Motorola PTP 300Series Quick reference guide

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PTP 300/500 Series
Deployment Guide
Contents
Protect Your Installation.............................................................................................................................. 2
Checklist, Site Survey and Tools................................................................................................................. 5
Bench Testing (Optional)............................................................................................................................. 6
Mast, Tower or Building Installation .......................................................................................................... 10
Installation Wiring...................................................................................................................................... 13
Cable Preparation and Installation............................................................................................................ 14
Testing and Fault Finding (Troubleshooting)............................................................................................. 17
Installation and Commissioning................................................................................................................. 20
User Information to be Recorded.............................................................................................................. 23
Registration Warranty and Ordering Information....................................................................................... 25
License Keys and Regulatory Information................................................................................................. 26
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Protect Your Installation
Attention
ElectroMagnetic Discharge (Lightning)
Protect Your Installation!
EMD (Lightning) damage is not covered under warranty.
The recommendations on this card and in the user manual, when installed correctly, give
the user the best protection from the harmful effects of EMD. However 100% protection is
neither implied or possible.
The recommended standard components for protecting installations are:
•Screened CAT 5e cable also known as Shielded CAT 5e or CAT 5e STP (Shielded Twisted
Pair)
•Surge arrestor: type PTP-LPU: 2 per link (1 Motorola Kit Part Number WB2978AA)
•Grounding stake (if no suitable grounding point can be found)
•Grounding cable: minimum size 8 AWG, preferably 6 or 4 AWG
•RJ45 screened connectors
•Andrew grounding assembly type 223158 or similar (if required by local regulations).
NOTE: If a coaxial (or other) cable is already cross-bonded to the mast or tower, the same
cross bonding points on the mast or tower must be used for the CAT 5e cable.
We recommend that the practices and procedures detailed in the Motorola manual R56
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNICATION SITES (68P81089E50) be applied to
all new site build activities. This manual is provided on the PTP 300 or PTP 500 CD-ROM.
Lightning Protection Unit
(PTP-LPU)
Grounding Stake
Grounding Cable
(from Custome
r
)
Power/Ethernet
Connection
ODU
Typical Wall Installation
Copper Connection
to Network
Screened CAT 5e cable
PIDUPlus
Fitted inside building
Copper Connection to
Network
PIDU Plus
Lightning Protection Unit PTP-LPU.
Typical Mast / Towe
r
Installation
Grounding Stake
ODU
Ground Connections should be
less than 0.6 meters (2 feet) long.
A
ll upper tower grounds should
be within 0.3 meters (1 foot) o
f
the ODU bracket and on the
same metal.
ODU is supplied with
1 ground cable (0.6
metres length)
PTP-LPU to ODU
Screened CAT 5e
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Protect Your Installation
Lightning Protection Zones
When the ODU is installed on a mast, tower or wall, it may be in one of two possible lightning
protection zones:
•Zone A: In this zone a direct lighting strike is possible. Do not mount the ODU in this zone.
•Zone B: In this zone, direct EMD (Lightning) effects are still possible, but mounting in this
zone significantly reduces the possibility of a direct strike. Mount the ODU in this zone.
Zone AZone A
Recommended NOT Recommended
Zone BZone B
Zone A
Finial Recommended
Zone B
The following protection requirements are mandatory:
•The ODU must be earthed
•Screened CAT 5e cable must be used
•Surge arrestor of type PTP-LPU must be installed at building entry
•There must be an earth connection at building entry
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Lightning Protection”
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Protect Your Installation
Additional Grounding Requirements for Connectorized ODU
Where the ODU is mounted outdoors and is mounted some distance from the antenna, it is
advisable to add additional grounding by utilizing Andrew assemblies (such as Andrew Type
223158):
Connectorized ODU
A
ntenna Cable
A
ntenna Cable
Antenna Cable
Grounded to Tower
Antenna Cables
Grounded to Tower
Antenna Cable Grounded
to Tower.
Antenna cables should be grounded
within 0.3 metres (1 foot) of the ODU
and Antennas
Additional Grounding Requirements for Connectorized ODU
Note: Antenna cables grounded using
an Andrew grounding assembly type
223158 or similar.
NOTE: Refer to instructions contained in the Andrew grounding kit for correct installation, or
if instructions are missing, refer to:
http://awapps.commscope.com/catalog/product_details.aspx?id=15832&tab=2
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge”
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Checklist, Site Survey and Tools
CAUTION: Before performing an installation of a Motorola PTP 300 or PTP 500 Series
system, ensure that you have read this entire guide and taken note of any safety
information contained.
Checklist
•Check the contents of all packages against the packing list
•Check the Web site for the latest software load
List of Special Tools Required
•13mm wrench and 22 mm wrench for use with the glands
•RJ45 crimp tool (it must be the correct tool for the type of RJ45 being used)
•Personal Computer (PC) with 10, 100 or 1000 BaseT Ethernet
•Either Internet Explorer version 6 or higher, or FireFox 2.0 or higher are recommended
•Ethernet patch cables
•Motorola PTP LINKPlanner report for this link
•Crimp tool for grounding lugs (only required when installing a connectorized ODU)
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Installation”
Pre-installation: Site Survey and Link Planning
A site survey must be performed to identify all the obstructions (such as trees or buildings) in the path and
to assess the risk of interference. This information is important if you are to achieve an accurate link
feasibility assessment.
The PTP 300 and PTP 500 Series are designed to operate in Non-Line-of-Sight (NLoS) and Line-of-Sight
(LoS) environments. Link planning enables a link of known quality to be installed. This involves the
acquisition of path profile data (using Motorola’s free LINKPlanner utility). The LINKPlanner predicts data
rates and reliability over the path. It allows the user to try different antenna heights and RF power settings.
When the link is installed, the mean path loss can be checked to confirm that the predicted data rate and
link reliability is achievable. Motorola LINKPlanner is available to download from
http://www.motorola.com/ptp/support.
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Site Planning”
Pre-installation: License Keys and Regulatory Conformity
If the units have been purchased as a pair (link) then the License Keys (at the end of this guide or
printed on a separate card in the box) will show how the units have been pre-configured to work as
a link. Software, license key, unit IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, target address,
master/slave and arming state are pre-configured.
CAUTION: Check that the link is configured with the correct Region Code. If Region Code
is incorrect, then re-configure the units with Alternative License Keys before installing and
commissioning the link. Refer to “Configuration Checks” for details of how to change the
License Key.
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Radio Link Planning and Regulations”
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Bench Testing (Optional)
It is advised that the link be configured and tested on a bench before the final installation of the
units on a pole or a mast. The following steps give details of how to connect an ODU to a PC in
order to check the configuration details, change the IP settings or modify the license key. For the
purpose of these tests, normal off-the-shelf Ethernet cables can be used.
Power Checks
Step 1: Connect the RJ45 at one end of a cable to the ODU.
Step 2: Undo the retaining screw of the PIDU Plus and hinge back the cover.
Step 3: Plug in the ODU to PIDU Plus Cable, ensuring that it snaps home.
Step 4: Put the cover back and tighten the screw.
Step 5: Plug in power lead using a cable appropriate for the installation.
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Bench Testing (Optional)
NOTE: If the power LED does not illuminate, remove the power cable and the ODU
connection from the PIDU Plus. Re-connect the power lead and check the power
LED illumination (green). If the power LED still does not light then check the power
source.
Step 6: Connect a second Ethernet cable (shown in yellow) to the “LAN” socket of the PIDU
Plus.
Step 7: 30 seconds after powering, the Ethernet LED should be observed to flash slowly 10
times. If the Ethernet LED does not illuminate (orange), then either the PIDU Plus or the
cable to the ODU may be faulty. Replace cable and/or PIDU Plus and repeat from Step 1.
Step 8: Ensure PC is set to correct IP address 169.254.1.x, where 2 < x < 254. Connect the
LAN cable to the PC (shown here in yellow).
NOTE: If this IP address is not recognised, try 10.10.10.11 (Master) and 10.10.10.10
(Slave). Some units may have been pre-configured with these IP addresses. If it is
necessary to use IP addresses 10.10.10.11 and 10.10.10.10, ensure that the PC is
configured with an IP address of 10.10.10.n, where n is any value between 2 and
254 but excluding 10 and 11, to configure these units.
Step 9: Check that the Ethernet LED is now ON. If the LED does not show any activity
when accessing web pages, refer to “Testing and Fault Finding (Troubleshooting)”.
CAUTION: Do not dress the RJ45 cables too tightly, as this may make the connections
unreliable.
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Connecting Up”
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Bench Testing (Optional)
Configuration Checks
Step 1: Use a web browser to connect to IP address http://169.254.1.1 for Slave and
http://169.254.1.2 for Master units. Select System Administration and Login (the
password is empty for new units). We recommend that you change the password by
selecting Change Password.
Step 2: If an upgrade to the software is required, select Software Upgrade and follow the
on-screen instruction. Latest software is available from our web site:
(http://motorola.motowi4solutions.com/software/#ptp)
Step 3: Check the License Key information and ensure you are using the correct Region
Code. Otherwise, select License Key and replace with the alternative key supplied and
reboot the unit.
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Bench Testing (Optional)
Step 4: Access the ‘Installation Wizard’ page. Confirm the target MAC Address,
Master/Slave choice, Symmetry, Max Transmit Power. Confirm installation configuration
and reboot.
Paired Unit
Repeat the Power Checks and Configuration Checks for the paired unit and check that the status
of the link shows UP on the ‘Status Page’.
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “System Administration Pages”
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Mast, Tower or Building Installation
Hoist and Safety Loop
Use the integral safety loop for hoisting the ODU up a mast, tower or building. When the ODU is in
position, use the safety loop as a fixing point to secure a permanent lanyard from the mast, tower
or building to the ODU, as a precaution against mounting failure.
WARNING: The safety lanyard must not exceed 1m (approx 3 ft) in length. The lanyard
must be made from a material that does not degrade in an outdoor environment.
WARNING: The safety lanyard must be fixed to a separate fixing point that is not part of the
direct mounting system for the ODU.
WARNING: If the safety loop or its fixing is damaged in any way or has been exposed to a
shock loading due to a fall, replace it with a new one before undertaking any further
operations.
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Mounting the ODUs”
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Mast, Tower or Building Installation
Mast or Tower Installation Instructions
The ODU is pre-fitted with a mounting bracket (designed to ease installation) and with an earth
bonding lead.
WARNING: When mounting the ODU, observe the following precautions against failure of
the assembly:
•Do not remove the pre-fitted mounting bracket from the ODU.
•Do not mount the ODU on poles with diameter less than 50mm (2”) or greater than
75mm (3”). The ODU mounting bracket is designed to work only with poles with
diameter in the 50 mm (2”) to 75 mm (3”) range.
•Do not over-tighten the bolts.
The ODU must be mounted using the following steps, ensuring that the cable entry is at the
bottom:
Step 1: Attach the bracket strap to the pole using M8 x 70 mm bolts, M8 flat washers and
M8 coil washers. Tighten to ensure the assembly grips but can be adjusted.
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Mast, Tower or Building Installation
Step 2: Offer the ODU (with pre-fitted mounting bracket) to the bracket strap and affix using
the captive M8 bolt. Tighten to ensure the assembly grips, but can be adjusted on the pole.
Step 3: Adjust the elevation and azimuth of the unit before tightening to the required torque
settings of 14 Nm (11 lbft) for both bolts.
CAUTION: Attach the free end of one earth bonding lead (large tag M10) to the tower metal
work. On no account must this be attached to the mounting bracket bolts.
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Mounting the ODUs”
WARNING: A cable measuring card must NEVER be used at the ODU end connected to
power from the PIDU. It must only be used at the bottom of the mast with a multimeter.
This is because the PIDU voltage exceeds the limit allowed in some countries for safe
handling in wet conditions and therefore may create a safety hazard.
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Installation Wiring
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Lightning Protection”
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Cable Preparation and Installation
The maximum cable length between the ODU and the user’s network equipment is 100 m (330 ft).
CAUTION: Check that the crimp tool matches the RJ45 connector being used.
Correct cable preparation for the recommended
cable
27mm max.
36mm min.
45mm max.
Cable Type; Superior Essex, BBDGE CAT5e
Connector Type; Tyco(AMP), 5-569278
Crimp Tool; Tyco(AMP), 2-231652; Die set1-853400-0
Gland; Motorola WB1811
Connector load bar
Trim to5mm
(start with tails over-length to assist
insertion into load bar
)
15mm
15mm
40mm Nom.
Connector Housing
8Brown
7Light Brown
6Green
5Light Blue
4Blue
3Light Green
2Orange
1Light Orange
Note: Fit Gland to cable before fitting RJ45
Solid screen
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Cable Preparation and Installation
Cable and Gland Installation
To install the cables and glands, follow these steps:
Step 1: Make a cable as specified in “Cable Preparation”. Plug in the RJ 45 into the ODU.
Step 2: Support the drop cable and gently hand screw the gland body into the ODU until the
O ring seal is flush to the ODU body.
Caution: Do not fit the back shell prior to securing the gland body.
Step 3: Once the gland is fully hand screwed into the ODU it may be tightened to a torque
of 7 ftlbs/10Nm, with a 22mm wrench.
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Cable Preparation and Installation
Step 4: When the gland body has been fitted, tighten the gland back shell.
Caution! Do not over tighten the gland back shell.
Gland on the right-hand side has been over tightened. As a result, the internal seal
and structure have been damaged:
Step 5: Should it be necessary to disconnect the cable at the ODU (or PTP LPU), this can
be achieved by removing the gland back shell first. Then, wiggle the cable to release the
tension of the gland body as shown in the figure below. Then you can unscrew the gland
body and depress the RJ45 locking tab with a small screwdriver.
Apply small movements to the cable until you see a gap here before
unscrewing the gland body.
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Connecting Up”
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Testing and Fault Finding (Troubleshooting)
Perform troubleshooting (fault finding) procedures either on a newly installed link, or on an
operational link if communication is lost.
When the link end hardware (PIDU, LPU, ODU and cabling) has been installed, start it by following
this procedure:
Step 1: Connect the RJ45 from the ODU (or LPU if fitted) to the PIDU and apply mains or
battery power to the PIDU. The green Power LED should illuminate continuously.
Step 2: After 30 seconds, the yellow Ethernet LED should be observed starting with 10 slow
flashes.
Step 3: Connect the RJ45 from the LAN port of the PIDU to the network. The yellow
Ethernet LED should blink randomly as traffic passes through.
If the Power and Ethernet LEDs do not illuminate correctly, test the link end as described in this
flowchart (references such as (*1) are to the tests on the following pages):
Start
Is the green
power LED
on solid?
Is the power
LED
flashing?
Did the
Ethernet
LED flash 10
times?
Is Ethernet
activity now
normal?
Is Ethernet
connection
1000 BaseT?
No
(*1) Power LED
is Off
(*2) Power LED
Flashes
No
Yes
Yes
(*3) Ethernet LED
did not Flash 10
Times
No
Yes
Yes
No Is there any
Ethernet
activity?
(*5) Irregular
Ethernet
Activity
(*4) No
Ethernet
Activit
y
No
Yes
(*6) Connection is
not 1000 BaseT
(*7) Test RJ45
Resistance
Yes
No
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Testing and Fault Finding (Troubleshooting)
(*1) Power LED is Off
Unplug the ODU connection from the PIDU and check the power LED illumination. If the
power LED still does not light then check the power source.
(*2) Power LED is Flashing
Check that pins 4&5 and 7&8 are not crossed with pins 1&2 and 3&6 on the RJ45, and also
greater than 100K ohms between pins 1&8.
(*3) Ethernet LED did not Flash 10 Times
Check that the wiring to pins 4&5 and 7&8 is correct. For example, the wiring to pins 4 and
7 may be crossed.
(*4) No Ethernet Activity
Check that the wiring to pins 1&2 and 4&6 is correct. For example, the wiring to pins 1 and
3 may be crossed.
(*5) Irregular Ethernet Activity
The yellow Ethernet LED should blink randomly as normal traffic passes through. If the
Ethernet LED flashes irregularly, for example there is a short flash followed by a long flash,
this indicates that the ODU has booted in recovery mode. The causes may be installation
wiring or a corrupt ODU software load.
(*6) Connection is not 1000 BaseT
If the Ethernet connection to the network is only 10/100 BaseT, when 1000 BaseT is
expected, check that the wiring to pins 4&5 and 7&8 is correct. For example, the wiring to
pins 4 and 7 may be crossed.
(*7) Test RJ45 Resistance
If the above tests fail to diagnose the issue, there may be a fault in the wiring of the RJ45
cable that connects the ODU (or LPU) to the PIDU. Perform the following tests:
Step 1: Unplug the RJ45 cable from the PIDU and check that the resistances
between pins are correct as specified in Table 1.
Resistances should fall within + or -10% of the stated values.
Step 2: Ensure that there is greater than 100K ohms between pin 1 and ODU ground
for all cable lengths.
Step 3: Ensure that there is greater than 100K ohms between pin 8 and ODU ground
for all cable lengths.
Step 4: Ensure that there is greater than 100K ohms between pin 1 and pin 8 for all
cable lengths.
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Troubleshooting (Fault Finding)”
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Testing and Fault Finding (Troubleshooting)
Table 1 - Resistance Table Referenced to the RJ45 at the PIDU
Resistances should fall within + or -10% of the stated values.
CAT-5
Length
(Meters)
Resistance between
pins 1&2, 3&6 , 4&5 and
pins 7&8 (ohms)
Resistance between
pins 1&3 (ohms) Resistance between pins 4&7
(ohms)
0 0.8 1.0 1.6
10 2.7 2.7 3.3
20 4.6 4.4 5.0
30 6.5 6.1 6.7
40 8.3 7.8 8.4
50 10.2 9.5 10.1
60 12.1 11.2 11.8
70 14.0 12.9 13.5
80 15.8 14.6 15.2
90 17.7 16.3 16.9
100 19.6 18.0 18.6
150 29.0 26.5 27.1
200 38.4 35.0 35.6
250 47.7 43.5 44.1
300 57.1 52.0 52.6
More information: PTP 300 Series User Guide
or PTP 500 Series User Guide Section: “Troubleshooting (Fault Finding)”
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Installation and Commissioning
Aligning the PTP 300 or PTP 500 Series Bridge ODUs
The PTP 300 and PTP 500 Series Bridges use audible tones during installation to assist the
installer with alignment. The installer should adjust the alignment of the ODU in both azimuth and
elevation until highest pitch tone is achieved.
The pitch of the alignment tone is proportional to the received power of the wireless signals. The
best results are usually achieved by making small incremental movement in angular alignment.
The tones and their meanings are as follows:
State Name Tone
Description State Description Pitch Indication (Higher pitch = higher power)
Free Channel
Search Regular beep Executing band scan N/A
Scanning Slow broken
tone Not demodulating the wanted signal Rx Power
Synchronized Fast broken
tone Demodulating the wanted signal Rx Power
Registered Solid tone Both Master and
Slave units
exchanging Radio
layer MAC
management
messages
Rx Power
Alarm Fast broken
dual tone A fatal error has occurred.
The term ‘wanted signal’ refers to that of the peer unit being installed.
In each of the states detailed above, the unit should be aligned to give the highest pitch tone. It
should be noted that if, when in the Synchronized or Registered state, the tone varies wildly, you
may be suffering from interference or a fast fading link. Installing in this situation may not give a
reliable link. The cause of the problem should be investigated.
For the ease of alignment, both Master and Slave units use the install tones in the same way but
with some small behavioral differences. This allows the installer to install the Slave unit first and
carry out the initial alignment with the Master unit if desired. However, due to the behavioral
differences of Master and Slave units, it is recommended that the Master unit is installed first and
the initial alignment carried out at the Slave unit.
Once the optimum performance has been achieved by directing the Slave unit (indicated by
highest frequency of tone) then adjustment of the direction of the Master unit should be done
without moving the Slave. Repeat if necessary at the Slave and then the Master until optimum
alignment has been obtained.
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