• Under no circumstances is RACOM or any other company or person responsible for incidental, acci- dental or related damage arising as a result of the use of this product. RACOM does not provide the user with any form of guarantee containing assurance of the suitability and applicability for its applic- ation.
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Secure HTTPS access can be optionally used instead (use „secured version“ below main entry to the management and then accept the https security certificate issued by RACOM). If the units are linked to each other, the status indicator in management interface states “OK” and status LED “AIR” lights green.
List of documentation List of documentation User manuals: • RAy3 Microwave Link - User manual User manual RAy3-24 - this document • RAy2 Microwave Link - User manual User manual RAy2-10, RAy2-11, RAy2-17, RAy2-18, RAy2-24 • RAy2 Microwave Link - Channel arrangements Detailed tables of RAy2 frequencies •...
1. Product 1.1. Main characteristics RAy3 microwave units work as a point-to-point link in a full duplex setting with transfer speeds of up to 1002 Mbps. Supported are 2 license-free bands 17 GHz (17.10 – 17.30 GHz) and 24 GHz (24.00 – 24.25 GHz).
Product 1.2. Mechanical interfaces 1.2.1. Antenna waveguide RAy3 link requires the use of external parabolic antenna for each RAy unit – both for physical mounting as well as for the wireless transmission itself. Parabolic antennas from different producers are available.
For bushings installation see Section 4.4, “Connectors assembly and disassembly”. All accessories offered by RACOM for proper installation of the complete RAy link setup (including proper grounding) are tested for compatibility with RAy unit. See accessories listed in overview and described in details.
It is strongly recommended to use a high quality SFP module with industry temperature range. The SFP modules listed in Accessories are thoroughly tested by RACOM and are guaranteed to function with RAy units. It is possible to use any other SFP module, but RA- COM cannot guarantee they will be completely compatible with RAy units.
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DC-RJ45 adapter occupies ETH1+POE port. When used, Ethernet connection to the unit has to be made through ETH2 port. Possible solutions are: • If fiber optic Ethernet is used (using the correct type of SFP module), RAy3 unit is powered by DC through the DC-RJ45 adapter.
Fig. 1.12: USB connector 1.4.2. Service WiFi ( USB „S“) RAy3 unit can be equipped with the service WiFi interface as an option. It can be used solely for unit management (no user data can be transmitted using this WiFi connection).
Those actions and their use are described in detail in Section 5.6.1, “Maintenance”. 1.5. Status LED ( S ) RAy3 unit id equipped with one LED indicator located inside the housing of the FOD unit in slot „S“ (during normal opera- tion covered by semi-transparent plug).
Weight • 2.6 kg 1.6.2. Diameters of supplied antennas RAy3 units are ready for direct mounting to: • LEAX-RAy Class 3 antennas (LEAX Arkivator Telecom • Jirous Class 2 antennas (Jirous Antennas Individual datasheets are accessible here Tab. 1.2: Overview of LEAX-RAy antennas...
1.6.3. Production label The label contains name, bar code record, CE label, etc.: • Type – RAy3 product line identification • Code – detailed identification of the unit type (for details see Section 1.7, “Ordering codes” ). • S/N – serial number, MW link consists of two separated units with two different serial numbers •...
1.7.2. Ordering codes for Capacity feature keys Maximum user data capacity can be limited by a SW feature key. Capacity feature key defines the maximum speed of the link. Available speed limits for RAy3 unit are 360 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1000 Mbps.
Accessories 2. Accessories RACOM offers a complete set of accessories to operate RAy microwave units in all relevant use-cases and environments and provide surge protection. All accessories are thoroughly tested by RACOM for compatibility and are guaranteed to function with RAy units. It is possible to use other components with same or similar functionality, but RACOM cannot guarantee they will be completely compatible with RAy units.
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SET-RAY-FX-R100 Set mouting RAy to flange R100 SET-RAY-FX-R120 Set mouting RAy to flange R120 Cable bushing SET-RAY3-CON RAy3 suplied accessories - bushings and connectors SET-RAY2-EXT35 Cable bushing lengthening, PG21, 35 mm SET-RAY2-EXT-F50 Cable bushing lengthening, PG21, Flexi, 50cm Grounding kits...
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Accessories Cable bushing • SET-RAY3-CON RAy3 suplied accessories - basic set of cable bushings and connectors ○ 2 pc standard PG21 bushing with nut ○ 1 pc blind plug Racom ○ 2 pc O-ring ○ 2 pc rubber sealing small diameter ○...
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WiFi adapters. • SET-XA-ETH/USB Ethernet adapter for service access to the web interface via USB connector. RAy3 provides a built-in DHCP server with up to 6 leases. To access the RAy3 use by default the IP 172.17.17.17. Extended descriptions See www.racom.eu, Microwave link, Accessories...
Default settings for L and U units are chosen to allow delivered units to automatically establish a link without unpacking RAy3 units from the box. It is enough to open the boxes and power both RAy units up (by PoE or DC power supplies). It allows users to comfortably set up basic parameters necessary for the installation in the lab and thus shorten the time on the tower or roof to a minimum.
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PC or laptop is set automatically by DHCP as well. ○ If Eth connection to one of data ports on RAy3 (ETH1 or ETH2) is used, then the IP address on your PC or laptop has to be set manually to establish a working connection. See Quick Guide for the complete list of IP addresses to use.
Step-by-step Guide 3.1. Service access The RAy3 link is supplied with a default configuration of access parameters: For Ethernet access through RJ45 or SFP ports: • Unit L has the service IP address 192.168.169.169 and mask 255.255.255.0 • Unit U has the service IP address 192.168.169.170 and mask 255.255.255.0 For WiFi or Ethernet access via USB/WiFi or USB/Eth adapter: •...
- see Overview of currently available types. Any other antenna can be connected to the RAy by standard flexible waveguide. RACOM offers mounting kits (RAy holders) for different flexible waveguides (see Accessories and the picture Flexible waveguide).
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Arkivator, acquired by LEAX Group) as well as today produced Arkivator antennas from company LEAX Arkivator Telecom sold without RAy interface. NOTE: All LEAX-RAy antennas listed in the RACOM portfolio contain specific RAy interface and thus no mounting kit is required. Antenna mounting kit for Andrew antennas Items "SET-RAYxx-ANW"...
Installation Fig. 4.4: Flexible waveguide assembly Flexible waveguides themselves are not offered by RACOM - please consult your antenna supplier. Ensure the pin lubrication is completed during assembly. 4.3. RAy unit mounting RAy unit can be attached to several different models of antennas from several vendors. Installation of...
Installation Fig. 4.8: RAy3 unit with antenna (left-side mounting and horizontal polarization) RAy unit is fixed to the antenna by 4 pcs M8x30 (Allen) screws, which are part of the delivery of each antenna or each mounting kit. Those should be partially unscrewed so that the unit can be slid on to them.
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RAy grounding kit . The antenna must be installed by a qualified person. Properly installed unit grounding kit (from RACOM accessory) is documented on photos below. Fig. 4.9: Protective conductor at the RAy unit Fig. 4.10: Grounding the RAy unit Fig.
Fig. 4.13: Slots ETH1+POE, ETH2 Fig. 4.14: Slot S A set of standard bushing and plugs is delivered with each RAy unit as an accessory SET-RAY3- CON. The rubber sealing for each bushing is delivered with three different internal diameters to fit different cable diameters.
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(If you use extension ring No. 6 with O-ring No.7, lubricate its thread with grease and screw those into the RAy3 unit.) • Screw the bushing No.3 with the sealing O-ring into the RAy3 unit. • Move the rubber sealing (2) along the cable to fit in the bushing. Screw the nut (1) on bushing (3).
Overvoltage protective devices are available for all types of cables and usage. Accessories offered by RACOM for those purposes are listed in Section 2.1, “Overview ” and described in detail in Section 2.2, “Details ”...
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6. We recommend protecting the PoE power supply from overvoltage on the LV side with suitable class D surge protection. Racom supplies surge protection for installation on Ethernet cables entering buildings. For more details see Surge protection Additional safety recommendations •...
• Any kind of DC power source with supplied DC voltage in the range 20-60 V and with enough power for the RAy unit plus energy loss on the DC cable. (For RAy3-17 and RAy3-24 the minimum is 25 Watts). If a longer DC cable than few meters is used, then Watts of power supply has to be adequately higher to cover the power loss within the DC cable.
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. DC contacts on DC-RJ45 adapter are designed for this cross-section. • DC-RJ45 adapter occupies ETH1+POE port on RAy3 unit. When used, Ethernet connection to the unit has to be made through ETH2 port. Possible solutions are described in section NOTE at the end of Section 1.3.3, “DC power ( ETH1+POE )”.
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The USB connector is used for management access (not for user data) to the local unit using Ethernet or WiFi adapter. Only RACOM recommended adapters are supported. Default WiFi IP address of the unit is 172.17.17.17 with DHCP enabled by default allocating IP address automatically to connected device.
6.3.2. Firmware upgrade • Current version of fw cli_info_station • Preparation of files fw package, for example bm4-RACOM-0.1.12.0.cpio copy using ssh or putty into folder /tmp in RAy17 Command cli_fw_clear_buffer Clears the RAy buffer...
(quite common option for modern smartphones). 7.2. Application availability RAy Tools application version 2.xx requires RAy3 unit with firmware version 1.0.0.0 or later. The same application and same version of RayTools works also with all RAy2 units (with firmware version 2.1.28.0 or later).
Troubleshooting 8. Troubleshooting • Polarization incorrect Units RAy3-17 and RAy3-24 must be mounted with opposite polarization; one with TX horizontal polarization (horizontal arrow) and the second with TX vertical polarization (vertical arrow). See Cross polarization for more info. Install the unit with the correct horizontal or vertical polarization: The arrow mark indicates the unit TX polarization.
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Mean Square Error (MSE). Limit for guaranteed functionality of RAy3 radio receiver is -15 dBm (measured on the waveguide input). This limit applies for all channel bandwidths and all modulations.
10. Safety, environment, licensing 10.1. Frequency RAy3 microwave links must be used in accordance with rules issued by the Telecommunications Au- thority for the area the device is operating in. RAy3 microwave links must comply with the maximum permitted radiated power (EIRP) in accordance with conditions of the given country.
Under no circumstances is RACOM or any other company or person responsible for incidental, acci- dental or related damage arising as a result of the use of this product. RACOM does not provide the user with any form of guarantee containing assurance of the suitability and applicability for its application.
The serviced equipment shall be returned by RACOM to the customer by prepaid freight. If circumstances do not permit the equipment to be returned to RACOM, then the customer is liable and agrees to reim- burse RACOM for expenses incurred by RACOM during servicing the equipment on site. When equipment does not qualify for servicing under warranty, RACOM shall charge the customer and be reimbursed for costs incurred for parts and labour at prevailing rates.
С настоящото RACOM s.r.o. декларира, че този тип радиосъоръжение RAy3 е в съответствие с Директива 2014/53/ЕС. Por la presente, RACOM s.r.o. declara que el tipo de equipo radioeléctrico RAy3 es conforme con la Directiva 2014/53/UE. Tímto RACOM s.r.o. prohlašuje, že typ rádiového zařízení RAy3 je v souladu se směrnicí 2014/53/EU.
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O(a) abaixo assinado(a) RACOM s.r.o. declara que o presente tipo de equipamento de rádio RAy3 está em conformidade com a Diretiva 2014/53/UE. Prin prezenta, RACOM s.r.o. declară că tipul de echipamente radio RAy3 este în conformitate cu Dir- ectiva 2014/53/UE.
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