BreezeNET® B130/B300 GigE Technical User Manual Software Version: 1.
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About this Manual About this Manual This User Manual is a description of Alvarion devices and contains installation and configuration guidelines, recommendations and troubleshooting sections, and supplementary materials. The document is intended to be used by Qualified RF engineers/technicians and IT professionals.
Contents Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started ..................................................................... 1 1.1 Scope of Document....................................................................................................3 1.2 Abbreviations .............................................................................................................4 1.3 Document Marks ........................................................................................................
Contents 2.6.1 Assembly...........................................................................................................28 2.6.2 Possible Variants of the Installation ..................................................................29 2.7 Specifications ...........................................................................................................31 2.7.1 Radio.................................................................................................................31 2.7.
Contents Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface........................................ 66 5.1 Overall Functionality Overview...............................................................................68 5.2 Run Requirements ...................................................................................................69 5.3 Basic Settings...........................................................................................................70 5.3.1 General Settings .........................
List of Tables List of Tables Table 2-1: Types of Units ............................................................................................................ 10 Table 2-2: ODU LED Indicators Description................................................................................ 12 Table 2-3: RJ-45 Connector Soldering Procedure ...................................................................... 18 Table 2-4: Radio Specifications..................................................................
List of Figures List of Figures Figure 2-1: IDU-BS-G Top View.................................................................................................... 8 Figure 2-2: IDU-BS-G Front Panel ................................................................................................ 8 Figure 2-3: IDU-BS-G Rear Panel................................................................................................. 9 Figure 2-4: Connection scheme for IDU-BS-G..........................................
List of Figures Figure 4-8: Netstat ...................................................................................................................... 60 Figure 4-9: RapidView Top.......................................................................................................... 61 Figure 4-10: RapidView Back...................................................................................................... 62 Figure 4-11: RapidView Indicator Panel...............................................
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 - Getting Started In This Chapter: “Scope of Document” on page 3 “Abbreviations” on page 4 “Document Marks” on page 5 Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 2 Technical User Manual
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1.1 Scope of Document Scope of Document This document consists of the following chapters: “Getting Started” on page 1 - This chapter includes the information about this document purpose and structure. “Hardware Description” on page 6 - This chapter shows the devices appearance and all plugs and connectors.
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1.
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1.3 Document Marks Document Marks CAUTION All caution warnings are marked with a special warning sign. One should pay a great deal of attention to what is written in the Warning sections. NOTE All notes are marked with a special note sign. Notes usually contain useful comments or hints to the described section of the document.
Chapter 2 Hardware Description
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description In This Chapter “Power supply units (IDU)” on page 8 “Outdoor Units (ODU)” on page 10 “Installation Preparations” on page 13 “BU/RB-B130D/B300D-5X-GigE” on page 22 “BU/RB-B130/B300-5X-GigE” on page 25 “Mounting Kit (MOUNT-KIT-85)” on page 27 “Specifications” on page 31 Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 7 Technical User Manual
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Power supply units (IDU) 2.1 Power supply units (IDU) 2.1.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Power supply units (IDU) Figure 2-3: IDU-BS-G Rear Panel Figure 2-4: Connection scheme for IDU-BS-G Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 9 Technical User Manual
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description 2.2 Outdoor Units (ODU) Outdoor Units (ODU) There are two versions of outdoor units (BreezeNET B130 GigE and BreezeNET B300 GigE), each available in two hardware configurations. BreezeNET B130 GigE is a limited version of the BreezeNET B300 GigE model, with a maximum bitrate of 130 Mbps.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Outdoor Units (ODU) Figure 2-6: BU/RB-B130D/B300D-5X-GigE Top View 2.2.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Outdoor Units (ODU) Figure 2-8: BU/RB-B130/B300-5X-GigE Top View 2.2.3 ODU LED Indicators Description ODU units have two LED indicators (red and green) located in the Console connector. These LEDs are useful in monitoring the device status during the installation procedure.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Installation Preparations 2.3 Installation Preparations 2.3.1 Required Components and Accessories Before the installation, please make sure you have all necessary parts and accessories: Device Antenna Low loss antenna cable for the required frequency range Antenna pole (if necessary) Required grounding system Accessories and tools 2.3.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Installation Preparations Power lines To obtain the best results, it is necessary to perform a precise analysis of a signal propagation path zone and possible obstructions that may cover a part of the 1st Fresnel zone (usually the analysis is performed at the highest points of the signal propagation path).
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description 2.3.4 Installation Preparations Poles with Stretching Usually this kind of poles are used when installing antenna on a flat surface and permits one to raise it to a significant height for providing optimal conditions for signal propagation. 2.3.5 Wall Mounted Pole Usually these kinds of poles are used when there is no need to elevate antenna to the rooftop and there is the possibility to mounting it on a wall.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Installation Preparations Figure 2-9: Grounding 2.3.8 Antenna Alignment To obtain maximal system performance antennas must be precisely aligned one towards another according to LOS requirements. General recommendations for antenna alignment are the following: Align antennas using optical equipment (binoculars, spyglass) accompanied by mobile phone actions coordination Use GPS receiver and area map Use build-in Device features.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Installation Preparations Antennas are installed on the roof tops or on the building walls. This work must be accomplished only by personnel having special skills and experience in this area. Antennas and cables are electric conductors. Incidental electrostatic strikes may occur during the system installation. This can lead to equipment damaging or may hurt the personnel.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Installation Preparations Table 2-3: RJ-45 Connector Soldering Procedure Illustration Description Step 1. Peel STP service cable and prepare "RJ-45" connector parts. Use RJ-45 connector without grounding here (RJ-45 connector with grounding is used for connecting service cable to IDU). Step 2. Stick rubber filler - 5 on the Part 4, previously having removed protective white layer from rubber filler -5. Insert Part 2 inside part 4 up to the stop.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Installation Preparations Table 2-3: RJ-45 Connector Soldering Procedure Illustration Description Step 3. Put connector parts on the STP service cable as shown. Attach RJ-45 connector without grounding to the STP service cable according to the "RJ-45" soldering scheme (in the "Supplementary information" chapter of this manual) and crimp the connector using a crimp tool. Please tightly crimp the RJ-45 connector.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Installation Preparations Table 2-3: RJ-45 Connector Soldering Procedure Illustration Description Step 6. Assemble the connector to the unit. Step 7. Fix the connector by screwing Part 3. Now the connector is hermetically attached to the unit. 2.3.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description 5 6 Installation Preparations Connectors isolating set » Raw rubber » Thermal shrinkage tube » Scissors » Fan » Mantling gun Additional equipment » GPS receiver or area map (with compass and alidade) » Big zoom binoculars Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 21 Technical User Manual
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description BU/RB-B130D/B300D-5X-GigE 2.4 BU/RB-B130D/B300D-5X-GigE 2.4.1 Installation Guidelines 1 Unpack the equipment 2 Check items integrity 3 Prepare RF-cables of the required length. The recommended maximal RF cable length is 1 meter. 4 Install and isolate the connectors on the RF cables Figure 2-10: BU/RB-B130D/B300D-5X-GigE Installation 1 5 Determine the STP cable length that is used to connect IDU and ODU.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description BU/RB-B130D/B300D-5X-GigE 11 Connect the ODU-IDU cable to the ODU 12 Isolate the ODU connector joint place 13 Once the antenna and antenna pole are installed they must be grounded via lightning protection grounding contour. Antenna's position must be lower than the highest antenna pole point at least by 2 antenna heights.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description BU/RB-B130D/B300D-5X-GigE 19 Connect Ethernet cable to IDU 20 Provide power supply for IDU 21 Connect to the Device using Telnet protocol CAUTION It is extremely important to install ODU connectors down! Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 24 Technical User Manual
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description BU/RB-B130/B300-5X-GigE 2.5 BU/RB-B130/B300-5X-GigE 2.5.1 Installation Guidelines 1 Unpack the equipment 2 Check items integrity 3 Determine the STP cable length that is used to connect IDU and ODU. The total cable length between LAN (behind IDU) and ODU should not be longer than 100 meters.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description BU/RB-B130/B300-5X-GigE 8 Connect the ODU-IDU cable to the ODU 9 Isolate the ODU connector joint place 10 Once the ODU and antenna pole are installed they must be grounded via lightning protection grounding contour.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description 2.6 Mounting Kit (MOUNT-KIT-85) Mounting Kit (MOUNT-KIT-85) The default mounting kit packed with all the device models is MOUNT-KIT-85.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description 2.6.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Mounting Kit (MOUNT-KIT-85) Figure 2-15: Mounting Instructions 2.6.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Mounting Kit (MOUNT-KIT-85) CAUTION MOUNT-KIT-85 does NOT contain worm drive hose clamps or other additional fixtures used in possible variants of installation.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Specifications 2.7 Specifications 2.7.1 Radio Table 2-4: Radio Specifications Item Description Frequency ETSI (5.470 - 5.725 GHz) Center frequencies range 5.475 - 5.720 GHz (in 5MHz steps) for 5MHz BW Center frequencies range 5.475 - 5.720 GHz (in 5MHz steps) for 10MHz BW Center frequencies range 5.480 - 5.700 GHz (in 20MHz steps) for 20MHz BW Center frequencies range 5.490 - 5.690 GHz (in 20MHz steps) for 40MHz BW ETSI (5.725 - 5.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description Specifications Table 2-4: Radio Specifications Item Description Universal Center frequencies range 4.915 - 5.945 GHz (in 5MHz steps) for 5MHz BW Center frequencies range 4.915 - 5.945 GHz (in 5MHz steps) for 10MHz BW Center frequencies range 4.920 - 5.940 GHz (in 20MHz steps) for 20MHz BW Center frequencies range 4.930 - 5.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description 2.7.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Description 2.7.7 Specifications Standards and Regulations Table 2-10: Standards and Regulations Compliance Item Description Radio ETSI EN 301 893 V1.5.1 / ETSI EN 302 502 V1.2.1 EMC ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.4.
Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Instructions
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions In This Chapter: “Initial Settings Configuration Procedure” on page 37 “Device Interfaces” on page 39 “Command Line Interface (CLI)” on page 40 “Lost Password Recovery” on page 41 “Configuration Manipulations” on page 45 “Ethernet Interface Configuration” on page 47 “Radio Interface Configuration” on page 48 Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 36 Technical User Manual
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.1 Initial Settings Configuration Procedure Initial Settings Configuration Procedure Before starting new device, one should perform initial configuration. The configuration can be performed either using serial console port or using Telnet protocol. In order to configure the device using Console port, follow the instructions below: Device should be connected with host (e.g.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Initial Settings Configuration Procedure NOTE Part of commands in bold must be typed in CLI (Command Line Interface). The rest of the command name is optional and can be skipped while typing. Once this is completed, ONLY the specified username and password can be used to access the device. DO NOT FORGET THESE PARAMETERS.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.2 Device Interfaces Device Interfaces The Device has several physical and logical interfaces: lo0 - loopback interface, used for system interaction needs null0 - logical interface, can be used for auxiliary addresses assignation (for NAT module, for example); for routes aggregation for RIP protocol.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.3 Command Line Interface (CLI) Command Line Interface (CLI) For device's management and configuration a Unix-like command line language is used. Every command starts having the power right after Enter key is pressed. However, each command lifetime duration is limited within one configuration session. In order to save a current configuration "config save" command is used. Several commands can be grouped in one line using ";" character.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.4 Lost Password Recovery Lost Password Recovery The password for the device can be recovered remotely. Recovery procedure can be done with the help of graphical "ERConsole" utility. Figure 3-1: ERConsole (Step 1) Below is a description of ERConsole’s utility recovery procedure: 1 Connect a computer and a device that should be repaired to one physical Ethernet segment.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3 Lost Password Recovery Restart the device. During its restart, the ERConsole utility will determine the device and will show necessary information about it in the "Discovered devices" section of the main window. Figure 3-2: ERConsole (Step 2) 4 Send "Serial" and "Sequence" fields values to the Technical Support. 5 You will be given a factory password for the device. 6 Click the "+" button in the "Scheduled tasks" section of the main window.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Lost Password Recovery Figure 3-3: ERConsole (Step 3) 8 Restart the device. After device restart the ERConsole utility will reset device configuration. CAUTION The ERConsole reports as "complete" also a failed action because it does not have a mechanism to verify if the unit accepted the password or not. 9 Login the device with Serial number as a login name and new password that was received from tech support.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Lost Password Recovery 2 Press the "+" button in the "Scheduled tasks" section of the main window. 3 In the opened "New task" window choose "Up interface" in the "Command" field. Then type the wanted IP-address and network mask in the corresponding fields of the window and press the "OK" button. Figure 3-4: ERConsole (Step 4) 4 Restart the device.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Configuration Manipulations 3.5 Configuration Manipulations 3.5.1 Printing and Saving Your Configuration You can easily review your current device's configuration by executing "config show" command. The output of the command is sorted by the configuration sections (e.g. "System parameters", "Interfaces configuration" etc). You can review some particular parts of the configuration specifying the part of the configuration you want to see.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Configuration Manipulations In OS WANFleX, the IP-addressees may be specified in traditional numeric format. Optionally, the mask may be specified either by its bit length (the specified number of leading bits in the mask are set to 1, the remaining bits are reset to 0) or numeric value. The IP address 0/0 denotes all possible IP addresses. Therefore, the possible formats to specify IP-addresses are: nn.nn.nn.nn (no mask is used) nn.nn.nn.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.6 Ethernet Interface Configuration Ethernet Interface Configuration In the most basic form Ethernet interface can be configured as follows: ifconfig eth0 1.1.1.1/24 up UP flag means than the interface is turned to UP state. Also you can specify the following parameters for the Ethernet interface: Media type. By default media type is selected automatically (media auto parameter).
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions 3.7 Radio Interface Configuration Radio Interface Configuration Radio interface configuration is performed using "rfconfig" command. In its most basic form one need to configure the following parameters of the radio interface: Frequency (freq parameter) in MHz. For example, 5260. Bitrate (bitr parameter). Bit transfer rate in kBits/sec. System identifier (SID parameter). A hexadecimal number in the range of 1H to FFFFFFH.
Chapter 3 - Basic Configuration Instructions Radio Interface Configuration rfconfig rf5.0 freq 5260 bitr 300000 sid 10203040 rfconfig rf5.
Chapter 4 Link Configuration
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration In This Chapter: “Link Diagnostic Tools” on page 52 Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 51 Technical User Manual
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools 4.1 Link Diagnostic Tools 4.1.1 Ltest Ltest utility allows precise test of a radio link. It is recommended for antenna alignment when installing a new device or for testing of existing radio link. Ltest can work in standard, alignment and bandwidth modes. Standard mode: In standard mode Ltest measures signal levels, retries, lost packets and acks. To start Ltest in this mode: ltest rf5.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration 1 Link Diagnostic Tools It is recommended to start antenna alignment with searching maximum signal level on a minimal possible bitrate. Afterwards automatic MINT mechanisms will set the most appropriate bitrate if autobitrate mode will be enabled. 2 Current incoming signal level in "amp/max" columns (see "ltest" command output) must be between 12 and 40. When it is more than 40 it is recommended to lower amplifier power.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Figure 4-2: Ltest Align Bandwidth mode (Bandwidth meter): Bandwidth meter is used to test the following radio link characteristics: speed in kilobits per second, speed in packets per second, number of retries and errors.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration 4.1.2 Link Diagnostic Tools Muffer The muffer module makes it possible to rapidly test the electromagnetic environment, visually estimate the efficiency of the utilization of the air links, reveal sources of interference, and estimate their power. Several operating regimes of the muffer module provide for different levels of details in test results. 4.1.2.1 Review Mode This regime is enabled by the review option.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Once the link is established you can use this mode to review the activity on the configured for frequency for the link. If no activity is observed that means that the signal from the remote side is being broken by the interference sources or by the obstacles on the signal propagation path. 4.1.2.2 MAC2 Mode This regime performs MAC-address analysis to estimate the efficiency of utilization of the air link.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration 4.1.2.3 Link Diagnostic Tools Statistics The statistics gathering is used for estimating link load intensity. The amount of packets sent and received, and the number of retransmissions is shown for each MAC address participating in the data exchange. The statistics output is presented in the picture below.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools mac mode. Compared to the mac2 mode this mode does not take link-level ACK messages sent by protocol support devices into account mac2 mode. This mode is used to detect impulse interference and doesn't disturb radio model normal operation. mac3 mode. Compared to mac2 mode this mode also performs calculation of impulse interference. mynet mode.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Figure 4-7: Load Meter To run load meter like it is shown above, please type: loadm -l 4.1.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Interfaces statistics output (using "-i" parameter with the command) Below picture shows the example of interfaces statistics output. Figure 4-8: Netstat NOTE If the interface has several aliases the statistics is still measured for physical interface in a whole. For example, see rf5.0 or eth0 interfaces above. The numbers shown in 4 right columns correspond in physical interface. 4.1.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Figure 4-9: RapidView Top Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 61 Technical User Manual
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Figure 4-10: RapidView Back Figure 4-11: RapidView Indicator Panel Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 62 Technical User Manual
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration 4.1.5.1 Link Diagnostic Tools How to Use Turning on: 1 For turning RapidView on simply push the "Power button". 2 Device LEDs will light up for 2 seconds. 3 Device will perform constant tries to connect to ODU. If device's power is normal Power/ODU connection LED (1) will blink 1 time per second. If device's power is low LED 1 will blink 4 times per second in turn with not lighting intervals.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Table 4-1: Indicator LEDs LEDs Function 1. Power/ODU connection LED Shows diagnostic device power status and diagnostic device-ODU connection status. Constant lighting - diagnostic device-ODU connection established, diagnostic device power is normal. Blinking 1 time per second - diagnostic device power is normal, diagnostic device-ODU connection is not established.
Chapter 4 - Link Configuration Link Diagnostic Tools Table 4-1: Indicator LEDs LEDs Function 4. Radio signal level scales Show receiving signal level of the established radio link. Each LED can be in 4 modes: Not lighting - radio signal level is lower than scale value. Blinking - the more frequently is blinking the nearer signal level is to given scale value. Constant lighting - signal level is higher or equal to scale value. 5. Ethernet interface speed LEDs 6.
Chapter 5 Configuration Via Web Interface
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface In This Chapter: “Overall Functionality Overview” on page 68 “Run Requirements” on page 69 “Basic Settings” on page 70 “Device Status” on page 78 “Maintenance” on page 88 “Spectrum Analyzer” on page 89 Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 67 Technical User Manual
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Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.2 Run Requirements Run Requirements In order to run and properly use the application, the following requirements must be met: Web-browser OS WANFleX for MINT Web-interface support activated on the device ("webcfg start" command) To connect to the device via Web-browser type: http:// (by default http://10.10.10.1). CAUTION Web session time-out is 30 minutes.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.3 Basic Settings Basic Settings Figure 5-1: Basic Settings On the "Basic Settings" page the device configuration is performed. All the parameters that are available for configuration are divided into the dedicated sections (e.g. "General settings", "Radio Settings"). To show/hide the parameters of the section just click the section's header. The listing and description of all the sections can be found below in this chapter.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.3.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.3.2 Basic Settings Radio Settings Figure 5-3: This section allows viewing/setting the following radio parameters: Interface -available radio interface Type - network type of the node (Master, Slave) Channel Width - operating channel bandwidth of the radio in MHz. Must be equal at both sides of the link DFS - allows starting DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) service or DFS without Radar Detection Frequency - central operating frequency in MHz.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.3.3 Basic Settings Interface Settings Figure 5-4: Interface Settings This section allows viewing/setting the following network parameters: ethX Settings - Ethernet interface settings (e.g. eth0): "Up" check-box enables/disables the interface "DHCP" check-box allows starting DHCP client on the interface IP-address field allows assigning an IP-address to the interface. One can assign more than one IP-address to the interface by using "+" button.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.3.4 Basic Settings Link Settings Figure 5-5: Link Settings This section allows viewing/setting the following link parameters: Interface - available radio interface Network SID - Network System Identifier (8-digit HEX figure). All units that are supposed to see each other on the same radio link must have the same SID value Node Name - the network name for the node Node ID - the sequential number for the node.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.3.5 Basic Settings MAC Switch Figure 5-6: MAC Switch This section allows stating the switch mode on the unit and creating multiple switch groups.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Basic Settings Group Rules - allows adding rules that defines what packets should be processed by the group Default Action - the action (permit or deny) taken on the packet if it doesn't match to any rule Help - displays help guidelines for rules creation using "Group Rules" subsection Management VLAN - sets a Management VLAN ID.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.3.6 Basic Settings QoS Options Figure 5-8: QoS Options This section allows managing traffic prioritization. 5.3.6.1 Auto Prioritization This set of check-boxes allows enabling/disabling automatic traffic prioritization for different types of packets. RTP Packets - enables automatic prioritization for real time packets Dot1p Tags - enables automatic prioritization for packets labeled with IEEE 802.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.4 Device Status Device Status Figure 5-9: Device Status "Device status" sheet allows viewing interface and radio link statistic. One can set "Auto Refresh" option to refresh the statistics automatically. Refreshment frequency can be set by "Auto Refresh Time" parameter. Device statistics can be also refreshed manually by "Refresh" button.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Device Status Link Quality (color indication of a connection quality: red - bad connection, yellow - "not very good" connection, green - good connection) Unit's interface, to which neighbor is connected Neighbor's name Neighbor's MAC address Distance Control Level (dB) Rx/Tx - signals levels for minimal available bitrate Current Level (dB) Rx/Tx - signals levels for current bitrate Bitrate Rx/Tx Retries (%) Errors Load (Rx/Tx) in kbps Loa
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Device Status Figure 5-10: Extended Link Diagnostics Then choose "Antenna alignment tool" or "Performance tests" from the appeared "Extended Link Diagnostic" window. 5.4.1.1 Antenna Alignment Tool Graphical antenna alignment tool visualize antenna alignment process making it quicker, easier and comfortable for the user.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Device Status "Start Test"/"Stop Test" buttons at the bottom of the page start/stop the alignment test. "Back" button returns to the "Device Status" page. Once the test is started antenna alignment can be monitored using graphical and text indicators. Indicators for both local and remote devices are displayed together on the same page that allows viewing the alignment process for both sides of the link.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Device Status Figure 5-12: Antenna Alignment Graphical Indicator The main item in the graphical indicator is Input Signal stripe. The height of the Input Signal stripe is measured by Input Signal Level scale in dB. The higher is the stripe the stronger is the signal. The stripe can change it location along the Cross Fading scale that shows how much influence the corresponding device antenna has on the other one, i.e.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Device Status The Input Signal stripe may itself change the color indicating the quality of the received signal (EVM). The possible stripe colors are: Green - signal quality is good Yellow - signal quality is worse but acceptable Red - signal quality is bad. During alignment test the Input Signal stripe may be moving along Cross Fading scale and increase or decrease in height indicating the changes in the received signal.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 6 Device Status Input signals of the two antennas of the device should have similar Cross fading values (Input Signal stripes should be located symmetrically relating to the 0 dB value). ALL described recommendations should be applied to both (Local and Remote) sections.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Device Status Figure 5-14: Bad Link Sample 5.4.1.2 Performance Tests "Performance tests" page allows performing link throughput tests on all the bitrates that are available for the configured channel bandwidth.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Device Status Figure 5-15: Performance Test "Run Tests"/"Stop Tests" buttons at the bottom of the page start/stop the performance tests. "Exit Test" button returns to the "Device Status" page. Test results will be deleted after pressing "Exit Test" button. Each row corresponding to a certain bitrate value can be selected or deselected for participating in the performance test by using a check-box on the right of it.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Device Status "Test time" parameter allows setting the duration of the test for each bitrate in seconds (5 seconds by default). The bitrates list on the "Performance test" page consists of the bitrates that corresponds to the channel bandwidth set on the unit (5/10/20/40MHz).
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.5 Maintenance Maintenance Figure 5-17: Maintenance "Firmware" section shows current firmware version, firmware build date, serial number and system up time. "Upload"/"Download" sections allow uploading and downloading license files, firmware and configuration on/off the device. The following buttons can be used: "Reboot" button - reboots the device. "Restore Factory Settings" button - restores factory default configuration.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.6 Spectrum Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer Figure 5-18: Spectrum Analyzer "Spectrum Analyzer" tab provides deep analysis of radio emission sources. In this mode device scans the radio spectrum on all available frequencies. To obtain information as complete as possible, the scanning process may take some time.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Spectrum Analyzer Band - bandwidth in MHz. CAUTION 40MHz band value is not available. Step - scanning frequency step in MHz. NOTE It is recommended to set 1 MHz "step" value to get more precise scanning results. CAUTION 40MHz step value is not available. Channel mask - specifies which antenna will scan the radio environment. "Auto" value set scanning by both antennas. Scan Duration - time period for scanning in seconds.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface Spectrum Analyzer running a spectrum scan at such a unit (accessible via the RF interface), connection to this unit will be lost for a scan time. "Last Snapshot" button allows viewing scan results after the connection is up again. You can get detailed information about scanned radio signals on a specific frequency.
Chapter 5 - Configuration Via Web Interface 5.7 Command Line Emulation Command Line Emulation Figure 5-19: Command Line Emulator "Command line" tab emulates CLI (command line interface) in the Web-interface. It allows managing and monitoring the device by using all the commands and functions that are available via standard CLI. To type the commands use "Command" field and then press either "Execute" button on the screen or "Enter" key on your keypad. The commands output are shown in the window above.
Chapter 6 Supplementary Information
Chapter 6 - Supplementary Information In This Chapter: “"RJ-45" Service Cable Connector Soldering Scheme” on page 95 “Console Cable Connector Soldering Scheme” on page 96 Alvarion BreezeNET B130/B300 GigE 94 Technical User Manual
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