Exalt Communications Inc.
EX-5i Installation & Management
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2006-05-17
Table of Contents
Legal Notice..................................................................................................................................... i
About this Document ...................................................................................................................... ii
Revision History ......................................................................................................................... ii
Icons............................................................................................................................................ ii
General Compliance and Safety..................................................................................................... iii
Regulatory Notices......................................................................................................................... iii
Safety Notices ................................................................................................................................. v
Open-Source License Information ................................................................................................. vi
Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty................................................................................................ vii
Section 1 – Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1
1.0
Introduction to Exalt Communications........................................................................... 1
1.0.1
Other Documentation and Software........................................................................ 1
1.1
The EX-5i Digital Microwave Radio.............................................................................. 1
1.2
EX-5i Basic Features ...................................................................................................... 3
Section 2 – Before Installation........................................................................................................ 5
2.0
Link Engineering and Site Planning ............................................................................... 5
2.1
Familiarizing Yourself with the EX-5i ........................................................................... 6
2.1.1
Shipping Box Contents ............................................................................................... 6
2.2
Back-to-Back Bench Test and Configuration ................................................................. 7
2.3
RF Output Power Setting ................................................................................................ 8
2.3.1 United
States ........................................................................................................... 8
2.3.2 Canada..................................................................................................................... 9
2.4
Time Division Duplex Factors...................................................................................... 10
2.5
Link Orientation and Synchronization.......................................................................... 11
2.5.1
The Temporary Hardware Configuration Key...................................................... 12
Section 3 – System Installation and Initiation Process ................................................................. 14
3.0 Task
Overview .............................................................................................................. 14
3.1 Record
Keeping ............................................................................................................ 15
Section 4 – Installation.................................................................................................................. 16
4.0
Mechanical Configuration and Mounting..................................................................... 16
4.0.1
Rack Mounting the System................................................................................... 16
4.0.2
Table or Rack Shelf Mounting the System ........................................................... 17
4.1 User
Interfaces .............................................................................................................. 18
4.1.1 Connector
Overview ............................................................................................. 18
4.1.2 Indicator
Overview ............................................................................................... 19
4.1.3 Control
Overview.................................................................................................. 20
4.2 Applying
Power ............................................................................................................ 20
4.2.1
Terminating the RF Connector ............................................................................. 21
4.2.2 AC
Power.............................................................................................................. 21
4.2.3 DC
Power.............................................................................................................. 22
4.2.4
Reset to Critical Factory Settings ......................................................................... 23
4.3
The Antenna/Transmission System .............................................................................. 24
4.3.1
Initial Antenna Mounting...................................................................................... 25
4.3.2
Transmission Line from Antenna to Egress.......................................................... 26
