4RF Aprisa SR+ User Manual - page 43
40 | Implementing the Network
Aprisa SR User Manual
Initial Network Deployment
Install the Base Station
To install the Base Station in your FAN (Field Area Network):
1. Install the Base Station radio (see ‘Installing the Radio’ on page 50).
2. Set the radio Network ID (FAN) to a unique ID in your entire network (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page
3. Set the radio IP address (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 74).
4. Set the radio frequencies to the frequencies you wish to operate from (see ‘Radio > Basic’ on page
5. Set the radio operating mode to ‘Base Station’ (see ‘Terminal > Operating Mode’ on page 76).
6. Set the radio security settings (see ‘Security > Settings’ on page 104).
Installing the Remote Stations
To install the Remote Stations in your FAN:
1. Install the Remote Station radio (see ‘Installing the Radio’ on page 50).
2. Set the radio Network ID (FAN) to the same ID as the other stations in the FAN (see ‘Terminal >
3. Set the radio IP address (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 74).
4. Set the radio frequencies to the Base Station / Repeater Station frequencies you wish to operate from
(see ‘Radio > Basic’ on page 79).
5. Set the radio operating mode to ‘Remote Station’ (see ‘Terminal > Operating Mode’ on page 76).
6. Set the radio security settings to the same as the Base Station (see ‘Security > Settings’ on page 104).
The Base Station will automatically allocate a node address to the new Remote Station.
Install a Repeater Station
To install a Repeater Station in your FAN:
1. Install the Repeater Station radio (see ‘Installing the Radio’ on page 50).
2. Set the radio Network ID (FAN) to the same ID as the other stations in the FAN (see ‘Terminal >
3. Set the radio IP address (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page 74).
4. Set the radio frequencies to Base Station frequencies you wish to operate from (see see ‘Radio >
5. Set the radio operating mode to ‘Repeater Station’ (see ‘Terminal > Operating Mode’ on page 76).
6. Set the radio security settings to the same as the Base Station (see ‘Security > Settings’ on page 104).
7. Increase the radio network radius by one on all stations in the FAN (see ‘Terminal > Device’ on page
The Base Station will automatically allocate a node address to the new Repeater Station.