User Manual
MDS 5800 II
Table of Contents
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................................1-1
FCC Part 15 Notice ................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 About This Manual.......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 System Features............................................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4 Physical Description ........................................................................................................................................ 2-5
2.4.1 Model Types.............................................................................................................................................. 2-5
2.4.2 Optional Equipment................................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.4.3 Front Panel Indicators................................................................................................................................ 2-6
2.4.4 Front Panel Connections............................................................................................................................ 2-7
2.5 System Description ........................................................................................................................................ 2-10
2.6 Consecutive Point Architecture.................................................................................................................... 2-13
2.7 Network Management................................................................................................................................... 2-15
2.8 Power Management....................................................................................................................................... 2-16
2.9 MDS 5800 II Software and Network Management .................................................................................... 2-17
2.10 1+1 Protection ................................................................................................................................................ 2-17
2.11 2 + 0 (East-West) Configuration................................................................................................................... 2-18
3 INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Notices............................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES..................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.4 Overview of Installation and Testing Process ............................................................................................... 3-3
3.5 Site Evaluation................................................................................................................................................. 3-4
3.5.1 Preparing for a Site Evaluation.................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.5.2 Site Evaluation Process ............................................................................................................................. 3-6
3.5.3 Critical System Calculations.................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.5.4 Documenting a Site Evaluation ............................................................................................................... 3-14
3.6 Installation of the MDS 5800 II .................................................................................................................... 3-17
3.6.1 Installing the MDS 5800 II Software Defined IDU
TM
............................................................................. 3-17
3.6.2 Installing the MDS 5800 II ODU ............................................................................................................ 3-18
3.6.3 Routing the ODU/ SDIDU
TM
Interconnect Cable.................................................................................... 3-20
3.6.4 Grounding the System ............................................................................................................................. 3-21
3.6.5 Connecting the SDIDU
TM
to the PC and Power Source .......................................................................... 3-23
3.7 MDS 5800 II Quick Start Guide................................................................................................................... 3-25
3.7.1 Materials Required .................................................................................................................................. 3-25
3.7.2 IDU Configuration Process...................................................................................................................... 3-25
3.7.3 Connecting the SDIDU
TM
to the PC and Power Source .......................................................................... 3-26
3.7.4 ODU Antenna Alignment........................................................................................................................ 3-30
3.7.5 Documenting MDS 5800 II Configuration .............................................................................................. 3-31
4 SUMMARY SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................................4-1
5 FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS ...........................................................................................................5-1