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- Page 1 Installation & User’s Manual FT-512 Trailblazer Multifunctional Digital Radio Optional ADD-ONS Include: 4 or 8 line FXO POTS voice plug-in card 4 or 8 line FXS POTS voice plug-in card Ethernet on-board port activation 4 V.35 port “Quad” plug-in card Part Number 490-1600 Rev 1.12 Dec 2002...
- Page 2 Sale for a delivered product. Use of this manual is also limited to the terms and conditions stated in the contract between Carlson Wireless Inc. and the purchaser. Copyright © 2002 Carlson Wireless, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
- Page 3 Never install telephone jacks in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. Never touch telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
- Page 4 (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes of modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
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Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity
FT-512 Trailblazer Conforms to the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): EMC: FCC Part 15.247 Safety: UL 1950 Supplementary Information: Published Specifications Redway, CA July 20, 2002 Damon Siska Director of Quality FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Installation of FT-512 GUI CD in a computer ........22 3.1.3 Communications with the FT-512 and a computer ......22 3.1.4 Running the FT-512 GUI CD in a computer .........23 3.1.5 Password Entry and Privileges...............23 FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... - Page 7 Configuration Port Pin out ...............52 6.5.2 Synchronization Port Pin out ..............52 6.5.3 V.35 Port - Wiring the DB 25 to a Typical 34 pin Winchester....53 Warranty......................55 Antenna Patterns ....................56 6.7.1 Internal Antenna Patterns ...............56 FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
- Page 8 Acronyms/Abbreviations ..................58 Glossary......................60 FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12 viii...
- Page 9 Table 4: Feed Cable Sizing and Distance - FT-512 alone .........13 Table 5: Pin out for Battery Backed up Power Supply ..........15 Table 6: Switch Position Frequency Defaults ..............18 Table 7: Channel Selection Table ..................26 FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
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Page 11: Introduction
1.1 Scope of Manual The purpose of this manual is to provide planning and installation personnel with the appropriate procedures to plan and install the FT-512 Trailblazer Digital Microwave Radio. To avoid harm to persons or damage to the product please ensure that you have read through the safety, unpacking and installation sections before proceeding. -
Page 12: Main Features
Optional 10 MB/s Ethernet port on-board - For simultaneous LAN / IP data and PCM voice needs Affordable – The “per pair” pricing of the FT-512 is comparable to the “single unit” of other data radios not designed for voice and PSTN integration. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 13: Optional Add-On Boards
With this optional Card Cage and 4 E1, Network Interface Card, you can provide up to 120 users with high quality voice and high speed Internet connectivity along with remote monitoring and diagnostics. 4 T1, GR303, Network Interface Card FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 14: Application And System Design Considerations
Permanent or Temporary Telephone Service Emergency and Disaster Relief Public Calling Phones Leased Line Emulation Islands and other Isolated Areas 1.4.2 Multipoint Microwave Link Internet Café and Telephone Calling Centers Wireless Digital Local Loop (Rural Telephone) FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 15: General Specifications
-93 dBm @ 256 kbps, -90 dBm @ 512 kbps Operating Temp -30 to +60 Degrees C with solar shielding Mechanical PCB dimensions 5 in. x 6 in. x 1 in. PCB weight 0.5 lbs FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 16: Block Diagram
1.5.1 Block Diagram Figure 1: Block Diagram FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 17: Installation
2 Installation 2.1 Unpacking The FT-512 Trailblazer radio will arrive in one box approximately 19 x 15x 13 inches (47 x 37 x 32 cm). Small amounts of feed cable and/or power supplies may also be included in this box if ordered. -
Page 18: Fresnel Zone, What Is It, In Plain English
You can set the Fresnel zone to even numbered values when plotting a profile to see potential areas of destructive signal reflection present on the path. One can now see how it is possible to improve your path by optimizing the height of FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 19: Radio Path Losses
The ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) band at 2.400-2.483 GHz is an unlicensed band shared for many uses. Any of these devices could become a source of interference for the Trailblazer products. Some examples are described here: FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... - Page 20 Fortunately few users of 2.4 GHz products are located in rural areas, leaving sharing concerns down to consumer microwave ovens, LAN’s and other rural telephone users. The functionality of the FT-512 Trailblazer system depends on the existing and forecasted spectrum usage in the radio path. Due to the...
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Page 21: Rf Cable Sizing And Recommendations
Needle-nose pliers for the grounding wire and nut Multimeter for measuring voltage drop, etc. Wire Strippers for 22AWG (.64mm) Wire cutters Sealant and Sealing Tape for external antenna RF connections And other General Purpose tools such as: Drill motor FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 22: Quick Start Instructions
12 volts DC you would be consuming 2/12 of an Amp or ~ 167 ma. If you provide 24 volts DC you would use ~ half of that or 85 ma. The power supply with battery backup sold by CWT is rated at 13.8 volts DC @ 1 Amp or 14 watts. -
Page 23: Power Supply Feed Cable
2 pairs of wires paralleled together. 2.4.3 Connecting the optional CWT Battery Backed-up Supply The FT-512 Trailblazer operates on a DC voltage of 12-48V. Commonly, AC line voltage is readily available. In these cases, the model 640-3600 Power Converter is available as an option for powering and providing an 8 hour backup in case power is lost. -
Page 24: Figure 3: Power Supply Connections
White/Brown Red/Blue NOTE: It is important to keep this pairing intact since all the white wires look the same. The wire color assignment is as follows: Wire color Function Connector Pin Number FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 25: Figure 4: Main 6 Pair Cable Connector
Strip the end of each wire back about 1 cm from the end. Attach the wires to the connector as in Table 4 above. Don’t forget to connect the battery up as shown: FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 26: Channel Selection With The Manual Override Rotary Switch
A 16 position “0 through F” hex format rotary switch is located on the main digital PCB. This switch determines the channel selection(s) of operation. Both the Master and Slave in a point-to-point topology must utilize the same setting. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 27: Figure 6: Channel Select Switch Location
Note that in order for a changed switch setting to take effect, the device must be reset via the momentary pushbutton reset switch. Figure 7: Rotary Switch Identification with Channel 0 setting shown FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 28: Table 6: Switch Position Frequency Defaults
Operating Channels for use during the call. The time spent on the Signaling Channel is about 500ms. These configurations have been designed to provide minimum interference and maximum possibility of establishing a quality connection. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 29: Field Installation
Follow the above setup and using the internal antennas. Full operation should be confirmed before leaving for the field. 2.5.2 Mounting the Cabinet Figure 8: Mounting the Cabinet Outside FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 30: Alignment Of The Antennas
The cable consists of a DB-9 female connector and a tightly twisted pair CAT 5 rated cable (due to the high speed nature of the signal this type of cabling must be used). FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 31: Figure 9: Sync And Bus Port
• Pin 2 of the second connector runs to pin 3 of the third. • Pin 8 of the second connector runs to pin 7 of the third. • etc. When using the rack mount card cage the backplane automatically handles the synchronization needs FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 32: Operation
CTS/RTS cross pair, DB9 female to a DB9 male. If this cable is lost or should need to be replaced for any reason, see the Appendix for configuration port pin-outs to describe its makeup. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 33: Running The Ft-512 Gui Cd In A Computer
3.1.4 Running the FT-512 GUI CD in a computer Please have the COM cable connected before starting the GUI program. After a brief CWT splash screen with the GUI version number you will get a Select Port choice window. Figure 10: GUI - COM Port Selection Use this to select which COM port you have the SC cable connected to. -
Page 34: Configuring The Basic Parameters
The rotary switch position onboard the FT-512 is also shown here. Note at the bottom of the screen is a progress bar. Figure 12 GUI – Configure Screen w/ Progress Bar at Bottom FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... - Page 35 CDMA Code. We allow 4 non orthogonal codes to be used. This can be beneficial for reusing frequencies within a given area. The paths need to be isolated by 30dB and the units synchronized when collocated. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
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Page 36: Choosing Channel Configurations
à right arrow key. To remove a frequency from the pool, highlight then hit the ß left arrow key. Figure 13: GUI - Selecting the Signaling Channel FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 37: Figure 14: Gui - Selecting The Operating Channel
There can be as many as 5 operating frequencies in the pool. If transmission is impaired the system will choose the next frequency in line. Figure 14: GUI - Selecting the Operating Channel As a default we have selected 2.424, 2.448 and 2.460 GHz. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 38: Pots Lines And Onboard V.35 Port Setup
Also present on this screen is the selection button for 12 khz or 16 khz Payphone metering pulse tones. If you didn’t order this option – it may not be functional on your systems 3.1.10 QUAD V.35 Port Add-on Card Setup Information FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 39: Figure 16: Gui - Quad V.35 Port Setup
You can select from individual ports until the remaining Kb/s is zero. Always hit the apply button and wait until the progress bar has completed before exiting the screen. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 40: Test & Maintenance
This screen is used for testing the radio path performance in the field. It shows in large letters the Current frequency, Signal strength and Packet errors. Figure 17: GUI - Signal Strength and Channel Testing FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 41: System Information
External – number of times the manual pushbutton has been depressed. Brownout – number of times the supply voltage went below the minimum of 10 volts but did not fail completely. Watchdog – number of times the watchdog initiated a reset. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 42: Led Function
Figure 19: System LED's 4.1.4 LED Function The LED’s labeled D4, D5 and D6 represent the following functions; D4 – (SYSTEM ACTIVE) This led is lit if the Microprocessor is trying to connect or connected. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 43: In Factory Tests
D6 – (CPU WAKE) This led will flash rapidly once the hardware has completed the “power on self test” (post) procedure successfully. 4.1.5 In Factory Tests The following compliance tests are competed in the factory before the product is shipped: FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... - Page 44 RS_232, DSR, CTS DCD test 22. Radio power @ mid-band 23. RSSI test with 100dB att. Shipping and Assembly 24. Internal antenna gain test 25. External antenna test Shipped with serial cable GUI CD Version 2.___ FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
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Page 45: Maintenance
4.2 Maintenance 4.2.1 Installation of Software Upgrades (Yet to be completed) 4.2.2 Installation of Firmware Upgrades (Yet to be completed) FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
Is one unit a “Slave” and the other a “Master”? Are both rotary switches set on 0? Are the CDMA codes the same on each pair? (1 through 4) Are both Data Rates set the same? FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 47: Product Accessories / Options
64, 128 or 256 kb/s subject to the limitation that the aggregate total is not over 512 kb/s. Figure 21: Quad - 4 Port Data Card The connections to the card are made with a standard DB25 connector. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 48: Figure 22: V.35 Wiring Pin-Out, Board Rev 3 And Earlier
Figure 22: V.35 Wiring Pin-out, Board Rev 3 and earlier FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 49: Fxo, Voice Pots 8 Line Plug-In Card
The above picture shows the connection points to the telephone lines. Note that the outside terminals are the “Tip” or most positive side of the telephone line. The center two will be the “Ring” or most negative side. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 50: Fxs, Voice Pots 8 Line Plug-In Card
The above picture shows the connection points to the telephone lines. Note that the outside terminals are the “Tip” or most positive side of the telephone line. The center two will be the “Ring” or most negative side. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 51: External Antenna - Professional Installers Only
Failure to do so may void the CWT product warranty and may expose the end user to legal and financial liabilities. Regulations regarding maximum antenna gains vary from country to country. It is... -
Page 52: Product Overview
The total torque at the pole is the sum of the dipole and reflector torque: Ttotal = Tdp +Tref = Fdp x 9.5" + Fref x 5.5" = 39.9 + 94.6 = 134.5 in-lbs or 11.2 ft-lbs at the pole. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... - Page 53 Follow up verification was performed by mounting a video camera to a mast pole while the reflector and dipole were subjected to 80 MPH winds. Throughout the test, no rotation or vibrations were observed, in either a head wind or a cross wind. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
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Page 54: Installation
Calculating the EIRP of an External antenna The output of the FT-512 Trailblazer radio is calibrated at the factory to +16 dBm +/- 2dB. It is not adjustable in the field. The 36 inch LMR 400 “N” to “N” short cable allows the Trailblazer system to be located just behind the antenna with losses totaling approximately 2 dB. -
Page 55: Mounting
Marketing and sales channels CWT DOES NOT sell the Trailblazer PRO direct to end users. i WLL Trailblazer PRO System will be sold only to CWT's Authorized Resellers. Those authorized resellers are technically trained by CWT's Engineers periodically and must follow the rules set by CWT. -
Page 56: Figure 25: Mounting Of Parabolic Grid 24 Dbi Gain Antenna (Horizontally Polarized)
Due to the 33 degree beam width of the antenna this method of alignment is more than sufficient to ensure proper alignment. Figure 25: Mounting of Parabolic Grid 24 dBi Gain Antenna (Horizontally Polarized) Figure 26: 24 dBi External Antenna Diagram FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 57: Appendix
6.1.2 History CWT was founded in 1999 by James Carlson. This followed year long product development by a team of engineers working for Carlson Engineering Services (CES). In 1999 Carlson Wireless Technologies Inc. (CWT) was formed to purchase the rights to the digital wireless telephone system designed from CES. -
Page 58: Technical Specifications N X 64 Serial Radio
Mil Standard 810 D Mounting 25 – 50 mm (1 to 2”) pipe or rack mount for co-located option Exposure to the Elements (in outside enclosure) NEMA 4X, Rain, Wind, and Ice Protected FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... - Page 59 Front to Back Ratio 25 dB 3 dB Beamwidth Horizontal - +/- 14 Degrees, Vertical - +/- 18 Degrees Polarization Normal Configuration Vertical WARRANTY 1 Year Parts and Labor Specifications Subject to Change without Notice. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
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Page 60: Technical Specifications 8 Line Fxs Plug In Card
-30 to +60 Degrees C (Ambient with Solar Shielding) Humidity 0 to 95% - Non-Condensing Shock and Vibration Mil Standard 810 D Shipping Weight 6 lbs; 3 kg WARRANTY 1 Year Parts and Labor Specifications Subject to Change without Notice. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 61: Technical Specifications 8 Line Fxo Plug In Card
-30 to +60 Degrees C (Ambient with Solar Shielding) Humidity 0 to 95% - Non-Condensing Shock and Vibration Mil Standard 810 D Shipping Weight 6 lbs; 3 kg WARRANTY 1 Year Parts and Labor Specifications Subject to Change without Notice. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 62: Cable Pin Outs
A DB9 pin Male to be fit in the signal source master, is wired with: SYNC_OUT+ on pin 2, SYNC_OUT- on pin 8, A DB9 pin Male to be fit in the signal receiving master is wired with: SYNC_IN+ on pin 3, SYNC_IN- on pin 7, FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 63: Port - Wiring The Db 25 To A Typical 34 Pin Winchester
6.5.3 V.35 Port - Wiring the DB 25 to a Typical 34 pin Winchester Figure 27: V.35 Wiring Pin-out, Board Rev 3 and earlier Figure 28: V.35 Loopback Wiring Pin-out Diagram FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 64: Figure 29: Cabling Example For Adtran Dsu Iii Ar
Figure 29: Cabling example for Adtran DSU III AR FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 65: Warranty
6.6 Warranty Limited Warranty, USA Carlson Wireless Technologies (CWT) or Carlson Wireless USA, Collectively referred to as "Carlson“) will repair this product with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge, in the USA or Puerto Rico for two (2) years from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect in material or workmanship. -
Page 66: Antenna Patterns
6.7 Antenna Patterns 6.7.1 Internal Antenna Patterns Radiation Pattern (H-Plane) Radiation Pattern (E-Plane) Figure 30: Internal Antenna Patterns FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... -
Page 67: Figure 31 : High Gain External Antenna Radiation Characteristics
> 24 dB Side Lobe -20 dB Wind Loading (100mph) 40 lbs Weight 8.2 lbs Dimensions 34 x 28 in., 86 x 71 cm Figure 31 : High Gain External Antenna Radiation Characteristics FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12... - Page 68 KA...... keep alive kbps....kilobits per second LAN....local area network LED....light emitting diode LLC....logical link control LMI....local management interface LRC ....lateral redundancy check MIB ....management information base FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
- Page 69 SPID....service profile identifier SR ...... data set ready SW56 ....switched 56 sync....synchronous TD...... transmit data TR ...... data terminal ready TX ....... transmit UA...... unavailable UNI....user-to-network interface WAN....wide area network FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
- Page 70 (PBXs), data terminals, and customer-owned coin-operated telephones. C/R bit In the Q.921 protocols, a bit that identifies a data-link-layer frame as either a FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
- Page 71 Frames with the DE bit set are considered Be excess data. data set ready. A signal on the EIA -232 interface that indicates if the communications is connected and ready to start handshaking control signals so communications can begin. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
- Page 72 Frame relay frames leaving from an access device in a direction toward the frame relay network. interface device Provides the interface between the end device(s) and a frame relay network by encapsulating the user's native protocol in frame relay frames and sending the FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
- Page 73 IP network. One device "pings" another by sending a loopback request to the device's IP address. point-to-point Type of communications link that connects a single device to another single device, such as a remote terminal to a host computer. remote configuration FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
- Page 74 SDLC is a subset of the HDLC protocol developed by ISO. TELNET The standard TCP/IP remote login protocol VT-100 A non-intelligent terminal or terminal emulation mode used for asynchronous communications. FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.12...
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