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INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Tsunami FAMILY

SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIOS

SEPTEMBER 1999

TOC & INTRODUCTION

Table of Contents

1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....................................................................................................................1-1

1.1 M

ANUAL ORGANIZATION............................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 I

CONS..........................................................................................................................................................1-2

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................................................................2-1

2.1 G

ENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................2-1

2.2 S

PECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................2-2

2.2.1 Transmitter.........................................................................................................................................2-2

2.2.2 Antenna / Antenna Coupling Unit......................................................................................................2-3

2.2.3 Receiver..............................................................................................................................................2-3

2.2.4 System (Single Hop Performance) .....................................................................................................2-4

System (Single Hop Performance) - continued..................................................................................................2-6

2.2.5 Digital Line Interface.........................................................................................................................2-7

2.2.6 Auxiliary Connections........................................................................................................................2-9

2.2.7 Temperature and Environment ........................................................................................................2-10

2.2.8 Power...............................................................................................................................................2-10

2.2.9 Regulatory Information....................................................................................................................2-11

2.2.10 Mechanical.......................................................................................................................................2-11

2.3 F

RONT PANEL DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................................2-12

2.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................2-12

2.3.2 Test Points / Power Indicator ..........................................................................................................2-13

2.3.3 Alarm and Status Indicators ............................................................................................................2-14

2.3.4 Controls............................................................................................................................................2-15

2.3.5 Connections......................................................................................................................................2-16

2.4 R

EAR PANEL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................... 2-17

2.4.1 RF Connection .................................................................................................................................2-18

2.4.2 DATA Connections...........................................................................................................................2-19

2.4.3 Auxiliary Data Connections.............................................................................................................2-19

2.4.4 Switches............................................................................................................................................2-20

2.5 I

NSTALLATION ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................................2-22

3. INSTALLATION & ADJUSTMENTS............................................................................................................3-1

3.1 S

HIPPING CONTAINER .................................................................................................................................3-1

3.2 P

ACKING ITEMS IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................3-2

3.3 B

EFORE 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 T

OOLS REQUIRED .....................................................................................................................................3-11

3.5 F

REQUENCY CHANNEL PLANS ..................................................................................................................3-12

3.6 M

OUNTING THE TSUNAMI.......................................................................................................................... 3-13

3.7 P

OWER CONNECTION AND WIRING ........................................................................................................... 3-14