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AR60X Installation Manual

58000517, rev B

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Regulatory Information

This device complies with FCC Part 15.255 and Industry Canada RSS210.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and,
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

Equipment Precautions

Water and Moisture All AR 60X links are designed to withstand weather conditions typically
encountered when installed outdoors.

Power Sources This product should only be operated with the type of power source provided by
BridgeWave Communications Inc.

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Summary of Contents for AR60X

Page 1: ...Making connections in a high speed world AR60X Wireless Ethernet Links Installation Manual P N 580 00517 Revision B January 2008...

Page 2: ...e commitments to the purchaser set forth in its Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for a delivered product This publication has been prepared for professional and properly trained personnel and the...

Page 3: ...oor equipment must be properly grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges In the event of a short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electrical shock For...

Page 4: ...device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation Equipment Precautions Water and Moisture All AR 60X links are designed to w...

Page 5: ...a Location 3 2 6 Cabling 4 2 7 Grounding Lightning 5 2 8 Environmental 6 2 9 Cabling Diagram 7 3 Installation 8 3 1 General 8 3 2 Equipment Unpacking 8 3 3 Equipment Inventory 9 3 4 Installation Tools...

Page 6: ...NOTE statements have been placed in various sections throughout this document to alert personnel of possible traffic affecting issues and to provide additional tips and helpful information These stat...

Page 7: ...Customer Service for assistance Santa Clara CA USA Tel 408 567 6906 Fax 408 567 0775 Email support bridgewave com Return Material Authorization RMA Should BridgeWave equipment have to be returned for...

Page 8: ...r operation Fortunately the links are relatively short and obstructions in the path can easily be identified Binoculars can ease viewing in poor light conditions The planning should include an investi...

Page 9: ...roduct and region BridgeWave s Path Availability Calculator can be used To obtain the latest version of BridgeWave s Path Availability Calculator contact BridgeWave s Customer Service or search the eS...

Page 10: ...pe Up to 270 meters 62 5 125 m Up to 500 meters 50 125 m Table 2 5 Fiber Cable Types Each radio includes a 100 240 VAC power adaptor suitable for indoor operation that converts the AC voltage from the...

Page 11: ...per techniques in lightning prone geographic areas may pose a danger to local personnel The source and connection points for the building to earth ground in the vicinity of the antenna location should...

Page 12: ...A surge suppressor must be placed within the radio enclosure to protect the radio electronics and at the building exit entrance to protect the indoor equipment For more information on recommended acc...

Page 13: ...AR60X Installation Manual 7 580 00517 rev B 2 9 Cabling Diagram Following is a diagram detailing the equipment and cabling found on a typical installation of BridgeWave s 60GHz radio equipment...

Page 14: ...s Subsections 3 9 and 3 10 contains information necessary for aligning the antennas 3 2 Equipment Unpacking The radio system equipment will arrive in two boxes one box for the low band radio and one b...

Page 15: ...s 2 ea DC power connection set Includes 2 prong DC plug and 2 ea slip fit plugs receptacles 2 ea Antennas radios are attached to back of antenna in vertical polarization 1 ea Hard reset box AR60X Ante...

Page 16: ...Screwdriver slotted 0 1 inch 2 5mm wide Open end wrench 11 32 9mm Open end wrench 9 16 14mm 2 ea Open end wrench 1 2 13mm Ratchet with 6 inch 15cm extension and 9 16 inch 14mm deep socket Wire stripp...

Page 17: ...ion 2 BridgeWave Communications Inc disclaims any responsibility or liability for damage or injury resulting from incorrect or unsafe installation practices 3 The antenna has been formed to a very clo...

Page 18: ...nual 580 00517 rev B 12 2 Attach the lower pole mount as shown Figure 3 3 Figure 3 4 Hardware Flat washer bushing inside eye flat washer lock washer bolt Confirm that the Mount is centered as shown Ti...

Page 19: ...ration Figure 3 6 When using the left side radio mount position the antenna drain plugs must be rotated to the top drain holes and the bottom holes must be open to allow for proper drainage Note the p...

Page 20: ...n the back of the antenna in the vertical polarization position that is the diamond marking see figure 3 8 below on the front of the radio housing is to the right when viewed from the front of the rad...

Page 21: ...de of the link set in the vertical polarization will not operate properly It is also critically important that a high band radio is paired with a low band radio to ensure the system will operate prope...

Page 22: ...for details Figure 3 10 Attaching the radio to the back of the antenna 8 Adjust azimuth Side to Side 1 Loosen the 4 Azimuth lock bolts 2 Adjust eyebolt length using a 9 16 open end wrench to required...

Page 23: ...he elevation and vice versa 8 Adjust elevation up down Figure 3 12 Elevation up down adjustment Begin the alignment process with the antenna in a level attitude When adjusting elevation it is better t...

Page 24: ...an automatic calibration once the fiber is inserted into the radio and this calibration will not operate properly if the radio is not properly aligned If this inadvertently occurs while the radio is p...

Page 25: ...io to the network termination equipment switch or router with 10 100Base T port The cable should be looped around the inside of the enclosure to provide strain relief Connect the Ethernet cable to the...

Page 26: ...nected to the radio and to maintain proper bend radius of the fiber cable Ground Cabling The preferred method for grounding the radio unit is to ground the mast or wall mount bracket to a ground sourc...

Page 27: ...f the signal which in turn results in standing waves Ice layers are not likely to exist for extended periods as ice tends to melt In cold climates when the radome is below freezing temperature ice doe...

Page 28: ...e shield on one radio Two kits are required per link Qty Description 1 ea Ice Shield Canopy 1 ea Ice Shield Clamp 6 3 8 3 Installation Instructions 1 Remove the protective liner from the plastic canop...

Page 29: ...80 00517 rev B 5 Align the canopy to the back edge of the radome and position the clamp 1 to 3 away from the edge 6 Tighten the clamp until snug Do Not Overtighten Remove canopy when its not snowing t...

Page 30: ...ults in the highest RSL voltage reading See Section 3 9 to determine the proper use of the supplied test cable in order to read the RSL voltage Verify that the RSL voltage falls within the expected ra...

Page 31: ...e back cover stops i e when it hits the metal ring on the back metal plate The installation is now complete Auto Calibration States State Description Unit powered up no fiber connected Unit will be in...

Page 32: ...ss link Quality Voltages between 1 5V and 3 0V indicate a low rate of errors that the forward error correction will correct The lower the voltage the more errors are being corrected Quality Voltages b...

Page 33: ...op view of test cable provided to check Link Quality Receive Signal level 2 To read the Link Quality value of the radio insert GND ground and QUAL banana plugs into the voltmeter Note the Link Quality...

Page 34: ...oltage should be 3 3V although dips in voltage are acceptable during periods of precipitation 10 100Base T LEDs each side next to socket opening left should be green if connected link up and right fla...

Page 35: ...ured to not enter error disable state due to link up down transitions since these may occur during periods of very heavy rain It is possible to disable auto negotiation on the radio s fiber interface...

Page 36: ...ngth of the cable or use larger gauge cable See Section 2 6 Fiber light lit at radio but not on network equipment LSP is enabled and radio link is down This is normal behavior TX and RX fibers are swa...

Page 37: ...Section 3 6 Link exceeds maximum specified range Verify that maximum path length has not been exceeded Low link quality voltage Antennas are not aligned for maximum RSL Verify antenna alignment using...

Page 38: ...B 32 Appendix B RSL Voltage vs Distance AR60X RSL Voltage vs Distance 0 5 1 5 2 5 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Distance m R S L V o l t a g e V ABOVE CALIBRATED RANGE Align Ante nnas to M ax voltage and c...

Page 39: ...ment of the replacement Product to Buyer and shall expire on the later of ninety 90 days after shipment date or the last day of the original Warranty Period with respect to the replaced Product All re...

Page 40: ...EMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF PATENTS COPYRIGHTS TRADE SECRETS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS FOR THE PRODUCTS NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY OR EITHER PARTY S SUPPLIERS OFFICERS...

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