IP MESH Radio System Manual NETNode User Manual
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1. The nodes are able to seamlessly connect into the network without user intervention The only key parameters that need to be preloaded into the units are the encryption keys and the frequency 11 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHFIT Mesh could also be used to quickly deploy a multiple node surveillance system around an area of interest The NETNode units could be used to contribute Video or IP data such as stills photography or sensor data O AETR T TPT mt o al A Tactical 2 EE a SOLO system gt surveillance seas Saal ay P Mesh system monitoring The NETNode can accept video from a standard composite PAL NTSC camera or an IP camera can be connected through the MESH Network To connect a standard composite video signal into a MESH NETNode the DUO AVI option must be fitted into the NETNode The MESH is not able to support 4 full quality video links through the one frequency if 3 nodes were to contribute video simultaneously then the bit rate for each link would have to be adjusted to roughly 700kbps per video service Full frame rate video can be supported at 700kbps but at reduced resolution typically 1 2 resolution would be selected Higher resolutions could also be supported even up to full resolution but typically not at full frame rate 12 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH The MESH can also b2. pursuit where an ad hoc network is used relay imagery in a fluid environment This would apply equally to manned surveillance as to vehicle pursuit e Next generation Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs where vehicles operate co operatively e FIST battlefield communication applications e Perimeter security applications Each MESH NETNode has two Ethernet interfaces to allow flexibility of connection This in conjunction with the radio link provides the same functionality as a switched Ethernet hub The radio technology is based on the fundamentals of the acclaimed domo Solo4 rugged robust and reliable transmission system giving an extremely secure and easily deployable bi directional communication system AES BCRYPT1 encryption decryption AES128 amp 256 is also supported on both forward and reverse paths of the MESH system AES support is an optional software feature and may require an export license 6 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH domo MESH Features e Single frequency IP MESH Network o Reduces antennas amplifiers filters in a bi directional unit e No central Node genuine Mesh o No single point of failure o Makes a very adaptable e Rapid connection and disconnection o Nodes are able to connect into the network within 2 seconds without user intervention e 8 Nodes Maximum o 8 nodes provides a good balance between capacity and latency e Very rugged RF link o Prov
3. 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH DC Power The NETNode can be powered from a nominal 12V DC supply or an AC to DC adapted supply Locate push and twist to lock the Amphenol connector on the Power cable into the socket labelled POWER taking care to align the connectors Connect the banana connectors on the other end of the cable to a suitable DC source The 12V DC input has the following characteristics e Input Voltage Range 12V to 15V not reverse voltage protected 1W unit e Current draw 1 2A to 2A at 12V capacity dependant Ethernet Locate push and twist to lock the Amphenol connector into the socket labelled IP taking care to align the connectors Video and Audio Input if Option is present Locate push and twist to lock the Amphenol connector into the socket labelled AV taking care to align the connectors Connect the video and audio sources Connector Signal Video BNC 75 ohm composite video source PAL or NTSC software selectable Audio Plugs Line Microphone level audio switchable Line level 2dBu clip level low impedance source lt 600 ohm Microphone level 12 24 36 and 48dB preamp stages software switchable Microphone power is provided on the audio connectors at approximately 3V suitable for Electret microphones Typically the video source should be a small colour or black and white CCD camera Typically the audio source sh
4. Help Unis e 22 P Openstreetmap Ne TWode Mesh P Ra x Ek Home E r Print E Page C Tools ze NETNode Mesh IP Radio Waming connected via the radio ink COBHAM 227 4 Phase node SB Global Setings Configuration Information ONetwork 1 O2 O3 O4 F Show Names Mapping data taken from OpenStreetMap Uploading a Map 1 Check the internal drive is formatted This can be accomplished by entering the Information page click on the Information Tab click the file system button and check if it is formatted If it is not formatted click onto Global Settings tab and click format file system internal or external and wait until the file system is formatted This can take up to 1 minute to format The node name on the top banner of the browser page changes to show that the formatting is under way and reverts back to normal when the process is completed 2 Click the Upload button 32 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Upload Map Data Image Browse Upload File Coordinates R Upload File Cancel 3 Find the Map Image file to upload on the PC using the Browse function 4 Find the file that holds the GPS co ordinates of 3 corners of the image If this file does not exist then click the Set Coordinates button and enter the GPS coordinates of the image as specified in the pop up entry box below The GPS must be converted from degrees minu
5. c cccceseceeceuseneeeeeueeeeueeeeeeeeeuauageauseensgessssssesss DO 2 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH MN Connector Pin Out sssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn DG 1 1 POWER 2 way Female Amphenol Male Size 10 54 CTRL DATA 19 way Female Amphenol Size 14 54 IP 4 way Female Amphenol Size 08 0 0 eee eee eee 54 AV 10 way Female Amphenol Size 12 0 0 22 cee eee eee 55 Control ProtocolS ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanaa OO Default Configurations sssssssssss1ss0 5 OF 3 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM 4 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM This manual describes the operation of domo IP radio MESH systems The manual is divided into three main sections e Getting started and basic operation This section describes to users how to deploy and use a domo IP Radio MESH system with its associated NETNode units in typical operational scenarios e Advanced operation This section describes the operation of the system in more detail concentrating particularly on secondary functions such as importing mapping information and working with configurations Technical reference This section provides technical specification and
6. control protocol data and will be of interest to those integrating the MESH system into larger systems 5 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Cobham Surveillance domo has been supplying point to point high data rate digital video links for many years to security users These links exhibit exceptional performance enabling users to reliably exchange video data in extreme RF environments such as mobile and urban More recently domo has seen an increasing requirement to use the rugged transmission capabilities of COFDM to carry general purpose IP traffic There is now also increasing demand from domo customers to incorporate bi directional capability in its solution and also a MESH capability The traditional two frequency approach Frequency Division Duplex or FDD to enable bi directionality is not convenient or appropriate in many applications the use of separate frequencies makes frequency management difficult Also FDD adds complexity cost and weight with additional antennas amps and circuitry The solution to this problem is a single frequency approach Time Division Duplex or TDD where all communicating nodes share the same frequency This simplifies frequency management and circuitry implementation MESH Applications Mini and Micro UAV communications Radios to connect surveillance team vehicles Special Forces data radios Military vehicle radios True real time surveillance
7. 7250 RF Output OFF Frequency 2405MHz Mode 1 8Mbps Power mode Low MESH ID Node ID GPS Source None Data Mode OFF Scrambling OFF AES Key None AVI UP Option Video Input PAL if AVI UUP fitted Audio OFF Horizontal Resolution 528 Default IP Address 192 168 2 101 Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 57 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo
8. Cobham Surveillance Domo Products 11 Manor Court Barnes Wallis Road Segensworth Hampshire PO1i5 5TH England T 44 0 1489 566 750 F 44 0 1489 880 538 COBHAM Table of Content cccscscsccesnenensceceenenenseneneneenensneseseeneneseenenens 2 Change HISKONY sissicssscssscsccsecssctinstsacisniesinsieisasascnaeassssdaicseimtens amp About this Manual sisisiccisisesccscicsnssisicsscscssesscesesssinssisevicsssnsssess D Introductio sassensssisesnieisesasciswinseuasunenctnussbicatavieseansaceeesesieieesas O MESH Applications ennenen weed O4aee eeda ean eedbew ke 6 domo MESH Features 5 sqii h dak Had ke ok dare A Ree Rae eRe 7 Warranty and Support cscsssccsscesesssecsecseesesessseeeeseessssseessesaes O Warranty COVER cctv oare sese ee re eee kd bas wo eee E 8 Safety Compliance and Approvals csscssscsssesssessseeeessesssees D Safe Operating Procedures 2 cece eect ence eee eens 9 EMC Safety and Radio Approvals 02 cee eee ee eee 9 CE markiNg 4 14 ce tee oo aro Ah oes een Cha eee ees 9 Getting Started and Basic Operation cssccssesssessseesesssesses LO Which Model do I have ieee a ae b SEERA EE eRe eee ee eed 10 Basic Operating principles 0 0 cee ce ec tee eee 11 Getting started on the bench 0 cece ee ene 14 Procedure for Establishing Connection to a Node 15 Web browser Username and Password n ouennn senenn eese 17
9. HCP server then a fixed IP address needs to be assigned to the unit This address is typically obtained from a network administrator to avoid a clash of IP addresses on any network The unit is expecting an IPv4 address Network Mask The network mask allows a network administrator to break a network into smaller more efficient subnets to prevent excessive numbers of IP packets being routed through the network This is normally defined by the network administrator Gateway A default gateway is used by a host when an IP packet s destination address belongs to someplace outside the local subnet The default gateway address is usually an interface belonging to the LAN s border router 40 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM General Info This section is relevant only to customers that have the NETNode AVI UP option fitted into their NETNode unit Streamer The received video data is transmitted over the Ethernet network by means of multicasting i e continuous real time streaming of packets accessible to any PC connected to the network It is therefore possible for more than once connected PC to view the streamed data simultaneously Two types of multicast IP packets are streamed e Packets carrying video audio and data as received by the unit e Packets known as Session Announcement Protocol and Sessions Description Protocol data SAP and SDP which contain information rega
10. Integrated Video Encoding AVI option fitted Composite Input 20 Deploying the system ccc cc ec eee eee eet e eens 24 Battery DC power considerations 0 2 00 c cece eee eens 25 NET Node SpeciNicatlOn 242 4442 24 4isesiebededddwaed ek ewdas 26 Web server Control cc cscssscssensensensensensscassnsensesssesenssssssssees 2O P ssWordi o rivets aaa nu cette eee Boat eas 29 Status Page cranar e me eae ge 30 Status Map Tab lt 2235 wobec deuaa a 25 e ee E a 32 Configuration Page 22644 s e006 ees5e0s 4 bbe b nere 35 Global Settings 4 v 4042 o44 soa nnen eanne 39 Streaming Video over IP ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 General TNO sses suhe sarn on Ea eke Ra pea eae eae hee 41 Streamel tesckescieeeed es ni rida senis Enere aceeeaedatese s 41 Configuration of the Streamer 0 ccc ec eee eee eee Al Software DeCOdC is csssssssaccecccvsstssussssssssssnsedcerccccccsorasnascccaceres 4S General Information 0 ce ccc cee ect ee eee eens 43 Decoding Multicast Streams 0 cece ec ee ee eens 44 Encrypted Streams lt i20444 e035 e004 pialeserdanebune ddetecabes 46 Main Decoder Window 0 2 2 ccc eee eeceee eee e ences 48 Decoding Locally Stored Files 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee 50 Miscellaneous application options 2 2 2 0 2 cece eee eee 51 Fall Finn scssecisicssssacnsecscscnctesstdcasdcvssecvsccsssacssessssednsiessacsiees OL LED Indicators
11. It can be seen that there is an expandable crosshair alongside each of the service names Clicking these provides more details about each service f Video stream player Options DT Streaming Address 239 16 33 253 Port 10000 CRX 001 Unencrypted MPEG2 video Audio 16kHz Mono 8bit CRX 011 Cameral Play from file In this case we see that the service CRX 001 is unencrypted uses MPEG2 video encoding and has single channel mono audio encoded with an 8 bit companding scheme with a sampling rate of 16kHz 45 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH To start decoding a service the user should double click the appropriate service name Service names are always highlighted in bold text in the main player window If the service is unencrypted the main decoder window will be launched Encrypted Streams If the service selected is being encrypted by upstream hardware then the user will be prompted for the reciprocal key The video stream player can detect from information in the stream whether ABS or AES encryption is being used It will present a window appropriate to the type of encryption For ABS the following window will appear ABS Descrambling Key Please enter the ABS descrambling key 32 bit key oooooo00 This requires the 32 bit ABS decryption key to be entered as 8 hexadecimal characters This is not case sensitive Although the player is able to
12. ation Information Unit Name domo office Control Data Port RS485 R8232 Auxiliary Address 0 Relay Only Speed Units MPH ba DHCP Enable o Ba IP Address 192 168 2217 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Apply Refresh Format Filesystem Restore Defaults Password internet R100 Allows the user to changes the web password Unit Name This field allows the user to attach a text string to a NETNode to add identification on the Map Control Port Data Port The user can assign the control port to the RS232 serial port and the Data port to the RS485 serial port or vice versa Auxiliary Address This should be set to 1 if an optional encoder is present It is not setting that the user need modify in normal operation 39 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Relay Only If this box is ticked then the Node will forward or receive any data from the mesh network It is however still possible to control the unit locally Speed Units A drop down list that allows the user to select the unit km mph etc used to report the speed measured by the GPS DHCP Enable If ticked then the NETNode will try to acquire its IP address from a DHCP server on the network this DHCP server can be located through another NETNode over the radio interface IP Address If the NETNode is not automatically acquiring its IP address via a D
13. baud switchable AES128 256 Selectable optional 9K6 Control Port Ethernet control with comprehens diagnostic capability L 260mm W 194mm H 57mm 1Kg 11 to 14V only No reverse power protection 14W to 24W Unit and mode dependant 20 to 50 deg C Waterproof robust enclosure 27 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH MN MESH node units include support for web browser control Web browser control provides the ability to control all the nodes in the network from a single browser connection to one of the Nodes This reduces the possibility of a user mistakenly configuring the far end of a link and then losing control of the far end unit The web server also provides access to a wealth of status information The IP address for the unit can discovered via the Windows application using the IP address search facility or the RS232 interface Gl Forward unit File Options E P L Polling enabled Connected unit C RS232 COME z Connected Ethemet IP addiess Manual 192 168 2 220 192 168 2122 ESN Ox 454858 Global settings Config settings eae 7 O Transmitter on MAC address 00 11 64 F1 AS BO O Demod lock status Software version b1 3 FPGA version Bidirectional link status Board type Connection status Serial number ABBASBCE Control data port select AS232 RS485 X Auxiliary address 0001 I Remote control lock I DHCP enable Subnet add
14. de Mesh IP Radio COBHAM 227 2 domo office Status Global Settings Configuration Information Overview Spectra Maps A T Mast B O Interference The spectrum is displayed gi from both antennae The user can select the received spectra to be displayed between any two units on the network The user can also look for interfering signals as the system allows the user to spectrum analyse for interference during dead time in the network Done Internet 100 C NETNode Mesh IP Radio Windows Internet Explorer DEAR Ge http 192 168 2 217 F x pas File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Links we NETNode Mesh IP Radio iHome B Feeds O dhprint Page G Tools NETNode Mesh IP Radio COBHAM 227 2 domo office Status Global Settings Configuration Information Overview Spectra Maps Netwok O1 O2 O3 O4 m eaResettoca Node ID 2 domo office Unit Name domo office Serial Number F8A5A85B Network overview IP Address 192 168 2217 Battery Voltage 15v 1 lt e Showing a two node atitude Longitude network with good oe links in both directions Course A Fix Good Link Use GPS OK Link Show Details Weak Link Y Show Names Done La Internet 100 31 57 www cobham com domo COBH Status Map Tab 2 NETNode Mesh IP Radio Windows Internet Explorer E p o _ File Edit View Favontes Tools
15. distinguish a service encrypted with AES it cannot detect whether 128 bit or 256 bit AES encryption has been used Therefore the following window will be presented to the user when AES encryption is detected AES Descrambling Key Scrambling type AES129 v Please enter the 4ES128 descrambling key 128 bit key booooooo000000000000000000000000 By default this window is expecting a 128 bit to be entered as 32 hexadecimal characters decryption key If the service is encrypted with AES256 encryption the user should select this from the Scrambling type drop down list in the window The appearance of the window will then change to the following 46 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH AES Descrambling Key Scrambling type ES 255 X Please enter the 4ES256 descrambling key Upper 128 bits 00000000000000000000000000000000 Lower 128 bits 0o000000000000000000000000000000 Cancel The user can now enter the AES256 key in the two fields provided Once the key is entered the main decoder window will be launched 47 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Main Decoder Window The main decoder window will appear as follows E CRX 011 Multicast 239 16 33 253 Port 10000 DBR Options s 2 The title bar of the window presents the service name and the streams multicast details Below this there is a menu bar with an Options d
16. e used to facilitate range extension Nodes can communicate through a chain In this example the MESH system is used to provide a video link back through a chain to a command vehicle Using VOIP all the operatives could also be listening and communicating over the network 13 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Getting started on the bench Cables and Connections This section describes how to connect the following domo model numbers e NETNodeIP1W 217250 2 17 to 2 50GHz e NETNode AVI UP option The pictures below show the Phase1 domo NETNode product 14 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH A domo MESH NETNode is supplied with the following cables e IP via Ethernet x 1 Control 2m x1 DC Power 5m x1 e AV 2m x1 if the DUO AVI option is ordered Before deploying domo MESH NETNode units in the field it is strongly advised to test the products in a bench environment in order to gain familiarity with the product BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE UNIT PLEASE NOTE The DC power supply must be set to 12 5V and assume up to 2 5A of current draw Procedure for Establishing Connection to a Node Once a user has connected to a unit and established a NETNode on their network operating the system is easy The procedure to establish communication with a node varies depending on whether the User wishes to connect the MESH to a network runnin
17. en to be 5 to 10 times better than Wi Fi per link 7 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM Warranty Cover domo offers a 12 month standard product warranty During this period should the customer encounter a fault with the equipment we recommend the following course of action Check the support section of the website for information on that product and any software firmware upgrades If fault persists e Call our support line and report the fault If fault persists and you are informed to return the product please obtain an RMA number from the domo support department and ship the equipment with the RMA number displayed and a description of the fault Please email the support section the airway bill consignment number for tracking purposes e If you have extended warranty provisions then domo will send an immediate advance replacement to you Under most circumstances this must be returned once the fault item is repaired Depending on the nature of the fault domo endeavour to repair the equipment and return it to the customer within 14 days of the item arriving at our workshops Obviously it is impossible to cater for all types of faults and to manage 100 replacement part availability and delays are sometimes inevitable This is why domo recommend that its customers take out an extended warranty which includes advanced replacement of faulty items and or hold a basic level of spare par
18. g DHCP or whether the user wishes to run with static IP addresses The user must start by testing one MESH node at a time connected to the Users Network This example assumes that the User network supports DHCP Connect a Windows PC to the DUO CTRL DATA port using the CRTL DATA cable CA288 Run the MESH PC Control application This application will identify the IP address of any mesh nodes on the Network Tick the Ethernet Radio box and read the IP addresses 15 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH If the User s Network does not support DHCP then a PC running the MESH PC control application must be connected using the CA288 cable to connect from the RS232 port on the PC to the Control port on the MESH node The RS232 control 9 way D type must be used El Forward unit Eile Options E P IP a b gt Connected unit COMB X Ethemet Connect Global settings Config settings Unit type 141 MAC address 0011 64F1 A9 B0 Software version b1 3 FPGA version 1 Board type 14 Serial number ABBASBCE RS232 R5485 7 Ausiliary address 0001 Control data port sqlect Remote contro I DHCP enable Subnet address 192 168 2 220 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Subnet mask Refresh all Refresh tab Select the Global Settings tab Polling enabled Connected IP address 192 168 2 220 ESN OxABBASE v B Transmitter on O Demod lock status Bidirect
19. ge point to point link 1 00 to 1 40GHz ANT12L 2 28 to 2 50GHz ANT12S 5 60 to 5 90GHz ANT14 560590 Other antennas for more specialist applications such as aircraft use or covert surveillance use are available on request from domo 23 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Deploying the system All external connection to the MESH products should be made as described in the previous sections before proceeding to power on the system Installation Notes This section gives guidelines for how to install the MESH node in the following applications Fixed position Applications The MESH NETNode unit is designed to be waterproof allowing it to be installed outdoors Vehicle Applications Interconnection between the unit and any antenna should be kept as short as possible but where this is not possible special attention should be taken to use only low loss cables An appropriate cable might be RG213C U It is essential to minimise the distance between the unit and the antenna Mounting holes are provided Power conversion will be required for 24V vehicles The video input can be connected across long video cable lengths so remotely mounted cameras should pose no problem The unit is self cooling however it should be mounted in a ventilated environment Forced air cooling is not required Diversity and Antenna Positioning The domo MESH NETNode product uses an advanced diversi
20. he application will present a pop up window with a list of the services in Please select a service This stream contains multiple services Please select one from the list below to play The user should double click the service they wish to decode Thereafter operation is as described in the preceding sections 50 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM Miscellaneous application options The main application window has a menu bar with an Options drop down menu This presents the following selections Set icon source i Set logo source Set logo size 4 These options relate to the main application icon which normally appears as and an optional logo By default there is no logo presented The user may select a bitmap to appear as a logo below the Play from file button on the main application window Selecting either the Set icon source or Set logo source options will open a standard Windows file dialog box For icon files this is set to filter for files with a ico file extension These are standard Windows icon files A 32 x 32 pixel icon is expected For logo files the dialog box is set to filter for bitmap files with a bmp file extension The size of the bitmap file is not important as the application will automatically make it fit to the available space The logo size can be altered by selecting the Set logo size option in the menu 51 57 Domo Limi
21. imited doing business as Cobham Surveillance 35 57 www cobham com domo COBHAM The Output Level High and the Output Level Low settings are dB back off figures from the maximum rated power 1W The user can adjust both settings between 0 and 30dB and select whether the high or low power is active Mesh The Mesh functions allow the user to specify the NETNode Mesh ID number Node number and whether the Node is allowed to forward IP data The Mesh ID number MUST be set identically between all nodes in a Mesh If a NETNode detects a Mesh network on the correct frequency but with a differing Mesh ID from its own then it will NOT join the network Each NETNode in Mesh Network must have its own distinct Node ID this can vary from 0 to 7 Forwarding of IP packets from one Node in a network through another node to an end node can be allowed or disabled using the IP forwarding Check box Streamer Enables or disables the onward streaming of the received Video Audio data via the Ethernet Source Mask This pop up box enables the streaming of Video that originates from a network connected to either one of the two NETNode Ethernet ports or from the internal encoder if it is fitted Enabling one of the two Ethernet ports allows a stream on an external network to pass into the Mesh network or from the internal MPEG encoder if fitted in the NETNode as option NETNode AVI UP Destination Mask This pop up box allows the user to s
22. ion The allowed Baud rates are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 The data is assumed to be 8 bits and the parity can be none odd or even IP Port and IP Address These set an IP address and Port to and from which the data will transferred The user can connect to the data port via telnet by setting the mode to TCP and the port number to 23 The user can connect two data ports on different units together via setting UDP mode and using the matching port numbers 37 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH GPS Source A user can connect a GPS receiver data port to either the main serial port or via the optional Encoder serial data port IP Data Scrambling Can be AES128 or AES256 this encrypts ALL user data exchanged over the network The AES128 and AES256 settings ensure that the network will only process encrypted data Any data sent in the clear by any nodes will not be presented or accepted by a NETNode if the AES is set on the unit 38 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Global Settings NETNode Mesh IP Radio Windows Internet Explorer Go v http 192 168 2 217 A t X jie Pi File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Links de amp NetNode Mesh IP Radio Home E Feeds O d Print E Page Toolsy NETNode Mesh IP Radio 227 2 domo office Status Global Settings _ Configur
23. ional link status O Connection status Apply Select Ethernet or RS232 IP address of any unit on the Network If the NETNode unit is connected to a network that supports DHCP then leave the DHCP option box checked If the network does not support DHCP then a valid static IP address must be entered and the DHCP box unchecked Click Apply after changing any configuration setting Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance 16 57 www cobham com domo COBH Once the IP address is established the web server should be used to configure frequency and output power Once the node is on the User network any Web browser can be used to browse to the Mesh NETNode to configure and control the node or to browse network status The unit can be browsed by entering the relevant IP address in the web browser Web browser Username and Password The web browser will prompt for a Username and Password on the first connection Username should be left blank Password is meshweb The status page will be displayed upon successfully entering the Username and Password NETNode Mesh IP Radio Windows Internet Explorer ey DE le http 192 168 2 217 balled eas Pj File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Links a T we NetNode Mesh IP Radio Home F de Print LE Page Tools NETNode Mesh IP Radio 227 2 domo office Status Global Settings Configuration Information Over
24. it View Favorites Tools Help Links we k NETNode Mesh IP Radio Home E a Print gt Page v Gi Tools v W NETNode Mesh IP Radio 227 2 domo office Status Global Settings Configuration Information Overview Spectra Maps Node ID 2 7 Unit Name domo office Mast IP Address 192 168 2 217 192 168 2 214 Battery Voltage 115V 13 9 V Show Details SNR LeyelA LevelB IP Rx Errs 2 7 15 9 Done i TI ee Internet S 100 35 The hyperlinks will takes you to any other MESH NETNode units that are present in the MESH IP Radio wireless network The Status Page has two additional Tabs the Spectra tab allows the user to look at received spectrums from any other Nodes and the Maps tab allows users to view a conceptual top level map of all the nodes in the network with the quality of their interconnections The Maps tab also allows users to upload up to 4 of their own geographical maps these can be linked to GPS data so that the position of any GPS enabled NETNode units can be actively tracked live on the Map image 30 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance COBH C NETNode Mesh IP Radio Windows Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Links gt E http 192 168 2 217 x 9x 3 llel In We fe G NETNode Mesh IP Radio all ftHome G Feed d Print gt Page Gi Tools NETNo
25. m domo Note if a user has not purchased a pre paid licence then the user will have to contact domo sales to purchase a licence prior to receiving a licence code 43 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHFM The domo software decoder can decode and present MPEG streams that are available from two sources e Multicast streams being played out on the connected network by a NETSTREAM or NETCRXIPUP IP upgrade in the CRX e Files available locally on the target PC or network Decoding Multicast Streams If the application is started on a PC which is connected to a network shared by the NETSTREAM or CRX IP stream then it will present a view of available streams that can be software decoded and viewed on the PC f Video stream player Options DYT Streaming Cameral The name of the multicast stream is listed in the window alongside an expandable crosshair Clicking the crosshair presents the streams multicast details and a list of any services contained within a stream 44 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHFM naa Video stream player Options Address 239 16 33 253 Port 10000 CRX 001 CRX 011 Cameral Play from file In the above example the stream DVT Streaming has a multicast address of 239 16 33 253 and is streaming to port number 10000 It contains two services named CRX 001 and CRX 002
26. n be connected to your network through the MESH network 19 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM Integrated Video Encoding AVI option fitted Composite Input The user must enable the video transmission If the MESH node has an AVI option fitted then it will accept standard composite video NTSC or PAL and it will encode and stream the video over the Network An Encoder Tab appears on the Web browser if an internal video encoder is fitted domo Mesh IP Radio Windows Internet Explorer Go Fie Edt ae http 192 168 2 216 s View Favorites Tools Help domo Mesh IP Radio mm Print gt Page C Tools domo Mesh IP Radio Waring connected via the radio inik 402 1 Van unit Status Global Settings Configuration Information Encoder Encoder Preset Audio Enable Scrambling Custom Video Lock al Off v Scrambling Key Set Apply Refresh C Snow advanced optons 100 gt temet The user can select from a number of preset Encoder options Status Global Settings Configuration Information Encog Encoder Preset Custom v Video Lock af eit Cells Low rate 500kbps Scrambling Medien rate 900kbps High rate 1 8Mb Scrambling Key me Sec PS Apply Retesh C Show advanced options Using the advanced options the user can more precisely customise the encoder settings Click Apply after changing any configuration setting 20
27. ould be an Electret microphone 21 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Antennas It is important only to power up the NETNode unit with the Antennas fitted Both antennas must be connected for normal operation The units are supplied with a panel mounted TNC connector which carries the RF input and output The antenna should be connected by screwing it onto the TNC but care should be taken to not over tighten the connector The units have the following RF output characteristics RF Spec Model Model Number Number ending ending 217250 550600 Output 2 170 to 2 50GHz 5 6 to 5 9GHz Frequency Output 2 5 3 3 5MHz 2 5 3 3 5MHz Bandwidth Output Power 1W or 100mW 1W or 100mW nominal nominal Output 50 ohm 50 ohm Impedance Note It is recommended that the antennas be connected directly to the transmitter unit The use of RF cables at this point will degrade the performance of the system The optimum choice of antenna will vary according to application The following table gives some suggestions for suitable transmit antennas with the associated domo part number 22 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Application Antenna model number Mobile body worn application 1 00 to 1 40GHz ANTBCL 2 28 to 2 50GHz ANTBCS Mobile vehicle application 1 00 to 1 40GHz ANT4L 2 20 to 2 50GHz ANT4S 5 60 to 5 90GHz ANT4 560590 Long ran
28. pecify precisely which nodes need to receive the stream Streaming to all nodes may be an inefficient use of MESH IP capacity and so the user may wish to restrict the multicast to specific nodes Multicast Address This control allows the user to change the multicast address used by the unit The default value is 239 16 33 254 36 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH SAP Address This control allows the user to change the value SAP SDP multicast address used by the unit The default value is 224 2 127 254 and the port used is 9875 These are standard multicast values for such parameters and it is recommended they are not changed unless specifically required due to routing restrictions Stream Port Number This control allows the user to change the multicast port used by the unit The default value is 10000 Service Name Textual information naming the multicast stream as delivered in the SAP SDP packets from the unit Default is MPEG Stream Data IP The NETNode can send and receive data through either its RS232 serial port or its RS485 serial port The switch between the RS232 port and the RS485 port is found under the Global Settings tab Data Mode The data port can be configured to be either off unidirectional bi directional UDP or bi directional TCP Baud rate and Parity These settings allow the user to configure the Baud rate and parity settings for the data connect
29. r Power Control Tuning Steps Modulation Bandwidth FEC Modulation Forward Link Sensitivity Ethernet Physical Data Rate Protocols Delay 26 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance COBH TNC TNC 4 way Amphenol socket Size 08 19 way Amphenol socket Size 14 2 way Amphenol socket Size 10 2170 to 2500MHz 1W 100mW optional 30dB 125kHz 2 5 or 3 or 3 5 MHz selectable 1 2 QPSK 16QAM Adaptive 92 to 99dBm mode 100 BaseT Network Toplogy dependent Up to 2 5Mbps capacity in a 2 5MHz system Up to 3 5Mbps capacity in a 3 5MHz system Internal packet compression will increase the data rate capacity for some types of packet considerably ARP UDP control Ping TFTP upgrade IP and ICMP protocols between the radios MPEG over IP Encapsulation UDP multicast SAP TBD www cobham com domo Video In option Audio In option Data Interface Encryption Control Physical Power Environment Line Standard Resolution Coding Mode Delay Frame Rate Input Sample Rate Bits per Sample RS485 Data I O Format RS232 Local Control Remote Control Ethernet Dimension Weight D C input Power Consumption Temperature Range Case COBH PAL NTSC 704 528 480 352 MPEG2 or MPEG4 60ms to 0 5 sec depending on mode Full Half Quarter Eigth optional Line Level or Microphone 32KHz 16KHz 8KHz switchable 12 or 8bit switchable 1K2 to 115K6
30. rding the nature and location of the stream itself Configuration of the Streamer The web server control allows configuration of the streaming function Source Mask This pop up box enables the streaming of Video from either one of the two external Ethernet ports or from the internal encoder if it is fitted Enabling one of the two Ethernet ports allows a stream on an external network to pass into the Mesh network or from the internal MPEG encoder if fitted in the NETNode as option NETNode AVI UP Destination Mask This pop up box allows the user to specify precisely which nodes need to receive the stream Streaming to all nodes may be an inefficient use of MESH IP capacity and so the user may wish to restrict the multicast to specific nodes 41 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Multicast Address This control allows the user to change the multicast address used by the unit The default value is 239 16 33 254 SAP Address This control allows the user to change the value SAP SDP multicast address used by the unit The default value is 224 2 127 254 and the port used is 9875 These are standard multicast values for such parameters and it is recommended they are not changed unless specifically required due to routing restrictions Stream Port Number This control allows the user to change the multicast port used by the unit The default value is 10000 Service Name Textual info
31. ress 192 168 2 220 Subnet mask 255 25 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Save config Load config Refresh tab Refresh all Apply IP Address 28 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM The IP address is listed under the Global Settings page on the Windows controller application It is possible to disable web access completely or to only enable the Web browser to view the configuration and status information but not to change the unit parameters Password The Web server is password protected Before a user is able to view the web server the user must first enter a valid password The user name is not required The default password is meshweb Connect to 192 168 2 215 X s 4 The server 192 168 2 215 at Mesh IP Radio requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name G y Password C Remember my password The front page splits the available information into Tabs When the password is entered successfully the Browser displays the top level Status page 29 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Status Page NETNode Mesh IP Radio Windows Internet Explorer Ge j7 e http 192 168 2 217 x baled Pir File Ed
32. rmation naming the multicast stream as delivered in the SAP SDP packets from the unit Default is Mesh Streaming 42 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM General Information The domo software decider application part number NETSWDR is delivered on CD The product is installed by following the prompts offered by a comprehensive Install Shield The product is licensed after installing the product from the Installation shield the user should double click on the application icon which may appear as depicted below Wi player2 exe Note later revisions of the software decoder may feature different icons or application names When the application is executed if the PC is unlicensed then the following prompt box appears License code error No valid license code was found for this product Electronic serial no 9172F246 Please enter a valid license code Cone Assuming the user has pre paid for their Software decoder licence then the user then simply needs to email the Electronic Serial number to domo sales domo co uk quoting the pre paid token number After receipt of this email domo will then provide a licence key The licence key should be entered into the prompt box in the application window above which will licence the PC The license is tied to the target PC and reinstallation of the product on a different machine will require the purchase of further licenses fro
33. rop down menu and a toolbar with some icons on it Each of the icons corresponds to a selection in the Options menu The following selections are available in the menu 4 CRX 011 Multicast 239 16 33 253 Port 10000 DAR Options Record to file Enable Audio Close window Record to file This option gives the user the option of recording the file that is being decoded to disk The user is prompted with a standard Windows File Save dialog box 48 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM Select a file to record to 2 x Save in S Vides O YS aaa 20040520 L 20040520 S New Folder john3 mpg Save as type MPEG files mpg v Cancel 4 When recording is active this menu option is changed to Stop Recording which can be used to stop writing to disk Two buttons on the toolbar can be used to control recording el to start recording m to stop recording When recording is inactive the stop recording button will appear greyed out and unselectable The start recording button will appear in similar fashion when recording is active Enable audio This option will only appear in the menu if the service has audio When more than one service includes audio only one window can decode audio at any one time When audio is enabled in a service the enable audio option will appear with a tick beside it in the menu Record to file v Enable Audio Close window Selec
34. ted doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH To be completed as field information is complied 52 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM NETNode Unit Bottom Led This lights green if the unit is successfully connected to other NETNode units in a Mesh 53 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM 1 1 POWER 2 way Female Amphenol Male Size 10 E RS485 Rx G Engineering Use Only J GND K o RS232 Contr TX L RS232 Control RX N Radio Controller Trainer IP 4 way Female Amphenol Size 08 PinNo Function gt A Ethernet OP Bo EthernetON C Ethernet IP 54 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH AV 10 way Female Amphenol Size 12 Pin No Function A Audio Left B Ground Audio Left C Audio Right D Ground Audio Right E Ground F Composite S Video Luma G Video Ground H S Video Chroma J Ground Chroma K Ground 55 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM The control protocols for the NETNode are available upon request to dome Technical Support The unit can be controlled via RS232 command RS485 command or Ethernet 56 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH This section tabulates the default configuration settings for the domo NETNode product Item NETNode1iW 21
35. tes and seconds to just be entered in degrees Coordinates Latitude Longitude Top Left 50 877992 1 269984 Top Right 50 877987 1 237448 Bottom Left 50 863997 1 269967 ok Cancel Up to 4 maps can be loaded by selecting the appropriate radio button If a GPS receiver is connected to a node then the GPS data can be used by 1 Click on the NETNode icon on the map to select it 2 Click to activate the Use GPS tick box on the Maps tab after selecting the Node 3 If the Node is located within the Mapped image then it will be automatically positioned on the map Nodes with GPS will also display their latitude longitude height speed course and satellite fix statistics Nodes without GPS can be positioned on the map manually Click on the NETNode to be positioned and drag it to the required position 33 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Show Details Tick Box Ticking this box will display IP Packet statistics information for the selected NETNode Show Names Tick Box Ticking this box displays the unit names on the MESH map image Reset Locations button This resets the location of all the NETNode unit back onto the map switching off the GPS tracking function This can be useful if a user loses nodes off the edge of the map image 34 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo Configuration Page This Tab is used to modify any of
36. the radio settings COBHAM NETNode Mesh IP Radio Windows Internet Explorer Ge a http 192 168 2 217 EA jel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Links we amp netwode Mesh IP Radio P Home gt E Feeds d Print Page amp Tools 7 NETNode Mesh IP Radio 227 2 domo office Status Global Settings Conti 4 5 6 T 8 Enable z Mesh ID 227 Data Mode of x Frequency 2333 5 MHz Node ID 2 Baud Rate 4800 x Channel Bandwidth 3 0 Y MHz IP Forward Parity None x Output Level High 2 dB IP Port 6874 lt Output Level Low 10 B IP Address 192 168 2 65 Output Level Select High Source Mask Set i Destination Mask Set GPS Source None a Multicast Address 224 0 0 1 iP Data Scrambling AES 256 SAP AIRUOSE EAE __ Scrambling Key Set Port 1024 Service Name Mesh Steaming Apply Refresh mE Internet amp 100 v Transmitter The transmitter section allows a user to alter the frequency of a NETNode set the transmission bandwidth and adjust the output power level of the NETNode The Channel bandwidth can be altered between 2 5 3 and 3 5MHz 2 5MHz Bandwidth gives approximately 2 5Mbps of Network capacity 3MHz Bandwidth gives approximately 3Mbps of Network capacity 3 5MHz Bandwidth gives approximately 3 5Mbps of Network capacity Domo L
37. ting this option simply toggles whether audio is enabled or disabled If another window was previously decoding audio it will be forced to disable its audio as the new window is now the audio decoding window When audio is enabled the wl button will appear on the toolbar Clicking this button will disable audio When audio is disabled this button will change its appearance and appear as al clicking which will enable audio Close window This closes the main decoder window 49 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHFIT Decoding Locally Stored Files If the user wishes to play a file from local storage regardless of whether multicast streams are available or not then the Play from File button on the main application window should be pressed This opens a standard Windows Open File dialog box to make the selection Select a file to play 2x Look in Stssteams is YS ce A 34324 mpg Sym3 mpg sym4 mpg Aluni mpg walk 1 mpg weakest_link mpg weakest_un mpg Files of type MPEG files mpg x Cancel 4 Note the default file extension is mpg The application will scan through the selected file for any services available If the stream contains only one service the application will select this automatically and operation will be as described in the preceding sections after a service is selected If there are multiple services in the file t
38. ts which can be held by domo on the customer s behalf Please contact domo for details of packages that can be tailored to meet your individual needs whether they are service availability technical training local geographic support or dedicated spares holdings 8 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Safe Operating Procedures Ensure that the power supply arrangements are adequate to meet the stated requirements of each MESH NETNode enclosure Operate within the environmental limits specified for the product Do not subject the indoor equipment to splashing or dripping liquids Only authorized trained personnel should open the product There are no functions that required the User to gain access to the interior of the product EMC Safety and Radio Approvals The equipment has been designed to meet and has been tested against the following harmonized EMC and safety standards EN 301 489 1 amp EN 301 489 5 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 EN 55022 1998 Class B EN 61000 4 2 1995 EN 61000 4 3 1996 EN 61000 4 4 1995 EN 61000 4 5 1995 EN 61000 4 6 1996 EN 61000 4 11 1994 EN 60950 2000 CE marking The CE mark is affixed to all SOLO4 and SOLO2 products and the CE Declaration of Conformity as well as the technical file is available on request 9 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Which Model do I have Each
39. ty technique called maximum ratio combining to construct a good spectrum from two potentially damaged received signals This requires a small separation of the antennas Sometimes better results can be achieved by separating the antennas further or by positioning them of different corners of a building The optimum antenna placement depends on the environment in which the equipment is used and the signal path and is often limited by physical factors accessibility for example Contact domo for details of suitable cable 24 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Battery DC power considerations The 1W output power MESH Node units can consume over 2amps of current at 12V They are designed to trip off at 10 5V and reset on at 11 5V The DC cable supplied as standard with the MESH node is 5m long to allow a customer to mount the Duo on a mast This suffers about 0 5V drop through the cable Therefore 1W MESH nodes need to be connected to a large capacity battery which in nominally 12V or to a 12V power supply AC to 12V power supplies are not supplied as standard with the product Users can order a suitable universal AC to 12V power supply from domo as a cost option Product code SOL4CLC PSU 25 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo NETNode specification Antenna 1 Antenna 2 Interfaces Ethernet I O RS485 RS232 Power RF Frequency Bands Powe
40. unit in the domo product range is marked with two panels e Product Code Panel Give product code and manufacturers information e CE and Serial Number Panel Gives CE mark and product serial number domo NETNodelW 217250 Made in the UK The domo product code can be referenced in the table below Product Code Product Accompanying items NETNode1W 217250 1W RF output Cables 2 17 to 2 50GHz MESH link 1 off Control 2m CA288 1 node 1 off DC Power 5m CA285 1 off Ethernet 5m CA284 CD with operating software and manual NETNode1W 550600 1W RF output Cables 5 5 to 6 0GHz MESH link 1 off Control 2m CA288 1 node 1 off DC Power 5m CA285 1 off Ethernet 5m CA284 CD with operating software and manual NETNode AVI UP Audio Video Input Cables option 1 off A V cable 2m CA286 Fitted inside the NETNode Note that Antennas are not included with this product 10 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH Basic Operating principles As an example a system is shown with two IP cameras contributing into a Private LAN using the MESH system Each MESH NETNode behaves as a switched hub providing two physical Ethernet ports and a connection onto the mesh radio link Cw ae IP PTZ R A IP PTZ Camera 7 Camera All NETNode units are connected to each other as a wireless IP network The Mesh system arbitrates which node transmits at any given time avoiding any conflict
41. valid for the operation of the unit specific country regulations will determine the frequencies available for operation Note that 2400 to 2480MHz is licence exempt in most of the world For the units to function in s single network the following must be set correctly 1 All units are on the same frequency 2 All units have the same channel bandwidth set 3 All units have their Transmit enabled 18 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBH 4 All units must have the same mesh ID 5 Each unit must be assigned a different node ID 0 7 This is most important for the network to function correctly 6 If encryption is enabled then the encryption type and keys must match Power down the unit Repeat the procedure for a second node making sure that the frequency is always set to be identical Domo suggests configuring the system on the bench as outlined below Mesh Node Mesh Node 12 Volts 12 Volts BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE WHOLE SYSTEM PLEASE NOTE The DC power must be set to 12 5V and assume up to 2 5A current draw Don t connect the Ethernet ports of both units simultaneously to your network when they are both operating as you will create a loop in and out of your IP network This may affect your network performance Connect one MESH node unit to your network and the other MESH node to an IP camera or a standalone PC The IP Camera or the standalone PC will the
42. view Spectra Maps Node ID 2 7 Unit Name domo office Mast IP Address 192 168 2 217 192 168 2 214 Battery Voltage 11 5V 13 9V Show Details Signal Quality OSNR Level A Level B IP Rx Errs 2 T Rx Tx 2 7 2 E 2 15 9 7 7 15 7 Done 1 Internet 100 7 17 57 Domo Limited doing business as Cobham Surveillance www cobham com domo COBHAM Navigate to the Configuration page by clicking the Configuration Tab NETNode Mesh IP Radio Windows Internet Explorer Ee gt 2 a e dit View Favorites Tools Help Links NETNode Mesh IP Radio M Home gt S Gi Print E page y amp Tools gt NETNode Mesh IP Radio COBHAM 227 2 domo office Status Global Settings Configuration Information Ea a c n Bo a amp Transmitter Mesh alip i ESS Mesh Enable Mesh ID Frequency Node ID Baud Rate 4800 K ID Channel Bandwidth IP Forward Parity None Output Level High 2 aR ae IP Port 6874 Output Level Low li IP Address 192 168 2 65 Output Level Select High Set GPS Source None v Multicas Address 224 0 0 1 224 0 0 1 1024 IP Data Scrambling AES 256 v Scrambling Key Set Service Name Mesh Steaming Apply Refresh Internet Fit the two antennas onto the two TNC connectors Set Output level select to Low and set Enable ON by ticking the check box Click Apply after changing any configuration setting Check that the Frequency is
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