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May, 2008

IDR-C with IDU-LC Training

Agenda of 1st Day

Course Introduction IDR-C with IDU-LC Presentation Typical Radio Link Configuration and Specifications Product Demonstration IDU-LC Indoor Equipment Description IDU-LC Indoor Equipment Installation IDR-C LCT Presentation & Operation ODU Update

IDR-C with IDU-LC Presentation

INTRALINK IDR-C with IDU-LC

Point-to-point Microwave Radio System 7 GHz to 38 GHz

Key Features
Total Throughput Capacity (user configurable through the LCT) Traffic Interfaces Modulation (user configurable through the LCT) Link Haul Operating Frequency Topology ATPC FEC Loopback Capability Up to 34 Mbit/s Up to 16 E1 1 x 10/100Base-TX Ethernet QPSK 16QAM Short / Long Haul 7 GHz to 38 GHz 1+0 ODU Front End Modem Line Interface

NMS

Configuration of a Site

ODU-CHP

IDU-LC

IDU-LC: the Indoor Unit ODU-CHP: the Outdoor Unit

IDU-LC Models

4 x E1

16 x E1 & Fast Ethernet

Frequency Bands and ODU-CHP Models

ODU-CHP Model IDR-71CHP IDR-81CHP IDR-13CHP IDR-15CHP IDR-18CHP IDR-23CHP IDR-38CHP

Frequency Band (GHz) 7,1 to 7,9 7,7 to 8,5 12,75 to 13,25 14,5 to 15,35 17,7 to 19,7 21,2 to 23,6 37,0 to 39,5

Typical Radio Link Configuration

1+0 Configuration with Integrated Antenna

2

1 2

Indoor Unit (IDU-LC) Outdoor Unit (ODU-CHP)

Integrated Antenna
When the antenna diameter is 1 ft (0,3 m), 2 ft (0,6 m), 4 ft (1,2 m) or 6 ft (1,8 m), you can attach the ODU onto the antenna directly, thus avoiding the waveguide expense.

ODU Specifications

ODU Specifications (7 GHz, 8 GHz)

Specification Frequency of Operation Modulation ODU CHP Model Tx Output Power upper Rx Sensitivity at BER 10-6 * 128QAM, STM-1, Channel 28 MHz 128QAM, 63x2, Channel 28 MHz 64QAM, 48x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 48x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 42x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 20x2, Channel 14 MHz 16QAM, 16x2, Channel 14 MHz 16QAM, 8x2, Channel 7 MHz 16QAM, 4x2, Channel 3,5 MHz QPSK, 16x2, Channel 28 MHz QPSK, 8x2, Channel 14 MHz QPSK, 4x2, Channel 7 MHz dBm dBm, typ. -71,0 -73,0 -76,0 -77,0 -79,0 -82,0 -82,5 -85,5 -88,5 -86,5 -89,5 -92,5 -71,0 -73,0 -76,0 -77,0 -79,0 -82,0 -82,5 -85,5 -88,5 -86,5 -89,5 -92,5 23 24 Unit GHz 128 QAM 64 QAM Value 7,1 to 7,9 32 QAM IDR-71CHP 25 26 28 22 23 16 QAM
QPSK

Value 7,7 to 8,5 128 QAM 64 QAM 32 QAM IDR-81CHP 24 25 27 16 QAM

QPSK

* guaranteed values are 2 dB higher

ODU Specifications (13 GHz, 15 GHz)

Specification Frequency of Operation Modulation ODU CHP Model Tx Output Power upper Rx Sensitivity at BER 10-6 * 128QAM, STM-1, Channel 28 MHz 128QAM, 63x2, Channel 28 MHz 64QAM, 48x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 48x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 42x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 20x2, Channel 14 MHz 16QAM, 16x2, Channel 14 MHz 16QAM, 8x2, Channel 7 MHz 16QAM, 4x2, Channel 3,5 MHz QPSK, 16x2, Channel 28 MHz QPSK, 8x2, Channel 14 MHz QPSK, 4x2, Channel 7 MHz dBm dBm, typ. -71,0 -73,0 -76,0 -77,0 -79,0 -82,0 -82,5 -85,5 -88,5 -86,5 -89,5 -92,5 -71,0 -73,0 -76,0 -77,0 -79,0 -82,0 -82,5 -85,5 -88,5 -86,5 -89,5 -92,5 18 19 Unit GHz 128 QAM 64 QAM Value 12,75 to 13,25 32 QAM IDR-13CHP 20 22 25 18 19 16 QAM
QPSK

Value 14,5 to 15,35 128 QAM 64 QAM 32 QAM IDR-15CHP 20 22 25 16 QAM QPSK

* guaranteed values are 2 dB higher

ODU Specifications (18 GHz, 23 GHz)

Specification Frequency of Operation Modulation ODU CHP Model Tx Output Power upper Rx Sensitivity at BER 10-6 * 128QAM, STM-1, Channel 28 MHz 128QAM, 63x2, Channel 28 MHz 64QAM, 48x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 48x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 42x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 20x2, Channel 14 MHz 16QAM, 16x2, Channel 14 MHz 16QAM, 8x2, Channel 7 MHz 16QAM, 4x2, Channel 3,5 MHz QPSK, 16x2, Channel 28 MHz QPSK, 8x2, Channel 14 MHz QPSK, 4x2, Channel 7 MHz dBm dBm, typ. -70,5 -72,5 -75,5 -76,5 -78,5 -81,5 -82,0 -85,0 -88,0 -86,0 -89,0 -92,0 -70,0 -72,0 -75,0 -76,0 -78,0 -81,0 -81,5 -84,5 -87,5 -85,5 -88,5 -91,5 18 19 Unit GHz 128 QAM 64 QAM Value 17,7 to 19,7 32 QAM IDR-18CHP 20 22 24 17 18 16 QAM
QPSK

Value 21,2 to 23,6 128 QAM 64 QAM 32 QAM IDR-23CHP 19 21 23 16 QAM

QPSK

* guaranteed values are 2 dB higher

ODU Specifications (38 GHz)

Specification Frequency of Operation Modulation ODU CHP Model Tx Output Power upper Rx Sensitivity at BER 10-6 * 128QAM, STM-1, Channel 28 MHz 128QAM, 63x2, Channel 28 MHz 64QAM, 48x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 48x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 42x2, Channel 28 MHz 32QAM, 20x2, Channel 14 MHz 16QAM, 16x2, Channel 14 MHz 16QAM, 8x2, Channel 7 MHz 16QAM, 4x2, Channel 3,5 MHz QPSK, 16x2, Channel 28 MHz QPSK, 8x2, Channel 14 MHz QPSK, 4x2, Channel 7 MHz dBm dBm , typ. -68,0 -70,0 -73,0 -74,0 -76,0 -79,0 -80,5 -83,5 -86,5 -84,5 -87,5 -90,5 15 16 Unit GHz 128 QAM 64 QAM Value 37,0 to 39,5 32 QAM 16 QAM QPSK

IDR-38CHP 17 18 22

* guaranteed values are 2 dB higher

IDU-LC Indoor Equipment Description

IDU-LC Block Diagram

1 E1 4 ... E1 5 8 9 E1 12 ... E1 13 E1 16 ... E1 E1 ... E1 Line Interface Unit 2

Line Interface Unit 1

Line Interface Unit 3

Line Interface Unit 4 -40 V dc to -60 V dc Power Supply Unit

6 V dc +3,3 V dc +1,8 V dc +1,2 V dc

Handset

EOW glue Logic

MUX ODU Modem Analog Part FPGA Framer/ Modem Digital Part DAC Filters De-Modulator Quadrature Modulator Quadrature 140 MHz SAW Filter 350 MHz Tx IF Cable Interface Unit

Service Channel 2 x RS-232 Interface Channels Subunit

I/O Alarms

ADC

140 MHz Rx IF

Coaxial Cable

Ethernet to PDH Mapper NMS1 NMS2 ETH1 (disabled in current vers.) ETH2 Ethernet Switch Main Processor CONSOLE Connector FLASH RAM RTC

IDU-LC Functional Description FPGA

At the transmit path, the MUX sub-unit accepts 16 E1s (G.703) tributaries. Data and clock are recovered and converted in NRZ format. Then, the 16 tributaries are multiplexed in a single stream together with synchronization information. The rate of the stream is 34368 kbit/s. This stream is then forwarded to the Framer / Modem / Cable Interface Unit. At the receive path, the single stream with the above rate, coming from the Framer / Modem / Cable Interface Unit is demultiplexed in the original tributaries and encoded in G.703 format. 75 ohm unbalanced or 120 ohm (factory default) balanced line impedance is selectable via straps on the board. 120 ohm to 75 ohm conversion panel is provided on customers request. The capacity can be configured via the LCT from 4 x E1 to 16 x E1 depending on the customers request. Ethernet to PDH Mapper: divides the available bandwidth between a 10/100Base-TX port and 0 to 16 E1 ports.

IDU-LC Functional Description, Continued

Service Channel Interface Subunit: serves the connection of two RS-232 Service Channels, two 4W telephone lines (EOW add-on subcard required) and a handset for communication with the remote station. Furthermore, the Service Channel Interface subunit provides four user alarms inputs (either TTL or dry contacts) and four user alarms relay outputs which can be programmed through the LCT according to the customers convenience The Framer provides: Multiplexing of the Service Channels with the data stream Error correction and framing overhead addition to the stream (Forward Error Correction code used is Reed-Solomon) The Modem provides encoding (modulation) of digital information on the analogue carrier at the transmit path and decoding (demodulation) of digital information from the received signal at the receive path. The Cable Interface Subunit provides multiplexing of the two IF signals, Tx and Rx in a single coaxial cable via a two-way combiner. This cable connects the modem to the Outdoor Unit (ODU).

IDU-LC Installation & Cabling

IDU-LC Dimensions and Weight

Unit IDU-LC

Dimensions (W x D x H) 483 mm (19) x 245 mm x 43,6 mm (1U)

Weight (max) 3,5 kg

Consumption 15 W typ.

IDU-LC Front Panel

RJ-11 Handset Receptacle for Communication with the Remote Station ALM Leds: CPU Reset button AUX 1 Connector (D-Sub 25 Male) for connection of: - Two 4W Telephone Lines - Internal & External Alarms ON / OFF Switch Two pole Male Power Connector for connection of 48 V dc power supply

Disabled in current version

AUX 2 Connector (D-Sub 25 Female) for connection of two RS-232 Service Channels IDC 68 pin Female Connector for Connection of 4 x E1 or 16 x E1 (mixed Ethernet Model) Tributaries For test purposes only

N-type Female Connector for ODU Connection LFA, BER3, -48V : leds SYNC, BER6, PS 10/100 Base-TX Connector for Ethernet payload traffic (mixed Ethernet Model) NMS1, NMS2: 10/100 Base-TX Connectors for connection of NMS / LCT and for interconnection with another IDU-LC (daisy chain)

IDU-LC Front Panel Leds

On: System general alarm
ALM CPU

Blinking: Proper operation of CPU On or Off: CPU problem

On : One or more of the following occurs: The modem is unlocked. The transmission or the reception PLL is unlocked. Loss of frame alignment. The station has locked into a different link identification number to the one you have selected through the LCT Off : The reception path operates correctly.

LFA BER3 -48V

SYNC BER6

PS

On: The station power supply voltage has been cabled to the IDU-LC. The -48 V dc led is ON NOTE even if the ON-OFF switch is in the OFF position.

On : The framer and thus the modem are locked. On: BER 10-6 OFF: BER < 10-6

On: The IDU-LC is properly power supplied.

IDU-LC Front Panel Leds Detail

Green led, if ON, the Ethernet electrical link is up. If blinking, there is data traffic in the Ethernet electrical link.

Not used

IDU-LC Front Panel Leds at Unit Start-up

During unit start-up (after installation), the following occur:

1. The Ethernet leds start to blink in a circular mode.

2. The CPU led blinks slowly for ~ 2 s, fast for ~ 10 s during FPGA code download and finally ends to constant slow blinking.

3. The LFA, SYNC, BER3 and BER6 leds remain OFF until the completion of the FPGA bin file download. Then, the state (ON or OFF) of the leds depends on the Modem state.

IDU-LC Installation

1 2
1 2 3

IDU-LC Grounding

M5 x 10 screw (provided, screwed on the right side panel of the unit)

Grounding Cable, 6 mm2, stranded, PVC, green / yellow, 450 V, provided at the requested length

E1 Tributaries Cables (120 )

Cable for connection of 120 1 Tributaries, IDC 68 pin male connector, open end (32 pairs x AWG26)

E1 Tributaries Cables (75 )

IDC (120 ) to BNC (75 ) Conversion Panel Interconnection Cable

Available lengths: 0,5 m 3m IDU-LC

Power Supply Cable

(+Vin/GND) BROWN 1 2 BLUE (-Vin) 6 mm Heat-shrinkable Tube
1 2

The IDU-LC operates only on IDUnegative power supply, from 40 V dc to 60 V dc. dc. The positive pole of the power supply source at the IDU-LC IDUstation should be grounded. The recommended value for the fuse of the power supply source at the IDU-LC station is IDU10 A. Make sure the screws on the connector top are visible.

10 mm

Do not connect the power supply to the IDU-LC before IDUyou make sure that the positive pole of the power supply source at the IDUIDULC station is grounded.

-48 V

+48 V (GND)

Do not apply force when plugging the cable. The cable can be inserted only in one direction.

RG-142 Tail Cable

N-type, male, R/A for connection to the IDU-LC

N-type female for connection to the IF cable coming from the ODU

IDR-C LCT Presentation & Operation

System tab
Menu Bar Tabs

Optical indications of user alarms I/O

Click to get connected IP address of the station Information for ODU A (Home Config, Remote Config)

System General Information (Home Config, Remote Config) Set and enable the ATPC Local Station IP Address

RF link performance

Remote Station IP Address

IDR-C Clock

Your PC Clock

IDR View tab

Tabs Ethernet to PDH Mapper and PDH Multiplexer

Power MUX Supply Unit

Framer/ Modem/ Cable Interface Unit Outdoor Units User Inputs/ Outputs Remote Station ODU

ODU Reception level

Digital Loopback

Home Station ODU ODU Loopback

Mute ODU

Mixed Ethernet tab Ethernet Data tab

Ethernet Data tab

Led ON when Ethernet link with Ethernet Switch / Router up Select the mode and rate of communication between the IDR-C and the Ethernet Switch / Router Apply the setting

Ethernet Data of Local and Remote Station

Option buttons to select the number of E1 tributaries to be allocated in the Mux frame. The remaining timeslots of the frame will be allocated to support the Ethernet traffic.

Mixed Ethernet tab MUX Data tab

MUXs of Local and Remote Station MUX Alarms

Enables the AIS transmission at the tributaries outputs

Mixed Ethernet tab Tributaries Data tab

Tributaries Alarms

Deactivates LOS alarm for unconnected tributaries

Radio Loopback

Line Loopback

Power Supply tab

Local and Remote Station PSUs

Power Supply Alarms

Modem tab

Local and Remote Station Modems

Framer/Modem/Cable Interface Unit Alarms Impose SinCos Modulation (for test purposes only) Digital Loopback

Set the Link Identification Number

ODU tab
Local and Remote Station ODUs Select the RF channel number Select the transmitted power

ODU information

Click to modify Click to apply Select the ODU Temperature Alarm Threshold

ODU Alarms

Select the RSSI Alarm Threshold

Reset ODU

Mute ODU Radio Measurements ODU Loopback

Alarm Log tab

Alarm name

Alarm Count Number Time and day the alarm was generated (according to the IDR-C clock)

Alarm input/output at the AUX connector Alarm polarity Alarm severity ON: alarm enabled OFF: alarm disabled

Versions tab

Version of the CMS bin file

ODU firmware version

System.ini file

System Files
The system files are stored in the main memory of the IDU-LC.
NOTE

You are recommended to treat the system files with extreme care and only when required!

lcxxx.bin :
version number

Microprocessor bin file Contains the IDR-C firmware

Example: lc010014.bin

NOTE

If you delete the file from the memory, the microprocessor will run in boot mode using the default boot code bin file.

System Files, Continued

lcboot.sys: Text file, informs the microprocessor: -which lcxxx.bin file version to use -which xxx.bin (FPGA bin file) to download to FPGA -which xxx.ini file (initialization file) to download to FPGA

Print-out example of the file:

NOTE

At the power up of the IDU-LC, the microprocessor boots with the default bin file, then reads the lcboot.sys file and starts working with the lcxxx.bin file referred in the lcboot.sys file.

System Files, Continued

Text file, initializes a xxx.ini: variety of FPGA functions parameters

qam16_16x2v17.ini qpsk_16x2v01.ini The ini files: qam16_8x2v01.ini qpsk_8x2v01.ini qam16_4x2v01.ini qpsk_4x2v02.ini

NOTE

The filename denotes the modulation, capacity and file version. Capacity Modulation File version

qam16_4x2v01.ini

System Files, Continued

vxx.bin FPGA bin file: FPGA programming file

The bin files:

qam16_16x2vxx.bin qpsk_ 16x2vxx.bin qam16_8x2vxx.bin qpsk_ 8x2vxx.bin qam16_4x2vxx.bin qpsk_ 4x2vxx.bin

NOTE

The filename contains information concerning the modulation and capacity. Capacity Modulation version number qam16_4x2vxx.bin

System Files, Continued

Text file, informs the microprocessor of the desired system configuration (equipment IP address and Subnet Mask, xxx.bin file, xxx.ini file and other important information)

lcconfig.sys:

Print-out example of the file:

NOTE

If an error occurs during a new system file download, the IDU-LC enters in boot mode with IP address the one stated in the lcconfig.sys file or IP address 192.168.50.1 in case the lcconfig.sys file does not exist.

System Files, Continued

alrm.nme & alrm.attr:

Two files informing the microprocessor of the alarms attributes (name, severity, polarity etc.)

idr_cvx.x.mib:

MIB file (Management Information Base) for the system SNMP management

Getting Started Step 1

Step 1: Install the management application (IDR-C MASTER) in the LCT from the IDR-C Operation CD-ROM. Click here

Getting Started Step 2

Step 2: Connect the LCT to the IDU-LC.

Connect the LCT to NMS1 or NMS2.

Getting Started Step 3

Step 3: Assign an IP address to the LCT.

Why assign an IP address to the LCT?

You must assign an IP address to the LCT to enable the communication between the LCT and the home or remote station.

Getting Started Step 3, Continued

1. For Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Local Area
Connection. For Windows XP, select Start > Connect to > Show all connections.

2. For Windows 2000, in the window

that appears, click Properties.

For Windows XP, right-click the Local Area Connection and select Properties.

Getting Started Step 3, Continued

3. Verify that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box is selected and click Properties.

Getting Started Step 3, Continued

NOTE

The manufacturer provides the IDU-LC units of a link with 192.168.59.45 and 192.168.59.49 as the default IP addresses.

4. Click the Use the following IP address option

button. In the Default gateway box, type the IP address of the IDU-LC. In the IP address box, type the IP address of the IDU-LC increased by one. In the Subnet mask box, type 255.255.255.xxx where xxx depends on the network topology (in the example screenshot the xxx value is 252). The option button Use the following DSN server addresses is automatically selected. Leave these text boxes empty.

5. Click OK to close and save the settings. 6. Reboot the LCT to activate the settings. 7. To confirm that the LCT is communicating with
the IDU-LC, in the Command Prompt window, type ping 192.168.59.45

Getting Started Step 4

Step 4: Launch the MBR software tool.

Use the MBR software tool for: Station firmware upgrade Why use the MBR tool? Station IP address modification Station capacity and modulation modification

Conf field appears for xx_xx_xx version 1_0_18 and then.

Prerequisite: The IDR_LC_REL_xx_xx_xx_Conf.zip file is required. xx_xx_xx is the file version Conf can be one of the following depending on the IDU-LC model: - MIXED for the 16 x 2 mixed Ethernet model - 4x2 for the 4 x 2 model - E3 for the E3 model - Ethernet for the Ethernet model The file exists in the IDR-C Operation CD-ROM. In case you do not have the CD-ROM, request the file from the manufacturer.

Getting Started Step 4, Continued

1. Extract in the PC hard drive all the files compressed in the IDR_LC_REL_xx_xx_xx_Conf.zip file for xx_xx_xx version 1_0_18 and then (or IDR_LC_REL_xx_xx_xx.zip file for previous versions) making sure you have selected the Use folder names check box to preserve the folders structure after the zip extraction.

2. Launch the MBR Tool (MBR.exe file in the lct folder).

Getting Started Step 5

Step 5: Upgrade the IDR-C firmware. 1. Launch the MBR Tool. 2. Right-click in the Management Tree window and select Add New System. 3. Right-click on 000.000.000.000 and select Rename System.

Getting Started Step 5, Continued

4. Type the IP address of the station whose firmware you want to upgrade.

5. In the FTP Authentication group-box, type nick and nman in the User ID and Password boxes for both Local and Remote Station and click Connect.

Getting Started Step 5, Continued

6. In the Management Tree window, right-click on the node whose firmware you want to upgrade and select Upgrade.

7. In the Wizard window that appears, click Next.

Getting Started Step 5, Continued

8. Click Browse to find the version_control_file.txt. The file is found in the folder you have extracted the most recent IDR_LC_REL_xx_xx_xx_Conf.zip file.

9. Open the version_control_file.txt file. In the window that appears, click Next.

Getting Started Step 5, Continued

10. In the window that appears, select the Delete previous bin, mib, ini files of the remote system and click Next. The application automatically selects the check boxes of the files that need upgrading.

NOTE

11. When the upgrading is completed, click Finish. Repeat steps 6 to 10 to upgrade the remote station firmware.
NOTE

Do not forget to reset both local and remote stations!

Getting Started Step 6

Step 6: Change the IP Address and Capacity / Modulation of your Station

1. Launch the MBR Tool. 2. Click Find. 3. Enter the user id and password (nick, nman).

4. Expand the node of the station whose IP address and capacity / modulation you want to change and then expand the Baseband node.

Getting Started Step 6, Continued

5. In the Baseband window, click Update to refresh the contents of the window, change the IP address, the capacity and modulation and then click Apply. Type the new IP address of the station.

Select the capacity and modulation you wish.

6. Repeat for the Remote Station.

NOTE

Do not forget to reset both local and remote stations as well as the ODUs!

Getting Started Step 7

Step 7: Launch the IDR-C MASTER.

To launch the IDR-C MASTER, double-click the icon:

LCT_IDR_Cxxx.exe

The Main Window of the application appears:

Getting Started Step 8

Step 8: Get connected to the IDR-C you want to configure. 1. Open the System tabbed sheet. 2. Select or type the IP address of IDR-C you want to get connected.

3. Click Connect.

When you get connected:

Getting Started Step 9

Step 9: On the System menu, select Sys Restart, Remote to reset the remote station and then Sys Restart, Local to reset the local station. The reset of the stations is recommended after the firmware upgrade.

Getting Started Step 10

Step 10: If you have changed the stations capacity / modulation, you must reset the ODUs. Open the ODU tabbed sheet, then open the Remote ODU A tabbed sheet and click Reset ODU. Then open the Local ODU A tabbed sheet and click Reset ODU.

Getting Started Step 11

Step 11: Set the IDR-C clock.

Click Set Time

In the status bar, the System Time becomes equal to the PC Time.
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IP & Mask Calculation Method for INTRALINK Networks

IP & Mask Calculation Method for INTRALINK Networks

NOTE

The IDR-C IP addressing is in compliance with RIPv2. Formula N = 256 / n

n : the maximum number of Hosts that can belong to the same Sub-network

n = INTRALINK Systems + 2

n can take one of the values: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

N: the maximum number of Sub-networks that can be created for the specific number of Hosts

IP Address Calculation Method

N 64 32 16 8 See next page example 4 2 1

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.252/30 255.255.255.248/29 255.255.255.240/28 255.255.255.224/27 255.255.255.192/26 255.255.255.128/25 255.255.255.0/24

n 4 8 16 32 64 128 256

IP Address Calculation Method, Continued

Example
n = 64 INTRALINK Systems = 62 N = 256 / 64 = 4

The values in these three fields are hypothetical

Sub-network Address

INTRALINK SYSTEMS Addresses from to

Broadcast Address

n = 64
192.168.66.0 192.168.66.64 192.168.66.1 192.168.66.65 192.168.66.129 192.168.66.193 192.168.66.62 192.168.66.126 192.168.66.190 192.168.66.254 192.168.66.63 192.168.66.127 192.168.66.191 192.168.66.255

N=4
192.168.66.128 192.168.66.192

Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.192

IP Address Calculation Method, Continued

Sub-network 1 IP Address = 192.168.66.0 Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.192 IDR-C 192.168.66.2 RF Link Ethernet Link Router 192.168.66.1 IDR-C 192.168.66.3

Sub-network 2 IP Address = 192.168.66.64 Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.192 IDR-C 192.168.66.65

IDR-C 192.168.66.66

Local Craft Terminal

IP Network IDR-C 192.168.66.16

IDR-C 192.168.66.80

Finding out the IP Address of a Station

Finding out the IP Address of a Station

In case you do not know the IP address of the IDU-LC you want to get connected to, follow the procedure below or use one of the relevant free Internet utilities.
NOTE

Before proceeding to the procedure, you should connect the LCT to the CONSOLE PORT (RS-232 port) of the IDU-LC and create a dial-up connection between your LCT and the IDR-C. IDR-C CD-ROM: Automatic Installation through Wizard

Step 1 2

Action Double-click on the icon of the dial-up connection that you created for the communication of your LCT with the IDR-C. Select Start>Run. In the Open box, type command (Windows 2000 or XP). In the DOS prompt, type ipconfig. You view the IP address of your LCT.

To find the IP address of the station, reduce the IP address of your LCT by one. In the example, the IP address of the station is 192.168.59.37

ODU Update

Updating the ODU Version

1. Use the FTP Tool and download the oduvxxx_chk.bin file (provided by the
manufacturer) to the IDU-LC.

FTP Tool of the Application

1. On the System menu, select FTP Tool. Tool.

Updating the ODU Version, Continued

3. Click to get
connected.

2. Type the IP address

of the IDR-C. IDR-

4. Select the
oduvxxx_chk.bin file.

5. Click to
download to IDU-LC. IDU-

Updating the ODU Version, Continued

2. Select Start>Run and in the Open box, type telnet <ip address> where <ip
address> is the ip address of the IDR-C station whose the ODU version you want to update (Login: nick, Password: nman). nman).

3. Type this command

and press ENTER.

The ODU update process lasts about 1 or 2 minutes. After the process completion, process the following message appears:

Changing the ODU RF Channels

If you want an RF channel arrangement other than the one described in the ITU-R described ITURecommendation that corresponds to your operating frequency band, you should band, update the ODU xxx.chs file. xxx.

1. Use the FTP Tool and download the new xxx.chs provided by the manufacturer to the IDU-LC. 2. Select Start>Run and in the Open box, type telnet <ip address> where <ip address> is the ip address of the IDR-C station whose the ODU xxx.chs file you want to update (Login: nick, Password: nman) nman) 3. Type ODUupdate xxx.chs and press ENTER. The ODU update process lasts a few seconds. 4. Open the ODU tabbed sheet and click Reset ODU to reset the ODU.

Configuring the IDR-C

Configuring the IDR-C Step 1

Step 1: Set the transmission/reception channel.
Before setting the transmission/reception channel, open the System tabbed sheet, click Home Config and check if the Channel Step value is half the Channel Size value.

If so, select the RF Channels Numbers as follows: 1, 3, 5, 7 etc. or 2, 4, 6, 8 etc. depending on the desired transmission frequency to avoid the existence of common frequencies between two different RF Channels Numbers!

Configuring the IDR-C Step 1, Continued

Step 1: Set the transmission/reception channel.

1. Select the ODU

4. Click COPY to apply the setting

3. Select the number of the RF transmission and reception channel.

2. Click EDIT

Configuring the IDR-C Step 2

Step 2: Set the transmitted power

1. Select the ODU

4. Click COPY to apply the setting

3. Select the transmitted power

2. Click EDIT

Configuring the IDR-C Step 3

Step 3: Set the link identification number

The link identification number is a number in the range 0 to 15 the operator selects through the LCT to identify in a unique way a link between a local and a remote IDR-C. The link identification number is extremely useful in cases of multiple links existing between two stations as it prevents the stations from demodulating data belonging to some other link if , by mistake, the stations lock into the frequency of this link.

1. Click REMOTE A. 4. Click LOCAL A and repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the same id.

3. Click.

2. Select the link id you want in the range 0 to 15.

5. Click Enable so that, in case the link id of the remote IDR-C is other than the link id of the local IDR-C, an AIS alarm is enabled at the tributaries outputs. The led beside the Enable button becomes yellow.

Configuring the IDR-C Step 4

Step 4: Save the configuration you made

Configuring the IDR-C Step 5 & 6

Step 5: Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the remote station Step 6: Align the antennas of the two stations

Configuring the IDR-C Step 7

Step 7: After the establishment of the link between the two stations, proceed to the optimization of the link to achieve max RSSI level

To achieve reliable transmission in a microwave link, the transmitted power plus the gain of the transmitter and receiver antennas should exceed the attenuation at the transmission path and the sensitivity of the receiver. The attenuation at the transmission path is given in the following formula: A=92.4+20logD+20logF A is the attenuation at the transmission path in dB D is the distance between the antennas in km F is the frequency of the microwave signal in GHz

Configuring the IDR-C Step 7, Continued

Prerequisites: If you use the LCT to observe the reception level or the RSSI, you will need another person to move the antenna. To optimize the link, while performing minor horizontal and vertical movements of the antenna, open the ODU tabbed sheet and check the reception level in the Rx In box in the Radio Measurements group box.

Check the reception level in the Rx In box.

Configuring the IDR-C Step 7, Continued

In case no second person is available to move the antenna, you can use the special cable to measure the RSSI level.

Remove the cover from receptacle 1 shown in the figure and connect a digital voltmeter using the special cable provided.

Configuring the IDR-C Step 8

Step 8: Set the RSSI Alarm Threshold (optional)

1. Select the ODU

The led becomes red if the reception level falls below the threshold you set

3. Select the threshold

4. Click COPY to apply the setting

2. Click EDIT

Configuring the IDR-C Step 9

Step 9: Set the ODU Temperature Alarm Threshold (optional)

The internal temperature of ODU is ~ 25 C to +30 C higher than the environmental temperature. The ODU can work properly at an environmental temperature range -45 C to +90 C. The application permits you to set an upper temperature threshold. If the internal temperature of the ODU exceeds this threshold, an alarm will be generated.

1. Select the ODU

The led becomes red if the internal temperature of ODU exceeds the threshold you set

3. Select the threshold

4. Click COPY to apply the setting

2. Click EDIT

Configuring the IDR-C Step 10

Step 10: Open the System tabbed sheet and confirm the link settings for both the local and the remote station

Configuring the IDR-C Step 11

Step 11: Set the ATPC level and enable the ATPC feature (optional)

When you enable the ATPC (Automatic Transmission Power Control) feature, you make the transmitter at the local station adjust its output power so that the receiver at the remote station constantly receives the desired level you have set.

1. Click Remote Config.

2. Select the desired reception level of the remote station.

3. Click Enable ATPC to enable the ATPC feature. Notice the led turns ON.

Configuring the IDR-C Step 12

Step 12: Allocate the E1 traffic and the Ethernet traffic in the Mux frame
NOTE

You must make the setting whether you have mixed Ethernet traffic or not!

Open the Mixed Ethernet tabbed 1. Click Local. sheet and then the 7. Click Ethernet Remote Data and repeat tabbed steps 2, 3,4,5 and 6. sheet.

4. The led turns on when the Ethernet link with the Ethernet Switch / Router is up. 2. Select the mode and rate of communication between the IDR-C and the Ethernet Switch / Router. The settings of the Ethernet Switch / Router and the IDR-C must be the same.

3. Click to apply the setting.

6. Click to apply the setting.

5. Click the appropriate option button according to the desirable number of E1 tributaries to be allocated in the Mux frame. The remaining timeslots of the frame will be allocated to support the Ethernet traffic.

Configuring the IDR-C Steps 13, 14,15

Step 13: Open the different tabbed sheets and check if there are any alarm signals. Step 14: Save the modifications you made for both Home and Remote Stations.

Step 15: Close the application.

You have now completed the configuration of the IDR-C. The link is ready to operate.

IDR-C Radio Link Operation and Maintenance

Monitoring the IDR-C Configuration

Open the System tabbed sheet and click Home Config or Remote Config.

Click Home Config or Remote Config

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UNPROTECTED: 1+0 topology The transmission band (High or Low) of ODU The start frequency of the ODU transmission band

The frequency in which the ODU is transmitting at this moment Select the ATPC reception level of remote station The allowed range of ODU output power

The RF channel bandwidth How many kHz exist between two successive RF channel numbers

Monitoring the ODU

Open the ODU tabbed sheet.
Select the ODU you want to monitor

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Radio Measurements ODU reception level Tx IF signal power Transmission power Temperature inside ODU

Output voltages of ODU internal power supply units

Monitoring the ODU, Continued

Other ODU information
ODU serial number ODU identification number Central frequency of duplexer transmission filter Duplexer bandwidth margin (the margin between duplexer bandwidth start frequency and duplexer first fc

Central frequency of duplexer reception filter

Duplexer bandwidth

For manufacturer use only

Monitoring the IDR-C Version

Open the Versions tabbed sheet.
Version of the Microprocessor bin file LCT application version Not used ODU firmware version Not used Version of the IDU-LC unit The Tx IF frequency Type of the IDU-LC unit System.ini file Version of the FPGA bin file The code type of the Framer/Modem FPGA

Monitoring the IDR-C Alarms

Open the IDR View tabbed sheet.

Monitoring the IDR-C Alarms, Continued

IDU of Home Station Not used IDU of Remote Station

Ethernet to PDH Mapper and PDH Multiplexer

ODU of Home Station

ODU of Remote Station

PSU User Inputs/Outputs Framer/Modem/Cable Interface Unit

Red block indicates detection of alarm. Open the corresponding tabbed sheet to view the alarms detected.
NOTE

The PS B block although red does not denote an alarm.

Monitoring the ODU Alarms

Open the ODU tabbed sheet.

Monitoring the ODU Alarms, Continued

General Alarms
The reception level falls below a threshold the manufacturer has set for a reliable RF link performance. This threshold depends on the bit rate and the modulation type according to the table.

No RF Signal at the output of ODU

Modulation 16QAM QPSK 16QAM QPSK 16QAM QPSK 128QAM

Bit Rate (Mbit/s) 4x2 4x2 8x2 8x2 16 x 2/E3 16 x 2/E3 STM1

Threshold (dBm) -80 -76 -77 -73 -74 -73 -64

Monitoring the ODU Alarms, Continued

Threshold Alarms
The reception level falls below the RSSI threshold you have set

The temperature inside the ODU exceeds the threshold you have set

The +5 V output voltage of the ODU internal power supply unit falls below +4,5 V The +6,5 V output voltage of the ODU internal power supply unit falls below +6 V The -12 V output voltage of the ODU internal power supply unit falls below -11 V

The power of the Tx IF signal falls below -20 dBm.

The +12 V output voltage of the ODU internal power supply unit falls below +11 V

Monitoring the ODU Alarms, Continued

Radio Locks Alarms
The Digit Direct Synthesizer is unlocked with consequence no RF signal at the Power Amplifier output and the generation of the PA Out alarm. Contact the manufacturer for ODU replacement.

The Rx Synthesizer is unlocked. The Tx Synthesizer is unlocked with consequence no RF signal at the Power Amplifier output and the generation of the PA Out alarm as well. Contact the manufacturer for ODU replacement.

The Loop Back Synthesizer is unlocked. This alarm can be generated during the RF loopback test (ODU LOOP command button of the LOCAL ODU tabbed sheet). The ODU LOOP command activates the Loop Back Synthesizer which loops the Tx signal in the Rx path.

Monitoring the Framer/Modem/CI Alarms

Open the Modem tabbed sheet.

Monitoring the Framer/Modem/CI Alarms, Continued

The Rx Synthesizer of the Modem is unlocked.

BER 10-3 BER 10-6 The alignment of the frame has been lost. The Modem cannot recognize the Link Identification Number.

A hardware error has occurred in the Tx path of the Framer. If the problem persists, contact the manufacturer for card replacement.

The Modem cannot demodulate the carrier information. Hardware error in the card. Contact the manufacturer for replacement.

Monitoring the Mux Alarms

Open the Mixed Ethernet tabbed sheet and then the MUX Data tabbed sheet.

Monitoring the Mux Alarms, Continued

The clock coming from the Framer/Modem/CI Unit has been lost.

The frame coming from the Framer/Modem/CI Unit has been lost. The remote station cannot receive the signal transmitted. As a consequence, the remote station sends the RAI alarm to the local station.

Monitoring the Power Supply Alarms

Open the Power Supply tabbed sheet.

Monitoring the Power Supply Alarms, Continued

There is no input voltage at the Power Supply Unit.

Not used

Monitoring the Tributaries/Service Channels Alarms

Open the Mixed Ethernet tabbed sheet and then the Tributaries Data tabbed sheet.

Monitoring the Tributaries/Service Channels Alarms, Continued

The AIS pattern (all ones sequence) is applied at the specific tributary input. When no AIS is applied at the input, the optical indication is green.

There is no signal at the specific tributary input.

NOTE

To monitor the service channels alarms, click the Service Channels tab in the Tributaries Data tabbed sheet.

Monitoring the Indications of the User Alarms Inputs and Outputs

Open the System tabbed sheet.

Monitoring the Indications of the User Alarms Inputs and Outputs, Continued

The AUX 1 connector provides four user alarms inputs and four user alarms outputs.

To monitor the indications of the user alarms inputs and outputs, open the System tabbed sheet and click Home I/O Status or Remote I/O Status depending on which you want to monitor.

Monitoring the History of Alarms

You can select to monitor: the last 20 alarms the last 50 alarms all the alarms (up to 999)

Alarm log file = text type file created by the system when you select to monitor the alarms. The filename is Log_<date>. When you close the management application, the system saves this file in the same folder with the management application.

NOTE

Do not delete the alarm log file as the manufacturer may request it in case of troubleshooting.

Monitoring the History of Alarms, Continued

NOTE

In case of problems during the alarms history monitoring, make sure the alarms files names in the lcconfig.sys file are the alrm.nme and alrm.attr

Monitoring the History of Alarms, Continued

On the System menu, point to Alarm log, then point to Activation, and then select one of the following: Last 20 if you want to monitor the last 20 alarms Last 50 if you want to monitor the last 50 alarms All if you want to monitor all the alarms (the application can log up to 999 alarms)

Monitoring the History of Alarms, Continued

Alarm counting number. The most recent alarm appears at the end of the list. Up to 999 alarms can appear in the list. On receipt of the 1000th alarm, the oldest alarm is automatically deleted and the new alarm appears at the end of the list.

State ON: enabled alarm OFF: disabled alarm Time and day (according to the IDR-C clock) the alarm was generated.

The alarm input/output at the AUX 1 connector

Polarity Normal is the Normal Open (default). With this setting, as soon as an alarm appears at the input/output pin of the AUX 1 connector, the micro-switch in the internal of the system connects this alarm input/output pin to the alarm input/output GND of the connector Reverse is the Normal Close (. disconnects)

Changing the Alarms Attributes

The alarms attributes are recorded in the alrm.nme and alrm.attr files stored in the CMS Unit. If you want to change the alarm attributes, you should:

1. upload these files from the CMS Unit 2. make the changes you want 3. delete the old files from the CMS Unit 4. download the new files to the CMS Unit

NOTE

Although the application gives you the ability to change the alarms attributes, you are recommended not to do this unless you are an experienced user.

Changing the Alarms Attributes, Continued

1. Create two folders. You will use the one folder to store the current alrm.nme and alrm.attr files of the CMS unit and the other folder to store the new alrm.nme and alrm.attr files you will create. 2. On the System menu, select FTP Tool.

Changing the Alarms Attributes, Continued

The Uploading Procedure - FTP Tool
3. Type the IP address of the IDR-C 4. Click

6. Select the alrm.nme file 5. Select the folder where you want to move the alrm.nme and alrm.attr files 7. Click 8. Browse the folder to which you want to move the file and click Save

9. Repeat steps 6, 7 and 8 for the alrm.attr file and then close the FTP Tool.

Changing the Alarms Attributes, Continued

On the System menu, point to Alarm Log and then select Alarm Tool.

Changing the Alarms Attributes, Continued

Alarm Tool 1. Select Open to open the alrm.nme and alrm.attr files 2. Select the appropriate tab.

3. Type the new name of the alarm.

4. Select the severity.

10. Select Save and save the new alrm.nme and alrm.attr files in the folder you have created to save the new files.

6. Select the box if you want the alarm to appear at the user output. 8. Repeat for as many alarms as needed. 9. Click OK. 11. Exit the Alarm Tool.

5. Select the polarity. 7. Select the box if you want the alarm to be stored in the alarm log file and thus appear in the alarms history list.

Changing the Alarms Attributes, Continued

The Downloading Procedure - FTP Tool

2. Click.

1. Type the IP address of the IDR-C. 3. Select the alrm.nme and alrm.attr files.

5. Select the new alrm.nme and alrm.attr files you have created.

6. Click

4. Click

7. Close the FTP Tool. 8. On the System menu, select Sys Restart to activate the new files or press the RST button on the front panel of the IDU-LC.

Service Calls
Home Station

Point-to-point full duplex communication PTT Handset Remote Station

PTT Handset

Loopbacks, Performance Monitoring & Other Tests

Loopbacks The application gives you the ability to perform the following loopbacks: LLOOP: Line Loop (Local and Remote Station) DLOOP: Digital Loop (Local Station) ODU LOOP (Local Station) RLOOP: Radio Loop (Local and Remote Station)
LLOOP RLOOP DLOOP ODU LOOP

RF Link

ODU LOOP

DLOOP

RLOOP

LLOOP

Local Mux

Local Framer/ Modem/ CI

Local ODU

Remote ODU

Remote Framer/ Modem/ CI

Remote Mux

Recommended Loopbacks Order

1. 2. 3. 4.

LLOOP DLOOP ODU LOOP RLOOP

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Performing the LLOOP

Open the Mixed Ethernet tabbed sheet and then the Tributaries Data tabbed sheet.

Click to perform the LLOOP loopback

Loopbacks, Performance Monitoring & Other Tests, Continued

Performing the DLOOP Open the Modem tabbed sheet.

Click to perform the DLOOP loopback

Loopbacks, Performance Monitoring & Other Tests, Continued

Performing the ODU LOOP
NOTE

Switch-off the remote station and then proceed to the ODU LOOP!

Open the ODU tabbed sheet.

Select the ODU

Click to perform the ODU LOOP loopback

Loopbacks, Performance Monitoring & Other Tests, Continued

Performing the RLOOP
Open the Mixed Ethernet tabbed sheet and then the Tributaries Data tabbed sheet.

Click to perform the RLOOP loopback

Loopbacks, Performance Monitoring & Other Tests, Continued

Monitoring the Performance of the RF Link You can monitor the performance of the RF link by performing the G.826 block error analysis test (ITU-T Recommendation G.826: End-to-end error performance parameters and objectives for international, constant bit-rate digital paths and connections) Open the System tabbed sheet.

Loopbacks, Performance Monitoring & Other Tests, Continued

Monitoring the Performance of the RF Link, Continued
If the Test Running led is on, click STOP TEST and then click START TEST otherwise click START TEST. Wait a few milliseconds for the internal error counters to reset. Then the test starts. Unavailable Time + Available Time The Unavailable Time (s) starts when 10 consecutive severely errored seconds have been detected. These 10 seconds are part of the Unavailable Time. If a bidirectional path is considered, the Unavailable Time is if one or both directions are unavailable. Background Block Error, an errored block not occurring as part of a SES.

The Available Time (s) starts after 10 consecutive non-SES seconds have passed. Severely Errored Second, a one-second period which contains 30 % errored blocks or at least one defect; one-second period which has a bit error ratio 10-3 or during which Loss of Signal or Alarm Indication Signal is detected; SES is a subset of ES.

Errored Second, a one-second period with one or more errored or lost blocks.

Loopbacks, Performance Monitoring & Other Tests, Continued

Enabling the AIS Transmission at the Tributaries Outputs Open the Mixed Ethernet and then the MUX Data tabbed sheet.

Click Toggle AIS to enable (default) / disable the AIS transmission at the tributaries outputs in case of RF link failure so that if there are systems connected to the IDR-C, they will continue to be synchronized with it.

The led turns on if you have enabled the AIS transmission.

Loopbacks, Performance Monitoring & Other Tests, Continued

Imposing SinCos Modulation Open the Modem tabbed sheet.

Click SinCos to interrupt the QAM or QPSK modulation and impose the SinCos modulation. Then you will be able to check the central transmission frequency fc during laboratory testing.

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