HARRIS VMXBA User Manual
Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc. Client: M/A-Com, Inc.
360 Herndon Parkway Model: VIDA
Suite 1400 Standard: FCC Part 90
Herndon, VA 20170 FCC ID: BV8VMXBA
http://www.rheintech.com
Report Number: 2006072
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Base Station
Appendix J: Manual
Please refer to the following pages for the installation manual and see also the separate user manual document.
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Installation and Configuration Manual
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May-06
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VIDA
Base Station
4.9 GHz Broadband Distribution System
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NOTICE!
Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service technician or facility designated by th e supplier.
Any repairs, alterations or substitution of recommended parts made by the user to this equipment not approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment in addition to the manufacturer’s warranty.
NOTICE!
This manual covers M/A-COM, Inc. products manufactured and sold by M/A-COM, Inc.
This device made under license under one or more of the following US patents: 4,590,473; 4,636,791; 5,148,482;
5,185,796; 5,271,017; 5,3 77,229, 5,377,229; 4,71 6,407; 4,972460; 5,502,767; 5,146,497; 5,164,986; 5,185,795.
The voice coding technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights,
copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of this technology is explicitly prohibited from
attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any way convert the Object Code into
human-readable form.
NOTICE!
This product conforms to the European Union WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC. Do not dispose of this product in a public
landfill. This product should be taken to a recycling center at the end of its life.
NOTICE!
The software contained in this device is copyrighted by M/A-COM, Inc. Unpublished rights are reserved under the
copyright laws of the United States.
This manual is published by M/A-COM, Inc., without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual
necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment,
may be made by M/A-COM, Inc., at any time and without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of
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Inc.
Copyright © 2006, M/A-COM, Inc. All rights reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................7
1.1 SAFETY CONVENTIONS......................................................................................................7
1.2 REGULATORY......................................................................................................................8
1.2.1 Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits.................................................................... 8
1.2.2 Determining MPE Radius......................................................................................... 8
1.2.3 Safety Training Information ....................................................................................10
2 SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................11
2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................11
2.2 TRANSMITTER...................................................................................................................13
2.3 RECEIVER ..........................................................................................................................13
3 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................14
3.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL........................................................................................................14
3.2 CUSTOMER SERVICE..............................................................................................................15
3.2.1 Technical Support................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2 Customer Resource Center....................................................................................15
4 DESCRIPTION...............................................................................................................................16
4.1 VIDA
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................16
4.2 THE VIDA NETWORK SOLUTION......................................................................................16
4.3 THE VIDA
4.4 VIDA
4.5 4.9 GHZ VIDA
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NETWORK....................................................................................................17
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NETWORK COMPONENTS/FEATURES.............................................................18
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BASE STATION.......................................................................................20
4.5.1 Summary of Key Features......................................................................................21
4.6 VIDA
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BASE STATION INTERFACES............................................................................. 22
4.6.1 Standard Base Station (AC Powered)....................................................................22
4.6.2 Special Hardened Base Station (DC Powered)......................................................23
4.7 VIDA
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BASE STATION ANTENNA OPTIONS...........................................................................24
5 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT.............................................................................. 26
5.1 UNPACKING EQUIPMENT.................................................................................................26
5.2 INSPECTING AND INVENTORYING EQUIPMENT............................................................26
6 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 27
6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION...................................................................................... 27
6.2 POLE-MOUNT INSTALLATIONS........................................................................................27
6.3 ELECTRICAL POWER........................................................................................................28
6.3.1 AC Power................................................................................................................28
6.3.2 DC Power ...............................................................................................................28
6.4 SITE GROUNDING..............................................................................................................28
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7 INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................29
7.1 TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED....................................................................29
7.2 CUSTOMER SUPPLIED MATERIALS................................................................................29
7.3 BEFORE BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION......................................................................30
7.4 MOUNTING THE BASE STATION......................................................................................30
7.4.1 Attaching the Mounting Bracket..............................................................................31
7.4.2 Attaching the Base Station to a Pole......................................................................32
7.5 POWER CABLES................................................................................................................32
7.5.1 AC Power................................................................................................................32
7.5.2 DC Power ...............................................................................................................32
7.6 GROUNDING STUDS.........................................................................................................32
7.7 NETWORK/DATA CONNECTION.......................................................................................33
7.8 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS................................................................................................33
7.8.1 Installing an omni-directional antenna....................................................................33
7.8.2 Installing a Directional Antenna..............................................................................34
7.9 GPS ANTENNA ......................................................................................................................35
7.9.1 Installing Optional GPS Antenna............................................................................35
7.10 RADIO CHASSIS AND CABLING........................................................................................36
7.10.1 Attaching Base Station Cables...............................................................................36
8 OPERATION..................................................................................................................................37
8.1 LOGGING INTO THE VIDA
8.2 TESTING THE VIDA
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BASE STATION .................................................................37
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9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICING..................................................................................... 39
9.1 TUNING AND CALIBRATION PROCEDURE......................................................................39
9.1.1 Transmit Frequency Accuracy Calibration..............................................................39
9.1.2 Transmit Power Level Calibration...........................................................................39
10 RADIO CHASSIS.................................................................................................................40
11 CABLE FABRICATION.......................................................................................................41
11.1 ETHERNET CABLE PLUG KIT............................................................................................41
11.1.1 Tools Required .......................................................................................................41
11.1.2 Cable Selection.......................................................................................................42
11.1.3 Cable Preparation...................................................................................................42
11.1.4 Termination.............................................................................................................45
11.1.5 Assembly ................................................................................................................46
TABLE OF FIGURES
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Figure 4-1: VIDA
Figure 4-2: VIDA Network Solution................................................................................................... 17
Figure 4-3: VIDAMAX Broadband Network ..................................................................................... 18
Figure 4-4: Network diagram of small VIDA
Figure 4-5: VIDA
Figure 4-6: VIDA
Figure 6-1: Pole Mounting the VIDA
Figure 7-1: Mounting the VIDA
Figure 7-2: Brackets attached to the VIDA
Figure 7-3: VIDA
Figure 7-4: Mounting a Directional Antenna to the VIDA
Figure 13-1: Tyco/Electronics Industrial Circular Ethernet Connector Plug Kit (1738607-2)...........41
Figure 13-2: Cable Preparation ........................................................................................................... 43
Figure 13-3: Cable Preparation Continued..........................................................................................44
Figure 13-4: Termination Requirements............................................................................................. 45
Figure 13-5: Assembly Detail ............................................................................................................. 47
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Wireless Broadband Video and Data Services ................................................16
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Base Station...................................................................................................... 20
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Base Station Interface Diagram........................................................................22
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Base Station Antenna with External Lightning Protection............................... 34
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Base Station........................................................................28
Base Station on Horizontal or Vertical Poles.............................31
system ................................................................... 19
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Base Station (vertical pole mounting) ...................... 31
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TABLE OF TABLES
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Table 4-1: Recommended Antenna.....................................................................................................24
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1 REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION
1.1 SAFETY CONVENTIONS
The following conventions may be used in this manual to alert the user to general safety precautions that
must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply
with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of
design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. M/A-COM, Inc. assumes no liability for the
customer's failure to comply with these standards.
The WARNING symbol calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like, which,
if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury. Do not
proceed beyond a WARNING symbol until the conditions identified are fully
understood or met.
The CAUTION symbol calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the
like, which, if not performed correctly or adhered to, could result in a risk of
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danger, damage to the equipment, or severely degrade the equipment performance.
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The NOTE symbol calls attention to supplemental information, which may improve
system performance or clarify a process or procedure.
The ESD symbol calls attention to procedures, practices, or the like, which could expose
equipment to the effects of Electro-Static Discharge. Proper precautions must be taken
to prevent ESD when handling circuit modules.
The electrical hazard symbol is a WARNING indicating there may be an electrical
shock hazard present.
This symbol indicates the presence of a potential RF hazard.
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1.2 REGULATORY
1.2.1 Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits
DO NOT TRANSMIT with this base station and antenna when persons are within the MAXIMUM
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) Radius of the antenna. The MPE Radius is the minimum distance
from the antenna axis that ALL persons should maintain in order to avoid RF exposure higher than the
allowable MPE level set by the FCC.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE LIMITS MAY ALLOW ALL PERSONS WITHIN
THE MPE RADIUS TO EXPERIENCE RF RADIATION ABSORPTION, WHICH
EXCEEDS THE FCC MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) LIMIT. IT IS
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BASE STATION LICENSEE TO ENSURE THAT
THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL
TIMES DURING BASE STATION TRANSMISSION. THE BASE STATION
LICENSEE IS TO ENSURE THAT NO BYSTANDERS ARE WITHIN THE RADIUS
LIMITS.
1.2.2 Determining MPE Radius
THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE RADIUS is unique for each site and is determined
based on the complete installation environment (i.e. co-location, antenna type, transmit power level, etc.).
Determination of the MPE distance is the responsibility of the VIDA
radius is required as part of the installation. The Limit for Uncontrolled Exposure Power Density (P
is 10 W/m
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for fixed mounted device.
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user. Calculation of the MPE
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d
commissioning, the safe distance from the 9 dBi omni-directional antenna is greater than 20 cm
(8-inches).
1.2.2.1 MPE Calculation for omni-directional Antenna
This MPE Minimum Distance Calculation is based on using a 9 dBi gain omni-directional antenna
mounted directly to the base station RF port.
Basic M/A-COM 4.9 GHz VIDA
P: Maximum Peak Conducted Power = 27 dBm
G: Maximum Omni Antenna Gain = 9 dBi
Frequency Range = 4.94 to 4.99 GHz
R: Minimum Distance between User and Antenna = 0.2 m
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Equation from FCC:
Pd = P * G / ( 4 * π * R 2 )
= 0.5 W * 7.94 / (4 * 3.1415926 * 0.2 2) = 7.89 W / m2 < 10 W / m
P
d
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The calculation indicates that the minimum 0.2 meter distance between user and the omni-directional
antenna (directly mounted to the base station RF port) is required when operating the M/A-COM 4.9 GHz
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VIDA
Base Station.
1.2.2.2 MPE Calculation for Directional Antenna
This MPE Minimum Distance Calculation is based on using a directional antenna with more than 9 dBi
antenna gain.
Basic M/A-COM 4.9 GHz VIDA
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Base Station specifications:
P: Maximum Peak Conducted Power = 27 dBm;
G: Maximum Omni Antenna Gain – Cable Loss = 27 dBi – 1 dB = 26 dBi; (Use numerical G
for the calculation ): G
= 10 ^ (G /10)); For G = 26 dBi, GN = 10 ^ (26 /10) = 398
N
value
N
Frequency Range = 4.94 to 4.99 GHz;
: Minimum Distance between user and antenna to comply with FCC MPE Level (10 W / m2 );
R
min
Equation from FCC:
Pd = P * G / ( 4 * π * R
= SQRT( 0.5 W * GN / (4 * 3.1415926 * 10 ) )= SQRT ( 3.9789E-3 * GN )
R
min
= 1.26 m, for G =26 (i.e., GN = 398 )
R
min
The calculation provides guidelines for users to estimate the minimum safe distance when a high gain
antenna is connected to the M/A-COM 4.9 GHz VIDA
safe distance from antenna greater than 20 cm or SQRT (3.9789E-3 * G
The following table lists the minimum distance for Different Effective Antenna Gain Levels (Antenna
Gain – Feeder Cable Loss)
Minimum Safe Distance Calculation Based for Directional Antennas
min
2
)
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N
Effective Antenna
Gain (dBi)
< 9 0.20 0.65
10 0.20 0.65
11 0.22 0.73
12 0.25 0.82
13 0.28 0.92
14 0.32 1.04
15 0.35 1.16
16 0.40 1.31
17 0.45 1.47
18 0.50 1.64
19 0.56 1.84
20 0.63 2.07
21 0.71 2.32
22 0.79 2.61
23 0.89 2.92
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Minimum Safe Distance
(Meters)
Minimum Safe Distance
(Feet)
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Effective Antenna
Gain (dBi)
24 1.00 3.28
25 1.12 3.68
26 1.26 4.13
>26
Minimum Safe Distance
(Meters)
Reduce Transmit Power is
required by FCC
Minimum Safe Distance
(Feet)
1.2.3 Safety Training Information
YOUR M/A-COM VIDA
MAGNETIC ENERGY DURING TRANSMIT MODE. THIS BASE STATION IS
DESIGNED FOR AND CLASSIFIED AS “OCCUPATIONAL USE ONLY” MEANING
IT MUST BE USED ONLY IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT BY INDIVIDUALS
AWARE OF THE HAZARDOUS RF ENERGY AND THE WAYS TO MINIMIZE
EXPOSURE. THIS BASE STATION IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY THE
“GENERAL POPULATION” IN AN UNCONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LICENSEE TO ENSURE THAT THE MAXIMUM
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES DURING
TRANSMISSION. THE BASE STATION LICENSEE IS TO ENSURE THAT NO
BYSTANDERS COME WITHIN THE RADIUS OF THE LIMITS
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BASE STATION GENERATES RF ELECTRO-
When licensed by the FCC, this base station complies with the FCC RF exposure limits when persons are
beyond the MPE radius of the antenna. In addition, your M/A-COM base stations installation complies
with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels
and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans:
FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines
for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
American National Standards Institute (C95.1 – 1992), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with
Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
American National Standards Institute (C95.3 – 1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for the
Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields – RF and Microwave.
To ensure that your exposure to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable
limits for occupational use, do not operate the base station in a manner that would create
CAUTION
an MPE distance in excess of that allowable by the FCC.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by M/A-COM Inc. could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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2 SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Characteristics:
Electrical Power: +24 ±3 VDC or
Power Consumption: 60 Watts nominal
Size (H x W x D): 14.5 in. x 8.0 in. x 4.25 in.
Weight: 13.5 lbs (6.12 kg)
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature: -22 - +140 F (-30 to +60 C)
Storage Temperature: -40 - +185 F (-40 to +85 C)
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110 VAC +/- 15%, 50-60 Hz
(36.8 cm x 20.3 cm x 10.8 cm)
Environmental: NEMA4
Altitude: 15000 ft
System Interfaces
Data Plane: 100Base-FX (RJ-45)
Management: 100Base-FX (RJ-45)
4.9 GHz RF Connector: Type N (F) into 50 ohms
GPS RF Connector: SMA (F) into 50 ohms
Power: 110V VAC
Security Features
Authentication: X.509 Digital Certificate
Authorization: RSA Public Key Encryption
Encryption: DES, 3-DES, AES 128 bit
Network Features
Management: SNMP
Convergence: IPv4 over IEEE 802.3/Ethernet
IEEE 802.3/Ethernet
Configuration: DHCP, TFTP
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PHY Characteristics
PHY: OFDM 256 FFT
Channel Bandwidth: 5 MHz
Modulation Rates: BPSK, QPSK (1/2, 3/4),
Duplexing: Time Division Duplexing (TDD)
Frame Durations: 2.5 msec, 5 msec, 10 msec, 20 msec
CP: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4
Throughput: 4-19 Mbps
MAC Characteristics
Duplexing: Time Division Duplexing (TDD)
Service Classes Supported: Real-Time Polling Service (rtPS)
16QAM (1/2, 3/4), 64QAM (1/2, 3/4)
Non-Real-Time Polling Service (nrtPS)
Unsolicited Grant Service (UGS)
Best Efforts (BE)
Payload Header Suppression: Supported
Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ): Supported
Connections/Client: Up to 16
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2.2 TRANSMITTER
Frequency Band: 4940 - 4990 MHz
Channel Step Size: 1 MHz
Channel Bandwidth: 5 MHz
Frequency Stability (-30 to 60 C): 1.5 PPM over temperature range
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Output Power into a 50 Ω Load:
Power Adjustment: 0.5 – 0.005 W (27 to 7 dBm adjustable with 1 dB
Duty Cycle: 50% Maximum
Emission Designator:
Spurious and Harmonic Emissions: FCC Part 90
PHY: OFDM 256 FFT
Available Modulation Mode: BPSK, QPSK (1/2, ¾), 16QAM (1/2, ¾), 64QAM
Duplexing: Time Division Duplexing (TDD)
Spectrum Mask: FCC Mask M (90.210)
2.3 RECEIVER
Frequency Band: 4940 - 4990 MHz
Channel Step Size: 1 MHz
0.5 Watts (27 dBm ) Maximum
step)
5M00X7D
(1/2, ¾)
Channel Bandwidth: 5 MHz
Frequency Stability: 1.5 PPM
Sensitivity at BER 10
E-6
:
BPSK -1/2 -96 dBm
QPSK -3/4 -91 dBm
16QAM – 3/4 -85 dBm
Max RX Input Power: -30 dBm
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Adjacent Channel Selectivity: 20 dBc Minimum
1
nd
Adjacent Channel Selectivity: 50 dBc Minimum
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3 INTRODUCTION
3.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is written for the communications professional responsible for maintaining the VIDA
Base Station equipment installed as part of a VIDA
This manual provides an overview and description of the VIDA
network, equipment specifications, and instructions for installing VIDA
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4.9 GHz Broadband Network.
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Base Station equipment used in the
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Base Stations and auxiliary
equipment.
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