the event of a simultaneous failure of both memory banks contact Last Mile Gear Technical Support at or support@lastmilegear.com. Password Set: Displays current state of password security. Password system OFF is default with no password set. Password security can be enabled by entering the desired code in the Change Password page. Once set, this field will display CTM-2 Password lock is ON. Interface Version: Shows current version of web interface operating software. Control CPU: Shows current version of CPU software load. Hardware Version: Shows current version of CTM-2 circuit board.

3 GPS RECEIVER STATUS & ENVIRONMENT Timing: Displays the status of the GPS timing pulse. When the antenna is tracking three (3) or more satellites, display will be FIX. If the satellites are WAAS enabled, display will be WAAS LOCK. If less than three (3) or no satellites can be seen by the receiver, display will be NO-FIX. Antenna Power: Antenna MUST be installed at initial power up. Once the initial connection to the antenna has been made, the antenna can be turned OFF or ON. The initial connection to the antenna should only take a few minutes; if no connection is made, verify antenna is installed and ON, and re-initiate the power up. SATS: Displays the number of satellites the GPS receiver can see. A minimum of six (6) visible satellites are necessary for proper GPS timing. Sig S/N (db): Displays the current GPS signal to noise level in db as a calculated average. Antenna S/N noise floor is approximately 35dB to locate satellites. The S/N number will be lower if the cable is longer than 5 (typically) but remains an indicator of spectrum noise around the antenna. Ideally, the S/N should be in 45-5 db range, maximum 55 db. A low S/N (+/-.5GHz ) on a reasonable-length cable (eg. LMR 24 up to 5 ) with a working antenna indicates either a bad cable joint or too much noise in the GPS spectrum. Signal can also be affected by moisture in the antenna cable in the event of extreme precipitation. Antenna must have a clear view of the sky in order to maintain a strong signal. Latitude: Displays current latitude position of CTM-2 gathered from the GPS receiver. Actual coordinates will display with three (3) or more satellites. Longitude: Displays current longitude position of CTM-2 gathered from the GPS receiver Actual coordinates will display with three (3) or more satellites. Altitude: Displays current altitude of CTM-2. Actual elevation will display with three (3) or more satellites. Units of measurement can be changed from the default metric units to standard in the General System Settings page. Time Zone: Displays current time zone in relation to GMT. User can change offset in General System Setting s page. Temperature: Displays current temperature inside the CTM-2 case. Normal operating temperatures may vary depending on environment and installation. User can change temperature display units from Celsius (default), to Fahrenheit in the General System Settings page. RADIO SETUP CTM Power & Temperature: Displays current voltage readings for both the primary and secondary power supplies as well as the logic power for the onboard electronics. Power Minimum Thresholds: Displays power selection and minimum threshold for error reporting by the CTM-2. Default is 4V. Primary Volts: Displays current voltage on primary power port. Normal operating voltage is approximately 24VDC. In the event of a short to the port, this field will display an OVER CURRENT alarm. The CTM-2 will automatically switch to the secondary power port until the short has been removed. Secondary Volts: Displays current voltage on secondary power port. Normal operating voltage is approximately 24VDC. In the event of a short to the port, this field will display an OVER CURRENT alarm. 2

4 Logic Volts: Displays current voltage powering memory and processor circuits within the CTM-2, and should read approximately 5VDC. Temperature: Displays current temperature inside the CTM-2 case. Normal operating temperatures may vary depending on environment and installation. Changes to temperature display units from Celsius (default) to Fahrenheit can be made on the General System Settings page. Type: Displays the current port type selected. Default is A. Pwr(W): Displays the power output power in watts Reset: A green check in this box will reset the power to the corresponding port number when the user clicks the Apply Radio Settings at the bottom of the page. Port ON: A green check in this box will send power to the corresponding port number. Only the top RJ45 port will be powered, the lower port carrying Ethernet from a switch or router. To change the power status of each port, check or uncheck the box next to the port number. Click Apply Radio Settings at the bottom of the window to save changes. Sync On: For Canopy 29.5V or OFDM 56V, a green check in this box will insert a one () timing pulse per second in the power to the corresponding port number. To change the sync status of each port, check or uncheck the box next to the port number. Click Apply Radio Settings at the bottom of the window to save changes. This option is not available for other devices, and the checkbox will not be selectable. Radio Name: Enter a name to be associated with each port. Click Set Radio Ports at the bottom of the window to save changes. CHANGE RADIO PORT TYPES Radio Port Types: The CTM-2 can be configured to power the Canopy 29.5V, Canopy OFDM 56V, and any 82.3at 56V compliant device. Click on the link below the Apply Radio Settings button to get to the CTM Radio Port Type Status page. Port Type Canopy (29.5V): This will power any Motorola Canopy FSK radio Motorola OFDM (56V): This will power any Motorola OFDM 56V radio POE 82.3at (56V): This will power any 82.3at compliant device Select a port type. Click Apply Port Type Settings at the bottom of the screen to save the settings and return to the Radio Setup page. 3

5 GENERAL SYSTEM SETUP Site Name: Enter the name to be associated with this CTM-2 module. This name will be given when alerts are sent via . Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. GMT Offset Hours: Make changes to time displayed on the status screen and the alerts time stamp. Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. Enable WAAS/EGNOS correction for GPS receiver: Enable/disable the WAAS/EGNOS satellite correction feature. Users outside WAAS/ EGNOS coverage should disable this feature to ensure proper GPS satellite tracking. Enable Metric Units Display (Temp in C, Altitude in Meters): Enable/disable metric units to be displayed by the CTM-2. Display Lat/Lon position in Decimal Format (Instead of Min): Enable/disable decimal format for the latitude/longitude position. Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjust: Turn this option ON for automatic DST adjustment of displayed times for Americas and most European Community time jurisdictions (north hemisphere only). Apply Time Zone correction to NTP Server Function: A green check in this box will apply the GMT offset value set in the GMT Offset Hours window to the NTP server function for the CTM. When set, radios receiving NTP time from the CTM will have cor rected time displayed on their status screen as well as their event logs. Please Note: The CTM NTP Server is not designed to support more than sixteen (6) devices. Doing so may cause stability issues. NETWORK SETUP IP Address: Set the IP address for the CTM-2 Network port. The default setting for this field is Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. Subnet Mask: Set the subnet mask for the CTM-2 Network port. The default setting for this field is Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. Gateway: Set the gateway IP address for the CTM-2 Network port. The default setting for this field is Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. DNS : Set the primary DNS IP address for the CTM-2 Network port. The default setting for this field is... Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. 4

6 DNS 2: Set the secondary DNS IP address for the CTM-2 Network port. The default setting for this field is... Click Apply Radio Settings at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. SNMP: SNMP is only compatible with SNMP v. Use of any other version will not work. SNMP Target: Set the SNMP Target address and port number for the CTM-2 Network port. The default setting for this field is...:62. Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. SNMP Community STR: Set the SNMP community string for the CTM-2 Network port. The default setting for this field is public. Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. Requested Connection Speed: Set the Ethernet negotiation speed for the Network port on the CTM-2. SETUP SMTP Name: Enter the SMTP name or your mail server to enable the CTM-2 to send alerts via . Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. Port Number: This field defaults to Port 25. Unless otherwise specified by your Network Administrator, this can remain unchanged. Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. To Address: Enter the primary address to receive alerts. Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. To 2 Address: Enter the secondary address to receive alerts. Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. From Address: Enter the address alert s will be sent from. This address will appear as the sender address in the recipient s inbox. Click Update Setup at the bottom of the window to save changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. Send Test Once the settings are saved, you can send a test for verification. Click Send Test to send a blank to both the primary and secondary addresses. 5

7 PASSWORDS Enter any password, caps sensitive, that will be used to restrict access to the CTM-2 web interface. Once a user session has been initiated, there is a five (5) minute time out for inactivity and you will be asked to re-enter the password. Only one session can be initiated at a time without being asked to re-enter the password when changing pages. Click Submit at the bottom of the window to save any changes. Unsaved fields can be reset by pressing the Reset button. To turn off password protection, type No Password (caps sensitive without the quotation marks) as the password. VIEW LOG FILE View the log entries sorted by date/time stamp. The newest entries are at the bottom of the page. The log file can be sent via to the primary and secondary addresses listed on the Setup page. UPDATE FIRMWARE Click Update Firmware to initiate updating the CTM-2 operating firmware. Once initiated, the CTM-2 will reboot the network port and bring up the Flash Loader page where you can upload the latest version of the CTM-2 firmware. Depending on your browser settings, you may need to refresh the page to display the Flash Loader page. To Update CTM-2 firmware:. Use the browse button to locate the.hex file. 2. Click the Update button to begin the upgrade. The flash loader will automatically update the inactive memory bank. The active memory bank is indicated by the green dot next to bank A or B at the bottom of the page. 3. Do not interrupt the upgrade process once the file transfer has begun! DO NOT click your browser s STOP or BACK button during file upload. 4. Upon reboot, the CTM-2 will boot to the memory bank that was just upgraded. REFRESH the flash loader page at the currently set IP address to display the main page. If the update process was NOT successful, the CTM-2 will reboot using software in the OTHER memory bank if possible. As a last resort, the CTM-2 will reboot back to the flash loader page. While the CTM-2 is in flash loader mode, the front panel lamps will not be operational and will remain in whatever state they were in when the system rebooted into flash loader mode. Other systems will not operate in flash loader mode including logging, status updates, monitoring of GPS timing to handle backup timing, etc. The power supply and circuit breaker system remains operations, but there will be no logging of these events. Timing pulses, power supply systems, and the backup oscillator system will all continue to work but may drift while in flash loader mode. Flash loader operations are recommended to perform during non-peak traffic load times, and then ONLY when necessary. It is also recommended that flash-loader mode should not be left open for long periods of time in the event that the GPS is affected while in flash loader mode. 6

8 SPECIFICATIONS CTM Unit GPS RECEIVER Primary Power Input Voltage Range (AC Model) 9 ~ 246 VAC Position Deviation (Typical < 3 ft. Primary Power Input Voltage Range (DC Model) 2 ~ 5 VDC per Local conditions) Power Inputs Polarity Protected Yes Timing Deviation (Typical < 2 nsec Power Inputs Surge Protected Yes per Local conditions) Grounding System Negative Only Antenna Drive Voltage 5 VDC Quiescent CTM Power 5.2 Watts Time to first fix (cold start) < min. Maximum Operating Temperature 4 F Time to first fix (warm start) < sec. Minimum Operating Temperature -4 F WAAS/EGNOS capability Yes Radio Port Surge Supression Nominal 5, Amp Gas Tube PoE,,5W TVS Ethernet PoE Surge Supress Voltage Nominal (Gas 3V = = 58V Surge Peak Power Dissapation (.usec) 2 kwatt Surge Peak Power Dissapation (msec) 2 kwatt NOTES: If the unit powers up in flash loader mode, the radio ports will be on until the Web server system comes online and turns off any radio ports that were previously off. If the unit powers up into normal web server mode then the radio ports will be on briefly with sync pulses (lasting only a few seconds), then the sync pulses will STOP until a solid time-lock is obtained from the GPS and the backup oscillator has a chance to phase-lock to GPS time, at which time the sync pulses remain on. The Ethernet connection must be available for the Zilog chip to initialize and manage the CTM-2, a feature that enables operation with Base routers.. When doing a Blowout Reset, hold the button in to seconds to reset the IP address, 3 seconds to reset everything. If Ethernet cable is connected, the Ethernet connection light will flash off when the button is released. If a cable is not connected, a light will not flash. 2. Log entry times are captured at the time of the entry which can be up to three seconds after the actual event. The system re-reads the information several times to verify whether it is a singular or recurring event before recording the log entry. A status check runs on most of the sub-systems approximately once per second. 3. If the Ethernet cable is disconnected and then reconnected within seconds, the system will log an Ethernet Connection Restored entry without a corresponding Connection Lost signal. A Connection Lost log entry is entered if the disconnection is more than 2.5 seconds to prevent error flags during housekeeping by the router. 4. The display time on the web page may be -2 seconds late due to the time delay for processing GPS messages and handling web page requests. 5. The Ethernet cable must be connected in order to start the CTM-2. In use with Base routers, the CTM-2 will obtain a solid connection from the router, taking up to 5 seconds, before initializing. If a connection is not made within that time, it will reset and search for a connection. This is required for a stable connection to the Web Interface. 6. All radio ports are ON while the Zilog Web interface stack is initializing; radio ports may only be turned OFF after the Web Interface has initialized. 7. The Reset Complete log entry requires a stable-time lock for the Zilog Web interface and takes approximately 2 seconds to reset. 8. A momentary loss of time lock occurs on reset when the Zilog system will force a warm-start reset of the GPS software. Normal log entry indicates GPS Sig Loss then GPS OK. The sync pulses to the radios are unaffected. 7