Radwin Ltd. RW2058U User Manual

RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 User ManualVersion 2.5.30p3

Table of Contents

Notice ....................................................................................................................... i

RADWIN Worldwide Offices.................................................................................... ii

Regulatory Compliance.............................................................................................. iii

Chapter 1 Introduction

Welcome! .............................................................................................................. 1-1

Key Applications ..................................................................................................... 1-2

WiMAX and IP Backhaul..............................................................................1-2

Broadband Access .......................................................................................1-2

Private Networks ........................................................................................1-3

Key Features of RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 ............................................................... 1-3

RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 Link................................................................................ 1-5

The Radio Outdoor Unit (ODU) ...................................................................1-6

The Indoor Units (IDU) ...............................................................................1-8

IDU-C.........................................................................................................................1-8
IDU-E .........................................................................................................................1-9

Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Devices ...........................................................1-9

Antennas ...................................................................................................1-10

Flat Panel Antennas................................................................................................... 1-11
Parabolic Dish Antennas............................................................................................. 1-12

RADWIN Manager .....................................................................................1-12

Accessories................................................................................................1-13

Documentation set supplied with RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 .................1-13

How to Use this Manual ........................................................................................ 1-14

A Little Terminology ............................................................................................. 1-14

Conventions Used in this Manual ........................................................................... 1-16

Notifications..............................................................................................1-16

Typographical conventions .......................................................................1-16

General .................................................................................................................... 1-16
Software................................................................................................................... 1-16

Windows Terminology ..............................................................................1-17

Chapter 2 Site Preparation

Planning the Link Site ............................................................................................. 2-1

Overview .....................................................................................................2-1

The Site Survey...................................................................................................... 2-1

Introduction................................................................................................2-1

Recommended Equipment ..........................................................................2-1

Stage 1: Preliminary Survey .................................................................................... 2-2

Stage 2: Physical Survey......................................................................................... 2-3

Additional Outdoor Site Requirements .......................................................2-4

Additional Indoor Site Requirements .........................................................2-4

Stage 3: RF Survey................................................................................................. 2-4

Chapter 3 Hardware Installation

Safety Practices...................................................................................................... 3-1

Preventing overexposure to RF energy ......................................................3-1

Grounding ...................................................................................................3-1

Protection against Lightning.......................................................................3-2

General........................................................................................................3-2

Package Contents................................................................................................... 3-2

ODU Package Contents ...............................................................................3-2

IDU Package Contents ................................................................................3-4

External Antenna Package Contents...........................................................3-5

Additional Tools and Materials Required ................................................................... 3-5

Tools and Materials .....................................................................................3-5

Cables and connectors ................................................................................3-5

Hardware Installation Sequence .............................................................................. 3-5

Outdoor installation ................................................................................................ 3-6

Mounting the ODU.......................................................................................3-6