
Exalt Communications Inc.
EX-5i Installation & Management
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5000005
2006-05-17
Table of Contents
Legal Notice.....................................................................................................................................i
About this Document......................................................................................................................ii
Revision History .........................................................................................................................ii
Icons............................................................................................................................................ii
General Compliance and Safety.....................................................................................................iii
Regulatory Notices.........................................................................................................................iii
Safety Notices................................................................................................................................. v
Open-Source License Information.................................................................................................vi
Exalt Limited Hardware Warranty................................................................................................vii
Section 1 – Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1
1.0 Introduction to Exalt Communications........................................................................... 1
1.0.1 Other Documentation and Software........................................................................ 1
1.1 The EX-5i Digital Microwave Radio.............................................................................. 1
1.2 EX-5i Basic Features ...................................................................................................... 3
Section 2 – Before Installation........................................................................................................ 5
2.0 Link Engineering and Site Planning............................................................................... 5
2.1 Familiarizing Yourself with the EX-5i........................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Shipping Box Contents............................................................................................... 6
2.2 Back-to-Back Bench Test and Configuration................................................................. 7
2.3 RF Output Power Setting................................................................................................ 8
2.3.1 United States........................................................................................................... 8
2.3.2 Canada..................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Time Division Duplex Factors...................................................................................... 10
2.5 Link Orientation and Synchronization.......................................................................... 11
2.5.1 The Temporary Hardware Configuration Key...................................................... 12
Section 3 – System Installation and Initiation Process................................................................. 14
3.0 Task Overview.............................................................................................................. 14
3.1 Record Keeping ............................................................................................................ 15
Section 4 – Installation.................................................................................................................. 16
4.0 Mechanical Configuration and Mounting..................................................................... 16
4.0.1 Rack Mounting the System................................................................................... 16
4.0.2 Table or Rack Shelf Mounting the System........................................................... 17
4.1 User Interfaces.............................................................................................................. 18
4.1.1 Connector Overview............................................................................................. 18
4.1.2 Indicator Overview ............................................................................................... 19
4.1.3 Control Overview.................................................................................................. 20
4.2 Applying Power............................................................................................................ 20
4.2.1 Terminating the RF Connector ............................................................................. 21
4.2.2 AC Power.............................................................................................................. 21
4.2.3 DC Power.............................................................................................................. 22
4.2.4 Reset to Critical Factory Settings ......................................................................... 23
4.3 The Antenna/Transmission System .............................................................................. 24
4.3.1 Initial Antenna Mounting...................................................................................... 25
4.3.2 Transmission Line from Antenna to Egress.......................................................... 26