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Table Of Contents

Legal Notice
Open-Source License Information
About this Document
- Revision History
- Icons
General Compliance and Safety
Regulatory Notices
- General
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC), United States
- Industry Canada (IC), Canada
  - Antennas Supported in Canada
- Europe/ITU (ETSI and CE Mark)
  - Declaration of Conformity to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
EU WEEE
EU RoHS
Regulatory Notices (4.9GHz Model)
Safety Notices
Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty
- Registration
- Exclusions
- RMA Procedures
Introduction
- Related Documentation and Software
- Basic Features
Pre-installation Tasks
- Link Engineering and Site Planning
- Familiarization with i-Series Radios
  - Shipping Box Contents
- Back-to-Back Bench Test and Configuration
- RF Output Power Setting
- Time Division Duplex (TDD) Factors
- Link Orientation and Synchronization
  - Radio A/B Configuration
    - Temporary Hardware Configuration Key (Standard Models Only)
    - DIP Switch Configuration (-16 Models Only)
- Radio Synchronization
System Installation and Initiation Process
- Record Keeping
Installation
- Mechanical Configuration and Mounting
  - Rack Mounting
  - Table or Rack Shelf Mounting the System
- Radio Ports and Indicators
- Power
- Antenna/Transmission System
- Antenna Alignment
Configuration and Management
- Command Line Interface (CLI)
  - Connect to the Radio with a Serial Connection
  - Connect to the Radio through a Telnet Connection
- CLI Screens and Menus
- Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI)
  - Preparing to Connect
  - Make Connections
  - Log In
  - Login Privileges
- Quick-Start
- Navigating the GUI
  - Summary Status Section
  - Navigation Panel
- Radio Information Page
- Administration Settings Page
- System Configuration Page
- Ethernet Interface Configuration Page
- T1/E1 Configuration Pages
  - T1 Interface Configuration Page
  - E1 Interface Configuration Page
  - T1/E1 Loopback
- File Transfer Page
- File Activation Page
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configuration
- Alarms Page
- Performance Page
- Event Log Page
- Diagnostic Charts Page
- Spectrum Analyzer Page
- Reboot Page
- Manual Page
Troubleshooting
- General Practices
- Typical Indications of Issues
- Improper RF Cable Termination
- Multipath Propagation
- RF Interference
- Path Obstruction
- Misaligned Antenna
- Faulty Antenna
- Improper Grounding
- Insufficient Link Margin
- Moisture in the Transmission System
- Physical Specifications
- Common System Specifications
- EX-2.4i System Specifications
- EX-4.9i System Specifications
- EX-5i System Specifications, 5.3 GHz Band
- EX-5i System Specifications, 5.4 GHz Band
- EX-5i System Specifications, 5.8 GHz Band
- Interfaces
  - RF
Back-to-back Bench Testing
- Basic Test
- Specification Performance Verification
DC Coupler for Antenna Alignment
- Required Items
- Interconnections
Interface Connections
- T1/E1 Connections
- Ethernet Connections
- Sync Connections
- Alarm Connector
- Console Connector
- DC Power Connector
DIP Switch Settings (-16 Models Only)
Copyright Notices
- Net-SNMP
Index

Exalt Communications, Inc.

Exalt i-Series Installation and Management Guide

5000001 18

2007-04-15

DC Power.................................................................................................................. 55

Reset to Critical Factory Settings ............................................................................. 56

Antenna/Transmission System...................................................................................... 57

Initial Antenna Mounting.......................................................................................... 59

Transmission Line from Antenna to Egress.............................................................. 60

RF Lightning Arrestor............................................................................................... 63

Transmission Line from Egress to Radio.................................................................. 63

Antenna Alignment....................................................................................................... 64

Configuration and Management ....................................................................................... 66

Command Line Interface (CLI) .................................................................................... 66

Connect to the Radio with a Serial Connection........................................................ 66

Connect to the Radio through a Telnet Connection.................................................. 66

CLI Screens and Menus................................................................................................ 67

Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI)........................................................................... 68

Preparing to Connect................................................................................................. 68

Make Connections .................................................................................................... 69

Log In........................................................................................................................ 69

Login Privileges........................................................................................................ 70

Quick-Start.................................................................................................................... 71

Navigating the GUI....................................................................................................... 72

Summary Status Section........................................................................................... 73

Navigation Panel....................................................................................................... 74

Radio Information Page................................................................................................ 75

Administration Settings Page........................................................................................ 76

System Configuration Page........................................................................................... 78

Ethernet Interface Configuration Page.......................................................................... 82

T1/E1 Configuration Pages........................................................................................... 83

T1 Interface Configuration Page............................................................................... 83

E1 Interface Configuration Page............................................................................... 84

T1/E1 Loopback........................................................................................................ 85

File Transfer Page......................................................................................................... 87

File Activation Page...................................................................................................... 90