PTP 600 Series
User Guide
MOTOROLA POINT-TO-POINT WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
MOTOROLA, Inc.
Point-to-Point Wireless Bridges – PTP 600 Series
Software Release PTP 600-04-01
System User Manual
June 18th, 2007
Ref: PHN-0896-01.05
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Reg. U.S. Pat & Tm. Office. PTP 600 is a trademark of Motorola, Inc. All other
Compliance
General
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola could void the user’s authority to
operate the system.
NOTE: This system has achieved Type Approval in various countries around the world. This means
that the system has been tested against various local technical regulations and found to comply. The
frequency band in which the system operates is ‘unlicensed’ and the system can be used provided it
does not cause interference. Further, it is not guaranteed protection against interference from other
products and installations.
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The system has basically been shown to comply with the limits for emitted spurious radiation for a
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Class B digital device
, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules in the USA as well as comparable
regulations in other countries. These limits have been designed to provide reasonable
protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the Outdoor Unit (ODU).
• Increase the separation between the equipment and ODU.
• Connect the equipment into a power outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult your installer or supplier for help.
Deployment and Operation
The Radio Regulations of various countries’ limits constrain the operation of radio products generally.
In particular the local regulator may limit the amount of conducted or radiated transmitter power and
may require registration of the radio link.
The power transmitted by the PTP 600 Series Bridge is controlled by the use of Region-specific
License Keys.
The following examples show how the regulatory limits apply in some specific countries at the current
time. Operators should note that regulations are subject to change.
Contact your supplier/installer to ensure that your product is set for the correct License Key for your
Country/Region and to ensure that you have fulfilled all the local regulatory requirements, especially if
you are intending to use a link with external antennas. Footnotes to the table below indicate countries
where registration of the link is currently mandatory.
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Class B Digital Device, A digital device that is marketed for use in a residential environment notwithstanding use in
commercial, business and industrial environments.
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Regulations applicable to 5.4GHz PTP 600 Series Bridge variant
Non-FCC and Non-ETSI
FCC
Canada
ETSI
General Notice Applicable to Europe
This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the EU
R&E Directive 1999/5/EC.
Examples of Regulatory Limits at 5.4GHz
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Equipment can be operated in any mode, best
results will be obtained using Region 8 settings
(Region 7 if i-DFS is required)
Under FCC Regulations, operation of this product is
only allowed with a License Key for Region 12
(30dBm EIRP with Radar Detection)
Under IC Regulations, operation of this product is
only allowed with a License Key for Region 13
(30dBm EIRP with Radar Detection and barring of
the band 5600-5650MHz)
Under ETSI Regulations, operation of this product is
only allowed with a License Key for Region 12
(30dBm EIRP with Radar Detection)
And
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Note: In regions other than EU/USA, specific local regulations may apply. It is the responsibility of the installer/user to check
that the equipment as deployed meets local regulatory requirements.
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Regulations applicable to 5.8GHz PTP 600 Series Bridge variant
Examples of Regulatory Limits
USA/ Canada/ Taiwan/ Brazil
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UK
Equipment can be operated in any mode, best
results will be obtained using Region 1 settings
Under UK Regulations, operation of this product is
allowed with a License Key for Region 4 (2W EIRP
with Radar Detection)
Under Eire Regulations, operation of this product is
only allowed with a License Key for Region 6 (2W
Eire
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EIRP)
Norwegian rules allow a 200W EIRP but also
require Radar Detection (i-DFS) and barring of par
Norway
of the band. The license key for Region 7 is
required, although Region 4 could also be used fo
lower power requirements.
ustralian laws prohibit use/operation of this
Australia
product except where it is used with a License Key
for Region 3 (4W EIRP)
Under Singapore Regulations, operation of this
Singapore
product is only allowed with a License Key fo
Region 5 (100mW EIRP)
Under Hong Kong Regulations, operation of this
Hong Kong
product is only allowed with a License Key fo
Region 3 (4W EIRP)
Under Korean Regulations, operation of this product
Korea
is only allowed with a License Key for Region 11
(100mW TX Power, Band restricted to 5725 to
5825MHz)
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UK Registration of Links – OfCom
The application form may be found at
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/
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Eire Registration of Links – Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg)
The application form may be found at
http://www.comreg.ie/5_8GHzRegPart1.asp?S=4&NavID=198&M
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General Notice Applicable to Europe
This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the EU
R&E Directive 1999/5/EC.
The use of 5.8GHz for Point to Point radio links is not harmonized
across the EU and currently the product may only be deployed in
the UK and Eire (IRL); Norway will be available for deployment from
December 2005.
However, the regulatory situation in Europe is changing and the
radio spectrum may become available in other countries in the nea
future. Please contact Motorola for the latest situation.
GB
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IRL
Disclaimer
The parameters quoted in this document must be specifically confirmed in writing
before they become applicable to any particular order or contract. The company
reserves the right to make alterations or amendments to the detail specification at its
discretion. The publication of information in this document does not imply freedom
from patent or other rights of Motorola, Inc. or others.
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1 About This User Guide.......................................................................................................19
1.1 Interpreting Typeface and Other Conventions......................................................................19
1.2 Getting Additional Help .........................................................................................................21
1.3 Sending Feedback................................................................................................................21
2 Avoiding Hazards................................................................................................................22
2.1 Preventing Overexposure to RF Energy...............................................................................22
2.1.1 Calculations for Separation Distances and Power Co mpliance Margins..............................22
2.1.1.1 Calculated Distances and Power Compliance Margins........................................................23
3 Getting Started .................................................................................................................... 24
3.1 For Your Safety.....................................................................................................................24
3.2 Welcome ...............................................................................................................................25
3.2.1 About This Guide...................................................................................................................25
3.2.2 Who Should Use This Guide.................................................................................................25
3.2.3 Contact Information...............................................................................................................26
3.2.4 Repair and Service................................................................................................................ 26
3.3 Product Description...............................................................................................................27
3.3.1 The Outdoor Unit (ODU).......................................................................................................29
3.3.2 PIDU Plus – PTP 600 Series Bridge.....................................................................................30
3.3.3 Redundancy and Alternate Powering Configurations...........................................................32
3.3.3.1 External DC Supply Only ......................................................................................................32
3.3.3.2 External DC Supply and AC Supply......................................................................................33
3.3.3.3 External DC Supply and Redundant AC Supply...................................................................33
3.3.4 Remote LEDs and Recovery Switch.....................................................................................34
3.3.5 Cables and connectors .........................................................................................................34
3.3.6 Surge Arrestor.......................................................................................................................35
3.3.7 Mounting Brackets.................................................................................................................35
3.3.8 Configuration and Management............................................................................................36
3.4 Warranty................................................................................................................................36
4 Product Architecture .......................................................................................................... 37
5 General Considerations .....................................................................................................39
5.1 Spectrum Planning................................................................................................................39
5.2 Region Codes........................................................................................................................40
5.3 Operational Restrictions........................................................................................................41
5.3.1 Radar Avoidance...................................................................................................................41
5.3.2 RTTT Avoidance and Other Channel Use Restrictions........................................................42
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5.4 5.4GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations..........................................................43
5.4.1 Raster Considerations...........................................................................................................43
5.4.2 Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges.....................................................................43
5.4.3 5.8GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations..........................................................44
5.4.4 Raster Considerations...........................................................................................................44
5.4.5 Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges.....................................................................44
5.5 Distance ................................................................................................................................45
5.6 Networking Information .........................................................................................................46
5.7 Lightning Protection...............................................................................................................46
5.8 Electrical Requirements........................................................................................................46
6 Site Planning........................................................................................................................47
6.1 Site Selection Criteria............................................................................................................47
6.1.1 ODU Site Selection ...............................................................................................................47
6.1.2 PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Site Selection................................................................. 47
6.1.3 Path Loss Considerations.....................................................................................................48
6.1.4 Aggregate Ethernet throughput rate v maximum link loss....................................................49
7 Installation ........................................................................................................................... 51
7.1 Preparation............................................................................................................................51
7.2 Installation Procedure ........................................................................................................... 51
7.3 Tools Required......................................................................................................................51
7.4 Installation Support................................................................................................................52
7.5 Legal Disclaimer....................................................................................................................52
7.6 Mounting the ODUs...............................................................................................................52
7.7 Connecting Up.......................................................................................................................54
7.7.1 Preparing The PIDU Plus To ODU Cable.............................................................................54
7.7.2 Making the Connections at the ODU.....................................................................................56
7.7.3 Making the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Connection At The ODU.............................57
7.7.4 Routing the Cable..................................................................................................................58
7.7.5 Fitting A Surge Arrestor.........................................................................................................58
7.7.6 Grounding the Installation.....................................................................................................59
7.7.7 Making the ODU Connection at the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus...............................59
7.7.8 Making the Network Connection at The PIDU Plus – PTP 600 Series Bridge..................... 60
7.7.9 Mounting the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus..................................................................61
7.7.10 Powering Up.......................................................................................................................... 63
7.7.11 Aligning the PTP 600 Series Bridge ODUs...........................................................................64
8 Web Page Reference...........................................................................................................66
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8.1 Home Page – PTP 600 Series Bridge...................................................................................68
8.1.1 Home Page Alarm Display....................................................................................................69
8.2 Systems Status Page............................................................................................................72
8.3 System Administration Pages...............................................................................................77
8.3.1 System Configuration............................................................................................................78
8.3.1.1 General Configuration Page..................................................................................................79
8.3.1.2 LAN Configuration Page .......................................................................................................81
8.3.1.3 LAN Configuration Page – Use VLAN For Management Interfaces.....................................84
8.3.1.4 LAN Configuration Page – Manual Ethernet Configuration..................................................86
8.3.1.5 Save and Restore Configuration File....................................................................................87
8.3.1.6 Telecoms Configuration Page...............................................................................................92
8.3.2 Statistics Page.......................................................................................................................94
8.3.3 Detailed Counters Page........................................................................................................97
8.3.4 Install Pages..........................................................................................................................99
8.3.4.1 Manually Configuring The Wireless Units...........................................................................101
8.3.4.2 Internet Protocol Configuration ...........................................................................................102
8.3.4.3 Telecoms Interface..............................................................................................................104
8.3.4.4 Wireless Configuration........................................................................................................105
8.3.4.5 Disarm.................................................................................................................................111
8.3.5 Graphical Install...................................................................................................................113
8.3.6 Software Upgrade ...............................................................................................................114
8.3.7 Spectrum Management.......................................................................................................117
8.3.7.1 Wireless Channels..............................................................................................................118
8.3.7.2 Spectrum Management Measurements..............................................................................118
8.3.7.3 Measurement Analysis........................................................................................................118
8.3.7.4 The Spectrum Management Master / Slave Relationship...................................................119
8.3.7.5 Spectrum Management Configuration ................................................................................122
8.3.7.6 Barring Channels.................................................................................................................123
8.3.7.7 Local and Peer Channel Spectrum Graphics......................................................................123
8.3.7.8 Active Channel History........................................................................................................125
8.3.7.9 Viewing Historic Spectrum Management Metrics ...............................................................126
8.3.8 Spectrum Management (Fixed Frequency and WIMAX)....................................................127
8.3.9 Spectrum Management Control - With Operational Restrictions........................................129
8.3.10 Remote Management Page................................................................................................132
8.3.10.1 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).................................................................133
8.3.10.2 Supported Management Information Bases (MIBS)...........................................................133
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8.3.10.3 SNMP Configuration............................................................................................................134
8.3.10.4 SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol)..............................................................................134
8.3.10.5 SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol)...............................................................................135
8.3.10.6 Setting the clock..................................................................................................................135
8.3.11 Diagnostics..........................................................................................................................136
8.3.11.1 Diagnostic Plotter................................................................................................................137
8.3.11.2 Diagnostics Download.........................................................................................................138
8.3.12 Change System Administration Password..........................................................................139
8.3.13 License Key......................................................................................................................... 140
8.3.14 Properties............................................................................................................................142
8.3.15 Reboot.................................................................................................................................143
9 Recovery Mode.................................................................................................................. 144
9.1 Upgrade Software Image....................................................................................................146
9.2 Reset IP & Ethernet Configuration......................................................................................148
9.3 Erase Configuration.............................................................................................................149
9.4 Reboot.................................................................................................................................152
10 Fault Finding......................................................................................................................153
10.1 Hardware............................................................................................................................. 153
10.1.1 Power..................................................................................................................................153
10.1.2 Ethernet...............................................................................................................................154
10.1.3 Checking your wiring...........................................................................................................155
10.2 Radio...................................................................................................................................156
10.2.1 No Activity ........................................................................................................................... 156
10.2.2 Some Activity.......................................................................................................................157
11 Lightning Protection.........................................................................................................158
11.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................158
11.1.1 Lightning Protection Zones .................................................................................................158
11.2 Detailed Installation.............................................................................................................159
11.3 Testing Your Installation......................................................................................................166
11.3.1 Pre-Power Testing...............................................................................................................166
11.3.2 Post-Power Testing.............................................................................................................166
12 Wind Loading.....................................................................................................................168
12.1 General................................................................................................................................168
12.2 Calculation of Lateral Force................................................................................................168
12.3 Capabilities of the PTP 600 Series Bridges........................................................................169
12.4 Wind Speed Statistics.........................................................................................................169
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13 PTP 600 Series Bridge – Connectorized Model .............................................................171
13.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................171
13.2 Product Description.............................................................................................................171
13.2.1 Hardware............................................................................................................................. 171
13.2.2 Antenna Choices – 5.8 GHz................................................................................................172
13.3 Software/Features...............................................................................................................173
13.3.1 Status Page.........................................................................................................................173
13.3.2 Configuration Pages............................................................................................................174
13.3.3 Installation Pages................................................................................................................175
13.4 Deployment Considerations................................................................................................179
13.5 Link Budget .........................................................................................................................179
13.6 Regulatory Issues................................................................................................................179
13.6.1 Antenna Choice (FCC Regions Only).................................................................................179
13.6.2 Cable Losses (FCC Regions Only).....................................................................................180
13.7 Antennas for USA / Canada................................................................................................ 180
13.8 Installation...........................................................................................................................183
13.8.1 Antenna Choice...................................................................................................................183
13.8.2 Cables and Connectors.......................................................................................................183
13.8.3 Tools....................................................................................................................................183
13.8.4 Miscellaneous supplies .......................................................................................................184
13.8.5 Mounting the Connectorized 600 Series Bridge.................................................................184
13.8.6 Mounting the antennas........................................................................................................184
13.8.7 Alignment Process ..............................................................................................................185
13.8.8 Aligning Dual Polar Antennas .............................................................................................185
13.8.9 Aligning Separate Antennas................................................................................................185
13.8.10 Completing the Installation..................................................................................................186
13.8.11 Antenna Cable Fixing..........................................................................................................186
13.8.12 Antenna Connection Weatherproofing................................................................................186
13.9 Additional Lightning Protection............................................................................................188
13.9.1 ODU Mounted Outdoors ..................................................................................................... 188
13.9.2 ODU Mounted Indoors........................................................................................................189
14 E1/T1 Installation Guide ................................................................................................... 191
14.1 Preparing the PTP 600 Series Bridge E1/T1 Cable............................................................191
14.2 Making the Connection at the ODU....................................................................................193
14.3 Routing the Cable................................................................................................................196
14.4 Fitting a Surge Arrestor.......................................................................................................196
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14.5 Customer Cable Termination..............................................................................................196
14.6 Lightning Protection.............................................................................................................198
14.6.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................198
14.6.2 Recommended Additional Components for E1/T1 Installation...........................................198
14.7 Surge Arrestor Wiring..........................................................................................................201
14.8 Testing Your Installation......................................................................................................203
14.8.1 Pre-Power Testing...............................................................................................................203
15 Data Rate Calculations.....................................................................................................205
16 AES Encryption Upgrade ................................................................................................. 210
16.1 Configuring Link Encryption................................................................................................211
16.1.1 License Keys.......................................................................................................................211
16.1.2 Encryption Mode and Key...................................................................................................213
16.2 Wireless Link Encryption FAQ ............................................................................................214
16.2.1 Encryption data entry fields are not available.....................................................................214
16.2.2 Link fails to bridge packets after enabling link encryption...................................................214
17 Legal and Regulatory Notices..........................................................................................215
17.1 Important Note on Modifications .........................................................................................215
17.2 National and Regional Regulatory Notices – 5.8 GHz variant............................................215
17.2.1 U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) Notification..215
17.2.2 European Union Notification ...............................................................................................216
17.2.3 UK Notification.....................................................................................................................217
17.3 National and Regional Regulatory Notices – 5.4 GHz Variant ...........................................218
17.3.1 U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) Notification..218
17.3.2 European Union Notification ...............................................................................................219
17.4 Exposure.............................................................................................................................221
17.5 Legal Notices.......................................................................................................................221
17.5.1 Software License Terms and Conditions............................................................................221
17.5.2 Hardware Warranty in U.S.................................................................................................. 225
17.5.3 Limit of Liability....................................................................................................................225
18 Glossary.............................................................................................................................226
19 FAQs...................................................................................................................................227
20 Index...................................................................................................................................230
21 Specifications....................................................................................................................231
21.1 System Specifications.........................................................................................................231
21.1.1 Wireless 5.4GHz Variant.....................................................................................................231
21.1.2 Wireless 5.8GHz Variant.....................................................................................................234
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21.1.3 Management .......................................................................................................................237
21.1.4 Physical...............................................................................................................................238
21.1.5 Powering .............................................................................................................................238
21.1.6 Telecoms Interface..............................................................................................................238
21.2 Safety Compliance.............................................................................................................. 239
21.2.1 5.4 GHz Variant...................................................................................................................239
21.2.2 5.8GHz Variant....................................................................................................................239
21.3 EMC Emissions Compliance...............................................................................................240
21.3.1 5.4GHz Variant....................................................................................................................240
21.3.2 5.8GHz Variant....................................................................................................................240
21.4 EMC Immunity Compliance.................................................................................................241
21.5 Radio Certifications.............................................................................................................242
21.5.1 5.4GHz Variant....................................................................................................................242
21.5.2 5.8GHz Variant....................................................................................................................242
21.6 Environmental Specifications..............................................................................................242
21.7 System Connections ...........................................................................................................243
21.7.1 PIDU Plus to ODU and ODU to Network Equipment Connections.....................................243
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List of Figures
Figure 1 - Typical PTP 600 Series Bridge Deployment...................................................................27
Figure 2 - Mod Record Label................................................................................................................28
Figure 3 – PTP 600 Series Bridge Outdoor Unit (ODU).......................................................................29
Figure 4 - Power Indoor Unit (PIDU Plus) – PTP 600 Series...............................................................30
Figure 5 – PIDU Plus Recovery Switch Location.................................................................................30
Figure 6 – PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Power Input..................................................................31
Figure 7 – PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus to ODU Cable Length Graph.......................................32
Figure 8 - External DC Supply Only .....................................................................................................32
Figure 9 - External DC Supply and AC Supply.....................................................................................33
Figure 10 - External DC Supply and Redundant AC Supply................................................................33
Figure 11 - Remote LED and Recovery Switch Wiring........................................................................34
Figure 12 – PTP 600 Series Bridge Layer Diagram.............................................................................38
Figure 13 - 5.8 GHz UK RTTT Channel Avoidance.............................................................................42
Figure 14 - 5.4 GHz Available Spectrum Settings................................................................................43
Figure 15 - 5.8 GHz Available Spectrum Settings................................................................................44
Figure 16 - 5.8 GHz Band Edge TX Power Reduction (Region Code 1 Only).....................................45
Figure 17 - Mounting to pole diameters 25mm (1”) to 50mm (2”)........................................................53
Figure 18 - Integral Safety Loop...........................................................................................................53
Figure 19 - Completed ODU connector................................................................................................55
Figure 20 - RJ45 Pin Connection (T568B Color Coding).....................................................................55
Figure 21 – PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Connection.................................................................56
Figure 22 - Disconnecting the ODU......................................................................................................58
Figure 23 - Making the Network Connection at the PIDU Plus............................................................60
Figure 24 – PTP 600 Series PIDU Plus Drip Loop Configuration........................................................62
Figure 25 - Menu Navigation Bar..........................................................................................................67
Figure 26 - System Summary Page .....................................................................................................68
Figure 27 - Alarm Warning Triangle .....................................................................................................69
Figure 28 - Status Page........................................................................................................................72
Figure 29 - System Administration Login Page....................................................................................77
Figure 30 - System Configuration Page...............................................................................................79
Figure 31 - LAN Configuration Page....................................................................................................81
Figure 32 - Configuration Reboot Page................................................................................................83
Figure 33 - Configuration Reboot Page - Ethernet Auto Negotiation Disabled....................................83
Figure 34 - VLAN Configuration Fields.................................................................................................85
Figure 35 - LAN Configuration Page - Manual Ethernet Configuration................................................86
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Figure 36 - Save and Restore Configuration Page..............................................................................87
Figure 37 - Save Configuration File Screen.........................................................................................88
Figure 38 – PTP 600 Example Configuration File................................................................................89
Figure 39 - Restore Configuration File Pop Up Screen........................................................................90
Figure 40 - Reset Configuration and Reboot Confirmation Pop-up .....................................................91
Figure 41 - Telecoms Data Entry..........................................................................................................92
Figure 42 - System Statistics................................................................................................................94
Figure 43 - Detailed Counters Page.....................................................................................................97
Figure 44 - License Key Data Entry....................................................................................................101
Figure 45 - Installation Wizard Internet Protocol Configuration..........................................................102
Figure 46 - VLAN Warning .................................................................................................................103
Figure 47 - Telecoms Configuration Interface....................................................................................104
Figure 48 - Installation Wizard Wireless Configuration......................................................................105
Figure 49 - Fixed Frequency Operation..............................................................................................108
Figure 50 - Installation Wizard Confirm Configuration........................................................................109
Figure 51 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up...........................................................................................110
Figure 52 - Disarm Installation............................................................................................................111
Figure 53 - Optional Post Disarm Configuration 1..............................................................................112
Figure 54 - Optional Post Disarm Configuration 2..............................................................................112
Figure 55 – Graphical Installation Screen..........................................................................................113
Figure 56 - Software Upgrade............................................................................................................114
Figure 57 - Software Upgrade Image Check......................................................................................115
Figure 58 - Software Download Progress Indicator............................................................................116
Figure 59 - Software Upgrade Complete............................................................................................116
Figure 60 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up...........................................................................................117
Figure 61 - Spectrum Management as seen from the Master............................................................120
Figure 62 - Spectrum Management as seen from the Slave..............................................................121
Figure 63 - Example Spectrum Management Graphic.......................................................................123
Figure 64 - Active Channel History Screen........................................................................................125
Figure 65 - Spectrum Management Time Series Plot........................................................................126
Figure 66 - Spectrum Management Fixed Frequency Screen...........................................................127
Figure 67 - Spectrum Management Help Page (Fixed Frequency)...................................................129
Figure 68 - Spectrum Management Master Screen With Operational Restrictions...........................130
Figure 69 - Spectrum Management Slave Screen With Operational Restrictions .............................131
Figure 70 - Remote Management.......................................................................................................132
Figure 71 - Diagnostic Plotter.............................................................................................................137
Figure 72 - CSV Download.................................................................................................................138
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Figure 73 - Password Change............................................................................................................139
Figure 74 - Software License Key Data Entry....................................................................................140
Figure 75: License Key reboot Screen...............................................................................................141
Figure 76 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up...........................................................................................141
Figure 77 - Properties.........................................................................................................................142
Figure 78 - System Reboot.................................................................................................................143
Figure 79 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up...........................................................................................143
Figure 80 - Recovery Mode Warning Page........................................................................................144
Figure 81 - Recovery Options Page...................................................................................................145
Figure 82 - Software Download Progress Indicator Page..................................................................146
Figure 83 - Software Download Complete Page................................................................................147
Figure 84 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up...........................................................................................147
Figure 85 - Confirm Reset to Factory Default Pop Up........................................................................148
Figure 86 - IP and Ethernet Erased Successfully page......................................................................148
Figure 87 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up...........................................................................................149
Figure 88 - Confirm Erase Configuration Pop Up...............................................................................149
Figure 89 - Erase Configuration Successful Page .............................................................................150
Figure 90 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up...........................................................................................151
Figure 91 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up...........................................................................................152
Figure 92 - Main System Connections...............................................................................................153
Figure 93 - ODU mounted in Zones A & B.........................................................................................160
Figure 94 - Showing how the use of a Finial enables the ODU to be mounted inside Zone B..........160
Figure 95 - Diagrammatically showing typical wall and mast installations.........................................161
Figure 96 - Upper Grounding Configuration.......................................................................................162
Figure 97 - Lower Grounding Configuration.......................................................................................163
Figure 98 - Surge Arrestor ALPU-ORT Connection Illustration..........................................................165
Figure 99 - Simplified Circuit Diagram (Only One Transtector Shown For Clarity)............................166
Figure 100 – Connectorized 600 Series Bridge Outdoor Unit............................................................171
Figure 101 - Connectorized 600 Series bridge Status Page..............................................................173
Figure 102 - Connectorized 600 Series bridge ‘System Configuration’ Page....................................174
Figure 103 - Connectorized PTP 600 Series Bridge ‘Installation Wizard’ Page................................175
Figure 104 - Connectorized 600 Series bridge ‘Confirm Installation’ Page........................................177
Figure 105 - Connectorized 600 Series bridge ‘Disarm Installation’ Page.........................................178
Figure 106 - Forming a Drip Loop ......................................................................................................186
Figure 107 - Weatherproofing the Antenna Connections...................................................................187
Figure 108- Additional Grounding When Using Connectorized Units................................................188
Figure 109 - Lightning Arrestor Mounting...........................................................................................189
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Figure 110 - Polyphaser Assembly.....................................................................................................190
Figure 111 - Completed ODU Connector...........................................................................................191
Figure 112 - RJ45 Pin Connection (T568B Color Coding).................................................................192
Figure 113 - PIDU Plus and E1-T1 Connection .................................................................................193
Figure 114 - Disconnecting the ODU..................................................................................................195
Figure 115 - Example of a Balun........................................................................................................196
Figure 116 - Diagrammatically Showing the E1-T1 Connections.......................................................197
Figure 117 - Typical Mast Installation with the addition of the E1-T1 cable.......................................199
Figure 118 - Wall Installation with the addition of E1-T1 cable..........................................................200
Figure 119 - Surge Arrestor ALPU-ORT Connection Illustration........................................................202
Figure 120 - Simplified Circuit Diagram (Only One Transtector Shown For Clarity)..........................203
Figure 121 - BPSK 0.63 Single Payload.............................................................................................205
Figure 122 - QPSK 0.63 Single Payload............................................................................................205
Figure 123 - QPSK 0.87 Single Paylaod............................................................................................206
Figure 124 - 16 QAM 0.63 Single Payload.........................................................................................206
Figure 125 - 16 QAM 0.87 Single Paylaod.........................................................................................206
Figure 126 - 64 QAM 0.75 Single Payload.........................................................................................207
Figure 127 - 64 QAM 0.92 Single Payload.........................................................................................207
Figure 128 - 256 QAM 0.81 Single Payload.......................................................................................207
Figure 129 - 16 QAM 0.63 Dual Payload ...........................................................................................208
Figure 130 - 16 QAM 0.87 Dual Payload ...........................................................................................208
Figure 131 - 64 QAM 0.75 Dual Payload ...........................................................................................208
Figure 132 - 64 QAM 0.92 Dual Payload ...........................................................................................209
Figure 133 - 256 QAM 0.81 Dual Payload .........................................................................................209
Figure 134 – AES Software License Key Data Entry.........................................................................211
Figure 135 – AES Configuration Data Entry Page.............................................................................213
Figure 136 - Configuration Reboot Screen.........................................................................................214
Figure 137 - Cable Connection Diagram (T568B Color Coding)........................................................243
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List of Tables
Table 1 - Font types............................................................................................................................19
Table 2 - Admonition types...................................................................................................................20
Table 3 - Power Compliance Margins..................................................................................................23
Table 4 - Contact Information...............................................................................................................26
Table 5 - PTP 600 Series Bridge Freqquency Variants.......................................................................39
Table 6 – PTP 600 Series Bridge Region Code Definitions.................................................................41
Table 7 - 5.4GHz Aggregate Ethernet throughput rate versus maximum link loss..............................49
Table 8 - 5.8GHz Aggregate Ethernet throughput rate versus maximum link loss..............................50
Table 9 - Audio indications from the ODU............................................................................................64
Table 10 – 600 Series Bridge Factory Configuration Values.............................................................100
Table 11 - Spectrum Management change state key.........................................................................124
Table 12 - Spectrum Management Time Series Key .........................................................................126
Table 13 - Spectrum Management Change State Key With Operational Restrictions.......................132
Table 14 - Resistance Table Referenced To The RJ45 at the PIDU+...............................................156
Table 15 - Protection Requirements...................................................................................................161
Table 16 - Surge Arrestor ALPU-ORT Cable 1 Termination..............................................................164
Table 17 - Surge Arrestor ALPU-ORT Cable 2 Termination..............................................................164
Table 18 - Lateral Force – Imperial....................................................................................................168
Table 19 - Lateral Force – Metric .......................................................................................................169
Table 20 - Cable Losses per Length..................................................................................................180
Table 21 - Allowed Antennas for Deployment in USA/Canada..........................................................182
Table 22 - Protection Requirements...................................................................................................198
Table 23 - Surge Arrestor ALPU-ORT Cable 1 Termination..............................................................201
Table 24 - Surge Arrestor ALPU-ORT Cable 2 Termination..............................................................201
Table 25 - Resistance Table Referenced To The E1/T1 Source.......................................................204
Table 26 - US FCC IDs and Industry Canada certification numbers..................................................216
Table 27 - US FCC IDs and Industry Canada certification numbers..................................................218
Table 28 - Receive Sensitivity and System Gains..............................................................................232
Table 29 - Receive Sensitivity and System Gains..............................................................................235
Table 30 - Telecoms Connection Pin Out...........................................................................................243
List of Equations
Equation 1 - Path Loss.........................................................................................................................48
Equation 2 - Link Loss..........................................................................................................................75
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1 About This User Guide
This guide covers the installation, commissioning, operation and fault finding of the Motorola
PTP 600 Series of Point-to-Point Wireless Ethernet Bridges.
1.1 Interpreting Typeface and Other Conventions
This document employs distinctive fonts to indicate the type of information, as described in
Table 1.
Font Type of Information
variable width bold
constant width regular
constant width italic
constant width bold
constant width bold
italic
This document employs specific imperative terminology as follows:
• Type means press the following characters.
• Enter means type the following characters and then press Enter.
• Highlight means click anywhere in a row of data to highlight the entire row.
• Select means use the mouse to click on or branch to the menu item that follows.
Use this table and the Glossary to aid in interpreting the technical acronyms used throughout
this User Guide.
Selectable option in a graphical user interface or
settable parameter in a web-based interface.
Literal system response in a command-line interface.
Variable system response in a command-line interface.
Literal user input in a command-line interface.
Variable user input in a command-line interface.
Table 1 - Font types
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This document also employs a set of consistently used admonitions. Each type of admonition
has a general purpose that underlies the specific information in the box. These purposes are
indicated in
Admonition
Label
Table 2.
General Message
Note Informative content that may:
• Defy common or cursory logic.
• Describe a peculiarity of the 600 Series solutions implementation.
• Add a conditional caveat.
• Provide a reference.
• Explain the reason for a preceding statement or provide background
for what immediately follows.
Recommendation Suggestion for an easier, quicker, or safer action or
practice.
Important Informative content that may:
• Identify an indication that you should watch for.
• Advise that your action can disturb something that you may not want
disturbed.
• Reiterate something that you presumably know but should always
keep in mind.
Caution! A notice that the risk of harm to equipment or service exists.
Warning! A notice that the risk of harm to person exists.
Table 2 - Admonition types
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1.2 Getting Additional Help
To get information or assistance as soon as possible for problems that you encounter, use
the following sequence of action:
1. Search this document, the user manuals that support the modules, and the software
release notes of supported releases:
a. In the Table of Contents for the topic.
b. In the Adobe Reader® search capability for keywords that apply.
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2. Visit the Motorola website at
3. Ask your Motorola products supplier to help.
4. Gather information from affected units such as:
a. the IP addresses and MAC addresses
b. the software releases
c. the configuration of software features
d. any available diagnostic downloads
5. Escalate the problem to Motorola Technical Support as follows. You may either:
a. Send e-mail to
b. Call +1 (0) 877 515 0400
For warranty assistance, contact your reseller or distributor for the process.
1.3 Sending Feedback
www.motorola.com/ptp
support.ptpt@motorola.com
We welcome your feedback on the PTP 600 Series Bridge system documentation. This
includes feedback on the structure, content, accuracy, or completeness of our documents,
and any other comments you have.
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2 Avoiding Hazards
2.1 Preventing Overexposure to RF Energy
Caution To protect from overexposure to RF energy, install the radios for the 600 family of
PTP wireless solutions so as to provide and maintain the minimum separation distances from
all persons as shown in
Table 3.
When the system is operational, avoid standing directly in front of the antenna. Strong RF
fields are present when the transmitter is on. The Outdoor Unit (ODU) must not be deployed
in a location where it is possible for people to stand or walk inadvertently in front of the
antenna.
At these and greater separation distances, the power density from the RF field is below
generally accepted limits for the general population.
Note These are conservative distances that include compliance margins. In the case of the
reflector, the distance is even more conservative because the equation used models the
reflector as a point source and ignores its physical dimensions.
2.1.1 Calculations for Separation Distances and Power Compliance Margins
Limits and guidelines for RF exposure come from:
• US FCC limits for the general population. See the FCC web site at
and the policies, guidelines, and requirements in Part 1 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, as well as the guidelines and suggestions for evaluating compliance in FCC
http://www.fcc.gov,
OET Bulletin 65.
• Health Canada limits for the general population. See the Health Canada web site at
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb and Safety Code 6.
• ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) guidelines for
the general public. See the ICNIRP web site at
http://www.icnirp.de/ and Guidelines for
Limiting Exposure to Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields.
The applicable power density exposure limits from the documents referenced above are:
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• 6 W/m
• 10 W/m
for RF energy in the 900-MHz frequency band in the US and Canada.
2
for RF energy in the 2.4-, 5.2-, 5.4-, and 5.8-GHz frequency bands.
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2
Peak power density in the far field of a radio frequency point source is calculated as follows:
=
S
GP
4.d
π
2
Where S = power density in W/m
P = Maximum Average transmit power capability of the radio, in W
G = total Tx gain as a factor, converted from dB
d = distance from point source, in m
2.1.1.1 Calculated Distances and Power Compliance Margins
Table 3 shows calculated minimum separation distances d, recommended distances and
resulting power compliance margins for each frequency band and antenn a combination.
Variable Band Antenna Max
Average
Transmit
Power in
Burst
(Watt)
P (Watt) G S
(W/m
2
)
1
D
(m) Recom-
mended
Distance
Power
Compliance
Margin
(m)
5.4 GHz Integrated
Integrated
External
2ft Flat
5.8 GHz
1. Calculated
External
6ft Dish
Notes:
1. The regulations require that the power used for the calculations is the maximum power in
the transmit burst subject to allowance for source-based time-averaging.
2. At 5.4GHz the product is generally to a fixed EIRP which can be achieved with the
Integrated Antenna. If there are no EIRP limits, use the distance calculations for 5.8GHz.
3. At 5.8GHz, for antennas between 2ft and 6ft, alter the distance proportionally to the
antenna gain.
Plate
0.005
(7dBm)
0.32
(25dBm)
0.32
(25dBm)
0.32
(25dBm)
200
0.0025
0.16
0.16
0.16
(23dBi)
200
(23dBi)
631
(28dBi)
6310
(38dbi)
10 0.11 1 9
10 0.5 2 4
10 0.9 4 4.5
10 2.83 10 3.5
Table 3 - Power Compliance Margins
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3 Getting Started
3.1 For Your Safety
WARNING: Use extreme care when installing antennas near power lines.
WARNING: Use extreme care when working at heights.
WARNING: The Outdoor Unit (ODU) for the PTP 600 Series Bridge must be properly
grounded to protect against lightning. It is the user’s responsibility to install the equipment in
accordance with Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984 or
Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code. 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. It is
recommended that installation of the outdoor unit be contracted to a professional installer.
WARNING: The ODU for the PTP 600 Series Bridge must be grounded to a Protective Earth
as described in Section
accordance with the Local Electrical Regulations.
WARNING: It is recommended that the supplied Power Indoor Plus (PIDU Plus) – PTP 600
Series is used to power the PTP 60 0 Series Bridge ODU. The use of other power sour ces
may invalidate safety approval and affect your warranty.
WARNING: When using alternate DC supplies (via the PIDU Plus DC in terminals as
described in Section
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, and
• 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 240VA)
CAUTION: When the system is operational, avoid standing directly in front of the antenna.
Strong RF fields are present when the transmitter is on. The Outdoor Unit (ODU) must not be
deployed in a location where it is possible for people to stand or walk inadvertently in front of
5.7.6 ”Grounding The Installation” of this Installation Manual and in
1.3.3 “Redundancy and Alternate Powering Configurations”), such as
the antenna.
CAUTION: Users and installers should note that the main power supply is the primary
disconnect device.
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CAUTION: Safety will be compromised if external quality cables are not used for connections
that will be exposed to the weather.
CAUTION: Safety will be compromised if a different power supply is used than the one
supplied by Motorola as part of the system.
3.2 Welcome
Congratulations on the purchase of PTP 600 Series Bridge from Motorola. The PTP 600
Series Bridge is the latest innovation in high-speed wireless networking that lets you deploy
wireless networks in areas previously unattainable.
3.2.1 About This Guide
This guide covers the installation, commissioning, operation and fault finding of the PTP 600
Series Bridge.
3.2.2 Who Should Use This Guide
The guide is for use by the system installer and the end user IT professional.
The system installer will require expertise in the following areas:
• Outdoor radio equipment installation
• Network configuration
• Use of web browser for system configuration, monitoring and fault finding
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3.2.3 Contact Information
Postal Address:
Web Site: http://www.motorola.com/ptp
Sales Enquiries: mailto:sales.ptp@motorola.com
Web Support: http://www.motorola.com/ptp/
Email Support: mailto:support.ptp@motorola.com
All Other Enquiries: mailto:info.ptp@motorola.com
Motorola, Inc.
Unit A1, Linhay Business Park,
Eastern Road,
Ashburton,
Devon. TQ13 7UP
United Kingdom
Telephone Enquiries and Global
Support (Toll Free in the USA):
3.2.4 Repair and Service
For unit repair or ser vice, contact your service provider or an authorized Motorola Point-toPoint Distributor for Return Material Authorization (RMA) and shipping instructions.
Alternatively, contact the PTP Global Technical Support Center to process an RMA (following
troubleshooting).
+1 (0) 877 515 0400
Table 4 - Contact Information
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3.3 Product Description
This User Manual is specifically written for the 600 family of point-to-point broadband wireless
solutions. The PTP 600 Series Bridge has been developed to provide Point-to-Point data
connectivity via a 5.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz wireless Ethernet bridge operating at broadband data
rates. 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.
Figure 1 - Typical PTP 600 Series Bridge Deployment
The PTP 600 Series Bridge offers true non-line-of-sight (NLOS) operation by using a
combination of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation and MultipleInput Multiple-Output (MIMO) techniques. These technologies enable the PTP 600 Series
Bridge to drive through foliage and around buildings to such an extent that almost universal
coverage can be expected at short range.
A PTP 600 Series Bridge system consists of a pair of identical devices that are deployed one
at each end of the link. At installation, the user sets up one unit as the Master and the other
as the Slave. Either unit can be configured as master or slave.
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Each end of the link consists of:
• An integrated outdoor transceiver unit containing all the radio and networking electronics
hereafter referred to as the Outdoor Unit (ODU).
• An indoor connection box containing a mains power supply, status indicators and network
connection port. Hereafter referred to as the Power Indoor Unit Plus (PIDU Plus).
A pair of units is normally supplied pre-configured as a link.
The network connection to a PTP 600 Series Bridge 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.
Previous releases of the PTP 600 Series Bridge 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 2 - Mod Record Label
Figure 2.
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Alternately, the network connection to a PTP 600 Series Bridge 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 Bridge 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.
Power is fed into the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus from the mains via a standard “figure
of eight” mains plug. Connection between the ODU and PIDU Plus is made using standard
CAT5e outdoor UV resistant cable. Connection between the PIDU Plus and the Network
Equipment is made using standard CAT5e cable.
3.3.1 The Outdoor Unit (ODU)
The ODU (
The ODU for the PTP 600 Series Bridge should only be deployed using the supplied PTP 600
Series Bridge PIDU Plus.
Figure 3) is a self-contained unit. It houses both radio and networking electronics.
Figure 3 – PTP 600 Series Bridge Outdoor Unit (ODU)
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3.3.2 PIDU Plus – PTP 600 Series Bridge
The PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus is used to generate the ODU supply voltage from the
mains supply and inject this supply voltage into the 1000BaseT Ethernet connection to the
ODU. Connection uses a CAT5e cable using standard RJ45 wiring.
WARNING Care should be taken not to connect equipment other than an ODU for the PTP
600 Series Bridge to a PIDU Plus ODU port as equipment damage may occur. The PTP 600
Series Bridge PIDU Plus is not compatible with the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus.
Figure 4 - Power Indoor Unit (PIDU Plus) – PTP 600 Series
The front panel contains indicators showing the status of the power and Ethernet
connections.
The power indicator is illuminated when the PIDU Plus is receiving mains power.
The Ethernet indicator normally illuminates when the Ethernet link is working, flashing when
there is Ethernet activity. The fact that it lights also indicates that the ODU is powered. At
power up the LED will flash 10 times to indicate that a correct start up sequence has
occurred. See Section
At the bottom of the PIDU Plus is an entry point for the PIDU Plus to ODU cable, the
1000BaseT Ethernet network port and the Recovery switch.
8 “Fault Finding” for further fault finding information.
Figure 5 – PIDU Plus Recovery Switch Location
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The Recovery switch is used to recover the unit from configuration errors or software image
corruption. To put a PTP 600 Series Bridge into Recovery mode the Recovery switch should
be pressed then the power applied. The Recovery switch should be kept pressed for at least
20 seconds after the power has been applied. Full instruction on the recovery mode can be
found in section
A simple reboot can be performed by removing and re-applying the mains power to the PTP
600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus.
On the left hand side of the PIDU Plus, 48V DC input and output connections can be found.
These are used to power the PTP 600 Series Bridge from an external DC source or to
provide a level of power supply redundancy, as shown in Section
Alternate Powering Configurations
WARNING When using alternate DC supplies 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, and
• 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 240VA)
Also on the left hand side of the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus, connectors and jumpers
can be found that allow the remote connection of power LED, Ethernet LED and Recovery
9 “Recovery Mode”.
1.3.3 “Redundancy and
”.
switch. The connection instructions can be found in Section
Recovery Switch
The input supply range for the 600 Series PIDU Plus is 100V-240V AC, 47-63Hz. Mains
connection to the PIDU Plus is made using a standard “figure of eight” mains lead as shown
Figure 6.
in
”
1.3.4 “Remote LEDs and
Figure 6 – PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Power Input
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3.3.3 Redundancy and Alternate Powering Configurations
NOTE: The use of DC supplies of less than 55v will reduce the usable distance between the
PIDU Plus and ODU see
Figure 7 – PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus to ODU Cable Length Graph
WARNING: The maximum distance from the ODU to the connected network equipment is
Figure 7.
100m (330 ft) when using 1000BaseT. Powering distances over 100m (330 ft) are only
applicable when using a 1000BaseSX (Fiber Optic) connection.
3.3.3.1 External DC Supply Only
For use where there is no mains supply.
Figure 8 - External DC Supply Only
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3.3.3.2 External DC Supply and AC Supply
To give redundancy through the use of mains and DC supply.
Figure 9 - External DC Supply and AC Supply
3.3.3.3 External DC Supply and Redundant AC Supply
To guard against mains failure, DC supply failure of PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus failure.
Figure 10 - External DC Supply and Redundant AC Supply
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3.3.4 Remote LEDs and Recovery Switch
The PTP 600 Series Bridge 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 11 - Remote LED and Recovery Switch Wiring
3.3.5 Cables and connectors
Figure 11.
The cable used to connect the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus to the ODU can be any
standard CAT5e type provided that it is suitable for outdoor deployment. Motorola
recommends that cables to the specification below be used:
NEC/CEC: CMR (ETL) C (ETL) 75C SUN RES OIL RES II
Failure to use the recommended (or equivalent) standard of cable may invalidate the
system’s safety certification.
The cable used to connect the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus to the users Network
Equipment can be any standard CAT5e Cable.
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The PIDU Plus to ODU and the PIDU Plus to Network Equipment cables may be unscreened
(UTP) or screened (STP). However, unscreened cables reduce the system’s ability to cope
with nearby lightning strikes. If lightning activity is common in the area of deployment, the use
of screened cable is highly recommended. See Section
The PIDU Plus provides screen continuity between the ODU and Network Equipment
connections.
The ODU network connection implements automatic MDI/MDI-X sensing and pair swapping
allowing connection to another piece of networking equipment or directly to end user
equipment.
3.3.6 Surge Arrestor
The PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus meets the low level static discharge specifications
identified in Section
Installations will generally require lightning or surge suppression, a separate Ethernet surge
suppressor must be used and appropriately earthed. Suitable surge suppressors can be
sourced from your Motorola Point-to-Point Distributor or Solutions Provider. See Section
“Lightning Protection”.
3.3.7 Mounting Brackets
The PTP 600 Series Bridge is supplied with a mounting bracket suitable for mounting the
10 “Lightning Protection”.
21 “Specifications”, but does not provide lightning or surge suppression.
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ODU to a pole of 50mm (2”) to 75mm (3”) in diameter. For more details on mounting, see
section
7 “Installation”.
The bracket allows for adjustment in both azimuth and elevation. The bracket may be split
allowing 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.
The PIDU Plus can either be desk or wall mounted. The preference is wall mounted with the
cables dressed to a cable channel. Wall mounting is achieved by screwing through the
mounting lugs on either side of the unit. Remember to leave space for access to the
Recovery button. See section
3.3.2.
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3.3.8 Configuration and Management
Configuration and Management of the PTP 600 Series Bridge is implemented using an inbuilt
web server hosting a number of Configuration and Management web pages. This approach
allows Configuration and Management to be carried out on any standard web browsing
technology. The PTP 600 Series Bridge can also be managed remotely using the SNMP
management protocol. Connection to the bridge is via the Ethernet connection carrying the
bridge network traffic. Connection to the unit is via a preset IP address. This address can be
changed via the Network Interface Configuration web page. A full explanation of the available
web pages and their use can be found in Section
3.4 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 current 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.
Motorola warranty for software is for six (6) months from date of shipment from Motorola or
Distributor. Motorola warrants that software will perform substantially in accordance with the
published specifications for that release level of the software and will be free from material
defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. Motorola shall within this
time correct or replace software to correct program or documentation errors.
IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA, INC. BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY
6 “Web Page Reference”.
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
EXEMPLARY OR OTHER DAMAGE RISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE
THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION
OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, OR FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, EVEN IF
MOTOROLA, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
(Some States in the USA do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.) IN NO CASE SHALL
MOTOROLA’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.
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4 Product Architecture
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 non-line-of-sight (NLOS) aspects of the product are provided by Multiple-Input MultipleOutput (MIMO), coupled with Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
modulation.
The PTP 600 Series Bridge has been developed to operate within license exempt frequency
bands.
The current product range supports:
• ETSI 5.4 GHz band B (5.470-5.725 GHz)
• ETSI 5.8 GHz band C (5.725–5.850 GHz) and the USA 5 GHz ISM band (5.725-5.850
GHz)
The PTP 600 Series Bridge has been designed to coexist with other users of the band in an
optimal fashion using a combination of Transmit Power Control (TPC), Spectrum
Management functionality and Antenna beam shape.
In order to maintain link availability, the product employs adaptive modulation techniques that
dynamically reduce the data rate in severe or adverse conditions. To the data network the
PTP 600 Series Bridge is implemented as a learning bridge. A learning bridge builds up a
picture of which addresses are connected to which port. This means that it will not bridge a
packet if it knows that the destination address is connected to the same port on which the
bridge saw the packet.
Figure 12 illustrates the PTP 600 Series Bridge layer diagram.
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Figure 12 – PTP 600 Series Bridge Layer Diagram
The PTP 600 Series Bridge functionality has been extended to encompass the specification
IEEE 802.1p. IEEE 802.1p uses Ethernet packets extended by 4 bytes, as specified in IEEE
802.1q for VLAN tagging, to prioritize packets over the wireless interface. The PTP 600
Series Bridge will forward all VLAN tagged packets regardless of the VLAN ID value.
Each unit in the link is manageable through an IP connection. Standard IP protocols are
utilized for all management functions e.g. HP, SNMP, etc. The unit can be configured to use
VLAN tags on the management interfaces.
The PTP 600 Series Bridge is fully software upgradeable. New software images are first
downloaded from the Motorola website
http://www.motorola.com/ptp to a convenient
computer. The image is then uploaded to the ODU via the web management page described
in section
8.3.6 “Software Upgrade”. The compressed image is first loaded into RAM and
check-summed. If the compressed image transfer has completed successfully the image is
decompressed and written to Flash memory. On completion of this process the unit can be
rebooted to use the newly uploaded image. Should this process fail, the unit will revert to a
protected compressed image installed during manufacturing to allow the unit to be recovered.
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5 General Considerations
5.1 Spectrum Planning
The PTP 600 Series Bridge has two frequency variants in its product range.
Band Definition Frequency
Coverage
5.4 GHz ETSI 5 GHz band B, USA UNII Band 5470-5725 MHz 30 MHz 10 MHz
5.8 GHz USA ISM Band / ETSI 5 GHz band C 5725-5850 MHz 30 MHz 10 MHz
Table 5 - PTP 600 Series Bridge Freqquency Variants
There are two distinct approaches to spectrum planning:
• First an operator can utilize the default spectrum management mode i-DFS
(intelligent Dynamic Frequency Selection). This mode uses the PTP 600 Series
Bridge ability to measure the interference levels in all channels to build up a picture of
the interference / noise levels in all channels. The PTP 600 Series Bridge uses
statistical techniques to select the most appropriate transmit and receive channels. IDFS can be influenced in its channel decision process by selectively barring channels
from use. The use of this functionality is described in detail in section
Management
”.
Channel
Width
8.3.7 “Spectrum
Channel
Raster
• Second, when detailed control of the spectrum allocation is required, it is
recommended that the fixed frequency mode is used to statically allocate transmit
and receive channels.
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5.2 Region Codes
The PTP 600 Series Bridge uses a system of Region Codes to control the operation of the
radio link. The Region Code is set by a License Key.
WARNING To meet the regulatory requirements of your region you should set the correct
Region Code by obtaining a new License Key from you reseller or distributor.
Region
Code
Frequency
Band
Regulations /
Countries
Max Tx
Power
EIRP
Limit
Operational
Restrictions
(see section 5.3)
1 5.8 GHz FCC Compliant
(e.g. USA,
Canada, Taiwan,
Brazil)
2 5.8 GHz China 10dBm 33dBm
3 5.8 GHz Australia , Hong
Kong
4 5.8 GHz UK 10dBm 33dBm Radar and RTTT (Road
5 5.8 GHz Singapore -3dBm 20dBm
25dBm None Reduced TX Power at Band
Edges see section
“Transmit Power Reduction
at the Band Edges”
13dBm 36dBm
Transport and Traffic
Telematics, 5795 to
5815 MHz) Radar
Avoidance Enabled
5.4.2
6 5.8 Ghz Eire 10dBm 33dBm
7 5.8 Ghz Norway 25dBm 53dBm Radar and RTTT (Road
Transport and Traffic
Telematics, 5795 to
5815 MHz) Radar
Avoidance Enabled
8 5.4 / 5.8
GHz
11 5.4 GHz Korea 20dBm 43dBm Band restricted : 5725 MHz
Unregulated
/Internal Use
25dBm None
to 5825 MHz
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Region
Code
12 5.4 GHz ETSI, USA 7dBm 30dBm Radar Avoidance Enab led
13 5.4 GHz Australia, Canada 7dBm 30dBm Radar Avoidance Enabled;
Frequency
Band
Regulations /
Countries
Table 6 – PTP 600 Series Bridge Region Code Definitions
When shipped from the factory units
• PTP 600 Series Bridge 5.4 GHz – Region Code 12
• PTP 600 Series Bridge 5.8 GHz – Region Code 1
5.3 Operational Restrictions
5.3.1 Radar Avoidance
Radar Avoidance requires that equipment used in the region:
Max Tx
Power
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are configured as follows:
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EIRP
Limit
Operational
Restrictions
(see section 5.3)
Weather Radar Band (5600
to 5650MHz) barred
• Detects interference from other systems and avoids co-channel operation with these
systems, notably radar systems.
• Provide on aggregate a uniform loading of the spectrum across all devices.
To address the primary aims the Spectrum Management algorithm implements a radar
detection function which looks for impulsive interference on the active channel only. If
impulsive interference is detected Spectrum Management will mark the current active channel
as having detected radar and initiate a channel hop to an available channel. The previous
active channel will remain in the radar detected 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 available channel pool.
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Note that 5.8GHz and 5.4GHz are different products.
7
Note that the Quickstart Guide also contains the license keys for region 10. This bars operation in
the Band 5600 – 5650 MHz and MUST be used for equipment depoyed in Canada and Australia.
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The radar detection algorithm will always scan the active channel for 60 seconds for radar
interference before using the channel. This compulsory channel scan will mean that there is a
60 seconds service outage every time radar is detected and that the installation time is
extended by 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 “provide aggregate uniform loading of the spectrum across all devices”
requirement, the channel selection algorithm will choose a channel at random from a list of
available channels. The channel selection algorithm is initiated at link initialization and when
radar interference is detected.
5.3.2 RTTT Avoidance and Other Channel Use Restrictions
Where regulatory restrictions apply to certain channels these channels are barred. The user
should note that the number of channels barred is dependant on the channel raster selected.
For example see the effect of the UK RTTT channel restrictions in
Figure 13. Barred channels
are indicated by a “No Entry” symbol displayed on the “Spectrum Management” web page,
see section
8.3.9 “Spectrum Management Control - With Operational Restrictions”.
Figure 13 - 5.8 GHz UK RTTT Channel Avoidance
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5.4 5.4GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations
Adjustment of the lower center frequency allows the operator to slide the available frequency
settings up and down the 5.4 GHz band. See
Figure 14 - 5.4 GHz Available Spectrum Settings
5.4.1 Raster Considerations
Figure 14.
The PTP 600 Series Bridge 5.4 GHz variant operates on a 10 MHz channel raster that is set
to even center frequencies. See
5.4.2 Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges
The 5.4 GHz product variant does not apply any band edge power reduction.
Figure 14.
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5.4.3 5.8GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations
Adjustment of the lower center frequency allows the operator to slide the available frequency
settings up and down the 5.8 GHz band. See
Figure 15 - 5.8 GHz Available Spectrum Settings
5.4.4 Raster Considerations
Figure 15.
The PTP 600 Series Bridge 5.8 GHz variant operates on a 10 MHz channel raster that is set
to even center frequencies. See
Figure 15.
5.4.5 Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges
Operation at or near the 5.8 GHz band edges can results in a lower maximum transmit power.
In some configurations the PTP 600 Series Bridge solution reduces the power when
operating at the edge channels. The amount of reduction, if any, is dependant on the region
code of the region of operation. This currently only affects systems configured with Region
Code 1.
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The power reduction in the edge channels is presented in Figure 16.
Figure 16 - 5.8 GHz Band Edge TX Power Reduction (Region Code 1 Only)
5.5 Distance
The PTP 600 Series Bridge will operate at ranges from 100 m (330 ft) to 200 km (124 miles),
within 3 modes: 0-40km (0-25 miles), 0-100km (0-62 miles) and 0-200km (0-124 miles).
Operation of the system will depend on obstacles in the path between the units. Operation at
40 km (25 miles) or above will require a near line-of-sight path. Operation at 100m (330 ft)
could be achieved with one unit totally obscured from the other unit, but with the penalty of
transmitting at higher power in a non-optimal direction, thereby increasing interference in the
band. This subject is covered in more detail in section
6.1.3 “Path Loss Considerations“.
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5.6 Networking Information
The PTP 600 Series Bridge operates as a transparent Ethernet bridge. Each unit requires an
IP address. This IP address is for management purposes only and it plays no part in the
operation of the system. IP addresses are assigned during initial configuration as described in
section
7.2 “Installation Procedure”.
5.7 Lightning Protection
The amount of lightning protection is dependent on regulatory requirements and the end user
requirements. The standard ODU for the PTP 600 Series Bridge is fitted with surge limiting
circuits and other features to minimize the risk of damage due to nearby lightning strikes.
These standard features may require some additional equipment to be configured as part of
the system installation to be fully effective. Motorola recommends the use of screened cable
and a surge arrestor to protect connected equipment from nearby strikes.
NOTE: The PTP 600 Series Bridge 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 section
5.8 Electrical Requirements
The PTP 600 Series Bridge is supplied with a variable input voltage (100-240V, 47-63Hz AC)
inline power supply unit which is incorporated into the Power Indoor Unit (PIDU Plus). The
11 “Lightning Protection”.
PTP 600 Series Bridge requires one mains supply outlet at each end of the link.
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6 Site Planning
6.1 Site Selection Criteria
The following are guidelines for selecting the installation location of the ODU and PDU Plus
for a PTP 600 Series Bridge.
6.1.1 ODU
6.1.2 PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus
Site Selection
When selecting a site for the ODU the following should be taken into considerati on:
• It is not possible for people to stand or walk inadvertently in front of the antenna
• Height and location to achieve the best radio path
• Height in relation to other objects with regard to lightning strikes
• Protection from the weather
• Aesthetics and planning permission issues
• Distance from the ODU and connected Network equipment (Maximum cable run from the
ODU to the connected equipment is 100m [330 ft])
• Distance from the PIDU Plus to the ODU (Maximum cable run from the PIDU Plus to the
ODU is 100m [330 ft] when using the 1000BaseT interface)
When selecting a site for the PIDU Plus the following should be taken into consideration:
• Availability of a mains electricity supply
• Accessibility for viewing status indicators and pressing reset switch (See section
and section
10)
Site Selection
3.3.2
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6.1.3 Path Loss Considerations
The path loss is the amount of attenuation the radio signal undergoes between the two ends
of the link. The path loss is the sum of the attenuation of the path if there were no obstacles in
the way (Free Space Path Loss), the attenuation caused by obstacles (Excess Path Loss)
and a margin to allow for possible fading of the radio signal (Fade Margin).
+
_
Where
Free Space Path Loss (dB)
Excess Path Loss (dB)
Fade Margin Required (dB)
Seasonal Fading (dB)
Equipment Capability (dB)
L
excess
L
fade
L
seasonal
L
capability
spacefreeL_
Equation 1 - Path Loss
LLLLL
capabilityseasonalfadeexcessspacefree
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6.1.4 Aggregate Ethernet throughput rate v maximum link loss
The equipment capability is given in
Table 7 and Table 8. These tables give the Ethernet
throughput rate versus link loss for PTP 600 Series Bridge in all modes. Adaptive modulation
will ensure that the highest throughput that can be achieved instantaneously will be obtained
taking account of propagation and interference. The calculation of
Equation 1 needs to be
performed to judge whether a particular link can be installed. When the link has been
installed, web pages provide information about the link loss currently measured by the
equipment both instantaneously and averaged. The averaged value will require maximum
seasonal fading to be added, and then the radio reliability of the link can be computed.
Modulation Mode /
Payload Type
Maximum
Aggregate
Data Rate8
9
Threshold
Value
(dBm)
Output
Power
(dBm)
Maximum Link
Loss
(dB)
(Mbit/s)
256QAM 0.81 dual 300.2 -61.0 +18 126.0
64QAM 0.92 dual 252.9 -63.9 +18 128.8
64QAM 0.75 dual 206.7 -68.6 +18 133.6
16QAM 0.87 dual 160.8 -71.8 +20 138.8
16QAM 0.63 dual 115.6 -77.0 +22 146.0
16QAM 0.63 single 57.8 -80.1 +22 149.1
QPSK 0.87 single 40.2 -82.4 +23 152.4
QPSK 0.63 single 28.9 -85.9 +24 156.9
BPSK 0.63 single 14.4 -88.9 +25 160.9
256QAM 0.81 single 150.1 -65.4 +18 130.4
64QAM 0.92 single 126.4 -67.6 +18 132.6
64QAM 0.75 single 103.3 -73.0 +18 138.0
16QAM 0.87 single 80.4 -75.9 +20 142.9
Table 7 - 5.4GHz Aggregate Ethernet throughput rate versus maximum link loss
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Aggregate data rate in 40:40 mode for a 1km link length
9
Data rates for PTP 600 Series Bridge Lite product are 50% of the figures shown
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Modulation Mode /
Payload Type
Maximum
Aggregate
Data Rate10
11
Threshold
Value
(dBm)
Output
Power
(dBm)
Maximum Link
Loss
(dB)
(Mbit/s)
256QAM 0.81 dual 300.2 -59.1 +18 124.1
64QAM 0.92 dual 252.9 -62.0 +18 127.0
64QAM 0.75 dual 206.7 -68.1 +18 133.1
16QAM 0.87 dual 160.8 -71.0 +20 138.0
16QAM 0.63 dual 115.6 -75.2 +22 144.2
16QAM 0.63 single 57.8 -79.3 +22 148.3
QPSK 0.87 single 40.2 -81.6 +23 151.6
QPSK 0.63 single 28.9 -84.6 +24 155.6
BPSK 0.63 single 14.4 -88.1 +25 160.1
256QAM 0.81 single 150.1 -64.0 +18 129.0
64QAM 0.92 single 126.4 -65.9 +18 130.9
64QAM 0.75 single 103.3 -71.7 +18 136.7
16QAM 0.87 single 80.4 -74.8 +20 141.8
Table 8 - 5.8GHz Aggregate Ethernet throughput rate versus maximum link loss
The full calculation is relatively complicated and thus Motorola has supplied a link estimator
that calculates the radio propagation and reliability of NLOS links using the PTP 600 Series
Bridge equipment.
A more detailed discussion on data rates can be found in Section
10
Aggregate data rate in 40:40 mode for a 1km link length
16.
11
Data rates for PTP 600 Series Bridge Lite product are 50% of the figures shown
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7 Installation
Motorola recommends that only qualified personnel undertake the installation of a PTP 600
Series Bridge solution.
7.1 Preparation
Before proceeding with the installation you should:
• Check the contents of all packages against the parts lists shown in the packing list.
• Ensure that you have the correct tools for the job.
• Ensure that you are qualified to undertake the work.
• Ensure that you have taken the correct safety precautions.
• Have completed the site planning as described in section
7.2 Installation Procedure
The 600 Series installation procedure consists of the following steps:
• Mounting the ODUs, section
• Connecting up, section
• Mounting the PIDU Plus units, section
• Powering Up, section
• Aligning the ODUs, section
7.7
7.7.10
7.3 Tools Required
The following specific tools are required to install a PTP 600 Series Bridge in addition to
general tools:
• 13mm Spanner / Wrench
• RJ45 Crimp Tool
• IBM Compatible Personal Computer (PC) running Windows 98 or later with 10, 100 or
1000 BaseT Ethernet (Ability to change IP settings easily is recommended)
6 “Site Planning”.
7.6
7.7.8
7.7.11
• Either Internet Explorer version 6 or higher, or FireFox 1.5 or higher are recommended.
• Ethernet patch cable
• 6mm general purpose crimp tool for the grounding lug (optional for Lightning Protection)
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7.4 Installation Support
Online installation support and contact details for your regional support can be found at
http://www.motorola.com/ptp
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section can be found in section
7.5 Legal Disclaimer
IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY TO ANY PERSONS
OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE MOTOROLA PTP 600
SERIES PRODUCT.
7.6 Mounting the ODUs
The ODU mounting bracket is designed to ease installation by fixing the bracket to a pole and
then bringing the ODU into position using a single bolt fixing. The ODU should be mounted
using the following steps ensuring that the cable entry is at the bottom.
The ODU mounting bracket is design to work with poles with diameters in the range 50mm
(2”) to 75mm (3”).
19.
Step 1: Mount the bracket to the pole. Step 2: Mate the unit to the bracket together
and tighten the nut and bolt.
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Pole diameters of 25mm (1”) to 50mm (2”) can be accommodated by inverting the back of the
bracket as shown in
Figure 17.
Figure 17 - Mounting to pole diameters 25mm (1”) to 50mm (2”)
When adjustment is complete tighten all bolts to 14Nm (11lb ft).
Warning: Do not over tighten the bolts as bracket failure may occur.
The enclosure and mounting brackets of the PTP 600 Series Bridge product range are
capable of withstanding wind speeds up to 151mph (242kph). The installer should ensure that
the structure the bridge is fixed to is also capable of withstanding the prevalent wind speeds
and loads. See Section
11 “Wind Loading”.
The integral safety loop should be used both for hoisting the ODU up a mast or building and
into position, and also as a fixing point to secure a permanent safety lanyard from the
tower/building to the ODU in case of mounting failure.
Figure 18 - Integral Safety Loop
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The length of the safety lanyard must not exceed 1m (approx 3 ft) in length. The lanyard
should be made from a material that does not degrade in an outdoor environment.
The safety lanyard must be fixed to a separate fixing point that is not part of the direct
mounting system for the ODU.
7.7 Connecting Up
7.7.1 Preparing The PIDU Plus To ODU Cable
NOTE: The maximum cable length between the ODU and the user’s Network Equipment is
100m (330 ft). Cable lengths up to 300m (984 ft) can be used where the PIDU Plus to ODU
cable is supplying power only, i.e., when using the PTP 600 Series Bridge Optical Interface.
The cable should be assembled to the following instructions:
Step 1: Assemble gland on cable as shown
Step 2: Strip the outer insulation
Step 3: Arrange conductors as shown in
Figure 19 and cut to length
Step 4: Insert conductors and crimp
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Figure 19 - Completed ODU connector
Both ends of the ODU cable are terminated in the same way. The above procedure should be
repeated for the PIDU Plus end of the cable when the cable routing pro ce s s is complete.
NOTE: The PIDU Plus end of the cable does not employ a cable gland.
Figure 20 - RJ45 Pin Connection (T568B Color Coding)
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7.7.2 Making the Connections at the ODU
Looking at the back of the unit with the cable entry at the bottom, the PTP 600 Series Bridge
PIDU Plus connection is the first hole on the right (
Figure 21) and is labeled “PIDU +”.
Figure 21 – PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Connection
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7.7.3 Making the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Connection At The ODU
The following procedure describes how connection is made at the ODU. It is often easier to
carry out this procedure on the ground or a suitable surface prior to mounting the ODU.
Ensure that no power is connected to the PIDU Plus or present on the cable before
connecting the ODU.
Step 1: Assemble the cable as described in
5.7.1 above
Step 2: Insert the RJ45 connector making
sure that the locking tab snaps home
Step 3: Screw in the body of the weather
Step 4: Screw on the clamping nut and tighten
proofing gland and tighten
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Should it be necessary to disconnect the PIDU Plus to ODU cable at the ODU, this can be
achieved by removing the weather proofing gland and depressing the RJ45 locking tab with a
small screwdriver as shown below:
Warning: Ensure that power is removed from the system at the PIDU Plus to prevent damage
to the ODU while making or breaking the connection.
7.7.4 Routing the Cable
After connecting the cable to the ODU it can be routed and secured using standard cable
routing and securing techniques. When the cable is in place it can then be cut to the desired
length at the PIDU Plus prior to connection to the PIDU Plus
7.7.5 Fitting A Surge Arrestor
If you have opted to fit a Surge Arrestor, this should be installed by following the
manufacturer’s instruction. For recommended types see Section
Figure 22 - Disconnecting the ODU
10 “Lightning Protection”
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7.7.6 Grounding the Installation
The Outdoor Unit (ODU) must be properly grounded to protect against power surges. It is the
user’s responsibility to install the equipment in accordance with Section 810 of the National
Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984 or Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code or the
National Electrical Code in the country of installation. 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. It is
recommended that installation of the outdoor unit be contracted to a professional installer.
See Section
10 “Lightning Protection” for recommended grounding kits”.
7.7.7 Making the ODU Connection at the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus
The ODU is connected to the PIDU Plus by means of a concealed RJ45 connector. The RJ45
connection has been placed inside the PIDU Plus hinged cover to prevent the user from
inadvertently plugging other equipment into the ODU RJ45 socket.
Warning: Plugging other equipment into the ODU RJ45 socket may damage the equipment
due to the non-standard techniques employed to inject DC power into the 1000BaseT
connection between the PIDU Plus and the ODU. Plugging the ODU into other equipment
may damage the ODU and/or the other equipment.
Step 1: Undo the retaining screw and hinge
back the cover.
Step 2: Plug in the ODU into the PIDU Plus
Cable ensuring that it snaps home
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Step 3: Replace the cover and secure with the retaining screw
7.7.8 Making the Network Connection at The PIDU Plus – PTP 600 Series Bridge
The Network connection is made by connecting the user’s Network Equipment directly to the
PIDU Plus LAN port as shown in
Figure 23.
Figure 23 - Making the Network Connection at the PIDU Plus
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7.7.9 Mounting the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus
This step is optional. Motorola recommends that you mount the PIDU Plus on a wall or other
suitable mounting surface. This prevents the unit from being knocked or kicked and can help
maintain link availability. Ensure that the reset switch can be accessed when mounting the
unit.
Step 1: Fix the PIDU Plus to the wall using the lugs provided.
Step 2: Make connections as per Section
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5.7.7
WARNING: The PIDU Plus is not waterproof and should be mounted away from sources of
moisture. If mounted outdoors, the unit should be mounted in a rain proof enclosure,
preferably ventilated.
It is also recommended that you fit a drip loop on the PIDU Plus to ODU cable to ensure that
any moisture that runs down the cable into the cabinet or enclosure cannot enter the PIDU
Plus. As shown in
the same way if there is a risk that they can carry moisture to the PIDU Plus.
Figure 24. The network connection and mains cable should be treated in
Figure 24 – PTP 600 Series PIDU Plus Drip Loop Configuration
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WARNING: It is possible for moisture to enter the cable due to damage to the outer protective
layer. This moisture can track down the inside of the cable, filling up the drip loop and
eventually finding its way into the PIDU Plus. To protect against this the outer protective layer
of the cable can be opened up at the bottom of the drip loop to allow this moisture to escape.
WARNING: Some network operators employ gel filled cables to get around the problem of
moisture ingress and transmission. The PTP 600 Series Bridge has NOT been tested against
these cables. Use of gel filled cables may affect the performance of 600 Series bridge.
7.7.10 Powering Up
The PTP 600 Series Bridge is supplied as a pair of matched Master/Slave units. The Master
unit can now be powered up and accessed using the default URL
Slave unit can be accessed using
Prior to powering up the PTP 600 Series Bridge, a computer with web browsing capabilities
should be configured with an IP address of 169.254.n.n and subnet mask of 255.255.0.0
where n is any value between 1 and 254 but excluding 1.1 or 1.2. If the default addresses of
the unit 169.254.1.1/2 clashes with an address you are already using on your LAN, or you are
not sure, you should set up an isolated LAN. As the LAN connection presented at the PIDU
Plus has a default configuration as a hub/switch (and auto-sensing MDI/MDIX cross over is
employed), connection can be made directly to the computer using a standard CAT 5 patch
cable.
Before physical installation takes place the units to be installed should be set up as described
in the section
address to one that is in the desired address range and set each unit up with the MAC
address of its peer unit ready to establish a radio link. It is recommended that this procedure
be carried out on the bench before physical installation commences. Providing it is safe to do
so, the installer should take the process to the point where a radio link is established before
proceeding to the installation site.
8.3.4. This process will give the installer the opportunity to set the unit’s IP
http://169.254.1.1/.
http://169.254.1.2/ ; the
NOTE: It is possible that some units may not be accessed using the above default URL. This
is because these units may have been previously configured with IP addresses 10.10.10.11
(Master) and 10.10.10.10 (Slave). Therefore, users must use the URL
and/or URL
browsing capabilities is configured with an IP address of 10.10.10.n, where n is any value
between 2 and 254 but excluding 10 and 11, to configure these units.
http://10.10.10.11/ to configure the units. Please ensure that a computer with web
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http://10.10.10.10/
7.7.11 Aligning the PTP 600 Series Bridge ODUs
The following is a description of the steps taken to establish a radio link between the two
units forming the bridge and align the units for the best signal strength.
The PTP 600 Series Bridge uses audible tones during installation to assist the installer with
alignment. The installer should adjust the alignment of the ODU in both azimuth and elevation
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until highest pitch tone is achieved
State Name Tone
Description
Free Channel
Regular beep Executing band scan N/A
. The tones and their meanings are as follows:
State Description Pitch Indication (Higher
pitch = higher power)
Search
Scanning Slow broken
tone
Synchronized Fast broken
tone
Registered Solid tone Both Master and Slave units
Not demodulating the wanted
signal
Demodulating the wanted
signal
Rx Power
Rx Power
Rx Power
exchanging Radio layer MAC
management messages
Table 9 - Audio indications from the ODU
The term ‘wanted signal’ refers to that of the peer unit being installed.
In each of the states detailed above, the unit should be aligned to give the highest pitch tone.
It should be noted that if, when in the Synchronized or Registered state, the tone varies
wildly, you may be suffering from interference or a fast fading link. Installing in this situation
may not give a reliable link. The cause of the problem should be investigated.
For the ease of alignment, both Master and Slave units use the install tones in the same way
but with some small behavioral differences. This allows the installer to install the Slave unit
first and carry out the initial alignment with the Master unit if desired. However, due to the
behavioral differences of Master and Slave units, it is recommended that the Master unit is
installed first and the initial alignment carried out at the Slave unit.
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The pitch of the alignment tone is proportional to the received power of the wireless signals. The
best results are usually achieved by making small incremental movement in angular alignment.
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The following behavior should be noted:
• When first started up and from time to time, the Master unit will carry out a band scan to
determine which channels are not in use. During this time, between 10 and 15 seconds,
the Master unit will not transmit and as a consequence of this neither will the Slave unit.
During this time the installation tone on the master unit will drop back to the band scan
state, and the Slave unit will drop back to the Scanning state with the pitch of the tone set
to the background noise level. Alignment of the unit should cease during this time.
• The master unit can take up to 60 seconds in 0-40km (0-25 miles) mode, 90 seconds in
0-130km (0-81 miles) mode and 120 seconds in 0-200km (0-124 miles) mode to
determine the range of the link being installed
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. The Master unit will remain in the
Scanning state until the range of the link has been established. The Master unit will only
move to the Synchronized state when the range of the link has been established.
• If, at the end of the ranging period, the Registered state is not achieved due to
interference or other reasons, the Master unit will retry twice more on the same channel
before moving to another available channel. Should this occur it might take a number of
minutes to establish a link in the Registered state.
• The Slave unit does not have a ranging process. The slave unit will change to the
Synchronized state as soon as the wanted signal is demodulated.
When the alignment process is complete the installer MUST REMEMBER TO DISARM BOTH
UNITS in the link as described in section
8.3.4. This is necessary in order to:
• Turn off the audible alignment aid
• Enable Adaptive Modulation
• Fully enable Advanced Spectrum Management with i-DFS
• Clear unwanted installation information from the various syst ems statistics
• Store the link range for fast link acquisition on link drop
• Enable higher data rates
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If the unit is operating where mandatory radar avoidance algorithms are implemented the ranging
behaviour for the PTP 600 Series Bridge may be affected. The Master has to monitor the initially
chosen channel for 60 seconds to make sure it is clear of radar signals before transmitting. If a radar
is detected during a ny of the installation phases a further compulsory 60 sec onds channel scan will
take place as the master unit attempts to locate a new channel that is free of radar interference
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8 Web Page Reference
The web user interface has three main sections. The home page presents to the operator a
high level summary of the PTP 600 Series Bridge point-to-point wireless link. The status page
presents a more detailed set of system parameters describing the performance of the
wireless link together with other key system performance metrics. The final section is the
system administration section. This section is password protected and allows the system
administrator to perform all the day-to-day administrative procedures, e.g. software upgrade
and performing configuration changes.
The following subsections give a detailed usage guide for all the web user interfaces.
The web pages are best viewed using a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 pixels on a
PC using Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6
14
.
14
The web pages have also been tested with Firefox 1.0.6. Other browsers may function correctly but
have not been tested.
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The navigation bar on the left hand side of the web page is used to move between the various
management pages. The currently selected page is always highlighted with a dark blue
background. The menu is hierarchical. Selecting a menu item which has associated submenu
options will automatically display all sub options. A sample web page with the navigation
menu is shown in
Figure 25 when the ‘Home’ Link is highlighted as the current page.
Figure 25 - Menu Navigation Bar
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8.1 Home Page – PTP 600 Series Bridge
The home page for the PTP 600 Series Bridge has been designed to display a high level
summary of the status of the wireless link and associated equipment. The home page (
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) normally displays four key system attributes:
Wireless Link Status: The Wireless Link Status attribute displays the current status of the
PTP 600 Series Bridge wireless link. A state of ‘Up’ on a green background indicates that a
point-to-point link is established. A state of ‘Down’ on a red background indicates that the
wireless link is not established. If the link is down for an unknown reason the system
administrator should first consult the status web page for a more detailed summary of up to
date system diagnostics.
Link Name: The link name attribute is a name and/or handle allocated by the system
administrator to aid the identification of the unit, network or building.
Figure
Figure 26 - System Summary Page
Elapsed Time Indicator: The elapsed time indicator attribute presents the total time in days,
hours, minutes and seconds since the last system restart. The system can restart for several
reasons, e.g., commanded reboot from the system reboot webpage, or a power cycle of the
equipment.
System Clock: If SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is enabled, or the clock has been
set, then a system clock attribute is displayed giving the date and time of the last page
refresh. Section
set the clock.
8.3.10.5 explains how to enable SNTP and section 8.3.10.6 explains how to
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8.1.1 Home Page Alarm Display
The home page is also used to display all outstanding major system alarms. Whenever
system alarms are asserted, a yellow warning triangle is displayed on web page navigation
bar. The warning triangle will be visible from all web pages. Clicking the warning triangle will
cause the web page to jump back to the system homepage.
screen.
Figure 27 shows a sample alarm
Figure 27 - Alarm Warning Triangle
The following major system alarms are defined:
Install Arm State: The Install Arm State alarm is displayed. This alarm warns when a
wireless unit is in installation mode. After installation the wireless unit should be disarmed.
This will increase the wireless link’s data-carrying capacity and stop the installation tone
generator. The wireless link is disarmed from the ‘Installation Wizard’ see section
8.3.4.
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Install Status: If any errors are detected during the installation process, the unit will
automatically raise an audible alarm. The install status alarm will be raised with an
appropriate reason code, e.g. the alarm will be raised if an incorrect target MAC address is
specified for the peer 600 Series bridge.
Ethernet Link Status: If there are any problems with the Ethernet interface, this alarm will be
asserted. This alarm will most likely be seen if the unit has no Ethernet cable plugged into its
Ethernet socket.
Master And Slave Have Incompatible Region Codes: The 600 Series bridge uses region
codes to comply with local regulatory requirements governing the transmission of wireless
signals in the 5.8 and 5.4 GHz bands. Region codes can only be changed by obtaining a new
600 Series license key. If this alarm is encountered the appropriate license keys from the
country of operation should be obtained from your distributor. Applying license keys
containing the same region codes to both ends of the link will remove the alarm.
Spectrum Management Channel Warning: This alarm warns the user when the intelligent
spectrum management feature can't find a suitable wireless channel.
Hardware Authentication Alarm: If the Hardware Authentication Alarm is displayed on the
front page please contact Motorola Customer support for further assistance.
Ethernet Link Disable Warning: This warning is displayed if the Ethernet link has been
administratively disabled via the SNMP Interface. The Ethernet Interface MIB-II ifAdminStatus
attribute has been set to DOWN. To enable the Ethernet interface, set the ifAdminStatus
attribute to UP.
Wireless Link Disabled Warning: This warning is displayed if the Wireless link has been
administratively disabled via the SNMP Interface. The Wireless Interface MIB-II ifAdminStatus
attribute has been set to DOWN. To enable the Ethernet interface, set the ifAdminStatus
attribute to UP.
Fiber Link Disabled Warning: This warning is displayed if an SFP is installed but has been
disabled because your license key does not include fiber support.
Ethernet Configuration Mismatch Alarm: This warning is an indication that Ethernet
fragments are being detected on the Ethernet port. This is an indication of an auto negotiation
or forced Ethernet configuration mismatch.
SNTP No Sync Warning: This warning indicates that SNTP has been enabled but that the
unit is unable to synchronize with the specified SNTP server. Section
6.3.9.5 explains how to
configure SNTP.
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Telecoms Channel A Status: Indicates that there is a problem with the telecoms channel A.
Possible problems are "No Signal (local)", "No Signal (Remote)", and "No Signal (Local and
Remote)".
Telecoms Channel B Status: Indicates that there is a problem with the telecoms channel B.
Possible problems are "No Signal (local)", "No Signal (Remote)", and "No Signal (Local and
Remote)".
Telecoms Interface A Loopback: The telecoms loopback features are intended for
installation testing only and should be set to 'None' for normal operation. The loopback can be
disabled from the telecoms configuration sub menu (see section
8.3.1.6).
Telecoms Interface B Loopback: The telecoms loopback features are intended for
installation testing only and should be set to 'None' for normal operation. The loopback can be
disabled from the telecoms configuration sub menu (see section
8.3.1.6).
Incompatible Master and Slave: This warning is displayed when the master and slave ends
of the wireless link have incompatible configurations. The two possible scenarios for seeing
this warning are:
1. "Incompatible Master and Slave product variants". The product variant is controlled by the
unit’s license key. Check that the correct set of compatible license keys have been
inserted into the units.
2. "Master and Slave are running different software versions". Check the software versions
on each end of the wireless link and upgrade one or both of the software versions to
remedy the incompatibility.
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8.2 Systems Status Page
The status page has been designed to give the system administrator a detailed view of the
operation of the 600 Series Bridge from both the wireless and network perspectives.
The page is subdivided into three main categories Equipment, Wireless, Telecoms and
Ethernet/Internet. The ‘Equipment’ section contains the unit’s inventory and identification
information. The ‘Wireless’ section presents the key wireless metrics, which are displayed as
a series of measurements and histograms. The ‘Ethernet/Internet’ section describes the unit’s
network identity and connectivity. “Telecoms” controls the unit’s E1/T1 telecoms interfaces.
The status page can be configured to refresh itself at an operator defined rate (if the user is
logged in as system administrator). The refresh period defaults to 3600 seconds and can
easily be changed to refresh at any period between 3 seconds and 3600 seconds. Pressing
the ‘Update Page Refresh Period’ button causes a new page refresh period to be adopted by
the system. The page refresh mechanism uses a HTML Meta refresh command. Therefore
the refresh is always initiated by the local browser and not by the 600 Series Bridge at this
interval.
The two 600 Series bridges units are arranged in a master and slave relationship. The roles
of the units in this relationship are displayed in the page title. The master unit will always have
the title ‘- Master’, and the slave will always have ‘- Slave’ appended to the ‘Systems Status’
page title.
Figure 28 - Status Page
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The following section details all the attributes displayed on the status page:
Link Name: The link name is allocated by the system administrator and is used to identify the
equipment on the network. The link name attribute is limited to a maximum size of 63 ASCII
characters.
Link Location: The link location is allocated by the system administrator and can be used as
a generic scratch pad to describe the location of the equipment or any other equipment
related notes. The link location attribute is limited to a maximum size of 63 ASCII characters.
Software Version: The attribute describes the version of software installed on the
equipment. The format of the attributes is FFSSS-XX-YY where FF is the frequency variant
(5.4 or 5.8GHz), SSS is the System Release, XX is the major release version and YY is the
minor release version.
Hardware Version: The hardware version attribute contains all the combined hardware
version information. The attribute is formatted as DXX-RYY-Z where DXX contain the version
of the digital card, RYY contains the version of the RF (radio frequency) card and Z describes
the antenna type which can be I (integrated) or C (connectorized).
Region Code: The region code is used by the system to constrain the wireless to operate
within regulatory regime of the particular country. The region code is encoded in the product
license key. If the operator wishes to change region code, a new license key must be
obtained from Motorola or the local point-to-point distributor / system integrator.
Elapsed Time Indicator: The elapsed time indicator attribute presents the total time in years,
days, hours, minutes and seconds since the last system restart. The system can restart for
several reasons, e.g. commanded reboot from the system reboot web page, or a power cycle
of the equipment.
Ethernet Link Status: Current status of the Ethernet link. A state of ‘Up’ with a green
background indicates that an Ethernet link is established. A state of ‘Down’ with a red
background indicates that the Ethernet link is not established.
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Ethernet Speed and Duplex: The negotiated speed and duplex setting of the Ethernet
interface. The speed setting is specified in Mbps. Full Duplex data transmission means that
data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier at the same time. For example,
on a local area network with a technology that has full duplex transmission, one workstation
can be sending data on the line while another workstation is receiving data. Half Duplex data
transmission means that data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier, but not
at the same time. For example, on a local area network using a technology that has half
duplex transmission, one workstation can send data on the line and then immediately receive
data on the line from the same direction in which data was just transmitted.
Channel A: The status of telecoms interface A.
Channel B: The status of telecoms interface B.
Wireless Link Status: As the attribute name suggests it displays the current status of the
wireless link. A state of ‘Up’ on a green background indicates that a point-to-point link is
established. A state of ‘Down’ on a red background indicates that the wireless link is not
established.
Maximum Transmit Power: The maximum transmit power that the local wireless unit is
permitted to use to sustain a link.
Remote Maximum Transmit Power: The maximum transmit power that the remote wireless
unit is permitted to use to sustain a link.
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Transmit Power: Transmit power histogram
is expressed in dBm and presented as: max,
mean, min, and latest. The max, min and latest are true instantaneous measurements, the
mean is the mean of a set of one second means.
Receive Power: Receive power histogram is expressed in dBm and presented as: max,
mean, min, and latest. The max, min and latest are true instantaneous measurements, the
mean is the mean of a set of one second means. See note
15
All histograms are calculated over a one hour period. If the equipment has been running for less
15.
than one hour then the histograms are calculated over the current elapsed time.
The data used to compute the histogram statistics can be downloaded in an ASCII comma separated
value (CSV) format via the diagnostics CSV Download page, see section 8.3.11.2.
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++−
=
Vector Error: The vector error measurement compares the received signal’s In phase /
Quadrature (IQ) modulation characteristics to an ideal signal to determine the composite error
vector magnitude. The results are stored in a histogram and expressed in dB and presented
as: max, mean, min and latest. The max, min and latest are true instantaneous
measurements, the mean is the mean of a set of one second means. The expected range for
Vector Error would be approximately -2dB (NLOS link operating at sensitivity limit on BPSK
0.67) to –33dB (short LOS link running 256 QAM 0.83). See note
15.
Link Loss: The link loss is the total attenuation of the wireless signal between the two
point-to-point units. See note
15.
The link loss calculation presented below:
ggPPP
RTRTll
xxxx
Where
P
ll
P
T
x
P
R
x
Link Loss (dB)
Transmit power of the remote
wireless unit (dBm)
Received signal power at the local
unit (dBm)
Antenna gain at the remote and local
units respectively (dBi). The antenna
gain of the 600 Series bridge (23.5
gg ,
RT
xx
dBi) is used unless one or both of
the Gemini units is a Connectorized
version. See Section 11.3 for more
details
Equation 2 - Link Loss
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Transmit Data Rate: The data rate in the transmit direction, expressed in Mbps and
presented as: max, mean, min, and latest histogram format. The max, min and latest are true
instantaneous measurements, the mean is the mean of a set of one second means.
See note
throughput rate v maximum link loss
15. Expected data rates can be found in section 4.1.4 “Aggregate Ethernet
”.
Receive Data Rate: The data rate in the receive direction, expressed in Mbps and presented
as: max, mean, min, and latest histogram format. The max, min and latest are true
instantaneous measurements, the mean is the mean of a set of one second means.
See note
15. Expected data rates can be found in section 6.1.4.
Link Capacity: The maximum aggregate data rate capacity available for user traffic,
assuming the units have been connected using Gigabit Ethernet. The link capacity is variable
and depends of the prevailing wireless conditions as well as the distance (range) between the
two wireless units. When the link is idle and in ‘IP Mode’ the wireless link will adaptively
configure itself into a lower latency mode, this will cause the displayed link capacity and
aggregate data rates to diverge. This is because the aggregate data rate displays the
instantaneous capacity of the wireless link not the maximum potential capacity of the link as
displayed by link capacity.
Transmit Modulation Mode: The modulation mode currently being used on the transmit
channel. Details on the modulation modes can be found in section
21.1 “System
Specifications”.
Receive Modulation Mode: The modulation mode currently being used on the receive
channel. Details on the modulation modes can be found in section
21.1 “System
Specifications”.
Receive Modulation Mode Detail: This supplies the user with information regarding the
receive modulation mode in use. Possible values are:
• Running at maximum receive mode
• Running at user-configured Max Modulation Mode
• Restricted due to byte errors on the wireless link or local Ethernet Tx Fifo Drops
• Restricted because a DFS channel change is in progress
• Restricted due to telecoms acquisition mode
• Restricted due to the low Ethernet link speed
• Limited by the wireless conditions
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Range: The range16 between the 600 Series bridge ODUs.
Refresh Page Period: The Status page refreshes automatically according to the setting
entered here (in seconds). This attribute is only displayed when the user is logged on as
System Administrator.
8.3 System Administration Pages
The following menu options are available for the system administrator and can be password
protected.
administrator password is not set. Simply click the login button to access the system
administration features.
Figure 29 shows the system administration login page. By default a system
Figure 29 - System Administration Login Page
Once the password has been set using the ‘Change Password’ menu item the system
administration pages will only be available after the user has entered the correct password.
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The PTP 600 Series Bridge displays range in km by default, if the user would prefer to display
range using Miles the ‘Distance Units’ attribute should be set to imperial, see the “
Properties
” web page section 8.3.14.
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The features that are only available to the system administrator are:
• Configuration
• Statistics
• The Installation Wizard
• Software Upgrade
• Spectrum Management including DFS
• Remote management
• Diagnostics Plotter
• Password Management
• License Key Management
• Properties
• System Reboot
8.3.1 System Configuration
The configuration of the 600 Series Bridge is organized into three sections:
• General configuration
• LAN configuration
• Telecoms Configuration
• Save and Restore
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The general configuration allows modification of high level administrative (descriptive)
attributes and high level wireless configuration.
The LAN configuration sub menu allows the system administrator to modify the Ethernet and
IP configuration of the 600 Series Bridge.
The telecoms submenu displays the current status of the telecoms interface and allows the
configuration of interface loopbacks.
The save and restore submenu allows the system administrator to backup and restore the
bridge configuration. It is recommended after a unit has been successfully installed, a copy of
the active configuration is taken and archived by the system administrator.
8.3.1.1 General Configuration Page
The general configuration page (
Figure 30) is used by the system administrator to configure
the 600 Series Bridge’s high level administrative (descriptive) attributes and high level
wireless configuration.
Figure 30 - System Configuration Page
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While the majority of the system configuration is entered during installation and should never
require changing, this page offers the system administrator the ability to change the basic
system parameters for both the wireless and Ethernet components.
Link Name: User defined identity for the unit (max 63 characters).
Link Location: Can be used as a generic scratch pad to describe the location of the
equipment.
Max Receive Modulation Mode: This is the maximum mode the unit will use as its adaptive
modulation. The modulation modes available are specified in section
21.1 ”System
Specifications”.
By default the Max Receive Modulation Mode is the highest mode available.
For minimum error rates on TDM links the user should set the maximum modulation mode to
64QAM 0.75 at both ends of the link.
Ethernet Capped Max Wireless Speed: When enabled this option will cap the wireless
speed to a mode that the connected Ethernet connection can sustain.
Maximum Transmit Power: This specifies the maximum transmit power in dBm of the
system. It is country dependent and although the user can change this in 1dB steps, it will be
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limited to that country’s regulations
.
Why Reduce Transmit Power?
If the link losses are low and the link data rate and availability targets are being easily
achieved, the transmitted power level may be reduced with a consequent benefit to other
users of the band, .e.g. fixed satellite links.
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In the UK there is a legal requirement to provide a minimum of 19dB of transmit power control
range. When the equipment is operating with a UK Licence Key, an additional facility is provided on
the configuration page that allows the transmitted power to be reduced by 19dB compared to the
maximum allowed with a simple single step control.
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8.3.1.2 LAN Configuration Page
The LAN configuration page (
Figure 31) is used by the system administrator to configure the
600 Series bridge’s LAN interface.
Figure 31 - LAN Configuration Page
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IP Address: Internet protocol (IP) address. This address is used by the family of Internet
protocols to uniquely identify this unit on a network.
Subnet Mask: A subnet allows the flow of network traffic between hosts to be segregated
based on a network configuration.
Gateway IP Address: The IP address of a computer / router on the current network that acts
as a gateway.
VLAN High Priority Traffic Threshold: All packets with an 802.1P priority tag greater than
or equal to the indicated value will be treated as a high priority packet for transmission over
the wireless link.
Use VLAN For Management Interfaces: This controls whether the management interfaces
(WWW/SNMP/SMTP/SNTP) use 802.1Q VLAN tags or not. See section
8.3.1.3.
Ethernet Auto Negotiation This enables the Ethernet configuration to be forced rather than
auto negotiated.
Warning: The configuration should only be forced if you are having problems with auto
negotiation. You must ensure that you configure both this unit and the Ethernet port to
which it is connected identically. If you force a fixed Ethernet Configuration on the 600
Series bridge then you MUST also force the same fixed configuration on the equipment
to which it is connected. If you fail to force the configuration of the connected
equipment, its automatic configuration mechanisms will normally cause a duplex
mismatch, and you will receive greatly reduced throughput!
When Ethernet Auto Negotiation is Disabled the format of the LAN configuration page will
change see Section
8.3.1.4 “LAN Configuration Page – Manual Ethernet Configuration”.
Auto Neg Advertisement: This controls the rates that the auto negotiation mechanism will
advertise as available. Warning: Over the air throughput will be capped to the rate of the
Ethernet interface at the receiving end of the link.
Ethernet Auto Mdix: This enables/disables the Auto Medium Dependent Interface
(MDI)/Medium Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX) capability.
Drop Ethernet Link On Wireless Link Down: When this option is enabled the Ethernet link
is momentarily dropped when the wireless link goes down. This feature is used to indicate to
the connected network equipment that this Ethernet link is no longer available, thus causing
STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) to re-route packets through an alternate link.
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Local Packet Filtering: When Local Packet Filtering is Enabled, the bridge learns the
source MAC addresses of devices transmitting Ethernet packets on the local Ethernet
network, and only bridges packets to the remote unit if the destination MAC address has not
been learned as a 'local' device. When Local Packet Filtering is ‘Disabled’ the bridge does
not learn the source MAC addresses of devices transmitting Ethernet packets on the local
Ethernet network, and bridges ALL Ethernet packets received to the remote unit. Local
Packet Filtering should be disabled when external Ethernet switching hardware or a router is
present. The default setting for Local Packet Filtering is disabled.
All of the above attributes are non-volatile, once set they will be used by the unit even after a
power on reboot. A number of attributes, such as IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP
Address and VLAN settings will require a reboot before they are used. If any of these
attributes are changed a reboot screen appears asking the user to verify the reboot (
or Figure 33).
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Figure
Figure 32 - Configuration Reboot Page
Figure 33 - Configuration Reboot Page - Ethernet Auto Negotiation Disabled
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This will be followed by a pop-up dialogue box asking to confirm the action.
Note: At this point you will lose connection to the unit. If you have just changed the IP
Address you now have to reconnect to the unit using the address just set.
8.3.1.3 LAN Configuration Page – Use VLAN For Management Interfaces
The layout of the LAN Configuration page changes if this attribute is enabled in order to allow
the VLAN VID and VLAN Priority to be set, see
after the unit is rebooted.
Warning: You must ensure that you can access the VLAN which you configure here,
otherwise you will be unable to access the unit following the next reboot.
Figure 34. The VLAN settings are applied only
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Figure 34 - VLAN Configuration Fields
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VLAN Management VID: This 802.1Q VLAN VID will be included in packets generated by
the management interfaces. Valid settings are in the range 0 to 4094.
VLAN Management Priority: This 802.1Q VLAN Priority will be included in packets
generated by the management interfaces. Valid settings are in the range 0 to 7.
VLAN Management VID Validation: If enabled, the management interfaces will only respond
to Ethernet packets tagged with the configured 802.1Q VLAN Management VID, otherwise
packets with any VID will be accepted.
8.3.1.4 LAN Configuration Page – Manual Ethernet Configuration
Figure 35 - LAN Configuration Page - Manual Ethernet Configuration
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Force Configuration: This option allows the user to force the speed and duplex setting of the
Ethernet interface.
Warning: Over the air throughput will be capped to the rate of the Ethernet interface at
the receiving end of the link
8.3.1.5 Save and Restore Configuration File
The save and restore feature of a PTP 600 Series Bridge allows the system administrator to
backup the operation configuration of the wireless unit. It is recommended that this facility is
used immediately after a successful PTP 600 Series Bridge installation or prior to any
software upgrade. In the unlikely event that a unit has to be replaced in the field, the
replacement unit can be reconfigured by simply playing back the saved configuration file.
To save the configuration file click on the ‘Save Configuration File’ button (
save the configuration file (.cfg) to the hard drive of your computer
Figure 36 - Save and Restore Configuration Page
Figure 36) and
18, 19
.
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There is a feature of Internet Explorer (all versions) that will always look at the content of any
downloadable file as make an assessment whether to treat the file as an ASCII or binary file.
Unfortunately the configuration file is always treated as ASCII and the browser attempts to display it
instead of downloading it. Firefox (all versions) makes no such assumptions.
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The configuration file format is MAC-mm-mm-mm_IP-iii-iii-iii-iii.cfg where mm and iii are the lower 3
bytes of the MAC address and the unit IP address respectively.
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Figure 37 - Save Configuration File Screen
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The configuration file is encoded using an ASCII encoding scheme. An example is show in
Figure 38.
Figure 38 – PTP 600 Example Configuration File
WARNING: The configuration file is currently restricted to a single software version and can
only be restored into a wireless unit operating the software version indicated in the
configuration file header.
The configuration file can also be used when swapping out a faulty wireless unit. If one of the
wireless units is replaced on a wireless link a configuration file captured from the faulty unit
can be replaced into the new unit to speed up replacement. It should be noted that when
placing a configuration file into a wireless unit with a different MAC Address the license key
will not be restored and may need to be entered. This can be obtained either from the Quick
Install guide supplied with replacem ent wireless unit or directly from Motorola. Note that the
target MAC address at the other hand needs to change.
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The restoration of configuration files can be performed using the Restore configuration tool.
Using the browser button to locate the configuration file you wish to restore then click the
‘Restore Configuration File and Reboot’ button (
confirm the action (
Figure 40).
Figure 39). The user will then be prompted to
Figure 39 - Restore Configuration File Pop Up Screen
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Figure 40 - Reset Configuration and Reboot Confirmation Pop-up
On confirmation the PTP 600 Series Bridge will:
• Upload the configuration file
• Perform data integrity checking
• Erase previous configuration
• Apply the new configuration
• Restart
After the unit has restarted the entire configuration from the configuration file will now be
active. Note: The IP address of the unit may have also been changed. The user can check
the new IP address by reading the header of the configuration file,
Figure 38.
WARNING: A reboot is always required to restore a configuration file.
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8.3.1.6 Telecoms Configuration Page
The Telecoms page is only available when the Telecoms Interface has been set to either T1
or E1 in the Installation Wizard.
It displays the interface setting and line code for the available telecoms channels. The PTP
600 Series Bridge is able to support two T1 or E1 channels. However, in the Lite configuration
one of these channels is disabled. The channels are referred to as "Channel A" and "Channel
B".
The "Channel B" configuration and controls will be displayed only when the second channel is
enabled.
Figure 41 - Telecoms Data Entry
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Telecoms Interface: May be either T1, E1 reflecting the Installation Wizard setting.
Line Code: Displays the Line Code setting for each channel. The Line Code configuration
must match the configuration of the connected equipment and may be set using the
Installation Wizard.
Cable Length: The Cable Length setting is applicable in T1 mode only and shows the cable
length specified in the installation wizard.
Loopback: Allows the T1 or E1 data stream to be looped back at the copper or wireless
interface. During normal operation the loopback must be set to "None".
It may be helpful during installation to test the telecoms links by performing loopback
connections.
A "Copper" loopback connects the received data on a given telecoms interface to the
transmit. A "Copper" loopback may be used, in conjunction with an appropriate test unit, to
confirm that the correct connections have been made to the ODU.
A "Wireless" loopback sends the telecoms data received across the wireless link back across
the link on the same channel. The link may be checked using, for example, a Bit Error Rate
Tester.
A typical T1 or E1 installation might include a "Copper" loopback on the local unit followed by
a "Wireless" loopback on the remote unit.
It is important to remove all loopbacks on channels for normal operation.
Alarms on the Home Page indicate the presence of loopbacks on either channel.
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8.3.2 Statistics Page
The 600 Series bridge statistics page is designed to display some key statistics of the
Ethernet Bridge and the underlying wireless performance.
Figure 42 - System Statistics
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Wireless Tx Packets: This displays the total number of good packets the bridge has sent for
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transmission by the wireless interface
.
Wireless Rx Packets: This displays the total number of good packets the bridge has
received from the wireless interface. See note
20.
Ethernet Tx Packets: This displays the total number of good packets the bridge has sent for
transmission by the local Ethernet interface. . See note
20.
Ethernet Rx Packets: This displays the total number of good packets the bridge has
received from the local Ethernet interface. . See note
20.
Packets To Internal Stack: This displays the total number of good packets the bridge has
transmitted to the internal stack (e.g., ARP requests, PING requests, HTTP requests). . See
note
20.
Packets From Internal Stack: This displays the total number of good packets the bridge has
received from the internal stack (e.g. ARP responses, PING replies, HTTP responses). . See
20.
note
Transmit Data Rate: The data rate in the transmit direction, expressed in Mbps and
presented as: max, mean, min, and latest histogram format. The max, min and latest are true
instantaneous measurements, the mean is the mean of a set of one second means. See Note
15. Expected data rates can be found in section 6.1.4.
Receive Data Rate: The data rate in the receive direction, expressed in Mbps and presented
as: max, mean, min, and latest histogram format. The max, min and latest are true
instantaneous measurements, the mean is the mean of a set of one second means. . See
15. Expected data rates can be found in section 6.1.4.
Note
Aggregate Data Rate: The sum of the data rate in the directions, expressed in Mbps and
presented as: max, mean, min, and latest histogram format. The max, min and latest are true
instantaneous measurements, the mean is the mean of a set of one second means. See Note
15. Expected data rates can be found in section 6.1.4.
Link Capacity: The maximum aggregate data capacity available for user traffic under the
current radio link conditions, assuming the units have been connected using Gigabit Ethernet.
The sum of the displayed Transmit and Receive data rates may be lower than this figure if the
link isn't fully loaded by the current traffic profile.
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The number in (+nn) displays the number of packets received since the last page refresh.
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Transmit Modulation Mode: The modulation mode currently being used on the transmit
channel. The number in brackets after the modulation mode and coding rate string is the
effective data rate available to all MAC layer protocols. Details on the modulation modes can
be found in section
21.1 “System Specifications”.
Receive Modulation Mode: The modulation mode currently being used on the receive
channel. The number in brackets after the modulation mode and coding rate string is the
effective data rate available to all MAC layer protocols. Details on the modulation modes can
be found in section
21.1 “System Specifications”.
Receive Modulation Mode Detail: This supplies the user with information regarding the
receive modulation mode in use. Possible values are:
• Running at maximum receive mode
• Running at user-configured Target Modulation Mode
• Restricted because Installation is armed
• Restricted because of byte errors on the wireless link
• Restricted because a DFS channel change is in progress
• Restricted due to the low Ethernet link speed
• Limited by the radio conditions
Signal Strength Ratio: The Signal Strength Ratio is the ratio of the power received by the
Vertical / Horizontal receivers.
Wireless Link Availability: Expresses the link availability as a percentage of time since the
first successful registration after a system restart, expressed as a percentage to four decimal
places.
Byte Error Ratio: The ratio of detected Byte errors to the total number of Bytes since the
last system reboot. This is a true measure of link quality as this measurement is made
continually using null frames when there is no user data to transport.
Statistics Page Refresh Period: The statistics page refreshes automatically according to the
setting entered here (in seconds).
Reset System Counters: By pressing this button all counters in the system are reset to zero.
Reset System Histograms: All histograms are reset, and the calculation period is restarted.
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8.3.3 Detailed Counters Page
Figure 43 - Detailed Counters Page
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The detailed counters page is subdivided into two columns. Column one presents the detailed
statistics for the bridge’s Ethernet interface. Column two relates to the wireless interface.
The Counters have the following definitions:
Tx & Rx Octets: Total number of octets (bytes) transmitted or received over the interface.
Rx Drops: Total number of frames dropped due to the lack of sufficient capacity in the
receive buffer.
Rx Packets: Total number of packets received by the interface. This includes both good and
bad packets.
Rx Broadcasts: Total number of good broadcast packets.
Rx Multicasts: Total number of good multicast packets.
Rx CRC and Align: Total number of packets with CRC or frame alignment errors.
Rx Undersize: Total number of packets received that are less than 64 bytes and have a valid
CRC.
Rx Oversize: Total number of packets received that are greater than the maximum number
of bytes with a valid CRC.
Rx Fragments: Total number of packets that are less than 64 bytes with an invalid CRC
(these packet types are also known as runts).
Rx Jabbers: Total number of packets received that are greater than the maximum number of
bytes with an invalid CRC.
Rx 64 Bytes: Total number 64 byte frames received
Rx 65 to 127 Bytes: Total number of frames received in the size range 65 to 127 bytes.
Rx 128 to 255 Bytes: Total number of frames received in the size range 128 to 255 bytes.
Rx 256 to 511 Bytes: Total number of frames received in the size range 256 to 511 bytes.
Rx 512 to 1023 Bytes: Total number of frames received in the size range 512 to 1023 bytes.
Rx 1024 to Max: Total number of frames received in the size range 1024 to Maximum bytes.
Tx Drops: Total number of frames dropped due excessive collisions, late collision and frame
ageing.
Tx Packets: Total number of packets received by the interface. This includes both good and
bad packets.
Tx Broadcasts: Total number of good broadcast packets.
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