Adtran TRC6420L2X, TRC6420L2 Users Manual

TRACER 6000 SERIES

Integrated System Manual

12806410L2A TRACER 6410 2.4 GHz (High Power) System (Plan A) 12806410L2B TRACER 6410 2.4 GHz (High Power) System (Plan B) 12806420L1A TRACER 6420 5.8 GHz System (Plan A) 12806420L1B TRACER 6420 5.8 GHz System (Plan B) 12806420L2A TRACER 6420 5.8 GHz (High Power) System (Plan A) 12806420L2B TRACER 6420 5.8 GHz (High Power) System (Plan B)

612806420L1-1E November 2005

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About this Manual

This manual provides a complete description of the TRACER 64x0 systems (TRACER 6410 and 6420) 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 64x0 systems. This manual is arranged so that needed information can be quickly and easily found.

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Phone: (256) 963-8000

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TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual Revision History

Revision History

Document

Revision

A December 2004 Initial release of manual to include the TRACER 6420 (5.8 GHz

B March 2005 Include E1 and E1 breakout panel inform ation and add ne w RF link

C June 2005 Added new real-time power reporting and support for new

D September 2005 Include information for new product offering (TRACER 6410

E November 2005 Include information for new product offering (TRACER 6420

Date Description of Changes

integrated system) and the Quad T1 and Ethernet Switch modules.

management bridge functionality. Update the Troubleshooting Guide to include E1 information.

Quad E1 (120Ω) module.

2.4 GHz (High Power) system). Update the User Iinterface Guide and MIB sections to include new fan and temperature alarm information. Made minor corrections to calculations in the Microwave Path Engineering section.

5.8 GHz (High Power) system).

Notes provide additional useful information.

Cautions signify information that could prevent service interruption or damage to equipment.

Warnings provide information that could prevent endangerment to human life.

Safety Instructions TRACER 6000 Series Integrated 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

TRACER 6000 Series Integrated 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 approved 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.

FCC-Required Information TRACER 6000 Series Integrated 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 ensure compliance with any pertinent FCC Rules and Regulations. This device must be professionally installed.

The FCC specifies the maximum transmitter power used for antennae of a given gain. FCC Rules Part 15, Subpart 247 allow for a maximum power of 1 watt (30 dBm) into antennae of a gain less than or equal to 6 dBi. At 2.4 GHz (TRACER 6410), the 1-watt maximum transmitter power must be reduced by 1 dB for every 3 dB of antenna gain over 6 dBi. This rule is shown in Table 5 on page 20. For the 5.8 GHz band (TRACER 6420), the maximum output power is 1 watt (30 dBm) regardless of the gain of the attached antenna. Since the TRACER 6420 L1 and L2 maximum transmit power is 100 milliwatts and 250 milliwatts, respectively, there is no reduction in transmitter output power required.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields

The TRACER 6410 is designed to operate at 2.4 GHz with 500 mW maximum transmit power, the TRACER 6420L1 is designed to operate at 5.8 GHz with 100 mW maximum transmit power, and the TRACER 6420L2 is designed to operate at 5.8 GHz with 250 mW maximum transmit power.

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 24 feet (7.3 meters) 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 with particular attention to clearances from power and lighting conductors, mounting, grounding, and antenna discharge unit.

• 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 24 feet (7.3 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 24 feet (7.3 meters) 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 the presence of microwave energy 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.

Per Industry Canada RSS210: “The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.These simple precautions must be taken to prevent general population and installation personnel from exposure to RF energy in excess of specified MPE levels.

TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual Warranty and Customer Service Information

Warranty, Customer Service, Product Support Information, and T raining

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

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

TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual Table of Contents

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

This section of ADTRAN’s TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual is designed for use by network engineers, planners, and designers for overview information about the TRACER 64x0 systems.

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 64x0 system into their networks.

Section 4 Network Turnup Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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

Section 5 User Interface Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Provides detailed descriptions of all menu options and configuration parameters available for the TRACER 64x0.

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 64x0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

DLP-3 Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER 64x0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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

DLP-5 Updating the Firmware Using TFTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

DLP-6 Updating the Firmware Using XMODEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Section 7 MIBs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Provides a listing of SNMP Management Information Bases (MIBs) supported by the TRACER 64x0. This section also lists traps supported for each MIB.

Section 8 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Provides helpful information for troubleshooting common configuration problems for the TRACER 64x0.

Table of Contents TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This section of ADTRAN’s TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual is designed for use by network engineers, planners, and designers for overview information about the TRACER 64x0 systems.

It contains general information and describes physical and operational concepts, network relationships, provisioning, testing, alarm status, and system monitoring. This section should be used in conjunction with Section 3, Engineering Guidelines, of this manual.

CONTENTS

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

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

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

Operational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Available Interface Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

E1 Network Module with 120Ω Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

E1 Network Module with 75Ω Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

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

Section 1 System Description TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual

1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The TRACER 64x0 provides license-free scalable connectivity for service providers and corporate networks. These radios feature two modular network interface ports tha t c an accommodate various combinations of T1, E1, and Ethernet option cards up to 8xT1/E1 (16.384 Mbps). This flexibility provides customized time division multiplexed (TDM) and packet solutions for voice and data applications in a single platform. The TRACER 6410 and TRACER 6420 (L1 and L2) provide carrier class point-to-point connectivity up to thirty miles in the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz license-free Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bands, respectively.

Complete network management is supported via simple network management protocol (SNMP), Telnet access, and a VT100 terminal interface ( T1/E1/Ethernet alarm conditions, enabling remote installations to report outages without requiring a truck roll to diagnose problems. 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. Encryption can also be disabled altogether. Future upgrades and e nhan cemen ts ca n be added through FLASH firmware downloads via trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) (on the Ethernet interface) or XMODEM on the

CRAFT port.

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 and increasing forward error correction. 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.

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

TRACER 64x0 wireless solutions maximize equipment density through the combination of compact size (only 1U rack space required), low power consumption, and high thermal transfer. TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 features and benefits:

Configuration and Management

• Easy-to-use VT100 control port (RS-232 interface) for configuration and monitoring

• End-to-end management bridging for forwarding management traffic across the RF link management channel

• Remote configuration of both ends of the wireless link, from each end of the link

Operational

• No license required per FCC Rules Part 15.247

• Dual module slots for network connectivity

• Up to 8xT1 or E1 bandwidth (16.384 Mbps) using two 4xT1 or 4xE1 network modules

• TRACER 6410 Frequency: 2.400 to 2.483 GHz

• TRACER 6420 (L1 and L2) Frequency: 5.725 to 5.850 GHz

TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual Section 1 System Description

• Point-to-point transmission, up to 30 miles

• 1U high unit for easy rack mounting

Available Interface Modules

• Quad T1 Module (P/N 1280040L1)

• Quad E1 Module with 120Ω Interface (P/N 1280044L1)

• Quad E1 Module with 75Ω Interface (P/N 1280044L2)

• Quad Ethernet Switch Module (P/N 1280050L1)

E1 Network Module with 120Ω Interface

• Four E1 circuits provided through four RJ-45 connectors

• Complies with CCITT G.703, G.704, and G.823 standards

• E1 circuit alarm reporting capability

• Testing support through local and remote line and link loopbacks

E1 Network Module with 75Ω Interface

• 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

Section 1 System Description TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual

MICROWAVE PATH ENGINEERING BASICS

Explains the basics of analyzing a wireless microwave link or path. Defines significant parame ters 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Carrier Wavelength (l). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Path Distance (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

System Losses (L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Path Loss (LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Receiver Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Antenna Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Antenna Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

TRACER RSSI Test Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Real-time Signal Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Antenna Beam Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fresnel Zones, Earth Curvature, and Antenna Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Other Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Path Availability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

FIGURES

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

Figure 2. Typical Antenna Beam Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

TABLES

Table 1. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters with k = 0.55 (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Table 2. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters with k = 0.55 (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Table 3. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters with k = 0.40 (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Table 4. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters with k = 0.40 (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Table 5. Transmit Power Reduction for Various Antennae Gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Table 6. Typical Coaxial Loss for Common Cable Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Table 7. Path Loss for Given Path Lengths (miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Table 8. Path Loss for Given Path Lengths (kilometers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Table 9. Receiver Sensitivity for the TRACER 64x0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Table 10. Minimum Antenna Height for Given Path Lengths (miles and ft) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Table 11. Minimum Antenna Height for Given Path Lengths (km and m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Section 2 Microwave Path Engineering Basics TRACER 6000 Series Integrated System Manual

1. LINE-OF-SIGHT

The TRACER 6410 and TRACER 6420 systems are designed for operation in the license-free 2.400 to

2.483 GHz and 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) bands, respectively.

Radio wave propagation in these bands exhibits microwave characteristics which are ideally suited for point-to-point, line-of-sight communications. Line-of-sight 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 25.

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 decibel equivalent is defined as

10 log10x()

⋅

(dB)

If the quantity x, expressed in milliwatts (mW), is referenced to a 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 installation.

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

–=

RPsens

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

) and the receiver sensitivity (P

sens

(dB)

sens

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where the variables in the equations are defined as

P P P G G

R sens T

T R

received power (dBm) receiver sensitivity (dBm) transmitted power (adjustable up to 20, 24, or 27 dBm maximum – depending on product) 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. ADTRAN provides a free wireless link planner tool on the ADTRAN website (www.adtran.com

– see Service/Support > Tec hnical

Support > TRACER Products).

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

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, 24, or 27 dBm maximum – depending on product) 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.

(watts, W)

(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

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. The equation for calculating gain over isotropic radiation is

G 10 log k

where

⎛⎞

⋅=

⋅

⎜⎟

⎝⎠

π D⋅

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

(dBi)

k dish efficiency factor (usually 0.55) λ carrier wavelength (c / f)

D dish diameter

The carrier wavelength (λ) and dish diameter (D) can be metric or standard units of measure. Use the same unit of measure for both variables. For example, a carrier wavelength of 0.124 meters requires a dish diamet er in meters as well.

The dish efficiency factor (k) is used to estimate how efficiently the dish reflector passes energy to the feedhorn. The “standard” factor is 0.55 (measured performance of prime-focus dishes with a pyrimidal waveguide feedhorn with no aperture blockage). Other dishes and feedhorn designs may have better or worse efficiency. Table 1 on page 19 (standard) an d Table 2 on page 19 (metric) provide gains using a 0.55 dish efficiency factor. Table 3 on page 19 (standard) and Table 4 on page 19 (metric) provide gains using a

0.40 dish efficiency factor. Dish manufacturers can provide gains for specific types of antennas.

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Table 1. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters with k = 0.55 (Standard)

Dish Diameter

(in feet)

Gain at 2.4 GHz

(in dBi)

Gain at 5.8 GHz

(in dBi)

2 21.1 28.8 4 27.2 34.8 6 31.7 38.3

8 33.2 40.8 10 35.2 42.7 12 36.7 44.3

Table 2. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters with k = 0.55 (Metric)

Dish Diameter

(in meters)

Gain at 2.4 GHz

(in dBi)

Gain at 5.8 GHz

(in dBi)

0.6 21.0 28.6

0.8 23.5 31.1

1.0 25.5 33.1

1.2 27.1 34.7

1.5 28.9 36.6

1.8 30.6 38.2

2.0 31.5 39.1

Table 3. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters with k = 0.40 (Standard)

Dish Diameter

(in feet)

Gain at 2.4 GHz

(in dBi)

Gain at 5.8 GHz

(in dBi)

2 19.8 27.4

4 25.8 33.4

6 29.3 36.9

8 31.8 39.4 10 33.8 41.4 12 35.3 42.9

Table 4. Antenna Gain for Given Dish Diameters with k = 0.40 (Metric)

Dish Diameter

(in meters)

Gain at 2.4 GHz

(in dBi)

Gain at 5.8 GHz

(in dBi)

0.6 19.7 27.2

0.8 22.2 29.7

1.0 24.1 31.1

1.2 25.7 33.3

1.5 27.6 35.2

1.8 29.2 36.8

2.0 30.1 37.7

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Transmitted Power (PT)

Table 5. Transmit Power Reduction for Various Antennae Gains

Output Power

(dBm)

27 15 42 26 18 44 25 21 46 24 24 48 23 27 50 22 30 52 21 33 54 20 36 56

Maximum

Antenna Gain

(dBi)

Maximum EIRP

(dBm)

For the 5.8 GHz band (TRACER 6420 L1 and L2), the maximum output power is 1 watt (30 dBm) regardless of the gain of the attached antenna. Since the TRACER 6420 L1 and L2 maximum transmit powers are 100 milliwatts and 250 milliwatts, respectively, there is no reduction in transmitter output power required.

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 2421.7 MHz for TRACER 6410 and

5787.5 MHz for the TRACER 6420). 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 wavelengths

TRACER 6410 λ = 3.00 x 108 / 2421.7 x 10

= 0.124 m or 12.4 cm = 4.88 in

TRACER 6420 λ = 3.00 x 108 / 5787.5 x 10

= 0.0518 m or 5.18 cm = 2.04 in

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Path Distance (d)

The path distance is the physical distance between the transmit and receive antennas. For the TRACER 64x0, these distances can range up to 30 miles (48.27 kilometers).

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 an alysis. Coaxial cable is required to attach the TRACER 64x0 to the antenna. The length of the cable varies from a few feet to hundreds of feet, depending upon your application and the proximity of the TRACER 64x0 to the antenna. Various grades of coaxial cable will work sufficiently for connecting the TRACER 64x0 unit to the antenna. A low-loss coaxial cable will minimize cable losses.

One end of the coaxial cable requires an N-type male connector (plug) to mate with the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 unit) in the downstream path from damaging voltages and currents.

Table 6 gives typical loss figures for some of the more common coaxial cable types (per 100 feet).

Table 6. Typical Coaxial Loss for Common Cable Types

Cable Type 2.4 GHz Loss/100 ft (in dB) 5.8 GHz Loss/100 ft (in dB)

RG58 80 Not recommended RG8 (air) 20 Not recommended RG8 (foam) 9 Not recommended 1/4-inch Coax 5.91 11.36 3/8-inch Coax 5.76 9.65 1/2-inch Coax 3.83 6.49 5/8-inch Coax 2.98 4.90 7/8-inch Coax 2.2 Not suitable 1 1/4-inch Coax 1.62 Not suitable 1 5/8-inch Coax 1.41 Not suitable

5.8 GHz Elliptical Waveguide Not suitable 1.23

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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:

4πd

⎛⎞

20 log

⋅=

--------- -

⎝⎠

where

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

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

96.6 20 log10d() 20·log+

where d is expressed in miles and f in GHz.

(dB)

⋅

f()

(dB)

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 64x0 2.4 and 5.8 GHz systems are listed in T able 7 (miles) and Table 8 on page 23 (kilometers).Values not listed in the tables can be interpolated from those listed.

Table 7. Path Loss for Given Path Lengths (miles)

Path Length

(miles)

1104112

2110118

3114121

4116124

5118126 10 124 132 15 128 135 20 130 138 25 132 140 30 134 141 35 135 143

Path Loss (dB)

at 2.4 GHz

Path Loss (dB)

at 5.8 GHz

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Table 8. Path Loss for Given Path Lengths (kilometers)

Path Length (kilometers)

1 100 108

2 106 114

3 110 117

4 112 120

5 114 122 10 120 128 15 124 131 20 126 134 25 128 136 30 130 137 35 131 139

Path Loss (dB)

at 2.4 GHz

Path Loss (dB)

at 5.8 GHz

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 64x0 is dynamic as a function of the desired bandwidth; receiver sensitivity improves as delivered bandwidth decreases. TRACER bandwidth is provided in the form of eight channels available for mapping to the support 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 eight-channel connectivity is not required, the delivered bandwidth can be decreased to four or two channels, and the receiver sensitivity improves as follows:

Table 9. Receiver Sensitivity for the TRACER 64x0

Receiver Sensitivity

Delivered Bandwidth

8xT1 -86 dBm -85 dBm 4xT1 -90 dBm -89 dBm 2xT1 -93 dBm -92 dBm

8xE1 or 16 Mbps Ethernet -84 dBm -83 dBm

4xE1 or 8 Mbps Ethernet -88 dBm -87 dBm 2xE1 or 4 Mbps Ethernet -91 dBm -90 dBm

TRACER 6410 TRACER 6420

Should an interferer be present nearby, three software-selectable band plans are provided for frequency agility. Changing the TRACER 64x0 band plan does not require additional components or opening of the radio. See > RF Link Configuration > RF Band Plan on page 64 for additional details.

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6. ANTENNA INFORMATION

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

Antenna Alignment

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 determine when alignment is maximized.

TRACER RSSI Test Points

RSSI for the TRACER 64x0 system is provided through the VT100 terminal menus accessed through the RS-232 interface, and it is presented 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 TRACER 64x0 receive power can be viewed from the local TRACER 64x0 VT100 terminal menu interface.

An RSSI test point located on the front panel provides a DC voltage level (relative to the

GND test point)

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

Real-time Signal Values

The TRACER 64x0 system displays real-time signal values for RX QUALITY, RX POWER, and TX POWER (for both the local and remote units). with 0 corresponding to poor signal quality and 100 corresponding to exceptional signal quality.

RX POWER values are displayed in dBm within ±5 dBm accuracy and can vary with extreme temperatures. TX POWER values are displayed in dBm within ±1 dBm accuracy.

Real-time signal values are not supported on all TRACER 64x0 systems. Systems must be ADTRAN calibrated to provide readings for Rx or Tx Power signal levels.

RX QUALITY values are displayed as a numerical value from 0 to 100,

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Antenna Beam Patterns

Antennas used with the TRACER 64x0 system have a particular beam shape, determined in part by the physical construction and geometry of the antenna. The antenna beam patterns are characterized by a dominant 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.

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 2400 MHz to 2483.5 MHz (TRACER 6410) or 5725 MHz to 5850 MHz (TRACER 6420) frequency bands for your TRACER 64x0 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 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)

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where f is in GHz and d is in miles or

h 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 10 (feet/miles) and Table 11 on page 27 (kilometers/meters).

Table 10. Minimum Antenna Height for Given Path Lengths (miles and ft)

Min. Antenna Height

Path Length

(miles)

2 33 22 4 48 32 6 61 41

8 73 50 10 85 60 14 111 81 16 124 92 18 138 104 20 153 117 22 169 131 24 185 145 26 202 161 28 220 177 30 239 194 32 259 213 34 279 232 36 300 252

at 2.4 GHz

(ft)

Min. Antenna Height

at 5.8 GHz

(ft)

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Table 11. Minimum Antenna Height for Given Path Lengths (km and m)

Min. Antenna Height Path Length (kilometers)

2 8.0 5.1 4 11.4 7.4 6 14.2 9.3

8 16.8 11.1 10 19.2 12.8 14 23.8 16.3 16 26.1 18.2 18 28.5 20.0 20 30.9 22.0 22 33.3 24.0 24 35.9 26.1 26 38.4 28.3 28 41.1 30.6 30 43.9 32.9 32 46.7 35.4 34 49.6 38.0 36 52.6 40.6

at 2.4 GHz

(meters)

Min. Antenna Height

at 5.8 GHz

(meters)

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

6–

7–

F10

⁄

–

()–[]100%

F10

–

()–[]100%

⁄

(%)

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where the parameters are

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

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

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

ENGINEERING GUIDELINES

Provides information to assist network designers with incorporating the TRACER 64x0 system into their networks.

CONTENTS

Equipment Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Reviewing the Front Panel Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

RSSI Monitoring Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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

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

Reviewing the TRACER 64x0 Rear Panel Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Connection (RJ-48C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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

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

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

Antenna Interface (N-Type Connector). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Network Module Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4xT1 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Quad Ethernet Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4xE1 Module with 120Ω Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4xE1 Module with 75Ω Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. TRACER 6410 and TRACER 6420 (L2) Front Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 2. TRACER 6420 (L1) Front Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 3. TRACER 64x0 Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 4. E1 Breakout Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. TRACER 64x0 Front Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Table 2. TRACER 64x0 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Table 3. AUX RS232 Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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

Table 5. Null-Modem Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

Table 7. MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Interface Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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

Table 9. Alarm Contact Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Table 10. 4xT1 Module RJ-45 Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Table 11. Quad Ethernet Switch RJ-45 Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Table 12. 4xE1 Module with 120 Ω Interface RJ-45 Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Table 13. 4xE1 Module with 75Ω Interface DB-25 Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Table 14. DB-25 to 75Ω Unbalanced Cable Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Table 15. At-A-Glance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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1. EQUIPMENT DIMENSIONS

The TRACER 64x0 integrated radio is 17.2 inch (43.7 cm) W, 11.4 inch (28.9 cm) D, and

1.7 inch (4.4 cm) H, weighs 7 pounds (3.18 kg), and can be used in rackmount configurations.

2. POWER REQUIREMENTS

The TRACER 64x0 radio has a maximum power consumption of 25 W and a maximum current draw of

1.1 A (at 21 VDC).

3. REVIEWING THE FRONT PANEL DESIGN

The front panel contains an RSSI monitoring interface, a GND interface for reference with RSSI, a TEST interface for factory use only, a DB-9 interface (RJ-45) that provides an end-to-end serial port interface (at 9600 bps), and status LEDs to provide visual information about the TRACER 64x0 system. Figure 1 identifies the various interfaces and LEDs for the TRACER 6410 and TRACER 6420 (L2). Figure 2 identifies the various interfaces and the LEDs for the TRACER 6420 L1. Table 1 on page 31 provides a brief description of each interface.

CRAFT PORT for management and configuration, an AUX RS232

Figure 1. TRACER 6410 and TRACER 6420 (L2) Front Panel Layout

Figure 2. TRACER 6420 (L1) Front Panel Layout

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Table 1. TRACER 64x0 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.

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 powered-on, the front panel LEDs provide visual information about the status of the system. Table 2 describes the LEDs.

Table 2. TRACER 64x0 LEDs

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

Off the TRACER is not currently powered up.

TEMP

*TRACER 64x0 high power system only

FAN

*TRACER 64x0 high power system only

TST

*TRACER 6420 (L1) only

Green (solid) the TRACER 64x0 high power system temperature is within

normal range.

Red (solid) the TRACER 64x0 high power system has an active temperature

alarm. Green (solid) the TRACER 64x0 high power system fans are working properly. Red (solid) the TRACER 64x0 high power system fans are not functioning. Amber (flashes once) powe r-up self-test is in progress. If the LED continuously flashes

or remains on (solid) after 10 seconds, the unit has failed

self-test.

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Table 2. TRACER 64x0 LEDs (Continued)

For these LEDs... This color light... Indicates that... STATUS

MOD1 and MOD2

PLAN A

PLAN B

RF LO Red (solid)

RF DWN Red (solid)

Green the module is installed and functioning properl y. Red (solid) a port on the installed module is currently in alarm. Off no module occupies the slot. Green (solid) the TRACER is transmitting on Frequency Plan A. Off the TRACER is not transmitting on Frequency Plan A. Green (solid) the TRACER is transmitting on Frequency Plan B. Off the TRACER is not transmitting on Frequency Plan B.

the RSSI level is below suggested minimum threshold

(approximately 10 dBm above the minimum receive sensitivity).

there is a communication problem between the local and remote

TRACERs.

AUX RS232 Interface (RJ-45)

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

Table 3. AUX RS232 Pinout

Pin Name Source Description

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

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CRAFT Port (DB-9)

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

CRAFT port to a modem for remote dial-up access. Table 5 shows the pinout for a null

Table 4. CRAFT Pinout

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

Name

Source Description

TRACER Carrier detect TRACER Received data (to attached equipment)

TRACER Data set ready

TRACER Clear to send TRACER Ring indicator (unused)

Table 5. Null-Modem Pinout

Modem

1 (CD) Unconnected 2 (RXD) 3 (TXD) 3 (TXD) 2 (RXD) 4 (DTR) 6 (DSR) 5 (GND) 5 (GND) 6 (DSR) 4 (DTR)

TRACER 64x0

7 (RTS) 8 (CTS) 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS) 9 (RI) Unconnected

4. REVIEWING THE TRACER 64X0 REAR PANEL DESIGN

Figure 3 on page 34 identifies the features of the TRACER rear panel, an d Table 6 on page 34 provides a brief description of each interface.

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Network

Module Slots

Ethernet

Interface

Figure 3. TRACER 64x0 Rear Panel

Table 6. Rear Panel Description

Name Connector Description

A Network Module

Slots

C DC Power Terminal block 21 to 60 VDC power source connection (either polarity

D Fuse N/A 2A, 250 V, 2-inch slo-blo fuse E Alarm Terminal blo ck External alarm monitoring system connection F Antenna N-type (female) Antenna feedline cable connection G Ground Lug N/A Earth ground connection

MGMT RJ-45

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

with a single 4xT1 module and a Quad Ethernet Switch module installed)

10/100BaseT/TX Ethernet interface for SNMP, TFTP, and Telnet access

referenced to ground)

DC Power

Connection

Fuse

Alarm

Contacts

Antenna

Connector

Ground

Lug

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

MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Connection (RJ-48C)

The physical Ethernet interface is provided by a single RJ-48C jack (labeled MGMT) that delivers 10/100BaseT/TX for LAN connectivity. The is not a router interface. The

MGMT port has a green LINK LED to indicate a valid link and an amber ACT

LED that flashes 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

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

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DC Power Connection (Plug-In Terminal Block)

The TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 would draw approximately 0.52 A (25 W/48 V). Table 8 shows the DC power connection pinout.

Applying power to the radio without a 50Ω load attached to the antenna interface can damage the system. Verify the 50

When using a power source that has the positive terminal or the negative terminal connected to earth ground, the grounded terminal must be attached to the TRACER 64x0 power input that is identified with the ground symbol. Otherwise, equipment damage will occur. When using a power source that has neither terminal connected with earth ground (floating), either terminal may be connected to the TRACER 64x0 power input identified with the ground symbol.

Table 8. DC Power Connector Pinout

Ω

load is attached before powering the radio.

Pin Name Description

1 +/– Voltage 2 GND Ground

Fuse

The fuse holder, accessible from the rear panel of the TRACER 64x0, accepts a generic 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 64x0 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 provides the alarm contact pinout.

Table 9. Alarm Contact Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description

1 COM Common Contact 2 NO Norm ally- O pe n Co ntact 3 NC Normally-Closed Contact

Antenna Interface (N-Type Connector)

The ANTENNA interface (N-type connector) connects to the customer-supplied antenna using standard antenna feedline cable. When determining the cable specifications for your application, refer to Section 2, Microwave Path Engineering Basics (System Losses (L) on page 21) for a discussion on cable length and

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loss factors.

Applying power to the radio without a 50Ω load attached to the antenna interface can damage the system. Verify the 50

Ω

load is attached before powering the radio.

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5. NETWORK MODULE INTERFACES 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)

Table 10 provides the RJ-45 interface pinout for the 4xT1 network module.

Table 10. 4xT1 Module RJ-45 Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description

1 R Transmit data (ring) towards the network

54016 and 62411 compliant

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) from 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 11 provides the RJ-45 interface pinout for the Quad Ethernet Switch module.

Table 11. 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 —

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4xE1 Module with 120Ω Interface

The 4xE1 network module provides four E1 interfaces (through four RJ-45 connec tors) 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)

Table 12 provides the RJ-45 interface pinout for the 4xE1 network module.

Table 12. 4xE1 Module with 120Ω Interface RJ-45 Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description

1 TX Tip Transmit signal (Tip) 2 TX Ring Transmit signal (Ring) 3Unused— 4 RX Tip Receive signal (Tip) 5 RX Ring Receive signal (Ring)

6–8 Unused —

4xE1 Module with 75Ω Interface

The 4xE1 network module provides four E1 interfaces (through a si ngl e 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)

Table 13 on page 39 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 14 on page 39 for the pinout of the 75Ω cable). Figure 4 displays the E1 breakout panel.

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Table 13. 4xE1 Module with 75Ω Interface DB-25 Connector Pinout

Pin Name Description

1 E1D RX Receive signal for E1 D interface 2 E1D TX Output signal for E1 D interface 3 GND Ground 4 E1C RX Receive signal for E1 C interface 5 E1C TX Output signal for E1 C interface 6 GND Ground 7 E1B RX Receive signal for E1 B interface 8 E1B TX Output signal for E1 B interface 9 GND Ground

10 E1A RX Receive signal for E1 A interface

11 E1A TX Output signal for E1 A interface

12-25 GND Ground

Table 14. DB-25 to 75Ω Unbalanced Cable Pinout

E1 Cable Interface

DB-25 Male (TRACER Side)

DB-25 Male (Breakout Panel)

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

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Figure 4. E1 Breakout Panel

6. AT-A-GLANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Table 15 on page 40 contains a list of specifications for the TRACER 64x0 system.

Table 15. At-A-Glance Specifications

Hardware Description Specification

Transmitter

Output Power +27 dBm, maximum (TRACER 6410 L2)

+20 dBm, maximum (TRACER 6420 L1) +24 dBm, maximum (TRACER 6420 L2)

Frequency Range 2400 to 2483.5 MHz (TRACER 6410 L2)

5725 to 5850 MHz (TRACER 6420 L1 and L2)

Receiver

Receive Level, Minimum

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

TRACER 6410

-86 dBm @ 8xT1

-90 dBm @ 4xT1

-93 dBm @ 2xT1 TRACER 6420

-85 dBm @ 8xT1

-89 dBm @ 4xT1

-92 dBm @ 2xT1

-84 dBm @ 8xE1/16Mbps Ethernet

-88 dBm @ 4xE1/8 Mbps Ethernet

-91 dBm @ 2xE1/4 Mbps Ethernet

-83 dBm @ 8xE1/16Mbps Ethernet

-87 dBm @ 4xE1/8 Mbps Ethernet

-90 dBm @ 2xE1/4 Mbps Ethernet

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

Hardware Description Specification

Frequency Plan

Channel Plan

Data Encryption

User Interface

Plan A

Plan B

Encryption Type

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

Symmetric Triple-DES (3DES)

history, real-time signal levels

Channel Plan

Tx 2.419 GHz, Rx 2.459 GHz (TRACER 6410) Tx 5.744 GHz, Rx 5.824 GHz (TRACER 6420)

Tx 2.422 GHz, Rx 2.462 GHz (TRACER 6410) Tx 5.747 GHz, Rx 5.827 GHz (TRACER 6420)

Tx 2.425 GHz, Rx 2.465 GHz (TRACER 6410) Tx 5.751 GHz, Rx 5.831 GHz (TRACER 6420)

Tx 2.459 GHz, Rx 2.419 GHz (TRACER 6410) Tx 5.824 GHz, Rx 5.744 GHz (TRACER 6420)

Tx 2.462 GHz, Rx 2.422 GHz (TRACER 6410) Tx 5.827 GHz, Rx 5.747 GHz (TRACER 6420)

Tx 2.465 GHz, Rx 2.425 GHz (TRACER 6410) Tx 5.831 GHz, Rx 5.751 GHz (TRACER 6420)

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

VT100 Terminal Interface

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

support (ADTRAN TRACER)

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

Hardware Description Specification

Mechanical and Environmental

Operating Temperature -25°C to 65°C

1.7 inch (4.4 cm) H

Size

Humidity 95 percent, noncondensing Weight 7 lbs (3.18 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)

Network Modules

17.2 inch (43.7 cm) W

11.4 inch (28.9 cm) D

Quad T1 Module

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

Quad E1 Module (120Ω Interface)

Quad E1 Module (75Ω Interface)

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 MDI/MIDX

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

Connection Four RJ-45 interfaces Capacity 4x E1 (CCITT G.703) Line Code HDB3 (default), AMI Alarms LOS, LCV, AIS, RMT, OOF, CRC Loopbacks Local and remote line and link Connection Single DB-25 connector on module; 75Ω unbalanced interface

Capacity 4x E1 (CCITT G.703) Line Code HDB3 (default), AMI

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

crossover

Pause-frame flow control on full-duplex interfaces

available using BNC breakout panel

Alarms LOS, LCV, AIS, RMT, OOF, CRC Loopbacks Local and remote line and link

NETWORK TURNUP PROCEDURE

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

CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Unpack and Inspect the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Contents of Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Customer Provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Supplying Power to the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Installing Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Instructions for Installing Network Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connecting the Module Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Quad T1 Module Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Quad Ethernet Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Quad E1 (120Ω) Module Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Quad E1 (75Ω) Module Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

FIGURES

Figure 1. 2.4 GHz Bandwidth Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Figure 2. 5.8 GHz Bandwidth Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Figure 3. 19-inch Rackmount Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Figure 4. 23-inch Rackmount Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Figure 5. TRACER 64x0 Network Module Slot Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Figure 6. E1 Connection with Breakout Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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1. INTRODUCTION

This section discusses TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 installation are:

• VT100 terminal or PC with terminal emulation software

• RS-232 (DB-9 male for TRACER 64x0) 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 64x0 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 shipment of the base unit includes the following items:

• TRACER 64x0 unit

• RJ-45 to DB-9 connector (ADTRAN P/N 3196ADPT001) for connection to the AUX RS232 port

• 6-foot silver satin cable for connection to the AUX RS232 port

• Rackmount brackets

• Power and Alarm connectors

• Spare fuse

• ADTRAN received signal power versus RSSI reference sheet

• TRACER 64x0 Documentation CD

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Your Quad T1 module shipment includes the following items:

• Quad T1 module

• Quad T1 module quick start guide

Your Quad Ethernet Switch module shipment includes the following items:

• Quad Ethernet Switch module

• Quad Ethernet Switch module quick start guide

Your Quad E1 module (120Ω interface) shipment includes the following items:

• Quad E1 module

• Quad E1 module quick start guide

Your Quad E1 module (75Ω interface) 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 64x0 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)

Quad T1 Module

• T1 cables for connecting external equipment to the T1 interfaces (Quad T1 module only)

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

• Ethernet cables for connected external equipment for the switch interfaces (Quad Ethernet Switch module only)

Quad E1 (120Ω)Module

• E1 cables for connecting the Quad E1 module to external E1 devices

Quad E1 (75Ω)Module

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

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4. CHANNEL SELECTION

The FCC has allocated 83.5 MHz of spectrum in the 2.4 GHz band where the TRACER 6410 operates, and 125 MHz of spectrum in the 5.8 GHz band where the TRACER 6420 operates. Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrates the bandwidth division.

Channel A

2419 2441.752422 24252400 MHz 2483.5 MHz

Bandplan 1

Bandplan 3

Bandplan 2

Bandplan 1

Channel B

2459 2462 2465

Bandplan 3

Bandplan 2

Figure 1. 2.4 GHz Bandwidth Division

Frequency Plan A

Band plan 3Band plan 2Band plan 1

57445725 5787 58505747 5751MHz MHz

Frequency Plan B

Band plan 3Band plan 2Band plan 1

5824 5827 5831

Figure 2. 5.8 GHz Bandwidth Division

To designat e the utilization of the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bandwidth, there are two different frequency plans, labeled A and B. The letter of each frequency plan setting is preset by the factory and refers to the physical configuration of the diplexer filter inside the chassis. Each frequency plan is then divided into three band plans (1, 2, or 3). The band plans must be the same for the local and remote TRACER 64x0. For example, the transmitter at one end of the link will transmit in band plan 1 of frequency plan A (the lower portion of the spectrum) and receive in band plan 1 of frequency pla n B (the upper portion). Consequently, the receiver at the other end should receive in band plan 1 of frequency plan A (the lower portion) and transmit in band plan 1 of frequency plan B (the upper portion).

The letter of the frequency 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 64x0 is b and plan 1.

The frequency plan (A or B) of the unit may be changed in the field, if necessary, by rewiring the internal diplexer. Contact Technical Support (see Warranty, Customer Service, Product Support Information, and Training on page 7) for more information on this procedure.

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5. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

The following paragraphs provide grounding instruction information from the Underwriters’ Laboratory UL60950 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 co nductor shall not be smaller in size than the ungrounded branch-circuit supply conductors. The supplementary equipment grounding conductor shall be connected 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 shal l 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 64x0.

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6. SUPPLYING POWER TO THE UNIT

The TRACER 64x0 can operate from an LPS or Class 2 power source between 21 and 60 VDC and a minimum output current rating of 1.2 A, with either polarity referenced to ground. Power supplies should be able to provide up to 25 W at the selected voltage and be suitable for operation at a 50° C ambient temperature. A dual pin terminal plug accepts power at the rear panel of the unit, providing a voltage ( and ground (

GND) reference point.

+/–)

• Power to the TRACER 64x0 DC system must be from a reliably grounded 21 to 60 VDC UL Listed 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

Install the TRACER 64x0 in a location that requires minimal antenna feedline length (the loss in this cable directly affects overall system performance). The TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 systems are 1U high, rack-mountable units which can be installed into 19-inch (see Figure 3 on page 49) or 23-inch (see Figure 4 on page 49) equipment racks using the supplied rackmount brackets (3265498@B). Follow these steps to mount the TRACER 64x0 into a rack:

Instructions for Rack Mounting the TRACER 64x0

1. Position the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 will be positioned.

2. Have an assistant hold the unit in position as you install two mountin g 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.

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Figure 3. 19-inch Rackmount Illustration

Figure 4. 23-inch Rackmount Illustration

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8. INSTALLING MODULES

Figure 5 shows the slot numbering designation as viewed from the rear of the TRACER 64x0. The functionally identical option slots only accept TRACER 6000 Series modules.

MODULE 1 MODULE 2

Figure 5. TRACER 64x0 Network Module Slot Designation

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

TRACER 64x0 modules are not hot swappable. Remove power from the system before installing or removing the module.

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 in the following table.

For proper airflow through the system to avoid elevated temperature levels, leave filler plates on any unused slots.

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Instructions for Installing Network Modules

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 against the front of 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 ass oc 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 64x0 T1 ports in back-to-back operation.

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.

Quad E1 (120Ω) Module Interfaces

The physical E1 interfaces are provided using four RJ-45 ports located on the module. Straight-through E1 interface cables can be used to interface to any standard E1 DTE device (not supplied).

E1 crossover cables are needed whe n connecting two TRACER 64x0 E1 ports in back-to-back operation.

Quad E1 (75Ω) 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 52).

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

USER INTERFACE GUIDE

Provides detailed descriptions of all menu options and configuration parameters available for the TRACER 64x0.

This section of the TRACER 6000 Series Integrated 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Terminal Menu Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Navigating using the Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Menu and System Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Password Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Menu Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

> System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

> Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

> System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

> RF Link Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

> RF Link Performance History (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

> RF Link Error History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

> RF Link Max/Min Received Power History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

> RF Link Min/Max Received Signal Quality History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

> 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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

> System Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

FIGURES

Figure 1. Main Menu Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 2. TRACER 64x0 System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Figure 3. TRACER 64x0 Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Figure 4. TRACER 64x0 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Figure 5. RF Link Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Figure 6. 2.4 GHz Bandwidth Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Figure 7. 5.8 GHz Bandwidth Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Figure 8. RF Link Performance History (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Figure 9. RF Link Error History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 10. RF Link Max/Min Received Power History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Figure 11. RF Link Min/Max Received Signal Quality History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Figure 12. Datapath Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Figure 13. E1 Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Figure 14. E1x Status/Configuration/Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Figure 15. E1 Local Link Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Figure 16. E1 Remote Link Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Figure 17. E1 Local Line Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Figure 18. E1 Remote Line Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 19. E1x Link Performance History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 20. T1 Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Figure 21. T1x Status/Configuration/Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Figure 22. T1 Local Link Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 23. T1 Remote Link Loopback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 24. T1 Local Line Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 25. T1 Remote Line Loopback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 26. T1x Link Performance History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Figure 27. Ethernet Switch Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 28. Ethernet Switch Module Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 29. Ethernet Switch Module Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Figure 30. Management/Utilities (Main Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Figure 31. Management/SNMP Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Figure 32. Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Figure 33. Firmware Upgrade Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Figure 34. RF Link Management Bridge Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Figure 35. System Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Figure 36. Active Fan Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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1. NAVIGATING THE TERMINAL MENU

The TRACER 64x0 menu system can be accessed with a VT100 compatible terminal that is connected to

CRAFT PORT (located on the front of the unit) and set to 9600 bits per second (default), 8 data bits,

the 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 64x0 is password.

All TRACER 64x0 passwords are case-sensitive.

Terminal Menu Window

The TRACER 64x0 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 64x0, press <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, to manage a terminal menu session, and to configure the system.

Moving Through the Menus

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

Activate the Login screen (upon initial connectio n) Ente r (t wice ) 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 64x0 provides password protection for the menu interface (via Terminal or Telnet access).

All TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 menus and submenus.

The menu structure of the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 System Status menu page. The status of major system components for both sides of the RF link are displayed, but no configuration can be performed from this view.

Elapsed

Time

Module Status

Remote

TRACER

Status

Alarm Status

Frequency

Plan

Rx Quality

Rx Power

Tx Power

Module Status

Local

TRACER

Status

Alarm Status

Frequency

Plan

Rx Quality

Rx Power

Tx Power

RF Status

Real-Time

Signal Values

Navigation Reminders

Figure 2. TRACER 64x0 System Status

A. Elapsed Time

The top of the TRACER 64x0 System Status menu page displays the elapsed time the TRACER 64x0 system has been operational since the last power reset.

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 6420 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.

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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 TRACER 6420 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.

4XE1 MODULES

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.

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

RF DWN LED on the front of the unit.

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

D. Remote System Status

The right portion of the TRACER 64x0 System Status menu page reports the status of the remote TRACER 64x0 (the system across the wireless link from the active terminal). If the RF link is down in either direction,

E. Local System Status

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

The left portion of the TRACER 64x0 System Status menu page reports the status of the local TRACER 64x0 (the system where the active terminal is attached).

F. System Alarm Status

Indicates whether there are active system alarms (temperature, fan, or link) for the TRACER 64x0 unit. During alarm conditions, the current system alarm is found on the

G. Frequency Plan

SYSTEM ALARM is displayed in reverse highlighted text. More details on

SYSTEM ALARMS page.

Displays the frequency plan (A or B) for the TRACER 64x0 unit. For an operational TRACER 64x0 system, you should have one A and one B frequency plan.

H. 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 (

#) displayed, the better the signal quality. This indicator is related to signal-to-noise ratio and features

( a colon (:) marker to indicate 10

-6

bit error rate. This indicator is useful as a diagnostic tool to help

#) and a numeric value. The more symbols

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

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I. Rx Power

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

#) and the actual real-time value (in dBm). The more symbols (#) displayed, the stronger the signal. If

the link is down in either direction and remote end data is unavailable, displayed in place of the symbols (

J. Tx Power

#).

DATA NOT AVAILABLE is

Displays both an approximate transmitter levels (for both the local and remote units) using a series of symbols ( signal. If the link is down in either direction and remote end data is unavailable, is displayed in place of the symbols (

K. Navigation Reminders

#) and the actual real-time value (in dBm). The more symbols (#) displayed, the stronger the

DATA NOT AVAILABLE

#).

Displays system navigation reminders. For more details on system navigation, refer to Navigating the Terminal Menu on page 55.

L. Real-Time Signal Values

Displays real-time signal values for Rx Quality, Rx Power, and Tx Power (for both the local and remote units).

Real-time signal values are not supported on all TRACER 64x0 systems. Systems must be ADTRAN calibrated to provide readings for Rx or Tx Power signal levels.

> MAIN MENU

The TRACER 64x0 Main menu page provides access to all other configuration/status pages. Figure 3 on page 60 shows the TRACER 64x0 Main menu page.

Installed network modules are displayed as menu options 5 (slot 1) and 6 (slot 2). Menu options for empty slots are not displayed.

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Figure 3. TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 menu structure to access the TRACER 64x0 Main menu page.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Figure 4 on page 61 shows the TRACER 64x0 System Configuration menu page. System configuration parameters for both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units are available through this menu page.

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Figure 4. TRACER 64x0 System Configuration

Press <1> from any menu in the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 system.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > SERIAL NUMBER

Displays the serial number for the unit. The serial number of the TRACER 64x0 automatically displays 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 p.m.). Press <Enter> when you are finished to accept the change.

> 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 64x0 system has been running. Each time you reset the system, this value resets to 0 days, 0 hours, 0 min, and 0 secs.

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> 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 can stay connected 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 current 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 64x0 terminal interface. Enter up to eight alphanumeric characters. The system password is case sensitive.

The default password for the TRACER 64x0 is password .

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > PERFORMANCE STATS (CLEAR)

Resets all system error counters for the TRACER 64x0.

> SYSTEM CONFIGURATION > FACTORY DEFAULTS

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

ATEWAY are not defaulted during a factory default. When you select this command, the following

confirmation message appears:

Are you sure you want to restore factory Defaults? Y or N

Y to restore factory defaults or N to cancel this command.

Press

The TOTAL ACTIVE CHANNELS parameter (on the Datapath Provisioning menu page) is reset to the factory default value ( than eight active channels results in an RF link loss.

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

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> RF LINK CONFIGURATION

Figure 5 shows the TRACER 64x0 RF Link Configuration menu page, which conta i ns the transmit and receive power settings and band plan configuration for both the local and remote units.

Figure 5. RF Link Configuration

> RF LINK CONFIGURATION > RX POWER

Displays the real-time receiver levels (for both the local and remote units) in dBm and a visual approximation using a series of symbols (

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

Real-time receiver levels are displayed within ±5 dBm accuracy and can vary with extreme temperatures. If the link is down in either direction and remote end data is unavailable, place of the symbols (

#). This parameter is display only.

DATA NOT AVAILABLE display s in

> 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 in dBm or a visual approximation using a series of symbols ( displayed, the stronger the signal. Real-time receiver levels are displayed within ±1 dBm accuracy. If the link is down and remote end data is unavailable, Pressing (+) on this field sets the

TX POWER to full strength; pressing (-) reduces the TX POWER to the

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

minimum.

Reducing the transmitter power of the remote TRACER 64x0 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 (#)

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> RF LINK CONFIGURATION > RF BAND PLAN

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.

Sets the band plan for the TRACER 64x0. Each frequency plan is divided into three band plans (1, 2, or 3). Both local and remote TRACER 64x0 systems must be configured with the same band plan (1, 2, or 3) but different frequency plans (A or B). For example, the transmitter at one end of the link will transmit in band plan 1 of frequency plan A (the lower portion of the spectrum) and receive in band plan 1 of frequency plan B (the upper portion). Consequently, the receiver at the other end should receive in band plan 1 of frequency plan A (the lower portion) and transmit in band plan 1 of frequency plan B (the upper portion). (Refer to Figure 6 (TRACER 6410) Figure 7 (TRACER 6420) for the divisions.) The TRACER 64x0 comes factory programmed with RF band plan set to Band 1.

Channel A

2419 2441.752422 24252400 MHz 2483.5 MHz

Bandplan 3Bandplan 1

Figure 6. 2.4 GHz Bandwidth Division

2459 2462 2465

Frequency Plan A

Band plan 3Band plan 2Band plan 1

Channel B

Bandplan 3Bandplan 1

Frequency Plan B

Band plan 3Band plan 2Band plan 1

57445725 5787 58505747 5751MHz MHz

Figure 7. 5.8 GHz Bandwidth Division

5824 5827 5831

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> RF LINK CONFIGURATION > LINK ENCRYPTION

The TRACER 64x0 provides triple-DES (3DES) encryption of the data passed over the RF Link. When

LINK ENCRYPTION is set to ENABLED, the TRACER 64x0 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

TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 provides 3DES encryption of the data passed over the RF Link. When LINK

NCRYPTION is set to ENABLED, the TRACER 64x0 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

TRACER 64x0 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.

> RF LINK PERFORMANCE HISTORY (MAIN SCREEN)

Figure 8 shows the TRACER 64x0 RF Link Performance History main screen, which contains the tr ansmit and receive power settings and band plan configuration for both the local and remote units.

Figure 8. RF Link Performance History (Main Screen)

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> RF LINK ERROR HISTORY

Figure 9 shows the TRACER 64x0 main RF Link Error History menu page, which displays detailed error statistics for the RF link (from both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units) in 15-minute and 24-hour increments.

Days

Hours

(8 hours displayed at a time)

Figure 9. RF Link Error History

Link errors (LNK) represent errored seconds across the wireless link, and are generally an indication of path or interference problems.

The link error count and minimum received signal level 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 10 on page 67 shows the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 units) in 15-minute and 24-hour increments are found on this screen.

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Hours

(8 hours displayed at a time)

Figure 10. 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 24-hour or 15-minute increments, and is displayed as a numerical value in dBm.

Real-time signal values are not supported on all TRACER 64x0 systems. Systems must be ADTRAN calibrated to provide readings for Rx or Tx Power signal levels. For uncalibrated systems, the received power level is displayed as a numerical value from 0 to 100 where 0 corresponds to 0V RSSI and 100 corresponds to 5V 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.

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 on page 67 shows the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 units) in 15-minute and 24-hour increments are found on this menu page.

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Hours

(8 hours displayed at a time)

Figure 11. 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 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 received 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.

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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> DATAPATH PROVISIONING

Figure 12 shows the Datapath Provisioning menu page, which displays the active network interfaces for the installed modules (from both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units).

Figure 12. 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

ELECTION menu.

CHANNEL

> DATAPATH PROVISIONING > MODULE 1/MODULE 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 displays. Press <Enter> again to make the channel combination change. If the specified channel selection is not valid, the TRACER 64x0 automatically corrects the configuration and populates the field with a valid selection.

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

Figure 13 shows the TRACER 64x0 E1 Module Configuration main screen, which contains access to the status, configuration, testing, and performance history parameters for the selected E1 module.

Figure 13. 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 (

Figure 14 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 64x0 units. E1x operational configuration parameters and testing functions are configured from this menu.

A through D).

Figure 14. E1x Status/Configuration/Loopback

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> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > E1X INTERFACE ALARMS

Displays any active alarms on the E1 link (reported from both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units). These alarms include AIS, CRC, LCV, LOS, OOF, and RMT. Table 1 briefly describes these alarms. See Section 8, Troubleshooting Guide, on page 125 for more information on these alarms.

Table 1. E1 Interface Alarms

AIS (Alarm Indication Signal) Activates when an incoming remote al arm 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 as either 75 OHM or 120 OHM.

> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > ALARM REPORTING

Determines whether the TRACER 64x0 unit will report active alarms. If set to DISABLED, no alarms will be displayed on this menu page. The and remote TRACER 64x0 units. When set to via SNMP, the reporting is set to

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

ENABLED.

ALARM REPORTING parameter is independently configured for the local

DISABLED, the TRACER 64x0 does not report active alarms

> 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 64x0 transports E1 data across the link (as long as the E1 signal is properly timed). Configure the framing format (using the enable the TRACER 64x0 to monitor incoming framing error events and indicate problems with the attached metallic service. The TRACER 64x0 supports data stream with no framing sequence bits), and

FRAMED.

MULTIFRAMED (also known as CAS), UNFRAMED (all

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

SIGNALING menu) to

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> E1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LINE CODE

Sets the line coding for the E1 link. The TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 E1 framer towards the remote end of the wireless link (see Figure 15). Use the local 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.

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

Figure 15. E1 Local Link Loopback

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

Activates a loopback at the remote TRACER 64x0 E1 framer towards the local end of the wireless link (see Figure 16). 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 16. E1 Remote Link Loopback

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

Activates a loopback at the local TRACER 64x0 E1 framer towards the locally connected E1 equipment (see Figure 17). Use the local the connected E1 equipment.

LINE loopback to test data path integrity from the local TRACER 64x0 unit to

Figure 17. E1 Local Line Loopback

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

Activates a loopback at the remote TRACER 64x0 E1 framer towards the connected E1 equipment at the remote end of the link (see Figure 18). Use the remote

LINE loopback to test data path integrity from the

remote TRACER 64x0 unit to the E1 equipment connected at the remote end of the link.

Figure 18. E1 Remote Line Loopback

> E1X PERFORMANCE HISTORY

The following menus for the E1X PERFORMANCE HISTORY apply to all four available E1 interfaces (

Figure 19 shows the E1x Performance History menu page, which displays detailed error statistics for the E1 link (from both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units) in 15-minute and 24-hour increments.

A through D).

Days

Hours

(8 Hours

displayed at a time)

Figure 19. E1x Link Performance History

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.

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

Figure 20 shows the TRACER 64x0 4xT1 Module Configuration main screen, which contains access to the status, configuration, testing, and performance history parameters for the selected T1 module.

Figure 20. 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 (

Figure 21 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 64x0 units. T1x operational configuration parameters and testing functions are configured from this menu.

A through D).

Figure 21. T1x Status/Configuration/Loopback

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>T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > T1X INTERFACE ALARMS

Displays any active alarms on the T1 link (reported from both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units). These alarms include Red, Blue/AIS, Yellow, LOS, and bipolar violations (BPV). Table 2 briefly describes these alarms. See Section 8, Troubleshooting Guide, on page 125 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. BPVs occur

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

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > ALARM REPORTING

Determines whether the TRACER 64x0 unit will report active alarms. If set to DISABLED, no alarms will be displayed on this menu page. The and remote TRACER 64x0 units. When set to via SNMP or the

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

ALARM REPORTING parameter is independently configured for the local

DISABLED, the TRACER 64x0 does not report active alarms

>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 64x0 is

0 dB/133 FT.

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > SIGNALING

Configures the framing format for the T1 link for both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units. The TRACER 64x0 transports T1 data across the link (as long as the T1 signal is properly timed). Configure the framing format (using the

SIGNALING menu) to enable the TRACER 64x0 to monitor incoming framing

error events and indicate problems with the attached metallic service. The TRACER 64x0 supports both extended superframe ( to

ESF.

ESF) and superframe (D4) framing formats. By default, the signaling method is set

> T1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK > LINE CODE

Sets the line coding for the T1 link. The TRACER 64x0 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.

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> 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 [L OCAL]

Activates a loopback at the local TRACER 64x0 T1 framer towards the remote end of the wireless link (see Figure 22). 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 22. T1 Local Link Loopback

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

Activates a loopback at the remote TRACER 64x0 T1 framer towards the local end of the wireless link (see Figure 23). Use the remote 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.

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

Figure 23. T1 Remote Link Loopback

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

Activates a loopback at the local TRACER 64x0 T1 framer towards the connected T1 equipment (see Figure 24). Use the local

LINE loopback to test data path integrity from the local TRACER 64x0 unit to the

connected T1 equipment.

Figure 24. T1 Local Line Loopback

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

Activates a loopback at the remote TRACER 64x0 T1 framer towards the connected T1 equipment at the remote end of the link (see Figure 25). Use the remote remote TRACER 64x0 unit to the T1 equipment connected at the remote end of the link.

Figure 25. T1 Remote Line Loopback

LINE loopback to test data path integrity from the

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> T1X PERFORMANCE HISTORY

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

Figure 26 shows the T1x Performance History menu page, which displays detailed error statistics for the T1 link (from both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units) in 15-minute and 24-hour increments.

Days

Hours

(8 hours displayed at a time)

Figure 26. 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 27 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 27. Ethernet Switch Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen)

> ETHERNET SWITCH CONFIGURATION

Figure 28 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 28. 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), with full-duplex operation), and

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

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 29 shows the Ethernet Switch Status menu page, which displays the current speed and duplex operation for each switch interface (on both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 systems) as well as transmit and receive data statistics for the Ethernet interface (from both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 systems) and RF link.

Figure 29. Ethernet Switch Module Status

>ETHERNET SWITCH STATUS > TX PACKETS

Displays a counter of all data packets transmitted out the local and remote TRACER 64x0 Ethernet interfaces. Use this data as an indicator for 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;

RX PACKETS on the local system should match the TX PACKETS on the remote side (and vice versa).

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 64x0 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 64x0 Ethernet interfaces and WAN (RF link). Use this data as an indicator of 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 64x0 switch (for both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units). Use this data as an indicator of congestion inside the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 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 64x0 system recognizes the link is down (an active RF Low alarm), packet errors will NOT increment.

RX PACKET

> MANAGEMENT/UTILITIES (MAIN SCREEN)

Figure 30 shows the TRACER 64x0 Management/Utilities main screen, which contains access to the SNMP configuration, firmware upgrade options, and a ping utility for Ethernet testing.

Figure 30. Management/Utilities (Main Screen)

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> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION

Figure 31 shows the Management/SNMP Port Configuration menu page, which contains the configuration parameters for the 10/100BaseT/TX both the local and remote TRACER 64x0 units).

MGMT Ethernet interface and SNMP configuration parameters (from

Figure 31. 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 64x0 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.

> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > SNMP MANAGEMENT

Controls SNMP management in the TRACER system. When set to DISABLED, the TRACER system does not send SNMP traps. When set to management systems.

ENABLED, the TRACER system sends SNMP traps to configured

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> MANAGEMENT/SNMP PORT CONFIGURATION > SNMP GET COMMUNITY

Defines the community name for Get access (to poll the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 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 64x0 to send SNMP traps to. Up to five trap destinations can be entered.

> PING UTILITY

Figure 32 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 32. 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.

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> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY

Figure 33 shows the Firmware Upgrade Utility menu page, which contains the parameters for performing a firmware upgrade for the local and remote systems.

Figure 33. Firmware Upgrade Utility

> FIRMWARE UPGRADE UTILITY > FILE XFER METHOD

Lists the available transfer methods for updating the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 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 REMOTE IDU

Upgrade the local system. Upgrade the remote system. When upgrading the remote system, the

upgrade file is first loaded into the local system and then transferred over the wireless link to the remote system. The actual upgrade process is not started on the remote system 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, on page 103.

> 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 appropriate error message displays. Refer to DLP-5, Updating the Firmware Using TFTP, on page 103 for more details on available error messages.

UPGRADE FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY. If an update was unsuccessful, the

> 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

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

> 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 appropriate error message displays. Refer to DLP-5, Updating the Firmware Using TFTP, on page 103 for more details on available error messages.

UPGRADE FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY. If an update was unsuccessful, the

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> RF LINK MANAGEMENT BRIDGE CONFIGURATION

Figure 34 shows the RF Link Bridge Configuration menu page, which contains the parameters for enabling and configuring the TRACER 64x0 management bridge for passing inform ation from the management port across the RF link to the remote end.

Figure 34. RF Link Management Bridge Configuration

>RF LINK MANAGEMENT BRIDGE CONFIGURATION > BRIDGE OPERATION

The TRACER 64x0 has the capability to pass management information received on the local management

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

port ( fashion, providing the user with configuration, management, and monitoring functions 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 64x0 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 64x0 bridges the data over the RF link. The RF Link Management Bridge feature is

The RF Link Management Bridge feature should be used only 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 64x0 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.

> SYSTEM ALARMS

Figure 35 shows the System Alarms menu page, which displays system alarm information for the link, fans, and temperature of the local and remote systems.

System Alarm information is only available for the TRACER 64x0 high power systems.

Figure 35. System Alarms

> SYSTEM ALARMS > LINK ALARM

Indicates the current status of the RF link between the local and remote TRACER 64x0 high power systems.

LINK UP indicates that the system detects a valid RF link and LINK DOWN indicates that the system does not

detect a valid RF link.

> SYSTEM ALARMS > FAN ALARMS

Displays operational alarms for the system fans. An alarm is indicated when the system detects that the fan(s) rotational speed is below nominal operation and when the fan(s) is not functioning properly. A

PEED ALARM could indicate a physical blockage or an intermittent fan problem. The FAN SPEED ALARM

FAN

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displays only during an active alarm condition. Once the condition has cleared, the speed alarm is cleared from the display. A and is declared as bad and should be replaced. The from the system (using the

FAN HAS FAILED display indicates that the fan has reported a low speed consistently

FAN HAS FAILED alarm displays until manually cleared

PERSISTENT ALARMS menu). Figure 36 on page 88 provides an example fan

alarms.

Figure 36. Active Fan Alarm

> SYSTEM ALARMS > TEMP ALARMS

Displays temperature alarm information for the system. A TEMPERATURE ALARM is indicated when the system detects that the internal system temperature is elevated above normal operation. The

LARM displays only during an active alarm condition. Once the condition has cleared, the alarm is cleared

from the display. The occurred after the last manual alarm clear. The cleared from the system (using the

TEMPERATURE ALARM RECORDED display indicates that a TEMPERATURE ALARM has

TEMPERATURE ALARM RECORDED displays until manually

PERSISTENT ALARMS menu). The TRANSMITTER SHUTDOWN failure

TEMPERATURE

indicates that the transmitter is shutting down do to an unresolved temperature failure, or a temperature failure coupled with both fans failing. from the system (using the

PERSISTENT ALARMS menu).

TRANSMITTER SHUTDOWN failures display until manually cleared

A TRANSMITTER SHUTDOWN failure activates the main alarm relay on the TRACER 64x0 system.

> SYSTEM ALARMS > PERSISTENT ALARMS

Clears all alarms listed on the SYSTEM ALARMS page that must be cleared manually (such as the FAN HAS

AILED, TEMPERATURE ALARM RECORDED, and TRANSMITTER SHUTDOWN failures).

DETAIL LEVEL PROCEDURES

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 64x0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

DLP-3 Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER 64x0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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

DLP-5 Updating the Firmware Using TFTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

DLP-6 Updating the Firmware Using XMODEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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

Introduction

TRACER 64x0 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 management features. This section specifies how to connect the VT100 terminal or PC to the TRACER 64x0.

Prerequisite Procedures

The TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 to a terminal

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

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 64x0:

• Set the parameters of the VT100 terminal or PC to match the default settings on the TRACER 64x0: – 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 64x0 CRAFT port on the fron t 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 64 x0 : Most PCs or laptops can run communications softwar e th at em u lat es a VT10 0 term inal. 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 match the default settings on the TRACER 64x0: – 9600 baud rate – 8 data bits – No parity – 1 stop bit – No flow control

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

Using the CRAFT Port

• Plug the DB-9 male end of the data cable into the TRACER 64x0 CRAFT port on the front of the unit. Make connection to the PC or laptop as appropriate for your equipment.

Y ou a re now ready to log in to the TRACER 64x0 as descri bed in DLP-2, Logging into the TRACER 64x0, on page 93.

DLP-2 Logging into the TRACER 64x0

Introduction

Once you are connected to the TRACER 64x0, you must log into the system to gain access to the management and provisioning functions. This DLP assumes you are connected to the TRACER 64x0 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.

see

After the IP parameters have been provisioned (see DLP-3, Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER 64x0, 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 any key 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 64x0 at the LOGIN field. The manufacturer’s default password for the TRACER 64x0 system is password in lowercase letters.

3. Upon entering the correct password, the TRACER 64x0 S

YSTEM STATUS page is displayed as shown

below.

4. You are now logged in to the TRACER 64x0 menu system.

DLP-3 Setting IP Parameters for the TRACER 64x0

Introduction

If the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 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 into the system with maximum rights (details are in DLP-2, Logging into the TRACER 64x0, 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 address provid 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 64x0 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 64x0 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 64x0, 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 64x0 IP address. If you do not already have the IP Address for the TRACER 64x0, obtain it from the network

administrator or manually check for the address on the M (Access the M page.)

2. Ping the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0. V eri fy that the unit respo nds prop erly. If the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0, on page 95, for details).

• Verify that the TRACER 64x0 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 64x0 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 64x0 is connected is lit. If this light is not lit, check the cabling between the hub and the shelf. The connection may also be verified using the activity LED loca te d on the rear of th e un it (p ar t of the 10/100BaseT/TX MGMT RJ-45 connector).

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

ANAGEMENT/SNMP CONFIGURATION page.

• Verify the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway on the remote computer system.

• If these steps fail, contact the LAN Administrator for assistance.

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 responds 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 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.

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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

Available Interface Modules

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

Real-time Signal Values

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 64X0 REAR PANEL DESIGN

MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Connection (RJ-48C)

DC Power Connection (Plug-In Terminal Block)

Fuse

Alarm Contacts (Plug-In Terminal Block)

Antenna Interface (N-Type Connector)

5. NETWORK MODULE INTERFACES 4xT1 Module

Quad Ethernet Switch Module

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 —

6. 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

8. INSTALLING MODULES

Instructions for Installing Network Modules

9. CONNECTING THE MODULE INTERFACES Quad T1 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)

> RF LINK ERROR HISTORY

> RF LINK MAX/MIN RECEIVED POWER HISTORY

> RF LINK MIN/MAX RECEIVED SIGNAL QUALITY HISTORY

> DATAPATH PROVISIONING

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