4RF Aprisa XE User Manual

April 2012

Version 8.6.77

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Copyright

Copyright © 2012 4RF Limited. All rights reserved.

This document is protected by copyright belonging to 4RF Limited and may not be reproduced or republished in whole or part in any form without the prior written permission of 4RF Limited.

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Disclaimer

Although every precaution has been taken preparing this information, 4RF Limited assumes no liability for errors and omissions, or any damages resulting from use of this information. This document or the equipment may change, without notice, in the interests of improving the product.

RoHS and WEEE Compliance

The Aprisa XE is fully compliant with the European Commission’s RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives.

Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)

The RoHS Directive prohibits the sale in the European Union of electronic equipment containing these hazardous substances: lead*, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs).

4RF Limited has worked with its component suppliers to ensure compliance with the RoHS Directive which came into effect on the 1st July 2006.

*The European Commission Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) has exempted lead in solder for highreliability applications for which viable lead-free alternatives have not yet been identified. The exemption covers communications network infrastructure equipment, which includes 4RF Limited Aprisa XE microwave radios.

End-of-life recycling programme (WEEE)

The WEEE Directive concerns the recovery, reuse, and recycling of electronic and electrical equipment. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly.

4RF Limited has instigated a programme to manage the reuse, recycling, and recovery of waste in an environmentally safe manner using processes that comply with the WEEE Directive (EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2002/96/EC).

4RF Limited invites questions from customers and partners on its environmental programmes and compliance with the European Commission’s Directives ([e-mail]).

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Compliance General

The Aprisa XE digital radio predominantly operates within frequency bands that require a site license be issued by the radio regulatory authority with jurisdiction over the territory in which the equipment is being operated.

It is the responsibility of the user, before operating the equipment, to ensure that where required the appropriate license has been granted and all conditions attendant to that license have been met.

Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Equipment authorizations sought by 4RF Limited are based on the Aprisa XE radio equipment being installed at a fixed location and operated in a continuous point-to-point mode within the environmental profile defined by EN 300 019, Class 3.2. Operation outside these criteria may invalidate the authorizations and / or license conditions.

The term ‘Terminal’ with reference to the Aprisa XE User Manual, is a generic term for one end of a fixed point-to-point Aprisa XE link and does not confer any rights to connect to any public network or to operate the equipment within any territory.

Compliance ETSI

The Aprisa XE radio terminal is designed to comply with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) specifications as follows:

Radio performance	EN 302 217	Parts 1, 2.1, and 2.2
EMC	EN 301 489	Parts 1 & 4
Environmental	EN 300 019, Class 3.2
Safety	EN 60950

An Aprisa XE radio terminal operating in the following frequency bands / channel sizes has been tested and is compliant to the ETSI radio specifications and suitably displays the CE logo.

Other bands are compliant to the same radio performance specifications as adapted by 4RF Limited and therefore may be used in regions where compliance requirements demand CE performance at other frequencies.

Frequency band	Channel size	Power input			Notified
					body
300 MHz	25 kHz, 50 kHz, 75 kHz, 125 kHz,	12	VDC, 24 VDC,		Notified
400 MHz	150 kHz, 250 kHz, 500 kHz,	48	VDC, 115/230 VAC		Body 0678
	1.0 MHz, 1.75 MHz, 3.50 MHz
600 MHz	500 kHz	12	VDC, 24	VDC,	Notified
700 MHz		48	VDC, 115/230 VAC		Body 0678
800 MHz
900 MHz
1400 MHz	75 kHz, 150 kHz, 250 kHz,	12	VDC, 12	VDC LP,
	500 kHz, 1.0 MHz, 1.75 MHz,	24	VDC, 48	VDC,
	3.50 MHz, 7 MHz	115/230 VAC
1800 MHz	250 kHz, 500 kHz, 1.0 MHz,	12	VDC, 24	VDC,
2000 MHz	1.75 MHz, 3.50 MHz, 7 MHz,	48	VDC, 115/230 VAC
2500 MHz	14 MHz

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Informal Declaration of Conformity

Dansk	Undertegnede 4RF Limited erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Aprisa Radio
	overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Deutsch	Hiermit erklärt 4RF Limited, dass sich dieses Aprisa Radio in Übereinstimmung
	mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten
	Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. (BMWi)
Dutch	Hierbij verklaart 4RF Limited dat het toestel Aprisa Radio in
	overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante
	bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
English	Hereby, 4RF Limited, declares that this Aprisa Radio equipment is in
	compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
	Directive 1999/5/EC.
Español	Por medio de la presente 4RF Limited declara que el Aprisa Radio cumple con
	los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o
	exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
λληνας	ΜΕ ΣΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΤ Α 4RF Limited ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΣΙ Aprisa Radio ΤΜΜΟΡΥΩΝΣΑΙ
	ΠΡΟ ΣΙ ΟΤ ΙΩΔΕΙ ΑΠΑΙΣΗ ΕΙ ΚΑΙ ΣΙ ΔΟΙΠΕ ΦΕΣΙΚΕ ΔΙΑΣΑΞΕΙ ΣΗ
	ΟΣΗΓΙΑ 1995/5/ΚΕ.
Français	Par la présente 4RF Limited déclare que l'appareil Aprisa Radio est conformé
	aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la
	directive 1999/5/CE.
Italiano	Con la presente 4RF Limited dichiara che questo Aprisa Radio è conforme ai
	requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva
	1999/5/CE.
Português	4RF Limited declara que este Aprisa Radio está conforme com os requisitos
	essenciais e outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Suomalainen	4RF Limited vakuuttaa täten että Aprisa Radio tyyppinen laite on direktiivin
	1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden
	ehtojen mukainen.
Svensk	Härmed intygar 4RF Limited att denna Aprisa Radio står I överensstämmelse
	med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som
	framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

A formal Declaration of Conformity document is shipped with each Aprisa XE terminal.

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Compliance FCC

The Aprisa XE radio terminal is designed to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) specifications as follows:

Radio performance / EMC				47CFR part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio Services
(dependant on variant)				47CFR part 101 Fixed Microwave Services
				47CFR part 27 Misc Wireless Communication Services
				47CFR part 15 Radio Frequency Devices
Safety				EN 60950
Frequency band		Channel	Power input		Authorization		FCC ID
limits		size
421 MHz to		25 kHz	48	VDC	Part 90 Certification		UIPN0400025A0200A
512 MHz
932.5 MHz to		100 kHz,	24	VDC,	Part 101 Verification		-
944 MHz		200 kHz	48	VDC,
			110 VAC
2314.5	MHz to	250 kHz,	24	VDC,	Part 27 Certification		UIPN2500AAAA0200A
2317.5	MHz	500 kHz	48	VDC,
2346.5	MHz to		110 VAC
2349.5	MHz

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Compliance Industry Canada

The Aprisa XE radio terminal is designed to comply with Industry Canada (IC) specifications as follows:

	Radio performance			RSS-GEN
	(dependant on variant)			RSS-119
	EMC			This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
				standard ICES-003
	Safety			EN 60950
Frequency band		Channel	Power input			Authorization	IC ID
limits		size
932.5 MHz to		100 kHz,	24	VDC,		RSS-119	6772A-N09AAACC
944	MHz	200 kHz	48	VDC,
			110 VAC
406.1 MHz to		25 kHz,	12	VDC		RSS-119	6772A-N04AAAEC
430	MHz	75 kHz,	24	VDC,
450	MHz to	150 kHz	48	VDC,
470	MHz		110 VAC

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RF Exposure Warning

WARNING:

The installer and / or user of Aprisa XE radio terminals shall ensure that a separation distance as given in the following table is maintained between the main axis of the terminal’s antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons.

Minimum separation distances given are based on the maximum values of the following methodologies:

1.Maximum Permissible Exposure non-occupational limit (B or general public) of

47 CFR 1.1310 and the methodology of FCC’s OST/OET Bulletin number 65.

2.Reference levels as given in Annex III, European Directive on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (1999/519/EC). These distances will ensure indirect compliance with the requirements of EN 50385:2002.

Frequency	Maximum power	Maximum	Maximum power	Minimum
(MHz)	(dBm)	antenna gain	density	separation
		(dBi)	(mW/cm2)	distance
				(m)
400	+ 35	15	0.20	2.0
512	+ 35	15	0.26	1.8
715	+ 34	15	0.36	1.3
806	+ 34	28	0.40	5.6
890	+ 34	28	0.45	5.3
960	+ 34	28	0.48	5.1
1550	+ 34	33	0.78	7.2
2300	+ 34	37	1.00	10.0
2700	+ 34	38	1.00	11.2

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Contents

1.	Getting Started ..........................................................................	15
2.	Introduction..............................................................................	19
	About This Manual...............................................................................	19
	What It Covers ............................................................................	19
	Who Should Read It ......................................................................	19
	Contact Us.................................................................................	19
	What's in the Box ................................................................................	19
	Aprisa XE CD Contents ...................................................................	20
	Accessory Kit ..............................................................................	21
3.	Preparation...............................................................................	23
	Path Planning ....................................................................................	23
	Antenna Selection and Siting ...........................................................	23
	Coaxial Feeder Cables ...................................................................	26
	Link Budget................................................................................	26
	Site Requirements...............................................................................	27
	Power Supply..............................................................................	27
	Equipment Cooling .......................................................................	27
	Earthing and Lightning Protection .....................................................	28
4.	About the Terminal.....................................................................	29
	Introduction ......................................................................................	29
	Modules ...........................................................................................	30
	Front Panel Connections and Indicators .....................................................	31
	Interface Card Types............................................................................	32
5. Mounting and Installing the Terminal ..............................................		33
	Required Tools...................................................................................	33
	Installing the Terminal .........................................................................	33
	Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable ....................................................	34
	External Alarms..................................................................................	35
	Alarm Circuit Setup ......................................................................	35
	Interface Cabling ................................................................................	36
	Power Supplies...................................................................................	37
	DC Power Supply..........................................................................	37
	AC Power Supply..........................................................................	40
	Safety Earth ...............................................................................	42
	Bench Setup......................................................................................	43

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6. Connecting to the Terminal ..........................................................	45
Connecting to the Terminal's Setup Port ....................................................	45
Connecting to the Terminal's Ethernet Interface ...........................................	48
PC Requirements for SuperVisor .......................................................	49
PC Settings for SuperVisor ..............................................................	50
IP Addressing of Terminals.....................................................................	53
Network IP Addressing..........................................................................	54
Same Subnet as the Local PC ...........................................................	54
Different Subnet as the Local PC ......................................................	55

7. Managing the Terminal ................................................................	57
The Setup Menu .................................................................................	57
SuperVisor ........................................................................................	59
SuperVisor Logging In ....................................................................	60
SuperVisor Logging Out ..................................................................	61
SuperVisor Main Screen.........................................................................	62
Changing the Terminal’s IP Address ..........................................................	64
Setting Up Users .................................................................................	65
User groups................................................................................	65
Adding a User .............................................................................	65
Disabling a User...........................................................................	66
Deleting a User ...........................................................................	66
Saving User Information .................................................................	66
Changing Passwords ......................................................................	67
Viewing User Session Details............................................................	67

8. Configuring the Terminal .............................................................	69
Configuring the RF Settings ....................................................................	69
Modem Performance Settings...........................................................	72
Entering Basic Terminal Information .........................................................	74
Configuring the IP Settings.....................................................................	75
Setting the Terminal Clocking .................................................................	76
Setting the Duplexer Parameters .............................................................	79
Setting the RSSI Alarm Threshold .............................................................	80
Configuring the External Alarms ..............................................................	81
Configuring the External Alarm Inputs ................................................	81
Configuring the External Alarm Outputs ..............................................	83
Configuring SNMP Settings .....................................................................	85
SNMP Access Controls ....................................................................	86
SNMP Trap Destinations .................................................................	87
Viewing the SNMP Traps .................................................................	88
Viewing the SNMP MIB Details ..........................................................	88
Saving the Terminal's Configuration ..........................................................	89

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9. Configuring the Traffic Interfaces ..................................................	91
Viewing a Summary of the Interfaces ........................................................	91
Configuring the Traffic Interfaces ............................................................	92
Ethernet Switch .................................................................................	93
VLAN tagging ..............................................................................	93
Quality of Service ........................................................................	96
Viewing the Status of the Ethernet Ports ...........................................	100
Resetting the Ethernet Settings ......................................................	100
Ethernet Port Startup..................................................................	101
QJET Port Settings ............................................................................	102
Q4EM Port Settings ............................................................................	104
Loop Interface Circuits .......................................................................	107
DFXO / DFXS Loop Interface Circuits ................................................	107
E1 CAS to DFXS Circuits................................................................	110
DFXS to DFXS Hotline Circuits ........................................................	110
DFXS Port Settings......................................................................	112
DFXO Port Settings .....................................................................	120
QV24 Serial Interface Card...................................................................	128
QV24 Port Settings .....................................................................	129
QV24S Port Settings ....................................................................	130
HSS Port Settings ..............................................................................	133
HSS Handshaking and Clocking Modes ......................................................	135
HSS Handshaking and Control Line Function .......................................	135
HSS Synchronous Clock Selection Modes ............................................	138

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10.	Cross Connections .....................................................................	145
	Embedded Cross Connect Switch............................................................	145
	Link Capacity Utilization ..............................................................	145
	The Cross Connections Application .........................................................	145
	The Cross Connections System Requirements ......................................	145
	Installing the Cross Connections Application .......................................	146
	Opening the Cross Connections Application ........................................	146
	The Cross Connections Page ..........................................................	147
	Setting the Terminal's IP Address ....................................................	149
	Management and User Ethernet Capacity...........................................	150
	Setting Card Types .....................................................................	151
	Getting Cross Connection Configuration from the Terminals ....................	151
	Creating Cross Connections ...........................................................	152
	Sending Cross Connection Configuration to the Terminals .......................	155
	Saving Cross Connection Configurations ............................................	155
	Using Existing Cross Connection Configurations ...................................	155
	Printing the Cross Connection Configuration .......................................	156
	Deleting Cross Connections ...........................................................	157
	Configuring the Traffic Cross Connections.................................................	158
	Compatible Interfaces .................................................................	158
	QJET Cross Connections ...............................................................	159
	Selecting and Mapping Bits and Timeslots ..........................................	166
	Q4EM Cross Connections...............................................................	170
	DFXS and DFXO Cross Connections ...................................................	171
	QV24 Cross Connections ...............................................................	172
	QV24S Cross Connections..............................................................	173
	HSS Cross Connections .................................................................	174
	Cross Connection Example ...................................................................	175
	Symmetrical Connection Wizard ............................................................	176
	Starting the Cross Connections Wizard..............................................	176
	Cross Connections Wizard Navigation ...............................................	176
	Setting the Cross Connections IP Address...........................................	177
	Setting the Cross Connections Bandwidth ..........................................	177
	Cross Connections Card Selection....................................................	178
	Cross Connections Interface Configurations ........................................	179
	Symmetrical Connection Summary...................................................	180
	Send Symmetrical Connection Configuration.......................................	180
11.	Protected Terminals ..................................................................	181
	Monitored Hot Stand By (MHSB) .............................................................	181
	Tributary Switch Front Panel .........................................................	182
	RF Switch Front Panel .................................................................	183
	MHSB Cabling............................................................................	185
	MHSB Power Supply ....................................................................	185
	Configuring the Radios for Protected Mode ........................................	186
	Hitless Space Diversity (HSD) ................................................................	190
	HSD Terminal Cabling..................................................................	191
	HSD Terminal IP Addresses............................................................	192

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12.	In-Service Commissioning ............................................................	197
	Before You Start...............................................................................	197
	What You Will Need ....................................................................	197
	Applying Power to the Terminals ...........................................................	198
	Review the Link Configurations Using SuperVisor ........................................	198
	Antenna Alignment............................................................................	199
	Checking the Antenna Polarization ..................................................	199
	Visually Aligning Antennas ............................................................	200
	Accurately Aligning the Antennas ....................................................	201
	Checking Performance.................................................................	203
	Checking the Receive Input Level....................................................	203
	Checking the Fade Margin.............................................................	204
	Checking the Long-Term BER .........................................................	205
	Bit Error Rate Tests ....................................................................	205
	Additional Tests ........................................................................	206
	Checking the Link Performance ......................................................	207
	Viewing a Summary of the Link Performance ......................................	208
	Saving the History of the Link Performance ........................................	209
13.	Maintenance ............................................................................	213
	Routine Maintenance .........................................................................	213
	Terminal Upgrades ............................................................................	214
	Software Upgrade Process ............................................................	215
	Uploading the Root File System ......................................................	216
	Uploading the Motherboard Images..................................................	216
	Identifying the Correct TFTP Upgrade Type........................................	217
	TFTP Upgrade Process Types .........................................................	220
	Uploading System Files ................................................................	226
	Viewing the Image Table ..............................................................	231
	Changing the Status of an Image File................................................	232
	Rebooting the Terminal ......................................................................	233
	Support Summary..............................................................................	234
	Installing Interface Cards ....................................................................	235
	Preparing the Terminal for New Interface Cards ..................................	236
	Installing an Interface Card ...........................................................	238
	Configuring a Slot ......................................................................	240
14.	Troubleshooting........................................................................	241
	Loopbacks ......................................................................................	241
	RF Radio Loopback .....................................................................	241
	Interface Loopbacks ...................................................................	242
	Timeslot Loopbacks ....................................................................	243
	Alarms...........................................................................................	244
	Diagnosing Alarms ......................................................................	244
	Viewing the Alarm History ............................................................	246
	Saving the Alarm History ..............................................................	247
	Viewing Interface Alarms..............................................................	248
	Clearing Alarms.........................................................................	249
	Identifying Causes of Alarms..........................................................	250
	E1 / T1 Alarm Conditions..............................................................	252
	System Log .....................................................................................	253
	Checking the Syslog ....................................................................	253
	Setting up for Remote Logging .......................................................	255

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15.	Interface Connections ................................................................	257
	RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments...........................................................	257
	Interface Traffic Direction ...................................................................	257
	QJET Interface Connections .................................................................	258
	Ethernet Interface Connections .............................................................	259
	Q4EM Interface Connections .................................................................	260
	E&M Signalling Types ..................................................................	261
	DFXS Interface Connections..................................................................	263
	DFXO Interface Connections .................................................................	264
	HSS Interface Connections ...................................................................	265
	Synchronous cable assemblies ........................................................	266
	Cable WAN Connectors ................................................................	272
	QV24 Interface connections .................................................................	273
	QV24S Interface connections ................................................................	273
16. Alarm Types and Sources ............................................................		275
	Alarm Types....................................................................................	275
	Transmitter Alarms.....................................................................	275
	Receiver Alarms ........................................................................	277
	MUX Alarms..............................................................................	280
	Modem Alarms ..........................................................................	280
	Motherboard Alarms ...................................................................	280
	QJET Alarms.............................................................................	281
	DFXO Alarms ............................................................................	281
	DFXS Alarms .............................................................................	281
	HSS Alarms ..............................................................................	282
	QV24 Alarms.............................................................................	282
	External Alarm Inputs..................................................................	282
	Remote Terminal Alarms ..............................................................	282
	Cross Connect Alarms ..................................................................	283
	MHSB Alarms ............................................................................	283
	HSD Alarms ..............................................................................	283
	Software Alarms ........................................................................	284
17.	Country Specific Settings ............................................................	285

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18.	Specifications ...........................................................................	287
	RF Specifications ..............................................................................	287
	ETSI.......................................................................................	287
	FCC .......................................................................................	294
	Industry Canada ........................................................................	297
	Receiver Performance .................................................................	301
	Duplexers ................................................................................	301
	Interface Specifications ......................................................................	302
	Ethernet Interface .....................................................................	302
	QJET Quad E1 / T1 Interface .........................................................	303
	Q4EM Quad 4 Wire E&M Interface....................................................	304
	DFXO Dual Foreign Exchange Office Interface .....................................	305
	DFXS Dual Foreign Exchange Subscriber Interface.................................	307
	QV24 Quad V.24 Serial Data Interface ..............................................	309
	QV24S Quad V.24 Serial Data Interface .............................................	309
	HSS Single High Speed Synchronous Data Interface ...............................	310
	External Alarm Interfaces .............................................................	310
	Auxiliary Interfaces ....................................................................	310
	Power Specifications..........................................................................	311
	AC Power Supply........................................................................	311
	DC Power Supply........................................................................	311
	Power Consumption ....................................................................	312
	Protection System Specifications ...........................................................	314
	MHSB Protection........................................................................	314
	HSD Protection..........................................................................	314
	General Specifications........................................................................	315
	Environmental ..........................................................................	315
	Mechanical ..............................................................................	315
	ETSI Compliance........................................................................	315
19. Product End Of Life ...................................................................		317
	End-of-Life Recycling Programme (WEEE) .................................................	317
	The WEEE Symbol Explained ..........................................................	317
	WEEE Must Be Collected Separately .................................................	317
	YOUR ROLE in the Recovery of WEEE................................................	317
	EEE Waste Impacts the Environment and Health ..................................	317
20.	Abbreviations ...........................................................................	319
21.	Acknowledgments and Licensing ...................................................	321
22.	Commissioning Form ..................................................................	327
23.	Index......................................................................................	329

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1.Getting Started

This section is an overview of the steps required to commission a link in the field.

Phase 1: Pre-installation

1.	Confirm path planning.	Page	23
2.	Ensure that the site preparation is complete:	Page	26
	Power requirements
	Tower requirements
	Environmental considerations, for example, temperature control
	Rack space
3.	Confirm the interface card configuration.
Phase 2: Installing the terminals
1.	Before installing the terminal into the rack, check that all the required
	interface cards are fitted.
	Position and mount the terminal in the rack.	Page	33
2.	Connect earthing to the terminal.	Page	28
3.	Confirm that the:
	Antenna is mounted and visually aligned.
	Feeder cable is connected to the antenna.
	Feeder connections are tightened to recommended level.
	Tower earthing is complete.
4.	Install lightning protection.	Page	28
5.	Connect the coaxial jumper cable between the lightning protection and
	the terminal duplexer.
6.	Connect the power supply to the terminal and apply power.	Page	35

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Phase 3: Establishing the link

1.	If you don't know the terminal's IP address :	Page	58
	Connect the setup cable between the terminal's Setup port and the PC
	using accessory kit adaptor.
	Use HyperTerminal to confirm the IP settings for the terminal:
	Local IP address
	Local subnet mask
	Remote terminal IP address
	Reboot the terminal
2.	Connect the Ethernet cable between the terminal's 4-port Ethernet
	switch and the PC.
3.	Confirm that the PC IP settings are correct for the 4-port Ethernet	Page	50
	switch:
	IP address
	subnet mask
4.	Confirm that Java is installed on the PC.	Page	49
5.	Start the web browser, and log into the terminal.	Page	60
6.	Set or confirm the RF characteristics:	Page	69
	TX and RX frequencies
	Modulation type
	TX output power
7.	Compare the actual RSSI to the expected RSSI value (from your path
	planning).
8.	Fine-align the antennas.	Page	201
9.	Confirm that the terminal clock sources are set correctly.	Page	73
10.	Confirm that the TX and RX LEDs are green. Disregard the OK LED status
	for now.

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Phase 4: Configuring the traffic

1.Confirm that the interface hardware and software slot configurations match.

2.	Confirm the interface card settings.	Page	92
3.	Open the Cross Connections application and configure the cross	Page	146
	connections:
	Download the configuration.
	Confirm or modify the traffic cross connections.
	Save the configuration to the terminal.
	Activate the configuration.
4.	Save the configuration to disk and close the Cross Connections	Page	155
	application.

5.Connect the connection of interface cables.

6.Confirm or adjust the terminal clocking for network synchronization, if required.

7.Test that the traffic is passing over the link as configured.

8.

Confirm or configure the external alarm settings in SuperVisor.

Page 81

9.Setup an external alarm connection cable, if required.

10. Reset any alarms and error counters.

Page 244

11.Perform traffic pre-commissioning tests (optional)

12. Complete the commissioning form (at the back of the manual) and file.

Page 327

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2.Introduction

About This Manual

What It Covers

This user manual describes how to install and configure Aprisa XE fixed point-to-point digital radio links. It specifically documents an Aprisa XE terminal running system software version 8.6.77.

It is recommended that you read the relevant sections of this manual before installing or operating the terminal.

Who Should Read It

This manual has been written for professional field technicians and engineers who have an appropriate level of education and experience.

Contact Us

If you experience any difficulty installing or using Aprisa XE after reading this manual, please contact Customer Support or your local 4RF representative.

Our area representative contact details are available from our website:

4RF Limited

26 Glover Street, Ngauranga

PO Box 13-506

Wellington 6032

New Zealand

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Attention	Customer Services

What's in the Box

Inside the box you will find:

Aprisa XE terminal

Accessory kit

Aprisa CD

Aprisa XE Quick Start Guide

Commissioning Form

Configuration sheet

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Aprisa XE CD Contents

The Aprisa XE CD contains the following:

Software

The latest version of the terminal software (see ‘Terminal Upgrades’ on page 214)

The Cross Connections application - required if you want to use the Cross Connections application offline (see ‘Installing Cross Connections application’ on page 146).

Java VM - Java plug-in needed to run the Supervisor software.

Web browsers - Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are included for your convenience.

Adobe™ Acrobat® Reader® which you need to view the PDF files on the Aprisa CD.

Documentation

User manual — an electronic (PDF) version for you to view online or print.

Product collateral — application overviews, product description, quick start guide, case studies, software release notes and white papers.

Tools

Surveyor - a path propagation calculator developed by 4RF (see ‘Path planning’ on page 23). XEpower – a power consumption model program.

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Accessory Kit

The accessory kit contains the following items:

Two mounting brackets and screws

Two interface slot blanking plates

Setup cable (RJ-45 to RJ-45) 2 m and RS-232 DB9 female adaptor

Hardware kit

(includes Allen key for fascia screws)

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Alarm cable (RJ-45 to RJ-45) 5 m

Ground cable 5 m

DC power cable 3 m

(for use with the ±48 VDC, ±24 and 12 VDC low power power supplies)

AC power cable 2 m

(for use with the 110 / 230 VAC power supply)

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3.Preparation

Path Planning

Proper path planning is essential. When considering the components of your radio system, think about:

antenna selection and siting

coaxial cable selection link budget

You can also use Surveyor to help you with path feasibility planning.

Surveyor is a path propagation calculator developed by 4RF to assist path planners quickly and efficiently verify the viability of point-to-point transmission links deploying the Aprisa microwave radio systems.

The software program calculates the anticipated link performance for the transmission system elements you have selected. However, it is not a substitute for in-depth path planning.

You will find Surveyor a valuable addition to your planning toolbox.

A copy of Surveyor is provided on the Aprisa CD supplied with this manual. You can download updates from www.4rf.com.

Antenna Selection and Siting

Selecting and siting antennas are important considerations in your system design.

There are three main types of directional antenna that are commonly used with the radios parabolic grid, Yagi and corner reflector antennas.

The antenna that should be used for a particular situation is determined primarily by the frequency of operation and the gain required to establish a reliable link.

Parabolic Grid Antennas

	Factor	Explanation
	Frequency	Often used in 1350-2700 MHz bands
	Gain	Varies with size (17 dBi to 30 dBi
		typical)
	Wind loading	Can be significant
	Tower aperture required	Can be significant
	Size	Range from 0.6 m to 3 m diameter
	Front to back ratio	Good
	Cost	High

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Yagi Antennas

	Factor	Explanation
	Frequency	Often used in 330-960 MHz bands
	Gain	Varies with size (typically 11 dBi to 16
		dBi)
	Stackable gain increase	2 Yagi antennas (+ 2.8 dB)
		4 Yagi antennas (+ 5.6 dB)
	Wind loading	Less than a parabolic grid antenna
	Tower aperture required	Unstacked: Less than a parabolic grid
		antenna
		Stacked: about the same as a
		parabolic grid antenna
	Size	Range from 0.6 m to 3 m in length
	Front to back ratio	Low
	Cost	Low

It is possible to increase the gain of a Yagi antenna installation by placing two or more of them in a stack. The relative position of the antennas is critical.

Example of stacked antennas

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Corner Reflector Antennas
		Factor	Explanation
		Frequency	Often used in 330-960 MHz bands
		Gain	Typically 10 dBd
		Wind loading	Less than a parabolic grid antenna
		Tower aperture required	About the same as a parabolic grid
			antenna
		Size	Range from 0.36 m to 0.75 m in length
		Front to back ratio	High (typically 30 dB)
		Beamwidth	Broad (up to 60°)
		Cost	Medium
Antenna Siting
When siting antennas, consider the following points:

A site with a clear line of sight to the remote terminal is needed. Pay particular attention to trees, buildings, and other obstructions close to the antenna site.

Example of a clear line-of-sight path

Any large flat areas that reflect RF energy along the link path, for instance, water, could cause multipath fading. If the link path crosses a feature that is likely to cause RF reflections, shield the antenna from the reflected signals by positioning it on the far side of the roof of the equipment shelter or other structure.

Example of a mid-path reflection path

The antenna site should be as far as possible from other potential sources of RF interference such as electrical equipment, power lines and roads.

The antenna site should be as close as possible to the equipment shelter.

Note: Wide angle and zoom photographs taken at the proposed antenna location (looking down the proposed path), can be useful when considering the best mounting positions.

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Coaxial Feeder Cables

To ensure maximum performance, it is recommended that you use good quality low-loss coaxial cable for all feeder runs. For installations requiring long antenna cable runs, use Andrew Heliax™ or equivalent.

When using large diameter feeders, use a short flexible jumper cable between the feeder and the terminal to reduce stress on the antenna port connector.

All coaxial cable has loss, that is, the RF energy traveling through it is attenuated. Generally speaking, the larger the diameter of the cable, the less the loss. When selecting a coaxial cable consider the following:

Factor	Effect
Attenuation	Short cables and larger diameter cables have less attenuation
Cost	Smaller diameter cables are cheaper
Ease of installation	Easier with smaller diameter cables or short cables

When running cables:

Run coaxial cable from the installation to the antenna, ensuring you leave enough extra cable at each end to allow drip loops to be formed.

For 19-inch rack mount installations, cables may be run from the front of the rack directly onto the antenna port. They may also be run through the back of the rack to the front.

Terminate and earth or ground the cables in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions. Bond the outer conductor of the coaxial feeder cables to the base of the tower mast.

Link Budget

All of the above factors (and many others not mentioned) combine in any proposed installation to create a link budget. The link budget predicts how well the radio link will perform after it is installed.

Use the outputs of the link budget during commissioning testing to confirm the link has been installed correctly, and that it will provide reliable service.

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Site Requirements

Power Supply

Ensure that the correct power supply is available for powering the terminal.

The nominal input voltage for a terminal is 12, 24 or 48 volts DC or 115 / 230 volts AC rms.

The DC supply voltage is factory preset at time of order and cannot be adjusted in the field.

The terminal voltage is indicated on the chassis label by the DC input connector and on the specification label fitted to the terminal.

WARNING:

Before connecting power, ground the chassis using the safety earth terminal on the front panel.

Equipment Cooling

Mount the terminal so that air can flow through it. Do not obstruct the free flow of air around the terminal. The two internal, speed-controlled fans fitted into the chassis provide sufficient cooling.

The operation of the fans is monitored and an alarm is raised under failure conditions.

The environmental operating conditions are as follows:

Operating temperature	-10°C to +50°C
Storage temperature	-20°C to +70°C
Humidity	Maximum 95% non-condensing

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Earthing and Lightning Protection

WARNING:

Lightning can easily damage electronic equipment.

To avoid this risk, install primary lightning protection devices on any interfaces that are reticulated in the local cable network.

You should also install a coaxial surge suppressor on the antenna port of the duplexer.

Earth the antenna tower, feeders and lightning protection devices in accordance with the appropriate local and national standards. The diagram below shows the minimum requirements.

Use grounding kits as specified or supplied by the coaxial cable manufacturer to properly ground or bond the cable outer.

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4.About the Terminal

Introduction

The terminals operate in a number of frequency bands from 300 MHz up to 2.7 GHz carrying ethernet, voice and data traffic over distances up to 100 kilometres.

They are designed to meet the demands of a wide range of low to medium capacity access and backhaul applications.

The digital access terminal is a compact, powerful point-to-point linking solution with up to 64 Mbit/s of radio link capacity, and customer-configurable interface options integrated within the radio platform.

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Modules

The terminal is modular in design, which helps reduce mean time to repair (MTTR). It is designed for 19inch rack mounting and is only 2U high for standard configurations.

The five main modules housed inside the chassis are the transceiver, modem, motherboard, power supply, and duplexer. Interface cards are fitted into the eight interface slots on the motherboard. Modules are interconnected via several buses on the motherboard. A duplexer can be mounted inside or outside the chassis.

The interrelationships between the components are shown below:

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Front Panel Connections and Indicators

All connections to the terminal are made on the front panel of the terminal.

No.	Label	Description
1	AC or DC power input	DC and AC power supplies are available (AC is shown)
2	Safety earth stud	An M5 stud for connection to an external protection ground for
		protection against electric shock in case of a fault.
3	Antenna connector	N-type 50Ω female connector for connection of antenna feeder
		cable.
4	Interface slots A to H	Eight interface slots on the motherboard to fit interface cards.
5	ETHERNET	Integrated four-port layer 2 switch.
6	SETUP	RJ-45 serial connection to PC for initial configuration.
7	ALARM	RJ-45 connector for two external alarm input and four external
		alarm output connections.
8	LED indicators
	OK	Indicates normal operation and minor and major alarm
		conditions.
	RX	Indicates status of receive path including normal operation and
		alarms such as BER, RSSI and loss of synchronization.
	TX	Indicates status of transmit path including normal operation
		and alarms such as forward / reverse power and temperature.
	ON	Blue LED indicates that there is power to the terminal.
9	RSSI	RSSI test point suitable for 2 mm diameter multimeter test
		lead pin.

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Interface Card Types

Each terminal has eight interface slots labeled A to H. Each slot can be fitted with any interface card type. Typically, the terminal is delivered pre-configured with the requested interface cards.

The following interface card types are currently available:

Name	Interface card type	Function
QJET	Quad E1/T1 interface card	Four E1 / T1 interfaces (Framed or Unframed).
Q4EM	Quad 4 wire E&M interface card	Four 4 wire E&M voice channels
DFXS	Dual 2 wire FXS interface card	Two 2 wire loop signalling foreign exchange
		subscriber (POTS) channels
DFXO	Dual 2 wire FXO interface card	Two 2 wire loop signalling foreign exchange office
		channels
HSS	High-Speed Synchronous	A single high speed serial data channel configured
	interface card	as synchronous V.24, V.35, X.21, V.36 / RS-449,
		or RS-530.
QV24	Quad V.24 serial interface card	Four V.24 / RS-232 serial data channels
		Synchronous and asynchronous

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5.Mounting and Installing the Terminal

This section covers installing the hardware associated with the terminal. Before you begin a terminal installation, read this section thoroughly.

CAUTION:

You must comply with the safety precautions in this manual or on the product itself.

4RF Limited does not assume any liability for failure to comply with these precautions.

Required Tools

No special tools are needed to install the terminal other than those required to physically mount the terminal into the rack.

Installing the Terminal

The terminal is designed for 19-inch rack mounting and is supplied with rack mounting brackets. The rack brackets can be front, mid, or rear mounted (as shown below) to suit individual installation requirements. Once the rack brackets are attached, carefully lift the terminal into position in the rack, and fasten with screws and washers.

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Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable

Carefully mount the antenna following the antenna manufacturers' instructions. Run feeder cable from the antenna to the terminal mounting location.

Lightning protection must be incorporated into the antenna system. For more information, please contact Customer Support.

WARNING:

When the link is operating, there is RF energy radiated from the antenna. Do not stand in front of or touch the antenna while the terminal is operating.

1.Fit the appropriate male or female N-type connector to the antenna feeder at the antenna end. Carefully follow the connector manufacturers' instructions.

2.Securely attach the feeder cable to the mast and cable trays using cable ties or cable hangers. Follow the cable manufacturer's recommendations about the use of feeder clips, and their recommended spacing.

3.Connect the antenna and feeder cable. Ensure the N-type connector is tight. Weatherproof the connection with a boot, tape, or other approved method.

4.Fit the appropriate N-type male connector to the antenna feeder at the terminal end (the terminal is N-type female). Carefully follow the connector manufacturer's instructions.

5.Connect the feeder cable to the antenna port on the terminal. Use a jumper cable, if needed. Ensure the N-type connector is tight.

6.Connect a coaxial surge suppressor or similar lightning protector between the feeder and jumper cables (or at the point where the cable enters the equipment shelter).

Earth the case of the lightning protector to the site Lightning Protection Earth. Also earth the terminal M5 earth stud to a protection earth.

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External Alarms

Two external alarm inputs and four external alarm outputs are provided on the RJ-45 ALARM connector on the front panel. These enable an internal alarm to provide an external alarm to the network operator's existing network management system via contact closure or opening, or for an external alarm to be transported via the radio link.

The latency for an alarm presented on an external alarm input to the alarm being output on an external alarm output is < 2 seconds.

Alarm outputs are isolated semiconductor relay type contacts rated 0 to 60 VDC or AC rms with a maximum current of 100 mA.

Alarm inputs are isolated current detectors with an operating voltage range of 9 to 60 VDC or AC rms (effective current threshold of 5.0 to 6.5 mA constant current).

The common reference potential for the two external alarm inputs must be applied to pin 3 and the common reference potential for the four external alarm outputs must be applied to pin 4.

Alarm Circuit Setup

A typical alarm circuit setup is:

An external battery applied to the ‘common alarm inputs reference’ and a normally open relay contact connected to the alarm input. Closing the contact applies the source to the alarm input detector which turns the alarm on (setup for ‘alarm on when source on’). See ‘Configuring the External Alarm Inputs’ on page 81 for the setup options.

An external earth applied to the ‘common alarm outputs reference’ and a ground contact detector connected to the alarm output. When the alarm is on (active), the external alarm output relay contact closes (setup for ‘relay closed when alarm on’). See ‘Configuring the External Alarm Outputs’ on page 83 for the setup options.

The terminal front panel RJ-45 ALARM connections are:

RJ-45 pin	Connection description	TIA-568A wire colour
1	External alarm input 1	green / white
2	External alarm input 2	green
3	Common reference for alarm inputs 1 to 2	orange / white
4	Common reference for alarm outputs 1 to 4	blue
5	External alarm output 1	blue / white
6	External alarm output 2	orange
7	External alarm output 3	brown / white
8	External alarm output 4	brown

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Interface Cabling

All interface cabling connections are made with RJ-45 male connectors which plug into the front of the interface cards (see ‘Interface Connections’ on page 257).

QJET Q4EM DFXO and DFXS

The cabling to the QJET, Q4EM, DFXO and DFXS interface cards must have a minimum conductor size of 0.4 mm2 (26 AWG).

Ethernet

Standard Ethernet network cables are used for all Ethernet port cabling.

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Power Supplies

US and Canada: Installations should be in accordance with US National Electrical Code ANSI / NFPA 70, and Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 C22.1.

WARNING:

Do not apply power to the terminal until you have completed installing the interface cards and connecting the antenna.

Before disconnecting the safety earth during maintenance, remove AC or DC power supply connections, antenna cable and all interface cables from the terminal.

DC Power Supply

There are four DC power supply options for the terminal; 12 VDC, 12 VDC Low Power, 24 VDC and 48 VDC.

The DC inputs are polarity critical so the DC voltage must be applied with the correct polarity.

Nominal voltage	Input voltage	Maximum Power	Maximum input	Recommended
	range	input	current	DC breaker
				rating
+12 VDC LP	10.5 to 18 VDC	53 W	5 A	8 A
±12 VDC	10.5 to 18 VDC	180 W	18 A	25 A
±24 VDC	20.5 to 30 VDC	180 W	8 A	10 A
±48 VDC	40 to 60 VDC	180 W	4 A	5 A

CAUTION: An all-pole switch or DC circuit breaker of the rating shown in the table above must be fitted between the terminal DC input and the DC power source.

Each terminal or MHSB terminal should have its own separate fuse or DC circuit breaker.

12 VDC / 24 VDC / 48 VDC Power Supply

The power supply DC input is isolated from ground, so the DC power input can be either positive grounded or negative grounded. The positive or negative terminal should be connected to ground.

12 VDC LP Power Supply

The 12 VDC Low Power is a high efficiency power supply for low power consumption applications up to a maximum of 53 watts input power (see ‘Power Consumption’ on page 312).

The DC input on this power supply is not isolated from ground as the negative input is internally connected to ground via the Aprisa XE chassis. The DC power input for this power supply must be a positive 12 V supply with the negative grounded.

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DC Power Input Cabling

The DC power input is terminated on the front panel of the terminal with two high-current M3 screw clamps for the positive and negative DC input and a M5 stud for the earth connection.

The DC power cables have pre-terminated lugs to fit into the power input M3 screw clamps on one end and bare wire at the other end.

The appropriate power cable for the power supply ordered is included in the accessory kit.

12 VDC LP / 24 VDC / 48 VDC Cable

The 12 VDC LP, 24 VDC and 48 VDC power supplies are supplied with a 3 metre red / black cable of 2.0 mm2 (23 strands of 0.32 mm2).

	Terminal	Power input	Cable colour
	+V	Positive DC input	Red
	-V	Negative DC input	Black

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12 VDC Cable

The 12 VDC power supply is supplied with a 3 metre red/black cable of two pairs of 2.3 mm2 (72 strands of 0.2 mm2) making a total of 4.6 mm2 per connection. This increase in wire size is to carry the increased current consumption of the 12 VDC supply (max 18 Amps per terminal).

This 3 metre cable is engineered to power a fully loaded terminal from a 12 VDC supply. A longer cable should not be used as the additional voltage drop could cause the power supply to fail.

If longer cable runs are required between the 12 VDC power supply and the terminal, it is suggested that high current distribution bus bars are used to feed the rack and the supplied power cable used between the bus bars and the terminals.

	Terminal	Power input	Cable colour
	+V	Positive DC input	Red
	-V	Negative DC input	Black

1.Fit both pairs of lugs into the terminal screw clamps.

2.Twist the other ends together when fitting to the source.

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AC Power Supply

There is one AC power supply for the terminal. This AC power supply is auto-sensing to operate with a nominal input voltage of 115 Vrms or 230 Vrms.

The power input is terminated on the front panel of the terminal using a standard IEC plug. This power supply has a power on/off switch.

A power cable is included in the accessory kit and is pre-fitted with an IEC socket connector and the country-specific plug that was specified when the order was placed.

Nominal	Input voltage	Maximum Power	Max VA	Frequency
voltage	range	input
115 VAC	103 - 127 Vrms	180 W	400 VA	47 - 63 Hz
230 VAC	207 - 254 Vrms	180 W	400 VA	47 - 63 Hz

		Terminal	Power input	Cable colour
		E	Earth	Green/yellow
		N	Neutral	Blue
		L	Line / Phase	Brown

Important: Please check with your local power authority about correct colour usage and pinouts. AC power cords used must be in accordance with national requirements.

Norway and Sweden: PLUGGABLE CLASS I EQUIPMENT intended for connection to a telephone network or similar communications system requires a label stating that the equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet.

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Brownout Recovery Module

A Brownout Recovery Module (BRM) is factory fitted to the Aprisa XE motherboard power connector when the radio is fitted with an AC power supply.

The AC power supply has a safety mechanism that trips the power if it detects a power input brownout. The BRM restarts the power supply after 3 seconds.

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Safety Earth

The terminal chassis must have a protection / safety earth connected between the terminal earth stud and a common protection earth in the rack. The DC power input can be either positive grounded or negative grounded depending on the power supply system available.

Ground the terminal chassis using the terminal earth stud on the front panel as shown:

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Bench Setup

Before installing the link in the field, it is recommended that you bench-test the link. A suggested setup for basic bench testing is shown below:

When setting up the equipment for bench testing, note the following:

Earthing—the terminal should be earthed at all times. The terminal earth stud must be connected to a protection earth.

Attenuators— In a bench setup, there must be 60 - 80 dB at up to 3 GHz of 50 ohm coaxial attenuation (capable of handling the transmit power of +35dBm) between the terminals’ N type antenna connectors.

This can be achieved with two fixed attenuators fitted to the antennas 'N' connectors and a variable attenuator with a ≥ 60 dB range. You can use other attenuator values as long as you consider the transmit power output level (max +33 dBm) and the receiver signal input (max -20 dBm).

Cables—use double-screened coaxial cable that is suitable for use up to 3 GHz at ≈ 1 metre.

CAUTION: Do not apply signals greater than -20 dBm to the antenna connection as they can damage the receiver.

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6.Connecting to the Terminal

Connecting to the Terminal's Setup Port

You can configure basic terminal settings by connecting to the terminal using the Setup cable. This can be useful if you need to confirm the terminal's IP address, for example.

You can password-protect the setup menu to prevent unauthorized users from modifying terminal settings.

A straight RJ-45 connection cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter is provided with each terminal.

1.Plug the DB-9 into serial port of the PC.

2.Plug the RJ-45 connection cable into the adaptor as shown below:

3.Plug the other end of the RJ-45 connection cable into the SETUP port of the terminal.

Note: Connecting the PC serial port to the Interface Cards or ALARM connectors may result in damage to the PC or terminal.

Ensure that the RJ-45 connection cable is connected to the RJ-45 connector marked 'SETUP'.

Cable pinouts (RJ-45 to DB-9)

If you need a conversion connector or cable, refer to the following table:

Console port	RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable		RJ-45 to DB-9 adaptor		PC port
(DCE, RJ-45)					(DTE, DB-9)
Signal	RJ-45 pin	RJ-45 pin	RJ-45 pin	DB-9 pin	Signal
RTS	1	1	1	7	RTS
DTR	2	2	2	4	DTR
TXD	3	3	3	3	TXD
GND	4	4	4	5	GND
GND	5	5	5	NC	NC
RXD	6	6	6	2	RXD
DSR	7	7	7	6	DSR
CTS	8	8	8	8	CTS

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Configure the PC COM Port Settings

Terminal emulation software e.g. HyperTerminal is used to setup the basic configuration of a terminal.

The PC's COM port settings must be setup as follows:

Bits per second	115200
Data bits	8
Parity	None
Stop bits	1
Flow Control	None

Start a HyperTerminal Session

1.On the PC, select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal.

2.Enter a name for the connection and click OK.

3.Select the designated COM Port from the Connect Using drop-down box. Ensure it is the same COM port that you configured earlier on your PC. Click OK.

Note: The Country/region, Area code, and Phone number information will appear automatically.

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4. Set the COM Port settings as follows:

5.When you have completed the settings, click OK, which will open the HyperTerminal window.

6.Apply power to the terminal.

Note: If power was applied to the terminal before launching HyperTerminal, hit the Enter key to initiate the link.

When the terminal has completed startup, you will be presented with the Setup menu:

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Connecting to the Terminal's Ethernet Interface

The main access to a terminal for management is with the ethernet interface using standard IP networking. There should be only one ethernet connection from the terminal to the management network.

The terminals are pre-configured to use IP addressing in one of the common 'non-routable' IP address ranges. This means the terminals are usually recognized by your operating system without any reconfiguration.

However, you should change these default addresses (see ‘Changing the Terminal’s IP Address’ on page 64) to comply with your IP addressing scheme.

In the example below, the active management PC must only have one connection to the link as shown by path . There should not be any alternate path that the active management PC can use via an alternate router or alternate LAN that would allow the management traffic to be looped as shown by path .

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