ExtendAir® G2™ 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Installation and Management Guide Models: rc24020 209866-002 2015-09-09
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Legal Notice The information contained herein is the property of Exalt Wireless, Inc. (“Exalt”) and is supplied without liability for errors or omissions. No part of this document may be reproduced, in any form, except as authorized by contract or other written permission from the owner.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Table of Contents Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Open-Source License Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Make Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Log In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Login Privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Path Obstruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Misaligned Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Faulty Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Improper Grounding . . . . . . . . .
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios List of Figures Figure 1: ExtendAir digital microwave radio without antenna, vertical diplexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Figure 2: Cabling and surge suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Figure 3: Radio installation tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios List of Tables Table 1: Supported configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Table 2: Factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Table 3: Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios About this Document This manual provides a complete description of the ExtendAir G2 24GHz family of Exalt Digital Microwave Radios and related software. This manual provides planners, engineers, installers, system administrators, and technicians general and specific information related to the planning, installation, operation, management, and maintenance of these devices.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Introduction Exalt Wireless, Inc. thanks you for your purchase. Our goal is to build the highest quality, highest reliability digital microwave radio products. This commitment to quality and reliability extends to our employees and partners alike. We appreciate any comments on how we can improve our products, as well as your sales and Customer Care experience.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios The ExtendAir G2 24GHz model number scheme uses the first two digits to define the general frequency band (in GHz) and the last three digits to define the connector and base configuration.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios When mated to the proper antenna, the radio is mounted directly to the antenna, thereby eliminating any RF cabling and associated losses. Figure 2 Cabling and surge suppression The ExtendAir G2 24GHz radios provide connections for up to two Gigabit Ethernet data communication interfaces, and are powered by a combined Power/Ethernet cable, and associated power injector. The power injector provides 48VDC to the unit.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios 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.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios See Configuration and Management for details on how to connect to and use the browser-based GUI interface. Shipping Box Contents The terminals are shipped as individual endpoints. As mentioned, it takes two terminals–one TX-H and one TX-V–to make a complete link. An outer box has labeling that indicates the contents of the box, with the part number and serial number details for the radio terminal.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios • – 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 occupied channel bandwidth and modulation Make detailed radio performance measurements – Measure transmitter ou
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios • Bandwidth • Mode (modulation) The setting of the above parameters determines the Ethernet throughput. Use a professional link planning tool to determine optimum settings for the above parameters to meet the needs of your application.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Radio Reset Use the reset function if the IP address and/or passwords are lost. Use the steps particular to your radio model to perform a critical parameter reset. The following configurations are reset on the radio when performing a reset: • IP address = 10.0.0.1 • IP mask = 255.0.0.0 • IP gateway = 0.0.0.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Note: If an application only requires the transparent passing of VLAN traffic, disable the VLAN function. Some situations require Exalt radios to act upon VLAN traffic and perform any or all of the following functions: • Connect specific traffic, using VLAN tagging, to a specific port on the radio, such as management traffic to the ETH1/PoE port.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios System Installation and Initiation Process The tasks required for radio installation and initiation are outlined in the following figure.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Record Keeping After installation, record the following items for ongoing maintenance and future troubleshooting. Keep a record for each end of the radio link and store a copy of these records at the radio location, at the opposite end radio location, and a central record storage location.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Installation This section presents all tasks required to install the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio. Mechanical Configuration and Mounting The ExtendAir G2 24GHz radios are environmentally sealed units intended for deployment outdoors. The device must be deployed within an ambient temperature range as specified, and with non-restrictive airflow around the chassis.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios 3 Align the radio to the antenna, slowly press the radio onto the antenna waveguide fitting until snug. 4 Secure the mounting clips on the four corners of the radio chassis to the mating clips on the antenna, one at a time. Note: Clip two opposite corners first, then clip the remaining two corners.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Table 3 Connectors Connector Description RSL (BNC female) Antenna alignment RSL voltage (during installation) Power/ETH1 Connected cables traverse to the power injector (Data+Power side), and provide the following functions: ETH2 Used for radio reset • Primary ports for user Ethernet data to traverse link (10/100/1000 BaseT) • DC power from power injector Port for an additional Ethernet connection; management an
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Table 4 LED indicators (Continued) Location/Label Type Function ETH1 (RIGHT) Green LED Solid = Ethernet link present. Power The radio requires a DC power source within specifications via a power-over-Ethernet (PoE) power injector (sold separately). Most PoE injectors take a DC voltage source input or use an AC adapter, or may be integral to a network switch or router.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios CAT5e or CAT6 Lightning/Surge Protection To provide for human safety and for the safety of connected network equipment, it is highly recommended to place a weatherproof lightning suppression device at the egress point where the CAT5e or CAT6 cable(s) enter the building, shelter, or cabinet.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Diplexer Flip Kit The diplexer labels aid in determining configuration. With the radio handle at the top, diplexer ID #871 Tx/Rx port labels read normally. These labels read upside down for diplexer ID #872. Note: These diplexers have the same frequency range. • The Port label indicates the frequency range of the corresponding port (on the underside of the diplexer).
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios 3 Use a 0.5mm hex wrench to remove the eight (8) screws shown below on the diplexer housing. With the handle up, the labels on the diplexer housing indicate the Tx frequency (on the left side). HANDLE UP LABELS INDICATE CURRENT DIPLEXER CONFIGURATION 4 Turn the diplexer 180° or exchange the diplexer.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios 8 Place new labeling on the radio chassis, as necessary. Note: The chassis must have the right labels. You must also set the diplexer ID number on the System Configuration Page. 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.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios connector. Use a connector cover or other temporary measures to ensure that the connector is kept clear. Take extra care if the antenna is installed during inclement weather to ensure that no moisture gets inside the antenna connector at any time. Now the antenna can be aimed in the general direction required for the link.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Configuration and Management This section describes the command line interface (CLI) and Exalt graphical user interface (GUI). Command Line Interface (CLI) Exalt Digital Microwave Radios provide a CLI to set key parameters on the system. Use the Ethernet for a Telnet session over a network connection.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios The following selections can be made on all screens: • 0 = back to previous screen • h = help • Ctrl+\ (control and backslash keys) = exit session Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI) The Exalt GUI is the primary user interface for configuring and troubleshooting the radio and radio system. A computer or hand-held device with a conventional HTML browser and Ethernet port is required.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Microsoft Internet Explorer is the recommended browser. Netscape, Mozilla, and Firefox are also supported. If there are issues with your browser, please report it to Exalt Customer Care. You may be required to use a different browser to immediately overcome issues. 2 Type the IP address of the radio in the address bar.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Figure 10 Radio Information page Quick Start To establish a link on the bench, apply the following basic configurations to the radio terminal. Use the steps in the Quick Start Guide included with the radio. A summary of the items that need to be configured are: • • 24 Radio IP address for each end.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios If all other parameters are still configured at their factory default settings, the radios can now be connected back-to-back to verify that the link is communicating and perform any other desired tests. See Back-to-back Bench Testing for test information. Navigating the GUI describes each page of the GUI. Most configuration parameter settings are intuitive.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios The color of the panel indicates alarm status: • Green indicates the system is communicating and all functions are normal • Yellow indicates a minor non-traffic affecting alarm condition • Red indicates a major traffic affecting alarm condition The left panel summarizes the alarm conditions of the local radio (the radio that matches the IP address).
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Radio Information Page This page provides general information about the local radio terminal. This information is helpful for troubleshooting and record keeping.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Administration Settings Page This page contains general parameters for the radio system. The Current Value column lists actual settings. Enter desired changes in the New Value column. After entering all desired changes, click the Update button to accept and enable changes. Figure 14 Administration Settings page Most entries on this page are self-explanatory. The following lists unique or important parameters.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios – • The new password must be entered twice. If the passwords do not match and the Update button clicked, the password is not changed and remains set to the previous password. AES (Advance Encryption Standard) can be implemented to provide additional data security for the wireless link. This function requires an upgrade license key (purchased separately).
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios NTP and Time Zones Configurations Page Use this page to set the Network Time Protocol (NTP), number of NTP client(s), and local time zone.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configuration This page allows the enabling and disabling of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) functions. Use SNMP to manage networked devices and execute the following functions: • GET: Obtain information from the device, such as a configuration setting or parameter. • SET: Change a configuration setting on the device.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Note: MIB files downloadable from the radio are listed on the File Transfer Page. You can also find MIB files for your radio on exaltcom.com. MIBs for Exalt radios are model specific. SNMP v1/v2c/v3 Support Options Enable the SNMPv1/v2c options to allow entering read and read/write community strings. Note: Users are encouraged to avoid enabling SNMPv1/v2c support due to known security loopholes in these protocols.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios • Radio Reboot Trap: This trap is sent after any radio reboot to inform the manager of the reboot status. • Local/Remote Link Status Trap: This trap is sent when Link is in errored state (equivalent to the Link LED on the radio front panel or the Link status bar in the upper-left of the Exalt GUI window).
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios File Transfer Page This page allows the administrator to upload and download files to and from the radio. Two types of files can be uploaded: configuration, and radio firmware. When uploading Configuration Files, current configuration parameters are immediately overwritten, and the unit may reboot if configuration changes require a reboot. When uploading radio firmware files, the file is placed into reserve memory space.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios The Uploading file progress bar displays (Figure 19). Figure 19 File upload progress Use the following steps to download a file: 1 Select the type of file to download (Configuration, MIB files, Event Log, or Snapshot). 2 Click the Download from Radio button and wait for the radio to prepare the file for download. For some file downloads, a second page/link appears.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios 3 Left-click the link on the page to download the file to your desired location. File download and upload is useful when configuring several radios with similar settings. A copy of the configuration file can also help restore radio settings. In addition, a copy of the Exalt default configuration file is helpful to restore the radio to factory settings. Note: Never change radio firmware file names.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios File Activation Page Use this page to move stored or uploaded files for use on the radio. The page indicates which file is currently in use, and which file is available for use. Click the Swap button to place the file in the Alternative File column into the active state and move the file in the Current File column to the Alternative File column.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios System Configuration Page This page contains several critical system parameters. Figure 22 System Configuration page Most entries on this page are self-explanatory. The following lists unique or important parameters. • Set the Diplexer/Filter Configuration parameter to match the installed diplexer of the radio (see Diplexer (Channel Plan) Configuration). Note: The diplexer settings for both radios must match.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios These settings constrain the T/R spacing as follows: Bandwidth T/R < 50 MHz 80 MHz. = 50 MHz 100 MHz. > 50 MHz 112 MHz. – OTHER–Allows any T/R spacing (for example, for RF loopback support). This allows missetting parameters that can result in poor performance or no link. OTHER allows you to set the T/R spacing as needed to avoid interference.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios • Set the Antenna Gain (dB) parameter to compute the Calculated EIRP (dBm). Note: If you enter an invalid combination of Radio Transmit Power and Antenna Gain, a regulatory-specific warning appears (ETSI warning shown below) and the out-of-specs field is highlighted. Click OK to change the values per regulatory requirements.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios • ACM Target Modulation parameter sets the desired modulation for the link under normal unfaded conditions. The radio attempts to remain in mode at all times, unless link conditions cannot support it. Again, licensing and/or local regulations may govern the maximum setting for this parameter. • Set the Mode parameter to the designed selection.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Interface Configuration Page This page allows the administrator to set the muting, alarm, and duplex settings of both the Ethernet connection and allows determination of the management information for in-band (carried over the air and available from both Ethernet connectors on either end of the link) or out-of-band (not carried over the air and only available from the local PoE connector).
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Figure 24 In-Band and Out-of-Band Management • Port-to-Port: Management traffic remains separate from data traffic without requiring out-of-band management or VLAN configuration. This allows any Ethernet port on the link to be logically mapped to the same port at the other end of the link without requiring VLANs to be configured.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Auto-negotiation is recommended when connected to other 1000BaseT connections. It can also be hard set to match the connected network device, but in some cases, if it is set to 1000BaseT/Full, it may become impossible for the radio to communicate with a 100BaseT device. Note: The 802.3 compliance standard requires auto-negotiation for 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over a twisted pair.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios VLAN Configuration Page VLAN is disabled as the default setting for Exalt radios. The Exalt radios still pass VLAN and nonVLAN traffic across the link, but do not examine the VLAN traffic or act upon it. Enable VLAN using the Exalt GUI for expanded VLAN support.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios • Enabled & Pass Untagged: To pass desired VLANs across the radio, they must be listed in the lower tables per their respective interfaces. All other VLAN traffic is not passed across the link, and untagged traffic is passed across the link with no changes. The radio must be managed on a VLAN whose ID is set in the upper table. This management VLAN ID is available to any interface IDs listed in this lower table.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Rate Limiting Page This page enables radio Ethernet port rate limiting. Enable this to limit the output information rate to at or below downstream networking equipment capabilities. The rate is in Mbps or kbps, as specified. Figure 26 Ethernet Rate Limiting page The default setting is disabled. Use the Update button to save changes.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Learning Page This page allows enabling or disabling Media Access Control (MAC) learning. This is a universal setting for all Ethernet interfaces. Figure 27 Ethernet Learning page Some network configurations may broadcast the same MAC Source address on multiple interfaces, and if learning is enabled, data transport errors can result. For these cases, disable learning to improve networking functionality.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Syslog Configuration Page Syslog serves as a remote means to receive event log messages (configuration and alarm state changes) for network management and/or record keeping. Figure 28 Syslog Configuration page To enable the syslog, check the Remote host logging option and input the IP address for the remote host. See Event Log Page for filter descriptions.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios ATPC Configuration Page Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) is often required by regulatory agencies for radio systems in congested areas. The radio runs normally at a reduced output power level, and only raises its output power when necessary, such as during a fade.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios ATPC threshold as low as possible to reduce the time that ATPC is active. Current timer status is available on the ATPC Statistics Page. There are event log entries for all timer events. • Receiver Overload Protection is similar to ATPC. It ensures that the maximum RSL is not exceeded by reducing transmit power of the far-end radio so that radio specifications are met.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Alarms Page This page provides an easy-to-read summary of the alarm status of both local and remote radios. The colors on this page reflect the color of the alarms displayed on the radio front panel. However, additional detail displays on this page to aid in quick assessment of issues and status. Figure 30 Alarms page Table 6 lists alarm status conditions that appear on this page.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Table 6 Alarm status indicators (Continued) Label Status Temperature • Green Solid = Normal temperature range • Yellow Solid = Exceeding normal temperature range The Temperature alarm monitors the internal temperature of the unit based on specific points inside the radio chassis.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Performance Page This page provides statistical information about the performance of the system in relation to the integrity of the user data and the RF link. Figure 31 Radio Performance page • The Current BER field indicates the current bit error rate of the link. If the link is operating perfectly, this should indicate zero.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios design goals, and compare actual performance to these expectations to determine if any improvements are necessary or if other problems may be causing excessive ES. Note: Unavailable Seconds do not register as ES. In other words, the ES counter counts all seconds that are errored NOT INCLUDING the seconds that were classified as unavailable.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Note: Resetting statistics from one end also resets the statistics for the same radio at the opposite end. That is, if the Local statistics are reset, logging into the remote end shows the Remote statistics on that end (which is the local radio in the first condition) as being reset at the same time.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios ATPC Statistics Page Timers on this page provide information when the Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) function and timers are enabled. Regulations require timers for ATPC and ATPC may not operate over the authorized time (up to 5 minutes at maximum allowed power without returning to target RSL, thus returning to normal far-end transmit power).
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Performance Page This page displays statistics related to Ethernet traffic to assist with troubleshooting and for general performance monitoring. These statistics are aligned with the Remote Network Monitoring (RMON) convention, RFC 2819 (http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2819). Figure 33 Ethernet Performance page • The Update Interval field accepts entries from 1–20 sec.
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Event Log Page Use this page to review a list of the events logged by the radio. The following items are listed in the event log: • Alarms • Alarms clearing (normal) • Radio reboots Note: You must configure an NTP server or provide a timing source for the Event log to capture event time. Every event is tagged with the time that the event occurred, and a severity and type.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios User Throughput Page This page illustrates the user throughput of the radio, as configured. This value is calculated based on the current configuration, not on a specific setting or the measured current throughput. Figure 35 User Throughput page Click the help icon ( 209866-002 2015-09-09 ) to go to the page on how this information is determined (Figure 36).
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Diagnostic Charts Page Use this page as an aid in troubleshooting. This page illustrates the historical (and current) performance for three parameters: RSL, Radio Temperature, and BER. This data is a current snapshot. Data is cleared on a radio power cycle or reload/reset. The horizontal scale illustrates 120 points of time measurement and is synchronized on all three graphs.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios indicated by T=(value). This is followed by the value of the measurement, listing the highest value, lowest value and average value measured over that time interval. For example, if the displayed time interval is minutes, and the cursor is held at the T=17 mark on the horizontal axis, the measurements shown indicate performance from 17 minutes ago.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Utilization Page This page shows a chart for each Ethernet interface to illustrate inbound and outbound packet utilization. This is shown as a percentage of the interface configuration (that is, if your interface is set for 100BaseT, then 100% represents 100Mbps. Compare offered load (inbound) to delivered load (outbound) to determine if radio capacity is a bottleneck for the data transfer.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Reboot Page Use this page to reboot the radio. The function may never be required, but can be used in emergencies. All configurations that require a reboot automatically reboot on administrator confirmation.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Manual Page The manual (this document or the version that matches the installed firmware) is available within the GUI. Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.5 or higher is required (go to www.adobe.com to download Acrobat Reader). Click the Manual link to display the manual within the browser window. Once the manual displays, click the save button on the PDF toolbar to download the manual locally.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Specifications This section presents specifications for the ExtendAir G2 24GHz digital microwave radios. Physical Specifications Physical Configuration Dimensions (HxWxD) Weight Operating Temperature Altitude Humidity Environmental Outdoor Unit (ODU) 9.4 x 9.4 x 4.5 inches / 23.9 x 23.9 x 11.4 cm 9.5 lbs/4.3 kg –40 to +149°F /–40 to +65°C 15,000'/4.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Ethernet Latency Error Floor Link Security a. 40–125μs (<100μs typical) at full throughput (GigE) with AES encryption enabled 10-12 96-bit Security Code, optional NIST FIPS-197 compliant 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption. Maximum layer 1 throughput as measured with 64-byte packets and maximum layer 2 Ethernet throughput as measured with 1522 byte packets.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios System Specifications, 24GHz Frequency Band Output Power (at minimum power) Receiver Threshold dBm (BER=10-6) 24.000–24.250GHz –25dBm \ 70 QPSK 16QAM 32QAM 64QAM 128QAM 256QAM 3.5MHz –92.5 –86.0 –82.5 –79.5 – – 5MHz –91.0 –84.5 –81.0 –78.0 –75.0 – 7MHz –89.5 –83.0 –79.5 –76.5 –73.5 – 10MHz –88.0 –81.5 –78.0 –75.0 –72.0 –69.0 13.75/14MHz –86.5 –80.0 –76.5 –73.5 –70.5 –67.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Interfaces RF Connector Impedance Waveguide flange: 24GHz: 0.338" dia 50 Ohms Ethernet Connectors Interface Speed Duplex Compliance RJ-45, female, auto-MDIX 10/100/1000 Mbps Half, full, auto, selectable 802.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Interface Connections This section provides the pin number assignment and wiring information for the connectors on the ExtendAir G2 24GHz radios. All connectors are shown as viewed from the radio front panel. RSL Connector A female BNC connector is provided on the radio chassis. This connector can be used during the antenna alignment process, to provide a received signal level (RSL) voltage to a voltmeter.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Antennas Table 7 lists direct-mount antennas for the ExtendAir G2 24GHz models. Table 7 Supported direct-mount antennas Frequency Band Manufacturer Model # Description Midband Gain (dBi) 24GHz Xi’an Putian WTC03-240DAR-QOETB¹ 1-foot Parabolic 36.4 24GHz Xi’an Putian WTC06-240DAR-QOETB¹ 2-foot Parabolic 41.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Troubleshooting This section provides information regarding troubleshooting of common issues and alarms on these radios. Exalt Digital Microwave Radio systems are designed by Exalt’s expert engineers with extensive experience through multiple generations of microwave radio design. These new-generation systems contain extensive diagnostic tools, alarm indications, and troubleshooting aids.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios • New construction nearby either end of the link, or along the path • Tree growth, flooded fields, or changes in rivers/lakes along the path Verify that configurations are set as follows: • Frequency pair matches (oppositely) at each end of the link • Bandwidth matches at each end of the link • Ethernet interfaces are enabled, as desired • Link security key matches at each end of the link • Firmware version mat
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios flexed and radio errors, changes in RSL or other performance issues occur, this is a certain sign of this issue. Another relatively easy method to test for this condition is to decrease the output power of the radio system (at each end, one end at a time).
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Changes in frequency, bandwidth, antenna polarization, or antenna position may remedy an interference issue. However, if the system is licensed, these changes may not be allowed without relicensing. Path Obstruction A path obstruction is defined as an object, such as a building or tree, impeding the proper path of the radio system.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios performance. In many cases, the transmission system must be replaced. A VSWR meter is one means to identify such issues. Conduct physical inspections often. If changes to the weatherproofing (such as cracking) are noticed, replace the weatherproofing before leakage occurs.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Back-to-back Bench Testing Use back-to-back bench testing to test the radio before installation, pre-configure the radio and connected equipment before installation, or in the troubleshooting process to identify if the radio hardware is the source of a system issue. It is a critical process, and often required or highly desirable for any installation or troubleshooting exercise.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios LEDs or to pre-configure the radio as desired for operation. Follow the instructions in Configuration and Management. Specification Performance Verification The specification performance verification is a more detailed test that allows you to verify that the radio’s output power and threshold specifications are being met.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Once threshold is verified in this direction, repeat the process in the opposite direction by adjusting RF output power of the radio at the opposite end. Return the first radio to its original power setting before adjusting the second radio.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios General Compliance and Safety The usage of radio transmission devices is subject to specific regulatory requirements governed by regional legislation.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Safety Notices 1 Review this entire guide for important installation instructions BEFORE attempting to install this product. 2 This product is intended to be installed, used, and maintained by experienced telecommunications personnel only.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Notices This section presents the Regulatory Compliance Regulations for your country. United States Compliance The ExtendAir G2 24GHz product family operates under FCC Rule Parts 15.249 as a un-licensed device. They may only be used as a point-to-point transmission device for fixed or temporary-fixed (nonmobile) installations.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Canada Compliance The ExtendAir G2 24GHz radios operate under RSS-210 of Industry Canada regulations.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Regulatory Compliance As of this printing, Exalt Wireless, Inc. has approvals for the products that are covered by this manual, as indicated in Table 8. If your application or country is not listed, check with your Sales Representative for the current status.
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Copyright Notices This section presents copyright notices for third-party software licensed to Exalt Wireless, Inc. Net-SNMP The following copyright notice applies to the open-source licensing agreement for Net-SNMP.
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Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Index A ACM 40 ACM Base Modulation parameter 40 ACM Target Modulation parameter 41 Adaptive Coded Modulation (ACM) 40 Administration Settings page 28 administrator privileges 23 Advance Encryption Standard 29 AES 29 alarm conditions 26 alarms 52, 60 clearing 60 Ethernet 52 Link 52 Alarms page 52 Antenna Gain (dB) parameter 40 antennas alignment 20, 77 mounting 19 mounting height 4 site preparation considerations 4 system gr
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios Reboot page 66 summary status information 25 Syslog configuration 49 VLAN page 45 I interfaces DC power 71 Ethernet 71 RF 71 interference 55 interference profile 4 IP address 36 IP subnet mask 36 L lightning arrestor 4 link 4 link margin 77 Link Name parameter 36 link parameters 25 Link Security Key 28 Link Security Key parameter 36 login names 23 login privileges 23 M Maximum RSL field 55 Media Access Control (MAC) learni
Exalt Installation and Management Guide ExtendAir G2 24GHz Digital Microwave Radios testing 79 back-to-back bench 5 threshold 80 threshold testing 80 time division duplex (TDD) See TDD frame Time Since Reset 55 transmitter output power 4 Transmitter/Receiver (TR) frequency parameter 41 traps 32 troubleshooting 63, 74 TX Frequency parameter 41 U Unavailable Seconds (UAS) 55 Update button 28 user privileges 23 V VLAN 8 tagging 8 VLAN page 45 voltage test 20 VSWR 76 98 209866-002 2015-09-09
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