Radwin RW2024I Users Manual

RADWIN 1000/2000
Broadband Wireless
Transmission System
User Manual
Version 2.2d
UM 2000-09/08.08
RADWIN 1000/2000
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RADWIN Worldwide Offices
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For technical support contact: support@radwin.com
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Regulatory Compliance
General 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 bands in which the system operates may be “unlicensed” and in these bands, the system can be used provided it does not cause interference.
FCC - Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 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 receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance (RADWIN Ltd.) could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that when using the outdoor antenna kits in the United States (or where FCC rules apply), only those antennas certified with the product are used. The use of any antenna other
Warning
Caution
than those certified with the product is expressly forbidden in accordance to FCC rules CFR47 part 15.204.
Outdoor units and antennas should be installed ONLY by experienced installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes and, wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government regulatory authorities. Failure to do so may void the product warranty and may expose the end user or the service provider to legal and financial liabilities. Resellers or distributors of this equipment are not liable for injury, damage or violation of regulations associated with the installation of outdoor units or antennas.
The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 232 cm from all persons and must not be co­located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Warning
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This product was tested with special accessories - indoor unit (IDU or PoE), FTP Cat 5e shielded cable with sealing gasket, 12 AWG grounding cable - which must be used with the unit to insure compliance.
Warning
Indoor Units comply with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) These devices may not cause harmful interference. (2) These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Canadian Emission Requirements for Indoor Units
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Safety Practices
Applicable requirements of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70; and the National Electrical Safety Code, ANSI/IEEE C2, must be considered during installation.
NOTES:
1. A Primary Protector is not required to protect the exposed wiring as long as the exposed wiring length is limited to less than or equal to 140 feet, and instructions are provided to avoid exposure of wiring to accidental contact with lightning and power conductors in accordance with NEC Sections 725-54 (c) and 800-30.
In all other cases, an appropriate Listed Primary Protector must be provided. Refer to Articles 800 and 810 of the NEC for details.
2. For protection of ODU against direct lightning strikes, appropriate requirements of NFPA 780 should be considered in addition to NEC.
3. For Canada, appropriate requirements of Section 60 of the CEC 22.1should be considered as applicable.
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Table of Contents
Notice....................................................................................................................... i
RADWIN Worldwide Offices.................................................................................... ii
Regulatory Compliance.............................................................................................. iii
Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome! .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Key Applications..................................................................................................... 1-2
WiMAX and IP Backhaul ......................................................................................1-2
Broadband Access ..............................................................................................1-2
Private Networks ................................................................................................1-3
Key Features of RADWIN 1000/2000 ....................................................................... 1-3
RADWIN 1000/2000 Link ........................................................................................ 1-5
The Radio Outdoor Unit (ODU) ............................................................................1-5
The Indoor Unit (IDU).........................................................................................1-7
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Devices .....................................................................1-8
Antennas ...........................................................................................................1-8
Flat Panel Antennas................................................................................................... 1-10
Parabolic Dish Antennas ............................................................................................ 1-11
RADWIN Manager.............................................................................................1-11
Accessories ...................................................................................................... 1-12
Documentation set supplied with RADWIN 1000/2000.........................................1-12
How to Use this Manual ........................................................................................ 1-13
A Little Terminology ............................................................................................. 1-13
Conventions Used in this Manual ........................................................................... 1-15
Notifications .....................................................................................................1-15
Typographical conventions ................................................................................1-15
General .................................................................................................................... 1-15
Software................................................................................................................... 1-15
Windows Terminology.......................................................................................1-16
Chapter 2 Site Preparation
Planning the Link Site ............................................................................................. 2-1
Overview ...........................................................................................................2-1
The Site Survey...................................................................................................... 2-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................2-1
Recommended Equipment...................................................................................2-1
Stage 1: Preliminary Survey .................................................................................... 2-2
Stage 2: Physical Survey......................................................................................... 2-3
Additional Outdoor Site Requirements ..................................................................2-4
Additional Indoor Site Requirements ....................................................................2-4
Stage 3: RF Survey................................................................................................. 2-4
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Safety Practices...................................................................................................... 3-1
Preventing overexposure to RF energy .................................................................3-1
Grounding..........................................................................................................3-1
Protection against Lightning ................................................................................3-2
General..............................................................................................................3-2
Package Contents................................................................................................... 3-2
ODU Package Contents .......................................................................................3-2
IDU Package Contents ........................................................................................3-4
External Antenna Package Contents .....................................................................3-5
Additional Tools and Materials Required ................................................................... 3-5
Tools and Materials.............................................................................................3-5
Cables and connectors ........................................................................................3-5
Hardware Installation Sequence .............................................................................. 3-5
Outdoor installation ................................................................................................ 3-6
Mounting the ODU ..............................................................................................3-6
Mounting external antennas ................................................................................3-7
Mounting the Lightning Protection Devices ...........................................................3-7
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Outdoor Connections ..........................................................................................3-8
Indoor Installation.................................................................................................. 3-8
Mounting the IDUs..............................................................................................3-8
Connecting power to the IDU ............................................................................3-11
Connecting the ODU to the IDU ......................................................................... 3-11
Installing a Link using PoE Devices.....................................................................3-11
Connecting User Equipment...............................................................................3-12
Connecting and Aligning ODUs / Antennas ............................................................. 3-12
Chapter 4 Link Installation: The RADWIN Manager
Installing theRADWIN Manager Application .............................................................. 4-1
Minimum System Requirements ...........................................................................4-1
Installing the Software ........................................................................................4-1
Starting the RADWIN Manager ................................................................................ 4-2
Login Errors ........................................................................................................... 4-5
Unsupported Device............................................................................................4-5
Incorrect IP Address ...........................................................................................4-6
Incorrect Password .............................................................................................4-6
Continuing without an IP Address............................................................................ 4-6
Changing the Log On Password ...........................................................................4-7
Installing the Link: First steps.................................................................................. 4-7
Default Settings..................................................................................................4-9
Front Panel LEDs on the IDU-C............................................................................4-9
Installation Menu and Toolbar Functionality........................................................4-10
Installing the Link: Overview ................................................................................. 4-13
Installing the Link: Step 1, Start the Wizard ........................................................... 4-14
Installing the Link: Step 2, System Parameters ....................................................... 4-14
Changing the Link Password.............................................................................. 4-16
Installing the Link: Step 3, Channel Settings........................................................... 4-17
Installing the Link: Step 4, Tx Power and Antenna Settings ..................................... 4-19
General............................................................................................................ 4-20
Dual Antennas at Both Sites ..............................................................................4-20
Single Antennas at Both Sites ............................................................................4-21
Single and Dual Antennas..................................................................................4-21
Considerations for Changing Antenna Parameters ...............................................4-22
Installing the Link: Step 5, Services ....................................................................... 4-25
Installing the Link: Step 6, Installation Summary and Exit ....................................... 4-26
Chapter 5 Configuring the Link
Link Configuration: Getting Started .......................................................................... 5-1
The Main Window of the RADWIN Manager ..........................................................5-1
The RADWIN Manager Toolbar ............................................................................5-2
The RADWIN Manager Main Menu .......................................................................5-3
Elements of the RADWIN Manager Main Window ..................................................5-6
Configuring the Link: Overview.............................................................................. 5-10
Configuring the Link: Step 1, Start the Wizard........................................................ 5-11
Configuring the Link: Step 2, System Parameters.................................................... 5-11
Configuring the Link: Step 3, Channel Settings ....................................................... 5-12
Configuring the Link: Step 4, Tx Power and Antenna Settings .................................. 5-18
Configuring the Link: Step 5, Services.................................................................... 5-20
Configuring the Link: Step 6, Configuration Summary and Exit................................. 5-21
Chapter 6 Site Configuration
Configuring the Site................................................................................................ 6-1
Editing the Configuration Parameters by Site ........................................................6-1
Functions on the left of the dialog box:......................................................................... 6-2
Functions at the top of the dialog box:.......................................................................... 6-2
Viewing Air Interface Details ................................................................................... 6-3
Changing the Transmit Power ................................................................................. 6-4
Site Management: IP Address and VLAN .................................................................. 6-4
Configuring the ODU Address ..............................................................................6-4
Configuring VLAN Settings...................................................................................6-5
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Lost or forgotten VLAN ID............................................................................................6-7
Setting the Date and Time ...................................................................................... 6-7
Ethernet Properties................................................................................................. 6-9
Configuring the Bridge ........................................................................................6-9
ODU Mode................................................................................................................ 6-10
IDU Aging time ......................................................................................................... 6-10
Configuring Ethernet Ports Mode .......................................................................6-11
Setting the Maximum Information Rate ..............................................................6-12
Displaying the Inventory ....................................................................................... 6-12
Security Features ................................................................................................. 6-13
Changing the Link Password.............................................................................. 6-14
RADWIN Manager Community Strings ................................................................6-14
Editing Community Strings ......................................................................................... 6-15
Forgotten Community string....................................................................................... 6-16
Muting the alignment tone .................................................................................... 6-17
Setting External Alarm Inputs................................................................................ 6-17
Managing Configuration Files................................................................................. 6-18
Backup Configuration to a File ........................................................................... 6-18
Restoring a Configuration File............................................................................6-19
Resetting .........................................................................................................6-19
Configuration with Telnet...................................................................................... 6-20
Chapter 7 Monitoring and Diagnostics
Retrieving Link Information (Get Diagnostics)........................................................... 7-1
Link Compatibility................................................................................................... 7-3
Reinstalling and Realigning a Link............................................................................ 7-3
The Link Budget Calculator ..................................................................................... 7-4
Performance Monitoring.......................................................................................... 7-4
The Monitor Log .................................................................................................7-4
Saving the Monitor Log................................................................................................7-4
Viewing Performance Reports....................................................................................... 7-5
Performance Monitoring Report Toolbar........................................................................ 7-9
Setting Air Interface Thresholds ................................................................................... 7-9
The Events Log ................................................................................................7-10
RADWIN Manager Traps ................................................................................... 7-11
Setting the Events Preferences................................................................................... 7-12
Saving the Events Log ............................................................................................... 7-13
Reverting Alarm Messages ......................................................................................... 7-14
Active Alarms............................................................................................................ 7-14
Remote Power Fail Indication..................................................................................... 7-15
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 7-16
Replacing an ODU ................................................................................................ 7-16
Restoring Factory Setup........................................................................................ 7-17
Online Help.......................................................................................................... 7-17
Customer Support ................................................................................................ 7-17
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Configuration ........................................................................................................ A-1
Radio ................................................................................................................... A-1
Ethernet Interface ................................................................................................. A-3
Management......................................................................................................... A-3
Mechanical............................................................................................................ A-3
Power................................................................................................................... A-4
Environmental....................................................................................................... A-4
Safety................................................................................................................... A-4
EMC ..................................................................................................................... A-4
Air Interface.......................................................................................................... A-4
Appendix B Wiring Specifications
ODU-IDU Cable ..................................................................................................... B-1
User Port Connectors............................................................................................ B-1
LAN Port ........................................................................................................... B-1
IDU-C Alarm Connector...................................................................................... B-3
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Appendix C Pole and Wall Installation
ODU Mounting Kit Contents.................................................................................... C-1
Mounting RADWIN 1000/2000 on a pole ................................................................. C-2
Mounting RADWIN 1000/2000 on a Wall................................................................. C-3
Mounting an External Antenna ............................................................................... C-3
Appendix D Link Budget Calculator
Overview .............................................................................................................. D-1
User Input ........................................................................................................ D-1
Link Budget Calculator Internal Data ................................................................... D-1
Calculations .......................................................................................................... D-2
EIRP ................................................................................................................. D-2
Expected RSS and Fade Margin........................................................................... D-2
Min and Max Range ........................................................................................... D-2
Service.............................................................................................................. D-2
Availability ........................................................................................................ D-2
Antenna Height ................................................................................................. D-3
Running the Link Budget Calculator ........................................................................ D-3
About the Fresnel Zone........................................................................................ D-13
Appendix E Lightning Protection and Grounding Guidelines
Grounding for Antenna Cable .................................................................................. E-1
Grounding for Indoor/Outdoor Units ........................................................................ E-2
ODU Grounding ..................................................................................................E-2
IDU Grounding ...................................................................................................E-2
External Lightning Surge Suppressors and Grounding................................................ E-3
Internal ESD Protection circuits ............................................................................... E-7
Appendix F MIB Reference
Introduction........................................................................................................... F-1
About the MIB....................................................................................................F-1
Terminology.......................................................................................................F-1
Interface API ......................................................................................................... F-1
Control Method...................................................................................................F-1
Community String...............................................................................................F-2
Private MIB Structure ............................................................................................. F-2
MIB Parameters ..................................................................................................... F-4
Supported Variables from the RFC 1213 MIB ........................................................F-4
MIB Parameters..................................................................................................F-5
MIB Traps............................................................................................................ F-18
General............................................................................................................ F-18
Trap parameters...............................................................................................F-18
RADWIN Manager Traps ................................................................................... F-21
Appendix G External Alarms Specification
External Alarms Specification.................................................................................. G-1
Appendix H Combo Configuration Tool
What is the Combo Configuration Tool? .................................................................. H-1
Who may use the Combo Configuration Tool ........................................................... H-1
Caveat to the use of the Combo Configuration Tool ................................................. H-1
Prerequisites to using the Combo Configuration Tool................................................ H-2
Operating the Combo Configuration Tool................................................................. H-2
Before using the Combo Configuration Tool............................................................. H-2
Using the Combo Configuration Tool....................................................................... H-2
If you receive an error message ............................................................................. H-6
Appendix I Regional Notice: French Canadian
Procédures de sécurité............................................................................................ I-1
Généralités......................................................................................................... I-1
Mise à la terre .................................................................................................... I-1
Protection contre la foudre .................................................................................. I-2
Précautions de sécurité pendant le montage de ODU ............................................ I-2
Connecter la terre à IDU-C .................................................................................. I-3
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Installation sur pylône et mur.................................................................................. I-4
Contenu du kit de montage ODU ......................................................................... I-4
Montage sur un pylône ....................................................................................... I-5
Montage sur un mur ........................................................................................... I-6
Montage d'une antenne externe........................................................................... I-7
Contenu du kit de montage d'une antenne externe ............................................... I-7
Index
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List of Figures
FIGURE 1-1 TYPICAL WIMAX AND IP BACKHAUL APPLICATION ....................................................1-2
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IGURE 1-2 TYPICAL BROADBAND ACCESS APPLICATION ...........................................................1-2
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IGURE 1-3 PRIVATE NETWORK ..........................................................................................1-3
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IGURE 1-4 EXAMPLE OF LINK ARCHITECTURE - SYSTEM COMPONENTS ........................................1-5
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IGURE 1-5 ODU FORM FACTORS.......................................................................................1-6
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IGURE 1-6 IDU-C FRONT PANEL.......................................................................................1-8
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IGURE 1-7 POE DEVICE - SHOWING THE RADIO ETHERNET PORT ...............................................1-8
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IGURE 1-8 ODU WITH INTEGRATED FLAT PANEL ANTENNA ......................................................1-9
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IGURE 1-9 FLAT PANEL ANTENNA ....................................................................................1-10
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IGURE 1-10 EXTERNAL ANTENNAS - PARABOLIC DISH...........................................................1-11
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IGURE 1-11 RADWIN MANAGER SCREEN.......................................................................... 1-12
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IGURE 1-12 SITE CONFIGURATION WINDOW WITH OPEN MANAGEMENT PANEL............................1-17
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IGURE 3-1 ODU MOUNTING KIT .......................................................................................3-3
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IGURE 3-2 CONNECTORIZED ODU - FRONT AND REAR VIEWS...................................................3-3
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IGURE 3-3 INTEGRATED ODU - FRONT AND REAR VIEWS ........................................................3-4
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IGURE 3-4 IDU-C PACKAGE CONTENTS - THE IDU-C .............................................................3-4
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IGURE 3-5 IDU-C PACKAGE CONTENTS - THE MOUNTING KIT AND DC POWER PLUGS .....................3-4
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IGURE 3-6 TYPICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM (WITH EXTERNAL ANTENNA)....................................3-6
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IGURE 3-7 IDU-C FRONT PANEL .......................................................................................3-8
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IGURE 3-8 IDU-C - A PERSPECTIVE VIEW ...........................................................................3-9
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IGURE 3-9 IDU-C LEDS ...............................................................................................3-10
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IGURE 3-10 DU-C OWER CONNECTORS.............................................................................3-11
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IGURE 3-11 BEEP SEQUENCE FOR ANTENNA ALIGNMENT ........................................................3-13
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IGURE 4-1 LAN PORTS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE IDU-C ...................................................4-2
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IGURE 4-2 PINGING AN UNINSTALLED AND UNCONFIGURED LINK ................................................4-3
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IGURE 4-3 LOGIN SCREEN ...............................................................................................4-3
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IGURE 4-4 LOGIN SCREEN WITH COMMUNITY OPTIONS VISIBLE.................................................4-5
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IGURE 4-5 UNSUPPORTED DEVICE MESSAGE .........................................................................4-5
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IGURE 4-6 UNREACHABLE DEVICE MESSAGE ..........................................................................4-6
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IGURE 4-7 OPENING RADWIN MANAGER WINDOW PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ...............................4-8
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IGURE 4-8 IDU-C FRONT PANEL LEDS ............................................................................4-10
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IGURE 4-9 LINK INSTALLATION WIZARD............................................................................4-14
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IGURE 4-10 : INSTALLATION WIZARD, SYSTEM DIALOG BOX ..................................................4-15
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IGURE 4-11 CHANGE LINK PASSWORD DIALOG BOX.............................................................. 4-16
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IGURE 4-12 LOST OR FORGOTTEN LINK PASSWORD RECOVERY................................................ 4-17
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IGURE 4-13 CHANNEL SETTINGS - AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SELECTION........................................4-18
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IGURE 4-14 CHANNEL SETTINGS - SHOWING AVAILABLE INSTALLATION RATES ............................ 4-19
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IGURE 4-15 TRANSMISSION POWER AND ANTENNA PARAMETERS.............................................4-20
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IGURE 4-16 ANTENNA CONFIGURATION DIALOG WITH OPENED TYPE SELECTION .........................4-23
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IGURE 4-17 ANTENNA PARAMETERS CHANGE WARNING..........................................................4-24
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IGURE 4-18 TX POWER LIMITS .......................................................................................4-24
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IGURE 4-19 SERVICES AND RATES DIALOG.........................................................................4-25
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IGURE 4-20 INSTALLATION WIZARD EXIT SUMMARY ............................................................4-26
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IGURE 4-21 MAIN WINDOW OF THE MANAGER AFTER INSTALLATION .........................................4-27
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IGURE 5-1 MAIN WINDOW, WIRELESS LINK IS ACTIVE ..........................................................5-2
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IGURE 5-2 ETHERNET BANDWIDTH INDICATION ....................................................................5-8
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IGURE 5-3 LINK CONFIGURATION WIZARD .........................................................................5-11
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IGURE 5-4 CONFIGURATION WIZARD, SYSTEM DIALOG BOX....................................................5-12
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IGURE 5-5 CHANNEL SETTINGS DIALOG BOX - AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SELECTION .........................5-13
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IGURE 5-6 SEARCHING FOR THE BEST OPERATING CHANNEL ...................................................5-14
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IGURE 5-7 CHANNEL SETTINGS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SELECTION................................5-15
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IGURE 5-8 CHANNEL FREQUENCY OPTIONS ......................................................................... 5-16
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IGURE 5-9 CHOOSING AN “OTHER” OPERATING CHANNEL FREQUENCY ......................................5-17
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IGURE 5-10 TRANSMISSION POWER AND ANTENNA PARAMETERS.............................................5-18
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IGURE 5-11 ANTENNA CONFIGURATION DIALOG WITH OPENED TYPE SELECTION .........................5-19
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IGURE 5-12 SERVICES AND RATES DIALOG.........................................................................5-20
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IGURE 5-13 CONFIGURATION WIZARD EXIT SUMMARY..........................................................5-21
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FIGURE 5-14 MAIN WINDOW OF THE MANAGER AFTER CONFIGURATION ......................................5-22
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IGURE 6-1 CONFIGURATION DIALOG BOX ............................................................................6-2
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IGURE 6-2 AIR INTERFACE DETAILS ....................................................................................6-3
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IGURE 6-3 CHANGING THE TRANSMIT POWER.......................................................................6-4
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IGURE 6-4 MANAGEMENT ADDRESSES - SITE CONFIGURATION DIALOG BOX..................................6-5
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IGURE 6-5 CONFIGURING MANAGEMENT TRAFFIC VLAN SETTINGS .............................................6-6
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IGURE 6-6 DATE AND TIME CONFIGURATION........................................................................6-8
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IGURE 6-7 CHANGE DATE AND TIME ..................................................................................6-8
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IGURE 6-8 DATE AND TIME CONFIGURED FROM AN NTP SERVER...............................................6-9
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IGURE 6-9 BRIDGE CONFIGURATION - SITE CONFIGURATION DIALOG BOX .................................6-10
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IGURE 6-10 INVENTORY SCREEN .....................................................................................6-13
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IGURE 6-11 AVAILABLE SECURITY FEATURES.......................................................................6-14
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IGURE 6-12 CHANGING THE COMMUNITY STRING ................................................................6-16
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IGURE 6-13 ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY DIALOG BOX ............................................................6-17
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IGURE 6-14 EXTERNAL ALARM CONFIGURATION ..................................................................6-18
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IGURE 6-15 TELNET MANAGEMENT SCREEN ....................................................................... 6-22
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IGURE 7-1 GET DIAGNOSTICS DIALOG BOX .........................................................................7-2
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IGURE 7-2 PREFERENCES DIALOG BOX.................................................................................7-5
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IGURE 7-3 BASIC PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT ..........................................................7-6
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IGURE 7-4 A TYPICAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING REPORT .....................................................7-6
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IGURE 7-5 THRESHOLD CONFIGURATION DIALOG BOX .............................................................7-9
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IGURE 7-6 EVENTS LOG DISPLAY.....................................................................................7-10
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IGURE 7-7 PREFERENCES DIALOG BOX............................................................................... 7-13
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IGURE 7-8 ACTIVE ALARMS SUMMARY ..............................................................................7-15
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IGURE 7-9 ONLINE HELP FOR RADWIN 1000/2000...........................................................7-17
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IGURE B-1 EXAMPLE FOR CONNECTING THE ALARM CONNECTOR................................................ B-4
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IGURE C-4 MOUNTING ON A POLE..................................................................................... C-2
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IGURE C-5 MOUNTING ON A WALL ................................................................................... C-3
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IGURE D-1 ACCESSING THE LINK BUDGET CALCULATOR ......................................................... D-4
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IGURE D-2 LINK BUDGET SCREEN..................................................................................... D-5
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IGURE D-3 PRODUCT SELECTOR ....................................................................................... D-7
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IGURE D-4 RATE SELECTOR............................................................................................. D-8
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IGURE D-5 CALCULATION OF DISTANCE FROM SITE COORDINATES............................................ D-9
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IGURE D-6 CLIMACTIC C FACTORS.................................................................................. D-10
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IGURE D-7 CLIMACTIC C FACTOR DESCRIPTION ................................................................. D-11
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IGURE D-8 WORLD MAP SHOWING C FACTOR CONTOURS ..................................................... D-12
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IGURE D-9 FRESNEL ZONE ............................................................................................ D-13
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IGURE E-1 GROUNDING ANTENNA CABLES ............................................................................E-2
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IGURE E-2 GROUNDING A TYPICAL POLE INSTALLATION ...........................................................E-3
F
IGURE E-3 GROUNDING A TYPICAL WALL INSTALLATION...........................................................E-4
F
IGURE E-4 ODU SURGE SUPPRESSOR AND GROUNDING ..........................................................E-4
F
IGURE E-5 TRANSTECTORS SURGE SUPPRESSOR ...................................................................E-5
F
IGURE E-6 SURGE SUPPRESSOR AND GROUNDING AT BUILDING ENTRY POINT................................E-7
F
IGURE F-1 TOP LEVEL SECTIONS OF THE PRIVATE MIB...........................................................F-3
F
IGURE I-4 MONTAGE SUR UN PYLÔNE ................................................................................. I-5
F
IGURE I-5 MONTAGE SUR UN MUR ..................................................................................... I-6
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List of Tables
TABLE 1-1 AVAILABLE ODU PRODUCTS - RELEASE 2.2D ..........................................................1-7
T
ABLE 1-2 RELEASE 2.1 IDU-C PRODUCTS...........................................................................1-7
T
ABLE 3-1 COMPONENTS OF AN IDU-C FRONT PANEL ..............................................................3-9
T
ABLE 3-2 IDU-C FRONT PANEL LEDS ..............................................................................3-10
T
ABLE 4-1 PC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RADWIN MANAGER APPLICATION...................................4-1
T
ABLE 4-2 RADWIN MANAGER: OFFLINE FUNCTIONALITY........................................................4-7
T
ABLE 4-3 DEFAULT SETTINGS ...........................................................................................4-9
T
ABLE 4-4 FRONT PANEL LEDS........................................................................................4-10
T
ABLE 4-5 RADWIN MANAGER MAIN MENU FUNCTIONALITY ...................................................4-11
T
ABLE 4-6 RADWIN MANAGER TOOLBAR..........................................................................4-12
T
ABLE 4-7 LINK INSTALLATION WIZARD .............................................................................4-13
T
ABLE 4-8 RADWIN 1000/2000 TRANSMISSION RATES .......................................................4-22
T
ABLE 5-1 RADWIN MANAGER TOOLBAR............................................................................5-3
T
ABLE 5-2 RADWIN MANAGER MAIN MENU FUNCTIONALITY .....................................................5-4
T
ABLE 5-3 LINK DETAILS ..................................................................................................5-6
T
ABLE 5-4 LINK SITE DETAILS, SITE A AND SITE B .................................................................5-7
T
ABLE 5-5 STATUS BAR INDICATORS....................................................................................5-9
T
ABLE 5-6 LINK CONFIGURATION WIZARD ..........................................................................5-10
T
ABLE 6-1 ODU MODE CONFIGURATION FOR COMMON ...........................................................6-11
T
ABLE 6-2 TELNET COMMANDS ........................................................................................ 6-20
T
ABLE 7-1 GET DIAGNOSTICS DATA AND DESCRIPTION ............................................................7-2
T
ABLE 7-2 LINK COMPATIBILITY TRAP MESSAGES ...................................................................7-3
T
ABLE 7-3 EXPLANATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA....................................................................7-8
T
ABLE 7-4 ACTION OF THE TOOLBAR BUTTONS.......................................................................7-9
T
ABLE 7-5 RADWIN MANAGER TRAP MESSAGES.................................................................. 7-11
T
ABLE 7-6 ACTIVE ALARMS COMMAND BUTTONS ...................................................................7-15
T
ABLE 7-7 LED FAULT INDICATORS ...................................................................................7-16
T
ABLE 7-8 TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................7-16
T
ABLE B-1 ODU-IDU CONNECTOR PINOUT.......................................................................... B-1
T
ABLE B-2 FAST ETHERNET CONNECTOR PINOUT................................................................... B-2
T
ABLE B-3 IDU-C ALARM CONNECTOR (DRY-CONTACT) ......................................................... B-3
T
ABLE B-4 TERMINAL BLOCK 3-PIN -48VDC ........................................................................ B-4
T
ABLE C-1 BILL OF MATERIALS: ODU MOUNTING KIT............................................................. C-1
T
ABLE F-1 SUPPORTED RFC 1213 VARIABLES .......................................................................F-4
T
ABLE F-2 PRIVATE MIB PARAMETERS.................................................................................F-5
T
ABLE F-3 MIB TRAPS...................................................................................................F-18
T
ABLE G-1 OUTPUT ALARMS PINOUT .................................................................................. G-1
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Welcome!
Chapter 1
Introduction
Welcome to the RADWIN 1000/2000 radio series, designed for the IP and WiMAX Backhaul, Private Networks and Broadband Access global markets. The RADWIN 1000/2000 series is an innovation in high-capacity carrier­grade sub-6GHz radios, and designed to meet the requirements of current and next-generation markets and applications. RADWIN 1000/2000 also features software configurable antenna port activation enabling single (RADWIN 1000) or dual (RADWIN 2000) antenna port operation. The device configured as RADWIN 2000 has an advanced air-interface based on MIMO, antenna diversity.
The RADWIN 1000/2000 radio series offers unmatched performance and carrier-class quality with the following features:
Superior spectral efficiency at 5, 10 and 20MHz channels
High Ethernet capacity (up to130Mbps at 20MHz channel band­width)
Combo frequency products for maximum flexibility
Advanced air-interface based on MIMO, built-in diversity and OFDM technologies
Superior range performance
Simple installation and management
•High Tx power
The RADWIN 1000/2000 radio series supports the 4.9, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.8 GHz spectrum bands, and complies with international standards and regulations (FCC, IC Canada).
The model RADWIN 1000 RW-1020-0150 / RADWIN 2000 RW-2020-0150 supports the 2.4GHz band and complies with FCC and IC standards
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Key Applications
WiMAX and IP Backhaul
The RADWIN 1000/2000 radio series offers WiMAX operators and ISPs a unique, highly scalable and cost-effective backhaul solution. Designed to suit a wide range of topologies, RADWIN 1000/2000 is easy to install and maintain, enabling operators to quickly and efficiently expand their net­works and introduce new services to a growing subscriber base.
Figure 1-1: Typical Wimax and IP Backhaul application
Broadband Access
With RADWIN 1000/2000, service providers can quickly and efficiently expand their networks, and provide high-capacity services that meet the increasing demand for high-quality, high-speed broadband.
Figure 1-2: Typical Broadband Access application
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Private Networks
RADWIN 1000/2000 is the ultimate solution for private networks such as enterprises, education, government and utility organizations that wish to own and manage their own networks and eliminate the costly recurring charges from service providers.
RADWIN 1000/2000's cost-effective solution enables a variety of organiza­tions to connect geographically dispersed sites at ranges of up to 80km (50 miles).
Figure 1-3: Private Network
Key Features of RADWIN 1000/2000
Some of the outstanding features of the RADWIN 1000/2000 radio series are as follows:
High Capacity
The RADWIN 1000/2000 system provides a high-capacity link of up to 130Mbps at 20MHz channel bandwidth.
Superior Spectral Efficiency
Built on advanced MIMO and OFDM technologies, the RADWIN 1000/2000 system provides a high-capacity link at channel band­widths of 5, 10 and 20MHz. These channel bandwidths support high robustness of the air interface under interference and harsh condi­tions. In countries where applicable, narrow channel bandwidths reduce the cost of the spectrum license.
Advanced Air Interface
The RADWIN 1000/2000 system provides an advanced air-interface based on MIMO, built-in diversity and OFDM technologies, resulting in an exceptionally robust air interface.
Using the following technologies, the RADWIN 1000/2000 air inter­face is designed to ensure nonstop, high quality transmission, even under interference and harsh conditions:
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Automatic Adaptive Rate (AAR) is a mechanism that dynami­cally adapts the air interface rate by changing both the signal modulation and coding.
Automatic Channel Selection (ACS) chooses the best channel by monitoring the available radio channels and dynamically select­ing a channel which is best suited for transmission at any given time.
Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) is a mechanism for error con­trol during data transmission. When the receiver detects an error in the received information, it automatically requests the transmitter to resend the information. This process is repeated until the transmission is error free or the error continues beyond a predetermined number of maximum transmissions. RADWIN 1000/2000's ARQ mechanism is optimized for time­critical traffic.
Forward Error Correction (FEC) with very low overhead and algorithms specifically designed for the varying conditions of license-exempt frequency bands, ensuring fast, robust and error-free communications.
High transmission (Tx) power of 29.95dBm
The RADWIN 1000/2000 system supports high Tx power, compliant with radio regulations. High Tx power increases the system's avail­ability and range, and enables the high performance with smaller antennas, thus reducing the total cost of the solution (lower CAPEX), installation and tower rent costs (lower OPEX).
Superior range performance
The RADWIN 1000/2000 system supports high capacity at superior ranges. The Link Budget Calculator (appendix D) is used to deter­mine the capacity and range according to the choice of product, antenna, type of service and environmental conditions.
Simple installation and management
RADWIN 1000/2000 systems are extremely simple to install and maintain. They are typically up and running in less than an hour.
The RADWIN Manager application has full local and remote manage­ment capabilities. The user-friendly SNMP based management tool provides full end-to-end configuration, event logging, and perfor­mance monitoring capabilities.
Enhanced Security
The security features of RADWIN 1000/2000 include:
RADWIN 1000/2000's AES 128-bit integrated advanced encryp­tion support provides enhanced air interface security for carri­ers and private networks. It ensures user data protection with one of the most sophisticated commercially available combined encryption and authentication techniques, CCM/AES. This tech­nique combines message authentication (preventing anti-spoof­ing and replay protection) with commercial encryption, and
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complies with the IEEE 802.11i (phase iii) security recommen­dations.
CCM/AES uses a symmetric 128-bit encryption key (EK), and a nonce, and provides both message encryption and authenticat­ing signature. The nonce mechanism enables the receiver to remember already received genuine messages and reject all replayed messages.
Initial encryption and authentication is based on a user-defined master key (Link Password). While standard Wireless LAN encrypts only the Ethernet Payload, the AES encrypts both the source and destination MAC addresses.
In addition to normal login access, Read or Write Community access is available at login
RADWIN 1000/2000 Link
The RADWIN 1000/2000 point-to-point solution is a wireless communication link. Typically each side of the link is comprised of an Outdoor Unit (ODU) and antenna and an Indoor Unit (IDU) or PoE device as shown in figure 1-
4 below.
The link is managed by the SNMP-based RADWIN Manager application. The IDU and the ODU are connected by a CAT5e cable that carries the ser-
vice traffic and power.
Figure 1-4: Example of Link Architecture - System Components
The Radio Outdoor Unit (ODU)
The ODU is the radio transceiver of the RADWIN 1000/2000 system. It sup­ports two radios for MIMO operation. It is available with an integrated antenna ( antenna (
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).
) or with connectors for an external
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The ODU may be mounted on a pole or a wall, and connects to the IDU or PoE device using a CAT5e cable.
The ODU comes in two form factors as shown in figure 1-5 below:
a. Connectorized ODU ­Front
c. Integrated Antenna ODU
- Front
Figure 1-5: ODU Form Factors
Integrated Antenna ODU This ODU has an integrated 370mm (1.2ft) flat panel antenna, with
a gain of 23dBi. The ODU contains both the radio and the antenna as a single unit housed in a weatherproof case.
•Connectorized ODU
b. Connectorized ODU ­Rear
d. Integrated Antenna ODU
- Rear
This ODU has 2x N-type connectors for connecting an external antenna.
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The ODU products available in release 2.2d are shown below:
Table 1-1: Available ODU Products - Release 2.2d
Description
Part Number
Form Factor Frequency Bands and Regulations
RW-2050-0150
RW-2050-0250
RW-2020-0150 RW-1020-0150
Integrated antenna FCC/IC5.725 – 5.850 GHz
Connectorized for external antenna (2x N-type)
Integrated and connectorized antenna (2x N-Type)
FCC/IC5.250 – 5.350 GHz
FCC/IC5.470 – 5.725 GHz
FCC/IC4.940 – 4.990 GHz
FCC/IC2.400 – 2.4835GHz
The only available external antenna is, single bipolar. For further information, see page 4-20, Installing the Link: Step 4, Tx
Power and Antenna Settings.
The Indoor Unit (IDU)
The IDU has the service ports and provides aggregation of these services towards the ODU that transports them over the air. The IDU also provides power to the ODU.
The IDU-C is a carrier-class 19 inch, 1U unit, providing two Ethernet ports, dry contact alarms and indication leds. It has two DC power feed connec­tors. An AC to DC converter is available for powering the IDU-C from an AC source. The IDU-C is designed to be rack mounted.
One IDU-C product is available in release 2.2d:
Table 1-2: Release 2.1 IDU-C Products
Part Number
7200-2000 2
Ethernet
ports
Dual DC feed
-20 to -60VDC
Power
Form
factor
19" 1U
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Figure 1-6: IDU-C Front Panel
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Devices
The PoE device provides Ethernet service only, with power for the ODU. The PoE device is extremely compact, having only two Ethernet ports and a standard 3 pin male AC power socket.
Figure 1-7: PoE device - showing the radio Ethernet port
Antennas
An antenna is the radiating and receiving element from which the radio sig­nal, in the form of RF power, is radiated to its surroundings and vice versa. The antenna gain and transmitting power may be limited by country regula­tions.
The RADWIN 1000/2000 may be operated with an integrated antenna that is part of the ODU unit, or with external antennas connected to the ODU via N-type connectors. All cables and connections must be connected correctly to reduce RF losses. The required antenna impedance is 50Ω.
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The Integrated Antenna ODU is provided with 370 mm (1.2ft) flat panel antenna, with a gain of 23dBi. The radio and the antenna are housed in a weatherproof case as a single unit.
Figure 1-8: ODU with integrated Flat Panel antenna
External antennas are available for the RADWIN 1000/2000 radios, varying in operating frequencies, form factor, size and gain, dual or single polariza­tion.
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Flat Panel Antennas
The Flat Panel antenna shown in figure 1-9 below has an integrated or external configuration:
Integrated or External
1.2ft Flat Panel Dual Polarization
4.9 - 5.875 GHz (Ext)
Frequency
Gain
Size 1.2 x 1.2 ft / 371x371 mm
4.9 – 6.0 GHz (Int)
2.4 – 2.7 GHz (Ext)
2.3 – 2.7 GHz (Int)
External
21 dBi at 4.9 – 5.0 GHz 22 dBi at 5.0 – 5.15 GHz 23 dBi at 5.15 – 6.0 GHz 20 dBi at 2.4 – 2.7 GHz
Integrated
21 dBi at 4.9 – 5.0 GHz 22 dBi at 5.0 – 5.15 GHz
23.5 dBi at 5.15 – 5.725 GHz 24 dBi at 5.725 – 6.0 GHz
16.2 dBi at 2.3 – 2.4 GHz
17.5 dBi at 2.4 – 2.7 GHz
Beam Width
Figure 1-9: Flat Panel Antenna
H, V: 9° (Ext) H, V: 8° (Int)
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Parabolic Dish Antennas
External 2ft Dish Dual Polarization
Frequency
Gain 28 dBi
Diameter 2 ft / 620 mm
Beam Width H,V: 5.6°
5.150 - 5.875 GHz
4.900 – 5.850 GHz
Figure 1-10: External Antennas - Parabolic Dish
See the RADWIN products catalog for RADWIN offering of external anten­nas. External antennas are also available from authorized antenna vendors.
RADWIN Manager
The RADWIN Manager is an SNMP-based management application which manages a complete link over a single IP address. It can also manage each side of the link separately.
The RADWIN Manager application facilitates installation and configuration of the link between the ODU units. The intuitive, easy-to-use RADWIN Man­ager has a graphical Microsoft Windows interface, and can be run locally and remotely.
The RADWIN Manager provides:
Installation Wizard
On-line monitoring of air interface quality allowing the administrator to monitor the service and status of each link
On-line monitoring of equipment alarms and QoS
Local and remote loopback testing
Configuration settings
On-line user manual and help files
Link Budget Calculator for calculating the expected performance of the RADWIN 1000/2000 wireless link and the possible service con­figurations for a specific link range.
The RADWIN Manager can easily be integrated with any NMS system.
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Accessories Chapter 1
Figure 1-11: RADWIN Manager screen
Accessories
RADWIN provides a variety of accessories to support the RADWIN 1000/ 2000 system:
•PoE devices
•AC Power Adaptor
External Lightning Protection Unit
Cables to connect the various system elements
Documentation set supplied with RADWIN 1000/2000
The technical documentation supplied with a RADWIN 1000/2000 includes the following items:
A Quick Start Guide for experienced installers
A full User Manual - the document which you are reading
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How to Use this Manual
This User Manual is divided into functionally distinct chapters reflecting the activities required to set up a RADWIN 1000/2000. The division is shown in the following table:
Chapter/ Appendix
Subject Audience
2 Site Preparation
3 Hardware Instal-
lation
4 Link Installation:
The RADWIN Man­ager
5Configuring the
Link
6 Site Configuration
7 Monitoring and
Diagnostics
A Technical Specifi-
cations
B Wiring Specifica-
tions
Site survey team
Field technician
Installation technician
Installation technician, System manager
Installation technician, System manager
Installation technician, System manager
Installation technician, System manager
Installation technician
C Pole and Wall
Installation
D Link Budget Cal-
culator
E Lightning Protec-
tion and Ground­ing Guidelines
FMIB Reference
GExternal Alarms
Specification
H Combo Configura-
tion Tool
A Little Terminology
In the field, a link typically has a local or headquarters site as for example in
figure 1-2 above. Here the service provider is the local or headquarters
site. The service recipient is the remote site.
Installation technician
Installation technician
Field technician
System manager
Installation technician, System manager, Field technician
Installation technician
Where the link is completely internal to a corporation, the choice of the local and remote is just a matter of convenience.
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link
A In Broadband Wireless terminology, the local and remote sites are some-
times referred to as “near” and “far”, “HQ” and “remote” and so on. The site which is closer to the network core (often the local site) will be
referred to as end user, as
This choice is application-neutral and will be used throughout the manual both to describe the sites and their names as in the examples.
then, consists of two
site A
site B
, and the opposite side of the link, usually closer to the
.
sites
.
The link is configured and managed using a PC, the connected to site A. (The precise requirements for the managing computer are set out in chapter 3, Hardware Installation).
RADWIN 1000/2000 supports three connection methods for the managing computer:
Local
- a direct peer to peer connection between the Ethernet ports on the managing computer and the IDU or PoE device. Local con­nection is always read-write.
Network
device belong to a LAN and communicate through a router or hub
Over-the-air
air interface
The managing computer may be connected to the link through an IDU or a PoE device. In what follows, where ever we refer to an IDU it includes PoE devices unless stated otherwise. Typically, if we need to refer to an IDU as such, we will use a model name such as IDU-C.
- the managing computer and the site A IDU or PoE
- the managing computer connects to site B via the
managing computer
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Conventions Used in this Manual
Notifications
Notifications consist of Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
The purpose of a Note is to
Draw your attention to something that may not be obvious or coun-
Note
ter-intuitive
Emphasize a special feature or peculiarity of the RADWIN 1000/2000
Offer an external reference for additional information
Add a caveat that would not qualify as a full Caution or Warning (see below)
Provide additional background to what follows
Offer a recommendation
Highlight an indication of something to watch out for
Advise you if an action has “side effects” i.e. it may disturb something else that would be best left undisturbed
Caution
Warning
Remind you of something that should be kept in mind
A Caution is a notification of risk of damage to equipment or of service degradation
A Warning is a notification of risk of danger to persons operating near the equipment
Typographical conventions
General
Where a term is defined or introduced for the first time, it is shown in Bold­face. You will have noticed this usage in the Terminology section above.
Software
The RADWIN Manager is a Microsoft Windows application following the user interface conventions of familiar Microsoft Windows programs.
We would describe the chain of menu commands indicated in the following screen shot, like this:
Tools|Active Alarms|1 A
using Boldface for the menu labels and vertical bars to separate them.
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Similarly, mouse click items will be referred to like this: “Click Next to continue.”
(A mouse click always uses the left mouse button unless stated otherwise.)
Windows Terminology
Look at figure 1-11 above. The main application display which you see consists of a frame-window with a menu bar, system icons and content. It will be referred to as a window, the main window or the Manager win­dow depending on context.
The top line of icons is the tool bar, and provides part of the menu bar functionality with a mouse click.
At the bottom of the window is the status bar, a line of icons and text boxes.
The central part of the main window consists of several panes: On the right, there are Radio Interference, Ethernet Service and the Frequency panes. The left hand pane (with the blue background) is split into three sub-panes.
If you click Site A or Site B in the tool bar, you will be offered another win­dow, which in turn displays on of several panels depending on which func­tion you choose.
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Figure 1-12: Site Configuration window with open Management panel
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