User's Manual

Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Section 1 System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

This section of ADTRAN’s TRACER 4108/4208 System Manual is designed for use by net-

work engineers, planners, and designers for overview information about the TRACER

4108/4208.

Section 2 Microwave Path Engineering Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Explains the basics of analyzing a wireless microwave link or path. The significant parameters

are defined, and several recommendations are offered.

Section 3 Engineering Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Provides information to assist network designers with incorporating the TRACER 4108/4208

system into their networks.

Section 4 Network Turnup Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Provides shipment contents list, grounding instructions, mounting options, and specifics of sup-

plying power to the unit.

Section 5 User Interface Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Provides detailed descriptions of all menu options and configuration parameters available for

the TRACER 4108/4208.

Section 6 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Provides helpful information for troubleshooting common configuration problems for the

TRACER 4108/4208.