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- Page 1 EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Installation and Management Guide Models: EX-5i-DS3-GigE EX-5/6i-DS3-GigE EX-6i-DS3-GigE EX-6i-4DS3-GigE EX-6i-OC3-GigE EX-11i-DS3-GigE EX-11i-4DS3-GigE EX-11i-OC3-GigE 202675-005 2011-08-30...
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Page 2: Open-Source License Information
Agreement with Exalt Communications, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries, certain Third Party Software may be provided with and as part of the Exalt products provided to you, and any such Third Party Software files provided are governed by the terms of their separate Third Party Licenses, which licenses give... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Table of Contents Legal Notice ............. . . ii Open-Source License Information . - Page 4 Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI) ........
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Page 6: List Of Figures
Figure 20 Exalt GUI window description ........ - Page 7 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Figure 47 MHS Status page ..........69 Figure 48 Performance page.
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Page 8: About This Document
EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios About this Document This manual provides a complete description of the EX-i Series FDD family of Exalt Digital Microwave Radios and related software. This manual provides planners, engineers, installers, system administrators, and technicians general and specific information related to the planning, installation, operation, management, and maintenance of these devices. -
Page 9: Introduction
EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Introduction Exalt Communications, Inc. thanks you for your purchase. Our goal is to build the highest quality, highest reliability digital microwave radio products. This commitment to quality and reliability extends to our employees and partners alike. We appreciate any comments on how we can improve our products, as well as your sales and Customer Care experience. - Page 10 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios The following models of radios are covered in this manual: • EX-6i-DS3-GigE configured with 20Mbps full-duplex Ethernet and these available options: – license key upgrades for 54Mbps and 166Mbps full-duplex –...
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Page 11: Basic Features
In almost all cases, the product itself must be authorized for use in your country. Either Exalt or Exalt’s agent must have applied for certification or authorization to allow the sale and deployment of the system within the country. -
Page 12: Figure 3 Enclosure Mount Interconnection
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Figure 3 Enclosure mount interconnection For highest performance and reliability, it is advised to minimize the length of RF transmission line and other associated transmission system losses between the antenna and the radio's antenna port. -
Page 13: Pre-Installation Tasks
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Pre-installation Tasks This section describes the steps necessary to prepare a site for the installation of the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Link Engineering and Site Planning The reader is referred to the Exalt document, Guidance for Engineering and Site Planning of Terrestrial Wireless Links and the ExaltCalc path calculator. -
Page 14: Shipping Box Contents
Rear Panel Diplexer Orientation System Configuration Page. Exalt recommends using the Exalt GUI for radio configuration. This interface requires a computer with an Ethernet port and web browser software, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above. See Configuration and Management for details on how to connect to and use the browser-based GUI interface. -
Page 15: Rf Output Power Setting
Configure IP settings for configuration and management – Configure passwords and security modes – Become familiar with the configuration and management interfaces through the Exalt GUI interface – Configure radio parameters, including installing any optional software license keys and configuring features controlled by license keys –... -
Page 16: Capacity Configuration
Use the Exalt GUI to configure the radio terminals for diplexer filter configuration. Since many other parameters also need to be set, and the Exalt GUI is needed for these configurations, this is the best way to completely configure the radio terminals. -
Page 17: Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan)
Exalt’s VLAN communications implementation adheres to the IEEE standard 802.1q. In most cases, an Exalt radio acting as a Layer 2 bridge between two locations is only required to pass traffic with VLAN tagging. Without additional configuration, all Exalt radios support frame sizes in excess of 1900 bytes, which currently supports all defined VLAN packet sizes. -
Page 18: Simple Network Management Protocol (Snmp)
Exalt radios utilize SNMPv3, a high security version of SNMP, to ensure secure access to and storing of management data. The SNMPv3 security string matches the admin and user passwords. Passwords must be eight characters or longer. -
Page 19: System Installation And Initiation Process
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios System Installation and Initiation Process The tasks required for radio installation and initiation are outlined in the following figure. Transmission System Tasks Radio Preparation Tasks Read This Path & Site... -
Page 20: Record Keeping
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Record Keeping After installation, record the following items for ongoing maintenance and future troubleshooting. Keep a record for each end of the radio link and store a copy of these records at the radio location, at the opposite end radio location, and a central record storage location. -
Page 21: Installation
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Installation This section presents all tasks required to install the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Mechanical Configuration and Mounting TheEX-i Series FDD radios are one-piece designs intended for deployment in a telecom equipment rack indoors or in an appropriate environmental enclosure. -
Page 22: Radio Ports And Indicators
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios • Rear flush mount (rear panel even with the rack mounting surface) • Rear projection mount (rear panel extended forward from the rack mounting surface) Figure 7 Rear flush mount configuration Figure 8 Rear projection mount configuration Note: Screws for attaching the radio to the telecom rack are not provided;... -
Page 23: Figure 9 Primary Front Panel Connectors
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Figure 9 Primary front panel connectors Table 2 Front Panel Connectors Label Type Gender Function T1/E1 (1–16) RJ-48C Primary ports for User T1 or E1 circuits to traverse link. -
Page 24: Led Indicators
Set the DIP switches accordingly. LED Indicators Table 3 provides details of the LED indicators on theEX-i Series FDD radios. See Alarms Page information on how the Exalt GUI displays LED status. Table 3 LED indicators Location/Label Type... -
Page 25: Rmt (Remote) Button
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Table 3 LED indicators (Continued) Location/Label Type Function PROT Right Corner Green Indicates MHS protection communication status: • Solid = Communications OK • Off = Communications error or MHS disabled... -
Page 26: Rear Panel Diplexer Orientation
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios linked in the direction towards the local radio, or the local radio is receiving excessive errors in this direction. It could also indicate a serious failure of either radio. -
Page 27: Non-Standard Frequency Pairs
Non-Standard Frequency Pairs From time to time, a licensing authority may assign a radio to be used on frequency pairs not accommodated by Exalt standard diplexers. In these cases, there can be two separate filters and a 202675-005 2011-08-30... -
Page 28: Antenna Connection
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios circulator to accomplish the filtering and connections normally provided by the diplexer. There also may be special mounting plates to accommodate these devices, but the concept for this arrangement is similar to the above —... -
Page 29: Power
(sold separately), or from the optional AC power injector. Note: No AC adapter is provided with these radios. Exalt recommends using a DC power plant. Read this section completely before applying power. -
Page 30: Reset To Critical Factory Settings
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios For longer runs of DC wiring, use a higher gauge wire and/or higher current source supply to overcome the additional resistance of the DC wiring. However, the DC connector for the radio may not... -
Page 31: Antenna/Transmission System
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios • IP Mask = 255.0.0.0 • IP Gateway = 0.0.0.0 • Administration password = password (or ‘admin’) • User password = password (or ‘user’) • VLAN disabled To perform a reset to critical factory settings: Remove power. -
Page 32: Transmission Line From Antenna To Egress
Refer to the Exalt white paper, Transmission Line for Exalt Indoor Radio Systems. Waveguide is the preferred transmission line approach for these radios, as it exhibits minimum loss to the antenna system. -
Page 33: Rf Lightning Arrestor
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios The opposite end of this primary transmission line typically terminates at the building or enclosure egress point. If coaxial transmission line is used, this is where to locate the RF lightning arrestor. -
Page 34: Antenna Alignment
Antenna Alignment Antennas must be installed at both ends of the planned link to commence precision alignment. Refer to the Exalt white paper, Antenna Alignment. Antennas are typically aligned using the radio hardware for precise alignment. However, there are many very useful tools available to aid in this process, inclusive of devices specifically designed for the purpose of aligning antennas. - Page 35 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Install a temporary DC coupling device at the radio antenna port and at the antenna connector. Connect the RSL test point to the radio antenna port coupler, and the volt meter to the antenna connector coupler.
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Page 36: Configuration And Management
None Telnet into the Command Line Interface (CLI) Use a Telnet connection to access the CLI in the Exalt Digital Microwave Radios. Use the CLI to set key parameters on the system. Connect to the Radio in a Telnet Session Make the Telnet connection to the radio through the Ethernet port. -
Page 37: Exalt Graphical User Interface (Gui)
If the radio supports DHCP and DHCP is enabled (see Ethernet Interface Configuration Page), which is the default setting for a radio shipped from Exalt (for the models with this feature), and your computer’s Ethernet port is set for DHCP addressing, the radio will configure your computer to 10.0.0.3 or 10.0.0.4, and no manual IP configuration is required. -
Page 38: Make Connections
Microsoft Internet Explorer is the recommended browser. Netscape, Mozilla, and Firefox are also supported. If there are issues with your browser, please report it to Exalt Customer Care. You may be required to use a different browser to immediately overcome issues. -
Page 39: Quick Start
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios • User (user) – assigned limited, view-only permissions with no edit or configuration rights The default login names and passwords are as follows: Table 4 Default login information Privilege level... -
Page 40: Navigating The Gui
Figure 20 Exalt GUI window description Summary Status Section This section of the Exalt GUI provides a review of the system status. In the screens in Figure 21, the top bar illustrates the alarm condition of the link. The information inside the bar is equivalent to the entry of the Link Name set by the administrator in the Administration Settings page. -
Page 41: Navigation Panel
The Summary Status Section allows the Exalt GUI to be a rudimentary management system. Minimize the browser window to display just the top bar or the top bar and radio information, and open several browsers on the desktop. -
Page 42: Radio Information Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Radio Information Page This page provides general information about the local radio terminal. This information is helpful for troubleshooting and for record keeping. Figure 22 Radio Information page 202675-005... -
Page 43: Administration Settings Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Administration Settings Page This page allows contains general parameters for the radio system. The Current Value column lists entries actual settings. Desired changes are entered in the New Value column. - Page 44 • Enter the license key provided by Exalt to access extended features or diagnostic capabilities. Click Update to accept the changes and enable the new features. License keys are issued by radio serial number, so ensure that the license key used was issued for this particular radio.
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Page 45: Ntp And Time Zone Configurations
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios NTP and Time Zone Configurations Note: This feature is not available on all models. When Network Time Protocol (NTP) is enabled, the time and date is provided by the server. For NTP, set the IP address of the server where the time is to be retrieved. -
Page 46: Simple Network Management Protocol (Snmp) Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configuration This page allows the enabling and disabling of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) functions. Use SNMP to manage networked devices and execute the following functions: •... -
Page 47: Snmp Traps
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Enable the SNMPv3 options to allow entering read and read/write user names and passwords. These entries are de-coupled from the standard radio user names and passwords. SNMPv3 provides full management security. - Page 48 Local Link Status Trap: This trap is sent when Link is in an errored state (equivalent to the Link LED on the radio front panel or the Link status bar in the upper-left of the Exalt GUI window). Independent traps can be set for the main and diversity links (when configured for space diversity).
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Page 49: File Transfer Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios File Transfer Page This page allows the administrator to upload and download files to and from the radio. Two types of files can be uploaded: configuration, and radio firmware. When uploading Configuration Files, current configuration parameters are immediately overwritten, and the unit automatically reboots. -
Page 50: Figure 28 File Transfer Page-Download File Link
File download and upload is useful when configuring several radios with similar settings. A copy of the configuration file can also help restore radio settings. In addition, a copy of the Exalt default configuration file is helpful to restore the radio to factory settings. - Page 51 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios The following parameters can match at both ends of the link: • Link Name • Link Security Key (although each link should be different) • Admin and User passwords •...
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Page 52: File Activation Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios File Activation Page Use this page to move stored or uploaded files for use on the radio. The page indicates which file is currently in use, and which file is available for use. Click the Swap button to place the file in the Alternative File column into the active state and move the file in the Current File column to the Alternative File column. -
Page 53: System Configuration Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios System Configuration Page This page contains several critical system parameters. Figure 30 System Configuration page Most entries on this page are self-explanatory. The following lists unique or important parameters. - Page 54 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios design and local regulations. In many cases, this value must be set to a proper value to comply with legal restrictions. Improper values can result in liability to the user and/or installer.
- Page 55 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Notes: • Changing Mode/Modulation will temporarily interrupt traffic. The Mode/Modulation setting must match at each end. Adjust the far-end radio first, and then the near-end radio. Changing Mode/Modulation changes the radio’s threshold, carrier-to-interference ratio, and also may have impact on the Radio Transmit Power.
- Page 56 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios combining is enabled independent receiver performance data is not available on the Performance Page. – Enable XPIC/Vertical Enable XPIC/Horizontal implement these parameters in a cross-pole interference cancellation configuration. In this configuration, one terminal at one end of the link must have Enable XPIC/Vertical enabled, while the other terminal at that end must have Enable XPIC/Horizontal enabled.
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Page 57: Allocation Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Allocation Page This page allows the administrator to determine how the TDM interfaces (T1, E1, DS3, OC3, etc.) and remaining Ethernet capacity are allocated when ACM is enabled. Since ACM changes the capacity of the radio, it is critical to determine how those changes impact the traffic carried over the link. -
Page 58: Ethernet Interface Configuration Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Interface Configuration Page This page allows the administrator to set the muting, alarm, and duplex settings of the ETH1, ETH2, and ETH3 connections, and allows determination of the management information for in-band (carried over the air and available from both Ethernet connectors on either end of the link) or out-of-band (not carried over the air and only available from the local PoE connector). - Page 59 Management VLAN ID when configuring VLANs. • Mode allows for specific negotiation settings on each interface. Exalt recommends setting these interfaces to Auto Negotiation. However, there may be cases where connected equipment performance can be improved by using a specific negotiation type.
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Page 60: T1/E1 Configuration Pages
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios T1/E1 Configuration Pages These pages allow the administrator to selectively configure the T1 or E1 circuits, one at a time. For enabled T1/E1 circuits, additional configuration, including loopback functions, are available. Disable the unused T1 or E1 so that the alarms are turned off and more throughput is allocated to the Ethernet interface. -
Page 61: E1, Ds3, And Oc3 Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Figure 33 T1 Interface Configuration page E1, DS3, and OC3 Configuration Pages For all other TDM configurations (E1, DS3, and OC3), configuration is nearly identical to the T1 configuration. However, the LBO and AIS settings must match the interface standard. For some DS3 interface units, additional configuration is provided to select the ground configurations of the DS3 ports (grounded or not grounded). -
Page 62: Ds3 And Oc3 Interface Configuration Pages
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Figure 34 E1 Interface Configuration page DS3 and OC3 Interface Configuration Pages These page allow the administrator to configure the DS3/OC3 interface. These interfaces should be disabled if there is no DS3/OC3 connected. The associated throughput is then allocated to T1/E1 and/ or Ethernet. -
Page 63: Figure 35 Ds3 Interface Configuration Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Figure 35 DS3 Interface Configuration page The Line Build Out (LBO) can be set for this interface. Also, the Automatic Insertion Signal (AIS) can be disabled, or set to an All-Ones (A1S) or All-Zeros (A0S) signal type. In addition, some loopback functions are provided as described in Loopback. -
Page 64: Loopback
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Figure 36 OC3 Configuration page Loopback Loopback is provided for any enabled TDM port. The choices are: • No Loopback (default) • External (local) • External (remote) All loopback configurations control the loop at the Line Interface integrated circuit, which is the device wired directly to the front panel ports. -
Page 65: Figure 37 External (Remote) Loopback
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Figure 37 External (remote) loopback Figure 38 External (local) loopback Note: For DS3 interfaces, the implementation is slightly different than shown in Figure 37 and Figure 38. The remote loopback will send traffic from the local In to the local Out as shown, but the far-end In-to-Out connection is not made. -
Page 66: Mhs Configuration Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios MHS Configuration Page This page provides the capability to configure the system for Monitored Hot Standby (MHS). These configurations implement a second terminal at one or both ends of the link for hardware protection and/or path protection. -
Page 67: Vlan Configuration Page
VLAN Configuration Page VLAN is disabled as the default setting for Exalt radios. The Exalt radios still pass VLAN and non- VLAN traffic across the link, but do not examine the VLAN traffic or act upon it. Enable VLAN using the Exalt GUI for expanded VLAN support. - Page 68 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios The “new value” list matches the “current value” list to allow easy editing by subtracting, adding, or otherwise modifying the list before clicking Update. Note: The VLAN IDs that are assigned to any interface should support the Function settings...
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Page 69: Ethernet Rate Limiting Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Rate Limiting Page This page enables radio Ethernet port rate limiting. Enable this to limit the output information rate to at or below downstream networking equipment capabilities. The default setting is disabled. The rate is in Mbps or kbps, as specified. -
Page 70: Ethernet Learning Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Learning Page This page allows enabling or disabling Media Access Control (MAC) learning. This is a universal setting for all Ethernet interfaces. Figure 42 Ethernet Learning page Some network configurations may broadcast the same MAC Source address on multiple interfaces, and if learning is enabled, data transport errors can result. -
Page 71: Syslog Configuration Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Syslog Configuration Page Syslog serves as a remote means to receive event log messages (configuration and alarm state changes) for network management and/or record keeping. Figure 43 Syslog Configuration page To enable the syslog, check the Remote host logging option and input the IP address for the remote host. -
Page 72: Ethernet Aggregation
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Aggregation This page allows enabling or disabling the Ethernet Aggregation function. When enabled, the radio can be interconnected with other radios (typically in parallel) to aggregate the Ethernet traffic so that only one connection is needed at each end without external routers or aggregating switches. -
Page 73: Cross Connect (X Connect) Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Cross Connect (X Connect) Page This page has two primary purposes. One is to determine the priority of TDM interfaces when ACM is enabled and allocation for the associated TDM interfaces is different from one modulation to another. -
Page 74: Alarms Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Alarms Page This page provides an easy-to-read summary of the alarm status of both local and remote radios. The colors on this page reflect the color of the alarms displayed on the radio front panel. However, additional detail displays on this page to aid in quick assessment of issues and status. - Page 75 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Table 5 Alarm status indicators (Continued) Label Status ATPC Indicates Automatic Transmit Power Control status: • Green Solid = ATPC is enabled, but not active. • Yellow Solid = ATPC is active.
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Page 76: Table 6 Additional Alarm Status Indicators
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Table 6 Additional alarm status indicators Label Status Expansion Port Alarm When MHS, Frequency Diversity, Errorless Switching, or Aggregation is enabled: • Green = Expansion Port Data is valid •... -
Page 77: Mhs Status Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios MHS Status Page This page provides information regarding the status of MHS configuration and alarms. Figure 47 MHS Status page The ‘local’ radio is the terminal you are logged into, and the ‘partner’ information is the terminal that is configured as its MHS partner. -
Page 78: Performance Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Performance Page This page provides statistical information about the performance of the system in relation to the integrity of the user data and the RF link. Figure 48 Performance page •... - Page 79 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios design goals, and compare actual performance to these expectations to determine if any improvements are necessary or if other problems may be causing excessive ES. Note: Unavailable Seconds do not register as ES. In other words, the ES counter counts all seconds that are errored NOT INCLUDING the seconds that were classified as unavailable.
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Page 80: Figure 49 Performance Page With Acm Statistics
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Note: Resetting statistics from one end also resets the statistics for the same radio at the opposite end. That is, if the Local statistics are reset, logging into the remote end shows the Remote statistics on that end (which is the local radio in the first condition) as being reset at the same time. -
Page 81: Atpc Statistics Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios ATPC Statistics Page This page provides timer information for the Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) function (Figure 50). Regulations require timers for ATPC and ATPC may not operate over the authorized time (up to 5 minutes at maximum allowed power without returning to target RSL). -
Page 82: Event Log Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Event Log Page Use this page to review a list of the events logged by the radio. The following items are listed in the event log: • Alarms •... -
Page 83: User Throughput Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios User Throughput Page This page illustrates the user throughput of the radio, as configured. Figure 52 User Throughput page Click the help icon ( ) to go to the page on how this information is determined (Figure 53) -
Page 84: Figure 53 User Throughput Help Page
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Page 85: Diagnostic Charts Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Diagnostic Charts Page Use this page as an aid in troubleshooting. This page illustrates the historical (and current) performance for three parameters: RSL, Radio Temperature, and BER. The horizontal scale illustrates 120 points of time measurement and is synchronized on all three graphs. - Page 86 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Changes in RSL often have an impact on BER, and this can be confirmed by looking for synchronized events. When BER events occur without corresponding changes in RSL, this normally indicates interference, atmospheric changes, transmission system issues (such as problems with cables, connectors, or antennas), or possibly radio hardware problems.
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Page 87: Ethernet Utilization Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Utilization Page This page shows a chart for each Ethernet interface to illustrate inbound and outbound packet utilization. This is shown as a percentage of the interface configuration (that is, if your interface is set for 100BaseT, then 100% represents 100Mbps. -
Page 88: Pa Control Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios PA Control Page Radios configured with Power Amplifier (PA) protection switching automatically bypass the PA on detected PA failures. The PA Control page provides ability for extended troubleshooting related to the PA. -
Page 89: Spectrum Analyzer
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Spectrum Analyzer The spectrum analyzer feature provides a useful pre-planning and troubleshooting tool. This feature is only available on radios with firmware supporting the spectrum analyzer. Perform a spectrum analysis after deployment and just before commissioning to maintain a record of the spectrum at the time of deployment. -
Page 90: Figure 58 Spectrum Analyzer Graph Example
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios While a professional spectrum analyzer provides higher levels of control and precision for pre- planning, the Spectrum Analyzer page allows evaluation of the RF spectrum as seen at the radio’s RF input port prior to deployment. - Page 91 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios red vertical box indicates that there was a signal at some point during the scan, but that the signal was not detected at the last scan. A graph displaying green on the lower part and red at the upper part indicates that at some time during the scan, a signal was detected at a higher level than was detected during the last scan.
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Page 92: Reboot Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Reboot Page Use this page to reboot the radio. The function may never be required, but can be used in emergencies. All configurations that require a reboot automatically reboot on administrator confirmation. -
Page 93: Manual Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Manual Page The manual (this document or the version that matches the installed firmware) is available within the GUI. Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.5 or higher is required (go to www.adobe.com... -
Page 94: Specifications
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Specifications This section presents specifications for the EX-i Series FDD digital microwave radios. Physical Specifications Physical Configuration Single-piece Indoor Unit (IDU) Dimensions (H x W x D), (includes diplexers) 2RU: 3.5" x 17" x 16.5"/ 9 x 43.2 x 42cm... -
Page 95: Ex-6I System Specifications (All Models)
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios EX-6i System Specifications (all models) Frequency Bands Lower 6: 5925–6425MHz Upper 6: 6525–6875MHz Output Power Options +27dBm +30dBm +33dBm (software-keyed option on +30dBm model) Selectable Channel Bandwidths Lower 6: 5MHz, 10MHz, 30MHz... -
Page 96: Ex-11I System Specifications (All Models)
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios EX-11i System Specifications (all models) Frequency Bands 10700–11700MHz Output Power Options +29dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths 10MHz, 30MHz, 40MHz Power Control Range 20dB, 0.5dB steps Receiver Threshold (BER=10 64QAM 128QAM... -
Page 97: Interfaces
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Interfaces Connector SMA-type female Impedance 50 Ohms T1/E1 (up to x16) Connector RJ-45 (RJ48C), female T1 Impedance 100 Ohms, balanced T1 Line Codes AMI, B8ZS, selectable T1 LBO Settings (in ft.) 0–133, 133–266, 266–399, 399–533, 533–655... - Page 98 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Duplex Full Compliance 802.3 PROT (Protection) Connector RJ-45, female EXP (Expansion) Connector RJ-45, female Console (Serial) Connector 9-pin sub-D, female Interface Speed 9600 bps Compliance EIA-574 DTE (RS-232) Alarm...
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Page 99: Interface Connections
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Interface Connections This section provides the pin number assignment and wiring information for the connectors on the EX- i Series FDD radios. All connectors are shown as viewed from the radio front panel. -
Page 100: Ethernet Connections
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Connections There are two orientations of Ethernet connections. ETH1 has the securing tab towards the top of the connector while ETH2 has the securing tab towards the bottom of the connector. Figure 62 illustrates the pin orientation and functionality of these connectors. -
Page 101: Alarm Connector
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Alarm Connector The Alarm connector provides two alarm outputs that can be connected to external alarm collection equipment. The connector also allows connection of up to two external alarm sources, where the radio will report the status of these connections through the radio network management. -
Page 102: Console Connector
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Console Connector The Console connector provides a serial interface for the Command Line Interface (CLI) functions. Typically, a straight-through serial cable is used between a computer’s serial port and the Console connector. -
Page 103: Dc Power Connector
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios DC Power Connector Use this connector to provide power to the radio. Pins are read left to right. Function Power Return (-) Ground Power (+) Figure 65 DC Power connector... -
Page 104: Troubleshooting
(see Diagnostic Charts Page). Contact Exalt Customer Care for further assistance with issues with your Exalt radio and with suggestions on how the radio and documentation can be improved. General Practices Troubleshooting a microwave radio link can be a complex task. Approach troubleshooting as a process of elimination, and first determine which portions of the system are operating properly. -
Page 105: Typical Indications Of Issues
Exalt Customer Care for assistance. Exalt Customer Care is primarily motivated to determine if the radio hardware is faulty and require return for repair, and to help execute an effective and efficient repair and return process for radio terminals believed to be faulty. -
Page 106: Improper Rf Cable Termination
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Exalt Customer Care, the process to rectify the system is much more expedient due to the in-depth knowledge related to the implementation and the RF environment. Improper RF Cable Termination Improper RF Cable termination is a common problem. -
Page 107: Path Obstruction
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios sources of interference, measure these sources, and determine potential remedies to take to operate in the presence of interference. If a spectrum analyzer is not available, the radio’s RSL port can help determine RSL levels of interfering signals. -
Page 108: Moisture In The Transmission System
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios If the link was designed with poor link margin, there are likely many cases of bit errors and outages. The antenna system and transmission line can be upgraded to help reduce this. If the link design was installed with sufficient margin, but RSL is reduced, the remaining link margin may no longer be enough to maintain a reliable link. -
Page 109: Back-To-Back Bench Testing
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Back-to-back Bench Testing Use back-to-back bench testing to test the radio before installation, pre-configure the radio and connected equipment before installation, or in the troubleshooting process to identify if the radio hardware is the source of a system issue. -
Page 110: Specification Performance Verification
RSL = RF Output Power – cabling losses – total attenuation Verify output power by adjusting output power using the Exalt GUI (in administration mode) and evaluate the corresponding change to the RSL measurement. - Page 111 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Once threshold is verified in this direction, repeat the process in the opposite direction by adjusting RF output power of the radio at the opposite end. Return the first radio to its original power setting before adjusting the second radio.
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Page 112: General Compliance And Safety
Exalt or your Exalt authorized dealer for assistance. Do not modify this device in any way without the express written consent of Exalt. Modification voids the manufacturer warranty, and may also be illegal in accordance to government regulations. In addition, there are no user-serviceable parts or assemblies inside the product housing. -
Page 113: Safety Notices
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Safety Notices Review this entire guide for important installation instructions BEFORE attempting to install this product. This product is intended to be installed, used, and maintained by experienced telecommunications personnel only. -
Page 114: Regulatory Notices
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Notices This section presents the Regulatory Compliance Regulations for your country. United States Compliance The 6 and 11GHz EX-i Series FDD product family operates under FCC Rule Parts 101 as a licensed device. -
Page 115: Canada Compliance
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Exalt may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device must be professionally installed. To comply with regulations, the output power of this device may need to be adjusted in accordance to the associated transmission system. -
Page 116: Regulatory Compliance
EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Compliance As of this printing, Exalt Communications, Inc. has approvals for the products that are covered by this manual in the USA (FCC) and Canada (IC). If your application is for a different country, check with your Sales Representative for the current status. -
Page 117: Eirp Limits For The United States And Canada
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios EIRP Limits for the United States and Canada Note: The professional installer is responsible to ensure that RF output power is properly adjusted to not exceed regulatory limits. 5725–5850 MHz Band For 5GHz EX-i Series GigE models within the 5725–5850 MHz band, the maximum EIRP allowed is... -
Page 118: Licensing 6 And 11Ghz Models
You must first register with the FCC to use the on-line system, and obtain an FCC Registration Number (FRN). The FRN identifies you in all transactions to the FCC. Exalt provides EX-i Series FDD radio information to the following CFCs: •... -
Page 119: Antennas 5Ghz Models
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Antennas 5GHz Models Table 7 lists antennas supported by the 5GHz EX-i Series FDD models for use in the USA. In some countries, antennas exceeding a certain level of gain may be unlawful. Refer to... - Page 120 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Table 7 Supported 5GHz antennas (Continued) 3dB (Azimuth/Elevation) Manufacturer Model # Description Midband Gain (dBi) Beamwidth (degrees) SPF2-52A 2-foot Dish 27.9 SPF3-52A 3-foot Dish 31.4 SPF4-52A 4-foot Dish 33.9...
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Page 121: Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty
(C) if Exalt determines that it is unable to repair or replace such Hardware Product, Exalt (or its applicable reseller) will refund to Purchaser the amount actually paid by Purchaser for the applicable Hardware Product. - Page 122 Product (see Software License below). The warranty applies only to Hardware Products that can be identified by the Exalt trademark, trade name, serial number or logo affixed to them. Exalt does not warrant any Hardware Product that is not manufactured by, for, or with permission from Exalt.
- Page 123 Software. Furthermore, except to the extent allowed by applicable law if located in the European Union, and then only with prior written notice to Exalt, You shall not disassemble or reverse engineer the Software in whole or in part or authorize others to do so. No rights to distribute or sublicense the Software are granted herein.
- Page 124 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Except for actions brought by Exalt to enforce the terms of Section 6, all disputes arising in connection with this Agreement or the Products shall be submitted to and finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association by a single arbitrator appointed in accordance with the rules.
- Page 125 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios to enforce rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover costs and attorneys' fees. This Agreement represents the complete agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter herein. This Agreement may be modified only through a written instrument signed by both parties and may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and one and the same Agreement.
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Page 126: Copyright Notices
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Copyright Notices This section presents copyright notices for third-party software licensed to Exalt Communications, Inc. Net-SNMP The following copyright notice applies to the open-source licensing agreement for Net-SNMP. Copyright 1989, 1991, 1992 by Carnegie Mellon University... - Page 127 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Cambridge Broadband, Ltd. Portions of this code are copyright (c) 2001-2003, Cambridge Broadband Ltd.
- Page 128 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;...
- Page 129 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ''AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
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Page 130: Index
Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios Index CONSOLE 94 Adaptive Coded Modulation (ACM) parame- DC 22 ter 46 DC Power 95 Administration Settings page 35 Ethernet 92 administrator privileges 30 front panel 14 Advance Encryption Standard 36... - Page 131 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD link margin 99 Administration Settings page 35 Link Name parameter 43 Alarms page 66 link parameters 32 Allocation 49 Link Security Key 35 browsers supported 29 Link Security Key parameter 43 Cross Connect 65...
- Page 132 Exalt Installation and Management Guide EX-i Series FDD Digital Microwave Radios RF connector 25 TDM circuit 5 RF connector termination 21 TDM circuits 46 RF interface 89 Telnet session 28 RF interference 98 temperature 77, 86 RF lightning arrestor 25...
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