Radio Point-to-Multpoint (PMP) Software Release Notes
Version 7 of the firmware is a major revision from previous versions
and introduces several new features. With version 7 the
older AR-24027 model can be intermixed with the newer model AR-24027E
in the same network. These revision notes apply to all models including
the older AR-24027. However note that the load file for that older
model is different.
Version: 7.00
Date: Nov 22, 2011
New Features:Roaming Branch nodes: The roaming feature allowed
nodes configured as "leaf" or "remote" to roam and attach to any parent
node (hub, root or branch) available. Now the branch nodes are also
allowed to roam. When a branch node roams it brings with it all its
children to the new position on the tree.
Co-located radio Synchronization: When radios are co-located and share
the same Ethernet they will automatically elect one of them to
become the clock master and run all co-located radios in a synchronized
fashion to avoid self-interference. In this version we added measuring
the transit delay of the synchronization packets over the Ethernet for
each of the co-located radios. This makes the synchronization
considerably more accurate and independent of the number and type of
switches between the radios.
Power Consumption: The software now shuts down all the circuits that are
not needed at any given time resulting in considerable power savings
when compared to the previous versions (this does not apply to the classic model AR-24027). A leaf/remote node, with no or
little traffic, will consume around 1.5 Watt as opposed to over 3 Watt
in previous versions. Parent nodes also have substantial power savings,
depending on activity and number of children.
Compatibility: The older model AR-24027 can be intermixed in the same
network with the newer model AR-24027E as long as both radios are
running version 7.xx. Version 7.xx is not compatible with the previous
versions.
Compatibility:Version 7 is not compatible with the NetCrossing Gateway with regard to lighting the "radio link" LED in the front panel of the gateway, or synchronizing a site through the gateways. If you need those functions use the earlier versions of the radio firmware.
Known Problems:Encryption does not work. This is corrected in version 7.04
Version: 7.02
Date: Dec 16, 2011
Problems Fixed:
Fixed problem where configuring the radio using ECON scripts could cause a radio reboot.
Known Problems:
Encryption does not work. This is corrected in version 7.04
Version: 7.04
Date: Apr 18, 2012
Problems Fixed:
When encryption was turned on the radios failed to attach to the network. This is now fixed.
When a radio was rejected by the parent during attachment, it was trying to reattach immediately. Now it waits 30 seconds before the next attempt.
New Features
During factory burn-in added feature to output and record final burn-in results
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