Trango Systems M5830SAP60 Users Manual

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Trango Broadband Wireless

Access5830 Series

User Manual-Draft

January 2003

•15070 Ave. of Science, Ste. 200

•San Diego, California 92128

•T 858-653-3900

•F 858-621-2725

Trango Broadband Wireless Access5830™ User Manual

The information in this publication is subject to change without notice. Trango Broadband Wireless shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or the equipment it refers to.

FCC Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 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 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 an 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 Numbers: FCC ID: NCYM5830SAP60

FCC ID: NCYM5830SSU

FCC ID: NCYM5830SSUEXT CANADA: TBD

IMPORTANT NOTE: Intentional or unintentional changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance must not be made. Any such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment and will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

To maintain compliance with the FCC's RF exposure guidelines, both units must be operated at least 20 cm from any person. This is necessary to insure that the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure which have been adopted by the Federal Communication Commission.

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CONTENTS

1. For your safety.....................................................................4

2. Welcome............................................................................4

2.1. Documentation conventions ....................................................4

2.2. Check List..........................................................................5

2.3. Service..............................................................................6

3. Components and Features .......................................................6

3.1. System Overview..................................................................6

3.2. Access Point Unit .................................................................6

3.3. Junction Box.......................................................................7

3.4. Subscriber Unit....................................................................7

4. Installation .........................................................................8

4.1. Access Point Mechanical Installation..........................................8

4.2. Subscriber Unit Mechanical Installation ......................................8

4.3. Wiring............................................................................. 10

4.4. Antenna Alignment............................................................. 10

4.5. Grounding........................................................................ 11

5. Setup .............................................................................. 12

5.1. Step by Step Configuration of The AP.................................... 12

5.2. Step by Step Configuration of The SU.................................... 23

6. Site Planning ..................................................................... 28

7. Administration Tools............................................................ 37

7.1. Network Security ............................................................... 37

7.2. Subscriber Database Management........................................... 37

8. Troubleshooting ................................................................. 38

9. Theory of Operation ............................................................ 42

9.1. Hardware......................................................................... 42

9.1.1. 5.8 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum .............................42

9.1.2. Antenna Technology......................................................... 42

9.2. Software.......................................................................... 42

10. Specifications................................................................. 44

10.1. M5800S-AP-60 Specifications............................................... 44

10.2. M5800S-SU Series Specifications .......................................... 48

APPENDIX: FIRMWARE – HARDWARE CROSS REFERENCE............................. 52

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1. For your safety

WARNING

Use extreme care when installing antennas near power lines.

Antenna Installation Instructions: FCC RF Exposure Limits

CAUTION

Do not apply power to the transmitter until the antenna is connected. Permanent damage may result.

CAUTION

When the unit is in operation, avoid standing directly in front of the antenna. Strong RF fields are present when the transmitter is on.

2. Welcome

Thank you for choosing Trango Broadband Wireless to fulfill your wireless Internet

access needs. You are now on your way to using a high-speed wireless link, which can serve as an alternative to conventional wiring where such wiring is impractical, too slow or too expensive.

2.1. Documentation conventions

Convention Description

bold

Italic

Bold & italic

Courier New

Indicates emphasized text

Example: Note

Indicates a file name Example:

ap_default.cfg

Indicates a user command or GUI screen Example: tftp Indicates contents in a file

Courier New

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Indicates descriptions of file contents

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2.2. Check List

For each package you receive, you should have the following items:

AP Package Quantity Part Number

Access5830 Access5830 Lockwashers (for Mounting Plate to Radio) 10-32”x3/4” Bolts (for Mounting Bracket to Radio) Mounting bracket kit 1 H-9161 Junction Box 1 320-9014 Power Adapter 1 PT-9005 Programming Cable 1 CA-9013

SU Package, external antenna required Quantity Part Number

Access5830 Access5830 V-shaped Mounting Brackets 2 ES-9181 Threaded 5/16” x 3” Studs (for Mounting Brackets) Hex Bolts 5/16” (for Mounting Brackets) 8 H-9154 Junction Box 1 320-9014 Power Adapter 1 PT-9005

SU Package, with internal antenna Quantity Part Number

Access5830TM Subscriber Unit Radio 1 M5830S-SU Access5830 Lockwashers (for Mounting Plate to Radio) 10-32”x3/4” Bolts (for Mounting Bracket to Radio) Mounting bracket kit 1 H-9161 Junction Box 1 320-9014 Power Adapter 1 PT-9005

If any items are missing, notify your sales representative. If an item appears to be damaged from shipment, replace it in its packing material and notify the shipper.

Access Point Radio 1 M5830S-AP-60

Quick Setup Check List 1 LT-9009

4 H-9137 4 H-91xx

Subscriber Unit Radio 1 M5830S-SU-EXT

Quick Setup Check List 1 LT-9009

4 H-91xx

Quick Setup Check List 1 LT-9009

4 H-9137 4 H-91xx

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2.3. Service

If the unit ever needs repair service, contact your service provider or Trango Broadband Wireless for return authorization and shipping instructions.

3. Components and Features

3.1. System Overview

The Access5830 wireless Internet access system is designed for sending and receiving Ethernet based data traffic where conventional wiring is impractical or when higher connection speeds are required. The system utilizes robust spread spectrum technology in supporting both the 5.3 and 5.8 GHz bands to reduce susceptibility to interference. The basic system consists of one M5830SAP-60 access point (AP) and up to 512 M5830S or M5800S series subscriber units (SUs). The AP uses a proprietary polling mechanism to dynamically allocate bandwidth to the SUs on an as-needed basis based upon service level agreement (SLA) rules (CIR and MIR). The system has a maximum service radius of 20 miles line of sight (LOS) and a burst rate of 10 Mbits/second either upstream or downstream.

3.2. Access Point Unit

The Access Point Unit coordinates and manages Ethernet packet flow based on a point-to-multipoint Broadband Wireless Access architecture.

Back

Front

1- Access Point Unit

1- Access Point Unit 2- Radome

2- Radome 3- Mounting bolt with

3- Mounting bolt with

Nuts (4) (built-in)

4- Mounting arm (incl.)

4- Mounting arm (incl.) 5- "V" brackets (incl.)

5- "V" brackets (incl.) 6- Ethernet connection

6- Ethernet connection

and power

7- Serial connection

(inside access door)

8- LED's display

TX: red

TX: red RX: green

RX: green RSSI: yellow

RSSI: yellow

Back

Bottom

6 7

4 5

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3.3. Junction Box

The Junction Box provides power to AP or SU via unused leads in a Shielded Twisted-pair (STP) Ethernet cable. The ODU port in the diagram below connects to AP or SU using 8-conductor STP.

4 5

J-Box OK

2- NET port (RJ45)

2- NET port (RJ45) 3- Indicates AP or SU

3- Indicates AP or SU

drawing current

4- ODU port (RJ-45)

4- ODU port (RJ-45) 5- Power port (20 Vdc)

5- Power port (20 Vdc)

3.4. Subscriber Unit

The Subscriber Unit interfaces with end users via Ethernet devices such as network switch, hub or a PC network interface card (NIC).

Front

1 2

Installed on dish

antenna mount

arm

1- Subscriber Unit

1- Subscriber Unit 2- Antenna ports (H & V)

2- Antenna ports (H & V) 3- Mounting bolt and nuts

3- Mounting bolt and nuts

(4)(built-in)

4- "V" brackets (incl.)

4- "V" brackets (incl.) 5- Dish antenna

5- Dish antenna 6- Feed arm

6- Feed arm 7- Feed

7- Feed 8- Flange Ethernet

8- Flange Ethernet

connection and power

9- Serial connection

(inside access door)

10- LED display

TX: red

TX: red RX: green

RX: green RSSI: yellow

RSSI: yellow

Back

Bottom

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4. Installation

Installation of antennas and radio equipment can be very dangerous. Use extreme caution when installing equipment near power lines. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection should be used on any Ethernet cable entry into a building. APC provides equipment to accomplish this.

4.1. Access Point Mechanical Installation

(1) Mount the arm to an earth-grounded mast or secured wall. U-bolts required for mast mount

(2) Mount the AP to the mounting arm

(3) Align antenna

4.2. Subscriber Unit Mechanical Installation

(1) Mount the arm to an earth-grounded mast or a secured wall (U-bolts required for mast mount).

(2) Assemble the antenna dish and feed arm (upper left picture). The lower right picture shows the dish with feed arm.

(3) Mount the dish to the mounting arm.

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(5)

Adjust the

(6)

Mount SU on the

(9)

If the AP is not at the

(10)

Slightly adjust the

until the strongest RSSI

(7)

Connect one end

(8)

If the AP is at the

horizon, rotate the dish

Mou

nt the feed

to the feed arm.

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mounting arm to horizontal level.

mounting arm.

of two RF cables to the feed and run other end through

feed arm to the SU.

to the 50 mark.

horizon, use the 50 mark as the offset point and direct the SU antenna up or down until the RSSI is acceptable.

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dish antenna up and down, left and right

is reached. Then tighten down the bolts.

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4.3. Wiring

Wiring diagram is shown as below: (please note that the Junction Box is an indoor device that requires a dry environment. STP stands for shielded twisted-pair, and UTP for unshielded twisted-pair.)

AP Wiring

ATM/IP

WAN

SU Wiring

UTP or STP

ATM/IP

WAN

(crossover)

It is recommended that only 24 AWG shielded twisted pair (STP) be used for the connection between the junction box and AP or SU. Using the 20 volt power adapter supplied with the unit, the max Ethernet cable length from the radio to PC/hub/switch is 100 meters (328 feet). Since power is sent over four of the unused conductors in the 8 conductor STP, the resistance is reduced significantly, reducing the voltage drop along the cable.

STPUTP or STP

20 Vdc

110V 50~60 Hz

H V

STP

20 Vdc

110V 50~60 Hz

STPUTP or STP

Wiring when only

Wiring when only connected to 1 PC

110V 50~60 Hz

connected to 1 PC

20 Vdc

4.4. Antenna Alignment

The target RSSI for SU with different antenna is shown as follows:

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SU with panel antenna: -70dBm for 3 miles radius with 12dB fade margin SU with dish antenna: -70dBm for 10 miles radius with 12dB fade margin

The RSSI reading can be obtained by following two methods:

i. View the RSSI reading from a laptop computer (This is a more

accurate reading and the radio has to be in “Off” mode to use the command below. This is the preferred way to align the antenna.)

1. Telnet into the SU using the new IP address or use a Hyperterminal session.

2. Read the RSSI level continuously. (rssi <channel #> <polarization>) Hit space bar and enter to escape.

ii. View the yellow LED indicator in the box (This is an approximate reading

and the radio has to be in SU mode for the LED to function). Activate SU mode with the command, opmode su y.

1. RSSI > -80dBm - blinking. (lowest strength displayed to LED)

2. RSSI ? -65dBm - solid. (duty cycle increases with signal strength)

An example of antenna alignment with the 24dBi parabolic antenna is shown below.

The picture above illustrates that you shall down tilt the antenna 22.5° to point to the horizon.

4.5. Grounding

Attach a ground strap of 12 AWG stranded copper from the mounting bracket to the earth grounded mast.

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It is important to note that the shielded connectors at the junction box are not connected to the ground on the power adapter to avoid a ground loop. By using a static protection device on the Ethernet cable at the building entry any currents induced by lightning or static will be kept outside and routed to earth ground.

It is recommended that metal conduit be used over the STP if possible to prevent damage to the STP and add a measure of shielding.

5. Setup

Configuration of the AP and SU units must be done prior to deployment. In this

1.5 firmware release, we introduce this new feature of performing the configuration via WEB browser (i.e. IE or Netscape).

The default IP address for the radio is 192.168.100.100. Please set up your computer to the same subnet as the radio (i.e. IP address 192.168.100.110 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0). Type http://192.168.100.100 on the address bar of the WEB browser to get into the radio.

5.1. Step by Step Configuration of The AP

The above diagram is the information page that you will see once you get in. In general, the HTTP interface consists of three sections: navigation (upper

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left, circled in dash), status (lower left, circled), and content (rest of the page).

?? Navigation: Provide browsing capability to different pages. ?? Status: Provide status (on/off) of the radio ?? Content: Provide contents of a specific page

Configuration Page: This HTML page is used to set up basic configuration of the AP.

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Base ID: This parameter specifies the cluster that the AP belongs to. It is one of the three key pieces of information, along with active channel, and subscriber database information for the link establishment between the AP and other SU’s. All AP’s and SU’s in the same cluster (hexagon) shall have the same Base ID. The planning of Base ID is illustrated in the diagram below. The same Base ID can be re-used every seven clusters.

Baseid = 2

Baseid = 7

Baseid = 1

Baseid = 6

Baseid = 5

Baseid = 3

Baseid = 4

AP ID: This parameter is currently NOT used. The planning of AP ID can be found in the diagram below.

IP Address: The parameter specifies IP address of the AP. Subnet mask for the radio is 0.0.0.0, with NO default gateway. Please note that this radio is layer-II device—MAC device. The IP address here is for provisioning or network management via TCP/IP. The radio still passes traffic in spite of the different settings of IP address.

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