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Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide 

Section 1    
Overview 

1.1 Description 

The Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint (P-MP) Series is a powerful answer for customers seeking a reliable 
high-speed wireless connectivity solution. It provides the best features and wireless reach in the field by 
combining industry leading outdoor Point-to-MultiPoint optimized software with its patented amplifier 
technology. Unlike other single band products, Marquee gives you the choice of installing a license-free 
5.8 GHz, or a licensed 4.9 GHz network. If your needs change in the future, Marquee can change with 
you. 
 
The Marquee P-MP Series features the award-winning industry standard TurboCell

®

 software, a protocol 

which significantly enhances the performance of outdoor 802.11 systems through the use of adaptive 
dynamic polling, bandwidth allocation at the client, and packet aggregation. TurboCell

®

 solves the “hidden 

node” problem inherent in adding nodes to traditional 802.11 outdoor networks.

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Marquee P-MP Series is comprised of Marquee Base units and Marquee Client / Customer Premise 
Equipment (CPE) units, also called Remote or Satellite units. The Marquee Base and Satellites are 
available in two types of enclosures: a flat panel (FP) and a ruggedized (EX) enclosure (see Figures 1.1a 
and b). The FP enclosure features an integrated antenna. The EX enclosure comes either with a flat 
panel antenna attached to the top of the unit, or it has an N-type connector on the rear to plug an external 
antenna. 
 
Refer to Appendix A for Marquee P-MP technical specifications. 

1.2 

Marquee P-MP Kit Contents 

Each Marquee P-MP kit includes the following (refer to Figures 1.1a and b): 
 

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Outdoor radio with mounting hardware 

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Surge protected Cat 5 DC Power Injector 

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110/240 VAC to 48 VDC power supply 

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CD-ROM with Windows-based Configurator software 

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 User’s 

Manual 

 
A Terabeam outdoor Ethernet cable must be ordered separately per unit. Available lengths are 50, 100, 
200, or 300 feet. Models with external antennas include one 6 ft LMR-600 coax cable per unit. 
 

                                                      

1  Marquee 1.0 P-MP units operating with TurboCell

®

 do not support traditional 802.11 Base station or Client access. 

Version 1.3(a) 

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Jul 2005 

Summary of Contents for Marquee P-MP Series

Page 1: ...e Point to MultiPoint Series User Guide Contact Terabeam www terabeam com 8000 Lee Highway Falls Church VA 22042 Office 703 205 0600 Fax 703 205 0610 Sales 1 888 297 9090 MNL 500273 001 Version 1 3 a Jul 2005 ...

Page 2: ...ave other rights that vary from state to state This warranty is only extended to purchases made in the United States of America or its possessions SPECIAL WARRANTY NOTICE The warranty is null and void if any of the following occurs 1 The product enclosure is opened 2 The connections are not properly waterproofed 3 The device is installed improperly or with incorrect connectors 4 The round connecto...

Page 3: ...ser to excessive RF hazard Regulations regarding maximum antenna gains power output and maximum permissible exposure vary from country to country It is the responsibility of the end user to operate within the limits of these regulations and to ensure that the professional installers who install this device are aware of these regulations All antennas are intended to be installed outdoors 2005 Terab...

Page 4: ...1 Marquee P MP Series is comprised of Marquee Base units and Marquee Client Customer Premise Equipment CPE units also called Remote or Satellite units The Marquee Base and Satellites are available in two types of enclosures a flat panel FP and a ruggedized EX enclosure see Figures 1 1a and b The FP enclosure features an integrated antenna The EX enclosure comes either with a flat panel antenna att...

Page 5: ...Marquee Point to MultiPoint Series User Guide Figure 1 1a Components of Marquee P MP FP Enclosure Figure 1 1b Components of Marquee P MP EX Enclosure Version 1 3 a Page 2 Jul 2005 ...

Page 6: ...figuration as close as possible By using such a mock up troubleshooting potential problems will be much easier than if you already installed the equipment in the field Read through this entire Section 2 to understand how to install the hardware To configure the Marquee P MP read Section 3 2 2 DC Power Injector The Cat 5 DC Power Injector is not in a waterproof enclosure and must be protected from ...

Page 7: ...B a pole clamp C and a U bolt D Figure 2 2 shows the hardware provided to mount the Marquee P MP FP unit Figure 2 2 Marquee P M Pole Clamp C U Bolt D Pivot Adaptor Bracket B Pole Mounting Bracket A he integrated antenna can be mounted either vertically or horizontally polarized The label located on T the back of the unit contains an arrow indicating the antenna s polarization see Figures 2 3a and ...

Page 8: ...nd b Position the bracket so that the side that has the circular tab is pointing towards the center of the unit Secure to the unit by threading two nuts and tighten them firmly with an appropriate wrench 2 Attach the pivot adaptor bracket B to the pole mounting bracket A by using bolt and nut as shown in Fig 2 4 Tighten hardware one place IMPORTANT Ensure that convex edge of the pivot adaptor brac...

Page 9: ...y water proofed with all weather electrical tape Permagum or equivalent Do not use Silicon glue The Marquee P MP EX unit is installed by using an X shaped adaptor bracket A that is secured to the pole with a pole mounting bracket B and a pole clamp C Figure 2 6 shows the hardware provided to mount the Marquee P MP EX unit Figure 2 6 Marquee P MP EX Mounting Hardware Hardware Qty Screw Hex Head M5x...

Page 10: ...type female jack on the back of the unit Operating the Marquee P MP with nothing connected to the jack may result in damage to the TX section of the unit which will not be covered by the factory warranty and will be a billable repair 1 Fit the adaptor bracket A to the four studs protruding from the back of the Marquee P MP EX unit by aligning the four inner holes with the mounting studs on the bac...

Page 11: ...the cable plug the 6 pin N male round connector of the outdoor Ethernet cable ordered separately into the rear jack of the unit making sure the notch on the connector is correctly aligned with the tab on the jack as shown on Figure 2 10 Turn the round locking nut clockwise as you push in until it securely fastens onto the jack Please verify that the round connector is properly plugged into the rea...

Page 12: ...led To Antenna 3 Connect the Ethernet cable labeled To PC Router from the Cat 5 DC Power Injector into a regular port on your router switch or hub If you connect to a laptop or PC use a cross over cable or adapter 4 Perform an Earth ground connection to any of the rear bolts of the unit the mounting brackets or the mast if metallic For maximum protection also connect the metal wire of the surge pr...

Page 13: ...e stage of the installation procedure and powered ON It is assumed that you have configured your units see Section 3 and that there is communication between the Configurator program and your Marquee P MP units Unless specifically noted the term antenna is used to describe either of the three types 1 Perform a coarse alignment of the antenna by using a compass heading so it is roughly looking at it...

Page 14: ...elect a Remote Link Partner window appears Figure 2 14 Verify that you have the partner Marquee P MP unit displayed in the box click on it and then click the Link Test button or double click the partner unit The Remote Test Link window is shown Figure 2 15 The main goal now is to peak the SNR levels at both ends of the link Version 1 3 a Page 11 Jul 2005 ...

Page 15: ...til the reading clearly drops and continues to drop to lower level side lobes Adjust back until the maximum is attained again Then repeat for the near end of the link 6 Using the Elevation adjustment bolt see Figure 2 16a or b adjust the elevation until the SNR readings for both ends of the link peak Start with elevation adjustment on the far end of the link first if applicable It is recommended t...

Page 16: ...r Signal Optimization EX Enclosure Elevation adjustment bolt Rotate in this plane for elevation alignment Azimuth adjustment bolts threaded on U bolt behind plate Rotate in this plane for azimuth alignment Rotate in this plane for azimuth alignment Elevation adjustment bolt Rotate in this plane for elevation alignment Azimuth adjustment bolts Version 1 3 a Page 13 Jul 2005 ...

Page 17: ...and elevation is made in order to identify these false peak SNR readings so to zero in on the true peak alignment reading due to the main antenna beam 8 Tighten the two Azimuth adjustment bolts while observing the SNR reading to ensure the azimuth alignment does not change while tightening 9 Tighten the Elevation adjustment bolt while observing the SNR reading to ensure the elevation alignment doe...

Page 18: ...stallation of the Configurator Click Finish to complete the installation 3 2 Basic Configuration of a Marquee P MP After completing the Configurator installation you are ready to configure your Marquee P MP system The following steps provide a quick procedure to get you started For more in depth information about the Configurator and its commands menus and options please refer to the Network Confi...

Page 19: ...the text box above the Configure Remote button alternatively you can manually enter here the IP address of the unit Click this button If the device you want to configure has a status of New identified by a green exclamation point next to its IP address on the screen the Configurator will ask you to change the IP address Select any IP address within the subnet that is not shown on the screen in thi...

Page 20: ...Figure 3 5a IEEE 802 11 Interface Setup Screen Figure 3 5b IEEE 802 11 Interface Setup Screen for 5 8 GHz Radios for 4 9 GHz Radios Mode Selection In a P MP configuration one unit must be Base and all the others must be Satellite TurboCell Base Station Mode For the unit that is set up as Base select Polling Base Station This mode is ideal for any TurboCell application P P or P MP For the unit that...

Page 21: ...igure 3 6a TurboCell Advanced Setup Screen Figure 3 6b TurboCell Advanced Setup Screen for 5 8 GHz Radios for 4 9 GHz Radios 10 Select a Frequency Channel from the pull down menu box Both units in a link must be configured with the same frequency value Figure 3 7 shows the screen for a 5 8 GHz radio There is only one possible frequency for 4 9 GHz radios 4 965 GHz Figure 3 7 TurboCell Advanced Set...

Page 22: ... System Access button The corresponding screen appears see Figure 3 10 Enter a Pass Phrase to identify the wireless network All Satellite units must be configured with the same Pass Phrase value as their Base unit Click OK Figure 3 9 IP Setup Screen Figure 3 10 System Access Setup Figure 3 11 Save Configuration 16 Go to File and click Save Config see Figure 3 11 this will save the new settings to ...

Page 23: ...ugh there are several configuration items that need to match between the Base and Satellites only one thing needs to match in order to run a link test and that is the channel being used As long as the units are in range and on the same channel you should be able to run a link test At different transmit rates you will have a different SNR knee this is where the SNR is low enough that the performanc...

Page 24: ...en click on the setup button corresponding to the active wireless card in this case Setup 2 The IEEE 802 11 Setup screen appears see Figures 3 5a and b Make sure If you selected Base that Polling Base Station is checked Polling is the recommended setting even for a single P P connection That Optimize to One Way Traffic is not checked That Hybrid Mode is checked only if the unit is Atheros based if...

Page 25: ...nd indicate that you need a license key WARNING This is a dangerous option and should only be used if all other possibilities have been exhausted You must have already read and saved the configuration of the unit with the Configurator prior to doing this If not then the configuration will be lost completely and the unit must be returned to the factory for repair 1 From the Configurator Main screen...

Page 26: ... option is used your computer must have an IP assigned within the same IP subnet as the one you are changing the device to 10 Once this is done click OK on both windows and you should get a message stating that the configuration has been read Click OK Now you can configure the device with the options in the Setup menu After all of this if a connection can still not be established 1 Make sure you h...

Page 27: ... II Bridging Yes 100 transparent protocol independent Bridge Filters MAC address Protocol ID Spanning Tree Yes Automatic channel searching CPEs Yes Encryption DES 56 bit Blowfish 128 bit AES 128 Bit Note Encryption option lowers throughput since it is done in software Watchdog Reboot Timer Yes DHCP Client Server Yes Static and Dynamic IP address Yes NAT Yes Roaming in the subnet Yes Bandwidth Mana...

Page 28: ...r Scheme Power over Ethernet POE Cat 5 DC Injector Power Supply 110 220 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 16 W Max Current Draw 0 5 A Max Input Voltage Required at Radio 48 VDC supplied via POE Dimensions H x W x D FP Enclosure 15 3 x 15 3 x 1 13 in 389 x 389 x 29 mm EX Enclosure 12 x 14 x 3 25 in 305 x 356 x 83 mm Weight FP Enclosure 2 90 lbs 1 32 Kg EX Enclosure 9 65 lbs 4 38 Kg Enclosure Outdoor a...

Page 29: ... Mbps Throughput1 24 Mbps2 24 Mbps for single channel operation Modulation Scheme OFDM QPSK OFDM QPSK Radio Operation Time Division Duplex TDD Time Division Duplex TDD FCC Certified Yes Yes Transmit Output Power 14 dBm for standard version 23 dBm for amplified version 10 dBm for standard version 23 dBm for amplified version Receiver Sensitivity 74 dBm 36 Mbps 83 dBm 6 Mbps 77 dBm 24 Mbps 84 dBm 12...

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