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Chapter 4. Outdoor Units
Vol. II-4-2 Alcatel-Lucent
The ODUs, are designed for direct antenna attachment via a 9500 MXC-specific
mounting collar supplied with the antennas.
ODU polarization is determined by the position of a polarization rotator fitted
within the antenna mounting collar (the ODU installed such that there is correct
waveguide port alignment between the ODU and its antenna).
A remote ODU mounting kit is also available as an option. These may be used to
connect an ODU to a standard antenna, or to a dual-polarized antenna for
co-channel link operation.
The ODU assembly meets the ASTME standard for a 2000 hour salt-spray test,
and relevant IEC, UL, and Bellcore standards for wind-driven rain.
ODU Data
There are two ODU options:
• ODU 300ep
• ODU 300hp
Both share the same RAC profiles, which means they operate to the RAC 30V3,
RAC 40, RAC 3X and the IDUs.
• Within their band limitations the ODU 300ep and ODU 300hp are over-air
compatible.
• ODUs are fixed for Tx High or Tx Low operation.
• ODUs are frequency-band specific, but within each band are capacity
independent up to their design maximums. Main ODU performance
characteristics are summarized in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1.
ODU Characteristics
Item ODU 300ep ODU 300hp
Frequency
Bands 6 to 23 GHz 6 to 38 GHz
Capacity 5 to75xE1
4 to 100xDS1
1 to 6xDS3
2xSTM1/OC3 5 to 75xE1
4 to 100xDS
1 to 6xDS3
2xSTM1/OC3
Modulation
Options QPSK, 16QAM, 32QAM,
64QAM, 128QAM,
256QAM QPSK, 16QAM, 32QAM,
64QAM, 128QAM,
256QAM