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SECTION 2: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.2.5

Digital Line Interface

Data Interface

100BaseT (fully compatible with IEEE 802.3u)

Connectors

RJ-45/48c (wire)
ST (fiber)

Remote Loopback

Internal test signal

Configuration

Half duplex or full duplex on the WAN interface

Filtering

15,000 frames per second theoretical, before forwarding

Buffer

256-frame

LAN Table

10,000 MAC addresses

Self-learning

Automatic learning and aging

Digital Capacity

~45 Mbps full or half duplex (90 Mbps total)

Summary of Contents for Tsunami series

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL WIRELESS FAST ETHERNETBRIDGES 5 3 AND 5 8 GHz UNII LE LAN...

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Page 3: ...lied with this manual Glenayre Western Multiplex makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual or any equipment supplied with this manual including but not limited to the implied warranties...

Page 4: ...INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Tsunami FAMILY SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIOS JUNE 1999 ii This page intentionally left blank...

Page 5: ...ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betwe...

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Page 7: ...x shall either repair or replace the Returned item at its sole option The replacement item may be new or refurbished if refurbished it shall be equivalent in operation to new Equipment If a Returned i...

Page 8: ...SAVINGS ANY CLAIM AGAINST A CUSTOMER BY A THIRD PARTY OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND 6 4 THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS ARE NOT MADE BY GLENAYRE WESTERN MULTIPLEX WHERE PRO...

Page 9: ...g and insurance when requested by the Customer and shall bill the Customer for the Equipment with the shipping and any insurance costs as separate items on an invoice the Invoice 4 2 Delivery dates qu...

Page 10: ...y 14 2 THE WARRANTY CONTAINS LlMITATIONS ON THE CUSTOMER S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES AGAINST GLENAYRE WESTERN MULTIPLEX UNDER THE AGREEMENT THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO THO...

Page 11: ...3 Alarm and Status Indicators 2 12 2 3 4 Controls 2 13 2 3 5 Connections 2 14 2 4 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 16 2 5 INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES 2 17 3 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS 3 1 3 1 SHIPPING CONTAINER 3...

Page 12: ...REGULAR MAINTENANCE 4 1 4 2 CHANGING FREQUENCY PLANS 4 2 4 3 USING A SPARE TERMINAL 4 3 4 4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 4 4 4 5 REPAIR POLICY 4 5 4 6 FRONT PANEL STATUS LEDS 4 6 4 6 1 RF LINK Alarm 4 7 4 6 5 R...

Page 13: ...VF PORT CONNECTION 3 32 FIGURE 3 9 PIN CONNECTIONS ALARM INTERFACE 3 33 FIGURE 3 10 RS 232 CONFIG PORT CONNECTIONS 3 36 FIGURE 4 1 BACK TO BACK TEST CONFIGURATION 4 16 FIGURE 4 2 END TO END TEST CONF...

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Page 15: ...the information in this manual Section 2 Provides a brief description and specifications of the Tsunami Section 3 Explains the Tsunami installation and adjustments in detail Section 4 Provides mainten...

Page 16: ...nami FAMILY FAST ETHERNET W IRELESS BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 1 2 SECTION 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 1 2 Icons Throughout this manual the following icons are used to highlight areas of special interest and...

Page 17: ...r traditional microwave Because each owner controls the operation of the link there is no reliance on any outside services Tsunami radio operators are able to operate instant links whenever needed and...

Page 18: ...ations are subject to change without notice 2 2 1 Transmitter Frequency Selection Craft port selection with installer removable 7 cavity RF filter assembly Frequency Dual Band Single Band A1 5281 1 MH...

Page 19: ...arabolic Gain Beamwidth 3 dB 1 ft Flat 23 5 dB 9 2 ft Flat 28 dB 4 6 2 ft Parabolic 28 5 dB 6 4 ft Parabolic 35 dB 3 6 ft Parabolic 38 dB 2 9 2 2 3 Receiver All Models Nominal Receive Level 30 to 60 d...

Page 20: ...Y FAST ETHERNET W IRELESS BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 2 4 SECTION 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 2 4 System Single Hop Performance Error Floor 10 11 Dispersive Fade Margin 58 dB typical Transmission delay radio o...

Page 21: ...ngle Hop Performance Transmit Frequencies Dual band Single band A1 channel 5281 1 MHz 5756 0 MHz A2 channel 5756 0 MHz 5794 1 MHz B1 channel 5318 9 MHz N A B2 channel 5794 1 MHz N A Receive Frequencie...

Page 22: ...fully compatible with IEEE 802 3u Connectors RJ 45 48c wire ST fiber Remote Loopback Internal test signal Configuration Half duplex or full duplex on the WAN interface Filtering 15 000 frames per sec...

Page 23: ...lency Number 1 0 B DTMF tones within 1 5 of nominal freq 0 6 dB Ringing Voltage 48 VDC typical use telephones with solid state ringers NOT adequate for older style mechanical ringers VF Orderwire Brid...

Page 24: ...CTION 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 2 7 Temperature and Environment Operating Temperature Range 15 to 65 C Humidity 95 non condensing Altitude 4 500 meters maximum 2 2 8 Power DC Input Voltage 20 to 63 VDC...

Page 25: ...tory Information Dual band Single band FCC Identifier HZB U5358 45 HZB U58 45 FCC Rule Parts 15 407 UNII 15 407 UNII Industry Canada ID TBD TBD IC Rule Parts RSS 210 LE LAN RSS 210 LE LAN 2 2 10 Mecha...

Page 26: ...ami radio front panel as shown in Figure 2 1 has LED indicators test points controls and connections that are used for installation maintenance operation and troubleshooting Prior to installation it i...

Page 27: ...s a test point which corresponds to the output transmit power of the radio A voltage can be measured with a voltmeter using the GND test point for reference which corresponds to the actual power level...

Page 28: ...is a problem with the connection to the NMS of the Tsunami radio RF LINK When lit RED this is an alarm condition indicating that the intended received signal is not being received This alarm may indi...

Page 29: ...to determine alarms and status of the far end radio When pressed and held the alarm and status LEDs and the RSL test point correspond to the far end radio s status and RSL value This can be used for...

Page 30: ...r Equivalency Number 1 0 B DTMF tones within 1 5 of nominal freq Ringing Voltage 48 VDC typical Ringing voltage is adequate for modern solid state ringers NOT for the older mechanical type ringers RF...

Page 31: ...s connector is used for monitoring alarms electrically The Form C relays can be connected to other transmission equipment for monitoring alarm status locally or remotely CONFIG This is a serial interf...

Page 32: ...unami FAMILY FAST ETHERNET W IRELESS BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 2 16 SECTION 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 4 Rear Panel Description The Tsunami radio rear panel is blank All connections and indications are on t...

Page 33: ...rackets Two brackets along with required mounting screws are provided which allow 19 inch rack mounting of the Tsunami radio Terminal Connector This is a 6 pin mating connector used for DC power suppl...

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Page 35: ...that the equipment must be returned to the factory use the original packing materials for return shipment The original packaging materials are also recommended for transporting the equipment from loca...

Page 36: ...ST ETHERNET W IRELESS BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 3 2 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS 3 2 Packing Items Identification The primary shipping container houses the radio along with other items including Th...

Page 37: ...rgin calculation Availability calculation Frequency plan determination Power supply planning Antenna and accessories purchase Only directional antennas should be used with Tsunami radios These are typ...

Page 38: ...o transmission will not pass through trees or other obstacles Factors to consider include Earth curvature Future growth of trees Height of buildings In addition to the line of sight requirement a well...

Page 39: ...eeder loss of the receive side in dB Lp is the Path loss defined by Lp dB 96 6 20 log10 F 20 log10 D where F Frequency in GHz 2 4 or 5 8 D Distance of path in miles This link budget is very important...

Page 40: ...Calculation The fade margin is the difference between the actual received signal and the radio s threshold Using the formula provided in Section 3 3 3 the anticipated RSL can be calculated Compare th...

Page 41: ...r 5 8 GHz in the case of these Tsunami radios Terrain smooth average mountainous Climate dry temperate hot humid Depending on the type of traffic carried over the link the system designer may wish to...

Page 42: ...channel plans must be used at the same site the same radio channel e g A1 and A1 should be used at a site to minimize interference Using alternate channels e g A1 and A2 is less likely to be successf...

Page 43: ...h battery reserves Typically either a positive or negative ground 24 or 48 volt supply is used For DC be sure the cable is of sufficient gauge to carry the necessary current and it is less than three...

Page 44: ...e to the smaller beamwidths However larger antennas are more costly to purchase and install than smaller antennas in some cases requiring special equipment for installation All of these factors should...

Page 45: ...SL Tx output power Alarms The following tools are recommended for the installation of the Tsunami radios RF power meter to measure transmitter output power Cellular phone or two way radio for talking...

Page 46: ...systems in the proximity of other Tsunami radios planned or unplanned hub and repeater applications and can be used to mitigate interference The channel plans are illustrated below in Figures 3 1 thr...

Page 47: ...ack mounting brackets enclosed with the screws in the Accessory Kit 4 per bracket The rack mounting brackets may be reversed in order to install for flush or cabinet mounting if preferred Depending on...

Page 48: ...ative DC power input use Table 3 A and Figure 3 3 NEGATIVE DC POWER INPUT 20 TO 63 VDC PIN FUNCTION 1 Power DC 2 Ground see figure 3 7 3 Return DC 4 Return DC 5 Ground see figure 3 7 6 Power DC Table...

Page 49: ...e ground return connection to pins 3 or 4 See Figure 3 3 If using positive power connect the positive voltage to pins 3 or 4 Connect the ground return connection to pins 1 or 6 See Figure 3 4 The grou...

Page 50: ...BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 3 16 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS Figure 3 3 Negative Voltage DC Connection Figure 3 4 Positive Voltage DC Connection Make sure that when connecting the mating plug that...

Page 51: ...onal AC power supply operates from any AC voltage 100V 250V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz The AC supply is equipped with a mating connector that plugs directly into the Tsunami radio and an AC cord with a 3 pin...

Page 52: ...top of the rack should be as high as possible 20 dB minimum recommended The length of the antenna transmission line should be kept as short as possible to minimize losses To minimize feeder losses th...

Page 53: ...t In areas of high incidence of lightning dissipaters should be attached to antennas In addition coaxial in line spark gap type lightning suppressors should be added at the bottom of the coax cable be...

Page 54: ...equire a support pipe to which upper and lower support brackets are attached with U bolts The antenna and optional elevation and azimuth adjustment rods are then mounted onto the support brackets The...

Page 55: ...ellular telephone or two way radio may be useful for coordinating alignment activities between both ends of the link Once the radios are coarse aligned and synchronized the built in orderwire phone se...

Page 56: ...approximately 20 dB below the calculated level then it is likely that the antennas are aligned on a sidelobe of the antenna s radiated signal In this case the antennas should be rotated in a wide arc...

Page 57: ...onnection The 100BaseT interface connection to the Tsunami radio is on the front panel Additional external lightning protection devices are recommended for the connections if the radio is installed in...

Page 58: ...addition to the use of cellular phones or two way radio this Orderwire feature can also be very useful for installation but typically cannot be put into service until step 8 or 9 of this procedure is...

Page 59: ...receptacle to adjust the output power of the local transmitter in accordance with the path analysis calculations The recessed potentiometer is rotated clockwise to increase transmit output power and...

Page 60: ...T ETHERNET W IRELESS BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 3 26 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS Figure 3 7 Typical RF Output Power versus PWR Voltage Use the Tsunami Factory Test Data sheet to determine more prec...

Page 61: ...from the far end radio Since the antennas have not been finely aligned it is not expected at this time that the RSL will read very high However at this point it can be verified that some communicatio...

Page 62: ...If RSL is lower than anticipated recheck the path clearance and transmission line as these are the typical causes of low RSL Radio operations can be verified by connecting radios back to back with att...

Page 63: ...s Feet 3 0 10 6 1 20 9 1 30 12 2 40 15 2 50 18 3 60 21 3 70 24 4 80 27 4 90 30 5 100 33 5 110 36 6 120 39 6 130 42 7 140 45 7 150 48 8 160 51 8 170 54 9 180 57 9 190 61 0 200 64 0 210 67 1 220 70 1 23...

Page 64: ...ies If adjusting the output power to meet an EIRP limit it will be first necessary to calculate the overall system gains and losses including feeder losses for the type of transmission line installed...

Page 65: ...wired identically to a standard two wire telephone jack see Figure 3 18 for details 2 With a telephone connected to each Tsunami terminal on opposite ends of the link either telephone can be used to d...

Page 66: ...y been left off hook the pound key key can be used to mute all off hook handsets until they are placed on and off hook again The orderwire operates like a party line All telephones provide communicati...

Page 67: ...two Form C summary alarm relays capable of switching 30 VDC at 1 A See Table 3 E and Figure 3 9 for Alarm Connections The summary alarm Form C relay is activated by any near end front panel LED alarm...

Page 68: ...hen in alarm PIN 2 C SUMMARY ALARM FORM C common connection on the summary alarm relay PIN 8 C OUT OF SERVICE SUMMARY ALARM FORM C common connection for the out of service summary alarm relay PIN 3 NC...

Page 69: ...ns of a computer connection The config port allows connection of RS 232 devices to poll and receive status of the Tsunami radio The config port provides all front panel alarm and control information a...

Page 70: ...TS 3 14 3 1 Config Port RS 232 For RS 232 diagnostics connection to the Tsunami radio connect the serial device modem computer terminal to the male 9 pin subminiature connector in accordance with Figu...

Page 71: ...vice Channel Connection The AUX DATA port is a separate wayside serial port which can be configured to allow the connection of any user serial data to 9600 baud through the radio network Connection to...

Page 72: ...INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Tsunami FAMILY FAST ETHERNET W IRELESS BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 3 38 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS Your Notes on the Tsunami Radio...

Page 73: ...udent to monitor the radio link at regular intervals to assure that the link conditions are not changing When visiting a radio site for maintenance the following items may be checked and their results...

Page 74: ...model of Tsunami the frequency channel can be changed by swapping the filter It is not necessary to remove the cover assembly of the Tsunami 1 Remove any cables connected to the antenna connector on t...

Page 75: ...l type independent of frequency channel plan For example a similar model 5 8 GHz channel A2 can be used as a spare for any A or B channel radio at 5 8 GHz See Section 4 2 for changing frequencies of a...

Page 76: ...are encouraged to troubleshoot the radio and link in accordance with the latter part of this section in this manual before contacting Glenayre Western Multiplex Glenayre Western Multiplex also has a l...

Page 77: ...vance of returning the product You will be assigned a Return Material Authorization RMA number that authorizes your return Units sent to the factory without an RMA number may be delayed in the process...

Page 78: ...e are several front panel status LEDs on the Tsunami radio These LEDs indicate conditions where either a hardware failure has occurred or the radio link is not optimum In many cases a combination of L...

Page 79: ...nd antennas are rated for the radio frequency band 5 3 5 8 GHz Measure RSL by placing a voltmeter across RSL and GND test points Compare this voltage to the Factory Test Data Sheet and estimate the RS...

Page 80: ...esent If interference is suspected the easiest potential remedy is to swap frequency channels on both sides of the link See Section 4 2 for details Swap terminals at both ends of the link so that they...

Page 81: ...have failed Recommended Actions 1 Remove power from the unit 2 Check to make sure power supply voltages are within specification 3 Even if the voltages were within specification reapply power to the...

Page 82: ...en the DISPLAY FAR END button is pressed and held the status LEDs indicate the alarm conditions of the far end radio Possible Cause One or more alarm condition s exist on the far end radio Recommended...

Page 83: ...m data processing equipment or during a BER test In other cases there may be data errors due to atmospheric conditions fading interference or other reasons but not at a high enough error level to be i...

Page 84: ...w beam antennas also reject off azimuth signals being received from potential sources of interference and have high gain which boosts desired receive levels and improves the carrier to interference ra...

Page 85: ...terference can sometimes be overcome by changing antenna polarization at both ends of the link 5 Transmit Power The maximum level into the receiver is 0 dBm Above this level errors may occur in the re...

Page 86: ...rference may be reduced by moving from the A1 A2 plan to the B1 B2 plan or by swapping terminals or RF filters so that A1 becomes A2 Signals outside the receiver frequency range may be ignored they wi...

Page 87: ...adio BER tester Variable 60 dB range or more RF attenuator rated for the proper frequency 2 4 or 5 8 GHz RF power meter Back to back testing must be performed to verify a radio problem before returnin...

Page 88: ...1999 PAGE 4 16 SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Figure 4 1 Back to Back Test Configuration The Tsunami radios will be damaged if appropriate attenuation is not supplied between radios You must provide a min...

Page 89: ...nd to end testing When performing testing make sure of the following Disconnect all 100BaseT inputs and outputs to both radios Verify all configuration settings Link testing may be performed on the be...

Page 90: ...INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Tsunami FAMILY FAST ETHERNET W IRELESS BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 4 18 SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Your Notes on the Tsunami Radio...

Page 91: ...racteristics 100baseT IEEE 802 3u Fully compliant to Ethernet V 2 2 Specifications Transmission Medium UTP Signaling Technique Manchester Topology Star LAN Table 10 000 addresses automatic learning an...

Page 92: ...INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Tsunami FAMILY FAST ETHERNET W IRELESS BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 5 2 SECTION 5 APPENDICES Appendix B Configuration Port To be supplied...

Page 93: ...customer would view them facing the rear panel DC power connection information is found in Section 3 7 of the manual To be supplied Figure C 1 VF Port Connection To be supplied Figure C 2 Alarm Port...

Page 94: ...INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Tsunami FAMILY FAST ETHERNET W IRELESS BRIDGES JUNE 1999 PAGE 5 4 SECTION 5 APPENDICES Your Notes on the Tsunami Radio...

Page 95: ...15 3 23 5 1 Container 3 1 DC 3 9 3 15 Delay 5 1 Digital Capacity 2 6 Dispersive fade 2 4 Duplex 5 1 EIRP 3 25 Environment 2 8 Errors 4 11 Fade margin 3 6 Filtering 2 6 5 1 Frequency 3 12 4 2 Frequency...

Page 96: ...level 2 11 2 13 3 3 3 5 3 20 3 21 3 22 3 27 4 14 Receiver 2 3 Regulatory iii 2 9 REN 3 31 Repair 4 5 RS 232 2 15 3 35 3 36 3 37 RSL 3 21 Shipping 2 17 3 1 Spares 4 3 System 2 4 2 5 Technical support...

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