Motorola PTP 600, PTP 25600, PTP 49600, PTP 54600, PTP 58600 User Manual

PTP 600 Series

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User Guide

System Release 600-09-01

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Safety

Important safety information

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WARNING

To prevent loss of life or physical injury, observe the safety guidelines
in this section.

Power lines

Exercise extreme care when installing antennas near power lines.

Working at heights

Exercise extreme care when working at heights.

Grounding and protective earth

The Outdoor Unit (ODU) 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

No.70-1984

These codes describe correct installation procedures for grounding the 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 of the outdoor unit be
contracted to a professional installer.

(USA). In Canada, follow Section 54 of the

National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA

Canadian Electrical Code

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PIDU Plus

The supplied Power Indoor Plus (PIDU Plus PTP 300/500/600 Series) is used to power
the ODU. Failure to use the Motorola supplied PIDU could result in equipment damage
and will invalidate the safety certification and may cause a safety hazard.

Powering down before servicing

Always power down and unplug the equipment before servicing.

Cable measuring card

A cable measuring card must NEVER be used at the ODU end connected to power
from the PIDU Plus. It must only be used at the bottom of the mast with a multimeter.
This is because the PIDU Plus voltage exceeds the limit allowed in some countries for
safe handling in wet conditions and therefore may create a safety hazard.

Non-Motorola power supply

Safety may be compromised if a different power supply is used than the one supplied
by Motorola as part of the system.

Alternative DC supplies

When using alternative DC supplies (via the PIDU Plus DC in terminals), such as
battery-backed DC power source, the supply MUST comply with the following
requirements:

• The voltage and polarity is correct and is applied to the correct terminals in the

PIDU Plus.

• The power source is rated as SELV.

• The power source is rated to supply at least 1A continuously.

• The power source cannot provide more than the Energy Hazard Limit as defined

by IEC/EN/UL6090, Clause 2.5, Limited Power (The Energy Hazard Limit is
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Primary disconnect device

The main 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 weather.

Grounding PTP-SYNC

In order to meet the safety requirements for deployment in Australia and New Zealand
(AS/NZS 60950-1), the PTP-SYNC unit, if deployed, must be grounded to a Protective
Ground in accordance with Local Electrical Regulations.

RF exposure near the antenna

Strong radio frequency (RF) fields will be present close to the antenna when the
transmitter is on. Always mute the transmitter before undertaking maintenance
activities in front of the antenna.

Minimum separation distances

Install the ODUs 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 4-

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Important safety information........................................................................................... i

Power lines..............................................................................................................................i

Working at heights..................................................................................................................i

Grounding and protective earth.............................................................................................. i

PIDU Plus ............................................................................................................................... ii

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Powering down before servicing............................................................................................ii

Cable measuring card ............................................................................................................ ii

Non-Motorola power supply...................................................................................................ii

Alternative DC supplies..........................................................................................................ii

Primary disconnect device ....................................................................................................iii

External cables...................................................................................................................... iii

Grounding PTP-SYNC............................................................................................................iii

RF exposure near the antenna.............................................................................................. iii

Minimum separation distances ............................................................................................. iii

About This User Guide ..................................................................................................... 1

Revision history............................................................................................................................ 2

Version information................................................................................................................2

General information .....................................................................................................................3

Purpose ..................................................................................................................................3

Cross references ....................................................................................................................3

Text conventions ....................................................................................................................4

Contacting Motorola ....................................................................................................................5

Feedback................................................................................................................................5

Motorola Point-to-Point.......................................................................................................... 5

Wireless Broadband Technical Support telephone numbers .................................................5

Reporting problems................................................................................................................7

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Repair and service .................................................................................................................7

Warranty ................................................................................................................................ 8

Security advice............................................................................................................................. 9

Warnings, cautions, and notes................................................................................................... 10

Warnings.............................................................................................................................. 10

Cautions ............................................................................................................................... 10

Notes.................................................................................................................................... 10

Caring for the environment .......................................................................................................11

In EU countries .................................................................................................................... 11

In non-EU countries ............................................................................................................. 11

Chapter 1 Product description...................................................................................... 1-1

Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Key features ........................................................................................................................ 1-2

Typical deployment .............................................................................................................1-3

Product variants.................................................................................................................. 1-4

System components ............................................................................................................1-6

Outdoor unit (ODU) ..................................................................................................................1-7

ODU description..................................................................................................................1-7

ODU interfaces....................................................................................................................1-8

Connectorized ODU antenna interfaces .............................................................................1-9

Mounting brackets .............................................................................................................. 1-9

Network connection..........................................................................................................1-10

Powered indoor unit (PIDU Plus)............................................................................................1-11

PIDU Plus description .......................................................................................................1-11

PIDU Plus interfaces ......................................................................................................... 1-11

Redundancy and alternative powering configurations .....................................................1-13

Remote LEDs and recovery switch ................................................................................... 1-15

PIDU Plus maximum cable lengths ................................................................................... 1-15

Cabling and lightning protection ............................................................................................ 1-16

PTP and lightning protection ............................................................................................ 1-16

Outdoor connections......................................................................................................... 1-16

Indoor connections............................................................................................................ 1-17

Cable grounding kits.........................................................................................................1-17

Lightning protection units (LPUs) ....................................................................................1-18

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PTP-SYNC unit ........................................................................................................................1-20

PTP-SYNC unit description ...............................................................................................1-20

PTP-SYNC unit interfaces .................................................................................................1-21

PTP-SYNC maximum cable lengths...................................................................................1-22

Wireless operation ..................................................................................................................1-23

Time division duplexing ....................................................................................................1-23

Link mode optimization..................................................................................................... 1-25

Link symmetry...................................................................................................................1-25

OFDM and channel bandwidth .........................................................................................1-26

Spectrum management .....................................................................................................1-27

Adaptive modulation .........................................................................................................1-28

MIMO ................................................................................................................................1-29

Intelligent dynamic frequency selection ...........................................................................1-29

Radar avoidance................................................................................................................1-30

Security .............................................................................................................................1-31

Region codes .....................................................................................................................1-31

PTP networks ....................................................................................................................1-32

TDD synchronization.........................................................................................................1-33

Ethernet bridging....................................................................................................................1-36

Customer network.............................................................................................................1-36

Management network ....................................................................................................... 1-37

Back-to-back links .............................................................................................................1-39

Protocol model ..................................................................................................................1-39

Telecoms circuits ....................................................................................................................1-41

Lowest telecoms modulation mode................................................................................... 1-41

Fixed frequency operation ................................................................................................ 1-41

Further reading................................................................................................................. 1-42

System management...............................................................................................................1-43

Management agent ...........................................................................................................1-43

Web server ........................................................................................................................1-43

RADIUS authentication ..................................................................................................... 1-46

SNMP ................................................................................................................................1-46

SNMPv3 security...............................................................................................................1-47

System logging (syslog) ....................................................................................................1-51

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AES license .......................................................................................................................1-52

Critical security parameters ............................................................................................. 1-53

Capacity upgrades ............................................................................................................1-53

Software upgrade..............................................................................................................1-54

Recovery mode.................................................................................................................. 1-54

FIPS 140-2 ..............................................................................................................................1-56

FIPS 140-2 capability........................................................................................................ 1-56

FIPS 140-2 mode...............................................................................................................1-58

Chapter 2 Planning considerations............................................................................... 2-1

Spectrum planning.................................................................................................................... 2-2

Selecting a license for the region code............................................................................... 2-2

Frequency selection ............................................................................................................ 2-3

Radar avoidance..................................................................................................................2-4

Variable channel bandwidth operation ............................................................................... 2-5

Site planning ............................................................................................................................. 2-6

ODU site selection ..............................................................................................................2-6

PIDU Plus site selection...................................................................................................... 2-6

PTP-SYNC site selection .....................................................................................................2-7

Wind loading ....................................................................................................................... 2-7

Link planning ..........................................................................................................................2-10

Range and obstacles .........................................................................................................2-10

PTP Link Planner ..............................................................................................................2-10

Using PTP Link Planner for synchronized networks......................................................... 2-11

Path loss considerations ...................................................................................................2-11

When to use the connectorized PTP 600 antennas........................................................... 2-13

System threshold, output power and link loss .................................................................. 2-13

Grounding and lightning protection .......................................................................................2-14

Standards.......................................................................................................................... 2-14

Lightning protection zones ............................................................................................... 2-14

General protection requirements...................................................................................... 2-15

Protection requirements for a mast or tower installation.................................................2-17

Protection requirements for a wall installation ................................................................ 2-20

Protection requirements on a high rise building .............................................................. 2-22

Configuration options for TDD synchronization .....................................................................2-27

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TDD synchronization configurations supported................................................................2-27

Single link configuration with UltraSync..........................................................................2-28

Single link configuration with PTP-SYNC ......................................................................... 2-29

Cluster with PTP-SYNC and GPS receiver ........................................................................2-30

Cluster with PTP-SYNC and no GPS receiver ...................................................................2-31

Mounting options for the PTP-SYNC GPS receiver................................................................. 2-32

GPS receiver location requirements .................................................................................2-32

Mounting the GPS receiver module on the equipment building.......................................2-33

Mounting the GPS receiver module on a metal tower or mast.........................................2-34

Data network planning............................................................................................................2-35

Management mode............................................................................................................2-35

VLAN membership ............................................................................................................2-35

Priority for management traffic ........................................................................................2-35

IP interface........................................................................................................................2-36

Quality of service for bridged Ethernet traffic..................................................................2-36

Back to back links .............................................................................................................2-36

‘Green Ethernet’ switches.................................................................................................2-36

Security planning .................................................................................................................... 2-37

Planning for HTTPS/TLS operation................................................................................... 2-37

Planning for FIPS 140-2 operation....................................................................................2-38

Planning for SNMP operation ...........................................................................................2-39

Planning for SNMPv3 operation .......................................................................................2-41

Chapter 3 Legal information......................................................................................... 3-1

Motorola Inc. end user license agreement ...............................................................................3-2

Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 3-2

Grant of license ...................................................................................................................3-2

Conditions of use.................................................................................................................3-3

Title and restrictions...........................................................................................................3-4

Confidentiality.....................................................................................................................3-4

Right to use Motorola’s name .............................................................................................3-5

Transfer............................................................................................................................... 3-5

Updates ...............................................................................................................................3-5

Maintenance........................................................................................................................3-5

Disclaimer ...........................................................................................................................3-6

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Limitation of liability........................................................................................................... 3-6

U.S. government .................................................................................................................3-7

Term of license.................................................................................................................... 3-7

Governing law ..................................................................................................................... 3-7

Assignment..........................................................................................................................3-7

Survival of provisions.......................................................................................................... 3-8

Entire agreement ................................................................................................................3-8

Third party software ........................................................................................................... 3-8

Hardware warranty................................................................................................................. 3-23

Limit of liability....................................................................................................................... 3-24

Chapter 4 Reference information ................................................................................. 4-1

Installation inventories ............................................................................................................. 4-2

Inventory for standard installations.................................................................................... 4-2

Inventory for connectorized bridge installations................................................................ 4-5

Inventory for UltraSync installations..................................................................................4-7

Inventory for PTP-SYNC installations ................................................................................. 4-8

Inventory for GPS receiver installations............................................................................. 4-9

Inventory for E1 or T1 installations ..................................................................................4-11

ODU specifications.................................................................................................................. 4-12

Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................... 4-12

Environmental................................................................................................................... 4-13

PIDU Plus specifications ......................................................................................................... 4-14

Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................... 4-14

Environmental................................................................................................................... 4-14

Electrical........................................................................................................................... 4-15

Cable and connector specifications ........................................................................................ 4-16

Outdoor CAT5e cable (drop cable)....................................................................................4-16

Outdoor connectors and glands – ODU or LPU ................................................................4-16

Outdoor connectors and glands – Trimble GPS ................................................................ 4-17

Indoor CAT5e cable...........................................................................................................4-17

Antenna specifications ............................................................................................................ 4-18

Antenna selection criteria.................................................................................................4-18

PTP 54600 FCC antenna restrictions................................................................................ 4-18

PTP 58600 FCC antenna restrictions................................................................................ 4-21

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PTP-SYNC specifications......................................................................................................... 4-26

Dimensions and weight .....................................................................................................4-26

Environmental...................................................................................................................4-26

Electrical ...........................................................................................................................4-27

Timing inputs ....................................................................................................................4-27

GPS/SYNC IN pinout description ...................................................................................... 4-28

Wireless specifications............................................................................................................4-29

General wireless specifications......................................................................................... 4-29

Licenses and region codes ................................................................................................ 4-36

Available spectrum settings..............................................................................................4-44

System threshold, output power and link loss ..................................................................4-62

Data network specifications....................................................................................................4-76

Ethernet interfaces ...........................................................................................................4-76

System management data.......................................................................................................4-77

SNMPv3 default configuration (MIB-based) .....................................................................4-77

VACM default configuration..............................................................................................4-78

RADIUS protocols and attributes......................................................................................4-79

Email alerts .......................................................................................................................4-81

Event notification messages..............................................................................................4-82

Safety compliance ...................................................................................................................4-89

Electrical safety compliance .............................................................................................4-89

Electromagnetic compliance...................................................................................................4-90

EMC immunity compliance ............................................................................................... 4-90

Radio certifications ........................................................................................................... 4-91

Compliance with regulations ............................................................................................4-91

Regulatory issues with connectorized units......................................................................4-94

Electromagnetic energy....................................................................................................4-98

Examples of regulatory limits .........................................................................................4-102

Notifications..........................................................................................................................4-107

PTP 25600 regulatory compliance ..................................................................................4-107

PTP 49600 regulatory compliance ..................................................................................4-108

PTP 54600 regulatory compliance ..................................................................................4-108

PTP 58600 regulatory compliance ..................................................................................4-110

PTP 59600 regulatory compliance ..................................................................................4-113

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Data rate calculations ........................................................................................................... 4-114

Data rate defined ............................................................................................................ 4-114

Calculation procedure and example ...............................................................................4-115

Data throughput capacity ...............................................................................................4-117

Range adjustment curves................................................................................................ 4-128

Chapter 5 Installation .................................................................................................. 5-1

Preparing for standard installations ......................................................................................... 5-2

Preparing and connecting cables.............................................................................................. 5-3

Preparing the drop cable .................................................................................................... 5-3

Grounding the drop cable ................................................................................................... 5-5

Connecting the drop cable to an ODU or LPU.................................................................... 5-9

Disconnecting the drop cable from an ODU or LPU ......................................................... 5-11

Installing the ODU and top LPU .............................................................................................5-12

Checking the mounting bracket and pole......................................................................... 5-12

Selecting a mounting option for the top LPU ................................................................... 5-14

Checking that it is safe to hoist the ODU..........................................................................5-15

Mounting the ODU and top LPU....................................................................................... 5-16

Installing the drop cable and ground cables...........................................................................5-18

Connecting the ODU to the top LPU................................................................................. 5-19

Installing and grounding the drop cable on a mast .......................................................... 5-20

Installing and grounding the drop cable at building entry............................................... 5-22

Installing the PIDU Plus.......................................................................................................... 5-24

Mounting the PIDU Plus ................................................................................................... 5-24

Connecting the PIDU Plus to the ODU cable.................................................................... 5-24

Forming a drip loop ..........................................................................................................5-26

Preparing the PIDU Plus to LAN cable ............................................................................. 5-27

Dressing the PIDU Plus cables..........................................................................................5-27

Installing a connectorized ODU and antenna ......................................................................... 5-28

Preparing for connectorized installations......................................................................... 5-28

Mounting the connectorized ODU .................................................................................... 5-28

Mounting the antenna....................................................................................................... 5-29

Connecting the ODU and antenna ....................................................................................5-29

Weatherproofing the antenna connections....................................................................... 5-29

Grounding the antenna cables ..........................................................................................5-30

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Fixing the antenna cables .................................................................................................5-33

Installing an UltraSync GPS receiver .....................................................................................5-34

Preparing for UltraSync installation ................................................................................. 5-34

Connecting the UltraSync unit..........................................................................................5-35

Checking the complete UltraSync unit installation ..........................................................5-36

Installing a PTP-SYNC unit .....................................................................................................5-37

Preparing for PTP-SYNC installation ................................................................................5-37

Mounting the PTP-SYNC unit............................................................................................5-38

Connecting up the PTP-SYNC unit....................................................................................5-39

Powering up the PTP-SYNC installation ...........................................................................5-41

Installing a GPS receiver for PTP-SYNC .................................................................................5-42

Preparing for GPS receiver installation ............................................................................5-42

Mounting the GPS receiver...............................................................................................5-42

Connecting the drop cable to the GPS receiver................................................................ 5-43

Grounding the GPS receiver drop cable ...........................................................................5-47

Mounting the LPU and connecting the GPS receiver .......................................................5-48

Installing an E1 or T1 interface ............................................................................................. 5-49

Preparing for E1 or T1 installation ................................................................................... 5-49

Preparing the E1 or T1 drop cable....................................................................................5-49

Installing the E1 or T1 top LPU ........................................................................................5-49

Connecting the ODU to the E1 or T1 top LPU .................................................................. 5-50

Installing the E1 or T1 drop and ground cables ...............................................................5-50

Installing the E1 or T1 patch panel...................................................................................5-51

Testing the E1/T1 installation ...........................................................................................5-53

Chapter 6 Configuration and alignment........................................................................ 6-1

Task 1: Configure IP and Ethernet interfaces...........................................................................6-2

Configuring the management PC........................................................................................6-2

Connecting to the PC and powering up ..............................................................................6-4

Logging into the web interface ...........................................................................................6-4

Updating the IP and Ethernet configuration.......................................................................6-6

Reconnecting to the management PC...............................................................................6-11

Task 2: Install license keys .....................................................................................................6-12

Checking licensed capabilities..........................................................................................6-12

Generating a new license key ...........................................................................................6-14

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Entering a new license key ............................................................................................... 6-15

Task 3: Upgrade software version .......................................................................................... 6-16

Checking the installed software version...........................................................................6-16

Saving the system configuration....................................................................................... 6-17

Upgrading to a new software version ............................................................................... 6-18

Task 4: Configure security ...................................................................................................... 6-21

Configuring AES encryption ............................................................................................. 6-22

Configuring HTTPS/TLS.................................................................................................... 6-24

Task 5: Configure password policy ......................................................................................... 6-36

Configuring user accounts................................................................................................ 6-36

Configuring password complexity..................................................................................... 6-39

Task 6: Set passwords.............................................................................................................6-42

Creating or updating identity-based users .......................................................................6-42

Changing own user password ...........................................................................................6-44

Protecting access to the summary and status pages ........................................................ 6-45

Task 7: Configure wireless interface ...................................................................................... 6-46

Updating the system configuration................................................................................... 6-46

Updating quality of service ...............................................................................................6-48

Updating wireless configuration.......................................................................................6-50

Configuring telecoms circuits ........................................................................................... 6-68

Task 8: Align antennas............................................................................................................6-71

Starting up the units .........................................................................................................6-71

Using the graphical installation option.............................................................................6-72

Using the ODU installation tones......................................................................................6-73

Aligning the units..............................................................................................................6-74

Observing behavior during alignment ..............................................................................6-75

Aligning connectorized antennas......................................................................................6-76

Task 9: Disarm after alignment ..............................................................................................6-78

Disarming the unit ............................................................................................................ 6-78

Task 10: Check link performance ........................................................................................... 6-82

Adjusting power settings ..................................................................................................6-82

Task 11: Connect link to the network ..................................................................................... 6-83

Connecting to the network................................................................................................6-83

Setting the real-time clock................................................................................................ 6-84

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Task 12: Configure RADIUS....................................................................................................6-87

Configuring RADIUS authentication................................................................................. 6-87

Task 13: Set up SNMP agent .................................................................................................. 6-90

Configuring generation of SNMPv3 notifications .............................................................6-90

Configuring generation of SNMPv1/2c notifications ........................................................6-99

Task 14: Configure alarms and messages.............................................................................6-104

Configuring generation of diagnostics alarms................................................................6-104

Configuring generation of email messages..................................................................... 6-106

Task 15: Configure syslog .....................................................................................................6-108

Configuring system logging (syslog)...............................................................................6-108

Task 16: Configure remote access ........................................................................................ 6-110

Configuring HTTP, Telnet and TFTP access ................................................................... 6-110

Chapter 7 Operation ..................................................................................................... 7-1

Web-based management ...........................................................................................................7-2

Accessing the web interface ...............................................................................................7-2

Menu navigation bar ...........................................................................................................7-3

Using the menu options ......................................................................................................7-4

Viewing the system summary .............................................................................................7-6

Viewing the system status.................................................................................................7-11

Managing spectrum ...............................................................................................................7-22

Configuring spectrum usage at the master.......................................................................7-22

Viewing spectrum usage at the slave................................................................................7-25

Interpreting the spectrum management plots .................................................................. 7-27

Viewing the active channel history ...................................................................................7-36

Viewing historic spectrum management metrics..............................................................7-37

Remote software upgrade by TFTP.........................................................................................7-38

Managing security ..................................................................................................................7-40

Exiting FIPS 140-2 mode ..................................................................................................7-40

Zeroizing critical security parameters..............................................................................7-40

Managing performance...........................................................................................................7-41

Checking system statistics................................................................................................7-41

Resetting system histograms and counters ......................................................................7-48

Checking detailed counters...............................................................................................7-48

Using the diagnostics plotter ............................................................................................ 7-52

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Downloading diagnostic data............................................................................................7-54

Rebooting the unit ..................................................................................................................7-56

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 8-1

Test link end hardware .............................................................................................................8-2

Power LED is off .................................................................................................................8-5

Power LED is flashing......................................................................................................... 8-6

Ethernet LED did not flash 10 times...................................................................................8-7

No Ethernet activity............................................................................................................8-9

Irregular Ethernet activity.................................................................................................. 8-9

Connection is not 1000 BaseT.............................................................................................8-9

Test Ethernet packet errors reported by ODU ................................................................. 8-10

Test Ethernet packet errors reported by managed switch or router................................8-10

Test ping packet loss.........................................................................................................8-11

Test resistance at the PIDU Plus end of the drop cable ...................................................8-12

Test UltraSync GPS receiver ............................................................................................8-15

Test radio link ......................................................................................................................... 8-16

No activity......................................................................................................................... 8-16

Some activity..................................................................................................................... 8-17

Lightning strike....................................................................................................................... 8-18

PTP-SYNC fault finding guide................................................................................................. 8-19

LEDs do not illuminate......................................................................................................8-19

The ‘STATUS’ LED does not blink ....................................................................................8-19

The ‘ODU’ LED does not illuminate within 90 seconds of power-up ................................ 8-19

The ‘GPS’ LED does not illuminate or blink on clustered PTP-SYNC units ...................... 8-20

Using recovery mode ..............................................................................................................8-21

Entering recovery mode.................................................................................................... 8-21

Selecting a recovery option ..............................................................................................8-22

Upgrading software image................................................................................................8-24

Resetting IP & Ethernet configuration .............................................................................8-25

Erasing configuration .......................................................................................................8-26

Rebooting the unit ............................................................................................................8-27

Restoring the configuration file .............................................................................................. 8-28

Glossary ........................................................................................................................... I

Index ............................................................................................................................III

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Figure 1-1 Typical PTP 600 Series bridge deployment ................................................................. 1-4

Figure 1-2 PTP 600 Series integrated ODU (front and rear views) ..............................................1-7

Figure 1-3 PTP 600 Series connectorized ODU (front and rear views).........................................1-7

Figure 1-4 ODU interfaces ............................................................................................................1-8

Figure 1-5 Connectorized ODU antenna interfaces ...................................................................... 1-9

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Figure 1-6 Mod record label........................................................................................................1-10

Figure 1-7 PIDU Plus interfaces..................................................................................................1-11

Figure 1-8 PIDU Plus power input ..............................................................................................1-12

Figure 1-9 Relationship between DC voltage and cable length ..................................................1-13

Figure 1-10 External DC supply only ..........................................................................................1-14

Figure 1-11 External DC supply and AC supply .......................................................................... 1-14

Figure 1-12 External DC supply and redundant AC supply ........................................................1-14

Figure 1-13 Remote LED and recovery switch wiring ................................................................1-15

Figure 1-14 Cable grounding kit for 1/4” and 3/8” cable............................................................1-17

Figure 1-15 LPU double end kit ..................................................................................................1-18

Figure 1-16 LPU single end kit....................................................................................................1-19

Figure 1-17 PTP-SYNC kit ...........................................................................................................1-20

Figure 1-18 PTP-SYNC front panel..............................................................................................1-21

Figure 1-19 TDD cycle................................................................................................................. 1-24

Figure 1-20 Protocol layers between Ethernet and wireless interfaces .....................................1-40

Figure 1-21 Protocol layers between external interfaces and the management agent...............1-40

Figure 1-22 Tamper evident label on side edge of ODU ............................................................. 1-57

Figure 1-23 Tamper evident label on top edge of ODU ..............................................................1-57

Figure 1-24 FIPS 140-2 hardware version identification ............................................................1-57

Figure 1-25 Indication of FIPS 140-2 capability .........................................................................1-58

Figure 1-26 FIPS operational mode alarm ..................................................................................1-59

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Figure 2-1 RTTT channel avoidance example (5.8 GHz UK).........................................................2-4

Figure 2-2 Rolling sphere method to determine the lightning protection zones........................ 2-15

Figure 2-3 Grounding cable minimum bend radius and angle.................................................... 2-17

Figure 2-4 Grounding and lightning protection on mast or tower..............................................2-18

Figure 2-5 Grounding and lightning protection on mast or tower (with E1 or T1).....................2-19

Figure 2-6 Grounding and lightning protection on wall.............................................................. 2-20

Figure 2-7 Grounding and lightning protection on wall (with E1 or T1) .................................... 2-21

Figure 2-8 Grounding and lightning protection on building ....................................................... 2-23

Figure 2-9 Grounding and lightning protection inside high building .........................................2-24

Figure 2-10 Grounding in a high rise building – building steel not available ............................. 2-25

Figure 2-11 Grounding in a high rise building – building steel available ...................................2-26

Figure 2-12 TDD synchronization configuration – standalone with UltraSync........................... 2-28

Figure 2-13 TDD synchronization configuration – single link with PTP-SYNC ........................... 2-29

Figure 2-14 TDD synchronization configuration – cluster with PTP-SYNC and GPS.................. 2-30

Figure 2-15 TDD synchronization configuration – cluster with PTP-SYNC and no GPS............. 2-31

Figure 2-16 Grounding and lightning protection for GPS receiver on building..........................2-33

Figure 2-17 Grounding and lightning protection for GPS receiver on tower or mast ................ 2-34

Figure 4-1 UltraSync unit..............................................................................................................4-7

Figure 4-2 PTP 25600 BRS band channel assignments ..............................................................4-45

Figure 4-3 PTP 45600 available spectrum in 30 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 23)....................4-46

Figure 4-4 PTP 45600 available spectrum in 20 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 23)....................4-47

Figure 4-5 PTP 45600 available spectrum in 15 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 23)....................4-47

Figure 4-6 PTP 45600 available spectrum in 10 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 23)....................4-48

Figure 4-7 PTP 45600 available spectrum in 5 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 23)......................4-48

Figure 4-8 PTP 45600 available spectrum in 20 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 24)....................4-49

Figure 4-9 PTP 45600 available spectrum in 10 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 24)....................4-49

Figure 4-10 PTP 48600 available spectrum in 20 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 15 and 23)...... 4-50

Figure 4-11 PTP 48600 available spectrum in 15 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 15 and 23)...... 4-50

Figure 4-12 PTP 48600 available spectrum in the 10 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 15 and 23) 4-51

Figure 4-13 PTP 48600 available spectrum in 5 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 15 and 23)........ 4-51

Figure 4-14 PTP 48600 available spectrum in the 20 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 24)............ 4-52

Figure 4-15 PTP 48600 available spectrum in 10 MHz channel bandwidth (RC 24).................. 4-52

Figure 4-16 PTP 49600 available spectrum in 20 MHz channel bandwidth ............................... 4-52

Figure 4-17 PTP 49600 available spectrum in the 10 MHz channel bandwidth......................... 4-53

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Figure 4-18 PTP 49600 available spectrum in the 5 MHz channel bandwidth ........................... 4-53

Figure 4-19 PTP 54600 available spectrum in 30 MHz channel bandwidth ............................... 4-54

Figure 4-20 PTP 54600 available spectrum in 15 MHz channel bandwidth ............................... 4-54

Figure 4-21 PTP 54600 available spectrum in 10 MHz channel bandwidth ............................... 4-55

Figure 4-22 PTP 54600 available spectrum in 5 MHz channel bandwidth .................................4-55

Figure 4-23 PTP 58600 available spectrum in 30 MHz channel bandwidth ............................... 4-56

Figure 4-24 PTP 58600 available spectrum in 15 MHz channel bandwidth ............................... 4-56

Figure 4-25 PTP 58600 available spectrum in the 10 MHz channel bandwidth .........................4-57

Figure 4-26 PTP 58600 available spectrum in 5 MHz channel bandwidth .................................4-57

Figure 4-27 PTP 59600 available spectrum in 30 MHz channel bandwidth ............................... 4-59

Figure 4-28 PTP 59600 available spectrum in 15 MHz channel bandwidth ............................... 4-60

Figure 4-29 PTP 59600 available spectrum in 10 MHz channel bandwidth ............................... 4-60

Figure 4-30 PTP 59600 available spectrum in 5 MHz channel bandwidth .................................4-61

Figure 4-31 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve A................................................4-130

Figure 4-32 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve B................................................4-130

Figure 4-33 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve C ...............................................4-131

Figure 4-34 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve D ...............................................4-131

Figure 4-35 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve E................................................4-132

Figure 4-36 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve F................................................4-132

Figure 4-37 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve G ...............................................4-133

Figure 4-38 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve H ...............................................4-133

Figure 4-39 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve K................................................4-134

Figure 4-40 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve L................................................4-134

Figure 4-41 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve N ................................................4-135

Figure 4-42 PTP 600 range adjustment for data rates, curve O ...............................................4-136

Figure 5-1 Correct cable preparation for drop cable of the supported type.................................5-4

Figure 5-2 Drop cable with RJ45 and gland ..................................................................................5-5

Figure 5-3 Correct and incorrect tightening of cable gland back shell ......................................5-10

Figure 5-4 ODU with mounting bracket and earth bonding leads ..............................................5-13

Figure 5-5 Top LPU mounting options ........................................................................................5-14

Figure 5-6 Integral safety loop....................................................................................................5-15

Figure 5-7 ODU and top LPU grounding.....................................................................................5-19

Figure 5-8 Drop cable grounding on a mast or tower.................................................................5-21

Figure 5-9 Grounding at building entry ......................................................................................5-22

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Figure 5-10 PIDU Plus drip loop configuration........................................................................... 5-26

Figure 5-11 Forming a drip loop ................................................................................................. 5-29

Figure 5-12 Weatherproofing the antenna connections.............................................................. 5-30

Figure 5-13 Grounding points for antenna cables ......................................................................5-31

Figure 5-14 Lightning arrestor mounting ................................................................................... 5-32

Figure 5-15 Polyphaser assembly ...............................................................................................5-33

Figure 5-16 UltraSync unit connections .....................................................................................5-35

Figure 5-17 UltraSync deployment diagram............................................................................... 5-35

Figure 5-18 UltraSync unit complete installation ....................................................................... 5-36

Figure 5-19 Rack mount securing screws for PTP-SYNC............................................................ 5-38

Figure 5-20 PTP-SYNC mounted on a wall.................................................................................. 5-38

Figure 5-21 RJ45 and Trimble connector pins ............................................................................ 5-44

Figure 5-22 ODU and top LPU grounding for E1 or T1 .............................................................. 5-50

Figure 5-23 E1/T1 port on ODU .................................................................................................. 5-50

Figure 5-24 E1 or T1 patch panel ...............................................................................................5-51

Figure 5-25 RJ45 pin connections from drop cable to telecoms channels (T568B) .................... 5-51

Figure 5-26 Example of a Balun.................................................................................................. 5-52

Figure 6-1 IP configuration on the PC ..........................................................................................6-3

Figure 6-2 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties page................................................................. 6-3

Figure 6-3 LAN Configuration page.............................................................................................. 6-6

Figure 6-4 LAN Configuration page with VLAN enabled.............................................................. 6-7

Figure 6-5 LAN Configuration page with auto-negotiation disabled ............................................6-7

Figure 6-6 Configuration Reboot page........................................................................................6-11

Figure 6-7 Configuration Reboot page - Ethernet auto negotiation disabled............................. 6-11

Figure 6-8 Software License Key page........................................................................................6-13

Figure 6-9 Reboot Wireless Unit dialog ...................................................................................... 6-15

Figure 6-10 Software Version in System Status page................................................................. 6-17

Figure 6-11 Save & Restore Configuration page ........................................................................ 6-18

Figure 6-12 Software Upgrade page...........................................................................................6-19

Figure 6-13 Software Upgrade Confirmation page.....................................................................6-20

Figure 6-14 Upgrade Progress Tracker page..............................................................................6-20

Figure 6-15 Software Upgrade Complete page...........................................................................6-20

Figure 6-16 System Configuration page .....................................................................................6-23

Figure 6-17 Configuration Reboot dialog.................................................................................... 6-23

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Figure 6-18 Security Configuration Wizard page........................................................................6-26

Figure 6-19 Step 1: Enter Key of Keys page ...............................................................................6-27

Figure 6-20 Step 2: TLS Private Key and Public Certificate page ..............................................6-28

Figure 6-21 Step 3: User Security Banner page .........................................................................6-29

Figure 6-22 Step 4: Random Number Entropy Input page .........................................................6-30

Figure 6-23 Step 5: Enter The Wireless Link Encryption Key page............................................6-31

Figure 6-24 Step 6: HTTP and Telnet Settings page...................................................................6-32

Figure 6-25 Step 7: Commit Security Configuration page .......................................................... 6-34

Figure 6-26 User Accounts page (identity-based user accounts not shown) .............................. 6-37

Figure 6-27 Identity-based user accounts...................................................................................6-43

Figure 6-28 Change Password page (System Administration example)......................................6-44

Figure 6-29 Webpage Properties page........................................................................................ 6-45

Figure 6-30 QoS Configuration page...........................................................................................6-48

Figure 6-31 Current installation summary page .........................................................................6-50

Figure 6-32 Step 1: Interface Configuration page ...................................................................... 6-51

Figure 6-33 Step 1: Interface Configuration page with T1 enabled............................................6-52

Figure 6-34 Step 2: Wireless Configuration page .......................................................................6-54

Figure 6-35 Step 2: Wireless Configuration page for connectorized ODUs................................6-55

Figure 6-36 Step 2: Wireless Configuration page (extract) for fixed frequency.........................6-63

Figure 6-37 Step 3: TDD Synchronization page..........................................................................6-64

Figure 6-38 Step 3: Confirm Installation Configuration page..................................................... 6-67

Figure 6-39 Reboot confirmation pop up ....................................................................................6-67

Figure 6-40 Telecoms page ......................................................................................................... 6-68

Figure 6-41 Graphical installation page......................................................................................6-72

Figure 6-42 Disarm Installation page..........................................................................................6-79

Figure 6-43 Optional post-disarm configuration 1 ......................................................................6-80

Figure 6-44 Optional post-disarm configuration 2 ......................................................................6-80

Figure 6-45 Disarm following TDD synchronization ...................................................................6-81

Figure 6-46 Time Configuration page (SNTP disabled) .............................................................. 6-84

Figure 6-47 Time Configuration page (SNTP enabled)............................................................... 6-85

Figure 6-48 RADIUS Authentication page ..................................................................................6-88

Figure 6-49 Current SNMP Summary page (when SNMP is disabled).......................................6-90

Figure 6-50 Step 1: SNMP Configuration page (for SNMPv3)....................................................6-91

Figure 6-51 Step 2: SNMP User Policy Configuration page (for SNMPv3) ................................6-93

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Figure 6-52 Step 3: SNMP User Accounts Configuration page (for SNMPv3) ........................... 6-95

Figure 6-53 Step 4: SNMP Trap Configuration page (for SNMPv3)........................................... 6-96

Figure 6-54 Confirm SNMP Configuration page (for SNMPv3)..................................................6-98

Figure 6-55 Step 1: SNMP Configuration page (for SNMPv1/2c)............................................. 6-100

Figure 6-56 Step 2: SNMP Trap Configuration page (for SNMPv1/2c) .................................... 6-101

Figure 6-57 Confirm SNMP Configuration page (for SNMPv1/2c) ........................................... 6-103

Figure 6-58 Diagnostic Alarms page......................................................................................... 6-105

Figure 6-59 Email Configuration page...................................................................................... 6-106

Figure 6-60 Syslog Configuration page..................................................................................... 6-108

Figure 6-61 Web-Based Management page .............................................................................. 6-110

Figure 7-1 Login page (with username)........................................................................................ 7-2

Figure 7-2 Menu navigation bar.................................................................................................... 7-3

Figure 7-3 System Summary page ................................................................................................7-6

Figure 7-4 Alarm warning triangle................................................................................................7-7

Figure 7-5 System Status page ................................................................................................... 7-12

Figure 7-6 Status page - TDD enabled and synchronized ...........................................................7-20

Figure 7-7 Status page - TDD enabled and not synchronized.....................................................7-20

Figure 7-8 Spectrum Management as seen from the Master .....................................................7-23

Figure 7-9 Spectrum Management as seen from the Slave ........................................................ 7-26

Figure 7-10 Example spectrum management plot ...................................................................... 7-27

Figure 7-11 Spectrum Management Fixed Frequency Mode page............................................. 7-30

Figure 7-12 Spectrum Management page with radar avoidance - master..................................7-32

Figure 7-13 Spectrum Management page with radar avoidance - slave..................................... 7-33

Figure 7-14 PTP 25600 example of Spectrum Management page.............................................. 7-35

Figure 7-15 Active channel history screen.................................................................................. 7-36

Figure 7-16 Spectrum management time series plot..................................................................7-37

Figure 7-17 System Statistics page............................................................................................. 7-42

Figure 7-18 Detailed Counters page ........................................................................................... 7-49

Figure 7-19 Diagnostic Plotter page ........................................................................................... 7-53

Figure 7-20 Generate Downloadable Diagnostics page .............................................................. 7-55

Figure 7-21 Reboot Wireless Unit page ...................................................................................... 7-56

Figure 7-22 Reboot confirmation pop up .................................................................................... 7-56

Figure 8-1 Link end hardware test flowchart #1.......................................................................... 8-3

Figure 8-2 Link end hardware test flowchart #2.......................................................................... 8-4

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Figure 8-3 PTP LPU test points and PWR LED .............................................................................8-8

Figure 8-4 Drop cable tester (front and back views) ..................................................................8-13

Figure 8-5 GPS synchronization unit...........................................................................................8-15

Figure 8-6 PIDU Plus recovery switch location ..........................................................................8-21

Figure 8-7 Recovery Image Warning page..................................................................................8-22

Figure 8-8 Recovery Options page ..............................................................................................8-22

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Table 1-1 PTP 600 Series frequency variants ...............................................................................1-4

Table 1-2 ODU interfaces .............................................................................................................. 1-8

Table 1-3 PIDU Plus interfaces ...................................................................................................1-12

Table 1-4 PIDU Plus indicator LEDs ...........................................................................................1-12

Table 1-5 PTP-SYNC front panel interfaces ................................................................................1-21

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Table 1-6 PTP-SYNC indicator LEDs ........................................................................................... 1-22

Table 1-7 Minimum part number suffix for FIPS 140-2 mode.....................................................1-56

Table 2-1 Lateral force – metric .................................................................................................... 2-8

Table 2-2 Lateral force – US.......................................................................................................... 2-8

Table 2-3 HTTPS/TLS security material......................................................................................2-37

Table 2-4 Permitted character set for SNMPv3 passphrases .....................................................2-43

Table 4-1 Standard PTP 600 Series bridge components............................................................... 4-2

Table 4-2 Connectorized PTP 600 Series bridge components ......................................................4-5

Table 4-3 PTP-SYNC installation components............................................................................... 4-8

Table 4-4 GPS receiver installation components...........................................................................4-9

Table 4-5 Integrated ODU physical specifications ...................................................................... 4-12

Table 4-6 Connectorized ODU physical specifications................................................................ 4-12

Table 4-7 ODU environmental specifications ..............................................................................4-13

Table 4-8 PIDU Plus physical specifications ...............................................................................4-14

Table 4-9 PIDU Plus environmental specifications .....................................................................4-14

Table 4-10 PIDU Plus electrical specifications............................................................................ 4-15

Table 4-11 Superior Essex cable - available lengths and part numbers ..................................... 4-16

Table 4-12 Recommended outdoor connectors for ODU and LPU..............................................4-16

Table 4-13 Recommended outdoor connectors for Trimble GPS receiver.................................. 4-17

Table 4-14 Allowed antennas for deployment in USA/Canada – 5.4 GHz ................................... 4-19

Table 4-15 Allowed antennas for deployment in USA/Canada – 5.8 GHz ................................... 4-21

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Table 4-16 Sectored antennas for deployment in USA/Canada – 5.8 GHz

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Table 4-17 PTP-SYNC unit physical specifications......................................................................4-26

Table 4-18 PTP-SYNC unit environmental specifications............................................................4-26

Table 4-19 PTP-SYNC unit electrical specifications....................................................................4-27

Table 4-20 PTP-SYNC unit timing specifications - GPS/SYNC IN (RJ-45) ...................................4-27

Table 4-21 PTP-SYNC unit timing specifications - 1PPS IN (SMA).............................................4-28

Table 4-22 GPS/SYNC IN port pinouts ........................................................................................4-28

Table 4-23 PTP 25600 RF specifications .....................................................................................4-29

Table 4-24 PTP 45600 RF specifications .....................................................................................4-30

Table 4-25 PTP 48600 RF specifications .....................................................................................4-31

Table 4-26 PTP 49600 RF specifications .....................................................................................4-32

Table 4-27 PTP 54600 RF specifications .....................................................................................4-33

Table 4-28 PTP 58600 RF specifications .....................................................................................4-34

Table 4-29 PTP 59600 RF specifications .....................................................................................4-35

Table 4-30 PTP 25600 licenses and region codes .......................................................................4-36

Table 4-31 PTP 45600 licenses and region codes .......................................................................4-37

Table 4-32 PTP 48600 licenses and region codes .......................................................................4-37

Table 4-33 PTP 49600 licenses and region codes .......................................................................4-38

Table 4-34 PTP 54600 licenses and region codes .......................................................................4-39

Table 4-35 PTP 58600 licenses and region codes .......................................................................4-40

Table 4-36 PTP 59600 licenses and region codes .......................................................................4-43

Table 4-37 PTP 25600 channel plan - FCC BRS-EBS Post-Transition Band................................ 4-44

Table 4-38 PTP 58600 band edge Tx power reduction................................................................4-58

Table 4-39 PTP 25600 - IP mode - threshold, power and link loss ..............................................4-62

Table 4-40 PTP 25600 - TDM mode - threshold, power and link loss..........................................4-63

Table 4-41 PTP 45600 - IP mode - threshold, power and link loss ..............................................4-64

Table 4-42 PTP 45600 - TDM mode - threshold, power and link loss..........................................4-65

Table 4-43 PTP 48600 - IP mode - threshold, power and link loss ..............................................4-66

Table 4-44 PTP 48600 - TDM mode - threshold, power and link loss..........................................4-67

Table 4-45 PTP 49600 - IP mode - threshold, power and link loss ..............................................4-68

Table 4-46 PTP 49600 - TDM mode - threshold, power and link loss..........................................4-69

Table 4-47 PTP 54600 - IP mode - threshold, power and link loss ..............................................4-70

Table 4-48 PTP 54600 - TDM mode - threshold, power and link loss..........................................4-71

Table 4-49 PTP 58600 - IP mode - threshold, power and link loss ..............................................4-72

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Table 4-50 PTP 58600 - TDM mode - threshold, power and link loss .........................................4-73

Table 4-51 PTP 59600 - IP mode - threshold, power and link loss.............................................. 4-74

Table 4-52 PTP 59600 - TDM mode - threshold, power and link loss .........................................4-75

Table 4-53 PTP 600 Ethernet bridging specifications................................................................. 4-76

Table 4-54 PTP 600 telecoms interface specifications................................................................ 4-76

Table 4-55 Default SNMPv3 users .............................................................................................. 4-77

Table 4-56 Default VACM view trees .......................................................................................... 4-78

Table 4-57 Default data fill for access table................................................................................ 4-78

Table 4-58 Standard RADIUS attributes .....................................................................................4-79

Table 4-59 Vendor specific RADIUS attributes ...........................................................................4-79

Table 4-60 RADIUS protocol interaction for each user role .......................................................4-80

Table 4-61 Local log messages.................................................................................................... 4-83

Table 4-62 Standard log messages.............................................................................................. 4-83

Table 4-63 SNMPv3 messages .................................................................................................... 4-83

Table 4-64 Authentication messages........................................................................................... 4-84

Table 4-65 Authentication configuration messages .................................................................... 4-84

Table 4-66 Telnet messages ........................................................................................................ 4-85

Table 4-67 TFTP messages.......................................................................................................... 4-85

Table 4-68 RADIUS messages .....................................................................................................4-86

Table 4-69 Security configuration messages ..............................................................................4-86

Table 4-70 License key messages ...............................................................................................4-88

Table 4-71 Management messages ............................................................................................. 4-88

Table 4-72 SNTP messages ......................................................................................................... 4-88

Table 4-73 Low resource messages.............................................................................................4-88

Table 4-74 PTP 600 safety compliance specifications................................................................. 4-89

Table 4-75 EMC emissions compliance....................................................................................... 4-90

Table 4-76 EMC radio certifications ...........................................................................................4-91

Table 4-77 Normal EIRP limits with operating channel bandwidth............................................ 4-94

Table 4-78 Setting maximum transmit power to meet general EIRP limits................................ 4-96

Table 4-79 Cable losses per length ............................................................................................. 4-97

Table 4-80 Power compliance margins .....................................................................................4-100

Table 4-81 PTP 25600 examples of regulatory limits................................................................4-102

Table 4-82 PTP 45600 examples of regulatory limits................................................................4-102

Table 4-83 PTP 48600 examples of regulatory limits................................................................4-102

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Table 4-84 PTP 49600 examples of regulatory limits................................................................4-103

Table 4-85 PTP 54600 examples of regulatory limits................................................................4-103

Table 4-86 PTP 58600 examples of regulatory limits................................................................4-104

Table 4-87 PTP 59600 examples of regulatory limits................................................................4-106

Table 4-88 Throughput for PTP 600 Full, link symmetry 1:1, link optimization IP................... 4-118

Table 4-89 Throughput for PTP 600 Full, link symmetry 1:1, link optimization TDM ..............4-120

Table 4-90 Throughput for PTP 600 Full, link symmetry 2:1, link optimization = IP ...............4-122

Table 4-91 Throughput for PTP 600 Full, link symmetry 2:1, link optimization = TDM...........4-124

Table 4-92 Throughput for PTP 600 Full, link symmetry Adaptive, link optimization = IP ......4-126

Table 4-93 Range adjustment characteristics ........................................................................... 4-128

Table 5-1 Trimble connector to RJ45 pin mappings....................................................................5-43

Table 5-2 E1 or T1 patch panel pin outs .....................................................................................5-52

Table 5-3 Resistance referenced to the E1/T1 source.................................................................5-53

Table 6-1 LAN Configuration attributes........................................................................................6-8

Table 6-2 Capability summary attributes ....................................................................................6-13

Table 6-3 HTTP and Telnet attributes ......................................................................................... 6-33

Table 6-4 User account management attributes .........................................................................6-38

Table 6-5 Password complexity configuration attributes ............................................................ 6-40

Table 6-6 Identity-based user accounts attributes ...................................................................... 6-43

Table 6-7 System Configuration attributes .................................................................................6-46

Table 6-8 QoS default settings ....................................................................................................6-49

Table 6-9 Step 1: Interface Configuration standard attributes................................................... 6-52

Table 6-10 Step 2: Wireless Configuration attributes.................................................................6-56

Table 6-11 Step 3: TDD Synchronization attributes.................................................................... 6-65

Table 6-12 Telecoms attributes ................................................................................................... 6-69

Table 6-13 ODU installation tones...............................................................................................6-73

Table 6-14 Manual clock attributes............................................................................................. 6-85

Table 6-15 SNTP clock attributes................................................................................................6-86

Table 6-16 RADIUS Authentication attributes ............................................................................6-89

Table 6-17 Step 1: SNMP Configuration attributes (for SNMPv3) .............................................6-92

Table 6-18 Step 2: SNMP User Policy Configuration attributes (for SNMPv3) ..........................6-93

Table 6-19 Step 3: SNMP User Accounts Configuration attributes (for SNMPv3) .....................6-95

Table 6-20 Step 4: SNMP Trap Configuration attributes (for SNMPv3).....................................6-97

Table 6-21 Step 1: SNMP Configuration attributes (for SNMPv1/2c).......................................6-100

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Table 6-22 Step 2: SNMP Trap Configuration attributes (for SNMPv1/2c).............................. 6-102

Table 6-23 Email Configuration attributes................................................................................ 6-107

Table 6-24 Syslog Configuration attributes ..............................................................................6-109

Table 6-25 Web-Based Management attributes ........................................................................6-111

Table 7-1 Procedures performed from each menu option............................................................. 7-4

Table 7-2 System Summary attributes .......................................................................................... 7-6

Table 7-3 Telecoms channel alarm conditions ............................................................................ 7-10

Table 7-4 FIPS operational mode alarm values........................................................................... 7-11

Table 7-5 System Status attributes ............................................................................................. 7-13

Table 7-6 Spectrum Management attributes ..............................................................................7-24

Table 7-7 Channel states represented in the spectrum management plot .................................7-28

Table 7-8 Key metrics represented in the spectrum management plot ...................................... 7-29

Table 7-9 Channel states represented in the spectrum management plot (radar avoidance) .... 7-34

Table 7-10 Interference represented in the time series plot ......................................................7-37

Table 7-11 Setting tFTP attributes.............................................................................................. 7-38

Table 7-12 Monitoring tFTP attributes .......................................................................................7-39

Table 7-13 System Histograms attributes in the System Statistics page ................................... 7-43

Table 7-14 Data Port Counter attributes in the System Statistics page ..................................... 7-45

Table 7-15 Management Port Counter attributes in the System Statistics page........................ 7-45

Table 7-16 Wireless Port Counter attributes in the System Statistics page ............................... 7-45

Table 7-17 Other attributes in the System Statistics page ......................................................... 7-47

Table 7-18 Detailed Counters attributes ..................................................................................... 7-50

Table 8-1 RJ45 cable resistance tests at the PIDU Plus end .......................................................8-13

Table 8-2 Clustered PTP-SYNC units - ‘GPS’ LEDs Fault-finding ............................................... 8-20

Table 8-3 Recovery Options attributes........................................................................................8-23

Table 8-4 Recovery Options buttons ...........................................................................................8-23

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About

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User Guide

About This User Guide

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This guide describes the planning, installation and operation of the Motorola PTP 600
Series of Point-to-Point Wireless Ethernet Bridges. It is intended for use by the link
planner, system installer and the end-user IT professional. The users of this guide will
require expertise in the following areas:

• Outdoor radio equipment installation

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• Network configuration

• Use of web browser for system configuration, monitoring and fault finding

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012v000 Jul 2010 System release 600-09-01

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ancillary devices. It is recommended that all personnel engaged in such activities be
properly trained.

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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

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emphasized in blue text 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
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represent keyboard input text, screen output text and special key sequences.

Input

Characters typed in at the keyboard are shown like this.

Output

Messages, prompts, file listings, directories, utilities, and
environmental variables that appear on the screen are shown like this.

Special key sequences

Special key sequences are represented as follows:

CTRL+C
CTRL+SHIFT+C

ALT+F
ALT+SHIFT+F11

|

RETURN or
ENTER

Press the Ctrl and C keys at the same time.
Press the Ctrl, Shift, and C keys at the same

time.
Press the Alt and F keys at the same time.
Press the Alt, Shift, and F11 keys at the same

time.

Press the pipe symbol key.
Press the Return or Enter key.

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Web Site:

Sales Enquiries:

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Wireless Broadband Technical Support telephone numbers

Region and country Support telephone number

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Denmark 043682114

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Norway 24159815

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United Kingdom 0203 0277499

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Asia, Pacific and China:

Australia 800 457 439

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All other countries [phone]

Reporting problems

If any problems are encountered when installing or operating this equipment, follow
this procedure to investigate and report:

1. Search this document and the software release notes of supported releases.

2. Visit the Motorola website at http://www.motorola.com/ptp.

3. Ask for assistance from the Motorola product supplier.

4. Gather information from affected units such as:

o The IP addresses and MAC addresses
o The software releases
o The configuration of software features
o Any available diagnostic downloads

5. Escalate the problem to Motorola as follows:

o Either: send e-mail to [e-mail]
o Or: call Wireless Broadband Technical Support.

Repair and service

If unit failure is suspected, visit http://www.motorola.com/ptp/support for details of the
Return Material Authorization (RMA) process.

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Warranty

Motorola’s standard hardware warranty is for one (1) year from date of shipment from
Motorola or a Motorola Point-to-Point Distributor. Motorola 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. Motorola 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 PTP products or activate warranties, visit

http://www.motorola.com/ptp/support

For warranty assistance, contact the reseller or distributor.

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CAUTION

Using non-Motorola parts for repair could damage the equipment or void
warranty. Contact Motorola Warranty and Repair for service and repair
instructions.

CAUTION

Portions of Motorola equipment may be damaged from exposure to
electrostatic discharge. Use precautions to prevent damage.

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Motorola systems and equipment provide security parameters that can be configured
by the operator based on their particular operating environment. Motorola
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 Motorola 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.

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Warnings 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:

Cautions

Cautions precede instructions and 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. A caution has the following format:

Notes

A note means that there is a possibility of an undesirable situation or provides
additional information to help the reader understand a topic or concept. A note has the
following format:

WARNING

Warning text and consequence for not following the instructions in
the warning.

CAUTION

Caution text and consequence for not following the instructions in the
caution.

NOTE

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Note text.

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The following information describes national or regional requirements for the disposal
of Motorola 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 Motorola equipment in EU countries.

Disposal of Motorola equipment

European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE)

Do not dispose of Motorola equipment in landfill sites. In the EU, Motorola in
conjunction with a recycling partner ensures that equipment is collected and recycled
according to the requirements of EU environmental law.

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 Motorola Networks equipment and all surplus
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Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Product description

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This chapter provides a high level description of the PTP 600 product. It describes in
general terms the function of the product, the main product variants and typical
deployment. It also describes the main hardware components.

The following topics are described in this chapter:

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.
.
.

• Overview on

• Outdoor unit (ODU)

• Powered indoor unit (PIDU Plus) on page 1-11

• Cabling and light

• PTP-SYNC unit on pag

• Wireless operation

• Ethernet bridging on pa

• Telecoms circuits on page 1-41

• System management on

• FIPS 140-2 on page 1-56

page 1-2

on page 1-7

ning protection on page 1-16

e 1-20

on page 1-23

ge 1-36

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Overview

Motorola PTP 600 Series Bridge products are designed for Ethernet bridging over
point-to-point microwave links in the licensed bands 2.5 GHz, 4.5 GHz, 4.8 GHz and

4.9 GHz, and in the unlicensed bands 5.4 GHz (ETSI Band B), 5.8 GHz (ETSI Band C
and FCC ISM band) and 5.9 GHz. Users must ensure that the PTP 600 Series complies
with local operating regulations.

The PTP 600 Series acts as a transparent bridge between two segments of the
operator’s network. In this sense, it can be treated as a virtual wired connection
between two points. The PTP 600 Series forwards 802.3 Ethernet packets destined for
the other part of the network and filters packets it does not need to forward. The
system is transparent to higher-level protocols such as VLANs and Spanning Tree.

Key features

The key features of the PTP 600 Series include:

• True non-line-of-sight (NLOS) operation by using a combination of Orthogonal

Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation and Multiple-Input
Multiple-Output (MIMO) techniques.

• Wireless connections of up to 200km (124 miles) in near line-of-sight conditions

and up to 10km (6 miles) in deep non-line-of-sight conditions.

• Coexistence with other users of the band using a combination of Automatic

Transmit Power Control (ATPC), Spectrum Management functionality and
Antenna beam shape.

• High link availability, through the use of adaptive modulation techniques that

dynamically reduce the data rate in severe or adverse conditions.

• High system gain through high sensitivity antennas for improved signal recovery.

• A radio system that operates on ultra-fast digital signal processors but is

controlled by updateable firmware.

• A built-in web server for advanced management capabilities including detailed

radio signal diagnosis.

• A range of security features to prevent unauthorized access to data. Optional AES

encryption for data transmitted over the wireless, with 128-bit or 256-bit
encryption keys. Optional HTTPS/TLS security on the web-based management
interface. SNMPv3 with optional AES privacy and SHA1 authentication.

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Benefit of the chosen bands

The PTP 600 operates in bands that offer the dual benefits of high data throughput and
good radio propagation characteristics. The wide band of spectrum available is
subdivided into several channels such that multiple systems can operate in the vicinity
without causing interference to one another.

Similarity to 802.11a devices

The PTP 600 Series products are not 802.11a devices. Although similar, they use
different encoding and radio transmission systems from 802.11a. In areas where

802.11a systems are operating, the PTP 600 Series will detect the 802.11a radio
signals and choose a clear channel away from any interference.

Avoiding interference from nearby devices

At initialization, the PTP 600 Series monitors the available frequency channels to find
a channel that is clear of interference. In operation, the PTP 600 Series continuously
monitors the spectrum to ensure it is operating on the cleanest channel.

Typical deployment

The PTP 600 Series Bridge consists of an identical pair of units deployed one at each
end of the link. The radio link operates on a single frequency channel in each direction
using Time Division Duplex (TDD). One unit is deployed as a master and the other as a
slave. The master unit takes responsibility for controlling the link in both directions.

The PTP 600 Series Bridge is aimed at a wide range of applications. An example
application is an enterprise that has a requirement to connect together the Local Area
Network (LAN) of two or more buildings as shown in Figure 1-1.

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Figure 1-1 Typical PTP 600 Series bridge deployment

Product variants

Frequency variants

The PTP 600 Series has been developed to operate within license exempt frequency
bands as well as the licensed 2.5 GHz band in the USA. The frequency variants are
listed in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 PTP 600 Series frequency variants

Variant Region Frequency

PTP
25600

FCC BRS-EBS Post­Transition Band

Variable Channel

Coverage

2496-2568 MHz 5, 10, 15, 30 MHz 5.5 MHz

2572-2614 MHz 5, 10, 15, 30 MHz 6 MHz

2618-2690 MHz 5, 10, 15, 30 MHz 5.5 MHz

Bandwidth

Channel

Raster

PTP
45600

NTIA 4400-4600 MHz 10, 20 MHz 6 MHz

1-4

4404-4596 MHz 5, 10, 15, 20 MHz 6 MHz US Federal

4404-4596 MHz 30 MHz 10 MHz

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Variant Region Frequency

Coverage

PTP
48600

49600

54600

58600

PTP
59600

US Federal 4710-4940 MHz 5, 10, 15, 20, MHz 5 MHz

US Federal
Extended

NTIA 4700-4940 MHz 10, 20 MHz 5 MHz

USA/Canada Public
Safety

Hong Kong Public
Safety

ETSI 5 GHz Band B

FCC UNII Band

ETSI 5 GHz Band C

FCC ISM Band

4710-5000 MHz 5, 10, 15, 20, MHz 5 MHz

4940-4990 MHz 5, 10, 20 MHz 5 MHz PTP

4900-4950 MHz 5, 10, 20 MHz 5 MHz

5470-5725 MHz 5, 10, 15 MHz 6 MHz PTP

5470-5725 MHz 30 MHz 10 MHz

5725-5850 MHz 5, 10, 15 MHz 6 MHz PTP

5725-5850 MHz 30 MHz 10 MHz

Variable Channel

Bandwidth

5, 10, 15 MHz 6 MHz Russia 5825-5925 MHz

30 MHz 10 MHz

Channel

Raster

India 5875-5925 MHz

NOTE

For PTP 25600, channel widths of 30 MHz are available where allowed by
local regulations and subject to some restrictions on channel choice.

For PTP 58600 ETSI 5 GHz Band C, use of the product is only allowed where
permitted by country-specific regulations.

Other product variants

The Lite versions have lower data throughput rates then the Full versions.

The PTP 600 outdoor unit (ODU) may be integrated (with its own antenna) or
connectorized (with a separate antenna).

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30 MHz 10 MHz

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System components

Each end of the link consists of:

• Outdoor Unit (ODU): An integrated (or connectorized) outdoor transceiver unit

containing all the radio and networking electronics.

• PIDU Plus: An indoor connection box containing a mains power supply, status

indicators and network connection port.

• Cabling and lightning protection: CAT5e cables, grounding cables, connectors

and lightning protection units.

A pair of units is normally supplied pre-configured as a link.

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Outdoor unit (ODU)

ODU description

The ODU is a self-contained unit that houses both radio and networking electronics.
The ODU is supplied in two configurations: integrated (attached to its own flat plate
antenna, Figure 1-2) or connec

Figure 1-2 PTP 600 Series integrated ODU (front and rear views)

torized (without an antenna, Figure 1-3).

Figure 1-3 PTP 600 Series connectorized ODU (front and rear views)

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Connectorized variant

The connectorized ODU is designed to provide the system integrator and installer with
the ability to provide extra capability to cope with very difficult radio links compared
to the integrated model. This allows the use of externally mounted antennas that have
higher gains than provided by the integrated antenna.

ODU interfaces

The ODU interfaces are illustrated in Figure 1-4 and described in Table 1-2.

Figure 1-4 ODU interfaces

Table 1-2 ODU interfaces

Interface Function

Ground studs For grounding the ODU to the mast or building.

E1/T1 RJ45 socket for optional E1 or T1 network connection (not

via the PIDU Plus).

SYNC RJ45 socket for optional connection to UltraSync GPS timing

reference source.

FIBER Fiber optic socket for optional network connection (not via

the PIDU Plus) using a 1000BaseSX Fiber Optic cable.

PIDU+ RJ45 socket for connecting to power supply and network via

the PIDU Plus.

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Connectorized ODU antenna interfaces

The connectorized ODU also has interfaces to connect to an external antenna (Figure

1-5) via a cable of type LMR100, LMR200, LMR300, LMR400 or LMR600. The ‘V’

interface is for vertical polarization and the ‘H interface is for horizontal polarization.

Figure 1-5 Connectorized ODU antenna interfaces

Mounting brackets

The ODU is supplied with a bracket for mounting it to a pole of 50mm (2”) to 75mm
(3”) in diameter.

The bracket allows for adjustment in both azimuth and elevation. The bracket may be
split to allow the pole mount section of the bracket to be mounted to the pole first.
This allows the installer to take the weight of the unit and secure it, one handed, with
a single mounting bolt.

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Network connection

The network connection to a PTP 600 Series is made via a 1000BaseT Ethernet
connection. Power is provided to the ODU over the 1000BaseT Ethernet connection
using a patented non-standard powering technique.

Very early releases of the PTP 600 Series platform used different powering and
connection arrangements. Users of equipment prior to Mod Record 1 should refer to
the User Guide shipped with the original equipment. The Mod Record label can be
found on the back of the ODU as shown in Figure 1-6.

Figu

re 1-6 Mod record

label

Fiber optic connection

Alternatively, the network connection to a PTP 600 Series can be made using a
1000BaseSX Fiber Optic cable connected directly to the ODU. In this case power is
still provided over the 1000BaseT Ethernet connection. In the case of Fiber Optic cable
failure the PTP 600 Series will automatically fall back to the copper Ethernet
connection (provided the cable length <=100m [330 ft]). PTP 600 Series Optical
Interface Upgrade Kits can be obtained from your distributor, reseller or system
integrator.

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Powered indoor unit (PIDU Plus)

PIDU Plus description

The PIDU Plus generates the ODU supply voltage from the mains supply (or from an
external DC source) and injects this supply voltage into the ODU.

The PIDU Plus is connected to the ODU and network equipment using CAT5e cable
with RJ45 connectors. Refer to Cabling and lightning protection on page 1-16.

The ODU for the PTP 6
PTP 300/500/600 Series.

CAUTION

Care should be taken not to connect equipment other than an ODU, LPU or
PTP-SYNC for the PTP 600 Series to a PIDU Plus ODU port, as equipment
damage may occur. The PIDU Plus PTP 300/500/600 Series is not
interchangeable with the PIDU Plus PTP 400 Series.

PIDU Plus interfaces

The PIDU Plus interfaces are illustrated in Figure 1-7 and described in Table 1-3 and

Table 1-4.

Figure 1-7 PIDU Plus i

00 Series should only be deployed using the supplied PIDU Plus

nterfaces

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Table 1-3 PIDU Plus interfaces

Interface Function

100-240V 47-63Hz 1.8A Mains power input (Figure 1-8).

DC In Alternative DC power supply input. Refer to Redundancy

and alternative powering configurations on page 1-13.

DC Out DC power output to a second PIDU Plus. Used to provide

power supply redundancy. Refer to Redundancy and

alternative po

wering configurations on page 1-13.

ODU RJ45 socket for connecting CAT5e cable to ODU.

LAN RJ45 socket for connecting CAT5e cable to network.

Recovery Used to recover the unit from configuration errors or

software image corruption.

Table 1-4 PIDU Plus indicator LEDs

Indicator Function Description

Off No power. Power

On PIDU Plus is receiving power.

Ethernet

Off No Ethernet traffic.

Blink ten times Correct start up sequence has occurred.

Blink randomly Normal Ethernet traffic.

Figure 1-8 PIDU Plus power input

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Redundancy and alternative powering configurations

The PTP 600 Series can be powered from an external DC source and can be provided
with power supply redundancy as follows:

• External DC supply only (Figure 1-10): This configuration is for us

e where there

is no mains supply.

• External DC supply and AC supply (Figure 1-11): This configuration

provides

redundancy through the use of mains and DC supply.

• External DC supply and redundant AC Supply (Figure 1-12): This configuration

guards against mains failure and failure of the DC output of single PTP
300/500/600 PIDU Plus.

NOTE

The use of DC supplies of less than 55v will reduce the usable distance
between the PIDU Plus and ODU (Figure 1-9).

Figu

re 1-9 Relati

250

200

150

onship between DC voltage and cable length

230

100

Cable length (metres)

80

50

0

45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55

DC supply (Volts)

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Figure 1-10 External DC supply only

Figure 1-11 External DC supply and AC supply

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Remote LEDs and recovery switch

The PIDU Plus provides a facility to connect remote LEDs and Recovery switch
allowing the PIDU Plus to be mounted inside an enclosure. At the left hand end of the
PIDU Plus under the ODU connection cover can be found a PCB header and three
jumpers. Jumpers J906 and J907 should be removed and connection to the remote
LEDs and Recovery switch made to J908 as shown in Figure 1-13.

Figu

re 1-13 Remote LED and

recovery switch wiring

PIDU Plus maximum cable lengths

The maximum distance from the ODU to the connected network equipment is 100m
(330 ft) when using Ethernet over copper. Powering distances over 100m (330 ft) are
only applicable when using a Fiber Optic connection. The maximum power distance is
230m.

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Cabling and lightning protection

The cabling and lightning protection components of a PTP 600 installation are:

• Outdoor drop cable

• Indoor CAT5e cable

• Grounding cables

• Lightning protection units

PTP and lightning protection

The PIDU Plus meets the low level static discharge specifications identified in EMC

immunity compliance on page 4-90 but does not

suppression.

provide lightning or surge

The amount of lightning protection is dependent on regulatory requirements and the
end user requirements. The standard ODU for the PTP 600 Series is fitted with surge
limiting circuits and other features to minimize the risk of damage due to nearby
lightning strikes. To be fully effective, these standard features require some additional
equipment to be configured as part of the system installation.

CAUTION

The PTP 600 Series is not designed to survive direct lightning strikes. For
this reason the unit should not be installed as the highest point in a localized
area, unless specific precautions are taken. See Grounding and lightning

prot

ection on page 2-14.

Outdoor connections

The term ‘drop cable’ refers to the cable that is used for all connections that terminate
outside the building, for example, connections between the ODU, LPUs (if installed),
GPS receiver (if installed) and the ODU port of the PIDU Plus.

CAUTION

For outdoor connections, always use Cat5e cable that is gel-filled and
shielded with copper-plated steel. This is the only type of outdoor drop cable
supported in this application. See Cable and connector specifications on
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Indoor connections

The CAT5e cable that connects the PIDU Plus to the network equipment must meet the
screening requirements specified in Cable and connector specifications on page 4-16.

CAUTION

The connected network equipment must feature screened RJ45
connectors and must be connected to ground, otherwise the PIDU Plus will
not be grounded.

NOTE

The ODU network connection implements automatic MDI/MDI-X sensing and
pair swapping, allowing connection to networking equipment that requires
cross-over cables (MDI-X networks) or straight-through cables (MDI
Networks).

Cable grounding kits

Drop cables must be grounded at the points specified in Grounding and lightning

protection on page 2-14. One cable grounding kit (Figure 1-14

drop cable grounding point.

Figure 1-14 Cable grounding kit for 1/4” and 3/8” cable

) is required for each

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Lightning protection units (LPUs)

Separate Ethernet surge suppressors (lightning protection units) must be installed and
grounded. Lightning protection units can be sourced from Motorola Point-to-Point
distributors or solutions providers.

LPU double end kit

The LPU double end kit (Figure 1-15) is required for ODU drop cables. One LPU is
installed next to the ODU and the other is installed near the building entry point.

Figure 1-15 LPU double end kit

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LPU single end kit

The LPU single end kit (Figure 1-16) is required for GPS drop cables, when GPS is the
timing reference source for PTP-SYNC (optional). The LPU is installed near the
building entry point.

Figure 1-16 LPU single end kit

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PTP-SYNC unit

PTP-SYNC unit description

The PTP-SYNC unit (Figure 1-17) is an optional component. It is required when TDD
synchronization is implemented using PTP-SYNC. It measures the difference between
the TDD frame timing and a 1 Hz timing reference, and signals this time difference to
the ODU.

For more information on this feature, refer to TDD synchronization on

The PTP-SY
optional rack mounting adaptor) in a standard 19 inch rack. It is powered using
standard PTP 600 power-over-Ethernet from the PIDU Plus. One PTP-SYNC unit is
required for each synchronized link.

Figure 1-17 PTP-SYNC kit

NC is a compact indoor unit mounted on a wall or a shelf or (using an

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PTP-SYNC unit interfaces

The PTP-SYNC front panel is illustrated in Figure 1-18. The annotated interfaces are
described in Table 1-5.

Figure 1-18 PTP-S

Table 1-5 PTP-SYNC front panel interfaces

Number Description Function

1 GPS/SYNC IN Input from GPS receiver module.

2 SYNC OUT Output to daisy-chained PTP-SYNC units.

3 USB Input for software upgrades. Contact Motorola for

YNC front panel

instructions.

4 1PPS IN Coaxial alternative to GPS/SYNC IN. Peak input voltage

must not exceed 5 V.

5 LED bank LEDs and their functions are described in Table 1-6.

6 PIDU IN Input from PIDU Plus.

7 ODU OUT Output to ODU.

8 Ground stud For connecting to a ground point.

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Table 1-6 PTP-SYNC indicator LEDs

Indicator Function Description

GPS

SYNC

STATUS

ODU

Off No GPS satellite data being received at

the GPS/SYNC IN port.

On steady or blink GPS satellite data being received.

Off No data being received at the SYNC

OUT port.

On steady or blink Data being received at the SYNC OUT

port.

Off No power.

On steady Power but no satellite lock.

Blink Power and satellite lock at either the

GPS/SYNC IN or 1PPS IN port.

Off No signal being received from the ODU.

On Communication with the ODU is

established.

PTP-SYNC maximum cable lengths

The maximum permitted cable lengths for PTP-SYNC installations are:

• ODU to PTP-SYNC: 40 meters (130 ft).

• PTP-SYNC to PIDU Plus: 2 meters (6.5 ft).

• PIDU Plus to network equipment: 20 meters (65 ft).

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Wireless operation

Time division duplexing

TDD cycle

PTP 600 series links operate using Time Division Duplexing (TDD). PTP 600 uses a
TDD cycle in which the ODUs alternately transmit and receive TDD bursts. The TDD
cycle is illustrated in Figure 1-19. The steps in the cycle are

1. The TDD master transmits a burst to the TDD slave.

2. A delay occurs as the master-slave burst propagates over the link.

3. The slave receives the burst from the master.

as follows:

4. A delay occurs as the slave processes the master-slave burst.

5. The slave transmits a burst to the master.

6. A delay occurs as the slave-master burst propagates over the link.

7. The master receives the burst from the slave.

8. The master transmits the next burst to the slave.

TDD frame parameters

The TDD burst duration varies depending on the following:

• Channel bandwidth

• Link range

• Link optimization mode

• Link symmetry

• Offered traffic loading.

The TDD frame duration varies depending on the following:

• TDD burst duration master-slave.

• TDD burst duration slave-master.

• Link range.

The propagation delay in Step 2 is necessarily equal to the propagation delay in Step
6, and is determined solely by the link range. The delay at Step 4 is fixed, except
where the link is operated with TDD synchronisation.

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Channel selection

The PTP 600 series links are capable of transmitting and receiving on the same
channel or on different channels. In other words, the slave-master direction may use a
different channel from the master-slave direction. Independent selection of transmit
and receive frequencies can be useful in planned networks or for countering
interference.

When links operate in radar avoidance regions, each unit must monitor its transmit
channel for the presence of radar signals, and thus transmit and receive channels are
always identical.

Figure 1-19 TDD cycle

Frame duration TDD frame

Burst duration Burst

1

Master transmits

Propagation delay

Slave receives

3

Slave receive to transmit delay

Slave transmits

Propagation delay

Master receives

8

2

4

5

6

7

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Link mode optimization

Link mode optimization allows the PTP 600 link to be optimized according to the type
of traffic that will be bridged. The link supports two modes, IP Traffic and TDM Traffic.

IP traffic

IP Traffic mode is optimized to provide the maximum possible link capacity. IP Traffic
mode is an appropriate choice where applications in the bridged networks provide
some measure of reliable transmission, and where very low latency is not critical. IP
mode supports both fixed and adaptive link symmetry (see Link symmetry on

25).

TDM traffic

TDM Traffic mode is optimized to provide the lowest possible latency. TDM Traffic
mode additionally implements a more conservative approach to adaptive modulation,
leading to lower error rates in fading channels at the expense of slightly lower link
capacity. TDM Traffic mode is an appropriate choice for delay intolerant data without
reliable transmission (for example voice over IP data). TDM mode is selected
automatically when Telecom interfaces are enabled.

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Link symmetry

The PTP 600 series provides four configuration options for apportioning the available
capacity between the two link directions.

• Symmetric: The Master and Slave have equal capacity. The PTP 600 series

achieves this by allocating an equal Burst Duration for the Master and the Slave.

• 2:1 The capacity in the direction Master to Slave is twice that of the direction

Slave to Master. The PTP 600 series achieves this by setting the Burst Duration
of the Master to twice that of the Slave. This mode is not available when TDD
synchronization is enabled.

• 1:2 The capacity in the direction Slave to Master is twice that of the direction

Master to Slave. The PTP 600 series achieves this by setting the Burst Duration
of the Slave to twice that of the Master.

NOTE

This mode is not available when TDD synchronization is enabled.

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• Adaptive: The capacity allocated to a given link direction is dependant on the

offered level of network traffic in both link directions. If the level of offered
traffic in both directions is equally high or equally low, the PTP 600 will allocate
equal capacity to both directions. If however the offered level of traffic is greater
in one direction, it is allocated a greater proportion of the overall link capacity.
The PTP 600 series achieves this by increasing (or decreasing) the duration of
the Transmit Burst in a given link direction as the offered level of network traffic
increases (or decreases) in this same direction. This is done independently for
the two directions.

NOTE

This mode is not available in the following configurations :

o When link mode optimization is set to TDM Traffic see Link mode

o When T
o In regions where radar avoidance is operational (see Radar avoidance on

optimizati

DD synchronizatio

pag

e 1-30).

on on page 1-25).

OFDM and channel bandwidth

The PTP 600 series transmits using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
(OFDM). This wideband signal consists of many equally spaced sub-carriers. Although
each sub carrier is modulated at a low rate using conventional modulation schemes,
the resultant data rate from all the sub-carriers is high. OFDM works exceptionally
over a Non-Line-of-Sight (NLoS) channel.

The channel bandwidth of the OFDM signal is configurable to one of five values: 5
MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, 20 MHz and 30 MHz. Higher bandwidths provide greater link
capacity at the expense of using more spectrum. Systems configured for a narrower
channel bandwidth provide better receiver sensitivity and can also be an appropriate
choice in deployments where the amount of free spectrum is limited.

n is enabled.

Each channel is offset in center frequency from its neighboring channel by 10 MHz or
6 MHz.

NOTE

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The Channel Bandwidth must be configured to the same value at both ends
of the link.

Not all channel bandwidths are available in all regions or all frequency
variants.

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Spectrum management

The spectrum management feature of the PTP 600 Series monitors the available
wireless spectrum and directs both ends of the wireless link to operate on a channel
with a minimum level of co-channel and adjacent channel interference.

Spectrum management measurements

The PTP 600 Series performs two mean signal measurements per TDD cycle, per
channel. This mean measurement represents the mean received signal power for the
40 microseconds measurement period.

The Spectrum Management algorithm collects measurements equally from all
channels. This process is called the Channel Availability Check (hereafter referred to
by the acronym CAC). The CAC uses a round-robin channel selection process to collect
an equal amount of measurements from each channel. The CAC measurement process
is not altered by the channel barring process. Measurements are still collected for all
channels irrespective of the number of barred channels.

Measurement analysis

Spectrum Management uses statistical analysis to process the received peak and mean
measurement. The statistical analysis is based on a fixed, one minute, measurement
quantization period. Spectrum Management collects data for the specified
quantization period and only at the end of the period is the statistical analysis
performed. The analysis produces three key metrics for each channel:

• Peak of Means

• 99.9% Percentile of the Means

• Mean of Means

These metrics are defined in Interpreting the spectrum management plots on pa

27.

Statistical summary

The display of statistical measurement on the spectrum management page always
shows a statistical summary of all channel measurement. The statistical summary is
controlled by the Statistics Window attribute. This attribute defaults to a value of
twenty minutes, which means that the mean and percentile values displayed for each
channel are calculated over the 20 minute period. All channel decisions are made
using the values computed over the statistics window period.

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Spectrum management in fixed frequency mode

The transmit and receive frequencies can be fixed in a PTP 600 wireless link. Once
fixed frequency mode is configured, the spectrum management software will not
attempt to move the wireless link to a channel with lower co-channel and adjacent­channel interference. Therefore this mode of operation is only recommended for
deployments where the installer has a good understanding of the prevailing
interference environment (see Step 2: Wireless configuration on page
also be taken to ens
compatible.

ure that the frequency allocations at each end of the link are

6-54). Care must

Adaptive modulation

The PTP 600 series can transport data over the wireless link using a number of
different modulation modes ranging from 256QAM 0.81 to BPSK 0.63. For a given
channel bandwidth and TDD frame structure, each modulation mode transports data at
a fixed rate. Also, the receiver requires a given signal to noise ratio in order to
successfully demodulate a given modulation mode. Although the more complex
modulations such as 256QAM 0.81 will transport data at a much higher rate than the
less complex modulation modes, the receiver requires a much higher signal to noise
ratio.

The PTP 600 series provides an adaptive modulation scheme where the receiver
constantly monitors the quality of the received signal and notifies the far end of the
link of the optimum modulation mode with which to transmit. In this way, optimum
capacity is achieved at all times. This is one of a number of features which allows the
PTP 600 to operate in challenging none line of sight radio channels.

Specifications of capacity for all channel bandwidths, modulation modes and
configurations are provided in Data throughput capacity on

Specificati
interference) are provided in the various system threshold tables in Chapter 4

Reference information.

NOTE

ons of receive level thresholds for each modulation mode (assuming no

Link Planner should be used to estimate the performance of a given link.
Link Planner includes an estimate of mean data rate, the data rate provided
by each modulation and the percentage of time spent in each modulation
mode.

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MIMO

Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) techniques provide protection against fading
and increase the probability that the receiver will decode a usable signal. When the
effects of MIMO are combined with those of OFDM techniques and a high link budget,
there is a high probability of a robust connection over a non-line-of-sight path.

The PTP 600 transmits two signals on the same radio frequency, one of which is
vertically polarized and the other horizontally polarized. The PTP 600 also has the
ability to adapt between two modes of operation:

• Dual Payload: When the radio channel conditions allow, the PTP 600 will

transmit two different and parallel data streams, one on the vertical channel and
one on the horizontal channel. This doubles the capacity of the PTP 600.

• Single Payload: As the radio channel becomes more challenging, the PTP 600

has the ability to detect this and switch to a mode which transmits the same data
stream on both vertical and horizontal channels. This provides polar diversity and
is another key feature which allows the PTP 600 to operate in challenging non­line of sight radio channels.

The two modes have been implemented by the introduction of two sets of modulation
modes. The lower order modulations (BPSK 0.63 up to QPSK 0.87) are only available
as single payload modes. Each of the higher order modulations (16QAM 0.63 to
256QAM 0.81) are available in single payload mode and dual payload mode. The
switching between modes is automatically controlled by the adaptive modulation
feature described in Adaptive modulation on

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Intelligent dynamic frequency selection

The PTP 600 series uses an interference mitigation technique known as Intelligent
Dynamic Frequency Selection (i-DFS). Both the PTP 600 Master and PTP 600 Slave
continually monitor for interference on all channels and then select the best frequency
of operation. This is a dynamic process where the PTP 600 can continually move
channels in response to changes in interference. Two modes of operation are available,
one where the two link directions are forced to select the same frequency. This is
determined by the Master. The second mode is where the frequency of operation can
be determined independently for each direction. This is a key feature which enables
the PTP 600 to operate successfully in areas where other radio equipments are
operating within the same band. i-DFS is not available in the 2.5 GHz band.

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Radar avoidance

Radar avoidance requires that equipment used in the region:

• Detects interference from other systems and avoids co-channel operation with

these systems, notably radar systems.

• Provides a uniform loading of the spectrum across all devices, that is, fixed

frequency operation is not allowed.

To address the primary aims, the spectrum management algorithm implements a
radar detection function which looks for impulsive interference on the operating
channel only. If impulsive interference is detected, spectrum management will mark
the current operating channel as having detected radar (unavailable channel) and
initiate a channel hop to an available channel. The previous operating channel will
remain in the unavailable state for thirty minutes after the last impulsive interference
pulse was detected. After the thirty minutes have expired the channel will be returned
to the usable channel pool.

The equipment can only transmit on available channels, of which there are none at
initial power up. The radar detection algorithm will always scan a usable channel for
60 seconds for radar interference before making the channel an available channel.
This compulsory channel scan will mean that there is at least 60 seconds service
outage every time radar is detected and that the installation time is extended by at
least 60 seconds even if there is found to be no radar on the channel.

NOTE

On system installation or start-up, this extends the initial scan time of the
Master unit by 60 seconds. To address the requirement to provide aggregate
uniform loading of the spectrum across all devices, the channel selection
algorithm will choose a channel at random from a list of useable channels.
The channel selection algorithm is initiated at link initialization and when
radar interference is detected.

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Security

The Motorola PTP 600 Series supports optional encryption for data transmitted over
the wireless link. The encryption algorithm used is the Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES) with 128-bit and 256-bit key size. AES is a symmetric encryption algorithm
approved by U.S. Government organizations (and others) to protect sensitive
information. The AES implementation in PTP 600 is approved to FIPS-197.

Encryption is enabled through the purchase of an upgrade. Refer to Remote software

upgrade by

TFTP on page 7-38.

Region codes

Some aspects of wireless operation are controlled, enforced or restricted according to
a Region Code. PTP 600 Region Codes represent individual countries (for example
Denmark) or regulatory regions (for example FCC or ETSI).

Region Codes affect the following aspects of wireless operation:

• Maximum transmit power

• Radar avoidance

• Transmit power reduction in edge channels

• Frequency range

• Channel plan

A Region Code is encoded in the PTP 600 license key. The Region Code can be
changed by generating and entering a new license key. Refer to Remote software

upgrade by

NOTE

CAUTION

TFTP on page 7-38.

Some units are supplied with two alternative license keys for different
Region Codes, one of which is factory configured.

Always operate PTP 600 links in accordance with local regulations.

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PTP networks

Using Intelligent Dynamic Frequency Selection

The Intelligent Dynamic Frequency Selection (i-DFS) feature allows a PTP 600 unit to
select wireless channels for a lower level of radio frequency (RF) interference. This
approach is appropriate where the network consists of a small number of PTP links, or
where the RF interference is predominantly from equipment belonging to other
operators.

Using frequency planning

Networks will benefit from the use of fixed channel allocations if (a) the network
consists of multiple PTP links, and (b) RF interference predominantly arises from
equipment in the same network.

Frequency planning is the exercise of assigning operating channels to PTP units so as
to minimize RF interference between links. Frequency planning must consider
interference from any PTP unit to any other PTP unit in the network. Low levels of
interference normally allow for stable operation and high link capacity.

The frequency planning task is made more straightforward by use of the following
techniques:

• Using several different channels

• Separating units located on the same mast

• Using high performance (directional) external antennas

For help with planning networks, refer to Chapter 2 Planning considerations, or
cont

act your Motor

Synchronized networks

TDD synchronization can be used to relax constraints on the frequency planning of
PTP networks. Synchronization has the following benefits:

• Allows tighter frequency re-use, and thus wider channel bandwidth.

• Allows more convenient collocation of units on a single mast.

• Allows use of smaller or lower performance antennas.

• Reduces inference, resulting in use of more efficient modulation modes.

In a correctly designed synchronised network, all links are configured with the same
TDD frame duration, and the TDD frame contains guard periods longer than the
propagation delay between the most distant interfering units.

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Each synchronized unit is assigned to one of two phases. A master ODU can be
assigned to either phase. A slave ODU must be assigned to a different phase from the
associated master ODU.

TDD synchronization eliminates RF interference between units in the same phase. This
means that frequency planning in a synchronized network is concerned only with
interference between units in different phases. Frequency planning is still necessary,
but the number of potential interference paths to be considered is halved. Frequency
planning in a synchronized TDD network has approximately the same level of
complexity as frequency planning in a Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) network.

TDD synchronization

Additional hardware

Additional hardware is needed to synchronize PTP 600 links. Two alternative
approaches are supported:

• MemoryLink UltraSync GPS receiver: This unit contains a GPS receiver

producing a 1 Hz timing reference locked to the GPS network. The UltraSync
unit is connected directly to the Sync input at the master ODU. One UltraSync
unit is required for each synchronized link.

• PTP-SYNC: This option is the preferred solution. One PTP-SYNC unit is required

for each master ODU. The PTP-SYNC unit is connected in line in the drop cable
between the PIDU Plus and the ODU, and is collocated with the PIDU Plus. The
PTP-SYNC requires an external 1 Hz timing reference.

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Timing references for use with PTP-SYNC

PTP-SYNC requires an external timing reference in all but the simplest networks. Up
to ten PTP-SYNCs can be connected in a chain to share the timing signal from one
timing reference. In the majority of applications, one reference is required for each
site that contains PTP 600 master ODUs.

The timing reference can be from any timing system that provides a 1 Hz signal,
accurately synchronized in frequency and phase with a network-wide master timing
reference. GPS timing receivers are a very practical way of obtaining a suitable
reference. The PTP-SYNC is compatible with the following GPS timing receivers:

• Trimble Acutime™ Gold GPS receiver

In simple networks where all master ODUs are at a single site, the external reference
can be omitted. In this case, one PTP 600 unit acts as a reference for other collocated
units.

Configuring the TDD frame

In synchronized operation, frame duration and burst duration must be configured
directly in the web-based management interface. Frame duration must be identical
across all links in a synchronized network.

The PTP Link Planner provides a capability for computing suitable frame parameters
in a synchronized network. Please refer to the
on configuring TDD synchronization.

Link symmetry is always 1:1 in synchronized networks.

Link capacity in synchronized networks

The TDD frame duration is extended in synchronized networks to allow for the
propagation delay of the longest link in the network and to incorporate additional
guard periods. These guard periods protect against delayed interference from distant
units in the same network.

The longer frame duration results in slightly lower link capacity than for an equivalent
non-synchronized link with the same channel bandwidth and modulation mode.
However, TDD synchronization also reduces interference, and this may allow operation
in higher modulation modes. The benefit of operating in a higher modulation mode
normally outweighs the penalty of the slightly longer TDD frame.

Link Planner User Guide

for guidance

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Advantages of PTP-SYNC over UltraSync

PTP-SYNC has several advantages over the UltraSync solution:

• PTP-SYNC does not require individual GPS receivers, nor must they be located

close to the ODUs. This reduces the complexity and the cost of the installation on
the mast.

• The GPS receiver can be located anywhere with a clear view of the sky, offering

additional flexibility in the installation.

• The PTP-SYNC solution is compatible with standard 1 Hz interfaces, allowing an

operator to take advantage of alternative timing references that may be already
present at the site.

• The recommended GPS receiver continues to provide accurate timing even after

the number of received satellites has dropped down to one, leading to
significantly better availability of the reference signal.

• The PTP-SYNC offers the possibility of creating synchronized single-hub networks

where no GPS receiver is required.

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Ethernet bridging

Customer network

Transparent Ethernet service

The PTP 600 Series provides an Ethernet service between the Ethernet port at a local
ODU and the Ethernet port at an associated remote ODU. The Ethernet service is
based on conventional layer two transparent bridging, and is equivalent to the
Ethernet Private Line (EPL) service defined by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF).

The service is transparent to untagged frames, standard VLAN frames, priority-tagged
frames, provider bridged frames, and provider backbone bridged frames. In each case,
the service preserves MAC addresses, VLAN ID, Ethernet priority and Ethernet
payload in the forwarded frame. The maximum frame size for bridged frames in the
customer network is 2000 octets.

Layer two control protocols

The PTP 600 Series is transparent to layer two control protocols (L2CP) including:

• Spanning tree protocol (STP), rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP)

• Multiple spanning tree protocol (MSTP)

• Link aggregation control protocol (LACP)

• Link OAM, IEEE 802.3ah

• Port authentication, IEEE 802.1X

• Ethernet local management interface (E-LMI), ITU-T Q.933.

• Link layer discovery protocol (LLDP)

• Multiple registration protocol (MRP)

• Generic attribute registration protocol (GARP)

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Quality of service for bridged Ethernet traffic

The PTP 600 Series supports eight traffic classes for Ethernet frames queued for
transmission over the wireless link. Ethernet frames are classified by inspection of the
Ethernet priority code point in the outermost VLAN tag.

PTP 600 provides a configurable mapping between Ethernet priority and traffic class,
together with a simple way to restore a default mapping based on the recommended
default in IEEE 802.1Q-2005. Untagged frames can be classified into any one of the
eight classes.

Scheduling for transmission over the wireless link is by strict priority. In other words,
a frame at the head of a given queue is transmitted only when all higher priority
queues are empty.

Fragmentation

The PTP 600 Series minimizes latency and jitter for high-priority Ethernet traffic by
fragmenting Ethernet frames before transmission over the wireless link. The fragment
size is selected automatically according to channel bandwidth and modulation mode of
the wireless link. Fragments are reassembled on reception, and incomplete Ethernet
frames are discarded.

Management network

IP interface

The PTP 600 ODU contains an embedded management agent with a single IP
interface. Network management communication is exclusively based on IP and
associated higher layer transport and application protocols. The default IP address

of the management agent is 169.254.1.1 in the master ODU and 169.254.1.2 in the
slave ODU. The PTP 600 does not require use of supplementary serial interfaces.

MAC address

The management agent end-station MAC address is recorded on the enclosure. The
MAC address is not configurable by the user.

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VLAN membership

The management agent can be configured to transmit and receive either untagged,
priority-tagged, C-tagged (IEEE 802.1Q) or S-tagged (IEEE 801.ad) frames. S-tagged
frames must be single tagged, in other words, an S-tag with no encapsulated C-tag.
The VLAN ID can be 0 (priority tagged) or in the range 1 to 4094.

In-band management

In the in-band management mode, the management agent can be reached from the
Ethernet port at the local ODU, and (assuming that the wireless link is established) the
Ethernet port at the remote ODU.

Management frames in the customer network are processed by the management agent
if (a) destination MAC address in the frame matches the ODU MAC address, and (b)
the VLAN ID in the frame matches the VLAN configuration of the management agent.

If Local Packet Filtering is enabled, unicast frames forwarded to the management
agent are filtered, that is, not forwarded in the customer network.

In-band quality of service

Frames generated within the management agent may be assigned a configured
Ethernet priority. Management frames are multiplexed with customer frames of the
same priority for transmission at the wireless port.

In-band local management

In the in-band local management mode, the management agent can be reached from
the Ethernet port at the local ODU, but not from the Ethernet port at the remote ODU.

Management frames in the customer network are processed by the management agent
if (a) destination MAC address in the frame matches the ODU MAC address, and (b)
the VLAN ID in the frame matches the VLAN configuration of the management agent.
All Ethernet frames in the management VLAN (regardless of destination address) are
filtered (discarded) at the wireless port.

In-band local management mode is useful in networks that require only local access
for network management. For correct operation of in-band local management mode,
ensure that the same management VLAN ID is configured at both ends of the link.

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Source address learning

If Local Packet Filtering is enabled, the PTP 600 learns the location of end stations
from the source addresses in received management frames. The agent filters
transmitted management frames to ensure that the frame is transmitted at the
Ethernet port, or over the wireless link as appropriate. If the end station address is
unknown, then management traffic is transmitted at the Ethernet port and over the
wireless link.

Wireless link down alert

The PTP 600 Series provides an optional indication of failure of the wireless link by
means of a brief disconnection of the Copper data port or the Fiber data port. The
Wireless link down alert can be used to trigger protection switching by Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP) or Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS) in a redundant
network.

Back-to-back links

PTP 600 will not operate correctly if a direct cabled connection is made between two
PIDUs. Where two or more links are deployed in a chain, always use an Ethernet
switch or router to interconnect the links at the relay points.

Protocol model

Ethernet bridging behavior at each end of the wireless link is equivalent to a two-port,
managed, transparent MAC bridge where the two ports are:

• Ethernet Port

• Wireless Port

Frames are transmitted at the Wireless port over a proprietary point-to-point circuit­mode link layer between ends of the PTP 600 link. Ethernet frames received at the
Ethernet port, or generated internally within the management agent, are encapsulated
within a lightweight MAC layer for transmission over the wireless link.

Protocol layers involved in bridging between Ethernet and wireless interfaces are
shown in Figure 1-20. Pro
and the management agent are shown in Figure 1-21. In these f
the meanings defined in IEEE 802.1Q-2005.

tocol

layers involved in bridging between external interfaces

igures, the layers have

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Figure 1-20 Protocol layers between Ethernet and wireless interfaces

Wireless PortEthernet Port

MAC Relay Entity

PTP Medium Access

Method

IEEE 802.3

Ethernet Wireless

PTP Security

(Optional)

PTP Physical Layer

Media Access Method

Independent Functions

Media Access Method Dependent

Convergence Functions

Media Access Method

Specific Functions

Figure 1-21 Protocol layers between external interfaces and the management agent

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Telecoms circuits

The PTP 600 link provides native support for one or two E1 links, or one or two T1
links. The link relays unstructured E1 or T1 data and provides accurate timing
transfer.

Lowest telecoms modulation mode

In narrow channel bandwidth and lower modulation modes, the link may have
insufficient capacity to relay the E1/T1 payload; in this case, the wireless link
continues to carries timing information in order to maintain accurate clock
synchronization. The relay of telecoms data resumes automatically when the link
reaches a suitable modulation mode.

Links that are able to operate consistently in a high modulation mode can take
advantage of lower link latency. This option is configured by setting the "Lowest
Telecoms Modulation Mode" during installation. Appropriate settings for this control
may be determined by using the Link Planner tool. The reduction in latency is achieved
by disabling the relay of telecoms data in lower modulation modes, and this
necessarily results in somewhat lower availability for the telecoms circuit. The loss of
availability can be estimated using the Link Planner.

The unit will override the user setting of Lowest Telecoms Modulation Mode if the
selected mode has insufficient capacity to carry the telecoms data, or if the mode
demands very high latency and requires more buffering than the link can provide.
When the effective mode differs for Single and Dual Payload operation two modes will
be displayed: "Lowest Dual Payload Modulation Mode" and "Lowest Single Payload

Modulation Mode".

Fixed frequency operation

In the PTP 600 link, data errors may occur during channel changes on an operational
link. It may be appropriate to minimize channel-change-related errors in a link
carrying Telecoms traffic by preventing channel changes initiated by i-DFS. This can
be achieved by barring all channels except one in the Spectrum Management page, or
alternately by selecting Fixed Frequency mode. These steps unavoidably disable
interference avoidance mechanisms, and should not be taken if the risk of errors due
to interference is more severe than the risk due to channel changes.

Fixed frequency operation is not available when radar detection requirements exist in
the frequency band.

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Further reading

Installation details are provided in Installing an E1 or T1 interface on page 5-49.

E1/T1 circuits are configured using the web pages described in Updating wireless

configuratio

n on page 6-50 and Configuring telecoms circuits on page 6-68.

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System management

Management agent

PTP 600 equipment is managed through an embedded management agent.
Management workstations, network management systems or PCs can be connected to
this agent using standard management protocols multiplexed with user traffic at the
Ethernet data port.

The management agent supports the following interfaces:

• Hyper text transfer protocol (HTTP)

• HTTP over transport layer security (HTTPS/TLS)

• RADIUS authentication

• TELNET

• Simple network management protocol (SNMP)

• Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)

• Simple network time protocol (SNTP)

• System logging (syslog)

Web server

The PTP 600 management agent contains a web server. The web server supports the
HTTP and HTTPS/TLS interfaces.

Operation of HTTPS/TLS is enabled by purchase of an optional AES upgrade as
described in Task 2: Install license keys on page 6-12.

Web-based management offers a convenient way t
from a locally connected computer or from a network management workstation
connected through a management network, without requiring any special management
software. The web-based interfaces are the only interfaces supported for installation of
PTP 600, and for the majority of PTP 600 configuration management tasks.

o manage the PTP 600 equipment

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The web-based management interfaces provide comprehensive web-based fault,
configuration, performance and security management functions organized into the
following web-pages and groups:

• Home: The Home web-page reports Wireless Link Status and basic information

needed to identify the link. The Home page additionally lists all active alarm
conditions

• Status: The Status web-page reports the detailed status of the PTP 600.

• System: These web-pages are used for configuration management, including IP

and Ethernet, AES encryption keys, quality of service, software upgrade and
installation of license keys. The System pages additionally provide detailed
counters and diagnostic measurements used for performance management.

• Installation: The Installation Wizard is used in the initial configuration of the

PTP 600 and arming the unit ready for alignment.

• Management: These web-pages are used to configure the network management

interfaces.

• Security: The Security Wizard is used to configure the HTTPS/TLS interface, and

to operate the PTP 600 unit in FIPS 140-2 operational mode. The Security Wizard
is disabled until AES encryption is enabled by license key.

• Change Password: The Change Password web-page changes the web-interface

password of the active user. Users use this screen to change their own password.

• Logout: Allows a user to log out from the web-based interface.

Transport layer security

The HTTPS/TLS interface provides the same set of web-pages as the HTTP interface,
but allows HTTP traffic to be encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS). PTP 600
uses AES encryption for HTTPS/TLS. Operation of HTTPS/TLS is enabled by purchase
of an optional AES upgrade as described in Task 2: Install license keys on page 6-12.

HTTPS
common name of the subject in the public key certificate is the IP address or host
name of the PTP 600 unit.

HTTPS/TLS operation is configured through the web-based interfaces using the
Security Wizard.

/TLS require

s installation of a private key and a public key certificate where the

Details of the security material needed for HTTPS/TLS are provided in Security

planning on pa

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NOTE

The PTP 600 has no default public key certificate, and Motorola is not able
to generate private keys or public key certificates for specific network
applications.

User account management

PTP 600 allows a network operator to configure a policy for login attempts, the period
of validity of passwords and the action taken on expiry of passwords. See Configuring

user accounts on page 6-36 for fu

Identity-based user accounts

The PTP 600 web-based interface provides two methods of authenticating users:

• Role-based user authentication allows the user, on entry of a valid password, to

access all configuration capabilities and controls. This is the default method.

• Identify-based user authentication supports up to 10 users with individual

usernames and passwords.

When identity-based user accounts are enabled, a security officer can define from one
to ten user accounts, each of which may have one of the three possible roles:

rther details.

• Security officer.

• System administrator.

• Read only.

Identity-based user accounts are enabled in the Local User Accounts page of the web­based interface.

Password complexity

PTP 600 allows a network operator to enforce a configurable policy for password
complexity. Password complexity configuration additionally allows a pre-determined
best practice configuration to be set. See Configuring user accounts on page 6-36 for
further details.

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RADIUS authentication

PTP 600 supports remote authentication for users of the web interface using the
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) over the Remote Authentication
Dial In User Service (RADIUS). PTP 600 supports connections to primary and
secondary RADIUS servers. The RADIUS interface is configured through the RADIUS
Authentication page of the web-based interfaces.

PTP 600 RADIUS supports the standard Service Type attribute to indicate
authentication roles of System Administrator and Read Only together with a vendor
specific attribute to indicate authentication roles of Security Officer, System
Administrator, and Read Only.

Remote authentication can be used in addition to local authentication, or can be used
as a replacement for local authentication. If remote and local authentication are used
together, PTP 600 checks log in attempts against locally stored user credentials before
submitting a challenge and response for remote authentication. Remote authentication
is not attempted if the username and password match locally stored credentials.

SNMP

RADIUS is only available when PTP 600 is configured for Identity-based User
Accounts. For more information, refer to RADIUS protocols and attributes on page 4-

79.

The management agent supports fault and performance management by means of an
SNMP interface. The management agent is compatible with SNMP v1, SNMP v2c, and
SNMPv3 using the following Management Information Bases (MIBs):

• RFC-1493. BRIDGE-MIB. dot1dBase group.

• RFC-2233. IF-MIB. Interfaces group, and ifXTable table.

• RFC-3411. SNMP-FRAMEWORK-MIB. snmpEngine group.

• RFC-3412. SNMP-MPD-MIB. snmpMPDStats group.

• RFC-3413. SNMP-TARGET-MIB. snmpTargetObjects group and SNMP-

NOTIFICATION-MIB snmpNotifyTable table.

• RFC-3414. SNMP-USER-BASED-SM-MIB. usmStats group and usmUser group.

• RFC-3415. SNMP-VIEW-BASED-ACM-MIB vacmMIBObjects group.

• RFC-3418. SNMPv2-MIB. System group, SNMP group, and set group.

• RFC-3826. SNMP-USM-AES-MIB. usmAesCfb128Protocol OID.

• PTP 600 Series proprietary MIB

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SNMPv3 security

SNMP Engine ID

PTP 600 supports three different formats for SNMP Engine ID:

• MAC address

• IP address

• Configurable text string

SNMPv3 security configuration is re-initialized when the SNMP Engine ID is changed.

User-based security model

PTP 600 supports the SNMPv3 user-based security model (USM) for up to 10 users,
with MD5, SHA-1, DES and (subject to the license key) AES protocols in the following
combinations:

• No authentication, no privacy,

• MD5, no privacy,

• SHA-1, no privacy,

• MD5, DES,

• SHA-1, DES,

• MD5, AES,

• SHA-1, AES.

Use of AES privacy requires the PTP 600 AES upgrade described in AES license on
pag

e 1-52. The ODU will allo
protocol, regar
protocol will not be able to transmit and receive encrypted messages unless the
license key enables the AES capability.

dless of license key. However, a user configured to use AES privacy

w the creation of users configured with AES privacy

View-based access control model

PTP 600 supports the SNMPv3 view-based access control model (VACM) with a single
context. The context name is the empty string. The context table is read-only, and
cannot be modified by users.

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Access to critical security parameters

The SNMPv3 management interface does not provide access to critical security
parameters (CSPs) of PTP 600. It is not possible to read or modify AES keys used to
encrypt data transmitted at the wireless interface. Neither is it possible to read or
modify security parameters associated with TLS protection of the web-based
management interface. The recovery mode option to zeroize CSPs does not affect
SNMPv3 configuration.

MIB-based management of SNMPv3 security

PTP 600 supports a standards-based approach to configuring SNMPv3 users and views
through the SNMP MIB. This approach provides maximum flexibility in terms of
defining views and security levels appropriate for different types of user.

PTP 600 provides a default SNMPv3 configuration. This initial configuration is not
secure, but it provides the means by which a secure configuration can be created
using SNMPv3.

The secure configuration should be configured in a controlled environment to prevent
disclosure of the initial security keys necessarily sent as plaintext, or sent as encrypted
data using a predictable key. The initial security information should not be configured
over an insecure network.

The default configuration is restored when any of the following occurs:

• All ODU configuration data is erased.

• All SNMP users are deleted using the SNMP management interface.

• The SNMP Engine ID Format has been changed.

• The SNMP Engine ID Format is IP Address AND the IP Address has been

changed.

• The SNMP Engine ID Format is Text String AND the text string has been

changed.

• The SNMP Engine ID Format is MAC Address AND configuration has been

restored using a file saved from a different unit.

• SNMPv3 Security Management is changed from web-based to MIB-based.

The default user configuration is specified in SNMPv3 default configuration (MIB-

based) on p

age 4-77.

PTP 600 creates the initial user and template
and privacy keys derived from the passphrase string 123456789. Authentication keys
for the templates users are fixed and cannot be changed. Any or all of the template
users can be deleted.

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The default user

initial is created with a view of the entire MIB, requiring

authentication for SET operations. There is no access for template users.

NOTE

VACM grants access for requests sent with more than the configured
security level.

The default user

initial will have read/write access to the whole of the MIB. This is

described in further detail in View-based access control model on page 1-47. The
template users

have no access to the MIB in the default configuration. User
will normally be used to create one or more additional users with secret authentication
and privacy keys, and with appropriate access to the whole of the MIB or to particular
views of the MIB according to the operator’s security policy. New users must be
created by cloning template users. The user

initial may then be deleted to prevent

access using the well-known user name and keys. Alternatively, the keys associated
with

initial may be set to some new secret value.

Web-based management of SNMPv3 security

PTP 600 supports an alternative, web-based approach for configuring SNMPv3
security. In this case, the web-based interface allows users to specify SNMPv3 users,
security levels, privacy and authentication protocols, and passphrases. Web-based
management will be effective for many network applications, but the capabilities
supported are somewhat less flexible than those supported using the MIB-based
security management.

initial

Selection of web-based management for SNMPv3 security disables the MIB-based
security management.

Web-based management of SNMPv3 security allows for two security roles:

• Read Only

• System Administrator

Read Only and System Administrator users are associated with fixed views allowing
access to the whole of the MIB, excluding the objects associated with SNMPv3
security. System Administrators have read/write access as defined in the standard and
proprietary MIBs.

Web-based management of SNMPv3 security allows an operator to to define the
security levels and protocols for each of the security roles; all users with the same role
share a common selection of security level and protocols.

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Web-based security configuration is re-initialized when any of the following occurs:

• All ODU configuration data is erased.

• The SNMP Engine ID Format has been changed.

• The SNMP Engine ID Format is IP Address and the IP Address has been changed.

• The SNMP Engine ID Format is Text String and the text string has been changed.

• The SNMP Engine ID Format is MAC Address and configuration has been

restored using a file saved from a different unit.

• SNMPv3 Security Management is changed from MIB-based to web-based.

Additionally, all SNMP user accounts are disabled when the authentication protocol,
the privacy protocol, or the security level is changed.

Downgrade of the license key

A possible lockout condition exists if a user downgrades the PTP 600 license key so as
to disable the AES capability when SNMPv3 users are configured with AES privacy
and VACM is configured to require privacy. In this case, recovery is by either (a)
restoring the correct license key, or (b) using recovery mode to erase all configuration
and entering new configuration.

Option (b) will cause default users and access configuration to be re-created.

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System logging (syslog)

PTP 600 supports the standard syslog protocol to log important events. The protocol
complies with RFC 3164.

PTP 600 reports syslog event notification messages in the following families:

• Local log

• Standard events

• SNMPv3

• Authentication

• Authentication configuration

• Telnet

• TFTP

• RADIUS

• Security configuration

• License key

• System

• Time

• Low resource

The individual event notification messages are listed in Event notification messages on
page 4-82.

PTP 600 can be configured to send event notificati
syslog servers.

Additionally, PTP 600 can be configured to log event notification messages locally.
Locally-stored event messages survive reboot of the unit, and are overwritten only
when the storage capacity is exhausted (approximately 2000 messages). The locally
stored events can be reviewed using the web-based user interface.

Only users with Security Officer role are permitted to configure the syslog client.
Users with Security Officer or System Administrator roles are permitted to review the
locally logged event messages.

on messages

to one or two standard

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AES license

PTP 600 provides optional encryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
Encryption is not available in the standard PTP 600 system.

AES upgrades are supplied as an access key purchased from your Motorola Point-to­Point distributor or solutions provider. The access key authorizes AES operation for
one ODU. Two access keys are needed to operate AES on a link. The upgrade is
applied by entering an access key together with the MAC address of the target ODU
into the PTP License Key Generator web page, which may be accessed from

http://www.motorola.com/ptp/support

The License Key Generator creates a new license key that is delivered by email. The
license key must be installed on the ODU. When the license key is installed, the ODU
must be rebooted before AES can be enabled. Once applied, the AES upgrade is bound
to a single ODU and is not transferrable.

.

AES encryption may be used in the following ways:

• At the wireless port to encrypt data transmitted over the wireless link.

• At the SNMP management interface in the SNMPv3 mode.

• At the HTTPS/TLS management interface.

Two levels of encryption are available to purchase:

• 128-bit: This allows an operator to encrypt all traffic sent over the wireless link

using 128-bit encryption.

• 256-bit: This allows an operator to encrypt traffic using either 128-bit or 256-bit

encryption.

Encryption must be configured with the same size key in each direction.

AES encryption at the PTP 600 wireless port is based on pre-shared keys. An identical
key must be entered at each end of the link.

AES encryption for SNMPv3 or TLS is always based on a 128-bit key, regardless of
level enabled in the PTP 600 license key.

For more information, see:

• Task 2: Install license keys on

• Task 4: Configure s

ecurity on page 6-21

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Critical security parameters

Critical security parameters (CSPs) are as follows:

• Key of keys.

• AES encryption keys for the wireless interface.

• Private key for the HTTPS/TLS interface.

• Entropy value for the HTTPS/TLS interface.

• User account passwords for the web-based interface.

CSPs can be erased (zeroized) using the Zeroize CSPs page of the web-based interface
or by selecting the Zeroize CSPs option in Recovery mode.

Capacity upgrades

Capacity upgrades are supplied as an access key purchased from your Motorola Point­to-Point distributor or solutions provider. The upgrade is applied by entering an access
key together with the MAC address of the target ODU into the PTP License Key
Generator web page, which may be accessed from

http://www.motorola.com/ptp/support

The License Key Generator creates a new license key delivered by email. The license
key must be installed on the ODU as described in reference to Task 2: Install license

keys on page 6-12. Once applied, th

not transferrable.

.

e capacity upg

rade is bound to a single ODU and is

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Software upgrade

The management agent supports application software upgrade using either the web­based interface or the SNMP interface.

PTP 600 software images are digitally signed, and the ODU will accept only images
that contain a valid Motorola PTP digital signature. The ODU always requires a reboot
to complete a software upgrade.

NOTE

NOTE

The management process for software upgrade is described in detail in Task 3:

Upg

rade software versi

Software can be downg
page 1-54.

Obtain the application software and this user guide from the support website
BEFORE warranty expires.

ODU software version must be the same at both ends of the link. Limited
operation may sometimes be possible with dissimilar software versions, but
such operation is not supported by Motorola.

Recovery mode

The PTP 600 recovery mode provides a means to recover from serious configuration
errors including lost or forgotten passwords and unknown IP addresses.

Recovery mode also allows new main application software to be loaded even when the
integrity of the existing main application software image has been compromised. The
most likely cause of an integrity problem with the installed main application software
is where the power supply has been interrupted during an earlier software upgrade.

on on page 6-16.

raded using Recovery mode as described in Recovery mode on

The ODU operates in recovery mode in the following circumstances:

• When a checksum error occurs for the main application software image.

• When the PIDU Plus recovery button is pressed at the same time as the ODU is

rebooted or power cycled.

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Recovery mode options

Options in recovery mode are as follows:

• Load new main application software.

• Reset all configuration data to factory default. This option resets IP and Ethernet

configuration, and erases (zeroizes) critical security parameters.

• Reset IP and Ethernet configuration to factory default.

• Erase (zeroize) critical security parameters.

• Reboot with existing software and configuration.

NOTE

The recovery software image is installed during manufacture of the ODU and cannot
be upgraded by operators.

For detailed instructions on using the recovery mode, see Using recovery mode on
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e 8-21.

If recovery mode has been entered because of a checksum error, by default
the ODU will reboot with existing software and configuration, following a 30
second wait.

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FIPS 140-2

PTP 600 provides an optional secure cryptographic mode of operation validated to
Level 2 of Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 140-2.

FIPS 140-2 capability

A PTP 600 unit is capable of operating in the FIPS 140-2 mode when all of the
following are true:

• The hardware security of the ODU is compatible with operation in the FIPS 140-2

mode.

• The ODU license key has AES encryption enabled.

• The ODU license key has FIPS operation enabled.

• The ODU software image is validated for FIPS operation.

Hardware security

The ODU has compatible hardware security if the part number suffix on the external
packaging is no earlier than the minimum listed in Table 1-7.

Table 1-7 Minimum part number suffix for FIPS 140-2

Frequency variant Part number suffix

PTP 25600 BB

PTP 45600 BB

PTP 48600 AA

PTP 49600 AA

PTP 54600 EE

PTP 58600 DD

PTP 59600 BB

The ODU will also have compatible hardware security if the part number suffix is
earlier and PTP 600 Hardware Security Upgrade has been applied. The Hardware
Security Upgrade Kit is available as Motorola part number WB3593AA.

mode

Units with compatible hardware security have tamper-evident labels fitted as shown in

Figure 1-22 an

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Figure 1-22 Tamper evident label on side edge of ODU

Figure 1-23 Tamper evident label on top edge of ODU

The ODU will have hardware security compatible with FIPS 140-2 if the hardware
version displayed on the Status page contains the string ‘FPS’, as shown in Figure

1-24. Th

already been deployed, and is in a physical location that makes it difficult to observe
tamper-evident labels.

Figure 1-24 FIPS 140-2 hardware version identification

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Validated software image

FIPS validated software images are indicated by a FIPS- prefix to the file name, for
example:
image are identical to those of the standard image with the same version number. For
example,
ability of the FIPS image to operate in FIPS mode.

FIPS-PTP600-09-01.DLD2. The general features of a FIPS validated software

FIPS-PTP600-09-01.DLD2 is equivalent to PTP600-09-01.DLD2 apart from the

Indication of FIPS 140-2 capability

The FIPS 140-2 capability is indicated by a distinctive symbol displayed at the top of
the navigation bar in the web-based interface, as shown in Figure 1-25.

Figure 1-25 Indicat

FIPS 140-2 mode

PTP 600 operates in the FIPS 140-2 mode when all of the following are true:

• The PTP 600 is FIPS 140-2 capable.

• The HTTPS/TLS management interface is enabled.

• The HTTP management interface is disabled.

ion of FIPS 140-2 capability

• The Telnet management interface is disabled.

• SNMP control of HTTP and Telnet is disabled.

• AES encryption is enabled at the wireless interface.

• The HTTPS/TLS management interface is configured for identity-based user

accounts.

• RADIUS authentication of web-based users is disabled.

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