Radwin 2000 - Chapter 6: Installing the Link; Overview

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RADWIN2000UserManual Release2.8.30 6‐1

Chapter6:

InstallingtheLink

Overview

TheinstallationiscarriedoutusingtheInstallationwizard.Itsoperationisdetailedinthe

followingpagesinatutorialstyle.

Forthepurposeofexplanation,wewillsetupaexamplelinkwiththefollowing

characteristics:

•Channelselection:Automatic

• Antennas:Dualatbothsites

•Services:Ethernet+7xE1onports1,2,3,8,10,11,14.Itisunlikelythatyouwoulduse

anon‐contiguoussetofports‐butthisshowsthatifrequired,itcanbedone.

TheInstallationwizardhas8mainstepsasshowninTable6‐1below.

Main Page

Default Chapter4
- RADWIN Worldwide Offices4
- Regulatory Compliance5
- Table of Contents10
- Part 1: Basic Installation24
Chapter 1: About this User Manual25
- Manual Structure25
- Table 1-1 User Manual - G25
- Terminology26
Chapter 2: Introduction28
- Welcome to RADWIN 200028
- What's New in Release 2.8.3028
- Supported Frequencies Summary30
- Table 2-2 Frequencies for30
- Key Features of RADWIN 200032
- Components of a RADWIN 2000 Link35
Chapter 3: Site Survey37
- Planning the Link Site37
- The Site Survey37
- Stage 1: Preliminary Survey38
- Stage 2: Physical Survey39
- Stage 3: RF Survey40
- RF Planning for Dense Installations and Collocated Sites40
Chapter 4: Hardware Installation42
- What's in the Box43
- Only44
- Ports45
- Plug46
- Single47
- Single48
  - Single49
  - Single50
- Protectors51
- Tools Required for Installation52
- Repeater52
- Safety Practices53
- Before Field Installing Odus54
- Hardware Installation Workflow for a RADWIN 2000 Link55
- Table 4-1 Bill of Materials : S56
- Pole56
- Mounting57
  - Adapter58
  - Adapter59
- Adapter60
- Adapter62
- Ports63
- Table 4-4 Components of an64
- Adapter67
- Adapter68
- Figure 4-47 Exposing the Tack73
- Figure 4-48 Start and End74
- Figure 4-49 Protecting the Figure 4-50 Mounted and74
- Figure 4-51 Sing an Ethernet76
- Connecting and Aligning Odus / Antennas77
- Figure 4-52 Beep Sequence78
- Installing the RADWIN Manager Application79
- Getting Started with the RADWIN Manager79
- Figure 5-2 Pinging an Figure 5-3 First Time Log - on81
- The RADWIN Manager Log-On Concept82
- Figure 5-4 Extended Log - on82
- Figure 5-5 Log on Window83
- Table 5-2 User Types , Default83
- Log-On Errors and Cautions85
- Figure 5-6 Unsupported Device85
- Figure 5-7 Unreachable Device85
- Figure 5-8 Invalid Password86
- Figure 5-9 Logging on to an Figure 5-10 Opening Radwin M87
- Table 5-3 Default Andi88
- First Steps89
- Using RADWIN Manager Spectrum View90
- Figure 5-11 Spectrum View - O91
Chapter 6: Installing the Link92
- Overview92
- Table 6-1 Link Installationw93
- Installation94
- Figure 6-1 Link Installationw94
- Figure 6-2 Installation Wizard95
- Figure 6-3 Installation Wizard96
- Figure 6-4 Change Linkp97
- Figure 6-5 Lost or Forgotten97
- Figure 6-6 Channel Settings98
- Figure 6-7 Choosing Preferred99
- Figure 6-8 Channel Settings99
- Figure 6-9 Channel Settings100
- Figure 6-10 Transmissionp101
- Figure 6-12 Antenna Type103
- Figure 6-13 Antenna Parameters104
- Figure 6-14 T Xpower Limits104
- Figure 6-15 Antennas105
- Figure 6-17 Services and Rates107
- Figure 6-18 Services and Rates108
- Figure 6-19 Services and Rates110
- Figure 6-21 Tdm Service Port111
- Figure 6-23 Services and Rates113
- Figure 6-24 Services and Rates114
- Figure 6-25 Choosing Hots115
- Figure 6-28 Services and Tdm117
- Figure 6-34 Installationw122
- Figure 6-35 Main Window of123
- Figure 6-36 Installation with124
- Figure 6-37 Installation with125
- Figure 6-38 Using G B E Idu-C126
Chapter 7: The RADWIN Manager: Main Window127
- The Main Window of the RADWIN Manager127
- Figure 7-1 Main Window , W127
- The RADWIN Manager Tool Bar128
- Main Menu Functionality128
- Table 9-1 Site130
- Table 9-2 Site130
- Elements of the RADWIN Manager Main Window131
- Table 7-3 Status Bar Indicators135
Chapter 8: Configuring the Link136
- Overview136
- Table 8-1 Link Configuration137
- Configuration138
- Figure 8-1 Link Configuration138
- Figure 8-2 Configurationw139
- Figure 8-3 Channel Settings140
- Figure 8-4 Searching for the Figure 8-5 Channel Settings141
- Figure 8-6 Channel Frequency143
- Figure 8-7 Choosing an "O144
- Figure 8-8 Transmission Power145
- Figure 8-9 Antenna Configuration146
- Figure 8-11 Services and Rates149
- Figure 8-13 Configurationw151
- Figure 8-14 Main Window of152
Chapter 9: Site Configuration153
- Configuring the Site153
- Figure 9-1 Configurationd154
- Viewing System Details155
- Viewing Air Interface Details156
- Changing the Transmit Power156
- Figure 9-2 Changing Thea157
- Hub Site Sync158
- IP Address, VLAN and Protocol159
- Figure 9-4 Managementa160
- Figure 9-5 Configuring162
- Figure 9-6 Supported Protocols163
- Displaying the Inventory164
- Security Features165
- Figure 9-7 Inventory Window165
- Figure 9-8 Available Security166
- Figure 9-9 Changing Thec168
- Figure 9-10 Alternativec169
- Setting the Date and Time171
- Figure 9-11 Date and Timec173
- Figure 9-12 Change Date and Figure 9-13 Date and Time174
- Ethernet Properties175
- Figure 9-14 Bridge , Vlan and Figure 9-15 Bridge , Vlan and176
- Figure 9-19 Ethernetc188
- Figure 9-20 Ethernet mir - T189
- Figure 9-21 Air Interface189
- TDM MHS Status190
- Setting External Alarm Inputs191
- Resetting192
- Figure 9-23 External Alarms192
- Figure 9-24 Site Configuration193
- IDU Detection194
- Backup/Restore of ODU Software Files194
- Muting the Alignment Tone Buzzer196
- Configuration with Telnet196
- Figure 9-25 Alignment Tone196
- Figure 9-26 Telnet Session Log197
- Table 9-4 Telnet - Display197
- Table 9-5 Telnet - Set Immediate198
- Table 9-6 Telnet - Set Commands199
Chapter 10: Monitoring and Diagnostics201
- Retrieving Link Information (Get Diagnostics)201
- Figure 10-1 Get Diagnostics202
- Table 10-1 Get Diagnosticsd202
- Link Compatibility203
- Table 10-2 Link Compatibility203
- TDM Loopbacks204
- Figure 10-2 Loopback204
- Figure 10-3 Loopback204
- Figure 10-4 Loopback Options205
- Figure 10-5 Loopback Defined205
- Figure 10-6 Site Aport 2 Set206
- Figure 10-7 Local Line Loopback207
- Figure 10-8 Remote Reverse207
- Figure 10-9 Remote Linel208
- Figure 10-10 Local Reversel208
- Reinstalling and Realigning a Link209
- The Link Budget Calculator209
- Throughput Checking209
- Performance Monitoring210
- Figure 10-11 Preferences211
- Figure 10-12 Basic Performance212
- Figure 10-13 Typicalp212
- Figure 10-14 Performancem213
- Table 10-3 Explanation of213
- Figure 10-15 Threshold215
- Table 10-4 Action of the215
- Events, Alarms and Traps216
- Figure 10-16 Events Logd217
- Figure 10-17 Preferences220
- Figure 10-18 Active Alarmss221
- Table 10-6 Active Alarms221
- Reverting Alert Messages222
- Figure 10-19 Recent Events - U222
- Other Advanced Preferences223
- Remote Power Fail Indication223
- Figure 10-20 Advancedp223
- Troubleshooting224
- Table 10-7 Led Fault Indicators224
- Table 10-8 Systemt224
- Replacing an ODU225
- Restoring Factory Setup225
- Online Help225
- Customer Support226
- Part 2: Site Synchronization227
Chapter 11: Hub Site Synchronization228
- What Is Hub Site Synchronization (HSS)228
- Radwin Hss228
- Figure 11-1 Interference229
- Figure 11-2 Collocated Units229
- Figure 11-3 Collocated Units229
- HSS Concepts: Radio Frame Pattern (RFP)231
- Figure 11-4 Radio Framep231
- Table 11-1 Radio Framep231
- Table 11-2 Radio Framep231
- Table 11-3 Legend for Radio232
- HSS Status LED on the IDU-C and IDU-E234
- Table 11-4 Asymmetrica234
- HSS Error Notification235
- Figure 11-7 Odu Beep for235
Chapter 12: Serial Hub Site Synchronization236
- RADWIN Serial HSS236
- Hardware Installation236
- Figure 12-3 Hss Sync Signal238
- Figure 12-4 Cascading Two239
- Figure 12-5 Cascading Three239
- ODU/HSS Unit Connection Pinout240
- Link Configuration and HSS241
- Table 12-1 External Pulses242
- Figure 12-7 Hub Sitec243
- Site Configuration and SHSS244
- Figure 12-8 Site Configuration244
Chapter 13: Hub Site Synchronization over Ethernet245
- RADWIN Ethernet HSS245
- Installing Collocated Hssoe Odus246
- Link Configuration and Hssoe247
- Table 13-1 Link Settings to247
- Site Configuration and Hssoe254
- Mixing Hssoe and SHSS Enabled Odus255
- Figure 13-4 Site Configuration255
Chapter 14: Using the RADWIN GSU256
- What Is It for256
- GSU Functionality256
- Typical GSU Scenarios256
- GSU Redundancy258
- Figure 14-3 Phase Shifted258
- GSU Kit Contents259
- Figure 14-4 Make the Gsus259
- GSU Installation260
- Figure 14-5 General Gsu260
- Figure 14-7 Site Configuration262
- Figure 14-8 Site Configuration263
- Figure 14-9 Site Configuration265
- Figure 14-10 Site Configuration266
- Figure 14-11 Site Configuration267
- Figure 14-12 Setting the Date268
- Figure 14-13 Site Configuration269
- GSU Monitoring and Diagnostics270
- GSU Telnet Support270
- Figure 14-14 Site Configuration270
- Software Upgrade for Gsus271
- Part 3: Advanced Installation272
Chapter 15: Monitored Hot Standby Installation Procedure273
- What Is a RADWIN Monitored Hot Standby273
- What RADWIN MHS Provides274
- Purpose of this Chapter275
- Who Should Read this275
- RADWIN MHS Kit Contents275
- Installing a RADWIN MHS275
- Figure 15-3 How to Connect276
- Figure 15-4 Servicesc277
- Figure 15-5 the Primary Link278
- Figure 15-6 the Secondary279
- Figure 15-7 Primary Linka280
- Maintaining a RADWIN MHS Link281
- Figure 15-8 Secondary Link281
- Switching Logic283
- Figure 15-9 Primary Link after283
- Figure 15-10 Secondary Link284
- Figure 15-11 Primary Link285
- Figure 15-12 Secondary Link286
Chapter 16: The RADWIN Ethernet Ring287
- Scope287
- What Is an Ethernet Ring287
- RADWIN Ethernet Ring288
- Figure 16-1 Ring Protection288
- Ethernet Ring Topologies Supported by RADWIN290
- Table 16-1 Topologies290
- Protection Switching292
- Hardware Considerations292
- Special Case: 1 + 1 Ethernet Redundancy293
- Figure 16-2 Node with Idu293
- Figure 16-3 1+1 Ethernet293
- Using RADWIN Manager to Set up a Ring294
- Figure 16-4 Using Idu-Cor294
- Figure 16-5 Services Window294
- Figure 16-6 Ring Options295
- Figure 16-7 Configuring Ring295
- Figure 16-8 Configuring Rpl VID296
Chapter 17: VLAN Functionality with RADWIN 2000299
- VLAN Tagging - Overview299
- Figure 17-1 Two Network300
- Figure 17-2 Separating Client300
- Table 17-1 Port Settings - I302
- Table 17-2 Port Settings - E302
- VLAN Availability304
- VLAN Configuration Using the RADWIN Manager305
- Figure 17-7 Untagging Selected308
- Figure 17-8 Provider Parameters308
Chapter 18: Software Upgrade309
- What Is the Software Upgrade Utility309
- Upgrading an Installed Link309
- Figure 18-1 Software Upgrade310
- Figure 18-2 Add Site Options310
- Figure 18-3 Adding Asingle311
- Figure 18-4 Software Upgrade312
- Software Upgrade for Gsus313
- Figure 18-5 Software Upgrade313
- Figure 18-6 Software Upgrade313
Chapter 19: False Radar Mitigation Facilities314
- Who Needs It314
- DFS and False Radar Mitigation314
- FCC/IC 5.4/5.3 Ghz Links: Background315
- Figure 19-1 Channel Select316
- Configuring False Radar Mitigation318
- Figure 19-2 False Radarm318
- FCC/IC Requirements319
Chapter 20: FCC/IC DFS Considerations320
- FCC 5.4Ghz Device Registration320
- Registering the Device320
- TDWR Table324
- Figure 6-11 Antenna324
- Table 20-1 Latitude and Table 21-1 Default Priorities324
Chapter 21: Quality of Service326
- Availability326
- Qos - Overview326
- Setting up Qos327
- Figure 21-1 Services Window327
- Figure 21-2 Ethernet Q O S C328
- Figure 21-3 Top : Vlan329
- Disabling Qos330
- Figure 21-4 mir Choice - Per330
Chapter 22: Capacity Upgrade331
- What Is Capacity Upgrade331
- Applicability331
- Data Gathering331
- Acquisition332
- Application332
Chapter 23: Changing the Factory Default Band335
- Why this Is Needed335
- Required Equipment335
- The Procedure335
- Figure 23-1 Becoming Installer336
- Figure 23-2 Opening Manager337
- Figure 23-3 Change Band337
- Figure 23-4 Adifferent Band338
- Figure 23-5 Change Band338
- Changing Band for DFS339
- Special Products or Features: Entering a License Key339
- Figure 23-6 Main339
- Figure 23-7 Using Theo340
- Provisions for Licensed 3.X and 2.5 Ghz Bands341
Chapter 24: Quick Install Mode350
- Why this Is Needed350
- Enabling Quick Install350
- Using Quick Install351
- Figure 24-1 Preferences : Q351
- Figure 24-2 New Install Mode351
- Figure 24-3 Change Toi352
- Figure 24-4 Service Mode352
- Figure 24-5 Resumption of352
Chapter 25: BRS/EBS Considerations354
- What Is BRS/EBS354
- BRS/EBS Bands354
- Setting up a BRS/EBS Link Using RADWIN 2000 2.5Ghz Band358
- Part 4: Field Installation Topics359
Chapter 26: Pre-Loading an ODU with an IP Address360
- Why this Is Needed360
- Required Equipment360
- The Procedure361
- Figure 26-1 Log on Window361
- Figure 26-2 Opening Radwin M362
- Figure 26-3 Configurationd363
- Figure 26-4 Managementa364
- Figure 26-5 Odu with Ip a365
- Figure 26-6 Confirmation of365
- Figure 26-7 Main Window366
- Tip: How to Recover a Forgotten ODU IP Address367
- Figure 26-8 Existing Ip Address367
Chapter 27: Link Budget Calculator368
- Overview368
- Calculations369
- About the Fresnel Zone370
- Figure 27-1 Fresnel Zone371
- Running the Link Budget Calculator372
- Figure 27-2 Accessing Thel372
- Figure 27-3 Link Budget373
- Figure 27-4 Band Selector374
- Figure 27-5 Radwin 2000374
- Figure 27-9 Rate Selector376
- Figure 27-10 Calculation of377
- Figure 27-11 Climacticc F378
- Figure 27-12 Climacticc F378
- Figure 27-13 World Map379
Chapter 28: Spectrum View381
- What Is Spectrum View381
- Running Spectrum View381
- Figure 28-1 Starting the Figure 28-2 Sitea ( Managing382
- Figure 28-3 Siteb384
- Understanding the Spectrum View Display385
- Figure 28-5 Selecting an Area386
- Figure 28-6 Requested Section387
- Figure 28-7 Spectrum Views387
- Figure 28-8 Effect of Setting388
- Figure 28-9 Effect of Setting388
- Figure 28-10 Further Viewing389
- Figure 28-11 Antennaa389
Chapter 29: Using the Web Interface392
- What Is It for392
- Who Needs It392
- How It Works392
- What It Provides393
- Prerequisites393
- Special Considerations Working with the WI393
- Figure 29-1 Web Interface - a394
- Scope of this Chapter395
- Logging on395
- Figure 29-2 Web Interface - L395
- Figure 29-3 Web Interface - M396
- Figure 29-4 Web Interface - M396
- Using the Configuration Wizard397
- Figure 29-5 Web Interface - C397
- Figure 29-6 Web Interface - C398
- Figure 29-7 Web Interface - I398
- Figure 29-8 Web Interface - a400
- Figure 29-9 Web Interface - C401
- Site Configuration404
- Figure 29-10 Web Interface - C404
- Figure 29-11 Web Interface404
- Figure 29-12 Web Interface405
- Figure 29-13 Web Interface405
- Figure 29-14 Web Interface406
- Figure 29-15 Web Interface407
- Figure 29-16 Web Interface408
- Figure 29-17 Web Interface409
- Figure 29-18 Web Interface410
- Figure 29-19 Web Interface411
- Figure 29-20 Web Interface411
- Figure 29-21 Web Interface411
- Figure 29-22 Monitor Panel412
- Part 5: Product Reference413
- Scope of These Specifications414
- Odu414
- Idu-E420
- Idu-C422
- IDU-H (Aggregation Unit424
- Gbe Poe Device - Indoor, AC425
- Poe Device - Outdoor, DC426
- Gsu427
- Lightning Protector428
- Fast Ethernet CAT-5E Cable Repeater429
- Antenna Characteristics430
Appendix B: Wiring Specifications431
- ODU-IDU Cable431
- ODU/HSS Unit Connection Pinout431
- User Port Connectors432
- Figure 9-16 G B E Lan Port432
- Figure B-1 Example for Figure B-2 Unbalanced E1434
- DC Power Terminals435
- Unbalanced Mode for E1 Interface435
- Figure B-3 Unbalanced E1436
Appendix C: Small Form-Factor Pluggable Transceiver437
- IDU-C SFP Support437
Appendix D: MIB Reference438
- Introduction438
- Interface API439
- Private MIB Structure439
- Figure D-1 Top Level Sections440
- Figure D-2 Product Mib for Figure H-1 Grande Clame440
- MIB Parameters441
Appendix E: External Alarms Specification488
- External Alarms Specification488
Appendix F: Setting Antenna Parameters490
- Antenna Issues490
- About Single and Dual Antennas490
- Considerations for Changing Antenna Parameters493
Appendix G: RF Exposure495
Appendix H: Regional Notice: French Canadian496
- Procédures de Sécurité496
- Installation Sur Pylône Et Mur498
- Figure H-3 Bras498
- Figure H-5 Montage Sur un500
- Index502

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