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Cambium PTP 250 User Manual (226 pages)
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Table of Contents
Safety and Regulatory Information
3
Table of Contents
9
About this User Guide
21
General Information
22
Version Information
22
Contacting Cambium Networks
22
Purpose
23
Problems and Warranty
24
Security Advice
26
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
27
Caring for the Environment
28
Chapter 1: Product Description
30
Overview of the PTP 250
30
Purpose
30
Key Features
30
Radio Bands
31
Typical Deployment
31
Figure 1 Typical PTP 250 Bridge Deployment (Grounding Not Shown)
31
System Components
32
Product Variants
32
Outdoor Unit (ODU)
33
ODU Description
33
Figure 2 Integrated ODU (Front and Rear Views)
33
Figure 3 Connectorized ODU (Front and Rear Views)
33
ODU Interfaces
34
Figure 4 ODU Interfaces
34
Table 1 ODU Interface Functions
34
Connectorized ODU Antenna Interfaces
35
Mounting Brackets
35
Network Connection
35
Figure 5 Connectorized ODU Antenna Interfaces
35
Further Reading on the ODU
36
Power over Ethernet Injector (Poe Power Supply)
37
Poe Power Supply Description
37
Figure 6 Poe Power Supply (Type 9001GR)
37
Poe Power Supply Interfaces
38
Figure 7 Poe Power Supply (Type PD7001)
38
Table 2 Poe Power Supply Interface Functions
38
Table 3 Poe Power Supply Indicator LED Functions
38
Further Reading on the Poe Power Supply
39
Cabling and Lightning Protection
40
PTP and Lightning Protection
40
Outdoor Connections
40
Indoor Connections
41
Cable Grounding Kits
41
Figure 8 Cable Grounding Kit for 1/4" and 3/8" Cable
41
Lightning Protection Units (Lpus)
42
Figure 9 LPU Kit
42
Further Reading on Cabling and Lightning Protection
43
Wireless Operation
44
Wireless Transmissions
44
Spectrum Management
44
Adaptive Modulation
44
Mimo
45
Radar Avoidance
46
Country of Operation
47
Using Frequency Planning
48
Further Reading on Wireless Operation
49
Ethernet Bridging
50
Customer Network
50
Management Network
51
Back-To-Back Links
51
Protocol Model
52
Figure 10 Protocol Layers between Ethernet and Wireless Interfaces
52
Further Reading on Ethernet Bridging
53
Figure 11 Protocol Layers between External Interfaces and the Management Agent
53
System Management
54
Management Agent
54
Web Server
54
Web Pages
54
Link and Node Management Modes
55
Snmp
55
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)
55
Encryption
56
Firmware Upgrade
56
Reset to Factory Defaults
57
Further Reading on System Management
57
Chapter 2: Planning Considerations
60
Regulatory Planning
60
Regulatory Limits
60
Table 4 Example of Regulatory Limits
60
Conforming to the Limits
61
Available Spectrum
62
Radar Detection
62
Channel Width
63
Avoidance of Weather Radars (USA Only)
63
Table 5 Channels to be Avoided When Close to TDWR Radars
63
Site Planning
65
ODU Site Selection
65
Power Supply Selection
65
Maximum Cable Lengths
66
Wind Loading
66
Table 6 Maximum Cable Lengths
66
Table 7 Lateral Force - Metric
67
Table 8 Lateral Force - US
67
Link Planning
69
PTP Linkplanner
69
Range and Obstacles
69
Path Loss Considerations
70
Planning for Connectorized Units
71
When to Install Connectorized Units
71
Choosing External Antennas
71
Calculating Maximum Power Level for Connectorized Units
72
Calculating RF Cable Length (5.8 Ghz FCC Only)
73
Table 9 Setting Maximum Power Level to Meet EIRP Limits
73
Table 10 RF Cable Lengths Required to Achieve 1.2 Db Loss at 5.8 Ghz
73
Grounding and Lightning Protection
74
The Need for Power Surge Protection
74
Standards
74
Lightning Protection Zones
75
Figure 12 Rolling Sphere Method to Determine the Lightning Protection Zones
75
General Protection Requirements
76
Protection Requirements for a Mast or Tower Installation
77
Figure 13 Grounding Cable Minimum Bend Radius and Angle
77
Figure 14 Grounding and Lightning Protection on Mast or Tower
78
Protection Requirements for a Wall Installation
79
Figure 15 Grounding and Lightning Protection on Wall
79
Protection Requirements on a High Rise Building
80
Figure 16 Grounding and Lightning Protection on Building
81
Figure 17 Grounding and Lightning Protection Inside High Building
82
Data Network Planning
83
IP Interface
83
Back to Back Links
83
Green Ethernet' Switches
83
Ordering Components
84
PTP 250 Kits
84
Table 11 PTP 250 Kit Part Numbers
85
Table 12 Inventory for ODU and Poe Power Supply Kits
85
Other Standard Components
87
Table 13 Additional Inventory for Standard Installations
87
Components Required with Connectorized Odus
89
Table 14 Additional Inventory for Connectorized Odus
89
Table 15 Allowed Antennas for Deployment in Usa/Canada - 5.4 Ghz
91
Table 16 Allowed Antennas for Deployment in Usa/Canada - 5.8 Ghz
91
Alternative and Additional Components
94
Table 17 Alternative PTP 250 Components
94
Chapter 3: Legal Information
95
Cambium Networks End User License Agreement
96
Acceptance of this Agreement
96
Definitions
96
Grant of License
96
Conditions of Use
97
Title and Restrictions
98
Confidentiality
98
Right to Use Cambium's Name
99
Transfer
99
Updates
99
Maintenance
99
Disclaimer
100
Limitation of Liability
100
U.S. Government
101
Term of License
101
Governing Law
101
Assignment
101
Survival of Provisions
102
Entire Agreement
102
Third Party Software
102
Hardware Warranty
103
Limit of Liability
104
Chapter 4: Reference Information
105
Equipment Specifications
106
ODU Specifications
106
Table 18 Integrated ODU Physical Specifications
106
Table 19 Connectorized ODU Physical Specifications
106
Table 20 ODU Environmental Specifications
106
Power Supply Unit Specifications
107
Table 21 Power Supply Unit Physical Specifications
107
Table 22 Power Supply Unit Environmental Specifications
107
Table 23 Power Supply Unit Electrical Specifications
108
Table 24 Poe Power Supply Ethernet Interface Specifications
108
Wireless Specifications
109
General Wireless Specifications
109
Table 25 5.4 Ghz RF Specifications
109
Table 26 5.8 Ghz RF Specifications
110
Data Network Specifications
111
Ethernet Interfaces
111
Table 27 Ethernet Bridging Specifications
111
Compliance with Safety Standards
112
Electrical Safety Compliance
112
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance
112
Table 28 Safety Compliance Specifications
112
Table 29 EMC Emissions Compliance
112
Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
113
Table 30 Power Compliance Margins
115
Type Approval Status
116
Type Approvals
116
Table 31 Radio Certifications
116
FCC and ETSI Compliance
117
European Compliance
118
Figure 18 European Union Certification on PTP 5X250 Product Label
118
5.4 Ghz FCC and IC Status
119
Figure 19 FCC and IC Certifications on 5.4 Ghz Product Label
119
Figure 20 FCC and IC Certifications on Product Labels
120
Thailand Notification
121
Chapter 5: Installation
124
Preparing for Installation
124
Unit Pre-Configuration
124
Safety Precautions
124
Protection Requirements
124
Selecting Installation Options
125
Preparing Personnel
125
Preparing Inventory
125
Preparing Tools
125
Installing the ODU
126
Checks and Safety Precautions
126
Figure 21 Do Not Reverse the Rear Bracket Strap
126
Selecting a Position for the ODU (Connectorized)
127
Figure 22 Checking the ODU before Mounting
127
Mounting the ODU
128
Installing Connectorized Antennas
130
Preparing for Connectorized Installations
130
Mounting and Connecting Antennas
130
Weatherproofing an N Type Connector
133
Installing the Drop Cable and LPU
136
Preparing Drop Cables
137
Assembling an RJ45 Connector and Gland
138
Figure 23 Correct Cable Preparation for Drop Cable of the Supported Type
139
Installing and Grounding the Main Drop Cable
140
Figure 24 Drop Cable with RJ45 and Gland
140
Connecting an RJ45 and Gland to a Unit
141
Disconnecting an RJ45 and Gland from a Unit
143
Making a Drop Cable Ground Point
143
Installing and Grounding the Drop Cable at Building Entry
147
Figure 25 Grounding at Building Entry
147
Installing the Poe Power Supply
149
Preparing for Poe Power Supply Installation
149
Connecting the Poe Power Supply to the Drop Cable
150
Preparing the Poe Power Supply to Network Equipment Cable
150
Figure 26 Poe Power Supply Connected to LPU-Poe Cable
150
Chapter 6: Configuration and Alignment
151
Preparing for Configuration and Alignment
152
Safety Precautions During Configuration and Alignment
152
Regulatory Compliance During Configuration and Alignment
152
Selecting Configuration Options
152
Connecting to the Unit
153
Configuring the Management PC
153
Connecting to the PC and Powering up
155
Logging into the Web Interface
156
Figure 27 Menu and System Summary Page (on First Login)
158
Upgrading Firmware Version
159
Checking the Installed Firmware Version
159
Uploading a New Firmware Version
160
Figure 28 Firmware Update with Link Management
161
Using the Configuration Wizard
162
Starting Configuration Wizard
162
Figure 29 Configuration Summary Page
162
Step 1: LAN Configuration
163
Figure 30 Step 1: LAN Configuration Page
163
Table 32 Step 1: LAN Configuration Attributes
163
Step 2: Date and Time Settings
165
Figure 31 Step 2: Date and Time Settings Page
165
Step 3: SNMP/SMTP Configuration
166
Figure 32 Step 3: SNMP/SMTP Configuration Page (Neither Enabled)
166
Table 33 Step 2: Date and Time Settings Attributes
166
Table 34 SNMP MIB II Configuration Attributes
167
Table 35 SNMP Configuration Attributes
168
Table 36 SMTP Configuration Attributes
169
Step 4: Confirm Configuration
170
Figure 35 Step 4: Confirm Configuration Page
170
Figure 36 Wireless Configuration Summary Page
171
Using the Wireless Wizard
172
Step 1: Wireless Configuration
172
Figure 37 Step 1: Wireless Configuration Page
172
Table 37 Step 1: Wireless Configuration Attributes
173
Step 2: Confirm Wireless Configuration
175
Figure 38 Step 2: Confirm Wireless Configuration Page
175
Aligning Antennas
177
Starting up the Units
177
Checking that the Units Are Armed
177
Aligning Antennas
178
Aligning Separate Antennas for Spatial Diversity
179
Monitoring Received Signal Level
179
Table 38 Antenna Alignment Tones
180
Disarming the Units
181
Figure 39 Graphical Alignment Page
181
Connecting Link to the Network
182
Reviewing System Configuration Attributes
182
Comparing Actual to Predicted Performance
182
Connecting to the Network
183
Figure 40 System Status Page
183
Saving the System Configuration
184
Figure 41 Save and Restore Page
184
Chapter 7: Operation
185
Web-Based Management
185
Accessing the Web Interface
186
Figure 42 Login Page
186
Using the Menu Options
187
Figure 43 Menu and System Summary Page (Wireless Link Up)
187
Table 39 Procedures Performed from each Menu Option
188
Figure 44 Management Mode Control
189
Figure 45 Example of Web Page in Link Management Mode
189
Viewing the System Summary
190
Figure 46 System Summary Page
190
Table 40 System Summary Attributes
190
Viewing the System Status
191
Figure 47 System Status Page
191
Table 41 System Status Equipment Attributes
192
Table 42 System Status LAN Attributes
193
Table 43 System Status Wireless Attributes
194
Changing Password
196
Logging out
196
Figure 48 Change Password Page
196
Managing Link Status and Alerts
197
Managing Link Status
197
Figure 49 Status Warning Triangle
197
Managing Email Alerts
198
Table 44 Wireless Link Status Attribute Values
198
Table 45 Email Alerts
198
Managing Performance
199
Checking System Statistics
199
Figure 50 System Statistics Page
199
Table 46 Data Port Counter Attributes in the System Statistics Page
200
Table 47 Management Port Counter Attributes in the System Statistics Page
200
Table 48 Wireless Port Counter Attributes in the System Statistics Page
201
Checking Channel Status
202
Figure 51 Channel Status Page
202
Figure 52 Channel Status Page - Signal Strength Graph
203
Checking the Retry Histogram
204
Figure 53 Retry Histogram Page
204
Using the Diagnostics Plotter
205
Figure 54 Diagnostic Plotter Page
205
Table 49 Diagnostics Plotter Attributes
206
Diagnostics Calculated over Time
207
Figure 55 Diagnostic Attributes Calculated over Time
207
Restoring, Resetting and Rebooting
208
Restoring the System Configuration
208
Resetting to Default Configuration (no Country Reset)
209
Resetting to Default Configuration (with Country Reset)
210
Recovering a Lost IP Address
212
Rebooting the Unit
212
Figure 56 Reboot Wireless Unit Page
212
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
213
Testing Link End Hardware
214
Checking the Poe Power Supply Leds
214
Table 50 Poe Power Supply LED States
214
No Power Detected
215
Incorrect Voltage
215
Overload or Short Circuit
215
No Device (ODU) Detected
217
Device (ODU) Detected
217
Figure 57 Ethernet Packet Test Flowchart
218
Testing Resistance in the ODU Cable
220
Figure 58 Drop Cable Tester (Front and Back Views)
220
Table 51 RJ45 Cable Resistance Tests at the Poe Power Supply End
221
Table 52 Typical Resistance Values in PTP 250 ODU-Poe Drop Cable
222
Testing the Radio Link
223
No Activity
223
Some Activity
224
Radio and Television Interference
224
Glossary
225
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