Solectek SkyWay Excel PTP Series User Manual

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SkyWay

Excel PTP Series

User's Guide

v1.4

Part Number: 1514001

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Solectek's SkyWay Excel Series PTP Radio

System, a feature rich, best-in-class wireless solution. This User's Guide will

describe the operation of your SKYWAY unit in detail.

YSTEM

EATURES

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Field proven, MIMO- OFDM modulation allowing high capacity, near

line-of-sight deployment and strong immunity to multi-path.

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Power over Ethernet (PoE) for simplified cable routing.

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Integrated antenna/radio simplifies installation and eliminates lossy RF

coax runs.

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Frame aggregation for enhanced data throughput.

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Line speed QoS packet inspection prioritizes latency sensitive, real-

time data.

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Intuitive Web based user interface and Telnet CLI.

KIT CONTENTS

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SkyWay Radio (2)

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External antennas & RF Cables (2 sets)

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+48VDC AC-DC Power Supply. (2)

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Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector. (2)

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Pre-assembled, two-axis mast mounting kit. (2)

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Cat5 weatherproofing feedthrough. (2)

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Coax/grommet seals (16)

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Documentation CD

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Warranty and Compliance Card.

NOTE: The requisite Cat5 Ethernet cables are not included in the

package. Please contact Solectek for information on available outdoor grade

shielded Ethernet cables.

Management Platform Requirements

For GUI management: Pentium IV (or later) computer; Windows XP

SP2; Internet Explorer v7.0, or later.

For SNMP management: SNMP v1 or v2c compatible SNMP manager,

running on appropriate PC/Server platform.

For external antenna model, only

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Page 1 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Solectek’s SkyWay Excel Series PTP Radio System, a feature rich, best-in-class wireless solution. This User’s Guide will describe the operation of your SKYWAY unit in detail. YSTEM EATURES • Field proven, MIMO- OFDM modulation allowing high capacity, near line-of-sight deployment and strong immunity to multi-path.
Page 2: Installation Outline
2. Installation Outline 3. System Connection This section summarizes the steps needed to properly configure and install A. P ESCRIPTIONS the SkyWay Excel Radio. As the background and guidelines for much of the radio installation process are well covered in many in-depth publications and training classes, only those steps that uniquely relate to The SkyWay Excel has the following access ports: the SkyWay product are covered in this User Guide.
Page 3 HTTP M NTO THE ANAGEMENT YSTEM • Open networking properties in your Windows OS. Find the TCP/IP setup window of your wired Ethernet adapter. Set the IP addresses to the following values. Ethernet’s IP Address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • Open a Web Browser on the Test PC •...
Page 4: Initial Configuration
4. Initial Configuration A. IP Configuration Navigate to Configuration -> Basic to access the Basic Configuration screen: System Name This is a description of the unit used to simplify the identification of a particular radio in the wireless network. This parameter is not related to the identification of the unit on your wired local area network.
Page 5 B. Wireless Configuration Note that the maximum link distance at 20 and 40 MHz bandwidth is 32 and 16 miles respectively. Navigate to Configuration -> Wireless to access the Wireless Configuration Streams The power of MIMO technology rests on the ability to define the screen: number of data streams that are carried across the multiple RF links.
Page 6: Access Control
5. Security 6. Access Control Navigate to Configuration -> Security to access the Security Configuration In addition to the formal security methods detailed in the previous section, a screen: second, independent access control layer is available. This Layer2 access control system requires that the Master be programmed with the MAC address of the Slave.
Page 7: Bench Testing
After determining the best location for your radio, installation can hub/switch). Be sure that Access Control MAC addresses are correct and that begin. Please refer to Solectek’s RF Site Design Guide on Solectek’s website units share the same bandwidth, data rate and security settings.
Page 8 Note: the total combined length of the Ethernet cables between the radio and your network access device (hub/switch/PC) must not exceed 300 feet. Remove the Compression Nut and slip it over the Ethernet CAT5 cable as shown above. Note: Once mounted in a permanent location, additional weatherproofing tape Slip the Compression Gasket Insert over the Ethernet CAT5 cable (included) should be used to further enhance durability.
Page 9 Once the jaws are oriented appropriately, the two remaining bolts are used to tighten the mounting kit jaws around the pole/mast. Wall Mount: The larger, integrated jaw has (4) corner through-holes which accommodate either M5 or #10 screws/bolts (not included) to mount the system to a wall or soffit.
Page 10: Antenna Alignment
9. Antenna Alignment 10. Verifying Operation SkyWay Excel contains several tools to aid with the antenna alignment process: The basic status of the unit can be viewed in the Main Status screen: Audible Alignment: The radio produces an audible beep allowing antenna alignment without the need for additional monitoring hardware.
Page 11 RF Port Link State The link state has two values. The RF Port (navigate to the details button on the Main Status screen next to each client’s description) also has its own detailed screen: Green – An RF link has been established Red –...
Page 12: Quality Of Service (Qos)
Key fields for this screen include: 11. Quality of Service (QoS) Master / Slave MAC: The RF port MAC address of the Master and Slave unit. For the transport of real-time data, such as VoIP or streaming video, a QoS Link State: Green if a link is established and Red if not.
Page 13 12. VLAN Access 13. Telnet A VLAN configuration section is available under Configuration -> Advanced. Using the SkyWay radio’s IP address, the system can be managed using a Telnet connection. Units will bridge VLAN frames transparently at all times. That is, all frames tagged with VLAN IDs will be recognized and passed though the system.
Page 14: Network Time
A re-connection to the NTP server or manual re-configuration of the time is required to correct the time/date. For further questions and to obtain Solectek’s private MIB, please contact technical support. Time zone information must be entered manually as a fixed offset from UTC.
Page 15: Password Management
16. Password Management > Login: recover > Password: (default) Navigate to Management -> Password to access the Login configuration Once logged in as ‘recover’, the hint will be given. Upon successful answer, the screen: admin password can then be changed. It is strongly advised that the admin password, and hint answer be recorded and stored in a secure location.
Page 16: Upgrading The Software
17. Upgrading the Software There may be newer software releases from Solectek periodically. The latest version will be posted on Solectek’s website and available from Solectek Technical Support. The software is comprised of three sections: Firmware, Kernel and Bootloader. However, only a single upgrade operation is required to bring all three up to the latest revision.
Page 17: System Reboot
18. System Reboot 19. Event Log Navigate to Reboot to access the System Reboot function: The Event Log displays all major events that may be noteworthy for the system administrator for both monitoring and troubleshooting purposes. Navigate to Status -> Event Log to access the Event Log Screen: Click on the Reboot button to reset/reboot.
Page 18: Log/Configuration Transfer
20. Log/Configuration Transfer 21. Diagnostics For diagnostic purposes, the Event Log and System Configuration database can For diagnostics, navigate to Diagnostics => Time/Ping menu to view the be transferred from the Radio to a local PC via FTP. following: Navigate to Diagnostics -> File Upload to access the following screen: FTP Server IP Address: Local FTP server address.
Page 19: Appendix A: Factory Defaults
Appendix A: Factory Defaults WIRELESS Radio Spectrum bandwidth 20 MHz Frequency (Master-only) Region Specific RF Power 17 dBm Modulation QAM16-1/2 Streams Distance 16 miles ESSID MY_ESSID_1 Security Clear IP Address / Mask 192.168.1.100 / 255.255.255.0 IP Gateway 192.168.1.1 Login Name / Password admin / admin Ethernet Port Auto...
Page 20: Appendix B: Telnet Commands
Appendix B: Telnet Commands Command Category Default Usage Description audioalign Admin 1800 secs set audioalign [duration_secs] Set Audio Antenna Alignment duration in show audioalign seconds Duration 0 disables the beeping. date Admin date [-u]... [MMDDhhmmYYYY Display or set current date Options: Apply the UTC time zone offset to the date...
Page 21 Admin “+00:00” tz [+hh:mm | -hh:mm] Set/Show time zone updatesw Admin Download and install new system software updatesw [options] [swver] Options: -v -verbose output -b -update uboot -k -update kernel -r -update rootfs -h -use http -i -ignore existing configuration -f -force the update upload Admin...
Page 22 freq Region set freq [frequency] Set RF frequency in MHz specific show freq QAM16 ½ show mod Show Current Modulation set mod <bpsk-1/2 | qpsk-1/2 | qpsk-3/4 | qam16-1/2 | qam16-3/4 | qam64-2/3 | qam64-3/4> power set power [rfpower] show power Set RF Transmit power, in dBm rssi show rssi...
Page 23: Appendix C: Regulatory Information
Solectek shall not be responsible for any operation of this product which is in interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a violation of local law, creates interference harmful to other local devices, or residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user results in a malfunction of this product caused by outside interference.
Page 24 Solectek Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Solectek could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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