Proxim Edge MP-1015-CPE Manual

EdgeTM Multipoint and Quickbridge
Hardware Installation Guide
Products Covered
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- MP-1015-CPE
- MP-1025-CPE
- MP-1035-CPE
- MP-1015-BS3
- MP-1025-BS3
- QB-1015-LNK (2 x QB-1015-EPR)
- QB-1025-LNK (2 x QB-1025-EPR)
- QB-1035-LNK (2 x QB-1035-EPR)

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EdgeTM Multipoint and Quickbridge - Hardware Installation Guide
Documentation Version: 1.0
P/N 765-00376, January 2021

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1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pre-Installation Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Device Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Edge 1015, 1025 and 1035 Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Gigabit Ethernet Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Grounding Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4 Device Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5 Device Link Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Alignment with RSSI LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Device Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
OFDM Modulation Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Wireless Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Transmit Power Specifications (5.150 - 5.925) GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Receive Sensitivity (5.150 - 5.925) GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SNR Information (5.150 - 5.925) GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
MTBF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7 Recommended Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Introduction to Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Antennas Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Flat Panel Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sector Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Integrated Antenna Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Recommended Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Recommended Antenna Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sector Antenna Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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14 dBi Dual Polarized Sector Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
15.5 dBi Dual Polarized Sector Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Panel Antenna Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
23 dBi Dual Polarized Panel Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
29 dBi Dual Polarized Panel Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
19 dBi Dual Polarized Panel Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8 Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Required Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Determining the Optimal Antenna Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mounting the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Antenna Mast Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Antenna Tilt Angles and corresponding EIRP values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting the Antenna Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting the Surge Arrestor and Ethernet / Power cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Grounding the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sealing the Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Aligning the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Antenna Alignment using CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
9 Measuring Signal Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Determining the Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fresnel Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fresnel Zone Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Clearance Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Calculating Link Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
A Lightning Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
B Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
C Warranty and Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Obtaining Technical Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Support Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Additional Information on ServPak Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
D Safety & Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Package Contents
Each shipment includes the items listed in the following table. Please verify that you have received all the parts in this
shipment, prior to installation.
What’s in the kit Image
MP-1015-CPE
MP-1025-CPE
MP-1035-CPE
MP-1015-BS3
MP-1025-BS3
QB-1015-LNK
(2 x QB-1015-EPR)
QB-1025-LNK
(2 x QB-1025-EPR)
QB-1035-LNK
(2 x QB-1035-EPR)
Actual number of SMA ports may differ based on model.
Power Injector with Country
specific Power Cord
WD - US and EU power cords
US - US power cord
Connector Weather Proofing
Kit (1 set)
Grounding Kit

Package Contents
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Mounting Kit and Hardware The mounting kit includes the following:
Full axis mounting kit Pair of hose clamps
Quick Installation Guide
What’s in the kit Image

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2
Getting Started
2.1 Power-Up
To Power on the device, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the OUT / POE port on the PoE and the Ethernet Port of the device using a standard Cat5e cable
terminated with RJ45 connectors.
2. Connect the IN / LAN port on the PoE and the NIC port of a computer.
3. Connect the AC power cord to PoE and switch ON the AC power.
4. The LEDs on the RJ45 port of the device glows.
5. Ping the device’s IP Address to check the network connectivity. (Please refer QIG for IP Address of the device)
6. If the ping is successful, continue with the installation process.
The device receives (36 - 57) V DC via a a standard Cat5e cable connected between the PoE and the device.
1.
: Due to DC power requirements, the maximum cable length between the PoE Injector and the device should be
less than 100 meters.
Prior to the Pole Mounting or Wall Mounting procedure, it is always recommended to check the functionality by powering on
the device with the temporary connections.
2.2 Pre-Installation Check List
It is mandatory to check the Safety & Regulatory Information before you perform the Installation procedure.
You will need the following tools to perform the Installation:
10mm Spanner #2 Philips Screw Driver
#3 Philips Screw Driver Crimping Tool

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Device Overview
This section provides the hardware overview and installation procedure for the following product(s):
•MP-1015-CPE
•MP-1025-CPE
•MP-1035-CPE
•MP-1015-BS3
•MP-1025-BS3
•QB-1015-LNK (2 x QB-1015-EPR)
•QB-1025-LNK (2 x QB-1025-EPR)
•QB-1035-LNK (2 x QB-1035-EPR)
3.1 Edge 1015, 1025 and 1035 Hardware Overview
Figure 3-1 MP-10x5-CPE, MP-10x5-BS3 & QB-10x5-EPR
Device Model Description
MP-1015-CPE Edge MP 1015, Customer Premises Equipment, 100 Mbps, integrated
antenna and RP-SMA.
MP-1025-CPE Edge MP 1025, Customer Premise Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA.
MP-1035-CPE Edge MP 1035, Customer Premise Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and
RP-SMA - WD PoE.
MP-1015-BS3 Edge MP 1015, Base Station, 100 Mbps, integrated antenna and
RP-SMA.
MP-1025-BS3 Edge MP 1025, Base Station, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA.
QB-1015-LNK
(2 x QB-1015-EPR)
Edge QB 1015, Link, 100 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA.
QB-1025-LNK
(2 x QB-1025-EPR)
Edge MP 1025, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA.
QB-1035-LNK
(2 x QB-1035-EPR)
Edge QB 1035, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA - US PoE.

Device Overview
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The features of the above devices are tabulated as below:
A detailed description about the various components of the device are explained in the following sections.
3.1.1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
The device comes with one 1000 BASE-T ethernet port with configurable Tx modes and speeds.
•Ethernet Port/ PoE IN and Data
The Gigabit Ethernet Port (PoE IN and Data) of the device allows the user to connect to the LAN by using Cat5e Ethernet
cable, and also power ON the device by using the Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector supplied with the product package.
•The device receives (36 - 57) V DC via a STP Cat5e cable connected between the PoE and the device.
Item Features Description
1 Ethernet Port • PoE IN and Data
• Debugging and Management
2 Grounding Point • A provision to ground the device.
3 5 GHz Antenna Ports (A1 and A2) • A provision to connect external antenna in MIMO 2x2
mode.
• Connect A1 to antenna Vertical Polarity port and
A2 to antenna Horizontal Polarity port.
4 5 GHz Antenna Ports (A3 and A4)
Edge 1015 and 1025 only
• A provision to connect external antenna in MIMO 4x4
mode (in addition to A1 and A2).
• Connect A3 and A4 to antenna Slant Polarity ports.
Notes: MIMO 4x4 operation requires license
upgrade.
5 GPS Connector
Edge 1015 and 1025 only
• A provision to connect passive GPS antenna for device
positioning.
6 RSSI Display • Displays boot up information (see Signal LED
Behavior section).
• Displays RSSI signal level from weak (1 LED) to Strong
(5 LED) once the RF link is established.
7 Mounting Holes • A provision to connect 1000-UMK mounting kit
(provided with Edge 1015 and 1025) or 10000-UMK
mounting kit (optional).
8 Hose Clamp Slits • A provision to attach hose clamps (1/2 inch or 12 mm
width) for pole mounting.
Important: Edge device includes a dual polarization 15 dBi panel antenna which is enabled by default. To use
external antenna instead, switch to external antenna mode via BlueConnect application or via Web
GUI. Refer to the antenna switching procedure in the Device Management Guide.

Device Overview
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•Ethernet Port supports the following features:
1. Auto MDI-X, auto configuration and fixed speed/duplex configurations.
2. Jumbo frames of size up to 9 k bytes.
3.1.2 Grounding Points
To protect the device against lighting or ESD events, you must ground the device properly. To ensure proper grounding, use
the ground point that is situated at the bottom corner of the device and the grounding screw (M4 thread size) provided to
attach a ground wire of at least 12 AWG stranded to the device.
Recommended Ethernet Cable Specifications
Type Cat5e, Cat6, STP, 24 AWG, UL rated, Shielded, UV Resistant and outdoor-rated
Impedance 100 ohms
Cable Length 330 feet / 100 meters
: The total length of cabling between the Personal Computer and the device cannot
exceed 100 meters (includes cable from the Personal Computer to the PoE, and the
cable from the PoE to the device). Due to DC power requirements, the maximum cable
length between the PoE Injector and the device should be less than 100 meters.

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Device Installation
4.1 Installation Procedure
This section describes the steps to install and mount the device(s).
: The device must be installed by a trained professional who is familiar with radio frequency planning and
regulatory limits. Please refer Safety & Regulatory Information for details.
Perform the following steps to install and mount the device
Step 1: Plan for Installation
There are several planning factors to be considered before installing the device. In addition to selecting the installation site,
you should do the following:
Calculate:
•Required RSL (Receive Signal Level) and fade margin to achieve link availability objectives. For more details on how to
calculate RSL and fade margin, please refer to the Antenna Installation and Measuring Signal Performance.
•Required path availability
•Anticipated multi-path reflection points
Determine:
•System frequency plan
•Required antenna mounting height to obtain proper path clearance
•Required transmission line types (like RF cable, waveguides) and lengths
Plan for:
•Device’s continuous power consumption needs
•Lightning protection and system grounding
•Hardware mounting
•Cable installation including ingress
•Pre-testing equipment (back-to-back test)
Step 2: Choose a Location
To make optimal use of the device, you must find a suitable location to install the hardware. The range of the radio device
largely depends upon the position of the antenna. Proxim recommends you do a site survey, observing the following
requirements, before mounting the hardware.
•The location must allow easy disconnection of power to the radio, if necessary.
•Ensure free flow of air around the hardware.
•The radio device must be kept away from vibration and excessive heat.
•The installation must conform to local regulations at all times. For details, please refer to Safety & Regulatory
Information.
The devices are designed to directly mount to a pole. By using the supplied brackets and hardware, you can mount them to
a 1.5 to 3-inch pole (outside diameter). Longer bolts (not supplied) are required to mount the device to a larger diameter pole
(upto 4.5 inches). By using the same pole mounting bracket, you can mount the device to a wall or other flat surface.

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Step 3: Gather Required Materials
You should have the following materials available before installing the device:
•Weatherproofing material (such as butyl mastic tape and vinyl tape) for sealing external connectors.
•Straight-through UV-protected STP-rated Cat5e Ethernet cable for connecting to PC, or cable for connecting to a hub
or a switch.
•Another straight-through UV-protected STP-rated Cat5e Ethernet cable for connecting the OUT / POE port of PoE and
device.
Step 4: Unpack the Product Package
1. Unpack the device and its accessories from the product package box.
2. Please make a note of the Ethernet addresses, the MAC addresses and the serial number. These addresses may be
used when configuring the device. Note that the serial number helps you to seek support from the Proxim’s Customer
support team.
Step 5: Weatherproofing RJ45 Connection
1. Use an outdoor rated CAT5e cable with a straight-through terminated on both ends.
2. Insert the CAT5e cable through the Sealing Nut (D) and install the Compression Washer (C) to the cable. Compression
Washer (C) has a slit in the middle for quick installation onto the cable.
3. Install the parts (D) and (C) in the direction as shown in Figure 4-1.
4. Insert the Flat Washer (A) onto the Connector Body (B) and then insert the CAT5e cable through the Connector
Body (B).
5. Connect the cable end of RJ45 connector into Ethernet port of the device.
6. Make sure that the locking latch of RJ45 Connector is properly inserted into the ethernet port.
7. Fasten the Connector Body Assembly to the Device Ethernet port hole and fully tighten it.
8. Slide and Insert the Compression Washer (C) into the Connector Body Assembly.
9. Fasten the Sealing Nut (D) to the Connector Body Assembly and fully tighten it to weatherproof the cable.
Consider the following two conditions while weatherproofing RP-SMA connectors:
1. If the device uses Integrated Antenna:
•Install weatherproofing caps to RP-SMA connectors that are supplied with the device.
2. If the device uses Connectorized Antenna:
•Warp Butyl Mastic Tape and Vinyl Tape around the connectors to weatherproof the RP-SMA and antenna
connections.

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Figure 4-1 Weatherproofing RJ45 Connection
Additional Weatherproofing Steps
To add an additional layer of protection to the connectors against the environment, see Additional Weatherproofing Steps.
Step 6: Assemble Mounting Hardware (When provided with the device)
1. Place the L-Shaped Mounting Bracket onto the bottom of the Device and align with the four mounting holes.
2. Insert the screws and washers into the four mounting holes as shown in Figure 4-2 view (B).
3. Tighten the screws to the required torque. The last image in Figure 4-2 view (C) shows the fully assembled mounting
hardware attached to the device.
Figure 4-2 Assemble the Mounting Hardware
Step 7: Mount the Device (Depending on the provided pole mounting kit)
1. To pole-mount the device to a 1.5 to 3.25 inch diameter pole, place the fully assembled mounting hardware along
with the device against the pole and insert the U-bolt through the holes provided on full axis plate on the Mounting
Bracket.
2. Insert the Toothed Washer, Spring Washer, Flat Washer and Nut on both ends of the U-bolt as shown in Figure 4.
3. Tighten the nut slightly so that the U-bolt is adjustable for pole mounting. After adjusting the angle of the device, fully
tighten the nut.

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Figure 4-3 Pole Mounting (MP-1015 & MP-1025)
1. To pole mount the device, insert the two Hose Clamps through the hose clamp slits at the bottom of the Device. See
Figure 5.
2. Place the device against the pole and tighten the hose clamps to the pole.
Figure 4-4 Pole Mounting (MP-1035)
Step 8: Plug in the Cables
1. Plug one end of the straight-through Cat5e cable into the Ethernet Port of the device by following the procedure
explained under Step 5: Weatherproofing RJ45 Connection. Connect the other end of the cable into the OUT / POE
port on the PoE Injector.

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Figure 4-5 Cable Plugged In
2. To connect the device through a hub or a switch to a Personal Computer, connect an Ethernet cable between the
network interface card in the Personal Computer and the hub, and between the hub and the RJ45 IN / LAN port on
the PoE Injector.
3. To connect the device directly to a Personal Computer, connect an Ethernet cable between the network interface card
in the Personal Computer and the RJ45 IN / LAN port on the PoE Injector.
: Edge device is supplied with a 30W passive PoE injector. It can also be powered up via 802.3af/at power injector or
switch.
Step 10: Install Surge Protector
EdgeTM 10xx Series products comes with a built-in Ethernet surge protection; however, it is mandatory to install an approved
lightning surge protector at the building ingress point. Moreover, if you are installing the device in a region subjected to
violent thunderstorms or severe weather conditions, then installation of an additional approved lightning surge protector near
the device is recommended.
: The Surge Arrestor (Part Number 235-00001) is not provided with the Proxim’s Package Contents, it needs to be
procured by the customer. To buy an additional Surge Protector, place an order separately with your distributor.
Perform the following steps to ensure proper surge protection:
1. Mount a surge protector near the building ingress and use 12 AWG or larger wire to connect the surge protector’s
ground lug to earth ground.
2. The outdoor device and co-located surge protector (optional) should have a common grounding point using the
shortest possible grounding cable.

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Figure 4-6 Surge Protector
: Use Outdoor-rated, UV protected, shielded Cat5e cable for the following:
3. Connect an RJ45 terminated cable between the indoor device and to the port on the surge protector at the building
ingress.
4. Connect an RJ45 terminated cable between the surge protector and the outdoor device on the Ethernet Port.
Step 11: Ground the Unit
To ensure proper grounding, attach a ground wire of at least 12 AWG stranded to the device at the ground point which is
located at the bottom corner of the device and use the grounding screw provided. It is important to follow the grounding
guidelines below to protect the device against lighting or ESD events:
1. Connect one end of the grounding cable to the device and the other end to the closest earth ground point at the
installation site.
2. Remove any extra ground wire length when finished connecting it to the single point earth ground.
3. Avoid sharp bends, loops or coiling the ground wire, always connect it straight to ground.
4. A proper earth ground impedance is less than 1.0 ohm.
5. Measure ground impedance at the point where the surge protector ground wire is connected and not at the
grounding rod.
6. Connect the surge protector ground wire and equipment ground (both power ground and telecomm ground) to a
single common ground.
7. Make sure all connections are fastened securely and tight.
8. Never install a link during a storm and always follow your local safety codes.
Connect the grounding wire, which is supplied with the product package, to the device as shown below:
:Ensure to loop the cable before entering the premise to prevent water ingress.

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Figure 4-7 Ground the Device
Step 12: Power ON the Device
After connecting the PoE Injector and the device using straight-through CAT5e cable plug the power cord into a power
outlet. There is no ON/OFF switch on the device. To power down the unit, unplug the RJ45 connector from the OUT / POE
port on the PoE injector.
Step 13: Port LED Indicators
When the device is powered on, it performs startup diagnostics. When startup is complete, the LEDs show the device’s
operational state. The LEDs are located on the Ethernet port inside the device enclosure.
: The LEDs will not be visible when the weather-sealing cap is installed.
The LEDs can be seen at the bottom of the Ethernet port. The following table describes the status of LEDs:
Figure 4-8 Port LED Indicators
LED State Off On
Status LED Ethernet link is down Ethernet link is active
Gigabit LED Ethernet link is established at
100 Mbps
Ethernet link is established at 1 Gbps

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5
Device Link Establishment
Antenna alignment is the process of physically aligning the antenna of the radio receiver and transmitter to establish a link
between two point-to-point devices with an optimal throughput. The antenna alignment process is usually performed during
the installation of the antennas. Refer to section 7.2.6.1 Antenna Alignment using CLI Commands.
5.1 Alignment with RSSI LEDs
RSSI LEDs helps to align/adjust the antennas such that the signal between the devices is optimal. The number of RSSI LEDs
which glow as per the signal level are as below:

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Technical Specifications
Device Models
Model Part
Number
Description
MP-1015-BS3-US 901-00359 Edge Multipoint 1015, Base Station, 100 Mbps, integrated antenna and
RP-SMA - US PoE
MP-1015-CPE-US 901-00360 Edge Multipoint 1015, Customer Premises Equipment, 100 Mbps, integrated
antenna and RP-SMA - US PoE
QB-1015-LNK-US 902-00941 Edge Quickbridge 1015, Link, 100 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA - US
PoE
MP-1025-CPE-WD 901-00345 Edge Multipoint 1025, Customer Premises Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated
antenna and RP-SMA - WD PoE
MP-1025-CPE-TH 901-00346 Edge Multipoint 1025, Customer Premises Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated
antenna and RP-SMA - TH PoE
MP-1025-CPE-CN 901-00347 Edge Multipoint 1025, Customer Premises Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated
antenna and RP-SMA - CN PoE
MP-1025-CPE- JP 901-00349 Edge Multipoint 1025, Customer Premises Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated
antenna and RP-SMA - JP PoE
MP-1025-BS3-WD 901-00342 Edge Multipoint 1025, Base Station, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and
RP-SMA - WD PoE
MP-1025-BS3-TH 901-00343 Edge Multipoint 1025, Base Station, 800 Mbps, integrated antenna and
RP-SMA - TH PoE
MP-1025-BS3-CN 901-00344 Edge Multipoint 1025, Base Station, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and
RP-SMA - CN PoE
MP-1025-BS3-JP 901-00348 Edge Multipoint 1025, Base Station, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and
RP-SMA - JP PoE
QB-1025-LNK-WD 902-00919 Edge Quickbridge 1025, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA -
WD PoE
QB-1025-LNK-TH 902-00921 Edge Quickbridge 1025, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA - TH
PoE
QB-1025-LNK-CN 902-00923 Edge Quickbridge 1025, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA - CN
PoE
QB-1025-LNK- JP 902-00925 Edge Quickbridge 1025, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA - JP
PoE
MP-1035-CPE-WD 901-00331 Edge MP 1035, Customer Premise Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna
and RP-SMA - WD PoE

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Accessories
MP-1035-CPE-TH 901-00332 Edge Multipoint 1035, Customer Premise Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated
antenna and RP-SMA - TH PoE
MP-1035-CPE-CN 901-00333 Edge MP 1035, Customer Premise Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna
and RP-SMA - CN PoE
MP-1035-CPE-JP 901-00358 Edge Multipoint 1035, Customer Premise Equipment, 400 Mbps, integrated
antenna and RP-SMA - JP PoE
QB-1035-LNK-WD 902-00907 Edge QB 1035, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA - WD PoE
QB-1035-LNK-TH 902-00909 Edge Quickbridge 1035, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA - TH
PoE
QB-1035-LNK-CN 902-00911 Edge QB 1035, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA - CN PoE
QB-1035-LNK-JP 902-00927 Edge Quickbridge 1035, Link, 400 Mbps, integrated antenna and RP-SMA - JP
PoE
Part Numbers Accessories
949-00125 25 m outdoor, RJ45 terminated, UV Rated, STP Shielded CAT5e cable with M20 and M25 cable gland
949-00150 50 m outdoor, RJ45 terminated, UV Rated, STP Shielded CAT5e cable with M20 and M25 cable gland
949-00175 75 m outdoor, RJ45 terminated, UV Rated, STP Shielded CAT5e cable with M20 and M25 cable gland
235-00001 Surge Protector, Gigabit Surge Protector with Shielded RJ45 Connector
949-00140 Gigabit 60 W, PoE injector with RJ45, level VI Compliance
949-00144 Gigabit 30 W, PoE injector with RJ45, level VI Compliance
400-00002 PoE Gigabit 48 VDC Injector with terminal Jack - 25 pack
949-00076 Outdoor Universal Mounting Kit
76955 4.9 - 5.875 GHz, Dual Polarity, Slanted (±45º) or V/H, 23 dBi Panel Antenna
949-00019 4.9 - 6.1 GHz, Dual Polarity, Vertical and Horizontal, 29 dBi Panel Antenna
949-00149 4.9 - 6.4 GHz, Quad Polarity,Vertical /Horizontal/Dual Slant,19 dBi Pannel Antenna - 19
degrees.Mounting kit Included.
949-00151 Passive GPS antenna for Edge integrated GPS module, SMA Male - 10 pack
949-00152 6 ft Low Loss Coaxial Antenna Cable, 0.240”, Reverse Polarity SMA Male to Right Angle N-Male
949-00012 4.9 - 5.95 GHz, Dual Polarity, Vertical and Horizontal, 14 dBi Sector Antenna - 90 degrees. Mounting
kit Included.
949-00011 4.9 - 6 GHz, Dual Polarity, Vertical/Horizontal, 15.5 dBi Sector Antenna - 60 degrees. Mounting kit
Included.
949-00153 SMA metal weatherproofing cap with O-ring (fit SMA and RP-SMA connectors) - 50 pack
949-00154 Cable Feed Thru, M25 Cable Gland Connector for Edge and ORiNOCO 9200R - 25 pack
949-00155 Outdoor Universal Mounting Kit for Edge and ORiNOCO 9200R