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The RAy microwave bridge is designed for operation in backbone networks for transmission in the licence-free 10 GHz band.
It works as a point-to-point bridge in full duplex mode with a signalling rate of up to 170 MBps. The bandwidth is optional, namely 28/14/7 MHz. Modulation can be set to be fixed or adaptive in the range QPSK to 256-QAM.
The link is formed by two stations of FOD (Full Outdoor) design. One
of them is labelled RAY10L1 and transmits in the lower half of the
frequency band, and the second is labelled RAY10H1 and transmits in the
upper half of the band (or RAY10L2 and RAY10H2 – see chapter Connectors).
The line can be assembled with several types of
antennas.
| eth connectors | microwave band | standard | |||
| RAY10-LA | + | RAY10-UA | common | 10.3 – 10.6 GHz | Czech |
| RAY10-LA-2 | + | RAY10-UA-2 | separated | 10.3 – 10.6 GHz | Czech |
| RAY10-LB | + | RAY10-UB | common | 10.15 – 10.65 GHz | Europe |
| RAY10-LB-2 | + | RAY10-UB-2 | separated | 10.15 – 10.65 GHz | Europe |
Detailed frequency table see Appendix A, Modulations and frequencies.
Antenna is attached to a mast tube with an adjustable mounting rack. A RAy unit is then mounted onto the antenna. Two assembly positions are possible – either for horizontal or vertical polarization. The rack installation and setting up is described in the Antenna mounting chapter.
Connection to LAN may use one or two connectors:
RAY10L1, RAY10H1 uses a shared connector for user data, service access and PoE power supply
RAY10L2, RAY10H2 uses two connectors, one for user data and PoE power supply, and one for service access. Connector setup is described in the Connectors chapter. .
A third BNC connector enables connecting a voltmeter for RSS indication during setup.
| Frequency range | L: 10.15 – 10.30 GHz, U: 10.50 – 10.65 GHz (optionally L: 10.30 – 10.42, U: 10.47 – 10.59 in CZ version, see czech manual) |
| Ability to retune | CEPT 12-05 R (optionally CZ: VO-R/14/12.2006-38) |
| Channel spacing (CS) | 7; 14; 28 MHz |
| Minimum channel duplex spacing | any combination of Lower and Upper channels |
| Modulation | fixed QPSK, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 QAM, or ACM |
| Modulation rate (for the channel 28 MHz) | 50 Mbps/QPSK, 100 Mbps/16QAM,
125 Mbps/32QAM, 150 Mbps/64QAM, 175 Mbps/128QAM, 200 Mbps/256QAM |
| User data rate (channel 28 MHz, stronger coding) | 41 Mbps/QPSK, 81 Mbps/16QAM,
102 Mbps/32QAM, 130 Mbps/64QAM, 155 Mbps/128QAM, 171 Mbps/256QAM |
| Forward Error Correction (FEC) | LDPC, 2 levels of redundancy (higher/lower) |
| Data sensitivity @ BER 10e−6 (28 MHz, coding High, secured for all all temperatures and frequencies) | −89 dBm/QPSK, −82 dBm/16QAM,
−78 dBm/32QAM, −75 dBm/64QAM, −72 dBm/128QAM, −69 dBm/256QAM |
| Co-channel interference rejection (28 MHz, coding High, secured for all temperatures and frequencies) | −12 dB/QPSK, −17 dB/16QAM,
−22 dB/32QAM, −24 dB/64QAM, −28 dB/128QAM, −31 dB/256QAM |
| Adjacent channel interference rejection /
selectivity (28 MHz, coding High, secured for all temperatures and frequencies) | 20 dB/QPSK, 18 dB/16QAM,
16 dB/32QAM, 15 dB/64QAM, 11 dB/128QAM, 8 dB/256QAM |
| CW interference rejection / blocking ratio (28 MHz, coding High, secured for all temperatures and frequencies) | 62 dB/QPSK, 52.5 dB/16QAM,
52.5 dB/32QAM, 46 dB/64QAM, 43 dB/128QAM, 40.5 dB/256QAM |
| Output Power | −5 dBm to +10 dBm (1 dB step) |
| Latency | typ. 140 μs for 170 Mbps (round trip delay with 64B frame acc. to RFC 2544) |
| User interface | 1 Gb Eth. (IEEE 802.3ac 1000BASE-T), MTU 1536B recommended cable S/FTP CAT7 |
| Service interface (optionally) | 100 Mb Eth. (IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX), recommended cable S/FTP CAT7 or CAT5 |
| Supply | PoE, resp. 40–60 VDC, IEEE 802.3at to 100 m, user interface |
| Power consumption | typically 17 W (max. 20 W) |
| Operating environmental conditions | −30 to +55°C (ETSI EN 300 019-1-4, class 4.1.) |
| Mechanical design | FOD (Full Outdoor) |
| Dimensions | 245 × 245 × 150 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg (without antenna) |
| Configuration, diagnostics | |
| Configuration and management | HTTPS, SSH, Telnet |
| Real time monitoring | RSS, SNR, BER |
| Diagnostic tools | Spectrum analyzer, Pinger, Constellation diagram |
| History charts | temperature, supply, RSS, SNR, BER, net bitrate, eth. traffic |
| Statistics | separately Radio line and Ethernet for all types of packets |
| Installation | voltage indication at BNC connector (−85 to −30 dBm) optional: RSS acoustic indication (0.5 dB resolution) |
| Network management | SNMP ver. 2c including configurable TRAPs |
| Antennes | |
| Jirous | direct mounting, Class 2: 38 cm/28.0-29.0 dBi, 65 cm/34.1-35.5 dBi |
| Arkivator | direct mounting, Class 2: 30 cm/28.5-29.0 dBi,
60 cm/32.8-34.6 dBi,
90 cm/37.3-38.0 dBi direct mounting, Class 3: 99 cm/38.2-39.4 dBi, 120 cm/39.1-40.1 dBi |
| Other | via flexible waveguide |
| Standards | |
| Radio specifications | ETSI EN 302 217-2-2 V1.3.1 (2009-04), applicable limits for ACCP/CCDP |
| EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) | ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04), ETSI EN 301 489 -17 V1.3.2 (2008-04) |
| Electrical safety | EN60 950-1: 2004 |
| External dimensions of ODU communication unit: | |
| 245 × 245 × 150 mm | |
| weight 3.3 kg | |
| Diameters of supplied antennas Arkivator: | |
| ø300 mm | |
| ø600 mm | |
| ø990 mm | |
| ø1200 mm | |
| Diameters of supplied antennas Jirous: | |
| ø380 mm | |
| ø650 mm | |
| Mast diameter at point of link holder fixing: | |
| ø40 – ø115 mm | |
| Distance of antenna axis from mast axis: | |
| 270 mm | |
The dimensions of the RAy10 unit including the mounting and Jirous antenna:
Tab. 3.1: Dimensions for various sizes of antenna
| Nominal ø ant. | A [mm] | B [mm] | C [mm] | D [mm] | E [mm] |
| 380 | 440 | 319 | 202 | 211 | 0 |
| 650 | 730 | 407 | 290 | 300 | 58 |
For dimensions of the Arkivator antennas refer to the appendix.
Name plate
The plate contains name, bar code record, CE label, etc.:
Type/Code – station indication, e.g. RAY10/L2, where L or H indicates the transmission frequency in the lower or the upper half of duplex channel, 2 or 1 represents two separated eth channels or one common one for data and service
S/N – serial number, link contains stations with two different numbers
MAC – hw address of ethernet module
The microwave bridge comes supplied as standard with:
two FOD units – labelled RAY10L and RAY10H for the lower and upper half of the zone
two antenna dishes with brackets for mounting on a mast – based on the users requirements and specification
tub of NOVATO silicon lubricant (mixture of silicon grease, PTFE and other additives) for lubricating the antenna pin. (see Section 5.2.3, “Lubrication and preservation of the antenna pivot”)
Microwave bridge accessories need to be ordered separately : (for further details please see http://www.racom.eu)
Antenna - At present (11/2011) there are two types of antenna available:
Jirous antenna with a diameter of 38 cm and 65 cm
Arkivator antenna with diameters of 30 cm, 60 cm, 99 cm and 120 cm
The choice of antenna significantly influences the properties of the bridge and for that reason it is advisable to use the calculator for assessing the correct size of antenna.
FOD unit power supplies – 30W PoE adapters
two IE-PI-RJ45-FH connectors for connecting the FOD unit for outdoor use – these quality connectors allow the connection of cables with conductors of cross-sectional area 0.129–0.329 mm2 (AWG 26 – AWG 22, i.e. ø0.4–ø0.64 mm). For assembly instructions see chapter Section 5.3.2, “Fitting an external IE-PI-RJ45-FH connector”
two IE-PI-RJ45-BK connectors for connecting the FOD unit for indoor use.
S/FTP Cat.7 cable for connecting FOD units to the network.
AGC cable for connecting a voltmeter to the RAy unit for adjusting the antenna direction. (see g - "Antenna mounting", point g)
Grounding set for grounding the CAT7 cable. Manufactured by PEWTRONIC s.r.o., code S/FTP 4+2
RAy grounding set for grounding RAy equipment to the mast. Contains a ZSA16 grounding terminal, grounding tape and a cable with grounding lugs.
Grounding set for grounding the CAT7 cable, RAy grounding set and surge protection for the CAT7 cable – see images Fig. 5.61 - "Grounding kit for S/FTP 4+2 cable" and Fig. 5.63 - "RAy grounding kit".
Additional microwave bridge accessories which have been specially produced for installation of RAy microwave bridges can also be ordered :
User manual (contents)
- Contents
- Important Notice
- Quick Start Guide
- RAy – Microwave Link
- Implementation Notes
- Product
- Step-by-step Guide
- Installation
- Advanced Configuration
- Command Line Configuration
- Troubleshooting
- Safety, environment, licensing
- Modulations and frequencies
- Measured Values
- Dimensional layout and parameters of the Arkivator antenna
- Rain Zone Map
- IP address in the PC
- Linux key conversion
- Index
- Revision History