Guide of RFU C

FibeAir® RFU-C

Installation Guide

Part ID: BM-0133-0 Doc ID: DOC-00017708 Rev a.11

February 2011

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Information to User

Any changes or modifications of equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment and the warranty for such equipment.

Copyright © 2011 by Ceragon Networks Ltd. All rights reserved.

Contents

Chapter 1 Installation .................................................................................... 1-1

General ................................................................................................................................ 1-1

Packing ................................................................................................................................ 1-2

Transportation .................................................................................................................... 1-2

Inspection ........................................................................................................................... 1-2

Installation Components ................................................................................................... 1-3

1+0 Direct Mount Installation ............................................................................................ 1-4

1+1 Direct Mount Installation ............................................................................................ 1-6

1+0 Remote Mount Installation ....................................................................................... 1-10

1+1 Remote Mount Installation ....................................................................................... 1-12

Mediation Device (Antenna Mount) Losses ................................................................... 1-15

Antenna Connection ........................................................................................................ 1-16

Direct Mount for NSN FlexiHopper Antennas ............................................................... 1-17

RFU-C - NSN Adapter Installation .................................................................................. 1-18

1500P ODU Antenna Adapter .......................................................................................... 1-20

RFU-C to 1500P Interface Installation ............................................................................ 1-21

RFU-C OMT(Orthogonal Mode Transducer) Installtion ................................................ 1-24

Transparent Mylar Assembly .......................................................................................... 1-28

Chapter 2 Acceptance & Commissioning Procedures ............................... 2-1

General ................................................................................................................................ 2-1

Site Acceptance Procedure ............................................................................................... 2-2

1+0 Commissioning Procedure ........................................................................................ 2-7

1+1 Commissioning Procedure ........................................................................................ 2-9

2+0 XPIC Commissioning Procedure ............................................................................. 2-12

FibeAir RFU-C Commissioning Log ............................................................................... 2-15

Appendix A Frequency Information ............................................................. A-1

General ................................................................................................................................ A-1

RFU Frequency Bands ....................................................................................................... A-1

6-8 GHz Frequency Channels ........................................................................................... A-8

Safety Precautions & Declared Material

Fiber Optic Line Precautions

Before turning on the equipment, make sure that the fiber optic cable is intact and is connected to the transmitter.

Do not attempt to adjust the laser drive current.

Do not use broken or non-terminated fiber optic cables/connectors or look straight at the laser beam.

ATTENTION: The laser beam is invisible!

The use of optical devices with the equipment will increase eye hazard.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Complies with IEC 60 825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001, and EN 60825-1:1994 + A1:1996 + A2:2001

General Equipment Precautions

Use of controls, adjustments, or performing procedures other than those specified herein, may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

When working with a FibeAir IDU, note the following risk of electric shock and energy hazard: Diconnecting one power supply disconnects only one power supply module. To isolate the unit completely, disconnect all power supplies.

Machine noise information order - 3. GPSGV, the highest sound pressure level amounts to 70 dB (A) or less, in accordance with ISO EN 7779. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3. GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gemäss EN ISO 7779.

Bruit de machine d’ordre - 3. GPSGV, le plus haut niveau de pression sonore s'élève à 70 dB (A) au maximum, dans le respect de la norme ISO EN 7779.

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Safety Precautions & Declared Material (continued)

Static electricity may cause body harm, as well as harm to electronic components inside the device.

Anyone responsible for the installation or maintainance of the FibeAir IDU must use an ESD Wrist Strap.

ESD protection measures must be observed when touching the IDU.

To prevent damage, before touching components inside the device, all electrostatic must be discharged from both personnel and tools.

In Norway and Sweden:

Equipment connected to the protective earthing of the building installation through the mains connection or through other equipment with a connection to protective earthing – and to a cable distribution system using coaxial cable, may in some circumstances create a fire hazard. Connection to a cable distribution system has therefore to be provided through a device providing electrical isolation below a certain frequency range (galvanic isolator, see EN 60728-11).

Utstyr som er koplet til beskyttelsesjord via nettplugg og/eller via annet jordtilkoplet utstyr – og er tilkoplet et kabel-TV nett, kan forårsake brannfare. For å unngå dette skal det ved tilkopling av utstyret til kabel-TV nettet installeres en galvanisk isolator mellom utstyret og kabel- TV nettet.

Utrustning som är kopplad till skyddsjord via jordat vägguttag och/eller via annan utrustning och samtidigt är kopplad till kabel-TV nät kan i vissa fall medfőra risk főr brand. Főr att undvika detta skall vid anslutning av utrustningen till kabel-TV nät galvanisk isolator finnas mellan utrustningen och kabel-TV nätet.

RoHS Compliance Declaration

Electronic Information Product Declaration of Hazardous/Toxic Substances

Component

Hazardous Substance

Lead (Pb)

Mercury (Hg)

Cadmium (Cd)

Hexavalent Chromium (Cr

VI) Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers

(PBDE)

PCB/Circuit Modules Comply Comply Comply Comply Comply Comply

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Précautions de sécurité

Précautions relatives à la ligne à fibre optique

Avant de mettre l'équipement en marche, s'assurer que le câble à fibre optique est intact et branché à l'émetteur.

Ne pas essayer de régler le courant de commande du laser.

Ne pas utiliser de câble/connecteur à fibre optique cassé ou sans terminaison et ne pas regarder directement le faisceau laser.

ATTENTION : le faisceau laser est invisible !

L’utilisation de dispositifs optiques avec l'équipement augmente le danger pour les yeux.

PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1

Conforme aux normes CEI 60 825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001, et EN 60825-1:1994 + A1:1996 + A2:2001

Précautions générales relatives à l'équipement

L’utilisation de commandes ou de réglages ou l'exécution de procédures autres que celles spécifiées dans les présentes peut engendrer une exposition dangereuse aux rayonnements.

L’usage de FibeAir IDU s’accompagne du risque suivant d'électrocution et de danger électrique : le débranchement d'une alimentation électrique ne déconnecte qu'un module d'alimentation électrique. Pour isoler complètement l'unité, il faut débrancher toutes les alimentations électriques.

Bruit de machine d’ordre - 3. GPSGV, le plus haut niveau de pression sonore s'élève à 70 dB (A) au maximum, dans le respect de la norme ISO EN 7779.

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Sicherheitsmaßnahmen

Vorsichtsmaßnahmen bei faseroptischen Leitungen

Vergewissern Sie sich vor dem Einschalten der Anlage, dass das faseroptische Kabel unbeschädigt und mit dem Sender verbunden ist.

Versuchen Sie nicht, den Laser-Antriebsstrom zu regulieren.

Verwenden Sie keine defekten oder gespleißten faseroptischen Kabel/Stecker und sehen Sie nicht direkt in den Laserstrahl.

ACHTUNG: Der Laserstrahl ist unsichtbar!

Durch den Einsatz optischer Geräte zusammen mit der Anlage erhöht sich das Gesundheitsrisiko für die Augen.

LASERPRODUKT DER KLASSE 1

Entspricht den Normen IEC 60 825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 sowie EN 60825-1:1994 + A1:1996 + A2:2001

Allgemeine Vorsichtsmaßnahmen für die Anlage

Wenn andere Steuerelemente verwendet, Einstellungen vorgenommen oder Verfahren durchgeführt werden als die hier angegebenen, kann dies gefährliche Strahlung verursachen.

Beachten Sie beim Arbeiten mit FibeAir IDU das folgende Stromschlag- und Gefahrenrisiko: Durch Abtrennen einer Stromquelle wird nur ein Stromversorgungsmodul abgetrennt. Um die Einheit vollständig zu isolieren, trennen Sie alle Stromversorgungen ab.

Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3. GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779.

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FibeAir® RFU-C Installation Guide 1-1

Chapter 1: Installation

General This guide provides installation procedures for FibeAir RFU-C:

About FibeAir RFU-C

RFU-C is a state-of-the-art Radio Frequency Unit which is fully software configurable and supports a broad range of capacities and interfaces.

The RFU supports low to high capacities for traditional voice and Ethernet services, as well as PDH/SDH/SONET or hybrid Ethernet and TDM interfaces.

This innovative platform uses an “on-the-fly” upgrade method, whereby network operators only buy capacity as needed, benefiting from savings on initial investments and OPEX.

Traffic capacity throughput and spectral efficiency are optimized with the desired channel bandwidth. For maximum user choice flexibility, channel bandwidths can be selected together with a range of modulations of from QPSK to 256 QAM.

High spectral efficiency is ensured using the same bandwidth for double the capacity, via two carriers, with vertical and horizontal polarizations. This feature is implemented by a built-in XPIC mechanism.

RFU-C works together with two types of indoor units. For PDH/SDH/SONET, the RFU works with the FibeAir 1500R indoor unit. For Ethernet, RFU-C works with the FibeAir IP-10 indoor unit. Together, FibeAir RFU-C and FibeAir 1500R/IP-10 IDUs provide a powerful, reliable, and comprehensive solution for a variety of wireless network scenarios and requirements.

RFU-C works with:

FibeAir 1500R FibeAir IP-10

RFU-C operating in co-channel dual polarization (CCDP) mode, using the cross polarization interference canceller (XPIC) algorithm, two carriers signals can be transmitted over a single channel, using vertical and horizontal polarization. This enables double capacity in the same spectrum bandwidth.

Required Tools

The following tools are required for the RFU-C installation:

Socket key wrench metric set

Adjustable wrench


Packing The equipment should be packed and sealed with moisture absorbing bags.

Transportation The equipment should be prepared for public transportation. The cargo must be kept dry during transportation, in accordance with ETS 300 019-1-2, Class 2.3.

It is recommended that the equipment be transported to the installation site in its original packing case.

If intermediate storing is required, the packed equipment must be stored in a dry and cool environment, and out of direct sunlight, in accordance with ETS 300 019-1-1, Class 1.2.

Inspection Check the packing lists and verify that the correct equipment part numbers and quantities are found in the packages that arrived.


Installation Components The following illustrations show the components involved in the installation procedures.

RFU-C

Coupler Holder with Coupler V/H Twist

Remote Pole Mount Kit


1+0 Direct Mount Installation

To install RFU-C in a direct mount 1+0 configuration, do the following:

Important! Do not remove the transparent mylar located on the antenna interface pressure window.

1. If needed, change the antenna polarization by rotating the RFU-C in accordance with the relevant antenna installation guide.

Vertical Pole Horizontal Pole

2. Place the O-ring in its location on the antenna transition.

3. Mount the RFU-C on the antenna according to the system configuration, and make sure that the twist is set for the desired polarization (horizontal or vertical).


4. Insert four screws and washers provided with the kit, and tighten them.


1+1 Direct Mount Installation To install RFU-C in a direct mount 1+1 configuration, do the following:


1. If needed, change the antenna polarization according to the relevant antenna installation guide.

2. Place the two O-rings supplied with the kit in their locations.

3. Mount the twist on the coupler according to the relevant antenna polarization (as shown in the illustrations below), using four screws and washers supplied with the kit.


4. Place the O-ring on the antenna transition.

5. Mount the coupler holder on the antenna using the screws and washers supplied with the kit.

6. Place one O-ring on each side of the coupler.

7. Mount both RFU-Cs on the holder coupler.

8. For each RFU-C, insert four screws and washers, and tighten them, as shown in the following illustration.




1+0 Remote Mount Installation


1. Mount the Ceragon remote mount device on the pole, as shown in the following illustration.

2. Mount the RFU-C on the Ceragon remote mount device.


3. Insert four screws and washers, and tighten them.

4. Place the O-ring in the flexible waveguide flange groove.

5. Place the O-ring in the other end of the flexible waveguide flange groove.

6. Mount the flexible waveguide on the antenna, and tighten the screws and washers.

6-13 GHz

15-38 GHz


1+1 Remote Mount Installation


1. Mount the Ceragon remote mount device on the pole.

2. Mount the coupler holder on the Ceragon remote mount device using the screws and washers supplied with the kit.


3. Place one O-ring on each side of the coupler.

4. Mount both RFU-Cs on the coupler holder.

5. For each RFU-C, insert four screws and washers, and tighten them.


6. Place the O-ring in the flexible waveguide flange groove.

7. Mount the flexible waveguide on the Ceragon coupler, and tighten the screws and washers.

8. Place the O-ring in the other end of the flexible waveguide flange groove.

9. Mount the flexible waveguide on the antenna, and tighten the screws and washers.



Mediation Device (Antenna Mount) Losses

Configuration Mount Path Per Terminal Losses (dB)

6-8 GHz 11 GHz 13-15 GHz 18 GHz 23-32 GHz 38 GHz

1+0 Direct - 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Remote - 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5

1+1 HSB

Direct Main-Main 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.8

Sec-Main, Main-Sec 6 6 6 6 6 6

Remote Main-Main 1.9 1.9 2.6 2.9 3.1 3.3

Sec-Main, Main-Sec 6.5 6.5 7.2 7.5 7.5 7.5

2+0 XPIC Remote - 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Notes: 1. The antenna interface is always the RFU-C interface.

2. If other antennas are to be used, an adaptor with a 0.1 dB loss should be considered.

Item Loss (dB)

6-8 GHz 11 GHz 13-15 GHz 18-32 GHz 38 GHz

Flexible Waveguide 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.5 1.5

Main Coupler 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5

Secondary Coupler 6 6 6 6 6

Twist 0 0 0 0 0

Note: The numbers above are typical losses per component.


Antenna Connection RFU-C uses Andrew, RFS and antennas Xian Putian,

The following catalog items should be used:

• Andrew: VHLP/HP series

• RFS: SB/SU series

• Xian Putian: WTG series

RFU-C can be mounted directly for all frequencies (6-38 GHz) using the following antenna types (for integrated antennas, specific antennas PNs are required):

• Andrew: VHLP series

• RFS: SB/SU series

• Xian Putian: WTG series

For remote mount installations, the following flexible waveguide flanges should be used (millimetric). The same antenna type (integrated) as indicated above can be used (recommended).

Other antenna types using the flanges listed in the table below may be used.

Frequency Circ. WG Diameter

Rect. WG

Flange Des.

Radio Side

(Remote) Flange

Des.

Flex WG Side A Flange

Des.

Flex WG Side B Flange

Des.

Antenna (Remote) Flange

Des.

Coupler kit Twist

for 1+1 Direct

Ceragon OMT Kit OMT Adaptor (Andrew)

Band Range (GHz) for 1+1 for 2+0 for 2+0

6(L/U)GHz 5.8-7.1 31.8mm WR137 UDR70 PDR70 PDR70 UDR70 RFU-C6-CPLR-Kit RFU-C6-TWST-Kit RFU-C6-OMT-DM-Kit RFU-C6-OMT-INT-A

7/8GHz 7.1-8.5 26mm WR112 UBR84 PBR84 PBR84 UBR84 RFU-C7_8-CPLR-Kit

RFU-C7_8-TWST-Kit RFU-C7_8-OMT-DM-Kit RFU-C7_8-OMT-INT-A

10/11GHz 10.0-11.7 18mm WR90 UBR100 PBR100 PBR100 UBR100 RFU-

C10_11CPLR-Kit RFU-C10_11-TWST-Kit RFU-C10_11-OMT-DM-Kit RFU-C10_11-OMT-INT-A

13GHz 12.7-13.3 15mm WR75 UBR120 PBR120 PBR120 UBR120 RFU-C13-CPLR-

Kit RFU-C13-TWST-Kit RFU-C13-OMT-DM-Kit RFU-C13-OMT-INT-A

15GHz 14.5-15.4 13.5mm WR62 UBR140 PBR140 PBR140 UBR140 RFU-C15-CPLR-


18GHz 17.7-19.7 10.5mm

WR42 UBR220 PBR220 PBR220 UBR220

RFU-C18-CPLR-Kit

RFU-C18-TWST-Kit RFU-C18-OMT-DM-Kit RFU-C18-OMT-INT-A

23GHz 21.2-23.6 9mm RFU-C23-CPLR-


26GHz 24.5-26.6 8mm RFU-C26-CPLR-


28GHz 27.3-29.5 7mm

WR28 UBR320 PBR320 PBR320 UBR320

RFU-C28-CPLR-Kit

RFU-C28_32-TWST-Kit RFU-C28-OMT-DM-Kit RFU-C28-OMT-INT-A

38GHz 37.0-40.0 5.5mm RFU-C38-CPLR-


If a different antenna type (CPR flange) is used, a flange adaptor is required. Please contact your Ceragon representative for details.


Direct Mount for NSN FlexiHopper Antennas RFU-C can be directly mounted on a NSN FlexiHopper 6-38 GHz, 1-6 ft antenna, in 1+0 and 1+1 configurations.

An adapter is used for the direct mount, as shown in the following illustration.

RFU-C to NSN FlexiHopper

Antenna Adapter


RFU-C - NSN Adapter Installation

List of Kits

Item Description Quantity

1 RFU-C NSN INTERFACE 1 2 RFU-C O RING 1 3 RFU-C RADIO 1 4 SCREW SOCKET HEAD M8 4 5 WASHER SPRING LOCK FOR M8 4

Required Tools

Metric offset hexagon key wrench 6

Procedure


1. Check that the gasket is already mounted on the NSN interface side.

Note: For UBR84 ( 7GHz), insert the gasket on the NSN antenna/coupler side.

2. Insert the O Ring in its groove at the rear side of the RFU-C. Pay attention to the mounting direction, as shown in the section view.


3. Insert 4 screws and washers (supplied with the RFU-C) through the RFU-C and NSN adapter, and tighten them.

4. The illustration shows the radio mounted to the NSN antenna.

Important!

For the warranty to be honored, install the unit in accordance with the instructions above.


1500P ODU Antenna Adaptor When mounting RFU-C on an antenna upon which a 1500P ODU (11-38 GHz) direct mount was installed previously, the following adaptor is required (frequency-dependent).

Antenna adaptor used when replacing 1500P ODU direct mount


RFU-C to 1500P Interface Installation

List of Kits

Item Description Quantity Remarks

1 RFU-C/1500P DIRECT MOUNT INTERFACE 1 2 RFU-C RADIO 1 or 2 3 RFU-C COUPLER 1 Optional

Required Tools

Metric offset hexagon key wrench #6

Metric offset hexagon key wrench #3

Screwdriver Phillips #2

Procedure

1. Prior to the installation, check the polarization definition on

the 1500P antenna. Also check that the O-ring is mounted properly on the 1500P antenna.

2. The RFU-C/1500P interface is mounted with vertical polarization by default. If needed, switch the polarization by releasing four countersink screws, rotating the central adaptor 90 degrees, and re-tightening the screws.

Pin Location for

H Polarization

Pin Location for

V Polarization


3. Mount the O-Ring (supplied in the RFU-C/1500P interface kit) on the RFU-C/1500P interface. Pay attention to the mounting direction, as shown in the section view.

For 1+0 Mounting:


1. Mount the radio to 1500P Interface, using 4 M8 screws and washers (supplied with the RFU-C kit) and tighten them.

Pay attention to the radio polarization mounting direction.


For 1+1 Mounting:


1. Mount the two O-rings (supplied in the Coupler kit) and twist on the coupler body, as defined in the coupler kit instructions.

Note: For 15 GHz and 18 GHz, an EMI gasket (supplied with 1500P interface) should be mounted between the twist and the coupler body.

2. Mount the coupler on the 1500P Interface using four M8 screws and washers (supplied in coupler kit), and tighten them.

3. Proceed with mounting the radios, as defined in the coupler kit instructions.

Important!



RFU-C OMT (Orthogonal Mode Transducer) Installation

List of Kits

Item Description Quantity Remarks

1 ANTENNA OMT ADAPTOR 1 2 RFU-C OMT 1 3 RFU-C RADIO 2 One is optional if using item #4 or #5 4 RFU-C OMT ADAPTOR KIT 1 Optional 5 RFU-C OMT SHORT 1 Optional

Required Tools



Procedure


1. Prior to the installation, follow the antenna manufacturer instructions to switch to circular adaptor (remove the existing rectangular transition, swap the O-ring, and install the circular transition instead).

2. Mount the OMT kit on the antenna using four M8 screws and washers (supplied with the OMT kit). Do not tighten them yet, to allow rotation of the entire assembly.


3. Mount the two O-Rings (supplied with the OMT kit) on the OMT body. Pay attention to the mounting direction, as shown in the section view.

4. Mount both radios, using four M8 screws and washers (supplied with the RFU-C kit) through the radio and OMT holder, and tighten them. Pay attention to the polarization mounting direction.

5. Tilt the entire assembly, as described in the XPIC link alignment procedure, to achieve maximum XPD (Cross Polar Differentiation). After link alignment, tighten the four M8 screws (left open in step 2 above).


Remote Configurations

When remote configuration is required, the OMT is attached directly to the antenna and the RFU-Cs are installed remotely, using a flexible waveguide.

This section describes the required items and procedures for remote installation.

Remote configurations include:

2+0 (2 x 1+0 remote connection to OMT)

2+2 (2 x 1+1 remote connection to OMT)

2+0/2+2 Installations

Frequencies 13-38 GHz do not require adaptors

Frequencies 6-11 GHz require adaptors, as described below

With RFU-C OMT Adapters:

1. For UDR70, UBR84, and UBR100, mount the O-Ring (supplied with the OMT kit).

2. For UBR84 and UBR100, mount the OMT adaptor (with its installed sealing gasket) on the OMT, and tighten using four M4 screws and washers (supplied with the OMT adaptor kit).

3. For UDR70 (6 GHz), mount OMT Adaptor #1 on the OMT, and tighten using four M4 screws and washers (supplied with the OMT adaptor kit). Then mount OMT Adaptor #2 on OMT Adaptor #1, and tighten using four M4 screws and washers (supplied with the OMT adaptor kit).

4. For all frequencies, connect the flexible waveguide to its relevant frequency.


1+0, ready for 2+0

If you are installing a 1+0 configuration, and want to be ready for 2+0 configurations (double capacity), a "short" will be used to terminate the unused port. Later, when an additional RFU will be installed on the second port, the "short" will be removed.

This steps below describe the required items and procedures for the installation.

With RFU-C OMT Short:

1. For UDR70, UBR84, and UBR100, mount the OMT short (with

its installed sealing gasket) using four screws and washers (supplied with the OMT short kit).

2. For UBR120, UBR140, UBR220, and UBR320, mount the sealing O-ring and the OMT short using four screws and washers (supplied with the OMT short kit).

Important!



Chapter 2: Acceptance & Commissioning Procedures

General This chapter provides Ceragon's recommended Acceptance and Commissioning Procedure for FibeAir RFU-C. Acceptance and commissioning should be performed after initial setup is complete.

The purpose of this procedure is to verify correct installation and operation of the installed link and the interoperability with customer end equipment.

Ceragon's Acceptance and Commissioning procedure includes the following stages:

Site Acceptance Procedure

Commissioning of radio link in a 1+0 configuration

Commissioning of radio link in a 1+1 configuration

Commissioning of radio link in a 2+0 XPIC configuration

The Site Acceptance Procedure is a checklist that summarizes the installation requirements of the site at which the products were installed.

The commissioning tests cover the required configuration information that should be recorded, and the tests that should be performed on the radio link in 1+0, 1+1 and 2+0 configurations.

Note: RFU-C works together with two types of indoor units. For SDH/SONET, the RFU works with the FibeAir 1500R indoor unit. For Ethernet, RFU-C works with the FibeAir IP-10 indoor unit.


Site Acceptance Procedure The purpose of the following procedures is to verify that all installation requirements were noted and checked. Following this procedure will ensure proper, long-lasting, and safe operation of the product.

The checklist below summarizes the installation requirements of the site.

SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST

1. SITE INFORMATION

Customer:

Radio model:

Site name:

Site code:

Radio link code:

Site address:

2. ANTENNA MOUNTING

Antenna mount type:

Mount is of sufficient height to clear local obstructions OK

Mount is safely positioned to not cause a safety hazard OK

Mount is secure and perpendicular OK

Mount is grounded as per site specifications OK

All steelwork is Galvanized or Stainless Steel as appropriate OK

3. ANTENNA

Antenna type (model and size):

Antenna is securely fixed to mount OK

Antenna is grounded as per site specifications OK

Antenna sway braces are installed correctly (where applicable) OK

Antenna Radome is securely fitted (where applicable) OK

Water drain plugs are fitted and removed, as appropriate OK

Antenna sealing O-Ring is properly fitted and not damaged OK

Antenna/Launch unit polarization is as per link requirements OK



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4. OUT-DOOR UNIT

Type of RFU mount: (Direct or Remote mount)

RFU is securely mounted to the antenna or pole OK

RFU is grounded as per installation instructions OK

RFU polarization is as per link requirements OK

RFU is installed properly and has no physical damage OK

For Remote-Mount Only:

Remote mount kit is securely mounted to the pole OK

Waveguide has no physical damage and connectors are sealed OK

All waveguide bolts are secured using washers and lock-washers, as appropriate OK

Flexible waveguide is secured to the pole OK

6. COAX CABLE

Overall cable length:

Cable type:

N-Type connectors assembled properly on the cable OK

Cable connected securely to RFU and IDU OK

Cable connector is weather-proofed (sealed) at the RFU OK

At the RFU, cable has a service/drip loop to prevent moisture from entering the connector OK

Cable is secured using suitable restraints to fixed points at regular intervals (0.5 m recommended) OK

Cable has no sharp bends, kinks, or crushed areas. All bends are per manufacturer specifications OK

Grounding/lightning protection is as per site specifications OK

Lightning protection type and model:

Cable point-of-entry to building/shelter is weather-proof OK

Cable ends are properly labeled OK



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7. WAVEGUIDE

WG type:

WG is connected securely to RFU and Antenna OK

WG connector is weather-proofed (sealed) at the RFU OK

At the RFU, the WG has a service/drip loop to prevent moisture from entering the connector OK

WG is secured using suitable restraints to fixed points at regular intervals (0.5 m recommended) OK

WG has no sharp bends, kinks, or crushed areas. All bends are per manufacturer specifications OK

WG ends are properly labeled OK

8. IN-DOOR UNIT

IDU is securely mounted to the rack OK

IDU is located in a properly ventilated environment OK

IDU fans are functional and air flow to the fans is not disrupted OK

IDU and rack are grounded as per site specifications OK

Traffic cables and connections are properly terminated as per manufacturer/cable instructions OK

All cabling is secured, tidy, and visibly labeled OK

9. DC POWER SUPPLY - Two Inputs

Measured DC voltage input to the IDU: (-40.5 to -72 VDC)

Power-Supply maximum current: (at least 3 Ampere)

Power-Supply is properly grounded OK

DC power backup type:

IDU DC connector is secure and the DC input leads are correctly terminated (no bare wires are visible) OK

IDU DC connector (+) and (GND) leads are shorted and GND is grounded OK

10. RACK INSTALLATION

Rack is mounted to the shelter floor with four screws OK

Rack is mounted to the shelter wall with two screws OK



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11. REMARKS/NOTES

12. GENERAL INFORMATION

Site accepted by:

Name:

Title:

Company:

Signature:

Date:

Site approved by:

Name:

Title:

Company:

Signature:

Date:

Site Acceptance Checklist Notes

The following notes provide important additional information about the Site Acceptance Checklist.

1. Antenna Mounting

Mounting pole is of sufficient height to clear local obstructions, such as parapets, window cleaning gantries, and lift housings.

Mounting Pole is of sufficient height, and is safely positioned, so as not to cause a safety hazard. No person should be able to walk in front of, or look directly into the path of the microwave radio beam. Where possible, the pole should be away from the edge of the building.

Mounting pole is secure and perpendicular. A pole that is not perpendicular may cause problems during antenna alignment.

Mounting pole is grounded as per site specifications. All operators and site owners have specific requirements regarding the grounding of installations. As a minimum, typical requirements are such that any metal structure must be connected to the existing lightning protection ground of the building. Where it extends beyond the 45 degree cone of protection of existing lightning conductors, additional lightning protectors should be installed.

All steelwork is Galvanized or Stainless Steel, as appropriate to prevent corrosion.


2. Antenna

Antenna is grounded as per site specifications. See the third point in the Antenna Mounting section above.

Antenna sway braces are fitted and installed correctly, where applicable. Typically, for an antenna of 1.2 m or larger, an extra sway brace is fitted to the mounting frame of the antenna. This sway brace should not be mounted to the same pole as the antenna, but should be installed directly back to the tower or an alternative point.

Antenna Water Drain Plugs are fitted and removed, where appropriate. Some antennas have moisture drain plugs installed at various points around the antenna. The purpose of these plugs is to allow any moisture that forms on the inside of the antenna or radome to drip out and prevent a pool within the antenna. Only the plugs at the bottom of the antenna, after installation, should be removed. All other plugs should be left in position.

3. RFU (Radio Frequency Unit)

The RFU is grounded as per installation instructions. See the third point in the Antenna Mounting section above.

The RFU polarization is as per link requirements and matches the polarization of the antenna.

4. Indoor Unit

The main traffic connections are correctly terminated and crimped as per cable and connector manufacturer instructions. All fiber optic patch leads should be routed carefully and efficiently, using conduits to prevent damage to the cables.

All other user terminations are secure and correctly terminated.

All labeling is complete as per site requirements. Labeling is specific to each customer. At a site with only one installation, labeling may be unnecessary. However, at sites with multiple installations, correct and adequate labeling is essential for future maintenance operations.

Typical labeling requirements include:

Antenna labels - for link identity and bearing RFU labels - for link identity, frequency, and polarization Coax cable labels - for link identity, close to the RFU, IDU, and either end of any joint IDU labels - for link identity


1+0 Commissioning Procedure

Scope This section describes the recommended commissioning tests for a FibeAir RFU-C radio link in a 1+0 configuration.

The purpose of the commissioning tests is to verify correct and proper operation of the product.

Commissioning Test The following tests should be performed on each installed link.

Link Verification

“Radio” LED on the IDM front panel is green, indicating the radio link is up.

Received Signal Level (RSL) is up to +/- 4 dB from the expected (calculated) level at both ends of the link.

Radio Bit Error Rate (BER) is 10E-11 or higher.

If working with ATPC, ATPC is operating as expected (RSL = reference level).

After connecting test equipment or end equipment to the line interfaces, all LEDs on the front panel of the IDM are green.

Line Interfaces Test

155 Mbps Interface - connect SDH/SONET/ATM test equipment to the 155 Mbps interface and verify error-free operation for at least 1 hour. Use a physical or software loop at the far end.

FE/GbE Interface - connect a Packet Analyzer to the Fast Ethernet interface and verify error-free operation (no packet loss) for at least 1 hour. Use a physical loop at the far end.

2 Mbps/1.5 Mbps - connect PDH test equipment to the E1/T1 interface and verify error-free operation for at least 1 hour. Use a physical or software loop at the far end.

Interoperability Verification

Connect customer end equipment to the line interfaces, and verify correct operation.

Further interoperability tests should be performed in accordance with the specific requirements of the connected end equipment.


Management Verification

Install CeraView element manager software on the PC, and launch the program.

Verify that you can manage the link and that you are able to perform changes to the link configuration (frequency channel, Tx power, system name, time & date, etc.) via CeraView.

Verify that CeraView reports the correct parameters when performing the above.

Verify that there are no active alarms on the link.

If the management station is located at a remote site (Network Operation Center), verify that the management station can manage the link and receive traps.

Loopback Operation

Perform line loopback, IDU loopback, RFU loopback, and Remote loopback, and verify that the system operates accordingly.


1+1 Commissioning Procedure

Scope This section describes the recommended commissioning tests for a FibeAir RFU-C radio link in 1+1 HSB (Hot Standby) and SD (Space Diversity) or FD (Frequency Diversity) configurations (internal protection).


Note that in this section:

Primary refers to the RFUs connected to the top-most antenna in an SD configuration.

Secondary refers to the RFUs connected to the bottom antenna in an SD configuration.

Commissioning Tests

The following tests should be performed on each installed link.

Link Verification

The following steps should be repeated for each of the four RFU combinations (Primary-Primary, Primary-Secondary, Secondary-Primary, Secondary-Secondary).

“Radio” LED on the IDM front panel is green, indicating the radio link is up.

Received Signal Level (RSL) is up to +/- 4 dB from the expected (calculated) level at both ends of the link.

Radio Bit Error Rate (BER) is 10E-11 or higher.

If working with ATPC, ATPC is operating as expected (RSL = reference level).

After connecting test equipment or end equipment to the line interfaces, all LEDs on the front panel of the IDM are green.

Line Interfaces Test

155 Mbps interface - connect SDH/SONET/ATM test equipment to the 155 Mbps interfaces using splitters, and verify error-free operation for at least 1 hour. Use physical loop between the splitters at the far end.

FE, GbE interface - connect a Packet Analyzer to the Fast Ethernet interfaces using an FE splitter, and verify error-free operation (no packet loss) for at least 1 hour. Use a physical loop at the far end.

2 Mbps/1.5 Mbps - connect PDH test equipment to the E1/T1 interfaces using splitters, and verify error-free operation for at least 1 hour. Use a physical loop between the splitters at the far end.


Switching Tests

Define each of the N channels as preferred (one at a time) for errorless switching to the +1 channel. The regular channel supports hitless switching to the +1 channel.

155 Mbps Interface

Connect SDH/SONET/ATM test equipment to the 155 Mbps interfaces using splitters. Use physical loop between the splitters at the far end. Verify that there are no alarms.

Perform the following switching tests from one IDM to the other, and verify the system switches automatically.

- Power: power off the active IDM

- Radio: disconnect the coax cable of the active IDM

- Line: disconnect the 155 Mbps line input of the active IDM

- Management: force a switch using CeraView

For diversity configurations, verify that each receiver is receiving its own signal, and then mute the active RFU. Verify that the receiver at the far end still receives from the diversity path. Verify that there are no errors in the test equipment.

FE, GbE Interface

Connect a Packet Analyzer to the Fast Ethernet interfaces using splitters. Use a physical loop between the splitters at the far end. Verify no alarms exist.





2/1.5 Mbps Interface

Connect PDH test equipment to the interfaces using splitters. Use a physical loop between the splitters at the far end. Verify no alarms exist.





Interoperability Verification

Connect the customer end equipment to the line interfaces and verify correct operation.

Further interoperability tests should be performed in accordance with the specific requirements of the connected end equipment.


Management Verification

Install CeraView element manager software on the PC and launch the program.

Verify that you can manage the link and that you are able to perform changes to the link configuration (frequency channel, Tx power, system name, time & date, etc.) via CeraView.

Verify that CeraView reports the correct parameters when performing the above.

Verify that there are no active alarms on the link.

If the management station is located a t a remote site (Network Operation Center), verify that the management station can manage the link and receive traps.


2+0 XPIC Commissioning Procedure

Scope

This section describes the recommended commissioning tests for a FibeAir RFU-C radio link in a 2+0 XPIC Co-Channel-Dual-Polarization configuration.


Important! Since operation of the XPIC system depends on correct installation, make sure the guidelines for XPIC system installation provided below are followed correctly.

XPIC Installation Guidelines

Antenna and RFU Installation

1. Install the dual polarization antenna and point it in the direction of the other site.

2. Install the two RFUs on a dual polarization antenna using the appropriate mounting kit, and mark the RFUs with V and H respectively.

IDU-RFU Cable Installation

1. Install two cables between the RFUs and the drawers (IDMs). Note that cable length difference should not exceed 10 meters.

2. Mark the cables with V and H respectively, and make sure V is connected to the right drawer and H is connected to the left drawer.

3. Mark the drawers respectively.

Antenna Alignment

1. Power up drawer V on both ends of the link and configure it to the desired frequency channel and maximum power.

2. Align the antennas, one at a time, until expected RSL is achieved. Make sure the achieved RSL is no more than +/-4 dB from the expected level.

Polarization Alignment

Polarization alignment is required to verify that the antenna feeds are adjusted, to ensure that the antenna XPD (Cross Polarization Discrimination) is achieved.

Polarization adjustment should be done on one antenna only.

1. Power up drawer V on both ends of the link and record the RSL reading on one end.

2. Power off drawer V on that end and power on drawer H.


3. Check the RSL obtained on this RFU on H pol, and compare it to the RSL obtained by the RFU installed on the V pol.

4. Verify that XPI (Cross Polarization Interference) is at least 25 dB

where:

sites.both at used onspolarizati orthogonal with RSLLink RSLsites.both at usedon polarizati same with theRSLLink RSL

XPOL

POL

→→

−= XPOLPOL RSLRSLXPI

5. If XPI is less than 25 dB, adjust the feed polarization by opening the polarization screw and gently rotating the feed to minimize the RSLXPOL.

Note that polarization alignment is not always possible since the RSLXPOL may fall below the sensitivity threshold of the RFU.

It is also recommended to try to maximize the XPI as much as possible, by aligning the polarization.

XPIC Commissioning Tests

Individual Link Verification

Before operating in XPIC configuration, each of the links (V and H) should be commissioned individually in order to verify its proper operation.

1 Power up only drawer V at both ends and verify its frequency channel and Tx power configuration.

2 Verify that the RSL is no more than +/-4 dB from the expected level.

3 Run BER stability test on the link for at least 15 minutes to ensure error-free operation.

4 Power up only drawer H at both ends and verify its frequency channel and Tx power configuration.

5 Verify that the RSL is no more than +/-4 dB from the expected level.

6 Run BER stability test on the link for at least 15 minutes to ensure error-free operation.

XPIC Configuration Verification

1 Using the XPIC cable, connect the two RFUs at each end to the TNC connectors. Make sure the cable is no longer than 3 meters.

2 Configure the drawers to work in XPIC mode.

3 Verify that the RSL at all four RFUs is no more than +/-4 dB from the expected level.

4 Verify that no alarms exist (if a 155 Mbps line is connected).

5 Run BER stability test on each of the 155 Mbps links for at least 1 hour to ensure error-free operation.

Note: In a 2+2 configuration, repeat each step above for each of the four coupled RFU combinations.


XPIC Recovery Verification

In order to verify XPIC operation, simulate the faults described below.

1 Disconnect the IDU-RFU cable for each of the drawers (one at a time), and verify that the other link is operating.

2 Disconnect the XPIC cable and check that the relevant alarms are generated.

3 Power down each of the drawers and verify that the other link is operating.

4 Swap the V and H cables and check that the relevant alarm is generated.

5 Mute and then un-mute one RFU at a time and verify that the other link is operating.

Note: In a 2+2 configuration, repeat each step above for each of the four coupled RFUs connected to the two standby IDUs.

2+2 Verification

Perform the tests specified in Switching Tests in the 1+1 Commissioning Procedure section earlier in this guide.

In this case, the switch will be from a main IDU connected to the main V and main H RFUs, to the secondary IDU connected to the coupled V and coupled H RFUs.


FibeAir RFU-C Commissioning Log The Commissioning Log is an integral part of the commissioning procedure and should be filled in for each installed link.

The Commissioning Log gathers all relevant information regarding the installed link and contains a checklist of all recommended commissioning tests.

Maintaining the Commissioning Log is important for tracking your installations, and to provide essential data for Ceragon Networks.

Upon completing the Commissioning Log, send the log to Ceragon support center at [email protected].

FIBEAIR RFU-C LINK COMMISSIONING LOG

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Customer:

Radio model:

Configuration:

Radio link code:

Site 1 name & add:

Site 2 name & add:

2. IN-DOOR UNIT Site 1 Drawers

Right / Left Site 2 Drawers

Rigt / Left

IDC model:

Wayside channel:

IDC p/n:

IDC s/n:

SW IDC:

Drawer model

Main channel

Drawer p/n

Drawer s/n

Modem s/n

FW Mux:

FW Modem:

Cfg Modem:



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3. RFU Site 1 Drawers


Right / Left

RFU model:

RFU p/n:

RFU Main s/n:

SW RFU:

Tx frequency (MHz):

Rx frequency (MHz):

Link ID:

Tx power (dBm):

ATPC on/off:

ATPC ref level:

RFU polarization:

4. ANTENNA Site 1 Drawers Right / Left

Site 2 Drawers Right / Left

Antenna model:

Antenna size:

Manufacturer:

Mounting type:

Mounting losses:

5. LINK PARAMETERS Site 1 Drawers


Right / Left

Link distance:

Rain zone:

Expected RSL (dBm):

Expected Diversity RSL (dBm):

RSL Main (dBm):

RSL Diversity (dBm):

Deviation from exp?

RSL ≤4 dB?



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6. COMMISSIONING TESTS Site 1 Drawers


Right / Left

Front panel LEDs: All green All green All green All green

Line loopback: Pass Pass Pass Pass

IDU loopback: Pass Pass Pass Pass

RFU loopback: Pass Pass Pass Pass

Radio BER: Pass Pass Pass Pass

STM-1 test: Pass Pass Pass Pass

Fast Ethernet test: Pass Pass Pass Pass

8 x E1/T1 test: Pass Pass Pass Pass

E3/DS3 test: Pass Pass Pass Pass

Wayside E1 test: Pass Pass Pass Pass

Wayside Eth test: Pass Pass Pass Pass

XPIC test: Pass Pass Pass Pass

Switching test: Pass Pass Pass Pass

7. MANAGEMENT CONFIGURATION Site 1 Site 2

Eth Main IP address:

Eth Coupled IP address:

Eth IP mask:

Serial IP address:

Serial IP mask:

Default router:

In-band enabled?

Gateway/NE:

In-band channel 1:

In-band channel 2:

Ring IP address:

Ring IP mask:

Network ID:

8. REMARKS/NOTES



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9. INSTALLATION INFORMATION

Installed by:

Name:

Company:

Date:

Signature:

Commissioned by:

Name:

Company:

Date:

Signature:

FibeAir® RFU-C Installation Guide A-1

Appendix A: Frequency Information

General This appendix provides frequency information for FibeAir RFU-C.

RFU Frequency Bands

RFU-C is available for ITU-R, CEPT, and FCC channels, in accordance with the table below.

All RFU-Cs (6-38 GHz) support 7-56 MHz bands (for capacities of from 10 to 500 Mbps).

56 MHz bandwidth is supported for all frequencies (6-38 GHz).

The following table lists the frequency bands, sub-bands, and duplex spacing supported by RFU-C.

For a detailed list of the low frequency channels, see the appendix at the end of this document.

Frequency Band

Separation MHz Standard Tx Low

MHz Tx High

MHz

* 6L GHz

(variable) 252.04,

240,260, 266, 300

ITU-R F.383-7,

ITU-R F.384-7

CEPT 14-01E

ITU-R F.497-6

CFR47 101.147

5900-6500 5900-6501

* 6H GHz (variable) 340,160,

170,500

ITU-R F.383-7

CEPT 14-01E

CFR47 101.147

6400-7100 6400-7101

* 7 GHz

(variable) 154,161,168,182,196,2

45,300

ITU-R F.385-7, Annex 3

ITU-R F.385-8, Rec 1-4, Annex 1,3,4

CEPT 02-06 Annex 1

7100-7900 7100-7900

* 8 GHZ

(variable) 119,154,208,266,300,310,311.32,5

30

ITU-R F.386-6,

Annex 4,3

CEPT 02-06

7700-8500 7700-8500


Frequency Band


MHz Tx High

MHz

11 GHz

490 ITU-R F.387-9,

CEPT 12-06 rec.12

CFR47 101.147

10721-10949 11211-11439

490 10961-11189 11451-11679

530 ITU-R F.387-9, Annex 2 CEPT 12-06 rec.3

10701-10929 11231-11459

530 10941-11169 11471-11699

13 GHz 266 ITU-R F.497-6,

CEPT 1202F

12751-12863 13017-13129

266 12863-12975 13129-13241

15 GHz

315 14648-14760 14963-15075

315 14732-14844 15047-15159

420 ITU-R F.636-3

14501-14725 14921-15145

420 14697-14921 15117-15341

490 ITU-R F.636-3

14403-14657 114893-15117

490 14627-14851 15117-15341

644 ACA (ITU-R F.636-3) 14613-14697 15257-15341

728 CEPT 12-07E 14501-14613 15229-15341

18 GHz

1008,1010 ITU-R F.595-8

CEPT 12-03E

17700-18200 18710-19210

1008,1010 18150-18690 19160-19700

1120 17728-18113 18848-19233

1120 18113-18553 19233-19673

1560 ITU-R F.595-8

CFR47 101.147 17700-18150 19260-19710

23 GHz

1008 ITU-R F.637-3, Annex 3

CEPT 12-02E 22000-22600 23000-23600

1200 CFR47 101.147 21200-21800 22400-23000

1200 ITU-R F.637-3, Annex 4 21800-22400 23000-23600

1232 ITU-R F.637-3, Annex 1

21224-21784 22456-23016

1232 21784-22344 23016-23576

26 GHz

800 24250-24450 25050-25250

1008

ITU-R F.748-4, Annex 2 CEPT 13-02E

24549-24997 25557-26005

1008 24997-25445 26005-26453

28 GHz 1008 27548-27996 28556-29004

1008 27996-28444 29004-29452


Frequency Band


MHz Tx High

MHz

32 GHz 812 ITU-R F.1520-2

CEPT (01)

31815-32207 32627-33019

812 32179-32571 32991-33383

38 GHz

700 ITU-R F.749-2, Annex1

CEPT 12-01E

CFR47 101.147

38600-38950 39300-39650

700 38950-39300 39650-40000

1000 38050-38500 39050-39500

1260 ITU-R F.749-2,

Annex 3,1

37058-37618 38318-38878

1260 37618-38178 38878-39438


* Low Frequency Bands and Frequency Channel Allocation

Frequency TR Spacing/Block Channel Tx Low

MHz Tx High

MHz

L6 GHz

240A 1-3 5941-6049 6181-6289

4-6 6061-6169 6301-6409

252A

1-4 5931.2-6048.2 6183.2-6300.2

3-6 5992-6106 6244-6358

5-8 6049.8-6166.8 6301.8-6418.8

252B 1-4 5916.4-6033.3 6168.4-6285.4

5-8 6035-6151.9 6287-6404

260A 1-2 5941-6029 6201-6289

3-4 6061-6149 6321-6409

266A 1-4 5927-6039 6193-6305

5-8 6039-6151 6305-6417

H6 GHz

300A 2-3 5973.5-6091.5 6273.5-6391.5

170A

1-6 6540.5-6609.5 6710.5-6769.5

7-12 6610.5-6669.5 6770.5-6829.5

13-16 6670.5-6709.5 6830.5-6869.5

340A 1-4 6446-6594 6786-6934

5-8 6606-6754 6946-7094

340B 1-4 6426-6574 6766-6914

5-8 6586-6734 6926-7074

340C 1-2 6694-6750 7034-7090

7 GHz

154A

1-2 7428-7484 7582-7638

2-3 7456-7512 7610-7666

3-4 7484-7540 7638-7694

4-5 7512-7568 7666-7722

154B

1-2 7442-7498 7596-7652

2-3 7470-7526 7624-7680

4-5 7526-7582 7680-7736

154C

1-2 7128-7184 7282-7338

2-3 7156-7212 7310-7366

3-4 7184-7240 7338-7394

4-5 7212-7268 7366-7422



MHz Tx High

MHz

7 GHz

161A

1-2 7124.5-7180.5 7285.5-7341.5

2-3 7152.5-7208.5 7313.5-7369.5

3-4 7180.5-7236.5 7341.5-7397.5

4-5 7203-7264.5 7364-7425.5

161B

1-2 7249.5-7305.5 7410.5-7466.5

2-3 7277.5-7333.5 7438.5-7494.5

4-5 7333.5-7389.5 7494.5-7550.5

161C

1-2 7424.5-7480.5 7585.5-7641.5

2-3 7452.5-7508.5 7613.5-7669.5

4-5 7508.5-7564.5 7669.5-7725.5

161D

1-2 7549.5-7605.5 7710.5-7766.5

2-3 7577.5-7633.5 7738.5-7794.5

4-5 7633.5-7689.5 7794.5-7850.5

161F

1-2 7115.5-7189.5 7276.5-7350.5

2-3 7164.5-7238.5 7325.5-7399.5

4-5 7415.5-7489.5 7576.5-7650.5

5-6 7464.5-7538.5 7625.5-7699.5

161I

1-2 7421-7477 7582-7638

2-3 7449-7505 7610-7666

4-5 7505-7561 7666-7722

161J

1-2 7414-7470 7582-7638

2-3 7442-7498 7610-7666

4-5 7498-7554 7666-7722



MHz Tx High

MHz

7 GHz

161K 1-2 7485.5-7538.5 7646.5-7699.5

2-3 7513.5-7566.5 7674.5-7727.5

168B

1-2 7443-7499 7611-7667

2-3 7471-7527 7639-7695

4-5 7527-7583 7695-7751

182A

1-2 7414-7470 7596-7652

2-3 7442-7498 7624-7680

4-5 7498-7554 7680-7736

196A 1-3 7107-7191 7303-7387

3-5 7163-7247 7359-7443

245A 1-4 7428-7540 7673-7785

5-8 7540-7652 7785-7897

300A 1-5 7136-7284 7436-7584

6-9 7286-7404 7586-7704

8 GHz

119A 1-3 8279-8335 8398-8454

4-6 8321-8377 8440-8496

154A

1-2 8203-8259 8357-8413

2-3 8231-8287 8385-8441

4-5 8287-8343 8441-8497

208A 1-4 8050-8162 8258-8370

5-7 8162-8246 8370-8454

250A 1-4 8025-8095 8275-8345

5-8 8081-8151 8331-8401

252A 1-2 7976-8034 8228-8286

266A 1-4 7912-8024 8178-8290

5-8 8024-8136 8290-8402

266B 1-2 7926-8010 8192-8276

300A 1-4 7726-7844 8026-8144

5-8 7846-7964 8146-8264

310A 1-3 7731-7839 8041-8149

4-6 7851-7959 8161-8269



MHz Tx High

MHz

8 GHz

310C

1-3 7905-7989 8215-8299

2-4 7933-8017 8243-8327

4-6 7989-8073 8299-8383

310D

1-2 7905-7989 8215-8299

2-3 7933-8017 8243-8327

4-5 7989-8073 8299-8383

311A 1-4 7733.7-7850.7 8045-8162

5-8 7852.3-7969.3 8163.6-8280.6

311B 1-4 7718.9-7835.8 8030.2-8147.1

5-8 7837.5-7954.4 8148.8-8265.7

530A 1-2 7746-7774 8276-8304


6-8 GHz Frequency Channels Note: For additional channel schemes, please contact your Ceragon representative.

6L GHz (5.85-6.45 GHz)

ITU-R F.383-7 [1-3]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

240

1 5955.00 1 6195.00

2 5995.00 2 6235.00

3 6035.00 3 6275.00

4 6075.00 4 6315.00

5 6115.00 5 6355.00

6 6155.00 6 6395.00

ITU-R F.383-7 [0] / FCC 101.147(i8)

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

252.04

1 5945.20 1 6197.24

2 5974.85 2 6226.89

3 6004.50 3 6256.54

4 6034.15 4 6286.19

5 6063.80 5 6315.84

6 6093.45 6 6345.49

7 6123.10 7 6375.14

8 6152.75 8 6404.79


FCC 101.147(i7)

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

252.04

1 5935.32 1 6187.36

2 5945.2 2 6197.24

3 5955.08 3 6207.12

4 5964.97 4 6217.01

5 5974.85 5 6226.89

6 5984.73 6 6236.77

7 5994.62 7 6246.66

8 6004.5 8 6256.54

9 6014.38 9 6266.42

10 6024.27 10 6276.31

11 6034.15 11 6286.19

12 6044.03 12 6296.07

13 6053.92 13 6305.96

14 6063.8 14 6315.84

15 6073.68 15 6325.72

16 6083.57 16 6335.61

17 6093.45 17 6345.49

18 6103.33 18 6355.37

19 6113.22 19 6365.26

20 6123.1 20 6375.14

21 6132.98 21 6385.02

22 6142.87 22 6394.91

23 6152.75 23 6404.79

24 6162.63 24 6414.67


ITU-R F.384-7

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

260

1 5955.00 1 6215.00

2 6015.00 2 6275.00

3 6075.00 3 6335.00

4 6135.00 4 6395.00

ITU-R F.497-6 [0]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

266

1 5941.00 1 6207.00

2 5969.00 2 6235.00

3 5997.00 3 6263.00

4 6025.00 4 6291.00

5 6053.00 5 6319.00

6 6081.00 6 6347.00

7 6109.00 7 6375.00

8 6137.00 8 6403.00


6H GHz (6.45-7.1 GHz)

ITU-R F.384-7

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

340

1 6460.00 1 6800.00

2 6500.00 2 6840.00

3 6540.00 3 6880.00

4 6580.00 4 6920.00

5 6620.00 5 6960.00

6 6660.00 6 7000.00

7 6700.00 7 7040.00

8 6740.00 8 7080.00

FCC 101.147(k7)

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

170

1 6545 1 6715

2 6555 2 6725

3 6565 3 6735

160

4 6585 4 6745

5 6595 1 6755

6 6605 2 6765

7 6615 3 6775

8 6625 4 6785

9 6635 5 6795

10 6645 6 6805

11 6655 7 6815

12 6665 8 6825

13 6675 9 6835

14 6685 10 6845

15 6695 11 6855

16 6705 12 6865


7 GHz (7.1-7.9 GHz)

ITU-R 385-7 [1]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

154A

1 7442 1 7596

2 7470 2 7624

3 7498 3 7652

4 7526 4 7680

5 7554 5 7708

ITU-R 385-7 [1]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

154B

1 7456 1 7610

2 7484 2 7638

3 7512 3 7666

4 7540 4 7694

5 7568 5 7722

ITU-R 385-7 [0]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

161

1 7138.5 1 7299.5

2 7226 2 7387

3 7428 3 7589

4 7526 4 7687


ITU-R 385-7 [1]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

245

1 7442 1 7687

2 7470 2 7715

3 7498 3 7743

4 7526 4 7771

5 7554 5 7799

6 7582 6 7827

7 7610 7 7855

8 7638 8 7883

ITU-R 385-7 [0]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

161A

1 7138.5 1 7299.5

2 7166.5 2 7327.5

3 7194.5 3 7355.5

4 7222.5 4 7383.5

5 7250.5 5 7411.5

11 7145.5 11 7306.5

12 7173.5 12 7334.5

13 7201.5 13 7362.5

14 7229.5 14 7390.5

21 7152.5 21 7313.5

22 7180.5 22 7341.5

23 7208.5 23 7369.5

24 7236.5 24 7397.5

31 7159.5 31 7320.5

32 7187.5 32 7348.5

33 7215.5 33 7376.5

34 7243.5 34 7404.5


ITU-R 385-7 [0]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

161B

1 7263.5 1 7424.5

2 7291.5 2 7452.5

3 7319.5 3 7480.5

4 7347.5 4 7508.5

5 7375.5 5 7536.5

11 7270.5 11 7431.5

12 7298.5 12 7459.5

13 7326.5 13 7487.5

14 7354.5 14 7515.5

21 7277.5 21 7438.5

22 7305.5 22 7466.5

23 7333.5 23 7494.5

24 7361.5 24 7522.5

31 7284.5 31 7445.5

32 7312.5 32 7473.5

33 7340.5 33 7501.5

34 7368.5 34 7529.5


ITU-R 385-7 [0]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

161C

1 7438.5 1 7599.5

2 7466.5 2 7627.5

3 7494.5 3 7655.5

4 7522.5 4 7683.5

5 7550.5 5 7711.5

11 7445.5 11 7606.5

12 7473.5 12 7634.5

13 7501.5 13 7662.5

14 7529.5 14 7690.5

21 7452.5 21 7613.5

22 7480.5 22 7641.5

23 7508.5 23 7669.5

24 7536.5 24 7697.5

31 7459.5 31 7620.5

32 7487.5 32 7648.5

33 7515.5 33 7676.5

34 7543.5 34 7704.5


ITU-R 385-7 [0]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

161D

1 7563.5 1 7724.5

2 7591.5 2 7752.5

3 7619.5 3 7780.5

4 7647.5 4 7808.5

5 7675.5 5 7836.5

11 7570.5 11 7731.5

12 7598.5 12 7759.5

13 7626.5 13 7787.5

14 7654.5 14 7815.5

21 7577.5 21 7738.5

22 7605.5 22 7766.5

23 7633.5 23 7794.5

24 7661.5 24 7822.5

31 7584.5 31 7745.5

32 7612.5 32 7773.5

33 7640.5 33 7801.5

34 7668.5 34 7829.5

ITU-R 385-7 [0]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

161I

1 7435 1 7596

2 7463 2 7624

3 7491 3 7652

4 7519 4 7680

5 7547 5 7708


ITU-R 385-7 [0]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

161J

1 7428 1 7589

2 7456 2 7617

3 7484 3 7645

4 7512 4 7673

5 7540 5 7701

ITU-R 385-7 [0]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

161K

1 7498 1 7659

2 7526 2 7687

3 7554 3 7715

ITU-R 385-7 [3]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

168B

1 7457 1 7625

2 7485 2 7653

3 7513 3 7681

4 7541 4 7709

5 7569 5 7737


ITU-R 385-7 [1]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

182

1 7428 1 7610

2 7456 2 7638

3 7484 3 7666

4 7512 4 7694

5 7540 5 7722

ITU-R 385-7 [3]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

196

1 7121 1 7317

2 7149 2 7345

3 7177 3 7373

4 7205 4 7401

5 7233 5 7429

ITU-R 385-7 [4]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

245

1 7442 1 7687

2 7470 2 7715

3 7498 3 7743

4 7526 4 7771

5 7554 5 7799

6 7582 6 7827

7 7610 7 7855

8 7638 8 7883


8 GHz (7.8-8.5 GHz)

ITU-R 386-6 [4]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

266

1 7926 1 8192

2 7954 2 8220

3 7982 3 8248

4 8010 4 8276

5 8038 5 8304

6 8066 6 8332

7 8094 7 8360

8 8122 8 8388

ITU-R 386-6 [1]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

311.32A

1 7747.70 1 8059.02

2 7777.35 2 8088.67

3 7807.00 3 8118.32

4 7836.65 4 8147.97

5 7866.30 5 8177.62

6 7895.95 6 8207.27

7 7925.60 7 8236.92

8 7955.25 8 8266.57


ITU-R 386-6 [1]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

311.32B

1 7732.875 1 8044.195

2 7762.525 2 8073.845

3 7792.175 3 8103.495

4 7821.825 4 8133.145

5 7851.475 5 8162.795

6 7881.125 6 8192.445

7 7910.775 7 8222.095

8 7940.425 8 8251.745

ITU-R 386-6 [3]

T/R Separation

n (L)

Center Frequency

MHz

n (H)

Center Frequency

MHz

119

1 8293 1 8412

2 8307 2 8426

3 8321 3 8440

4 8335 4 8454

5 8349 5 8468

6 8363 6 8482

Documents

Guide of RFU C