Siemens AIRLINK VENUS Guide

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INSTALLATION & OPERATION
A53689 AIRLINK VENUS
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO (SDR)
OCTOBER 2021
DOCUMENT NO. COM-00-21-04
VERSION A.1
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PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
The material contained herein constitutes proprietary and confidential information and is the
intellectual property of Siemens Mobility, Inc. (Siemens) protected under United States
patent, copyright, and/or other laws and international treaty provisions. This information and
the software it describes are for authorized use only, and may not be: (i) modified, translated,
reverse engineered, decompiled, disassembled, or used to create derivative works; (ii)
copied or reproduced for any reason other than specific application needs; or (iii) rented,
leased, lent, sublicensed, distributed, remarketed, or in any way transferred; without the prior
written authorization of Siemens. This proprietary notice and any other associated labels may
not be removed.
TRANSLATIONS
The manuals and product information of Siemens Mobility, Inc. are intended to be produced
and read in English. Any translation of the manuals and product information is unofficial and
can be imprecise and inaccurate in whole or in part. Siemens Mobility, Inc. does not warrant
the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information contained in any translation of
manual or product information from its original official released version in English and shall
not be liable for any losses caused by such reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness
of such information. Any person or entity that relies on translated information does so at his
or her own risk.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Siemens Mobility, Inc. warranty policy is as stated in the current Terms and Conditions of
Sale document. Warranty adjustments will not be allowed for products or components which
have been subjected to abuse, alteration, improper handling or installation, or which have not
been operated in accordance with Seller's instructions. Alteration or removal of any serial
number or identification mark voids the warranty.
SALES AND SERVICE LOCATIONS
Technical assistance and sales information on Siemens Mobility, Inc. products may be obtained
at the following locations:
SIEMENS MOBILITY, INC.
SIEMENS MOBILITY, INC.
2400 NELSON MILLER PARKWAY
939 S. MAIN STREET
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40223
MARION, KENTUCKY 42064
TELEPHONE: [phone] TELEPHONE: [phone]
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FCC RULES COMPLIANCE
The equipment covered in this manual has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, according to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult Siemens Customer Service for help.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
RF EXPOSURE WARNING
This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This transmitter must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. This transmitter must be at least 8 inches (20 cm) from the user and
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
All antenna installation and servicing are to be performed by qualified technical personnel only.
When servicing or working at distances closer than 7 feet (2 meters), ensure the transmitter has
been disabled. Depending upon the application and the gain of the antenna, the total composite
power could exceed 100 watts EIRP. The antenna location should be such that only qualified
technical personnel can access it, and under normal operating conditions no other person can
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HUMAN EXPOSURE STATEMENT
This equipment is designed to generate and radiate radio frequency (RF) energy using an
external antenna.
When terminated into a non-radiating RF load, the radio is certified to comply with FCC
regulations pertaining to human exposure to RF radiation in accordance with the FCC
Rules Part 1 section 1.1310 as published in title 47 code of federal regulations and
procedures established in TIA/EIA TSB92, Report On EME Evaluation for RF
Cabinet Emissions Under FCC MPE Guidelines. Compliance with FCC regulations of the
final installation should be assessed and take into account site-specific characteristics such
as type and location of antennas, as well as site accessibility of occupational personnel
(controlled environment) and the general public (uncontrolled environment). This equipment
should only be installed and maintained by trained technicians. Whether a given installation
meets FCC limits for human exposure to radio frequency radiation may depend not only on
this equipment but also on whether the environments being assessed are being affected by
radio frequency fields from other equipment, which may add to the level of exposure.
Accordingly, the overall exposure may be affected by radio frequency generating facilities
that exist at the time the licensee’s equipment is being installed or even by equipment
installed later. The effects of any such facilities must be considered in site selection and in
determining whether a particular installation meets the FCC requirements.
FCC OET Bulletin 65 provides materials to assist in making determinations if a given facility
is compliant with the human exposure to RF radiation limits. Determining the compliance of
transmitter sites of various complexities may be accomplished through computational
methods. For more complex sites, direct measurement of the power density may be more
expedient. Personnel responsible for installing this equipment are urged to consult the listed
reference material to assist in determining whether a given installation complies with the
applicable limits.

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions must be observed at all times during all phases of installation, operation,
service, and repair of the equipment described in this manual. The following precautions are
warnings to be aware of. These warnings and precautions are necessary for the safe
operation of the equipment.
•All applicable safety procedures, including the National Electrical
Code (NEC), Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA),
and local code requirements must be observed by personnel.
•Follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or
included in this manual before installing, servicing, or operating the
equipment. Retain these safety instructions forfuture reference.
•Only a qualified technician familiar with electronic equipment should service
equipment.
•Do not perform any unauthorized modifications of equipment.
•When troubleshooting the equipment with electrical current present, be aware of
live circuits.
•All equipment must be properly grounded and protected from lightning for safe
operation.
•DO NOT operate the transmitter of any radio unless RF
connectors are secure, andall connectors are properly
terminated.
•Heat sinks on the radio are to dissipate heat and must not be blocked or
covered.
•Equipment can become hot during operation. Turn off all power to the
equipment and waituntil sufficiently cool before touching.
MANUAL SCOPE
This manual is intended for use by experienced technicians familiar with RF equipment. The
Venus radio is not intended to be field repairable. This manual is intended to provide information
for installation, configuration, and operation in addition to providing information for
troubleshooting to determine if the radio is faulty and needs to be replaced. The Venus radio
should not be opened or dismantled by the customer.
The information in this manual is current as of its publication date. Changes that occur after its
printing date are incorporated and noted in the Document History.

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DOCUMENT HISTORY
Version
Release
Date
Sections
Changed
Details of Change
A
10-05-2021
Initial Release
A.1
10-26-2021
1
Pg 1-3 Section 1.1 Specifications, changed power
consumption peak from 23.4 watts to 48 watts (2
Amps)
Updated Glossary, Pg 1-3, Section 1.1 Add Title to
compliance standard
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.............................................................................................................ii
TRANSLATIONS.....................................................................................................................................ii
WARRANTY INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................ii
SALES AND SERVICE LOCATIONS.......................................................................................................ii
FCC RULES COMPLIANCE....................................................................................................................iii
HUMAN EXPOSURE STATEMENT........................................................................................................iv
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................v
MANUAL SCOPE....................................................................................................................................v
DOCUMENT HISTORY..........................................................................................................................vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................................................vii
LIST OF FIGURES..................................................................................................................................x
LIST OF TABLES...................................................................................................................................xi
NOTES, CAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS.................................................................................................xii
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................xiii
GLOSSARY ..........................................................................................................................................xiv
1PRODUCT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Specifications.........................................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Ordering Information...............................................................................................................1-4
2INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Summary of Operating Features.............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Mechanical Design.................................................................................................................2-3
2.3 Electrical Design.....................................................................................................................2-4
2.4 Power Supply Unit (PSU)........................................................................................................2-4
2.4.1 Communications Base Board (CBB)........................................................................2-4
2.4.2 Radio Frequency Module (RFM)..............................................................................2-4
2.4.3 Intermediate and Radio Frequency Module (IRF).....................................................2-5
2.4.4 Filtering Architecture................................................................................................2-5
2.5 Security Architecture Authentication and Authorization............................................................2-7
2.5.1 Encryption...............................................................................................................2-8
2.5.2 Detection and Monitoring.........................................................................................2-8
3INSTALLATION OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Environmental Considerations.................................................................................3-2
3.1.2 Equipment Ventilation..............................................................................................3-2

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3.1.3 Site Grounding........................................................................................................3-2
3.1.4 Input Power Requirements......................................................................................3-2
3.2 Equipment Installation ............................................................................................................3-3
3.2.1 Equipment Unpacking and Inspection......................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Equipment Mounting................................................................................................3-3
3.2.3 Radio Grounding Guidelines....................................................................................3-3
3.3 Mechanical Installation ...........................................................................................................3-4
3.3.1 Mounting Procedure................................................................................................3-4
3.4 Electrical Connection..............................................................................................................3-5
3.4.1 DC Power Supply Connection .................................................................................3-5
3.4.2 Antenna System Connections..................................................................................3-7
3.5 GPS Synchronization..............................................................................................................3-7
3.5.1 Overview.................................................................................................................3-7
3.5.2 GPS System............................................................................................................3-8
3.5.3 Internal GPS Module...............................................................................................3-8
3.5.4 GPS Antenna..........................................................................................................3-9
3.5.5 System Cable Connections....................................................................................3-10
3.5.6 Connection Summary............................................................................................3-11
3.6 Special Installations..............................................................................................................3-12
3.7 Post Installation Checklist.....................................................................................................3-13
3.7.1 Applying Power .....................................................................................................3-13
3.7.2 Verifying Proper Operation....................................................................................3-13
4TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................................4-1
5CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Description.............................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Remote Access......................................................................................................................5-2
5.2.1 Radio Control Access..............................................................................................5-2
5.2.2 Default Passwords and Change...............................................................................5-3
5.2.3 Base Station............................................................................................................5-4
5.2.4 Remote Station .......................................................................................................5-4
5.2.5 Radio Ethernet Access............................................................................................5-4
5.2.6 WinSCP ..................................................................................................................5-5
5.2.7 Startup Dialog .........................................................................................................5-5
5.2.8 Base Station............................................................................................................5-6
5.2.8.1 Base Station Remote Access ..................................................................................5-6
5.2.8.1.1 BS50000 File Structure.......................................................................................5-6
5.2.9 WinSCP Configuration of Airlink Venus....................................................................5-8

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5.2.10 Base Station............................................................................................................5-8
5.2.11 Remote Radio Station ...........................................................................................5-10
5.2.12 Remote Radio Configuration Overview..................................................................5-11
5.2.12.1.1 Cobalt Remote Software Configuration for the Airlink Venus Radio....................5-11
5.3 Maintaining Multiple Configuration File Versions...................................................................5-13
5.4 Coordinated Configuration File Changes...............................................................................5-14
6OPERATION.................................................................................................................................6-1
6.1 Description.............................................................................................................................6-1
6.2 Base Station Operation...........................................................................................................6-1
6.2.1 Base Station CLI.....................................................................................................6-1
6.2.1.1 Basic CLI Use .........................................................................................................6-2
6.3 Remote Station (Cobalt) CLI Operation...................................................................................6-4
6.3.1 Remote Station CLI.................................................................................................6-5
6.3.1.1 Basic CLI Use .........................................................................................................6-5
6.4 Temporary Operational Non-Permanent Changes (No Reboot Required)................................6-8
7SOFTWARE UPDATES.................................................................................................................7-1

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LIST OF FIGURES
Section Title Page
Figure 1-1 A53689 Airlink Venus Radio...............................................................................................1-1
Figure 2-1 Venus Software Defined Radio (SDR) Components...........................................................2-1
Figure 2-2 Venus Radio Components.................................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-3 Airlink Venus Radio Dimensions ........................................................................................2-3
Figure 2-4 Airlink Venus Radio Modular Board Design........................................................................2-4
Figure 2-5 RF and IF SAW Filter Block Diagram .................................................................................2-6
Figure 3-1 Wall Mount Example..........................................................................................................3-3
Figure 3-2 Mounting Dimensions – Ventilation Allowances..................................................................3-4
Figure 3-3 DC Power Supply Connector Installation............................................................................3-5
Figure 3-4 Electrical Connections .......................................................................................................3-6
Figure 3-5 Antenna Connections.........................................................................................................3-7
Figure 3-6 GPS Antenna System........................................................................................................3-8
Figure 3-7 Trimble Bullet III GPS Antenna...........................................................................................3-9
Figure 3-8 Network Cable Connections.............................................................................................3-10
Figure 3-9 RJ-45 Tab Cut.................................................................................................................3-12
Figure 3-10 Mandatory Product Labels .............................................................................................3-12
Figure 5-1 Console Port Cable (USB to RJ-45)...................................................................................5-2
Figure 5-2 Startup Dialog – User Name and Password .......................................................................5-5
Figure 5-3 Entering Password.............................................................................................................5-6
Figure 5-4 Main Session Window........................................................................................................5-6
Figure 5-5 Selecting a Higher Directory...............................................................................................5-7
Figure 5-6 Configuration File Example................................................................................................5-8
Figure 5-7 Airlink Venus Remote Radio Files....................................................................................5-12
Figure 5-8 Configuration Files...........................................................................................................5-12
Figure 6-1 Base Station LCD Screen – Remote Station Connection....................................................6-1
Figure 6-2 Successful “admin” Login...................................................................................................6-2
Figure 6-3 CLI Commands..................................................................................................................6-2
Figure 6-4 View System Performance.................................................................................................6-2
Figure 6-5 Additional Options..............................................................................................................6-3
Figure 6-6 View Current System Performance ....................................................................................6-3
Figure 6-7 Show All BS Measurement Report.....................................................................................6-3
Figure 6-8 Remote Station Connection Process LCD Screens............................................................6-4
Figure 6-9 Remote Station Logon Screen ...........................................................................................6-5
Figure 6-10 All Commands List...........................................................................................................6-5
Figure 6-11 View Connected Measurement Report.............................................................................6-6
Figure 6-12 Measurement Report Screen...........................................................................................6-7

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LIST OF TABLES
Section Title Page
Table 1-1 Airlink Venus Part Numbers ................................................................................................1-4
Table 3-1 Connection Summary........................................................................................................3-11
Table 4-1 Troubleshooting Matrix........................................................................................................4-1
Table 5-1 Console Configuration.........................................................................................................5-3
Table 5-2 Base Station Configuration Overview..................................................................................5-9
Table 5-3 Remote Station Configuration Overview............................................................................5-10
Table 6-1 Measurement Results Interpretation....................................................................................6-8

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NOTES, CAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS
Throughout this manual, notes, cautions, and warnings are frequently used to direct the reader’s
attention to specific information. Use of the three terms is defined as follows:
WARNING
INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION THAT, IF
NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY. WARNINGS ALWAYS TAKE PRECE
DENCE OVER
NOTES, CAUTIONS, AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION.
CAUTION
REFERS TO PROPER PROCEDURES OR PRACTICES WHICH IF
NOT STRICTLY OBSERVED, COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND/OR POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT. CAUTIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER NOTES
AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION, EXCEPT WARNINGS.
NOTE
Generally used to highlight certain information
relating to the topic
under discussion.
If there are any questions, contact Siemens Mobility, Inc. Application Engineering.

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ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS
Static electricity can damage electronic circuitry, particularly low voltage components such as the
integrated circuits commonly used throughout the electronics industry. Therefore, procedures
have been adopted industry-wide which make it possible to avoid the sometimes invisible
damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD) during the handling, shipping, and storage of
electronic modules and components. Siemens Industry, Inc. has instituted these practices at its
manufacturing facility and encourages its customers to adopt them as well to lessen the likelihood
of equipment damage in the field due to ESD. Some of the basic protective practices include the
following:
•Ground yourself before touching card cages, assemblies, modules, or components.
•Remove power from card cages and assemblies before removing or installing modules.
•Remove circuit boards (modules) from card cages by the ejector lever only. If an ejector lever is
not provided, grasp the edge of the circuit board but avoid touching circuit traces or components.
•Handle circuit boards by the edges only.
•Never physically touch circuit board or connector contact fingers or allow these fingers to come in
contact with an insulator (e.g., plastic, rubber, etc.).
•When not in use, place circuit boards in approved static-shielding bags, contact fingers first.
Remove circuit boards from static-shielding bags by grasping the ejector lever or the edge of the
board only. Each bag should include a caution label on the outside indicating static-sensitive
contents.
•Cover workbench surfaces used for repair of electronic equipment with static dissipative
workbench matting.
•Use integrated circuit extractor/inserter tools designed to remove and install electrostatic-
sensitive integrated circuit devices such as PROM’s (OK Industries, Inc., Model EX-2 Extractor
and Model MOS-40 Inserter (or equivalent) are highly recommended).
•Utilize only anti-static cushioning material in equipment shipping and storage containers.
For information concerning ESD material applications, please contact the Technical Support Staff
at 1-800-793-7233. ESD Awareness Classes and additional ESD product information are also
available through the Technical Support Staff.

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GLOSSARY
TERM DESCRIPTION
AAR
Association of American Railroads - An organization that
establishes uniformity and standardization among different
railroad systems.
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
BLE Branch is Less or Equal
BS Base Station
CBB Communications Base Board
CLI Command Line Interface
dBm decibel milliwatts
DIN
A DIN rail is a metal rail of a standard type widely used for
mounting circuit breakers and industrial control equipment
inside equipment racks.
DLSF Down Link Sub Frame
ERP
Effective Radiated Power - The product of the antenna power
(transmitter power less transmission-line loss) times either the
antenna power gain or the antenna field gain squared.
ESD Electro Static Discharge
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FDD Frequency Division Duplexing
FEC Forward Error Correction
FFR Fractional Frequency Reuse
FM Frequency Modulation
FSK
Frequency Shift Keying - A baseband modulation technique
that conveys digital information over analog facilities by
associative discrete logical states with pre-defined frequencies.
GPS Global Positioning System
GUI Graphical User Interface
HD-FDD Half Duplex Frequency Division Duplexing
HW Hardware
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

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TERM DESCRIPTION
IF Intermediate Frequency
IP
Internet Protocol - ISO Model Layer 3 (network) protocol that
performs proper routing of packets.
IRF Intermediate & Radio Frequency Module
LAN
Local Area Network - A limited network where the data transfer
medium is generally wires or cable.
LED Light Emitting Diode
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NIST National Institute os Standards and Technology
NMS Network Management System
OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access
OTAR Over the Air Re-keying
PA Power Amplifier
PROM Programmable Read Only Memory
PSU Power Supply Unit
PtMP Point-to-MultiPoint
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QoS Quality of Service
QPSK
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying - A method of modulating a
carrier signal in such a way that each cycle carries four bits of
information.
RF Radio Frequency
RFM Radio Frequency Module
RS Remote Station
RS232
EIA interface standard between DTE and DCE, employing
serial binary data interchange.
RS422
EIA interface standard that extends transmission speeds and
distances beyond RS232, employing a balanced-voltage
system with a high level of noise immunity.
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indication - A numerical value
indicating the relative strength of the received carrier.
RTU Remote Terminal Unit
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TERM DESCRIPTION
SAW Surface Acoustic Wave
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SDR Software Defined Radio
SMA Sub-Miniature version A
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SSH Secure Shell
SW Software
TDD Time Division Duplexing
TX Transmit
ULSF Up Link Sub Frame

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Siemens Airlink (software-defined) wireless base stations, fixed and mobile remote radios
are based on IEEE 802.16s (the standard for broadband, wireless, fixed/mobile access
systems) that enables wide-area, Internet Protocol connectivity. This allows railroads to
transition from multiple, single-purpose networks to a common, managed, multi-purpose/multi-
band network and realize a significant reduction of infrastructure and operating costs.
The A53689 Airlink Venus is a radio hardware platform within the Airlink radio networks. Being a
software defined radio, the same radio hardware can be configured as a base station (BS) or a
fixed or mobile remote station (RS) depending on the software loaded. For the base station,
BS5000 software is used and for the remote station, Cobalt software is used. Both software
platforms are covered by this manual.
Figure 1-1 A53689 Airlink Venus Radio
The Airlink radio network can be made up of Airlink Venus radios or used in conjunction with
Siemens’ other hardware platforms to build a multi-cell, point-to-multipoint (PtMP) networks
using IEEE 802.16 – 2017 wideband or narrowband technology. Due to its design, the radio can
be used through a wide range of frequencies 70 MHz to 6GHz using channel sizes ranging from
12.51kHz to 10 MHz. 1
The radio can be configured locally or remotely using Siemens’ Graphical User Interface (GUI),
Apollo or usingSSH, or WinSCP. It is recommended for customers to use Apollo.
1IEEE 802.16 – 2017 uses channel sizes from 100 kHz to 10 MHz. A revision to the standard known as IEEE
802.16t is in development to address smaller channel sizes down to 12.5 kHz. However, at this time Siemens
uses a modification of the IEEE 802.16 – 2017 for channel sizes less than 100 kHz.
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1.1 Specifications
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range 70 MHz to 6 GHz
Channel Sizes 12.5 kHz to 10 MHz
Throughput Up to 10 Mbps
TX Power 36 dBm @ Antenna Port
RX Sensitivity As low as -117 dBm
Waveform
OFDMA
(orthogonal frequency-division multiple access)
Modulation QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
FEC
Convolutional Turbo Coding (CTC) with rates 1/2,
2/3, 3/4, 5/6
Duplex Method TDD or Half Duplex FDD
Topology Point to Multipoint, Point to Point
Air Interface Protocol IEEE 802.16-2017
Modulation Coding Scheme
Selection
Dynamically Adjusted
QoS
Best Effort, Real-time polling service, Unsolicited
Grant Service
CONNECTORS / INTERFACES
DC Input Phoenix 1778508
Grounding Terminal 10-32 Thread Screw
Serial Data RJ-45 8/8 Jack – Cisco Serial
Console CLI RJ-45 8/8 Jack – Cisco Serial
Ethernet (X2) RJ-45 8/8 Jack
Antenna Port RF1 Type N Female Connector
Antenna Port RF22Type N Female Connector
GPS SMA Jack Female Connector
LCD Display 16x2 Backlit
2Antenna Port RF2 is RFU (Reserved for Future Use)

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Specifications (continued)
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
RF Antenna (2X) 50Ω
GPS Active 5 VDC
Input Voltage 18 to 60 VDC
Data Interface 100 Base T, RS-232
Power Consumption
No Load: 13.1 watts @ 24 VDC
Peak Load: 48 watts (2 Amps) @ 24 VDC
Indicators LCD Panel, Power LED
Dimensions
9.9” x 4.8” x 3.3”
(25 mm x 122mm x 84mm)
Weight 4 lbs. 2 oz (1.9 kg)
Enclosure Protection Rating IP 50 Standard
Operating Temperature -40º F to 158º F (-40ºC to +70ºC)
SECURITY FEATURES
AES-128, AES-256, Traffic Encryption
Three-way Handshake Over the Air Re-keying (OTAR)
EAP-TLS Based Authentication with X.509 Certificate and RSA-4096 Public Key
Encryption
Hardware-Based Secure Boot at the Root of the “Chain of Trust”
NIST Certified Hardware Random Number Generator
Memory Protection and Access Rights Limitation for Security Robustness
Trusted Updates: Authenticated and Validated Upgrades and Configuration Changes
Security Patch Management
Secured SNMPv3 Remote Management
SSHv2 Local Management
Security Events Monitoring, Audit Ready
COMPLIANCE
IEEE 802.16-2017 – Standard for Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems

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1.2 Ordering Information
Table 1-1 lists the ordering information for the Airlink Venus equipment.
Table 1-1 Airlink Venus Part Numbers
Part Number Description FCC Certificate ID
9000-53689-
00
XX
01 Base Station 160 MHZ FCC Certification Pending
02 Base Station 217/218 MHZ X27-FS-V200
03 Base Station 450 MHZ FCC Certification Pending
04 Base Station 757/787 MHZ X27FS-CP757787
05 Base Station 896/935 MHZ FCC Certification Pending
11 Remote Fixed 160 MHZ FCC Certification Pending
12 Remote Fixed 217/218 MHZ X27-FS-V200
13 Remote Fixed 450 MHZ FCC Certification Pending
14 Remote Fixed 757/787 MHZ X27FS-CP757787
15 Remote Fixed 896/935 MHZ FCC Certification Pending
NOTE
FCC certification of the radios in these bands is pending. Customers
must have an FCC Special Temporary Authority (STA) license for the
frequency band to deploy the A53689 Airlink Venus Radio. Siemens
Mobility, Inc. will perform follow-up releases as radio bands achieve
FCC certification.