Summary of Contents for TERABEAM Marquee EX
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Page 1: User Guide
Marquee Point-to-Point Series User Guide Contact Terabeam www.terabeam.com 8000 Lee Highway Falls Church, VA 22042 Office: 703-205-0600 Fax: 703-205-0610 Sales: 1-888-297-9090 MNL-500274-001 Version 1.2 February 2005... - Page 2 Terabeam Wireless (Terabeam) warrants that your device is free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year after initial purchase. Terabeam will, in this period of time, repair or replace, any Terabeam product returned to the factory, freight prepaid.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Configuring the Marquee......................16 Appendix A – Marquee Technical Specifications © 2005 Terabeam Wireless. All Rights Reserved. No part or parts of this document may be reproduced, translated, stored in any electronic retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Terabeam Wireless. -
Page 4: Overview
Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Section 1 Overview Description The Marquee™ Series is a powerful answer for customers seeking a reliable high-speed wireless connectivity solution. It provides the best features and wireless reach in the field by combining industry leading outdoor point-to-point (P-P) optimized software with its patented amplifier technology. Unlike other single band products, Marquee gives you the choice of installing a license-free 5.8 GHz, or a licensed 4.9 GHz network. -
Page 5: Marquee Kit Contents
CD-ROM with Windows-based Configurator software • User’s Manual A Terabeam outdoor Ethernet cable must be ordered separately per unit. Available lengths are 50, 100, 200, or 300 feet. Figure 1.1a – Components of Marquee FP Enclosure (Two Each for a Marquee Bridge P-P Configuration) Figure 1.1b –... -
Page 6: Installation
Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Section 2 Installation Safety Warning This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment when installed as directed. The equipment should be installed and operated outdoors with fix-mounted antennas such that there will be a minimum of 2 meters of separation distance between the antenna and all persons during normal operation. -
Page 7: Hardware Installation - Fp Enclosure
Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Figure 2.1 – Marquee LEDs (a) Flat Panel (FP) Version (b) Ruggedized (EX) Version N-Type Connector for External Antenna Hardware Installation – FP Enclosure NOTE All connectors must be properly water-proofe d with all-weather electrical tape, Permagum, or equivalent. - Page 8 Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Figure 2.3 – Marquee FP Orientation (a) For Vertical Polarization (b) For Horizontal Polarization Circular Polarization Arrow Polarization Arrow 1. Fit the pole mounting bracket (A) to the two studs protruding from the back of the Marquee FP unit according to the desired polarization, as shown in Figures 2.3a and b.
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Page 9: Hardware Installation - Ex Enclosure
Do not use Silicon glue. The Marquee EX unit is installed by using an “X”-shaped adaptor bracket (A) that is secured to the pole with a pole mounting bracket (B), and a pole clamp (C). Figure 2.6 shows the hardware provided to mount the Marquee EX unit. - Page 10 Arrow 1. Fit the adaptor bracket (A) to the four studs protruding from the back of the Marquee EX unit, by aligning the four inner holes with the mounting studs on the back of the unit and securing to the u using four nuts, lock washers, and flat washers, as shown in Figure 2.8.
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Page 11: Cabling The Marquee (All Enclosures)
Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Figure 2.8 – Detail Showing Assembly of Pole Mounting Bracket to Marquee EX Serrated Edges Figure 2.9 – Attaching the Marquee EX Unit to the Pole Slots for optional metal straps Max 3.0” Min 1.0”... - Page 12 4. Perform an Earth ground connection to any of the rear bolts of the unit, the mounting brackets, or the mast (if metallic). For maximum protection, also connect the metal wire of the surge protected DC Injector to ground as shown on Figure 2.11. Figure 2.11 – Installation of the Terabeam Surge Protecte d DC Injector...
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Page 13: Antenna Alignment
Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide 6. Connect the barrel plug of the power supply to the “DC Power” jack on the Cat 5 DC Power Injector, then plug the Power Su pply into an AC outlet. Check that the red Power LED on the Marquee turns on. - Page 14 Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Figure 2.12 – Configurator Main Screen Local Marquee Remote Marquee 3. Log in onto the local unit (Fig. 2.13). Click the Analyze tab, then click the Wireless Link Test button. Enter IP Address window appe ars (Fig.
- Page 15 Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Figure 2.14 – Enter IP Address Screen 4. Click the Wireless Link Test button. Again, the Enter IP Address window appears. Click OK. The Select a Remote Link Partner window appears (Figure 2.15). Verify that you have the partner Marquee unit displayed in the box, click on it and then click the Link Test button (or double-click the partner unit).
- Page 16 Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Figure 2.16 – Remote Test Link Screen Maximize these levels 6. Using the Azimuth adjustment bolts (see Figure 2.17a or b), adjust the azimuth until the SNR re adings for both ends of the link peak. Start with azimuth adjustment on the far end of the link first (if applicable).
- Page 17 Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Figure 2.17a – Final Lin e-of-Sight Adjustment for Signal Optimi zation (FP Enclosure) Rotate in this plane for azimuth alignment Rotate in this plane for elevation alignment Elevation adjustment bolt Azimuth adjustment bolts (threaded on U-bolt behind plate) Figure 2.17b –...
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Page 18: Configuration
Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Section 3 Configuration Installing the Management Software The Windows-based Configurator software can be installed on a laptop or PC running Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT, or XP. This software has a GUI (Graphical User Interface), which makes it easy to use. The program allows you to locally or remotely perform the following procedures: •... -
Page 19: Configuring The Marquee
Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Configuring the Marquee The Marquee is shipped from factory pre-c onfigured for operation and with the proper transmit power settings. The units are set with the following default IP addresses: Marquee Bridge P-P (2 each): 198.17.74.251 and 198.17.74.252 The default read/write password is public. - Page 20 Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide 6. After you login successfully, the Setup screen appears. Click on the IP Host button. The IP Setup screen appears (see Figure 3.3). Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Router IP Addre Click OK. .
- Page 21 Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide 10. The Marquee is optimized for a transmit rate of 24 Mbps and the transmit power is preset from facto with the proper value. 1. Click the Network ID button. The corresponding screen appears (see Figure 3.7). Select a number from 0 through 15 to identify your network.
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Page 22: Appendix A - Marquee Technical Specifications
Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Appendix A – Marquee Technical Specifications Table A.1 – Network Features twork device type Ethernet bridge, IP router TurboCell Polling Protocol Media Ac cess Control • • Engineered for multip oint networks • • Eliminates 802.11 hidd en node •... - Page 23 For EX Enclosure: 1.0 – 1.75 in or 1.75 – 3.0 in Table A.4 – Recommended Exte rnal A ntennas for the Marquee Series Terabeam Part No. Description A5.3FP23-M Flat Panel, 1 ft, 23 dBi gain, 5.150 to 5.875 GHz A5.8FP28-M...
- Page 24 Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide Table A.5 – Feat 5.8 GHz Freque 4.9 GHz Frequency Specs Operational Frequency Band 5725 – 5850 MHz 40 – 4990 MHz ngle l: 4 with a Channels (user se lectable) 5 non-ov erlapping idth Over-The-Air D ata Rate User sele...
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