Harris Aurora 5800 User manual

November 2001
IGD-112863-E04
Microwave Communications Division - ISO 9001 Certified
Components
Make sure you have the following components
before starting this installation procedure.
Reference Manual Software
N-type cable
Flat-panel antenna
(with installation instructions)
Aurora 5800 Spread Spectrum Digital Microwave Radio
Tools and test equipment you will need:
Voltmeter
T1 or E1 test set
Set of screwdrivers
Set of wrenches
The following are supplied with the radio:
Recommended antenna*and cable*
* optional
Includes
weatherproofing kit
CAUTION! To prevent equipment damage and
shock hazard caused by lightning, antenna
installation and the grounding system must
comply with NEC or IEC standards, and local
regulatory requirements.
NOTE: Harris
does not provide
grounding kits.
23.5 in.
23.5 in.
CAUTION! RF output power is set by Harris
or authorized distributor. Do not change
antennas, cable length, or type. To do so
may violate regulatory rules.
Pre-installation Procedures
Always check the radio pairs on a bench before field installation. This test will minimize your traveling to
another site. See bench test, next page.

Prepare the radio for a rack-mounting installation.
1Rack-mounting brackets may be installed for
flush-mount, 3-inch, or 5-inch position.
Rack-mounting
bracket shown in
a 3-inch position.
Set up and install the recommended antenna
according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Connect the antenna to the radio.
(The antenna weighs 11 lb (5 kg) and can be
installed by one person.)
2
For a rack installation
For a desktop installation Connect cable
from antenna.
NOTE: For a rack installation, one rack mounting
space above and one below the radio is required.
Secure cable to the
cable brackets.
Leave some slack here.
Min. bending radius:
3.75 in. (95 mm)
Connect cable to
N-type connector
at back of radio.
Bring cable in
from antenna.
Connect the power to the radio.
Connect the radio to an office AC outlet or DC
power as shown below.
3AC power connection
Connect to
AC outlet.
DC power connection
FUSE
!
Ground wire
Connect to site ground.
DO NOT connect to
electric utility ground.
Battery
21 TO 60 Vdc
positive or
negative ground
Battery wiring diagram
Fuse:
48V = 2A
24V = 4A
BATT
−+
Copper wire only:
Minimum: 20 AWG (0.813 mm)
Maximum: 14 AWG (1.63 mm)
Install a circuit
breaker or fuse.
!Use a DVM before
connecting to
confirm polarity.
BERT
Tx Rx Loopback connector
(Part Number 042-112859-001)
60 dB pad
Tx Rx BNC-to-BNC cable
(Part Number 087-116146-006
60 dB pad
BERT
Unbalanced interface
Balanced interface
1) Loop back the T1 (or E1) data at the far end
by using the connector or cable supplied.
2) Using a T1 (or E1) test set, send data to the
far end, and monitor the BER of the return
data. There should be no errors over a
15-minute period. (See figure in box 4.)
3) For 2T1/2E1, repeat step 2 for channel 2.
WARNING! Do not connect back to
back without a 60 dB RF attenuation.
Failure to observe this RF loopback
caution will result in a damage to the
receiver front end and will invalidate
the equipment warranty.
NOTES:
•This test is for T1 and E1 only.
•This test is not applicable for 10Base-T
applications.
•For 2T1 or 2E1 with 10Base-T, use
channel 2 only.
Bench Test

Connect balanced E1 or T1 #1
line here. Use shielded pairs.
Connect unbalanced
coax E1 #1 lines here. Connect unbalanced
coax E1 #2 lines here.
Connect balanced E1 or T1 #2
line here. Use shielded pairs.
T1/E1
RJ-48C pinout 10Base-T
1(TXD+)/ - input data (that will be
2(TXD-) modulated for transmission)
3(RXD+)/ - output data
6(RXD-) (after demodulation)
7/8 - Ground
Connect the signal (data) lines to
the radio.
4
4(ring)/5(tip) - (Rx) output from
radio
1(ring)/2(tip) - (Tx) input to radio
7/8 - Ground
T1=100 ohms
E1=120 ohms
Power
switch
Turn on the power to the radio.
5
Check the received signal level (RSSI) at each end of
the hop.
6Received signal level must be between 4.8 volts and 1 volt (far-
end radio turned on; antenna connected and properly aligned).
A signal level closer to 4 volts indicates a more robust system.
Connect Voltmeter to yellow
(RSSI) and black (GND) test
jacks.
Check the BER performance of the hop.
7
Test to be performed before putting the radio into service
Balanced interface
Tx Rx Loopback connector
(Part Number 042-112859-001)
BERT
Tx Rx
Unbalanced interface
BERT BNC-to-BNC cable
(Part Number 087-116146-006
NOTES:
•This test is for T1 and E1 only.
•This test is not applicable for 10Base-T
applications.
•For 2T1 or 2E1 with 10Base-T, use
channel 2 only.
1) Loop back the T1 (or E1) data at the far end by using the connector or
cable supplied.
2) Using a T1 (or E1) test set, send data to the far end, and monitor the
BER of the return data. There should be no errors over a 15-minute
period. (See figure in box 4.)
3) For 2T1/2E1, repeat step 2 for channel 2.

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GND GND RXD- NC NC RXD+ TXD- TXD+
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RJ-48C connector pinouts
T1/E1 10Base-T
GND GND NC RX TIP RX RING NC TX TIP TX RING
P
P
86
543217
Input to
radio
Output
from radio