Cambium PTP 700 Series User manual

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Cambium
PTP 700 Series
User Guide
System Release 700-01-00

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Contents
About This User Guide..........................................................................................................................1
Contacting Cambium Networks....................................................................................................1
Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Cross references............................................................................................................................. 2
Feedback ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Important regulatory information........................................................................................................3
Radar avoidance............................................................................................................................. 3
USA and Canada specific information .........................................................................................3
Renseignements specifiques aux USA et au Canada.................................................................4
EU Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................................................4
Application firmware .....................................................................................................................4
Specific expertise and training for professional installers.........................................................4
Avoidance of weather radars ........................................................................................................ 5
External antennas........................................................................................................................... 5
Antennas externes ......................................................................................................................... 5
Ethernet networking skills .............................................................................................................5
Lightning protection....................................................................................................................... 6
Training ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Problems and warranty ........................................................................................................................7
Reporting problems ....................................................................................................................... 7
Repair and service.......................................................................................................................... 7
Hardware warranty ........................................................................................................................ 7
Security advice ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Warnings, cautions, and notes ............................................................................................................9
Warnings......................................................................................................................................... 9
Cautions ..........................................................................................................................................9
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 9
Caring for the environment................................................................................................................ 10
In EU countries .............................................................................................................................10
In non-EU countries .....................................................................................................................10
Chapter 1:
Product description.......................................................................................................1-1
Overview of the PTP 700 Series........................................................................................................1-2
Purpose ........................................................................................................................................1-2
Key features .................................................................................................................................1-2
Frequency bands .........................................................................................................................1-3
Typical bridge deployment ........................................................................................................1-4
Hardware overview .....................................................................................................................1-5
Wireless operation .............................................................................................................................1-6
Time division duplexing .............................................................................................................1-6
Link mode optimization ..............................................................................................................1-8
Link symmetry .............................................................................................................................1-8
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OFDM and channel bandwidth ................................................................................................1-10
Spectrum management............................................................................................................1-11
Adaptive modulation ................................................................................................................1-12
MIMO..........................................................................................................................................1-13
Dynamic spectrum optimization..............................................................................................1-13
Radar avoidance........................................................................................................................1-14
Encryption..................................................................................................................................1-15
License keys and regulatory bands .........................................................................................1-15
PTP networks .............................................................................................................................1-16
TDD synchronization (PTP-SYNC) ...........................................................................................1-17
Ethernet bridging .............................................................................................................................1-20
Ethernet ports ............................................................................................................................1-20
Data and management services ..............................................................................................1-20
Data network..............................................................................................................................1-22
Second Data network................................................................................................................1-24
Out-of-Band Management Service ..........................................................................................1-26
Ethernet loopback mode...........................................................................................................1-28
Protocol model ..........................................................................................................................1-29
Synchronous Ethernet ..............................................................................................................1-30
IEEE 1588-2008 Transparent Clock ..........................................................................................1-31
TDM bridging....................................................................................................................................1-33
TDM description........................................................................................................................1-33
Lowest TDM modulation mode ...............................................................................................1-34
Fixed frequency operation .......................................................................................................1-34
Ethernet cables for TDM...........................................................................................................1-34
Further reading..........................................................................................................................1-35
System management.......................................................................................................................1-36
Management agent...................................................................................................................1-36
Network management ..............................................................................................................1-37
IPv6 .............................................................................................................................................1-39
Web server.................................................................................................................................1-40
RADIUS authentication.............................................................................................................1-42
SNMP..........................................................................................................................................1-43
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)...................................................................................1-44
SNMPv3 security.......................................................................................................................1-45
System logging (syslog)...........................................................................................................1-48
AES license ................................................................................................................................1-48
Critical security parameters .....................................................................................................1-49
Software upgrade......................................................................................................................1-49
Capability upgrades ..................................................................................................................1-51
Full capability trial period.........................................................................................................1-51
Recovery mode..........................................................................................................................1-52
FIPS 140-2 mode ..............................................................................................................................1-53
FIPS 140-2 approved mode ......................................................................................................1-53
Exiting from the FIPS operational state ..................................................................................1-56
Reverting to the standard (non-FIPS) mode ...........................................................................1-56
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Chapter 2:
System hardware..........................................................................................................2-1
Outdoor unit (ODU) ...........................................................................................................................2-2
ODU description..........................................................................................................................2-2
PTP 700 Connectorized ODU......................................................................................................2-3
PTP 700 Connectorized+Integrated ODU ..................................................................................2-5
ODU capability upgrades............................................................................................................2-8
ODU accessories .........................................................................................................................2-9
ODU mounting brackets .............................................................................................................2-9
ODU interfaces ..........................................................................................................................2-12
ODU specifications....................................................................................................................2-13
Power supply units (PSU)................................................................................................................2-15
PSU description.........................................................................................................................2-15
PSU part numbers.....................................................................................................................2-16
AC+DC Enhanced Power Injector interfaces...........................................................................2-16
PSU specifications.....................................................................................................................2-17
Antennas and antenna cabling .......................................................................................................2-18
Antenna requirements..............................................................................................................2-18
RF cable and connectors...........................................................................................................2-18
Antenna accessories .................................................................................................................2-18
FCC and IC approved antennas................................................................................................2-19
Antennes approuvées par la FCC et IC....................................................................................2-19
Ethernet cabling ...............................................................................................................................2-32
Ethernet standards and cable lengths.....................................................................................2-32
Outdoor copper Cat5e Ethernet cable.....................................................................................2-33
Cable grounding kit...................................................................................................................2-34
Lightning protection unit (LPU) and grounding kit ................................................................2-35
LPU for GPS drop cables ..........................................................................................................2-36
RJ45 connectors and spare glands..........................................................................................2-37
Cable hoisting grip....................................................................................................................2-37
Drop cable tester .......................................................................................................................2-38
Indoor Cat5e cable ....................................................................................................................2-38
SFP module kits.........................................................................................................................2-39
Optical cable and connectors...................................................................................................2-41
PTP-SYNC unit..................................................................................................................................2-42
PTP-SYNC unit description.......................................................................................................2-42
PTP-SYNC part numbers ..........................................................................................................2-43
PTP-SYNC unit interfaces .........................................................................................................2-44
PTP-SYNC specifications ..........................................................................................................2-45
GPS receiver .....................................................................................................................................2-48
GPS receiver description ..........................................................................................................2-48
GPS receiver part numbers ......................................................................................................2-49
Twelve way circular connector ................................................................................................2-49
Network indoor unit (NIDU) ............................................................................................................2-50
NIDU description.......................................................................................................................2-50
NIDU part numbers...................................................................................................................2-51
NIDU interfaces .........................................................................................................................2-51
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NIDU specifications...................................................................................................................2-52
Chapter 3:
System planning...........................................................................................................3-1
Typical deployment ...........................................................................................................................3-2
ODU with POE interface to PSU.................................................................................................3-2
E1 or T1 interfaces.......................................................................................................................3-4
SFP and Aux Ethernet interfaces ...............................................................................................3-6
GPS receiver interfaces...............................................................................................................3-9
Site planning.....................................................................................................................................3-11
Grounding and lightning protection........................................................................................3-11
Lightning protection zones.......................................................................................................3-11
Site grounding system..............................................................................................................3-12
ODU and external antenna location ........................................................................................3-13
ODU ambient temperature limits ............................................................................................3-13
ODU wind loading.....................................................................................................................3-14
Hazardous locations..................................................................................................................3-15
PSU DC power supply...............................................................................................................3-15
PSU location ..............................................................................................................................3-16
PTP-SYNC location....................................................................................................................3-16
GPS receiver location................................................................................................................3-16
NIDU location ............................................................................................................................3-17
Drop cable grounding points ...................................................................................................3-17
LPU location...............................................................................................................................3-18
Multiple LPUs ............................................................................................................................3-18
Radio spectrum planning ................................................................................................................3-21
General wireless specifications ...............................................................................................3-21
Regulatory limits .......................................................................................................................3-22
Conforming to the limits...........................................................................................................3-22
Available spectrum ...................................................................................................................3-23
Channel bandwidth...................................................................................................................3-23
Frequency selection ..................................................................................................................3-23
Avoidance of weather radars (USA only) ...............................................................................3-24
Link planning ....................................................................................................................................3-25
LINKPlanner ...............................................................................................................................3-25
Range and obstacles.................................................................................................................3-25
LINKPlanner for synchronized networks.................................................................................3-26
Path loss.....................................................................................................................................3-26
Adaptive modulation ................................................................................................................3-26
Calculating data rate capacity..................................................................................................3-27
Planning for connectorized units....................................................................................................3-29
When to install connectorized units ........................................................................................3-29
Choosing external antennas ....................................................................................................3-29
Calculating RF cable length (5.8 GHz FCC only) .....................................................................3-30
Configuration options for TDD synchronization ...........................................................................3-31
Single link configuration with PTP-SYNC ...............................................................................3-32
Cluster with PTP-SYNC and GPS receiver ..............................................................................3-33
Cluster with PTP-SYNC and no GPS receiver.........................................................................3-34
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Data network planning ....................................................................................................................3-35
Ethernet interfaces ....................................................................................................................3-35
Layer two control protocols .....................................................................................................3-35
Ethernet port allocation ............................................................................................................3-36
VLAN membership....................................................................................................................3-45
Priority for management traffic ...............................................................................................3-45
IP interface .................................................................................................................................3-45
Quality of service for bridged Ethernet traffic ........................................................................3-45
“Daisy-chaining” PTP 700 links ...............................................................................................3-47
Green Ethernet switches...........................................................................................................3-47
TDM network planning....................................................................................................................3-48
Network management planning.....................................................................................................3-49
Planning for SNMP operation ..................................................................................................3-49
Supported diagnostic alarms...................................................................................................3-49
Enabling SNMP .........................................................................................................................3-50
Security planning .............................................................................................................................3-51
Planning for SNTP operation ...................................................................................................3-51
Planning for HTTPS/TLS operation..........................................................................................3-51
Planning for SNMPv3 operation..............................................................................................3-52
Planning for RADIUS operation...............................................................................................3-57
Planning for FIPS 140-2 operation ...........................................................................................3-58
System threshold, output power and link loss..............................................................................3-60
Data throughput capacity tables.....................................................................................................3-71
TDM traffic load.......................................................................................................................3-116
Chapter 4:
Legal and regulatory information ................................................................................4-1
Cambium Networks end user license agreement...........................................................................4-2
Definitions....................................................................................................................................4-2
Acceptance of this agreement ...................................................................................................4-2
Grant of license ...........................................................................................................................4-2
Conditions of use ........................................................................................................................4-3
Title and restrictions ...................................................................................................................4-4
Confidentiality .............................................................................................................................4-4
Right to use Cambium’s name...................................................................................................4-5
Transfer ........................................................................................................................................4-5
Updates ........................................................................................................................................4-5
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................4-5
Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................4-6
Limitation of liability ...................................................................................................................4-6
U.S. government .........................................................................................................................4-6
Term of license............................................................................................................................4-7
Governing law .............................................................................................................................4-7
Assignment..................................................................................................................................4-7
Survival of provisions.................................................................................................................4-7
Entire agreement.........................................................................................................................4-7
Third party software....................................................................................................................4-7
Compliance with safety standards .................................................................................................4-22
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Electrical safety compliance.....................................................................................................4-22
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance .................................................................4-22
Human exposure to radio frequency energy..........................................................................4-22
Hazardous location compliance...............................................................................................4-27
Compliance with radio regulations ................................................................................................4-28
Type approvals ..........................................................................................................................4-29
FCC/IC compliance ....................................................................................................................4-30
European Union compliance....................................................................................................4-38
Chapter 5:
Installation ....................................................................................................................5-1
Safety ..................................................................................................................................................5-2
Hazardous locations....................................................................................................................5-2
Power lines ..................................................................................................................................5-2
Working at heights......................................................................................................................5-2
PSU...............................................................................................................................................5-2
Grounding and protective earth ................................................................................................5-2
DC supply.....................................................................................................................................5-3
Powering down before servicing...............................................................................................5-3
Primary disconnect device .........................................................................................................5-3
External cables ............................................................................................................................5-3
Drop cable tester .........................................................................................................................5-3
Grounding PTP-SYNC.................................................................................................................5-3
RF exposure near the antenna ...................................................................................................5-3
Minimum separation distances .................................................................................................5-4
Grounding and lightning protection requirements..................................................................5-4
Grounding cable installation methods......................................................................................5-4
Siting ODUs and antennas .........................................................................................................5-4
Thermal Safety ............................................................................................................................5-4
ODU variants and mounting bracket options..................................................................................5-6
Installing the ODU and top LPU........................................................................................................5-7
Attach ground cables to the ODU..............................................................................................5-7
Mount the ODU on the mast ......................................................................................................5-7
Mount the top LPU....................................................................................................................5-12
Interconnect and ground the ODU and top LPU ....................................................................5-12
Install external antennas .................................................................................................................5-14
Installing the copper Cat5e Ethernet interface ..............................................................................5-16
Install the ODU to top LPU drop cable ....................................................................................5-16
Install the main drop cable.......................................................................................................5-18
Install the bottom LPU to PSU drop cable ..............................................................................5-21
Test resistance in the drop cable.............................................................................................5-23
Installing the PSU.............................................................................................................................5-24
Installing the AC+DC Enhanced Power Injector .....................................................................5-24
Installing a PTP-SYNC unit..............................................................................................................5-26
Mounting the PTP-SYNC unit...................................................................................................5-26
Connecting up the PTP-SYNC unit ..........................................................................................5-27
Powering up the PTP-SYNC installation .................................................................................5-29
Installing a GPS receiver .................................................................................................................5-30
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Mounting the GPS receiver ......................................................................................................5-30
Preparing the GPS drop cable..................................................................................................5-30
Assembling an RJ45 plug and housing for GPS ....................................................................5-31
Assembling a 12 way circular connector ................................................................................5-33
Connecting the GPS drop cable...............................................................................................5-37
Top grounding point for GPS adapter cable...........................................................................5-38
Installing and connecting the GPS LPU ..................................................................................5-39
Installing a NIDU ..............................................................................................................................5-40
Mounting the NIDU...................................................................................................................5-40
Connecting the NIDU to the PSU, LAN and TDM cables.......................................................5-41
Connecting the NIDU to a DC power supply ..........................................................................5-43
Installing an SFP Ethernet interface ...............................................................................................5-46
Fitting the long cable gland......................................................................................................5-48
Inserting the SFP module .........................................................................................................5-49
Connecting the cable ................................................................................................................5-51
Fitting the gland ........................................................................................................................5-52
Removing the cable and SFP module .....................................................................................5-54
Installing an Aux Ethernet interface ...............................................................................................5-55
Supplemental installation information ..........................................................................................5-56
Stripping drop cable .................................................................................................................5-56
Creating a drop cable grounding point...................................................................................5-57
Weatherproofing an N type connector....................................................................................5-60
Replacing PSU fuses .................................................................................................................5-63
Chapter 6:
Configuration and alignment .......................................................................................6-1
Preparing for configuration and alignment.....................................................................................6-2
Safety precautions ......................................................................................................................6-2
Regulatory compliance...............................................................................................................6-2
Selecting configuration options.................................................................................................6-3
Generating license keys..............................................................................................................6-3
Connecting to the unit .......................................................................................................................6-4
Configuring the management PC ..............................................................................................6-4
Connecting to the PC and powering up ....................................................................................6-5
Using the web interface.....................................................................................................................6-6
Logging into the web interface ..................................................................................................6-6
Using the menu options .............................................................................................................6-7
Installation menu ...............................................................................................................................6-9
Starting the Installation Wizard .................................................................................................6-9
Disarm Installation page...........................................................................................................6-10
Current Installation Summary page ........................................................................................6-10
Software License Key page ......................................................................................................6-11
Interface Configuration page ...................................................................................................6-14
Wireless Configuration page....................................................................................................6-21
TDD synchronization page (optional)......................................................................................6-27
Confirm Installation Configuration page.................................................................................6-29
System menu....................................................................................................................................6-30
System Configuration page .....................................................................................................6-30
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LAN Configuration page...........................................................................................................6-34
QoS Configuration page...........................................................................................................6-44
SFP Configuration page............................................................................................................6-47
TDM Configuration page ..........................................................................................................6-50
Save and Restore Configuration page ....................................................................................6-52
Reset Configuration page.........................................................................................................6-53
Further reading..........................................................................................................................6-54
Software Upgrade page............................................................................................................6-55
Management menu..........................................................................................................................6-58
Web-Based Management page................................................................................................6-58
Local User Accounts page........................................................................................................6-61
RADIUS Configuration page ....................................................................................................6-66
Webpage Properties page ........................................................................................................6-67
Email Configuration page.........................................................................................................6-71
Diagnostic Alarms page............................................................................................................6-73
Time Configuration page..........................................................................................................6-74
Syslog Configuration page.......................................................................................................6-78
SNMP pages (for SNMPv3).............................................................................................................6-80
Current SNMP Summary (for SNMPv3)..................................................................................6-80
Step 1: SNMP Configuration (for SNMPv3)............................................................................6-81
Step 2: SNMP MIB-II System Objects (for SNMPv3)..............................................................6-83
Step 3: SNMP User Policy Configuration (for SNMPv3)........................................................6-84
Step 4: SNMP User Accounts Configuration (for SNMPv3)..................................................6-85
Step 5: SNMP Trap Configuration (for SNMPv3) ...................................................................6-86
Confirm SNMP Configuration (for SNMPv3)..........................................................................6-88
SNMP pages (for SNMPv1/2c) ........................................................................................................6-89
Current SNMP Summary (for SNMPv1/2c).............................................................................6-89
Step 1: SNMP Configuration (for SNMPv1/2c) .......................................................................6-89
Step 2: SNMP MIB-II System Objects (for SNMPv1/2c).........................................................6-90
Step 3: SNMP Trap Configuration (for SNMPv1/2c) ..............................................................6-91
Confirm SNMP Configuration (for SNMPv1/2c) .....................................................................6-92
Security menu ..................................................................................................................................6-93
Preparing for HTTPS/TLS..........................................................................................................6-93
Security Configuration Wizard page .......................................................................................6-94
Step 1: Enter Key of Keys .........................................................................................................6-94
Step 2: Enter TLS Private Key and Public Certificate .............................................................6-96
Step 3: Enter User Security Banner .........................................................................................6-97
Step 4: Enter Login Information Settings................................................................................6-98
Step 5: Enter Random Number Entropy Input .......................................................................6-99
Step 6: Enter Wireless Link Encryption Key..........................................................................6-100
Step 7: Enter HTTP and Telnet Settings................................................................................6-101
Step 8: Commit Security Configuration ................................................................................6-103
Zeroize CSPs page...................................................................................................................6-104
Configuring security for FIPS 140-2 applications........................................................................6-105
Prerequisites for FIPS 140-2 configuration ...........................................................................6-105
Configuration procedures for FIPS 140-2..............................................................................6-106
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Checking that the unit is in the FIPS 140-2 operational state..............................................6-106
Aligning antennas ..........................................................................................................................6-108
Starting up the units ...............................................................................................................6-108
Checking that the units are armed.........................................................................................6-108
Aligning antennas ...................................................................................................................6-109
Aligning separate antennas for spatial diversity..................................................................6-110
ODU installation tones............................................................................................................6-111
Graphical Install page .............................................................................................................6-113
Disarming the units.................................................................................................................6-114
Comparing actual to predicted performance .......................................................................6-115
Other configuration tasks..............................................................................................................6-116
Connecting to the network .....................................................................................................6-116
Upgrading software using TFTP ............................................................................................6-117
Chapter 7:
Operation ......................................................................................................................7-1
System summary and status ............................................................................................................7-2
System Summary page ..............................................................................................................7-2
System Status page ....................................................................................................................7-3
Rebooting and logging out .............................................................................................................7-15
Login Information page ............................................................................................................7-15
Reboot Wireless Unit page.......................................................................................................7-15
Change Password page ............................................................................................................7-16
Logging out................................................................................................................................7-16
Alarms, alerts and messages..........................................................................................................7-17
Alarms ........................................................................................................................................7-17
Email alerts ................................................................................................................................7-21
Syslog page ...............................................................................................................................7-22
Format of syslog server messages..........................................................................................7-22
Configuration and status messages........................................................................................7-23
Event messages.........................................................................................................................7-23
Spectrum Management...................................................................................................................7-26
Spectrum Expert........................................................................................................................7-26
Spectrum Management Settings.............................................................................................7-31
Interpreting the receive spectrum plot....................................................................................7-32
Barring channels .......................................................................................................................7-39
Selecting a Channel and a Time period ..................................................................................7-41
Interpreting the timeseries plot ...............................................................................................7-42
Interpreting the Interference Waterfall plot ............................................................................7-43
Interpreting the histogram plot................................................................................................7-45
Managing security ...........................................................................................................................7-46
Exiting FIPS 140-2 approved mode .........................................................................................7-46
Zeroizing critical security parameters .....................................................................................7-46
System statistics ..............................................................................................................................7-47
System Statistics page..............................................................................................................7-47
Wireless Port Counters page....................................................................................................7-52
Main Port Counters page..........................................................................................................7-53
Aux Port Counters page............................................................................................................7-55
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SFP Port Counters page............................................................................................................7-56
SyncE Status page ....................................................................................................................7-57
Diagnostics Plotter page...........................................................................................................7-59
Generate Downloadable Diagnostics page.............................................................................7-60
Recovery mode ................................................................................................................................7-62
Entering recovery mode ...........................................................................................................7-62
Upgrading software image.......................................................................................................7-64
Resetting IP & Ethernet configuration.....................................................................................7-65
Resetting all configuration data...............................................................................................7-66
Zeroize Critical Security Parameters .......................................................................................7-67
Rebooting the unit.....................................................................................................................7-68
Chapter 8:
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................8-1
Cable Diagnostics...............................................................................................................................8-2
Test scenarios..............................................................................................................................8-2
Cable Diagnostics test.................................................................................................................8-3
Testing link end hardware.................................................................................................................8-7
AC+DC Enhanced power injector LED sequence .....................................................................8-7
Ethernet packet test...................................................................................................................8-10
Testing the radio link .......................................................................................................................8-13
No activity ..................................................................................................................................8-13
Some activity .............................................................................................................................8-13
Radio and television interference............................................................................................8-14
Testing PTP-SYNC............................................................................................................................8-15
Checking the PTP-SYNC LEDs..................................................................................................8-15
LEDs do not illuminate..............................................................................................................8-15
STATUS LED is on steady ........................................................................................................8-16
STATUS LED double-blinks......................................................................................................8-16
ODU LED does not illuminate within 90 seconds ..................................................................8-16
ODU LED blinks red...................................................................................................................8-16
GPS LED does not illuminate or blink on clustered units......................................................8-16
Testing a TDM link ...........................................................................................................................8-18
Checking the NIDU LEDs ..........................................................................................................8-18
Performing a TDM loopback test.............................................................................................8-19
Checking for 1000BASE-T operation .......................................................................................8-19
Glossary..................................................................................................................................................I
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About This User Guide
This guide describes the planning, installation, configuration and operation of the Cambium
PTP 700 Series of point-to-point wireless Ethernet bridges. It is intended for use by the system
designer, system installer and system administrator.
For radio network design, refer to the following chapters:
•Chapter 1: Product description
•Chapter 2: System hardware
•Chapter 3: System planning
•Chapter 4: Legal and regulatory information
For radio equipment installation, refer to the following chapter:
•Chapter 5: Installation
For system configuration, monitoring and fault-finding, refer to the following chapters:
•Chapter 6: Configuration and alignment
•Chapter 7: Operation
•Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
Contacting Cambium Networks
Support website: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support
Main website: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com
Sales enquiries: [e-mail]
Support enquiries: [e-mail]
Telephone number list: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/contact
Address: Cambium Networks Limited,
Linhay Business Park,
Eastern Road,
Ashburton,
Devon, UK,
TQ13 7UP
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.
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About This User Guide Important regulatory information
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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.
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not numbered, but are individually named at the top of each page, and are listed in the table of
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About This User Guide Important regulatory information
Important regulatory information
The PTP 700 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 700 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 install a license key for the correct country during
commissioning of the PTP 700. 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.
USA and Canada specific information
Caution
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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 700 for
operation in the USA or Canada. These variants are only allowed to operate with license keys
that comply with FCC/IC rules. In particular, operation of radio channels overlapping the band
5600 MHz to 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
Avoidance of weather radars (USA only) on page 3-24.
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About This User Guide Important regulatory information
Other variants of the PTP 700 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.
Renseignements specifiques aux USA et au Canada
La Commission Fédérale des Communications des Etats-Unis (FCC) a demandé aux fabricants
de mettre en œuvre des mécanismes spécifiques pour éviter d’interférer avec des systèmes
radar fonctionnant dans la bande 5600 MHz à 5650 MHz. Ces mécanismes doivent être mis en
œuvre dans tous les produits capables de fonctionner à l'extérieur dans la bande 5470 MHz à
5725 MHz.
Les fabricants doivent s'assurer que les produits de radiocommunications ne peuvent pas être
configurés pour fonctionner en dehors des règles de la FCC, en particulier, il ne doit pas être
possible de désactiver ou modifier les fonctions de protection des radars qui ont été démontrés
de la FCC.
Afin de se conformer à ces exigences de la FCC, Cambium fournit des variantes du PTP 700
exclusivement pour les Etats-Unis ou au Canada. Ces variantes sont autorisés à fonctionner
avec des clés de licence qui sont conformes aux règles de la FCC / IC. En particulier, le
fonctionnement des canaux de radio qui chevauchent la bande 5600-5650 MHz est interdite et
ces canaux sont définitivement exclus.
EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Cambium Networks declares that the Cambium PTP 700 Series Wireless Ethernet
Bridge complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at:
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/ec-doc
Application firmware
Download the latest PTP 700 Series firmware and install it in the Outdoor Units (ODUs) before
deploying the PTP 700 equipment. Instructions for installing firmware are provided in
Upgrading software image on page 7-64.
Specific expertise and training for professional installers
To ensure that the PTP 700 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
700 system for operation in the 5.1 GHz and 5.4 GHz UNII bands.
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About This User Guide Important regulatory information
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.
External antennas
When using an external connectorized antenna (as compared to the integrated antenna in the
Conectorized+Integrated platform variant), the conducted transmit power may need to 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 this 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.
Antennas externes
Lorsque vous utilisez une version du produit sans antenne intégrée, il peut être nécessaire de
réduire la puissance d'émission pour garantir que la limite réglementaire de puissance isotrope
rayonnée équivalente (PIRE) n'est pas dépassée. L'installateur doit avoir une bonne
compréhension de la façon de calculer le gain de l'antenne de gain de l'antenne réelle et les
pertes dans les câbles de connections.
La plage de valeurs admissibles pour un gain maximal de l'antenne et des pertes de câbles de
connections sont inclus dans ce guide d'utilisation avec un exemple de calcul. L'interface
utilisateur du produit applique automatiquement la limite de puissance menée correct afin de
s'assurer qu'il ne soit pas possible pour l'installation de dépasser la limite PIRE, lorsque les
valeurs appropriées pour le gain d'antenne et les pertes de câbles d'alimentation sont entrées
dans l’interface utilisateur.
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.
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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 700 can be found in Chapter 2: System hardware 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 700 should be gained by reading Chapter 5: Installation and
Chapter 6: Configuration and alignment and by performing sample set ups at base workshop
before live deployments.
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About This User Guide Problems and warranty
Problems and warranty
Reporting problems
If any problems are encountered when installing or operating this equipment, follow this
procedure to investigate and report:
1
Search this document and the software release notes of supported releases.
2
Visit the support website.
3
Ask for assistance from the Cambium product supplier.
4
Gather information from affected units, such as any available diagnostic downloads.
5
Escalate 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.
Caution
Using non-Cambium parts for repair could damage the equipment or void warranty.
Contact Cambium for service and repair instructions.
Portions of Cambium equipment may be damaged from exposure to electrostatic
discharge. Use precautions to prevent damage.
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About This User Guide Security advice
Security advice
Cambium Networks systems and equipment provide security parameters that can be
configured by the operator based on their particular operating environment. Cambium
recommends setting and using these parameters 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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