User's Manual

MDR2400-SR, MDR5800-SR and Orion 5825-SR
Issue 10 Page 30
4 Installation
This chapter describes a recommended installation procedure for the MDR2400, the
MDR5800 and the Orion 5850.
Before installation / departure to site
1. Carefully open all shipping boxes and look for any obvious damage
that might have resulted during shipment.
2. Do an operational bench test to verify the functionality of the system.
Confirm that both radios have the correct IP configuration (refer to
page 108, paragraph 0) for "local" and "remote" sites. Use the
provided NMS / GUI installed on a laptop / PC to configure / analyze
the radio via a serial / ethernet connection to the IU element
manager port. Local and remote IP addresses labels may be fitted to
the IU’s and can be verified with those listed in the GUI.
Both radios should be on the same channel plan (paragraph 2.2.1)
and power should be set to an appropriate test level (not muted).
NOTE Use at least 60dB attenuation when directly connecting two
OU RF ports.
After initial power up and a minute or so of “settle time”, clear any
flashing LEDs via the front panel reset button (paragraph 2.3.4) or
the GUI. The IU status LEDs should be green with no errors
indicated and remain green for an appropriate time span (at least 1-
2 minutes).
3. After satisfactory results, disconnect the units and transfer to the
installation site for permanent installation.
NOTE It is recommended that the installer have previous experience in installing radio
communication equipment or has attended a training course from the supplier for the
purpose of understanding how to set-up and configure an MDR / Orion radio.
Recommended installation procedure
1. Install the Indoor Unit.
2. Prepare and connect the cables to the Indoor Unit.
3. Install the Outdoor Unit and antenna.
4. Install the Indoor-to-Outdoor Unit interconnection cables (the power and data
cables).
5. Turn the Indoor Unit power on.
6. Perform the initial software setup using the supplied NMS application
7. Repeat item 1-5 for the remote site.
8. Align the antennas (use the RSSI voltage on the OU or the RSSI value from the
MIB or the NMS Graphic User Interface to assist with the setup).
9. Perform a functional test and commission the link.
10. Connect to user data.
11. Start the system.
Installation of the MDR / Orion elements are described in the following sections: