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Eclipse User Manual
IDU Power Cable........................................................................................... 4-2
IDU Front Panel Layouts ................................................................................ 4-3
Standard IDU Front Panel Layout ................................................................ 4-3
IDU ES Front Panel Layout......................................................................... 4-7
IDU GE 20x Layout ................................................................................... 4-8
IDU Installation Requirements...................................................................... 4-10
Installing an IDU ........................................................................................ 4-12
IDU Service Restoration Times...................................................................... 4-14
CHAPTER 5, ANTENNA ALIGNMENT
Preparing to Align Antennas ........................................................................... 5-1
Signal Strength Measurement......................................................................... 5-2
Using RSL Data ........................................................................................ 5-2
Using the RSSI Voltage at the ODU ............................................................. 5-3
RSL Measurement Guidelines...................................................................... 5-4
Aligning the Antenna..................................................................................... 5-5
Hot Standby......................................................................................... 5-6
Space Diversity for Antenna Alignment .................................................... 5-7
Frequency Diversity for Antenna Alignment .............................................. 5-7
Ring Antenna Alignment ........................................................................ 5-8
Antenna Alignment for CCDP XPIC Links ...................................................... 5-8
Alignment Procedure for Dual Polarized Antennas...................................... 5-9
Procedure for Protected XPIC Links........................................................ 5-12
Main Beams and Side Lobes ......................................................................... 5-17
Locating the Main Beam for an Antenna..................................................... 5-17
Tracking Path Error for an Antenna............................................................ 5-18
Volume IV: Portal
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HAPTER 1, INTRODUCTION TO PORTAL
What is Portal?............................................................................................. 1-1
Portal Auto Version ....................................................................................... 1-1
Overview of Portal Use .................................................................................. 1-3
CHAPTER 2, INSTALLING AND CONNECTING PORTAL
Installing Portal on Your PC............................................................................ 2-1
PC Requirements ...................................................................................... 2-1
Hardware Requirements ........................................................................ 2-1
Software Requirements ......................................................................... 2-1
Installing Portal ....................................................................................... 2-2
Starting Portal.............................................................................................. 2-5
PC to Eclipse Cabling and Connectors .......................................................... 2-5
Ethernet Connection.............................................................................. 2-5
V.24 Connection ................................................................................... 2-5
Portal Start Up ......................................................................................... 2-5
Using a TCP/IP Connection..................................................................... 2-6
Using an Ethernet DHCP Connection........................................................ 2-7