User guide

Canopy System User Guide Contents
pmp-0229 (Mar 2013)
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Passing Sync in a Single Hop ..................................................................................................................................... 96
Passing Sync in an Additional Hop ............................................................................................................................ 96
Chapter 8: Meeting Link Requirements ....................................................................... 99
AP-SM Links ..................................................................................................................................................................... 99
BH-BH Links ................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Chapter 9: Previewing Network Configurations ........................................................ 102
Viewing Typical Layouts ................................................................................................................................................. 102
Chapter 10: Accessing Features ................................................................................ 104
Activating Features .......................................................................................................................................................... 114
Fixed License Keys .................................................................................................................................................. 114
Enabling Features............................................................................................................................................................. 114
Chapter 11: Acquiring Proficiencies ........................................................................... 115
Understanding RF Fundamentals ..................................................................................................................................... 115
Understanding IP Fundamentals ...................................................................................................................................... 115
Acquiring a Demonstration Kit ........................................................................................................................................ 115
900-MHz with Integrated Antenna and Band-pass Filter Demonstration Kit .......................................................... 115
900-MHz with Connectorized Antenna Demonstration Kit ..................................................................................... 116
2.4-GHz with Adjustable Power Set to High Demonstration Kit ............................................................................. 116
5.2-GHz Demonstration Kit ..................................................................................................................................... 117
5.4-GHz Demonstration Kit ..................................................................................................................................... 118
5.7-GHz with Connectorized Antenna and Adjustable Power Set to Low Demonstration Kit ................................ 118
Demonstration Kit Part Numbers ............................................................................................................................. 119
Acquiring a Starter Kit ..................................................................................................................................................... 119
900-MHz with Integrated Antenna and Band-pass Filter Starter Kit ....................................................................... 119
900-MHz with Connectorized Antenna Starter Kit .................................................................................................. 120
2.4-GHz with Adjustable Power Set to High Starter Kit .......................................................................................... 120
5.2-GHz Starter Kit .................................................................................................................................................. 120
5.4-GHz FSK Starter Kit .......................................................................................................................................... 121
5.4-GHz OFDM Starter Kits .................................................................................................................................... 121
5.7-GHz with Integrated Antenna Starter Kit ........................................................................................................... 122
Starter Kit Part Numbers .......................................................................................................................................... 122
Chapter 12: Engineering Your RF Communications .................................................... 123
Anticipating RF Signal Loss ............................................................................................................................................ 123
Understanding Attenuation ....................................................................................................................................... 123
Calculating Rx Signal Level ..................................................................................................................................... 124
Calculating Fade Margin .......................................................................................................................................... 124
Analyzing the RF Environment ....................................................................................................................................... 125
Mapping RF Neighbor Frequencies ......................................................................................................................... 125
Anticipating Reflection of Radio Waves .................................................................................................................. 126
Noting Possible Obstructions in the Fresnel Zone ................................................................................................... 127
Radar Signature Detection and Shutdown ................................................................................................................ 127
Using Jitter to Check Received Signal Quality (FSK Only) ............................................................................................ 131
Using Link Efficiency to Check FSK Received Signal Quality....................................................................................... 132
Comparing Efficiency in 1X Operation to Efficiency in 2X Operation ................................................................... 133