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- Page 1 ® Tsunami MultiPoint 10200 Series (Point-to-MultiPoint Products) Antenna Installation Guide Products Covered ® --> Tsunami MultiPoint - MP-10250-BSX...
- Page 2 Disclaimer Proxim reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time-to-time without obligation on the part of Proxim to provide notification of such revision or change. Proxim may make improvements or changes in the product(s) described in this guide at any time.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: Preface
• Have a working knowledge on installation procedures for network operating systems like Microsoft Windows. However, Proxim recommends only a qualified antenna installation professional to install the antennas and follow the following guidelines: • The outdoor antennas should be mounted only on an antenna tower, on a roof, or on the external surface of the building. - Page 5 • Deployment and Troubleshooting Guide: This guide is a one-stop-shop reference guide for Proxim Customer Support Team and System Engineers to solve common issues faced in the field while deploying Proxim products. • Hardware Installation Guide: A guide that provides a hardware overview and details about the installation procedures and hardware specifications.
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Page 6: Antenna Installation
Antenna Installation 1.1 Safety Precautions Listed below are the safety precautions to be satisfied, prior to the outdoor antennas installation: • Outdoor antennas and antenna cables (good conductors of electricity) should be installed properly to avoid the transients or electrostatic discharges (that occur due to lightning during thunderstorm) from damaging your equipment and causing personal injury or death to the persons touching the exposed metal connectors of the equipment. -
Page 7: Required Materials
Antenna Installation Connecting the Surge 7. Ensure that the cabling of ethernet / power cables and the surge arrestor is proper. See Arrestor and Ethernet / Power cables. 8. Ensure that the antennas are grounded properly to the grounding system, satisfying the local electrical code requirements. -
Page 8: Determining The Optimal Antenna Placement
Antenna Installation 1.2.2 Determining the Optimal Antenna Placement To achieve the maximum throughput, the outdoor antenna must have clear line-of-sight with the antenna at the other end. The outdoor antennas are said to have a clear line-of-sight, when there are: •... -
Page 9: Mounting The Antenna
Report and Order FCC-14-30A1 are effective from June 2 , 2014. With the help of professional installation, all the Proxim devices can be configured to comply with the power requirements set in the rules. For an angle of elevation which is above 30 degrees, the maximum EIRP limit should be set to 125 mW (21 dBm). - Page 10 Figure 1-3. As per the regulatory domain, there are no limitations to the Azimuthal plane with respect to EIRP, but the Elevation plane has a limit specific to EIRP above 30 degrees as 21 dBm. To comply with this specification, Proxim products have an option to control the transmit power based on the installation tilt angle and the radiation pattern of the antenna.
- Page 11 Antenna Installation – The antenna gain for 0 = 0 is shown in the following figure: Figure 1-4 Antenna gain at (30- 0) = 300 – Transmit Power = EIRP - G - MIMO Gain (30- 0) = 21 - 5 = 16 dBm •...
- Page 12 Antenna Installation – Transmit Power = EIRP - G - MIMO Gain (30- 0) = 21 - 10 = 11 dBm • Case 3: 0 = -15 (antenna tilted downward) – The antenna gain for 0 = -15 is shown in the following figure: Figure 1-6 Antenna gain at (30- 0) = 45 –...
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Page 13: Connecting The Cables
Antenna Installation 1.2.4 Connecting the Cables Once the outdoor antennas are properly mounted, the cable setup essential to complete the outdoor antenna installation is depicted in the following figure: Figure 1-7 Cable Setup The entire outdoor cabling setup requires the following cabling to be done: Connecting the Antenna Cable Connecting the Surge Arrestor and Ethernet / Power cables Grounding the System... -
Page 14: Connecting The Surge Arrestor And Ethernet / Power Cables
Antenna Installation 5. If required, adjust the direction of the antenna. 6. Tighten the nuts of the antenna to lock the antenna into its position. : Avoid over-tightening of the connector, nuts and screws that are used to mount the antenna, to protect the antenna and device from getting damaged. -
Page 15: Grounding The System
Antenna Installation approved lightening surge protector near the device is recommended. To buy an additional Surge Protector (Part Number: 235-00001), place an order separately with your distributor. : The surge arrestor and the antenna mast must be connected to the same grounding system, by using the shortest cable possible, as prescribed by local electrical codes. - Page 16 Antenna Installation Step 1: Wrap vinyl tape in a half-lapped fashion, from the weatherproof connector end and continue wrapping down 3 inches onto the CAT5e cable. a. Weatherproofing at the device end: b. Weatherproofing at the antenna end: Step 2: Wrap a second layer of vinyl tape in the reverse direction over the first layer of tape. a.
- Page 17 Antenna Installation Step 3: Now, wrap a third layer of vinyl tape over the other two layers but with the adhesive side up as this provides a sticky surface for the next layer. a. Weatherproofing antenna connectors on the device: b.
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Page 18: Aligning The Antenna
Antenna Installation a. Weatherproofing antenna connectors on the device: b. Weatherproofing antenna cable: Step 6: Place a small zip tie over the last wrap of tape to prevent it from unwrapping over time. The figure below depicts the complete weatherproofing of the RF connection. 1.2.6 Aligning the Antenna Antenna alignment is the process of physically aligning the antenna of the radio receiver and transmitter to establish a link with a better throughput. -
Page 19: Antenna Alignment Using Cli Commands
Antenna Installation : Applicable only to the devices with the back-haul feature (i.e., devices with 5 GHz Antennas). 1.2.6.1 Antenna Alignment using CLI Commands To enable the antenna alignment display from the CLI prompt, enter the following commands: aad enable local: Enables display of the local signal, noise and SNR. •... -
Page 20: Measuring Signal Performance
Measuring Signal Performance 2.1 Introduction The performance of a microwave link (wireless link established between two outdoor antennas) is closely related to the following factors: • Range • Fresnel Zone • Clearance Factor Calculating the above factors help you align the antennas properly and achieve a better throughput. 2.2 Determining the Range Range is the maximum distance a microwave link travels and is based on the: •... -
Page 21: Fresnel Zone Calculation
Measuring Signal Performance • Marginal communications quality in late fall (with no leaves on the trees along the signal path) might fail in the summer (with leaves on the trees along the signal path). • In winter, a wireless link can fail when the antenna is exposed to ice buildup or when the antenna elements are covered with snow. -
Page 22: Clearance Factor
Measuring Signal Performance The path difference is the required clearance of the antenna beam from obstacles in its path to avoid loss of radio signal. Signals reflected from any even-numbered Fresnel Zone result in signal cancellation while the odd-numbered Fresnel Zones add to the direct path signal. -
Page 23: Calculations
: Practically, it is impossible to achieve the maximum range due to the interference from the other radio products. Proxim recommends you to maintain at least 60-70% of the first Fresnel Zone free. If the clearance is lower than this percentage, then the link budget and acquired fade margin are affected. - Page 24 – D is the distance of the path in miles. • This formula is available on a calculation sheet provided by Proxim to generate an estimate of link distance and reliability. • The path loss must be smaller than the link budget minus the minimum required fade margin. The maximum ranges cause the path loss plus the fade margin to be the same as the link budget.
- Page 25 Measuring Signal Performance 2. Add the gain of the antenna you will be using. The total is the EIRP (Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power). Calculating Link 3. Determine the path loss of the microwave link by using the mathematical formula of L illustrated in Budget.
- Page 26 Wireless Interface properties, in the Tsunami MultiPoint 10200 Series - Hardware Installation Guide. The figure below illustrates the calculation of range through Proxim Link (MP 10xxx) Calculator, available at http://support.proxim.com, that dynamically adapts the transmit power and receive sensitivity values for a selected product to follow the local EIRP rule.
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Page 27: Warranty And Technical Support
3.1 Obtaining Technical Service and Support If you are having trouble using the Proxim product, please read this manual and the additional documentation provided with your product. If you require additional support to resolve your issue, please be ready to provide the following information before you contact Proxim’s Technical Services team:... -
Page 28: Additional Information On Servpak Options
Business Hours: Tier 1 support: 24x7 live response. Tier 3 support: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F PST (UTC/GMT -7 hrs) ServPak Support To provide even greater investment protection, Proxim Wireless offers a cost-effective support program called ServPak. ServPak is a program of enhanced service support options that can be purchased as a bundle or individually, tailored to meet your specific needs. - Page 29 Basic Technical Support Customers who purchase this service can be rest assured that their call will be answered by Proxim’s Tier 1 technical support and a case opened immediately to document the problem and provide initial troubleshooting to identify the solution and resolve the incident in a timely manner.
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