User's Manual

ARCXTEND 5.8 GHZ USER MANUAL – R1.0, ISSUE 1
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AX3255 Customer Premise Antenna / Transceiver (CPE)
Wireless Channels
Downstream: 6, 6.0 MHz Channels
Upstream: 11, 3.2 MHz Channels
Wireless Frequency Range (TX) 5.813 to 5.843 GHz; (RX) 5.725 to 5.742 GHz
Maximum Transmit Output
Power
+36 dBm EIRP Maximum
Receiver Noise Figure Less than 5.0 dB typical
DOCSIS Frequency Range 90 to 150 MHz (Downstream); 5 to 42 MHz (Upstream)
Downstream Modulation
Supported
64 QAM and 256 QAM
Upstream Modulation
Supported
QPSK, 16 QAM, and 64 QAM
Upstream Input Signal Level +25 to +58 dBmV
Downstream Output Signal
Level
Variable, based on link distance; +20 dBmV Typical
Minimum Downstream Input
Signal Level to the Cable
Modem
64 QAM: -15 to +15 dBmV
256 QAM: -6 to +15 dBmV
Receiver Noise Figure 3 dB Typical
Antenna
Horiz. Tx Beamwidth (3 dB)
Vertical Tx Beamwidth (-3 dB)
Transmit Gain
Receive Gain
10°
20°
14 dBi
22 dBi
Mechanical, System, and Regulatory
Input Power 120 Vac Power Pack
Operating Power 18 Vdc Power over Coax
Maximum Distance from CPE
to Power Pack
300 feet
Power Dissipation 5 Watts Maximum
Operating Temperature Range –40°C to +65°C
Operating Humidity 100% condensing
Regulatory FCC, IC (Canada)
Mounting 1-1/4” to 2-3/8” Pipe
Connections Cable port F-Type female
Dimensions and Weight 14-5/8” x 14-5/8” x 2-3/8”, 5.1 lbs.
Table 7-2: AX3255 Specifications