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Page 2: Notice
Statement of Conditions The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Ceragon Networks Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this document or equipment supplied with it.
Page 3: Ceragon Worldwide Offices
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Page 4: Regulatory Compliance
Resellers or distributors of this equipment are not liable Caution for injury, damage or violation of regulations associated with the installation of outdoor units or antennas. The installer should configure the output power level of antennas according to country regulations and antenna type. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 5 In all other cases, an appropriate Listed Primary Protector must be provided. Refer to Articles 800 and 810 of the NEC for details. 2. For protection of ODU against direct lightning strikes, appropriate requirements of NFPA 780 should be considered in addition to NEC. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 6 3. For Canada, appropriate requirements of the CEC 22.1 including Section 60 and additional requirements of CAN/CSA-B72 must be considered as applicable. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 7 Chapter 11 Reserved Part 3: Advanced Installation Chapter 12 Monitored Hot Standby Installation Procedure Chapter 13 The Ceragon Ethernet Ring Chapter 14 VLAN Functionality with FA4800 Chapter 15 Software Upgrade Chapter 16 FCC/IC DFS Installation Procedure Part 4: Field Installation Topics...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Key Features of FA4800 ................1-4 FA4800 Link....................1-6 ................1-6 The Outdoor Unit (ODU) ................1-9 The Indoor Unit (IDU) New style IDU-E for both FA4800 and FibeAir 2000 ..........1-9 IDU-R ......................1-9 IDU-C ......................1-10 ............. 1-11 Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Devices Basic PoE Device..................1-11 ....................
Page 9 Setting the TDM Jitter Buffer Step 6, TDM Clock Configuration ............... 5-16 Step 7, Installation Summary and Exit ............5-18 Chapter 6 The FibeAir2000 Manager: Main Window One Manager for all Ceragon Radio Products ..........6-1 FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 viii...
Page 10 ............8-24 Backup ODU Software to a File ..........8-24 Restoring ODU Software or Configuration Muting the alignment tone buzzer............... 8-25 Configuration with Telnet................8-25 Chapter 9 Monitoring and Diagnostics Retrieving Link Information (Get Diagnostics)..........9-1 FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 11 Link Configuration and HSS ..............10-12 Site Configuration and HSS ..............10-14 Chapter 11 Reserved Part 3: Advanced Installation Chapter 12 Monitored Hot Standby Installation Procedure What is a Ceragon Monitored Hot Standby ..........12-1 FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 12 What is an Ethernet Ring ................13-1 ................13-1 Some terminology: Ceragon Ethernet Ring................13-2 Ethernet Ring Topologies Supported by Ceragon ......... 13-4 Protection Switching .................. 13-6 Hardware Considerations ................13-6 Special Case: 1 + 1 Ethernet Redundancy ........... 13-6 Using FibeAir2000 Manager to Set up a Ring ..........
Page 13 Using Quick Install..................22-2 Part 5: Product Dependent Features Chapter 23 Reserved Chapter 24 Cascaded Links About the Ceragon Cascaded Links ............. 24-1 Installing Cascaded Links ................24-1 Chapter 25 BRS Installation Procedure BRS Link Activation..................25-1 BRS Link Configuration ................25-3 Chapter 26 Video Surveillance About the Ceragon Video Surveillance Product..........
Page 14 ................. G-3 Montage sur un pylône ................G-5 Montage sur un mur ............G-6 Montage d'une antenne externe ........ G-6 Contenu du kit de montage d'une antenne externe Appendix H Old Style IDU-E Details Index FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 xiii...
Page 15: List Of Figures
OGGING ON TO AN OVER AIR SITE 4-9 O 2000 M - IDU-C IGURE PENING ANAGER WINDOW PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND NEW IDU-E ......................4-9 STYLE 4-10 O 2000 M IDU-E IGURE PENING ANAGER WINDOW PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OLD STYLE FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 16 8-16 B ....8-20 IGURE RIDGE ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION DIALOG BOX 8-17 E MIR - T ........... 8-20 IGURE THERNET HROUGHPUT SELECTION 8-18 TDM MHS ................. 8-21 IGURE STATUS 8-19 E ............ 8-22 IGURE XTERNAL LARMS ONFIGURATION FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 17 .) ......12-11 DISPLAY MOVES TO INK DISPLAY WITH PORTS GRAYED OUT 12-10 S . (A IGURE ECONDARY LINK OPERATING AFTER THE SWITCH OVER TO SECONDARY FTER A FEW .) ............. 12-12 MOMENTS THE ICONS BECOME GREEN FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 18 IGURE ECOMING NSTALLER 20-2 O 2000 M IGURE PENING ANAGER WINDOW PRIOR TO BAND CHANGE DEFAULT CIRCLED 20-3 20-3 C ..............20-3 IGURE HANGE AND DIALOG 20-4 A ............. 20-4 IGURE DIFFERENT BAND SELECTED FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 xvii...
Page 19 G-5 M ............... G-5 IGURE ONTAGE SUR UN MUR H-1 IDU-E - ................. H-1 IGURE FRONT VIEW H-2 T IDU-E R ............... H-1 IGURE YPICAL ANEL H-3 IDU-E-AL ............H-1 IGURE WITH LARMS PORT FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 xviii...
Page 20: List Of Tables
10-1 ODU/HSS U ..........10-7 ABLE ONNECTION INOUT 10-2 R 2000 ........10-8 ABLE ADIO RAME ATTERN ABLE 10-3 R - FA4800 ..........10-8 ABLE ADIO RAME ATTERN ABLE 10-4 A ..... 10-11 ABLE SYMMETRIC LLOCATION WITH OLLOCATED INKS CENARIOS...
Page 21 LARMS ESCRIPTION E-5 P E-8 - O ............E-3 ABLE UTPUT LARMS ESCRIPTION F-1 S FA4800 FCC IC P ......F-1 ABLE AFETY ISTANCES FOR RODUCTS F-2 S FA4800 ETSI P ........F-1 ABLE AFETY ISTANCES FOR RODUCTS FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 22: Part 1: Basic Installation
FA4800 Broadband Wireless Transmission System USER MANUAL RELEASE 1.9.40 Part 1: Basic Installation...
Page 23: Chapter 1 Introduction
Ceragon's FA4800 family of wireless broadband products delivers carrier-class performance at the most competitive price. FA4800 products pack legacy TDM and Ethernet services over the 2.3 - 2.7 GHz and 4.9 - 6.0 GHz spectrum bands, and comply with worldwide standards and regulations (including FCC and ETSI).
Page 24: Cellular Backhaul
With FA4800, service providers can expand their service footprint rapidly and affordably, pro- viding high-capacity services that match the ever-growing demand for high-quality, high- speed broadband. FA4800 is the ideal solution for last mile access, and also powers WiFi backhaul and WiMAX backhaul applications. Figure 1-2: Typical Broadband Access application FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 25: Video Surveillance
Ceragon's cost-effective solution enables orga- nizations of all types to connect geographically dispersed buildings at ranges of up to 80 Km/ 50 miles. FA4800 provides very high capacity as well as a unique combination of TDM and IP services over the same link.
Page 26: Key Features Of Fa4800
FA4800 systems deliver carrier-class E1/T1 + Ethernet over one platform, making them ideal for a range of backhaul and access applications. » Simple Installation FA4800 systems are extremely simple to install and maintain, and are typically up and running in less than an hour. » Advanced Air Interface The FA4800 system design incorporates an exceptionally robust air interface based on patented technologies.
Page 27 Monitored Hot Standby (1+1): The Ceragon Monitored Hot Standby (MHS) protects up to sixteen E1/T1 services with FibeAir 2000 and up to four E1/T1 services with FA4800. It is designed to provide high reliability high-capacity Point-to-Point Links. The Ceragon MHS is - •...
Page 28: Fa4800 Link
Figure 1-7: Example of Link Architecture - System Components The Outdoor Unit (ODU) The ODU is the radio transceiver of the FA4800 system and is the main component of the sys- tem. The ODU connects to an antenna that enables radio communication and can be mounted on a pole or wall.
Page 29: Odu Form
This ODU has an integrated 370mm (1.2ft) flat panel antenna. The ODU contains both the radio and the antenna as a single unit housed in a weatherproof case. • Connectorized ODU This ODU has one N-type connector for connecting an external antenna. There are five series of FA4800 ODU’s: • FA4800 Access •...
Page 30 Ethernet and TDM Tx Power 18dBm 18dBm 18dBm 18dBm 25dBm The FA4800 ODUs come is many variations reflecting supported combinations of regulations and frequency bands as shown in Table 1-2 Table 1-2: FA4800 Frequency Bands And Radio Regulations FCC/IC ETSI (Universal)
Page 31: The Indoor Unit (Idu)
The IDU also provides power to the ODU. The following models are available for FA4800: New style IDU-E for both FA4800 and FibeAir 2000 The new style IDU-E is a carrier grade, compact, half 19 inch wide, 1U plastic unit, providing up to two Ethernet ports and up to two E1/T1 interfaces.
Page 32: Idu-C
DC converter is available for powering the IDU-C from an AC source. The IDU-C is designed to be rack mounted. Four IDU-C products are supported by FA4800, with 16, 8, 4 or no TDM ports. FA4800 uses the first four TDM ports, only. Figure 1-13: IDU-C, Ethernet only, front panel Figure 1-14: IDU-C, 4 E1/T1 ports, front panel You can use an IDU-C with 4, 8 or 16 ports.
Page 33: Power Over Ethernet (Poe) Devices
Figure 1-17: O-PoE device: Input is mains AC power PoE-8 The PoE-8 is a 19 inch, 1U metal unit providing 8 Ethernet ports enabling connection to collo- cated Ethernet applications. The PoE-8 interfaces with FA4800 ODU units to provide high- quality network connectivity and power. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 34: Antennas
RF power, is radiated to its surroundings and vice versa. The antenna gain and transmitting power may be limited by country regulations. The FA4800 may be operated with an integrated antenna that is part of the ODU unit, or with external antennas connected to the ODU via N-type connectors. All cables and connections must be connected correctly to reduce RF losses.
Page 35: Flat Panel Antennas
Grid antennas are used for 2.4 GHz applications. Due to the large size, the grid design minimizes weight and wind loading. Figure 1-22: External antennas - Grid Antenna See the Ceragon products catalog for Ceragon offering of external antennas. External anten- nas are also available from antenna vendors. FibeAir2000 Manager The FibeAir2000 Manager is an SNMP-based management application which manages a com- plete link over a single IP address.
Page 36: Accessories
On-line user manual and help files • Link Budget Calculator for calculating the expected performance of the FA4800 wire- less link and the possible service configurations for a specific link range. The FibeAir2000 Manager can easily be integrated with any SNMP based NMS system.
Page 37: Documentation Supplied With Fa4800
Technical Information Background for advanced use The Basic Installation section is divided into functionally distinct chapters reflecting the activi- ties required to set up a FA4800. The division is shown in the following table: Table 1-4: User Manual layout Chapter/...
Page 38 Which is which, is always determined by the location of the managing computer. FA4800 supports three connection methods for the managing computer: • Local - a direct peer to peer connection between the Ethernet ports on the managing computer and the IDU or PoE device.
Page 39: Figure
• Draw your attention to something that may not be obvious or coun- ter-intuitive • Emphasize a special feature or peculiarity of the FA4800 • Offer an external reference for additional information • Add a caveat that would not qualify as a full Caution or Warning (see...
Page 40: Figure
If you click Site A or Site B in the tool bar, you will be offered another window, which in turn displays on of several panels depending on which function you choose. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 1-18...
Page 41 For good legibility, use a commercial grade laser printer. A color printer is of course best, how- ever a monochrome printer set to use gray-scale gives acceptable results Better quality inkjet printers also give good output FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 1-19...
Page 42: Chapter 2 Site Preparation
FA4800 offers a wide operating frequency range. A free frequency channel must be deter- mined within the operating range, for optimum performance.
Page 43: Stage 1: Preliminary Survey
7. If the site chosen does not meet requirements, consider alternative sites. 8. Use the Link Budget Calculator (on the CD supplied with the equipment or using the FibeAir2000 Manager) to determine the expected performance. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 44: Stage 2: Physical Survey
If the site is not suitable, survey another site Additional Outdoor Site Requirements The ambient outdoor operating temperature should be -35 to 60C (-31 to 140F). Additional Indoor Site Requirements The following requirements guarantee proper operation of the system: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 45: Stage 3: Rf Survey
Ceragon unit. • If one or more collocated units are not Ceragon units, ensure that there is a physical separation of at least three meters between a Ceragon unit and any other collocated radio on the site.
Page 46 • Decreasing the Tx Power of a link will reduce collocation interference (Site Configu- ration | Air Interface). Use the Link Budget Calculator to determine the minimum Tx Power required to maintain link stability. Note FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 47: Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation This chapter sets out the requirements and procedures for the hardware installation and alignment of a FA4800 link in accordance with the prior planning as set out in Chapter 2. It is intended to guide qualified field technicians.
Page 48: Protection Against Lightning
• Use extreme care when working at heights. • When using an AC power source for FA4800 always use the AC power adapter sup- plied by Ceragon. • Use the right tools. In addition to standard tools required for any kind of ODU or...
Page 49: Figure 3-2 Connectorized
You should keep this label safe • Cable glands (to be used with the ODU-IDU cable) Figure 3-1: ODU Mounting kit ODU - Front View ODU - Rear View Figure 3-2: Connectorized ODU - Front and rear views FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 50: Idu-E Or Idu-R Package Containing
Figure 3-5 below. • 19” rack mounting kit - see Figure 3-7 below • Two DC power plugs for power cables - see Figure 3-7 below Figure 3-5: IDU-C Package contents - the IDU-C, Ethernet only FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 51: Poe-8 Package Containing
RF cable 1m (3’) long; two cables supplied with bipolar antennas, single cable sup- plied with monopolar antennas • Mounting kit 1. The IDU-C is available with 0, 4, 8 or 16 TDM ports. FA4800 supports 0 or 4 TDM ports. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 52: Additional Tools And Materials Required
Additional Tools and Materials Required Chapter 3 Additional Tools and Materials Required The following is a list of the equipment and materials required to install FA4800 hardware. Tools and Materials • Crimping tool for RJ-45 (if the ODU-IDU cable is without connectors) •...
Page 53: Outdoor Installation
A mast-sited ODU typically uses a pole attached to the mast. Note A FA4800 link operates in pairs of two ODUs with the same configuration. Both ODUs must be installed, and the antennas aligned for maximum throughput. FA4800 User Manual...
Page 54: Mounting External Antennas
The use of lightning protection is dependent on regulatory and end user requirements. The FA4800 ODU is designed with surge limiting circuits to minimize the risk of damage due to lightning strikes. Ceragon recommends the use of additional surge arrestor devices to protect the equipment from nearby lightning strikes.
Page 55: Outdoor Connections
Figure 1-12. Apart from the above difference, the link installation including the remaining part of the IDU installation and connection to the ODU proceeds as described as above. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 56: Mounting The Idu-C
The Indicator LEDs (Item A in Table 3-1 above) are shown in more detail below: Figure 3-13: IDU-C Front Panel LEDs The IDU-E Front Panel LEDS look like this and are functionally the same as the IDU-C LEDs. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 3-10...
Page 57 Not active Primary Not active Orange Secondary Active HSM not activated STBY Hot Standby Mode - For use with Ethernet only in a 1+1 Ring Link State application) Green Blinking Green Hardware ready Orange FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 3-11...
Page 58: Connecting Power To The Idu
The connectors are 3 pin in line female, with polarities (left to right) minus, ground, plus. To avoid damage to the IDU, always use an AC/DC adapter supplied by Ceragon. Ensure that the IDUs at both sites are powered up.
Page 59: Connecting The Odu To The Idu
PoE device. 2. Connect it to AC power. 3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 for the second link. 4. If you are using a BDU, you should refer to the Ceragon Base Distribution Unit User Manual. Connecting User Equipment ...
Page 60: Connecting And Aligning Odus / Antennas
Chapter 25 FCC/IC 5.4 / 5.3 GHz Chapter 16 To speed up the installation time, alignment of a FA4800 system should be performed by two teams simultaneously, at site A and at site B.  To align the ODUs using the alignment tone: 1.
Page 61 7. At site B, adjust the ODU slowly whilst listening to the beeper sequence until the best signal is attained. 8. Secure the site B ODU to the mast/wall. 9. Monitor the link quality for about 15 minutes to verify stability FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 3-15...
Page 62: Installing The Fibeair2000 Manager Application
• Microsoft Explorer version 5.01 or later Installing the Software Any PC running the FibeAir2000 Manager application can be used to configure a FA4800 link.  To install the FibeAir2000 Manager program: 1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Page 63: Getting Started With The Fibeair2000 Manager
2. Check that you have connectivity to the ODU. You can do this by opening up a com- mand line session (Start|Run and then type, cmd). At the command prompt, type ping 10.0.0.120 You should see something like this: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 64: The Fibeair2000 Manager Log-On Concept
Any other response from ping means that the ODU is not responding. Check your Ethernet connection and that both the IDU and ODU are switched on and then try again. If you do not succeed, seek assistance from Ceragon Customer Support. 3. Dismiss the command line session.
Page 65 There are three user types: • An Observer has read-only access to the link. An Observer can monitor the link, gen- erate reports, but may not change any link parameters. • An Operator can install and configure the link. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 66: Table 4-2 User Types
The actual IP address is defined during link configuration (see Site Management: IP Address, VLAN and Protocol on page 8-7. See also, Chapter 19). 6. If your User Type is not Operator, then choose it now. 7. Enter the password. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 67: Log-On Errors And Cautions
If the IP address chosen is invalid or the link is unreachable, the following error message will be displayed: Figure 4-6: Unreachable device message In both of the above situations, if you click No, you will see a warning graphic alongside the IP Address field. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 68: Incorrect Password
The table does not show menu items grayed out. Table 4-3: FibeAir2000 Manager: Offline Functionality Menu level Function Reference Return to log-on dialog. Same as Log Off Log Off button File Exit the FibeAir2000 Manager. Same as Exit Exit button FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 69: Changing The Log-On Password
Default Gateway is left unset. We will maintain this arrangement throughout the remainder of this manual. Other defaults are shown in Table 4-4. At this point the main window of the FibeAir2000 Manager should be displayed: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 70: Figure 4-9 Opening Fibe
First steps Chapter 4 Figure 4-9: Opening FibeAir2000 Manager window prior to installation - IDU-C and new style IDU-E Figure 4-10: Opening FibeAir2000 Manager window prior to installation - old style IDU-E FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 71 Note • The ODUs as supplied by Ceragon are set up with a factory default band. If for some reason the default band needs to be changed, it should be done before link Installation. The procedure is set out in...
Page 72: Default Fa4800 Settings
Default FA4800 Settings Chapter 4 Default FA4800 Settings The default settings of the FA4800 configuration parameters are listed in the second column Table 4-4 below. The third column shows the values we use in this manual for illustrative purposes. Table 4-4: Default Settings...
Page 73: Chapter 5 Installing The Link
For new style IDU-E users: The procedure shown here is the same as for IDU-C based links. The main window will show two trunk ports instead of four. Note The Installation wizard has seven eight steps as shown in Table 5-1 below. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 74: Hss Settings
Link ID • Site details Channel settings - ACS Configuration HSS Settings Services - Types • Ethernet • Adaptive or fixed, Jitter Buffer, MHS, Ethernet Ring, QoS Set TDM Clock Parameters Wizard summary and completion FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 75: Installation
The bottom data area reproduces the corresponding data from the main window - which the above panel obscures. See Chapter 6 for a field by field description of this data area. Click Next to proceed with the installation procedure. Step 2, System Parameters The system dialog box opens: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 76 If the Link Password is incorrect a link is established but configuration cannot be performed and no services are available. A new link password may be obtained from Ceragon Customer Support or use the alternative password supplied with the product.
Page 77: Changing The Link Password
 To change the link password: 1. Click the Change button in the System dialog box. The Change Link Password dialog box opens. Use the Hide characters check box for maximum security Note FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 78: Figure 5-4 Change Link
SPACE, TAB, and any of “>#@|*?;.” • Restoring Factory Defaults returns the Link Password to wireless- bridge. Note • If the link is inactive, then the link password may also be changed from the Site Configuration dialogs. See page 8-13. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 79: Step 3, Channel Settings
Chapter 5 Step 3, Channel Settings FA4800 systems have a feature called Automatic Channel Selection (ACS). In the event of sync loss, ACS chooses the first available channel in a list of monitored channels nominated in the Channel settings window of Figure 5-6 below.
Page 80: Figure 5-7 Channels
Installation Chapter 5 Figure 5-7: Channel Settings - Showing available installation rates 2. Choose the required Channel Bandwidth. Figure 5-8: Channel Settings - Showing available Channel Bandwidths FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 81: Step 4, Hub Site Synchronization Settings
The Synchronization Status dialog box displays the current status of each side of the link. See Chapter 10 for instructions about installing and configuring collocated links. If you do not require HSS, click Next. Step 5, Services The Services dialog appears: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 82: Tdm Services Selection
To select services: 1. Click the Configure button. The TDM services dialog is displayed: 2. Using the TDM Type radio buttons, choose E1 or T1. You are now able to select the required service ports: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 5-10...
Page 83 Note Figure 5-12: TDM Service port selection - seven services selected 4. Click OK. You are returned to the Services and rates dialog of Figure 5-14. It is updated to reflect your choice. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 5-11...
Page 84: Modulation Rate Selection
Installation Chapter 5 Figure 5-13: Services and Rates - Services chosen Modulation Rate Selection You may choose a specific modulation rate or use Adaptive. Figure 5-14: Services and Rates dialog: Available rates FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 5-12...
Page 85: Setting Monitored Hot Standby Mode
To set the Hot Standby Mode: 1. Click the Hot Standby tab. The following dialog appears: Figure 5-15: Choosing Hot Standby Mode 2. Click the radio button to make this link primary or secondary. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 5-13...
Page 86: Ethernet Ring
During the evaluation the ETBE (Expectecd Time Between Errors) bar is displayed. You select either Next, which performs the change or Back to cancel the change. Notice that the Jitter Buffer is configured per site. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 5-14...
Page 87: Figure 5-18 Services And
Figure 5-18: Services and TDM delay set - link ready for evaluation 3. You may make any further changes to the Service Configuration or the Jitter buffer. When you are satisfied, click the Evaluate. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 5-15...
Page 88: Step 6, Tdm Clock Configuration
Chapter 5 The optimum transmission rate for the selected services is evaluated. Following a short delay for processing, Back and Next are enabled. 4. Click Next to continue. The transmission rates used by FA4800 are shown in Table 5-4 above. Note...
Page 89 The Site A port receive-clock is used as the transmit-clock for that port on both sides of the link. Recover/Loop time The Site B port receive-clock is used as the transmit-clock for that port on both sides of the link. Internal/Recover FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 5-17...
Page 90: Step 7, Installation Summary And Exit
4. Click Finish to complete the wizard. Step 7, Installation Summary and Exit Figure 5-21: Installation Wizard Exit Summary Click Done to return to the main window. The main window now reflects the installation: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 5-18...
Page 91: Figure 5-22 M
Site:B and Installation Mode in the Site Configuration dialog. Some Installation mode functionality may cause a break in, or degrade link service. Caution If you can accomplish link changes without affecting the service, always prefer to use Configuration mode, described in Chapter FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 5-19...
Page 92: Chapter 6 The Fibeair2000 Manager: Main Window
Main Window One Manager for all Ceragon Radio Products The FibeAir2000 Manager application is largely generic to all Ceragon Radio Products. Functionality differences are minimal according to radio series (FA4800 and FibeAir 2000) capabilities. The Main Window of the FibeAir2000 Manager Ensure that the FibeAir2000 Manager is running.
Page 93: The Fibeair2000 Manager Toolbar
Performs preliminary configuration of the system. This button is disabled after Link Installation the link is installed Opens the Site configuration dialog for Site 1. Same as Configuration | 1 Site: <Site 1 name> Configure <Site 1 name> FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 94: Main Menu Functionality
Chapter 8 Opens the Site configuration dialog for 2 Configure <Site 2 Site 2. Has a path to return to name> Installation Mode Runs the Installation Wizard. Not Link Installation Chapter 5 available in Configuration Mode FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 95: Elements Of The Fibeair2000 Manager Main Window
Recent Events Displays recent events by site Software Upgrade Upgrade ODU firmware Chapter 15 Tools Spectrum View Not available for FA4800 Change Band Change the link band Chapter 20 (Installer only) Change Password Change the log-on password dialog page 4-8...
Page 96 The monitor pane, is the main source of real time information about link performance at both link sites. It includes the following panes (top to bottom): • Radio Interface, Received Signal Strength (RSS) in dBm: • Ethernet Service: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 97 Red - Error: LOS for loss of signal and AIS for Alarm Indi- cation Signal • Yellow - loopback • Frequency box: It shows the link frequency. The color of the box indicates the status FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 98: Table 6-3 Status Bar Indicators
Unencrypted link - lock open Encryption indicator Link password validation failed. The link is encrypted with default keys. Service and configuration are unavailable. Change the link password. Link Lock enabled Link Lock Link Lock encrypted Link Lock mismatch FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 99 Table 6-3: Status bar indicators (Continued) Icon or Label Purpose Ethernet Ring Member DFS in use Rescue Alarm In the event of an active alarm, opens alarms dialog Backup enabled TDM Backup (IDU-R) Backup disabled FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 100: Chapter 7 Configuring The Link
Configuring the Link Overview This chapter describes the link configuration procedure, which is performed after the installa- tion of both sides of the FA4800 link, as set out in Chapter Link configuration uses a Link Configuration wizard to redefine the configuration parameters and fine-tune an operational link.
Page 101: Table 7-1 Link Configuration
System parameters • Link ID • Site details Channel settings - ACS Configuration HSS settings Services - Types, Adaptive or fixed, Jitter Buffer, MHS, Ethernet Ring, QoS Set TDM Clock Parameters Wizard summary and completion FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 102: Configuration
The Link Configuration button is only accessible on a fully installed link as set out in Chapter The Configuration Wizard opens: Figure 7-1: Link Configuration Wizard Click Next to proceed with the configuration procedure. Step 2, System Parameters The System dialog box opens: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 103: Step 3, Channel Settings
Click Next to continue. Step 3, Channel Settings Configuring the Channel Settings follows the same pattern as the Installation procedure: Notice, that you can change the channel bandwidth, but it will of cause a re synchronization. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 104: Figure 7-3 Channels
Notice that the operating channel is grayed out. If you use the Reselect Channel button, to change it, you will be asked for confirmation: If you accept, then the system will search for the best operating channel: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 105: Figure 7-5 Channels
If you work without automatic channel selection, the Channel Settings window looks like this: Figure 7-5: Channel Settings without automatic channel selection If you click the Operating Channel drop-down list, the following window appears: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 106: Figure 7-7 Choosing An
The right hand drop-down list (showing the current Operating Channel) allows you to fine- tune the frequency in increments of ±5MHz within a range of the operating band, which in this example is 5.740 - 5.835GHz. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 107: Step 4, Hub Site Synchronization Settings
The Synchronization Status dialog box displays the current status of each side of the link. See Chapter 10 for instructions about installing and configuring collocated links. If you do not require HSS, click Next. Step 5, Services Here is the services dialog: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 108: Step 6, Tdm Clock Configuration
The procedures for setting the Jitter Buffer and Hot Standby parameters are also the same as the corresponding procedures in Chapter Click Next to continue. Step 6, TDM Clock Configuration The following dialog is displayed: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 109: Step 7, Configuration Summary And Exit
Figure 7-10: TDM Parameters Configuration To configure the TDM Parameters, see the corresponding procedure in Chapter Step 7, Configuration Summary and Exit Figure 7-11: Configuration Wizard Exit Summary Click Done to return to the main window. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 7-10...
Page 110: Figure 7-12 M
Configuration Chapter 7 The main window now reflects the configuration: Figure 7-12: Main window of the manager after configuration FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 7-11...
Page 111: Chapter 8 Site Configuration
Jump back into installation mode keeping current configuration settings Configuring the Site Editing the Configuration Parameters by Site You can edit the configuration parameters for each site individually. The following functions are available from the left side of the dialog box. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 112: Functions On The Left Of The Dialog Box
Refresh Refresh current panel with latest values Installation Mode Return to Installation Mode for the entire link. Selecting the Mute check box before clicking the Install Mode button mutes the Beeper. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 113: Viewing System Details
Click the Air Interface item in the left hand list. A window similar to the following appears: Figure 8-2: Air interface details The only thing you may change here is the expected Tx power. If for example you reduce it to 22, you are first offered a notification window like this: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 114: Hub Site Sync
Tx Power setting. Changing the Tx Power will affect service quality. The same considerations apply here as were noted in the Installation procedure on page 5-17. Caution Hub Site Sync Here you can view the HSS status: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 115: Site Management: Ip Address, Vlan And Protocol
Chapter 19 for detailed instructions about the best way to do this on-site. Chapter 14 for further details about VLAN Functionality for FA4800.  To define the Management Addresses: 1. Choose a site to configure. The Configuration dialog box opens: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 116: Configuring Vlan Settings
9. Click Apply to save the changes. Configuring VLAN Settings VLAN IDs are used by Ceragon products in three separate contexts: Management VLAN, Traffic VLAN and Ethernet Ring. It is recommended that you use different VLAN IDs for each context.
Page 117 To avoid inconvenience, you should verify the change by setting the VLAN only to one ODU, and only after verifying proper Caution management operation, change the other ODU VLAN setting. 9. Click Apply or OK. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 118: Lost Or Forgotten Vlan Id
Telnet access using the Telnet check-box: Figure 8-6: Enable/Disable Telnet Access Displaying the Inventory  To view the inventory data 1. Choose a site from the main menu. The Configuration dialog box opens. 2. Choose Inventory. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 119: Security Features
Security Features Chapter 8 Figure 8-7: Inventory window Security Features The Security dialog enables you to change the Link Password and the SNMP Community strings and use the Link Lock feature: Figure 8-8: Available security features FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 120: Changing The Link Password
It is not possible to manage the ODU if the read-write or the read Community values are for- gotten. A new Community value may be obtained from Ceragon Customer Support for the purpose of setting new Community. You must also have available the serial number or the MAC address of the ODU.
Page 121: Forgotten Community String
Figure 8-10: Alternative Community Dialog box Link Lock Security Feature Link Lock is a part of Ceragon’s security concept intended to meet a form of abuse encountered in the field. It is designed to prevent the situation where a remote ODU can be stolen and used as a “pirate”...
Page 122 4. Click the Yes button and you are returned to the main window of the FibeAir2000 Manager. Observe that a link icon is now displayed in the status bar on the bottom right of the FibeAir2000 Manager window. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-12...
Page 123: Setting The Date And Time
Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). If there is no server available, you can either set the date and time, or you can set it to use the date and time from the managing computer. Note that FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 124: Figure 8-11 Date Andt
5. If entering an IP address for the NTP Server, click Clear, and then enter the new address. 6. Set your site Offset value in minutes ahead or behind GMT 7. To manually set the date and time, click Change and edit the new values. 1. Greenwich Mean Time FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-14...
Page 125: Ethernet Properties
Configuring the Bridge Bridge configuration is required in various network topologies, such as protection (Ethernet 1+1) and ring applications. The bridge configuration parameters are located under the Advanced tab of the Site Configuration dialog box: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-15...
Page 126: Odu Mode
MAC address learning table. The default value is 300 seconds. • Any change to these parameters is effective immediately. • Each side of the link can be configured separately, with different aging times. Note FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-16...
Page 127: Configuring Ethernet Ports Mode
Power down the equipment and connect immediately after power up (the fastest way is to enter install mode) VLAN Tagging for Ethernet Service: Configuration If you are using a PoE device, this feature is unavailable. You may skip this section. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-17...
Page 128 VLAN Tagging for Ethernet Service: Configuration Chapter 8 VLAN IDs are used by Ceragon products in three separate contexts: Management VLAN, Traffic VLAN and Ethernet Ring. It is recommended that you use different VLAN IDs for each context. Caution To set up VLAN tagging for Ethernet Service, click the VLAN Configuration... button in Figure 8-14.
Page 129: Setting The Maximum Information Rate (Mir)
The default value is “best effort” which will give Z above. The minimum value is 64 Mbps. The maximum value will be the minimum between Z above and - • 18 or 22.5Mbps for FA4800 (model dependent) Note The MIR setting is independent per direction. ...
Page 130: Figure 8-16 Bridgec
4. Choose Other to define the throughput with 1 Kbps resolution 5. Choose Best Effort for the highest information rate possible for the link conditions and settings 6. Click Apply to save the changes. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-20...
Page 131: Tdm Mhs Status
The ODU sends the alarm within less than a second from actual alarm trigger.  To set the external alarm inputs: 1. Choose External Alarms from the Site Configuration window. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-21...
Page 132: Resetting
2. From Maintenance on the main window, reset the local unit.  To reset to Factory Defaults 1. Choose either of the sites to be reset. The Configuration dialog box opens. 2. Choose Operations in the Configuration dialog box. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-22...
Page 133: Idu Detection
IDU responding to special ODU packets. If a PoE device is in use, the detection packets spread to the containing network and may cause flooding. In such a case, the IDU Detection feature, (Figure 8-20), should be dis- abled. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-23...
Page 134: Backup/Restore Of Odu Software Files
The Site Configuration dialog box opens. 2. Click Restore. You are offered the choice of a Full or Configuration Restore as shown: 3. Click the required Restore type. You are then offered a standard Open File dialog box. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-24...
Page 135: Muting The Alignment Tone Buzzer
2. Click On to have the buzzer beep continuously or Auto to have the buzzer beep only in install mode. Configuration with Telnet A Telnet terminal can be used to configure and monitor the FA4800. To start a Telnet session, use telnet <ODU_IP>. For example, if you run Telnet as follows, telnet 192.168.2.101...
Page 136: Figure 8-22 Telnet Session Log On
<mode:0=Bridging OFF,1= Bridging Set the ODU bridge mode (0 – off, 1 – on) ON > set name <new name> Set the name of the link set location <new location> Set the name of the location FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-26...
Page 137: Figure 8-23 Telnetm
<power:Value between minimal TX power, and maximal TX power> set bridge <mode:0=Bridging OFF,1=Bridging ON> set name <new name> set location <new location> set contact <new contact> set ethernet <port:MNG,LAN1,LAN2> <mode:AUTO,10H,10F,100H,100F,DISABLE> reboot help Command "help" finished OK. Figure 8-23: Telnet Management window FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 8-27...
Page 138: Chapter 9 Monitoring And Diagnostics
The Get Diagnostics feature collects and writes all link and Manager information (from both sites) into a text file. The file information can be used for diagnostics and should be sent to Ceragon Customer Support to speed up assistance. FA4800 User Manual...
Page 139: Link Compatibility
1. From the Help menu, choose Get Diagnostics Information. Figure 9-1: Get Diagnostics Dialog Box 2. Select or deselect the data options. If the file is to be sent to Ceragon Customer Sup- port leave all options checked. 3. Click File Path to specify the folder in which you want to save the file and then click Start to save the information.
Page 140: Tdm Loopbacks
Internal and external loopbacks on both sites of a link are used to test the TDM connections  To activate a loopback: 1. From the Maintenance menu, choose Loopbacks... or right-click the TDM display in the main window. The Loopbacks dialog box appears: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 141: Figure 9-4 Loopback Options
Figure 9-3: Loopback configuration box with one Site A port selected 3. Click configure to choose a loopback mode: Figure 9-4: Loopback options 4. Click the required loopback mode. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 142: Figure 9-5 Loopback Defined
To deactivate a loopback: • Return to the situation of Figure 9-4 and click None. When a loopback is deactivated, the corresponding icon in Figure 9-6 reverts to its previous state (like the right side of the figure). FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 143: Local Line Loopback
In this mode, data coming from the remote user equipment is looped back to it locally. This loopback is initiated by the managing computer connected to the local unit. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 144: Local Internal Loopback
Activating Install Mode causes both sites to go into install mode, causing disruption in service for approximately fifteen seconds. Note  To reinstall the link: 1. Choose a site. The Configuration dialog box opens. 2. In the Configuration dialog box, click the Install Mode button. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 145: The Link Budget Calculator
For full details, see Chapter Performance Monitoring FA4800 Performance Monitoring constantly monitors traffic over the radio link and collects statistics data for the air interface, TDM and Ethernet ports. It does so continuously, even when the FibeAir2000 Manager is not connected.
Page 146: Viewing Performance Reports
The Performance Monitor Report displays performance views of each of the interfaces.  To obtain performance monitoring reports: 1. From the main menu, choose Tools | Performance Monitoring Report ... You are presented with the following window: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 147: Figure 9-12 Basicp
Notice the Min RSL value of -100 on the fourth line. It Indicates that during the inter- val 12:30 to 12:45, there was a link sync loss. The next figure shows the effect of a reset between 14:15 and 14:30. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-10...
Page 148: Figure 9-14 Performance
A flag indicating that the data was valid. Note that the Performance Monitoring data is not valid if not all the values Integrity were stored (e.g., due to clock changes within the interval or power up reset). FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-11...
Page 149: Performance Monitoring Report Toolbar
Set Thresholds Selection Pane Toggle on/off left panel Close Closes the Performance Monitoring window Setting Air Interface Thresholds Use the Thresholds button on the Monitoring Performance Report toolbar to set the Air Interface Thresholds: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-12...
Page 150: Events, Alarms And Traps
The foregoing event types include events from all links for which this managing computer has been defined as the traps address. Only events from Ceragon equipment will be shown. Note FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 151: Figure 9-16 Events Log
1. From the Tools menu, choose Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears 2. Click the Events Tab. 3. Select the file to save. 4. Click the check box to open the file for saving. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-14...
Page 152: Fibeair2000 Manager Traps
FibeAir2000 Manager. (You will get this message as a pop up) The Manager identified a newer ODU release at both sites. Warning The Manager identified a newer ODU release at the Warning <local_site_name> site. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-15...
Page 153: Setting The Events Preferences
A color chart opens. 4. Select the required color. 5. Repeat for each of the event types.  To set the message background color: • Click Background Color to change the text background. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-16...
Page 154: Saving The Events Log
Saves the alarms in CSV or text format for further analysis Refresh Shows the active alarms at the moment of refresh Site Selects site for the active alarms Close Closes the active alarm window FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-17...
Page 155: Viewing Recent Events
These alert messages can be reverted to their default state (shown) by choosing the Advanced tab from the Preferences dialog: Figure 9-20: Advanced Preferences Just click the Restore Defaults button, followed by OK. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-18...
Page 156: Other Advanced Preferences
• This ODU is a client “Disable Tx” and is detecting signals from multiple sources All orange cases transmit. MHS mode Primary, Link state not active STBY MHS mode Secondary, Link state active Orange FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-19...
Page 157: Replacing An Odu
• Use Site Configuration A or B, and then Operations | Restore Defaults. Always restore the over-the-air site (B) first. Online Help Online help can be accessed from the Help menu on the main window of the FibeAir2000 Manager. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 9-20...
Page 158: Customer Support
Customer support for this product can be obtained from the local VAR, Integrator or distribu- tor from whom it was purchased. For further information, please contact the Ceragon distributor nearest to you or one of Cer- agon's offices worldwide. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 159: Part 2: Site Synchronization
FA4800 Broadband Wireless Transmission System USER MANUAL RELEASE 1.9.40 Part 2: Site Synchronization...
Page 160: Chapter 10 Hub Site Synchronization
When several units are collocated at a common hub site, interference may occur from one unit to another. Ceragon ODU units support the collocation of more than two units at a central site. Like any other RF deployment, the wireless operation is highly dependent on factors such as available frequencies, the physical spacing between radios, other interfering radios, and whether FA4800 or FibeAir 2000 units are installed.
Page 161: Figure 10-2 C
The other collocated radios in the site - the HSS Clients, are connected to the HSS Master and synchronize their transmission to the pulses. An HSS Client can be configured to work in one of two modes: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 10-2...
Page 162: Hardware Installation
HSS Master, the link is dropped until the synchronization pulses resume. This set- ting prevents the unit from causing interference. The remote ODUs that are not located at the hub site, are called Independent Units. FA4800 radios used as independent units do not require HSS hardware. Note Hardware Installation Connecting an HSS Unit A single HSS unit supports up to ten collocated ODUs.
Page 163: Using A Single Hss Unit
3, then left and right to SYNC 2 and SYNC 4. It would then propagate to ODUs 2 and 4, termi- nating at both ODUs 1 and 5. Figure 10-6: HSS sync signal path with ODU 1 as HSS Master FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 10-4...
Page 164: Using More Than One Hss Unit
HSS unit in descending order (SYNC 5 in Figure 10-7) to SYNC 1 of the third HSS unit. 5. ODUs are connected to the third HSS unit from SYNC 2 as shown in Figure 10-8, in ascending order: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 10-5...
Page 165: Condition 2: Total Hss Cable Length
    HSS Error Notification In the event of an HSS installation fault, the ODU will sound a beep pattern according to the following chart, also printed on the ODU product label: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 10-6...
Page 166: Odu/Hss Unit Connection Pinout
When HSS is used, the RFP for the collocated radios must be selected manually. Both FA4800 and FibeAir 2000 use the Time Division Duplex (TDD) mechanism. Under HSS, TDD enables synchronization of transmission for the collocated units as shown in...
Page 167: Rfp: General Radio Frame Pattern
The tables may also be viewed in the FibeAir2000 Manager and in the Link Budget Calculator for both FA4800 and FibeAir 2000. The efficiency of the air interface will vary according to the product used...
Page 168: Rfp: Fibeair 2000 Considerations
RFP: FibeAir 2000 Considerations Chapter 10 • If you mix FibeAir 2000 and FA4800 units in a collocated site, you must use RFP B or E • Selection of the RFP influences the capacity, latency and TDM quality • RFP influences capacity and latency. Jitter buffer configuration can be used to set the...
Page 169: Asymmetric Allocation
Channel Bandwidth • Link distance The first two parameters are entered during Link Installation/Configuration. • Possible scenarios are shown in Table 10-4.Whenever Asymmetric Allocation is avail- able, it is static for all traffic conditions. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 10-10...
Page 170: Rfp: Fa4800 Considerations
It is however, recommended that you use the FibeAir 2000 as master, since it will enforce the correct RFP on the other collocated units. The following list summarizes the effect of using RFP B or E on FA4800 radios. These effects should be taken into consideration when planning new installations: •...
Page 171: Hss Status Led On The Idu-C And New Style Idu-E
Disconnection between ODU and IDU Link Configuration and HSS For FA4800 HSS-enabled units and all FibeAir 2000 units, the Hub Site Synchronization Set- tings dialog box appears in both the Link Installation and Configuration Wizards. Figure 10-13: HSS Settings: Left - FA4800 client, Right - FibeAir 2000 master The Synchronization Status dialog box displays the current status of each side of the link.
Page 172: Table 10-6 External Pulse
Hub Sync Client - Continue Transmission (HSC-CT) Continue Transmission is intended to work if there is no HSM pulse. If a wrong HSM pulse is detected, a FA4800 will resync, adapting to the HSM RFP and continue whereas FibeAir 2000 may stop.
Page 173: Site Configuration And Hss
HSS of the unit. Configure the unit from the Link Configuration Wizard according to the procedure described above. Figure 10-15: Site Configuration: HSS - Left - FA4800 client, Right - FibeAir 2000 master For FA4800 units without HSS support,...
Page 174 Site Configuration and HSS Chapter 10 Figure 10-16: HSS Not Supported FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 10-15...
Page 175: Chapter 11 Reserved
Chapter 11 Reserved FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 11-1...
Page 176: Part 3: Advanced Installation
FA4800 Broadband Wireless Transmission System USER MANUAL RELEASE 1.9.40 Part 3: Advanced Installation...
Page 177: Chapter 12 Monitored Hot Standby Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure What is a Ceragon Monitored Hot Standby The Ceragon Monitored Hot Standby (MHS a.k.a 1+1) is a duplicated link set up as a primary link and a secondary link in hot standby mode as shown in Figure 12-1 below.
Page 178: What Ceragon Mhs Provides
The primary IDU and the secondary IDU are connected by a cable to monitor failure and to control protection switching. Switching time is less than 50ms. When connecting two FA4800 links as 1+1, one dual-polarization antenna can be shared by the primary link and the secondary link.
Page 179: Purpose Of This Chapter
Purpose of this Chapter Chapter 12 Purpose of this Chapter This chapter is an installation and maintenance guide for Ceragon MHS. It applies to all Cer- agon radio products able to support the Monitored Hot Standby operational mode. Who Should Read this This chapter is intended for persons responsible for the installation and maintenance of Cer- agon MHS.
Page 180: Figure 12-3 How To Connect The Figure 12-4 Servicesc
Installing a Ceragon MHS Chapter 12 Figure 12-3: How to connect the IDUs to the Patch Panel • With FibeAir 2000 links you can protect up to 16 TDM ports. To pro- tect more than eight TDM ports use two Patch Panels at each site.
Page 181: Figure 12
Installing a Ceragon MHS Chapter 12 6. Connect the MHS cables at Sites A and B as shown in Figure 12-1 Figure 12- above. 7. Run the Configuration Wizard for Primary Link. Activate TDM services in the usual way. Navigate to the Hot Standby tab, in the Services Configuration panel: Figure 12-4: Services Configuration Panel: Hot Standby mode selection Check the Primary button to configure Primary Link as the primary link.
Page 182: Figure 12-5 T
Installing a Ceragon MHS Chapter 12 Figure 12-5: The primary link under normal operation FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 12-6...
Page 183: Figure 12-6 T
Installing a Ceragon MHS Chapter 12 Figure 12-6: The secondary link under normal operation To see what happens following a cut-over from the primary link to the secondary link, you need to have running two copies of the FibeAir2000 Manager – one logged into the primary link, and one logged into the secondary link.
Page 184: Figure 12-7 P
Installing a Ceragon MHS Chapter 12 Figure 12-7: Primary link a few seconds before regular No-Link display It will then revert to the standard No-Link-available window. On the secondary link Manager window, you will see a window like this: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 185: Maintaining A Ceragon Mhs Link
Maintaining a Ceragon MHS Link Chapter 12 Figure 12-8: Secondary Link operating as the Hot Standby link Notice that the active link notice is highlighted in red, so that there is no mistaking which link is operational. Maintaining a Ceragon MHS Link IDU Replacement There are two situations, which must be treated differently.
Page 186: Odu Replacement
Switching Logic Switching from Primary Link to Secondary Link Switching from primary link to secondary link will occur following: • Loss of the primary air interface due to sync loss FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 12-10...
Page 187: Figure 12-9 P
Manager main windows should look like this: Figure 12-9: Primary link after the switch over to secondary link (After a few seconds the dis- play moves to No-Link display, with TDM ports grayed out.) FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 12-11...
Page 188: Switching Back From The Secondary To The Primary Link
Switching back from the secondary link to the primary link will occur after the primary link has become and remains fully functional for a continuous period of at least one second. Following reversion from the secondary link to the primary link, the Manager main windows should look like this: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 12-12...
Page 189: Figure 12-11 P
Switching back from the Secondary to the Primary Link Chapter 12 Figure 12-11: Primary link operating after the switch back from secondary FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 12-13...
Page 190: System Operation Description
Backup operation • TDM services are carried by the secondary link Switching back to • Switching back to primary will occur as soon as the Primary link is fully functional for 1 primary second FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 12-14...
Page 191: Chapter 13 The Ceragon Ethernet Ring
The Ceragon Ethernet Ring Scope The description of Ceragon Ethernet Ring in this Chapter is completely generic: Both FA4800 and FibeAir 2000 links may participate in an Ethernet ring. VLAN IDs are used by Ceragon products in three separate contexts: Management VLAN, Traffic VLAN and Ethernet Ring.
Page 192: Ceragon Ethernet Ring
VLAN or can Note transparently pass through VLAN tagged packets. Ceragon Ethernet Ring The following figure describes the RPL behavior during a ring failure and recovery cycle. Figure 13-1: Ring Protection mechanism FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 13-2...
Page 193: Figure
Return to 1.) Ring Link restored, RPL blocked for traffic The ring is back to normal operation. With Ceragon links, Ceragon’s Ring Protection solution prevents Ethernet loops in the ring at all times. The ring is always broken somewhere. •...
Page 194: Ethernet Ring Topologies Supported By Ceragon
The ring is not connected to other rings Stand-alone ring One of the nodes is connected to another network / ring: Single-homed ring Two adjacent nodes are connected through a non-Ceragon link (e.g. micro wave or fiber): Dual-homed ring Note: •...
Page 195 Table 13-1: Topologies supported by Ceragon Ethernet Ring (Continued) Some of the hops are connected through non-Ceragon links: Mixed ring Some of the hops are connected through Ceragon links with PoE devices, not supporting ring functionality: Repeater sites Ceragon rings with shared hops.
Page 196: Protection Switching
Special Case: 1 + 1 Ethernet Redundancy The same device may be used to provide economic 1 +1 redundancy for a single link. A 1+1 Ethernet is a ring with two nodes. One of the links is RPL. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 13-6...
Page 197: Using Fibeair2000 Manager To Set Up A Ring
VLANs referred to elsewhere • A regular Ring Link may be a member of up to four rings and each of Note their RPL VLAN IDs must be configured Here then, is step 2 in more detail: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 13-7...
Page 198: Figure 13-5 S
Figure 13-6: Ring Options 3. To configure the link as a regular Rink link, click Rink Link (Non- RPL) and enter the ring LAN VIDs (at least one) to which it belongs and click OK: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 13-8...
Page 199: Figure 13-8 Configuring
RPL enters Pro- tection State. Otherwise, it could happen that both the core and the Ceragon ring will switch in parallel. You should therefore, configure a Minimum time for failure detection high enough to take this possibility into account.
Page 200 Do not configure more than one RPL. If you do, you will break the Ring • If you forget to configure one RPL in a Ring, you will introduce a loop Caution into your network FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 13-10...
Page 201: Chapter 14 Vlan Functionality With Fa4800
Background information about Double Tagging also known as QinQ may be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/802.1QinQ. VLAN Tagging VLAN tagging enables multiple bridged networks to transparently share the same physical network link without leakage of information between networks: Figure 14-1: Two network using the same link with tagging FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 14-1...
Page 202: Qinq (Double Tagging) For Service Providers
Each port can be configured how to handle Ethernet frames at the ingress direction (where frames enter the IDU) and at the egress direction (where frame exit the IDU). The configuration is independent at each port. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 14-2...
Page 203: Ingress Direction
(voice, video, data, etc). Egress Direction Table 14-2: Port settings - Egress direction Transparent The port ‘does nothing’ with regard to VLANs - outbound frames are left untouched. All frames are untagged. Untag all FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 14-3...
Page 204 Untags only frames tagged with one of the user defined VIDs. You can define up to eight VIDs per port. Other frames are not modified. Untag selected VIDs This setting allows for mutual filtering of multiple ingress tags not relevant at the egress end: Filtered VLAN IDs at egress FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 14-4...
Page 205: Vlan Availability
VLAN Availability VLAN is available for links using either FA4800 or FibeAir 2000 radios. VLAN support requires the use of IDU-Cs or new style IDU-Es. VLAN Configuration Using the FibeAir2000 Manager VLAN IDs are used by Ceragon products in three separate contexts: Management VLAN, Traffic VLAN and Ethernet Ring.
Page 206: Management Traffic And Ethernet Service Separation
The discussion below is based on Site A however, it also applies to Site B. To set up VLAN tagging for Ethernet service, enter Site Configuration for Site A, choose the Ethernet tab and click the VLAN Configuration... button (Figure 8-15). The following win- dow is displayed: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 14-6...
Page 207 The choices for Ingress Mode are - Figure 14-4: VLAN: Ingress modes The two choices correspond respectively to the two rows of Table 14-1. Choosing Tag causes the VLAN ID and VLAN Priority fields to become available: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 14-7...
Page 208: Figure 14-7 U
You may nominate up to eight VIDs for untagging; beyond simple range checking, there is no other validation. Both Provider tagging and Provider tagging without filter enable the Provider parameters fields: Figure 14-8: Provider parameters FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 14-8...
Page 209 VIDs. You can define up to eight VIDs per port. Other frames are not modified and are forwarded transparently. When you are finished, remember to click OK (Figure 14-3) to save your entries. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 14-9...
Page 210: Chapter 15 Software Upgrade
Various ODU reset options The default location of the software files is in the installation area, and can be used to restore factory defaults. The following procedure is generic to all Ceragon radio products. Note Upgrading an Installed Link ...
Page 211: Figure 15-1 Softwareu
What follows about adding sites manually or from a list file, assumes that all sites to be upgraded are of the same type - either FA4800 or FibeAir 2000. but not both. This will not work with a mixed list.
Page 212: Figure 15-4 S
They are currently named SWU_1k.swu and SWU_2k.swu. You may have to find them elsewhere, depending on your system. 4. You make limited changes to the list by right-clicking any line: Figure 15-5: Software Upgrade site options FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 15-3...
Page 213: Figure 15-6 S
Figure 15-6: Software upgrade in progress - Note the stop button Figure 15-7: Software upgrade completed successfully 9. Click Close to exit. 10. If you requested a delayed upgrade, a notice like this will appear in the SWU title bar: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 15-4...
Page 214 If you do not, Caution following the next reset of the updated site, you could experience a link software mismatch which may affect service. See page 9-3 for details. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 15-5...
Page 215: Chapter 16 Fcc/Ic Dfs Installation Procedure
The ODUs are either supplied from the factory ready for use at 5.4 GHz or 5.3 GHz FCC/IC or alternatively, they can be set up for these bands using the FibeAir2000 Manager. The following procedure is generic to all relevant Ceragon radio products. What you see on your running FibeAir2000 Manager may differ in some details from the screen captures used to illustrate this chapter.
Page 216: Figure 16-1 Activating An Figure 16-2 Airi
5. The Air Interface dialog box opens: Figure 16-2: Air Interface dialog box 6. Enter the Link ID and note it for use with the second site of the link. 7. Check the Master radio button. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 16-2...
Page 217: Figure 16-3 The Local
If both ODUs are powered up, after a minute or so a link will be established. If you are still connected to the remote site (from the previous steps), the window of Figure 16-3 will look like this: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 16-3...
Page 218: Fcc/Ic 5.4/5.3 Ghz Link Configuration
The Configuration procedure may be carried out from either site using the Configuration wiz- ard as shown in Chapter Both sites in a FCC/IC 5.4/5.3 GHz Link must be configured identically. Note The only difference is in the Channel Settings window: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 16-4...
Page 219: Figure 16-5 Channels
Upon completion of the wizard, the Site configuration dialogs can be used in the usual way. Once operational, the FibeAir2000 Manager window is the same as for other radio equipment models. Here is the FibeAir2000 Manager main window upon completion of the wizard: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 16-5...
Page 220 FCC/IC 5.4/5.3 GHz Link Configuration Chapter 16 Figure 16-6: FCC/IC 5.4/5.3 GHz operational FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 16-6...
Page 221: Part 4: Field Installation Topics
FA4800 Broadband Wireless Transmission System USER MANUAL RELEASE 1.9.40 Part 4: Field Installation Topics...
Page 222: Odu Mounting Kit Contents
Small Clamp (see Figure 17-2) Arm (see Figure 17-3) Screw hex head M8x40 Screw hex head M8x70 Washer flat M8 Washer spring M8 M8 Nuts Figure 17-1: Large ClampFigure 17-2: Small Clamp Figure 17-3: Arm FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 17-1...
Page 223: Mounting An Odu On A Pole
Mounting an ODU on a Pole Chapter 17 Mounting an ODU on a Pole Figure 17-4: Mounting on a pole FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 17-2...
Page 224: Mounting An Odu On A Wall
Mounting an ODU on a Wall Chapter 17 Mounting an ODU on a Wall Figure 17-5: Mounting on a Wall FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 17-3...
Page 225: Mounting An External Antenna
Optional external antennas can be mounted on a pole. The external mounting kit varies according to the specific antenna model. Mounting a Connectorized ODU Horizontally What follows applies to both FA4800 and FibeAir 2000 with obvious differences. An ODU may be mounted horizontally as shown in Figure 17-6.
Page 226: Chapter 18 Lightning Protection And Grounding Guidelines
Warning This chapter is at best a guide. The actual degree of lightning protection required depends on local conditions and regulations. Note The Ceragon Lightning Protection System consists of the following components: • Grounding for the antenna coax cable •...
Page 227: Grounding For Indoor/Outdoor Units
Grounding for Indoor/Outdoor Units ODU Grounding Ceragon Lightning Protection System uses a Shielded CAT-5e cable to interconnect the Out- door (ODU) and Indoor (IDU) units. However, this shielding does not provide a good lightning discharge path, since it can not tol- erate the high Lightning Current surges.
Page 228: Idu Grounding
The device should be permanently connected to ground. External Lightning Surge Suppressors and Grounding A Grounding Kit and Surge Arrestor Unit must be located near the ODU and properly grounded as illustrated in Figures 18-2 18-3 below: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 18-3...
Page 229: Figure 18-2 G
External Lightning Surge Suppressors and Grounding Chapter 18 Figure 18-2: Grounding a typical pole installation FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 18-4...
Page 230: Figure 18-3 G
External Lightning Surge Suppressors and Grounding Chapter 18 Figure 18-3: Grounding a typical wall installation The next figure shows a close-up of the rear of grounded ODU: Figure 18-4: ODU Surge Suppressor and grounding FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 18-5...
Page 231: Figure 18-5 Transtector
7. Replace the cover. There may also be regulatory requirements to cross bond the ODU-IDU CAT- 5e cable at regular intervals up the mast. This may be as frequent as every 10 meters (33 feet). Note FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 18-6...
Page 232: Figure 18-6 Surges
1m (3’), between the stud and the site grounding point. 7. Replace the cover Figure 18-6: Surge Suppressor and grounding at building entry point FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 18-7...
Page 233: Internal Esd Protection Circuits
Chapter 18 Internal ESD Protection circuits Ceragon equipment is designed to meet the ETSI/FCC/Aus/NZ/CSA EMC and Safety require- ments. To fulfill these requirements, the system's Telecom lines at the ODU/IDU are Trans- former-isolated and include internal ESD (Electro-Static-Discharge) Protection circuits.
Page 234: Chapter 19 Preloading An Odu With An Ip Address
IP Address Why this is Needed? All ODUs supplied by Ceragon come pre-configured with an IP address of 10.0.0.120. For use in a network, the ODUs must be configured with suitable static IP addresses. The method for doing this under office conditions is set out in...
Page 235: The Procedure
The procedure Chapter 19 The procedure The following procedure is generic to all Ceragon radio products. What you see on your running FibeAir2000 Manager may differ in some details from the screen captures used to illustrate this chapter. Note ...
Page 236: Figure 19-2 Opening Fibe
Figure 19-2: Opening FibeAir2000 Manager window prior to installation 8. Click the un-grayed Site:Location button. The following dialog window appears: Figure 19-3: Configuration Dialog Box 9. Click the Management item in the left hand panel. The following window is pre- sented: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 19-3...
Page 237: Figure 19-4 Management
ODU used here is to be configured as follows: Figure 19-5: ODU with IP Addressing configured 11. Click OK. You are asked to confirm the change: Figure 19-6: Confirmation of IP Address change FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 19-4...
Page 238: Figure 19-7 Mainw
In any event, power down the changed ODU; your changes will take effect when you power it up again. Don’t forget to remove the RF terminators from a connectorized ODU after powering it down. Note FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 19-5...
Page 239: Tip: How To Recover A Forgotten Odu Ip Address
If you have an ODU with lost or forgotten IP address, use the above procedure to log on to it using Local Connection. The IP address will appear in the left hand status area: Figure 19-8: Existing IP address displayed after log-on with Local Connection FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 19-6...
Page 240: Chapter 20 Changing The Factory Default Band
Default Band Why this is Needed All ODUs supplied by Ceragon come with pre-configured with a factory default product- dependent band according to the ODU part number. For ODUs supporting Multi-band, it may be changed using the procedure in this chapter. The procedure is generic, applying to all ODUs with the Multi-band feature.
Page 241 4. Launch the FibeAir2000 Manager. 5. Log on as Installer. Figure 20-1: Becoming Installer 6. Enter the default password, wireless. After a few moments, the FibeAir2000 Man- ager main window appears: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 20-2...
Page 242: Figure 20-3 Changeb
The bands appearing in Figure 20-3 are product dependent. To see which bands are available for your product, check your product Inventory (see Figure 8-8) and then consult Ceragon Customer Support. Note 8. Click the band required: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 243: Figure 20-4 A
9. The Change Band warning is displayed. Click Yes to continue. Figure 20-5: Change Band confirmation The change, which may take some time, is carried out: The result is reflected in the FibeAir2000 Manager main window: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 20-4...
Page 244: Changing Band For Dfs
Should you ever require such a key, the procedure is as follows:  To enter a License key: 1. Log on as Installer (as for the previous procedure). 2. Click the Site:Location tool bar button from the main tool bar. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 20-5...
Page 245: Figure 20-7 Using Theo
Figure 20-7: Using the Operations window to enter a license key 3. Enter your license key and click Activate. 4. When it is accepted, click Cancel. License keys, where appropriate, are obtainable from Ceragon Customer Support. Note FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 246: Chapter 21 Link Budget Calculator
Link Budget Calculator Overview The Link Budget Calculator is a utility for calculating the expected performance of the FA4800 wireless link and the possible configurations for a specific link range. The utility allows you to calculate the expected RSS of the link, and find the type of services and their effective throughput as a function of the link range and deployment conditions.
Page 247: Calculations
The Service Availability calculation is based on the Vigants Barnett method which predicts the downtime probability based on a climate factor (C factor). Availability 7 –       – Cfactor frequency RequiredRange – ExpectedFadeM ------------------------------------------------------------ -  FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-2...
Page 248: Antenna Height
The Fresnel zone (pronounced "frA-nel", with a silent “s”) is an elliptically shaped conical zone of electromagnetic energy that propagates from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna. It is always widest in the middle of the path between the two antennas. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-3...
Page 249: Figure 21-1 Fresnel Zone
The top of the obstruction does not extend far into the Fresnel zone, leaving 60% of the Fresnel zone clear; therefore, the signal is not significantly attenuated. For more about Fresnel zone, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresnel_zone. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-4...
Page 250: Running The Link Budget Calculator
• Choose Help | Link Budget Calculator from the main menu of the FibeAir2000 Manager as in the following figure: Figure 21-2: Accessing the Link Budget Calculator However invoked, your browser displays the following page: Figure 21-3: Link Budget window FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-5...
Page 251: Figure 21-4 Product Selector
Note Click the yellow bar and follow the instructions to allow blocked content.  To use the Link Budget Calculator for FA4800: 1. Choose a band from the drop-down list. Figure 21-4: Product selector 2. Choose the channel bandwidth: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 252: Figure 21-5 Channelb
Running the Link Budget Calculator Chapter 21 Figure 21-5: Channel Bandwidth selector 3. For a collocated link choose the RFP. Use the Help button to the right of the RFP selection box for help: Figure 21-6: RFP Selector FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-7...
Page 253 Running the Link Budget Calculator Chapter 21 Figure 21-7: RFP Selection Guide You must select E for a Hub Site containing FibeAir 2000 links. 4. Enter the radio details. Note that Rate is chosen from a drop-down list: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-8...
Page 254 Note The Fade margin is the minimum required for LOS conditions. For degraded link con- ditions, a larger Fade margin should be used. The EIRP is given in dBm and Watts. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-9...
Page 255: Figure 21-9 C
For example, if you enter the following coordinates and press Set, the range will be calculated and displayed: If for example, we enter: Site A: 41.1°N lat 74.2°W Long Site B: 40.8°N lat 74.0°W Long FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-10...
Page 256: Figure 21-10 Climactic
C Factor values. It is only available if you choose a non-adaptive rate. Figure 21-10: Climactic C Factors For help about what these mean, click the ? button to the right of the list in Figure 21-10. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-11...
Page 257: Figure 21-11 Climactic
Chapter 21 Figure 21-11: Climactic C Factor description Figure 21-12 we display a map of the world showing C Factor contours: Figure 21-12: World map showing C Factor contours 7. Choose the required services: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 21-12...
Page 258: Figure 21-13 Services Selector
The Expected Performance parameters are calculated and displayed: • Expected RSS - the expected RSS that the FibeAir2000 Manager shows when the FA4800 ODUs are optimally aligned • Services Type - max number of T1 or E1 trunks if “Max Trunks” is selected •...
Page 259: Chapter 22 Quick Install Mode
The simplest way to do this is to place the link in Installation mode but without changing any configured parameters. Quick Install Mode is a “one click” method for doing this. The method is completely generic, working identically for both FA4800 and FibeAir 2000 products.
Page 260: Using Quick Install
Quick Install mode may be disabled by unchecking the Enable Quick Install box. Using Quick Install  To suspend service traffic and enter Installation mode: 1. Click the Install mode button. You are offered a confirmatory message: FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 22-2...
Page 261: Figure 22-5 R
Figure 22-4: Service Mode button to resume link service traffic 3. When you are ready to resume normal service traffic, click the Service Mode but- ton. The following cautionary message is displayed: Figure 22-5: Resumption of services cautionary message FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 22-3...
Page 262 You may only enter Quick Install mode from a configured link. If you set both sites back to factory settings and chose Quick Install, you will not be able to continue: Note FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 22-4...
Page 263: Part 5: Product Dependent Features
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Page 264: Chapter 23 Reserved
Chapter 23 Reserved FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 23-1...
Page 265: Chapter 24 Cascaded Links
You may choose which of the two links is the main link and which is the backup link. It may be configured in cascaded links for multi-hop. The latter situ- ation arises where the trunk to be backed up is longer than the range of FA4800. Figure 24-1below shows a simple cascaded link with two hops.
Page 266: Figure 24-2 Configuring An Figure 25-1 Inactive Link State
To backup a single hop, leave Cascaded Link unchecked. In a cascaded situation, check it and then chose the Line / Repeater combination that reflects your setup. You should repeat this procedure for the second link, making sure that your definition of Line / Repeater IDU-Rs is consistent. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 24-2...
Page 267: Chapter 25 Brs Installation Procedure
Chapter 25 BRS Installation Procedure BRS Link Activation In accordance with 2.5 GHz standard, FA4800-BRS links must be activated before use. This is done at both ODUs independently before installation on site. Both ODUs must be configured identically.  To Activate a BRS Link: 1.
Page 268 5. Select the required frequency band, and click Apply. 6. Click Installation Mode 7. Repeat for the remote ODU. Figure 25-3: BRS Channel Settings Pre-Transition 8. Perform the remainder of the Installation procedure as defined in the Installation section. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 25-2...
Page 269: Brs Link Configuration
2. Select the Bandwidth required, • Single Band • Double Band • Quad Band 3. Select the Frequency from the pull-down menu. 4. Click Next. The system is re-synchronized to the changes. Figure 25-4: BRS Channel Settings Post-Transition FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 25-3...
Page 270: Chapter 26 Video Surveillance
Installation, configuration and maintenance of a VS link is substantially the same as for a reg- ular PoE based link. VS links are readily collocated using Ceragon’s HSS system, so that a sin- gle base mast can accommodate up to 16 camera stations.
Page 271: Figure 26-3 Fibe Air 2000 M
On completion of the installation, the FibeAir2000 Manager main window should look similar to this: Figure 26-3: FibeAir2000 Manager window for VS showing asymmetric throughput The Configuration wizard is similar to the Installation wizard; Site configuration is also stan- dard. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 26-2...
Page 272: Part 6: Product Reference
FA4800 Broadband Wireless Transmission System USER MANUAL RELEASE 1.9.40 Part 6: Product Reference...
Page 273: Appendix A Technical Specifications
User Manual. They are correct at the date of publication, but are intended for general background only. The latest authoritative and most up to date technical specifications are available as Data Sheets obtainable from Ceragon Customer Service. In any event, Ceragon reserves the right to change these specifications without notice. Visual FA4800...
Page 274 ODU: Outdoor Unit with Integrated Antenna or Connectorized for External Antenna Architecture IDU: Indoor Unit for service interfaces or PoE device for Ethernet only ODU to IDU/PoE Interface Outdoor CAT-5e cable; Maximum cable length: 100 m FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 275: Idu
Differences are pointed out in the tables. IDU-C IDU-E Number of ports 16, 8, 4 ports or no TDM ports. 2 or no TDM port Max ports usable by FA4800 Max ports usable by FibeAir 2000 Type E1/T1 configurable by FibeAir2000 Manager Framing Unframed (transparent)
Page 276 43.6cm(W) x 21cm(D) x 4.4cm(H) 22cm(W) x 17cm(D) x 4.4cm(H) Weight 1.5 kg/3.3 lbs 0.5 kg/1.1 lbs IDU-C IDU-E Power Consumption With FA4800 ODU < 15W < 15W With FibeAir 2000 ODU < 35W < 35W Alone Power Feeding Options...
Page 277: Poe Device - Indoor, Ac
61000-4-4 Surge 61000-4-5 61000-4-6 DIPS 61000-4-11 FCC part 15 class B, CISPR Pub 22 class B PoE Device - Outdoor, DC Input voltage range -20 to -60 VDC (single input) Output voltage 48VDC / 0.6A FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 278: Antenna Characteristics
These factors are limited by country regulations. The FA4800 may be operated with an integrated antenna attached to the ODU unit, or with an external antenna wired to the ODU via a N-type connectors. All cables and connections must be connected correctly to reduce losses.
Page 279 External Dish 31.5 E:13 2.50-2.70 √ External Grid 2 x 3 H:9 E:12 2.3-2.5 √ √ External Grid 1.3 x 2 H:16 2.3 X 2 2.3-2.9 √ √ √ √ External Grid 8 X 0.7 FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 280: Odu-Idu Cable
Power (+) Blue Power (+) White/Blue Power () White/Brown Power () Brown ODU/HSS Unit Connection Pinout Table B-2: ODU/HSS Unit Connection Pinout HSS UNIT Color RJ-45 RJ-45 White/Green Green Not connected White/Orange Orange Blue White/Blue FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 281: User Port Connectors
When connecting the O-PoE ETH port cable directly to a PC, a crossed LAN CAT-5e, 4 twisted-pair 24 AWG STP, terminated with RJ-45 connectors on both ends must be used. The pinout in Table B-4 applies here. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 282: Trunk Ports - E1/T1 Rj45 Connector
Negative Input 3 Positive Input 3 Negative Input 4 Positive Input 4 Negative Output 1 Normally Open Output 1 Common Output 1 Normally Closed Output 2 Normally Open Output 2 Common Output 2 Normally Closed FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 283 IDU supports current limiting to 1 Amp. • The voltage of the input alarm must be within the range of -10 to -50 Note VDC. Figure B-1: Example for connecting the alarm connector FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 284: Dc Power Terminals
DC Power Terminals Appendix B DC Power Terminals IDU-C & E Table B-8: Terminal Block 3-pin -48VDC Function Right Chassis Center – Left DC PoE Table B-9: Terminal Block 2-pin -48VDC Function Right – Left FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 285: Idu-C Sfp Support
100BaseT, IEEE 802.3, UTP CAT5 100baseFX Multimode fiber-optic (MMF) link spans up to 2km long 100baseLX Single-mode fiber optic (SMF) links pans up to 10km 100baseBX SMF single-strand link spans up to 10 km or 40 km E3T3/FE E3/T3 FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 286: Appendix D Mib Reference
Appendix D MIB Reference Introduction About the MIB The Ceragon MIB is a set of APIs that enables external applications to control Ceragon equip- ment. The MIB is divided into public and a private API groups: • Public: RFC-1213 (MIB II) variables, RFC-1214 (MIB II) System and Interfaces sec- tions •...
Page 287: Community String
To control a link, all SNMP requests should go to the local site IP address. Table 4-4 for default Community strings. Private MIB Structure The sections in the private Ceragon MIB and its location in the MIB tree are shown in Figure D-1 below: FA4800 User Manual...
Page 288: Mib Parameters
ODU, Integrated Antenna and Connectorized (referred in the MIB as external antenna) and GSU (where applicable): Figure D-2: Product MIB: Left FA4800, Right FibeAir 2000 The ODU MIB contains the sections: Admin, Service, Ethernet, Bridge, Air, PerfMon and Agent.
Page 289: Supported Variables From The Rfc 1213 Mib
The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested be transmitted to a non- unicast (i.e., a subnetwork-broadcast or subnetwork-multicast) address, including those that were discarded or not sent. a. x is the interface ID FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 290 Read/Write Community String. The SNMP agent accepts only encrypted values. fibeAir4800OduTrapCommunity 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.1.17 DisplayString RW Trap Community String. This parameter is used by the Manager application to change the Trap Community String. The SNMP agent accepts only encrypted values. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 291 Integer RW VLAN ID of the internal ring messages. Valid values are 1 to 4094. Initial value is 0 meaning VLAN unaware. fibeAir4800OduSrvRingEthStatus 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.2.4.4 Integer Represents the Ethernet service blocking state of a Rings link FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 292: Mib Parameters
1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.4.4.3.1.10 Counter Number of bytes transmitted by this port. fibeAir4800OduBridgeConfigMode 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.4.4.102 Integer ODU bridge configuration mode fibeAir4800OduAirFreq 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.5.1 Integer RW Installation Center Frequency. Valid values are product dependent. A change is effective after link re-synchronization. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 293 Integer RW Channel state. Can be set by the user. Automatic Channel Selection uses channels that are AirChannelsOperState enabled and AirChannelsAvail enabled. A change is effective after link re-synchronization. Valid values: disabled (0) enabled (1). FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 294 Air Rate availability depending on air interface conditions. fibeAir4800OduAirDesiredRateIdx 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.5.28 Integer RW Required Air Rate index. 0 reserved for Adaptive Rate. A change is effective immediately after Set operation to the master side while the link is up. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 295 Channel BW of 40MHz in the specific Radio Frame Pattern. fibeAir4800OduAirHssRfpTdmChannelBW40M Represents the compatibility of TDM service under Channel BW of 40MHz in the specific Radio Frame Pattern. fibeAir4800OduAirHssRfpStr 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.5.40.8 DisplayString Hub Site Synchronization supported patterns FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-10...
Page 296 Represents the Multi-band sub band installation frequency in KHz. fibeAir4800OduAirComboSubBandAdminState 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.5.53.1.1.5 Integer Represents the Multi-band sub band administrative state. fibeAir4800OduAirComboSubBandInstallation 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.5.53.1.1.6 Integer Reflects if the Multi-band sub band allowes Allowed installtion. fibeAir4800OduAirComboFrequencyBandId 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.5.53.1.1.7 Integer Reflects the frequency band Id. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-11...
Page 297 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.5.57 Integer Description: Antenna configuration and Rates status (1 = Single antenna with single data stream 2 = Dual antenna with single data stream 3 = Dual antenna with dual data stream). FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-12...
Page 298 (in resolution of days). fibeAir4800OduPerfMonDayEntry N/A This is an entry in the Days Table. INDEX {ifIndex fibeAir4800OduPerfMonDayIdx } fibeAir4800OduPerfMonDayIdx This table is indexed per interval number. Each interval is of 24 hours and the oldest is 30. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-13...
Page 299 Current Max Transmit Signal Level per interval. fibeAir4800OduPerfMonAirIntervalTSLThresh1 Number of seconds Transmit Signal Level Exceed exceeded the TSL1 threshold per interval. fibeAir4800OduPerfMonAirIntervalBBERThres Number of seconds Background Block Error Ratio h1Exceed exceeded the BBER1 threshold per interval. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-14...
Page 300 N/A This is an entry in the Days Table. INDEX {ifIndex fibeAir4800OduPerfMonEthDayIdx } fibeAir4800OduPerfMonEthDayIdx This table is indexed per Day number. Each interval is of 15 minutes and the oldest is 96. fibeAir4800OduPerfMonEthDayRxMBytes Current RX Mega Bytes per day. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-15...
Page 301 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.7.1.1 Integer RW If 'yes' is chosen the ifIndex Unit Severity Time_T and Alarm Id from the fibeAir4800OduAgnCurrAlarmTable will be bind to the end of each private trap. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-16...
Page 302 N/A Entry containing the details of last traps. INDEX { fibeAir4800OduAgnLastEventsIndex } fibeAir4800OduAgnLastEventsIndex 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.7.4.2.1.1 Integer The index of the table fibeAir4800OduAgnLastEventsSeverity 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.1.7.4.2.1.2 Integer Current Trap severity. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-17...
Page 303: Figure 5-3 Installation
The provided Manager application enables the user to select only available configurations. A change is effective immediately if applied to a master unit and the link is in service mode. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-18...
Page 304 A bitmap describing the TDM trunks that can be opened under T1 configuration. The values take into account the IDU hardware configuration the air rate and the installation range. fibeAir4800IduEthernetIfTable N/A IDU Ethernet Interface table. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-19...
Page 305 N/A IDU TDM Links Statistics table entry. INDEX { fibeAir4800IduTdmCurrentIndex } fibeAir4800IduTdmCurrentIndex Table index (Same as fibeAir4800IduTdmLineIndex). fibeAir4800IduTdmCurrentBlocks 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.2.6.7.1.101 Counter Number of correct blocks transmitted to the line. fibeAir4800IduTdmCurrentDrops 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.2.6.7.1.102 Counter Number of error blocks transmitted to the line. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-20...
Page 306 ODU operation. fibeAir4800GeneralEcChangesCounter 1.3.6.1.4.1.4458.1000.100.4 Integer This counter is initialized to 0 after a device reset and is incremented upon each element constant write operation via SNMP or Telnet. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-21...
Page 307: Mib Traps
The source IP address of the trap is the sending ODU. The trap originator can be identified by the trap Community string or by the trap description text. Each trap contains a trap description and additional relevant information such as alarm sever- ity, interface index, time stamp and additional parameters. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-22...
Page 308: Trap Parameters
Indicates that the ODU recovered from an error but there are configuration changes. Contains two parameters: 1 - Description: Configuration changed. Error code is: %n. 2 - %n number. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-23...
Page 309 The trap is sent every time an alarm occurs in the External Alarm Input of port #4. Contains a single parameter which is its description: 1 - Description: External Alarm 4 - <User Text> - Alarm. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-24...
Page 310 Indicates that the Link Password was changed successfully. Contains a single parameter which is its description: 1 - Description: Link Password has been changed at/on: %s. %s - Is the Local Site name or Remote Site name or both sides of the Link. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-25...
Page 311 Indicates the SFP port 1 status changed to connected. Contains two parameters: 1 - Description: SFP port 1 status changed to connected - %s 2 - %s Is the Eth. mode (speed & duplex) FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-26...
Page 312: Fibeair2000 Manager Traps
The FibeAir2000 Manager application issues traps to indicate various events. These traps are shown in the FibeAir2000 Managerr Events Log. A list of Trap Messages as displayed by the FibeAir2000 Manager is shown in Table 9-5. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 D-27...
Page 313: Appendix E External Alarms Specification
Service Alarm at Site B Permanently off Link is up or down without power failure Output 4 Power Failure at Site B Link Loss due to Power Failure at Site B indication within the last two seconds FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 314: Idu-E-Al Alarms
Table E-4: IDU-E-AL - Input Alarms Description Alarm On Alarm Off Alarm Description Conditions Condition Input 1 Input 2 User Defined User Defined User Defined External Alarm External Alarm On External Alarm Off Input 3 Input 4 FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 315: Poe-8 Alarms
PoE-8 Alarms Table E-5: PoE-8 - Output Alarms Description Alarm Description Alarm On Conditions Alarm Off Condition ODU Current LED Indicator Output 1 Over Current Power LED Indicator Output 2 Power out of range Green FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 316: Table F-1 Safetyd
RF Exposure The antennas used for the following transmitters must be installed so as to provide a mini- mum separation distance from bystanders as specified in the following tables. Table F-1: Safety Distances for FA4800 FCC and IC Products Frequency Antenna Min.
Page 317 RF Exposure Appendix F Table F-2: Safety Distances for FA4800 ETSI Products (Continued) Frequency Antenna Min. Safety Band [GHz] gain [dBi] Distance [cm] FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 318: Appendix G Regional Notice: French Canadian
éléments sous tension. Mise à la terre Tous les produits Ceragon doivent être mis à la terre pendant l'usage courant. La mise à la terre est assurée en reliant la fiche d'alimentation à une prise de courant avec une protection de terre.
Page 319: Précautions De Sécurité Pendant Le Montage De Odu
Connecter un câble de terre de 18 AWG à la borne de masse de l'appareil. L'appareil doit être constamment connecté à la terre. Installation sur pylône et mur L' ODU ou l'O-PoE peuvent être montés sur un pylône ou un mur. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 320: Contenu Du Kit De Montage Odu
• deux visses hex tête M8x70 • quatre rondelles plates M8 • trois rondelles élastiques M8 • deux écrous M8. Figure G-1: grande clame Figure G-2: petite clame Figure G-3: bras Montage sur un pylône FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 321 Montage sur un pylône Appendix G Figure G-4: Montage sur un pylône FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 322: Montage Sur Un Mur
Montage sur un mur Appendix G Montage sur un mur Figure G-5: Montage sur un mur FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 323: Montage D'une Antenne Externe
3. Passer les deux courroies de fixation par les fentes verticales dans le support à pivot- ement. 4. Attacher l'antenne au pylône en utilisant les deux courroies de fixation . Ajuster l'inclinaison nécessaire en utilisant l'échelle angulaire et serrer tous les boulons et écrous à la position requise. FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 324: Appendix H Old Style Idu-E Details
Figure H-1: IDU-E - front view. Figure H-2: Typical IDU-E Rear Panel The IDU-E is also available with a 25 pin Dry Contact Alarms port on the rear panel: Figure H-3: IDU-E-AL with Alarms port FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40...
Page 325: Figure 5-21 Installation
Date and time, setting mute 8-13 8-25 DC Power muting and restoring terminal pinout restore 8-25 Bridge mode,Telnet commands 16-1 8-26 changing band for 20-5 Configuration Installation 16-4 25-1 Link Activation Link Activation 16-1 25-1 FA4800 User Manual Release 1.9.40 Index 1...
Page 326: Fcc/Ic Dfs Installation Procedure
Front panel LEDs for HSS Step 1 - Start the Wizard LEDs Step 2 - System Parameters 3-12 10-12 Mounting Step 3 - Channel Settings 3-10 Power connections Step 5 - Hub Site Synchronization Settings 3-12 3-12 FA4800 User Manual Release1.9.40 Index 2...
Page 327 Login Errors Radio signal strength Incorrect IP Address Off-line functionality Incorrect password Status Bar Unsupported Device Manual Login showing Community Options Chapters by Audience 1-15 Login showing user types Conventions 1-16 Manager Software Terminology 1-15 FA4800 User Manual Release1.9.40 Index 3...
Page 328 Package, contents of Password device Link support, described 9-20 PC, Minimum Requirements Site Performance Configuration Monitor Backup Files Performance Monitoring, set time interval backup to 8-24 Backup files Basic PoE Device restore from 1-11 8-24 FA4800 User Manual Release1.9.40 Index 4...
Page 329 Jitter Buffer 5-13 Loopbacks modulation rate 5-13 over internet with SFP selection 5-10 TDD in MIB Telnet commands 8-26 Throughput display Trap message 9-15 Technical Specifications Air Interface, general Configuration Environmental Power A-2 Radio FA4800 User Manual Release1.9.40 Index 5...

Ceragon FA4800 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Site Preparation

Chapter 3 Hardware Installation

Chapter 4 Getting Started with the Fibeair2000 Manager

Chapter 5 Installing the Link

Chapter 6 The Fibeair2000 Manager: Main Window

Chapter 7 Configuring the Link

Chapter 8 Site Configuration

Chapter 9 Monitoring and Diagnostics

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