Document Outline

• 1 About This User Guide
  • 1.1 Interpreting Typeface and Other Conventions
  • 1.2 Getting Additional Help
  • 1.3 Sending Feedback
• 2 Avoiding Hazards
  • 2.1 Preventing Overexposure to RF Energy
    • 2.1.1 Calculations for Separation Distances and Power Compliance Margins
      • 2.1.1.1 Calculated Distances and Power Compliance Margins
• 3 Getting Started
  • For Your Safety
  • 3.2 Welcome
    • 3.2.1 About This Guide
    • 3.2.2 Who Should Use This Guide
    • 3.2.3 Contact Information
    • 3.2.4 Repair and Service
  • 3.3 Product Description
    • 3.3.1 The Outdoor Unit (ODU)
    • 3.3.2 The PIDU Plus – PTP 400 Series
    • 3.3.3 Redundancy and Alternate Powering Configurations
      • 3.3.3.1 External DC Supply Only
      • 3.3.3.2 External DC Supply and AC Supply
      • 3.3.3.3 External DC Supply and Redundant AC Supply
    • 3.3.4 Remote LEDs and Recovery Switch
    • 3.3.5 Cables and Connectors
    • 3.3.6 Surge Arrestor
    • 3.3.7 Mounting Brackets
    • 3.3.8 Configuration and Management
  • 3.4 Warranty
• 4 Product Architecture
• 5 General Considerations
  • 5.1 Spectrum Planning
  • 5.2 Region Codes
  • 5.3 Operational Restrictions
    • 5.3.1 Radar Avoidance
    • 5.3.2 RTTT Avoidance and Other Channel Use Restrictions
  • 5.4 4.9 GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations
    • 5.4.1 Raster Considerations
    • 5.4.2 Fixed Frequency Operation
    • 5.4.3 Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges
  • 5.5 5.4 GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations
    • 5.5.1 Raster Considerations
    • 5.5.2 Fixed Frequency Operation
    • 5.5.3 Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges
  • 5.6 5.8GHz Specific Frequency Planning Considerations
    • 5.6.1 Raster Considerations
    • 5.6.2 Fixed Frequency Operation
    • 5.6.3 Transmit Power Reduction at the Band Edges
  • 5.7 Distance
  • 5.8 Networking Information
  • 5.9 Lightning Protection
  • 5.10 Electrical Requirements
• 6 Site Planning
  • 6.1 Site Selection Criteria
    • 6.1.1 ODU Site Selection
    • 6.1.2 PTP 400 Series Bridge PIDU Plus Site Selection
    • 6.1.3 Path Loss Considerations
    • 6.1.4 Aggregate Ethernet throughput rate versus maximum link loss
• 7 Installation
  • 7.1 Preparation
  • 7.2 Installation Procedure
  • 7.3 Tools Required
  • 7.4 Installation Support
  • 7.5 Legal Disclaimer
  • 7.6 Mounting the ODUs
  • 7.7 Connecting Up
    • 7.7.1 Preparing The Cable — RJ45 connections
    • 7.7.2 Making the Connection at the ODU
    • 7.7.3 Routing the Cable
    • 7.7.4 Fitting A Surge Arrestor
    • 7.7.5 Grounding the Installation
    • 7.7.6 Making the ODU Connection at the PTP 400 Series Bridge PIDU Plus
    • 7.7.7 Making the Network Connection at the PIDU Plus – PTP 400 Series
    • 7.7.8 Mounting the PTP 400 Series Bridge PIDU Plus
    • 7.7.9 Powering Up
    • 7.7.10 Aligning the PTP 400 Series ODUs
• 8 Web Page Reference
  • 8.1 Home Page – PTP 400 Series Bridge
    • 8.1.1 Home Page Alarm Display
  • 8.2 System Status Page
  • 8.3 System Administration Pages
    • 8.3.1 System Configuration Page
    • 8.3.2 LAN Configuration Page
    • 8.3.3 Save and Restore Menu
    • 8.3.4 Statistics Page
      • 8.3.4.1 Detailed Counters Page
    • 8.3.5 Install Wizard Pages
      • 8.3.5.1 Manually Configuring the Wireless Units
      • 8.3.5.2 Internet Protocol Configuration
      • 8.3.5.3 Wireless Configuration
      • 8.3.5.4 Confirm Configuration
      • 8.3.5.5 Disarm
    • 8.3.6 Graphical Install
    • 8.3.7 Software Upgrade
    • 8.3.8 Spectrum Management
      • 8.3.8.1 Wireless Channels
      • 8.3.8.2 Spectrum Management Measurements
      • 8.3.8.3 Measurement Analysis
      • 8.3.8.4 The Spectrum Management Master / Slave Relationship
      • 8.3.8.5 Spectrum Management Configuration
      • 8.3.8.6 Barring Channels
      • 8.3.8.7 Local and Peer Channel Spectrum Graphics
      • 8.3.8.8 Active Channel History
      • 8.3.8.9 Viewing Historic Spectrum Management Metrics
      • 8.3.8.10 Spectrum Management Online Help
    • 8.3.9 Spectrum Management - Fixed Frequency
    • 8.3.10 Spectrum Management Control - With Operational Restrictions
    • 8.3.11 Remote Management Page
    • 8.3.12 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
      • 8.3.12.1 Supported Management Information Bases (MIBS)
      • 8.3.12.2 SNMP Configuration
      • 8.3.12.3 SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol)
    • 8.3.13 SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol)
    • 8.3.14 Diagnostics
    • 8.3.15 Diagnostics Plotter
    • 8.3.16 Diagnostic Download
    • 8.3.17 Change System Administration Password
    • 8.3.18 License Key
    • 8.3.19 Properties
    • 8.3.20 Reboot
• 9 Fault Finding
  • 9.1 Hardware
    • 9.1.1 Power
    • 9.1.2 Ethernet
  • 9.2 Radio
    • 9.2.1 No Activity
    • 9.2.2 Some Activity
• 10 System Connections
  • 10.1.1 ODU to PIDU Plus Connection
• 11 Lightning Protection
  • 11.1 Overview
    • 11.1.1 Lightning Protection Zones
  • 11.2 Detailed Installation
  • 11.3 Testing Your Installation
    • 11.3.1 Pre-Power Testing
    • 11.3.2 Post-Power Testing
• 12 Wind Loading
  • 12.1 General
  • 12.2 Calculation of Lateral Force
  • 12.3 Capabilities of the PTP 400 Series Bridges
  • 12.4 Wind Speed Statistics
• 13 PTP 400 Series Bridge - Connectorized version of the PTP 400 Series bridge
  • 13.1 Scope
  • 13.2 Product Description
    • 13.2.1 Hardware
    • 13.2.2 Antenna Choices – 4.9 GHz
    • 13.2.3 Antenna Choices – 5.8 GHz
  • 13.3 Software/Features
    • 13.3.1 Status Page
    • 13.3.2 Configuration Pages
    • 13.3.3 Installation Pages
  • 13.4 Deployment Considerations
  • 13.5 Link Budget
  • 13.6 Regulatory Issues
    • 13.6.1 Antenna Choice (5.8GHz FCC Regions Only)
    • 13.6.2 Cable Losses (5.8 GHz FCC Regions Only)
  • 13.7 Antennas for 5.8GHz FCC Regions
  • 13.8 Installation
    • 13.8.1 Antenna Choice
    • 13.8.2 Cables and Connectors
    • 13.8.3 Tools
    • 13.8.4 Miscellaneous supplies
    • 13.8.5 Mounting
      • 13.8.5.1 Connectorized version of the PTP 400 Series bridge
    • 13.8.6 Antennas
    • 13.8.7 Alignment Process
    • 13.8.8 Dual Polar Antennas
    • 13.8.9 Separate Antennas
    • 13.8.10 Completing the Installation
    • 13.8.11 Antenna Cable Fixing
    • 13.8.12 Antenna Connection Weatherproofing
  • 13.9 Additional Lightning Protection
    • 13.9.1 ODU Mounted Outdoors
    • 13.9.2 ODU Mounted Indoors
• 14 Wireless Link Encryption
  • 14.1 Configuring Link Encryption
    • 14.1.1 License Keys
    • 14.1.2 Encryption Mode and Key
  • 14.2 Wireless Link Encryption FAQ
    • 14.2.1 Encryption data entry fields are not available
    • 14.2.2 Link fails to bridge packets after enabling link encryption
• 15 Legal and Regulatory Notices
  • 15.1 Important Note on Modifications
  • 15.2 National and Regional Regulatory Notices – 4.9 GHz Variant
  • 15.3 National and Regional Regulatory Notices – 5.8 GHz Variant
    • 15.3.1 U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) Notification
    • 15.3.2 European Union Notification
    • 15.3.3 UK Notification
  • 15.4 Exposure
  • 15.5 Legal Notices
    • 15.5.1 Software License Terms and Conditions
    • 15.5.2 Hardware Warranty in U.S.
    • 15.5.3 Limit of Liability
• 16 Glossary
• 17 FAQs
• 18 Specifications
  • 18.1 System Specifications
    • 18.1.1 Wireless 4.9GHz Variant
    • 18.1.2 Wireless 5.4GHz Variant
    • 18.1.3 Wireless 5.8GHz Variant
    • 18.1.4 Management
    • 18.1.5 Ethernet
    • 18.1.6 Physical
    • 18.1.7 Powering
  • 18.2 Safety Compliance
  • 18.3 EMC Emissions Compliance
    • 18.3.1 4.9 GHz Variant
    • 18.3.2 5.4 GHz Variant
    • 18.3.3 5.8 GHz Variant
  • 18.4 EMC Immunity Compliance – Europe Only
  • 18.5 Radio Certifications
    • 18.5.1 4.9GHz Variant
    • 18.5.2 5.4GHz Variant
    • 18.5.3 5.8GHz Variant
  • 18.6 Environmental Specifications