User Manual

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Contents
1 About This User Guide . . . .................................................. 15
1.1 Interpreting Typeface and Other Conventions ................................. 15
1.2 Getting Additional Help . . . ................................................. 16
1.2.1 Sending Feedback .......................................................... 17
2 Avoiding Hazards . . ........................................................ 18
2.1 Preventing Overexposure to RF Energy . ...................................... 18
2.1.1 Calculations for Separation Distances and Power Compliance Margins . . . ......... 18
3 Getting Started ............................................................ 20
3.1 For Your Safety . . .......................................................... 20
3.2 Welcome .................................................................. 20
3.2.1 Who Should Use This Guide? . .............................................. 21
3.2.2 Contact Information ........................................................ 21
3.2.3 Repair and Service . . ....................................................... 21
3.3 Product Description ........................................................ 22
3.3.1 The Outdoor Unit (ODU) ................................................... 24
3.3.2 PIDU Plus – PTP 500 Series Bridge .......................................... 25
3.3.3 Redundancy and Alternate Powering Configurations ............................ 27
3.3.4 Remote LEDs and Recovery Switch .......................................... 29
3.3.5 Cables and connectors . . . ................................................... 29
3.3.6 PTP and Lightning Protection . . ............................................. 30
3.3.7 Mounting Brackets . . ....................................................... 30
3.3.8 Configuration and Management . . ............................................ 30
3.4 Warranty ................................................................. 31
4 Product Architecture . . . .................................................... 32
5 General Considerations ..................................................... 34
5.1 Spectrum Planning ......................................................... 34
5.2 Region Codes .............................................................. 35
5.3 Operational Restrictions .................................................... 37
5.3.1 Radar Avoidance . .......................................................... 37
5.3.2 RTTT Avoidance and Other Channel Use Restrictions . ......................... 38
5.3.3 Radar Avoidance, i-DFS and Variable (Narrow) Bandwidth Operation ............ 38
5.4 Variable Channel Bandwidth Operation . . ..................................... 38
5.5 5.4 GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations ........................... 39
5.5.1 5.4 GHz Raster Considerations . . ............................................ 39
5.5.2 5.4 GHz Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges . ........................ 39
5.6 5.8 GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations ........................... 40
5.6.1 5.8 GHz Raster Considerations . . ............................................ 40
5.6.2 5.8 GHz Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges . ........................ 40
5.7 Distance .................................................................. 41
5.8 Networking Information . . .................................................. 41
5.9 Lightning Protection and regulations . . . ...................................... 41
5.10 Electrical Requirements . .................................................... 41
6 Site Planning . ............................................................. 42
6.1 Site Selection Criteria ...................................................... 42
6.1.1 ODU Site Selection ........................................................ 42
6.1.2 PTP 500 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Site Selection ............................... 42
6.1.3 Path Loss Considerations ................................................... 42