User Manual

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
LYNX.sc E1 FAMILY
SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIOS
OCTOBER 1998
TOC & INTRODUCTION
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Table of Contents
1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 M
ANUAL ORGANIZATION............................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 I
CONS..........................................................................................................................................................1-2
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 G
ENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 S
PECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Transmitter .......................................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Antenna / Antenna Coupling Unit..................................................................................................2-3
2.2.3 Receiver............................................................................................................................................2-4
2.2.4 System (Single Hop Performance) ...............................................................................................2-5
2.2.5 Digital Line Interface .......................................................................................................................2-7
2.2.6 Auxiliary Connections .....................................................................................................................2-8
2.2.7 Temperature and Environment ..........................................................................................................2-9
2.2.8 Power.................................................................................................................................................2-9
2.2.9 Regulatory Information....................................................................................................................2-10
2.2.10 Mechanical.......................................................................................................................................2-10
2.3 F
RONT PANEL DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................2-11
2.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................2-11
2.3.2 Test Points / Power Indicator.......................................................................................................2-12
2.3.3 Alarm and Status Indicators.........................................................................................................2-13
2.3.4 Controls...........................................................................................................................................2-14
2.3.5 Connections ...................................................................................................................................2-15
2.4 R
EAR PANEL DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................................... 2-16
2.4.1 RF Connection...............................................................................................................................2-17
2.4.2 DATA Connections........................................................................................................................2-18
2.4.3 Auxiliary Data Connections..........................................................................................................2-19
2.4.4 Switches..........................................................................................................................................2-20
2.5 I
NSTALLATION ACCESSORIES..................................................................................................................2-22
3. INSTALLATION & ADJUSTMENTS............................................................................................................3-1
3.1 S
HIPPING CONTAINER ...............................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 P
ACKING ITEMS IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 B
EFORE INSTALLATION TASK LIST............................................................................................................3-3
3.3.1 Site Selection Requirements..........................................................................................................3-3
3.3.2 Line-of-Sight and Path Clearance Guidelines .............................................................................3-4
3.3.3 RSL Calculation and Link Budget..................................................................................................3-5
3.3.4 Fade Margin Calculation.................................................................................................................3-6
3.3.5 Availability Calculation ....................................................................................................................3-7
3.3.6 Frequency Plan Determination ......................................................................................................3-8
3.3.7 Power Supply Planning...................................................................................................................3-9
3.3.8 Antenna Planning ..........................................................................................................................3-10
3.4 T
OOLS REQUIRED....................................................................................................................................3-11
3.5 F
REQUENCY CHANNEL PLANS ................................................................................................................3-12