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Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 1.1 1.2 Section 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Installation 3 Configuration 15 Installing the Configurator ...........................................................................................................15 Basic Configuration of a Marquee P-MP.....................................................................................15 Section 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 1 Introduction .........................................
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Section 1 Overview 1.1 Description The Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint (P-MP) Series is a powerful answer for customers seeking a reliable high-speed wireless connectivity solution. It provides the best features and wireless reach in the field by combining industry leading outdoor Point-to-MultiPoint optimized software with its patented amplifier technology. Unlike other single band products, Marquee gives you the choice of installing a license-free 5.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Figure 1.1a – Components of Marquee P-MP FP Enclosure Figure 1.1b – Components of Marquee P-MP EX Enclosure Version 1.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Section 2 Installation Safety Warning CAUTION 2.1 This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment when installed as directed. The equipment should be installed and operated outdoors with fix-mounted antennas such that there will be a minimum of 2 meters of separation distance between the antenna and all persons during normal operation.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide (a) Flat Panel (FP) Version Figure 2.1 – Marquee P-MP LEDs (b) Ruggedized (EX) Version N-Type Connector for External Antenna 2.5 NOTE: Hardware Installation – FP Enclosure All connectors must be properly water-proofed with all-weather electrical tape, Permagum, or equivalent. Do not use Silicon glue.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Figure 2.3 – Marquee P-MP FP Orientation (a) For Vertical Polarization (b) For Horizontal Polarization (A) (A) Circular Tab Polarization Arrow Polarization Arrow 1. Fit the pole mounting bracket (A) to the two studs protruding from the back of the Marquee P-MP FP unit according to the desired polarization, as shown in Figures 2.3a and b. Position the bracket so that the side that has the circular tab is pointing towards the center of the unit.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide 3. Turn the pivot adaptor bracket (B) so that the rectangular part is parallel with the surface of the Marquee P-MP FP. Fasten the Marquee P-MP unit to the pole using pole clamp (C), U-bolt (D), and two nuts, as shown in Fig 2.5. Tighten hardware (two places). The pole clamp (C) and U-bolt (D) will accept pole diameters between 0.75” to 1.5” OD. Figure 2.5 – Attaching the Marquee P-MP FP Unit to the Pole Max 1.5” (A) (C) Min 0.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide The antenna can be mounted either vertically or horizontally polarized. If you are using a Marquee P-MP with an attached antenna, the label located on the back of the unit shows an arrow indicating the antenna’s polarization (see Figures 2.7a and b). Please note that both ends of the link must use the same polarization.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide discarding pole clamp (C) and replacing it with metal straps (not included) fastened through slots located on the pole mounting bracket (B). Figure 2.8 – Detail Showing Assembly of Pole Mounting Bracket to Marquee P-MP EX B A Serrated Edges Figure 2.9 – Attaching the Marquee P-MP EX Unit to the Pole Slots for optional metal straps C Max 3.0” Min 1.0” Proceed to Section 2.7 – Cabling the Marquee P-MP (All Enclosures). 2.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide WARNING If DC Power is applied while you are attempting to insert the round connector into the jack, it is possible that, as you rotate the plug in an effort to find the key, DC power pins will momentarily touch the Ethernet pins. If this happens the Ethernet circuitry on the board will be damaged. Also, do not apply excessive pressure when you insert the round connector or the pins will pop out.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide P-MP turns on. If there is traffic over the wireless medium the green Wireless Link LED should be flashing. If the Ethernet port is active the green Ethernet Link LED should be flashing. 7. Install the Configurator program on a laptop or PC and configure your system (see Section 3). You are going to use the antenna alignment and link monitoring screen of the program to align the antennas. 2.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Figure 2.12 – Configurator Main Screen Local Marquee Remote Marquee Figure 2.13 –Enter IP Address Screen 4. The Select a Remote Link Partner window appears (Figure 2.14). Verify that you have the partner Marquee P-MP unit displayed in the box, click on it and then click the Link Test button (or doubleclick the partner unit). The Remote Test Link window is shown (Figure 2.15). The main goal now is to peak the SNR levels at both ends of the link. Version 1.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Figure 2.14 – Select a Remote Link Partner Screen Remote Marquee Figure 2.15 – Remote Link Test Screen Maximize these levels 5. Using the Azimuth adjustment bolts (see Figure 2.16a or b), adjust the azimuth until the SNR readings for both ends of the link peak. Start with azimuth adjustment on the far end of the link first (if applicable).
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Figure 2.16a – Final Line-of-Sight Adjustment for Signal Optimization (FP Enclosure) Rotate in this plane for azimuth alignment Rotate in this plane for elevation alignment Elevation adjustment bolt Azimuth adjustment bolts (threaded on U-bolt behind plate) Figure 2.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide 7. Repeat steps 7 and 8 above to guarantee optimum alignment for maximum signal strength. CAUTION: It is possible to obtain a false peak SNR reading from the signal of a side-lobe. Up to three different side-lobes on either side of the main lobe may give false peak alignment readings.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Section 3 Configuration 3.1 Installing the Configurator The Terabeam Wireless Network Configurator is a Windows-based program that can be installed on a laptop or PC running Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT, or XP.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide The basic parameters that you need to set up are the following: • • • • Read/Write password Interface settings IP addresses System access pass phrase 1. Connect a crossover Ethernet cable from the Cat 5 DC Power Injector to your laptop or PC. 2. Double-click the Configurator shortcut on your desktop. You may also open the directory where the Configurator program has been installed (the default is \Program Files\Terabeam\Terabeam Configurator) and run the pro
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Figure 3.3 – Setup Screen Figure 3.4 – Interface Setup Screen 8. Click on the setup button corresponding to the active wireless card (in this case Setup 2). The IEEE 802.11 Setup screen appears. Notice that this screen is slightly different depending on whether you are configuring a 5.8 GHz radio (Figure 3.5a) or a 4.9 GHz radio (Figure 3.5b). Figure 3.5a – IEEE 802.11 Interface Setup Screen Figure 3.5b – IEEE 802.11 Interface Setup Screen for 5.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Hybrid Mode – This button is exclusively used for Atheros-based units. If you use this mode, this setting must be enabled for all Atheros-based units within the same cell. Leave the rest of the buttons unchanged. 9. Click the Advanced button. The TurboCell Advanced Setup screen appears. Notice that this screen is slightly different depending on whether you are configuring a 5.8 GHz radio (Figure 3.6a) or a 4.9 GHz radio (Figure 3.6b) Figure 3.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide IMPORTANT: Make sure the transmit power is set to 50% when using an antenna with a gain greater than 13 dBi (see Table A.4). For all other antennas, leave the power set to Maximum. Setting the transmit power to less than 50% may cause connections to be lost. 12. Click the Network ID button. The corresponding screen appears (see Figure 3.8). Select a number from 0 through 15 to identify your network.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Section 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Introduction If you followed the advice highlighted in Section 2.1 and configured and tested your units in a “mininetwork” setup before of actually deploying them in the field, the majority of the potential problems that you may face will be dealt with well in advance. Once deployed, there are a number of issues that can cause a Marquee link not to work. Listed below are some of the most common: 1. Cabling or installation (e.g.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide 4.3 Configuration Issues If connection problems persist but you can run a Wireless Link test between units with good results then the problem is most likely configuration related. For more information you may also refer to Section 3 – Configuration, the Network Configurator User Guide, available as a pdf file on your CD ROM, or the online help of the Configurator. The following steps assume that: 1.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide the information through a firewall, to simply using an older version of the Configurator. To recover from this, you have several choices: 1. If you suspect the laptop or PC, use a different computer. Install the latest verrsion of the Configurator (see Section 4.3, bullet 2) on the new laptop or PC, open the configuration of the unit, then just save it back from the File menu. 2. If the power settings under the TurboCell Advanced Setup screen (see Figures 3.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide 6. Click the Setup tab and and then the Interface Setup button: all interfaces will say Not Configured. Highlight Interface 1 and in the drop down menu to the right select Ethernet. Highlight Interface 2 and in the dropdown menu to the right select IEEE 802.11. At this point, Interface 1 must say Ethernet and Interface 2 must say IEEE 802.11. Click OK. 7. Click the File menu and select Upload Software.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Appendix A – Marquee P-MP Technical Specifications Table A.1 – Network Features Watchdog Reboot Timer DHCP Client & Server Static and Dynamic IP address NAT Ethernet bridge, IP router TurboCell Polling Protocol • Yes • Yes • Yes • Yes • Yes Yes RIP II Yes, 100% transparent (protocol independent) MAC address, Protocol ID Yes Yes DES (56-bit) Blowfish (128 bit) AES (128 Bit) Note: Encryption option lowers throughput since it is done in software.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Table A.2 – Physical & Environmental Features Ethernet Interface (at POE injector) Ethernet Cable Length RF Interface (external antenna models) Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Altitude Power Scheme Power Supply Power Consumption Current Draw Input Voltage Required at Radio Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight Enclosure LED status indicators Min – Max Diameter of Mounting Pole Version 1.
Marquee™ Point-to-MultiPoint Series User Guide Table A.3 – RF Features Operational Frequency Band Channels (user selectable) Over-The-Air Data Rate Throughput1 Modulation Scheme Radio Operation FCC Certified Transmit Output Power Receiver Sensitivity Maximum Receive Level 5.
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