User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Trademarks
- About this Manual
- Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
- Warranty and Customer Service
- Customer Service, Product Support Information, and Training
- 4205 System Description
- Microwave Path Engineering Basics
- Engineering Guidelines
- Network Turnup Procedure
- User Interface Guide
- Troubleshooting Guide
Section 1, System Description TRACER 4205 System Manual
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1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The ADTRAN TRACER
®
4205 wireless data system provides transparent extension of DS3 circuits over
wireless links for up to 25 miles (line-of-sight path required). As authorized under Part 15.247 of the FCC
Rules, the TRACER 4205 operates license-free in the 5.8 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM)
band requiring no FCC licensing of end users.
For configuration and testing, the TRACER 4205 provides the capability to control the remote TRACER
4205 through a separate maintenance channel. The TRACER 4205 has several built-in test capabilities
including remote loopback. Complete configuration and performance data is available through menus
accessed using a standard RS-232 terminal interface.
2. FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The following is a brief list of TRACER 4205 features and benefits:
Configuration and Management
• Easy to use VT100 control port (RS-232 interface) for configuration and monitoring
• Remote configuration
Operational
• Transparent DS3 transmission over digital microwave link
• No license required per FCC Rules Part 15.247
• Frequency: 5.725 to 5.850 GHz
• Point-to-point, up to 25 miles
• 1-U high unit for easy rack-mounting