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Cambium Networks 89FT0048 User Manual

USER GUIDE
ePMP 3000, ePMP 3000L and Force 300 Subscriber modules
System Release 4.3.2
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© 2019 Cambium Networks Limited. All Rights Reserved.

Contents

Safety and regulatory information .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Important safety information ............................................................................................................................... 1-1
Important Regulatory Information .................................................................................................................... 1-2
About This User Guide ....................................................................................................... 1-4
General information ..............................................................................................................................................................5
Version information .....................................................................................................................................................5
Contacting Cambium Networks .............................................................................................................................5
Purpose .............................................................................................................................................................................5
Cross references ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Problems and warranty....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Reporting problems..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Security advice ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Precautionary statements ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Warning ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Attention ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Note ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Caring for the environment ............................................................................................................................................. 10
In EU countries ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
In non-EU countries ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 1: Product description .......................................................................................... 1-1
Overview of ePMP ............................................................................................................................................................. 1-2
Purpose – ePMP Portfolio ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
ePMP 3000 Key Features ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
ePMP 3000L Key Features................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Typical installation Equipment ......................................................................................................................... 1-10
Wireless operation ............................................................................................................................................................ 1-11
MU-MIMO ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1-11
MIMO .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1-11
Smart Beamforming (ePMP 2000/3000 series) ........................................................................................ 1-11
Time division duplexing ........................................................................................................................................ 1-12
OFDM and channel bandwidth .......................................................................................................................... 1-12
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Adaptive modulation ............................................................................................................................................. 1-12
Radar avoidance ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-13
Encryption .................................................................................................................................................................. 1-13
Country codes ........................................................................................................................................................... 1-13
Further reading on wireless operation ........................................................................................................... 1-14
System management ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-15
Management agent ................................................................................................................................................. 1-15
Web server ................................................................................................................................................................. 1-15
SNMP ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Network Time Protocol (NTP) ........................................................................................................................... 1-16
Software upgrade .................................................................................................................................................... 1-16
Further reading on system management ...................................................................................................... 1-16
Chapter 2: System hardware .......................................................................................... 2-17
Site planning ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2-18
Site installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-18
Grounding and lightning protection ............................................................................................................... 2-18
Lightning protection zones ................................................................................................................................ 2-19
ePMP 3000 Access Point ............................................................................................................................................ 2-21
ePMP 3000 Access Point description ........................................................................................................... 2-21
ePMP 3000 Access Point part numbers....................................................................................................... 2-21
ePMP 3000 Access Point mounting bracket ............................................................................................ 2-23
ePMP 3000 Access Point Interfaces ............................................................................................................. 2-23
ePMP 3000 Access Point specifications ..................................................................................................... 2-24
ePMP 3000 Access Point heater .................................................................................................................... 2-24
ePMP 3000 Access Point wind loading ....................................................................................................... 2-25
ePMP 3000 Access Point software packages .......................................................................................... 2-26
ePMP 3000 Access Point software packages .......................................................................................... 2-26
ePMP 3000L Access Point ......................................................................................................................................... 2-27
ePMP 3000L Access Point description ....................................................................................................... 2-27
ePMP 3000L Access Point part numbers ................................................................................................... 2-28
ePMP 3000L Access Point mounting bracket .......................................................................................... 2-29
ePMP 3000L Access Point Interfaces .......................................................................................................... 2-29
ePMP 3000L Access Point specifications ................................................................................................. 2-30
ePMP 3000L Access Point heater................................................................................................................. 2-30
ePMP 3000L Access Point wind loading ..................................................................................................... 2-31
ePMP 3000L Access Point software packages ........................................................................................ 2-32
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Force 300-25 ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-33
Force 300-25 Integrated description ........................................................................................................... 2-33
Force 300-25 part numbers .............................................................................................................................2-34
Force 300-25 mounting bracket .................................................................................................................... 2-35
Force 300-25 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 2-35
Force 300-25 specifications ............................................................................................................................. 2-36
Force 300-25 heater ............................................................................................................................................ 2-36
Force 300-25 wind loading ............................................................................................................................... 2-37
Force 300-25 software packages .................................................................................................................. 2-38
Force 300-19 .................................................................................................................................................................... 2-39
Force 300-19 Integrated description ............................................................................................................ 2-39
Force 300-19 part numbers .............................................................................................................................. 2-39
Force 300-19 mounting bracket .................................................................................................................... 2-40
Force 300-19 Interfaces ....................................................................................................................................... 2-41
Force 300-19 specifications ............................................................................................................................... 2-41
Force 300-19 heater .............................................................................................................................................. 2-41
Force 300-19 wind loading................................................................................................................................ 2-42
Force 300-19 software packages ...................................................................................................................2-43
Force 300-19R ................................................................................................................................................................ 2-44
Force 300-19R Integrated description ........................................................................................................ 2-44
Force 300-19R part numbers .......................................................................................................................... 2-44
Force 300-19R mounting bracket ..................................................................................................................2-45
Force 300-19R Interfaces .................................................................................................................................. 2-46
Force 300-19R specifications .......................................................................................................................... 2-46
Force 300-19R heater ......................................................................................................................................... 2-46
Force 300-19R wind loading ............................................................................................................................ 2-47
Force 300-19R software packages ............................................................................................................... 2-48
Force 300-16 ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-49
Force 300-16 Integrated description ........................................................................................................... 2-49
Force 300-16 part numbers ............................................................................................................................. 2-49
Force 300-16 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 2-50
Force 300-16 specifications ............................................................................................................................... 2-51
Force 300-16 heater .............................................................................................................................................. 2-51
Force 300-16 wind loading................................................................................................................................ 2-52
Force 300-16 software packages ................................................................................................................... 2-53
Force 300-13 ....................................................................................................................................................................2-54
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Force 300-13 Integrated description ............................................................................................................2-54
Force 300-13 part numbers ..............................................................................................................................2-54
Force 300-13 Interfaces ...................................................................................................................................... 2-55
Force 300-13 specifications .............................................................................................................................. 2-56
Force 300-13 heater ............................................................................................................................................. 2-56
Force 300-13 wind loading ................................................................................................................................ 2-57
Force 300-13 software packages ................................................................................................................... 2-58
Force 300-CSM ............................................................................................................................................................... 2-59
Force 300-CSM Integrated description ...................................................................................................... 2-59
Force 300-CSM part numbers ......................................................................................................................... 2-59
Force 300-CSM Interfaces................................................................................................................................ 2-60
Force 300-CSM specifications ........................................................................................................................ 2-60
Force 300-CSM heater ......................................................................................................................................... 2-61
Force 300-CSM wind loading ........................................................................................................................... 2-61
Force 300-CSM software packages .............................................................................................................. 2-63
Power Supply .................................................................................................................................................................. 2-64
Power supply description ................................................................................................................................. 2-64
Power supply part numbers ............................................................................................................................. 2-64
Power supply interfaces .................................................................................................................................... 2-64
Power supply specifications ............................................................................................................................ 2-66
Power supply location ........................................................................................................................................ 2-66
Ethernet cabling .............................................................................................................................................................. 2-67
Ethernet standards and cable lengths .......................................................................................................... 2-67
Outdoor Cat5e cable ............................................................................................................................................ 2-67
Surge suppression unit ............................................................................................................................................... 2-69
Gigabit Ethernet Surge Suppressor .............................................................................................................. 2-69
cnPulse sync generator .............................................................................................................................................. 2-70
Chapter 3: System planning ............................................................................................ 3-71
Radio spectrum planning ............................................................................................................................................ 3-72
General wireless specifications ........................................................................................................................ 3-72
Regulatory limits .................................................................................................................................................... 3-73
Conforming to the limits..................................................................................................................................... 3-73
Available spectrum ............................................................................................................................................... 3-73
Channel bandwidth ...............................................................................................................................................3-74
Link planning .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-75
Range and obstacles ............................................................................................................................................ 3-75
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Path loss .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-75
Adaptive modulation ........................................................................................................................................... 3-76
Data network planning ................................................................................................................................................. 3-77
Ethernet interfaces................................................................................................................................................ 3-77
Management VLAN ............................................................................................................................................... 3-77
Quality of service for bridged Ethernet traffic ......................................................................................... 3-77
Chapter 4: Using the Device Management Interface................................................... 4-1
Preparing for configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Safety precautions .................................................................................................................................................. 4-2
Regulatory compliance ......................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Connecting to the unit ................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Configuring the management PC ..................................................................................................................... 4-3
Connecting to the PC and powering up ........................................................................................................ 4-4
Using the web interface ................................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Logging into the web interface ......................................................................................................................... 4-5
Using the installation wizard – Access Point ........................................................................................................ 4-6
Installation wizard step 1 – Main system parameters ............................................................................... 4-6
Installation wizard step 2 – Radio parameters ............................................................................................ 4-7
Installation wizard step 3 – Network parameters ...................................................................................... 4-8
Installation wizard step 4 – Security parameters ...................................................................................... 4-9
Using the installation wizard – Subscriber Module ............................................................................................ 4-11
Installation wizard step 1 – Main system parameters ............................................................................... 4-11
Installation wizard step 2 – Radio parameters ........................................................................................... 4-12
Installation wizard step 3 – Network parameters .....................................................................................4-13
Installation wizard step 4 – Security parameters .................................................................................... 4-14
Using the menu options................................................................................................................................................4-15
Status page .............................................................................................................................................................. 4-16
Installation page ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-19
Configuration menu .............................................................................................................................................. 4-19
Monitor menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-54
Tools menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-72
Chapter 5: Operation and Troubleshooting .................................................................. 5-1
General Planning for Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 5-2
Upgrading device software .......................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Testing hardware .............................................................................................................................................................. 5-4
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Checking the power supply LED ...................................................................................................................... 5-4
Power LED is off....................................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Ethernet LED is off .................................................................................................................................................. 5-4
Troubleshooting the radio link ................................................................................................................................... 5-7
Module has lost or does not establish radio connectivity ..................................................................... 5-7
Link is unreliable or does not achieve data rates required ................................................................... 5-8
Resetting ePMP to factory defaults by power cycling ..................................................................................... 5-9
Chapter 6: Legal and reference information ................................................................. 6-1
Cambium Networks end user license agreement ............................................................................................... 6-2
Acceptance of this agreement .......................................................................................................................... 6-2
Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................... 6-2
Grant of license......................................................................................................................................................... 6-2
Conditions of use ..................................................................................................................................................... 6-2
Title and restrictions............................................................................................................................................... 6-3
Confidentiality ........................................................................................................................................................... 6-4
Right to use Cambium’s name ........................................................................................................................... 6-4
Transfer ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6-4
Updates ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6-4
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................... 6-4
Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................................................... 6-5
Limitation of liability ............................................................................................................................................... 6-5
U.S. government ....................................................................................................................................................... 6-5
Term of license ......................................................................................................................................................... 6-6
Governing law ........................................................................................................................................................... 6-6
Assignment ................................................................................................................................................................ 6-6
Survival of provisions ............................................................................................................................................. 6-6
Entire agreement ..................................................................................................................................................... 6-6
Third party software ............................................................................................................................................... 6-6
Source Code Requests .......................................................................................................................................... 6-6
Hardware warranty ....................................................................................................................................................... 6-84
Limit of liability ................................................................................................................................................................6-85
System threshold, output power and link loss ................................................................................................. 6-86
Compliance with safety standards.......................................................................................................................... 6-87
Electrical safety compliance ............................................................................................................................. 6-87
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance ................................................................................. 6-87
Human exposure to radio frequency energy ............................................................................................ 6-88
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Compliance with radio regulations ........................................................................................................................ 6-98
Type approvals ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-98
FCC and ETSI compliance testing ................................................................................................................. 6-98
Notifications..................................................................................................................................................................... 6-101
5.1 GHz regulatory compliance ....................................................................................................................... 6-101
5.8 GHz regulatory compliance ..................................................................................................................... 6-103
Radio Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................6-106
Product Specifications ......................................................................................................................................6-106
Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6-107
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Safety and regulatory information

This section describes important safety and regulatory guidelines that must be observed by personnel installing or operating ePMP equipment.

Important safety information

Warning To prevent loss of life or physical injury, observe the safety guidelines in this
section.
Power lines
Exercise extreme care when working near power lines.
Working at heights
Exercise extreme care when working at heights.
Grounding and protective earth
ePMP devices and mounting structures must be properly grounded to protect against lightning. It is the user’s responsibility to install the equipment in accordance with national regulations. In the USA, follow Section 810 of the of the
Canadian Electrical Code
outdoor unit, mast, lead-in wire and discharge unit, size of grounding conductors and connection requirements for grounding electrodes. Other regulations may apply in different countries and therefore it is recommended that installation be contracted to a professional installer.
National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984
. These codes describe correct installation procedures for grounding the
(USA). In Canada, follow Section 54
Powering down before servicing
Always power down and unplug the equipment before servicing.
Primary disconnect device
The ePMP power supply is the primary disconnect device.
External cables
Safety may be compromised if outdoor rated cables are not used for connections that will be exposed to the outdoor environment.
RF exposure near the antenna
Strong radio frequency (RF) fields will be present close to the antenna when the transmitter is on. Always turn off the power to the ePMP device before undertaking maintenance activities in front of the antenna.
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Minimum separation distances
Install the ePMP device so as to provide and maintain the minimum separation distances from all persons.
The minimum separation distances for each frequency variant are specified in Calculated distances and
power compliance margins on page 6-89.

Important Regulatory Information

The ePMP product is certified as an unlicensed device in frequency bands where it is not allowed to cause interference to licensed services (called primary users of the bands).
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Radar avoidance
In countries where radar systems are the primary band users, the regulators have mandated special requirements to protect these systems from interference caused by unlicensed devices. Unlicensed devices must detect and avoid co-channel operation with radar systems.
The ePMP provides detect and avoid functionality for countries and frequency bands requiring protection for radar systems.
Installers and users must meet all local regulatory requirements for radar detection. To meet these requirements, users must set the correct country code during commissioning of the ePMP equipment. If this is not done, installers and users may be liable to civil and criminal penalties.
Contact the Cambium helpdesk if more guidance is required.
Specific expertise and training required for professional installers
To ensure that the ePMP is installed and configured in compliance with the requirements of Industry Canada and the FCC, installers must have the radio engineering skills and training described in this section. This is particularly important when installing and configuring an ePMP system for operation in the 5 GHz band (5150 – 5250 MHz – FCC only, 5250 – 5350 MHz, 5470 – 5725 MHz and 5725 – 5850 MHz).
Ethernet networking skills
The installer must have the ability to configure IP addressing on a PC and to set up and control products using a web browser interface.
Lightning protection
To protect outdoor radio installations from the impact of lightning strikes, the installer must be familiar with the normal procedures for site selection, bonding and grounding. Installation guidelines for the ePMP can be found in section Site planning on page 2-18.
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Training
The installer needs to have basic competence in radio and IP network installation. The specific requirements applicable to the ePMP must be gained by reading this user guide and by performing sample setups at base workshop before live installations.
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About This User Guide

This guide describes the planning, installation, configuration and operation of the Cambium ePMP Series of point-to-multipoint and point-to-point wireless Ethernet systems. It is intended for use by the system designer, system installer and system administrator.
For radio network design, see:
• Product description
• System hardware
• Site planning
• Legal and reference information
For system configuration, monitoring and fault finding, see:
• Using the Device Management Interface
• Operation and Troubleshooting
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ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE GENERAL INFORMATION

General information

Version information

The following shows the issue status of this document:
Issue Date of issue Remarks
pmp-2461_000v012 Jan 2019 System Release 4.3.0
pmp-2461_001v002 June 2019 System Release 4.3.2

Contacting Cambium Networks

Support website: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support
Main website: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com
Sales enquiries: solutions@cambiumnetworks.com
Address: Cambium Networks Limited
Unit B2, Linhay Business Park, Eastern Road Ashburton, United Kingdom, TQ13 7UP

Purpose

Cambium Networks ePMP documents are intended to instruct and assist personnel in the operation, installation and maintenance of the Cambium ePMP equipment and ancillary devices. It is recommended that all personnel engaged in such activities be properly trained.
Cambium disclaims all liability whatsoever, implied or expressed, for any risk of damage, loss or reduction in system performance arising directly or indirectly out of the failure of the customer, or anyone acting on the customer's behalf, to abide by the instructions, system parameters, or recommendations made in this document.

Cross references

References to external publications are shown in in electronic versions, are active links to the references.
This document is divided into numbered chapters that are divided into sections. Sections are not numbered, but are individually named at the top of each page, and are listed in the table of contents.
italics
. Other cross references, emphasized in blue text
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ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE GENERAL INFORMATION
Feedback
We appreciate feedback from the users of our documents. This includes feedback on the structure, content, accuracy, or completeness of our documents. Send feedback to
support@cambiumnetworks.com.
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ABOUT THIS USER GUID
E PROBLEMS AND WARRANT
Y

Problems and warranty

Reporting problems

At Cambium Networks, we know what it takes to keep a growing network running optimally. We provide multiple layers of support including training, online documentation, technical support, information-sharing with an experienced community of users, software downloads, warranty services, and repair.
Through the Cambium Support Center portal at https://support.cambiumnetworks.com/ you can:
• Submit support requests
• Submit RMA request
• View support global contact numbers
Addition information including field service bulletins, license key information, warranty details, security advisories, Cambium Care program descriptions, regional codes for PTP solutions, and compliance requirements can be viewed at https://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/.
Repair and service
If unit failure is suspected, obtain details of the Return Material Authorization (RMA) process from the support website.
Warranty
For products shipped after October 1st, 2018 Cambium’s standard hardware warranty is for three (3) years from date of shipment from Cambium or a Cambium distributor. Cambium warrants that hardware will conform to the relevant published specifications and will be free from material defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. Cambium shall within this time, at its own option, either repair or replace the defective product within thirty (30) days of receipt of the defective product. Repaired or replaced product will be subject to the original warranty period but not less than thirty (30) days.
To register ePMP products or activate warranties, visit the support website.
For warranty assistance, contact the reseller or distributor.
Attention Do not open the radio housing for repair or diagnostics; there are no serviceable parts within the housing.
Portions of Cambium equipment may be damaged from exposure to electrostatic discharge. Use precautions to prevent damage.
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ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE SECURITY ADVICE

Security advice

Cambium Networks systems and equipment provide security parameters that can be configured by the operator based on their particular operating environment. Cambium recommends setting and using these parameters following industry recognized security practices. Security aspects to be considered are protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and assets. Assets include the ability to communicate, information about the nature of the communications, and information about the parties involved.
In certain instances Cambium makes specific recommendations regarding security practices, however the implementation of these recommendations and final responsibility for the security of the system lies with the operator of the system.
Cambium Networks ePMP equipment is shipped with default web management interface login credentials. It is highly recommended that these usernames and passwords are modified prior to system installation.
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ABOUT THIS USER GUID
E PRECAUTIONARY STATEM
ENTS

Precautionary statements

The following describes how precautionary statements are used in this document.

Warning

Precautionary statements with the Warning tag precede instructions that contain potentially hazardous situations. Warnings are used to alert the reader to possible hazards that could cause loss of life or physical injury. A warning has the following format:
Warning Warning text and consequence for not following the instructions in the warning.

Attention

Precautionary statements with the Attention tag precede instructions that are used when there is a possibility of damage to systems, software, or individual items of equipment within a system. However, this damage presents no danger to personnel. An attention statement has the following format:
Attention Attention text and consequence for not following the instructions.

Note

Precautionary statements with the Note tag indicate the possibility of an undesirable situation or provide additional information to help the reader understand a topic or concept. A note has the following format:
Note Note text.
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ABOUT THIS USER GUID
E CARING FOR THE ENVIR
ONMENT

Caring for the environment

The following information describes national or regional requirements for the disposal of Cambium Networks supplied equipment and for the approved disposal of surplus packaging.

In EU countries

The following information is provided to enable regulatory compliance with the European Union (EU) directives identified and any amendments made to these directives when using Cambium equipment in EU countries.
Disposal of Cambium equipment
European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Do not dispose of Cambium equipment in landfill sites. For disposal instructions, see
https://support.cambiumnetworks.com
Disposal of surplus packaging
Do not dispose of surplus packaging in landfill sites. In the EU, it is the individual recipient’s responsibility to ensure that packaging materials are collected and recycled according to the requirements of EU environmental law.

In non-EU countries

In non-EU countries, dispose of Cambium equipment and all surplus packaging in accordance with national and regional regulations.
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E CARING FOR THE ENVIR
ONMENT

Chapter 1: Product description

This chapter provides a high level description of the ePMP product. It describes the function of the product, the main product variants and typical installation. It also describes the main hardware components.
The following topics are described in this chapter:
• The key features, typical uses, product variants and components of the ePMP are explained in
Overview of ePMP on page 1-2.
• How the ePMP wireless link is operated, including modulation modes, power control and security is
described under Wireless operation on page 1-11
• The ePMP management system, including the web interface, installation, configuration, alerts and
upgrades is described in System management on page 1-15.
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ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE OVERVIEW OF EPMP

Overview of ePMP

This section introduces the key features, typical uses, product variants and components of the ePMP portfolio as a whole (802.11n and 802.11ac products).

Purpose – ePMP Portfolio

Cambium ePMP Series products are designed for Ethernet bridging over point-to-multipoint and point­to-point microwave links in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz, 2.5 GHz (Brazil only), and 5 GHz bands. Users must ensure that the ePMP Series complies with local operating regulations.
ePMP devices support point-to-point microwave links in the unlicensed 5 GHz band.
The ePMP Series acts as a transparent bridge between two segments of the operator and customers’ networks. In this sense, it can be treated as a virtual wired connection between the Access Point and the Subscriber Module. The ePMP Series forwards 802.3 Ethernet packets destined for the other part of the network and filters packets it does not need to forward.

ePMP 3000 Key Features

ePMP 3000 Access Point
ePMP 3000 is a rugged high-capacity outdoor point-to-multipoint or point­to-point link wireless device in the unlicensed 5 GHz frequency bands with a maximum UDP sector throughput of up to 1+ Gbps (when operating with 80 MHz channel bandwidth). It is capable of operating in line-of-sight (LOS) and near-LOS conditions. It is available as a connectorized unit for use with a separate 4x4 MU-MIMO sector antenna and optional Smart Antenna (for uplink beam steering).
ePMP 3000 supports backward and forward compatibility with ePMP 802.11n devices to provide an immediate sector upgrade to 802.11ac Wave 2 performance, and also to support future upgrades of networks operating ePMP 1000/2000 Access Points.
ePMP 3000 is based on highly-integrated wireless semiconductor components designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ac standard, however the ePMP 3000 device has a proprietary air interface for the main point-to­multipoint or point-to-point link.
ePMP 3000 is powered by standard power-over-Ethernet to a 1000Base-T port.
Management of the unit is conducted via the same interface as the bridged traffic (in-band Management).
A summary of the main ePMP 3000 characteristics is listed under Table 1.
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Table 1 Main characteristics of the ePMP 3000 Series
Characteristic Value
Topology PMP or PTP
Wireless link condition LOS, near LOS
Scheduler TDD
Connectivity Ethernet
Operating frequencies Unlicensed bands, 5 GHz
Channel bandwidth 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz
Data rate Up to 1+ Gbps Sector Throughput

ePMP 3000L Key Features

ePMP 3000L Access Point
The ePMP 3000L is the third-generation access point (AP) that carries on the interference tolerance mechanisms with an emphasis on high­performance in low-density point to multipoint sectors. The ePMP 3000L is a 2X2 MIMO connectorized access point that can support a wide variety of deployments including 90/120 degree sectors, narrow-sector horns or even 360 degree omni coverage. In addition, the ePMP 3000L continues interference mitigation techniques with support of TDD synchronization using GPS and the robust software from the ePMP product line. The ePMP 3000L system consists of the ePMP 3000L AP, an optional 2X2 sector antenna and a wide variety of subscriber modules with varying form factors and link budgets. ePMP 3000 supports backward and forward compatibility with ePMP 802.11n devices to provide an immediate sector upgrade to
802.11ac Wave 2 performance, and also to support future upgrades of networks operating ePMP 1000/2000 Access Points.
The ePMP 3000L system boasts high packet per second performance, peak throughput of 600 Mbps and supports subscriber modules with up to 600 Mbps of peak throughput.
A summary of the main ePMP 3000 characteristics is listed under Table 1.
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ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE OVERVIEW OF EPMP
Table 2 Main characteristics of the ePMP 3000 Series
Characteristic Value
Topology PMP or PTP
Wireless link condition LOS, near LOS
Scheduler TDD
Connectivity Ethernet
Operating frequencies Unlicensed bands, 5 GHz
Channel bandwidth 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz
Data rate Up to 1+ Gbps Sector Throughput
Force 300-25
Force 300-25 is a rugged high-capacity outdoor point-to-multipoint or point-to point link wireless device in the unlicensed 5 GHz frequency bands with a maximum UDP throughput of 500+ Mbps (when operating with 80 MHz channel bandwidth). It is capable of operating in line-of­sight (LOS) and near-LOS conditions. Force 300-25 is available as an integrated unit with a dual-polarized 25 dBi narrow Beamwidth dish antenna.
Force 300-25 is based on highly-integrated wireless semiconductor components designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ac standard, however the Force 300-25 device has a proprietary air interface for the main point­to-point link.
Force 300-25 is powered by standard power-over-Ethernet to a 1000Base-T port.
Management of the unit is conducted via the same interface as the bridged traffic (in-band Management).
A summary of the main Force 300-25 characteristics is listed under Table 2.
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Table 3 Main characteristics of the Force 300-25 Series
Characteristic Value
Topology PMP, PTP
Wireless link condition LOS, near LOS
Scheduler TDD
Connectivity Ethernet
Operating frequencies Unlicensed bands, 5 GHz
Channel bandwidth 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz
Data rate Up to 500+ Mbps
Force 300-19
Force 300-19 is rugged high-capacity outdoor point-to­multipoint or point-to point link wireless devices in the unlicensed 5 GHz frequency bands with a maximum UDP throughput of 500+ Mbps (when operating with 80 MHz channel bandwidth). The Force 300-19 is IP55 rated capable of operating in line-of-sight (LOS) and near-LOS conditions.
Management of the unit is conducted via the same interface as the bridged traffic (in-band Management).
A summary of the main Force 300-19(R) characteristics is listed under Table 3.
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Table 4 Main characteristics of the Force 300-19(R) Series
Characteristic Value
Topology PMP, PTP
Wireless link condition LOS, near LOS
Scheduler TDD
Connectivity Ethernet
Operating frequencies Unlicensed bands, 5 GHz
Channel bandwidth 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz
Data rate Up to 500+ Mbps
Force 300-19(R)
Force 300-19R is a rugged high-capacity outdoor point-to-multipoint or point-to point link wireless devices in the unlicensed 5 GHz frequency bands with a maximum UDP throughput of 600+ Mbps (when operating with 80 MHz channel bandwidth). The Force 300-19R is IP67 rated capable of operating in line-of-sight (LOS) and near-LOS conditions. Force 300-19(R) is available as an integrated unit with a dual-polarized 19dBi integrated flat-panel antenna.
Force 300-19(R) is based on highly­integrated wireless semiconductor components designed to meet the IEEE
802.11ac standard, however the Force 300­19(R) device has a proprietary air interface for the main point-to-point link.
Force 300-19(R) is powered by standard power-over-Ethernet to a 1000Base-T port.
Management of the unit is conducted via the same interface as the bridged traffic (in-band Management).
A summary of the main Force 300-19(R) characteristics is listed under Table 3.
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Table 5 Main characteristics of the Force 300-19(R) Series
Characteristic Value
Topology PMP, PTP
Wireless link condition LOS, near LOS
Scheduler TDD
Connectivity Ethernet
Operating frequencies Unlicensed bands, 5 GHz
Channel bandwidth 5 /10/20/40/80 MHz
Data rate Up to 500+ Mbps
Environmental IP67 Temperature -30°C to +60°C (-22°F to 140°F)
Force 300-16
Force 300-16 is a rugged high-capacity outdoor point-to-multipoint or point-to point link wireless device in the unlicensed 5 GHz frequency bands with a maximum UDP throughput of 500+ Mbps (when operating with 80 MHz channel bandwidth). It is capable of operating in line-of­sight (LOS) and near-LOS conditions. Force 300-16 is available as an integrated unit with a dual-polarized 16 dBi integrated antenna.
Force 300-16 is based on highly-integrated wireless semiconductor components designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ac standard, however the Force 300-16 device has a proprietary air interface for the main point­to-point link.
Force 300-16 is powered by standard power-over-Ethernet to a 1000Base-T port.
Management of the unit is conducted via the same interface as the bridged traffic (in-band Management).
A summary of the main Force 300-16 characteristics is listed under Table 4.
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Table 4 Main characteristics of the Force 300-16 Series
Characteristic Value
Topology PMP, PTP
Wireless link condition LOS, near LOS
Scheduler TDD
Connectivity Ethernet
Operating frequencies Unlicensed bands, 5 GHz
Channel bandwidth 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz
Data rate Up to 500+ Mbps
Force 300-13
Force 300-13 is a rugged high-capacity outdoor point-to-multipoint or point-to point link wireless device in the unlicensed 5 GHz frequency bands with a maximum UDP throughput of 500+ Mbps (when operating with 80 MHz channel bandwidth). It is capable of operating in line-of-sight (LOS). Force 300-13 is available as an integrated unit with a dual-polarized 13dBi flat-panel antenna.
Force 300-13 is based on highly-integrated wireless semiconductor components designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ac standard, however the Force 300-13 device has a proprietary air interface for the main point-to-point link.
Force 300-13 is powered by standard power-over-Ethernet to a 1000Base-T port.
Management of the unit is conducted via the same interface as the bridged traffic (in-band Management).
A summary of the main Force 300-13 characteristics is listed under Table 5.
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Table 5 Main characteristics of the Force 300-13 Series
Characteristic Value
Topology PMP, PTP
Wireless link condition LOS
Scheduler TDD
Connectivity Ethernet
Operating frequencies Unlicensed bands, 5 GHz
Channel bandwidth 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz
Data rate Up to 500+ Mbps
Force 300-CSM
Force 300-CSM is a IP67 rugged high-capacity outdoor point-to­multipoint or point-to point link wireless device in the unlicensed 5 GHz frequency bands with a maximum UDP throughput of 600+ Mbps (when operating with 80 MHz channel bandwidth). It is capable of operating in line-of-sight (LOS). Force 300-CMS is a Connectorized device with support for RF Element Twistport™ adaptors.
Force 300-CSM is based on highly-integrated wireless semiconductor components designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ac standard.
Management of the unit is conducted via the same interface as the bridged traffic (in-band Management).
A summary of the main Force 300-13 characteristics is listed under
Table 5.
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Table 5 Main characteristics of the Force 300-13 Series
Characteristic Value
Topology PMP, PTP
Wireless link condition LOS
Scheduler TDD
Connectivity Ethernet
Operating frequencies Unlicensed bands, 5 GHz
Channel bandwidth 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz
Data rate Up to 600+ Mbps

Typical installation Equipment

The ePMP is a solution consisting of integrated outdoor units, indoor power supply units / LAN injectors, cabling and surge suppression equipment.
The main hardware components of an ePMP installation are as follows:
• ePMP 3000 Access Point: A connectorized outdoor transceiver unit containing all the radio,
networking, and surge suppression electronics.
• ePMP 3000L Access Point: A connectorized IP67 outdoor transceiver unit containing all the radio,
networking, and surge suppression electronics.
• ePMP 3000/3000L Access Point Power Supply: An indoor power supply module providing
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) supply and 1000 / 100 Base-TX to the Access Point.
• ePMP 3000/3000L Access Point Radio Cabling and Lightning Protection: Shielded Cat5e
cables, grounding cables, surge suppressors, and connectors.
• ePMP Smart Antenna and cabling (optional): For Smart Beamforming, dynamically creates a
narrow, targeted beam to each subscriber
• Force 300-25/Force 300-19/Force 300-19R/Force 300-16/Force 300-13/Force 300-CSM
Integrated Radio: Integrated outdoor transceiver units containing all the radio, networking, and surge suppression electronics.
• Force 300-25/Force 300-19/Force 300-19R/Force 300-16/Force 300-13/Force 300-CSM
Power Supply: An indoor power supply module providing Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) supply and 100/1000 Base-T to the Force 300-25 device.
• Force 300-25/Force 300-19/Force 300-19R/Force 300-16/Force 300-13/Force 300-CSM Radio
Cabling and Lightning Protection: Shielded Cat5e cables, grounding cables, surge suppressors, and connectors.
For more information about these components, including interfaces, specifications and Cambium part numbers, see System hardware on page 2-17.
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Wireless operation

This section describes how the ePMP wireless link is operated, including modulation modes, power control and security.

MU-MIMO

The ePMP 3000 MU-MIMO access point features an array of antennas. When multiple subscriber modules wish to communicate, the array is divided such that some antennas are used to communicate with one subscriber, while other antennas are used to communicate with another subscriber – simultaneously.
This is contrast to a traditional wireless system, where two subscribers cannot communicate on the same channel to the same access point at the same time without causing significant self-interference and degrading the overall wireless network performance.

MIMO

Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technique provides protection against fading and increases the probability of a received decoded signal to be usable.

Smart Beamforming (ePMP 2000/3000 series)

ePMP 2000/3000 Smart Beamforming drastically reduces the effects of on-channel interference. The System learns the locations of each served Subscriber Module and forms a narrow beam towards the desired Subscriber Module while that radio is transmitting in the uplink. This reduces the gain on the uplink for on-channel interferers that are transmitting at an azimuth angle different than the Subscriber Module.
Smart Antenna Key Advantages:
• Eliminate Uplink Interference: Smart Beamforming delivers dramatic performance improvements
when dealing with strong co-channel uplink interference, maximizing network performance.
• Consistent Performance in High Interference: By mitigating significant sources of interference,
packet loss and retransmissions are kept to a minimum, keeping your network applications working at their best.
• Improvement in Uplink and Downlink Performance: By eliminating packet loss and retransmissions
resulting from co-channel uplink interference, TCP retransmissions are greatly reduced. Other applications also show significant performance benefits.
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