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AN-50e user manual Copyright Information All rights reserved March 2004 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied warranty. Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document. The information in this document is proprietary to Redline Communications Inc.
AN-50e user manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2 2.1 2.2 3 4 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6 4.1.7 4.2 4.3 4.4 5 5.1 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 5.4.5 5.4.6 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.6 Important Safety & Service Notices....................................................... 7 Safety Warnings ........................................................................................ 7 Important Warning Symbols ............................................
AN-50e user manual 5.6.1 5.6.2 5.6.3 5.6.4 5.6.5 5.7 5.7.1 5.7.2 6 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.3 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.4 6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.3.1 8.3.2 8.3.3 8.3.4 8.3.5 8.4 8.4.1 8.4.2 8.4.3 8.5 Assemble Mounting Bracket................................................................ 37 Mounting the Transceiver .................................................................... 37 Mounting the Antenna ...................................................................
AN-50e user manual LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Terms .................................................................................................... 15 Table 2: terminal LAN Ethernet Port Pinout ........................................................ 20 Table 3: Front Panel Reset Switch...................................................................... 23 Table 4: Terminal (Inside) Installation Checklist..................................................
AN-50e user manual LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: AN-50e System: Terminal, Transceiver, and Antenna......................... 13 Figure 2: AN-50e terminal ................................................................................... 16 Figure 3: Front Panel - Wireless LEDs................................................................ 20 Figure 4: RJ-45 Jack Face .................................................................................. 20 Figure 5: Front Panel: Ethernet LEDs .....................
AN-50e user manual Chapter 1 1 Important Safety & Service Notices 1.1 Safety Warnings - Read this User Manual and follow all operating and safety instructions. - Keep all product information for future reference. - This product is supplied with a grounding power plug. Do not defeat this important safety feature. - Power requirements are indicated on product-marking label. Do not exceed the described limits. - Always replace the fuse with the correct type and current rating.
AN-50e user manual 1.2 Important Warning Symbols The following symbols may be encountered during installation or troubleshooting. These warning symbols mean danger. Bodily injury may result if you are not aware of the safety hazards involved in working with electrical equipment and radio transmitters. Familiarize yourself with standard safety practices before continuing. Electro-Magnetic Radiation 1.3 High Voltage Important Service Information 1. Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel.
AN-50e user manual 1.4 FCC Notice 1. The System is used as a fixed wireless Ethernet bridge that requires professional installation with specified antennas and output power levels certified under the FCC Grant for System for point-to-point mode of operations. 2. FCC RF Exposure Requirements: T-54 and T-58: The antenna(s) used for these radios must be fixed-mounted on outdoor permanent structures. In point-to-point applications each antenna must be separated from all persons by a distance of at least 2.
AN-50e user manual 1.5 UL Information - The equipment must be properly grounded according with NEC and other local safety code requirements - Caution for all AC and DC models: Double Pole/Neutral Fusing. - The DC source must be fused at Time Delay 2.5A, 250V. - The DC input wiring must be minimum 18 AWG. - The DC input source must be SELV. - The DC input source must comply with local electrical codes.
AN-50e user manual 1.7 Lightning Protection WARNING: The following notes are general recommendations for the system. The wireless equipment should be installed by a qualified professional installer and must follow local and national codes for electrical grounding and safety. Failure to meet safety requirements and/or use of non-standard practices and procedures could result in personal injury and damage to equipment. A direct lightning strike may cause serious damage even if these guidelines are followed.
AN-50e user manual 1.8 Product Information Use the following table to record important system information: Product Information Terminal SN: MAC Address Transceiver SN: Model #: Antenna Model No.
AN-50e user manual Chapter 2 2 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of Redline Communications' Access Node-50e wireless broadband system. Redline Communications is a world leader in design and production of Broadband Fixed Wireless (BFW) systems. The system consists of an indoor terminal and an outdoor radio (transceiver and antenna). Figure 1: AN-50e System: Terminal, Transceiver, and Antenna A point-to-point (PTP) link is comprised of a master system and a remote-end system.
AN-50e user manual 2.1 How To Use This Manual This user manual provides a guide to operating your system, including a product overview, and step-by-step installation procedures. To help insure a successful installation, please follow these principal steps in the order presented: The following principal steps should be performed in order: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Review the safety and service information (Section 1) Unpack the System (Section 5.1) Install and configure the AN-50e terminal (Section 5.
AN-50e user manual 2.2 Terms Used in this Manual The following terms are used in this manual: Table 1: Terms Term Description Indoor unit AN-50e terminal (IDU) AN-50e System Transceiver + Antenna AN-50e Radio (ODU) Master Mode The terminal configured as central equipment. This system controls the wireless link polling and transmission opportunities.
AN-50e user manual Chapter 3 3 System Overview The AN-50e is a high-performance, high-speed wireless Ethernet bridge terminal providing a scalable multi-service platform from a common equipment infrastructure and management system. The system operates in the 5.4 GHz to 5.8 GHz band and includes advanced technologies to address inter-cell interference. The system also delivers enhanced security through a proprietary, over-the-air encryption scheme.
AN-50e user manual A single sector AN-50e PMP implements a distributed wireless L2 switch, with one uplink port located on the sector controller (master) distributing bandwidth to a variable number of subscriber stations (slaves). - Each subscriber station (remote-end) is considered a separate wireless link. - Each configured wireless link adds to the switch one remote-end port that is the Ethernet port on the corresponding subscriber station.
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AN-50e user manual Chapter 4 4 Physical Description 4.1 AN-50e Terminal The front panel of the terminal includes a LAN interface and three groups of LED indicators: system, Wireless, and Ethernet. The rear of the terminal includes the power connections, an F-Type female connector for the IF cable, and a BNC connector for the time signal (future release). 4.1.1 Mounting The terminal can be freestanding on a flat surface, or mounted into a standard 19inch or 24-inch equipment rack. 4.1.
AN-50e user manual Wireless LEDs The Wireless portion of the front panel includes Link and Signal indicator LEDs. Figure 3: Front Panel - Wireless LEDs Link LED The Link LED lights solid green when the radio link to the remote-end terminal is established. The LED will turn off if the link is lost. Signal LED The Signal LED lights solid green if the system is operating at the configured Uncoded Burst Rate. 4.1.4 Ethernet Section This section describes the terminal Ethernet LEDs and port connections.
AN-50e user manual Ethernet LEDs The Ethernet portion of the front panel display has three LEDs as shown below. Figure 5: Front Panel: Ethernet LEDs Link/Act LED The Link/Act LED lights solid green when the Local Area Network (LAN) connection is established, and there is no traffic. The Link LED will flash when the Local Area Network (LAN) connection is established, and there is traffic. 100 LED The 100 lights solid green when the Ethernet port is operating at 100 Mb/s.
AN-50e user manual Sync LED The Sync LED lights solid green when the terminal clock is synchronized with the external GPS clock (future release).
AN-50e user manual Reset Switch The reset button is recessed in the front panel of the terminal. To operate the switch, use a small narrow object (i.e., paper clip) to depress the switch. Table 3: Front Panel Reset Switch Operation Depress switch less than 5 seconds. Depress switch longer than 5 seconds. Result A short reset is equivalent to cycling the terminal power off/on. Statistical values are reset. The current version of software is retained.
AN-50e user manual Figure 7: Transceiver IF Port (Radio Control) The transceiver IF port (female F-type connector) is for communications with the terminal. This port is connected with the terminal through coaxial cable. RF Connector The transceiver RF port (female N-type connector) is for sending/receiving the RF signal to/from the antenna. A short coaxial cable is provided to connect the transceiver to the antenna.
AN-50e user manual 4.4 Mounting Bracket A mounting bracket is provided with the system. The vertical mount bracket can accommodate 1 ¾" to 4 ½" (4.45 cm to 11.45 cm) OD masts for many commercial tower installations.
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AN-50e user manual Chapter 5 5 System Installation This section of the manual presents a basic overview of the steps required to install the terminal, outdoor transceiver, antenna, and associated equipment. Important: This system must be installed by a professional installer who is familiar with both data network issues and RF installations including grounding and lightning protection. 5.
AN-50e user manual 5.2 Site Planning IMPORTANT: Review the safety tips provided in section 1: Important Safety & Service Notices on page 7 of this manual before installing the system. Installation steps for the system are not complicated, but do involve some construction and electrical work. This system must be installed by a professional installer who is familiar with both data network issues and RF installations including grounding and lightning protection.
AN-50e user manual 5.2.1 Master System Settings The following table lists the master system parameters must be set prior to operation of the wireless portion of the system. Refer to section 6.3: System Configuration Screens on page 49 for additional details of these fields. Table 6: Required Configuration Settings - Master System Item Ethernet IP address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Address Ethernet Mode Wireless Master Mode RF Freq.
AN-50e user manual 5.2.2 Remote-end System Settings The following remote-end system parameters must be set prior to operation of the wireless portion of the system. Refer to section 6.3: System Configuration Screens on page 49 for additional details of these fields. Table 7: Required Configuration Settings - Remote-end system Item Ethernet IP address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Ethernet Mode Wireless Master Mode RF Freq.
AN-50e user manual 5.3 5.3.1 General Site Survey Site Path Survey The RF signal path profile is required to determine the location, height, and aiming requirements for installation of the wireless system radio/antenna. Site Path Profile The completed path profile should include the following information: Table 8: Site Path Profile Antenna Location Height Azimuth Elevation angle Expected RSSI Description Instructions to identify the location for installing the antenna mast.
AN-50e user manual Figure 9: Antenna Mounting Locations The recommended method for obtaining a satisfactory RF signal is to test a number of antenna positions and measure the signal-to-noise ratio and received signal strength (RSSI) for each position. Antenna aiming instructions are provided in section 5.7: Antenna Alignment on page 40. Channel Selection -- Identify RF Interference It is also important to test for RF interference at the intended rooftop or tower installation site.
AN-50e user manual 5.4 Install the AN-50e Terminal The following are general guidelines for mounting and connecting the terminal. 5.4.1 Mounting The wireless terminal may be rack or shelf mounted. If rack mounted, each terminal will occupy one rack unit (RU) in a standard 19-inch rack. Do not block the ventilation screens on the terminal. 5.4.2 Grounding A grounding screw is provided on the rear of the terminal. The terminal must be properly grounded in compliance with local and national codes.
AN-50e user manual Check the following items before routing the IF cable from the terminal to the radio location: - Look for a building plan for any existing cable routing. - Check drilling requirements, through a wall or ceiling for routing the cable. - Avoid excessive force or stress on the connectors as the cable may get damaged. Do not use connectors as cable grips to pull cable through raceway or conduit. 5.4.4 Power An AC power cable is supplied with the system.
AN-50e user manual 5.5.1 Setup PC Address Connecting the Test Computer The terminal may be connected directly to the host computer using a straightthrough CAT 5/UTP cable. Figure 10: terminal Connected To Host Computer For correct operation the host computer and the terminal must appear to be on the same subnet. Set the IP address of the PC to 192.168.25.10 and the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Power-on the terminal.
AN-50e user manual The following sections list parameters that must be set before the terminal is connected to the Ethernet port, or the IF cable is connected to the transceiver. 5.5.2 Ethernet Settings The network address settings for the every terminal must be configured before the terminal can be connected to the local area network. Only the following Ethernet settings need to be adjusted at this time: IP address: Enter the IP address for this terminal. Each System must also have a unique IP address.
AN-50e user manual Remote-end system Settings Configuration is the same for the remote-end system, except for the following settings: Master Mode: Ensure that this setting is not checked ( ). Only one of the systems must be operated in Master Mode. Auto Scan: Check this box to enable the remote-end system to automatically scan for the transmitting/receiving frequency channel of the Master-end system (Master Mode setting enabled).
AN-50e user manual Figure 13: Example Mounting Bracket with Radio Position the radio, with the connectors facing downwards, below the bracket. The radio must endure high winds and extreme changes in weather. Ensure that all nuts are correctly tightened. 5.6.3 Mounting the Antenna There is an arrow on the back of the antenna.
AN-50e user manual 3. Ground the radio and antenna and the mounting bracket using the grounding screws provided. All grounding connections should be made with wire that is at least #2 AWG. Painted or dirty surfaces should be cleaned thoroughly down to bare metal and connections should be well tightened. Follow all local and national codes. 5.6.5 Weatherproofing Procedure The professional installer may use their own weatherproofing preferences, provided they do not use silicon-based materials or PVC tape.
AN-50e user manual 5.7 Antenna Alignment The antenna alignment can be performed after the antenna and transceiver are mounted and connected to the terminal using the IF cable. It is recommended to perform alignment first on one antenna, and then to repeat the procedure at the remote-end end. 5.7.1 Basic Alignment Basic antenna alignment can be performed using the alignment voltage pin built into the transceiver. This transceiver alignment pin is always active.
AN-50e user manual Chapter 6 6 Using the Web Interface This section: describes the procedures for configuring and operating the terminal via the web interface. Communication with the terminal is achieved over the Ethernet port using hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP). This offers the advantage of allowing the operator to access and control the terminal remotely from any geographical location having access to the Internet. 6.
AN-50e user manual Table 9: Web Screens Screen Admin Access X User Access X System Status X X System Logs X X Configure System X Upload Software X AN-50e Options X System Password X General Information X Description View general system identification and configuration settings. View system information, Ethernet statistics, and wireless statistics. View the last forty system activity and error messages recorded by the terminal.
AN-50e user manual 6.2 6.2.1 System Monitoring Screens General Information Click General Information to view general system information, Ethernet LAN address information and wireless settings. This page includes a view of the terminal front panel LEDs (refreshed every 30 sec.), plus a summary of general information related to the configuration and status of the local terminal.
AN-50e user manual Master Mode: Indicates if the system is operating as the master system. Yes: Master system. No: Remote-end system. Software Version: Specifies the software version in use. Time Since System Start: Specifies the time [dd/hh/mm/ss] since the system started. Ethernet: Ethernet MAC Address: Hardware address of terminal. IP Address: IP address of the terminal. IP Subnet Mask: Subnet for the IP address.
AN-50e user manual 6.2.2 System Status Click System Status in the menu to view system information and Ethernet statistics and wireless statistics. Figure 18: System Status Screen General Information: System Name: Identification for this terminal. Software Version: Version of the running system software. RF Link Established: Status of wireless link connection to remote-end system. Yes- Link established to the remote-end system. No - Link not established to the remote-end system.
AN-50e user manual Link Distance [Miles or Km]: Distance between systems. RF Status [Error Code]: An error code indicating the condition of the system RF components. See the RF Status Error Code Table 24: RF Status Error Codes on page 74 for details. Code zero is normal. Ethernet MAC Address: MAC address of this terminal. IP address: IP address for the this terminal IP Subnet Mask: IP subnet mask. Default Gateway Address: IP address of the default router / gateway.
AN-50e user manual Statistics Control Button: Reset Statistics: Click this button to zero the counters for the Wireless and Ethernet LAN Statistics displayed on this page.
AN-50e user manual 6.2.3 System Logs Screen Click System Logs in the menu to view the last forty system activity and error messages recorded by the terminal. Figure 19: System Logs Screen The logs will also indicate if the following transactions were successfully completed: Save Configuration: Upload: Change Password: Send Options Key: Configuration screen. Upload Software screen. System Password screen.
AN-50e user manual 6.3 System Configuration Screens 6.3.1 Configure System Click Configure System in the menu to view and adjust configuration settings for general system identification, Ethernet, and the wireless interface. Figure 20: System Configuration Screen Important: Ensure that all fields on the System Configuration Screen are filled out properly for local and remote-end terminals. Errors in these fields will result in the inability to establish a communication link.
AN-50e user manual Ethernet Configuration: The IP address information must be set properly before the terminal is connected to a public network -- otherwise address conflicts may occur with other devices on the network. Figure 21: System Configuration Screen - Ethernet Settings System Name: Enter the name for this terminal. The name can be any combination of up to 20 letters and numbers. The default name for the system from the factory is set to WEB01.
AN-50e user manual Ethernet Mode: Select the operating mode of the Ethernet port. Auto - Auto-negotiate the speed connection speed. 10 - Operate at 100Base-T only. 100 - Operate at 100Base-T only. HD - Operate at half-duplex only. FD - Operate in full-duplex only. to enable configuration using the HTTP HTTP Server Enable: Check this box (Web) interface. Telnet Enable: Check this box to enable configuration using a Telnet session. Refer to the CLI commands in section 8.4: CLI Interface on page 87.
AN-50e user manual Wireless Configuration: The wireless parameters must be set properly before the terminal is allowed to transmit using the radio -- otherwise it may cause interference to other high frequency devices operating in the vicinity. Refer to section 5.5: Configure Essential System Parameters on page 34 for information about parameters that must be set before operating the wireless portion of the system. Figure 22: System Configuration Screen - Wireless Settings RF Freq.
AN-50e user manual The following table lists the 5.4 GHz channels available in CE regulated regions. Table 11: CE: RF Channel Frequencies T-54 Radio: 5.4 GHz Center Frequency (GHz) Center Frequency (GHz) Center Frequency (GHz) 5.500 5.580 5.660 5.520 6.500 5.680 5.540 5.620 5.700 5.560 5.640 The following table lists the 5.8 GHz channels available in the United Kingdom. Table 12: UK: RF Channel Frequencies T-58 Radio: 5.8 GHz T-58e Radio: 5.
AN-50e user manual for an additional thirty minutes. This cycle continues until no DFS trigger events are detected or the operator manually reconfigures the system. Chg Freq: Relocate transmission to alternative frequency immediately when radar signals are detected. This action is recorded in the message log and a trap message is sent (if SNMP enabled). The new channel is selected based on allowable frequencies for the regulatory region of that installation.
AN-50e user manual Adaptive Modulation: Check this box to enable adaptive modulation mode. It is recommended to use adaptive modulation mode when using Ethernet only traffic. When enabled, the system can automatically change the modulation scheme to the highest possible order, based on measured RF performance. Adjust the modulation scheme by setting the Uncoded Burst Rate parameter.
AN-50e user manual System Configuration Buttons Save: Click this button to save the current parameter settings. Note that when certain parameters are changed clicking Save will initiate a system reboot. Test: Click this button to have the system reset using the current configuration settings. After a period of five minutes, the system will reboot using the previously saved settings and current settings will be lost. Click the Save button at any time to save the current changes.
AN-50e user manual 6.3.2 PMP - ID Configuration and Status The ID Configuration and Status page provides a simple to use Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the operator to configure all channel parameters. Click the Save IDs in Flash button at the bottom of this page to save changes in non-volatile memory. These operations are recorded in the system logs.
AN-50e user manual 6.3.3 PMP - Link Configuration This screen is displayed through the ID Config / Status screen by clicking the Config button. The fields in the Link Configuration screen need to be filled out for each individual subscriber station. This function is available only at the master end system. Figure 24: Link Configuration Wireless Link Link Name: A user specified alphanumeric identifier for the link.
AN-50e user manual Port Max Host: Defines the maximum number of hosts (i.e., PCs, …etc) to be learned from the corresponding Subscriber Station. Connection DL QoS Level: Enter the downlink QoS level. UL QoS Level: Enter the uplink QoS level. Link Configuration ID Apply: Saves changes to the current link ID configuration. In order to save Ids configuration in memory use “Save ID” button in the “ID Config/Status” screen. Otherwise, all the Ids changes made since the last reboot will be lost.
AN-50e user manual 6.4 Upload Software Clicking on Upload Software in the left hand menu will display the Upload AN50e Software screen. The upload screen shown is used to upgrade the terminal with new software stored in a binary file on a server or host computer. Figure 25: Upload Software Screen TFTP Server IP Address: IP address of the computer that runs the TFTP server that contains the upgrade software in binary format. Software File Name: Name of the binary file including the file extension.
AN-50e user manual 6.4.1 Options Key Screen Clicking on AN-50e Options in the left hand menu will display the AN-50e Product Options screen. This screen is used to upgrade the terminal with custom options. Figure 26: Product Options Screen The options key controls the availability of functions and default settings on the AN-50e. This includes maximum Tx power levels and the DFS function. The key is personalized to each terminal’s MAC address.
AN-50e user manual 6.4.2 System Password Screen Clicking on System Password in the left hand menu will display the System Password screen. This screen allows the operator to modify the system passwords. Figure 27: System Password Screen The factory default password for the system is 'admin' for the username 'admin' and 'user' for the username 'user'. To change the password, enter the username and the old password. Enter a new password in the two lower fields using any alphanumeric combination.
AN-50e user manual 6.4.3 SNMP Settings Screen Click Configure SNMP (blue text) on the System Configuration screen to view and edit the SNMP settings. The blue text will only appear if the SNMP Enable box is checked. Figure 28: System Configuration Screen - SNMP Access The SNMP Configuration screen displays a list of the current communities. The control buttons can be used to add, edit or delete communities.
AN-50e user manual Community Access - Read: Check the Read box to grant read access permission to members of this community. Uncheck this box ( ) to deny read permission. Community Access - Write: Check this box to grant write access permission to members of this community. Uncheck this box ( ) to deny write permission. Trap Configuration: Trap Enable: When the SNMP Agent in the terminal detects an error condition, a message known as a trap is sent.
AN-50e user manual Chapter 7 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting can be performed using the front panel LEDs and the host computer/server connected locally or remotely to the terminal. Important: Before beginning any troubleshooting via the front panel, check that all cables are securely attached.
AN-50e user manual 7.2 Front Panel Diagnostics The front panel of the terminal includes a LAN interface and three groups of status indicators to help with first level diagnoses of problems encountered with the terminal. Figure 31: Front Panel LEDs System Reset Button Throughout this section, reference is made to the Reset button, which is a microswitch recessed in the front panel in the system block. Use a small narrow object, such as a paper clip, to access the button.
AN-50e user manual System Power LED If the Pwr LED is not illuminated solid green, power is not getting to the terminal. The most probable causes are: Figure 32: Front Panel: System Pwr LED Table 16: System Power Diagnostics Symptom Possible Problem Pwr LED On/Off switch does not position illuminate Fuse blown Solution in Power cord disconnected Off Turn on switch at back of terminal. Replace fuse. (spares are provided) Securely connect cord to terminal and outlet.
AN-50e user manual Check the IF cable. A short or long reset may fix the problem. If not, contact your local representative. Also refer to the System Logs screen and RF Status codes. Wireless Link LED The Wireless Link LED lights solid green when the wireless link is established to the remote-end terminal. Figure 35: Front Panel - Wireless Link LED When the Link LED is off, it is an indication there is a problem with either the terminal link, radio, or with the actual propagation path itself.
AN-50e user manual Figure 36: Front Panel - Wireless Signal LED When Adaptive Modulation is disabled, the Wireless Signal LED will light solid green if the system is operating at an error rate of less than one out of one million packets. If errors exceed one in one million, the LED will flash. If the wireless link becomes poor, the LED will turn off.
AN-50e user manual Table 19: Ethernet Link/Act Diagnostics Symptom Possible Problem Wrong type of Ethernet cable between terminal LAN port and host computer/server or switch/router. The auxiliary Network equipment including switch/router, host computer/server, may be malfunctioning. Processor malfunction. Solution If the terminal LAN port is connected to a host computer or server directly, then ensure a straight-through cable is used.
AN-50e user manual Ethernet FD/Collision LED The Ethernet FD/Col LED flashes when packet collisions occur over the LAN. Figure 39: Front Panel: Ethernet FD/Col LED Note that when connected to a hub, it is typical for packet collisions to occur intermittently. On a Half-Duplex link, there will be collisions. Some causes are listed in the following table.
AN-50e user manual 7.3 Troubleshooting the Web Interface These troubleshooting hints assume that the status LEDs on the front panel of the terminal indicates normal functionality. Table 22: Web Interface Diagnostics Symptom Home Screen (General Information) cannot be accessed. Possible Problem Incorrect IP address and/or Subnet Mask. Problems with host computer, or terminal. Host PC ARP table is incorrectly configured Solution Perform a ping test from the host computer command line.
AN-50e user manual 7.4 Troubleshooting The RF RF Error Codes The terminal monitors the status of the outdoor transceiver unit and reports any fault conditions in the system logs. Table 23 lists the general fault conditions are reported by the system. Table 23: RF Errors Error Type AN-50e PLL Error Communication Error Over IF Cable Radio High Temp. Warning Radio Power Supply Fault Low DC Voltage At Radio Input Description The PLL (Phase Locked Loop) section within the terminal experienced an error.
AN-50e user manual Table 24: RF Status Error Codes Error Code 0 Terminal PLL Error No Errors Comm Error Over IF Cable Radio High Temp.
AN-50e user manual 7.5 System Error Log Messages The following table provides a brief description of the key messages recorded in the logs by the system. Table 25: System Log Messages Log Message Description 100-Parameters loaded successfully! All system parameters have been successfully downloaded. 101-Firmware configuration OK! The onboard firmware configuration has been properly set up. 102-Ethernet port configured! The Ethernet port has been properly configured and is operational.
AN-50e user manual Table 25: System Log Messages Log Message Description 211-Error: while writing flash! While writing the new software into terminal flash memory an unexpected error occurred. Try to repeat the process and if the error persists contact your local representative. 212-Error firmware configuration! An unexpected error occurred while writing the onboard firmware configuration. Try to repeat the process. 213-Firmware programming failed! The firmware programming failed.
AN-50e user manual 7.6 Saving System Parameters The AN-50e is a highly configurable communications device. All configurable options are saved in NVRAM (programmable flash ROM). There are a number of steps required for editing and activating changes to the personalization of each terminal. The following table describes the basic operations available and how to control selection of the parameters and operation of the terminal. The Test button is located in the System Configuration page.
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AN-50e user manual Chapter 8 8 Appendix 8.1 System Specifications Table 26: AN-50e Technical Specifications Wireless System System Capability: RF Band: Center Frequency Steps: Channel Size: RF Dynamic Range: Data Rate: Max TX Power: Rx Sensitivity: IF Cable: Network Attributes: Dynamic Channel Control: Modulation/Coding Rates: Over The Air Encryption: MAC: Range: Network Services: Duplex Technique: Wireless Transmission: 70-00033-02 LOS, Optical-LOS, and Non-LOS T-54 Radio: 5.470 GHz to 5.
AN-50e user manual Table 26: AN-50e Technical Specifications Network Connection: System Configuration: Network Management: Power Requirements: Redundant Power: Compliance: Operating Temperature: Dimensions/Weight: Weight: 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45) HTTP (Web) interface, SNMP CLI via Telnet and local console SNMP: standard and proprietary MIBs Full management by RedAccess NMS 39 W maximum Single/dual auto-sensing 110/220/240 VAC 50/60 Hz Single/dual 18 - 72 VDC Optional dual AC or dual DC power supply (dual co
AN-50e user manual 8.2 DC Power Supply Cable Connections This section provides important instructions for connecting to a DC power source. The DC power supply (optional) is rated for operation using 24, 48 or 60 VDC. Power is connected to the terminal via a fused power entry module located on the rear of the terminal. All DC terminals are shipped with a power cord assembly, consisting of the power entry module’s mating dual pin polarized female plug, precrimped with 18 AWG blue and black insulated wires.
AN-50e user manual 8.3 Antenna and Power Specifications 8.3.1 T-58 Radio: Antenna Power Specifications The system is FCC certified for the antennas listed in the following table. Table 28: T-58 Radio: Antenna Power Specifications Redline PN Ant. Gain (dBi) Antenna Type App.
AN-50e user manual 8.3.2 T-58e Radio: Antenna Power Specifications The system is FCC certified for the antennas listed in the following table. Table 29: T-58e Radio: Antenna Power Specifications Redline PN Ant. Gain (dBi) Antenna Type App. Minimum Conducted Power (dBm) Max Conducted Power Ratings (dBm) Average GUI FCC Max Power Display EIRP (dBm) (dBm) Directional PTP -12.7 26.2 20 Flat Panel Directional 48-00020 23 PTP -12.7 26.2 20 Flat Panel 48-00020Directional 22 PTP -12.7 26.
AN-50e user manual 8.3.3 T-54 Radio: Maximum RF Power vs. Antenna Gain The following table provides the adjustment available for maximum RF power settings based on the angle of deployment. applies to sectorized antennas only. Table 30: 5.4 GHz Band RF Power vs Antenna Gain A6017 RWS A9016 RWS A6015 MTS A9014 MTS deg dBm dBm dBm dBm 0 -1 0 4 2 1 0 1 5 3 2 1 4 3 5 4 6 ... 12 2 13 3 14 4 15 5 ... 24 6 25 2 26 3 27 4 6 28 5 7 29 6 8 ... 32 7 37 8 39 9 ...
AN-50e user manual 8.3.4 Operational Power for T54 (FCC) The following table provides the maximum RF power settings based on the gain of the antenna. Table 31: 5.4 GHz -- Antenna Gain vs Max. Op. Power Ant. Gain [dBi] 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0 12.5 13.0 13.5 14.0 14.5 15.0 15.5 16.0 16.5 17.0 17.5 18.0 18.5 19.0 19.5 20.0 20.5 70-00033-02 Max. Power [dBm] 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 Ant. Gain [dBi] 21.0 21.5 22.0 22.5 23.0 23.
AN-50e user manual 8.3.5 PTP Antenna Specifications The system is FCC certified for the directional and parabolic antennas listed in the following tables. Table 32: PTP Antenna Specifications Freq GHz PN Polarization 48-00006 Vertical or Horizontal 5.4 48-00020 Vertical or Horizontal 5.4 48-00030 Vertical or Horizontal 5.4 48-00031 Vertical or Horizontal 5.4 48-00032 Vertical or Horizontal 5.4 48-00033 Vertical or Horizontal 5.4 70-00033-02 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.
AN-50e user manual 8.4 8.4.1 CLI Interface Console (RS-232) Port All operator communications with the terminal may be made using a direct connection to the serial Console Port on the back of the terminal. This section describes the procedures for configuring and operating the terminal via the Console Port using the command line interface (CLI). Connect a PC/Terminal to the terminal's serial port DB9 connector using a crossconnect or null modem cable (DB9 female-female).
AN-50e user manual 8.4.2 Connecting via Telnet All operator communications with the terminal may be made using CLI over Telnet. This offers the advantage of allowing the operator to access and control the terminal remotely from any geographical location, without the need for a web browser. This section describes the procedures for configuring and operating the terminal via Telnet using the command line interface (CLI).
AN-50e user manual General Commands Table 34: CLI - General Commands Command chgver get login logout passwd reboot resetstats save config save snmp set show config show log show snmp show stats snmpaccess snmpcomm snmptrap test config upgrade 70-00033-02 Description Swaps the operating and secondary software versions Get displays the value for a status parameter. For configuration parameters, use Set command.
AN-50e user manual Table 34: CLI - General Commands Command Description upgrade General Information Table 35: CLI - General Information Commands Command gateway ipaddr ipmask macaddr master rflink starttime swver sysdetails sysname ubrate Description Specifies the IP address of the default router Specifies the IP address used by the local terminal Specifies the IP Subnet Mask used by the local terminal Specifies the Ethernet MAC address used by local terminal Indicates whether the sy
AN-50e user manual Table 36: CLI - System Status Command rfstatus rssimax rssimean rssimin sinadr swver sysname txpower ubrate wrxpkt wrxpktd wrxpktr wtxpkt wtxptd wtxpktr Description An error code (0-31), indicating the RF status The maximum received signal strength The average received signal strength The minimum received signal strength The no. of successful wireless pkt.
AN-50e user manual Table 37: CLI - System Configuration Command master modreduct radio reboot rfchannel save config snmp sysdetails sysname telnet telnetport test config txpower ubrate 70-00033-02 Description terminal Indicates whether the system is operating as the master system. Important: For each set of Systems, only one terminal must be designated Master. Used when 'AdaptMod' is disabled.
AN-50e user manual 8.5 Glossary Of Terms Table 38: Glossary of Terms Term Antenna Gain ARQ ATPC Beamwidth BFW Bps BPSK Channel dB dBi dBm DFS DHCP Directional Antenna Encryption Ethernet FD FWA Gain Gateway GHz GUI IF IP Isotropic 70-00033-02 Definition The measure of antenna performance relative to a theoretical antenna called an isotropic antenna. Automatic Repeat Request. This is the protocol used over the air for error correction. Automatic Transmission Power Control.
AN-50e user manual Table 38: Glossary of Terms Term IXC LEC LED LOS MAC MHz Modem Modulation Multipath NVRAM NLOS OFDM OLOS Packet PHY PMP PTP QAM QPSK Receiver Sensitivity RF Rx S/N SINADR TCP/IP TFTP Tx 70-00033-02 Definition degrees both vertically and horizontally—a perfect sphere. Generally used as a reference. Inter-exchange Carrier. A long-distance phone company. Local Exchange Carriers. The traditional local wired phone company. Light Emitting Diode Line Of Sight.
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