User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents9System Description111. System Overview122. Features and Benefits12Configuration and Management12Operational12Available Interface Modules12Microwave Path Engineering Basics131. Line-of-Sight14Terminology142. Decibels143. Calculating the Fade Margin144. Receiver Power15Antenna Gain16Transmitted Power (PT)16Carrier Wavelength (l)17Path Distance (d)17System Losses (L)17Path Loss (LP)185. Receiver Sensitivity196. Antenna Information20Antenna Alignment20TRACER RSSI Test Points20Antenna Beam Patterns20Fresnel Zones, Earth Curvature, and Antenna Heights217. Other Considerations23Path Availability23Engineering Guidelines251. Equipment Dimensions262. Power Requirements263. Reviewing the Front Panel Design26RSSI Monitoring Interface26Front Panel LEDs27AUX RS232 Interface (RJ-45)27CRAFT Port (DB-9)284. Reviewing the TRACER 6420 Rear Panel Design28MGMT 10/100BaseT/TX Connection (RJ-48C)29DC Power Connection (Plug-In Terminal Block)30Fuse30Alarm Contacts (Plug-In Terminal Block)30Antenna Interface (N-Type connector)305. Network Module Interfaces314xT1 Module31Quad Ethernet Switch Module316. At-A-Glance Specifications32Network Turnup Procedure351. Introduction362. Tools Required363. Unpack and Inspect the System36Contents of Shipment36Customer Provides374. Channel Selection375. Grounding Instructions386. Supplying Power to the Unit397. Mounting Options398. Installing Modules41Instructions for Installing Network Modules419. Connecting the Module Interfaces424xT1 Module42Quad Ethernet Switch Module42User Interface Guide431. Navigating the Terminal Menu45Terminal Menu Window45Navigating using the Keyboard Keys462. Menu and System Control46Password Protection463. Menu Descriptions47> System Status47> Main Menu49> System Configuration50> RF Link Configuration52> RF Link Performance History (Main Screen)54> RF Link Performance History54> RF Link Max/Min Received Power History55> RF Link Min/Max Received Signal Quality History56> Datapath Provisioning57> Ethernet Switch Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen)58> Ethernet Switch Configuration58> Ethernet Switch Status59> T1 Module Configuration/Status/History (Main Screen)60> T1x Status/Configuration/Loopback61> Management/Utilities (Main Screen)65> Ping Utility67> Firmware Upgrade Utility68Detail Level Procedures71MIBs911. MIBs Supported by the TRACER 6420922. MIB Compilation Order923. Traps Supported by the TRACER 6420934. MIB Variables Supported by the TRACER 642095Troubleshooting Guide1031. Overview1042. LED Indicators104PWR LED104TST LED104RF DWN LED104RF LOW LED105T1 Interface Alarm LEDs105LAN LEDs1063. RF Errors1064. Step-by-Step Troubleshooting1065. Installing/Troubleshooting the TRACER Hardware107Installing/Configuring T1 Hardware108Installing/Configuring Ethernet Hardware108Size: 1.65 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual