Part # Description __________ FOX5800 M5800S-FSU 5.8 GHz FOX SU with internal 15 dBi antenna FOX5300 M5300S-FSU 5.3 GHz FOX SU with internal 15 dBi antenna FOX5800-D M5800S-FSU-D 5.8 GHz FOX SU for Reflector Dish Part# AD5800-25 TrangoFOX subscriber units work in conjunction with 5.8/5.3 GHz dual-band Access5830™ access points. The FOX5800 and FOX5800-D also work in conjunction with 5.8 GHz single-band Access5800™...
TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Warranty Information TrangoFOX Subscriber units are warranted for 90 days from date of purchase. Please see www.trangobroadband.com for complete description of warranty coverage and limitations. Trango Broadband Wireless Page...
Each Trango FOX subscriber unit comes equipped with the radio itself, a power-over-Ethernet (PoE) J-Box, an AC adapter, and mounting hardware. The FOX5800 and FOX5300 include hardware for wall or pole mounting. The FOX5800-D is equipped with a dish (reflector) mounting bracket.
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TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual The TrangoFOX radio is equipped with a removable “boot” and weatherproofing foam insert. Removing the boot and foam insert reveals the radio’s Ethernet port, LED status lights, reset button, MAC address, and serial number. Figure 3. Exploded View of Radio, Foam Insert, and Boot FOX RADIO FOAM INSERT BOOT...
TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Getting Started It is recommended to first provision and test the radio on the bench before deploying in the field. This is a particularly useful exercise to the novice user. Connections and Power • Remove the “boot” and Foam Insert from the bottom of the radio. •...
Access5830 User Manual. NOTE: The screenshots presented in this manual are from the FOX5800. Similar screenshots are available on the FOX5300 and FOX5800-D Browser Interface The Web browser interface is a powerful and easy-to-use configuration and management tool.
TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Current Status information is provided in the lower left-hand corner of on all screens. The Current Status shows Base ID, AP ID, SU ID, Current Opmode, Current Channel and polarization, and its RF link status to the AP(Connected or Disconnected). Type the password (default trango) and continue.
TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Configuration Page Parameters Base ID: User definable integer 1-127. The AP that this SU will communicate with must have a matching Base ID loaded into its memory. Can only be changed while opmode is OFF. AP ID: User definable integer 1-255.
TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Channel Table : User may redefine each of the frequencies assigned to each channel. Note – Channel table should match channel table in Access Point. RF RX Threshold: User may utilize this feature to block RF noise which is present below the set threshold. This feature is useful for interference mitigation.
TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Command Console In addition to the functionality of the HTTB browser interface, more functions can be performed via the command line interface (CLI) Most Command Line Interface (CLI) commands may be entered directly from the HTTP Browser’s Command Console screen: Telnet Although most radio functions can be managed via the browser interface, the command line interface (CLI) does provide...
TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Installation Hardware The TrangoFOX is supplied with hardware for pole or wall-mount installations. The diagrams below show a variety of mounting configurations. Figure 7. Pole Mount (1” – 2” Diameter) 1/4-20 X 1" HEX HEAD BOLT FOX RADIO 1"-2"...
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TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Figure 8. Wall Mount 1/4-20 X1" HEX HEAD BOLT (2 PLACES) EXTENDER (ES-9233) FOX RADIO NOTE: HARDWARE FOR MOUNTING BRACKET TO WALL NOT SUPPLIED BRACKET (ES-9232) 1/4-20 KEP NUT (2 PLACES) Figure 9. FOX5800-D Mounting on AD5800-25 Reflector FOX RADIO FEED ARM FROM 18"...
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TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Figure 10. FOX5800-D / AD5800-25 Reflector Dish on Pole DISH MOUNTED ON MAST USING U-BOLTS FOX RADIO (M5800S-FSU-D) MOUNTED ON DISH Figure 11. FOX5800-D / AD5800-25 Reflector Dish on Wall DISH MOUNTED ON WALL (HARDWARE WILL DEPEND ON MATERIAL OF WALL) FOX RADIO (M5800S-FSU-D) MOUNTED ON DISH...
It is important to provide strain relief and drip loop for STP Cat-5 cables. Strain relief holes are provided on the FOX5800 and FOX5300 mounting bracket for use with cable tie. Create drip loop and strain relief as shown below.
TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Weather Considerations It is imperative that the radio be COMPLETELY SEALED when in use. Take care to ensure that the boot and foam insert are properly installed on the bottom of the radio. Without proper sealing, moisture may enter the radio and potentially cause damage which will not be covered under warranty.
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TrangoFOX™ Subscriber Unit User Manual Data Input Section Data Rate (User): Up to 10 Mbps Sustained throughput Format: 10/100 BaseT IEEE 802.3 Ethernet compliant Ethernet packet: Up to 1600 byte long packets Power Input Voltage: Input voltage range at unit is 10.5 VDC to 21 VDC max Power is supplied on Ethernet cable using junction box provided with up to 330 foot 24 AWG STP cable.
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Polarization Vertical, Horizontal electronically selectable Range FOX5800: 4 Miles (LOS) from Access5830 AP with 10 dB fade margin. FOX5300: 2 Miles (LOS) from Access5830 AP with 10 dB fade margin. Frequency 5.2 to 5.9 GHz +15 ± 1 dBi Gain Azimuth Beamwidth 32°...
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