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Revision 2.0 Prerequisites 4-14.1. PrerequisitesThe system setup and configuration follows the system installation, initialtesting and antenna alignment as described in chapter 3.4.2. The Setup ProcedureThe FibeAir 1500 setup procedure consists of the following operations :1. Defining general settings— Setting local device communication parameters— Setting SNMP parameters2. Defining system configuration parameters— Setting transmit frequency— Setting output power levels3. Defining system information— Date— Time— Name— Contacts— Location4. Defining SONET/SDH configuration parameters5. Defining management setup parameters— Defining manager list— Defining alarm groups— Setting external alarm inputs— Setting alarm outputs
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-2 The Setup Procedure Revision 2.04.2.1. System SetupTo start the FibeAir 1500 radio link configuration you first need to setup theEthernet and PPP/SLIP IP addresses. Once you have defined theseaddresses, you will be able to configure the system using the GiganetViewsoftware.To set the addresses, perform the following operations:1. Connect the RS-232 port of your computer to the RS-232 (9-PIN) porton the indoor unit front panel. This port is labeled “Terminal” and islocated near the front panel LEDs.2. Connect to the standard Windows HyperTerminal at 19,200 bits persecond.3. After you are connected, press Enter. The login menu appears.Figure 4-1 FibeAir 1500 Terminal - Login Screen4. Type giganet as the password. The main menu displays.Figure 4-2 FibeAir 1500 Terminal - Main Configuration Menu
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 The Setup Procedure 4-3For a more detailed description of the HyperTerminal configurationprocedure, refer to the following section 4.2.2 – “Connecting to theHyperTerminal.”4.2.2. Connecting to the HyperTerminalSetting Up the HyperTerminal ConnectionTo set up the HyperTerminal connection, perform the following operations:1. Connect the RS232 port of your computer to the Terminal port of theIDU.2. Select Start ½ Programs ½ Accessories ½ Communication ½HyperTerminal.3. Double-click the HyperTerminal application icon.4. In the Connection Description box, enter the name Terminal and clickOK.5. In the Connect Using field (in the Phone Number box) select Direct toCom 1 and click OK.6. In the Port Settings tab (Com 1 Properties box) configure the followingsettings:— Bits per second – 19,200— Data bits - 8— Parity - None— Stop bits - 1— Flow control - Hardware7. Click OK.8. End the HyperTerminal connection.Connecting to the TerminalTo connect to the terminal, perform the following operations:1. Connect the RS232 port of your computer to the Terminal port of theIDU.2. Select Start ½ Programs ½ Accessories ½ HyperTerminal.3. Double-click the Terminal connection icon. The HyperTerminal screenopens.4. Enter the password giganet and press Enter. The Main ConfigurationMenu appears.Note: The Terminal screens are depicted here as black text on a white background for easeof reading. The original screens are white text on black background.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-4 The Setup Procedure Revision 2.04.2.3. Quick SetupTo perform quick setup, carry out the following operations:1. From the Main Configuration Menu, select 1 – Quick Setup and pressEnter. The Quick Setup menu appears.Note: Quick Setup is the recommended option if you are not familiar with the system.More advanced users may use the Full Configuration menu.Figure 4-3 FibeAir 1500 Terminal - Quick Setup Menu2. Accept or change each parameter value. Press Enter to accept theexisting value or type in the new value in the space provided.— Ethernet IP address: The FibeAir 1500 Ethernet port IP addressyou wish to use.— Ethernet IP Mask: Your network IP sub-net address.— Serial IP address: The FibeAir 1500 Serial port IP address you wishto use.— Serial IP Mask: Your network IP sub-net address.— Default Router IP address: The FibeAir’s default router address.— Read community: The community password for read only devices.— Write community: The community password for read/write devices.— Trap option: “0” – sending standard trap, “1” – sending trap withunit serial I.D. The recommended option is “0”.— Serial Type: Defines the serial communication type, PPP or SLIP.— Serial Baud Rate: Serial communication port baud rate.— Dial-Out Phone Number: The phone number to be dialed by theindoor unit.
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 The Setup Procedure 4-5The PPP protocol adds security to the communication and thereforeadditional parameters need to be configured in the system:— Authentication Protocol Type:0 – None1 – PAP (without encryption)2 – CHAP (with encryption)— Authentication Mode:2 – GUEST. The IDU gives the user name and password to thenetwork manager.3 – HOST. The IDU receives the user and password from thenetwork manager and validates them.4 – DYNAMIC. When the IDU receives a phone call, it acts as aHOST. If it initiates a call to the network manger (SNMP trap) it willact like a GUEST. In case of a direct connection (without a dialupmodem) it acts as a HOST.— Dial-In Authentication User Name: Enter the user name that isused to validate a user dialing in to the indoor unit.— Dial-In Authentication Password: Enter the password that is usedto validate a user dialing in to the indoor unit.— Dial-Out Authentication User Name: Enter the user name that willbe used by the IDU to gain access to the remote manager.— Dial-Out Authentication User Password: Enter the Password thatwill be used by the IDU to gain access to the remote manager.— Transmit Frequency: The frequency Channel number you wish touse.— Transmit Power: Power output level.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-6 The Setup Procedure Revision 2.04.2.4. Full Configuration SetupThe Full Configuration menu allows you to fully configure the FibeAir 1500system without connecting the GigaView application. The menu includes allthe options covered in the Quick Setup section plus some additionalconfiguration options that are normally accessed from the GigaViewapplication.Figure 4-4 FibeAir 1500 Terminal - Full Configuration MenuSelecting the relevant options from the Full Configuration menu will guideyou to the desired menu. The relevant operations are listed in each menu.
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 The Setup Procedure 4-74.2.5. Setting the Frequency ChannelTo set the frequency channel, perform the following operations:1. Connect to the Terminal.2. From the Main Configuration menu, select Full Configuration.3. From the Full Configuration menu, select (5) Frequency Plan. TheFrequency Plan menu appears.Figure 4-5 FibeAir 1500 Terminal - Frequency Plan Menu Menu4. From the Frequency Plan menu, select (1) Transmit Frequency.5. Enter the desired channel frequency.6. Select (S) Save & Return to save the settings and return to the FullConfiguration menu.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-8 The Setup Procedure Revision 2.04.2.6. Setting the Transmit Power levelTo set the transmitter power, perform the following operations:1. Connect to the Terminal.2. From the Main Configuration menu, select Full Configuration.3. From the Full Configuration menu, select (6) ODU Configuration. TheODU Configuration menu appears.Figure 4-6 FibeAir 1500 Terminal - ODU Configuration Menu4. Select (1) Transmit level.5. Enter the desired transmit level. The acceptable values are between–10 dBm to +15 dBm. Take into account the received level you expect(the default received level is +15 dBm).6. Select (S) Save & Return to save the settings and return to the FullConfiguration menu.For frequencies other than 38 GHz, the transmit level can be higher than15 dBm. Refer to Appendix E for more details.
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 The Setup Procedure 4-94.2.7. Setting the IP AddressesTo set the IP Addresses, perform the following operations:1. Connect to the Terminal.2. From the Main Configuration menu, select Full Configuration.3. From the Full Configuration menu, select (1) IP Configuration. The IPConfiguration menu appears.Figure 4-7 FibeAir 1500 Terminal - IP Configuration MenuFor Ethernet Configuration:6. Select (1) Agent\Ethernet IP Address, and enter the IP address.7. Select (2) Agent\Ethernet IP Mask, and enter the IP mask.For Serial Communication (Slip, PPP, or Dial-up Modem):8. Select (3) Serial Address, and enter the serial address.9. Select (4) Serial Mask, and enter the serial mask.10. Select (5) Default Gateway Router, and enter the router’s address.11. Select (S) Save & Return to save the settings and return to the FullConfiguration menu.12. Restart the IDU.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-10 The Setup Procedure Revision 2.04.2.8. Configuring the Serial Communication Settings (Direct or Dial-Up Connection)This configuration is required when a dial up modem or a computer isconnected to the IDU’s serial port. To configure the serial communicationsetings, perform the following operations:1. Connect to the Terminal.2. From the Main Configuration menu, select Full Configuration.3. From the Full Configuration menu, select (3) Serial Configuration.4. From the Serial Configuration menu, select (1) InterfaceCommunication. The Interface Configuration menu appears.Figure 4-8 FibeAir 1500 Terminal - Interface Configuration Menu5. Select (1) Interface Protocol, and then select (2) PPP or (3) SLIP.6. Select (2) Interface Baud rate, and then select the desired baud rate.Note: For a modem connection, choose no more than 19,200. For a direct connection to anearby computer, choose 38,400. Make sure that the same rate is defined in your networkmanager’s dial up connection.7. In (3) The Modem Initialization String, leave the default string.Note: Normally, the default should be used, unless the modem is connected through aPABX or in any other special case. In these cases, consult Giganet Technical Servicedepartment.8. Select (4) The Modem Dial Number and enter a number if necessary.Note: This is the telephone number to which the network manager’s modem is connected.9. Select (5) The Modem Inactivity Timer and enter the value “0”.Note: This parameter states how long should the phone call will remain active when nodata is transferred on the line. A value of 0 (zero), disables this inactivity timer.10. Select (S) Save & Return to save the settings and return to the FullConfiguration menu.
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 The Setup Procedure 4-114.2.9. Configuring the PPP Security SettingsThe PPP protocol adds security to the communication, and therefore,additional parameters need to be configured in the system. This screen isnot relevant for a SLIP connection.To configure the PPP Security settings, perform the following operations:1. Connect to the Terminal.2. From the Main Configuration menu, select Full Configuration.5. From the Full Configuration menu, select (3) Serial Configuration.3. From the Serial Configuration menu, select (2) PPP Security. The PPPSecurity menu appears.Figure 4-9 FibeAir 1500 Terminal - PPP Security Menu4. Select (1) PPP Authentication Protocol. Define the protocol:— 0 = None— 1 = PAP (without encryption)— 2 = CHAP (with encryption)5. Select (2) PPP Authentication Mode.— 2 = GUEST: The IDU gives the “user name” and the “password” tothe network manager.— 3 = HOST: The IDU receives the “use name” and the “password”from the network manager and validates them.— 4 = DYNAMIC: When the IDU receives a phone call, then it acts asHOST. If it initiates a call to the network manager (SNMP trap), itwill act like a GUEST. In case of a direct connection (without adialup modem), it acts as HOST.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-12 The Setup Procedure Revision 2.06. Select (3) Access Device Security Identity. Enter user name(password).This will be sent by the IDU when configured for authentication and actslike a GUEST.7. Select (4) External Device Security Identity. Enter user name(password).This will be received and validated by the IDU when configured forauthentication and acts like a HOST.8. Select (S) Save & Return to save the settings and return to the FullConfiguration menu.
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 The Setup Procedure 4-134.2.10. SNMP ConfigurationTo connect to the IDU with SNMP-based management, you need to definethe SNMP communities. These are passwords that define access rights ofdifferent users. If these are not identical to the definitions in the networkmanagement software (GiganetView or any other SNMP based software),the authentication process will fail and access to the radio link is denied.To configure the SNMP communities, perform the following operations:1. Connect to the Terminal.2. From the Main Configuration menu, select Full Configuration.3. From the Full Configuration menu, select (2) SNMP Configuration. TheSNMP Configuration menu appears.Figure 4-10 FibeAir 1500 Terminal – SNMP Configuration Menu4. Select (1) Read Community and set it to public. Users with thiscommunity will be allowed to read the link information, but will not beallowed to change anything.5. Select (2) Write Community and set it to netman. Users with thiscommunity will be allowed to read and modify link information.6. Select (3) Trap Community and set it to public. This password will beused by the IDU when it reports to a SNMP based manager. The samepassword needs to be included in the manager itself.7. Select (4) Trap Option and set it to Standard Trap (0). In the “StandardTrap” option, serial numbers will be added only to the private MIB traps.Otherwise, serial numbers will be added to all SNMP traps.8. Select (S) Save & Return to save the settings and return to the FullConfiguration menu.9. Restart the IDU.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-14 Connecting to the IDU - Gigaview Revision 2.04.3. Connecting to the IDU - GigaviewYou can perform the physical connection to the IDU using one of thefollowing methods:■ By connecting via the Ethernet port■ By connecting via the serial port using PPP/SLIP■ By connecting via the serial port using a dial-up modem4.3.1. Connecting Via the Ethernet Port1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the IDU. If the IDU isconnected directly to the computer, use a cross cable. If the IDU isconnected to a LAN (wall socket), use a standard straight cable.2. Set the Ethernet IP address and mask to the IDU using theHyperTerminal. The default Agent/Ethernet IP address is 192.168.1.1and the Agent/Ethernet IP mask is 255.255.255.03. Make Sure the Ethernet IP address of your PC is on the same sub-net asthe IDU’s Ethernet IP address, and that the masks are identical.4. Check and change the Ethernet address of the PC as follows:Window 95/98:— Select Start ½Settings ½Control Panel ½Network.— Select the TCP/IP Ethernet component that was installed on the PCand click Properties.— On the IP Address tab select Specify an IP Address and enter theappropriate IP address and mask.Windows NT:— Select Start ½Settings ½Control Panel ½Network.— Select Protocols, then select TCP/IP protocol and then clickProperties.— On the IP Address tab select Specify an IP Address and enter theappropriate IP address and mask.5. To verify connectivity, ping the IDU’s Ethernet IP address and make sureyou have a reply as follows:— Select Start ½Run and in open field of the Run box, type pingfollowed by the IP address.6. Run the GiganetView management application.
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 Connecting to the IDU - Gigaview 4-154.3.2. Connecting Via the Serial Port Using PPP/SLIP1. Connect an RS-232 9-pin cable to the serial port of the IDU.2. Install a PPP or SLIP driver. Refer to Appendix A for details.3. Set the serial IP address and mask of the IDU using the Hyper-Terminal. The default serial IP address is 192.168.10.1 and the serial IPmask is 255.255.255.0.4. Make sure that the serial IP address of your PC is on the same sub-netas the IDU’s serial IP address, and that the masks are identical.Window 95/98:5. Check and change the serial address of the PC as follows:— Select Start ½Settings ½Control Panel ½Network.— Select the TCP/IP Dial-up Adapter component that was installed onthe PC and click Properties.— On the IP Address tab select Specify an IP Address and enter theIP address and mask that are on the same sub-net as the IDU youwant to connect to.— Make sure that the serial IP address of the PPP/SLIP driver youhave installed is on the same sub-net as the IDU’s serial IP address,and the masks are identical.6. To check and change the serial address of the PPP/SLIP driver double-click My Computer.7. Double-click Dial-up Networking.8. Click the icon that was added after the installation of the PPP/SLIPdriver, and select Properties.9. Verify that the protocol (PPP or SLIP) and the baud rate match theserial configuration that was set on the HyperTerminal.10. Select Server Type and click TCP/IP Setting.11. Select Specify IP Address and enter address on the same sub-net asthe serial address of the IDU.12. Double-click this icon whenever you would like to establishcommunication with the IDU.Windows NT:5. To check and change the serial address of the PPP/SLIP driver double-click My Computer. Double-click Dial-Up Networking.6. Click More, select Edit entry and modem properties.7. On the Basic tab verify that you are dialing using NT DirectConnection.8. Click Configure and verify that the Initial speed (bps) is as configuredon the HyperTerminal.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-16 Connecting to the IDU - Gigaview Revision 2.09. Select Server tab and chose PPP or SLIP as your Dial-up servertype. Verify that the protocol (PPP or SLIP) and is in accordance tothe serial configuration that was set on the Hyper Terminal.10. Check only TCP/IP then Click TCP/IP Settings.11. Select Specify IP Address and enter address on the same sub-netas the serial address of the IDU.12. Make sure that Server assigned name server addresses isselected and Use IP header compression and Use defaultgateway on remote network are unchecked.13. Whenever you wish to connect to the IDU, double-click Dial-UpNetworking and select the number you wish to dial at thePhonebook Entry.14. To verify connectivity, ping the IDU’s Ethernet IP address and makesure you have a reply: Select Start Í Run and open ping IPaddress.Once communication is established, run the GiganetView managementapplication.
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 Connecting to the IDU - Gigaview 4-174.3.3. Connecting Via a Serial Port Using a Dial-Up ModemSetup1. Double-click My Computer and then double-click Dial-up Networking.2. Double-click Make New Connection. Type a name for the newconnection (Giganet, for example), and select the modem you are usingto dial.3. Click Configure. On the General tab, set the maximum speed availableand uncheck the Only connect at this speed box.4. On the Connection tab set Data bits =8, Parity = none, andStop bits =1.5. Check the Wait for dial tone box and uncheck the Call if notconnected in 90 seconds box.6. Uncheck Disconnect a call if idle for more than … seconds.7. Click Port Settings and check Use FIFO Buffers and then click OK.8. Click Advanced and uncheck the Use error control and Use flowcontrol boxes.9. Make sure that Modulation type is set to Standard.10. Click Server Type and select PPP or SLIP as Dial-up Server. Checkonly TCP/IP.11. Make sure that you select the serial interface that was configured in theHyper Terminal.12. Click TCP/IP Settings and specify an IP address. The IP addressshould be on the same sub-net as the serial address of the IDU.13. Select Server assigned name server addresses and uncheck theUse IP header compression and Use default gateway on remotenetwork boxes.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-18 Connecting to the IDU - Gigaview Revision 2.0Modem1. Connect the modem to the serial port of the IDU and to an analogtelephone line.2. Make sure that the cable for the modem has the following pin-out:DB9 DB25120223348577584Isolated shields3. When using a standard modem, the dip-switch configuration should beset as follows: Switches 3 & 8-down (Display results codes & Smartmode).
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 Logging In 4-194.4. Logging InTo perform the management operations, enter the management software,as explained below. 1. Select Start ½ Program ½ GiganetView.After the RunEnv Parameters window (Figure 3-7) the Login window isdisplayed.Figure 4-11 Login Window2. To log in, enter your password and click OK.By default, your initial read/write password is giganet. This passwordcan be changed later.After logging in, the Work Area and Physical View windows aredisplayed.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-20 Defining System Information Revision 2.04.5. Defining System Information1. Select Configuration ½ System Information.The General Information window is displayed.Figure 4-12 General Information Window2. In the Time field, enter the current time of day in HH:MM:SS format.3. In the Date field, select the month using the pull-down menu and enterthe day of the month and year.The Description field is read-only. It displays a textual description of theentity. This value should include the full name and identification of thesystem’s hardware type, software operating system, and networkingsoftware.The Object ID field is read-only. It displays the vendor’s authoritativeidentification of the network management system contained in the entity.4. (Optional) In the Name field, enter an administrative-assigned name forthis managed node (link). By convention, this is the node’s fully-qualifieddomain name.5. (Optional) In the Contact field, enter the name of a person to contact incase of problems with the system.This should include textual identifier of the contact person for thismanaged node, together with information on how to contact this person.6. (Optional) In the Location field, enter the actual physical location of thenode or agent (e.g., ‘telephone closet, 3rd floor’).
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 SONET/SDH Configuration (Optional) 4-21The System Up Time field is read-only.The ODU Serial Number field is read-only. It displays the serial number ofthe ODU unit.The IDU Serial Number field is read-only. It displays the serial number ofthe IDU unit.7. Click Apply.The definitions and settings determined in the General Informationwindow are saved.8. Click Cancel.The General Information window is closed and you are returned to theWork Area window.4.6. SONET/SDH Configuration (Optional)The SONET/SDH Configuration window allows you to change thresholdlevels for the radio and SONET/SDH alarms and to configure specialSONET/SDH transmission parameters. This is recommended for advancedusers only.1. To define SONET/SDH Configuration, select Configuration ½SONET/SDH.The SONET/SDH Configuration window is displayed.Figure 4-13 SONET/SDH Configuration Window
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-22 SONET/SDH Configuration (Optional) Revision 2.0Radio BER Alarm Thresholds (Optional):2. In the Radio Excessive Error Thres field, select the level above which anExcessive BER alarm is issued.3. In the Radio Signal Degrade Thres field, select the level above which aSignal Degrade alarm is issued.Line Parameters (Optional):4. In the Line Excessive Error Thres field, select the level above which anExcessive alarm is issued.5. In the Line Signal Degrade Thres field, select the level above which aSignal Degrade alarm is issued.Regenerator Section Overhead (RSOH) Function Parameters(Required):This section of the window allows you to determine the RSOH parameterswhich will be used.6. Set each RSOH parameter that will be used as active and leave theothers set as passthrough .By default, these parameters are set topassthrough.EOW – Engineering Order Wire.End to end voice channel option – E1 byte at the SDH RSOH –activate/passthrough.User channel – The 64 kbps user channel – F1 byte at the SDH RSOH– activate/passthroughE1 wayside – enable/disable the wayside channel.JO operation – JO byte is used as a trace identifier at the SDH RSOH.If JO is activated, use the “Tx JO” and “Exp JO” to define IDU identifierstring and “AIS” mode of operation.DCCR – activate/passthrough the RSOH communication channelnormally used for inband TMN.B1 operation – activate/passthrough B1 byte at the RSOH. B1 is usedto perform parity byte checks for monitoring SDH quality and service.7. Click Apply.The definitions and settings determined in the SONET/SDHConfiguration window are saved.8. Click Cancel.The SONET/SDH Configuration window is closed and you are returnedto the Work Area window.
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 Management Setup (Optional) 4-234.7. Management Setup (Optional)This section is required for network management configuration. If yourapplication only requires stand alone management, you may skip thefollowing procedure.1. Select Configuration ½ General Settings.The System configuration window is displayed.Figure 4-14 System Configuration windowThe System Configuration window is divided into three sections:■ Local Device Communication Parameters■ Managers List■ Alarm Groups.4.7.1. Setting Local Device Communication ParametersFigure 4-15 Local Device Communication Parameters
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-24 Management Setup (Optional) Revision 2.01. In the SLIP IP Address field, set the SLIP IP Address column to zeros.2. (Optional) In the SLIP Modem phone number field, enter the SLIPModem phone number.3. In the Baud Rate field, Select the baud rate of your modem.The baud rate of the PC and the FibeAir 1500 system must be the same inorder to provide a valid connection between the PC and the IDU. By default,the IDU’s baud rate is set at 19,200. For details on how to set the PC baudrate, refer to section 3.9.7.4.7.2. Defining the Managers ListThe Managers List section of the System Configuration window allows youto determine up to three managers to whom the system alarms can be sent.Figure 4-16 Managers List1. Enter the IP addresses of up to three system managers.4.7.3. Defining Alarm GroupsThe Alarm Groups section of the System Configuration window allows youto determine which alarms are included in the log file of each managerusing the Alarm Group section of the window.1. In the column of each manager, click on the types of alarms you want toinclude in the log file of that manager.
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 Management Setup (Optional) 4-25Figure 4-17 Alarm Group Window2. Click Apply.The definitions and settings determined in the System Configurationwindow are saved.3. Click Cancel.The System Configuration window is closed and you are returned to theWork Area window.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-26 External Alarms Setup Revision 2.04.8. External Alarms SetupThe procedure detailed in this section is required only if external equipmentalarms are connected to the IDU or if the IDU alarm outputs are connectedto other equipment (using the alarms I/O connector).1. To define IDU Configuration select Configuration ½ IDU.The IDU Configuration window is displayed.Figure 4-18 IDU Configuration WindowFollow the steps below for both the Local and Remote sides:4.8.1. Setting External Alarm InputsThe microcontroller in the IDU reads the alarm inputs (dry contact) andtransmits them over the management channel to the GiganetViewmanagement system. This allows the FibeAir 1500 system to report externalalarms not related to itself. For each alarm:1. Click on the box next to the alarm number to enable/disable. Alarms thatare enabled are indicated by a filled box (n); disabled alarms areindicated by (o).2. Enter a description of the alarm.3. Select the alarm’s severity (Major, Minor, Warning or Event).
Chapter 4. System Setup FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation ManualRevision 2.0 External Alarms Setup 4-274.8.2. Setting Alarm OutputsThe FibeAir 1500 provides five alarm outputs which may be used by othersystems to sense FibeAir 1500 alarms.Figure 4-19 Setting Alarm OutputsThe alarm outputs are Form C Relays. Each alarm output relay providesthree pins: Normally open (NO) Normally Closed (NC) Common (C).Any output alarm may be defined as any one of the following: Major Minor Warning External Power BER Line Loopback LOF IDU ODU Cable RemoteThe default alarm output settings are:Relay 1: On-Line (Power)Relay 2: IDURelay 3: ODURelay 4: CBL (Cable)Relay 5: RMT (Remote)These relays may be connected to customer-specific applications. Refer toAppendix B for details on the alarm connector pin assignments.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 4. System Setup4-28 Line Interface Connection Revision 2.04.9. Line Interface ConnectionAfter setting up all the previous parameters and establishing the radio link,the Line Interface can be connected to the IDU.All the available interfaces of the FibeAir 1500 system are described inChapter 8.The terminology used with the interfaces is: Connectors or signals labeled as “TX” indicates that the signal is a signaloutbound from the FibeAir 1500. Connectors or signals labeled as “RX” indicates that the signal is asignal inbound to the FibeAir 1500.

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