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Canopy® 400 Series User Guide (OFDM AP and SM) Supplement to the Canopy System Release 8 User Guide Version: 1 Issued: April, 2008
Canopy® 400 Series User Guide (OFDM AP and SM) Supplement to the Canopy System Release 8 User Guide Version: 1 Issued: April, 2008
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... important safety notice on exposure distance in Section 2 on page 36. All rights reserved http://www.motorola.com/canopy Version 1, April 2008 Page 2 of Motorola, Inc. User Guide Trademarks, Product Names, and Service Names MOTOROLA, the stylized M Logo, Canopy, and all other product or service names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. © 2008...
... important safety notice on exposure distance in Section 2 on page 36. All rights reserved http://www.motorola.com/canopy Version 1, April 2008 Page 2 of Motorola, Inc. User Guide Trademarks, Product Names, and Service Names MOTOROLA, the stylized M Logo, Canopy, and all other product or service names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. © 2008...
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Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...4 2 Product Description 6 3 Planning...12 4 Configuring...15 5 Installation ...26 6 Regulatory and Legal Notices 32 ... Table 8: Exposure Separation Distances 36 Table 9: Calculated Exposure Distances and Power Compliance Margins 37 List of Figures Figure 1: Canopy 400 Series OFDM SM (with integrated antenna) or OFDM AP (connectorized, without antenna) 6 Figure 2: Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP (connectorized radio and antenna) 7 Figure 3: LOS, nLOS, and NLOS 8 Figure 4: Dynamic Rate Adapt on...
Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...4 2 Product Description 6 3 Planning...12 4 Configuring...15 5 Installation ...26 6 Regulatory and Legal Notices 32 ... Table 8: Exposure Separation Distances 36 Table 9: Calculated Exposure Distances and Power Compliance Margins 37 List of Figures Figure 1: Canopy 400 Series OFDM SM (with integrated antenna) or OFDM AP (connectorized, without antenna) 6 Figure 2: Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP (connectorized radio and antenna) 7 Figure 3: LOS, nLOS, and NLOS 8 Figure 4: Dynamic Rate Adapt on...
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... especially useful for 900 MHz) Access Point Module Backhaul Module, either timing master or timing slave Backhaul Module - In addition to SMs) Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Radio Frequency Subscriber Module 1.2 DOCUMENT CHANGE HISTORY Issue 1 First Issue Version 1, April 2008 Page 4 of the Canopy web site, at http://motorola.canopywireless.com/support/library/. It should be...
... especially useful for 900 MHz) Access Point Module Backhaul Module, either timing master or timing slave Backhaul Module - In addition to SMs) Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Radio Frequency Subscriber Module 1.2 DOCUMENT CHANGE HISTORY Issue 1 First Issue Version 1, April 2008 Page 4 of the Canopy web site, at http://motorola.canopywireless.com/support/library/. It should be...
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...61607; Canopy System Release 8 User's Guide, available at http://motorola.canopywireless.com/support/community. 3. Consider checking the Canopy Community Forum at http://motorola.canopywireless.com/support/library/ 2. Please send your Canopy supplier or reseller. 5. Consider checking the Canopy Knowledge Base at http://motorola.canopywireless....Technical Support if you send e-mail or call, please include, as appropriate, software release on Canopy documentation to your feedback on each module, IP addresses, MAC addresses, and features enabled, like NAT, VLAN, high priority channel, ...
...61607; Canopy System Release 8 User's Guide, available at http://motorola.canopywireless.com/support/community. 3. Consider checking the Canopy Community Forum at http://motorola.canopywireless.com/support/library/ 2. Please send your Canopy supplier or reseller. 5. Consider checking the Canopy Knowledge Base at http://motorola.canopywireless....Technical Support if you send e-mail or call, please include, as appropriate, software release on Canopy documentation to your feedback on each module, IP addresses, MAC addresses, and features enabled, like NAT, VLAN, high priority channel, ...
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... operator. The Model No. 5440APC is connectorized with the antenna to the unit. • Model No. 5440AP - a CAP 54400 5.4 GHz Canopy OFDM Access Point as the SM shown in Figure 1, and is only available in Figure 2. This AP has the same form factor as.... • Model No. 5440APC - a CSM 54400 5.4 GHz Canopy OFDM Subscriber Module, as a connectorized radio without antenna) Version 1, April 2008 Page 6 of a connectorized antenna and a connectorized radio sold as shown in the Canopy 400 Series: • Model No. 5440SM - An Access Point consists of 40 Three main products are ...
... operator. The Model No. 5440APC is connectorized with the antenna to the unit. • Model No. 5440AP - a CAP 54400 5.4 GHz Canopy OFDM Access Point as the SM shown in Figure 1, and is only available in Figure 2. This AP has the same form factor as.... • Model No. 5440APC - a CSM 54400 5.4 GHz Canopy OFDM Subscriber Module, as a connectorized radio without antenna) Version 1, April 2008 Page 6 of a connectorized antenna and a connectorized radio sold as shown in the Canopy 400 Series: • Model No. 5440SM - An Access Point consists of 40 Three main products are ...
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... will help in Table 1 on RF environment to provide longer range within regulatory-specified EIRP (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power). Due to the different carrier and modulation schemes between Canopy 400 Series radios and standard Canopy radios, the two do not interoperate over -current protection to both APs and SMs. 2.1 TECHNOLOGY AND BENEFITS...
... will help in Table 1 on RF environment to provide longer range within regulatory-specified EIRP (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power). Due to the different carrier and modulation schemes between Canopy 400 Series radios and standard Canopy radios, the two do not interoperate over -current protection to both APs and SMs. 2.1 TECHNOLOGY AND BENEFITS...
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...; High throughput enterprise applications • Extend networks into urban areas • Extend networks into areas with OFDM, 5.4 GHz products should not be configured to provide service in the unlikely case a module detects radar and triggers DFS, the same as standard Canopy. DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) is provided for regulatory compliant operation in the...
...; High throughput enterprise applications • Extend networks into urban areas • Extend networks into areas with OFDM, 5.4 GHz products should not be configured to provide service in the unlikely case a module detects radar and triggers DFS, the same as standard Canopy. DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) is provided for regulatory compliant operation in the...
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... connection to the tower or support structure through the AP's antenna, grounding of the 24 VDC nominal power system used for standard Canopy, and are in Release 8.2.4 for the AP Model No. 5440AP include • Connectorized radio and connectorized antenna kitted together -...for terminating grounding straps from both the 600SSC and the AP. 2.6 ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS Standard Canopy administration systems are used to update them. • CNUT 3.1 (Canopy Network Update Tool) is available for grounding to managing and monitoring Canopy modules, Prizm 3.1 can be used previously in the...
... connection to the tower or support structure through the AP's antenna, grounding of the 24 VDC nominal power system used for standard Canopy, and are in Release 8.2.4 for the AP Model No. 5440AP include • Connectorized radio and connectorized antenna kitted together -...for terminating grounding straps from both the 600SSC and the AP. 2.6 ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS Standard Canopy administration systems are used to update them. • CNUT 3.1 (Canopy Network Update Tool) is available for grounding to managing and monitoring Canopy modules, Prizm 3.1 can be used previously in the...
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...x 8.25 x 3.75 in (hwd) (~1.3 kg, 34 x 21 x 9.5 cm) Technical details for the SM Model No. 5440SM include • Radio with an integrated, internal antenna • 18° x 18° 3 dB beam • 17 dBi...be provided by the AP to provide power leveling for close-in SMs, with the standard Canopy 5.4 GHz FSK details shown for the AP Model No. 5440APC include • Connectorized radio only (antenna... antenna • -30 to 15 dBm transmit power, with the factory default set by operator) - Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide • 90° sectors • Antenna optimized for ...
...x 8.25 x 3.75 in (hwd) (~1.3 kg, 34 x 21 x 9.5 cm) Technical details for the SM Model No. 5440SM include • Radio with an integrated, internal antenna • 18° x 18° 3 dB beam • 17 dBi...be provided by the AP to provide power leveling for close-in SMs, with the standard Canopy 5.4 GHz FSK details shown for the AP Model No. 5440APC include • Connectorized radio only (antenna... antenna • -30 to 15 dBm transmit power, with the factory default set by operator) - Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide • 90° sectors • Antenna optimized for ...
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Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide Table 1: Performance Details Product Parameters 5.4 GHz OFDM 5.4 GHz FSK (for comparison) Modulation Typical Maximum Range Typical Maximum Aggregate (up+down) Throughput Nominal Receive Sensitivity (including FEC) Modulation Typical Maximum Range Typical Maximum Aggregate (up+down) Throughput Nominal Receive Sensitivity Performance Details 1X 2X 3X QPSK 16 QAM...
Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide Table 1: Performance Details Product Parameters 5.4 GHz OFDM 5.4 GHz FSK (for comparison) Modulation Typical Maximum Range Typical Maximum Aggregate (up+down) Throughput Nominal Receive Sensitivity (including FEC) Modulation Typical Maximum Range Typical Maximum Aggregate (up+down) Throughput Nominal Receive Sensitivity Performance Details 1X 2X 3X QPSK 16 QAM...
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...size, along with channel center spacing of either 25 MHz for Advantage APs or 20 MHz for a subsequent release), but standard 5.4 GHz FSK SMs can be to conduct extensive site RF surveys before choosing channels. The operator should estimate downtilt based on 5 MHz centers... The best practice for channel planning for APs is a narrower pattern than for standard Canopy. (For reference, standard Canopy uses 20 MHz channels configurable on 5 MHz centers, single carrier technology, and 2-level and 4-level FSK modulation.) 3.1 TOWER CHANNEL PLANNING For a single cluster of 4 APs on a tower, ...
...size, along with channel center spacing of either 25 MHz for Advantage APs or 20 MHz for a subsequent release), but standard 5.4 GHz FSK SMs can be to conduct extensive site RF surveys before choosing channels. The operator should estimate downtilt based on 5 MHz centers... The best practice for channel planning for APs is a narrower pattern than for standard Canopy. (For reference, standard Canopy uses 20 MHz channels configurable on 5 MHz centers, single carrier technology, and 2-level and 4-level FSK modulation.) 3.1 TOWER CHANNEL PLANNING For a single cluster of 4 APs on a tower, ...
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... area and using one of those regions (configured on the "Configuration => General" page of the module), it will cause interference to standard Canopy, Canopy 400 Series modules may see reduced total throughput when handling traffic with occluded Fresnel zones or higher background interference levels may... were running at 3X, 2X, and 1X • Mix of packet sizes 3.5 COLLOCATION WITH STANDARD 5.4 GHZ CANOPY FSK When locating 5.4 GHz Canopy 400 Series OFDM APs near 5.4 GHz standard Canopy FSK APs (especially on the same tower, but still give lower, but also in the same geographical area...
... area and using one of those regions (configured on the "Configuration => General" page of the module), it will cause interference to standard Canopy, Canopy 400 Series modules may see reduced total throughput when handling traffic with occluded Fresnel zones or higher background interference levels may... were running at 3X, 2X, and 1X • Mix of packet sizes 3.5 COLLOCATION WITH STANDARD 5.4 GHZ CANOPY FSK When locating 5.4 GHz Canopy 400 Series OFDM APs near 5.4 GHz standard Canopy FSK APs (especially on the same tower, but still give lower, but also in the same geographical area...
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... "Tools => Frame Calculator" on an OFDM module, enter the desired Downlink Data %, Range, and Control Slot settings, click Calculate, and observe the "Rec SEQ Start" value. 2. This synchronizes frame start, so that are different frame calculators. Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide ...Frame Calculations and Configuration Settings Interference between Canopy OFDM and Canopy FSK, this doesn't necessarily work when collocating OFDM and FSK together. Use a CMM. You will need to the previous use frame calculators on both the OFDM and FSK modules, as frame details are set on ...
... "Tools => Frame Calculator" on an OFDM module, enter the desired Downlink Data %, Range, and Control Slot settings, click Calculate, and observe the "Rec SEQ Start" value. 2. This synchronizes frame start, so that are different frame calculators. Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide ...Frame Calculations and Configuration Settings Interference between Canopy OFDM and Canopy FSK, this doesn't necessarily work when collocating OFDM and FSK together. Use a CMM. You will need to the previous use frame calculators on both the OFDM and FSK modules, as frame details are set on ...
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...down) throughput of the two levels offered by the receiver, and if acknowledgement is not received, the data is expected to be acknowledged by standard Canopy. 3X supports a typical maximum aggregate (sum of all links in Figure 3 on the SM's "Configuration => General" page. This section will ...supports 2X. If received power is for both uplink and downlink operation. An operator may have links that link (and all links in standard FSK Canopy modules. This parameter locks down uplink and downlink of up to 1X operation. Version 1, April 2008 Page 15 of operation - 1X, 2X, and...
...down) throughput of the two levels offered by the receiver, and if acknowledgement is not received, the data is expected to be acknowledged by standard Canopy. 3X supports a typical maximum aggregate (sum of all links in Figure 3 on the SM's "Configuration => General" page. This section will ...supports 2X. If received power is for both uplink and downlink operation. An operator may have links that link (and all links in standard FSK Canopy modules. This parameter locks down uplink and downlink of up to 1X operation. Version 1, April 2008 Page 15 of operation - 1X, 2X, and...
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... Output Power is configured on AP "Configuration => General" page In most regulatory regions, including the US, Canada, and Europe, Canopy 400 Series modules operating in the 5.4 GHz band are highest if the link is left at 3X and the link can choose its own rate dynamically. • General link...and link optimization work well with a factory default setting of throughput. In particular, just because you want to limit throughput to an individual subscriber does not mean you are having trouble aiming a link or getting it to register, locking the link down a link to leave the ...
... Output Power is configured on AP "Configuration => General" page In most regulatory regions, including the US, Canada, and Europe, Canopy 400 Series modules operating in the 5.4 GHz band are highest if the link is left at 3X and the link can choose its own rate dynamically. • General link...and link optimization work well with a factory default setting of throughput. In particular, just because you want to limit throughput to an individual subscriber does not mean you are having trouble aiming a link or getting it to register, locking the link down a link to leave the ...
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... OFDM AP and SM User Guide GHz band because the regulations are located close -in Canopy FSK. IMPORTANT! For example, a Range of 6 miles and a Downlink ... maximum EIRP of slot assignment between uplink and downlink.) The default is the full 15 dBm of the Canopy scheduler. For example, if a 5400APC is being used in SMs won't register due to details of ... may be useful to greater than 60 dBm. Canopy 400 Series modules display the typical Canopy "Receive Power Level" but can be set on initial configuration and after a module is reset to have the greatest overall range and...
... OFDM AP and SM User Guide GHz band because the regulations are located close -in Canopy FSK. IMPORTANT! For example, a Range of 6 miles and a Downlink ... maximum EIRP of slot assignment between uplink and downlink.) The default is the full 15 dBm of the Canopy scheduler. For example, if a 5400APC is being used in SMs won't register due to details of ... may be useful to greater than 60 dBm. Canopy 400 Series modules display the typical Canopy "Receive Power Level" but can be set on initial configuration and after a module is reset to have the greatest overall range and...
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...higher number of settings that sector capacity is reduced by the SMs for 5 GHz unlicensed systems to handle the request. Downlink Data %, Range, and Control Slots should use the Frame Calculator to 85%. Note, unlike standard Canopy, the Canopy 400 Series AP and SM do not offer "Whitening", as to keep the ... 100 kbps for it. So, even with the results of 40 Generally all three frequencies and a DFS log of greater than 5 miles, the module will reset the Downlink Data % to 85% • if the range is set consistent with zero control slots configured, the SMs can be less...
...higher number of settings that sector capacity is reduced by the SMs for 5 GHz unlicensed systems to handle the request. Downlink Data %, Range, and Control Slots should use the Frame Calculator to 85%. Note, unlike standard Canopy, the Canopy 400 Series AP and SM do not offer "Whitening", as to keep the ... 100 kbps for it. So, even with the results of 40 Generally all three frequencies and a DFS log of greater than 5 miles, the module will reset the Downlink Data % to 85% • if the range is set consistent with zero control slots configured, the SMs can be less...
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...that provides DFS functionality and channels consistent with DFS boots, it performs a channel availability check on the module's "Configuration => General" page. In the US, Canada, and Australia, DFS applies only to a...Table 2 on page 12 on the AP's Carrier Frequency pop-up and on Region Code 5.4 GHz Region Code1 AP Center Channel SM Frequencies Available2 (MHz) United States FCC/IC DFS No effect ... Other No effect No effect 5480 - 5710 1. Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide 4.4.1 Background and Operation The modules use a Region Code that regions's regulations.
...that provides DFS functionality and channels consistent with DFS boots, it performs a channel availability check on the module's "Configuration => General" page. In the US, Canada, and Australia, DFS applies only to a...Table 2 on page 12 on the AP's Carrier Frequency pop-up and on Region Code 5.4 GHz Region Code1 AP Center Channel SM Frequencies Available2 (MHz) United States FCC/IC DFS No effect ... Other No effect No effect 5480 - 5710 1. Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide 4.4.1 Background and Operation The modules use a Region Code that regions's regulations.
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... your country's regulatory requirements. (For example, several countries in South America follow the same DFS regulations as future releases may connect to . Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide detected during this 1 minute, the SM proceeds through its 2nd alternate carrier frequency if needed, ...scanning other frequencies in operation, the AP or BHM detects the radar signature, it can detect a Canopy beacon). If while in its current carrier frequency for SM or BHS, indicates module is not transmitting. The FCC and IC require DFS only on the DFS type of 40 If ...
... your country's regulatory requirements. (For example, several countries in South America follow the same DFS regulations as future releases may connect to . Canopy 400 Series OFDM AP and SM User Guide detected during this 1 minute, the SM proceeds through its 2nd alternate carrier frequency if needed, ...scanning other frequencies in operation, the AP or BHM detects the radar signature, it can detect a Canopy beacon). If while in its current carrier frequency for SM or BHS, indicates module is not transmitting. The FCC and IC require DFS only on the DFS type of 40 If ...