Section 1 System Description
TRACER 6000 Series Split System Manual
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1.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The TRACER 6000 series wireless modular radio system provides license-free scalable connectivity for
service providers and corporate networks. These radios feature two modular network interface ports that
can accommodate various combinations of T1, E1, and Ethernet option cards up to 8xT1/E1 (16.384 Mbps
maximum). This flexibility provides customized time division multiplex (TDM) and packet solutions for
voice and data applications in a single platform. The TRACER 6000 series radios provide carrier class
point-to-point connectivity for up to 30 miles in the 5.8 GHz frequency band. A TRACER 6000 Series
split system consists of a TRACER 6200 Indoor Unit (IDU) and a TRACER 6320 Outdoor Unit (ODU) at
each end of the link. The TRACER 6200/6320 combination maximizes flexibility and reduces installation
costs by providing outdoor-mounted radio options (TRACER 6320).
Complete network management is supported via simple network management protocol (SNMP), Telnet
access, and a VT100 terminal interface (
CRAFT
port). SNMP traps are implemented for all RF link and
T1/E1/Ethernet alarm conditions and statistics, enabling remote installations to report outages without
requiring a visit to the remote site. Version 2 standard management information bases (MIBs) are
supported for all interface cards, while an enterprise-specific MIB is provided for radio functionality.
Triple-DES (3DES) security provides additional protection from unauthorized access without requiring
any additional external security appliances. Future upgrades and enhancements can be added through
FLASH firmware downloads via trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) (on the Ethernet interface) or
XMODEM on the
CRAFT
port.
Receive sensitivity is optimized through the use of extensive forward error correction and
high-performance receiver design techniques. Dynamic receive sensitivity allows the user to increase
receiver performance by decreasing the delivered bandwidth. This feature maximizes link performance by
customizing the delivered bandwidth to the specific needs of the installation. Three software selectable
band plans are supported to simplify frequency coordination at co-located sites. Band plans are easily
changed via any of the software management interfaces without the added expense of hardware upgrades
or spare filter assemblies.
TRACER wireless solutions maximize equipment density through the combination of compact size (only
1U rack space required for the IDU), low power consumption, and high thermal transfer. TRACER
systems can be deployed at twice the density of other available wireless products.
2.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The following is a brief list of the TRACER 6000 Series split system features and benefits:
Configuration and Management
•
VT100 control ports (RS-232 via a DB-9 interface) for configuration and monitoring
•
Telnet access via the 10/100BaseT/TX Management interface
•
SNMPv2 control over the RF link and E1/T1/Ethernet interfaces using standard and enterprise-specific
MIBs
