Cambium Networks PTP 820G Parts list manual

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PTP820G
TechnicalDescription
SystemRelease7.9
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AboutThisUserGuide..................................................................................................................................................xi
ContactingCambiumNetworks.....................................................................................................................xi
Purpose...........................................................................................................................................................2
Crossreferences..............................................................................................................................................2
Feedback.........................................................................................................................................................2
Problemsandwarranty..........................................................................................................................................2
Reportingproblems........................................................................................................................................2
Repairandservice...........................................................................................................................................3
Hardwarewarranty.........................................................................................................................................3
Securityadvice........................................................................................................................................................3
Warnings,cautions,andnotes...............................................................................................................................5
Warnings.........................................................................................................................................................5
Cautions..........................................................................................................................................................5
Notes...............................................................................................................................................................5
Caringfortheenvironment....................................................................................................................................6
InEUcountries................................................................................................................................................6
Innon‐EUcountries........................................................................................................................................6
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Chapter1: Productdescription...................................................................................................1‐1
ProductOverview.............................................................................................................................1‐2
PTP820GRadioOptions...........................................................................................................1‐3
PTP820GHighlights.................................................................................................................1‐3
PTP820GProtectionOptions...................................................................................................1‐4
Chapter2: HardwareDescription...............................................................................................2‐1
HardwareArchitecture.....................................................................................................................2‐2
FrontPanelDescription...................................................................................................................2‐3
EthernetTrafficInterfaces...............................................................................................................2‐4
EthernetManagementInterfaces....................................................................................................2‐6
DS1/E1Interface(Optional).............................................................................................................2‐8

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RadioInterfaces................................................................................................................................2‐9
PowerInterfaces.............................................................................................................................2‐11
SynchronizationInterface..............................................................................................................2‐12
TerminalInterface..........................................................................................................................2‐13
Unit/ACTLED..................................................................................................................................2‐14
ExternalAlarms..............................................................................................................................2‐15
Chapter3: RFUOverview...........................................................................................................3‐1
RFU‐C................................................................................................................................................3‐2Main
FeaturesofRFU‐C............................................................................................................3‐2Chapter4:
ActivationKeys.........................................................................................................4‐1
WorkingwithActivationKeys.........................................................................................................4‐2
DemoModeLicense........................................................................................................................4‐3
ActivationKey‐EnabledFeatures....................................................................................................4‐4
Chapter5: FeatureDescription...................................................................................................5‐1
InnovativeTechniquestoBoostCapacityandReduceLatency...................................................5‐2
CapacitySummary....................................................................................................................5‐2
HeaderDe‐Duplication..............................................................................................................5‐3
Latency.......................................................................................................................................5‐5
FrameCut‐Through...................................................................................................................5‐5
RadioFeatures..................................................................................................................................5‐8
AdaptiveCodingModulation(ACM)........................................................................................5‐8
CrossPolarizationInterferenceCanceller(XPIC)..................................................................5‐11
1+1HSBRadioProtection.......................................................................................................5‐13
ATPC.........................................................................................................................................5‐15
Multi‐CarrierABC....................................................................................................................5‐16
BBSSpaceDiversity................................................................................................................5‐18
RadioUtilizationPMs..............................................................................................................5‐19
EthernetFeatures...........................................................................................................................5‐20
EthernetServicesOverview...................................................................................................5‐20
PTP820G’sEthernetCapabilities...........................................................................................5‐35
SupportedStandards..............................................................................................................5‐36
EthernetServiceModel..........................................................................................................5‐36
EthernetInterfaces..................................................................................................................5‐51
QualityofService(QoS).........................................................................................................5‐60
GlobalSwitchConfiguration..................................................................................................5‐86
NetworkResiliency..................................................................................................................5‐86
OAM.........................................................................................................................................5‐91
Synchronization.............................................................................................................................5‐95
SynchronizationOverview......................................................................................................5‐95

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PTP820GSynchronizationSolution......................................................................................5‐98
AvailableSynchronizationInterfaces....................................................................................5‐98
ConfiguringNativeSyncDistribution....................................................................................5‐99
NativeSyncDistributionMode............................................................................................5‐100
SyncEPRCPipeRegeneratorMode.....................................................................................5‐104
SSMSupportandLoopPrevention.....................................................................................5‐105
TDMServices...............................................................................................................................5‐106
NativeTDMTrails..................................................................................................................5‐107
TDMPseudowire...................................................................................................................5‐110
Chapter6: PTP820GManagement............................................................................................6‐1
ManagementOverview...................................................................................................................6‐2
AutomaticNetworkTopologyDiscoverywithLLDPProtocol......................................................6‐3
IPv6Support.....................................................................................................................................6‐4
ManagementCommunicationChannelsandProtocols...............................................................6‐5
Web‐BasedElementManagementSystem(WebEMS).........................................................6‐7
CommandLineInterface(CLI).........................................................................................................6‐8
ConfigurationManagement............................................................................................................6‐9
SoftwareManagement..................................................................................................................6‐10
BackupSoftwareVersion.......................................................................................................6‐10
In‐BandManagement.............................................................................................................6‐11
LocalManagement..................................................................................................................6‐11
Alarms.............................................................................................................................................6‐12
ConfigurableRSLThresholdAlarmsandTraps...................................................................6‐12
AlarmsEditing.........................................................................................................................6‐12
ExternalAlarms..............................................................................................................................6‐13
NTPSupport...................................................................................................................................6‐14
UTC Support....................................................................................................................................6‐15
SystemSecurityFeatures..............................................................................................................6‐16
Cambium’sLayeredSecurityConcept.........................................................................................6‐17
DefensesinManagementCommunicationChannels..........................................................6‐17
DefensesinUserandSystemAuthenticationProcedures..................................................6‐18
SecureCommunicationChannels..........................................................................................6‐21
SecurityLog.............................................................................................................................6‐23

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Chapter7: StandardsandCertifications.....................................................................................7‐1
SupportedEthernetStandards.......................................................................................................7‐2
SupportedTDMPseudowireEncapsulations................................................................................7‐3
StandardsCompliance....................................................................................................................7‐4
NetworkManagement,Diagnostics,Status,andAlarms.............................................................7‐5
Chapter8: Specifcations............................................................................................................8‐1
RadioSpecifications........................................................................................................................8‐2
GeneralSpecifications..............................................................................................................8‐2
CapacitySpecifications.............................................................................................................8‐4
TransmitPowerSpecifications(dBm)...................................................................................8‐13
ReceiverThreshold(RSL)Specifications(dBm@BER=10‐6)...........................................8‐14
FrequencyBands.....................................................................................................................8‐18
NetworkSpecifications..................................................................................................................8‐30
EthernetLatencySpecifications.............................................................................................8‐30
EthernetSpecifications...........................................................................................................8‐34
SynchronizationSpecifications..............................................................................................8‐35
PowerSpecifications.....................................................................................................................8‐36
PowerInputSpecifications.....................................................................................................8‐36
PowerConsumptionSpecifications.......................................................................................8‐36
PhysicalandElectricalSpecifications...........................................................................................8‐37
MediationDeviceLosses........................................................................................................8‐37
TDMSpecifications.................................................................................................................8‐37
MechanicalSpecifications......................................................................................................8‐38
EnvironmentalSpecifications.................................................................................................8‐39
SupportedAntennaTypes......................................................................................................8‐39Glossary
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Figure1PTP820GBlockDiagram.......................................................................................................2‐2
Figure2PTP820GFrontPanelandInterfaces....................................................................................2‐3
Figure3ElectricalGEInterfaceLEDs...................................................................................................2‐4
Figure4OpticalGEInterfaceLED........................................................................................................2‐5
Figure5ManagementInterfacePinConnections...............................................................................2‐6
Figure6ManagementFEInterfaceLEDs............................................................................................2‐7
Figure7TDMInterfaceLEDs................................................................................................................2‐8
Figure8RadioInterfaceLEDs............................................................................................................2‐10

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Figure9PowerInterfaceLEDs...........................................................................................................2‐11
Figure10SyncInterfaceLEDs............................................................................................................2‐12
Figure11Unit/ACTLED......................................................................................................................2‐14
Figure12HeaderDe‐Duplication.........................................................................................................5‐3
Figure13HeaderDe‐DuplicationPotentialThroughputSavingsperLayer.....................................5‐4
Figure14PropagationDelaywithandwithoutFrameCut‐Through................................................5‐6
Figure15FrameCut‐Through..............................................................................................................5‐6
Figure16FrameCut‐ThroughOperation............................................................................................5‐7
Figure17AdaptiveCodingandModulationwith10WorkingPoints...............................................5‐9
Figure18DualPolarization.................................................................................................................5‐12
Figure19XPICImplementation.........................................................................................................5‐12
Figure20XPIC–ImpactofMisalignmentsandChannelDegradation...........................................5‐13
Figure21PathLossonSecondaryPathof1+1HSBProtectionLink..............................................5‐14
Figure22Multi‐CarrierABCTrafficFlow...........................................................................................5‐16
Figure23DirectandReflectedSignals..............................................................................................5‐18
Figure241+1BBSSpaceDiversityConfiguration–ReceivingSide...............................................5‐19
Figure25BasicEthernetServiceModel............................................................................................5‐21
Figure26EthernetVirtualConnection(EVC)....................................................................................5‐21
Figure27PointtoPointEVC..............................................................................................................5‐22
Figure28MultipointtoMultipointEVC.............................................................................................5‐22
Figure29RootedMultipointEVC.......................................................................................................5‐23
Figure30MEFEthernetServicesDefinitionFramework..................................................................5‐24
Figure31E‐LineServiceTypeUsingPoint‐to‐PointEVC.................................................................5‐26
Figure32EPLApplicationExample...................................................................................................5‐26
Figure33EVPLApplicationExample.................................................................................................5‐27
Figure34E‐LANServiceTypeUsingMultipoint‐to‐MultipointEVC...............................................5‐27
Figure35AddingaSiteUsinganE‐Lineservice..............................................................................5‐28
Figure36AddingaSiteUsinganE‐LANservice..............................................................................5‐28Figure37MEF
EthernetPrivateLANExample..................................................................................5‐29
Figure38MEFEthernetVirtualPrivateLANExample......................................................................5‐30
Figure39E‐TreeServiceTypeUsingRooted‐MultipointEVC.........................................................5‐30
Figure40E‐TreeServiceTypeUsingMultipleRoots.......................................................................5‐31
Figure41MEFEthernetPrivateTreeExample.................................................................................5‐31

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Figure42EthernetVirtualPrivateTreeExample..............................................................................5‐32
Figure43MobileBackhaulReferenceModel....................................................................................5‐33
Figure44PacketServiceCoreBuildingBlocks.................................................................................5‐33
Figure45PTP820GServicesModel..................................................................................................5‐36
Figure46PTP820GServicesCore.....................................................................................................5‐37
Figure47PTP820GServicesFlow....................................................................................................5‐38
Figure48Point‐to‐PointService........................................................................................................5‐39
Figure49MultipointService..............................................................................................................5‐40
Figure50ManagementService.........................................................................................................5‐42
Figure51ManagementServiceanditsServicePoints....................................................................5‐44
Figure52SAPsandSNPs...................................................................................................................5‐45
Figure53PipeServicePoints.............................................................................................................5‐45
Figure54SAP,SNPandPipeServicePointsinaMicrowaveNetwork..........................................5‐46
Figure55ServicePathRelationshiponPoint‐to‐PointServicePath...............................................5‐50
Figure56PhysicalandLogicalInterfaces.........................................................................................5‐52
Figure57GroupedInterfacesasaSingleLogicalInterfaceonIngressSide.................................5‐53
Figure58GroupedInterfacesasaSingleLogicalInterfaceonEgressSide..................................5‐53
Figure59RelationshipofLogicalInterfacestotheSwitchingFabric.............................................5‐56
Figure60QoSBlockDiagram............................................................................................................5‐61
Figure61StandardQoSandH‐QoSComparison............................................................................5‐62
Figure62HierarchicalClassification..................................................................................................5‐63
Figure63ClassificationMethodPriorities.........................................................................................5‐64
Figure64IngressPolicingModel.......................................................................................................5‐68
Figure65PTP820GQueueManager.................................................................................................5‐71
Figure66SynchronizedPacketLoss.................................................................................................5‐72
Figure67RandomPacketLosswithIncreasedCapacityUtilizationUsingWRED........................5‐73
Figure68WREDProfileCurve............................................................................................................5‐74
Figure69DetailedH‐QoSDiagram....................................................................................................5‐77
Figure70SchedulingMechanismforaSingleServiceBundle.......................................................5‐80
Figure71G.8032RinginIdle(Normal)State....................................................................................5‐88
Figure72G.8032RinginProtectingState.........................................................................................5‐88
Figure73LoadBalancingExampleinG.8032Ring..........................................................................5‐89
Figure74PTP820GEnd‐to‐EndServiceManagement....................................................................5‐91
Figure75SOAMMaintenanceEntities(Example)............................................................................5‐92
Figure76EthernetLineInterfaceLoopback–ApplicationExamples.............................................5‐93
Figure77PrecisionTimingProtocol(PTP)Synchronization...........................................................5‐97
Figure78SynchronousEthernet(SyncE)..........................................................................................5‐97
Figure79SynchronizationConfiguration........................................................................................5‐100Figure80
NativeSyncDistributionMode.......................................................................................5‐101

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Figure81NativeSyncDistributionModeUsageExample............................................................5‐102
Figure82NativeSyncDistributionMode–TreeScenario............................................................5‐103
Figure83NativeSyncDistributionMode–RingScenario(NormalOperation)..........................5‐103
Figure84NativeSyncDistributionMode–RingScenario(LinkFailure).....................................5‐104
Figure85HybridEthernetandTDMServices.................................................................................5‐106
Figure86HybridEthernetandTDMServicesCarriedOverCascadingInterfaces......................5‐106
Figure87HybridEthernetandNativeTDMServices.....................................................................5‐107
Figure881:1TDMPathProtection–RingTopology......................................................................5‐108
Figure891+1DualHomingTDMPathProtection–NetworkTopology.......................................5‐109
Figure90All‐PacketEthernetandTDMPseudowireServices.......................................................5‐111
Figure91IntegratedPTP820GManagementTools...........................................................................6‐2
Figure92SecuritySolutionArchitectureConcept...........................................................................6‐17
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Table1PTP820GInterfaces.................................................................................................................2‐3
Table2PTP820EthernetsplitcableforManagement........................................................................2‐6
Table3ActivationKeyTypes...............................................................................................................4‐4
Table4CapacityActivationKeyLevels...............................................................................................4‐6
Table5CETNodeActivationKeyLevels.............................................................................................4‐7
Table6ACMWorkingPoints(Profiles)...............................................................................................5‐9
Table7MEF‐DefinedEthernetServiceTypes...................................................................................5‐25
Table8EthernetServicesLearningandForwarding.......................................................................5‐41
Table9ServicePointTypesperServiceType..................................................................................5‐46
Table10ServicePointTypesthatcanCo‐ExistontheSameInterface..........................................5‐48
Table11AttachedInterfaceTypecombinationsSAP......................................................................5‐48
Table12AttachedInterfaceTypecombinationsSNPPipeMNG....................................................5‐49
Table13C‐VLAN802.1UPandCFIDefaultMappingtoCoSandColor..........................................5‐64
Table14S‐VLAN802.1UPandDEIDefaultMappingtoCoSandColor........................................5‐65
Table15DSCPDefaultMappingtoCoSandColor..........................................................................5‐65
Table16MPLSEXPDefaultMappingtoCoSandColor..................................................................5‐66
Table17QoSPriorityProfileExample‐ProfileID(1‐9)...................................................................5‐81

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Table18WFQProfileExample‐ProfileID(1‐7)...............................................................................5‐82
Table19802.1qUPMarkingTable(C‐VLAN)....................................................................................5‐84
Table20802.1adUPMarkingTable(S‐VLAN)..................................................................................5‐84
Table21SummaryandComparisonofStandardQoSandH‐QoS................................................5‐85
Table22SynchronizationinputOptions...........................................................................................5‐98
Table23SynchronizationOutputOptions........................................................................................5‐98
Table24DedicatedManagementPorts...............................................................................................6‐5
Table25NMSServerReceivingDataPorts........................................................................................6‐6
Table26WebSendingDataPorts.......................................................................................................6‐6
Table27WebReceivingDataPorts.....................................................................................................6‐7

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Table28AdditionalManagementPortsforPTP820G.......................................................................6‐7
Table29SupportedEthernetStandards.............................................................................................7‐2
Table30SupportedTDMPseudowireEncapsulations......................................................................7‐3
Table31StandardsCompliancc..........................................................................................................7‐4
Table32Networkmanagement,Diagnostics,Statusandalarms.....................................................7‐5
Table33GeneralRadioSpecificationsforANSI................................................................................8‐2
Table34GeneralRadioSpecificationsforETSI.................................................................................8‐3
Table35Capacity7MHzChannelBandwidth(noXPIC)....................................................................8‐4
Table36Capacity14MHzChannelBandwidth(noXPIC)..................................................................8‐5
Table37Capacity28MHzChannelBandwidth(noXPIC)..................................................................8‐5
Table38Capacity28MHzChannelBandwidthwithXPIC.................................................................8‐6
Table39Capacity30MHzChannelBandwidth(noXPIC)..................................................................8‐7
Table40Capacity30MHzChannelBandwidthwithXPIC.................................................................8‐8
Table41Capacity40MHzChannelBandwidthwithXPIC.................................................................8‐8
Table42Capacity40MHzChannelBandwidth(noXPIC)..................................................................8‐9
Table43Capacity50MHzChannelBandwidth(noXPIC)................................................................8‐10
Table44Capacity56MHzChannelBandwidth(noXPIC)................................................................8‐11
Table45Capacity56MHzChannelBandwidthwithXPIC...............................................................8‐12
Table46Capacity60MHzChannelBandwidth(noXPIC)................................................................8‐12
Table47TransmitPowerSpecifications...........................................................................................8‐13
Table48ReceiverThresholdfor7MHzChannelspacing................................................................8‐14
Table49ReceiverThresholdfor14MHzChannelspacing..............................................................8‐14
Table50ReceiverThresholdfor28MHzChannelspacing..............................................................8‐15
Table51ReceiverThresholdfor30MHzChannelspacing...............................................................8‐15
Table52ReceiverThresholdfor40MHzChannelspacing..............................................................8‐16
Table53ReceiverThresholdfor50MHzChannelspacing...............................................................8‐16
Table54ReceiverThresholdfor56MHzChannelspacing..............................................................8‐17
Table55FrequencyBands.................................................................................................................8‐18
Table56EthernetLatency7MHzChannelBandwidth....................................................................8‐30
Table57EthernetLatency14MHzChannelBandwidth...................................................................8‐30
Table58EthernetLatency28MHzChannelBandwidth...................................................................8‐31
Table59EthernetLatency30MHzChannelBandwidth...................................................................8‐32
Table60EthernetLatency40MHzChannelBandwidth...................................................................8‐32

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Table61EthernetLatency50MHzChannelBandwidth...................................................................8‐33
Table62EthernetLatency56MHzChannelBandwidth...................................................................8‐34
Table63EthernetInterfaceSpecifications........................................................................................8‐34
Table64CarrierEthernetFunctionality.............................................................................................8‐34
Table65SynchronizationSpecifications...........................................................................................8‐35
Table66PowerInputSpecifications..................................................................................................8‐36
Table67PowerConsumptionSpecifications...................................................................................8‐36
Table68RFU‐CMediationDeviceLosses.........................................................................................8‐37
Table69DS1InterfaceSpecifications...............................................................................................8‐37
Table70E1InterfaceSpecifications..................................................................................................8‐38Table71IDU
MechanicalSpecifications...........................................................................................8‐38
Table72RFU‐CMechanicalSpecifications.......................................................................................8‐38
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Thisguidecontainsthefollowingchapters:
• Chapter1:Productdescription
• Chapter2:HardwareDescription
• Chapter3:RFUOverview
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• Chapter5:FeatureDescription
• Chapter6:PTP820GManagement
• Chapter7:StandardsandCertifications
• Chapter8:Specifcations
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ContactingCambiumNetworks
Supportwebsite: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support
Mainwebsite: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com
Salesenquiries: [email protected]
Supportenquiries: [email protected]
Telephonenumberlist: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/contact‐support
Address: CambiumNetworksLimited,
LinhayBusinessPark,
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Ashburton,
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Problemsandwarranty
Purpose
CambiumNetworksPoint‐To‐Point(PTP)documentsareintendedtoinstructandassistpersonnelintheoperation,
installationandmaintenanceoftheCambiumPTPequipmentandancillarydevices.Itisrecommendedthatall
personnelengagedinsuchactivitiesbeproperlytrained.
Cambiumdisclaimsallliabilitywhatsoever,impliedorexpress,foranyriskofdamage,lossorreductioninsystem
performancearisingdirectlyorindirectlyoutofthefailureofthecustomer,oranyoneactingonthecustomer's
behalf,toabidebytheinstructions,systemparameters,orrecommendationsmadeinthisdocument.
Crossreferences
Referencestoexternalpublicationsareshowninitalics.Othercrossreferences,emphasizedinbluetextin
electronicversions,areactivelinkstothereferences.
Thisdocumentisdividedintonumberedchaptersthataredividedintosections.Sectionsarenotnumbered,but
areindividuallynamedatthetopofeachpage,andarelistedinthetableofcontents.
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Problemsandwarranty
Problemsandwarranty
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Reportingproblems
Ifanyproblemsareencounteredwheninstallingoroperatingthisequipment,followthisproceduretoinvestigate
andreport:
1Searchthisdocumentandthesoftwarereleasenotesofsupportedreleases.
2Visitthesupportwebsite.

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3AskforassistancefromtheCambiumproductsupplier.
4Gatherinformationfromaffectedunits,suchasanyavailablediagnosticdownloads.
5Escalatetheproblembyemailingortelephoningsupport.
Repairandservice
Ifunitfailureissuspected,obtaindetailsoftheReturnMaterialAuthorization(RMA)processfromthesupport
website.
Hardwarewarranty
Cambium’sstandardhardwarewarrantyisforone(1)yearfromdateofshipmentfromCambiumNetworksora
Cambiumdistributor.CambiumNetworkswarrantsthathardwarewillconformtotherelevantpublished
specificationsandwillbefreefrommaterialdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipundernormaluseandservice.
Cambiumshallwithinthistime,atitsownoption,eitherrepairorreplacethedefectiveproductwithinthirty(30)
daysofreceiptofthedefectiveproduct.Repairedorreplacedproductwillbesubjecttotheoriginalwarranty
periodbutnotlessthanthirty(30)days.
ToregisterPTPproductsoractivatewarranties,visitthesupportwebsite.Forwarrantyassistance,contactthe
resellerordistributor.
Usingnon‐Cambiumpartsforrepaircoulddamagetheequipmentorvoidwarranty.
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PortionsofCambiumequipmentmaybedamagedfromexposuretoelectrostaticdischarge.Use
precautionstopreventdamage.
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Securityadvice
Securityadvice
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CambiumNetworkssystemsandequipmentprovidesecurityparametersthatcanbeconfiguredbytheoperator
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followingindustryrecognizedsecuritypractices.Securityaspectstobeconsideredareprotectingthe
confidentiality,integrity,andavailabilityofinformationandassets.Assetsincludetheabilitytocommunicate,
informationaboutthenatureofthecommunications,andinformationaboutthepartiesinvolved.
IncertaininstancesCambiummakesspecificrecommendationsregardingsecuritypractices,howeverthe
implementationoftheserecommendationsandfinalresponsibilityforthesecurityofthesystemlieswiththe
operatorofthesystem.
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Warnings,cautions,andnotes
Warnings,cautions,andnotes
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Thefollowingdescribeshowwarningsandcautionsareusedinthisdocumentandinalldocumentsofthe
CambiumNetworksdocumentset.
Warnings
Warningsprecedeinstructionsthatcontainpotentiallyhazardoussituations.Warningsareusedtoalertthereader
topossiblehazardsthatcouldcauselossoflifeorphysicalinjury.Awarninghasthefollowingformat:
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Cautions
Cautionsprecedeinstructionsandareusedwhenthereisapossibilityofdamagetosystems,software,or
individualitemsofequipmentwithinasystem.However,thisdamagepresentsnodangertopersonnel.Acaution
hasthefollowingformat:
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Notes
Anotemeansthatthereisapossibilityofanundesirablesituationorprovidesadditionalinformationtohelpthe
readerunderstandatopicorconcept.Anotehasthefollowingformat:
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Caringfortheenvironment
Caringfortheenvironment
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Thefollowinginformationdescribesnationalorregionalrequirementsforthedisposalof
CambiumNetworkssuppliedequipmentandfortheapproveddisposalofsurpluspackaging.
InEUcountries
ThefollowinginformationisprovidedtoenableregulatorycompliancewiththeEuropeanUnion(EU)directives
identifiedandanyamendmentsmadetothesedirectiveswhenusingCambiumequipmentinEUcountries.
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DisposalofCambiumequipment
EuropeanUnion(EU)Directive2002/96/ECWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)
DonotdisposeofCambiumequipmentinlandfillsites.Fordisposalinstructions,referto
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support
Disposalofsurpluspackaging
Donotdisposeofsurpluspackaginginlandfillsites.IntheEU,itistheindividualrecipient’sresponsibilityto
ensurethatpackagingmaterialsarecollectedandrecycledaccordingtotherequirementsofEU
environmentallaw.
Innon‐EUcountries
Innon‐EUcountries,disposeofCambiumequipmentandallsurpluspackaginginaccordancewithnationaland
regionalregulations.
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Chapter1:Productdescription
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ThischapterprovidesanoverviewofthePTP820G,high‐performanceedgenodeproduct.PTP820Gisspecially
designedforedge/tailsites,andfeaturesasmallfootprint,highdensity,andahighdegreeofavailability.
PTP820GisanintegralpartofthePTPfamilyofhigh‐capacitywirelessbackhaulproducts.Together,thePTP
familyofproductsprovidesawidevarietyofbackhaulsolutionsthatcanbeusedseparatelyorcombinedto
formintegratedbackhaulnetworksornetworksegments.
ThisenablesoperatorstoutilizeacombinationofPTPIDUsandradiounits(RFUs)tobuildnetworksinwhichthe
mostappropriatePTPproductcanbeutilizedforeachnodeinthenetworktoprovidethefeaturesupport,
capacitysupport,frequencyrange,density,andfootprintthatisoptimizedtomeettheneedsofthatparticular
node.ThePTPseries“pay‐as‐you‐go”activationkeymodelsfurtherenableoperatorstobuildforthefutureby
addingcapacityandfunctionalityovertimetomeettheneedsofnetworkgrowthwithouttheneedtoadd
additionalhardwareThischapterconsistsofthefollowingsections:
• ProductOverview
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ProductOverview
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PTP820Gisacompactwirelessbackhaulnodethatisoptimizedfortailandedge/chainnodaldeployment,with
asmallfootprint,highdensity,andahighdegreeofavailability.
PTP820GincludesanadvancedfeaturesetforCarrierEthernetTransport,includingasophisticatedEthernet
servicesengine,cutting‐edgeheaderde‐duplicationtechniques,framecutthrough,andmore.
IP820Gcanalsoincludethefollowingoptionalfeatures:
• Multi‐carrierpackageincludingtworadiochannelsandradiointerfaces.
• 16xDS1or16xE1interfaces,withadvancedsupportforTDMservices.
• Dual‐feedpoweroptionforpowerredundancy.
PTP820Gisbuiltspecificallyfortail/edgesitesdeployments.Itisbasedonthesamearchitectureandtechnology
asPTP820,andsupportsessentiallythesamefeaturesetbutinafixedform‐factorandonascalethatis
optimizedfortail/edgesites.
Thefollowinginterfacesaresupported:
• 6x1GEinterfacestotalo2xdualmodeGEelectricalorcascadinginterfaces(RJ‐45)o2xGEelectrical
interfaces(RJ‐45)o2xGEopticalinterfaces(SFP)
• Optional:16xDS1or16xE1interfaces
• Singleordualradiointerfaces(TNC)
• Singleordualpower‐feeds(‐48v)
• Syncin/outinterface
• ManagementinterfacesoTerminal–RS232(RJ‐45)o2xFEelectricalinterfaces(RJ‐45)
• Externalalarmsinterface
PTP820Gisbasedonapassivecoolingdesignthatdoesnotrequirefans,forimprovedoperationalefficiency.
PTP820GenablesoperatorstomaximizeQoEwithanimprovedcustomerexperiencebyprovidingTCP‐friendly
backhaul.Thesystemprovidessupportforemergingservices,standards,andnetworkingprotocols(futureproof).
ItalsoenablesoperatorstoreduceTCObysupportingrich,revenue‐generatingservices,simplifiedmanagement
forreducedOPEX,andimprovedserviceavailabilityandtime‐to‐revenue.
Chapter1: 
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PTP820Gprovidesaninnovativepacketbackhaulservicesaggregationsolutionthatisdesignedtomeetthe
challengesfacedbyoperatorsbuildingnext‐generationwirelessbackhaulnetworksfordeliveryofpacket‐based
services.MeetingthesechallengesrequirestheabilitytomaintainserviceswithstrictSLAbyenforcingaservices