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GE HC HP Network Router User Manual

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7. annnm 3 12 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Commissioning Log 3 15 Appendix A Connector Pin Outs A 1 comm A 1 External Alarms Connector Pin Outl J A 2 Protection Connector Pi eOut L ito iii A 3 Modem PPP Cross Cable Pin Outs J J J J J J A 4 Wayside Channel Connector Pin Outs J J u A 5 Appendix B PPP SLIP Driver Installation B 1 Appendix C Frequency Information C 1 GE MDS safety Precautions amp Declared Material Fiber Optic Line Precautions N N N N A Before turning on the equipment make sure that the fiber optic cable is intact and is connected to the transmitter Do not attempt to adjust the laser drive current Do not use broken or non terminated fiber optic cables connectors or look straight at the laser beam ATTENTION The laser beam is invisible The use of optical devices with the equipment will increase eye hazard CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Complies with IEC 60 825 1 1993 A1 1997 A2 2001 and EN 60825 1 1994
8. Site 1 name amp add Site 2 name amp add 0 2 name amp add re EN NENNEN ga E Waysdechame meem o d mesm SW IDC Drawermodel Manca aI rJ Drawer o Drawers _ ew FW Modem 20 of modem MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 3 15 GE MDS GE MDS Intrepid HC HP LINK COMMISSIONING LOG continued Site 1 Drawers Site 2 Drawers Right Left Right Left mume mum muss ewe asan ue 1 ET o E 1 eme Wa Wewawe S LI mamme lt T S 1 DT O O 8 9 O O 1 fees DTT musa 3 16 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS GE MDS Intrepid HC HP LINK COMMISSIONING LOG continued Site 1 Drawers Site 2 Drawers 6 COMMISSIONING TESTS Right Left Right Left Sr Eth Main IP address 0 Eth Coupled IP address 0 0 0
9. MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation ce os 9 1 cascade mode ten separate carriers with one protected 3 Select Protection H W protection H W protection configuration The following window will appear if the protection type you selected was between 1 1 and 9 1 H W Protection Configuration Protection Enabled d Switch on early warning Revertive Link Extra Traffic Revertive Switch Timeout 1 Seconds High Priority Threshold Baseband Loss of Frame Y Subrack Carrier Priority Level Subrack 1 Carrier 2 Normal Subrack f Subrack 1 Subrack f H W Protection Configuration Window 4 Select Protection Enabled 5 Select Switch On Early Warning if you want the switch to occur when the system reaches an MSE of 28 6 For Revertive Link select the carrier that will be connected to the 1 modem Your selection will be used in cases where a switch occurs and then the system returns to normal operation Examples Revertive Extra Traffic If a major alarm occurs at site A a request is sent to site B to transmit through the Extra Traffic channel The switch that is performed is Hitless up to 10 ms and the Extra Traffic channel will no longer exist on both sides by definition generally the system can protect up to two faults at different sides The moment the alarm is cleared the 1 Extra Traffic modem will refer to the input from the 1 MUX Revertive None Each carri
10. A1 1996 A2 2001 General Eguipment Precautions gt P Use of controls adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure When working with an IDU note the following risk of electric shock and energy hazard Disconnecting one power supply disconnects only one power supply module To isolate the unit completely disconnect all power supplies Machine noise information order 3 GPSGV the highest sound pressure level amounts to 70 dB A or less in accordance with ISO EN 7779 GE MDS safety Precautions amp Declared Material continuea Static electricity may cause bodily harm as well as harm to electronic components inside the device p Anyone responsible for the installation or maintenance of the IDU must use an ESD Wrist Strap ESD protection measures must be observed when touching the IDU To prevent damage before touching components inside the device all electrostatic must be discharged from both personnel and tools RoHS Compliance Declaration pd B PA DX oi SA S AKAR Electronic Information Products Declaration of Hazardous Toxic Substances JE EA Hazardous Substance Mat A BR I i Component x si i IRINA exavalent olybrominate d Mercury Cadmium Chromium Cr Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers VD Biphenyls PBB PBDE FU HER ba ER PCB Circuit Comply Comply Comply Comply Comply Comply Modules Zi Comply Comply C
11. Agent Address 4 932 158 1 1 SNMP Community waqasa User Name Password Save Password NMS Login Window 2 Enter the IP address of the IDU and the SNMP community for SNMP protocol access 3 For User Name use admin and for Password use admin default settings 4 Select Save Password if you want the NMS to remember the password you entered Note that there are two types of passwords each with a different security level for authorized activities Read Only user is permitted to perform monitoring activities only Read Write user is permitted to change system configuration and system administrator parameters and perform monitoring activities After you log in the Main NMS window appears HighCapRadioEMS Release 2 24 192 168 1 1 File Configuration Alarms Performance Maintenance Protection Help 192 158 1 1 oa saa ao 192 158 1 1 Ce sO ry ecu O orro 62 Ne ee SERIAL UC 84 ale Passa my INPUT 5229 m mel fe par mp ee SRI MANAGEMENT Es IN OUT Protection Disabled 4a Connected directly admin Main NMS Window 2 6 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 9 cevos Setting the Local TX Frequency Channel If the TX frequency was previously defined using the HyperTerminal use this screen only to verify that the correct frequency was set 1 Select Configuration RFU Left Right RFU Configuration or click the RFU icon in the to
12. Select ATPC to activate the Automatic Transmit Power Control feature For Set TX Level enter or select the designated signal level Possible range is 10 to max power level By default the transmit signal level is set to the maximum power level The Monitored TX Level field read only displays the system s transmitted power level In the Receiver Configuration area the Set Reference Rx Level field should be set to the Rx level to which the actual level will be compared This field is active only if ATPC is enabled Receiver Mode is the Rx path which can be set to Main Diversity or Combined This field appears only if IFC IF Combiner is supported RSL Connector Source can be Diversity or Main This field appears only if XPIC is not supported and IFC is supported The Monitored Rx Level Main field is read only and displays the received power level Monitored Rx Level Diversity is a read only field that displays the received power level of the Diversity channel Click Apply to save the settings Click Close MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 9 cevos Specifying System Information To specify system information 1 Select File Local Remote System Information or click the System Information icon 9 System Information IP 192 168 1 1 Current Time Tuesday May 06 2008 20 28 16 Date Time Configuration System Parameters Description Intrepid HC agent Name O Hardy Contact J Par
13. 0 Eth iP mask 0 0 tea Serial IP address 0 Serial mas amp I Default router 0 Imbandenable 66 lt 0 8 9 mbandchanel2 0 Bing IP adress Ring IP mask 0 0 1 0 Network Di o x r Trrr 1 IIa MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 3 17 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP LINK COMMISSIONING LOG continued 9 INSTALLATION INFORMATION Name Company Date Installed by Signature Name Company Commissioned by Date Signature 3 18 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS Appendix A Connector Pin Outs General This appendix provides pin outs for IDU connectors including the following e External Alarms Connector e Protection Connector 9 8x EI TI Connector 9 Modem PPP Cross Cable e Wayside Channel Connectors GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation A 1 External Alarms Connector Pin Out The External Alarms connector is a D type 15 pin connector EXT IN 1 External input alarm 1 EXT IN 2 External input alarm 2 EXT IN 3 External input alarm 3 EXT IN 4 External input alarm 4 EXT IN 5 External input alarm 5 6 Relay 3 C Output Relay 3 common pin Relay 3 NO Output Relay 3 no
14. 14 Q3 21 22 23 24 32 33 34 22 23 CO 31 32 33 34 141 En 2 m 5 EN 9 C 6 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation ITU R 385 7 0 T R Center Center Separation I l u guy sz i MHz MHz 7263 5 7424 5 n H 7452 5 7480 5 EX r 7508 5 5 7536 5 7431 5 7459 5 7487 5 7515 5 7438 5 22 7466 5 3 7494 5 24 7522 5 3 7445 5 32 7473 5 33 7501 5 iu 7529 5 161B 1 N r GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation C 7 ITU R 385 7 0 Center Center Frequency H Frequency MHz MHz 1610 1 7690 5 2 7613 5 22 7641 5 23 7669 5 24 7697 5 3 3 T R Separation gt _ 31 7620 5 32 7648 5 33 7676 5 34 7704 5 EN 2 2 EN ES ES 54 C 8 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation Center Center Frequency Frequency T R Separation GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation C 9 Center Center Frequency Frequency Separation MHZ MHZ Center Center Frequency Frequency MHz MHz T R Separation ITU R 385 7 3 Center Center Frequency H Frequency MHz MHz T R n Separation L 196 C 10 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation ITU R 385 7 4 Center Center Frequency H Frequency MHz MHz s Le ve s z T R n Separation L 8 GHz 7 8 8 5 GHz ITU R 386 6 4 T R Center
15. TIP 6 Blue Red TWISTED desi TWISTED i 2 Stes conned 1 ee GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation A 3 GE MDS Shell 1s connected to IDU chassis GND Notes e The following pins are not connected 27 28 Modem PPP Cross Cable Pin Outs This section provides pin outs for the cross cable installed between the dial up modem and the PPP interface DB9 to DB9 Cross Cable Notes 1 Shell is connected to IDU chassis GND 2 The following pins are not connected 6 7 8 9 15 23 36 37 38 39 A 4 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS Wayside Channel Connector Pin Outs The following are pin outs for Wayside channel interfaces E1 T1 Connector Pin Out Connector Pin Ch2_Tx Transmit Positive Secondary Ch2_Tx Transmit Negative Secondary RJ 45 Male Connector 1 Twisted Pair Out Tx Ch2 Right Twisted Pair In Rx Ch2 Right Twisted Pair Out Ch1 Tx Left GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation A 6 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS Appendix B PPP SLIP Driver Installation Installation for Windows 2000 2003 XP te ss m B Click Start Settings Network and Dialup Make New Connection Click Next Mark Connect directly to another computer Click Next Mark Guest Click Next Select Communication cable between two computers Click Next Se
16. 7 Connected 0 17 27 ANSIW 19200 8 N 1 Important After you set up IP addresses restart the IDUs to activate them 7 Repeat the steps above for the remaining IDCs in the Intrepid HC HP T IDU Setup Options in the Terminal Program The main menu in the terminal setup program includes the following options Configuration 1 the main setup section in which you can configure the IDC the right and left drawers protection SNMP management in band routing and other such parameters System Status 2 used to obtain information about the different software versions currently used in the system Maintenance 3 used to perform software upload download and reset Diagnostics 4 used to perform loopbacks and obtain system information Logs 5 used to view alarm and configuration log reports GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 19 GE MDS Additional Setup Using the NMS After you perform initial setup via the terminal some additional procedures should be performed via the NMS software Note The information in this section 15 provided only for basic initial setup More detailed information about the NMS is provided in the NMS User Guide Connecting to the Ethernet Port 1 Connect a crossed Ethernet cable from your PC to the Ethernet Port If the connection 1s to a LAN wall connection use the standard Ethernet cable 2 Make sure the IP address on your PC 1s on the same sub net as the one you defin
17. A A Cable is secured using suitable restraints to fixed points at regular intervals 0 5 m recommended Cable has no sharp bends kinks or crushed areas All bends are per manufacturer specifications A O A Grounding lightning protection is as per site specifications Lightning protection type and model O A Cable point of entry to building shelter is weather proof O A Cable ends are properly labeled MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 3 GE MDS SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST continued 7 FLEXIBLE WAVEGUIDE Flexible WG type O A Flexible WG is connected securely to RFU and Antenna Flexible WG connector is weather proofed sealed at the RFU At the RFU the flexible WG has a service drip loop to prevent moisture from entering the connector O A Flexible WG is secured using suitable restraints to fixed points at regular intervals 0 5 m recommended A Flexible WG has no sharp bends kinks or crushed areas All bends are per manufacturer specifications O A Flexible WG ends are properly labeled A A 8 IN DOOR UNIT O A IDU is securely mounted to the rack O A IDU is located in a properly ventilated environment IDU fans are functional and air flow to the fans is not disrupted O A IDU and rack are grounded as per site specifications Traffic cables and connections are properly terminated as per manufacturer cable instructions O A O A
18. Management Station 192 114 35 11 222 8 5 285 Default Router 4 192 114 35 1 Laptop 192 168 0 2 192 168 0 1 Remote Host 194 12 78 11 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 3 9 s vos 1 Inthe main terminal program menu select Configuration To define IP Addresses 2 Select IDC 3 Select Basic com 1 Hyper Terminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Main Menu gt CFG gt IDC CFG gt IDC Basic Configuration SUPER USER Interface IDC 197 168 1 7 Telnet Closed IDC Basic Configuration In band ANSIW 19200 8 N 1 4 Select IP and define the addresses as described above Important After you set up IP addresses restart the IDU to activate them Setup Options in the Terminal Program The main menu in the terminal setup program includes the following options Configuration 1 the main setup section in which you can configure the IDC the right and left drawers protection SNMP management in band routing and other such parameters System Status 2 used to obtain information about the different software versions currently used in the system Maintenance 3 used to perform software upload download and reset Diagnostics 4 used to perform loopbacks and obtain system information Logs 5 used to view alarm and configuration log reports 2 4 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS Additional Setup Using the NMS Some of the
19. 1 Frequency Diversity Space Diversity 11 FD Con gurdion FlexibleWG 50ohm Termination 1 BendWG Type 1 FlexWG 12m SP Antenna IDC Chassis ID M 155 Protection Kit 1 FD SD Configuralion FlexibleWG CoaxCable GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 21 1 1 Space Diversity BBS 141 SDBBS FlexibleWG Main antenna FlexibleWG Diversity antenna 1 22 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide GE MDS 2 0 Dual Pole amp 2 0 Space Diversity Dual Pole 240DP Configuralion FlexibleWG FlexibleWG OCB OCB type 1 type 1 240SDDPA BL WG MA 05 0565 50 MP TDA QB 1525cB onm Cv i SP MA NA NA RXFiter RXFiter T DA NA NA CoaxCable355dB Eliptical WG or CoaxCable GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 23 GE MDS 2 0 Single Pole amp 2 0 Space Diversity Single Pole 240SP Configuration FlexiblewG Pole Mount i 1 SP Antenna IDC Chassis
20. All cabling is secured tidy and visibly labeled A 9 DC POWER SUPPLY Two Inputs Measured DC voltage input to the IDU 40 5 to 72 VDC Power Supply maximum current at least 3 Amperes Power Supply is properly grounded A DC power backup type IDU DC connector is secure and the DC input leads are correctly terminated no bare wires are visible IDU DC connector and GND leads are shorted and GND is grounded 10 RACK INSTALLATION A A A Rack is mounted to the shelter floor with four screws A Rack is mounted to the shelter wall with two screws D MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST continued 11 REMARKS NOTES 12 GENERAL INFORMATION Name Title Site accepted by Company Signature Date Name Title Site approved by Company Signature Date Site Acceptance Checklist Notes The following notes provide important additional information about the Site Acceptance Checklist 1 Antenna Mounting Mounting pole is of sufficient height to clear local obstructions such as parapets window cleaning gantries and lift housings Mounting Pole is of sufficient height and is safely positioned so as not to cause a safety hazard No person should be able to walk in front of or look directly into the path of the microwave radio beam Where possible the pole should be away from the edge of the building Mounting pole is secure and perp
21. Operation C 1 Center Center Frequency Frequency Separation cO 20 1 6132 98 22 6142 87 23 6152 75 24 N C 2 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation ITU R F 384 7 Center Center Frequency Frequency MHz MHz 5955 00 6215 00 6275 00 6335 00 4 6395 00 T R n Separation L gt ITU R F 497 6 0 T R Center Center n Frequency Frequency Separation L MHz MHz 1 6207 00 6235 00 6263 00 6291 00 5 6319 00 6 608100 6347 00 7 6375 00 8 613700 6403 00 66 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation C 3 GE MDS 6H GHz 6 45 7 1 GHz ITU R F 384 7 Center Center Frequency Frequency Separation MHZ T R Separation C 4 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 7 GHz 7 1 7 9 GHz ITU R 385 7 1 Center Center Frequency Frequency MHz MHz T R Separation ITU R 385 7 1 T R Center Center n n i Frequency Frequency Separation L MHZ H MHZ ITU R 385 7 0 T R Center Center Frequency H Frequency MHz MHz 154B n Separation L GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation C 5 ITU R 385 7 1 Center r Center Frequency H Frequency MHz MHz ES EN 52 EN En T R n Separation L me 7 5 m e ITU R 385 7 0 T R Center Center n Frequency Frequency Separation MHz H MHz a 4 5 1 ER E E i N 12 13 72298
22. Priority Not Protected stand alone channel without protection Specifying System Information Note To specify system information you must perform the following steps in all three DCs in the Intrepid HC HP T IDU l 2 26 Select File System Information or click the System Information icon 9 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 10 System Information IP 192 168 1 1 Current Time Tuesday May 06 2008 20 28 15 Date Time Configuration System Parameters Description Intrepid HC agent Name Hardy Contact J Parrot Location Studio 1 Up Time 0 hours 52 minutes 38 seconds Left Side Temperature Celsius Right Side Temperature Celsius i System Information Window In the Current Time area click Date Time Configuration and set the date and time in the format HH MM SS The read only Description field provides information about the GE MDS Intrepid HC HP system Optional In the Name field enter a name for this link By convention this is the node s fully qualified domain name Optional In the Contact field enter the name of the person to be contacted when a problem with the system occurs Include information on how to contact the designated person Optional In the Location field enter the actual physical location of the node or agent The Up Time field is read only and shows how long the system has been operating c
23. Unit Tx Range 5850 6450 MHz Channel Spacing 40 MHz Rx Range 5850 6450 MHz Duplex Frequency 240 MHz Frequency Control Standard ITU RF 363 7 2 Tx Channel 1 H Tx Frequency 5955 0 MHz 6195 Rx Frequency 6195 0 MHz Enabled Local Only Local Remote t D mE Transmitter Configuration Receiver Configuration Tx Mute _ ATPC Set Reference Rx Level dBm Set Tx Level 4 H dBm Monitored Rx Level 69 dBm Monitored Tx Level 4 dBm b RFU Configuration Window 2 Inthe Frequency Control section set the TX Channel to the required channel By default it is set to the first channel If you are unsure of the required channel refer to the System Descriptions guide for channel allocations The frequency of the selected TX channel appears in the TX Frequency field 3 If you prefer you can set the TX frequency by entering a frequency in MHz in the TX Frequency section If the frequency is not available a warning message will appear to enable the entered frequency or to change it to the nearest available channel 4 Select the XPIC option which appears under the RFU illustration to activate the XPIC mechanism The mechanism 15 used to cancel cross polar interference in a dual polarization system 5 Select the Local Only option By default the Local Remote option is selected However since there is no connection to the remote unit at t
24. as SNMP traps to each manager In each manager column select the alarm types you want to include for that manager 4 Inthe Trap Options area select Standard traps include serial number if you want trap messages to include the IDU serial number Select Report local traps of far end IDU if you want remote IDU trap messages to be reported locally Select Use different ID for each alarm type if you want each type of alarm to receive a unique ID Select Send clear traps with zero severity if you want a trap with a clear severity instead of the alarm s original severity to be sent to the IP addresses you specified 5 For CLLI Common Language Location Identifier enter up to 18 characters that will represent your system ID when traps are sent 6 For Heartbeat Period a heartbeat signal will be generated every x minutes the number you enter to tell your system that the trap mechanism 15 working 7 Click Apply to save the settings External Alarms Setup The procedure detailed in this section is required only if alarms generated by external equipment are connected to the IDU or if the IDU alarm outputs are connected to other equipment using the alarms I O connector The IDU has eight external alarm inputs and five external alarm outputs Since each of the three levels support five outputs the system uses the OR function between the outputs of each floor and accordingly generates the alarm 1 Select the middle floor of
25. correct operation Further interoperability tests should be performed in accordance with the specific requirements of the connected end equipment MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 3 7 GE MDS Install network management software on the PC and launch the program Management Verification Verify that you can manage the link and that you are able to perform changes to the link configuration frequency channel TX power system name time amp date etc via NMS Verify that the NMS reports the correct parameters when performing the above Verify that there are no active alarms on the link If the management station is located at a remote site Network Operation Center verify that the management station can manage the link and receive traps Loopback Operation Perform line loopback IDU loopback RFU loopback and Remote loopback and verify that the system operates accordingly 3 8 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS 1 1 Commissioning Procedure Scope This section describes the recommended commissioning tests for a GE MDS Intrepid HC HP radio link in 1 1 HSB Hot Standby and SD Space Diversity or FD Frequency Diversity configurations internal protection The purpose of the commissioning tests 1s to verify correct and proper operation of the product Note that in this section Primary refers to the RFUs connected to the main path of the directional coupler in a 1 1 HSB
26. frequency channel and TX power configuration Verify that the RSL is no more than 4 dB from the expected level Run BER stability test on the link for at least 15 minutes to ensure error free operation Power up only drawer H at both ends and verify its frequency channel and TX power configuration Verify that the RSL is no more than 4 dB from the expected level Run BER stability test on the link for at least 15 minutes to ensure error free operation XPIC Configuration Verification 1 n A tc N Using the XPIC cable connect the two RFUs at each end to the TNC connectors Make sure the cable is no longer than 3 meters Configure the drawers to work in XPIC mode Verify that the RSL at all four RFUs is no more than 4 dB from the expected level Verify that no alarms exist if a 155 Mbps line is connected Run BER stability test on each of the 155 Mbps links for at least 1 hour to ensure error free operation Note In a 2 2 configuration repeat each step above for each of the four coupled RFU combinations MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 3 13 GE MDS In order to verify XPIC operation simulate the faults described below XPIC Recovery Verification Disconnect the IDU RFU cable for each of the drawers one at a time and verify that the other link is operating Disconnect the XPIC cable and check that the relevant alarms are generated Power down each of the drawers and verify that the other link is
27. the IDU and select Configuration IDU External Alarms Or click the External Alarms icon ES au Or click the EXT ALARM IN icon on the IDU front panel E The Input Output External Alarms window appears 2 30 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation External Alarm Inputs Alarm Enable Alarm Outputs Severity Relay Type External Alarm 1 Event 1 Power External Alarm 2 Event 2 Power External Alarm 3 External Alarm 4 External Alarm 5 Event Event 3 Power Event Input Output External Alarms Window Follow the steps below for both the Local and Remote sides The microcontroller in the IDU reads alarm inputs dry contact and transmits them to the network management system This allows Intrepid HC HP T to report external alarms that are not related to its own system For each alarm on the left side of the window do the following 2 Click the box next to the alarm number to enable disable the alarm 3 If you enable an alarm enter a description of the alarm in the text field 4 Select the alarm s severity level from the drop down list Major Minor Warning or Event 5 Intrepid HC HP T provides five alarm outputs that can be used by other systems to sense Intrepid HC HP T alarms The outputs are configured on the right side of the window The alarm outputs are Form C Relays Each output relay provides th
28. the hanging bracket to the OCBs and tighten the screws that fasten the OCB to the hanging bracket 5 Gently lift the assembled unit to the pole using the lifting handle 6 Place the assembled units on the pole mount clamp bracket and fasten the M10 screws as shown in the following illustration a 4 aem ome Ir M10 Screws used to Fasten the Units to the Pole Mount Clamp i 7 Connect the XPIC cables between the units as shown in the following illustration 1 14 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide Main Antenna H Pole Port Diversity Antenna H Pole Port XPIC Cables Main Antenna V Pole Port mn Diversity Antenna V Pole Port 8 Connect the flexible waveguides to the antennas as shown in the illustration above V and H poles are selected as required in the illustration above they are selected arbitrarily GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 15 GE MDS N 1 Split Mount Installation This section describes the installation procedure for GE MDS Intrepid HC HP in an N 1 split mount configuration where N is less than or equal to 5 A split mount N 1 configuration is achieved using Type 1 and Type 2 OCBs alternatively Two Type 1 and Type 2 OCBs are interconnected via U bends at the rear extension ports The third OCB 1s chained to the second OCB through the main and diversity ports using a flexible waveguide Each OCB is connected to the relevant IF cable
29. you want NMS to remember the password you entered Note that there are two types of passwords each with a different security level for authorized activities Read Only user can perform monitoring activities only Read Write user can change system configuration and system administrator parameters and perform monitoring activities After you log in the Main NMS window appears GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 21 GE MDS File Configuration Alarms Performance Maintenance Protection Help 192168114 IDC RMT PROT PROTECTION IDC 3288 2 101 PROTECTION PROTECTION TERMINAL Mi Connected directly Main NMS Window for Intrepid HC HP T Setting the Local TX Frequency Channel If the TX frequency was previously defined using the HyperTerminal use the frequency window in the NMS only to verify that the correct frequency was set Note that the concept of N 1 system configuration is to first configure all the carriers separately to work as a stand alone system After all the carriers are set up as an N 0 configuration including the XPIC links then the protection type is configured 1 Select Configuration RFU RFU Configuration or click the RFU icon in the tool bar At the top of the window the system displays TX Rx ranges the gap between them and the channel bandwidth 2 22 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation Left RFU Configuration IP 192 168 1 1 RFU Parameters High Power RF
30. Center n n Frequency Frequency Separation L MHZ H MHZ 7926 8192 7954 8220 7982 8248 we 7 we s s EN 6 EA EN GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation ITU R 386 6 1 Center 7 Center Frequency H Frequency MHz MHz 7747 70 1 8059 02 7777 35 8088 67 7807 00 8118 32 Separation 8177 62 8207 27 7 8236 92 8266 57 7866 30 7895 95 311 32A 8147 97 LI EA EA ITU R 386 6 3 Center Center Center Center Frequency Frequency Lia i Frequency I Frequency Separation L MHz H MHz s EN Separation 8162 795 8349 8468 8192 445 8363 8482 C 12 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY GE MDS products are designed for long life and trouble free operation However this equipment as with all electronic equipment may have an occasional component failure The following information will assist you in the event that servicing becomes necessary TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance for GE MDS products is available from our Technical Support Department during business hours 8 00 A M 5 30 P M Eastern Time When calling please give the complete model number of the radio along with a description of the trouble symptom s that you are experiencing In many cases problems can be resolved over the telephone without the need for returning the unit to the factory Please use one of the following means for product assistance Ph
31. DUs designed to meet growing market demands for increased spectral efficient systems GE MDS Intrepid HC is designed to deliver double the capacity using a single 28 MHz wide channel The system is easy to install offers a variety of interface possibilities and represents a cost effective alternative to fiber GE MDS Intrepid HC HP T all indoor trunked unit is a high capacity N 1 trunk radio system that was designed to support multiple capacities frequencies modulation schemes and configurations for various network requirements GE MDS Intrepid HC 64P is a high capacity PDH radio designed for seamless upgrade from medium to high capacity with a built in Fast Ethernet port and switch GE MDS Intrepid HC HP RFUs together with the different GE MDS IDUs provide a powerful reliable and comprehensive solution for a variety of wireless network scenarios and requirements GE MDS Intrepid HC HP RFU di Ny GE MDS Intrepid HC IDU GE MDS Intrepid HC 64P IDU GE MDS Intrepid HC HP T IDU 1 2 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide About the GE MDS Intrepid HC HP OCBs GE MDS Intrepid HC HP RFUs and OCBs Outdoor Circulator Blocks can be chained in different ways for different configurations Two types of OCBs can be used Typel OCB Type2 OCB The main difference between the two types are the circulator directions Depending on the configuration OCB Type 1 or Type 2 are used together with waveguide shorts wavegu
32. For password use admin MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation Defining IP Addresses Before you can configure the MDS Intrepid HC HP system you need to define IP addresses using the craft terminal The MDS Intrepid HC HP includes two IP interfaces an Ethernet interface and a serial interface Each interface has its own IP address and IP mask The IP address is a four digit number separated by decimal points Each IP address is a pair netid hostid where netid identifies a network and hostid identifies a host on the network The IP mask separates between the netid and hostid For example if the IP address is 192 114 35 12 11000000 01110010 00100011 00001100 and the IP mask is 255 255 255 0 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 the netid is 192 114 35 and the hostid is 12 An IP interface can only communicate with hosts that are on the same net have the same netid In the example above the interface can communicate only with hosts that have netid 192 114 35 for 1 to 255 If The transceiver has a frame to send to a host that is not on the Ethernet IP netid or the serial IP netid the frame should be sent to an intelligent device usually a gateway on the network Such a device known as a default router will know how to send the frame over the internet The default gateway should be a host on one of the Transceiver interface netids The following figure shows how the transceiver is integrated in the local network
33. Reference Manual Part 05 4811A01 Rev A GE MDS Intrepid HC HP GE MDS Table of Contents Chapier Installationi salina 1 1 Gen ral asa ilaele 1 1 UE lat ON aLe a 1 4 242 APIC INSTAMAWUON mm 1 12 N 1 Split Mount Installation 1 16 Installation Configuration Illustrations J U U U T u 1 18 Chapter 2 Initial System Setup 2 1 C a Pee mua umu uuu maaa IL EN iaia 2 1 Initial Setup using the Craft Terminal 2 2 Additional Setup USING the NMS L u LL L 2 5 Initial Setup for GE MDS Intrepid HC HPTT 2 14 Connecting bine Interfaces alpe 2 32 Chapter 3 Acceptance amp Commissioning Procedures 3 1 Site Acceptarice Procedure ice eet acces cet ie ouai 3 2 1 0 Commissioning Procedure iii 3 7 144 COMMISSIONING Procedure u uuu uu Eco Ee tr rete rg aha 3 9 2 0 XPIC Commissioning Procedure J J
34. btain an SRO number Phone Number 585 241 5540 Fax Number 585 242 8400 E mail Address productservices GEmds com The radio must be properly packed for return to the factory The original shipping container and packaging materials should be used whenever possible All factory returns should be addressed to GE MDS LLC Product Services Department SRO No XXXX 175 Science Parkway Rochester NY 14620 USA When repairs have been completed the equipment will be returned to you by the same shipping method used to send it to the factory Please specify if you wish to make different shipping arrangements To inquire about an in process repair you may contact our Product Services Group using the telephone Fax or E mail information given above GE MDS GE MDS LLC 175 Science Parkway Rochester NY 14620 General Business 1 585 242 9600 FAX 1 585 242 9620 Web www GEmds com
35. configuration Secondary refers to the RFUs connected to the secondary path of the directional coupler in a 1 1 HSB configuration Commissioning Tests The following tests should be performed on each installed link Link Verification The following steps should be repeated for each of the four RFU combinations Primary Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Primary Secondary Secondary 9 Radio LED on the IDM front panel is green indicating the radio link 15 up Received Signal Level RSL is up to 4 dB from the expected calculated level at both ends of the link Radio Bit Error Rate BER is 10E or higher If working with ATPC ATPC is operating as expected RSL reference level After connecting test equipment or end equipment to the line interfaces all LEDs on the front panel of the IDM are green Line Interfaces Test 155 Mbps interface connect SDH SONET ATM test equipment to the 155 Mbps interfaces using splitters and verify error free operation for at least 1 hour Use physical loop between the splitters at the far end e 50 100 200 Mbps GbE interface connect a Packet Analyzer to the Fast Ethernet interfaces using an FE splitter and verify error free operation no packet loss for at least hour Use a physical loop at the far end e 45 Mbps interface connect PDH test equipment to the DS3 interfaces using splitters and verify error free operation for at least 1 hour Use a physical l
36. d using a Craft Terminal Connecting to the IDU via the terminal port Defining IP addresses Setup Options Procedures Performed using the NMS Connecting to the Ethernet port Installing the software Setting the local TX frequency channel Specifying system information Configuring the local remote transport Configuring trap forwarding MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 2 1 GE MDS Setting up external alarms Connecting the Line Interfaces Initial Setup using the Craft Terminal The following procedures are performed after the RFU and antenna are installed Connecting to the IDU via Serial Port Turn the IDU power switch ON On the front panel of the IDU the DRWR LED should be lit green To set up the HyperTerminal connection l 2 2 Connect the RS 232 port of your computer to the RS 232 9 pin port on the IDU front panel This port is labeled Terminal Select Start Programs Accessories Communication HyperTerminal Double click the HyperTerminal application icon For Connection Description type Terminal and click OK In the Connect Using field Phone Number select Direct to Com 1 and click OK In the Port Settings tab Com 1 Properties specify the following settings Bits per second 19 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control Hardware Click OK After you connect to the terminal to enter the terminal setup program press Enter
37. ed for the IDU in most cases the first three numbers of the IP address must be identical depending on the sub net mask NMS PC Requirements Before you install the NMS software verify that your PC has the following minimum requirements For Windows Processor Pentium 4 2 8 GHz minimum Memory RAM 256 MB minimum Operating System Windows 2000 or above Serial Port RS 232 Hyper Terminal For UNIX Processor Blade 100 Ultra 5 minimum Memory RAM 256 MB minimum Operating System Solaris 8 or 10 Installing the Network Management Software NMS Note More detailed information about NMS installation is provided in the NMS User Guide 1 Insert the NMS CD in CD drive 2 In Windows Explorer double click the setup exe file The installation program begins 3 Follow the instructions displayed 2 20 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation Starting the NMS 1 Select Start Programs NMS NMS Element Manager The NMS Login window appears HighCapRadioEMS Release 2 24 Login Agent Address 4 932 158 1 1 SNMP Community t User Name Password Save Password NMS Login Window 2 Enter the IP address of the second IDC and the SNMP community for SNMP protocol access If you are working in cascading mode select the IP address of the second IDC in the master unit 3 For User Name use admin and for Password use admin default settings 4 Select Save Password if
38. ed level Polarization Alignment Polarization alignment 15 required to verify that the antenna feeds are adjusted to ensure that the antenna XPD Cross Polarization Discrimination 1s achieved Polarization adjustment should be done on one antenna only 3 12 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS Power up drawer V on both ends of the link and record the RSL reading on one end Power off drawer V on that end and power on drawer H Check the RSL obtained on this RFU on H pol and compare it to the RSL obtained by the RFU installed on the V pol Verify that XPI Cross Polarization Interference is at least 25 dB where XPI RSL RSL ype RSL o Link RSL with the same polarization used at both sites RSL spor gt Link RSL with orthogonal polarizations used at both sites If XPI is less than 25 dB adjust the feed polarization by opening the polarization screw and gently rotating the feed to minimize the RSLxpor Note that polarization alignment is not always possible since the RSLxpor may fall below the sensitivity threshold of the RFU It is also recommended to try to maximize the XPI as much as possible by aligning the polarization XPIC Commissioning Tests Individual Link Verification Before operating in XPIC configuration each of the links V and H should be commissioned individually in order to verify its proper operation OV CA Q N e Power up only drawer V at both ends and verify its
39. elwork is Galvanized or Stainless Steel as appropriate OK 3 ANTENNA Antenna is grounded as per site specifications K K Antenna sway braces are installed correctly where applicable Antenna Radome is securely fitted where applicable Water drain plugs are fitted and removed as appropriate Antenna sealing O Ring is properly fitted and not damaged Antenna Launch unit polarization is as per link requirements 3 2 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST continued 4 OUT DOOR UNIT Type of RFU mount Direct or Remote mount OK OK OK RFU is securely mounted to the antenna or pole RFU is grounded as per installation instructions RFU s polarization is as per link requirements O A RFU is installed properly and has no physical damage For Remote Mount Only O A Remote mount kit is securely mounted to the pole Flexible waveguide has no physical damage and connectors are sealed O A All flexible waveguide bolts are secured using washers and lock washers as appropriate O A Flexible waveguide is secured to the pole 6 COAX CABLE A Overall cable length Cable type N Type connectors assembled properly on the cable A A Cable connected securely to RFU and IDU O A Cable connector is weather proofed sealed at the RFU At the RFU cable has a service drip loop to prevent moisture from entering the connector
40. endicular A pole that is not perpendicular may cause problems during antenna alignment Mounting pole is grounded as per site specifications All operators and site owners have specific requirements regarding the grounding of installations As a minimum typical requirements are such that any metal structure must be connected to the existing lightning protection ground of the building Where it extends beyond the 45 degree cone of protection of existing lightning conductors additional lightning protectors should be installed All steelwork is Galvanized or Stainless Steel as appropriate to prevent corrosion MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 3 5 2 3 4 3 6 GE MDS Antenna is grounded as per site specifications See the third point In the Antenna Mounting section above Antenna Antenna sway braces are fitted and installed correctly where applicable Typically for an antenna of 1 2 m or larger an extra sway brace 15 fitted to the mounting frame of the antenna This sway brace should not be mounted to the same pole as the antenna but should be installed directly back to the tower or an alternative point Antenna Water Drain Plugs are fitted and removed where appropriate Some antennas have moisture drain plugs installed at various points around the antenna The purpose of these plugs is to allow any moisture that forms on the inside of the antenna or radome to drip out and prevent a pool within the antenna On
41. er MUX will receive two inputs its own modem and the 1 modem The Extra Traffic channel will not exist Data to the MUX for each of the defined carriers will be received from its own modem until the GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 25 GE MDS first hitless fault When the fault is cleared the MUX will receive data from two sources the 1 modem and its own modem meaning the next fault in this channel will be errorless if other carriers will fail the data will be hitless Revertive Carrier X MUX number X will always receive two sources the 1 and its own unless there is a fault in another carrier If MUX number X receives two sources and a fault occurs the switch 1s errorless In all the other cases the switch 15 hitless For Revertive Switch Timeout specify the period in seconds after which the revertive mode will be activated For High Priority Threshold click the drop down list and select the criteria upon which the system will perform a switch to the channel you chose as high priority The options include Baseband Loss of Frame Baseband Excessive BER Baseband Signal Degrade and Early Warning In the priority table designate the high priority channel s A high priority channel will be switched first when the criteria chosen for the threshold is met even if a major fault occurs in a different channel The Priority Level options include Normal regular operation according to the N 1 mechanism High
42. from the Intrepid HC HP T Baseband Indoor The following example shows a 4 1 space diversity dual pole configuration Flexible Waveguide i go Ul To Diversity V Flexible V Antenna Waveguide 7 mm To Main H a Antenna Termination oll j To Diversity H Antenna EL ale 588 4 1 SD Dual Pole 4 1 SD Dual Pole Split Mount Split Mount OCB Rear View OCB Front View 1 16 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide Note When installing an N 1 configuration assemble the OCBs in an inverted order to maintain the same branching loss between the carriers as shown in the following illustration AM x SiteB m ci c c3 c3 c Cl GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide GE MDS Installation Configuration Illustrations This section provides illustrations of different GE MDS Intrepid HC HP installation configurations Note that in this section the following abbreviations are used HSB Hot Standby FD Frequency Diversity SD Space Diversity DP Dual Pole MP Main Path SP Secondary Path MA Main Antenna DA Diversity Antenna N A Not Applicable WG Waveguide X Y dB X refers to 6 8 GHz Y refers to 11 GHz GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 0 amp 1 0 Space Diversity
43. generally shown predetermined by the ODU parameters When the standard is unknown the TX Channel field will be disabled TX Channel selection is possible only when a predefined standard file was installed In some cases you may be able to select more than one standard The Rx Frequency field is read only for systems other than 6 7 8 10 and 11 GHz The arrow on the right side in the Frequency Control area is green when communication exists between the local and remote units If there 15 no communication between the units the arrow 15 red Select the XPIC Enabled option if you want to activate the XPIC mechanism With The transceiver operating in co channel dual polarization CCDP mode using the cross polarization interference canceller XPIC algorithm two STM 1 signals can be transmitted over a single 28 MHz channel using vertical and horizontal polarization This enables double capacity in the same spectrum bandwidth Note Setting XPIC for the right drawer will effect the left drawer as well and vice versa Select Local Only if you want to frequency changes to affect only the local unit Select Local Remote if you want frequency changes to affect the remote unit as well Note If there is a communication failure between the local and remote units the Local Remote option will be disabled In the Transmitter Configuration area select TX Mute to block transmission to the remote unit By default this option is not selected
44. gnal monitoring IF Connects the RFU to the IDU Ground Used for electrical ground Flexible Waveguide Connects the RFU to the antenna GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide GE MDS 2 2 XPIC Installation This section describes the installation procedure for GE MDS Intrepid HC HP in a 2 2 XPIC configuration 1 1 i x _ E NN Flexible Waveguide Connection to Main Horizontal and Vertical Antenna Ports HT BET Elliptical Waveguide Waveguide to Coax Connection to Diversity Horizontal and Vertical Antenna Ports 1 12 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide GE MDS Installation Components M10 Screws Fastening X Hanging the OCB 10 Bracket the Hanging Bracket Lifting Handle 1 h Ni Pole Mount Diversity Main Kit with Clamp Coupler Coupler Bracket Installation Procedure 1 Connect both pole mount kits to the pole If the RFUs are to be assembled one above the other there should be a minimum distance of 40 cm between the two pole mount kits as shown in the following illustration 40 cm GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 13 GE MDS Important The diameter of the pole upon which the kit is mounted must be between 50 mm 2 and 125 mm 5 2 Connect shorts and 50 ohm terminations on all OCBs shorts on main antenna ports 50 ohm terminations on diversity antenna ports 3 Assemble both couplers on the OCBs 4 Attach
45. his time the Local Remote option is not available 6 Click Apply to save the settings 7 Click Close GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 23 s nos 1 Select Protection H W protection H W protection type Setting up the N 1 Configuration H W Protection Type Protection Topology 9 1 v 5888810101 28888210101 Poo eo WV Y Y Subrack 1 Subrack 2 Mot in group In Group Cross Connect In Group Protecting H W Protection Type Window Click the Protection Topology drop down list and select the required configuration as follows HSB 1 1 the upper level is activated with two drawers that protect each other while the standby drawer is muted HSB 2 2 levels one and three of the IDU are activated Each level protects the other when the standby DU is muted Each level operates in XPIC mode External protection cables need to be connected between levels one and three 1 1 the 1 algorithm is activated The upper level includes two carriers whereby the left one is protected 2 1 three separate carriers with one protected 3 1 four separate carriers with one protected 4 1 five separate carriers with one protected 5 1 cascade mode six separate carriers with one protected 6 1 cascade mode seven separate carriers with one protected 7 1 cascade mode eight separate carriers with one protected 8 1 cascade mode nine separate carriers with one protected
46. ide loads U Bends C Bends or couplers Each OCB has four waveguide access points two in the front and two at the rear The diversity access point 15 optional If the system is not configured for diversity all the relevant access points on the OCB must be terminated using waveguide shorts Top front ACCESS 77 Tx Rx Ma ni intema wavegukle Type 1 OCB connection Rx maini Rx diversity Bottom front Access Rx Diversity Type 2 OCB Top Rear aces Bottom Rear 300665 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 3 GE MDS 1 0 1 1 Installation This section describes the installation procedure for GE MDS Intrepid HC HP in a 1 0 or 1 1 configuration The components involved in this procedure include the following e RFU e OCB e Hanger Kit e Pole Mount Kit Assembling the RFU and OCB The RFU is generally assembled in the factory with the OCB and delivered as a single unit If the RFU 15 delivered separately with the OCB do the following Important The instructions in this guide should be performed indoors 1 Remove the RFU and the OCB from the box 2 Make sure that the OCB sealing gasket is in place 1 4 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide OCB Sealing Gasket 3 Gently slide the RFU in the OCB making sure that the two empty spaces in the RFU correspond to the filter positions on the OCB 4 Tighten the Allen Head screws to the OCB us
47. ing an Allen wrench GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 5 Allen Head Screws Assembling the Hanger Kit The Hanger Kit is used to connect two RFUs and OCBs to the Pole Mount Kit It consists of a single metal plate To assemble the Hanger Kit together with the RFU and OCB 1 Place the RFU on the floor and hold it upright as shown in the photo below 2 Place the Hanger Kit in line with the OCB as shown in the illustration below and fasten the Kit to the OCB using 3 large M 10 type screws Three Screws Hanger Bend Fastening the w to place on Hanger Kit to ge the Pole Kit the OCB Main Extension Diversity Extension 1 6 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide GE MDS Assembling the Pole Mount Kit The Pole Mount Kit is used to connect the Hanger Kit together with the RFU and OCB to the pole The kit consists of a single metal plate with a clamp assembly Important The diameter of the pole upon which the kit is mounted must be between 50 mm 2 and 125 mm 5 To assemble the Pole Mount Kit on the pole 1 Open the Pole Mount Kit clamp and assemble the kit on the pole as shown in the following illustration Four Screws Fastening the Pole Mount Kit to the Pole 2 Fasten the kit to the pole using the 4 screws as shown in the photo above GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 7 GE MDS Assembling the Hanger Kit with RFU and OCB and Pole Mount Kit To assemble the Ha
48. ing the HyperTerminal You must specify in which IDU the protected link will be defined To set the cascading mode 1 Inthe main terminal program menu select Configuration 2 Select System configuration 3 Select Cluster configuration Specify the number of sub racks in the system 1 for stand alone or 2 for cascading mode Specify either or 2 for the sub rack number The protected carrier will be in sub rack 1 2 14 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation IDU HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Main Menu gt CFG gt System CFG Cluster Configuration SUPER USER Interface IDC 192616812 Telnet Closed Cluster Configuration Back Apply Save amp Return Number of Sub racks Sub rack Number Connected 0 05 25 ANSIA 19200 8 N 1 Defining IP Addresses Before you can configure the Intrepid HC HP T system you need to define four IP addresses using the craft terminal The Intrepid HC HP T includes three levels of two IP interfaces an Ethernet interface and a serial interface Each interface has its own IP address and IP mask You must configure an IP address for each of the three IDCs a unique shelf number for each shelf in the cluster In addition you must define same base IP address for every Intrepid HC HP T IDC The address is a four digit number separated by decimal points Each IP address is a pair netid hostid where netid identifies a network and hostid identifies a host
49. initial setup procedures require the use of The NMS Once initial setup is complete use The NMS to run the system on a daily basis Connecting to the Ethernet Port 1 Connect a crossed Ethernet cable from your PC to the Ethernet Port If the connection is to a LAN wall connection use the standard Ethernet cable 2 Make sure the IP address on your PC 1s on the same sub net as you defined in the MDS Intrepid HC HP indoor unit in most cases the first three numbers of the IP address must be identical depending on the sub net mask NMS PC Requirements Before you install the NMS software verify that your PC has the following minimum requirements For Windows Processor Pentium 4 2 8 GHz minimum Memory RAM 256 MB minimum Operating System Windows 2000 or above Serial Port RS 232 Hyper Terminal For UNIX Processor Blade 100 Ultra 5 minimum Memory RAM 256 MB minimum Operating System Solaris 8 or 10 Installing the Network Management Software NMS Note More detailed information about the NMS installation is provided in Chapter 5 Operation 1 Insert the NMS CD in CD drive 2 In Windows Explorer double click the setup exe file The installation program begins 3 Follow the instructions displayed GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 5 9 s vos 1 Select Start Programs NMS NMS Element Manager Starting the NMS The NMS Login window appears HighCapRadioEMS Release 2 24 Login
50. ith Severity Event Warning Minor Major Critical Select All S DRS lt STISTISTISTIS S STESTISTISTIS S STISTISTISTIS Trap Forwarding Configuration Window In the Managers IP Address area specify the IP addresses of the managers to which you want traps to be sent For each manager IP you specify specify the Trap Port and for Send Trap for Alarms with Severity select the severity filter to determine which types of alarms will be forwarded In the Send Trap for Alarms of Group section you determine which alarms will be sent as SNMP traps to each manager In each manager column select the alarm types you want to include for that manager In the Trap Options area select Standard traps include serial number if you want trap messages to include the IDU serial number Select Report local traps of far end IDU if you want remote IDU trap messages to be reported locally Select Use different ID for each alarm type if you want each type of alarm to receive a unique ID Select Send clear traps with zero severity if you want a trap with a clear severity instead of the alarm s original severity to be sent to the IP addresses you specified For CLLI Common Language Location Identifier enter up to 18 characters that will represent your system ID when traps are sent For Heartbeat Period a heartbeat signal will be generated every x minutes the number you enter to tell your system that the trap
51. lect For all users Click Next Type The connection Name Click Finish Configuring PPP pes cues e e s e nm E UJ N e C Click Start Settings Network and Dialup Select The connection Name In the General tab click Configure and set the speed to 38400 Check Enable Hardware flow control Uncheck Modem Error control Modem Compression Select Network tab Select Type PPP Select Internet protocol TCP IP and click Properties Uncheck all options except TCP IP Check Use the following IP Insert IP Address the same subnet as the Indoor Unit Click OK Click OK GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide B 1 B 2 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide GE MDS Appendix C Frequency Information General This appendix provides frequency information for the GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Note For other frequency channels not listed in this appendix please contact your factory representative Frequency Channels 6L GHz 5 85 6 45 GHz ITU R F 383 7 1 Center Center Frequency Frequency MHz MHz sso 1 66 ER T R n Separation L L3 6115 00 6355 00 6155 00 6395 00 ITU R F 383 7 0 FCC 101 147 i8 Center Center Frequency Frequency MHz MHz 5945 20 1 5974 85 EN 7 T R n Separation L ani 6256 54 6063 80 6315 84 6093 45 6345 49 7 612340 7 6375 14 6152 75 6404 79 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and
52. ly the plugs at the bottom of the antenna after installation should be removed All other plugs should be left in position RFU RF Unit The RFU is grounded as per installation instructions See the third point in the Antenna Mounting section above The RFU Polarization is as per link requirements and matches the polarization of the antenna Indoor Unit The main traffic connections are correctly terminated and crimped as per cable and connector manufacturer instructions All fiber optic patch leads should be routed carefully and efficiently using conduits to prevent damage to the cables All other user terminations are secure and correctly terminated All labeling is complete as per site requirements Labeling is specific to each customer At a site with only one installation labeling may be unnecessary However at sites with multiple installations correct and adequate labeling is essential for future maintenance operations Typical labeling requirements include Antenna labels for link identity and bearing RFU labels for link identity frequency and polarization Coax cable labels for link identity close to the RFU IDU and either end of any joint IDU labels for link identity MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS 1 0 Commissioning Procedure Scope This section describes the recommended commissioning tests for a GE MDS Intrepid HC HP radio link in a 1 0 configuration The purpose of the co
53. mechanism 1s working Click Apply to save the settings GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 11 ce nos The procedure detailed in this section is required only if alarms generated by external equipment are connected to the IDU or if the IDU alarm outputs are connected to other equipment using the alarms I O connector External Alarms Setup 1 Select Configuration Local Remote IDU External Alarms or click the Local Remote External Alarms icon The Input Output External Alarms window appears Input Output External Alarms IP 192 168 1 1 External Alarm Inputs Alarm Outputs Alarm Enable Severity Relay Type External Alarm 1 M Event Powver External Alarm 2 Event Power External Alarm 3 Event Power External Alarm 4 Event External Alarm 5 Event Input Output External Alarms Window Follow the steps below for both the Local and Remote sides The microcontroller in the IDU reads alarm inputs dry contact and transmits them to the management system This allows The transceiver to report external alarms that are not related to its own system For each alarm on the left side of the window do the following 2 Click on the box next to the alarm number to enable disable the alarm 3 Ifyou enable an alarm enter a description of the alarm in the text field 4 Select the alarm s severity level from the drop down list Major Minor Warning
54. mmissioning tests is to verify correct and proper operation of the product Commissioning Test The following tests should be performed on each installed link Link Verification Radio LED on the IDM front panel is green indicating the radio link 1s up Received Signal Level RSL is up to 4 dB from the expected calculated level at both ends of the link Radio Bit Error Rate BER is IOE or higher If working with ATPC ATPC is operating as expected RSL reference level After connecting test equipment or end equipment to the line interfaces all LEDs on the front panel of the IDM are green Line Interfaces Test 155 Mbps Interface connect SDH SONET ATM test equipment to the 155 Mbps interface and verify error free operation for at least hour Use a physical or software loop at the far end 50 100 200 Mbps GbE Interface connect a Packet Analyzer to the Fast Ethernet interface and verify error free operation no packet loss for at least 1 hour Use a physical loop at the far end 45 Mbps Interface connect PDH test equipment to the DS3 interface and verify error free operation for at least hour Use a physical or software loop at the far end 2 Mbps 1 5 Mbps connect PDH test equipment to the E1 T1 interface and verify error free operation for at least hour Use a physical or software loop at the far end Interoperability Verification Connect customer end equipment to the line interfaces and verify
55. ng One of the in band NE management channels is configured as a Default GNE Direction assuming the channel leads to the nearest GNE under normal conditions Then in band routing chooses this channel as a first priority for every in band packet generated internally or received from the Ethernet interface To define IP Addresses 1 Inthe main terminal program menu select Configuration 2 Select System configuration 3 Select IDC configuration 4 Select IDC Basic configuration 5 Select IP com 1 HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help XMain Menu gt CFG gt IDC CFG gt IDC Basic Configuration SUPER USER Interface IDC 192 168 1 2 Telnet Closed IDC Basic Configuration IP In band Connected 0 00 08 ANSIW 19200 8 N 1 6 Define the addresses as described above element IP and basic IP of the units 2 18 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation IDU HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help a Main Menu gt CFG gt IDC CFG gt IDC Basic CFG gt IP SUPER USER DC IP Management Apply Agent Ethernet IP Address Agent Ethernet IP Mask Serial IP Address Serial IP Mask Agent Gateway IP Address Interface Management 192 168 1 2 Telnet Closed Back Save amp Return 7 1 299 299 299 0 10 100 10 101 299 299 299 0 0 0 0 0 Sub rack IP Base Address 192 168 1 65 Individual IP Address 192 168 1 1 Q A 2 3 6
56. nger Kit and the Pole Mount Kit 1 Lift the Hanger Kit with the fastened RFU and OCB and hang it using the Hanger Bend on the Pole Mount Kit as shown in the following illustrations Hanger Bend Side view showing how the Hanger Kit is hung on the Pole Mount Kit 1 8 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide TI II Side view of the Hanger Kit assembled on the Pole Mount Kit Fata 1 fle p n P d M umm m ii d ai j III LLLI E DART A E NN f H 3x E PF 2 Fasten the Hanger Kit to the Pole Mount Kit using 4 large M 10 type screws as shown in the following illustration Screws fastening the Hanger Kit to the GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 9 Each Pole Mount Kit can accommodate two RFUs and OCB units as shown in the following illustration en ian Ue gt N MI f D ES si 3 1 1 x li m il 5 Ne LU tll fiy 111 il Y l INI i lll LL 1 11 Li 4111 ee Couplers 1 10 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide RFU Cable Connections The RFU cable connectors are located on the bottom of the RFU as shown in the following photo XPIC RSL IF Ground Waveguide The connections include the following XPIC RSL For XPIC functionality and radio si
57. nt NE is assigned the CIDR 29 subnet i e subnet mask 255 255 255 248 This allows 6 elements to be communicated over the interface These addresses can be fully utilized when two Intrepid HC HP T shelves are cascaded for 7 1 group protection The figure above shows back to back connected Intrepid HC HP T shelves at the same sites B C and D for East West chaining Two NE IDCs NE 2 and NE 3 at the same site are connected over a PPPoE link This scheme allows four links of up to 7 1 eight Intrepid HC HP T shelves as shown or sixteen shelves cascaded in pairs chained through the same NMS SNMP Agent management when IP addresses are allocated as described above Notes 1 The CIDR 29 subnet allows external element communication such 85 a laptop connected to the site B LAN only if there are less than six IDCs operating on two cascaded Intrepid HC HP T shelves The subnet is not sufficient for three Intrepid HC HP T cascading shelves Three cascaded shelves require CIDR 28 nodes subnet mask 255 255 255 240 This reduces the available number of chained links to 50 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 17 GE MDS 2 High protocol timing constraints SNMP TFTP are expected in Intrepid HC HP T link chains due to the large number of hops each East West site adds two in band routing hops and a large number of managed IDC nodes The following slight optimization may be useful for a chain topology but not for a ri
58. ol bar At the top of the window the system displays TX Rx ranges the gap between them and the channel bandwidth Left RFU Configuration IP 192 168 1 1 RFU Parameters High Power RF Unit Tx Range 5850 6450 MHz Channel Spacing 40 MHz Rx Range 5850 6450 MHz Duplex Frequency 240 MHz Frequency Control Standard TU RF 383 7 A3 Tx Channel 4 Tx Frequency 5955 0 6195 Rx Frequency 6195 0 XPIC Enabled Local Only Local Remote Transmitter Configuration Receiver Configuration C Tx Mute C ATPC Set Reference Rx Level dBm Set Tx Level 4 H dBm Monitored Rx Level dBm Monitored Tx Level 4 dBm b RFU Configuration Window Note In the window shown above the RFU illustration shows two antennas Only one antenna appears in the illustration if the IFC IF Combiner is not supported 2 The RFU Parameters area is read only The Duplex Frequency value changes in accordance with the TX RX frequency values 3 You can change the TX and RX frequencies of the ODU in one of the following ways Manually enter the TX frequency and or RX frequency 6 7 8 10 11 GHz only in the respective fields GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 2 8 GE MDS Or click the up down arrows in the TX Channel field to select the channel the frequency will be updated accordingly For the Frequency Control area note the following Only one standard is
59. omply Comply Comply Comply Mechanical Parts Fi Shi Comply Comply Comply Comply Comply Comply Cables Chapter 1 Installation General This guide provides installation procedures for the following GE MDS Intrepid HC HP systems GEMDS Intrepid HC HP 1 0 1 1 configuration GE MDS Intrepid HC HP 2 2 XPIC configuration GEMDS Intrepid HC HP N 1 configuration About GE MDS Intrepid HC HP The GE MDS Intrepid HC HP supports multiple capacities frequencies modulation schemes and configurations for various network requirements Its RF transceiver units operate in the frequency range of 6 11 GHz GE MDS Intrepid HC HP capacities can be upgraded from 45 Mbps up to N x 155 Mbps For long distance links and backbone requirements GE MDS Intrepid HC HP offers Space Diversity functionality Each transceiver can contains two receivers and one transmitter which enable built in diversity capability Built in Diversity in each transceiver increases the reliability of the link In a 1 1 2 2 Hot Standby or N 1 configuration with Space Diversity if a hardware failure occurs the Diversity will not be affected GE MDS Intrepid HC HP is installed in a Split Mount configuration as shown in the following example illustration GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 1 1 2 0 Configuration The GE MDS Intrepid HC HP RFU works together with Intrepid HC Intrepid HC HP T and Intrepid HC 64P which are modular network connectivity I
60. on the network The IP mask separates between the netid and hostid For example if the IP address is 192 114 35 12 11000000 01110010 00100011 00001100 and the IP mask is 255 255 255 0 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 the netid is 192 114 35 and the hostid is 12 An IP interface can only communicate with hosts that are on the same net have the same netid In the example above the interface can communicate only with hosts that have netid 192 114 35 for 1 to 255 If Intrepid HC HP T has a frame to send to a host that is not on the Ethernet IP netid or the serial IP netid the frame should be sent to an intelligent device usually a gateway on the network Such a device known as a default router will know how to send the frame over the internet The default gateway should be a host on one of the Intrepid HC HP T interface netids The Intrepid HC HP T cluster is managed as a single Network Element NE by the EMS GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 15 Remote Terminal AL 2 EC lag SQ Ethernet SNMP Network _ CNEC pop w UU Ethernet H i NMS ee 168 1734 Lon m l Each IDC calculates its own IP address considering cascade shelf and floor IP IPbase 3 shelf floor where IPbase 15 dividable by 8 1 6 IPbase amp Oxfffffff8 shelff 0 which is the cascade master
61. one 585 241 5510 E Mail TechSupport GEmds com FAX 585 242 8369 Web www GEmds com FACTORY SERVICE Component level repair of this equipment is not recommended in the field Many components are installed using surface mount technology which requires specialized training and equipment for proper servicing For this reason the equipment should be returned to the factory for any PC board repairs The factory is best equipped to diagnose repair and align your radio to its proper operating specifications If return of the equipment is necessary you must obtain a Service Request Order SRO number This number helps expedite the repair so that the equipment can be repaired and returned to you as quickly as possible Please be sure to include the SRO number on the outside of the shipping box and on any corre spondence relating to the repair No equipment will be accepted for repair without an SRO number SRO numbers are issued online at www GEmds com support product sro Your number will be issued immediately after the required information is entered Please be sure to have the model number s serial number s detailed reason for return ship to address bill to address and contact name phone number and fax number available when requesting an SRO number A purchase order number or pre payment will be required for any units that are out of warranty or for product conversion If you prefer you may contact our Product Services department to o
62. ontinuously For Left Right Carrier Name specify the name you want to give the carrier for identification purposes Click Apply The settings are saved Click Close GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 27 Local Remote Transport Configuration The Local Remote Transport Configuration window allows you to change threshold levels for the radio and alarms and to configure special transmission parameters This 15 recommended for advanced users only and should be done in all of the three IDCs in the Intrepid HC HP T IDU Note You will need to restart the NMS if you change the transport protocol 1 Select Configuration IDU Transport The Transport Configuration window appears te Transport Configuration IP 1 a Protocol Transport Protocol SM v Transport Configuration Window 2 The Protocol field displays the current data transfer protocol To change the protocol click the drop down list and select SDH SONET or SONET C 3 Click Apply to save the settings 4 Click Close 2 28 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 9 cevos This section explains how to set up a trap forwarding plan If your application does not require trap forwarding you can skip the following procedure Trap Forwarding Configuration 1 Select Configuration Management System Traps Configuration or click the Traps Configuration icon The Trap Forwarding Configuration window appears e Traps Configura
63. oop between the splitters at the far end 2 Mbps 1 5 Mbps connect PDH test equipment to the E1 T1 interfaces using splitters and verify MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 3 9 GE MDS error free operation for at least 1 hour Use a physical loop between the splitters at the far end Switching Tests Define each of the N channels as preferred one at a time for errorless switching to the 1 channel The regular channel supports hitless switching to the 1 channel 155 Mbps Interface Connect SDH SONET ATM test equipment to the 155 Mbps interfaces using splitters Use physical loop between the splitters at the far end Verify that there are no alarms Perform the following switching tests from one IDM to the other and verify the system switches automatically Power power off the active IDM Radio disconnect the coax cable of the active IDM Line disconnect the 155 Mbps line input of the active IDM Management force a switch using the NMS For diversity configurations verify that each receiver is receiving its own signal and then mute the active RFU Verify that the receiver at the far end still receives from the diversity path Verify that there are no errors in the test equipment 50 100 200 Mbps GbE Interface Connect a Packet Analyzer to the Fast Ethernet interfaces using splitters Use a physical loop between the splitters at the far end Verify no alarms exist Perform the following switching test
64. operating Swap the V and H cables and check that the relevant alarm is generated CQ WwW N Mute and then un mute one RFU at a time and verify that the other link is operating Note In a 2 2 configuration repeat each step above for each of the four coupled RFUs connected to the two standby IDUs 2 2 Verification Perform the tests specified in Switching Tests in the 1 1 Commissioning Procedure section earlier in this guide In this case the switch will be from a main IDU connected to the main V and main H RFUS to the secondary IDU connected to the coupled V and coupled H RFUs 3 14 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation ce MDS GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Commissioning Log The Commissioning Log is an integral part of the commissioning procedure and should be filled in for each installed link The Commissioning Log gathers all relevant information regarding the installed link and contains a checklist of all recommended commissioning tests Maintaining the Commissioning Log 1s important for tracking your installations and to provide essential data for your Networks Upon completing the Commissioning Log store it in a safe place where it can be accessed for possible troubleshooting needs 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Customer 0000 1 Radio model 1 69 Radio link eode
65. or Event 5 The transceiver provides three alarm outputs that can be used by other systems to sense alarms The outputs are configured on the right side of the window 2 12 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS The alarm outputs are Form C Relays Each output relay provides three pins as follows Normally Open NO Normally Closed NC Common C Output alarms can be defined as any of the following Major Minor Warning External Power BER Line Loopback LOF IDU ODU Cable Remote The default alarm output setting for each relay is Power The relays may be connected to customer specific applications Refer to Appendix B for details concerning the alarm connector pin assignments 6 After you complete the configuration click Apply to save the settings 7 Click Close Exiting the NMS To exit the NMS select File Exit in the main window GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 13 GE MDS Initial Setup for Intrepid HC HP T IDU Initial Setup Steps for up to 9 1 Configuration Cascading two Intrepid HC HP T IDUS at each site enables a configuration of up to 9 1 10 carriers or XPIC 7 1 with two additional carriers The setup steps for a configuration of up to 9 1 are identical to those of the configuration of up to 4 1 see above except for the following differences You must configure all six DCs using the HyperTerminal You must specify if you are using cascading mode us
66. orrect installation and operation of the installed link and the interoperability with customer end equipment Acceptance and Commissioning procedures include the following stages Site Acceptance Procedure Commissioning of radio link in a 1 0 configuration Commissioning of radio link in a 1 1 configuration Commissioning of radio link in a 2 0 XPIC configuration The Site Acceptance Procedure is a checklist that summarizes the installation requirements of the site at which the products were installed The commissioning tests cover the required configuration information that should be recorded and the tests that should be performed on the radio link in 1 0 1 1 and 240 configurations MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 3 1 GE MDS Site Acceptance Procedure The purpose of the following procedures 15 to verify that all installation requirements were noted and checked Following this procedure will ensure proper long lasting and safe operation of the product The checklist below summarizes the installation requirements of the site SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST 1 SITE INFORMATION Customer Radio model Site name Site code Radio link code Site address 2 ANTENNA MOUNTING Antenna mount type Mount is of sufficient height to clear local obstructions Mount is safely positioned to not cause a safety hazard OK Mount is secure and perpendicular OK Mount is grounded as per site specifications OK All ste
67. ree pins as follows Normally Open NO Normally Closed NC Common C Output alarms can be defined as any of the following Major Minor Warning External Power BER Line Loopback GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 31 GE MDS LOF IDU ODU Cable Remote The default alarm output setting for each relay is Power The relays may be connected to customer specific applications Refer to Appendix B for details concerning the alarm connector pin assignments 6 After you complete the configuration click Apply to save the settings 7 Click Close Exiting the NMS To exit the NMS select File Exit in the main window Connecting Line Interfaces After configuring the system in accordance with the previous sections the line interfaces can be connected to the IDU For a description of the line interfaces see the System Descriptions guide Note the following interface terminology e For connectors or signals labeled TX the signals are sent from the transceiver e For connectors or signals labeled RX the signals are sent to the transceiver 2 32 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation Chapter 3 Acceptance amp Commissioning Procedures General This chapter provides the factory s recommended Acceptance and Commissioning Procedure for the GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Acceptance and commissioning should be performed after initial setup is complete The purpose of this procedure is to verify c
68. rmally open pin L8 Relay2 NO Output Relay 2 normally open pin Relay 1 NC Output Relay 1 normally closed pin Relay 3 NC Output Relay 3 normally closed pin Relay 2 C Output Relay 2 common pin Relay 2 NC Output Relay 2 normally closed pin Relay 1 C Output Relay 1 common pin Relay 1 NO Output Relay 1 normally open pin EXT IN1 EXT 12 1 EXT INS 2 EXT 44 3 EXT 45 C RELAY 3 C RELAY 3 NO 6 0 RELAY 2 NO o l 9 10 C RELAY 2 C 11 RELAY 2 NC 120 RELAY 1 C 13 RELAY 1 NO i chassis D TYPE 15P RA NJ 0026 0 A 2 GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 9 s vos Protection Connector Pin Out The Protection connector for is an Rj 45 8 pin male type connector E SLF OUT IDC TXD Cable Echo 8 x E1 T1 Connector Pin Out The 8 x EI TI connector is a 36 pin connector OUT RING1 Red Brown OUT TIP 2 DarkBlue Red TWISTED OUT RING2 Red DarkBue OUT TIP 3 Blue Black TWISTED PAIR OUT RING 3 Black Blue e i OUT TIP 4 Orange Black TWISTED PAIR d eee creto pereo in TWISTED L umes eee m white Brown E IN RING 4 White Brown IN TIP 5 DarkBlue White TWISTED White DarkBluo M 23 IN RING 5 White DarkBlue OUT RING 4 Black Orange OUT TIP 5 Green Black TWISTED 39 OUT RNGS BlackiGreen A 16 OUT TIP6 BrowwBlak TWISTED ipid TWISTED deli deci 990 SHIELD IN
69. rot Location Studio 1 Up Time 0 hours 52 minutes 38 seconds Left Side Temperature Celsius Right Side Temperature Celsius System Information Window 2 Inthe Current Time area click Date Time Configuration and set the date and time in the format HH MM SS 3 The read only Description field provides information about the Transceiver system 4 Optional In the Name field enter a name for this link By convention this is the node s fully qualified domain name 5 Optional In the Contact field enter the name of the person to be contacted when a problem with the system occurs Include information on how to contact the designated person 6 Optional In the Location field enter the actual physical location of the node or agent 7 The Up Time field Software Versions area and Serial Numbers area are read only 8 Click Apply The settings are saved 9 Click Close GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 9 Local Remote Transport Configuration The Local Remote Transport Configuration window allows you to change threshold levels for the radio and alarms and to configure special transmission parameters This 15 recommended for advanced users only Note You will need to restart the NMS if you change the transport protocol 1 Select Configuration Local Remote IDU Transport The Transport Configuration window appears Transport Configuration IP 1 n Protocol Transpo
70. rt Protocol v V Transport Configuration Window 2 The Protocol field displays the current data transfer protocol To change the protocol click the drop down list and select SDH SONET or SONET C 3 Click Apply to save the settings 4 Click Close Trap Forwarding Configuration This section explains how to set up a trap forwarding plan If your application does not require trap forwarding you can skip the following procedure 1 Select Configuration Local Remote Management System Traps Configuration or click the Traps Configuration icon The Trap Forwarding Configuration window appears 2 10 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation i Traps Configuration IP 192 168 1 1 Managers IP Address Trap Port Send Trap for Alarms Of Group 1 0000 a 2 0000 42 Power Supply Cable 3 0 00 0 3 1522 H Yon 4 00020 4 152 E External um Zu Radio Trap Options Modem Line Aggregate Use different trap ID for each alarm type BER System Fault Maintenance Send traps with extended alarm information Standard Traps Select All Standard traps include serial number C Send clear traps with zero severity 1 4 4 4 d d d 4 4 d 1 DIEBJEJEJEIEJEIETETETETS 1 S 1 CLLI Heartbeat Period 0 H Minutes W
71. s from one IDM to the other and verify the system switches automatically Power power off the active IDM Radio disconnect the coax cable of the active IDM Management force a switch using the NMS 45 2 1 5 Mbps Interface 3 10 Connect PDH test equipment to the interfaces using splitters Use a physical loop between the splitters at the far end Verify no alarms exist Perform the following switching tests from one IDM to the other and verify the system switches automatically Power power off the active IDM Radio disconnect the coax cable of the active IDM Management force a switch using the NMS MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation GE MDS Interoperability Verification Connect the customer end equipment to the line interfaces and verify correct operation Further interoperability tests should be performed in accordance with the specific requirements of the connected end equipment Management Verification Install network management software on the PC and launch the program Verify that you can manage the link and that you are able to perform changes to the link configuration frequency channel TX power system name time amp date etc via the NMS Verify that the NMS reports the correct parameters when performing the above Verify that there are no active alarms on the link If the management station is located a t a remote site Network Operation Center verify that the management s
72. tation can manage the link and receive traps MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation 3 11 GE MDS 2 0 XPIC Commissioning Procedure Scope This section describes the recommended commissioning tests fora GE MDS Intrepid HC HP radio link in a 2 0 XPIC Co Channel Dual Polarization configuration The purpose of the commissioning tests is to verify correct and proper operation of the product Important Since operation of the XPIC system depends on correct installation make sure the guidelines for XPIC system installation provided below are followed correctly XPIC Installation Guidelines Antenna and RFU Installation 1 Install the dual polarization antenna and point it in the direction of the other site 2 Install the two RFUs on a dual polarization antenna using the appropriate mounting kit and mark the RFUs with V and H respectively IDU RFU Cable Installation 1 Install two cables between the RFUs and the drawers IDMs Note that cable length difference should not exceed 10 meters 2 Mark the cables with V and H respectively and make sure V is connected to the right drawer and H is connected to the left drawer 3 Mark the drawers respectively Antenna Alignment 1 Power up drawer V on both ends of the link and configure it to the desired frequency channel and maximum power 2 Align the antennas one at a time until expected RSL is achieved Make sure the achieved RSL is no more than 4 dB from the expect
73. the one with the protected carrier or 1 for cascade slave floor 1 2 or 3 the number of the floor within the Intrepid HC HP T shelf In band Management In band management of the Intrepid HC HP T link chain must be configured carefully due to a large number of public IP address allocations In addition it should be noted that in band management becomes a limiting factor for chain length when only the Class C DCN is used The figure below illustrates the largest Class C in band subnet with CIDR 26 bits i e subnet mask 255 255 255 192 The DCN shown in the figure makes use of the 192 168 1 64 in band subnet This subnet allows 62 nodes 192 168 1 65 192 168 1 126 and has a broadcast address of 192 168 1 127 It is assumed that the Intrepid HC HP T at site A has a single GNE 1 assigned to one of the IDCs All three IDCs at site A have direct out of band IP connectivity with remote management applications NMS SNMP Agent Telnet The remaining Intrepid HC HP T chain IP addresses are accessed via the GNE IDC 2 16 MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation and Operation M 9 9 a n Z IP Management N Mou Network s a a 2 Z Q UM LEV Fa 7 SSE aee AIA i PPP j ES A N i A y oy mote Termina Note that the Inband bytes run through the upper level of the cluster The Ethernet interface of every Network Eleme
74. tion IP 192 168 1 1 Managers IP Address Trap Port Send Trap for Alarms Of Group 1 0 0 0 0 1 162 H EE 82 0000 2 162 Power Supply Cable Temperature 4 0 0 0 0 4 152 External Radio Trap Options Modem Line Aggregate Use different trap ID for each alarm type BER System Fault Maintenance Send traps with extended alarm information standard Traps Select All d With Severity 3 0000 3 162 Standard traps include serial number 1 1 1 11 1 1 IE IE IE 1 1 1 k Send clear traps with zero severity 111 Heartbeat Period 0 H Minutes Event Warning Minor Major Critical Select All s 1 51 51 5 5 1 51 51 5 1 51 51 5 amp IS DEREK amp Trap Forwarding Configuration Window 2 Inthe Managers IP Address area specify the IP addresses of the managers to which you want traps to be sent For each manager IP you specify specify the Trap Port and for Send Trap for Alarms with Severity select the severity filter to determine which types of alarms will be forwarded GE MDS Intrepid HC HP Installation Guide 2 29 GE MDS 3 Inthe Send Trap for Alarms of Group section you determine which alarms will be sent

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