® FibeAir 4800 Point-to-Point Wireless Product Family Installation and Operation Guide Version 9.
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Quick Start Guide Installation of FA4800 should be carried out only by a qualified technician. If you are familiar with FA4800, use this guide to prepare the units for operation. If you are not familiar with FA4800, please read the Installation and operation Manual carefully. 1.
Quick Start FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 3. ® Installing the FA4800 Units To install the ODU: 1. At site A, route the ODU cable from the ODU location (on the roof) to the IDU location (inside the building). The maximum length is 100m. 2. Mount the ODU unit to the mast or wall, using the mounting kit and mounting instructions. Notes Do not tightly secure the ODU until the alignment process is complete.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Quick Start After approximately 20 seconds the ODU beeper starts beeping. This is normal. 2. Verify normal operation of the IDU by the LED indications on the front panel.
Quick Start FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Signal quality increased No change in signal Signal quality decreased [approx. 2s] No air link Note Three beeps and a pause is the best signal Two beeps and a pause, signal quality increased One beep and pause is no signal change Any other signal detects no signal between ODUs. 8. Secure the site B ODU to the mast/wall. 9. At site A, adjust the ODU slowly while listening to the beeper sequence until the best signal is attained. 10.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 4. Warning Quick Start Connecting the Power Before connecting any cable, the protective earth terminals of the AC/DC adapter must be connected to the protective ground conductor of the mains power cord. If you are using an extension cord (power cable) make sure it is grounded as well. Any interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor (inside or outside the instrument) or disconnecting of the protective earth terminal can make this unit dangerous.
Quick Start FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 5. ® Connecting the User Equipment To connect user equipment to the IDU: 1. Connect the user equipment (such as PBX) to the IDU RJ-45 port designated Trunk: On the rear panel of the IDU-E On the front panel of the IDU-C 2. Connect user hub/router or any other compatible device to the IDU RJ-45 port designated LAN.
Contents Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................... 1-1 Application ...........................................................................................................................1-1 Versions................................................................................................................................1-1 Features..........................................................
Table of Contents Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4. Configuration 4.1 Configuring the System Parameters .............................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Selecting Channels....................................................................................................... 4-3 FA4800 with Automatic Channel Select ................................................................................4-4 FA4800 5.4 GHz ETSI Version .................................
Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Appendix A. Wiring Specifications Appendix B. Mast and Wall Installation Appendix A. Link Budget Calculator Appendix D. AIND Antenna Alignment Procedure Appendix E. Antenna Characteristics FA4800 Ver.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview FA4800 is a carrier-class, high capacity, Point-to-Point broadband wireless transmission system. FA4800 combines legacy TDM and Ethernet services over 2.3, 2.4, 4.9 and 5.x GHz license-exempt bands and is suitable for deployment in FCC, ETSI, CN, UK, and CSA-regulated countries. The system provides up to 48 Mbps wireless link and supports ranges of up to 80 km (50 miles) with an external antenna.
Chapter 1 Introduction FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide • F59, 5.865–5.935 GHz • F53HP, high-power version, supports a dynamic range of 12 dB transmit power. • F54E, limited transmit power as specified by the ETSI standard. • F54-HG, high-gain version for the ETSI regulated markets, to be used with 28 dBi external antenna only. • F54HP, high-power version, supports high transmit power up to 18 dBm. • F58/UK, complies with UK DFS/TPC standard. • AIND, All indoor unit.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction authentication (preventing antispoofing and replay protection) with commercial encryption, and complies with the IEEE 802.11i (phase iii) security recommendations. CCM/AES uses a symmetric 128-bit encryption key (EK), and a nonce, and provides both message encryption and authenticating signature. The nonce mechanism enables the receiver to remember already received genuine messages and reject all replayed messages.
Chapter 1 Introduction FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Transmit Power Control The Transmit Power Control (TPC) function, provides the capability of defining the transmit power in order to comply with the ETSI standard requirement of 30 dB maximum. See Table 4-1 for full details of transmit power control. Alarm Connector The IDU-C has two external alarm inputs in the form of dry-contact relays.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1-2. FA4800 Units IDU-E The front panel of the IDU-E includes five LEDs, which display the status of E1/T1 traffic, wireless link, self-test results, the ODU-to-IDU link, and power status. For a detailed description of the front panel LEDs, see Chapter 3. The rear panel of the IDU includes the connectors for power, WAN, LAN, E1/T1, and the ODU. The wiring specifications are detailed in Appendix A.
Chapter 1 Introduction FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 1.3 Functional Description FA4800 system comprises of the following units: • Outdoor Unit (ODU): An enclosed aluminum frame with a front sealed plastic cover, containing an integrated transceiver with an antenna, RF module, modem and standard interfaces. The ODU stores all the configuration parameters of the FA4800 system. Figure 1-3 shows the ODU block diagram.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Manual 1.4 Air Interface Chapter 1 Introduction Technical Specifications Technology OFDM Duplexing Method Time Division Duplex (TDD) Capacity Configurable up to 48 Mbps Modulation OFDM - BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM Channel Resolution 5/10/20 MHz Transmitter Power Specification is different per product, for further details refer to the Link Budget Calculator Range Up to 41 km (25.
Chapter 1 Introduction T1 Interface Indicators Power FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Data Rate Unframed (transparent) 1.544 MHz (Specification may be different per ordering option) Zero Suppression AMI, B8ZS Connector RJ-45 No.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Indoor Unit (IDU-E and IDU-C) Temperature -0 to 50°C/32 to 122°F Humidity FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Up to 90%, non-condensing 1-9
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2.1 Introduction This section describes the installation, alignment, and setup procedures for a FA4800 system. After installing the hardware and establishing a link, refer to Chapter 3 for operation instructions and Chapter 4 for configuration instructions. In case a problem is encountered, refer to Chapter 5 for test and diagnostic instructions.
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FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 2.4 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Equipment Required The following is a list of the equipment required for installing the FA4800 hardware. • RJ-45 crimp tool (if pre-assembled ODU/IDU cable is not used) • Drill (for wall mounting only) • IDU and ODU grounding cable • 13 mm (½″) spanner/wrench • ODU to IDU cable if not ordered (Outdoor class, CAT-5e, 4 twisted pairs) • Cable ties • Laptop running Windows 2000 or Windows XP. 2.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 2-1. Typical Installation Diagram 2.6 Mounting the ODU The ODU is the transmitting and receiving element of the FA4800 system. The ODU can be mounted on a mast or a wall. In both installations, the supplied mounting kit is used to secure the ODU. Appendix B describes the mast/wall installation instructions. A FA4800 link operates in pairs of two FA4800 systems with the same configuration.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup • Warning ® Prior to connecting cables to the ODU, the protective earth terminal (screw) of the ODU must be connected to an external protective ground conductor or to a grounded mast. Only a qualified person using the proper safety equipment should climb the antenna mast. Only trained professional installers should be used when installing or dismantling ODUs and masts. To mount the ODU: 1.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide DC IN 48-60V --- 1A - + ODU LAN TRUNK 1 TRUNK 2 Figure 2-2. Typical IDU Rear Panel Figure 2-3. Typical IDU-C Front Panels Figure 2-4. FA4800-AIND All Indoor Radio Unit • Note 2-6 The IDU and IDU-C panels may be fitted with different connector combinations depending on the model ordered.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 2.8 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Installing FA4800 Management Software The FA4800 management application is distributed on CD-ROM as an executable file.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide The unit turns on automatically upon connection to the mains. The green PWR indicator turns on, and the IDU indicator blinks orange for approximately 40 seconds during startup. See Normal Indicators section in Chapter 3. After approximately 20 seconds the ODU starts beeping. The beeps continue until the ODUs are aligned and the link set up. 3. Wait for approximately one minute, then repeat for Site B.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2-5. Login Screen 3. Select the suitable option: Select Local Connection (Broadcast), if user is connected directly to the IDU LAN port. Enter IP address (of the ODU) Default address: 10.0.0.120 The Subnet mask is 255.0.0.0. • Note The actual IP address is defined during link configuration (see Defining the Management Addresses). 4.
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FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2- Figure 2-6.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 2.11 Over the Air Connection Indication During the login the Manager reports on over the air connection. Note Over the Air connection to remote unit is not recommended • Select the relevant option for your login requirements. Figure 2-7. Over the Air Connection 2.12 Aligning ODUs with the Beeper Perform the FA4800 ODU alignment using the beepers located inside the ODUs.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 6. Slowly turning the site A ODU back towards the position of Site B, listen to the beeps until the best signal is reached. See Figure 2- for the beeper signals. Beeper Sequence =beeper on Description =beeper off [approx. 1s] Best Signal so far Signal quality increased No change in signal Signal quality decreased [approx. 2s] No air link Figure 2-8.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 2.13 Calculating the Air Interface Rate The Air Interface rate is the data transmission rate from one site to the other, over the wireless FA4800 interface. Use the Link Budget Calculator Utility in order to calculate the optimal air interface rate and the expected performance of the link operating at the user’s requirements.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2-9. Link Installation Wizard 3. Click Next to proceed with the installation procedure. A message box is displayed. 4. On the first installation the default link password must be changed. Click OK in the message box. The Change Link Password dialog box opens. Note Use the Hide Characters check box for maximum security.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 2-10. Change Link Password dialog box 5. Enter the default link password wireless-bridge. 6. Enter a new password. 7. Retype the new password in the confirm field. 8. Click OK. 9. Click Yes when asked if you want to change the link password. 10. Click OK at the successful message. The system dialog box opens.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2-11. Installation Wizard, System dialog box 11. Enter a SSID (System ID). The SSID must include at least eight alphanumeric characters. Up to 24 characters are allowed. • Note Both sides of a link must have the same SSID number for data transmission to take place. 12. Enter a Link Name for the link identification. 13. Enter a name for site 1. 14. Enter a name for site 2. 15. Enter the Link Password (version 1.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide The Channel Setting dialog box appears. This dialog box may be different according to the version that you have purchased. Selecting Channels FA4800 later than version 1.300 have a feature called Automatic Channel Select, which allows you to define several alternative frequency channels if interference is detected on the channel in use.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 19. Click the check box if Automatic Channel Selection is required. 20. Click the check boxes in the Available Channels List of all the allowable channels that can be automatically selected. Selecting a new channel causes the system quality to change. The quality bar shows the adjustment until the system finds the best quality link. 21.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 2-13. Installation Wizard, Services dialog box ® To select the services: 1. In the Service dialog box, select one of the following: E1/T1 – E1/T1 data and Ethernet data. The Ethernet BW field shows the remaining bandwidth in Mbps available for Ethernet. The available bandwidth depends on the number of E1/T1 ports selected. Ethernet Only 2. Select the required transmission rate.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup If Ethernet Only was selected, then the Finish screen appears (see Figure 2-16) showing a summary of the link configuration, the alignment is complete. Table 2-1. Rates per Bandwidth Modulation/FEC 5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz BPSK / ¾ 2.25 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 9 Mbps QPSK / ½ 3 Mbps 6 Mbps 12 Mbps QPSK / ¾ 4.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Table 2-2.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Figure 2-14. TDM Parameters dialog box • Note This dialog box is available only with IDU-E units, it is activated after TDM service was chosen in the previous Service dialog box. In Ethernet only services, the TDM dialog box does not appear. Setting the T1 Line Code The T1 line code can be set as B8Zs or AMI in the TDM Parameters dialog box. The default is B8ZS. ® To change the line code 1.
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 2-15. Installation Wizard, Finish Screen 5. Click Finish to complete the installation wizard. When the wireless link is established between the site A and site B units, the Quality bar is within the yellow area for Ethernet only links, or within the green area for Ethernet plus TDM links. 6. Verify that the Radio Signal Strength (RSS) is according to expected results as determined by the Link Budget Calculator.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 2.15 Connecting the User Equipment The IDU is a standalone desktop, wall-mounted or rack-installed unit. Figure 2-2 illustrates a typical rear panel of the IDU. ® To connect user equipment to the IDU: 1. Connect user E1/T1 traffic to the IDU panel RJ-45 port designated TRUNK. There may be multiple Trunk ports available depending on unit ordered. Refer to Appendix A for the connector pinout. 2.
Chapter 3 Operation This section provides the following information for FA4800: • Operating procedures (turning-on and turning-off) • IDU indicators • Normal Indications • Default settings • Managing the FA4800 3.1 Turning On FA4800 ® To turn on FA4800: • Connect the AC/DC converter to the IDU power connector and to the mains. See Chapter 2 for full instructions on connecting the power. The PWR indicator lights up (IDU-E only) and remains lit as long as the IDU is receiving power.
Chapter 3 Operation FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 3.2 Controls and Indicators IDU Front Panel Indicators The front panel of the IDU and IDU-E includes a series of LED indicators that show the operating status of the unit. Figure 3-1 shows the IDU front panel, Figure 3-2 shows an IDU-E front panel. Table 3-1, Table 3-2, and Table 3-3 describe the indicators. Figure 3-1. IDU-E Front Panel Figure 3-2. Typical IDU-C Front Panels Table 3-1.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 3 Operation ON – Local or Remote loopback Red ON – Alarm detected at the local interface WAN/LAN Indicators The WAN/LAN and TDM connectors (IDU-E rear panel, IDU-C front panel) have LED indicators that show the operating status. Table 3-2 and Table 3-3 describe the indicators. Table 3-2.
Chapter 3 Operation FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 3.3 Default Settings Table 3-5 lists the default settings of the FA4800 configuration parameters. Table 3-5. Default Settings Parameter Default Value ODU IP Address 10.0.0.120 Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0 SSID – Frequency First Frequency in the range Rate Adaptive Services Ethernet Ethernet Configuration Auto Detect Bridge Hub Mode.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 3 Operation 3.4 Managing FA4800 Before starting a management session, make sure that a communication link between local and remote units exists. The Link Status indication bar in the middle of the Main menu must be green and the Radio Link - Sync message must appear in the event log (see Figure 3-3). Figure 3-3.
Chapter 3 Operation • FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Menu bar File Menu – Log off, and exit Configuration – use for link configuration, individual site configuration or link installation Tools – set preferences, event log handling, change password Maintenance – Loopbacks, system reset.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 3 Operation Figure 3-4. Ethernet Bandwidth Indication ® To change link configuration parameters: 1. In the Main menu, click Configure Link. The Configure Link wizard appears. See Chapter 4 for configuration details. 2. Click Next. 3. Continue through the configuration wizard and define the Link name and ID, Channel, Rate and Services. 4. Once you finish changing configuration parameters, click Finish.
Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter describes configuration procedures, which are performed after the physical installation of the local and remote FA4800 units and the Installation Link wizard has been performed. A second wizard is used to redefine the configuration parameters if necessary. Both sites in the link are defined simultaneously. The following parameters are configured via the configuration wizard: • System parameters • Frequency channel • Air interface rate • Service parameters.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 4-1. Configuration Link Wizard 3. Click Next. 4. The Link Configuration dialog box appears (see Figure 4-2).
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration Figure 4-2. Link Configuration, System dialog box 5. In the System dialog box, enter the new data for the link. All fields with a white background can be edited. 6. Click Next. The Frequency dialog box appears. 4.2 Selecting Channels The user is required to define the operating frequency channel. Newer versions of FA4800 have a feature called Automatic Channel Select.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide FA4800 with Automatic Channel Select Automatic Channel Select enables FA4800 to change frequency channels automatically if interference is detected on the current operating channel. Figure 4-3. Channel Select dialog box - Automatic Channel Select ® To define automatic channel selection: 1. Select the main frequency from the Operating Channel menu. 2. Select the required Bandwidth 5, 10, or 20 MHz. Note F2.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration It tries to select the optimal pure channel. If another channel is required, the operating channel that the ODU finds most pure must be removed from the available channel list. 1. Click Next. The Rate Select box appears. FA4800 5.4 GHz ETSI Version In accordance with ETSI, unlicensed wireless data equipment is not allowed to interrupt radar services.
Chapter 4 Configuration ® FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide To define automatic channel selection in the 5.4 ETSI version 1. Select the main frequency from the Operating Channel menu. Note Automatic Channel Selection is selected by default. 2. Click at least two check boxes in the Available Channels List of all the allowable channels that can be automatically selected. Note Installation will not continue until at least two channels are defined.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration service. The adaptive modulation enables the user to maximize Ethernet throughput without degradation of the TDM service quality. When Ethernet only service is used, the adaptive modulation enables improving the Ethernet performance in case of air performance degradation (periodical interference or RSS changes).
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 4-5.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration Figure 4-6. Service Parameters Dialog Box, Evaluation Icon 4.4 Setting the Clock Configuration The TDM clock feature is enabled in all carrier class IDU’s in addition to new hardware IDU’s. A TDM dialog box will appear where IDU supports the clocking configuration feature (see Figure 4-7 and Figure 4-8). A new master clock configuration option is available in the Link Configuration Wizard.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 4-7.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration Figure 4-8. TDM clock dialog box for E1 IDU If TDM services are selected then the TDM parameters dialog box appears. The TDM Parameters dialog box contains five working modes; select the appropriate clock mode according to your application. Choosing one of these modes sets the TDM clock behavior on both sides of the link. The user equipment must be configured as described in the following table.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Table 4-1.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 4.5 Chapter 4 Configuration Setting the T1 Line Code The T1 line code can be set as B8Zs or AMI in the TDM Parameters dialog box. The default is B8ZS. ® To change the line code 1. Run the Configuration wizard until you reach the Services dialog box. 2. Verify that T1 services have been selected. 3. Click Next to open the TDM Parameters dialog box. 4. Set the line code to B8ZS or AMI as required. 5. Click Next to finish the wizard.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 4-9. Configuration Link, Finish screen 7. Click Finish to complete the configuration wizard. The Main screen is displayed. 4.6 Editing the Configuration Parameters You can edit the configuration parameters for each site individually without running a wizard.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Security Change the Community Values and the Link Password Date and Time Advanced Chapter 4 Configuration Set the date and time of the server and of the system. Configure the Bridge, define the LAN connection and set the external alarm inputs. From the Configuration dialog box, the following functions are available by clicking the buttons at the top of the dialog box: Backup Save a backup.ini file with the current configuration.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 4-10. Configuration Dialog Box 3. Select the appropriate item in the left hand list to open a dialog box. 4. Click Apply to save the changes. 4.7 Changing the Transmit Power Each site can have a different transmit power level. ® To change the Transmit Power: 1. Click Configuration from the main menu. 2. Select which site to configure. The Configuration dialog box opens. 3. Select Air Interface. 4.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration Figure 4-11.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Table 4-2.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration Figure 4-12. Configuration, Management Notes The Installation mode button opens the Link Installation wizard to reinstall the link. The Backup and Restore buttons are for saving and restoring the configuration files. 4.9 ® Setting the Date and Time To set Date and time The ODU maintains a date and time value. The date and time value should be synchronized with any Network Time Protocol (NTP) version 3 compatible server1.
Chapter 4 Configuration Note FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide • The NTP uses UDP port 123. If a firewall is configured between the ODU and the NTP server this port must be opened2. • It can take up to 8 minutes for the NTP to synchronize the ODU date and time. 1. Click Configuration from the main menu. 2. Select which site to configure. The Configuration dialog box opens. 3. Select Date & Time (see Figure 4-13). Figure 4-13. Date & Time configuration 4.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration Figure 4-14. Manually changing date and time 4.10 Configuring the Bridge Bridge configuration is required in various network topologies, such as protection (1+1) and ring application. The bridge configuration parameters are located under the Advanced tab of the Configuration dialog box (Figure 4-15).
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 4-15.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration ODU Bridge Mode This parameter controls the ODU mode with two optional values, Note • Hub Mode – in Hub mode the ODU transparently forwards the all the packets over the wireless link. • Bridge Mode – In Bridge mode the ODU performs both learning and aging, the aging time of the ODU is fixed at 300 seconds. Changing these modes requires system reset. IDU Aging time This parameter controls the IDU aging time.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 4.11 Configuring Ethernet Mode The Ethernet mode is configurable for line speed (10/100BaseT) and duplex mode (half or full duplex). FA4800 provides an Auto detect feature where the line speed and duplex mode are detected automatically using autonegotiation. Use the manual configuration when external equipment does not support autonegotiation. The default setting is Auto Detect.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration 4.12 Changing Community Values The ODU communicates with the management application using SNMPv1 protocol. The protocol defines three types of communities: • Read-Only for retrieving information from the ODU • Read-Write to configure and control the ODU • Trap used by the ODU to issue traps. The community string must be entered at login.
Chapter 4 Configuration ® FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide To change a community: 1. From the Configuration dialog box, select the Security tab 2. Type the current read-write community (default is netman). 3. Select the communities to be changed by clicking the check box. 4. Type the new community and re-type to confirm. 5. Click OK to save. Figure 4-16.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration Forgotten Community string If the read-write community string is unknown, an alternative community key can be used. The alternative community key is unique per ODU and can be used only in order to change the community strings. The alternative community key is supplied with the product, and it is recommended to keep it safe.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 4.13 Changing Passwords There are two passwords necessary to use the FA4800 system. The first is encountered when running the management software, the second, the link Password is used for encryption purposes and is found when installing or configuring the link. Changing the Management Password ® To change the management password 1. From the Tools menu, select Change Password 2. The Change Password dialog box appears. 3.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration Forgotten the Link Password In case of a forgotten link password, the user may enter the key password supplied with the product. The key password may be obtained from customer support after validation of the device serial number or MAC address. The user may change the link password of both sides of the link at any time using the Link Configuration Wizard. ® To enter the key password: 1.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 4.15 Setting External Alarm Inputs The IDU-C has two external alarm inputs in the form of dry-contact relays. The Alarm interface is located on the front panel of the IDU-C and is a 9-pin D-type female connector, see Appendix A for the pinout. The user enables or disables each of the alarms and can configure the text that appears in the alarm trap. The ODU sends the alarm within less than a second from actual alarm trigger.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration 4.16 Managing Configuration Files Saving FA4800 Configuration in a File FA4800 management software allows you to save configuration parameters of the local and remote units on the management station as an INI file. Each site is saved in a separate INI file. ® To save the configuration in a file: 1. Click Configuration from the main menu. 2. Select which site to backup. The configuration dialog box opens. 3. Click Backup. 4.
Chapter 4 Configuration FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 4.18 Resetting FA4800 Note ® Resetting the link causes service disconnection. In order to maintain the link configuration, reset the remote FA4800 first. To reset FA4800: 1. From Maintenance, reset the remote FA4800. 2. From Maintenance, reset the local FA4800. ® To reset to Factory Defaults 1. Click Configuration in the Menu bar and select any one of the sites. The Configuration dialog box opens. 2.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 4 Configuration Figure 4-19.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This chapter describes the FA4800 diagnostic functions, which include: • Monitoring Performance • Error detection and alarms • Diagnostic tests (local and remote loopbacks on E1 or T1 link) • Troubleshooting • Frequently asked questions. 5.1 Automatic Link Data Collection (Get Link Information) The Get Link Information feature collects all the link and Manager information which can be used for diagnostics.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 5-1. Get Link Information 5.2 Monitoring Performance FA4800 constantly monitors traffic over the radio link and collects the following statistics data: • Site 1/Site 2 received traffic rate (in Mbps) • Site 1/Site 2 received frames rate (in Mbps) • Radio signal strength (in dBm) • Error (Blocks). The statistics (monitor) log and event log can be saved as TXT files.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 7. Click OK to save the file Figure 5-2. Preferences Dialog Box, Monitor Tab Setting the Events Preferences You can define a color that the traps are displayed in the monitor pane, according to severity of the event. The severity is predefined. ® To set the trap color: 1. From the Tools menu, choose Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears). 2. Click the Events Tab (see Figure 5-3). 3.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Saving the Events Log ® To save the event log: 1. From the Tools menu, choose Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears (see Figure 5-3). 2. Click the Events Tab. 3. Select the file to save. 4. Click the check box to open the file for saving. 5. Click the button and in the Select File dialog box indicate in which folder and under what name the alarm log file is to be saved, and click OK. Figure 5-3.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting and RX bytes for Ethernet). For the Air Interface, user defined thresholds data are collected. Refer to Table 5-1 and Table 5-2. Data is collected and selectively displayed based on three time intervals as selected by the Interval radio buttons: • Current (t=0) • 15 minutes Intervals • Daily. The most important parameter is the UAS. This parameter counts the time the air link was not providing any service.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 5-4.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Table 5-1. Explanation of performance data Data type Reported value Explanation Generic PM Data UAS – Unavailable Seconds Seconds in which the interface was out of service. ES – Error Second The number of seconds in which there was at least an error block. Note that notation of an error block is different per interface.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Data type Ethernet Interface PM Data Reported value Explanation TSL Threshold 1 This parameter counts the number of seconds in which the RSL is above the specified threshold. BBER Threshold The BBER Threshold value counts the number of seconds in which the Background Block Error Ratio (BBER) exceeds the specified threshold.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Figure 5-5.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide 5.4 Error Detection and Alarms FA4800 detects fault conditions of the radio and user links and initiates alarms to alert the user. Note To store the event log, first define the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and trap address of the management PC, see Chapter 4 for details. Alarms (traps) are displayed in the Event Log in the lower panel of the Main Menu screen. The alarm log is saved as a TXT file.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Table 5-3.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Figure 5-6. Active Alarms Summary Table 5-4. Active Alarms command buttons Command Action Save Saves the alarms in CSV or text format for further analysis. Refresh Reads the alarms from the ODU, and displays the alarms. Site Selects site for the active alarms. Close Closes the active alarm window. 5.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 2. From the Local or Remote drop-down box, select a loopback that you intend to run, and click OK. A confirmation message appears. 3. Click OK to activate a loopback. FA4800 activates selected loopback. A loopback status arrow in the Main menu turns green to indicate an active loopback. ® To deactivate a loopback: • From the From the Local or Remote drop-down box of the Loopbacks dialog box, select None and click OK.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide E1/T1 Interface Testing Equipment Local ODU Management Station Figure 5-8. Local External Loopback Remote Internal Loopback Remote FA4800 can be set to an internal loopback to test connection between the local and remote units, the local E1/T1 port and its connection to the local side user equipment. In this mode, data coming from the local FA4800 is looped back to it (see Figure 5-9).
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Remote External Loopback Remote FA4800 can be set to an external loopback to test the remote E1/T1 port and its connection to the remote side user equipment. In this mode, data coming from the remote user equipment is looped back to it (see Figure 5-10). This loopback is initiated by an inband command sent from a management station connected to the local unit.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting No power FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Verify that AC power is connected to the IDU. Verify that the ODU cable is properly wired and connected. No signal Complete the installation procedure from the management software. Verify the ODU alignment. Check that the radio configuration of both site A and site B units are the same (channel and SSID). Weak signal Verify the ODU alignment, reconfigure the link.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting A: The FA4800 is a robust system. However since it operates in unlicensed band there maybe some interference. Nevertheless, the fact that we can manually set the frequency gives us the flexibility to find a clear channel. In addition each FA4800 link uses unique user configurable SSID code. Q: What protocol does the FA4800 use, i.e. 802.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Q: Can we use horizontal and vertical polarization on the same frequency to double the number of wireless links? A: Installing two FA4800 systems in the same band with cross polarization provides 20–25 dB separations. Nevertheless, since there are reflections, the cross polarization separation is decreased and spatial separation is recommended. Q: Could you add the frequency of 5.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Q: Does FA4800 withhold any MAC Addresses? A: The FA4800 is a layer 2 Bridge (VLAN transparent). The built-in switch contains a MAC Address table up to 2047. Q: Can I use any category 5e cable in order to connect the IDU and ODU? A: The cable should be suitable for outdoor use, and shielded Category 5e.
Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide For further information, please contact the CERAGON distributor nearest you or one of CERAGON's offices worldwide. This information can be found at www.ceragon.com.
Appendix A Wiring Specifications A.1 ODU-IDU Cable The ODU-IDU cable is standard CAT-5, 4 twisted-pair 24 AWG FTP, terminated with RJ-45 connectors on both ends. It is covered by a cable gland on the ODU side for hermetic sealing. Table A-1 shows the connector pinout. Table A-1.
Appendix A Wiring Specifications FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide A.2 User Port Connectors The IDU includes ports for connecting E1/T1 and 10/100BaseT Ethernet user devices. Trunk Port The Trunk (E1/T1) interface terminates in an 8-pin RJ-45 balanced connector, wired in accordance to Table A-2. Table A-2.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Appendix A Wiring Specifications LAN Port The LAN 10/100BaseT interface terminates in an 8-pin RJ-45 connector, wired in accordance to Table A-3. Table A-3. Fast Ethernet Connector Pinout Pin Signal Function 1 TD (+) Transmit Data (positive) 2 TD (–) Transmit Data (negative) 3 RD (+) Receive Data (positive) 6 RD (–) Receive Data (negative) A.3 IDU-C Connectors IDU-C DC Power Terminal Table A-4.
Appendix A Wiring Specifications FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide IDU-C Alarm Connector Table Table A-5 lists the alarm connector pinout. Table A-5.
Appendix B Mast and Wall Installation B.1 Mounting the ODU The ODU can be mounted on a mast or a wall. ODU Mounting Kit Contents The ODU mounting kit includes the following items: • One Large Clamp (see figure B-1) • One Small Clamp (see figure B-2) • One Arm (see figure B-3) • Four Screw hex head M8x40 • Two Screw hex head M8x70 • Four Washer flat M8 • Three Washer spring M8 • Two M8 Nuts. Figure B-1. Large Clamp Figure B-2.
Appendix B Mast and Wall Installation FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Mounting FibeAir 4800 on a Mast B-2 FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Appendix B Mast and Wall Installation Mounting FA4800 on a Wall FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide B-3
Appendix B Mast and Wall Installation B.2 FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Mounting an External Antenna The optional external antenna can be mounted on a mast. External Antenna Mounting Kit Contents The external antenna mounting kit includes the following items: • Twelve flat washers ® • Eight spring washers • Eight hex nuts • Four bolts • One U-bracket • One pivoting bracket • Two metal strap clamps. To install external antenna on the mast: 1.
Appendix A Link Budget Calculator 1.1 Overview The Link Budget Calculator is a utility for calculating the expected performance of the FA4800 wireless link and the possible configurations for a specific link range. The utility allows you to calculate the expected RSS of the link, and find the type of services and their effective throughput as a function of the link range and deployment conditions. The Link Budget Calculator is supplied on the FA4800 Manager CD.
Link Budget Calculator FA4800 Installation and Operation Manual 1.2 Using the Link Budget Calculator The Link Budget Calculator comprises of one table where all the link parameters are defined. Figure A-2. Link Budget Screen ® To calculate the link budget 1. Select your WinLink system product from the dropdown list of products. 2. Select the rate from the dropdown list. The rate defines the air-interface rate in Mbps.
FA4800 Installation and Operation Manual Link Budget Calculator The Tx power EIRP for the system is given in dBm and Watts. 3. Type the required link distance and select units of distance, kilometers or miles. 4. Select the general conditions 5. Select the services required 6. Click Calculate The Expected Performance parameters are calculated and displayed in the lower part of the table. Expected RSS – this is the number that the FA4800 Manager software shows when the FA4800 ODUs are best aligned.
Appendix D AIND Antenna Alignment Procedure Use this procedure when using the all indoor system FA4800-ANID or manually aligning two FA4800 units. To achieve the best benefit and link budget from the FibeAir installation, the link antennas must be aligned; the two antennas should exactly face each other. In order to achieve the best performance, the line of sight must be as clear as possible with no obstructions between the two sites.
Appendix D AIND Antenna Alignment Procedure D.1 FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Expected Signal Level Based on the link budget parameters of the actual FibeAir sites, you need to calculate the expected signal level that will be received by the receiving site. Use the Link Budget Calculator utility supplied on the FA4800 Manager Software CD-ROM to calculate the expected performance of the FA4800 wireless link.
FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Appendix D AIND Antenna Alignment Procedure When the SA reads the expected receive signal, the antennas are aligned and there is an indication of a good link between the sites. 6. Tighten the antenna azimuth axis and elevation axis. 7. Stop the CW function. The NMS will restart the system. 8. Connect FA4800-AIND unit to external antenna. See FA4800 Installation and Operation Manual for details. The operational link is shown in Figure 2-3. 9.
Appendix D AIND Antenna Alignment Procedure • FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide Use a spectrum analyzer with suitable sensitivity to measure the signal at the distance between the sites. If nothing improves the receive power level, check the overall link. D-4 • Reduce the distance of the link–move the equipment from one site closer to the other site–where it is possible to actually see the antennas with the naked eye.
Appendix E Antenna Characteristics An antenna is the radiating and receiving element from which the radio signal, in the form of RF power, is radiated to its surroundings and vice versa. The transmission range is a function of the antenna gain and transmitting power. These factors are limited by country regulations. FA4800 may be operated with an integrated antenna attached to the ODU unit, or with an external antenna wired to the ODU via an N-type connector.
Appendix E Antenna Characteristics FibeAir 4800 Installation and Operation Guide The Parabolic dish antenna is a high-gain, reflector antenna used for radio, television, and data communications. The relatively short wavelength of electromagnetic (radio) energy at these frequencies allows reasonably sized reflectors to exhibit the very desirable highly directional response for both receiving and transmitting. Parabolic Dish Antenna Used for 2.4 GHz applications.
