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The information in this documentation is subject to change without notice and describes only the product defined in the introduction of this documentation. This documentation is intended for the use of Nera's customers only for the purposes of the agreement under which the documentation is submitted, and no part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or means without the prior written permission of Nera.

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DocumentHistoryRevision Date SummaryofchangesRev.A 08122011 InitialVersion

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Table of Contents 1. PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 101.1 PACKING .......................................................................................................................................................... 101.2 TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................................................................................... 101.3 INSPECTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 101.4 UNPACKING EQUIPMENT AT THE SITE .................................................................................................... 102. INSTALLING THE IFU .................................................................................................................................. 112.1 REQUIRED TOOLS FOR IFU INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 112.2 CABLES ............................................................................................................................................................. 112.3 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NORTH AMERICA .................................................................................. 112.4 SITE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 122.5 IFU DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 122.6 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 122.7 INSTALLING THE IFU IN A 19"/ETSI RACK ............................................................................................... 132.8 INSTALLING THE IFU IN A NODAL ENCLOSURE .................................................................................... 13

2.8.1NODAL ENCLOSURE DESIGN .................................................................................................................... 142.8.2LIST OF KITS NEEDED TO INSTALL AN IFU IN A NODAL CONFIGURATION ................................. 142.8.3PROCEDURE FOR IFU INSTALLATION IN A NODAL CONFIGURATION .......................................... 15

2.9 GROUNDING THE IFU AND ELECTRICAL INFORMATION .................................................................... 182.10 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1+1 SPACE DIVERSITY (BBS) ....................................................... 192.11 2+0 CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................... 202.12 2+2 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................ 202.13 XPIC INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 23

2.13.1 CONDITIONS FOR XPIC ........................................................................................................................ 232.13.2 DISPLAYING XPI VALUES.................................................................................................................... 23

2.14 MULTI RADIO INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 242.15 CHANGING FROM 1+1 TO 2+2 ...................................................................................................................... 25

2.15.1 REPLACING SLAVE UNITS (EXTENSIONS) ...................................................................................... 25REPLACING A STANDBY MASTER UNIT ......................................................................................................... 26

3. INSTALLING THE ODU-SP .......................................................................................................................... 273.1 REQUIRED TOOLS .......................................................................................................................................... 27

3.1.1TOOLS FOR ODU DIRECT MOUNT ............................................................................................................ 273.1.2TOOLS FOR ODU POLE (REMOTE) MOUNT ............................................................................................ 27

3.2 CHANGING THE POLARIZATION ................................................................................................................ 283.3 DIRECT MOUNT INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 29

3.3.1ATTACHING THE ANTENNA MOUNT TO THE POLE ............................................................................ 303.3.2ATTACHING THE ANTENNA TO THE ANTENNA MOUNT ................................................................... 31


3.3.3ATTACHING THE INTERFACE PLATE TO THE ANTENNA .................................................................. 323.3.4ATTACHING THE ODU ................................................................................................................................ 33

3.3.4.1ATTACHING THE ODU IN A 1+0 CONFIGURATION ......................................................................... 333.3.4.2ATTACHING THE ODUS IN A 2+0 CONFIGURATION ....................................................................... 34

3.4 POLE (REMOTE) MOUNT INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 353.4.1ATTACHING THE POLE MOUNT BRACKET ............................................................................................ 353.4.2MOUNTING THE FLEX GUIDE ................................................................................................................... 373.4.3ATTACHING THE ODU ................................................................................................................................ 38

3.4.3.1ATTACHING THE ODU IN A 1+0 CONFIGURATION ......................................................................... 383.4.3.2ATTACHING THE ODUS IN A 2+0 INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 39

3.4.4CHANGING THE ANTENNA INTERFACE ................................................................................................. 403.4.52+0 DUAL POLARIZATION ......................................................................................................................... 41

3.5 GROUNDING THE ODU .................................................................................................................................. 424. CONNECTING AN IFU TO AN ODU ........................................................................................................... 435. INITIAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................... 455.1 ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION WITH THE IFU ...................................................................................... 455.2 LAUNCHING WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................... 465.3 UPGRADING THE IFU SOFTWARE .............................................................................................................. 46

5.3.1DOWNLOADING IFU SOFTWARE FILES .................................................................................................. 465.3.2INSTALLING THE FTP-SERVER SOFTWARE .......................................................................................... 475.3.3CONFIGURING THE FTP SERVER SOFTWARE ....................................................................................... 475.3.4LAUNCHING THE FTP SERVER SOFTWARE ........................................................................................... 515.3.5INSTALLING THE UPDATED IFU SOFTWARE ........................................................................................ 525.3.6LOADING LICENSE KEY ............................................................................................................................. 54SAVING IFU PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................................. 56

6. ACCEPTANCE AND COMMISSIONING PROCEDURES ....................................................................... 586.1 SITE ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................ 596.2 SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST NOTES .................................................................................................... 62

6.2.1ANTENNA MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................ 626.2.2ANTENNA ...................................................................................................................................................... 636.2.3ODU (OUTDOOR UNIT) ............................................................................................................................... 63

6.3 IFU (INDOOR UNIT) ........................................................................................................................................ 636.4 1+0 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................ 64

6.4.1COMMISSIONING TEST ............................................................................................................................... 646.4.1.1LINK VERIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. 646.4.1.2LINE INTERFACES TEST ........................................................................................................................ 646.4.1.3INTEROPERABILITY VERIFICATION .................................................................................................. 646.4.1.4MANAGEMENT VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................... 656.4.1.5LOOPBACK OPERATION ....................................................................................................................... 65


6.5 1+1 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................ 666.5.1COMMISSIONING TESTS ............................................................................................................................ 66

6.5.1.1LINK VERIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. 666.5.1.2LINE INTERFACES TEST ........................................................................................................................ 666.5.1.3SWITCHING TESTS ................................................................................................................................. 676.5.1.4INTEROPERABILITY VERIFICATION .................................................................................................. 676.5.1.5MANAGEMENT VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................... 67

6.6 2+0 XPIC COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE .................................................................................................. 686.6.1XPIC INSTALLATION GUIDELINES .......................................................................................................... 68

6.6.1.1ANTENNA AND ODU INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 686.6.1.2IFU-ODU CABLE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 686.6.1.3ANTENNA ALIGNMENT ........................................................................................................................ 686.6.1.4POLARIZATION ALIGNMENT............................................................................................................... 68

6.6.2XPIC COMMISSIONING TESTS .................................................................................................................. 696.6.2.1INDIVIFUAL LINK VERIFICATION ...................................................................................................... 696.6.2.2XPIC CONFIGURATION VERIFICATION ............................................................................................. 696.6.2.3XPIC RECOVERY VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................ 696.6.2.42+2 VERIFICATION ................................................................................................................................. 69

6.7 EVO XPAND IP+ COMMISSIONING LOG .................................................................................................... 717. APPENDIX A: LINE INTERFACES ............................................................................................................. 757.1 MAIN CHANNEL INTERFACES..................................................................................................................... 757.2 WAYSIDE CHANNEL INTERFACE ............................................................................................................... 777.3 PROTECTION CHANNEL INTERFACE ......................................................................................................... 777.4 MANAGEMENT CHANNEL INTERFACE ..................................................................................................... 777.5 ORDER WIRE CHANNEL INTERFACE ......................................................................................................... 787.6 USER CHANNEL INTERFACE ....................................................................................................................... 788. APPENDIX B: CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS .................................................................................................... 798.1 EXTERNAL ALARMS CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ........................................................................................... 798.2 PROTECTION/WAYSIDE/MANAGEMENT CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ........................................................ 808.3 POWER CONNECTOR PIN-OUT .................................................................................................................... 808.4 16 X E1/T1 CONNECTOR ................................................................................................................................ 818.5 ETHERNET 10/100/1000 CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ........................................................................................ 838.6 ETHERNET 10/100 CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ................................................................................................. 848.7 USER CHANNEL CONNECTOR PIN-OUT .................................................................................................... 848.8 CRAFT TERMINAL CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ................................................................................................ 859. APPENDIX C: FAN TRAY REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................. 8610. APPENDIX D: CLI OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 8710.1 ACCESS RIGHTS .............................................................................................................................................. 8710.2 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................................ 87


10.3 GETTING HELP ................................................................................................................................................ 8810.4 BASIC COMMANDS ........................................................................................................................................ 8810.5 SETTING IP ADDRESSES ............................................................................................................................... 8910.6 FINDING COMMANDS ................................................................................................................................... 8910.7 COMMAND EXAMPLE ................................................................................................................................... 9010.8 VIEWING THE COMMAND TREE ................................................................................................................. 9110.9 COMMAND GROUPS ...................................................................................................................................... 9610.10MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 9610.11PLATFORM ....................................................................................................................................................... 9710.12RADIO ............................................................................................................................................................... 9710.13INTERFACES .................................................................................................................................................... 9710.14DIAGNOSTICS ................................................................................................................................................. 98


Safety Precautions & Declared Material General Equipment Precautions

Useofcontrols,adjustments,orperformingproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein,mayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.WhenworkingwithanEvoXPANDIP+IFU,notethefollowingriskofelectricshockandenergyhazard:Disconnectingonepowersupplydisconnectsonlyonepowersupplymodule.Toisolatetheunitcompletely,disconnectallpowersupplies.Machinenoiseinformationorder3.GPSGV,thehighestsoundpressurelevelamountsto70dB(A)orless,inaccordancewithISOEN7779.Staticelectricitymaycausebodyharm,aswellasharmtoelectroniccomponentsinsidethedevice.AnyoneresponsiblefortheinstallationormaintenanceoftheEvoXPANDIP+IFUmustuseanESDWristStrap.ESDprotectionmeasuresmustbeobservedwhentouchingtheIFU.Topreventdamage,beforetouchingcomponentsinsidethedevice,allelectrostaticmustbedischargedfrombothpersonnelandtools.InNorwayandSweden:Equipmentconnectedtotheprotectiveearthingofthebuildinginstallationthroughthemainsconnectionorthroughotherequipmentwithaconnectiontoprotectiveearthingandtoacabledistributionsystemusingcoaxialcable,mayinsomecircumstancescreateafirehazard.Connectiontoacabledistributionsystemhasthereforetobeprovidedthroughadeviceprovidingelectricalisolationbelowacertainfrequencyrange(galvanicisolator,seeEN6072811).Utstyrsomerkoplettilbeskyttelsesjordvianettpluggog/ellerviaannetjordtilkopletutstyrogertilkopletetkabelTVnett,kanforrsakebrannfare.ForunngdetteskaldetvedtilkoplingavutstyrettilkabelTVnettetinstalleresengalvaniskisolatormellomutstyretogkabelTVnettet.Utrustningsomrkoppladtillskyddsjordviajordatvgguttagoch/ellerviaannanutrustningochsamtidigtrkoppladtillkabelTVntkanivissafallmedfrariskfrbrand.FrattundvikadettaskallvidanslutningavutrustningentillkabelTVntgalvaniskisolatorfinnasmellanutrustningenochkabelTVntet.

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Lutilisationdecommandesouderglagesoul'excutiondeprocduresautresquecellesspcifiesdanslesprsentespeutengendreruneexpositiondangereuseauxrayonnements.LusagedeEvoXPANDIP+IFUsaccompagnedurisquesuivantd'lectrocutionetdedangerlectrique:ledbranchementd'unealimentationlectriquenedconnectequ'unmoduled'alimentationlectrique.Pourisolercompltementl'unit,ilfautdbranchertouteslesalimentationslectriques.Bruitdemachinedordre3.GPSGV,leplushautniveaudepressionsonores'lve70dB(A)aumaximum,danslerespectdelanormeISOEN7779.Allgemeine Vorsichtsmanahmen fr die Anlage

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1. Preparing for Installation Thissectionprovidesinstructionsfortransporting,inspecting,andunpackingtheequipmentforanEvoXPANDIP+systempriortoinstallation.

1.1 Packing Theequipmentispackedatthefactory,andsealedmoistureabsorbingbagsareinserted.

1.2 Transportation Theequipmentispreparedforpublictransportation.Thecargomustbekeptdryduring

transportation,inaccordancewithETS30001912,Class2.3. Itisrecommendedtotransporttheequipmenttotheinstallationsiteinitsoriginal

packingcase. Ifintermediatestorageisrequired,thepackedequipmentmustbestoredindryandcool

conditionsandoutofdirectsunlight,inaccordancewithETS30001911,Class1.2.

1.3 Inspection Checkthepackinglists,andensurethatthecorrectpartnumbersandquantitiesofcomponentsarrived.

1.4 Unpacking Equipment at the Site AsingleEvosystem(1+0)isshippedin5crates.Upondelivery,makesurethatthefollowingitemsareincluded: Twoindoorunits(IFUs)andaccessories Twooutdoorunits(ODUs) OneCDwithaWebBasedManagementUserGuide.

Unpackthecontentsandcheckfordamagedormissingparts.Ifanypartisdamagedormissing,contactyourlocalNeradistributor.


2. Installing the IFU ThissectionprovidesinstructionsforinstallinganEvoXPANDIP+IFUatacustomersite.

Note: Forfullfunctionalityandfeatureavailability,upgradetheIFUtothelatestreleasedsoftwareversion.YoucanobtainthelatestsoftwareversionandreleasenotesatNerasFTPsite.Foradditionaldetails,refertoInitialSystemConfigurationonpage45.

2.1 Required Tools for IFU Installation ThefollowingtoolsarerequiredtoinstallanIFU: Philipsscrewdriver(formountingtheIFUtotherackandgroundingscrew) Flatheadsmallscrewdriver(forPSUconnector) Sharpcuttingknife(forwirestripping) Crimpingtoolforgroundcablelugcrimping(optional:ifalternativegroundingcableisused).

2.2 Cables Inadditiontothetoolsmentionedabove,theinterfaceconnectorsandtheirpinoutsaredescribedinthefollowingsectionsinthisguide: AppendixA:LineInterfaces AppendixB:ConnectorPinOuts

2.3 Special Requirements for North America RestrictedAccessArea:DCpoweredequipmentshouldonlybeinstalledinaRestrictedAccessArea.InstallationCodes:Theequipmentmustbeinstalledaccordingtocountrynationalelectricalcodes.ForNorthAmerica,equipmentmustbeinstalledinaccordancetotheUSNationalElectricalCode,Articles11016,11017and11018,andtheCanadianElectricalCode,Section12.OvercurrentProtection:AreadilyaccessibleListedbranchcircuitovercurrentprotectivedevice,rated15A,mustbeincorporatedinthebuildingwiring.CAUTION:ThisequipmentisdesignedtopermitconnectionbetweentheearthedconductoroftheDCsupplycircuitandtheearthingconductorattheequipment.GroundedSupplySystem:Theequipmentshallbeconnectedtoaproperlygroundedsupplysystem.Allequipmentintheimmediatevicinityshallbegroundedthesameway,andshallnotbegroundedelsewhere.LocalSupplySystem:TheDCsupplysystemistobelocal,i.e.withinthesamepremisesastheequipment.DisconnectDevice:AdisconnectdeviceisnotallowedinthegroundedcircuitbetweentheDCsupplysourceandtheframe/groundedcircuitconnection.


2.4 Site Requirements Mustbelocatedindoors. Theenvironmenttemperaturemustbebetween5Cand+45C. Easilyaccessible,butonlybyauthorizedpersonnel. Availablepowersourceof48VDC,andthesitemustcomplywithNationalElectricCode(NEC)

standards. Availablemanagementconnection(Ethernetordialup). Nomorethan300mfromODUlocation.

Inaddition,sincetheIFUwillbeconnectedtotheODU,whenconsideringasite,itisimportanttocheckforcurrentandfutureobstaclesontheroofortower.Possiblefutureobstaclesmayincludetrees,newbuildings,windowcleanersontheroof,andsnowthatmayaccumulateinfrontoftheantenna.Thesiteshouldbeaccessible,butonlybycertifiedpersonnel.NoteaboutHeatDissipation:TheEvoXPANDIP+IFUoverallheatdissipationis25Wmax(~85BTU/h).TheODUheatdissipationis100Wmax.NoteaboutAntennaLocation:Aswithanytypeofconstruction,alocalpermitmayberequiredbeforeinstallinganantenna.Itistheownersresponsibilitytoobtainanyandallpermits.

2.5 IFU Dimensions Thefollowingillustrationshowsthedimensions(inmillimeters)oftheEvoXPANDIP+IFU.

2.6 Configuration Options EvoXPANDIP+canbeinstalledinastandaloneoranodalconfiguration.Thenodalconfigurationaddsabackplane,whichisrequiredforcertainfunctionalitysuchastheTDMCrossConnectandXPIC. ForinstructionsoninstallinganEvoXPANDIP+IFUinastandaloneconfiguration,referto

InstallingtheIFUina19"/ETSIRackonpage13. ForinstructionsoninstallinganEvoXPANDIP+IFUinanodalconfiguration,refertoInstallingthe

IFUinaNodalonpage13.


2.7 Installing the IFU in a 19"/ETSI Rack

WARNING!

Theintrabuildingport(s)oftheequipmentorsubassemblyissuitableforconnectiontointrabuildingorexposedwiringorcablingonly.Theintrabuildingport(s)oftheequipmentorsubassemblyMUSTNOTbemetallicallyconnectedtointerfacesthatconnecttotheOSPoritswiring.TheseinterfacesaredesignedforuseasintrabuildinginterfacesonlyandrequireisolationfromtheexposedOSPcabling.TheadditionofPrimaryProtectorsisnotsufficientprotectioninordertoconnecttheseinterfacesmetallicallytoOSPwiring.

TheEvoXPANDIP+IFUcanbeinstalledinastandard19"ETSIrackasshowninthefollowingillustration.

Asshownintheillustration,fourscrews,suppliedwiththeinstallationkit,areusedtosecuretheIFUtotherack.

2.8 Installing the IFU in a Nodal Enclosure EachEvoXPANDIP+IFUinanodalconfigurationoperatesaseitherthemainunitoranextensionunit.TheIFUsroleisdeterminedbyitspositioninthenodalenclosure,withthelowestunitintheenclosure(UnitNumber1)alwaysservingasthemainunit.Themainunitperformsthefollowingfunctions: Providesacentralcontrollerformanagement Providesradioandlineinterfaces

Extensionunitsprovideradioandlineinterfaces,andareaccessedthroughthemainunit.


2.8.1 Nodal Enclosure Design Twotypesofshelvesareavailableforanodalconfiguration: MainNodalEnclosureEachnodemusthaveamainnodalenclosure,whichcanholdtwoEvo

XPANDIP+IFUs. ExtensionNodalEnclosureUptotwoextensionnodalenclosurescanbestackedontopofthe

mainnodalenclosure.EachextensionnodalenclosurecancontaintwoEvoXPANDIP+IFUs.

Main Nodal Enclosure

Extension Nodal Enclosure

Eachnodalenclosureincludesabackplane.TherearpanelofanEvoXPANDIP+IFUincludesanextraconnectorforconnectiontothebackplane.Thefollowinginterfacesareimplementedthroughthebackplane: MultiChannelABC Protection XPIC

EvoXPANDIP+IFUsarehotswappable,andadditionalextensionnodalenclosuresandIFUscanbeaddedinthefieldasrequired,withoutaffectingtraffic.

2.8.2 List of Kits Needed to Install an IFU in a Nodal Configuration

Item Description Quantity Remarks

1 I+MAIN ENCLOSURE 1

2 I+EXPANSION ENCLOSURE In accordance with configuration Optional

3* I+BLANK In accordance with configuration Optional

4 Evo XPAND IP+ IFU In accordance with configuration

*Notethatitem#3,I+BLANK,isablankpanelthatmustbeinstalledineachenclosureslotthatisnotoccupiedbyanIFU.


2.8.3 Procedure for IFU Installation in a Nodal Configuration

1 InstalltheEvoXPANDIP+I+MainEnclosureinthe19inchrackusing4screws.

2 Ifanexpansionenclosureisrequired,installtheEvoXPANDIP+I+ExpansionEnclosureabovetheEvoXPANDIP+I+MainEnclosure,byslidingitdown.

3 Fastenthe2screwsatthebackoftheEvoXPANDIP+I+ExpansionEnclosure.


4 InstalltheEvoXPANDIP+I+MainEnclosureinthe19inchrackusing4screws.

5 Ifanadditionalexpansionenclosureisrequired,performsteps24againwiththesecondEvoXPANDIP+I+ExpansionEnclosure.

6 Removethetwo19bracketsmountedontheEvoXPANDIP+IFUbyunscrewingthe3screwsateachside.

7 Installthetwospecial19"bracketsontheEvoXPANDIP+IFUsuppliedwiththeenclosurekit.

Warning!The19earsshouldberemovedfromtheEvoXPANDIP+IFUandreplacedwiththespecialearsthatareusedtofastentheEvoXPANDIP+IFUtothemainnodalenclosure(theXCchassis).Ifthisisnotdone,theunitwillnotbe100%pluggedintothebackplaneandyoumayencounterincomprehensibleerrors.


8 SlidetheIFUintotheenclosureandtightenitusing2screws.RepeatthisstepforanyadditionalIFUsinyourconfiguration.

9 Ifthereareanyemptyslotsinyourconfiguration,slidetheEvoXPANDIP+I+Blankpanelintotheenclosure,andtightenitusing2screws.

10 Inaccordancewiththeconfiguration,removetheEvoXPANDIP+TCardblankpanelfromtheIFU,byreleasing2sidescrews.

11 Inaccordancewiththeconfiguration,inserttheEvoXPANDIP+TCardpanelintotheIFUsliders,andtightenitusing2sidescrews.

Note IfyouremovetheTCard,theTCardblankneedstobeputbackintheslot.

Important! Forthewarrantytobehonored,installtheunitinaccordancewiththeinstructionsabove.


2.9 Grounding the IFU and Electrical Information ThefollowingillustrationshowshowtheIFUisgroundedtotherack.

IFUGroundingNotes TheIFUissuitableforinstallationinaCommonBondingNetwork(CBN). Onlycopperwireshouldbeused. Thewiremustbeatleast14AWG. Connectorandconnectionsurfacesmustbeplated.Bareconductorsmustbecoatedwith

antioxidantbeforecrimpconnectionsaremadetothescrews. EvoprovidesagroundforeachIFU,viaaoneholemountedlugontoasinglepointstud.The

studmustbeinstalledusingaULlistedringtongueterminal,andtwostarwashersforantirotation.

Forantennaports,lightningprotectionisusedthatdoesnotpermittransientsofagreatermagnitudethanthefollowing:

OpenCircuit:1.250us600V ShortCircuit:820us300A TheampacityoftheconductorconnectingtheIFUframetotheDCreturnconductorisequalto,

orgreaterthan,theampacityoftheassociatedDCreturnconductor.1 OntheIFU,connectagroundingwiretothesinglepointstudbelowtheIFUODUinterface(using

thesinglescrewwithtwowashers),and,atitsotherend,totherack.2 ConnectthepowercabletotheIFUpowerconnector,andattheotherendtothepowersource.Note: ConnectingthepowercabletoalivepowersourcewillcausetheIFUtobe

poweredon.Important! Makesuretouseacircuitbreakertoprotectthecircuitfromdamagebyshortor

overload.PowerSupplyNotesWhenselectingapowersource,thefollowingmustbeconsidered: DCpowercanbefrom40.5VDCto60VDC. Recommended:AvailabilityofaUPS(UninterruptedPowerSource),batterybackup,and

emergencypowergenerator. Whetherornotthepowersourceprovidesconstantpower(i.e.,powerissecuredonweekends

orisshutofffrequentlyandconsistently). ThepowersupplymusthavegroundingpointsontheACandDCsides.


Caution!

The user power supply GND must be connected to the positive pole in the IFU power supply. Any other connection may cause damage to the system!

Powersupplygroundingshouldbeinaccordancewiththefollowingillustration:

2.10 Additional Instructions for 1+1 Space Diversity (BBS) SpaceDiversityisacommonwaytonegatetheeffectsoffadingcausedbymultipathphenomena.Byplacingtwoseparateantennasatasufficientdistancefromoneanother,itisstatisticallylikelythatifoneantennasuffersfromfadingcausedbysignalreflection,theotherantennawillcontinuetoreceiveaviablesignal.EvoXPANDIP+offersSpaceDiversitybymeansofBasebandSwitching(BBS).EachIFUreceivesaseparatesignalfromaseparateantenna.EachIFUcompareseachofthereceivedsignals,andenablesthebitstreamcomingfromthereceiverwiththebestsignal.Switchoveriserrorless(hitlessswitching).ForBBSSpaceDiversity,theantennasmustbeseparatedbyapproximately10to20meters.BBSSpaceDiversityisfullysupportedbytheODUSP.ToenableBBSSpaceDiversity,thefollowingfeaturesmustbeenabledforbothIFUs: Protection1+1 SpaceDiversityNote: BBSSpaceDiversitycannotbeusedtogetherwithMultiChannelABCorAdaptive

CodingandModulation(ACM).OnlyfixedmodulationcanbeusedwithBBSSpaceDiversity.


2.11 2+0 Configuration YoucansetupanEvoXPANDIP+systemina2+0configuration.A2+0systemenablesyoutouseCrossPolarizationInterferenceCanceller(XPIC),MultiChannelABC,orboth.Formoreinformation,refertoXPICInstallationonpage23andMultiRadioInstallationonpage24.Ina2+0configuration,eachODUisconnectedtoanIFUviatheIFUsODUinterface.

2.12 2+2 Installation A2+2protectionschememustbeimplementedbymeansofanodalconfiguration.A2+2configurationconsistsoftwopairsofEvoXPANDIP+IFUs,eachinsertedinitsownmainnodalenclosure,withaprotectioncabletoconnectthemainIFUsineachnode.Protectionisperformedbetweenthepairs.Atanygiventime,onepairisactiveandtheotherisstandby.TheactiveIFUstransmittothelineandradio,andthestandbyoutputsoftheIFUsaresettomute.A2+2schemeisonlypossiblebetweenunitsinthemainnodalenclosure.Extensionnodalenclosures(slots3through6)cannotbeusedina2+2configuration.Inordertodeploya2+2configuration,insertthetwoIFUpairsintoseparatemainnodalenclosures,andconnectaprotection(RJ45)cablebetweenthelowerIFUs(slot#1)usingtheprotectionconnectoronthefrontpanel.FastEthernet,TDM,andopticalSFPsmustbesplitbetweenbothlowerunitsandbetweenbothupperunits.Therearethreeconfigurationoptions:protectiondisabled,1+1protection,and2+2protection.TheconfigurationisseparateineachofthefourIFUs,andyoumustconfigure2+2inallfourIFUs.


Ina2+2configuration,aprotectioncablemustbeconnectedbetweenthetwonodesviatheProtectioninterface(RJ45).

AllfourIFUsina2+2configurationmustbethesamehardwaretype(partnumber)andmustbeconfiguredto2+2protectionmode.Inaddition,bothmasterIFUsneedtocomplywiththefollowingrequirements(asina1+1configuration):

SameEthernetswitchapplication(SmartPipe,ManagedSwitch,orMetroSwitch). Samemanagementtype(InBandorOutofBand). SameInBandVLAN.ThisVLANmaynotbeusedfortraffic. DifferentIPaddresseswithinthesamesubnet.

2+2externalprotectioncanworkwithorwithoutXPIC,andwithorwithoutMultiChannelABC.Formoreinformation,refertoXPICInstallationonpage23andMultiRadioInstallationonpage24.Inparticular,inthiscase,allfourIFUsmustbeconfiguredwiththesamescript.NotethatchangingthescriptandradiofrequenciesinthelowerIFUwillbecopiedautomaticallytotheupperIFU.


Thefollowingillustrationisablockdiagramof2+2withXPICandMultiChannelABC.Block Diagram of 2+2 Configuration with XPIC and MR


2.13 XPIC Installation CrossPolarizationInterferenceCanceller(XPIC)isafeaturethatenablestworadiocarrierstousethesamefrequencywithapolarityseparationbetweenthem.Sincetheywillneverbecompletelyorthogonal,somesignalcancelationisrequired.Inaddition,XPICincludesanautomaticrecoverymechanismthatensuresthatifonecarrierfails,orafalsesignalisreceived,thematecarrierwillnotbeaffected.Thismechanismalsoassuresthatwhenthefailureisclearedbothcarrierswillbeoperational.XPICcanbeusedina2+0or2+2configuration.XPICcanbe,butdoesnothavetobe,usedinconjunctionwithMultiChannelABC.RefertoMultiRadioInstallationonpage24.

2.13.1 Conditions for XPIC XPICisachievedusingtwoIFUsinsertedinamainnodalenclosure.OneIFUisusedforthehorizontalpolarizationandtheotherisusedfortheverticalpolarization.

XPICIFUscanbeplacedinsideamainnodeorextensionnodeinanyofthefollowingslots:1and2(mainnode),3and4(extensionnode),and5and6(secondextensionnode).Slot1isthebottomslotinthemainnode.Thedataofeachpolarizationismarkedbyadifferentvalue,sothemodemcannotlockonthesignalofthematepolarization.TheantennasshouldbealignedinordertoachievethehighestXPI(inabsolutevalue)duringinstallation,andnolessthan25dB.ForproperXPICoperation,anIFcableconnectedtoanIFUinanXPICpairshoulddiffernomorethan10minlengthfromtheothercableinthepair.WheninstallinganXPICsystem,eachIFUandeachODUmustbethesamehardwaretype.Inaddition,eachIFUonbothsidesofthelinkmustbesettothesamefrequency.Anappropriatealarmisraisediftheserequirementsarenotmet.InordertoactivateXPIC,anXPICscriptshouldbeselectedduringinitialconfiguration.ThesamescriptmustbeusedinalltheIFUsonbothsidesofthelink.Afterchangingascript,theIFUmustbereset.

2.13.2 Displaying XPI Values ThecurrentXPIvaluecanbedisplayedintheWebBasedManagementapplicationandtheCLI(thevalueisvalidonlywhenthemodemislockedonasignal).

UsingCLI,enterthecommandxpi. UsingWebBasedManagement:

ToviewthecurrentXPIvalue,selectConfiguration>Radio>RadioParametersfromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpage.


ToviewXPIperformanceforintervalsof15minutesordaily,selectPM&Counters>Radio>XPIfromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpage.TheXPIPerformancewindowisdisplayed.

2.14 Multi Radio Installation MultiChannelABCtransmitsupto1GbEofEthernettrafficusingtworadiolinks.ItdoesthisbydividinganEthernetstreamintotwostreamsandassemblingthesestreamsbackintoasinglestreamattheremotesite.ThesplittingofEthernetdatatakesplaceonthebytelevel,whichisoptimalintermsofcapacitycompared,forinstance,tosplittingatthepacketlevel.InACMmode,trafficissplitoptimallybetweenthetwochannelsbasedonthecurrentrateofeachchannel.MultiChannelABCcanbeusedin2+0and2+2configurations.Ina2+0MultiChannelABCconfiguration,theIFUsperforminmasterandslavemodeinwhicheachMultiChannelABCchannelcancarryupto500Mbps,resultinginatotal1Gbpscapacity.BecausetheMultiRadiointerfaceusesthenodalbackplane,anodalconfigurationisrequiredforMultiRadio.LikeXPIC,IFUsinMultiChannelABCmodecanbeplacedinsideamainnodeorextensionnodeinanyofthefollowingslots:1and2(mainnode),3and4(extensionnode),and5and6(secondextensionnode).Slot1isthebottomslotinthemainnode.EthernettrafficshouldbeconnectedonlytothelowerIFUinaMultiChannelABCcouple(slots1,3,or5).TDMtrafficcanbeconnectedtoeitherslot.MultiRadiocanoperatewithbothXPICandACM,andwithanyswitchingmode:

SmartPipe ManagedSwitch MetroSwitch

Note: MultiChannelABCcannotbeusedtogetherwithBBSSpaceDiversity.InMultiChannelABCmode,trafficisdividedamongthetwocarriersoptimallyattheradioframelevelwithoutrequiringEthernetLinkAggregation,andisnotdependentonthenumberofMACaddresses,thenumberoftrafficflowsorontheirmomentarytrafficcapacity.DuringfadingeventswhichcauseACMmodulationchanges,eachcarrierfluctuatesindependentlywithhitlessswitchoversbetweenmodulations,increasingcapacityoveragivenbandwidthandmaximizingspectrumutilization.Theresultis100%utilizationofradioresourcesinwhichtheMultiChannelABCtrafficloadisbalancedbasedontheimmediateradiocapacitypercarrier.Intheeventthatonechannelgoesdownduetoafaultorafadecondition,thesystemautomaticallyswitchestoworkwiththeremainingchannelusingagracefuldegradationmechanism.MultiRadiorequiresthateveryIFUinthesystembeconfiguredwithMultiRadioEnabled.Eachunitmustalsousethesamescriptandthesamehardwareversion.


2.15 Changing from 1+1 to 2+2 Inordertochangetheconfigurationfrom1+1to2+2(andviceversa),thesystemmustgothroughprotectiondisabledmode.Toswitchbetweenconfigurations,consultthefollowingtable:

From\To Disable 1+1 2+2

Disable No reset Slot#1 no reset Slot#2 reset

No reset

1+1 Slot#1 no reset Slot#2 reset

No reset Blocked

2+2 No reset Blocked No reset

Thefollowingproceduresshouldbeperformedwhenchangingunitsina2+2node:

2.15.1 Replacing Slave Units (Extensions) 1 SetthemasterIFUintheactivepairtoprotectionlockout:

UsingWebBasedManagement,fromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpage,selectConfiguration>Protection>ProtectionParameters,andintheProtectionLockoutfield,selectOnfromthedropdownlist.

UsingCLI,entertheprotection-lockoutcommand.

2 InsertthenewIFU.3 Power up the new IFU.


4 Enableprotection2+2HSB: UsingWebBasedManagement,fromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagement

page,selectConfiguration>Protection>ProtectionParameters,andintheProtectionadminfield,select2+2hsbfromthedropdownlist.

5 Copy to Mate: UsingWebBasedManagement,fromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemain

managementpage,selectConfiguration>Protection>ProtectionParameters,andintheProtectionadminfield,selectCopytoMatefromthedropdownlist.

6 ConnecttheODUtothenewIFU.

Replacing a Standby Master Unit 1 SetthemasterIFUintheactivepairtoprotectionlockout:

UsingWebBasedManagement,fromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpage,selectConfiguration>Protection>ProtectionParameters,andintheProtectionLockoutfield,selectOnfromthedropdownlist.

2 SetthenewIDCcardinSAmodetodefault.3 Reset. 4 Configurethesamemanagementtype(in/outofband),managementVLAN,andEthernet

application.5 InsertthereplacementIFU.6 Power up the new IFU. 7 ConnecttheprotectioncabletothenewIFU.8 Enableprotection2+2HSB:

UsingWebBasedManagement,fromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpage,selectConfiguration>Protection>ProtectionParameters,andintheProtectionadminfield,select2+2hsbfromthedropdownlist.

9 Copy to Mate: UsingWebBasedManagement,fromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemain

managementpage,selectConfiguration>Protection>ProtectionParameters,andintheProtectionadminfield,selectCopytoMatefromthedropdownlist.

10 ConnecttheODUtothenewIFU.NotethattheforceswitchandprotectionlockoutcommandsareperformedinthemasterIFUsonly.CopytomatecommandsareavailableinmasterandslaveIFUsseparately.


3. Installing the ODU-SP Nera'sODUSPwasdesignedwithsturdiness,power,simplicity,andcompatibilityinmind.Thisadvancedsystemprovideshighpowertransmissionforshortandlongdistancesandcanbeassembledandinstalledquicklyandeasily.Highspectralefficiencyisensuredusingthesamebandwidthfordoublethecapacity,viaasinglecarrier,withverticalandhorizontalpolarizations.ThisfeatureisimplementedbyabuiltinCrossPolarizationInterferenceCanceller(XPIC)mechanism.ThissectiondescribestheinstallationproceduresfortheEvoODUSP,includingthefollowing: RequiredToolsInstructionsonpage27 ChangingthePolarizationInstructionsonpage28 DirectMountInstallationInstructionsonpage29 Error!Referencesourcenotfound.InstructionsonpageError!Bookmarknotdefined. Pole(Remote)MountInstallationInstructionsonpage35 GroundingtheODUInstructionsonpage42

3.1 Required Tools ThefollowingtoolsarerequiredforODUinstallation.

3.1.1 Tools for ODU Direct Mount Spanner17mm Allenwrench5mm Allenwrench6mm

3.1.2 Tools for ODU Pole (Remote) Mount Spanner17mm Socketwrench(Flexguide) Allenwrench5mm


3.2 Changing the Polarization Antennasaredeliveredwithverticalpolarizationasthedefault.Ifyourequirehorizontalpolarization,itisrecommendedthatyouchangetheantennapolarizationbeforemountingtheantenna.

Vertical Polarization

Changing Polarization from Vertical to Horizontal


Tochangetheantennapolarizationfromverticaltohorizontal:1 Loosenthetwowaveguideinterfacesecuringscrewsuntilthewaveguideinterfacecanbe

rotatedfreely,approximatelyonerevolution(see inChangingPolarizationfromVerticaltoHorizontal).

2 Turnthewaveguideinterface90counterclockwiseuntiltheHalignswiththecorrespondingalignmentmarkontheantenna(see inChangingPolarizationfromVerticaltoHorizontal).

3 Tightenthetwowaveguideinterfacesecuringscrews.(see inChangingPolarizationfromVerticaltoHorizontal).

Note: Aftermountingandcoursealignmentoftheantenna,thewaveguideinterfaceshouldbealignedverticallyorhorizontallybymeansofaspiritlevel,toensurethatthesignalhasacorrectpolarizationdirection.

3.3 Direct Mount Installation ThefollowingstepsarerequiredtoinstalltheODUSPinadirectmountinstallation: AttachingtheAntennaMounttothePole AttachingtheAntennatotheAntennaMount AttachingtheInterfacePlatetotheAntenna AttachingtheODU

Pole

Note: Theantennamountisdesignedforpoleswithadiameterof48mmto115mm

(1.9to4.5).


3.3.1 Attaching the Antenna Mount to the Pole Note: Inordertoobtainapracticalcablerun,itisrecommendedthatyoumount

horizontallypolarizedODUsontheleftsideofthepole(ifpossible)andverticallypolarizedODUsontherightsideofthepoll,asseenfromtherearsideoftheantenna.

Antenna Mount Installation Kit

Toattachtheantennamounttothepole:

1 ApplyantiseizepasteonthethreadedpartofthefourstainlesssteelM10bolts.2 SecuretheantennamounttothepoleusingthefourM10nuts.3 Placealockwasherbetweenthenutsandtheflatwashers.4 Tighteneachofthefournutsto39.2Nm(28.9poundfoot).5 Placeprotectivecapsonthethreadedbolts.

Antenna Mount Installation


3.3.2 Attaching the Antenna to the Antenna Mount

Antenna Installation Kit

Toattachtheantennatotheantennamount:

1 ApplylocktitetothethreeM10x35screwsfromtheAntennaMountingKit.2 AttachtheantennatotheantennamountwiththeM10x35screws.3 Tightenthescrewstosecuretheantennatotheantennamount.

Antenna Installation


3.3.3 Attaching the Interface Plate to the Antenna Generally,theinterfaceplateispremountedtotheantenna.Ifitisdeliveredseparatelyorisremovedfromtheantenna,itmustbeattachedtotheantenna.

Interface Plate Installation Kit

Toattachtheinterfaceplatetotheantenna:

1 HoldtheinterfaceplatesothatoneoftheValignmentmarksisfacingupwards.2 TightenthesixM8x10screwsto10Nm(3.69poundfoot)inordertosecuretheinterfaceplate

totheantenna.3 ApplyantiseizepasteonthethreadedholeswheretheODUorthecoupleristobemounted.

Interface Plate Installed


3.3.4 Attaching the ODU TheinstructionsforattachingtheODUvarydependingonwhethertheconfigurationincludesone(1+0)or2(2+0)IFUs.Ina2+0configuration,acouplerisused.3.3.4.1 Attaching the ODU in a 1+0 Configuration Toattachtheina1+0configuration:

1 EnsurethattheOringgasketispresentontheAntennaWaveguideInterface.Ifthereisnogasket,applyathinlayerofsilicongreasetotheOringandmountthegasket,asshownbelow.

O-Ring Gasket Mounting

Note: Thereshouldnotbeagasketinthegroovearoundthewaveguidewindow.2 Applyantiseizepastetothethreadsbeforemounting.3 MounttheODUtotheantennabycarefullyslidingtheradioflangeontothewaveguideinterface.4 SecuretheODUtotheinterfaceplatebytighteningthefourscrewsevenly.

1+0 System with ODU Installed


3.3.4.2 Attaching the ODUs in a 2+0 Configuration WheninstallingODUsina2+0HotStandby(HSB)orFrequencyDiversity(FD)system,youmustfirstattachthecouplertotheinterfaceplate.

Coupler Installation Kit

Toattachthecouplertotheinterfaceplate:

1 EnsurethattheOringgasketispresentontheantennawaveguideinterface.Ifthereisnogasket,applyathinlayerofsilicongreasetotheOringandmountthegasket,asshownbelow.


Note: Thereshouldnotbeagasketinthegroovearoundthewaveguidewindow.2 ApplyantiseizepastetothefourscrewsfromtheCouplerInstallationKit.3 MounttheCouplertotheantennabycarefullyslidingthecouplerflangeontothewaveguide

interface.4 Securethecouplertotheinterfaceplatewiththefourscrews,eachwithlockwashers,washers,

andcaptivewashers.5 ApplyOringgreasetothetwoOrings.6 MountthetwoOringsonthetwowaveguideinterfaces.


Coupler Installed

Onceyouhaveattachedthecouplertotheinterfaceplate,attachtheODUstothecoupler:

7 Applyantiseizepasteonthethreadsbeforemounting.8 MounteachODUtothecouplerbycarefullyslidingtheradioflangeontothewaveguide

interface.9 SecuretheODUtotheinterfaceplatebytighteningthefourscrewsevenly.

3.4 Pole (Remote) Mount Installation Polemounting,alsoknownasRemoteMounting,isrequiredfor6GHzanddualpolarizedsystemconfigurations.Inaddition,antennasnotdesignedfordirectmountrequirethattheODUbepolemounted.TheantennaismountedusingtheproceduresinAttachingtheAntennaMounttothePoleonpage30andAttachingtheAntennatotheAntennaMountonpage31intheDirectMountdescriptionabove.Inaddition,youmustperformthefollowingprocedures: AttachingthePoleMountBracket MountingtheFlexGuide AttachingtheODU

Inadualpolarizedsystem,adualpolarizedantennaisrequired.Forinstructions,referto2+0DualPolarizationonpage41.ThisdocumentprovidesanexampleofhowtochangetheantennainterfaceononespecificantennainChangingtheAntennaInterfaceonpage40.Otherantennatypesmayrequiredifferentprocedures.

3.4.1 Attaching the Pole Mount Bracket Note: ThePoleMountBracketisdesignedforpoleswithadiameterof48mmto115

mm(1.9to4.5).


Pole Mount Bracket Mounting Kit

Toattachthepolemountbrackettothepole:

1 SecurethepolemountbrackettothepoleusingthefourM10nuts.2 ApplyantiseizepasteonthethreadedpartofthefourstainlesssteelM10bolts.3 Placealockwasherbetweeneachnutandflatwasher.4 Tighteneachofthefournutsto39.2Nm(28.9poundfeet).5 Placeprotectivecapsonthethreadedbolts.

Pole Mount Bracket Installation

6 EnsurethattheOringgasketispresentontheODUinterface.Ifthereisnogasket,applyathin

layerofsilicongreasetotheOringandmountthegasket,asshownbelow.



Note: Thereshouldnotbeagasketinthegroovearoundthewaveguidewindow.

Pole Mount Bracket Installed

3.4.2 Mounting the Flex Guide Theflexguideismountedtothewaveguideinterfaceonthepolemountbracketandtotheantennainterface.Gasketsarerequiredonthewaveguideinterfaceflange,theantennainterface,andtheflexguideflanges,ifagasketgrooveispresent.Silicongreasemustbeappliedonthegaskets.

Applying Silicon Grease to Gaskets

Ifrequired,securetheflexguidetothepolewithcabletiesortoasupportbracket.

Note: IftheflexguideisnotdeliveredbyNera,theflangesmaybemadeofbrassormaybesilverplatedwithbrass.Inthiscase,acupalshimmustbeinsertedbetweenthewaveguideinterfaceflangeandtheflexguide.

Itisimportantthatthealuminumsideoftheshimfacethewaveguideinterfaceandtheantenna,withthecoppersidefacingtheflexguide.

IftheflexguideflangesaremadeofSnplatedbrass(asdeliveredbyNera),noshimisrequired.


Flex Guide Installation Kit

Flex Guide Installed

3.4.3 Attaching the ODU TheinstructionsforattachingtheODUvarydependingonwhethertheconfigurationincludesone(1+0)or2(2+0)IFUs.Ina2+0configuration,acouplerisused.3.4.3.1 Attaching the ODU in a 1+0 Configuration Toattacha611GHzODUtothepolemountbracketina1+0configuration:

1 Applyantiseizepasteonthethreadsbeforemounting.2 MounttheODUtothepolemountbracketbycarefullyslidingtheradioflangeontothe

waveguideinterface.3 SecuretheODUtothepolemountbracketbytighteningthefourscrewsevenly.


3.4.3.2 Attaching the ODUs in a 2+0 Installation WheninstallingODUsina2+0HotStandby(HSB)orFrequencyDiversity(FD)system,youmustfirstattachthecouplertothepolemountbracket.

Coupler Installation Kit

Toattachthecouplertothepolemountbracket:

1 Mountthecouplertothepolemountbracketbycarefullyslidingthecouplerflangeontothewaveguideinterface.

2 Applyantiseizepasteonthefourscrews.3 Securethecouplertothepolemountbracketwiththefourscrews,lockwashers,washers,and

captivewashers.4 ApplyantiseizepastetotheeightODUmountingholes.5 ApplyOringgreasetothetwoOrings.6 MounttheOringstothetwoODUinterfaces.Note: Thereshouldnotbeagasketinthegroovearoundthewaveguidewindow.

O-Ring Mounting


Coupler Installed

Onceyouhaveattachedthecouplertothepolemountbracket,youcanattachtheODUstothecoupler:

7 Applyantiseizepasteonthethreadsbeforemounting.8 MounteachODUtothecouplerbycarefullyslidingtheradioflangesontothewaveguide

interfaces.9 SecuretheODUstothecouplerbytighteningthefourscrewsevenly.

3.4.4 Changing the Antenna Interface Thissectionprovidesanexampleofhowtochangetheantennainterfaceononespecificantennafromawaveguideinterfacetoadualpolarizedwaveguideinterface.Otherantennasmayrequiredifferentproceduresforchangingtheinterface.

Dual Polarized Waveguide Interface


Tochangetheantennainterfacefromawaveguideinterfacetoadualpolarizedwaveguideinterface:1 Removethetwowaveguideinterfacesecuringscrews.2 Removethewaveguideinterface.3 Replacethewaveguideinterfacewiththedualpolarizedwaveguideinterface.4 Tightenthetwodualpolarizedwaveguideinterfacesecuringscrews.

Dual Polarized Waveguide Interface Installed

3.4.5 2+0 Dual Polarization 2+0DualPolarizationcanbeinstalledasshowninthefigurebelow.TheXCVRscaneitherbemountedonoppositesidesofthepole,oronthesameside.Itisimportantthatthewaveguidesbeproperlysecuredtothepoleand/orthesupportbrackets.

2+0 Dual Polarization Installed


3.5 Grounding the ODU Toensurepropergrounding,youmustuseacablewithaminimumof10mm2(AWG7)togroundtheODU.AnearthgroundterminalforthispurposeislocatedonthelowerportionoftheODUsfrontpanel,neartheIFUODUcableconnector.

ODU Grounding Cable Earth-Ground Terminal

Note: MakesurethattheM5earthterminalscrew(withwasher)isproperlytightenedtoatorqueof6Nm.

ODU with Grounding Cable Attached


4. Connecting an IFU to an ODU AnIFUisconnectedtoanODUbymeansofacoaxialcablebetweentheNTypeconnectorsintheIFUandtheODU.

ODU Interface on IFU Front Panel

1 ConnectthecoaxialcablebetweentheIFUandODUusingtheNTypeconnector.2 Makesurethatthefittingsandthecoaxcablearecleananddry.3 Peelapproximately6inchesofCOAXSEALfromthepaperbacking.4 Wrapisolationtapeoverthecoaxcover.Startwindingfromcoaxcovertowardsfittingwithone

halfoverlapwitheachwindingmakingsurealljointsarewellcovered.

Isolation Tape

5 Afterentirefittingandcoaxcablearecoveredwithapproximately3/16"thicklayers,moldand

formCOAXSEALwithfingerstomakeasmoothsurfaceandforceoutanyair.

Molding the Coaxial Seal


6 IfmoreCOAXSEALisnecessarytocompletesealsimplycuttheneededamountandaddtoexistingCOAXSEAL,moldingandpressintotheothermaterial.COAXSEALadherestoitselfwithslightpressure.

Carefullyinspectsealtomakecertainthatalljointsarecovered.7 RoutetheCoaxCablefromtheIFUtotheODUandterminateitwithNtypemaleconnectors.Note: Makesureyoufastenthecablealongtheladder!Important! Makesurethattheinnerpinoftheconnectordoesnotexceedtheedgeofthe

connector.Thecableshouldhaveamaximumattenuationof30dBat350MHz.


5. Initial System Configuration ThissectiondescribesthebasicconfigurationstepsforanEvoXPANDIP+radiolink,includingthefollowingmainprocedures: ConnectingaPCtotheIFUusingthedefaultfactorysetup Launchingwebmanagement Softwareupgrade Licensekeyactivation Basicparameterconfiguration

5.1 Establishing a Connection with the IFU ThedefaultfactoryconfigurationofanewEvoXPANDIP+IFUis: IPAddress:192.168.1.1,IPMask255.255.255.0. Activemanagementport:port#7(farrightRJ45port),outofbandmanagement. License:Basiccapacity10Mbps,noACM,SmartPipe(onlyGbEports,ports#1or#2) SWpackage:Basic1.1.1 Protection:Disabled.1+0configuration

ToestablishaconnectionwiththeIFU:1 VerifythatnoEthernettraffic(cablesorfibers)isconnected.2 Power up the IFU. 3 ConnectyourPCorlaptoptotheIFUmanagementport(port#7,farrightRJ45port).

4 SetyourPCorlaptoptothefollowingconfiguration:

IPAddress:192.168.1.240 IPMask255.255.255.0 Nodefaultgateway.

5 VerifyconnectivitytotheIFUbypinging192.168.1.1.Ifthereisnoconnectivity,verifyIFUIPmanagementconfigurationusingtheCommandLineInterface(CLI).FormoreinformationabouttheEvoXPANDIP+CLI,refertoAppendixD:CLIOverviewonpage87.


5.2 Launching Web-Based Management YoucanusetheEvoXPANDIP+WebBasedManagementtoperforminitialIFUconfiguration.TolaunchWebBasedManagement:

1 Startyourwebbrowser.2 IntheURLaddressfieldatthetop,typehttp://yourIP,whereyourIPistheIPaddressoftheIFU

(192.168.1.1).3 PressEnter.TheLoginpageisdisplayed.4 Entertheusernameandpassword:

Defaultusername:admin Defaultpassword:admin

5 ClickLogin.Themainmanagementpageisdisplayed.

Configurationandotheroperationsareperformedbyclickingthemenusontheleftsideofthepage.

5.3 Upgrading the IFU Software NewIFUscontainthebasicsoftwareversion(1.1.1),andrequireasoftwareupgradeinordertosupportallsystemfeatures.YoumustdownloadthenewsoftwarebyFTP.Whendownloadingsoftware,theIFUfunctionsasanFTPclient.YoumustinstallFTPserversoftwareonthePCorlaptopyouareusingtoperformthesoftwareupgrade.YoumayuseWindowsFTPServeroranyotherFTPserverapplicationtoperformtheupgrade.

5.3.1 Downloading IFU Software Files IFUsoftwarefilesareLinuxRPMfiles(14filesormore).ThesoftwarefilescanbedownloadedfromNera'sFTPsite,inasinglezippedpackage.

Note: YoucanobtainthelatestsoftwareversionandreleasenotesatNerasFTPsite.TodownloadIFUsoftwarefiles:

1 DownloadthelatestsoftwareZIPfilefromtheFTPsiteandsaveittoyourPCorlaptopinthedirectoryC:\updates.

2 ExtracttheZIPfiletoC:\updates.


3 MovetheZIPfiletoanotherlocationonyourdirectory.4 Ifnecessary,downloadthelatestsoftwarefileforyoursystemsODU,followingtheabovesteps.

5.3.2 Installing the FTP-Server Software YoucaninstallanduseanyFTPServersoftwarefortheIFUsoftwareupgrade.NerarecommendsusingFileZilla_Server0_9_26softwarethatcanbedownloadedfromtheInternet(freeware)orfromNera'sFTPsite.TodownloadFileZilla:

1 DownloadthefileFileZilla_Server0_9_26.zipfromtheInternetorNera'sFTPsiteandstoreitonyourPCorlaptop.

2 Extractthefileandruntheinstallationsetup.Donotchangeanyoftheinstallationdefaultsettings.

5.3.3 Configuring the FTP Server Software AfterinstallingFileZilla,youmustconfigureittoenabletheIFUsoftwaredownloadusingFTP.ToconfigureFileZilla:

1 StopWindowsdefaultFTPservices:i FromtheControlPanel,select: AdministrativeTools>InternetInformationServices,or SystemsandMaintenance>AdministrativeTools>InternetInformationServices

Note: ThisdependsontheversionofWindowsyouarerunning,andonyourControlPanelsetup.

IfInternalInformationServicesdoesnotappear,WindowsFTPwasnotinstalledandyoumayproceedtoStep2.

ii DrilldowntoDefaultFTPSite.IfthereisnoFTPSitesfolder,WindowsFTPwasnotinstalledandyoumayproceedtoStep2.

iii RightclickandselectStop.


2 SelectPrograms>FileZillaServer>FileZillaServerInterfacetolaunchtheFileZillaServer

Interface.TheConnecttoServerwindowisdisplayed.


3 ClickOK.TheFileZillaServerwindowisdisplayed.

4 IntheFileZillaServerwindow,selectEdit>Users>SharedFolders.TheUserswindowis

displayed.

5 IntheUserssectionoftheUserswindow,clickAdd.TheAdduseraccountwindowisdisplayed.


6 IntheupperfieldoftheAdduseraccountwindow,enteranonymous.7 ClickOK.8 IntheSharedFolderssectionoftheUserswindow,clickAdd.TheBrowseforFolderwindowis

displayed.9 IntheBrowseforFolderwindow,selectLocalDisk(C:).

10 IntheFilessectionoftheUserswindow,selectRead,Write,andDelete.


11 Verifythatyourconfigurationisidenticaltotheconfigurationdisplayedinthefollowingwindow:

12 ClickOKtoclosetheFileZillaserver.

5.3.4 Launching the FTP Server Software TolaunchtheFTPserversoftware:

1 SelectPrograms>FileZillaServer>FileZillaServerInterface.TheConnecttoServerwindowisdisplayed.

2 ClickOK.TheFileZillaServerwindowisdisplayed.


3 VerifythattheFTPserverisrunning.Ayellowlightningboltshouldappearonthetopleftcorner,

andLoggedonshouldappearinthemainwindow.

5.3.5 Installing the Updated IFU Software YoucanuseWebBasedManagementtoinstallthelatestIFUsoftware.

1 VerifythatthenewsoftwarefilesarestoredinthedirectoryC:\updatesonyourPCorlaptop.2 VerifythattheFTPServerisconfiguredandrunning.Fordetails,refertoLaunchingtheFTP

ServerSoftwareonpage51.3 VerifythatWindowsFirewallisdisabled!!!4 ConnecttotheIFUandlaunchWebBasedManagement.Fordetails,refertoLaunchingWeb

BasedManagementonpage46.5 FromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpageinWebBasedManagement,

selectConfiguration>General>Versions.TheVersionspageisdisplayed,includingthefollowingcolumns: RunningVersionistheversionthatiscurrentlyrunningontheIFU. InstalledVersionareIFUsoftwarefilesthatweresuccessfullyinstalled. UpgradePackageareIFUsoftwarefilesthatweresuccessfullydownloadedtotheIFU,and

arereadytobeinstalledwhenIFUupgradeisexecuted. DowngradePackageareIFUsoftwarefilesthatweresuccessfullydownloadedtotheIFU,

andarereadytobeinstalledwhenIFUdowngradeisexecuted.


6 ChecktheRunningVersioncolumnfortheIFUyouareconfiguringtodetermineifitisthelatest

softwareversion.Ifitisnot,proceedwiththefollowingsteps.7 FromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpageinWebBasedManagement,

selectDiagnostics&Maintenance>SoftwareManagement.TheSoftwareManagementscreenisdisplayed.


8 IntheRemoteServerParameterssection,entertheremoteFTPServerdetailsastheyappearinthefigureabove: RemoteSWUpdateserverURL:ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/updates/,wheretheIPaddressistheIP

addressofthePCorlaptopfromwhichyouareinstallingthesoftwareupgrade. Remoteserverlogin:anonymous Remoteserverpassword:leaveblank

9 ClickDownloadtobegintransferringthenewsoftwareversiontotheIFU.AllfilesintheC:\updatesdirectoryofyourPCorlaptoparetransferredtotheIFU,butthefilesarenotactivated.Thisprocessmaytakeafewminutes.

10 ClickUpgradetoinstallthenewsoftwarefiles.Thismaytakefewminutesuntilcompleted.11 Oncethedownloadandupgradehavebeencompleted,restarttheIFU.

5.3.6 Loading License Key NewIFUsaredeliveredwithabasiclicense: License:Basiccapacity10Mbps,noACM,SmartPipe(onlyGbEports,ports#1or#2)

FeatureandcapacityupgradesareimplementedthroughmanualentryofalicensekeybasedontheIFU'sSerialnumber.ContactNerainordertoobtainyourlicensekey.Toenterthelicensekeyforanupgrade:

1 ConnecttotheIFUandlaunchWebBasedManagement.Fordetails,refertoLaunchingWebBasedManagementonpage46.

2 FromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpageinWebBasedManagement,selectConfiguration>General>UnitParameters.TheUnitParameterspageisdisplayed.


3 VerifythatthethreeleftcharactersofthelicensekeymatchthethreerightcharactersoftheIFU

SerialNumber,displayednearthebottomoftheUnitParameterspage.4 FromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpageinWebBasedManagement,

selectConfiguration>General>Licensing.TheLicensingpageisdisplayed.

5 EnterthelicensekeyintheLicensecodefield.6 ClickApply.


7 RestarttheIFU.8 FromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpageinWebBasedManagement,

selectConfiguration>General>Licensing.TheLicensingpageisdisplayed.9 Verifythatthelicenseparameterswereupdated.Note: YoumayusetheDemolicensefor60daysforfullcapacityandafullfeatureset.

Saving IFU Parameters 1 FromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpageinWebBasedManagement,

selectDiagnostics&Maintenance>ConfigurationManagement.TheConfigurationManagementpageisdisplayed.

2 IntheConfigurationManagementParameterssection,enterthefollowingparameters: HostIPTheIPaddressofyourPCorlaptop. HostPath// Usernameanonymous UserPasswordEnteryourWindowsUserNameforyourPCorlaptop.

3 ClickApply.4 LaunchFileZillaFTPServerandmakesureitsrunning.5 IntheConfigurationManagementpageofWebBasedManagement,gototheUnitInformation

sectionandclickCreateArchive.YouwillbedisconnectedfromtheIFU.

6 ReConnecttotheIFU.


7 FromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpageinWebBasedManagement,selectDiagnostics&Maintenance>ConfigurationManagement.TheConfigurationManagementpageisdisplayed.

8 IntheUnitInformationsection,clickUploadArchive.9 MonitortheFTPserverscreenandverifythatallthefilesweresenttothepathyouhave

specifiedinConfiguringtheFTPServerSoftware.10 Intheselecteddirectory,findthefilexxxxxx.tar.tzandextractittowhereveryouchoose.11 Afterextractingthefile,goto/Var/Lib/Aidcandverifythatthefiledmae_tech.logishere.


6. Acceptance and Commissioning Procedures

ThissectionprovidesNera'srecommendedAcceptanceandCommissioningProcedureforanEvoXPANDIP+system.Acceptanceandcommissioningshouldbeperformedafterinitialsetupiscomplete.Thepurposeofthisprocedureistoverifycorrectinstallationandoperationoftheinstalledlinkandtheinteroperabilitywithcustomerendequipment.Nera'sAcceptanceandCommissioningprocedureincludesthefollowingstages: SiteAcceptanceProcedure Commissioningofradiolinkina1+0configuration Commissioningofradiolinkina1+1configuration Commissioningofradiolinkina2+0or2+2XPICconfiguration

TheSiteAcceptanceProcedureisachecklistthatsummarizestheinstallationrequirementsofthesiteatwhichtheproductswereinstalled.Thecommissioningtestscovertherequiredconfigurationinformationthatshouldberecorded,andtheteststhatshouldbeperformedontheradiolinkin1+0,1+1,and2+0configurations.


6.1 Site Acceptance Procedure Thepurposeofthefollowingproceduresistoverifythatallinstallationrequirementswerenotedandchecked.Followingthisprocedurewillensureproper,longlasting,andsafeoperationoftheproduct.Thechecklistbelowsummarizestheinstallationrequirementsofthesite.

SITEACCEPTANCECHECKLIST

1.SITEINFORMATIONCustomer: Radiomodel: Sitename: Sitecode: Radiolinkcode: Siteaddress: 2.ANTENNAMOUNTINGAntennamounttype: Mountisofsufficientheighttoclearlocalobstructions OKMountissafelypositionedtonotcauseasafetyhazard OKMountissecureandperpendicular OKMountisgroundedaspersitespecifications OKAllsteelworkisGalvanizedorStainlessSteelasappropriate OK3.ANTENNAAntennatype(modelandsize): Antennaissecurelyfixedtomount OKAntennaisgroundedaspersitespecifications OKAntennaswaybracesareinstalledcorrectly(whereapplicable) OKAntennaRadomeissecurelyfitted(whereapplicable) OKWaterdrainplugsarefittedandremoved,asappropriate OKAntennasealingORingisproperlyfittedandnotdamaged OKAntenna/Launchunitpolarizationisasperlinkrequirements OK


SITEACCEPTANCECHECKLIST(continued)

4.OutdoorUnit(ODU)TypeofODUmount: (DirectorRemotemount)ODUissecurelymountedtotheantennaorpole OKODUisgroundedasperinstallationinstructions OKODUspolarizationisasperlinkrequirements OKODUisinstalledproperlyandhasnophysicaldamage OKForRemoteMountOnly:Remotemountkitissecurelymountedtothepole OKFlexiblewaveguidehasnophysicaldamageandconnectorsaresealed OK

Allflexiblewaveguideboltsaresecuredusingwashersandlockwashers,asappropriate OK

Flexiblewaveguideissecuredtothepole OK6.COAXCABLEOverallcablelength: Cabletype: NTypeconnectorsassembledproperlyonthecable OKCableconnectedsecurelytoODUandIFU OKCableconnectorisweatherproofed(sealed)attheODU OKAttheODU,cablehasaservice/driplooptopreventmoisturefromenteringtheconnector OK

Cableissecuredusingsuitablerestraintstofixedpointsatregularintervals(0.5mrecommended) OK

Cablehasnosharpbends,kinks,orcrushedareas.Allbendsarepermanufacturerspecifications OK

Grounding/lightningprotectionisaspersitespecifications OKLightningprotectiontypeandmodel: Cablepointofentrytobuilding/shelterisweatherproof OKCableendsareproperlylabeled OK


SITEACCEPTANCECHECKLIST(continued)7.FLEXIBLEWAVEGUIDEOverallflexibleWGlength: FlexibleWGtype: FlexibleWGisconnectedsecurelytoODUandAntenna OKFlexibleWGconnectorisweatherproofed(sealed)attheODU OKAttheODU,theflexibleWGhasaservice/driplooptopreventmoisturefromenteringtheconnector OK

FlexibleWGissecuredusingsuitablerestraintstofixedpointsatregularintervals(0.5mrecommended) OK

FlexibleWGhasnosharpbends,kinks,orcrushedareas.Allbendsarepermanufacturerspecifications OK

FlexibleWGpointofentrytobuilding/shelterisweatherproof OKFlexibleWGendsareproperlylabeled OK8.INDOORUNIT(IFU)IFUissecurelymountedtotherack OKIFUislocatedinaproperlyventilatedenvironment OKIFUfansarefunctionalandairflowtothefansisnotdisrupted OKIFUandrackaregroundedaspersitespecifications OKTrafficcablesandconnectionsareproperlyterminatedaspermanufacturer/cableinstructions OK

Allcablingissecured,tidy,andvisiblylabeled OK9.DCPOWERSUPPLYMeasuredDCvoltageinputtotheIFU: (40.5to60VDC)PowerSupplymaximumcurrent: (atleast3Ampere)PowerSupplyisproperlygrounded OKDCpowerbackuptype: IFUDCconnectorissecureandtheDCinputleadsarecorrectlyterminated(nobarewiresarevisible) OK

IFUDCconnector(+)and(GND)leadsareshortedandGNDisgrounded OK

10.RACKINSTALLATIONRackismountedtotheshelterfloorwithfourscrews OKRackismountedtotheshelterwallwithtwoscrews OK


SITEACCEPTANCECHECKLIST(continued)11.REMARKS/NOTES12.GENERALINFORMATION

Siteacceptedby:

Name:Title:Company:Signature:Date:

Siteapprovedby:

Name:Title:Company:Signature:Date:

6.2 Site Acceptance Checklist Notes ThefollowingnotesprovideimportantadditionalinformationabouttheSiteAcceptanceChecklist.

6.2.1 Antenna Mounting Mountingpoleisofsufficientheighttoclearlocalobstructions,suchasparapets,window

cleaninggantries,andlifthousings. MountingPoleisofsufficientheight,andissafelypositioned,soasnottocauseasafetyhazard.

Nopersonshouldbeabletowalkinfrontof,orlookdirectlyintothepathofthemicrowaveradiobeam.Wherepossible,thepoleshouldbeawayfromtheedgeofthebuilding.

Mountingpoleissecureandperpendicular.Apolethatisnotperpendicularmaycauseproblemsduringantennaalignment.

Mountingpoleisgroundedaspersitespecifications.Alloperatorsandsiteownershavespecificrequirementsregardingthegroundingofinstallations.Asaminimum,typicalrequirementsaresuchthatanymetalstructuremustbeconnectedtotheexistinglightningprotectiongroundofthebuilding.Whereitextendsbeyondthe45degreeconeofprotectionofexistinglightningconductors,additionallightningprotectorsshouldbeinstalled.

AllsteelworkisGalvanizedorStainlessSteel,asappropriatetopreventcorrosion.


6.2.2 Antenna Antennaisgroundedaspersitespecifications.SeethethirdpointintheAntennaMounting

sectionabove. Antennaswaybracesarefittedandinstalledcorrectly,whereapplicable.Typically,foran

antennaof1.2morlarger,anextraswaybraceisfittedtothemountingframeoftheantenna.Thisswaybraceshouldnotbemountedtothesamepoleastheantenna,butshouldbeinstalleddirectlybacktothetoweroranalternativepoint.

AntennaWaterDrainPlugsarefittedandremoved,whereappropriate.Someantennashavemoisturedrainplugsinstalledatvariouspointsaroundtheantenna.Thepurposeoftheseplugsistoallowanymoisturethatformsontheinsideoftheantennaorradometodripoutandpreventapoolwithintheantenna.Onlytheplugsatthebottomoftheantenna,afterinstallation,shouldberemoved.Allotherplugsshouldbeleftinposition.

6.2.3 ODU (Outdoor Unit) TheODUisgroundedasperinstallationinstructions.RefertoGroundingtheODUonpage42. TheODUpolarizationisasperlinkrequirementsandmatchesthepolarizationoftheantenna.

6.3 IFU (Indoor Unit) Themaintrafficconnectionsarecorrectlyterminatedandcrimpedaspercableandconnector

manufacturerinstructions.Allfiberopticpatchleadsshouldberoutedcarefullyandefficiently,usingconduitstopreventdamagetothecables.

Allotheruserterminationsaresecureandcorrectlyterminated. Alllabelingiscompleteaspersiterequirements.Labelingisspecifictoeachcustomer.Atasite

withonlyoneinstallation,labelingmaybeunnecessary.However,atsiteswithmultipleinstallations,correctandadequatelabelingisessentialforfuturemaintenanceoperations.Typicallabelingrequirementsinclude: Antennalabelsforlinkidentityandbearing ODUlabelsforlinkidentity,frequency,andpolarization Coaxcablelabelsforlinkidentity,closetotheODU,IFU,andeitherendofanyjoint IFUlabelsforlinkidentity


6.4 1+0 Commissioning Procedure ThissectiondescribestherecommendedcommissioningtestsforanEvoradiolinkina1+0configuration.Thepurposeofthecommissioningtestsistoverifycorrectandproperoperationoftheproduct.

6.4.1 Commissioning Test Thefollowingtestsshouldbeperformedoneachinstalledlink.6.4.1.1 Link Verification RadioLEDontheIDMfrontpanelisgreen,indicatingtheradiolinkisup. ReceivedSignalLevel(RSL)isupto+/4dBfromtheexpected(calculated)levelatbothendsof

thelink. RadioBitErrorRate(BER)is10E11orhigher. IfworkingwithATPC,ATPCisoperatingasexpected(RSL=referencelevel). Afterconnectingtestequipmentorendequipmenttothelineinterfaces,allLEDsonthefront

paneloftheIDMaregreen.6.4.1.2 Line Interfaces Test 155MbpsInterfaceconnectSDH/SONET/ATMtestequipmenttothe155Mbpsinterfaceand

verifyerrorfreeoperationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalorsoftwareloopatthefarend. 50/100/200Mbps,GbEInterfaceconnectaPacketAnalyzertotheFastEthernetinterfaceand

verifyerrorfreeoperation(nopacketloss)foratleast1hour.Useaphysicalloopatthefarend. 45MbpsInterfaceconnectPDHtestequipmenttotheDS3interfaceandverifyerrorfree

operationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalorsoftwareloopatthefarend. 2Mbps/1.5MbpsconnectPDHtestequipmenttotheE1/T1interfaceandverifyerrorfree

operationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalorsoftwareloopatthefarend.6.4.1.3 Interoperability Verification Connectcustomerendequipmenttothelineinterfaces,andverifycorrectoperation. Furtherinteroperabilitytestsshouldbeperformedinaccordancewiththespecificrequirements

oftheconnectedendequipment.


6.4.1.4 Management Verification InstallelementmanagersoftwareonthePC,andlaunchtheprogram. Verifythatyoucanmanagethelinkandthatyouareabletoperformchangestothelink

configuration(frequencychannel,Txpower,systemname,time&date,etc.)viatheelementmanager.

Verifythattheelementmanagerreportsthecorrectparameterswhenperformingtheabove. Verifythattherearenoactivealarmsonthelink. Ifthemanagementstationislocatedataremotesite(NetworkOperationCenter),verifythatthe

managementstationcanmanagethelinkandreceivetraps.6.4.1.5 Loopback Operation Performlineloopback,IFUloopback,ODUloopback,andRemoteloopback,andverifythatthe

systemoperatesaccordingly.


6.5 1+1 Commissioning Procedure ThissectiondescribestherecommendedcommissioningtestsforanEvoradiolinkin1+1HSB(HotStandby)configurations(internalprotection).Thepurposeofthecommissioningtestsistoverifycorrectandproperoperationoftheproduct.Notethatinthissection:PrimaryreferstotheODUsconnectedtothemainpathofthedirectionalcouplerina1+1HSBconfiguration.SecondaryreferstotheODUsconnectedtothesecondarypathofthedirectionalcouplerina1+1HSBconfiguration.

6.5.1 Commissioning Tests Thefollowingtestsshouldbeperformedoneachinstalledlink.6.5.1.1 Link Verification ThefollowingstepsshouldberepeatedforeachofthefourODUcombinations(PrimaryPrimary,PrimarySecondary,SecondaryPrimary,SecondarySecondary). RadioLEDontheIDMfrontpanelisgreen,indicatingtheradiolinkisup. ReceivedSignalLevel(RSL)isupto+/4dBfromtheexpected(calculated)levelatbothendsof

thelink. RadioBitErrorRate(BER)is10E11orhigher. IfworkingwithATPC,ATPCisoperatingasexpected(RSL=referencelevel). Afterconnectingtestequipmentorendequipmenttothelineinterfaces,allLEDsonthefront

paneloftheIDMaregreen.6.5.1.2 Line Interfaces Test 155MbpsinterfaceconnectSDH/SONET/ATMtestequipmenttothe155Mbpsinterfacesusing

splitters,andverifyerrorfreeoperationforatleast1hour.Usephysicalloopbetweenthesplittersatthefarend.

50/100/200Mbps,GbEinterfaceconnectaPacketAnalyzertotheFastEthernetinterfacesusinganFEsplitter,andverifyerrorfreeoperation(nopacketloss)foratleast1hour.Useaphysicalloopatthefarend.

45MbpsinterfaceconnectPDHtestequipmenttotheDS3interfacesusingsplitters,andverifyerrorfreeoperationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalloopbetweenthesplittersatthefarend.

2Mbps/1.5MbpsconnectPDHtestequipmenttotheE1/T1interfacesusingsplitters,andverifyerrorfreeoperationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalloopbetweenthesplittersatthefarend.


6.5.1.3 Switching Tests DefineeachoftheNchannelsaspreferred(oneatatime)forerrorlessswitchingtothe+1channel.Theregularchannelsupportshitlessswitchingtothe+1channel.155MbpsInterface ConnectSDH/SONET/ATMtestequipmenttothe155Mbpsinterfacesusingsplitters.Use

physicalloopbetweenthesplittersatthefarend.Verifythattherearenoalarms. PerformthefollowingswitchingtestsfromoneIDMtotheother,andverifythesystemswitches

automatically. Power:powerofftheactiveIDM Radio:disconnectthecoaxcableoftheactiveIDM Line:disconnectthe155MbpslineinputoftheactiveIDM Management:forceaswitchusingtheelementmanager

Fordiversityconfigurations,verifythateachreceiverisreceivingitsownsignal,andthenmutetheactiveODU.Verifythatthereceiveratthefarendstillreceivesfromthediversitypath.Verifythattherearenoerrorsinthetestequipment.

50/100/200Mbps,GbEInterface ConnectaPacketAnalyzertotheFastEthernetinterfacesusingsplitters.Useaphysicalloop

betweenthesplittersatthefarend.Verifynoalarmsexist. PerformthefollowingswitchingtestsfromoneIDMtotheother,andverifythesystemswitches

automatically. Power:powerofftheactiveIDM Radio:disconnectthecoaxcableoftheactiveIDM Management:forceaswitchusingtheelementmanager

45/2/1.5/2MbpsInterface ConnectPDHtestequipmenttotheinterfacesusingsplitters.Useaphysicalloopbetweenthe

splittersatthefarend.Verifynoalarmsexist. PerformthefollowingswitchingtestsfromoneIDMtotheother,andverifythesystemswitches

automatically. Power:powerofftheactiveIDM Radio:disconnectthecoaxcableoftheactiveIDM Management:forceaswitchusingtheelementmanager

6.5.1.4 Interoperability Verification Connectthecustomerendequipmenttothelineinterfacesandverifycorrectoperation. Furtherinteroperabilitytestsshouldbeperformedinaccordancewiththespecificrequirements

oftheconnectedendequipment.6.5.1.5 Management Verification InstallelementmanagersoftwareonthePCandlaunchtheprogram. Verifythatyoucanmanagethelinkandthatyouareabletoperformchangestothelink

configuration(frequencychannel,Txpower,systemname,time&date,etc.)viatheelementmanager.

Verifythattheelementmanagerreportsthecorrectparameterswhenperformingtheabove.


Verifythattherearenoactivealarmsonthelink. Ifthemanagementstationislocatedataremotesite(NetworkOperationCenter),verifythat

themanagementstationcanmanagethelinkandreceivetraps.

6.6 2+0 XPIC Commissioning Procedure ThissectiondescribestherecommendedcommissioningtestsforanEvoradiolinkina2+0XPICCoChannelDualPolarizationconfiguration.Thepurposeofthecommissioningtestsistoverifycorrectandproperoperationoftheproduct.

Important! SinceoperationoftheXPICsystemdependsoncorrectinstallation,makesuretheguidelinesforXPICsysteminstallationprovidedbelowarefollowedcorrectly.

6.6.1 XPIC Installation Guidelines 6.6.1.1 Antenna and ODU Installation

1 Installthedualpolarizationantennaandpointitinthedirectionoftheothersite.2 InstallthetwoODUsonadualpolarizationantennausingtheappropriatemountingkit,and

marktheODUswithVandHrespectively.6.6.1.2 IFU-ODU Cable Installation

1 InstalltwocablesbetweentheODUsandthedrawers(IDMs).Notethatcablelengthdifferenceshouldnotexceed10meters.

2 MarkthecableswithVandHrespectively,andmakesureVisconnectedtotherightdrawerandHisconnectedtotheleftdrawer.

3 Markthedrawersrespectively.6.6.1.3 Antenna Alignment

1 PowerupdrawerVonbothendsofthelinkandconfigureittothedesiredfrequencychannelandmaximumpower.

2 Aligntheantennas,oneatatime,untilexpectedRSLisachieved.MakesuretheachievedRSLisnomorethan+/4dBfromtheexpectedlevel.

6.6.1.4 Polarization Alignment Polarizationalignmentisrequiredtoverifythattheantennafeedsareadjusted,toensurethattheantennaXPD(CrossPolarizationDiscrimination)isachieved.Polarizationadjustmentshouldbedoneononeantennaonly.

1 PowerupdrawerVonbothendsofthelinkandrecordtheRSLreadingononeend.2 PoweroffdrawerVonthatendandpowerondrawerH.3 ChecktheRSLobtainedonthisODUonHpol,andcompareittotheRSLobtainedbytheODU

installedontheVpol.4 VerifythatXPI(CrossPolarizationInterference)isatleast25dBwhere:

sites.both at used onspolarizati orthogonal with RSLLink RSLsites.both at usedon polarizati same with theRSLLink RSL

XPOL

POL

XPOLPOL RSLRSLXPI


5 IfXPIislessthan25dB,adjustthefeedpolarizationbyopeningthepolarizationscrewandgentlyrotatingthefeedtominimizetheRSLXPOL.

NotethatpolarizationalignmentisnotalwayspossiblesincetheRSLXPOLmayfallbelowthesensitivitythresholdoftheODU.ItisalsorecommendedtotrytomaximizetheXPIasmuchaspossible,byaligningthepolarization.

6.6.2 XPIC Commissioning Tests 6.6.2.1 IndivIFUal Link Verification BeforeoperatinginXPICconfiguration,eachofthelinks(VandH)shouldbecommissionedindivIFUallyinordertoverifyitsproperoperation.

1 PoweruponlydrawerVatbothendsandverifyitsfrequencychannelandTxpowerconfiguration.

2 VerifythattheRSLisnomorethan+/4dBfromtheexpectedlevel.3 RunBERstabilitytestonthelinkforatleast15minutestoensureerrorfreeoperation.4 PoweruponlydrawerHatbothendsandverifyitsfrequencychannelandTxpower

configuration.5 VerifythattheRSLisnomorethan+/4dBfromtheexpectedlevel.6 RunBERstabilitytestonthelinkforatleast15minutestoensureerrorfreeoperation.

6.6.2.2 XPIC Configuration Verification 1 UsingtheXPICcable,connectthetwoODUsateachendtotheTNCconnectors.Makesurethe

cableisnolongerthan3meters.2 ConfigurethedrawerstoworkinXPICmode.3 VerifythattheRSLatallfourODUsisnomorethan+/4dBfromtheexpectedlevel.4 Verifythatnoalarmsexist(ifa155Mbpslineisconnected).5 RunBERstabilitytestoneachofthe155Mbpslinksforatleast1hourtoensureerrorfree

operation.Note: Ina2+2configuration,repeateachstepaboveforeachofthefourcoupledODU

combinations.6.6.2.3 XPIC Recovery Verification InordertoverifyXPICoperation,simulatethefaultsdescribedbelow.

1 DisconnecttheIFUODUcableforeachofthedrawers(oneatatime),andverifythattheotherlinkisoperating.

2 DisconnecttheXPICcableandcheckthattherelevantalarmsaregenerated.3 Powerdowneachofthedrawersandverifythattheotherlinkisoperating.4 SwaptheVandHcablesandcheckthattherelevantalarmisgenerated.5 MuteandthenunmuteoneODUatatimeandverifythattheotherlinkisoperating.Note: Ina2+2configuration,repeateachstepaboveforeachofthefourcoupledODUs

connectedtothetwostandbyIFUs.6.6.2.4 2+2 Verification PerformthetestsspecifiedinSwitchingTestsinthe1+1CommissioningProceduresectionearlierinthisguide.


Inthiscase,theswitchwillbefromamainIFUconnectedtothemainVandmainHODUs,tothesecondaryIFUconnectedtothecoupledVandcoupledHODUs.


6.7 Evo XPAND IP+ Commissioning Log TheCommissioningLogisanintegralpartofthecommissioningprocedureandshouldbefilledinforeachinstalledlink.TheCommissioningLoggathersallrelevantinformationregardingtheinstalledlinkandcontainsachecklistofallrecommendedcommissioningtests.MaintainingtheCommissioningLogisimportantfortrackingyourinstallations,andtoprovideessentialdataforNeraNetworks(S)PteLtd.UponcompletingtheCommissioningLog,sendthelogtoNerasupportcenter.

EVOXPANDIP+LINKCOMMISSIONINGLOG1.GENERALINFORMATIONCustomer: Radiomodel: Configuration: Radiolinkcode: Site1name&add: Site2name&add:

2.INDOORUNIT Site1DrawersRight/LeftSite2DrawersRight/Left

IDCmodel: Waysidechannel: IDCp/n: IDCs/n: SWIDC: Drawermodel Mainchannel Drawerp/n Drawers/n FWMux: FWModem: CfgModem:


EVOXPANDIP+LINKCOMMISSIONINGLOG(continued)

3.ODUSite1DrawersRight/Left

Site2DrawersRight/Left

ODUmodel: ODUp/n: ODUMains/n: SWODU: Txfrequency(MHz): Rxfrequency(MHz): LinkID: Txpower(dBm): ATPCon/off: ATPCreflevel: ODUPolarization:

4.ANTENNA Site1DrawersRight/Left

Site2DrawersRight/Left

Antennamodel: Antennasize: Manufacturer: Mountingtype: Mountinglosses:

5.LINKPARAMETERS Site1DrawersRight/LeftSite2DrawersRight/Left

Linkdis

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