Vivint CE04 Users Manual

Vivint Pandora360
Operating Instructions

Title

Pandora360 Operating Instructions

Id
805-SXC0002-001

Date
2018-09-22

Type
Customer Operation Instruction

Security
Internal

1.

 1. Introduction
 2. Radio Frequency Exposure
 3. Directions for Use

o 3.1. Preconditions
o 3.2. Intended Use

 4. Installation Procedure

o 4.1. Tools for Installation
o 4.2. Unpacking
o 4.3. Installing

 4.3.1. Pole Installation
 4.3.2. Cable Installation
 4.3.3. Pandora360 Installation
 4.3.4. Testing the Installation
 4.3.5. Software Installation

 5. Technical Specification
 6. Fault, Possible Causes, and Remedies
 7. Standards
 8. Glossary

Prepared

P. Estelius

Revision
A

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1. Introduction

Vivint Pandora360 is an outdoor (Multi)Point-to-Multipoint TDD radio in the unlicensed V-band
(57-64 GHz) based on WiGig technology, IEEE 802.11ad. It can provide 2 Gbps user traffic in
each direction (four directions giving 8 Gbps in total). Pandora360 comes in two versions, either
with an additional LAN port, or with an SFP+ (10Gbps) port. It is powered by proprietary Power
over Ethernet (PoE) or 48 VDC. When using 48 VDC power, alarm signals are also available
from the UPS in the same cable as the DC cable. Operations and Maintenance is done via the
LAN port or the or SFP+ port. (802.11b/g/n) is used for maintenance operations when a field
technician is within close proximity to the equipment.

Pandora360 is used for broadband coverage, primarily for households.

Figure 1: A Pandora360 Node

The Pandora360 consist of four microwave radio nodes in one box. The internal "nodes" are
physically placed 90 degrees apart and each lobe can be horizontally adjusted +/-40 degrees so
that the sectors together covers 360 degrees. This provides four branches per node to connect
with other Pandora360 nodes as required.

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Figure 2: Horizontal Radio Sectors on the Pandora360 Node,

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The radio lobes can be vertically adjusted +/-15 degrees to cover uneven ground and different
roof heights. All adjustments, both horizontally and vertically, are done electronically via
software running on the Qualcomm baseband and RF chipset.

Figure 3: Vertical adjustment of the Pandora360 Radio Lobe.

The Pandora360 comes in two variants, one with two RJ45 Ethernet connections, and one for
one RJ45 and one SFP+ Ethernet connection. Both variants deliver Gigabit connections on both
inputs.

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Figure 4: SFP+/RJ45 Connection Figure 5: RJ45/RJ45 Connections

2. Radio Frequency Exposure

This product complies with FCC radiation exposure limits for an uncontrolled environment.
Avoid operating this product at a distance less than 11 in (28 cm) from the user.

3. Directions for Use

The Pandora360 is designed for outdoor use in broadband radio mesh setups. This means for
example University campuses, local housing areas, etc. The small size makes it less obvious in
the environment, and its WiFi management connection makes local management and
maintenance from ground safe and easy for the maintenance personnel. The device can be
installed in meshes with at least 200 nodes, all managed via a common network management
system.

The Pandora360 node enables fast deployment of wireless broadband provisioning to end
customers in smaller areas like smaller communities or housing areas. It comes with broadband
internet through a so called Seed Node where the network first is connected, and then the
broadband internet is delivered to the rest of the nodes in the network through short range
wireless broadband microwave radios.

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