Athena A060-Mini User manual

Wireless Communications
Installation and User Manual
A060-Mini®
Revision B

Wireless Communications
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Intended users 1
1.2 Revision 1
1.3 Prior knowledge 1
1.4 Warranty 1
1.5 Copyright / Disclaimer 1
2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1
2.1 General description 1
2.1.1 Benefits 1
2.1.2 Applications 1
2.2 Package contents 1
2.3 System components 1
2.3.1 Terminals 1
2.3.2 Alignment bracket 1
2.3.3 Alignment tool 1
2.3.4 Ice bridge 1
2.3.5 Accessories 1
2.3.5.1 PoE+ injector (accessory) 1
2.3.5.2 Mast bracket (accessory) 1
3 SITE PLANNING 1
3.1 Terminal location 1
3.2 Line of sight 1
3.3 Link distance / Link availability 1
3.4 TERMINAL MOUNTING OPTIONS 1
3.4.1 Wall mounting 1
3.4.2 Pole mounting 1
3.5 Cabling 1
3.6 Grounding / Lightning protection 1
3.7 Co-located applications 1
4 INSTALLATION 1
4.1 Mount installation 1
4.1.1 Wall mount 1
4.1.2 Mast mount 1
4.2 Terminal installation 1
4.3 Cable installation 1
4.4 Antenna alignment 1
4.4.1 Alignment Procedure
4.4.1.1 Optical alignment
4.4.1.2 Power level alignment
4.5 Grounding
4.6 Lightning / Surge protector
4.7 Power injector
5 TERMINAL MANAGEMENT AND
MONITORING FUNCTIONS
5.1 Web browser interface
5.1.1 Overview
5.1.2 Wireless
5.1.3 Network
5.1.4 System
5.1.5 Status
5.4 SNMP interface
A TECHNICAL INFORMATION
A.1 Troubleshooting
A.1.1 Power and network connection
A.1.2 Network configuration
A.1.3 Duplex mismatch
A.1.4 Miss-alignment
A.2 Specifications
A.2 Availability / Rain Zone / Link Distance
A.w Map Of America
A.x Map of Asia and Middle East
A.y Map of Europe
C CONTACTS
C.1 Technical assistance
C.1.2 Service center / RMA

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Intended users
This manual is intended for all installation and service personnel who are involved in the planning,
installation, operation and maintenance of the A060-Mini®equipment. Although the A060-Mini® link is
designed for easy installation and setup, optimum performance can be achieved by following the
procedures outlined in this manual.
1.2 Revision
Athena Wireless reserves the right to revise this documentation periodically without any obligation to
provide notification of such revision or changes.
1.3 Prior knowledge
This manual assumes that the installer has at least a basic experience and understanding of networking
equipment, as well as some familiarity with its configuration and operation. The information covered in
this manual should be fully understood prior to installation.
1.4 Warranty
Athena Wireless warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of up to one year from the date of shipment to the end user. During
the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product show indications of failure due to
faulty workmanship and/or materials, Athena Wireless will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective
products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem
necessary to restore the product or components to full operating condition. Any replacement will consist
of a new or remanufactured, functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be offered solely at
the discretion of Athena Wireless.
This warranty shall not apply if the product is modified (e.g. warranty seal is broken), misused, tampered
with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions. To obtain services under
this warranty, contact the Athena Wireless Service Center. Products must be returned postage prepaid. It
is recommended that the terminal be insured when shipped. Any products returned without either proof of
purchase or with an outdated warranty will be repaired or replaced and the customer will be billed for
parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by Athena Wireless to the
corresponding return address ‘postage paid’ (USA only). If the customer specifies some other return
destination beyond US borders, the customer shall bear the cost of the return shipment. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
1.5 Copyright / Disclaimer
Copyright © 2010-2011 by Athena Wireless
The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a
retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of Athena Wireless.

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2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
2.1 General description
The A060-Mini®system operates as a data link in the unlicensed 60 GHz
band between 57 GHz and 64 GHz.
Measuring only 18cm x 18cm (7” x 7”), A060-Mini®delivers full duplex data at
a rate of up to 1000 Mbps over a distance of up to 800m (2600 ft).
The terminal’s compact size is attained by extensively integrating the active
and passive components.
For more detailed technical data see appendix A.2.
2.1.1 Benefits
• Easy installation – The concept of the A060-Mini® link allows to the end user to install it as easy as
any other network component.
The single cable solution reduces the complexity of the installation. The terminal is connected to
the network, monitored and supplied with power through a single outdoor rated CAT 6 Ethernet
cable.
A visual alignment tool together with an alignment bracket allow the user to easily install the
link.
Immediate operation without the need for additional configuration is granted.
• Network performance – Guaranteed full duplex at 1000 Mbps along the complete range. Unlike
typical WLAN equipment the user can transmit a full 1000 Mbps over the link.
• License free operation – The system has been approved and can be operated in many countries.
• System administration – To monitor the status and the traffic the user can access the link statistics
either via the HTML user interface or by integrating it into a network management tool via SNMP.
• Security – The proprietary radio interface does not allow any other system to access the 60 GHz
transmitted data.
A high level of data security is inherent in the product via signal absorption by atmospheric oxygen
and the use of high gain/narrow beam-width antennas.
2.1.2 Applications
• LAN extension
• Backhaul
• Redundant access
• Campus connectivity
• Disaster recovery • Wireless backhaul
• Centralization of IT infrastructure
• Temporary connections during events

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• Mesh, hub and spoke configuration
2.2 Package contents
All equipment and installation material is packed into one box. This is divided into three cartons
containing the following items:
• Carton A:
• Terminal A
• Bracket
• Mounting set
• Carton B:
• Terminal B
• Bracket
• Mounting set
• Carton C:
• Manual
• Reset-CD
• Ice bridges
• Accessories
• Required tools:
5mm adjustable-end wrench
2.3 System components
The A060-Mini®system is composed of the following components:
• Terminal A and Terminal B
• Alignment bracket
• Alignment tool
• Ice bridge
• Sealed Ethernet connection
• Main accessories:
• PoE injector
• Mast bracket
• Ethernet cables
• Lightning protector

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2.3.1 Terminals
The terminals are the main system components. They combine the antenna and
the transmitter and receiver. The terminals are connected to the network via a
standard Cat 5e Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.
Power is supplied to the terminal through the Ethernet cable. This will require
either compatible network equipment or a PoE+ injector.
2.3.2 Alignment bracket
The alignment bracket facilitates easy radio alignment owing to its
independent axises. It has coarse and fine alignment capabilities.
2.3.3 Alignment tool
The optical alignment tool provided is easily mounted on the terminal using
the locator pins and large thumb screw. It enables both ends of the link to be
aligned quickly, simply and independently.
2.3.4 Ice bridge
The ice bridge offers additional protection for the terminal against rain, snow
and ice-formation.

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2.3.5 Accessories
2.3.5.1 PoE+ injector (accessory)
The terminal is powered via an Ethernet cable according to the IEEE 802.3at
PoE+ standard. Should the network equipment connected to the A060-Mini®link
not offer PoE+, a power injector can be inserted in line with the Ethernet cable.
2.3.5.2 Mast bracket (accessory)
The mast bracket is used to mount the bracket onto a mast. The bracket
is suitable for any pole diameter from 50 mm to 115 mm (2” to 4.5”).

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3 SITE PLANNING
All installers must perform a full site inspection and plan carefully prior to the physical installation of an
A060-Mini®system.
• This preparation must include:
• Evaluating the most appropriate location for the installation of the terminal.
• Identifying an appropriate mounting structure (wall or mast) for each terminal.
•Planning the cable routing from the network component to the terminal.
3.1 Terminal location
When selecting the best terminal location the following factors should be considered:
• Accessibility (e.g. roof)
• Type of mounting (e.g. wall or pole)
• Grounding connection point
• Cable runs (max. 100 m / 328 ft)
• Line of sight
Use of given protection against sun, rain, etc. will increase the A060-Mini® performance.
3.2 Line of sight
To ensure a clear line of sight, there must be no obstructions between the two terminal locations. The
required clearance can be established visually using the following table1:
3.3 Link distance / Link availability
The link distance is directly related to the weather conditions. The affordable link availability is influenced
by the following environmental conditions:
• Rain:- the less, the better
• Temperature:- the higher, the better
• Air pressure:- the lower, the better
Knowledge of the link distance (line of sight) is important in estimating link quality.
For the rain regions in your country, see appendix A.4.
1 Fresnel zone calculation
3.4 TERMINAL MOUNTING OPTIONS
3.4.1 Wall mounting
The wall mounting location should be strong enough to secure the terminal to the
wall, taking into account all foreseeable environmental conditions (e.g. wind,
rain, ice).
Depending on the material to which the bracket is mounted, differently sized
mounting hardware may be necessary. To mount the terminal onto the bracket
use the enclosed M6 bolts. The bracket allows a tilt angle of +/- 50°in both axis.
Link Distance
Boundary Diameter
100 m (328 ft)
0.
7 m (2.3 ft)
200 m (656 ft)
1.0 m (3.3 ft)
400 m (1312 ft)
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
600 m (1968 ft)
1.7 m (5.6 ft)
800 m (2625 ft)
2.0 m (6.6 ft)

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3.4.2 Pole mounting
The pole mounting kit will be needed to mount the terminal onto poles with diameters from 50 mm to 115
mm (2” to 4.5”).
3.5 Cabling
The terminal is delivered with an Ethernet cable terminated with a RJ-45 plug connector. To connect the
A060-Mini® link to your network, use a Cat 5e Ethernet cable with a maximum length of 100 m to the next
network node. Please verify too that the cable used is designed for outdoor environments (e.g. water,
solar UV). Since the power is supplied by the Ethernet cable, please make sure that network equipment
used supports Power over Ethernet Plus(PoE+).
3.6 Grounding / Lightning protection
The terminal must be properly grounded to provide protection against voltage surges.
In the event of a short circuit or lightning strike, effective grounding can prevent damage to building,
equipment, infrastructure and personnel. For installations in the USA, refer to Article 830 of the National
Electrical Code (Network-powered broadband communications systems). For all other countries,
implement protection in accordance with the safety standards and regulatory requirements of the country
in which the equipment is installed.
Athena Wireless strongly recommends the use of outdoor lightning protectors
3.7 Co-located applications
Owing to the compact size of the A060-Mini®integrated terminal, it is particularly suitable for co-sited
applications.
Possible configurations include:
• Back-to-back - doubles the link distance
• Parallel link - doubles data capacity or redundancy
• Star - hub and spoke
To deploy a co-sited application, please contact Athena Wireless to assist with devising an appropriate
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4 INSTALLATION
Owing to the small size and integrated design of the A060-Mini® link, its correct installation and setup is
relatively simple.
Nevertheless, when working on a roof, ladder, mast or staging, please take extreme care, observing all
facility and OSHA (or other applicable regulatory agency) required safety precautions.
4.1 Mount installation
4.1.1 Wall mount
The wall and mounting screws must be able to support a weight of 11 pounds (5 kg), taking into account
associated wind and potential ice loading factors.
Please note that the wall mount must be installed with the proper orientation as shown below.
4.1.2 Mast mount
• Ensure that the mast used has a diameter of between 50 mm to
115 mm (2” to 4.5”).
• Fasten the mast bracket onto the mast using the enclosed
stainless steel screws, nuts and washer (M6).
• Fasten the alignment bracket onto front part of the mast bracket
using the enclosed stainless steel screws, nuts and washer (M6).
Do not use zinc plated screws as these will corrode and endanger link
performance and safety to people and equipment.
4.2 Terminal installation
It is important to install the terminal on the bracket with the same
orientation (antenna polarization) at both ends of the link. The terminal
must be mounted on the bracket in such a way that the polarization
arrow points to the same direction at both ends of the link. The terminal
must be mounted on the bracket by using the enclosed stainless steel
screws (M6 x 12).
Do not use zinc plated screws as these will corrode and endanger link performance and safety to people
and equipment.

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4.3 Cable installation
The length of the cable from the terminal to the next network component may be up to 100 m (328 ft), but
should be kept as short as practical in order to reduce signal loss. All Ethernet cables must be CAT 5e
compliant and suitable for outdoor use. The cable must be UV stable, UL approved and must comply with
local and/or national building codes.
4.4 Antenna alignment
One of A060-Mini® link’s biggest advantage is its fast, easy alignment procedure.
The terminals can be coarse aligned optically by using the alignment tool. Electrical alignment is then
used for fine grain accuracy.
The table below shows alignment tolerance:
4.4.1 Alignment Procedure
The following procedure achieves fast, accurate alignment (for all operations, the
enclosed 5 mm allen key can be used):
4.4.1.1 Optical alignment
1. Place the alignment tool to the most accessible corner and ensure good visibility to
the opposite terminal by rotating the telescope.
2. Loosen the horizontal lock screws (labeled “3”)
3. Place the horizontal axis course screw in its middle position
(needle).
4. Carry out a rough alignment on the horizontal axis and fasten the
screw (labeled “1”).
5. Repeat steps b), c) and d) for the vertical axis.
6. Turn the horizontal course screw (labeled “2”) by viewing through
the telescope and carrying out the fine alignment.
7. Repeat e) for the vertical axis.
8. If necessary, repeat the fine alignment procedure e) for both axes
until the opposite link is correctly aligned.
9. Fasten the lock screw (labeled “3”) on both horizontal and vertical axes.
Link Distance
Alignment Accuracy
100 m 328 ft 0.9 m 2.9 ft
400 m 1312 ft 3.5 m 11.5 ft
600 m 1968 ft 5.2 m 17.2 ft
800 m 2625 ft 7.0 m 22.9 ft

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4.4.1.2 Power level alignment
Following optical alignment, an alignment based on the received power level of each terminal should be
done. Use a voltmeter and cable with a banana jumper connector to attach to the bulkhead receptacle
connector on the terminal. Follow points 2 to 9 of the procedure for optical alignment to obtain maximum
voltage from each terminal.
A power level of -60dBm is better than a power level of -70dBm
4.5 Grounding
The terminal must be properly grounded.
Two screws are provided on the rear housing of the
terminal to facilitate the correct grounding. To fasten
the grounding cable onto the terminal, use a lug and
serrated washer combined with an M8 nut.
Connect the terminal to the connection points
nearest to the building-to-earth ground point. The
grounding conductor must be as short as is practical
and should not exceed 6 m (20 ft). For installations in the USA, refer to Articles 830 of the National
Electrical Code (Network- powered broadband communications systems). For installations in all other
countries, refer to the safety standards and regulatory requirements.
4.6 Lightning / Surge protector
Athena Wireless strongly recommends the use of outdoor data line protectors.
To protect humans and property, a lightning/surge protector must be installed before the power cable
enters the building.
4.7 Power injector
The power injector is connected in-line with the data line. The maximum
distance between the PoE injector and the A060-Mini® link is 100 m (328 ft)
The PoE injector must be IEEE 802.3at compliant (PoE+). To check that the
injector is functioning correctly, use a PoE Tester.

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5 TERMINAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING FUNCTIONS
The A060-Mini® link is configured from the factory with default IP addresses as shown below. Use a PC or
laptop to change these defaults by connecting to the terminal with the appropriate IP. Every terminal is
labeled with its terminal type (A or B).
The factory default values are:
Terminal
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Username
Password
A 192.168.1.21 255.255.255.0 na na
B 192.168.1.22 255.255.255.0 na na
To communicate with the terminal, ensure that the IP address of the computer used is not allocated
automatically by a DHCP server. Configure the IP address of the computer manually (e.g. ip
192.168.1.100 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0). Ensure that your web browser is not using any proxy
server settings.
Note: The IP address settings have no influence on data connectivity. These settings are only needed to
access and monitor the terminal.
5.1 Web browser interface
A web browser can be used to access and change user defined settings on the A060-Mini® link.
All information is contained on one screen that is divided into five sections – Overview, Wireless Network,
System and Status.
5.1.1 Overview
This screen shows an overview of key link information including, but not limited to, its serial number,
version, mac address, temperature, and current status.
5.1.2 Wireless
The wireless screen is divided into setup and status.
Setup gives the Terminal type (A or B), transmit and receive frequencies and the transmit power. The
transmit power can be changed between four settings depending on the distance between terminals.
Make sure to click the ‘Apply’ button for changes to take effect.
Status shows the data rate, modulation type, link margin and receive power.
5.1.3 Network
The network configuration screen offers the option to change network settings if required. Link settings
which can be changed are IP Configuration (DHCP or Static), IP address, subnet, gateway, DNS, VLAN
and VLAN ID. The IP address and VLAN settings have no influence on data connectivity. The “Enable
VLAN” check box allows the A060-Mini®terminals to be accessed when the link is integrated into a VLAN
trunk. The VLAN ID needs to be set when the link is integrated into a VLAN trunk. Please click the Apply
button to save any changes made on this screen.
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5.1.4 System
The system screen, divided into three sections is an all-important screen for SNMP settings. The first
screen gives the terminal’s serial number and allows you to enable or disable SNMP and SSH.
The second section of the system screen is where you change the system name and location, add read
and write community settings and the IP address to send system alerts.
The third section of this screen is where you enable or disable alerts and temperature alert, and set the
temperature high and low limits for triggering an alert.
5.1.5 Status
The status screen like the overview screen is an information only screen. It too is divided into three
sections. The first gives information on the life uptime, current uptime, temperature, network data-rate and
wireless data-rate. The second section is a comprehensive list of information of incoming and outgoing
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5.4 SNMP interface
Object OID OID type Description
MIB-2
(iso.org.dod.internet.mgmt.mib-2.sysem.x / .1.3.6.1.2.1.1.x)
sysDescr .1. DisplayString Includes serial no.
sysUpTime .3. TimeTicks Uptime of the network management
sysName .5. DisplayString set in the web GUI
sysLocation .6. DisplayString set in the web GUI
ATHENA-MIB A060-Mini
(iso.org.dod.internet.private.enterprises.athenaminiOID.mini.x / .1.3.6.1.4.1.36043.1.x)
A060-MiniLinkQuality .1. Integer 1: Green
2: Yellow
3: Red
A060-MiniReceivePower .10. Integer Receive signal level [dBm]
A060-MiniTemperature .11. Integer Temperature [˚C]
A060-MiniLocDetector .12. Integer Lock detection signal level
A060-MiniifEthernetIn .15. Integer Total frames received on the Ethernet interface over a
period of 10 seconds.
A060-MiniifEthernetOut .16. Integer Total frames sent on the Ethernet interface over a
period of 10 seconds.
A060-MiniifEthernetError .17. Integer Total frames dropped due to errors received on the
Ethernet interface over a period of 10 seconds
A060-MiniifAirIn .18. Integer Total frames received on the Air interface over a period
of 10 seconds.
A060-MiniifAirOut .19. Integer Total frames sent on the Air interface over a period of
10 seconds.
A060-MiniifAirInError .20. Integer Total frames dropped due to errors received on the Air
interface over a period of 10 seconds.
A060-MiniFirmwareversion .21. String Installed firmware version
ATHENA-MIB A060-Minitraps
(iso.org.dod.internet.private.enterprises.athenaminiOID.mini.miniTraps.x / .1.3.6.1.4.1.36043.1.22.x)
A060-MiniLinkQualityImprovedTrap .1. Integer 1: from red to green
2: from red to orange
3: from orange to green
A060-MinilinkQualityReducedTrap .2. Integer 1: from red to green
2: from red to orange
3: from orange to green
A060-MiniTemperatureHighTrap .3. Integer A trap indicating that the temperature within the unit is
at or above 70 degree Celcius
A060-MiniTemperatureLowTrap .4. Integer A trap indicating that the temperature within the unit is
at or below -40 degree Celcius

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A TECHNICAL INFORMATION
A.1 Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the
A060-Mini®. It covers various aspects of installation and network setup.
Note:
Each of the following points must be checked at both ends of the link. Start by
performing the entire procedure on one side (e.g. Terminal A). If this does not solve the
problem, repeat all the steps at the opposite terminal.
A.1.1 Power and network connection
You must verify that the terminal is connected to the power. The PoE injector must be installed and
plugged in. Go to the terminal, disconnect the RJ-45 connector and verify if there is power in the cable
using a standard PoE tester.
Take the cable and plug it into a notebook or a network testing device and verify if there is a correct
network connection. If there is any problem, please replace the cable and validate the connection again.
We provide special, preassembled outdoor CAT 5e cables to ensure easy installation.
A.1.2 Network configuration
Check that the IP address is in the same range and subnet as the A060-Mini®.
Note: The default IP address of the A060-Mini®is 192.168.1.21 and 192.168.1.22 for terminal A and B
respectively. All terminals on the network must have a unique IP address in the same range, e.g.
192.168.1.X. Any terminal with identical IP addresses will not be visible on the network. They must all
also have the same subnet mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0).
Do a Ping test to make sure that the A060-Mini®is responding. Go to Start →Run →Type “Command”
→Type “ping 192.168.1.21/22”. A successful Ping test will generate four replies. As soon as the network
configuration is correct you can access the GUI (Graphical User Interface) and check the settings
according to section 4.9.
A.1.3 Duplex mismatch
If you encounter bad network performance, you probably have a duplex mismatch. To ensure that the
A060-Mini®terminal and the connected network component (e.g. switch) do not have a duplex mismatch
you must first check your statistics. If you find many input errors, you are on the full-duplex side; if you
see many late collisions, you are on the half- duplex side. To solve the duplex mismatch, you must
manually configure both network components to the same values.
A.1.4 Miss-alignment
See the configuration interface as described in section 5.1.4. On the Radio alignment screen (see section
5.1.5) you see the signal strength in dBm (e.g. -30 dBm). If the value is below -77dBm the receiver is not
in the correct position to track the signal. You therefore need to re-align the terminal to its opposite
terminal (please follow the instructions in section 4.4.1).

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A.2 Specifications
General system information
• Transmission Capacity: 1000 Mbps full duplex
• Interfaces: 1000 Base-T
• Latency : < 50 µs + distance
• (1 µs / 300 m)
• Range*: up to 1000 m (3280 ft)
• Availability*: up to 99.999%
• Warranty: 1 year
• Connection
• Cable Length: max. 100 m (300 ft)
• Signal Wires: CAT 5e
• Connector: RJ-45(male; including outdoor Ethernet seal kit)
• Mechanical data
• Dimension 182 mm x 182 mm x 89 mm
(7.1” x 7.1” x 3.5”)

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• Weight 3500 g (7.7 lb.)
• System administration
• Management: SNMP
Web browser based configuration
• Power supply
• Standards: Compliant with Power over Ethernet according to IEEE 802.3at
• Working Temperature **: - 45 ˚C ... + 55 ˚C
(- 49 ˚F … + 131 ˚F)
• Storage Temperature: - 30 ˚C … + 55 ˚C
(- 22 ˚F … + 131 ˚F)
• Wind Load: operating 160 km/h (100 mph)
survival 200 km/h (125 mph)
• Regulatory
• Regulatory Compliance:
FCC Part 15
Industry Canada RSS210
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
• Ordering information
A060-Mini®: Item #
A060-Mini®: Item #
each composed of: 2 Terminals
• 2 Alignment brackets
• 1 Manual
• 2 Mounting sets
* The range depends on the climate zone and the requested availability
** Only if the terminal is powered up