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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual AirMux-200 Point-to-Point Wireless TDM/IP Multiplexer...
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Page 3: Installation And Operation Manual
RAD. AirMux-200 is a registered trademark of RAD. No right, license, or interest to such trademark is granted hereunder, and you agree that no such right, license, or interest shall be asserted by you with respect to such trademark. -
Page 4: Limited Warranty
Agreement and the AirMux-200 shall not exceed the sum paid to RAD for the purchase of the AirMux-200. In no event shall RAD be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages or lost profits, even if RAD has been advised of the possibility of such damages. -
Page 5: Safety Symbols
General Safety Instructions The following instructions serve as a general guide for the safe installation and operation of telecommunications products. Additional instructions, if applicable, are included inside the manual. Safety Symbols This symbol may appear on the equipment or in the text. It indicates potential safety hazards regarding product operation or maintenance to operator or service personnel. -
Page 6: General Safety Practices
Handling Energized Products General Safety Practices Do not touch or tamper with the power supply when the power cord is connected. Line voltages may be present inside certain products even when the power switch (if installed) is in the OFF position or a fuse is blown. - Page 7 Warning regulatory authorities. Failure to do so may void the AirMux-200 warranty and may expose the end user or the service provider to legal and financial liabilities. RAD and its resellers or distributors are not liable for injury, damage or violation of regulations associated with the installation of outdoor units or antennas.
- Page 8 Connection of Data and Telecommunications Cables Data and telecommunication interfaces are classified according to their safety status. The following table lists the status of several standard interfaces. If the status of a given port differs from the standard one, a notice will be given in the manual. Ports Safety Status V.11, V.28, V.35, V.36, RS-530,...
- Page 9 Caution To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cords. Attention Pour réduire les risques s’incendie, utiliser seulement des conducteurs de télécommunications 26 AWG ou de section supérieure. Some ports are suitable for connection to intra-building or non-exposed wiring or cabling only. In such cases, a notice will be given in the installation instructions.
- Page 10 Directive 1999/5/EC. The alert sign on the AirMux-200 indicates that the frequency band that is being used by the equipment is not harmonized within the EU and/or the potential restrictions on its use are...
- Page 11 Quick Start Guide Installation of AirMux-200 should be carried out only by a qualified technician. If you are familiar with AirMux-200, use this guide to prepare the units for operation. Installing AirMux-200 Units Equipment Required: • RJ-45 crimp tool (If pre-assembled cable is not used) •...
- Page 12 AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Quick Start Guide 5. Connect the RJ-45 connectors to both ends of the cable, use the pinout table and diagram below: IDU RJ-45 Wire Color Function ODU RJ-45 White/Green Ethernet (RxN) Green Ethernet (RxT) White/Orange...
- Page 13 11. Monitor the link quality for about 15 minutes to verify stability. 12. Connect the management station to one of the two IDUs in the link. 13. Double-click the AirMux Manager icon to start the application. 14. Click the Installation button to open the installation wizard and follow the installation steps.
- Page 14 15. After selection of the radio channel and the link rate (as determined in the Link Budget Calculator utility), verify that the link quality bar in the AirMux manager is within the green range for TDM service and within the yellow range for Ethernet service.
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Page 15: Table Of Contents
Starting the AirMux Manager Software .................. Aligning the AirMux-200 ODUs .................... Installing the Link........................Connecting the User Equipment ..................2-15 Chapter 3. Configuration 3.1 Performing Configuration of AirMux-200 ..............Configuring Service Parameters .....................3-5 Editing the Configuration Parameters..................Defining the Management Addresses ..................Chapter 4. Operation 4.1 Indicators........................ - Page 16 5.6 Technical Support......................Appendix A. Wiring Specifications Appendix B. Mast and Wall Installation List of Figures 1-1. Typical Application........................ 1-2. AirMux-200 Unit with Integrated Antenna................2-1. Typical Installation Diagram....................2-2. IDU Rear Panel ........................2-3. Login Screen ......................... 2-4. Main Menu ...........................
- Page 17 1-1. AirMux-200 Throughput......................4-1. IDU Front Panel LEDs ......................4-2. WAN/LAN LEDs ........................4-3. TDM Traffic Indicators......................4-4. AirMux-200 Indicators at Startup ................... 5-1. AirMux-200 Alarms and Information Messages ..............5-2. Troubleshooting with AirMux-200 LEDs ................Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 18 Table of Contents AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 19: Chapter 1. Introduction
Features Wireless Link AirMux-200 delivers up to 48 Mbps data rate for Ethernet and E1/T1 traffic. The system supports ISM frequency bands and can be configured to operate over several frequency channels with a carrier step resolution of 5 MHz. -
Page 20: Lan Interface
The AirMux-200 LAN port provides 10/100BaseT interfaces with autonegotiation and transparent VLAN support. Traffic handling is provided by a MAC-level self-learning bridge. TDM Interface The AirMux-200 TDM interface accepts E1 or T1 traffic, supporting the following: • Unframed operation (E1 and T1) •... -
Page 21: Physical Description
AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Physical Description AirMux-200 system consists of an Outdoor Unit (ODU) and an Indoor Unit (IDU). Figure 1-2 illustrates an AirMux-200 unit assembly. Figure 1-2. AirMux-200 Unit with Integrated Antenna The front panel of the indoor unit (IDU) includes five LEDs, which display the status of E1/T1, wireless link, self-test results, ODU-to-IDU link, and power status. -
Page 22: Technical Specifications
AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.3 Technical Specifications Air-Interface Technology OFDM Frequency Band 5.725–5.850 GHz, ISM Duplexing Method Time Division Duplex (TDD) Capacity Configurable up to 48 Mbps (See Table 1-1) Modulation OFDM - BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM... - Page 23 AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Indicators PWR (green) Power status IDU (green) IDU status ODU (green/red) ODU-to-IDU link status AIR I/F (green/red) Air Interface status SERVICE (green/red) E1/T1 signal status Power Source 100–240 VAC via external AC/DC converter...
- Page 24 AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Technical Specifications...
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Page 25: Chapter 2. Installation And Setup
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup This chapter describes installation and setup procedures for AirMux-200 system. After installing the unit, refer to Chapter 3 for configuration instructions and Chapter 4 for operation instructions. In case a problem is encountered, refer to... -
Page 26: Site Requirements And Prerequisites
Last Mile CD-Rom, in order to calculate the expected performance of the link, operating at your system requirements. 2.3 Package Contents The AirMux-200 packages include the following items: ODU Package Containing: • • Mast/Wall mounting kit plus mounting instructions •... -
Page 27: Equipment Required
AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2.4 Equipment Required The following is a list of the equipment required for installing the AirMux-200 hardware. • RJ-45 crimp tool (If pre-assembled ODU/IDU cable is not used) • Drill (for wall mounting only) •... -
Page 28: Mounting The Odu
Figure 2-1. Typical Installation Diagram Mounting the ODU The ODU is the transmitting and receiving element of the AirMux-200 system. The ODU can be mounted on a mast or a wall. In both installations, the supplied mounting kit is used to secure the ODU. -
Page 29: Connecting The Odu To The Idu
AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Prior to connecting cables to the ODU, the protective earth terminal (screw) of the ODU must be connected to an external protective ground conductor or to a grounded mast. Only a qualified person using the proper safety equipment should climb the Warning antenna mast. -
Page 30: Installing Airmux-200 Management Software
Intentional interruption is prohibited. Power is supplied to AirMux-200 via an external AC/DC converter, which receives power from 100–240 VAC source and converts it to -48 VDC. -
Page 31: Starting The Airmux Manager Software
Starting the AirMux Manager Software To start AirMux manager: 1. Connect the management station to the LAN. 2. Double-Click the Airmux Manager icon on the desktop, or from the Start menu, point to Programs, point to AirMux Manager, and then click AirMux Manager. -
Page 32: Aligning The Airmux-200 Odus
Aligning the AirMux-200 ODUs Perform the AirMux-200 ODU alignment using the beepers located inside the ODUs. To speed up the installation time, alignment of an AirMux-200 link can be performed by two teams simultaneously, at site A and at site B. -
Page 33: Installing The Link
To install the link: 1. Verify that the management station is properly connected to the same LAN as the IDU, and the AirMux Manager application is running. 2. In the toolbar, click the Link Installation button. The Installation wizard opens, (see Figure 2-6). - Page 34 AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2-6. Link Installation Wizard 3. Click next to proceed with the Installation procedure. The system dialog box opens (see Figure 2-7) 2-10 Installation and Setup...
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Page 35: Installation Wizard, System Dialog Box
AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2-7. Installation Wizard, System dialog box 4. Enter a SSID (System ID). The SSID must include at least eight alphanumeric characters. Up to 24 characters are allowed. Notes • Both sites of a link must always have the same number •... -
Page 36: Installation Wizard, Channel Select Dialog Box
AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Quality Bars Figure 2-8. Installation Wizard, Channel Select dialog box 9. Select the required operating channel. The pull down list shows the ISM frequencies available. The Manual option allows you a User defined channel, within the system frequency band. -
Page 37: Installation Wizard, Rates Dialog Box
AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2-9. Installation Wizard, Rates dialog box 11. Select a suitable air interface rate according to the services required. Table 1-1 lists throughput rates and capacities. 12. Click Evaluate. 13. A question box pops up, asking if you want to re-evaluate the link. Click Yes to change the rate No to keep the existing rate. -
Page 38: Installation Wizard, Services Dialog Box
AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2-10. Installation Wizard, Services dialog box 15. In the Service dialog box, select one of the following: E1/T1 – Select the E1/T1 field, if you intend to transmit E1/T1 data and Ethernet data. -
Page 39: Connecting The User Equipment
AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2-11. Installation Wizard, Finish Screen 17. Click Finish to complete the installation wizard. When the wireless link is established between the site A and site B units, the Link Status indication bar of the Main menu is within the green area. - Page 40 AirMux-200 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2-16 Installation and Setup...
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