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1.7 Gbps of dynamically allocated bandwidth for near symmetrical Gigabit services over the existing telephone wire or coaxial cable. The Positron GAM solution is MEF CE 2.0 compliant and is ideally suited to deliver Business Ethernet services in an MDU and/or MTU deployment.
(Fiber: 1G, 10G and Copper RJ-45: 100M, 1G). Important note: When connecting the SFP+ port to a Passive Optical Network (PON) fiber connection, please make sure to use an Optical Network Unit (ONU) approved by the OLT vendor you are using. Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
GAM Quick Installation Guide 1.2.3 G.hn Ports The GAM-4-CRX and GAM-4-CX have 4 F-type coaxial connectors. COAX F-type Connectors Figure 3: F-type connectors 1.2.4 Local management ports The GAM devices have two (2) local management ports located near the top right corner of the enclosure.
GAM is starting up Solid Red No Internet Connection Solid Green Normal Solid Yellow Minor Alarm Active Blinking Yellow Firmware Update in Progress Solid Red Critical or Major Alarm Active Table 1: GAM Global LED indicators Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
Table 2: G.hn Ports LED indicators The SFP+ port of the GAM has a dedicated status LED located near the top of the PCB, to the right of the G.hn LEDs. SFP+ LED Figure 8: SFP+ LED Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
GAM. When depressed for more than ten (10) seconds, it will return the GAM device to its original factory default settings and will perform a cold reboot of the GAM. RESET button/ Figure 9: GAM Reset (RST) button Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
Begin by connecting the AC-DC Power supply included as part of your GAM-4-CX. You should skip this step if you are using a Reverse Power Fed GAM-4-CRX unless you plan to temporarily power the GAM for a temporary 12Vdc power source during the initial installation / activation of the unit.
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SFP cage at the top right section of the GAM enclosure. Make sure to lock the SFP / SFP+ module in place. Note: the SFP cage can accommodate modules that draw up to 3W of power. Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
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SC patch cable or a copper (CAT-5/6e) when using a copper SFP. Step 7: make sure you carefully route the fiber patch above and around the internal mini-COAX cables. Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
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You are now ready to install the ground wire into the ground lug at the bottom right edge of the GAM enclosure. Step 8: insert the 6 AWG ground wire into the ground lug. Step 9: use a 4 mm Allen (hex) key to secure the ground wire. Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
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The final step is the installation of the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket included with the GAM enclosure facilitates installation on a pole or a flat surface. You can also strand-mount the device using the optional GAM-STRAND-KIT adapter. Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
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Step 14: Once both brackets are attached to the enclosure, you are ready to install the unit at its definitive location. Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
Figure 10: GAM Login Page (Browser specific) Enter a Username and Password for the GAM device. The default Username is admin and the default password is null (not defined). Click OK. Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
GAM device. About the X.509 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Certificate: you may want to replace the default Positron-signed PKI Certificate used by the WEB GUI Administration Interface pre-installed by Positron with one from your preferred Certificate Authority.
8” W x 12” H x 3” D / 200 mm W x 300 mm H x 75 mm D Dimensions Weight 6.4 lbs / 2.9 kg Reverse Fed Power Reverse Power Fed from G1001-CR. Source for GAM-4-CRX Local Power Source for 110-240VAC to 12Vdc 4A power adapter attached to 12Vdc connector inside the GAM-4-CX GAM-4-CX Safety certification...
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Support Ease of Operation Supports firmware and configuration management of G.hn end-point devices AES-128 encryption with individual keys for each End Point. The Positron GAM Domain Encryption Master is also acting as the G.hn Security Controller Supports OFDM 200 MHz.
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ITU-T service OAM standard Y.1731 divides a network into maintenance domains in the form of hierarchy levels ITU-T G. Provides the standards-based method of delivering high-performance Carrier Ethernet 8031 and G.8032v2 services over a multi-node ring protection switching to serve large MDUs or MTUs Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
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Make sure the primary protective ground (earthing) is connected to the GAM (using the proper wire gauge) before opening the enclosure and making connections. The GAM-4-CRX / GAM-4-CX products can be powered by a local power source connected into the AUX power port. When power is applied to the AUX power port, make sure the power source can provide 4A or more at 12Vdc.
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PERSONEL. WARNING: Under some installation and/or climate conditions the outdoor GAM equipment can become hot, do not touch. In order to prevent injuries, equipment shall be handled only by qualified personnel wearing safety gears. Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
GAM Quick Installation Guide Chapter 5 ______________________________________ Warranty and Customer Service Positron Access Solutions Document 180-0212-001 R02...
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GAM Quick Installation Guide Positron Access Solutions will replace or repair this product within the warranty period if it does not meet its published specifications or fails while in service. Warranty information can be found in your Positron Access customer web portal: http://www.positronaccess.com/Portal.php...
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