ADTRAN TRACER 5045 - Manual (Page 24)

Section 3 Engineering Guidelines TRACER 5045 System Manual
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1. EQUIPMENT DIMENSIONS
The TRACER 5045 unit is 17.22” W, 9.34” D, and 1.72” H, weighs 7 lbs, and can be used in rackmount
configurations.
2. POWER REQUIREMENTS
The TRACER 5045 system has a maximum power consumption of 23 W and a maximum current draw of
1.1 A (at 21 VDC).
3. REVIEWING THE FRONT PANEL DESIGN
The front panel contains an RSSI monitoring interface, a GND interface for reference with RSSI, and status
LEDs to provide visual information about the TRACER 5045 system. Figure 1 identifies the various
bantam interfaces and the LEDs.
Figure 1. TRACER 5045 Front Panel Layout
RSSI Monitoring Interface
The RSSI voltage is a function of the signal strength at the receiver and is used to measure the received
signal strength. RSSI varies from approximately 0 to 5 VDC. An RSSI calibration sheet is shipped with the
system to provide the installer a cross-reference between actual received signal level (in dBm) and RSSI
voltage. This sheet is useful for verifying link budget calculations and ensuring proper equipment
installation.
Front Panel LEDs
With the TRACER 5045 powered-on, the front panel LEDs provide visual information about the status of
the TRACER 5045 system. Table 1 provides a brief description of the front panel features, and Table 2 on
page 25 provides detailed information about the LEDs.
Table 1. TRACER 5045 Front Panel Description
Feature Description
RSSI Interface DC voltage indicating strength of the received signal at the antenna
GND Interface Ground reference for the RSSI interface
Status LEDs Status information about the system
LAN WAN PLAN RF
1
GND RSSI
2 3 4
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Status LEDs
GND RSSI