Harris RF-7800W-OU49 series, Installation & Operation Manual

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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The scope and overall intent of this manual is to help the user understand how to install and operate the RF-7800W
High Capacity Line of Sight (HCLOS) radio.
1.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The RF-7800W HCLOS broadband Ethernet radio is designed to be used in multiple mission configurations to
provide a seamless extension of Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). The RF-
7800W-OU49x provides high data rates by way of Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology. Each
wireless network consists of two or more RF-7800W systems configured either for Simple Point-to-Point (SPTP) or
Simple Point-to-MultiPoint (SPMP) operation. One radio in each wireless network operates as a Sector Controller
(SC) while the others operate as Subscriber Stations (SS).
The RF-7800W-OU49x is designed to provide robust, long-range backbone connectivity. Frequency range for the
RF-7800W-OU49x is 5.725 to 5.875 GHz. The radio model supports four channel bandwidths (5, 10, 20, 40 MHz)
in both SPTP and SPMP modes of operation with operating frequency selection in increments of 0.5 MHz. The
radios feature updated management interfaces that are easier to use without sacrificing functionality and also include
an internal Global Positioning System (GPS) module and management-only port. The GPS module provides the
radio location and very accurate time synchronization. The additional management port can be used to ensure
isolation of user and management traffic when external Inline Network Encryption (INE) devices are in use.
The RF-7800W-OU49x radio can be installed with various antennas.
Figure 1-1 shows a typical installation of the radio with the RF-7800W-AT201 One Foot MIMO Panel Antenna.