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RT System 2
Deployment Guide
April 15, 2014
Part Number: 90-00
69
R01.i
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
1 Overview
10
About this Guide
10
Who Should Use this Guide
10
Related Documents
10
Getting Help
10
2 Layout
11
Prerequisites
11
Getting Ready
11
Preparing the Equipment
12
Laying out the Equipment
12
Figure 2-1 WRU
12
Figure 2-2 WRU with Geophone
13
Figure 2-3 LIU
14
Prerequisites
14
Figure 2-4 Assembling Wrus
15
Assembling the Ground Equipment
16
Figure 2-5 Battery Latch
17
Figure 2-6 Installing the Battery
17
Figure 2-7 Installing the Geophone
18
Figure 2-8 Antenna Extender (65-0091)
18
Figure 2-9 Antenna with Spring Relief
19
Placing the WRU in the Field
19
Figure 2-10 Power on the Unit
20
Figure 2-11 Place the Unit
21
Placing the LIU in the Field
22
WRU Anchor Plate
22
Figure 2-12 Geophone Self-Test Failure
22
Figure 2-13 Attaching the Anchor Plate to the WRU
23
Figure 2-14 Anchor Plate and WRU Alignment
23
Figure 2-15 Anchor Plate at WRU Geophone End
24
Figure 2-16 Anchor Plate Bracket
24
Figure 2-17 Anchor Bracket Screws
24
Figure 2-18 Anchor Plate Attached to WRU
25
Figure 2-19 WRU Anchored with Anchor Plate
25
3 Backhaul
26
Overview
26
Table 3-1 Backhaul Communication Concepts
26
Figure 3-1 Point-To-Point Single Backhaul Data Direction
28
Figure 3-2 Point-To-Point Dual Backhaul Data Direction
29
Figure 3-3 Point-To-Multipoint Backhaul Data Direction
30
Backhaul Components
31
Table 3-2 Backhaul Components, LIU, Mast, and Fiber
31
Table 3-3 Backhaul Components, Radios
32
Table
32
Figure 3-4 Line Station Backhaul Components
35
Figure 3-5 Recorder Backhaul Components
36
Figure 3-6 Recorder/Line Nanostation Backhaul Components
37
Figure 3-7 Line Interface Unit (LIU)
38
Liu
38
Line Radios
39
LIU and WRU Antennas
39
LIU Battery
39
Table 3-4 Antenna Specifications, WRU/LIU
39
Figure 3-8 Line Radio and Antennas, Bullet
40
Figure 3-10 Bullet Radio Case (70-0138)
41
Figure 3-9 Line Radio, Nanostation
41
Figure 3-11 Nanostation Radio Case (70-0176)
42
Recorder Radio
42
Figure 3-12 Recorder Radio
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Figure
44
Figure 3-13 Surge Protector Connections
44
Radio Antennas
44
Surge Protector Box
44
Table 3-5 Antenna Specifications, Radios
44
Cable Assemblies
45
Figure 3-14 Cable, LIU to Battery (60-0034)
45
Table 3-6 Cable Pinout, LIU to Battery (60-0034)
45
Figure 3-15 Cable, LIU to Nanostation Radio (60-0036)
46
Table 3-7 Cable Pinout, to Nanostation Radio(60-0036)
46
Figure 3-16 Cable, LIU-To-PC (60-0039)
47
Figure 3-17 Cable, Ethernet, 3 Ft Shielded (65-0104)
47
Figure 3-18 Cable, Armored Ethernet, 10 Ft (60-0053)
47
Table 3-8 Cable Pinout, LIU-To-PC (60-0039)
47
Figure 3-19 Cable, RF Extender, 10 Ft (65-0103)
48
Figure 3-20 Media Converter (60-0017)
48
Figure 3-21 Cable, Backhaul Jumper (60-0033)
48
Table 3-9 Cable Pinout, Backhaul Jumper (60-0033)
48
Mast and Base
49
Telescoping Mast
49
Base
49
Figure 3-22 Cable, Fiber Optic, Armored, 250 M (60-0026)
49
Figure 3-24 Base (55-0050)
50
Setting up the Backhaul
50
Table 3-10 How to Set up the Backhaul
50
4 Point-To-Point Backhaul
65
Overview
65
Figure 4-1 Channel - 80 Mhz Wide Frequency Band
65
Figure 4-2 Line Station Backhaul
66
Table 4-1 Label Nomenclature
67
Figure 4-3 Radio-To-Radio Communication
68
Figure 4-4 Radio-To-Fiber Communication
69
Preparation
70
Figure 4-5 Preparation Troubleshooting Flow
70
Figure 4-6 Invalid Country Code Error Message
71
Figure 4-7 Ubiquiti Nanostation Private Network Connection
72
Figure 4-8 Ubiquiti Discovery Tool Icon
73
Figure 4-9 Ubiquiti Discovery Window
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Figure 4-10 Ubiquiti Airos Login Window
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Figure 4-11 Ubiquiti Airos Window, System Tab
75
Figure 4-12 Ubiquiti, Upload Configuration File
75
Create Plan and Map
76
Figure 4-13 Ubiquiti, Apply Configuration Changes
76
Figure 4-14 Create Plan and Map Troubleshooting Flow
76
Install and Troubleshoot
77
Figure 4-15 Maintain Line-Of-Sight
77
Figure 4-16 Install and Troubleshoot the Radios Flow
78
Final Communication Test
80
Table 4-2 Ethernet Cable Connections Comparison
80
Figure 4-17 Final Communication Test Flow
81
Figure 4-18 Ubiquiti Airos Tools
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Figure 4-19 Speed Test Window
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Figure 4-20 Nanostation Main Tab
84
Figure 4-21 Nanostation Radio Shielding and Surge Suppressor
85
Rolling the Backhaul
86
Figure 4-22 Rolling the Poles Example for 18 Total Poles
87
Figure 4-23 Rolling Scheme, 18 Total Poles Example
88
Figure 4-24 Rolling Scheme, 18 Pole Backhaul, 10 Poles in Use
89
Replacing a Radio
90
Upload New Firmware
90
Unzipping the Configuration Files
91
Figure 4-25 Radio Configuration, Updating Firmware
91
Connecting to the Recording Truck
92
Figure 4-26 Connecting the Recording Truck with Fiber
92
Figure 4-27 Connecting the Recording Truck with a Pendant Radio Link
93
Figure 4-28 Optimal Angle, Radio Link to Recording Truck
94
Figure 4-29 Connecting the Pendant Radio Link
95
Table 4-3 Pendant Radio Link Elements
96
Figure 4-30 Wireless Tab
97
5 Point-To-Multipoint Backhaul
98
Overview
98
Figure 5-1 Channel, 80 Mhz Wide Frequency Band
98
Figure 5-2 Line Station Mast (Bullet Radio)
99
Figure 5-3 Recording Truck or Line Station Mast (Nanostation Radio)
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Figure 5-4 Recording Truck Mast with LIU (Rocket Radio)
101
Figure 5-5 Recording Truck Mast Without LIU (Rocket Radio)
102
Preparation
104
Figure 5-6 Preparation Troubleshooting Flow
104
Figure 5-7 Invalid Country Code Error Message
105
Table 5-1 Supported Backhaul Radios
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Table 5-2 Example File Names
106
Figure 5-8 Ubiquiti Rocket/Bullet Private Network Connection
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Figure 5-9 Ubiquiti Discovery Tool Icon
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Figure 5-10 Ubiquiti Discovery Window
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Figure 5-11 Ubiquiti Login Window
109
Figure 5-12 Ubiquiti Rocket/Bullet Window, System Tab
110
Figure 5-13 Upload Configuration File
110
Create Plan and Map
111
Figure 5-14 System Tab, Apply Changes
111
Figure 5-15 Create Plan and Map Troubleshooting Flow
111
Figure 5-16 Maintain Line-Of-Sight
112
Table 5-3 Creating a Google Earth Elevation Profile
113
Install and Troubleshoot
115
Figure 5-17 Install and Troubleshoot the Radios Flow
116
Using One Recorder Radio
117
Table 5-4 Ethernet Cable Connections Comparison
118
Using a Redundant Recorder Radio
118
Using a Custom Configuration
119
Final Communication Test
119
Figure 5-18 Final Communication Test Flow
120
Figure 5-19 Tools, Speed Test
121
Figure 5-20 Speed Test Window
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Figure 5-21 Bullet Radio Status Tab
124
Figure 5-22 Nanostation Main Tab
125
Figure 5-23 Radio/Antenna Shielding
126
Replacing a Radio
127
Figure 5-24 Nanostation Radio Shielding and Surge Suppressor
127
Upload New Firmware
128
Unzipping the Configuration Files
128
Figure 5-25 Radio Configuration, Updating Firmware
128
Connecting to the Recording Truck
129
Figure 5-26 Connecting the Recording Truck with Fiber
130
Figure 5-27 Connecting the Recording Truck with a Pendant Radio Link
131
Figure 5-28 Connecting the Pendant Radio Link
132
Table 5-5 Pendant Radio Link Elements
133
Figure 5-29 Wireless Tab
134
6 Demobilization
135
Overview
135
Removing the WRU from the Field
135
Figure 6-1 Power off the Unit
135
Disassemble the WRU
136
Figure 6-2 Undeployed Unit
136
Figure 6-3 Removing the Battery
137
7 Batteries
138
Lithium Ion Batteries
138
Specifications
138
Table 7-1 Lithium Ion Battery Specifications
138
Handling and Safety Guidelines
139
Transportation
140
Figure 7-1 Example Battery Shipping Label
140
Storage
141
Charging Lithium Ion Batteries
141
Charging Precautions
141
Battery Charger
142
Figure 7-2 Battery Charger
142
Figure 7-3 Serial Number Label and LED Indicator
143
Legal Information
144
FCC Rules and Regulations Compliance
144
Table A-1 Antenna Specifications
145
Industry Canada Compliance
146
CE Compliance
146
Australian Compliance
146
Figure A-1 CE Mark
146
WRU and LIU Specifications
147
WRU Specifications
147
Table B-1 WRU Specifications
147
LIU Specifications
148
Table B-2 LIU Specifications
148
Radio Specifications
149
Antenna Specifications
149
Bullet Line Station Antenna
149
Figure C-1 19 Dbi Antenna (65-0177)
149
Figure C-2 6 Dbi Antenna (65-0179)
150
Table C-1 Antenna Specifications, 6 Dbi (65-0179)
150
Table C-2 Antenna Specifications, 13 Dbi (65-0177)
151
Rocket Recorder Antenna
152
Table C-3 Antenna Wind Loading, 13 Dbi (65-0177)
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Figure C-3 13 Dbi Antenna (65-0178)
153
Nanostation Recorder/Line Station Antenna
155
Table C-5 Nanostation Integrated Antenna Specifications
155
Radio Specifications
156
Bullet Line Station Radios
157
Table C-6 Bullet Line Station Radio Specifications (56-0019 US, 56-0024 Intl)
157
Table C-7 Bullet Line Station Radio Power Specifications (56-0019 US, 56-0024 Intl)
158
Rocket Recorder Radios
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Table C-8 Rocket Recorder Radio Specifications (15-0052 US, 15-0054 Intl)
159
Nanostation Recorder/Line Station Radios
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Table C-9 Rocket Recorder Radio Power Specifications (15-0052 US, 15-0054 Intl)
160
Table C-10 Nanostation Radio Specifications (56-0035 US, 56-0032 Intl)
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Table C-11 Nanostation Radio Power Specifications (56-0035 US, 56-0032 Intl)
161
LED Indicators
163
WRU Undeployed
163
Figure D-1 WRU Down-Tilt Action
163
Figure D-2 WRU Up-Tilt Action
163
D.D. LED Indicators
163
Table D-1 WRU LED Indications, Undeployed
164
WRU Deploying
165
Table D-2 WRU LED Indications, Undeployed Power-On Sequence
165
Table D-3 WRU LED Indications, Deploying Sequence
166
Table D-4 WRU LED Indications, Deploying Power-On Sequence
171
WRU Deployed
172
Table D-5 WRU LED Indications, Deployed WRU, no Geophone Tilt
172
Table D-6 WRU LED Indications, Deployed WRU, Geophone down Tilt
173
Table D-7 WRU LED Indications, Deployed WRU, Geophone up Tilt
174
LIU Power-On
175
Table D-8 LIU LED Indications, Power-On Sequence
175
LIU Normal Operation
176
Table D-9 LIU LED Status Indications, Normal Mode
177
Table D-10 LIU LED Error Indications, Normal Mode
179
Firmware Upgrade
180
Table D-11 WRU and LIU LED Status Indications, Firmware Upgrade
180
Weighted Base
182
Specifications
182
Figure E-1 Weighted Mast
182
Hardware Supplied
183
Assembly Instructions
183
Figure E-2 Tripod Assembly, Front View
183
Using a Compass
184
Figure F-1 Sighting Compass (70-0067)
184
Figure F-2 Declination Indication on Map
185
Figure F-3 Compass and Map
186
Figure F-4 Compass Adjusted for Declination
187
Figure F-5 Compass Adjusted for Declination
187
Rope Knot
188
Figure G-1 Tying the Taut-Line Hitch Knot
188
G.G. Rope Knot
188
Country Codes
189
Table H-1 ISO 3166 Country Codes
189
Français
194
Batteries
194
Batteries Au Lithium-Ion
194
Spécifications
194
Directives en Matière de Manipulation Et de Sécurité
195
Transport
196
Entreposage
198
Chargement des Batteries Au Lithium-Ion
198
Précautions de Chargement
198
Chargeur de Batterie
199
L'information Juridique
200
Conformité Avec Les Règles Et Règlements de la FCC
200
Industrie Canada Conformité
201
Acquiescement de CE
202
Index
203
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