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Contents Contents 1 About This User Guide........................1 Who Should Use This Guide....................1 Contact Information ........................2 Interpreting Typeface and Other Conventions ................. 2 1.3.1 Fonts ..........................2 1.3.2 Terminology ........................3 1.3.3 Warnings, Cautions and Notes ..................3 Getting Additional Help......................
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Contents 2.7.4 Remote Connectors and Jumpers ................17 2.7.5 Mains Connection ......................18 Redundancy and Alternative Powering Configurations............18 Remote LEDs and Recovery Switch ..................20 2.10 Cables and Connectors......................20 2.11 PTP and Lightning Protection ....................21 2.12 Mounting Brackets........................22 3 Product Features ...........................
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PIDU Plus Site Selection ..................... 34 Wind Loading ......................... 34 4.7.1 Calculation of Lateral Force ..................34 4.7.2 Capabilities of the PTP 500 Series Bridges..............35 4.7.3 Wind Speed Statistics ....................36 Path Loss Considerations ...................... 37 4.8.1 Calculating Path Loss ....................37 4.8.2...
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Contents 6.5.10 Powering Up......................... 65 Establishing a Radio Link....................... 66 6.6.1 Aligning the PTP 500 Series Bridge ODUs..............66 6.6.2 Behaviour During Installation ..................67 6.6.3 DVM Alignment ......................68 6.6.4 Adjust Power Settings....................69 6.6.5 Disarm on Completion ....................70 7 Web Page Reference ........................
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Cables and Connectors ..................... 178 10.7.2 Tools .......................... 178 10.7.3 Miscellaneous supplies ....................179 10.7.4 Mounting the Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge ..........179 10.7.5 Mounting the antennas ....................179 10.7.6 Alignment Process ..................... 180 10.7.7 Aligning Dual Polar Antennas ..................180 10.7.8...
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Link fails to bridge packets after enabling link encryption ......... 201 13.4.3 Loss of AES following downgrade ................201 14 Remote Software Upgrade by TFTP ..................202 15 Legal Notices ..........................204 15.1 Motorola Inc. End User License Agreement ................ 204 15.1.1 Definitions ........................204 15.1.2 Grant of License......................205 15.1.3...
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Contents 15.1.6 Right to Use Motorola’s Name ................... 208 15.1.7 Transfer........................208 15.1.8 Updates........................208 15.1.9 Maintenance....................... 209 15.1.10 Disclaimer ........................209 15.1.11 Limitation of Liability....................209 15.1.12 U.S. Government ....................... 210 15.1.13 Term of License ......................210 15.1.14 Governing Law ......................210 15.1.15 Assignment ........................
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Contents 16.3.6 PTP 58500 Available Spectrum Settings..............246 16.3.7 PTP 58500 System Threshold, Output Power and Link Loss ........249 16.3.8 PTP 58500 FCC Antenna Restrictions ..............255 17 FAQs ............................. 258 18 Glossary ............................260 Index ............................... I...
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Figure 12 - ODU mounted in Zones A & B ................... 40 Figure 13 – Using a Finial to Extend Zone B..................41 Figure 14 – PTP LPU Installation Example for PTP 500 Series (Not to Scale) ........42 Figure 15 - PTP LPU Full Kit ........................ 43 Figure 16 - Simplified Circuit Diagram....................
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List of Figures Figure 27 - Connecting the PIDU Plus to the ODU ................57 Figure 28 - Disconnecting the ODU...................... 58 Figure 29 - Connecting the ODU to the PIDU Plus ................60 Figure 30 - Making the Network Connection at the PIDU Plus ............61 Figure 31 - Mounting the PIDU Plus.....................
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List of Equations List of Equations Equation 1 - Peak power density in the far field ..................8 Equation 2 - Path Loss ......................... 37 Equation 3 - Link Loss .......................... 81 xviii...
1 About This User Guide 1 About This User Guide Congratulations on the purchase of the PTP 500 Series Bridge from Motorola. The PTP 500 Series Bridge is the latest innovation in high-speed wireless networking that lets you deploy wireless networks in areas previously unattainable.
+44 (0) 808 234 4640 (Toll Free in the UK). Support: We welcome your feedback on the PTP 500 Series Bridge system documentation. This includes feedback on the structure, content, accuracy, or completeness of our documents, and any other comments you have. Send feedback to support.ptp@motorola.com.
‘Highlight’ means click anywhere in a row of data to highlight the entire row. • ‘Select’ means use the mouse to click on or branch to the menu item that follows. 1.3.3 Warnings, Cautions and Notes The following describes how warnings, cautions and notes are used in Motorola PTP system documents. 1.3.3.1 Warnings Warnings precede instructions that contain potentially hazardous situations.
For warranty assistance, contact your reseller or distributor for the process. Repair and Service For unit repair or service, contact your service provider or an authorized Motorola Point-to- Point Distributor for Return Material Authorization (RMA) and shipping instructions. Alternatively, contact the PTP Global Technical Support Center to process an RMA.
Other regulations may apply in different countries and therefore it is recommended that installation of the outdoor unit be contracted to a professional installer. Protective earth: The ODU for the PTP 500 Series Bridge must be grounded to a Protective Earth in accordance with the Local Electrical Regulations.
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External cables: Safety will be compromised if external quality cables are not used for connections that will be exposed to the weather. Non-Motorola power supply: Safety will be compromised if a different power supply is used than the one supplied by Motorola as part of the system.
1 About This User Guide RF Safety WARNING To protect from overexposure to RF energy, observe the safety guidelines in this section. 1.8.1 RF Exposure Near the Antenna Minimum separation distance: Install the radios for the PTP 500 family of PTP wireless solutions so as to provide and maintain the minimum separation distances from all persons.
1 About This User Guide 1.8.3 Power Density Exposure Limit The applicable power density exposure limit from the documents referenced above is: • 10 W/m for RF energy in the 2.4-, 5.2-, 5.4-, 5.8- and 5.9 GHz frequency bands. Peak power density in the far field of a radio frequency point source is calculated as follows: Equation 1 - Peak power density in the far field power density in W/m Where...
1 About This User Guide 1.8.4 Calculated Distances and Power Compliance Margins Table 3 shows calculated minimum separation distances d, recommended distances and resulting power compliance margins for each frequency band and antenna combination. These are conservative distances that include compliance margins. At these and greater separation distances, the power density from the RF field is below generally accepted limits for the general population.
CAUTION When planning a link that will use Connectorized PTP 500 Series bridges (with external antennas), ensure that regulatory requirements are met for the installation, as described in Section 10.5 “Regulatory Issues with Connectorized Units”.
The power transmitted by the PTP 500 Series Bridge is controlled by the use of Region- specific License Keys. Contact your supplier/installer to ensure that your product is set for the correct License Key for your Country/Region and to ensure that you have fulfilled all the local regulatory requirements, especially if you are intending to use a link with external antennas.
Bridge to drive through foliage and around buildings to such an extent that almost universal coverage can be expected at short range. The PTP 500 Series Bridge has been designed to coexist with other users of the band in an optimal fashion using a combination of Transmit Power Control (TPC), Spectrum Management functionality and Antenna beam shape.
2 Product Description Typical Deployment The PTP 500 Series Bridge consists of an identical pair of units deployed one at each end of the link. The radio link operates on a single frequency channel in each direction using Time Division Duplex (TDD). One unit is deployed as a master and the other as a slave. The master unit takes responsibility for controlling the link in both directions.
The PTP 500 outdoor unit (ODU) may be integrated (with its own antenna) or connectorized (with a separate antenna). Network Connection The network connection to a PTP 500 Series Bridge is made via a 100BaseT Ethernet connection. Power is provided to the ODU over the 100BaseT Ethernet connection using a patented non-standard powering technique.
The ODU is a self-contained unit. It houses both radio and networking electronics. The ODU for the PTP 500 Series Bridge should only be deployed using the supplied PIDU Plus PTP 300/500/600 Series. Figure 2 shows an installation example of a PTP 500 Series ODU.
Care should be taken not to connect equipment other than an ODU or LPU for the PTP 500 Series Bridge to a PIDU Plus ODU port, as equipment damage may occur. The PIDU Plus PTP 300/500/600 Series is not interchangeable with the PIDU Plus PTP 400 Series.
On the left hand side of the PIDU Plus, 48V DC input and output connections can be found. These are used to power the PTP 500 Series Bridge from an external DC source or to provide a level of power supply redundancy, as shown in Section 2.8 “Redundancy and Alternative Powering Configurations”.
PIDU Plus is made using a standard “figure of eight” mains lead as shown in Figure 6. Figure 5 – PIDU Plus Power Input Redundancy and Alternative Powering Configurations The PTP 500 Series Bridge can be powered from an external DC source and can be provided with power supply redundancy as follows: •...
2 Product Description Figure 6 - External DC Supply Only Figure 7 - External DC Supply and AC Supply Figure 8 - External DC Supply and Redundant AC Supply...
2.10 Cables and Connectors The cable used to connect the PIDU Plus to the ODU can be any standard CAT5e type provided that it is UV resistant and suitable for outdoor deployment. Motorola recommends that cables to the specification below be used:...
The amount of lightning protection is dependent on regulatory requirements and the end user requirements. The standard ODU for the PTP 500 Series Bridge is fitted with surge limiting circuits and other features to minimize the risk of damage due to nearby lightning strikes.
2 Product Description 2.12 Mounting Brackets The ODU is supplied with a bracket for mounting it to a pole of 50mm (2”) to 75mm (3”) in diameter. For more details on mounting, see Section 6 “Installation”. The bracket allows for adjustment in both azimuth and elevation. The bracket may be split to allow the pole mount section of the bracket to be mounted to the pole first.
3.10 Radar Avoidance Ethernet Frames The PTP 500 series provides wireless Ethernet bridging between two fixed locations. To be more precise, it forwards Ethernet frames as a two-port transparent heterogeneous encapsulation bridge, meaning that each bridge forwards frames between two dissimilar interfaces (Ethernet and wireless), encapsulating Ethernet MAC frames within a PTP MAC frames for transmission at the wireless interface.
3 Product Features Management Function The management function of the PTP 500 Series Bridge is logically equivalent to a separate protocol stack with virtual point of attachment at the Ethernet interface. This is illustrated in Figure 10. Figure 10 – PTP 500 Series Bridge Layer Diagram Each unit in the link is manageable through an IP connection.
Channel bandwidth 5 MHz supports link symmetry 1:1 only. Non Line Of Sight (NLOS) and Line Of Sight (LOS) The PTP 500 Series Bridge is designed to operate in both Non Line Of Sight (NLOS) and Line Of Sight (LOS) environments.
3 Product Features Link Mode Optimization Link Mode Optimization allows the PTP 500 link to be optimized according to the type of traffic that will be bridged. The link supports two modes: IP mode and TDM mode. 3.8.1 IP Link Mode Optimization IP mode is optimized to provide the maximum possible link capacity.
3 Product Features Telecoms Circuits The PTP 500 link provides native support for one E1 link, or one T1 link. The link relays unstructured E1 or T1 data and provides accurate timing transfer. 3.9.1 Lowest Telecoms Modulation Mode In narrow channel bandwidth and lower modulation modes, the link may have insufficient capacity to relay the E1/T1 payload;...
3 Product Features 3.9.3 Further Reading Installation details are provided in Section 11 “E1/T1 Installation Guide”. The E1 or T1 circuit is configured using the web pages described in Section 7.5.5 “Telecoms Configuration” and 7.7.3.1 “Telecoms Interface”. 3.10 Radar Avoidance Radar Avoidance requires that equipment used in the region: •...
4 Planning Considerations 4 Planning Considerations This section provides information to help the user to plan a PTP 500 link. Each frequency variant has specific licensing restrictions that affect frequency range, channel bandwidth, maximum power and radar avoidance. Link planning must take account of obstructions, site selection, path loss and wind loading.
ODU makes a random selection from the equal best channels. Licenses and Region Codes The PTP 500 Series Bridge uses a system of Region Codes to control the operation of the radio link. The user must ensure the product is configured to conform to local regulatory requirements by installing a License Key for the correct Region Code.
4 Planning Considerations Radar Avoidance and Bandwidth Operation Where regulatory restrictions apply to certain channels these channels are barred. RTTT avoidance may be necessary in all channel bandwidths. The number of channels barred is dependant on the channel raster selected. For example see the effect of the UK RTTT channel restrictions in the 15 MHz bandwidth (Figure 11), where blocks in red indicate channels that are barred.
Link Planning 4.5.1 Link Range The PTP 500 Series Bridge operates at ranges from 100 m (330 ft) to 250 km (155 miles). Operation of the system will depend on obstacles in the path between the units. Operation at 40 km (25 miles) or above requires a near line of sight path. Operation at 100m (330 ft) may...
It allows the user to try different antenna heights and RF power settings. When the link is installed, the mean path loss can be checked to confirm that the predicted data rate and link reliability is achievable. Motorola LINKPlanner is available to download from...
The magnitude of the force depends on both the wind strength and size of the antenna. 4.7.1 Calculation of Lateral Force The PTP 500 Series bridge with or without the integral antenna is essentially a flat structure and so the magnitude of the lateral force can be estimated from:...
The structure and mounting brackets of the PTP Series systems are capable of withstanding wind speeds up to 151mph (242 kph). The installer should ensure that the structure to which the PTP 500 Series Bridge is fixed to is also capable of withstanding the prevalent wind speeds and loads.
4 Planning Considerations 4.7.3 Wind Speed Statistics Installers are recommended to contact the national meteorological office for the country concerned to identify the likely wind speeds prevalent at the proposed location. This will enable the installer to estimate the total wind loading on the support structures. Examples of the sort of statistics that are available are: USA - Reported Fastest Single Wind Velocities for Selected U.S.
4 Planning Considerations Path Loss Considerations Path loss is the amount of attenuation the radio signal undergoes between the two ends of the link. 4.8.1 Calculating Path Loss The path loss is the sum of the attenuation of the path if there were no obstacles in the way (Free Space Path Loss), the attenuation caused by obstacles (Excess Path Loss) and a margin to allow for possible fading of the radio signal (Fade Margin).
4 Planning Considerations For minimum error rates on TDM links, the maximum modulation mode should be limited to 64QAM 0.75. The values for (BPSK) are static receive sensitivity measurements. The other values are static receive sensitivity measurements with an AMOD threshold applied. The AMOD threshold applied is for a benign radio channel.
5 Lightning Protection 5 Lightning Protection This section provides instructions for protecting PTP 500 installations against lightning strike. The purpose of lightning protection is to protect structures, equipment and people against lightning by conducting the lightning current to ground via a separate preferential solid path. The following topics are described in this section: •...
Zone A. Failure to do so may put structures, equipment and life at risk. The PTP 500 Series bridge ODU grounding point can be found on the bottom of the unit. The ODU is supplied with an appropriate grounding lug.
5 Lightning Protection LPU Detailed Installation The Lightning protection Unit should be mounted at the building entry point and must be grounded (Figure 14). Figure 14 – PTP LPU Installation Example for PTP 500 Series (Not to Scale)
LPU Kit The PTP-LPU Kit is supplied with a 600mm ODU to PTP-LPU cable pre-fitted with glands. Figure 15 shows all the components that are supplied with the Motorola Kit WB2978AA. Figure 15 - PTP LPU Full Kit LPU Installation Wiring...
• Screened CAT 5e cable, also known as Shielded CAT 5e or CAT 5e STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) • Surge arrestor, type PTP-LPU: 2 per link (1 Motorola Kit Part Number WB2978AA) • Grounding stake • Grounding cable: minimum size 8 AWG, preferably 6 or 4 AWG •...
(68P81089E50) be applied to all new site build activities. This manual is provided on the PTP 500 CD-ROM. The standard PTP 500 Series installation procedure consists of the following stages: 1. Prepare for installation as described in Section 6.3 “Preparation”.
• Ensure that you have taken the correct safety precautions. 6.3.2 Tools Required The following specific tools are required to install a PTP 500 Series Bridge, in addition to general tools: • 13mm wrench and 22 mm wrench for use with the glands •...
6 Installation Mounting the ODU 6.4.1 Mounting Bracket The ODU is pre-fitted with a mounting bracket (designed to ease installation) and an earth bonding lead (Figure 18). Figure 18 – ODU with Mounting Bracket and Earth Bonding Lead 6.4.1.1 Safety Precautions When Mounting the ODU WARNING To prevent failure of the assembly, observe the precautions listed below when mounting the ODU.
6 Installation 6.4.2 ODU Mounting Procedure The ODU must be mounted using the following steps, ensuring that the cable entry is at the bottom: 1. Attach the bracket strap to the pole using M8 x 70 mm bolts, M8 flat washers and M8 coil washers (Figure 19).
On no account must this be attached to the mounting bracket bolts. The enclosure and mounting brackets of the PTP 500 Series Bridge product range are capable of withstanding wind speeds up to 200 mph (320 kph). The installer should ensure that the structure the bridge is fixed to is also capable of withstanding the prevalent wind speeds and loads.
6 Installation 6.4.3 Hoist and Safety Loop Use the integral safety loop (Figure 22) for hoisting the ODU up a mast, tower or building. When the ODU is in position, use the safety loop as a fixing point to secure a permanent lanyard from the mast, tower or building to the ODU, as a precaution against mounting failure.
The maximum cable length between the ODU and the user’s Network Equipment is 100m (330 ft). Cable lengths up to 300m (984 ft) can be used where the PIDU Plus to ODU cable is supplying power only, that is, when using the PTP 500 Series Bridge Optical Interface. 6.5.1.1...
6 Installation 6.5.1.2 Cable Assembly The cable should be assembled as shown in Figure 23: Figure 23 - Correct Cable Preparation for the Recommended Cable...
6 Installation CAUTION Check that the crimp tool matches the RJ45 connector being used. Both ends of the ODU cable are terminated in the same way. The above procedure should be repeated for the PIDU Plus end of the cable when the cable routing process is complete. This assumes that the installation uses PTP LPUs.
6 Installation 6.5.2 Making the Connections at the ODU Looking at the back of the unit with the cable entry at the bottom, the PIDU Plus connection is the first hole on the right (Figure 26) and is labeled “PIDU Plus +”. Figure 26 –...
6 Installation 6.5.3 Making the PIDU Plus Connection At The ODU The procedure for connecting the PIDU Plus cable to the ODU is described in Figure 27. It is often easier to carry out this procedure on the ground or a suitable surface prior to mounting the ODU.
6 Installation Figure 28 - Disconnecting the ODU CAUTION To prevent damage to the ODU while making or breaking the connection, ensure that power is removed from the system at the PIDU Plus. 6.5.4 Routing the Cable After connecting the cable to the ODU it can be routed and secured using standard cable routing and securing techniques.
6 Installation 6.5.6 Grounding the Installation The Outdoor Unit (ODU) must be properly grounded to protect against power surges. It is the user’s responsibility to install the equipment in accordance with Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984 or Section 54 of the National Electrical Code in the country of installation.
6 Installation Figure 29 - Connecting the ODU to the PIDU Plus Step 1: Undo the retaining screw and hinge Step 2: Plug in the ODU into the PIDU Plus Cable back the cover. ensuring that it snaps home. Step 3: Replace the cover and secure with the retaining screw.
Figure 30 - Making the Network Connection at the PIDU Plus 6.5.9 Mounting the PIDU Plus Motorola recommends that you mount the PIDU Plus on a wall or other suitable mounting surface (but this is optional. This prevents the unit from being knocked or kicked and can help maintain link availability.
6 Installation Figure 31 - Mounting the PIDU Plus Step 1: Fix the PIDU Plus to the wall using the lugs provided. Step 2: Make connections as per Section 6.5.7 “Making the ODU Connection at the PIDU Plus”...
6 Installation CAUTION Do not dress the RJ45 cables too tightly, as this may make the connections unreliable. Figure 32 shoes the correct and incorrect ways to dress RJ45 cables when connected to the PIDU Plus. Figure 32 - Correct and Incorrect RJ45 Cable Dressing CAUTION The PIDU Plus is not waterproof and should be mounted away from sources of moisture.
6 Installation Figure 33 – PIDU Plus Drip Loop Configuration CAUTION It is possible for moisture to enter the cable due to damage to the outer protective layer. This moisture can track down the inside of the cable, filling up the drip loop and eventually finding its way into the PIDU Plus.
6 Installation 6.5.10 Powering Up The PTP 500 Series Bridge is supplied as a pair of matched Master/Slave units. The Master unit can now be powered up and accessed using the default URL http://169.254.1.2/; the Slave unit can be accessed using http://169.254.1.1/.
6.6.1 Aligning the PTP 500 Series Bridge ODUs The PTP 500 Series Bridge uses audible tones during installation to assist the installer with alignment. The installer should adjust the alignment of the ODU in both azimuth and elevation until highest pitch tone is achieved The pitch of the alignment tone is proportional to the received power of the wireless signals.
6 Installation In each of the states detailed above, the unit should be aligned to give the highest pitch tone. It should be noted that if, when in the Synchronized or Registered state, the tone varies wildly, you may be suffering from interference or a fast fading link. Installing in this situation may not give a reliable link.
Synchronized state as soon as the wanted signal is demodulated. 6.6.3 DVM Alignment It is possible to use the BNC connector on the PTP 500 Series ODU and a digital voltmeter (DVM) to help with the alignment process. The BNC connector provides an analogue voltage which is proportional to the receive signal strength.
6 Installation 6.6.4 Adjust Power Settings The transmit power levels of the installed units must be adjusted to ensure they are not too high. Excessive power levels may cause saturation of the receivers or false radar detection (in radar enabled regions), leading to degradation of link performance and link failure. To adjust power levels, follow this procedure: 1.
6 Installation 6.6.5 Disarm on Completion When the alignment process is complete, the installer MUST REMEMBER TO DISARM BOTH UNITS in the link, as described in Section 7.7 “Installation Wizard”. This is necessary in order to: • Turn off the audible alignment aid (section 7.7.6 “Disarm”) •...
7 Web Page Reference 7 Web Page Reference This section describes the PTP 500 web user interface and provides instructions for operators. The following topics describe the menu navigation bar and main menu options: • 7.1 Menu Navigation Bar • 7.2 Home (System Summary) •...
Home (System Summary) The home page for the PTP 500 Series Bridge (Figure 36) displays a high level summary of the status of the wireless link and associated equipment. Figure 36 - System Summary Page...
7 Web Page Reference System Clock If SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is enabled, or the clock has been set, then a system clock attribute is displayed giving the date and time of the last page refresh. Section 7.10.8 “SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol)” explains how to enable SNTP and Section 7.10.9 “Setting the clock”...
7 Web Page Reference 7.2.2 System Alarms The following system alarms are defined: Ethernet Link Status Current status of the Ethernet link. If there are any problems with the Ethernet interface, this alarm will be asserted. This alarm will most likely be seen if the unit has no Ethernet cable plugged into its Ethernet socket.
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Region codes can only be changed by obtaining a new PTP 500 Series license key. If this alarm is encountered, the appropriate license keys from the country of operation should be obtained from your distributor.
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7 Web Page Reference Incompatible Master and Slave A non-zero value indicates that the master and slave ends of the wireless link are different hardware products, or have different software versions. Note that it is very unusual to detect this because incompatible units will normally fail to establish a wireless link. However, some combinations may establish a partial wireless link and detect this situation.
‘Update Page Refresh Period’ button causes a new page refresh period to be adopted by the system. The page refresh mechanism uses a HTML Meta refresh command. Therefore the refresh is always initiated by the local browser and not by the PTP 500 Series Bridge at this interval.
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7 Web Page Reference The two PTP 500 Series bridges units are arranged in a master and slave relationship. The roles of the units in this relationship are displayed in the page title. The master unit will always have the title ‘- Master’, and the slave will always have ‘- Slave’ appended to the ‘Systems Status’...
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7 Web Page Reference Half Duplex data transmission means that data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier, but not at the same time. For example, on a local area network using a technology that has half duplex transmission, one workstation can send data on the line and then immediately receive data on the line from the same direction in which data was just transmitted.
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Received signal power at the local unit (dBm) Antenna gain at the remote and local units respectively (dBi). The antenna gain of the PTP 500 Series bridge (23.5 dBi) is used unless one or both of the units is a Connectorized version. Transmit Data Rate The data rate in the transmit direction, expressed in Mbps and presented as: max, mean, min, and latest in an histogram format.
“Limited by the wireless conditions” Range The range between the PTP 500 Series bridge ODUs. The range is automatically set during installation. Range is displayed in km by default, but if the user would prefer to display range using Miles, the ‘Distance Units’ attribute should be set to imperial, as described in Section 7.14 “Properties”.
7 Web Page Reference System Administration Figure 39 shows the system administration login page. By default a system administrator password is not set. Click the Login button to access the system administration features. Figure 39 - System Administration Login Page Once the password has been set using the ‘Change Password’...
7 Web Page Reference Configuration The configuration of the PTP 500 Series Bridge is organized into the following sections: • System Configuration • LAN Configuration • QoS Configuration • Telecoms Configuration • Save and Restore The general configuration allows modification of high level administrative (descriptive) attributes and high level wireless configuration.
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7 Web Page Reference While the majority of the system configuration is entered during installation and should never require changing, this page offers the system administrator the ability to change the basic system parameters for both the wireless and Ethernet components. Link Name User defined identity for the unit (max 63 characters).
7.5.2 LAN Configuration The LAN configuration page (Figure 41) is used by the system administrator to configure the PTP 500 Series Bridge’s LAN interface. Figure 41 - LAN Configuration Page All of the LAN Configuration attributes are non-volatile, so once set, they will be used by the unit even after a power on reboot.
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7 Web Page Reference Gateway IP Address The IP address of a computer / router on the current network that acts as a gateway. Use VLAN For Management Interfaces This controls use of VLAN tags at the management interfaces (WWW/SNMP/SMTP/SNTP). See Section 7.5.2.2 “LAN Configuration Page for VLAN”.
7 Web Page Reference Figure 42 - Configuration Reboot Page Figure 43 - Configuration Reboot Page - Ethernet Auto Negotiation Disabled This will be followed by a pop-up dialogue box asking to confirm the action. NOTE At this point you will lose connection to the unit. If you have just changed the IP Address, you now have to reconnect to the unit using the address just set.
7 Web Page Reference Figure 44 - VLAN Configuration Fields When VLAN is enabled, the LAN Configuration page contains the following extra fields: Use VLAN For Management Interfaces This control can be configured with one of the following three values: No VLAN Tagging IEEE 802.1Q Tagged (C-Tag, Type 8100) IEEE 802.1ad Tagged (S-Tag or B-Tag, Type 88a8)
7 Web Page Reference 7.5.2.3 LAN Configuration Page for Manual Ethernet Configuration The layout of the LAN Configuration page changes if Ethernet Auto Negotiation is Disabled, see Figure 45. Figure 45 - LAN Configuration Page - Manual Ethernet Configuration When Ethernet Auto Negotiation is Disabled, the LAN Configuration page contains the following extra field: Force Configuration This option allows the user to force the speed and duplex setting of the Ethernet interface.
7 Web Page Reference 7.5.3 QoS Configuration Page The QoS configuration page (Figure 46) allows the system administrator to configure the classification of priority encoded Ethernet frames into up to eight traffic classes. Figure 46 - QoS Configuration Page Priority Queue Mapping Specifies the VLAN priority flag to packet queue mapping.
7 Web Page Reference In the case where the ODU is upgraded from an earlier release that does not support the 'Multiple Traffic Classes' feature, the classification rules will be initialized as defined in Table 9 modified to reflect the stored value of "VLAN High Priority Traffic Threshold". For example, if the existing threshold was set to "VLAN User Priority 4 and Above"...
7 Web Page Reference 7.5.4 Save and Restore The save and restore feature of a PTP 500 Series Bridge allows the system administrator to backup the operation configuration of the wireless unit. It is recommended that this facility is used immediately after a successful PTP 500 Series Bridge installation or prior to any software upgrade.
7 Web Page Reference Figure 48 - Save Configuration File Screen The configuration file is encoded using an ASCII encoding scheme. An example is show in F igure 49. Figure 49 – PTP 500 Example Configuration File...
This can be obtained either from the Deployment Guide supplied with the faulty wireless unit or directly from Motorola. The target MAC address at the other end needs to be changed to ensure that it is using the MAC address of the replaced unit.
7 Web Page Reference Figure 51 - Reset Configuration and Reboot Confirmation Pop-up On confirmation the PTP 500 Series Bridge will: • Upload the configuration file • Perform data integrity checking • Erase previous configuration • Apply the new configuration •...
7 Web Page Reference 7.5.5 Telecoms Configuration The Telecoms page (Figure 52) is available when the Telecoms Interface has been set to either T1 or E1 in the Installation Wizard. The unit displays the interface setting and line code for the available telecoms channel. Figure 52 - Telecoms Data Entry The Telecoms page contains the following fields: Telecoms Interface...
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7 Web Page Reference A "Wireless" loopback sends the telecoms data received across the wireless link back across the link on the same Telecom channel. The link may be checked using, for example, a Bit Error Rate Tester to ensure that no errors are detected. A typical T1 or E1 installation might include a "Copper"...
7 Web Page Reference Statistics The System Statistics page (Figure 53) displays some key statistics of the Ethernet Bridge and the underlying wireless performance. The numbers in brackets display the number of packets received since the last page refresh. Figure 53 - System Statistics Page The System Statistics page contains the following fields: Wireless Tx Packets This displays the total number of good packets the bridge has sent for transmission by the...
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7 Web Page Reference Ethernet Tx Packets This displays the total number of good packets the bridge has sent for transmission by the local Ethernet interface. Ethernet Rx Packets This displays the total number of good packets the bridge has received from the local Ethernet interface.
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7 Web Page Reference Receive Modulation Mode The modulation mode currently being used on the receive channel. The number in brackets after the modulation mode and coding rate string is the effective data rate available to all MAC layer protocols. List of all the modulation modes can be found in Section 12 “Data Rate Calculations”, where data rate calculations plots are given for each available modulation mode.
7 Web Page Reference 7.6.1 Detailed Counters The Detailed Counters page (Figure 54) displays detailed statistics of the Ethernet Bridge and the underlying wireless performance. Figure 54 - Detailed Counters Page...
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7 Web Page Reference The Detailed Counters page is subdivided into two columns. Column one presents the detailed statistics for the bridge’s Ethernet interface. Column two relates to the wireless interface. The Counters have the following definitions: Tx & Rx Octets Total number of octets (bytes) transmitted or received over the interface.
Tx FIFO Drops Total number frames dropped due to lack of capacity in the transmit buffer, for example when the PTP 500 Series bridge is connected to the local Ethernet at a connection speed of less than 100 Mbps (Ethernet interface only).
7 Web Page Reference Table 12 – PTP 500 Series Bridge Factory Configuration Values Example PTP 500 Series Configuration Data For your convenience these two units have been pre-configured as linked Units. Units: ODU serial number ODU serial number 0167100000A0...
If any other parameters (for example Region Code) require modification, then it is recommended that the system administrator use the Installation Wizard. The PTP 500 Series bridge operational software requires a license key (Figure 55) to enable the wireless bridging capability and programs region code specific parameters in to the unit.
If a valid license key is not detected in the unit’s non-volatile memory then the user is prompted to enter a valid key. PTP 500 Series bridge units are shipped as link pairs and, as such, valid license keys are entered during the production process. To enter a license key, simply type or paste the license key into the data entry box (Figure 55) and click the ‘validate...
VLAN ID, Priority and whether to validate the VLAN ID. If the user modifies this control, a warning dialog is displayed see Figure 57. Telecoms Interface This allows the activation of the PTP 500 Series bridge telecoms interface. The selection options are None, E1 or T1. Figure 57 - VLAN Warning...
7 Web Page Reference 7.7.3.1 Telecoms Interface If the Telecoms Interface field is set to either T1 or E1, then Step 1 of the installation wizard contains additional configuration fields (Figure 58). Figure 58 - Telecoms Configuration Interface The additional E1 or T1 fields are: Telecoms Line Code The line code setting of the telecoms interface.
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7 Web Page Reference Lowest Telecoms Modulation Mode The lowest modulation mode at which telecoms data will be sent, if there is sufficient link capacity. In conjunction with the LINKPlanner tool, this setting may be used to optimize the latency for links which operate in consistently high modulation modes.
7 Web Page Reference 7.7.4 Installation Wizard Step 2 - Wireless Configuration Step 2 of the installation wizard requires the installer to enter the wireless configuration parameters. Figure 59 is an example of the Wireless Configuration screen. Figure 59 –Wireless Configuration Screen contents vary depending upon the options selected as follows: •...
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MAC address. NOTE A PTP 500 Series system is shipped as a pair of units with pre-loaded correct MAC addresses. Target MAC addresses will only need to be entered if an existing unit has to be replaced in the field or the units configuration has been erased.
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Only displayed when Spectrum Management Control is set to “Fixed Frequency”. The software for the PTP 500 Series Bridge allows a user to optionally fix the Transmit and the Receive frequencies for a wireless link. The settings must be compatible at each end of the link.
7 Web Page Reference NOTE A raster limits the selection of the Rx frequency based upon the setting of the Tx frequency. Installation Tones Where the use of audio installation tones is not required, this control allows the installer to optionally disable the tone generator during the installation process.
7 Web Page Reference 7.7.5 Installation Wizard Step 3 - Confirm Configuration Step 3 of the installation wizard requires the installer to confirm the wireless configuration parameters. Figure 61 is an example of the Confirm Configuration screen. The screen contents vary depending upon the product variant and configuration options selected. Figure 61 –...
7 Web Page Reference Figure 62 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up All the attributes are committed to non-volatile memory. Immediately following the write to non-volatile memory the unit is reset. NOTE If you have changed the Ethernet parameters you must reconnect using the correct network and address settings.
7 Web Page Reference 7.7.6 Disarm Installation Figure 63 is an example of the Disarm Installation screen. The screen contents vary depending upon the product variant and configuration options selected. Figure 63 – Disarm Installation...
7 Web Page Reference When Section 7.7.5 “Installation Wizard Step 3 - Confirm Configuration” is complete, the installation is armed and rebooted. Pressing the “Disarm Installation Agent” button completes the installation process and the audible installation tone will be switched off. If the installer wishes to modify the installation configuration then the ‘Back’...
7 Web Page Reference 7.7.7 Graphical Install To aid the installation of wireless links two graphical installation aids have been introduced in this PTP 500 Series system version. • A PDA installation screen • A larger installation screen available from the main HTTP management interface.
Software Upgrade The PTP 500 Series system has two software image banks; one is a fixed image which is stored in protected non-volatile memory and cannot be modified by the user. The second bank is used by the system administrator to upgrade the firmware when necessary. Figure 66 shows the main software upgrade web page.
Motorola web site. The software image is delivered by Motorola as a compressed zip file. Once the zip file has been downloaded, the user should extract the PTP 500 Series Software image, identifiable by its ‘.dld’...
CRCs. If the software detects an invalid CRC the image bank is marked as ‘corrupt’ and the PTP 500 Series bridge boot code will boot the fixed software image. If this occurs the user must attempt to reload the correct version of software.
7 Web Page Reference Figure 69 - Software Upgrade Complete Page 7.8.4 Reboot After Software Upgrade Reboot the unit by clicking the “Reboot Wireless Unit” button. You will be asked to confirm this action as shown in Figure 70. Figure 70 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up This will reboot the unit, taking up to 120 seconds.
Configuration”. 7.9.2 Spectrum Management Measurements Each end of the PTP 500 Series Bridge performs a single measurement of the combined receiver input power in an inactive portion of the TDD cycle. The measurement is made with an effective bandwidth of 15 MHz, 10 MHz or 5 MHz on a single channel and includes the contribution from receiver noise.
7 Web Page Reference 7.9.3 Measurement Analysis Spectrum Management uses statistical analysis to process the received peak and mean measurement. The statistical analysis is based on a fixed, one minute, measurement quantization period. Spectrum Management collects data for the specified quantization period and only at the end of the period is the statistical analysis performed.
7 Web Page Reference 7.9.4 The Spectrum Management Master / Slave Relationship The Spectrum Management operates in a master / slave relationship. The master is assumed to be the link master configured during installation. All Spectrum Management configuration changes MUST be performed from the master. To enforce this, the Spectrum Management web page has a different appearance depending if you are viewing the data from the master or slave.
If the measured interference on a channel exceeds the specified threshold, then i-DFS will instruct the wireless to immediately move to a better channel. If a better channel cannot be found the PTP 500 Series Bridge will continue to use the current active channel. (Default – 85 dBm).
7 Web Page Reference 7.9.6 Barring Channels Channels can only be barred / unbarred by the system administrator from the master Spectrum Management web page. The barring / unbarring operations are disabled on the slave web page. If an attempt to bar / unbar a channel is made at the slave, a warning dialog is generated.
7 Web Page Reference The colored bar represents the following channel state: Table 13 - Spectrum Management change state key The channel is currently in use, hosting the Green Active Point-to-Point wireless link The channel has interference above the Orange Interference interference threshold The channel has an interference level below the...
7 Web Page Reference 7.9.8 Active Channel History The active channel history is a time series display of the channels used by the PTP 500 Series Bridge over the last 25 hours. The active channel history is activated from the main Spectrum Management page using the ‘Active Channel History’...
Figure 74 shows an example time series plot. A time series plot displays the previous 132 measurement quantization periods. If the PTP 500 Series Bridge has not been running for 132 quantization periods then only the number of measurement quantization periods that are available are displayed.
7 Web Page Reference 7.9.10 Spectrum Management (Fixed Frequency) The PTP 500 Series Bridge software allows a user to optionally fix transmit and receive frequencies for a wireless link. Once configured, the spectrum management software will not attempt to move the wireless link to a channel with lower co and adjacent channel interference.
7 Web Page Reference The only controls available to the master are the Statistics Window and Interference Threshold attributes. They will have no effect on the operation of the wireless link and will only effect the generation of the channel spectrum graphics. The active channel history menu is removed in this mode of operation as channel hopping is prohibited.
7 Web Page Reference 7.9.11 Spectrum Management Control with Radar Avoidance When operating with Radar Avoidance enabled the following variances in operation apply: • The words “Radar Avoidance” are appended to the “Spectrum Management” title at the top of the screen. See Figure 77 and Figure 78. •...
7 Web Page Reference Figure 78 - Spectrum Management Slave Screen With Operational Restrictions The colored bar represents the following channel state: Table 15 - Spectrum Management Change State Key With Operational Restrictions The channel is currently in use hosting the Point-to-Point Green Active wireless link...
This channel has been barred from use by the local region Region Bar regulator 7.10 Remote Management The Remote Management page (Figure 79) allows the system administrator to configure the remote management of the PTP 500 Series Bridge. Figure 79 - Remote Management...
SNMP is enabled. 7.10.3 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) The industry standard remote management technique is SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). The PTP 500 Series Bridge supports version 1 and version 2c of the SNMP protocol. 7.10.4 Supported Management Information Bases (MIBS) The PTP 500 Series Bridge SNMP stack currently supports the following MIBs: •...
81. Users can access the sub-menu “Diagnostic Alarms” to modify the alarms selected. Figure 81 - Remote Management - Diagnostic Alarms For a copy of the Motorola proprietary version 1 and version 2 MIB RFCs please consult the installation CD 7.10.6 SNMP Configuration...
25. SMTP Source Email Address The email address used by the PTP 500 Series to log into the SMTP server. This must be a valid email address that will be accepted by your SMTP Server.
The email address to which the PTP 500 Series bridge will send the alert messages. 7.10.8 SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) The SNTP client allows the PTP 500 Series to obtain accurate date and time updates from a networked timeserver. The system time is used for SNMP and event logging.
See Section 7.10.9 “Setting the clock” 7.11 Diagnostics Plotter For the PTP 500 Series, the storage of link performance histograms is set to 31 days worth of data. To optimize RAM (volatile memory) usage of a cascading histogram approach has been adopted.
7 Web Page Reference 7.11.1 Diagnostic Plotter Page New for the PTP 500 Series is the system administration diagnostic plotter facility see Figure Figure 82 - Diagnostic Plotter The diagnostic plotter allows the system administrator to view the cascading histogram data in an easily accessible graphical form.
7 Web Page Reference The trace selection allows the user to control which traces are plotted. As with other management pages the page refresh period can be used to interactively monitor the wireless link. 7.11.2 CSV Download The diagnostics Download page allows the system administrator to download snapshots of system diagnostics.
7 Web Page Reference 7.12 Change Password This page (Figure 84) is used to change the password for the system administration (The factory default is blank). Figure 84 - Password Change The password may contain any combination of characters, up to 31 characters in length. 7.13 License Key The License Key data entry page allows the system administrator to update the PTP 500 Series bridge license key.
7 Web Page Reference The user must enter the license key and click the ‘Validate License Key’ button to check that the key is valid and program it to non-volatile memory. If a valid license key is detected then the user will be presented by a system reboot screen. Figure 86 - License Key reboot Screen The user will then be asked to confirm the reboot (Figure 87).
7 Web Page Reference 7.14 Properties The web page properties screen allows the user to configure the web page interface (Figure 88). Figure 88 – Properties The Properties page contains the following fields: WEB Properties: Disable Front Page Login Allows access to homepage and status page web pages without forcing a login as the system administrator.
7 Web Page Reference 7.15 Reboot The reboot page allows the system administrator to perform commanded reboots of the wireless unit. The reboot page also allows the system administrator to view a list of past reboot reasons. The “Previous Reasons For Reset/Reboot” field has been implemented as a drop down selection box, where the latest reason for reboot is located at the top of the list.
This section provides instructions to allow users to recover a PTP 500 link. The Motorola PTP 500 point-to-point wireless Ethernet bridges have a special mode of operation that allows the user to recover a unit from configuration errors or software image corruption.
8 Recovery Mode Clicking on the warning page image will take the user on to the Recovery Option Page (Figure 92). Figure 92 - Recovery Options Page The recovery options available are: Upgrade Software Image This allows the user to reload a software image. This may be the original image if software corruption is suspected or a step back to an old image if an incorrect image has just been loaded.
8 Recovery Mode Recovery Reason Indicates the reason the unit is operating in Recovery mode. Possible reasons are “Recovery button active” or “Invalid or corrupt image” MAC Address The MAC address shown here is the MAC address of the unit programmed during manufacture.
8 Recovery Mode After carefully checking that correct image has been downloaded the user should reboot the unit by pressing the “Reboot Wireless Unit” button. The user will then be presented with a pop up box asking them to confirm the action (Figure 95). Figure 95 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up The unit will now reboot.
8 Recovery Mode Reset IP & Ethernet Configuration To reset IP & Ethernet configuration back to factory defaults the user should press the “Reset IP & Ethernet Configuration back to factory defaults” button on the “Recovery Options” page F igure 92). The user will now be presented with a pop up box asking them to confirm the action (Figure 96).
8 Recovery Mode Figure 98 - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up The unit will now reboot. The unit should now start up in normal mode but with the IP address set to 169.254.1.1 and the Ethernet interface set to auto-negotiate and auto-MDI/MDIX. Should the unit fail to start up the user should refer to Section 9 “...
8 Recovery Mode On confirmation the following page will be displayed (Figure 100). The user should now reboot the unit by pressing the “Reboot” button. Figure 100 - Erase Configuration Successful Page The user will now be presented with a pop up box asking them to confirm the action (Figure 101) Figure 101 –...
8 Recovery Mode Erase Security Parameters To erase the unit's security parameters, the user should press the ``Zeroise Critical Security Parameters'' button on the ``Recovery Options'' page Figure 92. The user will now be presented with a pop up box asking them to confirm the action (Figure 102). Figure 102 - Confirm Zeroise Security Parameters Pop Up...
8 Recovery Mode Reboot This option can be used to reboot the unit. The user will now be presented with a pop up box asking them to confirm the action (Figure 104). Figure 104 – Recovery - Reboot Confirmation Pop Up The unit will now reboot.
9 Troubleshooting (Fault Finding) 9 Troubleshooting (Fault Finding) This section provides instructions for troubleshooting (fault finding) a PTP 500 link. Perform the following procedures either on a newly installed link, or on an operational link if communication is lost: 1. Test the hardware at one end of the link, as described in Section 9.1 “Test Link End Hardware”.
9 Troubleshooting (Fault Finding) Figure 105 – Link End Hardware Test Flowchart Start Is the green Is the power power LED Power LED is on solid? flashing? Off (9.1.1) Power LED Flashes (9.1.2) Did the Ethernet LED did Ethernet not Flash 10 Times LED flash 10 (9.1.3) Is Ethernet...
9 Troubleshooting (Fault Finding) 9.1.1 Power LED is Off If the green Power LED does not light up at all, perform the following tests: 1. Remove the power lead from the PIDU Plus and test that the power source (mains or 56 V battery) is working.
9 Troubleshooting (Fault Finding) 9.1.2 Power LED is Flashing If the green Power LED flashes, perform the following tests on the RJ45 cable that connects the PIDU Plus to the LPU or ODU: 1. Check that pins 4&5 and 7&8 are not crossed with pins 1&2 and 3&6. 2.
9 Troubleshooting (Fault Finding) Figure 106 - PTP LPU Test Points If either test fails, replace or repair the RJ45 cable. 9.1.4 No Ethernet Activity If the Ethernet LED did flash 10 times but then went off, check that the RJ45 connection from the LAN port of the PIDU Plus to the PC is working.
9 Troubleshooting (Fault Finding) 9.1.6 Connection is not 100BaseT If the Ethernet connection to the network is only 10BaseT, when 100BaseT is expected, perform the following test on the RJ45 cable that connects the PIDU Plus to the LPU or ODU: 1.
9 Troubleshooting (Fault Finding) Table 16 - Resistance Table Referenced To The RJ45 at the PIDU Plus Resistances should fall within + or -10% of the stated values. CAT-5 Resistance between Resistance between Resistance Length pins 1&2, 3&6 , 4&5 and pins 1&3 (ohms) between pins 4&7 (Meters)
9 Troubleshooting (Fault Finding) Test Radio Link 9.2.1 No Activity If there is no communication over the radio link and the unit at the other end of the link can be managed on its local network, the following procedure should be adopted: If there is no wireless activity then the configuration should be checked.
RJ45 Resistance”. 2. If the ODU is not working, power off the ODU and both LPUs and return them to Motorola. 3. If the ODU is working but there is suspicion of damage to the LPU, then take the LPUs down and take the covers off, inspect for damage, test the big diode for short...
PTP 500 Series Integrated model. The variant allows the use of a variety of externally mounted antennas, either Flat Plate or Dish, which have higher gains than provided by the integrated antenna that is normally used.
The manufacturing process of the Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge configures the standard hardware of the unit for use with external antennas. The installer is prompted, as part of the installation process, to enter the gain of the external antenna(s) and cable losses at each end of the link.
10.2.2 Configuration Pages The Configuration web page for the connectorized variant is shown in Figure 109. The parameters Antenna Gain, Cable Loss and EIRP are specific to the connectorized variant. Figure 109 - Connectorized PTP 500 Series bridge ‘System Configuration’ Page...
The Installation Pages for the connectorized version are shown as Figure 110 to Figure 112. Figure 110 - Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge ‘Installation Wizard’ Page Antenna Gain Gain of the antenna you are connecting to the unit, see Section 10.6 “Antenna Choices”.
10 Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge Spectrum Management Control Is used to configure the PTP 500 Series Bridge Spectrum Management features, see Section 7.9 “Spectrum Management” for more details. i-DFS is the abbreviation for intelligent Dynamic Frequency Selection, which continually monitors the spectrum looking for the channel with the lowest level of on channel and co-channel interference.
This allows the operator to verify that their link configuration (Max Transmit Power, Antenna Gain and Cable Loss) do not cause the link to exceed any applicable regulatory limit. Figure 112 - Connectorized PTP 500 Series bridge ‘Disarm Installation’ Page...
10 Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge 10.3 Deployment Considerations The majority of radio links can be successfully deployed with the PTP 500 Series. It should only be necessary to use external antennas where the LINKPlanner indicates marginal performance for a specific link – for example when the link is heavily obscured by dense woodland on an NLOS link or extremely long LOS links (>80km or >50 miles) over water.
10 Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge 10.5.1 Cable Losses (FCC Regions Only) The FCC approval for the product is based on tests with a cable loss between the units of not less than 1.2 dB at 5.8 GHz. The use of lower cable losses would result in the installation being outside the FCC rules.
10.7.2 Tools The tools required for mounting a Connectorized PTP 500 Series bridge unit are the same as those required for an Integrated PTP 500 Series bridge detailed in Section 6.3 ”Preparation”. The tools required for mounting the antennas are specific to the antenna chosen. The installer...
10.7.4 Mounting the Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge A Connectorized PTP 500 Series bridge is shipped with the same bracket as supplied with an Integrated unit. Details on the use of this bracket can be found in Section 2.12 “Mounting Brackets”.
10 Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge 10.7.6 Alignment Process When aligning antennas deployed with a Connectorized PTP 500 Series bridge unit it may not be possible to hear the alignment tone emanating from the unit. In this case it may be necessary for a second installer to assist in the operation.
Connectorized PTP 500 Series bridge and the Antennas and also to ensure that the cables do not flap in the wind. Flapping cables are prone to damage and induce unwanted vibrations in the mast to...
PVC tape be placed over the self-amalgamating tape to protect the joint while the self-amalgamating tape cures and gives additional protection. Figure 114 shows this diagrammatically for the PTP 500 Series bridge end of the antenna cables. If the antenna manufacturer has not supplied guidance on this matter, the same technique should be employed at the antenna end of the cable.
10 Connectorized PTP 500 Series Bridge 10.8 Additional Lightning Protection The following guidelines should be applied in addition to those described in Section 5 ”Lightning Protection”. 10.8.1 ODU Mounted Outdoors Where the ODU is mounted outdoors and is mounted some distance from the antenna, it is advisable to add additional grounding by utilizing Andrew Assemblies (such as Andrew Type 223158 www.andrew.com) as shown in Figure 115.
Figure 116 - Lightning Arrestor Mounting The lighting arrestors should be ground bonded to the building ground at the point of entry. Motorola recommends Polyphaser LSXL-ME or LSXL lighting arrestors. These should be assembled as show in Figure 117. Figure 117 - Polyphaser Assembly...
11 E1/T1 Installation Guide 11 E1/T1 Installation Guide This section describes the installation and configuration of the E1/T1 interface. The following topics are described in this section: • 11.1 E1/T1 Cable Assembly • 11.2 Connecting the E1/T1 Cable to the PIDU Plus •...
11 E1/T1 Installation Guide 11.2 Connecting the E1/T1 Cable to the PIDU Plus The E1/T1 cable and the Ethernet cable share the LAN port of the PIDU Plus. They are connected via the PTP 300/500 Series E1/T1 Splitter (Figure 119). Figure 119 - PIDU Plus and E1/T1 Connexion Ensure no power is connected to the PIDU Plus or present in the cable before connecting the E1/T1 Splitter.
11 E1/T1 Installation Guide 11.3 Testing the E1/T1 Installation Test the telecoms links by performing loopback connections as described in Section 7.5.5 “Telecoms Configuration”.
12 Data Rate Calculations 12 Data Rate Calculations This section provides instructions, tables and graphs to allow calculation of the data rate capacity that can be provided by alternative PTP 500 configurations. The following topics are described in this section: •...
12 Data Rate Calculations 2. The tables in Section 12.3 contain data rates for links of zero range. Use the curves in Section 12.4 to look up the Throughput Factor that must be applied to adjust the data rates for the actual range of the link. 3.
12 Data Rate Calculations 12.3 Data Throughput Capacity Table 19, Table 20 and Table 21 show the data throughput rates (Mbits/s) that are achieved when two PTP 500 ODUs are linked and the link distance (range) is 0 km. Use the curves in Section 12.4 to adjust these figures to allow for link range.
12 Data Rate Calculations Table 20 – Data Throughput for PTP 500, Link Symmetry = 1:1, Link Optimization = IP PTP 500 Full: 15 MHz 10 MHz 5 MHz Modulation Mode Both Both Both 64QAM 0.83 Dual 51.86 51.86 103.72 34.33 34.33 68.66...
(and others) to protect sensitive information. 13.2 Upgrading for Link Encryption Link Encryption is not available in the standard PTP 500 Series system. A license key to enable link encryption can be purchased from your Motorola Point-to-Point Distributor or Solutions Provider.
Figure 122 shows the license key data entry screen. This screen can only be accessed by the system administrator. If you do not have access to the PTP 500 Series system administration pages then please contact your designated system administrator.
13.3.2 Encryption Mode and Key Entering the license keys only does not initialize AES link encryption. Link encryption can only be enabled via the Configuration or Installation Wizard pages. Motorola recommends that the Configuration page Figure 123 be used to configure AES link encryption.
13 AES Encryption Figure 123 – AES Configuration Data Entry Page To enter AES link encryption configuration, follow this procedure: 1. Open two browsers, one for each end of the link 2. Navigate to the ‘Configuration’ data entry page for each end of the link 3.
13 AES Encryption Figure 124 - Configuration Reboot Screen 13.4 Wireless Link Encryption FAQ 13.4.1 Encryption data entry fields are not available Check that the correct license key has been inserted into the unit. The current license key is displayed on the ‘License Key’ data entry page. 13.4.2 Link fails to bridge packets after enabling link encryption If the wireless link status on the status web page indicates that the link is ‘Searching’, and you can browse to the local end of the link but not to the remote end, then check that the same...
14 Remote Software Upgrade by TFTP 14 Remote Software Upgrade by TFTP This section describes how to upgrade the PTP 500 software remotely using Trivial FTP (TFTP) triggered by SNMP. To perform a remote software upgrade, follow this procedure: 1. Set the following tFTP attributes: tFTPServerIPAddress: The IP address of the TFTP server from which the TFTP software upgrade file Name will be retrieved.
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14 Remote Software Upgrade by TFTP 2. Monitor the values of the following tFTP attributes: tFTPSoftwareUpgradeStatus: The current status of the TFTP software upgrade process. Values: idle(0) uploadinprogress(1) uploadsuccessfulprogrammingFLASH(2) upgradesuccessfulreboottorunthenewsoftwareimage(3) upgradefailed(4). Example: snmpget_d.exe -v 2c -c public 10.10.10.10 .iso.3.6.1.4.1.17713.1.9.9.0 tFTPSoftwareUpgradeStatusText: This describes the status of the TFTP software upgrade process, including any error details.
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16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16 PTP 500 Reference Information This section describes the reference information and regulatory notices that are common to all PTP 500 products and those that are specific to each frequency variant. The following topics are described in this section: •...
16 PTP 500 Reference Information Table 25 – PTP 500 Power Supply Specifications Power Supply Separate power supply unit (included) Dimensions Width 9.75” (250mm), Height 1.5” (40mm), Depth 3” (80mm) Weight 1.9 lbs (0.864 Kg) Power source 90 – 264 V ac, 50 – 60 Hz / 36 – 60 V dc Power consumption 55 W max 16.1.2 PTP 500 Safety Compliance...
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.1.3 PTP 500 EMC Immunity Compliance Top-level Specification ETSI 301-489. Table 27 – PTP 500 EMC Immunity Compliance Specifications Specification Comment EN 55082-1 Generic EMC and EMI requirements for Europe EN 61000-4-2: 1995 Electro Static Testing will be carried to ensure immunity to Discharge (ESD), Class 2, 8 kV air, 4 kV 15kV air and 8kV contact...
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.2 PTP 54500 Reference Information This section contains reference information for the PTP 54500 frequency variant. 16.2.1 PTP 54500 Examples of Regulatory Limits Table 29 shows how the regulatory limits currently apply in specific countries. Operators should note that regulations are subject to change.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information NOTE In regions other than EU/USA, specific local regulations may apply. It is the responsibility of the installer/user to check that the equipment as deployed meets local regulatory requirements. 16.2.2 PTP 54500 Licenses and Region Codes PTP 54500 units may be operated in any of the regions listed in Table 30.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.2.3 PTP 54500 Regulatory Compliance The PTP 54500 complies with the regulations that are in force in the USA, Canada and Europe. The relevant notifications are specified in this section. 16.2.3.1 PTP 54500 FCC and IC Notification U.S.
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This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the EU R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and has been tested compliant with EuroNorm EN 301 893. The declaration of http://motorola.canopywireless.com/doc.php. conformity may be consulted at This equipment is marked to show compliance with the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.2.4 PTP 54500 Radio System Specifications Table 31 contains radio system specifications for the PTP 54500. Table 31 - PTP 54500 RF Specifications Radio Technology Specification RF Band 5.470-5.725 GHz By intelligent Dynamic Frequency Selection (i-DFS) or manual intervention.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.2.5 PTP 54500 Emissions and Radio Certifications Table 32 lists the EMC emissions specifications under which the PTP 54500 has received type approval. Table 33 lists the radio specifications under which the PTP 54500 has received type approval.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.2.6 PTP 54500 Available Spectrum Settings The available spectrum settings for the PTP 54500 are illustrated in this section. Figure 125, Figure 126 and Figure 127 show the available spectrum settings for the 15 MHz, 10 MHz and 5 MHz channel bandwidths.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.2.7 PTP 54500 System Threshold, Output Power and Link Loss PTP 54500 system threshold, output power and maximum link loss are given in the following tables: • Table 34 - IP Mode (15 MHz bandwidth). •...
However, the Maximum Transmit Power must be reduced to avoid exceeding the EIRP limits. In FCC regions when using external antennas, cable loss between the connectorized version of the PTP 500 Series Bridge and the antenna ports must not be less than 1.2 dB. CAUTION Antennas not included in this table, or those having a gain greater than the specified maximum, are strictly prohibited for use with the PTP 54500.
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16 PTP 500 Reference Information Gain Parabolic Manufacturer Antenna Type (dBi) Dish Gabriel Gabriel 2-foot Standard QuickFire 28.5 Parabolic, QF2-52-N Gabriel Gabriel 2-foot Standard QuickFire 28.5 Parabolic, QF2-52-N-RK Gabriel Gabriel 2.5-foot Standard QuickFire 31.2 Parabolic, QF2.5-52-N Gabriel Gabriel 4-foot Standard QuickFire 34.8 Parabolic, QF4-52-N...
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16 PTP 500 Reference Information Gain Parabolic Manufacturer Antenna Type (dBi) Dish RadioWaves Radio Waves 4-foot Parabolic, SP4-2/5 34.6 (34.6 dBi) RFS 2-foot Parabolic, SPF2-52AN or 27.9 SPFX2-52AN (27.9 dBi) RFS 3-foot Parabolic, SPF3-52AN or 31.4 SPFX3-52AN(31.4 dBi) RFS 4-foot Parabolic, SPF4-52AN or 33.9 SPFX4-52AN(33.9 dBi) RFS 2-foot HP Parabolic, SDF2-52AN or...
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.3 PTP 58500 Reference Information This section contains reference information that is specific to the PTP 58500 frequency variant. 16.3.1 PTP 58500 Examples of Regulatory Limits Table 41 shows how the regulatory limits currently apply in specific countries. Operators should note that regulations are subject to change.
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The use of 5.8 GHz for Point to Point radio links is not harmonized across the EU. However, the regulatory situation in Europe is changing and the radio spectrum may become available in other countries in the near future. Please contact Motorola for the latest situation.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.3.2 PTP 58500 Licenses and Region Codes PTP 58500 units may be operated in any of the regions listed in Table 42. PTP 58500 units are configured with a license key for Region Code 1. An alternative license key is provided in the Deployment Guide for Region Code 25.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.3.3 PTP 58500 Regulatory Compliance The PTP 58500 complies with the regulations that are in force in the USA, Canada and Europe. The relevant notifications are specified in this section. CAUTION This equipment operates as a secondary application, so it has no rights against harmful interference, even if generated by similar equipment, and must not cause harmful interference on systems operating as primary applications.
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16 PTP 500 Reference Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the US FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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NOTE Norway regulation is FOR2007-04-20 Nr 439 regarding border PFD limit. Motorola declares that the PTP 58500 product complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://motorola.canopywireless.com/doc.php.
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16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.3.3.3 UK Notification The PTP 58500 connectorized product has been notified for operation in the UK, and when operated in accordance with instructions for use it is compliant with UK Interface Requirement IR2007. For UK use, installations must conform to the requirements of IR2007 in terms of EIRP spectral density against elevation profile above the local horizon in order to protect Fixed Satellite Services.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.3.4 PTP 58500 Radio System Specifications Table 43 contains radio system specifications for the PTP 58500. Table 43 - PTP 58500 RF Specifications Radio Technology Specification RF Band 5.725-5.875 GHz By intelligent Dynamic Frequency Selection (i-DFS) or manual intervention Channel Selection Automatic detection on start-up and continual adaptation to...
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.3.5 PTP 58500 Emissions and Radio Certifications Table 44 lists the EMC emissions specifications under which the PTP 58500 has received type approval. Table 45 lists the radio specifications under which the PTP 58500 has received type approval.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.3.6 PTP 58500 Available Spectrum Settings The available spectrum settings for the PTP 58500 are illustrated in this section. Figure 128, Figure 129 and Figure 130 show the available spectrum settings for the 15 MHz, 10 MHz and 5 MHz channel bandwidths in those regions where the band edge is 5850 MHz (for example FCC).
Operation at or near the 5.8 GHz band edges can results in a lower maximum transmit power. In some configurations the PTP 500 Series Bridge solution reduces the power when operating at the edge channels. The amount of reduction, if any, is dependant on the region code of the region of operation.
16 PTP 500 Reference Information Table 46 – PTP 58500 FCC Max Transmit Power at the Edge Channels (FCC) Channel Max Power (dBm) Max Power (dBm) Max Power (dBm) Frequency 5 MHz Bandwidth 10 MHz 15 MHz Bandwidth (MHz) Bandwidth 5730 5731 5732...
16 PTP 500 Reference Information 16.3.7 PTP 58500 System Threshold, Output Power and Link Loss PTP 58500 system threshold figures are given in the following tables: • Table 47 - IP Mode (15 MHz bandwidth). • Table 48 - TDM Mode (15 MHz bandwidth). •...
Antennas: up to 37.7 dBi per polarization or antenna. In FCC regions when using external antennas, cable loss between the connectorized version of the PTP 500 Series Bridge and the antenna ports must not be less than 1.2 dB. NOTE When operating PTP 58500 with a 5 MHz channel bandwidth and with dish antennas larger than 4 ft (1.2 metres) diameter, the maximum operating power must be...
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16 PTP 500 Reference Information Gain Flat Parabolic Manufacturer Antenna Type (dBi) Plate Dish Gabriel Gabriel 4-foot High Performance 34.4 QuickFire Parabolic, HQF4-52-N Gabriel Gabriel 6-foot High Performance 37.4 QuickFire Parabolic, HQF6-52-N Gabriel Gabriel 2-foot High Performance Dual 28.1 QuickFire Parabolic, HQFD2-52-N Gabriel Gabriel 4-foot High Performance Dual 34.3...
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16 PTP 500 Reference Information Gain Flat Parabolic Manufacturer Antenna Type (dBi) Plate Dish RadioWaves Radio Waves 2-foot Parabolic, SP2-5.2 (29.0 dBi) RadioWaves Radio Waves 3-foot Dual-Pol Parabolic, 31.1 SPD3-5.2 (31.1 dBi) RadioWaves Radio Waves 3-foot Parabolic, SP3-5.2 31.4 (31.4 dBi) RadioWaves Radio Waves 4-foot Dual-Pol Parabolic, 34.4...
(ETSI Band C and FCC ISM band). This means that no license is required to operate the PTP 500 Series bridge. Why does the PTP 500 Series bridge operate in the 5 GHz band? The 5 GHz band offers the dual benefits of high data throughput and good radio propagation characteristics. The wide band of spectrum available is subdivided into several channels such that multiple systems can operate in the vicinity without causing interference to one another.
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17 FAQs Is the PTP 500 Series bridge an 802.11a device? No, although similar, the PTP 500 Series bridge uses different encoding and radio transmission systems from 802.11a. In areas where 802.11a systems are operating, the PTP 500 Series bridge will detect the 802.11a radio signals and choose a clear channel away from any interference.
18 Glossary 18 Glossary Address Resolution Protocol NLOS non-Line-of-Sight Automatic Repeat reQuest Outdoor Unit BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Direct Current Multiplex Dynamic Frequency Selection IBM Compatible Personal Computer European Telecommunications PIDU Power Indoor Unit Plus ETSI Plus Standards Institute...
Index Index 5.4 GHz Ethernet IP 107 Information Manual 5.8 GHz Spectrum Management Information Telecoms Adaptive Modulation Web Pages AES Encryption Wireless Alarm 75, 76 Connecting Alarms at ODU 56, 57 Diagnostics at PIDU Alignment 66, 180 PIDU to ODU Antenna 171, 173, 177, 180 to Network...
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Index EIRP 5.8 GHz Immunity Emissions Installation 5.4 GHz 5.8 GHz Connectorized Variant Encryption Connectorized Variant Connectorized Variant Environmental Graphical Ethernet 87, 100 Activity Wiring for LPU Configuration 90, 155 Installation Pages Frames Interference Port Specifications Ethernet Connection Configuration IP address Ethernet LED IP Addresses ETSI...
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Master and Slave Properties Measurements PTP LINKPlanner Metrics Questions Viewing Radar Avoidance 28, 136 Modulation radio 10, 11, 237 Motorola Contacts 2, 4 Radio Mounting 22, 49 Radio Certifications Connectorized Variant 5.4 GHz PIDU 5.8 GHz Network Radio Link Networking...