Table of Contents Important Notice ..........................7 Quick Start Guide ..........................8 List of documentation .......................... 9 1. RAy2 – Microwave Link ......................... 10 2. Implementation Notes ........................12 2.1. Link calculation ........................12 2.1.1. Free space loss calculation ..................12 2.1.2.
Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors), or be totally lost. Significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the RAy2 are used in an appropriate manner within a well‐constructed network. RAy2 should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property.
IP address – input 192.168.169.180 and use the mask 255.255.255.0. Click OK twice. • Connect both RAy2 units to a PoE source and connect to a PC via PoE for configuration, see figure Link Configuration below. • Input the address of the connected RAy2 unit into the address field of your internet browser (such as Mozilla Firefox), e.g.
List of documentation List of documentation User manuals ■ Microwave Link RAy2 - this document User manual RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-17, RAy2-24 ■ Microwave Link RAy11, 17, 24 User manual RAy11, RAy17, RAy24 ■ Microwave Link RAy10 User manual RAy10 Datasheets ■...
RAy2 works with an ethernet interface and can be used in backhaul networks as well as a last-mile terminal.The design of microwave link RAy2 reflects effort on meeting the strictest criteria of ETSI standards, particularly for durability against interference, high receiver sensitivity and high output power to achieve maximum link distance.
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Electrical safety EN 60950-2006/A1:2010 Note Operation of the RAy2-xx is described in this user manual. Operation of the RAy11, RAy17 and RAy24 is described in User Manual RAy11,17,24 Operation of the RAy10 is described in the RAy10 User Manual http://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ray17/index.html http://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ray/index.html...
Fresnel zones calculation This chapter explains the individual steps and an example of link design is given at the end. NOTE - For quick reference you can use the calculator on www.racom.eu 2.1.1. Free space loss calculation As the electromagnetic waves travel through open space they are attenuated. This attenuation is de- scribed as Free-space Loss.
Fig. 3.1: RAy2 – Microwave link The link is formed by two FOD (Full Outdoor) units. In the case of links operating in the RAy2-17 and RAy2-24 bands, both units have identical hardware. In the case of links operating in licensed bands, one unit (labeled L) is transmitting in the Lower and receiving in the Upper part of the band.
3.1. Mounting Fig. 3.2: RAy2 Microwave link – antenna and FOD unit The antenna is attached to the mast using a holder adjustable in two planes. The RAy2 unit is then mounted on the antenna. There are two possible mounting positions – for horizontal and vertical polarization. Installation and adjustment of the holder is described in the Section 6.2, “Antenna mounting”.
For example, the connector CON-RJ45-UBNT-CAT6 and ETH socket on the control panel should have a grounded sheath as should the connection to the RAy2 unit. All bushings and plugs (including the original plugs in the ports) must be fitted with O-rings and carefully tightened.
• RAy2-17 — 2.5 kg • RAy2-24 — 2.5 kg Diameters of supplied antennas RAy2 units are ready for direct mounting to Jirous Class 2 antennas. Individual datasheets are accessible here ○ 10, 11 GHz: • 38 cm, 29.0 dBi •...
The proper pair (from the same sub-band) of Lower and Upper units should be selected when ordering the microwave link. This is not valid for RAy2-17 and RAy2-24 units. In such a case the same unit is used for both sides of the link.
• see the Overview • The bracket for mounting FOD unit on the antenna. Flexible waveguide mounting kit The RAy2 unit can be attached to the antenna by flexible waveguide. • SET-RAY-FX-R100 • SET-RAY-FX-R120 • The bracket for mounting the flexible waveguide on the FOD unit.
Both units (without antennas) can lie on a desk with flanges running parallel and facing up at an angle; on a non-metal desk they can also face downward. In the case of units RAy2-17 and RAy2-24 turn the unit holders so that they are roughly perpendicular to each other. In the case of units operating in licensed bands (RAy2-10, RAy2-11), turn unit holders so that they are roughly parallel to each other.
5.1. Service access The RAy2 link is supplied with a default configuration of access parameters: Unit L has the service IP address 192.168.169.169 and mask 255.255.255.0, Unit U has the service IP address 192.168.169.170 and mask 255.255.255.0, access is allowed over HTTP, HTTPS or SSH, the username is admin and the password is also admin.
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The minimum variant of this test is to use an ethernet cable connection from the PC connected to the local RAy2 to the PC connected to the remote RAy2 and test communication between both units over ethernet. This will verify ethernet functionality.
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This is not only important from an aesthetic point of view, so that the RACOM logo is not upside down, but also because there is a discharge channel on the lower edge of the dish (except for ø380 mm dishes).
Installation 6.2.2. Mounting the FOD unit on the antenna RAy2 microwave bridge equipment is generally supplied as several component parts packaged separ- ately in a box. • Two parabolic antennas with assembled mounting plates. There are also 4 screws in a small plastic bag in the box.
The tub with grease is supplied with the RAy2 units. 6.2.4. Flexible waveguide Any type of antenna may be connected to the RAy2 unit using a flexible waveguide. Flexible waveguide mounting kit can be ordered as an accessory part. Fig. 6.23: Flexible waveguide assembly...
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Plug the connector No.5 into the RAy2 unit. • Screw the bushing No.3 with the sealing O-ring into the RAy2 unit. • Move the rubber sealing No.2 along the cable to fit in the bushing. Screw the nut No.1 on bushing No.3.
Installation All necessary parts are delivered as an accessory SET-RAY2-CON-B. If the lengthening is needed use the extension SET-RAY2-EXT35 containing the parts No.6 and No.7. The rubber sealing is delivered with three different internal diameters to fit different cable diameters.
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ARRESTER Fig. 6.28: Grounding installation 2 The RAy2 unit is grounded to the flange at the fixing screws using an M8 screw. An insulated copper cable with a minimum cross-section of 6 mm terminated with a terminal lug is used as a protective...
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For instructions on installing terminals see the datasheet RAy grounding kit . A qualified person must install the antenna. Racom supplies surge protection for installation on Ethernet cables entering buildings. For more details see Surge protection Additional safety recommendations •...
For correctly setting the bridge and positioning it in the right direction it is advisable to connect a PC and use the diagnostic capabilities of the RAy2 station. In uncomplicated cases it is enough to connect a voltmeter via connectors and adjust to the lowest indicated voltage. Voltage is calibrated according to signal strength.
Local and Peer are indicated separately. The proper position of the cable is sideways down. Notice for the RAy2-17 and RAy2-24 units: One side of the link must be installed in vertical polarization and the other in horizontal polarization.
When the time zone and/or daylight saving time is changed, the original values set in the RAy2 unit are kept. The actual change takes place after OS restart in order to prevent un- expected states related with local time change.
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Local and Peer are indicated sep- arately. The proper position of the cable is sideways down. Notice for the RAy2-17 and RAy2-24 units: One side of the link must be installed in vertical polarization and the other in the horizontal polarization.
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IP address. Those four addresses are not used while Service channel is set to direct mode. Unknown For easier identification of service IP address, RAy2 is equipped with LLDP protocol. IP address This protocol sends a broadcast every 60 seconds with the following information:...
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Status screen is always OK regardless of the current status of the Ethernet link. RF power fail Loss of transmit power (not applicable for RAy2-17 neither RAy2- 24). Alarms Config Fig. 7.13: Menu Link settings – Alarms Config The diagnostic system of the link monitors the operation of the unit.
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Local Peer to external file management PC. The backup file name contains the date, Link Switch time and RAy2 serial number as follows: Users yyyyMMddhhmm_SN_cnf_backup.tgz. Upload file Upload configuration from a backup file into buffer. The cur- rent unit configuration is not affected. The uploaded configur- ation can be displayed using Show backup button on partic- ular configuration screens.
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Feature keys Fig. 7.38: Menu Tools - Feature keys The sub-set of RAy2 parameters is affected by use of Feature keys. The feature keys limiting data transfer speed [Mbps] are now available. Speed of the transferred data is determined by a combination of the radio channel bandwidth (parameter Bandwidth [MHz]) and modulation order (parameter TX modulation).
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Configuration Firmware Fig. 7.39: Menu Tools - Firmware If a new firmware version is released for the given microwave link type, you can upload it to your RAy2 units. Info Firmware Information about the current firmware package version on Local and Peer unit.
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Fig. 7.40: Menu Tools - Radio adaptation Radio type IMPORTANT: Applies only to links equipped with RAy2-17 and RAy2-24 units. Hardware of these links is universal for the entire frequency band. To facilitate the configuration of radio parameters, units are coded for L (Lower) and U (Upper) part of the band.
The public part of the key is written to the folder /tmp • Installation of key in RAy2 unit CLI(admin):/rrusrhomes/admin$ cli_user_authkey -c a -k /tmp/usr_ssh_key.pub • Testing access to RAy2 unit using SSH key [user@laptop ~]$ ssh -i usr_ssh_key admin@192.168.141.202 8.2.2. Scripts • Script example with access using key [user@laptop ~]$ ssh -i usr_ssh_key admin@192.168.141.202...
Connection is terminated. After a few minutes, log in to RAy2 again 8.3.3. Remote unit authorization The RAy2 unit in default configuration, establishes a connection with any remote unit and both units act as a communication pair. Should the higher protection from the unauthorized communication take- over be required, it is possible to use the so called Secured mode of remote unit authorization.
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In extreme cases, this can lead to the disintegration of the radio link due to reduced signal to noise ratio (distortion). Extreme limits for guaranteed availability of the RAy2 connections are: ○ -30 dB for all channel bandwidths and fixed modulation 256QAM ○...
Duplex spacing – the frequency difference between the Upper and Lower channels in a duplex pair. RAy2-17, RAy2-24 only - minimum possible duplex spacing within hw settings. The name of standard or recommendation defining the respective channel plan. Name of the sub-band defined by channels in the table.
11. Safety, environment, licensing 11.1. Frequency RAy2 microwave links designed for operation in licensed bands must be used in accordance with license issued by the Telecommunications Authority for the area the device is operating in. RAy2 microwave links must comply with the maximum permitted radiated power (EIRP) in accordance with conditions of the given country.
11.4. Important Notifications The sole owner of all rights to this operating manual is the company RACOM s. r. o. (further referred to under the abbreviated name RACOM). All rights reserved. Drawing written, printed or reproduced copies of this manual or records on various media or translation of any part of this manual in foreign languages (without written consent of the rights owner) is prohibited.
The serviced equipment shall be returned by RACOM to the customer by prepaid freight. If circumstances do not permit the equipment to be returned to RACOM, then the customer is liable and agrees to reim- burse RACOM for expenses incurred by RACOM during servicing the equipment on site. When equipment does not qualify for servicing under warranty, RACOM shall charge the customer and be reimbursed for costs incurred for parts and labour at prevailing rates.
Nove Mesto na Morave, 14 of May 2014 Jiri Hruska, CEO RACOM s.r.o. • Mirova 1283 • 592 31 Nove Mesto na Morave • Czech Republic www.racom.eu Tel.: +420 565 659 511 • Fax: +420 565 659 512 • E-mail: racom@racom.eu ver.
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Nove Mesto na Morave, 14 of May 2014 Jiri Hruska, CEO RACOM s.r.o. • Mirova 1283 • 592 31 Nove Mesto na Morave • Czech Republic www.racom.eu Tel.: +420 565 659 511 • Fax: +420 565 659 512 • E-mail: racom@racom.eu ver.
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Nove Mesto na Morave, 14 of May 2014 Jiri Hruska, CEO RACOM s.r.o. • Mirova 1283 • 592 31 Nove Mesto na Morave • Czech Republic www.racom.eu Tel.: +420 565 659 511 • Fax: +420 565 659 512 • E-mail: racom@racom.eu ver.
Nove Mesto na Morave, 14 of May 2014 Jiri Hruska, CEO RACOM s.r.o. • Mirova 1283 • 592 31 Nove Mesto na Morave • Czech Republic www.racom.eu Tel.: +420 565 659 511 • Fax: +420 565 659 512 • E-mail: racom@racom.eu ver.
Remove management IP address from the list: Tools - Options - Advanced - Encryption - View Certificates – Servers Another possibility: remove certificate Racom “RAy” or Racom “RACOM's product” from the list: Tools - Options - Advanced - Encryption - View Certificates – Authorities Upon the new RAy unit connection following message appear: “This Connection is Untrusted”.
Menu description updated for fw 1.3.3.0. Revision 1.7 2014-09-12 Changed the Upper channels labeling at RAy2-17, RAy2-24 Changed the Upper channels frequency for 56 MHz bandwidth at RAy2-17, RAy2-24 Revision 1.8 2014-11-24 Added the Switch settings - Advanced menu description...
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