Page 1 ® ExtendAir eMI MO™ and ® ExpandAir Series Digital Microw ave Radios I nstallation and Management Guide Models: r5050 & rc5050 Series r5600H-17 & rc5600H-N r5661S-17 r5600S-23 & r5600S-N 208363-009 2016-05-25...
Page 2: Legal Notice
Third Party Licenses, which licenses give you at least the license rights licensed to you in the Exalt End User Agreement and may give you additional license rights as to the Third Party Software, but only with respect to the particular Third Party Software to which the Third Party License applies.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Table of Contents Legal Notice ............. . . ii Open-Source License Information .
Page 4 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Metrics – Link Statistics and Radio Interface Statistics Page ..... 53 DFS Page .
Page 5 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Compliance ........... . 102 EIRP Limits for the United States and Canada .
Page 6: List Of Figures
List of Figures Figure 1 Exalt ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Radios ......1 Figure 2 Cabling and mounting .
Page 7: List Of Tables
Product Approvals (Exalt) ........
Page 8: About This Document
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios About this Document This manual provides a complete description of the ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios and related software. This manual provides planners, engineers, installers, system administrators, and technicians general and specific information related to the planning, installation, operation, management, and maintenance of these devices.
Page 9: Introduction
ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Introduction Exalt Wireless, Inc. thanks you for your purchase. Our goal is to build the highest quality, highest reliability digital microwave radio products. This commitment to quality and reliability extends to our employees and partners alike.
Page 10 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios The following ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series radios (-A North American models; -E ETSI/ ITU models; -W rest-of-world models) are covered in this manual: • r5050 and rc5050 –...
Page 11: Basic Features
In almost all cases, either for license-exempt or other designation, the product itself must be authorized for use in your country. Either Exalt or Exalt’s agent must have applied for certification or authorization to allow the sale and deployment of the system within the country. It is also possible that only certain versions or configurations of the device are allowed within a particular country.
Page 12: Expandair Hub And Subscriber Models
The ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series radios provide the following primary features and benefits: • Longer range with smaller antennas. Exalt provides the highest system gain advantage with higher transmit power while sustaining higher throughput levels when competitors must lower modulation levels to maintain the link.
Page 13: Pre-Installation Tasks
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Pre-installation Tasks This section describes the steps necessary to prepare a site for the installation of the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Link Engineering and Site Planning Design all terrestrial wireless links prior to purchase and installation. Generally, professional wireless engineering personnel are engaged to determine the viability and requirements for a well-engineered link to meet the users’...
Page 14: Shipping Box Contents
Subs in a PMP network by adding an ExpandAir Hub. Exalt recommends using the Exalt GUI for radio configuration. This interface requires a computer with an Ethernet port and web browser software, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above. See...
Page 15: Initial Configuration And Back-To-Back Bench Test
ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios I nitial Configuration and Back-to-Back Bench Test Every Exalt digital microwave radio goes through extensive quality testing and performance evaluation over the full operating temperature range prior to shipment. However, before installation, it is strongly advised to perform several tests and tasks that are much more difficult to perform once the radio link endpoints are distant from one another.
Page 16: Rf Output Pow Er Setting
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios During troubleshooting, there may often be a point at which a back-to-back bench test should be performed to verify many or all of the above items, and in the case of a suspected faulty device, to help confirm the fault and determine which end of the system is at fault and in need of repair or replacement.
Page 17: Link Orientation
Use the Exalt GUI to configure the radio terminals for Radio A/Hub and Radio B/Sub orientation. Since many other parameters also need to be set, and the Exalt GUI is needed for these configurations, this is the best way to completely configure the radio terminals.
Page 18: Reset To Default Settings
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Note: In many cases, the system design will not be identical to the factory default configuration, and in some cases, these differences prohibit the installation of the radio. If at all possible, obtain a computer and configure the radio terminals using the browser-based GUI.
Page 19: System Installation And Initiation Process
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System I nstallation and I nitiation Process The tasks required for radio installation and initiation are outlined in the following figure. Transmission System Tasks Radio Preparation Tasks Read This Path &...
Page 20: Record Keeping
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Record Keeping After installation, record the following items for ongoing maintenance and future troubleshooting. Keep a record for each end of the radio link and store a copy of these records at the radio location, at the opposite end radio location, and a central record storage location.
Page 21: Installation
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Installation This section presents all tasks required to install the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Mechanical Configuration and Mounting The ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series radios are environmentally sealed units intended for deployment outdoors.
Page 22: Radio Ports And Indicators
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Radio Ports and Indicators This section provides a brief overview of the connectors, controls, and indicators on the device. Details about each item are in other sections of this document. Figure 5 shows the connectors on the ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series radios.
Page 23: Table 3 Led Indicators-Tbd
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Note: Retain all weatherproofing spacers for unused connectors. Ensure that all connections are hand-tight for proper weatherproofing. LED Indicators Table 3 provides details of the LED indicators on the ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series radios.
Page 24: Ethernet Lightning/Surge Protection
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios When installing outdoors, cover any unused connector with the connector cap and apply the weather- seal tape. Both cap and tape are included in the accessory kit.
Page 25: Transmission Line From Antenna To Radio
However, at every frequency, there is a maximum diameter cable that supports the operating frequency. Verify the specifications. This is determined in the path and site planning process. Table 4 lists representative samples of transmission line types recommended for the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. 208363-009...
Page 26: Table 4 Recommended Transmission Line
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 4 Recommended transmission line Manufacturer Type Description Loss at 4.9GHz Loss at 5.3GHz Loss at 5.8GHz Andrew LDF4-50 1/2-inch solid shield 5.6dB/100' 5.7dB/100' 6.0dB/100' Andrew LDF4.5-50 5/8-inch solid shield 4.4dB/100'...
Page 27: Indoor Mounting
Antennas must be installed at both ends of the planned link to commence precision alignment. Refer to the Exalt white paper, Antenna Alignment. Antennas are typically aligned using the radio hardware for precise alignment. However, there are many very useful tools available to aid in this process, inclusive of devices specifically designed for the purpose of aligning antennas.
Page 28 Antennas must be installed at both ends of the planned link to commence precision alignment. Refer to the Exalt white paper, Antenna Alignment. Antennas are typically aligned using the internal alignment buzzer and the RSL value reported on the radio GUI.
Page 29: Configuration And Management
Microsoft Internet Explorer is the recommended browser. Firefox, Chrome, and Safari are also supported. If there are issues with your browser, please report it to Exalt Customer Care. You may be required to use a different browser to immediately overcome issues.
Page 30: Figure 6 Initiating The Browser Connection
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 6 Initiating the browser connection The following window displays after pressing the Enter key or clicking the Go button in the browser window. Figure 7 Browser Login screen...
Page 31: Quick Start
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 8 Radio Information page Quick Start To establish a link on the bench, apply the following basic configurations to the radio terminal. Use the steps in the Quick Start Guide included with the radio. A summary of the items that need to be configured are: •...
Page 32: Navigating The Gui
Main window LINK NAME AND STATUS PANES PAGE LINK NAVIGATION PANE MAIN WINDOW Figure 9 Exalt GUI window description The link name and status panes in the upper-left indicate link state: • Link Up: Both panes are green. 208363-009 2016-05-26...
Page 33 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios • Link Down: The top pane and the Local radio (at left) pane are red, and Remote (right) pane is gray. • Pane is in the Yellow link state: RSL is lower than Alarm Threshold or PER Threshold exceeded.
Page 34: Radio Information Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Radio I nformation Page This page provides general information about the local radio terminal. This information is helpful for troubleshooting and for record keeping. Figure 10 Radio Information page – ExtendAir model (-W rest-of-world model) For Customer Support and return material authorization (RMA) activity, the Model Number, Part Number and Serial Number are required.
Page 35: Administration Settings Page
• Enter the license key provided by Exalt to access extended features. Click Update to accept the changes and enable the new features. License keys are issued by radio serial number, so ensure that the license key used was issued for this particular radio.
Page 36 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios • Encryption: Not applicable when Open is selected. AES is the available authentication protocol, which provides additional data security for the wireless link. This feature requires that both radios have a valid AES encryption key, simply insert a matching string on both terminals and enable the Encryption option.
Page 37: Ntp And Time Zone Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios NTP and Time Zone Page This page allows you to configure the radio to receive date and time information from a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Figure 12 NTP and Time Zone page •...
Page 38: Snmp Configuration Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios SNMP Configuration Page This page allows configuration of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support. SNMP v1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3 are supported. Note that when using SNMPv3, authentication is performed using SHA1, and privacy/encryption is performed using DES56.
Page 39: Snmp Trap Configuration Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios SNMP Trap Configuration Page Support is available for SNMP traps when SNMP is enabled. Figure 14 SNMP Trap Configuration page • Configure up to four SNMP trap destination addresses.
Page 40: File Management Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios File Management Page This page displays the firmware version, and allows the administrator to upload and download files to and from the radio. Figure 15 File Management page–ExtendAir model The previous, current, and factory versions of firmware display, and controls to change the current version to match either the previous or factory version are provided.
Page 41: Figure 16 File Transfer Link Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 16 File Transfer link page 208363-009 2016-05-26...
Page 42: System Configuration Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System Configuration Page This page contains several critical system parameters. Figure 17 System Configuration page–ExtendAir eMIMO model Most entries on this page are self-explanatory. The following lists unique or important parameters.
Page 43 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Compatibility details: • ExpandAir Hubs can be configured as any type of terminal (Hub, Sub, or PTP terminal endpoint A or B). • ExtendAir eMIMO terminals can be configured as Subs (by configuring Radio B) in an ExpandAir network.
Page 44 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Note: With AUTO selected, the link scans and a new frequency may be selected every time the link is re-established due to certain configuration changes or reboot.
Page 45 Use the Sync Recipient option to allow either a Hub or the Radio A end of a PTP link to synchronize to another Hub or the Radio A end of a PTP link, other Exalt radio sync output, or when it is the last radio in a collocation set.
Page 46: Ethernet Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Page There are two sections to this page. The first is for Ethernet Administration State. In this section, the administrator can selectively enable or disable the ETH2 and/or ETH3 ports of the radio. ETH1/PoE is always enabled and should be used for primary radio traffic and management if only one port is enabled.
Page 47: Figure 19 Expandair In-Band Management Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 19 ExpandAir In-band Management Configuration The link can be configured in mixed mode, where one side of the link has in-band management and the other side uses out-of-band management. Figure 20 shows supported band management configurations.
Page 48: Figure 20 Band Management Example
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 20 Band management example The management function of each port can be assigned as: • In-Band Management (Figure 19) – All ports can pass traffic over the link and also have access to management of the radio.
Page 49: Figure 21 Expandair Out-Of-Band Management Configuration
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 21 ExpandAir Out-of-band Management Configuration • Out-of-band Management – Each port can be set to either Traffic or Management. All ports set to traffic are connected together and pass traffic over the link, and all ports set to management are connected together, but separated from the traffic and do not go over the link.
Page 50: Access Control List Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Access Control List Page This page allows you to associate either or both ends of the radio link based on the MAC address of the far-end partner. For ExpandAir Hubs, this allows user-assigned names applied to each subscriber, and...
Page 51: Figure 23 Access Control List-Expandair Sub Model
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 23 Access Control List–ExpandAir Sub model Note: For Subs (Term-RadioB), the Access List Filtering enable/disable option is not available; it is recommended that you enter the far-end RF MAC address in this field.
Page 52: Vlan Configuration Page
ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios VLAN Configuration Page VLAN is disabled as the default setting for Exalt radios. Exalt radios still pass VLAN and non-VLAN traffic across the link, but do not examine the VLAN traffic or act upon it. When VLAN is disabled, management access to the radio is untagged.
Page 53 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Membership table are ignored. The values in the Port Ingress/Egress Configuration table remain configurable. • VLAN Ingress Filtering: Enabling VLAN allows the administrator to create lists of VLANs that are allowed to pass on each interface and a VLAN ID for management access to the radio.
Page 54 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios • Retag Tagged packets on Egress: This ensures that all tagged packets arriving from the far-end are unified in a new tag with a specified value. –...
Page 55: Antenna Alignment Settings Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Antenna Alignment Settings Page This page aids with antenna alignment. Figure 25 Antenna Alignment Settings page–ExtendAir model Input the RF MAC address of the peer radio, which can be found on the Radio Information Page.
Page 56: Radio Default Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Radio Default Page Click the radio default button to reset the radio configuration parameters to the factory default settings. Note: This brings the link down. Figure 26 Radio Default page...
Page 57: Performance Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Performance Page This page provides statistical information about the performance of the system in relation to the integrity of the user data and the RF link. This page is convenient for reviewing radio configuration and general performance.
Page 58: Figure 28 Radio Collocation Pane-Radiob/Sub
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Radio Collocation Fields Figure 28 Radio Collocation pane–RadioB/Sub For a RadioB/Sub, the settings information related to the access protocol settings display (Figure 28). Figure 29 Radio Collocation pane–RadioA/Hub For a RadioA/Hub (Figure 29), the access protocol settings display, along with the collocation status, as applicable.
Page 59: Ethernet Negotiation State Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Negotiation State Page This page displays the current connectivity and negotiation state for the three Ethernet ports. This is helpful for troubleshooting (such as detection of a bad connector/crimp or cable).
Page 60: Subscriber Page-Hub Models Only
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Subscriber Page–Hub models only For ExpandAir radios configured as Hub, this page lists Subscriber information and allows you to add Subscribers (16 maximum). Figure 31 Subscribers page–ExpandAir Hub models only As new subscribers associate with the Hub, their RF MAC addresses display on this page.
Page 61: Metrics - Link Statistics And Radio Interface Statistics Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Metrics – Link Statistics and Radio I nterface Statistics Page The Metrics page lists link and radio interface statistics. Figure 32 Metrics page–ExtendAir RadioA/Hub model 208363-009 2016-05-26...
Page 62 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios The link statistics listed are: • Rx packets: The number of data packets received into the interface mentioned in the column • Rx packets errors: The number of data packet errors into the interface mentioned in the column •...
Page 63 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios • (ExpandAir Hub) Subscriber counters in both counter tables can be viewed, one at a time, by selecting them from this drop-down menu in the lower portion of the Radio Interface Counters section.
Page 64: Dfs Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios DFS Page DFS status displays on this page. DFS is automatically enabled for any band where required based on regulation. For bands where DFS is not required, it can still be selected. For DFS to operate properly, set the antenna gain figure to match the installed transmission system gain (that is, the gain of the antenna minus all losses between the radio and the antenna).
Page 65 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios 208363-009 2016-05-26...
Page 66: Event Log Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Event Log Page The event log tracks configuration changes and alarm state changes up to the last 1000 entries. You can download the log as a .csv file from the File Management Page.
Page 67: Spectrum Analyzer Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Spectrum Analyzer Page The spectrum analyzer feature provides a useful pre-planning and troubleshooting tool. Perform a spectrum analysis after deployment and just before commissioning to maintain a record of the spectrum at the time of deployment.
Page 68 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios • Peak measures the peak power during the scan duration of each channel. The sampling rate is ~140Hz. Before you change the detection mode, click the Clear RSL button so that results from previous scans using an alternate detection scheme are not combined with the newly selected detection scheme.
Page 69: Figure 36 Spectrum Analyzer Example
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 36 Spectrum Analyzer example The Classified Strongest Interference Source(s) table at the bottom is helpful to identify the total power measured every 20MHz steps across the band and further evaluate interference potential and compare to the link RSL.
Page 70 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios • WiFi (pulsed emission) • FHSS (frequency hopping spread spectrum). Pointers are available when you roll your cursor over the chart. The values at the cursor position list on the chart.
Page 71: Reboot Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Reboot Page IMPORTANT! Ensure that proper and constant power is applied during the entire reboot process. Click the Reboot button on this page to start a radio reboot. The function may never be required, but can be used in emergencies.
Page 72: Shutdown Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Shutdow n Page Click the Shutdown button on this page to start a radio power down. It is important that you press the Shutdown button before removing power from the radio. This preserves current radio memory against any issues during power cycling.
Page 73: Manual Page
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Manual Page The manual (this document or the version that matches the installed firmware) is available within the GUI. Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.5 or higher is required (go to www.adobe.com...
Page 74: Specifications-Extendair Models
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Specifications–ExtendAir Models This section presents specifications for the ExtendAir series of Digital Microwave Radios. Physical Specifications Integrated Antenna Models Physical Configuration Outdoor unit (ODU) Dimensions (H x W x D) 12"...
Page 75 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Common System Specifications Power Control Step Size 1.0dB Maximum RSL 0dBm no damage BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM: –25dBm error-free 64QAM: –30dBm error-free Receiver Threshold (BER=10 BPSK QPSK 16QAM...
Page 76: System Specifications, 4.9Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 4.9GHz Band Frequency Band 4940–4990MHz Output Power (at full power) all channels +21.5dBm Output Power (at minimum power) 0dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths 5MHz, 10MHz, and 20MHz...
Page 77: System Specifications, 5.3Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.3GHz Band Frequency Band 5250–5350MHz Output Power with STBC (at full power) +21.5dBm 5MHz: +21.5dBm 10MHz +21.5dBm 20MHz +23.5dBm 40MHz Output Power (at minimum power)
Page 78: System Specifications, 5.4Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.4GHz Band Frequency Band 5470–5725MHz Output Power with STBC (at full power) +21.5dBm 5MHz: +21.5dBm 10MHz +21.5dBm 20MHz +23.5dBm 40MHz Output Power (at minimum power)
Page 79: System Specifications, 5.8Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.8GHz Band Frequency Band 5725–5875MHz Output Power (at full power) all channels +28dBm STBC Output Power (at minimum power) –4dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz, and 40MHz...
Page 80: Interfaces
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Interfaces Connector N-type female (2, rc-model only) Impedance 50 Ohms Antenna 23dBi gain (r-model only) Ethernet Connectors 3x RJ48C/RJ-45, female Interface Speed 1x 10/100/1000/BaseT with PoE 2x 10/100BaseT...
Page 81: Specifications-Expandair Models
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Specifications–ExpandAir Models This section presents specifications for the ExpandAir series of Digital Microwave Radios. Physical Specifications Integrated Antenna Models Physical Configuration Outdoor unit (ODU) Dimensions (H x W x D) Int 23 dBi Ant: 12"...
Page 82 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Bi-directional Ethernet throughput with 1518 byte packets including overhead @ 1.6 km distance. Actual user throughput will vary depending on modulation, channel bandwidth, packet size and distance.
Page 83: System Specifications, 4.9Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 4.9GHz Band Frequency Band 4940–4990MHz +21.5dBm Output Power with STBC (at full power) Output Power (at minimum power) 0dBm (1.0dB) Selectable Channel Bandwidths 5MHz, 10MHz, and 20MHz...
Page 84: System Specifications, 5.3Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.3GHz Band Frequency Band 5250–5350MHz Output Power with STBC (at full power) +21.5dBm 5MHz: +21.5dBm 10MHz +21.5dBm 20MHz +23.5dBm 40MHz Output Power (at minimum power) 0dBm (1.0dB)
Page 85: System Specifications, 5.4Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.4GHz Band Frequency Band 5470–5725MHz Output Power with STBC (at full power) +21.5dBm 5MHz: +21.5dBm 10MHz +21.5dBm 20MHz +23.5dBm 40MHz Output Power (at minimum power) 0dBm (1.0dB)
Page 86: System Specifications, 5.8Ghz Band
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.8GHz Band Frequency Band 5725–5875MHz Output Power (at full power) all channels +28dBm STBC Output Power (at minimum power) –4dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz, and 40MHz...
Page 87: Interfaces
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Interfaces Connector N-type female (2, rc-model only) Impedance 50 Ohms Antenna 23dBi gain, 10 degrees beamwidth 17dBi gain, 20 degrees beamwidth 9dBi gain, 60 degrees beamwidth Ethernet...
Page 88: Interface Connections
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios I nterface Connections This section provides the pin number assignment and wiring information for the connectors on the ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series radios. All connectors are shown as viewed from the radio rear panel, oriented with the PoE connector at the lower left corner.
Page 89: Power/Eth1 Connector
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Pow er/ ETH1 Connector This connector is the primary connector on the radio, and must be connected to provide power to the radio, and primary Ethernet communications for traffic and Ethernet. Figure 40 illustrates the pin orientation and functionality for this connector.
Page 90: Antennas
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Antennas The ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series digital microwave radios are intended for use in the USA. In some countries, antennas exceeding a certain level of gain may be unlawful. Refer to Output Power Setting for details on regulatory limits.
Page 91 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 6 Dual-polarity Antennas (Continued) Band Support, GHz Gain (dBi) Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter MT-485053/NVH Panel 0.5 ft 19.5 MA-WA56-DP20 Panel 1 ft MT-465017/NVH Panel 1 ft 22.5...
Page 92 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 6 Dual-polarity Antennas (Continued) Band Support, GHz Gain (dBi) Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter General Dynamics HQFD2.5-52 Solid Parabolic 2.5 ft 31.2 Laird HDDA5W-32-DP Solid Parabolic...
Page 93: Table 7 Single-Polarity Antennas
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 7 lists single-polarity antennas for the ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series radios. Table 7 Single-polarity Antennas Bandwidth GHz Gain Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter (dBi) MT-462008/N/A Panel 0.5 ft...
Page 94 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 7 Single-polarity Antennas (Continued) Bandwidth GHz Gain Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter (dBi) Laird GD57-25 Grid Parabolic 2 ft Laird HDGD58-26 Grid Parabolic 2 ft Laird...
Page 95 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 7 Single-polarity Antennas (Continued) Bandwidth GHz Gain Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter (dBi) RFS Cablewave SPF3-52CN1S Solid Parabolic 3 ft 31.4 Laird HDDA5W-32 Solid Parabolic 3 ft RadioWaves HP3-5.2...
Page 96: Troubleshooting
The GUI provides information to aid in troubleshooting. Contact Exalt Customer Care for further assistance with issues with your Exalt radio and with suggestions on how the radio and documentation can be improved.
Page 97: Typical Indications Of Issues
GUI. In turn, if the professional installer and/or link designer contacts Exalt Customer Care, the process to rectify the system is much more expedient due to the in-depth knowledge related to the implementation and the RF environment.
Page 98: Improper Rf Cable Termination
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Improper RF Cable Termination Improper RF cable termination is a very common problem. In many cases, this is a problem that occurs during installation and is not a problem that suddenly appears. However, if cables are moved or flexed, especially near the termination points, and radio errors, changes in RSL, or other performance issues occur, this is a certain sign of this issue.
Page 99: Path Obstruction
– especially if the radio system has low fade margin or is using a high order modulation. Exalt Digital Microwave Radios provides considerable flexibility to tune to different frequencies across the bands within which they operate. This is the easiest method to use to try to avoid existing interference.
Page 100: Insufficient Link Margin
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios contact with the radio, transmission system, or racking system. If touching the radio causes errors, grounding is the cause. It can be difficult to identify grounding problems, but a professional electrician can normally inspect a system and identify if there are deficiencies in the grounding system.
Page 101: Back-To-Back Bench Testing
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Back-to-back Bench Testing Use back-to-back bench testing to test the radio before installation, pre-configure the radio and connected equipment before installation, or in the troubleshooting process to identify if the radio hardware is the source of a system issue.
Page 102: Specification Performance Verification
RSL = RF Output Power – cabling losses – total attenuation Verify output power by adjusting output power using the Exalt GUI (in administration mode) and evaluate the corresponding change to the RSL measurement.
Page 103: General Compliance And Safety
Exalt or your Exalt authorized dealer for assistance. Do not modify this device in any way without the express written consent of Exalt. Modification voids the manufacturer warranty, and may also be illegal in accordance to government regulations. In addition, there are no user-serviceable parts or assemblies inside the product housing.
Page 104: Dynamic Frequency Selection
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Dynamic Frequency Selection Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) may be required by regional regulation in some frequency bands to avoid causing interference to radar systems. Prior to the start of any transmission, devices equipped...
Page 105: Safety Notices
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Safety Notices Review this entire guide for important installation instructions BEFORE attempting to install this product. This product is intended to be installed, used, and maintained by experienced telecommunications personnel only.
Page 106: Regulatory Notices
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Notices United States Compliance When operating in the 4940–4990 MHz band, the ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series models (regulatory model name/number eMIMO 100) are licensed-band products operating within Part 90 Subpart Y of the FCC regulations.
Page 107: Canada Compliance
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Exalt may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device must be professionally installed. To comply with regulations, the output power of this device may need to be adjusted in accordance to the associated transmission system.
Page 108: Europe And Itu Country Compliance
This band is not yet harmonized for all countries recognizing ETSI or ITU band assignments. Consult the individual country regulations or your Exalt representative for details. This band requires DFS and TPC for radar-detection and avoidance. There is a +33dBm EIRP limit for use of the 10 MHz BW setting, and a +36dBm EIRP limit for use of the 20 MHz BW setting.
Page 109: Regulatory Compliance
ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Compliance As of this printing, Exalt Wireless, Inc. has approvals for the products that are covered by this manual, as indicated in Table 8. If your application or country is not listed, check with your Sales Representative for the current status.
Page 110 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 8 Product Approvals (Exalt) (Continued) Country 4.9GHz 5.3GHz 5.4GHz 5.8GHz Netherlands Norway Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Slovak Republic Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand   ...
Page 111: Eirp Limits For The United States And Canada
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios EI RP Limits for the United States and Canada Note: The professional installer is responsible to ensure that RF output power is properly adjusted to not exceed the regulatory limit.
Page 112 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios 5725–5850 MHz Band For operation within the 5725–5850 MHz band, the maximum EIRP allowed is 61.9 dBm. The maximum output power of the radio is +28 dBm P = 61.9 –...
Page 113 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios EI RP Limits for Australia Note: The professional installer is responsible to ensure that RF output power is properly adjusted to not exceed the regulatory limit. 5470–5725 MHz Band Note: Australian regulations have a no-transmit band from 5600–5650 MHz, adjust the...
Page 114: Eirp Limits For Australia
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios EI RP Limits for the European Union and I TU Countries The countries that are covered by this Regulatory Domain are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey.
Page 115: 50Xx Series Eirp
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios 5725–5850 MHz band For all models within the 5725–5850 MHz band, the maximum transmit power with respect to specific country EIRP regulations is determined based on the channel bandwidth. The EIRP power limit is specified in Table 9.
Page 116 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 9 EU and ITU Country Specific EIRP Levels Maximum EIRP 5.8 GHz band Country Maximum EIRP 5.3 GHz band Maximum EIRP 5.4 GHz band (BW dependent)
Page 117: Declaration Of Conformity To The R&Tte Directive
(EAA) countries through national legislation. This has resulted in considerable variation in the detailed requirements across the EU, many of which require presence in the EU. As a result, Exalt’s WEEE compliance approach is to require the distributors and/or resellers in the EU to comply with each country’s national legislation by registration of the distributor or reseller as the producer and for the...
Page 118: Eu Rohs
(Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium (Cr+6), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDE). Other countries may be introducing legislation that results in similar restrictions of hazardous substances. Many Exalt products will continue to use lead-based solder under the exemption allowed for network infrastructure equipment. Small amounts of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE can also be found in a few electrical and electrical components.
Page 119: Copyright Notices
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios Copyright Notices This section presents copyright notices for third-party software licensed to Exalt Wireless, Inc. Net-SNMP The following copyright notice applies to the open-source licensing agreement for Net-SNMP.
Page 120 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Cambridge Broadband, Ltd. Portions of this code are copyright (c) 2001-2003, Cambridge Broadband Ltd.
Page 121 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;...
Page 122 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ''AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
Page 123: End User Agreement
(repair parts and products may be either reconditioned or new, but, if reconditioned, shall be of the same quality as new parts or products); or (C) if Exalt determines that it is unable to repair or replace such Hardware Product, Exalt (or its applicable reseller) will refund to Purchaser the amount actually paid by Purchaser for the applicable Hardware Product.
Page 124 This limited warranty will not apply to: (A) any Hardware Product that: (i) has been modified or altered by any party other than Exalt; (ii) has been subject to accident, misuse, neglect, or mistreatment; (iii) has been damaged during installation of the Hardware Product; (iv) has been damaged by failure of Purchaser or its agents to follow Exalt's instructions or specifications;...
Page 125 Software. Furthermore, except to the extent allowed by applicable law if located in the European Union, and then only with prior written notice to Exalt, You shall not disassemble or reverse engineer the Software in whole or in part or authorize others to do so. No rights to distribute or sublicense the Software are granted herein.
Page 126 GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS You agree that you will not export or re-export the Products without Exalt's prior written consent, and then only in compliance with all requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to U.S. export control regulations. You have the responsibility to obtain any required licenses to export, re-export or import the Products.
Page 127 Purchaser shall not sell, transfer or assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of Exalt. Any act in derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void, and Purchaser will remain obligated under this Agreement. This Agreement shall benefit and be binding upon the parties to this Agreement and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
Page 128: Index
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios I ndex Access List Filtering 9 Administration Settings page 27 Administration Password 9 administrator privileges 22 Band/Frequency 9 antennas Bandwidth 9 alignment 19, 91 Encryption 9 Canada 100...
Page 129 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios SNMP Configuration page 30 default settings 9 SNMP Trap Configuration page 31 grounding 91 Subscriber page 52 initiation tasks 11 System Configuration page 34 installation tasks 11...
Page 130 Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO and ExpandAir Series Digital Microwave Radios TDD frame length 5 testing 93 back-to-back bench 7 threshold 94 threshold testing 94 time division duplex (TDD) SeeTDD frame transmission line coaxial 17 transmitter output power 7...
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