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Exalt r Series Installation And Configuration Manual

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r-Series
Digital Microwave Radios
Installation and Management
Manual
Includes Models:
EX-4.9r, EX-4.9r-c, EX-4.9r-x, EX-4.9r-xc
EX-5r, EX-5r-c, EX-5r-x, EX-5r-xc
Part Number: 50000007 (ETSI)
Date: 2007-02-12

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  • Page 1 r-Series Digital Microwave Radios Installation and Management Manual Includes Models: EX-4.9r, EX-4.9r-c, EX-4.9r-x, EX-4.9r-xc EX-5r, EX-5r-c, EX-5r-x, EX-5r-xc Part Number: 50000007 (ETSI) Date: 2007-02-12...

  • Page 2: Open-Source License Information

    Any brand names and product names included in this manual are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders. The contents of this document are current as of the date of publication. Exalt reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice.

  • Page 3: About This Document

    Exalt Communications Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual About this Document This manual provides a complete description of the EX-5r family of Digital Microwave Radios and related software. This manual provides planners, engineers, installers, system administrators, and technicians general and specific information related to the planning, installation, operation, management, and maintenance of these devices.

  • Page 4: General Compliance And Safety

    A qualified professional installer and an electrician are highly recommended, and may be required by law. Exalt cannot warranty the device or be found liable for any unauthorized use or installation of the device.

  • Page 5: Antennas Supported In Canada

    Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Exalt may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device must be professionally installed.
  • Page 6 Exalt Communications Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Andrew HPX4F-52-NPA 4-foot Xpol HP Dish 34.5 Andrew HP6F-52-NPA 6-foot HP Dish 37.2 Andrew HPX6F-52-NPA 6-foot Xpol HP Dish 37.2 Andrew FPA5250D06-N 6-inch Panel 18.0 Andrew FPA5250D12-N 1-foot Panel 23.6 Exalt (Integral) 1-foot Xpol Panel 20.0...

  • Page 7: Europe/Itu (Etsi And Ce Mark)

    ETSI or ITU band assignments. Consult the individual country regulations or your Exalt Communications representative for details. This band requires DFS and TPC for radar-detection and avoidance. There is a +33dBm EIRP limit for use of the 10MHz BW setting (called 8MHz on GUI), and a +36dBm EIRP limit for use of the 20MHz BW setting (called 16MHz on GUI).

  • Page 8: Safety Notices

    Exalt Communications Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Safety Notices Review this entire guide for important installation instructions BEFORE attempting to install this product. This product is intended to be installed, used, and maintained by experienced telecommunications personnel only. Employ a properly licensed or authorized electrician to install or evaluate/certify the installation of all power and grounding related to the use of this equipment and all connected devices.

  • Page 9: Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty

    Purchaser for the applicable Product. All replaced parts become the property of Exalt. Exalt may, at its sole option, refuse to accept as defective Product that (i) is subject to the exclusions set forth below; or (ii) cannot be demonstrated to be defective by Exalt and Purchaser is unable to provide adequate information describing how the Product failed.

  • Page 10: Rma Procedures

    For services during the Warranty Period, cost of shipment to Exalt’s authorized service center, taxes, duty, tariffs, risk of loss and insurance charges to Exalt shall be borne by the Purchaser. Cost of return shipment and insurance charges shall be borne by Exalt and will be made by Exalt’s choice of carrier and method/schedule of shipment.
  • Page 11 Exalt Communications Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL EXALT’S AND ITS SUPPLIERS’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT PAID BY PURCHASER THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    List of Figures ..........................xvi List of Tables ..........................xvii Introduction............................. 1 Related Documentation and Software ..................1 The Exalt r-Series Digital Microwave Radios ................1 Basic Features ..........................3 Pre-installation Tasks........................6 Link Engineering and Site Planning ................... 6 Familiarization with the r-Series....................
  • Page 13 Exalt Communications Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual United States Compliance..................... 10 EX-4.9r FCC (USA) EIRP....................11 FCC (USA) EIRP........................11 Canada Compliance ......................12 IC (Canada) EIRP ......................... 12 EX-4.9r Series IC (Canada) EIRP ..................12 EX-5r Series IC (Canada) EIRP ................... 12 ETSI Compliance –...
  • Page 14 Exalt Communications Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Connect to the Radio in a Telnet Session ................34 Telnet ............................34 Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI)..................35 Preparing to Connect......................35 Make Connections ........................ 36 Log In............................ 36 Login Privileges ........................37 Quick-Start..........................
  • Page 15 Exalt Communications Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Typical Indications of Issues ....................70 Improper RF Cable Termination....................71 Multipath Propagation ......................72 RF Interference ......................... 72 Path Obstruction........................73 Misaligned Antenna ........................73 Faulty Antenna.......................... 73 Improper Grounding ......................... 73 Insufficient Link Margin......................

  • Page 16: List Of Figures

    Exalt Communications Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual List of Figures Figure 1 Exalt EX-5r (integrated antenna model) ..............2 Figure 2 Mounting and cabling—integrated antenna model............. 4 Figure 3 Cabling and mounting—external antenna model ............4 Figure 4 Radio installation tasks ..................... 18 Figure 5 Pole-mount example ....................
  • Page 17 Exalt Communications Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Figure 32 Reboot page ......................67 Figure 33 Manual page......................68 Figure 34 Basic back-to-back bench test configuration ............83 Figure 35 Ex-5r connector orientation ..................86 Figure 36 T1/E1 connectors ...................... 86 Figure 37 RSL &...

  • Page 18: Introduction

    Installation and Management Manual Introduction Exalt Communications, Inc. thanks you for your purchase. Our goal is to build the highest quality, highest reliability digital microwave radio products. This commitment to quality and reliability extends to our employees and partners alike. We appreciate any comments on how we can improve our products, as well as your sales and Customer Care experience.

  • Page 19: Figure 1 Exalt Ex-5R (Integrated Antenna Model)

    The primary focus of this document is the installation and maintenance of the digital microwave radio, and assumes that path engineering and site planning has already been performed. Please refer to the Exalt document, Guidance for Engineering and Site Planning of Terrestrial Wireless Links, for detailed information on these activities.

  • Page 20: Basic Features

    In almost all cases, either for license-exempt or other designation, the product itself must be authorized for use in your country. Either Exalt or Exalt’s agent must have applied for certification or authorization to allow the sale and deployment of the system within the country.

  • Page 21: Figure 2 Mounting And Cabling-Integrated Antenna Model

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Optional GPS Antenna Power/Ethernet Optional T1/E1 Lightning Arrestors (grounded) Power/Ethernet Lightning Arrestor (grounded) Structure Penetration Power/Ethernet 1-4xT1/E1 Power Injector Ethernet DC Power AC Adapter Figure 2 Mounting and cabling—integrated antenna model Optional GPS Antenna...
  • Page 22 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual • Low-latency optimization and control for voice and data connections • Very high throughput and flexible interface configurations with voice+data combinations • Encryption for extreme wireless security • Easy-to-use management and configuration •...

  • Page 23: Pre-Installation Tasks

    Installation and Management Manual Pre-installation Tasks This section describes the steps necessary to prepare a site for the installation of the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Link Engineering and Site Planning Design all terrestrial wireless links prior to purchase and installation. Generally, professional wireless engineering personnel are engaged to determine the viability and requirements for a well-engineered link to meet the users’...

  • Page 24: Familiarization With The R-Series

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual • Impact on throughput and latency relative to link distance, occupied bandwidth, and TDD frame size setting, and the planned implementation of these parameters Familiarization with the r-Series The r-Series utilizes time division duplex (TDD) radio transmission. This means that the transmitted signal in both directions uses the same center frequency and transmits in one direction for a period of time, and then in the opposite direction for another period of time.

  • Page 25: Shipping Box Contents

    Use the Exalt browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) – preferred. Connect to the radio using Telnet. Exalt recommends using the Exalt GUI for radio configuration. This interface requires a computer with an Ethernet port and web browser software, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above.

  • Page 26: Back-To-Back Bench Test And Configuration

    T1/E1 connections. Back-to-Back Bench Test and Configuration Every Exalt digital microwave radio goes through extensive quality testing and performance evaluation over the full operating temperature range prior to shipment. However, before installation, it is strongly advised to perform several tests and tasks that are much more difficult to perform once the radio link endpoints are distant from one another.

  • Page 27: Rf Output Power Setting

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Measure transmitter output power Measure receiver threshold performance Confirm unfaded error-free performance Some of these tasks may not be possible or practical within a bench test environment due to the nature of the remote connectivity of peripheral equipment. However, it is good practice to perform as much as possible in this environment to minimize field/installation time and troubleshooting efforts.

  • Page 28: Ex-4.9R Fcc (Usa) Eirp

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual • Do not use external amplifiers to boost the power or overcome transmission system losses, unless the specific amplifier/cable/antenna combination has expressly been authorized by the FCC. The output power must never exceed +30dBm.

  • Page 29: Canada Compliance

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual = Total transmission system losses of all elements between the radio’s RF connector and the antenna’s RF connector (all cables, connectors, lightning suppressors), in dB, as specified or measured between 5250 and 5350 MHz For the 5250–5350 MHz band, the maximum EIRP allowed for this device is 30dBm.

  • Page 30: Etsi Compliance - Eirp Limits

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Within the 5250–5350 MHz band, the maximum transmit power with respect to FCC (USA) EIRP regulations is determined using the following equation: P = 30 – G + L where: = Maximum transmitter output power of radio, in dBm = Specified gain of antenna, in dBi, from 5250 to 5350 MHz = Total transmission system losses of all elements between the radio’s RF...

  • Page 31: Time Division Duplex (Tdd) Factors

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual For the EX-5r family, operation in the 5725-5850 MHz band, using a 20 MHz BW setting (shown as 16 MHz in the GUI), a +36dBm EIRP limit applies. Using the same definitions as above, set the transmitter according to this equation: P = 36 –...

  • Page 32: Link Orientation And Synchronization

    EX-5r link in the connected or collocated network. Radio A/B Configuration Use the Exalt GUI to configure the radio terminals for Radio A and Radio B orientation. Since many other parameters also need to be set, and the Exalt GUI is needed for these configurations, this is the best way to completely configure the radio terminals.
  • Page 33 If at all possible, obtain a computer and configure the radio terminals using the browser-based GUI. See Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI) on page 35 for details.

  • Page 34: System Installation And Initiation Process

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual System Installation and Initiation Process The tasks required for radio installation and initiation are outlined in the following figure. 5000007 (ETSI) 2007-02-12 (draft)

  • Page 35: Figure 4 Radio Installation Tasks

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Transmission System Tasks Radio Preparation Tasks Read This Path & Site Manual Analysis Completely Pre-configure Link Design Radios Perform Build Antenna Structures & Back-to-Back Egress Test Mount Antennas & Transmission Line Install & Test Network &...

  • Page 36: Record Keeping

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Record Keeping After installation, record the following items for ongoing maintenance and future troubleshooting. Keep a record for each end of the radio link and store a copy of these records at the radio location, at the opposite end radio location, and a central record storage location.

  • Page 37: Installation

    Installation and Management Manual Installation This section presents all tasks required to install the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Mechanical Configuration and Mounting The Exalt r-Series are environmentally sealed units intended for deployment outdoors. The device must be deployed within an ambient temperature range as specified, and with non- restrictive airflow around the chassis.

  • Page 38: Figure 6 Ex-5R Pole And Wall Mount (With Azimuth And Elevation Adjustment)

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual AZIMUTH ADJUSTMENT ELEVATION ADJUSTMENT THREAD BAND CLAMPS THROUGH SLOTS FOR POLE-MOUNTING USE REAR BRACKET HOLES FOR WALL- MOUNTING Figure 6 EX-5r pole and wall mount (with azimuth and elevation adjustment) Figure 7 illustrates the r-c Series pole/wall mount assembly.

  • Page 39: Radio Ports And Indicators

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Radio Ports and Indicators This section provides a brief overview of the connectors, controls, and indicators on the device. Details about each item are in other sections of this document. Figure 8 shows the connectors on the r-Series.

  • Page 40: Led Indicators

    Table 4 provides details of the LED indicators on the r-Series radios. Note that there are two LEDs, labeled top and bottom, associated with each connector. See Alarms Page on page 59 for information on how the Exalt GUI displays LED status. Table 4...

  • Page 41: Reset Button

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual completes, the LED is solid when no alarm conditions are present, and flashes continuously if alarms conditions are detected. The LED remains in this state until another boot up or until alarm conditions change.

  • Page 42: Terminating The Rf Connectors R-(X)C Series Models Only)

    Verify that the radio is active by observing LED activity on the injector and radio. All LEDs on the radio flash at initial power cycle. Exalt strongly recommends that the AC mains supply be fused or on a separate breaker to ensure against over-voltage and/or over-current situations and to provide some form of protection to the radio electronics and other devices connected to the same supply.

  • Page 43: Power Injector

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual subject to significant spikes or variation, power conditioning is a worthwhile investment, as the quality of mains power may have a direct impact on the device operation, performance and/or reliability. An Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS) or other form of battery-backed system protects against brown-out and black-out conditions, and condition the power presented to the adapter.

  • Page 44: Reset To Critical Factory Settings

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Reset to Critical Factory Settings If necessary, the radio terminal may be reset to critical factory settings. This may be necessary if the IP address and/or passwords for the system are not known. All other configurations are left at their current settings.
  • Page 45 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Manufacturer Model # Description Midband Gain (dBi) 3dB (Azimuth/Elevation) Exalt (Integral) 1-foot Xpol Panel 20.0 15.0 Gabriel DFPS.5-52 6-inch Panel 18.0 19.0 Gabriel DFPD1-52 1-foot Panel 23.5 Gabriel DFPD2-52 2-foot Panel 28.0...

  • Page 46: Initial Antenna Mounting R-(X)C Series Models Only)

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Initial Antenna Mounting r-(x)c Series models only) The antenna must be an exact model recommended by the path and site planning engineer(s). Mount the antenna at the proper height, mast/mounting location and polarization orientation as determined by the path and site planning engineer(s).

  • Page 47: Transmission Line From Antenna To Radio R-(X)C Series Models Only

    (generally) of the far end radio, and then slightly tighten the azimuth and elevation adjustments so that the antenna maintains its general position and is safe to be left without additional securing. Refer to the Exalt white paper, Antenna Alignment, for more information on antenna alignment techniques.
  • Page 48 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual termination, which may not have considered the frequency of your system. When buying pre- terminated transmission line, it is strongly advised to obtain the documentation of test measurements on the connected transmission line showing that the loss characteristics and VSWR are within the specified limits specifically at your operating frequency.

  • Page 49: Rf Lightning Arrestor

    Antennas must be installed at both ends of the planned link to commence precision alignment. Refer to the Exalt white paper, Antenna Alignment. The r-Series has an integrated antenna. Antennas are typically aligned using the radio hardware for precise alignment. However, there are many very useful tools available to aid in this process, inclusive of devices specifically designed for the purpose of aligning antennas.
  • Page 50 Installation and Management Manual • Audio alignment buzzer Enable the audio alignment buzzer through the Exalt GUI. When enabled, the radio enclosure emits a sound. The pitch rises when higher (better) levels of RSL are achieved. Align the antennas until the highest pitch is accomplished. The tone is continuous when the two ends of the radio system are in communication.

  • Page 51: Configuration And Management

    (GUI). Telnet into the Command Line Interface (CLI) Use a Telnet connection to access the CLI in the Exalt Digital Microwave Radios. Use the CLI to set key parameters on the system. Connect to the Radio in a Telnet Session Make the Telnet connection to the radio through the Ethernet port.

  • Page 52: Exalt Graphical User Interface (Gui)

    Exit Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI) The Exalt GUI is the primary user interface for configuring and troubleshooting the radio and radio system. A computer or hand-held device with a conventional HTML browser and Ethernet port is required. Microsoft Internet Explorer is the preferred browser. Netscape, Mozilla, and Firefox are also supported.

  • Page 53: Make Connections

    Microsoft Internet Explorer is the recommended browser. Netscape, Mozilla, and Firefox are also supported. If there are issues with your browser, please report it to Exalt Customer Care. You may be required to use a different browser to immediately overcome issues.

  • Page 54: Login Privileges

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Figure 11 Initiating the browser connection The following window displays after pressing the Enter key or clicking the Go button in the browser window. Figure 12 Browser Login screen Login Privileges There are two levels of login privileges: •...

  • Page 55: Quick-Start

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Figure 13 Radio Information page Quick-Start To establish a link on the bench, apply the following basic configurations to the radio terminal. Use the steps in the Quick Start Guide included with the radio. A summary of the items that need to be configured are: •...

  • Page 56: Navigating The Gui

    • Summary status information section (upper-left corner) • Navigation panel • Main window SUMMARY STATUS NAVIGATION PANEL MAIN WINDOW Figure 14 Exalt GUI window description Summary Status Section This section of the Exalt GUI provides a review of the system status. 5000007 (ETSI) 2007-02-12 (draft)

  • Page 57: Navigation Panel

    The Summary Status Section allows the Exalt GUI to be a rudimentary management system. Minimize the browser window to display just the top bar or the top bar and radio information, and open several browsers on the desktop.

  • Page 58: Radio Information Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Management pages are indicated with an X to the left of the page name. Click the X or page name to display the page within the main window. Radio Information Page This page provides general information about the local radio terminal. This information is helpful for troubleshooting and for record keeping.

  • Page 59: Administration Settings Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Administration Settings Page This page allows contains general parameters for the radio system. The Current Value column lists entries actual settings. Desired changes are entered in the New Value column. After all desired changes are entered, click the Update button to accept and enable changes.
  • Page 60 • The License Key is set to all zeros. Enter the license key provided by Exalt to access extended features or diagnostic capabilities. Click Update to accept the changes and enable the new features.

  • Page 61: System Configuration Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual System Configuration Page This page contains several critical system parameters. Figure 18 System Configuration page Most entries on this page are self-explanatory. The following lists unique or important parameters. • Set the Radio Transmit Power (dBm) parameter to the designed level. The professional installer sets this value or dictates the value of this setting to the system administrator following the system design and local regulations.
  • Page 62 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Do not adjust the Radio Transmit Power parameter to a value higher than is legally allowed. Do not adjust the Radio Transmit Power parameter lower than the link budget and fade margin can afford.
  • Page 63 The frequency selection section includes the ability to select from either the complete list of frequencies (“All”) that can be tuned for the selected band and bandwidth, or a pre-selected list of non-overlapping center frequencies (“Preferred”) that Exalt determined provides the most flexible collocation opportunities for large networks of Exalt radios The frequency selection section includes a band selection button that must be enabled for the frequency band of operation for which the link was engineered.

  • Page 64: Etsi Compliance - Eirp Limits

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual latency, and number of TDM circuits that can be supported over the given link distance. In multi-link networks, especially where there are collocated links, it is also important to set all radios to the same TDD Frame Size setting to avoid self-interference. Future enhancement: The GPS or internal sync function may be necessary for these networks.
  • Page 65 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual r-c Series only: The antenna port selection allows selection of either the A or B connector on the front face of the radio housing. Only set this parameter if using a dual-polarized antenna or two separate antennas.

  • Page 66: Ethernet Interface Configuration Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Ethernet Interface Configuration Page This page allows the administrator to set the alarm, and duplex settings of the Ethernet connection. Figure 19 Ethernet Interface Configuration page To ignore Ethernet alarms, disable the alarming of the MAIN connector.

  • Page 67: T1/E1 Configuration Pages

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual T1/E1 Configuration Pages These pages allow the administrator to selectively enable or disable the T1 or E1 circuits, one at a time. For enabled T1/E1 circuits, additional configuration, including loopback functions, are available.

  • Page 68: T1 Interface Configuration Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual T1 Interface Configuration Page This page allows the administrator to enable/disable each individual T1 channel, set the Line Build Out (LBO), Line Code (either AMI or B8ZS), and AIS enabling/disabling for each input.

  • Page 69: E1 Interface Configuration Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual E1 Interface Configuration Page This page allows the administrator to enable/disable each individual E1 channel. The AIS can also be enabled and disabled for each input. If enabled, the radio places an AIS code on the output of the associated interface if and when the link fails or when there is no E1 signal available from the far end to provide the user at the local end.

  • Page 70: Figure 22 External (Remote) Loopback

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual External loopback modes are used in conjunction with an external test source. The designation of ‘local’ or ‘remote’ refers to where the loopback is occurring relative to the location where the loopback is implemented. That is, on the radio being accessed, if External (remote) is selected, this loops the signal back at the remote radio interface back towards the local radio.

  • Page 71: File Transfer Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual File Transfer Page This page allows the administrator to upload and download files to and from the radio. Two types of files can be uploaded: configuration and radio firmware. When uploading Configuration Files, current configuration parameters are immediately overwritten, and the unit automatically reboots.

  • Page 72: Figure 26 File Transfer Page-Download File Link

    File download and upload is useful when configuring several radios with similar settings. A copy of the configuration file can also help restore radio settings. In addition, a copy of the Exalt default configuration file is helpful to restore the radio to factory settings.
  • Page 73 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual • Endpoint Identifier • IP Address • IP Subnet Mask • Default Gateway The following parameters can match at both ends of the link: • Link Name • Link Security Key (although each link should be different) •...

  • Page 74: File Activation Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual File Activation Page Use this page to move stored or uploaded files for use on the radio. The page indicates which file is currently in use, and which file is available for use. Click the Swap button to place the file in the Alternative File column into the active state and move the file in the Current File column to the Alternative File column.

  • Page 75: Simple Network Management Protocol (Snmp) Configuration

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configuration Use SNMP to manage networked devices and execute the following functions: • GET: Obtain information from the device, such as a configuration setting or parameter. • SET: Change a configuration setting on the device.

  • Page 76: Alarms Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Alarms Page This page provides an easy-to-read summary of the alarm status of both local and remote radios. The colors on this page reflect the color of the alarms displayed on the radio front panel.
  • Page 77 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Label Status T1/E1 Input Green = Enabled and connection present (clocking confirmed) Red = Enabled and no connection present Grey = Disabled or unavailable due to configuration Temperature Green Solid = Normal temperature range...

  • Page 78: Performance Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Performance Page This page provides statistical information about the performance of the system in relation to the integrity of the user data and the RF link. Figure 29 Performance page • The Current BER field indicates the current bit error rate of the link. If the link is operating perfectly, this should indicate zero.
  • Page 79 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual can and will vary as a result of weather changes and other external sources, such as path obstructions. Once again, this variation was part of the original design to achieve a certain level of performance over time.
  • Page 80 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual • Time Since Reset indicates the amount of time passed since the last counter reset. This helps to quantify the seriousness of other statistics, such as ES and Unavailable Seconds, if there have been high numbers of ES and/or Unavailable Seconds over a relatively short period of time.

  • Page 81: Event Log Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Event Log Page Use this page to review a list of the events logged by the radio. The following items are listed in the event log: • Alarms • Alarms clearing (Normal) •...

  • Page 82: Diagnostic Charts Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Diagnostic Charts Page Use this page as an aid in troubleshooting. This page illustrates the historical (and current) performance for three parameters: RSL, Radio Temperature, and BER. The horizontal scale illustrates 120 points of time measurement and is synchronized on all three graphs.

  • Page 83: Spectrum Analyzer Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual is indicated by T=(value). This is followed by the value of the measurement, listing the highest value, lowest value and average value measured over that time interval. For example, in Figure 31 the displayed time interval is minutes, and the cursor is held at the T=17 mark on the horizontal axis.

  • Page 84: Reboot Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Reboot Page Use this page to reboot the radio. The function may never be required, but can be used in emergencies. All configurations that require a reboot automatically reboot on administrator confirmation.

  • Page 85: Manual Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Manual Page The manual (this document or the version that matches the installed firmware) is available within the GUI. Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.5 or higher is required (go to www.adobe.com to download Acrobat Reader).

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    The GUI provides information to aid in troubleshooting (see Diagnostic Charts Page on page 65). Contact Exalt Customer Care for further assistance with issues with your Exalt radio and with suggestions on how the radio and documentation can be improved.

  • Page 87: Typical Indications Of Issues

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Also, it can be helpful to compare some performance parameters of the system before and after the presence of issues. Often the source of the issues can be determined by thoughtful consideration of changes, such as: •...

  • Page 88: Improper Rf Cable Termination

    Exalt Customer Care for assistance. Exalt Customer Care is primarily motivated to determine if the radio hardware is faulty and require return for repair, and to help execute an effective and efficient repair and return process for radio terminals believed to be faulty.

  • Page 89: Multipath Propagation

    Exalt Digital Microwave Radios provides considerable flexibility to tune to different frequencies across the bands within which they operate. This is the easiest method to use to try to avoid...

  • Page 90: Path Obstruction

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual existing interference. In addition, the occupied bandwidth of the radio can be reduced. This, along with re-tuning, can be very effective, however throughput is reduced. Repositioning the antenna and/or changing polarization, or upgrading the antenna to a higher gain, and/or using a high-performance antenna, are all secondary means that can be used.

  • Page 91: Insufficient Link Margin

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Insufficient Link Margin Ideally, the link was designed with enough link margin (fade margin) to allow for multipath propagation and atmospheric fading and still remain reliable. In some cases, link margin is...

  • Page 92: Specifications

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Specifications This section presents specifications for the EX-5r series of Digital Microwave Radios. Physical Specifications Physical Configuration Outdoor unit (ODU) Dimensions (H x W x D) 13 x 13 x 4.25"/33 x 33 x 10.8 cm Weight 15 lbs;...

  • Page 93: Ex-4.9R System Specifications

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual EX-4.9r System Specifications Frequency Band 4940 to 4990 MHz Tunable Range 4945 to 4985 MHz Output Power (at full power, Mode 1) +24dBm (20MHz BW) +22dBm (10MHz BW) +20dBm (40MHz BW) Output Power (at minimum power)

  • Page 94: System Specifications, 5.3Ghz Band

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual System Specifications, 5.3GHz Band Frequency Band 5250 to 5350 MHz Tunable Range 5260 to 5332 MHz Output Power (at full power) +13dBm (0.02W) Output Power (at minimum power) -7dBm Receiver Threshold (BER=10...

  • Page 95: System Specifications, 5.4Ghz Band

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual System Specifications, 5.4GHz Band Presently this band is not enabled. This band will be enabled through a free software upgrade upon regulatory approval. Frequency Band 5470 to 5725 MHz Tunable Range 5488 to 5715 MHz Output Power (at full power) +13dBm (0.02W)

  • Page 96: System Specifications, 5.8Ghz Band

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual System Specifications, 5.8GHz Band Frequency Band 5725 to 5850 MHz Tunable Range 5731 to 5844 MHz Output Power (at full power) +24dBm (0.25W), Mode 1 +21dBm (0.13W), Mode 2 Output Power (at minimum power) +4dBm...

  • Page 97: Interfaces

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Interfaces RF (x2, EX-5r-(x)c only) Connector N-type female Impedance 50 Ohms T1/E1 (x2, 2 interfaces each) Connector RJ-45 (RJ48C), female T1 Impedance 100 Ohms, balanced T1 Line Codes AMI, B8ZS, selectable T1 LBO Settings (in ft.)
  • Page 98 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Integrated Antenna (EX-5r(-x) only) Gain (midband) 20dBi 3dB Beamwidth 15 degrees Polarization Switch-selectable vertical or horizontal 5000007 (ETSI) 2007-02-12 (draft)

  • Page 99: Back-To-Back Bench Testing

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Back-to-back Bench Testing Use back-to-back bench testing to test the radio before installation, pre-configure the radio and connected equipment before installation, or in the troubleshooting process to identify if the radio hardware is the source of a system issue. It is a critical process, and often required or highly desirable for any installation or troubleshooting exercise.

  • Page 100: Ex-5R Basic Test Configuration

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual RF PORTS ATTENUATION RADIO B RADIO A (60-90DB) POWER POWER COMPUTER INJECTOR INJECTOR AC POWER AC POWER (CONNECT LAST) (CONNECT LAST) Figure 34 Basic back-to-back bench test configuration EX-5r Basic Test Configuration When the radios are near one another, the integral antenna provides the connection.
  • Page 101 RSL = RF Output Power – cabling losses – total attenuation Verify output power by adjusting output power using the Exalt GUI (in administration mode) and evaluate the corresponding change to the RSL measurement.
  • Page 102 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual as this does not have any appreciable impact on system gain performance, however, try any setting combination to gain confidence in the radio performance parameters. 5000007 (ETSI) 2007-02-12 (draft)

  • Page 103: Interface Connections

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Interface Connections This section provides the pin number assignment and wiring information for the connectors on the EX-5r. All connectors are shown as viewed from the radio front panel, as shown in Figure T1/E1 2&4...

  • Page 104: Rsl & Gps Sync Connector

    This connector can be used during the antenna alignment process, to provide a received signal level (RSL) voltage to a voltmeter. The connector is also used for connection to an optional Exalt GPS antenna for the purposes of GPS synchronization. The figure below illustrates the pin orientation and functionality for this connector.

  • Page 105: Figure 38 Power/Ethernet Connector

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Function Paired with Pin 2 Paired with Pin 1 Paired with Pin 6 +DC Power (48V) In +DC Power (48V) In Paired with Pin 3 -DC Power (48V) In -DC Power (48V) In...

  • Page 106: Copyright Notices

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Copyright Notices This section presents copyright notices for third-party software licensed to Exalt Communications, Inc. Net-SNMP The following copyright notice applies to the open-source licensing agreement for Net-SNMP. Copyright 1989, 1991, 1992 by Carnegie Mellon University...
  • Page 107 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. * Neither the name of the Networks Associates Technology, Inc nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
  • Page 108 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Sun Microsystems, Inc. Copyright © 2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A.
  • Page 109 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  • Page 110 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT...

  • Page 111: Index

    Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Index GPS/RSL, 20 Power/Ethernet, 20, 82 T1/E1, 81 AC adapter, 22, 23 T1/E1 1&3, 20 accessory kit contents, 7 T1/E1 2&4, 20 Administration Settings page, 40 contact information, 1 administrator privileges, 35...
  • Page 112 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual License Key, 41 lightning arrestor, 6 lightning arrestors, 29 gateway (default), 53 Line Build Out (LBO), 48 GPS/RSL connector, 20 Line Code, 48 GPS/RSL LED, 21 link, 6 grounding, 70 orientation, 13...
  • Page 113 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual grounding, 6, 70 System Configuration page, 42 initiation tasks, 16 system latency, 6 installation tasks, 16 system parameters maximum transmit power setting, 43 default settings, 24 mounting, 6, 18 system performance, 58...
  • Page 114 Exalt Communications, Inc. r-series Installation and Management Manual Update button, 40 user privileges, 35 voltage test, 30 VSWR, 68 5000007 (ETSI) 2007-02-12 (draft)
  • Page 115 © 2006 Exalt Communications Inc. 580 Division St. Campbell, CA 95008 USA 5000007 2006-09-19...

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