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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios About this Document This manual provides a complete description of the ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios and related software. This manual provides planners, engineers, installers, system administrators, and technicians general and specific information related to the planning, installation, operation, management, and maintenance of these devices.
ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Introduction Exalt Communications, Inc. thanks you for your purchase. Our goal is to build the highest quality, highest reliability digital microwave radio products. This commitment to quality and reliability extends to our employees and partners alike. We appreciate any comments on how we can improve our products, as well as your sales and Customer Care experience.
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In almost all cases, either for license-exempt or other designation, the product itself must be authorized for use in your country. Either Exalt or Exalt’s agent must have applied for certification or authorization to allow the sale and deployment of the system within the country. It is also possible that only certain versions or configurations of the device are allowed within a particular country.
Exalt or your authorized Exalt representative for information pertaining to your country. Note: It is the (professional) installer’s responsibility to ensure that the radio system is implemented in a legal fashion. Exalt is not liable for any unsafe or illegal installations. Basic Features ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave radios are intended for all-outdoor mounting and powered by a separately-purchased power injector.
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios • Space-Time Block Code (STBC) support: The space-time block code used in ExtendAir eMIMO Series radios is based on an Alamouti sequence and uses two antennas to transmit a single data stream.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Pre-installation Tasks This section describes the steps necessary to prepare a site for the installation of the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Link Engineering and Site Planning Design all terrestrial wireless links prior to purchase and installation. Generally, professional wireless engineering personnel are engaged to determine the viability and requirements for a well-engineered link to meet the users’...
Link Orientation for details. Exalt recommends using the Exalt GUI for radio configuration. This interface requires a computer with an Ethernet port and web browser software, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above. See Configuration and Management for details on how to connect to and use the browser-based GUI interface.
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– Configure IP settings for configuration and management – Configure passwords and security modes – Become familiar with the configuration and management interfaces through the Exalt GUI interface – Configure radio parameters – Set transmitter output power to engineered or allowed level (see...
Use the Exalt GUI to configure the radio terminals for Radio A and Radio B orientation. Since many other parameters also need to be set, and the Exalt GUI is needed for these configurations, this is the best way to completely configure the radio terminals.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Radios arrive from manufacture in default configuration, orientated as Radio B and configured as shown in Table 1. Table 1 Factory default settings Parameter ExtendAir eMIMO Series Radio Settings...
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Place the reset tool (an RJ-45 wired with pins 3 and 5 connected to each other and no other pins connected) into the Sync In/Out port of the radio.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios System Installation and Initiation Process The tasks required for radio installation and initiation are outlined in the following figure. Transmission System Tasks Radio Preparation Tasks Read This Path & Site...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Record Keeping After installation, record the following items for ongoing maintenance and future troubleshooting. Keep a record for each end of the radio link and store a copy of these records at the radio location, at the opposite end radio location, and a central record storage location.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Installation This section presents all tasks required to install the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Mechanical Configuration and Mounting The ExtendAir eMIMO Series radios are environmentally sealed units intended for deployment outdoors.
Description Sync In/Sync Out/Reset • (Future Feature Support) Sync In for TDD Synchronization (from Exalt GPS or second radio or through the ExaltSync Collocation Kit). • (Future Feature Support) Sync Out for TDD Synchronization (to a second radio or through the ExaltSync Collocation Kit to multiple radios).
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Note: Retain all weatherproofing spacers for unused connectors. All connections should be hand-tight for proper weatherproofing. LED Indicators Table 3 provides details of the LED indicators on the ExtendAir eMIMO Series radios. Note that there are two LEDs, labeled top and bottom, associated with each connector.
CAT5e or CAT6 termination for the connection from the egress arrestor and power injector. If the radio arrestor is deleted from the design, Exalt resellers can supply a longer cable with the proper weatherproof connector for the connection from the radio to the egress arrestor.
However, at every frequency, there is a maximum diameter cable that supports the operating frequency. Verify the specifications. This should is determined in the path and site planning process. Table 4 lists representative samples of transmission line types recommended for the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. 208363-004...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 4 Recommended transmission line Manufacturer Type Description Loss at 4.9GHz Loss at 5.3GHz Loss at 5.8GHz Andrew LDF4-50 1/2-inch solid shield 5.6dB/100' 5.7dB/100' 6.0dB/100' Andrew LDF4.5-50 5/8-inch solid shield 4.4dB/100'...
Antennas must be installed at both ends of the planned link to commence precision alignment. Refer to the Exalt white paper, Antenna Alignment. Antennas are typically aligned using the radio hardware for precise alignment. However, there are many very useful tools available to aid in this process, inclusive of devices specifically designed for the purpose of aligning antennas.
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Antennas must be installed at both ends of the planned link to commence precision alignment. Refer to the Exalt white paper, Antenna Alignment. Antennas are typically aligned using the internal alignment buzzer and the RSL value reported on the radio GUI.
Microsoft Internet Explorer is the recommended browser. Firefox, Chrome, and Safari are also supported. If there are issues with your browser, please report it to Exalt Customer Care. You may be required to use a different browser to immediately overcome issues.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 6 Initiating the browser connection The following window displays after pressing the Enter key or clicking the Go button in the browser window. Figure 7 Browser Login screen...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Figure 8 Radio Information page Quick Start To establish a link on the bench, apply the following basic configurations to the radio terminal. Use the steps in the Quick Start Guide included with the radio. A summary of the items that need to be configured are: •...
AND STATUS PANES PAGE LINK NAVIGATION PANE MAIN WINDOW Figure 9 Exalt GUI window description The link name and status panes in the upper-left indicate link state: • Link Up: Both panes are green. • Link Down: The top pane and the Local radio (at left) pane are red, and Remote (right) pane is gray.
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios • The upper pane displays the link name of the radio you are logged in to as configured on the Administration Settings Page. • The Local pane (left) displays the local radio name and its IP address as configured on the Administration Settings page.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Radio Information Page This page provides general information about the local radio terminal. This information is helpful for troubleshooting and for record keeping. Figure 10 Radio Information page (-W rest-of-the-world model)
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Administration Settings Page This page allows contains general parameters for the radio system. The Current Value column lists entries actual settings. Desired changes are entered in the New Value column.
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ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios • Enter the license key provided by Exalt to access extended features. Click Update to accept the changes and enable the new features. License keys are issued by radio serial number, so ensure that the license key used was issued for this particular radio.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios File Management Page This page allows the administrator to upload and download files to and from the radio. The following types of files can be uploaded: license key and radio firmware. When uploading radio firmware files, the file is automatically loaded as the new Current version, and the previous version is moved to the Previous Version memory slot.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios System Configuration Page This page contains several critical system parameters. Figure 13 System Configuration page Most entries on this page are self-explanatory. The following lists unique or important parameters.
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Note: Changing the System Configuration parameters will temporarily interrupt traffic. Adjust the far-end radio first, and then the near-end radio. Changing Bandwidth changes the radio’s threshold. A narrower bandwidth has better threshold performance and improved interference immunity, therefore if changing to a wider bandwidth, there is an opportunity that the link may be lost and unrecoverable through GUI control.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Antenna Alignment Page This page aids with antenna alignment. Figure 14 Antenna Alignment page Input the RF MAC address of the peer radio, , which can be found on the Radio Information Page.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Performance Page This page provides statistical information about the performance of the system in relation to the integrity of the user data and the RF link. Figure 15 Performance page •...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Metrics – Link Statistics and Radio Interface Statistics Page The Metrics page lists link and radio interface statistics. Figure 16 Metrics page The link statistics listed are: • Rx packets: The number of data packets received into the interface mentioned in the column •...
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios • Tx packets: The number of data packets transmitted out of the interface mentioned in the column • Tx packets errors: The number of transmit data packet errors out of the interface mentioned in the column •...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios DFS Page DFS status displays on this page. DFS is automatically enabled for any band where required based on regulation. For bands where DFS is not required, it can still be selected. For DFS to operate properly, set the antenna gain figure to match the installed transmission system gain (that is, the gain of the antenna minus all losses between the radio and the antenna).
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Reboot Page IMPORTANT! Ensure that proper and constant power is applied during the entire reboot process. Click the Reboot button on this page to start a radio reboot. The function may never be required, but can be used in emergencies.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Shutdown Page Click the Shutdown button on this page to start a radio power down. It is important that you press the Shutdown button before removing power from the radio. This preserves current radio memory against any issues during power cycling.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Manual Page The manual (this document or the version that matches the installed firmware) is available within the GUI. Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.5 or higher is required (go to www.adobe.com...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Specifications This section presents specifications for the ExtendAir eMIMO Series of Digital Microwave Radios. Physical Specifications Integrated Antenna Models Physical Configuration Outdoor unit (ODU) Dimensions (H x W x D) 12"...
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Common System Specifications Power Control Step Size 1.0dB Maximum RSL 0dBm no damage BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM: –25dBm error-free 64QAM: –30dBm error-free Receiver Threshold (BER=10 BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 5MHz –96...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 4.9GHz Band Frequency Band 4940–4990MHz Output Power (at full power) all channels +21.5dBm Output Power (at minimum power) 0dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths 5MHz, 10MHz, and 20MHz Non-overlapping Channels...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.3GHz Band Frequency Band 5250–5350MHz Output Power with STBC (at full power) +21.5dBm 5MHz: +21.5dBm 10MHz +21.5dBm 20MHz +23.5dBm 40MHz Output Power (at minimum power) 0dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.4GHz Band Frequency Band 5470–5725MHz Output Power with STBC (at full power) +21.5dBm 5MHz: +21.5dBm 10MHz +21.5dBm 20MHz +23.5dBm 40MHz Output Power (at minimum power) 0dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 5.8GHz Band Frequency Band 5725–5875MHz Output Power (at full power) all channels +28dBm STBC Output Power (at minimum power) –4dBm Selectable Channel Bandwidths 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz, and 40MHz...
PoE connector at the lower left corner. Sync Connector (Future Feature) The connector is used for connection to an optional Exalt GPS antenna for the purposes of GPS synchronization, or used to send or receive sync signals to a collocated radio, or to an ExaltSync Collocation Kit, for multiple radio sync.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Antennas The ExtendAir eMIMO Series digital microwave radios are intended for use in the USA. In some countries, antennas exceeding a certain level of gain may be unlawful. Refer to...
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 6 eMIMO Dual-polarity Antennas (Continued) Band Support, GHz Gain (dBi) Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter MT-485053/NVH Panel 0.5 ft 19.5 MA-WA56-DP20 Panel 1 ft MT-465017/NVH Panel 1 ft 22.5...
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 6 eMIMO Dual-polarity Antennas (Continued) Band Support, GHz Gain (dBi) Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter General Dynamics HQFD2.5-52 Solid Parabolic 2.5 ft 31.2 Laird HDDA5W-32-DP Solid Parabolic 3 ft...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 7 lists single-polarity antennas for the ExtendAir eMIMO Series radios. Table 7 eMIMO Single-polarity Antennas Bandwidth GHz Gain Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter (dBi) MT-462008/N/A Panel 0.5 ft...
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 7 eMIMO Single-polarity Antennas (Continued) Bandwidth GHz Gain Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter (dBi) Laird GD57-25 Grid Parabolic 2 ft Laird HDGD58-26 Grid Parabolic 2 ft Laird GD58-26...
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 7 eMIMO Single-polarity Antennas (Continued) Bandwidth GHz Gain Manufacturer Model Number Type Diameter (dBi) RFS Cablewave SPF3-52CN1S Solid Parabolic 3 ft 31.4 Laird HDDA5W-32 Solid Parabolic 3 ft RadioWaves HP3-5.2...
The GUI provides information to aid in troubleshooting. Contact Exalt Customer Care for further assistance with issues with your Exalt radio and with suggestions on how the radio and documentation can be improved.
GUI. In turn, if the professional installer and/or link designer contacts Exalt Customer Care, the process to rectify the system is much more expedient due to the in-depth knowledge related to the implementation and the RF environment.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Improper RF Cable Termination Improper RF cable termination is a very common problem. In many cases, this is a problem that occurs during installation and is not a problem that suddenly appears. However, if cables are moved or flexed, especially near the termination points, and radio errors, changes in RSL, or other performance issues occur, this is a certain sign of this issue.
– especially if the radio system has low fade margin or is using a high order modulation. Exalt Digital Microwave Radios provides considerable flexibility to tune to different frequencies across the bands within which they operate. This is the easiest method to use to try to avoid existing interference.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios contact with the radio, transmission system, or racking system. If touching the radio causes errors, grounding is the cause. It can be difficult to identify grounding problems, but a professional electrician can normally inspect a system and identify if there are deficiencies in the grounding system.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Back-to-back Bench Testing Use back-to-back bench testing to test the radio before installation, pre-configure the radio and connected equipment before installation, or in the troubleshooting process to identify if the radio hardware is the source of a system issue.
RSL = RF Output Power – cabling losses – total attenuation Verify output power by adjusting output power using the Exalt GUI (in administration mode) and evaluate the corresponding change to the RSL measurement.
Exalt or your Exalt authorized dealer for assistance. Do not modify this device in any way without the express written consent of Exalt. Modification voids the manufacturer warranty, and may also be illegal in accordance to government regulations. In addition, there are no user-serviceable parts or assemblies inside the product housing.
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Dynamic Frequency Selection Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) may be required by regional regulation in some frequency bands to avoid causing interference to radar systems. Prior to the start of any transmission, devices equipped...
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios – Procedures for installers and operators on how to register the devices in the industry- sponsored database with the appropriate information regarding the location and operation of the device and installer information is included.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Safety Notices Review this entire guide for important installation instructions BEFORE attempting to install this product. This product is intended to be installed, used, and maintained by experienced telecommunications personnel only.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Exalt may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. 208363-004...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios This device must be professionally installed. To comply with regulations, the output power of this device may need to be adjusted in accordance to the associated transmission system. See RF Output Power Setting for details.
ETSI or ITU band assignments. Consult the individual country regulations or your Exalt Communications representative for details. This band requires DFS and TPC for radar-detection and avoidance. There is a +33dBm EIRP limit for use of the 10 MHz BW setting, and a +36dBm EIRP limit for use of the 20 MHz BW setting.
ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Compliance As of this printing, Exalt Communications, Inc. has approvals for the products that are covered by this manual, as indicated in Table 8. If your application or country is not listed, check with your Sales Representative for the current status.
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 8 Product Approvals (Exalt) (Continued) Country 4.9GHz 5.3GHz 5.4GHz 5.8GHz Netherlands Norway Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Slovak Republic Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United States...
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios EIRP Limits for the United States and Canada Note: The professional installer is responsible to ensure that RF output power is properly adjusted to not exceed the regulatory limit.
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios 5725–5850 MHz Band For operation within the 5725–5850 MHz band, the maximum EIRP allowed is 61.9 dBm. The maximum output power of the radio is +28 dBm P = 61.9 – G + L where: Maximum transmitter output power of radio, in dBm.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios EIRP Limits for Australia Note: The professional installer is responsible to ensure that RF output power is properly adjusted to not exceed the regulatory limit. 5470–5725 MHz Band Note: Australian regulations have a no-transmit band from 5600–5650 MHz, adjust the transmitter to avoid this range.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios EIRP Limits for the European Union and ITU Countries The countries that are covered by this Regulatory Domain are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey.
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios 5725–5850 MHz band For all models within the 5725–5850 MHz band, the maximum transmit power with respect to specific country EIRP regulations is determined based on the channel bandwidth. The EIRP power limit is specified in Table 9.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Table 9 EU and ITU Country Specific EIRP Levels Maximum EIRP 5.8 GHz band Country Maximum EIRP 5.3 GHz band Maximum EIRP 5.4 GHz band (BW dependent) Austria 23 dBm...
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