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RDL-2000

Broadband Wireless Radio Platform

Installation Guidelines 

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Содержание RDL-2000

Страница 1: ...01 Proprietary Redline Communications 2011 Page 1 of 52 March 9 2011 RDL 2000 Broadband Wireless Radio Platform Installation Guidelines 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299 ...

Страница 2: ...ata and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable but are presented without express or implied warranty Additionally Redline makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied regarding the contents of this product Redline Communications shall not be liable for any misuse regarding this product The information in this document is subject to change wi...

Страница 3: ... 10 1 8 Product Information 10 2 Introduction 11 3 Site Survey Information 12 3 1 RF Interference 12 3 2 Path Profile 12 3 3 Deployment Information 14 4 Installation Procedures 15 4 1 Overview 15 4 2 Step 1 Assemble Antenna Bracket 19 4 3 Step 2 RF Connections 23 4 4 Step 3 Ethernet Connections 27 4 5 Step 4 Installing the RDL 2000 31 4 6 Step 6 Antenna Alignment 47 5 Reference Information 49 5 1 ...

Страница 4: ... 1 1 Redline Supplied System Components 16 4 1 2 Customer Supplied Materials 17 4 1 3 Installation Overview 18 4 2 Step 1 Assemble Antenna Bracket 19 4 2 1 Lightweight Mounting Kit 19 4 3 Step 2 RF Connections 23 4 3 1 RF Ports 23 4 3 2 RF Cable Connections 24 4 3 3 Connections RF Cables 24 4 3 4 Weatherproofing RF Connectors 24 4 4 Step 3 Ethernet Connections 27 4 4 1 Ethernet Ports 27 4 4 2 Term...

Страница 5: ...9 Table 2 Site Survey Site Path Profile Data 13 Table 3 Site Survey Network Plan Data 14 Table 4 Site Survey RF Plan Data 14 Table 5 Site Survey Additional Parameters 14 Table 6 Installation Redline Supplied Items 16 Table 7 Installation Customer Supplied Items 17 Table 8 Procedures Lightweight Mounting Bracket Parts List 20 Table 9 Installation Outdoor Ethernet Cable Termination 28 Table 10 Outdo...

Страница 6: ...nting Grounding lightning Protection 33 Figure 22 Mounting Air Terminal for Tower and Pole Deployments 34 Figure 23 Lightning Protection Terminal Connection Identification 35 Figure 24 Lightning Protection Mounting Kit 36 Figure 25 LP Ethernet Cable Entry Weatherproofing Pt 1 37 Figure 26 LP Ethernet Cable Entry Weatherproofing Pt 2 37 Figure 27 LP Ethernet Cable Entry Weatherproofing Pt 3 37 Figu...

Страница 7: ... indicated on the product marking label Do not exceed the described limits 7 Disconnect the power before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners 8 Disconnect power when unit is stored for long periods 9 The unit must not be located near power lines or other electrical power circuits 10 The system must be properly grounded to protect against power surges an...

Страница 8: ...mize equipment damage service outages and serious injury Reasons for lightning damage are summarized as a Poorly grounded antenna sites can conduct high lightning strike energy into equipment b Lack of properly installed lightning protection equipment can cause equipment failures from lightning induced currents A lighting protection system provides a means by which the energy may enter earth witho...

Страница 9: ... 105 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may ...

Страница 10: ... ayant un calibre minimum de 26 AWG doit être utilisé 5 Reminder to all the BWA system installers Attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as is practical 6 RDL 2000 must be installed in compliance with releva...

Страница 11: ...e operations in clear line of sight LOS conditions An indoor PoE power adapter provides operational power for the RDL 2000 and connectivity to the local Ethernet network using a standard outdoor approved Ethernet cable For each PTP link one RDL 2000 is configured as Master Unit MU and controls the wireless link This function is transparent to all Ethernet operations The Master uses a scheduled req...

Страница 12: ...r adjacent channels A simple test may be performed using the RDL 2000 built in Spectrum Sweep feature to determine if a selected RF channel is generally free from interference The RDL 2000 also includes an automatic channel selection feature to choose the channel with the lowest detected level of interference Refer to the RDL 2000 User Manual for a description of these features 3 2 Path Profile Th...

Страница 13: ... antennas towards a reflective structure that is within sight of both units Figure 3 Site Survey Non Line of Sight Deployment The path profile should include the following information Table 2 Site Survey Site Path Profile Data Antenna Description Location Instructions to identify the location for installing the antenna May include blueprints and specify material list Height Mounting height for ant...

Страница 14: ...uired to configure the wireless link Table 3 Site Survey Network Plan Data Network Setting Master Slave Plan IP Address Network Mask Table 4 Site Survey RF Plan Data RF Setting Master Slave Plan MU ID same as Master Band same as Master Channel BW same as Master M Tx Power same as Master Channel RF Channels Antenna Gain Table 5 Site Survey Additional Parameters Setting Description Ethernet Mode Spe...

Страница 15: ... Page 15 of 52 March 9 2011 4 Installation Procedures 4 1 Overview The components in the following illustration are supplied with each RDL 2000 system Figure 4 Installation Redline Supplied Components Chapter 4 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299 ...

Страница 16: ... RF jumper cables to connect the RDL 2000 to the MIMO antenna system 4 30 5 m 100 ft Cat 5e shielded outdoor Ethernet cable with single RJ 45 connector termination indoor connection The outdoor end of the cable must be terminated by the installer using the supplied RJ 45 connector after installing the RDL 2000 Ethernet port weatherproof grommet and mounting plate on the cable 5 Ethernet port weath...

Страница 17: ...llation Materials Materials for securing cables to mast protecting cables from abrasion etc including suggested weatherproofing materials Scotch 2200 series of vinyl mastic rolls Scotch 130C linerless rubber splicing tape 3M Scotch super 88 electrical tape Rubber mastic putty or duct sealing putty 5 Radio Antenna Mast Mast or tower location as required by site survey Equipment must be rated for we...

Страница 18: ...ely Power and data are supplied to the RDL 2000 using an outdoor rated Ethernet cable The power injector PoE must be located inside a weatherproof enclosure with access to reliable AC and connection to the local network Optional surge arrestor may be ordered and installed if there are concerns about damage from lightning strikes Surge protection must be provided where any outdoor cabling enters a ...

Страница 19: ...ine flat panel antennas that mount directly to the radio or with antennas that are mounted separately e g parabolic antenna Figure 6 Procedures Lightweight Mounting Kit Installed View The lightweight installation kit includes 1 Universal mounting bracket with assembly hardware Bracket adjusts for a 44 5 mm to 76 2 mm 1 75 in to 3 00 in mast pipe or mounts directly to a flat surface Assembly is req...

Страница 20: ... 3 Attach the lightweight mounting bracket to the RDL 2000 Figure 7 Procedures Lightweight Mounting Kit Bracket Arm Table 8 Procedures Lightweight Mounting Bracket Parts List Item Qty Description Torque 1 1 RDL 2000 Radio 2 1 Mount Bracket Arm Kit 3 1 Antenna 4 4 Bolt 1 4 20 UNC X 3 4 13 56 N m 10 ft lb 5 4 Nut 1 4 20 UNC 13 56 N m 10 ft lb 6 8 Washer 1 4 flat 7 8 Washer 1 4 split 8 2 230 mm 9 in ...

Страница 21: ...elines 70 00144 01 01 Proprietary Redline Communications 2011 Page 21 of 52 March 9 2011 Figure 8 Procedures Lightweight Mounting Kit Assembly Drawing 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299 ...

Страница 22: ...on Guidelines 70 00144 01 01 Proprietary Redline Communications 2011 Page 22 of 52 March 9 2011 Figure 9 Procedures Alternate Mounting Methods 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299 ...

Страница 23: ...ual Redline warranty and service obligations will be voided under the conditions listed above Refer to the Redline Limited Standard Warranty and RedCare service agreements for details 4 3 1 RF Ports The RF ports 2x female TNC connectors are used to conduct RF signals between the RDL 2000 and the antenna system Refer to Figure 10 Installation RDL 2000 RF Ports for the port locations RF Port 0 This ...

Страница 24: ...st be weatherproofed This section provides a pictorial primer on correct weatherproofing procedures Redline does not recommend silicon seal or glue as these materials are difficult to apply accurately can leave gaps and are difficult to remove Do not use PVC tape 4 3 4 Weatherproofing RF Connectors The importance of proper weatherproofing can not be overstressed Inadequate weatherproofing can resu...

Страница 25: ...Figure 12 Installation RF Port Weatherproofing Pt 1 2 Stretch and wind the tape back along the connector housing making very sure there are no gaps in the tape Figure 13 Installation RF Port Weatherproofing Pt 2 3 Continue to wrap the tape tightly along the cable Figure 14 Installation RF Port Weatherproofing Pt 3 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299 ...

Страница 26: ...l into the area between the connector and the body of the radio Continue working the putty to make a watertight seal Figure 15 Installation RF Port Weatherproofing Pt 4 The connection is now well weatherproofed Repeat this procedure for each RF connector on the RDL 2000 and the antenna system 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299 ...

Страница 27: ... to Figure 16 Installation RDL 2000 Ethernet Ports for the port locations Ethernet Port 1 This port is sealed at the factory Use Ethernet Port 2 Ethernet Port 2 Use this Ethernet port for normal operation The RDL 2000 Ethernet port uses a custom pinout for the PoE signals All Ethernet cables from the indoor PoE to the outdoor RDL 2000 must be terminated to match the specifications in this manual F...

Страница 28: ...grommet metal clamping plate combination see Figure 17 The large end of the grommet should be oriented towards the unterminated end of the cable Figure 17 Installation Ethernet Port Cover Plate Grommet 2 Terminate the cable using the supplied RJ 45 connector The RDL 2000 Ethernet port uses a custom pinout for the PoE signals All Ethernet cables from the indoor PoE to the outdoor RDL 2000 must be t...

Страница 29: ... the Ethernet cable by connecting the RDL 2000 to a PoE and verifying connectivity e g ping from a connected PC before sealing and weatherproofing the RDL 2000 4 Weatherproof the RDL 2000 Ethernet port Position the grommet and clamping plate against the Ethernet port opening and install the two NC 6 screws with spring washers to seal the port see Figure 19 Figure 19 Installation Ethernet Port Weat...

Страница 30: ...b and use only a light pull two fingers to remove the Ethernet plug from the socket The cable must be pulled straight out the port or the connector may be caught on the chassis metal housing Ethernet Cable Removal Use of excessive force when removing the Ethernet cable will damage the RJ 45 connector and the RDL 2000 printed circuit board If the weatherproofing grommet has been installed care must...

Страница 31: ...if these guidelines are followed for the system Do not install outdoor components during adverse weather conditions when the threat of a lightning strike is possible 4 5 1 Mounting the RDL 2000 It is recommended to pre assemble and test the RDL 2000 equipment RDL 2000 mounting bracket and antenna and connection wiring before final installation of the units Refer to 5 2 Bench Test Setup on page 50 ...

Страница 32: ... be summarized as follows Tower Antenna sites that are not grounded properly may conduct high lightning strike energy Lack of installed lightning protection equipment may cause equipment failures resulting from lightning induced currents The grounding system should provide a low impedance path to ground for the lightning induced current A loose ground connection is a source of noise and may cause ...

Страница 33: ...pment and any metal objects Below ground wire must be 2 AWG minimum Ground rods must be 8 feet long minimum and 5 8 inch in diameter Rods must extend 3 feet below any adjacent basement vault A grounding block should be installed where cables enter the building This section describes mounting of the RDL 2000 recommendations for grounding and line protection equipment and rough alignment of the ante...

Страница 34: ...ould be provided Terminate ground wires using the grounding screws provided on the RDL 2000 and the antenna mounting bracket A lightning arrestor should be installed in series with the Ethernet cable as close to the RDL 2000 unit as practical The grounding wire should be connected to the same termination point used for the tower or mast A lightning arrestor should be installed in series with the E...

Страница 35: ...n the direction it is labeled Each side of the unit has been labeled SURGE and PROTECTED for this purpose Do not switch Ethernet wires coming in and going out For IG isolated ground units they are marked 2 X FEED and 2 X RTN RETURN The unit may be mounted grounded on a nearby plate or bulkhead panel that is bonded to an earth ground system 1 Mounting Ground the unit with provided 2 X 8 32 screws t...

Страница 36: ... if required from a telecom equipment distributor 1 Align box cover plate 1 mounting holes Pemstuds facing out with mounting holes on the LP box 2 Insert screws 2 through the LP box and cover 1 secure with 8 washer 5 and nut 4 3 Attach bracket 3 onto Pemstuds of assembly cover 1 using 10 washer 7 and nut 6 4 Slide hose clamp 8 through both slotted grooves of bracket 3 attach hose clamp to pole Fig...

Страница 37: ...re there are no gaps in the tape Figure 25 LP Ethernet Cable Entry Weatherproofing Pt 1 2 Continue to wrap the tape tightly along the cable Figure 26 LP Ethernet Cable Entry Weatherproofing Pt 2 3 Work the mastic putty into the area between the connector and the body of the LP Continue to work the putty in making a watertight seal The connection is now well weatherproofed Figure 27 LP Ethernet Cab...

Страница 38: ...his connects to the OUTPUT DATA POWER port of the indoor PoE power adapter The minimum diameter conduit or hole required is 18 mm 11 16 in The power block provides two Ethernet interfaces INPUT DATA Connection to local network equipment OUTPUT DATA POWER Signal and power to the RDL 2000 Warning to Service Personnel 48 VDC Customer equipment including personal computers routers etc must be connecte...

Страница 39: ...p Changing screens without clicking the Submit button will discard all changes made in that screen The RDL 2000 must have a license file installed before placing unit in service After changing the license file you must exit and re start the Link Manager application Table 12 Installation Step by Step Configuration of RDL 2000 Step Screen Parameter Reference Master Slave 1 License License File 1 MAC...

Страница 40: ...L 2000 1 Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the PC directly to the PoE Data In port It is not required to know the IP address of the RDL 2000 2 Click Tools Select Adapter and select the applicable LAN Ethernet interface 3 Click S on the command bar or press CTRL S to start a session Click to highlight the RDL 2000 in the pop up dialog Select user type Admin enter the password admin and click...

Страница 41: ...d login as Admin 2 Display the License screen and Drag Drop the licence file for this MAC address onto the license screen Click Submit to activate the license The RDL 2000 will automatically reboot Important Exit from the Link Manager after changing the license file and then re start the Link manager application to load the new RDL 2000 settings 3 PTP Slave Link Configuration Screen a Channel BW s...

Страница 42: ...PTP Slave Advanced Screen a Activate ATPC Enabled b Band see RF plan c Antenna Gain see RF plan d M Tx Power max Tx Power see RF plan e Click Submit RDL 2000 may automatically reboot Figure 30 Link Manager Slave Installation Advanced Screen 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299 ...

Страница 43: ...nnel Scan Disable selected RF channels if required RF plan e Click Submit RDL 2000 may automatically reboot 6 Click RU or select menu item Action Reset Unit to reboot the RDL 2000 7 Initial configuration of the PTP Slave is now complete Proceed to the configuration of the PTP Master Figure 31 Link Manager Slave Installation Basic Screen 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax ...

Страница 44: ...l automatically reboot Important Exit from the Link Manager after changing the license file and then re start the Link manager application to load the new RDL 2000 settings 3 PTP Master Link Configuration Screen a Channel BW This must match the slave unit RF plan b Enable MIMO Enabled c Unit Type PTP Master Important If the unit is currently a PTP Slave you must click Submit to reboot the unit in ...

Страница 45: ...d Screen a Activate ATPC Enabled b Band Must match slave unit RF plan c Adaptive Modulation Enabled d Antenna Gain See RF plan e M Tx Power See RF plan f Click Submit RDL 2000 may automatically reboot Figure 33 Link Manager Master Installation Advanced Screen 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299 ...

Страница 46: ...net Mask See RF Plan c Click Submit unit may automatically reboot 6 Click RU or select menu item Action Reset Unit to reboot RDL 2000 7 Initial configuration of the PTP Master and PTP Slave is now complete Proceed to the antenna alignment section Figure 34 Link Manager Master Installation Basic Screen 4Gon www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 44 0 1245 808295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299 ...

Страница 47: ...h is aligned by loosening the bolts on the pipe bracket and rotating the antenna around the pole To adjust the azimuth loosen the four bolts identified in the figure on this page Elevation Alignment Most links will have an elevation of zero degrees The antenna can be set vertically to a close approximation using a bubble spirit level This method is not accurate for elevation settings of greater th...

Страница 48: ...gned to a sidelobe If the RSSI value is much lower than the link budget prediction this may indicate an optical LOS or non LOS path If the link is non LOS a suitable reflecting surface such as a building or billboard must be used For non LOS deployments it is necessary to install the link and perform vertical and horizontal sweeps of the antenna to determine if the required throughput can be achie...

Страница 49: ...ture exceeds the maximum specified cable rating In windy climates excessive abrasion may damage the cables Redline recommends the use of suitable diameter spiral bound sleeve generically called spiroband to protect the outdoor cable This product should be available from most local electrical suppliers Figure 35 Ref Outdoor Cable Protection Spiroband Wrap the sleeve around the outdoor cable for at ...

Страница 50: ...ould be connected to a local LAN 5 2 2 Assemble Test Setup 1 Connect the units as shown in the diagram and power on all equipment 2 Transfer the RDL 2000 license files to PC 1 and PC 2 5 2 3 Connectivity Test 1 On PC 1 go to the Ping screen Set the test for 1024 byte packets transmitted each 1000 ms to address 192 168 25 2 slave unit 2 Click the Start button and observe that the slave unit is resp...

Страница 51: ...tting data 2 On PC 2 go to the Throughput Test screen and click the Rx button to start listening for data Observe that the Rx counter adjacent to the Rx button indicates that data is being received and the rate is approximately 10 Mbps 3 On PC 1 adjust the slider to increase the data rate and observe that PC 2 is correctly receiving at the same rate 4 Click the End button on both PCs to stop the t...

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