pulsAR radio Operator's Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................. -
1.1 RADIO OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 RADIO COMPONENTS....................................................................................................................................1-2
1.3 RADIO CONNECTORS.....................................................................................................................................1-3
1.4 RADIO POWER..............................................................................................................................................1-4
1.5 OUTDOOR INTERCONNECT CABLE..................................................................................................................1-
2 NETWORK TOPOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS ..................................................2-
2.1 NETWORK TOPOLOGIES.................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Point to point ......................................................................................................................................2-2
2.1.2 Point to Multipoint .............................................................................................................................2-2
2.1.3 Tree topology......................................................................................................................................2-3
2.1.4 Linear Networ ...................................................................................................................................2-4
2.1.5 Loop Topology....................................................................................................................................2-5
2.2 ROAMING.....................................................................................................................................................2-5
2.2.1 Operation............................................................................................................................................2-5
2.2.2 Roaming branches...............................................................................................................................2-6
2.2.3 Fast roaming.......................................................................................................................................2-6
2.2.4 Roam change hub criteria...................................................................................................................2-7
2.2.5 Redundant RF paths............................................................................................................................2-7
2.2.6 Redundant hub operation: .................................................................................................................2-7
2.3 TIME DIVISION DUPLEX................................................................................................................................2-7
2.3.1 Fixed and variable cycle split.............................................................................................................2-7
2.3.2 On demand bandwidth allocation.......................................................................................................2-8
2.4 RADIO CO-LOCATION AND INTERFERENCE......................................................................................................2-8
2.4.1 Radio co-location ...............................................................................................................................2-8
2.4.2 Co-located radios self-interference.....................................................................................................2-9
2.4.3 SPAN Networ synchronization........................................................................................................2-10
2.4.4 Heartbeat suppression......................................................................................................................2-12
2.4.5 Synchronization with NetCrossing Gateways...................................................................................2-12
2.5 ETHERNET BRIDGING..................................................................................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Self-learning bridging.......................................................................................................................2-14
2.5.2 Pac et priorities................................................................................................................................2-14
2. ENCRYPTION...............................................................................................................................................2-15
3 INSTALLATION AND SETUP ......................................................................................3-
3.1 BENCH CHECK OUT .....................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Using the radio Ethernet connection..................................................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Using the radio auxiliary port.............................................................................................................3-2
3.2 FIELD INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................3-3
3.2.1 Mounting Brac et installation.............................................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Earth Grounding.................................................................................................................................3-4
3.2.3 Power/Ethernet cable..........................................................................................................................3-6
3.2.4 Antenna Installation............................................................................................................................3-6
3.2.5 Antenna Alignment..............................................................................................................................3-7
3.2.6 Radio Configuration............................................................................................................................3-8
3.2.7 Spectrum Analysis and channel selection...........................................................................................3-9
3.2.8 Output Power Limits (FCC)..............................................................................................................3-10
3.2.9 Output Power Limits (CE) ...............................................................................................................3-10
3.2.10 Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Limitations......................................................................3-11
3.3 RECORDING THE NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PERFORMANCE................................................................3-12
3.4 UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE........................................................................................................................3-12
3.4.1 Description........................................................................................................................................3-12
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