Exalt rc06020 FCC Programming manual

208871-001
2013-11-18
ExtendAir®G2™
Digital Microwave Radios Installation
and Management Guide
Models: rc06020 FCC
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Table of Contents
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Open-Source License Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Related Documentation and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The ExtendAir G2 Digital Microwave Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Basic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preinstallation Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Link Engineering and Site Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Familiarization with the ExtendAir G2 Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Shipping Box Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Configuration and Back-to-Back Bench Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RF Output Power Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Critical Configuration Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Radio Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System Installation and Initiation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Record Keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mechanical Configuration and Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mounting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Radio Ports and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connector Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Terminating the RF Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CAT5e or CAT6 Lightning/Surge Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Diplexer (Channel Plan) Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Antenna/Transmission System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Initial Antenna Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Transmission Line from Antenna to Radio (Remote Mount). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Antenna Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuration and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Command Line Interface (CLI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Telnet into the Command Line Interface (CLI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connect to the Radio in a Telnet Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Preparing to Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Make Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Log In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Login Privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Navigating the GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Summary Status Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Navigation Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Radio Information Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Administration Settings Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
NTP and Time Zones Configurations Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SNMP v1/v2c/v3 Support Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SNMP Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
File Transfer Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
File Activation Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
System Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ethernet Interface Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
VLAN Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ethernet Rate Limiting Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Ethernet Learning Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Syslog Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Alarms Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Performance Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Ethernet Performance Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Event Log Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
User Throughput Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Diagnostic Charts Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ethernet Utilization Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Reboot Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Manual Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Common System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
System Specifications, 6GHz Lower FCC Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
System Specifications, 6GHz Upper FCC Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
System Specifications, 11GHz FCC Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
System Specifications, 15GHz FCC Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
System Specifications, 18GHz FCC Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
System Specifications, 23GHz FCC Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
System Specifications, 38GHz FCC Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
System Specifications, 7GHz ITU/ETSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
System Specifications, 8GHz ITU/ETSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
System Specifications, 11GHz ITU/ETSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
System Specifications, 13GHz ITU/ETSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
System Specifications, 15GHz ITU/ETSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
System Specifications, 18GHz ITU/ETSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
System Specifications, 23GHz ITU/ETSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
System Specifications, 38GHz ITU/ETSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Interface Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
RSL Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Power/Ethernet Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
General Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Typical Indications of Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Improper Transmission System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Multipath Propagation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
RF Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Path Obstruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Misaligned Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Faulty Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Improper Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Insufficient Link Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Moisture in the Transmission System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Back-to-back Bench Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Basic Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Specification Performance Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
General Compliance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
United States Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Canada Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Industry Canada (IC), Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty Software License and RMA Procedures Agreement . . 102
Copyright Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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List of Figures
Figure 1: ExtendAir (FDD) digital microwave radio shown without antenna .......................................1
Figure 2: Cabling and surge suppression ...............................................................................................4
Figure 3: Radio installation tasks .........................................................................................................11
Figure 4: Direct-mount configuration ..................................................................................................13
Figure 5: Example remote-mount waveguide connection, vertical orientation ...................................14
Figure 6: ExtendAir G2 connectors .....................................................................................................15
Figure 7: RJ-45 LED orientation ..........................................................................................................16
Figure 8: Diplexer configuration labels ...............................................................................................19
Figure 9: CLI root menu ......................................................................................................................25
Figure 10: Initiating the browser connection .......................................................................................26
Figure 11: Browser Login screen .........................................................................................................26
Figure 12: Radio Information page ......................................................................................................27
Figure 13: Exalt GUI window description ...........................................................................................29
Figure 14: Summary status information ...............................................................................................30
Figure 15: Radio Information page ......................................................................................................31
Figure 16: Administration Settings page ..............................................................................................32
Figure 17: NTP and Time Zones Configurations page ........................................................................34
Figure 18: SNMP Configuration page .................................................................................................35
Figure 19: Trap Configuration page .....................................................................................................36
Figure 20: File Transfer page ...............................................................................................................38
Figure 21: File Transfer page—download file link ..............................................................................39
Figure 22: File Activation page ............................................................................................................41
Figure 23: System Configuration page–ExtendAir ..............................................................................42
Figure 24: Ethernet Interface Configuration page ...............................................................................45
Figure 25: VLAN Configuration page .................................................................................................47
Figure 26: Ethernet Rate Limiting page ...............................................................................................49
Figure 27: Ethernet Learning page .......................................................................................................50
Figure 28: Syslog Configuration page .................................................................................................51
Figure 29: Alarms page ........................................................................................................................52
Figure 30: Radio Performance page .....................................................................................................54
Figure 31: Ethernet Performance page .................................................................................................57
Figure 32: Event Log page ...................................................................................................................59
Figure 33: User Throughput page ........................................................................................................60
Figure 34: User Throughput Help page ...............................................................................................61
Figure 35: Diagnostic Charts page .......................................................................................................62
Figure 36: Ethernet Utilization page ....................................................................................................64
Figure 37: Reboot page ........................................................................................................................65
Figure 38: Manual page .......................................................................................................................66
Figure 39: Power/Ethernet connector ...................................................................................................86
Figure 40: Basic back-to-back bench test configuration ......................................................................93

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List of Tables
Table 1: Supported configurations ..........................................................................................................2
Table 2: Factory default settings .............................................................................................................8
Table 3: Connectors ..............................................................................................................................15
Table 4: LED indicators ........................................................................................................................16
Table 5: Default login information .......................................................................................................27
Table 6: Alarm status indicators ...........................................................................................................52
Table 7: Supported direct-mount antennas ...........................................................................................87
Table 8: Product Approvals ................................................................................................................100

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About this Document
This manual provides a complete description of the ExtendAir G2 family of Exalt Digital Microwave
Radios and related software. This manual provides planners, engineers, installers, system
administrators, and technicians general and specific information related to the planning, installation,
operation, management, and maintenance of these devices.
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Introduction
Exalt Communications, Inc. thanks you for your purchase. Our goal is to build the highest quality,
highest reliability digital microwave radio products. This commitment to quality and reliability
extends to our employees and partners alike. We appreciate any comments on how we can improve our
products, as well as your sales and Customer Care experience.
Related Documentation and Software
This manual makes reference to other documentation and software files that may be necessary. To
access all documents and software mentioned in this manual visit:
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account and request access.
The ExtendAir G2 Digital Microwave Radios
The Exalt ExtendAir G2 digital microwave radios are the most advanced carrier-class point-to-point
terrestrial radio communications devices operating in the 6, 11, 15, 18, 23, and 38GHz FCC licensed
frequency bands, and the 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 23, and 38GHz ITU/ETSI licensed frequency bands. The
ExtendAir G2 radios are available with two Gigabit Ethernet PoE ports that are 10/100/1000BaseT
(ETH1/PoE + ETH2).
The ExtendAir G2 radios connect digital data from one location to another, obviating the need for
copper or fiber connectivity or enhancing existing connectivity by providing a redundancy solution, a
primary solution, and/or additional capacity. Figure 1 and shows the ExtendAir G2 digital microwave
radio.
Figure 1 ExtendAir (FDD) digital microwave radio shown without antenna
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The ExtendAir G2 model number scheme uses the first two digits to define the general frequency band
(in GHz) and the last three digits to define the connector and base configuration.
The following models of radios are covered in this manual:
• rc06020, rc11020, rc15020, rc18020, rc23020, and rc38020 FCC models for the 6, 11, 15, 18, 23,
and 38GHz FCC part 101 licensed bands, respectively
• rc07020, rc08020, rc11020, rc13020, rc15020, rc18020, rc23020, and rc38020 ITU/ETSI models
for the 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 23, and 38GHz ITU and ETSI licensed bands, respectively
• ExtendAir G2 models have one 10/100/1000BaseT PoE port and one additional 10/100/
1000BaseT port
– configured with 25Mbps of full-duplex Ethernet capacity
– with license key upgrade for 50, 100, 200, 300, and 370 full-duplex capacity
– with license key upgrade for FIPS-197 compliant 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption
The ExtendAir G2 models require a clear line-of-sight and proper path clearance to achieve a high-
performance, reliable connection. Perform professional path engineering and site planning before
installing this equipment.
The primary focus of this document is the installation and maintenance of the digital microwave radio,
and assumes that path engineering and site planning were already performed.
The ExtendAir G2 radios utilize radio frequencies that are considered ‘licensed’ in most countries.
This means that the frequency plans and radio configuration are coordinated with other users of the
spectrum to minimize the opportunity of interference from neighboring systems. Also, the frequency
channel center frequencies, occupied bandwidth and the Transmitter-to-Receiver frequency separation
(also known as T/R spacing) are governed by the regulations that apply to the use of the frequency
band that is applied. In many bands, it is necessary to offer unique part numbers to allow coverage of a
'sub-band' of the entire frequency band, and also to address the specific T/R spacing that is required.
The following is a table of the configurations supported.
Table 1 Supported configurations
Band Name
Frequency
Band Edges
(GHz) T/R Spacing (MHz) Supported Channel Bandwidths (MHz)
# of
Sub-Bands
(diplexers) Waveguide Flange Type
6GHz lower FCC 5.925–6.425 252.04 5, 10, 29.65/30, 40, 60 4 non-standard
6GHz upper FCC 6.425–6.875 160 5, 10, 30 4
11GHz FCC 10.700–11.700 490, 500, 530 5, 10, 30, 40 3 WR75/UBR120
15GHz FCC 14.500–15.350 475 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 3 WR62/UBR140
18GHz FCC 17.700–19.700 1560 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 2 WR42/UBR220
23GHz FCC 21.200–23.610 1200 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 3 WR42/UBR220
38GHz FCC 38.600–40.000 700 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 4 0.219" diameter
7GHz ITU/ETSI 7.125–7.900 154, 161, 168,
196, 245 1.75, 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56 3, 5, or 16 WR112/UBR84
8GHz ITU/ETSI 7.900–8.500 119/126, 266,
311.32 1.75, 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56 2 or 6 WR112/UBR84
11GHz ITU/ETSI 10.700–11.700 490/500/530 10, 30,40 3 WR75/UBR120
13GHz ITU/ETSI 12.750–13.250 266 1.75, 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56 4 WR75/UBR120
15GHz ITU/ETSI 14.500–15.350 315, 420, 490,
728 1.75, 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56 1, 3, or 4 WR62/UBR140

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In most cases, there are regulations, or device-based conditions that limit the use of the device, such as
minimum or maximum gain antenna, antenna polarization, and maximum output power, as well as, in
some cases, application limits, limited geography of use, and other unique regulations. The link
design engineer and/or professional installer must determine these limitations and engineer/
install the system within the confines of all local regulations. Also, it is required to examine any
regulations that may apply to peripheral equipment, installation and cabling of the system that may be
regulated for human safety, electrical code, air-traffic control, and other safety-related categories. In
some cases, a need for link registration, coordination, and fees that may apply to the system usage.
Please consult your local regulatory organization(s) to determine usage requirements.
In almost all cases, the product itself must be authorized for use in your country. Either Exalt or Exalt’s
agent must have applied for certification or authorization to allow the sale and deployment of the
system within the country. It is also possible that only certain versions or configurations of the device
are allowed within a particular country. Please contact Exalt or your authorized Exalt representative
for information pertaining to your country.
Basic Features
The ExtendAir G2 Digital Microwave Radios are intended for all-outdoor mounting and come with an
indoor-mounted power injector. In some cases, the radio can be mounted indoors or in an enclosure.
For most implementations, the entire unit is typically mounted on a tower or rooftop mast structure,
with Ethernet/Power and other optional interface cables running from the unit location, through a
structure penetration, and to the power injector and connected communications equipment.
When mated to the proper antenna, the radio is mounted directly to the antenna, eliminate RF cabling
and associated losses. Alternatively, the unit can be mounted very close to a standard waveguide feed
antenna, and a flexible waveguide is connected between the antenna and the radio. The distance
between the radio and the antenna should always be minimized to, in turn, minimize waveguide length
and associated losses.
18GHz ITU/ETSI 17.700–19.700 1010 1.75, 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56 4 WR42/UBR220
23GHz ITU/ETSI 21.200–23.610 1008, 1200,
1232 1.75, 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56 2, 3, or 4 WR42/UBR220
38GHz ITU/ETSI 37.040–40.00 1260 1.75, 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56 2 0.219" diameter
Note: It is the professional installer’s responsibility to ensure that the radio system is
implemented in a legal fashion. Exalt is not liable for any unsafe or illegal installations.
Table 1 Supported configurations (Continued)
Band Name
Frequency
Band Edges
(GHz) T/R Spacing (MHz) Supported Channel Bandwidths (MHz)
# of
Sub-Bands
(diplexers) Waveguide Flange Type

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Figure 2 Cabling and surge suppression
The ExtendAir G2 radios provide connections for up to two Gigabit Ethernet data communication
interfaces, and are powered by a combined Power/Ethernet cable, and associated power injector. The
power injector provides 48VDC to the unit. The power injector and/or external power supply are sold
separately.
The ExtendAir G2 radios provide the following primary features and benefits:
• Low-latency optimization for voice and data connections
• Very high throughput and flexible interface configurations with voice+data combinations
• Encryption for extreme wireless security
• Easy-to-use management and configuration
• Flexible utilized channel bandwidth and modulation selections, with field-interchangeable
diplexers for low-cost sparing and easy capacity and frequency coordination
• Flexible center frequency tuning for interference avoidance and frequency coordination
• Flexible capacity to meet current connection requirements and future growth needs
• Carrier-class reliability and performance
• Connector covers (for weatherproofing unused connectors)

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Preinstallation Tasks
This section describes the steps necessary to prepare a site for the installation of the Exalt Digital
Microwave Radio.
Link Engineering and Site Planning
Design all terrestrial wireless links prior to purchase and installation. Generally, professional wireless
engineering personnel are engaged to determine the viability and requirements for a well-engineered
link to meet the users’ needs for performance and reliability.
The link engineering will determine the following attributes:
• Antenna type/gain at each end of the link
• Antenna mounting height/location for proper path clearance
• Antenna polarization orientation
• Waveguide (if any), cabling, lengths, connectors, routes, and mounting
• Antenna system grounding
• Lightning arrestor type(s), location(s), and grounding
• Radio mounting location and mechanisms
• Radio grounding
• Radio transmitter output power setting
• Anticipated received signal level (RSL) at each end
• Anticipated fade margin and availability performance at each end
• Radio settings for modulation and occupied bandwidth
• Anticipated throughput performance
With respect to radio path and site planning, these radios are generally identical to other microwave
terrestrial wireless systems. Engineering of these systems requires specific knowledge about the
radios, including:
• RF specifications (transmitter output power, receiver threshold, occupied channel bandwidth, and
carrier-to-interference tolerance)
• Regulatory limitations on transmitter output power setting and antenna type/gain
• Noise/interference profile for the intended location (where applicable)
Familiarization with the ExtendAir G2 Radios
The ExtendAir G2 radios utilize frequency division duplex (FDD) radio transmission. This means that
the signal transmits on one center frequency in one direction while simultaneously transmitting on a
different center frequency in the opposite direction. This provides full-duplex configuration with equal
capacity in both directions and minimal latency.
The radios are configured in High (Hi) and Low (Lo) pairs, with alternate frequency settings for
Transmit and Receive on the opposite ends of the link. This configuration is determined by the
installed internal diplexer, which determines the specific tunable frequencies of the radio (relative to
the occupied bandwidth setting) and the Hi/Lo orientation. These diplexers can be configured in the
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Exalt recommends using the Exalt GUI for radio configuration. This interface requires a computer
with an Ethernet port and web browser software, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above. See
Configuration and Management for details on how to connect to and use the browser-based GUI
interface.
Shipping Box Contents
The terminals are shipped as individual endpoints. As mentioned, it takes two terminals–one Hi and
one Lo–to make a complete link. An outer box has labeling that indicates the contents of the box, with
the part number and serial number details for the radio terminal. The terminal box contains the
following items:
• Radio terminal
• Registration card
• Quick-start guide
Power solutions are sold separately. Power for the ExtendAir G2 models comply with the 802.3at
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) standard. Any 802.3at PoE device is compliant with these models.
The radio is typically mounted to the proper direct-mount antenna, therefore no mounting hardware is
required. For remote-mount solutions where the radio will use a flexible waveguide for connection to
the antenna, a separate pole-mounting kit is sold separately.
Inspect the outer packaging and the contents of the boxes upon receipt. If you suspect any shipping
damage or issues with the contents, contact Exalt Customer Care (see Introduction).
Outdoor-rated and shielded CAT5e cable, such as Beldon 1300A, with RJ-45 or RJ-48C connectors is
recommended for the Ethernet connections. For Ethernet connections, a maximum length of 100
meters applies to the total length of the cabling between the radio terminal and the first network-aware
connection (such as a switch or router).
Initial Configuration and Back-to-Back Bench Test
Every Exalt digital microwave radio goes through extensive quality testing and performance
evaluation over the full operating temperature range prior to shipment. However, before installation, it
is strongly advised to perform several tests and tasks that are much more difficult to perform once the
radio link endpoints are distant from one another. A back-to-back bench test and pre-configuration will
provide confidence that the radio link is operational and properly configured prior to installation, so
that if troubleshooting is necessary, the radio hardware and configuration settings are eliminated from
the troubleshooting process. Verify the following in the back-to-back testing:
• Confirm that the radio system is generally operational
– Radios power-up with planned power and wiring solutions
– Radio firmware version matches on each terminal (and is ideally the latest version)
– Upgrade license key entry successful
– RF link connects in both directions
– Traffic passes across the link
Note: Register your system as soon as possible. A 2-year Warranty period applies to
products registered within 90 days of purchase. The Warranty period is reduced to 1-year for
unregistered products and products registered after the first 90 days. See Exalt Limited
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• Configure connected equipment and cabling
– Test Ethernet (CAT5e) cabling, any auxiliary connector cabling, and configure all interfaces
– Configure IP settings for configuration and management
– Configure passwords and security modes
– Become familiar with the configuration and management interfaces through the Exalt GUI
interface
– Configure radio parameters
– Set transmitter output power to engineered or allowed level (see RF Output Power Setting)
– Set operating center frequency
– Set occupied channel bandwidth and modulation
• Make detailed radio performance measurements
– Measure transmitter output power
– Measure receiver threshold performance
– Confirm unfaded error-free performance
Some of these tasks may not be possible or practical within a bench test environment due to the nature
of the remote connectivity of peripheral equipment. However, it is good practice to perform as much as
possible in this environment to minimize field/installation time and troubleshooting efforts.
Detailed performance measurements are usually not required for pre-installation, but can be easily
performed at this stage and may be helpful for later troubleshooting efforts or for internal records.
During troubleshooting, there may often be a point at which a back-to-back bench test should be
performed to verify many or all of the above items, and in the case of a suspected faulty device, to help
confirm the fault and determine which end of the system is at fault and in need of repair or
replacement.
RF Output Power Setting
The maximum RF output power is bounded by one of the following criteria:
• Maximum RF output power setting capability of the radio device
• Maximum RF output power allowed/authorized by the local government regulations and for this
specific device
• Maximum effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) of the transmission system allowed/
authorized by the local government regulations and for this specific device
• Desired RSL to not exceed the maximum RSL allowed by the device
• Desired RSL to minimize/eliminate interference into neighboring systems
Note: See Back-to-back Bench Testing for detailed instructions.
Note: In many cases the radio must be pre-configured for legal maximum output power
before connecting to the antenna and transmission system. Instructions for adjusting the
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Critical Configuration Considerations
The ExtendAir G2 radios are very dynamic, allowing the installer to optimize and control the
performance of the radio system for the intended application. The following parameters must be
carefully determined during the link engineering phase:
•Bandwidth
• Mode (modulation)
The setting of the above parameters combined with the license key determines the Ethernet
throughput.
Use a professional link planning tool to determine optimum settings for the above parameters to meet
the needs of your application.
Note the following generalizations regarding these factors:
• The higher the bandwidth, the higher the capacity
• The higher the mode, the higher the capacity
Radios arrive from manufacture in default configuration configured as shown in Table 2.
Table 2 Factory default settings
Parameter ExtendAir G2
Frequency Lowest frequency pair supported by software-configured diplexer
Transmit Power +4 dBm
Bandwidth Minimum value supported by model (typically 5MHz for FCC models, 3.5MHz for ITU/
ETSI models), depending upon frequency band
Mode (modulation) Minimum modulation supported by model (typically QPSK)
Link Security Key 000000000000
Administration Password password
User Password password
IP Address 10.0.0.1 (for Tx Low); 10.0.0.2 (for Tx High)
IP Mask 255.0.0.0
IP Gateway 0.0.0.0
Ethernet Interfaces Alarm Enabled, Auto-negotiate
Note: In many cases, the system design will not be identical to the factory default
configuration, and in some cases, these differences prohibit the installation of the radio. If at
all possible, obtain a computer and configure the radio terminals using the browser-based
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Radio Reset
Use the reset function if the IP address and/or passwords are lost. Use the steps particular to your radio
model to perform a critical parameter reset.
The following configurations are reset on the radio when performing a reset:
• IP address = 10.0.0.1
• IP mask = 255.0.0.0
• IP gateway = 0.0.0.0
• Administration password = password
• User password = password
• VLAN = disabled
Performing a Reset
To perform a radio reset, you must have a mechanism to connect the radio’s RSL/BNC port between
the center pin and the shield to provide a “short” between the two conductors. Common methods for
this are:
• Using the BNC termination provided in the radio accessory kit.
• Using a standard voltmeter BNC cable, attach a jumper clip to the voltmeter end to short the two
conductors.
• Using a BNC male connector assembly, connect or solder a wire or jumper to short the center pin
and outer shield.
Once the RSL/BNC port shorting mechanism solution is identified, follow this procedure:
1Remove the power source, preferably at the PoE DC input.
2Remove the RSL/BNC port cover on the radio.
3Install the RSL/BNC port shorting mechanism chosen above.
4Apply power.
5Wait until the internal beeper sounds (approximately 1 minute). You can verify the reset by
pinging the 10.0.0.1 default IP address.
6Remove the RSL/BNC port shorting mechanism.
7Replace the RSL/BNC port cover.
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
VLAN segments information in a single connection and creates multiple separate connections to
secure information of one type or for one set of users from other information types or for other sets of
users. Exalt’s VLAN communications implementation adheres to the IEEE standard 802.1q.
In most cases, an Exalt radio acting as a Layer 2 bridge between two locations is only required to pass
traffic with VLAN tagging. Without additional configuration, all Exalt radios support frame sizes in
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Some situations require Exalt radios to act upon VLAN traffic and perform any or all of the following
functions:
• Connect specific traffic, using VLAN tagging, to a specific port on the radio, such as management
traffic to the ETH1/PoE port.
• Allow only traffic with specifically assigned VLANs to pass across the link, blocking all other
VLANs or any non-VLAN traffic.
• Allow management access only through a VLAN connection, leaving the main traffic transparent.
• Allow management access without a VLAN connection, but flowing only specific VLAN traffic
across the link.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
The Exalt radios primarily use a browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) for radio configuration
and management, as described in Exalt Graphical User Interface (GUI). In addition, a command line
interface (CLI) is provided for serial and/or Telnet access, as described in Command Line Interface
(CLI). SNMP is often used for management of larger networks as described here. Use SNMP to
manage networked devices and execute the following functions:
• GET: Obtain information from the device, such as a configuration setting or parameter.
• SET: Change a configuration setting on the device.
• TRAP: The device proactively informs the management station of a change of state, usually used
for critical alarms or warnings.
One feature of the SNMP implementation is that system configuration changes do not take effect using
the SET command. Instead, groups of configuration settings can be preconfigured for global change,
and a single ‘Save’ (Commit) command implements all changes.
When some parameters are changed, a link may drop and/or management control lost. MIB files allow
many parameters to be set at once, allowing only a temporarily dropped link or management control
issue. The opposite end radio can be quickly reconfigured, with little downtime for the link and
management control. The save (Commit) command is similar to the Update button.
Dropped links or management control issues do not occur with every parameter change. Many
configuration changes do not impact traffic or management access.
Exalt radios utilize SNMPv3, a high security version of SNMP, to ensure secure access to and storing
of management data. The SNMPv3 security string matches the admin and user passwords. Passwords
must be eight characters or longer. Some models also have “legacy” SNMP support for SNMPv1 and
SNMPv2.
Note: If an application only requires the transparent passing of VLAN traffic, disable the
VLAN function.
Note: MIB files are listed on the File Transfer Page.

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System Installation and Initiation Process
The tasks required for radio installation and initiation are outlined in the following figure.
Figure 3 Radio installation tasks
Path & Site
Analysis
Link Design
Build Antenna
Structures &
Egress
Mount
Antennas &
Transmission
Line
Install & Test
Network &
Power Wiring
Read This
Manual
Completely
Pre-configure
Radios
Perform
Back-to-Back
Test
Mount Radios
Connect
Transmission
Line
Connect
Power
Align
Antennas to
Planned RSL
Verify LEDs
for Good Link
Test Network
Connectivity
Connect &
Test Primary
Services
Test Network
Management
System
Both Transmission
System & Radio
Preparation Tasks
Must Be Complete
Transmission System Tasks Radio Preparation Tasks

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Record Keeping
After installation, record the following items for ongoing maintenance and future troubleshooting.
Keep a record for each end of the radio link and store a copy of these records at the radio location, at
the opposite end radio location, and a central record storage location.
• GPS coordinates for antenna locations at each site
• Antenna heights above ground level (AGL), as mounted
• Antenna model numbers, serial numbers, and specifications
• Antenna polarization as mounted
• Length/type of primary transmission lines at each site
• Model number and serial number of lightning arrestors
• Transmitter output power setting as installed at each site
• RSL as measured after antenna alignment at each site
• Designed RSL per original design at each site
• RSL reading with far-end power off (from each end)
• Spectrum analyzer plot with far end off at each site
• Radio’s network management IP address at each site
• Radio’s network management gateway address at each site
• Radio’s operating frequency, bandwidth setting, and mode of operation
• Optionally purchased extended warranty and/or emergency service contract details
In addition, certain information may be desired for central record-keeping only:
• Link security codes and log in passwords (stored in a secure place)
• Photographs of complete installation
• End-user sign-off/acceptance documentation (if any)
• Photo of product identification label (part number, serial number, MAC address information)
• Electronic copy of radio’s configuration file
• Electronic copy of radio’s installed software