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StrataLink 24 User Manual

1. m 55 Upgrade Procedure lt FTP uc illa 57 IP GOMPGUMAT rinda 51 EPS CoordiialeS EET T 58 ENE metros cunda ri 59 Ol Galt lalallals EEUU DT 61 A mU Em 61 alle SelecHo acaso d ri oce ara crier uita i sebo Cd saad eei POME EO act 61 INStalla OM me 62 IM zin RR T E IU RUE HN 62 Basic LINK gt elUD ee TR 66 Detailed Field Installation ccccccssssccccssssccccssssccccesseccccesseccceanees 68 Antenna Installation a A i d e e b OFN E PUE 69 Power Supply and PoE Installation sens 69 A A NEP 70 POE Based IMSta UMOM a 70 Direct Power Based Installation seen 74 Gable Grounding DISSE SLT sesso temi od uses 75 Radio Installation onto Antenna sese 77 Cable Gomection and oedh xiii ute ie EE e tH Y ee ERIS eacus 79 ja alle al ars AMM eer te me te HR 82 Appendix A Product Specifications 84 DIMENSIONS aig WEIN ss sues ao AV 84 zii TT C 84 EMISSION Susaeta RE De D uM D Te nts 84 Wireless COMPRAMOS ca 84 Wireless Para NEO Si ave a eve SG FO NF Fa 85 m slej sko EAE MET TULIT 85 FON NERO RR RF NF NN NR NR Y 86 Ser Interracial 86 EIhe rnet Par amielelS cua 86 MAX Ethernet Capacity by channel size 87 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Max Channel Bandwidth Capacity i
2. Removed before transmission Regenerated on far side a c e o L p N e 5 o zi E c nm COMPRESSED PACKET Figure 12 Header Compression Packet Structure The chart below shows examples of the capacities achievable over a single StrataLink 24 system running 60 MHz channel with 1024 QAM modulation All capacities shown are layer 2 Layer 1 Unidirectional capacities are as high as 1 Gbps Capacity Range 1560 64 byte packets Mbps preja 64 128 1024 S QAM QAM QAM 10 15 23 23 35 30 46 37 57 46 71 53 82 60 92 68 105 14 22 34 34 52 45 69 55 85 67 103 78 120 88 136 100 154 113 174 20 31 48 47 72 63 97 78 120 96 148 111 171 126 194 143 220 162 249 25 39 60 60 92 80 123 99 152 120 185 140 216 160 246 182 280 206 317 30 47 72 21 109 95 146 118 182 142 219 167 257 192 296 218 336 247 380 40 63 97 96 147 128 197 159 245 192 296 225 347 256 394 291 448 329 507 50 78 120 118 181 157 242 195 300 238 367 277 427 318 490 361 556 407 627 60 94 144 141 217 189 290 234 361 287 441 333 514 391 602 431 664 490 754 The aber shown above are for full duplex Aggregate capacities are double Throughput measured at layer 2 with a single VLAN tag Table 3 Capacity vs Modulation and Channel Size IPV6 traffic can benefit greatly from Header Compression due to the larger size of the source and destination fields Below is a co
3. Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 113 Advanced Setting gt SNMP CT StrataLink 24 x un gt C D 10 14 097 settings snmp php yr StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 31 30 MSE 37 00 Rx OAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 49 00 MSE 36 00 Rx OAM1024 StrataLink 24 10 14 0 97 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Threshold SNMP License Keys XPIC System Config Password Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 114 Advanced Setting gt License Keys CT StrataLink 24 gt C A 10 14 0 164 settings license php Cm nitidi is StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 42 70 MSE 35 90 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 36 30 MSE 38 00 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Threshold SNMP License Key Select key Licensed Capacity Mbps Maximum capacity Encryption License gt Encryption license enabled System Config Encryption Enable On Off Password Encryption s Key Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins License Keys XPIC Show characters Allows entering the capacity license keys and the AES 256 license keys
4. The encryption Pre shared Key PSK is entered here after the Encryption license key is activated The PSK must be the same on both sides of the link Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 115 Advanced Setting gt XPIC CT StrataLink 24 gt C fi D 10 14 0 164 settings xpic php Cm STEMS StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 StrataL ink Local Link Locked RSSI 42 70 MSE 36 10 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 36 30 MSE 38 00 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Threshold SNMP License Keys Ae rues XPIC On off XPIC Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins System Config Password Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 116 Advanced Setting gt FTP CT StrataLink 24 e gt C fi D 10 14 0 164 settings ftp php StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 42 70 MSE 36 40 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 36 30 MSE 38 20 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Threshold FTP SERVER SETUP Advanced Setting SNMP Server IP _ Server has not been setup Please provide login information License Keys Username before executing file transfer XPIC Password Show characters smem Conf Password The Check button is used to verify the FTP connection CONFIG FI
5. 2 Do not stand in front of or look into any antennas Safety Warnings When a practice or procedure poses implied or potential harm to the user or to the radio equipment a warning is included in this manual Airflow Requirements Installations must be made so the airflow required for safe and correct operation of Trango equipment is not compromised For the StrataLink unobstructed air passage must be maintained to all sides of the unit Circuit Overloading When connecting the StrataLink determine the effect this will have on the power supply circuit protection devices and supply wiring Check StrataLink power consumption specifications and the supply capability of the power supply system This check of capacity must extend to the dc power supply and not just to an intermediate connection point Power Supply Adapter Earthing 48 V power AC DC Power adapter mains side are typically connected to ground via the third prong on the AC power cord Some adapters have the positive DC output terminal also connected to ground which is OK or both output terminals isolated to allow the user to determine if 48 or 48 volts is to be used Be certain that the power supply used does not have the DC output side negative rail grounded to prevent damage to the Radio or the PoE injector Electrostatic Discharge ESD ESD can damage electronic components Even if components remain functional ESD can cause latent damage and or premature failure Alw
6. _ m Power Ctrl Transmitter IC SPI 24 05 to 24 25 GHz M gt o WaveGuide Filter 24 05 to 24 25 GHz SPI o 4 WaveGuide Filter Sa Receiver IC Antenna Direct Mount RA LAU Miz Dish Antenna to Radio via Ext AGC gt NES Circular WG lt RF Section Figure 3 RF Section Functional Block Diagram Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 14 Ports and Indicators Below is a picture showing the main interfaces of the SL 24 after removing the port cover loosen the two captive screws XPIC SMA Direct Link Power LED Physical Link Aggregation PLA GigE Data GigE Data Reset SFP Console SFP PoE RJ45 Button Figure 4 Interface Panel GigE Data RJ45 GE1 Interface for Traffic and or Management Autonegotiate 10 100 1000 BaseT This port also supports PoE operation using the PoE Gige 48 Power injector This is the default traffic and management port GigE Data SFP GE2 Interface for Traffic and or Management 1000 BaseT Only NOTE DO NOT CONNECT PoE POWERED CABLE TO THIS PORT AS THE SFP MODULE WILL BE DAMAGED SFP modules supported are a SFP GigE C Copper RJ45 module to support 1000BaseT b SFP GigE S Single Mode Fiber for long haul c SFP GigE M Multimode Fiber for short haul With the optional SFP Console module this port can be directly connected to a PC Serial port PLA Port SFP The PLA SFP Port is a dedic
7. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Trango Systems Inc shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this document or equipment supplied with it Information to User Any changes or modifications of equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment and the warranty for such equipment Trango Systems Inc 14118 Stowe Drive Suite B Poway CA 92064 Tel 1 858 391 0010 Fax 1 858 391 0020 Copyright 2013 2014 by Trango Systems Inc All rights reserved Document Number LT 9045 Rev B Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Contents REVISION PISO ER 2 regii M 4 BAN NSS RE eae soa seed eens aa NI PH cee nas eee I YR FN HU RIN FWY RY 7 MAD IC c 9 introduction tm 10 System COMPONENTS irc Bea FOR Uyd ANNA ROLAU 10 System OVerVIGW iei 12 EOS ana NCIC alo Sui ea a obe o a ee ce 15 Antenna GOMMECHON ass dni 17 xo doleo m O psa 17 Bises eoo i e O do 17 Power Over Ethernet PoE Option esee 17 License Free Operation with no sub banding or Hi Low models 17 NEE LENEE TE A o r 18 CINK Mana den ina GG AF bL adero ME d Ere MA Rd
8. ftp server ip user name password xxxxxxx If prompted for the password multiple times check the connectivity to the server by pinging the FTP server IP address from the debug prompt 3 Next get the file from the FTP server by typing the get command from the ftp prompt ftp get file name 4 Logout of the ftp session ftp logout 5 Run the bootimage upgrade command IP Configuration The user can set the IP address and subnet mask for out of band OBM and in band management IBM Only valid IP addresses are accepted The IP address can be reset to the default setting of 192 168 100 100 via an external button on the unit or a separate command Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 57 IBM can be done through any Ethernet port with or without a specific VLAN assigned The QoS features will allow prioritization of management traffic to prevent loss of connectivity during traffic overload conditions when a VLAN with high priority tag is used to manage the link The default gateway is configurable Default Setting IP address 192 168 100 100 or 192 168 100 101 IBM enable on Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Link Setup gt Link page on radio 2 Enter the desired IP address in the text box 3 Enter the desired Netmask in the text box 4 Enter the desired Gateway in the text box 5 Click Apply Changes button to make the change Note that connectivity will be lost
9. ensure the mount is securely anchored first and can support the full load of the radio unit and antenna Ensure that the additional loading of an StrataLink unit will not cause any reduction in the mechanical stability of the mount Power Supply Connection The StrataLink radio has the positive pin on its dc power supply connector connected directly to the chassis which is in turn connected directly to the earth ground through the tower leg StrataLink radios must be used with a 48 Volt DC power supply which has a positive earth the power supply earth conductor is the positive supply to the radio or PoE injector 1 There must be no switching or disconnecting devices in this earth conductor between the dc power supply and the point of connection to an StrataLink system 2 The power supply must be located in the same premises as the StrataLink system 3 All Ethernet cabling which is carrying power to the StrataLink radio unit from the PoE injector must be 24 AWG solid strand Cat 5e or Cat 6 Shielded Twisted Pair STP cable with all 8 conductors terminated using shielded connectors with a solid connection made between the cable and connector ground Power Supply Disconnect An appropriate power supply disconnect device should be provided as part of the building installation Rack Mount Temperature Considerations If the StrataLink PoE unit is installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack e
10. ju 4POE p GE GE o A 27 750Mbps v 7 750 Mbps V pol freq H Pol Figure 14 XPIC Block Diagram Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 41 StrataLink 24 1 Gbps XPIC with PLA 60 MHz Channels Mgmt Traffic aoe A Mgmt4 Traffic POE QU EE EN POE 1000 Mbps SL 24 SL 24 1000 Mbps Side A Side B MASTER MASTER V Pol H Pol Up to 750 D FLA Up to 750 Mbps Mbps Antenna Antenna Switch Switch Router za pred Router Side A x Dy Side B SL 24 Antenna Antenna Side A _ SLAVE 24 085 GHz H Pol H Pol oa ee TS J PLA Cat5E PLA PLA Cat5E Crossover Crossover 4 i DH Mgmt POE GE V pol freg H Pol Figure 15 XPIC with PLA Block Diagram When running XPIC each link should be aligned and optimized while the other link is off Physical spacing between the two radio units co located on the same structure can be minimal For increased resistance to multipath the units can be separated as much as 10 feet When using XPIC with PLA the two radio paths must be of identical length and the cable lengths matched at each end for best performance The setup instructions below cover XPIC only IF PLA is used with XPIC set up XPIC first then set up PLA per the PLA setup instructions Setup via Web 1 Establish each link individually with the other link off and record the RSSI and MSE 2 Connect Coaxial Cables per diagram 3 Turn Master Uni
11. l l H I I 1 DEAD za NGC Cae Se QUE EDEN M P peyiedseg H Pol Pattern AD24G 2 U2 H H M f sc anm H H i H H ur H H H H H H T 1 y c5 a E A a i ELO P a 180 TEES 90 50 V Pol Pattern AD24G 2 U2 135 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Trango Systems Inc Cross Pol Pattern AD24G 2 U2 136 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Trango Systems Inc COMPLIANCE FCC FCC ID NCY SL24 The StrataLink 24 System is used for point to point operation only and requires professional installation due to FCC limits on radiated output power This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with these instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interferen
12. Num Comp Flows Enginel 0 Engine2 O May 12 20 09 35 INFO Current Bw Thresh Enginel 1000 Engine2 1000 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Comp Percent Net 0 Gross 0 May 12 20 09 58 INFO RSSI 31 MSE 37 BER 0 00E 00 TEMP 54 Mav 12 20 09 58 INFO RF IN O Mbps util 0 RF OUI 0 Mbps util 0 z Syslog Clear Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 111 Survey gt Survey CT StrataLink 24 Eg CQ A D 10 14 0 164 settings survey php StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 42 60 Remote Link Locked RSSI 36 30 MSE 36 10 Rx OAM1024 MSE 38 30 Rx OAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting RSL dBm vs Frequency MHz 0 Max RSL Survey Survey Time 1 50 cycles 1 ens 24055 24075 24115 24135 24155 24175 24195 24215 24235 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 112 Advanced Setting gt Threshold CT StrataLink 24 CA JE 10 14 0 164 settings threshold php Cm STEMS StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 42 70 MSE 36 00 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 36 30 MSE 38 20 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Threshold SNMP None _ License Keys XPIC System Config Password
13. PoE Power Supply TRA StrataLink 24 SYSTEMS Interface Panel Port Plate GND 48V POWER RADIO SWITCH To AC Power Outlit Must be STP CABLE with shielded B connectors at both ends Data Management GigE Cat5e or Cat6 straight STP am gt au o a a ste Ta o 5 k a O 100 1000BaseT Ethernet Switch Figure 21 PoE Wiring WITHOUT Surge Suppression Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 73 Direct Power Based Installation This section covers installation when powering the unit through the direct 48 Volt DC port and using the Copper or Fiber traffic interfaces is desired The primary benefit of direct power is that no surge suppression is required on the traffic interface since it is fiber and the distance to the network can be longer due to the long lengths supported by the fiber and direct power wiring The 100 meter limitation still applies for any copper Ethernet cabling For long runs of Power coaxial cable is recommended in conjunction with surge suppressors to reduce the risk of voltage spikes causing damage to network equipment The Direct Power Input on the front panel is shown below The pre assembled terminal block plug should be attached until the plug snaps into place s 3 Figure 22 Direct Power Connector Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 74 Cable Grounding Diag
14. Survey Advanced Setting Eth Stats QoS RF Stats Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 107 Diagnostics gt Options CT StrataLink 24 gt OD 10 14 0 97 settings loopback php StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 31 30 MSE 37 10 Rx OAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 49 40 MSE 36 00 Rx QAM1024 StrataLink 24 10 14 0 97 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Options Syslog Level Alert 1 Error3 Warn 4 Notice 5 Status Display Syslog Timer 15 mins Siglevel System Reboot In 0 m ins Y Info 6 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 108 Diagnostics gt Status Display CT StrataLink 24 gt 10 14 0 97 settings status_compare php TRANGO SYSTEMS StrataLink 24 10 14 0 97 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 31 30 MSE 37 00 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 49 20 MSE 36 20 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Options Status Save Status Compare Status Display Comparing the previously saved status Mon May 5 19 24 31 MDT 2014 With the current status Mon May 12 20 08 36 MDT 2014 Siglevel Respective uptimes 19 24 31 up 11 min load average 0 51 0 58 0 36 System Log 20 08 35 up 6 days 3 19 load average 0 76 0 65 0 58 Previous Current Config Version 8 8 Frequen
15. TT 15 Figure 5 Management Configuration IBM using GE 1 oooonccnocnnononanonanccinnnccnnnanonass 21 Figure 6 Management Configuration IBM using GE2 ou cc ir ir innu 22 Figure 7 Management Configuration OBM using GE2 isio 23 Figure 8 Management Configuration OBM using GE oooooncccnocnnccnonnccnonancconananonnnos 24 Figure 9 Capacity vs Channel Size Chart esses 25 Figure 10 Non Overlapping channels vs Channel Size 30 Figure T I Advanced AC Manara 33 Figure 12 Header Compression Packet Structure 36 FOUYE T3 PLA BIOCK DAG AMI E 39 Figure T4 AFIO Block Dada dida 41 Figure 15 XPIC with PLA Block Diagram 42 Figure 16 Site Survey Tool Example essen 48 Figure 17 Wall Mount Power Supply 69 Figure 18 48 VDC Power Connector using coaxial cable 70 Figure T9 POBEGI GEA O i sies seat he cas n pisei ieu o atenta 70 Figure 20 PoE Wiring with Surge Suppression eueuuuui iei YL III I I III iiu 72 Figure 21 PoE Wiring WITHOUT Surge Suppressi0ON ccooocccnocccconnncconcncconcncnnncnonoss 73 Figure 22 Direct Power Connector nana 74 Figure 23 PoE Based Cable Grounding Diagram 75 Figure 24 Antenna to StrataLink Slip Fit Waveguide connection 77 FOUG ZS PolarizatonINACAlO sei apa ld MOD eH ODDI OY 78 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 Use
16. User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 21 IBM with GE2 SFP In this configuration both service and management traffic is on GE2 SFP GE1 is available for user data only See the Figure below RADIO INTERNAL SWITCH horror RS 2 HS RF Section RADIO MODEM Main Data Paths Data flows from Input Port to Modem Port 0 lt P only based on Port VLANs Y Untagged Traffic forwarded per internal MAC table Learning RADIO CPU GE2 CPU and Modem Ports 4 P gt are members of Internal VLAN to allow radio management IBM On T IF PLA Active Traffic split in Management Port GE2 lt gt Modem to Slave Unit Figure 6 Management Configuration IBM using GE2 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 22 Traffic on GE1 RJ45 and OBM on GE2 SFP In this configuration traffic is on GE1 and management is on GE2 See the Figure below RADIO INTERNAL SWITCH lt 4 4 PLA Y RF Section RADIO MODEM A lt P RADIO CPU IBM Off dh gt Management Port GE2 SFP Traffic over GE1 Port Main Data Path Data flows from Input Port to Modem Port only based on Port VLANs Untagged Traffic forwarded per internal MAC table Learning GE1 and CPU Ports are members of Internal VLAN to allow radio management IF PLA Active Traffic split in Mo
17. are required it helps to have frequency agility The StrataLink 24 allows custom frequency duplex settings to allow the user to avoid interference that might be present Based on the channel size the minimum duplex spacing can be customized per the chart below See Appendix B Recommended Operating Frequencies for channel plans by bandwidth The chart below shows a summary of the Center Frequencies allowed and the recommended Frequency Duplex and range of operation US Canada only 10 MHz 100 MHz 90 190 MHz 24 055 24 245 14 MHz 100 MHz 90 183 MHz 24 058 24 241 20 MHz 100 MHz 90 180 MHz 24 060 24 240 25 MHz 100 MHz 90 177 MHz 24 064 24 237 30 MHz 100 MHz 90 168 MHz 24 066 24 234 40 MHz 100 MHz 90 158 MHz 24 071 24 229 50 MHz 100 MHz 90 150 MHz 24 075 24 225 60 MHz 130 MHz 120 134 MHz 24 081 24 215 Table 2 Transmit Frequency Limits IMPORTANT When changing frequency on an active link the link will be lost Always change the far end of the link first to avoid losing connection to the radio When in doubt use the re oad in x command to schedule the system to return to the last known good configuration after x minutes Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode on far end radio Link Setup gt Link page 2 Select the desired Tx Frequency in 1 MHz increments 3 Select the Desired T R Spacing in 1 MHz increments 4 Click the Submit button 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for the local radio 6 Verify the link is locked by observing
18. completed successfully before rebooting or repowering the unit The upgrade time varies depending upon the images and the size of the image The firmware can be verified by logging into the radio via the CLI through the version command or Web browser version page under the Firmware Version section The Current firmware is the currently running firmware The firmware which was replaced will be listed under the Previous Images heading Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 56 Upgrade Procedure FTP To perform the firmware upgrade using FTP use the ftp command to load the images into memory then the bootimage upgrade commands just as with the TFTP method The FTP method is much faster and has built in error checking All that is needed is the IP address of the ftp server a username password and the filename to be uploaded The new file to be uploaded should be placed on the server The ftp server will prompt for the password before allowing access 1 Put the new software files on the ftp server using the ftp put command from a local computer these commands are not done from the Trango equipment ftp put source file destination The source file will be the filename only The destination will include both path and file name 2 After putting the file onto the server log into the StrataLink and run the ftp command from the command line as follows to open access to the server
19. for all packet sizes PLA has a significant advantage over traditional 802 3ad LACP because PLA Master can sense AACM shifts in both master and slave links and will not send more traffic than each link can support PLA Master can split a single Layer 2 traffic flow across two links Packets are identified with a sequence number to maintain correct ordering when they are recombined at the far end master unit PLA can protect against a full failure of the slave link and a limited failure of the master link NOTE PLA must be used with out of band management OBM only since traffic passing through the PLA cable from Master to the Slave unit does not traverse the Slave internal switch fabric Two antennas at each end of the link are required for PLA operation The diagram below shows the basic configuration for PLA Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 38 StrataLink 24 900 Mbps PLA 50 MHz Channels K hA Mgmt Traffic Mgmt Traffic POE POE EE GEJ 900 Mb 900 Mbps PAM SL 24 NEA Mbp Side A Side B MASTER MASTER V Pol H Pol PLA PLA Up to 750 Up to 750 Mbps Mops e y Antenna Antenna Switch Switch Router Router Side A Side B O sa Antenna Antenna su 2a Side A Side B SLAVE SLAVE V Pol H Pol PLA Cat5E PLA PLA PLA Cat5E Crossover Crossover E D Mgmt POE Mgmt POE GE GET hn x y A 4 x d V pol freq H Pol Fi
20. g n H i H i i i h i 1 ts eee ee nom Be ENCES um db SIA RD omet ane na masno ma sev e OT DE k i i 1 i i f 1 ls am SR Uin ies Un wd anis un yd Wyr ED Ui soj um v es LJ LI H wt i i i i i j l 4 3 tt o i i iz NY as as SEE a SA d i i i i i i i i i P 4 1 v TO USE Me ape Sidi cud ir 1 1 t bo bb ob 1 i i H du S Smee DC KEME TERE Y uL I H i a 1 B H Bs ME EUN ei SZ Y i j 5 H io h bae H 02g v Angie Cross Pol Pattern AD24G 1 U2 133 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Trango Systems Inc AD24G 2 U2 2 Ft 0 6m Diam 24 GHz Antenna ELECTRICAL Operating Frequency 24 05 24 3 GHz Low Band Gain 39 9 dBi Mid Band Gain 40 4 dBi High Band Gain 40 8 dBi Beamwidth 1 6 degrees Front Back Ratio gt 66 dB XPD gt 30 dB Return Loss 17 7 dB MECHANICAL Diameter 13 78 in 350 mm Weight 15 kg Material Aluminum with polymer radome Pole Diameter 60mm to 115 mm Elevation Angle Adjust 25 Deg Azimuth Angle Adjust 10 Deg Wing load 125 Km hr operating 250 Km hr max Finish Corro coat PE71 190Z Powder coat Radio Mount Slip fit with 4 Strikes Shipping Dims 750 x 750 x 600 mm Shipping Weight 19 kg Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 134 H smj H I
21. lower priority packets during traffic congestion Weighted Round Robin WRR Mode In WRR QoS Modes the method of emptying the queues is designed to let at least some of the traffic through for all queues where the amount is control by weighting of the individual queues To accomplish this weights are assigned directly to the Queues Each weight represents the number of packets that will be transferred out from the queue for each round through the Queues that are included in the WRR algorithm Queue 0 Weight 1 Queue 1 gt Weight 3 Queue 2 gt Weight 6 Queue 3 gt Weight 9 Queue 4 Weight 12 Queue 5 gt Weight 15 Queue 6 Weight 18 Queue 7 gt Weight 21 When Strict mode is used the weights are ignored Higher weights translate to proportionally more throughput than lower weights In the default configuration most or all of the traffic will pass for Queue 7 but some will still pass for Queue O The behavior is the same for VLAN tagged traffic or Diffserv traffic For Diffserv the DSCP field in the IP packet will contain a number from 0 63 in the Type of Service TOS field which can be mapped to a priority level which is subsequently mapped to a queue Queue 7 through 4 Strict Queues 0 through 3 WRR Default When this mode is selected the scheduler will treat Queues7 through 4 with the strict algorithm and if any bandwidth is remaining after all Queues 7 through 4 are empty the WRR algorithm will be used to m
22. on command Otherwise VLAN tag priority will be used Click on the Apply Changes button after all changes are made Repeat steps 1 5 for the near side radio if desired Verify traffic passes as expected 10 Click the Save Changes button on both ends of the link to make the change permanent Setup via CLI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Log in to Config Node on the far end radio Run gos mode 0 3 command to select mode default is 2 Q4 7 Strict If remapping of L2 VLAN Priority field is desired change the queue numbers assigned to the PRI fields by running the gos cos que pri queue command Queue 7 is always emptied first for strict mode then Queue 6 5 and 4 etc If WRR mode is selected and weights need to be changed from default enter the new weights range 1 to 49 using the gos weight queue weight command For Diffserv to Priority Queue mappings run the gos dscp source DSCP pri command for each DSCP code point that will be used If Diffserv classification is desired run the gos dscp enable on command Otherwise VLAN tag priority will be used Repeat steps 1 5 for the near side radio if desired Verify traffic passes as expected Run config save command to make changes permanent on both radios Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 47 Site Survey Spectrum Analyzer Function This feature allows the user to check the spectrum utilization for th
23. on the radio Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 53 2 Run tftpd lt on off gt command to enable disable the TFTP server 3 Run telnetd lt on off gt command to enable disable the telnet server 4 Run httpd lt on off gt command to enable disable the web server 5 Run snmpd lt on off gt command to enable disable the SNMP server If disabled the Web interface will also be lost since the Web server uses SNMP OIDs to retrieve information 6 Run config save command to make changes permanent Firmware Update Remote update of the system firmware is available via TFTP or FTP The TFTP daemon must be enabled if TFTP is used to update the system bootimage upgrade upgrades the flash memory with the new software following TFTP or FTP of new firmware into the system A system reboot is required after performing this command to load the new firmware Before beginning the update procedure be certain that all required files have been downloaded to an easily accessible directory on your local hard drive Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 54 Upgrade Procedure TFTP AN ALWAYS CONSULT THE UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED WITH A NEW FIRMWARE RELEASE AS CERTAIN FILES MAY NOT BE REQUIRED FOR AN UPGRADE 1 Place the firmware files in an easily accessible directory path on your computer 2 Telnet into the radio The figures use the default I
24. related metrics For a detailed description of the SNMP Object IDs available please see Appendix E SNMP Object ID OID Guide SNMP Traps may be set up to allow monitoring of various parameter thresholds with any third party Trap Management software Multiple IP addresses can be assigned to all traps Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 20 Radio Traffic Management Configurations The radio unit has two ports that can be configured for In band management IBM or Out of band management OBM depending on the preference of the user The Block Diagrams below show the flow of both payload and management traffic for the four options as it enters the radio unit from the network or radio side IBM with GE1 RJ45 This is the default Configuration using the built In RJ45 for both service and management traffic GE2 is available for traffic See the Figure below Seer o ES E 2 C RF Section RADIO MODEM a e a Pd a A AS v yo ya d Main Data Paths Data flows from Input Port to Modem Port 0 ll only based on Port VLANs Y Untagged Traffic forwarded per internal MAC table Learning RADIO CPU GE1 CPU and Modem Ports 4 lt lt lt are members of Internal VLAN to allow radio management g IF PLA Active Traffic split in gt Modem to Slave Unit Figure 5 Management Configuration IBM using GE1 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24
25. 0 24 25 GHz XPIC Version 2 PSUPPLY WM 48 L 48 Volt Universal Wall Mount power supply with PoE POE GIGE 48 PoE injector Surge Suppressor for ApexPlus StrataLink Family CBLDAT RSSI BNC M to Banana plug cable for RSSI voltage measurement PLAKIT MM 9 PLA kit 2ea MM SFP modules and 1 ea 9 ft Armored Fiber cable 2 required per link CBLDAT XPIC 9 XPIC Coaxial Cable set 2ea 9 ft cables 2 required per link SL KEY 300 Software Key to enable 300 Mbps Capacity for one pair of radios SL KEY 400 Software Key to enable 400 Mbps Capacity for one pair of radios SL KEY MAX Software Key to enable 761 Mbps Capacity for one pair of radios SL KEY A256 Software Key to enable AES 256 for one pair of radios E models only SFP Console Serial Console SFP Module with DB9 Male Serial Interface SFP GigE C SFP 1000BaseT Copper RJ45 SFP GigE C 1 SFP 100 1000BaseT Copper RJ45 SFP GigE S SFP Fiber Single Mode Module SFP GigE M SFP Fiber Multi Mode AD23G 1 T2 Antenna 36 dBi 1 ft 30cm Freq 21 20 24 25GHz AD23G 2 T2 Antenna 41 dBi 2 ft 60cm Freq 21 20 24 25GHz AD23G 3 T2 Antenna 44 5 dBi 3 ft 90cm Freq 21 20 24 25GHz Trango Systems Inc Table 1 StrataLink 24 Part Numbers StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 11 System Overview The StrataLink 24 is an ultra high performance license free all outdoor point to point wireless microwave system designed for Carrier Enterp
26. 19 Graphical User Interface GUI seen 19 Command ne IMEN ACO SS savoie o oe Hoan A cms eet ens p Y Fd 19 Radio Traffic Management Configurations 21 IBI WIE GE T CPUS iaa 21 IBI With EZ SAIs 22 Traffic on GE1 RJ45 and OBM on GE2 SPP 23 Traffic on GE2 SFP and OBM on GE1 RJ45 see 24 Features Detailed Description e eee 25 Traffic Capacity Capacity License Key 25 r 295 ERCH DUO tea Mette Pd A UM EU ME UE 27 Custom Transmit Receive Frequency and Duplex Spacing 28 Speed Profile Setup Modulation Channel Bandwidth 30 Advanced Adaptive Coding and Modulation AACM esse 32 VEAN Trae DO s de nd sonet aida 34 Multilayer Header Compression cccccccccssccesssccesssccesseceesseecesseeeesseeeesseeeeseeens 35 Poy SiGall EJHITK AOOTedallOLl ia 38 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Qoo Qualy OP SEVICE FRS sor bete A b Soto uta 44 Site Survey Spectrum Analyzer Function 48 Opmode Transmitter On Off Control 50 Rapid PO on cow IPS au a na dadas 50 TOTeshold SEINS au Gan Ry E DRA 51 POTE RALELIMIUNG UNAS Sara 52 AU mete rin A V A RE EE 53 Management SECOS uei obe Ed DL diia 53 Firmware UDO ATS a ERU GY Yw E E TT 54 Upgrade Procedure Erin
27. 24 Survey Advanced Setting m 0 ETH 1 1 ETH 2 1 1001 Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 103 System Status gt Version CT StrataLink 24 x un ec e b 10 14 0 97 settings version php ve Cm STEMS StrataLink 24 10 14 0 97 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 31 30 MSE 36 80 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 49 60 MSE 35 90 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Version Link Status Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 104 System Status gt Link Status CT StrataLink 24 gt C A 1 10 14 0 166 settings link_status php StrataLink Link Setup Version Link Status Trango Systems Inc System Status Local Link Locked Remote Link Locked System Statistics SYSTEM STATUS Current RSSI dBm Current MSE dB Current BER LDPC Stress Current Tx Modulation QAM1024 Current Tx Capacity Mbps 486 00 Tx Capacity SM LG Mbps 761 00 486 00 Rx Capacity SM LG Mbps 704 00 447 00 LINK PLL STATUS StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Diagnostics Survey StrataLink 24 10 14 0 166 RSSI 54 90 MSE 33 30 Rx QAM512 RSSI 44 30 MSE 37 70 Rx QAM1024 Advanced Setting PORT STATUS GE1 RJ45 On GE2 SFP On HEADER
28. COMP STATS HC Enable On L2 Flow Count 0 L3 Flow Count 0 Net Compression 0 Gross Compression 0 Locked Locked Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 105 System Statistics gt Eth Stats CT StrataLink 24 C O 10 14 0 97 settings por CT dan StrataLink 24 10 14 0 97 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 31 40 MSE 37 10 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 49 60 MSE 36 00 Rx QAM1024 System Statistics Eth Stats GE1 RJ45 GE2 SFP QoS RF Stats Status On Off In Octets 411450 In Ucast Pkts 3806 In Multicast Pkts 0 In Broadcast Pkts 0 In Port Rate 0 In Port Util 0 In Pkt64 In Pkt65_127 In Pkt128 255 In Pkt256 511 In Pkt512 1023 24 In Pkt1024 1518 0 In Pkt 1519 0 Out Octets 360068 Out Ucast Pkts 667 Out Multicast Pkts Out Broadcast Pkts Out Port Rate Out Port Util Out Pkt64 284 Out Pkt65 127 Out Pkt128 255 Out Pkt256 511 Out Pkt512 1023 Out Pkt1024 1518 Out Pkt1519 CRC Errors 0 0 0 0 oo O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O o O O gt O O O O Collision Errors Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 106 System Statistics gt Qos RF Stats CT StrataLink 24 x A gt QC 10 140 7 settings qos rf statphp zy StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 31 20 MSE 36 80 Rx OAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 49 40 MSE 36 00 Rx QAM1024 StrataLink 24 10 14 0 97 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics
29. Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 59 3 4 5 6 7 To disable a port select Disable from the Enable drop down menu then select the Apply Changes button Disabling may result in a lost connection to the radio unit Select the Duplex and Speed desired from the drop down boxes then click the Apply Changes button to activate Autonegotiate must be off To change the Max rate enter the rate in Mbps into the text box and click the Apply Changes button to activate To change Port Priority select the Priority level from the drop down and click the Apply Changes button to activate Click the Save Changes button to make the change permanent Setup via CLI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Log in to Config Node on the radio Run port eth 1 2 auto negotiate lt on off gt command to enable or disable autonegotiation for the port Run port eth lt 1 2 gt enable lt on off gt command to enable or disable the port Disabling may result in a lost connection to the radio unit Run port eth lt 1 2 gt duplex lt half full gt command to change the duplex Autonegotiate must be off Run port eth lt 1 2 gt maxrate lt 0 1000 gt command to limit the ingress rate on the port selected Run port eth lt 1 2 gt pause lt on off gt command to enable disable the pause feature for the port selected Run port eth lt 1 2 gt priority 0 75 command to enable prioritization of untagged traffic on the port selected Verify the
30. Fine Wind load 108 Km hr operating 241 Km hr max Ice Load 25 4 mm Operational Temperature 45 to 65 Deg C Axial Force 1218 N Side Force 601 N Twisting Moment 505 N m Finish Powdercoat Cool Grey Radio Mount Slip fit with 4 Strikes Shipping Size 750x750x440 mm Shipping Weight 14 8 kg 32 6 Ibs Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 124 SEER tt TTP LI TKE MA H Pol Pattern AD24G 2 T2 L LII L Lll AN ILI E in LL ll MS m A W ATAN Il A N u u NU u u u BE ih LM Ff nm moe LL Tue 150 180 V Pol Pattern AD24G 2 T2 125 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Trango Systems Inc ar dde NN ALIM CT E LL LL LI LL L1 i 11111 i 1j 80 150 120 9 Cross Pol Pattern AD24G 2 T2 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 126 AD23G 3 T2 3 Ft 0 9m Diam Dual Band 23 24 GHz Antenna ELECTRICAL Operating Frequency 21 1 24 25 GHz Gain at 24 25 GHz 44 7 dBi Gain at 24 0 GHz 44 6 dBi Gain at 23 0 GHz 44 dBi For reference only Gain at 21 1 GHz 43 4 dBi For reference only Beamwidth 0 9 degrees Front Back Ratio gt 70 dB XPD gt 30 dB Return Loss 16 5 dB VSWR lt 1 35 Regulatory ETSI EN 302 217 4 2 V1 5 1 Range 4 Class 3 MECHANICAL Diameter 3 35 ft 1 02 m Weight 26 kg 57 3 lbs including mount Materi
31. LE IMPORT File name with path Server I Choose File No file chosen MES CONFIG FILE EXPORT File name with path Server uE Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins Import configuration file from the server Import configuration file from local machine Export current configuration file to the server This page allows setup of an FTP server which can be used to store configuration files from the radio after it has been set up The local config file can be exported after the FTP server is set up Also config files that have been prepared by a text editor can be imported into the radio unit from the same server or the local computer Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 117 Advanced Setting gt Password Cm STEMS StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 42 70 MSE 35 90 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 36 30 MSE 38 20 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Lyd VIEW MODE SNMP New Password License Keys Confirm New Password XPIC CONFIG MODE New Password Show characters Confirm New Password Apply Changes Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins System Config Password This page is used to changed passwords only for the web Passwords are not displayed unless the Show Characters checkbox is selected It is recomm
32. P address you must use the correct IP address for the StrataLink 3 Atthe login enter your username and password The username is admin and default password is trango 4 Enter config node by typing config and entering the write access password The default config node password is trango 5 Enable the tftp daemon by running the tftpd on command at the prompt 6 Open a MS DOS prompt or other CLI interface window and access the directory that you extracted the firmware files CACD Firmware C Firmware 7 Using windows TFTP command line tool we will upload the firmware file The tftp syntax and an example are below Note that TFTP is not installed automatically on all versions of Windows It mey need to be installed or a third party program such as tftpd32 TFTP i host GET PUT source destination C firmware gt tftp i 192 168 100 100 put sl24v101 tar gz Transfer successful 1951744 bytes in 15 seconds 130116 bytes s 8 Once the file has been transferred successfully log back into the unit and apply the updates into the FLASH memory using the bootimage upgrade command from the config mode Do not unplug the radio during the time the flash is being updated or the FLASH may become corrupted Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 55 9 Areboot of the radio is required to load the new image after upgrade using the reboot command Make sure the bootimage upgrade command
33. R Spacing 100 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24055 24155 24065 24165 24075 24175 24085 24185 24095 24195 24105 24205 24115 24215 24125 24225 24135 24235 24145 24245 14 MHz Bandwidth US and Canada Min Center Freq 24058 MHz Max Center Freq 24241 MHz T R Spacing 99 MHz Trango Systems Inc Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24058 24157 24072 24171 24086 24185 24100 24199 24114 24213 24128 24227 24142 24241 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 88 20 MHz Bandwidth US and Canada Min Center Freq 24060 MHz Max Center Freq 24240 MHz T R Spacing 100 MHz Low Center Freq 24060 24080 24100 24120 24140 25 MHz Bandwidth US and Canada Min Center Freq 24054 MHz Max Center Freq 24237 MHz T R Spacing 98 MHz Low Center Freq 24064 24089 24114 24139 30 MHz Bandwidth US and Canada Min Center Freq 24066 MHz Max Center Freq 24234 MHz T R Spacing 98 MHz Low Center Freq 24066 24096 24126 Trango Systems Inc High Center Freq 24160 24180 24200 24220 24240 High Center Freq 24162 24187 24212 24237 High Center Freq 24164 24194 24234 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 89 40 MHz Bandwidth US and Canada Min Center Freq 24071 MHz Max Center Freq 24229 MHz T R Spacing 100 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24071 24171 24129 24229 50 MHz Bandwidth US and Canada Min Center Freq 24075 MHz Max Ce
34. TRANGO SYSTEMS StrataLink 24 24 GHz All Outdoor 750 Mbps FDD Point to Point License Free Microwave System Model SL 24 SL 24 X SL 24 E SL 24 EX User Manual Valid for Firmware Revision 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Revision History Revision Revision Date Description 1 0 31 Mar 2013 Initial Release 1 1 8 April 2013 Updated QoS related sections typographical errors throughout 2 2 17 May 2014 Update document to reflect Model SL 24 E EX features AES 256 Encryption option Large Packet Buffer Simultaneous use of both Ethernet ports for traffic Port VLAN membership 8 QoS Queues EEE1588V2 Transparent Clock DHCP NTP Syslog Server Add N models with expanded frequency range for Taiwan Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Notice This document contains information that is confidential and proprietary to Trango Systems Inc No part of the content of this publication may be reproduced modified used copied disclosed conveyed or distributed to any party in any manner whatsoever without prior written authorization from Trango Systems Inc This document is provided as is without warranty of any kind Trademarks Trango Systems StrataLink and TrangoLINK Giga are registered trademarks of Trango Systems Inc Other names mentioned in this publication are owned by their respective holders Statement of Conditions
35. ables are connected properly Run pla_stats command to view the status of the PLA on all 4 radios The normal operation should show PLA mode On RX and TX states both and AlS normal and Cable Down up All traffic counters will show only on the Master units except for OBM 10 Verify the link is locked by running inktest command on both radios 11 Run config save command to make changes permanent on all 4 radios Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 40 XPIC XPIC allows using two StrataLink Radios on the same transmit channel with each one transmitting on a different polarization Two coaxial cables CBLDAT XPIC 9 are connected between the radios on each end of the link to improve the cross polarization performance of each link XPIC can be used in conjunction with PLA or as two independent links carrying isolated streams In either case the spectral efficiency is doubled Both versions are shown below Two antennas at each end of the link are required for XPIC operation StrataLink 24 1 5 Gbps XPIC Isolated Streams 60 MHz Channels N Mgmt Traffic Mgmt Traffic UA POE ON POE GE1 GE 750 Mbps 750 Mbps SL 24 SL 24 Side A Side B V Pol H Pol Antenna Antenna Switch Switch Router cd GL Router Side A 2x Side B Antenna Antenna po SL 24 7 SL 24 Side A A Side B Hi Pol 24 085 GHz H Pol gt V Pol a A Mgmt Traffic
36. abling be used b Shielded connectors are used with the shield crimped properly to the cable shield wire or preferably soldered c All 8 conductors are wired If any of the above conditions are not met the PoE function may not work correctly The wiring for basic PoE installation using the POE GIGE 48 is shown below The powered cable must only be connected to the built in RJ45 connector on the radio Do not connect ANY cables from the PoE GIGE 48 to any SFP module on the radio or the SFP module will be damaged The Management side of the POE GIGE 48 is not used for StrataLink 24 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 71 Master Ground Bar Wall Mount Power Supply PoE GigE 48 e e do lHOd VIVO ndo OL Must be STP CABLE with shielded connectors at both ends T1 E1 PORT MGMPORT 96 DATA PORT StrataLink 24 spare ruse Interface Panel Port Plate S E sg 1HOd LN3A3OVNVIA 330N TRA l S Y S T M S JASNA IHOd LWOW Ea IHOd A AR d NO A8v p OUTPUT g D To AC Power Outlet i kd l Data Management GigE Cat5e straight STP O O apem M 1 2 sta seg YO o iy he sa k m ma ne s ee a 4 as ne Figure 20 PoE Wiring with Surge Suppression Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 72 Master Ground Bar Wall Mount
37. al Aluminum with polymer radome Pole Diameter 51 mm to 114 mm Elevation Angle Adjust 10 Deg Fine Azimuth Angle Adjust 10 Deg Fine Wind load 108 Km hr operating 241 Km hr max Ice Load 25 4 mm Operational Temperature 45 to 65 Deg C Axial Force 2605 N Side Force 1286N Ice Load 25 mm Operational Temperature 45 to 65 Deg C Twisting Moment 1130 N m Finish Powder coat Cool Grey Radio Mount Slip fit with 4 Strikes Shipping Size 1130 mm x 1130 mm x 450 mm Shipping Weight 50 5 kg 111 3 Ibs Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 127 A Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 128 Al WW o PR 120 180 150 120 90 60 30 5 30 BO go 120 150 180 EN ae AN A ANN E BERF TTT gn ios E 2 m ry Af ian Wm V Pol Pattern AD24G 3 T2 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 129 Te ID EE sa Cross Pol Pattern AD24G 3 T2 130 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Trango Systems Inc AD24G 1 U2 1 Ft 0 3m Diam 24 GHz Antenna ELECTRICAL Operating Frequency 24 05 24 3 GHz Low Band Gain 33 9 dBi Mid Band Gain 34 4 dBi High Band Gain 34 8 dBi Beamwidth 3 1 degrees Front Back Ratio gt 51 dB XPD gt 30 dB Return Loss 17 7 dB MECHANICAL Diameter 26 14 in 644mm Weight TBD Ma
38. al parameters of the link such as RSSI MSE TX power siglevel diagnostics and system information to be recalled at a later date and compared to current conditions This feature is a useful troubleshooting tool to isolate changes to a link that may affect performance over time Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Diagnostics gt Status Display page on radio 2 Click on the Status Save Button at the bottom of the page to save the current state of the radio to FLASH 3 Ata later date to compare the current state of the radio to the state of the radio when the status save button was clicked click the submit button at the top of the Status Display page 4 View the comparison of the each parameter and note changes 5 Click the Screen Clear button if desired Setup via CLI 1 Log in to Config Node on the radio 2 Run status save command to set the maximum ingress bit rate for the selected port 3 Ata later date run status compare command to compare the current state of the radio to the state of the radio when the status save command was last run 4 View the comparison of the each parameter and note changes Management Services The user can enable or disable the Telnet TFTP HTTP and SNMP daemons to restrict access to the radio unit Default Settings Telnet enabled TFTP disabled HTTP enabled SNMP enabled Setup via Web 1 No changes to the services are allowed via the web Setup via CLI 1 Login to Config Node
39. ataLink radio can be installed The StrataLink utilizes a slip fit connection that makes installation simple The radios are designed to mount to the AD24G xx xx series of antennas 4 a gt Antenna O Ring Seal StrataLink Waveguide Antenna Waveguide port LJ Figure 24 Antenna to StrataLink Slip Fit Waveguide connection After installing and securing the antenna the StrataLink unit can be installed directly on the back of the unit On one end of the Link the V indicator on the unit must be at the top and on the other end of the link the H indicator must be located at the top since one path is transmitting a Vertical polarized signal and the other path is transmitting a Horizontally polarized signal Polarization Indicators The letters H and V are die cast on the StrataLink housing perimeter to assist in mounting the unit to the antenna in the correct polarization The letter that is at the top will always indicate the antenna polarization used for transmit Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 77 y polarization indicator L Figure 25 Polarization Indicator Cover the antenna O ring with silicone grease per the Antenna manual Failure to do this may result in a damaged O ring and subsequent damage to the antenna or radio Gently slide the StrataLink unit onto the antenna and clip the four spring loaded latches to the antenna clips as shown below The
40. ated 1000BaseT or LC fiber Ethernet connection used for Physical Link Aggregation This port is used to connect a master and slave IDU to each other using multimode fiber PLAKIT M 9 required This port is only used in a PLA 2 0 or PLA XPIC configuration NOTE DO NOT CONNECT PoE POWERED CABLE TO THIS PORT AS THE SFP MODULE WILL BE DAMAGED Direct Power Terminal Block for applying direct 48 VDC power to the unit When used in conjunction with the PoE on GE1 whichever voltage is higher will be used supporting backup power configurations Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 15 BNC Output of DC voltage proportional to the RSSI level The chart below gives the voltage vs RSL The voltage is updated 2 times per second The BNC Voltage 0 1 0 04 x 90 RSL Volts where RSL 90 to 20 dBm RSL dBm 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 BNC Voltage V 0 10 0 30 0 50 0 70 0 90 1 10 1 30 1 50 1 70 1 90 2 10 2 30 2 50 2 70 2 90 Reset Button The Reset button operates as follows 1 Hold for more than 2 seconds but less than 6 seconds a The IP address will be reset to default to allow access in the event of a forgotten password or IP address The CLI management passwords will be reset to default The Web interface passwords will be reset to default The SNMP read write trap community strings will be set to defaults The CLI prompt will be reset The unit WILL REBOOT au
41. ation levels that are not the same and a link is established The Figure below shows the AACM in action Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 32 go MHZ channel Figure 11 Advanced ACM Setup via Web CLI See Speed Profile Setup Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 33 VLAN Traffic Support The radio unit ports can support single and double tagged VLAN traffic based on user entered VLAN IDs per port Operators must add the VLAN membership by port to each unit Adding a VLAN ID to a port adds both the data port GE1 or GE2 and the modem port as members of that VLAN Valid VLAN IDs are from 2 4085 As a result traffic with a matching VLAN entering the port will be forwarded to the modem and transmitted out the radio In order for the traffic to exit a port on the far end the user must enter the same VLAN ID into the far end unit as well For double tagged traffic only the S Tag Outer VLAN ID needs to be entered No VLANs are entered into the system at time of shipment and must be added by the operator VLANs may be removed later if desired For double tagged traffic only the S Tag Outer VLAN ID needs to be entered Do not use VLAN 1 tagged traffic as VLAN 1 is reserved for internal switch use for untagged traffic Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode on far end Radio Link Setup VLAN page 2 Select the desired port to add the VLAN membe
42. ays wear proper ESD grounding straps when handling or touching any PCB assemblies Connect your ESD grounding strap to the ground connector on the ODU or PoE units as applicable Fiber Optic Cables Handle optical fibers with care Keep them in a safe and secure location during installation Do not attempt to bend them beyond their minimum bend radius Protect cover unconnected optical fiber connectors with dust caps Ground Connections Reliable grounding of the system must be maintained Refer to instructions in this manual for grounding of the ODU ODU cable lightning surge suppressor and IDU Lightning Surge Suppressor StrataLink Ethernet cables should be fitted with surge suppressors to prevent damage to equipment Contact Trango for further details Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 63 Mains Power Supply Routing StrataLink DC power Ethernet data and management cables are not to be routed with any AC mains power lines They are also to be kept away from any power lines which cross them Ambient Temperature The ambient temperature range for the StrataLink is 40 to 55 Celsius To ensure operation and to maximize long term component reliability ambient temperatures must not be exceeded Operational specification compliance is not guaranteed for temperatures outside this range Mechanical Loading When installing the StrataLink unit and antenna remote mount on a tower mount or building
43. by the system with the exception of the Link Down threshold which will cause a threshold violation immediately The following actions can be configured as a result of a threshold violation 1 No action Syslog entries will still be made 2 SNMP Trap sent to all active SNMP Manager IP addresses 3 Rapid Port Shutdown on local dataport no traffic will be forwarded for 30 seconds Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Advanced Setting Threshold page on radio 2 Review the threshold settings and change if necessary Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 51 3 Click on the trap and or RPS action check box for the events that should trigger any action 4 Click Submit button to make the change If trap was selected as an action Login to Web Config Mode Advanced Setting gt SNMP page on radio If trap was not selected as an action then proceed to Step 8 5 Enter at least one IP address for the SNMP Trap Manager that will receive the traps 6 Click the enable radio button for each SNMP manager 7 Click Apply Changes button to make the changes 8 Click Save Changes button to make change permanent Setup via CLI 1 Log in to Config Node on the radio 2 Run threshold action 0 8 0 2 command to set an action for the events that should trigger any action see CLI guide for detail 3 If trap was selected as an action run the trap ip 1 5 IP add
44. can be installed immediately Due to the cross polarized design a link consists of two identical radio units one transmitting on vertical polarization and the other transmitting on horizontal polarization The operator simply ensures that the TX and RX frequencies match then installs and aligns Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 17 Traffic Capacity With QAM1024 modulation in a 56 60 MHz channel the link can support capacities up to 761 Mbps full duplex for 64 Byte packets and 486 Mbps for 1518 byte packets and higher These numbers are based on a single VLAN with IPv4 traffic and Header Compression enabled With PLA and XPIC full Gigabit speeds can be supported regardless of packet size Aggregate numbers which are sometimes used for comparison are twice the numbers shown above Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 18 Link Management The StrataLink 24 can be managed through web Command Line Interface Console Port or SNMP as described below Graphical User Interface GUI Web Browser Remote access via in band and out of band methods with view configuration level access single user password The StrataLink 24 is compatible with any standard web browser such as Internet Explorer Chrome Firefox and Safari The Link Setup web pages allow the following items to be set saved and viewed Set and saved Transmit Frequency Channel Bandwidth a
45. ce will not occur in any particular installation Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the use will be required to correct the interference at his own expense WARNING Intentional or unintentional changes or modifications must not be made unless under the express consent of the party responsible for compliance Any such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment and will void the manufacturer s warranty To comply with RF exposure requirements the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied The antenna for this unit must be fixed and mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at least two meters from all persons Furthermore it must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Industry Canada IC 2945A SL24 This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur d
46. channels that can be co located on the same path US Canada Available Channels Per Bandwidth Number of Channels Available 10 14 20 25 30 AQ 50 60 Channel Bandwidth MHz Figure 10 Non Overlapping channels vs Channel Size Modulation options are QAM1024 QAM512 QAM256 QAM128 QAM64 QAM32 QAM16 8PSK and QPSK Higher modulation levels provide more radio link capacity at the expense of receive sensitivity while lower levels provide lower capacity and better receive sensitivity In addition to setting the bandwidth and modulation setting a min and max modulation that are different will activate the AACM feature AACM will operate automatically within the limits specified based on the signal quality which is measured by the modem Typically for best overall performance the user would select QPSK as the min mod and QAM1024 as the highest modulation In longer links the radio may not have enough signal strength to achieve 1024 QAM In this case setting the max modulation to the maximum achievable is recommended If the min and max mod levels are the same Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 30 effectively AACM is disabled and the link will unlock if the MSE drops below a level not sustainable for that modulation Setup via Web 9 Login to Web Config Mode on far end radio Link Setup gt Link page Select the desired Current Channel BW from the drop do
47. cy Ix 24085 00 24085 00 Frequency Rx 24215 00 24215 00 Frequency Duplex 130 00 130 00 0 00 0 00 1 XPIC Enable Data Port Speed Mod Max Speed Mod Min Speed Bandwidth CM Profile Mask IBM Enable IBM Vlan ID IBM Tagging ETH1 Enable IH1 Auto Nego ETH1 Duplex IH1 Pause Frame un p p p o OObhbbOCO e o Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 109 Diagnostics gt Siglevel CT StrataLink 24 Q D 10 14 0 97 settings siglevel php RANGO Y STEM S StrataLink Link Setup Options Status Display Siglevel System Log Trango Systems Inc System Status Local Link Locked Remote Link Locked System Statistics Diagnostics StrataLink 24 10 14 0 97 RSSI 31 20 RSSI 49 30 MSE 37 00 MSE 36 20 Rx QAM1024 Rx QAM1024 Survey Advanced Setting Normalized MSE Tenths Radial MSE Tenths ILDPC Decoder Stress Ext AGC Register Carrier Offset Rx Symbol Rate FEC Block Counter ILDPC Avg Iterations Rx Total Bytes IRx Total Error Bytes FEC Uncorrected Block Counter Rx Total Error Bytes working 371 370 5110573 4095 18780810 52000240 142208 0 395811 337032824 0 0 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 110 Diagnostics gt System Log CT StrataLink 24 gt C 5 10 14 0 97 settings syslog php Mos Y STEMS StrataLink 24 10 14 0 97 StrataLink Local L
48. d trango b Config node user config password trango 3 Units should link if waveguide ports are oriented toward each other 4 Adjust the transmit power as appropriate For FCC Compliance it is the responsibility of the installer to set the transmitter power at or below 3 dBm to meet the field strength limits of FCC Part 15 249 5 Save changes 6 Change the IP address to the desired IP address and submit Radio connection will be lost until new IP address is used FIELD INSTALL 1 Install the antennas onto the mounting pole at each end of the link and visually align them toward each other 2 Latch one StrataLink 24 unit to the back of the antenna with V indicator at the top This unit will be transmitting Vertical Polarization and receiving Horizontal Polarization Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 66 3 Latch the other StrataLink 24 unit to the far end antenna with the H indicator at the top This unit will be transmitting Horizontal Polarization and receiving Vertical Polarization 4 Power up the radios using PoE or with direct power 48VDC 5 Align the radios using the BNC RSSI output to obtain the expected RSL 6 The Link LED located near the direct power input connector should light up solid green on both ends after both units are running for 3 minutes Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 67 Detailed Field Installa
49. dBm Adaptive Modulation Type Error Free Hitless through each transition Radio Sensitivity Receive Sensitivity In dBm QAM QAM QAM 16 64 128 Channel Width MHz 10 92 0 87 0 84 0 80 0 77 6 74 5 715 68 1 es 885 853 82 3 783 75 9 728 69 8 66 4 62 9 MZ 70 83 8 80 8 76 8 74 4 71 3 68 3 64 9 61 4 5S 861 83 1 80 0 76 0 73 4 70 3 67 3 63 9 60 4 DEM 853 82 1 791 75 1 72 7 69 6 66 6 63 2 59 7 ED 840 80 8 77 8 73 8 71 4 68 3 65 3 61 9 58 4 DED 8314 798 769 72 9 70 5 67 4 64 4 61 0 57 5 SD 820 783 76 3 723 69 9 66 8 63 8 60 4 56 9 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 85 Power Input Voltage Range Direct 40 to 72 VDC Input Voltage Range PoE 43 to 50 VDC At PoE GigE 48 Power input User Interfaces Ethernet Traffic Ports and or In ETH1 RJ45 10 100 1000BaseT Band Management IBM ETH2 SFP 1000BaseT for SFP Module SFP GigE C 1000BaseT SFP GigE S 1000BaseLX Single Mode Fiber SFP GigE M 1000BaseLX Multimode Fiber PLA Port ETH3 SFP 1000BaseT for SFP Module 2 Position Latching screw terminal Block RSSI Alignment BNC Female CBLDAT RSSI recommended Reset IP Config Momentary Push Button Ethernet Parameters 64 9600 Bytes IPV4 IPV6 Packet Size Moxcopscty O Teta Mis a bne IVA ih aN tg Max Capacity L2 761 9 Mbps 64 byte IPV4 with 1 VLAN tag ao lt 300 uS for 64 by
50. dem to Slave Unit Figure 7 Management Configuration OBM using GE2 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 23 Traffic on GE2 SFP and OBM on GE1 RJ45 In this configuration traffic is on GE2 and OBM is on GE1 See the Figure below RADIO INTERNAL SWITCH lt 4 gt lt P RADIO MODEM RF Section RADIO CPU 3 IBM Off Management Port GE1 Traffic over SFP Port lt gt ep Main Data Path Data flows from Input Port to Modem Port only based on Port VLANs Untagged Traffic forwarded per internal MAC table Learning GE1 and CPU Ports are members of Internal VLAN to allow radio management IF PLA Active Traffic split in Modem to Slave Unit Trango Systems Inc Figure 8 Management Configuration OBM using GE1 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 24 Features Detailed Description This section describes the key features of the system and explains the related commands required for implementation on the link Additional information is provided in the Appendix E Command Line Interface CLI Guide and the Appendix C Web Browser Guide Traffic Capacity Capacity License Key With QAM1024 modulation in a 60 MHz channel the link can support capacities up to 750 Mbps full duplex or 1 5 Gbps aggregate including the Multilayer Header compression Header compressio
51. desired results Run config save command to make changes permanent Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 60 Link Planning This section describes the process that occurs before installing and setting up a StrataLink 24 system Path Planning The StrataLink 24 is an unlicensed device and as such is free from the coordination and licensing requirements that accompany licensed microwave equipment Since the StrataLink does use the 24 GHz spectrum care must be taken to ensure a reliable link To ensure success a path analysis should be done for each link that is being considered Antenna heights system gain rain region and terrain data are evaluated to determine the reliability of the link over time and changing weather Trango will run path analysis for its customers using industry standard software evaluate different equipment options to achieve the customer goals A Link Planning App called PathCheck is also available from Trango for basic analysis of potential paths including terrain profile and rain effects Site Selection After the Planning phase is complete it is essential that the proposed site be physically evaluated by the operator to ensure that no buildings or vegetation has crossed into the Fresnel zone that would affect operational reliability It is not uncommon for tall buildings to be located in what would otherwise be a perfect non blocked line of sight path based on terrai
52. ding interference or other channel degradation that leads to poor signal quality Instead of the link dropping and no traffic passing the link will be maintained with a lower capacity until the channel degradation is removed at which time the link will return to the normal modulation level The StrataLink 24 supports the following nine modulation levels for all channel bandwidths to provide for graceful downshifting as fading conditions change QAM1024 QAM512 QAM256 OAM128 OAM64 OAM32 OAM16 8PSK OPSK The transitions between modulation levels are controlled by two sets of thresholds degrade and improve Hysteresis is built into these thresholds to prevent cycling between levels and each transition is made without dropping packets since both ends of the link coordinate the transition automatically Ouality of Service works in conjunction with the AACM function to ensure that higher priority traffic classes will be passed and lower priority traffic classes will be reduced in capacity or dropped as the radio capacity drops during the fade The user can set both a maximum and minimum modulation level which the radio will operate within Both sides of the link should have the same min and max modulation levels for proper operation Typically it is best to always use OPSK as the minimum modulation level to maintain the link during deep fading The AACM feature is automatically enabled when the speed profile is setup with min and max modul
53. e highly integrated unlicensed 24 GHz Microwave transmission system for transporting Ethernet traffic A single link comprised of two radio units features up to 761 Mbps Full Duplex Layer 2 capacity System Components The basic link consists of the following items 2 each all outdoor radio model SL 24 or SL 24 E 2 each Dish Antenna model AD24G xx xx 2 each PoE Injector model POE GIGE 48 required only if Power over Ethernet is used 2 each Power Supply model PSUPPLY WM 48 L Additional items may be needed depending on the link configuration A List of the most common part numbers used for the system is given in Table 1 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 10 Part Number Description TLSL 24 StrataLink 24 US IC system 24 05 24 25 GHz Version 1 TLSL 24 E StrataLink 24 US IC system 24 05 24 25 GHz Version 2 TLSL 24 X StrataLink 24 US IC system 24 05 24 25 GHz XPIC Version 1 TLSL 24 EX StrataLink 24 US IC system 24 05 24 25 GHz XPIC Version 2 SL 24 StrataLink 24 All Outdoor Unit US IC 24 05 24 25 GHz Version 1 SL 24 E StrataLink 24 All Outdoor Unit US IC 24 05 24 25 GHz Version 2 SL 24 E N StrataLink 24 All Outdoor Unit NCC 24 00 24 25 GHz Version 2 SL 24 X Stratalink 24 All Outdoor Unit US IC 24 05 24 25 GHz XPIC Version 1 SL 24 EX StrataLink 24 All Outdoor Unit US IC 24 05 24 25 GHz XPIC Version 2 SL 24 EX N StrataLink 24 All Outdoor Unit NCC 24 0
54. e then Side A Slave Pay careful attention to the polarizations set since they must match the diagram 8 Run xpic stats command to check XPIC statistics 11 Verify the link is locked and the MSE is the same as previously when the links were running independently with XPIC off by running inktest command on all radios The MSE should improve when XPIC is enabled and the instantaneous BER should be O 12 Run config save command to make changes permanent Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 43 QoS Quality of Service The StrataLink internal switch performs QoS on all incoming packets to allow the operator to give priority to certain traffic types The following fields are used to sort the incoming traffic into 8 queues Layer 2 using the COS bits in the VLAN tag on incoming Ethernet traffic Tagged traffic only Layer 3 Diffserv DSCP using the Differentiated services field in IP packets The DSCP mapping can be controlled on a port by port basis from CLI or Web Port Priority for untagged traffic For QoS to work incoming traffic must be either Tagged with a VLAN with the COS bits set or an IP packet with the DS or IP precedence bits set This is done external to the radio unit using a switch or application to set the priority tag or DS field Once the tagged traffic with COS DSCP priority bits set arrives at the radio Ethernet port the internal switch will perform prioritization on
55. e entire 24 05 to 24 25 GHz band The result displays the peak and average power over a time interval using the 10 MHz bandwidth The measurements are stepped at the 10 MHz spacing The user may specify the number of cycles that are run where 1 cycle 1 scan through all the frequencies Each cycle takes about 2 minutes The transmitter is disabled while the test is running so the link will be broken during the test After the test the link will resume and the peak and average results will be displayed There are 20 center frequency points that are used for the survey A running average blue and running max value yellow are tracked for each point Upon completion of all cycles the table is displayed on the CLI and a graph is displayed on the web Since the RSSI is calibrated down to about 85 dBm clear spectrum will be represented as all blue bars even at about 85 dBm An example of spectrum that is not clear is shown below Keep in mind that the survey tool is not as accurate as a spectrum analyzer since the resolution bandwidth is approximately 35 MHz This tool is intended as a way to identify only whether the spectrum is clear or not In this example the spectrum is clear above 24175 MHz RSL dBm vs Freguency MHz pro Max RSL Avg RSL 20 25 30 35 40 4 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Ln 24055 24075 24095 24115 24135 24155 24175 24195 24215 24232 Figure 16 Site Survey Tool Example Trango Sys
56. e l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 137 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Les changements ou modifications non approuv s express ment par la partie responsable de la conformit pourrait annuler l autorit de l utilisateur faire fonctionner l quipement RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 2 meters from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except as listed for this products certification This device has been designed to operate with the following antennas Trango Systems AD24G 1 T2 1 foot diameter 36 1 dBi Dish Trango Systems AD24G 1 U2 1 foot diameter 34 dBi Dish Trango Systems AD24G 2 T2 2foot diameter 41 dBi Dish Trango Systems AD24G 2 U2 2 foot diameter 40 dBi Dish Trango Systems AD24G 3 T2 3 foot diameter 44 5 dBi Dish Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 138
57. ended to write the passwords down and safeguard them as the system has no way to display the current passwords after they have been entered NOTE If passwords are forgotten the passwords must be reset using the reset button on the radio unit Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 118 Appendix D Command Line Interface Guide See separate document LT 9063 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 119 Appendix E SNMP OID Guide See separate file This Appendix lists all the Object IDs for the SL 24 unit Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 120 Appendix F Antenna Specifications AD23G 1 T2 1 Ft 0 3m Diam Dual Band 23 24 GHz Antenna ELECTRICAL Operating Frequency 21 1 24 25 GHz Gain at 24 25 GHz 36 1 dBi Gain at 24 0 GHz 36 1 dBi Gain at 23 0 GHz 35 4 dBi For reference only Gain at 21 1 GHz 34 7 dBi For reference only Beamwidth 2 6 degrees Front Back Ratio gt 62 dB XPD 30 dB Return Loss 17 7 dB VSWR 1 3 Regulatory ETSI EN 302 217 4 2 V1 5 1 Range 4 Class 3 MECHANICAL Diameter 1 23 ft 375 mm Weight 6 9 kg 15 2 Ibs including mount Material Aluminum with polymer radome Pole Diameter 51 mm to 114 mm Elevation Angle Adjust 25 Deg Coarse 15 Deg Fine Azimuth Angle Adjust 15 Deg Fine Wind load 108 Km hr operating 241 Km hr max Ice Load 25 4 mm Operati
58. er supply can support one StrataLink unit The power supply should be mounted in a weather protected location close to the main ground See the Cabling Grounding Diagram for more information Figure 17 Wall Mount Power Supply Each unit is supplied with a locking two position terminal block that plugs into the StrataLink main access panel or into the POE Injector The wiring of the pluggable terminal block should be done as shown below The cabling used should be either coaxial shown or two wires of a size no smaller than 18 AWG If individual wires are used the wires should be twisted together to reduce susceptibility to noise At least one turn per inch is recommended Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 69 NOTE Ensure that only a 48 Volt Supply is used and that the wiring is correct If a 48 VDC supply is used and the Earth ground is wired to the negative terminal shown in the figure permanent damage to the unit may occur Power Connector ie Wire no sheath G R 48 Volt Power white sheath Figure 18 48 VDC Power Connector using coaxial cable In the figures above the Power can be connected in two ways Power over Ethernet or Direct DC Power as described in the sections below Running Cable Running the cables depends on the type of installation In most cases PoE based installation is used but the power can be directly connected to the unit as a backup or in the case o
59. f running long lengths of fiber to the radio unit PoE Based Installation This section covers installation when powering the unit through Power Over Ethernet PoE using a single Cat5e or Cat6 Shielded Twisted Pair STP Cable used for management and user traffic The POE GIGE 48 is shown in the Figure below Figure 19 POE GIGE 48 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 70 The PoE Power Injector POE GIGE 48 should be connected to the built in copper Ethernet port only Either crossover or straight through cable can be used depending on the connection 1 Connecting to a Computer Always use a shielded Cross Over Ethernet cable when connecting the out of band Management Port to a COMPUTER 2 Connecting to another Network Device Always use a shielded Straight Through cable when connecting the Data Port to a HUB SWITCH or ROUTER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PoE 1 The PoE is non standard and will not support 802 3af due to the high current requirements of the radio unit 2 The total length of the Ethernet cabling from network switch to StrataLink unit cannot exceed 250 feet 75 meters This length is the sum of the length of cable from the PoE injector to the StrataLink unit the length of cable from the PoE Injector to the network switch 3 Since the PoE Requires ALL 8 conductors AND the shield which acts as the ground it is critical that a ONLY shielded Twisted Pair STP Cat5e or Cat6 c
60. g or other topics Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 98 Web Page Details This section shows each web page and points out important aspects of each Some pages have both View and Config Modes and only the Config Modes are shown here Link Setup gt Link CT StrataLink 24 x CD 10 14 0 164 settings link_setup php Remote Link Locked Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Management Tx Frequency MHz 24085 00 Ports T R Spacing MHz 130 00 Qos MT cres MN VLAN Tx Power dBm 000 Transmitter On Off Min Modulation QPSK v Max Modulation prika Set Capacity SM LG Mbps 761 00 486 00 Licensed Capacity Mbps Maximum capacity Survey Advanced Setting Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 RSSI 42 70 MSE 35 90 Rx QAM1024 RSSI 36 30 MSE 37 90 Rx QAM1024 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 99 Link Setup gt Management CT StrataLink 24 gt C D 10 14 0 97 settings mgmt php StrataLink Link Setup Link Management Ports QOS VLAN System Status System Statistics MANAGEMENT DHCP Enable IP Address Netmask Gateway Management Port IBM Enable Latitude Longitude NTP Enable DNS IP NTP Server IP NTP Server Name Apply Changes Time Zone Enter offset to GMT Save Changes StrataL
61. gure 13 PLA Block Diagram When running PLA on two channels each link should be aligned and optimized while the other link is off Spacing between the two radio units co located on the same structure can be minimal For increased resistance to multipath the units can be separated as much as 10 feet The two radio paths must be of identical length and the PLA cable lengths matched at each end for best performance Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode on far end Master radio Link Setup gt Ports page 2 Select PLA Type Master from the drop down menu 3 Click the Submit button 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the local Master radio 5 Login to Web Config Mode on far end Slave radio Link Setup gt Ports page 6 Select PLA Type Slave from the drop down menu 7 Click the Submit button 8 Repeat steps 5 7 for the local Slave Radio 9 Ensure cables are connected properly 10 Verify PLA Status shows correctly on Link Setup gt Ports Page Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 39 11 Click the Save Changes button on both ends of the link to make the change permanent Setup via CLI 9 Log in to Config Node on far end radio Master Run pla_type master command to enable Master mode Repeat steps 1 3 for the local end Master radio Log in to Config Node on far end radio Slave Run pla_type slave command to enable Slave mode Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the local end Slave radio Ensure c
62. hing speed settings and the transmitters are both on 2 StrataLink 24 is a cross polarized system Verify that one Radio units are mounted with the V Polarity indicator at the 12 O Clock position and the other with the H Polarity indicator at the 12 O clock position 3 Verify the Transmitter Power Level is set to the nominal level at which the link will be operated 4 Connect a Multimeter to the Radio BNC connector using the CBLDAT RSSI cable 5 Record the voltage present at the BNC connector and carefully adjust the antenna until the voltage matches or is as close as possible to the voltage corresponding to the expected RSL pre the chart below The BNC Voltage 0 1 0 04 x 90 RSL Volts where RSL 90 to 20 dBm 6 Once satisfied with the RSSI reading verify the Green Lock LED near the power connector is on solid and tighten down the antenna in the optimum position The RSSI should remain the same after all bolts are tightened Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 82 7 Replace the sealing cap on the BNC connector and tighten until it clicks into place RSL dBm 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 BNC Voltage V 0 10 0 30 0 50 0 70 0 90 1 10 1 30 1 50 1 70 1 90 2 10 2 30 2 50 2 70 2 90 Table 5 RSSI to Voltage Conversion To remotely monitor the progress of the alignment a second person on the ground may login to the end of the link that is be
63. ing aligned and run inktest 99 command from the CLI while adjusting the antenna s This is not required but can be helpful since verbal callouts of the current RSSI can be made by the second person Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 83 Appendix A Product Specifications Dimensions and Weight Size 10 5 x 10 5 x 4 1 in Environmental Operating Temperature Range 40 deg C to 65 deg C Functional 40 deg C to 55 deg C Spec Compliant Storage Temperature 40 deg Cto 75 deg C Emissions FCC Conducted Emissions FCC 15 107 a Class B FCC Radiated Emissions FCC 15 109 a Class A Wireless Compliance USA FCC CFR47 Part 15 249 24 GHz Point to Point Device CFR47 Part 15 Class A unintentional radiator Taiwan NCC LP 0002 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 84 Wireless Parameters Frequency Range 24 05 to 24 25 GHz FCC and IC models 24 0 to 24 25 GHz Taiwan models Channel Sizes Supported 10 14 20 25 30 40 50 60 MHz Modulation Levels QAM1024 OAM512 QAM256 QAM128 QAM64 QAM32 QAM16 8PSK QPSK Transmit RF power output FCC Approx 33 dBm EIRP with 1 foot antenna Industry Canada Conducted 0 dBm for all antenna sizes Transmitter Power Accuracy 2 dB Transmitter Frequency Accuracy 7 ppm Transmitter Center Frequency Synthesizer step size Transmitter Output Power Muted lt 50
64. ink Locked RSSI 31 30 MSE 36 80 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 49 40 MSE 36 00 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Options SYSLOG SERVER Status Display Enable Logging On Off sea ee oc ERES System Log LOCAL SYSLOG 1000 May 12 20 05 50 INFO Comp Percent Net 0 Gross 0 May 12 20 05 50 INFO Num Comp Flows Enginei O Engine2 O May 12 20 05 50 INFO Current Bw Thresh Enginel 1000 Engine2 1000 May 12 20 05 50 INFO Comp Percent Net 0 Gross 0 May 12 20 08 36 NOTICE Current system status compared May 12 20 09 15 NOTICE Data written to file May 12 20 09 35 INFO Num Comp Flows Enginel 0 Engine2 0 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Current Bw Thresh Enginel 1000 Engine2 1000 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Comp Percent Net 0 Gross 0 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Num Comp Flows Enginel 0 Engine2 0 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Current Bw Thresh Enginel 1000 Engine2 1000 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Comp Percent Net 0 Gross 0 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Num Comp Flows Enginei 0 Engine2 0 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Current Bw Thresh Enginel 1000 Engine2 1000 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Comp Percent Net 0 Gross 0 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Num Comp Flows Enginel O Engine2 0 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Current Bw Thresh Enginel 1000 Engine2 1000 May 12 20 09 35 INFO Comp Percent Net 0 Gross 0 May 12 20 09 35 INFO
65. ink 24 10 14 0 97 Local Link Locked Remote Link Locked RSSI 31 20 RSSI 49 50 MSE 36 90 MSE 35 90 Rx OAM1024 Rx OAM1024 Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting On Off 10 14 0 97 255 255 254 0 10 14 0 1 GE GE2 100 _ On off _ On Off N 00 00 00 S 00 00 00 StrataLink 24 On Off 7 1022002 198 60 73 8 3 pool ntp org For e g enter 8 for GMT 08 00 hrs Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins This page is where IP address Netmask and Gateway are entered along with other management parameters and the date Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Link Setup gt Ports CT StrataLink 24 e La C A O 10 14 0 164 settings eth_setting php TR CI StrataLink Link Ports QOS VLAN Trango Systems Inc Link Setup System Status System Statistics Management ANGO YSTEMS StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 Local Link Locked RSSI 42 60 MSE 35 90 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 36 30 MSE 37 90 Rx QAM1024 Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting GE1 RJ45 GE2 SFP On Off Enable v Enable v Enable On Full Full 1000 1000 lo v Lo v 1000 PLA SFP of vi Apply Changes Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 101 Link Set
66. latches should be very snug and click into place If there is difficulty closing the latches then check the waveguide for debris or foreign matter around the perimeter Secure the latches eyelets with locks if desired Latch with Eyelet Figure 26 Mounting Latches Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 78 Cable Connection and Sealing StrataLink is supplied with the following components to seal the cable entry port from weather NPT 1 Cord i Ad Gri ki Port Cover and 2 Stainless Steel Captive Screws Figure 27 Port Sealing Components Run the unterminated STP through the Cord Grip holes and then terminate the cables with the RJ45 Shielded plugs such as those supplied with the POE GIGE 48 GE2SFP Port with SFP Fiber Module PLA Port with SFP Copper Module Figure 28 STP and Fiber Cables installed on Unit Tighten the two port cover screws using a flathead screwdriver The screws should be tightened to 8 lb in to ensure sealing pressure on the silicone gasket around the ports inside Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 79 Figure 29 Port Cover Cord Grip Installed Attach the NPT 1 Cord Grip and tighten until the cables are held tight Teflon tape may be used on the threads but is not necessary Figure 30 Cord Grip Tightened Single Cable Install The Radio ground lug is shown below Use the StrataLi
67. mparison of traffic capacity using a 60 MHz channel running a modulation of 1024QAM for different traffic types Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 36 L2 L2 Uni L2 BiDir Packet Capacity Capacity BiDir HC Gain Packet Type Size Mbps Mbps Uni PPS PPS ETH only 986 963285 1926570 19 ETH IPV4 637 1274 1244233 2488466 42 ETH VLAN IPV4 677 1354 1244233 2488466 45 ETH VLAN IPV4 UDP 72 726 1452 1260401 2520802 E ETHHPV6 726 58 ETH VLAN HPV6 90 764 59 ETH VLAN IPV6 UDP 92 768 1536 1043104 2086208 Table 4 Max Capacity with Header Compression Setup via Web 1 Header Compression cannot be enabled or disabled from the web See CLI setup below 2 To view the current status and statistics of Header Compression go to the System Status gt Link Status Page and view the Header Comp Stats section Setup via CLI 1 Log in to Config Node 2 Run hc enable on command to activate header compression 3 Run hc enable off command to deactivate header compression 4 Runhc stats command to observe the statistics of the header compression engines Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 37 Physical Link Aggregation Physical Link Aggregation PLA allows two StrataLink 24 Links to be aggregated together with a single traffic port on the master radio link eliminating the need for external link aggregation switches to achieve full Gigabit performance
68. n data but too often this is discovered when the installation is being performed The site must also be evaluated for power and shelter provisions Contact Trango for more information on the above topics Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 61 Installation This section describes the installation to ensure that the StrataLink radio units are correctly installed Failure to follow these procedures may result in damage to the equipment and void the factory warranty Safety Installing microwave equipment can be dangerous Please take the following precautions when installing or performing maintenance on the equipment Equipment Protrusions The equipment has been designed to be free of unnecessary protrusions or sharp surfaces that may catch or otherwise cause injury during handling However always take care when working on or around the equipment Laser and Fiber Optic Cable Hazards Trango fiber optic SFP Module transmitters are IEC60825 1 21CFR1040 1 Class compliant and present no danger to personnel in normal use However Do not look into active unterminated optical ports or fibers If visual inspection is required ensure the equipment is turned off or if a fiber cable disconnect the far end Follow the manufacturer s instructions when using an optical test set Incorrect calibration or control settings could result in hazardous levels of radiation Protect cover unconnected optical fiber c
69. n event due to the fast response time and since it represents a true loss of traffic across the link The other thresholds are polled and may result in a RPS delay of up to 30 seconds Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 50 When using RPS it is highly recommended that the operator enable ACM by setting the min modulation to QPSK with the speed command This will ensure the highest fade margin reducing potential for link loss and subsequent rerouting during weather related events Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Advanced Setting gt Threshold page on radio 2 Click on the RPS check box for the events that RPS should trigger on 3 Review the threshold settings and change if necessary 4 Click Apply Changes button to make the change 5 Click Save Changes button to make change permanent Setup via CLI 1 Log in to Config Node on the radio 2 Run threshold action 8 2 command to enable RPS for Link loss Other options are available for to activate RPS See the CLI Guide for more info 3 Verify desired result 4 Run config save command to make changes permanent Threshold Settings The user can set actions to occur upon threshold violations for critical link parameters Thresholds for the following parameters can be configured 1 RSSI 2 MSE 3 BER 4 System Temp 5 In Port utilization 6 Out port Utilization 7 Link Down All variables are monitored at a 30 second interval
70. n is always active unless disabled by the user The chart below shows the capacity of the StrataLink 24 for the available channel sizes Full Duplex Capacity Chart 1600 1400 1200 1000 600 600 400 200 Max Capacity Mbps One Way 10 14 20 25 30 40 50 60 Channel Bandwidth MHz a 1 0 XPIC 2 0 The numbers shown above are for full duplex Aggregate capacities are double Figure 9 Capacity vs Channel Size Chart No restrictions are put on the channel size or modulation levels that can be set by the user however the capacity is restricted based on the license key installed The base model comes with 200 Mbps full duplex license and there are upgrade keys available that can open the entire 750 Mbps capacity Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 25 SL Key 300 Description Unlocks throughput capacity from 200 up to 300 Mbps Full Duplex payload 300 Mbps each direction Covers one link 2 license keys provided SL Key 400 Description Unlocks throughput capacity from 200 up to 400 Mbps Full Duplex payload 400 Mbps each direction Covers one link 2 license keys provided SL Key MAX Description Unlocks throughput capacity up to Maximum capacity Full Duplex payload Approx 750 Mbps each direction Covers one link 2 license keys provided Note that each license key is tied to the serial number of the unit for which it is issued and cannot be reassigned t
71. ncluding Header Compression 87 Appendix B Recommended Operating Frequencies 88 Appendix C Web Interface Guide 94 Basic Web Browser Operation sese enne 94 Web PAGE Detalls ini GU ETE 99 Appendix D Command Line Interface Guide 119 Appendix E SNMP OID Guide eese 120 Appendix F Antenna Specifications 121 AD23G 1 T2 1 Ft 0 3m Diam Dual Band 23 24 GHz Antenna 121 AD23G 2 T2 2 Ft 0 6m Diam Dual Band 23 24 GHz Antenna 124 AD23G 3 T2 3 Ft 0 9m Diam Dual Band 23 24 GHz Antenna 127 AD24G 1 U2 1 Ft 0 3m Diam 24 GHz Antenna 131 AD24G 2 U2 2 Ft 0 6m Diam 24 GHz Antenna seen 134 COMPLIANCE i UF EF NO 137 ge EN A A eaten tet En 137 Industry Ganada ee ne ias 137 AEREO SUIS VVA NINO eie o cee tans 138 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Figures Figure 1 Default Link Configuration essen 13 Figure 2 Digital Section Functional Block Diagram cooooocccoocnccnoconccononaninanancconnss 14 Figure 3 RF Section Functional Block Diagram coooooccnoccccoooncconnononcnononononannnonoss 14 FIJureinienaceP anelu Le IO FO
72. nd 1 66 Amp capacities respectively and are only recommended for a single StrataLink 24 unit The power supply should be kept in a weatherproof temperature controlled environment within the operating temp of 0 to 40 deg C Direct Power Option The StrataLink 24 can be direct powered using a 48 Volt DC source with a terminal block connection at the unit The length of the cable varies on the gauge of the wire being used but in general longer distances can be achieved than using the PoE option since the voltage drop is less As long as the minimum voltage is maintained at the StrataLink 24 unit the system will operate This option is also preferred for applications using fiber for the data Power Over Ethernet PoE Option With the PSUPPLY WP 48 L and or PoE GigE 48 PoE injector the StrataLink 24 can be powered over the same Cat5e Cat6 Shielded Twisted Pair STP that is used for the Main data management connection connected to the built in RJ45 port GE1 Both surge suppression and power are provided with a single PoE GigE 48 device Note that all 8 wires are used for 48 VDC and the ground return is carried on the cable shield so Shielded Twisted Pair STP Cat6 or Cat 5e must be used It is highly recommended that the cable drain wire be soldered to the connector shield License Free Operation with no sub banding or Hi Low models The system is designed to be compliant with FCC Part 15 249 and Canada RSS 210 unlicensed regulations and
73. nd Modulation Range Transmit Power level Turn Transmitter On IP address and subnet IBM on off IBM VLAN Management Port GE1 or GE2 GPS Coordinates for graphing Date and Time Port Enable and Disable Port Priority Port Rate Limit PLA Type QoS Settings including packet buffer size VLAN membership by port O O cu X uo cO X9 Q ud a Additional Web pages provide advanced setup of the various features and provide detailed monitoring and troubleshooting For a more detailed description of the web interface please see Appendix C Web Interface Guide Command Line Interfaces SSH Encrypted remote access via in band and out of band methods with separate view and configuration level access password protected Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 19 Telnet Remote access via in band and out of band methods with separate view and configuration level access password protected Console Local Access using a serial cable for bench configuration with separate view and configuration level access password protected For a detailed description of the commands available please see Appendix D Command Line Interface Guide SNMP Management Remote control and monitoring via in band and out of band methods using any third party Network Management Software NMS Standard MIB II System Level and Enterprise MIB Blocks are supported with monitoring for all major link health and traffic
74. ned off the PLL will show as unlocked Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Link Setup gt Link page on radio 2 Click on the Transmitter On or Off radio button 3 Click Apply Changes button to make the change Note that if either transmitter is turned off the link will be broken and connectivity may be lost 4 Verify desired result 5 Click Save Changes button to make change permanent Setup via CLI 1 Login to Config Node on the radio 2 Run opmode lt on off gt command to turn transmitter on or off 3 Verify desired result 4 Run config save command to make changes permanent Rapid Port Shutdown RPS To support external switches using Spanning Tree or facilitate faster routing convergence after topology changes the physical ports can be configured to shutdown simultaneously on both ends of the link upon user selectable events on either end of the link The traffic ports on both ends of the link will be shut down for 30 seconds to allow L2 L3 tree protocols to reroute traffic After the 30 seconds expires the ports will be re enabled to allow management of the radios RPS is selected as a threshold action tied to any one or more of the following events 1 RSSI out of range 2 MSE out of range 3 BER exceeds MAX value 4 System Temperature out of range 5 In port Utilization exceeds MAX value 6 Out Port Utilization MAX value 7 Link Down It is recommended that as a minimum RPS be triggered with the Link Dow
75. nk ground wire kit to attach this point to the grounded tower leg where the unit is installed Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 80 Figure 31 Ground Lug and RSSI BNC on StrataLink Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 81 Antenna Alignment After Basic Setup of the link the antennas can be aligned Aligning narrow beam width lt 22 over long distances can be a difficult process without the proper equipment patience and a careful process Using a GPS compass and the Path Analysis to establish a crude azimuth and elevation the installation crew can mount the Antenna Assembly on the supporting structures at each end of the link Once the antennas are installed and a rough antenna alignment has been established the fine alignment process can begin at one end of the link typically the site with the smaller antenna Once one side is aligned to achieve best RSSI MSE and BER then the operator can adjust the other side to improve the link Alignment is best done using the voltage measured at the BNC connector on the Radio Run the linktest command while aligning the antenna and look for the MSE to improve a higher negative number while adjusting When the lock status changes to 1 you may fine tune the alignment with the LED display Antenna Alignment Procedure 1 Ensure that both sides of the link have the correct transmit and receive frequencies matc
76. nter Freq 24225 MHz T R Spacing 100 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24075 24175 24125 24225 60 MHz Bandwidth US and Canada Min Center Freq 24081 MHz Max Center Freq 24215 MHz T R Spacing 120 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24081 24215 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 90 10 MHz Bandwidth Taiwan Min Center Freq 24010 MHz Max Center Freq 24240 MHz T R Spacing 120 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24010 24130 24020 24140 24030 24150 24040 24160 24050 24170 24060 24180 24070 24190 24080 24200 24090 24210 24100 24220 24110 24230 24120 24240 14 MHz Bandwidth Taiwan Min Center Freq 24012 MHz Max Center Freq 24238 MHz T R Spacing 120 MHz Trango Systems Inc Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24012 24132 24027 24147 24042 24162 24057 24177 24072 24192 24087 24207 24102 24222 24117 24237 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 91 20 MHz Bandwidth Taiwan Min Center Freq 24015 MHz Max Center Freq 24235 MHz T R Spacing 120 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24015 24135 24035 24155 24055 24175 24075 24195 24095 24215 24115 24235 25 MHz Bandwidth Taiwan Min Center Freq 24017 MHz Max Center Freq 24233 MHz T R Spacing 120 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24017 24137 24049 24169 24081 24201 24113 24233 30 MHz Bandwidth Taiwan Min Center Freq 24020 MHz Max Center Freq 24230 MH
77. nvironment may be greater than room ambient The maximum ambient temperature of 55 Celsius applies to the immediate operating environment surrounding the PoE unit which if installed in a rack is the ambient within the rack Restricted Access The StrataLink system should be installed in restricted access sites The PoE unit and associated power supply should also be installed in restricted areas such as dedicated equipment rooms closets cabinets or the like Access to the tower and radio antenna location should be restricted Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 64 Note For USA In restricted access areas install the StrataLink system in accordance with articles 110 26 and 110 27 of the 2002 National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 65 Basic Link Setup The StrataLink 24 comes preconfigured to link up as soon as power is applied It is highly recommended that the link be bench tested first before field installation The section below covers the basics steps for setting up the link Detailed information on field installation is in the Detailed Field Installation Section BENCH TEST 1 Apply power using the PoE or with direct power 48VDC 2 Log into each unit using a browser SSH or telnet with the default IP addresses of 192 168 100 100 192 168 100 101 with the following user passwords a View node user admin passwor
78. o another unit Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Advanced Settings License Keys 2 Select the key from the dropdown 3 Enter the key copy and paste ok in the text box 4 Click the Submit button Save changes not required 5 New Capacity License is now active Setup via CLI 1 Login to Config Node 2 Run icense capacity command to activate license 3 Run reset license key to remove license key and return to default capacity Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 26 AES 256 Encryption Stratalink 24 models SL 24 E and SL 24 EX support optional AES 256 bulk payload data encryption over the air using CFB 128 Advanced Encryption Standard AES A separate license key is required to enable the encryption function and matching Pre shared Keys PSK must be entered by the user on each end of the link before traffic will pass PSKs are encrypted inside the radio unit and will not be displayed during entry or after they are entered so ensure that the keys are written down and safeguarded during setup Please note that after enabling encryption or changing the speed while encryption is enabled the user must save the changes and reboot the system for the changes to become effective By default encryption is not enabled The SL Key A256 must be entered using the CLI or Web interface Note that each encryption license key is tied to the serial number of the unit for which it is issued and canno
79. onal Temperature 45 to 65 Deg C Axial Force 407 N Side Force 201 N Twisting Moment 168 N m Finish Powder coat Cool Grey Radio Mount Slip fit with 4 Strikes Shipping Size 500x450x320 mm Shipping Weight 8 7 kg 19 2 lbs Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 121 att ZMA A tt ft ft ee MEE af f T pee S ee Et LA ay bw AT Loma NI m 90 120 150 180 V Pol Pattern AD24G 1 T2 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 122 LLL Me Fel IL L SERIA A TANTI PEP LLLI LI TO TT TT IT 120 180 150 120 90 60 30 120 150 180 Cross Pol Pattern AD24G 1 T2 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 123 AD23G 2 T2 2 Ft 0 6m Diam Dual Band 23 24 GHz Antenna ELECTRICAL Operating Frequency 21 1 24 25 GHz Gain at 24 25 GHz 41 2 dBi Gain at 24 0 GHz 41 1 dBi Gain at 23 0 GHz 40 6 dBi For reference only Gain at 21 1 GHz 40 0 dBi For reference only Beamwidth 1 6 degrees Front Back Ratio gt 67 dB XPD gt 30 dB Return Loss 15 5 dB VSWR lt 1 4 Regulatory ETSI EN 302 217 4 2 V1 5 1 Range 4 Class 3 MECHANICAL Diameter 2 15 ft 660 mm Weight 9 kg 19 8 Ibs including mount Material Aluminum with polymer radome Pole Diameter 51 mm to 114 mm Elevation Angle Adjust 25 Deg Coarse 15 Deg Fine Azimuth Angle Adjust 15 Deg
80. onnectors with dust caps Place all optical fiber cuttings in a suitable container for safe disposal Bare fibers and fiber scraps can easily penetrate the skin and eyes Lifting Equipment Be careful when hoisting or lifting the ODU or its antenna during installation or maintenance The StrataLink unit is nominally 10 lbs However antennas with their mounting hardware can weigh in excess of 100 kg 220 Ib and require specialized lifting equipment and an operator trained and certified in its use Protection from RF Burns StrataLink radios do not generate RF fields intense enough to cause RF burns however installers operators should comply with the following cautions 1 It is hazardous to look into or stand in front of an active antenna aperture Do not stand in front of or look into an antenna without first ensuring the associated transmitter or transmitters are switched off 2 Donotlook into the waveguide port of an ODU when the radio is active Protection from RF Burns Tower Site When the StrataLink radio unit is to be installed where existing antennas are located avoid exposure to potentially harmful levels of RF radiation from these antennas by Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 62 1 Determining the RF exposure risk If necessary ask the structure tower owner or operator When necessary wear a protective suit or have the transmitter s switched off for the duration of the installation
81. ove packets from Queues 0 through 3 In this mode only weights for Queues O through 3 apply the weights for Queues 4 through 7 do not apply since these queues are in strict mode Queue 7 and 6 Strict Queues 0 through 5 WRR Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 45 When this mode is selected the scheduler will treat Queues7 and 6 with the strict algorithm and if any bandwidth is remaining after all Queues 7 and 6 are empty the WRR algorithm will be used to move packets from Queues O through 5 In this mode only weights for Queues O through 5 apply the weights for Queues 6 and 7 do not apply since these queues are in strict mode Mapping VLAN tag COS bits to a Queue The default priority mapping is as follows COS priority 0 gt Queue 0 Lowest Priority Queue COS priority 1 gt Queue 1 COS priority 2 gt Queue 2 COS priority 3 gt Queue 3 COS priority 4 gt Queue 4 COS priority 5 gt Queue 5 COS priority 6 gt Queue 6 COS priority 7 gt Queue 7 Highest Priority Queue These default mappings can be changed with the gos command allowing the packets to be mapped into any one of the 4 queues based on the COS bit in the VLAN tag Different priority tags may be mapped into the same queue if desired For DSCP tagged traffic the DSCP field can be mapped to one of the 7 priorities which is in turn mapped to one of the 7 queues Mapping Diffserv Traffic to a Queue For Layer 3 IP packets
82. pectrum Survey tool for identifying interference from other transmitters in the area The system includes both 10 100 1000BaseT and Fiber interfaces with in band or out of band management Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 12 The StrataLink 24 was created to allow the highest performance possible in the 24 GHz band with the highest level of integration increasing MTBF and lowering power consumption The system also has custom channel assignment multiple channel bandwidth options and is quickly deployed and easily setup The all outdoor unit attaches directly to the high performance antenna using 4 latches with only a single Ethernet cable required to carry management traffic and power to the network A link consists of two identical units one transmitting on Vertical polarization and one transmitting on Horizontal polarization This arrangement allows for the most flexibility in the field and for sparing since there are no special sub bands or low high transmit model Each end of the link is the same A block diagram of the default link configuration is shown below P MgmtrTraffic POE 750 Mbps Switch SL 24 Router Side A Side A Vertical Mgmt Traffic pO POE 750 Mbps SL 24 Switch Side B Router Horizontal Side B GE1 GE1 A DISH DISH ANTENNA ANTENNA V pol freq H Pol Figure 1 Default Link Configuration The StrataLink 24 i
83. r 2048 the traffic is sent uncompressed The system has automatic ageout which will ensure that the header compression is being used for the most active flows The following header combinations are compressed by the system L2 MAC IPV4 VLAN VLAN IPV4 VLAN IPV4 UDP VLAN IPV4 TCP Version 2 Hardware IPV6 VLAN IPV6 VLAN IPV6 UDP VLAN IPV6 TCP Version 2 Hardware The performance of the Header Compression is not dependent on the content of the packets but rather on the packet size For small packets the L2 capacity increase is significant since so much of the packet is comprised of header information For larger packets the improvement will be less since the header portions are a smaller percentage of the overall packet Statistics are available to show the effectiveness of the Header Compression Engines There are two engines used for compressing the streams one primarily for L2 portion of the header and another for the L3 L4 portions of the header A higher percentage indicates better compression effectiveness Fora single stream of IPV4 with UDP the percentage can be as high as 60 The diagram below shows the compressed packet for transmission over the air Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 35 ORIGINAL PACKET Interframe Gap Preamble MAC DA MAC SA 12 Bytes 8 Bytes 6 Bytes 6 Bytes Removed before transmission Regenerated on far side b d
84. r Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B FOUE 2C MOUNINO Laicos ae se eee tine cece cr ETT 78 Figure 27 Port Sealing omponents a 79 Figure 28 STP and Fiber Cables installed on Unit 79 Figure 29 Port Cover Cord Grip Installed ne 80 Figure 30 Cord Grip Tightened Single Cable Install 80 Figure 31 Ground Lug and RSSI BNC on StrataLink ccooonccnonncononcconanaconnnnonass 81 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Tables Table 1 StrataLink 24 Part Numbers eet UI II IU I Lu 11 Table 2 Transmit Frequency LiMitS ooooncccnnonanccononananononananononananoconananoconananaconanananos 28 Table 3 Capacity vs Modulation and Channel Size 36 Table 4 Max Capacity with Header COMpressiON ooooccnocccccononccononnnononanacononanononananonnnos 37 Table 5 RSSI to Voltage Conversion e nn 83 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Introduction Thank you for purchasing the StrataLink 24 unlicensed point to point microwave system This manual is designed to provide guidance on the configuration installation and usage of the advanced features of the system For a condensed version covering basic setup and installation please refer to the Quick Start Guide and related application notes The StrataLink 24 is a high performanc
85. ram The diagram below shows the cable wiring for PoE based installations Grounding of Ethernet cable should be done at the base of the tower using the Terminal Block on the PoE Injector Surge Suppressor Box This applies to direct power or PoE powered installations using copper Ethernet The surge suppression built into the PoE GigE 48 will help protect network equipment inside the shelter from damage A Ground wire of AWG 12 or larger should be used and grounded to an Earth grounded tower leg or Bus Bar before entry into the shelter The figure below shows the overall ground design Radio amp Antenna NE AN StrataLink 24 ground wire _ Cat5e Cat Shielded Twisted Pair STP outdoor rated cable up to 100 meters an 71 supported by black cable ties at not more than 1m 3 ft intervals Must not run adjacent to tower lightning ground or electrical cables o Install additional cable grounds at not more than 25 m 80 ft intervals if the AW height of cable on the tower exceeds 50m 165 ft Trango Systems Inc Power Supply __ PoE GigE 48 CatSe Cat Ethernet Cable x Master Ground Bar Site Grounding Grid Radials Figure 23 PoE Based Cable Grounding Diagram StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 15 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 76 Radio Installation onto Antenna After the cables have been run the Str
86. ress command to set the SNMP Trap Manager IP address Up to 5 trap managers can be set up 4 Iftrap was not selected as an action then proceed to Step 6 5 Runthe trap enable 1 5 command to activate the individual trap IP address 6 Run config save command to make changes permanent Port Rate Limiting Ingress The port rate limiting feature is used to restrict the ingress traffic rate on a specific Ethernet port This is useful for Service Level Agreements SLAs to end users For example if the Ethernet port line rate is 1000BaseT and the RF channel capacity is 500 Mbps setting GE1 max rate to 125 Mbps will prevent any more than 125 Mbps of traffic from being forwarded to the modem port Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Link Setup gt Ports page on radio 2 Modify the Max Rate box to set the maximum ingress bit rate of the selected port 3 Click Apply Changes button to make the changes 4 Click Save Changes button to make change permanent Setup via CLI 1 Login to Config Node on the radio 2 Run port eth 1 2 maxrate max rate in mbps command to set the maximum ingress bit rate for the selected port 3 Run config save command to make changes permanent Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 52 Note The procedure must be done on both radios to limit traffic both directions Status Snapshot Upon successful configuration of the link the user can save all critic
87. rise and Service Provider networks using worldwide unlicensed 24 00 to 24 25 GHz spectrum Key features include 1 Upto 761 Mbps full duplex Layer 2 Ethernet throughput in a 60 MHz channel using multi layer header compression 2 Frequency agility which allows co location of multiple systems on the same tower 3 MultiLayer Header Compression increases small packet capacity dramatically by replacing MAC IP VLAN TCP and UDP headers with small tags during transmission over the air 4 XPIC Version has support for up to 1 5 Gbps full duplex throughput in a 60 MHz channel with the addition of another unit 5 Spectral efficiency up to 25 bits Hz with 1024QAM modulation in an XPIC configuration Up to 12 5 bits Hz without XPIC 6 Physical Link Aggregation PLA to support XPIC and 2 0 operation working in conjunction with ACM not dependent on multiple traffic flows like LACP 7 Hitless advanced ACM with 9 levels to provide higher capacity in degraded channel conditions 8 IEEE1588v2 timing over packet support Transparent Clock AND fixed latency SL 24 E SL 24 EX 9 Low latency and jitter in all ACM modes 10 8 Queue Diffserv VLAN QoS with 4 strict DWRR scheduling algorithm options 4 queues in SL 24 SL 24 X 11 AES256 Encryption with optional license key SL 24 E SL 24 EX 12 Up to 8 Mbyte packet buffer to absorb bursty traffic and increase TCP performance over high latency networks SL 24 E SL 24 EX 13 S
88. rship 3 Enter the Lower and Upper Limits of the VLANs desired If only one VLAN is required enter that VLAN ID for both upper and lower 4 Click the Submit button 5 Repeat steps 1 7 for the local Radio 6 Ensure cables are connected properly 7 Verify traffic flows when frames with the matching VLAN enter the traffic port for which VLANs were just entered 8 Click the Save Changes button on both ends of the link to make the change permanent Setup via CLI 1 Login to Config Node on the far end Radio 2 Add VLANs desired for on a port by port basis using the v an add or vlan add range commands For example add VLAN 1001 to GE1 by running the vlan add 1 1001 command 3 Repeat steps 1 2 for the local Radio 4 Ensure cables are connected properly 5 Verify traffic flows when frames with the matching VLAN enter the traffic port for which VLANs were just entered 6 Run the config save command on both ends of the link to make the change permanent Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 34 Multilayer Header Compression With dynamic multilayer header compression over 750 Mbps capacity can be achieved without the dependency on traffic payload Up to 2048 unique headers are stored ina database on each radio and as traffic enters the radio the Ethernet header is replaced with a 2 or 4 byte tag The tag is re mapped to the correct Ethernet header on the far end of the link For unique flows ove
89. s Y 00 00 00 where Y is E or W Other formats may be used since this is a text field 4 Run config save command to make changes permanent Ethernet Port Settings The input Ethernet ports can be configured independently to match the network The default settings are recommended for most situations and no changes need to be made No modification of the PLA port is allowed since it is dedicated for use between two radio units only The following parameters can be modified 1 The Ethernet ports GE1 and GE2 can be configured to be autonegotiate or fixed 2 The GE1 and GE2 ports can be disabled 3 The speed and duplex can be changed if Autonegotiate is disabled however note that the SFP ports are fixed Gigabit and cannot be set to lower physical speeds 4 Port priority can be assigned to place untagged traffic into one of the QoS Queues 5 The ingress rate can be limited if desired using the port eth lt 1 2 gt maxrate command 6 Pause frames can be enabled on the port for traffic flow when connected at Gigabit speeds Default Settings for GE1 and GE2 Port Enable On Autonegotiate On Priority O Max Rate 1000 Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Link Setup gt Ports page on radio 2 To disable Autonegotiate select Disable from the Auto Nego drop down menu then select the Apply Changes button The Duplex and Speed drop down boxes will become available Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2
90. s a Frequency Division Duplex FDD radio which provides low latency of less than 300 microseconds us over 1 million packets per second and up to 761 Mbps of full duplex capacity depending on the packet size Standard features include Quality of Service QoS traffic prioritization to ensure that critical traffic gets through as well as Adaptive Coding and Modulation ACM to improve performance during weather related signal degradation StrataLink 24 supports either direct 48 Volt DC power or power over Ethernet using a PoE injector device provided by Trango connected to the built in RJ45 connector on the radio Functional block diagrams of the digital and RF portions of the system are shown below Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 13 SMA XPIC Out E ao Modem TX ENV DET Ext AGC ESTEE Ethernet T GigE 2 SFP switeht gt DAC a Buffer RJ45 GigE 1 Data PoE ADC RX JE 140 ADC co Console DRAM Resettable CPU FPGA FLASH 3 3V Sen bras V 1 25 V RSSI BNC F Voltage DAC Digital Section Figure 2 Digital Section Functional Block Diagram ENV Det Tx s C i Tx O Ed eee
91. s used to set up basic operation of the radio Key points applicable to this page and most other pages in Config Mode are 1 2 3 4 5 Status Section Indicates the local and remote link lock status RSSI MSE and receive Modulation level This is the main indicator of link quality and is on every web page It is updated every 20 seconds Apply Changes Button After changes have been entered this button will make the changes to the system active but not save the changes to FLASH memory If a reboot is done after clicking on Apply the system will revert to the last saved state Save Changes Button After changes have been applied and verified clicking on Save Changes will save all changes made from all pages into the FLASH memory so that upon a reboot the new settings take effect Reboot Reboots the radio and restores the saved system settings If reboot is done on an active link traffic will be interrupted for approximately 2 minutes View Mode Returns the user to View mode The system will automatically log the user out of Config mode after 5 minutes of no activity to prevent accidental changes To prevent unauthorized access it is recommended to close the web browser after all changes have been made Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 97 6 Support Tab This tab will take the user to the Trango web site to allow searching for resources to assist in troubleshootin
92. t be reassigned to another unit so ensure that the correct license key is used on the matching radio unit Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Advanced Settings License Keys 2 Select the key from the dropdown 3 Enter the key copy and paste ok in the text box 4 Click the Submit button Save changes not required 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for the second radio unit 6 New Capacity License is now active and a box now appears allowing entry of the PSK 7 Enter PSK up to 32 ASCII characters Click the Submit button Repeat for second radio 8 Click the Save Changes button to save changes to FLASH 9 Click the Reboot button 10 Repeat steps 8 9 for second radio unit 11 Link will restart with encryption enabled Setup via CLI 1 Log in to Config Node 2 Run license encryption command to activate encryption 3 Run enc psk preshared key command to enter a shared key of 20 32 ASCII characters in length 4 Runenc enable on command to enable encryption 5 Run config save command to save changes to FLASH 6 Repeat steps 1 5 on second radio unit 7 Run reboot command on both radio units 8 Link will restart with encryption enabled Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 2 Custom Transmit Receive Frequency and Duplex Spacing The 24 GHz unlicensed spectrum is typically very clear due to the narrow antenna beamwidths required However if co located systems on the same or nearby path
93. te packets Max capacity Data Latency per RFC2544 store and forward 802 1p Port Prioritization Qos VLAN Priority for tagged packets 4 Classes of Service SL 24 SL 24 X 8 Classes of Service SL 24 E SL 24 EX Scheduler WRR Strict or Combined Rapid Port Shutdown RPS both ends of link within 50 mSec of link RSTP Support drop Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 86 MAX Ethernet Capacity by channel size 64 128 1024 QAM QAM QAM ET 18 28 28 57 72 84 90 10 NA 34 48 61 73 96 120 144 e Max Channel Bandwidth amp Capacity including Header Compression 72 Byte IPV4 UDP packets with One VLAN tag Trango Systems Inc 53 73 90 108 150 180 222 70 96 126 144 198 246 294 84 120 150 186 246 305 366 102 150 186 222 300 371 450 120 173 216 257 353 431 522 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 137 198 251 300 401 497 612 156 222 282 342 456 569 678 174 251 323 383 515 641 726 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 87 Appendix B Recommended Operating Frequencies The T R Spacings and Center Frequencies in this section are designed for the maximum number of co located links If multiple links are not collocated or interference is not present then the default T R spacing of 130 MHz is sufficient for all channel sizes 10 MHz Bandwidth US and Canada Min Center Freq 24055 MHz Max Center Freq 24245 MHz T
94. tems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 48 Setup via Web 1 2 3 4 5 Login to Web Config Mode Survey gt Survey page on radio Enter the number of iterations desired in the text box Each iteration will take approximately 2 3 minutes so plan accordingly Click Submit button to conduct the survey Note that link will be broken View the display After completion of the survey verify the link returned to normal operation by observing the local and remote status at the top of the web page The link should return to the state it was in prior to the survey Setup via CLI 1 2 3 4 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Log in to Config Node on the radio Run survey iterations command to conduct the spectrum survey Each iteration will take approximately 2 3 minutes so plan accordingly Observe the results shown in text format After completion of the survey verify the link returned to normal operation by running inktest command 49 Opmode Transmitter On Off Control User can turn the transmitter on and off with the opmode command If a reboot to the radio occurs the transmitter will automatically turn back on if the opmode was on during the last config save During TX frequency changes the transmitter will be briefly turned off before setting the new frequency to prevent spectral splatter to adjacent channels When the transmitter is tur
95. terial Aluminum with polymer radome Pole Diameter 60mm to 115 mm Elevation Angle Adjust 25 Deg Azimuth Angle Adjust 10 Deg Wing load 125 Km hr operating 250 Km hr max Finish Corro coat PE71 190Z Powder coat Radio Mount Slip fit with 4 Strikes Shipping Dims 400 x 350 x 400 mm Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 131 4 i 4 i 1 1 H M MM a v s a v 4 T yn I n a ni o eL gt ont j eme reme e j Ve mamme me oe F E We 1 i ki y i i m Geen TU bn nn ane kaum pee on A te on i o is y a a Ai Po E 1 S a i i i i 1 lt a ee E BE c m LS i i i i R E dod t b d i ON a i i i i THEE GENE KEEN WEDYD TUNES TER ari f E CEN 3 1 a i L 1 d 2 d a qe di IE 5 le IH AX i a T i E ien E Em 8 J i bod gt d i P i R gt e 1 H i H C gt ae F y t se i i i i a ee a E z ib ib A8 hn Et a H E odo ih P r GM Gina ME ae EDS NET E A E TT H P i 1 sb ia debe 3 H i i i b6 3 i t i 1 Be 1 i zo SE EE 9 8 HF 5H ingle lt deg V Pol Pattern AD24G 1 U2 132 StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Trango Systems Inc 18i i i i i
96. the status at the top of the web page 7 Click the Save Changes button on both ends of the link to make the change permanent Setup via CLI 1 Log in to Config Node on far end radio Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 28 2 Run freg duplex TR spacing command to set the desired T R spacing 3 Run freq tx freq command and enter the desired transmit frequency This will change both the transmit and receive frequency 4 Repeat Steps 1 3 for local radio Transmit freq on local radio should be the same as the Receive freq on the remote radio 5 Verify the link is locked by running inktest command on both radios 6 Run config save command to make changes permanent Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 29 Speed Profile Setup Modulation Channel Bandwidth The user has control of both the channel bandwidth used by the system and the modulation levels used by the system The main command used to control these parameters is the soeed command For flexibility in terms of system gain and link capacity a wide range of channel sizes is supported Channel bandwidth options are 10 14 20 25 30 40 50 and 60 Mhz Wider channels allow higher traffic capacities at the expense of receive sensitivity while smaller channels provide lower capacities with higher system gain and better co location performance The chart below shows the number of non overlapping
97. the traffic by mapping each packet to one of 8 queues These 8 queues make up the green packet buffer which is emptied into a single data pipe going into the modem and packets then transmitted over the air The size of the buffer is controlled by the green buffer setting The scheduling of the queue traffic into the modem data pipe can be Strict Priority SP Mode Weighted Round Robin WRR Mode or a combination of SP and WRR as follows 1 All Queues Strict 2 All Queues WRR 3 Queues 6 and 7 Strict Queues 0 5 WRR 4 Queue 4 7 Strict Queues 0 3 WRR If no QoS is desired then the user can simply map all priorities to Queue O All packets will be treated equally regardless of the other QoS settings with the exception of IEEE1588 packets which are always treated as high priority over all other packets All Strict Mode Strict QoS Mode follows the logic rule below Queue 7 gt Queue 6 gt Queue 5 gt Queue 4 gt Queue 3 gt Queue 2 gt Queue 1 gt Queue 0 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 44 When this mode is selected the scheduler will empty Queue 7 before sending any Queue 6 packets across the link and if both Queue 7 and Queue 6 are empty then Queue 5 packets will be sent etc Note that while strict priority ensures that ALL high priority traffic will go through up to max burst size and link capacity limits it may block lower priority traffic or increase the latency significantly for
98. tion The standard procedure for installing the equipment in the field is as follows 1 Antenna Installation 2 Power Supply and PoE optional Installation 3 Run Ethernet and Power Cable 4 Install radio onto antenna at both ends and connect cables 5 Antenna Alignment 6 Proceed to commissioning CAUTION StrataLink has no user serviceable parts Only factory certified personnel should make any changes or repairs to the units The following tools are required for installation Adjustable Open Ended Wrench Ethernet Cat5e cable crimp tool 2 Flat screwdriver 2 Philips Head screwdriver Stranded 18 AWG wire for power connection Stranded 12 AWG wire for StrataLink ground connections Wire Insulation strippers for ground and power wire Terminal crimpers for ground and power wire Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 68 Antenna Installation Antennas are typically installed and are coarse aligned without the radio either visually or with third party equipment Alternatively some operators prefer to install the radio equipment onto the antenna prior to installing the antenna on the rooftop or tower Consult the AD24G XX XX antenna manual for the antenna being used for detailed installation instructions Power Supply and PoE Installation The StrataLink requires a 48 Volt power supply Trango recommends the 48 VDC universal wall mount power supply 1 6 A partit P SUPPLY WM 48 L This pow
99. tomatically 0oonc 2 Hold for more than 6 seconds a The system configuration will be reset to the factory default which includes i Radio settings ii Port Settings iii QoS Settings VLANs iv Unit ID b The items in 1 above will NOT be reset c The unit WILL REBOOT automatically Link LED LED is solid green on when linked with the far end unit and flashing when not linked LED will be on solid at system power up for approximately two minutes regardless of link status to indicate power is applied XPIC Input Output coaxial connection to second radio X and EX models only required only for XPIC operation CBLDAT XPIC 9 kit also required When XPIC is not in use ensure that the caps remain installed For non XPIC models do not remove the hex bolts as this will expose the unit to possible water damage and require a non warranty repair Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 16 Antenna Connection The StrataLink 24 utilizes a slip fit connection that makes installation simple The unit is designed to mount to a circular waveguide antenna which may be 1 2 or 3 foot in diameter Power Supply Trango can provide power supplies for rack mount and desktop applications The PSUPPLY 1U 48 is a rack mount power supply with 6 5 Amp capacity that can support multiple co located StrataLink 24 units The PSUPPLY WM 48 and PSUPPLY WP 48 L are wall mount power supplies with 2 3 a
100. traffic with marked traffic Differentiated Services DS fields can be prioritized by the internal switch DSCP Code Points 0 63 are mapped to a Priority Level 0 7 which is in turn mapped to a Queue For Diffserv the default mappings for all ports are as follows DSCP 1 to 9 gt Priority 0 gt Queue 0 DSCP 10 to 19 Priority 12 Queue 1 DSCP 20 to 29 gt Priority 22 Queue 2 DSCP 30 to 39 gt Priority 3 Queue 3 DSCP 40 to 45 gt gt Priority 42 Queue 4 DSCP 46 to 49 gt Priority 5 gt Queue 5 DSCP 50to55 gt gt Priority 6 Queue 6 DSCP 56to63 gt gt Priority 72 Queue 7 DSCP must be enabled to enforce QoS using DSCP Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Link Setup gt QOS page on far side radio Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 46 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Select All Strict All WRR Strict 06 07 or Strict Q4 7mode from the drop down menu If remapping of L2 VLAN Priority field is desired change the Queue numbers assigned to the PRI values Queue 7 is always emptied first for strict mode then Queue 6 5 and 4 etc If WRR Strict Q6 Q7 or Strict Q4 7mode is selected and weights need to be changed from default enter the new weights in the box range 1 to 49 For Diffserv to Priority mappings adjust the mappings for each code point used by selecting the Priority from the drop down menu If Diffserv classification is desired select the gos dscp enable
101. trataLink 24 v2 1 0 User Name admin Log In Cancel ogl Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 94 The first page that will appear is the System Status gt Version Page which contains various information about the radio unit as shown below CT StrataLink 24 gt C fi 510 14 0 166 index php Cm STEMS StrataLink 24 10 14 0 166 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 54 90 MSE 33 20 Rx QAM512 Remote Link Locked RSSI 44 30 MSE 37 80 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Vernon SYSTEM INFO MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS Link Status 1999 12 01 Model SL 24 E 03 28 23 up 32 min Serial Number 7481749 00 01 de 72 29 95 47 90 Capacity License Max capacity enabled CURRENT FIRMWARE PREVIOUS FIRMWARE Main FW Version 2p1r0D021114 Main FW Version N A OS Version 2p6r22b0D021114 OS Version N A FPGA Version 0007020E FPGA Version N A HWID 2 HWID 2 When first entering the web browser the user will be in View Mode which allows only viewing of the current settings and statistics Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 95 To make basic changes on the Radio click the Config Mode button tab which will bring up the config login screen as shown below To login to the Config Node set user name config and Password trango then press the log in button as shown below Authentication Req
102. ts on first then Slave units Observe the degradation in MSE due to cross polarization Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 42 4 Login to Web Config Mode on one of the Side B Master radio Advanced Setting gt XPIC PLA page 5 Select the Transmitter polarization H or V 6 Select XPIC On radio button 7 Click the Apply Changes button 8 Repeat steps 4 7 for the other 3 radios starting with the Side A Master Unit then Side B Slave then Side A Slave Pay careful attention to the polarizations set since they must match the diagram 9 Verify Link Status is locked for all 4 radios and the MSE and modulation are the Same as when each link was running independently with XPIC off The MSE should improve when XPIC is enabled and the instantaneous BER should be O 10 Click the Save Changes button on both ends of the link to make the change permanent Setup via CLI 1 Establish each link individually with the other link off and record the RSSI and MSE 2 Connect Coaxial Cables per diagram 3 Turn both links on and observe the degradation in MSE due to cross polarization 4 Log in to Config Node on the Side B Master 5 Run the xpic hv lt h v gt command for the Side B Master indicating the actual transmit polarization 6 Run xpic_enable on command to enable XPIC mode on both units 7 Repeat steps 4 6 for the other 3 radios starting with the Side A Master Unit then Side B Slav
103. uired The server http 10 14 0 166 80 requires a username and StrataLink 24 10 14 0 166 Stratal ink password The server says Trango StrataLink 24 Settings 80 MSE 33 20 Rx QAM512 30 MSE 37 80 Rx QAM1024 i User Name Link Setup System Statu age e n Advanced Setting Password Version NUMBERS Link Status SL 24 E 7481749 Power Input VDC 47 94 Capacity License Max capacity enabled CURRENT FIRMWARE PREVIOUS FIRMWARE Main FW Version 2p1r0D021114 Main FW Version N A OS Version 2p6r22b0D021114 OS Version N A FPGA Version 0007020E FPGA Version N A HWID 2 HWID 2 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 96 Once in Config mode the following page will appear CT StrataLink 24 C A D 10 14 0 166 settings link_setup php reboot_submit Config Mode Cm m StrataLink 24 10 14 0 166 Stratal ink Local Link Locked RSSI 54 80 MSE 33 30 Rx QAM512 Remote Link Locked RSSI 44 30 MSE 37 80 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Link Management 24085 00 Ports 130 00 oos 24215 00 0 00 Transmitter On Off Current Channel BW 60MHz v Min Modulation QPSK Y Max Modulation QAM1024 v Set Capacity SM LG Mbps 761 00 486 00 Licensed Capacity Mbps Maximum capacity Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins VLAN Link Setup is the main page that i
104. until connecting using the new IP address Setup via CLI 1 Log in to Config Node on the radio 2 Run ipconfig gateway lt gateway ip address gt command to change the gateway address 3 Run ipconfig ip ip adress netmask command to change the IP address and netmask Note that connectivity will be lost until connecting using the new IP address 4 No save is required GPS Coordinates Allows entering saving the GPS Coordinates manually to assist in plotting the endpoints of each link on third party management software link SNMP managers and Google Earth Maps Setup via Web 1 Login to Web Config Mode Link Setup gt Link page on radio 2 Enter the desired Latitude in the text box The default format is X 00 00 00 where X is N or S Other formats may be used since this is a text field 3 Enter the desired Longitude in the text box The default format is Y 00 00 00 where Y is E or W Other formats may be used since this is a text field 4 Click Submit button to make the change 5 Click the Save Changes button to make the change permanent Setup via CLI Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 58 1 Log in to Config Node on the radio 2 Rungps lat Latitude command to change the latitude The default format is X 00 00 00 where X is N or S Other formats may be used since this is a text field 3 Run gps long Longitude command to change the longitude The default format i
105. up gt QoS CT StrataLink 24 gt A D10 14 0 164 settings gos_setting php Cm STEMS StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 StrataLink Local Link Locked RSSI 42 70 MSE 36 10 Rx QAM1024 Remote Link Locked RSSI 36 30 MSE 38 20 Rx QAM1024 Link Setup System Status System Statistics Diagnostics Survey Advanced Setting Link QUALITY OF SERVICE Management Mode Q4 to Q7 Strict Y COS MAPPING Ports Pri 0 Pri 1 Pri2 P3 Pi4 Pri5 Pri6 Pri 7 ar EN A ee ZEM Oueue 0 Oueue 1 Oueue2 Queue3 Oueue4 Queue5 Oueue6 Queue 7 NEM ww Mc QS 21 VLAN DIFFSERV PRI MAPPING PORT GE1 RI45 GE2 SFP lalo BE a IO E o GY 17 v MW im E Jos Bos Be Bw in b Ho ie E 4 PACKET BUFFER SETTINGS Green Buffer Size kB 2000 Important The display will revert back to View Mode in 5 mins Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 102 Link Setup gt VLAN CT StrataLink 24 C A 10 14 0 164 settings vian_setting php StrataLink Link Setup System Status Link PORT Management Ports VLAN Add oos VLAN Remove VLAN VLAN Info System Statistics Local Link Locked Remote Link Locked Diagnostics GE1 v O StrataLink 24 10 14 0 164 RSSI 42 70 RSSI 36 30 MSE 36 10 MSE 38 20 Rx QAM1024 Rx QAM10
106. wn Select the Min Modulation from the dropdown menu Select the Max Modulation from the dropdown menu Click the Submit button Repeat steps 1 4 for the local radio The settings must match the far end radio Verify that the link is locked by observing the status at the top of the web page Click the Save Changes button on both ends of the link to make the change permanent If encryption is enabled the radio must be rebooted using the reboot button Setup via CLI 1 2 3 5 6 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B Log in to Config Node on far end radio Run speed bw max mod min mod command to set the desired channel bandwidth max mod and min mod Command Detail speed bw max mod min mod where bw 10 14 20 25 30 40 50 60 mod min gt and mod max QPSK 8PSK 160AM 32QAM 64QAM 128QAM 256OAM 512QAM 1024QAM Repeat Steps 1 2 for local radio The settings must match the far end radio Verify the link is locked by running inktest command on both radios Run config save command on both radios to make changes permanent If encryption is enabled the radio must be rebooted using the reboot command 31 Advanced Adaptive Coding and Modulation AACM Advanced Adaptive Coding and Modulation provides error free hitless changing of the modulation level for a fixed channel width to allow the link to be maintained during weather related fa
107. z T R Spacing 120 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24020 24140 24050 24170 24080 24200 24110 24230 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 92 40 MHz Bandwidth Taiwan Min Center Freq 24025 MHz Max Center Freq 24225 MHz T R Spacing 120 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24025 24145 24065 24185 24105 24225 50 MHz Bandwidth Taiwan Min Center Freq 24030 MHz Max Center Freq 24220 MHz T R Spacing 120 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24030 24150 24100 24220 60 MHz Bandwidth Taiwan Min Center Freq 24035 MHz Max Center Freq 24215 MHz T R Spacing 120 MHz Low Center Freq High Center Freq 24035 24155 24095 24215 Trango Systems Inc StrataLink 24 User Manual v 2 2 Doc No LT 9045 Rev B 93 Appendix C Web Interface Guide This guide details the web browser operation of the StrataLink 24 Radio and shows screen captures of each page for both View and Config Modes It is divided into two sections 1 Basic Web Interface Operation 2 Web Page Details Basic Web Browser Operation Enter the Web GUI by typing the IP address of the radio unit in any standard web browser bar and when prompted for a user id and password set user name admin and Password trango then press the log in button as shown below X ff 5 10 14 0 166 Authentication Required The server http 10 14 0 166 80 requires a username and password The server says Trango S

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