Cambium PTP 250 User manual

Cambium
PTP 250
User Guide
System Release 250-02-13

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Safety and regulatory information
This section describes important safety and regulatory guidelines that must be observed by
personnel installing or operating PTP 250 equipment.
Important safety information
To prevent loss of life or physical injury, observe the safety guidelines in this
section.
Power lines
Exercise extreme care when working near power lines.
Working at heights
Exercise extreme care when working at heights.
Grounding and protective earth
The Outdoor Unit (ODU) must be properly grounded to protect against lightning. It is the
user’s responsibility to install the equipment in accordance with national regulations. In
the USA, follow Section 810 of the
National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984 (USA).
In Canada, follow Section 54 of the
Canadian Electrical Code . These codes describe
correct installation procedures for grounding the outdoor unit, mast, lead-in wire and
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors and connection requirements for grounding
electrodes. Other regulations may apply in different countries and therefore it is
recommended that installation of the outdoor unit be contracted to a professional installer.
Using the correct power supply
Always use the Cambium Power over Ethernet injector unit (PoE power supply) or
Powered Indoor Unit (PIDU Plus) to power the ODU. Failure to use the correct power
supply could result in equipment damage and will invalidate the safety certification and
may cause a safety hazard.

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Alternative DC supply
If the PTP 250 is to be powered from a DC supply (either as the primary power source or
as a backup to the AC supply), the DC supply must be input to the ODU via a PIDU (not a
PoE power supply). The DC supply must be connected to the PIDU DC IN terminals. The
DC supply must comply with the following requirements:
•The voltage and polarity is correct and is applied to the correct terminals in the PIDU.
•The power source is rated as Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV).
•The power source is rated to supply at least 1 A continuously.
•The power source cannot provide more than the Energy Hazard Limit as defined by
IEC/EN/UL60950-1, Clause 2.5, Limited Power (The Energy Hazard Limit is 240VA).
Powering down before servicing
Always power down and unplug the equipment before servicing.
Lightning protection unit (LPU)
Do not remove the LPU printed circuit board when the LPU is connected to the power
supply, as high voltages are present.
Drop cable tester
The drop cable tester must NEVER be used at the ODU end connected to power from the
PoE power supply or PIDU. It must only be used (with a multimeter) to test a cable with
an ODU attached, not a cable with a PoE power supply or PIDU attached. This is because
the PoE power supply voltage exceeds the limit allowed in some countries for safe
handling in wet conditions and therefore may create a safety hazard.
Primary disconnect device
The main power supply is the primary disconnect device.
External cables
Safety may be compromised if outdoor rated cables are not used for connections that will
be exposed to the outdoor environment.
RF exposure near the antenna
Strong radio frequency (RF) fields will be present close to the antenna when the
transmitter is on. Always turn off the power to the ODU before undertaking maintenance
activities in front of the antenna.

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Minimum separation distances
Install the ODUs so as to provide and maintain the minimum separation distances from all
persons.
The minimum separation distances for each frequency variant are specified in Calculated
distances and power compliance margins on page 4-10.
Important regulatory information
The PTP 250 product is certified as an unlicensed device in frequency bands where it is not
allowed to cause interference to licensed services (called primary users of the bands).
Radar avoidance
In countries where radar systems are the primary band users, the regulators have
mandated special requirements to protect these systems from interference caused by
unlicensed devices. Unlicensed devices must detect and avoid co-channel operation with
radar systems.
The PTP 250 provides detect and avoid functionality for countries and frequency bands
requiring protection for radar systems.
Installers and users must meet all local regulatory requirements for radar detection. To
meet these requirements, users must set the correct country code during commissioning of
the the PTP 250. If this is not done, installers and users may be liable to civil and criminal
penalties.
Contact the Cambium helpdesk if more guidance is required.

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USA and Canada specific information
The USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has asked manufacturers to
implement special features to prevent interference to weather radar systems that operate
in the band 5600 MHz to 5650 MHz.These features must be implemented in all products
able to operate outdoors in the band 5470 MHz to 5725 MHz.
Manufacturers must ensure that such radio products cannot be configured to operate
outside of FCC rules; specifically it must not be possible to disable or modify the radar
protection functions that have been demonstrated to the FCC.
In order to comply with these FCC requirements, Cambium supplies variants of the
PTP 250 for operation in the USA or Canada. These variants are only allowed to operate
in accordance with FCC/IC rules. In particular, operation of radio channels overlapping the
band 5600-5650 MHz is not allowed and these channels are permanently barred.
In addition, other channels may also need to be barred when operating close to weather
radar installations.
To ensure compliance with FCC rules (KDB 443999: Interim Plans to Approve UNII
Devices Operating in the 5470 - 5725 MHz Band with Radar Detection and DFS
Capabilities), follow the instructions in Avoidance of weather radars (USA only) on page
2-5.
Other variants of the PTP 250 are available for use in the rest of the world, but these
variants are not supplied to the USA or Canada except under strict controls, when they
are needed for export and deployment outside the USA or Canada.
Specific expertise and training required for professional installers
To ensure that the PTP 250 is installed and configured in compliance with the
requirements of Industry Canada and the FCC, installers must have the radio engineering
skills and training described in this section. This is particularly important when installing
and configuring a PTP 250 system for operation in the 5.4 GHz UNII band.
Avoidance of weather radars
The installer must be familiar with the requirements in FCC KDB 443999. Essentially, the
installer must be able to:
•Access the FCC data base of weather radar location and channel frequencies.
•Use this information to correctly configure the product (using the GUI) to avoid
operation on channels that should be barred according to the guidelines that are
contained in the KDB and explained in detail in this user guide.

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External antennas
When using a connectorized version of the product (as compared to the version with an
integrated antenna), the conducted transmit power must be reduced to ensure the
regulatory limit on transmitter EIRP is not exceeded. The installer must have an
understanding of how to compute the effective antenna gain from the actual antenna gain
and the feeder cable losses.
The range of permissible values for maximum antenna gain and feeder cable losses are
included in the user guide together with a sample calculation. The product GUI
automatically applies the correct conducted power limit to ensure that it is not possible for
the installation to exceed the EIRP limit, when the appropriate values for antenna gain and
feeder cable losses are entered into the GUI.
Ethernet networking skills
The installer must have the ability to configure IP addressing on a PC and to set up and
control products using a web browser interface.
Lightning protection
To protect outdoor radio installations from the impact of lightning strikes, the installer
must be familiar with the normal procedures for site selection, bonding and grounding.
Installation guidelines for the PTP 250 can be found in Chapter 2: Planning considerations
and Chapter 5: Installation.
Training
The installer needs to have basic competence in radio and IP network installation. The
specific requirements applicable to the PTP 250 should be gained by reading Chapter 5:
Installationand Chapter 6: Configuration and alignment and by performing sample set ups
at base workshop before live deployments.

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Contents
Safety and regulatory information....................................................................................I
About This User Guide ..................................................................................................... 1
General information ....................................................................................................................... 2
Version information ................................................................................................................. 2
Contacting Cambium Networks............................................................................................... 2
Purpose..................................................................................................................................... 3
Problems and warranty.................................................................................................................. 4
Security advice............................................................................................................................... 6
Warnings, cautions, and notes....................................................................................................... 7
Caring for the environment ........................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1: Product description .................................................................................. 1-1
Overview of the PTP 250............................................................................................................. 1-2
Purpose.................................................................................................................................. 1-2
Key features .......................................................................................................................... 1-2
Radio bands........................................................................................................................... 1-3
Typical deployment ............................................................................................................... 1-3
System components .............................................................................................................. 1-4
Product variants.................................................................................................................... 1-4
Outdoor unit (ODU) .................................................................................................................... 1-5
ODU description.................................................................................................................... 1-5
ODU interfaces...................................................................................................................... 1-6
Connectorized ODU antenna interfaces............................................................................... 1-7
Mounting brackets ................................................................................................................ 1-7
Network connection .............................................................................................................. 1-7
Further reading on the ODU ................................................................................................ 1-8
Power over Ethernet injector (PoE power supply)..................................................................... 1-9
PoE power supply description .............................................................................................. 1-9
PoE power supply interfaces .............................................................................................. 1-10
Further reading on the PoE power supply ......................................................................... 1-11
Cabling and lightning protection.............................................................................................. 1-12
PTP and lightning protection.............................................................................................. 1-12

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Outdoor connections........................................................................................................... 1-12
Indoor connections ............................................................................................................. 1-13
Cable grounding kits........................................................................................................... 1-13
Lightning protection units (LPUs)...................................................................................... 1-14
Further reading on cabling and lightning protection ........................................................ 1-15
Wireless operation .................................................................................................................... 1-16
Wireless Transmissions ...................................................................................................... 1-16
Spectrum management....................................................................................................... 1-16
Adaptive modulation ........................................................................................................... 1-16
MIMO .................................................................................................................................. 1-17
Radar avoidance ................................................................................................................. 1-18
Country of operation........................................................................................................... 1-19
Using frequency planning................................................................................................... 1-20
Further reading on wireless operation .............................................................................. 1-21
Ethernet bridging...................................................................................................................... 1-22
Customer network .............................................................................................................. 1-22
Management network ......................................................................................................... 1-23
Back-to-back links ............................................................................................................... 1-23
Protocol model .................................................................................................................... 1-24
Further reading on Ethernet bridging ............................................................................... 1-25
System management................................................................................................................. 1-26
Management agent ............................................................................................................. 1-26
Web server .......................................................................................................................... 1-26
Web pages........................................................................................................................... 1-26
Link and node management modes.................................................................................... 1-27
SNMP .................................................................................................................................. 1-27
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP).............................................................................. 1-27
Encryption........................................................................................................................... 1-28
Firmware upgrade .............................................................................................................. 1-28
Reset to factory defaults..................................................................................................... 1-29
Further reading on system management ........................................................................... 1-29
Chapter 2: Planning considerations ........................................................................... 2-1
Regulatory planning.................................................................................................................... 2-2
Regulatory limits................................................................................................................... 2-2
Conforming to the limits....................................................................................................... 2-3
Available spectrum ............................................................................................................... 2-4
Radar detection..................................................................................................................... 2-4

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Channel width ....................................................................................................................... 2-5
Avoidance of weather radars (USA only) ............................................................................. 2-5
Site planning ............................................................................................................................... 2-7
ODU site selection ................................................................................................................ 2-7
Power supply selection ......................................................................................................... 2-7
Maximum cable lengths ........................................................................................................ 2-8
Wind loading ......................................................................................................................... 2-8
Link planning ............................................................................................................................ 2-11
PTP LINKPlanner ................................................................................................................ 2-11
Range and obstacles ........................................................................................................... 2-11
Path loss considerations ..................................................................................................... 2-12
Planning for connectorized units.............................................................................................. 2-13
When to install connectorized units ................................................................................... 2-13
Choosing external antennas ............................................................................................... 2-13
Calculating maximum power level for connectorized units............................................... 2-14
Calculating RF cable length (5.8 GHz FCC only)............................................................... 2-15
Grounding and lightning protection ......................................................................................... 2-16
The need for power surge protection ................................................................................. 2-16
Standards ............................................................................................................................ 2-16
Lightning protection zones ................................................................................................. 2-17
General protection requirements ....................................................................................... 2-18
Protection requirements for a mast or tower installation ................................................. 2-19
Protection requirements for a wall installation ................................................................. 2-21
Protection requirements on a high rise building ............................................................... 2-22
Data network planning.............................................................................................................. 2-25
IP interface.......................................................................................................................... 2-25
Back to back links ............................................................................................................... 2-25
‘Green Ethernet’ switches .................................................................................................. 2-25
Ordering components ............................................................................................................... 2-26
PTP 250 kits ........................................................................................................................ 2-26
Other standard components ............................................................................................... 2-29
Components required with connectorized ODUs............................................................... 2-31
Alternative and additional components.............................................................................. 2-36
Chapter 3: Legal information ..................................................................................... 3-1
Cambium Networks end user license agreement ...................................................................... 3-2
Acceptance of this agreement .............................................................................................. 3-2
Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 3-2

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Grant of license..................................................................................................................... 3-2
Conditions of use .................................................................................................................. 3-3
Title and restrictions............................................................................................................. 3-4
Confidentiality....................................................................................................................... 3-4
Right to use Cambium’s name.............................................................................................. 3-5
Transfer................................................................................................................................. 3-5
Updates ................................................................................................................................. 3-5
Maintenance.......................................................................................................................... 3-5
Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................. 3-6
Limitation of liability............................................................................................................. 3-6
U.S. government ................................................................................................................... 3-7
Term of license...................................................................................................................... 3-7
Governing law ....................................................................................................................... 3-7
Assignment............................................................................................................................ 3-7
Survival of provisions............................................................................................................ 3-8
Entire agreement .................................................................................................................. 3-8
Third party software ............................................................................................................. 3-8
Hardware warranty..................................................................................................................... 3-9
Limit of liability ......................................................................................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4: Reference information.............................................................................. 4-1
Equipment specifications............................................................................................................ 4-2
ODU specifications................................................................................................................ 4-2
Power supply unit specifications .......................................................................................... 4-3
Wireless specifications................................................................................................................ 4-5
General wireless specifications ............................................................................................ 4-5
Data network specifications ....................................................................................................... 4-7
Ethernet interfaces ............................................................................................................... 4-7
Compliance with safety standards.............................................................................................. 4-8
Electrical safety compliance................................................................................................. 4-8
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance .............................................................. 4-8
Human exposure to radio frequency energy........................................................................ 4-9
Type approval status................................................................................................................. 4-12
Type approvals .................................................................................................................... 4-12
FCC and ETSI compliance .................................................................................................. 4-13
European compliance ......................................................................................................... 4-14
5.4 GHz FCC and IC status................................................................................................. 4-15
5.8 GHz FCC and IC status................................................................................................. 4-16

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Thailand notification ........................................................................................................... 4-17
Chapter 5: Installation............................................................................................... 5-1
Preparing for installation............................................................................................................ 5-2
Unit pre-configuration .......................................................................................................... 5-2
Safety precautions ................................................................................................................ 5-2
Protection requirements ....................................................................................................... 5-2
Selecting installation options ............................................................................................... 5-3
Preparing personnel ............................................................................................................. 5-3
Preparing inventory .............................................................................................................. 5-3
Preparing tools...................................................................................................................... 5-3
Installing the ODU ...................................................................................................................... 5-4
Checks and safety precautions ............................................................................................. 5-4
Selecting a position for the ODU (connectorized) ............................................................... 5-5
Mounting the ODU ................................................................................................................ 5-6
Installing connectorized antennas.............................................................................................. 5-8
Preparing for connectorized installations ............................................................................ 5-8
Mounting and connecting antennas ..................................................................................... 5-8
Weatherproofing an N type connector ............................................................................... 5-11
Installing the drop cable and LPU ............................................................................................ 5-14
Preparing drop cables......................................................................................................... 5-15
Assembling an RJ45 connector and gland.......................................................................... 5-16
Installing and grounding the main drop cable ................................................................... 5-18
Connecting an RJ45 and gland to a unit............................................................................. 5-19
Disconnecting an RJ45 and gland from a unit.................................................................... 5-21
Making a drop cable ground point ..................................................................................... 5-21
Installing and grounding the drop cable at building entry................................................ 5-25
Installing the PoE power supply ............................................................................................... 5-27
Preparing for PoE power supply installation ..................................................................... 5-27
Connecting the PoE power supply to the drop cable......................................................... 5-28
Preparing the PoE power supply to network equipment cable ......................................... 5-28
Chapter 6: Configuration and alignment .................................................................... 6-1
Preparing for configuration and alignment................................................................................ 6-2
Safety precautions during configuration and alignment ..................................................... 6-2
Regulatory compliance during configuration and alignment .............................................. 6-2
Selecting configuration options............................................................................................ 6-2
Connecting to the unit ................................................................................................................ 6-3
Configuring the management PC ......................................................................................... 6-3

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Connecting to the PC and powering up ............................................................................... 6-5
Logging into the web interface ............................................................................................ 6-6
Upgrading firmware version....................................................................................................... 6-9
Checking the installed firmware version ............................................................................. 6-9
Uploading a new firmware version .................................................................................... 6-10
Using the configuration wizard ................................................................................................ 6-12
Starting configuration wizard ............................................................................................ 6-12
Step 1: LAN configuration .................................................................................................. 6-13
Step 2: Date and time settings ........................................................................................... 6-15
Step 3: SNMP/SMTP configuration .................................................................................... 6-16
Step 4: Confirm configuration ............................................................................................ 6-20
Using the wireless wizard......................................................................................................... 6-21
Starting wireless wizard ..................................................................................................... 6-21
Step 1: Wireless configuration ........................................................................................... 6-22
Step 2: Confirm wireless configuration.............................................................................. 6-25
Aligning antennas ..................................................................................................................... 6-27
Starting up the units ........................................................................................................... 6-27
Checking that the units are armed..................................................................................... 6-27
Aligning antennas ............................................................................................................... 6-28
Aligning separate antennas for spatial diversity ............................................................... 6-29
Monitoring received signal level ........................................................................................ 6-29
Disarming the units ............................................................................................................ 6-31
Connecting link to the network ................................................................................................ 6-32
Reviewing system configuration attributes........................................................................ 6-32
Comparing actual to predicted performance ..................................................................... 6-32
Connecting to the network ................................................................................................. 6-33
Saving the system configuration ........................................................................................ 6-34
Chapter 7: Operation ................................................................................................. 7-1
Web-based management............................................................................................................. 7-2
Accessing the web interface................................................................................................. 7-2
Using the menu options ........................................................................................................ 7-3
Selecting link or node management..................................................................................... 7-4
Viewing the system summary ............................................................................................... 7-6
Viewing the system status .................................................................................................... 7-7
Changing password ............................................................................................................ 7-12
Logging out ......................................................................................................................... 7-12
Managing link status and alerts ............................................................................................... 7-13

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Managing link status........................................................................................................... 7-13
Managing email alerts ........................................................................................................ 7-14
Managing performance............................................................................................................. 7-15
Checking system statistics.................................................................................................. 7-15
Checking channel status..................................................................................................... 7-18
Checking the retry histogram............................................................................................. 7-20
Using the diagnostics plotter.............................................................................................. 7-21
Diagnostics calculated over time........................................................................................ 7-23
Restoring, resetting and rebooting .......................................................................................... 7-24
Restoring the system configuration ................................................................................... 7-24
Resetting to default configuration (no country reset) ....................................................... 7-25
Resetting to default configuration (with country reset) .................................................... 7-26
Recovering a lost IP address .............................................................................................. 7-28
Rebooting the unit .............................................................................................................. 7-28
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 8-1
Testing link end hardware .......................................................................................................... 8-2
Checking the PoE power supply LEDs ................................................................................. 8-2
No power detected................................................................................................................ 8-3
Incorrect voltage................................................................................................................... 8-3
Overload or short circuit....................................................................................................... 8-3
No device (ODU) detected .................................................................................................... 8-5
Device (ODU) detected ......................................................................................................... 8-5
Testing resistance in the ODU cable .................................................................................... 8-8
Testing the radio link ................................................................................................................ 8-11
No activity ........................................................................................................................... 8-11
Some activity....................................................................................................................... 8-12
Radio and television interference....................................................................................... 8-12
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List of Figures
Figure 1 Typical PTP 250 bridge deployment (grounding not shown) .......................................... 1-3
Figure 2 Integrated ODU (front and rear views)............................................................................ 1-5
Figure 3 Connectorized ODU (front and rear views) ..................................................................... 1-5
Figure 4 ODU interfaces ................................................................................................................. 1-6
Figure 5 Connectorized ODU antenna interfaces .......................................................................... 1-7
Figure 6 PoE power supply (type 9001GR) .................................................................................... 1-9
Figure 7 PoE power supply (type PD7001)..................................................................................... 1-10
Figure 8 Cable grounding kit for 1/4” and 3/8” cable.................................................................. 1-13
Figure 9 LPU kit ............................................................................................................................ 1-14
Figure 10 Protocol layers between Ethernet and wireless interfaces ......................................... 1-24
Figure 11 Protocol layers between external interfaces and the management agent.................. 1-25
Figure 12 Rolling sphere method to determine the lightning protection zones ......................... 2-17
Figure 13 Grounding cable minimum bend radius and angle...................................................... 2-19
Figure 14 Grounding and lightning protection on mast or tower................................................ 2-20
Figure 15 Grounding and lightning protection on wall................................................................ 2-21
Figure 16 Grounding and lightning protection on building ......................................................... 2-23
Figure 17 Grounding and lightning protection inside high building ........................................... 2-24
Figure 18 European Union certification on PTP 5X250 product label ........................................ 4-14
Figure 19 FCC and IC certifications on 5.4 GHz product label ................................................... 4-15
Figure 20 FCC and IC certifications on product labels................................................................ 4-16
Figure 21 Do not reverse the rear bracket strap ........................................................................... 5-4
Figure 22 Checking the ODU before mounting.............................................................................. 5-5
Figure 23 Correct cable preparation for drop cable of the supported type ................................ 5-17
Figure 24 Drop cable with RJ45 and gland .................................................................................. 5-18
Figure 25 Grounding at building entry......................................................................................... 5-25
Figure 26 PoE power supply connected to LPU-PoE cable.......................................................... 5-28
Figure 27 Menu and System Summary page (on first login) ......................................................... 6-8
Figure 28 Firmware Update with link management .................................................................... 6-11
Figure 29 Configuration Summary page ...................................................................................... 6-12
Figure 30 Step 1: LAN Configuration page .................................................................................. 6-13
Figure 31 Step 2: Date and Time Settings page........................................................................... 6-15

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Figure 32 Step 3: SNMP/SMTP Configuration page (neither enabled)....................................... 6-16
Figure 33 SNMP configuration enabled in Step 3........................................................................ 6-17
Figure 34 SMTP configuration enabled in Step 3 ........................................................................ 6-19
Figure 35 Step 4: Confirm Configuration page ............................................................................ 6-20
Figure 36 Wireless Configuration Summary page ....................................................................... 6-21
Figure 37 Step 1: Wireless Configuration page ........................................................................... 6-22
Figure 38 Step 2: Confirm Wireless Configuration page ............................................................. 6-25
Figure 39 Graphical Alignment page............................................................................................ 6-31
Figure 40 System Status page ...................................................................................................... 6-33
Figure 41 Save and Restore page ................................................................................................. 6-34
Figure 42 Login page ...................................................................................................................... 7-2
Figure 43 Menu and System Summary page (wireless link up)..................................................... 7-3
Figure 44 Management Mode control ............................................................................................ 7-5
Figure 45 Example of web page in link management mode .......................................................... 7-5
Figure 46 System Summary page ................................................................................................... 7-6
Figure 47 System Status page ........................................................................................................ 7-7
Figure 48 Change Password page ................................................................................................ 7-12
Figure 49 Status warning triangle ................................................................................................ 7-13
Figure 50 System Statistics page ................................................................................................. 7-15
Figure 51 Channel Status page..................................................................................................... 7-18
Figure 52 Channel Status page – Signal Strength graph............................................................. 7-19
Figure 53 Retry Histogram page .................................................................................................. 7-20
Figure 54 Diagnostic Plotter page ................................................................................................ 7-21
Figure 55 Diagnostic attributes calculated over time ................................................................... 7-23
Figure 56 Reboot Wireless Unit page ........................................................................................... 7-28
Figure 57 Ethernet packet test flowchart....................................................................................... 8-6
Figure 58 Drop cable tester (front and back views)....................................................................... 8-8

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List of Tables
Table 1 ODU interface functions..................................................................................................... 1-6
Table 2 PoE power supply interface functions ............................................................................. 1-10
Table 3 PoE power supply indicator LED functions ..................................................................... 1-10
Table 4 Example of regulatory limits.............................................................................................. 2-2
Table 5 Channels to be avoided when close to TDWR radars........................................................ 2-5
Table 6 Maximum cable lengths ..................................................................................................... 2-8
Table 7 Lateral force – metric......................................................................................................... 2-9
Table 8 Lateral force – US............................................................................................................... 2-9
Table 9 Setting maximum power level to meet EIRP limits......................................................... 2-15
Table 10 RF cable lengths required to achieve 1.2 dB loss at 5.8 GHz....................................... 2-15
Table 11 PTP 250 kit part numbers .............................................................................................. 2-27
Table 12 Inventory for ODU and PoE power supply kits.............................................................. 2-27
Table 13 Additional inventory for standard installations ............................................................. 2-29
Table 14 Additional inventory for connectorized ODUs............................................................... 2-31
Table 15 Allowed antennas for deployment in USA/Canada – 5.4 GHz ....................................... 2-33
Table 16 Allowed antennas for deployment in USA/Canada – 5.8 GHz ....................................... 2-33
Table 17 Alternative PTP 250 components................................................................................... 2-36
Table 18 Integrated ODU physical specifications .......................................................................... 4-2
Table 19 Connectorized ODU physical specifications.................................................................... 4-2
Table 20 ODU environmental specifications .................................................................................. 4-2
Table 21 Power supply unit physical specifications ....................................................................... 4-3
Table 22 Power supply unit environmental specifications............................................................. 4-3
Table 23 Power supply unit electrical specifications ..................................................................... 4-4
Table 24 PoE power supply Ethernet interface specifications....................................................... 4-4
Table 25 5.4 GHz RF specifications ................................................................................................ 4-5
Table 26 5.8 GHz RF specifications ................................................................................................ 4-6
Table 27 Ethernet bridging specifications...................................................................................... 4-7
Table 28 Safety compliance specifications ..................................................................................... 4-8
Table 29 EMC emissions compliance.............................................................................................. 4-8
Table 30 Power compliance margins ............................................................................................ 4-11
Table 31 Radio certifications ........................................................................................................ 4-12

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Table 32 Step 1: LAN Configuration attributes............................................................................ 6-13
Table 33 Step 2: Date and Time Settings attributes .................................................................... 6-16
Table 34 SNMP MIB II Configuration attributes.......................................................................... 6-17
Table 35 SNMP Configuration attributes ..................................................................................... 6-18
Table 36 SMTP Configuration attributes...................................................................................... 6-19
Table 37 Step 1: Wireless Configuration attributes ..................................................................... 6-23
Table 38 Antenna alignment tones ............................................................................................... 6-30
Table 39 Procedures performed from each menu option............................................................... 7-4
Table 40 System Summary attributes............................................................................................. 7-6
Table 41 System Status Equipment attributes ............................................................................... 7-8
Table 42 System Status LAN attributes.......................................................................................... 7-9
Table 43 System Status Wireless attributes ................................................................................. 7-10
Table 44 Wireless Link Status attribute values............................................................................ 7-14
Table 45 Email alerts..................................................................................................................... 7-14
Table 46 Data Port Counter attributes in the System Statistics page ......................................... 7-16
Table 47 Management Port Counter attributes in the System Statistics page ........................... 7-16
Table 48 Wireless Port Counter attributes in the System Statistics page................................... 7-17
Table 49 Diagnostics Plotter attributes ........................................................................................ 7-22
Table 50 PoE power supply LED states .......................................................................................... 8-2
Table 51 RJ45 cable resistance tests at the PoE power supply end .............................................. 8-9
Table 52 Typical resistance values in PTP 250 ODU-PoE drop cable .......................................... 8-10

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