Preface

Introduction 1

Using WIN v5.1 2

RUGGEDCOM WIN
Getting Started 3
v5.1
Device Management 4

System Administration 5

User Guide Security 6

Time Synchronization 7

Subscriber Stations 8

Traffic Control 9
Network Discovery and
Management 10

Remote Management 11

Wireless 12

Troubleshooting 13
For WIN7014, WIN7015, WIN7018, WIN7023, WIN7025
WIN7035, WIN7225, WIN7233, WIN7235, WIN7237,
WIN7249, WIN7251, WIN7258

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Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................ xi
Alerts .................................................................................................................................................. xi
Related Documents ............................................................................................................................. xii
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................ xiii
Training ............................................................................................................................................ xiii
Customer Support .............................................................................................................................. xiv

Chapter 1
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1
1.1  Features and Benefits ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2  Security Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 2
1.3  Supported Modulation Techniques ................................................................................................. 4
1.4    About MIMO ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.5  User Permissions ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.6  SAS Gateway ................................................................................................................................ 5

Chapter 2
Using WIN v5.1 ................................................................................................ 7
2.1  Default User Names and Passwords ................................................................................................ 7
2.2    Logging In .................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3    Logging Out ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.4  Using the Web-Based User Interface ............................................................................................... 8
2.4.1  Dashboard ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.2  Navigating the User Interface ............................................................................................ 10
2.4.3  Using Tables .................................................................................................................... 11

Chapter 3
Getting Started ............................................................................................... 13
3.1  Basic Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 13
3.2  Connecting to the Base Station .................................................................................................... 15
3.2.1  Default IP Address ............................................................................................................ 16
3.2.2  Connecting Directly .......................................................................................................... 16
3.2.3  Connecting Remotely ....................................................................................................... 17
3.3  Configuring the Base Station's IP Interface .................................................................................... 18

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Chapter 4
Device Management ....................................................................................... 21
4.1  Rebooting the Device .................................................................................................................. 21
4.2  Displaying the Current Status ...................................................................................................... 22
4.3  Displaying Device Information ..................................................................................................... 23
4.4  Configuring Installation Details .................................................................................................... 24
4.5  Viewing Statistics ........................................................................................................................ 26
4.5.1  Enabling/Disabling Select Statistics .................................................................................... 26
4.5.2  Viewing and Clearing Ethernet Statistics ............................................................................ 27
4.5.3  Viewing and Clearing Traffic Statistics ............................................................................... 30
4.5.4  Viewing and Clearing Subscriber Station Statistics .............................................................. 31
4.5.5  Viewing Subscriber Station Connection Statistics ................................................................ 33
4.6  Managing Logs ........................................................................................................................... 35
4.6.1  Configuring Syslog ........................................................................................................... 36
4.6.2  Enabling/Disabling Logs .................................................................................................... 36
4.6.3  Limiting the Size of Log Files ............................................................................................ 38
4.6.4  Manually Uploading Log Files ........................................................................................... 38
4.7  Managing System Files ................................................................................................................ 39
4.7.1  Enabling/Disabling SFTP Sessions ....................................................................................... 40
4.7.2  Configuring the FTP Service .............................................................................................. 40
4.7.3  Uploading Files to the FTP Server ...................................................................................... 41
4.7.4  Downloading a File from the FTP Server ............................................................................ 42
4.7.5  Copying Files from the Primary Memory Bank to the Secondary Memory Bank ....................... 43
4.7.6  Deleting Files from the Secondary Memory Bank ................................................................ 44
4.7.7  Viewing/Cancelling File Transfers ....................................................................................... 45
4.8  Managing Software ..................................................................................................................... 46
4.8.1  Updating RUGGEDCOM WIN .............................................................................................. 46
4.8.2  Changing the Active Software Version ............................................................................... 47
4.8.3  Restoring Factory Defaults ................................................................................................ 47
4.9  Configuring the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) ...................................................................... 48
4.10  Managing Redundant Base Stations ............................................................................................ 49
4.10.1  Understanding Redundancy ............................................................................................ 50
4.10.1.1  Master vs. Slave .................................................................................................. 50
4.10.1.2  States ................................................................................................................. 51
4.10.1.3  Faults ................................................................................................................. 52
4.10.1.4  Reachability ........................................................................................................ 52
4.10.2  Configuring Base Station Redundancy .............................................................................. 53
4.10.3  Viewing the Status of Base Station Redundancy ................................................................ 54

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Chapter 5
System Administration .................................................................................... 57
5.1  Setting the Operating Mode ........................................................................................................ 57
5.2  Enabling/Disabling SSH Sessions ................................................................................................... 58
5.3  Managing Users and Passwords ................................................................................................... 59
5.3.1  Adding Users ................................................................................................................... 59
5.3.2  Removing Users ............................................................................................................... 61
5.3.3  Changing User Passwords ................................................................................................. 61
5.4  Managing Alarms ........................................................................................................................ 62
5.4.1  Alarm Categories and Severities ........................................................................................ 63
5.4.2  Available Alarms .............................................................................................................. 64
5.4.3  Viewing/Clearing Alarms ................................................................................................... 65
5.5  Displaying the Current Switching Mode ........................................................................................ 68

Chapter 6
Security .......................................................................................................... 71
6.1  Configuring Brute Force Attack Protection .................................................................................... 71
6.2  Enabling Ethernet Port Shutdown Mode ....................................................................................... 72
6.3  Managing Certificates and Keys ................................................................................................... 73
6.3.1  Updating the Certificate and Private Key ............................................................................ 74
6.3.2  Setting the Private Key Passphrase .................................................................................... 75
6.3.3  Generating SSH Keys ........................................................................................................ 76
6.4  Configuring RADIUS Authentication .............................................................................................. 77
6.5  Managing Wireless Authentication ............................................................................................... 78
6.5.1  Configuring Wireless Authentication .................................................................................. 79
6.5.2  Enabling Wireless Authentication ...................................................................................... 79
6.5.3  Configuring AAA Server Settings ....................................................................................... 80
6.5.4  Enabling/Disabling a AAA Server ........................................................................................ 82
6.5.5  Selecting the Active AAA Server ........................................................................................ 83
6.5.6  Viewing the Status of AAA Servers .................................................................................... 84

Chapter 7
Time Synchronization ...................................................................................... 87
7.1  Configuring Time Synchronization ................................................................................................ 87
7.2  Managing GPS ............................................................................................................................ 89
7.2.1  Configuring the GPS Time Source ...................................................................................... 89
7.2.2  Viewing GPS Time Source Information ............................................................................... 91
7.2.3  Viewing Detected GPS Satellites ........................................................................................ 92
7.3  Managing Precision Time Protocol (PTP) ....................................................................................... 94
7.3.1  Understanding Precision Time Protocol (PTP) ...................................................................... 94

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7.3.2  Configuring the Precisition Time Protocol (PTP) .................................................................. 95

7.3.3  Viewing the Status of the Precision Time Protcol (PTP) ........................................................ 95

Chapter 8
Subscriber Stations ......................................................................................... 97
8.1  Adding a Pre-Provisioned Subscriber Station .................................................................................. 97
8.2  Configuring Uplink and Downlink Settings .................................................................................... 98
8.3  Resetting the Password for a Subscriber Station .......................................................................... 101
8.4  Rebooting a Subscriber Station .................................................................................................. 102
8.5  Deregistering Subscriber Stations ............................................................................................... 103
8.6  Listing the IP Addresses for Registered Subscriber Stations ........................................................... 104
8.7  Accessing the Management Interface for Registered Subscriber Stations ........................................ 105
8.8  Managing Router Adjacency ...................................................................................................... 106
8.8.1  Understanding Router Adjacency ..................................................................................... 106
8.8.2  Enabling/Disabling Broadcasts Between Subscriber Stations ............................................... 107
8.9  Managing Ethernet Traffic ......................................................................................................... 107
8.9.1  Unlocking Ethernet Traffic .............................................................................................. 108
8.9.2  Viewing/Clearing Subscriber Station Traffic Data ............................................................... 108
8.10  Managing Handover ................................................................................................................ 111
8.10.1  Understanding Handover .............................................................................................. 111
8.10.1.1  Neighboring Base Stations ................................................................................. 113
8.10.1.2  DCD Triggers ..................................................................................................... 113
8.10.1.3  Handover in Standalone Mode ........................................................................... 113
8.10.2  Configuring Handover .................................................................................................. 115
8.10.3  Managing Neighboring Base Stations ............................................................................. 115
8.10.3.1  Adding a Neighbor ............................................................................................ 115
8.10.3.2  Verifying the Configuration of a Neighbor ........................................................... 120
8.10.4  Configuring DCD Triggers .............................................................................................. 121
8.10.5  Verifying the Handover Configuration ............................................................................ 123
8.10.6  Manually Handing Over Subscriber Stations .................................................................... 123
8.11  Monitoring Registered Subscriber Stations ................................................................................ 125
8.12  Listing Subscriber Station Connections ...................................................................................... 127
8.13  Listing Subscriber Station Capabilities ....................................................................................... 130

Chapter 9
Traffic Control ............................................................................................... 133
9.1  Enabling/Disabling Priority Tagging Pass-Through ........................................................................ 133
9.2  Managing VLANs ....................................................................................................................... 134
9.2.1  Configuring a VLAN ........................................................................................................ 134
9.2.2  Enabling/Disabling Transparent VLANs ............................................................................. 136
9.2.3  Configuring a VLAN Subscription ..................................................................................... 136

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9.2.4  Configuring the Management VLAN ................................................................................ 138

9.2.5  Listing Current VLANs ..................................................................................................... 139
9.3  Managing Service Profiles and Flows .......................................................................................... 140
9.3.1  Understanding Service Profiles and Flows ........................................................................ 140
9.3.1.1  Service Profiles .................................................................................................... 141
9.3.1.2  Service Flows ...................................................................................................... 141
9.3.1.3  Scheduling Types ................................................................................................ 142
9.3.1.4  Data Delivery Services .......................................................................................... 142
9.3.1.5  Traffic Classes ..................................................................................................... 143
9.3.1.6  Traffic Priority ..................................................................................................... 144
9.3.1.7  Traffic Shaping .................................................................................................... 144
9.3.1.8  Fairness .............................................................................................................. 144
9.3.2  Configuring Service Profiles and Service Flows .................................................................. 145
9.3.3  Managing Service Profiles ............................................................................................... 145
9.3.3.1  Configuring Service Profiles .................................................................................. 146
9.3.3.2  Updating Service Profile ....................................................................................... 147
9.3.3.3  Configuring IP-CS Mode ....................................................................................... 148
9.3.3.4  Enabling/Disabling a Service Profile ....................................................................... 149
9.3.3.5  Assigning a Service Profile to a Subscriber Station .................................................. 150
9.3.3.6  Listing Associated Subscriber Stations ................................................................... 151
9.3.4  Managing Service Flows ................................................................................................. 153
9.3.4.1  Configuring Service Flows .................................................................................... 153
9.3.4.2  Configuring Traffic Classifiers ............................................................................... 158
9.3.5  Example: Configuring a Service Profile for Multicast Traffic ................................................ 162

Chapter 10
Network Discovery and Management ............................................................. 165
10.1  Managing SNMP ..................................................................................................................... 165
10.1.1  Configuring SNMP ........................................................................................................ 166
10.1.2  Configuring SNMPv2 .................................................................................................... 166
10.1.3  Configuring SNMPv3 .................................................................................................... 168
10.1.4  Managing SNMP Traps .................................................................................................. 169
10.1.4.1  Available SNMP Traps ........................................................................................ 169
10.1.4.2  Enabling/Disabling SNMP Traps ........................................................................... 179
10.1.4.3  Sending SNMP Traps .......................................................................................... 180
10.1.4.4  Configuring SNMP Trap Destinations ................................................................... 181
10.1.5  Configuring Users for SNMPv3 ...................................................................................... 181
10.1.6  Configuring the SNMP System Group ............................................................................. 184
10.1.7  Viewing SNMPv3 Access Groups .................................................................................... 185
10.2  Managing MAC Addresses ....................................................................................................... 187
10.2.1  Viewing/Clearing the MAC Address Table ....................................................................... 187

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10.2.2  Viewing/Clearing the ARP Table ..................................................................................... 189

10.2.3  Configuring the Age Out Period for MAC Addresses ........................................................ 190

Chapter 11
Remote Management .................................................................................... 193
11.1  Configuring Management via a Backhaul Subscriber Station ....................................................... 193

Chapter 12
Wireless ......................................................................................................... 195
12.1  Starting/Stopping Transmissions ............................................................................................... 195
12.2  Managing Wireless Settings ..................................................................................................... 196
12.2.1  Configuring the Base Station Name and ID ..................................................................... 197
12.2.2  Configuring the MAC Layer Settings .............................................................................. 198
12.2.3  Managing the WiMAX Radio .......................................................................................... 199
12.2.3.1  Viewing a Summary of WiMAX Radio Capabilities ................................................. 199
12.2.3.2  Configuring the WiMAX Radio ............................................................................ 200
12.2.3.3  Configuring the Structure of Frames ................................................................... 201
12.2.4  Managing Link Adaptation ............................................................................................ 204
12.2.4.1  Configuring Link Adaptation ............................................................................... 204
12.2.4.2  Configuring DIUCs for Burst Profiles .................................................................... 206
12.2.4.3  Configuring UIUCs for Burst Profiles .................................................................... 207
12.2.4.4  Configuring the Interference Detection Threshold ................................................ 208
12.3  Managing ASN Gateways ......................................................................................................... 209
12.3.1  Configuring the ASN Gateway Connection ..................................................................... 209
12.3.2  Configuring the IP Address for an ASN Gateway .............................................................. 210
12.3.3  Configuring Keep Alive Settings .................................................................................... 210
12.3.4  Determining the R6 Signaling Protocol In Use ................................................................. 211

Chapter 13
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 213
13.1  Troubleshooting Resources ...................................................................................................... 213
13.1.1  Pinging an IPv4 Address or Host .................................................................................... 213
13.1.2  Tracing a Route to an IPv4 Host .................................................................................... 214
13.1.3  Viewing/Clearing Aggregate Throughput Statistics .......................................................... 215
13.1.4  Accessing Developer Mode ........................................................................................... 217
13.1.5  Using the Spectrum Analyizer Tool ................................................................................ 217
13.1.5.1  Configuring the Spectrum Analyzer Tool ............................................................. 218
13.1.5.2  Starting/Stopping the Spectrum Analyzer Tool ..................................................... 220
13.1.5.3  Plotting the Spectrum ........................................................................................ 221
13.1.5.4  Freezing the Current Signal ................................................................................ 223
13.1.5.5  Enabling Max Hold ............................................................................................ 223

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13.1.5.6  Placing a Marker ................................................................................................ 224

13.1.5.7  Selecting/Unselecting a Signal ............................................................................ 225
13.1.5.8  Setting the Span of a Spectrum Analysis ............................................................. 225
13.1.5.9  Enabling Hold ................................................................................................... 226
13.1.5.10  Saving the Spectrum Plot ................................................................................. 227
13.1.5.11  Clearing the Spectrum Plot ............................................................................... 227
13.2  Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................................... 227

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Preface
This guide describes v5.1 of the RUGGEDCOM WIN Web-based user interface and software application running
on RUGGEDCOM WiMAX broadband wireless base stations. The WIN7000 and WIN7200 are members of the
RUGGEDCOM family of mobile WiMAX broadband wireless access systems based on the 802.16e mobile WiMAX
standard. This guide contains instructions and guidelines on how to use the software, as well as some general
theory.
It is intended for use by network operators who are familiar with the operation of networks.

NOTE
Illustrations of the management interface screens are presented for illustrative purposes and may
appear with minor differences in a working system.

CONTENTS
• “Alerts”
• “Related Documents”
• “System Requirements”
• “Training”
• “Customer Support”

Alerts
The following types of alerts are used when necessary to highlight important information.

DANGER!
DANGER alerts describe imminently hazardous situations that, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

WARNING!
WARNING alerts describe hazardous situations that, if not avoided, may result in serious injury and/or
equipment damage.

CAUTION!
CAUTION alerts describe hazardous situations that, if not avoided, may result in equipment damage.

IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT alerts provide important information that should be known before performing a procedure
or step, or using a feature.

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NOTE
NOTE alerts provide additional information, such as facts, tips and details.

Related Documents
Product Notes
Document Title Link

RUGGEDCOM WIN v5.1 General Availability Patch Release https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751397

User/Reference Guides
Document Title Link

RUGGEDCOM WIN v5.1 User Guide for RUGGEDCOM WIN5000 https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751372

subscriber stations

RUGGEDCOM NMS User Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/15399/man

FAQs
Document Title Link

How to Configure Free Radius Server? https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/103156513

How to Configure the RADIUS Based Login for RUGGEDCOM WIN https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/103153206
Base Stations?

How to Load Dictionaries to Different AAAs? https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/103156416

How to Configure the RADIUS Based Login for RUGGEDCOM WIN https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/103153206
Base Stations?

What are the Limitations and Workarounds related to Greenpacket https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/103949465

0x350i?

What Impacts A Clock's Quality? https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/104466716

Understanding Latency Between the RUGGEDCOM WIN Base Station https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/103948900

(BS) and the RUGGEDCOM WIN Subscriber Station (SS)

Understanding VoIP https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/104466526

Understanding the Spectrum Analyzer https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/104466303

Understanding Propagation Models https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/104466448

Understanding Partially Used Subchannels (PUSC) https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/104466301

Understanding Reuse 1 Topology https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/104466454

RUGGEDCOM WIN Network Interface Protocol API https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109741871

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Installation Guides
Document Title Link

RUGGEDCOM WIN7014 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/88895244

RUGGEDCOM WIN7015 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751425

RUGGEDCOM WIN7018 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751426

RUGGEDCOM WIN7023 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751427

RUGGEDCOM WIN7025 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751428

RUGGEDCOM WIN7035 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751429

RUGGEDCOM WIN7225 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/88894854

RUGGEDCOM WIN7235 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751431

RUGGEDCOM WIN7237 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751432

RUGGEDCOM WIN7249 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751433

RUGGEDCOM WIN7251 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751434

RUGGEDCOM WIN7258 Installation Guide https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109751435

System Requirements
Each workstation used to connect to the RUGGEDCOM WIN user interface must meet the following system
requirements:
• Must have Windows XP, Windows 7 or Windows 8 installed.
• Must have the ability to configure an IP address and netmask on the computer’s Ethernet interface.
• Must have a Web browser installed. Although other versions of these Web browsers may work, the following
Web browsers have been tested at the time of release and verified as being compatible:
▫ Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
▫ Google Chrome 31 or 32
▫ Mozilla Firefox 25 or 26
▫ Apple Safari 5.1
▫ Opera 18

Training
Siemens offers a wide range of educational services ranging from in-house training of standard courses on
networking, Ethernet switches and routers, to on-site customized courses tailored to the customer's needs,
experience and application.
Siemens' Educational Services team thrives on providing our customers with the essential practical skills to make
sure users have the right knowledge and expertise to understand the various technologies associated with critical
communications network infrastructure technologies.

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Siemens' unique mix of IT/Telecommunications expertise combined with domain knowledge in the utility,
transportation and industrial markets, allows Siemens to provide training specific to the customer's application.
For more information about training services and course availability, visit https://www.siemens.com/ruggedcom or
contact a Siemens Sales representative.

Customer Support
Customer support is available 24 hours, 7 days a week for all Siemens customers. For technical support or general
information, contact Siemens Customer Support through any of the following methods:
Online
Visit http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request to submit a Support Request (SR) or check
on the status of an existing SR.
Telephone
Call a local hotline center to submit a Support Request (SR). To locate a local hotline center, visit http://
www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/aspa-db/en/automation-technology/Pages/default.aspx.

Mobile App
Install the Industry Online Support app by Siemens AG on any Android, Apple iOS or Windows mobile
device and be able to:
• Access Siemens' extensive library of support documentation, including FAQs and manuals
• Submit SRs or check on the status of an existing SR
• Contact a local Siemens representative from Sales, Technical Support, Training, etc.
• Ask questions or share knowledge with fellow Siemens customers and the support community

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Introduction
Welcome to the RUGGEDCOM WIN v5.1 User Guide for RUGGEDCOM WIN7000 and WIN7200 series base stations.
This guide describes the wide array of features made available by the RUGGEDCOM WIN software. These features
include:
• Intuitive user interface and parameter groupings
• Dashboard display for monitoring vital parameters
• Quick Start window customized for base stations in standalone or in ASN-GW topologies
• Quality of Service profile tools for standalone configuration
• Remote software upgrade and software management
• Advanced communication monitoring and troubleshooting tools
The RUGGEDCOM WIN software configures and controls RUGGEDCOM WIN7000 and WIN7200 base stations, as
well as Quality of Service (QoS) functions for individual subscriber stations. It provides browser-based Web access
to a single RUGGEDCOM base station from any network connection.
Use the RUGGEDCOM WIN Web-based user interface to define initial communication parameters before the base
station is deployed to the field. After installation, use the RUGGEDCOM WIN Web-based user interface to access
the base station remotely to perform complete configuration, management, and monitoring functions.

CONTENTS
• Section 1.1, “Features and Benefits”
• Section 1.2, “Security Recommendations”
• Section 1.3, “Supported Modulation Techniques”
• Section 1.4, “About MIMO”
• Section 1.5, “User Permissions”
• Section 1.6, “SAS Gateway”

Section 1.1

Features and Benefits

The following describes the many features available in RUGGEDCOM WIN and their benefits:
• Mobile-WiMAX Compliance
Compliant with IEEE 802.16e standard and WiMAX Forum Wave 2 Profiles.
• Adaptive Modulation
Optimizes throughput and facilitates performance robustness.

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• Quality of Service (QoS) Management

RUGGEDCOM WIN gives the user the ability to separate traffic types over the air and guarantee latency,
minimum bandwidth and jitter according to application needs.
• Security
RUGGEDCOM WIN complies with NERC CIP by including many built-in features, such as two-factor mutual
authentication, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption and message integrity protection using Cipher-
Based Message Authentication Code (CMAC).
• Remote Monitoring Support
RUGGEDCOM WIN is supported by RUGGEDCOM NMS, providing centralized web based management of
RUGGEDCOM and IP-based networks. Advantages include real-time monitoring and notification of events,
alarms and thresholds, continuous collection of traffic statistics for analysis and reporting, auto-discovery of
device links and services, and deployment of firmware/software upgrades.
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
SNMP provides a standardized method, for network management stations, to interrogate devices from different
vendors. SNMP versions 2c and 3 are supported. SNMPv3 in particular provides security features (such as
authentication, privacy, and access control) not present in earlier SNMP versions.
• Event Logging and Alarms
RUGGEDCOM WIN records all significant events to a non-volatile system log allowing forensic troubleshooting.
Events include link failure and recovery, unauthorized access, broadcast storm detection, and self-test
diagnostics among others. Alarms provide a snapshot of recent events that have yet to be acknowledged by
the network administrator. An external hardware relay is de-energized during the presence of critical alarms,
allowing an external controller to react if desired.
• HTML Web Browser User Interface
RUGGEDCOM WIN provides a simple, intuitive user interface for configuration and monitoring via a standard
graphical Web browser or via a standard telcom user interface. All system parameters include detailed online
help to facilitate setup and configuration. RUGGEDCOM WIN presents a common look and feel and standardized
configuration process, allowing easy migration to other managed RUGGEDCOM products.

Section 1.2

Security Recommendations
To prevent unauthorized access to the device, note the following security recommendations:

Authentication
• Replace the default passwords for all user accounts and processes (where applicable) before the device is
deployed.
• Use strong passwords. Avoid weak passwords such as password1, 123456789, abcdefgh, etc. An example of a
strong password would be a password that contains at least eight characters, including a lowercase letter, an
uppercase letter, a numeric character and a special character.
• Make sure passwords are protected and not shared with unauthorized personnel.
• Do not re-use passwords across different user names and systems, or after they expire.
• When RADIUS authentication is done remotely, make sure all communications are within the security perimeter
or on a secure channel.

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Physical/Remote Access
• It is highly recommended to configure Brute Force Attack (BFA) protection to prevent a third-party from
obtaining unauthorized access to the device. For more information, refer to Section 6.1, “Configuring Brute
Force Attack Protection”.
• SSL and SSH keys are accessible to users who connect to the device via the serial console. Make sure to take
appropriate precautions when shipping the device beyond the boundaries of the trusted environment:
▫ Replace the SSH and SSL keys with throwaway keys prior to shipping.
▫ Take the existing SSH and SSL keys out of service. When the device returns, create and program new keys for
the device.
• Use a AAA server whenever possible.
• Control access to the serial console.
• When using SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol):
▫ Limit the number of IP addresses that can connect to the device and change the community names.
▫ Make sure the default community strings are changed to unique values.
• Limit the number of simultaneous Web Server and SSH sessions allowed.
• Configure remote system logging to forward all logs to a central location.
• Management of the configuration file, certificates and keys is the responsibility of the device owner. Before
returning the device to Siemens for repair, make sure encryption is disabled (to create a cleartext version of the
configuration file) and replace the current certificates and keys with temporary throwaway certificates and keys
that can be destroyed upon the device's return.

Hardware/Software
• Make sure the latest firmware version is installed, including all security-related patches. For the latest
information on security patches for Siemens products, visit the Industrial Security website [http://
www.industry.siemens.com/topics/global/en/industrial-security/news-alerts/Pages/alerts.aspx] or the
ProductCERT Security Advisories website [http://www.siemens.com/innovation/en/technology-focus/
siemens-cert/cert-security-advisories.htm]. Updates to Siemens Product Security Advisories can be obtained
by subscribing to the RSS feed on the Siemens ProductCERT Security Advisories website, or by following
@ProductCert on Twitter.
• Use the latest Web browser version compatible with RUGGEDCOM WIN to make sure the most secure Transport
Layer Security (TLS) versions and ciphers available are employed. Additionally, 1/n-1 record splitting is
enabled in the latest web browser versions of Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer, and
mitigates against attacks such as SSL/TLS Protocol Initialization Vector Implementation Information Disclosure
Vulnerability (e.g. BEAST).

Policy
• Periodically audit the device to make sure it complies with these recommendations and/or any internal security
policies.
• Review the user documentation for other Siemens products used in coordination with the device for further
security recommendations.

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Section 1.3

Supported Modulation Techniques

The modulation technique specifies how the data is coded within the OFDMA carriers. The base station supports
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK), 16 Quadarature Amplitude Modulation (QAM), and 64 QAM modulations.
The following details the over-the-air data rate for each supported modulation type.
Data Rate
Modulation Spatial
MCS Index Coding Rate 20 MHz Channel 40 MHz Channel
Type Streams
800 ns GI 400 ns GI 800 ns GI 400 ns GI

QPSK 1 1 1/2 13.0 14.4 27.0 30.0

QPSK 2 1 3/4 19.5 21.7 40.5 45.0

16-QAM 11 2 1/2 52.0 57.8 108.0 120.0

16-QAM 12 2 3/4 78.0 86.7 162.0 180.0

64-QAM 21 3 2/3 156.0 173.3 324.0 360.0

64-QAM 22 3 3/4 175.5 195.0 364.5 405.0

64-QAM 23 3 5/6 195.0 216.7 405.0 450.0

Section 1.4

About MIMO
Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) is a wireless technique to improve the range or throughput of the overall
system. MIMO uses multiple radio transceivers transmitting and receiving at the same time and on the same
frequency.
The RUGGEDCOM WIN series of base stations support both MIMO Matrix A and MIMO Matrix B. The system uses
Link Adaptation to automatically select the optimal technique for a given subscriber, based on individual link
conditions.

MIMO Matrix A
MIMO Matrix A, also called STC (Space Time Coding), uses two antennas for transmitting and a single antenna for
receiving.
In the first symbol time slot, the base station transmits two symbols, one from each antenna. The SS receives the
symbols as a mixture (note that each symbol has a different path to the SS). In the second time slot, the base
station transmits a variation on the same two symbols. The SS uses both received signals from the first and second
time slots to derive a processed signal with an effectively boosted Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR).
This technique is combined with Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC), which is similar to STC but is applied to the
receiving side. MRC uses one antenna for transmitting and two antennas for receiving.
Because the wave’s path between the transmitting antenna and each receiving antennas is different (that is,
multipath), the combined signal from the receiving antennas can be processed to derive a signal with a boosted
SNR. Using this technique, the processed signal’s SNR is boosted in comparison with a Single Input, Single Output
(SISO) approach.

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MIMO matrix A does not provide additional throughput over what a single antenna system would provide. Instead,
MIMO is used to extend range. However, note that by extending range and providing a better link budget, it is
possible to get better throughput at a given distance by being able to sustain a higher modulation rate.

MIMO Matrix B
MIMO Matrix B uses two antennas for transmitting and for receiving. The transmitting antennas transmit
independent symbols on each time slot. The received signals on each receiving antenna are a mixture of the
transmitted signals. The original transmitted symbols are extracted using signal processing. This technique
provides up to twice the throughput of a single antenna system.

Section 1.5

User Permissions
The following actions can be performed by users with administrator or guest privileges.
Privilege Level
Action
Administrator Guest

View statistics • •

Clear statistics • •

Configure settings •

Add/remove users •

Update/downgrade software •

Manage system files •

Access developer mode •

Section 1.6

SAS Gateway
In accordance with Part 96 of the FCC's Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), no wireless device operating in
the United States is allowed to access the 3.5 GHz band without a Spectrum Access System (SAS) service.
As such, spectrum access for the following RUGGEDCOM WIN base stations and subscriber stations must be
managed by RUGGEDCOM SAS-GW.
• RUGGEDCOM WIN5137
• RUGGEDCOM WIN5137-V
• RUGGEDCOM WIN5137-V-GPS
• RUGGEDCOM WIN5237
• RUGGEDCOM WIN7237
RUGGEDCOM SAS-GW is a proxy for base stations (and their associated subscriber stations) that require access to
the 3.5 GHz band. It performs the following functions:

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• Registation and De-Registation 3 MHz 30 MHz 300 MHz 3 GHz 30 GHz 300 GHz
RUGGEDCOM SAS-GW registers new base
stations and subscriber stations with the SAS.
Devices can then be de-registered as needed.
• Spectrum Requests
RUGGEDCOM SAS-GW submits requests for
spectrum on behalf of registered base stations
and subscriber stations. The SAS will grant
access based on the devices tier and spectrum
availability. Note that higher tiers have priority
over lower tiers.
• Relinquish Spectrum
RUGGEDCOM SAS-GW can be instructed to
release spectrum back to the SAS for select
base stations and subscriber stations. The SAS
may also request specific segments back if the
spectrum is required by a device belonging to a
higher tier.
• Heartbeat
RUGGEDCOM SAS-GW sends heartbeat (keep-
alive) messages to the SAS for every registered
base station and subscriber station.

For more information about RUGGEDCOM SAS-GW and Spectrum Access Systems (SASs), refer to the RUGGEDCOM
SAS-GW User Guide.

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Using WIN v5.1

This chapter describes how to use the RUGGEDCOM WIN interface.

CONTENTS
• Section 2.1, “Default User Names and Passwords”
• Section 2.2, “Logging In”
• Section 2.3, “Logging Out”
• Section 2.4, “Using the Web-Based User Interface”

Section 2.1

Default User Names and Passwords

The following default user names and passwords are pre-configured for RUGGEDCOM WIN:

CAUTION!
Security hazard – risk of unauthorized access and/or exploitation. To prevent unauthorized access
to the base station, change the default passwords before commissioning the device. For more
information, refer to Section 5.3, “Managing Users and Passwords”.

User Name admin

Password generic

Section 2.2

Logging In
To log in to the base station, do the following:

IMPORTANT!
When accessing the device for the first time, use the factory default IP address, user name and
password to access the RUGGEDCOM WIN user interface. For more information, refer to Section 3.2.1,
“Default IP Address” and Section 2.1, “Default User Names and Passwords”.

1. Launch a Web browser and request a connection to the base station. The Authentication Required form
appears.

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Figure 1: Authentication Required Form

1. User Name Box    2. Password Box    3. OK Button    4. Cancel Button

2. Under User Name, enter the user name.

3. Under Password, enter the password associated with the user name.
4. Click OK.

Section 2.3

Logging Out
To log out, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin. The Web Logout screen appears.

Figure 2: Web Logout Screen

1. Logout Button

2. Click Logout.

Section 2.4

Using the Web-Based User Interface

The following is an example of the RUGGEDCOM WIN Web-based user interface.

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1

2 4

Figure 3: Management Interface
1. Toolbar    2. Menu Tree    3. Dashboard    4. Main Screen

The user interface consists of the following areas:

• Toolbar – A series of links (i.e. Admin, Subscribers, etc.) that provide access to a specific feature set. For more
information about using the toolbar, refer to Section 2.4.2, “Navigating the User Interface”.
• Menu Tree – Displays the various features that can be configured in tree structure. The relevant parameters and
controls appear in the main screen.
• Dashboard – Displays the overall status of the base station, including its operational status, registered
subscriber stations, downlink traffic, uplink traffic, and alarm information. To view detailed status information,
click on a status indicator.
• Main Screen – Displays the relevant parameters and controls for the selected feature.

CONTENTS
• Section 2.4.1, “Dashboard”
• Section 2.4.2, “Navigating the User Interface”
• Section 2.4.3, “Using Tables”

Section 2.4.1

Dashboard
The dashboard appears at the top-right of the user interface at all times. The dashboard displays base station
status information, including operational status, registered subscriber stations, downlink traffic, uplink traffic, and
alarm information. To view detailed status information, click on a status indicator.

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5
2

Figure 4: Dashboard
1. Status    2. Registered    3. Downlink    4. Uplink    5. Alarms

Table: Dashboard Display

Dashboard Indicator Description

Status The current transmitter status.

Click to display the Current Status screen. For more information, refer to Section 4.2,
“Displaying the Current Status”.

Registered The number of registered subscriber stations.

Click to display the Registered SS screen. For more information, refer to Section 8.11,
“Monitoring Registered Subscriber Stations”.

Downlink The average rate of downlink traffic.

Click to display the Aggregate Throughput Statistics screen. For more information, refer to
Section 13.1.3, “Viewing/Clearing Aggregate Throughput Statistics”.

Uplink The average rate of uplink traffic.

Click to display the Aggregate Throughput Statistics screen. For more information, refer to
Section 13.1.3, “Viewing/Clearing Aggregate Throughput Statistics”.

Alarms The number of system alarms, categorized by severity:

= critical

= major

= minor
Click to display the System Alarms screen. For more information, refer to Section 5.4.3,
“Viewing/Clearing Alarms”.

Section 2.4.2

Navigating the User Interface

Navigating to the various parameters and controls in RUGGEDCOM WIN starts at the toolbar. The toolbar features
a series of links that provide access to a specific feature set. When clicked, the applicable screens are listed in the
menu tree.

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Figure 5: Toolbar

Toolbar Links
Link Description

Admin Access to general base station information and administrative settings.

Subscribers Management of registered and provisioned subscriber stations and services (such as VLAN)
in Standalone mode.

Backbone Displays and sets the operation mode (Standalone or ASN-GW), and configures base station
and gateway IP addresses.
For Standalone mode, defines Switching parameters.
For ASN-GW mode, defines ASN-GW parameters.

Wireless Displays and sets WiMAX parameters and diagnostics options.

Quick Start Displays and sets initial system setup parameters. Also provides controls to start and stop the
base station service and to reboot the base station.

Statistics Displays Base Station and Subscriber Station statistics, including Ethernet Counters, Traffic
Statistics, and Subscriber Station statistics.

Navigation Steps in this User Guide

Each task described in this User Guide will begin with a navigation step (e.g. Navigate to...) that instructs users to
first click a link on the toolbar and then follow the menu tree to find the target screen. For example:

1. Navigate to Admin » General » Current Status.

Section 2.4.3

Using Tables
This section describes features common to most tables in the user interface.

Adding and Deleting Table Rows

Some tables allow for rows to be added or removed. These tables are followed by Add ( ) and Delete buttons.
To add a row, click the button.
To delete a row, select the desirec row and then click the button.

Filtering Table Columns

Some tables feature controls for filtering content based on individual columns. These tables are preceded by a
block similar to the following:

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4 5

Figure 6: Table Filtering Controls (Example)

1. Filter Icon    2. Help Icon    3. Reset    4. Box    5. List

To filter the contents of a table, click the filtering icon ( ). A new row appears above the table with a box or list in
each cell.
• Lists filter the table based on the values available in a specific column. Click the list to display the full list and
then select the desired text. Only rows that contain that text in that column appear.
• Boxes filter the table based on a search string. The string can be a full or partial text string. The table will be
filtered based on cells in that column that match the text string.
Select operators can also be used to further refine the filtering results. Click the Help icon (?) to display the
following list of operators.
Operator Description Operator Description

<X Less than a specified value X/Y Starts with and ends with

<= X Less than or equal to a specified value || OR

> Greater than a specified value && AND

>= X Greater than or equal to a specified value [empty] Empty cells

=X Equal to a specified value [nonempty] Non-empty cells

Filters can be added to multiple columns for more accurate results.

To reset all filtering, click Reset.
To turn off filtering, click the filtering icon again ( ).

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Getting Started
This section describes startup tasks to be performed during the initial commissioning of the base station.

CONTENTS
• Section 3.1, “Basic Configuration”
• Section 3.2, “Connecting to the Base Station”
• Section 3.3, “Configuring the Base Station's IP Interface”

Section 3.1

Basic Configuration
This section describes the basic steps required to connect the base station to the network. Once these steps are
completed, additional features can be enabled and configured either directly through the RUGGEDCOM WIN user
interface or remotely via RUGGEDCOM NMS.

NOTE
For more information about RUGGEDCOM NMS, refer to the RUGGEDCOM NMS User Guide [https://
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/15399/man].

To configure the initial settings for the base station, do the following:

WARNING!
Radiation hazard – risk of Radio Frequency (RF) exposue. The GPS receiver is enabled by default. While
emitted radiation is minimal, to avoid exposure, stand at least 3.6 m (11.8 ft) from the base station at
all times.
If operating the base station in an enclosed environment, such as a lab, make sure the GPS receiver
is disabled as soon as possible after powering on the device. When ready to enable the GPS receiver,
make sure the base station is first moved to an area where personnel can stand at least 3.6 m (11.8 ft)
from it at all times.

1. Establish a direct connection to the base station. For more information, refer to Section 3.2.2, “Connecting
Directly”.
2. Log in to the base station using the default user name and password. For more information, refer to
Section 2.2, “Logging In”.
3. If operating in an enclosed environment, such as a lab, disable the GPS receiver. This is done by setting
Configured GPS Hardware Support Mode to OFF. For more information, refer to Section 7.2.1,
“Configuring the GPS Time Source”.

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NOTE
A system reboot is required after changing the operating mode.

4. Set the operating mode. The base station can be configurd to run in either Standalone or ASN-GW mode. For
more information, refer to Section 5.1, “Setting the Operating Mode”.
5. Navigate to Quick Start » Quick Start Menu. The Quick Start Settings screen appears.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

10

11

12

13

Figure 7: Quick Start Screen (ASN-GW Mode)

1. Configured BS IP Address Box    2. Configured BS Subnet Mask Box    3. Configured BS Default GW IP Address Box    4. Configured
ASNGW IP Address Box (ASN-GW Mode Only)    5. Configured Frequency Box    6. Configured Bandwidth List    7. Authentication List   
8. Service State    9. Apply Button    10. Reboot Button    11. Start Service Button    12. Stop Service Button    13. Restart Service Button

6. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Configured BS IP Address Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

Default:   192.168.100.100
The IP address assigned to the base station. To prevent unauthorized access, the default
IP address should be replaced by a unique IP address.

Configured BS Subnet Mask Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

Default:   255.255.255.0
The subnet mask assigned to the base station.

Configured BS Default GW IP Address Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

Default:   0.0.0.0

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Parameter Description
The IP address of the default gateway.
If the base station is directly connected to the ASN gateway, specify the ASN gateway’s
IP address. If the base station reaches the ASN gateway through a router, specify the
router’s IP address.

Configured ASNGW IP Address ASN-GW Mode Only

Synopsis:   An IPv4 address
Default:   0.0.0.0
The IPv4 address of the ASN gateway.

Configured Frequency Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

Default:   0.0.0.0
The frequency in kilohertz (kHz) emitted by the base station during operation.

Configured Bandwidth Synopsis:   { 3.5MHz, 5MHz, 7MHz, 10MHz }

Default:   10MHz
The band in which the base station operates.

Authentication Synopsis:   { Enable | Disable }

Default:   Enable
Enables and disables remote user authentication.

7. Click Apply.
8. Reboot the base station. For more information, refer to Section 4.1, “Rebooting the Device”.
9. Replace the default certificate and private key. For more information, refer to Section 6.3.1, “Updating the
Certificate and Private Key”.
10. Replace the default SSH keys. For more information, refer to Section 6.3.3, “Generating SSH Keys”.
11. Configure and register subscriber stations with the base station. Registered subscriber stations are listed on
the Registered SS screen. For more information, refer to Section 8.11, “Monitoring Registered Subscriber
Stations”.
12. Remotely verify the device is operational. This can be done by monitoring traversal of data packets through
the base station. For more information, refer to Section 4.5.3, “Viewing and Clearing Traffic Statistics”.
13. [Optional] If the base station is to be remotely managed by a Network Management System (NMS), such as
RUGGEDCOM NMS, create an SNMP trap destination for the associated workstation. For more information,
refer to Section 10.1.4.4, “Configuring SNMP Trap Destinations”.
14. Further configure the base station as needed.
15. If disabled previously, enable the GPS receiver. This is done by setting Configured GPS Hardware
Support Mode to ON. For more information, refer to Section 7.2.1, “Configuring the GPS Time Source”.

Section 3.2

Connecting to the Base Station

This section describes how to connnect to the base station directly and remotely.
• Direct Connections
Establish a direct (local) connection to the base station during initial deployment. Physical access, a serial or
Ethernet cable, and a workstation are required.

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• Remote Connections
Establish a remote connection to the base station using a Web browser or Telnet/SSH terminal. A network
connection and workstation are required.

CONTENTS
• Section 3.2.1, “Default IP Address”
• Section 3.2.2, “Connecting Directly”
• Section 3.2.3, “Connecting Remotely”

Section 3.2.1

Default IP Address
The default IP address for the base station is 192.168.100.100/24.
This is referred to as the LAN IP address.

Section 3.2.2

Connecting Directly
RUGGEDCOM WIN can be accessed through a direct RS-232 serial console or Ethernet connection for management
and troubleshooting purposes. A console connection provides access to the console interface. An Ethernet
connection provides access to the Web user interface.

Using the RS-232 Serial Console Port

To establish a console connection to the device, do the following:
1. Connect a workstation (either a terminal or computer running terminal emulation software) to the RS-232
serial console port on the device. For more information about the RS-232 serial console port, refer to the
Installation Guide for the base station.
2. Configure the workstation as follows:
Speed 57600

Data Bits 8

Stop Bit 1

Parity None

Flow Control Off

Terminal ID VT100

3. Connect to the base station. Once the connection is established, the login form appears. For more
information about logging in to the base station, refer to Section 2.2, “Logging In”.

Using an Ethernet Port

To establish a direct Ethernet connection to the device, do the following:

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1. On the workstation being used to access the device, configure the IP address range and subnet mask for an
Ethernet port. The range is typically the IP address for the base station plus one, ending at *.*.*.254.
For example, if the base station's IP address is 192.168.100.100, configure the workstation's Ethernet port
with an IPv4 address in the range of 192.168.100.99/24 to 192.168.100.254/24.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the workstation and the DC/ETH port on the base station.
3. Launch a Web browser. For a list of compatible Web browsers, refer to “System Requirements”.
4. If using a proxy server, make sure the IP address and subnet for the device are included in the list of
exceptions.
5. In the address bar, enter the base station's IP address and then press Enter.

IMPORTANT!
Upon connecting to the device, some Web browsers may report the Web server's certificate cannot
be verified against any known certificates. This is expected behavior, and it is safe to instruct the
browser to accept the certificate. Once the certificate is accepted, all communications with the
Web server through that browser will be secure.

6. If the device's SSH key has not been cached to the workstation's registry, a confirmation message will appear
asking if the host is trusted. Confirm the connection to continue.
7. Log in to RUGGEDCOM WIN. For more information about logging in, refer to Section 2.2, “Logging In”.

Section 3.2.3

Connecting Remotely
The base station can be accessed over the network either through a Web browser, terminal or a workstation
running terminal emulation software.

Using a Web Browser

To establish a connection through a Web browser, do the following:
1. On the workstation being used to access the device, configure the IP address range and subnet mask for an
Ethernet port. The range is typically the IP address for the base station plus one, ending at *.*.*.254.
For example, if the base station's IP address is 192.168.100.100, configure the workstation's Ethernet port
with an IPv4 address in the range of 192.168.100.99 to 192.168.100.254.
2. Make sure the workstation is connected to the network.
3. Launch a Web browser. For a list of compatible Web browsers, refer to “System Requirements”.
4. If using a proxy server, make sure the IP address and subnet for the device are included in the list of
exceptions.
5. In the address bar, enter the base station's LAN IP address and then press Enter.

IMPORTANT!
Upon connecting to the device, some Web browsers may report the Web server's certificate cannot
be verified against any known certificates. This is expected behavior, and it is safe to instruct the
browser to accept the certificate. Once the certificate is accepted, all communications with the
Web server through that browser will be secure.

6. If the device's SSH key has not been cached to the workstation's registry, a confirmation message will appear
asking if the host is trusted. Confirm the connection to continue.

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7. Log in to RUGGEDCOM WIN. For more information about logging in, refer to Section 2.2, “Logging In”.

Using an SSH Client

A Secure Shell (SSH) client provides access to the base station's console interface.
To establish a connection using an SSH client, do the following:
1. Launch an SSH client and specify the following connection settings:
Host Name The LAN IP address of the base station or the LAN IP address prefixed with the desired user profile
(e.g. admin@172.30.100.100)

Port 22

2. Connect to the base station.

3. If the base station's SSH key has not been cached to the workstation's registry, a confirmation message will
appear asking if the host is trusted. Click Yes to continue. The login prompt appears.

login as:

4. Log in to RUGGEDCOM WIN. For more information, refer to Section 2.2, “Logging In”.

Section 3.3

Configuring the Base Station's IP Interface

To configure the base station's IP address, subnet mask and/or default gateway IP address, do the following:
1. Navigate to Backbone » Backbone Admin » IP Addresses. The IP Addresses screen appears.

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1. Current BS IP Address    2. Current BS Subnet Mask    3. Current BS Default GW IP Address    4. Configured BS IP Address Box   
5. Configured BS Subnet Mask Box    6. Configured BS Default GW IP Address Box    7. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters as required:

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NOTE
These same parameters are configurable under Quick Start » Quick Start Menu » Quick Start
Settings.

Parameter Description

Configured BS IP Address Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

Default:   192.168.100.100
The IP address assigned to the base station. The current IP address is setting is displayed
under Current BS IP Address.

Configured BS Subnet Mask Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

Default:   255.255.255.0
The subnet mask assigned to the base station. The current subnet address is setting is
displayed under Current BS Subnet Mask.

Configured BS Default GW IP Address Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

Default:   0.0.0.0
The IP address of the default gateway. The current gateway IP address is setting is
displayed under Current BS Default GW IP Address.
If the base station is directly connected to the ASN gateway, specify the ASN gateway’s
IP address. If the base station reaches the ASN gateway through a router, specify the
router’s IP address.

3. Click Apply and then reboot the base station.

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Device Management
This chapter describes how to configure and manage the device and its components, such as device hardware,
logs, files and more.

CONTENTS
• Section 4.1, “Rebooting the Device”
• Section 4.2, “Displaying the Current Status”
• Section 4.3, “Displaying Device Information”
• Section 4.4, “Configuring Installation Details”
• Section 4.5, “Viewing Statistics”
• Section 4.6, “Managing Logs”
• Section 4.7, “Managing System Files”
• Section 4.8, “Managing Software”
• Section 4.9, “Configuring the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)”
• Section 4.10, “Managing Redundant Base Stations”

Section 4.1

Rebooting the Device

To reboot the device, do the following:
1. Navigate to Quick Start » Quick Start Menu. The Quick Start Settings screen appears.

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Figure 9: Quick Start Settings Screen (Standalone Mode)

1. Configured BS IP Box    2. Configured BS Subnet Mask Box    3. Configured BS Default GW IP Address Box    4. Configured Frequency
Box    5. Configured Bandwidth Box    6. Authentication Box    7. Service State    8. Apply Button    9. Reboot Button    10. Stop Service
Button    11. Restart Service Button

2. Click Reboot. The base station starts to reboot.

Section 4.2

Displaying the Current Status

To view the current, overall status of the base station, nagivate to Admin » General » Current Status. The
Current Status screen appears.

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Figure 10: Current Status Screen

1. Current Frequency    2. Current Bandwidth    3. Current Preamble Index    4. Current BS IP Address    5. Current ASN-GW IP Address   
6. System Time    7. Uptime    8. Tx Status

The following information is displayed:

Parameter Description

Current Frequency The current frequency measured in kilohertz (kHz) on which the base station is operating.

Current Bandwidth Synopsis:   { 3.5MHz, 5MHz, 7MHz, 10MHz }

The current bandwidth measured in megahertz (MHz) on which the base station is
operating.

Current Preamble Index Synopsis:   { 0 to 31 }

Default:   0
The current preamble index shared with subscriber stations. Subscriber stations use the
index for frequency and time synchronization. Neighboring base stations must have unique
preamble index values.

Current BS IP Address The IP address currently assigned to the base station.

Current ASN-GW IP Address ASN-GW Mode Only

The IP address currently assigned to the ASN gateway.

GPS Time The current UTC date and time from the base station’s built-in GPS receiver.

Uptime The time, in hours, minutes, and seconds, since the last system restart.

Tx Status Synopsis:   { Radio Off, Operational }

The current status of the base station's RF transmitter.

Section 4.3

Displaying Device Information

To view information about the base station, such as the current boot version, hardware version etc., navigate to
Admin » General » Device Info. The Device Info screen appears.

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Figure 11: Device Info Screen

1. Product Type    2. MAC Address    3. Device Serial Number    4. Boot Version    5. Calibration Version    6. RF Version    7. Hardware Version

The following information is displayed:

Parameter Description

Product Type The four-digit product type. Numbers in the 7000 range indicate a Compact base tation.
Numbers in the 7200 range indicate a Pico base station.
The last two digits indicate the frequency band. For example, 7235 represents a 3.5 GHz Pico
base station.

MAC Address The MAC address associated with the base station.

Device Serial Number The serial number for the base station.

Boot Version Displays the base station boot loader software version.

Calibration Version The version of the base station calibration.

RF Version The version of the Radio Frequency (RF) hardware subsystem.

HW Version The general hardward version for the base station.

Section 4.4

Configuring Installation Details

Record important details about the base station and its physical location directly in RUGGEDCOM WIN. Details
include the site ID, location (i.e. street address, azimuth and inclination), antenna type, primary contact, cell
capacity, and serial baudrate.
To configure the installation details, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » General » Installation Specifics. The Installation Description screen appears.

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Figure 12: Installation Description Screen

1. Site ID Box    2. Street Address Box    3. Antenna Type List    4. Azimuth Box    5. Inclination Box    6. Contact Details Box    7. Cell
Capacity List    8. Serial Baudrate List

2. Review and set the installation information in the following fields:

Parameter Description

Site ID [0..1000000] Synopsis:   { Unlimited }

Default:   Default
The site identifier for the base station. Multiple base stations may share the same site
identifier.

Street Address The street address or physical location of the base station.

Antenna Type Synopsis:   { Omni, Directional, Unknown }

Default:   Unknown
The type of antenna connected to the base station.

Azimuth [0..359] Synopsis:   { 0 to 359 }

Default:   0
The antenna azimuth, in degrees.

Inclination [-90..90] Synopsis:   { -90 to 90 }

Default:   0
The vertical inclination of the antenna, in degrees.

Contact Details Installation and service personnel contact information.

Cell Capacity Synopsis:   { Normal, Large }

The configuration parameter for networks larger than 64 subscriber stations.

Serial Baudrate Synopsis:   { 115200, 57600, 38400, 28800, 19200, 14400, 9600 }
The serial baud rate of the UART port.

3. Click Apply.

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Section 4.5

Viewing Statistics
RUGGEDCOM WIN records statistics on all uplink and downlink communications, including UL and DL signal
strengths and carrier to interference plus noise ratios. Packet counters list UL and DL channels, bytes and packets
transmitted and dropped, and packet rates.
This section describes how to view and control the statistics collected.

CONTENTS
• Section 4.5.1, “Enabling/Disabling Select Statistics”
• Section 4.5.2, “Viewing and Clearing Ethernet Statistics”
• Section 4.5.3, “Viewing and Clearing Traffic Statistics”
• Section 4.5.4, “Viewing and Clearing Subscriber Station Statistics”
• Section 4.5.5, “Viewing Subscriber Station Connection Statistics”

Section 4.5.1

Enabling/Disabling Select Statistics

To control which statistics are collected by RUGGEDCOM WIN, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Generral » Statistics Configuration. The Statistics Configuration screen appears.

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Figure 13: Statistics Configuration pane

2. Configure the following parameters as required:

Parameter Description

Disable All Synopsis:   { False, True }

Controls the collection of all statistics. Options include:
• True – Disables all statistics collection

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Parameter Description
• False – Enables all statistics collection

CPE Link State Synopsis:   { ON, OFF }

Controls the collection of each registered subscriber station's link state. Options include:
• OFF – Disables statistics collection
• ON – Enables statistics collection

DL HARQ/MSC Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Controls the collection of statistics on the minimum, maximum and current HARQ/MCS
downlink traffic. Options include:
• Disable – Disables statistics collection
• Enable – Enables statistics collection

UL HARQ/MSC Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Controls the collection of statistics on the minimum, maximum and current HARQ/MCS
uplink traffic. Options include:
• Disable – Disables statistics collection
• Enable – Enables statistics collection

DL and UL CINR/RSSI Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Controls the collection of statistics on the minimum, maximum and current CINR and
RSSI for downlink and uplink traffic. Options include:
• Disable – Disables statistics collection
• Enable – Enables statistics collection

CPE Traffic Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Controls the collection of statistics on traffic emanating from registered subscriber
stations. Options include:
• Disable – Disables statistics collection
• Enable – Enables statistics collection

Traffic and Radio on Dashboard Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Controls the collection of statistics on the flow of downlink and uplink traffic. Options
include:
• Disable – Disables statistics collection
• Enable – Enables statistics collection

3. Click Apply.

Section 4.5.2

Viewing and Clearing Ethernet Statistics

RUGGEDCOM WIN actively records statistics related to all incoming and outgoing Ethernet traffic, such as traffic
rates, packet information, drop rates, etc.

Viewing the Ethernet Statistics

To view the current Ethernet statistics, navigate to Statistics » BS Statistics » Ethernet Counters. The Ethernet
Statistics screen appears.

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Figure 14: Ethernet Statistics Screen

1. Traffic Statistics    2. 64 Bytes Packets    3. 64-127 Bytes Packets    4. 128-255 Bytes Packets    5. 256-511 Bytes Packets    6. 512-1023
Bytes Packets    7. 1024-1518 Bytes Packets    8. 1519-1522 Bytes Packets    9. Drop Statistics    10. Ethernet Link Transitions    11. Clear
Button

Traffic Statistics
The Traffic Statistics table provides the following statistics related to the overall traffic flow:
Parameter Description

Ethernet Direction Synopsis:   { Input, Output }

The traffic direction.

Rate (kbits/sec) The traffic flow rate in kilobits per second (kbits/s).

Rate (packets/sec) The traffic flow rate in packets per second (packets/s).

Packets The total number of packets processed.

Bytes The total number of bytes processed.

Broadcast Packets The total number of broadcast packets processed.

Multicast Packets The total number of multicast packets processed.

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Parameter Description

PAUSE Packets The total number of PAUSE packets processed.

Packets by Size
The following information details the size of packets sent and received:
Parameter Description

64 Bytes Packets The number of packets received and sent measuring less than 64 bytes.

64-127 Bytes Packets The number of packets received and sent measuring between 64 and 127 bytes.

128-255 Bytes Packets The number of packets received and sent measuring between 128 and 255 bytes.

256-511 Bytes Packets The number of packets received and sent measuring between 256 and 511 bytes.

512-1023 Bytes Packets The number of packets received and sent measuring between 512 and 1023 bytes.

1024-1518 Bytes Packets The number of packets received and sent measuring between 1024 and 1518 bytes.

1519-1522 Bytes Packets The number of packets received and sent measuring between 1519 and 1522 bytes.

Dropped Packets
The Drop Statistics table provides the following statistics on dropped packets:
Parameter Description

Ethernet Direction Synopsis:   { Input, Output }

The traffic direction.

Runts The total number of packets that are undersized (i.e. smaller than 64 bytes).

Grunts The total number of packets that are oversized (i.e. greater than 64 bytes). These are also
referred to as giants.

Alignment Error The total number of packets whose size is not divisible by eight.

FCS Error The total number of Frame Check Sequence (FCS) errors generated by packets that include
error-detecting code.

Collision The total number of packet collisions. These occur when a packet is sent at the same time
by two or more base stations. The packets are returned to their associated base station and
then retransmitted in a timed sequence.

Full Buffer Dropped The total number of packets dropped due to a full buffer.

Total The total number of packets processed in the specified direction.

Ethernet Link Transitions

The Ethernet Link Transitions box displays the number of times the base station has lost its physical link to the
Ethernet network.

Clearing Ethernet Statistics

To clear the current statistics, click Clear.

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Section 4.5.3

Viewing and Clearing Traffic Statistics

RUGGEDCOM WIN actively records statistics on the number of packets sent, received and dropped on the LAN and
RF networks.

Viewing the Traffic Statistics

To view the current traffic statistics, navigate to Statistics » BS Statistics » Traffic Statistics. The Traffic
Statistics screen appears.

Figure 15: Traffic Statistics Screen

1. Data Traffic    2. Clear Button

The Data Traffic table provides the following information:

Parameter Description

Direction Synopsis:   { Input, Output }

The traffic direction.

RF The total number of packets originating from registered subscriber stations and sent in the
given direction.

Network The total number of packets originating from the LAN behind the base station and sent in
the given direction.

Local The total number of packets originating from the base station itself and sent in the given
direction.

Drop The total number of packets dropped in the given direction.

Clearing Traffic Statistics

To clear the current statistics, click Clear.

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Section 4.5.4

Viewing and Clearing Subscriber Station Statistics

The base station collects statistics on all registered subscriber stations, including uplink and downlink signal
strengths, carrier to interference plus noise ratios, GPS location, etc. Packet counters list UL and DL channels, bytes
and packets transmitted and dropped, and packet rates.

Viewing the Subscriber Station Statistics

To view statistics for each registered subscriber station, navigate to Statistics » CPE Statistics » SS Statistics. The
General Statistics pane appears.

Figure 16: General Statistics pane

1. Aging Time Box    2. SS Statistics Table    3. Clear SS Button    4. Clear Statistics Button    5. Sync Table Button    6. Apply Button

The SS Sync Table details the following information for each registered subscriber station:
Column Description

SS ID The subscriber station's identifier.

SS Name The subscriber station's name.

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Column Description

NOTE
The name will only appear if the subscriber station is authenticated by a AAA
server.

Link The status of the subscriber station link.

Operation Time The up time of the subscriber station in days, hours, minutes and seconds (i.e.
DD:HH:MM:SS).

DL RSSI The downlink received signal strength indication for the subscriber station in decibels/minute
(dBm). Includes minimum, maximum, and current values.

DL CINR The downlink carrier to interference plus noise ratio for the subscriber station in decibels
(dB). Includes minimum, maximum, and current values.

DL MCS Downlink Modulation Coding Scheme (MCS) information, including the minimum,
maximum, and current modulation.

DL HARQ MCS Downlink Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) Modulation Coding Scheme (MCS)
information, including the minimum, maximum, and current modulation.

UL CINR The uplink carrier to interference plus noise ratio for the subscriber station in decibels (dB).
Includes minimum, maximum, and current values.

UL HARQ MCS Uplink Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) Modulation Coding Scheme (MCS)
information, including the minimum, maximum, and current modulation.

UL Channels Number The number of uplink channels, including the minimum, maximum, and current number of
channels.

DL Total Downlink data statistics for the subscriber station, including total bytes, packets, dropped
packets, and rate in kilobits per second.

DL Ucast Downlink unicast statistics for the subscriber station, including total bytes, packets, dropped
packets, and rate in kilobits per second.

UL Total Uplink data statistics for the subscriber station, including total bytes, packets, dropped
packets, and rate in kilobits per second.

MIMO Mode The current Multiple Input Multiple Output mode. Possible values include: MIMO A or MIMO
B.

GPS Location The latitude and longitude broadcast by the subscriber station. Only available for subscriber
stations that have GPS equipped and enabled.

Clearing Subscriber Station Statistics

The following options are available for clearing the subscriber station statistics:
• Clearing All Statistics
Click Clear Statistics to clear all subscriber station statistics.
• Clearing Statistics for Disconnected Subscriber Stations Only
Click Clear SS to clear only statistics for subscriber stations that are no longer connected to the base station.
• Refreshing Statistics
Click Sync Table to clear all statistics and start polling the registered subscriber stations for updated
information.
• Clearing Statistics at a Set Interval
Configure the following parameter to clear statistics after a set time period:

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Parameter Description

Aging Time Default:   1440

Defines the time in minutes (m) in which statistics can reside in the SS Statistics Table.
Statistics for individual subscriber stations are removed automatically when the timer
expires.
A value of zero (0) disables this feature.

Section 4.5.5

Viewing Subscriber Station Connection Statistics

To view statistics recorded by RUGGEDCOM WIN for a specific subscriber station connection, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » Registered SS. The Registered SS screen appears.

Figure 17: Registered SS Screen
1. Number of Registered SS    2. Registered Subscriber Stations    3. Connections Button    4. Capabilities Button    5. Deregister Button   
6. Reboot Button

2. Select a subscriber station and then click Connections. The SS Connections screen appears.

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Figure 18: SS Connctions Screen

1. SS ID    2. SS Name    3. Connections    4. Show Counters Button

3. Select a connection and then click Show Counters. The SS Connection Counters screen appears.

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1. SS ID    2. CID    3. Direction    4. Packets Dropped    5. Packets Sent    6. Bytes Sent

The following information about the connection is displayed:

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Parameter Description

SS ID The Set Service Identifier (SSID) assigned to the associated subscriber station.

CID The Connection Identifier (CID).

Direction Synopsis:   { DL, UL }

The direction of the connection. Options include:
• DL – Downlink
• UL – Uplink

Packets Dropped The total number of packets dropped.

Packets Sent The total number of packets sent.

Bytes Sent The total number of bytes sent.

Section 4.6

Managing Logs
RUGGEDCOM WIN maintains the following logs to record information about important events:
Log File Description

security.log Records information related to security events, such as login information, configuration changes, etc.

sw_upgrade.log Records information related to each software upgrade applied to the device.

{time stamp}.log Records information related to general events not associated with security. The file name of each log
indicates the time at which the events occurred.

Activity Log Records all warnings generated by the SQN (Sequance) code.

Terminal Log Records all SQN debug information.

Terminal Warnings Log Records all SQN warnings.

When Syslog is enabled, files are forwarded automatically to a remote Syslog server when an event occurs.
Remote Syslog, defined in RFC 3164 [http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3164], is a UDP/IP-based transport protocol that
enables a device to send event notification messages across IP networks to event message collectors (Syslog
servers). The protocol is designed to simply transport these event messages from the generating device to the
collector.
Users also have the option of manually sending these files to the remote Syslog server as needed.

CONTENTS
• Section 4.6.1, “Configuring Syslog”
• Section 4.6.2, “Enabling/Disabling Logs”
• Section 4.6.3, “Limiting the Size of Log Files”
• Section 4.6.4, “Manually Uploading Log Files”

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Section 4.6.1

Configuring Syslog
For redundancy, RUGGEDCOM WIN supports up to two remote Syslog server connections. The server defined
under Server IP is considered the primary Syslog server. The server defined under Second Server IP is the
secondary server. Should the connection with the primary server be lost, the Syslog service will automatically
switch to the secondary server.
To configure the System log (Syslog), do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Logs Management. The Syslog Configuration screen appears.

Figure 20:  Syslog Configuration Screen

1. Syslog Enable List    2. Server IP Box    3. Second Server IP    4. UDP Port Box    5. Apply Button

2. Under Syslog Enable, select Enable to enable the Syslog service.

3. Configure the following parameters:
Parameter Description

Server IP Synopsis:   IPv4 Address

Default:   0.0.0.0
The IP address for the primary Syslog server.

Secondary Server IP Synopsis:   IPv4 Address

Default:   0.0.0.0
The IP address for the secondary Syslog server.

UDP Port Synopsis:   An integer between 1 and 65535

Default:   514
The UDP port on the primary and second syslog servers to use when uploading log files.

4. Click Apply.

Section 4.6.2

Enabling/Disabling Logs
All logs are enabled by default. However, select logs can be disabled to improve performance. This is useful when
the base station is heavily utilized with subscribers and data.

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IMPORTANT!
Disabling logs removes important information that may be useful during troubleshooting. Only disable
logs when necessary. For assistance determining if this step is required, contact Siemens Customer
Support.

NOTE
For information about the different log types, refer to Section 4.6, “Managing Logs”.

1. Navigate to Admin » General » Performance. The Performance screen appears.

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Figure 21: Performance Screen
1. Security Log List    2. Activity Log List    3. Terminal Logs List    4. Terminal Warnings List    5. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters as required:

Parameter Description

Security Log Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Default:   Enable
Enables/disables the logging of security-related events, such as failed login attempts.

Activity Log Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Default:   Enable
Enables/disables the logging of non-security events to the activity log.

Terminal Logs Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Default:   Enable
Enables/disables the logging of SQN debug information.

Terminal Warnings Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Default:   Enable
Enables/disables the logging of SQN warnings.

3. Click Apply.

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Limiting the Size of Log Files

All log files can be restricted to a specific size. When the log file reaches its maximum size, the oldest entries will
be removed as new log entries are added.
The maximum size can be set to any value between 100 and 2000 KB. This option is useful when experiencing
difficulty sending large log files to a remote Syslog server.
To set the file size limit, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Logs Management » Log Files. The Log Files screen appears.

Figure 22: Log Files Screen

1. File Size Box    2. Log File Options    3. Apply Button    4. Upload File Button

2. Under File Size, enter the maximum file size for all log files.
3. Click Apply.

Section 4.6.4

Manually Uploading Log Files

While log files are forwarded to the remote Syslog server automatically whenever an event occurs, files can also
be forwarded manually as needed.
To manually upload the log files to the remote Syslog server, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Logs Management » Log Files. The Log Files screen appears.

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Figure 23: Log Files Screen

1. File Size Box    2. Log File Options    3. Apply Button    4. Upload File Button

2. Select one or more log files to send to the remote Syslog server.
3. Click Upload File. The selected files are forwarded to the remote Syslog server.

Section 4.7

Managing System Files

This section describes how to upload, download and copy system files on the device. System files include:
File Type Example Description

Web Resource web.rc The Web user interface configuration file.

Defaults SS-Def.xml The default configuration file.

UV BS-Val-Unique.xml The custom configuration file.

GUI BS-Gui.xml The GUI configuration file.

CONTENTS
• Section 4.7.1, “Enabling/Disabling SFTP Sessions”
• Section 4.7.2, “Configuring the FTP Service”
• Section 4.7.3, “Uploading Files to the FTP Server”
• Section 4.7.4, “Downloading a File from the FTP Server”
• Section 4.7.5, “Copying Files from the Primary Memory Bank to the Secondary Memory Bank”
• Section 4.7.6, “Deleting Files from the Secondary Memory Bank”
• Section 4.7.7, “Viewing/Cancelling File Transfers”

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Section 4.7.1

Enabling/Disabling SFTP Sessions

Enabling SFTP sessions allows users to manage files on the base station remotely using the Secure File Transfer
Protocol (SFTP).
To enable/disable access to the SSH shell, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Security » Remote Shell. The SSH Shell Access screen appears.

Figure 24: SSH Shell Access Screen

1. SSH Shell Access List    2. SFTP Access List    3. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameter:

Parameter Description

SFTP Access Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Default:   Enable
Enables or disables file management via SFTP.

3. Click Apply.

Section 4.7.2

Configuring the FTP Service

To configure the FTP service, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SW Upgrade » FTP Server. The FTP Server Properties screen appears.

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Figure 25: FTP Server Properties Screen

1. Server IP Address Box    2. Directory Box    3. User Name Box    4. Password Box    5. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Server IP Address The IPv4 address of the FTP server.

Directory The path on the FTP server to where software updates for the device are locate, and
where device configuration files can be uploaded.

User Name The user name required to log into the FTP server.

Password The password associated with the user name.

3. Click Apply.
If the connection is successful, files can be uploaded to or downloaded from the specified directory on the FTP
server. For more information, refer to either Section 4.7.3, “Uploading Files to the FTP Server” or Section 4.7.4,
“Downloading a File from the FTP Server”.

Section 4.7.3

Uploading Files to the FTP Server

To upload files from the primary or secondary memory banks to the FTP server, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SW Upgrade » Primary Bank or Secondary Bank. The Primary Components or
Secondary Components screen appears.

NOTE
Files are only available on the Secondary Components screen if a software version has been
downloaded to the secondary memory bank.

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Figure 26: Primary Components Screen (Example)

1. Available Files    2. Upload File Button    3. Copy File Button    4. Copy Directory Button

NOTE
File transfers can be viewed and, if needed, cancelled under Admin » SW Upgrade » File Status.
For more information, refer to Section 4.7.7, “Viewing/Cancelling File Transfers”.

2. Select one or more files and then click Upload File. The selected file(s) is uploaded to the FTP server. The
location on the FTP server is defined under Admin » SW Upgrade » FTP Server.

Section 4.7.4

Downloading a File from the FTP Server

To download a file from the FTP server, do the following:

NOTE
All files downloaded from the FTP server are saved on the secondary memory bank so as to protect the
current running configuration.

NOTE
RUGGEDCOM NMS can be configured to download files from the FTP server to the base station at a
specific time and date. For more information, refer to the RUGGEDCOM NMS User Guide.

1. Make sure the FTP service is configured. For more information, refer to Section 4.7.2, “Configuring the FTP
Service”.
2. Navigate to Admin » SW Upgrade » Downloads. The Downloads screen appears.

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Figure 27: Downloads Screen
1. File Type List    2. File Name Box    3. Download Button

3. Under File Type, select the type of file to be downloaded from the FTP server. Options include: Package,
VxWorks, Web Resource, CDC and UV.
4. Under File Name, enter the full name of the file to download.

NOTE
File transfers can be viewed and, if needed, cancelled under Admin » SW Upgrade » File Status.
For more information, refer to Section 4.7.7, “Viewing/Cancelling File Transfers”.

5. Click Download. The file is downloaed to the secondary memory bank.

Section 4.7.5

Copying Files from the Primary Memory Bank to the

Secondary Memory Bank
To copy files from the primary memory bank to the secondary memory bank, do the following:
1. Make sure the desired file(s) does not already exist in the secondary memory bank. For information about
deleting files from the secondary memory bank, refer to Section 4.7.6, “Deleting Files from the Secondary
Memory Bank”.
2. Navigate to Admin » SW Upgrade » Primary Bank. The Primary Components screen appears.

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Figure 28: Primary Components Screen

1. Available Files    2. Upload File Button    3. Copy File Button    4. Copy Directory Button

NOTE
File transfers can be viewed and, if needed, cancelled under Admin » SW Upgrade » File Status.
For more information, refer to Section 4.7.7, “Viewing/Cancelling File Transfers”.

3. Select one or more files and then click Copy File. The selected file(s) is copied to the secondary memory
bank.
Alternatively, click Copy Directory to copy all files to the secondary memory bank.

Section 4.7.6

Deleting Files from the Secondary Memory Bank

Files on the secondary memory bank must be deleted before files with the same name are copied from the
primary memory bank.
To delete files from the secondary memory bank, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SW Upgrade » Secondary Bank. The Secondary Components screen appears.

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Figure 29: Secondary Components Screen

1. Available Files    2. Upload File Button    3. Delete File Button    4. Delete Directory Button

2. Select one or more files and then click Delete File. The selected file(s) is deleted from the secondary memory
bank.
Alternatively, click Delete Directory to delete all files from the secondary memory bank.

Section 4.7.7

Viewing/Cancelling File Transfers

To view active file transfers and optionally cancel them, do the following:

Viewing File Transfers

1. Navigate to Admin » SW Upgrade » File Status. The File Transfer Status screen appears.

Figure 30: File Transfer Status Screen

1. File Operation Status List    2. List of Files    3. Cancel Button

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2. Under File Operation Status, select an operation state. Any files that match that state appear in the table
below. Options include:
• Finished – Displays all files that were successfully downloaded
• Not Started – Displays all files that are waiting to be downloaded
• In Process – Displays all files that are currently being downloaded
• Failure – Displays all files that were not successfully downloaded

Cancelling a File Transfer

1. Under File Operation Status, select In Process. All files that are currently being downloaded appear in the
table below.
2. Select one or more files and then click Cancel. A confirmation message appears.
3. Click OK. The selected file transfers are stopped.

Section 4.8

Managing Software
This section describes how to manage the verson of RUGGEDCOM WIN running on the base station.

CONTENTS
• Section 4.8.1, “Updating RUGGEDCOM WIN”
• Section 4.8.2, “Changing the Active Software Version”
• Section 4.8.3, “Restoring Factory Defaults”

Section 4.8.1

Updating RUGGEDCOM WIN

To upgrade the version of RUGGEDCOM WIN installed on the device, do the following:
1. Establish a server that supports secure FTP (File Transfer Protocol) file transfers.
2. Submit a Support Request via Siemens Industry Online Support [https://support.industry.siemens.com].
Information will be provided by Siemens Customer Support on how to download the requested software
package.
3. Download the software package to the FTP server.
4. Configure the FTP service on the device to connect to the FTP server. For more information, refer to
Section 4.7.2, “Configuring the FTP Service”.
5. Download the software package from the FTP server to the secondary memory bank. For more information,
refer to Section 4.7.4, “Downloading a File from the FTP Server”.
6. Promote the secondary memory bank to the primary memory bank. For more information, refer to
Section 4.8.2, “Changing the Active Software Version”.

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Section 4.8.2

Changing the Active Software Version

To change version of RUGGEDCOM WIN is currently running on the base station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SW Upgrade. The SW Properties screen appears.

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Figure 31: SW Properties Screen

1. Current Software Version Information    2. Run Secondary Button    3. Set As Primary Button    4. Reboot Button    5. Factory Defaults
Button

2. Click Run Secondary. The device reboots with the secondary memory bank loaded.
3. Click Set As Primary. The current memory bank is now the primary memory bank. When the base station
reboots, this memory bank will be loaded automatically.

Section 4.8.3

Restoring Factory Defaults

Settings for RUGGEDCOM WIN can be fully set back to the original factory defaults. When this is done, the CDC and
UV files in the primary memory bank are reset to their original state. Any settings or information stored by these
files is lost.

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NOTE
The device is rebooted following each factory reset.

To restore factory defaults, do the following:

1. Navigate to Admin » SW Upgrade. The SW Properties screen appears.

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Figure 32: SW Properties Screen

1. Current Software Version Information    2. Run Secondary Button    3. Set As Primary Button    4. Reboot Button    5. Factory Defaults
Button

2. Click Factory Defaults. A confirmation message appears.

3. Click Ok. Factory defaults are restored and the device is rebooted.

Section 4.9

Configuring the Maximum Transmission Unit

(MTU)
The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) specifies the size of the largest network layer protocol data unit that can
traverse the base station in a single network transaction. The MTU value includes the Layer 2 header and Cyclic
Redundancy Check (CRC).

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The maximum size of a data unit is 1530 bytes. However, with mini-jumbo frames enabled, the maximum size is
increased to 1599 bytes.

IMPORTANT!
When jumbo frames are enabled, the whole network must have the same MTU setting.

To configure the MTU, do the following:

1. Navigate to Backbone » Backbone Admin » MTU. The MTU Configuration screen appears.

Figure 33: MTU Configuration screen

1. Maximum Ethernet Size Box    2. Mini-Jumbo Frames Support List    3. Apply Button

2. Under Mini-Jumbo Frames Support, select Enable to enable mini-jumbo frames, or Disable to disable
mini-jumbo frames.
3. Under Maximum Ethernet Size, enter the maximum MTU size in bytes.
4. Click Apply.
5. If Mini-Jumbo Frames Support was set to Enabled, reboot the base stattion.

Section 4.10

Managing Redundant Base Stations

This section describes how to configure base station redundancy.

CONTENTS
• Section 4.10.1, “Understanding Redundancy”
• Section 4.10.2, “Configuring Base Station Redundancy”
• Section 4.10.3, “Viewing the Status of Base Station Redundancy”

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Section 4.10.1

Understanding Redundancy
Base station redundancy allows two neighboring RUGGEDCOM base stations to act as backups for one another.
If one base station fails, the redundant base station will take over, maintaining continuity of service. The
redundancy feature must be enabled and configured on both base stations.

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2 2 2

3 4 3 4

5 6 5 6

7 7

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Figure 34: Typical Redundancy Topologies

1. Network    2. L2 Switch/Router    3. Base Station Master    4. Base Station Slave    5. Activity Link (Frequency = F1)    6. Backup Link
(Frequency = F1)    7. Subscriber Station    8. Field Device

CONTENTS
• Section 4.10.1.1, “Master vs. Slave”
• Section 4.10.1.2, “States”
• Section 4.10.1.3, “Faults”
• Section 4.10.1.4, “Reachability”

Section 4.10.1.1
Master vs. Slave
The primary goal of the base station and its neighboring base station is to become the Master. As a Master, the
base station can start normal operation and begin transmitting on behalf of its registered subscriber stations. The
other base station remains in a Slave state until the Master loses its status.

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Requirements
Before the base station is eligible to become the Master, it must meet the following conditions:
• The base station has been granted spectrum by the SAS Gateway. Applies only to the RUGGEDCOM WIN7237.
• The base station is sychronized with a GPS or PTP time source.
• Redundancy is configured and the base station is in Master state.
• Radio transmissions from the base station are enabled.
If the base station does not meet this criteria at any point, radio transmissions are disabled and the base station
relinquishes the Master status to the neighboring base station.

Becoming the Master

Master status is determined through an election process. The first base station to clear each of the following
stages becomes the Master.
Stage Transmission Status Criteria to Advance

Fault Disabled All internal critical faults must be cleared.

Standby Disabled The neighboring base station must not be the Master.

Backoff Disabled The standard waiting time must expire.

Master On Master state is claimed and radio transmissions are enabled.

Section 4.10.1.2
States
The base station and its neighbor can be in any one of the following states during operation: Standby, Backoff,
Master or Fault.
To change the state, the status of the neighboring base station must change or a critical fault in the base station
must occur.
The following details each state and what action is taken by the base station:
Neighbor
Local State Fault Description Action
State

Standby Master 0 The neighboring base station is the Master. Remain as Slave.

Standby Else 0 The neighboring base station has lost the Master Move to the Backoff state.
status.

Backoff Master 0 The neighboring base station has become the Move to the Standby state.
Master.

Backoff Else The Wait for the timeout period to expire and then Move to the Master state.
neighboring claim Master state.
base station is
not the Master.

Master Master 0 Both base stations have won the Master status. Move to the Backoff state.

Master Else 0 The neighboring base station is the Slave. Remain in the Master state.

Backoff/ Unknown 0 The neighboring base station or network is Move to the Master state.
Standby unreachable.

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Neighbor
Local State Fault Description Action
State

— — Any A critical fault has occured. Move to the Fault state.

Fault — Any A critical fault has occured. Remain in the Fault state until
the fault(s) has been cleared.

Fault — 0 The critical fault(s) has been cleared. Move to the Standby state.

Section 4.10.1.3
Faults
The base station enters the Fault state whenever a critical fault occurs. Each fault is reported as an event.
ID Type Description

1 Disconnected Antenna Unable to transmit.

2 PLL Unlock Unable to set the RF frequency.

3 PHY Link Lost Traffic is unable to pass.

4 Over Under Current Fire and RF damage protection.

5 Over Power Fire and RF damage protection. Coexistence, regulation issue.

6 Over Temperature Fire and RF damage protection.

7 GPS Loss Lost TX synchronization with other base stations.

8 PTP Loss Lost TX synchronization with other base stations.

9 Network Unreachable The network is unreachable. For more information, refer to Section 4.10.1.4,
“Reachability”.

10 Neighbor Unreachable The neighboring base station is unreachable. For more information, refer to
Section 4.10.1.4, “Reachability”.

NOTE
This fault only affects the base station when it is not the Master.

Section 4.10.1.4
Reachability
Since it is impossible to determine if the neighboring base station is unreachable or if a network cable has
been disconnected, RUGGEDCOM WIN requires the IP address of up to two additional devices on the network.
These devices will be pinged at regular intervals so that if the neighboring base station becomes unreachable,
RUGGEDCOM WIN can test the connection to these other devices to determine if the issue is with the neighboring
base station or the network itself.
The following describes the actions taken based on the reachability status of the neighboring base station and
network.

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Status
Action
Neighboring
Network
Base Station

ü ü No action required.

û ü Become the master base station.

û û Generate a HO Neighbor BS unreachable alarm.

ü û Generate a Network connectivity alarm.

Section 4.10.2

Configuring Base Station Redundancy

To configure the redundancy for the base station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Redundancy. The Redundancy Settings screen appears.

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Figure 35: Redundancy Settings Screen

1. Current Redundancy Support    2. Configured Redundancy Support    3. Neighbor BS IP Box    4. BS Status    5. Neighbor BS Status   
6. Network Reachability    7. Test Network Reachability IP1    8. Test Network Reachability IP2    9. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Configured Redundancy Support Synopsis:   { Off, On }

Default:   Off
Enables and disables base station redundancy. Options include:
• On – Enables redundancy
• Off – Disables redundancy

Neighbor BS IP The IP address of the neighboring base station used for redundancy.

Test Network Reachability { IP1 | IP2 } Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

Default:   0.0.0.0

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Parameter Description
The IP address of another device on the network. If the neighboring base station
becomes unreachable, WIN will test the LAN connection to this device to confirm if the
problem is with the neighboring base station or the network itself.

3. Make sure the base station is synchronized with either a GPS or PTP time source. For more information, refer
to Section 7.2, “Managing GPS” or Section 7.3, “Managing Precision Time Protocol (PTP)”.
4. Click Apply and then restart the base station.
5. Navigate to Admin » Redundancy and confirm the value of Neighbor BS Status is not Unreachable. For
more information, refer to Section 4.10.3, “Viewing the Status of Base Station Redundancy”.
6. Configure the same settings on the neighboring base station.

Section 4.10.3

Viewing the Status of Base Station Redundancy

To view the status of the base station redundancy feature, navigate to Admin » Redundancy. The Redundancy
Settings screen appears.

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Figure 36: Redundancy Settings Screen

1. Current Redundancy Support    2. Configured Redundancy Support    3. Neighbor BS IP Box    4. BS Status    5. Neighbor BS Status   
6. Network Reachability    7. Test Network Reachability IP1    8. Test Network Reachability IP2    9. Apply Button

The following parameters display the status of the base station redundancy feature:
Parameter Description

Current Redundancy Support Displays the current state of the redundancy feature.

BS Status Displays the status of the current base station. Possible values include: Init,
ElectionBackoff, ElectionQuerySent, MasterOk, MasterNotOk, SlaveReady or
SlaveNotReady.

Neighbor BS Status Displays the status of the neighboring redundant base station. Possible values include:
MasterOk, MasterNotOk, SlaveReady, SlaveNotReady, SlaveGoingToMaster.

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Parameter Description

Network Reachability Synopsis:   { Reachable, Unreachable }

Default:   Unreachable
Indicates the status of the network. Possible values include:
• Reachable – At least one of the devices defined under Test Network Reachability
IP1 or Test Network Reachability IP2 is reachable
• Unreachable – Neither base station defined under Test Network Reachability
IP1 or Test Network Reachability IP2 is reachable

NOTE
Test Network Reachability IP1 and/or Test Network
Reachability IP2 must be defined. For more information, refer to
Section 4.10.2, “Configuring Base Station Redundancy”.

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System Administration
This chapter describes how to perform various administrative tasks related to device identification, user
permissions, alarm configuration, certificates and keys, and more.

CONTENTS
• Section 5.1, “Setting the Operating Mode”
• Section 5.2, “Enabling/Disabling SSH Sessions”
• Section 5.3, “Managing Users and Passwords”
• Section 5.4, “Managing Alarms”
• Section 5.5, “Displaying the Current Switching Mode”

Section 5.1

Setting the Operating Mode

RUGGEDCOM WIN operates in one of two modes:
• Standalone Mode (Default)
Standalone mode maintains R1 interoperability with subscriber stations, and implements a Layer 2 and Layer 3
forwarding engine directly on the base station.
An external, designated third-party Access Service Network (ASN) gateway is not required. The IEEE 802.16
protocol ASN functionality is embedded in the base station and routing ASN tasks are performed by commercial
routers and switches selected by the end-user.
Standalone mode is designed with enterprise networks in mind and is ideal for modern private wide area
wireless requirements. It implements modern techniques for network reliability and security. It is built on the
concept of distributing the ASN 802.16e work to all base stations, therefore creating a highly redundant ASN
th
server while maintaining a central gateway as required by 4G (4 Generation) wireless networks.
• ASN-GW Mode
ASN-GW (Access Service Network Gateway) mode is available for backwards compatibility. It supports an open
R6 interface compatible with Cisco and Tellabs ASN gateways.
To set the operating mode, do the following:
1. Navigate to Backbone. The Mode Settings screen appears.

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Figure 37: Mode Settings Screen

1. Current Operation Mode    2. Configured Operation Mode    3. Apply Button

NOTE
The current operating mode is displayed under Current Operation Mode.

2. Under Configured Operation Mode, select either Standalone or ASN-GW.

3. Click Apply and then reboot the base station.

Section 5.2

Enabling/Disabling SSH Sessions

Enabling SSH sessions allows users to access the CLI remotely using Secure Shell (SSH).
To enable/disable access to the SSH shell, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Security » Remote Shell. The SSH Shell Access screen appears.

Figure 38: SSH Shell Access Screen

1. SSH Shell Access List    2. SFTP Access List    3. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameter:

Parameter Description

SSH Shell Access Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

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Parameter Description
Default:   Disable
Enables or disables remote access via SSH.

3. Click Apply.

Section 5.3

Managing Users and Passwords

This section describes how to manage users, including adding/removing user profiles and changing their
passwords.

NOTE
Only users with administrator level access can manage user profiles and passwords.

CONTENTS
• Section 5.3.1, “Adding Users”
• Section 5.3.2, “Removing Users”
• Section 5.3.3, “Changing User Passwords”

Section 5.3.1

Adding Users
To add a user profile, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Security. The Device Access Permissions screen appears.

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Figure 39: Device Access Permissions Screen

1. Users    2. Login Retries Before Trap List    3. Apply Button

2. Click . A new row appears in the Permitted Users table.

3. Configure the following parameters:
Parameter Description

User Name A unique name assigned to the user profile.

NOTE
The user name admin is reserved for the root administrator profile.

Access Level Synopsis:   { admin, oper, guest }

The user profiles access level. Options include:
• admin – The user has full read/write priveleges
• guest – The user has read priveleges only
For information about the level of access offered by each privilege level, refer to
Section 1.5, “User Permissions”.

Password The user's password.

It is recommended to use a strong password that meets the following criteria:
• One lower case character
• One upper case character
• One number
• One special character (i.e. !@#$%^&*()_+-={}[];:',<>/?\|`~)

4. Under Retype Password, enter the user's password again the same as it was written under Password.
5. Click Apply.

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Section 5.3.2

Removing Users
To remove a user profile, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Security. The Device Access Permissions screen appears.

Figure 40: Device Access Permissions Screen

1. Users    2. Login Retries Before Trap List    3. Apply Button

2. Select a user profile and then click . The selected profile is removed.
3. Click Apply.

Section 5.3.3

Changing User Passwords

To change the password associated with a user profile, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Security. The Device Access Permissions screen appears.

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Figure 41: Device Access Permissions Screen

1. Users    2. Login Retries Before Trap List    3. Apply Button

2. Under Password, enter a new password for the desired user. A strong password that meets the following
criteria is recommended:
• One lower case character
• One upper case character
• One number
• One special character (i.e. !@#$%^&*()_+-={}[];:',<>/?\|`~)
3. Under Retype Password, enter the new password again the same as it was written under Password.
4. Click Apply.

Section 5.4

Managing Alarms
The alarm system in RUGGEDCOM WIN notifies users when events of interest occur. The system includes an
extensive list of predefined alarms that can be enabled/disabled as needed.
When an event triggers an alarm, the Alarms counter on the dashboard increments by one.

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Figure 42: Dashboard
1. Status    2. Registered    3. Downlink    4. Uplink    5. Alarms

Users are then encouraged to navigate to Admin » Alarms and Traps to view more details about the alarm.

CONTENTS
• Section 5.4.1, “Alarm Categories and Severities”
• Section 5.4.2, “Available Alarms”
• Section 5.4.3, “Viewing/Clearing Alarms”

Section 5.4.1

Alarm Categories and Severities

Each alarm is organized by category and assigned a severity level.

Categories
Category Description

Communication Alarms related to the base station's ability to communicate with the Local Area Network (LAN) and external
sources, such as AAA servers, master clock, etc.

HW Alarms related to hardware faults.

Radio Alarms related to radio transmission faults.

Redundancy Alarms related to network redundancy.

Other Alarms related to the general operational state of the base station

Severity Levels
Severity Level Description

Clear Clear alarms are notifications that a previous condition has been cleared.

Critical Critical alarms represent events that disable all radio transmissions.

Major Warning alarms represent events that may disable all radio transmissions and/or affect traffic
flows.

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Severity Level Description

Warning Warning alarms represent events that only affect traffic flows.

Section 5.4.2

Available Alarms
RUGGEDCOM WIN features the following predefined alarms:
Alarm ID Category

Restart 0 Other

Hardware 1 HW

Temperature 2 Other

Antenna 4 Radio

Network connectivity 5 Redundancy

First AAA server is unreachable 6 Communication

Second AAA server is unreachable 7 Communication

AAA Holdover state is active 8 Communication

HO Neighbor BS unreachable 9 Communication

Redundancy State 10 Redundancy

Redundancy Neighbor 11 Redundancy

LAN connectivity 12 Communication

Interference 27 Radio

Interference Detected PA off 28 Communication

Service profile mismatch. MS might be served with 29 Communication

default profile. %s

There was a problem establishing the SF for this CPE. 30 Communication

SS: %s

Max number of SFs per CPE is exceeded. SS: %s 31 Communication

Default Https certificate is used 36 Communication

SSH connection as established 38 Communication

CLI connection was established 39 Communication

System configuration 40 Radio

Fatal occurred on last run 41 Communication

Radio RF closed 42 Radio

Timing Unlock 43 Communication

GPS Intruder 44 Communication

GPS Intruder 45 Communication

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Alarm ID Category

GPS Intruder 46 Communication

GPS Intruder 47 Communication

GPS Intruder 48 Communication

GPS Intruder 49 Communication

GPS Device 50 Communication

All alarms are listed under Admin » Alarms and Traps. For more information about viewing alarms, refer to
Section 5.4.3, “Viewing/Clearing Alarms”.

Section 5.4.3

Viewing/Clearing Alarms
Active system alarms are displayed in the user interface and can be cleared once resolved.

Viewing Alarms
To view the list of all predefined alarms, navigate to Admin » Alarms and Traps. The System Alarms screen
appears.

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Figure 43: System Alarms Screen

1. Number of Critical Alarms    2. Number of Major Alarms    3. Number of Warning Alarms    4. Alarms    5. Clear Alarm/s Button

The Number of Critical Alarms, Number of Major Alarms and Number of Warning Alarms boxes indicate the
number of active alarms based on their severity. This information is also displayed on the dashboard. For more
information, refer to Section 2.4.1, “Dashboard”.
The Alarms Table provides additional information about each alarm:
Column Description

ID The identification number assigned to the alarm.

Name The alarm type. For information about each alarm type, refer to Section 5.4.2, “Available
Alarms”.

Status Synopsis:   { On, Off }

Indicates if the alarm type is enabled (On) or disabled (Off).

Severity Synopsis:   { Clear, Critical, Major, Warning }

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Column Description
The severity of the alarm.

Category Synopsis:   { Restart, Communication, RF, Hardware, Security, Environmental, Redundancy,

Services, Link Status }
The category for the alarm type.

Last Description A message describing the alarm.

Last Update Time The date and time when the alarm was last activated.

Clearing Alarms
To clear alarms that have been resolved, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Alarms and Traps. The System Alarms screen appears.

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1. Number of Critical Alarms    2. Number of Major Alarms    3. Number of Warning Alarms    4. Alarms    5. Clear Alarm/s Button

2. Select one or more alarms.

3. Click Clear Alarm/s. Each of the selected alarms is marked as Clear under the Severity column.

Section 5.5

Displaying the Current Switching Mode

To determine the current switching mode, navigate to Backbone » Switching » Switching Settings. The
Switching Settings screen appears.

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1. Current Switching Mode    2. Current Mode of Block Broadcast Between CPEs    3. Block Broadcast Between CPEs List    4. MAC Address
Table Aging Time    5. Apply Button

The current switching mode is under Current Switching Mode.

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Security
This chapter describes how to configure and manage the security-related features of RUGGEDCOM WIN.

CONTENTS
• Section 6.1, “Configuring Brute Force Attack Protection”
• Section 6.2, “Enabling Ethernet Port Shutdown Mode”
• Section 6.3, “Managing Certificates and Keys”
• Section 6.4, “Configuring RADIUS Authentication”
• Section 6.5, “Managing Wireless Authentication”

Section 6.1

Configuring Brute Force Attack Protection

Protect against Brute Force Attacks (BFA) by configurig the maximum number of failed login attempts a host is
allowed before an SNMP trap is triggered.

IMPORTANT!
BFA protection is not applicable to SNMP. Folow proper security practices for configuring SNMP. For
example:
• Do not use SNMP over the Internet
• Use a firewall to limit access to SNMP
• Do not use SNMPv1

To configure the maximum number of failed login attempts, do the following:

1. Navigate to Admin » Security. The Device Access Permissions screen appears.

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1. Users    2. Login Retries Before Trap List    3. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameter:

Parameter Description

Login Retries Before Trap Synopsis:   { Never Send Trap, 1 Attempt, 3 Attempts, 10 Attempts }
Default:   10 Attempts
The maximum number of times a host can attempt to login to the Base Station before an
SNMP trap is triggered. Options include:
• Never Send Trap – disabled Brute Force Attack (BFA) protection
• 1 Attempt – hosts have only one chance to successfully login to the Base Station
• 3 Attempts – hosts have three chances to successfully login to the Base Station
• 10 Attempts – hosts have 10 chances to successfully login to the Base Station

3. Click Apply.

Section 6.2

Enabling Ethernet Port Shutdown Mode

When Ethernet Port Shutdown mode is enabled, the base station will advertise an Eth Down message to all
registered subscriber stations when its physical Ethernet connection has been disconnected. Subscriber stations
configured to receive these messages will then halt all traffic to the base station for specified period of time.
Traffic will resume if the physical connection is restored before the subscriber station's time expires.
Some subscriber stations may also be configured to immediatley scan for a new base station when this event
occurs.
To enable Ethernet Port Shutdown mode, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Security » Ethernet Port Shutdown. The Ethernet Port Shutdown screen appears.

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Figure 47: Ethernet Port Shutdown Screen

1. Ethernet Port Shutdown Mode List    2. Apply Button

2. Under Ethernet Port Shutdown Mode, select Enable.

3. Click Apply.
4. For each participating subscriber station, configure the following parameters:
Parameter Description

BS Ethernet Port Shutdown Determines if the subscriber station can receive Ethernet port shutdown messages from
the serving base station. Set this parameter to Enable.

Ethernet Interface Blink Duration The time in seconds (s) to wait after the serving base station advertises that its physical
Ethernet connection has been disconnected. No packets will be sent during this time.
If no messages are received from the serving base station before this timer expires,
the subscriber station assumes the physical connection has been restored and resumes
sending packets.

Start Fast NE When BS Port is Down Determines if the subscriber station will connect to a different base station when the
serving base station's physical Ethernet connection has been disconnected.

For more information about these parameters, refer to the RUGGEDCOM WIN User Guide for the subscriber
stations.

Section 6.3

Managing Certificates and Keys

RUGGEDCOM WIN uses X.509v3 certificates and keys to establish secure connections for remote logins (SSH) and
Web access (SSL).
To allow for initial configuration, all RUGGEDCOM WIN base stations are shipped from the factory with a default
HTTPS certificate and private key. Siemens recommends these be replaced by a certificate and private key signed
by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA).

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NOTE
Only admin users can read/write certificates and keys on the device.

CONTENTS
• Section 6.3.1, “Updating the Certificate and Private Key”
• Section 6.3.2, “Setting the Private Key Passphrase”
• Section 6.3.3, “Generating SSH Keys”

Section 6.3.1

Updating the Certificate and Private Key

To load certificates and/or keys, do the following:

NOTE
Replacement certificates and private keys must meet the following requirements:
Certificate Requirements Key Requirements
• Format: PEM • Format: PEM
• File Name: httpscert.pem • File Name: httpskey.pem
• Maximum Size: 20 kb • Maximum Size: 4 kb
• Password: 1 to 16 characters long

1. Navigate to Admin » HTTPS Certificate. The Load HTTPS Certificates screen appears.

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1. Certificate Verify Result    2. Prviate Key Passphrase Box    3. Certificates and Keys    4. Browse Button    5. Load File Button   
6. Certificate Verify Button

2. Select the certificate or private key, and then click Browse. A dialog box appears.
3. Use the dialog box to locate and select the new certificate or private key.
4. Click Load File. If the file is loaded successfully, Success appears in the Certificate Transfer Status column.

Section 6.3.2

Setting the Private Key Passphrase

To verify the authenticity of the private key, the passphrase set in RUGGEDCOM WIN must match the passphrase in
the key file.
To the set the passphrase, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Security » HTTPS Certificate. The Load HTTPS Certificates screen appears.

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1. Certificate Verify Result    2. Prviate Key Passphrase Box    3. Certificates and Keys    4. Browse Button    5. Load File Button   
6. Certificate Verify Button

2. Under Private Key Passphrase, enter the expected passphrase.

3. Click Certificate Verify. The verification results are displayed under Certificate Verify Result.

Section 6.3.3

Generating SSH Keys

To reboot the device and generate new SSH keys, do the following:

CAUTION!
Security hazard – risk of unauthorized access and/or exploitation. It is important to generate new SSH
keys when commissioning the base station to prevent unauthorized access by users using the default
SSH keys.

NOTE
Key generation can take up to 5 minutes to complete.

1. Navigate to Admin » Security » SSH Keys. The SSH Keys screen appears.

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Figure 50: SSH Keys Screen

1. Generate SSH Keys Button

2. Click Generate SSH Keys. The device reboots and generates new SSH keys.

Section 6.4

Configuring RADIUS Authentication

When RUGGEDCOM WIN is configured to use a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), all Web
logins are verified against a AAA (Authentication, Authorizing and Accounting) authentication server.
If RADIUS authentication is not enabled, Web logins are authenticated locally by the base station.
To configure RADIUS authentication, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Security » Radius Login. The Radius Login Settings screen appears.

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1. RADIUS Login List    2. Allow Local Login List    3. Login AAA IP Address Box    4. Login AAA Port Box    5. Login AAA Secret Box   
6. NAS ID Box    7. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameter:

Parameter Description

RADIUS Login Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

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Parameter Description
Default:   Disable
Enables or disables RADIUS Authentication mode.

Allow Local Login Synopsis:   { Yes, No }

Default:   Yes
Allows or prevents users to log in using admin@local. Options include:
• Yes – Users can login using admin@local.
• No – Users cannot login using admin@local. Only user names defined under Admin »
Security » Access Permissions can access the base station.
Users will also be unable to access options under Admin » Security to enable local
login access while there is an active connection to the RADIUS server. Only If the
connection to the configured AAA servers is lost is access restored.

Login AAA IP Address The IP address of the RADIUS server.

Login AAA Port The port on the RADIUS server used for remote authentication.

Login AAA Secret The secrete key shared between the base station and RADIUS server. This is used to
encrypt passwords and exchange responses.

NAS ID The Network Access Server (NAS) ID. This ID is used by the RADIUS server to determine
the correct policy to use for the authentication request. The value can be an FQDN of the
NAS or any unique string to identify the NAS.

3. Click Apply.

Section 6.5

Managing Wireless Authentication

This section describes how to enable and configure wireless authentication for the base station.
• ASN-GW Mode
In ASN-GW mode, the base station is authenticated by the ASN gateway.
• Standalone Mode
In Standalone mode, the base station is authenticated by a AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting)
server.
Up to two servers (primary and secondary) can be defined for redundancy. If the primary server is unreachable,
the base station will automatically switch to the secondary server. If both servers are unreachable, the base
station will go into a holdover state until one of the servers is back online.

CONTENTS
• Section 6.5.1, “Configuring Wireless Authentication”
• Section 6.5.2, “Enabling Wireless Authentication”
• Section 6.5.3, “Configuring AAA Server Settings”
• Section 6.5.4, “Enabling/Disabling a AAA Server”
• Section 6.5.5, “Selecting the Active AAA Server”
• Section 6.5.6, “Viewing the Status of AAA Servers”

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Section 6.5.1

Configuring Wireless Authentication

To enable and configure wireless authentication for the base station, do the following:
1. Enable wireless authentication. For more information, refer to Section 6.5.2, “Enabling Wireless
Authentication”.
2. When in Standalone mode:
a. Configure AAA server settings (i.e. keepalive, AK lifetime, etc.), and define the primary and secondary
servers. For more information, refer to Section 6.5.3, “Configuring AAA Server Settings”.
b. Enable a AAA server. For more information, refer to Section 6.5.4, “Enabling/Disabling a AAA Server”.
c. Select the active AAA server. For more information, refer to Section 6.5.5, “Selecting the Active AAA
Server”.

Section 6.5.2

Enabling Wireless Authentication

To enable wireless authentication, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Wireless Security » Authentication. The Authentication Settings screen appears.

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1. Current Authentication Mode    2. Authentication List    3. AAA Servers    4. AAA Keep Alive List    5. AAA Holdover List    6. Holdover
State    7. AK Lifetime Box    8. Current AAA Client ID    9. KeepAlive Username Box    10. KeepAlive Password Box    11. Apply Button   
12. Enable Server Button    13. Disable Server Button    14. Switch Server Button

NOTE
The current setting is displayed under Current Authentication Mode.

2. Under Authentication, select Enable.

3. Click Apply.
4. Reboot the base station. For more information, refer to Section 4.1, “Rebooting the Device”.

Section 6.5.3

Configuring AAA Server Settings

To configure settings for AAA servers, do the following:

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1. Current Authentication Mode    2. Authentication List    3. AAA Servers    4. AAA Keep Alive List    5. AAA Holdover List    6. Holdover
State    7. AK Lifetime Box    8. Current AAA Client ID    9. KeepAlive Username Box    10. KeepAlive Password Box    11. Apply Button   
12. Enable Server Button    13. Disable Server Button    14. Switch Server Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

AAA Keep Alive Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Enables and disables AAA Keep Alive mode. When enabled, a keep-alive message
is sent to the AAA server every 10 seconds. If the AAA server does not respond
within 10 seconds and a secondary AAA server is defined, the base station defaults
to the secondary server. However, if a secondary AAA server is not defined, the
FirstAAAUnreachable trap is triggered.

AAA Holdover Synopsis:   { Enable, Disable }

Enables and disables AAA Holdover mode. When enabled, the AK Lifetime setting
is ignored for all registered subscriber stations that are operational when the AAA
server becomes unreachable. These devices are allowed to operate until a AAA server is
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Parameter Description

AK Lifetime The maximum life time of authentication key in days. A value of zero (0) means the
authentication key does not expire.

KeepAlive Username The user name required by the AAA server.

KeepAlive Password The password required by the AAA server.

3. In the AAA Configuration Table, define the available AAA servers:

Parameter Description

IP Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

The IP address for the AAA server.

Port Synopsis:   An integer

The AAA server's port number.

Secret Synopsis:   A string

The secret required by the AAA server.

4. Click Apply.
5. Select the primary AAA server. For more information, refer to Section 6.5.5, “Selecting the Active AAA Server”.

Section 6.5.4

Enabling/Disabling a AAA Server

Whenever possible, both AAA servers used by the base station should be enabled via RUGGEDCOM WIN. If the
current server in use is disabled for any reason, the other server will automatically become the primary.
To enable or disable a AAA server, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Wireless Security » Authentication. The Authentication Settings screen appears.

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1. Current Authentication Mode    2. Authentication List    3. AAA Servers    4. AAA Keep Alive List    5. AAA Holdover List    6. Holdover
State    7. AK Lifetime Box    8. Current AAA Client ID    9. KeepAlive Username Box    10. KeepAlive Password Box    11. Apply Button   
12. Enable Server Button    13. Disable Server Button    14. Switch Server Button

2. Select the desired AAA server and then click either Enabled or Disabled.

Section 6.5.5

Selecting the Active AAA Server

To select the active AAA server, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Wireless Security » Authentication. The Authentication Settings screen appears.

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1. Current Authentication Mode    2. Authentication List    3. AAA Servers    4. AAA Keep Alive List    5. AAA Holdover List    6. Holdover
State    7. AK Lifetime Box    8. Current AAA Client ID    9. KeepAlive Username Box    10. KeepAlive Password Box    11. Apply Button   
12. Enable Server Button    13. Disable Server Button    14. Switch Server Button

2. If Server In Use indicates Disabled for the desired AAA server, enable the server. For more information, refer
to Section 6.5.4, “Enabling/Disabling a AAA Server”.
3. Select the AAA server and then click Switch Server.

Section 6.5.6

Viewing the Status of AAA Servers

To view the status of the AAA servers, navigate to Wireless » Wireless Security » Authentication. The
Authentication Settings screen appears.

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1. Current Authentication Mode    2. Authentication List    3. AAA Servers    4. AAA Keep Alive List    5. AAA Holdover List    6. Holdover State   
7. AK Lifetime Box    8. Current AAA Client ID    9. KeepAlive Username Box    10. KeepAlive Password Box    11. Apply Button    12. Enable
Server Button    13. Disable Server Button    14. Switch Server Button

The status of each AAA server is displayed by the AAA Configuration Table under the following columns:
Column Description

Keep Alive Synopsis:   { Success, Failed, N/A }

The keepalive state of the AAA server. Possible values:
• Success – The AAA server is active
• Failed – The AAA server is inactive
• N/A – The AAA server is unreachable

Server State Synopsis:   { Active, Standby }

The current state of AAA server. Possible values:
• Active – The AAA server is active
• Standby – The AAA server is in standby

Server in Use Synopsis:   { Inuse, Disabled }

Indicates which AAA server is in use. Possible values:

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Column Description
• Inuse – The AAA server is being used currently for wireless authentication
• Disabled – The AAA server is not in use by the base station

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Time Synchronization
This chapter describes how to synchronize the date and time with an external source.

CONTENTS
• Section 7.1, “Configuring Time Synchronization”
• Section 7.2, “Managing GPS”
• Section 7.3, “Managing Precision Time Protocol (PTP)”

Section 7.1

Configuring Time Synchronization

The base station can be configured to receive the current time and date from a GPS or IEEE 1588 time source.

IMPORTANT!
Time synchronization can take up to one minute, depending on the accuracy of the time source.

To configure time synchronization, do the following:

1. Navigate to Admin » Synchronization » Synchronization Settings. The Synchronization Settings screen
appears.

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1. Current Time Synchronization Mode    2. Configured Time Synchronization Mode List    3. Current Time Synchronization Source   
4. System Time    5. Time Zone    6. Stop Tx Mode    7. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Configured Time Synchronization Mode Synopsis:   { GPS, IEEE1588, NONE, IEEE1588 and GPS fallback }
Default:   GPS
The time source. Options include:
• GPS – Time is synchronized with a GPS source
• IEEE1588 – Time is synchronized with an IEEE 1588 source
• NONE – Time is not synchronized with an external source
• IEEE1588 and GPS fallback – Time is synchronized with an IEEE 1588 source.
However, should that source stop providing updates, the base station will switch to
the GPS source.

Time Zone Synopsis:   A string

The time zone in which the device resides. Note that UTC/GMT time zones conform to
the POSIX style and have their signs reversed from common usage. In POSIX style, zones
west of the GMT zone have a negative sign, while zones east of the GMT zone have a
positive sign.

Stop Tx Mode Synopsis:   { True, False }

Enables or disables Stop Tx mode. Options include:
• True – Enables Stop Tx mode. In this mode, the base station will stop all radio
transmissions if synchronization with the time source is lost.
• False – Disables Stop Tx mode.

3. Click Apply and then reboot the base station.

4. Configure the selected time source. For more information, refer to either Section 7.2.1, “Configuring the GPS
Time Source” or Section 7.3.2, “Configuring the Precisition Time Protocol (PTP)”.

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Section 7.2

Managing GPS
The base station is configured to use GPS by default. This section describes how to view GPS settings and
information, and how to disable and enable the GPS received for testing and troubleshooting.

CONTENTS
• Section 7.2.1, “Configuring the GPS Time Source”
• Section 7.2.2, “Viewing GPS Time Source Information”
• Section 7.2.3, “Viewing Detected GPS Satellites”

Section 7.2.1

Configuring the GPS Time Source

To configure the GPS, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Synchronization » GPS. The GPS screen appears.

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4. Synchronization State    5. Latitude    6. Longitude    7. Height    8. Time Advertisdement Enabled    9. Detected Satellites    10. Apply
Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Configured GPS Hardware Support Mode Synopsis:   { OFF, ON }

Default:   ON
Enables or disables the GPS receiver. Options include:
• ON – Normal operation. The base station maintains synchronization with the GPS.
• OFF – For testing and other special cases. The base station does not attempt to
synchronize with the GPS. Use this option for testing, for installations with a single
base station, or for other instances where GPS is not used.
The current state of the GPS is displayed under Current GPS Hardware Support Mode.

Time Advertisement Enabled Synopsis:   { True, False }

Default:   False

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Parameter Description
When enabled, the time received by the GPS is advertised to the subscriber stations.
Options include:
• True – Enables time advertisement
• False – Disables time advertisement

3. Click Apply and then reboot the base station.

Section 7.2.2

Viewing GPS Time Source Information

To view information received from the GPS time source, navigate to Admin » Synchronization » GPS. The GPS
screen appears.

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The following information is displayed:

Parameter Description

Current GPS Hardware Support Mode Synopsis:   { OFF, ON }

The current state of the GPS subsystem.

Current Loop Filter BW Synopsis:   An integer between 1 and 10

The current loop filter bandwidth.

Synchronization State Synopsis:   { Search HW, Init, Operational, Holdover, Sync Loss, Disabled }
The synchronization state of the GPS subsystem. Possible values include: Search HW, Init,
Operational, Holdover, Sync Loss, Disabled.

Latitude The terrestrial latitude in degrees (°), as received from the GPS time source.

Longitude The terrestrial longitude in degrees (°), as received from the GPS time source.

Height The height above sea level in meters (m), as received from the GPS time source.

Section 7.2.3

Viewing Detected GPS Satellites

To view the GPS satellites detected by the base station, navigate to Admin » Synchronization » GPS. The GPS
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1. Current GPS Hardware Support Mode    2. Configured GPS Hardware Support Mode Box    3. Current Loop Filter BW    4. Synchronization
State    5. Latitude    6. Longitude    7. Height    8. Time Advertisdement Enabled    9. Detected Satellites    10. Apply Button

The Satellite Table details the following information for each GPS satellite that is in view:
Parameter Description

Satellite ID The ID of the GPS satellite.

Receive Power The received signal strength in decibels/minute (dBm).

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Section 7.3

Managing Precision Time Protocol (PTP)

This section describes how to configure and manage the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to receive time updates
from an IEEE 1588 time source.

CONTENTS
• Section 7.3.1, “Understanding Precision Time Protocol (PTP)”
• Section 7.3.2, “Configuring the Precisition Time Protocol (PTP)”
• Section 7.3.3, “Viewing the Status of the Precision Time Protcol (PTP)”

Section 7.3.1

Understanding Precision Time Protocol (PTP)

The Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is a standard method of synchronizing network clocks over Ethernet.
RUGGEDCOM WIN supports PTP v2, which is defined by the IEEE 1588 working group in the IEEE 1588-2008
standard.
PTP is a distributed protocol that allows multiple clocks in a network to synchronize with one another. These clocks
are organized into a master-slave synchronization hierarchy with a grandmaster clock at the top of the hierarchy,
which determines the reference time for the entire system. Synchronization is achieved via the exchange of PTP
timing messages. Slave clocks use the timing information in PTP messages to adjust their time to that of the
master in their part of the hierarchy.
The PTP protocol executes within a logical scope called a domain. The time established via the protocol within one
domain is independent of the time in other domains.
A PTP v2 system may consist of a combination of both PTP-aware and PTP-unaware devices. There are five basic
PTP device types/modes defined in the IEEE 1588-2008 standard:
• Ordinary Clocks
• Boundary Clocks
• End-to-End Transparent Clocks
• Peer-to-Peer Transparent Clocks
• Management Nodes
RUGGEDCOM WIN supports Peer-to-Peer Transparent Clock and End-to-End Transparent Clock modes:
• A Peer-to-Peer Transparent Clock forwards all messages just as a normal bridge, router, or repeater does. The
difference is that a Peer-to-Peer Transparent Clock also computes the residence time (message departure time -
message arrival time) and link delay (packet propagation delay between peer ports) and adds this information in
PTP event messages (which carry timestamps).
• The End-to-End Transparent Clock supports the use of the end-to-end delay measurement mechanism between
slave clocks and the master clock. It forwards all messages just as a normal bridge, router or repeater does. The
difference is that an End-to-End Transparent Clock computes the residence time (message departure time -
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Section 7.3.2

Configuring the Precisition Time Protocol (PTP)

The base station can be configured to synchronize with redundant IEEE 1588 time sources. Synchronization only
occurs when the time source's Grandmaster (GM) ID matches the ID configured in RUGGEDCOM WIN.
To configure PTP, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Synchronization » IEEE1588. The IEEE1588 screen appears.

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Figure 61: IEEE1588 Screen
1. Current Status    2. Current Master Clock ID    3. Current GM ID    4. Subdomain Router    5. Primary Configuration GM ID Box   
6. Redundant Configured GM ID Box    7. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Primary Configured GM ID Default:   00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00

The Grandmaster (GM) ID of the primary IEEE 1588 time source. The base station will not
synchronize with the time source if the default value is retained.

Redundant Configured GM ID The Grandmaster (GM) ID of the secondary IEEE 1588 time source. The base station will
not synchronize with the time source if the default value is retained.

3. Click Apply.

Section 7.3.3

Viewing the Status of the Precision Time Protcol (PTP)

To view the status of PTP and the information received from the IEEE 1588 time source, navigate to Admin »
Synchronization » IEEE1588. The IEEE1588 screen appears.

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Figure 62: IEEE1588 Screen
1. Current Status    2. Current Master Clock ID    3. Current GM ID    4. Subdomain Router    5. Primary Configuration GM ID Box   
6. Redundant Configured GM ID Box    7. Apply Button

The following information is displayed:

Parameter Description

Current Status The current synchronization state. Possible states include:

• Clock Synchronized – The base station is synchronized with the IEEE 1588 time
source
Sychronizing Internal Clock – The base station is synchronizing with the IEEE
1588 time source

Current Master Clock ID The ID of the IEEE 1588 time source the base station is currently listening to.

Current GM ID The ID of the IEEE 1588 Grandmaster clock source the base station is currently listening to.

Subdomain Number The IEEE 1588 subdomain the base station is currently listening to.

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Subscriber Stations
This section describes how to manage registered subscriber stations via the base station.

CONTENTS
• Section 8.1, “Adding a Pre-Provisioned Subscriber Station”
• Section 8.2, “Configuring Uplink and Downlink Settings”
• Section 8.3, “Resetting the Password for a Subscriber Station”
• Section 8.4, “Rebooting a Subscriber Station”
• Section 8.5, “Deregistering Subscriber Stations”
• Section 8.6, “Listing the IP Addresses for Registered Subscriber Stations ”
• Section 8.7, “Accessing the Management Interface for Registered Subscriber Stations”
• Section 8.8, “Managing Router Adjacency”
• Section 8.9, “Managing Ethernet Traffic”
• Section 8.10, “Managing Handover”
• Section 8.11, “Monitoring Registered Subscriber Stations”
• Section 8.12, “Listing Subscriber Station Connections”
• Section 8.13, “Listing Subscriber Station Capabilities”

Section 8.1

Adding a Pre-Provisioned Subscriber Station

Only registered subscriber stations that have been assigned a Service Set Identifier (SSID) can be associated with
a service profile. The SSID is a unique, user-defined 32 octet character sequence that identifies the subscriber
station. In RUGGEDCOM WIN, the subscriber station's MAC address is used as the SSID.

NOTE
Subscriber stations added by the user are referred to as pre-provisioned, as opposed to a self-learned
subscriber station that is discovered dynamically by RUGGEDCOM WIN.

To add a pre-provisioned subscriber station, do the following:

1. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » Pre-Provisioned SS. The Pre-Provisioned SS screen
appears.

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Figure 63: Pre-Provisioned SS Screen
1. Pre-Provisioned Subscriber Stations    2. Apply Button    3. SS Configuration Button    4. Service Profile Button    5. VLAN Button

2. Click . A new row appears in the Pre-Provisioned SS Table.

3. Under SSID, enter the MAC address for the new subscriber station.
4. Click Apply.
5. Configure the uplink and downlink settings for the subscriber station. For more information, refer to
Section 8.2, “Configuring Uplink and Downlink Settings”.
6. [Optional] Assign a service profile to the subscriber station. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.5,
“Assigning a Service Profile to a Subscriber Station”.
7. [Optional] Assign a VLAN ID to the subscriber station. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.5,
“Assigning a Service Profile to a Subscriber Station”.

Section 8.2

Configuring Uplink and Downlink Settings

The configure the uplink and downlink settings for a registered subscriber station, do the following:

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CAUTION!
Configuration error – risk of reduced performance. The configuration of individual subscriber stations
is recommended only for advanced users. Do not change the default settings unless instructed to by a
Siemens Customer Support representative.

1. Make sure Current DL Link Adaptation Mode for Link Adaptation is set to manual. For more information,
refer to Section 12.2.4.1, “Configuring Link Adaptation”.
2. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » Pre-Provisioned SS. The Pre-Provisioned SS screen
appears.

Figure 64: Pre-Provisioned SS Screen
1. Pre-Provisioned Subscriber Stations    2. Apply Button    3. SS Configuration Button    4. Service Profile Button    5. VLAN Button

3. Select the desired subscriber station from the list and then click SS Configuration. The SS Configuration
screen appears.

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Figure 65: SS Configuration Screen

1. SS ID    2. DL MCS List    3. DL Repitition List    4. DL Matrix List    5. UL MCS List    6. UL Repitition List    7. UL Max Channels Box   
8. Harq DL MCS List    9. Harq DL Repitition List    10. Harq UL MCS List    11. Harq UL Repitition List    12. Apply Button

4. Configure the following settings for downlink communications:

Parameter Description

DL MCS Synopsis:   { qpsk-ctc-1/2, qpsk-ctc-3/4, qam16-ctc-1/2, qam16-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-2/3,

qam64-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-5/6 }
Default:   qpsk-ctc-1/2
The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index value for downlink communications.
For a details about each available option, refer to Section 1.3, “Supported Modulation
Techniques”.

DL Repetition Synopsis:   { 1 repetition, 2 repetitions, 4 repetitions, 6 repetitions }

Default:   1 repetition
The number of times the transmission is repeated.
This parameter is only valid when DL MCS is set to qpsk-ctc-1/2.

DL Matrix Synopsis:   { SISO, MIMO A, MIMO B }

Default:   MIMO A
The MIMO scheme used for downlink transmissions. Options include:
• SISO – A data stream is sent over a single antenna
• MIMO A – The same data stream is sent over a both antennas
• MIMO A – Independent data streams are sent over each antenna

Harq DL MCS Synopsis:   { qpsk-ctc-1/2, qpsk-ctc-3/4, qam16-ctc-1/2, qam16-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-2/3,

qam64-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-5/6 }
Default:   qpsk-ctc-1/2
The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index value used for the retransmission of
packets for downlink communications. For a details about each available option, refer to
Section 1.3, “Supported Modulation Techniques”.

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Parameter Description

Harq DL Repetition Synopsis:   { 1 repetition, 2 repetitions, 4 repetitions, 6 repetitions }

Default:   1 repetition
The number of times failed downlink transmissions are repeated.

5. Configure the following settings for uplink communications:

Parameter Description

UL MCS Synopsis:   { qpsk-ctc-1/2, qpsk-ctc-3/4, qam16-ctc-1/2, qam16-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-2/3,

qam64-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-5/6 }
Default:   qpsk-ctc-1/2
The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index value for uplink communications.
For a details about each available option, refer to Section 1.3, “Supported Modulation
Techniques”.

UL Repetition Synopsis:   { 1 repetition, 2 repetitions, 4 repetitions, 6 repetitions }

Default:   1 repetition
The number of times the transmission is repeated.
This parameter is only valid when UL MCS is set to qpsk-ctc-1/2.

UL Max Channels (1..35) Synopsis:   An integer between 1 and 35

Default:   35
The UL MAX allocated subchannels for the SS device.

Harq UL MCS Synopsis:   { qpsk-ctc-1/2, qpsk-ctc-3/4, qam16-ctc-1/2, qam16-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-2/3,

qam64-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-5/6 }
Default:   qpsk-ctc-1/2
The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index value used for the retransmission of
packets for uplink communications. For a details about each available option, refer to
Section 1.3, “Supported Modulation Techniques”.

Harq UL Repetition Synopsis:   { 1 repetition, 2 repetitions, 4 repetitions, 6 repetitions }

Default:   1 repetition
The number of times failed uplink transmissions are repeated.

6. Click Apply.

Section 8.3

Resetting the Password for a Subscriber Station

The administrator (admin) password for a registered subscriber station can be reset to its factory default via the
base station. The factory default password is listed under Section 2.1, “Default User Names and Passwords”.
To reset the password required to log in to one of the regiestered subscriber stations, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Recovery Options. The SS Remote Recovery Functions screen appears.

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Figure 66: SS Remote Recovery Functions

1. Registered Subscriber Stations    2. Reset Password Button    3. Deregister Button    4. Unlock Ethernet Traffic Button    5. Reboot
Button

2. Select the desired subscriber station and then click Reset Password. A confirmation message appears.
3. Click OK.

Section 8.4

Rebooting a Subscriber Station

To remotely reboot a registered subscriber station via the base station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Recovery Options. The SS Remote Recovery Functions screen appears.

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Figure 67: SS Remote Recovery Functions

1. Registered Subscriber Stations    2. Reset Password Button    3. Deregister Button    4. Unlock Ethernet Traffic Button    5. Reboot
Button

2. Select the desired subscriber station and then click Reboot. A confirmation message appears.
3. Click OK.

Section 8.5

Deregistering Subscriber Stations

Subscriber stations must be deregistered from the base station whenever their associated service flow definition
is changed. Each subscriber station will automatically re-register with the base station at the next interval, now
using the updated service flow.

Deregistering an Individual Subscriber Station

To deregister an individual subscriber station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » Registered SS. The Registered SS screen appears.

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Figure 68: Registered SS Screen
1. Number of Registered SS    2. Registered Subscriber Stations    3. Connections Button    4. Capabilities Button    5. Deregister Button   
6. Reboot Button

2. Select a subscriber station and then click Deregister.

Deregistering All Subscriber Stations

To quickly deregister all subscriber stations, stop all base station transmissions. For more information, refer to
Section 12.1, “Starting/Stopping Transmissions”.

Section 8.6

Listing the IP Addresses for Registered Subscriber

Stations
To list the IP adresss for all registerd subscriber stations, navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » SS
IP Addresses. The Registered SS IP Addresses screen appears.

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Figure 69: Registered SS IP Adresses
1. Registered Subscriber Stations    2. Get SS IP Button    3. Open SS GUI Button

The IP address for each subscriber station is listed under IP Address in the table.
If the IP address of a subscriber station is suspected of being incorrect, select the subscriber station from the list
and then click Get SS IP. The selected subscriber station is queried for its current IP address.

Section 8.7

Accessing the Management Interface for

Registered Subscriber Stations
The access the management interface for a registered subscriber station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » SS IP Addresses. The Registered SS IP Addresses
screen appears.

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Figure 70: Registered SS IP Adresses
1. Registered Subscriber Stations    2. Get SS IP Button    3. Open SS GUI Button

2. Select the desired subscriber station and then click Open SS GUI. The management interface appears in a
new browser window or tab.

Section 8.8

Managing Router Adjacency

This section describes how to address the problem of router adjacency.

CONTENTS
• Section 8.8.1, “Understanding Router Adjacency”
• Section 8.8.2, “Enabling/Disabling Broadcasts Between Subscriber Stations”

Section 8.8.1

Understanding Router Adjacency

A Layer 3 network using routing protocols such as IS-IS (Intermediate System - Intermediate System) or OSPF
(Open Shortest Path First) creates phantom links between subscriber stations. This is undesirable, as multiple
link adjencies will form between subscriber station routers on the same sector and quickly fill the IS-IS or OSPF
database. The number of adjencies will be double the number of subscriber stations plus one ([2 x Subscriber
Stations] + 1). As a result, convergence times will be increased and Operation Centers/NOCs will be flooded with
alarms if the base station becomes unreachable.
In a Layer 2 routing domain, router adjency should always follow the physical links on the router. In a broadcast
domain, as in WiMAX, adjacencies are sometimes formed between routers with no physical connection between
them. The phantom adjacencies must be eliminated whenever possible to minimize route convergence times and
simplify the IS-IS or OSPF routing tables.
RUGGEDCOM WIN allows base stations to broadcast packets over-the-air. Transmissions between subscriber
stations is disabled by default.

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Section 8.8.2

Enabling/Disabling Broadcasts Between Subscriber Stations

To enable or disable broadcasts between subscriber stations, do the following:
1. Navigate to Backbone » Switching » Switching Settings. The Switching Settings screen appears.

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3
4

Figure 71: Switching Settings Screen

1. Current Switching Mode    2. Current Mode of Block Broadcast Between CPEs    3. Block Broadcast Between CPEs List    4. MAC
Address Table Aging Time    5. Apply Button

2. Under Block Broadcast Between CPEs, select one of the following options:

NOTE
The current setting is displayed under Current Mode of Block Broadcast Between CPEs.

• Disable – Non-VLAN tagged broadcast/multicast frames are forwarded over-the-air from one subscriber
station to another
• Enable – Non-VLAN tagged broadast/multicast frames are not forwarded over-the-air from one subscriber
station to another
3. Click Apply and then restart the base station.

Section 8.9

Managing Ethernet Traffic

This section describes how to view and manage Ethernet traffic being sent to and from specific subscriber stations.

CONTENTS
• Section 8.9.1, “Unlocking Ethernet Traffic”
• Section 8.9.2, “Viewing/Clearing Subscriber Station Traffic Data”

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Section 8.9.1

Unlocking Ethernet Traffic

When the Ethernet Lock feature is enabled in a subscriber station, and the Ethernet connection is disconnected for
any reason, the device will automatically lock and no data will be forwarded. This feature can be reset from the
base station without logging in to the subscriber station.
To unlock a subscriber station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Recovery Options. The SS Remote Recovery Functions screen appears.

Figure 72: SS Remote Recovery Functions

1. Registered Subscriber Stations    2. Reset Password Button    3. Deregister Button    4. Unlock Ethernet Traffic Button    5. Reboot
Button

2. Select the desired subscriber station and then click Unlock Ethernet Traffic. A confirmation message
appears.
3. Click OK.

Section 8.9.2

Viewing/Clearing Subscriber Station Traffic Data

The base station monitors and records the number of packets sent by each registered subscriber station, including
packets that were dropped.

Viewing Traffic Data

To view the amount of traffic sent by an individual subscriber station, do the following:

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1. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » Registered SS. The Registered SS screen appears.

Figure 73: Registered SS Screen
1. Number of Registered SS    2. Registered Subscriber Stations    3. Connections Button    4. Capabilities Button    5. Deregister Button   
6. Reboot Button

2. Select a subscriber station and then click Connections. The SS Connections screen appears.

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Figure 74: SS Connctions Screen

1. SS ID    2. SS Name    3. Connections    4. Show Counters Button

3. Click Show Counters. The SS Connection Counters screen appears.

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Figure 75: SS Connection Counters Screen

1. SS ID    2. CID    3. Direction    4. Packets Dropped    5. Packets Sent    6. Bytes Sent    7. Clear Button

The SS Connection Counters screen lists the following information:

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Parameter Description

SS ID The subscriber station's ID.

CID The subscriber station's connection ID.

Direction The direction of traffic. Possible values include:

• DL – Traffic is sent from the base station to the subscriber station
• UL – Traffic is sent from the subscriber station to the base station

Packets Dropped The number of packets dropped by the base station or subscriber station.

Packets Sent The number of packets received from or sent to the subscriber station.

Bytes Sent The total size of all packets (in bytes) successfully received from or sent to the subscriber
station.

Clearing Traffic Data

To clear the data, click Clear. All counters are reset.

Section 8.10

Managing Handover
This section describes how to manage the seamless handover of subscriber stations to neighboring base stations.

IMPORTANT!
Handover must be permitted by each participating subscriber station. For RUGGEDCOM WIN subscriber
stations, this is done by enabling the Failover BS and Allow NBR Scanning parameters.

IMPORTANT!
Handover features are only available when the base station is in Standalone mode. For more
information about Standalone mode, refer to Section 5.1, “Setting the Operating Mode”.

CONTENTS
• Section 8.10.1, “Understanding Handover”
• Section 8.10.2, “Configuring Handover”
• Section 8.10.3, “Managing Neighboring Base Stations”
• Section 8.10.4, “Configuring DCD Triggers”
• Section 8.10.5, “Verifying the Handover Configuration”
• Section 8.10.6, “Manually Handing Over Subscriber Stations”

Section 8.10.1

Understanding Handover
Handover is a technique for making sure each subscriber station is served by the base station with the best signal
strength and quality. It makes sure that when a subscriber station needs to transition from its current Serving Base

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Station (SBS) to a Target Base Station (TBS) it is able to do so with as little disruption to the wireless service as
possible.
Handover is necessary when the signal strength (RSSI) is weak, the signal quality (CINR) is poor, or the time
between respones (RTD) is too long. Specific thresholds for each can be defined using Downlink Channel
Descriptor (DCD) triggers, which can initiate the handover process automatically. Specific subscriber stations can
also be handed over manually when needed to another base station, referred to as a neighboring base station.
There are different handover techniques:
• Controlled Handover
Consists of an action phase and prepration phase.
• Uncontrolled Handover
Consists of an action phase and a limited prepration phase.
• Unpredictive Handover
Consists of an action phase only.
RUGGEDCOM WIN allows for handover to take place between base stations with different central frequencies
(referred to as Inter-Frequncy Handover) using the Unpredictive Handover technique.

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4 5

Figure 76: Inter-Frequency Handover Using the Unpredictive Handover Technique

1. Internet    2. ASN Gateway    3. R6/R8 Network    4. Serving Base Station (Current)    5. Target Base Station (Neighbor)    6. Subscriber
Station

CONTENTS
• Section 8.10.1.1, “Neighboring Base Stations”
• Section 8.10.1.2, “DCD Triggers”
• Section 8.10.1.3, “Handover in Standalone Mode”

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Section 8.10.1.1
Neighboring Base Stations
To accelerate the handover process, base stations in sight of the current base station can be added to a list of
possible handover targets. These are referred to as neighboring base stations.
Subscriber stations looking to migrate to another base station can refer to this advertised list, rather than perform
timely scanning.
Up to 32 base stations can be added to the neighboring base station list.

Section 8.10.1.2
DCD Triggers
Downlink Channel Descriptor (DCD) triggers allow for the automatic handover of subscriber stations. Each trigger
monitors one or more metrics and performs actions if those metrics exceed the defined thresholds.
The following is an example of a DCD trigger definition:
Index Metric Duration Value Function Action

1 CINR 60 22 Sbs less abs value Scanning

2 CINR 60 3 Nbs greater than rel Handover

value

In this example, subscriber stations are told to scan for a new serving base station when the base station's CINR
falls below 22 dB. The handover process is started automatically when a neighboring base station's CINR is 3 dB
greater than the current base station's CINR reading.

NOTE
It is considered best practice in deployed networks to configure at least one DCD trigger with a
scanning action. This will prevent subscriber stations from constantly scanning for neighboring base
stations.

Section 8.10.1.3
Handover in Standalone Mode
Configuration of the handover function is the same when the base station is in either Standalone or ASN-GW
mode. The handover process is also the same from the perspective of registered subscriber stations. However,
some characteristics of the handover process on the base station side are important to understand.

A Layer 2 Network is Required

Handover in Standalone mode assumes the base station is part of a fully Layer 2 network. Therfore, if any Layer
3 routers are positioned between the base station and the core network, a Layer 2 tunnel must be established to
allow subscriber stations to perform the handover.
To illustrate, consider the following scenario:

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1. Traffic flows between the

serving base station (BS1) and
2
the subscriber station (SS).
2. The subscriber station (SS)
is ranging to the target base
station (BS2) until its reaches
threshold.
3. The subscriber station (SS)
signals to the target base station
1
(BS2) its intention to register.
The target base station (BS2) 5
requests information (i.e. 3
MAC, VLAN, service profile,
authentication context, etc.)
about the subscriber station (SS)
from the serving base station
(BS1) using the R8 interface. 4
4. The serving base station
(BS1) supplies the requested 4 1 6 5
information.
5. The target base station (BS2) 3
issues a gratuitious ARP to the
router to make sure it knows
how to find the subscriber 2
station (SS).
6. Traffic nows flows through the 6
target base and the handover is
complete.

Figure 77: Handover in Standalone Mode

1. Internet    2. ASN Gateway    3. R6/R8 Network    4. Serving Base Station (Current)   
5. Target Base Station (Neighbor)    6. Subscriber Station

Standalone Mode vs. ASN-GW Mode

The following table demonstrates the differences in the handover process between Standalone and ASN-GW
mode:
ASN mode SA mobility

Latency (Handover Ttime) Backbone latency can cause long HO time Lower HO time – Only BS to BS communication
needed , normally the BS’s are collocated or physically
close.

Layer 3 Fully supported Via L2 tunnels

Layer 2 Not supported MS stays connected to L2 network even when moved

to another BS

Security AK (shared secret) sent unencrypted between ASN-GW More secure ,NO AK keys are sent , the Master session
and BS (assumes secured network) keys sent encrypted between AAA and the BS

Mobile IP Required on ASN-GW or host Not required

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ASN mode SA mobility

IP Address Allocation DHCP Static or DHCP

Scalability Unlimited number of base stations and subscriber Number of base stations and subscriber stations is
stations limited

Section 8.10.2

Configuring Handover
To configure the handover feature, do the following:
1. Configure Downlink Channel Descriptor (DCD) triggers to control when handover occurs. For more
information, refer to Section 8.10.4, “Configuring DCD Triggers”.

IMPORTANT!
For successful handovers, each base station selected as a valid handover candidate must share the
same configuration as the current base station (e.g. service flows, VLANs, DUIC, UIUC, etc.).

2. Add one or more neighboring base stations to the list of potential target base stations. This can be done
manually or by using auto discovery to automatically find local base stations. For more information, refer to
Section 8.10.3.1, “Adding a Neighbor”.
3. Configure the Media Access Control (MAC) layer settings for DCDs. For more information, refer to
Section 12.2.2, “Configuring the MAC Layer Settings”.
4. Make sure one or more subscriber stations are configured to participate in the handover process. For more
information, refer to the RUGGEDCOM WIN User Guide for the subscriber stations.

Section 8.10.3

Managing Neighboring Base Stations

This section describes how to configure and manage neighboring base stations. Up to 32 possible handover
targets can be added to the list of neighboring base stations.

CONTENTS
• Section 8.10.3.1, “Adding a Neighbor”
• Section 8.10.3.2, “Verifying the Configuration of a Neighbor”

Section 8.10.3.1
Adding a Neighbor
Neighboring base stations can be added through auto discovery or added manually.

Defining a Neighboring Base Station through Auto Discovery

1. Navigate to Wireless » MAC » Neighbor BS. The Neighbor Settings screen appears.

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Figure 78: Neighbor Settings Screen

1. Number of NBR    2. Neighboring Base Stations    3. NBR Auto Sync Interval Box    4. Apply Button    5. Auto Discovery Button   
6. Verify Configuration Button    7. Move CPE to Neighbor Button

2. Click . A new row appears in the Neighbor BS Table.

3. [Optional] Configure on or both of the following parameters fully or insert partially values. Only base stations
that match will be offered as neighboring base stations.
Parameter Description

BSID The neighboring base station's MAC address.

IP Address Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

The neighboring base station's IP address.

4. Click Auto Disocvery. The BS Auto Discovery screen appears.

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Figure 79: BS Auto Discovery Screen

1. Discovered Base Stations    2. Use Button

NOTE
If no base stations are listed, either the current base station has no neighbors or the BSID and/or
IP Address need to be updated.

5. Select one or more base stations from the list and then click Use. The selected base stations are added to the
list of neighboring base stations.

IMPORTANT!
For successful handovers, each base station selected as a valid handover candidate must share the
same configuration as the current base station (e.g. service flows, VLANs, DUIC, UIUC, etc.), with
the exception of the Operational Mode setting. Operational Mode must be set to Auto for
each handover candidate.

6. View the configuration of each selected base station and confirm which are valid neighbors (i.e. have the
same conifiguration as the current base station). For more information, refer to Section 8.10.3.2, “Verifying
the Configuration of a Neighbor”.

Manually Defining a Neighboring Base Station

To manually define a neighboring base station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » MAC » Neighbor BS. The Neighbor Settings screen appears.

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Figure 80: Neighbor Settings Screen

1. Number of NBR    2. Neighboring Base Stations    3. NBR Auto Sync Interval Box    4. Apply Button    5. Auto Discovery Button   
6. Verify Configuration Button    7. Move CPE to Neighbor Button

2. Click . A new row appears in the Neighbor BS Table.

3. Configure the following parameters:
Parameter Description

BSID The neighboring base station's MAC address.

IP Address Synopsis:   An IPv4 address

The neighboring base station's IP address.

Preamble Index Synopsis:   An integer

The neighboring base station's preamble index.
For RUGGEDCOM WIN base stations, the preamble index number is listed under
Wireless » Radio and Frame » Frame Settings.

Frequency Synopsis:   An integer

The frequency in kilohertz (kHz) at which the neighboring base station operates.

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Parameter Description
For RUGGEDCOM WIN base stations, the frequency is listed under Wireless » Radio and
Frame » Radio Settings.

DCD Count Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 255

The value of the configuration change count of the Downlink Channel Descriptor (DCD).
The value must be equal to the DCD Count under Wireless » Radio and Frame »
Frame Settings.

UCD Count Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 255

The value of the configuration change count of the Uplink Channel Descriptor (UCD). The
value must be equal to the UCD Count under Wireless » Radio and Frame » Frame
Settings.

Restart Count Synopsis:   An integer

The number of sector restarts since the base station was last powered on.

EIRP Synopsis:   An integer

The neighboring base station's Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) in decibels
over isotropic (dBi).

TTG Synopsis:   An integer

The neighboring base stations Transmit Transition Gap (TTG) in milliseconds (ms). TTG
is the time between the transmission and reception of frames. The base station will not
transmit any data during this time period.

RTG Synopsis:   An integer

The neighboring base stations Receive Transition Gap (RTG) in milliseconds (ms). RTG
is the time between the reception and transmission of frames. The base station will not
transmit any data during this time period.

Initial Ranging Codes Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 255

The number of initial ranging CDMA codes.

Periodic Ranging Codes Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 255

The number of periodic ranging CDMA codes.

BW Req Codes Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 255

The number of bandwidth request codes.

HO Ranging Codes Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 255

The number of handover ranging codes.

RNG Codes Group Starts Synopsis:   An integer

The starting number (S) for the group of codes used for the uplink. If not defined, the
default value is set to zero (0).
All ranging codes used on the uplink are between S and ((S+O+N+M+L) mod 256),
where:
• O is the number of handover ranging codes
• N is the number of initial ranging codes
• M is the number of periodic ranging codes
• L is the number of bandwidth request codes
The range of values is 0 ≤ S ≤ 255.

4. Under Operational Mode, select Auto.

5. Under NBR Auto Sync Interval, enter the time in seconds (s) for the base station to wait before scanning for
neighbors.
A value of 255 is recommended to fully optimize the handover process.

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6. Click Apply.
7. View the configuration of the base station and confirm if the base station is a valid neighbor (i.e. has the
same conifiguration as the current base station). For more information, refer to Section 8.10.3.2, “Verifying
the Configuration of a Neighbor”.

Section 8.10.3.2
Verifying the Configuration of a Neighbor
To successfully handover a subscriber station to a neighboring base station, the neighboring (target) base station
and the current (service) base station must be identical (e.g. service flows, VLANs, DUIC, UIUC, etc.).
To view the configuration of a neighboring base station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » MAC » Neighbor BS. The Neighbor Settings screen appears.

Figure 81: Neighbor Settings Screen

1. Number of NBR    2. Neighboring Base Stations    3. NBR Auto Sync Interval Box    4. Apply Button    5. Auto Discovery Button   
6. Verify Configuration Button    7. Move CPE to Neighbor Button

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2. Select a base station and then click Verify Configuration. The NBR Configuration Verification Screen
appears.

Figure 82: NBR Configuration Verification Screen

1. Configuration    2. Update Delay Box    3. Update Button

3. [Optional] Under Update Delay, set the number of seconds (s) to wait before updating the configuration and
then click Update.
4. Not any differences reported. If the differences are indicated, consider removing the base station as a
handover candidate.

Section 8.10.4

Configuring DCD Triggers

To configure a Downlink Channel Descriptor (DCD) trigger, do the following:

NOTE
For information about DCD triggers, refer to Section 8.10.1.2, “DCD Triggers”.

1. Navigate to Wireless » MAC » DCD Triggers. The DCD Triggers screen appears.

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1
3

4 5 6 7 8

Figure 83: DCD Triggers Screen

1. Number of DCD Triggers    2. DCD Triggers    3. Index Box    4. Metric List    5. Duration Box    6. Value Box    7. Function List   
8. Action List    9. Apply Button

2. Click . A new row appears in the DCD Table.

NOTE
An index number is assigned automatically to the DCD trigger under Index once the configuration
is applied.

3. Configure the following parameters as required:

Parameter Description

Metric Synopsis:   { CINR, RSSI, RTD }

Default:   CINR
The DCD metric. Options include:
• CINR – Carrier-to-Interference and Noise Ratio
• RSSI – Radio Signal Strengh Indication
• RTD – Round-Trip Delay

Duration Synopsis:   An integer between 1 and 100

Default:   40
The number of continuous matching frame samples that must meet the configured value
before action can be taken.
The Value parameter must be defined.

Value Synopsis:   An integer between -100 and 100

Default:   16
The trigger value (RSSI, CINR or RTD) used when comparing measured metrics.
The Metric parameter must be defined.

Function Synopsis:   { Nbs greater abs value, Nbs less abs value, Nbs greater rel value, Nbs less rel
value, Sbs greater abs value, Sbs less abs value }
Default:   Sbs greater abs value
The metric function. Options include:
• Nbs greater abs value – The metric (e.g. CINR, RSSI or RTD) measured at the
target (neighboring) base station is greater than the absolute value specified

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Parameter Description
• Nbs less abs value – The metric (e.g. CINR, RSSI or RTD) measured at the target
(neighboring) base station is less than the absolute value specified
• Nbs greater rel value – The metric (e.g. CINR, RSSI or RTD) measured at the
target (neighboring) base station is greater than the relative value measured at the
current serving base station
• Nbs less rel value – The metric (e.g. CINR, RSSI or RTD) measured at the target
(neighboring) base station is less than the relative value measured at the current
serving base station
• Sbs greater abs value – The metric (e.g. CINR, RSSI or RTD) measured at the
current serving base station is greater than the absolute value specified
• Sbs less abs value – The metric (e.g. CINR, RSSI or RTD) measured at the current
serving base station is less than the absolute value specified

Action Synopsis:   { Report, Handover, Scanning }

Default:   Report
The action when the trigger conditions are met. Options include:
• Report – The report is sent
• Handover – Handover is initiated
• Scanning – The base station starts scanning for neighbors

4. Click Apply.

Section 8.10.5

Verifying the Handover Configuration

To verify that handover settings have been properly configured, do the following:

NOTE
For the following test, a subscriber station must be registered with the base station and a neighboring
base station must be defined. The subscriber station must be able to access the network where the
neighboring base station resides.

1. Make sure bi-directional traffic can be run between the subscriber station and current base station.
2. Either physically move the subscriber station (if in a lab environment) or adjust the antennae to activate the
DCD trigger. The handover process should begin, taking from 80 to 200 milliseconds (ms).
Following a successful handover, bi-directional traffic will begin flowing between the subscriber station and
the neighboring base station.

Section 8.10.6

Manually Handing Over Subscriber Stations

When required, registered subscriber stations can be manually handed over to a neighboring base station.
To manually hand over subscriber stations, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » MAC » Neighbor BS. The Neighbor Settings screen appears.

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Figure 84: Neighbor Settings Screen

1. Number of NBR    2. Neighboring Base Stations    3. NBR Auto Sync Interval Box    4. Apply Button    5. Auto Discovery Button   
6. Verify Configuration Button    7. Move CPE to Neighbor Button

IMPORTANT!
For a successful handover, select a neighbor that shares the same configuration as the current
base station (e.g. service flows, VLANs, DUIC, UIUC, etc.).

2. Select a base station from the Neighbor BS Table or click Auto Discovery to select one of the base stations
found on the network.
3. Click Move CPE to Neighbor. The Registered SS for HO screen appears.

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Figure 85: Registered SS for HO Screen

1. Subscriber Stations    2. Perform HO Button

4. Select one or more subscriber stations to hand over the selected base station neighbor and then click Perform
HO.

Section 8.11

Monitoring Registered Subscriber Stations

To monitor the subscriber stations that have registered with the base station, navigate to Subscribers »
Subscriber Management » Registered SS. The Registered SS screen appears.

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Figure 86: Registered SS Screen
1. Number of Registered SS    2. SS Table    3. Connections Button    4. Capabilities Button

The total number of registered subscriber stations is listed under Number of Registered SS.
Details about each registered subscriber station are provided in the SS Table. This table displays the following
information:
Column Description

SS ID The Service Set Identifier (SSID) associated with the subscriber station.

SS Name The name of the subscriber station.

Connections The number of downlink and uplink connections to and from the subscriber station.

State The operating state of the subscriber station. Possible values include:
• Init – Initial state.
• DL Synchronization – MS seeks a valid preamble and DL MAPS
• Ranging – Subscriber station is in ranging state. Power, frequency and timing correction are sent to
MS by the base station
• Handover ranging – Subscriber station has started the handover process
• Capabilities negotiation – Subscriber station and base station are exchanging capability
parameters (authentication support, number of service flows supported, different modulations
supported, and other parameters)
• Authorization – Subscriber station is being authorized
• Registration – Service Flows are being created
• Operational – Subscriber station has completed its entry to the network

Operation Time The time elapsed since the subscriber station registered with the base station.

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Column Description

Basic CID The basic Connection Identifier (CID) associated with the subscriber station.

Authentication Mode Indicates if the subscriber station has been authenticated. Possible values include:
• PKMv2.0 – The subscriber station has been authenticated
• Null authentication – The subscriber station has not been authenticated

Active Service Profile The current service profile name assigned to the subscriber station.

AK Lifetime The Authorization Key Lifetime (AKL). This value indicates the long the subscriber station's Authorization
Key (AK) is valid.

Next Re-Authentication The time until the subscriber station must be re-authenticated by the base station.

For more information about individual subscriber stations, refer to Section 8.12, “Listing Subscriber Station
Connections” or Section 8.13, “Listing Subscriber Station Capabilities”.

Section 8.12

Listing Subscriber Station Connections

To list connections to a subscriber station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » Registered SS. The Registered SS screen appears.

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Figure 87: Registered SS Screen
1. Number of Registered SS    2. Registered Subscriber Stations    3. Connections Button    4. Capabilities Button    5. Deregister Button   
6. Reboot Button

2. Select a subscriber station and then click Connections. The SS Connections screen appears.

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Figure 88: SS Connctions Screen

1. SS ID    2. SS Name    3. Connections    4. Show Counters Button

SS ID displays the Set Service Identifier (SSID) assigned to the subscriber station.
SS Name displays the name assigned to the subscriber station.
The Connections Table details the following information about each of the subscriber station's connections:
Column Description

CID The Connection Identifier (CID).

SF iD The ID for the associated service flow.

SF Name The name of the associated service flow.

Direction The traffic flow direction. Possible values:

• DL – Downlink
• UL – Uplink

Scheduling Service The type of scheduling service used. For information about scheduling services, refer to Section 9.3.1.3,
“Scheduling Types”.

Min Rate The minimum data rate in kilobits per second (kbits/s).

Max Rate The maximum data rate in kilobits per second (kbits/s).

SF Type The type of data delivery service. For information about data delivery services, refer to Section 9.3.1.4,
“Data Delivery Services”.

Jitter The deviation from true of a periodic signal.

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Column Description

Latency The time in milliseconds (ms) in which packets can be received. If the time to receive a packet exceeds
this time, the packet is dropped.

CS Type The convergence sublayer mode. Possible values:

• ETH-CS – Ethernet Convergence Sublayer
• IP-CS – Internet Protocol Convergence Sublayer (IP-CS) mode

HARQ Max Retries The maximum number of Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) attempts.

For more details about a specific connection – including the connection direction, how many packets have been
dropped, how many packets have been sent, and how many bytes have been sent – refer to Section 4.5.5,
“Viewing Subscriber Station Connection Statistics”.

Section 8.13

Listing Subscriber Station Capabilities

To list the capabilities of an individual subscriber station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » Registered SS. The Registered SS screen appears.

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Figure 89: Registered SS Screen
1. Number of Registered SS    2. Registered Subscriber Stations    3. Connections Button    4. Capabilities Button    5. Deregister Button   
6. Reboot Button

2. Select a subscriber station and then click Capabilities. The SS Connections screen appears.

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Figure 90: SS Connctions Screen

1. SS ID    2. SS Name    3. SBC Capabilities

SS ID displays the Set Service Identifier (SSID) assigned to the subscriber station.
SS Name displays the name assigned to the subscriber station.
The capabilities of the subscriber station are detailed under SBC Capabilities.

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Traffic Control
This chapter describes how to configure and manage features that control incoming and outgoing traffic.

CONTENTS
• Section 9.1, “Enabling/Disabling Priority Tagging Pass-Through”
• Section 9.2, “Managing VLANs”
• Section 9.3, “Managing Service Profiles and Flows”

Section 9.1

Enabling/Disabling Priority Tagging Pass-Through

When enabled, priority tagging pass-through prevents data packets tagged with a VLAN ID of zero (0) by IEEE
802.1Q from being dropped. This is required when receving and transmitting PROFINET traffic.
PROFINET is an open standard for industrial Ethernet developed by Siemens and the PROFIBUS User Organization
(PI). It is used for factory/process automation and safety applications, as well as the entire range of drive
technology, including clock-synchronized motion control. PROFINET traffic consists of Ethernet frames with
protocol IEEE 802.1Q, tagged with a VLAN ID of zero (0).
If priority tagging pass-through is disabled, all PROFINET traffic is dropped by the base station.
To enable or disable priority tagging pass-through, do the following:
1. Click Backbone. The Backbone links appear in the options pane.
2. Navigate to Backbone » Switching » Priority Tagging. The Priority Tagging screen appears.

Figure 91: Priority Tagging Screen

1. Priority Tagging Pass-Through Support List    2. Apply Button

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NOTE
Priority tagging pass-through is disabled by default.

3. Under Priority Tagging Pass-Through Support, select either True to enable priority tagging pass-through or
False to disable priority tagging pass-through.
4. Click Apply.

Section 9.2

Managing VLANs
This section describes how to configure and manage Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs).

CONTENTS
• Section 9.2.1, “Configuring a VLAN”
• Section 9.2.2, “Enabling/Disabling Transparent VLANs”
• Section 9.2.3, “Configuring a VLAN Subscription”
• Section 9.2.4, “Configuring the Management VLAN”
• Section 9.2.5, “Listing Current VLANs”

Section 9.2.1

Configuring a VLAN
To configure a VLAN, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Services » Configured VLANs. The Configured VLAN Services screen appears.

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2 3 4 5 6

Figure 92: Configured VLAN Services Screen

1. VLANs    2. VLAN ID Box    3. VLAN Name Box    4. Applicable Base List    5. Broadcast Max Rate Box    6. Broadcast Traffic Priority
Box    7. Apply Button    8. Subscribers Button

2. Click . A new row appears in the Configured VLAN Table.

3. Configure the following parameters in the new row:
Parameter Description

VLAN ID Synopsis:   An integer

The VLAN identifier.

VLAN Name Synopsis:   A string

The name of the VLAN multicast connection.

Applicable Base Synopsis:   { All Users, Registration Base }

Default:   All Users
The subscriber station association with the VLAN multicast connection. Options include:
• All Users – The VLAN is associated with all registered subscriber stations
• Registration Base – The VLAN is associated with a single subscriber station

Broadcast Max Rate Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 100

Default:   100
The maximum data rate in kilobits per second (kbits/s) for VLAN-tagged broadcast traffic.
A value of zero (0) removes any limit on the data rate.

Broadcast Traffic Priority Default:   An integer between 0 and 31

Default:   0
The priority tag assigned to broadcast traffic. This is required for Quality of Service (QoS).

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4. Click Apply.
5. Reboot the base station to activate the new VLAN. For more information, refer to Section 4.1, “Rebooting the
Device”.
VLANs are listed on the Current VLAN Services screen. For more information, refer to Section 9.2.5, “Listing
Current VLANs”.

Section 9.2.2

Enabling/Disabling Transparent VLANs

Transparent VLANs are treated as untagged, and are therefore transparent to both the base station and registered
subscriber stations. Unlike tagged VLANs, there is no limit to the number of transparent VLANs that can be
defined.
When transparent VLANs are disabled, only tagged traffic is permitted.
To enable or disable transparent VLANs, do the following:
1. Click Subscribers. The Subscribers links appear in the options pane.
2. Navigate to Subscribers » Services » Transparent VLAN. The Transparent VLAN screen appears.

Figure 93: Transparent VLAN pane

1. TVLAN Status List    2. Apply Button

IMPORTANT!
When enabled, all VLANs are converted to transparent VLANs.

3. Under TVLAN Status, select one of the following options:

• Enable – All VLANs are converted to transparent VLANs
• Disable – Only VLAN tagged traffic is premitted
4. Click Apply. All VLANs are converted to transparent VLANs.

Section 9.2.3

Configuring a VLAN Subscription

To configure the VLAN subscription for a subscriber station, do the following:

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1. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » Pre-Provisioned SS. The Pre-Provisioned SS screen

appears.

Figure 94: Pre-Provisioned SS Screen
1. Pre-Provisioned Subscriber Stations    2. Apply Button    3. SS Configuration Button    4. Service Profile Button    5. VLAN Button

2. Select the desird subscriber station and then click VLAN. The VLAN Subscription screen appears.

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Figure 95: VLAN Subscription Screen

1. SSID    2. Subscriber VLANs

3. Select one or more VLANs and then click either Subscriber or Unsubscriber.

Section 9.2.4

Configuring the Management VLAN

The Management VLAN acts as a channel between the serving base station and its registered subscriber stations,
allowing for the exchange of management frames. When configured, outgoing management frames are tagged
with an ID and IEEE 802.1p priority value. Incoming management frames must be tagged with the same values or
they are dropped by the base station.
To configure the management VLAN, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Management VLAN. The Management VLAN Configuration screen appears.

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Figure 96: Management VLAN Configuration Screen

1. VLAN Number Box    2. 802.1p Priority Box    3. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

VLAN Number Synopsis:   An integer between 1 and 4094

Default:   0
The VLAN ID tagged assigned to incoming and outgoing management frames.

802.1p Priority Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 7

Default:   6
The 802.1p priority tag assigned to incoming and outgoing management frames.

3. Click Apply.

Section 9.2.5

Listing Current VLANs

To list VLANs currently configured on the base station, navigate to Subscribers » Services » Current VLANs. The
Current VLAN Services screen appears.

Figure 97: Current VLAN Services Screen

The Current VLAN Table details the following for each VLAN:

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Column Description

VLAN ID The VLAN identifier.

VLAN Name The name of the VLAN multicast connection.

Applicable Base The subscriber station association with the VLAN multicast connection. Possible values
include:
• All Users – The VLAN is associated with all registered subscriber stations
• Registration Base – The VLAN is associated with a single subscriber station

Broadcast Max Rate The maximum data rate in kilobits per second (kbits/sec) for VLAN-tagged broadcast traffic.

Broadcast Traffic Priority The priority tag assigned to broadcast traffic. This is required for Quality of Service (QoS).

Section 9.3

Managing Service Profiles and Flows

This section describes how to configure and manage service profiles and service flow pools.

CONTENTS
• Section 9.3.1, “Understanding Service Profiles and Flows”
• Section 9.3.2, “Configuring Service Profiles and Service Flows”
• Section 9.3.3, “Managing Service Profiles”
• Section 9.3.4, “Managing Service Flows”
• Section 9.3.5, “Example: Configuring a Service Profile for Multicast Traffic”

Section 9.3.1

Understanding Service Profiles and Flows

WiMAX can establish virtual over-the-air connections called service flows. Service flows are mapped to traffic types
through the use of classifiers, and are treated differently over the air by the system.
Service profiles apply one or more service flows to a subscriber station.

CONTENTS
• Section 9.3.1.1, “Service Profiles”
• Section 9.3.1.2, “Service Flows”
• Section 9.3.1.3, “Scheduling Types”
• Section 9.3.1.4, “Data Delivery Services”
• Section 9.3.1.5, “Traffic Classes”
• Section 9.3.1.6, “Traffic Priority”
• Section 9.3.1.7, “Traffic Shaping”
• Section 9.3.1.8, “Fairness”

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Section 9.3.1.1
Service Profiles
A service profile is a set of service flows assigned to a subscriber station. Each service profile corresponds to the
Quality of Service (QoS) requirements of the subscriber station.
For example, a service profile can consist of the following service flows: one flow matching VoIP needs, a second
flow matching video conferencing needs, and a third flow matching web browsing needs.
RUGGEDCOM WIN features a default service profile named default. This profile is assigned to all registered
subscriber stations. It includes two service flows that apply Best Effort (BE) scheduling to uplink and downlink
traffic.

Section 9.3.1.2
Service Flows
Service flows are a key feature of the IEEE 802.16e standard. A service flow represents a unidirectional data flow
having separate Quality of Service (QoS) settings for uplink and downlink. Service flows provide the ability to set
up multiple connections to each subscriber in a sector.
Separate service flows can be established for uplink and downlink traffic, where each service flow is assigned
a unique service level category and separate QoS settings. This feature allows segregation of high-speed/high-
priority traffic from less time-critical flows.

Service Flow Classification

Data packets are forwarded based on classification rules. Classification rules examine each packet for pattern
matches such as destination address, source address, IP TOS, or VLAN tag. All classification is defined at the base
station and the classification parameters are downloaded to the subscriber.

Default Service Flows

Default uplink and downlink service flows are created automatically for each registered subscriber. These service
flows are used to pass all traffic not matching any user-defined service flow (such as broadcast ARP) between the
base station and subscribers. The default service flow capacity is limited for each subscriber.

Scheduling
The serving base station enforces QoS settings for each service flow by controlling all uplink and downlink traffic
scheduling. This provides a non-contention based traffic model with predictable transmission characteristics. By
analyzing the total of all requests from all subscribers, the base station makes sure uplink and downlink traffic
conforms to the current Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Centralized scheduling increases predictability of traffic,
eliminates contention, and provides the maximum opportunity for reducing overhead.
A regular period is scheduled for subscribers to register with the base station. These subscribers may be newly
commissioned or have been deregistered due to service outage or interference on the wireless interface. This is
the only opportunity for multiple subscribers to transmit simultaneously.

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Section 9.3.1.3
Scheduling Types
One of the following scheduling types can be deployed by the base station:
• Best Effort (BE)
The serving base station schedules transmit opportunities for the subscriber to send traffic based on unused
bandwidth after all higher level traffic scheduling requirements are serviced. Typical applications include
Internet access and email. Best effort service flows can be assigned a priority of 0 to 7.
• Non-Real-Time Polling Service (nrt-PS)
The serving base station schedules regular transmit opportunities for the subscriber to send variable size data
packets. Typical applications include high bandwidth FTP. The polling period is typically be one second or less,
even during periods of network congestion.
• Real-Time Polling Service (rt-PS)
The serving base station schedules a continuous series of transmit opportunities for the subscriber to send
variable size data packets. The grant size is based on the current data transfer requirement. Typical applications
include streaming MPEG video or VoIP with silence suppression. This is efficient for applications that have a real-
time component and continuously changing bandwidth requirements.
• Extended Real-Time Polling Service (ert-PS)
The serving base station schedules a continuous series of transmit opportunities for the subscriber to send
variable size data packets. This schedule supports real-time applications including VoIP with silence suppression.
The dynamically scheduled grants guarantee reserved bandwidth and reduce latency introduced by repetitive
grant requests. The service flow will not transmit packets larger than the nominal grant interval.
• Unsolicited Grant Service (UGS)
The serving base station schedules a continuous series of transmit opportunities for the subscriber to send fixed
size data packets. This schedule supports real-time applications, including VoIP or TDM transport. The UGS pre-
scheduled grants guarantee reserved bandwidth and reduce latency introduced by repetitive grant requests.
The service flow will not transmit packets larger than the nominal grant interval.

Section 9.3.1.4
Data Delivery Services
Data delivery services refer to specific sets of base station Quality-of-Service (QoS) settings for downlink and
uplink service flows.
The following lists the different types of delivery services and their corresponding system behavior for downlink
traffic.
Delivery Service Description Application Example Scheduling Type

Best Effort (BE) Intended for applications with no rate or delay Web browsing, data transfer BE
requirements.

Non Real-Time Intended for applications that require a guaranteed data File Transfer Protocol (FTP) nrt-PS
Variable Rate (nrt- rate, but that are insensitive to delays.
VR)

Real-Time Intended for real-time data applications with variable bit Streaming audio and video, MPEG rt-PS
Variable Rate (rt- rates and guaranteed data rate and delay. encoded
VR)

Extended Real- Intended for real-time applications with variable data rates VoIP with silence suppression ert-PS
Time Variable and guaranteed data and delay. For example: VoIP with
Rate (ert-VR) silence suppression.

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Delivery Service Description Application Example Scheduling Type

Unsolicited Grant Intended for real-time applications generating fixed-rate Voice-over-IP (VoIP) without silence UGS
Service (UGS) data. Data can be provided as either fixed- or variable- suppression
length PDUs.

Section 9.3.1.5
Traffic Classes
The following describes the classes assigned to service flow traffic.

Base Station
All service flow traffic in the base station is divided into two traffic classes:
• Below CIR
A guaranteed traffic class, wherein the actual traffic rate of the service flow is under or equal to the Committed
Information Rate (CIR). This class is further divided into two sub-classes:
▫ Maximum Latency Non-Null
▫ Maximum Latency Null (i.e. maximum latency is not configured)
• Above CIR
A best effort class, wherein the actual traffic rate of the service flow is over the Committed Information Rate
(CIR). In terms of prioritization between the traffic classes, there is a strict priority hierarchy as follows (the order
is from the highest priority to lowest):
1. IEEE 802.16e MAC messages (exchanged between the subscriber station and base station)
2. Guaranteed traffic class with non-null maximum latency
3. Guaranteed traffic class with null maximum latency
4. Best effort class (all the Above CIR traffic)

Subscriber Station
All service flow traffic in the subscriber is divided into two traffic classes:
• Below CIR
A guaranteed traffic class, wherein the actual traffic rate of the service flow is under or equal to the Committed
Information Rate (CIR).
• Above CIR
A best effort class, wherein the actual traffic rate of the service flow is over the Committed Information Rate
(CIR). In terms of prioritization between the traffic classes, there is a strict priority hierarchy as follows (the order
is from the highest priority to lowest):
1. IEEE 802.16e MAC messages (exchanged between the subscriber station and base station)
2. UGS and ertPS traffic
3. All other service flow traffic:
a. A service flow that requested bandwidth and received an allocation will be scheduled before a service
that hasn not asked for bandwidth yet.
b. A guaranteed traffic class will be treated before a best effort class (all the Above CIR traffic)

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Section 9.3.1.6
Traffic Priority
The following describes the priority assigned to traffic within each traffic class.

Base Station
Within the traffic class, the traffic is prioritized in one of the following ways:
• Strict Priority
Each service flow is assigned a traffic priority. The service flow with the higher traffic priority is served first.
If two service flows have the same traffic priority, they are served in round-robin fashion.
• Weighted-Fair Scheduling
Each service flow is assigned a traffic priority and each priority is assigned a weight. The bandwidth is shared
relatively according to the weights given.
For example, If service flow A has a weight of 2 and service flow B has a weight of 1, service flow A is granted
2/3 of the available bandwidth and service flow B is granted 1/3.
Service flows with the same traffic priority are assigned the wieght and will be granted to the same bandwidth
allocation.

Subscriber Station
Within the traffic class, the traffic is assigned a traffic priority. The service flow with the higher traffic priority is
served first.
If two service flows have the same traffic priority, they are served in round-robin fashion.

Section 9.3.1.7
Traffic Shaping
Traffic shaping (or packet shaping) is performed by the base station in downlink communications and by the
subscriber station in uplink communications.
Shaping is a technique for improving latency and increasing usable bandwidth by controlling the volume of traffic.
It occurs automatically when traffic (either upstream or downstream) exceeds the maximum flow rate defined for
the associated service flow.
When shaping occurs, service flow traffic is stored in a First-In First -Out (FIFO) buffer until it conforms to the
current Service Level Agreements (SLAs). It is then retransmitted on a scheduled basis so as not to exceed the
maximum flow rate. If the traffic flow exceeds the maximum flow rate again, it is dropped.

Section 9.3.1.8
Fairness
RUGGEDCOM WIN applies the fairness algorithm multiple subscriber stations are connected to the base station
under different RF conditions. To illustrate, consider the following scenario:
• The base station is the serving base station to Subscriber A and Subscriber B.
• Subscriber A is close the base station and experiences good RF conditions that lead to a high Modulation and
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• Subscriber B is far from the base station and experiences significantly worse RF conditions than that of
Subscriber A.
• Both subscriber stations are configured to receive 300 kbit/sec of UGS traffic
To make sure both subscriber stations receive their required bitrate, the base station can employ one of the
following solutions:
• Byte Fairness
Both subscriber stations will receive the required bitrate, but for Subscriber B, which is the furthest away, it will
cost more frame resources than for Subscriber A.
• Resource Fairness
Both subscriber stations will get an equal part of the frame.
• Combined Fairness
The Byte Fairness and Resource Fairness approaches are mixed according to a certain percentage (for example,
50% resource and 50% byte fairness).
Each approach can be applied per traffic class. RUGGEDCOM WIN applies the Byte Fairness approach for both
below and above Committed Information Rate (CIR) traffic classes.

Section 9.3.2

Configuring Service Profiles and Service Flows

To define a service profile and associated service flows, do the following:
1. Define a service profile. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.1, “Configuring Service Profiles”.
2. Add a set of uplink and downlink service flows within the service profile. For more information, refer to
Section 9.3.4.1, “Configuring Service Flows”.
3. [Optional] For each service flow, define relevant traffic classifiers to determine the traffic to which the service
flow is applied. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.4.2, “Configuring Traffic Classifiers”.
4. Assign the service profile to a subscriber station. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.5, “Assigning a
Service Profile to a Subscriber Station”.

Section 9.3.3

Managing Service Profiles

This section describes how to configure and manage service profiles.

CONTENTS
• Section 9.3.3.1, “Configuring Service Profiles”
• Section 9.3.3.2, “Updating Service Profile”
• Section 9.3.3.3, “Configuring IP-CS Mode”
• Section 9.3.3.4, “Enabling/Disabling a Service Profile”
• Section 9.3.3.5, “Assigning a Service Profile to a Subscriber Station”
• Section 9.3.3.6, “Listing Associated Subscriber Stations”

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Section 9.3.3.1
Configuring Service Profiles
To configure a service profile, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Services » Service Profiles. The Service Profiles screen appears.

Figure 98: Service Profiles Screen

1. Service Profiles    2. Apply Button    3. Subscribers Button    4. Add/Edit Service Flows Button    5. Set Activation On/Off Button   
6. Update Profile Button

2. Click . A new row appears in the Configured Service Profiles Table.

3. Configure the following parameters for the new service profile:
Parameter Description

Service Profile Name Synopsis:   A string

The name of the new service profile.

CS Type Synopsis:   { ETH-CS, IP-CS }

The convergence sublayer mode. Options include:
• ETH-CS – Ethernet Convergence Sublayer
• IP-CS – Internet Protocol Convergence Sublayer (IP-CS) mode

IMPORTANT!
IP-CS mode must be enabled if convergence sublayer mode is set to IP-CS.
For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.3, “Configuring IP-CS Mode”.

4. Click Apply.
5. Add a pool of service flows to the new service profile. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.4.1,
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6. Click Set Activation On/Off. The status under Profile Status changes from Inactive to Active.
7. Asssign the new service profile to one or more subscriber stations. For more information, refer to
Section 9.3.3.5, “Assigning a Service Profile to a Subscriber Station”.

Section 9.3.3.2
Updating Service Profile
To update a service profile and apply it to the registered subscriber stations for which it is assigned, do the
following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Services » Service Profiles. The Service Profiles screen appears.

Figure 99: Service Profiles Screen

1. Service Profiles    2. Apply Button    3. Subscribers Button    4. Add/Edit Service Flows Button    5. Set Activation On/Off Button   
6. Update Profile Button

2. Update the desired service profile. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.1, “Configuring Service
Profiles”.
3. Update the following parameters for the desired service profile as required:
Parameter Description

Service Profile Name Synopsis:   A string

The name of the service profile.

CS Type Synopsis:   { ETH-CS, IP-CS }

The convergence sublayer mode. Options include:
• ETH-CS – Ethernet Convergence Sublayer
• IP-CS – Internet Protocol Convergence Sublayer (IP-CS) mode

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Parameter Description

IMPORTANT!
IP-CS mode must be enabled if convergence sublayer mode is set to IP-CS.
For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.3, “Configuring IP-CS Mode”.

4. Click Apply.
5. Select the updated service profile and then click Update Profile. The selected service profile is applied to all
registered subscriber stations for which the service profile has been assigned.

Section 9.3.3.3
Configuring IP-CS Mode
IP-CS (Internet Protocol Convergence Sublayer) mode allows the base station to respond to DHCP requests with
the MAC and IP addresses of the hosts behind the subscriber stations.
To configure IP-CS mode, do the following:
1. Navigate to Backbone » Backbone Admin » CS Config. The CS Configuration screen appears.

1
2
3
4

Figure 100: CS Configuration pane

1. Current IP CS in SA Mode    2. Configured IP CS in SA Mode List    3. IP CS Dest MAC Box    4. IP CS Dest VLAN Box    5. Apply Button

2. Under Configured IP CS in SA mode, select Enable to enable IP-CS mode, or Disable to disable IP-CS mode.
Refer to Current IP CS in SA Mode for the current state.
3. Configure the following parameters:
Parameter Description

IP CS Dest MAC The MAC address for the default gateway.

IP CS Dest VLAN The destination VLAN.

4. Click Apply and then reboot the base station.

5. Create a service profile for each IP-CS user. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.1, “Configuring
Service Profiles”.
6. Define the relevant service flows. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.4.1, “Configuring Service Flows”.

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7. [Optional] Add a classifier for each service flow. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.4.2, “Configuring
Traffic Classifiers”.
8. Assign the service flows to one or more subscriber stations. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.5,
“Assigning a Service Profile to a Subscriber Station”.
Alternatively, if a AAA server is used, subscriber stations can be subscribed to a service profile using the
callback ID in the AAA user configuration.

Section 9.3.3.4
Enabling/Disabling a Service Profile
To enable or disable a service profile, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Services » Service Profiles. The Service Profiles screen appears.

Figure 101: Service Profiles Screen

1. Service Profiles    2. Apply Button    3. Subscribers Button    4. Add/Edit Service Flows Button    5. Set Activation On/Off Button   
6. Update Profile Button

2. Select the desired service profile and then click Set Activation On/Off. The status of the service profile
changes under Profile Status to either Active or Inactive.
3. Click Update Profile. The updated status of the profile is communicated to the associated subscriber stations.
This action also deregisters the relevant subscriber stations.

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Section 9.3.3.5
Assigning a Service Profile to a Subscriber Station
After defining the pool of service flows, individual service profiles can then be assigned to specific subscriber
stations according to QoS requirements.
To assign a service profile to a subscriber station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Subscriber Management » Pre-Provisioned SS. The Pre-Provisioned SS screen
appears.

Figure 102: Pre-Provisioned SS Screen
1. Pre-Provisioned Subscriber Stations    2. Apply Button    3. SS Configuration Button    4. Service Profile Button    5. VLAN Button

2. Select the SSID for the desired subscriber station and then click Service Profile. The Service Profile
Subscription screen appears.

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Figure 103: Service Profile Subscription Screen

1. SSID    2. Service Profiles    3. Subscribe Button    4. Unsubscribe Button

3. Select a service flow and then click Subscribe. The status under Subscription Status changes from
Unsubscribed to Subscribed.
Alternatively, a service flow can be unassigned by clicking Unsubscribe.
4. Re-register the subscriber station with the base station. For more information, refer to Section 8.5,
“Deregistering Subscriber Stations”.

Section 9.3.3.6
Listing Associated Subscriber Stations
To list the subscriber stations associated with a service profile, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Services » Service Profiles. The Service Profiles screen appears.

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Figure 104: Service Profiles Screen

1. Service Profiles    2. Apply Button    3. Subscribers Button    4. Add/Edit Service Flows Button    5. Set Activation On/Off Button   
6. Update Profile Button

2. Select the desired service profile and then click Subscribers. The Service Profile Subscribers screen appears.

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Figure 105: Service Profile Subscribers Screen

1. Service Profile Name    2. Subscriber Stations

Section 9.3.4

Managing Service Flows

This section describes how to configure and manage service flows for service profiles.

CONTENTS
• Section 9.3.4.1, “Configuring Service Flows”
• Section 9.3.4.2, “Configuring Traffic Classifiers”

Section 9.3.4.1
Configuring Service Flows
To configure service flows for a service profile, do the following:

NOTE
A maximum of eight service flows can be configured per service profile.

1. Navigate to Subscribers » Services » Service Profiles. The Service Profiles screen appears.

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Figure 106: Service Profiles Screen

1. Service Profiles    2. Apply Button    3. Subscribers Button    4. Add/Edit Service Flows Button    5. Set Activation On/Off Button   
6. Update Profile Button

2. Select a service profile and then click Add/Edit Service Flows. The Unicast Service Flows screen appears.

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Figure 107: Unicast Service Flows Screen

1. Service Profile Name    2. Service Flows    3. Apply Button    4. Classifiers Button

3. Click . A new row appears in the USF Table.

4. Configure the following parameters for the new service flow:
Parameter Description

ID Synopsis:   An integer
A unique, numeric ID for the service flow.

SF Name Synopsis:   A string

The name of the service flow. It is recommend to include the service flow direction (UL or
DL) in the name.

Classification Rule Priority Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 255

Default:   1
The priority level for the service flow. The priority level determines how the service flow
is classified. The same priority can be assigned to both an uplink and a downlink service
flow. However, the classification rule priority must be unique for each uplink service flow
and downlink service flow. There cannot be two service flows in the same direction with
the same rule priority.

NOTE
This parameter is related to the classifier lookup mechanism, but is not
related to traffic scheduling itself.

Direction Synopsis:   { DL, UL }

Default:   DL

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Parameter Description
The direction in which the service flow is assigned. Options include:
• DL – Downlink
• UL – Uplink

Scheduling Service Synopsis:   { BE, nRT, RT, eRT, UGS }

The scheduling type associated with the service flow. Options include:
• BE – Best Effort (BE)
• nRT – Non Real-Time Polling Service (nrt-PS)
• RT – Real-Time Polling Service (rt-PS)
• eRT – Extended Real-Time Polling Service (ert-PS)
• UGS – Unsolicited Grant Service (UGS)
For information about each option, refer to Section 9.3.1.4, “Data Delivery Services”.

Min Rate Synopsis:   An integer

The minimum reserved traffic rate, or Committed Information Rate (CIR), measured in
kilobits per second (Kbits/s) for the service flow.
A value of default equals 0 milliseconds.
If Scheduling Service is set to UGS or eRT, the value must be equal to the value of
Max Rate.

NOTE
Configure this parameter only when Scheduling Service is set to nRT,
RT, eRT or UGS.

Max Rate Synopsis:   An integer

The maximum sustained traffic rate, or Maximum Information Rate (MIR), measured in
kilobits per second (Kbits/s) for the service flow.
When the traffic flow exceeds the maximum rate, the data packets are shaped and then
retransmitted. If the transmission still exceeds the maximum rate, the data packets are
dropped.
A value of default equals 0 milliseconds.
If Scheduling Service is set to UGS or eRT, the value must be equal to the value of
Min Rate.

NOTE
Configure this parameter only when Scheduling Service is set to BE,
nRT, RT or eRT.

Traffic Priority Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 7

Default:   1
The priority assigned to traffic. Data packets tagged with the higher number have higher
priority.
If two service flows have the same traffic priority, they are served in round-robin fashion.
A value of default applies the following default value based on the data delivery
service:

Service Default

BE 0

NRT 1

RT 5

UGS 7

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Parameter Description

Service Default

ERT 7

Unsolicited Grant Interval For uplink only.

Synopsis:   { default } or an integer
The time in milliseconds (ms) between successive grant opportunities for the traffic flow.

NOTE
Configure this parameter when Direction is set to UL and Scheduling
Service is set to eRT.

A value of default equals 0 milliseconds.

Unsolicited Polling Interval For uplink only.

Synopsis:   An integer
The maximum time in milliseconds (ms) between successive polling grant opportunities
for the traffic flow.

NOTE
Configure this parameter when Direction is set to UL and Scheduling
Service is set to either nRT, RT, eRT or UGS.

A value of default applies the following default value based on the data delivery
service:

NRT 1000

RT 20

ERT 1000

UGS 1000

HARQ Max Retries Synopsis:   An integer

The maximum number of Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) attempts.
A value of default applies the following default value based on the data delivery
service:

Service Default

BE 3

NRT 3

RT 0

UGS 0

ERT 0

Latency Synopsis:   An integer

The maximum time in milliseconds (ms) between receiving a packet on the network
interface and delivering it to the RF interface.
A value of default applies the following default value based on the data delivery
service and traffic flow direction:

Service Default

BE 0

NRT 0

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Parameter Description

Service Default

RT 30

UGS 30

ERT 30

For more information about latency, refer to the FAQ Understanding Latency Between
the RUGGEDCOM WIN Base Station (BS) and the RUGGEDCOM WIN Subscriber Station
(SS) [https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/103948900].

5. Click Apply.
6. [Optional] Define what type(s) of traffic can be mapped to the new service flow. For more information, refer
to Section 9.3.4.2, “Configuring Traffic Classifiers”.

Section 9.3.4.2
Configuring Traffic Classifiers
A traffic classifer maps a specific type of traffic to a specific traffic flow. Traffic can be defined according to the
traffic source, traffic type, or combination of traffic source and type. For example, traffic can be defined by DSCP
range, port range, IP address source or destination, and other parameters. The base station performs a logical OR
when considering traffic types.
Up to four traffic classifers can be defined for each service flow.
Data packets are analyzed according to each classifier assigned to a service flow until a match is found.
RUGGEDCOM WIN performs a logical OR when applying each classifier.
Each classifer can consist of up to two filters. If a classifier has two filters, RUGGEDCOM WIN performs a logical
AND between the filters when applying the classifier.
To configure a traffic classifier for a service flow, do the following:
1. Navigate to Subscribers » Services » Service Profiles. The Service Profiles screen appears.

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Figure 108: Service Profiles Screen

1. Service Profiles    2. Apply Button    3. Subscribers Button    4. Add/Edit Service Flows Button    5. Set Activation On/Off Button   
6. Update Profile Button

2. Select the desired service profile and then click Add/Edit Service Flows. The Unicast Service Flows screen
appears.

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Figure 109: Unicast Service Flows Screen

1. Service Profile Name    2. Service Flows    3. Apply Button    4. Classifiers Button

3. Select the desired service flow and then click Classifiers. The Unicast SF Classifiers screen appears.

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Figure 110: Unicast SF Classifiers Screen

1. Service Profile Name    2. SF ID    3. Traffic Classifiers    4. Apply Button

4. Click . A new row appears in the USF Classifiers Table.

5. Configure the following parameters for the new traffic classifier:
Parameter Description

Classifier Type A characteristic of the traffic on which to filter. Options include:

• None – Filter based on characteristics that do not match the defined classifier value
• MAC src – Filter based on the source MAC address
• MAC dest – Filter based on the destination MAC address.
• IP src – Filter based on the source IP address.
• IP dest – Filter based on the destination IP address
• Port src – Filter based on the source port.
• Port dest – Filter based on the destination port.
• DSCP – Filter based on the DSCP range mask
• IP protocol – Filter based on the upper layer protocol listed in the IP header (e.g.
TCP, UDP, etc.)
• VLAN ID – Filter based on the VLAN ID
• EtherType – Filter based on the Ethernet type
• 802.1p – Filter based on priority.
• Any – Filter based on any characteristic that matches the specified classifier value

Classifier Value The value on which to filter for the selected traffic characteristic. The following are
examples of possible values.

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Parameter Description

Classifier Type Description Example

MAC src The MAC address and optional 11:22:33:44:55:66/48

mask. The default mask is 48.
MAC dest

IP src The IP address and optional 192.168.1.1/32

mask. The default mask is 32.
IP dest

Port src The port range. 1230-1250

Port dest

DSCP Range Range of TOS values followed 13:57:63

Mask by the TOS mask in the form of
toslow:toshigh:tosmask.
• To specify a simple range,
such as X through Y, enter the
range as X:Y. The TOS mask is
not required.
• To specify a complex range,
such as X through Y and Z
through A (where there is a
gap between Y and Z), enter
the range as X:A:tosmask.
• To specify a single DSCP value,
such as the single value X,
enter the value as X. The TOS
high and TOS mask values are
not required.

Bits 0, 1, 2
IP precedence bits value: 0 to 7
indicate datagram importance.
Default = 0; higher is better.
Bits 3,4,5
Values: D,T,R requesting: low
delay, high throughput, high
reliability

IP Protocol The IP protocol. Valid values are 6

in the range of 0 to 255, with 6
representing TCP.

6. Click Apply.

Section 9.3.5

Example: Configuring a Service Profile for Multicast Traffic

In this example, a service profile is created specifically for subscriber stations that are sending multicast traffic
upstream. To make sure this traffic is accepted, a service flow with a special traffic classifier must be created. The
traffic classifier is configured to accept traffic tagged with a specific VLAN ID.
To configure a service profile that only accepts traffic tagged with a specific VLAN ID, do the following:

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1. Add a VLAN specifically for multicast traffic. For more information, refer to Section 9.2.1, “Configuring a
VLAN”.
2. Review the available VLANs and make sure the new VLAN is displayed. For more information, refer to
Section 9.2.5, “Listing Current VLANs”.
3. Assign the VLAN ID to a pre-provisioned subscriber station. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.5,
“Assigning a Service Profile to a Subscriber Station”.
4. Define a service profile. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.3.1, “Configuring Service Profiles”.
5. Define a service flow for the service profile. For more information, refer to Section 9.3.4.1, “Configuring
Service Flows”.
6. Add a traffic classifer with the following minimum configuration:
Classifer Type 1 VLAN

Classifier Value 1 { VLAN ID }

For more information, refer to Section 9.3.4.2, “Configuring Traffic Classifiers”.

7. Assign the service profile with the VLAN traffic classifier to the subscriber station. For more information, refer
to Section 9.3.3.5, “Assigning a Service Profile to a Subscriber Station”.

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Network Discovery and

Management
This section describes how to configure and manage network discovery features.

CONTENTS
• Section 10.1, “Managing SNMP”
• Section 10.2, “Managing MAC Addresses”

Section 10.1

Managing SNMP
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used by network management systems and the devices they
manage. It is used to report alarm conditions and other events that occur on the devices it manages.
RUGGEDCOM WIN supports SNMPv2 and SNMPv3, which offer the following features:
• Provides the ability to send a notification of an event via traps. Traps are unacknowledged UDP messages and
may be lost in transit.
• Provides the ability to notify via informs. Informs simply add acknowledgment to the trap process, resending the
trap if it is not acknowledged in a timely fashion.
• Encrypts all data transmitted by scrambling the contents of each packet to prevent it from being seen by an
unauthorized source. The AES CFB 128 and DES3 encryption protocols are supported.
• Authenticates all messages to verify they are from a valid source.
• Verifies the integrity of each message by making sure each packet has not been tampered with in-transit.
SNMPv3 also provides security models and security levels. A security model is an authentication strategy that is
set up for a user and the group in which the user resides. A security level is a permitted level of security within a
security model. A combination of a security model and security level will determine which security mechanism is
employed when handling an SNMP packet.
Before configuring SNMP, note the following:
• Each user belongs to a group
• A group defines the access policy for a set of users
• An access policy defines what SNMP objects can be accessed for: reading, writing and creating notifications
• A group determines the list of notifications its users can receive
• A group defines the security model and security level for its users

CONTENTS
• Section 10.1.1, “Configuring SNMP”

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• Section 10.1.2, “Configuring SNMPv2”

• Section 10.1.3, “Configuring SNMPv3”
• Section 10.1.4, “Managing SNMP Traps”
• Section 10.1.5, “Configuring Users for SNMPv3”
• Section 10.1.6, “Configuring the SNMP System Group”
• Section 10.1.7, “Viewing SNMPv3 Access Groups”

Section 10.1.1

Configuring SNMP
To configure SNMP, do the following:
1. Enable and configure either SNMPv2 or SNMPv3. For more information, refer to either Section 10.1.2,
“Configuring SNMPv2” or Section 10.1.3, “Configuring SNMPv3”.
2. Enable the required SNMP traps. For more information, refer to Section 10.1.4.2, “Enabling/Disabling SNMP
Traps”.
3. Configure one or more trap destinations (up to a maximum of five). For more Information, refer to
Section 10.1.4.4, “Configuring SNMP Trap Destinations”.
4. Configure the system contact and location information for the base station. For more Information, refer to
Section 10.1.6, “Configuring the SNMP System Group”.

Section 10.1.2

Configuring SNMPv2
To configure the SNMPv2c parameters, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SNMP. The SNMP General Settings screen appears.

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Figure 111: SNMP General Settings Screen

1. SNMPv2c List    2. SNMPv3 List    3. Passphrase Box    4. Trap Destinations    5. Apply Button    6. SNMPv2 Configuration Button   
7. SNMPv3 Configuration Button

2. Under SNMPv2c, select Enable.

3. Click SNMPv2 Configuration. The SNMPv2c Configuration screen appears.

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1. Current SNMPv2c Status    2. SNMP Read Community    3. SNMP Write Community    4. SNMP Trap Community    5. Apply Button

4. Configure the following parameters:

IMPORTANT!
The SNMP Read Community and SNMP Write Community values must be unique.

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Parameter Description

SNMP Read Community Synopsis:   A string

Default:   public
The SNMP community name for read access. This name can be used as a password for
secure information retrieval.

SNMP Write Community Synopsis:   A string

Default:   private
The SNMP community name for write access. This name can be used as a password for
secure set commands.

SNMP Trap Community Synopsis:   A string

Default:   public
The SNMP community name to use when the SNMP service receives a request that does
not contain the correct community name and does not match an accepted host name.

5. Click Apply.

Section 10.1.3

Configuring SNMPv3
To configure the SNMPv3 parameters, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SNMP. The SNMP General Settings screen appears.

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1. SNMPv2c List    2. SNMPv3 List    3. Passphrase Box    4. Trap Destinations    5. Apply Button    6. SNMPv2 Configuration Button   
7. SNMPv3 Configuration Button

2. Under SNMPv3, select Enable.

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3. Configure one or more SNMP users. For more information, refer to Section 10.1.5, “Configuring Users for
SNMPv3”.
4. Click Apply.

Section 10.1.4

Managing SNMP Traps

This section describes how to configure and manage SNMP Traps.

CONTENTS
• Section 10.1.4.1, “Available SNMP Traps”
• Section 10.1.4.2, “Enabling/Disabling SNMP Traps”
• Section 10.1.4.3, “Sending SNMP Traps”
• Section 10.1.4.4, “Configuring SNMP Trap Destinations”

Section 10.1.4.1
Available SNMP Traps

NOTE
The WIMAX-BS-TRAPS.mib file in the software release folder contains a full list of traps.

Restart Trap
Trap Description

RestartOK Description Base station software is restarting. Value represents the

initiator for the action and transmission status.

Condition SW init completed successfully.

Value Range Power up TX ON | Power up TX OFF | Watchdog TX OFF |

Watchdog TX ON | Software TX OFF | SW TX ON

Severity Warning

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 0

Action None

Text BS has restarted successfully. Parameter specify TX off/on and

restart cause.

RestartFailure Description BS init failure. This event shall report all causes of
initialization errors.

Condition Init completed with failure.

Value Range Configuration | SW | HW

Severity Major

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Trap Description

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 0

Action Configuration: Load Backup Configuration withTX off. SW:

Load other Secondary/Main SW with TX off. HW: TX off.

Text Init Failure, service is not provided.

Communication Traps
Trap Description

TimingUnLock Description Lost synchronization with GPS time. Value indicates time
source.

Condition GPS lost synchronization, HoldOverAlarmTimeout elapses

Value Range GPS | 1588

Severity Major

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 4

Action None

Text Timing is unlocked, Transmission stopped.

TimingOK Description This event is clearing the TimingUnLock event.

Condition Successful time acquisition after GPS failure.

Value Range GPS | 1588

Severity Clear

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 4

Action If startTx after sync parameter is enabled, then start

transmission; else none.

Text Timing is now locked

FirstAAAUnreachable Description First AAA is Unreachable.

Condition Primary AAA does not reply to Access-Request (KA) messages

and retransmission is exhausted.

Value Range Primary AAA IP address

Severity Critical

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 7

Action None

Text Primary AAA is unreachable.

SecondAAAUnreachable Description Second AAA is unreachable.

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Trap Description

Condition Secondary AAA does not reply to Access-Request (KA)

messages and retransmission is exhausted.

Value Range Secondary AAA IP address

Severity Critical

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 8

Action None

Text Secondary AAA is unreachable.

FirstAAAReachable Description First AAA is alive. The trap is sent when the AAA server is back
after being unreachable.

Condition Primary AAA starts replying to Access-Request (KA) messages.

Value Range Primary AAA IP address

Severity Clear

Default Enabled

Alarm ID None

Action None

Text Primary AAA is reachable.

SecondAAAReachable Description Second AAA is alive. The trap is sent when the AAA server is
back after being unreachable.

Condition Secondary AAA starts replying to Access-Request (KA)

messages.

Value Range Secondary IP address

Severity Clear

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 23

Action None

Text Secondary AAA is reachable.

EthernetUp Description Ethernet link is up.

Value Range —

Severity Info

Default —

Alarm ID 12

Action None

Text —

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RF Traps
Trap Description

AntennaHighReturnLoss Description Antenna Disconnected, parameter is radio identifier.

Condition When the average return loss is lower than 6db for 5 seconds.
This means that channel i antenna is disconnected and radio
powered is on.

Value Range Radio 1 | Radio 2

Severity Critical

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 5

Action Tx off

Text Antenna Disconnected, TX turned off.

AntennaNormalReturnLoss Description Parameter is radio identifier.

Condition After TX on when the average return loss is in the normal

range.

Value Range —

Severity Clear

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 0

Action None

Text All Antennas are now connected.

TransmissionStop Description BS SW is performing radio off value represent the initiator for
the action.

Condition Tx has turned off.

Value Range SW API | Other

Severity Info

Default Disabled

Alarm ID 0

Action None

Text Radio is off

TransmissionStart Description BS SW is turning on radio value represent the initiator for the
action.

Condition Tx has turned on.

Value Range SW API | Power Up | Other

Severity Info

Default Disabled

Alarm ID 0

Action None

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Trap Description

Text Radio is on

Hardware Trap
Trap Description

HWFailure Description Such as current cannot converge, power cannot converge,

HW not responding, GPS fatal and others. Parameter
represent module name i.e. radio 1, Radio 2, GPS.

Condition Any HW Failure Detected that prevents the service.

Value Range —

Severity Critical

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 6

Action TX off

Text HW Failure

Security Traps
Trap Description

Login Description Every login to one of the BS local management interfaces; this
allows WiNMS user to be updated.

Condition Successful user login.

Value Range User's credentials

Severity Warning

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 0

Action None

Text Login via local CLI/Web has occurred

Login Description Every login to one of the BS local management interfaces; this
allows WiNMS user to be updated.

Condition Successful user log out.

Value Range User's credentials

Severity Warning

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 0

Action None

Text Login via local CLI/Web has occurred

Login Description This event should assist operator to recognize hackers trying
to enter the network.

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Trap Description

Condition Ten (10) consecutive login retries have failed.

Value Range —

Severity Major

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 0

Action None

Text Suspicious login failures

Environmental Traps
Trap Description

TemperatureFaultLow Description Temperature reached first upper threshold, parameter is

module name and temperature value.

Condition RF temp exceeds MedRFTemp per sensor limit (developer

level)

Value Range —

Severity Major

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action Decrease TX power by 3 db.

Text RF temperature in is above normal

TemperatureFaultHigh Description Temperature indicates failure, the transmitter must be off to

protect the hardware.

Condition Temp exceeds MaxRFTemp per sensor limit in RF (developer

level)

Value Range —

Severity Critical

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action Stop Tx

Text RF temperature failure in channel "I"

TemperatureOk Description Temperature returned to normal, I represent channel

Condition RF temp below MedRFTemp[i]*0.8 limit (developer level)

Value Range —

Severity Clear

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action Reduce attenuator db from TX power

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Trap Description

Text RF temperature is above normal

Redundancy Traps
Trap Description

BSStatusChangeToMasterOK Description Describes BS mastership status change to MasterOK

Condition BS has become a master due to current master failure or

election

Value Range —

Severity Info | Clear (for Duplicate Master Detected trap)

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action None

Text —

BSStatusChangeToMasterNotOK Description Describes BS mastership status change to MasterNotOK

Condition BS has become a masterNotOK due to failure

Value Range —

Severity Info

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action None

Text —

BSStatusChangeToSlaveReady Description Describes BS mastership status change to SlaveReady

Condition BS has become slave ready due to slave not ready that
became capable of doing redundancy or election

Value Range —

Severity Info | Clear (for SlaveNotReady DuplicateMasterDetected

traps)

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action None

Text —

BSStatusChangeToSlaveNotReady Description Describes BS mastership status change to SlaveNotReady

Condition BS has become slave not ready due to failure

Value Range —

Severity Critical

Default Enabled

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Trap Description

Alarm ID 8

Action None

Text —

NeighborBSUnreachable Description Describes the status of the neighbor BS.

Condition No redundancy protocol message received from the neighbor

after one of the following timeouts:
• MastershipQuery timeout
• Wait_For_Master timeout
• Wait_For_Slave reply timeout

Value Range Neighbor BS is unreachable

Severity Critical

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 9

Action • In case the BS is slave ready -> become master.

• In case the BS is master -> declare the neighbor as
unreachable.

Text —

NeighborBSOK Description Indicates that the neighbor BS is reachable.

Condition Redundancy protocol message received

Value Range Neighbor BS is reachable

Severity Clear

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action None

Text —

DuplicateMasterDetected Description Indicates that there are 2 master BSs on the network.

Condition Master BS receives MasterStatus message from the neighbor

(indicating there is a master)

Value Range Duplicate master BS detected, master re-election procedure is

in process.

Severity Critical

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 10

Action Go to Master Election

Text —

NetworkTestFail Description Networking test fails.

Condition No ping to AAA or ASN-GW.

Value Range —

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Trap Description

Severity Critical

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 13

Action The BS becomes “slave not ready”.

Text —

NetworkTestOK Description Networking test successful.

Condition Successful ping to AAA or ASN-GW.

Value Range —

Severity Info | Clear

Default Enabled

Alarm ID 14

Action The BS becomes “slave ready”.

Text —

Services Traps
Trap Description

SF not established for CPE Description SF establishment failure. CPE de-registration will occur.

Condition After network entry, the CPE is Operational and ISF fails to
establish.

Value Range CPE MSID = “fill in the MSID”

Severity Major

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action De-register the CPE

Text —

Secondary SF not established for CPE Description Secondary SF establishment failure.

Condition After network entry, the CPE is Operational, ISF is established,

but one of the secondary SFs fails to establish

Value Range CPE MSID = “fill in the MSID” + “fill in the SF name” service
cannot be provided to the CPE.

Severity Major

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action None

Text —

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Link Status Traps

Trap Description

LinkUp Description CPE is operational. Clears the LinkDown and LinkFlap traps.

Condition CPE has performed successful INE(=OPERATIONAL)

Value Range —

Severity Info

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action —

Text —

LinkDown Description CPE link is down.

Condition CPE is de-registered from the network.

Value Range Unknown reason | Manual Dereg | DL Sync failure | UL

Acquisition failure | Ranging failure | Capabilities Negotiation
failure | Authorization failure | Registration failure

Severity Major

Default Enabled

Alarm ID —

Action —

Text —

LinkFlap Description CPE link is flapping

Condition CPE is de-registered from the network and cannot complete

INE

Value Range DL Sync failure | UL Acquisition failure | Ranging failure

| Capabilities Negotiation failure | Authorization failure |
Registration failure

Severity —

Default —

Alarm ID —

Action —

Text —

LinkUpButCPENotInService Description Link is functioning but CPE is not in service.

Condition —

Value Range —

Severity —

Default —

Alarm ID —

Action —

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Trap Description

Text —

Section 10.1.4.2
Enabling/Disabling SNMP Traps
To enable or disable an SNMP trap, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Alarms and Traps » Traps. The SNMP Trap Settings screen appears.

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Figure 114: SNMP Trap Settings

1. Available SNMP Traps    2. Activation Mode List    3. Apply Button    4. Send Trap Button

2. Under Activation Mode for the selected SNMP trap, select True to enable the trap or False to disable the
trap.
3. Click Apply.

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Section 10.1.4.3
Sending SNMP Traps
For testing purposes, selected SNMP traps can be sent on demand.
To send SNMP traps, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Alarms and Traps » Traps. The SNMP Trap Settings screen appears.

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Figure 115: SNMP Trap Settings Screen

1. Available SNMP Traps    2. Activation Mode List    3. Apply Button    4. Send Trap Button

IMPORTANT!
Only SNMP traps that have been enabled can be sent on demand.

2. Select one or more SNMP traps.

3. Click Send Trap.

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Section 10.1.4.4
Configuring SNMP Trap Destinations
Trap destinations represent SNMP trap receivers configured to receive SNMP traps and inform messages from a
device. RUGGEDCOM WIN supports up to five trap destinations.
To configure a destination for SNMP traps, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SNMP. The SNMP General Settings screen appears.

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Figure 116: SNMP General Settings Screen

1. SNMPv2c List    2. SNMPv3 List    3. Passphrase Box    4. Trap Destinations    5. Apply Button    6. SNMPv2 Configuration Button   
7. SNMPv3 Configuration Button

2. Under the Managers Table, click the + button. A new row is added to the table.
3. In the Destination IP Address column, enter the IP address of an SNMP server.
4. Click Apply.

Section 10.1.5

Configuring Users for SNMPv3

A user profile is required for each remote SNMP manager. The profile defines a unique user name, authentication
and privacy information, and the associated SNMP access group. Once defined, all traps and inform message to
and from the SNMP manager can be authenticated, encrypted and decrypted.
RUGGEDCOM WIN supports up to five user profies for SNMPv3.
To configure a user profile for SNMPv3, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SNMP. The SNMP General Settings screen appears.

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Figure 117: SNMP General Settings Screen

1. SNMPv2c List    2. SNMPv3 List    3. Passphrase Box    4. Trap Destinations    5. Apply Button    6. SNMPv2 Configuration Button   
7. SNMPv3 Configuration Button

2. Click SNMPv3 Configuration. The SNMPv3 Configuration screen appears.

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Figure 118: SNMPv3 Configuration Screen

1. Current SNMPv3 Status    2. Users    3. Apply Button    4. Access Groups Button

3. Under the Users Table, click the + button. A new row is added to the table.
4. Configure the following parameters:

NOTE
It is recommended to use strong passphrases that meet the following criteria:
• One lower case character
• One upper case character
• One number
• One special character (i.e. !@#$%^&*()_+-={}[];:',<>/?\|`~)

Parameter Description

Username The user name.

Authentication Passphrase The passphrase used to authenticate the user name.

Authentication Protocol Synopsis:   HMAC-SHA1

The authentication protocol used to authenticate the user name.

Privacy Passphrase The passphrase used to decrypt communications with the SNMP trap receiver.

Privacy Protocol Synopsis:   CBC-DES

The protocol used to encrypt/decrypt communications with the SNMP trap receiver.

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Parameter Description

Access Group The SNMPv3 access group associated with the user name. For more information about
available access groups, refer to Section 10.1.7, “Viewing SNMPv3 Access Groups”.

5. Click Apply.
6. Verify the new user by generating and sending a trap. For more information about sending a trap manually,
refer to Section 10.1.4.3, “Sending SNMP Traps”.

Section 10.1.6

Configuring the SNMP System Group

The SNMP system group provides information about the base station's owner, identity and location. These details
are added to the SNMP configuration file and can be accessed by SNMP trap receivers.
To configure the SNMP system group, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SNMP » MIB2 System. The SNMP - MIB2 Settings screen appears.

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Figure 119: SNMP - MIB2 Settings Screen

1. sysDescr    2. sysObjectID    3. sysUpTime    4. Contact Details Box    5. Base Station Name    6. Street Address Box    7. sysServices   
8. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Contact Details Synopsis:   A string 4 to 255 characters long

The contact information including name and contact details.

Base Station Name Synopsis:   A string 4 to 255 characters long

The name assigned to the base station.

Street Address Synopsis:   A string 4 to 255 characters long

The street address where the base station is located.

3. Click Apply.

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Section 10.1.7

Viewing SNMPv3 Access Groups

SNMPv3 access groups define authorization and access privileges for associated users. The following access
groups are defined in RUGGEDCOM WIN:
Access Group Read View Write View Notification View

NMS Access Group Users can view and read all MIBs User can create, modify and Users can view and read all
delete MIBs notification MIBs

Traps Only Users cannot view or read MIBs User cannot create, modify or Users can view and read all
delete MIBs notification MIBs

For convenience, these access group definitions are included in the user interface.
To view the available SNMPv3 access groups, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » SNMP. The SNMP General Settings screen appears.

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Figure 120: SNMP General Settings Screen

1. SNMPv2c List    2. SNMPv3 List    3. Passphrase Box    4. Trap Destinations    5. Apply Button    6. SNMPv2 Configuration Button   
7. SNMPv3 Configuration Button

2. Click SNMPv3 Configuration. The SNMPv3 Configuration screen appears.

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Figure 121: SNMPv3 Configuration Screen

1. Current SNMPv3 Status    2. Users    3. Apply Button    4. Access Groups Button

3. Click Access Groups. The SNMPv3 Access Groups Configuration screen appears.

Figure 122: SNMPv3 Access Groups Configuration Screen

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Section 10.2

Managing MAC Addresses

This section describes how to configure and manage MAC addresses.

CONTENTS
• Section 10.2.1, “Viewing/Clearing the MAC Address Table”
• Section 10.2.2, “Viewing/Clearing the ARP Table”
• Section 10.2.3, “Configuring the Age Out Period for MAC Addresses”

Section 10.2.1

Viewing/Clearing the MAC Address Table

The MAC Address Table displays the MAC addresses learned by the base station.

Viewing the MAC Address Table

To view the MAC Address Table, navigate to Backbone » Switching » MAC Address Table . The MAC Address
Table screen appears.

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Figure 123: MAC Address Table Screen

1. Number of Entries    2. MAC Addresses    3. Clear Button    4. Show Per SS Button    5. Show Per VLAN Button

The table provides the following information:

Column Description

Index Displays a unique identifier for the table entry.

MAC Address Displays the MAC address of a local or remote node.

SS ID Displays the subscriber station ID, if applicable, from which the MAC address was learned.

SS Name Displays the name of the subscriber station ID, if applicable, from which the MAC address
was learned.

VLAN ID Displays the identifier for the Virtual LAN on which the node is active.

Aging Time Displays the time (in seconds) until the entry will be removed from the table.

Interface Displays the interface from which the base station learned the MAC address. Possible values
include:
• Network – the base station acquired the address from the Ethernet network interface
• RF – the base station acquired the address from the RF interface
• Local – indicates the MAC address of the base station itself

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Clearing the MAC Address Table

MAC addresses are removed automatically from the MAC Address Table when the associated device does not
transmit traffic before the age out period expires. Individual MAC addresses can also be removed manually when
needed.
To clear the MAC address table, do the following:
1. Select on or more entries in the MAC address table.
2. click Clear. The seclected entries are removed.

Section 10.2.2

Viewing/Clearing the ARP Table

The ARP table displays the IP addresses associated with MAC addresses, as discovered by the base station using the
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).

Viewing the ARP Table

To view the ARP table, navigate to Backbone » Switching » ARP Table. The ARP Table screen appears.

Figure 124: ARP Table Screen

1. Number of Entries    2. ARP Table    3. Clear Button

Number of Entries displays the total number of entries in the ARP table.
The ARP table details the following information about each entry:

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Parameter Description

Index A unique identifier for the table entry.

IP Address The IP address of the node as discovered through ARP.

MAC Address The MAC address of the node.

Aging Time The time in seconds (s) until the entry is removed from the table.

Clearing the ARP Table

ARP table entries are removed automatically from the ARP Table when the associated device does not transmit
traffic before the age out period expires. Entries can also be removed manually when needed.
To clear the ARP table, click Clear. All entries are removed.

Section 10.2.3

Configuring the Age Out Period for MAC Addresses

RUGGEDCOM WIN defines an age out period for all MAC Address Table entries to make sure the table only lists
MAC addresses for active devices on the network. For each new MAC address added to the table, a timestamp
is assigned to make when the address was learned. When the associated device sends traffic, the timestamp
is updated. However, if the timestamp is not updated before the age out period expires, the MAC address is
removed from the list.
To configure the age out period for MAC addresses, do the following:
MAC addresses are automatically removed from the MAC Address Table once their age out period expires. Age out
defines the time in seconds each MAC Address Table entry is retained.
1. Navigate to Backbone » Switching » Switching Settings. The Switching Settings screen appears.

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Figure 125: Switching Settings Screen

1. Current Switching Mode    2. Current Mode of Block Broadcast Between CPEs    3. Block Broadcast Between CPEs    4. MAC Address
Table Aging Time    5. Apply Button

2. Under MAC Address Table Aging Time, enter the age out period in seconds. The value can between 300 and
1800 seconds. The default value is 900 seconds.

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3. Click Apply.

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Remote Management
This section describes how to configure the base station to be managed by a remote host.

CONTENTS
• Section 11.1, “Configuring Management via a Backhaul Subscriber Station”

Section 11.1

Configuring Management via a Backhaul

Subscriber Station
The base station can be managed remotely via a backhaul subscriber station. A backhaul subscriber station acts as
a proxy for hosts on the LAN side of the station to access the base station associated with the device. The host can
be a AAA, DHCP or RUGGEDCOM NMS server.
For redundancy, a second backhaul subscriber station can also be configured as a backup.
To configure the base station to to be managed remotely via backhaul subscriber stations, do the following:
1. Navigate to Backbone » Backhaul. The Managing CPE screen appears.

Figure 126: Managing CPE Screen

1. Managed By CPE Box    2. Backup CPE    3. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Managed By CPE The MAC address of the primary subscriber station used to manage the base station.

Backup CPE The MAC address of the secondary subscriber station used to manage the base station.
This subscriber station will take over if the primary subscriber station is offline.

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3. Click Apply.

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Wireless
This section describes how to configure and manage the base station's wireless features.

CONTENTS
• Section 12.1, “Starting/Stopping Transmissions”
• Section 12.2, “Managing Wireless Settings”
• Section 12.3, “Managing ASN Gateways”

Section 12.1

Starting/Stopping Transmissions
When necessary (i.e. to deregister subscriber stations), radio transmissions can be disabled by stopping the radio
service.
To start or stop radio transmissions, do the following:

NOTE
For devices operating on the 3.5 GHz band, radio transmissions may be temporarily stopped by
RUGGEDCOM SAS-GW due to a lack of available spectrum. Transmissions will be reenabled once
spectrum is available.

1. Navigate to Quick Start. The Quick Start Settings screen appears.

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Figure 127: Quick Start Screen (ASN-GW Mode)

1. Configured BS IP Address Box    2. Configured BS Subnet Mask Box    3. Configured BS Default GW IP Address Box    4. Configured
ASNGW IP Address Box (ASN-GW Mode Only)    5. Configured Frequency Box    6. Configured Bandwidth List    7. Authentication List   
8. Service State    9. Apply Button    10. Reboot Button    11. Start Service Button    12. Stop Service Button    13. Restart Service Button

2. Click Start Service to start transmitting, or click Stop Service to stop all transmissions.

Section 12.2

Managing Wireless Settings

This section describes how to manage wireless settings.

CONTENTS
• Section 12.2.1, “Configuring the Base Station Name and ID”
• Section 12.2.2, “Configuring the MAC Layer Settings”
• Section 12.2.3, “Managing the WiMAX Radio”
• Section 12.2.4, “Managing Link Adaptation”

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Section 12.2.1

Configuring the Base Station Name and ID

Each base station on the WiMAX network requires a unique name, base station ID, and operator ID to distinguish
them from other devices on the network.
To define a name and ID for the base station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Wireless Admin » Network Identifiers. The Network Identifiers screen appears.

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Figure 128: Network Identifiers Screen

1. Base Station Name Box    2. Current Base Station ID    3. Configured Base Station ID    4. Current Operator ID    5. Configured Operator
ID    6. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Base Station Name Synopsis:   A string

The name assigned to the base station. The name is broadcast by the base station and
also appears at the top of the Web user interface.

Configured Base Station ID Synopsis:   A 24-bit number

Default:   00:00:00
The ID for the base station.

Configured Operator ID Synopsis:   A 24-bit number

Default:   00:00:00
The ID for the Network Access Provider.
IDs for Network Access Providers are unique to each operator and managed by the IEEE
Standards Association. For more information, refer to https://standards.ieee.org/develop/
regauth/bopid/.

3. Click Apply.
4. If you changed the value in the Configured Base Station ID or Configured Operator ID fields, reboot the
base station:
a. Click Quick Start. The Quick Start Settings pane appears.
b. Click Reboot.

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Section 12.2.2

Configuring the MAC Layer Settings

The Media Access Control (MAC) layer controls Uplink Channel Descriptors (UCDs) and Downlink Channel
Descriptors (DCDs).
To configure settings specific to the Media Access Control (MAC) layer, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » MAC » MAC Settings. The MAC Settings screen appears.

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Figure 129: MAC Settings Screen

1. UCD Period Box    2. DCD Period Box    3. UCD Repeat Box    4. DCD Repeat Box    5. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameters as required:

Parameter Description

UCD Period Synopsis:   An integer between 5 to 20000

Default:   1000
The time interval in milliseconds (ms) after which the UCD (Uplink Channel Descriptor)
appears.
Before changing this setting from its default value, consult with Siemens Customer
Support.

DCD Period Synopsis:   An integer between 5 to 20000

Default:   1000
The time interval in milliseconds (ms) after which the DCD (Downlink Channel
Descriptor) appears.
Before changing this setting from its default value, consult with Siemens Customer
Support.

UCD Repeat Synopsis:   An integer between 1 to 5

Default:   3
The number of UCD message notifications sent before a new message appears.

DCD Repeat Synopsis:   An integer between 1 to 5

Default:   3
Sets the number of DCD message notifications sent before a new message appears.

3. Click Apply.

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Section 12.2.3

Managing the WiMAX Radio

This section describes how to configure and manage the built-in WiMAX radio.

CONTENTS
• Section 12.2.3.1, “Viewing a Summary of WiMAX Radio Capabilities”
• Section 12.2.3.2, “Configuring the WiMAX Radio”
• Section 12.2.3.3, “Configuring the Structure of Frames”

Section 12.2.3.1
Viewing a Summary of WiMAX Radio Capabilities
To view a summary of the base station's WiMAX radio capabilities, navigate to Wireless » Radio and Frame »
Radio Capabilities. The Radio Capabilities screen appears.

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Figure 130: Radio Capabilities Screen

1. Min Supported Frequency    2. Max Supported Frequency    3. Supported BW    4. Supported MIMO Schemes    5. Min Supported Transmit
Power    6. Max Supported Transmit Power    7. Number of RF Channels

The following information is displayed:

Parameter Description

Min Supported Frequency The minimum transmission frequency in kilohertz (kHz) supported by the radio.

Max Supported Frequency The maximum transmission frequency in kilohertz (kHz) supported by the radio.

Supported BW The bandwidths supported by the radio. Multiple bandwidths are separated by forward
slashes (/).
For example, 3.5/5/7/10 indicates support for 3.5 MHz, 5 MHz, 7 MHz, and 10 MHz
bandwidths.

Supported MIMO Schemes The Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) schemes supported by the radio. Multiple
schemes are separated by forward slashes (/).
For example, MATRIX-A/MATRIX-B indicates both MIMO Matrix A and MIMO Matrix B are
supported.

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Parameter Description

Min Supported Transmit Power The minimum amount of Radio Frequency (RF) power in dBm output by the radio.

Max Supported Transmit Power The maximum amount of Radio Frequency (RF) power in dBm output by the radio.

Number of RF Channels The number of Radio Frequency (RF) transmission channels used by the radio.

Section 12.2.3.2
Configuring the WiMAX Radio
To configure the WiMAX radio, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Radio and Frame » Radio Settings. The Radio Settings screen appears.

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Figure 131: Radio Settings Screen

1. Current Frequency    2. Configured Frequency Box    3. Min Supported Frequency    4. Max Supported Frequency    5. Tx Power Box   
6. Min Supported Transmit Power    7. Max Supported Transmit Power    8. Initial Ranging Power Box    9. Noise Interference Level Box   
10. RF Channels Table    11. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameter(s) as required:

Parameter Description

Current Frequency [kHz] Displays the current base station radio frequency, in kilohertz.

Configured Frequency [kHz] The radio frequency transmitted by the base station. The value must be within the range
defined by Min Supported Frequency and Max Supported Frequency.
Changes to this parameter will only take effect after a system reboot.

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Parameter Description

Tx power [dBm] The amount of Radio Frequency (RF) power in dBm output by the radio. The value must
be within the range defined by Min Supported Transmit Power and Max Supported
Transmit Power.

Initial Ranging Power Synopsis:   An integer between -100 and 60

Default:   -90
The initial ranging power in dBm. The initial ranging power minimizes possible
interference by limiting the signal levels of third party equipment. If the received signal
power exceeds the set value, the signal is not accepted.

Noise Interference Level The maximum noise interference level in dBm.

3. Click Apply.
4. If parameters marked with * were configured, restart the base station service. For more information, refer to
Section 12.1, “Starting/Stopping Transmissions”.

Section 12.2.3.3
Configuring the Structure of Frames
To configure the structure of each frame distributed by the base station, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Radio and Frame » Frame Settings. The Frame Settings screen appears.

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Figure 132: Frame Settings Screen

1. Current Bandwidth    2. Configured Bandwidth List    3. Current Cell ID    4. Configured Cell ID Box    5. Current Preamble Index   
6. Current TDD Split    7. Configured TDD Split Box    8. Current Extended Cell Range Support    9. Configured Extended Cell Range
Support List    10. Current Subchannel Bitmap    11. Configured Subchannel Bitmap List    12. DCD Count    13. UCD Count    14. Apply
Button

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2. Configure the following parameters as required:

Parameter Description

Configured Bandwidth Synopsis:   { 3.5MHz, 5MHz, 7MHz, 10Mhz }

Default:   10Mhz
The bandwidth allocated to each frame. The current bandwidth allocation is displayed
under Current Bandwidth.

Configured Cell ID Synopsis:   An integer between 0 and 31

Default:   0
The cell identifier assigned to the base station. The current cell ID is displayed under
Current Cell ID.

Configured TDD Split Synopsis:   An integer between 30 and 75

Default:   66
The Time Division Duplex (TDD) ratio. The current ratio is displayed under Current TDD
Split.
Use the following recommended values:

NOTE
The TDD split values listed provide the same uplink throughput as values
from previous versions of RUGGEDCOM WIN, but with better download
throughput due to more download symbols available from the same
number of uplink symbols.

Non-Extended Cell Range Extended Cell Range

Configured Split

Configured Split
Actual Split (%)

Actual Split (%)

Recommended

Recommended
Channel

Split (%)

Split (%)
(%)

(%)
5/10 MHz 30 to 34 32 36 30 to 31 29 33

35 to 38 36 36 32 to 35 33 33

39 to 42 40 40 36 to 39 38 38

43 to 46 45 49 40 to 44 42 47

47 to 51 49 49 45 to 48 47 47

52 to 55 53 53 49 to 53 51 51

56 to 59 57 62 54 to 57 56 60

60 to 63 62 62 58 to 62 60 60

64 to 68 66 66 63 to 66 64 64

69 to 73 70 74 67 to 71 69 73

74 to 75 74 74 72 to 75 73 73
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3.5 /7 30 27 27 30 to 31 28 34
MHz
31 to 36 33 33 32 to 37 34 34

37 to 42 39 45 38 to 43 41 41

43 to 48 45 45 44 to 49 47 53

49 to 54 52 52 50 to 56 53 53

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Parameter Description

Non-Extended Cell Range Extended Cell Range

Configured Split

Configured Split
Actual Split (%)

Actual Split (%)

Recommended

Recommended
Channel

Split (%)

Split (%)
(%)

(%)
55 to 60 58 64 57 to 62 59 59

61 to 66 64 64 63 to 68 66 72

67 to 72 70 70 69 to 74 72 72

73 to 75 76 76 75 78 78
a
Configuration begins at 53% configured.

NOTE
The TDD split in the uplink is as follows:
• 3.5 MHz is supported up to 47% in the uplink
• 5 MHz, 7 MHz and 10 MHz is supported up to 70% in the uplink

Configured Extended Cell Range Support Synopsis:   { On , Off }

Default:   Off
Enables or disables Extended Cell Range. The current status is displayed under Current
Extended Cell Range Support.
Options include:
• On – Enables Extended Cell Range
• Off – Disables Extended Cell Range
The following defines the effects on cell range when Extended Cell Range is enabled or
disabled.

Subscriber Line of
Extended Cell Range
Channel Bandwidth Site Distance from
Configuration
the Base Station (Km)

5/10 MHz +8 km On

3.5/7 MHz +19 km On

5/10 MHz ≤ 8 km Off

3.5/7 MHz ≤ 19 km Off

Configured Subchannel Bitmap Synopsis:   { All Subchannels, PUSC1 1/3, PUSC2 1/3, PUSC3 1/3, PUSC1 1/2, PUSC2 1/2 }
Default:   All Subchannels
The subchannel used in the first downlink Partially Used Subchannel (PUSC) zone. The
current setting is displayed under Current Subchannel Bitmap.
For information about PUSC zones, refer to the FAQ Understanding Partially Used
Subchannels (PUSC) [https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/104466301].

3. Click Apply.
4. If parameters marked with ** were configured, reboot the base station. For more information, refer to
Section 4.1, “Rebooting the Device”.
Otherwise, restart the base station service. For more information, refer to Section 12.1, “Starting/Stopping
Transmissions”.

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Section 12.2.4

Managing Link Adaptation

This section describes how to configure link adaptation. RUGGEDCOM WIN utilizes link adaptation, or Adaptive
Coding and Modulation (ACM), to map the appropriate Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) to current radio link
conditions. Mapping can be done automatically by the base station or controlled manually by the user.

CONTENTS
• Section 12.2.4.1, “Configuring Link Adaptation”
• Section 12.2.4.2, “Configuring DIUCs for Burst Profiles”
• Section 12.2.4.3, “Configuring UIUCs for Burst Profiles”
• Section 12.2.4.4, “Configuring the Interference Detection Threshold”

Section 12.2.4.1
Configuring Link Adaptation
To configure link adaptation, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Radio and Frame » Link Adaptation. The Link Adaptation Settings screen appears.

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Figure 133: Link Adaptation Settings Screen

1. Configured DL and UL Link Adaptation Mode List    2. Current DL Link Adaptation Mode    3. Matrix B Support List    4. Current UL
LInk Adaptation Mode    5. Configured Power Correction Mode List    6. Current Power Correction Mode    7. UL Subchannelization List   
8. Static DL MCS List    9. Static DL Repetition List    10. Static DL Matrix List    11. Static UL MCS List    12. Static UL Repetition List   
13. Static UL Max Channels Box    14. Apply Button

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2. Configure the following parameters as required:

Parameter Description

Configured DL and UL Link Adaptation Synopsis:   { Manual, Auto }

Mode Default:   Auto
The adaptive modulation mode used by the base station for both downlink and uplink
communications. Options include:
• Manual – Link adaptation is controlled manually by the user. Note that if the selected
modulation does not match the current radio link conditions, no data is transferred
through the base station.
• Auto – The MCS most appropriate for the current radio link conditions is selected
automatically.
The current link adaptation mode is displayed under both Current DL Link
Adaptation Mode and Current UL Link Adaptation Mode.

Matrix B Support Synopsis:   { True, False }

Default:   False
Enables or disables MIMO Matrix B support for the entire base station. Options include:
• False – Disables support for MIMO Matrix B
• True – Enables support for MIMO Matrix B

Configured Power Correction Mode Synopsis:   { Standard, Fast Fading }

Default:   Standard
The power correction mode. Options include:
• Standard – The default power correction algorithm is applied
• Fast Fading – Power correction is applied with no in-band interference

UL Subchannelization Synopsis:   { Dynamic, All subchannels }

Default:   Dynamic
The minimum number of uplink sub-channels allocated for automatic link adaptation.
Options include:
• Dynamic – The minimum number of sub-channels available to each registered
subscriber station is dependent on the station's power requirements and current RF
conditions. For example, a subscriber station operating at 64-QAM 5/6 (MCS 23) at
low transmission power may access all sub-channels. However, a subscriber station
operating at QPSK 1/2 (MCS 1) at maxmimum power may only access a subset of
available sub-channels.
• All subchannels – Registered subscriber stations can access all sub-channels for
link adaptation.

Static DL MCS For Manual mode only.

Synopsis:   { qpsk-ctc-1/2, qpsk-ctc-3/4, qam16-ctc-1/2, qam16-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-2/3,
qam64-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-5/6 }
Default:   qam64-ctc-1/2
The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index value for downlink communications.
For a details about each available option, refer to Section 1.3, “Supported Modulation
Techniques”.

Static DL Repetition For Manual mode only.

Synopsis:   { 1 repetition, 2 repetitions, 4 repetitions, 6 repetitions }
Default:   1 repetition
The number of times the transmission is repeated.
This parameter is only valid when Static DL MCS is set to qpsk-ctc-1/2.

Static DL Matrix For Manual mode only.

Synopsis:   { SISO, MIMO A, MIMO B }
Default:   MIMO A
The MIMO scheme used for downlink transmissions. Options include:
• SISO – A data stream is sent over a single antenna
• MIMO A – The same data stream is sent over a both antennas

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Parameter Description
• MIMO A – Independent data streams are sent over each antenna

Static UL MCS For Manual mode only.

Synopsis:   { qpsk-ctc-1/2, qpsk-ctc-3/4, qam16-ctc-1/2, qam16-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-2/3,
qam64-ctc-3/4, qam64-ctc-5/6 }
Default:   qpsk-ctc-1/2
The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index value for uplink communications.
For a details about each available option, refer to Section 1.3, “Supported Modulation
Techniques”.

Static UL Repetition For Manual mode only.

Synopsis:   { 1 repetition, 2 repetitions, 4 repetitions, 6 repetitions }
Default:   1 repetition
The number of times the transmission is repeated.
This parameter is only valid when Static UL MCS is set to qpsk-ctc-1/2.

Static UL Max Channels (1..35) Synopsis:   An integer between 1 and 35

Default:   35
The UL MAX allocated subchannels for the SS device.

3. Click Apply.
4. If parameters marked with ** were configured, reboot the base station. For more information, refer to
Section 4.1, “Rebooting the Device”.
5. Configure a DIUC for each downlink burst profile. For more information, refer to Section 12.2.4.2,
“Configuring DIUCs for Burst Profiles”.
6. Configure a UIUC for each uplink burst profile. For more information, refer to Section 12.2.4.3, “Configuring
UIUCs for Burst Profiles”.
7. Configure the interference detection threshold. For more information, refer to Section 12.2.4.4, “Configuring
the Interference Detection Threshold”.

Section 12.2.4.2
Configuring DIUCs for Burst Profiles
A DIUC (Downlink Interval Usage Code) represents a burst profile (e.g. modulation, encoding, usage conditions,
etc.) for a downlink burst. It consists of the following:
• An index number, which is associated with a specific burst profile
• A modulation and Forward Error Correction (FEC) code
By default, a DIUC is defined for each supported modulation technique.
To change the modulation technique assigned to a DIUC, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Radio and Frame » DL Modulation. The DL Coding and Modulation Settings screen
appears.

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Figure 134: DL Coding and Modulation Settings Screen

1. DIUC0    2. DIUC Table    3. Apply Button

2. If adding a new DIUC, click the . A new row appears in the Access List Table.
3. Under Modulation and FEC Code, select one of the following options:
• Auto – The modulation technique is selected automatically based on the current RF conditions.
• { modulation technique } – A specific modulation technique to be used for the DIUC index. The same
technique can be assigned to multiple DIUC indexes. For information about the available modulation
techniques, refer to Section 1.3, “Supported Modulation Techniques”.
4. Click Apply.

Section 12.2.4.3
Configuring UIUCs for Burst Profiles
A UIUC (Uplink Interval Usage Code) represents a burst profile (e.g. modulation, encoding, usage conditions, etc.)
for a uplink burst. It consists of the following:
• An index number, which is associated with a specific burst profile
• A modulation and Forward Error Correction (FEC) code
By default, a UIUC is defined for each supported modulation technique.
To change the modulation technique assigned to a UIUC, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Radio and Frame » DL Modulation. The DL Coding and Modulation Settings screen
appears.

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Figure 135: DL Coding and Modulation Settings Screen

1. UIUC Table    2. Modulation and FEC Code List    3. Apply Button

2. If adding a new UIUC, click the . A new row appears in the Access List Table.
3. Under Modulation and FEC Code, select one of the following options:
• Auto – The modulation technique is selected automatically based on the current RF conditions.
• { modulation technique } – A specific modulation technique to be used for the UIUC index. The same
technique can be assigned to multiple DIUC indexes. For information about the available modulation
techniques, refer to Section 1.3, “Supported Modulation Techniques”.
4. Click Apply.

Section 12.2.4.4
Configuring the Interference Detection Threshold
RUGGEDCOM WIN base stations actively monitor Air Quality (AQ) for interference that may disrupt
communications. The interference may be persistent (intermittent and repeatable) or spontaeous (random). When
the interference level exceeds a user-defined threshold, the base station will automatically generate an alarm,
analyze the available spectrum and select a different channel. The complete process can take up to 30 seconds.
To set the threshold for excessive interference, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Radio and Frame » Interference Detection. The Interference Detection Settings
screen appears.

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Figure 136: Interference Detection Settings Screen

1. Interference Detection Threshold Box    2. Apply Button

2. Configure the following parameter:

Parameter Description

Interference Detection Threshold Synopsis:   An integer between -90 and -50

The upper limit for interference. The default threshold is -60 for unlicensed bands or -90
for licensed bands.

3. Click Apply.

Section 12.3

Managing ASN Gateways

This section describes how to configure the base station to connect to an Access Service Network (ASN) Gateway,
or ASN-GW.

CONTENTS
• Section 12.3.1, “Configuring the ASN Gateway Connection”
• Section 12.3.2, “Configuring the IP Address for an ASN Gateway”
• Section 12.3.3, “Configuring Keep Alive Settings”
• Section 12.3.4, “Determining the R6 Signaling Protocol In Use”

Section 12.3.1

Configuring the ASN Gateway Connection

To configure the connection between the base station and an ASN Gateway, do the following:
1. Configure the IP address for the ASN Gateway. For more information, refer to Section 12.3.2, “Configuring the
IP Address for an ASN Gateway”.
2. Configure the keep alive settings to maintain the connection. For more information, refer to Section 12.3.3,
“Configuring Keep Alive Settings”.

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Section 12.3.2

Configuring the IP Address for an ASN Gateway

To configure the IP address for an ASN gateway, do the following:
1. Navigate to Backbone » ASN Settings » ASN-GW Settings. The ASN-GW Settings screen appears.

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Figure 137: ASN-GW Settings pane

1. Current ASN-GW IP Address    2. Configured ASN-GW IP Address Box    3. Current R6 Flavor    4. Apply Button

2. Under Configured ASN-GW IP Address, enter the IPv4 address for the ASN gateway.
3. Click Apply and then restart the base station.
Following the reboot, the R6 signal protocol used between the ASN gateway and the base station should be
displayed under Current R6 Flavor. This indicates a successful connection to the ASN gateway.

Section 12.3.3

Configuring Keep Alive Settings

To maintain the connection with the ASN Gateway, configure the keep-alive message interval, number of message
retries, and whether the Keep Alive Activation Mode is enabled or disabled.
To configure the keep alive settings, do the following:
1. Click Backbone. The Backbone links appear in the options pane.
2. Navigate to Backbone » ASN Settings » Keep Alive. The Keep Alive Settings screen appears.

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Figure 138: Keep Alive Settings Screen

1. Keep Alive Timeout Box    2. Keep Alive Retries Box    3. Current Keep Alive Activation Mode    4. Configured Keep Alive Activation
Mode List    5. Apply Button

3. Configuring following parameters:

Parameter Description

Keep Alive Timeout Synopsis:   An integer between 1000 and 180000

Default:   30000
The time in milliseconds (ms) the base station must wait for a keep-alive response before
it performs a keep-alive retransmission.

Keep Alive Retries Synopsis:   An integer between 1 and 10

Default:   3
The maximum number of keep-alive retransmissions to perform before the base station
de-registers all of the currently registered subscriber stations.

Configured Keep Alive Activation Mode Synopsis:   { True, False }

Default:   False
Enables or disables Keep Alive Activation Mode. Options include:
• True – Enables Keep Alive Activation Mode
• False – Disables Keep Alive Activation Mode

4. Click Apply.
5. If Keep Alive Activation Mode was enabled or disabled, reboot the base station.

Section 12.3.4

Determining the R6 Signaling Protocol In Use

To determine which R6 signaling protocol is in use, navigate to Backbone » ASN Settings » ASN-GW Settings.
The ASN-GW Settings screen appears.

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Figure 139: ASN-GW Settings pane

1. Current ASN-GW IP Address    2. Configured ASN-GW IP Address Box    3. Current R6 Flavor    4. Apply Button

The R6 signal protocol used between the ASN gateway and the base station is displayed under Current R6 Flavor.

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Troubleshooting
This chapter describes troubleshooting steps for common issues that may be encountered when using
RUGGEDCOM WIN.

CONTENTS
• Section 13.1, “Troubleshooting Resources”
• Section 13.2, “Frequently Asked Questions”

Section 13.1

Troubleshooting Resources
This section describes the various troubleshooting resources available within RUGGEDCOM WIN.

CONTENTS
• Section 13.1.1, “Pinging an IPv4 Address or Host”
• Section 13.1.2, “Tracing a Route to an IPv4 Host”
• Section 13.1.3, “Viewing/Clearing Aggregate Throughput Statistics”
• Section 13.1.4, “Accessing Developer Mode”
• Section 13.1.5, “Using the Spectrum Analyizer Tool”

Section 13.1.1

Pinging an IPv4 Address or Host

To ping an IPv4 address or host, do the following:
1. Navigate to Wireless » Diagnostics » Ping. The Ping screen appears.

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Figure 140: Ping Screen
1. Destination IP Address Box    2. Packet Length Box    3. Number of Packets Box    4. Timeout Box    5. Don't Fracture Bit Box   
6. Result    7. Ping Button

2. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Destination IP Address The IPv4 address or host name.

Packet Length The size of each individual packet (in bytes) sent by the ping request.

Number of Packets The number of packets to send per ping request.

Timeout Time in milliseconds (ms) RUGGEDCOM WIN will wait for a reply after sending a ping
request. If the time period is exceeded, the IP address or host is deemed unreachable.

Don't Fracture Bit Controls when the Don't Fragment flag is set. Options include:
• Enable – The Don't Fragment flag is set
• False – The Don't Fragment flag is not set

3. Click Ping. The result of the request is displayed under Result.

Section 13.1.2

Tracing a Route to an IPv4 Host

To trace a route to an IPv4 Host, do the following:
1. Click Wireless. The Network Identifiers pane appears.
2. Navigate to Wireless » Diagnostics » Trace Route. The Trace Route screen appears.

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Figure 141: Trace Route Screen

1. Destination IP Address Box    2. Number of Probes Box    3. Maximum Hops Box    4. Timeout Box    5. Don't Perform DNS Lookup
List    6. Diagnostic Result    7. Trace Route Button

3. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Destination IP Address The host's IPv4 address.

Number of Probes The number of trace route probes to be performed.

Maximum Hops The maximum number of hops allowed.

Timeout Time in seconds (s) RUGGEDCOM WIN will wait for the trace route to complete.

Don't Perform DNS Lookup Select a value to enable or disable DNS lookup. When set to True, DNS lookup is
performed as part of the trace route operation. When set to False, DNS lookup is not
performed as part of the trace route operation. The default is False.
Controls if DNS look up is performed as part of the trace route operation. Options
include:
• Enable – DNS lookup is performed
• False – DNS lookup is not performed

4. Click Trace Route. The result of the trace is displayed under Result.

Section 13.1.3

Viewing/Clearing Aggregate Throughput Statistics

RUGGEDCOM WIN actively records statistics on aggregate throughput, which describes the average uplink and
downlink performance.

Viewing Aggregate Throughput Statistics

To view the the current aggregate throughput statistics, navigate to Wireless » Network Identifiers »
Diagnostics » Aggregate Throughput. The Aggregate Throughput Statistics screen appears.

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Figure 142: Aggregate Throughput Statistics Screen

1. Aggregate DL Packets    2. Aggregate UL Packets    3. Aggregate UL Bytes    4. Aggregate DL Bytes    5. Aggregate UL CRC Failures   
6. Aggregate UL CRC OK    7. UL PER    8. UL BER    9. UL Rate    10. DL Rate    11. Clear Button

This screen The following statistics:

Parameter Description

Aggregate DL Packets The total number of downlink packets since statistics were last cleared.

Aggregate UL Packets The total number of uplink packets since statistics were last cleared.

Aggregate UL Bytes The total number of uplink bytes since statistics were last cleared.

Aggregate DL Bytes The total number of downlink bytes since statistics were last cleared.

Aggregate UL CRC Failures The total number of uplink CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) failures since statistics were last
cleared.

Aggregate UL CRC OK The total number of CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) successes since statistics were last
cleared.

UL PER The uplink packet error rate.

UL BER The uplink bit error rate.

UL Rate The uplink rate.

DL Rate The downlink rate.

Clearing the Aggregate Throughput Statistics

To clear the current statistics, click Clear.

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Section 13.1.4

Accessing Developer Mode

Developer mode provides additional options for configuring and debugging the device. It is intended primarily for
use by Siemens Customer Support.
To access developer mode, do the following:

NOTE
• Developer mode is only available to developers for advanced troubleshooting purposes.
• Developers cannot access the device without logging into the system first.

IMPORTANT!
The developer mode password is provided by Siemens. To obtain a password, contact Siemens
Customer Support.

1. Navigate to Admin » Developer Mode. The Developer Mode screen appears.

Figure 143: Developer Mode Screen

1. Password Box    2. Status    3. Apply Button

2. In the Password box, type the password for developer mode.

The status of the password appears in the Status box. If the password is correct, the message Correct
Password appears.
3. Click Apply.

Section 13.1.5

Using the Spectrum Analyizer Tool

Use the Spectrum Analyzer tool to review the base station spectrum. This is useful when interference (e.g. from
other base stations operating in the same bandwidth) is suspected of interfering with base station operation.
The tool provides only a preliminary indication of the presence of interference. If interference is detected, it is
recommended to perform detailed, in-depth analysis using a spectrum analyzer device and other relevant analysis
tools.
The Spectrum Analyzer tool provides the following analysis capabilities:
• Viewing the spectrum of all frequencies in which the base station is designed to operate

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• Setting the Spectrum Analyzer to operate and accumulate data within a specified span
• Viewing a frozen or held signal for comparison with continuing incoming signals
• Other basic measurement tools and functions

CONTENTS
• Section 13.1.5.1, “Configuring the Spectrum Analyzer Tool”
• Section 13.1.5.2, “Starting/Stopping the Spectrum Analyzer Tool”
• Section 13.1.5.3, “Plotting the Spectrum”
• Section 13.1.5.4, “Freezing the Current Signal”
• Section 13.1.5.5, “Enabling Max Hold”
• Section 13.1.5.6, “Placing a Marker”
• Section 13.1.5.7, “Selecting/Unselecting a Signal”
• Section 13.1.5.8, “Setting the Span of a Spectrum Analysis”
• Section 13.1.5.9, “Enabling Hold”
• Section 13.1.5.10, “Saving the Spectrum Plot”
• Section 13.1.5.11, “Clearing the Spectrum Plot”

Section 13.1.5.1
Configuring the Spectrum Analyzer Tool
To configure the Spectrum Analyzer tool, do the following:
1. Start the Spectrum Analyzer tool. For more information, refer to Section 13.1.5.2, “Starting/Stopping the
Spectrum Analyzer Tool”.
2. Navigate to Admin » Spectrum Analyzer. The Spectrum Configuration screen appears.

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Figure 144: Spectrum Configuration Screen

1. Center Frequency Box    2. Frequency Span Box    3. Number of Sweeps to Average Box    4. Input Antenna Box    5. Min Power Box   
6. Max Power Box    7. Gain Shift Box    8. Apply Button    9. Reset to Default Button    10. Stop Spectrum Button

3. Configure the following parameters:

At any time, click Reset to Default to restore the default settings.
Parameter Description

Central Frequency The central frequency measured in kilohertz (kHz) between the upper and lower cutoff
frequencies.

Frequency Span The range measured in megahertz (MHz) between the start and stop frequencies.

Number of Sweeps to Average The number of sweeps to perform for trace averaging.

Input Antenna The input antenna. Spectrum calculations will be based on the signals received by this
antenna.

Min Power The lower power limit of the displayed spectrum.

Max Power The upper power limit of the displayed spectrum.

Gain Shift The receiver (Rx) gain correction used to avoid compression of the input signals.

4. Click Apply. The spectrum plot now conforms to the new settings.
For more information about viewing the spectrum plot, refer to Section 13.1.5.3, “Plotting the Spectrum”.

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Section 13.1.5.2
Starting/Stopping the Spectrum Analyzer Tool

NOTE
Starting the Spectrum Analyzer requires the base station to restart in Spectrum Analyzer mode. Service
is interrupted until the Spectrum Analyzer Tool is stopped.

Starting the Spectrum Analyzer Tool

To start the Spectrum Analyzer tool, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Spectrum Analyzer. The Spectrum Configuration screen appears.

Figure 145: Spectrum Configuration Screen

1. Start Spectrum Button

2. Click Start Spectrum. A confirmation message appears requesting to restart the base station in Spectrum
Analyzer mode.
3. Click OK. The base station reboots in Spectrum Analyzer mode.
4. Configure the Spectrum Analyzer tool. For more information, refer to Section 13.1.5.1, “Configuring the
Spectrum Analyzer Tool”.

Stopping the Spectrum Analyzer Tool

To stop the Spectrum Analyzer tool, do the following:
1. Navigate to Admin » Spectrum Analyzer. The Spectrum Configuration screen appears.

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Figure 146: Spectrum Configuration Screen

1. Center Frequency Box    2. Frequency Span Box    3. Number of Sweeps to Average Box    4. Input Antenna Box    5. Min Power Box   
6. Max Power Box    7. Gain Shift Box    8. Apply Button    9. Reset to Default Button    10. Stop Spectrum Button

2. Click Stop Spectrum. The base station reboots into normal operation mode.

Section 13.1.5.3
Plotting the Spectrum
To view the spectrum analysis plot, navigate to Admin » Spectrum Analyzer » Spectrum Plot. The Spectrum Plot
screen appears.

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Figure 147: Spectrum Plot Screen

1. Status    2. Spectrum Graph    3. Controls

The table above the spectrum graph details the status of the spectrum analysis. The following information is
displayed:
Column Description

Max Hold The status of the Max Hold function. Possible values include: ON and OFF.

Peak The frequency and power of the peak signal level within the spectrum.

Marker The frequency and power at the marker location.

Power Over BW The overall power over the range selected.

Buttons below the spectrum graph provide the following functions:

Button Description

Freeze Freezes the current signal.

Hold Freezes the current signal and displays it in blue. Real-time signals are then displayed in
yellow next to the frozen signal. Use this to compare signal changes over time.
For more information about freezing the current signal, refer to Section 13.1.5.4, “Freezing
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Button Description

Max Hold Displays only the highest point detected for each frequency range during the test. This is
analogous to the Max Hold function on a standard spectrum analyzer.
For more information about this function, refer to Section 13.1.5.5, “Enabling Max Hold”.

Select Zooms in on the signal selected using the Freeze function.

For more information about using this function, refer to Section 13.1.5.7, “Selecting/
Unselecting a Signal”.

Unselect Clears the selection made with the Select function.

For more information about using this function, refer to Section 13.1.5.7, “Selecting/
Unselecting a Signal”.

Set Span Sets the span of the spectrum analyzer to the frequency band of the selected part of the
frozen signal.
For more information about using this function, refer to Section 13.1.5.8, “Setting the Span
of a Spectrum Analysis”.

Clear Clears the display.

For more information about using this function, refer to Section 13.1.5.11, “Clearing the
Spectrum Plot”.

Move to File Saves plotted data to a comma-separated value (*.csv) file.

For more information about using this function, refer to Section 13.1.5.10, “Saving the
Spectrum Plot”.

Section 13.1.5.4
Freezing the Current Signal
During spectrum analysis, signal readings move from left to right on the spectrum graph. Click Freeze to stop the
spectrum analysis and display the signal in its current state.

Section 13.1.5.5
Enabling Max Hold
The Max Hold function places a dot on the spectrum graph at the highest point detected for each frequency range
during the spectrum analysis.
In the following example, a dot is placed where the mechanical power output (Pmax) reach -77 dBm and the
frequency (F) is 3557.6 MHz.

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Figure 148: Max Hold Enabled

To enable this function, click Max Hold. The cell under Max Hold in the table above the spectrum graph changes
from Off to On.
To disable this function, click Max Hold again.

Section 13.1.5.6
Placing a Marker
Markers display frequency (Fcur) and power (Pcur and Pheld) information for the area where they are placed. This
information appears in the Marker column in the table above the spectrum graph.
To place a marker, simply left-click the desired area on the spectrum graph. A red vertical line appears on the
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Figure 149: Marker

To remove the marker, left-click it or place a new marker.

NOTE
Markers can only be placed one at a time.

Section 13.1.5.7
Selecting/Unselecting a Signal
To zoom in on an area of the spectrum graph for greater detail, left-click and drag a box around the desired area
on the graph and then click Select. The selected area will expand to fill the spectrum graph window.
To zoom out, click Unselect.

Section 13.1.5.8
Setting the Span of a Spectrum Analysis
The spectrum analysis can be adjusted to acquire signals from a specific bandwidth region.
To set the span to which the analysis will focus, do the following:

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1. Left-click and drag a box around the desired area and then click Set Span. A confirmation message appears to
confirm the action.
2. Click Yes.
The frequency range and power recorded in the selected region are displayed in the Power Over BW column in
the table above the spectrum graph.

Section 13.1.5.9
Enabling Hold
The Hold function freezes the current signal and changes its color to blue, while the continuous real-time signal
appears behind it in yellow.

Figure 150: Hold Enabled

To enable this function, click Hold.

To disable this function, click Hold again.

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Section 13.1.5.10
Saving the Spectrum Plot
Data from the spectrum analysis can be saved locally to a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file for future reference.
To save the spectrum plot, click Save to File and follow the on-screen instructions to save the file.

Section 13.1.5.11
Clearing the Spectrum Plot
Click Clear to clear all data collected since the spectrum analysis began. The spectrum plot will display signals
acquired from that point forward.

Section 13.2

Frequently Asked Questions

The following are common questions and answers. If a question is not answered in this section, refer to the many
FAQs available on Siemens Industry Online Support [https://support.industry.siemens.com] or contact Siemens
Customer Support for assistance.

Q: Why is there no connectivity between the base station and RUGGEDCOM NMS?

A: The base station is either powered down, not connected to the network, or using a different RF IP address
than what is configured in RUGGEDCOM NMS. Do the following to identify the problem:
1. First, make sure the workstation running RUGGEDCOM NMS is setup as an SNMP trap destination. For
more information, refer to Section 10.1.4.4, “Configuring SNMP Trap Destinations”.
2. If the workstation is an SNMP trap destination, ping the base station at its RF IP address from the
workstation running RUGGEDCOM NMS.
3. If there is no response, make sure the base station is powered and connected to the network.
4. If the base station is powered and connected, verify the RF IP address assigned to the device.
a. Connect directly to the device. For more information, refer to Section 3.2.2, “Connecting Directly”.
b. Establish an SSH connection using the device's LAN IP address.
c. Enter showipaddr. The RF IP address for the device is displayed.
If the LAN IP address is unknown, do the following:
a. Start a packet analyzer, such as Wireshark, on the workstation connected directly to the base
station.
b. Reboot the base station.
c. In the packet analyzer, open the gratuitous ARP message from the device and look for the RF IP
address defined within.
5. From the workstation running RUGGEDCOM NMS, ping the IP address assigned to the base station.
6. If there is still no response from the base station, contact Siemens Customer Support.

Q: Why is there no serial connection, even though a serial cable is connected to the base station?

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A: If there is no serial connection when using the serial cable, perform the following:
1. Ping the base station's RF IP address.
2. If the RF IP address is unreachable, verify the power connections.
3. If power is connected, but there is still no serial connection or IP connectivity, contact Siemens
Customer Support.

Q: Why is the base station inaccessible or slow to access via HTTPS and/or SSH?

A: The base station may be experiencing a memory leak issue. Try disabling one or more logs to free up
memory. For more information, refer to Section 4.6.2, “Enabling/Disabling Logs”.

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