RedCONNEX TM AN-80i PTP & PMP System User Manual 70-00072-01-04-DRAFT Proprietary Redline Communications © 2007 Page 1 of 90 May 7, 2007
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Copyright Information All rights reserved May 7, 2007. The information in this document is proprietary to Redline Communications Inc. This document may not in whole or in part be copied, reproduced, or reduced to any medium without prior consent, in writing, from Redline Communications Incorporated. Contact Information: Redline Communications Inc. 302 Town Centre Blvd. Suite 100 Markham, ON Canada L3R 0E8 Web site: http://www.redlinecommunications.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 Important Safety & Service Notices....................................................... 9 Safety Warnings ........................................................................................ 9 Important Warning Symbols .................................................................... 10 Important Service Information ..................................................
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.6 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.6.3 4.6.4 4.7 4.7.1 4.7.2 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.3.8 AN-80i User Manual Functional Description............................................................................. 39 Overview.............................................................................................. 39 Minimum Setup Requirements ...............................................
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 5.3.9 5.3.10 5.3.11 5.3.12 5.3.13 5.3.14 5.3.15 5.3.16 5.3.17 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.4 6.5 6.5.1 6.5.2 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.4 7.4.1 7.4.2 7.5 7.6 AN-80i User Manual Save .................................................................................................... 63 Script ................................................................................................... 63 Set .....................................................................................
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual LIST OF TABLES Table 1: FCC & IC RF Recommended Safe Separation Distances .................... 11 Table 2: Web - Max. Power (in dBm) and Modulation Settings........................... 26 Table 3: Web - Ethernet Status Indication .......................................................... 27 Table 4: Web - Screens and User Access .......................................................... 30 Table 5: Web - Default System Users ......................................
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Table 44: Spec. - Glossary..................................................................................
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Intro - AN-80i Components .................................................................. 13 Figure 2: Intro - AN-80i with Integrated Antenna................................................. 14 Figure 3: Intro - Indoor Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Module ............................... 15 Figure 4: Web - Login Screen ............................................................................. 16 Figure 5: Web - System Menu ............
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Chapter 1 1 Important Safety & Service Notices 1.1 Safety Warnings 1. PoE power adapter caution: PoE Power adapter Caution Warning to Service Personnel: 48 VDC Connecting customer premises Ethernet equipment directly to the 'OUTPUT' connector on the AN-80i Power-over-Ethernet power adapter may damage customer network interface equipment. Customer equipment including personal computers, routers, etc.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 1.2 AN-80i User Manual 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.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual 1. The AC wall outlet ground for the indoor POE adapter should be connected to the building grounding system. as the AN-80i lightning protectors. 2. Install a lightning arrestor in series with the Ethernet cable at the point of entry to the building. The grounding wire should be connected to the same termination point used for the tower or mast. 3. Install a lightning arrestor in series with the Ethernet cable as close to the AN-80i as practical.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 1.6 AN-80i User Manual UL Information 1. The suitability of the supplied Ethernet cable is subject to the approval of Authority Having Jurisdiction and must comply with the local electrical code. 2. The equipment must be properly grounded according with NEC and other local safety code and building code requirements 3. To meet the over-voltage safety requirements on the telecommunications cables, a minimum 26 AWG telecommunication line cord must be used. 4.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Chapter 2 2 System Overview The Access Node 80i system is manufactured by Redline Communications -- a world leader in design and production of Broadband Fixed Wireless (BFW) systems. Figure 1: Intro - AN-80i Components The AN-80i is a high-performance, high-speed wireless Ethernet bridge for use in a commercial, industrial, business, or government environment. The system can operate with a 5.4 GHz radio installed or a 5.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Each wireless link requires two AN-80i units. One AN-80i is configured as the PTP Sector Controller and controls the wireless link. This function is transparent to all Ethernet operations. The sector controller AN-80i uses a scheduled request/grant mechanism to arbitrate requests for bandwidth from the remote unit -- providing non contention-based traffic with predictable transmission characteristics.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 2.5 AN-80i User Manual Antenna Alignment The AN-80i includes an audible antenna alignment tool to assist in pointing the antenna for maximum signal strength. The signal will sound infrequently when a low signal is detected, and more often as the signal strength increases. The audible signal is enabled and disabled through the user interface: Web: See Antenna Alignment Buzzer Enable on page 23 Telnet: See buzzer in CLI Set commands on page 64 2.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Chapter 3 3 Web Interface - PTP 3.1 System Login The Web Interface provides all required settings and statistics necessary to configure and monitor the operation of the AN-80i using a standard web browser. An operator can access and control the AN-80i remotely from any geographical location with HTTP connectivity to that unit. On the PC, open a browser (Internet Explorer 6 or higher recommended). For new systems, enter the default IP address (192.168.25.2).
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.2 AN-80i User Manual System Menu Following a successful login, the General Information screen is displayed. On the left is a menu of all available screens. Point and click on the blue text of the menu to display that screen. Figure 5: Web - System Menu The administrator (admin) has unrestricted access to all screens. All other users have viewing access only. See 3.7: System Password Screen on page 29 for details.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.3 AN-80i User Manual System Information Click General Information to view the system overview screen (read-only). Refer to the System Configuration screen for information about changing these settings. Figure 6: Web - General Information Screen General System Name: User-assigned name for this AN-80i. System Details: User-assigned system details information. Contact: User-assigned contact information. Hardware Version: Displays the hardware version of the AN-80i.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Ethernet Ethernet MAC Address: Hardware (MAC) address of this AN-80i. This address is also recorded on a label on the AN-80i chassis. IP Address: User-assigned IP address of this AN-80i. IP Subnet Mask: User assigned IP subnet mask. Default Gateway Address: User-assigned IP address of the default router or gateway. Wireless RF Link Established: Status of the wireless link. Yes - RF link successfully established with remote-end AN-80i.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.4 AN-80i User Manual System Status Click System Status in the menu to view system, Ethernet statistics, and wireless interface statistics. Figure 7: Web - System Status Screen 3.4.1 General information System Name: Displays the user-assigned system name. Software Version: Displays the software version in use. RF Link Established: Status for the wireless link connection. Yes - RF link has been successfully established with the remote-end AN-80i.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual PTP Subscriber: This unit waits passively, monitoring the selected channel(s) until polled by the PTP Sector Controller. RF Channel Frequency: User-assigned RF channel. Tx Power: The current transmit power level. If ATPC is enabled, this value may be different than the Tx Power setting in the System Configuration screen. Link Distance [Miles or Km]: Distance between wireless systems.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.5 AN-80i User Manual System Logs Screen Click System Log in the menu to view the system activity and error messages recorded by the AN-80i. Figure 8: Web - System Log Messages Refer to section 6: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting on page 74 for descriptions of the system log messages..
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.6 AN-80i User Manual System Configuration Screen Click Configure System in the menu to view and adjust configuration settings for general system identification, Ethernet, and the wireless interface. Figure 9: Web - System and Network Configuration Screen General System Name: Enter the name for this AN-80i. The name can be any combination of letters and numbers. System Details: Enter additional descriptive details about this AN-80i.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Default Gateway Address: Enter the IP address of the default gateway or router on the Ethernet segment connected to the AN-80i Ethernet port. Flow Control Enable: Check this box to enable flow control functions (802.3x) on the AN-80i Ethernet port. Enabling this feature allows the AN-80i to request Ethernet devices to pause transmissions during busy periods. SNTP Enable: Check this box to enable the SNTP protocol support.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Figure 10: Web - Wireless Configuration Screen Wireless Configuration RF Freq. [MHz]: Enter the center frequency for the RF channel. This setting must be identical for both AN-80i systems operating as a wireless link. The options key controls channel availability. Refer to Table 43: Spec. - Regional Identification Codes on page 87 for available channels.
RedCONNEX TM AN-80i PTP & PMP User Manual ETSI Certified Antennas on page 84). Important: In some regions, the maximum operational power per channel for a specific antenna is limited in accordance with regulations specifying the maximum allowable EIRP levels. Refer to the FCC and CE notices in this manual. See Table 2: Web - Max. Power (in dBm) and Modulation to determine the maximum transmit power level available at each modulation setting.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual the antenna gain is set lower than the true antenna gain, the system is more sensitive to interference and this may result in false DFS triggers. ATPC Enable: Check this box to enable the AN-80i to monitor the received signal and request that the remote system adjustment its transmit level for optimum performance. The ATPC feature must be enabled on both AN-80i units.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual PTP Sector Controller: This unit begins transmitting automatically; sends poll messages to the remote AN-80i, and negotiates the wireless link. PTP Subscriber: This unit waits passively, monitoring the selected channel(s) until polled by the PTP Sector Controller, and participates in negotiating the wireless link. Software Version: Select the version of system software to load when the AN-80i is rebooted. The system holds two independent software images.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.7 AN-80i User Manual System Password Screen Click Users Management in the left hand menu to display the System Password screen. This screen allows the operator to modify the system passwords. The AN-80i supports two groups of users: admin and user. See Table 5: Web - Default System Users on 30 for the factory default login values. See Table 4: Web - Screens and User Access on page 30 for permissions associated with each group.
RedCONNEX TM AN-80i PTP & PMP User Manual Admin Password: Enter the administrator password (security feature). Add: Click the Add button to make these changes effective. Delete User Use this dialog to delete an existing user. User name: Select an existing user. Admin Password: Enter the administrator password (security feature). Del: Click the Del button to make these changes effective. Group Permissions The following table lists the permissions associated with each group.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.8 AN-80i User Manual AN-80i Product Options Screen Click Product Options in the left hand menu to display the Product Options screen. You may not be able to establish a link between AN-80i units, or configure all required parameter settings until you have entered the permanent options key. Permanent options keys must be purchased and are provided in electronic format.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.9 AN-80i User Manual Upload Software Click Upload Software in the left hand menu to display the Upload Software screen. This screen is used to upgrade the AN-80i with new software. The AN-80i contains nonvolatile storage for two versions of the software. The upload overwrites the nonoperational (unselected) version. Figure 13: Web - Upload Software Screen TFTP Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the computer with the software upgrade file.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.10 AN-80i User Manual SNMP Settings Screen Click Configure SNMP (blue text) on the System Configuration screen to view and edit the SNMP settings. The hyperlink appears only if the SNMP Enable box is checked. The SNMP protocol allows an application to interrogate the AN-80i for information saved in the MIB an to change enabled fields within the MIB. When the SNMP Agent in the AN-80i detects an error condition, a special message known as a trap can be sent (if enabled).
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Access: Displays the access permissions for each SNMP community. None: Deny read and write permission for this community. Read: Grant read access permission only for this community. Deny write permission. Write: Grant write access permission only for this community. Deny read permission. Read&Write: Grant read and write access permission for this community. Chg: Click the Chg button to modify the settings for the adjacent entry.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.10.2 Change SNMP Trap Configuration AN-80i User Manual Each of the eight entries in the SNMP Traps Management table may be changed individually. Click the Chg button to modify the settings for the adjacent entry. Figure 16: Web - SNMP Trap Configuration Screen Index: Display the table position number for this entry. Position 0 is the first entry. IP Address: Enter the IP address (IPv4) associated with this SNMP alarm.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP 3.11 AN-80i User Manual Spectrum Sweep Click Spectrum Sweep in the left hand menu to display the Spectrum Sweep configuration screen. The spectrum sweep feature is an off-line RF survey tool to detect interference and evaluate spectrum availability. Configurable survey parameters include the high and low frequency limits, the step size, and the number of samples at each step. The output graph displays the maximum (red) and average (blue) RSSI for each step.
RedCONNEX TM PTP & PMP AN-80i User Manual Table 6: Web - Performing a Spectrum Sweep Setting System Mode: Subscriber System Mode: Sector Controller Description No action required: Remote end will remain passive during sweep. Use Web/CLI to disable radio on remote-end. Use 'test' function to save and remote end will restore radio operation automatically after 5 minutes.
