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- Page 1 Making connections in a high-speed world SLE100 Fast Ethernet Links Installation Manual P/N 590-00532 Revision A June 2008...
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Page 2: Copyright Notice & Disclaimer
BridgeWave Communications. BridgeWave reserves the right to update or change the material in this publication at any time without notice. BridgeWave has made every effort to ensure that the information and the instructions contained in the publication are adequate and is not responsible for any errors or omissions due to typing, printing, or editing of this document. - Page 3 Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual willfully violates standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. BridgeWave assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
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Page 4: Regulatory Information
This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. Equipment Precautions Water and Moisture - These BridgeWave radios are designed to withstand weather conditions typically encountered when installed outdoors. Power Sources - This product should only be operated with the type of power source provided by BridgeWave Communications Inc. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
QUAL & RSL Test Cable ... 27 Configuring Network Equipment ... 30 Network Port Statistics ... 30 Appendix A: Troubleshooting ... 31 Appendix B: RSL Voltage vs. Distance ... 33 Std. Limited Warranty & SW License ... 34 SLE100 Installation Manual 590-00532, rev A... -
Page 6: Introduction
A WARNING statement will describe the potential hazard, its possible consequences, and the steps to perform to avoid serious equipment damage. Provides supplementary information to emphasize a point or procedure, or provides a tip for easier operation. SLE100 Installation Manual 590-00532, rev A... -
Page 7: Contact Information
Return Material Authorization (RMA) Should BridgeWave equipment have to be returned for repair or replacement, an RMA number must be obtained from BridgeWave or the local BridgeWave distributor. When returning equipment, be sure to write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping carton. -
Page 8: Site Planning
2.1 General Before the start of an installation a survey should be conducted of the proposed area of the site(s). The survey personnel should be fully familiar with the details required to install the BridgeWave radio system. 2.2 Equipment Checklist The survey team will need the following equipment: •... -
Page 9: Antenna Location
The maximum cable run length as specified for the equipment being installed must not be exceeded. Each SLE100 radio includes a 100-240 VAC power adaptor suitable for indoor operation that converts the AC voltage from the standard electrical outlet in the wall to 48 volts DC. -
Page 10: Grounding & Lightning
The BridgeWave SLE100 includes surge suppressors at both ends of the Cat 5 cable. Figure 2-1 Cabling Diagram... -
Page 11: Environmental
For more information on recommended accessory devices and kits, contact BridgeWave Sales 2.8 Environmental The structure to which the equipment will be mounted must be adequate to bear all wind and other weather conditions. The environmental conditions at the location must conform to the operating environment specified for the equipment. -
Page 12: Installation
Each carton is accompanied by a packing list. Verify the contents of the carton against the packing list. The following are inventory lists for a typical system. Description 2 ea. SLE100 radios (1 low-band & 1 high-band) 2 ea. Wall Mount Kits 2 ea. - Page 13 Mount Bracket Radio Yoke Teflon Shim ⅜ Split Lock Washer ⅜ Flat Washer ⅜-16 x ¾ bolts BridgeWave Pole Mount Kit Parts List Item Description Pole Clamp ⅜-16x9in Threaded Rod ⅜ Split Lock Washer ⅜ Flat Washer ⅜-16 Hex Nut ⅜-16 x ¾...
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Page 14: Installation Tools
The following tools, should be used for installing the radio: • Screwdriver, slotted 0.1 inch (2.5mm) wide • Open-end wrench 11/32 (9mm) • Open-end wrench 9/16 (14mm), 2 ea. (Supplied by BridgeWave) • Ratchet with 6 inch (15cm) extension and 9/16 inch (14mm) deep socket • Electrical tape •... -
Page 15: Radio Mount Installation
SLE100 Installation Manual 3.4 Radio Mount Installation The SLE100 radio unit can be mounted to a wall or attached to a pole. Instructions for assembling the mounting brackets for wall and pole mount applications are described in the sections below. - Page 16 ⅜-16 x ¾ bolts, ⅜ lock washers, and ⅜ flat washers. Tighten the bolts just enough to allow the yoke to move back and forth without binding. 3/8-16x3/4 Bolts Figure 3-2 Attaching the Yoke to the Mounting Bracket SLE100 Installation Manual 3/8 Lock Washer 3/8 Flat Washer Mounting Bracket...
- Page 17 SLE100 Installation Manual 6.25 inches (15.9 cm) 3.13 inches (8.0 cm) Figure 3-3: Wall Mount Hole Drilling Template 590-00532, rev A...
- Page 18 2. Attach two pole mount brackets to the wall-mounting bracket using 4 each ⅜-16 x ¾ bolts, ⅜ Split lock washers, and ⅜ # 8 flat washers. SLE100 Installation Manual 590-00532, rev A...
- Page 19 SLE100 Installation Manual Figure 3-5 Attaching Pole Mount Brackets to Wall Mount Bracket 3. Attach the Yoke Mounting Bracket to the mount, with Teflon shim in-between, using 2 each of the supplied ⅜-16 x ¾ bolts, ⅜ lock washers, and ⅜ flat washers. Tighten the bolts just enough to allow the yoke to move back and forth without binding.
- Page 20 SLE100 Installation Manual 4. Secure the assembled Yoke Mount to the pole using the preassembled pole mount brackets from Step 13, and 4 each ⅜-16 nuts, ⅜ lock washers, and ⅜ flat washers. Figure 3-7 Attaching Pole Mount Brackets and Yoke to Pole...
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Page 21: Radio Installation
Verify that the flexible conduit entrance is on one of the lower sides of the radio. Figure 3-8: Polarization Diamond Orientations The blue color label indicates a high band radio and the red color label indicates a low band radio SLE100 Installation Manual 590-00532, rev A... - Page 22 Tighten both the upper and lower elevation lock bolts enough such that the radio is secured in the mount but is still able to be easily tilted up and down. SLE100 Installation Manual 590-00532, rev A...
- Page 23 SLE100 Installation Manual Figure 3-10: Attaching Radio to Yoke Mount Bracket Perform steps 1 –3 on both ends of the link. 590-00532, rev A...
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Page 24: Cable Installation
Connect other end of the ground cable to a nearby building exterior ground location. 2. Run a Cat 5 cable from the SLE100 radio unit to the indoor location where the PoE Injector will be installed. 3. Connect the Cat 5 cable to the interface labeled “PoE” on the radio unit. - Page 25 5. Next, connect the interface labeled “Data” on the PoE Injector to the network device that will interface with the SLE100. 6. Connect the site ground to the terminal labeled “GND” on the PoE Injector. 7. Connect the DC plug end of the Power Supply to the receptacle labeled “PWR” on PoE Injector.
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Page 26: Optional Ice Shield Canopy Installation
BridgeWave provides an ice shield kit, designed to combat the buildup of ice on BridgeWave’s wireless bridges. These inexpensive ice shields are easily fitted on the radios during the installation process. -
Page 27: Installation
1. Remove the protective liner from the canopy (if desired) 2. Remove the “O” bolt if equipped 3. Use the supplied screws to attach the Ice Shield to the radio SLE100 Installation Manual Figure 3.7.1-1: 60 Ice Shield 590-00532, rev A... - Page 28 SLE100 Installation Manual Figure 2: Attaching the Ice Shield 4. Re-install the “O” bolt. Remove canopy when its not snowing to reduce antenna wind loading 590-00532, rev A...
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Page 29: Antenna Alignment
VAT mirror. Move the radio such that it is aimed at the point tangent to the top of the red indicator when all three indicators (green/red/green) are in a line with equal gaps between the indicators. SLE100 Installation Manual 590-00532, rev A... - Page 30 SLE100 Installation Manual Mirror R a d io a t fa r e n d o f lin k T h e a lig n m e n t a id s n e e d to b e in a s tra ig h t lin e .
- Page 31 12. Remove the VAT from the radio, replace the back plastic cover and hand tighten the back cover nut to the point where the back cover stops (i.e., when it hits the metal ring on the back metal plate). The installation is now complete. SLE100 Installation Manual Radio at far end of link Aiming Too low...
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Page 32: Qual & Rsl Test Cable
SLE100 Installation Manual These instructions can also be found on the radio’s back cover. 3.9 QUAL & RSL Test Cable The alignment procedure is optimized through the use of the provided test cable. The test cable is designed for use with a digital voltmeter (not provided) to read the Link Quality and Receive Signal Level (RSL) voltage generated by the radio’s receiver. - Page 33 • Quality Voltages between 1.5V and 3.0V indicate a low rate of errors that the forward error correction will correct. The lower the voltage, the more errors are being corrected. Uncorrectable Errors Detected UNCORRECTED ERRORS Errors Figure 3-13 Quality Voltage Graph SLE100 Installation Manual Deframer Unlocked (Link Down) 590-00532, rev A...
- Page 34 The SLE100 has been designed to require only minimal user configuration. To perform the configuration of the Network Management System follow the instructions in the Network Management manual.
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Page 35: Configuring Network Equipment
4 Configuring Network Equipment The networking equipment that is connected to the SLE100 should first be checked to ensure it operates properly over a wired connection. We recommend the network equipment on both sides of the link be configured as follows: •... -
Page 36: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting The following table provides a summary of possible problems you might encounter while installing a BridgeWave SLE100 link, along with possible causes and their solutions. Extensive troubleshooting support and knowledgebase articles are available at the BridgeWave eSupport knowledgebase online at: http://bridgewave.com/support/kbrma.htm... - Page 37 RSL Wireless link established but no data Auto-calibration not transfer over the link completed Interference SLE100 Installation Manual Use the Visual Alignment Tool and voltmeter to verify antenna alignment. Force an Auto-calibration from the ‘Maintenance’ page. Check for possible interference...
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Page 38: Appendix B: Rsl Voltage Vs. Distance
SLE100 Installation Manual Appendix B: RSL Voltage vs. Distance Align Antenna to Max voltage and confirm RSL is above the Min value shown based on the link distance. 590-00532, rev A... -
Page 39: Std. Limited Warranty & Sw License
(30) calendar days after BridgeWave’s receipt of the returned Product, repair, replace (with new or refurbished units) or modify, as BridgeWave may solely elect, the Product as necessary so that the Product complies with the applicable Warranty, or at BridgeWave’s option, refund to the Buyer the Buyer’s purchase price paid for the Product. - Page 40 SLE100 Installation Manual Title to Software. Title to the Software, and to any source code for the Software, shall at all times remain solely and exclusively with BridgeWave. Buyer agrees not to take any action inconsistent with such title. Buyer agrees that the Software, including the design and structure of individual programs, constitutes the trade secrets or copyrighted material of BridgeWave.
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