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  • Page 1 AN-30 System User Manual AN-30 System User Manual AN-30 System User Manual Manual 70-00019-00 Rev. 3...
  • Page 2 Redline Communications. Disclaimer This manual was designed to help you install, use and troubleshoot the Redline AN-30 Broadband Fixed Wireless (BFW) system. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material provided herein; however, Redline assumes no responsibility regarding the use of the material.
  • Page 3 AN-30 System User Manual FCC & IC Information 1 - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Important Service Information ................. 12 Unpacking the AN-30 System ................. 13 The AN-30 Terminal at a Glance................14 5.1. The AN-30 System’s T-58 Transceiver / Antenna at a Glance ....... 18 AN-30 System Installation ..................19 6.1. General Site Survey ..................20 6.2.
  • Page 5 12.1. Appendix 1 - Glossary Of Terms ..............74 12.2. Appendix 2 – AN-30 Support For TDM explained ........76 12.3. Appendix 3 - AN-30 System Specifications ..........77 Page 5 of 80 Redline Communications …..solving the first mile challenge...
  • Page 6 AN-30 System User Manual LIST OF TABLES Table 1: FCC and Industry Canada Certified 5.8GHz Antennas........26 Table 2: Factory Defaults For Account Username and Password Values ...... 28 Table 3: RF Channel Center Frequencies ..............33 Table 4: Max. Operational Power Per Channel (in dBm) vs. Modulation......33 Table 5: RF Status Error Codes..................
  • Page 7 AN-30 System User Manual LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: The AN-30 System Out Of The Box..............13 Figure 2: Front Panel – System ..................14 Figure 3: Front Panel - Wireless ..................15 Figure 4: Front Panel – Ethernet..................15 Figure 5: LAN Interface ....................

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    T1/E1 lines along with high speed Ethernet access, available through optional license keys. The AN-30 system operates in the licensed exempt band of 5.8 GHz and includes advanced technologies to address any potential inter-cell interference issues. The system supports modulation schemes, including BPSK, QPSK, 16 and 64 QAM to maximize data rate, and hence spectral efficiency.

  • Page 9: Tdm Over Wireless Theory Of Operation

    30 miles (50 km) under line of sight (LOS) conditions, and up to 6.2 miles (10 km) under non line of sight (NLOS) conditions. The AN-30 system is a Class A digital device for use in a commercial, industrial or business environment.

  • Page 10: Important Safety Information

    AN-30 System User Manual Read this User Manual and follow all operating and safety instructions. Keep all product information for future reference. This product is supplied with a grounding power plug. Do not defeat this important safety feature. The power requirements are indicated on the product-marking label. Do not exceed the described limits.
  • Page 11 AN-30 System User Manual The following symbols may be encountered during installation or troubleshooting. These warning symbols mean danger. Bodily injury may result if you are not aware of the safety hazards involved in working with electrical equipment and radio transmitters.

  • Page 12: Important Service Information

    AN-30 System User Manual Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel. Do not remove the covers or modify any part of this device, as this will void the warranty. Disconnect the power to this product and return it for service if the following...

  • Page 13: Unpacking The An-30 System

    AN-30 System User Manual The AN-30 system comes packaged with the following major items (refer to Figure 1 for a pictorial view): • AN-30 terminal (indoor unit) • AN-30 Radio (outdoor unit): • T-58 Transceiver • Antenna • Antenna Mounting Bracket •...

  • Page 14: The An-30 Terminal At A Glance

    AN-30 System User Manual The front panel of the AN-30 terminal includes an RJ45 Ethernet interface, four (4) RJ48 / BNC E1/T1 interfaces and four (4) grouped status indicators; System, Wireless, TDM and Ethernet. The rear of the terminal includes the power cord connector and an F-Type female connector for the IF cable.

  • Page 15: Figure 3: Front Panel - Wireless

    AN-30 System User Manual Figure 3: Front Panel - Wireless Link – The “Link” LED lights solid green when the radio link to the remote terminal is established. The LED will turn off if the link is lost. Signal – The “Signal” LED lights solid green if the system is operating at the configured Uncoded Burst Rate.

  • Page 16: Figure 5: Lan Interface

    AN-30 System User Manual D) The LAN Interface The LAN interface is a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet port, which is used to connect the AN-30 terminal to either the core network or to a host computer. A router or switch is often used to complete the connection to the core network, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 17 AN-30 System User Manual The LEDs are able to report multiple alarm conditions as shown in the following table: Alarm LED Sync LED ALARM (Amber) (Green) AIS + LFA Blink AIS + RAI Flashes RAI + LFA Flashes Flashes LOS = Loss of Signal...

  • Page 18: The An-30 System's T-58 Transceiver / Antenna At A Glance

    The vertical mount bracket can accommodate 1 ¾” to 4 ½” (4.45 cm – 11.45 cm) OD masts found on many commercial tower installations. Before connecting the AN-30 system, it is important to review the safety tips provided at the beginning of this manual.

  • Page 19: System Installation

    Note that the provided IF cable is meant for exterior use, and should be used for only minimal interior runs to connect to the terminal. Also note that the BNC connectors are for future use. Figure 7: AN-30 System Installation (AC shown) The terminal is for indoor installation only, while the transceiver and antenna (together known as the AN-30 Radio) are mounted externally.

  • Page 20: General Site Survey

    6.1. General Site Survey The first step in installing the AN-30 system is to conduct a general site survey. Although the installation steps are relatively straightforward, they do involve some construction and electrical work, which is best performed by a professional installer.

  • Page 21: Installing The Antenna

    AN-30. Note that the AN-30 system supports nine different overlapping channels within the 5.8 GHz band and has the ability to use up to five of these channels at any one cell site; there is, therefore, some flexibility in addressing or avoiding interference should other transmitters in relatively close proximity present problems.

  • Page 22: Running The If Cable

    AN-30 System User Manual The T-58 Transceiver is then mounted to the mounting bracket. This assembly is in turn attached to the back of the antenna. Note the transceiver must be connected to the antenna via the short RF cable provided.

  • Page 23: Installing The Terminal

    A suitable arrestor may be purchased through any of Redline’s system integrators. Note that performance may be affected by the use of other arrestors.

  • Page 24: Figure 10: An-30 Terminal Connected To Switch / Router / Hub

    AN-30 System User Manual Figure 10: AN-30 Terminal Connected To Switch / Router / Hub The AN-30 terminal may also be connected directly to the host computer, as shown in Figure 11. In this configuration, a straight-through CAT 5/UTP cable is required to complete the connection.

  • Page 25: Aligning The Antenna

    AN-30 System User Manual Jack Pin Function Rx + Rx - Tx + Tx - Figure 12: AN-30 Terminal LAN Ethernet Port Pinout Now connect the DC or AC cord to the AN-30 outlet and turn the terminal on using the toggle switch at the rear of the unit.

  • Page 26: Table 1: Fcc And Industry Canada Certified 5.8Ghz Antennas

    AN-30 System User Manual NOTICE 1 - The AN-30 System is used as a fixed wireless TDM and Ethernet bridge that requires professional installation with specified antennas and output power levels certified under the FCC Grant for AN-30 System for Point-to-Point or Point to Multipoint mode of operations.

  • Page 27: System Configuration And Operation Via The Console Port

    AN-30 System User Manual All operator communications with the AN-30 terminal may be made using a direct connection to the serial Console Port on the back of the terminal. This section describes the procedures for configuring and operating the AN-30 terminal via the Console Port using the command line interface (CLI).

  • Page 28: System Configuration And Operation Via Telnet

    AN-30 System User Manual All operator communications with the AN-30 terminal may be made using CLI over Telnet. This offers the advantage of allowing the operator to access and control the AN- 30 terminal remotely from any geographical location, without the need for a web browser.
  • Page 29 AN-30 System User Manual Wireless Configuration: Max RF power: This parameter specifies the maximum power level of the system. Depending on RF channel, FCC regulations and/or local /regional regulations, the user must follow the table below when determining the power to be used.

  • Page 30: Cli (Command Line Interface) For Wireless And Ethernet

    AN-30 System User Manual TDJ- Directional, -5.4 25.3 No limit 5818AM-60 18.0 parabolic TDJ- Directional, -5.4 25.3 No limit 5816AM-90 16.0 sector The CLI (Command Line Interface) System Configuration commands provide a simple to use User Interface for the operator to input a complete set of system parameters for the Ethernet, TDM card and Wireless components of the AN-30 terminal.

  • Page 31: Cli System Configuration Commands

    AN-30 System User Manual show config (List Configuration): Returns a list of all System Configuration parameters. show log (List the log file): Returns a list of current system log entries. show snmp (List SNMP Configuration): Returns a list of all SNMP communities and related parameters.
  • Page 32 AN-30 System User Manual llmod (Link Length Mode): Specifies if the link length is calculated automatically or manually. llmode <param> where: - off: the system is automatically calculating the link length - on: the system expect the user to enter the link length llmu (Link Length Measurements Units): Specifies the current measurements units used for the link length.

  • Page 33: Table 3: Rf Channel Center Frequencies

    AN-30 System User Manual - w (Write): use ‘Write’ to grant write access permission to members of this community - t (Trap): use “Trap” to grant read access permission to members of the trap community snmptrap (Trap Enable /Disable and Destination): To add a trap destination for an SNMP community type: snmptrap add <community name>...
  • Page 34 The level can be set from 0-7, with 2 being the recommended value. master (Master Mode): Sets the AN-30 system to serve as the master system, while the other AN-30 assumes a slave role. There are no consequences related to setting either unit to serve as the master or slave.

  • Page 35: Cli General Status Information Commands

    AN-30 System User Manual encrypt (Encryption Enable): Specifies whether over-the-air encryption is enabled. Note that if encryption is enabled, it must be enabled on both the local and remote units, otherwise no Ethernet packets can be transferred. encryptkey (Encryption Key): Enter the MAC address of the remote terminal to enable over-the-air data encryption.

  • Page 36: Table 5: Rf Status Error Codes

    AN-30 System User Manual macaddr (Ethernet MAC Address): Specifies the Ethernet MAC address used by the local terminal. ipaddr (IP Address): Specifies the IP address used by the local terminal. ipmask (IP Subnet Mask): Specifies the IP Subnet Mask used by the local terminal.
  • Page 37 AN-30 System User Manual Error Details: AN-30 PLL Error: The PLL (Phase Locked Loop) section within the AN-30 terminal experienced an error. The System Fault LED may light. Try resetting the unit. Communication Error Over IF Cable: Communication between the AN-30 terminal and the T-58 Transceiver failed.

  • Page 38: Upload Software

    AN-30 System User Manual rssimean (Received Signal Strength – Mean): Indicates the average received signal strength, computed since the last screen refresh. rssimax (Received Signal Strength – Max): Indicates the maximum received signal strength measured since the last screen refresh.

  • Page 39: System Password

    AN-30 System User Manual IP Address and File Name. The TFTP Server IP Address is the IP address of the host computer or server that contains the upgrade software in binary format, while File Name is the name of the actual binary file.

  • Page 40: System Logs

    TDM performance. The key is personalized to each unit’s MAC address. Please ensure that the correct MAC address is provided when requesting a key from your local Redline representative, or register directly at http://www.redlinecommunications.com/support/register.
  • Page 41 While writing the new software into AN-30 terminal flash memory an unexpected error occurred. Try to repeat the process and if the error persist contact your local Redline representative. 212-Error firmware configuration! An unexpected error occurred while writing the onboard firmware configuration.
  • Page 42 AN-30 System User Manual defined! has been reached 223-Community name already defined! The name for the SNMP community has already been used. Choose another name. 224-MIB initialization error! MIB construction process generated an error. Try to reset the terminal. If the problem persists, contact customer support.

  • Page 43: Cli (Command Line Interface) For The Tdm Card

    AN-30 System User Manual 9.1. DS0 Bundles The AN-30 supports distribution of the T1/E1 traffic across 4 sites in a cascaded PTP topology. To uniquely identify traffic that is destined to a specific site, requires the definition of DS0 Bundles.

  • Page 44: Command Line Interface

    AN-30 System User Manual Base Station Controller Site Base Station Controller Site AN-30T AN-30T BTS Site B BTS Site B AN-30T AN-30T BTS Site A BTS Site A AN-50 AN-50 AN-30T AN-30T Figure 16 Typical PTP ‘multi-hop’ configuration 9.2. Command Line Interface The command line interface is used to configure the T1/E1 capabilities via the AN-30’s...

  • Page 45: Quick Setup

    AN-30 System User Manual The tdm get operation requires only the <command> <command target> fields to be specified. 9.3. Quick Setup The sequence of operations and the commands necessary to quickly configure the TDM portion of the AN-30 are indicated below. All commands in bold face text must be specified.

  • Page 46: Configuration

    AN-30 System User Manual 9.4. Configuration The AN30 maintains 3 TDM configuration images, Temporary Temporary • Temporary Configuration Configuration Configuration • Running Configuration • Startup Configuration tdm_start tdm_start tdm_save tdm_save Running Running Through these distinct images the actions of Configuration...
  • Page 47 AN-30 System User Manual tdm save, no params This command copies the temporary configuration image to the running configuration image. Since all commands falling under general, serial interface, and DS0 bundle categories, modify only the temporary configuration image, the tdm save command is used to activate these changes, by copying them to the Running configuration image.

  • Page 48: General Configuration Commands

    AN-30 System User Manual Error codes are described in the following table: Error Code Description 0:0:1 Too many bundles: if user defines more than the internal bundle limit for the current software release 0:0:2 Line type (T1 or E1) is disabled in option key 0:0:3 Error at “syncon”...
  • Page 49 AN-30 System User Manual Set/Get Operations The general set/get operations have the following syntax: tdm set <command> <parameter value> tdm get <command> The get operation returns values from running configuration, the set operation applies to the temporary configuration. The changes made by set operation become active only after the tdm save command is successfully executed.
  • Page 50 AN-30 System User Manual gateway, params: IPGATEWAY in format a.b.c.d The IP address of the default gateway. Not implememted for tdm set operation vlandata, params: VID_DATA The VLAN ID used to tag all ingress traffic at the data port of the AN-30.
  • Page 51 AN-30 System User Manual If the idle code command is not specified, the default value 0xFF is used. key, no params. This is used only with a get operation: tdm get key This command will get the option key (permitted line types, number of lines, user data) on the T1/E1 module.

  • Page 52: Serial Interface Configuration Commands

    AN-30 System User Manual • tdm showactivebundles tdm showactivebundles, no params This command is used to return the number of active bundles and list the Ids of those bundles 9.7. Serial interface configuration commands Set/Get operations The general set/get operation has the following syntax: tdm set <command>...

  • Page 53: Ds0 Bundle Configuration Commands

    AN-30 System User Manual CRC4 unframed lbo, params: SN, LBO_IND Defines the LBO parameter of the current serial interface on T1/E1 module. This command has effect only on T1 modules. LBO_IND Definition -7.5dB -15dB -22.5dB Show operations The show operation is: •...
  • Page 54 AN-30 System User Manual The line that correspond to a DS0 bundle is selected based on the ID of the circuit group:1-32 line 1, 33-64 line 2, 65-96 line3, 97-128 line 4. Set/Get Operations The general set/get operations have the following syntax: tdm set <command>...
  • Page 55 AN-30 System User Manual tsnum, params: BN, TSN This command defines the number active timeslots in the specified bundle BN. Example: tsnum, 0, 30 (assigns to bundle 1, 30 contiguous timeslots starting at timeslot 1 up to timeslot 30) In this example assuming an E1 serial interface, the full channelized E1 line is mapped to a single bundle, 1.
  • Page 56 AN-30 System User Manual Show operations The show commands are: tdm showbundle tdm SHOW_BUNDLE, params: BN, CFG, This command is used to retrieve the bundle parameters for the specified BN from either the running or startup config. The default configuration selected is running config.

  • Page 57: Sample Setup Scripts

    AN-30 System User Manual 9.10. Sample Setup Scripts Table 6: E1 Framed Configuration Script Description Local End AN-30 Remote End AN-30 General tdm start tdm start tdm set ipaddr 192.168.100.192 tdm set ipaddr 192.168.100.199 tdm set ipmask 255.255.255.0 tdm set ipmask 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 58: Table 7 : T1 Framed Configuration Script

    AN-30 System User Manual tdm set jitterbuf 65 60 tdm set tsbegin 97 1 tdm set packetlen 65 128 tdm set tsnum 97 31 tdm set destbundle 97 97 tdm set tsbegin 97 1 tdm set destip 97 192.168.100.199 tdm set tsnum 97 31...

  • Page 59: Statistics Commands

    AN-30 System User Manual tdm set destbundle 33 33 tdm set destbundle 33 33 tdm set destip 33 192.168.100.199 tdm set destip 33 192.168.100.192 tdm set jitterbuf 33 60 tdm set jitterbuf 33 60 tdm set packetlen 33 128 tdm set packetlen 33 128...

  • Page 60: Tdm Properties And Statistics

    AN-30 System User Manual tdm get ethsmfrok, no params Returns: frames received ok tdm get ethsbrok, no params Returns: bytes received ok tdm get ethsaerr, no params Returns: align errors tdm get ethscerr, no params Returns: crc errors tdm get ethsfrok, no params...
  • Page 61 AN-30 System User Manual Returns: remote alarm indication tdm get tdmsais, params: SN Returns: alarm indication signal tdm get tdmses, params: SN Returns: errored seconds tdm get tdmsfec, params: SN Returns: framing error counter tdm get tdmscvc, params: SN Returns: code violation counter...

  • Page 62: Broadband Fixed Wireless Primer

    CO, as shown in see Figure 17. Figure 17: Wireless Extension for Carriers The same challenges are faced by CLECs, who can use the AN-30 system to: • Extend their existing fiber network, and •...

  • Page 63: Figure 18: Wireless Solution For Isps

    AN-30 node. B) Internet Service Providers The AN-30 system is perfect for ISPs looking to provide cost-effective broadband solutions to demanding business customers including Small Office Home Office (SOHO) and Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SME) located just outside of the downtown core, where there is a lack of infrastructure.

  • Page 64: The An-30 Advantage

    10.2. The AN-30 Advantage The Redline AN-30 system includes several key features to mitigate the effects of interference arising from other systems operating co-channel in the vicinity, as well as coping with propagation anomalies such as multipath. These features include:...
  • Page 65 Narrow Beam Width Narrow antenna beams reduce considerably the probability of interference entering the system. In addition to the anti-interference features described above, the AN-30 system also holds several other competitive advantages: • High Data Rates • High Bandwidth Efficiency •...

  • Page 66: Wireless Facts

    The AN-30 system has been designed to operate in the band, which occupies the license exempt portion of the spectrum. This allows an operator to set up a wireless network without requiring formal consent from the regulatory agent.

  • Page 67: Table 8: Modulation Scheme Vs. Data Rate

    AN-30 System User Manual Table 8: Modulation Scheme vs. Data Rate Coding Over The Uncoded Average Modulation Rate Air Rate Burst Rate Ethernet Rate (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) BPSK ½ 5.82 BPSK ¾ 8.63 QPSK ½ 11.38 QPSK ¾ 16.7 16 QAM ½...

  • Page 68: Figure 20: Fresnel Zone Obstruction

    NLOS calculations available from established institutions including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and International Telecommunications Union (ITU), who are chartered with developing standardized calculations. The Redline Link Budget Tool is built upon these formulas; however, it is important to bear in mind that the calculations are an estimate only, with relatively large standard deviations (5-15 dB) depending on the exact deployment scenario and obstacle characteristics.

  • Page 69: Table 9: Availability Versus Outage Time

    AN-30 System User Manual The last element to consider in the path calculation is the signal to noise (S/N) ratio, which is defined as: S/N = RSL – Smin where, Smin is the receiver sensitivity expressed in dBm. The Smin is determined by the thermal noise generated by the amplifier as well as the bandwidth of the filter used in the receiver front end.

  • Page 70: Figure 22: Link Budget For 64 Qam ¾ Code Rate

    (i.e., BPSK) are implemented at long distances. A sample link budget is shown in Figure 22 for the AN-30 system operating in 64 QAM, 3/4 code rating, providing a net burst throughput of 54 Megabits per second (Mbps). This provides an average throughput of 43 Mbps to the Ethernet port.

  • Page 71: Table 10: Radar Horizon Ranges For Different Terminal Heights (H And H )

    AN-30 System User Manual Figure 23: Fade Margin Graphs For LOS, OLOS and NLOS The graph assumes a fade margin of 3 dB. The effects of rain at bands are negligible, hence are not included in the link budget. It is important to note the link calculation assumes that the Earth’s curvature is not blocking the propagation path.

  • Page 72: Deployment Scenarios

    10.4.1. Co-located Deployments It is possible to deploy more than one AN-30 system from the same rooftop to support multiple links, however, it is important to consider issues that may arise from co-channel and adjacent channel interference. Co-channel interference results when two systems operate simultaneously in the same channel.

  • Page 73: Figure 25: Deployment Scenarios

    AN-30 System User Manual Figure 25: Deployment Scenarios Page 73 of 80 Redline Communications …..solving the first mile challenge...

  • Page 74: Appendix

    AN-30 System User Manual 11.1. Appendix 1 - Glossary Of Terms Redline Communications’ Access Node-50 Broadband Fixed AN-30 Wireless (BFW) system. Antenna A device for transmitting and/or receiving a radio frequency (RF). Antennas vary in design and frequencies supported. Antenna Gain The measure of antenna performance relative to a theoretical antenna called an isotropic antenna.
  • Page 75 AN-30 System User Manual ISO Network Model Layer 2 data link layer. Megahertz. 1,000,000 Hz Modem A hardware device which converts digital data into analog and vice versa. (MOdulator/DEModulator) Modulation Any of several techniques for combining user information with a transmitter carrier signal.

  • Page 76: Appendix 2 – An-30 Support For Tdm Explained

    AN-30 System User Manual 11.2. Appendix 2 – AN-30 Support For TDM explained 802.1p QoS The AN-30 uses IEEE 802.1p to ensure QoS to TDM based applications such as mobility backhaul and enterprise PBX traffic. IEEE 802.1p allows traffic to be assigned into one of two (high or low priority) queues.

  • Page 77: Appendix 3 - An-30 System Specifications

    AN-30 System User Manual 11.3. Appendix 3 - AN-30 System Specifications AN-30 System Specifications System Capability PTP mode, OFDM technology for robustness RF Band 5.725 - 5.825 GHz Channel Center Channel Frequencies Freq. 5.735 5.745 5.755 5.765 5.775 5.785 5.795 5.805...

  • Page 78: Redline Communications

    AN-30 System User Manual AN-30 System Specifications continued…. TDM Specifications Performance Jitter Buffering 5 to 300 msec Line Length 2000m using 22 AWG twisted pair cable Line Build-out 0dB, -7.5dB, -15dB, –22.5dB Diagnostics Remote loop and local loop testing Detects and Generates LOS (red), AIS (blue), RAI (yellow)

  • Page 79: Redline Communications

    AN-30 System User Manual MTI part No. MT-485002 Page 79 of 80 Redline Communications …..solving the first mile challenge...
  • Page 80 AN-30 System User Manual 302 Town Centre Blvd. • Markham, Ontario • Canada • L3R 08E www.redlinecommunications.com Page 80 of 80 Redline Communications …..solving the first mile challenge...

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