WAN Basics
Tsunami MP.11 – QuickBridge
Accessories and Third Party products
November 2005
5dBi Omnidirectional Vehicle Antenna
ƒ Use with an SU installed in a
vehicle.
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7dBi Omnidirectional Antenna
ƒ Use with a BSU
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10dBi Omnidirectional Antenna
ƒ Use with a BSU
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12dBi Directional Panel Sector Antenna
ƒ Use with a BSU
Horizontal
Vertical
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24dBi Semi-parabolic Grid Antenna
ƒ Use with a SU
270 0 -3 -6 -10
0
0
-15
-20
-30
-15
-20
-30
180
Horizontal
dB
90
270 0 -3 -6 -10
dB
90
180
Vertical
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Tsunami 5054 Antenna Options
ƒ Base Station Antenna
> 8 dBi Omni
> 14 dBi Sector 120 degrees
> 17 dBi Sector 60 degrees
ƒ Subscriber Unit Antennas
> 15 dBi Window Antenna
> 18 dBi Panel Antenna
> 23 dBi Panel Antenna
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8dBi Omni antenna
ƒ For 5.470 to 5.875 Ghz
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14dBi Sector antenna
ƒ For 5.150 to 5.875 Ghz
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17 dBi Sector antenna
ƒ For 5.150 to 5.875 Ghz
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15 dBi Directional Panel Antenna
ƒ For 5150 – 5850 Mhz
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18 dBi Directional Panel Antenna
ƒ For 5.25 to 5.875 GHz
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23 dBi Directional Panel Antenna
ƒ For 5.725 to 5.875 Ghz
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5054 Other antenna options
ƒ Other antennas
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Cable Assemblies from Proxim
ƒ Low loss antenna cable assemblies
> LMR-400
> LMR-600
ƒ All cable assemblies have Standard-N
(male) in both ends
69828
6 ft Low Loss Antenna Cable St-N - Male-Male LMR 600
5054-LMR600-50
50 ft Low Loss Antenna Cable St-N - Male-Male LMR 600
848 332 789
20 ft Low Loss Antenna Cable St-N - Male-Male LMR 400
5054-ULA400-50
848 274 205
50 ft Low Loss Antenna Cable St-N - Male-Male LMR 400
75 ft Low Loss Antenna Cable St-N - Male-Male LMR 400
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Coaxial Cable Vendors
ƒ Andrew (www.andrew.com) - Heliax® solid copper shield
> FSJ1-50A, LDF1-50 (1/4”)
> FSJ2-50A, LDF2-50 (3/8”)
> FSJ4-50A, LDF4-50 (1/2”)
ƒ Times Microwave (www.timesmicrowave.com) - LMR braided shield
> LMR-300 (1/4”)
> LMR-400 (3/8”)
> LMR-600 (1/2”)
ƒ RFS Cablewave (www.rfsworld.com) - Cellflex® solid copper shield
> LCF14-50J (1/4”)
> LCF38-50J (3/8”)
> LCF12-50J (1/2”)
ƒ NK, Commscope, others …
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Antenna Structures
ƒ Wind & personnel loading considerations
> Structural analysis may be required
ƒ Locate for LOS & shortest transmission line length
> Simple pole mounts
> Tripods
> Water-filled
> Guyed tower structures
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Antenna Structure Vendors
ƒ Tower Structures - www.towerstructures.com
ƒ Valmont Microflect - www.microflect.com
ƒ Pirod - www.pirod.com
ƒ Glen Martin Engineering - www.glenmartin.com
ƒ Valmont Microflect - www.valmont.com
ƒ AN Wireless - www.anwireless.com
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Outdoor Cabinets
ƒ External and internal temperature considerations
ƒ Ventilation, temperature conditioning
ƒ Cable egress, lightning protection
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Egress Mechanics
ƒ Waterproof
ƒ Accommodates transmission line bend radius
ƒ Grounding, lightning protection points
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Grounding & Lightning Protection
ƒ Outdoor ground:
> Mast
> Transmission line
> Outdoor cabinets
> All egress cables
ƒ Indoor ground:
> Rack, radio
ƒ Lightning protection:
> Transmission line
> All egress cables
> Consider all interface cables
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Surge Protector for 2411/5054
ƒ Electrical Specifications
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PoE Lightning Protector
ƒ Lightning and surge protection for MP.11 and QuickBridge.11
“rugged” products
Specifications
Clamping voltage
(PoE,Data)
58 volts
Connectors
2 modular RJ45 female jacks
2 removable terminal strips
Supported Cable
type
Cat5, UV-shielded and outdoor-rated
100 ohms
4 UTP, 24 AWG, UL rated
330 feet / 100 meters total length with in-line unit
Pin-out
Data pair 1: RJ45 pins 1,2; Terminal strip T1, T2
Data pair 2: RJ45 pins 3,6; Terminal strip T3, T4
+/- DC: RJ45 pins 4, 5; Terminal strip T5, T6
+/- DC: RJ45 pins 7, 8; Terminal strip T7, T8
Dimensions
6.3 x 3.15 x 2.17 in
160 x 80 55 mm
Weight
0.38lb (0.17kg)
Operating
Temperature
-20C to +80C
-4F to +176F
Grounding
10-32 stud with wire-clamp
10 AWG grounding wire is recommended
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Surge Arrestor for QuickBridge
ƒ Polyphaser
> PSX or LCU2.4 for RF on TMP.11 (alternative to Proxim arrestor)
> 101-1218W-A.1 is appropriate for QuickBridge 20/60 and Tsunami MP.11
CAT5 cable if cabinet-mounted outdoors
ƒ Transtector
> ALPU-TSU is appropriate for QuickBridge 20/60 and Tsunami MP.11
CAT5 cable if cabinet-mounted outdoors
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Power Meters
ƒ Praxsym PM-2458
ƒ 2.4/5.3/5.8GHz Broadband Wireless Power Meter
> Nylon case
> 50Ω load
> 20dB attenuator
> Double male N adapter
ƒ Helps you:
> MEASURE radio and amplifier power
> CALCULATE coax loss
> TEST connector terminations
> VERIFY antenna operation
ƒ www.vswrmeter.com
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