XRF6 RF Router Manual
CONTENTS Revision 1.0 i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ................................................................................................ 1-3
2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1. REAR PANEL.......................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2. MOUNTING ............................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.3. COOLING ................................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.3.1. Fan Exhaust ........................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4. POWER ................................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.4.1. Connecting the Power ............................................................................................ 2-3
2.4.2. Turning the Power On and Off ............................................................................... 2-4
2.4.3. Power Supply Indicator .......................................................................................... 2-4
2.5. CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS.................................................................................... 2-4
2.5.1. Serial Port Control Connection............................................................................... 2-4
2.5.2. Ethernet Network Connections............................................................................... 2-5
2.6. INSERTING AND REMOVING I/O AND FRAME CONTROLLER CARDS ............................ 2-6
2.6.1. Inserting Input or Output Cards .............................................................................. 2-6
2.6.2. Removing Input or Output Cards............................................................................ 2-7
2.6.3. Inserting a Frame Controller Module...................................................................... 2-7
2.6.4. Removing a Frame Controller Module ................................................................... 2-7
3. ROUTER CONFIGURATION USING THE FRAME CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION SERIAL
PORT................................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1. CONNECTING TO THE FRAME CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION SERIAL PORT .......... 3-1
3.1.1. Terminal Program Configuration ............................................................................ 3-1
3.1.2. Connecting the PC to the Frame Controller Card .................................................. 3-1
3.2. NETWORK CONFIGURATION MENU.................................................................................... 3-3
3.3. ROUTER CONFIGURATION MENU ....................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1. Router Input Card Settings..................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1.1. Setting The Number Of Router Inputs.......................................................... 3-4
3.3.1.2. Input Descriptions ........................................................................................ 3-5
3.3.1.3. Input Gain Stage Mode ................................................................................ 3-5
3.3.1.4. Input Gain Stage Target Power Level .......................................................... 3-5
3.3.1.5. Input Gain Stage Manual Gain Amount ....................................................... 3-5
3.3.1.6. Input Upper And Lower Threshold Power Level .......................................... 3-5
3.3.1.7. Input Squelch Threshold Power Level ......................................................... 3-5
3.3.1.8. Input Squelch Enable................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.1.9. Current Input Power Level ........................................................................... 3-5
3.3.2. Router Output Settings........................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.2.1. Setting The Number Of Router Outputs....................................................... 3-6
3.3.2.2. Output descriptions ...................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.3. Crosspoints ............................................................................................................ 3-6
3.4. SNMP SETUP.......................................................................................................................... 3-7