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Virtual Fiber™

Outdoor Wireless TCP/IP Transport

302 Town Centre  Markham, Ontario  Canada  L3R 0E8

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Table of Contents4
Important Notices9
Important Deployment Information9
Service & Safety9
Safety Warnings9
General Warnings9
Warning Symbols9
Installation Safety10
Professional Installation / Installations Professionnel10
Safety Precautions10
Electrocution Hazard / Risque D'électrocution10
Radio Frequency Safety / Sécurité des Fréquences Radio11
Personal Safety11
Electrical Safety11
Electrical Safety Compliance / Conformité à la Sécurité Electrique11
Safety Information12
Lightning Protection / Protection Contre la Foudre12
Table 1: Notice - Electrical Safety Specifications12
Table 2: Avis - Spécifications de Sécurité Électrique12
WEEE Product Return Process13
Figure 1: Notice - WEEE Logo13
Service & Warranty Information14
System Features15
Figure 2: Features: Connect-OWS System15
Table 3: Features- Connect-OWS System Components16
Figure 3: Features: Connect-OWS System Components16
Connect-OWS System17
Console Port (CON)17
Table 4: Features - Pinout con Port - RS-23217
Table 5: Features - con Port Leds17
Figure 4: Features: - Connect-OWS Features17
Serial Interface Ports (DATA 1 & DATA 2)18
Ethernet Ports (ETH 1 & ETH 2)18
Table 6: Features - Pinout for Data1 / Data 2 Port 232/48518
Table 7: Features - DATA Port Leds18
Figure 5: Description - Connect-OWS DATA 1/2 and con Port Pin Assignment18
Figure 6: Description - Connect-OWS ETH 1 and ETH 2 Port Pin Assignment18
Poe Port (Ethernet/Power)19
Ethernet Ports (ETH 1 & ETH 2)19
Table 8: Features - Pinout for ETH Ports19
Table 9: Features - ETH Port Leds19
Table 10: Features - Pinout for Poe and ETH Ports19
Table 11: Features - ETH Port Leds19
Figure 7: Description - Connect-OWS ETH 1 and ETH 2 Port Pin Assignment19
DC Power Connections20
Ground Lug20
Dimensions20
Table 12: Features - Input Power Connector Pinout20
Figure 8: Features: - Connect-OWS Dimensions20
Connect-OW Power Terminal Block21
Figure 9: Features - Connect-OWS Power Terminal Block21
Connect-OW Wireless Terminal22
Connect-OW with Integrated Antenna22
Connect-OWS-ER (Extended Range) with External Antenna22
Ethernet Port22
Figure 10: Features - Connect-OW (Integrated Antenna) Features22
Figure 11: Features - Connect-OWS-ER (External Antenna) Ethernet Features22
Ground Lug23
Table 13: Features: Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pinout (T568B)23
Figure 12: Description - Connect-OWS Poe Port Pin Assignment23
Connect-OW Dimensions24
Ethernet Port Weatherproof Gland24
Figure 13: Features - Connect-OWS (Integrated Antenna) Dimensions: 8 in24
Figure 14: Features - Connect-OWS-ER (External Antenna) Dimensions24
Figure 15: Features - Connect-Ow/Connet-OW-ER Ethernet Gland24
Ethernet Surge Protection Device25
Ethernet Port25
Surge Arrestor Dimensions25
Figure 16: Features - Ethernet Line Protection Device25
Figure 17: Features - Ethernet Line Protection Device Dimensions25
Site Survey26
General Information26
Network Settings26
Table 14: Site Survey - General Information Settings26
Table 15: Site Survey - Network & Syslog Server Settings26
Serial Gateway Settings27
Table 16: Site Survey - Serial Gateway Settings27
Table 17: Site Survey - Serial Gateway Settings27
Radio Management Settings28
Path Profile28
Table 18: Site Survey - Radio Management Settings28
Table 19: Site Survey - Path Profile Data28
Figure 18: Site Survey - RF Planning Fresnel Zone28
RF Interference29
Figure 19: Site Survey: Connect-OW Antenna Position29
Site Preparation30
General Layout Options30
Figure 20: Site Survey: Connect-OWS System Layout Options30
Material Requirements31
Figure 21: Site Survey: Connect-OWS Site Preparation31
Review System Grounding Requirements32
Figure 22: Site Survey: Connect-OWS System Grounding32
Environmental Conditions (Cabinet/Shelter)33
Table 20: Site Survey: Operating Temperature Range33
Figure 23: Site Survey: Connect-OWS Cabinet Equipment33
Connect-OWS Lead-In Ethernet Connection34
Cable Length34
Surge Suppression34
Weatherproofing34
Cable Hangars34
Figure 24: Site Survey: Connect-OWS Lead-In Ethernet Cable34
Network (Ethernet) Connection35
Cable Length35
Surge Suppression35
Weatherproofing35
Cable Hangars35
Figure 25: Site Survey: Connect-OWS Ethernet Network Connection Survey35
Power Source36
Isolation36
Surge Suppression36
Power Requirments36
Cable Hangars36
Table 21: Site Survey: Power Requirements36
Figure 26: Site Survey: Connect-OWS Power Survey36
DC Power Supply Wiring37
Figure 27: Site Survey: Connect-OWS Power Input Wiring37
Installation38
Installation Steps38
Preparation39
Installation Installation Overview39
Figure 28: Installation: Connect-OWS System Installation Diagram39
Materials Supplied by Installer40
Table 22: Installation: Installer Supplied Materials40
Assemble Radio Mounting Bracket41
Standard Pole Mount41
Figure 29: Installation: Site Survey: Connect-OW Mounting Bracket Assembly41
Figure 30: Installation: Connect-OW Mounting Bracket Attachment41
Alternate Mounting Options42
Figure 31: Installation: Connect-OW Mounting Bracket Alternative Mounting Options42
Figure 32: Installation: Connect-OW Mounting Bracket Flat-To-Wall Dimensions42
Assemble and Weatherproof Ethernet Port Connection43
Ethernet Port Gland43
Figure 33: Installation: Connect-OW Ethernet Gland Assembly43
Weatherproof the Ethernet Port44
Figure 34: Installation: Connect-OW Ethernet Port Weatherproofing44
Install Outdoor Equipment45
Install Connect-OWS on Mast45
Hoist Equipment to Mounting Location45
Figure 35: Installation: Connect-OW Equipment Mounted with Cabling45
Cable Hangars46
Cable Ties46
Coarse Antenna Alignment47
Azimuth Alignment47
Elevation Alignment47
Install In-Cabinet Equipment48
Install Connect-OWS Serial Gateway48
Mounting Options49
Table 23: Installation: Input Power Connector Pinout49
Figure 36: Installation: Connect-OWS Power Wiring49
Figure 37: Features: Connect-OWS Mounting Options49
Figure 38: Installation: Connect-OWS #10 Ground Lug50
Install Ethernet Surge Arrestor51
Figure 39: Installation: Connect-OWS Ethernet Surge Arrestor Wiring51
Ethernet Jumper Cable52
Figure 40: Installation: Ethernet Lightning Protection Device52
Figure 41: Installation: Ethernet Jumper Cable52
Configure Connect-OWS System53
Required Materials53
Table 24: Installation: Installer Supplied Materials53
Figure 42: Configuration: Connect-OWS System Configuration Block Diagram53
Accessing Connect-OWS Management Interface54
Web Browser54
Figure 43: Configuration: Connect-OWS System Configuration Using PC54
Figure 44: Configuration: Login Screen54
Configure the Serial Gateway55
System Information55
Figure 45: Configuration: System Information Screen55
Serial Port Settings56
Figure 46: Configuration: Serial Port Settings Screen56
Gateway Settings57
Figure 47: Configuration: Gateway Settings Screen57
Radio Management Settings58
Install Options Key Upgrade (Optional)58
Network and RF Settings58
Review and Adjust the Radio Management Parameters as Required. Refer to the Information Collected During the Site Survey58
Figure 48: Configuration: Product Options Screen58
Network Settings59
Serial Gateway Settings60
Configure System Operating Parameters61
Required Materials61
Establish Communications with Test PC61
Table 25: Configuration: Network and Wireless Settings61
Table 26: Installation: Installer Supplied Materials61
Web Browser62
Figure 49: Configuration: Connect-OWS System Configuration Using PC62
Telnet Access63
Install Options Key Upgrade63
Network and RF Settings63
Table 27: Configuration: Network and Wireless Settings63
Figure 50: Configuration: Login Screen63
Figure 51: Configuration: Product Options Screen63
Medium/Fine Antenna Alignment65
Using the Web Alignment Tool (Wireless Terminal Only)65
Medium Antenna Adjustment Using the Audible Adjustment Tool65
Figure 52: Configuration: Antenna Alignment Tool Screen65
Fine Antenna Alignment Using RSSI and SINADR66
Wireless Terminal Link Status Screen (Wireless Terminal Only)67
Figure 53: Configuration: Wireless Terminal Link Status Screen67
Wireless Terminal Links Summary Screen (Base Station Only)68
Figure 54: Configuration: Wireless Terminal Links Summary Screen68

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