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PRELIMINARY RELEASE

*** This is a confidential document. Do not distribute. ***

RuralConnect

TV White Space Radio

Installation & User Guide

Carlson Wireless Technologies, Inc.

2700 Foster Avenue, Arcata, CA 95521

Tel: (707) 822-7000 Fax: (707) 822-7010

www.CarlsonWireless.com

Revised December 2, 2013

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Page 1 *** This is a confidential document. Do not distribute. *** ® RuralConnect TV White Space Radio Installation & User Guide Carlson Wireless Technologies, Inc. 2700 Foster Avenue, Arcata, CA 95521 Tel: (707) 822-7000 Fax: (707) 822-7010 www.CarlsonWireless.com Revised December 2, 2013...
Page 2 Repair and Return Carlson will replace or repair this product within one year from the date of shipment if it does not meet published specifications, or if it fails while in service due to a manufacturer’s defect. You must obtain a return merchandise authorization (RMA) prior to returning equipment to Carlson.
Page 3 Regulatory Compliance Information Per Part 15 of the FCC regulations, the RuralConnect® operates within the specified limits of a Class A digital device. Those limits ensure reasonable protection from harmful interference when operating the equipment in a commercial setting. This system generates, utilizes, and may radiate radio frequency energy.
Page 4 4. Consult the manufacturer, dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. FCC Registration Requirements Per FCC regulations; you must register your RuralConnect® system with a certified spectrum database (such as Spectrum Bridge) prior to performing any bench tests and/or completing the final installation.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Field Installation......................15 3.1.1. Professional Installers ...................15 3.1.2. Antenna height and RF exposure warnings ............15 3.1.3. Installing RuralConnect® CPE units..............15 3.1.4. Installing RuralConnect® Basestation units ............16 4.1. Basestation........................16 4.2. CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) ................17 5.1. Registration ........................18 5.2. Signing into the OMC....................18 5.3.
Page 6 Figure 15: Cell Control - Basestation & CPEs................14 Figure 16: CPE pole mount detail ....................16 Figure 17: Carlson Basestation....................16 Figure 18: Carlson Basestation Rear Panel................17 Figure 19: Carlson Basestation Ethernet Cable Connections.............17 Figure 20: RuralConnect® CPE ....................17 Figure 21: RuralConnect® CPE Bottom..................18 Figure 22: OMC Sign-In Screen....................18 Figure 23: Home Page - Text Hyperlinks ..................19...
Page 7: Scope Of Manual
In the U.S., the RuralConnect® is only available with a 6 MHz channel bandwidth. The system is fully compliant with FCC Part 15H regulations. Our international models ensure worldwide compatibility, regardless of the TV broadcast technology in use.
Page 8: Grounding
Poorly grounded lightning protection is the same as having no protection at all! Lightning is one of the most dangerous, yet most common, natural hazards for a RuralConnect® system. It is absolutely essential to install and maintain adequate lightning protection for your equipment.
Page 9: Rf Cables
Network performance is greatly affected by the quality of the data cabling used. Carlson carries and recommends shielded, grounded, outdoor Category-5 or higher twisted pair cable. 2.5. Recommended Tools These are the tools needed to set up a RuralConnect® system. Make sure you have them handy to ensure a seamless installation. ...
Page 10: Before Arrival
Carlson will assign each account to a user group for your company, along with your desired set of permissions for each user/group. Please note: You will not be able to properly test or configure your RuralConnect radios until you have a registered OMC account.
Page 11: Test Cable Set
*** This is a confidential document. Do not distribute. *** Warning: Never power up a unit without proper cabling and attenuation. You must have at least 60 dB of attenuation between RuralConnect® units. Failure to do so could result in system damage that may void the warranty.
Page 12: Getting Started On The Omc
“Stations” tab. Figure 9: Station Listing Note: If you do not have any stations listed, contact Carlson Support. Click on the named hyperlink for your Basestation (i.e., "CSB00123"), which will take you to the “Basestation Details” page.
Page 13: Verifying Geographical Coordinates
Verify that the message dates and times are correct for system initialization. If “Radio Connected!” and “Completed Initialization” messages are not displayed, then troubleshoot your Internet connection and/or wait another 3-5 minutes. If the system still fails to initialize, contact Carlson Support. 2.9.4. Verifying Geographical Coordinates Click the “Properties” tab.
Page 14: Verifying Cell Control
PRELIMINARY RELEASE *** This is a confidential document. Do not distribute. *** If your find incorrect latitude and longitude information, contact Carlson Support or your spectrum database manager for correction. Close the “Basestation Details” window. 2.9.5. Verifying Cell Control At the top of the page, click the “Cell Control” tab.
Page 15: Rf Testing With Radiotest
RuralConnect® radios can only be installed by professionally trained personnel. 3.1.2. Antenna height and RF exposure warnings RuralConnect® installations must adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations. Failure to follow those guidelines could result in costly fines, damage to the equipment, and/or inadequate RF protection for end users.
Page 16: Installing Ruralconnect® Basestation Units
CPE units. It decodes transmissions from the CPEs and sends these to the internet. Carlson designers have deliberately limited the number of physical controls on the Basestation. All of the control, configuration and management options of the Basestation are handled via the cloud-based OMC interface.
Page 17: Cpe (Customer Premise Equipment)
Figure 19: Carlson Basestation Ethernet Cable Connections 4.2. CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) The CPE, also call "Client Station", is installed at the subscriber’s premises. RuralConnect® ses. RuralConnect® CPEs use external antennas that operate over the entire UHF band; from 470 MHz to 698 MHz.
Page 18: Registration
5.1. Registration The Carlson/Neul Operation and Management Center (OMC) provides a cloud level view of all RuralConnect® devices registered under a given user name. You will use this online tool to manage your RuralConnect® network. The RuralConnect® Basestation obtains and reports information to and from the OMC via the Internet.
Page 19: Home Page
“Home” tab will bring you back to this page. 5.4. Operations Panel To access the Operations Panel, click on its link. This section of the OMC provides you with a high- level overview of your entire RuralConnect® Figure 23: Home Page - Text Hyperlinks network. 5.4.1. System Health The first drop-down tab shown is “System Health”.
Page 20: Cells
The OMC will only display radios assigned to your account. If an expected radio does not appear in this list, you must make a request to Carlson Support for a database update. Each radio will have a customized name and description.
Page 21: Cell Control
After making your desired changes, click the “Save Changes” button to apply them. Use the “Mute” button to disable the radio on the Basestation. Place a check into the box to enable this feature. This will disable the Basestation radio. Your RuralConnect® network will not function with this feature enabled.
Page 22: Station Properties
PRELIMINARY RELEASE *** This is a confidential document. Do not distribute. *** modulations, such as quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) provide a mechanism for higher bit rates, and thus more available throughput. These complex modulations, however, have a negative impact on the receive threshold of the radio, the signal level at which the link is unreliable.
Page 23: Figure 33: Channel Allocation
The OMC displays the allocated channel is a list on this tab. Figure 33: Channel Allocation An active RuralConnect network requires an active channel allocation. You can find this information in other areas of the OMC, as well. On the right of each channel listed, you will see the expiration, or “Expiry Time”. This is a color- coded indicator of the expiration of the channel allocation lease provided by the spectrum database.
Page 24: Cpe Properties/Details
“Confirm” button. Activity Click on the “Activity” tab to view the RF network history of the RuralConnect Basestation. This is a list of all currently and recently active CPE Figure 35: Base Registration Details connections, listed by GUID. On the right, a bar graph indicates the timeline of each active CPE connection.
Page 25: Figure 39: Cpe Channel Allocations
PRELIMINARY RELEASE *** This is a confidential document. Do not distribute. *** Registration The Registration Details include the station site coordinates, antenna height and your contact information. These fields are required for registration with the spectrum database. Click the “Edit” button, fill out all the fields and then click the “Confirm”...
Page 26: Specifications
PRELIMINARY RELEASE *** This is a confidential document. Do not distribute. *** Performance This tab provides a line graph of the uplink and downlink SNR history for the CPE. Figure 41: SNR History Graph The drop-down menu allows a choice of timelines. Click “Enable/Disable Performance Logging” to start/stop the log, 6.
Page 27: Warranty
Carlson Wireless Technologies, Inc. or Carlson Wireless USA, collectively referred to as “Carlson“), will repair this product with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge, in the USA or Puerto Rico for one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect in material or workmanship.
Page 28: Acronyms/Abbreviations
PRELIMINARY RELEASE *** This is a confidential document. Do not distribute. *** CARLSON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
Page 29 An alternative to solve the common multipath issues associated with commonly-used OFDM systems. This advanced carrier technique improves performance of a non-line-of-sight wireless system, allowing the RuralConnect® to deliver high-speed Internet access to areas where traditional wireless technologies will not operate.
Page 30: Useful Urls
*** This is a confidential document. Do not distribute. *** 6.5. Useful URLs Carlson provides the following URLs for reference purposes only. This is not a comprehensive source for this information. The purchaser must be familiar themselves with all relevant safety and/or regulatory information prior to the operation of a RuralConnect®...
Page 31: Manual Revision Notes
&p_keyvalue=1910 General Tower Safety Guide http://homepower.com/view/?file=HP128_pg66_Woofenden General TV White Space information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_spaces_(radio) General IEEE 802.22 information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.22 Manufacturer Information Carlson Wireless Technologies, Inc http://www.carlsonwireless.com/ Neul Ltd http://www.neul.com/ 6.6. Manual Revision Notes Revision History Rev 1.5. January 2013 Development draft Rev 1.6.