CCRP - IP-20N Manual

7/17/2017
Ceragon Installation and Commissioning Course

Ceragon Training Services
[Ceragon Certified Rollout Professional]
Proprietary and Confidential 2017
Terms and Conditions

• All training are performed in English, therefore all training materials are in English.
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• Recommended maximum number of participant is 8, if higher number of
participants are present, Ceragon reserves the right not to re-do a training upon
bad satisfaction score.
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Agenda of this course

1. What is Installation Course 2. Hoisting antennas
3. Tower Installation
2. General Safety Guidelines 4. Alignment of Antennas
3. Installation Types: 7. Towers, Earthing and Grounding Procedures

1. All outdoor installations
2. All indoor installation 8. Cables, Connectors and Waveguides
3. Split Mount installation
9. Installation of Cables and Waveguides
4. Transport and Receiving of goods
1. Transportation & Storage 10. System Configurations:
2. Bill of Materials 1. First Login on Ceragon Network Elements
2. Link Parameters
5. Installation Documents:
1. Pre-installation: Technical Site Survey 11. Configurations:
2. Site Ready For Installation 1. All indoor
3. Link Budget 2. Split Mount
4. IP plan
5. Audit and Quality Assurance 12. FibeAir IP-20N Product Overview
6. Acceptance Procedure document
13. IP-20N Shelf Management
6. Antennas:
1. Assembly of antennas 14. Commissioning & Acceptance Procedures
Thank You
Proprietary and Confidential
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General Safety Guidelines

Ceragon Installation & Commissioning Course
Agenda
• General Rules for Safety
• Personal Protective Gear
• Working at heights guidelines
• Selecting the right equipment
• Rules and considerations for working at heights
• Safety Procedures When Working at Cell Site
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General Rules for your Safety

BE SURE TO:
• Know your Job and do it Safely! (Never conduct work, unless trained)
• Know the hazards and how to protect yourself. If you aren’t sure or have questions, ask your
supervisor!
• Report all near misses, incidents, injuries and illnesses immediately! Safety is everyone’s job!
• Always work clear of suspended loads!
• Keep your mind and eyes on the task at hand!
• Know the emergency action plan for your jobsite. Know where to go in case of issues.
• Obey all warning signs and barricades!
• Inspect all equipment, scaffolds, ladders, lifts, etc. before using. Anything found defective
should be removed from service immediately.
• Report any unsafe tools, equipment or hazardous conditions to your supervisor.
General Rules for your Safety

BE SURE TO:
• Maintain good housekeeping in your work area
• Exercise proper lifting & hoisting techniques.
• Operate vehicles safely and obey local driving rules.
• Do not work in unsafe conditions. Stop work if you feel unsafe!
• Only authorized personnel shall install/replace Ceragon equipment.
• Don’t use ladders as scaffolds and never climb so high that it is impossible to hold the top step
for support.
• Observe other safety rules and regulations!
• If you see someone doing something unsafe or at risk say something to that employee and your
supervisor!
• Only lift appropriate weights!
• Keeping a positive attitude will make things go better and safer!
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Personal Protective Equipment - PPI

BE SURE TO:
• Wear the required personal protective equipment necessary for
the job:
• Wear helmet at all times!
• Wear harness at all times when working at heights!
• Proper shoes!
• Proper weights carrying!

• Always connect harness to lifeline!
Working at Heights
Working at Heights: work above, below ground level

- there is risk of personal injury through falling
- risk to people below from objects falling.
Working at heights:
• working on a ladder or a flat roof;
• could fall through a fragile surface;
• could fall into an opening / a hole in the ground.
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Working at Heights guidelines

• First, take into account the weather conditions!
• Check the worksite is safe, every time.
• Take steps to stop materials or equipment from falling or sliding.
• Store equipment and accessories safely
• Plan for emergencies and rescue or know the established plan.
• Prevent entrance of unauthorized personnel
Selecting right equipment

Take account of factors such as:
• Working conditions (e.g.. weather), frequency and duration of the work,
safety risks on site.
• Consult Work at height Access equipment Information Toolkit (WAIT)
• Inspect tools used
• Fall protection to be used when a worker is within 3m of a roof unprotected
edge or open hole
• Fall protection must always be used when: no hand rails, guards or other fall
protection devices
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Rules and considerations

Before working at heights:
• where work at height cannot be avoided / is needed, prevent falls using the right
type of equipment
• minimize the distance and consequences of a fall, by using protection equipment
where the risk cannot be eliminated
You should:
• do as much as possible from the ground, cables, connectors, cutting, fitting.
• ensure you can get safely to and from site

• ensure equipment is suitable, stable and strong enough for the job, maintained
and checked regularly
• Do not overload or overreach when at height
• provide protection from falling objects
Safety Definitions When Working in a Cell Site

Technician should be aware of these definitions when working on a cell site tower
or any other elevated location:
• A cell site is a location: telecom tower being erected, Optical Fiber Cables are
being laid, antennas and other equipment are being installed on towers for a
cellular network.
• For a cell site, working at heights:
• probability for serious injury or damage from falling persons or objects, includes work
on towers, monopoles, rooftops, scaffolds, ladders etc.
• within two meters of an unprotected edge,
• a person can sustain a fall from a height of two meters or more.
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Safety Procedures When Working at Cell Site

Clothing:
• No loose clothes should be worn.
• Proper safety shoes should be worn, use gumboots for sites access, boots for working at heights.
• Ensure that safety equipment(PPE) is worn during working hours.
Heights:
• Only trained personnel should work at heights.
• Always maintain at least 3 points of contact while climbing or working on a ladder, to reduce the risk of falling.
• Use full body safety harness and helmet while working on heights / towers.
• Make sure that hook safety harness and lanyards are properly secured at a safe place before starting the work.
• Take extra precautions when climbing after rain or fog.
• Climb the tower with proper, leather shoes. Do not use sandals.
• A 1st Aid kit should be made available on site

<90°
• No loose nuts, bolts & tools on the tower platform after finishing.
• Check that platform railing is secure before holding or standing next to the railing.
• Lifting a load - angle between straps is less than 90°where they are attached to the lifting device.
• Don’t walk or stand under the load.
• Any loose bracing of the tower MUST be fixed immediately.
• Make sure the ladder is long enough.
• Check and ensure tower Earthing.
• Visually check the tower for any insects/birds’ nests etc
• Test the safety harness with whole weight of your body
• No climbing during bad weather
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• DO NOT carry any tools in your hands. Use backpack and bags
• DO NOT leave equipment on parapets
• Always obtain any permits that may be required
• Ensure that safe distances are maintained away from antennas.
• Any medical condition / implants worn, should be reported to the appropriate manager before engaging in any
work at height.
• EMF sign should be clearly visible and identifiable and may contain the following text:
• Danger! RF Radiation! Do not touch tower ! Access to Authorized Personnel Only.
• Warning! Non-ionizing Radiation! Beyond this point RF fields exist that exceed the rules for human exposure.
Authorized Personnel Only.
• Caution! Non-ionizing Radiation!
What was discussed

✓ General Rules for Safety
✓ Personal Protective Gear
✓ Working at heights guidelines
✓ Selecting the right equipment
✓ Rules and considerations for working at heights
✓ Safety Procedures When Working at Cell Site
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Thank You
Types of Microwave Installations

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Agenda
• Ceragon Technology Overview
• Installation Types:
• All outdoor installations
• All indoor installation
• Split Mount installation
Ceragon
The #1 Wireless Backhaul Specialist
• Global reach – local presence
Over 33%
750,000 of sales
Radios installed in with global
over 130 countries Tier 1 operators
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Serving global markets

In all industries
PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS ISP’S UTILITIES OFFSHORE, OIL & GAS
Delivering value through vertical integration

Delivered by the #1 wireless backhaul specialist
4th Generation
Modems and RFICs
Multicore
5th
256QAM Gen
FibeAir IP-20 Platform First XPIC 4th 2019
Gen
3rd
2nd Gen 2013
Gen
2007
Proprietary and Confidential 1998 24
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FibeAir IP-20 Platform

A SINGLE platform serving ALL your wireless backhaul needs
Small Cells Access Access 1st Aggregation 1st Aggregation

2nd Aggregation 2nd Aggregation
Backbone Backbone
FibeAir 2000/ IP-20E IP-20S IP-20G IP-20C IP-20GX IP-20N IP-20LH

2500SC JET All-Outdoor All-Outdoor Split Mount Multicore Extendable Modular Long Haul
Sub 6GHz E-Band 6 - 42GHz 4 – 11GHz
IP-20 ASSURED
for enhanced security
Hybrid All-IP
Product selection - band
Microwave Modular Multi-core
Hybrid All-IP
Sub-6GHz E-Band
FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir

2000/2500 IP-20E IP-20S IP-20C IP-20G IP-20GX IP-20N IP-20LH
IP-20LH
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Product selection – technology/configuration Hybrid All-IP
Modular Multi-core
Microwave Hybrid All-IP
All-IP TDM / Hybrid
All-Indoor/Split
All Outdoor
mount
FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir

IP-20E IP-20S FibeAir
IP-20C IP-20G IP-20GX IP-20N
All Outdoor Installation
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All outdoor Installations
• All outdoor – all is placed outdoor

• The network elements, components and cables are
specifically designed to withstand harsh climatic conditions All Outdoor
• Ceragon all outdoor products are:
• IP-20C
• IP-20S
• IP-20E
FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir

IP-20E IP-20S IP-20C
Examples of all outdoor installations
• IP-20C
• IP-20E
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All outdoor Direct Mount
• Direct Mount: Network element connected directly to the antenna interface.

A mediation device can be used, depending on the configuration
2x MultiCore 2+0
Single Polarization
Splitter
Single Pol.  Splitter

Dual Pol.  OMT
Dual Splitter
1+0 or 2+0
Configuration
All outdoor Remote Mount
• Remote Mount: network elements are connected to the antenna with

waveguides. Waveguide ca be rigid or flexible. A mediation device can be
used.
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Special Case: Direct Mount and Remote Mount

Space Diversity
Main Antenna
Space Antenna
Full Outdoor configurations

• Applicable for IP20 C/S/E configurations
• IP-20C is MultiCore Architecture, IP-20S & IP-20E are Single Core
• Full Outdoor means no IDU, only outdoor units.
• Connected to antenna directly (through a mediation device) or remote with Waveguide (for clients that want to re-
use their antennas).
IP20 C IP20S IP20E

MultiCore 2+0 Single/Dual Polarization 1+0 Direct/Remote Mount 1+0
2 x MultiCore 2+0 SP/DP 1+1 HSB Direct/Remote Mount 2+0(ACCP, ACAP)
MultiCore 2+2 SP/DP HSB 2+0 Direct/Remote Mount 1+1 HSB
2x2 LoS MIMO
4x4 LoS MIMO
4+0 SP/DP/Space Diversity
1+1 HSB
1+0 Repeater (East-West)
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All Indoor Installation
All Indoor Installations
• All indoor installations: IDU+ODU inside, Antenna is outside

• There is a waveguide connecting the ODU to the antenna.
All-Indoor/Split mount
FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir

IP-20G IP-20GX IP-20N
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All Indoor (full indoor) Installations
All Indoor configurations:

• 1500 HP Long Haul + FibeAir IDU
• 3200T + FibeAir IDU
• Evolution RFU + FibeAir IDU
• Evolution EFU + Metro Series
Examples
• All indoor Mounted System, 8+0 Metro Series

• All indoor FibeAir 10+0 LH system
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Split Mount Installation
Split Mount Installations
• Split Mount: IDU inside the shelter, ODU outside.

• ODU directly on the Antenna: Direct Mount
• ODU via Waveguide to the Antenna: Remote Mount
IF Cable
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Split Mount Examples
Split Mount configurations:

• RFU-C or RFU-HP with FibeAir IDU
• Evolution Radio + FibeAir IDU
Radio Units
Standard Power (Max 24 dBm) in 6-42 GHz, with 3.5 - 56Mhz Ch. Bandwidth
QPSK – 256 QAM or 2048 QAM(Premium) FibeAir RFU-C or RFU-Ce
Very Compact
Power (Max 30 dBm) in 4-13 GHz, with 7-60 Mhz Ch. Bandwidth,
4QAM to 2048 QAM(Select frequencies), Evolution XCVR
ACM capable, XPIC capable
Ultra High Power (Max 33 dbm) in indoor or split mount installations

Frequency range:
• 1500HP 2RX: 6-11GHz, 1500HP 1RX: 11GHz, RFU-HP: 6-8GHz
Channel Bandwidth:
• 1500HP 2RX (6-11 GHz): 10-30 MHz
• 1500HP 2 RX (6 and 11 GHz wide option): 40 MHz RFU-HP/SD
• 1500HP 1RX (11 GHz): 10-30 MHz FibeAir 1500HP -1RX/2RX-SD
• 1500HP 1RX (11 GHz wide option): 40 MHz
• RFU-HP 1RX (6-8GHz): 3.5-56 MHz
QPSK – 2048 QAM, XPIC, 1+1, 2+2, N+0/1
Diversity: IF combining 1500HP 2RX, BBS SD for all

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Types of Mounts
• Direct Mount: Radio connected to the antenna

• Remote Mount: a waveguide is used between radio to the antenna for the radio signal.
Commonly used configurations and naming
• 1+0: A single carrier is used for creating the link.

• 2+0: Two carriers used for creating a link (either Single or Dual Polarization)
• N+0: A number of N carrier used for the link
• 1+1: A single carrier link, backed-up by a secondary carrier on the same frequency.
• 2+2: Two carrier link is backed up by another two carriers on same frequencies
• N+1: A number on N carriers are backed up one at a time, by a stand-by carrier on a different
frequency – Path Protection / Frequency Diversity.
• 1+0 East-West/Repeater: from one side to opposing side.
• 1+0 Space Diversity
• 2x2 and 4x4 MIMO links: Multiple Input Multiple Output configurations
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What was discussed

✓ Ceragon Technology Overview
✓ Installation Types:
✓ All outdoor installations
✓ All indoor installation
✓ Split Mount installation
Thank You
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Introduction to Microwave Networks

Agenda
• Radio Relay Principles

• Modulation
• ACM & MSE
• SNR & BER
• Transmission Techniques
• XPIC
• SD
• LoS MIMO
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RF Principles
c is the propagation velocity of EM

waves in vacuum (3x108/s)
Radio Spectrum
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Radio Frequency Spectrum Utilization

ITU
Band name Abv Frequency Wavelength Example uses
band
Extremely low frequency ELF 1 3–30 Hz 100,000 km – 10,000 km Submarine comms
Super low frequency SLF 2 30–300 Hz 10,000 km – 1000 km Submarine comms
Ultra low frequency ULF 3 300–3000 Hz 1000 km – 100 km Submarine comms, mines comms
Very low frequency VLF 4 3–30 kHz 100 km – 10 km Navigation, time signals, submarine comms, wireless heart rate monitors, geophysics
Low frequency LF 5 30–300 kHz 10 km – 1 km Navigation, clock time signals, AM longwave broadcasting (Europe and parts of Asia), RFID, amateur radio
Medium frequency MF 6 300–3000 kHz 1 km – 100 m AM (medium-wave) broadcasts, amateur radio, avalanche beacons
High frequency HF 7 3–30 MHz 100 m – 10 m Shortwave broadcasts, amateur radio and over-the-horizon aviation communications & radars, RFID,
radar, automatic link establishment (ALE) / near-vertical incidence sky wave (NVIS) radio
communications, marine and mobile radio telephony
Very high frequency VHF 8 30–300 MHz 10 m – 1 m FM, television broadcasts and line-of-sight ground-to-aircraft and aircraft-to-aircraft communications, land
mobile and maritime mobile communications, amateur radio, weather radio
Ultra high frequency UHF 9 300–3000 MHz 1 m – 100 mm Television broadcasts, microwave oven, microwave devices/communications, radio astronomy, mobile
phones, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, ZigBee, GPS and two-way radios such as land
mobile, FRS and GMRS radios, amateur radio
Super high frequency SHF 10 3–30 GHz 100 mm – 10 mm Radio astronomy, microwave devices/communications, wireless LAN, most
modern radars, communications satellites, cable and satellite television broadcasting, DBS, amateur radio
Extremely high frequency EHF 11 30–300 GHz 10 mm – 1 mm Radio astronomy, high-frequency microwave radio relay, microwave remote sensing, amateur
radio, directed-energy weapon, millimeter wave scanner
Tremendously high THz 12 300–3000 GHz 1 mm – 100 μm Terahertz imaging – replacement for X-rays, ultrafast molecular dynamics, condensed-matter physics, time-
frequency THF domain spectroscopy, terahertz computing/communications, sub-mm remote sensing, amateur radio
Radio Link Waves

Environment
Ionosphere
(80-720 km)
Mesosphere
Terrestrial (50-80 km)
waves Stratosphere
(12-50 km)
Refracted wave Troposphere

(0-12 km)
Direct wave
Line of Sight(LOS)
Antenna
Reflected wave mounting
height
Earth’s Curvature
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Radio Relay Principles

• A Radio Link requires two end stations
• A line of sight (LOS) or nLOS (near LOS) is required
• Used Microwave Radio Link frequencies: ~380 GHz
f1
RF Signal
f1’
Radio Link = Duplex Channel
Path Terrain
High and Low frequency stations

Terminology
• A duplex radio channel occupies 2 frequencies: f1, f1’ (FDD)
• Separation wide enough to avoid interference
Tx(f1)=11500 MHz Rx(f1)=11500 MHz

Local site Remote site
Near End Far End
A End Z End
High station Low station
Rx(f1’)=11000 MHz Tx(f1’)=11000 MHz
Radio Link = Full Duplex Channel
High station means: Tx(f1) >Rx(f1’) Low station means: Tx(f1’) < Rx(f1)
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Preferred site location structure

• Preferred site arrangements instead of straight line for reducing interference between Low
units in Link n and High units in Link n+1
√
High
Low
×
RF Components – Parabolic Reflector/Antenna
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Antenna gain & size

Antenna gain
3.7m 3.0m
[dBi]
2.4m 1.8m
0.9m
50 1.2m
0.6m
45
0.3m
40
0.2m
35
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Frequency
bands
6L 7 8 10 13 15 18 23 26 28 32 38 42 GHz
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Main Parabolic Antenna Types

1. Standard performance antennas (SP,LP)
• Used for remote access links with low capacity. Re-using frequencies on adjacent links is
not normally possible due to poor front to back ratio.
2. High performance antennas (HP)
• Used for high and low capacity links where only one polarization is used. Re-using frequencies is possible. Can not be
used with co-channel systems.
3. High performance dual polarized antennas (HPX)
• Used for high and low capacity links with the possibility to utilize both polarizations. Re-using frequencies is possible.
Can be used for co-channel systems.
4. Super high performance dual polarized antennas (HSX)
• Normally used on high capacity links with the possibility to utilize both polarizations. Re-using frequencies is possible
with high interference protection. Ideal for co-channel systems.
5. Ultra high performance dual polarized antennas (UHX)
• Normally used on high capacity links with high interference requirements. Re-using frequencies in many directions is
possible. Can be used with co-channel systems.
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Antenna polarizations and classes

Single polarized antenna Antenna classes
› High Performance, ETSI Class 3
› Super High Performance, ETSI Class 4
Vertical pol. Horizontal pol.

V
V H
H
Dual polarized antenna
Passive Repeaters
• When terrain does not permit Line of Sight, some passive repeaters can be used
Back-to-back antennas
Repeater
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About E-band
• What is E-band?
• Proven and mature technology – in commercial use since the 1980’s
• 10GHz of spectrum: 71-76GHz and 81-86GHz
• Requires Line of Sight
• Advantages of E-band over traditional microwave bands:

• Large spectrum  Gigabit throughputs MW and Sub6 up to 10
• Uncongested, practically greenfield E-band: <1
• Fast and inexpensive license (US – 50$)

• Pencil-beams (beam-width < 1˚):
• High spectral reuse and minimum
interference
• Secure (hard to detect
and intercept)
mmWave Characteristics
8 GHz 38 GHz 71-76 GHz
• Higher free space loss FSL 110 dB 124 dB 130 dB

• Higher antenna gain 1ft Antenna Gain 25 dBi 38 dBi 43 dBi
2ft Antenna Gain 31 dBi 44 dBi 50 dBi
• Narrower beam antennas

1ft Antenna Beam Width 8° 1.8° <1°
• Low attenuation due to atmospheric gases

(peak at 60GHz due to oxygen absorption) 8 GHz 38 GHz 60GHz 71-76 GHz
Att dB/Km ~0 dB ~0.1 dB Up to ~15 dB ~0.5dB
• High attenuation due to rain  Main factor that limits the effective link distance
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Wireless Alternatives
• E-band
• Inexpensive
• Very quick to deploy
• Mature technology
Frequency Capacity Disadvantages
Non LOS Sub-6GHz <200Mbps • Congested spectrum

• Unlicensed
Microwave 6-38GHz 200Mbps (standard channel) • Congested spectrum
400Mbps (wide channel) • Expensive license
X2 (dual polarization)
60GHz 57-64GHz 1GbE and beyond • Distance < ½ mile
• Unlicensed
E-band 71-86GHz 1GbE and beyond • Distance < 3 miles
Why mmWave with Ceragon

• Operational and commercial benefits
• Light licensing - lower licensing fees while still regulated
• Wide channels – high capacity (1 Gbps)
• Physical characteristics
• High spatial separation and high antenna directivity
• Practically, no interference to the neighbors, hence, no spectrum congestion
• Few km distance with high availability (99.995%)
• Practical conclusions
• Small foot-print
• Instant deployment
• Low cost – CAPEX and OPEX
• High capacity ( > 1 Gbps) links
• Frees lower frequencies
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Modulation
Modulation
• Modulation = facilitating a message over a medium with the help of a more easily
modifiable signal;
• The process of modifying parameters of one signal based on another, for data
transmissions.
• Why do modulation ?
• To overcome medium limitations when transmitting information: voice over air, power of signal
over cable, signal fidelity, etc.
• To compact information so that it is transmittable at higher speeds.
• To use smaller antennas for transmitting the signal, less costly.
• Parameters affected in modulation: amplitude, frequency & phase of the signal.

• We have: analog and digital modulations.
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Modulation types
Analog Modulation Digital Modulation
AM - Amplitude modulation ASK - Amplitude Shift Keying

FM - Frequency modulation FSK - Frequency Shift Keying
PM – Phase modulation PSK – Phase Shift Keying
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
Digital modulation
• ASK - modulation changes the amplitude to the analog signal. ”1” and “ 0” have different
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
amplitude. 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Modem
• PSK modulation changes the phase to the transmitted signal. The simplest method uses 0°
and 180°. 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Modem
1800 phase shift
• FSK modulation is a method of represent the two binary states ”1” and ”0” with different
specific frequencies.
1 0 1 1 0 1 1
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Modem
F1 F2 F1 F1 F2 F1 F1
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QAM Modulation
• Quadrature Amplitude Modulation employs both phase
modulation (PSK) and amplitude modulation (ASK) QAM Type Bits
4QAM 2bits/symbol
• The input stream is divided into groups of bits based on the 8QAM 3bits/symbol
number of modulation states used. 16QAM 4bits/symbol
32QAM 5bits/symbol
• In 8 QAM, each three bits of input, which provides eight 64QAM 6bits/symbol
128QAM 7bits/symbol
values (0-7) alters the phase and amplitude of the carrier to 256QAM 8bits/symbol
512QAM 9bits/symbol
derive eight unique modulation states 1024QAM 10bits/symbol
2048QAM 11bits/symbol
• In 64 QAM, each six bits generates 64 modulation states; in
128 QAM, each seven bits generate 128 states, and so on
QAM vs ASK / PSK for High modulation?

• QAM achieves a greater distance between adjacent points in the I-Q plane by distributing the
points more evenly
• The points on the constellation are more distinct (at receiver) and data errors are reduced
• Higher modulation => more bits per symbol
• When constellation points are closer => receiver is more susceptible to noise
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Constellation diagram
• Represents the possible symbols that may be selected by a given modulation scheme as
points in the complex plane.
• Constellation diagrams can be used to recognize the type of interference and distortion in a
signal.
4QAM vs 16QAM
4QAM 16QAM
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2048 QAM
ACM & MSE
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Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)

• With ACM ON, the radio will select the highest capacity based on Received Signal Quality (MSE)
• When the signal quality is degraded (fading / interference) => radio goes to more robust modulation &
capacity is reduced.
• When signal quality improves, the modulation is automatically increased and capacity is restored. The
capacity changes are hitless (no errors introduced).
• During reduced capacity, traffic is prioritized based on Ethernet QoS. In congestion, Ethernet traffic
with lowest priority is dropped.
1024 QAM LFEC

1024 QAM LFEC
1024 QAM SFEC

1024 QAM SFEC
512 QAM
512 QAM
256 QAM
256 QAM
2048QAM
2048QAM
128 QAM
128 QAM
64 QAM
64 QAM
32 QAM
32 QAM
16 QAM
16 QAM
8 QAM
8 QAM
QPSK
High
Priority
Traffic
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ACM Profiles
• 11 Profiles QPSK to 2048 QAM
• Each profile differs by modulation order and coding rate =>different capacities per profile
• ACM Tx profile can be different than ACM Rx profile
• ACM Tx profile is determined by far-end MSE.
Tx
Rx MSE
Tx Downgrade / Upgrade command
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MSE – Mean Square Error

Definition
MSE => used to quantify the
difference between an estimated/
expected value and the actual
value received.
MSE => the average the squared

errors(see errors in distributions)
MSE => an aggregated error by

which the expected value differs from the
quantity to be estimated.
The difference occurs because of

randomness and fading.
To simplify….
Imagine a production line where a
machine needs to insert one part into
the other, so both pieces must match
perfectly.
Let us assume the dimension has to

be 10mm wide
But in real life, we take a few of parts and

measured them to see how many can fit in….
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The Errors Histogram (Gaussian probability distribution function)
Exp. Value = Rec.Value
Quantity 9
Exp.Value > Rec.Value Exp. Value < Rec.Value
3
3
2
1
width
6mm 7mm 10mm 12mm 16mm
The accuracy of our machine is given by how many values differ from the expected value.
9 parts were good, rest not so much.
The difference from Expected value…

Quantity
Error = 0 mm
Error = + 2 mm
Error = - 3 mm
Error = + 6 mm
Error = - 4 mm
width
To evaluate the inaccuracy (how sever the situation is) we

measure how much the errors differ from expected value
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Giving bigger differences more weight than smaller

differences
Quantity
Error = 0 mm
+ 2 mm = 4
-3 mm = 9
- 4 mm = 16 + 6 mm = 36
width
We convert all errors to absolute values and then we square them
The squared values give bigger differences more weight than smaller differences,
resulting in a more powerful statistics tool:
16cm parts are 36 ”units” away than 2cm parts which are only 4 units away
Calculating MSE
Error = 0 mm
Quantity
+ 2 mm = 4
-3 mm = 9
- 4 mm = 16 + 6 mm = 36
width
To evaluate the total errors, we sum all the squared errors and take the average:
Total Error = 16 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 36 = 65,

Average (MSE) = Total Error / # of errors = 65/5 =13
The bigger the errors (differences) >> the bigger MSE becomes
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Calculating MSE
MSE determines how narrow / wide the “Bell” is
Quantity
width
10mm
When MSE is very small – the “Bell” shaped histogram is closer

to perfect condition (straight line): errors = ~ 0
MSE in digital modulation (Radios)

Q
• Let us use QPSK (4QAM) as an
01 00 example:
• QPSK = 2 bits per symbol
• 2 possible states for I signal
I
• 2 possible states for Q signal
• = 4 possible states for the combined signal
11 10 • The graph shows the expected values

(constellation) of the received signal (RSL)
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Q • Black dots represent the
01 00 expected values of the received
signal (RSL)
• The blue dots represent the
I
actual RSL
• As in the previous example, the
11 10 bigger the errors are, the harder
it becomes to detect & recover
the transmitted signal (at
receiver)

85

Q • MSE would be the average errors of e1 +
01 00 e2 + e3 + e4….
e1
e2
• When MSE is very small the actual signal is
I very close to the expected signal
e4
e3
• We calculate MSE based on a large sample
11 10 RSL
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Q • When MSE is too big, the actual signal
01 00 (amplitude & phase) is too far from the
e1 expected signal
e2
I
e4
e3
11 10
MSE and ACM

When the errors is too big, we need a
stronger error correction mechanism (FEC)
Therefore, we reduce the number of bits per

symbol allocated for data and re-assign the
extra bits for correction instead
For example –
256QAM has great capacity but poor immune
to noise
64QAM has less capacity but much better

immune for noise
ACM – Adaptive Code Modulation
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ACM & MSE: An Example…

It is easier to observe the hysteresis of changing the ACM profile with respect to measured MSE.
As you can see, the radio remains @ profile 8 untill MSE improves to -38dB:
ACM
Profile
Downgrade
-41 Downgrade
-38
-37
-34
Profile 10 Profile 9 Profile 8 Profile 7 Profile 6 Profile 5 Profile 4 Profile 3

2048 QAM 1024 QAM 1024 QAM 512 QAM 256 QAM 128 QAM 64 QAM 32 QAM
MSE
-39 -36 -35 -32 -30 -27 -24 -21
ACM & MSE: An Example

When RF signal degrades and MSE passes the upgrade point (MSE @ red point), ACM will switch back FASTER to a
higher profile (closer to an upgrade point) when MSE improves.
When RF signal degrades and MSE does not pass the upgrade point (green point) – ACM waits till MSE improves to
the point of next available upgrade point (takes longer time to switch back to the higher profile).
ACM
Profile
-41 -38
Profile 10 Profile 9 Profile 8
-39 -36 -35 MSE
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Why use ACM?

• To maximized spectrum usage
• To increased capacity over a given bandwidth
• To get system gain, ~3 dB for each point change
• Hitless/Errorless modulation changes, based on signal quality
• Adaptive Tx Power on modulation for maximal system gain per working point
• An integrated QoS mechanism for smart congestion management, ensures high priority traffic
is not affected during link fading
SNR & BER
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Signal / Noise ratio

• Example: S/N influence at QPSK Demodulator
• Each dot detected in wrong quadrant result in bit errors
BER≈0 BER<10-13 BER=10-6 BER=10-3

Signal
Signal
S/N Power Signal
Power
Power
Power
S/N Signal
S/N S/N
Noise Noise Noise Noise
BER Impact on Transmission Quality

10 -3
10 -4
10 -5
BER change ratio vs. Noise is

10 -6
dependent on Noise Power distribution
and coding
10 -7
10 -8
-75 -72 -69 -66
Receiver input level [dBm]
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RSL Vs. Threshold

RSL (dBm)
-20
-30 Nominal Input Level
Fading Margin
BER<10-6
-73 Sensitivity Threshold level
@ BER=10-6
BER>10-6 SNR
-96 Receiver amplifies thermal noise
-99 K – Boltzmann constant

Thermal Noise=10*log(k*T*B*1000) T – Temperature in Kelvin
B – Bandwidth
Time (s)
Transmission Techniques
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XPIC (Cross-Polarization Interference Cancellation)
System Spectrum Utilization

BW
V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ACCP (Adjacent Channel Common Pol.)
H
BW
V 1 3 5 7 9
H ACAP (Adjacent Channel Alternating Pol.)
2 4 6 8 10
BW
V 1 2 3 4 5
H CCDP (Co-Channel Dual Polarization)
6 7 8 9 10
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CCDP frequency plan

Vertical and Horizontal Polarization are using the same frequency
Vertical Polarization
V 1 V 1
H H
2 2
Cross-
Polarization Cross-
Polarization
Interference
(XPI)
Horizontal Polarization Interference
(XPI)
Cross-Polarization Discrimination (XPD)= The relative level of interference
between polarizations (Co-channel sensitivity of 10dB)
Cross-Polarization Interference Cancellation (XPIC)= Technology that cancels

interference between polarizations (XPIF=Improvement Factor of 26dB)
XPIC Co-channel Systems
•ATPC power mode is always recommended with CCDP systems to reduce the effect of
XPD fading and prevent loosing both channels when one TX fails.
•The XPIC improvement factor is typically 26 dB.
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RSL Vs. Threshold

RSL (dBm) System without CCDP RSL (dBm) System with CCDP
-20 -20
-30 Nominal Input Level -30
Fading Margin Threshold level
Fading Margin because of
BER<10-6 interference without
XPIC BER=10-6
-42
BER>10-6
S/N=23dB for 128QAM (37 MHz)
-65 Input Level H
BER<10-6 (interference
Interference from V, when H is
-73 Threshold level BER=10-6 -73 Muted)
BER>10-6 S/N=23dB for 128QAM (37 MHz)

Threshold level without interference
-96 Receiver amplifies thermal -96 BER=10-6
noise
-99 K – Boltzmann constant -99
Thermal Noise=10*log(k*T*B*1000) T – Temperature in Kelvin
B – Bandwidth
Time (s) Time (s)

RSL Vs. Threshold for CCDP System

RSL (dBm) System without XPIC RSL (dBm) System with XPIC
BER>10-6
-20 -20
Nominal Input Level H
-30 -30
Fading Margin Threshold level Threshold
Fading Margin level because
because of
BER<10-6 interference without of interference
XPIC BER=10-6 and XPIC
-42 -42 function
BER>10-6 BER=10-6
S/N=23dB for 128QAM (37 MHz) BER<10-6
-65
-65 Input Level H Input Level H
(interference -68 (interference
from V, when H is
BER>10-6
-73 Interference S/N=23dB for from V, when
Muted) -73 H is Muted)
128QAM (37 MHz)
Threshold level without interference -91
-96 BER=10-6 XPIC will Interference level
-99 improve
interference
for 26dB Time (s)
Time (s) 102
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SD (Space Diversity)
Combiner Space Diversity

Counteracting Multipath Propagation Fading
Multipath space diversity arrangement (one direction shown)
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Combiner Space Diversity

Counteracting Multipath Propagation Fading
3dB lower
BER receiver
threshold
Combining RF spectrums showing reduced notch of the combined spectrum

The improvement factor depends on several factors such as fade margin, path
length and selective fade probability, and can typically range from a factor of 10
to a factor of 1000.
Space Diversity
Carrier 1
1+0 SD Carrier 1
Carrier 2
(Muted)
X Carrier 2
1+0 Space Diversity

V Master
Master
H V
H
2+2 SD Data Sharing
Cable
Slave Slave
X Muted
2+2 Space Diversity

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Spatial Diversity
2+2 HSB = Protected 2+0 SD
Optical
GbE
Port
Modem 1 RF Chain
GbE
Port
Modem 2 RF Chain
Optical
Splitter Active IP-20C Unit
Optical
GbE
Port
Modem 1 RF Chain
GbE
Port
Modem 2 RF Chain
Standby IP-20C Unit

MultiCore 2+2 Space Diversity 107
LOS MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output)
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MIMO Basics
NLoS MIMO (Left) and LoS MIMO (Right) Compared
LoS MIMO – Transmitting and Receiving on a Single

Frequency Channel
LoS MIMO – Theory of Operation
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LoS MIMO installation

Horizontal Vertical
Separation Separation
Must be
consistent
LoS MIMO 4x4 technology

• LoS 4X4 MIMO - quadrupling capacity using the same channel bandwidth
• 1Gbps radio throughput over a single 28MHz / 30MHz channel
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MIMO Benefits
4 x Capacity on the SAME CHANNEL!
• Using the a single channel to quadruple the capacity
• 2 x FibeAir IP-20C units at each site
Site 2
• Simple direct mount installation V
V
H 1Gbps on a single
30/28 MHz channel
• Supports 28MHz, 40MHz, 56MHz H
Site 1
LoS 4x4 MIMO Quadruples radio
throughput using the same
Upgrading the Capacity without network re-planning spectrum, at half the form-factor
MultiCore Benefits
System Gain
1+0 MultiCore 2+0 DP
11dB f1
f1
1024 to 64QAM
+
30/28MHz
30/28MHz 2dB
Higher TX power
due to QAM change
226Mbps 2 x 133 = 266Mbps

1024QAM 64 QAM
13dB!
Addition to System Gain
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MIMO Benefits
System Gain
MultiCore 2+0 XPIC 4X4 MIMO
3dB f1
f1
Operating in MIMO
+
30/28MHz
11dB 30/28MHz
1024 to 64QAM 28MHz V
+
2dB
Higher TX power
due to QAM change
452Mbps 4 x 133 = 532Mbps
1024QAM 64 QAM
16dB!
Addition to System Gain
MIMO Benefits
Spectrum Decongestion
1+0 SISO 2X2 MIMO
3ft 3ft
6ft 6ft MIMO

3ft 3ft
MIMO
6 GHz Same link

11 GHz
Congested spectrum Parameters
(30Km, 99.999%) Unclogged spectrum
The Effect on System Gain: 7dB
+14dB Shift from

1+0 SISO 2X2 MIMO system gain improvement Congested 6GHz
to
6GHz 11GHz -7dB Unclogged 11GHz
Link budget loss
X2 Smaller
antennas and even
gain ~7dB 116
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MIMO Benefits
Lowest Cost of Ownership
Ceragon provides Higher System Gain using MIMO
• MIMO allows either to double capacity over the same channel bandwidth
or to improve system gain  Longer links
• Typical solution results in 20-25% cost reduction
Test Case:
18GHz System gain and Capacity improvement using MIMO :
MultiCore 2+0 XPIC 452 Mbps

28MHz
1024QAM 9.3 Km
4x4 MIMO 532 Mbps (432Mbps)

28MHz
64QAM
(32QAM) 14.7 Km (16.2km)
MIMO Benefits
Lowest Cost of Ownership
Ceragon provides Higher System Gain using MIMO
• MIMO allows either to double capacity over the same channel bandwidth
or to improve system gain  Longer links
• Typical solution results in 20-25% cost reduction
Test Case:
15GHz System gain and Capacity improvement using MIMO :
MultiCore 2+0 XPIC 452 Mbps

28MHz
1024QAM 10 Km
4x4 MIMO 532 Mbps (432Mbps)

28MHz
64QAM
(32QAM) 17 Km (19km)
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WHAT WAS DISCUSSED
✓Radio Relay Principles

✓Modulation
✓ACM & MSE
✓SNR & BER
✓Transmission Techniques
✓XPIC
✓SD
✓LoS MIMO
Thank You
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Transportation of Goods and Receiving on Site

Proprietary and Confidential Jan 2017
Agenda
• Transporting and moving microwave goods:
• Antennas
• Network Elements
• Waveguides and Cables
• General guidelines for Transporting Microwave goods

• Equipment inspection
• Receiving Equipment on site
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General guidelines for Transporting Microwave goods
• Rules that apply for transportation of Microwave goods:

• Rules for packaging and stacking
• Rules for safely transportation
• Rules for unpacking and storage
• Long time storage of goods
Inspecting Equipment
• Ceragon Authorized Personnel

• Equipment – correct quantities
• Equipment – factory shipping conditions
• Both conditions need to be fulfilled
• Insurance Claims forms
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Transport Responsibly – No Matter What the Load

1. Keep moderate speeds and don’t overload vehicle!
2. Periodically check the load and at regular intervals, inspect readjust strapping!
HANDLE ALL EQUIPMENT WITH CARE, Damaged equipment must be replaced, NOT INSTALLED
Transporting Antenna
• Observe & follow storage and transportation instructions.
• Position cargo straps onto the strongest part of the crate.
• Check the load regularly to make sure it remains secure.
• On poor road conditions, position the large antenna where they will be least
affected by vibration and shocks – more robust equipment loaded onto
remaining space
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Receiving a Delivery at Site
Remember:
• Check quantities against the BOM document
• Check damage to equipment
• Damaged items of equipment should never be installed;
• Missing items need to be reported ASAP:
• Check all equipment on arrival – not after the driver has gone.
Moving the Antenna

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Moving Large Antenna – Wrong Way
• Using a forklift truck for the load being lifted

• How to damage the load
Moving Large Antenna – Right Way

• So, when moving large antenna crates or similar loads ALWAYS fit extensions on to the forks of the
forklift truck
• Keep load near the ground.
• Drive Carefully & Slowly, keep load stable. Make sure of visibility.
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Storage of the antenna

• Long term storage considerations.
• Raise the crate off the ground and cover with waterproof sheeting
• Indoors storing is always preferred.
• Antennas inside carton boxes - stored indoors and stacked on pallets
• Storage on site and the right Side UP!
Inspection
• Loading & Dispatching, check:
• antenna is not damaged
• assembly kits are complete
• For outside stored antennas, ALWAYS inspect crate!
• WARNING: never sling from the top!

• Termites and moisture destroy timber
• Damaged goods should be reported, not transported!
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Hoisting Large Antenna

• Use only good quality slings, attach slings at each
corner of the pallet base, not to crate timbers
• Be observant at all times !
• DON’T TAKE CHANCES - NEVER STAND UNDER

LOADS
Protection – Unpacking and Assembly
• Place timber or other protection under equipment when unpacking crates at site.
• No system or components should ever come in contact with the ground
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Steel Components
• Surface contamination of metal components on the ground. Contamination will eventually :
• Lead to surface corrosion
• Accelerate depletion of the coating system.
• Bring about premature failure
Working Load Limit

• Working Load Limit (WLL), Safe Working Load (SWL), Rated Capacity, Rated Load Value.
• Working Load Limit - max. load to rigging equipment.
• THE WORKING LOAD LIMIT MUST NEVER BE EXCEEDED
• THIS MEANS ALL EQUIPMENT !
• IF THE RATING IS UNKOWN IT WILL BE REJECTED BY CERAGON AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM SITE
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Equipment Inspection – Inspecting Rigging Equipment

• Rigging Team is:
• Responsible for regular checks on their equipment
• Fully trained to recognize unacceptable wear or damage to equipment.
• Winch: Service at planned regular intervals
• Winch Cable (steel): Check for fraying, cuts and kinking, wound correctly onto the
• Rope (fiber) : Check for fraying of fibers, cuts and contamination from oil, grease etc. and build up
of dirt/grit inside strands that will cause internal fiber wear
• Shackles :Check for pin or bow wear, thread damage or distortion of the bow.
• Pulley Block: lubricate, check for wear to the grove, looseness of pins and wear or damage of the
pulley groove.
• Slings: Check for cuts, fraying, contamination.
CERAGON can and will reject any item of equipment and have it removed from the
site if considered unsuitable or unsafe for its intended use.
Equipment Storage – 19” Rack

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Equipment Rack Storage
• Avoid damage during the storage phase

• Use blocks of polystyrene or similar material to keep separation 10
between racks 9
8
• Spacer at most rigid part of frame, thick enough to prevent
7
contact between the racks 6
• Wooden pallet - same footprint as rack. Leveled surface 5
4
• Lightly strap or brace to keep stability
3
• Stack up to 10 racks only! 2
1
Prevention is Better than repairing !
• By applying simple precautions this damage could have been

prevented
• Consequences - new racks to be air freighted to the project site.
• Several racks were damaged and could not be used.
• The project was not delayed – but the added costs had to be
absorbed by the project.
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Avoiding Damage During Storage
Transport with Care

• When transporting equipment provide adequate protection to prevent damage
• Strap securely to avoid damage to packing cases
• Strap down equipment rack separately
• Protect with a tarp or water/dust proof cover
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Transport with Care
• On poor road conditions adjust the position to minimize

vibration or shock to the equipment
• Be aware of the packing case contents
Transportation and handling of waveguide and cables

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Handling and Transporting Waveguide

• Waveguide needs to be treated properly:
• Don’t put it flat on the ground
• Keep it coiled and roll in direction on the drum
• Endure free-ends are strapped.
• Forklift with extensions beyond drum
• Hoisting done properly
Transporting Waveguide Drums
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Checking the Waveguide Drum

• Confirm station name from drum labels
• Check the waveguide type against documents
• Check waveguide length
• The length - footage printed on the feeder jacket
Checking the Waveguide

• Avoid pushing tools near the waveguide - may cause damage
• Inspect the whole surface for any damage – dents, cuts, etc.
• If damage is found – do not install the waveguide!
• Report damage to project office !
• Waveguide is pre-pressurized to prevent moisture getting inside
• There may be some possibility for water inside. you must report this to
your project office before installation!
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Un-Reeling the Waveguide
Bill of Material / Bill of Quantity Document
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Bill of Material (BOM) or Bill of Quantity
• BOM is the list of all equipment to be received on site.

• The BOM can be specific to the site or to the project phase for a site.
• BOM list should be identical with goods received on site in both items and quantities.
Equipment Bill of Material, Bill of Quantity

# P/N Description Sum QTY Rihkwadar Pt 6236
1. FibeAir IP-20N/A 1
IP-20N-2RU/10-Slot-Base-2x48v IP-20N 2RU/10-slot base package w/ 2x48v 2 1 1
IP-20-TCC-B2-XG-MC+SD IP-20 TCC-B2-XG-MC, w/ SD-Card 2 1 1
IP-20-RMC-B IP-20 RMC-B 8 4 4
IP-20-LIC-X-E4-Opt IP-20 Extended LIC Eth-4x1GE opt 2 1 1
IP-20-LIC-T16 IP-20 LIC T-16 w/ 16xE1/DS1 4 2 2
2. Activation keys
IP-20-SL-Capacity-450M IP-20 SL - Capacity 450M, per carrier 8 4 4
IP-20-SL-ACM IP-20 SL - ACM, per carrier 8 4 4
IP-20-SL-XPIC IP-20 SL - XPIC, per carrier 8 4 4
IP-20-SL-MC-ABC IP-20 SL - MC-ABC, per carrier 8 4 4
IP-20-SL-GE-Port IP-20 SL - GE port 12 6 6
IP-20-SL-Agg-Lvl-2-CET-Node IP-20 SL - Agg-Lvl-2-CET-Node mode 2 1 1
3. FibeAir RFU-HP
RFU-HP-1R-6L RFU-HP 6LG 1Rx up to 56M SM/All Indoor 4 2 2
RFU-HP-1R-6H RFU-HP 6HG 1Rx up to 56M SM/All Indoor 4 2 2
4. RF Accessories - Ceragon Design
15OCB6L-xxxY-56N-ZZ-L OCB 6LGHz (1Rx) 56MHz TX Low 2 0 2
15OCB6L-xxxY-56N-ZZ-H OCB 6LGHz (1Rx) 56MHz TX High 2 2 0
15OCB6H-xxxY-56N-ZZ-L OCB 6HGHz (1Rx) 56MHz TX Low 2 0 2
15OCB6H-xxxY-56N-ZZ-H OCB 6HGHz (1Rx) 56MHz TX High 2 2 0
OCB-Pole Mount OCB-Pole Mount 2 1 1
OCB-SBend-6 OCB SBend connection 6GHz 4 2 2
15HP-TERM-137 1500HP 50 Ohm Termination,WR137 4 2 2
15HP-SHORT-137 15HP Short for WR137 8 4 4
LGHT_PRT Lightning protector kit 8 4 4
5. Accessories & Cables
WAVEGUIDE-6-4FT FLEX WG 1.2m WR-137 6GHz 4 2 2
SFP-GE-LX SFP optical interface 1000Base-LX*ROHS 8 4 4
CBL-PWR-DType/OE-40A-5m Power cable D-Type/Open-end, 40A, 5m 4 2 2
CBL-TNC_RA-to-N_FEM_BH-3m CBL-TNC_RA-to-N_FEM_BH-3m 8 4 4
IP10-CBL-16E1-OE-3M IP-10 16E1 cable open-end, 3M 4 2 2
Ant Pol mount 4-6FT Ant Pol mount 4-6FT 2 1 1
IDU_ODU_CBL_CRNT_EA_305m IDU_ODU_CBL_CRNT_EA_305m 2 0.6 0.6
2+2-Installation-Kit 2+2-Installation-Kit 2 1 1
CT-19-21-BR-10 Cabling 19-21" Bracket kit 2 1 1
32T-ip phone IP PHONE, SUPPORT SIP IAX2,H323 PROTOCOL 2 1 1
WEATHERPROOF KIT WEATHERPROOF KIT FOR SEALING CONNECTORS 2 1 1
RJ-45ETHCross cable RJ-45ETHCross cable 2 0 2
6. Antenna
DPSA-4-6-A ANT,4FT,5.925-7.125GHz DP,CPR137G 2 1 1
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Installation Procedure follows
• Equipment was inspected

• Equipment and quantities are checked against the BOM
• Equipment was unloaded and stored correctly on site.
• Installation can begin
What was discussed

• Transporting and moving microwave goods:
• Antennas
• Network Elements
• Waveguides and Cables
• General guidelines for Transporting Microwave goods

• Receiving Equipment on site
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Thank You
Pre-Installation Considerations and Documents

CeraOS 8.5
Proprietary and Confidential Nov 2016
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Agenda
• Roles and responsibilities of Installer/Technician
• Installation Process
• Technical Site Survey Document for your site
• Site RFI ( Ready For Installation)
• Acceptance & Commissioning Procedure
• Equipment Bill Of Material
• Radio Frequency Planning Document – Link Budget
Roles and Responsibilities
It is your job as a technician to:

• Respect safety rules
• Pay attention that your colleagues do as well
• Report anything suspicious to your supervisor
• Read and understand the instructions
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Installation Process
Technical
Purchase Technical Site Shipping to
Engineering
Order Survey warehouse
Configuration
Equipment
Equipment
Site RFI confirmation & Installation
Shipment
inspection
Acceptance
Acceptance
Agreement &
Testing
Handover
Technical Site Survey document

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Technical Site Survey document - 1

• The Technical Site Survey document aim
• Technical Site Survey main topics.
• General Data: Customer, Site name, GPS coord, Site Type, Mobile contact, etc.
• About site: parking, distances, storage availability, light, AC power, AC outlets, etc.
• Safety: safety conditions, cellular coverage, climbing
• Terrain LoS: Propagation, Interferences.
• Tower: size, height, azimuth, mw equipment on site,
power supplies, no. of antennas, pole mounts, etc.
• Antenna, IDU & ODU: material requirement, DC power
IF cables, grounding kits, rack units, bolts required, etc
Technical Site Survey Document - 2
• Transmission Data: DDF, cross connections, Ceragon compatibility, transmission impedance

value, optical boards, sync points
• Power and Grounding: batteries, power supplies, capacities and types, etc.
• Cable entry gland: extra room for cables, quantity, entry plate seal,
TSS ITEMS SITE NAME BE ET1SHA
• Responsibility Sharing Table: Site Access General Data

Date 06-06-16
Customer Representitive NAME
General Site Data
• Site Survey Checklist: Site name
GPS Coordinates
BE ET1SHA 123TELECOM
S 16° 01' .036": E 023° 18' .825" and Elevation 971m
Site Type Greenfield
Equipment Room Type Shelter
Site Area Residential
Key Required Yes
Location of Key Maun MSU
Appointment needed Yes
Landline
Fax
Mobile +5273654000733
• Example, open right side object Email Address

Site Availability
representative@123telecom.com
Working Hours
General Site Access
Special requirements for site access By Appointment
Remarks/Observasion on Site
Parking Arrangements Yes
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Site RFI (Ready for Installation)

3
Site RFI (Ready for Installation)
Checklist before visiting the site:

• Checklist covers 6 major issues:
• Access & Permission to the site
• Material
• Weather
• Power at site
• Subcontractors
• LOS
• The checklist will be checked and implemented before visiting the site in order to reduce
costs, manage resources and avoid revisits in the sites.
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Module high level design

The checklist will include the following questions:
all the regions except APAC APAC only
Answer Answer
Issue Question (Drop down list) Issue Question (Drop down list)
Did you receive the key for the site and do you have access Permit NE FE Do you have the permit to enter the sites? Y/N
Access & Y/N
to the site? Do you have the key or padlock to open the gate, fence,
permissions to Key and Padlock Y/N
Do you have all the signed papers and permissions from the rack, enclosure, cabinet?
the site Y/N
site owner? (should be signed by him)
Did you receive the antenna height approval (propose)
CAF Y/N
Did you check if all the materials arrived to the site and from tower owner/provider (3rd party provider)?
Material Y/N
available for use?
Do you have link design approval (link budget) to be
Did you check the weather forecast for the day(s) of the LBC Y/N
Weather Y/N agreed based on KPI?
visit and if the weather fits for installations?
Was Pre Work Order to touch or shut down network
Did you verify with the site owner that power is available? PWO Y/N
Power at site Y/N (live traffic) done?
(should be signed by him)
Did you verify with the subcontractor that he has all the Materials Is all material/equipment available at the site? Y/N
Subcontractors Y/N
resources available on the installation date? Is Panel Box, e.g. outlet to connect AC Power checked
Did you check if the LOS document is valid and contains all Electricity (PLN) Y/N
LOS Y/N and available?
the relevant issues? Is DC power Supply available for Equipment tapping
DC Rectifier Y/N
DCN Planning point?
(Data Is IDU IP and VLAN available for NE connectivity and link
Is DCN ready with all the requirements? Y/N IP & VLAN Y/N
Connectivity Configuration?
planning with IP) Was label to identify equipment and accessories
Asset Tagging Y/N
Go (turned to installed?
Decision green)/ No - Go Go (turned to green)/ No - Go
(turned to red) Decision
(turned to red)
• There will be a time stamp with the date and the name of the Person/ PM who completed the data (After the actual checking).
• Status “In- progress” in the Service Task – should be mandatory like the “Planned” status.
Permissions and Implementation – Ceragon Inside

Should be verified between regions:
Region Owner Implementation Comments
Europe PM’s 1 week before the visit start date In Inside, while changing the status of the service task from Should apply 1 week before the site visit
"planned" to "in- progress" (mandatory alert from the system), a window with the questions
will jumped and completed by PM’s
S.Cone Service 1 week before the visit. In Inside – while changing the status from "planned" to "in- progress", Should apply 1 week before the site visit
Coordinators a window with the questions will be jumped and completed by Service Coordinators.
Andean PM’s 1 week before the visit start date In Inside, while changing the status of the service task from Should apply 1 week before the site visit
APAC *QA – to be Comment: Only 1-2 days they are notified by the customer that the site is ready.
recruited in the QA function- need to be recruited and implement the checklist in the future. Meantime will be Needs to recruited QA person to complete the data in Inside
future under PM’s responsibility.
1 week before the visit start date In Inside, while changing the status of the service task from
Currently –PM’s "planned" to "in- progress" (mandatory alert from the system), a window with the questions
Africa PM’s 1 week before the visit start date In Inside, while changing the status of the service task from Should apply 1 week before the site visit
India PMO (Ajay Comment: Only 1-2 days they are notified by the customer that the site is ready.
Agrawal) The information still not updated properly in Inside. Once it will be finalized, we can Needs to eliminate RJIL. Right now the data is not available properly in
implement the checklist. Inside
2 working days (Excluding Saturday & Sunday) before the visit start date In Inside, while
changing the status of the service task from "planned" to "in- progress" (mandatory alert from
the system), a window with the questions will jumped and completed by PM’s.
***This is applicable as long there is a complete RFI
NA N/A N/A Not relevant. Low volume, no reoccurring issues.
Brazil N/A N/A Not relevant. Cell plan conduct the site checklist and in case there is a
problem make escalations.
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Acceptance & Commissioning Procedure
Ceragon Acceptance & Commissioning Procedure

• The purpose of this procedure is to verify correct installation and operation of the
installed link and the interoperability with customer end equipment.
• Helps verify that all installation requirements were noted and checked.
• Summarizes the installation requirements:
• Comprised of:
• Site Acceptance Procedure
• Commissioning of radio link
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Site Acceptance Procedure
Site Acceptance Procedure

• Site Information: Name, Model, Customer, Address, Radio code
• Antenna Mounting:
• Antenna
• Out-door Unit
• Coax cable
• Flexible Waveguide
• Indoor Unit
• DC power supply
• Rack Installation
• Remarks
• General Information section
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Antenna Mounting Inspection

• Pole high enough to clear obstructions
• Pole high enough & well positioned. The pole should be away from the edge of the
building/tower, where possible.
• Mounting pole is secure and perpendicular.
• Mounting pole is grounded as per site / operator specifications.
• Additional lightning protectors should be installed.
• All steelwork is Galvanized or Stainless Steel, as appropriate to prevent corrosion.
Antenna Check
• Antenna is grounded.
• Antenna sway braces are fitted and installed.
• For 1.2 m or larger antennas, an extra sway brace is
fitted.
• Antenna Water Drain Plugs are fitted
• Drain plugs at the bottom of the antenna
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Outdoor Unit - ODU
• ODU is grounded as per installation instructions.

• ODU polarization is as per link requirements and matches the polarization of the antenna.
• For full outdoor, see proper mediation devices
Indoor Unit - IDU

• Traffic connections are correctly terminated and crimped
• Fiber optic patch leads should be routed carefully and efficiently.
• Other user terminations are secure and correctly terminated.
• Complete labeling per site requirements.
• Labeling is specific to each customer.
Typical labeling requirements include:
• Antenna labels - for link identity and bearing
• ODU labels - for link identity, frequency, and polarization
• Coax cable labels - for link identity, close to the ODU, IDU, and either end of
any joint
• IDU labels - for link identity
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Radio Link Commissioning Procedure

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Link Commissioning
The purpose of the commissioning tests is to verify correct and

proper operation of the product.
Comprised of:
• Link Verification
• Ethernet Line Interfaces Test
• E1/T1 Line Interfaces Test IDU
• Interoperability Verification
• Management Verification
IDU
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Link Verification
• "Radio" LED on the IDU front panel is green, indicating the

radio link is up.
• Received Signal Level (RSL) is up to +/- 3 dB from the expected
(calculated) level at both ends of the link.
• Radio Bit Error Rate (BER) is 10E-11 or higher.
• If working with ATPC, ATPC is operating as expected (RSL =
reference level).
• After connecting test equipment or end equipment to the
enabled line interfaces, all LEDs on the IDU front panel green.
Ethernet Line Interface Test
• Connect Ethernet Packet Analyzer to the GbE or FE port.

• Use physical loop at remote end (or connect second analyzer).
• Run Packet Loss test for at least one hour (load rate as per
Ceragon's specifications for the chosen MRMC).
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E1/T1 Line Interfaces Test
• Connect PDH Analyzer to the E1/T1 interface and verify error-free operation for at
least 1 hour.
• Use a physical or software loop at the far end.
Interoperability Verification
• Connect customer end equipment to the line interfaces, and

verify correct operation.
• Further interoperability tests should be performed in accordance
with the specific requirements of the connected end equipment
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Management Verification
• Launch the HTTP management and verify that you can manage the
link and that you are able to perform changes to the link
configuration (frequency channel, Tx power, system name, time &
date, etc.)
• Verify that correct parameters are reported when performing the
above.
• Verify that there are no active alarms on the link.
• If the management station is located at a remote site (Network
Operation Center), verify that the management station can manage
the link and receive traps.
Equipment BOM (Bill of Material)

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Equipment Bill of Material, Bill of Quantity

# P/N Description Sum QTY Rihkwadar Pt 6236
1. FibeAir IP-20N/A 1
IP-20N-2RU/10-Slot-Base-2x48v IP-20N 2RU/10-slot base package w/ 2x48v 2 1 1
IP-20-TCC-B2-XG-MC+SD IP-20 TCC-B2-XG-MC, w/ SD-Card 2 1 1
IP-20-RMC-B IP-20 RMC-B 8 4 4
IP-20-LIC-X-E4-Opt IP-20 Extended LIC Eth-4x1GE opt 2 1 1
IP-20-LIC-T16 IP-20 LIC T-16 w/ 16xE1/DS1 4 2 2
2. Activation keys
IP-20-SL-Capacity-450M IP-20 SL - Capacity 450M, per carrier 8 4 4
IP-20-SL-ACM IP-20 SL - ACM, per carrier 8 4 4
IP-20-SL-XPIC IP-20 SL - XPIC, per carrier 8 4 4
IP-20-SL-MC-ABC IP-20 SL - MC-ABC, per carrier 8 4 4
IP-20-SL-GE-Port IP-20 SL - GE port 12 6 6
IP-20-SL-Agg-Lvl-2-CET-Node IP-20 SL - Agg-Lvl-2-CET-Node mode 2 1 1
3. FibeAir RFU-HP
RFU-HP-1R-6L RFU-HP 6LG 1Rx up to 56M SM/All Indoor 4 2 2
RFU-HP-1R-6H RFU-HP 6HG 1Rx up to 56M SM/All Indoor 4 2 2
4. RF Accessories - Ceragon Design
15OCB6L-xxxY-56N-ZZ-L OCB 6LGHz (1Rx) 56MHz TX Low 2 0 2
15OCB6L-xxxY-56N-ZZ-H OCB 6LGHz (1Rx) 56MHz TX High 2 2 0
15OCB6H-xxxY-56N-ZZ-L OCB 6HGHz (1Rx) 56MHz TX Low 2 0 2
15OCB6H-xxxY-56N-ZZ-H OCB 6HGHz (1Rx) 56MHz TX High 2 2 0
OCB-Pole Mount OCB-Pole Mount 2 1 1
OCB-SBend-6 OCB SBend connection 6GHz 4 2 2
15HP-TERM-137 1500HP 50 Ohm Termination,WR137 4 2 2
15HP-SHORT-137 15HP Short for WR137 8 4 4
LGHT_PRT Lightning protector kit 8 4 4
5. Accessories & Cables
WAVEGUIDE-6-4FT FLEX WG 1.2m WR-137 6GHz 4 2 2
SFP-GE-LX SFP optical interface 1000Base-LX*ROHS 8 4 4
CBL-PWR-DType/OE-40A-5m Power cable D-Type/Open-end, 40A, 5m 4 2 2
CBL-TNC_RA-to-N_FEM_BH-3m CBL-TNC_RA-to-N_FEM_BH-3m 8 4 4
IP10-CBL-16E1-OE-3M IP-10 16E1 cable open-end, 3M 4 2 2
Ant Pol mount 4-6FT Ant Pol mount 4-6FT 2 1 1
IDU_ODU_CBL_CRNT_EA_305m IDU_ODU_CBL_CRNT_EA_305m 2 0.6 0.6
2+2-Installation-Kit 2+2-Installation-Kit 2 1 1
CT-19-21-BR-10 Cabling 19-21" Bracket kit 2 1 1
32T-ip phone IP PHONE, SUPPORT SIP IAX2,H323 PROTOCOL 2 1 1
WEATHERPROOF KIT WEATHERPROOF KIT FOR SEALING CONNECTORS 2 1 1
RJ-45ETHCross cable RJ-45ETHCross cable 2 0 2
6. Antenna
DPSA-4-6-A ANT,4FT,5.925-7.125GHz DP,CPR137G 2 1 1
Radio Frequency Planning Document

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Radio Frequency Planning Document
• Radio Frequency Planning

• Antenna Heights against Terrain Profile
• Link Distance
• Polarization
• Radio Model
• Antenna Model
• Fade Margin
• Annual Availability
Link Report
• Example of Link Report

TR Annual rain +
Path TR TR TR Antenna Effective fade Effective fade
Frequenc Polarizatio Antenna multipath
Site name S1 Site name S2 length Radio model S1 Antenna Antenna height (m) margin (dB) margin (dB)
y (MHz) n height (m) availability
(km) model S1 model S2 S2 S1 S2
S1 (%)
IP20C-6-60X-
Brown County Coper Tower 6200 Horizontal 18.14 A_1506 HP6-59 HP6-59 42.7 54.9 23.29 23.29 99.997
IP20C-6-60X-
Brown County Needmore Tower 6200 Horizontal 21.78 A_1506 HP6-59 HP6-59 36.6 85.3 21.68 21.68 99.99237
IP20C-6-60X-
Cunot Tower Hoosier Spencer Tower 6200 Horizontal 16.73 A_1506 HP6-59 HP6-59 46 55 24 24 99.99698
IP20C-11-80X-
East Madison Coper Tower 11000 Horizontal 21.58 A_1501 HP4-107 HP4-107 51.8 54.9 17.83 17.83 99.94277
IP20C-11-80X- VHLP3- VHLP3-
Hoosier Spencer Tower Stine Hill Tower 11000 Horizontal 10.52 A_1501 11W 11W 45.7 45.7 17.44 17.44 99.98546
IP20C-6-60X-
Martinsville Guyed Tower Cunot Tower 6200 Horizontal 30.15 A_1506 HP6-59 HP6-59 57.9 54.9 18.78 18.78 99.92793
IP20C-11-80X- VHLP3-
Martinsville Guyed Tower East Madison 11000 Horizontal 23.03 A_1501 11W HP4-107 54.9 51.8 14.75 14.75 99.88611
IP20C-18-60X-
Martinsville Guyed Tower Martinsville Office 18000 Horizontal 3.72 A_1506 VP2-180A VP2-180A 45.7 51.8 19.17 19.17 99.99379
IP20C-6-60X-
Martinsville Office Coper Tower 6200 Horizontal 10.98 A_1506 HP6-59 HP6-59 51.8 54.9 27.68 27.68 99.99932
IP20C-6-60X-
Stine Hill Tower Needmore Tower 6200 Horizontal 23.06 A_1506 HP6-59 HP6-59 48.4 85.3 21.17 21.17 99.98757
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Radio Link – Network view
• Example: Brown County to Coper Tower
Path Profile Report
• Example
360
340
320
Elevation (m)
300
280
260
240
220
200
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Path length (18.14 km)
Brown County Frequency (MHz) = 6200.0 Coper Tower
Latitude 39 18 35.63 N K = 1.33 Latitude 39 24 57.60 N
Longitude 086 08 43.68 W %F1 = 100.00 Longitude 086 18 19.90 W
Azimuth 310.55° Azimuth 130.45°
Elevation 299 m ASL Elevation 279 m ASL
Antenna CL 42.7 m AGL Antenna CL 54.9 m AGL
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Transmission details report
• Example of Brown County-Coper Tower

Brown County Coper Tower
Latitude 39 18 35.63 N 39 24 57.60 N
Longitude 086 08 43.68 W 086 18 19.90 W
True azimuth (°) 310.55 130.45
Vertical angle (°) -0.09 -0.04
Elevation (m) 298.70 278.59
Antenna model HP6-59 (TR) HP6-59 (TR)
Antenna file name hp 6-59 hp 6-59
Antenna gain (dBi) 38.90 38.90
Antenna height (m) 42.70 54.90
Connector loss (dB) 0.30 0.30
Circulator branching loss (dB) 3.50 3.50
Frequency (MHz) 6200.00
Polarization Horizontal
Path length (km) 18.14
Free space loss (dB) 133.49
Atmospheric absorption loss (dB) 0.16
Net path loss (dB) 63.45 63.45
Radio model IP20C-6-60X-A_1506 IP20C-6-60X-A_1506
Radio file name ip20c-6-60x-a ip20c-6-60x-a
Emission designator 60M0D7W 60M0D7W
Climatic factor 1.00
Terrain roughness (m) 23.34
C factor 0.57
Average annual temperature (°C) 10.00
Fade occurrence factor (Po) 1.275E-002
Polarization Horizontal
Proprietary and Confidential Rain region Indianapolis, Indiana 189
Link Budget
• Example
RX threshold level Receive signal Thermal fade Flat fade margin -
TX power (dBm) EIRP (dBm)
(dBm) (dBm) margin (dB) multipath (dB)
2KQAM 534-653Mbps 23.00 23.00 -52.25 -52.25 58.10 58.10 -40.45 -40.45 11.80 11.80 11.80 11.80
1KLQAM 464-567Mbps 25.00 25.00 -52.25 -52.25 60.10 60.10 -38.45 -38.45 13.80 13.80 13.80 13.80
1KHQAM 493-602Mbps 25.00 25.00 -54.25 -54.25 60.10 60.10 -38.45 -38.45 15.80 15.80 15.80 15.80
512QAM 427-521Mbps 25.00 25.00 -57.75 -57.75 60.10 60.10 -38.45 -38.45 19.30 19.30 19.30 19.30
256QAM 397-485Mbps 27.00 27.00 -59.75 -59.75 62.10 62.10 -36.45 -36.45 23.30 23.30 23.30 23.30
128QAM 344-420Mbps 27.00 27.00 -62.75 -62.75 62.10 62.10 -36.45 -36.45 26.30 26.30 26.30 26.30
64QAM 284-348Mbps 27.00 27.00 -65.75 -65.75 62.10 62.10 -36.45 -36.45 29.30 29.30 29.30 29.30
32QAM 232-283Mbps 27.00 27.00 -68.75 -68.75 62.10 62.10 -36.45 -36.45 32.30 32.30 32.30 32.30
16QAM 176-215Mbps 28.00 28.00 -70.50 -70.50 63.10 63.10 -35.45 -35.45 35.05 35.05 35.05 35.05
QPSK 87-106Mbps 28.00 28.00 -83.50 -83.50 63.10 63.10 -35.45 -35.45 48.05 48.05 48.05 48.05
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Availability Report
• Example
Worst month multipath Annual multipath Annual rain Total annual (2 way) Time in mode (2 way)
2KQAM 534-653Mbps 99.9158 99.9158 99.9789 99.9789 99.9997 99.9997 99.9575 99.9575
1KLQAM 464-567Mbps 99.9469 99.9469 99.9867 99.9867 99.9998 99.9998 99.9732 0.0157
1KHQAM 493-602Mbps 99.9665 99.9665 99.9916 99.9916 99.9999 99.9999 99.9831 0.0099
512QAM 427-521Mbps 99.9850 99.9850 99.9963 99.9963 99.9999 99.9999 99.9925 0.0093
256QAM 397-485Mbps 99.9940 99.9940 99.9985 99.9985 99.9999 99.9999 99.9970 0.0045
128QAM 344-420Mbps 99.9970 99.9970 99.9992 99.9992 99.9999 99.9999 99.9985 0.0015
64QAM 284-348Mbps 99.9985 99.9985 99.9996 99.9996 99.9999 99.9999 99.9992 0.0008
32QAM 232-283Mbps 99.9992 99.9992 99.9998 99.9998 99.9999 99.9999 99.9996 0.0004
16QAM 176-215Mbps 99.9996 99.9996 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999 99.9998 0.0002
QPSK 87-106Mbps 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999 0.0002
What was discussed

✓ Roles and responsibilities of Installer/Technician
✓ Installation Process
✓ Technical Site Survey Document for your site
✓ Site RFI ( Ready For Installation)
✓ Acceptance & Commissioning Procedure
✓ Equipment Bill Of Material
✓ Radio Frequency Planning Document – Link Budget
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Thank You
Antenna Handling, Rigging and Installation

Ceragon Installation & Commissioning Training
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Agenda
• General Antenna Instructions and Procedures
• Propagation Report
• Using a Compass
• Antenna hoisting, assembly and mounting
Equipment Inspection – Inspecting Rigging Equipment

• Rigging Team is:
• Responsible for regular checks on their equipment
• Fully trained to recognize unacceptable wear or damage to equipment.
• Winch: Service at planned regular intervals
• Winch Cable (steel): Check for fraying, cuts and kinking, wound correctly onto the winch
• Rope (fiber) : Check for fraying of fibers, cuts and contamination from oil, grease etc. and build up
of dirt/grit inside strands that will cause internal fiber wear
• Shackles :Check for pin or bow wear, thread damage or distortion of the bow.
• Pulley Block: lubricate, check for wear to the groove, looseness of pins and wear or damage of
the pulley groove.
• Slings: Check for cuts, fraying, contamination.
CERAGON can and will reject any item of equipment and have it removed from the
site if considered unsuitable or unsafe for its intended use.
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Site Safety
• Rigging to be done by trained and experienced riggers.

• All rigging workers – valid climbing certificate in the country of
CERAGON’s project operations
• Equipped with complete, inspected, Safety Rated equipment.
Communications when Hoisting

• Establishing standard hand signaling is vital to the safety of personnel and the security of the
equipment. Do not rely on voice alone – wind, vehicle and industrial noise can suppress voice
commands.
• Hand Signals
• Use 2-Way Radio Communications

• On tall towers and buildings, where distance or obstructions may degrade voice or hide hand signals,
use radio communications – hands free preferred
• Using cell phones, ensure everyone has plenty of credit and a battery charger!
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Read the Manual
• When working with antenna, ALWAYS read and follow the manufacturer’s documentation
for safe handling, assembly and hoisting procedures.
• Always adjust the rigging method to suit the size and weight of load to be hoisted.
• Always protect the antenna and interface steelwork from contact with the ground when
assembling – use timber or other suitable material
• Always ensure sufficient personnel are on site to cover all possible eventualities
Follow Procedures
Tower Interface:
• To keep the hoisting weight to a minimum – first, assemble and mount the antenna to tower
interface onto the tower leg/face.
• Ensure that the tubular column is vertical before mounting the antenna. Check all bolts are
properly tightened.
Antenna:
• Adjust the feed horn polarity and place a temporary seal over the port
• Hoist and mount the antenna. Perform course antenna alignment using a magnetic compass.
• Use a spirit level on the rear of the antenna and bring it into vertical.
• Tighten all antenna bolts and secure the side strut(s) to the tower
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Propagation Report
• Antenna height and direction - in the propagation report for the radio hop.
• An antennas offset, if leg or face mounted and where to anchor side strut - installers/riggers.
• Making the right decisions is important for the long term integrity of the antenna system
Site A Antenna Data Site B

10.037N – 10.744W Coordinates 09.834N – 10.861W
Main Space Main Space
HPX8-6.5 Antenna Type HPX8-6.5
50.0 ANTENNA HEIGHT(m) 45.0
220.00 º DIRECTION OF SHOOT 40.00º
- 7 degrees Angle of Elevation + / - + 7 degrees
Vertical Polarization Vertical
Magnetic Compass
• Used incorrectly, a Compass will give wrong information possibly leading to time consuming and costly
readjustment or even relocation of antenna – before using a compass make sure everyone fully
understands what external influences can affect compass readings and therefore how to avoid errors.
Can be used to establish:
• Antenna direction of shoot
• Where best to mount the antenna - leg or face mount
• If the Antenna should be left or right offset – preliminary
By knowing the above and knowing the height of the antenna it will be possible to further establish:
HAND HELD MAGNETIC COMPASS
• If suitable positions are available to anchor side struts
• If there are any conflicts with the proposed antenna position
• If there is a requirement to structurally strengthen the tower at the antenna position:
• if the tower is built this can be decided during the survey
• If the tower is still to be constructed, this can be established from tower design drawings where available)
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Magnetic Declination
Can antenna be lowered or raised ? Ask first!

• Sometimes raising or lowering antenna can make all the difference for a good anchoring
position.
• Consider antennas planned to be installed just below or above the current position.
ANTENNA DOWNWARDS:
• Higher risk of the radio beam meeting an obstruction and causing signal fading
ANTENNA UPWARDS:
• Lower risk as ground obstructions - antenna can sometimes be raised higher than the plan
• Seek permission first, because there is extra cost
ONCE ANTENNA & FEEDER INSTALLED, IF NEEDED:
• A higher antenna can be lowered (i.e. cables can be shortened)
• A lower antenna can be raised – but, will the existing cable be long
• No Splicing & Joining cables is permitted.
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Antenna Components
• Parabolic Reflector
• Feeder system with feedhorn.
• Radome
• Rim
• Shield
• Wind Absorber
Antenna
• Antenna design varies

• This results in changes to:
• Assembly procedure
• Dimensions
• Before installing any antenna always read, understand and

follow installation instructions
• Confirm the dimensions and the assembled antenna weight
before hoisting
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Antenna – Lubricants and Torques

BOLTED FASTENERS, TORQUE AND LOCK NUTS
• Correct antenna assembly is necessary to guarantee long term stability throughout its operational life. Pay special attention to
achieving the correct arrangement and tightening of all bolt fasteners, follow strictly the instructions provided with the
equipment in the form of drawings and bulletins.
• Torque data for each type of bolt fastener is provided by the antenna manufacturer, use it !
Recommended torque values may

vary from different antenna
manufacturers and metal type. Lubricants
will also reduce friction and alter the
amount of torque needed to fully tighten
a bolt.
Always check each assembly bulletin
delivered with the antenna
GREASE, LUBRICANTS AND THREAD LOCKING COMPOUNDS

• Become familiar with the proper application of greases, lubricants and thread locking compounds (i.e. LOCTITE) that are
variously used on a number of CERAGON components such as gaskets and bolted fasteners for Antenna, ODU, Branching Box
and Waveguide Assemblies. Full instructions are provided with each assembly bulletin. Apply as instructed, use only where
stated.
Thread assemblies
Functions of a threaded assembly:
1. Create clamp force
2. Maintain clamp force
3. Allow disassembly
Why do threaded assemblies fail?
A. Gaps between nuts and bolts.
B. Vibration & side-to-side movement.
C. Expansion/contraction & loosening
Disassembly is not always possible, because in certain conditions the

nut and bolt can seize together. Seizing can lead to:
• Corrosion or rust, or different parts assemblies (galvanic corrosion)
• Galling (friction welding)
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Antenna – Thread Locking Compounds (eg Loctite)

• Single-component adhesives that cure in the absence of air and in contact with
active metal They completely fill all voids between the interfacing threads.
• How do I use a thread locker? To achieve optimum performance all parts must be
clean and free of contaminants (e.g. oil, grease)
Typical properties of thread-locking fluids

Torque to break Torque to continue Temperature
Type Typical color code
free turning range
Low strength ■ Purple 62 in-lb (7 N-m) 27 in-lb (3 N-m) −54 to 149 °C
Medium strength ■ Blue 115 in-lb (12 N-m) 53 in-lb (6 N-m) −54 to 149 °C
Medium strength
■ Blue 180 in-lb (20 N-m) 62 in-lb (7 N-m) −54 to 149 °C
surface insensitive
High strength ■ Red 230 in-lb (25 N-m) 225 in-lb (25 N-m) −54 to 149 °C
High temperature ■ Red 180 in-lb (20 N-m) 270 in-lb (30 N-m) −54 to 232 °C
Penetrating ■ Green 90 in-lb (10 N-m) 310 in-lb (35 N-m) −54 to 149 °C
Installing: Ultra high Performance Antenna

• Dual polarized feed horn for some UHX antennas have asymmetrical radiation patterns that produce a lower side lobe on one side.
• In the example ANDREW feed horn shown here the ‘better side’ is the side marked in red, which, when installed to the left or right can
reduce any potential interference at that side.
• If a ‘better side’ has been specified ensure the feed horn has been correctly orientated before beginning to align the antenna.
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UHX Asymmetrical Radiation pattern example
What is Antenna offset?

• Offsetting antenna is simply orienting the dish either to the left side or right side of the pole mount. This does not affect the
antenna’s polarization.
OFFSET LEFT OFFSET RIGHT
• The offset option allows us to more stabilizing position of the antenna by side struts.
• Can simplify feeder installation and make access easier
• With the antenna illustrated above, this is done by adjusting the mount frame at the rear of the antenna.
• In this example the main antenna dish is not rotated, but this can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer
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Offsetting a 0.3m - 0.6m Value Line Antenna
Side Strut The function of a side strut is to transfer the wind loading
on a antenna back to the tower structure
WIND
If the side strut is not installed correctly the antenna will

become unstable !
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Determine Strut Orientation

• Suitable mounting points must be provided on the tower
• For structural efficiency the struts should be installed parallel to the antenna axis
• When not possible the struts maybe positioned within an angular 'cone’ relative to the reflector axis.
Typical limitations for side strut installation!

Side Strut – Alignment

• Side strut(s) parallel to the boresight of the antenna will provide optimum stability for the antenna
Azimuth strut parallel to antenna boresight
TOP ANTENNA BORESIGHT
Fixed strut parallel to antenna boresight
SIDE ANTENNA BORESIGHT
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One or More Side Struts

• Side Strut - installed within the angular limits stated in the bulletin.
• Manufacturers instructions must be followed.
• Before installing an antenna:
• establish where the side strut(s) will be anchored
• ensure the side strut assembly is suitable for the size.
• confirm the bracket assembly can be rotated
• Bracket assemblies must be from high grade steel, hot dipped galvanized
• If antenna fails, Ceragon is responsible for the repair and replacement
• The Customer looses revenue !

• CERAGON may loose a Customer !
Basic Antenna Data
Initial coarse antenna alignment should permit panning within the adjustment range of the hardware
Riggers must know the weight of an antenna assembly before hoisting - example data only is shown here
Mandatory = minimum. Antenna may require more side strut than shown here under some conditions
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Tower Space
• Tower space is valuable Real Estate, DO NOT WASTE IT!
• Keep side strut angles within limits
• Be considerate of future antenna installation, don’t cause
obstructions
• Cut side strut to keep the climbing area clear
• Treat exposed cuts with zinc rich paint compound
• If multiple side strut, it is vital that positions are established
before attempting to install the antenna.
• Install it right first time!
Avoiding Injuries
• Keep the climbing area inside the tower free of obstructions that may inflict injury
• Plan carefully how the antenna should be mounted onto the tower
• It’s easier to prepare a correct offset on the ground rather than trying to make changes after the antenna has been
installed
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Antenna - Offsetting
• If the antenna boresight aligns closely to the diagonal of the tower or,
perpendicular to the tower face, offsetting ‘left’ or ‘right’ may make little
difference.
• Mounting decision should be based on
• optimum feeder run,
• side strut anchorage
• service access
• Using the short side strut arrangement will provide better stability if a solid
anchorage can be established on the tower structure.
Wrong Choice of Offset!

• Where an antenna has been offset too far from the tower it
becomes difficult to stabilize as fewer options remain
available where to anchor side strut.
• High wind speeds will increase antenna movement
• Antenna movement will increase signal fading
• Antenna movement may loosen or damage side support arm

linkage
• With an arrangement such as this finding a solution to also
supporting the feeder cable becomes complicated and costly
!
• Also service access to the antenna has increased risks !
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Getting it Wrong – in the Real World!

Side strut angle provides
no support to the Antenna Antenna should be offset left or
moved to adjacent leg
With this orientation the side

strut should have been positioned
here on the rear frame
Maintenance access to the

antenna is more difficult with this
arrangement
Waveguide requires extra

standoff support
Antenna azimuth inoperable A modest downwards height adjustment would have placed this
from this angle – could not have Antenna in a better position to anchor the side strut
been used to pan the Antenna
Side Strut Employment

A side strut has a job to do, but not all of it is actually employed.
If the redundant part of the side strut becomes an obstruction, cut it off, but only after the
antenna is finally aligned !
Just remember to treat any cuts with zinc rich paint compound.
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Adding Protection
With a good hacksaw blade it takes less than a couple minutes to cut a side strut
If you must cut a side strut always seal the end with zinc rich cold galvanizing compound
Stop Ring
A Stop Ring may not always be provided in Before fixing the Stop Ring decide first antenna
the kit, if it is, always use it height.
The Stop Ring provides a platform to rotate Minor vertical adjustment of the stop ring should be
the antenna and additional security considered if side strut limits are difficult to achieve
and/or side strut brackets cannot be positioned to
Installation Tip suit the side strut angle
Some antenna mount may not rotate For waveguide, ensure there is sufficient space for
smoothly over the stop ring when panning connecting to the feedhorn and tolerance to pan
the antenna. the antenna.
This can often be overcome if the antenna When a stop ring is not provided, it is important to
direction is perpendicular to the stop ring set the direction of shoot as accurately as possible.
joint
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Antenna Column Verticality

Confirm column verticality If the column is not vertical it is important
using a spirit level. to correct this before installing the antenna
otherwise some difficulty can be
First, always check that the spirit level is experienced when panning the antenna
working accurately
Finally, check that all bolts are correctly
The, check along one side then move the tightened
spirit level around the column and check
again.
Feed horn Port(s)

DUAL POLARIZED FEEDHORN
• Keep the open ports on the feed horn sealed

• On dual polarized feed horn, a termination load should be fitted to
the unused port.
• It is important to fit a gasket kit to obtain an air/water tight seal.
• Install the termination load at ground level.
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Hoisting Antenna To prevent the antenna

rolling forward secure
Before hoisting an antenna double check here with a rope
(use two experience people) all rigging
equipment, knots, pulley, shackle etc.
Check that ground to tower

communications is operating
Refer to the antenna

bulletin for sling positions
Check sling/rope rating

Attach ropes to prevent against weight of antenna
the antenna spinning
during hoisting
Don’t place any load on

Use two separate ropes, one the weaker front edge of
each side of the antenna if the antenna – keep it
better control is needed clear off the ground
Deploy enough personnel to ALWAYS place protection between

control this pay rope to the ground and the antenna
prevent the antenna striking
the tower or other antenna
Hoisting Antenna
The pay rope should be looped around a tree or

immovable object a distance from the tower
approximately equal to the installed height of the
antenna. The rope controlled at all times by one person
Pay
Rope
Approx. 45º
Hoist
WINCH Rope /
Cable
When using a winch make
sure it is well restrained
against any movement
When hoisting manually loop the free end of rope through a
safe anchor point to brake and support the load should the
hoisting be halted or those hoisting the antenna need rest.
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Gin Pole
Mounting larger antenna at the very top of a tower can be Therefore, always use a well
difficult and risky if the right equipment is not used. designed gin pole to minimise risk !
It is important to position the pulley block as high as
possible above the antenna
Summary / Checklist
✓ Important to set out accurately the antenna’s direction of shoot using a magnetic compass
✓ Decide if the antenna is to be leg mounted or face mounted
✓ Choose which antenna offset will provide best option for antenna stability
✓ Confirm the antenna can be rotated through azimuth without any conflicts
✓ Ensure that side support arm will have good anchorage and will not exceed angle limits
✓ Decide if additional structural members are needed for antenna stability
✓ If permissible, raise or lower the antenna to establish a better position (seek permission!)
✓ Keep antenna column close as possible to the tower and must be vertical
✓ Ensure the waveguide will not be in conflict with structural members
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What was discussed

✓ Equipment inspection
✓ On site delivery
✓ Moving & Storing Antenna/s
✓ Transporting antennas and products
✓ General Antenna Instructions and Procedures
✓ Propagation Report
✓ Using a Compass
✓ Antenna hoisting, assembly and mounting
2
3
Thank You
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Antenna Alignment
Ceragon Installation Training
Proprietary and Confidential Feb 2017
Agenda
• Why do we align the antenna?
• Hop Data
• Column Support
• Stop Ring usage
• Antenna Coarse alignment
• Tools needed
• Azimuth, Elevation
• Radiation Pattern, Main and Side lobes
• Antenna Alignment, Cross Polarized and Spatial Diversity Scenarios
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Before you begin!
• Before you begin to align antenna it is important that good installation practice has been
followed and antenna are correctly set up.
• Always have the manufacturer’s notes or Installation guides available and READ them!
Why do we align antenna ?

• Antenna are aligned to achieve the maximum Received Signal Strength (or, input level) at each end of a radio hop
(i.e. at each facing antenna).
How to align antenna ?
• First step is always to study the installation bulletin - they are not all the same !
• Panning is the operation carried out to align an antenna through:
• Azimuth (horizontal plane)
• Elevation (vertical plane)
• The antenna bulletin will normally list what the minimum tool requirement is to pan the antenna.
• Aligning an antenna is not just a simple matter of using a few tools – difficulties can arise trying to establish the
signal, and when they do, having the ability to interpret the received signal can mean all the difference between
having a successful or, deeply frustrating day !
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Link Data / Hop Data
• When setting the radio hop remember: Geographical, Physical and Performance
Characteristics will be unique to each Station / Antenna – make a note !
Site A Antenna Data Site B

10.037N – 10.744W Co-ordinates 09.834N – 10.861W
Main Space Main Space
HPX8-6.5 Antenna Type HPX8-6.5
220.00 º DIRECTION OF SHOOT 40.00º
- 7º Angle of Elevation + / - +7º
Vertical Polarization Vertical
-42 dBM RSSI -42 dBM
Pole Mount - Verticality

Always check the pole mount for verticality by using a spirit level
Vertical Vertical
An out of plumb pole mount will add ‘avoidable’ complications.
PLAN VIEW OF TOWER

ARROWS INDICATING
DIRECTION OF TOWER
FACE AND LEG SLOPE
COLUMN SUPPORT
MUST BE VERTICAL
PLUMB TWO FACETS
USING SPIRIT LEVEL
TOWER LEG TOWER LEG

‘front view’ ‘side view’
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Pole Mount out of Vertical One Face
With column support leaning back towards the

tower (verticality out one facet) the feed horn
will respond by tracking the lines of travel
shown above.
Antenna alignment will become more
complicated when column verticality is incorrect.
Stop Ring
• Stop ring are normally delivered together with larger antenna and must be
fitted to the column.
• The stop ring provides a platform for the antenna when panning and will
prevent the antenna sliding down the column, which could damage the
waveguide
• They can also be used to marginally adjust the vertical position of the
antenna up or down the column to improve side strut installation.
• With most smaller antenna, stop ring are not needed as the azimuth /
elevation adjustment is independent from the mount bracket
• However, any coarse alignment error outside the antenna’s adjustment
range would require the mount bracket to be loosened – before you do
this fit a temporary stop ring. Carry a spare in your vehicle
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Azimuth and Elevation Range

• Note how the adjustment range for azimuth and elevation diminishes as antenna diameter increases
• This table is presented as a guide only – always check the antenna adjustment range from the installation bulletin
provided by the antenna Manufacturer.
Antenna Coarse Alignment

MARKER Do not attempt to use a magnetic compass when
working around or inside the tower as magnetic
AZIMUTH interference can be considerable
• The adjustment range reduces as the diameter increases.
• Setting out coarse alignment is very important.
• Use magnetic compass or GPS/phone compass.
• Confirm magnetic declination for your area, adjust the compass and bearings.
• Move some distance away from the tower – interference from tower.
• Establish Azimuth, place a marker into the ground Note: Do not cut the side
strut until the antenna is
• Stretch a rope between the tower and marker. finally aligned
• Bring the antenna into alignment with the rope.
• Carry out this same procedure with the antenna on other end
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Antenna - Verticality
• After coarse azimuth bring antenna vertical using a spirit level
• This must be carried out with antennas both sides of the hop, before beginning final alignment.
• The antenna is now set and ready for final alignment – fix the side strut(s) and secure these to
the tower.
• Before alignment, using water proof pen, mark the starting
position of the antenna on the azimuth (side strut),

elevation bolt or column.
• If you run into difficulties this will make it possible
to return to the original position.

• For reference, as each side lobe is encountered,
use a pen to mark their position on the adjustment bolt.

• Alternatively, use the lock nuts as markers.
Antenna Alignment - Preliminaries

Before you start, ensure the following are prepared:
• No obvious obstructions will impede the antenna line of sight
• Antenna column support is vertical on two facet 90º apart
• Stop Ring – is installed and secure (if part of antenna kit)
• Antenna is carefully coarse aligned along a magnetic
• Antenna is brought into vertical position with spirit level
• No obstructions to hinder panning the antenna or obstruct the waveguide –
sufficient hanger and standoff support are loosened for some distance back
from the antenna to allow free movement of the waveguide (optionally use a
use a flex-twist as a temporary arrangement)
• Fixed side strut are loosened
• Feed horn polarization is the same on both sides.
• Where applicable ‘better side’ set and the feedhorn port is levelled
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Antenna Alignment - Tools
As a minimum, the following tools should be

available:
• Digital Multimeter with test leads
• BNC – 2xBanana Test Connector
• Spirit Level
• Spanners – for sizes, refer to the Bulletin provided with the antenna
• Binoculars – useful for identification of the far station and
obstructions
• Note: when aligning space diversity (SD) antenna via the radio unit
on a ‘branching box’ a length of single pair cable should be
available to permit extending the digital multi-meter down to the
diversity antenna
Protecting Waveguide
• It often happens to forget what’s happening to the waveguide.
• Waveguide can easily become stressed and may break if it meets
resistance.
• Waveguide is most vulnerable where it enters the connector.
• Resistance increases considerably along the waveguide’s H plane.
• Waveguide runs - planned to ensure no conflicts when aligning.
• Loosen enough support to so that waveguide has free movement.
• Check that waveguide is not stressed or ran up against obstruction.
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Feed horn
• Before commencing alignment confirm the feed horn is levelled – if not – bring it into level
using a spirit level on the top of the waveguide flange.
• This must be done for all feed horns at both sides of the link.
• Loosen the feed horn retaining bolts sufficiently to allow it to rotate smoothly by hand.
• Never use force or any metal on the copper guide to increase leverage, hands only.
• Remember to tighten all bolts back to the original torque
Preparing for Azimuth

• Fit a Stop Ring, then Loosen U
Bolt 2a & 2b
• Loosen the pivot bolt 3a
• Loosen the two locking 4a and
4b
• Two locknuts can used to
temporarily mark positions of
the side lobes – the mid point
approximating the main lobe. TIP: for best control when fine
tuning azimuth & elevation use
two spanners simultaneously
while monitoring signal
strength at all times.
Apply the same method when
tightening the locknuts
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TIP: use the same two

Preparing for Elevation spanner method when fine
tuning on the elevation bolt.
Tighten bolts incrementally .
• Lock down Azimuth, Start: see earlier slide

Monitor the
signal level
constantly via
• The antenna illustrated has the digital multi-
two elevation bolts 5a and metre.
5b - only one needs to be

used for adjustment. Either Locking down Elevation:
bolt can be used.
Start:
• The second elevation bolt
should be
fully loosened to allow free
movement of the
antenna. In this example the
top bolt 5a is
being used for panning.
• Loosen bolts 3b and 6 to
allow the antenna
to rotate through vertical
Preparing for Elevation TIP: use the same two

spanner method when fine
see earlier slide tuning on the elevation bolt.
Tighten bolts incrementally .
• Lock down Azimuth, Start:
Monitor the signal level
• The antenna illustrated has two constantly via the digital
elevation bolts 5a and 5b - only one multi-meter.
needs to be used for adjustment.
Either bolt can be used.
• The second elevation bolt should To lock down
be fully loosened to allow free Elevation:
movement of the antenna. In this
example the top bolt 5a is being
used for panning.
• Loosen bolts 3b and 6 to allow the
antenna to rotate through vertical
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RSSI through Multi-meter

• Remove the dust cap from the RSSI and fit the BNC(x2) Banana Connector
• Connect a Digital Multimeter: the voltage reading has a direct correlation to the received signal strength in dBM – see RSSI Diagram
• Number after .decimal shows conversion from Received Signal Level, for e.g.: 1.48Volts means an RSL of -48dBm(+-2dB variance)
• Put dust cap back once antenna alignment is done.
1,9V
1,6V
1,3V

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Branching Box with Space Diversity
• Aligning a space diversity antenna is exactly the same.

Diversity
• To use the convenient to digital multi-meter down at the spacing is
commonly 10
diversity antenna level simply run a length of single pair cable metre,
but can vary.
from the branching box unit down to the diversity antenna 15-20 metre
of single
level. pair cable
would cover
most
installation
needs
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Antenna Elevation – something to keep in mind

• When aligning antenna be aware of the angle of elevation between two facing antenna.
• While this may not be significant over longer hops, it can become an important issue over short hops.
• Knowing where look for the signal – above or below horizontal - can be a considerable time saver
• CHECK THE HOP’S PROFILE FOR THIS INFORMATION
250m AMSL
LEVEL 150m AMSL
250m AMSL
LEVEL
150m AMSL
The Received Signal Level
• Attaining the signal strength exactly as predicted is not always possible under actual field
conditions but, a maximum signal strength is.
• This is the signal that technicians must establish to ensure optimum system performance
across the radio hop.
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Lobes – Peaks, Troughs and dBm

• Understanding to interpret the received signal can save technicians considerable time when aligning antenna.
• Observing the changes in received signal strength as the antenna is panned can provide valuable information to where the receiving
antenna is pointing relative to the transmitting antenna. Technicians often mistake the received signal from a side lobe for that of the main
beam.
• Once antennas aligned the receive signal should be within 2-3 dB of the calculated signal level.
Beam Width
-3dBM
Note: view table to see how the

3dB beam width diminishes with
increased antenna diameter
114mmØ (4½”) Antenna Pole Mount Take care when panning the
antenna and be aware that:
1º of Antenna Rotation =
1 mm of Distance Travelled 1º of antenna rotation
around a standard 114mmØ
column only requires 1mm
of antenna movement
For the 1.8mØ antenna 0.8º

highlighted here this is less
than 0.8º rotation to the -
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Antenna Alignment - Azimuth

Confirm this as a 1st. side lobe – so continue
to pan beyond the peak of the lobe
• It’s important to distinguish between which are the side lobes and
what is the main beam
Receiving Antenna, 1st. SIDE LOBE

1.40 V Transmission
Transmitting Antenna
Muted AZIMUTH
MAIN BEAM
TOP VIEW
1st. SIDE LOBE
Confirm this as a 1st. side lobe – so continue

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Antenna Alignment - Elevation

• Determine if the antenna should be above or below horizontal plane then pan the antenna in that direction.
• At this point, it should not be necessary to find the side lobes along elevation – just to fine tune to the maximum received signal strength
• If the vertical angle is large, adjust the angle of elevation, possibly repeating azimuth panning before the maximum strength signal is established.
Example -7 degrees elevation

1.40 V Receiving Antenna
ELEVATION
1st. SIDE LOBE

Transmitting Antenna
HORIZONTAL
SIDE VIEW
MAIN BEAM
1st. SIDE LOBE
Continue to pan beyond the

peak of the 1st lobe 260
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Final Alignment – including Space Diversity
• The following procedure covers a Space Diversity System.

• For 1+0 link with single antenna, disregard references to the Space antenna.
• Use the main antenna to transmit the aligning signal.
• The receiving antenna (i.e. the antenna that is being aligned) should have its signal
transmission muted to avoid any interference from cross over.
Configuration Channel 1 Channel 2 or Channel 3 Channel 4

Protection
1+0 Transmit N/A N/A N/A
1+1 HS Transmit Mute N/A N/A
2+0 Transmit Mute N/A N/A
3+0 Transmit Mute Mute N/A
3+1 Transmit Mute Mute Mute

1st Stage - Antenna Alignment

Site A - transmit from main antenna Site B – align main antenna
toward Site A to receive best
MAIN
initial input level
• Only A is transmitting
MAIN
• B is receiving on Main and SD SPACE
• Alignment is done on B with Note: Space Diversity SPACE

antenna will not transmit
multimeter to the RSSI port. Site B – align Space antenna
toward Site A Main for best
• Obtain best RSL on site B. Site A initial input level
• Both sites should be manned by Site B

Technicians and Riggers
SPACE
MAIN
SPACE
MAIN
• x = not transmitting, only

receiving
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2nd Stage - Antenna Alignment

Site A – align main antenna toward Site B
to receive best input level
MAIN Site B – Transmit from
main antenna
MAIN
Site A – align space SPACE
diversity antenna
toward Site B Main SPACE
to receive best input
level
Site A
Site B
Note: Space
Diversity antenna
SPACE
MAIN
SPACE
MAIN
will not transmit
3rd and Final Stage - Antenna Alignment

Site A - transmit from main antenna Site B – mute transmit and align main antenna to Site A
MAIN
MAIN
SPACE
SPACE
Site B – Space antenna
align toward Site A
Note: Space Diversity Site A

antenna will not
normally transmit
Site B
x = not transmitting,
SPACE
MAIN
SPACE
MAIN
only receiving
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Cross Polarization Adjustment

• Following final alignment of antenna both sides of the hop feedhorn should be optimized for correct
horizontal/vertical polarization to achieve maximum Cross Polarization Discrimination.
• This is performed using a spirit level.
• Final Control
• When all adjustments are performed check that the input level agrees with the one theoretically calculated. If the
input level is too low, adjust the antennas once more. Finally, ensure that all bolts, nuts and stays are properly
mounted and all hanger and standoff support are secured.

DUAL POLARIZED FEEDHORN 265
Before Leaving Site

Site A – transmit to Site B Site B – transmit to Site A
MAIN
MAIN
SPACE
SPACE
Ensure that the Radio’s at both sites are

Site A correctly configured to transmit and receive
Site B
SPACE
MAIN
SPACE
MAIN
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What was discussed?

✓ Why do we align the antenna?
✓ Hop Data
✓ Column Support
✓ Stop Ring usage
✓ Antenna Coarse alignment
✓ Tools needed
✓ Azimuth, Elevation
✓ Radiation Pattern, Main and Side lobes
✓ Antenna Alignment, Cross Polarized and Spatial Diversity Scenarios
Thank You
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1.40 V
TOP VIEW
1.40 V
SIDE VIEW
MAIN BEAM
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Indoor installation
Equipment Rack – 19” Standard
CeraOS 8.5 – 8.5.5
Agenda
• Equipment Rack Installation
• Receiving at site, Equipment presentation
• Transport considerations
• Tools required
• 19” Rack assembly
• Rack fixing: wall and floor
• Planning ahead for future installations
• Avoiding Electrostatic Discharges
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Equipment Rack Installation

• Many different rack design are used on Ceragon projects worldwide.
• The procedure demonstrated here applies to the Ceragon 19” ETSI Rack.
• The principle of good installation practice applies no matter what equipment rack design
is installed. The equipment rack should be:
• installed in factory shipped condition
• correctly positioned (in accordance with layout drawings)
• installed vertical and aligned with other racks
• fixed securely with compatible materials
19” Equipment Rack – Receiving at Site
• Most rack damage is sustained during transportation

• Before installing equipment, always check for transport damage:
• Check for mechanical defects
• Check for twisting and warping of the frame
• Check for paint coating damage
• Any damage should be reported immediately to your Project Office

• Damaged equipment should not be installed at site
• This could result with the Customer rejecting the installation
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General Notes
• Equipment Rack Installation is best undertaken by two persons!

• Try to plan ahead for future installations
• Always use level, good quality tools
• Don’t take risks
• Make sure you are aware of dangers in the work environment
• Don’t work with live power networks
Equipment Rack
145.5mm
• Rack Frame dimensions for 19”:

• 2100mm - 97B5284A-1
• 1700mm –97B5284A-2
2100mm
1700mm
609mm
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Equipment Rack Storage
• Avoid damage during the storage phase

• Use blocks of polystyrene or similar material to keep separation 10
between racks 9
8
• Spacer should be placed at most rigid part of frame, thick
7
enough to prevent contact between the racks 6
• Wooden pallet same footprint as rack should have even and 5
level surface 4
3
• Lightly strap or brace to keep stability
2
• Stack up to 10 racks high, only! 1
Prevention is Better than repairing !
• By applying simple precautions all this damage could have been

prevented
• Consequences - new racks to be air shipped to the project
• Several of these racks were found to be damaged and could not be
used.
• The project was not delayed – but the added costs had to be
absorbed by the project
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Avoiding Damage During Storage
Transport with Care

• When transporting equipment provide adequate protection to prevent damage
• Strap securely to avoid damage to packing cases
• Strap down equipment rack separately
• Protect with a tarp or water/dust proof cover
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Transport with Care
• On poor road conditions adjust the position of the load on the truck flat bed or pick-up to
minimize vibration or shock to the equipment
• Be aware of the packing case contents – transport and handle with care
19” Equipment Rack – Rack Positioning
• Rack position to be established from: A B
• Station drawings
• Customer instruction CERAGON
• In the absence of detailed layout or customer

instruction:
• A Follow line of existing equipment or
• B: Make sure reasonable clearance is provided
between rear of IFU and wall
• IF IN ANY DOUBT, ASK !
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19” Equipment Rack – Tool Requirement
Assembly and Installation Tools Recommended Assembly and Installation Tools Recommended
Minimum Tool Requirement Qty Minimum Tool Requirement Qty
Tape Measure and Pencil 1 Tool for Inserting for Cage Nut 1
Various Drill Bits, depending on shelter

Spirit Level 1 1
fabric
Spanner, Combination, 17mm

1
or, Ratchet/Socket
Scriber 1
Adjustable Spanner 0 – 20mm 1

Engineers Square 1
Power Drill w/ Hammer Action 1

Large Hacksaw (fine cut blade) 1
Flat File, medium cut 1 Electric Extension Cord 1
TORX, T20 1 Step Ladder to reach top of rack 1
19” Equipment Rack – Assembly
To avoid damage during assembly:

• Lay rack horizontal on a clean level surface (packing case)
• Use soft material under the rack to prevent paint damage (cardboard)
PROTECTION
PACKING CASE
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19” Equipment Rack – Adjustable Feet and Wall Bracket

• Loosely install the adjustable feet into base of rack
• When installing both All indoor and Split Mount racks ensure that the heights of installation for the wall mount
brackets on the rack are the same to simplify fixing to a common wall profile.
• All indoor – these are usually shipped preassembled from the factory
Wall Mount Bracket Position Adjustable

Adjustable Feet
Top of Rack Preferred

Position
19” Equipment Rack – Adjustable Feet

• Begin by inserting a nut/washer about mid-way • Using the nuts and washers provided in the kit:
down each threaded stud • ABZ6478 – Split Mount system
• ABZ6785 – All indoor system
• Fit the 4 no. feet into the base of the rack – as

shown below
• Hand tighten nuts only
When the rack is finally positioned,

adjust each foot to sit firmly on the
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286
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19” Equipment Rack – Floor/Wall Fixing

• Mark floor at 2 no. centre positions shown
• Concrete floor/masonry wall (kit MSK5371) Requires:
• Masonry drill bit, 12mmØ
• Coach screw + flat washer
• Plastic plug
• Timber floor (kit MSK5371) Requires:

• Wood bit, dia. as coach screw shank
• Coach screw + washer
NOTE: DRILL BITS NOT SUPPLIED IN KIT
Screw Shank
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19” Equipment Rack – Floor Fixing

• Method of fixing rack to floor is dependent on floor fabric: Concrete, Screed, Timber, Metal
• Once adjustable feet are installed & rack is in position, mark the floor accurately before drilling
• Over tightening of Coach Screw may cause the rack base plate to deform.
• Stop tightening once the washer cannot be rotated by finger
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19” Equipment Rack – Installation Tip

Consider these for Accuracy and Simplified Installation
• When Drilling into Concrete, first try using a Pilot Drill half the diameter of the final drill
diameter.
• When Fixing to Wood, first try drilling a Pilot Hole the same diameter as the screw shank.
• Installing Coach Screws – it’s quicker and simpler to use a socket with ratchet drive
ALWAYS CLEAN UP AFTER DRILLING
19” Equipment Rack – Long Haul

Cage nut Screw/washer – 2ea.
2ea. / Bracket / Bracket
• Rack support options: Screw inserted from inside or

outside of frame
• Screwed directly to wall

• Wall supported using Aluminum profile
• Extended support from wall or overhead
Aluminium Profile shown here is adapted for wall support
Assembly Tools for Wall Mount Bracket
Description Quantity
TORX, T20 1
SCREWDRIVER or INSERT TOOL for CAGE NUT 1
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19” Equipment Rack – Split Mount

• Split Mount specific - top of rack bracket has an integrated earth termination bar
Cage nut Screw / washer

2ea. Side of bracket 2ea. / Bracket
Screws should be inserted

from outside of frame
CAGE NUT / SCREW
Assembly Tools for Wall Mount Bracket
TORX, T20 1
SCREWDRIVER or INSERT TOOL for CAGE NUT 1
19” Equipment Rack – Split Mount Wall Mount Bracket
Aluminium Angle brackets used for

direct mounting to wall or Aluminium
profile.
Aluminium Profile
Earth termination frame and length to suit one or
bulkhead for feeder cable more racks
Earth termination bar
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Optional Aluminium profile
Optional Al profile, if racks need to

be moved away from wall
19” Equipment Rack – Preparing for Expansion
• Aluminium Profile can be installed to prepare for

future expansion of additional equipment rack
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19” Equipment Rack – Alignment

A. Establish distance from wall
B. Level rack front and adjust feet C B
C. Level rack side and adjust feet
Repeat process if necessary until the rack is vertical on all sides
19” Equipment Rack – Extended Support
3 2 1 D Level between rack and wall to

set Aluminium Profile height
Measure and cut horizontal

Level along wall and mark Aluminium Profile standoff
position
Aluminium Profile can be cut to mount single
or multiple racks Wall fixing
Used together with various other fasteners it is

easily adapted to most situations for securing
equipment racks
Rack to
Aluminium Profile
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• On many Projects (Turnkey for example) it’s common to have similar Equipment Shelter design
with equipment rack installed in a common position:
• With careful planning some work can be prepared in advance before installation begins.
Aluminium Profile:
• To avoid unnecessary hand cutting and filing at site, the
• Aluminium Profile can be pre-cut at a workshop. If cut with a circular saw or disk cutter the
finish will be clean and square.
Typical disk cutter or
• The logistic staff can have these packaged into kits and shipped to site with the main circular saw suitable for
equipment. accurate batch cutting of
Aluminium Profile
Aluminium Angle Bracket:
• The same approach can be applied to Aluminium Angle Brackets.
• Pre-drilling the bracket ready for pop-rivets where the wall fabric is metal sheeting.
• When fixing to a metal/polystyrene composite wall the Aluminium Profile or Wall Mount,
Bracket can be secured by fixing the Aluminium Angles using Pop Rivets:
• Drill the Aluminium Angle bracket in 4 no. position using a Twist Drill
• Use Pop Rivet for secure fixing
Have drilling done in advance at a
workshop – generally more accurate and
reduces installation time at site
Use correct rivet length

Drill bit and
for total metal thickness
rivet have the
clamped
same diameter
Assembly Tools
Aluminium
BRACKET
Power Drill with Drill Bit (same as rivet diameter) 1
Pop Rivet Gun 1
Hammer and Centre Punch 1 ea.
COMPOSITE WALL
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IF Jumper Cable Secure pre-installed bulk head connector to

top of termination rack
Use cable tie

to provide
support
along the
length of the
jumper cable
– fix to the
IFU Jumper must pass rear of the
through cable-way at rack
front of rack side member
SPLIT MOUNT
Loop excess cable
down inside the
rack frame then
vertically along
the frame back
19” Equipment Rack – Earthing
Overhead Earth
Loop
Main Rack to
Overhead Earth
Loop
IFU / ODU Grounding
Rack to Termination
Bracket
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Electro Static Discharge - ESD
ESD – The Cost

• Advances in technology - increased component density on electronic circuit chips
• At the same time significantly decreased power requirements for circuit operation.
• The drawback is they become increasingly susceptible to impairment or destruction from the effects
of electro-static discharge (ESD)
• It is estimated that ESD costs the electronics industry several billions of dollars world wide every year
• By following simple procedures when handling electronic components many component failures with
associated costs can be avoided
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ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE
• When handling electronic components wear an ESD Wristband Electrostatic Discharge damages on
a MOS transistor Gate
Magnification: 192.000 X
• People will not normally detect static discharges below 3000 volt Horizontal Field Width: 1.55 µm
Voltage: 10 kV
• Components may become damaged without the handler being aware
FINALLY
• BE RESPONSIBLE – DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE MATERIALS THOUGHTFULLY !
ALWAYS CLEAN UP YOUR WORK SPACE BEFORE LEAVING SITE
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What was discussed

✓ Equipment Rack Installation
✓ Receiving at site, Equipment presentation
✓ Transport considerations
✓ Tools required
✓ 19” Rack assembly
✓ Rack fixing: wall and floor
✓ Planning ahead for future installations
✓ Electrostatic Discharge avoiding
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Cables and Connectors used

Proprietary and Confidential Jan 2017
Agenda
• IF cable and connectors
• Cable Kits
• Assembly tools used
• Preparation of the connector
• Grounding with grounding kit
• Other cables and accessories used for Installation Projects
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Typical Split Mount Arrangement

• IDU – Indoor Unit
• ODU – Outdoor Unit ODU
• Kits used for Site Assembly:

• UWMH6506-200
• UWMH6506-100
• Two connectors to be attached at site.

• Remove surplus cable, coils of cable may apply stress on the
connector and break protection.
Split Mount Cable Kits

• From IDU to top of the of Rack, used for being more easy to
bend connecting IDU to more rigid outside cable.
• CBL-TNC-to-NType-2.2m-Kit
• Bulkhead Jumper Cable to Tower Mounted ODU(Pre-

connectorized):
Marketing Model Marketing Description Type Of Carrier

CABLE,MATERIAL,305M RG-8/U,50 OHM,10
IDU_ODU_CBL_RFU-C_305m RFU-C
AWG,PE,
CABLE,MATERIAL, RGC213CCA,50 RFU-HP, RFU-
IDU_ODU_CBL_CRNT_EA_305m
OHM,305m,CERAGON PRINTING -CRNT HP/SD
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400PTM-C / CNT 400 – Assembly Tools

Assembly Tools
Description – for Captivated Connector Quantity
Hacksaw, Junior 1
Knife 1
Scissors 1
File, fine 1
Wire Brush, fine 1
Spanner, open jaw 2
Cleaning Cloth item
Connector Preparation

2
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400PTM-C - Connector Components
E D C B A
Components
Description Code
Nut A
Washer B
Gasket C
Collar D
Body E
CNT 400 – IF Cable Construction for IFU / ODU
Inner Conductor
Bare Copper Clad Al
(BCCAL)
Dielectric
Aluminium foil shield
Tinned copper
braid
Polyethylene outer
jacket
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CNT 400 – Cable Function
Transmit and receive data - NEG

between IFU and ODU units
Provides power from the IFU

(-48VDC) to the ODU
+ POS
IFU / ODU IO-Com
Example of Badly Prepared Connector

Braid cut too short and
not straightened
reduces contact area
and cable pull out
resistance
Connector broken
caused from over
tightening
Loss of coating through

using wrong tools for
tightening
Connector preparation will

have higher consistency by
using a Cable Stripping Tool
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Cable Assembly Preparation (1)

Manual Method
• Square off end of cable with junior hacksaw (fine toothed)
• Using knife strip back outer-jacket 6.5mm
• Note: avoid cutting into copper braid
Proper cable preparation is important.

Always follow the manufacturer’s
6.5mm instructions, where provided.
Before cutting the cable first straighten

out a minimum 400mm
Cable Assembly Preparation (2)

• Using the wire brush straighten out the woven cable braid.
• Next, slide the nut (A) onto the cable.
• Followed by the washer (B) and then rubber gasket (C). Ensure the rubber gasket is correctly turned to fit the collar
C B A
COLLAR
GASKET
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IF Cable Assembly Preparation (1)

Fit collar
Spread braid out using a fine wire

brush, then, using scissors, trim
braid to correct length.
Fold back braid fully over the

shoulder of the collar as shown
Trim back aluminium foil and

dielectric flush with braid.
Note: avoid damage to

copper coating and cutting
into centre conductor
Clean surface of inner

conductor using a none
abrasive material such as
cotton to remove any residue
remaining from the dielectric
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Causes of Connector Damage

• Remember – before assembling the connector always check first that the inner conductor is straight
and properly prepared!
• Both of the following examples will cause damage to the captivating clip inside the main connector
body
END OF INNER
CONDUCTOR CUT
SQUARE
INNER CONDUCTOR
NOT STRAIGHT

Inner conductor cut using
‘Cable Cutter’ note
Inner conductor cut deformation to the end of
using ‘Junior the conductor. This
Hacksaw’ gives clean requires more time and
square cut effort to prepare and may
result with the conductor
being too short to fit the
connector.
File end of inner

conductor to a 45
deg. Chamfer
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Prevent Arcing !
• Before final assembly of the connector, check that no material bridges across between the inner conductor and
outer braid.
• Carefully remove any metallic swarf.
• Fold back into position any stray strands of braid

• If not removed this will become a cause of arching
Connector Assembly
Carefully push the inner
conductor into the contact clip
Warning: When tightening, turn nut only

Maximum tightening torque and avoid turning connector.
Over tightening of the nut may
5.0-6.0 NM Use the correct sized spanners
cause the rubber gasket to split
Under tightening may allow water

to leak past the gasket and enter
the connector
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400PTM-C / CNT 400 – Accessories

Accessories
Description Code
Cable Stripping Tool BCPT-3400
Crimping Tool CTBC
Universal Grounding Kit GK-SUNV
Standard Grounding Kit GK-400
Grounding Kit Jacket Stripping Tool JST-400
Hoisting Grip C2SGRIP
Mini Click-On Hangars, Kit of 10 912MCLICK
Other connectors for IF cable – angle connector
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Angle connector preparation
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246ft (75 meters)
CNT 400 Cable

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CNT400 – Unreeling Cable

Always reel out cable – never
spool from the side of a drum or
cable coil
CABLE DRUM
CABLE COIL
Always provide protection under the cable CABLE COIL
to prevent abrasion from rough surfaces

Protecting the IF Connector – Evolution Radio
Make sure the vulcanized tape and PVC tape

overwrap extends right up to the ODU casing
and is hand moulded around the connector to
form a water tight joint
Fit a small cable tie at the top and

bottom of the weather kit to
prevent the PVC tape over wrap
from loosening
Self sealing vulcanized tape The vulcanized tape must be Failure to follow every detail of the
weather kit should be applied overwrapped with PVC tape installation instructions will result
to the connector at the ODU tied off at the top and bottom with water damage to the connector
to make it fully water tight. with cable ties. and cable
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Protecting the IF Connector – RFU-C Radio
This installation uses the Angle N-type

Connector detailed in the first slides.
RFU-C provides quite tight space for the

Connector with multiple layers of PVC and
vulcanized tape.
Self-shrinking tube example
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CNT 400 – Cable Installation

Vertical support spacing is
recommended to be
900mm for CNT400 cable,
however, actual support
spacing is normally
Self sealing vulcanized tape governed by the vertical CROSS SUPPORT MEMBER
GOVERNS CABLE SUPPORT
should be applied to the separation between cross SPACING
connector at the ODU to make support members
it fully water tight. This is provided on the tower
overwrapped with PVC Tape vertical ladder.
tied off at the top and bottom
with cable ties. Cable support can be with
Kit Supplied mini- click on hangers or
cable ties.
ENSURE THE CABLE
IS FULLY SUPPORTED
ALONG ITS FULL LENGTH
Min. BENDING
RADIUS 25mm (1”)
CNT 400 – Cable Clamping

IF Cable
Alternatively cable clamps can and
should be used to securing cable in place.
Tower Cross Member
When securing cables with cable ties Avoid this method which is less
the method shown here can normally secure and will cause bending of
be achieved using a single tie. the cable
This method will keep the cable straight
and provide the best support
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Cable Grounding

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Components and Tools

Small Universal Grounding Kit GK-SUNV
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Grounding Kit (1)
• Do not remove any more cable jacket than is necessary

• Avoid using a Box Cutter as these are extremely sharp and may cut through the tinned
braid
• Slide the ferrule onto the loop, then put the loop around the braid.
Grounding Kit (2)
Slide free end of earth jumper through the Draw the jumper through to remove any
prepared loop looseness and ensure the loop makes a good
bonded contact with the braid.
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Grounding Kit (3)
Tighten loop Slide ferrule tight towards braid

Avoid over tightening the cable loop against the
tinned braid
Grounding Kit (4)
Use the crimp tool and crimp the ferrule to the The crimped ferrule will prevent the loop to
loop loosen
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Grounding Kit (5)

It is extremely important that the Wicking
weather seal prevents water entering Water has the capability to creep along the
the joint and coming into contact with braid for many metres.
the cable braid This will eventually result with corrosion and
failure of the braid and ultimately the cable
will need to be replaced
Grounding Kit (6)

Work the vulcanized tape around the bond
position and between the CNT400 and
Ground Jumper lead, moulding carefully into
shape to eliminate any possibility of water
gaining access
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Grounding Kit (7): insulation tape

4 layers of tape
required
Ensure 50%
overlap with each
turn of the tape
1. Start from 2. Up from 3. Down from 4. End at top of

top bottom top connector
Grounding Kit (8)
• Avoid stretching the tape tight for the final few turns as the tension will
cause the adhesive to fail.
• If needed a cable tie can be used to prevent the end of the tape detaching
should the adhesive fail.
Cable tie here
Cable tie here
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Power Cables and Power Distribution for indoor units

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Power cables
• The type of power cable connectors depends on the system used.

• Some pre-connectorized options are available.
Marketing Model Power Cables for IP20C/S/E chassis
Marketing Model Marketing Description Power Cables for IP20G

IDU 2.2 M DC cable IDU 2.2 M DC cable CABLE,OPEN END TO 2X#6 TERMINAL,2.2M
IDU 5 M DC cable IDU 5 M DC cable CABLE,OPEN END TO 2X#6 TERMINAL,5M
IDU 10 M DC cable IDU 10 M DC cable CABLE,OPEN END TO 2X#6 TERMINAL,10M
CBL-PWR-DType/OE-40A-2.2m
Marketing Model Power Cables for IP20N chassis
CBL-PWR-DType/OE-40A-2.2m Power cable D-Type/Open-end, 40A, 2.2m
CBL-PWR-DType/OE-40A-5m Power cable D-Type/Open-end, 40A, 5m
CBL-PWR-OE-OE-16A-2.2m Power cable Open-end/Open-end, 16A, 2.2m
CBL-PWR-OE-OE-16A-5m Power cable Open-end/Open-end, 16A, 5m
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Power Distributions Units PDU 2x16A_5x10A_6x10A BUS A_B
PDU 2x20A_2x8x10A BUS A_B
PDU 2X63A/10X10A/48
Marketing Model Marketing Description

PDU 2x16A_5x10A_6x10A BUS A_B 3U PDU - 2x16A, 11x10A
PDU 2x20A_2x8x10A BUS A_B 3U PDU - 2x20A, 2x8x10A
PDU 1X25A/8X6A/48 19 inch Fuse rail Block 1*25A and 8x6A 48V
PDU 2x20A_4x10A BUS A_B _3U PDU 2x20A_4x10A BUS A_B _3U
PDU 3x20A_3x20A BUS A_B _3U PDU 3x20A_3x20A BUS A_B _3U
PDU 2X63A/10X10A/48 19 inch Fuse rail Block 2*63A and 10x10A 48V
PDU 2x63A_4x16A_17x6A_3U 3U PDU - 2x63A, 4x16A, 17x6A
Installation kits and accessories
• See a list of installation kits available from Ceragon

1+0-Installation-Kit KIT for installation per terminal 1+0
1+0-Installation-Kit-Slim KIT for installation per terminal 1+0 Slim
1+1-Installation-Kit-Slim KIT for installation per terminal 1+1 Slim
CNT 400 Coaxial Cable
Nut, Captive for rack rail
Screw Washer Nut Cable Tie Connector N Ground bar Feeder/ Cable Clamps Marker and Marker Tie Butyl Rubber Tape, 24 in Grounding Cable
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Lightening Protection For IP-20 Platform

LGHT_PRT LIGHTENING PROTECTOR KIT N-TYPE TO N-TYPE FEMALE
BOM for LGHT_PRT

One coaxial cable run (1+0) lightening accessories
Ceragon item Description Qty
AA-0212-0 SURGE POLYPH PRT 1
GND cable 2M 6AWG 16mm2 Coaxial mount bracket 1
NH-0027-0 N-Type connector 2
LIGHTNING PROTECTOR N
TO N-TYPE FEMALE 2GHz
Lightening arrestor AA-0212-0
GND cable GND cable 2M 6AWG 16mm2

N-Type male connector NH-0027-0
Flexible Waveguide
• Flexible WG is used between Antenna and the ODU in a Split Mount configuration
• The waveguide specifications are dependent on the Link Frequency.
• Flextwist used for RFU-C radio (metrical)
• General Part Number: Flx-WG-XFT-YY, X- Length of flextwist(3FT, 4FT ), YY- Freq.(L6GHz,…, 42GHz)
• Flextwist used for RFU-HP, RFU-HP/SD radio (imperial):

• General Part Number: WAVEGUIDE-XX-YFT, XX- Freq.(L6GHz,…, 11GHz), Y- Length (4FT, 6FT)
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Approved SFP for IP-20 Platform
• STM-1 SFP:
Marketing Model Marketing Description Description
SFP-STM-1-L1.1 SFP STM-1 Module Long Haul 1310nm XCVR,SFP,1310nm,OC3,SM,40km,W.DDM
SFP-STM-1-L1.2 SFP STM-1 Module Long Haul 1550nm XCVR,SFP,1550nm,OC3,SM,80km,W.DDM
SFP-STM-1-MM_1310 SFP STM-1 Module Multi Mode 1310nm XCVR,SFP,1310nm,OC3,MM,2km,W.DDM
SFP-STM-1-S1.1 SFP STM-1 Module Short Haul 1310nm XCVR,SFP,1310nm,OC3,SM,15km,W.DDM
SFP-STM-1-Elec-1.0/2.3-75ohm SFP STM-1 Module Elec, 1.0/2.3, 75ohm XCVR,SFP,STM1E-SFP 155Mbps 1.0/2.3
SFP-STM-1-L1.1
SFP-STM-1-Elec-1.0/2.3-75ohm
SFP-GE-LX-EXT-TEMP
• Ethernet SFP:
Marketing Model Marketing Description Description

SFP-GE-ZX SFP optical interface 1000Base-ZX XCVR,SFP,1550nm,2.125G,SM,80km,W.DDM
XCVR,SFP,1310nm,1.25Gb,SM,10km,W.DDM,INDUSTRIAL
SFP-GE-LX-EXT-TEMP SFP OPTICAL 1000Base-LX,EXT TEMP
GRADE,SINGLE PACK KIT
XCVR,SFP,850nm,MM,1.0625 Gbit/s FC/ 1.25 GBE,
SFP-GE-SX-EXT-TEMP SFP optical interface 1000Base-SX,EXT-TE
INDUSTRIAL GRADE,SINGLE PACK KIT
Other Cables Used in IP-20 platform
• See a list of other cables available on an IP-20 Installation Project

Marketing Model Marketing Description Marketing Model Marketing Description
IP10-CBL-16IO-5M IP10 16 I/O ports cable open 5M OP-SM-CBL-LC-SC-DPLX 10M Duplex Optic Cable LC-SC SM 10m
IP10-CBL-16IO-10M IP10 16 I/O ports cable open 10M OP-SM-CBL-LC-SC-DPLX 15M Duplex Optical Cable LC-SC SM 15M
IP10-CBL-16IO-25M IP10 16 I/O ports cable open 25M OP-SM-CBL-LC-SC-DPLX 1M Duplex Optic Cable LC-SC SM 1m
OP-SM-CBL-LC-SC-DPLX 3M Duplex Optical Cable LC-SC SM 3M
OP-SM-CBL-LC-SC-DPLX 5M Duplex Optic Cable LC-SC SM 5m
OP-SM-CBL-LC-LC-DPLX 10M Duplex Optical Cable LC-LC SM 10M
OP-SM-CBL-LC-LC-DPLX 3M Duplex Optical Cable LC-LC SM 3M
OP-MM-CBL-LC-LC-DPLX 0.5M Duplex Optical Cable LC-LC MM 0.5M
OP-MM-CBL-LC-LC-DPLX 3M Duplex Optical Cable LC-LC MM 3M
OP-MM-CBL-LC-LC-DPLX 6M Duplex Optical Cable LC-LC MM 6M
OP-MM-CBL-LC-SC-DPLX 10M Duplex Optical Cable LC-SC MM 10M
IP10-CBL-16IO-5M OP-MM-CBL-LC-SC-DPLX 2M Duplex Optical Cable LC-SC MM 2M
For customer Interfaces
TCC redundancy cable 15P-PROT-CBL Cascading Cable RJ-45ETHCross cable FC Connector LC Connector SC Connector
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What was discussed

✓ IF cable and connectors
✓ Cable Kits
✓ Assembly tools used
✓ Preparation of the connector
✓ Grounding with grounding kit
✓ Other cables and accessories used for Installation Projects
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Full indoor and split mount detailed

Proprietary and Confidential Feb 2017
Agenda
• Types of Configurations
• All indoor configurations
• RFU-HP Radio
• Evolution Radios
• Split Mount Configurations:
• RFU-HP Radio
• RFU-C Radios
• Evolution Radios
• Direct and Remote Mount Configurations
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Ceragon System Configurations

• Full Outdoor: IP20 C/S/E configurations,
• Mediation Devices for full outdoor.
• Full Indoor configurations:

• 1500 HP Long Haul + FibeAir IDU
• 3200T + FibeAir IDU
• Evolution RFU + FibeAir IDU
• Split Mount configurations:

• RFU-C, RFU-HP, 1500HP 1Rx or 2Rx
• Evolution
• Direct Antenna Mount configurations:

• Direct Mount: IP20 C/S/E with proper Mediation Device
• RFU-C with proper Mediation Devices
• Remote Antenna Mount configurations:

• RFU-C with Waveguide (flex guide)
• Evolution Series + Branching Box + Waveguide (flex guide)
• RFU-HP(1500) + OCB + Waveguide (flex guide)
Full Indoor configurations

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Full Indoor Configurations

RFU-HP / EVOLUTION
Possible configurations:
1500 HP RFU
• Evolution IP20 Long Haul
• Evolution RFU + Fibe Air IDU
• IP20 Long Haul

• RFU-HP/1500-HP + Fibe Air IDU
• IDUs: IP20 G/GxN/A

• Done with Rigid Elliptical Waveguide
Evolution Transceiver - XCVR

• Frequency range: 4-13 GHz
• Installation type – Split Mount, All indoor
• Diversity – Optional IF Combining Space Diversity
• Tx: <= 30 dBm
• Modulation: Single Polarization & XPIC: QPSK 2048 QAM
• Channel bandwidth: 7 up to 60 MHz
• ACCP, ACAP and CCDP configurations
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Branching parts used for All indoor Long Haul
Branching layout for 8+0 system
• Single polarization, without Space diversity branching system
TX ch1/8
RX ch1/8
TX path
RX path
TX ch8/1
RX ch8/1
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Branching layout for 8+0 system - channel arrangement
CH1
1 2 8 7
CH2
CH3
3 4 6 5
CH4
5 6 4 3
CH5
7 8 2 1
CH6
CH7
CH8
SIDE A SIDE B
Branching layout for 8+0 system with Space Diversity

Space Space Branching Space
Main Main
Tx
Rx Space Diversity
Rx Main
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How the branching looks
Tx filters for a 3+0 Configuration Rx filters for a 3+0 Configuration
RFU-HP/SD & FibeAir 1500HP -1RX/2RX-SD
• Ultra High Power (Max 33 dbm) in indoor or split mount installations

• Frequency range:
• 1500HP 2RX: 6-11GHz, 1500HP 1RX: 11GHz, RFU-HP: 6-8GHz
• Channel Bandwidth:
• 1500HP 2RX (6-11 GHz): 10-30 MHz
• 1500HP 2 RX (6 and 11 GHz wide option): 40 MHz
• 1500HP 1RX (11 GHz): 10-30 MHz
• RFU-HP 1RX (6-8GHz): 3.5-56 MHz

• QPSK – 2048 QAM, XPIC, 1+1, 2+2, N+0/1
• Diversity: IF combining 1500HP 2RX, BBS SD for all
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All indoor with the RFU-HP

Configurations applicable for both Split-Mount or All indoor installations:
• Unprotected and Multi-Carrier N+0: 1+0 to 8+0 – Data is transmitted through N channels, without redundancy (protection).
• Hot Standby - 1+1 HSB, 2+2 HSB with 2 or 4 RFUs
Configurations applicable only for All Indoor configuration:
• In 19” rack – up to 10 carriers per rack or up to 5 carriers per sub rack.
• Compact assembly – up to 2 radio carriers in horizontal placement.
Two types of branching options are available for all indoor configurations:
Using ICBs – Vertical assembly, up to 10 carriers per rack (five carriers per sub rack)
Using OCBs – Compact horizontal assembly, up to 2 carriers per sub rack
Branching Network
• Outdoor Circulator Block OCB
• The Tx and the Rx path circulate together to the main OCB port. When
chaining multiple OCBs, each Tx signal is chained to the OCB Rx signal
and so on (uses S-bend section).
• Indoor Circulator Block ICB

• All the Tx signals are chained together to one Tx port (at the ICC) and all
the Rx signals are chained together to one Rx port (at the ICC). The ICC
circulates all the Tx and the Rx signals to one antenna port.
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The Internal Circulator Block – indoor use

ICB
• Each RFU is connected to one ICB, and several ICBs are

chained to each other.
• The chained ICBs carry different RF channels and are
connected to a single ICC, which sums the RF signals.
The main ICB functions include:
• Hosts the circulators and filters.
• Routes the RF signals in the correct direction, via the filters and
circulators.
• Facilitates RFU connection to the main and diversity antennas. 3 filters:
TX (upper)
The ICB is a modular stand-alone unit, when system expansion RX Main (middle)
RX Diversity (lower)
is necessary, additional ICBs will be added and chained with
the existing ICBs.
Split Mount Configurations
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RFU-HP split mount configurations

• Unprotected and Multi-Carrier N+0: 1+0 to 8+0 – Data is transmitted through N channels, without
redundancy (protection).
• Hot Standby - 1+1 HSB, 2+2 HSB with 2 or 4 RFUs
Outdoor Circulator Block, OCB
The OCB has the following main purposes:

• Hosts the circulators and the attached filters.
• Chain and accumulate radio signal (multiple carriers)
• Routes the RF through the filters and circulators.
• Allows RFU connection to the Main and Diversity antennas.
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OCB components
• RF Filters - used for specific frequency channels and Tx/Rx separation. The filters are attached to the OCB, and each
RFU contains one Rx and one Tx filter. The filters can be replaced without removing the OCB.
• DCB (Diversity Circulator Block) - an external block which is added for IFC Space Diversity configurations. The DCB is
connected to the diversity port and can chain two OCBs.
• Coupler Kit - used for 1+1 Hot Standby (HSB) configurations.
• Symmetrical Coupler Kit - used for

• Chaining adjacent channels (only 28/30 MHz)
• 1+1 Hot Standby configurations with a symmetrical loss of 3dB in each direction.
• U Bend - connector that connects the chained DCB (Diversity Circulator Block) in N+1/N+0 configurations.
• S Bend - connector that connects the chained OCB (Outdoor Circulator Block) in N+1 /N+ 0 configurations.
• Pole Mount Kit – the system that can attach up to five OCBs and the RFUs to the pole. The kit enables fast and easy
pole mount installation.
How do they look like?

Pole Mount Kit
RF Filters
Coupler Kit
S Bend
U Bend
DCB (Diversity Circulator

Block)
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Split mount applications 4+0
S-Bend
Split mount applications 4+0 SD

Main Antenna
S-Bend
Space Diversity
DCB DCB
Antenna
U-Bend
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RFU-C Split Mount Installations
• FibeAir RFU-C or FibeAir RFU-C Premium (2kQAM)

• Standard Power Configurations (Max 24 dbm)
• 6-42 GHz
• 3.5 - 56Mhz Ch. Bandwidth
• QPSK – 256 QAM or 2048 QAM(Premium), Very Compact
Configuration RFU-C (6 – 42 GHz) RFU-Ce (6 – 42 GHz)

Split Mount √ √
Installation Type
All-Indoor  
1+0/2+0/1+1/2+2 √ √
Configuration N+1  
N+0 ( N>2)  
SD support √ (BBS) √ (BBS)
Power Saving Mode Adjustable Power Consumption  
Modulation QPSK to 256 QAM √ √
512 to 2048 QAM  √
Installation Components
• Main components involved in the installation procedures.
RFU-C Coupler OMT Remote Pole Mount
Remote Dual Pole 4+0/4+4 Extender Twist Remote Mount for 4+0
Remote Mount
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RFU-C Mediation Device Losses

13-15 18-26
Configuration Interfaces 6-8 GHz 11 GHz 28-42 GHz
GHz GHz
Flex wave guide Remote Mount Added on remote mount 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.5 1.5
antenna configurations
1+0 Direct Mount Integrated antenna 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.5
1+1 HSB Main Path 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8
Direct Mount
with asymmetrical coupler Secondary Path 6 6 6 6 6
2+0 DP (OMT) Direct Mount Integrated antenna 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
2+2 HSB (OMT) Main Path 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.1
Remote Mount
with asymmetrical coupler Secondary Path 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
2+0/1+1 FD SP Integrated antenna 3.8 3.8 3.9 4 4

4+0 DP (OMT) Remote Mount 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4
Notes: The antenna interface is always the RFU-C interface. If other antennas are to be used, an adaptor
with a 0.1 dB loss should be considered.
Orthogonal Mode Transducer – 2+0 XPIC

Dual Polarization
• Switch to the circular adaptor (removing the existing rectangular transition, swapping
the O-ring, and replacing on the circular transition).
• Example below
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RFU-C direct mount configurations
• 1+0 direct mount configuration
RFU-C Installation
Polarization is changed by switching 90°the radio
Vertical Pole Horizontal Pole
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RFU-C in 2+0 Single Polarization direct mount
H V
RFU-C in 2+0 Dual Polarization direct mount
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RFU-C in 1+1 direct mount configuration
• 1+1 Direct Mount using single coupler

• Coupler has two physical paths, with the secondary one introducing a 6dB attenuation
H V
RFU-C remote mount configurations
• 1+0 remote mount configurations
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RFU-C 1+1 in Remote Mount
For 6 GHz, only 4 screws should be

used, as shown in the pictures below.
RFU-C 2+2 HSB in Remote Mount
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4+0 Single Polarization in Remote Mount
4+0 Dual Polarization in Remote Mount
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4+4 Dual Polarization in Remote Mount
Evolution Radios Split Mount Configurations
• The Evolution Transceiver can be used in split mount

installations
• A special branching box is used to obtain the desired
configurations.
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Branching Parts inside the Branching Box
Branching Block Diagrams for Evolution Radios
• 2+0 Configuration
• 4+0 Configuration
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Branching system – Single polarized 4+0
Branching Block Diagrams for Evolution Radios
• 4+0 Dual polarization • 4+0 Space Diversity
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Branching System – Single Polarization 4+0 with SD
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AI
N
S
P
A
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Branching System – Single Polarization 4+0 with SD

CH2 CH4
Top view
Space Antenna Main Antenna
CH1 CH3
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Weights and Mechanical Specifications

• Weight will vary with frequency and channels. Approximate
weights:
• Branching box with 4+0 Radio arrangement in the 5GHz
band will be around 60Kg, this is the max weight of this
configuration.
• Rule of Thumb - 7kg. for each radio unit with accessories.
For 3+0 system deduct 7kg, from the maximum weight.
• Total weight will reduce as frequency increases.
• 600 mm (W) x 632 mm (D) x 519 mm (H)
What was discussed

✓Types of Configurations
✓All indoor configurations
✓ RFU-HP Radio
✓ Evolution Radios
✓Split Mount Configurations:
✓ RFU-HP Radio
✓ RFU-C Radios
✓ Evolution Radios
✓Direct and Remote Mount Configurations
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Thank You
IP-20N Overview
CeraOS 9.0
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Agenda
• IP-20N Product Highlights
• Network topology with IP-20N
• IP-20N Overview
• 1U and 2U chassis
• TCC – Traffic Control Card
• RMC – Radio Modem Cards
• ELIC – Ethernet Line Interface Cards & TDM Line cards
• IVM – Inventory Module
• PDC – Power Distribution Card & Fan Module and Air Filter
• RFU – Radio Frequency Units
• IP-20N Block Diagram

Small Cells Access Access 1st Aggregation 1st Aggregation

2nd Aggregation 2nd Aggregation
Backbone Backbone
FibeAir IP-20V IP-20E IP-20S IP-20G IP-20C IP-20GX IP-20N IP-20LH

2500SC JET All-Outdoor All-Outdoor All-Outdoor Split Mount Multicore Extendable Modular Long Haul
Sub 6GHz V-Band E-Band 6 - 42GHz 4 – 11GHz
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Shorthaul to Longhaul Ultra High Capacity All Site Configurations

Backhaul & Fronthaul All Frequencies
nd
Small Cells Access Access 1st Aggregation 1st Aggregation2 Aggregation Backbone
2nd Aggregation Backbone
FibeAir IP-20 Product Family
IP-20E
IP-20N 1RU & 2RU

IP-20S
IP-20
IP-20C
IP-20GX
Platform
IP-20G
IP-20A= IP20N for US & NA market
IP-20LH 40
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4
0
9
Hybrid All-IP
Product selection - band
Microwave Modular Multi-core
Hybrid All-IP
Sub-6GHz E-Band
FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir

2000/2500 IP-20E IP-20S IP-20C IP-20G IP-20GX IP-20N IP-20LH
IP-20LH
Product selection – technology/configuration Hybrid All-IP
Modular Multi-core
Microwave Hybrid All-IP
All-IP TDM / Hybrid
All-Indoor/Split
All Outdoor
mount
FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir FibeAir

IP-20E IP-20S IP-20C IP-20G IP-20GX IP-20N
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FibeAir IP-20N
IP-20N – High-availability aggregation node for all-

packet and hybrid networks
Hybrid
• High capacity modular aggregation node TDM-IP
Split-mount /
• Up to 10 radio carriers All indoor
• Supporting TDM and IP Aggregation
• 16xE1/T1, 4xGE , 1x 10GE, ch-STM-1/OC-3 interfaces
10 Carriers
• 10GBps switching capacity
4-42 GHz
• Internal full redundancy
5,7-56,60
• 1RU, 2RU options
MHz
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Unified architecture with common cards

FibeAir IP-20N Highlights • Traffic/control card (TCC)
• Radio modem/interface cards (RMC/RIC)
o XPIC or non-XPIC
o 2048 QAM
• Same platform for SH & LH
1RU chassis, Up to 5 RFUs
• Standard power radios
• High power radio => 30dBm
• All-indoor / split-mount
• Line cards (LIC)
• Ethernet: LIC-X-E4-Elec./Opt (4x 1GE / 1x 10GE)
• TDM:
• LIC-T16 (16x E1/T1)
2RU chassis, Up to 10 RFUs
• LIC-T155(1x ch-STM-1/
Full redundancy option (No SPoF) • LIC-STM1/OC3-RST(1xSTM-1)
Purpose-built for aggregation nodal sites ; Ultra-high flexibility/modularity

Optimized foot-print, density, scalability & availability
FibeAir IP-20N Highlights

Optimized nodal solution
• Multi-Carrier ABC:
• 1 x Up to 8+0 MC-ABC (Up to 1Gbps)
• 1+1/2+2 MC-ABC/HSB (Up to 1Gbps)
• Mixed Nx1+0/1+1 & 1x ABC (4+0)
• 4 X 2+0 Multi-Carrier ABC (2RU chassis)
• 2 X 2+0 Multi Carrier ABC (1RU chassis)
• 2 X 4+0 Multi-Carrier ABC (2RU chassis)
• High Availability node, No Single Point Of Failure in 2RU
• Support for multi-operator scenarios
• High capacity, scalability and spectral efficiency, High precision, flexible packet Synchronization solution
• Best-in-class TDM migration using PWE3 (Circuit Emulation)
• Support for Ceragon’ s current and future Radio Frequency Units
• Built for supporting resilient and adaptive multi-carrier links scaling to GE capacity
• Future-proof with maximal investment protection
• Advanced Security features: payload encryption AES-256
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FibeAir IP-20N – Carrier Ethernet Transport

Main features
• Flexible transport
• Flexible service classification
• Full E-Line, E-LAN support
• Complete SOAM(Service Operations Administration and Maintenance) and SLA assurance mechanisms
• MSTP
• Enhanced <50msec network level resiliency (G.8032)
• Advanced L2-4 security policy (Access Control List) engine
• ACM QPSK – 2048 QAM
• LIC-X-E4-Electrical / Optical (4x 1GE )
Future proof architecture for supporting

backhaul evolution to emerging services
Network Topologies examples

1
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Deliver Multi-Gbps Anywhere That It’s Needed
Microwave
60GHz
MSC/RNC/S-GW
Macro
E-Band
Fiber Aggregation
Network
PtMP Sub 6GHz
Macrocell Macro+
Backhaul Macro
Aggregation
Versatile deployment
Node
scenarios
Carrier Ethernet
MPLS-TP
IP/MPLS
DU
Super Size Aggregation

RU Macro Site Aggregation Node
Node
E-Band
Macro-Site
C-RAN 60GHz Aggregation
Fronthaul High capacity &
Small
High capacity, low latency DU
Cells
interoperability
RU
Super Size
Macro Site
PtMP
Sub 6GHz
Small
DU
Cells
RU
Compressed CPRI
over license bands
Network Topology Example (Tree)

FibeAir IP-20C
Compact All-Outdoor
Multi-Core
Fiber
IP-20G Aggregation Core
Network
Network
IP-20C
IP-20C IP-20N 1RU IP-20N 2RU

Tail/Edge Node
IP-20C
FibeAir IP-20N
1RU / 2RU Modular Chassis
IP-20S IP-20S
IP-20G
FibeAir IP-20S
Compact All-Outdoor IP-20G
Multi-Core IP-20G IP-20G
Aggregation Node
Up to 5/10 RFUs
FibeAir IP-20G Full redundancy
1RU Fixed Design, Cascadable
IP-20S IP-20G
Tail Node Tail/Edge Node 418

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FibeAir IP-20N
1 RU Modular Chassis
Network Topology Example (Ring) IP-20G

FibeAir IP-20C
Compact All-Outdoor Aggregation Node
Multi-Core Up to 5 RFUs
IP-20G
IP-20N
Fiber
1RU
IP-20C IP-20N Aggregation
1RU
Network
IP-20C IP-20N 2RU
Tail/Edge Node IP-20N 1RU
Core Network
IP-20C
IP-20S IP-20S FibeAir IP-20N

2RU Modular Chassis
IP-20G
FibeAir IP-20S
Compact All-Outdoor IP-20G
Multi-Core IP-20G IP-20G
Aggregation Node
Up to 10 RFUs
FibeAir IP-20G Full redundancy
1RU Fixed Design, Cascadable
IP-20S IP-20G
Tail Node Edge Node 419

Overview

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FibeAir IP-20N – 2RU chassis

Fans tray
2 x Slots for
power distribution
cards (PDC)
Filter tray
(optional)
11 12 50
7 8 9 10
3 4 5 6
1 2 51
2 x Slots for 10 x Universal slots for:
main traffic and control - Radio interface cards (RMC)
cards (TCC)
- TDM line cards (16x E1, 1x ch-STM1)
-Ethernet line cards (4x GE , 1x 10GE)*
FibeAir IP-20N – 1RU chassis

Fans tray
1 x Slot for
Filter tray power distribution
(optional) card (PDC)
Single or dual feed
3 4 5 6
1 2 51
1 x Slot for 5 x Universal slots for:
Main traffic and control
card (TCC) - Radio interface cards (RMC, RIC)
- TDM line cards (16x E1, 1x ch-STM1)
-Ethernet line cards (4x GE , 1x 10GE)*
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Slots Numbering
From Bottom Left to Right and Up
3 4 5 6
1 2 51
11 12 50
7 8 9 10
3 4 5 6
1 2 51
FibeAir IP-20N redundancy options

• Traffic/control card (TCC) redundancy option (2RU only)
• Radio modem/interface cards (RMC) redundancy

• 1+1/2+2 HSB
• N+0 Multi-carrier ABC
• Ethernet interfaces
• Ethernet Interface redundancy using LAG
• On the TCC or extra slots.
• TDM interfaces
• 1x ch-STM1 card – full card and interface redundancy option (1+1 MSP)
• Power supply
• Fully distributed power supply architecture
• Dual power-feed
• Fan redundancy – sustained operation with single fan failure
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Card types allowed per slot

1 RU
Slot
Allowed Card Type
Number
1 • TCC
NOTE:
• RMC-A, RMC-B • 2 x GE interfaces on the TCC-B-MC

or 6 x GE interfaces on the TCC-B2
• Ethernet LIC or TCC-B2-XG-MC, and 4 x GE
interfaces on the Ethernet LIC, for a
2 • Ethernet – LIC-X-E10-Opt (1x 10GbE) total of 6 or 10 GE interfaces per
• TDM LIC chassis.
• {Does not include LIC-STM1/OC3-RST (1 x STM1/OC-3)} • When a second Ethernet LIC is

installed, two GE interfaces on the
TCC-B or TCC-B-MC are disabled,
leaving a total of 8 GE interfaces
• RMC-A, RMC-B, RMC-E
per chassis.
• TDM LIC
3-6
• {Where Multi-Carrier ABC is used, slot 3 can be unoccupied or must be
populated with an RMC, which must be part of the Multi-Carrier ABC group}
Card types allowed per slot

2 RU
Slot Allowed Card Type
Number
1 • TCC
NOTE:
2,12 • RMC
When using a TCC-B2 or TCC-B2-XG-
• Ethernet – LIC-X-E4-Elec (4x GbE) MC, four GE interfaces on the TCC are
disabled, leaving a total of 10 GE
• Ethernet – LIC-X-E4-Opt (4x GbE)
interfaces per chassis.
• Ethernet – LIC-X-E10-Opt (1x 10GbE)
• TDM – LIC-T16 (16x E1)
• TDM – LIC-T155 (1x ch-STM-1)
3 - 10 • RMC
• TDM – LIC-T16 (16x E1)
• TDM – LIC-T155 (1x ch-STM-1)
• TDM – LIC-STM1/OC3-RST
11 • TCC
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Adjacent Pair Guidelines

Place the same type of cards in adjacent pairs, as follows:
• Slots 3 and 4
• Slots 5 and 6
• Slots 7 and 8 (2RU only)
• Slots 9 and 10 (2RU only)
Reason - for certain features, connectivity is supported in the backplane between these slot pairs.
• E.G: 2+2 HSB SD with XPIC: user must configure the radio protection group in non-adjacent channels, e.g., slots 3 and 5 or slots 4 and 6
Reason - XPIC groups must be in adjacent slots. 2+0 XPIC configuration is not available for RMCs in slots 2 and 12. A valid
combination would be:
• XPIC Group #1: Slot 3 and 4
• XPIC Group #2: Slot 5 and 6
• Radio Protection Group #1: Slot 3 and 5 (recommendation for leaving XPIC slots available)
• Radio Protection Group #2: Slot 4 and 6 (recommendation for leaving XPIC slots available)
For TCC-B2-XG-MC (in 2.5 Gbps ) these 4 slots can only be used by RMC-B and LIC-STM1/OC3-RST cards that belong to a MC ABC
group:
• 1RU chassis – Slots 3, 4, 5, and 6.
• 2RU chassis – Slots 3, 4, 7, and 8.
Traffic Connectivity in 2RU Chassis with TCC Redundancy

TCC Slot 11 Slot 12
Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10
Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6
SGMII to primary TCC

TCC Slot 1 Slot 2 SGMII to back-up TCC
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Supported Configuration in 8.5 – 8.5.5

Configuration Special Requirements Configuration Instructions
1+0 and 1+0 IF combining For IF Combining Requires RMC-B and 1500HP 1+0 Link, Quick Configuration Wizard
2+0 Single/Dual Polarization - XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG.
N(<=8)+0 Single Polarization or Dual Polarization XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG.
4, 6, 8+0 IF Combining / IF combining and XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC and 1500HP.
NOTES:
4+0 IF Combining and XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC and 1500HP. • Multi-Carrier ABC configurations require
TCC-B-MC or TCC-B2-XG-MC, and RMC-
1+1 HSB Protection Not on Evolution IP20 LH Systems HSB Radio Protection B.
1+1 HSB Protection with BBS Space Diversity Requires Multi-Carrier ABC MC-ABC, Link Aggregation (LAG) • With TCC-B-MC, one Multi-Carrier ABC
group can be configured per unit with up to
2+2 HSB Protection Requires Multi-Carrier ABC MC-ABC, XPIC, Link Aggregation (LAG) 8 carriers aggregated in the group.
2+2 HSB Protection with BBS Space Diversity Requires Multi-Carrier ABC MC-ABC, IF Combining • With TCC-B2-XG-MC, up to four Multi-
Carrier ABC groups can be configured per
2+2 HSB Protection with XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC MC-ABC, IF Combining, XPIC
unit.
2+2 HSB Protection with BBS Space Diversity and XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC HSB Radio Protection • Multi-Carrier ABC configurations can be
combined with non-Multi-Carrier ABC
2+2 HSB Protection with IF Combining and XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC and 1500HP HSB Radio Protection, MC-ABC configurations in the same unit. For
Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier example, a single IP-20N unit can support
2 X 2+0 Multi-Carrier ABC HSB Radio Protection, MC-ABC
ABC a 4+0 Multi-Carrier ABC group and, in
Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier addition, an N+0 or a 1+1 HSB protection
4 X 2+0 Multi Carrier ABC HSB Radio Protection, MC-ABC
ABC group that is not part of the Multi-Carrier
Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier ABC group.
2 X 1+1 HSB-SD HSB Radio Protection, MC-ABC, XPIC
ABC
Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier
4 X 1+1 HSB-SD HSB Radio Protection, MC-ABC, XPIC
ABC
Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier HSB Radio Protection, MC-ABC, IF
2 X 4+0 Multi-Carrier ABC
ABC Combining, XPIC
Traffic Control Card - TCC

0
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Traffic Control Card - TCC 11
Main Functions: 1
• Provides the main CPU for the IP-20N chassis

• Responsible for chassis management
• Responsible for switch aggregation
• Responsible for synchronization in the IP-20N chassis
• TCC-B & TCC-B2 – do not support MC-ABC

• TCC-B-MC & TCC-B2-XG-MC - MC-ABC configurations, HSB BBS SD support:
• 1x Up to 8+0 MC-ABC (Up to 1Gbps)
• 1+1/2+2 MC-ABC/HSB (Up to 1Gbps)
• Mixed Nx1+0/1+1 & 1x ABC (4+0)
• Network processor with 16 ports
• Switching capacity: 10 Gbps
• 6,25 Mpps (Mega packet per second) switching capacity
• Shelf control and management Ceragon approved SD cards
• Ethernet traffic management and switching with Cera OS
• Clock unit Industrial Class6 1GB
TCC connections 12
7 8 9 10
3 4 5 6
2
MNG Port 1
MNG port 1
MNG Port 2
CPU
1Gb SGMII / (2.5Gb) Radio Card
Ethernet Switch
16 ports –
10Gbps
1Gb SGMII / (2.5Gb)
Line Interface 1 Gb SGMII / 2.5 Gb 1Gb SGMII / (2.5Gb)

Ethernet Card
1Gb SGMII / (2.5Gb)
Line Interface 1 Gb SGMII / 2.5 Gb
1Gb SGMII / (2.5Gb)
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TCC- B & TCC-B-MC - Ports Description 11
1
Handle
Combo Ports
NOTES:
When a second Ethernet LIC is

installed, the two GbE interfaces on
the TCC-B or TCC-B-MC are
disabled, leaving a total of 8 GbE
interfaces per chassis.
Serial Port
Handle
TCC- B2 & TCC-B2-XG-MC - Ports Description 11
Eth 1
Traffic or Handle
Handle
cascadin
g for
Hybrid
NOTES:
When using a TCC-B2 or TCC-B2-
XG-MC, you should avoid placing
any type of traffic cards (Ethernet
LIC, TDM LIC, and RMC) in certain
slots.
If you place a traffic card in one of
Serial Port these slots, some interfaces on the
TCC-B2 or TCC-B2-XGMC cannot
be used, table below.
Traffic Card in Slot: TCC-B2/TCC-B2-XG-MC Interfaces not Available for Use:

9 GbE5
10 GbE6
Ethernet LIC in Slot 12: SFP1, SFP2, GbE3/CS3, GbE4/CS4
12 TDM LIC or RMC in Slot 12: GbE3/CS3 only
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TCC Cards – Interfaces pin out
TCC-B vs TCC-B2 vs TCC-B-MC vs TCC-B2-XG-MC
TCC Part No. Ethernet Traffic Interfaces Ethernet Management Interfaces Sync Ext Supports Multi-Carrier ABC
Interface Alarms
Type
TCC-B 24-T002-0 2 x GbE combo (optical or electrical) 2 x FE interfaces Yes Yes No
interfaces
TCC-B-MC 24-T004-0 2 x GbE combo (optical or electrical) 2 x FE interfaces Yes Yes Supports single Multi-Carrier ABC group
interfaces of up to 1 Gbps (8+0)
TCC-B2 24-T001-0 2 x GbE electrical interfaces 2 x FE interfaces, which connect to a single Yes Yes No
2 x GbE optical interfaces RJ-45 physical connector on the front panel
2 x dual mode electrical or cascading
interfaces
TCC-B2-XG-MC 24-T005-1 2 x GbE electrical interfaces 2 x FE interfaces, which connect to a single Yes Yes • From CeraOS 8.2.5, supports single
2 x GbE optical interfaces RJ-45 physical connector on the front panel Multi-Carrier ABC group and non MC-
2 x Dual Mode electrical or cascading ABC on the same unit: 1 x 8+0 MC-
interfaces ABC or 2.5Gbps
• From CeraOS 8.3.7, also supports
multiple Multi-Carrier ABC groups of
up to 1 Gbps per group.
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Ethernet Management of TCCs

• TCC-B and TCC-B-MC contain two GbE Ethernet interfaces and two FE interfaces for management. MGMT 1 and 2.
• TCC-B2 and TCC-B2-XG-MC contain two FE management interfaces, which connect to a single RJ-45 physical
connector on the front panel (MGMT) – special 2xFE cable to be ordered for both ports.
SPL-ETH-CBL Ethernet split cable rohs WA-0245-0
IP-20N - No-Single-Point-of-Failure Architecture

• IP-20N - 2RU can have 2 TCCs for TCC redundancy
• Full support Hot Switchover (HSO) is available for all TCC models. HSO takes place with
no unit reset and a minimal traffic disruption.
• TCC Redundancy & Radio redundancy, PDC, Ethernet and TDM redundancy
• In redundant mode, TCCs share configuration and status information via internal
management channels, both TCCs have access to IVM for activation key information,
MAC addresses and serial numbers.
• TCC switchover automatically or manually.
• 3 Ethernet interface protection options:
• Ethernet Line Protection Mode – external switch needed.
• Optical Splitter Mode - Y optical cable needed on both active and standby Eth Ports.
• Electrical Splitter Mod – Y electrical cable needed on both active and standby Eth Ports. (Fast Ethernet
speeds only) – PN: WA-0244-0
• Y cable used for T3 synchronization input on TCCs and Management. T4 sync is not
supported in TCC redundancy mode.
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Radio Modem Cards - RMCs

9
Radio Modem Cards (RMCs) 7 8 9

12
10
3 4 5 6
2
• RMC-A RMC A RMC B RMC E

XPIC No Yes
• Based on Ceragon’s well known SoC modem
Multi-Carrier ABC No Yes Yes
• Supports up to 256QAM with ACM
Modulation 256 2048 1024
• FibeAir IP-10G & IP10 E Series support across a link QAM + QAM QAM +
ACM RFU + ACM
• RMC-B ACM
• Ceragon’s proprietary modem with ACM FD and SD Yes Yes Yes
• Supports up to 2048 QAM, XPIC and non XPIC (same Hardware) IP20
communication
• Supports Header De-Duplication Yes No No
with IP10 across a
link
• RMC-E
• For Evolution Transceivers
• Up to 1024 QAM with ACM
• Can include STM1-RST port
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Radio Modem Cards (RMC-E) 7 8 9 10

3 4 5 6
• Not for slots 2 and 12
• Only Evolution IP-20 LH systems
RMC Indicators and Connectors 7 8 9

12
10
3 4 5 6
IF Connector 2
Handle Handle
ACT LINK RFU

LED LED LED
Color ACT LINK RFU

off No power No power No power
green OK, active mode Link OK no alarms RFU is OK
yellow OK, standby mode Minor or warning alarm Minor or warning alarm
red failure Critical or major alarm Critical or major alarm
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Ethernet Line Interface Cards – E-LICs

3
12
Ethernet Line Interface Cards 2
LIC-XE4-Electrical LIC-X-E4-Opt (4x GbE) LIC-X-E10 (1x 10GbE)

• 1 GbE combo interface • 1 GbE combo interface • 1 10GbE optical (SFP) interface
• 1 GbE electrical (RJ-45) interface • 1 GbE optical (SFP) interface • Only in slots 2(1RU) or 2 & 12
• 2 dual mode electrical/cascading • 2 dual mode optical/cascading
interfaces interfaces
• Only in slots 2(1RU) or 2 & 12 • Only in slots 2(1RU) or 2 & 12
• MDI/MDIX support • MDI/MDIX support
• Cascading ports (port 3 & 4) • Cascading ports (port 3 & 4)
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LIC-X-E4-Elec & LIC-X-E4-Opt & LIC-X-E10 12
2
Gigabit Electrical Ports Gigabit Optical Ports
Handle Handle
ACT ACT Elect LEDs SFP

SFP SFP
LED Slot LED LED Gigabit LED
Electrical port
Color ACT Left LED for port Right LED for port SFP LED
Interface is disabled or Cable not connected, link
off No power Interface is disabled the interface operates at
100BaseT mode
not ok, interface is
disabled
Interface operates at
the interface is enabled Interface is enabled and
1000BaseT mode,
green OK, no alarms and link is OK (Blinking =
traffic activity)
Blinking means operates
link is OK, blinking means
traffic activity
at 10BaseT mode
Card failure or hardware

red failure
--------------------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------
LIC-X-E10
• LIC-X-E10 has a single 10GE optical interface.

• LIC-X-E10 requires TCC-B2-XG-MC.
• The 10GE interface on the LIC-X-E10 cannot be used as a cascading interface.
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TDM Line Interface Cards

7
TDM Line Interface Cards 7 8 9

12
10
3 4 5 6
2
Available TDM Line Cards

• LIC-T16 and LIC-T155 cards can be placed in any slot (no TCC or PDC)
• LIC-STM1/OC3-RST cards cannot be used in 2 or 2&12 (d. chassis)
LIC-T16 (16 x E1) LIC-T155 (1 x ch-STM-1) LIC-STM1/OC3-RST (1 x STM-1)
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TDM Line Interface Cards 7 8 9

12
10
3 4 5 6
2
This card is also

available without
SYNC port
Color ACT Sync Left LED for Sync Right LED for E1/DS1 LED STM1/OC3
port port
The interface is
The interface is The interface is The interface is
off No power disabled or no signal is
disabled disabled disabled
being received
Indicates whether a valid Indicates whether the

green OK, no alarms signal is being received interface is configured to No alarms No alarms
when enabled export a clock
Card failure or
red --------------------------- --------------------------- Any alarms Any alarms
hardware failure
LIC-T16 (16xE1) Connector and Sync Interface 7 8 9

12
10
3 4 5 6
2
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TDM LIC-T155 (1 x ch-STM-1) 7 8 9

12
10
3 4 5 6
2
TDM LIC-STM-1/OC3-RST 7 8 9 10
3 4 5 6
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Inventory Module - IVM

3
Mandatory Cards – Inventory Module

• Single card for 1RU and 2RU chassis.
• 2 x EEPROM on single board (function as 2 separated cards).
• Installed at the back of the chassis
• Holds the chassis:
• License.
• Node MAC address (48 MACs per unit).
• Serial number.
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Inventory Module - IVM

• The IVM contains pre-programmed information that defines chassis & slots:
• Module/Card types that go into the chassis, per slot
• Product and card names
• Internal MAC addresses
• Serial number
• Hardware versions
• Activation keys code for activated features and capacities
• The IVM stores information in a 8 KB (64 kb) EEPROM. A 2RU IP-20N IVM contains two EEPROMs. If a
redundant TCC configuration is used, each EEPROM is dedicated to a specific TCC
IVM
EEPROM EEPROM
TCC 2 TCC 1
Power Distribution Card

6
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Power Distribution Cards - PDCs 52
51
IP-20N receives a supply of -48V current via 1 or 2 Power Distribution Cards. Functions:
• Distributes power via the backplane to rest of modules
• Gets -48V signal and regulates it down for other cards.
• RFUs are powered from the PDC, via the RMC
-40  -60 V, max. 30A
Power Distribution Cards 52
51
• LED is red for under/over powered & green for normal operation
• Reversed polarity protection + -
• A diode bridge in the modules prevents power spikes and unstable power from the two power sources.
• The power source must be grounded
Single/Standard Input PDC Interface Dual Input PDC Interface
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IP-20N 2RU Power Distribution with Redundant PDCs

-48V Input
from PDC 1
• A 2RU IP-20N can use two PDC cards for redundancy -48V Input
from PDC 2
RMC / LIC
• A diode bridge in the modules prevents power spikes and
RMC / LIC
unstable power from the two power sources
RMC / LIC
PDC 1
TCC1
PDC 2
TCC2
FAN’s
IVM
Power consumption specifications

Card Type/Configuration Power (W) Comments
TCC 25W
RMC 17W
LIC-X-E4-Elec (4x GbE) 9W
LIC-X-E4-Opt (4x GbE) 9W
LIC-X-E10 (1x 10GE) 12W
LIC-T16 (16x E1) 17W
LIC-T155 (1x ch-STM-1) 25W
LIC-STM1/OC3-RST (1 x STM-1) 9W
Fan – 2RU Chassis 30W max (6W typical at 25°C) Kinetic energy.
Fan – 1RU Chassis 6W max (4W typical at 25°C) Kinetic energy.

Max Bias: 85W
1500HP Min Bias: 72W RFU only
Mute: 29W
Max Bias: 73W
6-8 GHz Mid Bias: 48W
Min Bias: 34W
RFU-HP Mute: 18W RFU only
Max Bias: 74W
11 GHz Min Bias: 64W
Mute: 21W
6-26 GHz 1+0: 22 RFU only.
1+1: 39
RFU-C
28-42 GHz 1+0: 26 RFU only.
1+1: 43 460
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Fans Module & Air Filter

1
Mandatory Cards – Fans

• 4 fans -48VDC inside the module, powered from the backplane, PDC
• Different module for 1RU and 2RU chassis
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Filter Tray – optional card

• IP-20N offers a filter as optional equipment. If a filter tray is not ordered, the IP-20N chassis is delivered with a
blank filter slot cover.
IP-20N Block diagram

4
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Chassis Management
• IP-20N implements internal chassis 2RU Chassis – Up to 10 RMCs/LICs

1RU Chassis – Up to 5 RMCs/LICs
(Any Combination)
management via a dedicated channel
between the TCCs and each slot in the
chassis, including the PDCs and the RMC-D / RMC-S / LIC
TCC 1 RMC-D/RMC-S
FAN slots. TCC 2 (in 2RU
High Availability
Backplane
RMC-D/RMC-S
RMC or LIC
node)
FAN Tray
PDC (2 x PDC
option in 2RU
chassis).
Control lines for PDC and FAN Tray.

Black – TCC 1
Green – TCC 2
System Backplane
TDM Sync Ethernet MC-ABC
Block Diagram 1RU 48V PDC RMC Power Supply
RFU
Framer Modem IF RFU
Interface
TCC
Power Supply XPIC
Sync
In/Out Sync Unit RFU
Framer Modem IF RFU
Interface
FE Management
Interfaces (1 or 2)
CPU
Terminal Power Supply
Ethernet RMC
GE Traffic Ethernet Services
Interfaces Network
(2 to 6) Processor
STM-1 RST
Services Line Card
Engine STM-1 RST
Native TDM Service
TDM Cross Services STM-1 Interface
Connect
Multi-Carrier Power Supply
ABC Engine
E1 Line Card
TDM Pseudowire
Services TDM
16 x E1
Services Framer LIU
Interface
Processor
1588 OC/BC PPS

(Optional) ToO
Power Supply
TDM Pseudowire
ch-STM-1 Line Card
Services
TDM
STM-1
Services Framer LIU
Interface
Processor
1588 OC/BC PPS

(Optional) ToO
Power Supply
Ethernet Line Card

Ethernet Line Interface
Power Supply
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System Backplane
TDM Sync Ethernet MC-ABC
Block Diagram 2RU 48V PDC 1 RMC
Framer Modem IF
Power Supply
RFU
TCC & PDC Redundancy

Interface RFU
TCC 1
Power Supply XPIC
Sync
In/Out Sync Unit RFU
Framer Modem IF RFU
Interface
FE Management
Interfaces (1 or 2)
CPU
Terminal Power Supply
Ethernet RMC
GE Traffic Ethernet Services
Interfaces Network
(2 to 6) Processor
STM-1 RST
Services Line Card
Engine STM-1 RST
Native TDM Service
TDM Cross Services STM-1 Interface
Connect
Multi-Carrier Power Supply
ABC Engine
E1 Line Card
TCC 2 TDM Pseudowire
Services TDM
(Optional) Services Framer LIU
16 x E1
Interface
Processor
Power Supply
Sync
1588 OC/BC PPS
In/Out Sync Unit (Optional) ToO
FE Management Power Supply

Interfaces (1 or 2)
CPU
Terminal
Ethernet
GE Traffic
Ethernet Services
TDM Pseudowire
ch-STM-1 Line Card
Interfaces Network Services
TDM
(2 to 6) Processor STM-1
Services Framer LIU
Interface
Processor
Services
1588 OC/BC PPS
Engine
(Optional) ToO
Native TDM
TDM Cross Services
Power Supply
Connect
Multi-Carrier Ethernet Line Card

ABC Engine
48V
PDC 2
(Optional) Ethernet Line Interface
Power Supply
Front Panel Overview
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What was discussed

✓ IP-20N Product Highlights
✓ Network topology with IP-20N
✓ IP-20N Overview
✓ 1U and 2U chassis
✓ TCC – Traffic Control Card
✓ RMC – Radio Modem Cards
✓ ELIC – Ethernet Line Interface Cards & TDM Line cards
✓ IVM – Inventory Module
✓ PDC – Power Distribution Card & Fan Module and Air Filter
✓ RFU – Radio Frequency Units
✓ IP-20N Block Diagram
✓ Front Panel Overview

Thank You
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Radio Frequency Units

CeraOS 9.0
Agenda
• Radio Frequency units for IP-20N
• RFU Selection Guide
• RFU-C
• 1500HP / RFU – HP
• Split Mount Configuration and Branching
• New Outdoor Circulator Block OCB
• Split Mount Configurations
• Green mode
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Radio Frequency Units: RFUs

Radio carrier functionality is provided by (RFUs)
IP-20N supports up to 10 (2RU chassis) or 5 (1RU chassis) RFUs.
RFU-C
Standard Power
• FibeAir RFU-C or FibeAir RFU-C Premium (2kQAM)
High Power
• FibeAir 1500HP
• FibeAir RFU-HP
1500HP or RFU-HP
For split-mount configuration (IDU + RFU)
• FibeAir RFU-C (6–42 GHz)
• FibeAir 1500HP RFU-HP (6–11 GHz)
• RFU-HP (6–8 GHz)
• All-indoor configuration (IDU+RFU inside + waveguide to antenna)

• FibeAir 1500HP (6011GHz)
• RFU-HP (6–8 GHz)
• IDU to RFU connected by a coaxial cable RG-223 (N-type connector (male) on RFU and TNC connector on the RMC in chassis.
FibeAir Radio Frequency Units

Standard Power (Max 24 dbm)
6-42 GHz
FibeAir RFU-C
3.5 - 56Mhz Ch. Bandwidth
QPSK – 256 QAM or 2048 QAM(Premium), Very Compact
Ultra High Power (Max 33 dbm) in indoor or split mount installations

Frequency range:
• 1500HP 2RX: 6-11GHz
• 1500HP 1RX: 11GHz
• RFU-HP: 6-8GHz
Channel Bandwidth:
• 1500HP 2RX (6-11 GHz): 10-30 MHz
• 1500HP 2 RX (6 and 11 GHz wide option): 40 MHz
• 1500HP 1RX (11 GHz): 10-30 MHz
• RFU-HP 1RX (6-8GHz): 3.5-56 MHz RFU-HP/SD
QPSK – 2048 QAM, XPIC, 1+1, 2+2, N+0/1 FibeAir 1500HP -1RX/2RX-SD
Diversity: IF combining 1500HP 2RX, BBS SD for all
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RFU Selection Guide
1500HP/RFU-HP RFU-C RFU-Ce

Character
?
(6 – 11 GHz) (6 – 42 GHz) (6 – 42 GHz)
Split Mount √ √ √
Installation Type
All-Indoor √  
1+0/2+0/1+1/2+2 √ √ √
N+1 √  
Configuration
N+0 ( N>2) √  
SD support √ (IFC, BBS) √ (BBS) √ (BBS)
Power Saving Mode Adjustable Power √  

Consumption
QPSK to 256 QAM √ √ √

Modulation
512 to 2048 QAM √  √
RFU-C
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RFU-C Main Features

6-42GHz
• Standard RFU - C
• Support up to 256 QAM modulation
• RMC-A or RMC-B
• Premium RFU - Ce
• Support up to 2048 QAM modulation
• RMC-B is required
Main Features of RFU-C:

• Frequency range => 642 GHz
• More power & Less package - Up to 26 dBm, extended distance, enhanced availability, smaller antennas
• Modulation => QPSK  2048 QAM
• Channel Bandwidth => 3.5 MHz56MHz
• Compact, lightweight form factor - Reduces installation and warehousing costs
• Supported configurations:
• 1+0 and 1+1 – direct and remote mount
• 2+0 – direct and remote mount
• 2+2 – remote mount
• 4+0 – remote mount
• Easy to install with various antenna types
RFU-C Installation
Polarization is changed by switching 90° the radio
Vertical Pole Horizontal Pole
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Direct 1+1 mount configurations: RFU-C
• 1+1 Direct Mount using single coupler

• Coupler has two physical paths, with the secondary one introducing a 6dB attenuation
Orthogonal Mode Transducer – 2+0 XPIC

Dual Polarization
• Switch to the circular adaptor (removing the
existing rectangular transition, swapping the O-
ring, and replacing on the circular transition).
• Example below
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RFU-HP / 1500HP

1
1500HP/RFU-HP Main Features

• 1500HP/RFU-HP product line was designed to answer the Configurable Channel Bandwidth:
need for a high power RF module together with IF combining • 1500HP 2RX (6-11 GHz): 10-30 MHz
• 1500HP 1RX (11 GHz): 10-30 MHz
functionality and the ability to concatenate several carriers
• 1500HP 1RX (11 GHz wide): 24-40 MHz
with minimal RF branching loss. • RFU-HP 1RX (6-8GHz): 3.5-56 MHz
• Frequency range: • System Configurations – Non-Protected (1+0),
• 1500HP 2RX: 6-11GHz
Protected (1+1), Space Diversity, 2+0/2+2 XPIC,
• 1500HP 1RX: 11GHz
N+0, N+1
• RFU-HP: 6-8GHz
• XPIC and CCDP – Built-in XPIC (Cross
Polarization Interference Canceller) and Co-
• Frequency source – Synthesizer Channel Dual Polarization (CCDP) feature for
double transmission capacity, and more
• Installation type – Split mount, All indoor, Remote mount
bandwidth efficiency
• Diversity • Power Saving Mode option – Helps mw system
• IF Combining Space Diversity for improved system gain (for 1500HP) to detect when link conditions allow to use of
• BBS Space Diversity (all models) less power (for RFU-HP)
• ATPC(Automatic Tx Power Control) range  20
• High Transmit power  33dBm dB range
• Configurable Modulation – QPSK – 2048 QAM • RF Channel Selection – Via EMS/NMS
• NEBS – Level 3 NEBS compliance
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1500HP 2RX in 1+0 SD Configuration

• 1500HP/RFU-HP product line was designed to answer the need for a high power RF module together with IF combining functionality and the ability
to concatenate several carriers with minimal RF branching loss.
Antenna
TX Board
OCB main
VCO
TX
350MHz IF TX TX Pre-
PA
chain Amp
Controller and
FSK peripherals DC / CTRL
Quadplexer
C C TCXO
RF LPBK
o o
n n
-48V
PSU
n n
e e RX
c c RX
LNA Extention port
combiner chain RX Main
140MHz t t
o o
r r RX
RX
LNA
chain RX Diversity
10M
diplexer
XLO
XPIC SW
Antenna
VCO
Diversity
IF & controller Board
RX
Chassis
IDU XPIC source
(Ntype conn.) sharing \ RSL ind.
(TNC conn.)
1500HP 1RX in 1+0 SD Configuration

Antenna
TX Board
OCB main
VCO
TX
350MHz IF TX TX FMM FLM
chain
Controller and
FSK peripherals DC / CTRL
Quadplexer
C C TXCO
RF LPBK
o o
n n
-48V
PSU
n n
e e RX
c c RX
LNA Extention port
chain RX Main
140MHz t t
o o
r r
10M
diplexer
XLO
XPIC SW
VCO
IF & controller Board
RX Board
Chassis
IDU XPIC source
(Ntype conn.) sharing \ RSL ind.
(TNC conn.)
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RFU-HP 1RX in 1+0 SD Configuration

Antenna
OCB main
VCO
TX
350MHz IF
TX
TX Pre-
RFIC PA
chain Amp
C C
(BMA conn.)
o o
IDU
FSK Controller and

peripherals
n n DC / CTRL
Quadplexer
n n 40M
RF LPBK
e e
c c
sharing \ RSL
-48V
XPIC source
(BMA conn.)
PSU section t t
ind.
o o RX
RX
r r RX
RFIC chain LNA Extention port
140MHz
40M
diplexer
XLO
XPIC SW
VCO
PSC TRX
Chassis
XPIC source
sharing \ RSL ind.
(TNC conn.)
1500HP/RFU-HP Comparison Table

Feature 1500HP 2RX 1500HP 1RX RFU-HP Notes
Frequency
6L,6H,7,8,11GHz 11 GHz 6L,6H,7,8GHz
Bands Support
Channel
Up to 40 MHz Up to 40 MHz Up to 56 MHz
Spacing Support
Split-Mount √ √ √ All are compatible with OCBs from both generations

All-Indoor √ √ √ All are compatible with ICBs
IFC - IF Combining
Space Diversity BBS and IFC BBS BBS
BBS - Base Band Switching
Frequency
√ √ √
Diversity
1+0/2+0/1+1/2+
√ √ √
2
N+1 √ √ √
N+0 ( N>2) √ √ √
High Power √ √ √
Remote Mount
√ √ √
Antenna
Power Saving
-- -- √ Power consumption changes with TX power
Mode
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Split Mount Configuration and Branching

7
Split Mount Configuration and Branching Network

Outdoor Circulator Block OCB:
• The Tx and the Rx path circulate together to main OCB port.
• When chaining multiple OCBs, each Tx signal is chained to the
OCB Rx signal and so on (uses S-bend section).
Indoor Circulator Block ICB:

• All the Tx signals are chained together to one Tx port (at the
ICC) and all the Rx signals are chained together to one Rx port
(at the ICC).
• The ICC circulates all the Tx and the Rx signals to one antenna
port.
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Split Mount Configuration and Branching Network

All Indoor Vertical Branching Split Mount Branching and All Indoor Compact
New outdoor circulating box - OCB

0
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Outdoor Circulator Block diagrams

OCB main purposes:
1. Hosts the circulators and the attached filters.
2. Chain and accumulate radio signal ( multiple carriers )
3. Routes the RF through the filters and circulators.
4. Allows RFU connection to the Main and Diversity antennas.
OCB Components
• RF Filters - are used for specific frequency channels and Tx/Rx separation. The filters are attached to the OCB, and each RFU contains one Rx and one Tx
filter. In a Space Diversity using IF combining configuration, each RFU contains two Rx filters (which combine the IF signals) and one Tx filter. The filters can
be replaced without removing the OCB. The RF filter is installed with every configuration.
• DCB - Diversity Circulator Block An external block which is added in Space Diversity configurations. DCB is connected to the diversity port and chains two
OCBs.
• Coupler Kit is used for 1+1 Hot Standby configurations. (loss 1.6 /6dB)
• Symmetrical Coupler Kit is used for: (loss of 3/3 dB) • When chaining adjacent channels (only 28/30 MHz) • 1+1 Hot Standby configurations with a
symmetrical loss of 3dB in each direction Note: CPLRs loss tolerance is ±0.7 dB
• U Bend The U Bend connects the chained DCB (Diversity Circulator Block) in N+1/N+0 configurations.
• S Bend The S Bend connects the chained OCB (Outdoor Circulator Block) in N+1/N+0 configurations.
• Pole Mount Kit The Pole Mount Kit is used to fasten up to five OCBs and the RFUs to the pole. The kit enables fast and easy installation.
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1+1 and 2+2 HSB Configuration
N+0/N+1 Configurations
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2+0 XPIC
Split Mount Applications
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Split mount applications 4+0
S-Bend
Split mount applications 4+0 SD
DCB DCB
S-Bend
U-Bend
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Green Mode P. Consumption Reduction RFU-HP 1Rx

9
Green Mode - Power Consumption Reduction

• Minimal power consumption required in 99.9% of the time
• Green Mode enables:

• Reduction of consumed power by automatically reducing Tx power
• Quick increase in Tx Power in case of fading.
• No traffic impact
Power Consumption Level Max. Tx Power Power Consumption

(@ 128QAM)
High 31dBm 80W

Mid 27dBm 56W
Low 21dBm 41W
Automatic TX Power control for optimal power

consumption
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Green Mode Operation (RFU-HP)
31dBm
80W
27dBm
56W
21dBm
41W
Power Consumption VS. Monitored TSL
• The radio operates in fixed and pre-defined power-consumption states:
Monitore
Power Consumed
d TX
State power [W]
Power
HIGH 31dBm 80 Watt
MEDIUM 27dBm 56 Watt
LOW 21dBm 41 Watt
• Transition between power states is hitless and errorless !
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Normal ATPC functionality
• Set “reference level”  Remote TX changes accordingly
5 dB
100
15 dB
RX: -41dBm
Reference level: -40dBm
When fading occurs, both transmitters try to

compensate for the losses by increasing
transmission power while maintaining RSL as close
as possible to the Ref. level
Green Mode setting the Green RSL to -

50dBm doesn’t degrade fade
margin, as the mechanism will
increase TX power if necessary.
✓ Set “Green Mode” enable
✓ Set “Green RSL” limit [dBm]
155
100 dB
dB
RX: -52dBm
-37dBm
-42dBm
-47dBm
Green level: -50dBm
When fading occurs, both transmitters compare

the monitored RSL with the Green Level (Ref.). As
long as RSL> Ref. there is no need to increase the
TSL.
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Green Mode setting the Green RSL to

50dBm doesn’t degrade fade
-
margin, as the mechanism will

increase TX power if necessary.
✓ Set “Green Mode” enable
✓ Set “Green RSL” limit [dBm]
15 dB
RX: -50dBm
-52dBm
Green level: -50dBm
When RSL drops below the Green Ref. level, we

must increase the TSL to maintain the fade margin
and avoid low sensitivity
What was discussed

✓ Radio Frequency units for IP-20N
✓ RFU Selection Guide
✓ RFU-C
✓ 1500HP / RFU – HP
✓ Split Mount Configuration and Branching
✓ New Outdoor Circulator Block OCB
✓ Split Mount Configurations
✓ Green mode
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Thank You
FibeAir IP-20N First Login

CeraOS 9.0
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Agenda
• CLI and Web login
• General commands
• Get IP address
• Set IP address
• Set to default
Connecting to the Unit

• Command Line interface – Putty, HTerminal • Web Graphical User Interface via browser / Telnet
 Baud rate = 115200
LAN connection, straight crimped cable to MNGT port/s
 Data bits: 8
 Parity: None Default IP: 192.168.1.1 / Mask: 255.255.255.0
 Stop bits: 1 Username: admin
 Flow Control: None
Password: admin
 Login: admin
 Password: admin
TCC-B and TCC-B-

MC
TCC-B2 or TCC-
B2-XG-MC
2 Management
Interfaces
Management
Interfaces 510
510
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General Command Line Interface use
• Press twice the TAB key for optional commands in actual directory. Use
the TAB key to auto-complete a syntax
• Use the arrow keys to navigate through recent commands
• Question mark to list helpful commands
• Q key to jump out from menu
Get / Set IP address

CLI GUI
“platform management ip show ip-address”
“platform management ip set ipv4-address <IP

Address> subnet <Mask> gateway <default gateway>”
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Set to factory default - no IP change

CLI GUI
“platform management set-to-default”
Confirmation Required in both ways.

No IP change after factory reset.

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Web Management
In-band-management
Configuration
IP version Configuration
IP settings
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What was discussed

✓ CLI and Web login
✓ General commands
✓ Get IP address
✓ Set IP address
✓ Set to default
✓ Web Management
Thank You
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IP-20N - Shelf Management

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Agenda
• Connecting to unit
• Chassis Configuration Menu: 1RU/2RU
• Allowed Card Types
• Slot Limitations
• Adjacent Pair Guidelines
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Connecting to the Unit

• Command Line interface – Putty, HTerminal • Web Graphical User Interface via browser / IP
 Baud rate = 115200
 Data bits: 8
Default IP: 192.168.1.1
 Parity: None Username: admin
 Stop bits: 1
 Flow Control: None Password: admin
 Login: admin
 Password: admin

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Chassis Configuration Window

2RU Navigation Tree Configuration Area Card Options – Drag& Drop
Selection Area
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Chassis Configuration Window

1RU Card Options – Drag& Drop
Configuration Area
Navigation Tree
Selection Area
Configuring the chassis 1/2

1. Drag and drop required card (no multiple cards)
2. Configure dropped card (System will accept added card)
3. Edit and enable admin status – card becomes active
1
2
5
4 3
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Configuring the 1RU chassis

Filter tray 1 Power Distribution Fans tray
(optional) Card PDC:
Single or dual feed
3 4 5 6
1 2 51
5 x Universal slots for:

- Radio interface cards
(RMC)
- TDM line cards: 16xE1
1xch-STM1, 1x STM1/RST
1 Slot for - Ethernet line cards
Main traffic and control (4 x 1GbE), 1 x 10GbE*
cards (TCC)
Card Types allowed per slot – 1RU

Slot Number Allowed Card Type
1 TCC NOTES:
RMC
• 2 x GE interfaces on the TCC-B-MC or
Ethernet – LIC-X-E4-Elec (4x GbE) 6 x GE interfaces on the TCC-B2 or
TCC-B2-XG-MC, and 4 x GE interfaces
Ethernet – LIC-X-E4-Opt (4x GbE) on the Ethernet LIC, for a total of 6 or
2 10 GE interfaces per chassis.
Ethernet – LIC-X-E10-Opt (1x10GE)
• When a second Ethernet LIC is
TDM – LIC-T16 (16x E1)
installed, two GE interfaces on the
TDM – LIC-T155 (1x ch-STM-1) TCC-B or TCC-B-MC are disabled,
leaving a total of 8 GE interfaces per
RMC chassis. When using a TCC-B2 or TCC-
TDM – LIC-T16 (16x E1) B2-XG-MC, four GE interfaces on the
3-6 TCC are disabled, leaving a total of 10
TDM – LIC-T155 (1x ch-STM-1) GE interfaces per chassis.
TDM – LIC-STM1/OC3-RST
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Configuring the 2RU Chassis

Filter tray Fans tray
(optional)
2 x Slots for Power
Distribution Cards PDC
(Single feed)
11 12 51
7 8 9 10
3 4 5 6
1 2 51
10 x Universal slots for:
- Radio interface cards
(RMC)
- TDM line cards: 16xE1
1xch-STM1, 1x STM1/RST
2 x Slots for - Ethernet line cards
Main traffic and control (4 x 1GbE), 1 x 10GbE*
cards (TCC)
Card Types allowed per slot – 2RU
Slot Number Allowed Card Type
1 TCC
2,12 RMC
Ethernet – LIC-X-E4-Elec (4x GbE)
Ethernet – LIC-X-E4-Opt (4x GbE)
Ethernet – LIC-X-E10-Opt (1x10GE)
TDM – LIC-T155 (1x ch-STM-1)
3 - 10 RMC
TDM – LIC-T155 (1x ch-STM-1)
TDM – LIC-STM1/OC3-RST
11 TCC
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Slot limitations with TCC-B2 or TCC-B2-XG-MC
Traffic Card in Slot: TCC-B2/TCC-B2-XG-MC Interfaces
NOT available for use:
9 GbE5
10 GbE6
12 Ethernet LIC in Slot 12: SFP1, SFP2, GbE3/CS3,

GbE4/CS4
TDM LIC or RMC in Slot 12: GbE3/CS3 only
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• XPIC Configurations: radios modem cards in adjacent pairs: 3&4, 5&6,7&8,9&10

• 2+2HSB: protection group in non-adjacent pairs
• 2+2 HSB with XPIC: XPIC 1 on 3&4, XPIC 2 on 5&6, Protection1 on 3&5, Protection2 on 4&6
• 2+0 XPIC not available for 2&12
• For TCC-B2-XG-MC (2.5 Gbps) only RMC-B and Lic-STM1/OC3-RST in MC-ABC: 3,4,7,8-2RU /
3,4,5,6-1RU XPIC
11 12 51
7 8 9 10
3 4 5 6
1 2 51
• If 2 Multi-Carrier ABC groups are created, and assigned the names Group 1
and Group 2, any cards in slots 3 and 4 must be assigned to a Multi-Carrier
ABC group.
• Cards do not have to be assigned to the group that corresponds to the slot. For
example, card in slot 3 can be assigned to ABC Group 2.
Group Number 2RU Chassis 1RU Chassis
1 3 3
2 4 4
3 7 5
4 8 6
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What was discussed

✓ Connecting to unit
✓ Chassis Configuration Menu: 1RU/2RU
✓ Allowed Card Types
✓ Slot Limitations
✓ Adjacent Pair Guidelines
Questions?
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Thank You
IP-20N Link Parameters

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Agenda
• Radio Link Parameters
• MRMC scripts
• MRMC configuration – IP20N
• TX and RX frequency settings
• LINK ID
• Monitoring
Radio Link Parameters

TSL RSL
ODU )) ) FSL ODU
What do we need to configure for a radio link: What do we need to monitor?
1. MRMC– Modem scripts (ACM or fixed capacity, 1. ACM and MSE– Mean Square Error [dB] (see MSE
channel & modulation, XPIC,MIIMO)
2. TX / RX frequencies – set on every carrier in radio PPS)
3. Link ID local / remote – must be the same on both 2. Monitored RSL – Actual Receive level [dBm]
ends 3. Monitored TSL – Actual Transmission level [dBm]
4. TX power or ATPC– ON / OFF – avoiding co- 4. XPI level – when XPIC is used [dB]
interferences caused by nearby antennas

536
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Multi Rate Multi Constellation scripts – IP20N
5
7
What is MRMC?
• MRMC – Multi Rate Multi Constellation is language between two units. Both units need to speak with
the same language (it means modulation and bandwidth must be the same).
• Frequency is the general channel(spectrum) in which they are communicating.
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MRMC – Multi Rate Multi Constellation

1. Radio capacity is determined by Channel BW, Modulation and ACM (fixed or adaptive)
MRMC  BW + MODULATION TYPE = CAPACITY
1. ACM TX profile can be different than RX profile (different radios)
2. ACM TX profile is determined by remote RX MSE performance.
3. Remote Receiver (RX) initiates ACM profile to upgrade or downgrade
1. When MSE is improved above predefined threshold, RX generates a request to the remote TX to ‘upgrade’ its profile.
2. If MSE degrades below a predefined threshold, RX generates a request to the remote TX to “downgrade’ its profile.
Power level
Center frequency
[dBm]
MODULATION + BW
Channel bandwidth (MHz)
Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)

• With ACM ON, the radio will select the highest capacity based on Received Signal Quality (MSE)
• When the signal quality is degraded (fading / interference) => radio goes to more robust modulation &
capacity is reduced.
• When signal quality improves, the modulation is automatically increased and capacity is restored. The
capacity changes are hitless (no errors introduced).
• During reduced capacity, traffic is prioritized based on Ethernet QoS. In congestion, Ethernet traffic
with lowest priority is dropped.
1024 QAM LFEC
1024 QAM LFEC
1024 QAM SFEC

1024 QAM SFEC
512 QAM
512 QAM
256 QAM
256 QAM
2048QAM
2048QAM
128 QAM
128 QAM
64 QAM
64 QAM
32 QAM
32 QAM
16 QAM
16 QAM
8 QAM
8 QAM
QPSK
High
Priority
Traffic
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MRMC – Multi Rate Multi Coding Profiles

Modulation RFU-C with RMC-A RFU-C Premium with Each ACM script has up to 11
RMC-B profiles(depending on the RMC).
Radio capacity is dictated by
QPSK Profile 0 Profile 0 channel Bandwidth
The lower the modulation the more
8QAM Profile 1 Profile 1
sensitive the receiver is:
16QAM Profile 2 Profile 2 More system gain
Bigger fade margin
32QAM Profile 3 Profile 3 At lower modulation orders the radio
64QAM Profile 4 Profile 4 link will tolerate lower RSL levels.
128QAM Profile 5 Profile 5

256QAM (strong FEC) Profile 6 N/A
256QAM (weak FEC) Profile 7 Profile 6
512QAM N/A Profile 7
1024QAM (Strong FEC) N/A Profile 8
1024QAM (Light FEC) N/A Profile 9
2048QAM
N/A Profile 10 541
MRMC configuration – IP20N
5
2
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Radio Settings – MRMC Configuration
N – normal script
X – XPIC script
Script change resets RMC, but not unit
Radio Settings – MRMC Status
Shows current ACM Profile and according

Bitrate on both channels (full duplex)
ACM profile can be different on Tx and Rx.
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TX and RX frequency settings
5
5
Frequency settings
Tx(f1) Rx(f1)
H Carrier #1 Rx(f2) Tx(f2) Carrier #1 L
High station means: Tx(f1) > Rx(f2)
Low station means: Tx(f2) < Rx(f2)
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Radio Parameters settings
2
1
Frequency settings
Current information about the link
Frequency settings for TX and RX
TX level setting
Radio muted: Mute – ON(radio off) / OFF(radio on)
RSL Connector Source – for antenna alignment
Link ID – see next slides
Adaptive TX Power admin – can increase gain of
system as modulation comes down
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LINK ID
5
9
LINK ID – Antenna Alignment Process

• A radio flag called LINK ID can be used for marking links.
• Both elements (A & B) in link need to use the same Link ID (1 65535).
• This is useful when more links share the frequency, to avoid alignment with another antenna (F1=F1).
• When “Link ID Mismatch” alarm is present, element might show misalignment.
• Link ID mismatch is blocking the traffic
“Link ID Mismatch”
B linkid #101
A linkid #101
D linkid #102
C linkid #102
B101 might be getting strong interference from
C102, because C102 is misaligned (probably with
a side lobe of another antenna).
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LINK ID Setting
Link ID – setting must be

same on both ends
ACM with Adaptive Transmit Power

5
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ACM with Adaptive Transmit Power
Enabling Adaptive Transmit Power
Observe Tx Power Range change

after enabling Adaptive Tx Power
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Monitoring
5
5
Monitoring – what do we monitor?

✓ ACM and MSE– Mean Square Error [dB] (see MSE PPS)
✓ Monitored RSL – Actual Receive level [dBm]
✓ Monitored TSL – Actual Transmission level [dBm]
✓ Performance & Statistics
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Monitoring – Radio Parameters
Current information about the link
Frequency settings for TX and RX
TX level setting
Radio muted: Mute – ON(radio off) / OFF(radio on)
RSL Connector Source – for antenna alignment
Link ID – As was mentioned in Link ID slides
Adaptive TX Power admin – can increase gain of
system as modulation comes down
Monitoring - MRMC Status
Shows current ACM Profile and according Bitrate

on both channels (full duplex)
ACM profile can be different on Tx and Rx.
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WHAT WAS DISCUSSED

✓ Radio Link Parameters
✓ MRMC scripts
✓ MRMC configuration – IP20E
✓ TX and RX frequency settings
✓ LINK ID
✓ Monitoring
Radio Link Setup Exercise 1+0 Radio link
Site A
Site B
1. Add RMC to slot 3

2. Select MRMC script with max. capacity and ACM (2048 QAM, 56MHz), no XPIC
3. Setup TX and RX frequency
4. Setup LINK ID 10
5. TX Mute – OFF
6. Enable and setup ATPC for -50dBm.
7. Check RSL
8. Check MSE
9. Check actual TX and RX MRMC profile
10. Disable ATPC and simulate ACM behavior with variable attenuator (check MSE vs. actual MRMC Tx & Rx
Profile
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