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- Page 1 Marquee Series User Guide Contact Terabeam http://www.terabeam.com 8000 Lee Highway Falls Church, VA 22042 Office: 703-205-0600 Fax: 703-205-0610 Sales: 1-888-297-9090 MNL-500268-001 Version 1.0 September 2004...
- Page 2 Terabeam Wireless (Terabeam) warrants that your device is free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year after initial purchase. Terabeam will, in this period of time, repair or replace, any Terabeam product returned to the factory, freight prepaid.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Configuring the Marquee......................16 Appendix A – Marquee Technical Specifications © 2004 Terabeam Wireless. All Rights Reserved. No part or parts of this document may be reproduced, translated, stored in any electronic retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Terabeam Wireless. -
Page 4: Overview
Unlike other single band products, Marquee gives you the choice of installing a license-free 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz, or a licensed 4.9 GHz network. If your needs change in the future, Marquee can change with you. The Marquee Series is comprised of the following components: • Marquee Bridges for P-P solutions •... -
Page 5: Marquee Kit Contents
CD-ROM with Windows-based Configurator software • User’s Manual A Terabeam outdoor Ethernet cable must be ordered separately per unit. Available lengths are 50, 100, 200, or 300 feet. Figure 1.1a – Components of Marquee FP Enclosure (Two Each for a Marquee Bridge P-P Configuration) Figure 1.1b –... -
Page 6: Installation
Marquee™ Series User Guide Section 2 Installation Safety Warning This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment when installed as directed. The equipment should be installed and operated with fix-mounted antennas such that there will be a minimum of 2 meters of separation distance between the antenna and all persons during normal operation. -
Page 7: Hardware Installation - Fp Enclosure
Marquee™ Series User Guide Figure 2.1 – Marquee LEDs (a) Flat Panel (FP) Version (b) Ruggedized (EX) Version N-Type Connector for External Antenna Hardware Installation – FP Enclosure NOTE: All connectors must be properly water-proofed with all-weather electrical tape, Permagum, or equivalent. - Page 8 Marquee™ Series User Guide Figure 2.3 – Marquee FP Orientation (a) For Vertical Polarization (b) For Horizontal Polarization Circular Polarization Arrow Polarization Arrow 1. Fit the pole mounting bracket (A) to the two studs protruding from the back of the Marquee FP unit according to the desired polarization, as shown in Figures 2.3a and b.
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Page 9: Hardware Installation - Ex Enclosure
Marquee™ Series User Guide 3. Turn the pivot adaptor bracket (B) so that the rectangular part is parallel with the surface of the Marquee FP. Fasten the Marquee unit to the pole using pole clamp (C), U-bolt (D), and two nuts, as shown in Fig 2.4. - Page 10 Marquee™ Series User Guide antenna’s polarization (see Figures 2.6a and b). Please note that both ends of the link must use the same polarization. Be aware that most omni antennas are vertically polarized and if the Marquee EX is aimed at one, it must be installed vertically polarized, i.e., with the polarization arrow up and down. If you are using a Marquee with an external antenna, there is no arrow on the label located on the back of the unit and an additional N-type connector is present to connect a short coax cable to the antenna (see Figure 2.1b).
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Page 11: Cabling The Marquee (All Enclosures)
Marquee™ Series User Guide 2. Attach the pole mounting bracket (B) to adaptor bracket (A) by using one bolt, flat washer, lock washer, and nut, as shown in Fig 2.7. Tighten hardware (one place). IMPORTANT: Ensure that the serrated edges on both brackets are facing each other. 3. - Page 12 4. Perform an Earth ground connection to any of the rear bolts of the antenna, the mounting brackets, or the mast (if metallic). For maximum protection, Terabeam also recommends the use of its optional surge protected DC Injector available from your Terabeam dealer. This DC Injector has an additional wire to be connected to ground as shown on Figure 2.10.
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Page 13: Antenna Alignment
Marquee™ Series User Guide Antenna Alignment There are three possible antennas that you can use with the Marquee unit (refer to Table 1.1): • A 23 dBi flat panel integrated to the FP enclosure • A 23 dBi flat panel attached to the EX enclosure •... - Page 14 Marquee™ Series User Guide Note: If you cannot see the partner Marquee unit on the Main Screen, that probably means that your antenna is so misaligned that it cannot link to its partner. If you are setting a P-P or a new P-MP configuration, perform a coarse alignment of both antennas by using a compass heading so they are “looking”...
- Page 15 Marquee™ Series User Guide 4. Click the Wireless Link Test button. Again, the Enter IP Address window appears. Click OK. 5. The Select a Remote Link Partner window appears (Figure 2.14). Verify that you have the partner Marquee unit displayed in the box, click on it and then click the Link Test button (or double-click the partner unit).
- Page 16 Marquee™ Series User Guide 7. Using the Elevation adjustment bolt (see Figure 2.16a or b), adjust the elevation until the SNR readings for both ends of the link peak. Start with elevation adjustment on the far end of the link first (if applicable).
- Page 17 Marquee™ Series User Guide Figure 2.16b – Final Line-of-Sight Adjustment for Signal Optimization (EX Enclosure) Rotate in this plane for azimuth alignment Rotate in this plane for elevation alignment Azimuth adjustment bolts Elevation adjustment bolt Version 1.0 Page 14 September 2004...
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Page 18: Configuration
For more in-depth information about the Configurator and its commands, menus, and options please refer to the Marquee Series Configuration Guide, available as a pdf file on your CD ROM. Also, an online help is available by pressing F1 or clicking Help->... -
Page 19: Configuring The Marquee
Marquee™ Series User Guide Configuring the Marquee The Marquee is shipped from factory pre-configured for operation and with the proper transmit power settings. The units are set with the following default IP addresses: Marquee Bridge P-P (2 each): 198.17.74.251 and 198.17.74.252 Marquee Base P-MP: 198.17.74.253 Marquee CPE P-MP:... - Page 20 Marquee™ Series User Guide 6. After you login successfully, the Setup screen appears. Click on the IP Host button. The IP Setup screen appears (see Figure 3.3). Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Router IP Address. Click OK. 7.
- Page 21 15. After the Marquee has finished saving its configuration, exit the Configurator program. The Marquee is ready to use. Refer to the Marquee Series Configuration Guide, available as a pdf file on your CD ROM, or the online help for complete instructions on setting up other features in the unit.
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Page 22: Appendix A - Marquee Technical Specifications
Power, Wireless Link, and Ethernet Link For FP Enclosure: 0.75 – 1.5 in Min – Max Diameter of Mounting Pole For EX Enclosure: 1.75 – 3.0 in Table A.2 – Recommended External Antennas for the Marquee Series Terabeam Part No. Description Point-to-Point or A5812 Omnidirectional, 27.5 in, 12 dBi gain, 5.725 to 5.875 GHz... - Page 23 Unlicensed 2.4 or 5.8 GHz Wireless Networking and Licensed 4.9 GHz Public Safety Applications The Marquee series broadband wireless base stations and clients are a powerful answer for customers seeking a reliable, high-speed connectivity solution. The Marquee line is the premium offering by Terabeam, which provides the best features and wireless reach in the field by combining industry leading outdoor point-to-point and point-to-multipoint optimized software with its patented amplifier technology.
- Page 24 When you’re ready to step up to a solution designed specifically for constructing reliable, high-speed broadband wireless networks, Marquee base stations and client systems from Terabeam Wireless are a smart choice. Key Benefits of Deploying a Marquee Wireless Solution Optimized outdoor protocol eliminates problems associated with 802.11 systems...
- Page 25 Marquee TurboCell Polling Protocol A highly optimized point-to-multipoint communications engine TurboCell, Terabeam’s award winning protocol for broadband outdoor wireless communication, is designed to address specific shortcomings of the wireless protocols defined by the 802.11 standards. Originally developed in the early 1990s, TurboCell has evolved from being the pioneering high- performance outdoor wireless protocol to becoming the world leader and de facto standard for large or complex broadband wireless network deployments.
- Page 26 A powerful combination of features, unique to the Marquee including the TurboCell polling protocol, bandwidth shaping, and scalability, provide customers with the foundation for a reliable point-to-multipoint network. www.terabeam.com © 2004 Terabeam Wireless. All Rights Reserved. Rev C – Sep 2004 This information is subject to change without notice.
- Page 27 RF performance without having to travel to each remote location. RapidP2P Bridge Kit Terabeam’s RapidP2P includes everything you need to quickly and easily install a point-to-point wireless communications link. Ideally suited for a building-to-building backbone, or as backhaul to a remote wireless base station, RapidP2P delivers the bandwidth and distance required to supercharge your network.
- Page 28 FP Integrated (23 dBi) MCL58HEX23A Point-to-Multipoint CPE/Client Ruggedized (EX) FP Attached (23 dBi) Marquee FP Enclosure Marquee EX Enclosure www.terabeam.com © 2004 Terabeam Wireless. All Rights Reserved. Rev C – Sep 2004 This information is subject to change without notice.
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