User's Manual

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2. Installation Outline
This section summarizes the steps needed to properly configure and install
the SkyWay Excel Radio. As the background and guidelines for much of
the radio installation process are well covered in many in-depth
publications and training classes, only those steps that uniquely relate to
the SkyWay product are covered in this User Guide.
A. System Design
RF Design and Site Survey
IP Network Design
B. Unit Preparation
Unit connection (Section 3)
Initial Configuration (Sections 4-6)
Bench testing (Section 7)
C. Site Preparation
Selection of unit mounting location
Cable routing
Preparation of mast and other supporting structures
D. Installation
Mounting (Section 8)
Spectrum Analysis (Section 9)
Antenna alignment (Section 10)
E. Verification
Link status + metrics (Section 11)
Ping connectivity
Performance testing
Reliability monitoring
F. Optimization
RF channel tuning
Data rate tuning
QoS (Section 12)
G. Management + Maintenance
VLAN (Section 13)
Telnet (Section 14)
SNMP (Section 15)
Network Time (Section 16)
Password Management (Section 17)
Software upgrades (Section 18)
Reboot (Section 19)
H. Troubleshooting
Event Log (Section 20-21)
Diagnostics (Section 22)
3. System Connection
A. P
ORT DESCRIPTIONS
SkyWay Excel has the following access ports:
• (1) 10/100 Ethernet + Power Connector: RJ45 jack
• (2) RF Ports: N type, female (connectorized unit only)
The RJ45 connector is accessed at the bottom of the unit, through a multi-
piece waterproofing feedthrough.
If included, the two RF Ports are accessed on the top of the unit.
Unit Top
B. C
ONNECTING THE SKYWAY UNIT
Using the diagram below as a guide, cable your SkyWay test system using
a PC or Laptop and a pair of Cat5 cables. An auto-MDIX feature eliminates
the need for cross-over cables.
To Radio
To
Network
+48V in
Cat5 Cat5
AC/DC PSU
Power In jector
PC / Laptop