RADWIN 1000/2000/5000 User ManualVersion 2.5.30p3 v
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