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Exalt Communications Inc. 

r-series Installation and Management Manual 

5000007 (ETS) 

xv

 

2007-02-12 (draft) 

Typical Indications of Issues .................................................................................................... 70 

Improper RF Cable Termination............................................................................................... 71 

Multipath Propagation .............................................................................................................. 72 

RF Interference ......................................................................................................................... 72 

Path Obstruction........................................................................................................................ 73 

Misaligned Antenna .................................................................................................................. 73 

Faulty Antenna.......................................................................................................................... 73 

Improper Grounding ................................................................................................................. 73 

Insufficient Link Margin........................................................................................................... 74 

Moisture in the Transmission System....................................................................................... 74 

Specifications................................................................................................................................ 75 

Physical Specifications ............................................................................................................. 75 

Common System Specifications ............................................................................................... 75 

EX-4.9r System Specifications ................................................................................................. 76 

System Specifications, 5.3GHz Band ....................................................................................... 77 

System Specifications, 5.4GHz Band ....................................................................................... 78 

System Specifications, 5.8GHz Band ....................................................................................... 79 

Interfaces................................................................................................................................... 80 

Back-to-back Bench Testing......................................................................................................... 82 

Basic Test.................................................................................................................................. 82 

Connections EX-5r-c only .................................................................................................... 82 

EX-5r Basic Test Configuration ........................................................................................... 83 

Verify Connection................................................................................................................. 83 

Specification Performance Verification—EX-5r-(x)c only...................................................... 83 

Interface Connections ................................................................................................................... 86 

T1/E1 Connections.................................................................................................................... 86 

RSL & GPS Sync Connector .................................................................................................... 87 

Power/Ethernet Connector ........................................................................................................ 87 

Copyright Notices ......................................................................................................................... 89 

Net-SNMP................................................................................................................................. 89 

Index ............................................................................................................................................. 94 

 

Summary of Contents for EX-4.9r

Page 1: ...r Series Digital Microwave Radios Installation and Management Manual Includes Models EX 4 9r EX 4 9r c EX 4 9r x EX 4 9r xc EX 5r EX 5r c EX 5r x EX 5r xc Part Number 50000007 ETSI Date 2007 02 12...

Page 2: ...edom from patent or other rights of Exalt or others 2007 Exalt Communications Inc All rights reserved The Exalt logo is a trademark of Exalt Communications Inc Open Source License Information In addit...

Page 3: ...echnicians general and specific information related to the planning installation operation management and maintenance of these devices Revision History Date Detail 2006 09 18 EX 5r release 1 0 0 2006...

Page 4: ...requirements for health and human safety A qualified professional installer and an electrician are highly recommended and may be required by law Exalt cannot warranty the device or be found liable fo...

Page 5: ...ences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interferenc...

Page 6: ...2 5 52 2 5 foot Xpol HP Dish 30 7 Gabriel HQFD4 52 4 foot Xpol HP Dish 34 3 Gabriel HQFD6 52 6 foot Xpol HP Dish 37 3 MTI MT 485001 7 5 inch Panel 19 0 MTI MT 485002 1 foot Panel 23 0 MTI MT 486004 18...

Page 7: ...tection and avoidance There is a 33dBm EIRP limit for use of the 10MHz BW setting called 8MHz on GUI and a 36dBm EIRP limit for use of the 20MHz BW setting called 16MHz on GUI All models comply with t...

Page 8: ...By opening or removing any covers you may expose yourself to hazardous energy parts Incorrect reassembly of this product can cause a malfunction and or electrical shock when the unit is subsequently...

Page 9: ...ons set forth below or ii cannot be demonstrated to be defective by Exalt and Purchaser is unable to provide adequate information describing how the Product failed Such Product will at Purchaser s opt...

Page 10: ...RRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED IMPLIED OR STATUTORY REGARDING THE PRODUCT AND EXALT ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL SUCH IMPLIED AND EXPRESS WARRANTIES I...

Page 11: ...EGATE LIABILITY EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT PAID BY PURCHASER THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE BROUGHT WITH...

Page 12: ...s Supported in Canada v Europe ITU ETSI and CE Mark vii Regulatory Notices 4 9GHz Model vii Safety Notices viii Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty ix Registration ix Exclusions ix RMA Procedures x List o...

Page 13: ...ion and Initiation Process 17 Record Keeping 19 Installation 20 Mechanical Configuration and Mounting 20 Mounting the System 20 Radio Ports and Indicators 22 Connector Overview 22 LED Indicators 23 RE...

Page 14: ...adio Information Page 41 Administration Settings Page 42 System Configuration Page 44 ETSI Compliance EIRP limits 47 Ethernet Interface Configuration Page 49 T1 E1 Configuration Pages 50 T1 Interface...

Page 15: ...Specifications 75 Physical Specifications 75 Common System Specifications 75 EX 4 9r System Specifications 76 System Specifications 5 3GHz Band 77 System Specifications 5 4GHz Band 78 System Specifica...

Page 16: ...e browser connection 37 Figure 12 Browser Login screen 37 Figure 13 Radio Information page 38 Figure 14 Exalt GUI window description 39 Figure 15 Summary status information 40 Figure 16 Radio Informat...

Page 17: ...re 35 Ex 5r connector orientation 86 Figure 36 T1 E1 connectors 86 Figure 37 RSL GPS connector 87 Figure 38 Power Ethernet connector 88 List of Tables Table 1 Supported antennas Canada v Table 2 Facto...

Page 18: ...this manual can be found at http www exaltcom com support downloads htm The Exalt r Series Digital Microwave Radios The Exalt r series of Digital Microwave Radios is the most advanced carrier class po...

Page 19: ...also to this designation there may be uncontrolled interference from other similar devices that occupy this spectrum In these cases it is up to engineering and maintenance personnel to design the sys...

Page 20: ...ice are allowed within a particular country Please contact Exalt or your authorized Exalt representative for information pertaining to your country It is the professional installer s responsibility to...

Page 21: ...1 E1 interfaces for synchronous voice traffic The EX 5r is powered by a combined Power Ethernet cable and associated power injector The power injector provides 48VDC to the unit The EX 5r provides the...

Page 22: ...e management and configuration Flexible utilized channel bandwidth selection for interference avoidance and frequency coordination Flexible center frequency tuning for interference avoidance and frequ...

Page 23: ...nna mounting height location for proper path clearance Antenna polarization orientation RF cabling type length connectors route and mounting Antenna system grounding Lightning arrestor type s location...

Page 24: ...he output power in accordance with the following formula P 30 G L where P Maximum transmitter output power of radio in dBm G Specified gain of antenna in dBi within the operational band L Total transm...

Page 25: ...how to connect to and use the browser based GUI interface Shipping Box Contents Unless purchased as a spare terminal the radios are shipped as a complete hop that is a radio link pair consisting of tw...

Page 26: ...gly advised to perform several tests and tasks that are much more difficult to perform once the radio link endpoints are distant from one another A back to back bench test and pre configuration will p...

Page 27: ...e following criteria Maximum RF output power setting capability of the radio device Maximum RF output power allowed authorized by the local government regulations and for this specific device Maximum...

Page 28: ...larger gains are allowed with Tx power reduction EX 5i models Parabolic dish 37 9 dBi 6 1 8m diameter Directional flat panel 28 dBi 2 61cm square EX 4 9r FCC USA EIRP For the EX 4 9r model within the...

Page 29: ...der transmissions are expressly prohibited except with written permission from both Industry Canada and the governing body of the neighboring country FCC for USA Only parabolic dish antennas or direct...

Page 30: ...professional installer is responsible to ensure that RF output power is properly adjusted so that it does not exceed the regulatory limit of these conditions ETSI Compliance EIRP limits For the EX 5r...

Page 31: ...Ethernet throughput System latency delay Use the ExaltCalc calculator to determine optimum settings for the above parameters to meet the needs of your application The following generalizations can be...

Page 32: ...tion kit This synchronization controls the transmitter and receiver frame timing so that collocated radios are transmitting at the same time and receiving at the same time This can substantially reduc...

Page 33: ...he browser based GUI See Exalt Graphical User Interface GUI on page 35 for details Radio Reset Use the reset function if the IP address and or passwords are lost Use the following steps to perform a c...

Page 34: ...s Inc r series Installation and Management Manual 5000007 ETSI 17 2007 02 12 draft System Installation and Initiation Process The tasks required for radio installation and initiation are outlined in t...

Page 35: ...Line Install Test Network Power Wiring Read This Manual Completely Pre configure Radios Perform Back to Back Test Mount Radios Connect Transmission Line Connect Power Align Antennas to Planned RSL Ve...

Page 36: ...SL per original design at each site RSL reading with far end power off from each end Spectrum analyzer plot with far end off at each site r c Series only Voltage standing wave ratio VSWR return loss a...

Page 37: ...le connector may require significant clearance for the bend radius of the coaxial cable assembly All RF connectors cables and adapters must be rated for operation within the radio s frequency range RF...

Page 38: ...redetermined location for proper path clearance to the link end Ensure that there is adequate space around the mounting system and the radio to allow for antenna alignment for both azimuth and elevati...

Page 39: ...GPS RSL 1 Connection to optional external GPS antenna for network synchronization 2 Antenna alignment RSL voltage during installation T1 E1 2 4 Ports for up to two user T1 or E1 circuits to traverse l...

Page 40: ...locking is present for input 3 GPS RSL Top Green LED Future implementation GPS RSL Bottom Green LED Future implementation Power Ethernet Top Green LED Solid when proper power is applied Power Ethernet...

Page 41: ...er Hold the RESET button down through the whole power cycle and monitor the DATA POWER left LED on the power injector Release the RESET button only after the LED is in the steady state 45 to 60 second...

Page 42: ...he accessory kit AC Power The AC adapter easily connects to the power injector Refer to the input voltage requirements stated on the label affixed to the adapter to ensure that the adapter can be used...

Page 43: ...surge suppression or line conditioning is of a different type for each kind of signal interface the opportunity for damage to the device loss of communications and property is significant In some case...

Page 44: ...ounting grounding and wiring of these devices and for definitive direction These manufacturer s instructions supersede any information in this section Table 5 lists antennas supported by the EX 5r Dig...

Page 45: ...Panel 19 0 18 0 MTI MT 485002 1 foot Panel 23 0 9 0 MTI MT 486004 18 inch Panel 26 0 6 0 MTI MT 486001 2 foot Panel 28 0 4 5 MTI MT 485005 7 5 inch Xpol Panel 18 0 17 0 MTI MT 485025 15 inch Xpol Pan...

Page 46: ...wind and weight loading as well as the potential impact to RF interference and frequency coordination if additional radio equipment is anticipated This is especially important if future equipment is...

Page 47: ...cription Loss at 4 9GHz Loss at 5 3GHz Loss at 5 8GHz Andrew LDF4 50 1 2 inch solid shield 5 6dB 100ft 5 7dB 100 6 0dB 100 Andrew LDF4 5 50 5 8 inch solid shield 4 3dB 100ft 4 4dB 100 4 7dB 100 Times...

Page 48: ...ission line manufacturer for the proper transportation hoisting securing and grounding process Always be very mindful of the entire length of transmission line to ensure that the transmission line is...

Page 49: ...grated antenna Antennas are typically aligned using the radio hardware for precise alignment However there are many very useful tools available to aid in this process inclusive of devices specifically...

Page 50: ...on Otherwise the buzzer beeps Exalt GUI RSL reading indicates the current RSL in dBm There is a slight delay in RSL readings in the GUI as the RSL levels change In this case fine alignment can be done...

Page 51: ...mmand prompt or MS DOS prompt Start Run 2 Type C Telnet IP Address at the command line The default IP address is 10 0 0 1 The accessing computer must be on the same IP subnet as the radio Telnet Use T...

Page 52: ...o performance reset admin only 4 Exit Exalt Graphical User Interface GUI The Exalt GUI is the primary user interface for configuring and troubleshooting the radio and radio system A computer or hand h...

Page 53: ...the field for installation EX 5r x c only Terminate the RF connector with a 50 Ohm termination or a fixed attenuator of at least 20dB see Terminating the RF Connector on page 25 Apply power to the rad...

Page 54: ...gin privileges Administrator admin assigned complete permissions to view edit and configure User user assigned limited view only permissions with no edit or configuration rights The default login name...

Page 55: ...t IP address and cannot match the accessing computer s IP address or any address assigned if radios are part of a larger network It may be required to change the IP address of the accessing computer a...

Page 56: ...cate Link Security Key Administration Settings page Bandwidth System Configuration page RF Frequency System Configuration page Link Distance System Configuration page TDD Frame Size System Configurati...

Page 57: ...r the far end radio depending on the management interface connection The terms local and remote refer to the orientation of the radio terminals relative to the IP address you are managing When making...

Page 58: ...are indicated with an X to the left of the page name Click the X or page name to display the page within the main window Radio Information Page This page provides general information about the local...

Page 59: ...are entered click the Update button to accept and enable changes Figure 17 Administration Settings page Most entries on this page are self explanatory The following lists unique or important paramete...

Page 60: ...end is changed to match Always change the far end radio first and then change the near end radio Reset the admin and user passwords These passwords should not match If the admin password remains at th...

Page 61: ...Radio Transmit Power dBm parameter to the designed level The professional installer sets this value or dictates the value of this setting to the system administrator following the system design and lo...

Page 62: ...nd unrecoverable through GUI control Check the available fade margin and interference profile to determine if the impact to threshold and increased bandwidth is acceptable to maintain the link and the...

Page 63: ...t one end of the link is set to Radio A and the opposite end set to Radio B In single link networks it is unimportant which end is designated A or B In multi link networks however it may be important...

Page 64: ...nts between the radio s RF connector and the antenna s RF connector all cables connectors lightning suppressors in dB as specified or measured in the operational band For the EX 5r family operation in...

Page 65: ...d integrated antennas Ensure that both link ends match polarization Changing antenna port will temporarily interrupt traffic The polarization of the antennas at each end must match at each end adjust...

Page 66: ...s of the Ethernet connection Figure 19 Ethernet Interface Configuration page To ignore Ethernet alarms disable the alarming of the MAIN connector Set the Ethernet interfaces on the radio and connected...

Page 67: ...ds to be set while connected at one end In addition enabling and disabling T1 E1 circuits also self coordinates across the link if the link is active If a link is not active and T1 E1 enabling is a mi...

Page 68: ...el set the Line Build Out LBO Line Code either AMI or B8ZS and AIS enabling disabling for each input If enabled the radio places an AIS code on the output of the associated interface if and when the l...

Page 69: ...ails or when there is no E1 signal available from the far end to provide the user at the local end Loopback controls are also provided see T1 E1 Loopback Figure 21 E1 Interface Configuration page T1 E...

Page 70: ...at the local interface towards the remote radio Figure 22 and Figure 23 Figure 22 External remote loopback Figure 23 External local loopback When a local T1 E1 port is configured for External remote...

Page 71: ...tion Page on page 57 Up to three types of files can be downloaded configuration radio firmware and MIB The MIB file refers to the Management Information Base related to the Simple Network Management P...

Page 72: ...ion file can also help restore radio settings In addition a copy of the Exalt default configuration file is helpful to restore the radio to factory settings Do not change the name of any download file...

Page 73: ...oint Identifier IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway The following parameters can match at both ends of the link Link Name Link Security Key although each link should be different Admin and User...

Page 74: ...es which file is currently in use and which file is available for use Click the Swap button to place the file in the Alternative File column into the active state and move the file in the Current File...

Page 75: ...nges When some parameters are changed a link may drop and or management control lost MIB files allow many parameters to be set at once allowing only a temporarily dropped link or management control is...

Page 76: ...splayed on the radio front panel However additional detail displays on this page to aid in quick assessment of issues and status Figure 28 Alarms page Table 8 lists alarm status conditions that appear...

Page 77: ...rnal temperature of the unit based on specific points inside the radio chassis It is normal for the internal temperature to be above the ambient temperature so the temperature reading may be higher th...

Page 78: ...link remains operational unless the BER exceeds 1x10 3 1 bit out of every hundred bits errored Consult the link design engineer for an understanding of the predicted error rate of the radio link as i...

Page 79: ...ilable Seconds do not register as ES In other words the ES counter counts all seconds that are errored NOT INCLUDING the seconds that were classified as unavailable The total number of seconds with er...

Page 80: ...r the local or remote radio It is good practice to reset the statistics at the time that the link is commissioned after all antenna alignment is complete and stable RSL at designed levels is achieved...

Page 81: ...ype The event log also allows filtering to limit the view of the log to the lowest level of desired information For example a filter level of Minor displays Minor Major and Critical severity events Th...

Page 82: ...e days 120 hours or four months 120 days All information is stored so all of these periods are available for short and long term performance analysis The right side of a graph represents the most rece...

Page 83: ...en have an impact on BER and this can be confirmed by looking for synchronized events When BER events occur without corresponding changes in RSL this normally indicates interference atmospheric change...

Page 84: ...nual 5000007 ETSI 67 2007 02 12 draft Reboot Page Use this page to reboot the radio The function may never be required but can be used in emergencies All configurations that require a reboot automatic...

Page 85: ...on that matches the installed firmware is available within the GUI Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 5 or higher is required go to www adobe com to download Acrobat Reader Click the Manual link and the manual di...

Page 86: ...ave links is attributed to something other than the microwave radio hardware In this respect the back to back bench test see Back to back Bench Testing on page 82 is very important to determine if rad...

Page 87: ...y matches at each end of the link Also use the ExaltCalc tool in the design phase to determine the optimum setting for the Bandwidth and TDD Frame Length parameters for the given link distance and pro...

Page 88: ...m Exalt Customer Care troubleshooting is much more expeditious if the professional installer and or link designer examines the system and reviews the management information in the GUI In turn if the p...

Page 89: ...laced close to the radio chassis or transmitters that couple onto the cabling or grounding system of the radio Microwave ovens and wireless communication devices used near the equipment or cabling are...

Page 90: ...e of initial installation it is critical that the antennas at each end are properly aligned and that the designed RSL is achieved However antennas may become misaligned due to high winds changes in th...

Page 91: ...his If the link design was installed with sufficient margin but RSL is reduced the remaining link margin may no longer be enough to maintain a reliable link The causes of RSL reduction were previously...

Page 92: ...301 489 17 Common System Specifications Tuning Resolution 1MHz 5MHz for 4 9 GHz Products Power Control Step Size 0 5dB Selectable Modulation Modes Mode 1 QPSK Mode 2 16QAM Selectable Channel Bandwidt...

Page 93: ...20dBm 40MHz BW Output Power at minimum power 4dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths 10MHz 20MHz Receiver Threshold BER 10 6 Maximum RSL Mode 1 25dBm error free 0dBm no damage Non overlapping channels 10MH...

Page 94: ...free 0dBm no damage Non overlapping channels 8MHz 10 16MHz 5 32MHz 2 64MHz 1 Regulatory Compliance FCC 15 407 IC RSS 210 EN 301 893 FCC ID TTM 105P25R IC ID 6254A 105P25R Emission Designator s Not al...

Page 95: ...Receiver Threshold BER 10 6 Maximum RSL Mode 1 25dBm error free 0dBm no damage Non overlapping channels 8MHz 29 16MHz 14 32MHz 7 64MHz 3 Regulatory Compliance FCC 15 407 IC RSS 210 EN 301 893 FCC ID T...

Page 96: ...1 25dBm error free 0dBm no damage Non overlapping channels 8MHz 15 16MHz 7 32MHz 3 64MHz 1 Regulatory Compliance FCC 15 247 IC RSS 210 EN 302 502 FCC ID TTM 105P25R IC ID 6254A 105P25R Emission Design...

Page 97: ...s in ft 0 133 133 266 266 399 399 533 533 655 T1 Clocking Speed 1 544 Mbps T1 Compliance ANSI T1 102 1987 ITU T G 823 GR 49T CORE E1 Impedance 120 Ohms balanced E1 Line Codes HDB3 E1 Clocking Speed 2...

Page 98: ...ions Inc r series Installation and Management Manual 5000007 ETSI 81 2007 02 12 draft Integrated Antenna EX 5r x only Gain midband 20dBi 3dB Beamwidth 15 degrees Polarization Switch selectable vertica...

Page 99: ...s of back to back configurations 1 Basic test test general operation 2 Specification performance verification EX 5r c only Basic Test The basic test is a simple test of radio functionality It verifies...

Page 100: ...al It can be beneficial to have a computer to verify configuration in case of red LEDs or to pre configure the radio as desired for operation Follow the instructions in Configuration and Management Sp...

Page 101: ...ystem gain System gain is the difference between RF output power and receiver threshold At your selected modulation and bandwidth settings determine the specified threshold performance and choose a va...

Page 102: ...s Installation and Management Manual 5000007 ETSI 85 2007 02 12 draft as this does not have any appreciable impact on system gain performance however try any setting combination to gain confidence in...

Page 103: ...e 35 Ex 5r connector orientation T1 E1 Connections There are two connectors for T1 E1 each connector has two T1 E1 circuits available Figure 36 illustrates the pin orientation and functionality of the...

Page 104: ...and Ethernet The figure below illustrates the pin orientation and functionality for this connector The Ethernet connector implements Auto MDIX and therefore either straight or crossover Ethernet cable...

Page 105: ...nagement Manual 5000007 ETSI 88 2007 02 12 draft Figure 38 Power Ethernet connector Pin Function 1 Paired with Pin 2 2 Paired with Pin 1 3 Paired with Pin 6 4 DC Power 48V In 5 DC Power 48V In 6 Paire...

Page 106: ...University of California not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific written permission CMU AND THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DIS...

Page 107: ...OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Cambridge Broadband Ltd Portions of this code are copyright c 2001 2003 Cambridge Broadband Ltd All rights reserved Redistribution a...

Page 108: ...the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution Neither the name of the Sun Microsystems Inc nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derive...

Page 109: ...ETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Cisco Inc Copyright c...

Page 110: ...binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution The name of Fabaso...

Page 111: ...e 6 center frequency 9 center frequency tuning 5 channel bandwidth 5 CLI 32 main menu 32 menu options 32 configuration file 51 connectors 20 GPS RSL 20 Power Ethernet 20 82 T1 E1 81 T1 E1 1 3 20 T1 E1...

Page 112: ...53 IP address conflicts 34 IP address subnet 34 IP settings 8 IP subnet mask 53 L latency optimization 5 LEDs GPS RSL 21 Power Injector 21 Power Ethernet 21 T1 E1 1 3 21 T1 E1 2 4 21 License Key 41 li...

Page 113: ...E1 button 47 Set to T1 button 47 shipping box contents 7 site preparation 6 SNMP 55 specifications 72 Spectrum Analyzer page 63 Swap button 51 54 System Configuration page 42 system latency 6 system...

Page 114: ...Exalt Communications Inc r series Installation and Management Manual 5000007 ETSI 97 2007 02 12 draft Update button 40 user privileges 35 V voltage test 30 VSWR 68...

Page 115: ...5000007 2006 09 19 2006 Exalt Communications Inc 580 Division St Campbell CA 95008 USA...

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