User guide

PTP 800 Series User Guide
phn-2513_004v000 (Oct 2012)
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Chapter 1: Product description
This chapter provides a high level description of the PTP 800 product. It describes in
general terms the function of the product, the main product variants and typical
deployment. It also describes the main hardware components.
The following topics are described in this chapter:
• Overview on page 1-2 introduces the key features, typical uses, product variants and
components of the PTP 800.
• Compact modem unit (CMU) on page 1-8 describes the CMU and its interfaces.
• Outdoor unit (ODU) on page 1-13 describes the ODU and its interfaces.
• Indoor RF unit (IRFU) on page 1-18 describes the IRFU and its interfaces.
• Antennas and couplers on page 1-27 describes the PTP 800 antennas, couplers and
remote mounting kit.
• Cabling and lightning protection on page 1-34 describes the cabling and lightning
protection components of a PTP 800 installation.
• Wireless operation on page 1-37 describes how the PTP 800 wireless link is operated,
including modulation modes, power control and security.
• Ethernet bridging on page 1-42 describes how the PTP 800 controls Ethernet data, in
both the customer data network and the system management network.
• System management on page 1-51 introduces the PTP 800 management system,
including the web interface, installation, configuration, alerts and upgrades.
• 1+1 Hot Standby link protection on page 1-64 describes the concept, operation and
interfaces of 1+1 Hot Standby links.
• FIPS 140-2 on page 1-70 describes the (optional) FIPS 140-2 cryptographic mode of
operation.