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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 (sales@4RF.com).
Aprisa XE User Manual
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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 |
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Safety |
EN 60950 |
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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.
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25 kHz, 50 kHz, 75 kHz, 125 kHz, |
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VDC, 24 VDC, |
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400 MHz |
150 kHz, 250 kHz, 500 kHz, |
48 |
VDC, 115/230 VAC |
Body 0678 |
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600 MHz |
500 kHz |
12 |
VDC, 24 |
VDC, |
Notified |
700 MHz |
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VDC, 115/230 VAC |
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800 MHz |
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1400 MHz |
75 kHz, 150 kHz, 250 kHz, |
12 |
VDC, 12 |
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500 kHz, 1.0 MHz, 1.75 MHz, |
24 |
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1800 MHz |
250 kHz, 500 kHz, 1.0 MHz, |
12 |
VDC, 24 |
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2000 MHz |
1.75 MHz, 3.50 MHz, 7 MHz, |
48 |
VDC, 115/230 VAC |
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14 MHz |
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Aprisa XE User Manual
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Informal Declaration of Conformity
Dansk |
Undertegnede 4RF Limited erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Aprisa Radio |
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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 |
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mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten |
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Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. (BMWi) |
Dutch |
Hierbij verklaart 4RF Limited dat het toestel Aprisa Radio in |
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overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante |
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bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. |
English |
Hereby, 4RF Limited, declares that this Aprisa Radio equipment is in |
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compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of |
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Directive 1999/5/EC. |
Español |
Por medio de la presente 4RF Limited declara que el Aprisa Radio cumple con |
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los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o |
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exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. |
λληνας |
ΜΕ ΣΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΤ Α 4RF Limited ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΣΙ Aprisa Radio ΤΜΜΟΡΥΩΝΣΑΙ |
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ΠΡΟ ΣΙ ΟΤ ΙΩΔΕΙ ΑΠΑΙΣΗ ΕΙ ΚΑΙ ΣΙ ΔΟΙΠΕ ΦΕΣΙΚΕ ΔΙΑΣΑΞΕΙ ΣΗ |
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ΟΣΗΓΙΑ 1995/5/ΚΕ. |
Français |
Par la présente 4RF Limited déclare que l'appareil Aprisa Radio est conformé |
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aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la |
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directive 1999/5/CE. |
Italiano |
Con la presente 4RF Limited dichiara che questo Aprisa Radio è conforme ai |
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requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva |
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1999/5/CE. |
Português |
4RF Limited declara que este Aprisa Radio está conforme com os requisitos |
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essenciais e outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE. |
Suomalainen |
4RF Limited vakuuttaa täten että Aprisa Radio tyyppinen laite on direktiivin |
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1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden |
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ehtojen mukainen. |
Svensk |
Härmed intygar 4RF Limited att denna Aprisa Radio står I överensstämmelse |
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med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som |
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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:
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421 MHz to |
25 kHz |
48 |
VDC |
Part 90 Certification |
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UIPN0400025A0200A |
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512 MHz |
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932.5 MHz to |
100 kHz, |
24 |
VDC, |
Part 101 Verification |
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200 kHz |
48 |
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2314.5 |
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250 kHz, |
24 |
VDC, |
Part 27 Certification |
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UIPN2500AAAA0200A |
2317.5 |
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500 kHz |
48 |
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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:
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932.5 MHz to |
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RSS-119 |
6772A-N09AAACC |
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200 kHz |
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406.1 MHz to |
25 kHz, |
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RSS-119 |
6772A-N04AAAEC |
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75 kHz, |
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150 kHz |
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Aprisa XE User Manual
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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.
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+ 35 |
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0.20 |
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512 |
+ 35 |
15 |
0.26 |
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715 |
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0.36 |
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0.40 |
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0.48 |
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+ 34 |
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0.78 |
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2300 |
+ 34 |
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1.00 |
10.0 |
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2700 |
+ 34 |
38 |
1.00 |
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Aprisa XE User Manual
Contents | 7
Contents
1. |
Getting Started .......................................................................... |
15 |
2. |
Introduction.............................................................................. |
19 |
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About This Manual............................................................................... |
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What It Covers ............................................................................ |
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Who Should Read It ...................................................................... |
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Contact Us................................................................................. |
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What's in the Box ................................................................................ |
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Aprisa XE CD Contents ................................................................... |
20 |
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Accessory Kit .............................................................................. |
21 |
3. |
Preparation............................................................................... |
23 |
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Path Planning .................................................................................... |
23 |
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Antenna Selection and Siting ........................................................... |
23 |
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Coaxial Feeder Cables ................................................................... |
26 |
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Link Budget................................................................................ |
26 |
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Site Requirements............................................................................... |
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Power Supply.............................................................................. |
27 |
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Equipment Cooling ....................................................................... |
27 |
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Earthing and Lightning Protection ..................................................... |
28 |
4. |
About the Terminal..................................................................... |
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Introduction ...................................................................................... |
29 |
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Modules ........................................................................................... |
30 |
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Front Panel Connections and Indicators ..................................................... |
31 |
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Interface Card Types............................................................................ |
32 |
5. Mounting and Installing the Terminal .............................................. |
33 |
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Required Tools................................................................................... |
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Installing the Terminal ......................................................................... |
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Installing the Antenna and Feeder Cable .................................................... |
34 |
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External Alarms.................................................................................. |
35 |
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Alarm Circuit Setup ...................................................................... |
35 |
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Interface Cabling ................................................................................ |
36 |
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Power Supplies................................................................................... |
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DC Power Supply.......................................................................... |
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AC Power Supply.......................................................................... |
40 |
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Safety Earth ............................................................................... |
42 |
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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 ....................................................... |
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PC Settings for SuperVisor .............................................................. |
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IP Addressing of Terminals..................................................................... |
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Network IP Addressing.......................................................................... |
54 |
Same Subnet as the Local PC ........................................................... |
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Different Subnet as the Local PC ...................................................... |
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7. Managing the Terminal ................................................................ |
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The Setup Menu ................................................................................. |
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SuperVisor ........................................................................................ |
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SuperVisor Logging In .................................................................... |
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SuperVisor Logging Out .................................................................. |
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SuperVisor Main Screen......................................................................... |
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Changing the Terminal’s IP Address .......................................................... |
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Setting Up Users ................................................................................. |
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User groups................................................................................ |
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Adding a User ............................................................................. |
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Disabling a User........................................................................... |
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Deleting a User ........................................................................... |
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Saving User Information ................................................................. |
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Changing Passwords ...................................................................... |
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Viewing User Session Details............................................................ |
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8. Configuring the Terminal ............................................................. |
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Configuring the RF Settings .................................................................... |
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Modem Performance Settings........................................................... |
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Entering Basic Terminal Information ......................................................... |
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Configuring the IP Settings..................................................................... |
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Setting the Terminal Clocking ................................................................. |
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Setting the Duplexer Parameters ............................................................. |
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Setting the RSSI Alarm Threshold ............................................................. |
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Configuring the External Alarms .............................................................. |
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Configuring the External Alarm Inputs ................................................ |
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Configuring the External Alarm Outputs .............................................. |
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Configuring SNMP Settings ..................................................................... |
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SNMP Access Controls .................................................................... |
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SNMP Trap Destinations ................................................................. |
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Viewing the SNMP Traps ................................................................. |
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Viewing the SNMP MIB Details .......................................................... |
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Saving the Terminal's Configuration .......................................................... |
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9. Configuring the Traffic Interfaces .................................................. |
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Viewing a Summary of the Interfaces ........................................................ |
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Configuring the Traffic Interfaces ............................................................ |
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Ethernet Switch ................................................................................. |
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VLAN tagging .............................................................................. |
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Quality of Service ........................................................................ |
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Viewing the Status of the Ethernet Ports ........................................... |
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Resetting the Ethernet Settings ...................................................... |
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Ethernet Port Startup.................................................................. |
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QJET Port Settings ............................................................................ |
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Q4EM Port Settings ............................................................................ |
104 |
Loop Interface Circuits ....................................................................... |
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DFXO / DFXS Loop Interface Circuits ................................................ |
107 |
E1 CAS to DFXS Circuits................................................................ |
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DFXS to DFXS Hotline Circuits ........................................................ |
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DFXS Port Settings...................................................................... |
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DFXO Port Settings ..................................................................... |
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QV24 Serial Interface Card................................................................... |
128 |
QV24 Port Settings ..................................................................... |
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QV24S Port Settings .................................................................... |
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HSS Port Settings .............................................................................. |
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HSS Handshaking and Clocking Modes ...................................................... |
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HSS Handshaking and Control Line Function ....................................... |
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HSS Synchronous Clock Selection Modes ............................................ |
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Cross Connections ..................................................................... |
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Embedded Cross Connect Switch............................................................ |
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Link Capacity Utilization .............................................................. |
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The Cross Connections Application ......................................................... |
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The Cross Connections System Requirements ...................................... |
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Installing the Cross Connections Application ....................................... |
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Opening the Cross Connections Application ........................................ |
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The Cross Connections Page .......................................................... |
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Setting the Terminal's IP Address .................................................... |
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Management and User Ethernet Capacity........................................... |
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Setting Card Types ..................................................................... |
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Getting Cross Connection Configuration from the Terminals .................... |
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Creating Cross Connections ........................................................... |
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Sending Cross Connection Configuration to the Terminals ....................... |
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Saving Cross Connection Configurations ............................................ |
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Using Existing Cross Connection Configurations ................................... |
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Printing the Cross Connection Configuration ....................................... |
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Deleting Cross Connections ........................................................... |
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Configuring the Traffic Cross Connections................................................. |
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Compatible Interfaces ................................................................. |
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QJET Cross Connections ............................................................... |
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Selecting and Mapping Bits and Timeslots .......................................... |
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Q4EM Cross Connections............................................................... |
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DFXS and DFXO Cross Connections ................................................... |
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QV24 Cross Connections ............................................................... |
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QV24S Cross Connections.............................................................. |
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HSS Cross Connections ................................................................. |
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Cross Connection Example ................................................................... |
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Symmetrical Connection Wizard ............................................................ |
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Starting the Cross Connections Wizard.............................................. |
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Cross Connections Wizard Navigation ............................................... |
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Setting the Cross Connections IP Address........................................... |
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Setting the Cross Connections Bandwidth .......................................... |
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Cross Connections Card Selection.................................................... |
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Cross Connections Interface Configurations ........................................ |
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Symmetrical Connection Summary................................................... |
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Send Symmetrical Connection Configuration....................................... |
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Protected Terminals .................................................................. |
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Monitored Hot Stand By (MHSB) ............................................................. |
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Tributary Switch Front Panel ......................................................... |
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RF Switch Front Panel ................................................................. |
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MHSB Cabling............................................................................ |
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MHSB Power Supply .................................................................... |
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Configuring the Radios for Protected Mode ........................................ |
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Hitless Space Diversity (HSD) ................................................................ |
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HSD Terminal Cabling.................................................................. |
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HSD Terminal IP Addresses............................................................ |
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In-Service Commissioning ............................................................ |
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Before You Start............................................................................... |
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What You Will Need .................................................................... |
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Applying Power to the Terminals ........................................................... |
198 |
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Review the Link Configurations Using SuperVisor ........................................ |
198 |
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Antenna Alignment............................................................................ |
199 |
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Checking the Antenna Polarization .................................................. |
199 |
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Visually Aligning Antennas ............................................................ |
200 |
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Accurately Aligning the Antennas .................................................... |
201 |
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Checking Performance................................................................. |
203 |
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Checking the Receive Input Level.................................................... |
203 |
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Checking the Fade Margin............................................................. |
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Checking the Long-Term BER ......................................................... |
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Bit Error Rate Tests .................................................................... |
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Additional Tests ........................................................................ |
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Checking the Link Performance ...................................................... |
207 |
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Viewing a Summary of the Link Performance ...................................... |
208 |
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Saving the History of the Link Performance ........................................ |
209 |
13. |
Maintenance ............................................................................ |
213 |
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Routine Maintenance ......................................................................... |
213 |
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Terminal Upgrades ............................................................................ |
214 |
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Software Upgrade Process ............................................................ |
215 |
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Uploading the Root File System ...................................................... |
216 |
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Uploading the Motherboard Images.................................................. |
216 |
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Identifying the Correct TFTP Upgrade Type........................................ |
217 |
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TFTP Upgrade Process Types ......................................................... |
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Uploading System Files ................................................................ |
226 |
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Viewing the Image Table .............................................................. |
231 |
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Changing the Status of an Image File................................................ |
232 |
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Rebooting the Terminal ...................................................................... |
233 |
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Support Summary.............................................................................. |
234 |
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Installing Interface Cards .................................................................... |
235 |
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Preparing the Terminal for New Interface Cards .................................. |
236 |
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Installing an Interface Card ........................................................... |
238 |
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Configuring a Slot ...................................................................... |
240 |
14. |
Troubleshooting........................................................................ |
241 |
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Loopbacks ...................................................................................... |
241 |
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RF Radio Loopback ..................................................................... |
241 |
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Interface Loopbacks ................................................................... |
242 |
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Timeslot Loopbacks .................................................................... |
243 |
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Alarms........................................................................................... |
244 |
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Diagnosing Alarms ...................................................................... |
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Viewing the Alarm History ............................................................ |
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Saving the Alarm History .............................................................. |
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Viewing Interface Alarms.............................................................. |
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Clearing Alarms......................................................................... |
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Identifying Causes of Alarms.......................................................... |
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E1 / T1 Alarm Conditions.............................................................. |
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System Log ..................................................................................... |
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Checking the Syslog .................................................................... |
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Setting up for Remote Logging ....................................................... |
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Interface Connections ................................................................ |
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RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments........................................................... |
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Interface Traffic Direction ................................................................... |
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QJET Interface Connections ................................................................. |
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Ethernet Interface Connections ............................................................. |
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Q4EM Interface Connections ................................................................. |
260 |
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E&M Signalling Types .................................................................. |
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DFXS Interface Connections.................................................................. |
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DFXO Interface Connections ................................................................. |
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HSS Interface Connections ................................................................... |
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Synchronous cable assemblies ........................................................ |
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Cable WAN Connectors ................................................................ |
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QV24 Interface connections ................................................................. |
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QV24S Interface connections ................................................................ |
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16. Alarm Types and Sources ............................................................ |
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Transmitter Alarms..................................................................... |
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Receiver Alarms ........................................................................ |
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MUX Alarms.............................................................................. |
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Modem Alarms .......................................................................... |
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Motherboard Alarms ................................................................... |
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QJET Alarms............................................................................. |
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DFXO Alarms ............................................................................ |
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DFXS Alarms ............................................................................. |
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HSS Alarms .............................................................................. |
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QV24 Alarms............................................................................. |
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External Alarm Inputs.................................................................. |
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Remote Terminal Alarms .............................................................. |
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Cross Connect Alarms .................................................................. |
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MHSB Alarms ............................................................................ |
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HSD Alarms .............................................................................. |
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Software Alarms ........................................................................ |
284 |
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Country Specific Settings ............................................................ |
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Specifications ........................................................................... |
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RF Specifications .............................................................................. |
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ETSI....................................................................................... |
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FCC ....................................................................................... |
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Industry Canada ........................................................................ |
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Receiver Performance ................................................................. |
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Duplexers ................................................................................ |
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Interface Specifications ...................................................................... |
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Ethernet Interface ..................................................................... |
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QJET Quad E1 / T1 Interface ......................................................... |
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Q4EM Quad 4 Wire E&M Interface.................................................... |
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DFXO Dual Foreign Exchange Office Interface ..................................... |
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DFXS Dual Foreign Exchange Subscriber Interface................................. |
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QV24 Quad V.24 Serial Data Interface .............................................. |
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QV24S Quad V.24 Serial Data Interface ............................................. |
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HSS Single High Speed Synchronous Data Interface ............................... |
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External Alarm Interfaces ............................................................. |
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Auxiliary Interfaces .................................................................... |
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Power Specifications.......................................................................... |
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AC Power Supply........................................................................ |
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DC Power Supply........................................................................ |
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Power Consumption .................................................................... |
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Protection System Specifications ........................................................... |
314 |
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MHSB Protection........................................................................ |
314 |
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HSD Protection.......................................................................... |
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General Specifications........................................................................ |
315 |
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Environmental .......................................................................... |
315 |
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Mechanical .............................................................................. |
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ETSI Compliance........................................................................ |
315 |
19. Product End Of Life ................................................................... |
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End-of-Life Recycling Programme (WEEE) ................................................. |
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The WEEE Symbol Explained .......................................................... |
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WEEE Must Be Collected Separately ................................................. |
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YOUR ROLE in the Recovery of WEEE................................................ |
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EEE Waste Impacts the Environment and Health .................................. |
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20. |
Abbreviations ........................................................................... |
319 |
21. |
Acknowledgments and Licensing ................................................... |
321 |
22. |
Commissioning Form .................................................................. |
327 |
23. |
Index...................................................................................... |
329 |
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Getting Started | 15
1.Getting Started
This section is an overview of the steps required to commission a link in the field.
Phase 1: Pre-installation
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Confirm path planning. |
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Ensure that the site preparation is complete: |
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Power requirements |
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Confirm the interface card configuration. |
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Phase 2: Installing the terminals |
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Position and mount the terminal in the rack. |
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Connect earthing to the terminal. |
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Confirm that the: |
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Antenna is mounted and visually aligned. |
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Feeder cable is connected to the antenna. |
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Feeder connections are tightened to recommended level. |
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Tower earthing is complete. |
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Install lightning protection. |
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Connect the coaxial jumper cable between the lightning protection and |
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the terminal duplexer. |
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Connect the power supply to the terminal and apply power. |
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Phase 3: Establishing the link
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If you don't know the terminal's IP address : |
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Connect the setup cable between the terminal's Setup port and the PC |
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using accessory kit adaptor. |
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Use HyperTerminal to confirm the IP settings for the terminal: |
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Local IP address |
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Local subnet mask |
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Remote terminal IP address |
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Reboot the terminal |
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Connect the Ethernet cable between the terminal's 4-port Ethernet |
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switch and the PC. |
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Confirm that the PC IP settings are correct for the 4-port Ethernet |
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switch: |
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IP address |
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subnet mask |
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Confirm that Java is installed on the PC. |
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Start the web browser, and log into the terminal. |
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6. |
Set or confirm the RF characteristics: |
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TX and RX frequencies |
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Modulation type |
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TX output power |
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Compare the actual RSSI to the expected RSSI value (from your path |
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planning). |
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8. |
Fine-align the antennas. |
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Confirm that the terminal clock sources are set correctly. |
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10. |
Confirm that the TX and RX LEDs are green. Disregard the OK LED status |
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Getting Started | 17
Phase 4: Configuring the traffic
1.Confirm that the interface hardware and software slot configurations match.
2. |
Confirm the interface card settings. |
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3. |
Open the Cross Connections application and configure the cross |
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Download the configuration. |
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Confirm or modify the traffic cross connections. |
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Save the configuration to the terminal. |
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Activate the configuration. |
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Save the configuration to disk and close the Cross Connections |
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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.
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Confirm or configure the external alarm settings in SuperVisor. |
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9.Setup an external alarm connection cable, if required.
10. Reset any alarms and error counters. |
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11.Perform traffic pre-commissioning tests (optional)
12. Complete the commissioning form (at the back of the manual) and file. |
Page 327 |
Aprisa XE User Manual
Introduction | 19
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
support@4rf.com |
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Web site |
www.4rf.com |
Telephone |
+64 4 499 6000 |
Facsimile |
+64 4 473 4447 |
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
Aprisa XE User Manual
20 | Introduction
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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Introduction | 21
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)
Aprisa XE User Manual
22 | Introduction
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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Preparation | 23
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
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Explanation |
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Frequency |
Often used in 1350-2700 MHz bands |
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Gain |
Varies with size (17 dBi to 30 dBi |
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typical) |
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Wind loading |
Can be significant |
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Tower aperture required |
Can be significant |
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Size |
Range from 0.6 m to 3 m diameter |
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Front to back ratio |
Good |
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Cost |
High |
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24 | Preparation
Yagi Antennas
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Explanation |
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Frequency |
Often used in 330-960 MHz bands |
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Gain |
Varies with size (typically 11 dBi to 16 |
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dBi) |
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Stackable gain increase |
2 Yagi antennas (+ 2.8 dB) |
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4 Yagi antennas (+ 5.6 dB) |
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Wind loading |
Less than a parabolic grid antenna |
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Tower aperture required |
Unstacked: Less than a parabolic grid |
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antenna |
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Stacked: about the same as a |
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parabolic grid antenna |
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Size |
Range from 0.6 m to 3 m in length |
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Front to back ratio |
Low |
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Cost |
Low |
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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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Explanation |
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Frequency |
Often used in 330-960 MHz bands |
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Gain |
Typically 10 dBd |
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Wind loading |
Less than a parabolic grid antenna |
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Tower aperture required |
About the same as a parabolic grid |
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antenna |
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Size |
Range from 0.36 m to 0.75 m in length |
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Front to back ratio |
High (typically 30 dB) |
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Beamwidth |
Broad (up to 60°) |
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Cost |
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Antenna Siting |
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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.
Aprisa XE User Manual
26 | Preparation
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:
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Smaller diameter cables are cheaper |
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Ease of installation |
Easier with smaller diameter cables or short cables |
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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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Preparation | 27
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 |
Aprisa XE User Manual
28 | Preparation
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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About the Terminal | 29
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.
Aprisa XE User Manual
30 | About the Terminal
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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About the Terminal | 31
Front Panel Connections and Indicators
All connections to the terminal are made on the front panel of the terminal.
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AC or DC power input |
DC and AC power supplies are available (AC is shown) |
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Safety earth stud |
An M5 stud for connection to an external protection ground for |
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protection against electric shock in case of a fault. |
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Antenna connector |
N-type 50Ω female connector for connection of antenna feeder |
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cable. |
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4 |
Interface slots A to H |
Eight interface slots on the motherboard to fit interface cards. |
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ETHERNET |
Integrated four-port layer 2 switch. |
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SETUP |
RJ-45 serial connection to PC for initial configuration. |
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7 |
ALARM |
RJ-45 connector for two external alarm input and four external |
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alarm output connections. |
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8 |
LED indicators |
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OK |
Indicates normal operation and minor and major alarm |
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conditions. |
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RX |
Indicates status of receive path including normal operation and |
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alarms such as BER, RSSI and loss of synchronization. |
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TX |
Indicates status of transmit path including normal operation |
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and alarms such as forward / reverse power and temperature. |
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ON |
Blue LED indicates that there is power to the terminal. |
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9 |
RSSI |
RSSI test point suitable for 2 mm diameter multimeter test |
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lead pin. |
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32 | About the Terminal
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:
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Function |
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QJET |
Quad E1/T1 interface card |
Four E1 / T1 interfaces (Framed or Unframed). |
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Q4EM |
Quad 4 wire E&M interface card |
Four 4 wire E&M voice channels |
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DFXS |
Dual 2 wire FXS interface card |
Two 2 wire loop signalling foreign exchange |
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subscriber (POTS) channels |
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DFXO |
Dual 2 wire FXO interface card |
Two 2 wire loop signalling foreign exchange office |
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channels |
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HSS |
High-Speed Synchronous |
A single high speed serial data channel configured |
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as synchronous V.24, V.35, X.21, V.36 / RS-449, |
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or RS-530. |
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QV24 |
Quad V.24 serial interface card |
Four V.24 / RS-232 serial data channels |
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Synchronous and asynchronous |
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Mounting and Installing the Terminal | 33
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.
Aprisa XE User Manual
34 | Mounting and Installing the Terminal
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 |
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1 |
External alarm input 1 |
green / white |
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2 |
External alarm input 2 |
green |
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3 |
Common reference for alarm inputs 1 to 2 |
orange / white |
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4 |
Common reference for alarm outputs 1 to 4 |
blue |
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5 |
External alarm output 1 |
blue / white |
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6 |
External alarm output 2 |
orange |
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7 |
External alarm output 3 |
brown / white |
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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 |
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range |
input |
current |
DC breaker |
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rating |
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+12 VDC LP |
10.5 to 18 VDC |
53 W |
5 A |
8 A |
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±12 VDC |
10.5 to 18 VDC |
180 W |
18 A |
25 A |
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±24 VDC |
20.5 to 30 VDC |
180 W |
8 A |
10 A |
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±48 VDC |
40 to 60 VDC |
180 W |
4 A |
5 A |
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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).
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Power input |
Cable colour |
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+V |
Positive DC input |
Red |
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-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.
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Terminal |
Power input |
Cable colour |
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+V |
Positive DC input |
Red |
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-V |
Negative DC input |
Black |
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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 |
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115 VAC |
103 - 127 Vrms |
180 W |
400 VA |
47 - 63 Hz |
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230 VAC |
207 - 254 Vrms |
180 W |
400 VA |
47 - 63 Hz |
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Terminal |
Power input |
Cable colour |
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E |
Earth |
Green/yellow |
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N |
Neutral |
Blue |
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L |
Line / Phase |
Brown |
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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 |
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(DCE, RJ-45) |
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(DTE, DB-9) |
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Signal |
RJ-45 pin |
RJ-45 pin |
RJ-45 pin |
DB-9 pin |
Signal |
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RTS |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
RTS |
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DTR |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
DTR |
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TXD |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
TXD |
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GND |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
GND |
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GND |
5 |
5 |
5 |
NC |
NC |
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RXD |
6 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
RXD |
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DSR |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
DSR |
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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 |
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Data bits |
8 |
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Parity |
None |
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Stop bits |
1 |
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Flow Control |
None |
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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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