Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide Copyright Moseley Associates, Inc. Doc. 602-14162-01 Rev. A1 Release date 2003 Nov 03 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
ii Table of Contents Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide Dwg # 602-14162-01; Revision Levels: SECTION DWG REV REVISED/ RELEASED All 602-14162-01 A 2003 Sept 23 All 602-14162-01 A1 2003 Nov 03 602-14162-01 Rev A1 2003-11-04 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide
Table of Contents iii Table of Contents 1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION... 1-1 IN A HURRY TO GET THE SYSTEM SET UP? SKIP TO SECTIONS 3, INSTALLATION, & 4, CONFIGURATION...1-1 1.1 SYSTEM HARDWARE...1-2 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION... 2-1 3 INSTALLATION... 3-1 4 CONFIGURATION... 4-1 5 CONNECTORS AND CABLING... 5-1 6 LED FUNCTIONS AND INDICATIONS... 6-1 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
Lanlink 900 1-1 1 Functional Description In a hurry to get the system set up? Skip to sections 3, Installation, & 4, Configuration. Long Range Up to 30 Miles Deploy Today License Free Plug and Play Configuration requires virtually no setup Secure Prevents unauthorized access with multiple security levels No Path Surveys Guaranteed to work with a working 950 MHz link Easy to Install Duplexer allows easy RF connections to existing antenna and line infrastructure Future Proof Broadcast and professional audio products will soon be TCP/IP capable Network Management SNMP/Web Server The Lanlink 900 is a long-range high-speed wireless IP/Ethernet Facility Controller solution designed by a company with its roots in broadcasting for over 40 years. It allows broadcasters to take advantage of existing 950 MHz aural STL antenna infrastructures and bring LAN connectivity along with two RS- 232 data circuits between a single Studio and multiple Transmitter/Studio Sites. The Lanlink 900 connects remote controls, audio codecs for back-up STL, and can provide other ancillary audio/video connectivity. The Lanlink 900 uses advanced 900 MHz FHSS technology for license-free operation in the 902-928 MHz ISM band. It is capable of up to a 30-mile range and up to 512 kbps data rate for IP/Ethernet connections. Two RS-232 ports that can be set between 1200-115,200 bps offer additional utility. Installation is simple and straightforward with industry standard RS-232 9-Pin D s and RJ-45 connectors for external devices. RF connections are made to an optional duplexer designed to accommodate both the Lanlink 900 and current 950 MHz Aural STLs. Existing Antenna Existing Antenna Existing STL TX Existing STL RX Lanlink Radio Lanlink Radio Ethernet Ethernet Serial 1 Serial 1 Serial 2 Lanlink 900 Lanlink 900 Serial 2 Figure 1-1 Block Diagram, Lanlink 900 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
1-2 Lanlink 900 Please note, that because there are two duplexers now in the STL system path, the STL system gain is reduced by approximately 3dB (1.5dB for each duplexer). In most well-engineered systems, this should not be an issue. However, as an added benefit, since the duplexers are a band-pass configuration, STL receiver front-end protection is added against adjacent interfering signals, such as pager systems. 1.1 System Hardware The Lanlink 900 consists of a Lanlink Radio, a power supply, and an optional high-performance duplexer. Front View Rear View Power Supply Figure 1-2 Equipment Views 602-14162-01 Rev A1 2003-11-04 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide
Lanlink 900 2-1 2 Technical Specification GENERAL Configurations: Frequency Bands: Data Rate: Spreading Mode: Coverage Range: Network Mgmt: Agency Approvals: Power: Size: Weight: TRANSMITTER Carrier Power: Modulation: RECEIVER Sensitivity: INTERFACES Ethernet Port: Serial Ports: PROTOCOLS Wireless: Ethernet: Serial: Access Point / Remote Dual Gateway / Remote Ethernet Gateway 902-928 MHz ISM band 512/256 Kbps user configurable air link; 1,200-115,200 bps serial ports Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Up to 30 mi. (48 km.) HTTP (embedded web server), SNMPv1, MIB II, Enterprise MIB FCC Part 15 approved 115/230 Vac or +10.5 to +30 Vdc 48.3 x 13.3 x 33.9 cm (19 x 5.25 x 16 in.) [3RU] fairly light 0.1 to 1 watt (20 to 30 dbm) CPFSK (Continuous Phase FSK) -92 dbm @ 512 Kbps with 10-6 BER; -100 dbm @ 256 Kbps with 10-6 BER 10BaseT, RJ-45 RS-232/V.24, DB-9F, DCE; RS-232/V.24, DB-9M, DCE/DTE CSMA/CA Wireless Protocol with Collision Avoidance IEEE 802.3; Spanning Tree (Bridging); IP (DHCP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, ARP) Clear channel mode for serial asynchronous data. Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
2-2 Lanlink 900 Technical Specifications (cont.) DUPLEXER Low pass-band: 902 to 928 MHz Insertion loss: <1.2, 1.0 db typ. Attenuation 944-952: 80 min, 85 db typ. High pass-band 944-952 MHz Insertion loss: <1.5, 1.4 db typ. Attenuation 902-928: 80 min, 85 db typ. Pass-band ripple: 0.5 db p-p Ultimate stop-band: 100 db, min. Filter Isolation: 80 min, 85 db typ. Pass-band return loss: -18 db, max, <1.3:1 Impedance 50 ohm 602-14162-01 Rev A1 2003-11-04 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide
Lanlink 900 3-1 3 Installation Typically, the Lanlink Radio at the studio site (STL transmitter) will be configured as an Access Point, and the Lanlink Radio at the transmitter site (STL receiver) will be configured as a Remote Dual Gateway. This is how the Lanlink Radios are programmed at the factory. Much grief can be avoided by placing the proper Lanlink at each location. Check the rear of the Lanlink for a small sticker with either AP or DG to discern between the two. It is highly recommend that the Access Point be installed first. This way, it will be possible to quickly check the operation of any associated Remote unit as it is placed on air. Caution: Do not apply power to Lanlink or STL radios unless an antenna or dummy load is connected to the antenna port of the radios. Damage to the radios may occur and is not covered under warranty. AP Figure 3-1 Lanlink 900 connections Set up the Lanlink thusly: a. Turn off the power of all equipment to be connected. b. Install the equipment in its final location. 1 c. Connect the supplied TNC-to-N cable between the Lanlink Radio link port and the duplexer Low port. d. Connect the supplied N-to-N cable between the STL antenna port and the duplexer STL port. 2 e. Connect the antenna system to the duplexer Ant port. 3 f. Connect the Ethernet and Serial ports as required for your application. See Section 5, Connectors and Cabling g. Apply power to all equipment. h. Configure the Lanlink Radio for your application. See Section 4, configuration. i. Monitor system performance using the monitoring system accessible via the built-in web server, telnet server, or serial terminal server. Notes: 1 It is recommended that 1RU of space be left between chassis for proper ventilation and RF isolation between units. Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
3-2 Lanlink 900 2 No adjustments to the STLs are required. 3 No adjustments to the existing STL antenna system are required if the antennas were previously aligned properly for the STLs. If this is a new installation of STLs as well as Lanlinks, consult the STL manual for antenna installation requirements. 602-14162-01 Rev A1 2003-11-04 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide
Lanlink 900 4-1 4 Configuration Typically, the Lanlink Radio at the studio site (STL transmitter) will be configured as an Access Point, and the Lanlink Radio at the transmitter site (STL receiver) will be configured as a Remote Dual Gateway. This is how the Lanlink Radios are programmed at the factory. If you need a different configuration, see the Lanlink 900 User s Guide To change the Lanlink configuration, perform the following steps for each radio: a. Connect a computer s serial port to the Lanlink Radio COM1 Port connector using a straight through cable. (Defaults: 19,200 bps / 8N1 / no handshaking / VT100) b. Launch a terminal emulator program such as Tera Term Pro or HyperTerminal on the computer. Configuration: 19,200 bps / 8N1 / no handshaking / VT100 c. Press the Enter key. A login screen will be displayed that will require a password to access the Lanlink Management System. A password is required to make changes to all parameters. The default password is admin. login: Lanlink password: d. A screen similar to this appears: Moseley Lanlink 900 Starting Information Screen -===============================================================- Device Mode: Access Point Device Name: Lanlink Access Point Network Name: Moseley IP Address: 192.168.1.192 Device Status: Operational Uptime: 00 hrs, 00 min Firmware Version: 4.4.0 Hardware Version: 1.0.5 Serial Number: 9990174 Press G to go to the Main Menu: Press 'G' to go to Main Menu Main Menu -===============================================================- A) Starting Information Screen E) Security Configuration B) Network Configuration F) Device Information C) Radio Configuration G) Performance Information D) Serial Gateway Configuration H) Maintenance / Tools Select a letter to configure an item, 'Q' to exit menu Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
4-2 Lanlink 900 e. Configure the Lanlink Radio output power. Warning: The FCC stipulates that in the ISM band, where the Lanlink Radio operates, the maximum power that an antenna can radiate is 4W, or +36dBm EIRP. It is your responsibility to comply with this FCC mandate before operating the Lanlink Radio. You will need to know the antenna gain and cable losses for your system before you can complete this step. The general equation for satisfying ISM-band EIRP requirements is POWER RADIO LOSS ATTENUATOR LOSS DUPLEXER LOSS CABLING + GAIN ANTENNA +36 dbm, where POWER is in dbm and LOSS and GAIN are in db. Note that there is an extra term for a user-supplied attenuator, which may be required to satisfy the FCC requirements. An attenuator that will handle at least 2W is placed between the Link port of the Lanlink Radio and the Duplexer Low port. You must adjust the first two terms of the equation, Lanlink radio power output and attenuator value, since the last three are fixed. Appropriate attenuators can be purchased from vendors such as Meca Electronics: www.e-meca.com, Midisco: www.microwavedistributors.com/midisco/index.htm, Minicircuits: www.minicircuits.com, or your favorite broadcast distributor The output power of the Lanlink Radio can be adjusted from +20dBm (0.1W) to +30dBm (1.0W). The duplexer loss is typically 1.0dB. Here are some examples of settings using typical cabling losses and antenna gains to meet the FCC requirements: POWER OUT RADIO (20dBm to 30dBm) LOSS LOSS LOSS + GAIN = EIRP ATTENUATOR (db) DUPLEXER (db) CABLING (db) ANTENNA (db) (dbm) 20 0 1 3.5 + 20.2 = 35.7 27 10 1 2.5 + 22.2 = 35.7 24 10 1 2.5 + 25.1 = 35.6 + = 602-14162-01 Rev A1 2003-11-04 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide
Lanlink 900 4-3 Main Menu -> C) Radio Configuration -> A) RF Output Power. Radio Configuration Menu -===================================================================- A) RF Output Power 20 dbm G) Fragmentation Threshold N/A B) Data Rate 256/512 kbps H) RTS Threshold 500 bytes C) Compression disabled I) RF Hopping Format USA/CANADA D) Dwell Time 65.5 msec J) Skip Zones E) Beacon Period Normal F) Hop Pattern Seed 1 Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu f. Configure a different Lanlink Radio Network Name if desired. This must be identical for all units on the same network. The Network Name as shipped from the factory is Moseley. This can be your corporate network name, for example: MyNetwork.com. Main Menu -> B) Network Configuration -> B) Network Name. Network Configuration Menu -================================================================- A) Device Mode Access Point G) IP Address Configuration B) Network Name Moseley H) Ethernet Port Configuration C) SNTP Server 0.0.0.0 I) DHCP Server Configuration D) Maximum Remotes 50 J) SNMP Agent Configuration E) Database Timeout 5 min F) Database Logging remotes Ethernet Address 00:06:3D:00:80:1C Wireless Address 00:06:3D:00:80:1B Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu g. Configure the Lanlink Radio IP information for your requirements. If you are unsure of the correct information, contact your system administrator. The IP information as shipped from the factory is shown on the menu below. 192.168.1.192 IP Address for Access Point 192.168.1.193 IP Address for Remote Dual Gateway Note that the radio can be used as a DHCP client (IP Address Mode = Dynamic), so if there is an existing DHCP server on your network, the radio will obtain an IP address automatically. Main Menu -> B) Network Configuration -> G) IP Address Configuration results in this menu: Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
4-4 Lanlink 900 IP Address Configuration Menu -===============================================================- A) IP Address Mode Static B) Static IP Address 192.168.1.192 C) Static IP Netmask 255.255.0.0 D) Static IP Gateway 192.168.1.1 E) Commit Changes Current IP Address 192.168.1.192 Current IP Netmask 255.255.0.0 Current IP Gateway 192.168.1.1 Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu h. Configure the Encryption Phrase if desired. This must be identical for all units on the same network. The Encryption Phrase as shipped from the factory is Moseley Lanlink 900. Main Menu -> E) Security Configuration -> H) Encryption Phrase Security Configuration Menu -===================================================================- A) Two-way Authentication disabled G) Approved Remotes List B) Encryption enabled H) Encryption Phrase ******** C) Auto Key Rotation enabled I) Force Key Rotation D) HTTP Access enabled J) HTTP Security Mode Basic Auth E) SNMP Mode v1-v2-v3 K) User Password ******** F) Telnet Access enabled Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu i. Configure the Device Name, if desired. The Device name as shipped from the factory is Lanlink Access Point, or Lanlink Dual Gateway Main Menu -> F) Device Information -> B) Device Names Menu Device Names Menu -==================================================================- A) Device Name Lanlink Access Point B) Owner C) Contact D) Description E) Location Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu 602-14162-01 Rev A1 2003-11-04 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide
Lanlink 900 4-5 j. Configure the serial port(s) for your application. The default settings are 19,200bps / 8N1 / no handshaking for COM1 (DCE) and 9600 bps / 8N1 / full handshaking for COM2 (DTE). We recommend that if you only need one serial port, you use COM2 first. Also, you should be sure the radio link is operational before configuring COM1. This way, COM1 is still available for setup should you need it. Main Menu -> D) Serial Gateway Configuration Serial Gateway Configuration Menu -===================================================================- Com1 Com2 A) Port Status: disabled D) Port Status: enabled B) Serial Config. Wizard E) Serial Config. Wizard C) Serial Data Statistics F) Serial Data Statistics Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu Here are some typical serial configuration settings: Serial Configuration Wizard -================================================================- Com2 Serial Data Port A) Status enabled B) IP Protocol UDP Point to Point C) Remote IP Address 192.168.1.193 D) Remote IP Port 30011 E) Local IP Port 30011 F) Packet Redundancy Mode Single Packet Mode G) Data Baud Rate 9600 H) Configuration 8N1 I) Flow Control disabled K) Serial Mode Custom L) Custom Inter-Frame Delay 4 M) Custom Data Buffer Size 32 Select a letter to choose item, <ESC> for the prev menu, 'Q' to quit wizard Note: Many of these configuration items can also be set via telnet or a web browser pointed to the IP address of the radio, e.g. http://192.168.1.192. You can also Monitor system performance using the monitoring system accessible via the built-in web server, telnet server, or serial terminal server. Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
Lanlink 900 5-1 5 Connectors and Cabling 1 8 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LAN (Ethernet 10Base-T) RJ45 1 TX Transmit Data 2 TX Transmit Data 3 RX Receive Data 4 Unused 5 Unused 6 RX Receive Data 7 Unused 8 Unused When connecting to a hub or switch, use a straight-through Ethernet cable. When connecting directly to a PC, use a crossover Ethernet cable. COM1 (DCE) DB9F 1 Unused 2 TXD Transmit Data 3 RXD Receive Data 4 Unused 5 GND Signal Ground 6 Unused 7 Unused 8 Unused 9 Unused When connecting to a PC, use a straightthrough serial cable. COM2 (DTE) DB9M 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Signal Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request to Send 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 Unused When connecting to a PC or Moseley Remote Control, use a null-modem serial cable. PWR Left Right LINK 50-ohm TNC + (+10.5 to +30 Vdc) (GND) Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
Lanlink 900 6-1 6 LED Functions and Indications LEDs: LAN ON Flashing off COM1 Flashing off COM2 Flashing off LAN detected Data TX/RX Activity LAN not detected Data TX/RX Activity No data activity Data TX/RX Activity No data activity PWR ON Primary power (DC) present & no alarm Flashing Alarm present off Primary power (DC) absent LINK Access Point: ON Default State Flashing Data TX/RX Activity Dual Gateway: ON Default State Flashing Data TX/RX Activity off Not associated with Access Point Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide 2003-11-04 602-14162-01 Rev A1
6-2 Lanlink 900 Moseley Associates, Inc. 111 Castilian Drive Goleta, CA 93117-3093 Phone: 805.968.9621 Fax: 805.685.9638 E-mail info@moseleysb.com Web www.moseleysb.com 602-14162-01 Rev A1 2003-11-04 Lanlink 900 Quick Setup Guide