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Cabling and lightning protection

Chapter 1 Product description

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May 2011

Further reading on cabling and lightning protection

For more information on cabling and lightning protection, refer to the following:

Maximum cable lengths

on page

2-5

gives maximum permitted lengths of

interface cables in PTP 250 installations.

Grounding and lightning protection

on page

2-11

describes the grounding and

lightning protection requirements of a PTP 250 installation.

Installation inventories

on page

4-2

lists the components required for PTP 250

installations, including cables, connectors, grounding kits and LPUs.

Installing the drop cable and LPU

on page

5-14

escribes how to install the drop

cable from the ODU to the LPU and PoE power supply, and to provide grounding
for the installation.

Installing the PoE power supply

on page

5-27

describes how to prepare the

indoor cables to connect to the network.

Testing after a lightning strike

on page

8-2

escribes testing to be performed

after a PTP 250 installation is struck by lightning.

Summary of Contents for Motorola PTP 250

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Page 3: ... and protective earth The Outdoor Unit ODU must be properly grounded to protect against lightning It is the user s responsibility to install the equipment in accordance with national regulations In the USA follow Section 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 USA In Canada follow Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code These codes describe correct installation procedures for gro...

Page 4: ...minals The DC supply must comply with the following requirements x The voltage and polarity is correct and is applied to the correct terminals in the PIDU x The power source is rated as Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV x The power source is rated to supply at least 1 A continuously x The power source cannot provide more than the Energy Hazard Limit as defined by IEC EN UL60950 1 Clause 2 5 Limited Po...

Page 5: ...imary disconnect device External cables Safety may be compromised if outdoor rated cables are not used for connections that will be exposed to the outdoor environment RF exposure near the antenna Strong radio frequency RF fields will be present close to the antenna when the transmitter is on Always turn off the power to the ODU before undertaking maintenance activities in front of the antenna Mini...

Page 6: ...vices are required to detect the presence of radar systems and avoid co channel operation with the radar systems The PTP 250 system provides detection and avoidance functionality for countries and frequency bands requiring protection for radar systems Installers and users are reminded that they must follow local regulations with regard to any requirements for radar detection as well as transmitted...

Page 7: ...g Motorola 4 Reporting problems 5 Security advice 7 Warnings cautions and notes 8 Caring for the environment 9 Chapter 1 Product description 1 1 Overview of the PTP 250 1 2 Purpose 1 2 Key features 1 2 Typical deployment 1 3 System components 1 4 Product variants 1 4 Outdoor unit ODU 1 5 ODU description 1 5 ODU interfaces 1 6 Connectorized ODU antenna interfaces 1 7 Mounting brackets 1 7 Network c...

Page 8: ...ng on cabling and lightning protection 1 16 Wireless operation 1 17 Wireless Transmissions 1 17 Spectrum management 1 17 Adaptive modulation 1 17 MIMO 1 18 Radar avoidance 1 19 Security 1 20 Country of operation 1 20 Using frequency planning 1 21 Further reading on wireless operation 1 22 Ethernet bridging 1 23 Customer network 1 23 Management network 1 24 Back to back links 1 24 Protocol model 1 ...

Page 9: ...ection 2 11 Standards 2 11 Lightning protection zones 2 11 General protection requirements 2 12 Protection requirements for a mast or tower installation 2 14 Protection requirements for a wall installation 2 16 Protection requirements on a high rise building 2 17 Data network planning 2 21 IP interface 2 21 Back to back links 2 21 Green Ethernet switches 2 21 Chapter 3 Legal information 3 1 Motoro...

Page 10: ...standard components 4 5 Components required with connectorized ODUs 4 7 Alternative components 4 9 ODU specifications 4 10 ODU dimensions and weight 4 10 ODU environmental 4 11 Power supply unit specifications 4 12 Power supply unit dimensions and weight 4 12 Power supply unit environmental 4 12 Power supply unit electrical 4 13 Antenna specifications 4 14 Antenna selection criteria 4 14 5 8 GHz F...

Page 11: ...fication 4 33 5 8 GHz FCC and IC notification 4 33 5 8 GHz European Union notification 4 35 Chapter 5 Installation 5 1 Preparing for installation 5 2 Unit pre configuration 5 2 Safety precautions 5 2 Protection requirements 5 3 Preparing personnel 5 3 Preparing inventory 5 3 Preparing tools 5 4 Installing the ODU 5 5 Checks and safety precautions 5 5 Selecting a position for the ODU connectorized ...

Page 12: ...nment 6 2 Regulatory compliance during configuration and alignment 6 2 Selecting configuration options 6 2 Connecting to the unit 6 3 Configuring the management PC 6 3 Connecting to the PC and powering up 6 5 Logging into the web interface 6 6 Upgrading firmware version 6 10 Checking the installed firmware version 6 10 Saving the system configuration 6 11 Uploading a new firmware version 6 12 Usin...

Page 13: ... alerts 7 15 Managing link status 7 15 Managing email alerts 7 16 Managing performance 7 17 Checking system statistics 7 17 Checking channel status 7 19 Checking the retry histogram 7 20 Using the diagnostics plotter 7 21 Diagnostics calculated over time 7 23 Restoring resetting and rebooting 7 24 Saving and restoring the configuration file 7 24 Resetting to default configuration without country r...

Page 14: ... 6 PORT LED is flashing 8 6 Test Ethernet packet errors reported by ODU 8 8 Test Ethernet packet errors reported by managed switch or router 8 8 Test ping packet loss 8 9 Test resistance at the PoE end of the drop cable 8 10 Testing the radio link 8 12 No activity 8 12 Some activity 8 13 Glossary I ...

Page 15: ...mine the lightning protection zones 2 12 Figure 2 2 Grounding cable minimum bend radius and angle 2 14 Figure 2 3 Grounding and lightning protection on mast or tower 2 15 Figure 2 4 Grounding and lightning protection on wall 2 16 Figure 2 5 Grounding and lightning protection on building 2 17 Figure 2 6 Grounding and lightning protection inside high building 2 18 Figure 2 7 Grounding in a high rise...

Page 16: ... 7 Figure 6 5 Digitally signed Java app splash screen 6 7 Figure 6 6 Login page 6 8 Figure 6 7 Change Password page on first login 6 8 Figure 6 8 Set Country Code page on first login 6 9 Figure 6 9 Menu and System Summary page on first login 6 9 Figure 6 10 Firmware Version in System Status page 6 10 Figure 6 11 Save Restore page 6 11 Figure 6 12 Firmware Update page 6 13 Figure 6 13 Upload Succes...

Page 17: ...gle 7 15 Figure 7 8 System Statistics page 7 17 Figure 7 9 Channel Status page 7 19 Figure 7 10 Retry Histogram page 7 20 Figure 7 11 Diagnostic Plotter page 7 21 Figure 7 12 Diagnostic attributes calculated over time 7 23 Figure 7 13 Using the reset plug 7 27 Figure 7 14 Reboot Wireless Unit page 7 28 Figure 8 1 Link end hardware test flowchart 1 8 3 Figure 8 2 Link end hardware test flowchart 2 ...

Page 18: ...Table 4 6 Integrated ODU physical specifications 4 10 Table 4 7 Connectorized ODU physical specifications 4 10 Table 4 8 ODU environmental specifications 4 11 Table 4 9 Power supply unit physical specifications 4 12 Table 4 10 Power supply unit environmental specifications 4 12 Table 4 11 Power supply unit electrical specifications 4 13 Table 4 12 PoE power supply Ethernet interface specifications...

Page 19: ...2 Table 6 5 Antenna alignment tones 6 28 Table 7 1 Procedures performed from each menu option 7 5 Table 7 2 System Summary attributes 7 6 Table 7 3 System Status Equipment attributes 7 9 Table 7 4 System Status LAN attributes 7 10 Table 7 5 System Status Wireless attributes 7 11 Table 7 6 Wireless Link Status attribute values 7 16 Table 7 7 Email alerts 7 16 Table 7 8 Data Port Counter attributes ...

Page 20: ...List of Tables phn 2182_002v000 xiv May 2011 ...

Page 21: ... equipment installation x System installation configuration monitoring and fault finding System designers should refer to the following chapters x Chapter 1 Product description x Chapter 2 Planning considerations x Chapter 3 Legal information x Chapter 4 Reference information Installers should refer to the following chapters x Chapter 5 Installation x Chapter 6 Configuration and alignment x Chapte...

Page 22: ...00 2 May 2011 Revision history Version information The following shows the issue status of this document Document issue Date of issue Remarks 001v000 Apr 2011 System release 250 01 00 002v000 May 2011 System release 250 01 00 Revised ...

Page 23: ...sk of damage loss or reduction in system performance arising directly or indirectly out of the failure of the customer or anyone acting on the customer s behalf to abide by the instructions system parameters or recommendations made in this document Cross references References to external publications are shown in italics Other cross references emphasized in blue text in electronic versions are act...

Page 24: ...nc 1303 E Algonquin Road Schaumburg Illinois 60196 U S A URLs Main web site http www motorola com ptp Web support http www motorola com ptp support Email addresses Sales enquiries sales ptp motorolasolutions com Email support support ptp motorolasolutions com Telephone numbers North America 1 866 961 9288 Latin Central America 420 533 336 946 Europe Middle East or Africa 44 203 0277499 Asia Pacifi...

Page 25: ...Technical Support Repair and service If unit failure is suspected visit http www motorola com ptp support for details of the Return Material Authorization RMA process Warranty Motorola s standard hardware warranty is for one 1 year from date of shipment from Motorola or a Motorola Point to Point Distributor Motorola warrants that hardware will conform to the relevant published specifications and w...

Page 26: ...torola parts for repair could damage the equipment or void warranty Contact Motorola Warranty and Repair for service and repair instructions CAUTION Portions of Motorola equipment may be damaged from exposure to electrostatic discharge Use precautions to prevent damage ...

Page 27: ...practices Security aspects to be considered are protecting the confidentiality integrity and availability of information and assets Assets include the ability to communicate information about the nature of the communications and information about the parties involved In certain instances Motorola makes specific recommendations regarding security practices however the implementation of these recomm...

Page 28: ...format WARNING Warning text and consequence for not following the instructions in the warning Cautions Cautions precede instructions and are used when there is a possibility of damage to systems software or individual items of equipment within a system However this damage presents no danger to personnel A caution has the following format CAUTION Caution text and consequence for not following the i...

Page 29: ...European Union EU Directive 2002 96 EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Do not dispose of Motorola equipment in landfill sites In the EU Motorola in conjunction with a recycling partner ensures that equipment is collected and recycled according to the requirements of EU environmental law Disposal of surplus packaging Do not dispose of surplus packaging in landfill sites In the EU it ...

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Page 31: ...ge 1 5 describes the ODU and its interfaces x Power over Ethernet injector PoE power supply on page 1 9 describes the PoE power supply and its interfaces x Cabling and lightning protection on page 1 13 describes the cabling and lightning protection components of a PTP 250 installation x Wireless operation on page 1 17 describes how the PTP 250 wireless link is operated including modulation modes p...

Page 32: ...of the PTP 250 include x Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM modulation and Multiple Input Multiple Output MIMO techniques x Wireless connections of up to 54 km 34 miles in near line of sight conditions x High link availability through the use of adaptive modulation techniques that dynamically reduce the data rate in severe or adverse conditions x High sensitivity antennas for improved...

Page 33: ...quency channels to find a channel that is clear of interference Typical deployment The PTP 250 bridge consists of a pair of identical units one deployed at each end of the link The radio link operates on a single frequency channel One unit is configured as a master and the other as a slave The master unit takes responsibility for controlling the link in both directions The bridge is aimed at a wid...

Page 34: ... is available in two regional variants one is for use in countries where FCC or IC licensing restrictions apply FCC IC and the other is for use in ETSI countries or the rest of the world ETSI RoW The regional variants may operate in the following bands o ETSI RoW 5 4 GHz or 5 8 GHz o FCC IC 5 8 GHz only x Integrated or Connectorized Both products are available in either Integrated with attached an...

Page 35: ...DU description The ODU is a self contained unit that houses both radio and networking electronics The ODU is supplied in two configurations integrated attached to its own flat plate antenna Figure 1 2 or connectorized without an antenna Figure 1 3 Figure 1 2 Integrated ODU front and rear views Figure 1 3 Connectorized ODU front and rear views ...

Page 36: ...radio conditions as described in When to install connectorized units on page 2 10 ODU interfaces The ODU interfaces are illustrated in Figure 1 4 and described in Table 1 1 Figure 1 4 ODU interfaces Table 1 1 ODU interface functions Interface Function Ground studs For grounding the ODU to the supporting structure The ground cable supplied with the ODU may be connected to either ground stud PoE RJ4...

Page 37: ...erfaces Mounting brackets The ODU is supplied with a bracket for mounting it to a pole of 50mm 2 to 75mm 3 in diameter The bracket allows for adjustment in both azimuth and elevation The bracket may be split to allow the pole mount section of the bracket to be mounted to the pole first This allows the installer to take the weight of the unit and secure it one handed with a single mounting bolt Net...

Page 38: ...U x Installation inventories on page 4 2 lists the components required for PTP 250 installations including ODUs with Motorola part numbers x ODU specifications on page 4 10 contains specifications of the ODU such as dimensions weight and environmental requirements x Antenna specifications on page 4 14 contains specifications of the antennas that may be used with connectorized ODUs x Installing the...

Page 39: ...ployed with either the PoE power supply or the PTP 300 500 600 Series PIDU Do not use other power supply units as they may damage the PTP 250 For guidance on choosing the most suitable power supply unit refer to Power supply selection on page 2 4 PoE power supply description The Motorola High Power Gigabit PoE power supply Motorola part number WB3727 Figure 1 6 is a single port Power over Ethernet...

Page 40: ...68 Category 5 or higher cabling x Universal AC Input 110 220 V 60 50 Hz x Maximum available output power 30 W nominal output voltage 52 to 56 V DC x Underload overload short circuit and under over voltage port protection x Port and AC power LED indicators x Standalone or wall mount installation support x Coupling rail and slot to allow two or more PoE power supply units to be mounted together PoE ...

Page 41: ...o network Table 1 3 PoE power supply indicator LEDs Indicator Function Description AC Off The PoE power supply is not receiving power Green steady The PoE power supply is receiving power from an AC outlet Green blinking The PoE power supply is receiving a voltage from the AC outlet that is out of the correct range 100 240 V AC Port Off There is no device connected to the DATA POWER OUT port Green ...

Page 42: ...ns specifications of the PoE power supply and the PIDU such as dimensions weight environmental and electrical requirements x Connecting to the unit on page 6 3 describes how to connect the PoE power supply to a management PC to allow configuration and alignment of the PTP 250 x Installing the PoE power supply on page 5 27 describes how to install the PoE power supply connect it to the ODU and prep...

Page 43: ...mize the risk of damage due to nearby lightning strikes To be fully effective these standard features require some additional equipment to be configured as part of the system installation WARNING The units are not designed to survive direct lightning strike For this reason they must not be installed in Zone A as defined in Lightning protection zones on page 2 11 Mounting in Zone A may put equipmen...

Page 44: ...n There must be a continuous electrical connection between both screened connectors CAUTION The connected network equipment must feature screened RJ45 connectors and must be connected to ground otherwise the PoE power supply will not be grounded and this may increase the levels of unwanted radiation from the ODU PoE power supply cables Cable grounding kits Drop cables must be grounded at the point...

Page 45: ...abling and lightning protection phn 2182_002v000 May 2011 1 15 Lightning protection units LPUs One LPU kit Figure 1 9 is required for each ODU drop cable The LPU is installed at the building entry point Figure 1 9 LPU kit ...

Page 46: ...g protection requirements of a PTP 250 installation x Installation inventories on page 4 2 lists the components required for PTP 250 installations including cables connectors grounding kits and LPUs x Installing the drop cable and LPU on page 5 14 describes how to install the drop cable from the ODU to the LPU and PoE power supply and to provide grounding for the installation x Installing the PoE ...

Page 47: ...re spectrum The lower channel width provides better receiver sensitivity and can also be appropriate where the amount of free spectrum is limited Each channel is offset in center frequency from its neighboring channel by 20 MHz Spectrum management At system start up the spectrum management feature of the PTP 250 monitors the available wireless spectrum and directs both ends of the wireless link to...

Page 48: ...k budget there is a high probability of a robust connection The PTP 250 transmits two signals on the same radio frequency one of which is vertically polarized and the other horizontally polarized The system also has the ability to adapt between two modes of operation x Dual Payload When the radio channel conditions allow the system will transmit two different and parallel data streams one on the v...

Page 49: ...d on the channel x When operating on a channel the spectrum monitoring algorithm implements a radar detection function in service monitoring which looks for impulsive interference on the operating channel If impulsive interference is detected spectrum management will mark the current operating channel as having detected radar unavailable channel and initiate a channel hop to an available channel T...

Page 50: ... before transmitting again on the channel x The slave device is also required to perform Channel Availability Check CAC measurements before responding to a master transmission but this requirement only applies after the slave has detected a radar signal on the channel Security The PTP 250 supports 48 bit proprietary encryption for data transmitted over the wireless link Country of operation Some a...

Page 51: ...xercise of assigning operating channels to PTP units so as to minimize RF interference between links Frequency planning must consider interference from any PTP unit to any other PTP unit in the network Low levels of interference normally allow for stable operation and high link capacity The frequency planning task is made more straightforward by use of the following techniques x Using several diff...

Page 52: ...50 has been tested and describes how to keep RF exposure within safe limits x Compliance with radio regulations on page 4 27 describes how the PTP 250 complies with the radio regulations that are in force in various countries x Notifications on page 4 33 contains notifications of compliance with the radio regulations that are in force in various regions For information on configuring and operating...

Page 53: ...rames priority tagged frames provider bridged frames and provider backbone bridged frames In each case the service preserves MAC addresses VLAN ID Ethernet priority and Ethernet payload in the forwarded frame The maximum frame size for bridged frames is 2000 octets Layer two control protocols The PTP 250 is transparent to layer two control protocols L2CP including x Spanning tree protocol STP rapi...

Page 54: ...rted for the management agent In band management In band management is the only management mode offered there is no out of band management In the in band management mode the management agent can be reached from the Ethernet port at the local ODU and assuming that the wireless link is established the Ethernet port at the remote ODU Wireless link down alert PTP 250 offers a configurable email alert ...

Page 55: ...apsulated within a lightweight MAC layer for transmission over the wireless link Protocol layers involved in bridging between Ethernet and wireless interfaces are shown in Figure 1 10 Protocol layers involved in bridging between external interfaces and the management agent are shown in Figure 1 11 In these figures the layers have the meanings defined in IEEE 802 1Q 2005 Figure 1 10 Protocol layers...

Page 56: ...wing x Data network planning on page 2 21 describes factors to be considered when planning PTP 250 data networks x Data network specifications on page 4 21 contains specifications of the PTP 250 Ethernet interface x Using the installation wizard on page 6 14 describes how to configure the IP and Ethernet attributes of the PTP 250 x Reviewing system configuration attributes on page 6 31 describes h...

Page 57: ...the following menu options x Home This page reports wireless link status and basic information needed to identify the link x Status This page reports the detailed status of the system x Configuration These pages are used to review the LAN wireless date and email settings These settings are updated using the Installation Wizard x Statistics This page contains performance management counters that ar...

Page 58: ...t to factory defaults The reset to factory defaults feature provides a means to recover from serious configuration errors such as lost or forgotten passwords Use the reset plug supplied in each PTP 250 Link Complete or End Complete kit to reset the unit to factory default configuration including reset of the country that was selected at first login Following the procedure in Resetting to default c...

Page 59: ...d radar avoidance x Site planning on page 2 4 describes factors to be considered when choosing sites for the ODU and PoE power supply x Link planning on page 2 8 describes factors to be taken into account when planning links such as range and path loss Introduces the PTP LINKPlanner x Grounding and lightning protection on page 2 11 describes the grounding and lightning protection requirements of a...

Page 60: ...ther European countries have allocated part of the 5 8 GHz band to Road Transport and Traffic Telematics RTTT systems For examples of these restrictions refer to Examples of regulatory limits on page 4 32 Where regulatory restrictions apply to certain channels these channels are barred automatically by the use of the correct country setting For example at 5 8 GHz in the UK and some other European ...

Page 61: ...the operating channel If detected it will immediately cease radiating and attempt to find a new channel Radar avoidance requirements in the 5 4 GHz band are defined as follows x For the EU in specification EN 301 893 version V1 5 1 Radar avoidance at 5 8 GHz is applicable to EU operation not FCC IC and the requirements are defined in EN 302 502 Channel width Select the required channel width for t...

Page 62: ...see Wind loading on page 2 5 Power supply selection Select a suitable power supply unit for the PTP 250 The only supported units are the PoE power supply included in PTP 250 kits or the PTP 300 500 600 Series PIDU The PoE power supply is suitable for the majority of installations but the PIDU is required in the following situations x When a 48 V DC power supply is required either as the primary su...

Page 63: ...d on towers or buildings will subject the mounting structure to significant lateral forces when there is appreciable wind Antennas are normally specified by the amount of force in pounds for specific wind strengths The magnitude of the force depends on both the wind strength and size of the antenna The ODU with or without the integral antenna is essentially a flat structure The magnitude of the la...

Page 64: ... force can be estimated from Force in pounds 0 0042Av2 Where Is A surface area in square feet v wind speed in miles per hour The lateral force produced by a single PTP 250 ODU integrated or connectorized model at different wind speeds is shown in Table 2 3 Table 2 3 Lateral force US Type of ODU Largest surface area square feet Lateral force lb at wind speed miles per hour 80 100 120 140 150 Integr...

Page 65: ...he ODU is fixed is also capable of withstanding the prevalent wind speeds and loads Wind speed statistics Contact the national meteorological office for the country concerned to identify the likely wind speeds prevalent at the proposed location Use this data to estimate the total wind loading on the support structures Sources of information x US National Weather Service http www nws noaa gov x UK ...

Page 66: ...rder to achieve an accurate link feasibility assessment NOTE When higher gain connectorized antennas are used reduce the transmit power to ensure that the receiver signal level does not exceed 20 dBm PTP LINKPlanner The Motorola PTP LINKPlanner software and user guide may be downloaded from http www motorola com ptp support PTP LINKPlanner imports path profiles and predicts data rates and reliabil...

Page 67: ...ar link can be installed Equation 2 1 Path loss capability seasonal fade excess space free L L L L L _ Where is space free L _ Free Space Path Loss dB excess L Excess Path Loss dB fade L Fade Margin Required dB seasonal L Seasonal Fading dB capability L Equipment Capability dB Adaptive modulation Adaptive modulation ensures that the highest throughput that can be achieved instantaneously will be o...

Page 68: ... levels of interference PTP LINKPlanner can be used to identify these areas of marginal performance In these areas connectorized ODUs and external antennas should be used The external antennas can be either dual polarization as the integrated antenna or two single polarized antennas can be used in a spatially diverse configuration It is expected that the dual polarization antennas would normally b...

Page 69: ...best protection from the harmful effects of EMD However 100 protection is neither implied nor possible Standards Full details of lightning protection methods and requirements can be found in the international standards IEC 61024 1 and IEC 61312 1 the U S National Electric Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 or section 54 of the Canadian Electric Code Lightning protection zones The rolling sphere method Figu...

Page 70: ... mount equipment in this zone x Zone B In this zone direct EMD lightning effects are still possible but mounting in this zone significantly reduces the possibility of a direct strike Mount equipment in this zone WARNING Never mount equipment in Zone A Mounting in Zone A may put equipment structures and life at risk General protection requirements Apply the practices and procedures detailed in manu...

Page 71: ...All grounding cables must be a minimum size of 10 mm2 csa 8AWG preferably 16 mm2 csa 6AWG or 25 mm2 csa 4AWG Grounding cable requirements When routing fastening and connecting grounding cables the following requirements must be implemented x Grounding conductors must be run as short straight and smoothly as possible with the fewest possible number of bends and curves x Grounding cables must not be...

Page 72: ...wing requirements must be observed x The equipment must be lower than the top of the tower or its lightning air terminal x The metal tower or mast must be correctly grounded x A grounding kit must be installed at the first point of contact between the drop cable and the tower near the top x A grounding kit must be installed at the bottom of the tower near the vertical to horizontal transition poin...

Page 73: ...example of a mast or tower installation is shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Grounding and lightning protection on mast or tower LPU Tower ground bar External ground bar Master ground bar Ground ring Outdoor CAT5e cable gel filled shielded with copper plated steel First point of contact with tower Mid point of tower Bottom of tower CAT5e cable foil or braid screened with screened connectors PoE Injec...

Page 74: ... the wall of a building then in addition to the general protection requirements above the following requirements must be observed x The equipment must be lower than the top of the building or its lightning air terminal x The building must be correctly grounded A schematic example of a wall installation is shown in Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Grounding and lightning protection on wall ...

Page 75: ...round the roof perimeter to form the main roof perimeter lightning protection ring x Air terminals are typically installed along the length of the main roof perimeter lightning protection ring typically every 6 1 m 20 ft x The main roof perimeter lightning protection ring must contain at least two down conductors connected to the grounding electrode system The down conductors should be physically ...

Page 76: ...ry or high rise buildings Figure 2 6 x The drop cable shield must be bonded to the building grounding system at the entry point to the building x The drop cable shield must be bonded to the building grounding system at the entry point to the equipment area x An LPU must be installed within 600 mm 24 in of the entry point to the equipment area Figure 2 6 Grounding and lightning protection inside hi...

Page 77: ...steel component of the building can be used as a grounding conductor provided it is part of the structural building steel and is effectively grounded Figure 2 7 Grounding in a high rise building building steel not available To Tower or Mast ODU on different floor than AC service feed building steel not available AC Service MGB To ODU Connection from antenna is made below the MGB Water pipe Water p...

Page 78: ...Grounding and lightning protection Chapter 2 Planning considerations phn 2182_002v000 2 20 May 2011 Figure 2 8 Grounding in a high rise building building steel available ...

Page 79: ...ress identifies a router or other gateway that provides access to the rest of the data network Back to back links Do not use direct cabled connections between the data ports of two PoE power supplies Where two or more links are deployed in a chain always use an Ethernet switch or router to interconnect the links at a relay point Green Ethernet switches Do not connect PTP 250 units to Ethernet netw...

Page 80: ...Data network planning Chapter 2 Planning considerations phn 2182_002v000 2 22 May 2011 ...

Page 81: ... the equipment must not be made unless under the express consent of the party responsible for compliance Any such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment and will void the manufacturer s warranty The following topics are described in this chapter x Motorola Solutions Inc end user license agreement on page 3 2 x Hardware warranty on page 3 9 x Limit of liability on pa...

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Page 91: ...P 250 installations x Antenna specifications on page 4 14 contains specifications of the antennas that are approved by the FCC for use with the connectorized ODUs x Wireless specifications on page 4 19 contains specifications of the PTP 250 wireless interface including RF bands channel width and link loss x Data network specifications on page 4 21 contains specifications of the PTP 250 Ethernet in...

Page 92: ...ied in two regional variants one is for use in countries where FCC or IC licensing restrictions apply the USA and Canada and the other is for use in ETSI countries or the rest of the world ETSI RoW Table 4 1 contains part numbers for all kit variants Table 4 2 lists PTP 250 kit components Table 4 1 PTP 250 kit part numbers Frequency variant Regional variant Integrated or Connectorized Link or End ...

Page 93: ...nd PoE power supply kits Item Notes ODUs ODUs may be Integrated as illustrated or Connectorized End Complete kit contains one ODU with grounding cable Link Complete kit contains two ODUs with grounding cables PoE power supply End Complete kit contains one injector Link Complete kit contains two injectors ...

Page 94: ... Link Complete kit contains two brackets Choice of mains leads US UK and EU End Complete kit contains one US one UK and one EU lead Link Complete kit contains two US two UK and two EU leads Cable gland End Complete kit contains one gland Link Complete kit contains two glands Reset plug End Complete kit contains one switch Link Complete kit contains two switches ...

Page 95: ... Copper Clad CAT5E Motorola part number WB3175 328 ft 100 m Reel Outdoor Copper Clad CAT5E Motorola part number WB3176 RJ45 connectors NOTE The specified connectors crimp tool and die set are specific to Superior Essex BBDGe cable they may not work with other types of cable Tyco AMP Mod Plug RJ45 Unscreened 25 pk Motorola part number WB3177 Tyco AMP Crimp Tool Motorola part number WB3211 Tyco AMP ...

Page 96: ...8D Kit contents one LPU one grounding cable nuts bolts and two cable glands Cable ties cable cleats For securing cables Purchase separately Indoor CAT5e cable CAUTION The connected network equipment must feature screened RJ45 connectors and must be connected to ground otherwise the PoE power supply will not be grounded To connect the PoE power supply to network equipment use screened cable that me...

Page 97: ...DUs require the additional components listed in Table 4 4 Table 4 4 Additional inventory for connectorized ODUs Item Notes Antenna One required per link end or two per link end for spatial diversity Not supplied by Motorola Approved antennas are listed in Antenna specifications on page 4 14 RF cable For connecting the ODU to the antenna May be cable of type LMR100 LMR200 LMR300 LMR400 or LMR600 LM...

Page 98: ...STRAIGHT FOR CNT 400 CABLE Motorola part number 09010091001 NOTE For the antenna end of the RF cable refer to the antenna manufacturer s instructions Self amalgamating and PVC tape To weatherproof the RF connectors Cable grounding kits One kit is required per antenna cable grounding point Refer to Table 4 3 for specifications and part numbers Cable ties cable cleats For securing antenna cables Lig...

Page 99: ...ed alternative to the PoE power supply It provides an interface to a 48 V DC power supply PTP 300 500 600 Series PIDU with AUS Lead Motorola part number WB3022 PTP 300 500 600 Series PIDU with EU Lead Motorola part number WB3023 PTP 300 500 600 Series PIDU with UK Lead Motorola part number WB3024 PTP 300 500 600 Series PIDU with US Lead Motorola part number WB3025 For guidance on choosing the most...

Page 100: ...forms to the physical specifications listed in Table 4 6 Table 4 6 Integrated ODU physical specifications Category Specification Dimensions Width 370 mm 14 5 in Height 370 mm 14 5 in Depth 95 mm 3 75 in Weight 5 35 Kg 11 8 lbs including bracket The connectorized ODU conforms to the physical specifications listed in Table 4 7 Table 4 7 Connectorized ODU physical specifications Category Specificatio...

Page 101: ...specifications listed in Table 4 8 Table 4 8 ODU environmental specifications Category Specification Temperature 40 C 40 F to 60 C 140 F Wind loading 150 mph 242 kph maximum See Wind loading on page 2 5 for a full description Humidity 100 condensing Waterproofing IP66 UV exposure 10 year operational life UL746C test evidence ...

Page 102: ...egory PoE power supply PIDU Dimensions 88 mm x 51 mm x 166 mm 3 5 ins x 2 ins x 6 5 ins 250 mm x 40 mm x 80 mm 9 75 ins x 1 5 ins x 3 ins Weight 0 35 Kg 0 77 lbs 0 864 Kg 1 9 lbs Power supply unit environmental The power supply units conform to the environmental specifications listed in Table 4 10 Table 4 10 Power supply unit environmental specifications Category PoE power supply PIDU Operating te...

Page 103: ... 264 V AC AC input current 0 8A 110 to 220 V AC AC frequency 50 to 60 Hz 47 to 60 Hz Alternative DC Input None 37 to 60 V DC The PoE power supply conforms to the Ethernet interface specifications listed in Table 4 12 Table 4 12 PoE power supply Ethernet interface specifications Category PoE power supply Input Data In Ethernet 10 100 1000 Base T RJ 45 female socket Output Data Power Out Ethernet 10...

Page 104: ...ment for alignment independent of the actual antenna mounting This type of antenna is much easier to align than those that have to be rotated around the mounting pole for alignment Non FCC regions In non FCC regions antenna choice is not restricted but any region specific EIRP limit must be obeyed by reducing the maximum transmit power see Calculating EIRP for connectorized units on page 4 30 FCC ...

Page 105: ...ennas not included in this table or those having a gain greater than the specified maximum are strictly prohibited for use with the PTP 250 in the 5 8 GHz band The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms Table 4 13 Allowed antennas for deployment in USA Canada 5 8 GHz Manufacturer Antenna Type Gain dBi Parabolic Dish Andrew Andrew 2 foot Parabolic P2F 52 29 4 dBi 29 4 Y Andrew Andrew 2 foot Dual Pol...

Page 106: ...uickFire Parabolic HQFD4 52 N 34 3 Y Gabriel Gabriel 6 foot High Performance Dual QuickFire Parabolic HQFD6 52 N 37 3 Y Gabriel Gabriel 2 foot Standard QuickFire Parabolic QF2 52 N 28 5 Y Gabriel Gabriel 2 foot Standard QuickFire Parabolic QF2 52 N RK 28 5 Y Gabriel Gabriel 2 5 foot Standard QuickFire Parabolic QF2 5 52 N 31 2 Y Gabriel Gabriel 4 foot Standard QuickFire Parabolic QF4 52 N 34 8 Y G...

Page 107: ...s 3 foot Parabolic SP3 5 2 31 4 dBi 31 4 Y RadioWaves Radio Waves 4 foot Dual Pol Parabolic SPD4 5 2 34 4 dBi 34 4 Y RadioWaves Radio Waves 4 foot Parabolic SP4 5 2 34 8 dBi 34 8 Y RadioWaves Radio Waves 6 foot Dual Pol Parabolic SPD6 5 2 37 5 dBi 37 5 Y RadioWaves Radio Waves 2 foot Parabolic SP2 2 5 28 3 dBi 28 3 Y RadioWaves Radio Waves 3 foot Parabolic SP3 2 5 31 4 dBi 31 4 Y RadioWaves Radio ...

Page 108: ...na Type Gain dBi Parabolic Dish RFS RFS 2 foot HP Parabolic SDF2 52AN or SDFX2 52AN 31 4 dBi 31 4 Y RFS RFS 4 foot HP Parabolic SDF4 52AN or SDFX4 52AN 33 9 dBi 33 9 Y RFS RFS 6 foot HP Parabolic SDF6 52AN or SDFX6 52AN 37 4 dBi 37 4 Y StellaDoradus StellaDoradus 45 inch Parabolic Antenna 58PSD113 33 8 Y ...

Page 109: ...amic frequency control Initially 10 15 sec Out of service on interference 100 ms Channel width 20 MHz and 40 MHz Manual power control Maximum power can be controlled lower than the power limits in order to control interference to other users Receiver noise figure Typically 6 dB Integrated antenna type Integrated flat plate antenna gain 23dBi External antenna gain See Calculating EIRP for connector...

Page 110: ...can be controlled lower than the power limits in order to control interference to other users Receiver noise figure Typically 6 dB Antenna type integrated Flat plate antenna gain 23 dBi Antenna type external See Antenna specifications on page 4 14 Antenna beamwidth integrated 8 degrees Max path loss 150 dB 20 MHz channel integrated antenna Range optical line of sight 27 km 17 miles at channel widt...

Page 111: ...ble 4 16 Table 4 16 Ethernet bridging specifications Ethernet bridging Specification Protocol IEEE802 1 compatible Interface 1000BaseT RJ 45 supports MDI MDIX auto crossover Maximum Ethernet data rate 220 Mbps Maximum Ethernet frame size 2000 bytes NOTE Practical Ethernet rates will depend on network configuration higher layer protocols and platforms used Over the air throughput will be capped to ...

Page 112: ...nada CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 Second Edition International CB Certified to IEC60950 1 2005 Second Edition and EN60950 1 2006 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC compliance The PTP 250 complies with European EMC Specification EN301 489 1 with testing carried out to the detailed requirements of EN301 489 4 NOTE For EN 61000 4 2 1995 Electro Static Discharge ESD Class 2 8 kV air 4 kV contact discharge the ...

Page 113: ... guidelines and requirements in Part 1 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations as well as the guidelines and suggestions for evaluating compliance in FCC OET Bulletin 65 x Health Canada limits for the general population See the Health Canada web site at http www hc sc gc ca ewh semt pubs radiation 99ehd dhm237 limits limites_e html and Safety Code 6 x EN 50383 2002 Basic standard for the ca...

Page 114: ...r RF energy in the 5 4 GHz and 5 8 GHz frequency bands Calculation of power density NOTE The following calculation is based on the ANSI IEEE C95 1 1991 method as that provides a worst case analysis Details of the assessment to EN50383 2002 can be provided if required Peak power density in the far field of a radio frequency point source is calculated as follows Where Is S power density in W m2 P ma...

Page 115: ...er density W m2 d minimum distance from point source meters R recommended distances meters Table 4 19 Power compliance margins Band Antenna Tx Burst W P W G S W m2 d m R m 5 4 GHz Integrated 0 0050 0 0050 200 10 0 089 1 Max gain connectorized 0 0025 0 0025 398 10 0 089 1 ETSI 5 8 GHz Integrated 0 0200 0 0200 200 10 0 178 1 Max gain connectorized 0 0025 0 0025 1585 10 0 178 1 FCC 5 8 GHz Integrated...

Page 116: ...hn 2182_002v000 4 26 May 2011 If there are no EIRP limits in the country of deployment use the distance calculations for FCC 5 8 GHz for all frequency bands At FCC 5 8 GHz for antennas between 0 6m 2ft and 1 8m 6ft alter the distance proportionally to the antenna gain ...

Page 117: ... supplier installer to ensure that your product is configured to fulfill all the local regulatory requirements especially if you are intending to use a link with external antennas Type approvals This system has achieved Type Approval in various countries around the world This means that the system has been tested against various local technical regulations and found to comply The frequency bands i...

Page 118: ...d for compliance to both US FCC and European ETSI specifications It has been shown to comply with the limits for emitted spurious radiation for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules in the USA and appropriate European ENs These limits have been designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference However the equipment can radiate radio frequency energy and...

Page 119: ... the following measures x Reorient or relocate the Outdoor Unit ODU x Increase the separation between the affected equipment and ODU x Connect the ODU and PoE power supply into a power outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected x Consult your installer or supplier for help Maximum permitted EIRP In most countries operation of products in the band 5470 MHz to 5725 MH...

Page 120: ...dBi Cable Loss dB Where Is Maximum Power Level dBm the highest permissible setting of the Maximum Power Level attribute in the Step 2 Wireless Configuration page Allowed EIRP dBm the EIRP limit allowed by the regulations Antenna Gain dBi Antenna Gain as set in the Step 2 Wireless Configuration page Cable Loss dB Cable Loss as set in the Step 2 Wireless Configuration page NOTE Choose an antenna and...

Page 121: ...ized PTP 250 would exceed the maximum EIRP allowed under FCC 5 8 GHz rules Cable loss depends mainly upon cable type and length To meet or exceed the minimum loss of 1 2 dB use cables of the type and length specified in Table 4 22 source Times Microwave This data excludes connector losses Table 4 22 RF cable lengths required to achieve 1 2 dB loss at 5 8 GHz RF cable type Minimum cable length LMR1...

Page 122: ...limits that apply to the selected country CAUTION It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the PTP product is operated in accordance with local regulatory limits Table 4 23 contains examples of the regulatory limits that apply in typical countries of operation Table 4 23 Example of regulatory limits Country Band Permitted frequencies Radar avoidance DFS required Maximum transmit power U...

Page 123: ...using the products in any particular country Hereby Motorola Solutions Inc declares that the 5 4 GHz products comply with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http www motorola com ptp support The European R TTE directive 1999 5 EC Certification Number is reproduced on the product label Figure 4 1 Figure 4...

Page 124: ...S 210 of Industry Canada These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with these instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tel...

Page 125: ...further information The operator is responsible for obtaining any national licenses required to operate these products and these must be obtained before using the products in any particular country NOTE Norway regulation is FOR2007 04 20 Nr 439 regarding border PFD limit CAUTION This equipment operates as a secondary application so it has no rights against harmful interference even if generated by...

Page 126: ...Notifications Chapter 4 Reference information phn 2182_002v000 4 36 May 2011 ...

Page 127: ... 5 5 describes how to install the ODU integrated or connectorized on the supporting structure x Installing connectorized antennas on page 5 9 describes how to install separate antenna s only required for connectorized ODUs x Installing the drop cable and LPU on page 5 14 describes how to install the drop cable from the ODU to the LPU and PoE power supply and to provide grounding for the installati...

Page 128: ...e 6 10 x Using the installation wizard on page 6 14 If the units are to be pre configured during staging the safety precautions below MUST be observed Safety precautions All national and local safety standards must be followed while developing a site installing equipment or performing maintenance WARNING Ensure that personnel are not exposed to unsafe levels of RF energy The units start to radiate...

Page 129: ...nel IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY TO ANY PERSONS OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE MOTOROLA PTP 250 Ensure that only qualified personnel undertake the installation of a PTP 250 link Ensure that all safety precautions can be observed Preparing inventory Perform the following inventory checks x Check that an installation report is available and t...

Page 130: ...e available in addition to general tools x 13mm wrench and 22 mm wrench for use with the glands x RJ45 crimp tool it must be the correct tool for the type of RJ45 being used x Personal Computer PC with 1000BaseT Ethernet x Web browser for example Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 8 Firefox 3 or Firefox 3 5 x Ethernet patch cables ...

Page 131: ...orized on page 5 7 x Mounting the ODU on page 5 7 If a connectorized ODU is being installed see also x Installing connectorized antennas on page 5 9 Checks and safety precautions WARNING To prevent failure of the assembly do not remove the mounting bracket and do not mount the ODU on a pole that is too narrow or too wide WARNING To minimize the risk of injury do not attempt to hoist the ODU until ...

Page 132: ...o work only with poles with diameter in the 50 mm 2 to 75 mm 3 range Before hoisting the ODU take the following precautions x Check that the safety loop Figure 5 1 and its fixing are not damaged in any way and have not been exposed to a shock loading due to a fall x Check that the safety lanyard does not exceed 1m approx 3 ft in length x Check that the safety lanyard is made from a material that d...

Page 133: ... minimized Mounting the ODU To mount the ODU proceed as follows 1 Attach the ODU bracket strap to the pole using M8 x 70 mm bolts M8 flat washers and M8 coil washers Tighten to ensure the assembly grips but can be adjusted on the pole 2 Use the integral safety loop Figure 5 1 to hoist the ODU up to the bracket observing the precautions described in Checks and safety precautions on page 5 5 3 When ...

Page 134: ... does not apply to connectorized ODUs Tighten both bolts to the required torque settings of 14 Nm 11 lb ft 6 Connect the ODU ground cable to the to the supporting structure grounding point within 0 3 meters 1 ft of the ODU bracket and on the same metal if necessary remove paint and apply anti oxidant compound first CAUTION Do not attach grounding cables to the ODU mounting bracket bolts as this ar...

Page 135: ...nd connecting antennas To mount and connect the antenna s proceed as follows 1 Mount the antenna s according to manufacturer s instructions When using separate antennas to achieve spatial diversity mount one with Horizontal polarization and the other with Vertical polarization 2 Connect the ODU to the antenna with cables of type LMR100 LMR200 LMR300 LMR400 or LMR600 Connect the ODU V interface to ...

Page 136: ...thod 6 Ground the antenna cables to the supporting structure at the correct points Figure 5 6 They should be grounded within 0 3 meters 1 foot of the ODU and antennas using the using the cable grounding kit part number 01010419001 NOTE A mast or tower may require additional grounding points as specified in Protection requirements for a mast or tower installation on page 2 14 7 Dress the antenna ca...

Page 137: ...PTP 250 User Guide Installing connectorized antennas phn 2182_002v000 May 2011 5 11 Figure 5 2 Lightning arrestor mounting Figure 5 3 Polyphaser assembly ...

Page 138: ...Installing connectorized antennas Chapter 5 Installation phn 2182_002v000 5 12 May 2011 Figure 5 4 Forming a drip loop Figure 5 5 Weatherproofing the antenna connections ...

Page 139: ...PTP 250 User Guide Installing connectorized antennas phn 2182_002v000 May 2011 5 13 Figure 5 6 Grounding points for antenna cables ...

Page 140: ...8 x Connecting an RJ45 and gland to a unit on page 5 19 x Disconnecting an RJ45 and gland from a unit on page 5 21 x Making a drop cable ground point on page 5 22 x Installing and grounding the drop cable at building entry on page 5 25 CAUTION The drop cable and ground cable installation must meet the requirements defined in Grounding and lightning protection on page 2 11 CAUTION To provide effect...

Page 141: ...to Installation inventories on page 4 2 Main drop cable To prepare a long section of cable to connect the ODU to the LPU proceed as follows 1 Cut off the approximate length required allowing a bit of surplus or leave it on the drum so that it can be unwound as the cable is hoisted 2 Slide one or more hoisting grips onto to the top end of the main drop cable Figure 5 7 To determine the number of ho...

Page 142: ...utions WARNING The metal screen of the drop cable is very sharp and may cause personal injury When preparing the drop cable take the following safety precautions x ALWAYS wear cut resistant gloves check the label to ensure they are cut resistant x ALWAYS wear protective eyewear x ALWAYS use a rotary blade tool to strip the cable DO NOT use a bladed knife To use the rotary blade tool fit it around ...

Page 143: ... drop cable of the supported type CAUTION Check that the crimp tool matches the RJ45 connector being used otherwise the cable or connector may be damaged CAUTION The cable inner sheath must be located correctly under the connector housing tang If this is not done correctly there is no strain relief on the cable terminations ...

Page 144: ...tened to the supporting structure remove the hoist line 2 Connect the top end of the long drop cable to the ODU PoE port as described in Connecting an RJ45 and gland to a unit on page 5 19 3 Lay the main drop cable as far as the building entry point ensuring there is enough length to extend through the wall of the building to the LPU 4 Attach the main drop cable to the supporting structure using c...

Page 145: ...and the LPU To connect the drop cable with a gland to a unit LPU or ODU proceed as follows 1 Insert the RJ45 plug into the socket in the unit making sure that the locking tab snaps home 2 Support the drop cable and gently hand screw the gland body into the unit until the O ring seal is flush to the unit body NOTE Do not fit the back shell prior to securing the gland body 3 Once the gland is fully ...

Page 146: ...gland body has been fitted tighten the gland back shell CAUTION Do not over tighten the gland back shell as the internal seal and structure may be damaged Figure 5 10 shows correctly tightened and over tightened gland back shells Figure 5 10 Correct and incorrect tightening of cable gland back shell ...

Page 147: ...but it applies in principle to both the ODU and the LPU To disconnect the drop cable with a gland from a unit LPU or ODU proceed as follows 1 Remove the gland back shell 2 Wiggle the drop cable to release the tension of the gland body When the tension in the glad body is released a gap opens at the point shown in red in the above photograph 3 Unscrew the gland body 4 Use a small screwdriver to dep...

Page 148: ...h grounding 2 hole lug fitted M10 x 1 x self Amalgamating tape x 1 x PVC tape x 3 x tie wraps x 2 x bolt washer and nut CAUTION Ground cables must be installed without drip loops and pointing down towards the ground otherwise they may not be effective To ground the drop cable to a metal structure using the Motorola grounding kit part number 01010419001 proceed as follows 1 Remove 60mm 2 5inches of...

Page 149: ...es and tighten with pliers 4 Cut the surplus from the cable ties Cut a 38mm 1 5 inches section of self amalgamating tape and fit to the ground cable lug Wrap the self amalgamating tape completely around the lug and cable 5 Use the remainder of the self amalgamating tape to wrap the complete assembly Press the tape edges together so that there are no gaps ...

Page 150: ...below the self amalgamating tape over lapping at half width 7 Repeat with a further four layers of PVC tape Start the second layer 25mm 1 inch above the first layer tape start the third layer below the finish of the second layer Continue until five layers have been applied always over lapping at half width 8 If a single hole tag is required at the mast end modify the two hole tag as shown ...

Page 151: ...d electrical contact with the grounding cable Remove paint grease or dirt if present Apply the anti oxidant compound liberally between the two metals Installing and grounding the drop cable at building entry Perform this procedure to install and ground the drop cable and LPU at the building or cabinet entry point Figure 5 11 Figure 5 11 Grounding at building entry ...

Page 152: ...unt the LPU with cable glands facing downwards 4 Ground the LPU to the master ground bar 5 Cut any surplus length from the bottom end of the main drop cable and fit an RJ45 connector and gland as described in Assembling an RJ45 connector and gland on page 5 16 6 Connect the main drop cable to the LPU as described in Connecting an RJ45 and gland to a unit on page 5 19 7 Connect the LPU PoE cable to...

Page 153: ...r supply installation The PoE power supply can be installed free standing on an even horizontal surface or wall mounted using wall mounting key holes on the underside of the unit The following guidelines should be adhered to before cabling the PoE power supply to the Ethernet source and ODU x Verify the device receiving power and Ethernet from the PoE power supply is a PTP 250 ODU x Do not block o...

Page 154: ...g the PoE power supply To mount the PTP 250 PoE power supply install two screws Table 5 1 in the wall or shelf then align the mounting slots Figure 5 12 to capture the surface screws Figure 5 12 Mounting slots on underside of PoE power supply Table 5 1 Screw dimensions for the PoE power supply ...

Page 155: ...nected to the DATA POWER OUT interface of the PoE power supply CAUTION Do not dress the PoE power supply cables too tightly as this may make the connections unreliable Fit an RJ45 connector but no gland to the PoE end of the LPU PoE cable Connect the cable to the DATA POWER OUT interface of the PoE power supply Figure 5 13 PoE power supply connected to LPU PoE cable ...

Page 156: ...screen FTP or braided screen STP cable x Use screened RJ45 connectors with metal shells at both ends x Ensure there is a continuous electrical connection between both screened connectors CAUTION The connected network equipment must feature screened RJ45 connectors and must be connected to ground otherwise the PoE power supply will not be grounded The PoE power supply is not normally connected to t...

Page 157: ...ing to the unit on page 6 3 describes how to connect a PC to the unit power it up and open the web interface x Upgrading firmware version on page 6 10 describes how to ensure that the latest firmware version is installed on the unit x Using the installation wizard on page 6 14 describes how to configure the LAN wireless date and email attributes of the unit When all equipment has been installed at...

Page 158: ...ed up Respect the safety standards defined in Compliance with safety standards on page 4 22 in particular the minimum separation distances Observe the following guidelines o Never work in front of the antenna when the ODU is powered o Always power down the PoE power supply or PIDU before connecting or disconnecting the drop cable from either the power supply ODU or LPU Regulatory compliance during...

Page 159: ...nfiguring the management PC NOTE Install Java on the management PC if not already installed as this is used by the PTP 250 web interface To configure the local management PC to communicate with the PTP 250 proceed as follows 1 Select Properties for the Ethernet port 2 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP item as shown in Figure 6 1 3 Click on Properties 4 Enter an IP address that is valid for the 1...

Page 160: ...Connecting to the unit Chapter 6 Configuration and alignment phn 2182_002v000 6 4 May 2011 Figure 6 1 IP configuration on the PC Figure 6 2 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties page ...

Page 161: ...ODU and PoE power supply are correctly connected 2 Connect the PC Ethernet port to the DATA IN port of the PoE power supply using a standard not crossed Cat5e cable Figure 6 3 3 Connect the PoE power supply to an AC outlet 100 V AC to 240 V AC NOTE The PoE power supply has no power switch It supplies power to the ODU as soon as AC power is applied 4 Check that the AC and PORT LEDs illuminate green...

Page 162: ... the Login page is displayed Figure 6 6 enter the Username admin and Password default motorola and select Login 4 On the first login to a new unit or on the first login to a unit that has been reset to full or partial default configuration the Change Password page is displayed Figure 6 7 Enter and confirm the new Password 5 On the first login to a new unit or on the first login to a unit that has ...

Page 163: ...PTP 250 User Guide Connecting to the unit phn 2182_002v000 May 2011 6 7 Figure 6 4 Digital signature confirmation on first login Figure 6 5 Digitally signed Java app splash screen ...

Page 164: ...Connecting to the unit Chapter 6 Configuration and alignment phn 2182_002v000 6 8 May 2011 Figure 6 6 Login page Figure 6 7 Change Password page on first login ...

Page 165: ...PTP 250 User Guide Connecting to the unit phn 2182_002v000 May 2011 6 9 Figure 6 8 Set Country Code page on first login Figure 6 9 Menu and System Summary page on first login ...

Page 166: ...ng the wireless connection and then the local end can be upgraded Otherwise the remote end may not be accessible Checking the installed firmware version To check that the latest firmware version is installed proceed as follows 1 Select menu option Status The System Status page is displayed The Version attribute near the top left is the installed firmware version Figure 6 10 2 Go to http www motoro...

Page 167: ...ceed as follows 1 Select menu option System Configuration Save And Restore The Save and Restore page is displayed Figure 6 11 2 Select Save Configuration File 3 Save the configuration file to a PC hard drive The configuration file format is mm mm mm mm mm mm_iii iii iii iii cfg Where Is mm mm mm mm mm mm MAC address of unit iii iii iii iii IP address of unit Figure 6 11 Save Restore page ...

Page 168: ...default is HTTP If FTP or TFTP is selected additional attributes are displayed and must be completed 4 Select Browse Navigate to the folder containing the downloaded firmware image and select Open 5 Select Start Firmware Upload and Yes to confirm The upload progress is displayed On completion the Upload Successful page is displayed Figure 6 13 To ensure that only authorized Motorola firmware is in...

Page 169: ...PTP 250 User Guide Upgrading firmware version phn 2182_002v000 May 2011 6 13 Figure 6 12 Firmware Update page Figure 6 13 Upload Successful page ...

Page 170: ...me settings on page 6 20 x Step 4 Email configuration on page 6 22 x Step 5 Confirm installation configuration on page 6 23 Starting installation wizard To start the installation wizard select menu option Installation Wizard The response depends upon the state of the unit x If the unit is armed for alignment the Step 5 Confirm Configuration page is displayed Figure 6 14 Select Set Disarmed Yes to ...

Page 171: ...lation wizard is for updating the LAN configuration Figure 6 15 The attributes are described in Table 6 1 Update IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address to meet network requirements as specified by the network administrator Update the other attributes as required and select Next Figure 6 15 Step 1 LAN Configuration page ...

Page 172: ... the current network that acts as a gateway A gateway acts as an entrance and exit to packets from and to other networks Ethernet Auto Negotiation When the box is ticked it means that configuration is automatically negotiated This is the default setting When the box is not ticked it means that configuration is forced Select the data rate that the auto negotiation mechanism will advertise as availa...

Page 173: ...nfiguration Figure 6 16 The attributes are described in Table 6 2 Update the attributes as required and select Next Figure 6 16 Step 2 Wireless Configuration page NOTE When installing connectorized units ensure that Antenna Gain Cable Loss and Maximum Power Level are within regulatory limits For more information refer to Calculating EIRP for connectorized units on page 4 30 ...

Page 174: ... to control and maintain the point to point link The Master transmits until the link is made while the Slave listens for its Master and only transmits when the Master has been identified As all units are shipped with a default setting of Slave one unit in the link must be reset to Master Channel Width Width MHz of the radio channel used by this link The selection depends upon the frequency variant...

Page 175: ...cant difference in length of the antenna cables for the two antenna ports then enter the average value Maximum Power Level The maximum power dBm at which the unit will transmit Modulation Mode The modulation mode used on the transmit channel The recommended setting is Adaptive Encryption Key 64 characters Key to be used for link encryption The same key must be used at both ends of the link ...

Page 176: ...clock supplies accurate date and time information to the system It can be set to run with or without a connection to a Network Time Protocol NTP server x In the absence of an NTP server connection the clock can be set to run manually The clock is battery backed and will continue to operate for several days after the ODU is switched off x If an NTP server connection is available the clock can be se...

Page 177: ...e date and time updates from a networked time server Time Server IP Address The IP address of the networked NTP server Time Server Port The port number of the networked NTP server By convention the default value is 123 Synchronization Interval The interval at which the PTP 250 requests time correction updates from the NTP server If a request fails the PTP 250 automatically performs three retries b...

Page 178: ...select Next Figure 6 18 Step 4 Email Configuration page Table 6 4 Step 4 Email Configuration attributes Attribute Meaning Admin Email The email address to which the PTP 250 will send the alert messages Email From The email address used by the PTP 250 to log into the email server This must be recognized by the server Email Server IP Address The IP address of the networked email server Email Server ...

Page 179: ...tions x If antenna alignment tones are not wanted select Finish This is the preferred option before bench testing the units x If antenna alignment tones are wanted select Set Armed and Yes to confirm This is the preferred option before site installation and antenna alignment Figure 6 19 Step 5 Confirm Configuration page NOTE If the IP Address Subnet Mask or Gateway IP Address of the unit have been...

Page 180: ...s on page 6 25 x Aligning separate antennas for spatial diversity on page 6 27 x Monitoring received signal level on page 6 27 x Disarming the units on page 6 30 Starting up the units To connect one of the units to a management PC and start up both units proceed as follows 1 Select the unit from which this process is to be controlled either Master or Slave This is the local unit 2 Check that the m...

Page 181: ...e 6 14 Aligning antennas Use this procedure to align linked antennas master and slave whether integrated or connectorized Prior to alignment ensure that the following parameters are available x Location of both sites latitude and longitude x Bearing to the other end of the link for both sites x Prediction of receive signal level for both ends of the link x Prediction of link loss PTP LINKPlanner p...

Page 182: ...the highest receive signal level using one of the recommended methods 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary to fine tune the alignment to find the center of the beam 5 When the antennas have been aligned on the center of the beam verify that the receive level is within the predicted range from the installation report If this is not the case go back to step 2 The current value of receive level can be...

Page 183: ...disconnect the horizontal polarization antenna and then perform Aligning antennas on page 6 25 3 Re connect the horizontal polarization antennas The received signal level should increase 4 Weatherproof the antenna connections at the H and V interfaces of the ODUs as described in Mounting and connecting antennas on page 5 9 Monitoring received signal level The goal of antenna alignment is to find t...

Page 184: ... the unit to give the highest pitch tone Table 6 5 Antenna alignment tones State Name Tone Description State Description Pitch Indication Free Channel Search Regular beep Executing band scan N A Scanning Slow broken tone Not demodulating the wanted signal Rx Power Synchronized Fast broken tone Demodulating the wanted signal Rx Power Registered Solid tone Both Master and Slave units exchanging Radi...

Page 185: ...nment The Graphical Alignment page is displayed Figure 6 21 Figure 6 21 Graphical Alignment page The Graphical Alignment page displays the receive power over the last three minutes This allows the installer to slowly sweep the antenna during installation and monitor the variation in signal strength with angular position The page automatically refreshes every three seconds The page displays the ins...

Page 186: ...enna alignment is complete both units in the link must be disarmed before network connection To disarm the units select menu option Installation Wizard The Step 5 Confirm Configuration page is displayed Figure 6 14 Select Set Disarmed Yes to confirm and then Back until the Step 1 LAN Configuration page is displayed ...

Page 187: ...n page 6 31 x Comparing actual to predicted performance on page 6 34 x Connecting to the network on page 6 35 Reviewing system configuration attributes Review the system configuration to check that it is correct for operational running To do this select the following menu options x Configuration Figure 6 22 x Configuration LAN Configuration Figure 6 23 x Configuration Date Time Figure 6 24 If any ...

Page 188: ...Connecting link to the network Chapter 6 Configuration and alignment phn 2182_002v000 6 32 May 2011 Figure 6 22 System Configuration page Figure 6 23 LAN Configuration page ...

Page 189: ...PTP 250 User Guide Connecting link to the network phn 2182_002v000 May 2011 6 33 Figure 6 24 Date and Time Settings page ...

Page 190: ...it is achieving predicted levels of performance To check performance select menu option Status The System Status page is displayed Figure 6 25 Monitor the following attributes x Link Loss x Transmit Data Rate x Receive Data Rate For more information on these attributes refer to Viewing the system status on page 7 8 PTP LINKPlanner provides the prediction in the form of an installation report Figur...

Page 191: ...e reachable from the network management system by opening the web interface to the management agents or by requesting ICMP echo response packets using the Ping application The network management system will normally be geographically remote from the sites so it may be necessary to request that this action is completed by co workers at the management center 4 Check the data network for correct oper...

Page 192: ...Connecting link to the network Chapter 6 Configuration and alignment phn 2182_002v000 6 36 May 2011 ...

Page 193: ...the layout and the main menu options of the PTP 250 web based management interface x Managing link status and alerts on page 7 15 describes how to manage PTP 250 link status and alerts x Managing performance on page 7 17 describes how to manage the performance of the PTP 250 link x Restoring resetting and rebooting on page 7 24 describes how to restore the system configuration reset to defaults re...

Page 194: ...on page 7 14 Accessing the web interface The web interface is best viewed using a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 pixels The web pages have been tested with Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 8 Firefox 3 and Firefox 3 5 on PCs and Safari on Mac OS X Other browsers have not been tested To access the web interface type the IP address of the unit into the browser address bar and press ENT...

Page 195: ...PTP 250 User Guide Web based management phn 2182_002v000 May 2011 7 3 Figure 7 2 Menu and System Summary page wireless link up ...

Page 196: ...3 The menu is used to navigate to other web pages The currently selected option is always highlighted with a light blue background Figure 7 3 Menu navigation bar Table 7 1 lists the procedures that may be performed from each menu option Many of these procedures are part of the initial configuration and alignment process described in Chapter 6 Configuration and alignment ...

Page 197: ...1 Save and Restore Saving the system configuration on page 6 11 Saving and restoring the configuration file on page 7 24 Resetting to default configuration without country reset on page 7 25 Statistics Checking system statistics on page 7 17 Comparing actual to predicted performance on page 6 34 Test Ethernet packet errors reported by ODU on page 8 8 Channel Status Checking channel status on page ...

Page 198: ...urrent status of the wireless link A green background with status text Up means that the point to point link is established A yellow background with suitable status text for example Acquiring indicates that the link is not established Whenever the Wireless Link Status is not Up a yellow warning triangle is displayed on the navigation bar For more information refer to Managing link status and alert...

Page 199: ...and hh mm ss that has elapsed since the last system reboot The system can reboot for several reasons for example commanded reboot from the Reboot PTP 250 webpage or a power cycle of the equipment Serial Number Serial number of this unit Current Time The system clock presented as local time allowing for zone and daylight saving This is set in the Installation Wizard see Step 3 Date and time setting...

Page 200: ... detailed view of the operation of the system from both the wireless and network perspectives Figure 7 5 System Status page The page is subdivided into three sections x Equipment This contains the unit s inventory and identification information x LAN This describes the unit s network identity and connectivity x Wireless This presents the key wireless metrics which are displayed as a series of meas...

Page 201: ...e country in which this unit is configured to operate This is set at first login as described in Logging into the web interface on page 6 6 This can only be reset by restoring the unit to factory default configuration as described in Resetting to default configuration with country reset on page 7 26 System Name Name of this PTP 250 system This is set in the Installation Wizard see Step 2 Wireless ...

Page 202: ...0 0 but it may be reset in the Installation Wizard see Step 1 LAN configuration on page 6 15 MAC Address MAC address of the Ethernet LAN port of this unit This is not user configurable Link The current status of the Ethernet link A state of Up with a green background indicates that an Ethernet link is established Any status on a yellow background indicates that the Ethernet link is not established...

Page 203: ...nel The channel MHz in which this link operates This is set in the Installation Wizard see Step 2 Wireless configuration on page 6 17 Extended Channel The extended channel MHz This only applies when Channel Width is 40 MHz Transmit Power The maximum mean minimum and latest measurements of Transmit Power dBm See Diagnostics calculated over time on page 7 23 Receive Power The maximum mean minimum an...

Page 204: ...t units The link loss calculation presented below x x x x R T R T ll g g P P P Where ll P Link Loss dB x T P Transmit power of the remote wireless unit dBm x R P Received signal power at the local unit dBm x x R T g g Antenna gain at the remote and local units respectively dBi The antenna gain of the ODU 23 5 dBi is used unless one or both of the units is a Connectorized version For connectorized ...

Page 205: ...eployed the antenna may be directed using a side lobe rather than the main lobe When there is a reflection from water on the link and spatial diversity is employed then one expects large slow swings in V H Ratio This indicates the antenna system is doing exactly as intended Transmit Data Rate The maximum mean minimum and latest measurements of Transmit Data Rate Mbps See Diagnostics calculated ove...

Page 206: ... Password page is displayed Figure 7 6 Enter and confirm the new password Figure 7 6 Change Password page Logging out To maintain security always log out at the end of a session by selecting menu option Logout Alternatively the unit will log out automatically but this depends upon the setting of User Interface Timeout see Step 3 Date and time settings on page 6 20 ...

Page 207: ...ging link status Whenever the Wireless Link Status is not Up a yellow warning triangle is displayed on the navigation bar Figure 7 7 The warning triangle is visible from all web pages Click the warning triangle or menu option Home to return to the System Summary page and view the Wireless Link Status If the warning triangle is replaced by a green square it indicates that the Wireless Link Status i...

Page 208: ...ng for a Master Radar CAC Radar Channel Availability Check CAC in progress Initializing The unit is starting up or resetting for example for a configuration change or because radar has been detected No Channels Radar CAC has determined that there are no useable channels Managing email alerts The management agent can be configured to generate alerts by electronic mail when certain events occur The ...

Page 209: ...ng procedures x Checking system statistics on page 7 17 x Checking channel status on page 7 19 x Checking the retry histogram on page 7 20 x Using the diagnostics plotter on page 7 21 x Diagnostics calculated over time on page 7 23 Checking system statistics To check system statistics select menu option Statistics The System Statistic page is displayed Figure 7 8 Figure 7 8 System Statistics page ...

Page 210: ...The number of good and bad packets received from the local Ethernet interface Tx Packets The number of good packets the bridge has sent for transmission by the local Ethernet interface Rx Bytes The number of bytes received by the Ethernet interface Tx Bytes The number of bytes transmitted by the Ethernet interface Collisions The number of frames experiencing collisions in the local Ethernet interf...

Page 211: ...m the wireless interface Tx Packets The number of good packets the bridge has sent for transmission by the wireless interface Rx Bytes The number of bytes received from the wireless interface Tx Bytes The number of bytes transmitted by the wireless interface Checking channel status To check channel status select menu option Statistics Channel Status The Channel Status page is displayed Figure 7 9 ...

Page 212: ...ve been re transmitted how many times Valid values can vary a short range LOS link should run with very few retries A longer range nLOS link may run with up to 10 retries To check the retry histogram select menu option Statistics Retry Histogram The Retry Histogram page is displayed Figure 7 10 Figure 7 10 Retry Histogram page To reset all retry statistics select Reset Histogram Statistics ...

Page 213: ... Select menu option Diagnostics Plotter The Diagnostics Plotter page is displayed Figure 7 11 2 Use the Diagnostics Selector drop down list to select a diagnostic type to plot 3 Use the Trace Selection to select traces of the maximum mean or minimum values of the diagnostic type Maximum values are displayed in blue mean values are displayed in red and minimum values are displayed in green Figure 7...

Page 214: ...he maximum mean minimum and latest values of some of these statistics are also displayed on the System Status page See Diagnostics calculated over time on page 7 23 Downloading diagnostic data To download a statistic to a CSV file use the Download Controller Select the statistic from the list and select Download File The CSV file contains at most 5784 entries recorded over a 32 day period x 3600 e...

Page 215: ...ment arrays represent the following x Max The maximum value measured over the last hour x Avg The mean of a set of values recorded at one second intervals over the last hour x Min The minimum value measured the last hour x Latest The latest value measured If the link has been running for less than one hour then the values are calculated over the time that has elapsed since the link was established...

Page 216: ...n file Save the configuration by following the procedure in Saving the system configuration on page 6 11 in the following situations x Before and after upgrading the firmware version x Before replacing a faulty unit in the field x After the unit has been configured or reconfigured The restore is only guaranteed to work if the installed firmware version has not been changed since the configuration ...

Page 217: ...ure in Resetting to default configuration with country reset on page 7 26 To reset to default configuration without country reset proceed as follows 1 Select menu option Configuration Save And Restore The Save Restore page is displayed Figure 6 11 2 Select Reset to Default Configuration and Yes to confirm 3 Wait for at least 45 seconds 4 The unit should now be reset to partial factory default sett...

Page 218: ...ithout country reset on page 7 25 To reset to default configuration including country reset proceed as follows 1 Remove the ODU drop cable from the PoE power supply DATA POWER OUT port 2 Plug the ODU drop cable into the reset plug and then plug the reset plug into the PoE power supply DATA POWER OUT port Figure 7 13 3 Wait for at least 45 seconds 4 Disconnect the reset plug and re insert the ODU d...

Page 219: ...r Guide Restoring resetting and rebooting phn 2182_002v000 May 2011 7 27 Figure 7 13 Using the reset plug NOTE If the power supply is a PIDU the PIDU reset switch WILL NOT work The PTP 250 reset plug must be used ...

Page 220: ... to Configuring the management PC on page 6 3 2 Connect the management PC Ethernet port to the DATA IN port of the PoE power supply using a standard not crossed Cat5e cable Figure 6 3 3 Perform a power cycle that is disconnect and then reconnect the PoE power supply to its AC supply 4 Access the web interface within 30 seconds of powering on using default IP address 169 254 1 1 5 Select menu optio...

Page 221: ...rational link if communication is lost or after a lightning strike The following topics are described in this chapter x Testing link end hardware on page 8 2 describes how to test the link end hardware either when it fails on startup or after a lightning strike x Testing the radio link on page 8 12 describes how to test the link when there is no radio communication or when it is unreliable or when...

Page 222: ...n PoE LEDs do not illuminate correctly If the DATA POWER OUT and DATA IN LEDs do not illuminate correctly during the start up sequence test the link end as described in Test flowcharts on page 8 3 and the detailed test procedures that follow Testing after a lightning strike If the installation has been struck by lightning proceed as follows 1 Test the link end as described in Test flowcharts on pa...

Page 223: ...ure 8 1 Link end hardware test flowchart 1 No Start Is the PORT LED on solidl Is the AC LED on solid Yes Yes Is the AC LED flashing Perform AC LED is off No Perform AC LED is flashing Yes Is the PORT LED flashing Perform PORT LED is off No Perform PORT LED is flashing Yes No Go to next flowchart ...

Page 224: ...Testing link end hardware Chapter 8 Troubleshooting phn 2182_002v000 8 4 May 2011 Figure 8 2 Link end hardware test flowchart 2 ...

Page 225: ...pply fault to Motorola AC LED is flashing If the green AC LED is flashing proceed as follows 1 Test that the voltage from the AC outlet that is within the correct range 100 240 V AC If it is out of this range investigate and correct the AC supply Otherwise proceed to step 2 2 Remove and examine the cable that connects the PoE power supply to the LPU or ODU 3 Check that the resistances are correct ...

Page 226: ...ance at the PoE end of the drop cable on page 8 10 4 If this test fails replace or repair the cable that connects the PoE power supply to the LPU or ODU PORT LED is flashing If the PORT LED is flashing proceed as follows 1 Remove and examine the cable that connects the PoE power supply to the LPU or ODU 2 Check that the resistances are correct as specified in Test resistance at the PoE end of the ...

Page 227: ...8 7 5 Check that the PWR LED near the top right of the LPU PCB is illuminated to indicate power in the Ethernet cable Figure 8 3 6 If any test fails replace or repair the cable that connects the PoE power supply to the LPU or ODU Figure 8 3 PTP LPU test points and PWR LED ...

Page 228: ...ncrements too slowly because for example the link is newly installed and there is no offered Ethernet traffic then abandon this procedure and consider using the procedure Test ping packet loss on page 8 9 Test Ethernet packet errors reported by managed switch or router If the ODU is connected to a managed Ethernet switch or router it may be possible to monitor the error rate of Ethernet packets Pl...

Page 229: ...able 3 If it is not possible to connect the computer to a spare port of an Ethernet switch or router then the PoE power supply will need to be disconnected from the network in order to execute this test CAUTION The following steps will disrupt network traffic carried by the ODU under test Disconnect the PoE power supply from the network Connect the computer directly to the LAN port of the PoE powe...

Page 230: ... the PoE power supply Perform this task to test the resistances between the RJ45 pins Use the PTP drop cable tester Figure 8 4 to make testing easier This can be ordered from http www motorola com ptp support by selecting Order Cable Tester and completing the order form NOTE The values printed on the PTP drop cable tester do not apply to the PTP 250 Figure 8 4 Drop cable tester front and back view...

Page 231: ...ure the resistance between pins 1 and 3 Subtract 0 2 Ohms Ohms 7 Measure the resistance between pins 4 and 7 Subtract 0 8 Ohms Ohms 8 Compare the results of steps 1 to 4 and steps 6 to 7 to the maximum allowed that is 20 Ohms If any of the steps 1 to 6 results are greater than the maximum allowed the test has failed PASS or FAIL 9 Measure the resistance between pin 1 and the screen ODU ground If i...

Page 232: ...ystem Summary page 2 Check that the firmware at each end of the link is the same version 3 Check Range and Transmit Power 4 Check Master Slave Mode for each unit and ensure that one unit is Master and the other unit is Slave 5 Check that the link is not obstructed or the ODU misaligned 6 Use the Channel Status web page at each end of the link to confirm that there is a quiet wireless channel to us...

Page 233: ...Plotter to check that reported Link Loss is low enough to allow the communication rates required Refer to Using the diagnostics plotter on page 7 21 3 Check that the ODU has not become misaligned 4 Use the Retry Histogram to check the number of retries An excessive number of retries 10 could indicate a problem Refer to Checking the retry histogram on page 7 20 5 Use the Diagnostics Plotter to chec...

Page 234: ...Testing the radio link Chapter 8 Troubleshooting phn 2182_002v000 8 14 May 2011 ...

Page 235: ...IRP Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute FAQ Frequently Asked Question FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol ID Identity IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IP Internet Protocol ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical ITPE Initial Transmit Power Estimate LAN Local Area Network LOS Line of Si...

Page 236: ...ex PC IBM Compatible Personal Computer PoE Power over Ethernet PING ICMP Echo Request PTP Point to Point QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation RAM Random Access Memory RF Radio Frequency RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage SMTP Simple Mail Transport Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol STP Shielded Twisted Pair STP Spanning Tree Protocol TCP Transmissio...

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