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G210–58/2

Sent wireless headers

This is the number of wireless frames sent from this site (IP frames and
management data).

Transmit busy

This shows the number of datagrams currently in queue for transmission.

No link

This shows the frames which have not been sent due to no link.

Link busy

This shows the frames which have not been sent due to a full transmission queue.

MAC busy

This shows the frames which have not been sent due to a busy MAC (media access
control) controller.

Received headers

This is the counter for received wireless headers.

Received datagrams

This is the counter for received decoded datagrams.

Checksum errors

This is the counter for Checksum errors.

Functions and dialog boxes

Topics

Menu system, page 37

MBR Configuration Wizard, page 38

Configuration guide, page 38

Create site, page 39

Add radios to site, page 40

Configure site, page 41

Local Host List, page 43

Status, page 44

Edit network, page 45

Resource management, page 46

Join network, page 48

MBR 144 OEM Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for MBR 144 OEM

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual MBR 144 OEM Maritime Broadband Radio ...

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Page 3: ...G210 58 2 December 2021 Kongsberg Seatex AS MBR 144 OEM Maritime Broadband Radio Instruction Manual ...

Page 4: ...proper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and or injury to personnel You must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate or work on the equipment Kongsberg Seatex disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation use or maintenance of the equipment Disclaimer Kongsberg Seatex AS endeavours to ensure that a...

Page 5: ... contact with the Radio Unit 16 Defining the IP address on the computer s network adapter 17 Operating procedures 19 Setting up the radio site for operation 19 Joining a wireless network 23 Editing an existing radio network 24 Adding or removing equipment 26 Enabling the embedded MBR link crypto 27 Checking the status of the MBR network 28 User preference procedures 29 Selecting colour palette for...

Page 6: ...ntennas 52 Installing the Radio Unit 54 Cable layout and interconnections 55 Setting to work summary 56 DRAWINGS 57 About drawings 57 Radio Unit dimensions 58 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 59 Performance specifications 59 Interface specifications 59 Frequency specifications 60 Weights and outline dimensions 61 Power specifications 61 Environmental specifications 61 Standards and regulations 62 Manufact...

Page 7: ...G210 58 2 5 Unpacking and handling 66 Storage 67 Disposal 67 Instruction Manual ...

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Page 9: ...License information The MBR 144 OEM is not subject to product licensing The product is a radio transmitting device A frequency license is required for operation Maintenance purposes This manual is also intended as reference material for the maintenance personnel Keep this manual for later use Software version The Operation chapter in this document is for Maritime Broadband Radios with software ver...

Page 10: ...MBR product family of real time steerable phased array digital radio units The MBR 144 OEM is designed for customer specific integration The MBR 144 OEM is an Ethernet based radio that requires no extra infrastructure to operate It operates on OSI layer 2 as a network bridge transporting IP packets over the air interface connecting computers sensors and systems together The radio has a TDMA access...

Page 11: ...eral radio units is an increased coverage area or redundancy with radios covering the same area Data links to remote MBR units will seamlessly be handed over from one Radio Unit to another Radio Unit on the same radio site The MBR 144 OEM is set up via a web interface which is available on each radio unit It can also be set up from an API application programming interface Contact Kongsberg Seatex ...

Page 12: ...e liability of Kongsberg Seatex AS is limited to repair of this product only under the given terms and conditions stated in the sales documents Consequential damages such as customer s loss of profit or damage to other systems traceable back to this product s malfunctions are excluded The warranty does not cover malfunctions of the product resulting from the following conditions Incorrect power co...

Page 13: ...cluding interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a marine and or commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radi...

Page 14: ... MBR E ANTxx Texte en Français Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 L appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage 2 L appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillard est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Texte en Fran...

Page 15: ...OEM system is connected to a local area network data security is important Equipment manufactured by Kongsberg Seatex is frequently connected to the vessel s local area network LAN When you connect a computer to a local area network you will always expose the data on that computer All other computers connected to the same network may be able to access your data Several threats may immediately occu...

Page 16: ...s be in charge of defining and implementing a security policy and providing the relevant network security applications Note Kongsberg Seatex will not accept any responsibility for errors and or damages caused by unauthorized use of or access to the MBR 144 OEM Support information If you need technical support for your MBR 144 OEM system you must contact your local dealer or one of our support offi...

Page 17: ...th the Radio Unit page 16 Defining the IP address on the computer s network adapter page 17 Turning on the Radio Unit The Radio Unit is turned on when the power connector is inserted in the power source on the vessel The system power is controlled from the power source Context The software is pre installed and the system will start automatically after it has been turned on Procedure 1 Make sure th...

Page 18: ...pter Up to date browser For example Chrome or Firefox The IP address of the Radio Unit is found on a label at the rear of the unit You must define which IP Address and Subnet mask the Ethernet adapter in the computer shall use for this communication Context You only need the computer for configuration or re configuration purposes Note The MBR Configuration Wizard page only appears the first time y...

Page 19: ...s and Subnet mask the Ethernet adapter in the computer shall use for this communication As long as you do not replace the computer or the network adapter you only need to do this once Prerequisites This procedure is made for the Microsoft Windows 7 and 10 operating systems It is assumed that you are familiar with the Windows operating systems computer technology and interface principles Procedure ...

Page 20: ...haring Center If the Control Panel is shown with categories select View network status and tasks e On the left hand menu select Change adapter settings f Click once on your network adapter to select it then right click and select Properties on the shortcut menu g On the list of connections select Internet Protocol 4 TCP IPv4 and then Properties 3 Select Use the following IP address and type the IP...

Page 21: ... is a wireless network of radio sites You must set up the radio site before you can start the radio network configuration All configuration of the MBR 144 OEM Maritime Broadband Radio MBR is done through the web interface Prerequisites The IP address for the Radio Unit is located on a label at the rear of the unit You must have enabled contact with the Radio Unit The IP address and the MAC address...

Page 22: ...te to start the installation wizard Note The default colour palette setting is with dark background If your current light conditions require white background select the white colour palette in the Palette group 2 Select Start on the Configuration guide page to start the step by step configuration of your radio site MBR 144 OEM Instruction Manual ...

Page 23: ...ite and select Continue 4 Select the radios you want to add to the site Type a description of the location of the Radio Unit Select Continue Note Radio units connected on the local Ethernet will appear automatically They are by default selected Operation ...

Page 24: ...data rate for the radio site from the Rate list 6 Select Manage Local Host List to open the Local Host List dialog box This is where you add the equipment to your radio site which shall be available in the wireless network MBR 144 OEM Instruction Manual ...

Page 25: ...9 Select Finish to complete your radio site configuration Result The Main view appears and you are now ready to start using the radios Related topics Enabling contact with the Radio Unit page 16 Defining the IP address on the computer s network adapter page 17 Configuration guide page 38 Create site page 39 Add radios to site page 40 Configure site page 41 Setting to work summary page 56 Joining a...

Page 26: ...ummary page 56 Join network page 48 Editing an existing radio network During operation you might want to administer and make changes to the wireless network If a new site has been established or you want to change the distribution of resources Prerequisites A wireless network must have been set up previously Context The site ID is equal to the serial number of the Radio Unit For multiple panel sit...

Page 27: ...anagement to enter the Resource management dialog box If you want to adjust the superframe type the wanted Superframe length Type the wanted Resource distributionin the Site list Note For Superframe length it is recommended to use 50 100 ms However for special applications the superframe can be adjusted This will affect the data throughput 4 Select OK to store the bandwidth settings and return to ...

Page 28: ...he IP address of the equipment you want to connect Select type of equipment from the Type list Type a description of the equipment for identification purposes If the third party equipment is switched on the MAC address appears automatically If not type the MAC address Select Add to add the equipment 4 To remove equipment select the X symbol at the end of the line 5 Continue for all the equipment y...

Page 29: ...le option specifies whether the key is stored in the MBR configuration indefinitely or if the key is lost on the next power cycle or until the key is re configured Procedure 1 On the System menu select Crypto 2 Select Generate key if you want to generate a new key Select Load from file if you want to upload a crypto key from a text file 3 Set a specific duration for the crypto key or select Infini...

Page 30: ...w the status about your local site The status is Active when the radio site is set up for operation The status is Not configured when the radio site is not set up for operation 2 Look at the network information to view the status of the current radio network The current name and the frequency of the network are displayed 3 Look at the Site list to view information about each site in the radio netw...

Page 31: ...ay organisation page 30 User preference procedures Topics Selecting colour palette for display page 29 Selecting colour palette for display You can select a colour scheme for the display which suits your current light conditions Context The Palette function provides colour schemes for the display presentation Two palettes are available Day black and Day white Procedure 1 Select Palette on the Syst...

Page 32: ...ed topics Menu system page 37 Display organisation The display is made up of five main parts Information boxes with information about the status of the overall system the networks and the radio sites to the left A System menu from which you operate and configure the system at the top Below the System menu various views will appear depending on which of the information boxes to the left are selecte...

Page 33: ...tatus information views Three views may appear here depending on which box is selected to the left System Overview Network Overview or Local Site information E System menu It provides various system settings and operational functions Related topics Checking the status of the MBR network page 28 Display views Topics System Overview view page 32 Network Overview view page 33 Local Site view page 34 ...

Page 34: ...ore than one Radio Unit panel Select this option to show more information about the other Radio Units which belong to this multipanel site Site name This is the name of the remote radio sites in the network Serial number This is the serial number of the radios on each individual remote site Signal margin dB This is the receiver signal margin for the remote radio site s Distance m This is the dista...

Page 35: ...rs and the Network Host List The Network Host List is the combination of all the Local Host Lists in the wireless network How to open Select the Network status box to the left in the Main view Example Details Network ID This is the hexadecimal value of the network name used for identifying that each radio is on the same logical network Operation ...

Page 36: ...s Contention period is also called Open period and is a contention based multiple access protocol which allows radio sites to communicate without having a fixed allocated time slot Site name This is the name of the radio sites in the wireless network Contention free slot ms This is the reserved transmission time for a radio site IP This is the IP internet protocol address of the equipment in the N...

Page 37: ...atus of the link crypto functionality Relay This shows the status of the relay functionality for this site if the relay functionality has been enabled Transmit utilisation This is the current transmission utilisation percentage of the allocated resource contention free slot Transmit kbps This is the current transmission in kbps Sent IP frames This is the number of sent IP frames from this site Ope...

Page 38: ...mes which have not been sent due to a busy MAC media access control controller Received headers This is the counter for received wireless headers Received datagrams This is the counter for received decoded datagrams Checksum errors This is the counter for Checksum errors Functions and dialog boxes Topics Menu system page 37 MBR Configuration Wizard page 38 Configuration guide page 38 Create site p...

Page 39: ...date the frequency the data rate the third party equipment for the local radio site You can also see the radio details for the radios on the local site Advanced Advanced contains a web page with a set of advanced functions tuning and diagnostics These settings are for experienced users only They are not intended for use under normal conditions Therefore they are not described in this document Cryp...

Page 40: ...eb interface Details Configure site Select the Configure site button to open the installation wizard The wizard takes you through the step to step configuration of your radio site Related topics Enabling contact with the Radio Unit page 16 Configuration guide An installation wizard takes you through the setup of the radio site The Configuration guide page is the first page in the step to step conf...

Page 41: ...e step to step configuration of your radio site Related topics Setting up the radio site for operation page 19 Create site Here you can type the name of your radio site How to open This page is step 2 in the step to step configuration of your radio site Operation ...

Page 42: ...e displayed in the Site list and in the Network view Related topics Setting up the radio site for operation page 19 Add radios to site Here you can add radios to your radio site How to open This page is step 3 in the step to step configuration of your radio site MBR 144 OEM Instruction Manual ...

Page 43: ...or the Radio Unit Name description Here you can type a description of the location of the Radio Unit Related topics Setting up the radio site for operation page 19 Status page 44 Configure site Here you can set the frequency the data rate and select third party equipment for the local radio site You can also see the radio details for the radios on the local radio site This is also where you make c...

Page 44: ...x shows the serial number product version configured values and diagnostics for the Radio Unit Local Host IP The Local Host List shows the current host name s and associated IP addresses in the Local Host List Manage Local Host List This button opens the Local Host List dialog box Here you can manage equipment which is connected to the radio site Related topics Setting up the radio site for operat...

Page 45: ...ent you want to add to your radio site Type This is a drop down list of various metadata information about the equipment which can be useful to add to your radio site For example computers and motion sensors Description Here you can type a name which describes the equipment you want to add to your radio site When you type in this box the Add button becomes active MAC address This is the MAC media ...

Page 46: ...atus The radio Status box shows the serial number product version configured values and diagnostics for the Radio Unit How to open This box is opened by selecting the Details button in the Add radio to site page or the Configure site page in the step to step configuration Details Description This is the description of the location of the current Radio Unit Serial This is the serial number of the R...

Page 47: ...s This is the number of active antenna elements Related topics Add radios to site page 40 Configure site page 41 Checking the product version page 64 Edit network Edit network allows you to edit the wireless network How to open This dialog box is opened from the System menu Details Network This is the name of the current wireless network Operation ...

Page 48: ...ey show all sites in the current network with the same network name and the resource distribution between the radio sites Resource management This button opens the Resource management dialog box This is where you can change the resource distribution between the radio sites Related topics Editing an existing radio network page 24 Resource management page 46 Resource management Resource management a...

Page 49: ... radio sites to communicate without having a fixed allocated time slot Site list and resource distribution They show all sites in the current network with the same network name and the resource distribution between the radio sites Rate This is the operating data rate of the radio site Bandwidth It shows the bandwidth of the radio site for the selected resource distribution and the data rate Relate...

Page 50: ...ss network you want to join The wireless network name is in upper case Related topics Joining a wireless network page 23 Crypto key configuration The MBR link crypto encrypts the wireless link with the use of 56 bit symmetrical keys The same crypto key must be entered on all radios in the same wireless network so the radios can communicate with each other How to open Select the Crypto button on th...

Page 51: ... next power cycle Related topics Enabling the embedded MBR link crypto page 27 System status The System status shows the status for the local radio site The status is Active when the radio site is configured The status is Not configured when the radio site is not configured The System status is located to the left in the Main view The padlock symbol indicates that a crypto key has been enabled Rel...

Page 52: ... radio site is displayed BW indicates the bandwidth resource allocated to the local site The Usage bar indicates the usage of the bandwidth resource Remote radio site The site name for the remote radio site s is displayed BW indicates the bandwidth resource allocated to the remote site The signal strength bar indicates the signal strength of each local site Related topics Checking the status of th...

Page 53: ... page 56 Preparations Topics Mechanical drawings page 51 Necessary tools and equipment page 52 Radio Unit location page 52 Radio Unit power requirements page 52 Mechanical drawings Outline dimension drawings are included in this manual Unless otherwise specified all measurements are in millimetres The drawings are not to scale Related topics Radio Unit dimensions page 58 Installation ...

Page 54: ... later Radio Unit location Correct location of the Radio Unit is important for the system performance Consider these factors when installing the unit Mount the Radio Unit in such a way that external cooling through the bottom aluminium plate is possible Do not mount on heat insulating surfaces Use a stable power source with correct voltage Maximum power consumption is 25 W Related topics Installin...

Page 55: ...tween the antennas Distributed array If you have a situation where an obstruction will cause shadowing of the signal in a particular direction it is better for the signal margin to arrange the antennas around the obstruction Related topics Installing the Radio Unit page 54 Installation ...

Page 56: ...y thermal paste or a thermal pad to the bottom of the Radio Unit This is to prevent overheating of the Radio Unit 3 Place the Radio Unit on a flat surface which allows for heat transfer 4 Use the mounting holes and fasten the Radio Unit to the surface with for M3 screws 5 Mount the four antennas according to one of the antenna arrangements 6 Connect the antennas to the Radio Unit Use a torque wren...

Page 57: ...LLD72 Radio Unit Ethernet and power connector Pin no Description Cable colours 1 DC 2 ETH Green White 3 ETH Orange 4 DC 5 DC 6 ETH Orange White 7 ETH Green 8 DC Cable screen GroundShield Ethernet connector at user end RJ 45 Pin no T 568B assignment Description Cable colours 1 Orange White 2 Orange 3 Green White 4 Not connected 5 Not connected 6 Green 7 Not connected 8 Not connected Related topics ...

Page 58: ...urn on the Radio Unit 2 Enable contact with the Radio Unit 3 Configure the radio site 4 Join a radio network Related topics Turning on the Radio Unit page 15 Enabling contact with the Radio Unit page 16 Defining the IP address on the computer s network adapter page 17 Setting up the radio site for operation page 19 Joining a wireless network page 23 MBR 144 OEM Instruction Manual ...

Page 59: ...About drawings page 57 Radio Unit dimensions page 58 About drawings These drawings are for information and planning purposes only Unless otherwise specified all measurements are in millimetres The drawings are not to scale Drawings ...

Page 60: ...58 G210 58 2 Radio Unit dimensions MBR 144 OEM Instruction Manual ...

Page 61: ...laration page 63 Performance specifications These performance specifications summarize the main functional and operational characteristics of the MBR 144 OEM Operating range 20 km Dependent on antenna placement and height User data 0 7 16 5 Mbps Available rates 0 7 1 4 2 8 8 5 16 5 Mbps Antenna coverage 360 degrees azimuth omnidirectional Interface specifications The system will interface with ext...

Page 62: ... 5900 MHz Configurable range for the single 20 MHz channel Frequency range ETSI EN 303 276 5852 and 5890 MHz Frequency range FCC part 15 407 5725 5850 MHz Channel bandwidth 20 MHz TX power HW Maximum Up to 2 W ETSI EN 303 276 Up to 2 W FCC part 15 407 Up to 1 W Maximum EIRP HW Maximum 39 dBm ETSI EN 303 276 39 dBm FCC part 15 407 36 dBm Modulation GMSK Antenna gain 6 dBi Antenna elements 4 Related...

Page 63: ...0 g 4 pcs Weight Antennas 100 cm 255 g 4 pcs Weight Power and Ethernet cable 100 cm 65 g Power specifications These power characteristics summarize the supply power requirements for the MBR 144 OEM system Voltage 12 24 V DC Power consumption 25 W maximum Idle 6 W Note Use a dedicated power supply or battery to power the Radio Unit Environmental specifications These environmental specifications sum...

Page 64: ...nt directives and product standards Radio Equipment Directive RED 2014 53 EU Electromagnetic compatibility ETSI EN 301 843 1 ETSI EN 301 843 7 IEC 60945 EN 60945 Radio spectrum ETSI EN 303 276 Product safety IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 Environmental standards IEC 60945 EN 60945 Radiation hazard standards EN 50385 MBR 144 OEM Instruction Manual ...

Page 65: ...G210 58 2 63 Manufacturer s conformity declaration This product is in compliance with relevant directives and product standards Technical specifications ...

Page 66: ...2 Under Radios select the Details button for the radio for which you want to see the product version Observe that the radio Status box appears Here you can see both the serial number and the product version of the Radio Unit 3 Close the dialog box by selecting X in the upper right corner Related topics Status page 44 Updating the system software We recommend that you keep your product updated with...

Page 67: ...e the product software Related topics Support information page 14 Repairing the Radio Unit The Radio Unit is not designed for repair in the field All repairs and modifications of the unit except for installation of new software versions and system setup must be done by qualified personnel A failed Radio Unit should be shipped back to Kongsberg Seatex AS or other agreed service point for repair Rel...

Page 68: ...mage both the insurance company and the shipping agent must be informed immediately Unpacking and handling Care should be taken when unpacking and handling the equipment A visual inspection should be made to check that the equipment has not been damaged during shipment and that all components and parts are present according to the packing list The equipment contains delicate electronic components ...

Page 69: ...r local authorities The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health This is a precondition for reuse and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your local authorities or waste disposal service All ...

Page 70: ...og box 39 crypto key configuration dialog box 48 Edit network dialog box 45 Join network dialog box 48 Local Host List dialog box 43 Local radio site status dialog box 50 Local Site view 34 Network Overview view 32 Network status dialog box 49 radio Status box 44 Remote radio site status dialog box 50 Resource management dialog box 46 system 8 System menu 37 System Overview view 33 System status d...

Page 71: ...upgrade the operational software 64 how to open System menu 37 I identification FCC 11 Industry Canada IC 11 individual site status how to check 28 Industry Canada IC identification number 11 information support 14 installing Radio Unit 54 interference radio frequency 11 internet network security 13 IP address network adapter 17 IP Address network adapter 17 J join network how to 23 Join network d...

Page 72: ...ational software 64 product regulations 62 standards 62 product license 7 product safety 13 product version finding 64 publication purpose 7 target audience 7 purpose this manual 7 Q quadratic antenna array 52 R radiation hazard 13 radio frequency interference 11 license 10 specifications 60 radio site setup 19 radio Status box description 44 Radio Unit conformity declaration 63 dimensions 58 envi...

Page 73: ...on 8 diagram 9 System menu description 37 functions and dialog boxes 37 how to open 37 System Overview view description 33 system software upgrading 64 system status how to check 28 System status dialog box description 49 T taking delivery of equipment 66 target audience this manual 7 technical requirements power 52 technical specifications performance 59 this manual purpose 7 target audience 7 to...

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