InfiNet Wireless R5000 Technical User Manual
Copyright © 2004-2006 by InfiNet Wireless Limited.
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polarization. Please check a corresponding labeling on the antenna and address
to the antenna technical documentation.
Sound indication usage
Sound indication is performed in channel testing mode (RMA command with
Autotest option). The device is intended to be used while preliminary link
establishing and antenna alignment procedure in order to obtain the maximum
signal level from the remote side.
When having AudioMonitor plugged into the console port of the device with
headphones plugged in, the sound signals will be sent to the headphones. The
AudioMonitor or the console cable must be plugged in when the device is
powered off.
No return packets state on the testing device input (no link) with described
testing mode turned on is indicated by seldom tones in the headphones.
If there is a link established, the signal level is indicated by the set of clicks. The
higher the signal level, the higher is the frequency of the clicks and their number
in the set. The durability of the set and the interval between the sets is always
the same and has a value of 2 and 0.5 seconds correspondingly. The indication
cycle always corresponds with a PREVIOUS measurement cycle. That means that
the sound indication has a delay of 2.5 seconds.
The maximum signal level (16) is indicated by a permanent tone.
Steps to be taken in WANFlex OS:
• type: "rma <interface_name> autotest <MAC address> mcast
• config save
• restart the device
• plug the monitor to the console and listen
Usage algorithm:
• Fix the antenna
• Skip one indication cycle
• Listen to the sound indication
• Align the antenna and then fix the antenna again
• Skip the indication cycle
• Listen to the sound indication
• … etc
Precaution measures
Before you start the installation please read this section very carefully.
Antennas are installed on the roof tops or on the building walls. This work must
be accomplished only by personnel having special skills and experience in this
area.
Antennas and cables are electric conductors. Incidental electrostatic strikes may
occur during the system installation. This can lead to equipment damaging or
may hurt the personnel. While installing or changing the elements of the
antenna-fider system one should make sure that open metal parts are
temporarily grounded.
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