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Summarization of Contents
About This User Guide
Contacting Cambium Networks
Information on how to contact Cambium Networks for support, sales, and repairs.
Important Regulatory Information
Application Software
Guidance on downloading and installing the latest 450 Platform Family software.
USA Specific Information
FCC compliance information, including DFS capabilities and variants for USA.
Canada Specific Information
ISEDC compliance, including conditions for operation and radar interference prevention.
EU Declaration of Conformity
Statement of compliance with essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC for wireless bridges.
Installer Expertise and Training
Requirements for radio engineering skills and training for installers of 450 Platform products.
Ethernet Networking Skills Required
Installer must have ability to configure IP addressing and control products via web interface.
Lightning Protection
Procedures for site selection, bonding, and grounding for outdoor radio installations.
Problems and Warranty Information
Reporting Problems
Steps to follow when encountering installation or operation issues with the equipment.
Repair and Service
Procedure for obtaining Return Material Authorization (RMA) for unit failure.
Hardware Warranty
Details of Cambium's standard hardware warranty, registration, and limitations.
Understanding Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
Precede instructions with potentially hazardous situations; alert to risks of loss of life or injury.
Cautions
Precede instructions with potential damage to systems or equipment; no danger to personnel.
Notes
Provide additional information or indicate an undesirable situation for reader understanding.
Chapter 1: Product Description
Overview of the 450 Platform Family
Introduces key features, uses, variants, and components of the 450 Platform Family.
Wireless Operation
Describes how the wireless link is operated, including modulation, power control, and security.
System Management
Introduces management system, web interface, configuration, security, alerts, and recovery.
Chapter 2: System Hardware
System Components
Describes system components of PTP and PMP, including accessories.
Cabling
Details about various cables used for installation and connections.
Lightning Protection Unit (LPU) and Grounding Kit
Describes lightning protection and grounding kits for installations.
Antennas and Antenna Cabling
Information on supported antennas and their necessary cabling.
GPS Synchronization
Details on Universal GPS (UGPS) and CMM for network synchronization.
Ordering the Components
Specifies Cambium part numbers for 450 Platform Family components.
Chapter 3: System Planning
Typical Deployment
Illustrates typical PMP/PTP 450 Platform site deployments with diagrams.
Site Planning
Factors for choosing sites, including grounding, lightning protection, and location.
Radio Frequency Planning
Planning links to conform to spectrum analysis and country regulations.
Link Planning
Factors for planning links, including range, obstacles, path loss, and throughput.
Planning for Connectorized Units
Considerations for planning connectorized ODUs with external antennas.
Data Network Planning
Factors for planning PMP/PTP 450 Platform data networks, including IP addressing.
Network Management Planning
Planning for remote management of links using SNMP.
Security Planning
Planning for links to operate in secure mode, including passwords and encryption.
Remote AP Deployment
Procedures and considerations for deploying Remote APs.
Chapter 4: Legal and Regulatory Information
Cambium Networks End User License Agreement
Defines terms, conditions, and grant of license for software and documentation.
Compliance with Safety Standards
Lists safety specifications and RF exposure limits for the 450 Platform Family.
Compliance with Radio Regulations
Describes compliance with radio regulations in various countries and type approvals.
Chapter 5: Preparing for Installation
Safety
Precautions and checks before proceeding with installation, including warnings.
Preparing for Installation
Pre-configuration procedures for units during staging before site installation.
Testing System Components
Procedures for unpacking, configuring, and testing system components.
Configuring Link for Test
Procedures for testing equipment's radio links and verifying proper registration.
Chapter 6: Installation
ODU Variants and Mounting Bracket Options
Details six different bracket options and their compatibility with ODU types.
Mount the ODU, LPU and Surge Suppressor
How to mount and ground integrated/connectorized ODUs and LPUs.
Installing the Copper Cat5e Ethernet Interface
Instructions for installing the copper Cat5e PoE interface from ODU to PSU.
Installing External Antennas to a Connectorized ODU
Procedures for mounting and connecting external antennas to connectorized ODUs.
Installing an Integrated ODU
Steps for mounting and connecting integrated ODUs.
Chapter 7: Configuration
Preparing for Configuration
Safety precautions and regulatory compliance checks before configuration.
Connecting to the Unit
Steps for connecting the management PC to the unit for configuration.
Using the Web Interface
Guide to logging into the web interface and navigating its options.
Quick Link Setup
Wizard for performing a quick link setup for the device.
Configuring IP and Ethernet Interfaces
Configuration of IP addressing, subnet masks, and gateway for network connectivity.
Upgrading the Software Version and Using CNUT
Instructions for checking software version and performing upgrades using CNUT.
General Configuration
Configuration settings for various Cambium product series.
Configuring Unit Settings Page
Settings for unit configuration, including time, date, and other parameters.
Configuring Synchronization
Settings for configuring synchronization parameters for network timing.
Configuring Security
Security settings for managing access, encrypting transmissions, and filtering.
Configuring Radio Parameters
Configuration of radio parameters for different product series and frequency bands.
Setting Up SNMP Agent
Steps to configure the SNMP agent for network management.
Configuring Syslog
Configuration of system logging for event recording and analysis.
Configuring Remote Access
Settings for enabling and managing remote access to the unit.
Monitoring the Link
Procedures for monitoring the status and performance of wireless links.
Configuring Quality of Service
Configuration of QoS parameters to manage network traffic priorities.
Chapter 8: Tools
Using Spectrum Analyzer Tool
How to use the Spectrum Analyzer tool for RF analysis.
Using the Alignment Tool
Procedure for using the Alignment Tool for aiming antennas.
Using the Link Capacity Test Tool
How to perform link capacity tests to evaluate performance.
Chapter 9: Operation
System Information
Viewing general status, session status, network interface, and layer 2 neighbors.
System Statistics
Viewing and interpreting various system statistics like scheduler, VLAN, and Ethernet.
Radio Recovery
Procedures for recovering radio configuration errors using console or default plug.
Chapter 10: Reference Information
Equipment Specifications
Detailed specifications for various PMP/PTP 450 Series hardware and software components.
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting Procedure
General steps for troubleshooting, including fault isolation process and secondary steps.
Troubleshooting Procedures
Specific procedures for common issues like loss of connectivity or sync.
Power-Up Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting steps related to the power-up sequence of the device.
Registration and Connectivity Troubleshooting
Steps for resolving issues with SM/BHS registration and connectivity.
Logs
Information on accessing and interpreting logs for troubleshooting.
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