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5GHz Digital Microwave Radio
Installation & Management
Part Number: 50000005
Date: 2006-05-17

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  • Page 1 EX-5i 5GHz Digital Microwave Radio Installation & Management Part Number: 50000005 Date: 2006-05-17...
  • Page 2 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: Revision History

    EX-5i Installation & Management About this Document This manual provides a complete description of the Exalt EX-5i Digital Microwave Radio and related software. The purpose of this manual is to provide the planner, engineer, installer, system administrator, and technician with general and specific information related to the planning, installation, operation, management and maintenance of the device.

  • Page 4: General Compliance And Safety

    For example, within the USA, this device must be professionally installed to ensure that the system implementation meets FCC regulations. Exalt cannot warrant the device or be found liable for any unauthorized use or installation of the device. Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC), United States The device is allowed to be used provided it does not cause interference to other devices.
  • Page 5 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: Safety Notices

    Exalt Communications Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Gabriel DFPS.5-52 6-inch Panel 18.0 23.5 Gabriel DFPD1-52 1-foot Panel 28.0 Gabriel DFPD2-52 2-foot Panel 28.5 Gabriel QF2-52-N 2-foot Dish 31.2 Gabriel QF2.5-52-N 2.5-foot Dish 34.8 Gabriel QF4-52-N 4-foot Dish 37.8 Gabriel QF6-52N 6-foot Dish 28.2...

  • Page 7: Open-Source License Information

    • Do not move or alter the marking labels. Open-Source License Information In addition to proprietary software/firmware, which is the sole intellectual property of Exalt, the EX-5i Digital Microwave Radio makes use of public (open-source) software/firmware (such as Linux OS) within the terms of use of their respective shared license agreements. Interested parties may contact Exalt Communications for copies of specific license agreements for any open-source software/firmware utilized in this product.

  • Page 8: Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty

    (C) if Exalt determines that it is unable to repair or replace such Product, Exalt will refund to Purchaser the amount actually paid by Purchaser for the applicable Product.
  • Page 9 (4) 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 10: Table Of Contents

    The EX-5i Digital Microwave Radio................1 EX-5i Basic Features ...................... 3 Section 2 – Before Installation......................5 Link Engineering and Site Planning ................5 Familiarizing Yourself with the EX-5i ................6 2.1.1 Shipping Box Contents ....................6 Back-to-Back Bench Test and Configuration ..............7 RF Output Power Setting ....................
  • Page 11 Exalt Communications Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management 4.3.3 RF Lightning Arrestor................... 28 4.3.4 Transmission Line from Egress to Radio.............. 29 Antenna Alignment....................... 29 Section 5 – Configuration and Management ................32 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)..............32 5.0.1 Connecting to the Radio with a Serial Connection..........32 5.0.2...
  • Page 12 Sync Connections......................71 Alarm Connector......................71 Console Connector......................72 DC Power Connector ....................72 Figures and Tables Figure 1-1: EX-5i Digital Microwave Radio................1 Figure 1-2: Indoor Radio Mount Interconnection..............3 Figure 1-3: Cabinet Radio Mount Interconnection..............3 Figure 3-1: Radio Installation Flowchart.................
  • Page 13 Exalt Communications Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Figure 5-9: System Configuration Page................... 43 Figure 5-10: Ethernet Interface Configuration Page..............44 Figure 5-11: T1 Configuration Page..................45 Figure 5-12: E1 Configuration Page..................46 Figure 5-13: DS3 Configuration Page ..................46 Figure 5-14: File Transfer Page ....................47 Figure 5-15: Download File Link ....................

  • Page 14: Section 1 - Introduction

    5250 to 5850 MHz frequency range. The EX-5i is used to connect voice and/or digital data from one location to another, obviating the need for copper or fiber connectivity, or enhancing existing connectivity by providing a redundancy solution, a primary solution and/or additional capacity.
  • Page 15 Please refer to Exalt’s document “Guidance for Engineering and Site Planning of Terrestrial Wireless Links” for detailed information on these activities. The EX-5i utilizes radio frequencies in the range of 5250 to 5850MHz, in one or both of the following bands: • 5350 to 5350 MHz •...

  • Page 16: Ex-5I Basic Features

    EX-5i. In turn, the communications interfaces and power connections are directly applied to the EX-5i, or in some cases, also with an egress through the structure or radio enclosure with proper lightning or surge suppression devices and associated grounding.
  • Page 17 • 1-4xT1/E1 interfaces for synchronous voice traffic • DS-3 interfaces for synchronous voice traffic The EX-5i is powered by a direct DC connection (24V or 48V) or by the external AC adapter provided. The EX-5i provides the following primary features and benefits: •...

  • Page 18: Section 2 - Before Installation

    • Anticipated throughput performance (TDM circuit support and Ethernet) • Anticipated system latency With respect to radio path and site planning, the EX-5i is generally identical to any other microwave terrestrial wireless system. Engineering of these systems will require specific knowledge about the EX-5i itself, including: •...

  • Page 19: Familiarizing Yourself With The Ex-5I

    2.1.1 Shipping Box Contents Unless purchased as a spare terminal, the EX-5i is shipped as a complete ‘hop’ (radio link pair consisting of two terminals). An outer box has labeling that indicates the contents of the box, with the part number and serial number details for both radio terminals.

  • Page 20: Back-To-Back Bench Test And Configuration

    • Owner Registration Form Inspect the outer packaging and the contents of the boxes upon receipt. If you suspect any shipping damage or issues with the contents, Exalt Customer Care should be contacted to address any issues as soon as possible.

  • Page 21: Rf Output Power Setting

    (below) and in section 5.7. The following information pertains to specific regulatory requirements based on up-to-date information for countries where the EX-5i is authorized. A list of recommended antennas can be found in section 4.3.

  • Page 22: Canada

    2.3.2 Canada The EX-5i operates under RSS-210 of Industry Canada regulations. Operation is subject to the following conditions, unless express permission is granted by Industry Canada to operate in a...

  • Page 23: Time Division Duplex Factors

    Time Division Duplex Factors The EX-5i is a very dynamic radio, allowing the installer to optimize and control the performance of the radio system for the intended application. The following parameters need to be carefully determined during the link engineering phase: •...

  • Page 24: Link Orientation And Synchronization

    Radio A or all radios should be Radio B. In addition, it can be advantageous to utilize link synchronization for collocated links. The EX-5i allows the use of an optional GPS synchronization kit or internal synchronization. This...

  • Page 25: The Temporary Hardware Configuration Key

    If the radios are new from the factory or Exalt’s authorized distributor, they will be set to the factory default configuration. In this case, both radios will be configured as Radio B. They will also be configured to the factory default settings for: •...
  • Page 26 Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management To use the Hardware Temporary Configuration Key, follow these steps: 1. Remove power from the radio 2. Remove anything connected to the ALARMS port 3. Connect the key (found in the accessory kit) to the ALARMS port 4.

  • Page 27: Section 3 - System Installation And Initiation Process

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Section 3 – System Installation and Initiation Process Task Overview The tasks for radio installation and initiation are outlined in the figure below. Transmission System Tasks Radio Preparation Tasks Read This Path & Site...

  • Page 28: Record Keeping

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Record Keeping After installation, it is advised that the following items are recorded for the sake of ongoing maintenance and any future troubleshooting. A record should be kept for each end of the radio link.

  • Page 29: Section 4 - Installation

    Section 4 – Installation Mechanical Configuration and Mounting The EX-5i is a one-piece radio design intended for deployment in a telecom equipment rack indoors or in an appropriate environmental enclosure. The device must be deployed within an ambient temperature range as specified and properly ventilated with no obstructions to the air intake and exhaust.

  • Page 30: Figure 4-1: Front Flush Mount Configuration

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Figure 4-1: Front flush mount configuration Figure 4-2: Front projection mount configuration Use these bracket-mounting holes for rear-flush or rear-projection mounting Figure 4-3: Rear-mount hole locations Screws to attach the radio to your telecom rack are not provided; use the appropriate screw type matching your equipment rack.

  • Page 31: User Interfaces

    This section is intended to provide a brief familiarization of the connectors, controls and indicators on the device. More details about each item are found in other sections of this document. The EX-5i front panel is shown here: T1/E1 SYNC...

  • Page 32: Indicator Overview

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management 4.1.2 Indicator Overview The following table provides detail of the indicators on the EX-5i. Location/Label Type Function LINK 3-color LED Indicates RF link status: Green Solid = Error-free connection (BER<10e-6) Yellow Solid = Errored connection (10e-3>BER >10e-6) Red Solid = No link (BER>10e-3)

  • Page 33: Control Overview

    Indicators 4.1.3 Control Overview There is only one external control on the EX-5i, a button labeled “RMT” (Remote). This button allows the user to easily and quickly evaluate the status of the remote end radio. Press and hold the button and, while held, all local end status LEDs (Link, Status, Radio A) represent the status of the LEDs on the remote end radio.

  • Page 34: Terminating The Rf Connector

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management 4.2.1 Terminating the RF Connector Before applying power, the device’s RF connector must be properly terminated into a 50-ohm load. If this is not performed, the radio may be damaged by simply applying power. Also, there are human safety factors to consider regarding potentially harmful RF radiation.

  • Page 35: Dc Power

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management or other form of battery-backed system, to protect against brown-out and black-out conditions, as well as to condition the power being presented to the adapter. It is also important to evaluate the opportunity for lightning or other similar surges to become present on the powering system, including the ability for surges to couple to the power wiring system.

  • Page 36: Reset To Critical Factory Settings

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management have connected them to the proper pins of the DC mating connector. The connector mate on the radio is clearly marked on the front panel for proper polarization and for ground connection. It is recommended that you wire across the plus (+) and minus (-) terminals from the DC supply.

  • Page 37: The Antenna/Transmission System

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management • Endpoint Identifier = Radio B (unless temporary hardware configuration key is installed) To perform a reset to critical factory settings: 1. Remove power 2. Remove anything connected to the ALARMS connector 3. Hold the RMT button down while applying power. Continue to hold…...

  • Page 38: Initial Antenna Mounting

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management 28.0 MT-486001 2-foot Panel 15.0 Proxim 5054-WA-15-STN Window Panel Radio Waves FP.5-5-18 6-inch Panel 18.0 23.8 Radio Waves FP1-5-24 1-foot Panel 28.0 Radio Waves FP2-5-28 2-foot Panel 22.5 Radio Waves SP1-5.2 1-foot Dish 29.0...

  • Page 39: Transmission Line From Antenna To Egress

    (generally) of the far-end, and slightly tighten the azimuth and elevation adjustments enough so that the antenna maintains its general position and is safe to be left without additional securing. See the Exalt White Paper entitled Antenna Alignment for more information on the general topic of antenna alignment techniques.
  • Page 40 Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management In some cases, the choice of transmission line will not be coaxial cable, but instead will be air- dielectric waveguide. This is an expensive solution and is generally not necessary, but may be required for very long transmission line runs and/or for very long link distances and/or for systems that require extremely high reliability.

  • Page 41: Rf Lightning Arrestor

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management manufacturer’s authorized tools and connectors for a given transmission line type. The manufacturers of transmission line typically offer instruction and certification for transmission line termination, and may also provide videos illustrating the process. There is no amount of extra care, education, precision and effort that can be overstated for this process.

  • Page 42: Transmission Line From Egress To Radio

    Antennas must be installed at both ends of the planned link to commence precision alignment. Refer to the Exalt White Paper entitled Antenna Alignment for more information on this topic. Antennas are typically aligned using the radio hardware to aid in the precision alignment process.
  • Page 43 Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management align the antennas before the radio equipment is delivered on site. However, many installers routinely use the radios as the means for antenna alignment, and they have much success with this method as well.
  • Page 44 Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management o A person located at the radio front panel may use a short-range communication device or verbal relay to communicate to the antenna installer, reading off RSL voltage measurements continuously. The browser-based GUI should only be used for antenna alignment if there is no other means necessary.

  • Page 45: Section 5 - Configuration And Management

    Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) The EX-5i utilizes a CLI as a means to set key parameters on the system. The Console port may be used for serial devices, or the Ethernet MAIN or AUX ports may be used for a Telnet session over a network connection.

  • Page 46: Using The Cli

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Using the CLI Using CLI or Telnet, when prompted, enter the administration level login and password: The default administration login is admin and password is admin You may reset to the default administration password by performing a radio reset (as described in section 4.2.4)

  • Page 47: Introduction To The Graphical User Interface (Gui)

    A computer or hand-held device with a conventional html browser and Ethernet port is required. Microsoft Internet Explorer is the preferred browser to use with the EX-5i, however other browsers may operate without issue.

  • Page 48: Making The Connection

    If there are issues with other browsers, you are encouraged to report them to Exalt customer service, however, you may be required to use a different browser to overcome issues immediately.

  • Page 49: Login Privileges

    Administrator level and press OK. The screen below should be displayed. Most screens shown in this section are from the Exalt EX-2.4i. Other than radio model specific information, the screens are substantially identical on the EX-5i.

  • Page 50: Quick-Start

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Figure 5-4: Radio Information Page Quick-Start At this stage, it may be desirable to apply some basic configurations to the radio terminal so that a link can be established on the bench. Follow the steps in the Quick Start Guide that came with the radio. A summary of the items that need to be configured is listed here.

  • Page 51: Graphical User Interface Fundamentals

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management • RF Frequency (System Configuration Page) • Link Distance (System Configuration Page) • TDD Frame Size (System Configuration Page) Changing any of these parameters will cause a temporary loss of link. The GUI will warn of this condition and will provide an opportunity to cancel changes.

  • Page 52: Navigation Section

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management The ‘local’ radio might be the near-end or the far-end radio, depending on how you have connected to the radio’s management interface. The terms ‘local’ and ‘remote’ simply refer to the orientation of the radio terminals relative to the IP address that you are managing.

  • Page 53: Administration Settings Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Figure 5-7: Radio Information Page Administration Settings Page This page allows entry of many general parameters for the radio system. The current entries are listed in one column, and any changes desired may be entered in the New Value column.

  • Page 54: System Configuration Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management default setting leaves an opportunity for anyone on the connected network to hack into the radio and change settings. o The system requires that you type the changed password twice, once in the main window and once again in the confirmation window below.
  • Page 55 Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management • Bandwidth must be set to the designed level. The value of this setting should have been determined in the design/engineering stage. The Bandwidth setting must also match at both ends of the link. The Bandwidth setting directly relates to the capacity, latency and the number of TDM circuits that can be supported.

  • Page 56: Ethernet Interface Configuration Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management to a setting that is less than the actual distance there is an opportunity that the link may be lost and unrecoverable through GUI control. If the link is lost due to this situation, travel to the radio location(s) may be required to reset the value.

  • Page 57: Figure 5-10: Ethernet Interface Configuration Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management In addition, it allows determination of the management information in regards to it being ‘in- band’ (carried over the air, and available from both the MAIN and AUX connectors on either end of the link) or ‘out-of-band’ (not carried over the air, and only available from the local AUX connector.

  • Page 58: T1/E1 Configuration

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management T1/E1 Configuration Pages This page allows the administrator to selectively enable or disable T1 or E1 circuits, one at a time. If T1 or E1 circuits are not going to be used, they should be disabled so that alarms are turned off and so that more throughput is allocated to the Ethernet interface.

  • Page 59: Configuration Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management place an AIS code on the output of the associated interface if/when the link fails or there is no E1 signal available from the far end to provide the user at the local end.

  • Page 60: Figure 5-14: File Transfer Page

    Also, for record-keeping, a copy of the configuration file can help restore the radio to the original installed settings. In addition, a copy of the Exalt default configuration file can be helpful to re-configure the radio to factory settings.

  • Page 61: File Activation Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management If copying the same configuration file into multiple radios, some care needs to be taken, because some parameters will match that may be undesirable. However, it can be easier to change just a subset of parameters rather than every parameter, therefore copying configuration still serves a very useful purpose.

  • Page 62: Alarms Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Figure 5-16: File Activation Page 5.13 Alarms Page The Alarms Page provides an easy-to-read summary of the alarm status of both the local and remote radio. Generally, the colors shown on this page will reflect the color of alarms that are shown on the radio front panel.

  • Page 63: Performance Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Figure 5-17: Alarms Page 5.14 Performance Page The Performance Page provides statistical information about the performance of the system in relation to the integrity of the user data and the RF link. The list below provides a brief summary of this information.
  • Page 64 Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management RSL in relation to other alarms or measurements and external events can be very helpful in troubleshooting activities. • Errored Seconds (ES) indicates the total number of seconds that have occurred where there has been at least one bit error, since the last time that the radio statistics counter has been reset.

  • Page 65: Event Log Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management end will show the Remote statistics on that end (which is the local radio in the first condition) as having been reset at the same time. Figure 5-18: Performance Page 5.15 Event Log Page The Event Log Page is used to review a list of the events that have been logged by the radio.

  • Page 66: Diagnostic Charts Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Figure 5-19: Event Log Page 5.16 Diagnostic Charts Page The Diagnostics Charts Page is used to aid in troubleshooting. This page illustrates the historical (and current) performance for three parameters, RSL, BER and Radio Temperature.

  • Page 67: Spectrum Analyzer Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Changes in RSL often have an impact to BER, and this can be confirmed by looking for synchronized events. When BER events occur without corresponding changes in RSL, this is normally an indication of interference, atmospheric changes, transmission system issues (such as problems with cables, connectors or antennas) or possibly radio hardware problems.

  • Page 68: Manual Page

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Figure 5-21: Reboot Page 5.19 Manual Page The Installation & Management manual (this document, or the version that matches the installed firmware) is available within the GUI. Click on Manual and the manual will be displayed within the browser window.

  • Page 69: Section 6 - Troubleshooting

    The GUI of the radio system provides information that will substantially aid in troubleshooting. Refer to section 5 for details. Please feel free to contact Exalt Customer Care if you need further assistance with issues you may have with your Exalt radio, or for suggestions on how the radio and/or documentation may be improved.

  • Page 70: Typical Indications Of Issues

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management If the radio link has been operating without issues, and has exhibited new behavior of poor performance or has become completely inoperative, the troubleshooting process should pay close attention to any conditions that may have changed between the time when the system was working without issue and the time when issues started.

  • Page 71: Improper Rf Cable Termination

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

  • Page 72: Multipath Propagation

    Microwave ovens and wireless communication devices used nearby the equipment or cabling are examples of electronic equipment interference. The EX-5i operates in the 5250 to 5850 MHz band. Wireless Internet devices and cordless phone technology may also use this frequency band. It may be necessary to separate the EX-5i chassis, cabling system and antenna from these types of devices.

  • Page 73: Path Obstruction

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management The EX-5i provides considerable flexibility to tune to different frequencies across the band. This is the easiest method to use to try to avoid existing interference. In addition, the occupied bandwidth of the radio may be reduced, and along with re-tuning, this can be very effective, however throughput will be reduced.

  • Page 74: Moisture In The Transmission System

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management components. In some cases, there may be antenna size restrictions that forced the design to not have the desired amount of link margin. If the link was designed with poor link margin, there will likely be many cases of bit errors and outages.

  • Page 75: Ex-5I Installation & Management

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Appendix A – Specifications A-1 Physical Specifications Physical Configuration Single-piece Indoor Unit (IDU) Dimensions (H x W x D) 1RU: 1.75 x 17 x 14 inches; 4.5 x 43.2 x 35.6 cm Weight 11.3 pounds;...

  • Page 76: Interfaces

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Emission Designator(s) 5.8 GHz band 5.3 GHz band 8MHz 9M1W7D 8M7W7D 16M5W7D 17M2W7D 16MHz 32MHz 31M8W7D 34M5W7D 64MHz 61M6W7D 67M9W7D A-3 Interfaces Connector N-type Female Impedance 50 ohms T1/E1 (x4) Connector RJ-45 (RJ48C), Female...
  • Page 77 Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Signal 1pps (GPS) Power Connector 6-pin barrier strip Input Voltage 20-60Vdc Consumption <0.7A @ 48V (<34 Watts) 5000005 2006-05-17...

  • Page 78: Appendix B - Back-To-Back Bench Testing

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Appendix B – Back-to-back Bench Testing B-1 Introduction Back-to-back bench testing is used 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.

  • Page 79: Specification Performance Verification

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management RF Ports Console Port Attenuation Radio B Radio A (60-90dB) Serial Port Power Power Computer (connect last) (connect last) Figure B-1: Basic Back-to-Back Bench Test Configuration After connecting and powering on, the front panel LEDs can be observed to verify that the Link and Status LEDs are both green.
  • Page 80 Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management To measure transmitter output power, simply insert any value of attenuation between the radios between 60 and 90dB. Make sure that both of the radio’s RF output power settings are at maximum. Using the voltmeter, measure RSL in both directions. The RSL measured value should match the appropriate value in accordance to the inserted attenuation.

  • Page 81: Appendix C - Dc Coupler For Antenna Alignment

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Appendix C – DC Coupler for Antenna Alignment C-1 Introduction One challenge associated with an all-indoor radio construction is the alignment of the antennas. It can sometimes be challenging to place the radio near the antenna alignment personnel, and can also be challenging to run a separate set of wires for the voltmeter to be in view of the alignment personnel.

  • Page 82: Figure C-1: Dc Coupler Interconnection

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management Coupler (DC side toward radio) Antenna Primary Transmission Line Jumper cable or adapter (in place of lightning arrestor) Structure Penetration Secondary Transmission Line Coupler (DC side toward antenna) Radio To RSL port Power/Data/Interfaces...

  • Page 83: Appendix D - Interface Connections

    D-1 Introduction This appendix provides the pin number assignment and wiring information for the connectors on the EX-5i. All connectors are shown as viewed from the radio front panel. D-2 T1/E1 Connections There are two orientations of T1/E1 connections. Channels 1 and 2 have the securing tab towards the top of the connector while Channels 3 and 4 have the securing tab towards the bottom of the connector.

  • Page 84: Sync Connections

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management setting, only the AUX port can access the GUI, while only the MAIN port carries Ethernet traffic across the link. D-4 Sync Connections There are two Sync connectors, Sync In and Sync Out. The Sync In connector is normally connected to a (custom) GPS antenna system, or to the Sync Out connector of a collocated radio.

  • Page 85: Console Connector

    Exalt Communications, Inc. EX-5i Installation & Management D-6 Console Connector The Console connector provides a serial interface for the Command Line Interface (CLI) functions. Typically, a null-modem cable is used between a computer’s serial port and the Console connector. Function...
  • Page 86 © May 2006 Exalt Communications Inc. 580 Division St. Campbell, CA 95008 USA 5000005 2006-05-17...

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