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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide CPN 65756B Issue Date: August 2003 ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide COPYRIGHT ©2003 Proxim Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA. All rights reserved. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,231,634; 5,875, 179; 6,006,090; 5,809,060; 6,075,812; 5,077,753. This manual and the software described herein are copyrighted with all right s reserved. No part of this publicati ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Contents Copyri ght ...................................................................................................................... .........................................2 Trademar ks .................................................................................................................. ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide General De scripti on ............................................................................................................ ..........................44 Mounting Inst ructi ons .......................................................................................................... ................. ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide About This Book This Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide explains how to install and set up an outdoor antenna with the Tsunami MP.11a hardware. This guide does not explain how to erect antenna masts, nor how to install a safety grounding system. These prerequisites must be in place before installing ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Additional Files on Your Softw are CD-ROM All software CD-ROMs that come wi th your Tsunami products, include a readme.txt file. This file contains information about the software version and drivers. You are advised to print and read the readme.txt file prior to installing your Tsunami products, as it may c ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide The point-to-point link function lets you set up a c onnection between two locations as an alternative to: ▪ Leased lines in building-to-building connections ▪ Wired Ethernet backbones between wireless a ccess points in hard-to-wire environments Point-to-Multipoint Network To connect more than two bu il ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Chapter 1. Preparing for Installation SITE PREREQUISITES Review all requirements outlined within the following sections before starting the installation procedure: ▪ Overview of the Indoor Installation ▪ Overview of the Outdoor Installation ▪ Climbing the Roof Prior to climbing on the roof or any othe ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide connect to N-type male connector pigtail extending from MP.11a unit Figure 3. Cable Setup for Indoor Installation On each end of the wireless link you will require the following items: ▪ A Tsunami MP.11a Base Station or Subscriber Unit ▪ A low-loss antenna cable to connect the indoor inst allation to th ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide ▪ The location provides a connection to the network backbone (an Ethernet LAN cable that is connected to a hub, bridge, or directly into a patch panel) ▪ The location is as close as possible to the point where the antenna cable will enter the building (see “Placement of the Surge Arrestor” below). ? ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide ▪ The location allows for easy disconnection of the sur ge arrestor from the cable connected to the unit. ▪ The location provides a connection to the same grounding system as the Tsunami MP.11a hardware and the outdoor antenna mast (as descri bed in “Grounding System” on page 16). Antenna Cable Rout ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide OVERVIEW OF THE OUTDOOR INSTALLATION The outdoor installation of the link (point-to-point or point-to-multipoint) requires the following: ▪ An antenna ▪ A low-loss antenna cable (available in three lengths) ▪ Antenna mast or wall bracket for the antenna ▪ An adequate grounding system that meets the ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide If any significant part of this zone is obstructed, a portion of the radio ener gy will be lost, resulting in reduced performance. Reduced performance can also occur w hen obstacles close to the antenna beam cause signal reflections or noise that interfere with the radio signal. The following figure shows s ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide To minimize the influence of obstacles, signal interference, or reflections, note the following guidelines: ▪ Mount the antenna as high as possible above t he “ground” to allow maximum clearance: º In open areas, “ground” is the ac tual surface of the earth. º In dense urban areas, “ground” ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Antenna Mounting There are two ways to erect an antenna ma st: Tripod Mount and Wall (Side) Mount. Tripod Mount The tripod mount is primarily used on peaked and flat roofs. The antenna mast must be secured to the roof using 3 or 4 guy wires equally spaced around the mast. When the height of the antenna mast ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Chapter 2. Determining Range and Clearance When you read about wireless outdoor produc ts, you often encounter the terms output power of the radio and gain of the antenna equipment as measures for the strength of the transmitted signal. ▪ Output power of radio equipment often depends on maxi mum limits as ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Maximum Range The maximum range of your Tsunami MP.11a system is based upon: ▪ The Type of Outdoor Antenna Equipment ▪ The Data Speed of the Wireless Link ▪ The clearance of the signal path (see “Clearance Factor” on page 18). The values in this section are based on calculations that assume optima ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Note: The allowed antenna cables depend upon local r adio regulations, the frequency, and the antenna gain used as listed in Table 5 on page 24 “Minimum Antenna Cable Loss in 5 GHz Bands.” Clearance Factor For optimal performance of your outdoor wireless link, the signal path between the Base Station Un ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide In Figure 5, you see two variables that determine t he shape of the antenna beam, also referred to as Fresnel Zone: ▪ The distance between the antennas (a) ▪ The clearance required for optimal performance (b ), where clearance should be interpreted as: º Vertical clearance above the ground and the high ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Figure 6. Clearance Factor Diagram CALCULATIONS Availability of the microwave path is a prediction of the percent of ti me that the link operates without producing an excessive bit error rate (BER) due to multi path fading. In the absence of direct interference, availability is affected by the following: ? ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Calculating Received Signal Level and Link Budget Use the following formula to estimate the received signal level (RSL): RSL (dBm) = P out - L 1 + G 1 + G 2 - L 2 - L p where: P out is the transmitter output power (in dBm) L 1 is the total loss of all transmission el ements between the antenna and the RF Un ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Procedure: 1. Start with the transmit power and the number of the channel to be used. From the output power tables ( on page 23) find the dBm associated with this output power and channel. 2. Subtract the total loss of all transmission el ements between the antenna and the radio on one side of the link (dB) ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide An EIRP limit is the maximum RF energy that can be transmitted, as measured at the transmitting antenna, and is usually determined by government regulations. Table 2. Receiver Sensitivity and Minimum SNR for a Good Link Normal Mode (Mbps) Receiver Sensitivity Minimum SNR for a Good Link Turbo Mode* (Mbps) R ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Table 4. Output Power Table for ETSI Frequency Ba nd Channels 54 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 6-24 Mbps 5.47 – 5.70 GHz 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136 14.5 15.5 17.5 18.5 Table 5. Examples of Antenna Cable Loss Requi red per Regulatory Domain and Antenna Type Frequency Band A ntenna Gain TPC Set ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Table 6. Distance and Link Budget Reference Frequency: 5600 MHz Center Frequency for Europe Link Budget (dB) Distance (m) Fresnel Zone (m) Link Budget (dB) Distance (m) Fresnel Zone (m) Link Budget (dB) Distance (km) Fresnel Zone (m) 61 4.8 0.3 91 151 1.4 121 4.8 8.0 62 5.4 0.3 92 170 1.5 122 5.4 8.5 63 6.0 ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Chapter 3. Installing the Antenna PLANNING ANTENNA INSTALLATION Plan the day for your outdoor antenna installation carefu lly. Do not install the antenna in wet or windy conditions, during a thunderstorm, or when the area in whic h the equipment is to be installed is covered with ice or snow. The grounding ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Antennas shall be mounted in s uch a manner to minimize the potential for human contac t during normal operation. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not b e less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation. The low-l ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide MOUNTING THE ANTENNA Proxim Corporation offers multiple antennas to set up a wireless link. As the mounting procedures for the various antennas differ from one another, consult the documentation you re ceived from the antenna manufacturer for mounting procedures. When mounting multiple antennas on a single ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Sealing the Cable Connectors Most problems associated with wireless outdoor inst allations are related to degrading performance due to corrosion of the antenna cable and cable connectors. To av oid this type of problem, you must always seal the cable connectors that are located out doors using the weatherpr ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Antenna Alignment For optimal performance of your wireless link, ma ke sure the antennas are properly aligned (facing one another “eye-to-eye”). To align the antennas: ▪ Use a pair of binoculars or a map of the area and a compass to point the antennas to one another. ▪ Use the Link Test option of th ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Antenna Cable Routing The antenna cable must be routed and fixed in such a wa y that installation technicians have a clear passage area. All connectors that are located outdoors must have a weatherproof seal. You are advised to seal connectors only after you have completed the final radio tests. BEFORE CLIM ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Appendix A. Outdoor Antenna Equipment As described previously, Proxim Cor poration offers different types of outdoor antennas and cable lengths for your network design. The directional antennas provide maximum range, but due to their narrow beamwidth, these antennas require precise antenna alignment to achi ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide ANTENNA LIST Table 7. Antenna List Type Manufacturer Model Number Frequency Range Mid-Band Gain Omni Stella Doradus Stella Doradus Stella Doradus Stella Doradus 52 2360 52 3360 58 2360 58 3360 5.200 – 5.300 MHz 5.200 – 5.300 MHz 5.700 – 5.900 MHz 5.700 – 5.900 MHz 10 dBi 13 dBi 10 dBi 13 dBi Sector ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Appendix B. Antenna Cabling System OUTDOOR CABLING COMPONENTS To connect your Tsunami MP.11a hardware to an out door antenna installation, you will need the following cabling components: ▪ Surge arrestor ▪ Low-loss antenna cables ▪ One of the outdoor antennas described in Appendix C. When purchasing n ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Note: Previously marketed Tsunami out door antenna systems in FCC regulated countries (such as the USA and Canada) were shipped with a different cab ling system, identified by reverse polarity-N connectors (depicted in the following table). Table 9. Reverse Polarity-N Cabling Diagram Cabling Component Reve ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt whether the surge arrestor and cable connectors are properly grounded. Only after you have verified that each of the items is properly grounded, replace the surge arrestor and disconnect the cables from the grounding system in ex actly the reverse order ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide 6. Use the hex-nut (item f) to secure the surge arrestor in its position. Ensure that the surge arrestor is properly connected to the grounding system. CAUTION! To avoid damage to electro nic equipment and your T sunami MP.11a equipment always apply the su rge arrestor between the outdoor antenna installati ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Table 11. Specifications 6 m (20 ft) Antenna Cable Mechanical Length 6 meter (20 ft) Connectors Standard-N (male on both ends) Operating Temperatur e -40°C (-40°F) to +85°C (+185° F) Diameter (1) 5 mm (0.2 in) 10 mm (0.4 in) Weight 32.75 g/m (0.022 lbs/ft) 101.2 g/m (0.068 lbs/ft) Bend Radius 50 mm (2 i ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Table 13. Specifications 22 m (75 ft) Antenna Cable Mechanical Length 22 m (75 ft) Connectors (1) Standard-N (male on both ends) Operating Temperatur e -40°C (-40°F) to +85°C (+185° F) Diameter 10 mm (0.4 in) Weight 101.2 g/m (0.068 lbs/ft) Bend Radius 100 mm (4 in) Electrical Insertion Loss 0.33 dB/m ( ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Appendix C. Recommended Antennas 18 DBI HIGH GAIN DIRECTIONAL PANEL ANTENNA FOR 5.25 TO 5.875 GHZ Pictured: SmartAnt antenna Specifications Electrical Frequency Range 5.25-5825 MHz VSWR 1.5: 1 maximum Nominal Impedance 50 ohms Gain 18 dBi HPBW/horizontal 18 degrees HPBW/vertical 18 degrees Polarization Line ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Dimensions Pattern Appendix C. Recommended Antennas 41 CPN 65756B Issue Date: August 2003 ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Appendix C. Recommended Antennas 42 CPN 65756B Issue Date: August 2003 ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Appendix C. Recommended Antennas 43 CPN 65756B Issue Date: August 2003 ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide 15 DBI HIGH GAIN DIRECTIONAL PANEL ANTENNA FOR 5 GHZ Pictured: SmartAnt antenna General Description This window antenna is a high-gain antenna for the 5 GHz frequency band. This antenna is typically used in combination with a Subscriber Unit. The red heat-shrink tube at the antenna connector of this antenna ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Specifications Electrical Environmental and Mechanical Frequency range 5150 MHz – 5850 MHz Survival wind speed 180 km/hr Gain* 15 dBi T emperature -40º C to +80º C VSWR 2.0 : 1 Max. Humidity 95% @ 25º C Polarization Linear, vertical Lightning Protection DC ground HPBW / horizontal 45 degrees Radome col ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide 23 DBI HIGH GAIN DIRECTIONAL PANEL ANTENNA FOR 5.8 GHZ Pictured: SmartAnt antenna Package Contents ▪ Antenna ▪ Extension Cable (50cm) ▪ Mounting Kit ▪ Surge Protector ▪ Water-proof tape ▪ Quick Installation Guide Mounting 1. Mounting base, 1 PC 2. M4*8 screw+W+S/W-4 PCS 3. Space keeper – 4 pcs ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Specifications Electrical Frequency Range 5725 - 5875 MHz Nominal Impedance 50 ohms Gain 23 dBi Front-to-Back Ratio 40 dB HPBW/vertical 9 degrees HPBW/horizontal 9 degrees Cross Polarization 25 dB Power handling 20 W (cw) Connector Standard N female VSWR 1.5: 1 maximum Environmental and Mechanical Wind Surv ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Pattern Appendix C. Recommended Antennas 48 CPN 65756B Issue Date: August 2003 ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Appendix C. Recommended Antennas 49 CPN 65756B Issue Date: August 2003 ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Appendix D. Certified Outdoor Solutions INTRODUCTION As radio regulations differ between the various count ries world-wide, not all of the outdoor solutions described in this Tsunami Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide may be allowed in the country where you plan to install this equipment. Local radio regula ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Appendix E. Channel Frequencies The following table shows MP.11 (802.11b) channel allocati ons that vary from country to country. Values listed in bold indicate default channels and frequencies. Channel ID FCC/World (GHz) ETSI (GHz) France (GHz) Japan (GHz) 1 2.412 2.412 -- 2.412 2 2.417 2.417 -- 2.417 3 (d ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Support and Warranty TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you are having a problem using a Proxim WAN product and cannot resolve it with the information in the product documentation, gather the following information and contact Proxim Technical Support: ▪ What kind of network are you using? ▪ What were you doing when t ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide WARRANTY AND REPAIR If it appears that your unit needs a repair or replacement, re turn the unit to your Dealer or Distributor in its original packaging. When returning a defective product for Warranty, always include the following documents: ▪ The Warranty Repair card (last page of this appendix) ▪ A c ...
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Tsunami MP.11a Antenna Installation Guide Support and Warranty 54 CPN 65756B Issue Date: August 2003 TO BE FILLED OUT BY USER: Product Description____________________________________________________________________ COMCODE (Product ID)________________________________________________________________ Serial Number_____________________________________ ...
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