Black Box Modem MWU2000 G703 User Manual

2.048Mbps Wireless Modem:  
G703:  
X.21:  
V.35:  
MWU2000-G703  
MWU2000-X21  
MWU2000-V35  
Directional Antennas with 10 m of cable:  
12dBi Transmit/ 12dBi Receive:  
MWU2000-1212  
12dBi Transmit/ 18dBi Receive:  
MWU2000-1218  
12dBi Transmit/ 24dBi Receive:  
MWU2000-1224  
2.048Mbps Wireless Modem  
TECHNICAL: (0118) 965 6000  
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ADDRESS: 464 Basingstoke Road, Reading, Berkshire RG2 0QN  
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2.048Mbps Wireless Modem  
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Contents  
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................8  
About this Manual.......................................................................................................................8  
Product Description.....................................................................................................................9  
Main Features of the 2.048Mbps Wireless Modem...................................................................10  
Wireless Connectivity...................................................................................................10  
Seamless Communication ...........................................................................................10  
Versatility .....................................................................................................................10  
Error-Free Data Transfer .............................................................................................10  
High Speed Communication ........................................................................................10  
RSSI.........................................................................................................................11  
Co-location...................................................................................................................11  
Choice of Antennas, Cables and RF Accessories........................................................11  
2.048Mbps Wireless Modem Benefits.......................................................................................11  
2.048Mbps Wireless Modem Components ...............................................................................11  
Line Interface Unit........................................................................................................12  
Radio........................................................................................................................14  
Antennas......................................................................................................................14  
Front Panel Indicators...............................................................................................................15  
General........................................................................................................................15  
Line.......................................................................................................................15  
Radio........................................................................................................................16  
2.048Mbps Wireless Modem Connectors .................................................................................17  
Installation Antennas and Accessories...................................................................................................18  
Package Components...............................................................................................................18  
Installing the 2.048Mbps Wireless Modem................................................................................18  
General........................................................................................................................18  
To Configure the Unit as Master..................................................................................19  
To Configure Channels - Fractional E1........................................................................20  
To Configure Channels with Echo Cancellation- Fractional E1....................................20  
To Configure Channels with Echo Cancellation- Fractional T1....................................21  
Antennas, Cables and Accessories ..........................................................................................22  
Antennas......................................................................................................................22  
RF Accessories............................................................................................................27  
Cable Types.................................................................................................................32  
Antenna Sets ............................................................................................................................33  
Range Tables............................................................................................................................35  
Antenna Alignment....................................................................................................................36  
Step-1 Visually Aligning the antennas..........................................................................36  
Step 2 –Activating the front panel LEDs ......................................................................36  
Step 3 – Fine tuning the adjustment of the antenna using RSSI Measurement...........37  
Synchronizing Co-located Modem Units ...................................................................................40  
Step-1: Installing the Antennas....................................................................................41  
Step-2: Setting the relevant parameters ......................................................................41  
Step-3 Connecting the Master units.............................................................................43  
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Set-up and Configuration.......................................................................................................................44  
Set-up and Configuration Functions..........................................................................................44  
Accessing the Set-up and Configuration Functions ..................................................................44  
Main Menu................................................................................................................................44  
Parameters Menu ........................................................................................................45  
Counters and Tracers Menu ........................................................................................45  
Mode and Access Control Menu..................................................................................45  
System Reset...............................................................................................................46  
Testing.........................................................................................................................46  
Parameters Menu .....................................................................................................................46  
To access the Parameters Menu:................................................................................46  
To make selections using the Parameters menu:........................................................46  
LIU Parameters Menu..................................................................................................47  
MCP Parameters Menu ...............................................................................................60  
Radio and Modem Parameters Menu ..........................................................................64  
REMOTE Parameters..................................................................................................65  
Load Default Values Menu...........................................................................................67  
Parameter Info. Screen................................................................................................68  
Counters and Tracers Menu .....................................................................................................69  
System Counters .........................................................................................................70  
Channel Tracer RSSI per channel...............................................................................72  
Channel Tracer Errors Per Channel.............................................................................73  
Clear System Counters and Channel Tracer ...............................................................74  
Time Tracer Errors versus Time ..................................................................................74  
Set Time Tracer Resolution .........................................................................................75  
Reset Counters............................................................................................................76  
Clear Reset Counter....................................................................................................76  
Watch Alarms...............................................................................................................77  
Mode and Access Control Menu...............................................................................................82  
Change Access Rights.................................................................................................82  
Site Survey Mode.........................................................................................................82  
System Reset Menu..................................................................................................................83  
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................................84  
Introduction...............................................................................................................................84  
Troubleshooting problems and solutions ..................................................................................84  
Problem 1: Two units are connected together but there is no radio link between them  
........................................................................................................................84  
Problem 2: Poor performance of radio link...................................................................85  
Problem 3 There is a radio link but LUI does not operate, or is not synchronised .......86  
Problem 4: There is a radio link and the LIU Operates, but the equipment does not  
synchronize.....................................................................................................87  
Problem 5: The radio link is stable, but the error rate on the end equipment is  
unacceptable ..................................................................................................88  
Problem 6: The radio link is fine, but the voice quality/data rate is poor, or the end  
equipment loses synchronization from time to time. .......................................89  
Problem 8: One or more links function properly (are synchronised), but when adding  
another link, performance degrades. ..............................................................92  
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Problem 9: The fractional E1/T1 link is synchronised, but one or some systems that are  
connected to the end equipment (i.e. telephone, fax voicemail) is not working  
properly...........................................................................................................93  
Technical Specifications.........................................................................................................................95  
Wireless Modem Technical Specifications................................................................................95  
Models.. .......................................................................................................................95  
Radio Type ..................................................................................................................95  
Transmission Technique..............................................................................................95  
Line Interface Specifications......................................................................................101  
Front Panel LED Indicators........................................................................................103  
Connectors ................................................................................................................103  
Mechanical Specifications..........................................................................................104  
Environmental Specifications.....................................................................................104  
Standards ..................................................................................................................104  
Antennas Sets............................................................................................................105  
TPA 24 Technical Specifications.............................................................................................105  
LNA-10 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................105  
AL-1 Technical Specifications.................................................................................................106  
Appendix A - V.35/RS-530/X.21 Applications ......................................................................................108  
DCE/DTE Configuration..........................................................................................................108  
V.35/RS-530/X.21 Standards..................................................................................................108  
Configuration Options .............................................................................................................108  
2.048Mbps Wireless Modem Standard Configuration................................................109  
Connecting your 2.048Mbps Wireless Modem to another modem.............................110  
RS-530/V.35/X.21 Back-to-Back Configuration..........................................................110  
Setting the Jumper Configuration for the LIU-V.35 and LIU RS-530/X.21 Boards ..................110  
DCE Options..............................................................................................................111  
DTE Options ..............................................................................................................112  
Setting the DCE/DTE Mode Parameter ..................................................................................112  
Appendix B - E1 / T1 Applications........................................................................................................114  
Introduction.............................................................................................................................114  
E1/T1 Connections and Common Problems - Link Setup.......................................................114  
E1/T1 LIU Jumper Settings.....................................................................................................115  
T1 CSU/DSU Applications ......................................................................................................118  
E1/T1 Back-to-Back Configuration..........................................................................................119  
Appendix C – Fractional E1/T1 Applications........................................................................................120  
Introduction.............................................................................................................................120  
When to Use the Fractional E1/T1 LIU ...................................................................................120  
Fractional E1 LIU Jumper Settings .........................................................................................122  
Fractional T1 CSU/DSU Applications......................................................................................125  
Fractional E1/T1 Back-to-Back Configuration.........................................................................126  
Echo Cancellation in Fractional E1/T1 Applications................................................................126  
Potential Problems in Fractional E1/T1 Applications...............................................................127  
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Appendix D - Installing Other Types of Receive Amplifiers..................................................................128  
General...................................................................................................................................128  
Appendix E – Pin Assignments............................................................................................................130  
E1/T1 and Fractional E1/T1 Pin Connections .........................................................................130  
LIU RS-530 Connector Pin Assignments................................................................................130  
LIU D-25 to V.35 Cable Pin Assignments ...............................................................................131  
LIU D-25 to X.21 Cable Pin Assignments ...............................................................................132  
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About this Manual  
Introduction  
The following summary will help you quickly locate the information you need in this User  
Manual.  
This introductory chapter contains a description of the product, its main features, components  
and benefits.  
Chapter 2; Installation and Antennas provides the basic installation guidelines, lists the  
different antennas, cables and RF accessories, gives a description of the available antenna  
sets, guides you in selecting the correct antenna or antenna set for specific applications,  
explains how to align the antennas for optimal performance and how to synchronize two or  
more co-located 2.048 Wireless modems units.  
Chapter 3; Setup and Configuration explains how to access the system monitoring and  
configuration functions, lists the statistical information, the system configuration parameters  
and the various system diagnostic tests. All explanations refer to software version 1.7.  
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting provides some useful troubleshooting tips.  
Chapter 5. Technical Specifications lists system specifications of the 2.048Mbps Wireless  
Modem and accessories.  
Appendix A. V.35/RS-530/X.21 Applications contains a description of possible  
configurations when connecting V.35/RS-530/ X.21 end equipment to the 2.048Mbps  
Wireless Modem.  
Appendix B. E1/T1 Applications describes ways to connect an E1/T1 2.048Mbps Wireless  
Modem to E1/T1 end equipment.  
Appendix C. Fractional E1/T1 Applications describes the relevant parameters for  
Fractional E1/T1 applications, including the importance of using echo cancellation with voice  
channels.  
Appendix D. Installing Other Types of Receive Amplifiers provides tips on installation of  
different types of receive amplifiers, which are supported by the 2.048Mbps Wireless Modem  
but are not supplied by Black Box.  
Note: This manual describes 2.048Mbps Wireless Modems with hardware version 2 that are  
running software version 1.7. A 2.048Mbps Wireless Modem running software version 1.7  
should be only used in links where the same software version is running on the other modemt.  
It is not recommended to run software version 1.7 on hardware version 1, since many  
features available in software version 1.7 are not supported. This includes support of  
FractionalE1 and Fractional T1 LIUs, synchronization of collocated units and RSSI  
measurement using a DVM.  
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