IC-OUM-07006_Rev_2_B3.pdf

IC-OUM-07006 Rev 2 10/12/2017

Operator User Manual for the 4 Net Communications Electronic Package

Date: 28 October 2016

Prepared by: Chao Ye

Operator User Manual for the 4-Net CEP

CHANGE LOG

CHANGE / REVISION RECORD

Revision Page(s) Description of Change Made By Date Approved By

1.0 All Initial Release See page 1 10/28/2016 See page 1

1.1 All Added contract statement N. Campbell 06/19/2017 K. Ady

2.0 All Revised and reformatted C. Ye 10/12/2017 J. DePersis

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Contents Introduction

1.1 General Information

1.1.1 Scope

1.1.2 Safety

1.1.3 Security

1.1.4 List of Abbreviations/Acronyms

1.2 Equipment Description

1.2.1 Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features

1.2.2 Equipment Data

1.3 Principles of Operation

Operating Instructions

2.1 Description and Use of Operator’s Controls and Indicators

2.2 Operation under Usual Conditions

2.2.1 Preparation for Operation

2.2.2 Operation

2.2.3 Termination

2.2.4 Removal

2.2.5 Preparation for Storage

2.2.6 Preparation for Shipment

2.3 Operation under Unusual Conditions

2.3.1 Unusual Environment

2.3.2 Emergency Procedures

3.1 Troubleshooting

Radio LEDs Inactive

Radio’s 3 LEDs indicate solid red

3.2 Maintenance Procedures

Special Tools/Installation Equipment

Appendix

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Table of Figures Figure 1: Instrumentation data path Figure 2: Front panel view of CEP Figure 3: Front panel view of CEP Figure 4: IPSetup too yielding the IP address of the serial-to-ethernet server found on top left Figure 5: Serial-to-ethernet device server settings in web browser

Table of Tables Table 1:Network Number, Radio Number Paired With, and assigned IP Address of Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers within CEPs Table 2:Network 8 device server 'Network' tab settings Table 3:Network 9 device server 'Network' tab settings Table 4:Network 10 device server 'Network' tab settings Table 5:Network 11 device server 'Network' tab settings Table 6:Settings to configure network8, network9, network 10, and network 11 as a master CEP

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Introduction

1.1 General Information

1.1.1 Scope

The operator’s manual for the four channel Communications Electronics Package focuses on the functionality and its subsystems within the Pre-mobilization Training system. Detailed information regarding any specific component of the CEP may be found in the manufacturer’s documentation for that component.

1.1.2 Safety

Please use common sense while handling or operating a 4 net CEP. Note that there are sensitive electronic components within the CEP.

1.1.3 Security

No part of the Pre-mobilization Training system hardware/software is classified.

1.1.4 List of Abbreviations/Acronyms

CEP Communications Electronics Package

NOC Network Operations Center

PBS Portable Base Station

FREDI2 First Responder Enhanced Dismount Instrumentation 2

EDI Enhanced Dismount Instrumentation

IP Internet Protocol

LED Light Emitting Diode

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1.2 Equipment Description

1.2.1 Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features

The four channel CEP plays a key role in the transport of role-player data from the instrumented training ranges to the NOC or PBS. The block diagram in Figure 1 illustrates the instrumentation data path from an instrumentation to the NOC/PBS and provides context in which the 4 net CEP operates.

Figure 1: Instrumentation data path

1.2.1.1 Functions of Data Radios

The data radio provides the means of communication from instrumentation to the CEP and operates within the 915 MHz ISM frequency band.

1.2.1.2 Functions of Serial-to-Ethernet Device Server

The serial-to-ethernet device server receives an RS232 serial data stream from a data radio and outputs

Internet Protocol (IP) datagrams for transport over a wireless point-to-point link to the NOC. It also permits remote access to a distant radio setup ports by using Telnet.

1.2.2 Equipment Data

Not Applicable

Portable Relay Tower

Base Station

Instrumentation: 4x Radio 4x Serial-to-

Ethernet

Wireless P2P Node

Wireless P2P Node

NOC:

RF RS232 IP Wireless IP IP

EDI

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1.2.2.1 Location and Description of Major Components

Figure 2: Front panel view of CEP

Figure 3: Front panel view of CEP

1.3 Principles of Operation

Player tracking data originates from instrumentation devices such as FREDI2s or EDIs that are within communications range of an antenna connected to a CEP. The instrumentation devices produce RF messages that the data radios within each CEP receives. The data radios generate a serial data stream output to the serial-to-ethernet device server. The device server converts the data into IP packets which are sent onto the instrumentation network via wireless IP point-to-point link units. The point-to-point links relay the tracking data back to the base station where the messages are consumed.

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Operating Instructions

2.1 Description and Use of Operator’s Controls and Indicators The front and rear panels of the four channel CEP is labeled to aid the operator of its functionality. The Front panel contain a main power switch for the CEP and twelve LEDs. Each channel on the CEP is represented with three LEDs. The first LED is “SYN” which notifies the user if it is synced with other CEPs. The “TX” LED indicates transmission of data to instrumentation devices, and “RX” indicates reception of data from an instrumentation device. Each channel has its own “SYN, TX, and RX,” yielding a total of twelve for four data radios found on each CEP. Figure 2 illustrates a front view of a CEP.

The rear panel of the CEP provides access to inputs and outputs required under normal operations. Figure 3 illustrates the rear panel of a CEP and its input/output connections. There is a total of 6 Ethernet ports located in the rear panel of a CEP. The DIAG ethernet port is used for accessing serial-to-ethernet servers for programming. The “EXPANSION” port and three-pin “SYNC “connections are reserved for future use.

The four type-N RF connectors are outputs from each CEP’s radios and provide the connection path for which provide communications from instrumented devices.

2.2 Operation under Usual Conditions

The 4 net CEP can be configured for two operational roles. For a given system, one CEP will be always configured as the master, and the remaining CEPs configured as relays. The radios are programmed by its diagnostic serial port via a serial-to-USB cable, and the serial-to-ethernet device servers are programmed via a web browser interface using an ethernet cable. Each serial-to-ethernet device server is assigned its individual IP address that is on the same network as the NOC and paired with a radio. Table 1 list the IP address, the name of the network that it is identified as, and its corresponding radio that it is paired with on a master CEP. To configure a serial-to-ethernet device to receive and send data from the NOC to instrumented devices, table 2, table 3, table 4, and table 5 provide settings for each serial-to-ethernet.

Network Number Radio Number Paired With IP Address of Serial-to-Ethernet 8 1 10.51.10.80 9 2 10.51.10.90

10 3 10.51.10.100 11 4 10.51.10.110

Table 1:Network Number, Radio Number Paired With, and assigned IP Address of Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers within CEPs

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Network 8 Serial-to-Ethernet Setup

Addressing Mode Static

IP Settings MASTER RELAY 1 RELAY 2 RELAY n

Device IP Address 10.51.10.80 10.51.10.81 10.51.10.82 10.51.10.8n

Device subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 255.255.0.0 255.255.0.0 255.255.0.0

Device Gateway 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1

DNS server 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

Ethernet Link Normal Normal Normal Normal

Incoming TCP Settings Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1

Listen for incoming… < < < < < < < <

Listening Network Port 7004 23 7004 23 7004 23 7004 23

Timeout 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Allow New 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Outgoing TCP Settings

Make outgoing Never never never never never never never never

Connect on network port 9004 23 9014 23 9024 23 90n4 23

Connect/send to: 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP]

Timeout after 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Retry failed conn 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

GPIO TCP EFFECTS

set gpio pin… n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a make a connection when… n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

UDP Mode Settings

Use UDP instead of < < < <

Learn UDB reply addr

Custom Packetization

Enable custom packetization < < < < < < < <

No. of char to accumulate 21 100 21 100 21 100 21 100

Number of msec to wait 108 128 108 128 108 128 108 128

Flush…frame…..when n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Table 2:Network 8 device server 'Network' tab settings

Network 9 Serial-to-Ethernet Setup

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Addressing Mode Static

IP Settings MASTER RELAY 1 RELAY 2 RELAY n

Device IP Address 10.51.10.90 10.51.10.91 10.51.10.92 10.51.10.9n

Device subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 255.255.0.0 255.255.0.0 255.255.0.0

Device Gateway 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1

DNS server 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

Ethernet Link Normal Normal Normal Normal

Incoming TCP Settings Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1

Listen for incoming… < < < < < < < <

Listening Network Port 7004 23 7004 23 7004 23 7004 23

Timeout 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Allow New 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Outgoing TCP Settings

Make outgoing Never never never never never never never never

Connect on network port 9005 23 9015 23 9025 23 90n5 23

Connect/send to: 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP]

Timeout after 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Retry failed conn 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

GPIO TCP EFFECTS

set gpio pin… n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a make a connection when… n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

UDP Mode Settings

Use UDP instead of < < < <

Learn UDB reply addr

Custom Packetization

Enable custom packetization < < < < < < < <

No. of char to accumulate 21 100 21 100 21 100 21 100

Number of msec to wait 108 128 108 128 108 128 108 128

Flush…frame…..when n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Table 3:Network 9 device server 'Network' tab settings

Network 10 Serial-to-Ethernet Setup

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Addressing Mode Static

IP Settings MASTER RELAY 1 RELAY 2 RELAY n

Device IP Address 10.51.10.100 10.51.10.101 10.51.10.102 10.51.10.10n

Device subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 255.255.0.0 255.255.0.0 255.255.0.0

Device Gateway 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1

DNS server 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

Ethernet Link Normal Normal Normal Normal

Incoming TCP Settings Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1

Listen for incoming… < < < < < < < <

Listening Network Port 7004 23 7004 23 7004 23 7004 23

Timeout 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Allow New 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Outgoing TCP Settings

Make outgoing Never never never never never never never never

Connect on network port 9006 23 9016 23 9026 23 90n6 23

Connect/send to: 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP]

Timeout after 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Retry failed conn 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

GPIO TCP EFFECTS

set gpio pin… n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a make a connection when… n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

UDP Mode Settings

Use UDP instead of < < < <

Learn UDB reply addr

Custom Packetization

Enable custom packetization < < < < < < < <

No. of char to accumulate 21 100 21 100 21 100 21 100

Number of msec to wait 108 128 108 128 108 128 108 128

Flush…frame…..when n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Table 4:Network 10 device server 'Network' tab settings

Network 11 Serial-to-Ethernet Setup

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Addressing Mode Static

IP Settings MASTER RELAY 1 RELAY 2 RELAY n

Device IP Address 10.51.10.110 10.51.10.111 10.51.10.112 10.51.10.10n

Device subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0

Device Gateway 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1 10.51.10.1

DNS server 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

Ethernet Link Normal Normal Normal Normal

Incoming TCP Settings Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 1

Listen for incoming… < < < < < < < <

Listening Network Port 7004 23 7004 23 7004 23 7004 23

Timeout 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Allow New 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Outgoing TCP Settings

Make outgoing Never never Never never never never never never

Connect on network port 9007 23 9017 23 9027 23 90n7 23

Connect/send to: 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP] 10.51.10.24 [laptop IP]

Timeout after 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

Retry failed conn 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

GPIO TCP EFFECTS

set gpio pin… n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a make a connection when… n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

UDP Mode Settings

Use UDP instead of < < < <

Learn UDB reply addr

Custom Packetization

Enable custom packetization < < < < < < < <

No. of char to accumulate 21 100 21 100 21 100 21 100

Number of msec to wait 108 128 108 128 108 128 108 128 Flush…frame…..when n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Table 5:Network 11 device server 'Network' tab settings

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2.2.1 Preparation for Operation

2.2.1.1 Programming Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers

Connect a computer with a static IP address on the 10.51.10.x subnet and connect an ethernet cable from the computer to radio 1’s point-to-point ethernet jack on the rear panel of the CEP. A software, IPSetup utility, is used to scan what the serial-to-ethernet device server’s IP is set to. If the IP address is known, this step can be skipped.

Figure 4: IP Setup too yielding the IP address of the serial-to-ethernet server found on top left

All serial-to-ethernet device servers should follow the IP address scheme and settings outlined from table 2 through 5. To configure a serial-to-ethernet device server for network 8, follow settings found on table 2. To configure a serial-to-ethernet device server for network 9, follow settings found on table 3.

To configure a serial-to-ethernet device server for network 10, follow settings found on table 4. To configure a serial-to-ethernet device server for network 11, follow settings found on table 5. To access the settings page, use any browser and enter the IP address obtained from the IP Setup utility into the address bar. A prompt illustrated in figure 5 will allow for input of settings corresponding to which serial-to-ethernet device server is to be configured.

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Figure 5: Serial-to-ethernet device server settings in web browser

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2.2.1.2 Programming Data Radios

Remove the lid to the case and locate the DB9 serial port on the circuit board layout inside the CEP. Connect a laptop with Hyperterminal, PuTTY, or equivalent terminal access program capability to the DB9 serial port via a 9-pin serial cable. Establishing this connection may require the use of a gender- changer adapter on the CEP side of the serial cable. Also, use of a USB-to-serial adapter will be necessary if the laptop does not have a 9-pin serial output built-in.

Enable diagnostic serial port access to only one radio at a time by engaging one of the four diagnostic switches corresponding to the selected radio on the board-level. The diagnostic serial port is visibly enabled when the switch is thrown toward the radio.

Start a terminal access program and set the baud rate to 19200 for this connection. While the CEP is powered up, press “Shift + u” to establish the connection. A printout displayed in the terminal window will acknowledge that the connection has been made. Navigate the menus of the radio and program settings to match those presented Table 6. To configure CEPs as relays, follow the same configuration as programming a master, but in option “(5) Edit MultiPoint Parameters” in the main menu, select sub menu “(8) MULTI MASTER SYNC” and set it to a zero value which disables it as a master relay. This processed is repeated for every additional relay CEP.

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Table 6:Settings to configure network8, network9, network 10, and network 11 as a master CEP

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2.2.2 Operation

After the 4 net CEP has been programmed, installed, and powered, operation is automatic. The first indication to an operator that the CEP is working properly is from the LEDs on the front panel. For a master CEP, the “SYN” LED should illuminate constantly red, while “TX and RX” blinks red. For relay CEPs, the “SYN” LED should illuminate green constantly indicating it has synced to with the master CEP.

The “TX and RX” LEDs should red.

2.2.3 Termination

The 4 net CEP does not require any special power-down sequence. Turn off the main power switch on the front panel.

2.2.4 Removal

The 4 net CEP is rack mountable for a 19” rack. Ensure that all cables have been disconnected from the rear panel. Remove the screws securing the rails to the rack and remove the CEP.

2.2.5 Preparation for Storage

Remove connection to power source. Store the CEP in a cool dry place.

2.2.6 Preparation for Shipment

Appropriate packaging and care should be exercised while preparing the CEP for shipment. Always ship the CEP as a stand-alone unit. Do not ship while installed in a rack.

2.3 Operation under Unusual Conditions

The 4 net CEP has seen limited operation under unusual conditions at the time of this writing.

2.3.1 Unusual Environment

Not Applicable

2.3.1.1 Lightning

Care has been taken in the design of the 4 net CEP to protect against lightning strikes to the antenna connections. If lightning damage is assumed, check the internal CEP for damage.

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2.3.1.2 Strong Winds

The CEP will be used at ground level so strong winds will not impact the operation.

2.3.1.3 Cold

The CEP is limited to the cold-weather capability of its internal components.

2.3.2 Emergency Procedures

Remove power to the CEP.

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3.1 Troubleshooting

Check Fuses

Observations There are 5 fuses on the CEP. They are all readily accessible from the rear panel. There is one 2 A fuse for each channel and a larger fuse for the main power supply of the CEP.

Solutions Remove power from the CEP. Remove and visually inspect each fuse.

Radio LEDs Inactive

Observations

Upon powering of CEP, the three status LED indicators piped to the faceplate of the case will not illuminate.

Solutions Cycle the 4-selection switch on/off at each position and cycle power to the CEP.

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Radio’s 3 LEDs indicate solid red

Observations

Upon powering of radio or exit of setup mode operation of radio, the three status LED indicators piped to the faceplate of the case will illuminate solid red and remain illuminated. The radio has experienced an error. The radio is “hung-up” and waiting for more instructions before entering into proper operational mode.

Solutions

Manipulate the 4-selection switch on/off as the contact has been shown to be limited at times and cycle power to the CEP.

3.2 Maintenance Procedures

Follow any preventative maintenance already established for the Pre-mobilization Training system.

Special Tools/Installation Equipment A Phillips screwdriver with a drive size of 0 or 1 would be ideal for removing the 2-56 thread sized screw that accompanies the light pipe mount to the circuit board. The light pipes themselves extend visible light from the radio LEDs to the faceplate.

A female-to-female DB9 gender-changer adapter, a short 9-pin serial cable, and USB-to-serial adapter required for radio programming.

Appendix Not Applicable

1.3 Principles of Operation

2.3.2 Emergency Procedures

3.2 Maintenance Procedures