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ALFOplus
Access Link Full Outdoor
User Manual
MN.00273.E - 004

Table of Contents

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Summary

Section 1. USER GUIDE

1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Declaration of conformity for ALFOplus Digital Radio Relay System.

2 FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND SAFETY RULES

Essential safety rules and first aid procedures for electrical shock.

3 PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF THE MANUAL

Explains the manual's objective, target audience, and overall structure.

Section 2. DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATION

4 LIST OF ACRONYMS

Lists and defines acronyms used throughout the handbook.

5 SYSTEM PRESENTATION

Overview of ALFOplus system, its features, and available versions.

6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Outlines international standards compliance and RF channel arrangements.

6.2 MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Details key characteristics like Tx power, RF output attenuation, and stability.

7.1.2 Baseband processor

Describes the functions of the Baseband Processor (BBP), including hardware and software components.

7.1.2.3 Alarm system

Details alarm processing methods, severity levels, and visual indications.

7.3 RATE LIMITING AND INGRESS FILTER POLICING

Details rate limiting and ingress filtering policies for traffic management.

7.4 CONGESTION AVOIDANCE

Explains protocols and policies for frame discarding to prevent congestion.

7.5 ETHERNET OAM (OPERATION ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE)

Describes Ethernet OAM protocol for checking and monitoring service functionality.

Section 3. INSTALLATION

8 INSTALLATION OF ALFOPLUS SYSTEM

Covers the overall process of installing the ALFOplus system.

8.1 GENERAL INFORMATION TO BE READ BEFORE THE INSTALLATION

Important preliminary information for qualified personnel regarding installation practices.

8.5 GROUNDING CONNECTION

Provides instructions and diagrams for performing grounding connections for the system.

8.8 INSTALLATION ONTO THE POLE OF THE ODU WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNA

Details the process for installing the ODU with an integrated antenna onto a pole.

8.9 INSTALLATION ONTO THE POLE OF THE ODU WITH SEPARATED ANTENNA

Instructions for mounting the ODU with a separated antenna onto a pole.

8.11 USER CONNECTORS

Describes auxiliary and Amphenol connectors for Ethernet port compatibility.

8.11.2 RJ45 connector

Specifies using coded connectors for electrical RJ45 connections and lists parts to be assembled.

8.11.3 Optical connector

Details optical connector characteristics, operating temperature, and protection class.

Section 4. LINE-UP

9 LINE-UP OF ALFOPLUS SYSTEM

Outlines the steps for the ALFOplus system line-up process.

9.2 SWITCH ON

Lists checks to perform before switching on the ALFOplus unit.

9.4 CONNECTION PROCEDURE

Details the procedure for connecting a PC to ALFOplus for communication.

9.5 FIRST CONFIGURATION

Guides through initial ODU programming for activating a radio link.

9.6 OPTIMIZING ANTENNA ALIGNMENT WITH RX MEASUREMENT

Explains how to optimize antenna alignment based on Rx signal power and S/N values.

9.7 ODU ACCESSING AND REMOTE MANAGEMENT

Details how to access and manage local and remote ODUs using WebLCT.

9.9 FIRMWARE

Lists ALFO firmware releases and describes the software download and upgrade procedure.

9.10 BACK UP FULL EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION WITHOUT POSSIBILITY OF MODIFYING THE PARAMETERS

Explains procedures for backing up and restoring full equipment configurations using SCT.

Section 5. MAINTENANCE

10 ALFOPLUS ALARMS AND LOOPS

Describes ALFOplus alarms and loop facilities provided by the equipment.

11 ALFOPLUS MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Covers procedures for ALFOplus maintenance and troubleshooting steps.

11.2.2 Corrective maintenance (troubleshooting)

Explains the process of locating faulty units and replacing them with spares.

11.3 TROUBLESHOOTING

Outlines the main purpose of troubleshooting and causes of alarms.

Section 6. PROGRAMMING AND SUPERVISION

12 PROGRAMMING AND SUPERVISION

Details the programming and supervision of ALFOplus using SCT/WebLCT software.

12.2 SUPERVISION THROUGH ETHERNET

Explains the structure for Ethernet traffic management in ALFOplus units.

12.2.3 Local Access only management

Details how to access ALFOplus units using the local "Ge LAN2" with IP domain sharing.

12.2.4 VLAN based in-band management

Explains accessing ALFOplus via "Ge LAN1" using dedicated "VLAN tag" for safer management.

12.2.9 Restore supervisioning access mode

Explains how to restore factory default port configurations using a serial console command.

Section 7. COMPOSITION

13 COMPOSITION

Shows available ALFOplus system versions with main specifications and characteristics.

13.3 AVAILABLE ALFOPLUS VERSIONS

Lists available ALFOplus versions with code, frequency, go-return, and RF subband information.

13.4 ODU INSTALLATION KIT

Describes the ALFOplus system installation kit for pole mounting ODU based on frequency.

Section 8. ADDENDUM

14 INTRODUCTION

Introduces the addendum document describing technical specifications for ALFOPlus system.

15 ALFOPLUS 11 GHZ CHARACTERISTICS

Details the technical specifications for the ALFOplus 11 GHz system.

15.2.2 Transmitter characteristics

Lists transmitter characteristics including maximum output power, Tx bandwidth, and frequency agility.

15.2.3 Receiver characteristics

Details receiver characteristics such as bandwidth, noise figure, and signal-to-noise ratio.

16 ALFOPLUS 13 GHZ CHARACTERISTICS

Details the technical specifications for the ALFOplus 13 GHz system.

17 ALFOPLUS 15 GHZ CHARACTERISTICS

Details the technical specifications for the ALFOplus 15 GHz system.

18 ALFOPLUS 17 GHZ CHARACTERISTICS

Details the technical specifications for the ALFOplus 17 GHz system.

19 ALFOPLUS 18 GHZ CHARACTERISTICS

Details the technical specifications for the ALFOplus 18 GHz system.

20 ALFOPLUS 23 GHZ CHARACTERISTICS

Details the technical specifications for the ALFOplus 23 GHz system.

Section 9. LISTS AND SERVICES

22 LIST OF FIGURES

Lists all figures referenced within the manual.

23 LIST OF TABLES

Lists all tables referenced within the manual.

24 ASSISTANCE SERVICE

Provides information on how to obtain technical support for the product.

SM ALFOplus Specifications

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BrandSM
ModelALFOplus
CategoryRelays
LanguageEnglish