User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- EX-i Series (TDD)
- Digital Microwave Radios
- Installation and Management Guide
- Legal Notice
- Open-Source License Information
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- About this Document
- Introduction
- Pre-installation Tasks
- Link Engineering and Site Planning
- Familiarization with the i-Series Radios
- Initial Configuration and Back-to-Back Bench Test
- RF Output Power Setting
- Time Division Duplex (TDD) Factors
- Link Orientation and Synchronization
- Radio Synchronization
- Offset Timing
- Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
- Link Symmetry
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- System Installation and Initiation Process
- Installation
- Configuration and Management
- Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Telnet into the Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Quick Start
- Navigating the GUI
- Radio Information Page
- Administration Settings Page
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configuration
- File Transfer Page
- File Activation Page
- Access Security Page
- System Configuration Page
- MHS Configuration Page
- Ethernet Interface Configuration Page
- VLAN Configuration Page
- T1/E1 Configuration Pages
- DS3 Configuration Page
- GPS Information Page
- Alarms Page
- MHS Status Page
- Performance Page
- Event Log Page
- User Throughput Page
- Diagnostic Charts Page
- Spectrum Analyzer Page
- Ethernet Utilization Page
- Reboot Page
- Manual Page
- Specifications
- Interface Connections
- DIP Switch Settings (-16 Models Only)
- Antennas
- DC Coupler for Antenna Alignment
- Troubleshooting
- Back-to-back Bench Testing
- General Compliance and Safety
- Dynamic Frequency Selection
- Safety Notices
- Regulatory Notices
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Domain Keys
- EIRP Limits for the United States and Canada
- EIRP Limits for the European Union and ITU Countries
- EIRP Limits for Australia
- Declaration of Conformity to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
- END USER AGREEMENT
- Copyright Notices
- Index
Exalt Installation and Management Guide
EX-i Series (TDD) Digital Microwave Radios
20 206501-019
2016-05-24
Installation
This section presents all tasks required to install the Exalt Digital Microwave Radio.
Mechanical Configuration and Mounting
The i-Series radios are one-piece designs intended for deployment in a telecom equipment rack indoors
or in an appropriate environmental enclosure. The device must be deployed within an ambient
temperature range as specified, and properly ventilated with no obstructions to the air intake and
exhaust. The standard models occupy 1 rack unit (1RU = 1.75"/4.5cm) height in a typical telecom rack.
The -16 and -DS3 models occupy 1.5 RU (2.625"/6.7cm).
In most cases, additional racked equipment can be placed directly above and/or below the device with
no empty spaces in the rack. However, depending on power consumption and ventilation for adjoining
devices, they may pass heat to the device, not allowing the radio to cool properly and increasing the risk
of malfunction. Heat dissipation from the radio may also affect adjoining devices. Provide air space
above and below the device, where possible. If not possible, a thermal analysis may be required by a
professional engineer to determine the impact of thermal transfer between all adjoining units.
Provide proper clearance for all cables and connectors attached to the device. Notably, the RF cable
connector may require significant clearance for the bend radius of the coaxial cable assembly. Use a
properly specified 90º RF connector to minimize clearance requirements, which may be necessary in
enclosure implementations. All RF connectors, cables, and adapters must be rated for operation within
the radio’s frequency range (2400–2483.5 MHz for EX-2.4i; 4940–4990 MHz for EX-4.9i; 5250–5850
MHz for EX-5i). RF connector losses must be accounted for within the link engineering design and
output power settings.
Rack Mounting
Rack mounting hardware for a standard 19" (48cm) rack is included in the accessory kit. Attach the rack
mounting brackets to the sides of the unit with the provided screws. The radio can be mounted in one
of four configurations:
• Front flush mount (front panel even with the rack mounting surface)
Figure 10 Front flush mount configuration
• Front projection mount (front panel extended forward from the rack mounting surface)
Figure 11 Front projection mount configuration