Adtran TRC6320 Manual rev

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TRACER 6000 SERIES

Split System Manual

12806200L1 TRACER 6200 Modular Indoor Unit (IDU) 12806320L1A TRACER 6320 5.8 GHz Outdoor Unit (ODU) Plan A 12806320L1B TRACER 6320 5.8 GHz Outdoor Unit (ODU) Plan B

612806320L1-1A March 2005

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Trademarks TRACER 6000 Series Split System Manual

Trademarks

Any brand names and product names included in this manual are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders.

To the Holder of the Manual

The contents of this manual are current as of th e date of publication. ADTRAN reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice.

In no event will ADTRAN be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages or for commercial losses even if ADTRAN has been advised thereof as a result of issue of this publication.

About this Manual

This manual provides a complete description of the TRACER 6000 Series split system and system software.The purpose of this manual is to provide the technician, system administrator, and manager with general and specific information related to the planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of the TRACER 6000 Series split systems. This manual is arranged so that needed information can be quickly and easily found.

901 Explorer Boulevard

P.O. Box 140000

Huntsville, AL 35814-4000

Phone: (256) 963-8000

Printed in U.S.A.

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TRACER 6000 Series Split System Manual Revision History

Revision History

Document

Revision

A March 2005 Initial release of manual.

Date Description of Changes

Notes provide additional useful information.

Cautions signify information that could prevent service interruption.

Warnings provide information that could prevent damage to the equipment or endangerment to human life.

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Safety Instructions TRACER 6000 Series Split System Manual

Safety Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, please follow these basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury:

1. Do not use this product near water, such as a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless-type) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of shock from lightning.

3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

4. Use only the power cord, power supply, and/or batteries indicated in the manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for special disposal instructions.

Save These Important Safety Instructions

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TRACER 6000 Series Split System Manual FCC-Required Information

FCC-Required Information

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

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 frequencies. 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.

Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with Class A FCC limits.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly appr oved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Radio Frequency Interface Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an intentional radiator, p ursuant to Part 15, Subpart C of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause interference to radio communications.

The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential situation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected radio or television.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the affected receiver.

• Connect the equipment and the affected receiver to power outlets on separate circuits.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ADTRAN could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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FCC-Required Information TRACER 6000 Series Split System Manual

FCC Output Power Restrictions

The FCC does not require licensing to implement this device. License-free operation in the industrial, scientific, and medical band is documented in FCC Rules Part 15.247. It is the responsibility of the individuals designing and implementing the radio system to assure compliance with any pertinent FCC Rules and Regulations. This device must be professionally installed.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields

The TRACER 6320 is designed to operate at 5.8 GHz with 100 mW maximum transmit power.

This space reserved for international application notations.

This level of RF energy is below the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) levels specified in FCC OET 65:97-01. The installation of high gain antenna equipment in the system configuration may create the opportunity for exposure to levels higher than recommended for the general population at a distance less than 15 feet (4.6 meter) from the center of the antenna. The following precautions must be taken during installation of this equipment:

Verify the antenna installation meets all regulations specified in the National Electric Code (NEC) Article 810.

• The installed antenna must not be located in a manner that allows exposure of the general population to the direct beam path of the antenna at a distance less than 15 feet (4.6 meters). Installation on towers, masts, or rooftops not accessible to the general population is recommended; or

• Mount the antenna in a manner that prevents any personnel from entering the area within 15 feet (4.6 meter) from the front of the antenna.

• It is recommended that the installer place radio frequency hazard warnings signs on the barrier that prevents access to the antenna.

• Prior to installing the antenna to the TRACER output, make sure the power is adjusted to the settings specified in section 2 of this manual.

• During antenna installation, be sure that power to the TRACER equipment is turned off in order to prevent any energy presence on the coaxial connector.

• During installation and alignment of the antenna, do not stand in front of the antenna assembly.

• During installation and alignment of the antenna, do not handle or touch the front of the antenna.

These simple precautions must be taken to prevent general population and installation personnel from exposure to RF energy in excess of specified MPE levels.

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TRACER 6000 Series Split System Manual

Warranty, Customer Service, Product Support Information, and Training

ADTRAN will repair and return this product within the warranty period if it does not meet its published specifications or fails while in service. Warranty information can be found at www.adtran.com/warranty.

A return material authorization (RMA) is required prior to returning equipment to ADTRAN. For service, RMA requests, training, or more information, use the contact information given below.

Repair and Return

If you determine that a repair is needed, please contact our Customer and Product Service (CaPS) department to have an RMA number issued. CaPS should also be contacted to obtain information regarding equipment currently in house or possible fees associated with repair.

CaPS Department (256) 963-8722

Identify the RMA number clearly on the package (below address), and return to the following address:

ADTRAN Customer and Product Service 901 Explorer Blvd. (East Tower) Huntsville, Alabama 35806

RMA # _____________

Pre-Sales Inquiries and Applications Support

Your reseller should serve as the first point of contact for support. If additional pre-sales support is needed, the ADTRAN Support website provides a variety of support services such as a searchable knowledge base, latest product documentation, application briefs, case studies, and a link to submit a question to an Applications Engineer. All of this, and more, is available at:

http://support.adtran.com

When needed, further pre-sales assistance is available by calling our Applications Engineering Department.

Applications Engineering (800) 615-1176

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Post-Sale Support

Your reseller should serve as the first point of contact for support. If additional support is needed, the ADTRAN Support website provides a variety of support services such as a searchable knowledge base, updated firmware releases, latest product documentation, service request ticket generation and trouble-shooting tools. All of this, and more, is available at:

http://support.adtran.com

When needed, further post-sales assistance is available by calling our Technical Support Center. Please have your unit serial number available when you call.

Technical Support (888) 4ADTRAN

Maintenance Support

The ADTRAN Custom Extended Services (ACES) program offers multiple types and levels of maintenance services which allow you to choose the kind of assistance you need. This support is available at:

http://www.adtran.com/aces

For questions, call the ACES Help Desk.

ACES Help Desk (888) 874-ACES (2237)

Training

The Enterprise Network (EN) Technical Training Department offers training on our most popular products. These courses include overviews on product features and functions while covering applications of ADTRAN's product lines. ADTRAN provides a variety of training op tions, including customized training and courses taught at our facilities or at your site. For more information about training, please contact your Territory Manager or the Enterprise Training Coordinator.

Training Phone (800) 615-1176, ext. 7500 Training Fax (256) 963-6700 Training Email training@adtran.com

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Section 1 System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Provides an overview of the TRACER 6000 Series split system.

Section 2 Microwave Path Engineering Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Explains the basics of analyzing a wireless microwave link or path. Defines significant parameters and makes several installation recommendations.

Section 3 Engineering Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Provides information to assist network designers with incorporating the TRACER 6000 Series split system into their networks.

Section 4 Network Turnup Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Provides shipment contents list, grounding instructions, mounting options, and specifics of supplying power to the unit.

Section 5 User Interface Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Provides detailed descriptions of all menu options and configuration parameters available for the TRACER 6000 Series split system.

Section 6 Detail Level Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Provides detailed instructions on performing common system tasks such as connecting to the system and upgrading firmware.

DLP-1 Connecting a VT100 Terminal or PC to the CRAFT Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

DLP-2 Logging into the TRACER System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

DLP-3 Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

DLP-4 Verifying Communications Over an IP LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

DLP-5 Updating the Firmware Using TFTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

DLP-6 Updating the Firmware Using XMODEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Section 7 MIBs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Provides a listing of SNMP Management Information Bases (MIBs) supported by the TRACER 6000 split system. This section also lists traps supported for each MIB.

Section 8 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Provides helpful information for troubleshooting common configuration problems for the TRACER 6000 Series.

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Table of Contents TRACER 6000 Series Split System Manual

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Provides an overview of the TRACER 6000 Series split system.

CONTENTS

System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Configuration and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Operational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

E1 Network Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

T1 Network Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Quad Ethernet Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The TRACER 6000 series wireless modular radio system provides license-free scalable connectivity for service providers and corporate networks. These radios feature two modular network interface ports that can accommodate various combinations of T1, E1, and Ethernet option cards up to 8xT1/E1 (16.384 Mbps maximum). This flexibility provides customized time division multiplex (TDM) and packet solutions for voice and data applications in a single platform. The TRACER 6000 series radios provide carrier class point-to-point connectivity for up to 30 miles in the 5.8 GHz frequency band. A TRACER 6000 Series split system consists of a TRACER 6200 Indoor Unit (IDU) and a TRACER 6320 Outdoor Unit (ODU) at each end of the link. The TRACER 6200/6320 combination maximizes flexibility and reduces installation costs by providing outdoor-mounted radio options (TRACER 6320).

Reserved for international application notations.

Complete network management is supported via simple network management protocol (SNMP), Telnet access, and a VT100 terminal interface ( T1/E1/Ethernet alarm conditions and statistics, enabling remote installations to report outages without requiring a visit to the remote site. Version 2 standard management information bases (MIBs) are supported for all interface cards, while an enterprise-specific MIB is provided for radio functionality. Triple-DES (3DES) security provides additional protection from unauthorized access without requiring any additional external security appliances. Future upgrades and enhancements can be added through FLASH firmware downloads via trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) (on the Ethernet interface) or XMODEM on the

CRAFT port.

CRAFT port). SNMP traps are implemented for all RF link and

Receive sensitivity is optimized through the use of extensive forward error correction and high-performance receiver design techniques. Dynamic receive sensitivity allows the user to increase receiver performance by decreasing the delivered bandwidth. This feature maximizes link performance by customizing the delivered bandwidth to the specific needs of the installation. Three software selectable channel plans are supported to simplify frequency coordination at co-located sites. Channel plans are easily changed via any of the software management interfaces without the added expense of hardware upgrades or spare filter assemblies.

TRACER wireless solutions maximize equipment density through the combination of compact size (only 1U rack space required for the Indoor Unit (IDU)), low power consumption, and high thermal transfer. TRACER systems can be deployed at twice the density of other available wireless products.

2. FEATURES AND BENEFITS

The following is a brief list of the TRACER 6000 Series split system features and benefits:

Configuration and Management

• VT100 control ports (RS232 via a DB-9 interface) for configuration and monitoring

• Telnet access via the 10/100BaseT/TX Management interface

• SNMPv2 control over the RF link and E1/T1/Ethernet interfaces using standard and enterprise-specific MIBs

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Operational

• Frequency: 5.725 to 5.850 GHz

• Dual module slots for network connectivity

• Up to 8xT1 or E1s bandwidth (16.384 Mbps) using two 4xT1 or 4xE1 network modules

• Point-to-point transmission

• Indoor (IDU) and Outdoor (ODU) system components

• IDU 1U high for easy rack mounting

E1 Network Module

• Four E1 circuits provided through a single DB-25, 75Ω connector

• Complies with CCITT G.703, G.704, and G.823 standards (with the BNC breakout panel)

• E1 circuit alarm reporting capability

• Testing support through local and remote line and link loopbacks

•75Ω E1 breakout panel (P/N 1280060L1) provides BNC interfaces for E1 connections

T1 Network Module

• Four T1 circuits provided through four RJ-45 connectors

• Complies with ANSI T1.403 and AT&T 54016 and 62411

• T1 circuit alarm reporting capability

• Testing support through local and remote line and link loopbacks

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

• Four 10/100BaseT/TX interfaces provided through four RJ-45 connectors

• Auto MDI/MDIX crossover on all interfaces

• Back-pressure flow control on all half-duplex interfaces

• Pause-frame flow control on all full-duplex interfaces

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MICROWAVE PATH ENGINEERING BASICS

Explains the basics of analyzing a wireless microwave link or path. Defines significant parameters and makes several installation recommendations.

CONTENTS

Line-of-Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Decibels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Calculating the Fade Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Receiver Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Antenna Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Transmitted Power (PT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Carrier Wavelength (l). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Path Distance (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

System Losses (L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Path Loss (LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Receiver Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Antenna Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Antenna Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

TRACER RSSI Test Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Antenna Beam Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Fresnel Zones, Earth Curvature, and Antenna Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Other Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Path Availability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

FIGURES

Figure 1. Example Microwave Path with Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Figure 2. Typical Antenna Beam Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

TABLES

Table 1. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Table 2. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Table 3. Typical Coaxial Loss for Common Cable Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Table 4. Path Loss for Given Path Lengths (miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Table 5. Path Loss for Given Path Lengths (kilometers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Table 6. Receiver Sensitivity for the TRACER 6320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Table 7. Minimum Antenna Height for Given Path Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Table 8. Minimum Antenna Height for Given Path Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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1. LINE-OF-SIGHT

The TRACER 6200/6320 system is designed for operation in the license-free 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band. Radio wave propagation in this band exhibits microwave characteristics which are ideally suited for point-to-point, line-of-sight communications. Line-of-sig ht requires that the transmitting antenna and receiving antenna are able to “see” each other, and that the straight-line path between the two antennas is free of obstructions such as buildings, trees, mountains, and in longer paths, even the curvature of the earth. For maximum signal strength, the area around the visual line-of-sight where microwave signals reflect (Fresnel zone) must also be free of obstructions. Fresnel zones are discussed in more detail on page 24.

Terminology

Point-to-Point Wireless communication from a single site to another individual

site. Contrast with point-to-multipoint.

Line-of-Sight An unobstructed, direct path exists between the transmitting and

the receiving antennas.

2. DECIBELS

Understanding the decibel (dB) format is key when discussing microwave path engineering because the received signal power is often expressed in decibel format. In general, any quantity can be expressed in decibels. If the quantity x is a power level (in Watts), the de cibel equivalent is defined as

10 log10x()

⋅

(dB)

If the quantity x is referenced to a milliwatt (mW), then the decibel-milliwatt (dBm) is used instead of a generic decibel.

dBm

10 log

⋅

⎛⎞

------------ -

⎝⎠

1mW

(dBm)

Using the decibel format simplifies power calculations by reducing multiplication and division operations into addition and subtraction operations.

3. CALCULATING THE FADE MARGIN

It is imperative to determine whether the proposed microwave path is suitable (at a minimum) for ideal, nondistorted signals before attempting instal lation.

The fade margin (F ) is a value in decibels (dB) that represents the amount of signal reduction that can be tolerated before the link exceeds the specified bit error rate (BER). Fade margin is simply the difference between the available signal power at the receiver (P

) and the receiver sensitivity (P

sens

–=

RPsens

= PT + GT + GR - L - LP - P

sens

(dB)

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where the variables in the equations are defined as

received power (dBm) transmitted power (adjustable up to 20 dBm maximum) transmit antenna gain (decibels referenced to an isotropic source – dBi) receive antenna gain (dBi)

L other losses (RF coaxial cable, etc. – dB) L

path loss (dB)

Higher levels of fade margin indicate stronger protection against signal fading and a more reliable link . For most applications, 20 to 30 dB of fade margin should ensure a reliable link.

The following sections further discuss the necessary power calculations and their components.

4. RECEIVER POWER

The viability of a particular microwave path is determined by the power of the transmitted microwave signal, the transmit and receive antenna gain, distance, and accumulated system losses (such as RF coaxial cable losses and path loss).

The equation relating received signal power to the other microwave parameters is

PTGTG

------------------------------=

()2d2L

(Watts, W)

or (in decibel notation)

= PT + GT + GR - L - L

where the variables in the equations are defined as

received power (dBm) transmitted power (adjustable up to 20 dBm maximum) transmit antenna gain (decibels referenced to an isotropic source – dBi) receive antenna gain (dBi)

λ carrier wavelength (meters)

d path distance (meters) L other losses (RF coaxial cable, etc. – dB) L

path loss (dB)

When using decibel notation, all quantities must be individually converted to decibels prior to performing addition and subtraction.

(decibels referenced to a milliwatt, dBm)

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Figure 1 illustrates a wireless link configuration containing all the parameters necessary for the power budget analysis.

d, L

Figure 1. Example Microwave Path with Parameters

The following sections further discuss the power budget analysis and its components.

Antenna Gain

This section does not apply to customers deploying the TRACER 6320 ODU with integrated antenna.

Actual transmit and receive antenna gain values depend strictly upon the physical characteristics of the antennas installed for each link. In other words, the size of the dish determines the antenna gain. Using a parabolic dish antenna results in the best performance. Antenna gains are specified in terms of decibels of gain referenced to an isotropic source (dBi). An isotropic source is a hypothetical antenna having equal radiation in all directions. Typical antenna gains are listed in Table 1 (standard) and Table 2 on page 19 (metric); however, dish manufacturers can provide gains for specific types of antennas.

Table 1. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters (Standard)

Dish Diameter

(in feet)

228.5

434.2

637.5

840.7 10 42.5 12 44.2

Gain at 5.8 GHz

(in dBi)

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Table 2. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters (Metric)

Dish Diameter

(in meters)

0.6 28.5

0.8 31.1

1.0 33.0

1.2 33.0

1.5 34.6

1.8 37.9

2.0 39.0

Gain at 5.8 GHz

(in dBi)

Transmitted Power (PT)

The FCC specifies the maximum transmitter power used for antennae of a given gain. FCC Rules (Part 15, Subpart 247) allow for a maximum transmit power of 1 Watt (30 dBm). Since the TRACER 6320 maximum transmit power is 100 milliwatts, there is no reduction in transmitter output power required.

The TRACER 6320 ODU with integrated antenna has a maximum transmit power of 100 milliwatts (20 dBm). The transmitter can be adjusted from approximately 0 to 20 dBm. This antenna has an EIRP of less than +33 dBm.

Carrier Wavelength (λ)

The carrier wavelength is the physical wavelength of the main RF carrier being used for communication, and is usually approximated at the center frequency of the band (which is 5787.5 MHz for the TRACER 6320). The carrier wavelength calculations follow

λ = c / f (meters)

where

c = speed of light (in meters) f = frequency (in Hz)

resulting in the following carrier wavelength

λ = 3.00 x 10

/ 5787.5 x 10

= 0.0518 m or 5.18 cm

Path Distance (d)

The path distance is simply the physical distance between the transmit and receive antennas. For the TRACER 6320, these distances can range up to 30 miles (48.27 meters).

System Losses (L)

System losses are defined by RF coaxial cable loss, connector losses, and losses added from any additional lightning protection devices for the power budget analysis. Coaxial cable is required to attach the TRACER 6320 to the antenna (for all systems without the integrated antenna). The length of the cable varies from a few feet to hundreds of feet, depending upon your applica tion and the proximity of the TRACER 6320 to the antenna. Various grades of coaxial cable will work sufficiently for connecting the TRACER 6320 unit to the antenna. A low-loss coaxial cable will minimize cable losses.

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One end of the coaxial cable requires an N-type male connector (plug) to mate with the TRACER 6320 unit. The other end of the coaxial cable requires a connector compatible with the antenna chosen for the installation (usually an N-type male connector). Additionally, ADTRAN recommends that the outdoor connector on the coaxial cable be weatherproofed to prevent corrosion and electrical shorting.

In areas wher e lightning strikes are frequent, a lightning arrestor should be installed directly on the antenna coaxial cable. Installing lightning arrestors helps protect the RF electronics (including the TRACER 6320 unit) in the downstream path from damaging voltages and currents.

IF lightning arrestors must have the ability to pass DC voltages (up to +/- 60 volts) and should be installed with care.

Table 3 gives typical loss figures for some of the more common coaxial cable types (per 100 feet).

Table 3. Typical Coaxial Loss for Common Cable Types

Cable Type 5.8 GHz Loss/100 ft (in dB)

RG58 N/A RG8 (air) N/A RG8 (foam) N/A 1/4” Coax 11.36 3/8” Coax 9.65 1/2” Coax 6.49 5/8” Coax 4.90 7/8” Coax N/A 1 1/4” Coax N/A 1 5/8” Coax N/A

5.8 GHz Elliptical Waveguide 1.23

Path Loss (LP)

Path loss is the estimated attenuation between the transmit and receive antennas caused by signal separation and scattering. The path loss is considered basic transmission loss over the microwave link. The following expression calculates path loss:

⎛⎞

--------- -

⎝⎠

⎛⎞ ⎝⎠

----------- c

(dB)

where

f carrier frequency (Hz) λ carrier wavelength (c / f) (meters)

d path distance (meters) c speed of light, free-space (meters)

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96.6 20 log10d() 20·log+

⋅

f()

(dB)

where d is expressed in miles and f in GHz.

Path loss, as shown here, increases rapidly as either the path length increases or the carrier wavelength decreases (which happens as the carrier frequency increases). Therefore, longer microwave paths naturally experience more path loss than shorter paths. Likewise, higher frequency microwave communication experiences more path loss than lower frequency microwave communication.

The path loss values for various path lengths for the TRACER 5.8 GHz system are listed in Table 4 (miles) and Table 5 (kilometers). Values not listed in the tables can be interpolated from those listed.

Table 4. Path Loss for Given Path Lengths (miles)

Path Length

(miles)

1112 2118 3121 4124

5126 10 132 15 135 20 138 25 140 30 141 35 143

Path Loss

(dB)

Table 5. Path Loss for Given Path Lengths (kilometers)

Path Length (kilometers)

1108

2114

3117

4120

5122 10 128 15 131 20 134 25 136 30 137 35 139

Path Loss

(dB)

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5. RECEIVER SENSITIVITY

Receiver sensitivity is a value expressed in decibels referenced to one milliwatt (dBm) that corresponds to the minimum amount of signal power needed at the receiver to achieve a given bit error rate (BER). Receiver sensitivity is usually a negative number of decibels, and smaller receiver sensitivity (higher quantity negative number) is better for a given BER. Several factors affect receiver sensitivity, including the data bandwidth of the wireless link and the amount of additional signal degradation introduced in the receiver electronics.

Receiver sensitivity of the TRACER 6320 is dynamic as a function of the desired bandwidth; receiver sensitivity improves as delivered bandwidth decreases. TRACER bandwidth is provided in the form of 8 channels available for mapping to the interface modules. For T1 and E1 modules, each channel mapped represents a single T1 or E1 interface. For Quad Ethernet Switch modules, each channel mapped represents 2 Mb of Ethernet data delivered to the module. In situations where 8-channel connectivity is not required, the delivered bandwidth can be decreased to 4 or 2 channels, and the receiver sensitivity will be improved as follows:

Table 6. Receiver Sensitivity for the TRACER 6320

Receiver

Delivered Bandwidth

8xT1 -85 dBm 4xT1 -89 dBm 2xT1 -92 dBm

8xE1 or 16 Mbps Ethernet -83 dBm

4xE1 or 8 Mbps Ethernet -87 dBm 2xE1 or 4 Mbps Ethernet -90 dBm

Sensitivity

Should an interferer be present nearby, three software-selectable band plans are provided for frequency agility. Changing the TRACER 6320 band plan does not require additional components, or opening of the radio. See > RF Link Configuration > RF Band Plan on page 65 for additional details.

6. ANTENNA INFORMATION

The overall wireless system is directly affected by the antenna selection and installation, discussed in the following sections.

Verify the antenna installation meets all regulations specified in the National Electric Code (NEC) Article 810.

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Antenna Alignment

This section does not apply to systems deploying the TRACER 6320 ODU with integrated antenna.

With line-of-sight microwave communications, optimum system performance requires that the transmitting and receiving antennas are properly aligned. This ensures maximum received signal power at each receiver. Antenna alignment must be achieved in both azimuth (along a horizontal plane) and elevation (along a vertical plane). By ensuring maximum received signal strength, a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) helps the equipment installer to determine when alignment is maximized.

TRACER RSSI Test Points

RSSI for the TRACER 6000 Series split system is provided through the RSSI test points located on the front of the TRACER 6200 IDU and on the bottom of the TRACER 6320 ODU. It is also presented via the VT100 terminal menus as a series of bars indicating signal strength. More bars means more RSSI, which ensures greater received signal strength and better link performance.

If both the local and remote end of the system are operational, the remote system receive power can be viewed from the local TRACER 6200 IDU VT100 terminal menu interface.

An RSSI test point is provided on the front panel of the TRACER 6200 IDU and beneath a weatherproof cap on the bottom of the TRACER 6320 ODU. The RSSI test points provide a DC voltage level (relative to

GND test point) that corresponds to the amount of signal being received from the far end’s transmitter.

the The voltage at this test point can vary from approximately 0 to 5 VDC. An RSSI calibration sheet is shipped with the system to provide the installer a cross-reference between actual received signal level (in dBm) and RSSI voltage. This sheet is useful for verifying link budget calculations and ensuring proper equipment installation

Antenna Beam Patterns

This section does not apply to systems deploying the TRACER 6320 ODU with integrated antenna.

Directly related to the subject of antenna alignment is the topic of antenna beam patterns. Antennas used with the TRACER system have a particular beam shape, determined in part by the physical construction and geometry of the antenna. The antenna beam patterns are charac terized by a d ominant main lobe, which is the preferred lobe to use for point-to-point communications, and several side lobes, as shown in Figure 2. When setting up a microwave link, antenna alignment is nothing more than steering the main lobes of both antennas until the main lobe of one transmitter is centered on the receiving element of the receiving antenna.

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main lobe

side lobes

Figure 2. Typical Antenna Beam Pattern

Antennas are also designed to radiate RF energy efficiently for a specific range of frequencies. Please consult the data sheet for your particular antenna make and model to ensure that it is specified to operate in the 5725 MHz to 5850 MHz frequency band for the TRACER 6320 system.

Fresnel Zones, Earth Curvature, and Antenna Heights

Fresnel zones correspond to regions in the microwave path where reflections of the intended signal occur and combine in both constructive and destructive manners with the main signal, thereby either enhancing or reducing the net power at the receiver.

In general, the odd numbered Fresnel zones (1, 3, 5, ...) add constructively at the receiver, while the even numbered Fresnel zones (2, 4, 6, ...) add destructively at the receiver.

The first Fresnel zone corresponds to the main lobe, 60 percent of which must be free of physical obstructions for the path calculations to be valid. Since the main lobe contains the vast majority of the microwave energy, this zone is typically used to determine proper antenna heights when placing antennas on towers or buildings.

The curvature of the Earth becomes a legitimate obstruction for path lengths of 7 miles (11.26 kilometers) or greater, and must also be accounted for when determining minimum antenna heights.

The aggregate expression for minimum antenna height that incorporates both the 60 percent first Fresnel zone and the Earth’s curvature is given by

h72.1

---- 4f

0.125d

(feet)

where f is in GHz and d is in miles, or

21.975

------------ -

6.436f

0.0147d

(meters)

where f is in GHz and d is in kilometers.

The minimum antenna heights for given path lengths are displayed in Table 7 on page 25 (feet/miles) and Table 8 on page 25 (meters/kilometers).

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Table 7. Minimum Antenna Height for Given Path Lengths

Path Length

(miles)

Min. Antenna Height

(ft)

2 22 4 32 6 41

8 50 10 60 14 81 16 92 18 104 20 117 22 131 24 145 26 161 28 177 30 194 32 213 34 232 36 252

Table 8. Minimum Antenna Height for Given Path Lengths

Path Length (kilometers)

2 5

4 8

6 10

8 11 10 13 14 16 16 18 18 20 20 22 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 31 30 33 32 35 34 38 36 41

Min. Antenna Height

(meters)

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7. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Path Availability

The path availability of a wireless link is a metric that expresses the fractional amount of time a link is available over some fixed amount of time, and depends on several factors. Path availability is expressed as

A12.510

()abfd310

where the parameters are

a terrain factor b climate factor f carrier frequency (GHz) d path length (miles) F fade margin (dB)

6.00 10

()abfd310

where the parameters are

a terrain factor b climate factor f carrier frequency (GHz) d path length (kilometers) F fade margin (dB)

6–

7–

F10

⁄

–

()–[]100%

F10

–

()–[]100%

⁄

(%)

Terrain Factor (a)

The terrain factor is a quantity that compensates the link availability for different types of terrain. Generally speaking, the smoother an area’s terrain, the less availability a wireless link running over that terrain will have, primarily due to multipath reflections. In contrast, secondary microwave signals will be randomly dispersed over rough terrain and will not interfere with the main signal lobe as badly as in the smooth terrain case. The terrain factor values normally used are listed below:

Terrain Terrain Factor Description

Smooth 4 water, flat desert

Average 1 moderate roughness

Mountainous 1/4 very rough, mountainous

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Climate Factor (b)

The climate factor is a quantity that compensates the link availability for different types of climates (weather). In general, microwave links operating in areas with high humidity will have less availability than those in arid areas, primarily because water is a dispersive mechanism to microwave energy and causes the main signal lobe to refract and disperse away from the receiver location. The climate factor values normally used are listed below

Climate Climate Factor Description

Very Dry 1/8 desert regions

Temperate 1/4 mainland, interior region

Humid 1/2 humid and coastal regions

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ENGINEERING GUIDELINES

Provides information to assist network designers with incorporating the TRACER 6000 Series split system into their networks.

CONTENTS

Equipment Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Reviewing the Front Panel Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

RSSI Monitoring Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

AUX RS232 Interface (RJ-45). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CRAFT Port (DB-9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Reviewing the TRACER 6200 Rear Panel Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Connection (RJ-45). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

DC Power Connection (Plug-In Terminal Block). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Alarm Contacts (Plug-In Terminal Block) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

To ODU Interface (N-Type Connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

TRACER 6320 Outdoor Unit (ODU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

RSSI Monitoring Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

To IDU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Network Module Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4xE1 Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4xT1 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Quad Ethernet Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

At-A-Glance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

FIGURES

Figure 1. TRACER 6200 Front Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 2. TRACER 6200 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 3. TRACER 6320 ODU Bottom Panel without Integrated Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 4. TRACER 6320 ODU Bottom Panel with Integrated Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 5. E1 Breakout Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

TABLES

Table 1. TRACER 6200 Front Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Table 2. TRACER 6200 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Table 3. AUX RS232 Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table 4. CRAFT Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table 5. Null-Modem Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Table 6. Rear Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Table 7. MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Interface Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Table 8. DC Power Connector Example Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Table 9. Alarm Contact Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Table 10. ODU Bottom Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Table 11. 4xE1 Module DB-25 Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Table 12. DB-25 to 75Ω Unbalanced Cable Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Table 13. 4xT1 Module RJ-45 Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Table 14. Quad Ethernet Switch RJ-45 Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Table 15. At-A-Glance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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1. EQUIPMENT DIMENSIONS

The TRACER 6200 Indoor Unit (IDU) is 17.2-inch (43.7 cm) W, 11.4-inch (28.9 cm) D, and 1.7-inch (4.4 cm) H, weighs 5 lbs (2.3 kg), and can be used in rackmount configurations. The Outdoor Unit (ODU) is 10.24-inch (26.01 cm) W, 4.78-inch (12.14 cm) D, and 12.74-inch (32.36 cm) H, weighs 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg), and can be mounted using standard U-bolts.

2. POWER REQUIREMENTS

The TRACER 6000 Series system has a maximum power consumption of 25 W and a maximum curre nt draw of 1.8 A (at 21 VDC).

3. REVIEWING THE FRONT PANEL DESIGN

The TRACER 6200 front panel contains an RSSI monitoring interface, a GND interface for reference with RSSI, a and an status LEDs to provide visual information about the TRACER system. Figure 1 identifies the various interfaces and the LEDs and Table 1 provides a brief description of each interface.

TEST interface for factory use only, a DB-9 CRAFT port for management and configuration,

AUX RS232 interface (RJ-45) that provides an end-to-end serial port interface (at 9600 bps), and

TRACER 6200

Figure 1. TRACER 6200 Front Panel Layout

Table 1. TRACER 6200 Front Panel Description1

Name Connector Description

RSSI bantam DC voltage indicating strength of the received signal at the

antenna

Status LEDs N/A Visual status information about the system

GND bantam Ground reference for the RSSI interface

Test 3.5 mm mini-jack Factory use only

AUX RS232 RJ-45 Serial interface for a 9600 bps connection between the

local and remote systems over the RF link

CRAFT PORT DB-9 RS-232 interface for connection to a VT100 terminal or PC

with terminal emulation software

1 Detailed discussions (including pinouts) of front panel components (where applicable) follow the table.

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RSSI Monitoring Interface

The RSSI voltage is a function of the signal strength at the receiver and is used to measure the received signal strength. RSSI varies from approximately 0 to 5 VDC. An RSSI calibration sheet is shipped with the system to provide the installer a cross-reference between actual received signal level (in dBm) and RSSI voltage. This sheet is useful for verifying link budget calculations and ensuring proper equipment installation.

Front Panel LEDs

With the TRACER 6200 powered-on, the front panel LEDs provide visual information about the status of the TRACER system. Table 2 provides detailed information about the LEDs.

Table 2. TRACER 6200 LEDs

For these LEDs... This color light... Indicates that... PWR Green (solid) the system is connected to a power source.

Off the system is not currently powered up.

TST Amber (flashes once) power-up self-test is in progress. If the LED continuously flashes

or remains on (solid) after 10 seconds, the unit has failed self-test.

STATUS MOD1 and MOD2

PLAN A Green (solid) the system is transmitting on Frequency Plan A.

PLAN B Green (solid) the system is transmitting on Frequency Plan B.

RF LOW Red (solid) the RSSI level is below suggested minimum threshold

RF DWN Red (solid) there is a communication problem between the local and remote

Green the module in installed and functioning properly. Red (solid) a port on the installed module is currently in alarm. Off no module occupies the slot.

Off the system is not transmitting on Frequency Plan A.

Off the system is not transmitting on Frequency Plan B.

(approximately 10 dBm above the minimum receive sensitivity).

systems.

AUX RS232 Interface (RJ-45)

The AUX RS232 interface provides a female RJ-45 terminal connection (wired as a DCE interface), which is used for a 9600 bps point-to-point connection between the local and remote systems (over the RF link). Table 3 on page 33 shows the pinout.

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Table 3. AUX RS232 Pinout

Pin Name Source Description

1GNDCommon Signal ground 2RTS Attached Equipment Request to send (unused) 3TXDATAAttached Equipment Transmit data (from attached equipment) 4DSR TRACER Data set ready 5RXDATATRACER Received data (to attached equipment) 6CTS TRACER Clear to send 7DTR Attached Equipment Data terminal ready (unused) 8CD TRACER Carrier detect

CRAFT Port (DB-9)

The CRAFT connector provides a female DB-9 terminal connection (wired as a DCE interface), which is used for terminal access to the TRACER system. Table 4 shows the pinout. A null modem cable is necessary for connecting the the pinout for a null modem cable.

CRAFT port to a modem for remote dial-up access. Table 5 on page 34 shows

Table 4. CRAFT Pinout

Pin Name Source Description

1 CD TRACER Carrier detect 2 RXDATA TRACER Received data (to attached equipment) 3 TXDATA Attached Equipment Transmit data (from attached equipment) 4 DTR Attached Equipment Data terminal ready (unused) 5 GND Common Signal ground 6 DSR TRACER Data set ready 7 RTS Attached Equipment Request to send (unused) 8 CTS TRACER Clear to send 9 RI TRACER Ring indicator (unused)

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Table 5. Null-Modem Pinout

Modem

TRACER

1 (CD) Unconnected 2 (RXD) 3 (TXD) 3 (TXD) 2 (RXD) 4 (DTR) 6 (DSR) 5 (GND) 5 (GND) 6 (DSR) 4 (DTR) 7 (RTS) 8 (CTS) 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS) 9 (RI) Unconnected

4. REVIEWING THE TRACER 6200 REAR PANEL DESIGN

Figure 2 identifies the features of the TRACER 6200 rear panel, and T able 6 provides a brief description of each interface.

Network

Module Slots

DC Power

Connection

To ODU

Ethernet

Interface

Fuse

Alarm

Contacts

Ground

Lug

Figure 2. TRACER 6200 Rear Panel

Table 6. Rear Panel Description

Name Connector Description

A Network Module

Slots

N/A Dual network module slots for system flexibility (shown with an

E1 and Ethernet Switch module installed)

B MGMT RJ-45 10/100BaseT/TX Ethernet interface for SNMP, TFTP, and Telnet

access

C DC Power Terminal block 21 to 60 VDC power source connection D Fuse N/A 2A, 250 V, 2-inch slo-blo fuse E Alarm Terminal block External alarm monitoring system connection F Antenna N-type Antenna feedline cable connection G Ground Lug N/A Earth ground connection

1 Detailed discussions (including pinouts) of rear panel components (where applicable) follow the table.

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MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Connection (RJ-45)

The physical Ethernet interface is provided by a single RJ-45 jack (labeled MGMT) that delivers 10/100BaseT/TX for LAN connectivity. The is not a router interface. Each port has a green

MGMT port is used for Telnet, SNMP, and TFTP access and

LINK LED to indicate a valid link and an amber ACT LED

that blinks with data activity on the interface. Table 7 shows the pinout.

Table 7. MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Interface Pinout

Pin Name Description

1 2 TX2 Transmit negative 3 RX1 Receive positive 4,5 — Unused 6 RX2 Receive negative 7, 8 — Unused

TX1 Transmit positive

DC Power Connection (Plug-In Terminal Block)

The TRACER 6200 can operate from a supply between 21 and 60 VDC, with either polarity referenced to ground, and consumes less than 25 W. Power supplies should be able to provide up to 25 W at the selected voltage. Current required (in amps) is determined by dividing the power consumed (in watts) by the applied voltage (in volts). For example, at 48 V, TRACER 6200 would draw approximately 0.52 A (25 W/48 V). Table 8 shows the DC power connection pinout.

Table 8. DC Power Connector Example Pinout

Pin Name Description

1 +/– Voltage 2 GND Ground

Fuse

The fuse holder, accessible from the rear panel of the TRACER 6200, accepts a ge neric 2 A, 250 V, 2-inch slow-blo fuse.

Alarm Contacts (Plug-In Terminal Block)

An RF link down condition is indicated with both normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) alarm contacts on the rear panel of the TRACER 6200 system. In normal operation, the NC contact is electrically connected to the common contact (COM) and the NO contact is isolated. When the RF link drops, the NC contact becomes isolated and the NO is electrically connected to COM. This allows RF down conditions to be reported to external alarm monitoring systems. Table 9 on page 36 pr ovides th e alarm contact pinou t.

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Table 9. Alarm Contact Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description

1 COM Common Contact 2 NO Normally-Open Contact 3 NC Normally-Closed Contact

To ODU Interface (N-Type Connector)

The TO ODU interface (N-type connector) is the IDU-side IF connection between the IDU and ODU. The IDU transmits payload data to the ODU on a 280 MHz carrier and receives the ODU data on a 140 MHz carrier. The IF connection also provides a full-duplex control and monitoring channel between the IDU and ODU on a 4.5 MHz carrier. Additionally, this interface provides DC power to the ODU, taken directly from the voltage supplied to the power connection on the rear of the IDU. The power supply is protected from a short-circuit on the IDU/ODU connection via a thermal protection device.

5. TRACER 6320 OUTDOOR UNIT (ODU)

Figure 3 identifies the features of the TRACER 6320 ODU bottom panel without the integrated antenna (Figure 4 on page 37 shows the system with the integrated antenna) and Table 10 on page 37 provides a brief description of each interface.

Antenna

Connector

Figure 3. TRACER 6320 ODU Bottom Panel without Integrated Antenna

GND

RSSI

Weather-proof

Cover for RSSI and GND

Connection

to IDU

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GND

Integrated

Antenna

Figure 4. TRACER 6320 ODU Bottom Panel with Integrated Antenna

Table 10. ODU Bottom Panel Description

Name Connector Description

A Integrated

Antenna

Antenna N-type (female) Antenna feedline cable connection

B GND Bantam Ground reference for the RSSI interface C RSSI Bantam DC voltage indicating strength of the received signal at the

D Cover N/A Weather-proof (removable) cover for protecting GND and

E To IDU N-type Feedline cable for co nn ec tin g to the In do or Unit

N/A

RSSI

Connection

to IDU

Weather-proof

Cover for RSSI and GND

Integrated antenna for some international applications (when applicable)

antenna

RSSI interfaces

RSSI Monitoring Interface

To IDU

The TO IDU interface (N-type connector) is the ODU-side IF connection between the IDU and ODU. The ODU transmits payload data to the IDU on a 140 MHz carrier and receives the IDU data on a 280 MHz carrier. The IF connection also provides a full-duplex control and monitoring channel between the IDU and ODU on a 4.5 MHz carrier. Additionally, this interface accepts DC power from the IDU, taken directly from the voltage supplied to the power connection on the rear of the IDU. The power supply is protected from a short-circuit on the IDU/ODU connection via a thermal protection device.

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6. NETWORK MODULE INTERFACES 4xE1 Module

The 4xE1 network module provides four E1 interfaces (through a single DB-25 interface) that provide the following functions:

• AMI or HDB3 coding

• Framed, multi-framed, and unframed framing support

• Network performance monitoring and reporting

• Test loopbacks (both line and link)

Tabl e 11 provides the DB-25 interface pinout for the 4xE1 network module. A separate breakout panel is available to provide 75Ω BNC unbalanced interfaces (see Table 12 on page 39 for the pinout of the 75Ω cable). Figure 5 displays the E1 breakout panel.

Table 11. 4xE1 Module DB-25 Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description

1 E1D RX TIP Receive signal for E1 D interface 2 E1D TX TIP Output signal for E1 D interface 3 GND Ground 4 E1C RX TIP Receive signal for E1 C interface 5 E1C TX TIP Output signal for E1 C interface 6 GND Ground 7 E1B TX TIP Output signal for E1 B interface 8 E1B TX TIP Output signal for E1 B interface

9 GND Ground 10 E1A TX TIP Output signal for E1 A interface 11 E1A TX TIP Output signal for E1 A interface

12-25 GND Ground

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Table 12. DB-25 to 75Ω Unbalanced Cable Pinout

DB-25 Male

E1 Cable Interface

Channel 1 Input 10 14 Channel 1 Output 11 3 Channel 2 Input 7 17 Channel 2 Output 8 6 Channel 3 Input 4 20 Channel 3 Output 5 9 Channel 4 Input 1 23 Channel 4 Output 2 12 Ground All other pins All other pins

(TRACER Side)

DB-25 Male (Breakout Panel)

Figure 5. E1 Breakout Panel

4xT1 Module

The 4xT1 network module has four T1 interfaces (through four RJ-45 ports) that provide the following functions:

• ANSI T1.403 and AT&T

• AMI or B8ZS coding

• Extended Super Frame (ESF) and Super Frame (SF) framing support

• Manual line build out

• Network performance monitoring and reporting

• Test loopbacks (both line and link)

54016 and 62411 compliant

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Tab l e 13 provides the RJ-45 interface pinout for the 4xT1 network module.

Table 13. 4xT1 Module RJ-45 Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description

1 R Transmit data (ring) towards the network 2 T Transmit data (tip) towards the network 3, 6-8 UNUSED — 4 R1 Receive data (ring) toward the network 5 T1 Receive data (tip) fr om the network

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

The Quad Ethernet Switch module has four 10/100BaseTX interfaces (through four RJ-45 ports) that provide the following functions:

• IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u compliant

• Auto MDI/MDIX crossover

• Back-pressure flow control on all full-duplex interfaces

• Link and activity LEDs for each port

Table 14 provides the RJ-45 interface pinout for the Quad Ethernet Switch module.

Table 14. Quad Ethernet Switch RJ-45 Connector Pinout

Pin Name Source Description

1 RX1 Attached Equipment Receive Positive 2 RX2 Attached Equipment Receive Negative 3 TX1 Module Transmit Positive 4, 5 UNUSED N/A — 6 TX2 Module Transmit Negative 7, 8 UNUSED N/A —

7. AT-A-GLANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Table 15 on page 41 contains a list of specifications for the TRACER 6000 Series split system.

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Table 15. At-A-Glance Specifications

Hardware Description Specification

Transmitter

Output Power +20 dBm, maximum EIRP

(For models with integrated antenna) Frequency Range 5725 to 5850 MHz

Receiver

Receive Level, Minimum

Receive Level, Maximum -30 dBm Receive Level, Nominal -55 dBm

Intermediate Frequencies (IF)

IDU to ODU 280 MHz ODU to IDU 140 MHz

Frequency Plan

Plan A

+33 dBm, maximum

-85 dBm @ 8xT1

-89 dBm @ 4xT1

-92 dBm @ 2xT1

Channel Plan

1 Tx 5.744 GHz, Rx 5.824 GHz 2 Tx 5.747 GHz, Rx 5.827 GHz 3 Tx 5.751 GHz, Rx 5.831 GHz

Channel Plan

-83 dBm @ 8xE1/16Mbps Ethernet

-87 dBm @ 4xE1/8 Mbps Ethernet

-90 dBm @ 2xE1/4 Mbps Ethernet

1 Tx 5.824 GHz, Rx 5.744 GHz

Plan B

Data Encryption

Encryption Type Symmetric Triple-DES (3DES)

User Interface

Panel Alarm LEDs Diagnostics RF link diagnostics and error history, transmit and

receive packets history Test Points RSSI and Ground (GND) Alarms Normally Open (NO) and Normally Closed (NC)

2 Tx 5.827 GHz, Rx 5.747 GHz 3 Tx 5.831 GHz, Rx 5.751 GHz

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Table 15. At-A-Glance Specifications (Continued)

Hardware Description Specification

User Interface

VT100 Terminal Menu driven user interface, control of the remote end,

event history Telnet Access Menu driven user interface, control of the remote end,

event history SNMP Standard MIB support (T1/E1 and Ether-like MIBs);

Enterprise MIB support (ADTRAN TRACER MIB)

VT100 Terminal Interface

Data Rate 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bi ts 1 Terminal Emulation VT100

Mechanical and Environmental (IDU)

Operating Temperature -25°C to 65°C Size 1.7-inch (4.4 cm) H

Humidity 95 percent, Noncondensing Weight 5 lbs (2.3 kg)

Mechanical and Environmental (ODU)

Operating Temperature -40°C to 65°C Size 12.74-inch (32.36 cm) H

Humidity 95 percent, Noncondensing Weight 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)

Power

Input Voltage 21 to 60 VDC, either polarity referenced to ground Power Consumption < 25 W Connector 2-pin terminal block (DC) Fuse 2 A, 250 V slow-blo fuse (2-inch)

17.2-inch (43.7 cm) W

11.4-inch (28.9 cm) D

10.24-inch (26.01 cm) W

4.78-inch (12.14 cm) D

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Table 15. At-A-Glance Specifications (Continued)

Hardware Description Specification

Network Modules

Quad E1 Module

Quad T1 Module

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

Connection Single DB-25 connector on module; 75Ω unbalanced

interface available using BNC breakout panel Capacity 4xE1 (CCITT G.703) Line Code HDB3 (default), AMI Alarms LOS, LCV, AIS, RMT, OOF, CRC Loopbacks Local and remote line and link Connection Four RJ-45 interfaces Capacity Line Code B8ZS (default), AMI Alarms AIS, Red, Yellow, BPVs, LOS Connection Four RJ-45 interfaces Interface Type Four 10BaseT/100BaseTX interfaces with auto

Flow Control Back-pressure flow control on half-duplex interfaces

4xT1 (ANSI T1.403, AT&T® 54016 and 62411)

MDI/MIDX crossover

Pause-frame flow control on full-duplex interfaces

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NETWORK TURNUP PROCEDURE

Provides shipment contents list, grounding instructions, mounting options, and specifics of supplying power to the unit.

CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Unpack and Inspect the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Contents of Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Customer Provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Supplying Power to the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Indoor Unit (IDU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Outdoor Unit (ODU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Installing Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Instructions for Installing Network Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Connecting the Module Interfaces . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Quad T1 Module Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Quad E1 Module Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Quad Ethernet Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

FIGURES

Figure 1. 5.8 GHz Bandwidth Division (TRACER 6320) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Figure 2. 19-inch Rackmount Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Figure 3. 23-inch Rackmount Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Figure 4. Mounting the Outdoor Unit (ODU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Figure 5. TRACER 6200 Network Module Slot Designation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Figure 6. E1 Connection with Breakout Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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1. INTRODUCTION

This section discusses TRACER 6000 Series split system installation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ADTRAN could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2. TOOLS REQUIRED

The tools required for TRACER 6000 Series split system installation are:

• VT100 terminal or PC with terminal emulation software

• RS-232 (DB-9 male for TRACER 6200) cable for connecting to terminal

T o pr event electrical shock, do not install equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.

3. UNPACK AND INSPECT THE SYSTEM

This system MUST be installed by qualified service personnel in a Restricted Access Location.

Each TRACER 6000 Series split system is shipped in its own cardboard shipping carton. Open each carton carefully and avoid deep penetration into the carton with sharp objects.

After unpacking the unit, inspect it for possible shipping damage. If the equipment has been damaged in transit, immediately file a claim with the carrier; then contact ADTRAN Customer Service (see Warranty, Customer Service, Product Support Information, and Training information in the front of this manual).

Contents of Shipment

Your TRACER 6200 IDU shipment includes the following items:

• TRACER 6200 IDU

• Rackmount brackets

• Accessory bag that includes: RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (for connection to the AUX RS232 port) 6-foot silver satin cable (for connection to the alarm contact connector (3-position terminal block) power connector (2-position terminal block) extra fuse

• TRACER 6000 Series Documentation CD

AUX RS232 port)

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Your TRACER 6320 ODU shipment includes the following items:

• TRACER 6320 ODU

• ODU mounting hardware

Your Quad T1 module shipment includes the following items:

• Quad T1 module

• Quad T1 module quick start guide

Your Quad E1 module shipment includes the following items:

• Quad E1 module

• Quad E1 module quick start guide

• DB-25 to DB-25 cable for connecting to the 75Ω BNC breakout panel

Your Octal 75Ω E1 Breakout Panel shipment includes the following items:

•Octal 75Ω E1 Breakout Panel

• 23-inch rack mounting brackets (ADTN P/N 3265622@A)

•Octal 75Ω E1 Breakout Panel quick start guide

Customer Provides

Base System

The following items are necessary to install the TRACER 6000 Series system and are not provided:

• 21 to 60 VDC power source with either polarity referenced to ground

• DB-9 cable for VT100 access

• Ethernet cable (for Telnet, SNMP, or TFTP access)

• IF coaxial cable with N-type connectors for feedline between IDU and ODU

Quad T1 Module

• T1 cables for connecting the Quad T1 module to external T1 devices

Quad E1 Module

• BNC cables for connecting the 75Ω Breakout Panel to external E1 devices

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

• Ethernet cables for connection to the 10/100BaseT/TX interfaces

4. CHANNEL SELECTION

The FCC has allocated 125 MHz of spectrum in the 5.8 GHz band where the TRACER 6320 operates. Figure 1 on page 48 illustrates the bandwidth division.

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Channel A

Band plan 3Band plan 2Band plan 1

57445725 5787 58505747 5751MHz MHz

Figure 1. 5.8 GHz Bandwidth Division (TRACER 6320)

5824 5827 5831

Channel B

Band plan 3Band plan 2Band plan 1

To designate the utilization of the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bandwidth, there are two different channel plans, labeled A and B. The letter of each channel plan setting is preset by the factory and refers to the physical configuration of the diplexer filter inside the chassis. Each channel is then divided into three band plans (1, 2, or 3). The band plans must be the same for the local and remote TRACER systems. For example, the transmitter at one end of the link will transmit in band plan 1 of channel A (the lower portion of the spectrum) and receive in band plan 1 of channel B (the upper portion). Consequently, the receiver at the other end should receive in band pl an 1 of channel A (the lower portion) and transmit in band plan 1 of channel B (the upper portion).

The letter of the channel plan (A or B) must be different on both ends and the number of the band plan (1, 2, or 3) must be the same on both ends. The default band plan configuration for the TRACER system is band plan 1.

The channel plan (A or B) of the unit may be changed in the field, if necessary, by rewiring the internal diplexer. Contact Technical Support for more information on this procedure.

5. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

The following paragraphs provide grounding instruction information from the Underwriters’ Laboratory UL 60950 Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment, with revisions dated March 15, 2002.

An equipment grounding conductor that is not smaller in size than the ungrounded branch-circuit supply conductors is to be installed as part of the circuit that supplies the product or system. Bare, covered, or insulated grounding conductors are acceptable. Individually covered or insulated equipment grounding conductors shall have a continuous outer finish that is either green, or green with one or more yellow stripes. The equipment grounding conductor is to be connected to ground at the service equipment.

The attachment-plug receptacles in the vicinity of the product or system are all to be of a grounding type, and the equipment grounding conductors serving these receptacles are to be connected to earth ground at the service equipment.

A supplementary equipment grounding conductor shall be installed between the product or system and ground that is in addition to the equipment grounding conductor in the power supply cord. The supplementary equipment grounding conductor shall not be smaller in size than the ungrounded branch-circuit supply conductors. The supplementary e quipment grounding conductor shall be connected

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to the product at the terminal provided, and shall be connected to ground in a manner that will retain the ground connection when the product is unplugged from the receptacle. The connection to ground of the supplementary equipment grounding conductor shall be in compliance with the rules for terminating bonding jumpers at Part K or Article 250 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. Termination of the supplementary equipment grounding conductor is permitted to be made to building steel, to a metal electrical raceway system, or to any grounded item that is permanently and reliably connected to the electrical service equipment ground.

The supplemental grounding conductor shall be connected to the equipment using a number 8 ring terminal and should be fastened to the grounding lug provided on the rear panel of the equipment. The ring terminal should be installed using the appropriate crimping tool (AMP P/N 59250 T-EAD Crimping Tool or equivalent.)

The supplemental equipment grounding terminal is located on the rear panel of the TRACER 6200.

6. SUPPLYING POWER TO THE UNIT

The TRACER 6200 can operate from a supply between 21 and 60 VDC, with either polarity referenced to ground. Power supplies should be able to provide up to 25 Watts at the selected voltage. A dual pin terminal plug accepts power at the rear panel of the unit, providing a voltage ( reference point.

+/–) and ground (GND)

• This unit shall be installed in accordance with Article 400 and 364.8 of the NEC NFPA 70 when installed outside of a Restricted Access Location (i.e., central office, behind a locked door, service personnel only area).

• Power to the TRACER 6200 DC system must be from a reliably grounded 21 to 60 VDC UL Listed or CSA Certified ITE Power Supply with outputs meeting LPS requirements.

• A readily accessible disconnect device that is suitably approved and rated shall be incorporated in the field wiring.

7. MOUNTING OPTIONS Indoor Unit (IDU)

Install the TRACER 6200 in a location that requires minimal feedline length. The TRACER 6200 is designed to be mounted in a rack. If multiple units are installed in one location, one-half inch of spacing is recommended above and below the unit.

The TRACER 6200 systems are 1U high, rack-mountable units which can be installed into 19- inch (see Figure 2 on page 50) or 23-inch (see Figure 3 on page 51) equipment racks using the supplied rackmount

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brackets (3265498@B). Follow these steps to mount the TRACER 6200 into a rack:

Instructions for Rack Mounting the TRACER 6200

1 Position the TRACER 6200 in a stationary equipment rack. This unit takes up 1U of

space. To allow proper grounding, scrape the paint from the rack around the mounting holes where the TRACER 6200 will be positioned.

2 Have someone else hold the unit in position as you install two mounting bolts

through the unit’s brackets and into the equipment rack using a #2 phillips-head screwdriver.

Be careful not to compromise the stability of the equipment mounting rack when installing this product.

Figure 2. 19-inch Rackmount Illustration

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Figure 3. 23-inch Rackmount Illustration

Outdoor Unit (ODU)

Install the TRACER 6320 ODU in a location that requires minimal feedline cable length between the ODU and the antenna. The TRACER 6320 ODU is designed to be mounted outdoors using the provided mounting hardware. Follow these steps to mount the TRACER 6320 ODU onto an outdoor structure (see Figure 4 on page 52 for the accompanying illustration):

Instructions for Mounting the TRACER 6320 ODU

1. Thread the provided snaplock clamps through the appropriate holes on the upper and lower mounting brackets.

2. Position the TRACER 6320 on the structure.

3. Hold the ODU in position as you tighten the clamps on the structure.

4. Verify that the mounting clamps are sufficiently tightened before letting go of the unit.

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Clamp

Pole

Clamp

Figure 4. Mounting the Outdoor Unit (ODU)

8. INSTALLING MODULES

Figure 5 shows the slot numbering designation as viewed from the rear of the TRACER 6200 IDU. The functionally identical option slots only accept TRACER 6000 Series modules.

MODULE 1 MODULE 2

Figure 5. TRACER 6200 Network Module Slot Designation

Access modules are intended to be serviced by qualified service personnel only.

TRACER 6000 Series modules are not hot swappable. Remove power from the system before installing or removing the module.

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Electronic modu les can be damaged by static electrical discharge. Before handling modules, put on an antistatic discharge wrist strap to prevent damage to electronic components. Place modules in antistatic packing material when transporting or storing. When working on modules, always place them on an approved antistatic mat that is electrically grounded.

Instructions for Installing Network Modules

Individual access modules insert in the back of the chassis. Two phillips-head screws hold the modules in place for added security. To install network modules, follow the steps outlined below.

Step Action

1. Remove power from the unit.

2. Remove the blank panel plate (if necessary).

3. Slide the network module into the network slot until the module is firmly seated in the chassis.

4. Secure the screws at both edges of the module.

5. Install the optional hardware components (when necessary). For example, for the E1 network module, an optional BNC breakout panel is available.

6. Connect the cables to the assoc i at ed dev ice( s ) .

7. Restore power to the unit.

9. CONNECTING THE MODULE INTERFACES

Quad T1 Module Interfaces

The physical T1 interfaces are provided using four RJ-45 ports located on the module. Straight-through T1 interface cables can be used to interface to any standard T1 DTE device (not supplied).

T1 crossover cables are needed when connecting two TRACER 6000 Series T1 ports in back-to-back operation.

Quad E1 Module Interfaces

The physical E1 interfaces are provided using a single DB-25 interface, an adapter cable, and a BNC breakout panel. Connect one end of the adapter cable (labeled connector, and then attach the other end of the cable (labeled 75Ω unbalanced interfaces provided by the breakout panel are available for connection to standard E1 DTE devices (see Figure 6 on page 54).

TO RADIO) to the module’s DB-25

T O PANEL) to the BNC breakout panel. T he

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Figure 6. E1 Connection with Breakout Panel

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

The physical Ethernet interfaces are provided using four RJ-45 jacks. Ethernet cables are not supplied with your shipment. Connect any standard Ethernet device to one of the switch ports located on the rear of the unit.

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USER INTERFACE GUIDE

Provides detailed descriptions of all menu options and configuration parameters available for the TRACER 6000 Series split system.

This section of the TRACER 6000 Series Split System Manual is designed for use by network administrators and others who will configure and provision the system. It contains information about navigating the VT100 user interface, configuration information, and menu descriptions.

CONTENTS

Navigating the Terminal Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Terminal Menu Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Navigating using the Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Menu and System Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Password Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Menu Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

> System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

> Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

> System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

> RF Link Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

> RF Link Performance History (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

> RF Link/ODU Error History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

> RF Link Max/Min Received Power History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

> RF Link Min/Max Received Signal Quality History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

> Datapath Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

> 4xE1 Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

> E1x Status/Configuration/Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

> E1x Performance History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

> T1 Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

> T1x Status/Configuration/Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

> Ethernet Switch Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

> Ethernet Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

> Ethernet Switch Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

> Management/Utilities (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

> Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

> Firmware Upgrade Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

> RF Link Management Bridge Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

FIGURES

Figure 1. Main Menu Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Figure 2. TRACER System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Figure 3. TRACER Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Figure 4. TRACER System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Figure 5. RF Link Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Figure 6. 5.8 GHz Bandwidth Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Figure 7. RF Link Performance History (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 8. RF Link/ODU Error History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 9. RF Link Max/Min Received Power History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Figure 10. RF Link Min/Max Received Signal Quality History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Figure 11. Datapath Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Figure 12. E1 Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Figure 13. E1x Status/Configuration/Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Figure 14. E1 Local Link Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Figure 15. E1 Remote Link Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Figure 16. E1 Local Line Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 17. E1 Remote Line Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 18. E1x Link Performance History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 19. T1 Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Figure 20. T1x Status/Configuration/Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Figure 21. T1 Local Link Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 22. T1 Remote Link Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 23. T1 Local Line Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 24. T1 Remote Line Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Figure 25. T1x Link Performance History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Figure 26. Ethernet Switch Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 27. Ethernet Switch Module Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 28. Ethernet Switch Module Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Figure 29. Management/Utilities (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Figure 30. Management/SNMP Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Figure 31. Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Figure 32. Firmware Upgrade Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Figure 33. RF Link Management Bridge Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

TABLES

Table 1. E1 Interface Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Table 2. T1 Interface Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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1. NAVIGATING THE TERMINAL MENU

The TRACER menu system can be accessed with a VT100 compatible terminal that is connected to the

CRAFT PORT (located on the front of the TRACER 6200 IDU) and set to 9600 bits per seco nd (default),

8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. Flow control on the serial interface should be configured to

NONE for

proper operation. Once a terminal is connected, press <Enter> until the login screen appears. The default password for the TRACER is password.

All TRACER passwords are case-sensitive.

Terminal Menu Window

The TRACER 6200 uses a series of menu pages and a single Main Menu page to access its many features. The Main Menu page (see Figure 1) provides a link to all available configuration/status pages.

After connecting a VT100 terminal to the TRACER 6200, pr ess <Ctrl + l> or <Ctrl + r> to redraw the current screen.

Figure 1. Main Menu Screen

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Navigating using the Keyboard Keys

You can use various keystrokes to move through the terminal menu, manage a terminal menu session, and configure the system.

Moving Through the Menus

To do this... Press this key...

Activate the Login screen (upon initial connectio n) Enter (twice) Refresh the screen <Ctrl + l>

<Ctrl + r> Exit the menu system and return to the login screen <Ctrl + z> Close the Telnet session (or toggle the modem signalling to hang up an

attached modem) Move up to select items Up Arrow

Move down to select items Down Arrow

Edit a selected menu item Enter

Scroll through configuration parameters for a menu item Spacebar

Cancel an edit Escape Return to Main Menu page m Back out to previous menu page b

Go to System Status menu page s

<Ctrl + z> (twice)

p (Previous)

n (Next)

Spacebar

Left/Right Arrows

p or n (Prev/Next)

Left Arrow

2. MENU AND SYSTEM CONTROL Password Protection

The TRACER 6200 provides password protection of the menu interface (via Terminal or Telnet access).

All TRACER systems are shipped with a default password of password. (Passwords are case-sensitive.)

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3. MENU DESCRIPTIONS

The remainder of this section describes the TRACER menus and submenus.

The menu structure of the TRACER system is depicted below as follows: > MENU PAGE > MENU PAGE > MENU SELECTION > MENU PAGE > MENU SELECTION > SUB-MENU

> SYSTEM STATUS

Figure 2 shows the TRACER System Status menu page. The status of major system components for both sides of the RF link is displayed, but no configuration can be performed from this view.

Elapsed

Time

Module

Status

Local

Tracer

STATUS

Frequency

Plan

Rx Quality

Rx Power

RF Status

Module

Status

Remote

TRACER

Status

Frequency

Plan

Rx Quality

Rx Power

Tx Power

Navigation Reminder

Tx Power

Figure 2. TRACER System Status

A. Elapsed Time

The top of the TRACER System Status menu page displays the elapsed time the TRACER system has been operational since the last power reset.

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B. Module Status

A visual status of the current installed modules. The modules are listed in the order they are installed (Module 1 on top and Module 2 on the bottom).

4XT1 MODULE

A visual status of current errors/alarms on the T1 interfaces (for both the local and remote systems) is provided on the TRACER System Status menu page. The four available T1 interfaces on the module (

DATAPATH PROVISIONING; a – is displayed for inactive, unmapped interfaces. The interface

A through D) are only displayed if the interface is mapped in the

displayed in reverse highlight indicates an active error or alarm condition on the specified interface (

A through D). Individual T1 status pages (accessible from the Main menu) provide

detailed T1 information.

4XE1 MODULE

A visual status of current errors/alarms on the E1 interfaces (for both the local and remote systems) is provided on the System Status menu page. The four available E1 interfaces on the module (

ROVISIONING; a – is displayed for inactive, unmapped interfaces. The interface displayed in

reverse highlight indicates an active error or alarm condition on the specified interface ( through

A through D) are only displayed if the interface is mapped in the DATAP ATH

D). Individual E1 status pages (accessible from the Main menu) provide detailed E1

information.

QUAD ETHERNET SWITCH MODULE

A visual status of current errors/alarms on the Ethernet interfaces (for both the local and remote systems) is provided on the System Status menu page. The configured data rate (on the Datapath Provisioning page) is displayed. Individual status notations for the available Ethernet interfaces are available through the Quad Ethernet Switch Module Status page.

C. RF Status

A graphical indicator of the RF links is located beneath the Elapsed Time display. The status of the received radio link is indicated as corresponds to the

D. Remote System Status

RF DWN LED on the front of the unit.

RF UP or RF DOWN for each direction. This RF status display

The right portion of the TRACER System Status menu page reports th e status of the remote TRACER (the system across the wireless link from the active terminal). If the RF link is down in either direction,

DATA NOT AVAILABLE is displayed in place of the remote system status information.

E. Local System Status

The left portion of the System Status menu page reports the status of the local TRACER (the system where the active terminal is attached).

F. Frequency Plan

Displays the frequency plan (A or B) for the TRACER unit. For an operational TRACER system, you should have one A and one B frequency plan.

G. Rx Quality

Displays an indicator of receive signal quality that is not necessarily related to receive signal level (for both the local and remote units) using a series of symbols (

#). The more symbols (#) displayed, the

better the signal quality . This indicator is related to signal-to-noise ratio and features a colon (:) marker to indicate 10

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as the system may have high receive signal level and poor signal quality in situations where interference is an issue.

H. Rx Power

Displays the approximate receiver levels (for both the local and remote units) using a series of symbols

#). The more symbols (#) displayed, the stronger the signal. If the link is down in either direction and

( remote end data is unavailable,

I. Tx Power

DATA NOT AVAILABLE is displayed in place of the symbols (#).

Displays the approximate transmitter levels (for both the local and remote units) using a series of symbols ( direction and remote end data is unavailable, symbols (

J. Navigation Reminders

#). The more symbols (#) displayed, the stronger the signal. If the link is down in either

DATA NOT AVAILABLE is displayed in place of the

#).

Displays system navigation reminders. For more details on system navigation, refer to Navigating the Terminal Menu on page 57.

> MAIN MENU

The TRACER Main menu page provides access to all other configuration/status pages. Figure 3 shows the TRACER Main menu page.

Figure 3. TRACER Main Menu

From the keyboard, use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available pages, or enter the number or letter of the selected page (to highlight the menu page) and press <Enter>.

Press <m> from any menu in the TRACER menu st ructure to access the TRACER Main Menu page.

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> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Figure 4 shows the TRACER System Configuration menu page. System configuration parameters for both the local and remote TRACER units are available through this menu page.

Figure 4. TRACER System Configuration

Press <1> from any menu in the TRACER menu structure to access the System Configuration menu page.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > SITE NAME

Provides a user-defined alphanumeric description (up to 25 characters) for the TRACER system.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > SERIAL NUMBER

Displays the serial number for the unit. The serial number of the TRACER will automatically display in this field.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > SYSTEM TIME

Displays the current time, including seconds. To edit this field, place the cursor on the field and press <Enter>. Then, enter the time in a 24-hour format (such as 23:00:00 for 11:00 pm). Press <Enter> when you are finished to accept the change.

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> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > SYSTEM DATE

Displays the current date. To edit this field, place the cursor on the field and press <Enter>. Then, enter the date in mm-dd-yyyy format (for example, 10-30-1998). Press <Enter> when you are finished to accept the change.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > ELAPSED TIME

Displays the length of time the TRACER system has been running. Each time you reset the system, this value resets to 0 days, 0 hours, 0 min and 0 secs.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > CRAFT PORT BAUD

Specifies the baud rate of the port. Select either 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 bps. If you are using the

CRAFT port for modem access, ensure that the CRAFT port rate matches the modem

baud rate.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > INACTIVITY LOGOUT

This option defines the amount of time in minutes the user may stay co nnected without any activity on the

CRAFT port before the user is automatically logged out of the system. Select one of the following: 5 MIN, 10 MIN (default), 15 MIN, 30 MIN, 45 MIN, 60 MIN, or OFF.

Changes to the INACTIVITY LOGOUT setting do not apply to the curr ent session. All changes take affect at the next login to the system menus.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > PASSWORD

Sets the password for password protection of the TRACER terminal interface. Enter up to eight alphanumeric characters. The system password is case sensitive.

The default password for the TRACER is password.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > PERFORMANCE STATS (CLEAR)

Resets all system error counters for the TRACER.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > FACTORY DEFAULT

Resets the system to the factory default settings. The configured IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, and DEFAULT

ATEWAY are not defaulted during a factory default.

The TOTAL ACTIVE CHANNELS parameter (on the Datapath Provisioning menu page) is reset to the factory default value (

8). Performing a factory default on any system with less

than eight active channels will result in an RF link loss.

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> RF LINK CONFIGURATION

Figure 5 shows the TRACER RF Link Configuration menu page, which contains the transmit and receive power settings and band plan configuration for both the local and remote units. Triple-DES encryption is also configured from this menu.

Figure 5. RF Link Configuration

> RF LINK CONFIGURATION > RX POWER

Displays the approximate receiver levels (for both the local and remote units) using a series of symbols (#). The more symbols ( end data is unavailable,

#) displayed, the stronger the signal. If the link is down in either direction and remote

DATA NOT AVAILABLE displays in place of the symbols (#). This parameter is

display only.

> RF LINK CONFIGURATION > TX POWER

Allows the transmitter levels (for both the local and remote units) to be adjusted. The current transmitter level is displayed using a series of symbols ( If the link is down and remote end data is unavailable, symbols (

OWER to the minimum.

#). Pressing (+) on this field sets the TX POWER to full strength; pressing (-) reduces the TX

Reducing the transmitter power of the remote TRACER could cause the RF link to drop, requiring a technician to increase the transmit power by using the menu system at the remote site.

#). The more symbols (#) displayed, the stronger the signal.

DATA NOT AVAILABLE displays in place of the

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> RF LINK CONFIGURATION > RF BAND PLAN

Sets the band plan for the TRACER. Each channel is divided into three band plans (1, 2, or 3). Both local and remote TRACER must be configured with the same band plan (1, 2, or 3) but different channel plans (A or B). For example, the transmitter at one end of the link will transmit in band plan 1 of channel A (the lower portion of the spectrum) and receive in band plan 1 of channel B (the upper portion). Consequently, the receiver at the other end should receive in band pl an 1 of channel A (the lower portion) and transmit in band plan 1 of channel B (the upper portion). (Refer to Figure 6 for the division.) The TRACER comes factory programmed with RF band plan set to Band 1.

When changing RF band plans on installed links, change the remote end first. If the local end is changed first, remote configuration capability is lost. In the event the local end is changed first and the link is dropped, reset the local end to the previous setting to restore the link.

Channel A

Band plan 3Band plan 2Band plan 1

57445725 5787 585747 5751MHz

Figure 6. 5.8 GHz Bandwidth Division

5824 5827 5831

Channel B

Band plan 3Band plan 2Band plan 1

> RF LINK CONFIGURATION > LINK ENCRYPTION

The TRACER 6200 provides triple-DES (3DES) encryption of the data passed over the RF Link. When

LINK ENCRYPTION is set to ENABLED, the system sequentially applies the three keys entered in the SUBKEY 0, 1, and 2 fields to each 64-bit block of data transmitted over the RF link. The remote system uses the same

keys to decrypt each block. (The keys entered in the local and remote systems must be identical.)

> RF LINK CONFIGURATION > SUBKEY (0-2)

The TRACER 6200 provides 3DES encryption of the data passed over the RF Link. When LINK

NCRYPTION is set to ENABLED, the TRACER sequentially applies the three keys entered in the SUBKEY 0,

E 1, and 2 fields to each 64-bit block of data transmitted over the RF link. The remote system uses the same

keys to decrypt each block. (The keys entered in the local and remote systems must be identical.) Valid entries are numbers

0 through 9 and letters a through f.

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> RF LINK PERFORMANCE HISTORY (MAIN SCREEN)

Figure 7 shows the TRACER RF Link Performance History main screen, which contains the transmit and receive power settings and band plan configuration for both the local and remote units.

Figure 7. RF Link Performance History (Main Screen)

> RF LINK/ODU ERROR HISTORY

Figure 8 shows the TRACER RF Link/ODU Error History menu page, which displays the error statistics available from the system for the RF link and the communications link between the IDU and ODU. Detailed error statistics are displayed in 15-minute and 24-hour increments.

Days

Hours (8 Hours displayed at a Time)

Figure 8. RF Link/ODU Error History

The (ODU) represents the number of seconds that the IDU was unable to communicate with the ODU over the communications link. The number of seconds without IDU/ODU communication that occur in a 24-hour or 15-minute increment is displayed as a numerical value.

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the IF cabling between the IDU and ODU. Link errors (LNK) represent the number of seconds of lost communication (with the remote end) across the wireless link.

LNK errors indicate a problem with the RF

link. Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide section of this manual for more details on troubleshooting the causes of errors.

The ODU and link error counts for the most recent 24 hours are recorded in 15-minute increments and displayed on the right side of the page. The left side of the page displays the 24-hour totals for the most recent 7 days.

Press <n> to view the next 8-hour segment of 15-minute totals and to view the previous 8-hour segment.

> RF LINK MAX/MIN RECEIVED POWER HISTORY

Figure 9 shows the TRACER RF Link Max/Min Received Power History page, which displays the available received power statistics from the system. Minimum and maximum received signal levels for the RF link (from both the local and remote TRACER units) in 15-minute and 24-hour increments are found on this screen.

Days

Hours

(8 Hours displayed at a Time

Figure 9. RF Link Max/Min Received Power History

The received power level (MIN and MAX) represents the minimum and maximum values of received signal levels in a 24-hour or 15-minute increments, and is displayed as a numerical value from 0 to 100, with 0 corresponding to 0 V of RSSI and 100 corresponding to 5 V RSSI.

The minimum receive power level is recorded to aid in troubleshooting problem RF links. Radio links with high experiencing interference, while links with low paths or excess system losses. A system with

MIN numbers and intermittent performance are probably

MIN numbers have improperly engineered

MIN numbers varying widely could indicate

fading, reflections, or an intermittent installation problem such as loose connectors, damaged coax or lightning arrestors, or water contaminated feedlines.

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Press <n> to view the next 8-hour segment of 15-minute totals and to view the previous 8-hour segment.

> RF LINK MIN/MAX RECEIVED SIGNAL QUALITY HISTORY

Figure 10 shows the TRACER RF Link Min/Max Received Signal Quality History menu page, which displays the available received signal quality statistics from the system. Minimum and maximum received signal quality levels for the RF link (from both the local and remote TRACER units) in 15-minute and 24-hour increments are found on this screen.

Days

Hours

(8 Hours displayed at a Time)

Figure 10. RF Link Min/Max Received Signal Quality History

The received power quality level (MIN and MAX) represents the minimum and maximum values of received signal quality levels in a 24-hour or 15-minute increments, and is displayed as a numerical value from 0 to 100, with 0 corresponding to poor signal quality and 100 corresponding to exceptional signal quality.

Radio links with consistently high MIN and MAX numbers should not experience interference. Radio links with a large difference between

MIN and MAX numbers could be

experiencing fading, reflections, or intermittent interference or installation problems such as loose connectors, damaged coax cable, water contaminated feedlines, or damaged lightning arrestors. Radio links with consistently low

MIN and MAX numbers may be

experiencing interference, low receive levels, or installation problems. If this is the case, examine the RF link MIN/MAX received power history. High r eceived power numbers with low received signal quality numbers indicate interference, while low received power numbers with low received signal quality numbers indicate low receive levels or installation problems.

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Press <n> to view the next 8-hour segment of 15-minute totals and to view the previous 8-hour segment.

> DATAPATH PROVISIONING

Figure 11 shows the Datapath Provisioning menu page, which displays the active network interfaces for the installed modules (from both the local and remote TRACER units).

Figure 11. Datapath Provisioning

> DATAPATH PROVISIONING > TOTAL ACTIVE CHANNELS

Defines the total number of channels active on the installed modules. Specify 2, 4, or 8 total active channels. After defining the total number of active channels, specify the actual active channels using the

CHANNEL SELECTION menu.

> DATAPATH PROVISIONING > MODULE 1/2 CHANNELS

(Read Only) Displays the total number of active channels on the installed module.

The number of active channels and the channel configuration on both the local and remote systems must match for the RF link to function properly. A discrepancy between the systems can result in unpredictable operation.

> DATAPATH PROVISIONING > CHANNEL SELECTION

Defines the active channels (A, B, C, D) on each installed T1 module or the bandwidth dedicated to the Quad Ethernet Switch module (in 2 Mbps steps). To activate a channel, press <Enter> and use the spacebar or arrow keys to cycle through the available channel combinations until the desired combination

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displays. Press <Enter> again to make the channel combination change. If the specified channel selection is not valid, the TRACER automatically corrects the configuration and populates the field with a valid selection.

The number of active channels and the channel configuration on both the local an d remote systems must match for the RF link to function properly. A discrepancy between the systems can result in unpredictable operation.

> 4XE1 MODULE CONFIGURATION/STATUS/HISTORY (MAIN SCREEN)

Figure 12 shows the TRACER E1 module Configuration main screen, which contains access to the status, configuration, testing, and performance history parameters for the selected E1 module.

Figure 12. E1 Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen)

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK

The following menus for the E1x Status/Configuration/Loopback apply to all four available E1 interfaces (A through D).

Figure 13 on page 71 shows the E1x Status/Configuration/Loopback menu page, which displays a real-time graphical representation for the E1x link using data from both the local and remote TRACER units. E1x operational configuration parameters and testing functions are configured from this menu.

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Figure 13. E1x Status/Configuration/Loopback

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > E1X INTERFACE ALARMS

Displays any active alarms on the E1 link (reported from both the local and remote TRACER units). These alarms include AIS, CRC, LCV, LOS, OOF, and RMT. Table 1 briefly describes these alarms. See Section 8, Troubleshooting Guide on page 95, for more information on these alarms.

Table 1. E1 Interface Alarms

AIS (Alarm Indication Signal) Activates when an incoming remote alarm is received from a

connected E1 device. An AIS signal is an unframed all one signal that re places the normal traffic signal.

CRC (Loss of CRC-4 Framing) The receiver is unable to synchronize to the CRC-4 frame

pattern of the received signal.

LCV (Line Code Violations) Activates when the incoming E1 stream presents line coding

violations.

LOS (Loss of Signal) Activates when no E1 signal is present from the connected E1 equipment.

LOS is activated after receiving 192 consecutive zeros.

OOF (Out of Frame) The receiver is unable to synchronize to the FAS framing pattern of the

received signal.

RMT (Received Remote Alarm) Activates when an incoming remote alarm is received from the

E1 device, indicating that a failure has occurred in the received direction.

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > INTERFACE TYPE

(Read Only) Displays the current interface type of the E1 module.

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > ALARM REPORTING

Determines whether the TRACER unit will report active alarms. If set to DISABLED, no alarms will be displayed on this menu page. The and remote TRACER units. When set to the

CRAFT port, alarm contacts, menu screens, or LEDs on the front panel. By default, alarm reporting is

set to

ENABLED.

ALARM REPORTING parameter is independently configured for the local

DISABLED, the TRACER does not report active alarms via SNMP,

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> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > CRC4 DETECTION

When ENABLED, the receiver detects the CRC-4 checksum bits in the outgoing E1 data stream and checks the received signal for errors.

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > SIGNALING

Configures the framing format for the E1 link. The TRACER transports E1 data across the link (as long as the E1 signal is properly timed). Configure the framing format (using the

SIGNALING menu) to enable the

TRACER to monitor incoming framing error events and indicate problems with the attached metallic service. The TRACER supports framing sequence bits), and

MULTIFRAMED (also known as CAS), UNFRAMED (all data stream with no

FRAMED (also known as CCS). The default value is MULTIFRAMED.

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LINE CODE

Sets the line coding for the E1 link. The TRACER supports high-density bipolar 3 substitution (HDB3) and alternate mark inversion (

AMI) line coding. HDB3 coding does not allow more than three consecutive

zeros in a transmitted bit stream and is the standard coding method on public networks.

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE

Controls the loop status of the E1 link. Activates/deactivates loopback conditions for testing purposes.

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > NORMAL

Defines the E1 link as normal data transport mode; there are no active loopbacks.

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > LINK [LOCAL]

Activates a loopback at the local TRACER E1 framer towards the remote end of the wireless link (see Figure 14). Use the local

LINK loopback to loop the data transmitted from the remote end of the link back

across the radio link to the remote end of the link. This loopback tests the integrity of the radio link and all the associated digital and RF hardware.

Figure 14. E1 Local Link Loopback

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > LINK [REMOTE]

Activates a loopback at the remote TRACER E1 framer towards the local end of the wireless link (see Figure 15). Use the remote the radio link to the local end of the link. This loopback tests the integrity of the radio link and all the associated digital and RF hardware.

LINK loopback to loop the data transmitted from the local end of the link across

Figure 15. E1 Remote Link Loopback

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> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > LINE [LOCAL]

Activates a loopback at the local TRACER E1 framer towards the locally connected E1 equipment (see Figure 16). Use the local

LINE loopback to test data path integrity from the local TRACER unit to the

connected E1 equipment.

Figure 16. E1 Local Line Loopback

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > LINE [REMOTE]

Activates a loopback at the remote TRACER E1 framer towards the connected E1 equipment at the remote end of the link (see Figure 17). Use the remote TRACER unit to the E1 equipment connected at the remote end of the link.

Figure 17. E1 Remote Line Loopback

LINE loopback to test data path integrity from the remote

> E1X PERFORMANCE HISTORY

The following menus for the E1x Performance History apply to all four available E1 interfaces (A through D).

Figure 18 shows the E1x Performance History menu page, which displays detailed error statistics for the E1 link (from both the local and remote TRACER units) in 15-minute and 24-hour increments.

Days

Hours

(8 Hours

displayed at a time)

Figure 18. E1x Link Performance History

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E1 performance data is presented as Errored Seconds (ES) and Severely Errored Seconds (SES) on the E1 interface. The following events qualify as an ES: LOS, OOF, LCV, or CRC error. An SES is caused by a loss of signal or an out-of-frame event.

The error count for the most recent 24 hours are recorded in 15-minute increments and displayed on the right side of the page. The left side of the page displays the 24-hour totals for the most recent 7 days.

Press <n> to view the next 8-hour segment of 15-minute totals and to view the previous 8-hour segment.

> T1 MODULE CONFIGURATION/STATUS/HISTORY (MAIN SCREEN)

Figure 19 shows the TRACER 4xT1 module Configuration main screen, which contains access to the status, configuration, testing, and performance history parameters for the selected T1 module.

Figure 19. T1 Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen)

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK

The following menus for the T1x Status/Configuration/Loopback apply to all four available T1 interfaces (A through D).

Figure 20 on page 75 shows the T1x Status/Configuration/Loopback menu page, which displays a real-time graphical representation for the T1x link using data from both the local and remote TRACER units. T1x operational configuration parameters and testing functions are configured from this menu.

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Figure 20. T1x Status/Configuration/Loopback

>T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > T1X INTERFACE ALARMS

Displays any active alarms on the T1 link (reported from both the local and remote TRACER units). These alarms include Red, Blue/AIS, Yellow, LOS, and bipolar violations (BPV). T able 1 briefly describes these alarms. See Section 8, Troubleshooting Guide on page 119, for more information on these alarms.

Table 2. T1 Interface Alarms

RED Activates when no T1 signal is present from the connected T1 equipment. LOS is

activated after receiving 192 consecutive zeros.

BLUE/AIS (Alarm Indication Signal) Activates when an incoming remote alarm is received from a

connected T1 device. An AIS signal is an unframed all one signal th at replaces the normal traffic signal.

YEL (Yellow Alarm) Activates when an incoming remote alarm is received from the T1 device

indicating that a failure has occurred in the received direction.

LOS (Loss of Sync) Occurs when the TRACER system cannot synchronize to the incoming T1

data stream.

BPV (Bipolar Violations) Activates when the incoming T1 stream presents BPVs. BPV occur

when two one bits are received back-to-back with the same polarity.

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > ALARM REPORTING

Determines whether the TRACER unit will report active alarms. If set to DISABLED, no alarms will be displayed on this menu page. The and remote TRACER units. When set to

CRAFT port, and the status LEDs are off. By default, alarm reporting is set to ENABLED.

or the

ALARM REPORTING parameter is independently configured for the local

DISABLED, the TRACER does not report active alarms via SNMP

>T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > T1X LINE BUILD OUT

Configures the T1 for the appropriate line build out, based on the distance to the T1 equipment. By default, the line build out for the TRACER is

0 dB/133 FT.

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> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > SIGNALING

Configures the framing format for the T1 link for both the local and remote TRACER units. The TRACER transports T1 data across the link (as long as the T1 signal is properly timed). Configure the framing format (using the problems with the attached metallic service. The TRACER supports both extended superframe ( superframe (

SIGNALING menu) to enable the TRACER to monitor incoming framing error events and indicate

ESF) and

D4) framing formats. By default, the signaling method is set to ESF.

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LINE CODE

Sets the line coding for the T1 link. The TRACER supports bipolar eight-zero substitution (B8ZS) and alternate mark inversion (

AMI) line coding. By default, the line code is set to B8ZS.

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE

Controls the loop status of the T1 link. Activates/deactivates loopback conditions for testing purposes.

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > NORMAL

Defines the T1 link as normal data transport mode; there are no active loopbacks.

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > LINK [LOCAL]

Activates a loopback at the local TRACER T1 framer towards the remote end of the wireless link (see Figure 14). Use the local across the radio link to the remote end of the link. This loopback tests the integrity of the radio link and all the associated digital and RF hardware.

LINK loopback to loop the data transmitted from the remote end of the link back

Figure 21. T1 Local Link Loopback

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > LINK [REMOTE]

Activates a loopback at the remote TRACER T1 framer towards the local end of the wireless link (see Figure 15). Use the remote

LINK loopback to loop the data transmitted from the local end of the link across

the radio link to the local end of the link. This loopback tests the integrity of the radio link and all the associated digital and RF hardware.

Figure 22. T1 Remote Link Loopback

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > LINE [LOCAL]

Activates a loopback at the local TRACER T1 framer towards the connected T1 equipment (see Figure 23). Use the local equipment.

LINE loopback to test data path integrity from the local TRACER unit to the connected T1

Figure 23. T1 Local Line Loopback

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> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LOOP/NORMAL STATE > LINE [REMOTE]

Activates a loopback at the remote TRACER T1 framer towards the connected T1 equipment at the remote end of the link (see Figure 17). Use the remote

LINE loopback to test data path integrity from the remote

TRACER unit to the T1 equipment connected at the remote end of the link.

Figure 24. T1 Remote Line Loopback

> T1X PERFORMANCE HISTORY

The following menus for the T1x Performance History apply to all four available T1 interfaces (A through D).

Figure 25 shows the T1x Performance History menu page, which displays detailed error statistics for the T1 link (from both the local and remote TRACER units) in 15-minute and 24-hour increments.

Days

Hours

(8 Hours displayed at a Time)

Figure 25. T1x Link Performance History

T1 performance data is presented as Errored Seconds (ES) and Severely Errored Seconds (SES) on the T1 interface. The following events qualify as an ES: AIS, LOS or LOF alarm second, a single BPV, excessive zero event, or a single parity bit. An SES is caused by an AIS, LOS or LOF alarm second, excessive BPVs,

or framed parity-bit errors causing a line bit error rate (BER) of 10

-6

The error counts for the most recent 24 hours are recorded in 15-minute increments and displayed on the right side of the page. The left side of the page displays the 24-hour totals for the most recent 7 days.

Press <n> to view the next 8-hour segment of 15-minute totals and to view the previous 8-hour segment.

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> ETHERNET SWITCH MODULE CONFIGURATION/STATUS/HISTORY (MAIN SCREEN)

Figure 26 shows the Ethernet Switch Module Configuration/Status/History main screen, which contains access to the status, configuration, testing, and performance history parameters for the selected Ethernet Switch module.

Figure 26. Ethernet Switch Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen)

> ETHERNET SWITCH CONFIGURATION

Figure 27 shows the Ethernet Switch Module Configuration screen, which contains access to the port configuration options for the available Ethernet interfaces on the selected module.

The following menus for the ETHERNET SWITCH CONFIGURATION apply to all four available Ethernet interfaces (

1 through 4).

Figure 27. Ethernet Switch Module Configuration

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>ETHERNET SWITCH CONFIGURATION > PORT X

The Quad Ethernet Switch Module provides the capability to individually disable interfaces on the module. Selecting

DISABLE from the PORT X menu disables the port, stopping all data passing through the interface.

>ETHERNET SWITCH CONFIGURATION > SPEED/DUPLEX

Defines the speed and duplex for the selected Ethernet interface. Available options are: 100/FDX (100 Mbps with full-duplex operation), full-duplex operation), and

100/HDX (100 Mbps with half-duplex operation), 10/FDX (10 Mbps with

10/HDX (10 Mbps with half-duplex operation), and AUTO (automatically detects

speed and duplex of the connection). The speed and duplex settings of the TRACER Ethernet port and the attached Ethernet equipment should be identical; if the TRACER is set to auto-negotiation, the attached equipment should also be set for auto-negotiation.When the

SPEED/DUPLEX is manually set, 802.3u

auto-negotiation is disabled; the Ethernet equipment connected to the manual port must be manually set to the same speed/duplex settings. When set to

AUTO, the actual negotiated speed and duplex of the system can

be displayed on the Ethernet Switch Status page.

> ETHERNET SWITCH STATUS

Figure 28 shows the Ethernet Switch Module Status screen, which displays the current speed and duplex operation for each switch interface (on both the local and remote TRACER systems) as well as transmit and receive data statistics for the Ethernet interface (from both the local and remote TRACER systems) and RF link.

Figure 28. Ethernet Switch Module Status

>ETHERNET SWITCH STATUS > TX PACKETS

Displays a counter of all data packets transmitted out the local and remote TRACER Ethernet interfaces. Use this data as an indicator of how many packets are being transmitted between the four Ethernet interfaces versus over the wireless link (WAN stats). The WAN statistics (Ethernet packets transmitted over the RF link) provide a quick way to determine Ethernet packet loss over the wireless link; the local system should match the

TX PACKETS on the remote side (and vice versa).

RX PACKETS on the

>ETHERNET SWITCH STATUS > TX PACKETS DROPPED

Displays a counter of all transmit data packets that were unable to be transmitted out the individual Ethernet interfaces (for both the local and remote TRACER units). Use this data as an indicator of congestion on the Ethernet network segments. Dropped packets on the WAN interface can indicate that the provisioned bandwidth for the switch module is insufficient.

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>ETHERNET SWITCH STATUS > RX PACKETS

Displays a counter of all data packets received on the local and remote TRACER Ethernet interfaces and WAN (RF link). Use this data as an indicator for how many packets are being received on the four Ethernet interfaces versus being received over the wireless link.

>ETHERNET SWITCH STATUS > RX PACKETS DROPPED

Displays a counter of all received data packets that were unable to be processed due to congestion inside the TRACER switch (for both the local and remote TRACER units). Use this data as an indicator of congestion inside the TRACER switch.

>ETHERNET SWITCH STATUS > RX PACKET ERRORS

Displays a counter of all received data packets that are greater than or equal to 64 bytes in length and have either an FCS error or an alignment error (for both the local and remote TRACER units).

RRORS on the WAN interface (RF link) could indicate link degradation (due to interference, fading, etc.).

If the RF link goes down, some packet errors may display. Once the TRACER system recognizes the link is down (an active RF Low alarm), packet errors will NOT increment.

RX PACKET

> MANAGEMENT/UTILITIES (MAIN SCREEN)

Figure 29 shows the TRACER Management/Utilities main screen, which contains access to the SNMP configuration, firmware upgrade options, and a ping utility for Ethernet testing.

Figure 29. Management/Utilities (Main Screen)

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> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION

Figure 30 shows the Management/SNMP Port Configuration menu page, which contains the configuration parameters for the 10/100BaseT/TX both the local and remote TRACER units).

MGMT Ethernet interface and SNMP configuration parameters (from

Figure 30. Management/SNMP Port Configuration

> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > IP ADDRESS

Lists the address assigned to the 10/100BaseT/TX MGMT Ethernet port. This address is in dotted decimal notation (four decimal numbers, each in the range of 0 to 255, separated by periods). This value is set to

192.168.0.10 by default. Obtain the correct IP address from your LAN administrator.

> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > NET MASK

Defines which part of a destination IP address contains the network number. This address is in dotted decimal notation (four decimal numbers, each in the range of 0 to 255, separated by periods). This value is set to

255.255.255.0 by default. This part of the destination IP address is used along with the

TRACER IP address to determine which nodes must be reached through the default IP gateway.

> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > DEFAULT GATEWAY

Defines or changes the default gateway. You will need a default gateway if the LAN contains multiple segments. This address is in dotted decimal notation (four decimal numbers, each in the range of 0 to 255, separated by periods). This value is set to

192.168.0.254 by default. Contact your LAN administrator for

the appropriate address.

> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > MAC ADDRESS

(Read Only) Displays the system Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) address.

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> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > SNMP GET COMMUNITY

Defines the community name for Get access (to poll the TRACER for status information). This value must match the Get name defined on the network management stations (NMS). Get access is read only access. The default name is public.

> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > SNMP PUT COMMUNITY

Defines the community name for Set access (to change TRACER configuration parameters through SNMP). This value must match the Get or Set name defined on the NMS. The default name is private.

> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > SNMP TRAP COMMUNITY

Defines the community name for trap destinations. This name must match the community name defined on the NMS. The default name is SNMP_trap.

> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > SNMP TRAP HOST #0 - #4

Identifies the IP address in dotted decimal notation of the NMS for the TRACER to send SNMP traps to. Up to five trap destinations can be entered.

> PING UTILITY

Figure 31 shows the Ping Utility menu page, which contains the parameters for performing a ping test out of the 10/100BaseT/TX

MGMT Ethernet interface.

Figure 31. Ping Utility

> PING UTILITY > PING ADDRESS

Specifies the IP address to ping (in dotted decimal notation).

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> PING UTILITY > NUMBER OF PACKETS

Specifies the number of ping packets to send to the IP address specified in the PING ADDRESS field. The default value is 4, and the maximum value is 99.

> PING UTILITY > PACKET SIZE (BYTES)

Specifies the size (in bytes) of the data portion of the ping request. The default value is 64 bytes, and the maximum size is 1472 bytes.

> PING UTILITY > TIMEOUT (MS)

Specifies the time (in milliseconds) to wait for a ping reply before timing out. The default timeout is 3 seconds (3000 milliseconds), and the maximum value is 10 seconds (10000 milliseconds).

> PING UTILITY > PING COMMAND

Use this field to manually start (START) or stop (ABORT) a ping request, reset the ping statistics (RESET

TATS), or return the ping configuration parameters to their default values (DEFAULT VALUES).

> PING UTILITY > DELAY

(Read Only) Displays the round trip time (in milliseconds) of the ping request/reply of the current set of pings and provides the following information:

MINIMUM

The minimum round trip time of the ping request/reply for the current set of pings.

MAXIMUM

The maximum round trip time of the ping request/reply for the current set of pings.

AVERAGE

The average round trip time of the ping request/reply for the current set of pings.

>PING UTILITY > PACKETS

(Read Only) Displays the packet statistics for the ping request/reply of the current set of pings and provides the following information:

TX RX LOST

The number of ping requests transmitted. The number of ping replies received. The number of ping requests that did not receive replies.

> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY

Figure 32 on page 84 shows the Firmware Upgrade Utility menu page, which contains the parameters for performing a firmware upgrade for the local and remote systems.

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Figure 32. Firmware Upgrade Utility

> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > FILE XFER METHOD

Lists the available transfer methods for updating the TRACER system. The following selections are available:

TFTP LOCAL MGMT PORT

Upgrade the firmware using a trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) server that is located on the same Ethernet network as the local system. TFTP transfers files by specifying an appropriate server address and filename.

TFTP REMOTE MGMT PORT

Upgrade the firmware using a TFTP server that is located on the same Ethernet network as the remote system. TFTP transfers files by specifying an appropriate server address and filename.

XMODEM

Upgrade the firmware using XMODEM software on a terminal or PC that is connected to the

CRAFT interface of the local system.

> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > TFTP SERVER

(Available for TFTP transfers only.) Configures the IP address of the TFTP server on which the update file resides. The TRACER uses this field to locate the network TFTP server and request the file transfer.

> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > TFTP FILENAME

(Available for TFTP transfers only.) Specifies the name of the update file to retrieve from the TFTP server. Enter the full filename for the file. Some TFTP servers require the full path name for any file not located in the default directory. Refer to the TFTP software documentation for more details.

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> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > UPGRADE DESTINATION

Specify the unit to upgrade. The following options are available:

LOCAL IDU LOCAL ODU

Upgrade the local IDU. Upgrade the local ODU. When upgrading the local ODU, the upgrade

file is first loaded into the IDU and then transferred to the ODU.

REMOTE IDU

Upgrade the remote IDU. When upgrading the remote IDU, the upgrade file is first loaded into the local IDU and then transferred through the ODU over the wireless link to the remote IDU. The actual upgrade process is not started on the remote IDU until the entire upgrade file has been received.

REMOTE ODU

Upgrade the remote ODU. When upgrading the remote ODU, the upgrade file is first loaded into the local IDU and then transferred through the local ODU over the wireless link to the remote IDU. The remote IDU then proceeds the update process of the ODU. The actual upgrade process is not started on the remote side until the entire upgrade file has been received.

> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > COMMAND

Use this command to start (START) or stop (ABORT) a firmware upgrade. For XMODEM updates, cancel the process via the terminal emulation software (consult your documentation for instructions on how to do this). For TFTP updates, you can cancel the process by selecting

ABORT from this field.

> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > LOCAL CURRENT STATUS

(Available for TFTP updates only.) Indicates progress or problems encountered during the current upgrade of the local unit. The field displays

IDLE if no update is in progress or when the update is successfully

completed. At the end of a successful update, the contents of this field are copied into the Local Previous Status. For a detailed listing of these messages, please refer to DLP-5, Updating the Firmwar e Using TFTP.

> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > LOCAL PREVIOUS STATUS

(Available for T FTP updates only.) Displays the status of the previous update of the local unit. Following a successful update, this field reads

UPGRADE FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY. If an update was unsuccessful, the

appropriate error message displays. Refer to DLP-5, Updating the Firmware Using TFTP, for more details on available error messages.

> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > REMOTE CURRENT STATUS

(Available for TFTP updates only.) Indicates progress or problems encountered during the current upgrade of the remote unit. The field displays completed. At the end of a successful update, the contents of this field are copied into the Local Previous Status. For a detailed listing of these messages, please refer to DLP-5, Updating the Firmwar e Using TFTP.

IDLE if no update is in progress or when the update is successfully

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> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > REMOTE PREVIOUS STATUS

(Available for TFTP updates only.) Displays the status of the previous update of the remote unit. Following a successful update, this field reads

UPGRADE FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY. If an update was unsuccessful, the

appropriate error message displays. Refer to DLP-5, Updating the Firmware Using TFTP, for more details on available error messages.

> RF LINK MANAGEMENT BRIDGE CONFIGURATION

Figure 33 shows the RF Link Bridge Configuration menu page, which contains the parameters for enabling and configuring the TRACER management bridge for passing information from the management port across the RF link to the remote end.

Figure 33. RF Link Management Bridge Configuration

>RF LINK MANAGEMENT BRIDGE CONFIGURATION > BRIDGE OPERATION

The TRACER has the capability to pass management information received on the local management port

MGMT) across the RF link to the remote end. This feature allows units to operate in a daisy-chain fashion

( providing the user with configuration, management, and monitoring function for all TRACER systems in the chain as well as any other Ethernet-capable device located on the same network segment as the TRACER systems. The TRACER takes Ethernet traffic received on the local management port and determines (using a MAC bridge functionality) whether the traffic is intended for the local TRACER system or a system located over the RF link. If the received on the MGMT interface for a remote TRACER system, the TRACER bridges the data over the RF link. The RF Link Management Bridge feature is

The RF Link Management Bridge feature should only be used to pass TRACER management information from one TRACER to another over the RF link. It is important to employ an IP addressing scheme that allows for independent networks at the local and all remote sites in the daisy-chain because the TRACER will bridge all Ethernet traffic bound for a remote network over the RF link. Excessive bridge traffic can impede proper management operation; it is recommended that bridge traffic be limited to configuration, management, and monitoring functions.

BRIDGE OPERATION is ENABLED, and Ethernet traffic is

ENABLED by default.

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>RF LINK MANAGEMENT BRIDGE CONFIGURATION > INACTIVITY TIMEOUT

Defines the amount of time that an Ethernet address is maintained in the bridge table. A shorter time produces a more dynamic bridge table, allowing addresses to change network segments without causing extra forwarded traffic. A longer time reduces the amount of unnecessarily forwarded traffic (due to unknown Ethernet addresses), but causes the bridge table to respond more slowly to a MAC address switching network segments. Valid choices are:

5 SEC (default), 15 SEC, 30 SEC, 1 MIN, and 5 MIN.

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Provides detailed instructions on performing common system tasks such as connecting to the system and upgrading firmware.

CONTENTS

DLP-1 Connecting a VT100 Terminal or PC to the CRAFT Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

DLP-2 Logging into the TRACER System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

DLP-3 Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

DLP-4 Verifying Communications Over an IP LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

DLP-5 Updating the Firmware Using TFTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

DLP-6 Updating the Firmware Using XMODEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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DLP-1 Connecting a VT100 Terminal or PC to the CRAFT Port

Introduction

TRACER management and provisioning are facilitated by a series of intuitive menus that are accessible on a computer screen. Connecting either a VT100 terminal or a PC with terminal emulation software to the

CRAFT interface (DB-9) on the front of the unit allows access to the menus and management features of

the TRACER. This section specifies how to connect the VT100 terminal or PC to the TRACER.

Prerequisite Procedures

The TRACER must be powered up for terminal communication to function.

Tools and Materials Required

• A VT100 compatible terminal or PC with terminal emulation software

• An appropriate cable to connect the TRACER to a terminal

To prevent electrical shock, do not install equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.

Electronic equipment can be damaged by static electrical discharge. Before handling it, put on an antistatic discharge wrist strap to prevent damage to electronic components. Place equipment in antistatic packing material when transporting or storing. When working on equipment, always place it on an approved antistatic mat that is electrically grounded.

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Perform one of the following steps:

1. Connecting a VT100 terminal to the TRACER 6200:

• Set the parameters of the VT100 terminal or PC to: – 9600 baud rate – 8 data bits – No parity – 1 stop bit – No flow control

• If the terminal has a parallel setting, disable this setting and use the serial port.

Using the CRAFT Port

• Plug the DB-9 male end of the data cable into the TRACER 6200 CRAFT port on the front of the unit. Make the connection to the VT100 terminal as appropriate for your equipment.

2. Connecting a PC emulating a VT100 terminal to the TRACER 62 0 0: Most PCs or laptops can run communications software th at em u lates a VT100 terminal. Examples

include Windows programs such as Terminal adequate, commercially available software packages which will allow your PC or laptop to emulate a VT100 terminal.

® or Hyperterminal®. However, there are many other

• Set the parameters of the communications software to: – 9600 baud rate – 8 data bits – No parity – 1 stop bit – No flow control

• Set the PC for direct connect on the appropriate com port (instead of dial up connection).

Using the CRAFT Port

• Plug the DB-9 male end of the data cable into the TRACER 6200 CRAFT port on the front of the unit. Make connection to the PC or laptop as appropriate for your equipment.

You are now ready to log in to the system, as described in DLP-2, Logging into the TRACER System.

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DLP-2 Logging into the TRACER System

Introduction

Once you are connected to the TRACER (via the TRACER 6200), you must log in to the system to gain access to the management and provisioning functions. This DLP assumes you are connected to the TRACER 6200 and provides specific steps for logging into the system.

Prerequisite Procedures

Complete DLP-1, Connecting a VT100 Terminal or PC to the CRAFT Port on page 91.

To prevent electrical shock, do not install equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.

After the IP parameters have been provisioned (see DLP-3, Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER System on page 95), you can also log in via Telnet.

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Perform the steps below in the order listed.

1. After connecting to the system, press <Enter> twice to display the LOGIN screen shown here. The flashing cursor at the L

OGIN field indicates that a password must be entered.

2. Enter the password for the TRACER at the LOGIN field. The manufacturer’s default password for the TRACER system is password in lowercase letters.

3. Upon entering the correct password, the TRACER S

YSTEM STATUS page is displayed as shown below.

4. You are now logged in to the TRACER menu system.

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DLP-3 Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER System

Introduction

If the TRACER 6200 is connected to an IP network for Telnet, TFTP, or SNMP management, several IP parameters must be set for the unit to communicate with the network. These parameters are described in this DLP along with the procedures for setting them.

Please see your Network Administrator for the proper assignment of the following parameters:

Prerequisite Procedures

This procedure assumes that the TRACER 6200 unit is connected to an IP network and is powered up.

To prevent electrical shock, do not install equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.

IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, and DEFAULT GATEWAY.

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Perform the steps below in the order listed.

1. Log in to the system with maximum rights (details are in DLP-2, Logging into the TRACER System on page 93).

2. Press M to activate the Main menu page. From the Main menu page, press 7 to select

ANAGEMENT/UTILITIES.

3. From the M and press <Enter>.

ANAGEMENT/UTILITIES page, select the MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION option

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4. From the Management/SNMP Configuration menu page, select the IP ADDRESS field and press <Enter>. Type the IP addr ess pro vid ed by your network manager and press <Enter> to accept the change. Repeat the process for the S

UBNET MASK and DEFAULT GATEWAY options.

The TRACER is now available for Telnet access. Complete the steps outlined in DLP-4, Verifying Communications Over an IP LAN on page 99.

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DLP-4 Verifying Communications Over an IP LAN

Introduction

When the 10/100BaseT/TX MGMT port is connected to a local area network (LAN), test steps must be performed on the TRACER 6200 to ensure that the unit is communicating properly over the network. This procedure outlines those steps.

Prerequisite Procedures

Before beginning this procedure, the unit should be physically connected to the LAN and the provisioning tasks detailed in DLP-3, Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER System on page 95, should be complete.

Tools and Materials Required

• Access to a PC or other computer connected to the LAN

To prevent electrical shock, do not install equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.

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Perform the following steps in the order listed.

1. Verify the TRACER IP address. If you do not already have the IP Address for the TRACER, obtain it from the network administrator or

manually check for the address on the M

ANAGEMENT/SNMP CONFIGURATION page by pressing 7 and then 1 from the Main menu page.)

2. Ping the TRACER unit from a remote computer on the network. Using a remote computer system connected to the LAN, perform an ICMP ping on the IP address of

the TRACER. Verify that the unit responds properly. If the TRACER fails to respond, try the following:

• Verify that the proper IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are provisioned in the unit (see

DLP-3, Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER System on page 95, for details).

• Verify that the TRACER is properly cabled into the LAN and that the Ethernet cable is properly

seated in the RJ-45 jack on the rear of the unit.

• If the TRACER is connected to a hub or other network device that provides a carrier sense light for

each port, verify that the carrier sense light for the port to which the TRACER is connected is lit. If this light is not lit, check the cabling between the hub and the shelf . The co nn ec tio n ma y also be verified using the activity LED located on the rear of the unit (part of the 10/100Ba seT/TX MGMT RJ-45 connector).

• Verify the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway on the remote computer system.

• If none of these steps are successful, contact the LAN Administrator for assistance.

ANAGEMENT/SNMP CONFIGURATION page. (Access the

Refer to the computer system’s documentation if you are unsure how to perform a ping command. Most computers running a networked version of Microsoft W indows™ or UNIX allow a ping to be performed by typing ping <IP Address> at a command line prompt. Typically, the ping program will respond by indicating that the remote IP Address has responded in a certain amount of time or that no response was received.

Some versions of ping will continue running until you explicitly tell them to stop. If the program does not terminate on its own, type <Ctrl+c> to stop the program.

3. Telnet to the TRACER. From the same computer used in the previous step, Telnet to the TRACER and verify that the Telnet

session is properly opened. Once the Telnet session is established, press <Ctrl+z> to logout of the session and return to the Login screen. Pressing <Ctrl + z> again closes the Telnet session.

Refer to the documentation of the computer system if you are unsure how to initiate a Telnet session. Most computers running a networked version of Microsoft Windows® or UNIX initiate a Telnet session by typing telnet <IP Address> at a command line prompt. The Windows XP HyperTerminal program also provides a Telnet client. Telnet is a utility common on many local area networks that allows remote access to another computer or piece of equipment.

Adtran TRC6320 Manual rev

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW

2. FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Configuration and Management

Operational

E1 Network Module

T1 Network Module

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

MICROWAVE PATH ENGINEERING BASICS

1. LINE-OF-SIGHT

Terminology

2. DECIBELS

3. CALCULATING THE FADE MARGIN

4. RECEIVER POWER

Antenna Gain

Transmitted Power (PT)

Path Distance (d)

System Losses (L)

Path Loss (LP)

5. RECEIVER SENSITIVITY

6. ANTENNA INFORMATION

Antenna Alignment

TRACER RSSI Test Points

Antenna Beam Patterns

Fresnel Zones, Earth Curvature, and Antenna Heights

7. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Path Availability

ENGINEERING GUIDELINES

1. EQUIPMENT DIMENSIONS

2. POWER REQUIREMENTS

3. REVIEWING THE FRONT PANEL DESIGN

RSSI Monitoring Interface

Front Panel LEDs

AUX RS232 Interface (RJ-45)

CRAFT Port (DB-9)

4. REVIEWING THE TRACER 6200 REAR PANEL DESIGN

MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Connection (RJ-45)

DC Power Connection (Plug-In Terminal Block)

Fuse

Alarm Contacts (Plug-In Terminal Block)

To ODU Interface (N-Type Connector)

5. TRACER 6320 OUTDOOR UNIT (ODU)

to IDU

RSSI Monitoring Interface

6. NETWORK MODULE INTERFACES 4xE1 Module

4xT1 Module

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

7. AT-A-GLANCE SPECIFICATIONS

NETWORK TURNUP PROCEDURE

1. INTRODUCTION

2. TOOLS REQUIRED

3. UNPACK AND INSPECT THE SYSTEM

Contents of Shipment

Customer Provides

4. CHANNEL SELECTION

5. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

6. SUPPLYING POWER TO THE UNIT

7. MOUNTING OPTIONS Indoor Unit (IDU)

Outdoor Unit (ODU)

8. INSTALLING MODULES

Instructions for Installing Network Modules

9. CONNECTING THE MODULE INTERFACES

Quad T1 Module Interfaces

Quad E1 Module Interfaces

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

USER INTERFACE GUIDE

1. NAVIGATING THE TERMINAL MENU

Terminal Menu Window

Navigating using the Keyboard Keys

2. MENU AND SYSTEM CONTROL Password Protection

3. MENU DESCRIPTIONS

> SYSTEM STATUS

> MAIN MENU

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

> RF LINK CONFIGURATION

> RF LINK PERFORMANCE HISTORY (MAIN SCREEN)