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WinLink 1000

Point-to-Point Wireless TDM/IP Revision 6.0

Installation and Operation Manual

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Quick Start GuideInstallation of WinLink 1000 should be carried out only by a qualified

technician. If you are familiar with WinLink 1000, use this guide to

prepare the units for operation.

1. Installing WinLink 1000 UnitsODU Package Contents:

ODU Mast/Wall mounting kit WinLink 1000 Management software installation CD Mounting instructions Spare RJ-45 connector ODU to IDU cable at length ordered (optional)IDU-E Package Contents: IDU-E 110V/240V adaptor For DC model, -48 VDC with 2-pin terminal block connector (green) IDU wall-mounting drilling template Spare RJ-45 connector(Optional) IDU-C Package Contents:

IDU-C For AC model, 110v/240 VAC with 3-prong connector cable For DC model, -24 VDC or -48 VDC with 3-pin terminal block

connector (green)

IDU standard 1-U, 19 carrier rack Spare RJ-45 connector

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Equipment Required:

RJ-45 crimp tool (If pre-assembled cable is not used) Drill (for wall mounting only) IDU and ODU grounding cable 13 mm or 1/2socket spanner ODU to IDU cable if not ordered (Outdoor class, CAT-5e, 4 twisted

pairs)

Cable ties Laptop running Windows 2000 or Windows XP

Before the installation1. Install the WinLink 1000 software on the laptop.2. Verify that all equipment and tools are available.

Performing Installation To install the ODU:

1. At site A, route the ODU cable from the ODU location (on the roof) tothe IDU location (inside the building). The maximum length is 100m.

2. Mount the ODU unit to the mast or wall, using the mounting kit.3. Connect the RJ-45 connectors to both ends of the cable, use the

pinout table and diagram below:

IDU RJ 45 Wire Color Function ODU RJ 451 White/Green Ethernet (RxN) 1

Twisted2 Green Ethernet (RxT) 2

3 White/Orange Ethernet (TxT) 3

Twisted4 Blue Power (+) 4

5 White\Blue Power (+) 5

Twisted6 Orange Ethernet (TxN) 6

7 White/Brown Power () 7

Twisted8 Brown Power () 8

4. Secure the ODU and ground cables to the mast or brackets usingcable ties.

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5. Repeat the procedure at site B. To align the ODU:

1. Connect power to the IDU.Do not stand in front of a live outdoor unit.The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a

separation distance of at least 200 cm from all persons and must not be

co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

Warning

2. Align the site A ODU in the direction of the site B ODU.3. Align the site B ODU in the direction of the site A ODU.4. Alternating between each site, turn each ODU slowly listening to the

buzzer beep sequence until optimal alignment is achieved.

5. Secure the site A and site B ODUs to the mast/wall.6. Monitor the link quality for about 15 minutes to verify stability.7. Connect the management station to one of the two IDUs in the link.8. Start the WINLink Manager application.9. Open the installation wizard and follow the installation steps.10.After selection of the radio channel and the link rate, verify that the

link quality bar in the WinLink manager is within the green range for

TDM service and within the yellow range for Ethernet service.

ote Achieve the best possible link quality values. In case of radio link loss,verify the ODU alignment, or change the radio channel in both sides of

the link. When the radio link resumes continue the installation process.

Connecting User Equipment To connect user equipment to the IDU:

1. Connect the user equipment (such as PBX) to the IDU RJ-45 portdesignated Trunk: On the rear panel of the IDU-E. On the front panel of the IDC-C,

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2. Connect user hub/router or any other compatible device to the IDURJ-45 port designated LAN: On the rear panel of the IDU-E. On the front panel of the IDU-C.

ote IDU-C has an integrated LAN switch that provide 2 port of 10/100BaseT.The Integrated LAN switch is not support spanning tree.

The two LAN ports can be connected to 2 separated LAN segments but

connection of both LAN ports to the same LAN segment will create a loop

that fluid the network. Therefore, this configuration is prohibited.

2. Operating WinLink 1000WinLink 1000 requires no operator attention once installed, with the

exception of occasional monitoring of front panel indicators and statistics

data. Intervention is only required when WinLink 1000 must be

configured to its operational requirements or diagnostic tests are

performed:

Normal IndicationsUpon turning on WinLink 1000, the PWR LED in the front panel lights to

indicate that WinLink 1000 is on. The table below shows the correctstatus of the indicators after power-up.

Indicator Color StatusPWR Green On (only on IDU-E)

IDU Orange

Green

Blinks for short duration during startup

normal operation

ODU Green normal operation

AIR I/F Orange

Green

Blinks for short duration during startup

normal operation

SERVICE Green normal operation

OFF when SERVICE selected is Ethernet only

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TroubleshootingIf the WinLink 1000 is not operational, determine the cause and solution

from the table below.

Led Status RemedyPWR Off For the IDU-E, check that AC adapter is connected

to the IDU and the AC power outlet.

IDU Orange Check that the IDU/ODU cable is properly wired

and connected.

ODU Red Check that the IDU/ODU cable is properly wired

and connected.

Orange Complete the installation procedure from the

management software.

AIR I/F

Red Check the ODU Antenna alignment. Check that

the radio configuration of both site A and site B

units are the same (channel and SSID).

Off Check the TDM service configuration in the NMS.

Orange Check that the system is not in loopback mode.

Check the site B IDU ports and cables and site B

external equipment.

SVC.

Red Check the site A IDU ports, cables and external

equipment.

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Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................1-1

Application....................................................................................................... 1-1Features........................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Physical Description..................................................................................1-4Chapter 2. Installation and Setup

2.1 WinLink 1000 System ...............................................................................2-22.2 Site Requirements and Prerequisites .........................................................2-22.3 Package Contents .....................................................................................2-32.4 Installation and Setup ...............................................................................2-4

Mounting the ODU ...........................................................................................2-5Connecting the ODU to the IDU ........................................................................2-6Connecting the Power ......................................................................................2-7Installing WinLink 1000 Management Software .................................................2-8Aligning the WinLink 1000 ODUs....................................................................2-11Installing the Link...........................................................................................2-12Connecting the User Equipment .....................................................................2-22

2.5 TDM Clock Configuration........................................................................2-242.6 PM Monitor .............................................................................................2-27

Chapter 3. Configuration3.1 Performing Configuration of WinLink 1000 ...............................................3-1

Configuring Service Parameters ......................................................................3-12Editing the Configuration Parameters .............................................................3-15Changing the Transmit Power.........................................................................3-17Defining the Management Addresses..............................................................3-18

3.2 Bridge Configuration ..............................................................................3-23Detailed description .......................................................................................3-24ODU Bridge Mode...........................................................................................3-24IDU Aging time...............................................................................................3-25Dry Contact....................................................................................................3-25Configurable Ethernet Mode ...........................................................................3-25Community String ..........................................................................................3-27

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Chapter 4. Operation4.1 Indicators .................................................................................................4-1

Panel Indicators................................................................................................4-1Connector LED Indicators .................................................................................4-2

4.2 Operating WinLink 1000 ...........................................................................4-3Turning On WinLink 1000.................................................................................4-3Normal Indications ...........................................................................................4-3Turning Off WinLink 1000 ................................................................................4-4Changing the Password ....................................................................................4-4

4.3 Managing WinLink 1000 ...........................................................................4-4Resetting WinLink 1000....................................................................................4-7Saving WinLink 1000 Configuration in a File .....................................................4-7Restoring a Configuration File ..........................................................................4-7Displaying the WinLink 1000 Inventory.............................................................4-8

Chapter 5. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting5.1 Error Detection and Alarms.......................................................................5-15.2 Collecting and Saving Statistics.................................................................5-35.3 Running Diagnostic Loopbacks .................................................................5-7

Local External Loopback...................................................................................5-8Remote Internal Loopback ................................................................................5-8Remote External Loopback ...............................................................................5-9Local Internal Loopback....................................................................................5-9

5.4 Troubleshooting .....................................................................................5-105.5 Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................5-11

Air Interface ...................................................................................................5-11Management ..................................................................................................5-12Services.......................................................................................................... 5-13Antennas and Cables......................................................................................5-13Competitive ...................................................................................................5-14

5.6 Technical Support...................................................................................5-14

Appendix A. Wiring SpecificationsAppendix B. Mast and Wall InstallationAppendix C. Link Budget CalculatorAppendix D. TDM Clock Configuration

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List of Figures1-1. Typical Application..........................................................................................1-11-2. WinLink 1000 Units .........................................................................................1-42-1. Typical Installation Diagram ............................................................................2-52-2. IDUs connector panels.....................................................................................2-72-3. Login Screen ...................................................................................................2-92-4. Login vial Local Connection Screen................................................................2-102-5. Main Menu ....................................................................................................2-112-6. Beeper Sequence for ODU Alignment.............................................................2-122-7. Link Installation Wizard .................................................................................2-132-8. Password control dialog box .........................................................................2-142-9. Change Link Password...................................................................................2-152-10. Installation Wizard, System dialog box ........................................................2-162-11. Installation Wizard, Channel Select dialog box.............................................2-172-12. Installation Wizard, Channel Select dialog box (Automatic Channel Select

enabled) ...........................................................................................................2-182-13. Installation Wizard, Channel Select dialog box (Supporting DFS, ETSI standard

requirement) ....................................................................................................2-192-14. Installation Wizard, Rates dialog box...........................................................2-202-15. Installation Wizard, Services dialog box.......................................................2-212-16. Installation Wizard, Finish Screen ................................................................2-222-17. TDM clock dialog box for T1 IDU.................................................................2-242-18. TDM clock dialog box for E1 IDU .................................................................2-252-19. Performance Monitoring Report window ......................................................2-272-20. Threshold configuration dialog box.............................................................2-293-1. WinLink Manager Main Menu ...........................................................................3-23-2. Configuration Link Wizard...............................................................................3-33-3. Link Configuration, System dialog box ............................................................3-43-4. Encryption password configuration..................................................................3-53-5. Encryption alternative password configuration ................................................3-53-6. Encryption password configuration..................................................................3-63-7. Authentication ERROR message.......................................................................3-63-8. Link Configuration, Channel select dialog box.................................................3-73-9. Link Configuration, Channel select dialog box with Automatic Channel select .3-83-10. Link Configuration, Channel select dialog box with DFS ................................3-93-11. Channel reselection confirmation dialog box...............................................3-10

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3-12. Reselection process.....................................................................................3-103-13. Reselection process "channel not active in list" ............................................3-113-14. Air Interface Rate select Dialog Box .............................................................3-113-15. Service Parameters Dialog Box, E1/T1 Interface...........................................3-133-16. Service Parameters Dialog Box, Ethernet only Interface ................................3-143-17. Configuration Link, Finish screen ................................................................3-153-18. Configuration Dialog Box ............................................................................3-163-19. Changing the Transmit Power......................................................................3-173-20. Configuration, Management ........................................................................3-193-21. Configuration Management Trap Destination............................................3-203-22. Date & Time configuration...........................................................................3-223-23. Manual changing date and time...................................................................3-223-24. Inventory of HeadQuarters ..........................................................................3-233-25. Site configuration dialog box.......................................................................3-243-26. Configurable Ethernet Mode and External alarms input................................3-263-27. Approving the Ethernet configuration..........................................................3-263-28. Login using IP .............................................................................................3-273-29. Login using local connection .......................................................................3-283-30. Community passwords, Read-Read/Write....................................................3-283-31. Change Community access..........................................................................3-293-32. Community String - recovery ......................................................................3-303-33. Alternative Community................................................................................3-313-34. TDM clock dialog box for T1 IDU.................................................................3-323-35. TDM clock dialog box for E1 IDU .................................................................3-334-1. IDU Panels LEDs ..............................................................................................4-14-2. Main Menu, Wireless Link is Active ..................................................................4-54-3. WinLink 1000 Inventory...................................................................................4-85-1. Preferences Dialog Box, Monitor Log tab .........................................................5-45-2. Preferences Dialog Box, Events Log tab ...........................................................5-55-3. Active Alarms Summary...................................................................................5-65-4. Loopbacks Dialog Box .....................................................................................5-75-5. Local External Loopback..................................................................................5-85-6. Remote Internal Loopback...............................................................................5-85-7. Remote External Loopback ..............................................................................5-95-8. Local Internal Loopback...................................................................................5-9

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List of Tables2-1. Modes of TDM clock......................................................................................2-252-2. Explanation of performance data...................................................................2-282-3. Action of the tool bar button commands .......................................................2-293-1. Modes of TDM clock......................................................................................3-334-1. IDU Panel LEDs ................................................................................................4-24-2. WAN/LAN LEDs................................................................................................4-24-3. TDM Traffic Indicators.....................................................................................4-24-4. WinLink 1000 Indicators at Startup..................................................................4-35-1. WinLink 1000 Alarms and Information Messages .............................................5-25-2. Active Alarms Summary commands .................................................................5-65-3. Troubleshooting with WinLink 1000 LEDs......................................................5-10Table A-1. ODU-IDU Cable Connector Pinout ..........................................................A-1Table A-2. E1/T1 Connector Pinout ........................................................................A-2Table A-3. Fast Ethernet Connector Pinout..............................................................A-2Table A-4. Terminal Block 3-pin -48VDC................................................................A-3Table A-5. Alarm Connector (Dry-Contact) .............................................................A-3

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Overview 1-1

Chapter 1Introduction1.1OverviewWinLink 1000 is a carrier-class, high capacity, Point-to-Point

broadband wireless transmission system. WinLink 1000 combines

legacy TDM and Ethernet services over 2.4GHz, 4.9GHz, and 5.xGHz

license-exempt bands and is suitable for deployment in FCC, ESTI, orCSA regulated countries. The system provides up to 48 Mbps wireless

link and supports ranges of up to 80 km (50 miles).

Application

Figure 1-1. Typical Application

FeaturesWireless LinkWinLink 1000 delivers up to 48 Mbps air rate for Ethernet and E1/T1

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1-2 Overview

configured to operate in any channel on the band with a carrier step

resolution of 5 MHz.

WinLink 1000 operation complies with ETSI, CSA and the FCC 47CFR

Part 15 and subpart C and E requirements.

WinLink 1000 employs Time Division Duplex (TDD) transmission. Thistechnology simplifies the installation and configuration procedure.

There is no need to plan and to allocate separate channels for the

uplink and downlink data streams.

Operation over 2.4GHz, 4.9 GHz, and 5.x GHz bands is not affected by

harsh weather conditions, such as fog, heavy rain etc.

LAN InterfaceThe WinLink 1000 LAN port provides 10/100BaseT interfaces with auto

negotiation and transparent VLAN support. Traffic handling is providedby a MAC-level self-learning bridge.

TDM InterfaceThe WinLink 1000 TDM interface accepts E1 or T1 traffic, supporting

the following:

Unframed operation (E1 and T1) AMI and B8ZS zero suppression (T1).ManagementWinLink 1000 has full local and remote management capabilities. The

user-friendly SNMP-based management tool provides full end-to-end

configuration, event log and performance monitoring capabilities.

Diagnostics and Performance MonitoringWinLink 1000 supports activating local and remote loopbacks on E1/T1

links.

WinLink 1000 constantly monitors the data transmission process,

evaluates received signal strength, and signal quality. It also monitors

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Physical Description 1-3

Optional External AntennaWinLink 1000 supports configuration of an external antennas. In this

configuration, the radio supplies an N-type connector that connects

through a coax cable to the external antenna.

An external antenna can extend the range of the link, and in somecases, it might help to reduce environmental interferences. Various

external antennas are available for the WinLink 1000 operating

frequencies.

For example, an optional flat panel 28 dBi external antenna increases

the operation range of WinLink 1000 up to 80 km (50 miles).


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1-4 Physical Description

1.2 Physical DescriptionWinLink 1000 system consists of an Outdoor Unit (ODU) and an Indoor

Unit (IDU). Figure 1-2illustrates a WinLink 1000 unit assembly.

Figure 1-2. WinLink 1000 Units

IDU-E

The IDU-E front panel includes five LEDs that display the status of

E1/T1 and LAN, wireless link, self-test results, ODU-to-IDU link, and

power status. For a detailed description of the front panel LEDs, see

Chapter 4.

The rear panel of the indoor unit (IDU) includes the power, WAN, LAN

and E1/T1, and ODU connectors. The rear panel LEDs are described in

Chapter 4, and the wiring specifications detailed in Appendix A.

IDU-C

The IDU-C front panel includes four LEDs that display the status of

E1/T1and, wireless link, self-test results, and ODU-to-IDU link. For a

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Technical SpecificationsAir-Interface Technology OFDM

Frequency Band 2.4002.4835 GHz FCC/ETSI/IC

2.4162.4835 GHz (Israel)4.940-4.990 GHz FCC

5.2505.330 GHz FCC/IC

5.4705.725 GHz FCC/ETSI

5.7255.850 GHz FCC/IC

Range Up to 80 km (50 miles) (*)

Duplexing Method Time Division Duplex (TDD)

Capacity Configurable up to 48 Mbps

Modulation OFDM - BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM

Channel setting

Resolution

5 MHz (*)

Transmitter Power 18 dBm max (*)

ODU Installation Mast or wall mounting

LAN Interface PHY IF Up to 2 x 10/100BaseT, auto-sensing (**)Framing/Coding IEEE 802.3/U

Bridging Self-learning, up to 2K MAC addresses

Line Impedance 100

VLAN Support Transparent

Connector RJ-45

E1 Interface Data Rate 1, 2, 4 x E1Unframed (Transparent) 2.048 MHz (**)

Line Interface HDB3Connector RJ-45

T1 Interface Data Rate 1, 2, 4 x T1Unframed (Transparent) 1.544 MHz (**)

Line Interface AMI, B8ZS

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Indicators PWR (green) Power statusIDU (green) IDU status

ODU (green/red) ODU-to-IDU link status

AIR I/F (green/red) Air Interface status

SERVICE (green/red) E1/T1 signal status

Power Source IDU-E 100240 VAC or -48VDC from rackSource IDU-C 100240 VAC via cable & plug, or -24VDC or

-48VDC from rack (**)

Power Consumption 10W max IDU-E and ODU

14W max IDU-C and ODU

Connector 2-pin for IDU-E

IDU-C:

DC ver: 3-pin terminal block

AC ver: 3-prong plug

Physical Outdoor Unit ODU) with integrated antennaHeight 305 mm / 12 in

Width 305 mm / 12 in

Depth 58 mm / 2.3 in

Weight 3.3 kg / 7.2 lb

Indoor Unit IDU-E IDU-CHeight 44 mm / 1.7 in (1U) 43 mm / 1.7 in

Width 237 mm / 9.3 in 297 mm / 11.5 in

Depth 170 mm / 6.7 in 450 mm / 17.7 in

Weight 0.58 kg / 1.4 lb 1.5 kg / 3.3 lb

Environment Outdoor Unit ODU)Enclosure All-weather case

Temperature -35C to 60C/-31F to 140F

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Temperature -5C to 45C/23F to 113F

Humidity Up to 90%, non-condensing

(*) Specification is different per product, for further details refer to the Link Budget

Calculator

(**) Specification is different per ordering option

Antenna Characteristics ***)Band GHz) 2.312-

2.3870

2.400-

2.4835

4.940-

4.990

5.250-

5.330

5.4470-

5.725

5.725-

5.850

Integrated Antenna 1 ftGain 16dBi 16dBi 22dBi 22dBi 22dBi

Beam width 20 20 N/A 9 9 9

Polarization Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear

External antenna 1 ftGain 21 dBi 22 dBi 22 dBi 22 dBi

Beam width N/A N/A 9 9 9 9

Polarization Linear Linear Linear Linear

External Antenna 2 ftGain 24dBi 24dBi 27 dBi 28dBi 28dBi 28dBi

Beam width 8 8 8 4.5 4.5 4.5

Polarization Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear

External Antenna 3 ftGain 32 dBi 32.5 dBi

Beam width N/A N/A N/A 4.5 N/A 4.5

Polarization Linear Linear

(!) Antennas with higher gains are available

(***) IC related:

1. This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximumgain of 32.5dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per

regulations of industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50.

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b. This device must accept any interference, including interference that maycause undesired operation of the device.

3. Caution:High power radars are allocated at the follow frequencies ranges:

5250-5350MHz, 5650-5850MHz, these radars cause interference and/or

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WinLink 1000 System 2-1

Chapter 2Installation and SetupThis chapter describes installation and setup procedures for WinLink

1000 system.

After installing the unit, refer to Chapter 3for configuration

instructions and Chapter 4for operation instructions.

In case a problem is encountered, refer to Chapter 5for test and

diagnostic instructions.

Internal settings, adjustment, maintenance, and repairs may beperformed only by a skilled technician who is aware of the hazardsinvolved.Always observe standard safety precautions during installation,operation, and maintenance of this product.The operator of the spread spectrum intentional radiator or, if theequipment is professionally installed, the installer is responsible forensuring that the system is used exclusively for fixed, point-to-pointoperations . The instruction manual furnished with the intentionalradiator shall contain language in the installation instructionsinforming the operator and the installer of this responsibility.WinLink 1000 has three types of products:

Auto channel selection is not supportedPrevious or Future release.

Auto channel selection supportedUser can enable/disable auto

channel configuration.

DFSAuto channel is mandatory.

Warning

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Warning


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2-2 Package Contents

2.1 WinLink 1000 SystemWinLink 1000 system comprises the following units:

Outdoor Unit ODU): The ODU has 2 configurations: ODU withintegrated antenna and ODU with N-Type connector for connection

to an external antenna. Both ODU types have the same interface to

the IDU. The ODU with integrated antenna has an enclosed

aluminum frame with a front sealed plastic cover, containing an

integrated transceiver with an antenna, RF module, modem and

standard interfaces.

ODU includes a power connector that receives -48 VDC and a RJ-45

for Ethernet traffic from the indoor unit (IDU).

The ODU is attached to a mast using a special mounting kit, which

is supplied with the unit.

Indoor Unit IDU): There are two types of IDU cages. IDU-E that is aplastic box of x 19 in. and IDU-C that is based on a metal 19in.

box address the carrier-class applications. IDU is the interface unit

between the ODU and the user. It converts 100240 VAC to

-48VDC, and feeds the ODU by it. The IDU does not store any

configuration data. Therefore, there is no need for additional

configuration of the WinLink 1000 system when replacing an IDU.

2.2 Site Requirements and PrerequisitesFor the IDU, allow at least 90 cm (36 in) of frontal clearance for

operating and maintenance accessibility. Allow at least 10 cm (4 in)

clearance at the rear of the unit for signal lines and interface cables.

The ambient operating temperature should be 45C to 60C/-49F to

140F (ODU), or -5C to 45C/23F to 113F (IDU) at a relative humidity

of up to 90%, non-condensing.

Before starting the installation, use the Link Budget Calculator utility to

calculate expected performance of the link. You can vary parameter

inputs to the calculator to determine the optimum system

configuration. The utility is described in Appendix C.


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Installation and Setup 2-3

2.3 Package ContentsThe WinLink 1000 packages include the following items:

ODU Package Containing:

ODU

Mast/Wall mounting kit plus mounting instructions

WinLink 1000 Manager installation CD

Spare RJ-45 Connector

IDU-E Package Contents:

IDU-E

110V/240V adaptor

IDU wall-mounting drilling template

Spare RJ-45 connector

(Optional) IDU-C Package Contents:

IDU-C

For AC model, 110v/240 VAC with 3-prong connector cable

For DC model, 24VDC or -48 VDC with 3-pin terminal blockconnector (green)

IDU standard 1-U, 19 carrier rack

Spare RJ-45 connector

External antenna (if ordered)

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2-4 Installation and Setup

2.4 Installation and SetupPhysical installation of the WinLink 1000 system installation includes

the following steps:

1. Installing ODU at both sites of the link.

2. Installing ODU cable and connecting ODU to IDU at both sites.

3. Connecting power.

4. Installing the management program on the network management

station.

5. Aligning the ODUs.

6. Running the Installation wizard from the management program.

7. Connecting user equipment to the local and remote IDUs.


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Figure 2-1illustrates a typical installation of WinLink 1000 with an

external antenna.

Figure 2-1. Typical Installation Diagram

Mounting the ODUThe ODU is the transmitting and receiving element of the WinLink 1000

system. The ODU can be mounted on a mast or a wall. In both

installations, the supplied mounting kit is used to secure the ODU.

Appendix Bdescribes the mast/wall installation instructions.

A WinLink 1000 link operates in pairs of two WinLink 1000 systems

with the same configuration. Both systems must be installed, and the

antennas of the outdoor units must be aligned for maximum

throughput.


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Prior to connecting cables to the ODU, the protective earth terminalscrew) of the ODU must be connected to an external protective ground

conductor or to a grounded mast.Only a qualified person using the proper safety equipment shouldclimb the antenna mast. Only trained professional installers should beused when installing or dismantling ODUs and masts.

To mount the ODU:1. Verify that the ODU mounting brackets are properly grounded.

2. Attach the ODU unit to the mast. Refer to Appendix Bfor the ODU

mounting instructions.

3. Connect the ground cable to the chassis point on the ODU.

4. Attach the ODU cable to the RJ-45 connector. Refer to Appendix Afor the connector pinout.

5. Secure the cables to the mast or brackets using provided UV-rated

cable ties.

6. Repeat the procedure at the remote site.

Do not tightly secure the ODU to its mounting brackets, until the

alignment process of the antenna is complete.

When installing the ODU, it is important to check that there are no

direct obstructions in front of the ODU or interference from man-made

obstacles.

Connecting the ODU to the IDUThe ODU cable conducts all the user traffic between the IDU and the

ODU. The ODU cable also provides -48 VDC supply to the ODU. The

maximum length for one leg of the ODU cable is 100m (328 ft) in

accordance with10/100BaseT standards.

ODU cable is supplied pre-assembled with RJ-45 connectors, at thelength specified when ordering. If the ODU cable was not ordered, use

Cat. 5e shielded cable, the wiring specifications are given in

Appendix A.

1. Route the cable from the ODU location into the building, leaving

some spare. Secure the cable along its path.

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2. Connect the ODU cable to the RJ-45 connector on the IDU panel

designated WAN. Figure 2-2illustrates a typical panel of the IDU-E

and IDU-C.

Figure 2-2. IDUs connector panels

Other models may have a different configuration for these panels.

Connecting the PowerBefore connecting any cable, the protective earth terminals of theAC/DC power must be connected to the protective ground conductorof the mains power cord. Applies to both IDU models.) If you are usingan extension cord power cable) make sure it is grounded as well.Any interruption of the protective grounding) conductor inside oroutside the instrument) or disconnecting of the protective earthterminal can make this unit dangerous. Intentional interruption isprohibited.

Power is supplied to WinLink 1000 via an external AC/DC converter,

which receives power from 110240 VAC source and converts it to

-24VDC or -48 VDC.

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To connect the power IDU-E:1. Connect the 2-pin plug of the AC/DC converter to the 2-pin DC

power connector on the IDU-E rear panel.

2. Connect the AC/DC converter 3-prong plug to mains outlet.

To connect the power for IDU-C: For AC power model, connect the AC cable 3-prong plug to mains

outlet.

For DC power model, connect to DC supply on the rack (male

connector for the terminal block is included).

Installing WinLink 1000 Management SoftwareWinLink 1000 management application is distributed on CD-ROM as an

executable file. The application has the following PC requirements:

Memory: 128 MB RAM

Disk: 1 GB free hard disk space

Processor: Pentium 3 or higher

Network: 10/100BaseT NIC

Graphics: Card and Monitor that supports 1024768 screen

resolution with 16 bit color

Operating system: Windows 2000/XP

Microsoft Explorer 5.01 or later.

To install the WinLink 1000 management program:1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. If the installation does not start automatically, run *.exe from the

CD-ROM drive.

3. Follow the on screen instructions of the installation wizard to

complete setup of the WinLink 1000 Management program in thedesired location.

To perform initial setup:1. Power up the site A's IDU (see Connecting the Poweron page 2-7).

Wait about 1 minute.

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3. Connect the management station to the LAN.

Any PC running the WinLink 1000 Management application can be used

to configure WinLink 1000 units.

To start WinLink 1000 manager:The ODU communicates with the management application using

SNMPv1 protocol. The protocol defines three types of "passwords"

called communities. These communities are Read-Only community -

for retrieving information from the ODU. A Read-Write community to

configure and control the ODU, and a trap community used by the ODU

to issue traps. Refer to Chapter 3, Community Stringon page3-1 for

a complete description.

1. From the Startmenu, point to Programs, point to WinLink 1000Manager, and then click WinLink 1000 Manager.

The password/IP request dialog appears.

Figure 2-3. Login Screen

2. Select the suitable option for the IP Address field:

Enter the IP address of the ODU default value 10.0.0.120.

The IP address is defined later during link configuration.

(optional) If user is connected directly to the IDU LAN port, use

the adjacent list arrow to select Local Connection.

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Figure 2-4. Login vial Local Connection Screen

3. Enter the password

Default password admin(see Chapter 4 for Changing thePassword)

The WinLink 1000 Manager Main menu is displayed (see

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Figure 2-5. Main Menu

Aligning the WinLink 1000 ODUsPerform the WinLink 1000 ODU alignment using the Buzzers located

inside the ODUs. Alignment of a WinLink 1000 link must be performed

by two people simultaneously, at site Aand at site B. To align the ODUs via ODU Buzzer:

1. Verify that power is connected to the IDUs at both sites.

Do not stand in front of a live radio terminal.

2. Align the site A ODU in the direction of the site B ODU.

3. Align the site B ODU in the direction of the site A ODU

4. Alternating between each site, turn each ODU slowly while listening

to the buzzer beep sequence for the Best Signal sound, until

optimal alignment is achieved.

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5. Secure the site Aand site B ODUs to the mast/wall.6. Monitor the link quality for about 15 minutes to verify stability.

Buzzer Sequence =buzzer on=buzzer off

Description

Best Signal so far

Signal quality increased

No change in signal

Signal quality decreased

No air link

Figure 2-6. Beeper Sequence for ODU Alignment

Installing the LinkInstallation and definition of all parameters are applied to both sides of

the link.

To install the link:1. Verify that the management station is properly connected to the

same LAN as the IDU, and the WinLink 1000 Manager application is

running.

2. In the toolbar, click the LinkInstallationbutton.The Installation wizard opens, (see Figure 2-7).


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Figure 2-7. Link Installation Wizard

3. Click Next.

The Password control dialog box opens (see Figure 2-8).

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Figure 2-8. Password control dialog box

4. If you wish to change the present password, click Change

If this is the first time initiating an installation on a new link, the

user must change the pre-defined, default Link Password. The

wizard will automatically pop up a message to inform you.

Click OK to open the Change Link Password dialog box (see

Figure 2-9).


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Figure 2-9. Change Link Password

1.Enter the new password in the appropriate text fields.

Please note that the initial default password is wireless-bridge.

2.Click OK.

A warning message appears to confirm the change.

3.Click Yes to change.

A message appears to confirm a successful change.

5. Click Next to proceed with the Installation procedure.

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Figure 2-10. Installation Wizard, System dialog box

6. Enter a SSID (System ID) minimum of eight characters. The ID is

initially factory set.

Both sites of a link must always have the same number

7. Enter Link name for the link identification.

8. Enter a name for site 1.

9. Enter a name for site 2.

10.Click Next.The Channel Select dialog box appears (see Figure 2-11for

previous releases).

For release 1.1.6 and above refer to Figure 2-12, page 2-18.

For 5.4GHz DFS according to ETSI standard, refer to Figure 2-13on

page 2-19.

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Figure 2-11. Installation Wizard, Channel Select dialog box

11.Select the required operating channel.

The pull down list shows the frequencies available.

The Manual option allows you a User defined channel, within the

system frequency band.

Selecting a new channel causes the system quality to change. The

quality bar shows the adjustment until the system finds the best

quality link.

The installation of products that support automatic channel selection is

performed in a user defined channel, called the installation channel.

After selecting the channel, the list of channels for automatic channel

selection can be modified.

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Figure 2-12. Installation Wizard, Channel Select dialog box (Automatic

Channel Select enabled)

This feature is for the 5.4GHz ETSI version product only.DFS/TPCDynamic Frequency Select/Transmit Power control: according

to ETSI standard for the unlicensed band that eliminates interruption of

the wireless data equipment to the radar service.

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Figure 2-13. Installation Wizard, Channel Select dialog box (Supporting DFS,

ETSI standard requirement)

12.Click Next.The Rate Select dialog box appears (see Figure 2-14)

Table 1-1lists throughput rates and capacities.


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Figure 2-14. Installation Wizard, Rates dialog box

13.Select a suitable air interface rate according to the services

required.

14.Click Evaluate.15.A question box pops up, asking if you want to re-evaluate the link.

Click Yesto change the rate Noto keep the existing rate.Selecting a new rate causes the system quality to change. The

quality bar shows the adjustment until the system finds the best

quality link.

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Figure 2-15. Installation Wizard, Services dialog box

17.In the Service dialog box, select one of the following:

E1/T1 Select the E1/T1 field, if you intend to transmit E1/T1

data and Ethernet data.

The Ethernet BW field shows the remaining bandwidth in Mbps

available for Ethernet. The available bandwidth depends on the

number of E1/T1 ports selected.

Select the Ethernet field, if you intend to transmit Ethernet data

only.

If you select any of the options except Ethernet only, the wizard opens

the TDM Clock configuration dialog box, see page 2-24.

Click Next.The Finish screen appears (see Figure 2-16).

The Finish screen shows a summary of the link configuration,

the alignment is complete.

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Figure 2-16. Installation Wizard, Finish Screen

18.Click Finishto complete the installation wizard.When the wireless link is established between the site Aandsite Bunits, the Link Status indication bar of the Main menu iswithin the green area.

19.Verify that the radio signal strength (RSS) in the Main menu is

according to expected results.

Connecting the User EquipmentThe IDU-E is a standalone desktop, wall-mounted unit. This unit has

both front and rear panel connections.

The optional IDU-C is a standalone rack mounted unit. This unit has

only front panel connections.

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TDM Clock Configuration 2-23

To connect user equipment to the IDU:1. Connect user E1/T1 traffic to the appropriate IDU panel RJ-45 port

designated Trunk. Refer to Appendix Afor the connector pinout.2. Connect user hub/router or any other compatible device to the

appropriate IDU panel RJ-45 port designated LAN. Refer toAppendix Afor the connector pinout.

IDU-C has an integrated LAN switch that provides 2 ports of

10/100BaseT. The integrated LAN switch does not support spanning

tree.

The two LAN ports can be connected to two separate LAN segments,

but connection of both LAN ports to the same LAN segment will create

a loop that floods the network. Therefore, this configuration is

prohibited.

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2-24 TDM Clock Configuration

2.5 TDM Clock ConfigurationThe TDM clock feature is enabled in all carrier class IDUs in addition to

new hardware IDUs. A TDM dialog box will appear where IDU supports

the clocking configuration feature (see Figure 2-17and Figure 2-18).

A new master clock configuration option is available in the Link

Configuration Wizard. The automatic mode selects the clock from the

first trunk which is working in normal mode (or is configured to loop-

back maintenance). If a specific trunk is selected this trunk shall be

used as the system master regardless of the trunks state. The current

master clock trunk is also displayed.

Figure 2-17. TDM clock dialog box for T1 IDU


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TDM Clock Configuration 2-25

Figure 2-18. TDM clock dialog box for E1 IDU

This dialog box is activated only after a TDM service was chosen in the

previous "Service dialog box". In Ethernet only services, the dialog box

will not be activated.

This dialog box contains five working modes (see Table 2-1). One

chooses the appropriate clock mode for the application. Choosing one

of these modes will set the TDM clock behavior on both sides of the

link (Headquarter & branch).

Table 2-1. Modes of TDM clock

Unit Clock mode User Equipment sideLocal Unit Remote Unit HQ side Branch side1 Transparent Transparent Internal/Recover Internal/Recover

2 Loop Time Recover Internal Recover

3 Recover Loop Time Recover Internal

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4 Internal Recover Recover Recover

5 Recover Internal Recover Recover

Transparent / Transparent- This mode is identical to the clock methodin previous versions where Winlink1000 transparently regenerates the

clock from line clock side to Tx clock on the opposite side of the link.The user equipment should be configured as described in the

embedded table.

Loop time / RecoverThe local unit receive clock is used as Tx clockon both sides of the link. The user equipment should be set according

to the embedded table.

Recover / Loop time- The remote unit receive clock is used as Txclock on both sides. The user equipment should be set according to

the embedded table.

Internal / Recover The local unit internal oscillator generates theclock while theremote unit recover this clock. The user equipmentshould be set according to the embedded table.

Recover / Internal -The remote unit internal oscillator generates theclock while the local unit recovers this clock. The user equipment

should be set according to the embedded table.

Chose one of the available modes according to your application.

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PM Monitor 2-27

2.6 PM MonitorThe Performance Monitor Report opens a window (Figure 2-19)

displaying performance views of each of the interfaces1. Several

performance data are collected for each of the interface (ES, SES, and

UAS), Specific data per Interface type (e.g., TX and RX bytes for

Ethernet). For the Air Interface, user defined thresholds data are

collected. Refer to Table 2-2, page 2-28and Table 2-3, page 2-29.

Data are collected and selectively displayed based on three time

intervals as selected by the Intervalradio buttons: Current (t=0)

15 minutes Intervals

Daily.

Figure 2-19. Performance Monitoring Report window

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Table 2-2. Explanation of performance data

Data type Reported value ExplanationUAS Unavailable

Seconds

Seconds in which the interface was out of service.

ES Error Second The number of seconds in which there was at least an error block.

Note that notation of an error block is different per interface.

SES Severe Error

Second

The number of seconds in which the service quality is low (the

actual BBER ratio varies per interface).

BBE Background

Block Error

The number of error block in an interval

Generic PM

Data

Integrity A flag indicating that the data is valid. Note that the PM data is not

valid if not all the values were stored2

Max RSL The maximum of the receive signal level (measured in dBm).

Min RSL The minimum of the receive signal level (measured in dBm).

Max TSL The maximum of the transmit signal level (measured in dBm)3.

Min TSL The minimum of the transmit signal level (measured in dBm).

RSL Threshold 1 This parameter counts the number of seconds in which the RSL is

below the specified threshold.

RSL Threshold 2 This parameter counts the number of seconds in which the RSL is

below the specified threshold.

TSL Threshold 1 This parameter counts the number of seconds in which the RSL is

above the specified threshold.

Air Interface

PM Data

BBER Threshold The BBER Threshold value counts the number of seconds in which

the Background Block Error Ratio (BBER) exceeds the specified

threshold. Note, that the system is design for excellent quality of

service with BBER of less then 1%. (at 1% BBER expected TDM BER is

less than 1E-6.

Received Bytes The number of Mega bytes received in the specified port within the

interval

Ethernet

Interface PM

DataTransmitted Bytes The number of Mega bytes received in the specified port within the

interval.

2Possible reasons are: Clock changes within the interval and Power up reset

3The transmit power is fixed. The value can be changed only by user configuration


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PM Monitor 2-29

Table 2-3. Action of the tool bar button commands

Button ActionGet Data Uploads the selected report from the ODU.

Save Saves the data in a CSV or Text format for additional analysis.

Clear Removes the current data from the window.

Selection

pane

Selects the site, interface, and interval to be displayed.

Threshold Opens the threshold configuration dialog box (Figure 2-20) to set the

Air Interface thresholds. Note that threshold change is effected

immediately, but it does not change any historical data.

Close Closes the Performance Monitor Report window.

Figure 2-20. Threshold configuration dialog box


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Performing Configuration of WinLink 1000 3-1

Chapter 3ConfigurationThis chapter describes configuration procedures that are performed

after the link has been installed, synchronized, and the link

configuration has been performed by wizard.

WinLink 1000 has three types of products:

Auto channel selection is not supportedPrevious or Future release.

Auto channel selection supportedUser can enable/disable auto

channel configuration.

DFSAuto channel is mandatory.

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Chapter 3 Configuration WinLink 1000Installation and Operation Manual

3-2 Performing Configuration of WinLink 1000

Installation and definition of all parameters are applied to both sides of

the link.

Figure 3-1. WinLink Manager Main Menu

To change general parameters:1. In the Main menu, click the Link Configurationbutton.2. The Configuration Wizard opens.

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WinLink 1000Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Configuration


Figure 3-2. Configuration Link Wizard

3. Click Next.4. The Link Configuration dialog box appears (see Figure 3-3).


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Figure 3-3. Link Configuration, System dialog box

5. In the System dialog box, enter the new data to for the link. All

fields with a white background can be edited.

6. Link password (Encryption)

WinLink 1000 Radio Link is encrypted using Advanced

Encryption System (AES) with a 128 bit dynamic key. During the

installation process, a Link Password must be set. An Initial

encryption key is generated. Each time a link is established, the

Encryption key is validated. If the validation failed, the link is

established but no service or configuration is allowed. In this

state, the user can change the link password of each of the sites.

In order to change the link password, the user must enter the

old password. In case of forgotten password, the user may enter

an alternative password supplied with the product. The

alternative password is also supplied from customer support

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The user may change the link password of both sides of the link

at any time using the Link Configuration Wizard (Figure 3-3).

An Encryption status icon in the status bar indicates the status

of the radio link as follows:

Encrypted Link establishedLink Password Validation failed. The link is encrypted with

default keys. Service and configuration is unavailable. You

must change the link password in either site.

No Encryption an older release is used. No encryption is

available.

Figure 3-4. Encryption password configuration

Figure 3-5. Encryption alternative password configuration


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Figure 3-6. Encryption password configuration

Figure 3-7. Authentication ERROR message

7. Click Next.The Frequency dialog box appears (see Figure 3-8).

For releases 1.1.6 and above, refer to Figure 3-9.

For 5.4GHz DFS according to ETSI standard, refer to Figure 3-10.

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Figure 3-8. Link Configuration, Channel select dialog box

Selecting the Manual option provides the capability to configure the

channel in 5 MHz steps in the specified band of the product.

Some of the products support the Automatic channel selection. The

mode is activated in normal operation mode. During installation the

user must select the channel manually in order to optimize the antenna

alignment. Enabling automatic channel selection is perform be clicking

on the Automatic channel selection check box. After selecting this

mode, the available channel list is enabled, and the user can select

which channels are used for the automatic selection (at least twochannels must be selected). The reselect channel button is used to

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By reselecting channel, the radio starts scanning all the channels from

the available channels list and looks for radio activity in each of the

channels. It tries to select the optimal channels. If another channels is

desired the operating channel must be removed from the available

channel list.

Some product configurations support the DFS/TPC ETSI Standard. In

this standard, The Radio is detects Radars and selecting only channels

were no active Radars. According to the standard, a channel with active

Radar is prohibited for 30 minutes. Also before any transmission the

device probe the channel for Radar for a period of 60 seconds before it

can start transmission.

Figure 3-9. Link Configuration, Channel select dialog box with Automatic

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This feature is for the 5.4GHz ETSI version product only.

DFS/TPC Dynamic Frequency Select / Transmit Power control ETSI

standard for the unlicensed band that eliminates interruption of the

wireless data equipment to the radar service.

The sign on the configuration Wizard and Status bar indicates thatthe radar detection is on.

Figure 3-10. Link Configuration, Channel select dialog box with DFS

Automatic channel selection cannot be unchecked, due to ETSI

standard requirements.

A Channel reselection process interrupts the service for the period of

scanning and re-synchronization of the link. In most of the product

this process takes few seconds. In products that support DFS/TPC this

process might take few minute (each channel must be monitored for a

60 seconds before any transmission can start.

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Figure 3-11. Channel reselection confirmation dialog box

Figure 3-12. Reselection process

Reselection process can take up to few minutes. A bar with activitydisplays the progress of the reselection process.

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Figure 3-13. Reselection process "channel not active in list"

9. Click Next.The Rate Select dialog box appears (see Figure 3-14)

Table 1-1 lists throughput rates and capacities.

Figure 3-14. Air Interface Rate select Dialog Box

10.Select a suitable air interface rate according to the services

required.

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The Evaluate button becomes enabled when a new rate has been

selected.

12.A question box pops up, asking if you want to re-evaluate the link.

Click Yesto change the rate or Noto keep the existing rate.Selecting a new air-interface rate causes the system to change

its air-interface rate and commence evaluation of the link

performance at the new air-interface rate. This process of

evaluation takes a few seconds.

13.Click Next.The Service Parameters dialog box appears.

Configuring Service ParametersIn the Service Parameters dialog box configure E1/T1 (x1 or x2) and

Ethernet parameters.

To configure E1/T1 and Ethernet:1. In the Service dialog box, select one of the following:

E1/T1 Select the E1/T1 field, if you intend to transmit E1/T1

data and Ethernet data.

The Ethernet BW field shows the remaining bandwidth in Mbps

available for Ethernet. The available bandwidth depends on the

number of E1/T1 ports selected.

Select the Ethernet field, if you intend to transmit Ethernet data

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Figure 3-15. Service Parameters Dialog Box, E1/T1 Interface


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Figure 3-16. Service Parameters Dialog Box, Ethernet only Interface

2. Click Next.The Finish screen appears (see Figure 3-17).

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Figure 3-17. Configuration Link, Finish screen

3. Click Finishto complete the configuration wizard.The Main screen is displayed.

Editing the Configuration ParametersThe configuration parameters can be edited for each site individually

without running a wizard.

To edit the Configuration Parameters:1. Click configurationfrom the main menu.2. Select which site to configure.

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Figure 3-18. Configuration Dialog Box

3. In the Configuration dialog box, edit the data to for the link:

System Tab The contact person and location details can be

edited.

Air Interface Tab Used for changing the transmit power

Management Tab To configure the IP address, Subnet Mask,

Default Gateway, and the Trap Destination.

Inventory Tab This screen is read only and cannot be edited

Date & Time To synchronize date and time to a Network Time

Protocol version 3 compatible server.

Backup button Save a backup ini file with current

configuration.

Restore button Load the backup ini created by the Backup

button.

Install Mode return to Install Mode for the entire link. The

Buzzer can be muted by selecting the Mute check box before

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4. Click Apply to save the changes.Changing the Transmit Power

Each ODU can be configured to have a different transmit power level.

To change the Transmit Power:1. Click configurationfrom the main menu.2. Select which site to configure.

The configuration dialog box opens.

3. Click the Air Interface Tab. (See Figure 3-19)

4. Select the required Transmit Power Level (See Figure 3-19, below).

Figure 3-19. Changing the Transmit Power


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Defining the Management AddressesEach site must be configured separately, first site A then site B.

To define the Management Addresses:1. Click configurationfrom the main menu.2. Select which site to configure.


3. Click the Management Tab (see Figure 3-20).

4. Enter the IP address of the ODU in the IP address field.

This screen allow configuration of up to 10 different trap destinations.

Each destination is defined by an IP address and a UDP port. This

feature is useful for managing different locations and for running

several management applications on a single workstation. When

connected to ODU with firmware older then 1.1.1, a single trap

destination is displayed, and the trap is always sent to SNMP trap port

(162). If performing configuration from the WinLink manager, the IP

address is entered in the login screen (Figure 2-3)

5. Enter the Subnet Mask.

6. Enter the Default Gateway.

7. Enter the Trap Destination. This is the IP address of the PC runningthe management application. The event log will be stored at this

address.

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Figure 3-20. Configuration, Management


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Figure 3-21. Configuration Management Trap Destination

In order to add or change a trap destination, click Edit to open the Trap

Destination dialog box. Enter the desired IP and port addresses and

click OK. To clear a trap destination, select the trap and click Clear.

The Install mode button opens the Main Window for installation mode

for reinstalling the link.

The Backup and Restore buttons are for saving and restoring the

configuration files.

To set Date and timeThe ODU maintain a time & date value. The time and date value should

be synchronized to any Network Time Protocol (NTP) version 3

compatible server1. On power-up the ODU tries to configure the initial

date and time using an NTP server. If the server IP is not configured or

is not reachable a default time is set. When configuring the NTP server

1Windows XP is configured by default as a server.

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IP, one should configure also the offset from the Universal Coordinated

Time (UTC). If there is no server available, the user can set either set

the time and date or the manager workstation time. Note that manual

setting is not recommended since reset, power up, or synchronization

with an NTP server will override the setting.

The NTP uses UDP port 123. If a firewall is configured between the

ODU and the NTP server this port must be opened2.

It can take up to 8 minute for the to synchronize the ODU date and

time.

8. Click configurationfrom the main menu.9. Select which site to configure.


10.Click the Date & Time Tab (see Figure 3-22).

2Windows XP command w32tm /stripchart /computer: can be use to

check the NTP server connectivity

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Figure 3-22. Date & Time configuration

11.If entering an address for the NTP Server, click Clear, and then

enter the new address.

12.Set the Offset value.

13.To manually set the date and time, click Change (Figure 3-23) and

edit the new values.

Figure 3-23. Manual changing date and time

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Bridge Configuration 3-23

2. Select which site to configure.


3. Click the Inventory Tab (Figure 3-24).

This screen is for viewing purposes only.

Figure 3-24. Inventory of HeadQuarters

3.2 Bridge ConfigurationBridge configuration is required in various network topologies, such asprotection (1+1) and ring application.

Detailed descriptionThe bridge configuration parameters are available from the Advanced

tab of the site configuration dialog box (Figure 3-25). There are two

parameters:

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3-24 Bridge Configuration

ODU bridge mode

IDU Aging time

Figure 3-25. Site configuration dialog box

ODU Bridge ModeThis parameter controls the ODU mode with two optional values,

Bridge Mode (default) (Figure 3-25). In "bridge" mode the ODU

performs both learning and aging, the aging time of the ODU if

fixed.

Hub Mode - in "hub" mode the ODU transparently forward the all

the packets over the wireless link.

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IDU Aging timeThis parameter controls the IDU (E and C) aging time.

The IDU has 2K MAC address learning table. The aging time parameter

controls the time each MAC address is dropped from the table. Default

value is 300 (sec).

Change to these parameters is effective immediately.

Each side of the link can be configured separately.

The following list detail common configurations, both sides are

configured with the same values.

Standard (Default) Configuration for Ethernet Applications

IDU-E or IDU-C aging is set to 300 sec (ODU is set to Bridge mode,see Figure 3-25.

Fast aging mode(for rapid network topology changes)

IDU-E or IDU-C aging is set to 1 seconds, ODU is set to Hub mode.

Dry ContactThe IDU-C lets the user configure up to two external alarms using the

dry contact D-Type connector. The external alarm indicates, in a SNMP

compatible management system, an alarm generated by on-site

equipment. For example, smoke detector and low battery alarm can be

connected to inputs 1 and input 2 (Figure 3-26). The user enables or

disables each alarm and configures the text that appears in both alarm

and clear traps. The ODU sends the alarm within a second or less from

the actual alarm trigger. The delay until the alarm is received by the

NMS system depends on the network delay.

Configurable Ethernet ModeThe IDU Ethernet (LAN) port(s) default configuration is auto detect. Inthis mode, the ports detect both line speed (10/100), duplex mode

(Half/Full) and cable type (Straight/Crossed). If the external equipment

does not support auto detect or a specific configuration is required,

the configuration can be selected using the port configuration at the

advanced tab (figure 3-18).

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Figure 3-26. Configurable Ethernet Mode and External alarms input

A selection other then "auto detect" disables the cable type detection.

It is not recommended to configure the port which is used for themanagement connection, since a wrong configuration can cause

management disconnection. Also wrong configuration might cause

Ethernet services interruption, refer to Figure 3-27

Figure 3-27. Approving the Ethernet configuration

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Community StringThe ODU communicates with the management application using

SNMPv1 protocol. The protocol defines three types of "passwords"

called communities. These communities are:

Read-Only community for retrieving information from the ODU.

Read-Write community to configure and control the ODU.

Trap community used by the ODU to issue traps.

Both manager application and ODU use the "public-bru1" for the local

unit and "public-bru4097" for the remote unit as the factory defaults.

The management application allows changing these communities. The

change is performed in a secured (encrypted) manner. Note that there

is no way to manage the ODU if the read-write or the read community

were forgotten. In such a case a device specific community must be

obtained. This community enables connection to the ODU for the

purpose of setting new community. The device specific community is

supplied with the device. It can be also obtained from technical

support. In order to obtain it the serial number or the MAC address of

the ODU must be supplied.

Login ScreenThe new read only mode allows accessing the device for monitor andconfiguration display only. No changes to the device are available in

this mode. Only read-only community is required for this mode.

Figure 3-28. Login using IP


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Figure 3-29. Login using local connection

The "options" button adds two more fields to the login screen. The

read-only community is required for read only mode login while bothread-only and read-write communities are required for the standard

login. The device specific community can be used for either read-only

or read-write communities. The managers set as default the last

successful login communities.

Note that, only ODU from release 1.1.2 support changing the

Community String (Figure 3-30). Older releases support the factory

default Community String (public-bru1 for both read and read-write).

Figure 3-30. Community passwords, Read-Read/Write


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Device Specific Community ChangeA new community must be set when entering the device specific

community (as the read write community). At the minimum the read-

write community and read-only community must be set (minimum 5

characters, the following combinations cannot be used ";", ".", "bru1"

and "bru4097 ). The values must be confirmed by retyping. The change

of the trap community is optional using the check box (Figure 3-31).

Figure 3-31. Change Community access

Change Communities Change DialogThe community change dialog box is available from the siteconfiguration advanced tab. In these dialog each of the communities

can be changed. To Change a community, first type the current read-

write community, the select the type of communities to be change type

the new community and re-type to confirm. On the first change of the

read-write community use the "netman" as the current community.

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Figure 3-32. Community String - recovery

Forgotten Community stringIf the read-write community string is not available, an alternative

community string can be used. The alternative community string is

unique per ODU. The alternative community string can be used only in

order to change the communities. The alternative community is

available with the product. It is recommended to keep it. If both the

read-write community and the alternative community are not available

the alternative community can be retrieved by customer support using

the ODU serial number or MAC address. The serial number can be

found on the product, the MAC address is di

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