Redline Communications AN-50e User manual

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AN-50e System
PTP / PMP
User Manual

AN-50e
user manual
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Contact Information Redline Communications Inc.
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Canada L3R 0E8
Web site: http://www.redlinecommunications.com
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Communications shall not be liable for any misuse regarding this product.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Important Safety & Service Notices.......................................................9
1.1 Safety Warnings ........................................................................................ 9
1.2 Important Warning Symbols .................................................................... 10
1.3 Important Service Information ................................................................. 10
1.4 FCC Notice .............................................................................................. 11
1.5 UL Information ......................................................................................... 12
1.6 ENTELA................................................................................................... 12
1.7 R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Statements................................................. 13
1.8 WEEE Product Return Process............................................................... 16
1.9 Lightning Protection................................................................................. 17
1.10 Product Information ................................................................................. 18
2System Description...............................................................................19
2.1 Introduction.............................................................................................. 19
2.2 AN-50e Terminal (Indoor Unit) ................................................................ 21
2.2.1 Mounting.............................................................................................. 21
2.2.2 Power Supply ...................................................................................... 21
Grounding Connection......................................................................... 21
System Fuse........................................................................................ 21
2.2.3 Time Synchronization Port .................................................................. 21
2.2.4 Wireless Section.................................................................................. 21
IF Port (Radio Control) ........................................................................ 21
Wireless LEDs ..................................................................................... 22
2.2.5 Ethernet Section .................................................................................. 23
Ethernet Data/Management Port......................................................... 23
Ethernet LEDs ..................................................................................... 23
2.2.6 System Section.................................................................................... 25
System LEDs....................................................................................... 25
Reset Switch........................................................................................ 25
2.3 System Radio (Outdoor Unit) .................................................................. 26
2.3.1 Transceiver.......................................................................................... 26
IF Port (Radio Control) ........................................................................ 26
RF Connector ...................................................................................... 26
Alignment Pin and Audible Signal ....................................................... 26
2.3.2 Antenna ............................................................................................... 27
2.3.3 Radio Mounting Bracket ...................................................................... 27
3Using the Web Interface........................................................................29
3.1 System Menu........................................................................................... 29
3.2 System Information.................................................................................. 31
General................................................................................................ 31
General................................................................................................ 31
PTP Only ............................................................................................. 31
3.3 System Statistics ..................................................................................... 32
3.3.1 PMP System Statistics ........................................................................ 32
General................................................................................................ 32

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Ethernet............................................................................................... 32
Wireless............................................................................................... 32
3.3.2 PTP System Status ............................................................................. 33
General information ............................................................................. 33
Ethernet LAN Statistics........................................................................ 34
Wireless Statistics ............................................................................... 34
Controls ............................................................................................... 34
3.4 System Logs Screen ............................................................................... 35
3.5 System Configuration Screen.................................................................. 36
3.5.1 PMP System Configuration ................................................................. 36
General................................................................................................ 37
IP ......................................................................................................... 37
Management........................................................................................ 38
Wireless............................................................................................... 39
Controls ............................................................................................... 41
3.5.2 PTP System Configuration .................................................................. 42
General................................................................................................ 42
Wireless............................................................................................... 43
Controls ............................................................................................... 46
3.6 System Password Screen ....................................................................... 47
3.7 Upload Software ...................................................................................... 48
3.8 SNMP Settings Screen............................................................................ 49
3.8.1 SNMP Configuration............................................................................ 49
3.8.2 Trap Configuration:.............................................................................. 50
3.8.3 Link Configuration Screen ................................................................... 51
4Using VLAN Over Wireless...................................................................53
4.1 Features .................................................................................................. 53
4.2 Overview.................................................................................................. 53
4.3 VLAN Configuration Screens................................................................... 55
4.3.1 Group Configuration Screen................................................................ 55
Group................................................................................................... 55
Wireless traffic parameters.................................................................. 56
4.3.2 Connection Configuration Screen........................................................ 57
Wireless Connection............................................................................ 57
Wireless Traffic Parameters ................................................................ 58
4.4 Browse Screens ...................................................................................... 59
4.4.1 Groups Browse Screen ....................................................................... 59
4.4.2 Links Browse Screen........................................................................... 60
4.4.3 Connections Browse Screen ............................................................... 61
4.5 Statistics Screens .................................................................................... 62
4.5.1 Link Statistics Screen .......................................................................... 62
General................................................................................................ 62
Wireless............................................................................................... 62
Block.................................................................................................... 63
Controls ............................................................................................... 63
4.5.2 Group Statistics Screen....................................................................... 64

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General................................................................................................ 64
Packet (Downlink / Uplink)* ................................................................. 64
Controls ............................................................................................... 64
4.5.3 Connection Statistics Screen............................................................... 65
General................................................................................................ 65
Packet (Downlink / Uplink)* ................................................................. 65
Controls ............................................................................................... 65
4.6 Operating Notes ...................................................................................... 66
4.6.1 Setting Up for Pass-Through ............................................................... 66
Before You Start .................................................................................. 67
Step 1: Configure a Pass-through Group ............................................ 67
Step 2: Record Group and Link ID Numbers....................................... 67
Step 3: Configure Subscriber Station Connections ............................. 67
4.6.2 Setting Up a Campus (Isolated VLAN) System ................................... 69
4.6.3 Setting Up a Management Group........................................................ 70
5Diagnostics and Troubleshooting .......................................................71
5.1 Factory Default Settings .......................................................................... 71
5.2 Troubleshooting the Web Interface ......................................................... 72
5.3 RF Error Codes ....................................................................................... 73
5.4 System Error Log Messages ................................................................... 75
5.5 Disable Tagged Management ................................................................. 77
5.6 Replacing System Fuse........................................................................... 78
6Appendices............................................................................................79
6.1 System Specifications ............................................................................. 79
6.2 DC Power Supply Cable Connections..................................................... 81
6.3 Antenna and Power Specifications.......................................................... 82
6.3.1 T-58 Radio: Antenna Power Specifications ......................................... 82
6.3.2 T-58e Radio: Antenna Power Specifications ....................................... 83
6.3.3 T-54 Radio: Maximum RF Power vs. Antenna Gain............................ 84
6.3.4 Operational Power for T54 (FCC)........................................................ 85
6.4 CLI Interface............................................................................................ 86
6.4.1 Console (RS-232) Port ........................................................................ 86
6.4.2 Connecting via Telnet.......................................................................... 87
6.4.3 CLI Commands.................................................................................... 87
Help Config.......................................................................................... 88
Help Config ID ..................................................................................... 89
Help Stats ............................................................................................ 90
Help Stats ID ....................................................................................... 91
Configuration and Parameter Query.................................................... 92
Miscellaneous Commands .................................................................. 93
6.5 Glossary Of Terms .................................................................................. 94
6.6 Quick Config Guide ................................................................................. 96
6.6.1 Pass-Through Configuration................................................................ 97
6.6.2 Configure Pass-Through Operation..................................................... 97
6.6.3 VLAN Configuration............................................................................. 98

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 0:R&TTE - Countries of Use ....................................................................14
Table 1: Notices - Community Language CE Declarations ................................. 15
Table 2: Overview - Wireless Link LED Diagnostics ........................................... 22
Table 3: Overview - Wireless Signal LED Diagnostics........................................ 23
Table 4: Overview - Terminal LAN Ethernet Port Pinout..................................... 23
Table 5: Overview - Ethernet Link/Collision LED Diagnostics............................. 24
Table 6: Overview - Ethernet 100 LED Diagnostics ............................................ 24
Table 7: Overview - Ethernet Link/Act LED Diagnostics ..................................... 24
Table 8: Overview - System Power LED Diagnostics ......................................... 25
Table 9: Overview - Front Panel Reset Switch.................................................... 26
Table 10: Web - Screens and User Access ........................................................ 30
Table 11: Web - Default System Users ............................................................... 30
Table 12: Web - Max. Power Per Channel (in dBm) vs. Modulation ................... 39
Table 13: Web - UK: RF Channels...................................................................... 39
Table 14: Web - CE: RF Channels...................................................................... 39
Table 15: Web - North America RF Channels..................................................... 40
Table 16: Web - UK: RF Channels...................................................................... 43
Table 17: Web - CE: RF Channels...................................................................... 44
Table 18: Web - North America RF Channels..................................................... 44
Table 19: VLAN - Packet Classification............................................................... 54
Table 20: Web - PMP QoS and SINADR Settings .............................................. 58
Table 21: Op. Notes - Basic Pass-Through Group Settings................................ 66
Table 22: Op. Notes - Campus VLAN Configuration Settings............................. 69
Table 23: Op. Notes - Tagged Management Configuration Settings .................. 70
Table 24: Diag. - Factory Default Settings .......................................................... 71
Table 25: Diag. - Web Interface Diagnostics....................................................... 72
Table 26: Diag. - RF Errors ................................................................................. 73
Table 27: Diag. - RF Status Error Codes ............................................................ 74
Table 28: Diag. - System Log Messages ............................................................ 75
Table 29: Spec. - AN-50e Technical Specifications ............................................ 79
Table 30: Spec. - DC Power Supply Cable Connections .................................... 81
Table 31: Spec. - T-58 Radio: Antenna Power Specifications ............................ 82
Table 32: Spec. - T-58e Radio: Antenna Power Specifications .......................... 83
Table 33: Spec. - 5.4 GHz Band RF Power vs. Antenna Gain............................ 84
Table 34: Spec. - 5.4 GHz -- Antenna Gain vs. Max. Op. Power ........................ 85
Table 35: Spec. - Console (RS-232) Port Pinout ................................................ 86
Table 36: CLI - Help Config ID Commands......................................................... 88
Table 37: CLI - Help Config ID Commands......................................................... 89
Table 38: CLI - Help Stats................................................................................... 90
Table 39: CLI - Help Stats ID .............................................................................. 91
Table 40: CLI - Configuration and Parameter Query........................................... 92
Table 41: CLI - Miscellaneous Commands ......................................................... 93

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: WHEE - Logo ....................................................................................... 16
Figure 2: AN-50e System - Terminal, Transceiver, and Antenna........................ 19
Figure 3: Overview - Front Panel Wireless LEDs................................................ 22
Figure 4: Overview - Front Panel: Ethernet LEDs ............................................... 23
Figure 5: Overview - Front Panel Reset Switch and System LEDs..................... 25
Figure 6: Overview - Transceiver ........................................................................ 26
Figure 7: Overview - One-Foot Flat Antenna ...................................................... 27
Figure 8: Overview - Antenna Bracket Assembly (with transceiver) ................... 27
Figure 9: Web - System Menu............................................................................. 29
Figure 10: Web - General Information Screen .................................................... 31
Figure 11: Web - System Status Screen ............................................................. 32
Figure 12: Web - System Logs Screen ............................................................... 35
Figure 13: Web - PMP Configuration Screen ...................................................... 36
Figure 14: Web - PTP Configuration Screen....................................................... 42
Figure 15: Web - System Password Screen ....................................................... 47
Figure 16: Web - Upload Software Screen.......................................................... 48
Figure 17: Web - SNMP Configuration Screen ................................................... 49
Figure 18: Web - SNMP Community/Trap Settings Screen ................................ 50
Figure 19: Web - Link Configuration Screen ....................................................... 51
Figure 20: VLAN - Tagged Management Traffic Setting ..................................... 53
Figure 21: VLAN - Group Configuration Screen.................................................. 55
Figure 22: VLAN - Connection Configuration Screen.......................................... 57
Figure 23: VLAN - Groups Browse Screen ......................................................... 59
Figure 24: VLAN - Links Browse Screen............................................................. 60
Figure 25: VLAN - Connections Browse Screen ................................................. 61
Figure 26: VLAN - Link Statistics Screen ............................................................ 62
Figure 27: VLAN - Group Statistics Screen......................................................... 64
Figure 28: VLAN - Group Statistics Screen......................................................... 65
Figure 29: Op. Notes - Basic Pass-through Group Configuration ....................... 66
Figure 30: Op. Notes - PMP Example" Campus Configuration........................... 69
Figure 31: Op. Notes - Tagged Management Configuration ............................... 70
Figure 32: Diag. - Fuse Holder............................................................................ 78
Figure 33: CLI - Connecting via Telnet................................................................ 87
Figure 34: CLI Help Screen................................................................................. 87
Figure 35: Reference - Example System Configuration ...................................... 96

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Chapter
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1 I Im mp po or rt ta an nt t S Sa af fe et ty y & & S Se er rv vi ic ce e
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No ot ti ic ce es s
1.1 Safety Warnings
1. Read this User Manual and follow all operating and safety instructions.
2. Keep all product information for future reference.
3. This product is supplied with a grounding power plug. Do not defeat this
important safety feature.
4. Power requirements are indicated on product-marking label. Do not exceed the
described limits.
5. Always replace the fuse with the correct type and current rating.
6. Position the power cord to avoid possible damage; do not overload wall
outlets.
7. Do not place this product on or near a direct heat source, and avoid placing
objects on the terminal.
8. Do not operate this device near water or in a wet location.
9. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Disconnect the power before cleaning.
10. Protect the terminal by disconnecting the power if not used for long periods.
11. Mount the terminal in a Telco rack on a stable horizontal surface.
12. The radio transceiver units must not be located near power lines or other
electrical power circuits.
13. The radio transceiver must be properly grounded to protect against power
surges and accumulated static electricity. It is the user's responsibility to install
this device in accordance with the local electrical codes: correct installation
procedures for grounding of the transceiver unit, mast, lead-in wire and
discharge unit, location of discharge unit, size of grounding conductors and
connection requirements for grounding electrodes.
14. Installation of the transceiver must be contracted to a professional installer.

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1.2 Important Warning Symbols
The following symbols may be encountered during installation or troubleshooting.
These warning symbols mean danger. Bodily injury may result if you are not
aware of the safety hazards involved in working with electrical equipment and
radio transmitters. Familiarize yourself with standard safety practices before
continuing.
Electro-Magnetic
Radiation
High Voltage
1.3 Important Service Information
1. Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel. Do not remove the covers or
modify any part of this device, as this voids the warranty.
2. Disconnect the power to this product and return it for service if the following
conditions apply:
a) The terminal does not function after following the operating instructions
outlined in this manual.
b) Liquid has been spilled, a foreign object is inside, or the terminal has been
exposed to rain.
c) The product has been dropped or the housing is damaged.
3. Locate the serial number of the terminal, antenna, and transceiver and record
these on your registration card for future reference. Use the space below to
affix serial number stickers. Also, record the MAC address, located on the
back of the terminal.