Cisco FM TUBE Manual

Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless

Backhaul FM TUBE

Installation and Configuration Manual

(Formerly Fluidmesh)

Edition 1.0 (For FM-TUBE antennas)

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Table of Contents

1. HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS ........................................................... 4

1.1. Radio-Frequency Transmission Hazard .................................................... 5

2. Reporting Mistakes And Recommending Improvements ..................................... 6

3. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7

3.1. The TUBE Antenna ................................................................................. 7

4. Installation ...................................................................................................... 8

4.1. Environmental Rating .............................................................................. 8

4.2. General Installation Practices To Follow And Avoid ................................... 8

4.3. Contents Of The Kit ................................................................................ 9

4.3.1. FM-TUBE ...................................................................................... 9

4.4. Installing The Antenna ............................................................................ 9

4.4.1. Installing A TUBE Antenna ............................................................. 9

5. Specifications ................................................................................................ 13

5.1. TUBE Antenna Specifications ................................................................ 13

6. Notices And Copyright ................................................................................... 14

7. Fluidmesh End-User License Agreement ........................................................ 16

7.1. Preamble ............................................................................................. 16

7.2. Notice .................................................................................................. 16

7.3. Definitions ............................................................................................ 16

7.4. License Grant ....................................................................................... 17

7.5. Uses And Restrictions On Use ............................................................... 17

7.6. Open-Source Software .......................................................................... 18

7.7. Termination .......................................................................................... 18

7.8. Feedback ............................................................................................. 19

7.9. Consent To Use Of Data ....................................................................... 19

7.10. Warranty Disclaimer ............................................................................ 20

7.11. Limitation Of Liability ........................................................................... 20

7.12. Exclusion Of Liability For Emergency Services ...................................... 21

7.13. Export Control .................................................................................... 21

7.14. General .............................................................................................. 22

8. Contact Us .................................................................................................... 23

1. HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS

Like all other global technology vendors, Fluidmesh is required to comply

with all local health and government regulations in the locations in which

we operate. This includes meeting radio frequency (RF) exposure limits

for our products.

Our equipment is tested in accordance with regulatory requirements as a

condition to our ability to market and sell in any given jurisdiction. As an

equipment manufacturer, Fluidmesh defers to expert national and

international health organizations responsible for guidance on the safety

of RF signals, specifically the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA),

Health Canada, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other national

and global health agencies.

In May 2019, the FDA stated that there is "no link between adverse health

effects and exposure at or under the current RF energy exposure limit",

and that the current FCC RF exposure limits are sufficient to insure the

safety of users.

If any Fluidmesh hardware unit breaks down or malfunctions, emits smoke

or an unusual smell, if water or other foreign matter enters the unit

enclosure, or if the unit is dropped onto a hard surface or damaged in any

way, power off the unit immediately and contact an authorized Fluidmesh

Networks dealer for assistance.

If you are adjusting and/or controlling a Fluidmesh device using control

software such as the RACER™ interface or the device's local Configurator

interface, do not make configuration changes unless you know with

certainty that your changes will not negatively impact people or animals in

the vicinity of the device and its antennas.

HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS

1.1. Radio-frequency transmission hazard

WARNING

The system shown in this manual is designed to be installed

and operated in a way that avoids contact with the antennas by

human beings. The legislation quoted in this section is

designed to reduce overall exposure of human beings to RF

radiation.

This section gives minimum separation distances between

antennas and humans. It is strongly recommended that the

system be installed in a location where these minimum

separation distances can be maintained at all times.

United States: This system has been evaluated for RF

exposure for humans, in accordance with FCC regulation CFR

47 Part 2.1091. To maintain compliance, the minimum

separation distance from the antenna to general bystanders is

20cm/7.9in. (all FM Ponte kit and x200 radio transceivers), or

21cm/8.3 in. (all FM1300 Otto and x500 radio transceivers).

Canada: This system has been evaluated for RF exposure for

humans, in accordance with ISED regulation RSS-102. To

maintain compliance, the minimum separation distance from

the antenna to general bystanders is 20cm/7.9in. for all

Fluidmesh radio transceivers.

Europe / Australia / New Zealand: This system has been

evaluated for RF exposure for humans, in accordance with

standard EN 62232. To maintain compliance, the minimum

separation distance from the antenna to general bystanders is

20cm/7.9in. for all Fluidmesh radio transceivers.

Before activating any device capable of transmitting RF

signals, make sure that all persons and animals are protected

from possible RF exposure.

Make sure that all RF feeds are securely connected to an

appropriate antenna. Never activate any RF-capable device

that is not connected to an antenna.

HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS

2. Reporting mistakes and recommending

improvements

You can help improve this manual.

If you find any mistakes, or if you know of a way to improve the

procedures that are given, please let us know by E-mailing your

suggestions to [email protected].

Reporting mistakes and recommending improvements

3. Introduction

This manual gives field-level installation instructions for installing

Fluidmesh antennas. It is intended for use by wireless networking

professionals who have been tasked with installing Fluidmesh radio

antennas.

To prevent personal injury and equipment damage, and to ensure

optimum network performance:

• Install all network hardware where it cannot be physically damaged.

• Shield all network hardware from salt water and chemical spray.

• Keep a safe distance from all RF-radiating devices when such

devices are powered on, make sure that all persons and animals

are protected from possible RF exposure before activating any

device capable of transmitting RF signals, and do not stand in line

with powered RF-radiating devices.

• Make sure that all RF feeds are securely connected to an

appropriate antenna before activating any device capable of

transmitting RF signals.

3.1. The TUBE antenna

The TUBE antenna is a unidirectional antenna with high gain, and clear

directivity. It is primarily designed for use in tunnels and closed

environments, such as the tracksides of underground commuter-train

networks, as well as other underground mobility applications such as

mines.

The TUBE antenna includes an integral mounting bracket, and is suited

for direct mounting to walls.

Introduction

4. Installation

4.1. Environmental rating

Fluidmesh TUBE antennas are designed to withstand adverse

environmental conditions.

4.2. General installation practices to follow and avoid

When installing and adjusting an antenna in any scenario that uses

Fluidmesh hardware, install and adjust the antenna according to the

following recommendations.

NOTE

Not all recommendations listed in this section will apply to all

antennas.

• Make sure the antenna and its transceiver unit are properly

grounded (earthed) to prevent the antenna and transceiver from

accumulating static electricity or producing sparks. If the antenna

and/or transceiver are mounted in a flammable environment, stray

sparks could ignite the flammable materials, causing an explosion

and/or flash fire.

• Wherever practically possible, keep all antenna cabling runs under

10 feet (three metres). Radio signals conducted through antenna

cabling before being transmitted from an antenna suffer from a

phenomenon called signal attenuation. The signal gradually

dissipates along the length of the cable due to electrical resistance

before being transmitted from the antenna, reducing signal

amplitude.

• Do not bend or kink antenna cabling. Kinks and bends may cause

breaks and/or narrow points in the cable's electrical conductor,

resulting in degraded signal amplitude.

• Be sure to comply with the minimum and maximum co-location

distances specified by Fluidmesh for each antenna type. This helps

avoid co-location interference (in which the radio transmissions

from two or more antennas partially cancel each other out).

• Note that during test and adjustment of stationary antennas, an

antenna placement adjustment of between four and five feet (1.2m

to 1.5m) may be needed.

• A signal quality test and adjustment must always be done during an

installation to verify signal quality and amplitude. If the test and

adjustment procedure is not done, the installation is at risk of under-

performing due to poor line-of-sight and other factors.

• If applicable, avoid installing antennas inside audio loudspeaker

enclosures. The proximity of a radio antenna to the metal in

Installation

speaker bodies causes degraded performance due to radio

reflections. In addition, the energy of radio (microwave)

transmissions that strike metal is partially or completely dissipated

as a flow of electrons, requiring higher transmission power to

broadcast a viable signal. Non-metallic loudspeaker enclosures

made of polycarbonate or other plastics, enclosures painted with

non-metallic paint, and antennas mounted under or behind shrouds

are all acceptable.

• Avoid installing antennas on or close to metal surfaces, metal

beams and similar. This helps to avoid radio reflections and

dissipation.

4.3. Contents of the kit

The antenna kit contains the following components:

4.3.1. FM-TUBE

• 1x FM-TUBE antenna.

4.4. Installing the antenna

IMPORTANT

When connecting an antenna to a radio unit, only use shielded

co-axial antenna cables of type LMR 240 or better.

4.4.1. Installing a TUBE antenna

To install a TUBE antenna, do the following steps:

1. Determine the best installation position of the antenna according

to the following rules:

• The TUBE antenna must be installed as closely to the

center line of the train tracks as possible. If the antenna

must be installed in an laterally offset position from the

center line of the train tracks, the maximum permitted

offset is 50 ft. (15m) (below).

Installation

• The TUBE antenna must be installed a minimum of 6 ft.

(1.83m) above the mounting point of the train antennas

(below).

• The co-axial cables that are used to connect the TUBE

antenna to the radio must be less than 3 ft. (1m) long.

Installation

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