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EtherHaul

™ 500/600

Gigabit Ethernet Wireless Solution

Installation Manual

EH600-INST-05, Issue 3

March 2018

Summary of Contents for EtherHaul 500

Page 2: ...form or by any means or stored in a database or retrieval system without the prior written consent of Siklu Disclaimers The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Siklu assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear Siklu makes no warranties expressed or implied by operation of law or otherwise relating to this document the products or the computer sof...

Page 3: ...review the individual product s release notes to verify if a specific feature is supported in the product you use Applicable Products and Releases V Band o EH 600T TX minimum SW release 7 4 0 o EH 500T TX minimum SW release 7 4 0 Audience This document assumes a working knowledge of wireless backhaul platforms and their operating environments This document is intended for use by all persons who ar...

Page 4: ...work Caution Describes an activity or situation that requires special attention or warning Text Conventions Document References Italicized text is used to reference sections or chapters in this document In many cases references use clickable hypertext links that enable immediate access to referenced objects Command Input Monospace text is used to help delineate command line user input or text disp...

Page 5: ...tion of conformity enclosed This product has been designed to comply with the requirements of European Directives This equipment must be permanently earthed for protection and functional purposes To make a protective earth connection use the grounding point located on the System ODU using a minimum amount of 16AWG grounding cable or according to local electrical code This apparatus is intended to ...

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Page 7: ...arty responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Caution Outdoor units and antennas should be installed ONLY by experienced installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes and wherever applicable are licensed by the appropriate government regulatory authorities Failure to do so may void the product warranty and may expose the...

Page 8: ...luding interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio RSS 210 L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d ...

Page 9: ...Installation 23 2 6 Mounting the EtherHaul 24 2 7 Connecting the Cables 25 2 7 1 Power Options 26 2 8 Grounding the EtherHaul 27 2 8 1 Preparing the Cables 28 2 9 System LEDs 29 2 10 Aligning the Antenna 29 2 10 1 Performing the Alignment 31 2 11 Link Up Verification 31 3 Performing Basic Setup Using the Web Based Management 32 3 1 Connecting to the ODU Using the Web Based Management 33 3 2 Main P...

Page 10: ...on Table 46 3 5 5 Spectrum Analyzer 46 3 5 6 Statistics 47 3 6 Default Bridge Configuration 47 4 Commissioning and Acceptance Procedure 48 4 1 Installation Verification and Testing 48 4 1 1 Physical Installation Verification 48 4 1 2 RF Link Test 48 4 1 3 Link Errors Test 48 4 1 4 Ethernet Services Test 49 4 1 5 Management Verification 49 4 1 6 Recording ODU Configuration 49 4 2 EtherHaul Commissi...

Page 11: ...SI RJ45 Adapter 30 Figure 3 1 Launching the Web Based Management 33 Figure 3 2 Entering Username and Password 33 Figure 3 3 Web Based Management Main Page 33 Figure 3 4 Copy To Remote icon 36 Figure 3 5 Quick Config Page Step 1 System 37 Figure 3 6 Quick Config Page Step 2 Radio 38 Figure 3 7 Quick Config Page Step 3 Eth Ports 39 Figure 3 8 Quick Config Page Step 4 Network 40 Figure 3 9 Radio Page...

Page 12: ...bile backhaul It features multiple GbE interfaces including optical supporting complex network topologies such as daisy chain ring and mesh The multiple ports enable also colocation installation and leveraging the infrastructure for additional fixed services delivery The EtherHaul is fast simple and inexpensive to deploy EtherHaul as the ideal solution for mobile backhaul and business services del...

Page 13: ...pioneer in silicon based mm waves backhaul systems EtherHaul systems are the perfect choice for future proof investment 1 1 Main Features Siklu s EtherHaul wireless backhaul radio link operates in the new V band and E band spectrum which provides clear technological and economic advantages over the existing lower frequency bands Taking advantage of the new spectrum the EtherHaul enables easy migra...

Page 14: ...ntenna realignment Green Design Zero footprint all outdoor extremely light weight low power consumption IEEE 802 3at compliant Power over Ethernet Quick and Easy Installation Rapid and flexible deployment Precise antenna alignment Minimal site preparation Security Advanced AES encryption and security Narrow and secure beam width Adaptive Bandwidth Coding and Modulation The EtherHaul family impleme...

Page 15: ...includes the modem FEC engines and Synchronous Ethernet support Network Processor the networking engine is the heart of the high speed bridge router function The engine receives packets from Ethernet interfaces the modem and CPU It is responsible for proper forwarding between these all interfaces Interfaces The network interface consists of 3 integrated 100 1000 Ethernet ports Host processor CPU t...

Page 16: ...oduct s release notes V Band Technology and frequency TDD 57 71GHz Modulation QPSK QAM16 QAM64 Adaptive modulation Hitless adaptive bandwidth coding and modulation boosting system gain by 25dB Over the air throughput Up to 1000Mbps aggregated with asymmetric downlink uplink rate support Typical link distance Up to 1000m Interfaces 3x100 1000 base T Antenna Integrated 36dBi min typical 37dBi Power ...

Page 17: ...arked EMC safety Dimensions ODU Antenna H x W x D 16 cm x 16 cm x 8 cm Weight ODU antenna 1 8 kg 1 4 Licensing The EtherHaul family provides for easy migration to support Gigabit throughput enabling operators to enhance bandwidth capacity on a pay as you grow basis as well as adding features and capabilities according to their networks evolutions You can order the following EtherHaul software capa...

Page 18: ...t Management System Web EMS or a Command Line Interface CLI The CLI is compatible with SNMP Advanced network features must be managed using the CLI The EtherHaul system features a wide range of built in indicators and diagnostic tools for advanced OAM functionality The system is designed to enable quick evaluation identification and resolution of operating faults ...

Page 19: ...in an EtherHaul wireless network including Preparing the Site EtherHaul Package Content Unpacking the EtherHaul Required Tools Preparing for Installation Mounting the EtherHaul Connecting the Cables System LEDs Aligning the Antenna Link Up Verification The installation of the EtherHaul system is followed by initial system setup that will be described in the next chapter ...

Page 20: ...r la réglementation FCC partie 47 CFR 15 204 et IC normes RSS Minimum safe distance from antenna while radiating is 89cm according to calculation done based on Environmental evaluation and exposure limit according to FCC CFR 47part 1 1 1307 1 1310 RSS 102 Safety Code6 Distance de sécurité minimum de l antenne tout en rayonnant est 89cm selon le calcul fait sur la base de l évaluation environnement...

Page 21: ...t port The cable length from the PSE port ETH 2 ETH 3 to the powered device PD should not exceed 40 meter even if the PSE option is disabled You should use shielded outdoor Cat5e cables terminated with metallic RJ45 connectors In order to protect indoor equipment you must install surge protection circuits on all copper cables on their entrance to the building Install the EtherHaul ODU in a locatio...

Page 22: ... 2 3 Unpacking the EtherHaul The EtherHaul package content should be examined carefully before installation When you unpack the components of the EtherHaul it is important to use care so as to avoid damaging or scratching the antenna radome Keep the plastic antenna protective cover while handling the ODU It protects the antenna radome 2 4 Required Tools Ensure that you have the following tools wit...

Page 23: ... Power typically 5dBm Gant1 Gain of antenna 1 typically 37dBi Gant2 Gain of antenna 2 typically 37dBi LFS Loss of Free Space 92 45 20 Log DKm FGHz D Link distance in Km F Frequency in GHz Attatm Attenuation due to Atmospheric Gases dB Km For E band links the Attenuation due to Atmospheric Gases is typically 0 5dB Km For V band links the Attenuation due to Atmospheric Gases is significantly higher ...

Page 24: ... Mounting Bracket 1 Unpack the ODU and the Mounting Bracket 2 In order to allow free movement during alignment unlock the Elevation and Azimuth Lock Bolts and position the bracket at 0 degrees 3 Use 4 x 7mm Hex Bolts part of the Mounting Bracket kit and apply them to the back of the ODU assuring minimum gap of 5mm to allow sliding them on the Mounting Bracket 4 Use the 2x worm clamps steel bands t...

Page 25: ...will prevent the cables from hitting the pole in sharp downwards elevation 45 to 60 Attach the ODU to the extender plate first using the 4 Hex bolts and then to the mounting bracket as described above 2 7 Connecting the Cables 1 Electrical Ground Point GND 2 Ethernet RJ45 Eth 1 PoE in 3 Ethernet RJ45 Eth 2 PoE Out 4 Ethernet RJ45 Eth 3 PoE Out and Alignment RSSI Output for DVM 5 Push button for to...

Page 26: ...ct the cable to Eth 1 Both AC or DC PoEs can be used For direct DC feed you may use RJ45 DC adapter Siklu P N EH PoE DC adaptor 10 to provide DC to the ODU over RJ 45 connector should be connected to Eth 1 Note that in such case Eth 1 will be used for power only no data Figure 2 3 PoE DC RJ45 Adapter ...

Page 27: ...e If the earth connection is out of reach of the grounding cable install an alternative cable To make a protective earth connection use the grounding point located on the System ODU using a minimum amount of 16AWG grounding cable or according to local electrical code It is recommended to use Lightning Surge Protector on every Ethernet cable to protect the indoor networking equipment The Lightning ...

Page 28: ...es Before inserting a cable connector into the ODU you must first enclose the cable connector in a protective All Weather shell Three sets of All Weather shells are provided with the ODU for the ODU interfaces Figure 2 5 All Weather Connecting Cable Shell Assembly ...

Page 29: ...ff Link Down ETH1 2 3 Green Link 1G Blink Green 1G activity Orange Link 10 100 Blink Orange 10 100 activity Off No Link Carrier BT GPS For future use 2 10 Aligning the Antenna The ODU antenna must be aligned on both local and remote ODUs You must first perform coarse alignment on each ODU followed by fine alignment Accurate alignment of the ODU is critical for achieving the strongest possible rece...

Page 30: ...itching the ODU to Alignment mode can be done using the web based management or by short press on the push button on Eth3 port toggling the ODU between Adaptive and Alignment modes following system reboot Connect the RJ45 connector of the Alignment RSSI adapter cable for DVM that can be found in the box to Eth3 port to get RSSI reading Figure 2 6 RSSI RJ45 Adapter ...

Page 31: ...form fine Azimuth and Elevation alignment using the fine adjustment bolts identifying the main lobe until the expected receive level is achieved within 4dB Align the ODUs in turns till optimal alignment 6 Once the optimum position achieved tighten the azimuth and elevation lock bolts on first ODU 7 Use the DVM to verify that the received signal level has not degraded during locking 8 Repeat steps ...

Page 32: ...nance procedures refer to the EtherHaul Operation Administration and Maintenance Manual The EtherHaul Operation Administration and Maintenance Manual also details the configuration monitoring and maintenance procedures using the Command Line Interface This chapter includes the following topics Connecting to the ODU using the Web Based Management Main Page General Configuration Commands Quick Confi...

Page 33: ... followed by the ODU s IP address The ODU s default IP address is 192 168 0 1 Figure 3 1 Launching the Web Based Management 2 When prompted enter the username and password Default admin and admin Figure 3 2 Entering Username and Password 3 Once loaded the Web Based Management Main page is displayed Figure 3 3 Web Based Management Main Page ...

Page 34: ...the following information Link Status Link up or down with visual indication Link Length m link calculated distance between the local and remote systems air distance based on propagation time Tx Rx frequency MHz RSSI dBm Receiver Signal Strength Indicator Current receive level CINR dB Carrier to Interference Noise ratio Indicates the current radio link s signal quality In normal conditions CINR 19...

Page 35: ...gement allows configuring both local and remote systems of the link The Apply button is available at the bottom of each configuration page one button for both local and remote systems When clicking Apply the configuration changes will be sent to remote system first and then to the local system If multiple parameters changed on the page before clicking Apply all parameters are sent in bulk to the s...

Page 36: ...ety measure that allows recovering from system configuration changes that caused loss of communication When Rollback is used a timer runs and restarts whenever a management or CLI command is entered In the event that no command is entered within the timeout period the system automatically resets and comes up with the saved startup configuration A Rollback timeout is especially recommended when con...

Page 37: ...Quick Configuration Wizard Use the Quick Configuration wizard to configure the basic system parameters It holds the basic minimal configuration required to start using the link The Quick Configuration wizard should be used for the initial system setup after installation For monitoring and advanced configuration please refer to the dedicated configuration pages of the Web Based Management To access...

Page 38: ... the user responsibility to follow local country spectrum regulations by selecting the correct value per actual location of the radio e g US for USA UK for United Kingdom etc Tx Power dBm ODU s transmit power Default is the max power based on product s specs Minimum configurable Tx power is 35dBm note that actual minimum Tx power is based on product s specs The Tx power value sets the transmit pow...

Page 39: ...C value will be available on Eth3 Transmit Asymmetry Default value is symmetric configuration 50 for Tx and Rx 50tx 50rx For an asymmetric configuration 75 25 Role has to be set the Master unit transmits the higher rate 75tx 25rx and the Slave unit the lower rate 25tx 75rx When selecting asymmetric configuration Role will be set automatically refer to Radio Advanced Settings Note Asymmetric config...

Page 40: ...lex o When Auto Negotiation Disabled allows configuring the speed duplex o R O field indicating the current speed duplex note that for SFP ports only 1000 speed is available Click Next to continue or Back to return to previous section 3 4 4 Quick Configuration Step 4 Network Figure 3 8 Quick Config Page Step 4 Network This section allows configuring the following parameters IP Address The EtherHau...

Page 41: ...o five managers that will receive SNMP traps can be configured SNMPv2c or SNMPv3 o Index 1 5 o IP Address Destination IP Address o UDP Port port number for sending traps o Security Name community o SNMP Ver SNMP version SNMPv2c or SNMPv3 o Engine ID Used for SNMPv3 Click Apply to execute the configuration changes or Back to return to previous section 3 5 Radio Page The radio link parameters and ra...

Page 42: ...ibility to follow local country spectrum regulations by selecting the correct value per actual location of the radio e g US for USA UK for United Kingdom etc Tx Power dBm ODU s transmit power Default is the max power based on product s specs Minimum configurable Tx power is 35dBm note that actual minimum Tx power is based on product s specs The Tx power value sets the transmit power for the highes...

Page 43: ...robes Alignment Probe when checked RSSI AGC value will be available on Eth3 Transmit Asymmetry Default value is symmetric configuration 50 for Tx and Rx 50tx 50rx For an asymmetric configuration 75 25 Role has to be set the Master unit transmits the higher rate 75tx 25rx and the Slave unit the lower rate 25tx 75rx When selecting asymmetric configuration Role will be set automatically refer to Radi...

Page 44: ...radio link performance Besides setting the Target RSSI the user can also set the Target CINR that will notify the remote transmitter to increase its Tx power to maintain CINR is above the threshold set Mode of operation the local system compares the actual received RSSI to the ATPC Target RSSI If the difference in values is 2dB or higher Delta 2dB a message to remote transmitter will be sent askin...

Page 45: ...s are enabled and radio link is up ARQ status will be Established Disabling the ARQ mode is not recommended as it may result in radio BER Lowest Modulation Lowest modulation profile When modulation drops below this threshold radio link will be down It is used to limit the minimal modulation profile of the link Default QPSK 1 lowest available 3 5 3 Maintenance Figure 3 11 Radio Page Maintenance Thi...

Page 46: ...aptive Mode CINR High Upper threshold for stepping up in modulation profile Adaptive Mode Note that different modulation tables may apply according to product used the frequency channel used and ARQ status The modulation profiles and thresholds are optimized and should not be modified can be configured via CLI only after consulting Siklu support 3 5 5 Spectrum Analyzer Site survey option to alloca...

Page 47: ...ormance can be monitored using the advanced statistics counters Refer to the Statistics chapter of the EtherHaul Operation Administration and Maintenance Manual for detailed description of the system s statistics 3 6 Default Bridge Configuration The default system s configuration is IEEE 802 1d Transparent Bridge In this mode all traffic both tagged and untagged is transparently forwarded between ...

Page 48: ...ents that are detailed in the accompanying checklist 4 1 1 Physical Installation Verification This inspection verifies the physical installation of the ODU in accordance with the EtherHaul s installation procedure and requirements 1 Pole mount installation 2 ODU installation 3 Weatherproofing the cables 4 Cables installation 5 Grounding 4 1 2 RF Link Test This inspection verifies the RF link statu...

Page 49: ...erify correct management CLI connection to both local and remote ODUs 2 Verify management access from remote NMS stations 4 1 6 Recording ODU Configuration Perform the following steps after the EtherHaul ODU is commissioned and accepted 1 Copy the Running Configuration currently active to Startup Configuration 2 Save the configuration file for future records and backup 4 2 EtherHaul Commissioning ...

Page 50: ...ark all cables connected Eth1 Cat5 Eth1 Fiber Eth2 Cat5 Eth2 Fiber Eth3 Cat5 Eth3 Fiber Eth4 Cat5 Eth4 Fiber DC Eth1 Cat5 Eth1 Fiber Eth2 Cat5 Eth2 Fiber Eth3 Cat5 Eth3 Fiber Eth4 Cat5 Eth4 Fiber DC Overall cables fibers length meters meters Cables Fibers securely routed and fixed properly using cable ties Yes No Yes No Cables Fibers are properly weatherproofed using the appropriate glands Yes No ...

Page 51: ...__ Static ____________ UL DL Configuration Symmetric Asymmetric ratio _____________ ODU polarization V H V H Long Range Mode Yes No Yes No Link distance meters RF Link Tests Expected RSSI dBm dBm Measured RSSI dBm dBm Measured CINR dB dB Green RF LED Yes No Yes No RF operational status Up Yes No Yes No RF Statistics error counters clear Yes No Yes No Ethernet Services Tests Frame Loss test Packet ...

Page 52: ...of local and remote Yes No Yes No NMS used _______________ _______________ NMS management access OK NOK N A OK NOK N A Traps received in NMS OK NOK N A OK NOK N A Final Configuration Verification Copy running config to startup Done Done Clear all statistics and logs Done Done Configuration file saved and stored Done Done Additional Info Remarks I C Details I C Date Installation Team ...

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