Plessey EasyReach Bedienungsanleitung
EasyReach
SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIO
USER MANUAL
Handbook 1H90941
ISSUE 3 October 27, 1999
Plessey Asia Pacific Pty Limited
ACN 076-409-311
5 Talavera Road
NORTH RYDE NSW 2113
AUSTRALIA
1H90941 REVISION RECORD
REVISION No. AUTHORITY DATE INSERTED INITIALS
01 ECO E1983 30 Nov 98 RSR
02 ECO E2136 16 July 1999 MI
03 ECO E2209 27 October 1999 MI
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No part may be reproduced by any process without written permission.
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CONTENTS
FUNCTION 1
General Description.........................................................................................................1
Features ..........................................................................................................................1
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3
Equipment .......................................................................................................................3
Configuration...................................................................................................................4
Connections.....................................................................................................................6
Front Panel Indicators .....................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 8
Conformance to Emission Requirements........................................................................8
Mounting the EasyReach Unit.........................................................................................8
Antenna Mounting .........................................................................................................10
Antenna Cable Ducting..................................................................................................10
Supply Connection ........................................................................................................11
AC Power Version................................................................................................................11
DC Power Version ...............................................................................................................11
RF Frequency Variants..................................................................................................11
Initial Switch-On.............................................................................................................12
Antenna Alignment........................................................................................................13
System Configuration ....................................................................................................14
OPERATION 15
Normal Startup Procedure.............................................................................................15
System Control and Monitoring .....................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING 16
Status Indicators............................................................................................................17
POWER LED Not Green......................................................................................................17
FAIL LED is Red..................................................................................................................17
DATA LED is Red................................................................................................................17
RF SIGNAL LED is Red.......................................................................................................17
Error Table...........................................................................................................................18
Bench Testing................................................................................................................19
INTERFACING THE EASYREACH 22
Control and Configuration Using EasyReach Element Manager...................................22
Interface Cable Configurations......................................................................................24
ALARM PORT FUNCTIONS 25
CO-LOCATION OF EASYREACH LINKS 27
ACCESSORIES 28
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 29
System (E1 Version).....................................................................................................29
System (T1 Version) .....................................................................................................29
Transmitter.................................................................................................................... 30
Receiver........................................................................................................................30
Power Supply................................................................................................................ 30
Mechanical.................................................................................................................... 30
Compliance...................................................................................................................30
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NOTES 31
Surge Protection for Radio Equipment.......................................................................... 31
General................................................................................................................................31
Surge Characteristics...........................................................................................................31
Methods of Surge Protection................................................................................................31
Standard Earthing Practices .........................................................................................33
FIGURES
Figure 1 EasyReach Equipment Setup (E1 Version)...................................................................4
Figure 2 EasyReach Equipment Setup (T1 Version)...................................................................5
Figure 3 Front Mounting of EasyReach Unit ...............................................................................8
Figure 4 Rear Mounting of EasyReach Unit................................................................................8
Figure 5 Wall Mounting of EasyReach Unit.................................................................................9
Figure 6 Bench Testing Arrangement (E1 Version)...................................................................19
Figure 7 Bench Testing Arrangement (T1 Version)...................................................................19
Figure 8 Location of internal loopbacks.....................................................................................20
Figure 9 EasyReach Element Manager Startup Window ..........................................................23
Figure 10 ALARM Port Pin Configuration (Rear View)................................................................25
Figure 11 DC Power Connector Pin Configuration (Rear View) ..................................................26
Figure 12 T1 Data Connector RJ48C (Rear View)......................................................................26
Figure 13 Standard Earthing Practices at a Communication Site................................................33
TABLES
Table 1 RF Frequency Variants...............................................................................................11
Table 2 Default Settings of Operational Parameters................................................................14
Table 3 Error Condition/Status Indication Matrix......................................................................18
Table 4 Testing procedure using internal loopbacks................................................................21
Table 5 Interface Cable Pinout ................................................................................................24
Table 6 Rear Panel TERMINAL Port Pinout ............................................................................24
Table 7 ALARM Port Pinout.....................................................................................................25
Table 8 DC Power Connector Pinout.......................................................................................26
Table 9 T1 Data Connector Pinout...........................................................................................26
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING RF RADIATION
RF ENERGY AT MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES IS PRESENT WITH THIS
EQUIPMENT. PERSONNEL SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO HIGH RF
ENERGIES, AND SHOULD NOT BE IN FRONT OF THE ANTENNA WHEN THE
EQUIPMENT IS SWITCHED ON.
ALL ACCESSIBLE RF CONNECTIONS MUST BE TERMINATED WHEN THE
RADIO IS POWERED ON.
THE RADIO SHOULD NOT BE POWERED ON WITH ANY OF ITS COVERS
REMOVED.
CAUTION
Do not connect the antenna ports of two units directly together. Damage of
both units WILL result.
OPERATING WITHIN FCC GUIDLINES
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Section 15.247 excludes
the use of point-to-multipoint systems, omnidirectional applications, and multiple
co-located intentional radiators transmitting the same information. The
equipment should be professionally installed, ensuring that the system is used
exclusively for fixed, point-to-point operations and that the FCC radiated
emission guidelines are meet.
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General Description
The Plessey EasyReach is a radio link platform that provides two-way full duplex
transport of 2Mbit/s (European) or 1.544Mbit/s (USA) of data between two points.
The design provides a reliable and cost effective solution for connecting
disparate communications facilities.
The Plessey EasyReach spread spectrum radio operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM
band. It does not require a spectrum management license in most countries.
The unit is constructed as a stand-alone chassis that can be used as a desktop
unit, or mounted either to a wall or in a 19-inch rack.
Product range
The EasyReach product range encompasses the following orderable variants:
E1 (2.048 Mbit/s) full duplex transport.
T1 (1.544 Mbit/s) full duplex transport.
DC Power supply.
AC Power supply.
Features
The Plessey EasyReach has the following features:
•Multiple link capability:
Up to three EasyReach links can operate from a single mast. With careful
site planning, more links can be installed at a single site.
•EasyReach Element Manager:
The Element Manager is a software package which allows the user to
control and monitor monitor the status of the radio using a PC, and
provides the means by which a link may be configured for special
requirements.
•Loopback facilities:
Loopback facilities are available to aid system commissioning and for
checking the integrity of the equipment connected to the link.
•DC supply version:
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The DC supply version of EasyReach can operate from supply voltages of
+20 to +60 volts or -20 to -60 volts.
•AC supply version:
The AC supply version of EasyReach can operate from nominal mains
voltages between 110 and 240 volts AC and frequency between 50 and 60
Hertz.
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