Wilan VIP 110-24, Operator'S Manual

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VIP 110-24 Operator’s Manual (rev E)
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the outdoor enclosure. This architecture allows the radio to be mounted outdoors, in close proximity
to the antennas, resulting in the following benefits:
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The radio Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) is as close to the antenna as possible. The cable run
between the antenna and the outdoor unit is usually short and therefore cable losses at 2.4 GHz
are negligible. This improves the overall link margin.
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The unit Power Amplifier is also in close proximity to the antenna. All the power is delivered to
the antenna with minimal losses in the cable.
The VIP 110-24 also includes a number of unique features that make the unit easy to install and
operate:
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Spectrum analysis capability with a graphical display of the energy in the RF band
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Accurate measurement of the Receive Signal Strength (RSS)
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Antenna Alignment Aid output, at the outdoor unit, with an audio pitch proportional to the RSS
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Multitude of frequency channels allow operation anywhere in the band
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Dual antenna port to support store and forward operation in the unique VINE network topology
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Remote configuration, from a single station, of all radios in a network
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Capability of downloading firmware updates over Ethernet and RF links
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Support for Network Management tools (Telnet and SNMP)
Refer to section 5.1 for a “Quick Start” guide to set up the radios.