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LIBRA 5816
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Dec 2008

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  • Page 1 GIL Technology       LIBRA 5816 Quick Start       Dec 2008  ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents   Contents ..................... 2 Important Information ................5 Safety considerations ......................5 Warning symbols used in this book Notices ......................6 Copyright notice ........................6 Regulatory notice ........................6 Other notices ........................... 6 Warranty & repair ........................7 Customer support contacts ...................... 7 Distributor technical support Contacting GIL Technical Support GIL product information...
  • Page 3 LIBRA 5816 LSS contents Configuration Diagram—LIBRA 5816 BS Configuration Diagram—LIBRA 5816 SS & LSS Physical Description ......................16 LIBRA 5816 BS (Base Station) LIBRA 5816 SS (Subscriber Station) LIBRA 5816 LSS(Long Range Subscriber Station) LIBRA 5816 Series System Features ..................19...
  • Page 4   LIBRA 5816 Web Login Access Basic WiMAX Configuration/Link Status Check BS/SS Key Configuration Troubleshooting .................. 53 General Principles ........................53 Considerations on Regular Maintenance and Failure Treatment ..........53 Network Integrity RF Link Quality Transmission Module Proper Unit Configuration Troubleshooting Table ......................

  • Page 5: Important Information

      Important Information Safety considerations This document must be reviewed for familiarization with the product, instructions, and safety symbols before operation. Verify that local safety regulations are adhered to during installation with regard to grounding and lightning protection. Verify that the correct AC power source is available for the Power Inserter. Disconnect the product from operating power before cleaning.
  • Page 6   Professional installation instruction 1. Installation personal This product is designed for specific application and needs to be installed by a qualified personal who has RF and related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting.

  • Page 7: Notices

    While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is correct, GIL Technology does not warrant the information is free of errors or omissions. Information contained in this guide is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 8: Other Notices

    Other notices Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by GIL Technology could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Appropriately shielded remote I/O serial cable with the metal connector shell and cable shield properly connected to chassis ground shall be used to reduce the radio frequency interference.

  • Page 9: Warranty & Repair

    Description Warranty & Repair Please contact the party from whom you purchased the product for warranty and repair information. GIL provides no direct warranty to end users of this product. Customer support contacts Users of GIL equipment who require technical assistance must contact their reseller or distributor. Distributor technical support Distributors may contact GIL’s Technical Support on GIL’s products.

  • Page 10: Description

    " L I B R A 5 8 1 6 "   Frequency Data Rate Channel Size BWS Model (TDD System) 72Mbps 20 MHz / 15 MHz ; LIBRA 5816 BS TX&RX:5725-5850 /56Mbps(20MHz) 10 MHz / 5 MHz 72Mbps 20 MHz / 15 MHz ; LIBRA 5816 SS TX&RX:5725-5850 /56Mbps(20MHz)

  • Page 11: Hardware & Check List

    Description Hardware & Check list There are 3 types of LIBRA 5816 radios: LIBRA 5816 Base Station (BS) LIBRA 5816 Subscriber Station (SS) LIBRA 5816 Long Range Subscriber Station (LSS) LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    5. Ethernet cable (indoor type) 6. PoE Power adaptor and electrical wire There might be items of optional order in the package. Please contact your distributor if any of the above basic items is missing.   LIBRA 5816 BS contents        ...

  • Page 13: Libra 5816 Ss Contents

    Description LIBRA 5816 SS                                                     LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...

  • Page 14: Libra 5816 Lss Contents

    Description LIBRA 5816 LSS                                                         LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...

  • Page 15: Configuration Diagram-Libra 5816 Bs

    Description Configuration Diagram—LIBRA 5816 BS         Item Description Part No. Notes LIBRA 5816 – BS External 9900-0006 Unit also includes mounting kit & weatherproof cap, which are not shown here. Power Inserter 4000-0025 10m Outdoor Shielded CAT5...

  • Page 16: Configuration Diagram-Libra 5816 Ss & Lss

    The given part number is an N type (Male) Patch, N(M)-N(M) to N type (Male), assuming the surge suppressor and selected antenna has an N type (Female). 5.8GHz 29dBi 8° Grid 1220-0601 Gil Technology certified Grid-Antenna with mounting Kit LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 17 Description 1. Basic Connection LIBRA 5816    Important: LIBRA 5816 is powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet). There are LAN and WAN port available for connection, as shown in the picture.   LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...

  • Page 18: Physical Description

    This section describes the components of the LIBRA 5816 BS and SS/LSS LIBRA 5816 BS(Base Station) The LIBRA 5816 BS is an outdoor radio with IP67 enclosure providing PoE and data transmission through RJ45 connector. N type RF connector can be mounted with any outdoor 5.8GHz antenna.

  • Page 19: Libra 5816 Ss(Subscriber Station)

    Description LIBRA 5816 SS(Subscriber Station) The LIBRA 5816 SS is an outdoor radio with IP67 enclosure providing PoE and data transmission through RJ45 connector. With the integrated 18dBi antenna that provides the convenience for rapid deployment. The back panel owns 8 holes to mount flexibly on the pole or tower.  ...

  • Page 20: Libra 5816 Lss(Long Range Subscriber Station)

    Description   LIBRA 5816 LSS(Long Range Subscriber Station) The LIBRA 5816 LSS is an outdoor radio with IP67 enclosure providing PoE and data transmission through RJ45 connector. N type RF connector can be mounted with any outdoor 5.8GHz antenna. The back panel owns 8 holes to mount flexibly on the pole or tower.  ...

  • Page 21: Libra 5816 Series System Features

    Description LIBRA 5816 Series System Features Operating in 5.8GHz ISM band - No licensing fee required in most countries WiMAX-compatible products Provides Non Line of Sight (NLOS) coverage, high spectral efficiency, adaptive modulations allowing robust RF network design and deployment Scalable design delivers a true broadband solution of up to 200 Mbps and serves up to 2,400 users per cell Rich built-in networking features provide cost-effective solution...

  • Page 22: Base Station (Bs) Equipment

    External Antenna and cable (both bought separately) LIBRA 5816 BS– The BS is the main piece of radio equipment. It is designed for outdoor installation but can also be installed indoors if needed. The BS is equipped with an N-type (F) RF connector so that the external antenna can be connected to it.

  • Page 23: Subscriber Station (Ss) Equipment

    Description used to connect the Power inserter to the BS. The weatherproofing kit is used with standard RJ-45 connector to ensure reliable connection for outdoor systems. Antenna and Cable– In order to accommodate different frequency re-use plans and scalability of the base stations the BS is designed to be used with an external antenna.

  • Page 24: Long Range Subscriber Station (Lss) Equipment

    Description antennas with systems that are very close to the Base Station to mitigate some interference concerns without recourse to dynamic power control. The LIBRA 5816 LSS consists of three parts: 1) LSS, 2) Ethernet Power Inserter with CAT-5 cable (bought separately) and weatherproofing kit (included), 3) the External Antenna and cable (both bought separately).

  • Page 25: Base Station (Bs) Equipment

    (included), and 3) the External Antenna and cable (both bought separately). LIBRA 5816 BS– The BS is the main piece of equipment that is normally installed outdoors (indoor installation is permitted when the range and link budget allows it) The BS contains all of the necessary radio equipment to provide a high-speed wireless link.

  • Page 26: Long Range Subscriber Station (Lss) Equipment

    Description is very close to the Base Station to mitigate some interference concerns without recourse to dynamic power control. The LSS Equipment has three parts: 1) LSS, 2) Ethernet Power Inserter with CAT-5 cable (bought separately) and weatherproofing kit (included), and 3) the External Antenna and cable (both bought separately).

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Description Specifications                                                                              ...

  • Page 28: Getting Started

    LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide Getting Started Introduction The contents in this chapter are provided only for qualified professional installation technicians for reference. Warning All antennas and devices must be installed by professional installation technicians who are familiar with such installation Attention: It is recommended to always use a lightning arrester in the installation process.

  • Page 29: Field Preparations

    LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide All the field preparations must be completed. Ensure all the required tools and equipment are prepared. Field Preparations Field preparations include inspection of the actual field environment and carry out field preparations to ensure proper installation of LIBRA devices. Though every field has its own specialty and uniqueness, the following preparations are necessary.

  • Page 30: Libra 5816 Installation Procedure

    LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide LIBRA 5816 Installation Procedure Caution Before energizing the LIBRA device, first connect the device to RJ-45 interface of the power supply plug-in marked with “OUT”, and then insert the AC power line with the plug-in into the AC power to energize the LIBRA device.
  • Page 31 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide   Assembling LIBRA unit Assemble the bracket clamp which has not be connected to the LIBRA unit to the mounting rod, as shown in Items 6, 7, 8 in the above drawing, adjust the screw to the extent that it can be screwed by hand so as to adjust the direction of the antenna.
  • Page 32 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide Connecting to LIBRA device Use waterproof antenna cable without connector modification or transform on BS and SS. Before screwing the cable connector, make sure the device is power-off. After screwing cable connector on the device’s (BS or LSS) tight, use silicon or heat shirk tubing to cover them is recommended.
  • Page 33 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide Device configuration and link test Connect the portable computer to LIBRA device. (See Product Configuration). If device parameters are not set beforehand, it is necessary to set key parameters such as center frequency of devices etc. Test the link state of the device and observe RSSI value and CINR value indicated in the device menu.
  • Page 34 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide Mounting procedures step by step LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 35 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...

  • Page 36: Libra 5816 Quick Start Guide

    LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide Initial Configuration Once you have installed and set up the physical equipment for both the LIBRA 5816 base station and subscriber station, you will need to configure both units so that they can connect to each other. You do not need to configure your equipment to begin service at this time.
  • Page 37 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 1. Connection Confirmation A. Antenna LIBRA 5816 BS and N type SS need to be mounted on external antenna for working under normal status. Please remember that mounting antenna on BS and N type SS before the power-on.

  • Page 38: Libra 5816 Web Login Access

    LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 2. LIBRA 5816 Web Login Access Default IP address is 10.1.1.254 to BS and 10.1.1.1 to SS, and default username and password are both “admin”. For login access, please follow those steps as below in order: 1.

  • Page 39: Basic Wimax Configuration/Link Status Check

    LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 3. Basic WiMAX Configuration/Link Status Check This section is for the check of default configuration and link status. Without necessity, please do not modify those below configuration. A. Base Station A.1 Configuration Check: 1. Open Web browser to access 10.1.1.254 for Web UI of BS 2.
  • Page 40 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide A.2 Link Status Check: 1. Click WiMAX/SS status on the left side of the page. 2. Click Set, the link status is shown as below with verbose set as “simple”. The screen shows the ssid, MAC address, etc of SS which connects with BS. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 41 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide B. Subscriber Station B.1 Configuration Check: 1. Open Web browser to access 10.1.1.1 for Web UI of SS 2. For checking default configuration of SS, please click WiMAX/Channel Configuration. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 42 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide B.2 Link Status Check: Click WiMAX/Radio Status, and then screen shows RF link status of SS. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...

  • Page 43: Bs/Ss Key Configuration

    LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 4. BS/SS Key Configuration IP Configuration A. Base Station 1. Open Web browser to access 10.1.1.254 for Web UI of BS. 2. Click LAN/ LAN Configuration on the left side of the Web. 3. For example, entering new IP address 10.1.1.230 in blank. 4.
  • Page 44 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 5. Click OK, and then wait for 20 seconds. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 45 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 6. To enter new IP address in blank of browser for BS login access. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 46 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide B. Subscriber Station 1. Open Web browser to access 10.1.1.1 for Web UI of BS. 2. Click LAN/ Bridge Mode on the left side of the Web. 3. For example, entering new IP address 10.1.1.2 in blank, 4.
  • Page 47 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 5. Click OK, and then wait for 20 seconds. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 48 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 6. To enter new IP address in blank of browser for SS login access. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 49 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide RF Configuration A. Example: Modify Bandwidth and Radio Frequency. Base Station 1. Open Web browser to access 10.1.1.254 for Web UI of BS. 2. Click WiMAX/Configurations on the left side of the Web. 3. Make bandwidth as 15MHz, frequency as 5850000KHz. 4.
  • Page 50 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 6. Click SS status, because of RF specifications of BS has been changed, thus there has no SS is connecting with BS now. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 51 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide Subscriber Station 7. Open Web browser to access 10.1.1.1 for Web UI of SS. 8. Click WiMAX/Radio Status on the left side of the Web. There has no RF information of SS before the connection established. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 52 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 9. Click WiMAX/Channel Configuration. 10. Adding index 2. of scan list, frequency as 5850000KHz and bandwidth as 15MHz for mapping RF specifications of BS. And then mark the check box for enable SS to scan this channel.
  • Page 53 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 12. Click OK and then wait for 20 seconds. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 54 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 13. Repeat the step 6 and 7 to check link status and RF information between SS and BS.   LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 55 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide LIBRA 5816 Quality of Service Configuration Guide QoS Configuration Demo Abbreviation: Best Effort Base Station Downlink nrtPS non real time Polling Service rtPS real time Polling Service Service Flow Service Flow Configuration Subscriber Station Unsolicited Grant Service Uplink Method: 1.
  • Page 56 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide Before SFC Configuration All items of those related command have their own definition as below: Media Access Control address of the SS BCID Basic Communication Identifier SFID SF Identifier direction DL or UL of the SF maxrate Maximum data rate of the SF minrate...
  • Page 57 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide ipproto Protocol transported by IP datagram. Format: ipproto:17 ipv6fl Matches the lower 16 bits of IpV6 flow label(00001-FFFFF). Format: FFFFF vlan-id VLAN id 1~4094. Format: vlan-id:2024 Note: Please be aware of the following word types represented as, f.
  • Page 58 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide DEMO-1: Ping Time Configuration (UGS Mode) Goal: To modify the ping time shorter between BS and SS. 1- Static SFC A. ShowProvSF: 1. Before provisioned SFC, click Ok to display default SFs information. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 59 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 2. Then click “Start”, “Run”, and then type “cmd” for running DOS mode. Enter ping to check default ping time: \>ping 10.1.1.1 –t B. CreatProvSF: 1. Use SS MAC address as index, please refer to the below screen for creating provisioned SFCs (Uplink and Downlink).
  • Page 60 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 2. After click Set in BS. 3. And then click Save in BS. 4. SS must be rebooted or repowered-on so that the SFs are work. 5. Repeat step A. ShowProvSF to display provisioned information. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 61 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 6. And then check the ping time. The range of ping time between BS and SS is dependent on many conditions, such as antenna selection, environment factors and another RF devices external influence, etc. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 62 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide C. DeleteProvSF: 1. Use SS MAC address as index. 2. Click Delete. 3. Clikc Save, and all SFCs mapped this SS of BS will be removed. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 63 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 2- Dynamic SFC A. ShowSF: Click Ok to display default SFs information.                                                ...
  • Page 64 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide B. CreateSF: 1. As example, specifications of SFID, BCID, direction, maxrate, scheduling, grant interval and classifier1 are configured as below: 2. Click Set, SFID 5 of BCID 2 is created. 3. Please review A. ShowSF for checking the new SF.  ...
  • Page 65 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 4. Click “Start”, “Run”, and then type “cmd” for running DOS mode. Enter ping, the reply time should be improved between BS and SS. The range of ping time between BS and SS is dependent on many conditions, such as antenna selection, environment factors and another RF devices external influence, etc.
  • Page 66 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide C. ChangeSF: 1. Select SFID or CID as index, and enter its number and new value. 2. Click Set, SF specification is changed. 3. Repeat section B.4 to verify the alteration of reply time. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 67 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide D. DeleteSF: 1. Select SFID or CID as index, and then enter its number.(Example: SFID 5) 2. After click Delete, SFID 5 is deleted. 3. Please review A. ShowSF for checking the SF list. LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 68 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide DEMO-2: Throughput Limitation Configuration (Best-Effort Mode) Goal: To limit the data rates transmission of DL and UL between BS and SS. 1- Static SFC CreateProvSF: 1. Use SS MAC address as index, please refer to the below screen for creating provisioned SFCs (Uplink and Downlink).
  • Page 69 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide                                                     LIBRA 5816 Series User Manual ...
  • Page 70 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 2. FTP software can verify the throughput per second simply. FileZilla Server and Client are free and popular. They are available from the website: http://filezilla-project.org                      ...
  • Page 71 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 4. DL is a transmission from BS to SS (Green dotted line), and UL is contrary to DL (Red dotted line). Therefore, laptop1 downloads from laptop2 is DL throughput (Green line), and laptop1 uploads from laptop2 is UL throughput (Red line). Throughput of DL and UL between BS and SS should be approximately limited to 512Kbps.
  • Page 72 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 2- Dynamic SFC CreateSF: 1. Please refer to the below screen for creating SFCs (Uplink and Downlink)                                      ...
  • Page 73 LIBRA 5816 Quick Start Guide 2. Please review the static SFC steps, the same FTP software with the same network structure. Throughput of DL and UL between BS and SS should be approximately limited to 512Kbps. The file size unit of FileZilla is B (Byte), thus it is eight times the size of the b (bit).  ...

  • Page 74: Rf Link Quality

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting General principles   Proper management and maintenance can prevent the occurrence of many problems and discover and handle problems as early as possible before problems become serious. The following methods are recommended for regular maintenance. Establish regular maintenance log rules. Keep detailed records of failure points, symptoms, occurrence time and treatment methods.

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting Table

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting table   Symptoms Possible cause Corresponding measures Bit error rate is too Signal intensity is too low Adjust or replace the antenna or the cable. high Ensure there is no barrier in the LOS link of two antennas. Signal intensity is too Adjust the antenna azimuth.
  • Page 76 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible failures Corresponding measures Packet loss rate is high Signal intensity decreases Check the LOS link of antennas Check whether there are barriers in the RF path. Check the interference Align the antenna again Replace the antenna Interference Change the centre frequency Increase the transmission power Change the antenna polarization mode...
  • Page 77 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible failures Corresponding measures When pinging large 1. The link is obstructed 1. Change the installation position to packet, the packet will seriously. ensure there is good LOS between be expanded. When 2. Wireless signal is under the base station and the user station pinging small packet, it interference 2.

  • Page 78: Appendix A: Specifications For Lightning Protection Of Gil

    In view of the specific characteristics in wireless device field installation and as per the requirements of actual conditions, Gil Technology Company Limited hereby formulates this technical specification of lightning protection of LIBRA5816 wireless device. In case the user fails to adopt this specification, our company will not be liable for any wireless device damage or wireless link interruption arising out of lightning strike to the device.

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