User's Manual

Exalt Installation and Management Guide
EX-r Series GigE Digital Microwave Radios
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2015-10-23
The radio terminal boxes contain a single pre-terminated PoE cable intended for bench testing and to
make the short connection between the radio and the PoE lightning arrestor near the radio. If running a
longer cable from the radio to the PoE lightning protector (such as at the egress point), use pre-
terminated cables (sold separately). Pre-terminated cables are available in different lengths to meet a
variety of applications, and can also be used for the T1/E1 connections (where applicable).
Initial Configuration and Back-to-Back Bench Test
Every Exalt digital microwave radio goes through extensive quality testing and performance
evaluation over the full operating temperature range prior to shipment. However, before installation, it
is strongly advised to perform several tests and tasks that are much more difficult to perform once the
radio link endpoints are distant from one another. A back-to-back bench test and pre-configuration will
provide confidence that the radio link is operational and properly configured prior to installation, so
that if troubleshooting is necessary, the radio hardware and configuration settings are eliminated from
the troubleshooting process. Verify the following in the back-to-back testing:
• Confirm that the radio system is generally operational
– Radios power-up with planned power and wiring solutions
– Regulatory Domain Key (RDK) entry successful
– RF link connects in both directions
– Traffic passes across the link
– Configure connected equipment and cabling
– Test Ethernet (CAT5e or CAT6) cabling, and/or T1/E1 cabling, any auxiliary connector
cabling and configure all interfaces
– Configure IP settings for configuration and management
– Configure passwords and security modes
– Become familiar with the configuration and management interfaces through the Exalt GUI
interface
– Configure radio parameters
– Set transmitter output power to engineered or allowed level (see RF Output Power Setting
)
– Set operating center frequency
– Set link distance, occupied channel bandwidth, and frame length
• Make detailed radio performance measurements
Note: Exalt radios with the RDK function are DISABLED when initially shipped. To
ENABLE the radio, a valid RDK must be entered on the Administration Settings Page
page of
the Exalt GUI. The RDK references the unit's serial number and is provided based on the
country and/or region where the radio system will be deployed. The RDK is obtained through
your Exalt Authorized distributor or reseller.
Note: Some countries require Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), which delays the
transmitter turn-on time during the initial Channel Availability Check period of 1 minute. In
accordance with these regulations, the radios boot up, and then wait for 1 minute before
linking.