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FlightTransport Systems
FlightLite 100/100E
Installation and Maintenance
505-016300-00000 Rev A
2004-07

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  • Page 1 FlightTransport Systems FlightLite 100/100E Installation and Maintenance 505-016300-00000 Rev A 2004-07...
  • Page 2 LightPointe products are not intended for use in medical, lifesaving or life sustaining applications. LightPointe customers using or selling LightPointe products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify LightPointe for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW .............. 1-1 1.1. The LightPointe FlightLite System ........... 1-1 1.2. Link Head Devices ................ 1-4 1.3. Laser Safety ................1-5 2. SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND ALIGNMENT ......2-1 2.1. Major System Components ............2-1 2.2. Recommended Survey and Installation Tools ........2-6 2.3.
  • Page 4 List of Figures Figure 1-1: Typical FL 100 / 100E Installation and Connections ....1-1 Figure 1-2: FlightLite 100 / 100E Link Head ..........1-4 Figure 2-1: LightPointe Universal Mounting Kit ......... 2-1 Figure 2-2: Medium Pan and Tilt assembly..........2-2 Figure 2-3: Indoor FlightLite Wall-Mount Arm...........
  • Page 5 Safety Cautions and Warnings The following symbols are used in this manual to indicate that the installer should take particular caution to prevent injury or damage to the equipment. Exercise caution when you see this symbol. It indicates actions that could be harmful to the installer or to the equipment. Exercise extreme caution when you see this symbol.
  • Page 6 Warranty LightPointe warrants this product against faulty materials or workmanship under the terms of our current Standard Warranty And Support Agreement provided that the product was purchased directly from us or from one of our authorized resellers. Please visit http://www.lightpointe.com for specifics on our Warranty and Warranty Registration forms.
  • Page 7 Using This Manual This manual describes how to install and maintain the FlightLite 100 Optical Wireless transmission system. Step-by-step procedures describe: Performing a site review Preparing an installation site Performing a physical installation Performing system connection and alignment Checking the system for proper operation...
  • Page 8 505-016300-00000 Rev A...

  • Page 9: System Overview

    Laser safety 1.1. The LightPointe FlightLite System 1.1.1. Free-Space Optical Transmission LightPointe wireless optical systems communicate using single or multi-beam infrared light transmission (invisible to the human eye). The systems require true line-of-sight between locations or relay locations (hopping points) and operate in high and ultra-high bandwidths.
  • Page 10 Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Unshielded Twisted Pair cabling. 1.1.4. Transmission Method The FlightLite 100 / 100E systems use a single transmitter and a single receiver for bidirectional full data rate transmission through space. The system operates as a “piece of fiber” through the air.
  • Page 11 FlightTransport Installation Guide 1.1.5. FlightLite 100 / 100E Operating Parameters Flight Table 1-1: Lite 100 Operating Parameters Bit rate 10 or 100 Mbps Calculated distances, in meters, at LightPointe 20 dB 15 dB 5 dB recommended Fade Margins 1300 Protocol 802.3 10h/10f or 100h/100f...

  • Page 12: Link Head Devices

    FlightTransport Installation Guide Link Head Devices 1.1.6. The FlightLite 100 / 100ELink Heads The FlightLite products utilize a single transmitter laser and lens and a single Photodiode optical receiver and receive lens. Figure 1-2: FlightLite 100/100E Link Head The FlightLite 100 features:...

  • Page 13: Laser Safety

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 1.2. Laser Safety LightPointe optical systems use semiconductor lasers as transmission sources. You must be aware of corresponding laser safety regulations and take the necessary precautions to avoid close direct exposure to the laser beam. The infrared laser beam is invisible and has the potential to penetrate to the retina and cause thermal damage.
  • Page 14 3 meters high or higher above the surface of the unrestricted area or must be 1 meter or closer to the edge of the unrestricted area. If a LightPointe Communications FSO system is installed in an unrestricted area, a warning sign must be posted that states “Do not use binoculars, telescopes or other...

  • Page 15: System Installation And Alignment

    The mounting must be ordered with the Medium Pan and Tilt assembly as described in the next section. Head Plate Base Plate Mounting Post Figure 2-1: LightPointe Universal Mounting Kit Linkhead Pan & Tilt Assymbly Head Plate Mounting Post...

  • Page 16: Figure 2-2: Medium Pan And Tilt Assembly

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 2.1.2. Medium Pan and Tilt Assembly The pan and tilt hardware is used for coarse alignment of the link head and mounts to the Universal Mounting Kit described above. Figure 2-2: Medium Pan and Tilt assembly 2.1.3. Optional Indoor FlightLite Wall-Mount Arm The FlightLite mounting arm may be used for wall mounts in an indoor or protected location.
  • Page 17 LPS-APOE LightPointe Power Over Ethernet PSE Adaptor LPL-A12 LightPointe Standard Ruggedized AC Power Supply 90 – 240 VAC, 50/60Hz supplying 12 VDC to the linkhead Direct ±12 to ±48V The linkhead will accept any DC input voltage from 12 to 48 Volts.

  • Page 18: Figure 2-5: Power Over Ethernet Power Supply Components

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 2.1.5. Power Over Ethernet Powering Method The FPW PSE FL100 Power Over Ethernet injector consists of the following components: Category 5 UTP POE Power Injector DC Cord 100 – 240VAC Power Cord Figure 2-5: Power Over Ethernet Power Supply components The Power Injector is equipped with a powered and a non-powered RJ Port.

  • Page 19: Figure 2-7: Link Head And Pan And Tilt Assemblies

    FlightTransport Installation Guide This assembly provides: Capability to power the linkhead using 90-240 VAC 50/60Hz power. Dual power outputs to power one or two link heads Input and output power LED indicators 2.1.7. Link Head Assembly The link head and pan and tilt hardware are mounted on the head plate assembly.

  • Page 20: Recommended Survey And Installation Tools

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 2.2. Recommended Survey and Installation Tools The following tools and supplies may be needed for survey, installation, testing, and maintenance of the LightPointe system hardware. Site Surveys: Accurate scaled map for locating sites and doing rough distance...

  • Page 21: Site Review

    Exterior rated extension cord (50' or longer recommended) 2.3. Site Review For customer supplied preliminary installation assessment data and detailed site review instructions refer to the LightPointe Field Engineering & Planning Guide. Use this guide to check the proposed installation against actual LightPointe installation standards.
  • Page 22 Evaluate the need for a lightning protection system Use the standard LightPointe Universal Mount if possible. It has been tested and proven in years of use. Evaluate the locations for access.

  • Page 23: Table 2-2: Link Head Mounting

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 2.3.1. Typical Mounting Locations and Platforms Refer to the following table for examples of different mounting kits and details regarding their use. Table 2-2: Link Head Mounting Mount Style Description Universal Mount Use the Universal Mount for upright installations using large anchor bolts or through bolts at the base plate.
  • Page 24 FlightTransport Installation Guide Caution: For indoor installations where people may be present, the linkhead(s) should be installed close enough to the window to prohibit looking into the transmitter beams. Avoid linkhead angles of 50 degrees or less measured from the window glass. Indoor Floor Mount Use this mount in a laboratory or office environment or when a stable indoor mount is...

  • Page 25: Site Preparation Prior To Installing The Linkheads

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 2.4. Site Preparation prior to installing the linkheads Please refer to the LightPointe Field Engineering & Planning Guide for detailed site survey instructions. Check space requirements. Step 1 Multiple link heads can be co-located at the same site. Multiple link heads should be spaced at least nine feet apart if they are pointed in the same direction.

  • Page 26: The Installation Process

    Stable mounting surface Mount the linkhead and Step 3 Pan and Tilt assembly to the Head Plate using the hardware supplied by LightPointe. Fasten the head plate to the mounting post using the supplied fastening screws. 2-12 505-016300-00000 Rev A...

  • Page 27: Figure 2-8: Completed Mounting Assembly

    FlightTransport Installation Guide Figure 2-8: Completed Mounting assembly 505-003686-00000 Rev A 2-13...
  • Page 28 FlightTransport Installation Guide Caution: The base plate and head plate should be pinned to the mounting post when the base plate is mounted in a horizontal position. Do this to prevent rotation and misalignment from wind. To pin the base plate and head plate to the mounting post Extra when used in a horizontal mount: security...
  • Page 29 FlightTransport Installation Guide To mount the FL 100 indoors on the FlightLite wall Mount Horizontal Arm assembly Wall Mount Position four anchor bolts into a solid surface wall that will have proper line of sight and is a secure location. Anchor and tighten the wall mount Position the linkhead and mount the linkhead to the integrated Pan and Tilt assembly which is included in the Mount Arm...

  • Page 30: Install The Power Over Ethernet Injector

    2.7. Install the Power Over Ethernet Injector (This is an Optional arrangement – System may also be powered using a LightPointe standard power supply at the linkhead) If the Power Over Ethernet PSE adaptor is to be used: Connect the DC power adaptor to the injector and plug the Step 1 adaptor into the commercial AC wall socket.

  • Page 31: Assemble And Mount The Local Power Supply

    (This is an Optional arrangement – System may also be powered using a Power Over Ethernet power injector system) If the power supply will be used with the standard LightPointe Step 1 universal mount, use the two round, insulated clamps provided with the power supply to attach the unit to the pole.

  • Page 32: Figure 2-11: Wall Power Supply Mounting

    Ground) that must be properly terminated (junction box, electrical plug, etc.) for connection to an electrical power source. LightPointe recommends that the power cord be hard- wired into a dedicated circuit. Once the power cord is properly connected to an electrical source, the power cord connector should be secured to the AC Input connector on the power supply.
  • Page 33 FlightTransport Installation Guide OUTPUT 2 FUSE OUTPUT 1 FUSE INPUT 230V 115/230VAC 12 VDC 0,8A 12 VDC 115V 47-63 Hz OUTPUT 1+2 40 W ) ∑ FUSE FUSE BULGIN Input Voltage Selector Protective (removed Set the power supply input selector switch to the correct Step 3 position.
  • Page 34 FlightTransport Installation Guide If it is necessary to lengthen the power cord, another longer cord may be retrofit to the existing input connector. Open the power connector by removing the locking ring from the connector. The prongs on the caps of the protective cover of the cord can be used to remove the locking ring.
  • Page 35 FlightTransport Installation Guide Connect the 12 VDC cable to the link head by first removing Step 5 the cable entrance tube at the bottom of the link head. Insert the power cord through the entrance. Terminate the power cord conductors into the power input connector using the screw lug connectors.
  • Page 36 Note: If redundant power supplies are desired, a separate (back- up) power supply and cable to interconnect two power supplies may be ordered from LightPointe. The LPS-00-R “Y” Cable should be ordered. Repeat these steps at the second linkhead.
  • Page 37 FlightTransport Installation Guide 2.7.2. LED BAR GRAPH – OPTICAL INPUT LEVEL The bar graph is used to align the link head by giving a quick indication of the received power at the linkhead. • One “bar of power” is equal to one green LED on the rear panel Received Optical Power indicators •...

  • Page 38: Link Head Alignment

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 2.9. Link Head Alignment The following are the alignment procedures for the FL 100. Low Receive Power Indicators Front Pane Alignment Heating Telescope Element Receive Lens Transmit Lens Figure 2-12: Front of Link Head showing operational features 2.9.1.
  • Page 39 FlightTransport Installation Guide Center the telescope crosshairs on the opposite link head at Step 3 an aiming point slightly above the linkhead TX and RX lenses. Aiming Point Caution: Before applying power to the link heads, make sure the input power selector switch is in the correct position.

  • Page 40: Network Connections

    FlightTransport Installation Guide Slowly move one linkhead at a time in a small back and Step 6 forth pattern. If no power indication is seen, turn the tilt adjuster screw 1/8 turn and repeat the back and forth pattern. Do this until the low Receive Power indicators on the front panels go off and you see more than 6 bars of power on the rear panel indicators on both linkheads.
  • Page 41 FlightTransport Installation Guide 2.10.1. Dry Contact Alarm outputs The FL 100 offers an optional alarm output to drive a relay or other device upon system failure. The alarm relay has dry contacts which are rated for a maximum of 200 mA. The alarm relay forms a “Make” (Normally Open) connection between the two pins on any of the following conditions: Loss of power to the linkhead...

  • Page 42: Figure 2-13: Link Head Back Panel Key And Labeling Scheme

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 2.10.2. User Interface Key to back panel indicators shows the displays, controls, and indicators on the back Figure 2-13: panel of the link head. Table 2-3 describes these components. Power Power Power/ 10/100 Network Received Optical Optical Wireless Power Optical Status...

  • Page 43: Table 2-3: Link Head Back Panel Displays, Controls, And Indicators

    FlightTransport Installation Guide Table 2-3: Link Head Back Panel Displays, Controls, and Indicators Back Panel Item Description A Power Switch Up On - Normal Position Center Off Down Test signal Generated over Free Space (alignment only) B Power Indicator LED Green when Power supply is turned on Yellow when Local AC/DC Power is present Yellow when PoE is present...

  • Page 44: Table 2-4: Bar Graph And Led Operational Checks

    Adjusted to no more than 9 bars with flickering 10th bar L Failure LED Dark Please contact your distributor or LightPointe Technical Support if one of the red LEDs is illuminated and if you cannot fix the problem by using troubleshooting procedures.
  • Page 45 FlightTransport Installation Guide 505-003686-00000 Rev A 2-31...

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    3. Maintenance 3.1. Scheduled Maintenance The FlightTransport systems are relatively maintenance free. There are no annual adjustments or maintenance routines required. All system performance can be monitored with the FMG network management systems. The most important parameter is always Received Power. If the Received Power level has dropped, the system should be manually checked to determine the cause.
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  • Page 49: Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    Three different kinds of failures can affect system performance: Failures caused by attached network components Failures caused by the environment LightPointe system failures Caution: If a failure is found in the power supply unit, please remember that only authorized technical personnel may conduct checks of the emergency OFF switch and fuse.

  • Page 50: Table 4-1: Networking Equipment Problems

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 4.1.1. Network Component Problems There are a number of network-related problems that can cause the optical transport systems to malfunction. Table 4-1: Networking Equipment Problems Network Problem Effect on the Optical System Bad network input signal System failure or high BER Data paths reversed Data In/Out can be reversed in cabling or patch panels feeding into the linkhead...

  • Page 51: Figure 4-1: Normal Back Panel Display

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 4.1.3. Troubleshooting Operational Check An operational link head will display the following status at the back panel. Received Optical Power Status Network Optical Wireless Power Interface Interface Checking Data IN/OUT LEDs The Data Out (Transmit) and Data In (Receive) LEDs can be used to identify data transmit and receive problems.

  • Page 52: Additional Troubleshooting Methods

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 4.2. Additional Troubleshooting Methods 4.2.1. Ping Test Setup The following equipment and software are required to perform a ping test. A ping test is a fast way to determine if the network is operational Laptop with Ethernet card Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors Network Equipment to Network Equipment –...

  • Page 53: Technical Support

    4.3. Technical Support Did you complete the steps in the Fault Isolation Troubleshooting Tree? 4.3.1. Checklist Before You Call Technical Support Be sure to fill out the following checklist before contacting LightPointe Technical Support. General Information Your Installation Application (Protocol)? Distance?

  • Page 54: Return Material Authorization (Rma) Procedure

    FlightTransport Installation Guide 4.4. Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure Please contact LightPointe before returning any system components for repair or replacement. RMA products include: Link head Standard power supply Contacting LightPointe Corporate Office 10140 Barnes Canyon Road, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92121 P: 858.834.4083, F: 858.430.3458...
  • Page 55 FlightTransport Installation Guide 505-016300-00000 Rev A...

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Interface 1 x 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 for UTP/STP Category 5 or better Speed 10/100 Mbps at half or full duplex LightPointe FlightSpectrum products are certified eye-safe in accordance with IEC/EN 60825-1 A2:2001 Class 1M Power Over Ethernet Adapter Indoor Unit...
  • Page 58 FlightTransport Installation Guide 505-016300-00000 Rev A...

  • Page 59: Index

    6. Index caution extreme iii network interface 1-2 Cautions iii network interface connections 2-11 circuits network problems 4-2 hazardous iii cleaning 3-1 coarse alignment 2-2, 2-24 Office Floor Mount 2-10 distance 2-7 pan and tilt 2-2, 2-5, 2-24 ping test 4-4 power 2-11 environmental conditions 2-8 power supply 4-1...

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