Installation Manual
Table Of Contents
- ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios Installation and Management Guide
- Legal Notice
- Open-Source License Information
- Table of Contents
- About this Document
- Introduction
- Pre-installation Tasks
- Link Engineering and Site Planning
- Familiarization with the ExtendAir eMIMO Series Radios
- Initial Configuration and Back-to-Back Bench Test
- Time Division Duplex (TDD) Factors
- Link Orientation and Synchronization (future feature)
- Radio Synchronization (future feature)
- Offset Timing
- Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) (future feature)
- System Installation and Initiation Process
- Installation
- Configuration and Management
- Telnet into the Command Line Interface (CLI) (future feature)
- Telnet
- Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Quick Start
- Navigating the GUI
- Radio Information Page
- Administration Settings Page
- File Management Page
- System Configuration Page
- VLAN Settings Page
- Antenna Alignment Page
- Performance Page
- Metrics – Link Statistics and Radio Interface Statistics Page
- Reboot Page
- Manual Page
- Specifications
- Interface Connections
- Antennas
- Troubleshooting
- Back-to-back Bench Testing
- General Compliance and Safety
- Safety Notices
- Regulatory Notices
- Regulatory Compliance–TBD
- EIRP Limits for the United States and Canada
- EIRP Limits for Australia
- EIRP Limits for the European Union and ITU Countries
- Declaration of Conformity to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
- Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty Software License and RMA Procedures Agreement
- Copyright Notices
- Index
Exalt Installation and Management Guide
ExtendAir eMIMO Series Digital Microwave Radios
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2013-05-01
To protect the radio equipment, install a weatherproof lightning suppression device near the radio for
all connected CAT5e or CAT6 cables. Any Ethernet surge protection device used for the PoE port
must be rated for 802.3af use, and for 1000BaseT operation. For the ETH2 and ETH3 connections, any
100BaseT rated surge protection device can be used.
Use a short CAT5e or CAT6 cable for the connection between the radio and the first arrestor. Use bulk
outdoor-rated CAT5e or CAT6 cable for the longer run between arrestors, and indoor- or outdoor-rated
cable with a standard CAT5e or CAT6 termination for the connection from the egress arrestor and
power injector.
If the radio arrestor is deleted from the design, Exalt resellers can supply a longer cable with the proper
weatherproof connector for the connection from the radio to the egress arrestor.
Antenna/Transmission System
This section provides guidance to mounting and connecting the RF transmission system, which
consists of the antenna, RF cabling, and RF lightning arrestors. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions
for proper mounting, grounding, and wiring of these devices, and for definitive direction. These
manufacturer’s instructions supersede any information in this section. See Table 7
and Table 6 for lists
of supported antennas.
Initial Antenna Mounting
The antenna must be an exact model recommended by the path and site planning engineer(s). Mount
the antenna at the proper height, mast/mounting location and polarization orientation as determined by
the path and site planning engineer(s). The model type, location, and orientation of the antenna is
critical with respect to achieving proper path clearance, as well as to mitigate external or self-
interference from nearby or collocated systems operating in or near the same frequency band.
The antenna structure must be secure and safe with respect to the mounting of the antenna,
transmission system weight, radio housing, and the combined weight of any personnel that may climb
or attach to the structure.
The combined weight of items and forces on the structure must be carefully considered in the design
and construction of the structure. This must include the weight bearing on the structure in the highest
wind conditions possible in the region, and with respect to all objects affixed to the structure.
If additional objects are affixed to the structure in the future, it may be important to evaluate both the
mechanical impact of these planned additions (with respect to wind and weight loading), as well as the
potential impact to RF interference and frequency coordination (if additional radio equipment is
anticipated). This is especially important if future equipment is likely to operate within the same
frequency band.
Note: Use only outdoor-rated UV-resistant CAT5e or CAT6 cable. This cable must have an
outer diameter between 0.25"/6.35 mm and 0.31"/7.87mm. Belden 1300A is recommended.
Securely hand-tighten all connectors on the ODU to ensure a weatherproof seal.
Warning! Mount the antenna in a restricted area and in a manner preventing long-term
human exposure to the transmitted RF energy. To comply with FCC and Industry Canada
regulations, the minimum safe distance from the antenna for continuous human exposure is
10'/3m.