
PMP 400/430 and PTP 200/230 Series Configuration and User Guide
pmp-0042 (March 2014)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................ 5
List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................... 6
List of Procedures .................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1
: Introduction .................................................................................. 8
General information ................................................................................................................................ 10
Version information ......................................................................................................................... 10
Contacting Cambium Networks ...................................................................................................... 10
Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Cross references ............................................................................................................................ 11
Feedback ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Problems and Warranty .......................................................................................................................... 12
Reporting problems ........................................................................................................................ 12
Repair and service .......................................................................................................................... 12
Warranty ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Security Advice ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Warnings, cautions, and notes ............................................................................................................... 14
Warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Cautions ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Notes .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2
: Product Description ................................................................... 16
Technology and Benefits ........................................................................................................................ 28
nLOS Benefits and Limitations ....................................................................................................... 28
Applications ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Configuration Options – RF, IP, DFS ..................................................................................................... 29
Power and Grounding ............................................................................................................................ 30
Administration Systems .......................................................................................................................... 31
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Radio specifications (common to all formats) ................................................................................. 33
Specifications for PMP 430 (5.4 & 5.8 GHz) SM and PTP 230 (5.4 & 5.8 GHz) BH radio with
integrated antenna .......................................................................................................................... 33
Specifications for PMP 400 (4.9 & 5.4 GHz) AP/SM and PTP 200 (4.9 & 5.4 GHz) BH radio with
integrated antenna .......................................................................................................................... 35
Specification for PMP 400/430 AP and PTP 200 BH connectorized radio ...................................... 35
Specifications for PMP 400/430 kitted, connectorized radio (antenna included) ............................ 36
Performance ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 3
: Planning ...................................................................................... 39
Tower Channel Planning ........................................................................................................................ 39
Downtilt .................................................................................................................................................. 42
Weather Radar ....................................................................................................................................... 42
Range and throughput planning ............................................................................................................. 42
Spectrum Analyzer ................................................................................................................................. 43