User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Legal Notice
- Open-Source License Information
- About this Document
- General Compliance and Safety
- Regulatory Notices
- EU WEEE
- EU RoHS
- Regulatory Notices (4.9GHz Model)
- Safety Notices
- Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty
- Introduction
- Pre-installation Tasks
- System Installation and Initiation Process
- Installation
- Configuration and Management
- Command Line Interface (CLI)
- CLI Screens and Menus
- Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Quick-Start
- Navigating the GUI
- Radio Information Page
- Administration Settings Page
- System Configuration Page
- Ethernet Interface Configuration Page
- T1/E1 Configuration Pages
- File Transfer Page
- File Activation Page
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configuration
- Alarms Page
- Performance Page
- Event Log Page
- Diagnostic Charts Page
- Spectrum Analyzer Page
- Reboot Page
- Manual Page
- Troubleshooting
- General Practices
- Typical Indications of Issues
- Improper RF Cable Termination
- Multipath Propagation
- RF Interference
- Path Obstruction
- Misaligned Antenna
- Faulty Antenna
- Improper Grounding
- Insufficient Link Margin
- Moisture in the Transmission System
- Physical Specifications
- Common System Specifications
- EX-2.4i System Specifications
- EX-4.9i System Specifications
- EX-5i System Specifications, 5.3 GHz Band
- EX-5i System Specifications, 5.4 GHz Band
- EX-5i System Specifications, 5.8 GHz Band
- Interfaces
- Back-to-back Bench Testing
- DC Coupler for Antenna Alignment
- Interface Connections
- DIP Switch Settings (-16 Models Only)
- Copyright Notices
- Index
Exalt Communications, Inc.
Exalt i-Series Installation and Management Guide
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Pre-installation Tasks
This section describes the steps necessary to prepare a site for the installation of the Exalt
Digital Microwave Radio.
Link Engineering and Site Planning
Design all terrestrial wireless links prior to purchase and installation. Generally,
professional wireless engineering personnel are engaged to determine the viability and
requirements for a well-engineered link to meet the users’ needs for performance and
reliability.
The reader is referred to the Exalt document, Guidance for Engineering and Site
Planning of Terrestrial Wireless Links and the ExaltCalc path calculator. This document
and calculator aid in the pre-planning and engineering required to determine following
attributes:
• Antenna type/gain at each end of the link
• Antenna mounting height/location for proper path clearance
• Antenna polarization orientation
• RF cabling type, length, connectors, route, and mounting
• Antenna system grounding
• Lightning arrestor type(s), location(s), and grounding
• Radio mounting location and mechanisms
• Radio grounding
• Radio transmitter output power setting
• Anticipated received signal level (RSL) at each end
• Anticipated fade margin and availability performance at each end
• Radio settings for TDD frame length and occupied bandwidth
• Anticipated throughput performance (TDM circuit support and Ethernet)
• Anticipated system latency
With respect to radio path and site planning, these radios are generally identical to any
other microwave terrestrial wireless systems. Engineering of these systems requires
specific knowledge about the radios, including:
• RF specifications (transmitter output power, receiver threshold, occupied channel
bandwidth, and carrier-to-interference tolerance)
• Regulatory limitations on transmitter output power setting and antenna type/gain
• Noise/interference profile for the intended location