Installation Manual

Tsunami Multipoint Version 1.3 Installation Guide
Contents
ABOUT THIS BOOK ...............................................................................................................5
Required Software and Firmware........................................................................................ 5
Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 1. SITE PLANNING ...............................................................................................7
General Considerations .....................................................................................................7
Specific Considerations .....................................................................................................8
Interference and How to Avoid It...................................................................................... 10
Antennas ...................................................................................................................... 11
Path Planning ................................................................................................................ 14
PMP Radio Information ................................................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 2. DEPLOYING THE BASE STATION UNIT (BSU) ..................................................16
Unpacking the System .................................................................................................... 16
Mounting the Base Station Unit ........................................................................................ 17
Installing the GPS Antenna .............................................................................................. 24
Installing BSU Configuration Software............................................................................... 25
CHAPTER 3. DEPLOYING THE SUBSCRIBER UNIT...............................................................31
Mounting the Subscriber Unit (SU) ................................................................................... 31
Installing the Subscriber Utility Software ........................................................................... 34
Aiming the SU ............................................................................................................... 35
Displaying Link Status Information ................................................................................... 36
Confirming Network Activity ............................................................................................ 38
CHAPTER 4. SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AND OPERATING TIPS ...............................................40
Radio Diagnostics........................................................................................................... 40
Network Configuration Tips ............................................................................................. 44
Protecting the System .................................................................................................... 45
APPENDIX A. INITIAL SETTINGS .......................................................................................49
Specify the Desired Modulation (Data Rate) ....................................................................... 49
Specify the BSU’s Gateway Address.................................................................................. 49
Select the Routing Mode ................................................................................................. 49
Change the Frequency Plan and Operating Frequency.......................................................... 50
APPENDIX B. INSTALLING THE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE AND UPGRADING
FIRMWARE ....................................................................................................................51
Base Station Configuration Software Version 1.5 ................................................................ 51
Subscriber Utility Software .............................................................................................. 54
Firmware Downloads ...................................................................................................... 54
APPENDIX C. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................57
Burst-Rate Limit ............................................................................................................ 57
Downlink/Uplink Throughput............................................................................................ 57
Frequency Plans ............................................................................................................ 57
Tx Power ...................................................................................................................... 58
Antenna ....................................................................................................................... 58
Receiver Sensitivity........................................................................................................ 58
Maximum Distance Between Base Station and Subscriber Unit.............................................. 58
System......................................................................................................................... 59
Standards Compliance and Interfaces ............................................................................... 59
Configuration and Management........................................................................................ 59
Power/Environment Safety .............................................................................................. 60
Physical Dimension ........................................................................................................ 60
Installation Details ......................................................................................................... 61
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CPN 63179 Issue Date: 01/24/03