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Solectek KM Series Installation Manual

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KM Series Microwave Link
Single and Dual Transceiver
Licensed Microwave All-Outdoor Radios
Installation
Guide
Rev 1.1
October, 2018

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  • Page 1 KM Series Microwave Link Single and Dual Transceiver Licensed Microwave All-Outdoor Radios Installation Guide Rev 1.1 October, 2018...
  • Page 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym Definition Antenna Coupling Unit. The ACU contains all the RF filters, branching circulators, isolators, RF relay switches, receiver splitters required to connect one or more transceivers to one or more antennas.
  • Page 3 KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE Acronym Definition Low Noise Amplifier Local Oscillator MHSB Monitored Hot Standby MTBF Mean Time Between Failures Network Equipment Building System. NEBS describes the environment of a typical (former) regional Bell Operating NEBS company central office (CO). This description includes spatial and environmental criteria.
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK Acronym Definition Remote Transmit Power Control. The transmit output is RTPC manually attenuated by configuration to minimize the interference. Receive Service Access Point Space Diversity, a path protection mode Space Diversity Small form-factor pluggable...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Special Requirements for Norway, France and Germany ..........14 RF Radiation - Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits ..........15 Outdoor Equipment IP Rating ................. 15 KM Series Systems and Components ........16 Ports and Connections ................... 17 Customer Replaceable Diplexers ................19 Installing KM Series ...............
  • Page 6 Maintenance and Upgrades ............. 48 Replacing Components ..................48 7.1.1 Changing Polarization—Rectangular Waveguide Output ........48 7.1.2 Replacing an Internal OMT—KM Series DT Only ..........52 7.1.3 Replacing an Internal Coupler —KM Series DT Only..........53 7.1.4 Replacing a Diplexer ..................55 7.1.5...

  • Page 7: Reference Documents

    KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Reference Documents Part Number Title 1043-0001 KM Series Product Guide 1043-0002 KM Series Configuration Guide 1043-0003 KM Series Installation Guide 1043-0004 KM Series Quick Start Guide Rev 1.1...

  • Page 8: Scope

    INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 2 Scope This Guide provides the instructions required for installing and setting up the KM Series All- Outdoor-Microwave Radio. For detailed information on the KM Series DT and ST Architecture, Features and Specifications, refer to KM Series Product Description Guide.

  • Page 9: General Requirements

    Failure to comply with these precautions, or with specific warnings elsewhere in this guide, willfully violates standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. Solectek assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK This SOLECTEK Product is intended to be utilized as defined within this Installation Guide to ensure the protection of health and safety of persons and domestic animals and the protection of property, including objectives with respect to safety requirements set out in Directive 2014/53/EU.
  • Page 11 KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. Dangerous radiation may be found around open waveguide flanges or horns where the power is radiated into space. 6. To avoid dangerous radiation the following precautions must be taken: o During work within and close to the front of the antenna; make sure that transmitters will remain turned off.

  • Page 12: Special Requirements For North America

    INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 3.5 Special Requirements for North America 1. Grounding: This equipment is designed to allow a connection between the earthed conductor of the DC supply circuit and the earthing conductor at the equipment. NOTE. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 13 KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE accordance with the US National Electrical Code, Articles 110-16, 110-17 and 110-18, and the Canadian Electrical Code, Section 12. 5. Overcurrent Protection: A readily accessible listed branch circuit overcurrent protective device, rated 15 A, must be incorporated in the building wiring.

  • Page 14: Special Requirements For Norway, France And Germany

    INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 3.6 Special Requirements for Norway, France and Germany 9. Equipment connected to the protective earthing of the building installation through the mains connection or through other equipment with a connection to protective earthing – and to a cable distribution system using coaxial cable, may in some circumstances create a fire hazard.

  • Page 15: Rf Radiation - Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits

    16. The minimum separation distance is 20 cm (8 inch), even if calculations indicate that the MPE distance would be less. 3.8 Outdoor Equipment IP Rating This SOLECTEK Product complies with IEC 60529, water and dust ingress protection rating IP67. Therefore, this product can be installed in an outdoor environment. Rev 1.1...

  • Page 16: Km Series Systems And Components

    KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 4 KM Series Systems and Components Figure 4-1 Available Configuration Types KM Series DT dual transceiver radio, with standard SOLECTEK/CTT antenna interface latches KM Series ST single transceiver radio, with standard SOLECTEK/CTT antenna interface latches Rev 1.1...

  • Page 17: Ports And Connections

    KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE 4.1 Ports and Connections Figure 4-2 Ports and Connections — KM Series DT Dual Transceiver ODU SFP1 SFP2 SFP3 USB ACCESS (Serial Access and Wi-Fi option) BNC Connector Ground terminal Vent Antenna Port Port Identification...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK Figure 4-3 Ports and Connections — KM Series ST Dual Transceiver ODU* BNC (RSSI) USB Access (Serial Access and WIFI option) SFP1 SFP2 POE/RJ45 GPS antenna connector at top of unit (not shown) Ground terminal...

  • Page 19: Customer Replaceable Diplexers

    INSTALLATION GUIDE 4.2 Customer Replaceable Diplexers KM Series includes customer replaceable diplexers to allow for field change of a radio to a different sub-band as well as conversion of a radio from High Band to Low Band. The Diplexer includes a mark indicating orientation for High Band radio operation, “H”, or Low Band radio operation, “L”.
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK Figure 4-5 Customer Replaceable Diplexers — KM Series ST Single Transceiver Microwave Radio Customer replaceable diplexer (band specific) Diplexer cover Polarizer KM Series ST Housing, 11GHz, Rectangular Output Rev 1.1...

  • Page 21: Installing Km Series

    • 5.3 Line of Sight The KM Series Radio link requires a Line of Sight (LOS) for proper operation. Binoculars and spotting mirrors may be used to assist in the confirmation of LOS. Path planning should include an investigation into future building plans that could block the LOS path and other long-term incremental obstructions, such as tree growth.

  • Page 22: Radio Packaging

    The maximum cable run length, as specified for the equipment being installed, must not be exceeded. 5.6 Radio Packaging All parts of KM Series are contained in a shipping box, ready for assembly. Packaged parts are as follows: • KM Series: One All-Outdoor Radio equipped with diplexer(s) ordered •...

  • Page 23: Unpacking Procedure

    Power connections to the radio must be made in compliance with Local and National Electrical Codes. SOLECTEK disclaims any liability deriving from improper or unsafe installation practices. 5.7.1 Required Equipment and Accessories NOTE. Equipment and/or accessories required for carrying out the following procedures are provided at the beginning of said procedures.

  • Page 24: Mounting The Radio To The Antenna

    KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 5.8 Mounting the Radio to the Antenna KM Series supports the standard Solectek antenna interface and allows for direct mount to Solectek compatible antennas. Antennas with the appropriate antenna interface are available from multiple antenna suppliers or can be ordered directly from Solectek.

  • Page 25: Rf Coupler Mount

    Fix the external coupler to the antenna using the four clasps following the instructions supplied with the combiner. Attach one KM Series radio, with Ethernet connectors facing down, to each side of the coupler and secure using the corner clasps.

  • Page 26: Km Series Radio Remote Mount

    KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 5.8.2 KM Series Radio Remote Mount KM Series ST and KM Series DT radios when equipped with a single antenna port can be remotely mounted using a standard remote mount compatible with the Solectek antenna interface. A single flexible waveguide is used to connect the output of the remote mount to an antenna.
  • Page 27 KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE Figure 5-4 KM Series DT Dual Waveguide Port Radio—Space Diversity Remote Mount Figure 5-5 KM Series DT Dual Waveguide Port Radio Remote Antenna Mount— Repeater Configuration Rev 1.1...
  • Page 28 Fix the remote mount to the mast using the instructions included with the remote mount. Attach the KM Series single port radio, with Ethernet ports facing down, to the remote mount by using the four clasps located at the corners of the radio.
  • Page 29 Fasten the KM Series DT dual port radio, with Ethernet ports facing down, to the KM Series Dual Port Remote Mount by using the supplied bolts, lock washers, and flat washers. The bolts should be tightened to 132 in-lbs (11 ft-lbs) torque.

  • Page 30: Grounding The Odu

    INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 5.8.3 Grounding the ODU CAUTION. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO COMPLETE THE GROUND CABLING PRIOR TO APPLYING ANY DC VOLTAGE TO THE UNIT. PROPER GROUNDING OF THE OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT REDUCES ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, PROVIDES LIGHTNING PROTECTION, AND PROTECTS AGAINST ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE.

  • Page 31: Connecting Cables And Glands

    NOTE. Cable glands are required for external connection of cables to KM Series. For the Ethernet cable between KM Series PoE port and the user’s network equipment ensure that the maximum POE cable length between the ODU and such equipment is 100 m (330 ft.).

  • Page 32: Dc Power Port Connection

    INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 5.9.1 DC Power Port Connection Required Equipment Kit N° / Equipment Description/Spec. Location DC Power Connector • DC Connector, 2-pin • Packet from the shipping box • Alpha Wire 79019, 16 AWG Power Cable Ecoflex (recommended) •...
  • Page 33 KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE Crimp the wire terminals onto both wire ends as follows. Thread the cable with terminals through the cap, seal and shell, then insert the terminals in the body until they click in place as follows. Refer to next step for properly locating each wire in the body.
  • Page 34 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK Seal inserted in shell Final position The connector is now ready for installation onto the radio. Line up the white arrows and push the connector onto the mating DC Power Connector on the radio until it clicks in place. To remove the connector from the radio, rotate the connector end counter clockwise and pull.

  • Page 35: Sfp Port Connection

    KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE 5.9.2 SFP Port Connection Required Equipment Equipment Description Location • Reducer M32 to M20; SFP parts • O-Ring for reducer M32; and • Packets from the shipping box • Gland, M20 Self-sealing electrical tape •...
  • Page 36 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK Thread the fiber optic cable through all components of Gland M20 (cap, seal, body and washer), and the reducer as follows: For properly inserting the cable through the seal, push down each wire through each slit in the seal as illustrated below: Wire forced through slit Once the SFP module is installed in the radio, insert the fiber optic cable’s...

  • Page 37: Usb Wifi Port Connection-Accessory Item

    Assemble the Dongle and Adapter together. Remove the plastic cap that covers the radio’s USB access port. KM Series DT – Cap over USB access port KM Series ST – Cap over USB access port Install the WIFI dongle assembly into the radio’s USB access port.

  • Page 38: Configuring The Radio

    INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 6 Configuring the Radio 6.1 Configuration Parameters 6.1.1 Basic Approach Using this approach, you can use some configurations that are readily available in the GUI. These configurations are accessible through the expanded sub-menus identified in Figure 6.1-1...

  • Page 39: The Link Wizard-Built-In Configurations

    Click on Link Wizard to open the Link Directions window. NOTE. Only one direction is available for a KM Series DT model that includes a built-in coupler or OMT. KM Series DT radios that include two antenna ports may be one-directional or bi-directional (e.g.
  • Page 40 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK When no further edits to either of the Link Directions are requested, clicking Submit will initiate a validation process and, if successful, a window will confirm it. Rev 1.1...

  • Page 41: The Link Wizard-Modified Built-In Configurations

    KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE NOTE. Any new successfully applied configuration is added under Dashboard, in the side bar, and remains active for future applications. The following Section illustrates a Basic Approach with modified built-in configurations. 6.1.3 The Link Wizard—Modified Built-in Configurations Click on Link Wizard to open the Link Directions window.
  • Page 42 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK Click Yes to edit the configuration. Click Next to configure Transceiver A. After editing all desired parameter values, click Submit; this will open the next screen, where you can still Edit any value. Rev 1.1...
  • Page 43 KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE Click Next to continue. This screen opens to allow for selecting a Use Case for Link Direction #1. Click Next. Rev 1.1...
  • Page 44 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK This screen opens to allow for selecting a Traffic Mux for Link Direction #1. Click Next. This screen displays to allow for selecting an existing Traffic Mux/Modem Profile from the scroll-down menu, or you can create your own Profile.
  • Page 45 KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE This screen displays to allow for selecting an existing Carrier Profile from the scroll-down menu, or you can create your own Profile. Click Submit. Click Next and repeat Steps 4 through 10 above to complete the configuration of both Transceivers A and B with all modified parameter values, where applicable.
  • Page 46 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK Clicking on Submit will initiate a validation process, at the end of which the following screen displays. When successful, such configuration is stored in the system. It then remains active and can be accessed through the Dashboard.

  • Page 47: Antenna Alignment

    Setting the voltmeter to read a 0–10 voltage range (and turning off the Auto-Range feature, if applicable) will assist in reading the RSL. Measure the RSL at the KM Series radio’s RSL port. The RSL follows a typical monotonic response as follows: RSL (dBm) = -10 VBNC [e.g.

  • Page 48: Maintenance And Upgrades

    , except for 6 GHz radios equipped with rectangular 7.1.1.3 waveguide ports. The KM Series 6 GHz radios, with rectangular waveguide interface, have a custom waveguide interface that supports antennas that are either vertically polarized or horizontally polarized without requiring the radio’s internal polarizer to be rotated.
  • Page 49 KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE 7.1.1.1 Remove the Common Cover Figure 7-1 Removing the Common Cover Socket-head screws w/washers (8) Common cover NOTE. For all re-useable components, ensure keeping all such components and their fasteners in a safe place for future use.
  • Page 50 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 7.1.1.2 Remove the Polarizer Figure 7-2 Removing the Polarizer Half-moon indent mark Socket-head screws (4) Polarizer Remove the Common Cover—refer to Figure 7-1 Using an appropriate Allen key, remove the 4 (6-32) socket-head screws from the polarizer.
  • Page 51 Polarizer in horizontal polarization position (default position)* position* *KM Series 6 GHz radios, with rectangular waveguide interface, do not include rotatable polarizers. Remove the polarizer and then rotate it clockwise as required for a V or an H polarization. For vertical polarization, the half moon mark on the polarizer aligns to the V mark on the coupler.

  • Page 52: Replacing An Internal Omt-Km Series Dt Only

    Ethernet connectors, using the 8 socket-head screws and washers removed earlier in Section 7.1.1.1 7.1.2 Replacing an Internal OMT—KM Series DT Only 7.1.2.1 Remove the OMT Figure 7-4 Removing the OMT OMT Socket-head screws (4) Remove the Common Cover—refer to Figure 7-1.

  • Page 53: Replacing An Internal Coupler -Km Series Dt Only

    Ethernet connectors, using the 8 socket-head screws and washers removed earlier in Section 7.1.1.1 7.1.3 Replacing an Internal Coupler —KM Series DT Only 7.1.3.1 Remove the Coupler Figure 7-5 Removing the Coupler...
  • Page 54 INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK Remove the Common Cover—refer to Figure 7-1 Using an appropriate Allen key size, remove the 4 (6-32) socket-head screws attaching the polarizer assembly. (Refer to for screw Table 7-1 sizes). Ensure keeping all fasteners in a safe place for future use.

  • Page 55: Replacing A Diplexer

    KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE 7.1.4 Replacing a Diplexer 7.1.4.1 Remove the Diplexer Figure 7-6 Removing a Diplexer Diplexer Remove the Common Cover, then the OMT or Coupler assembly depending on which is pre-installed. Refer to Sections above. 7.1.1.1, 7.1.2 7.1.3...
  • Page 56 Within the Radio GUI, the T/R spacing is set in Factory- >Link->Transceiver->T/R Spacing. Reboot the radio after changing the T/R spacing. 7.1.4.3 Converting a KM Series Radio From Hi Band to Lo Band Remove the Diplexer following the steps in 7.1.4.1 Rotate the Diplexer to orient the “H”...
  • Page 57 Diplexer position for High Band and Low Band operation “H” mark is legible when diplexer oriented in High Band position KM Series DT radio showing High Band Diplexer installation “L” mark is legible when diplexer oriented in Low Band position...

  • Page 58: Km Series St First Release* Component Replacement

    INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK KM Series DT radio showing Low Band Diplexer installation 7.1.5 KM Series ST First Release* Component Replacement Follow common steps for removing the Common Cover ( Figure 7-1) removing the Polarizer ( Figure 7-2...

  • Page 59: Accessory Ordering Information

      2.125Gbps 850nm Up to 500m, Ethernet w/50/125µ Multi-mode m MMF Ethernet SFPs will operate to the maximum supported port speed of 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, or 10 Gbps. CPRI is only supported in KM Series DT. Rev 1.1...
  • Page 60 850nm Supports Ethernet and CPRI 3072- CPRI Multi- line rate mode Ethernet Ethernet SFPs will operate to the maximum supported port speed of 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, or 10 Gbps. CPRI is only supported in KM Series DT. Rev 1.1...
  • Page 61     10Gbps 850nm 4700 MHZ- km OM4 Ethernet Multi-mode Ethernet SFPs will operate to the maximum supported port speed of 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, or 10 Gbps. CPRI is only supported in KM Series DT. Rev 1.1...

  • Page 62: Diplexers Listing

    INSTALLATION GUIDE KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK 7.2.2 Diplexers Listing Low Band High Band Sub- Freq Suffix Description ANSI ETSI band   DPLXR,06G,TR252, B1 5924 6054 6176 6306   DPLXR,06G,TR252, B2 6044 6174 6296 6426  DPLXR,06G,TR160,B1 6580 6640...
  • Page 63 KM SERIES MICROWAVE LINK INSTALLATION GUIDE Low Band High Band Sub- Freq Suffix Description ANSI ETSI band  DPLXR, 8G,TR311.32, B1 7717 7868 8028 8179  DPLXR, 8G,TR311.32, B2 7833 7971 8144 8282  DPLXR, 11G,TR530, B1 10695 10950 11225 11480 ...

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