P)cam No. 68133 Revision A January 1999 Tel-Link Point-To-Multi point Remote Terminal Installation Manual Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein is complete and accurate. However, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and P-COM reserves the right to change specifications of hardware and software without prior notice and assumes no responsibility for any damages resitting from any errors or omissions in this manual.
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Pp)com January 1990 Tel-Link Point-to-Multi point Remote Terminal Installation Manual Contents General Information 11 11 Manual Organization 1-1 1.2 FCC Requirements Summary 1-2 1.3 Requesting Changes... 1-2 1.4 Special Notations .1-2 15 General Safety Reminders. S13 1.6 PMP Terminology 1-3 Remote Terminal Overview ven 201 2.1 indoor Unit (DU) .. 2-1 22 Outdoor Unit (ODU) 2-2 23 Antenna... 2-3 24 IF Cable Run 2-3 -1 Tools and Test Equipment Required. Site Preparation 4.1 Antennae Installation Preparation 4.
Pam January 1999 10.0 Remote Terminal Initial Power Application L101 10.1 DC Power Application L10-1 10.2 AC Power Application. 10-1 11.0 Initial Terminal Configuration and L111 11.1 Terminal Configuration .. 11-1 11.2 Terminal {Local} Testing S11-2 11.2.1 T1 Loop back Test .. 11-2 11.2.2 Antenna Alignment 1-3 11.3 Terminal Commissioning... 11-4 12.0 Technical Support we 1241 12.1 Warranty... . 1241 12.2 Return Process... 12-1 12.3 Spares Ordering Information © 12-2 12.
Pp)com January 1990 List of Figures Figure 2-1 — Remote Terminal indoor Unit Chassis Figure 2-2 — Remote Terminal Outdoor Unit with 30 cm Parabolic Antenna Figure 6-1 — ODU Polarization Orientation oe Figure 7-1 — Rack Elevation of a Remote Terminal IDU. Figure 8-1 ~ Remote Terminal IDU (AC Input) Rear View. Figure 8-2 — Remote Terminal IDU (AC put) Rear Vie Figure 8-3 — AC Plug Figure 8-4 — DC Plug... Figure 8-5 — UIM Pin outs Figure 9-1 —~ Remote Terminal IDU Board Placement .
Pp)cam List of Tables Table 2-1 — IFL Signals Table 3-1 ~ Required Tools and Equipment (Common). Table 3-2 — Required Tools and Equipment {Installation Table 3-2 Required Tools and Equipment (Installation) (Continued Table 3-2 ~ Required Tools and Equipment (Survey Table 5-1 — PMP Remote Terminal Equipment Parts Table 11-1 ~ Board LED Indications Table 12-1 — Recommended Spare Parts... January 1999 iv 68133 Ta-Link Point-To-Multi point, Rev.
January 1999 1.0 General Information Before installing and operating a Tel-Link Point to Multi point (PMP) Stern, P-COM recommends that installation personnel read this section in its entirety, before installing. Once this is accomplished, the user can proceed directly to the section or subsection of interest, This manual provides the installation procedures and guidelines for installing hardware associated with a Tel-Link Point to Multi point (PMP) System.
January 1999 1.2 FCC Requirements Summary Operators must be familiar with the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Pars 2 and 101 Regulations prior to operating any link using the equipment. For installations outside the United States, contact local authorities for applicable regulations. | 1.
January 1999 1.5 General Safety Reminders To prevent possible personal injury or equipment damage, always observe the following rules: » Installation and operations personnel should be familiar with the safety requirements before attempting installation or operation of the equipment covered by this manual. Failure ta follow the requirements could result in death or injury to personnel and/or damage to the equipment.
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R)com FA 2.0 Remote Terminal Overview The Remote Terminal provides the interface to network services at the customer premise. The basic indoor unit (IDU) is provided with various interfaces and communicates with a Sector Terminal.
January 1999 The IDU chassis allocated slots for a modulator, demodulate, controller, power supplies and Sims. The chassis can be desktop or rack mounted (refer to Figure 2-1), = TTT oDU | IDU Power | Power Supply | Supply Cla Cede I CX Ifo DP03207TA Figure 2-1 ~ Remote Terminal Indoor Unit Chassis A single power source required to provide power to the Remote Terminal. An optional external battery back-up unit can provide from 4 to 8 hours of operation in the presence of a primary power failure, 2.
January 1999 The ODU is sealed against the environment and is capable of functioning in ambient temperatures ranging from -40°C to +60°C, with up to 100% relative humidity. The ODU can survive steady state winds of 40 m/s with gusts mph/123 mph). Figure 2-2 — Remote Terminal Outdoor Unit with 30 cm Parabolic Antenna 2.3 Antenna The Antenna is typically a 30-cm parabolic and can be directly mounted to an 8.85 cm — 11.385 cm pipe.
p)cam The signals that are carried between the IDU and the ODU on the coaxial IFL cable are provided in Table 2-1. January 1999 Table 2-1 — IFL Signals IFL Signal Frequency Variation [DU Transmit 205 Miz +25 MHz IDU Receive 490 MHz +26 MHz Telemetry 500-800 kHz 300 kHz Reference Signal 10 MHz 1 ppm {FL Power Voltage Variation ODU Power +48 Vdc +40 to +57Vdc IFL Connector Termination 1 Termination 2 Type N male Remote obu Terminal IDU 24 68133 Tel-Link Point-To-Multi point, Rev.
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[com Table 3-2 — Required Tools and Equipment (Installation) January 1999 Soldering from, 25 watt DESCRIPTION QTY BRAND PART NO Binoculars 1 Bit Error Rate Test Set, {with correct UIM 1 interface module) Fire Bird Portable T1 Cable Cutter 1 Klein 63050 Circuit Tester 1 Ideal 6-035 Compass Computer, Laptop (with LSM Software) 1 Crimp Tool (Solder less Connectors) 1 Crimp Tool, JR-x Connectors {JR-11, JR-45) 1 DE-soldering Tool 1 Ed syn AS196 Diagonal Cutters, Flush Cut 1 Diam alloy $55KS Flashlight 1 Mallory
Pp)com January 1999 Table 3-2 — Required Tools and Equipment (Installation) {Continued} DESCRIPTION QTY BRAND PART NO Soldering Iron, Solder 1 Weller SP Speed Square 1 Static Material Kit 1 Charles water 16430 Tape Measure 1 Tie Wraps 1 Wire Brush, Stiff 1 Wire Stripper, 10-18 AWG 1 Ideal 45-120 Wire Wrap Tool, 24 & 26 Gauge, Manual 1 Wire Wrap Tool, 24 & 26 Gauge, Power 1 Wrench, 8” Adjustable 1 Diam alloy p78 Wrench, SAE % % Set 1 Wrench, Socket Set (Deep) 1 Wrench, Torque (20 in Ibs.
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January 1999 4.0 Site Preparation Prior to beginning physical installation of the Tel-Link Point to Multi point (PMP) equipment, the Site preparation work should be complete.
January 1999 NOTE: P-COM highly recommends that a blower or fan be used with an enclosed rack containing three or more ID's. The IDU is designed to be installed in a 19-inch equipment rack or enclosed cabinet. However, the IDU may be mounted on a tabletop if necessary 4.3 Power Preparation Verify the location selected has the following characteristics: » Verify the correct power source has been provided within close proximity to the location where the 1DU is to be installed.
p)cam Jana 1998 5.0 Equipment Receiving, Unpacking and Inspection This procedure provides information for unpacking and inspecting the Tel-Link Point to Multi point equipment prior to physical installation. 5.1 Equipment Receiving and Unpacking At a minimum, check for the following Step 1 Check the outside of the shipping crates for visible signs of damage. Crushed corners or tears in cardboard may indicate rough handling which may result in hidden damage to equipment.
January 1999 The Tel-Link Point-to-Multi point (PMP) system may be ordered in different configurations. Table 5-1 shows the Part Number for all system parts. in addition, the quantity of boards for redundant and non-redundant configurations is identified. The Equipment Parts List may contain more than the users specific requirements. CAUTION! Tampering with seals will void the warranty.
Accompany sanctuary 1909 Step 3 Dispose of as much packing material as possible. P-COM suggests that the user retain at least one of each box with all packing materials. In the unlikely event that it is necessary te return a unit, the user will possess the required packing material for safe shipment of the unit. Step 4 Make claims for any damages incurred during shipment to the transportation company involved in accordance with company procedures. 68133 Tel-Link Point-To-Multi point, Rev.
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January 1999 6.0 Remote Terminal ODU Installation 6.1 Introduction This procedure provides instruction for installing a P-COM Tel-Link Point to Multi point Remote Terminal Antennae assembly. 6.2 Tools Required Multiple vendors of antenna and mounting assemblies may be used to operate with the P-COM PMP ODU. A listing of tools necessary to install an antenna/mounting assembly, can be found in Vendor's Antenna Installation Manual. 6.3 Materials Required » Antenna/mounting assembly.
January 1999 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 8 Step 7 TX POLARITY ‘NT CONNECTOR — Figure 6-1 ~ ODU Polarization Orientation Install the antenna assembly with the ODU to the pole or antenna mount. Tighten the nuts sufficiently to prevent the mount from sliding, but allows movement in the azimuth direction. Prior to securely tightening the bracket bolts, point the antenna to the desired azimuth angle as defined in the Configuration Document.
January 1898 7.0 Remote Terminal IDU Physical Installation 7.1 Introduction This procedure provides instructions for installing the IDU Chassis in 2 standard 19 inch common equipment rack or cabinet. A typical installation of a Remote Terminal IDU in a rack is shown in Figure 7.1. 7.2 Tools Required + Screwdrivers, Flat and Phillips » Wire Stripper = Solder less Crimp Tool 7.3 Materials Required « Eight (8) equipment mounting screws with washers. (Consult rack manufacturer's documentation for required size.
P)caom January 1999 7 RU REMOTE IDU Figure 7-1 — Rack Elevation of a Remote Terminal IDU 7-2 88133 Tel-Link Point-To-Intuitive, Rev.
January 1999 8.0 Installation of Remote Terminal Wire and Cabling 8.1 Introduction The following shelf wiring is required for full system operations: « Power Supply Cabling + [FL Cabling interconnect » User Interface Module (UIM) Cables The cabling requirements for the Power Supply and IF Coaxial Cable are provided in this section. Figures 8-1 and 8-2 displays a rear view of the Remote Terminal DU, AC input and DC input, respectively. All interconnects ta these [DU are shown in this figures.
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January 1999 8.2 Remote Terminal IDU Power Supply Wiring 8.2.1 AC Power Supply For AC operations, a standard computer AC power cable rated for 10 Amp capacity is supplied with each Remote IDU chassis. The AC receptacle is found on the rear of the Remote IDU chassis (refer to Figure 8-3). One power cable is supplied with the Remote 1DU. DANGER! Before connecting the AC cord to the IDU, ensure that the power switch is turned off.
[)Com 8.2.2 DC Power Supply January 1899 For DC operations, 12 AWG, 2-conductor cable is supplied. The cables for carrying DC power to the Remote IDU should be routed to a DC distribution panel preferably installed in the same rack (refer to Figure 8-4). The DC distribution panel should provide individual fuse protection to each chassis. The DC receptacle is found on the rear of the IDU.
FR)ocom sonny i 8.3 Remote Terminal IDU Inter facility Coaxial Cable Installation WARNING! Dao not plug the IDU into the AC outlet or DC power source until the cable to the ODU is connected. If power vantage (43V DC) will be present on the N connector of the [DU and could be shorted when installing the coaxial cable to the QDU, Sufficient length of cable should be used to allow routing along the side of the rack. And Service loop.
January 1999 9.0 Remote Terminal IDU Board Installation Warning! Precautions for anti-static protection should be taken whenever handling printed circuit boards. Circuit modules can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Ensure that an approved anti-static wrist strap is connected between the wrist of the person and an electrical ground before handling any of the circuit modules. The common equipment boards consist of the Power Supply, Controller, User Interface Module {UiIM), Modulator, and Demodulate.
January 199% << Insert diagram of a printed circuit board identifying the motherboard connector and insertion ears >> Figure 9-2 — Printed Circuit Board To insert a printed circuit board, vertically align the printed circuit board with the board slot of the chassis. The majority of the components on the printed circuit board should be facing towards the right of the chassis.
Pp)com January 1899 << Insert diagram showing close-up of ears attaching to chassis frame during insertion >> Figure 9-4 — Printed Circuit Board Insertion To remove a printed circuit board, grab the two black ears on the edge of the printed circuit board. Extending these ears will separate the printed circuit board high-density connector from its mate within the chassis. Slide the printed circuit board out of the chassis to complete the removal. 88133 Tel-Link Point-To-Multi paint, Rev.
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January 1898 10.0 Remote Terminal Initial Power Application 10.1 DC Power Application Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Remove the DC connector from the Remote Terminal {DU. Insert the appropriately sized fuse in the fuse hider assigned to the chassis. Plug in the DC connector into the DC Power Port of the Remote Terminal 1DU. Verify power is applied to the chassis by viewing the LED on the boards within the [DU chassis.
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Pp)com 11.0 Initial Terminal Configuration and Testing January 1999 Proper functioning of this command and response exchange verifies that the ID's Local Site Manager (LSM) agent and other critical software components are present and operational. From the PC, the installer can use the Get and Set commands to communicate with the LSM agent in the IDU to set and interrogate the [DU configuration. Completion of the test will ensure configuration items are properly loaded. 11.
January 1999 Remote IDU POWER SUPPLY #1 POWER SUPPLY #2 LIM #1 Ul #2 UIM #3 UM #4 UIM #5 BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK CTR DOMED MOD LSM wf Wave View Lite Laptop Computer Figure 11-1 — LSM Attached To NMS Controller of Remote 1DU Step 4 Load appropriate software in the Controller and each UIM card. Step 5 Verify that the transmitter is disabled. » Remote Terminal SET the sc_Commissioning_Complete register to “No” Step 6 Load (SET) appropriate registers in the IDU.
PR)com yams 0 Step 1 Using the LSM, SET the Remote_Loopback register of the T1 port under test to Loapback_To_Ext_Device. Step 2 Connect the Bit Error Rate (BER) test set to the T1 port under test with the BER test cable. (Refer to Figure 11-2).
p)com January 1999 Step 3 Attach the P-COM Antenna Alignment Meter to the Test (BNC) port of the Modulo. Step 4 Loosen the appropriate bolts to allow the fine adjustment tuning of the antenna. Step 5 Adjust the antenna in elevation and azimuth (elevation only for the Sector Antenna) to achieve maximum signal level. Step 6 Securely fasten all bolts, 11.3 Terminal Commissioning The Commissioning Test Multiprocessing the steps to commission a Remote Terminal into a new or existing Sector Network.
January 1999 | 12.0 Technical Support 12.1 Warranty P-COM warrants Point-To-Multi point products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment from the factory Extended warranty options are available. 12.2 Return Process The boards of the PMP product requiring service may be sent to P-COM Florida at any time whether the unit is under warranty or not. There is a charge for repairs after the twelve-month warranty period.
PR)com Jana 199 COM labor rates and material costs and billed to the customer. In addition, shipping will be billed far non-warranty repairs, 12.3 Spares Ordering Information Spare parts may be ordered at any time.
January 1999 PMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE CHECKLIST To Be Completed For Each Site; Technicians Name; INTRODUCTION This Installation Procedure Checklist is provided to ensure the correct procedures for installing POM PMP equipment are followed. The Checklist is to be completed for each site installed and the installer is to check-off each box upon completion of each step. Upon installation completion, the installer will sign and date the Checklist.
Accompany January 1999 PMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE CHECKLIST Site Name: J TY OUTDOOR UNIT (ODU) INSTALLATION SEQUENCE ANTENNAE INSTALLATION PREPARATION [I Verify pole the Antennae assembly is to be mounted on has been installed in the designated location identified in the Site Survey Form Verify the pole has been securely mounted and that a 10-12 AWG copper wire connects the pole to earth ground Perform a continuity test between the pole and earth ground.
P)caom Jinny 1098 PMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE CHECKLIST Site Name: J ee INDOOR UNIT (IDU) INSTALLATION SEQUENCE IDU INSTALLATION PREPARATION: ~~ Each site should be identified if the Indoor Unit (IDU) should be rack taunted or placed on a tabletop. This information is found in the P-COM Site Survey Form.
January 1998 PMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE CHECKLIST Site Name: [ote] HUB IF COMBINER INSTALLATION: ~~ The Hub IF Combiner should be installed at least 1 rack unit above each Sector bank of Id Us to prevent air flow restriction 1 Properly install the Hub IF Combiner in accordance with the P-COM Installation and Operation Manual HUB IF COMBINER INTERCONNECT: For a Sector with one or more Id Us, connect IDU #1-IF Port #1 to Hub IF Combiner #1 Port #1. Connector IDU #1-IF Port #2 to Hub IF Combiner #2-Port #1.
January 1989 PMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE CHECKLIST Site Name: Date: REMOTE TERMINAL: Apply power to the Remote IDU Terminal. Allow the terminal to warm up for five minutes Verify each card has completed its self-test process and the LED on the front of each care are in an operational Green condition. Interpretation of LED conditions may be found in Table 4-1, Board LED Indications of the P-COM Installation and Operations Manual.
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Become — SITE SURVEY CHECKLIST {To Be Completed For Each Site) DATE: CUSTOMER: ADDRESS: CONTACT NAMES(S): TELEPHONE NUMBERS: SITE CHARACTERISTICS NOTE: Prior to site installation planning visit, complete line-of-sight, transmission engineering and preliminary frequency coordination work to establish viability of path selected.
January 1999 SITE SURVEY CHECKLIST COSTUME) DATE: SITE NAME: OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT Roof Access (Describe); Site Access Yes No Yes No Roof Access Door Ladder Required Permit Required Access Keys Required Roof Penetration Wall Penetration Special Tools Required On-site Escort Required If Yes, What Special Tools: If Yes, Who Is Needed As The Escort: Sketch/Photos Of Equipment And Site {on pages 5 and 6) ~ Include Site Layout (Topographical Map And Building Blueprints If Available), Location Of Antennae, And Briefl
January 1999 SITE SURVEY CHECKLIST CUSTOMER: SITE NAME: INTER FACILITY POWER AVAILABILITY Available Power (Voltage and Current} NOTE: Do not mount radio equipment in the proximity of machinery that can either generate large electromagnetic fields or large voltage spikes as they cycle on/off air conditioners, elevator motors, etc).
currycomb January 1999 SITE SURVEY CHECKLIST CUSTOMER: DATE: SITE NAME: INDOOR EQUIPMENT What Type of Terminating Equipment Will Be Used {Customer Premise Equipment Check Site For: Phone Jack Available AC/DC Power Provided Fuse Panel Available Battery Back-up Required Is Equipment Redundancy A Requirement? Number of id's Required: IDU Mounting: Rack Mounted Tabletop Mounted Rack/Table Supplied By: P-COM Customer Yes Rack or Table Ordered? Limitations on Rack or Table Floor Space: Temperature/Humidity Contro
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camper Glossary AAU AGC AIS AMI ALMS SIC BRAZOS Base Station BER BNC BPV CAS CCS CHAMP LAV CPE CRC CSA BPS DFM DLL Down Link DESKTOP DSP EIA EIRE EMC DEPLOY ESF TSETSE FCC MADMAN FEC GAFF FSK FWA January 1898 | Antenna Alignment Unit Automatic Gain Control Alarm Indicator Status Alternate Mark Inversion Above Mean Sea Level Application Specific Integrated Circuit Bipolar with Eight Zero Substitution The center of a cell where Sector Terminal(s) are installed.
Pp)com HDD DU IF FL DISDAIN LAN LCD LED Liu CALMS LIDS LNA LOS LSM MC MCF mis NCO NIC NMA NMS oby OTA PA PA PCB PD PMP POST POTS PSN PTN QAM SKIP RAM RCS Remote [DU Re mate ODU January 1999 High Density Bipolar Order 3 indoor Unit Intermediate Frequency inter facility Link Local Area Network Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode Line Interface unit Local Multi-Point Communications Services Local Multi-Point Distribution Services Low Noise Amplifier Loss of Signal Local Site Manager -Laptop or desktop
p)com Remote Terminal RF RMA ROC ROM RSFSR RU RX SAW SCC Sector Sector IDU Sector ODU Sector Terminal SF SNIP SP TAC MADMAN Tel-Link > um UL Up link VOM WLL January 1999 connected to a directional antenna pointed towards the Sector Terminal.
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