User's Manual

RADWIN 1000/2000 User Manual Version 2.2d v
Table of Contents
Notice....................................................................................................................... i
RADWIN Worldwide Offices.................................................................................... ii
Regulatory Compliance.............................................................................................. iii
Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome! .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Key Applications..................................................................................................... 1-2
WiMAX and IP Backhaul ......................................................................................1-2
Broadband Access ..............................................................................................1-2
Private Networks ................................................................................................1-3
Key Features of RADWIN 1000/2000 ....................................................................... 1-3
RADWIN 1000/2000 Link ........................................................................................ 1-5
The Radio Outdoor Unit (ODU) ............................................................................1-5
The Indoor Unit (IDU).........................................................................................1-7
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Devices .....................................................................1-8
Antennas ...........................................................................................................1-8
Flat Panel Antennas................................................................................................... 1-10
Parabolic Dish Antennas ............................................................................................ 1-11
RADWIN Manager.............................................................................................1-11
Accessories ......................................................................................................1-12
Documentation set supplied with RADWIN 1000/2000.........................................1-12
How to Use this Manual ........................................................................................ 1-13
A Little Terminology ............................................................................................. 1-13
Conventions Used in this Manual ........................................................................... 1-15
Notifications .....................................................................................................1-15
Typographical conventions ................................................................................1-15
General .................................................................................................................... 1-15
Software................................................................................................................... 1-15
Windows Terminology.......................................................................................1-16
Chapter 2 Site Preparation
Planning the Link Site ............................................................................................. 2-1
Overview ...........................................................................................................2-1
The Site Survey...................................................................................................... 2-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................2-1
Recommended Equipment...................................................................................2-1
Stage 1: Preliminary Survey .................................................................................... 2-2
Stage 2: Physical Survey......................................................................................... 2-3
Additional Outdoor Site Requirements ..................................................................2-4
Additional Indoor Site Requirements ....................................................................2-4
Stage 3: RF Survey................................................................................................. 2-4
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Safety Practices...................................................................................................... 3-1
Preventing overexposure to RF energy .................................................................3-1
Grounding..........................................................................................................3-1
Protection against Lightning ................................................................................3-2
General..............................................................................................................3-2
Package Contents................................................................................................... 3-2
ODU Package Contents .......................................................................................3-2
IDU Package Contents ........................................................................................3-4
External Antenna Package Contents .....................................................................3-5
Additional Tools and Materials Required ................................................................... 3-5
Tools and Materials.............................................................................................3-5
Cables and connectors ........................................................................................3-5
Hardware Installation Sequence .............................................................................. 3-5
Outdoor installation ................................................................................................ 3-6
Mounting the ODU ..............................................................................................3-6
Mounting external antennas ................................................................................3-7
Mounting the Lightning Protection Devices ...........................................................3-7