User's Manual Part 2

Installation and Operation Manual Appendix C Link Budget Calculator
3. Type the required link distance and select units of distance,
kilometers or miles.
4. Select the general conditions
5. Select the services required
6. Click Calculate
The Expected Performance parameters are calculated and
displayed in the lower part of the table.
 Expected RSS – this is the number that the WinLink 1000
Manager software shows when the WinLink 1000 ODUs are best
aligned.
 Ethernet Rate – Maximum throughput available with the chosen
system.
If the expected performance is not suitable for your application, select
a different data rate and re-calculate.
WinLink 1000 Using the Link Budget Calculator C-7