Trango Broadband Atlas5010 User Manual

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Atlas5010™
Point-to-Point
Wireless Ethernet Bridge
USER MANUAL
April 25, 2005
Table of Contents Trango
Table of Contents
Preface...................................................................................................................................................................iv
FCC Information ...........................................................................................................................................iv
Warranty Information....................................................................................................................................iv
Contact Information........................................................................................................................................v
Chapter 1 Overview................................................................................................................................................6
OFDM ............................................................................................................................................................6
Adaptive Modulation......................................................................................................................................6
ARQ ...............................................................................................................................................................6
Dual Polarity Antenna....................................................................................................................................6
Range vs. Throughput....................................................................................................................................7
System Contents.............................................................................................................................................8
Location of Serial Number & MAC Address.................................................................................................9
Location of RJ-45/LED Port & IP Reset Button............................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Getting Started.....................................................................................................................................10
Connections and Power ................................................................................................................................10
Configuration Tools......................................................................................................................................11
Changing Password ......................................................................................................................................11
Troubleshooting Ethernet Connections ........................................................................................................12
System Information (sysinfo) Page..............................................................................................................12
Chapter 3 Configuration.......................................................................................................................................15
Key Concepts ...............................................................................................................................................15
Essentials to Establish a Wireless Link ........................................................................................................16
Master Unit Configuration............................................................................................................................16
Remote Unit Configuration ..........................................................................................................................17
Establishing a Wireless Link........................................................................................................................17
Changing IP Address....................................................................................................................................17
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................18
RF Link Loopback Test (linktest command) ................................................................................................19
Link Speed & Power Settings.......................................................................................................................20
Command Reference Listing........................................................................................................................20
Chapter 4 Deployment & Installation...................................................................................................................26
Site Selection................................................................................................................................................26
Site survey....................................................................................................................................................26
Channel Planning..........................................................................................................................................27
RSSI Command and Antenna Alignment.....................................................................................................27
Mounting Hardware......................................................................................................................................29
Cabling and Weather Considerations...........................................................................................................30
Weatherizing ................................................................................................................................................30
Chapter 5 SNMP ..................................................................................................................................................31
Chapter 6 Firmware Upgrade Procedure..............................................................................................................32
Firmware File Names...................................................................................................................................32
Firmware Upgrade Password........................................................................................................................32
Upgrade Procedure.......................................................................................................................................32
Example 1 Upgrade main image firmware to 1.0a6....................................................................................32
Example 2 Upgrade web firmware to 1.0a6................................................................................................33
Appendix A Using the HTTP Interface.........................................................................................................34
Configuration Screen – Minimum Required Settings to Establish a Wireless Link.....................................39
Appendix B Specifications............................................................................................................................43
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Trango Broadband Wireless — Atlas-45 page iii
Preface
Preface
This manual covers the basic configuration and installation of the Atlas5010 Wireless Point to Point Broadband System, and applies to the following radio part numbers:
P5010M-INT Unit with internal patch antenna P5010M-EXT Unit with external antenna connectors
The Atlas5010-INT consists of two P5010M-INT radios which have internal 23 dBi antennas. The Atlas5010-EXT consists of two P5010M-EXT, and must be used in conjunction with an FCC certified external antenna (sold separately). Instead of an internal antenna, the P5010M- EXT has two reverse polarity SMA RF Connectors for the attachment of external antenna cables. The P5010M-EXT requires professional installation due to FCC limits on output power settings when operating in the UNII band. See Page 28 for special instructions on setting U-NII output power limits when installing the P5010M-EXT

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 these instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in any 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 correct the interference by one of more of the following measures:
1) Reorient the antenna.
2) Increase the separation between the affected equipment and the unit.
3) Connect the affected equipment to a power outlet on a different circuit from that which the receiver is connected to.
4) Consult the dealer and/or experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC ID: NCYP5010M
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Intentional or unintentional changes or modifications must not be made unless under the express consent of the party responsible for compliance. Any such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment and will void the manufacturer’s warranty. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied. The antenna for this unit must be fixed and mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at least two meters from all persons. Furthermore, it must not be co­located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Warranty Information

Radios from Trango Broadband Wireless are warranted for one year from date of purchase. Please see
www.trangobroadband.com for a complete description of warranty coverage and limitations.
Trango Broadband Wireless — Atlas-45 page iv
Preface

Contact Information

Corporate Headquarters Trango Broadband Wireless, a division of Trango Systems, Inc.
15070 Avenue of Science Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92128 USA Web Sites www.trangobroadband.com www.trangosys.com Sales Inquiries email: sales@trangobroadband.com
Telephone: 1-858-653-3900 Technical Support email: techsupport@trangobroadband.com
Telephone: 1-858-653-3900 Firmware Update Notices Mailing List http://www.trangobroadband.com/mailinglist/mailingListAdd.aspx
Trango Broadband Wireless — Atlas-45 page v
Overview
Chapter 1 Overview
The Atlas5010 is a point-to-point (PtP) wireless Ethernet transmission system which provides network connectivity at speeds up to 45 Mbps depending on the transmission distance and noise floor. The Atlas5010 utilizes OFDM technolo gy and is designed for use in long range backhaul and wide area data networking applications.
Users are required to simply specify one P5010M (INT or EXT) unit type as master unit (MU) and one unit as remote unit (RU). Each unit utilizes power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and is designed for outdoor environments. The cable entry point can accommodate both Shielded twisted pair Cat5 (STP) and unshielded twisted pair Cat5 (UTP), with the addition of conduit for tower mounting.

OFDM

The Atlas platform utilizes Orthogonal Frequency Division Duplex (OFDM) processing which offers link stability and performance in the presence of multipath interference.

Adaptive Modulation

One of the key advantages of the Atlas series radio platform is utilization of multiple modulation schemes including the following:
Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK)
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK)
16 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (16QAM)
64 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (64QAM)
The Atlas system allows individual selection of the upstream and downstream modulation schemes. The modulation schemes can be adjusted manually or automatically (automatic rate shifting) for changing propagation and interference conditions. The higher order modulation schemes (64QAM) are typically deployed at reduced ranges while lower order modulation schemes (BPSK) are implemented at long distances.
ARQ
Another key advantage of the Atlas platform is its Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) transmission correction scheme. The ARQ algorithm detects packet loss due to fading and interference conditions and requests the remote radio to re­transmit specific packets.

Dual Polarity Antenna

Atlas radios feature built-in dual polarity antenna functionality. Users may select either horizontal or vertical antenna polarity through the unit’s software. Switchable antenna polarity provides greater spectral flexibility.
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Overview

Range vs. Throughput

The following table shows approximate maximum ranges (at recommended fade margins) achievable with the Atlas5010 system using various antenna configurations. Longer ranges are achievable, but will result in lower fade margins. To estimate theoretical throughput and fade margin for any distance, download the link budget / fade margin calculator tool
www.trangobroadband.com .
from
ISM (5725 MHz to 5875 MHz) Line-of-Sight Range & Throughput
Antenna 5 miles 20 miles 30 miles
Integrated 23 dBi
15” Flat Panel
External 27 dBi
2’ Dish
External 30 dBi
3’ Dish
External 34 dBi
4’ Dish
45 Mbps
(10 db fade margin)
45 Mbps
(18 db fade margin)
45 Mbps
(24 db fade margin)
45 Mbps
(30 db fade margin)
11 Mbps
(14 db fade margin)
20 Mbps
(18 db fade margin)
26 Mbps
(20 db fade margin)
32 Mbps
(20 db fade margin)
6 Mbps
(17 db fade margin)
10 Mbps
(20 db fade margin)
18 Mbps
(22 db fade margin)
30 Mbps
(15 db fade margin)
U-NII (5470 MHz to 5725 MHz & 5250 MHz to 5350 MHz) Line-of-Sight Range & Throughput
Antenna 6 miles 10 miles 15 miles
Integrated 23 dBi
15” Flat Panel
External 27 dBi
2’ Dish
External 30 dBi
3’ Dish
20 Mbps
(10 db fade margin)
31 Mbps
(11 db fade margin)
31 Mbps
(14 db fade margin)
11Mbps
(12 db fade margin)
20 Mbps
(10 db fade margin)
20 Mbps
(13 db fade margin)
6Mbps
(9 db fade margin)
11Mbps
(12 db fade margin)
16Mbps
(12 db fade margin)
External 34 dBi
4’ Dish
45 Mbps
(10 db fade margin)
30 Mbps
(13 db fade margin)
20Mbps
(14 db fade margin)
Trango Broadband Wireless — Atlas5010 page 7
Overview

System Contents

The Atlas5010 system is available in two versions:
Atlas5010-INT - Radios with integrated 23 dBi antennas (part numbers P5010-INT) Atlas5010-EXT - Connectorized radios (part numbers P5010-EXT)
Each Atlas5010 kit consists of two radios, two power-over-Ethernet (PoE) injectors, two AC adapters, port covers, and mounting hardware. A dual-polarized integrated antenna is located behind the radome of the P5010M-INT.
2X Radio w/ Internal Antenna
2X Mounting Brackets
2X Pole Brackets
2X U-Bolts
8X Mounting Bracket Kepnuts
2X Power-over-Ethernet Injectors
2X Universal Power Supplies
2X Silicone Port Plug
2X Port Plate
(100-240 VAC-24 VDC)
ATLAS5010-INT
ATLAS5010-EXT
2X Radios w/ External Antenna Connectors
4X Pole Brackets
4X U-Bolts
2X Silicone Port Plug
2X Port Plate
2X Power-over-Ethernet Injectors
2X Universal Power Supplies (100-240 VAC-24 VDC)
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Overview
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Location of Serial Number & MAC Address

The serial number and MAC address label can be found on the back of each radio. The serial number and MAC address is also provided within the system information (sysinfo) screen.
Trango Broadband Wireless
P5010M- INT Rev. A
S/N: 000001420 MAC: 00 01 DE 00 02 F2
FCC ID: NCYP5010M
Canada: XXXXXXXXXX
THIS DEVICECOMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES: OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERANCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT
NY INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
P5010M-INT
Trango Broadband Wireless
P5010M- EXT Rev. A
S/N: 000001421 MAC: 00 01 DE 00 02 F3
FCC ID: NCYP5010M
Canada: XXXXXXXXXX
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES: OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERANCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT
NY INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
P5010M-EXT

Location of RJ-45/LED Port & IP Reset Button

The RJ-45 connector, diagnostic LEDs, and reset button are located at the bottom of the radio. Functionality of the LEDs is described later in this text. The IP reset button resets IP configuration and password back to factory default. The reset button does not reset any other parameters other than IP configuration and password. Typically a user would only press the reset button when the IP configuration or pa ssword in unknown. Reset button must be held down for approximately 10 seconds.
IP Reset Button
Trango Broadband Wireless — Atlas5010 page 9
Getting Started
Chapter 2 Getting Started
It is always a good idea to first provision and test the radios on the bench before deploying them in the field. This is a particularly useful exercise for the novice user.

Connections and Power

Connect a Cat-5 (straight through) Ethernet cable (we recommend shielded twisted pair) between the ODU (out door unit) port of the J-box and the RJ-45 connector on the radio. Note that this cable will carry power-over­Ethernet (PoE).
If connecting to a COMPUTER, use a computer’s Ethernet port.
If connecting to a HUB, SWITCH, or ROUTER, use a
Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
Cross-Over Ethernet cable from the NET port of the J-box to the
Straight-Thru cable.
ATLAS
MASTER UNIT OR REMOTE UNIT
AC POWER
20 VDC
POWER SUPPLY
NETWORK
OR
COMPUTER
GROUND
LUG
CAT-5
USE CROSS-OVER CABLE
IF TO COMPUTER
USE STRAIGHT-THRU CABLE
IF TO HUB, SWITCH, OR ROUTER
INDICATES POWER TO J-BOX
INDICATES POWER TO RADIO
POWER-OVER-ETHERNET
J-BOX
CAT-5
STRAIGHT-THRU CABLE
VOLTMETER TEST LEADS
VOLTMETER TEST LEADS
Both green LEDs on the J-box should be lit, indicating power is present at the Power-over-Ethernet box as well as at the radio.
You are now ready to configure the radio via the Ethernet port. After reboot, the Radio Power LED may take several seconds before lighting. The radio requires approximately 45 seconds to boot.
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Getting Started

Configuration Tools

Atlas5010 radios can be configured using either the Command Line Interface (CLI), or the Web Browser (HTTP) interface. The CLI method provides slightly more functionality.
This text covers configuration through the CLI. For HTTP configuration please see Appendix A.

Telnet

Open a command prompt (DOS) session on your PC. Open a Telnet session by typing:
telnet <ip address of radio>
Example:
C:>telnet 192.168.100.100
Note: All Trango radios are pre-configured at the factory with a default IP address of 192.168.100.100.
You will be greeted with current hardware and firmware information and prompted for a password. Type in the password and press enter. The factory defaul t rea d/ writ e p assw or d is tr ango.
Welcome to Trango Broadband Wireless, Atlas PtP-P5010M 1p0D05032202 Password: Login as read/write.
#>
Note: Type help for a listing of all CLI commands. Type help [<command>], for the syntax of a particular command.
Note: If you cannot access the radio management functions via the Ethernet port, check all cable connections and
ensure that your PC is set up with a properly routable subnet.

Changing Password

Three types of passwords are used in the Atlas system:
rw read write password. User can view and update all system parameters ro read only password. User can view system information only Upgrade Firmware upgrade password. This password must be included in the file name of the main
image and web browser firmware files during the TFTP upload process.
Use the password <ro|rw|upgrade>command to change the various passwords.
Examples:
#> password rw New Password (4 to 16 characters): ******* Confirm Password: ******* Success.
#> password ro New Password (4 to 16 characters): ****** Confirm Password: ****** Success.
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Getting Started

Troubleshooting Ethernet Connections

If you cannot telnet into the radio or open an HTTP browser session, check your cable connections to ensure proper use of cross-over vs. straight-through cable, and ensure your PC’s subnet is routable to the radio’s IP address.

System Information (sysinfo) Page

To display system configuration and status information type the command sysinfo.
The sysinfo screen is divided into 7 sections (0 –7)
Section Description
0 Hardware/Firmware versions & system uptime (since reboot) 1 Mac, serial number, and IP configuration information 2 Opmode, RF info, speed, and peer connection status 3 RF channel table 4 Area code information denotes which channels and power limits are available based on region
code of the radio. Area code is set by the factory and can not be altered by the user. 5 ARQ status, encryption, Auto-rate shift, remarks, and LED RSSI function 6 Ethernet TX/RX statistics.
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Getting Started
Sysinfo Example:
#> sysinfo
********************************* 0 *********************************
[Model] P5010M <INT> [Unit Type] RU [Hardware Version] 5010 [Firmware Version] 1p0D05032202 [System Up Time] 0 day(s) 03:19:18
********************************* 1 *********************************
[MAC] 00 01 DE 1B 78 52 [S/N] 1800274 [IP] 10.254.1.2 [Subnet Mask] 255.255.255.248 [Gateway] 10.254.1.1
********************************* 2 *********************************
[Opmode] on [Default Opmode] on [Active Channel] 2 h [Freq] 5280 MHz [Speed] 36 Mbps [Tx Power] 7 dBm [Power Range] -4..7 dBm [Peer ID] DE1B784B [Status] connected [RSSI] -75 dBm [Peer IP Config] 10.254.1.3 255.255.255.248 10.254.1.1
********************************* 3 *********************************
Channel Table: (MHz, n/a: not available in current area) [Ch#01] 5260 [Ch#02] 5280 [Ch#03] 5300 [Ch#04] 5320 [Ch#05] 5340 n/a [Ch#06] 5480 n/a [Ch#07] 5500 n/a [Ch#08] 5520 n/a [Ch#09] 5540 n/a [Ch#10] 5560 n/a [Ch#11] 5580 n/a [Ch#12] 5600 n/a [Ch#13] 5620 n/a [Ch#14] 5640 n/a [Ch#15] 5660 n/a [Ch#16] 5680 n/a [Ch#17] 5700 n/a [Ch#18] 5720 n/a [Ch#19] 5735 [Ch#20] 5755 [Ch#21] 5775 [Ch#22] 5795 [Ch#23] 5815 [Ch#24] 5835
********************************* 4 *********************************
[Area Code] 0 RF Band #1 (5180..5240 MHz) Disabled RF Band #2 (5260..5325 MHz) [Power Range] -4..7/7/7/7 dBm RF Band #3 (5480..5720 MHz) Disabled RF Band #4 (5735..5835 MHz) [Power Range] -4..21/19/18/17 dBm
********************************* 5 *********************************
[Tx MIR] 50000 Kbps [ARQ] on [Encrypt] off [Key] 0011 2233 4455 6677 8899 AABB CCDD EEFF [Auto Rate Shift] on [Auto Scan MU] off [RSSI LED] on
[Remarks] atlas ru
********************************* 6 *********************************
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Getting Started
[Eth In] 2,162,862 bytes 0 Kbps [Eth Tx] 1,098,403 bytes 4 Kbps [RF Rx] 471,841 bytes 0 Kbps [RF Tx] 2,233,369 bytes 0 Kbps
Success. #>
To view only a particular section of the sysinfo screen, type sysinfo followed by the desired section number.
Example:
#> sysinfo 2
********************************* 2 *********************************
[Opmode] on [Default Opmode] on [Active Channel] 2 h [Freq] 5280 MHz [Speed] 36 Mbps [Tx Power] 7 dBm [Power Range] -4..7 dBm [Peer ID] DE1B784B [Status] connected [RSSI] -75 dBm [Peer IP Config] 10.254.1.3 255.255.255.248 10.254.1.1
Success. #>
Each of the parameters within the sysinfo screen is defined below

Section 0

[Model] Radio Model # (P5010M) [Unit Type] User defined Unit Type (MU or RU) [Hardware Version] Hardware version set by factory (5010) [Firmware Version] Current firmware version loaded in radio [System Up Time] Time since last reboot or power cycle

Section 1

[MAC] MAC address of radio [S/N] Serial Number of Radio [IP] User defined IP Address of radio [Subnet Mask] User entered IP Subnet Mask [Gateway] User entered IP address of the default router or gateway on the local
Ethernet segment

Section 2

[Opmode] Operation mode of the radio: ON = transmitting, OFF= not transmitting [Default Opmode] Opmode which the radio defaults to after re b oot . [Active Channel] Active RF Channel and Antenna polarization [Freq] Frequency of active channel [Speed] Modulation Speed (6,12,18,24,36, 54 Mbps) [Tx Power] Transmit Power [Power Range] Allowable power range for chosen Frequency (dBm) [Peer ID] MAC Address of remote radio [Status] Connection status of remote radio (c on nect ed or disconnected) [RSSI] Measured signal strength from remote radio (dBm)
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