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adaptive

RF

 

expertise in wireless design 

 

2008 

adaptive

RF Ltd                          Preliminary                            DS-IPML-10-1V0  Page 1 

 

 

 
 

IMPL-10 

Wireless IP Bridge 

User Guide 

 

 

June 2008 

Summary of Contents for IPML-10

Page 1: ...adaptiveRF expertise in wireless design 2008 adaptiveRF Ltd Preliminary DS IPML 10 1V0 Page 1 IMPL 10 Wireless IP Bridge User Guide June 2008 ...

Page 2: ...n 6 Power Management 6 Physical 7 Front Panel 7 Front Panel LED Functions 7 AC Adapter 8 Rear Panel 8 Rear Panel Connections 8 Power Switch 8 DC In 9 Aux Pwr Out 9 Ethernet 9 Configuration 10 Delivery Settings 10 Set up Procedure 11 Installation of the configuration tool 12 Configuration Procedure 13 Security Settings 14 Admin Password 14 Network Name 14 Encryption Key 14 Priority Settings 15 Clas...

Page 3: ...rnet Cable User Guide Introduction The adaptiveRF IPML 10 introduces new capabilities for simple and effective wireless data transmission and streaming applications Although aimed at professional wireless streaming applications the IPML 10 provides all the normal networking features usually associated with a wired LAN Key features of the IPML 10 are Units are completely portable and provide good t...

Page 4: ... of network topologies are supported without need for any administration from the user 1 Point to Point Typical application Relay bidirectional Ethernet traffic between points A and Point B 2 Point to Multi point Typical application Unit A set as a fixed Master and connected to the wired network Units B C and D at remote sites have PZT IP cameras attached A B C D A B ...

Page 5: ...20 Mbps 10MHz bandwidth Powerful error correction provides maximum robustness in any environment IEE 802 3 10 100BASE T Ethernet Integrated 802 1D Ethernet Bridge for Repeater coverage extension 4 pre programmed channel Frequencies others on request Programmable channel bandwidths on request Security using Network Name Encryption Key Hardware 168 bit 3DES Encryption Unit and Packet Prioritisation ...

Page 6: ...esired a Fixed Master controller can also be manually assigned Power Management A rechargeable nickel metal hydride NiMh battery is integrated into the unit Charging and power management is microprocessor controlled to ensure maximum battery life and efficient operation The battery charges If necessary when 12V dc is applied to the dc in connector The current drawn by the internal circuitry from t...

Page 7: ... Low Flashing on shutdown imminent re charge now Solid on shutdown re connect the power supply to recharge charge Charge State Solid on 80 100 charged state Flashing charging flash rate is proportional to charge rate hi pwr Transmit Power Indicates transmit high power normal mode lan LAN Connected 10 100 ethernet connected Flashes to indicate data link Link State Radio link established in full com...

Page 8: ...el Rear Panel Connections Connector Description dc in 12Vdc 2A Max aux pwr out 5v dc 1A max for external camera etc ethernet 10 100 Ethernet port on off on off power switch Power Switch Off AC Adapter connected The IPML 10 is switched off The battery will charge if necessary Off AC Adapter not connected The IPML 10 is switched off On AC Adapter connected The IPML 10 is switched on regardless of th...

Page 9: ...ed from the supplied external power adapter by repositioning an internal link In this case the supply is only available when the external adapter is plugged in but an increased output current of 2A is available Ethernet The RJ45 Ethernet connection provides 10 100 Ethernet Port for data transport and administration purposes Although 10Mbit Ethernet connections are also supported connections of thi...

Page 10: ...ing are the delivery settings for the IPML 10 Setting Value Comment Password adaptiveRF Configuration password Network Name adaptiveRF Case Sensitive should be set for security Encryption off no key Should be set for security purposes Unit Priority 2 All units have equal priority Packet Prioritisation none All services have equal priority IPML 10s are configured using the provided Windows configur...

Page 11: ... unit under test on off switch is in the off position Connect mains adapter Unit may start to charge Connect Ethernet cable between unit under test and P C router hub Install the configuration tool and WinPcap Switch on the IPML 10 units to be configured in the same network Run the configuration tool to set the parameters for the IMPL 10 network Verify operation Use the configuration tool to modif...

Page 12: ... 10 CD into one of the CD ROM drives on the computer connected to your router The CD should start automatically If the installation menu doe s not appear or you are installing from another location browse the installation folder and run the autorun exe file Install the IPML 10 Configurator and WinPcap from the launcher Run the IPML 10 Configuration Tool The tool should look similar to this ...

Page 13: ...tant rules 1 The MAC addresses of all units which are in wireless range of the local L IPML 10 will be found 2 Modifications can only be made to those units which share the same Network Name and Encryption Key 3 Block modifications can only be made to units which share the same Admin Password 4 If the same modifications are being made to units individually then modify the Local L listed unit last ...

Page 14: ...s follows Select all the IPML 10 units to which the modifications should be applied Enter the new Network Name into the Network Name text box Max 20 Alpha Numeric characters Click the Modify Selected button to make the action the change or wait until all desired changes have been made Encryption Key The Encryption Key together with the Network Name is used for the hardware based 3DES encryption en...

Page 15: ...se the CoS Rule n drop down control to set the desired traffic classification Click the Modify Selected button to make the action the change or wait until all desired changes have been made Unit Priority Unit Priority allows 7 different priorities 0 to 6 to be set for traffic transmitted by each IPML 10 unit over the wireless link Units with a numerically lower Unit Priority setting have a higher ...

Page 16: ...N Quality of Service QoS Environmental Operating temperature 10 40 degrees Celsius Relative humidity 0 90 non condensing Dimensions Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Parameter MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES RF operating frequency range 1200 1400 MHz see default freq table Modulation b w 10 MHz TX o p power 250 mW Rx Sensitivity 82 dBm to maintain sync LOS range 1km with dipole ante...

Page 17: ...s are shipped with a 1394MHz Dipole antenna which is suitable for use on channel 1 It is also possible to select an additional 3 pre programmed channels If operation on channels 2 3 or 4 is required an alternative antenna must be used Please contact adaptiveRF Ltd with your frequency requirements and for further information Note Any 4 channel frequencies in the 1200 1400MHz range can be programmed...

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