Proxim Wireless S58-B60 Tsunami Multipoint Base Station Unit User Manual Backing down from TNG CCI 2
Proxim Wireless Corporation Tsunami Multipoint Base Station Unit Backing down from TNG CCI 2
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Installation manual part 1
Tsunami Multipoint Version 1.3
Installation Manual
CPN 63179
Issue Date: 01/24/03
Copyright and Service Marks
Copyright © 2002 by Proxim Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced
without prior written permission from Proxim Corporation.
The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Proxim Corporation shall
not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or equipment supplied with this manual. Proxim
Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual or any equipment supplied with
this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose.
Tsunami™ is a registered product of Proxim Corporation.
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Y2K (Year 2000 Issue): All software supplied by and for Proxim Corporation products adhere to the four-
(4) digit year nomenclature as required for Year 2000 compliance.
Regulatory Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC
regulations.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Proxim Corporation may void the user's
authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
WARNING! This device must be professionally installed!
Tsunami Multipoint Version 1.3 Installation Guide
Contents
ABOUT THIS BOOK ...............................................................................................................5
Required Software and Firmware........................................................................................ 5
Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 1. SITE PLANNING ...............................................................................................7
General Considerations .....................................................................................................7
Specific Considerations .....................................................................................................8
Interference and How to Avoid It...................................................................................... 10
Antennas ...................................................................................................................... 11
Path Planning ................................................................................................................ 14
PMP Radio Information ................................................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 2. DEPLOYING THE BASE STATION UNIT (BSU) ..................................................16
Unpacking the System .................................................................................................... 16
Mounting the Base Station Unit ........................................................................................ 17
Installing the GPS Antenna .............................................................................................. 24
Installing BSU Configuration Software............................................................................... 25
CHAPTER 3. DEPLOYING THE SUBSCRIBER UNIT...............................................................31
Mounting the Subscriber Unit (SU) ................................................................................... 31
Installing the Subscriber Utility Software ........................................................................... 34
Aiming the SU ............................................................................................................... 35
Displaying Link Status Information ................................................................................... 36
Confirming Network Activity ............................................................................................ 38
CHAPTER 4. SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AND OPERATING TIPS ...............................................40
Radio Diagnostics........................................................................................................... 40
Network Configuration Tips ............................................................................................. 44
Protecting the System .................................................................................................... 45
APPENDIX A. INITIAL SETTINGS .......................................................................................49
Specify the Desired Modulation (Data Rate) ....................................................................... 49
Specify the BSU’s Gateway Address.................................................................................. 49
Select the Routing Mode ................................................................................................. 49
Change the Frequency Plan and Operating Frequency.......................................................... 50
APPENDIX B. INSTALLING THE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE AND UPGRADING
FIRMWARE ....................................................................................................................51
Base Station Configuration Software Version 1.5 ................................................................ 51
Subscriber Utility Software .............................................................................................. 54
Firmware Downloads ...................................................................................................... 54
APPENDIX C. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................57
Burst-Rate Limit ............................................................................................................ 57
Downlink/Uplink Throughput............................................................................................ 57
Frequency Plans ............................................................................................................ 57
Tx Power ...................................................................................................................... 58
Antenna ....................................................................................................................... 58
Receiver Sensitivity........................................................................................................ 58
Maximum Distance Between Base Station and Subscriber Unit.............................................. 58
System......................................................................................................................... 59
Standards Compliance and Interfaces ............................................................................... 59
Configuration and Management........................................................................................ 59
Power/Environment Safety .............................................................................................. 60
Physical Dimension ........................................................................................................ 60
Installation Details ......................................................................................................... 61
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Optional Accessories....................................................................................................... 61
APPENDIX D. CONSTRUCTING POWER AND ETHERNET CABLES.........................................62
Subscriber Unit Power and Ethernet Cable ......................................................................... 62
Assembling the RJ45 (Woodhead) Weatherproof Connector .................................................. 64
BSU Power and Ethernet Cable ........................................................................................ 65
Installing the AMP CPC Connector with Shield and Strain Relief............................................. 69
APPENDIX E. LIGHTNING PROTECTION RECOMMENDATIONS ...........................................70
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 70
Recommendation ........................................................................................................... 71
Physical Considerations................................................................................................... 72
Where Should the Protection Units be Located? .................................................................. 73
Lightning Protection Specifications.................................................................................... 73
APPENDIX F. TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING ...........................................................76
Figures
Figure 1. BSU Wind Loading Analysis .......................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2. SU Wind Loading Analysis............................................................................................................ 9
Figure 3. BSU Azimuth Antenna Pattern .................................................................................................... 12
Figure 4. BSU Elevation Antenna Pattern................................................................................................... 12
Figure 5. SU Antenna Pattern .................................................................................................................. 13
Figure 6. Base Station Unit Components ................................................................................................... 16
Figure 7. BSU Mounting Hardware............................................................................................................ 18
Figure 8. U-Shaped Mounting Brackets Attached ........................................................................................ 18
Figure 9. Downtilt and Clamp Brackets with Screws Attached ...................................................................... 19
Figure 10. Bracket Assembly Detail of Screw, Washers, and Nut ..................................................................19
Figure 11. Bracket Assembly Attached to Mounting Bracket......................................................................... 20
Figure 12. Screws/Clamp Bracket Assemblies Attached............................................................................... 20
Figure 13. Strap Clamps Attached and Mounted BSU .................................................................................. 21
Figure 15. BSU’s Power and Ethernet Connector ........................................................................................ 21
Figure 16. GPS Antenna Mounted on BSU.................................................................................................. 24
Figure 17. Subscriber Unit Installation Kit ................................................................................................. 31
Figure 18. Mounting Clamp Housing and U-Bolts Attached........................................................................... 32
Figure 19. Mounting Bracket Attached to SU.............................................................................................. 32
Figure 20. Mounted SU ........................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 21. SU’s Power and Ethernet Connector and Grounding Screw ........................................................... 33
Figure 22. Settings Page in Subscriber Utility............................................................................................. 35
Figure 23. Aiming Tool in Subscriber Utility ............................................................................................... 36
Figure 24. Subscriber Utility Status Window .............................................................................................. 37
Figure 25. BSU Log in the Base Station Configuration Software.................................................................... 40
Figure 26. Log 1 .................................................................................................................................... 42
Figure 27. SU Log 2 ............................................................................................................................... 43
Figure 28. BER Log in Base Station Configuration Software ......................................................................... 44
Figure 29. Password Definition/Usage Diagram .......................................................................................... 47
Figure 30. Fresnel Zones......................................................................................................................... 58
Figure 31. 8-Pin DIN and RJ45 Contact Arrangements ................................................................................ 62
Figure 32. Soldered Wires on 8-Pin DIN Connector ..................................................................................... 63
Figure 33. Metal Shell Placed Over 8-Pin DIN Connector ............................................................................. 63
Figure 34. Jacket Placed Over 8-Pin DIN Connector .................................................................................... 64
Figure 35. Cat 5 Cable with Insulation Removed ........................................................................................ 64
Figure 36. Wires Crimped into RJ45 Connector .......................................................................................... 64
Figure 37. Woodhead Cover Placed Over RJ45 Connector ............................................................................ 65
Figure 38. End Nut Seated on RJ45 Connector ........................................................................................... 65
Figure 39. 18-Pin Positronic Connector ..................................................................................................... 65
Figure 40. BSU Power and Ethernet Cable Connectors ................................................................................ 66
Figure 41. Crimping Styles and Insertion .................................................................................................. 67
Figure 42. Indoor Portion of Power and Ethernet Cable ............................................................................... 67
Figure 43. Wire Preparation..................................................................................................................... 68
Figure 44. BSU Cable Construction Tools................................................................................................... 68
Figure 45. 8-Pin AMP Connector ............................................................................................................... 69
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