making connections in a high-speed world The BridgeWave E60 product line Wireless Ethernet Links in the 60GHz Band Model AR60, FE60, GE60 & AR60X, FE60X, GE60X Installation Manual P/N 580-00507 Revision 1 July 2005 1 of 46
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TM GE60 Installation Manual All obligations of BridgeWave under this limited warranty shall cease in the event of abuse, accident, alteration, misuse or neglect of the Product. In-warranty repaired or replaced parts are warranted only for the remaining unexpired portion of the original warranty period applicable to the repaired or replaced parts. REASONABLE CARE MUST BE USED TO AVOID HAZARDS.
TM GE60 Installation Manual • The BridgeWave 60GHz product line meets all applicable FCC safety requirements for radio equipment; however, it is best to avoid prolonged, unnecessary exposure to the front of the radio while it is operating. The exposure one would receive from aligning the radio is not harmful to humans. • The outdoor equipment must be properly grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
TM GE60 Installation Manual Table of Contents Section# 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.4 3.5 3.5.1 3.6 3.6.1 3.7 3.8 3.8.1 3.9 4 4.1 4.
TM GE60 Installation Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of Manual The information in this manual is directed to persons who must perform or coordinate the tasks associated with the process of installing wireless communication devices, and planning communication network applications. 1.2 Prior Knowledge This manual assumes the operator has at least basic experience with and an understanding of wireless technology and some familiarity with configuring and operating networking equipment.
TM GE60 Installation Manual 1.3 Contact Information Technical Assistance and Customer Service BridgeWave distributors are authorized local service providers and are responsible for immediate customer support. If problems are not resolved, contact BridgeWave Customer Service for assistance: Santa Clara, CA USA Tel: 408.567.6906 Fax: 408.567.0775 Email: support@bridgewave.
TM GE60 Installation Manual 2 Site Planning 2.1 General Before the start of an installation a survey should be conducted of the proposed area of the site(s). The survey personnel should be fully familiar with the details required to install the an E60 radio system.
TM GE60 Installation Manual Path Length (meters) 250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 Minimum Clearance (meters) 0.56 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.37 1.58 Table 2-1: Minimum Clearance at Link Midpoint for various Path Lengths 2.4 Link Distance Measurement of the link distance is important in estimating the link availability and calculating expected Receive Signal Level (RSL).
TM GE60 Installation Manual FE60X Distance Table (V1620) Availability 99.9000% 99.9700% 99.9900% 99.9950% 99.9970% 99.
TM GE60 Installation Manual Figure 2-1: Rain Zone map for North America Figure 2-2: Rain Zone map for Asia 580-00507, rev 1 11 of 46
TM GE60 Installation Manual 2.5 Antenna Location The optimum location for the antennas must be determined. The ideal location should provide for ease of erecting and mounting the antenna, as well as unimpeded Line-OfSite (LOS) to the other site. The following factors should be taken into account: • • • • • • Type of mounting—wall or pole Location where the fiber and DC power wiring will enter/exit the building Length of cable runs Grounding connection points Obstructions Accessibility 2.
TM GE60 Installation Manual DC Cable Length Up to 250 meters Minimum Cable Size Outside Diameter of DC Cable Jacket (min-max)* Conductor size 0.17 – 0.45 inches 12 AWG 2 (4.3 – 11.9 mm) (4mm ) Table 2-4: Minimum DC Cable Size *Note: Specification is for the outdoor weather-protected portion of the DC cable entering the radio enclosure. The indoor portion of the DC cable must comply with local building and/or electrical codes in your area.
TM GE60 Installation Manual In addition to grounding the equipment, BridgeWave strongly recommends, and local building codes may require, the DC electrical cable to be protected from lightning strikes. You may use a Polyphaser surge suppressor, model # IS-PSP-24 (or equivalent model from another manufacturer). The surge suppressor must be installed at the point where the DC electrical cable exits/enters the building.
TM GE60 Installation Manual 2.9 Simple Network Diagram Following is a diagram detailing the equipment and cabling found on a typical installation of BridgeWave’s 60GHz radio equipment.
