User's Manual

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
LYNX.sc E1 FAMILY
SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIOS
SEPTEMBER 1999
TOC & INTRODUCTION i
Table of Contents
1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL........................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 MANUAL ORGANIZATION.........................................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 ICONS.............................................................................................................................................................................1-2
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Transmitter.........................................................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Antenna / Antenna Coupling Unit................................................................................................................2-3
2.2.3 Receiver..............................................................................................................................................................2-4
2.2.4 System (Single Hop Performance).............................................................................................................2-5
2.2.5 Digital Line Interface.......................................................................................................................................2-7
2.2.6 Auxiliary Connections .....................................................................................................................................2-8
2.2.7 Temperature and Environment.......................................................................................................................2-9
2.2.8 Power...................................................................................................................................................................2-9
2.2.9 Regulatory Information.................................................................................................................................2-10
2.2.10 Mechanical......................................................................................................................................................2-10
2.3 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................................................2-11
2.3.1 General.............................................................................................................................................................2-11
2.3.2 Test Points / Power Indicator....................................................................................................................2-12
2.3.3 Alarm and Status Indicators......................................................................................................................2-13
2.3.4 Controls............................................................................................................................................................2-14
2.3.5 Connections....................................................................................................................................................2-15
2.4 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................................2-16
2.4.1 RF Connection...............................................................................................................................................2-17
2.4.2 DATA Connections.......................................................................................................................................2-18
2.4.3 Auxiliary Data Connections........................................................................................................................2-19
2.4.4 Switches ..........................................................................................................................................................2-20
2.5 INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................................................2-22
3. INSTALLATION & ADJUSTMENTS...........................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 SHIPPING CONTAINER...................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 PACKING ITEMS IDENTIFICATION..................................................................................................................................3-2
3.3 BEFORE INSTALLATION TASK LIST.............................................................................................................................3-3
3.3.1 Site Selection Requirements........................................................................................................................3-3
3.3.2 Line-of-Sight and Path Clearance Guidelines .........................................................................................3-4
3.3.3 RSL Calculation and Link Budget...............................................................................................................3-5
3.3.4 Fade Margin Calculation................................................................................................................................3-6
3.3.5 Availability Calculation...................................................................................................................................3-7
3.3.6 Frequency Plan Determination.....................................................................................................................3-8
3.3.7 Power Supply Planning...................................................................................................................................3-9
3.3.8 Antenna Planning..........................................................................................................................................3-10
3.4 TOOLS REQUIRED .......................................................................................................................................................3-11