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Eclipse Edge User Manual

• Remote Communications Failure

Diagnostic

• Line Facing Digital Loopback
• TX Manual Lock
• RX Source Lock

Radio Link

• Traffic Path Down

Path warning

Error warning

• ESR Threshold Exceeded
• SESR Threshold Exceeded
• 10-6 BER threshold exceeded

ODU

Hardware, ODU component failure

• Synthesiser TX or RX LO Failure
• FPGA Software Load Failure
• Tuner Failure

Temperature

• IF Card Temperature
• RX or TX Module Temperature

ODU Communications Failure

Diagnostic

• TX Power Mute

Radio Link

Tx Path failure

• TX Synthesiser Not Locked
• TX Power Failure
• ODU TX Cable Unplugged

Rx path failure

• RX Synthesiser Not Locked
• Demodulator Not Locked
• Tuner Not Locked
• ODU Cable Unplugged

Rx Path Warning

• ESR Threshold Exceeded
• SESR Threshold Exceeded
• 10-6 BER threshold exceeded

Summary of Contents for ECLIPSE EDGE

Page 1: ...ECLIPSE EDGE Version 5 USER MANUAL 260 668080 001...

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Page 3: ...Eclipse Edge Microwave Radio System User Manual Software Version 5 0 March 2013...

Page 4: ...hnical training and experience necessary to be aware of any hazardous operations during installation and service and of measures to avoid any danger to themselves to any other personnel and to the equ...

Page 5: ...oll Free for Sales Inquiries 1 888 478 9669 Aviat Networks S Pte Ltd 17 Changi Business Park Central 1 Honeywell Building 04 01 Singapore 486073 Phone 65 6496 0900 Fax 65 6496 0999 Sales Inquiries 1 3...

Page 6: ...mentaire pourraient causer des blessures ou endommager l quipement et peut entra ner l annulation de sa garantie WARNUNG Die an diesen Ger ten gemachte Einstellungen und oder nderungen welche nicht g...

Page 7: ...e RoHS Compliance China Eclipse date of manufacture information is controlled by serial number Please contact the Aviat Networks helpdesk for information regarding serial number format and date of man...

Page 8: ...Directive 99 5 EC as a class 2 8 radio microwave fixed link product Point to point radio relay equipment is intended to be used for interconnecting private and public networks and for interconnecting...

Page 9: ...for Edge 2 5 Eclipse Edge Management 2 6 Eclipse Edge Compatibility 2 6 Antennas and ODUspe Mounting 2 6 ODUspe Cable and Accessories 2 7 IDUspe Power Supply Requirements 2 8 IDUspe Front Panel 2 9 I...

Page 10: ...upler 3 9 ODUspe Coupler Overview 3 9 ODUspe Coupler Installation Procedure 3 10 Attaching a Coupler 3 10 Installing ODUspe Cable and Connectors 3 11 ODUspe Cable Installation Overview 3 13 ODUspe Cab...

Page 11: ...l IP Address Auto Discovery Mechanism 4 18 Operation 4 18 Starting Portal 4 19 PC to Eclipse Edge Cabling and Connectors 4 20 Portal Start Up 4 20 Using an Ethernet DHCP Connection 4 20 Using a TCP IP...

Page 12: ...4 79 Diagnostics 4 81 Eclipse Online Help 4 81 Context Sensitive Help 4 82 Help for Event and Help for Alarm Tabs 4 82 System Summary 4 83 System Summary Navigation 4 84 Event Browser 4 85 Event Brows...

Page 13: ...ting Edge Configuration Problems 5 18 Auto Insertion of AIS or PRBS on Edge Tribs 5 19 Edge IDUspe LEDs 5 19 Portal Alarms for Edge 5 21 Procedure for Viewing Edge Alarms 5 21 Eclipse Edge Alarms 5 22...

Page 14: ...16 Aviat Networks INDEX...

Page 15: ...indoor IDUspe and outdoor ODUspe Edge is optimized for medium capacity and cost efficient single link installations between Edge terminals Edge supports native mixed mode Ethernet and E1 traffic opti...

Page 16: ...gnostics Commissioning and Troubleshooting Appendices What You Need To Know to Use Eclipse Edge To install and commission Eclipse Edge we recommend you have the following knowledge and skills A basic...

Page 17: ...g cues are used to characterize particular types of associated supporting information CAUTION A caution item identifies important information pertaining to actions that may cause damage to equipment l...

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Page 19: ...cated in local regulations mandatory local norms will prevail Should not local regulations be mandatory then safety norms herein will prevail General Health and Safety The following table describes ge...

Page 20: ...fting the ODU or its antenna during installation or maintenance The ODU is nominally 2 5 kg However antennas with their mounting hardware can weigh in excess of 100 kg and require specialized lifting...

Page 21: ...Circuit Overloading When connecting the Eclipse Edge determine the effect this will have on the power supply circuit protection devices and supply wiring Check Eclipse Edge power consumption specific...

Page 22: ...look into the waveguide port of an ODU when the radio is active Ground Connections Reliable grounding of the Eclipse Edge system must be maintained Refer to instructions in the manual for grounding of...

Page 23: ...pply must be located in the same premises as the Eclipse Edge system Power Supply Disconnect An appropriate power supply disconnect device should be provided as part of the building installation Rack...

Page 24: ...propriate precautions Table 1 1 MPE Guidelines 7 8 GHz 7 125 8 5 GHz Transmit Power dBm Antenna Gain dBi Compliance Boundary General Public m Compliance Boundary Occupational m 30 5 42 9 13 28 5 91 30...

Page 25: ...lic m Compliance Boundary Occupational m 21 5 48 0 8 48 3 77 21 5 32 8 1 47 0 66 3 0 48 0 0 50 0 22 3 0 32 8 0 09 0 04 23 GHz 21 2 23 632 GHz Transmit Power dBm Antenna Gain dBi Compliance Boundary Ge...

Page 26: ...8 Aviat Networks Chapter 1 Health and Safety...

Page 27: ...page 14 Edge Dual ODU Protection on page 15 Edge Configuration and Diagnostics Overview on page 17 Introduction to Eclipse Edge Eclipse Edge is an extension of the Eclipse family of fixed link split m...

Page 28: ...ent on page 6 Eclipse Edge Compatibility on page 6 Antennas and ODUspe Mounting on page 7 ODUspe Cable and Accessories on page 7 IDUspe Power Supply Requirements on page 8 Edge Components The major Ec...

Page 29: ...rmance monitoring and per port RMON IFG and Preamble stripping and re insertion Ultra low latency MEF 9 compliance 16xE1 tribs on individual RJ 45 connectors 120 ohm balanced or 75 ohm unbalanced trib...

Page 30: ...able The maximum distance between the IDUspe and ODUspe is 100 meters RSSI Monitoring Point A capped BNC female connector is provided to monitor the RSSI at the antenna during antenna alignment Figure...

Page 31: ...by configurations a direct mounting coupler is used They are available for equal or unequal loss operation Equal loss is nominally 3 5 3 5 dB Unequal is nominally 1 5 6 5 dB Protected links can only b...

Page 32: ...the radio as needed to ensure Portal always matches the version of system software supplied or subsequently downloaded in any radio upgrade Portal has the look and feel of a Windows environment with s...

Page 33: ...pipe mounts ODUspe Cable and Accessories ODU Cable and Accessories The IDU ODU cable is industrial grade Cat 5e compliant Belden 7921A or equivalent Summary specifications UV and oil resistant industr...

Page 34: ...n sheet For more information on the cable and suppressor kits and their application refer to Chapter 3 IDUspe Power Supply Requirements The Edge IDUspe is designed to operate from a 48 Vdc or 24 Vdc p...

Page 35: ...oth connectors are used for the dual ODU protection option The green connection status LED is on for a valid ODU connection Off indicates no connection The orange activity LED flashes to indicate Ethe...

Page 36: ...to Typical Throughputs on page 11 Orange flashing Configuration not supported or software hardware incompatible or diagnostic mode selected such as tributary loopbacks Red Critical alarm traffic affe...

Page 37: ...ation The use of IFG and Preamble stripping and re insertion across the link ensure there is no appreciable throughput drop off for smaller frame sizes Modes of Operation Two operational modes are sup...

Page 38: ...Name A port name or other relevant port data can be entered Speed Duplex Provides selection per port of auto or manual settings for half or full duplex operation on speeds of 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps In au...

Page 39: ...an option for full duplex links only It is implemented through use of IEEE 802 3x Pause frames which tell the remote terminal to stop or restart transmission to ensure that the amount of data in the...

Page 40: ...ns include An RJ 45 to 2xBNC cable assembly An RJ 45 to RJ 45 straight cable assembly for extension to an RJ 45 patch panel An RJ 45 to RJ 45 cross over cable assembly for use between IDUs at repeater...

Page 41: ...changed in the System Controls screen Both ODUs are online receiving The Rx protection mechanism selects which Rx source ODU to use at any time to send data to the line customer This selection process...

Page 42: ...pplies to Tx online protection switching The mechanism is described below A period of guard time begins immediately after each protection switch occurs No protection switches are permitted during the...

Page 43: ...auto discovery DHCP server connection where a server function in the IDU provides an IP address to the Portal PC client This is default enabled for the IDUspe It does not require operator knowledge o...

Page 44: ...th capture options for 7 days worth of 15 minute data bins or one month of daily bins Screens are provided for the Link and Ethernet functions The Link screen captures G 826 G 821 RSL and event data T...

Page 45: ...y DHCP server and after an extended hold down the factory reset The reset sets the IDU back to factory defaults which for the IDUspe are IP address 169 254 1 1 Netmask 255 255 0 0 DHCP Enabled with an...

Page 46: ...y default the 5 minute timeout is cancelled and the LEDs return to normal operation Hold down for more than 10 seconds IDU and ODU status LEDs flash red None Release after 10 seconds LEDs continue to...

Page 47: ...minal Information on page 31 Provides information on the report and information screen options Plug ins on page 35 Provides instructions for configuring the radio link Ethernet switch and NxE1 tributa...

Page 48: ...in one screen will immediately reflect through to all other affected screens it is not necessary to click Send to confirm a change made in one screen to see its affect in a related screen or screens E...

Page 49: ...irect navigation to main areas of user interest Clicking on a Menu brings up a sub menu that provides direct access to relevant screens and commands For information on menu bar menus refer to Portal M...

Page 50: ...hest version of Portal installed on your PC is used Initial communication with Eclipse identifies the version of Portal needed Where an earlier version of Portal is required Portal selects the correct...

Page 51: ...help are installed they are retained along with the previous versions There is no automatic replacement of old by new This helps to ensure that in networks where not all radios are installed with the...

Page 52: ...wing information bar may appear at the top of your browser screen Click on the bar and select Allow Blocked Content to secure full access to the Help screen This bar will appear for all new Help scree...

Page 53: ...ns of the documentation print them from the PDF provided on the Eclipse Software Setup CD You can also print individual help pages from the web browser view Setting Up Portal This section describes ho...

Page 54: ...cceptance of the License Agreement 3 A Components screen allows selection of Portal and or Online Help files 4 If Portal has been previously loaded you can elect to only load the Help file as Portal a...

Page 55: ...radio to log into NOTE Edge is default set for a DHCP connection A valid Portal PC connection is established automatically providing your PC is set to obtain an IP address automatically A new Edge ter...

Page 56: ...set up your Portal PC to connect to an IDUspe or other Eclipse radio that has the DHCP Server function enabled refer to DHCP Ethernet Access Requirements Setting Up Your PC Properties for DHCP DHCP E...

Page 57: ...tings in this window record and retain the existing settings which may pertain to your company LAN 6 Select Obtain IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically as shown in the...

Page 58: ...PC to be recognized on the Eclipse management network Refer to Setting Up Your PC TCP IP Properties on page 13 For an existing Eclipse network the IP address subnet mask and terminal name should be r...

Page 59: ...as a device on the Eclipse NMS LAN A procedure is provided for Windows XP Procedure Windows XP This procedure is based on a PC running Windows XP there may be small differences with other versions of...

Page 60: ...ted by subnet mask octets of 255 In the example above the network portion is 10 16 subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 The host portion of the IP address must be set so that your PC is seen as a different conn...

Page 61: ...als on the network is required Note Another example of existing settings is Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically For such selections the address entry boxes w...

Page 62: ...point Portal auto discovery will operate This is enabled by the PC assigning itself an automatic private IP address APIPA within the network range of 169 254 0 0 mask 255 255 0 0 which is valid for th...

Page 63: ...s for the radio When the configuration is saved the Portal PC will not be able to communicate with the radio until a new LAN compatible IP address is entered on your PC NOTE The need to set a LAN comp...

Page 64: ...r function has been turned off a temporary DHCP server function can be activated to allow a normal DHCP connection See Temporary DHCP Connection on page 19 NOTE Where an Edge terminal has had its DHCP...

Page 65: ...169 254 2 1 to 169 254 254 255 and a netmask of 255 255 0 0 Temporary DHCP Connection This procedure applies to an Edge terminal that has had its DHCP server function turned off A temporary DHCP serv...

Page 66: ...need to log back in Using a TCP IP Connection A TCP IP connection requires a LAN compatible IP address to be entered on your PC It applies to an Edge terminal that has not been DHCP server enabled No...

Page 67: ...ve the connection status bar which may show in rapid succession Checking the version of Portal required Item Description 1 shows the IP address of the terminal to be connected to Enter the address by...

Page 68: ...displayed on your PC For details of this screen refer to System Summary on page 82 Entering a Username and Password Introduction If access to the Eclipse radio has been security protected a username a...

Page 69: ...002 March 2013 23 Eclipse Edge User Manual 3 Field 1 saves the radio verification code to a file on your PC for sending to Aviat Field 2 enables selection and loading of the reset file sent from Avia...

Page 70: ...equest for a reset key is from a valid source Procedure to Secure and Enter a Reset key 1 Click the Options tab in the Username and Password screen to open the Reset Passwords window Refer to Figure 4...

Page 71: ...unications error message If security has been enabled and an incorrect password entered an authentication failed message is displayed Error messages indicate any Auto Version operational problems and...

Page 72: ...on page 36 If in doubt check the Link RAC configuration as a priority on initial power on Configuration Updates Any configuration update made on one screen provides real time updates to related screen...

Page 73: ...tion of Diagnostic safety timers default to last setting used default is On Hide configuration correction and warning messages for current session default is Off Ignore close confirmations default is...

Page 74: ...s help desks Version data for Portal Refresh and Send Refresh sends a read request to the radio to provide a configuration update to the current saved configuration In situations where a configuration...

Page 75: ...rtal connection is possible If connection is attempted during this start up phase an error message may be returned advising Portal cannot determine the type of terminal at If such an error message is...

Page 76: ...guration on page 55 for details 10 Configuration Date Time Select Configuration Date Time to set the Terminal date and time For details refer to Date and Time Configuration on page 71 11 Configuration...

Page 77: ...e Restore to prompt for selection of the saved configuration from your PC and its loading back into a terminal Follow the on screen prompts to complete the restoration process Reports and Terminal Inf...

Page 78: ...loss can be prevented where a reboot is required by using the software reset function see Advanced Management on page 115 A software reset emulates a hard reset reboot but at the time of reset it auto...

Page 79: ...260 668080 001 Rev 002 March 2013 33 Eclipse Edge User Manual Defined Entries Defined entries are those which have data read into them from the terminal...

Page 80: ...t are not Portal fields Information for these entries are not prompted for required in Portal so are labelled not defined Relevant data can be directly entered into the csv file or into a more user fr...

Page 81: ...d in the System Summary screen by right clicking in the IDU module and selecting the Rename option Plug ins While IDUs such as the IDUspe do not have removable modules plug ins they are treated the sa...

Page 82: ...provide hitless errorless path protection with the least errored receive stream selected on a block by block basis Transmit switching is not hitless The protection applies to the radio path the ODUs a...

Page 83: ...operation is the antenna installation hot standby uses a single antenna and a coupler to mount the two ODUs whereas space diversity requires two vertically separated antennas each with its own ODU 2...

Page 84: ...red text The Tx Rx spacing can only be selected from the Tx Rx menu Setting Tx frequency and T R spacing automatically sets the Rx frequency Tx frequency is direct entered in 250 kHz steps Values outs...

Page 85: ...rorless on the two receive path data streams Both ODUs are online receiving and the IDUspe selects which of the two data streams to pass on to its DAC modules Where both data streams are of equal meri...

Page 86: ...imary side has an insertion loss of 1 6 dB then the total additional primary primary path loss due to the coupler at each end of the link will be 3 2 dB Table 4 6 Nominal Losses for Equal and Unequal...

Page 87: ...arget fade margin settings ATPC calculates the remote terminals fade margin based on current RSL and receiver modulation specifications If a path fade reduces the fade margin on the remote terminal th...

Page 88: ...ange SNR will initiate an increase in remote Tx power With low levels of interference ATPC can depending on the settings and the degree of interference optimize the remote Tx power But with high level...

Page 89: ...e link and that there is appropriate Tx Power headroom for correct ATPC operation Figure 4 8 Example ATPC Settings Table 4 7 ATPC Functions and Descriptions Item Description 1 Set the fade margin for...

Page 90: ...NR values are too low then the local Tx power is increased until the Target Fade Margin is achieved or until the maximum Tx power setting is reached whichever occurs first Similarly if the RSL value i...

Page 91: ...y interface assemblies support 16xE1 on individual RJ 45 connectors Figure 4 9 shows a typical DAC 16x screen Figure 4 9 Typical DAC 16x Plug ins Screen Item Description 1 Tributary Lines user defined...

Page 92: ...ons for the unexpected loss or presence of traffic A selection or lack of selection does not affect traffic NOTE So that invalid alarms are not raised ensure all tribs not carrying traffic are not com...

Page 93: ...raffic ports Maximum Ethernet capacity is 32 Mbps Figure 4 10 shows a typical screen which provides a view change capability for operational mode channel capacities and port parameters Figure 4 10 Typ...

Page 94: ...ach is held separate from the other Two separate VLANs VLANs 1 and 2 are supported over C1 with internal VLAN tagging of the packets ensuring correct end to end matching of ports over the link 3 Ether...

Page 95: ...slow throughput Generally for auto negotiation both interfaces should be set to auto for speed and duplex Full duplex can only be achieved if both interfaces are either set for auto negotiation or are...

Page 96: ...uipment it does not respond to data received from the other end of the DAC ES link 4 Enter a name optional recommended for the module by right clicking in the relevant DATA module in the System Summar...

Page 97: ...on the six bits of the IP packet DiffServ or Type of Service byte Each of the possible 64 levels are mapped into a four level 2 bit priority level Refer to Table 4 8 802 1p then DiffServ provides pri...

Page 98: ...ange mapping assignments click and select on the relevant Internal Priority sub menus To return mapping to default click Set Defaults 6 To commit the configuration click Send Next Step Go to the Circu...

Page 99: ...requested capacity in the DAC ES Plug ins screen does not match an exact Nx2 Mbps multiple the Configured capacity will be the capacity needed to accommodate the request which will be higher by nomina...

Page 100: ...circuits required on the Link is set using the up down tabs Tribs can be named Tributary Port to Radio Port Link RAC mapping is fixed in numerical order beginning at trib radio port 1 Trib ports take...

Page 101: ...als and from terminals to other management connected devices Static routing requires manual configuration of the routing table and any subsequent reconfiguration It is suitable for simple networks and...

Page 102: ...ipse radio link interfaces are set for OSPF or RIP set to match the dynamic routing option selected for the Eclipse network This partitioning of routing selection is enabled in the Interface Addressin...

Page 103: ...as above Refer to Rules for Single and Interface Addressing Modes NOTE Option 3 would normally be used within an Eclipse network Rules for Single and Interface Addressing Modes Single IP Address All...

Page 104: ...rface IP Addressing and Routing on page 63 Configuring Trap Destinations on page 65 For DHCP server and XP4 compatibility options refer to DHCP Server Function on page 66 Opening Screen Networking ope...

Page 105: ...as been OSPF segmented Enable OSPF Area must be selected and the number for area the entered which will be a number determined by area boundary routers installed in the network If the network has not...

Page 106: ...ault gateway option is available which can be used in conjunction with static routing to reduce data entry requirements and support flexible adding changing of PC connections at a NOC LAN2 Towards the...

Page 107: ...Ethernet port See item 5 Because a Link interface is always dedicated the over air connection is only to the terminal at the far end Eclipse NMS uses a proprietary link protocol a next hop entry is n...

Page 108: ...rface submenu The options are Link or Ethernet Enter a Next Hop IP address only when an Ethernet port is selected as an interface in which case the IP address for the device connected to the Ethernet...

Page 109: ...or to assist network planning and management diagnostics in larger networks NOTE Interface IP addressing and routing options should only be used under guidance from the network administrator Interfac...

Page 110: ...work elements unique network address If dynamic routing is to be used on one or more interfaces enable by clicking on the RIP or OSPF selections Follow the guidelines under Configuring Single IP Addre...

Page 111: ...The example shows a destination configured for a third party server and a new unconfigured destination added IDU Destination Subnet Mask Interface Next Hop IDU1 192 168 2 0 255 255 255 0 Link NMS 0 0...

Page 112: ...120 minimum 1 5 In Operation Mode select Provision or Third Party 6 Click Enable Destination 7 Click Send to commit the configuration DHCP Server Function The IP addressing screens include an option t...

Page 113: ...ation Windows 98 2000 XP When the DHCP server has been enabled it does not prevent Portal PC access by using a specific IP address set in the TCP IP properties window of your Portal PC both DHCP and d...

Page 114: ...if First IP Address is not a valid host address Last IP Address is not a valid host address IP address is not recognized as an IP address For example is not of the form 192 168 2 1 The first IP Addre...

Page 115: ...of different Portal PCs that are ever likely to be connected within the lease time There will normally be a minimum of 253 LAN specific IP addresses5 available so even if the address range is extende...

Page 116: ...CP server enabled IDU 1 Eclipse Ethernet IP address 192 168 0 1 255 255 255 0 First 192 168 0 3 Last 192 168 0 10 IDU2 Eclipse Ethernet IP address 192 168 0 2 255 255 255 0 First 192 168 0 11 Last 192...

Page 117: ...n XP4 NMI from Portal or ProVision is not supported at this time It is not practical nor reliable to load where the data transfer required may take in excess of 5 hours Eclipse terminals should be upg...

Page 118: ...dress When first configuring the time server option the Synchronize Now button should be used which will immediately reset the terminal time to the server time Thereafter the built in SNTP client auto...

Page 119: ...ctable to provide continuity The time server may be a device on the NMS network or a 3rd party server with connection via the Internet SNTP server applications are available to run on PCs For more inf...

Page 120: ...destinations within a terminal Three load and activation options are provided The Transfer only and Activate only options are to allow software transfer at any time without affecting traffic and then...

Page 121: ...IDU may take several seconds but may take several minutes for the ODU The reason for this is that the IDU is directly connected to the load source Portal PC which loads directly at high speed However...

Page 122: ...ck ODUspe SW it will be re released by Aviat as a new SW release roll forward Eclipse IDUspe maintains two software load spaces One load space is always reserved for the active current software load T...

Page 123: ...ent load activity 2 Shows the active software versions ODU and Control Module 3 Select an action option for software transfer and or activate Information displayed with the software transfer and or ac...

Page 124: ...e 4 9 Username Categories Figure 4 23 shows the Security screen and login window for password activation Figure 4 23 Security Configuration Screen Usernam e Default Password Enables admin port_adm Sec...

Page 125: ...elect Configuration Security Deactivate Security then restart Portal Figure 4 24 Login Screen for Admin Item Description 1 Click Activate security to open the login window 2 Enter the administrator pa...

Page 126: ...on in the Toolbar or Context Sensitive Help under Help in the Menu bar you are brought into the relevant section of the Eclipse User manual Refer to Eclipse Online Help Eclipse Online Help Eclipse Onl...

Page 127: ...or alarm these tabs when clicked will provide information on the selection Help for Event provides access to the Eclipse Online Help files for alarm and informational events Help for Alarm provides ac...

Page 128: ...Item Description 1 The System Summary screen illustrates the module functions within an Edge terminal and module and link status 2 Shows a protected dual ODU Link module 3 Right click within a module...

Page 129: ...selection to go direct to the option The options provide direct links to relevant screens and to a module renaming function A Launch Remote option is included on Links providing there is an operationa...

Page 130: ...en opens to an event listing which scrolls down to the latest event unless auto scroll is turned off Figure 4 26 shows an example screen Figure 4 26 Example Event Browser Screen Item Description 1 Eve...

Page 131: ...roll is default enabled It automatically scrolls the events list towards the most recent event The most recent event is default shown at the bottom of the list To reverse the listing click on the tria...

Page 132: ...el compatible CSV file to a folder of your choice With Active Only turned off all events are exported With Active Only selected only active events are exported If the CSV delimiter parameter has not p...

Page 133: ...icked and it will remain open until closed from within Help The Help for Event tab must be clicked for each new event help selection Alarms The Alarms screen provides a tree view of alarm history for...

Page 134: ...not necessary to have Eclipse Online Help open when the Help for Alarm tab is clicked Portal automatically opens Online Help when the tab is first clicked and it will remain open until closed from wit...

Page 135: ...function NOTE Both 15 minute and one day data bins are captured from power on History data is held on a FIFO basis Data in excess of the 15 minute or daily bin maximums is deleted in favor of new in d...

Page 136: ...iddle buttons move the whole range The selected start and end date times are displayed to each side of the buttons The default range for the expanded view is the same as the full history view 4 The ex...

Page 137: ...on is loaded The data captured includes Ethernet Rx and Tx statistics Events Configuration changes The Graph Screen as shown in Figure 4 30 shows a typical opening screen It default opens to 15 minute...

Page 138: ...in time order See Item 3 Higher resolution data for the selected port channel is displayed in the Detail window to the right see Item 4 Data is collected binned from the time an IDU is powered on A g...

Page 139: ...number of bins for display within the Detail window The edges start and finish times can be separately set The selected period number of bins can be moved within the widow by dragging the crossed arro...

Page 140: ...the top of the segment when moused over i Statistical data is displayed for a selected bin simply mouse over to display Any bin within the window can be selected ii Select a report range optional as...

Page 141: ...al Menus on page 27 Link Performance The Link Performance screen as shown in Figure 4 32 provides G 826 data for the link plus Tx power RSL PA temperature dc supply voltage at the ODU and an estimate...

Page 142: ...ional status performance Data is updated at 2 second intervals 2 G 826 Monitors Set with the Start Stop and Clear tabs 3 Click Export to save the data to your PC as a csv file 4 Click to open a G 826...

Page 143: ...x power is only shown for the online transmitter s The primary Tx is default online for hot standby and space diversity Both are online for frequency diversity Current BER reading applies to the prote...

Page 144: ...ed on or until the Stop or Clear buttons are selected Data is updated at 2 second intervals Item Description 1 The advanced screen view for protected links is enabled in Edit Preferences Show Advanced...

Page 145: ...as shown in Figure 4 35 for the DAC ES module provides RMON performance statistics for each port and channel Figure 4 35 DAC ES Performance Screen Ethernet Performance Screen Navigation On opening th...

Page 146: ...In Octets The total number of octets received on the interface including framing characters This object is a 64 bit version of If In Octets In Discards The number of inbound packets which were chosen...

Page 147: ...tions of IEEE 802 3 Layer Management counted exclusively according to the error status presented to the LLC Dot3 Out Pause Frames Number of pause frames transmitted Dot3 Stats Late Collisions The numb...

Page 148: ...ch Stats In Fragments Total frames received with a length of less than 64 octets and an invalid FCS Switch Stats In 64 Octets Total frames received with a length of exactly 64 octets including those w...

Page 149: ...g the data collected displayed to that point The Clear button clears all data If a radio is powered off or reset a warning is displayed advising that collected data has been interrupted Data is displa...

Page 150: ...Auto Insertion of AIS on Tribs on page 112 For a Dual ODU protected link the screen options include An indication of which ODU primary or secondary is Tx online Controls to lock an ODU as Tx online a...

Page 151: ...tatus LEDS flash orange depending on the diagnostic option For a digital loopback the IDU Status flashes orange For a TX mute the ODU Status flashes orange System Controls Screen for Dual ODU Protecti...

Page 152: ...normal protection operation but with the online status now confirming the new selection Alternatively at step 2 a timer option can be selected not less than 2 seconds and left to time out whereupon th...

Page 153: ...fety timer option has not previously been enabled for the current Portal session see below The safety timer operation has not been enabled to default to the last setting used in the Edit Preferences m...

Page 154: ...the current Portal session and the Safety Timer option box will not appear unless the timer clock is clicked If you click on the Advanced button you can enable an always on option To return to the Saf...

Page 155: ...Controls Screen Figure 4 39 shows the DAC 16x module trib by trib selection of Line facing loopback Radio facing bus facing loopback Transmit AIS PRBS generator with G 821 data receiver A loopback or...

Page 156: ...1 2 Looped icon confirms that a radio facing loopback is applied to trib 3 3 The highlighted trib has PRBS enabled Trib names are set from the Plug ins screen 4 G 821 Data from the PRBS test as recei...

Page 157: ...oth ends of the trib G 821 statistics have a standard latency of 10 seconds for availability and errored seconds on activation wait for 10 seconds before checking The PRBS generator transmits to and r...

Page 158: ...ference from its Link RAC module is missing or below the minimum level required Loopbacks When loopbacks are applied For a radio facing tributary loopback AIS is transmitted on the affected tributary...

Page 159: ...ic on the link Loopback timers are provided See Loopback and AIS Safety Timer Operation on page 111 Note An ODU cable loopback is not included Instead confirmation of ODU cable integrity is provided b...

Page 160: ...evision Serial number Time in service Time in service is initiated from the time the item is placed in operation The counter resets to zero on removal from service or power down The count is in whole...

Page 161: ...t Browser and History screens Refer to Clear Events and History on page 116 Figure 4 43 Advanced Management Screen Item Description 1 Software Reset forces a hard reset for the selected module Traffic...

Page 162: ...vent Browser screen under Help for Event The Alarms screen under Help for Alarm The Commissioning and Troubleshooting chapter of this manual Refer to Portal Alarms for Edge on page 21 Clear Events and...

Page 163: ...ased on those detailed in Aviat Networks Best Practices Guide Eclipse Edge Commissioning Process Commissioning ensures Eclipse Edge Is installed correctly Is correctly configured Has passed all tests...

Page 164: ...inal configurations are complete and correct and that The link is operating error free All relevant alarms are extinguished Link performance data is as expected IP addressing and routing is set correc...

Page 165: ...on the radio paths from ODU to ODU Such tests run continuously in the background in both directions G 826 data capture is initiated in the Portal Performance screen Refer to Link Performance on page 9...

Page 166: ...bit errors appear The threshold level can be specified for a bit error rate BER of 10 6 or 10 3 For Eclipse Edge the difference between 10 3 and 10 6 thresholds is not more than 2dB CAUTION Fade margi...

Page 167: ...o be compared with the receiver datasheet specifications as a direct check of receiver threshold Lower Than Expected Fade Margin Situation for Edge If the measured fade margin is significantly less th...

Page 168: ...and stops in relation to the interruption may result in a count of 1 or a count of 2 for a service interruption of less than one second However an estimate of the hit period can be calculated from the...

Page 169: ...ing is hitless The least errored data stream from the primary and secondary ODUs is selected on a frame by frame basis within the IDUspe Switching is not restorative which means that when a fault cond...

Page 170: ...described are based on default primary and secondary Tx online settings which has the primary ODU online transmitting Where the built in PRBS Generation function is being used to check protection swit...

Page 171: ...s primary ODU as Tx online and if an unequal coupler is used check that the online Tx is connected to the low loss side Silent Tx Switching Procedure The procedure uses the Tx mute function to simulat...

Page 172: ...navailable second and errored second counts are at zero 2 Disconnect the primary RAC ODU cable and confirm there is no change to the zero errored second count in the performance screen At this point t...

Page 173: ...and post installation planning as built and record keeping processes The file for these worksheets is available on the Eclipse Installation CD or from a Aviat Networks Help Desk These worksheets can b...

Page 174: ...12 Aviat Networks Chapter 5 Eclipse Edge Commissioning and Troubleshooting Figure 5 1 Example Page from the IDU Installation and Commissioning Form...

Page 175: ...d Portal Additional Resources Aviat Networks Help Desks ProVision and Portal ProVision is Aviat Networks element manager For an Eclipse network ProVision works seamlessly with Portal the Eclipse craft...

Page 176: ...indications of Alarm severity Nature type of alarm Which services are affected Which paths or devices should be checked in detail Ethernet performance ProVision also supports a circuit tracing capabi...

Page 177: ...ed fault its location Eclipse type frequency band high low end ODU capacity modulation and configuration non protected protected diversity ring Ask Is just one Eclipse link affected or a number of lin...

Page 178: ...l Alarms for Edge on page 21 Use these alarms with the information provided on probable cause and recommended actions to help determine the real cause of a failure and the action to take Check the bas...

Page 179: ...on its severity a high BER Only in worst case situations such as an antenna knocked out of alignment will a path fail completely and stay that way For weather related problems such as rain or ducting...

Page 180: ...e RSLs are too low or too high antenna alignment is correct and Tx power settings are correct check the path calculations used to determine the link performance A good calculation match is 2 dB Disagr...

Page 181: ...ows adequate headroom for local Tx power while ensuring an adequate fade margin Refer to ATPC Guidelines on page 40 ATPC must not be enabled where with the remote end Tx muted the RSL indicates the pr...

Page 182: ...range until the software can apply the correct states LEDs will remain unchanged during a soft reset until the software can apply the correct states Table 5 2 IDUspe 16x LED Alarm Triggers LED Indicat...

Page 183: ...ng the previous page view arrowhead in the toolbar ensure page navigation is selected in the toolbar options Viewing from a print copy of the Edge User Manual Use Appendix B NOTE Several alarms are co...

Page 184: ...2 Tributary on page 24 Ethernet on page 24 IDU Hardware Component failure FPGA Software Load Failure RAM Failure Flash Card Failure Fixed Flash Failure ADC Failure RTC Failure Configuration Corrupt Po...

Page 185: ...rdware ODU component failure Synthesiser TX or RX LO Failure FPGA Software Load Failure Tuner Failure Temperature IF Card Temperature RX or TX Module Temperature ODU Communications Failure Diagnostic...

Page 186: ...e Tributary n Trib LOS Trib Output Failure Tributary warning Tributary n Trib Uncommissioned Traffic Trib AIS Ethernet Hardware Component failure Switch Access Failure Software Configuration Not Suppo...

Page 187: ...y exercised without impacting traffic Table 5 3 Diagnostic Screen Function Summary Screen Function Tips System Summary System Summary is the opening Portal screen Provides a high level summary by modu...

Page 188: ...ipse Alarms section of this chapter for PC based access or from Appendix B If a hardware alarm is active this should be investigated before others Hardware alarms occur when communications with a devi...

Page 189: ...of the same type History Adds extra dimension to Events Browser and Alarms screens by presenting a histogram of performance and events A 15 minute resolution option provides viewing of seven days wor...

Page 190: ...n the toolbar options If you are using a print copy of the Edge User Manual refer to Appendix B NOTE Several informational events are common to more than one device Within Appendix B they are only sho...

Page 191: ...Reset Software File Received Software Changed Automatic Learning Disabled Configuration User Reverted Configuration Changed Watch Dog Expired Power On POST Failed Generic Trap Date Time Changed Low M...

Page 192: ...ty Suspended Event Log Activity Resumed ATPC Active ATPC Inactive AIS Transmitted AIS Transmission Ceased Rx Performance Monitoring Reset ATPC Max Power for 15 Minutes Set Power Out of Range ATPC Max...

Page 193: ...For safety reasons tributary and NMS cables should not be connected to outside plant Use approved surge suppression equipment when connecting to un protected external inputs and outputs IDU Tributary...

Page 194: ...labelled as a 2 5m cable kit the other as 5 5m Each supports one trib for an unbalanced 75 ohm connection At the RJ 45 plug RX connects to pins 1 and 2 and TX connects to pins 4 5 The pin numbered RJ...

Page 195: ...b Straight cable assemblies are used when connecting to RJ 45 patch panels which have a built in crossover function For Connection Function Receive specifies data in to the DAC module Transmit is data...

Page 196: ...assemblies are used to interconnect one IDU RJ 45 port to another For Connection Function Receive specifies data in to the DAC module Transmit is data out from the DAC Table A 2 IDU RJ 45 to RJ 45 Cro...

Page 197: ...isplacement punch down termination blocks Each assembly supports one trib Receive specifies data in to the DAC module Transmit is data out from the DAC Refer to Table A 3 for cable data Table A 3 IDU...

Page 198: ...ring Receive refers to an input to the IDU and specifies from the user Transmit refers to an output from the IDU and specifies towards the user Table A 4 IDU RJ 45 Trib Connector Pin Assignments Figur...

Page 199: ...ances where auto negotiation fails to provide the expected result or where a fixed setting is preferred Within Eclipse Accessories 2 m 5 m 15 m or 30 m RJ 45 to RJ 45 Straight Cables are available The...

Page 200: ...es Eclipse Edge has two NMS ports NOTE The Ethernet port auto resolves for straight and crossover cables Mdi or MdiX Either cable type can be used The green LED indicates valid connectivity and the or...

Page 201: ...Equipment or process malfunction Recommended Actions If the alarm is raised on initial power on retry reboot power off pause power on If the alarm is raised after a new SW load reload the previous SW...

Page 202: ...ires a later version of software than that currently running on the IDU Recommended Actions To remove the alarm compatible Eclipse software is required install the latest software Additional Informati...

Page 203: ...o determine how critical the alarm is Depending on the malfunction the terminal may otherwise operate satisfactorily 2 Replace the IDU 2 5V Digital Supply 2 5 volt digital supply out of tolerance This...

Page 204: ...arning alarm Probable Cause Equipment malfunction Recommended Actions 3 Check other alarms and performance indicators to determine how critical the failure is Depending on the malfunction the terminal...

Page 205: ...ss malfunction Recommended Actions Reboot power off pause power on If the alarm remains replace the IDU Additional Information The flash card memory function is checked during power up and software re...

Page 206: ...date time stamped If normal an RTC specific communications problem is indicated 3 Depending on the location of the problem it may clear when the terminal is rebooted If the problem remains replace th...

Page 207: ...eather conditions should provide clues to support such conditions If low RSLs remain permanent at both ends a change in path parameters is indicated such as an antenna out of alignment or an obstacle...

Page 208: ...t both ends of the link a path problem is indicated which is most likely caused by a degraded path due to rain diffraction or multipath fading Prevailing weather conditions should provide clues to sup...

Page 209: ...ODU the problem may be due to loss of power at the ODU an ODU cable fault or an IDU to ODU telemetry failure If there are similar alarms on other ODUs an IDU problem is indicated Reboot and if the al...

Page 210: ...multipath fading Check recommended actions for BER alarms If an ESR alarm is present at just the local end and RSL is normal interference from another link should be suspected Use the Portal History a...

Page 211: ...ted with very high ambients a faulty ODU is indicated The ODU must be replaced 4 If there are no other alarms the ODU Temperature is normal Detected Tx Power is normal and the ambient is not high then...

Page 212: ...RAC OnLine LEDs for the affected link If alarmed red it confirms a problem on the ODU cable or the 48 Vdc supply failure to the ODU Check the ODU cable and connectors and RAC 48V Supply alarm If not...

Page 213: ...bable Cause Cable is disconnected or faulty Recommended Actions Check the cable and its connectors Additional Information This cable demodulator is locked to the signal from the ODU cable modulator wh...

Page 214: ...em may be one way or both way affecting If there are no traffic affecting path alarms check NMS operation and ODU alarms If NMS is lost to the remote end loss of the overhead channel is indicated If a...

Page 215: ...n If low RSL and G 826 alarms are present at both ends of the link a path problem is indicated which most likely will be caused by a degraded path due to rain diffraction or multipath fading Check rec...

Page 216: ...e 3 If there is correlation between other temperature alarms and or the ODU Temperature reading a general overheating of the ODU is indicated If this cannot be associated with very high ambient temper...

Page 217: ...e Recommended Actions Check Detected Tx Power in the Plug ins screen to confirm output has failed Replace the ODU TX Power Mute Transmitter power amplifier is muted This is a warning alarm Probable Ca...

Page 218: ...ceive path tuner has failed This is a critical alarm Probable Cause Equipment malfunction Recommended Actions Reboot power off pause power on If the alarm remains replace the ODU Additional Informatio...

Page 219: ...he alarm deselect the loopback Additional Information When a line facing loopback is placed on a trib the trib in data is also allowed to pass through to the TDM bus radio Trib Link Test Enabled Trib...

Page 220: ...ignal transmitted on trib s This is a warning alarm Probable Cause AIS has been enabled forced on the alarmed trib or tribs using commands in the Portal System Controls screen AIS can be forced on E1...

Page 221: ...butary This is a warning alarm Probable Cause Traffic has been detected on an uncommissioned tributary This indicates that the circuit has been configured but not classified as commissioned Recommende...

Page 222: ...ty ports will be most affected Additional Information When buffer space runs out frames will be dropped and a dropped frame counter increments to provide the ratio count of dropped frames to total fra...

Page 223: ...which is likely to be caused by radio path degradation Confirm by checking path alarms and alarm history on the radio links connecting the DAC ES plug ins 3 If the same alarm is not present it indica...

Page 224: ...ndicates if the output circuit is high or low Alarm Output Deactivated Alarm output one has been deactivated The note field indicates if the output circuit is high or low ATPC Active The ATPC function...

Page 225: ...nal value of the revert timer Configuration Changed One or more of the configurable items on this terminal have been changed Configuration Reset One or more of the configurable items on this terminal...

Page 226: ...the SNMP standard RFC 1157 and the SMIv2 RFC 2578 The text description field identifies the generic trap details Local Remote Configuration Mismatched The remote version does not have the same softwa...

Page 227: ...tection switch was unable to occur The log entry will include details of the reason for the failure Reset Button Pressed The reset button has been pressed for this device and it will be reset Rx Perfo...

Page 228: ...password have failed Unsupported Configuration A value in the configuration was found to be invalid or the terminal is not calibrated The log entry will include details of the problem User Authentica...

Page 229: ...ption 3 4 ODUspe direct mount 2 6 polarization mismatch 5 18 RSL data for Edge 3 28 setting polarization 3 5 signal measurement for Edge 3 27 standard alignment procedure for Edge 3 30 troubleshooting...

Page 230: ...assignments A 6 IDU RJ 45 to BNC cable assembly A 1 IDU RJ 45 to RJ 45 crossover cable A 4 IDU RJ 45 to wire wrap cable assembly A 5 DAC ES data dashboards for Edge 4 112 performance screen for Edge...

Page 231: ...for Edge 2 11 event browser screen 4 85 events informational for Edge 5 27 viewing for Edge 5 27 F factory reset for Edge 2 19 fade margin commissioning test for Edge 5 4 G grounding ESD strap 1 3 ID...

Page 232: ...Portal for Edge 4 8 prerequisites for Edge 3 2 site diagram 3 15 tools and equipment 3 2 interference Edge traffic 5 17 RSL RSSI filtering for Edge 3 29 IP address autodiscovery 4 18 configuring addr...

Page 233: ...numbers for Edge 4 59 open shortest path first 4 55 P parts screen 4 114 password protection Portal for Edge 4 25 password protection for Portal 4 79 path incorrect calculations 5 18 reflections 5 18...

Page 234: ...for Edge 2 8 priority mapping Edge 2 12 procedure overview for new Edge installation 4 31 product conformity i vii protected operation Eclipse Edge 2 5 protection switching tests for Edge 5 5 Terminal...

Page 235: ...bient 1 4 surface for Edge 1 1 Terminal alarms in Edge 5 22 protected operation and rules for Edge 4 40 terminal information Portal screen 4 36 Tmra maximum 1 4 tools installation 3 2 tooltips 4 3 tra...

Page 236: ...8 Aviat Networks W warnings safety 1 2 warranty i ii WEEE directive i v X XP4 NMS compatibility for Edge 4 71...

Page 237: ...ation process Refer to Product Compliance for Edge on page 1 Health and Safety Requirements for Edge Installation Process for Edge on page 2 Eclipse Edge Installation Prerequisites on page 2 Product C...

Page 238: ...ODU ODU grounding ODU cable running and fastening Cable grounding and weatherproofing Lightning surge suppressor Traffic and NMS cables 3 Install Eclipse Portal 4 Antenna Alignment Power On Connect PC...

Page 239: ...lugs to stranded copper cable and a multimeter Metric spanners or socket set For attaching the mounting collar to its antenna and attaching the ODUspe to the mounting collar Torque wrench Capable of 4...

Page 240: ...m to 1 2m depending on the frequency band The antennas are supplied with a circular waveguide feed point and without an ODU mounting collar The Edge ODUspe mounts directly onto the attachment point no...

Page 241: ...supplied with each ODU See Figure 3 1 The six countersunk screws item 8 fix the plate to the antenna and the four bolts item 9 fix the ODUspe to the plate Installation instructions are provided with e...

Page 242: ...down Never instal the ODUspe with the connectors facing up Figure 3 3 ODUspe Set for Vertical Polarization Figure 3 4 shows the ODUspe set for horizontal polarization with the H mark on the ODUspe cas...

Page 243: ...02 March 2013 7 Eclipse Edge User Manual Related procedures are Grounding an ODU refer to Grounding the ODUspe on page 9 Installing the ODU cable and connectors refer to Installing ODUspe Cable and Co...

Page 244: ...of silicon grease around the O ring The grease must be applied so that it will provide a full surface seal around the ring and to the ODU and antenna feed mating surfaces For 7 8 Ghz fit the O ring to...

Page 245: ...wer member for the ground clamp This must be as close as practical below the ODU for downward angled positioning of the ground wire NOTE Run the ground wire down from the ODU to its ground point using...

Page 246: ...k is 7 dB For unequal loss the attenuation is nominally 1 5 6 5 dB They have application on rain affected bands 13 GHz and above When using a coupler to combine two ODUs onto a single polarization the...

Page 247: ...each ODU Rather the coupler polarization is set to provide the V or H antenna polarization using a rotator that fits into the hub of the rotator Couplers are default fitted for vertical polarization t...

Page 248: ...with an outer diameter of 8 mm 0 33 inches Shielding is by foil and tinned copper braid which includes a drain wire The minimum bend radius installation is 3 5 cm 1 33 inches Then cable has four pairs...

Page 249: ...of the 50 m ODU cable kit NOTE The correct type of crimp tool must be used to attach the shielded RJ 45 connector to its ODU cable The connector body shield includes a cable strain relief clamp the to...

Page 250: ...5e jumper cable an industry standard RJ 45 crimp tool is required When removing the jacket Take great care when removing the jacket to keep the outer shield intact Planning the route Protection for th...

Page 251: ...ure is kept away from cable grounds At non standard installations such as building tops or the sides of buildings follow the same general guidelines but where proper grounding points are not provided...

Page 252: ...on 1 ODUspe and antenna 2 ODUspe cable connector assembly and ground wire 3 ODUspe ground wire 4 Cable ground 58 The ODU cable must be supported by black cable UV resistant ties at intervals no greate...

Page 253: ...nection to the master ground bar Failure to do so may invalidate the Aviat warranty Similarly where a surge suppressor is required by the site owner or by local regulations it MUST be installed If cir...

Page 254: ...to the master ground bar at or just below the cable point of entry For details on master ground bar location refer to Aviat Networks Best Practices Guide The suppressor must be installed as close as...

Page 255: ...nnectors on page 12 4 Fit the lugged end of the ground wire to the suppressor using the nuts and washers supplied 5 Trim the other end of the ground wire so there is a little slack in the wire when it...

Page 256: ...efore commencing remove the dust caps from the ODU RJ 45 connector and from the ODU cable connector 1 Cut two butyl tape strips about 5 mm wide and 150 mm long 2 Mold the first strip between the conne...

Page 257: ...t this time ensure the strip goes over the top of the dust cap post 4 Beginning at the butyl strips not over the strips wrap a layer of vinyl tape with a minimum 50 overlay to a point just past the co...

Page 258: ...he ODU body down past the initial vinyl wrap and onto the cable sheath 6 Wrap two layers of vinyl tape with a minimum 50 tape overlay on each layer The first layer must extend 25mm past the butyl wrap...

Page 259: ...nection To ensure there is no possibility of water entering between the ODU cable and its ground wire first apply and form the mastic tape around the ground wire where it lies against the ODU cable St...

Page 260: ...blue or red wire must be used for the live conductor the conductor that is not at ground potential For example with a 48Vdc power supply the Ve conductor the live conductor must use the blue or red w...

Page 261: ...rating environment of an IDU which if installed in a rack is the ambient applying at its location within the rack Physical Stability Ensure that adding an IDU to a rack does not adversely impact the p...

Page 262: ...connector for connection to the ODU cable Terminate it with the supplied RJ 45 plug Power Supply Compliance and Loading The dc power supply must be SELV UL or IEC compliant 60 Vdc maximum output Check...

Page 263: ...ected 10 Check the voltage on the dc power connector Limits are 20 to 60 Vdc For non battery floated power supplies the voltage should be 48 Vdc 2 V for a 48Vdc supply or 24 Vdc 2V for a 24 Vdc supply...

Page 264: ...ge Main Beams and Side Lobes on page 33 Preparation for Antenna Alignment for Edge Before aligning antennas ensure The ODUspes are powered up at both ends of the link Transmit and receive frequencies...

Page 265: ...eter is used to measure RSSI voltage at the BNC connector on the ODUspe A suitable BNC to banana plug connecting cable is available as an optional ODUspe accessory To align an antenna using RSSI 1 Con...

Page 266: ...accuracy and RSSI RSL measurement accuracy For a worst case the overall accuracy is the sum of the individual accuracy limits which for an ODU 300 link would be 4 dB of the predicted value 2 dB for tr...

Page 267: ...ring the alignment procedure Standard Alignment Procedure To align pan and tilt an antenna 1 Loosen the azimuth adjuster on the antenna mount horizontal angle and adjust azimuth position for maximum s...

Page 268: ...Alignment Procedure on page 31 to align the antennas but where unequal loss couplers are installed always select the ODU connected to the low loss side to measure RSSI RSL default the primary ODU 5 R...

Page 269: ...main beam as opposed to a side lobe by comparing measured receive signal level with the calculated level Signal strength readings are usually measurable when at least a main beam at one end and first...

Page 270: ...een first and second side lobes 30 dB or more below main peak 6 Subsequent side lobe peaks and troughs Item Description Item Description 1 Line AA represents the azimuth tracking path of a properly al...

Page 271: ...l A common error is to move the antenna left to right along line DD or top to bottom along line EE always ending up with the maximum signal at position 1 Figure 3 14 Example Tracking Path Signals Cent...

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