User's Manual

WinLink User and Installation Guide Version 1.795 6-101
Reinstalling/Realigning the Link
It may be necessary to reinstall the link if the ODUs need to be
realigned.
Note:
Activating Install Mode causes both sites to go into install mode,
causing disruption in service for approximately fifteen seconds.
Æ To reinstall the link:
1. From the Configuration menu, choose a site.
The Configuration dialog box opens.
2. In the Configuration dialog box, click the Install Mode button.
A message box asking if you want to enter install mode appears.
3. Click Yes to continue.
The system enters Install mode and the alignment tone becomes
audible.
4. Realign the ODUs and start the Installation wizard (see
Chapter 3 ).
The Link Budget Calculator
The Link Budget Calculator is part of the WinLink™ 1000 Manager
software and is found in the Help menu. This useful utility enables you
to calculate the expected performance of the wireless link and the
possible configurations for a specific link range including antenna size,
cable loss and climate conditions.
The Link Budget Calculator enables you to calculate the expected RSS
of the link, and determine the stability of services and their effective
throughput as a function of the link range and deployment conditions.
The Link Budget Calculator is found on the Installation CD and from
tech support so it can be used prior to installation to define and verify
link parameters such as expected RSS, maximum range, and number
of E1s/T1s that a link is capable of providing. It enables verification of
installation quality and provides calculations that consider “real world”
factors such as climate.
The Link Budget Calculator screen appears in the following figure.