SAF FreeMile Series User manual
The SAF FREEMILE Series Full Outdoor Unit Installation Manual • Rev. 0.2 • Software version 1.0
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QuickInstallationGuide
IC:8855A‐CFIP24
FCC:W9Z‐CFIP‐24
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ICNotice
UnderIndustryCanadaregulations,thisradiotransmittermayonlyoperateusinganantennaofa
typeandmaximum(orlesser)gainapprovedforthetransmitterbyIndustryCanada.Toreduce
potentialradiointerferencetootherusers,theantennatypeanditsgainshouldbesochosenthat
theequivalentisotropicallyradiatedpower(e.i.r.p.)isnotmorethanthatnecessaryforsuccessful
communication.
ThisradiotransmitterIC:8855A‐CFIP24hasbeenapprovedbyIndustryCanadatooperatewiththe
antennatypeslistedbelowwiththemaximumpermissiblegainandrequiredantennaimpedancefor
eachantennatypeindicated.Antennatypesnotincludedinthislist,havingagaingreaterthanthe
maximumgainindicatedforthattype,arestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.
‐Arkivator24GHz0.3m(1ft)Highperformanceantenna(HAA2403)
‐Arkivator24GHz0.6m(2ft)Highperformanceantenna(HAA2406)
‐Arkivator24GHz0.99m(3ft)Highperformanceantenna(HAA2499)
ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicence‐exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept
anyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.
Conformémentàlaréglementationd'IndustrieCanada,leprésentémetteurradiopeutfonctionner
avecuneantenned'untypeetd'ungainmaximal(ouinférieur)approuvépourl'émetteurpar
IndustrieCanada.Danslebutderéduirelesrisquesdebrouillageadioélectriqueàl'intentiondes
autresutilisateurs,ilfautchoisirletyped'antenneetsongaindesortequelapuissanceisotrope
rayonnéeéquivalente(p.i.r.e.)nedépassepasl'intensiténécessaireàl'établissementd'une
communicationsatisfaisante.
Leprésentémetteurradio(identifierledispositifparsonnumérodecertificationousonnumérode
modèles'ilfaitpartiedumatérieldecatégorieI)aétéapprouvéparIndustrieCanadapour
fonctionneraveclestypesd'antenneénumérésci‐dessousetayantungainadmissiblemaximalet
l'impédancerequisepourchaquetyped'antenne.Lestypesd'antennenoninclusdanscetteliste,ou
dontlegainestsupérieuraugainmaximalindiqué,sontstrictementinterditspourl'exploitationde
l'émetteur.
‐Arkivator24GHz0.3m(1ft)Antennehauteperformance(HAA2403)
‐Arkivator24GHz0.6m(2ft)Antennehauteperformance(HAA2406)
‐Arkivator24GHz0.99m(3ft)Antennehauteperformance(HAA2499)
LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd'IndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexempts
delicence.L'exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)l'appareilnedoitpas
produiredebrouillage,et(2)l'utilisateurdel'appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectrique
subi,mêmesilebrouillageestsusceptibled'encompromettrelefonctionnement.
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FCCNotice
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany
interferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
FederalCommunicationCommisionInterferenceStatement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff
andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:
- Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
- Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
- Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
- Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
FCCRadiationExposureStatement
TocomplywithFCCRadioFrequencyexposurerequirements,aminimumseparationdistanceof
45cmisrequiredbetweentheantennaandalloccupationalpersons,andaminimumseparation
distanceof100cmisrequiredbetweentheantennaandallpublicpersons.
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TableofContents
1Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 ListofAbbreviations ................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 SafetyPrecautions .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.1 ElectricalSafety......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.2 MicrowaveRadiation ................................................................................................................................6
2GettingStarted ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 UnpackingandInventory .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 ContentsofTransportationPackageforSAFFreeMileFODUlink ............................................................ 8
2.1.3 PackageWeightandDimensions.............................................................................................................. 8
2.1 RequiredInstallationTools............................................................................................................. 8
2.1.1 SAFFreeMileFODUInstallationTools ...................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 AntennaInstallationTools ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Labels.............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2.1 SAFFreeMileFODULabel ......................................................................................................................... 9
3InstallingSAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnit(FODU)radiolink ............................................................. 10
3.1. Initialequipmentsetupatthecustomer’spremises .................................................................... 10
3.2. PolarizationConsiderations.......................................................................................................... 10
3.3. AttachingSAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnittoAntenna................................................................. 11
3.4. AssemblingSAFFreeMileFODUEthernetcableconnector .......................................................... 12
3.5. Initialconfiguration...................................................................................................................... 13
3.5.1. InitialconfigurationwithWebGUI ......................................................................................................... 13
3.6. AntennaAlignment ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.6.1. CalculatingExpectedReceivedSignalLevel(RSL) ................................................................................... 14
3.6.2. AlignmentProcedure .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.6.3. RSSIReadings .......................................................................................................................................... 15
References ................................................................................................................................................... 16
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Proprietarynotice
TheinformationpresentedinthisguideisthepropertyofSAFTehnika,JSC.Nopartofthisdocument
maybereproducedortransmittedwithoutproperpermissionfromSAFTehnika,JSC.
Thespecificationsorinformationcontainedinthisdocumentaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice
duetocontinuingintroductionofdesignimprovements.Ifthereisanyconflictbetweenthis
documentandcompliancestatements,thelatterwillsupersedethisdocument.
SAFTehnika,JSChasnoliabilityfortypingerrorsinthisdocumentordamagesofanykindthatresult
fromtheuseofthisdocument.
Togetuptodateinformationaboutaccessoriesandtheiravailability,pleasecontactsales
representative.
Note:FODU/ODUdoesnotcontainserviceableparts.Warrantywillnotbeapplicableinthe
eventFODU/ODUhasbeenhermeticallyunsealed.
Note:SAFTehnika,JSCisnotresponsibleforanyradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorized
modificationstothisequipment.Suchmodificationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
CopyrightNotice
Copyright©2010SAFTehnika,JSC.Allrightsreserved.
1Introduction
ThismanualdescribestheinstallationprocedureofSAFFreeMileseriesmicrowaveradiolink
consistingofFullOutdoorUnits(FODUs).
1.1 ListofAbbreviations
128QAM–128‐QuadratureAmplitudeModulation
16APSK–16‐AmplitudeandPhaseShiftKeying
32APSK–32‐AmplitudeandPhaseShiftKeying
64QAM–64‐QuadratureAmplitudeModulation
AC–AlternatingCurrent
ACM–AdaptiveCodingandModulation
AGC–AutomaticGainControl
ASCII‐AmericanStandardCodeforInformationInterchange
BNCconnector‐BayonetNeill‐Concelmancoaxialconnector
DC–DirectCurrent
FODU–FullOutdoorUnit
FTP–FileTransferProtocol
GUI–GraphicalUserInterface
IEEE‐InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers
QPSK‐QuadraturePhase‐ShiftKeying
RSL–ReceivedSignalLevel
RSSI–ReceivedSignalStrengthIndicator
Rx‐Receive
SNMP‐SimpleNetworkManagementProtocol
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TCP/IP–InternetProtocolSuite(TransmissionControlProtocol/InternetProtocol)
Tx–Transmission
1.2 SafetyPrecautions
–Installationandservicemustbedonebypersonnelhavingappropriatetechnicaltrainingand
experiencenecessarytobeawareofhazardsduringinstallationand/orservice.The
installationand/orservicemustbedoneundermeasurestominimizeanydangertothe
involvedpersonoranyotherperson.
–Usethenecessarysafetydeviceswhenworkingonoraroundthemast.Beawareoftheriskof
fallingobjects.Considerthesafetycatchwhenhoistingtheantennaandradio.
–Donotuseanycomponents(screws,nuts,etc.)otherthanthosedeliveredtogetherwiththe
SAFTehnikaJSCmicrowaveradioequipmentorrecommendedbySAFTehnikaJSC.
1.2.1 ElectricalSafety
–TheequipmentmeetstherequirementsforclassIEN60950(protectionagainstelectric
shock).
–AllexternalcircuitsareTNV‐1(asdefinedinEN60950).
–Allequipmentmustbegroundedbeforethepowercableisconnected.
–ForelectricalsafetytheDCpowersupplyshallhavereinforcedinsulationtothemainssupply.
1.2.2 MicrowaveRadiation
In April 1998, ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection)
published its ´Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic, and
electromagnetic fields (up to 300GHz)´. As shown in Table 2.2-1, the guidelines (Tables 6 and
7) specify the ´Reference levels on power density for occupational exposure and general
public exposure to time-varying electric and magnetic fields (unperturbed rms values)´
between 2 and 300 GHz.
Figure1Microwaveradiation
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Table 1.1: ICNIRP Reference levels within the frequency range 24 GHz
Frequency range
Exposure
characteristics
Equivalent plane
wave power density
Seq (W/m2)
Average time period
(min)
occupational 45cm
50
68/f1.05 (f in GHz)
24GHz general public 100cm 10
68/f1.05 (f in GHz)
Note: For pulsed signals it is suggested that the peak equivalent plane wave power density, as averaged over the
pulse width, does not exceed 1000 times the Seq exposure levels given in the table.
Note: Within the frequency range the 10 – 300 GHz the basic restrictions are identical to the reference levels.
Remarks to the definition of basic restrictions:
1. Power densities are to be averaged over any 20 cm2 of exposed area and any 68/f1.05 minute period (where f is in
GHz) to compensate for progressively shorter penetration depth as the frequency increases.
2. Spatial maximum power densities, averaged over 1 cm2, should not exceed 20 times the values above.
Compared to the ICNIRP restrictions, FCC CFR 47 specifies the Maximum Permissible
Exposure (MPE) levels for occupational/controlled environment and general
public/uncontrolled environment, as shown in Table 1.2.
Table 1.2: FCC MPE limits within the frequency range 1.5-100 GHz
Frequency range
Exposure
characteristics
Equivalent plane
wave power density
Seq (W/m2)
Average time period
(min)
occupational 45cm
50
6
24GHz general public 100cm 10
30
Quite a few other documents specify or refer to exposure limits comparable to those given
above, e.g.:
- 1999/519/EC: Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to
electromagnetic
fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz)
- WHO: Environmental Health Criteria 137: ´Electromagnetic Fields (300 Hz to 300 GHz)´
- ANSI/IEEE C95.1, 1999:
´IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz
to 300 GHz´
- BRD, Bundesimmissionsschutzgesetz, 26. BImSchV Verordnung über elektromagnetische Felder
- Bundesamt für Umwelt, Wald und Landwirtschaft (BUWAL), Bern/Schweiz
Schriftenreihe Umwelt Nr. 164, Luft, Mai 1992
´Messung nichtionisierender elektromagnetischer Strahlung, 1. Teil: Frequenzbereich 100 kHz bis 300 GHz´
- DIN VDE 0848-2, Entwurf, Oktober 1991:
´Sicherheit in elektrischen, magnetischen und elektromagnetischen Feldern, ´Teil 2: Schutz von Personen im
Frequenzbereich von
30 kHz bis 300 GHz´
- ENV 50166-2, January 1995 (withdrawed in December 1999 by CENELEC)
´Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (10 kHz – 300 GHz)´
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2GettingStarted
2.1.1 UnpackingandInventory
Therearetwotypesofpackages,‐theboxfortransportationandthecommercialpackage.SAF
FreeMileFODUsarepackedincommercialpackageswhereascommercialboxesarepackedin
transportationboxes.
TransportationpackagefortwoSAFFreeMileFODUscontainstwotradingpackagesforSAF
FreeMileFODU.
2.1.2 ContentsofTransportationPackageforSAFFreeMileFODUlink
–SAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnit,2pcs.
–SealingforRJ45connectors,1pcs.;
–DocumentationandsoftwareDVD(optional);
–RJ‐45connectorsforSAFFreeMile,2pcs.(uponorder);
–Groundingscrew,2pcs.;
–Installationinstruction,1pcs.
2.1.3 PackageWeightandDimensions
Thefollowingtablelistsalltheincludedpackagesandtheirweightanddimensions.
PackagetypeWeightofemptypackage[g]Dimensions[mm]
CommercialpackageforSAFFreeMileFODU486532x365x75
TransportingpackageforSAFreeMileFODUs700562x385x283
2.1 RequiredInstallationTools
2.1.1 SAFFreeMileFODUInstallationTools
–Powersupplyunit,injectorandEthernetcable(Cat.5e);
–Necessarytoolsforassemblingthecablesandconnectors–RJ45crimpingtool.
2.1.2 AntennaInstallationTools
–Voltmeter/multimeterwithcorrespondingBNCadapter;
–Mountingbracketandnecessarywrenches(13,16and17mm),nuts,screwsandclamps;
–Groundingcable;
–Binocularsandcompassforclearsightinstallation.
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2.2 Labels
2.2.1 SAFFreeMileFODULabel
Thelabelcanbefoundonthefrontsideoftheunit.
Thelabelcontainsthefollowinginformation(seethesampleinthepicturebelow):
–Model name (“FreeMile-xx”), where xx stands for frequency band:
–SAFFreeMile‐24for24GHzFreeMileFODU
–ProductNumber(Z24FEE01L):productnumbercontainsinformationofthebandside(L,H)in
whichSAFFreeMileFODUoperates.
–UnitSerialNumber(325570100003);theserialnumberuniquelyidentifiesSAFFreeMileFODU.
Figure2.LabeloftheSAFFREEMILE‐24FODULowbandside
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3InstallingSAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnit(FODU)radiolink
TheinstallationofSAFFreeMileFODUlinkinvolvesthefollowingsteps:
3.1. Initialequipmentsetupatthecustomer’spremises
–Unpackallequipment;
–Visuallyinvestigatetheequipment;
–Preparenecessarycablesandtools;
3.2. PolarizationConsiderations
ThepositionoftheSAFFreeMileFODUdeterminesthepolarizationoftheradiosignal.Thelabel
canbeusedastheindicator,seeFigure4.
Figure3.SAFFreeMilesettoverticalpolarization
(!)NotethatSAFFreeMileutilizesbothpolarizations,andradiosmustbeinstalledwith90degreesoffset
regardingremoteside.ThiscanbeverifiedinMainstatusTxpolarizationroworonthelabel.
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3.3. AttachingSAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnittoAntenna
Figure4.AttachingSAFFreeMileFullOutdoorUnittoAntenna
Fig.4(1).Attachantennatotheangleofmountingbracketusingonlyonescrew(inthepictureabove).
Fortwooppositescrewsbothwashersshouldbetakenout.
Fig.4(2).Connectlockingsusingscrews.Makesurelockingscanbeturned.
Notethatwashersshouldn’tbeused.
Fig.4(3).AttachFODUtotheantenna.Useguidancepinstochooserequiredpolarization.Arrowsign
onthelabelindicateshorizontalorverticalpolarization.
Notethatpolarizationsshouldbeoppositeforbothsidesofthelink!
Fig.4(4).Fastenlockingswithscrewsusing13mmwrenchasshowninthepicturebelow.
Fig.4(5).Assembledantenna,FODUandanglebracketshouldlooklikeitisshowninthepicture
above.
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Fig.4(6).Fastenmounttothemast.NotethatU‐typealignmentboltshouldbeplacedbelowthestructureas
showninfigure!
Fig.4(7).AttachangletothemountingbracketaccordingtoU‐shapednotchasshowninthepicture
above.
Fig.4(8).FinishedantennaandFODUmountingtothemast.
Fig.4(9).Attachgroundingcabletofourthscrewonantennawhichisunused.Groundingcableshould
beconnectedtogroundcircuitandaccordinglyfixed.
(!)SAFFreeMileutilizesbothpolarizations,thusoneunitshouldbeinstalledwithhorizontalarrowindicator,
secondunit–withvertical(seeFigure5).
3.4. AssemblingSAFFreeMileFODUEthernetcableconnector
Figure5.AssemblingEthernetweatherproofconnector
Fig.5(1).Putrubbersealinginsidetheconnectorasshown.Fasteningscrewshouldbeplacedonthe
frontpartofconnector.
Fig.5(2).Putconnectorpartsonthecable.
(!)Mountinglocksmaydifferfromtheonesshownintheimage.
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Fig.5(3).Sticktherubbergasketontheconnector.
Fig.5(4).PlugRJ45connectorintotheEthernetsocket.
Fig.5(5).Fixtheconnectortothesocketwithscrew.
Notethatcablesealingscrewisstillnotfixedatthismoment.
Fig.5(6).PushtheRJ45connectorintothesocketbypushingthecableandatthesametimesealand
fixthecableusingcablesealingscrew.
Fig.5(7).Assembledcable.FixthecabletothemastascloseaspossibletoFODU.Donotbendit!The
radiusofbendingshouldnotbelessthan10cm.
Fig.5(8).ExampleofcorrectpositioningofRJ45connectorduringweatherproofconnectorassembly.
Fig.5(9).Exampleofincorrectpositionofconnector–improperalignment.
Note,thatitistoodeepintheconnector.
3.5. Initialconfiguration
InordertoperforminitialconfigurationyouwillneedalaptopwithLANcard,2Category5eEthernet
cablesandaPoweroverEthernetinjector.
•YourconnectedlaptopshouldbeinthesamesubnetwithmanageableSAFFreeMile,soyoucan
“see”them;thatiswhy,thelaptopEthernetportsettingsshouldbesetasfollows:(in‘Microsoft
Windows’gotoControlpanel
Æ
NetworkConnections
Æ
LocalAreaConnection
Æ
Properties
Æ
InternetProtocol(TCP/IP)
Æ
Properties):
–IPaddress192.168.205.1;
–Netmask255.255.255.0;
–everythingelseisblank.
•YoumusthavePoE(PoweroverEthernet)injectorwiththeminimumof20Wpowersupplyto
connectthelaptoptotheSAFFreeMileFODU.PoweroverEthernetinjectorcanbepurchased
fromSAFTehnikaJSCasoptionalaccessory.
•ToknowIPaddress,sidevalueshouldbereadfromthelabel.SeeChapter2.3fordetails.
–IfLowSide‐>IP:192.168.205.10
–IfHighSide‐>IP:192.168.205.11
•ConnecttoSAFFreeMileFODUbyenteringIPaddressinthebrowseraddressline‐bydefault
192.168.205.10forthelowsideand192.168.205.11forthehighside.
(!)DefaultusernameforWeb,TelnetandFTPaccessisadminandpasswordischangeme.
•Itisrecommendedtousethefollowingorlaterversionsofweb‐browsers:
–IEv.6.0
–MozillaFirefoxv.2.0.0.11
–Safariv.3.0
–Operav.9.50
3.5.1. InitialconfigurationwithWebGUI
InitialconfigurationinWebGUIshouldbedoneindividuallyforeachSAFFreeMileFODU.
STEP1
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Firststepistochooseyourantennasize(30or60cm)inMainpage„Radioconfiguration”.Press
„Apply”button.Notethat“Applyforlocalandremote”buttonwillnotoperateuntilmicrowavelinkis
established.
STEP2
Run„Spectrumanalysis”whilesecondunitisnottransmittinginordertocheckavailabilityof
requiredchannelaswellasoverallinterference
STEP3
Judginguponobservedinterference,choosefreechannelin30MHzorchangechannelbandwidthto
10MHzandchangemodemconfigurationifrequired.
STEP4
ActivateTxpowerbychoosingTxpowervalueinMainpage„Radioconfiguration”andpressing
„Apply”button.
STEP5
AllconfigurationstepsshouldberepeatedforthesecondSAFFreeMileunit.
Onlyafterinitialconfigurationexecutiontheantennashavetobealignedasdescribedinthe
followingsection.
3.6. AntennaAlignment
3.6.1. CalculatingExpectedReceivedSignalLevel(RSL)
TheexpectedRSL(receivesignallevel)canbecalculatedusing“pathcalculator”providedbySAF
TehnikaJSC.
3.6.2. AlignmentProcedure
Theantennaalignmentprocedurecanbemadeeasierbyplacingonepersonateachantenna
locationduringalignmentprocess.However,alignmentshouldbeperformedononeantennaata
time,eachpersonalternativelyturnsantennauntiltheRSLisoptimized.
Thefollowingstepsarerequiredtoproperlyaligntheantennas:
1. Startatoneendofthelink;observeLEDblinking–morefrequentblinkingindicatesstronger
Rxlevel.ThenconnectavoltmetertotheE1portontheSAFFreeMileFODU.RSSIvoltageis
availableonpins1,2,3and6.EnsurethevoltmeterissettoDCvoltageandsetonarange0
–2volts.
2. Loosentheantennahardwarethatisusedforsecuringtheantennamovementinthe
azimuthdirections.
3. Roughlyaimtheantennadirectingthemainlobeofthefar‐endantenna.
4. Slowlysweeptheantennawhileobservingthereadingsonthevoltmeter.Thehigheristhe
voltage,thehigheristheRSL.
5. Securetheazimuthadjustmenthardwareoncemainlobeisfoundandthehighestsignal
levelisachieved.
6. Loosentheantennahardwarethatisusedforsecuringtheantennamovementinthe
elevationdirection.Slowlysweeptheantennawhileobservingthevoltmeter.Oncethe
signalispeaked,theelevationadjustmenthardwarecanbesecured.
7. Performsteps1through6ontheoppositeendofthelinkuntilthesignallevelispeakedfor
bothazimuthandelevation.
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AftertheAGCvoltageshavebeenpeakedonbothendsofthelink,observetheRSLindicatedin
Webmanagementwindow.EnsurethattheRSLiswithin+/‐2dBofcalculatedRSL.
3.6.3. RSSIReadings
Toaidintheantennaalignmentprocess,thefollowingchartandtableshowstypicalrelationship
oftheRSL(Rxlevel)vs.RSSIportoutputvoltage(RSSI–ReceivedSignalStrengthIndicator).The
evaluatedRxlevelhastheerror+/‐2dBm.
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IfeverythingwasconfiguredcorrectandRSLafterantennaalignmentatbothsitescomplieswithpre‐
calculatedRSL,youwillseeascreensimilartothis(withoutalarmindications):
Figure6.WebInterface‐mainpage
Otherwisepleasereferto“TheSAFFreeMileSeriesFullOutdoorUnitTechnicalDescriptionand
ConfigurationGuide”orcontactSAFTehnikaJSCsupportteam[email protected]
References
AllthedocumentscomprisedinthischaptercanbeorderedfromSAFTehnikaJSCoritssales
representatives.
•TechnicalDescriptions
Availabletechnicaldescriptions:
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