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Chapter 6: Configuration and alignment
Aligning antennas
This section describes how to align the antennas in a PTP 650 link, use the web interface to assist
with alignment, and check wireless performance after alignment.
Before performing this task, check that hardware installation is complete (apart from the network
connections) at both the Master and Slave sites.
Starting up the units
Use this procedure to connect one of the units to a management PC and start up both units.
Procedure:
1
Select the unit from which this process is to be controlled; either Master or Slave. This is the
"local" unit.
2
Check that the management PC is connected to the local unit, powered up and logged on as
described in
Connecting to the unit
4
Power up the remote unit.
5
Log into the local unit as described in
Checking that the units are armed
Use this procedure to confirm that the units are in the armed state, ready for alignment.
In the armed state, the modulation mode is fixed at BPSK 0.63 Single, the TDD frame duration is
extended to allow the link to acquire at unknown range, and the transmit power is automatically
adjusted for optimum operation.
Procedure:
•
Select menu option Home. The System Summary page is displayed.
•
Check that the Install Arm State is set to Armed.
•
If the units are not armed, execute the installation wizard as described in
page 6-10.
on page 6-5.
Logging into the web interface
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6-87
Aligning antennas
on page 6-7.
Installation menu
on
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