Page 1 ® ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Installation and Management Guide Models: r40xx & rc40xx Series r49xx & rc49xx Series r50xx & rc50xx Series 203591-010 2012-09-04...
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Page 3 Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI) ........
Page 4 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios System Configuration Page ..........50 Ethernet Interface Configuration Page .
Page 5 EU RoHS ............125 Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty Software License and RMA Procedures Agreement . . 126 Copyright Notices .
Page 6 List of Figures Figure 1 Exalt ExtendAir (TDD) r5000 (integrated antenna model) ..... . . 1 Figure 2 Mounting and cabling—integrated antenna model ......4 Figure 3 Cabling and mounting—external antenna model .
Page 7 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 50 Diagnostic Charts page ..........79 Figure 51 Spectrum Analyzer page .
Page 8 Product Approvals (Exalt) ........
Page 9 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Notes for Customers of the Cisco Configuration ExtendAir r5005 Customers who purchased the Cisco configuration of the ExtendAir r5005 should note the following: • The Cisco configuration ExtendAir r5005 has an integrated antenna. Sections of the manual that refer to the rc5005 or any rc models (those with connectors for external antennas) are not relevant.
Page 10: About This Document
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios About this Document This manual provides a complete description of the ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 11: Introduction
ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 12 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios The following ExtendAir (TTD) models are covered in this manual: Note: All models offer license key upgrades for 128- or 256-bit AES encryption. • r4005 and rc4005 – configured with 27Mbps aggregate Ethernet capacity (1PoE port plus two additional Ethernet ports) –...
Page 13 In almost all cases, either for license-exempt or other designation, 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. It is also possible that only certain versions or configurations of the device are allowed within a particular country.
Page 14: Basic Features
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Basic Features The ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios are intended for all-outdoor mounting and come with an indoor-mounted power injector. In some cases, the radio can be mounted indoors or in an enclosure.
Page 15: Figure 3 Cabling And Mounting—External Antenna Model
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 3 Cabling and mounting—external antenna model For highest performance and reliability, it is advised to minimize the length of RF cable and associated transmission system losses between the antenna and the radio’s antenna port.
Page 16: Pre-Installation Tasks
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 Design all terrestrial wireless links prior to purchase and installation. Generally, professional wireless engineering personnel are engaged to determine the viability and requirements for a well-engineered link to meet the users’...
Page 17 • Connect to the radio using Telnet. 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 18: Initial Configuration And Back-To-Back Bench Test
Administration Settings Page page of the Exalt GUI. The RDK references the unit's serial number and is provided based on the country and/or region where the radio system will be deployed. The RDK is obtained www.exaltcom.com/activate.htm. First time user-account registration is required.
Page 19: Time Division Duplex (Tdd) Factors
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios – Measure transmitter output power – Measure receiver threshold performance – Confirm unfaded error-free performance Some of these tasks may not be possible or practical within a bench test environment due to the nature of the remote connectivity of peripheral equipment.
Page 20: Link Orientation And Synchronization
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios • System latency (delay) Use the ExaltCalc calculator to determine optimum settings for the above parameters to meet the needs of your application. The following generalizations can be made with regards to these factors: •...
Page 21: Table 1 Factory Default Settings
Use the Exalt GUI to configure the radio terminals for Radio A and Radio B orientation. 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 22: Radio Synchronization
VLAN disabled Radio Synchronization The radio synchronization feature improves the performance of Exalt radios operating in the same frequency band and that are collocated (such as in repeater and hub configurations). Radio synchronization ties radio systems together to operate off of a common clock system, ensuring that all radios simultaneously transmit and receive, and thus eliminating near-field interference issues and related radio system coupling.
Page 23: Figure 4 Synchronized Gps Sources
Bandwidth – It is desirable, but not always necessary, to match the bandwidth for all collocated links. For complex networks, an Exalt engineer should review multi-link networks before deployment as several factors can optimize the network for desired performance. Note: When GPS Sync is enabled, link initiation typically takes 1 to 3 minutes to allow for the radio to properly synchronize to the available GPS satellites.
Page 24: Figure 5 Internal Sync For Two Collocated Radios
Figure 6 Internal Sync for more than two collocated radios This approach can also be used using an Exalt GPS source for synchronization, instead of Internal Sync, as shown in Figure 7. This approach is recommended if there are other nearby sites that are not collocated or part of the connected network that need to be synchronized.
Page 25: Offset Timing
This is helpful when Exalt radios are near other devices operating in the same frequency band that also use a timing source, such as GPS. The timing source to the Exalt radios can be adjusted to match the other radio system timing source mechanism.
Page 26: 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 27: Simple Network Management Protocol (Snmp)
3xE1 and less than 4xT1. Since TDM connections must be symmetrical, this setting therefore limits throughput to no more than 2xE1 or 3xT1. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) The Exalt radios primarily use a browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) for radio configuration and management, as described in Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI).
Page 28 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 29: System Installation And Initiation Process
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 30: Record Keeping
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 31: Installation
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Installation This section presents all tasks required to install the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Mechanical Configuration and Mounting The ExtendAir (TDD) Series radios are environmentally sealed units intended for deployment outdoors.
Page 32: Radio Ports And Indicators
Connector Description SYNC/RSL (1) Sync In for TDD Synchronization (from Exalt GPS or second radio or ExaltSync Collocation Kit). (2) Sync Out for TDD Synchronization (to a second radio or through ExaltSync Collocation Kit to multiple radios). (3) Antenna alignment RSL voltage (during installation).
Page 33: Table 3 Led Indicators
Table 3 provides details of the LED indicators on the ExtendAir (TDD) Series radios. Note that there are two LEDs, labeled top and bottom, associated with each connector. See Alarms Page information on how the Exalt GUI displays LED status. Table 3 LED indicators Location...
Page 34: Power
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Remove power from the radio by disconnecting the AC adapter from the power injector. Hold down RESET button on the power injector while applying power. Hold the RESET button down through the whole power cycle and monitor the DATA+POWER left LED on the power injector.
Page 35 Verify that the radio is active by observing LED activity on the injector and radio. All LEDs on the radio flash at initial power cycle. Exalt strongly recommends that the AC mains supply be fused or on a separate breaker to ensure against over-voltage and/or over-current situations and to provide some form of protection to the radio electronics and other devices connected to the same supply.
Page 36: Cat5E Lightning/Surge Protection
CAT5e termination for the connection from the egress arrestor and power injector. If the radio arrestor is deleted from the design, Exalt resellers can supply a longer cable with the proper weatherproof connector for the connection from the radio to the egress arrestor.
Page 37: Reset To Critical Factory Settings
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Note: Use only outdoor-rated UV-resistant CAT5e cable. This cable must have an outer diameter between 0.25"/6.35 mm and 0.31"/7.87mm. Belden 1300A is recommended. Securely hand-tighten all connectors on the ODU to ensure a weatherproof seal.
Page 38: Transmission Line From Antenna To Radio (Rc Models)
However, at every frequency, there is a maximum diameter cable that supports the operating frequency. Verify the specifications. This should is determined in the path and site planning process. Table 4 lists representative samples of transmission line types recommended for the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. 203591-010...
Page 39: Table 4 Recommended Transmission Line
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 4 Recommended transmission line Manufacturer Type Description Loss at 4.9GHz Loss at 5.3GHz Loss at 5.8GHz Andrew LDF4-50 1/2-inch solid shield 5.6dB/100' 5.7dB/100' 6.0dB/100' Andrew LDF4.5-50 5/8-inch solid shield 4.4dB/100'...
Page 40: Antenna Alignment
The RF lightning arrestor prevents any associated voltage and current from entering the radio equipment, other equipment, or humans. The following lightning arrestors are examples of proper devices for Exalt Digital Microwave Radios: •...
Page 41 • Audio alignment buzzer Enable the audio alignment buzzer through the Exalt GUI. When enabled, the radio enclosure emits a sound. The pitch rises when higher (better) levels of RSL are achieved. Align the antennas until the highest pitch is accomplished. The tone is continuous when the two ends of the radio system are in communication.
Page 42: Configuration And Management
This section describes the command line interface (CLI) and Exalt graphical user interface (GUI). 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.
Page 43: Exalt Graphical User Interface (Gui)
Ethernet Interface Configuration Page), which is the default setting for a radio shipped from Exalt, and your computer's Ethernet port is set for DHCP addressing, the radio will configure your computer to 10.0.0.3, and no manual IP configuration is required for your computer.
Page 44: Figure 14 Initiating The Browser Connection
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 45: Quick Start
– RDK references the unit’s serial number and the country/region where the radio will be deployed. – RDK is obtained through your Exalt Authorized reseller or distributor. • Set one radio as Radio A. – The radio selected as Radio A must be configured.
Page 46: Navigating The Gui
The GUI provides the primary interface for all configuration and management. There are three sections of the main GUI window: • Summary status information section (upper-left corner) • Navigation panel • Main window SUMMARY STATUS LINK TO REMOTE RADIO NAVIGATION PANE MAIN WINDOW Figure 17 Exalt GUI window description 203591-010 2012-09-04...
Page 47: Figure 18 Summary Status Information
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 48: Navigation Panel
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Navigation Panel In the navigation panel, pages with sub-pages have a plus (+) to the left of the page link. Click the plus sign or page name title to view sub-page titles. The pages can be collapsed to hide the sub-pages when a minus (–) sign appears to the left of the page link.
Page 49: Radio Information
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 19 Radio Information page 203591-010...
Page 50: Administration Settings
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 51 The RDK must be typed in to enable ANY functionality for the radio. The RDK is issued to the Exalt Authorized distributor or reseller, and is paired to the specific serial number of the radio.
Page 52: Ntp And Time Zones Configurations
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios NTP and Time Zones Configurations Page Use this page to set the Network Time Protocol (NTP), number of NTP client(s), and local time zone. Figure 21 NTP and Time Zones Configurations page...
Page 53: Simple Network Management Protocol (Snmp) Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configuration Use SNMP to manage networked devices and execute the following functions: • GET: Obtain information from the device, such as a configuration setting or parameter.
Page 54: Figure 23 Trap Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios SNMP v1/v2c/v3 Support Options Enable the SNMPv1/v2c options to allow entering read and read/write community strings. Note: Users are encouraged to avoid enabling SNMPv1/V2c support due to known security loopholes in these protocols.
Page 55 • Local/Remote Link Status Trap: This trap is sent when Link is in 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). •...
Page 56: File Management
Page). Figure 24 File Transfer page Note: Issues with the RDK may be caused when the Regulatory Domain Database (RDD) is not up to date. Go to the Exalt Web site to download the current RDD. Up to four types of files can be downloaded: configuration, radio firmware, radio event log, and MIB.
Page 57: Figure 25 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 58 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios • IP Address • IP Subnet Mask • Default Gateway The following parameters can match at both ends of the link: • Link Name • Link Security Key (although each link should be different) •...
Page 59: File Activation
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 60: System Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios System Configuration Page This page contains several critical system parameters. Figure 27 System Configuration page Note: For models requiring a Regulatory Domain Key (RDK), you must enter a valid RDK to edit this page.
Page 61 (“All”) that can be tuned for the selected band and bandwidth, or, in some cases, a pre- selected list of non-overlapping center frequencies (“Preferred”) that Exalt determined provides the most flexible collocation opportunities for large networks of Exalt radios The frequency selection section includes a band selection button that must be enabled for the frequency band of operation for which the link was engineered.
Page 62 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Selection (DFS), based on the active RDK. DFS is automatically enabled for these bands and is selectable for all other bands. Changing RF Frequency will temporarily interrupt traffic. The RF Note: Frequency parameter setting must match at each end.
Page 63 Synchronization). • Radio Collocation parameters can be enabled when an Exalt GPS receiver is connected to Radio A or when using internal sync between two collocated radios or when using the ExaltSync Collocation kit to synchronize multiple radio links at one location. There are two additional features: –...
Page 64 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios sound. If the buzzer stops before alignment activities are complete, change the selection and press the Update button or select the ON option until alignment activities are complete. •...
Page 65: Ethernet Interface Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Interface Configuration Page This page allows administrators to set the alarm, and duplex settings of the Ethernet connection. Figure 28 Ethernet Interface Configuration page (multiple Ethernet ports model) •...
Page 66 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios • When enabled, the DHCP feature provides a basic DHCP function to ease interfacing with a computer. DHCP is enabled by default. If the Ethernet port on the computer is set for DHCP...
Page 67: T1/E1 Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios T1/E1 Configuration Pages These pages allow the administrator to selectively enable or disable the T1 or E1 circuits, one at a time. For enabled T1/E1 circuits, additional configuration, including loopback functions, are available.
Page 68: Figure 29 T1 Interface Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 29 T1 Interface Configuration page E1 Interface Configuration Page This page allows the administrator to enable/disable each individual E1 channel. The AIS can also be enabled and disabled for each input. If enabled, the radio places an AIS code on the output of the associated interface if and when the link fails or when there is no E1 signal available from the far end to provide the user at the local end.
Page 69: Figure 31 External (Remote) Loopback
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios T1/E1 Loopback Loopback is provided for any enabled T1 or E1 port. As shown in Figure 29 and Figure 30, the choices are: • No Loopback (default) • External (local) •...
Page 70: Vlan Configuration
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 71 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios • 802.1q Pass Untagged: To pass desired VLANs across the radio, they must be listed in the lower tables per their respective interfaces. All other VLAN traffic is not passed across the link, and untagged traffic is passed across the link with no changes.
Page 72: Ethernet Rate Limiting
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Rate Limiting 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 rate is in Mbps or kbps, as specified.
Page 73: Qos Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios QoS Configuration Page This page provides configuration for the Quality of Service (QoS) feature (not available on all models). QoS is a network prioritizing feature that ensures high-priority traffic transfers during peak capacity demands.
Page 74: Figure 37 Mac Da Based Qos
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 37 MAC DA based QoS Up to 8 MAC destination addresses can be programmed per port for priority queuing, as shown in Figure 37. • MAC SA (Media Access Control Source Address): As with MAC DA, prioritizes traffic based on the MAC source address (sender of the traffic) in the packet header.
Page 75: Figure 38 Vlan Id Based Qos
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 38 VLAN ID based QoS A maximum of 64 VLAN IDs can be programmed across all ports for priority queuing, as shown in Figure 38. If the radio has multiple Ethernet ports and any port is set for VLAN ID based QoS, all VLAN ID based QoS ports share the VLAN ID programming for QoS.
Page 76: Figure 39 802.1P Based Qos Mode
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 39 802.1p based QoS mode • IPv4/IPv6: Prioritizes traffic based on the IP tag in the packet header. IPv4/IPv6 based QoS supports the tag range 0–63 (Figure 40), each tag can be assigned to the priority queues (0–3).
Page 77: Figure 41 Port Based Qos Mode
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios • Port (models with multiple Ethernet ports only): Prioritizes traffic based on the Ethernet port (Figure 41); all traffic connected to the port is assigned to that priority queue.
Page 78: Automatic Channel Selection (Acs)
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Automatic Channel Selection (ACS) Page Use this page to configure alternate channels that the radio uses to automatically re-establish the link in the event of qualified radar detection (for DFS enabled radios) or if the trigger parameters are exceeded.
Page 79 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios • ACS must be enabled on the System Configuration Page on both radios or the link may be permanently lost. • To avoid link loss, include a setting for the current frequency before enabling ACS.
Page 80: Syslog Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 81: Gps Information
ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios GPS Information Page This page provides information on how many GPS satellites are within the view of the Exalt GPS receiver. This page is active for implementations that include the GPS receiver connection for synchronization.
Page 82: Alarms
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 83 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 6 Alarm status indicators (Continued) Label Status Ethernet • Green Solid = Alarm Enabled and Ethernet Link present • Red = Alarm Enabled and Ethernet Link not present •...
Page 84: Performance
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 46 Performance page •...
Page 85 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios • Errored Seconds (ES) indicates the total number of seconds that occurred where there was at least one bit error since the last time that the radio statistics counter was reset. Generally, ES are not a significant concern, so long as they are not continuous or above the anticipated performance based on the original link engineering goals.
Page 86: Event Log
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 87: User Throughput
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios User Throughput Page This page illustrates the user throughput of the radio, as configured. Figure 35 illustrates the information provided. Figure 48 User Throughput page Click the help icon (...
Page 88: Figure 49 Aggregate User Throughput Help
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 49 Aggregate User Throughput Help page 203591-010 2012-09-04...
Page 89: Diagnostic Charts
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 90 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios interference, atmospheric changes, transmission system issues (such as problems with cables, connectors or antennas), or possibly radio hardware problems. It is also useful to help determine if changes in radio temperature are occurring, and if they are having any impact on RSL or BER.
Page 91: Spectrum Analyzer
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Spectrum Analyzer Page 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 92: Figure 52 Spectrum Analyzer Graph Example
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Note: Enabling the spectrum analyzer interrupts all radio traffic for the duration of the analysis. In addition, access to the radio’s GUI may also be interrupted, depending on the location of the interfaced computer relative to the radio where the spectrum analysis is occurring.
Page 93: Ethernet Utilization
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 94 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios The watermark level function allows administrators to receive an SNMP trap when watermark conditions are exceeded. For example, if a radio is configured for 55 Mbps capacity, the administrator may wish to be warned if the radio exceeds 50 Mbps for more than 1 hour per day.
Page 95: Reboot
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 96: Manual
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 97: Specifications
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Specifications This section presents specifications for the r-Series of Digital Microwave Radios. Physical Specifications Integrated Antenna Models Physical Configuration Outdoor unit (ODU) Dimensions (H x W x D) 13.3 x 13.3 x 4.5 inches / 33.8 x 33.8 x 11.4 cm Weight 7 lbs., 3.18 kg...
Page 98 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Common System Specifications Tuning Resolution 1MHz; 5MHz for some regulatory domains Power Control Step Size 0.5dB Selectable Modulation Modes Mode 1 (QPSK); Mode 2 (16QAM), Mode 3 (64QAM) Selectable Frame Lengths (ms) 0.5, 1, 2, 2.5, 4, 5...
Page 99: System Specifications, 4.5Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 4.5GHz Band Frequency Band 4400–4900MHz Output Power (at full power) +24dBm, Mode 1 +21dBm, Mode 2 +19dBm, Mode 3 Output Power (at minimum power) 0dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths...
Page 100: System Specifications, 4.9Ghz Band
0dBm no damage Mode 1: -25dBm error-free Mode 2 & Mode 3: -30dBm error-free Non-overlapping channels 10MHz: 5; 20MHz: 2; 40MHz: 1 a. Consult your country’s regulations or Exalt Communications to determine if 40MHz is allowed for your application. 203591-010 2012-09-04...
Page 101: System Specifications, 5.3Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.3GHz Band Frequency Band 5250–5350MHz Tunable Range 5260–5332MHz +20/+22dBm, Mode 1 Output Power (at full power) +18/+22dBm, Mode 2 +16/+20dBm, Mode 3 Output Power (at minimum power)
Page 102: System Specifications, 5.4Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.4GHz Band Frequency Band 5470–5725 MHz Tunable Range 5488–5715 MHz +20/+22dBm, Mode 1 Output Power (at full power) +18/+22dBm, Mode 2 +16/+20dBm, Mode 3 Output Power (at minimum power)
Page 103: System Specifications, 5.8Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.8GHz Band Frequency Band 5725–5850 MHz Tunable Range 5731–5844 MHz +22/+24dBm, Mode 1 Output Power (at full power) +18/+22dBm, Mode 2 +16/+20dBm, Mode 3 Output Power (at minimum power)
Page 104: Interfaces
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Interfaces Connector N-type female Impedance 50 Ohms TDM (TDM models only) 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 105: Interface Connections
This connector can be used during the antenna alignment process, to provide a received signal level (RSL) voltage to a voltmeter. The connector is also used for connection to an optional Exalt GPS antenna for the purposes of GPS synchronization, or used to send or receive sync signals to a collocated radio, or to an ExaltSync Collocation Kit, for multiple radio sync.
Page 106: Power/Ethernet Connector
ExtendAir (TDD) Series radio does not allow for ‘standard’ (802.3af) PoE, and only the Exalt power injector shall be used. In addition, the Exalt power injector provides critical reset and alarm capability that would not be available from a generic PoE injector, even if the power consumption requirement is met.
Page 107: Figure 58 Power/Ethernet Connector
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Function Paired with Pin 2 Paired with Pin 1 Paired with Pin 6 +DC Power (48V) In +DC Power (48V) In Paired with Pin 3 -DC Power (48V) In...
Page 108: Antennas
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Antennas Table 7 lists antennas supported by theExtendAir (TDD) Series for use in the USA. In some countries, antennas exceeding a certain level of gain may be unlawful. Refer to RF Output Power Setting details on regulatory limits.
Page 109 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 7 Supported 5GHz antennas (Continued) 3dB (Azimuth/Elevation) Manufacturer Model # Description Midband Gain (dBi) Beamwidth (degrees) Radio Waves SPD3-5.2 3-foot Xpol Dish 31.1 Radio Waves SPD4-5.2 4-foot Xpol Dish 34.4...
Page 110: 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 111: 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 112: Improper Rf Cable Termination
GUI. In turn, if the professional installer and/or link designer contacts 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.
Page 113: Path Obstruction
– especially if the radio system has low fade margin or is using a high order modulation. Exalt Digital Microwave Radios provides considerable flexibility to tune to different frequencies across the bands within which they operate. This is the easiest method to use to try to avoid existing interference.
Page 114: Insufficient Link Margin
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios contact with the radio, transmission system, or racking system. If touching the radio causes errors, grounding is the cause. It can be difficult to identify grounding problems, but a professional electrician can normally inspect a system and identify if there are deficiencies in the grounding system.
Page 115: Back-To-Back Bench Testing
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 116: 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 117: 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 118: Dynamic Frequency Selection
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Dynamic Frequency Selection Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) may be required by regional regulation in some frequency bands to avoid causing interference to radar systems. Prior to the start of any transmission, devices equipped...
Page 119 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Notes: The devices subject to these requirements can select the initial channel for operation to avoid TDWRs and apply the Uniform Channel Spreading requirements (see FCC 06-96 in ET Docket 03-122 released June 30, 2006) on the remaining available frequency band of operation.
Page 120: Safety Notices
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 121: Regulatory Notices
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Notices 49xx Models The ExtendAir (TDD) 49xx models are licensed-band products operating within Part 90 of the FCC regulations and RSS-111 of Industry Canada. These bands are specifically reserved for Public Safety applications and related agencies, in accordance with these regulations.
Page 122: Canada Compliance
Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. 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.
Page 123: Europe And Itu Country Compliance
ETSI or ITU band assignments. Consult the individual country regulations or your Exalt Communications representative for details. This band requires DFS and TPC for radar-detection and avoidance. There is a +33dBm EIRP limit for use of the 10 MHz BW setting, and a +36dBm EIRP limit for use of the 20 MHz BW setting.
Page 124: Regulatory Compliance
ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Compliance As of this printing, Exalt Communications, Inc. has approvals for the products that are covered by this manual, as indicated in Table 8. If your application or country is not listed, check with your Sales Representative for the current status.
Page 125 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 8 Product Approvals (Exalt) (Continued) Country 4.9GHz 5.3GHz 5.4GHz 5.8GHz  Netherlands  Norway Philippines  Poland  Portugal  Romania  Slovak Republic  Slovenia  Spain ...
Page 126: Regulatory Domain Keys
ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Domain Keys Exalt radios are designed to allow the professional installer to select frequency bands, determine signal bandwidths, tune center frequencies, limit output power, and enable or disable DFS options as permitted by regional regulations. For models with the Regulatory Domain Key (RDK) feature, the radios ship with the RDK information empty and the radio cannot be enabled without a valid key.
Page 127 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 10 5GHz Regulatory Domain Keys (Continued) Regulatory Domain Frequency Band(s) Countries Key Name 053A7 5.4GHz (DFS), Brazil 5.8GHz 203591-010 2012-09-04...
Page 128: Eirp Limits For The United States And Canada
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 the regulatory limit.
Page 129 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios 5725–5850 MHz Band For all models within the 5725–5850 MHz band, the maximum EIRP allowed is 61.9 dBm. The maximum output power of the radio is +24 dBm in Mode 1 and +21 dBm in Mode 2.
Page 130: Eirp Limits For Australia
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios EIRP Limits for Australia Note: The professional installer is responsible to ensure that RF output power is properly adjusted to not exceed the regulatory limit. 5470–5725 MHz Band Note: Australian regulations have a no-transmit band from 5600–5650 MHz, adjust the transmitter to avoid this range.
Page 131: Eirp Limits For The European Union And Itu Countries
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios EIRP Limits for the European Union and ITU Countries The countries that are covered by this Regulatory Domain are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey.
Page 132 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios 5725–5850 MHz band For all models within the 5725–5850 MHz band, the maximum transmit power with respect to specific country EIRP regulations is determined based on the channel bandwidth. The EIRP power limit is specified in Table 11.
Page 133: Table 11 Eu And Itu Country Specific Eirp Levels
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 11 EU and ITU Country Specific EIRP Levels Maximum EIRP 5.8 GHz band Country Maximum EIRP 5.3 GHz band Maximum EIRP 5.4 GHz band (BW dependent) Austria 23 dBm...
Page 134 (EAA) countries through national legislation. This has resulted in considerable variation in the detailed requirements across the EU, many of which require presence in the EU. As a result, Exalt’s WEEE compliance approach is to require the distributors and/or resellers in the EU to comply with each country’s national legislation by registration of the distributor or reseller as the producer and for the...
Page 135 (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium (Cr+6), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDE). Other countries may be introducing legislation that results in similar restrictions of hazardous substances. Many Exalt products will continue to use lead-based solder under the exemption allowed for network infrastructure equipment. Small amounts of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE can also be found in a few electrical and electrical components.
Page 136: Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty Software License And Rma Procedures Agreement
(repair parts and products may be either reconditioned or new, but, if reconditioned, shall be of the same quality as new parts or products); or (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 137 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 138 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 139 PRODUCTS" available through the Web user interface application provided with this product. Except as Exalt may otherwise inform You in writing, the Third Party License gives You at least the license rights granted above in Section 6(a), and may provide additional license rights as to the Third Party Software, but only with respect to the particular Third Party Software to which the Third Party License applies.
Page 140 Purchaser, or (ii) was in Purchaser's possession prior to disclosure by Exalt. MISCELLANEOUS You shall not sell, transfer or assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of Exalt. Any act in derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void, and You will remain obligated under this Agreement.
Page 141: Copyright Notices
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 142 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 143 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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 144 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series 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.
Page 145: Index
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios Index GPS/RSL 22 AC adapter 24 Power/Ethernet 22, 96 Administration Settings page 40 T1/E1 1&3 22 administrator privileges 34 T1/E1 2&4 22 Advance Encryption Standard 41 TDM 95 AES 41...
Page 146 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios GPS/RSL LED 23 IP address subnet 33 grounding 103 IP settings 8 ACS (Automatic Channel Selection) keys page 68 Regulatory Domain Key (RDK) 41, 50 Administration Settings page 40...
Page 147 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios RF Frequency parameter 51 offset timing 15 RF interface 94 RF interference 102 parameters RF lightning arrestor 30 buzzer timeout selection 53 RF output power 9 passwords 8, 34...
Page 148 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir (TDD) Series Digital Microwave Radios T1/E1 circuits 57 T1/E1 Configuration page 57 T1/E1 interfaces 94 T1/E1 loopback 59 TDD factors 9 TDD frame length 6 TDD Frame Size parameter 52 TDM circuits 51 TDM connections 95...
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