User's Manual

Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.03
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Table of Contents
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1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Scope of Manual ..................................................................................... 1
1.2 Functional Overview and Applications .................................................... 1
1.2.1 Main Features and Advantages ....................................................... 1
1.2.2 General Specifications ..................................................................... 3
2 Pretest and System Planning ..................................................................... 3
2.1 Site Requirements and System Planning ............................................... 4
2.1.1 Grounding ........................................................................................ 4
2.1.2 Lightning Protection ......................................................................... 4
2.1.3 Line of Sight: Is it enough? .............................................................. 4
2.1.4 Fresnel Zone: What it is in plain English! ......................................... 5
2.1.5 Path Loss ........................................................................................ 6
2.1.6 RF Cable Sizing and Recommendations ......................................... 6
2.1.7 Data Cable Recommendations ........................................................ 7
2.1.8 General Tools .................................................................................. 7
2.2 Unpacking ............................................................................................... 8
2.3 Bench Testing Instructions ..................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Setting up Your Trailblazer on the Bench ........................................ 9
2.3.2 Powering the Trailblazer .................................................................. 9
2.3.3 Connecting the POTS Lines .......................................................... 11
2.3.4 Connecting the Leased Lines ........................................................ 12
3 Operation .................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Configuring and Accessing the Trailblazer Unit .................................... 15
3.1.1 Connecting the Serial Cable .......................................................... 15
3.1.2 Installing the CWT GUI on Your PC .............................................. 15
3.1.3 Using the GUI ................................................................................ 15
3.1.4 Software Downloads Using the GUI .............................................. 16
3.2 Accessing the Trailblazer using HyperTerminal™ ................................ 18
3.2.1 Windows™ HyperTerminal™ Software ......................................... 18
3.3 Setting the Radio Frequency and Scrambling Code ............................. 18
3.3.1 Selecting the CPE Time Slot ......................................................... 19
3.4 Allocating Bandwidth to Voice and/or Data ........................................... 19
4 Field Installation Options .......................................................................... 23
4.1 Mounting the Enclosure ........................................................................ 23
4.2 External Antennas ................................................................................ 24
4.2.1 Marketing and Sales Channels ...................................................... 25
4.2.2 Calculating the EIRP of an External Antenna ................................ 25
4.2.3 RF Safety Hazard Warning ............................................................ 26
4.3 16dBi 5.8 - 5.9 GHz Sector Base-Station Antenna ............................... 27
4.3.1 Product Overview .......................................................................... 27
4.3.2 Unpacking ..................................................................................... 27