User Manual

MDR2400/5800-SR, Orion2410/5810-SRi and Orion 5825-SR
862-01881 Issue 12c Page 29
4 Installation
This chapter describes a recommended installation procedure for the MDR2400,
MDR5800, Orion2410i, Orion5810i 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.
3. Confirm that both radios have the correct IP configuration (refer to page 108,
paragraph C.2) 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 DIU element manager port. Local and remote IP addresses
labels may be fitted to the DIU’s and can be verified with those listed in the GUI.
4. 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).
5. NOTE Use at least 60dB attenuation when directly connecting two RFU RF ports.
6. 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 DIU status
LEDs should be green with no errors indicated and remain green for an
appropriate time span (at least 1-2 minutes).
7. 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 Digital Indoor Unit.
2. Prepare and connect the cables to the Digital Indoor Unit.
3. Install the RF Unit and antenna.
4. Install the Indoor-to-RF Unit interconnection cables (the power and data cables).
5. Turn the Digital 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 RFU 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:
• Installing the Digital Indoor Unit
• Installing the RF Unit and Antenna
• Installing the interconnection cables