User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- interWave WaveNet Link CX User Manual
- One - System Description
- 1-1 General
- 1-2 System Overview
- 1-3 Features
- 1-4 LinkCX Basic Structure
- 1-4.1 Radio Links
- 1-4.2 Data Stream
- 1-4.3 LinkCX Models
- 1-4.4 Mounting and Antenna Alignment
- 1-4.5 Interface Connectors and Indicators
- 1-4.6 Cables
- 1-4.7 Integral Antenna
- 1-4.8 External Antenna
- 1-4.9 Configuration, Operation, and Monitoring
- 1-4.10 SNMP
- 1-4.11 LinkCX Network Management Architecture
- 1-4.12 NMS Connectivity
- 1-4.13 Web-Based GUI Access Security
- 1-4.14 GUI Functions
- 1-5 Typical Applications
- 1-5.1 Internet (ISP)
- 1-5.2 Private Network Wireless Bridged LANs and WANs
- 1-5.3 PCS/PCN and Cellular Networks
- 1-5.4 Wireless Local Loop Networks and Local Exchange Bypass
- 1-5.5 Business Bypass and Local Exchange Bypass
- 1-5.6 Backhaul for Wireless MTU and MTU Access
- 1-5.7 Wireless Mesh Backhaul Networks
- 1-5.8 Wireless ATM Mesh Distribution with StreamNet
- 1-6 Specifications
- Two - Installation Steering Guide
- Three - Installation Planning
- Four - Installing the Link CX
- Five - Final Link CX Setup
- Six - Monitoring and Trend Analysis
- Seven - Troubleshooting the Link CX
- Appendix 1 - Interface Cable Pinouts
- Appendix 2 - Technical Specifications
- Appendix 3 - Using the Web-Based GUI User Interface
- Appendix 4 - Grounding and Lightning Protection
- Appendix 4 - Enterprise MIBs and Traps
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4-1.4 Installation Tools and Materials
Tools
The user should have at least the following tools on hand before installing the Link CX radio:
Materials
Refer to Section 4-1.3 and collect the following materials:
• For DS-3 models:
• DS-3 coaxial cables to the Link CX.
• Ethernet data interface cables to the Link CX.
• For Ethernet models:
• Ethernet data interface cables to the Link CX.
• For all models:
• Power cable to the Link CX.
• Dual DS-3 coaxial cables to the StreamNet ATM Switch or other equipment.
• Optional RS-232 cable to Craft PC command line interface. (Future option.)
• Standoffs and/or tie wraps (or similar) for fastening cables.
• Vinyl (or equivalent) electrical tape.
• Butyl rubber amalgamating connector sealing tape.
• Customer-supplied solid wire or tape (not braided) grounding wire.
• Lightning arrestors.
• Optional 2 W, 50 Ohm load with N-Type connector used during initial configuration of
Link CXs with external antennas.
Table 4-2 Required Installation Tools
Tools Purpose
13 mm (11/16 in.) and YY mm (XX in.)
and RR mm (SS in.) torque wrench
Tighten the pole mount assembly to the pole
and tighten the alignment lockdown bolts
Optical aid or compass (optional) For coarse antenna azimuth alignment
Vertical level (optional) For coarse antenna elevation alignment
Hand-held voltmeter, including cable with
BNC adapter
Fine-tune the antenna alignment
Large Flat-Blade Screwdriver Tighten the steel band clamps, when required