User's Manual

Exalt Communications Inc.
EX-5r Installation & Management
Page ix
5000007
2006-05-17
Table of Contents
Legal Notice..................................................................................................................................... i
About this Document......................................................................................................................ii
Revision History ......................................................................................................................... ii
Icons............................................................................................................................................ii
General Compliance and Safety.....................................................................................................iii
Regulatory Notices.........................................................................................................................iii
Safety Notices................................................................................................................................ vi
Open-Source License Information.................................................................................................vi
Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty................................................................................................vii
Section 1 – Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1
1.0 Introduction to Exalt Communications........................................................................... 1
1.0.1 Other Documentation and Software........................................................................ 1
1.1 The EX-5r Digital Microwave Radio ............................................................................. 1
1.2 EX-5r Basic Features...................................................................................................... 3
Section 2 – Before Installation........................................................................................................ 5
2.0 Link Engineering and Site Planning ............................................................................... 5
2.1 Familiarizing Yourself with the EX-5r........................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Shipping Box Contents............................................................................................... 6
2.2 Back-to-Back Bench Test and Configuration................................................................. 7
2.3 RF Output Power Setting................................................................................................ 8
2.3.1 United States........................................................................................................... 8
2.3.2 Canada..................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Time Division Duplex Factors...................................................................................... 10
2.5 Link Orientation and Synchronization.......................................................................... 11
2.5.1 Default Settings..................................................................................................... 12
Section 3 – System Installation and Initiation Process................................................................. 14
3.0 Task Overview.............................................................................................................. 14
3.1 Record Keeping ............................................................................................................ 15
Section 4 – Installation.................................................................................................................. 16
4.0 Mechanical Configuration and Mounting..................................................................... 16
4.0.1 Pole Mounting the System.................................................................................... 16
4.1 User Interfaces.............................................................................................................. 17
4.1.2 Indicator Overview ............................................................................................... 18
4.2 Applying Power............................................................................................................ 18
4.2.1 Terminating the RF Connector ............................................................................. 19
4.2.2 AC Power.............................................................................................................. 19
4.2.3 DC Power.............................................................................................................. 20
4.2.4 Reset to Critical Factory Settings ......................................................................... 20
4.3 The Antenna/Transmission System .............................................................................. 21
4.3.1 Initial Antenna Mounting...................................................................................... 22
4.3.2 Transmission Line from Antenna to Radio........................................................... 24
4.3.3 RF Lightning Arrestor........................................................................................... 26
4.3.4 Transmission Line from Egress to Radio.............................................................. 26
4.4 Antenna Alignment....................................................................................................... 27