AN-50 User Manual
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Red
line Communications
…..solving the first mile challenge
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Getting Started ........................................................................................................ 5
2.
Important Safety Information .................................................................................. 6
3.
Important Service Information................................................................................. 7
4.
Unpacking the AN-50 System ................................................................................. 8
4.1.
The AN-50 Terminal at a Glance ..................................................................... 8
4.2.
The AN-50 Transceiver/Antenna at a Glance ................................................. 11
5.
AN-50 Terminal Installation.................................................................................. 12
5.1.
General Site Survey ....................................................................................... 12
5.2.
Installing the Antenna .................................................................................... 14
5.3.
Running the IF Cable ..................................................................................... 16
5.4.
Install the Terminal........................................................................................ 17
6.
System Configuration and Operation ..................................................................... 20
6.1.
Home Page Screen......................................................................................... 20
6.2.
Bridge Status Screen...................................................................................... 22
6.3.
Configuration................................................................................................. 24
6.4.
Upgrade......................................................................................................... 28
6.5.
Change Password........................................................................................... 29
6.6.
Log File ......................................................................................................... 30
7.
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting........................................................................... 32
7.1.
Diagnostics via the front panel....................................................................... 32
7.1.1.
System Power ........................................................................................ 33
7.1.2.
System Fault .......................................................................................... 33
7.1.3.
Wireless Link......................................................................................... 33
7.1.4.
Wireless Signal ...................................................................................... 34
7.1.5.
Ethernet Link ......................................................................................... 34
7.1.6.
Ethernet Collision .................................................................................. 35
7.2.
Troubleshooting via the screen menu ............................................................. 35
7.2.1.
Home page does not appear.................................................................... 35
8.
Fixed Wireless Access Primer ............................................................................... 37
8.1.
Introduction ................................................................................................... 37
8.2.
Who can benefit from the AN-50? ................................................................. 37
8.3.
The UNII band advantage .............................................................................. 39
8.4.
Wireless Facts................................................................................................ 41
8.4.1.
Link Budget ........................................................................................... 41
8.5.
Deployment Scenarios ................................................................................... 47
8.5.1.
Co-located deployments. ........................................................................ 48
8.5.2.
Adjacent area deployments..................................................................... 48
9.
AN-50 Specifications ............................................................................................ 52
