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Evolution XPAND IP+ Installation Guide
Table of Contents
1.
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 10
1.1 PACKING .......................................................................................................................................................... 10

1.2 TRANSPORTATION......................................................................................................................................... 10
1.3 INSPECTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.4 UNPACKING EQUIPMENT AT THE SITE .................................................................................................... 10
2.
INSTALLING THE IFU .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.1 REQUIRED TOOLS FOR IFU INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 11

2.2 CABLES ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.3 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NORTH AMERICA .................................................................................. 11
2.4 SITE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5 IFU DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 12
2.6 CONFIGURATION OPTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 12
2.7 INSTALLING THE IFU IN A 19"/ETSI RACK ............................................................................................... 13
2.8 INSTALLING THE IFU IN A NODAL ENCLOSURE .................................................................................... 13
2.8.1NODAL ENCLOSURE DESIGN .................................................................................................................... 14
2.8.2LIST OF KITS NEEDED TO INSTALL AN IFU IN A NODAL CONFIGURATION ................................. 14
2.8.3PROCEDURE FOR IFU INSTALLATION IN A NODAL CONFIGURATION .......................................... 15
2.9 GROUNDING THE IFU AND ELECTRICAL INFORMATION .................................................................... 18
2.10 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1+1 SPACE DIVERSITY (BBS) ....................................................... 19
2.11 2+0 CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................... 20
2.12 2+2 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................ 20
2.13 XPIC INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 23
2.13.1
CONDITIONS FOR XPIC ........................................................................................................................ 23
2.13.2
DISPLAYING XPI VALUES.................................................................................................................... 23
2.14 MULTI RADIO INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 24

2.15 CHANGING FROM 1+1 TO 2+2 ...................................................................................................................... 25
2.15.1
REPLACING SLAVE UNITS (EXTENSIONS) ...................................................................................... 25
REPLACING A STANDBY MASTER UNIT ......................................................................................................... 26

3.
INSTALLING THE ODU-SP .......................................................................................................................... 27
3.1 REQUIRED TOOLS .......................................................................................................................................... 27

3.1.1TOOLS FOR ODU DIRECT MOUNT............................................................................................................ 27
3.1.2TOOLS FOR ODU POLE (REMOTE) MOUNT ............................................................................................ 27
3.2 CHANGING THE POLARIZATION ................................................................................................................ 28
3.3 DIRECT MOUNT INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 29
3.3.1ATTACHING THE ANTENNA MOUNT TO THE POLE ............................................................................ 30
3.3.2ATTACHING THE ANTENNA TO THE ANTENNA MOUNT ................................................................... 31
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3.3.3ATTACHING THE INTERFACE PLATE TO THE ANTENNA .................................................................. 32

3.3.4ATTACHING THE ODU ................................................................................................................................ 33
3.3.4.1ATTACHING THE ODU IN A 1+0 CONFIGURATION ......................................................................... 33
3.3.4.2ATTACHING THE ODUS IN A 2+0 CONFIGURATION ....................................................................... 34
3.4 POLE (REMOTE) MOUNT INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 35
3.4.1ATTACHING THE POLE MOUNT BRACKET ............................................................................................ 35
3.4.2MOUNTING THE FLEX GUIDE ................................................................................................................... 37
3.4.3ATTACHING THE ODU ................................................................................................................................ 38
3.4.3.1ATTACHING THE ODU IN A 1+0 CONFIGURATION ......................................................................... 38
3.4.3.2ATTACHING THE ODUS IN A 2+0 INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 39
3.4.4CHANGING THE ANTENNA INTERFACE ................................................................................................. 40
3.4.52+0 DUAL POLARIZATION ......................................................................................................................... 41
3.5 GROUNDING THE ODU .................................................................................................................................. 42
4.
CONNECTING AN IFU TO AN ODU ........................................................................................................... 43
5.
INITIAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................... 45
5.1 ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION WITH THE IFU...................................................................................... 45

5.2 LAUNCHING WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................... 46
5.3 UPGRADING THE IFU SOFTWARE .............................................................................................................. 46
5.3.1DOWNLOADING IFU SOFTWARE FILES .................................................................................................. 46
5.3.2INSTALLING THE FTP-SERVER SOFTWARE .......................................................................................... 47
5.3.3CONFIGURING THE FTP SERVER SOFTWARE ....................................................................................... 47
5.3.4LAUNCHING THE FTP SERVER SOFTWARE ........................................................................................... 51
5.3.5INSTALLING THE UPDATED IFU SOFTWARE ........................................................................................ 52
5.3.6LOADING LICENSE KEY ............................................................................................................................. 54
SAVING IFU PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................................. 56
6.
ACCEPTANCE AND COMMISSIONING PROCEDURES ....................................................................... 58
6.1 SITE ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................ 59

6.2 SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST NOTES .................................................................................................... 62
6.2.1ANTENNA MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................ 62
6.2.2ANTENNA ...................................................................................................................................................... 63
6.2.3ODU (OUTDOOR UNIT) ............................................................................................................................... 63
6.3 IFU (INDOOR UNIT) ........................................................................................................................................ 63
6.4 1+0 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................ 64
6.4.1COMMISSIONING TEST............................................................................................................................... 64
6.4.1.1LINK VERIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. 64
6.4.1.2LINE INTERFACES TEST........................................................................................................................ 64
6.4.1.3INTEROPERABILITY VERIFICATION .................................................................................................. 64
6.4.1.4MANAGEMENT VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................... 65
6.4.1.5LOOPBACK OPERATION ....................................................................................................................... 65
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6.5 1+1 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................ 66

6.5.1COMMISSIONING TESTS ............................................................................................................................ 66
6.5.1.1LINK VERIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. 66
6.5.1.2LINE INTERFACES TEST........................................................................................................................ 66
6.5.1.3SWITCHING TESTS ................................................................................................................................. 67
6.5.1.4INTEROPERABILITY VERIFICATION .................................................................................................. 67
6.5.1.5MANAGEMENT VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................... 67
6.6 2+0 XPIC COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE .................................................................................................. 68
6.6.1XPIC INSTALLATION GUIDELINES .......................................................................................................... 68
6.6.1.1ANTENNA AND ODU INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 68
6.6.1.2IFU-ODU CABLE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 68
6.6.1.3ANTENNA ALIGNMENT ........................................................................................................................ 68
6.6.1.4POLARIZATION ALIGNMENT............................................................................................................... 68
6.6.2XPIC COMMISSIONING TESTS .................................................................................................................. 69
6.6.2.1INDIVIFUAL LINK VERIFICATION ...................................................................................................... 69
6.6.2.2XPIC CONFIGURATION VERIFICATION ............................................................................................. 69
6.6.2.3XPIC RECOVERY VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................ 69
6.6.2.42+2 VERIFICATION ................................................................................................................................. 69
6.7 EVO XPAND IP+ COMMISSIONING LOG .................................................................................................... 71
7.
APPENDIX A: LINE INTERFACES ............................................................................................................. 75
7.1 MAIN CHANNEL INTERFACES..................................................................................................................... 75

7.2 WAYSIDE CHANNEL INTERFACE ............................................................................................................... 77
7.3 PROTECTION CHANNEL INTERFACE......................................................................................................... 77
7.4 MANAGEMENT CHANNEL INTERFACE ..................................................................................................... 77
7.5 ORDER WIRE CHANNEL INTERFACE ......................................................................................................... 78
7.6 USER CHANNEL INTERFACE ....................................................................................................................... 78
8.
APPENDIX B: CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS .................................................................................................... 79
8.1 EXTERNAL ALARMS CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ........................................................................................... 79

8.2 PROTECTION/WAYSIDE/MANAGEMENT CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ........................................................ 80
8.3 POWER CONNECTOR PIN-OUT .................................................................................................................... 80
8.4 16 X E1/T1 CONNECTOR ................................................................................................................................ 81
8.5 ETHERNET 10/100/1000 CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ........................................................................................ 83
8.6 ETHERNET 10/100 CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ................................................................................................. 84
8.7 USER CHANNEL CONNECTOR PIN-OUT .................................................................................................... 84
8.8 CRAFT TERMINAL CONNECTOR PIN-OUT................................................................................................ 85
9.
APPENDIX C: FAN TRAY REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................. 86
10. APPENDIX D: CLI OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 87

10.1 ACCESS RIGHTS .............................................................................................................................................. 87
10.2 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................................ 87
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10.3 GETTING HELP ................................................................................................................................................ 88

10.4 BASIC COMMANDS ........................................................................................................................................ 88
10.5 SETTING IP ADDRESSES ............................................................................................................................... 89
10.6 FINDING COMMANDS ................................................................................................................................... 89
10.7 COMMAND EXAMPLE ................................................................................................................................... 90
10.8 VIEWING THE COMMAND TREE ................................................................................................................. 91
10.9 COMMAND GROUPS ...................................................................................................................................... 96
10.10MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 96
10.11PLATFORM....................................................................................................................................................... 97
10.12RADIO ............................................................................................................................................................... 97
10.13INTERFACES .................................................................................................................................................... 97
10.14DIAGNOSTICS ................................................................................................................................................. 98
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Safety Precautions & Declared Material

General Equipment Precautions
!
!
Useofcontrols,adjustments,orperformingproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein,
mayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
WhenworkingwithanEvoXPANDIP+IFU,notethefollowingriskofelectricshockandenergy
hazard:Disconnectingonepowersupplydisconnectsonlyonepowersupplymodule.To
isolatetheunitcompletely,disconnectallpowersupplies.
Machinenoiseinformationorder3.GPSGV,thehighestsoundpressurelevelamountsto70
dB(A)orless,inaccordancewithISOEN7779.
Staticelectricitymaycausebodyharm,aswellasharmtoelectroniccomponentsinsidethe
device.
AnyoneresponsiblefortheinstallationormaintenanceoftheEvoXPANDIP+IFUmustusean
ESDWristStrap.
ESDprotectionmeasuresmustbeobservedwhentouchingtheIFU.
Topreventdamage,beforetouchingcomponentsinsidethedevice,allelectrostaticmustbe
dischargedfrombothpersonnelandtools.
InNorwayandSweden:
Equipmentconnectedtotheprotectiveearthingofthebuildinginstallationthroughthemains
connectionorthroughotherequipmentwithaconnectiontoprotectiveearthingandtoa
cabledistributionsystemusingcoaxialcable,mayinsomecircumstancescreateafirehazard.
Connectiontoacabledistributionsystemhasthereforetobeprovidedthroughadevice
providingelectricalisolationbelowacertainfrequencyrange(galvanicisolator,seeEN60728
11).
Utstyrsomerkoplettilbeskyttelsesjordvianettpluggog/ellerviaannetjordtilkopletutstyrog
ertilkopletetkabelTVnett,kanforrsakebrannfare.Forunngdetteskaldetvedtilkopling
avutstyrettilkabelTVnettetinstalleresengalvaniskisolatormellomutstyretogkabelTV
nettet.
Utrustningsomrkoppladtillskyddsjordviajordatvgguttagoch/ellerviaannanutrustningoch
samtidigtrkoppladtillkabelTVntkanivissafallmedfrariskfrbrand.Frattundvikadetta
skallvidanslutningavutrustningentillkabelTVntgalvaniskisolatorfinnasmellanutrustningen
ochkabelTVntet.
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Prcautions gnrales relatives l'quipement
!
!
Lutilisationdecommandesouderglagesoul'excutiondeprocduresautresquecelles
spcifiesdanslesprsentespeutengendreruneexpositiondangereuseauxrayonnements.
LusagedeEvoXPANDIP+IFUsaccompagnedurisquesuivantd'lectrocutionetdedanger
lectrique:ledbranchementd'unealimentationlectriquenedconnectequ'unmodule
d'alimentationlectrique.Pourisolercompltementl'unit,ilfautdbranchertoutesles
alimentationslectriques.
Bruitdemachinedordre3.GPSGV,leplushautniveaudepressionsonores'lve70dB
(A)aumaximum,danslerespectdelanormeISOEN7779.
Allgemeine Vorsichtsmanahmen fr die Anlage
WennandereSteuerelementeverwendet,EinstellungenvorgenommenoderVerfahren
durchgefhrtwerdenalsdiehierangegebenen,kanndiesgefhrlicheStrahlungverursachen.
BeachtenSiebeimArbeitenmitEvoXPANDIP+IFUdasfolgendeStromschlagund
Gefahrenrisiko:DurchAbtrenneneinerStromquellewirdnureinStromversorgungsmodul
abgetrennt.UmdieEinheitvollstndigzuisolieren,trennenSiealleStromversorgungenab.
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MaschinenlrminformationsVerordnung3.GPSGV,derhchsteSchalldruckpegelbetrgt
70dB(A)oderwenigergemENISO7779.
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1. Preparing for Installation

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsfortransporting,inspecting,andunpackingtheequipmentforanEvo
XPANDIP+systempriortoinstallation.
1.1
Packing
Theequipmentispackedatthefactory,andsealedmoistureabsorbingbagsareinserted.
1.2 Transportation
Theequipmentispreparedforpublictransportation.Thecargomustbekeptdryduring
transportation,inaccordancewithETS30001912,Class2.3.
Itisrecommendedtotransporttheequipmenttotheinstallationsiteinitsoriginal
packingcase.
Ifintermediatestorageisrequired,thepackedequipmentmustbestoredindryandcool
conditionsandoutofdirectsunlight,inaccordancewithETS30001911,Class1.2.
1.3 Inspection
Checkthepackinglists,andensurethatthecorrectpartnumbersandquantitiesofcomponentsarrived.
1.4 Unpacking Equipment at the Site

AsingleEvosystem(1+0)isshippedin5crates.Upondelivery,makesurethatthefollowingitemsare
included:
Twoindoorunits(IFUs)andaccessories
Twooutdoorunits(ODUs)
OneCDwithaWebBasedManagementUserGuide.
Unpackthecontentsandcheckfordamagedormissingparts.Ifanypartisdamagedormissing,contact
yourlocalNeradistributor.
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2. Installing the IFU

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsforinstallinganEvoXPANDIP+IFUatacustomersite.
Note:
Forfullfunctionalityandfeatureavailability,upgradetheIFUtothelatest
releasedsoftwareversion.Youcanobtainthelatestsoftwareversionandrelease
notesatNerasFTPsite.Foradditionaldetails,refertoInitialSystem
Configurationonpage45.
2.1 Required Tools for IFU Installation

ThefollowingtoolsarerequiredtoinstallanIFU:
Philipsscrewdriver(formountingtheIFUtotherackandgroundingscrew)
Flatheadsmallscrewdriver(forPSUconnector)
Sharpcuttingknife(forwirestripping)
Crimpingtoolforgroundcablelugcrimping(optional:ifalternativegroundingcableisused).
2.2 Cables
Inadditiontothetoolsmentionedabove,theinterfaceconnectorsandtheirpinoutsaredescribedin
thefollowingsectionsinthisguide:
AppendixA:LineInterfaces
AppendixB:ConnectorPinOuts
2.3 Special Requirements for North America

RestrictedAccessArea:DCpoweredequipmentshouldonlybeinstalledinaRestrictedAccessArea.
InstallationCodes:Theequipmentmustbeinstalledaccordingtocountrynationalelectricalcodes.For
NorthAmerica,equipmentmustbeinstalledinaccordancetotheUSNationalElectricalCode,Articles
11016,11017and11018,andtheCanadianElectricalCode,Section12.
OvercurrentProtection:AreadilyaccessibleListedbranchcircuitovercurrentprotectivedevice,rated
15A,mustbeincorporatedinthebuildingwiring.
CAUTION:ThisequipmentisdesignedtopermitconnectionbetweentheearthedconductoroftheDC
supplycircuitandtheearthingconductorattheequipment.
GroundedSupplySystem:Theequipmentshallbeconnectedtoaproperlygroundedsupplysystem.All
equipmentintheimmediatevicinityshallbegroundedthesameway,andshallnotbegrounded
elsewhere.
LocalSupplySystem:TheDCsupplysystemistobelocal,i.e.withinthesamepremisesasthe
equipment.
DisconnectDevice:AdisconnectdeviceisnotallowedinthegroundedcircuitbetweentheDCsupply
sourceandtheframe/groundedcircuitconnection.
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2.4 Site Requirements
Mustbelocatedindoors.
Theenvironmenttemperaturemustbebetween5Cand+45C.
Easilyaccessible,butonlybyauthorizedpersonnel.
Availablepowersourceof48VDC,andthesitemustcomplywithNationalElectricCode(NEC)
standards.
Availablemanagementconnection(Ethernetordialup).
Nomorethan300mfromODUlocation.
Inaddition,sincetheIFUwillbeconnectedtotheODU,whenconsideringasite,itisimportanttocheck
forcurrentandfutureobstaclesontheroofortower.Possiblefutureobstaclesmayincludetrees,new
buildings,windowcleanersontheroof,andsnowthatmayaccumulateinfrontoftheantenna.Thesite
shouldbeaccessible,butonlybycertifiedpersonnel.
NoteaboutHeatDissipation:TheEvoXPANDIP+IFUoverallheatdissipationis25Wmax(~85BTU/h).
TheODUheatdissipationis100Wmax.
NoteaboutAntennaLocation:Aswithanytypeofconstruction,alocalpermitmayberequiredbefore
installinganantenna.Itistheownersresponsibilitytoobtainanyandallpermits.
2.5 IFU Dimensions

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthedimensions(inmillimeters)oftheEvoXPANDIP+IFU.
2.6 Configuration Options

EvoXPANDIP+canbeinstalledinastandaloneoranodalconfiguration.Thenodalconfigurationaddsa
backplane,whichisrequiredforcertainfunctionalitysuchastheTDMCrossConnectandXPIC.
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ForinstructionsoninstallinganEvoXPANDIP+IFUinastandaloneconfiguration,referto
InstallingtheIFUina19"/ETSIRackonpage13.
ForinstructionsoninstallinganEvoXPANDIP+IFUinanodalconfiguration,refertoInstallingthe
IFUinaNodalonpage13.
2.7 Installing the IFU in a 19"/ETSI Rack
WARNING!
Theintrabuildingport(s)oftheequipmentorsubassemblyissuitable
forconnectiontointrabuildingorexposedwiringorcablingonly.The
intrabuildingport(s)oftheequipmentorsubassemblyMUSTNOTbe
metallicallyconnectedtointerfacesthatconnecttotheOSPorits
wiring.Theseinterfacesaredesignedforuseasintrabuildinginterfaces
onlyandrequireisolationfromtheexposedOSPcabling.Theadditionof
PrimaryProtectorsisnotsufficientprotectioninordertoconnectthese
interfacesmetallicallytoOSPwiring.
TheEvoXPANDIP+IFUcanbeinstalledinastandard19"ETSIrackasshowninthefollowingillustration.
Asshownintheillustration,fourscrews,suppliedwiththeinstallationkit,areusedtosecuretheIFUto
therack.
2.8 Installing the IFU in a Nodal Enclosure

EachEvoXPANDIP+IFUinanodalconfigurationoperatesaseitherthemainunitoranextensionunit.
TheIFUsroleisdeterminedbyitspositioninthenodalenclosure,withthelowestunitintheenclosure
(UnitNumber1)alwaysservingasthemainunit.
Themainunitperformsthefollowingfunctions:
Providesacentralcontrollerformanagement
Providesradioandlineinterfaces
Extensionunitsprovideradioandlineinterfaces,andareaccessedthroughthemainunit.
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2.8.1 Nodal Enclosure Design

Twotypesofshelvesareavailableforanodalconfiguration:
MainNodalEnclosureEachnodemusthaveamainnodalenclosure,whichcanholdtwoEvo
XPANDIP+IFUs.
ExtensionNodalEnclosureUptotwoextensionnodalenclosurescanbestackedontopofthe
mainnodalenclosure.EachextensionnodalenclosurecancontaintwoEvoXPANDIP+IFUs.
Main Nodal Enclosure
Extension Nodal Enclosure
Eachnodalenclosureincludesabackplane.TherearpanelofanEvoXPANDIP+IFUincludesanextra
connectorforconnectiontothebackplane.Thefollowinginterfacesareimplementedthroughthe
backplane:
MultiChannelABC
Protection
XPIC
EvoXPANDIP+IFUsarehotswappable,andadditionalextensionnodalenclosuresandIFUscanbe
addedinthefieldasrequired,withoutaffectingtraffic.
2.8.2 List of Kits Needed to Install an IFU in a Nodal Configuration

Item
Description
Quantity
Remarks
I+MAIN ENCLOSURE
I+EXPANSION ENCLOSURE
In accordance with configuration
Optional
3*
I+BLANK
Optional
Evo XPAND IP+ IFU
*Notethatitem#3,I+BLANK,isablankpanelthatmustbeinstalledineachenclosureslotthatisnot
occupiedbyanIFU.
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2.8.3 Procedure for IFU Installation in a Nodal Configuration

1 InstalltheEvoXPANDIP+
I+MainEnclosureinthe19
inchrackusing4screws.
2 Ifanexpansionenclosureis
required,installtheEvo
XPANDIP+I+Expansion
EnclosureabovetheEvo
XPANDIP+I+Main
Enclosure,byslidingit
down.
3 Fastenthe2screwsatthe
backoftheEvoXPANDIP+
I+ExpansionEnclosure.
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4 InstalltheEvoXPANDIP+
I+MainEnclosureinthe19
inchrackusing4screws.
5 Ifanadditionalexpansion
enclosureisrequired,
performsteps24again
withthesecondEvoXPAND
IP+I+ExpansionEnclosure.
6 Removethetwo19
bracketsmountedonthe
EvoXPANDIP+IFUby
unscrewingthe3screwsat
eachside.
7 Installthetwospecial19"
bracketsontheEvoXPAND
IP+IFUsuppliedwiththe
enclosurekit.
Warning!The19earsshould
beremovedfromtheEvo
XPANDIP+IFUandreplaced
withthespecialearsthatare
usedtofastentheEvoXPAND
IP+IFUtothemainnodal
enclosure(theXCchassis).Ifthis
isnotdone,theunitwillnotbe
100%pluggedintothe
backplaneandyoumay
encounterincomprehensible
errors.
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8 SlidetheIFUintothe
enclosureandtightenit
using2screws.Repeatthis
stepforanyadditionalIFUs
inyourconfiguration.
9 Ifthereareanyemptyslots
inyourconfiguration,slide
theEvoXPANDIP+I+Blank
panelintotheenclosure,
andtightenitusing2
screws.
10 Inaccordancewiththe
configuration,removethe
EvoXPANDIP+TCardblank
panelfromtheIFU,by
releasing2sidescrews.
11 Inaccordancewiththe
configuration,inserttheEvo
XPANDIP+TCardpanelinto
theIFUsliders,andtighten
itusing2sidescrews.
Note IfyouremovetheTCard,
theTCardblankneedstobe
putbackintheslot.
Important!
Forthewarrantytobehonored,installtheunitinaccordancewiththe
instructionsabove.
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2.9 Grounding the IFU and Electrical Information

ThefollowingillustrationshowshowtheIFUisgroundedtotherack.
IFUGroundingNotes
TheIFUissuitableforinstallationinaCommonBondingNetwork(CBN).
Onlycopperwireshouldbeused.
Thewiremustbeatleast14AWG.
Connectorandconnectionsurfacesmustbeplated.Bareconductorsmustbecoatedwith
antioxidantbeforecrimpconnectionsaremadetothescrews.
EvoprovidesagroundforeachIFU,viaaoneholemountedlugontoasinglepointstud.The
studmustbeinstalledusingaULlistedringtongueterminal,andtwostarwashersforanti
rotation.
Forantennaports,lightningprotectionisusedthatdoesnotpermittransientsofagreater
magnitudethanthefollowing:
OpenCircuit:1.250us600V
ShortCircuit:820us300A
TheampacityoftheconductorconnectingtheIFUframetotheDCreturnconductorisequalto,
orgreaterthan,theampacityoftheassociatedDCreturnconductor.
1 OntheIFU,connectagroundingwiretothesinglepointstudbelowtheIFUODUinterface(using
thesinglescrewwithtwowashers),and,atitsotherend,totherack.
2 ConnectthepowercabletotheIFUpowerconnector,andattheotherendtothepowersource.
Note:
ConnectingthepowercabletoalivepowersourcewillcausetheIFUtobe
poweredon.
Important!
Makesuretouseacircuitbreakertoprotectthecircuitfromdamagebyshortor
overload.
PowerSupplyNotes
Whenselectingapowersource,thefollowingmustbeconsidered:
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DCpowercanbefrom40.5VDCto60VDC.
Recommended:AvailabilityofaUPS(UninterruptedPowerSource),batterybackup,and
emergencypowergenerator.
Whetherornotthepowersourceprovidesconstantpower(i.e.,powerissecuredonweekends
orisshutofffrequentlyandconsistently).
ThepowersupplymusthavegroundingpointsontheACandDCsides.
Caution!
The user power supply GND must be connected to the positive pole in the IFU power supply. Any other
connection may cause damage to the system!
Powersupplygroundingshouldbeinaccordancewiththefollowingillustration:
2.10 Additional Instructions for 1+1 Space Diversity (BBS)

SpaceDiversityisacommonwaytonegatetheeffectsoffadingcausedbymultipathphenomena.By
placingtwoseparateantennasatasufficientdistancefromoneanother,itisstatisticallylikelythatif
oneantennasuffersfromfadingcausedbysignalreflection,theotherantennawillcontinuetoreceivea
viablesignal.
EvoXPANDIP+offersSpaceDiversitybymeansofBasebandSwitching(BBS).EachIFUreceivesa
separatesignalfromaseparateantenna.EachIFUcompareseachofthereceivedsignals,andenables
thebitstreamcomingfromthereceiverwiththebestsignal.Switchoveriserrorless(hitlessswitching).
ForBBSSpaceDiversity,theantennasmustbeseparatedbyapproximately10to20meters.BBSSpace
DiversityisfullysupportedbytheODUSP.
ToenableBBSSpaceDiversity,thefollowingfeaturesmustbeenabledforbothIFUs:
Protection1+1
SpaceDiversity
Note:
BBSSpaceDiversitycannotbeusedtogetherwithMultiChannelABCorAdaptive
CodingandModulation(ACM).OnlyfixedmodulationcanbeusedwithBBSSpace
Diversity.
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2.11 2+0 Configuration

YoucansetupanEvoXPANDIP+systemina2+0configuration.A2+0systemenablesyoutouseCross
PolarizationInterferenceCanceller(XPIC),MultiChannelABC,orboth.Formoreinformation,referto
XPICInstallationonpage23andMultiRadioInstallationonpage24.
Ina2+0configuration,eachODUisconnectedtoanIFUviatheIFUsODUinterface.
2.12 2+2 Installation

A2+2protectionschememustbeimplementedbymeansofanodalconfiguration.A2+2configuration
consistsoftwopairsofEvoXPANDIP+IFUs,eachinsertedinitsownmainnodalenclosure,witha
protectioncabletoconnectthemainIFUsineachnode.Protectionisperformedbetweenthepairs.At
anygiventime,onepairisactiveandtheotherisstandby.TheactiveIFUstransmittothelineandradio,
andthestandbyoutputsoftheIFUsaresettomute.
A2+2schemeisonlypossiblebetweenunitsinthemainnodalenclosure.Extensionnodalenclosures
(slots3through6)cannotbeusedina2+2configuration.
Inordertodeploya2+2configuration,insertthetwoIFUpairsintoseparatemainnodalenclosures,and
connectaprotection(RJ45)cablebetweenthelowerIFUs(slot#1)usingtheprotectionconnectoron
thefrontpanel.FastEthernet,TDM,andopticalSFPsmustbesplitbetweenbothlowerunitsand
betweenbothupperunits.
Therearethreeconfigurationoptions:protectiondisabled,1+1protection,and2+2protection.The
configurationisseparateineachofthefourIFUs,andyoumustconfigure2+2inallfourIFUs.
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Ina2+2configuration,aprotectioncablemustbeconnectedbetweenthetwonodesviatheProtection
interface(RJ45).
AllfourIFUsina2+2configurationmustbethesamehardwaretype(partnumber)andmustbe
configuredto2+2protectionmode.Inaddition,bothmasterIFUsneedtocomplywiththefollowing
requirements(asina1+1configuration):
SameEthernetswitchapplication(SmartPipe,ManagedSwitch,orMetroSwitch).
Samemanagementtype(InBandorOutofBand).
SameInBandVLAN.ThisVLANmaynotbeusedfortraffic.
DifferentIPaddresseswithinthesamesubnet.
2+2externalprotectioncanworkwithorwithoutXPIC,andwithorwithoutMultiChannelABC.For
moreinformation,refertoXPICInstallationonpage23andMultiRadioInstallationonpage24.In
particular,inthiscase,allfourIFUsmustbeconfiguredwiththesamescript.Notethatchangingthe
scriptandradiofrequenciesinthelowerIFUwillbecopiedautomaticallytotheupperIFU.
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Thefollowingillustrationisablockdiagramof2+2withXPICandMultiChannelABC.
Block Diagram of 2+2 Configuration with XPIC and MR
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2.13 XPIC Installation

CrossPolarizationInterferenceCanceller(XPIC)isafeaturethatenablestworadiocarrierstousethe
samefrequencywithapolarityseparationbetweenthem.Sincetheywillneverbecompletely
orthogonal,somesignalcancelationisrequired.
Inaddition,XPICincludesanautomaticrecoverymechanismthatensuresthatifonecarrierfails,ora
falsesignalisreceived,thematecarrierwillnotbeaffected.Thismechanismalsoassuresthatwhenthe
failureisclearedbothcarrierswillbeoperational.
XPICcanbeusedina2+0or2+2configuration.XPICcanbe,butdoesnothavetobe,usedin
conjunctionwithMultiChannelABC.RefertoMultiRadioInstallationonpage24.
2.13.1 Conditions for XPIC

XPICisachievedusingtwoIFUsinsertedinamainnodalenclosure.OneIFUisusedforthehorizontal
polarizationandtheotherisusedfortheverticalpolarization.
XPICIFUscanbeplacedinsideamainnodeorextensionnodeinanyofthefollowingslots:1and2(main
node),3and4(extensionnode),and5and6(secondextensionnode).Slot1isthebottomslotinthe
mainnode.Thedataofeachpolarizationismarkedbyadifferentvalue,sothemodemcannotlockon
thesignalofthematepolarization.
TheantennasshouldbealignedinordertoachievethehighestXPI(inabsolutevalue)during
installation,andnolessthan25dB.
ForproperXPICoperation,anIFcableconnectedtoanIFUinanXPICpairshoulddiffernomorethan
10minlengthfromtheothercableinthepair.
WheninstallinganXPICsystem,eachIFUandeachODUmustbethesamehardwaretype.Inaddition,
eachIFUonbothsidesofthelinkmustbesettothesamefrequency.Anappropriatealarmisraisedif
theserequirementsarenotmet.
InordertoactivateXPIC,anXPICscriptshouldbeselectedduringinitialconfiguration.Thesamescript
mustbeusedinalltheIFUsonbothsidesofthelink.
Afterchangingascript,theIFUmustbereset.
2.13.2 Displaying XPI Values

ThecurrentXPIvaluecanbedisplayedintheWebBasedManagementapplicationandtheCLI(the
valueisvalidonlywhenthemodemislockedonasignal).
UsingCLI,enterthecommandxpi.
UsingWebBasedManagement:
ToviewthecurrentXPIvalue,selectConfiguration>Radio>RadioParametersfromthe
menubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpage.
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ToviewXPIperformanceforintervalsof15minutesordaily,selectPM&Counters>Radio>
XPIfromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpage.TheXPIPerformance
windowisdisplayed.
2.14 Multi Radio Installation

MultiChannelABCtransmitsupto1GbEofEthernettrafficusingtworadiolinks.Itdoesthisbydividing
anEthernetstreamintotwostreamsandassemblingthesestreamsbackintoasinglestreamatthe
remotesite.ThesplittingofEthernetdatatakesplaceonthebytelevel,whichisoptimalintermsof
capacitycompared,forinstance,tosplittingatthepacketlevel.InACMmode,trafficissplitoptimally
betweenthetwochannelsbasedonthecurrentrateofeachchannel.
MultiChannelABCcanbeusedin2+0and2+2configurations.Ina2+0MultiChannelABC
configuration,theIFUsperforminmasterandslavemodeinwhicheachMultiChannelABCchannelcan
carryupto500Mbps,resultinginatotal1Gbpscapacity.
BecausetheMultiRadiointerfaceusesthenodalbackplane,anodalconfigurationisrequiredforMulti
Radio.LikeXPIC,IFUsinMultiChannelABCmodecanbeplacedinsideamainnodeorextensionnodein
anyofthefollowingslots:1and2(mainnode),3and4(extensionnode),and5and6(secondextension
node).Slot1isthebottomslotinthemainnode.
EthernettrafficshouldbeconnectedonlytothelowerIFUinaMultiChannelABCcouple(slots1,3,or
5).TDMtrafficcanbeconnectedtoeitherslot.
MultiRadiocanoperatewithbothXPICandACM,andwithanyswitchingmode:
Note:
SmartPipe
ManagedSwitch
MetroSwitch
MultiChannelABCcannotbeusedtogetherwithBBSSpaceDiversity.
InMultiChannelABCmode,trafficisdividedamongthetwocarriersoptimallyattheradioframelevel
withoutrequiringEthernetLinkAggregation,andisnotdependentonthenumberofMACaddresses,
thenumberoftrafficflowsorontheirmomentarytrafficcapacity.Duringfadingeventswhichcause
ACMmodulationchanges,eachcarrierfluctuatesindependentlywithhitlessswitchoversbetween
modulations,increasingcapacityoveragivenbandwidthandmaximizingspectrumutilization.
Theresultis100%utilizationofradioresourcesinwhichtheMultiChannelABCtrafficloadisbalanced
basedontheimmediateradiocapacitypercarrier.
Intheeventthatonechannelgoesdownduetoafaultorafadecondition,thesystemautomatically
switchestoworkwiththeremainingchannelusingagracefuldegradationmechanism.
MultiRadiorequiresthateveryIFUinthesystembeconfiguredwithMultiRadioEnabled.Eachunit
mustalsousethesamescriptandthesamehardwareversion.
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2.15 Changing from 1+1 to 2+2

Inordertochangetheconfigurationfrom1+1to2+2(andviceversa),thesystemmustgothrough
protectiondisabledmode.Toswitchbetweenconfigurations,consultthefollowingtable:
From\To
Disable
1+1
2+2
Disable
No reset
Slot#1 no reset
Slot#2 reset
No reset
1+1
Slot#1 no reset
Slot#2 reset
2+2
No reset
No reset
Blocked
Blocked
No reset
Thefollowingproceduresshouldbeperformedwhenchangingunitsina2+2node:
2.15.1Replacing Slave Units (Extensions)

1 SetthemasterIFUintheactivepairtoprotectionlockout:
UsingWebBasedManagement,fromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagement
page,selectConfiguration>Protection>ProtectionParameters,andintheProtection
Lockoutfield,selectOnfromthedropdownlist.
UsingCLI,entertheprotection-lockoutcommand.
2 InsertthenewIFU.
3 Power up the new IFU.
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4 Enableprotection2+2HSB:
UsingWebBasedManagement,fromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagement
page,selectConfiguration>Protection>ProtectionParameters,andintheProtection
adminfield,select2+2hsbfromthedropdownlist.
5 Copy to Mate:
UsingWebBasedManagement,fromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemain
managementpage,selectConfiguration>Protection>ProtectionParameters,andinthe
Protectionadminfield,selectCopytoMatefromthedropdownlist.
6 ConnecttheODUtothenewIFU.
Replacing a Standby Master Unit

1 SetthemasterIFUintheactivepairtoprotectionlockout:
ProtectionLockoutfield,selectOnfromthedropdownlist.
2 SetthenewIDCcardinSAmodetodefault.
3 Reset.
4 Configurethesamemanagementtype(in/outofband),managementVLAN,andEthernet
application.
5 InsertthereplacementIFU.
6 Power up the new IFU.
7 ConnecttheprotectioncabletothenewIFU.
8 Enableprotection2+2HSB:
Protectionadminfield,select2+2hsbfromthedropdownlist.
9 Copy to Mate:
Protectionadminfield,selectCopytoMatefromthedropdownlist.
10 ConnecttheODUtothenewIFU.
NotethattheforceswitchandprotectionlockoutcommandsareperformedinthemasterIFUsonly.
CopytomatecommandsareavailableinmasterandslaveIFUsseparately.
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3. Installing the ODU-SP

Nera'sODUSPwasdesignedwithsturdiness,power,simplicity,andcompatibilityinmind.This
advancedsystemprovideshighpowertransmissionforshortandlongdistancesandcanbeassembled
andinstalledquicklyandeasily.
Highspectralefficiencyisensuredusingthesamebandwidthfordoublethecapacity,viaasinglecarrier,
withverticalandhorizontalpolarizations.ThisfeatureisimplementedbyabuiltinCrossPolarization
InterferenceCanceller(XPIC)mechanism.
ThissectiondescribestheinstallationproceduresfortheEvoODUSP,includingthefollowing:
RequiredToolsInstructionsonpage27
ChangingthePolarizationInstructionsonpage28
DirectMountInstallationInstructionsonpage29
Error!Referencesourcenotfound.InstructionsonpageError!Bookmarknotdefined.
Pole(Remote)MountInstallationInstructionsonpage35
GroundingtheODUInstructionsonpage42
3.1 Required Tools

ThefollowingtoolsarerequiredforODUinstallation.
3.1.1 Tools for ODU Direct Mount
Spanner17mm
Allenwrench5mm
Allenwrench6mm
3.1.2 Tools for ODU Pole (Remote) Mount
Spanner17mm
Socketwrench(Flexguide)
Allenwrench5mm
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3.2 Changing the Polarization

Antennasaredeliveredwithverticalpolarizationasthedefault.Ifyourequirehorizontalpolarization,it
isrecommendedthatyouchangetheantennapolarizationbeforemountingtheantenna.
Vertical Polarization
Changing Polarization from Vertical to Horizontal
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Tochangetheantennapolarizationfromverticaltohorizontal:
1 Loosenthetwowaveguideinterfacesecuringscrewsuntilthewaveguideinterfacecanbe
rotatedfreely,approximatelyonerevolution(see inChangingPolarizationfromVerticalto
Horizontal).
2 Turnthewaveguideinterface90counterclockwiseuntiltheHalignswiththecorresponding
alignmentmarkontheantenna(see
inChangingPolarizationfromVerticaltoHorizontal).
3 Tightenthetwowaveguideinterfacesecuringscrews.(see inChangingPolarizationfrom
VerticaltoHorizontal).
Note:
Aftermountingandcoursealignmentoftheantenna,thewaveguideinterface
shouldbealignedverticallyorhorizontallybymeansofaspiritlevel,toensure
thatthesignalhasacorrectpolarizationdirection.
3.3 Direct Mount Installation

ThefollowingstepsarerequiredtoinstalltheODUSPinadirectmountinstallation:
AttachingtheAntennaMounttothePole
AttachingtheAntennatotheAntennaMount
AttachingtheInterfacePlatetotheAntenna
AttachingtheODU
Pole
Note:
Theantennamountisdesignedforpoleswithadiameterof48mmto115mm
(1.9to4.5).
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3.3.1 Attaching the Antenna Mount to the Pole

Note:
Inordertoobtainapracticalcablerun,itisrecommendedthatyoumount
horizontallypolarizedODUsontheleftsideofthepole(ifpossible)andvertically
polarizedODUsontherightsideofthepoll,asseenfromtherearsideofthe
antenna.
Antenna Mount Installation Kit
Toattachtheantennamounttothepole:
1
2
3
4
5
ApplyantiseizepasteonthethreadedpartofthefourstainlesssteelM10bolts.
SecuretheantennamounttothepoleusingthefourM10nuts.
Placealockwasherbetweenthenutsandtheflatwashers.
Tighteneachofthefournutsto39.2Nm(28.9poundfoot).
Placeprotectivecapsonthethreadedbolts.
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3.3.2 Attaching the Antenna to the Antenna Mount

Antenna Installation Kit
Toattachtheantennatotheantennamount:
1 ApplylocktitetothethreeM10x35screwsfromtheAntennaMountingKit.
2 AttachtheantennatotheantennamountwiththeM10x35screws.
3 Tightenthescrewstosecuretheantennatotheantennamount.
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3.3.3 Attaching the Interface Plate to the Antenna

Generally,theinterfaceplateispremountedtotheantenna.Ifitisdeliveredseparatelyorisremoved
fromtheantenna,itmustbeattachedtotheantenna.
Interface Plate Installation Kit
Toattachtheinterfaceplatetotheantenna:
1 HoldtheinterfaceplatesothatoneoftheValignmentmarksisfacingupwards.
2 TightenthesixM8x10screwsto10Nm(3.69poundfoot)inordertosecuretheinterfaceplate
totheantenna.
3 ApplyantiseizepasteonthethreadedholeswheretheODUorthecoupleristobemounted.
Interface Plate Installed
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3.3.4 Attaching the ODU

TheinstructionsforattachingtheODUvarydependingonwhethertheconfigurationincludesone(1+0)
or2(2+0)IFUs.Ina2+0configuration,acouplerisused.
3.3.4.1 Attaching the ODU in a 1+0 Configuration
Toattachtheina1+0configuration:
1 EnsurethattheOringgasketispresentontheAntennaWaveguideInterface.Ifthereisno
gasket,applyathinlayerofsilicongreasetotheOringandmountthegasket,asshownbelow.
O-Ring Gasket Mounting
Note:
Thereshouldnotbeagasketinthegroovearoundthewaveguidewindow.
2 Applyantiseizepastetothethreadsbeforemounting.
3 MounttheODUtotheantennabycarefullyslidingtheradioflangeontothewaveguideinterface.
4 SecuretheODUtotheinterfaceplatebytighteningthefourscrewsevenly.
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3.3.4.2 Attaching the ODUs in a 2+0 Configuration

WheninstallingODUsina2+0HotStandby(HSB)orFrequencyDiversity(FD)system,youmustfirst
attachthecouplertotheinterfaceplate.
Coupler Installation Kit
Toattachthecouplertotheinterfaceplate:
1 EnsurethattheOringgasketispresentontheantennawaveguideinterface.Ifthereisno
gasket,applyathinlayerofsilicongreasetotheOringandmountthegasket,asshownbelow.
Note:
2 ApplyantiseizepastetothefourscrewsfromtheCouplerInstallationKit.
3 MounttheCouplertotheantennabycarefullyslidingthecouplerflangeontothewaveguide
interface.
4 Securethecouplertotheinterfaceplatewiththefourscrews,eachwithlockwashers,washers,
andcaptivewashers.
5 ApplyOringgreasetothetwoOrings.
6 MountthetwoOringsonthetwowaveguideinterfaces.
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Coupler Installed
Onceyouhaveattachedthecouplertotheinterfaceplate,attachtheODUstothecoupler:
7 Applyantiseizepasteonthethreadsbeforemounting.
8 MounteachODUtothecouplerbycarefullyslidingtheradioflangeontothewaveguide
interface.
9 SecuretheODUtotheinterfaceplatebytighteningthefourscrewsevenly.
3.4 Pole (Remote) Mount Installation

Polemounting,alsoknownasRemoteMounting,isrequiredfor6GHzanddualpolarizedsystem
configurations.Inaddition,antennasnotdesignedfordirectmountrequirethattheODUbepole
mounted.
TheantennaismountedusingtheproceduresinAttachingtheAntennaMounttothePoleonpage30
andAttachingtheAntennatotheAntennaMountonpage31intheDirectMountdescriptionabove.In
addition,youmustperformthefollowingprocedures:
AttachingthePoleMountBracket
MountingtheFlexGuide
AttachingtheODU
Inadualpolarizedsystem,adualpolarizedantennaisrequired.Forinstructions,referto2+0Dual
Polarizationonpage41.
Thisdocumentprovidesanexampleofhowtochangetheantennainterfaceononespecificantennain
ChangingtheAntennaInterfaceonpage40.Otherantennatypesmayrequiredifferentprocedures.
3.4.1 Attaching the Pole Mount Bracket

Note:
ThePoleMountBracketisdesignedforpoleswithadiameterof48mmto115
mm(1.9to4.5).
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Pole Mount Bracket Mounting Kit
Toattachthepolemountbrackettothepole:
1
2
3
4
5
SecurethepolemountbrackettothepoleusingthefourM10nuts.
ApplyantiseizepasteonthethreadedpartofthefourstainlesssteelM10bolts.
Placealockwasherbetweeneachnutandflatwasher.
Tighteneachofthefournutsto39.2Nm(28.9poundfeet).
Placeprotectivecapsonthethreadedbolts.
Pole Mount Bracket Installation
6 EnsurethattheOringgasketispresentontheODUinterface.Ifthereisnogasket,applyathin
layerofsilicongreasetotheOringandmountthegasket,asshownbelow.
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Note:
Pole Mount Bracket Installed
3.4.2 Mounting the Flex Guide

Theflexguideismountedtothewaveguideinterfaceonthepolemountbracketandtotheantenna
interface.
Gasketsarerequiredonthewaveguideinterfaceflange,theantennainterface,andtheflexguide
flanges,ifagasketgrooveispresent.
Silicongreasemustbeappliedonthegaskets.
Applying Silicon Grease to Gaskets
Ifrequired,securetheflexguidetothepolewithcabletiesortoasupportbracket.
Note:
IftheflexguideisnotdeliveredbyNera,theflangesmaybemadeofbrassormay
besilverplatedwithbrass.Inthiscase,acupalshimmustbeinsertedbetween
thewaveguideinterfaceflangeandtheflexguide.
Itisimportantthatthealuminumsideoftheshimfacethewaveguideinterface
andtheantenna,withthecoppersidefacingtheflexguide.
IftheflexguideflangesaremadeofSnplatedbrass(asdeliveredbyNera),no
shimisrequired.
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Flex Guide Installation Kit
Flex Guide Installed
3.4.3 Attaching the ODU

TheinstructionsforattachingtheODUvarydependingonwhethertheconfigurationincludesone(1+0)
or2(2+0)IFUs.Ina2+0configuration,acouplerisused.
3.4.3.1 Attaching the ODU in a 1+0 Configuration
Toattacha611GHzODUtothepolemountbracketina1+0configuration:
2 MounttheODUtothepolemountbracketbycarefullyslidingtheradioflangeontothe
waveguideinterface.
3 SecuretheODUtothepolemountbracketbytighteningthefourscrewsevenly.
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3.4.3.2 Attaching the ODUs in a 2+0 Installation

WheninstallingODUsina2+0HotStandby(HSB)orFrequencyDiversity(FD)system,youmustfirst
attachthecouplertothepolemountbracket.
Coupler Installation Kit
Toattachthecouplertothepolemountbracket:
1 Mountthecouplertothepolemountbracketbycarefullyslidingthecouplerflangeontothe
waveguideinterface.
2 Applyantiseizepasteonthefourscrews.
3 Securethecouplertothepolemountbracketwiththefourscrews,lockwashers,washers,and
captivewashers.
4 ApplyantiseizepastetotheeightODUmountingholes.
5 ApplyOringgreasetothetwoOrings.
6 MounttheOringstothetwoODUinterfaces.
Note:
O-Ring Mounting
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Coupler Installed
Onceyouhaveattachedthecouplertothepolemountbracket,youcanattachtheODUstothecoupler:
8 MounteachODUtothecouplerbycarefullyslidingtheradioflangesontothewaveguide
interfaces.
9 SecuretheODUstothecouplerbytighteningthefourscrewsevenly.
3.4.4 Changing the Antenna Interface

Thissectionprovidesanexampleofhowtochangetheantennainterfaceononespecificantennafrom
awaveguideinterfacetoadualpolarizedwaveguideinterface.Otherantennasmayrequiredifferent
proceduresforchangingtheinterface.
Dual Polarized Waveguide Interface
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Tochangetheantennainterfacefromawaveguideinterfacetoadualpolarizedwaveguideinterface:
1
2
3
4
Removethetwowaveguideinterfacesecuringscrews.
Removethewaveguideinterface.
Replacethewaveguideinterfacewiththedualpolarizedwaveguideinterface.
Tightenthetwodualpolarizedwaveguideinterfacesecuringscrews.
Dual Polarized Waveguide Interface Installed
3.4.5 2+0 Dual Polarization

2+0DualPolarizationcanbeinstalledasshowninthefigurebelow.TheXCVRscaneitherbemounted
onoppositesidesofthepole,oronthesameside.
Itisimportantthatthewaveguidesbeproperlysecuredtothepoleand/orthesupportbrackets.
2+0 Dual Polarization Installed
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3.5 Grounding the ODU

Toensurepropergrounding,youmustuseacablewithaminimumof10mm2(AWG7)togroundthe
ODU.AnearthgroundterminalforthispurposeislocatedonthelowerportionoftheODUsfront
panel,neartheIFUODUcableconnector.
ODU Grounding Cable
Note:
Earth-Ground Terminal
MakesurethattheM5earthterminalscrew(withwasher)isproperlytightened
toatorqueof6Nm.
ODU with Grounding Cable Attached
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4. Connecting an IFU to an ODU

AnIFUisconnectedtoanODUbymeansofacoaxialcablebetweentheNTypeconnectorsintheIFU
andtheODU.
ODU Interface on IFU Front Panel
1
2
3
4
ConnectthecoaxialcablebetweentheIFUandODUusingtheNTypeconnector.
Makesurethatthefittingsandthecoaxcablearecleananddry.
Peelapproximately6inchesofCOAXSEALfromthepaperbacking.
Wrapisolationtapeoverthecoaxcover.Startwindingfromcoaxcovertowardsfittingwithone
halfoverlapwitheachwindingmakingsurealljointsarewellcovered.
Isolation Tape
5 Afterentirefittingandcoaxcablearecoveredwithapproximately3/16"thicklayers,moldand
formCOAXSEALwithfingerstomakeasmoothsurfaceandforceoutanyair.
Molding the Coaxial Seal
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6 IfmoreCOAXSEALisnecessarytocompletesealsimplycuttheneededamountandaddto
existingCOAXSEAL,moldingandpressintotheothermaterial.COAXSEALadherestoitselfwith
slightpressure.
Carefullyinspectsealtomakecertainthatalljointsarecovered.
7 RoutetheCoaxCablefromtheIFUtotheODUandterminateitwithNtypemaleconnectors.
Note:
Makesureyoufastenthecablealongtheladder!
Important!
Makesurethattheinnerpinoftheconnectordoesnotexceedtheedgeofthe
connector.
Thecableshouldhaveamaximumattenuationof30dBat350MHz.
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5. Initial System Configuration

ThissectiondescribesthebasicconfigurationstepsforanEvoXPANDIP+radiolink,includingthe
followingmainprocedures:
ConnectingaPCtotheIFUusingthedefaultfactorysetup
Launchingwebmanagement
Softwareupgrade
Licensekeyactivation
Basicparameterconfiguration
5.1 Establishing a Connection with the IFU

ThedefaultfactoryconfigurationofanewEvoXPANDIP+IFUis:
IPAddress:192.168.1.1,IPMask255.255.255.0.
Activemanagementport:port#7(farrightRJ45port),outofbandmanagement.
License:Basiccapacity10Mbps,noACM,SmartPipe(onlyGbEports,ports#1or#2)
SWpackage:Basic1.1.1
Protection:Disabled.1+0configuration
ToestablishaconnectionwiththeIFU:
1 VerifythatnoEthernettraffic(cablesorfibers)isconnected.
2 Power up the IFU.
3 ConnectyourPCorlaptoptotheIFUmanagementport(port#7,farrightRJ45port).
4 SetyourPCorlaptoptothefollowingconfiguration:
IPAddress:192.168.1.240
IPMask255.255.255.0
Nodefaultgateway.
5 VerifyconnectivitytotheIFUbypinging192.168.1.1.Ifthereisnoconnectivity,verifyIFUIP
managementconfigurationusingtheCommandLineInterface(CLI).Formoreinformationabout
theEvoXPANDIP+CLI,refertoAppendixD:CLIOverviewonpage87.
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5.2 Launching Web-Based Management

YoucanusetheEvoXPANDIP+WebBasedManagementtoperforminitialIFUconfiguration.Tolaunch
WebBasedManagement:
1 Startyourwebbrowser.
2 IntheURLaddressfieldatthetop,typehttp://yourIP,whereyourIPistheIPaddressoftheIFU
(192.168.1.1).
3 PressEnter.TheLoginpageisdisplayed.
4 Entertheusernameandpassword:
Defaultusername:admin
Defaultpassword:admin
5 ClickLogin.Themainmanagementpageisdisplayed.
Configurationandotheroperationsareperformedbyclickingthemenusontheleftsideofthepage.
5.3 Upgrading the IFU Software

NewIFUscontainthebasicsoftwareversion(1.1.1),andrequireasoftwareupgradeinordertosupport
allsystemfeatures.YoumustdownloadthenewsoftwarebyFTP.
Whendownloadingsoftware,theIFUfunctionsasanFTPclient.YoumustinstallFTPserversoftwareon
thePCorlaptopyouareusingtoperformthesoftwareupgrade.YoumayuseWindowsFTPServeror
anyotherFTPserverapplicationtoperformtheupgrade.
5.3.1 Downloading IFU Software Files

IFUsoftwarefilesareLinuxRPMfiles(14filesormore).Thesoftwarefilescanbedownloadedfrom
Nera'sFTPsite,inasinglezippedpackage.
Note:
YoucanobtainthelatestsoftwareversionandreleasenotesatNerasFTPsite.
TodownloadIFUsoftwarefiles:
1 DownloadthelatestsoftwareZIPfilefromtheFTPsiteandsaveittoyourPCorlaptopinthe
directoryC:\updates.
2 ExtracttheZIPfiletoC:\updates.
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3 MovetheZIPfiletoanotherlocationonyourdirectory.
4 Ifnecessary,downloadthelatestsoftwarefileforyoursystemsODU,followingtheabovesteps.
5.3.2 Installing the FTP-Server Software

YoucaninstallanduseanyFTPServersoftwarefortheIFUsoftwareupgrade.Nerarecommendsusing
FileZilla_Server0_9_26softwarethatcanbedownloadedfromtheInternet(freeware)orfromNera's
FTPsite.
TodownloadFileZilla:
1 DownloadthefileFileZilla_Server0_9_26.zipfromtheInternetorNera'sFTPsiteandstoreiton
yourPCorlaptop.
2 Extractthefileandruntheinstallationsetup.Donotchangeanyoftheinstallationdefault
settings.
5.3.3 Configuring the FTP Server Software

AfterinstallingFileZilla,youmustconfigureittoenabletheIFUsoftwaredownloadusingFTP.
ToconfigureFileZilla:
1 StopWindowsdefaultFTPservices:
i
Note:
FromtheControlPanel,select:
AdministrativeTools>InternetInformationServices,or
SystemsandMaintenance>AdministrativeTools>InternetInformationServices
ThisdependsontheversionofWindowsyouarerunning,andonyourControl
Panelsetup.
IfInternalInformationServicesdoesnotappear,WindowsFTPwasnotinstalledandyoumay
proceedtoStep2.
ii DrilldowntoDefaultFTPSite.IfthereisnoFTPSitesfolder,WindowsFTPwasnotinstalled
andyoumayproceedtoStep2.
iii RightclickandselectStop.
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2 SelectPrograms>FileZillaServer>FileZillaServerInterfacetolaunchtheFileZillaServer
Interface.TheConnecttoServerwindowisdisplayed.
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3 ClickOK.TheFileZillaServerwindowisdisplayed.
4 IntheFileZillaServerwindow,selectEdit>Users>SharedFolders.TheUserswindowis
displayed.
5 IntheUserssectionoftheUserswindow,clickAdd.TheAdduseraccountwindowisdisplayed.
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6 IntheupperfieldoftheAdduseraccountwindow,enteranonymous.
7 ClickOK.
8 IntheSharedFolderssectionoftheUserswindow,clickAdd.TheBrowseforFolderwindowis
displayed.
9 IntheBrowseforFolderwindow,selectLocalDisk(C:).
10 IntheFilessectionoftheUserswindow,selectRead,Write,andDelete.
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11 Verifythatyourconfigurationisidenticaltotheconfigurationdisplayedinthefollowing
window:
12 ClickOKtoclosetheFileZillaserver.
5.3.4 Launching the FTP Server Software

TolaunchtheFTPserversoftware:
1 SelectPrograms>FileZillaServer>FileZillaServerInterface.TheConnecttoServerwindowis
displayed.
2 ClickOK.TheFileZillaServerwindowisdisplayed.
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3 VerifythattheFTPserverisrunning.Ayellowlightningboltshouldappearonthetopleftcorner,
andLoggedonshouldappearinthemainwindow.
5.3.5 Installing the Updated IFU Software

YoucanuseWebBasedManagementtoinstallthelatestIFUsoftware.
1 VerifythatthenewsoftwarefilesarestoredinthedirectoryC:\updatesonyourPCorlaptop.
2 VerifythattheFTPServerisconfiguredandrunning.Fordetails,refertoLaunchingtheFTP
ServerSoftwareonpage51.
3 VerifythatWindowsFirewallisdisabled!!!
4 ConnecttotheIFUandlaunchWebBasedManagement.Fordetails,refertoLaunchingWeb
BasedManagementonpage46.
5 FromthemenubarontheleftsideofthemainmanagementpageinWebBasedManagement,
selectConfiguration>General>Versions.TheVersionspageisdisplayed,includingthefollowing
columns:
RunningVersionistheversionthatiscurrentlyrunningontheIFU.
InstalledVersionareIFUsoftwarefilesthatweresuccessfullyinstalled.
UpgradePackageareIFUsoftwarefilesthatweresuccessfullydownloadedtotheIFU,and
arereadytobeinstalledwhenIFUupgradeisexecuted.
DowngradePackageareIFUsoftwarefilesthatweresuccessfullydownloadedtotheIFU,
andarereadytobeinstalledwhenIFUdowngradeisexecuted.
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6 ChecktheRunningVersioncolumnfortheIFUyouareconfiguringtodetermineifitisthelatest
softwareversion.Ifitisnot,proceedwiththefollowingsteps.
selectDiagnostics&Maintenance>SoftwareManagement.TheSoftwareManagementscreen
isdisplayed.
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8 IntheRemoteServerParameterssection,entertheremoteFTPServerdetailsastheyappearin
thefigureabove:
RemoteSWUpdateserverURL:ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/updates/,wheretheIPaddressistheIP
addressofthePCorlaptopfromwhichyouareinstallingthesoftwareupgrade.
Remoteserverlogin:anonymous
Remoteserverpassword:leaveblank
9 ClickDownloadtobegintransferringthenewsoftwareversiontotheIFU.Allfilesinthe
C:\updatesdirectoryofyourPCorlaptoparetransferredtotheIFU,butthefilesarenot
activated.Thisprocessmaytakeafewminutes.
10 ClickUpgradetoinstallthenewsoftwarefiles.Thismaytakefewminutesuntilcompleted.
11 Oncethedownloadandupgradehavebeencompleted,restarttheIFU.
5.3.6 Loading License Key

NewIFUsaredeliveredwithabasiclicense:
License:Basiccapacity10Mbps,noACM,SmartPipe(onlyGbEports,ports#1or#2)
Featureandcapacityupgradesareimplementedthroughmanualentryofalicensekeybasedonthe
IFU'sSerialnumber.ContactNerainordertoobtainyourlicensekey.
Toenterthelicensekeyforanupgrade:
1 ConnecttotheIFUandlaunchWebBasedManagement.Fordetails,refertoLaunchingWeb
BasedManagementonpage46.
selectConfiguration>General>UnitParameters.TheUnitParameterspageisdisplayed.
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3 VerifythatthethreeleftcharactersofthelicensekeymatchthethreerightcharactersoftheIFU
SerialNumber,displayednearthebottomoftheUnitParameterspage.
selectConfiguration>General>Licensing.TheLicensingpageisdisplayed.
5 EnterthelicensekeyintheLicensecodefield.
6 ClickApply.
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7 RestarttheIFU.
selectConfiguration>General>Licensing.TheLicensingpageisdisplayed.
9 Verifythatthelicenseparameterswereupdated.
Note:
YoumayusetheDemolicensefor60daysforfullcapacityandafullfeatureset.
Saving IFU Parameters

selectDiagnostics&Maintenance>ConfigurationManagement.TheConfiguration
Managementpageisdisplayed.
2 IntheConfigurationManagementParameterssection,enterthefollowingparameters:
HostIPTheIPaddressofyourPCorlaptop.
HostPath//
Usernameanonymous
UserPasswordEnteryourWindowsUserNameforyourPCorlaptop.
3 ClickApply.
4 LaunchFileZillaFTPServerandmakesureitsrunning.
5 IntheConfigurationManagementpageofWebBasedManagement,gototheUnitInformation
sectionandclickCreateArchive.YouwillbedisconnectedfromtheIFU.
6 ReConnecttotheIFU.
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selectDiagnostics&Maintenance>ConfigurationManagement.TheConfiguration
Managementpageisdisplayed.
8 IntheUnitInformationsection,clickUploadArchive.
9 MonitortheFTPserverscreenandverifythatallthefilesweresenttothepathyouhave
specifiedinConfiguringtheFTPServerSoftware.
10 Intheselecteddirectory,findthefilexxxxxx.tar.tzandextractittowhereveryouchoose.
11 Afterextractingthefile,goto/Var/Lib/Aidcandverifythatthefiledmae_tech.logishere.
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6. Acceptance and Commissioning

Procedures
ThissectionprovidesNera'srecommendedAcceptanceandCommissioningProcedureforanEvoXPAND
IP+system.Acceptanceandcommissioningshouldbeperformedafterinitialsetupiscomplete.
Thepurposeofthisprocedureistoverifycorrectinstallationandoperationoftheinstalledlinkandthe
interoperabilitywithcustomerendequipment.
Nera'sAcceptanceandCommissioningprocedureincludesthefollowingstages:
SiteAcceptanceProcedure
Commissioningofradiolinkina1+0configuration
Commissioningofradiolinkina1+1configuration
Commissioningofradiolinkina2+0or2+2XPICconfiguration
TheSiteAcceptanceProcedureisachecklistthatsummarizestheinstallationrequirementsofthesiteat
whichtheproductswereinstalled.
Thecommissioningtestscovertherequiredconfigurationinformationthatshouldberecorded,andthe
teststhatshouldbeperformedontheradiolinkin1+0,1+1,and2+0configurations.
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6.1 Site Acceptance Procedure

Thepurposeofthefollowingproceduresistoverifythatallinstallationrequirementswerenotedand
checked.Followingthisprocedurewillensureproper,longlasting,andsafeoperationoftheproduct.
Thechecklistbelowsummarizestheinstallationrequirementsofthesite.
SITEACCEPTANCECHECKLIST
1.SITEINFORMATION
Customer:
Radiomodel:
Sitename:
Sitecode:
Radiolinkcode:
Siteaddress:
2.ANTENNAMOUNTING
Antennamounttype:
Mountisofsufficientheighttoclearlocalobstructions
OK
Mountissafelypositionedtonotcauseasafetyhazard
OK
Mountissecureandperpendicular
OK
Mountisgroundedaspersitespecifications
OK
AllsteelworkisGalvanizedorStainlessSteelasappropriate
OK
3.ANTENNA
Antennatype(modelandsize):
Antennaissecurelyfixedtomount
OK
Antennaisgroundedaspersitespecifications
OK
Antennaswaybracesareinstalledcorrectly(whereapplicable)
OK
AntennaRadomeissecurelyfitted(whereapplicable)
OK
Waterdrainplugsarefittedandremoved,asappropriate
OK
AntennasealingORingisproperlyfittedandnotdamaged
OK
Antenna/Launchunitpolarizationisasperlinkrequirements
OK
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SITEACCEPTANCECHECKLIST
(continued)
4.OutdoorUnit(ODU)
TypeofODUmount:
(DirectorRemotemount)
ODUissecurelymountedtotheantennaorpole
OK
ODUisgroundedasperinstallationinstructions
OK
ODUspolarizationisasperlinkrequirements
OK
ODUisinstalledproperlyandhasnophysicaldamage
OK
ForRemoteMountOnly:
Remotemountkitissecurelymountedtothepole
OK
Flexiblewaveguidehasnophysicaldamageandconnectorsare
sealed
OK
Allflexiblewaveguideboltsaresecuredusingwashersandlock
washers,asappropriate
OK
Flexiblewaveguideissecuredtothepole
OK
6.COAXCABLE
Overallcablelength:
Cabletype:
NTypeconnectorsassembledproperlyonthecable
OK
CableconnectedsecurelytoODUandIFU
OK
Cableconnectorisweatherproofed(sealed)attheODU
OK
AttheODU,cablehasaservice/driplooptopreventmoisture
fromenteringtheconnector
OK
Cableissecuredusingsuitablerestraintstofixedpointsat
regularintervals(0.5mrecommended)
OK
Cablehasnosharpbends,kinks,orcrushedareas.Allbendsare
permanufacturerspecifications
OK
Grounding/lightningprotectionisaspersitespecifications
OK
Lightningprotectiontypeandmodel:
Cablepointofentrytobuilding/shelterisweatherproof
OK
Cableendsareproperlylabeled
OK
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SITEACCEPTANCECHECKLIST(continued)
7.FLEXIBLEWAVEGUIDE
OverallflexibleWGlength:
FlexibleWGtype:
FlexibleWGisconnectedsecurelytoODUandAntenna
OK
FlexibleWGconnectorisweatherproofed(sealed)attheODU
OK
AttheODU,theflexibleWGhasaservice/driplooptoprevent
moisturefromenteringtheconnector
OK
FlexibleWGissecuredusingsuitablerestraintstofixedpointsat
regularintervals(0.5mrecommended)
OK
FlexibleWGhasnosharpbends,kinks,orcrushedareas.All
bendsarepermanufacturerspecifications
OK
FlexibleWGpointofentrytobuilding/shelterisweatherproof
OK
FlexibleWGendsareproperlylabeled
OK
8.INDOORUNIT(IFU)
IFUissecurelymountedtotherack
OK
IFUislocatedinaproperlyventilatedenvironment
OK
IFUfansarefunctionalandairflowtothefansisnotdisrupted
OK
IFUandrackaregroundedaspersitespecifications
OK
Trafficcablesandconnectionsareproperlyterminatedasper
manufacturer/cableinstructions
OK
Allcablingissecured,tidy,andvisiblylabeled
OK
9.DCPOWERSUPPLY
MeasuredDCvoltageinputtotheIFU:
(40.5to60VDC)
PowerSupplymaximumcurrent:
(atleast3Ampere)
PowerSupplyisproperlygrounded
DCpowerbackuptype:
OK
IFUDCconnectorissecureandtheDCinputleadsarecorrectly
terminated(nobarewiresarevisible)
OK
IFUDCconnector(+)and(GND)leadsareshortedandGNDis
grounded
OK
10.RACKINSTALLATION
Rackismountedtotheshelterfloorwithfourscrews
OK
Rackismountedtotheshelterwallwithtwoscrews
OK
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SITEACCEPTANCECHECKLIST(continued)
11.REMARKS/NOTES
12.GENERALINFORMATION
Name:
Title:
Siteacceptedby:
Company:
Signature:
Date:
Name:
Title:
Siteapprovedby:
Company:
Signature:
Date:
6.2 Site Acceptance Checklist Notes

ThefollowingnotesprovideimportantadditionalinformationabouttheSiteAcceptanceChecklist.
6.2.1 Antenna Mounting
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Mountingpoleisofsufficientheighttoclearlocalobstructions,suchasparapets,window
cleaninggantries,andlifthousings.
MountingPoleisofsufficientheight,andissafelypositioned,soasnottocauseasafetyhazard.
Nopersonshouldbeabletowalkinfrontof,orlookdirectlyintothepathofthemicrowave
radiobeam.Wherepossible,thepoleshouldbeawayfromtheedgeofthebuilding.
Mountingpoleissecureandperpendicular.Apolethatisnotperpendicularmaycauseproblems
duringantennaalignment.
Mountingpoleisgroundedaspersitespecifications.Alloperatorsandsiteownershavespecific
requirementsregardingthegroundingofinstallations.Asaminimum,typicalrequirementsare
suchthatanymetalstructuremustbeconnectedtotheexistinglightningprotectiongroundof
thebuilding.Whereitextendsbeyondthe45degreeconeofprotectionofexistinglightning
conductors,additionallightningprotectorsshouldbeinstalled.
AllsteelworkisGalvanizedorStainlessSteel,asappropriatetopreventcorrosion.
6.2.2 Antenna
Antennaisgroundedaspersitespecifications.SeethethirdpointintheAntennaMounting
sectionabove.
Antennaswaybracesarefittedandinstalledcorrectly,whereapplicable.Typically,foran
antennaof1.2morlarger,anextraswaybraceisfittedtothemountingframeoftheantenna.
Thisswaybraceshouldnotbemountedtothesamepoleastheantenna,butshouldbeinstalled
directlybacktothetoweroranalternativepoint.
AntennaWaterDrainPlugsarefittedandremoved,whereappropriate.Someantennashave
moisturedrainplugsinstalledatvariouspointsaroundtheantenna.Thepurposeoftheseplugs
istoallowanymoisturethatformsontheinsideoftheantennaorradometodripoutand
preventapoolwithintheantenna.Onlytheplugsatthebottomoftheantenna,after
installation,shouldberemoved.Allotherplugsshouldbeleftinposition.
6.2.3 ODU (Outdoor Unit)
TheODUisgroundedasperinstallationinstructions.RefertoGroundingtheODUonpage42.
TheODUpolarizationisasperlinkrequirementsandmatchesthepolarizationoftheantenna.
6.3 IFU (Indoor Unit)
Themaintrafficconnectionsarecorrectlyterminatedandcrimpedaspercableandconnector
manufacturerinstructions.Allfiberopticpatchleadsshouldberoutedcarefullyandefficiently,
usingconduitstopreventdamagetothecables.
Allotheruserterminationsaresecureandcorrectlyterminated.
Alllabelingiscompleteaspersiterequirements.Labelingisspecifictoeachcustomer.Atasite
withonlyoneinstallation,labelingmaybeunnecessary.However,atsiteswithmultiple
installations,correctandadequatelabelingisessentialforfuturemaintenanceoperations.
Typicallabelingrequirementsinclude:
Antennalabelsforlinkidentityandbearing
ODUlabelsforlinkidentity,frequency,andpolarization
Coaxcablelabelsforlinkidentity,closetotheODU,IFU,andeitherendofanyjoint
IFUlabelsforlinkidentity
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6.4 1+0 Commissioning Procedure

ThissectiondescribestherecommendedcommissioningtestsforanEvoradiolinkina1+0
configuration.
Thepurposeofthecommissioningtestsistoverifycorrectandproperoperationoftheproduct.
6.4.1 Commissioning Test

Thefollowingtestsshouldbeperformedoneachinstalledlink.
6.4.1.1 Link Verification
RadioLEDontheIDMfrontpanelisgreen,indicatingtheradiolinkisup.
ReceivedSignalLevel(RSL)isupto+/4dBfromtheexpected(calculated)levelatbothendsof
thelink.
RadioBitErrorRate(BER)is10E11orhigher.
IfworkingwithATPC,ATPCisoperatingasexpected(RSL=referencelevel).
Afterconnectingtestequipmentorendequipmenttothelineinterfaces,allLEDsonthefront
paneloftheIDMaregreen.
6.4.1.2 Line Interfaces Test

155MbpsInterfaceconnectSDH/SONET/ATMtestequipmenttothe155Mbpsinterfaceand
verifyerrorfreeoperationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalorsoftwareloopatthefarend.
50/100/200Mbps,GbEInterfaceconnectaPacketAnalyzertotheFastEthernetinterfaceand
verifyerrorfreeoperation(nopacketloss)foratleast1hour.Useaphysicalloopatthefarend.
45MbpsInterfaceconnectPDHtestequipmenttotheDS3interfaceandverifyerrorfree
operationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalorsoftwareloopatthefarend.
2Mbps/1.5MbpsconnectPDHtestequipmenttotheE1/T1interfaceandverifyerrorfree
operationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalorsoftwareloopatthefarend.
6.4.1.3 Interoperability Verification

Connectcustomerendequipmenttothelineinterfaces,andverifycorrectoperation.
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Furtherinteroperabilitytestsshouldbeperformedinaccordancewiththespecificrequirements
oftheconnectedendequipment.
6.4.1.4 Management Verification

InstallelementmanagersoftwareonthePC,andlaunchtheprogram.
Verifythatyoucanmanagethelinkandthatyouareabletoperformchangestothelink
configuration(frequencychannel,Txpower,systemname,time&date,etc.)viatheelement
manager.
Verifythattheelementmanagerreportsthecorrectparameterswhenperformingtheabove.
Verifythattherearenoactivealarmsonthelink.
Ifthemanagementstationislocatedataremotesite(NetworkOperationCenter),verifythatthe
managementstationcanmanagethelinkandreceivetraps.
6.4.1.5 Loopback Operation

Performlineloopback,IFUloopback,ODUloopback,andRemoteloopback,andverifythatthe
systemoperatesaccordingly.
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6.5 1+1 Commissioning Procedure

ThissectiondescribestherecommendedcommissioningtestsforanEvoradiolinkin1+1HSB(Hot
Standby)configurations(internalprotection).
Notethatinthissection:
PrimaryreferstotheODUsconnectedtothemainpathofthedirectionalcouplerina1+1HSB
configuration.
SecondaryreferstotheODUsconnectedtothesecondarypathofthedirectionalcouplerina1+1HSB
configuration.
6.5.1 Commissioning Tests

Thefollowingtestsshouldbeperformedoneachinstalledlink.
6.5.1.1 Link Verification
ThefollowingstepsshouldberepeatedforeachofthefourODUcombinations(PrimaryPrimary,
PrimarySecondary,SecondaryPrimary,SecondarySecondary).
RadioLEDontheIDMfrontpanelisgreen,indicatingtheradiolinkisup.
ReceivedSignalLevel(RSL)isupto+/4dBfromtheexpected(calculated)levelatbothendsof
thelink.
RadioBitErrorRate(BER)is10E11orhigher.
IfworkingwithATPC,ATPCisoperatingasexpected(RSL=referencelevel).
Afterconnectingtestequipmentorendequipmenttothelineinterfaces,allLEDsonthefront
paneloftheIDMaregreen.
6.5.1.2 Line Interfaces Test

155MbpsinterfaceconnectSDH/SONET/ATMtestequipmenttothe155Mbpsinterfacesusing
splitters,andverifyerrorfreeoperationforatleast1hour.Usephysicalloopbetweenthe
splittersatthefarend.
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50/100/200Mbps,GbEinterfaceconnectaPacketAnalyzertotheFastEthernetinterfaces
usinganFEsplitter,andverifyerrorfreeoperation(nopacketloss)foratleast1hour.Usea
physicalloopatthefarend.
45MbpsinterfaceconnectPDHtestequipmenttotheDS3interfacesusingsplitters,andverify
errorfreeoperationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalloopbetweenthesplittersatthefarend.
2Mbps/1.5MbpsconnectPDHtestequipmenttotheE1/T1interfacesusingsplitters,and
verifyerrorfreeoperationforatleast1hour.Useaphysicalloopbetweenthesplittersatthefar
end.
6.5.1.3 Switching Tests

DefineeachoftheNchannelsaspreferred(oneatatime)forerrorlessswitchingtothe+1channel.The
regularchannelsupportshitlessswitchingtothe+1channel.
155MbpsInterface
ConnectSDH/SONET/ATMtestequipmenttothe155Mbpsinterfacesusingsplitters.Use
physicalloopbetweenthesplittersatthefarend.Verifythattherearenoalarms.
PerformthefollowingswitchingtestsfromoneIDMtotheother,andverifythesystemswitches
automatically.
Power:powerofftheactiveIDM
Radio:disconnectthecoaxcableoftheactiveIDM
Line:disconnectthe155MbpslineinputoftheactiveIDM
Management:forceaswitchusingtheelementmanager
Fordiversityconfigurations,verifythateachreceiverisreceivingitsownsignal,andthenmute
theactiveODU.Verifythatthereceiveratthefarendstillreceivesfromthediversitypath.Verify
thattherearenoerrorsinthetestequipment.
50/100/200Mbps,GbEInterface
ConnectaPacketAnalyzertotheFastEthernetinterfacesusingsplitters.Useaphysicalloop
betweenthesplittersatthefarend.Verifynoalarmsexist.
automatically.
45/2/1.5/2MbpsInterface
ConnectPDHtestequipmenttotheinterfacesusingsplitters.Useaphysicalloopbetweenthe
splittersatthefarend.Verifynoalarmsexist.
automatically.
6.5.1.4 Interoperability Verification

Connectthecustomerendequipmenttothelineinterfacesandverifycorrectoperation.
Furtherinteroperabilitytestsshouldbeperformedinaccordancewiththespecificrequirements
oftheconnectedendequipment.
6.5.1.5 Management Verification

InstallelementmanagersoftwareonthePCandlaunchtheprogram.
Verifythatyoucanmanagethelinkandthatyouareabletoperformchangestothelink
configuration(frequencychannel,Txpower,systemname,time&date,etc.)viatheelement
manager.
Verifythattheelementmanagerreportsthecorrectparameterswhenperformingtheabove.
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Verifythattherearenoactivealarmsonthelink.
Ifthemanagementstationislocatedataremotesite(NetworkOperationCenter),verifythat
themanagementstationcanmanagethelinkandreceivetraps.
6.6 2+0 XPIC Commissioning Procedure

ThissectiondescribestherecommendedcommissioningtestsforanEvoradiolinkina2+0XPICCo
ChannelDualPolarizationconfiguration.
Important!
SinceoperationoftheXPICsystemdependsoncorrectinstallation,makesurethe
guidelinesforXPICsysteminstallationprovidedbelowarefollowedcorrectly.
6.6.1 XPIC Installation Guidelines

6.6.1.1 Antenna and ODU Installation
1 Installthedualpolarizationantennaandpointitinthedirectionoftheothersite.
2 InstallthetwoODUsonadualpolarizationantennausingtheappropriatemountingkit,and
marktheODUswithVandHrespectively.
6.6.1.2 IFU-ODU Cable Installation
1 InstalltwocablesbetweentheODUsandthedrawers(IDMs).Notethatcablelengthdifference
shouldnotexceed10meters.
2 MarkthecableswithVandHrespectively,andmakesureVisconnectedtotherightdrawerand
Hisconnectedtotheleftdrawer.
3 Markthedrawersrespectively.
6.6.1.3 Antenna Alignment
1 PowerupdrawerVonbothendsofthelinkandconfigureittothedesiredfrequencychannel
andmaximumpower.
2 Aligntheantennas,oneatatime,untilexpectedRSLisachieved.MakesuretheachievedRSLis
nomorethan+/4dBfromtheexpectedlevel.
6.6.1.4 Polarization Alignment
Polarizationalignmentisrequiredtoverifythattheantennafeedsareadjusted,toensurethatthe
antennaXPD(CrossPolarizationDiscrimination)isachieved.
Polarizationadjustmentshouldbedoneononeantennaonly.
1 PowerupdrawerVonbothendsofthelinkandrecordtheRSLreadingononeend.
2 PoweroffdrawerVonthatendandpowerondrawerH.
3 ChecktheRSLobtainedonthisODUonHpol,andcompareittotheRSLobtainedbytheODU
installedontheVpol.
4 VerifythatXPI(CrossPolarizationInterference)isatleast25dBwhere:
XPI RSLPOL RSLXPOL

RSLPOL Link RSL with thesamepolarization used at both sites.
RSLXPOL Link RSL with orthogonalpolarizations used at both sites.
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5 IfXPIislessthan25dB,adjustthefeedpolarizationbyopeningthepolarizationscrewandgently
rotatingthefeedtominimizetheRSLXPOL.
NotethatpolarizationalignmentisnotalwayspossiblesincetheRSLXPOLmayfallbelowthesensitivity
thresholdoftheODU.
ItisalsorecommendedtotrytomaximizetheXPIasmuchaspossible,byaligningthepolarization.
6.6.2 XPIC Commissioning Tests

6.6.2.1 IndivIFUal Link Verification
BeforeoperatinginXPICconfiguration,eachofthelinks(VandH)shouldbecommissionedindivIFUally
inordertoverifyitsproperoperation.
1 PoweruponlydrawerVatbothendsandverifyitsfrequencychannelandTxpower
configuration.
2 VerifythattheRSLisnomorethan+/4dBfromtheexpectedlevel.
3 RunBERstabilitytestonthelinkforatleast15minutestoensureerrorfreeoperation.
4 PoweruponlydrawerHatbothendsandverifyitsfrequencychannelandTxpower
configuration.
5 VerifythattheRSLisnomorethan+/4dBfromtheexpectedlevel.
6 RunBERstabilitytestonthelinkforatleast15minutestoensureerrorfreeoperation.
6.6.2.2 XPIC Configuration Verification
1 UsingtheXPICcable,connectthetwoODUsateachendtotheTNCconnectors.Makesurethe
cableisnolongerthan3meters.
2 ConfigurethedrawerstoworkinXPICmode.
3 VerifythattheRSLatallfourODUsisnomorethan+/4dBfromtheexpectedlevel.
4 Verifythatnoalarmsexist(ifa155Mbpslineisconnected).
5 RunBERstabilitytestoneachofthe155Mbpslinksforatleast1hourtoensureerrorfree
operation.
Note:
Ina2+2configuration,repeateachstepaboveforeachofthefourcoupledODU
combinations.
6.6.2.3 XPIC Recovery Verification

InordertoverifyXPICoperation,simulatethefaultsdescribedbelow.
1 DisconnecttheIFUODUcableforeachofthedrawers(oneatatime),andverifythattheother
linkisoperating.
2 DisconnecttheXPICcableandcheckthattherelevantalarmsaregenerated.
3 Powerdowneachofthedrawersandverifythattheotherlinkisoperating.
4 SwaptheVandHcablesandcheckthattherelevantalarmisgenerated.
5 MuteandthenunmuteoneODUatatimeandverifythattheotherlinkisoperating.
Note:
Ina2+2configuration,repeateachstepaboveforeachofthefourcoupledODUs
connectedtothetwostandbyIFUs.
6.6.2.4 2+2 Verification

PerformthetestsspecifiedinSwitchingTestsinthe1+1CommissioningProceduresectionearlierinthis
guide.
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Inthiscase,theswitchwillbefromamainIFUconnectedtothemainVandmainHODUs,tothe
secondaryIFUconnectedtothecoupledVandcoupledHODUs.
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6.7 Evo XPAND IP+ Commissioning Log

TheCommissioningLogisanintegralpartofthecommissioningprocedureandshouldbefilledinfor
eachinstalledlink.
TheCommissioningLoggathersallrelevantinformationregardingtheinstalledlinkandcontainsa
checklistofallrecommendedcommissioningtests.
MaintainingtheCommissioningLogisimportantfortrackingyourinstallations,andtoprovideessential
dataforNeraNetworks(S)PteLtd.
UponcompletingtheCommissioningLog,sendthelogtoNerasupportcenter.
EVOXPANDIP+LINKCOMMISSIONINGLOG
1.GENERALINFORMATION
Customer:
Radiomodel:
Configuration:
Radiolinkcode:
Site1name&add:
Site2name&add:
Site1Drawers
Right/Left
Site2Drawers
Right/Left
IDCmodel:
Waysidechannel:
IDCp/n:
IDCs/n:
SWIDC:
2.INDOORUNIT
Drawermodel
Mainchannel
Drawerp/n
Drawers/n
FWMux:
FWModem:
CfgModem:
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EVOXPANDIP+LINKCOMMISSIONINGLOG(continued)
3.ODU
Site1Drawers
Site2Drawers
Right/Left
Right/Left
ODUmodel:
ODUp/n:
ODUMains/n:
SWODU:
Txfrequency(MHz):
Rxfrequency(MHz):
LinkID:
Txpower(dBm):
ATPCon/off:
ATPCreflevel:
ODUPolarization:
4.ANTENNA
Site1Drawers
Right/Left
Site2Drawers
Right/Left
Antennamodel:
Antennasize:
Manufacturer:
Mountingtype:
Mountinglosses:
5.LINKPARAMETERS
Site1Drawers
Right/Left
Linkdistance:
Rainzone:
Site2Drawers
Right/Left
ExpectedRSL(dBm):
ExpectedDiversityRSL(dBm):
RSLMain(dBm):
RSLDiversity(dBm):
Deviationfromexp?
RSL4dB?
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6.COMMISSIONINGTESTS
FrontpanelLEDs:
Site1Drawers
Right/Left
Site2Drawers
Right/Left
Allgreen
Allgreen
Allgreen
Allgreen
Lineloopback:
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
IFUloopback:
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
ODUloopback:
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
RadioBER:
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
FastEthernettest:
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
GigabitEthernettest:
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
WaysideE1test:
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
WaysideEthtest:
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Switchingtest:
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
7.MANAGEMENTCONFIGURATION
Site1
Site2
EthMainIPaddress:
EthCoupledIPaddress:
EthIPmask:
SerialIPaddress:
SerialIPmask:
Defaultrouter:
Inbandenabled?
Gateway/NE:
Inbandchannel1:
Inbandchannel2:
RingIPaddress:
RingIPmask:
NetworkID:
8.REMARKS/NOTES
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9.INSTALLATIONINFORMATION
Name:
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7. Appendix A: Line Interfaces

ThissectionprovidesadescriptionoftheEvomainchannel,waysidechannel,andorderwirechannel
interfaces.
TheinterfacesarelocatedontheEvoIFUfrontpanel.
Thefollowinginterfacetermsshouldbenoted:
ForconnectorsorsignalslabeledTX,thesignalsaresentfromEvo.
ForconnectorsorsignalslabeledRX,thesignalsaresenttoEvo.
7.1 Main Channel Interfaces

Mainchannelinterfacesincludethefollowing:
Gigabit Ethernet (Optical)

1000Base-SX (Multi Mode)
Wavelength:
850 nm
Receptacle:
MSA compliant, SFP (Small Form Factor

Pluggable Ports)
Connector:
LC
Max Segment Length:
220 m (1351 ft), 500 m (1650 ft)
Cable Type:
For Max Segment = 220 m: 62.5 m MMF

For Max Segment= 500 m: 50 m MMF
1000Base-LX (Single Mode)

Wavelength:
1350 nm
Receptacle:
MSA compliant, SFP (Small Form Factor

Pluggable Ports)
Connector:
LC
Max Segment Length:
550 m (1805 ft), 5000 m (16404 ft)
Cable Type:
For Max Segment = 550 m: 62.5 m MMF, 50 m

MMF
For Max Segment = 5000 m: 10 m SMF
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Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet (Electrical)

100/1000BaseT (Twisted Pair Cable)
Connector:
RJ-45
Max Segment Length:
Up to 100 m (328 ft) per IEEE802.3
Cable Type:
Compatible with shielded and unshielded twisted

pair category 5 cables.
Supports MDI (Medium Dependent Interface)
Optional 16xE1/T1
Connector
MDR 69-pin
Used with:
Twisted pair
Interface Type
E1/T1
Number of ports
16 per unit (optional)
Timing mode:
Retimed
Framing
Unframed (full transparency)
Coding
E1: HDB3
T1: AMI/B8ZS
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Range:
5m
Line Impedance
120 /100 balanced. Optional module for 75

unbalanced
Compatible Standards
ITU-T G.703, G.736, G.775, G.823, G.824, G.828,

ITU-T I.432, ETSI ETS 300 147, ETS 300 417,
ANSI T1.105, T1.102-1993, T1.231, Bellcore GR253-core, TR-NWT-000499
7.2
Wayside Channel Interface
Thewaysidechannelisusedasanauxiliaryaudioordatachannel.
10/100BaseT (Ethernet)
Connector:
Shielded RJ-45
Used with:
UTP Cat 5
Protocols supported:
Ethernet (10/100BaseT), half or full duplex
Timing mode:
Retimed
Range:
100 m
Impedance:
100
7.3 Protection Channel Interface

Protection
Connector:
Shielded RJ-45
Used with:
UTP Cat 5
Timing mode:
Retimed
Range:
100 m
Impedance:
100
7.4 Management Channel Interface

Out-of-Band Management
Connector:
Shielded RJ-45
Used with:
UTP Cat 5
Timing mode:
Retimed
Range:
100 m
Impedance:
100
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7.5 Order Wire Channel Interface

TheOrderWireisusedforaudiotransmissionfortestingormaintenancepurposes.
Thespecificationsforthischannelareasfollows:
Order Wire Channel Interface
Termination Type:
Headset stereo plug, 2.5 mm
Frequency band (KHz)
0.3-3.4
Input impedance (ohms)
~2000
Output impedance (ohms)
32
7.6 User Channel Interface

TheuserchannelisaCVSDaudiochannelthatdelivers64Kbps,viaanRJ45connector.
Theinterfacecanbeusedforoneofthefollowing:
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AsynchronousRS232
AsynchronousV11
CoandContraDirectional
8. Appendix B: Connector Pin-Outs

ThisappendixprovidespinoutsforEvoIFUconnectors,includingthefollowing:
ExternalAlarmsConnector
Protection/Wayside/ManagementConnector
PowerConnector
16xE1/T1Connector
Ethernet10/100/1000Connector
Ethernet10/100Connector
UserChannelConnector
CraftTerminal
8.1 External Alarms Connector Pin-Out

TheExternalAlarmsconnectorisaDtype9pinconnector.
Note:
Fora1+1configuration,thepinsareaslistedinthetablebelow.For1+0,pins7
and9areinterchanged.
Pin
Signal
I/O
EXT_IN5
Input
EXT_IN4
Input
EXT_IN3
Input
EXT_IN2
Input
EXT_IN1
Input
GND
GND
RELAY_1_NO Output
RELAY_1_C
RELAY_1_NC Output
Output
Color
Description
Black
External input alarm

#5
Brown

#4
Red

#3
Orange

#2
Yellow

#1
Green
GND
Blue
Relay #1, normally

open pin
Purple
Relay #1, common

pin
Grey
Relay #1, normally

closed pin
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8.2 Protection/Wayside/Management Connector Pin-Out

TheProtection/Wayside/ManagementconnectorisanRJ45,8pin,femaletypeconnector.
RJ-45 Male Connector

Pin
1
Signal
Twisted Pair, Out - Tx
2
3
Twisted Pair, In - Rx
6
4
Not Connected
5
7
Not Connected
8.3 Power Connector Pin-Out

Thepowerconnectorpinoutisasfollows:
Left Pin (#1)

-48V (return current)
Right Pin (#2)

0V
Notethatright/leftreferstoviewingthepanelfromthefront.
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8.4 16 x E1/T1 Connector

The16xE1/T1connectorisaSCSI68pinconnector.
Pin #
Signal
OUT - TIP1
35
OUT - RING1
OUT - TIP2
36
OUT - RING2
OUT - TIP3
37
OUT - RING3
OUT - TIP4
38
OUT - RING4
OUT - TIP5
39
OUT - RING5
OUT - TIP6
40
OUT - RING6
OUT - TIP7
41
OUT - RING7
OUT - TIP8
42
OUT - RING8
OUT - TIP9
43
OUT - RING9
10
OUT - TIP10
44
OUT - RING10
11
OUT - TIP11
45
OUT - RING11
12
OUT - TIP12
46
OUT - RING12
Label on the
Twisted Pair
Type
Ch1 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch2 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch3 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch4 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch5 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch6 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch7 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch8 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch9 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch10 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch11 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch12 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
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16 x E1/T1 Connector (Continued)

Pin #
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Signal
13
OUT - TIP13
47
OUT - RING13
14
OUT - TIP14
48
OUT - RING14
15
OUT - TIP15
49
OUT - RING15
16
OUT - TIP16
50
OUT - RING16
19
IN - TIP1
53
IN - RING1
20
IN - TIP2
54
IN - RING2
21
IN - TIP3
55
IN - RING3
22
IN - TIP4
56
IN - RING4
23
IN - TIP5
57
IN - RING5
24
IN - TIP6
58
IN - RING6
25
IN - TIP7
59
IN - RING7
26
IN - TIP8
60
IN - RING8
27
IN - TIP9
61
IN - RING9
28
IN - TIP10
62
IN - RING10
29
IN - TIP11
63
IN - RING11
Label on the
Twisted Pair
Type
Ch13 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch14 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch15 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch16 Tx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch1 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch2 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch3 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch4 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch5 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch6 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch7 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch8 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch9 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch10 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch11 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
16 x E1/T1 Connector (Continued)

Pin #
Label on the
Twisted Pair
Signal
30
IN - TIP12
64
IN - RING12
31
IN - TIP13
65
IN - RING13
32
IN - TIP14
66
IN - RING14
33
IN - TIP15
67
IN - RING15
34
IN - TIP16
68
IN - RING16
17
Type
Ch12 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch13 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch14 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch15 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
Ch16 Rx
TWISTED PAIR
SHELL
SHIELD
18
SHELL
SHIELD
51
SHELL
SHIELD
52
SHELL
SHIELD
8.5 Ethernet 10/100/1000 Connector Pin-Out

TheEthernet10/100/1000connectorisanRJ45,8pin,femaletypeconnector.
RJ-45 Female
Connector
Pin
1
2
3
6
4
5
7
8
Signal
Twisted Pair (Tx & Rx)
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8.6 Ethernet 10/100 Connector Pin-Out

TheEthernet10/100connectorisanRJ45,8pin,femaletypeconnector.
RJ-45 Female
Connector
Pin
1
Signal
Twisted Pair, Out - Tx
2
3
Twisted Pair, In - Rx
6
4
Not Connected
5
7
Not Connected
8.7 User Channel Connector Pin-Out

TheuserchannelconnectorisanRJ45connector.
Asynchronous
RS-232
Pin
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Asynchronous
I/O
V11
NC
UC_TXD_P
Out
NC
UC_TXD_N
Out
NC
NC
NC
GND
Signal Ground
GND
Signal Ground
COM
UC_RS232_TXD
Transmitted Data
NC
Out
UC_RS232_RXD
Received Data
NC
In
NC
UC_RXD_P
In
NC
UC_RXD_N
In
8.8 Craft Terminal Connector Pin-Out

Thecraftterminalconnectorisa9pinRS232connector.
Pin #
Acronym
Full Name
Direction
Meaning
TxD
Transmit Data
Transmits bytes out of PC
RxD
Receive Data
Receives bytes into PC
RTS
Request To Send
RTS/CTS flow control
CTS
Clear To Send
RTS/CTS flow control
DSR
Data Set Ready
I'm ready to communicate
DTR
Data Terminal Ready
I'm ready to communicate
DCD
Data Carrier Detect
Modem connected to another
RI
Ring Indicator
Telephone line ringing
SG
Signal Ground
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9. Appendix C: Fan Tray Replacement

IfitisnecessarytoreplacethefantrayintheIFU,replaceitasfollows:
1 Removethecurrentfantraybyreleasingthesafetyscrewandremovingthetray.
2 Insertthenewfantrayentirelyinitsplaceandtightenthesafetyscrew.
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10. Appendix D: CLI Overview

ThissectionprovidesbasicinstructionsforusingtheCommandLineInterface(CLI).
TheCLIisusedtoperformEvoXPANDIP+configurationandobtainsystemstatisticalandperformance
information.
UsingtheCLI,youcanperformconfigurationoperationsforsingleEvoXPANDIP+units,aswellas
configureseveralEvoXPANDIP+unitsinasinglebatchcommand.
10.1 Access Rights

EvoXPANDIP+CLIaccessisgrantedforthefollowingusergroups:
ViewerThisuseronlyhasreadonlyaccess.Theusercanonlyviewparametersandtheirvalues,
notmodifythem.
OperatorThisuserhasreadwriteaccess.Theusercanreadparametersandtheirvalues,and
modifythem.However,thisusercannotaddorremoveotherusers.
AdminThisuserhasreadwriteaccess.Theusercanreadparametersandtheirvalues,modify
them,andadd/removeotherusers.
TechnicianThisuserhasreadwriteaccesstotheOSCLI.
UseraccessiscontrolledbythesystemAdministratorandconfiguredviatheManagementcommand
group.Forfurtherinformation,refertoCommandGroupsonpage96.
10.2 Getting Started

TologintotheCLI:
1 PoweronyourPC.
2 MakesurethatyourPCisconnectedtothemanagementportonthefrontpaneloftheEVO
XPANDIP+unit.
3 Openthetelnetapplication,asfollows:typetelnet<IPaddressoftheunit>,Enter.
4 Forafirsttimelogin,usethefollowing:
User:Admin
Password:Admin
Note:
WhenusingtheHyperTerminal,youshouldsettheterminalspeed(inyourPC
terminalconfiguration)to155200kbps.Inaddition,itisrecommendedtoselect
theVT100terminaltypeandsettheterminalsizeto24rows,80columns.
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10.3 Getting Help

Onceyouareloggedin,youcangotoamaincommandgroupanditssubgroups,typethecommand
youwant,andpressTabtwiceforalistofpossibleparametervalues.
Inaddition,youcantypeacommandandthentypeaquestionmark(?)forlocationspecificinformation
forthecommand.Forexample,forthesetcommand,typingset?andpressingEnterwilldisplayalistof
optionalparametersandahelpline.
Whereveryouareinthecommandtree,youcanobtainalistofavailablecommandsbytypingHelpor?.
ThecommandsthatareavailablearedifferentforeachlocationintheCLItreeandthetypeofuser.
10.4 Basic Commands

Thefollowingbasiccommandsareavailablewhenyoufirstlogin,ifyoubelongtotheOperatoruser
group:
ls
list entities
get
get parameter
set
set parameter
help
help
cd
change directory
exit
exit CLI
logout
logout from CLI
cli-ver
cli version
cls
clear screen
write
write the current switch configuration to the configuration file
show-tree
show entity tree
find
search for a string in the parameter name and information fields
lsp
list entity parameters and commands
Inaddition,youcanusetheup/downarrowkeys,ortheqkey,whenthewordENDappearsatthe
endofthescreen.
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10.5 Setting IP Addresses

TodefineanewIPaddress,dothefollowing:
1 Log in as follows:
User: AdminorOperator
Password: Admin
2
3
4
5
6
Atthecommandprompt,type:cdmanagement\networking\ipaddress\,andpressEnter.
Type:getipaddress,andpressEnter.
ThiswillgiveyouthecurrentIPaddress.
Type:setnew_ip_address,andpressEnter.
Fornew_ip_address,enterthenewaddress.
10.6 Finding Commands

AtanypointintheCLItree,aquickwaytofindacommandistotypefindstring,andpressEnter.
Forstringyoucantypeanywordthatyouthinkisrelevantforacommand.
Forexample,ifyoutypefinduser,andpressEnter,youwouldgetalistofcommandsrelatingto"user",
asfollows:
1) management/mng-services/users/add-user
Add user <name> <group>
2) management/mng-services/users/delete-user
Delete user <name>
3) management/mng-services/users/show-users
Show users
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10.7 Command Example

Thefollowingexampleshowshowyoucanfindacommandwithinasubgroup,andthenexecutethe
command.Theexamplestartswiththelsp(listparameters)command,andendswiththeactivationof
aninterfaceloopbacktest.
----------------------------------------------IFU:/> cd diagnostics/loopback/radio-loopback/
IFU:/diagnostics/loopback/radio-loopback> lsp
*********** configuration ********
timeout
rw
Loopback timeout in minutes
*********** statuses *************

counter
ro
Loopback time left
if-loopback
rw
IF loopback activation
ODU-rf-loopback
rw
ODU RF Loopback Enable Command
IFU:/diagnostics/loopback/radio-loopback> set timeout 2

IFU:/diagnostics/loopback/radio-loopback> set if-loopback
off on
IFU:/diagnostics/loopback/radio-loopback> set if-loopback on
Caution: This action affects traffic.
The may cause permanent loss of Ethernet traffic & wayside.
Consider disabling or physically disconnecting the Ethernet ports of the IDM
and Wayside before the loopback activation.
Are you sure? (yes/no):yes
IFU:/diagnostics/loopback/radio-loopback>
-----------------------------------------------
Important!
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Notethatbridgerelatedcommandsneedtobefollowedbyawritecommandto
besaved.Otherwise,thecommandswillnotbesavedfollowingaresetinthe
system.
10.8 Viewing the Command Tree

Atanylocationwithinthecommandgroupstructure,youcantypeshowtreeandpressEnterforalistof
allthecommandsinthegroupyouarecurrentlyin.
Thefollowinglistappearswhenyoutypeshowtree.
IFUSLOT1:/>showtree
management
mngservices
cfgservice
eventservice
eventlog
alarmservice
alarmcurrent
alarmexternal
pmservice
timeservice
ntp
mngsoftware
users
networking
ipaddress
floatingipaddress
mngprotocols
snmp
platform
inventory
daughterboard
license
idcboard
fpga
mateIFU
allodu
shelfmanager
remoteIFU
remoteco
remotecl
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radio
xpic
remotecl
framer
mrmc
tdmradiopm[1]
tdmradiopm[2]
tdmradiopm[3]
tdmradiopm[4]
tdmradiopm[5]
tdmradiopm[6]
tdmradiopm[7]
tdmradiopm[8]
tdmradiopm[9]
tdmradiopm[10]
tdmradiopm[11]
tdmradiopm[12]
tdmradiopm[13]
tdmradiopm[14]
tdmradiopm[15]
tdmradiopm[16]
tdmradiopm[17]
tdmradiopm[18]
tdmradiopm[19]
tdmradiopm[20]
tdmradiopm[21]
tdmradiopm[22]
tdmradiopm[23]
tdmradiopm[24]
tdmradiopm[25]
tdmradiopm[26]
tdmradiopm[27]
tdmradiopm[28]
tdmradiopm[29]
tdmradiopm[30]
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tdmradiopm[31]
tdmradiopm[32]
tdmradiopm[33]
tdmradiopm[34]
tdmradiopm[35]
tdmradiopm[36]
tdmradiopm[37]
tdmradiopm[38]
tdmradiopm[39]
tdmradiopm[40]
tdmradiopm[41]
tdmradiopm[42]
tdmradiopm[43]
tdmradiopm[44]
tdmradiopm[45]
tdmradiopm[46]
tdmradiopm[47]
tdmradiopm[48]
tdmradiopm[49]
tdmradiopm[50]
tdmradiopm[51]
tdmradiopm[52]
tdmradiopm[53]
tdmradiopm[54]
tdmradiopm[55]
tdmradiopm[56]
tdmradiopm[57]
tdmradiopm[58]
tdmradiopm[59]
tdmradiopm[60]
tdmradiopm[61]
tdmradiopm[62]
tdmradiopm[63]
tdmradiopm[64]
tdmradiopm[65]
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tdmradiopm[66]
tdmradiopm[67]
tdmradiopm[68]
tdmradiopm[69]
tdmradiopm[70]
tdmradiopm[71]
tdmradiopm[72]
tdmradiopm[73]
tdmradiopm[74]
tdmradiopm[75]
tdmradiopm[76]
tdmradiopm[77]
tdmradiopm[78]
tdmradiopm[79]
tdmradiopm[80]
tdmradiopm[81]
tdmradiopm[82]
tdmradiopm[83]
tdmradiopm[84]
modem
ODU
ODUswupload
ODUco
ODUcl
rfic
interfaces
wayside
sync
ethernet
bridge
ethport[1]
ethport[3]
ethport[6]
ethport[7]
ethport[8]
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serviceoam
pdh
portgroup
e1t1port[1]
e1t1port[2]
e1t1port[3]
e1t1port[4]
e1t1port[5]
e1t1port[6]
e1t1port[7]
e1t1port[8]
e1t1port[9]
e1t1port[10]
e1t1port[11]
e1t1port[12]
e1t1port[13]
e1t1port[14]
e1t1port[15]
e1t1port[16]
trails
sdh
stm1
diagnostics
rmon
loopback
lineloopback
radioloopback
xmlinterface
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10.9 Command Groups

Thecommandgroupsthatappearwhenyouloginincludethefollowing:
Management
Platform
Radio
Interfaces
Diagnostics
Somegroupsincludesubgroupsthatenablesetupoperationsrelevanttothatcategory.
Thefollowingillustrationsshowthetreesofeachmaingroup.
10.10 Management
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10.11 Platform
10.12 Radio
10.13 Interfaces
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10.14 Diagnostics
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Evolution XPAND IP+ Installation Guide

PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 10

1.1 PACKING .......................................................................................................................................................... 10

INSTALLING THE IFU .................................................................................................................................. 11

2.1 REQUIRED TOOLS FOR IFU INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 11

CONDITIONS FOR XPIC ........................................................................................................................ 23

DISPLAYING XPI VALUES.................................................................................................................... 23

2.14 MULTI RADIO INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 24

REPLACING SLAVE UNITS (EXTENSIONS) ...................................................................................... 25

REPLACING A STANDBY MASTER UNIT ......................................................................................................... 26

INSTALLING THE ODU-SP .......................................................................................................................... 27

3.1 REQUIRED TOOLS .......................................................................................................................................... 27

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3.3.3ATTACHING THE INTERFACE PLATE TO THE ANTENNA .................................................................. 32

CONNECTING AN IFU TO AN ODU ........................................................................................................... 43

INITIAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................... 45

5.1 ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION WITH THE IFU...................................................................................... 45

ACCEPTANCE AND COMMISSIONING PROCEDURES ....................................................................... 58

6.1 SITE ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................ 59

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6.5 1+1 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................ 66

APPENDIX A: LINE INTERFACES ............................................................................................................. 75

7.1 MAIN CHANNEL INTERFACES..................................................................................................................... 75

APPENDIX B: CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS .................................................................................................... 79

8.1 EXTERNAL ALARMS CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ........................................................................................... 79

APPENDIX C: FAN TRAY REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................. 86

10. APPENDIX D: CLI OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 87

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10.3 GETTING HELP ................................................................................................................................................ 88

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Safety Precautions & Declared Material

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Prcautions gnrales relatives l'quipement

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RoHS Compliance Declaration

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1. Preparing for Installation

1.4 Unpacking Equipment at the Site

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2. Installing the IFU

2.1 Required Tools for IFU Installation

2.3 Special Requirements for North America

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2.4 Site Requirements

2.5 IFU Dimensions

2.6 Configuration Options

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2.7 Installing the IFU in a 19"/ETSI Rack

2.8 Installing the IFU in a Nodal Enclosure

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2.8.1 Nodal Enclosure Design

Extension Nodal Enclosure

2.8.2 List of Kits Needed to Install an IFU in a Nodal Configuration

In accordance with configuration

In accordance with configuration

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In accordance with configuration

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