User guide
Release9.5ReleaseNotes
Issue2,October2009 Page6
1 Introduction
1.1 APPLICABILITY
Release 9.5 is a general release applicable to
Radio Type PMP
(Point-to-MultiPoint)
PTP
(Point-To-Point)
FSK *
PMP 100 Series PTP 100 Series
4.9-GHz OFDM PMP 49400 PTP 49200
5.4-GHz OFDM PMP 54400 PTP 54200
* FSK frequencies: 900 MHz, 2.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.7, 5.9, 6.050 MHz
Within the United States and its territories the following radios require this release:
PMP 100 Series FSK Access Points (APs) in the 5.2-, 5.4-, and 5.7- GHz bands of
hardware series P10 or higher
PTP 100 Series FSK Backhauls (BHs) in the 5.2-, 5.4-, and 5.7- GHz bands of
hardware series P10 or higher
PMP 400 Series OFDM APs in the 5.4-GHz band
PTP 200 Series OFDM BHs 5.4-GHz band
This release includes changes to the US Region Code in response to publications recently issued
by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) providing interpretation of certain Part 15
rules as well as addresses concerns about possible interference caused by Part 15 devices with
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) systems. As described in Section 2.3 on page 14,
Release 9.5 provides a mechanism for operators to ensure that their systems are compliant with
FCC guidance. It is important that Canopy Release 9.5 be deployed promptly within the United
States and its territories to insure compliance with the new FCC guidelines and to help prevent
the potential for interference with TDWR systems used to obtain weather information for airports.
It is recommended to upgrade all PMP 400 OFDM APs and SM and PTP 200 OFDM BHs to this
release to avoid a potential radio communication issue. See Item # 11590 in Table 6 on page 33
for additional information.
For details on applicability, see section 7.1.1 and Table 11: Radios upgradeable to Release 9.5
on page 46.