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1. Part Number 91 006 04 The front side connectors are depicted in Figure 3 below ERI L3 USB Host Antenna SMA Figure 3 RS232 This connector is a standard DTE interface having the pin configuration shown in Figure 4 For direct connection to another DTE device such as a laptop a crossover cable is required FR Jumper Restores the SkyRouter to factory default settings If the unit is up and running you can put the supplied jumper on this header After ten seconds this will restore factory defaults and restart the unit You will see all three LEDs blink on just like they do when you perform a restart and then all but the power led will go off You must take the jumper off at that point The unit will come up with factory defaults This feature is available on Series 4100 SkyRouters starting with serial number 041020029 001 USB The USB connection is a standard USB 1 1 host type connection Antenna Standard SMA type female connector Part Number 91 006 04 3 Transmit Data TXD Ouiput 2 Receive Data RXD Input 4 Data Terminal Ready D TR Output 1 Data Carrier Detect DCD Input 6 Data Set Ready DSR Input dor RI Input 7 Request To Send RTS Ouipui Clear To Send C TS Input Figure 4 2 3 Lights The Series 4100 SkyRouter has three indicators as shown in Figure 3 L1 Wireless network and network connection status signal see explanation below L2 Indicates2. Om O MAD sro drm Gun O OS 8 VA Address http ctek0 1 thingme net admin bin cfg_ota cgi i 0 gt E Links Google v search web go PP Eh 4634blocked E ko SPC Unlock 000000 Command Response CAUTION You must perform a restart after issuing OTA commands Figure 19 24 Part Number 91 006 04 SPC Unlock Required for OTA on some networks Consult Ctek s Activation TechNotes for specifics Command Enter network specific OTA commands in this field Consult Ctek s Activation TechNotes for specifics Response Network responses to OTA commands Consult Ctek s Activation TechNotes for specifics 4 3 7 Applications Beginning with Firmware Release 2 02 the 4100S SkyRouter is capable of installing and managing custom applications The Applications Services screen is the user interface to manage custom applications The individual application release documentation will document the individual applications behavior Address 4 http 192 168 1 10 admin bin s4100cgi apps services cgi Eco irs Google v search web GB PageRank y Eh 7745 blocked 1 Rows Figure 20 25 Part Number 91 006 04 4 4 Status 4 4 1 Wireless Status This status screen provides information about the wireless interface such as ESN and MIN that will be needed if you are having problems with the wireless network Signal level can also be used to validate antenna placement Inform
3. 006 04 If this parameter is set all characters received while in command mode will be echoed If it is not set characters are not echoed Local Echo If this parameter is set all characters received while in command mode and while in data mode are echoed RS 232 Control This field only exists for the RS 232 service If selected DTR control is enabled Using the standard DTE DCE convention DTR is sensed at the Series 4100 RS232 interface on the DCD pin If this signal goes off during a call the RS232 Service will hang up In the reverse direction SkyRouter s DTR output will be available to drive Carrier Detect at a modem or on the other end of the null modem cable When a connection goes active SkyRouter brings up its DTR to complete the DTR DCD handshake Responses If responses are enabled AT style messages such as ok connect no carrier ring error are presented in response to AT commands If this parameter is not enabled these messages will not be presented Termination Character When receiving characters from the RS 232 485 interface receipt of this character will cause buffered data to be sent over the TCP connection If no character is defined buffered data is transmitted based on maximum block size or character timer defined below Block check length In many cases there are 1 or 2 bytes of CRC or LRC after a termination character is received and it is usually desirable to have those bytes included in the same packet w
4. Administration web server port address selection Enhanced OTA and manual activation Home Network Selection sco ooocon USB Interface a Release 1 07 Does not include any USB applications Relay Contact Closure detection and operation a NO NC detection b SMS or email cry out alarm General Administration a Modify Password Status Ethernet Status a Currently Assigned IP Address b Current MAC Address Status CDMA Status ESN Serial Number Hex and Decimal Network Assigned IP Address Telephone Number MIN Current Network Status Active Inactive Signal Level RSSI 0oocoocmo 1 3 What Is In The Box The following items are included with your SkyRouter Series 4100 SkyRouter Antenna 12VAC Power adapter Cross over Ethernet cable Cross Over Serial Cable Documentation CD 1 2 Oo W Part Number 91 006 04 2 Connectors Lights Switches and Jumpers 2 4 Switches Referring to Figure 2 there are two switches on the back of the Series 4100 S1 Reset causes a hard reset of unit S2 Re flash must be held down while reset is pressed to re flash the SkyRouter s nonvolatile program storage Re flash should only be performed as a part of a factory upgrade procedure which will include specific instructions to complete the re flash operation Ethernet I Connector J1 Figure 2 2 2 Connectors Connectors are found on both the front and back of the Series 4
5. Number 91 006 04 4 2 Interfaces 4 2 1 Configuring The Wireless Interface The configuration screen for the wireless interface is shown below The actual wireless interface is provisioned and configured by the wireless Network Operator SkyRouter s Wireless Interface Configuration screen is used to establish inactivity timeouts and Name Server selections v Eco Links gt dopo P Address http 192 168 1 10 admin bin s4 100cgi efg_cdma cgi l B Google w osea web ge P9 Eh 7745 blocked 1 ad Wireless Interface Configuration UT Network Select Auto xj User Name 3102705409 8vzw3gcom Connection Type Always On MI Password eee Inactivity Timeout Never 9 Use network provided dynamic IP address O Use the following static IP address Enable LCP echo packets g Client For Dynamic IP Address Resolution Select DDNS Type O None O EW SMS EW UDP O Standard UDP Device Name ctek03 thingme net Primary Name Server 68 15 89 150 Secondary Name Server Provide Network Name Server Facilities O Yes 9 No Figure 8 Network Select This pull down menu allows the user to control the home network setting of the CDMA connection effectively limiting the scope of the Preferred Roaming List PRL assigned by your wireless network operator There are four possible settings 1 Auto Auto is the standard mode of operation and should continue to be used in
6. Se Favorites A veda HO e3 3 Se Address 4B http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg ethO cgi Google w jesearch web gA PP AY Th 1922 blocked fi Cu Ethernet Configuration Media Type auto y DHCP Configuration DNS Address Source Disabled O Enable Server O Enable Client 9 Acquire From Wireless Network O User Defined Primary DNS Address 66 174 3 7 Secondary DNS Address 66 174 6 7 When DHCP Client is enabled these paramters will be ignored IP Address 192 168 1 10 Net Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Broadcast Address 192 168 255 255 Figure 9 Media Type Determines the type of Ethernet connection Auto allows SkyRouter to determine what the connection is This setting is appropriate for most cases Other settings are to select either 10Mb 10baseT 100Mb 100baseT Full Duplex FD or Half Duplex HD Again in almost all cases Auto will correctly determine the proper setting DHCP Configuration These settings determine the network topology of the LAN side of SkyRouter s network Disabled You must manually configure the IP address and other addressing parameters described in the next section It is recommended that the SkyRouter be assigned a private static address of 192 168 1 10 Enable Server This SkyRouter must be assigned a private static IP address as defined in the next section It is recommended that an address of 192 168 1 10 be used The DHCP server will issue dynamic IP
7. addresses to 12 Part Number 91 006 04 other devices connected to the LAN side IP addresses will be assigned for up to 50 devices Address assignment is sequential in the range of 192 168 1 100 192 168 1 150 Enable Client Some other device on the LAN side of the network is acting as a DHCP server SkyRouter will be assigned a dynamic IP address by the DHCP server DNS Address Source In most cases this parameter should be set to Acquire From Wireless Network In this case when you click on the Update button the Skyrouter will verify that it has been connected to the wireless network and that the wireless network has provided DNS addresses If DNS addresses have been provided they will be displayed in the Primary and Secondary Address boxes Note You must have a working IP connection with the wireless network to obtain a DNS address from that network If addresses have not been provided you will receive an error indication At that point you should allow the SkyRouter to establish a connection with the wireless network so that it can acquire the DNS addresses You should then go back into the Ethernet Configuration screen and click on submit again At this point the DNS addresses should appear If you application requires a specific DNS setting check the User Defined box and manually fill in the DNS IP Address fields below DNS IP Address Primary and Secondary The address of the Domain Name Server that your network use
8. most cases In the Auto mode of network selection the entire PRL is considered for serving network connections 2 Home Only In Home Only mode serving network connection choices are limited to those defined as Home in the PRL 10 Part Number 91 006 04 3 PCS Home Only In PCS Home Only mode serving network connection choices are limited to those PCS 1900MHz defined as Home in the PRL 4 Cellular Home Only In Cellular Home Only mode serving network connection choices are limited to those Cellular 800MHz defined as Home in the PRL Warning If the Series 4100 SkyRouter is transported from one location to another Network Selection choices other than Auto could cause the unit to fail to make a network connection For instance if the Network Selection mode was set to PCS Home Only and the unit was transported to a location not served by PCS or an area where the PCS network was not included in the PRL the connection would fail Ctek recommends that Auto mode should always be used unless problems are detected If selections other than Auto are required the user should then evaluate operation in Home Only Network technology specific choices PCS Home Only and Cellular Home Only should only be used as a last resort User Name and Password Required for activation on some networks See TechNotes for specific usage Connection Type Used to manage conditions under which a wireless WAN connection will be made Disabled Never conn
9. the antenna and all persons to satisfy Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE compliance 7 Development Environment This document is a User s Manual for the Series 4100 SkyRouter SkyRouter is based on a complete Linux 2 4 operating system and is therefore an excellent candidate as a wireless application development platform if you are interested in developing application on the Series 4100 contact Ctek at www ctekproducts com Beginning with firmware Release 1 07 user interface customization features have been added See Ctek s TechNotes for details 29
10. the supplied reversed Ethernet cable If you are going to connect through an Ethernet hub that is in turn connected to SkyRouter standard Ethernet cables should be used For initial configuration and administration with a PC or workstation Ctek recommends that the PC be set to obtain an IP address and obtain a DNS address automatically For Windows PCs make the following settings under the networking control panel LAN Ethernet Connections Windows General Authentication Advanced General Atemate Configuration c tuti eu cen o Fringe ssuned MOM CUP A ONOK Appen rne umg thes capabity Otherwise you need to atk your network administrator for settings Ng Reaktek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC the appropriate IP Obtain an IP address automaticaly This iones hs ORE Use the following IP address Wi ISi Chen for Microsoft Networks it v File and Printer Shasing for Microsoft Networks foret mas ivi ISl QoS Packet Scheduler n BERD SERER Internet Protocol TCPAP aA ETE a i Fes Q respete OSES AS IU LEY Obtain ONS server address automatically Install Properties E C Use the following DNS server addresses r Description LH ILL Preferred DN rims Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across grape prone pees V Show icon in notification area when connected Figure 5 3 4 Connecting To The USB Port The USB c
11. 04 4 3 6 Over The Air OTA Programming Almost all CDMA2000 networks employ one form or another of OTA to refresh Preferred Roaming Lists PRL and to make other programmatic changes to the firmware associated with the wireless interface Some networks have streamlined the entire process into a single command that performs the activation and downloads the required data files In other cases a series of command steps are require to do a complete activation The OTA programming function allows you to enter the required short codes to accomplish Over The Air Programming on the network that you are using Any single command line can be entered on the OTA screen This command line will be sent directly to the CDMA radio and from there to the wireless network The OTA screen will display a single line of response from the network Ctek publishes TechNotes on the activation procedures for different networks Note Before using the OTA screen you must e Goto the Wireless Interface Screen and disable the WAN interface of your SkyRouter e Perform a Restart of your SkyRouter These steps terminate any packet or circuit connection with the network so that OTA operations may take place with no interference Once the OTA programming is completed you will need re enable the WAN interface and restart your SkyRouter to re establish network connections E Ctek SkyRouter Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay N DE
12. 100 SkyRouter Referring to Figure 2 observe the placement of the RJ45 Ethernet connector and of connector J1 The RJ45 connection has a standard DTE Ethernet pin out configuration To connect directly to another DTE desktop laptop a crossover cable is required To connect to a hub switch or router a standard Ethernet cable should be used Connector J1 supports three separate functions power relay contact closure and RS485 connectivity As shown above the pins are numbered from left to right as you face the unit Power Pins 1 and 2 are used to supply power to the SkyRouter Input power on these pins can be either 12VDC or 12VAC 50 60Hz Pins 1 and 2 are not polarity sensitive meaning that either pin can be connected to the 12V source and the other can be connected to the 12V ground DC operation or 12V return AC operation Relay Contacts Pins 3 and 4 are used to sense the open close state of a connected set of relay contacts Pin 3 is Relay Ground and pin 4 is Relay In The relay should be connected such that when the relay contact is closed Pin 4 is pulled to ground Relay Ground through the now closed relay contacts Pin 4 is internally current limited as described in the specifications section of this manual RS485 Pins 5 8 are used for the RS485 interface Pins 5 and 6 are and Receive Data RX and pins 7 and 8 are plus and minus Transmit Data TX For two wire RS485 operation only pin 5 RX and pin 7 TX are used
13. 115VAC 12VDC Wall Transformer included Power Consumption 12VDC nominal USB disconnected Router Active CDMA Radio Off 150ma Router Active CDMA Radio On Data Channel Inactive 200ma Router Active CDMA Radio On Data Channel Active 300ma Environmental Operating temperature range 20C to 70C Humidity 90 non condensing Physical Dimensions 5 275 L x 5 225 W x 2 08 H Weight 120z Mounting Self standing or wall mount 28 Part Number 91 006 04 6 Certifications FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A computing device according to U S Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Test Report FCC Report SC400074 06 Industry Canada SC400074 06A Testing for compliance with Measurement Requirements CFR 47 Part 22 Paragraph 22 917 b 2 and Part 24 Paragraph 24 238 a FCC Report SC400074 03 Industry Canada Report SC400074 03A WARNING To reduce any possible hazard due to exposure of the human body to electromagnetic radiation per FCC OET Bulletin 65 this device is approved for operation using the antenna provided The antenna installation must provide a separation distance of 20 cm or more between
14. CTEK Senes 4100 SkyRouter CDMA2000 1XRTT Access Point and Router USER MANUAL Part Number 91 006 04 Firmware Release 2 01 2 02 Model M4100S Lem QUALITY COMMUNICATIONS FOR INDUSTRY Made in the U S A Part Number 91 006 04 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Theory Of Operation 1 2 Features 1 3 What Is In The Box 2 CONNECTORS LIGHTS SWITCHES AND JUMPERS 2 1 Switches 2 2 Connectors 2 3 Lights 3 START UP 3 1 Power 3 2 Connecting The Antenna 3 3 Connecting to the Ethernet Port Administrative Connection 3 4 Connecting To The USB Port 3 5 Connecting To The Relay Contact Interface 4 ADMINISTRATION CONFIGURATION AND STATUS 4 1 Getting Started 4 2 Interfaces 4 3 Services 4 4 Status 5 SPECIFICATIONS 6 CERTIFICATIONS 10 17 26 28 29 7 DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT Part Number 91 006 04 29 Part Number 91 006 04 Preface Welcome to the Ctek Series 4100 SkyRouter User s Guide The User s Guide will explain the basic operation of a SkyRouter and take you through the necessary settings to get your wireless application online Additional information and applicable technical notices can be found at www ctekproducts com Ctek s Series 4100 SkyRouter also offers a powerful development environment for application developers and system integrators Information on the SkyRouter Development Environment SDE can be downloaded from the Ctek web site 1 I
15. Ethernet activity L3 Power on Note Beginning with firmware release 1 07 L1 should be interpreted as follows NO IP CONNECTION When there is no connection the led will be in the off state If there is low signal less than 88dBm you will see one 200msc blink on every 4 5 seconds if there is good signal quality you will see two 200msc blinks on every 4 5 seconds IP CONNECTION If there is a connection the led will be in the on state If there is low signal you will see one 200msc blink off every 4 5 seconds if there is good signal quality you will see two 200msc blinks off every 4 5 seconds 3 Start Up Warning You must connect an antenna to the SMA style antenna connector on the SkyRouter before turning it on Failure to do this could result in erratic start up behavior and could possibly damage the unit 3 4 Power Before starting connect the supplied 12V power adapter to the power connector described in Section 3 The adapter supplied with your SkyRouter is suitable for use with 120VAC 60 hertz wall power If you need a different power solution contact Ctek Part Number 91 006 04 3 2 Connecting The Antenna The antenna supplied with each SkyRouter should be attached to the SMA style antenna connector described in section 3 The antenna must be connected before powering the unit on 3 3 Connecting to the Ethernet Port Administrative Connection For a direct Ethernet connection between a PC you should use
16. Interface 4 Standard UDP Use a standard BIND MS2000 or MS2003 DDNS server Device Name Establishes the name by which this particular SkyRouter will be known at the Name Server This entry must be a fully qualified device name and domain and is limited to 40 characters in total It is limited to one level of name space definition meaning that all characters to the right of the first dot will be assumed to be a component of the resolving server An example would be ctek01 thingme net where ctek01 is the name of an individual SkyRouter and thingme net is the name of the resolving server Primary and Secondary Name Server Enter either phone number SMS updates or the IP address of the designated Name Server Name resolution is not performed on this entry meaning that a numeric IP address of the resolving server is required Part Number 91 006 04 Provide Network Name Server Facilities Selecting Yes causes this SkyRouter to provide Name Server services to client SkyRouters configured to use it If this option is selected additional set up in the Name Services screen will be required 4 2 2 Configuring The Ethernet Interace The Ethernet configuration determines how devices connected to the LAN side of SkyRouter will be addressed and what the actual address of this SkyRouter will be on the LAN E http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg eth0 cgi Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Heb Qe Q x a A JO search
17. TCP v UDP v Enable v Advertise this service v With the title Ctek SkyRouter Demo San Pedro California Forward inbound port 0 port Of local address 192 168 1 TCP J UDP J Enable Advertise this service go With the Forward inbound port o port Of local address 192 168 1 TCP 7 UDP 7 Enable Advertise this service J With the title Figure 14 Block Inbound IP Traffic From Wireless Network If set to Yes the SkyRouter s firewall is configured to block any inbound originated but not response packets from the wireless network WAN This firewall is then selectively modified by the forwarding entries defined through this screen If this parameter is set to No the SkyRouter s firewall is disabled Use NAT on all Ethernet traffic to wireless network For normal operation this parameter should be set to Yes In some unique situations you may connect the SkyRouter to a network where you will be given public address to use on your LAN s Ethernet segment In such cases NAT should be turned off NAT is currently required for operation on all US networks such as Sprint Verizon or Alltel Typical environments where NAT would be turned off would be private networks or some types of VPNs and in these cases the network operator will most likely provide configuration assistance 18 Part Number 91 006 04 Forward Inbound Port This table allows WAN side packets addressed for specific IP ports to be routed to a specified add
18. are the USB port can be used to extend the networking capabilities out through a USB connection or to connect USB devices for local access through the SkyRouter Developers should see the SkyRouter Development Environment section at www ctekproducts com End users should check the current release notes to see what USB devices are supported CDMA 1XRTT CDMA networks capable of establishing a 1XRTT connection will support IP data transfer over the wireless network The default mode of operation for SkyRouter is to route any IP traffic over the 1XRTT air interface that is not destined for an address on the local LAN segment Domain Name Resolution settings and specific Gateway addressing using the Ethernet set up feature can modify this default behavior A few examples Scenario 1 A workstation is connected to the SkyRouter s Ethernet port using a hub or the reverse Ethernet cable provided When a web browser on the workstation is launched at http 192 168 1 10 SkyRouter s top level maintenance and administration menu appears Scenario 2 Assuming all previous setup has been accomplished and that this specific SkyRouter has been activated on a 1XRTT network the user attempts to view the webpage www ctekproducts com SkyRouter accesses the Domain Name Service DNS provided by the configuration and takes the user s browser to http 205 178 131 152 the IP address represented by www ctekproducts com Scenario 3 A workstation is connect
19. ary Enhanced Wireless DNS EW UDP or EW SMS The SkyRouter may also be configured to operate with a standard DNS having Dynamic DNS capabilities Examples of this type of service would be Berkeley Internet Name Daemon BIND and Microsoft Server 2000 and up For detailed information see Ctek s TechNote S4100 01 Even if you elect to use a static IP address a DDNS service will add value in two ways First when the networks static addressing assignment fails there is a mandatory waiting period before the endpoint is allowed to reinitiate the request for a static address registration During this period of time the network will dynamically assign addresses to the end point A DDNS service will make the end point network addressable by name during this period of time Secondly a name service allows your end point to be known by a name that is independent of network addressing Addressing a unit by name may be easier for end users to remember and will over a long period of time reduce maintenance problems 4 1 Getting Started Once the PC has been set up properly and physically connected to the SkyRouter you are ready to begin configuring the Series 4100 SkyRouter for your application To access the Administration menu use a conventional web browser pointed at http 192 168 1 10 A login screen appears as shown below The default User ID is ctek without the quotes and the default Password is also ctek Be sure to change the user ID and password a
20. ation on this status screen originates either from the Wireless network or from the CDMA 1XRTT radio within SkyRouter http 192 168 1 10 admin bin stat cdma cgi Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back x 2 5 Search Favorites Meda 4 62 b aal im ie a k F Address http 192 168 1 10 admin bin stat cdma cgi Cu Wireless Interface Status ESN Dec 15908739441 ESN Hex 9F855A71 System ID 154 Phone Number MIN 3102705409 Network Status In Service Signal Level RSSI 115dBm Roam Status Not Roaming Current IP Address 166 156 152 151 Call Type Packet Relay Model Call Status Connected Figure 21 ESN An identifier assigned to the CDMA radio for this SkyRouter The value is given in decimal Dec and Hexidecimal Hex System ID SID Numeric Identifiers assigned to local market areas within a wireless network Your wireless network operator may request this information if you are having trouble connecting to the network Telephone Number MIN The circuit side phone number of the CDMA radio in your SkyRouter MIN stands for Mobile Identification Number Network Status Either In Service or Out of Service Indicates the state of the network as seen through your particular SkyRouter Signal Level RSSI A measure of the strength of the wireless signal that your SkyRouter is currently seeing A larger negative number indicates a marginal network co
21. cts close an SMS is sent and then the state of the relay input is ignored for a defined period of time For instance if Max Trigger Rate is set to 5 minutes an SMS is sent and then the relay input is sampled again in 5 minutes If the contacts are still closed another SMS is sent If the relay input is not closed SkyRouter reverts to monitoring the relay every second 16 Part Number 91 006 04 SMS Destination Address The MIN mobile phone number or email address to which the SMS message will be sent MIN must be 10 numeric characters with no spaces or punctuation Any email address in the form Anything Any Domain will be accepted SMS Alert Message The text of the message to be sent when the relay interface activates Limited to 100 characters maximum Only printable ASCII characters in the range of 32 126 decimal 20 7E hex can be included in the message 4 3 Services 4 3 1 Password Administration Used to change passwords and create users Be sure to record this information in a secure location http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg pwd cgi Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ow O DAG swe drm Que O 2 2 w Address 48 http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg pwd cgi Cw Enter new username and password New User Name New Password Confirm New Password Figure 13 17 Part Number 91 006 04 4 3 2 Routing and Forwarding Services The Routing and Forwarding Services scr
22. e Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back ix A 5 D search Favorites Media 4 2 d i XE e Ha Address 4 http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg relay cgi Cina Relay Input Configuration Relay Trigger Input Disabled On Closure O On Opening Maximum Trigger Rate Always SMS Destination Address 5857462032 SMS Alert Message Alert message from Ctek03 Figure 12 Relay Input Trigger Establishes the conditions under which the Relay Service will be invoked Unless it is disabled the relay input is sampled at 1000 millisecond 1 second intervals Disabled Never respond to relay activity On Closure Respond when relay contacts go closed On Opening Respond when relay contacts go open Maximum Trigger Rate This setting determines how often the SkyRouter will send a relay event message If the relay event is recurring at a rapid rate this setting will prevent an undesirable flood of messages If Maximum Trigger Rate is set to Always the relay input is operating in edge triggered mode In this mode the SkyRouter will invoke its assigned service any time that the input transitions to the selected state So if ON CLOSURE is selected an SMS is sent every time that the contacts close This means that once closure is sensed there can be no other closure event until the contacts are first sensed to be open All other modes where Max Trigger Rate has a time value are level sensitive So it the conta
23. ect to the wireless network On Demand Only connect when there is outbound traffic to route Always On SkyRouter remains connected to the wireless network independent of whether there is outbound traffic or not In this mode SkyRouter will automatically reconnect to the network if disconnected or if its IP lease expires Connection Inactivity Timeout When operating in On Demand mode this timeout parameter defines the length of time that the SkyRouter will remain connected to the wireless network If your Wireless Network Operator has a shorter timer it will take precedence over this setting Use Network s Dynamic IP Address For most networks this will be the correct selection Use The Following Static IP Address If your selected network is capable of provisioning a static IP address to your application check this box and enter the assigned IP address See TechNotes for network specific set up Enable LCP echo packets For most networks under most conditions LCP echo packets should be turned off meaning this box should be unchecked If your network is providing a highly managed connection you may need to turn LCP echo packets on If you have questions check with Ctek support Select DNS Type Used to select the appropriate protocol for your Dynamic DNS 1 None DDNS will not be used 2 EW SMS Use Ctek Enhanced Wireless DDNS with SMS updates 3 EW UDP Use Ctek Enhanced Wireless DDNS with UDP updates over the 1XRTT Air
24. ed to SkyRouter s Ethernet RJ45 connector using the reverse Ethernet cable provided The workstation is configured to receive dynamically assigned IP addresses from a DHCP host in this case SkyRouter Using an FTP client program on the workstation the user requests FTP site 192 555 12 12 SkyRouter routes the FTP request out over the wireless network to the FTP service requested This is an example of using the SkyRouter within a closed network having remote endpoints 1 2 Features This manual covers SkyRouter Release 2 01 2 02 and contains the following feature and functions 1 Ethernet a Static Addressing b Dynamic DHCP Server c DHCP Client d Configurable DNS address e Configurable Gateway Sub net mask and Broadcast address f Port Forwarding g Service management 2 RS232 oO BA Part Number 91 006 04 a PPP Master b Configurable Bit Rate c Configurable for Start Stop Bits Flow Control and Parity d SkyRouter local and remote Telnet Access e Enhanced Packet Assembly and Disassembly PAD function RS485 a Configurable Bit Rate b Configurable for Start Stop Bits Flow Control and Parity c Configurable for 2 4 wire operation d Enhanced Packet Assembly and Disassembly PAD function CDMA Interface Enable Disable Wireless Routing Enable Disable inbound IP requests Adjust inactivity timers Name Server Interoperability with UDP or SMS DDNS Interoperability with BIND or MS Server
25. een provides two separate but related functions First it allows you to forward WAN side IP traffic arriving on a specific IP Port to a specific Port at a LAN side address In addition to this conventional forwarding feature this screen also allows you to make a Named Service publicly available over the WAN interface In Figure 14 below WAN side UDP and TCP traffic arriving on Port 88 is redirected to Port 80 of LAN address 192 168 1 102 The second function performed by this set up screen to allow named services to be made publicly available to WAN side users Referring again to Figure 14 a service named Camera 1 will be advertised or made publicly available Security for this advertised service is left up to the specific service If the Advertising feature is used the Administrative Login screen will no longer greet incoming WAN users instead they will be presented with a Services screen as shown in Figure 15 Ctek SkyRouter Microsoft Internet Explorer DEAR EON Edt view favorites Tools Help AY Q sx M J ix a 5 Search Se Favorites veda Ld e K lu ad a id 8 E amp http ctekO 1 thingme net admin bin cfg route cgi hy Go ks Google v jo Search Web oe Pagef e bad amp 5489 blocked j O fea Options Cu Routing and Forwarding Block Inbound IP Traffic From Wireless Network 9 Yes O No Use NAT on all Ethernet traffic to wireless network 9 Yes O No Forward inbound port 90 o port 80 Of local address 192 168 1 199
26. ess To Admin Screens If set to Yes administrative users will be able to connect to SkyRouter s Admin interface over the 1XRTT network connection If this selection is set to No only local administration is possible 20 Part Number 91 006 04 4 3 4 Name Server Device Management Note The SkyRouter only supports Ctek s Enhance Wireless protocols EW SMS and EW UDP If you wish to use a standard BIND service you will need to supply that server If the SkyRouter currently being administered is configured to operate as a Name Server this screen supports the management of individual Name Services clients Client records are accessed by their phone number MIN and may be added deleted or simply displayed See Ctek TechNote S4100 01 for additional information E http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg namesrv cgi Microsoft Internet Explorer m 5R Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help a Qe gt ix ie j gt Search Sie Favorites A Media amp e te R JAB Address http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg_namesrv cgi v gt E Links d y a Cae Name Server Device Management O Add O Delete Display Device Phone Number SMS Query Functions O Enable Disable Registered Name Registered Address Figure 17 21 Part Number 91 006 04 4 3 5 ASYNC PAD Services The Asynchronous PAD administration function allows users to tailor the behavior of both the RS232 and the RS485 serial ports Inbound traffic is r
27. et SkyRouter s Ethernet connection is the primary administration and maintenance interface Through this connection a web browser can be used to connect to the maintenance pages at local address http 192 168 1 10 The Part Number 91 006 04 Ethernet connection can be configured to support either static or dynamic DHCP addressing Additional Ethernet devices can be attached to this port through a standard Ethernet Hub not provided RS232 The RS232 interface may also be used as a maintenance interface using a PPP connection However since the default method of operation the RS232 interface is through the Asynchronous Packet Assembly and Disassembly PAD feature an initial Ethernet setup session is required to initiate an active Point To Point Protocol PPP session with connected workstation Once this is accomplished these settings can be saved to flash allowing future access to the http 192 168 1 1 maintenance screens through the RS232 port The RS232 interface can also be configured to support custom protocols and telnet sessions as well as the default PAD settings RS485 Properly configured the RS485 port will route IP based traffic to and from RS485 devices The RS485 interface can be managed through a Packet Assembly and Disassembly PAD function USB SkyRouter provides a 1 1 version of Universal Serial Bus USB 1 1 USB interfaces are device application specific When configured with the appropriate device specific softw
28. ith the data This field allows the PAD to buffer those block check bytes before acting on the termination character Strip Telnet LF Some implementations of Telnet issue both a Line Feed and a Carriage Return character when a carriage return is pressed If you are seeing two new lines after each entry check this box Transmit timer In the case where SkyRouter has buffered transmit data has not reached the maximum block size and has not received a termination character it will transmit the buffered data if it does not receive a character from the RS 232 485 interface in this period of time For instance if this timer is set to 200msc every time another character is received this timer is reset to 200msc If the timer expires before the next character is received all buffered data is transmitted Maximum Block Size If SkyRouter receives this many characters without a timeout or without a termination character the buffered data will be transmitted Port Number This is the port number assigned to a Serial Service SkyRouter will map incoming traffic to the Serial Service assigned to this port It is also the port number that SkyRouter uses when connecting to a remote host using the format Host IP Address Assigned Port Number Inactivity Timer 0 60 min For networks that do not allow LCP packets this is a rescue timer that will tear down the TCP PAD connections after a specified interval of inactivity 23 Part Number 91 006
29. l act as a PPP Master and assign an IP address to the attached device The behavior of this configuration is similar a how a dial up ISP connects to a PC Return traffic will be routed to the attached device using Network Address Translation NAT 4 2 4 Configuring The RS485 Port All configuration settings in this category are identical to the RS232 settings with the exception of the 4 wire 2 wire setting Consult the hardware manual for the RS485 device that you are connecting to make the proper 2 4 wire selection http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg rs485 cgi Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a Q lx AGH see Jerome Que O29 19 Address 48 http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg rs485 coi ve ins QC RS 485 Configuration BitRate 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 0 57600 115200 Character Length O 7 Bit 8 Bit Parity None O Odd O Even Circuit Type Full Duplex O Half Duplex Service None TCP PAD PPP Figure 11 15 Part Number 91 006 04 4 2 5 Configuring The Relay Interface This screen configures the connection characteristics of the relay interface and defines the service associated with this interface Currently the relay interface can cause an SMS message to be sent to another wireless device or an e mail message to be sent to any valid email address E http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg relay cgi Microsoft Internet Explorer Fil
30. nd record your new selections F Ctek SkyRouter Microsoft Internet Explorer IE Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help av Q sx T M x a 5 J Search Sie Favorites Meda e 63 B m el B Sa GA NUEZIERLEC 7 eena ieee Ho m Cu Series 4100 SkyRouter User Name Password Figure 6 Part Number 91 006 04 When you have completed the login process you will be presented with the top level administration menu Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help g O O AAG D fers Gua O S S Fa Address 48 http 192 168 1 10 admin bin s4100cgi cgi_main cgi go w w joseech web g Pernat E Eh 7745 blocked FE Atomi E Mops 2 p gt i i Cine Series 4100 SkyRouter PE m Release 2 02 INTERFACES SERVICES STATUS Roag _Evenet_ Admin Screens RS 485 Relay Input Name Server TCP PAD OTA Services Applications Ctek Website Figure 7 Note that the administration menu is divided into three sections The Interfaces section deals with physical connectivity managing the connection and subtended devices Services are applications that are within the router core to modify the behavior of a specific interface or to change system wide parameters within the router core Status screens are provided for the CDMA2000 1XRTT and Ethernet interfaces Note The Restart button must be used to apply any changes made on specific Interface or Service screens Part
31. nnection 26 Part Number 91 006 04 Roam Status Indicates the network s view of the current geographic location of your SkyRouter The possibilities are Not Roaming Home Roaming or Blink Roaming An indication of Roaming may or may not impact your data transmission costs Charges are a function of your rate plan not necessarily linked to the networks notion of roaming Note also that Off Network Roaming is not supported by most 1XRTT packet networks today but may be in the future Current IP Address If the Current Status field is Active this is the IP address that the wireless network has assigned to your SkyRouter during this registration If Current Status is inactive this is the last IP address assigned Call Type Text provided by the wireless network indicating the type of call that is in progress No Call In Progress Circuit Switched A Circuit Switched Data CSD call has been established Packet Relay Model 1XRTT packet call using IP services provided by the endpoint Packet Network Model 1XRTT packet call using IP services provided by the network Packet Mobile IP Advanced packet type call supporting roaming and handoff Call Status Indicates the current status of network registration Idle Not registered disconnected Connected Registered and active on the network Dormant Registered but inactive Ended The current call has been terminated 4 4 2 Ethernet Status Indicates the c
32. ntroduction SkyRouter provides application and network designers with a bridge between the world of IT infrastructure and the evolving wireless data networks With SkyRouter the wireless transport is fully integrated into the product s routing fabric meaning that you can approach the setup and operation of this product much as with any other IP addressable device Wireless considerations are reduced to the absolute minimum necessary to register and make connections on a network 1 1 Theory Of Operation The Series 4100 SkyRouter is a complete IP router that routes traffic over Ethernet 10 100baseT connections as well as over serial RS232 485 connections The wireless features of SkyRouter simply extend the IP routing capabilities to include routing and network address translation NAT over CDMA2000 1XRTT wireless networks When equipped with the proper device application software the SkyRouter can also route data to and from an onboard USB connection to any other point connected As with most routers Ctek s Series 4100 SkyRouter can be viewed as having a Local Area Network LAN side and a Wide Area Network WAN side Traffic originating at SkyRouter s Ethernet RS232 or RS485 connection is considered LAN traffic The Wide Area Network connection is over the wireless network s 1XRTT transport Local rea Network Wide Area Network Interfaces Interface C c IP Over CDMA IXRTT 10 100base T Based Protocol Figure 1 Ethern
33. onnection on SkyRouter is a USB 1 1 host connection meaning that it supplies power to the USB connection Any standard USB cable will work for this connection 3 5 Connecting To The Relay Contact Interface Self powered current limited loop senses state of relay contacts No external power required The maximum cable length between Series 4100 and relay is 50 feet Part Number 91 006 04 4 Administration Configuration and Status About Addressing Devices connecting to CDMA 1XRTT networks are assigned an IP address by the serving network Address assignment may either be static or the unit will be dynamically assigned an IP addresses depending on arrangements that you have made with your wireless network operator Dynamically assigned IP address remain in effect for a period of time assigned by the network operator usually at most a small number of hours Ctek s SkyRouter includes features that manage the temporal nature of dynamically assigned wireless IP addresses Using the Wireless Configuration screen you can configure your SkyRouter to use a Dynamic DNS DDNS service Ctek operates a DDNS test bed that allows our customers to observe the performance and reliability of DDNS with their applications For large scale commercial applications Ctek recommends that users configure their own DDNS managed and maintained with the customers ongoing IT operations Any Series 4100 SkyRouter can be configured to operate as a DDNS using Ctek s propriet
34. outed to the PAD functions using an IP Port assignment The settings have an identical definition for both the RS232 and RS485 services 2l Ctek SkyRouter Microsoft Internet Explorer B X Fle Edit View Favorites Tools Help ar Q x A fb seach gfe Favorites Qe O R B HZ B Address http etek0 1 thingme net admin bin cfg tepe 0 mM Ee 7 Google v osearch web GB o Den 9 Ehasssboded E auon D Mores P nsi Cot TCP PAD Configuration x RS 232 PAD Answer 0n O Off Responses On O Off RS 232 Control OOn Off Command Echo 0n O Off Local Echo OOn Off Termination character dec 13 Block check length 0 Strip Telnet LF OD Transmit timer 100ms ticks 10 Maximum block size 80 Port Number 7078 Inactivity timer 0 60 min 60 RS 485 PAD Answer 9 0n O Off Responses Gon O Off Command Echo On O Off Local Echo O On Off Termination character dec Block check length 0 Strip Telnet LF O 7079 Transmit timer 100ms ticks Maximum block size 80 Port Number Inactivity timer 0 60 min amp Internet Figure 18 Answer When set the PAD will auto answer an incoming call A ring message is issued followed by a connect message much like a modem If this parameter is not set only a ring message is presented The host must then issue an ATA command to do the answer Command Echo 22 Part Number 91
35. ress on the LAN side Of Local Address Used to specify the LAN side address of the routing operation TCP Route TCP IP traffic UDP Route UDP IP traffic Enable Activate this routing setting Advertise This Service Display this named service for WAN users With Title The name assigned to this service Ctek SkyRouter Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help OQ x A fb Osee p Favorites Amei 2 e e o ag Address amp http ctek0 1 thingme net admin bin sel service cgi v Go Links Google v searchweb go PaseFank Ey Eh sassbloded FE autori 7 Eg opto i Cu Series 4100 SkyRouter ES CTEKO01 THINGME NET 166 139 104 35 Ctek SkyRouter Demo San Pedro California QUO Ainin Facilities Figure 15 19 Part Number 91 006 04 4 3 3 Admin Screen Services This service allows the user to control overall local and remote administrative access http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg admin cgi Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q 2f se a B c Address amp http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg admin cgi ER cd Go Links C Admin Screen Control Port Number For Admin Screen Access 80 Allow Network Access to Admin Screens Yes ONo Figure 16 Port Number For Admin Screen Access Causes the WAN side web server to listen on a port other than the default of Port 80 Allow Network Acc
36. s This should not be confused with the Name Server entries on the Wireless Interface screen The DNS referenced by these addresses will resolve outbound queries IP Address The IP address assigned to the LAN segment of this SkyRouter NetMask This parameter is also known as Subnet Mask Network Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion and which portion belongs to the host As an example a setting of 255 255 255 0 would indicate that the first three groups of this address 255 255 255 identify the network and that the last group 000 254 identify a particular host Default Gateway The Default Gateway is the address of a device that SkyRouter will use to reach remote networks or servers In many cases this will be a firewall address In a normal situation where the 4100 is acting as a fringe router and is expected to pass incoming Ethernet traffic through to the CDMA network this field should be left blank If the 4100 is acting as a RAS where traffic is coming in from the CDMA network so that it can be routed through to some sort of host server this field must set to the address of the 4100 s Ethernet port Broadcast Address If applications on the 4100 need to do a broadcast operation this is the address that will be used on the Ethernet segment to fulfill the broadcast request Part Number 91 006 04 4 2 3 The RS232 Interface This screen sets basic parameters for the RS232 port These settings sho
37. uld be made to correspond to those on the far end of the serial connection or serial over IP emulation Z http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg rs232 cgi Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q O AAD Ox Jerem 60 2919 Address http 192 168 1 10 admin bin cfg_rs232 cgi l Bas a udi C RS 232 Configuration Bit Rate 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 O 115200 Character Length O 7 Bit 8 Bit Parity None O Odd O Even Flow Control 9 None O Rts Cts X on X off Service 9 None O TCPPAD O PPP Figure 10 Bit Rate Selects transmit and receive speed Character Length Selects the number of bits representing a character Parity Selects the parity bit setting that will match the far end Flow Control Selects No flow control Hardware Flow Control RTS CTS or Software Flow Control XON XOFF If RTS CTS is selected make sure that the cable you are using has those pins connected on both ends Many pre manufactured cables either do not terminate these signals or else jumper them into a permanent True state Service determines the mode of operation for the RS232 port None Indicates that a custom application and protocol has been implemented TCP PAD Selects the Packet Assembly and Disassembly Service 14 Part Number 91 006 04 PPP Selects the Point to Point Protocol If PPP is selected the Series 4100 wil
38. urrent LAN side IP address that the SkyRouter is using MAC Address is a vendor and machine specific identification code Z http 192 168 1 10 admin bin stat ethO cgi Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q mx XJ x E A pr Search Sie Favorites AP veda 2 A aN Address el http 192 168 1 10 admin bin stat ethO cgi t Ethernet Interface Status Current IP Address 192 168 1 10 MAC Address 00 40 8C CD 00 00 Home Figure 22 27 Part Number 91 006 04 5 Specifications Controller Axis Etrax 100LX MCM 2 8 Linux 2 4 Interfaces RJ45 Ethernet 10 100baseT Full or Half Duplex Serial Interface RS232 Physical DB9 connector Electrical RS 232F V 24 Level 2 selectable formats and rates to 115 2Kbps Serial Interface RS485 Physical DB9 connector Electrical RS 485 2 or 4 wire Full or Half Duplex Level 2 selectable formats and rates to 115 2Kbps USB Interface USB 1 1 Host Relay Interface Designed to detect closure or opening of relay contacts Physical 2 Pin Terminal Block Electrical Self powered current limited loop senses state of relay contacts No external power required Maximum cable length between Series 4100 and relay 50 feet Wireless Interface CDMA2000 1XRTT Physical SMA Antenna removable CDMA Approvals Compliant with IS 95 CDMA 2000 specifications FCC Part 22 24 and 15 Power Requirements Standard 12VDC or 12VAC 10
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