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Страница 1: ...DEPLOYMENT GUIDE TRANSPORTATION FIBERINMOTION BROADBAND TRAIN TO GROUND COMMUNICATION Release 4 5 10...

Страница 2: ...ations 1 7 Chapter 2 Site Installation 2 1 Scope of This Chapter 2 1 2 2 Wayside 2 1 2 2 1 Overview 2 1 General Guidelines 2 1 Power 2 1 Minimum Recommended Distances 2 1 General Mounting Arrangement...

Страница 3: ...4 1 4 3 About the Configurator Tool 4 1 4 3 1 Method of Operation 4 2 4 4 Using the Configurator Tool 4 2 4 4 1 Main Tab 4 2 4 4 2 Project Tab 4 5 Upper Table 4 5 Lower Table Quality of Service QoS O...

Страница 4: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 iii 4 7 Configurator Messages 4 31 Appendix A Antenna Guidelines A 1 For Deployment in US Canada A 1 Appendix C Revision History...

Страница 5: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 iv...

Страница 6: ...ing technicians 1 2 Transportation FiberinMotion Overview Transportation FiberinMotion is a train to wayside communications solution that ensures continuous high speed wireless connectivity between th...

Страница 7: ...a PoE device or fiber The TBS units transmit to receive from TMUs Transportation Mobile Units installed on board rolling stock also equipped with antennas for the TMUs and located within the beam of...

Страница 8: ...unicate with the backhaul network via a PoE device or fiber and transmit to receive from TMUs Transportation Mobile Units installed on board rolling stock TBS antennas Although there are many differen...

Страница 9: ...supplied from an alternative PoE as shown When working with the TMU note that a special PoE TMU cable must be used TMUs Transportation Mobile Units TMU radios also powered by PoE devices transmit to r...

Страница 10: ...ennas installed on the roof of the rolling stock see Appendix A Antenna Guidelines for a list of permitted antennas Figure 1 6 Shark fin antenna for TMU ISUs Indoor Synchronization Units are used to s...

Страница 11: ...s Grounding cables Additional mounting kits for the antennas and PoEs each antenna and each external PoE installed on a pole needs a mounting kit 1 2 3 Management and Configuration Tools RADWIN Config...

Страница 12: ...ce mitigation capability Inter intra site sync to reduce self interference Long range between base stations Frequency bands 4 9 5 9GHz Dedicated Bandwidth ensuring SLA latency Low and constant latency...

Страница 13: ...at the TBS Separate uplink and downlink configurable Maximum Information Rate MIR per TMU 1 5 Document Notifications Notifications consist of Warnings Cautions and Notes Warning risk of danger to pers...

Страница 14: ...eams 2 2 1 Overview General Mounting Arrangement The TBS can be mounted on a pole or a wall together with its antennas LPUs and PoE device To enable better MIMO conditions the antennas should be divid...

Страница 15: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 2 2 Overview Site Installation Figure 2 1 TBS Base Station mounting with antennas outside...

Страница 16: ...a service connection to the TBS Install two Lightning Protection Units LPU One close to the TBS and the other close to the PoE Minimum Recommended Distances There are two antennas for each direction...

Страница 17: ...edium pole see page 2 8 Thick pole see page 2 8 Horizontal pole see page 2 9 for directions relevant to all sizes Thin pole see page 2 11 Medium pole see page 2 12 Thick pole see page 2 13 Wall The TB...

Страница 18: ...nt Guide Release 4 5 10 2 5 TBS Mounting Site Installation 4 Standoffs M4x16 4 5 Allen screws M4x30 4 6 Washers for allen screws 4 Table 2 2 TBS mounting kit package contents Continued Item No Descrip...

Страница 19: ...3 Fasten standoffs to base plate for vertical pole 2 Place the TBS as shown over the standoffs and using the Allen screws and washers fasten the TBS to the base plate Figure 2 4 Fasten TBS to base pla...

Страница 20: ...o figures do not completely tighten the bolts 2 Place this assembly on the pole where you want to mount the TBS Once it is in place rotate the pole clamp as shown then tighten both bolts Figure 2 5 Th...

Страница 21: ...ou want to mount the TBS Once it is in place rotate the pole clamp as shown then tighten both bolts Vertical Pole thick 1 Diameter larger than 3 Use worm drive clamps not supplied threaded through the...

Страница 22: ...2 13 Using worm drive clamps for a thick pole Figure 2 14 Using U bolts for a thick pole TBS mounting on a horizontal pole All sizes 1 Before fastening the TBS to the base plate see Step 1 on page 2 6...

Страница 23: ...se plate clockwise 90o for horizontal pole 2 Fasten the standoffs to the base plate in the holes labeled H as shown Figure 2 16 Fasten standoffs to base plate for horizontal pole 3 Place the TBS as sh...

Страница 24: ...1 2 Before raising the TBS on the pole position the pole clamp as shown in the following two figures Do not completely tighten the bolts Thin pole diameter 3 4 to 1 1 2 Position the pole clamp as sho...

Страница 25: ...shown then tighten both bolts Horizontal Pole medium 1 Diameter 2 to 3 Before raising the TBS on the pole position the pole clamp as shown in the following two figures Do not completely tighten the b...

Страница 26: ...than 3 Use metal bands not supplied threaded through the holes as shown in Figure 2 26 or U bolts not supplied fastened using the holes as shown in Figure 2 27 TBS mounting on a wall 1 Fasten the stan...

Страница 27: ...ment Guide Release 4 5 10 2 14 TBS Mounting Site Installation Figure 2 29 Standoffs fastened to base plate 2 Use anchor bolts to attach base plate to a wall as shown OR Figure 2 28 Fasten standoffs to...

Страница 28: ...base plate to a wall using 9mm dia anchor bolts not supplied in the holes indicated Figure 2 30 Attach base plate to wall 3 Place the TBS as shown over the standoffs and using the Allen screws and wa...

Страница 29: ...on Figure 2 32 TBS mounted on a wall 2 2 3 PoE Devices for the TBS The TBS is supplied by a PoE device mounted in the same manner as an antenna or via an indoor unit installed in an electrical hut Alw...

Страница 30: ...33 PoE mounted on a pole Figure 2 34 PoE external connections 2 2 4 TBS Antennas Use the antenna mounting kit different from the TBS mounting kit to mount a TBS antenna on a pole or wall The same mou...

Страница 31: ...izontal pole see page 2 21 for directions relevant to all sizes Wall see page 2 22 Figure 2 35 Antenna Mounting Kit Contents TBS Antenna Mounting on a Vertical Pole Thin Pole This method is for mounti...

Страница 32: ...oth bolts Medium Pole This method is for mounting the TBS antenna on a pole of pipe size 2 to 3 3 Connect the pole clamp to the radio holder with the 8x90 bolts but do not tighten the bolts all the wa...

Страница 33: ...to mount the antenna Once it is in place rotate the pole clamp as shown then tighten both bolts Thick Pole This method is for mounting the TBS antenna on a pole of pipe size larger than 3 Use worm dr...

Страница 34: ...Antennas Site Installation Figure 2 44 Mounting kit on a thick pole TBS Antenna Mounting on a Horizontal Pole When using the mounting kit on a horizontal pole use the radio vertical adaptor as shown...

Страница 35: ...clamp is not necessary TBS Antenna Mounting Kit Adaptor A flat panel antenna such as that shown in Figure 2 47 is typically used It has four bolts for a mounting kit adapter The mounting kit adaptor a...

Страница 36: ...lease 4 5 10 2 23 TBS Antennas Site Installation Figure 2 47 Flat Panel antenna rear with mounting kit adapter Figure 2 48 shows a mounted antenna Attach the mounting bolt to the side of the adaptor w...

Страница 37: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 2 24 TBS Antennas Site Installation Figure 2 48 Flat Panel antenna mounted on a pole...

Страница 38: ...ternal connections 2 2 6 Synchronization Units Indoor Synchronization Unit ISU The Indoor Synchronization Unit ISU provides a master synchronization clock for all TBS units and is connected to one of...

Страница 39: ...connected to one of the network switches It is housed in the same housing as a TBS unit and is installed in the same manner as a TBS see TBS Mounting on page 2 4 It receives a GPS synchronization sign...

Страница 40: ...GPS Antenna The external GPS antenna is mounted on a vertical or horizontal pole segment Figure 2 52 shows the GPS antenna The antenna is seated in an inverted L plate with a hole for the antenna por...

Страница 41: ...h FinM units have surge limiting circuits that minimize the risk of damage due to lightning strikes RADWIN recommends the use of additional surge arrestor devices to protect the equipment from nearby...

Страница 42: ...igure 2 56 To install an LPU on a pole 1 Choose a location as close as possible to the radio unit 2 Insert the metal tie through the slots as shown in Figure 2 56 Make sure the LPU is oriented in the...

Страница 43: ...and the other down to the IDU or PoE via the lower LPU An LPU installed on a pole is shown in Figure 2 60 9 RADWIN recommends that you add extra waterproofing to the connections see see Waterproofing...

Страница 44: ...ure 2 59 7 Route one CAT 5e up to the radio via the upper LPU and the other to the IDU or PoE 8 RADWIN recommends that you add extra waterproofing to the connections see see Waterproofing on page 2 31...

Страница 45: ...ky side of the sealing tape 3 After connecting a cable to a unit tighten the cable gland cap firmly and use the insulation tape to fully cover the cable gland Figure 2 63 Waterproofing an external con...

Страница 46: ...lation Spacing Alignment 3X3 Type Spacing Alignment Synchronization GSU part of the TBS 2 3 Track Side Below Ground Show mainly the differences between above and below ground 2 3 1 TBS Mounting Kit Co...

Страница 47: ...er in Motion solution uses shark fin antennas for its mobile units and relies on antenna orientation to differentiate the radio streams enough so as to enable MIMO General Guidelines Locate the antenn...

Страница 48: ...Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 2 35 General Set Up of TMUs and Antennas Site Installation General Mounting Arrangement The TMU can be mounted on a shelf or a wall 2 5 2 General Set Up of TMUs and Ant...

Страница 49: ...PoE drawer TMU mounting on a shelf The TMU can be placed in any convenient horizontal surface such as a shelf Fasten the unit and its PoE properly Figure 2 64 TMU mounted on a shelf TMU mounting on a...

Страница 50: ...d power supply Make sure there is at least 12 cm 5 in of rack space 2 Open the package remove the TMU PoE drawer from the packing styrofoam and cut and discard the two black straps holding the mountin...

Страница 51: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 2 38 TMU Mounting Site Installation Figure 2 65 TMU PoE drawer contents...

Страница 52: ...TMU PoE drawer Pull each slide out until it is stopped by the locking lever Press the locking lever to release the slide and pull slide out completely Figure 2 66 Remove the mounting slides from the T...

Страница 53: ...of the rack Figure 2 67 Measure distance between vertical rails 6 Adjust the location of the rear mounting flange of the first mounting slide so that the distance between the holes of the mounting fla...

Страница 54: ...just its rear mounting flange so that the distance between the flanges are the same as that of the first slide Figure 2 69 Adjust distance of mounting flange on second slide 8 Insert 8 mechanical cage...

Страница 55: ...tightly on the rack insert the drawer as follows a Place the framework arms of the drawer into the mounting slides carefully Make sure they are straight b Push back the drawer until the framework arm...

Страница 56: ...Guide Release 4 5 10 2 43 TMU Mounting Site Installation Figure 2 72 Inserting the drawer Place arms straight Figure 2 73 Inserting the drawer Push ball bearing housings outwards Push ball bearing ho...

Страница 57: ...evers 11 Insert the other 4 cage nuts in the appropriate holes in the front side of the vertical rails 12 Using the other 4 Philips screws with the black washers secure the drawer to the front side of...

Страница 58: ...PoE and TMU to drawer as follows a Remove grounding lugs from both units they interfere with the drawer and are not needed for a drawer installation b Place PoE over the pins of the left side of the...

Страница 59: ...The units can be mounted in a 19 in rack a shelf or on a wal Mounting with the TMU PoE drawer The TMU PoE drawer is used to mount both the TMU and the PoE Follow the instructions in Mounting on a wal...

Страница 60: ...ree Shark Fin roof antennas mounted on the roof of the locomotive as close as possible to the TMU Figure 2 80 Shark Fin antenna bottom view Whatever mounting arrangement is adopted The antennas should...

Страница 61: ...locomotive at a 45o angle as shown in Figure 2 81 Mount Antenna 3 center at a 90o angle directly up and one third of the distance between the right and left antennas as shown in Figure 2 81 Connect th...

Страница 62: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 2 49 TMU Antennas Site Installation Figure 2 82 TMU antenna port connection scheme 4 Connect the RF cable as shown below...

Страница 63: ...s must be properly grounded to a Protective Ground in accordance with the Local Electrical Regulations Rack mounted equipment should be mounted only in grounded racks and cabinets Further you should A...

Страница 64: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 2 51 Grounding Site Installation Figure 2 84 TBS OSU Grounding lug location TMU The grounding lug for the TMU is shown in Figure 2 85 Ground it using 10 AWG wire...

Страница 65: ...Installation Figure 2 85 TMU Grounding lug location When mounted in a 19 in rack the TMU is grounded via the rack FinM PoE There is a grounding lug on the FinM PoE as shown in Figure 2 86 Ground it u...

Страница 66: ...grounding lug on the external PoE as shown in Figure 2 87 Ground it using 10 AWG wire Figure 2 87 PoE Grounding lug location ISU The ISU is grounded via its ground connection on its front panel Figur...

Страница 67: ...com mended network topology supports these messages The typical networking described in this chapter enables broadband Train To Ground communication while maintaining a handover time of less than 50ms...

Страница 68: ...ork ISUs work using a star topology while OSUs work using a ring topology The synchronization architecture may vary depending on the specific network topology so RADWIN needs to evaluate and approve t...

Страница 69: ...be on a different subnet from that of the TMU All of the train s traffic is sent via an on board router provided by the system integra torI to the active TMU providing the highest throughput which TM...

Страница 70: ...ypical physical connectivity within an on board network On board router must be connected through 1 physical port but this port must support at least 2 sub interfaces router on a stick one armed route...

Страница 71: ...ce 2 Used for the Train To Ground network It will be on the same subnet as the on board router interface 1 and will be the gateway for all traffic from the on board routers on all the trains All traff...

Страница 72: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 3 6 Basic IP Scheme and Data Flow Path Network Guidelines Figure 3 4 Basic IP Scheme and Data Flow...

Страница 73: ...VLAN V1 For TBS and ISU management VLAN V2 For trackside synchronization Between ISU and TBSs VLAN V3 For User traffic between trackside core router and on board router TMU management Signalling betw...

Страница 74: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 3 8 Recommended VLAN Assignment Network Guidelines Figure 3 5 VLAN Assignment...

Страница 75: ...s the train moves along the track However there will be other L2 devices switches along the wayside network that must be updated When a TMU moves from one TBS to the next there must be an update of th...

Страница 76: ...ase 4 5 10 3 10 Inter Base Handover IBHO Update Message Network Guidelines Consider the diagram shown in Figure 3 6 where a TMU is connected to the first TBS TBS 1 and all traffic flows in the green p...

Страница 77: ...BS 1 to TBS 2 based on RSS thresholds it initiates an update message shown in blue in Figure 3 7 to the wayside core router with the source MAC address of the on board router All switches along the wa...

Страница 78: ...ge Parallel to the Inter Base Handover IBHO process described above Fiber in Motion also supports an Intra Train Handover The ITHO feature implemented in the TMUs enables extended coverage and through...

Страница 79: ...oughput regardless of which base they are connected to When an ITHO occurs an update must also be sent to the on board router This update will refresh the switches along the new data path as to the ne...

Страница 80: ...ifferent one this does not affect the ITHO An ITHO is therefore initiated and TMU B is re defined as ACTIVE TMU B then sends 2 update messages marked in blue in Figure 3 10 Update message to wayside c...

Страница 81: ...inM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 3 15 Intra Train Handover ITHO Update Message Network Guidelines All on board traffic now flows through TMU B to TBS 2 in the new green path Figure 3 11 ITHO Part 3...

Страница 82: ...et card should be set to a free IP address on that subnet for example 10 0 0 111 All of the TBSs and any ISUs needed must be physically installed before you can work with the Configurator 4 3 About th...

Страница 83: ...you to enter the IP addresses of the various TBSs in the project in addition to their neighbors See Towers Tab Trains Allows you to define the rail cars that will be in the project and their TMUs See...

Страница 84: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 4 3 Main Tab Configuring the Radio Network Figure 4 1 Configurator Main tab Table on top right...

Страница 85: ...s but only after the system checks if there is a system software update Compare Verify instructs the system to compare the configuration of the relevant units as opposed to the configuration as shown...

Страница 86: ...u have made changes to various parameters as described throughout this chapter before applying them to any units click this to re calculate all other parameters that may have been affected by your cha...

Страница 87: ...choose the bandwidth to be used for this project The frequencies used in the Tower tab F1 F2 F3 etc will be the base frequency chosen in Band with the bandwidth added Note that not all frequency bands...

Страница 88: ...oise Tx Power HMU dB Maximum is typically 25 dB minimum is 0 Set the value that will give you the best throughput with the least noise Traps Filter On Enable this to filter the traps to those that are...

Страница 89: ...Sense Detect the line speed and duplex mode automatically and apply those values Auto Sense 100M b Start at 100M b but detect the line speed and duplex mode automaticall and change it if necessary fr...

Страница 90: ...Traps Destinations IP address of the trap destination device For redundancy you can have up to 10 different destinations Separate their IP addresses with a comma Time Zone Enter the number of minutes...

Страница 91: ...levels so in this case make sure to re define Near Real Time as 32 to 54 Percentages You can set each priority level in the upload and download direction separately to take up a certain percentage of...

Страница 92: ...showing values according to the VLAN standard Real Time has a maximum of 7 In Figure 4 6 showing values according to the Diffserv standard Real Time has a maximum of 63 3 Downlink and Uplink Set the...

Страница 93: ...s shown in Figure 4 7 Figure 4 7 Configurator Line tab Enter the various IP addresses for the devices shown The devices on the first line of the worksheet are associated with Line 1 those on the secon...

Страница 94: ...ng into its range ISU IP IP address for the primary ISU in the line Backup ISU IP I IP address of the secondary ISU in the line Line The name of the line This name will be used in several places so us...

Страница 95: ...for customer use HBS NTP Server IP address of the Network Timing Protocol server for all TBSs in the network HMU NTP Server IP address of the Network Timing Protocol server for all TMUs in the network...

Страница 96: ...racteristics of all TBSs in the project In some versions of the Configuration file some of the fields are linked to others This is project specific and may not be relevant for your project You must ve...

Страница 97: ...er the name s of each TBS that is close enough to be considered a neighbor Be careful to enter the exact same term for the neighboring TBS as shown in the Name column for that unit Separate multiple v...

Страница 98: ...MU Line Line on which the TMU works Num When two TMUs are used on a car set here which TMU is 1 and which one is 2 This is not necessarily the active or passive TMU that is determined by conditions in...

Страница 99: ...es from TBS4 at this point is considered interference If the signal from TBS4 is strong enough the interference can harm the throughput and needs to be mitigated This situation continues throughout th...

Страница 100: ...nel neighbor is transmitting with its Secondary TMU the signal will be weaker and sporadic resulting in a low enough interference level as to be insignificant Table 4 3 Threshold signal strength level...

Страница 101: ...and ignore others Notice that in our example TBS1 and TBS7 are assigned the same timeslots This is not a problem because TBS1 and TBS7 are so far away from each other that their mutual signals do not...

Страница 102: ...ried out When the conditions return to the activation conditions the division of timeslots is renewed 4 5 4 Configuring the Co Channel Neighbor Interference Mitigation Option Configure each TBS for Co...

Страница 103: ...nfiguring the Radio Network Figure 4 12 Project Tab Limited Spectrum Mode 10 Select the Limited Spectrum Mode option 11 Choose Reuse 3 from the pull down menu This will instruct the system that you ar...

Страница 104: ...h TBS Column AJ indicates which frequency F1 F2 or F3 in our example is being used for the specific TBS Column AK shows the value of the frequency in kHz Column AV shows the name s of the co channel n...

Страница 105: ...pattern will repeat itself until the end of the line The last three TBSs at the end of the line like the first three will have only one co channel neighbor 14 Complete recording all of the co channel...

Страница 106: ...that are in this file for the specific line and apply them to all of the TBS units defined in the line Connection is carried out according to the IP addresses as appear in this file 4 6 1 Configuring...

Страница 107: ...cted so the default IP address will appear The parameters will be downloaded to the unit with this IP address 10 Click OK to complete the configuration The Configurator will take the parameters associ...

Страница 108: ...ing its IP address 1 For a first time configuration connect the TMU s PoE socket to a PoE device see Site Installation for connection instructions and in turn connect the PoE device to your laptop or...

Страница 109: ...elected so the default IP address will appear The parameters will be downloaded to the unit with this IP address 10 Click OK to complete the configuration The Configurator will take the parameters ass...

Страница 110: ...carry out changes in the configuration parameters of the ISUs This includes changing or setting its IP address 1 For a first time configuration connect the ISU s sync socket to your laptop or to a LAN...

Страница 111: ...tallation For a first time installation leave this option selected so the default IP address will appear The parameters will be downloaded to the unit with this IP address 10 Click OK to complete the...

Страница 112: ...he configuration It may take about a minute to complete You will receive one of the completion messages described in Configurator Messages below 4 7 Configurator Messages Table 4 5 Configurator Messag...

Страница 113: ...ice Check password Failed to get device configuration No connection with Device Ping then check physical connection If all fails replace the device Permission Error Contact supplier Script Error Telne...

Страница 114: ...d to reset an TBS Here is an example Table 4 7 Radio Inventory ABC Metro Radio Inventory Radio Type Active Backup Total Base Radios 158 0 158 Train Radios 298 0 298 Sync Unit ISU 4 4 8 Table 4 8 Distr...

Страница 115: ...from bystanders as specified in the table below Table A 1 Approved Antennas Cat No Type Gain dBi Dir BW Freq Band MHz Tx Power per Chain Min Safe Distance cm RW 9105 5158 Dual Polarization Directional...

Страница 116: ...i directional 10 0 360 0 5728 5850 21 0 28 0 RW 9402 5004 Omni directional 12 0 360 0 5728 5850 19 0 35 0 RW 9521 4958 Single Polarization Sectorial 17 0 60 0 5728 5850 14 0 62 0 RW 9531 5001 Single P...

Страница 117: ...n which can be determined by turning 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 ante...

Страница 118: ...expressly forbidden by FCC rules 47 CFR part 15 204 Outdoor units and antennas should be installed ONLY by experienced installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes...

Страница 119: ...egulated In countries where the radio is not regulated the equipment can be operated in any regulation configuration best results will be obtained using Universal regulation configuration Safety Pract...

Страница 120: ...ng and power conductors in accordance with NEC Sections 725 54 c and 800 30 In all other cases an appropriate Listed Primary Protector must be provided Refer to Articles 800 and 810 of the NEC for det...

Страница 121: ...license or sell any product that supports substantially similar functionality based or derived in any way from RADWIN products Your undertaking in this paragraph shall survive the termination of this...

Страница 122: ...FinM Deployment Guide Release 4 5 10 F 1...

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