ETHERNET INTERFACE
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1. OPHIR _ THE ART OF WIRELESS USER MANUAL ETHERNET INTERFACE FOR OPHIR RF RF POWER AMPLIFIERS Ophir RF Tel 310 306 5556 5300 Beethoven Street FAX 310 577 9887 Los Angeles CA 90066 E mail sales ophirrf com USA Website www ophirrf com EL Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Safety Information The following safety notes and symbol are used in this manual and on the equipment Familiarize yourself with each and its meaning before operating this equipment Caution Warning A Caution denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to would result in damage to or destruction of the equipment Do not proceed beyond a caution note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Warning denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in injury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met The instruction documentation symbol The product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the documentation General Safety Considerations Warning Warning Warning Caution This is a safety Class product provided with a protective earthing ground incorporated in the AC power cord The AC power cord shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth conta2. Determine the COM address of the available serial connector on the PC or notebook computer typically it will be COM1 COM2 COM3 or COM4 Connect the 9 pin serial cable included with the amplifier from the PC serial port to the 9 pin subminiature D shell connector on the rear panel of the Amplifier Configure a Terminal Communication application such as HyperTerminal which is included with Microsoft Windows to communicate Direct to the appropriate COM port Configure the Port Settings to 9600 Baud Bits Per Second 8 Data Bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit and No Flow Control Send Line Ends with Line Feeds EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 6 of 14 The Ethernet Interface serial port does not echo characters typed so the user may want to set the terminal program on their PC to Echo Typed Characters Locally in order to see what has been typed EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 7 of 14 SECTION III Text Mode Operation 3 1 Introduction The Ethernet Interface provides two means of remotely communicating with the RF Amplifier e Text Mode via RS 232 Serial communications e Web Browser Based Mode via Ethernet as HTTP on TCP IP Port 80 detailed in Section IV Web Browser Based Operation The RS 232 communication mode is provided as a convenient means to configure the Amplifiers TCP IP settings prior to deployment since it is difficult although not impossible to communicate via TCP IP without first setting the Ampl
3. EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Up to 31 Characters Returns the Model Name of the Amplifier Returns the Serial Number of the Amplifier Returns the current IP Address of the Ethernet Interface Page 9 of 14 IP_ADDRESS xxx xxx xxx xxx Sets a new IP address in XXX XXX XXX XXX format xxx being a decimal representation in the range of O to 255 NETMASK Returns the current Netmask of the Ethernet Interface NETMASK xxX XXX XXX XXX Sets a new Netmask in XXX XXX XXX XXX format xxx being a decimal representation in the range of O to 255 GATEWAY Returns the Gateway IP Address of the Ethernet Interface GATEWAY XXX XXX XXX XXX Sets a new Gateway IP address in XXX XXX XX XXX format xxx being a decimal representation in the range of 0 to 255 MONITORS Returns the values of all current and voltage monitors configured in the system The reply will consist of a string that contains a single space if no monitors have been defined or all of the monitors concatenated together and separated by commas Note that Monitors are only implemented in some customer specific amplifier hardware configurations REV Returns the current Revision and Version of the Amplifier s LCD front panel controller firmware space separated For more detail on the command syntax of the front panel controller see the Technical Description and Operating Instructions for the Front Panel Controller portion of the RF Amplifier s User s Manual EI_Guide_10
4. 5 doc 08 31 06 Page 10 of 14 SECTION IV Web Browser Based Operation 4 1 4 2 4 3 Introduction The Ethernet Interface Web Browser based user interface provides a convenient single page representation of the RF Amplifiers operational status It requires no special software on the user s desktop or notebook computer beyond a standard Web browser and network connection with access to the TCP IP address of the RF Amplifier to be communicated with The Web Browser software used should be capable of supporting graphics HTML tables and Javascript These features are common in virtually all contemporary Web Browsers Netscape Navigator 3 or newer Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 0 or newer etc Using the Web Browser Based Interface In order to access the Web Browser based interface it is necessary to know the IP address that the Ethernet Interface in the RF Amplifier is using see Section 2 3 Configuring the Ethernet Interface IP Address In the address bar of your Web Browser enter http lt IP Address gt for example http 192 168 1 45 Z RF Power Amplifier Status Microsoft This will bring up the Status Monitor page of the CM ven reo te ne E Ethernet Interface Back gt 9 A search Favorites Address http 1192 168 101 47 z 60 Links gt Note that since you are using static IP addressing S Hie_ you can create an entry in the desktop or notebook PC s H
5. OSTS file that relates the xxx xxx xxx xxx IP address with a more intuitive name such as AMPLIFIER1 If your Local Area Network is equipped with a WINS Windows Internet Name Server it is also possible to make a Static Address entry in WINS for the Ethernet Interface relating the IP address to a more user friendly name Consult your Network Administrator for assistance RF Power Amplifier Status Mode Standby Gain VVA Output Power 37 1 dBm Reverse Power LOW dBm Gain 70 0 ALC 30 0 dBm Monitors Faults Status Monitor Web Page Change settings The amplifier status pages contain information about the current operational status of the amplifier By design Web servers such as the one embedded in the Ethernet Interface only provide a page of information when it is requested by the Web Browser i e the user at his or her PC The Status page uses Javascript to direct the Web Browser to Refresh its content periodically This interval can be user specified on the Change Settings page BEFORE going to view the Status Monitor page Pa 4 E Done ml ZA 4D Internet EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 11 of 14 4 4 The current operational mode of the amplifier is displayed in the first line Online or Standby ALC or Gain VVA The subsequent lines display the Output Power Reverse Power and the current settings for Gain expressed as a percentage of total power capability and ALC The Monitors section of t
6. ct Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the equipment is likely to make the equipment dangerous Intentional interruption is prohibited No operator serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by Ophir RF the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Before switching on this equipment make sure that the line voltage is correct and that an External Load has been applied Refer to Amplifier s Owner s Manual EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 1 of 14 Contents Section Tables Table 1 1 General Information Scope Description Equipment Specifications Installation and Configuration Connecting to the Ethernet Interface IP Address Configuration Overview IP Addressing Within a LAN Static IP Addressing Configuring the Ethernet Interface IP Address Using the Serial Port Interface Text Mode Operation Introduction Using the Text Mode Commands Web Browser Operation Introduction Using the Web Browser Based Interface Status Monitor Web Page Change Settings Web Page Troubleshooting Introduction Confirm that the Ethernet Port is Enabled Confirm the Current IP Address Ethernet Interface Specifications EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 0000101010101 WWW 00 Page 2 of 14 SECTION General Information 1 1 Scope This owner s manua
7. ere is also a 9 pin female Subminiature D shell connector on the Amplifier s rear panel to permit communicating with the Amplifier and Ethernet Interface via serial RS 232 at 9600 Baud This is used for configuring the specific TCP IP settings for the Amplifier prior to deploying it on the network see IP Address Configuration below for more information IP Address Configuration 2 2 1 Overview Devices or nodes designed to communicate using Ethernet each maintain their own unique IP address within a given network Moreover in order to see one another all addresses with a given network must be within a predefined range of addresses defined by the subnet mask Before communication can be established with the Amplifier using Ethernet using the Web Browser based it is necessary to know what address the Amplifier is using 2 2 2 IP Addressing Within a LAN All resources accessed via the Internet and the World Wide Web have unique IP addresses associated with them Since it is not necessary or even desirable for all networked devices within a Local Area Network to be visible to the entire Internet certain IP address ranges have been reserved for the use of architects of LANs Using these all addresses WITHIN the LAN can be unique but united by a common subnet mask EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 5 of 14 2 3 Even if the LAN in the building across the street is using the same address range and subnet mask there is n
8. erse pins 2 and 3 using a null modem cable to connect the serial port directly to a modem for remote dial in communication Power Requirement Internally provided by RF Amplifier NOTE Specifications subject to change without notice EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 4 of 14 SECTION Il Installation and Configuration 2 1 2 2 Connecting to the Ethernet Interface WARNING Do not apply power to the RF Amplifier until you have read the Amplifier s Owner s Manual and you have performed all specified procedures If you fail to observe this warning damage to the equipment and or bodily injury may result Specifically be sure to have an appropriate load attached to the output of the RF Amplifier before applying power to the equipment The Ethernet Interface connects to an external PC or Local Area Network LAN using TCP IP via an RJ 45 connector on the rear panel of the Amplifier An RJ 45 connector is the standard termination for Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP or Shielded Twisted Pair STP cabling UTP STP Category 3 or Category 5 cable is appropriate for 10Base T 100Base T requires UTP STP Category 5 The Ethernet Interface communicates via 10 100Base T The Ethernet Interface can be connected to a network hub or switch using a straight through section of cabling Use a cross over cable to connect the Ethernet Interface directly to the Network Interface of a single desktop or notebook computer Th
9. he Current Status portion displays the values of all current and voltage monitors configured in the system The reply will consist of a string that contains a single space if no monitors have been defined or all of the monitors concatenated together and separated by commas Note that Monitors are only implemented in some customer specific amplifier hardware configurations The Faults section of the Current Status portion displays any current faults in the system The reply will consist of a string that contains a single space if no faults have occurred or one or more of the following items concatenated together and separated by commas Temp and or Fwd Pwr and or Rev Pwr and or In Pwr and or VSWR and or Mon x and or ALC Range The web page will also display a graphic of a glowing Alert lamp e algaj Me ii Gs fmi ta drid A et ee ud jr een a A is CHIA RF Power Amplifier Status The Change Settings page can be accessed using the hyperlink at the bottom of the Status Monitor page Change Settings Web Page The Change Settings screen allows the user to change the operation mode of the amplifier Online or Standby can be selected by clicking on the appropriate web page radio button as can ALC Automatic Level Control or Gain VVA Voltage Variable Attenuation mode The Gain settings input box allows the user to specify the amplifier s RF output power as a percentage of full output power capabili
10. ible via an RS 232 serial port on the rear panel This interface provides a means to configure the TCP IP characteristics IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address as well as to query and control the Amplifier as to its operational status The Ethernet Interface is a microprocessor based embedded computer internal to the RF Amplifier that regularly polls the front panel controller for information That information is stored and served up to the user upon request and incoming commands from the user are parsed and passed on to the front panel controller EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 3 of 14 Equipment Specifications Table 1 1 Ethernet Interface Specifications Ethernet Standard Ethernet Port Ethernet Cabling Requirement TCP IP Addressing Modes Supported HTTP Communications Listen Response Serial Communication Standard Serial Communication Settings Serial Port IEEE 802 3 10 100Base T RJ 45 UTP STP Cat 3 or Cat 5 100 meter max distance to next node Straight Through cable to Hub Switch Cross Over cable to Single PC Static TCP IP Port 80 RS 232 C per ElA 232 9600 Baud 8 Bit No Parity 1 Stop Bit 9 Pin Female Subminiature D Shell Pin 2 RxD from PC Pin 3 TxD from PC Pin 5 Signal GND The Ethernet Interface serial port is configured as DCE Data Communication Equipment Use a straight pin for pin cable to connect to DTE Data Terminal Equipment such as a desktop or notebook PC Rev
11. ifiers address to the desired value See the preceding section in this guide on Installation and Configuration for specifics on connecting to the RS 232 serial port 3 2 Using the Text Mode Commands Available through the rear panel RS 232 interface the text mode commands allow the user to communicate with the amplifiers front panel controller Queries are commands ending in and result in a reply being returned to the user The text mode commands are listed below MODE Requests the current mode of the unit returns one of the following values STANDBY ALC STANDBY VVA ONLINE ALC ONLINE VVA MODE xxx Sets the amplification mode of the unit the only valid values for xxx are ALC Automatic Level Control and VVA Voltage Variable Attenuation STANDBY Places the amplifier into STANDBY mode ONLINE Removes the amplifier from STANDBY mode FWD_PWR Returns the forward power in the form xx x dBm or xx x Watts where xx x is a floating point number REV_PWR Returns the reverse power in the form xx x dBm or xx x Watts where xx x is a floating point number EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 8 of 14 ALC_LEVEL ALC LEVEL xx x VVA_LEVEL VVA_LEVEL xx x ACK_FAULTS FAULTS VSWR_ALARM Returns the current ALC set point in the form xx x dBm or xx x Watts where xx x is a floating point number Sets the current ALC set point xx x is a floating point value If the value give
12. l contains configuration and operating instructions for the Ethernet Interface for Ophir RF Amplifiers 1 2 Description The Ethernet Interface works in conjunction with the RF Amplifier s front panel controller to provide the user with a means to remotely view the Amplifier s current status as well as control the Amplifier s operation All of the status and control capabilities available in RUN Mode are accessible using the Ethernet Interface See the Technical Description and Operating Instructions for the Front Panel Controller portion of the Amplifiers User s Manual as well as the Operation section of this guide for a more in depth discussion of the Run Mode commands In summary the following amplifier functions are accessible via the Ethernet Interface Amplification Mode Fixed Gain VVA or Automatic Level Control ALC VVA and or ALC Level Set Output Mode Online or Standby Forward and Reverse Reflected RF Output Power Faults High Temperature High VSWR ALC Out Of Range The Ethernet Interface allows the RF Amplifier to communicate with and participate in a Local Area Network using Ethernet It provides the RF Amplifier with a static IP Address assigned by the user and connects to the LAN via an RJ 45 connector on the Amplifiers rear panel It is a self contained Web server and provides HTML formatted pages offering status information and control options for the Amplifier In addition there is a text mode interface access
13. n is invalid or out of range no change is made Returns the current VVA level in the form xx x where xx x is a floating point number Sets the current VVA level xx x is a floating point value between 0 0 and 100 0 If the value given is invalid out of range or the unit is in ALC mode no change is made Acknowledge all faults Note that the faults might immediately occur again Returns any current faults in the system The reply will consist of a string that contains a single space if no faults have occurred or one or more of the following items concatenated together and separated by commas VSWR_FAULT OVER_TEMPERATURE MONITOR_FAULT VVA_LEVEL_FAULT Returns the current set point for the VSWR alarm in the form xx x dB or xx x Watts where xx x is a floating point number The VSWR Alarm Threshold represents the difference between the forward power and the reflected power in dBm or in Watts depending on what units mode the controller is set for A higher value here represents a configuration that is more sensitive to VSWR VSWR_ALARM xx x Sets the set point for the VSWR alarm xx x is a NAME floating point value If the value given is invalid or out of range no change is made Returns the current Name of the Ethernet Interface Amplifier Needs to be set first for a return response NAME xxxxxxxXXXXX Sets a new Name to the Ethernet Interface Amplifier MODEL SERIAL IP_ADDRESS
14. o conflict since the two networks cannot see one another Access to the Internet for the users within a LAN is typically provided by a router or Proxy server which serves as the gateway for all users to the outside world and vice versa 2 2 3 Static IP Addressing In practice devices that are shared or frequently accessed resources on a Local Area Network such as file servers network printers routers etc are given a Static IP Address that does not change Since every device must have a unique IP address these addresses must be carefully documented and administered to avoid duplication Configure the Ethernet Interface Static IP Address using the serial port Configuring the Ethernet Interface IP Address In order to use the Web Browser based interface the following is necessary 1 The user must know what IP address the Ethernet Interface in the Amplifier is using 2 The Ethernet Interface IP address must be within the same subnet as the PC being used to access it For most users Static IP addressing makes sense for the Ethernet Interface since it will become a resource on the LAN to which it is connected and knowing its IP address will be necessary to access its most useful features In order to assign appropriate IP addressing information prior to deployment connecting to the Ethernet Interface using the provided serial port interface with a desktop or notebook PC is recommended 2 3 1 Using the Serial Port Interface
15. ring a higher refresh interval if a value too low was inadvertently entered Manually refreshing the web browser application press F5 in Windows Internet Explorer will also update the Status Monitor web page Any indicated amplifier faults can be cleared by placing a check in the Clear Faults checkbox Note that if the fault condition has not been remedied the fault indication may recur immediately EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 13 of 14 SECTION V Troubleshooting 5 1 Introduction The Ethernet Interface is capable of communicating through both interfaces simultaneously e RS 232 Web Browser based HTTP served via TCP IP Port 80 This is accomplished in software using cooperative multitasking In the event that one or more of the interfaces becomes unresponsive a reset of the Ethernet Interface should be the first recourse to restore normal operation Cycling the amplifiers AC power switch resets the front panel controller and the ethernet interface 5 1 1 Confirm that the Ethernet Port is Enabled The Ethernet Port is Enabled or Disabled from within the User Configuration settings menu 5 1 2 Confirm the Current IP Address Cycle through the Run Mode status menu by pressing the MODE button on the front panel If the Ethernet Port is enabled and configured their will be a status line reading IP Address XXX XXX XXX XXX EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 Page 14 of 14
16. ty Enter a value between 0 0 and 100 0 percent is implied do not include the character then click the Submit button Any value out of range will be ignored by the amplifier ALC amplification mode allows the user to specify the amplifier s RF output power in dBm Enter a value between 0 0 and full scale power this will be dependent on the maximum power rating of the specific amplifier then click the Submit button Any value out of range will be EI_Guide_105 doc 08 31 06 3 RF Power Amplifier Control Microsoft Internet Explo arar gt e 2 al search Ge Favorites File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address http 192 168 101 47 control zhtml v co Links x o OPHIR RF Power Amplifier Control Mode C Online Standby ALC Gain Settings Gain 70 0 30 0 ALC dBm Page Refresh 10 seconds Period Clear Faults Submit Return to status monitor page SIE l EE Internet Page 12 of 14 ignored by the amplifier The refresh interval for the Status Monitor page has an input box Enter the desired value in seconds then click on the Submit button Note Do NOT set the refresh rate too low since page refreshes interrupt the ability to type in new values 10 to 30 seconds is usually adequate for most applications The Change Settings page does NOT refresh so returning to that page will permit re ente
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