LightPointe AireLink 60 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction 18
1.1 Shipping Content 18
1.1.1 AireLink™ 60 with integrated antenna 18
1.1.2 AireLink™ 60 with external antenna: 20
1.2 Main Radio Components 21
1.2.1 AireLink™ 60 ODU with integrated antennas 21
1.2.2 AireLink™ 60 ODU with external antennas 22
1.2.3 External Antennas and Mounting Brackets 23
1.2.4 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Modules 24
1.2.5 Miscellaneous 25
1.2.5.1 RSSI Alignment Cables 25
1.2.5.2 Lightning/ Surge Protection 25
1.2.5.3 Optional: Ethernet Cable Extender 26
1.2.5.4 Optional: Antenna Alignment Tool 26
1.2.5.5 Optional: Weather shield for SX model 27
2 Surveying the Installation Site 29
2.1 Tools 29
2.2 Installation Site Review 29
2.3 Link Distance 31
2.4 Antenna Location 32
2.5 Atmospheric and Rain Attenuation of Millimeter Wave Beams 32
3 Networking, Power and Service Connections 41
3.1 AireLink™ 60 User Panel 41
3.2 Power Connection 44
3.2.1 Powering via PoE 44
3.2.2 Powering via Direct 48 Vdc 45
3.3 Grounding/ Lightning protection 46
3.4 Network Data Connection 48
3.5 Out-Of-Band Management Connection 49
3.6 Console Port 49
3.7 RSSI Voltage Connector 49
3.8 Bluetooth Antenna Connector 50
4 Recommended Software Pre-Configurations 52
4.1 Required Network Settings Info 52
4.2 Airelink Configuration via TELNET CLI INTERFACE 52

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5 System Installation 57
5.1 Tools 57
5.2 Universal Mount Assembly 58
5.3 Pole Mount Installation of Airelink 60 with Integrated Antenna 59
5.4 Pole Mount Installation of Airelink 60 with External Antenna 60
5.5 ODU Installation (External Antenna System only) 61
5.6 System Alignment Basics 62
5.7 Antenna Radiation Pattern and Side Lobes 63
5.8 Installing Airelink™ 60 with Integrated 12 cm Antenna 64
5.9 Installing Airelink™ 60 with External Antennas 70
5.10 Installing the Optional Alignment Sight Tool for External Antennas 70
5.11 Airelink™ 60 with 1 Foot Antenna 70
5.12 Airelink™ 60 with 2 Foot Antenna 72
5.13 Configuration of the Alignment Sight Tool 72
5.14 Mounting Bracket Adjustment 73
5.15 Aligning the 60 Ghz Antennas 75
6 LinkManager™– Network Management Platform 82
6.1 Management Application Views 82
6.2 System View 84
6.3 RF LINK VIEW 85
6.4 PORT STATUS View 86
6.5 Management View 89
6.6 PERFORMANCE View 90
6.7 STATISTICS View 91
6.8 SNMP View 92
6.9 SOFTWARE View 93
6.10 ADMINISTRATION 94
7 CLI -- Command Line Interface 95
7.1 User Mode Commands 96
7.2 CLI –SHOW Command 96
7.2.1 Command Show Flash 97
7.2.2 Command Show Interface 97
7.2.3 Command Show Performance 98
7.2.4 Command Show Radio 98
7.2.5 Command Show SNMP 99
7.2.6 Command Show System 99

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7.2.7 Command Show Versions 100
7.2.8 Command Show VLAN 100
7.3 CLI --Configuration Commands 100
7.3.1 Interface Commands 101
7.3.1.1 Interface data commands 101
7.3.1.2 Interface management commands 102
7.3.2 Password Command 104
7.3.3 Performance Commands 104
7.3.4 Radio Commands 105
7.3.5 SNMP Commands 107
7.3.6 System Commands 108
7.3.7 Reboot Command 109
7.3.8 Exit Command 109
7.4 CLI -- Save Session Settings on Flash and sOFTWARE Upgrade 109
7.5 CLI -- PING Command 110
7.6 CLI –Upgrade TFTP Command 110
7.7 CLI –LOG Command 110
8 Bluetooth AireLink Viewer 113
9 SNMP 117
9.1 Basics 117
9.2 LightPointe MIB Files 117
9.3 LightPointe MIB Tree 118
9.4 SNMP Trap Monitoring 120
10 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 122
10.1 Failure Types 122
11 Advanced Troubleshooting Methods 126
11.1 Performing a PING Test 126
11.2 Equipment Connection and Network Settings 126
11.3 Step-by-Step Instructions to Perform a PING Test 127
11.4 BER Testing 128
12 Specifications 130
13 Technical Support 131
13.1 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Procedure 132
13.2 Contacting LightPointe 132

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1: AireLink™ 60 with integrated antenna (left) and accessories (next page) .................. 19
Figure 1-2: Shipping Box 1 (AireLink™ 60 detachable ODU and accessories) .............................. 20
Figure 1-3: Shipping Boxes 2 and 3 (1 foot antennas) ............................................................ 20
Figure 1-4: Shipping Boxes 2 and 3 (2 foot antennas) ............................................................. 21
Figure 1-5: AireLink™ 60 with integrated antenna and view of access panel cover....................... 22
Figure 1-6: AireLink™ 60 ODU ............................................................................................. 22
Figure 1-7: AireLink™60 with one foot (top) and two foot (bottom) antennas attached. ............... 23
Figure 1-8: Alignment bracket and locations of alignment screws .............................................. 23
Figure 1-9: Power over Ethernet modules............................................................................... 24
Figure 1-10: Optional dc power supply................................................................................... 24
Figure 1-11: RSSI alignment cables....................................................................................... 25
Figure 1-12: Surge Protectors............................................................................................... 26
Figure 1-13: Ethernet Cable Length Extender ......................................................................... 26
Figure 1-14: Alignment Tool for integrated (left) and external Antenna (right) ............................ 27
Figure 1-15: Side and front view of AireLink 60-SX with optional weather shield installed............. 27
Figure 2-1: Fresnel Zone illustration. ..................................................................................... 30
Figure 2-2: Atmospheric attenuation of signals at different frequencies. ..................................... 32
Figure 2-3: ITU rain zone chart of the earth ........................................................................... 33
Figure 2-4: AireLink™ 60 Distance vs. Availability North America .............................................. 35
Figure 2-5: AireLink™ 60 Distance vs. Availability Europe........................................................ 37
Figure 2-6: AireLink™ 60 Distance vs. Availability Australia ..................................................... 38
Figure 2-4: Typical AireLink™ 60 RSSI vs. Distance chart......................................................... 39
Figure 3-1: AireLink™ 60 User Panel with plastic cover removed ............................................... 42
Figure 3-2: AireLink™ 60 User panel...................................................................................... 42
Figure 3-3: Powering via PoE ................................................................................................ 44
Figure 3-4: Direct 48 Vdc Power Connection ........................................................................... 46
Figure 3-5: Enclosure Ground Connection............................................................................... 46
Figure 3-7: Lightning Protection Zones .................................................................................. 47
Figure 3-8: Data Network Connection .................................................................................... 48
Figure 3-9: RSSI Voltage Port Connector Location ................................................................... 49
Figure 3-10: Bluetooth antenna connection ............................................................................ 50
Figure 5-1: Assembled Universal Mount and Base Plate Hole Pattern ......................................... 58
Figure 5-2: ODU Polarization Directions ................................................................................. 61
Figure 5-3: AireLink™ 60 installed on LightPointe Universal Mount ............................................ 62
Figure 5-4: Typical antenna Radiation Pattern Envelope (RPE) diagram...................................... 63
Figure 5-5: Alignment Sight Tool (Integrated Antenna System) ................................................ 65

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Figure 5-6: Antenna alignment scan ...................................................................................... 66
Figure 5-7: Simple illustration of the alignment process ........................................................... 67
Figure 5-8: Typical AireLink 60-SX RSSI vs. Distance Charts for standard distance setting ......... 68
Figure 5-9: Default User Panel status after successful alignment ............................................... 69
Figure 5-10: Alignment Sight Tool (External Antenna System) .................................................. 70
Figure 5-11: Attach Alignment Sight Tool to external 1 foot antenna ......................................... 71
Figure 5-12: Attach Alignment Sight Tool to external 2 foot antenna ......................................... 72
Figure 5-13: Re-configuring Alignment Sight Tool.................................................................... 72
Figure 5-14: Elevation Adjustment ........................................................................................ 73
Figure 5-15: Azimuth Adjustment.......................................................................................... 74
Figure 5-16: Antenna alignment scan .................................................................................... 77
Figure 5-17: Simple illustration of the alignment process ......................................................... 78
Figure 5-18: Typical AireLink 60 MX/LX RSSI vs. Distance Charts for stand distance settings........ 79
Figure 5-19: Default User Panel status after successful alignment ............................................. 79
Figure 6-1: LinkManager™ Login Window .............................................................................. 82
Figure 6-2: LinkManager Registration Screen ......................................................................... 82
Figure 6-3: LinkManager™ Main Screen ................................................................................ 83
Figure 6-4: System View Screen .......................................................................................... 84
Figure 6-5: RF Link View Screen........................................................................................... 85
Figure 6-6: Port Status View (RJ45 Data Port) ....................................................................... 86
Figure 6-7: Port Status View (SFP Data Port) ......................................................................... 87
Figure 6-8: Port Status View (RJ45 Management Port) ............................................................ 88
Figure 6-9: Management View Screen................................................................................... 89
Figure 6-10: Performance View Screen ................................................................................. 90
Figure 6-11: Statistics View Screen ...................................................................................... 91
Figure 6-12: SNMP View Screen ........................................................................................... 92
Figure 6-13: Software View Screen ...................................................................................... 93
Figure 6-14: Administration View Screen............................................................................... 94
Figure 9-1: LightPointe MIB modules ................................................................................... 117
Figure 9-2: MIB tree iso/org/dod/internet/private/enterprises/lpcomm .................................... 118
Figure 9-3: Detailed view of LPCOMM MIB tree ..................................................................... 119
Figure 9-4: Performance Graph ........................................................................................... 120
Figure 9-5: SNMP Traps ..................................................................................................... 120

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1 Fresnel zone path clearan .................................................................................... 30
Table 2-2: Rain rates, duration and 60 GHz signal attenuation ............................................... 34
Table 3-1: User Panel Connections and Status LEDs .............................................................. 43
Table 9-1: Troubleshooting Chart I ................................................................................... 123
Table 9-2: Troubleshooting Chart II .................................................................................. 124

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INFORMATION TO USER
NOTE: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS OF THE SYSTEM NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY
LIGHTPOINTE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Cautions and Warnings
The following symbols are used in this manual to indicate that the installer should take particular
caution to prevent injury or damage to the equipment.
Exercise caution when you see this symbol. It indicates actions that
could be harmful to the installer or to the equipment.
Prenez garde lorsque vous voyez ce symbole, il s'agit d'un
avertissement indiquant qu'il y a danger pour l'installateur ou
l'equipement.
Exercise extreme caution when you see this symbol. It indicates
potentially lethal voltages!
Soyez extremement prudent lorsque vous voyez ce symbole, il
s'agit d'un avertissement denotant la presence de haut voltage
pouvant causer la mort ou des blessures graves.
Note: There are no serviceable parts within the units and the system should not be opened in the
field.
Observe Standard Precautions
All persons having access to this equipment must observe all standard precautions as defined in
applicable national statutory health and safety legislation.
The outdoor equipment must be properly protected against voltage surges and prevent the built-up of
static electric charges. We recommend following the IEC 61024/ IEC 62305 standards for proper
lightning protection.
For installations in the U.S.A., for information with respect to proper grounding and applicable lightning
protection for DC cables please refer to Articles 810830 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
70.
In case the system is installed in a country outside of the U.S.A., implement protection in accordance
with local safety standards and regulatory requirements.