NAL RESEARCH CORPORATION QUICKSILVER QS-100, User Manual

Page 1: ...ht 2021 by NAL Research Corporation 11100 Endeavor Ct Suite 300 Manassas Virginia 20109 USA Phone 703 392 1136 Email contact nalresearch com Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Rev C October 31 2022 451 190...

Page 2: ...practice use or related to the performance or nonperformance of any products accessories facilities or services or information except as expressly stated in this guide and or the Product and or satel...

Page 3: ...Description Rev A 10 21 2021 Updated Wi Fi user passwords Formally designated Rev A Rev B 02 3 2022 Updated to address user interface changes due to Quicksilver firmware updates Rev C 10 31 2022 Remo...

Page 4: ...04 001C 4 of 74 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS The latest revisions of the NAL documents are available by request to Support nalresearch com Reference Title Revision Date 1 WebApi yml Version 1 0 0 August 19 202...

Page 5: ...with Ethernet Cable 19 3 3 Verify Connection 19 3 3 1 Send a File to a Server 20 3 3 2 Send a Ping 20 4 Device Menu 21 4 1 Status 21 4 1 1 Notifications 21 4 1 2 Health 23 4 1 3 Services 23 4 1 4 Iri...

Page 6: ...5 2 2 Sync Time 35 5 2 3 Dynamic Platform Model 35 5 3 Iridium 36 5 3 1 Mode 36 5 4 Ethernet Admin Only 37 5 4 1 General 37 5 4 2 DHCP 37 5 5 Wi Fi 39 5 5 1 General 39 5 5 2 DHCP 40 5 6 DNS 40 5 6 1...

Page 7: ...59 9 1 Mechanical Specifications 59 9 2 Iridium RF Specifications 59 9 3 GPS Specifications 59 9 4 Wi Fi RF Specifications 60 9 5 Electrical Specifications 60 9 6 Environmental Specifications 60 9 7 D...

Page 8: ...1 Health Area of Status Page 23 Figure 12 Services Area of Status Page 23 Figure 13 Iridium Area of Status Page 24 Figure 14 GPS Area of Status Page 24 Figure 15 LAN Clients Area of Status Page 25 Fig...

Page 9: ...cksilver Data Adapter 51 Figure 40 SAF9700 52 Figure 41 SAF9701 54 Figure 42 SAF9704 56 Figure 43 Notification 61 Figure 44 Outgoing Firewall Page 66 Figure 45 Quicksilver Specifications 1 of 2 67 Fig...

Page 10: ...unctions 48 Table 3 Wi Fi GPS and STS LED Functions 49 Table 4 DB 25 Pin Assignments 49 Table 5 SAF9700 Specifications 52 Table 6 Maximum Cable Lengths for SAF9700 Iridium Certus Antenna 53 Table 7 SA...

Page 11: ...l Mobile Equipment Identity IP Internet Protocol IPv4 Internet Protocol version 4 JSON JavaScript Object Notation kbps Kilobits per second LAN Local Area Network MAC Media Access Control PPP Point to...

Page 12: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 12 of 74 UDP User Datagram Protocol VAC Volts Alternating Current VDC Volts Direct Current VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio...

Page 13: ...services including Data Transfer via Iridium The main function of the device is to allow users to transfer data from remote locations via an Iridium link The device accomplishes this by putting the 97...

Page 14: ...User Web API The terminal provides an API available to user apps in the form of a web service See Appendix E Serial AT Command Interface The serial interface provides an AT command interface for rest...

Page 15: ...PTION The standard Quicksilver kit comprises the Quicksilver terminal Iridium Certus antenna Wi Fi antenna GPS antenna Data Adapter and 115 VAC 12 VDC power adapter as shown in the figures below SIM C...

Page 16: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 16 of 74 Figure 2 Quicksilver with Data Adapter Figure 3 Quicksilver with Antennas Connected Power Serial Ethernet...

Page 17: ...or plugging in the wall adapter provided with the Quicksilver Data Adapter Once power is applied the Quicksilver begins the startup process All five LEDs illuminate solid for 15 seconds and then go i...

Page 18: ...t Quicksilver Wi Fi network SSID Quicksilver 4 Connect to the network and enter the default password Password when prompted 5 Open a web browser and enter the URL https 192 168 60 1 to load the Quicks...

Page 19: ...5 Turn on the Quicksilver and wait for the power light to stop blinking 6 Open a web browser and enter the URL https 192 168 20 1 to load the Quicksilver website on the local device 7 Sign in to the w...

Page 20: ...d verify the desired web page is displayed 3 3 1 SEND A FILE TO A SERVER Once the Quicksilver has established a data connection use a file transfer application such as FileZilla to connect to a desire...

Page 21: ...en it is cleared during a recovery process If clearing the user data successfully recovers the device then the user data backup should be downloaded and sent to NAL along with other details refer to t...

Page 22: ...s Area of Status Page Safe Mode This notification appears when the device is in safe mode This means the device is using the default configuration due to a startup error Figure 9 Safe Mode Area of Sta...

Page 23: ...last device startup System Time Formatted based on the time zone preference selected by the user Power Amp Temp Iridium transceiver internal temperature sensor in degrees Celsius Board Temp Temperatu...

Page 24: ...the Status Page Constellation Visible Indicates yes if the unit is able to see the satellite constellation If it cannot or if the data is inactive in the configuration settings it will indicate no SI...

Page 25: ...in one of two ways as shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 HTTPS Certificate Upload and Self Signed Tabs 4 2 1 HTTPS CERTIFICATE UPLOAD From the Upload tab users may stage and upload their certificate and key...

Page 26: ...special character Figure 17 Users Page Figure 18 Add New User Menu 4 3 1 EXPORT The Export button downloads the currently configured user information as a JSON formatted text file Passwords are export...

Page 27: ...nd the user performing the import will not be modified 4 4 SELF TEST ADMIN ONLY The Self Test page displays the report created by the last Iridium hardware self test On startup the Iridium 9770 first...

Page 28: ...Product Firmware page displays a history of the initial firmware as well as any updates applied to it The following are the types of firmware update statuses initial Only for the first entry started...

Page 29: ...ED Indications 4 5 2 IRIDIUM Figure 21 Iridium Firmware Update Page NOTE Iridium update files will not be accepted unless they end with an esbin extension This is to help avoid updating the Iridium mo...

Page 30: ...The Boot Source in the About page below shows the image type that the Iridium modem is booted with The Iridium firmware update is supported at all times 4 6 POWER ADMIN ONLY The Reboot button on the P...

Page 31: ...t page displays the following information about the device firmware version product model serial number hardware revision web API version Ethernet MAC address and Wi Fi MAC address Figure 23 Device Se...

Page 32: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 32 of 74 Figure 24 Iridium Section of the About Page...

Page 33: ...terface For each configuration menu you can configure the current runtime settings as well as the settings which the device will use the next time it is rebooted The startup settings will overwrite th...

Page 34: ...tings Copy Runtime Copies the device s current configuration settings to the startup configuration Users should do this before restarting if they want to keep their changes 5 2 GPS Figure 26 GPS Page...

Page 35: ...ltitude m Max Horizontal Velocity m s Max Vertical Velocity m s Sanity Check Type Max Position Deviation Portable 12000 310 50 Altitude and Velocity Medium Stationary 9000 10 6 Altitude and Velocity S...

Page 36: ...elected the Quicksilver registers on the network and acquires provisioning information The Status menu page auto updates the Iridium constellation information and the SIM information The device then m...

Page 37: ...must not belong to the same network defined in the Wi Fi menu CAUTION If the user changes the address for accessing the configuration website the connection will be dropped and a new connection must b...

Page 38: ...overlap and should belong to the network defined by the address and netmask o Start The start address of a particular range This address must be in valid IPv4 format and belong to the network as defi...

Page 39: ...lt gateway of the network It must be a valid IPv4 address It must not belong to the same network defined in the Ethernet menu The configuration website can also be accessed at this address CAUTION If...

Page 40: ...the channel on which the network is broadcasted 5 5 2 DHCP See section 5 4 2 on page 37 5 6 DNS 5 6 1 DNS SERVERS On the DNS page users can specify the primary and secondary address of the DNS servers...

Page 41: ...one by configuring a list of rules against which outgoing packets will be compared until a match is found Once a match is made the packet will not be checked against any more rules If the packet did n...

Page 42: ...ule From the Outgoing Firewall screen refer to Figure 32 select ADD The New Rule screen displays which will allow you to block or allow packets based on protocols IP addresses and ports NOTE The Quick...

Page 43: ...t be 1 15 characters and only contain alphanumeric characters _ and Protocol Any ICMP TCP or UDP Address A destination address to associate with this rule Can be any address a single address or a subn...

Page 44: ...19004 001C 44 of 74 Figure 34 Add New Rule with Protocol Selected Window 5 8 PORT FORWARDING ADMIN ONLY This menu configures port forwarding which allows a host on the external network to connect dire...

Page 45: ...or your device 5 8 1 GENERAL Name Unique display name 1 15 characters and only contain alphanumeric characters _ and External Port The port which the external host will use to connect 0 65535 Internal...

Page 46: ...The Admin menu features include the Change Password and Preferences pages and the Log Out button 6 1 CHANGE PASSWORD Password must be 8 32 characters not contain the user name and have three of the fo...

Page 47: ...vision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 47 of 74 6 2 PREFERENCES From the Preferences menu users can set their time zone preferences when browsing the website Figure 37 Preferences Page 6 3 LOG OUT Th...

Page 48: ...urning off the device before turning it back on Table 2 PWR and IRD LED Functions Power PWR Iridium IRD State Description Description Off Device off Iridium disabled or signal 0 Double Blinking Recove...

Page 49: ...icksilver is a standard DB 25 connector The pin assignments for this connector are listed in Table 4 The Quicksilver RS232 serial port is configured as Data Communication Equipment DCE with full hardw...

Page 50: ...Ethernet MX1_N IN OUT IEEE 802 3 2 5 V Ethernet Pair 1 Negative to pin 5 19 RS232 DTR IN EIA 232 20 Ethernet MX2_N IN OUT IEEE 802 3 2 5 V Ethernet Pair 2 Negative to pin 6 21 RS232 DSR OUT EIA 232 22...

Page 51: ...ennas for use with the Quicksilver terminal if these features are utilized Due to Iridium certification requirements customers may only use antennas that have been certified with the NAL Quicksilver t...

Page 52: ...of the advanced decafilar helical design provides excellent beam width and low elevation gain which is maintained in relatively cluttered use scenarios The SAF9700 acts as its own filter attenuating s...

Page 53: ...tion constraints Table 6 Maximum Cable Lengths for SAF9700 Iridium Certus Antenna Coaxial Cable Type Max Cable Length ft Max Cable Length m LMR 195 3 3 1 0 LMR 240 4 9 1 5 LMR 400 9 4 2 9 LMR 500 11 6...

Page 54: ...antenna is IP66 rated and optimized for harsh environments on both land and maritime applications Figure 41 SAF9701 A datasheet for the SAF9701 can be requested from Support nalresearch com Table 7 SA...

Page 55: ...ximum cable lengths for common LMR cable sizes meeting the certification constraints Table 8 Maximum Cable Lengths for SAF9701 Antenna Coaxial Cable Type Max Cable Length ft Max Cable Length m LMR 195...

Page 56: ...fications Parameter Specification Frequency 1616 0 1626 5 MHz Polarization RHCP Antenna Element Peak Gain 3 0 dBiC Max VSWR 1 8 1 Impedance 50 Overall Dimensions 1 16 in height x 3 5 in diameter Weigh...

Page 57: ...ut and reduce power consumption Line of sight to satellite Radio antenna must have a clear unobstructed view of the sky Nearby tall buildings or similar structures heavy foliage mountains etc can degr...

Page 58: ...le partial update will cause the Quicksilver to enter into the Recovery mode In the Recovery mode firmware updates can be applied user data can be cleared the update log can be read and the device can...

Page 59: ...Ds Power Iridium Wi Fi GPS Status Environmental Rating IP67 Natural Convection Cooling 9 2 IRIDIUM RF SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency 1616 0 to 1626 5 MHz Duplexing Method TDD Multiplexing Method T...

Page 60: ...rating Frequency 2 4 GHz Protocol 802 11 b g n Data Rate 54 Mbps maximum Power Output 16 dBm maximum Sensitivity 96 dBm maximum 9 5 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Voltage Input Range 10 VDC to 32 VDC Power...

Page 61: ...DWARE AC Power Adapter POWS010 AC DC Supply with 12 VDC 2 0 A max output Data Adapter 433 19004 002 DB 25 break out with RJ45 Ethernet DB 9 Serial Power locking connector Mounting Bracket 433 19004 00...

Page 62: ...d technical certifications for Canada ISED and European Union CE The Iridium 9770 transceiver inside the Quicksilver is tested to the regulatory and technical certifications for FCC Canada and CE and...

Page 63: ...lations Failure to comply can result in the imposition of fines and penalties the loss of export privileges and termination of your contractual agreements with NAL Research The export and re export of...

Page 64: ...API for client applications can be found in the NAL document WebApi yml available upon request from Support nalresearch com This document is a text file documenting the API using the OpenAPI standard...

Page 65: ...C Document Number 451 19004 001C 65 of 74 13 APPENDIX F AT COMMANDS For details on AT commands available on the Quicksilver refer to the NAL document AT Commands for Quicksilver QS 100 available upon...

Page 66: ...be using data If you are convinced that your connected devices will not generate unnecessary traffic on the network you may add a rule to allow all traffic Figure 44 Outgoing Firewall Page 14 1 WEB B...

Page 67: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 67 of 74 15 APPENDIX H MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure 45 Quicksilver Specifications 1 of 2...

Page 68: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 68 of 74 Figure 46 Quicksilver Specifications 2 of 2...

Page 69: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 69 of 74 Figure 47 Quicksilver DB 25 Breakout Cable...

Page 70: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 70 of 74 Figure 48 Quicksilver DB 25 Breakout Cable Connectors...

Page 71: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 71 of 74 Figure 49 Quicksilver Data and Power Adapter 1 of 2...

Page 72: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 72 of 74 Figure 50 Quicksilver Data and Power Adapter 2 of 2...

Page 73: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 73 of 74 Figure 51 Mounting Bracket 1 of 2...

Page 74: ...Quicksilver QS 100 User Guide Revision C Document Number 451 19004 001C 74 of 74 Figure 52 Mounting Bracket 2 of 2...