User's Manual Part 1

RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 User ManualVersion 2.6.50p1 v
Table of Contents
Notice....................................................................................................................... i
RADWIN Worldwide Offices.................................................................................... ii
Regulatory Compliance.............................................................................................. iii
Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome! .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Key Applications..................................................................................................... 1-2
WiMAX and IP Backhaul ......................................................................................1-2
Broadband Access ..............................................................................................1-2
Private Networks ................................................................................................1-3
Key Features of RADWIN 1000/2000/5000............................................................... 1-3
RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 Link................................................................................ 1-5
The Radio Outdoor Unit (ODU) ............................................................................1-6
The Indoor Units (IDU) .......................................................................................1-8
IDU-C.........................................................................................................................1-8
IDU-E.........................................................................................................................1-9
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Devices .....................................................................1-9
Antennas .........................................................................................................1-10
Flat Panel Antennas................................................................................................... 1-11
Parabolic Dish Antennas ............................................................................................ 1-12
RADWIN Manager.............................................................................................1-12
Accessories ......................................................................................................1-13
Documentation set supplied with RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 ................................1-13
How to Use this Manual ........................................................................................ 1-14
A Little Terminology ............................................................................................. 1-14
Conventions Used in this Manual ........................................................................... 1-16
Notifications .....................................................................................................1-16
Typographical conventions ................................................................................1-16
General .................................................................................................................... 1-16
Software................................................................................................................... 1-16
Windows Terminology.......................................................................................1-17
Chapter 2 Site Preparation
Planning the Link Site ............................................................................................. 2-1
Overview ...........................................................................................................2-1
The Site Survey...................................................................................................... 2-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................2-1
Recommended Equipment...................................................................................2-1
Stage 1: Preliminary Survey .................................................................................... 2-2
Stage 2: Physical Survey......................................................................................... 2-3
Additional Outdoor Site Requirements ..................................................................2-4
Additional Indoor Site Requirements ....................................................................2-4
Stage 3: RF Survey................................................................................................. 2-4
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Safety Practices...................................................................................................... 3-1
Preventing overexposure to RF energy .................................................................3-1
Grounding..........................................................................................................3-1
Protection against Lightning ................................................................................3-2
General..............................................................................................................3-2
Package Contents................................................................................................... 3-2
ODU Package Contents .......................................................................................3-2
IDU Package Contents ........................................................................................3-4
External Antenna Package Contents .....................................................................3-5
Additional Tools and Materials Required................................................................... 3-5
Tools and Materials.............................................................................................3-5
Cables and connectors ........................................................................................3-5
Hardware Installation Sequence .............................................................................. 3-5
Outdoor installation ................................................................................................ 3-6
Mounting the ODU..............................................................................................3-6