User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 About This User Guide
- 2 Avoiding Hazards
- Getting Started
- For Your Safety
- 3.2 Welcome
- 3.3 Product Description
- 3.4 Warranty
- 4 Product Architecture
- 5 General Considerations
- 5.1 Spectrum Planning
- 5.2 Introducing the Time Division Duplex (TDD) Synchronization Feature
- 5.3 Region Codes
- 5.4 Operational Restrictions
- 5.5 2.5GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations
- 5.6 5.4GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations
- 5.7 5.8GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations
- 5.8 Distance
- 5.9 Networking Information
- 5.10 Lightning Protection
- 5.11 Electrical Requirements
- 6 Site Planning
- 6.1 Site Selection Criteria
- 6.1.1 ODU Site Selection
- 6.1.2 PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Site Selection
- 6.1.3 Path Loss Considerations
- 6.1.4 Definitions
- 6.1.5 2.5 GHz Product Variant - Receive Sensitivity, Link Loss, Output Power and Threshold Vs Modulation Mode
- 6.1.6 5.4 GHz Product Variant - Receive Sensitivity, Link Loss, Output Power and Threshold Vs Modulation Mode
- 6.1.7 5.8 GHz Product Variant - Receive Sensitivity, Link Loss, Output Power and Threshold Vs Modulation Mode
- 6.1 Site Selection Criteria
- 7 Installation
- 7.1 Preparation
- 7.2 Installation Procedure
- 7.3 Tools Required
- 7.4 Installation Support
- 7.5 Legal Disclaimer
- 7.6 Mounting the ODUs
- 7.7 Connecting Up
- 7.7.1 Preparing The PIDU Plus To ODU Cable
- 7.7.2 Making the Connections at the ODU
- 7.7.3 Making the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Connection At The ODU
- 7.7.4 Routing the Cable
- 7.7.5 Fitting A Surge Arrestor
- 7.7.6 Grounding the Installation
- 7.7.7 Making the ODU Connection at the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus
- 7.7.8 Making the Network Connection at The PIDU Plus – PTP 600 Series Bridge
- 7.7.9 Mounting the PTP 600 Series Bridge PIDU Plus
- 7.7.10 Powering Up
- 7.7.11 Aligning the PTP 600 Series Bridge ODUs
- 8 Web Page Reference
- 8.1 Home Page – PTP 600 Series Bridge
- 8.2 Systems Status Page
- 8.3 System Administration Pages
- 8.3.1 System Configuration
- 8.3.2 Statistics Page
- 8.3.3 Detailed Counters Page
- 8.3.4 Install Pages
- 8.3.5 Graphical Install
- 8.3.6 Software Upgrade
- 8.3.7 Spectrum Management
- 8.3.7.1 Wireless Channels
- 8.3.7.2 Spectrum Management Measurements
- 8.3.7.3 Measurement Analysis
- 8.3.7.4 The Spectrum Management Master / Slave Relationship
- 8.3.7.5 Spectrum Management Configuration
- 8.3.7.6 Barring Channels
- 8.3.7.7 Local and Peer Channel Spectrum Graphics
- 8.3.7.8 Active Channel History
- 8.3.7.9 Viewing Historic Spectrum Management Metrics
- 8.3.8 Spectrum Management (Fixed Frequency and WIMAX)
- 8.3.9 Spectrum Management Control - With Operational Restrictions
- 8.3.10 Spectrum Management – Example of 2.5 GHz Product variant
- 8.3.11 Remote Management Page
- 8.3.12 Diagnostics
- 8.3.13 Change System Administration Password
- 8.3.14 License Key
- 8.3.15 Properties
- 8.3.16 Reboot
- 9 Recovery Mode
- 10 Fault Finding
- 11 Lightning Protection
- 12 Wind Loading
- 13 PTP 600 Series Bridge – Connectorized Model
- 13.1 Scope
- 13.2 Product Description
- 13.3 Software/Features
- 13.4 Deployment Considerations
- 13.5 Link Budget
- 13.6 Regulatory Issues
- 13.7 Antennas for USA / Canada
- 13.8 Installation
- 13.8.1 Antenna Choice
- 13.8.2 Cables and Connectors
- 13.8.3 Tools
- 13.8.4 Miscellaneous supplies
- 13.8.5 Mounting the Connectorized 600 Series Bridge
- 13.8.6 Mounting the antennas
- 13.8.7 Alignment Process
- 13.8.8 Aligning Dual Polar Antennas
- 13.8.9 Aligning Separate Antennas
- 13.8.10 Completing the Installation
- 13.8.11 Antenna Cable Fixing
- 13.8.12 Antenna Connection Weatherproofing
- 13.9 Additional Lightning Protection
- 14 TDD Synchronization Configuration and Installation Guide
- 15 E1/T1 Installation Guide
- 16 Lightning Protection
- 17 Data Rate Calculations
- 18 AES Encryption Upgrade
- 19 Legal and Regulatory Notices
- 20 Glossary
- 21 FAQs
- 22 Index Alar
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Why does the 600 Series bridge operate in the 5GHz band? The 5 GHz band offers the
dual benefits of high data throughput and good radio propagation characteristics. The wide
band of spectrum available is subdivided into several channels such that multiple systems
can operate in the vicinity without causing interference to one another.
Is the 600 Series bridge an 802.11a device? No, although similar, the 600 Series bridge
uses different encoding and radio transmission systems from 802.11a. In areas where
802.11a systems are operating, the 600 Series bridge will detect the 802.11a radio signals
and choose a clear channel away from any interference.
How much power does the 600 Series bridge transmit? At all times the 600 Series bridge
operates within country / region specific regulations for radio power emissions. In addition, the
600 Series bridge uses a technique known as Transmit Power Control (TPC) to ensure that it
only transmits sufficient radio power such that the other antenna can receive a high quality
signal.
How does the PTP 600 Series Bridge avoid interference from other devices nearby? At
initialization, the 600 Series bridge monitors the available frequency channels to find a
channel that is clear of interference. In operation 600 Series bridge continuously monitors the
spectrum to ensure it is operating on the cleanest channel.
How does the 600 Series bridge integrate into my data network? The 600 Series bridge
acts as a transparent bridge between two segments of your network. In this sense, it can be
treated like a virtual wired connection between the two buildings. The 600 Series bridge
forwards 802.3 Ethernet packets destined for the other part of the network and filters packets
it does not need to forward. The system is transparent to higher-level management systems
such as VLANs and Spanning Tree.
How does the 600 Series bridge provide security for data traffic? The 600 Series bridge
has a range of security features. At installation time each link must be programmed with the
serial ID of its partner. The two ends of the link will only communicate with one another,
eliminating any chance of "man in the middle" attacks. Over the air security is achieved
through a proprietary scrambling mechanism that cannot be disabled, spoofed or snooped by
commercial tools.
Can I use Apple Macintosh OS X to control and monitor my 600 Series bridge? Yes, but
there are some restrictions. Mozilla 1.6 or higher is recommended. There are some issues
with Internet Explorer 5.2(IE) and Safari, which could mislead the user.