PacketWave 600 Series Quick Start Guide

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PacketWave 600 Series

Quick Sta rt Guide

The Pa cketWave 600 Series units ena ble two loca tions to b e linked together over a wirelessbroadb and link. There are two models in the Pa cketWa ve 600 Series. For each link, the Pa cketWa ve

620 is the ma ster (also refer to as the ba se sta tion) and the Pa cketWave 610 is the sla ve (also refer to

as the s ubscriber unit). Although they ha ve different ha rdwa re a nd s oftware internally, they look the

sa me from outside except for the mode l number on the ba ck pa nel. Each PacketWa ve 600 Series

eq uipment, consists of a n Indoor Unit (bridge) a nd Outdoor Units (rad io a nd a ntenna).

Installation of the Indoor Unit involves placing the unit in the desired location, connecting

rad io/antenna and local Ethernet cables to the rear panel, a nd a pplying power. Power, a nd IF signals

to the radio unit a re supplied , through the RG-6 coax Ca bles . A CAT5 E Ethernet co ntrol cable a lso

connects the indoor unit to the outdoo r ra dio Unit.


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Connect the Ma ster (Pa cketWa ve® 620) a nd Sla ve (Pa cketWa ve 610) Units a s shown in the d iagram

below, then power up the units.

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St ep 1:St ep 1:St ep 1:Step 1:

The fo llowing steps will take you st ep-by-ste p

through the configuration of the Mas ter and Slaveunits using the AIM (Adva nced Ins ta llat ion Tool).

Set your computer’s IP ad dress to 192.168.1.20,

Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 via the Network

Icon in the Control Pa nel as shown to the right.

The defa ult gatewa y setting is not necess ary.

Step 2:Step 2:Step 2:Step 2:

Start AIM on your PC to connect to the Master Unit.

The AIM software will appear on your screen with

Authentication highlighted. Click on Next. This will

take you to the next screen with Insta llation OptionInstallation OptionInstallation OptionInstallation Option

highlighted. Make sure the SetupSetupSetupSetup option is

selected, a s show n on the right.


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Click on Next. The Config uratConfiguratConfiguratConfigurationionionion Option Screen will

appea r. The MAC Add ress w ill be a utoma tica lly

retrieved Enter the center Frequency, IP address ,

Subnet Mask, Defa ult Gat ewa y (optional), a nd theLink Distance in the a ppropriate fields as shown to

the right. When complet ed, click on NextNextNextNext.


This will now take you through the P2P Insta llation s ta tus s creen as sho w be low. The P2P Insta llation

screen will configure, reset, a nd st a rt the Maste r Unit. Once completed, you will see the ResultResultResultResult option

screen specifying that Insta llatInstallatInstallatInstallation Successful!!!ion Successful!!!ion Successful!!!ion Success ful!!! (Screen shown be low). Click on ExitExitExitExit (This is a MUSTMUSTMUSTMUST).


Sta rt AIM on your PC to connect to the Sla ve Unit.

The AIM so ftwa re will appea r on your screen with

AuthenticationAuthenticationAuthenticationAuthentica tion highlighted. Click on NextNextNextNext. This will

ta ke you to the next screen with Insta llation OptionInstallation OptionInstallation OptionInstallation Option

highlighted. Make sure the SetupSetupSetupSetup option is

selected, a s show n on the right.


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Click on Next. The ConfigurationConfigurationConfigurationConfigura tion Option Screen will

appea r. The MAC Add ress w ill be a utoma tica lly

retrieved. Enter the center Frequency, IP ad dressSubnet Mask, and Default Gateway (optional), in

the appropriate fields as shown to the right.When complet ed, click on NextNextNextNext.

Note:Note:Note:Note: The center Frequency must mat ch the one configured on the Ma ster unit. The IPThe center Frequency must mat ch the one configured on the Mas ter unit. The IPThe center Frequency must ma tch t he one co nfigured on the Mas ter unit. The IPThe center Frequency must ma tch the one co nfigured o n the Mas ter unit. The IP a dd ress mus tad dress mustadd ress mustad dress must

be on the sa me subnet a s the Mas ter unit.be on the sa me subnet a s the Mas ter unit.be on the sa me subnet a s the Mas ter unit.be on the s ame subnet a s the Master unit.


This will now take you through the P2P Insta llation sta tus screen as s hown below. The P2P Insta llation

screen will configure, reset , a nd s ta rt the Slave Unit. Once completed, you will see the AlignmentAlignmentAlignmentAlignment

option s creen. Check the View SNRView SNRView SNRView SNR box. This w ill display the S igna l to Noise Ra tioSigna l to Noise RatioSigna l to Noise RatioSigna l to Noise Ratio a nd Signa l StrengthSignal S trengthSignal StrengthSignal Strength

(Screen Shown Below). Align both Master and S lave unit antenna s for the bes t power and SNR. This is

an iterative process . Click on FinishFinishFinishFinish.

Note:Note:Note:Note: For the Signal Indicator, values greater tha nFor the S ignal Indicator, values greater tha nFor the Signa l Indicator, va lues greater tha nFor the Signa l Indicator, va lues greater tha n ----87 dBm will work in QPSK. Values above87 dBm will work in QPSK. Va lues a bove87 dBm will work in QPSK. Va lues a bo ve87 dBm will work in QPSK. Va lues a bove ----81818181

dBm will work at 16 QAM. For the S NR, va lues in the red a rea a re not recommend ed. Va lues indBm will work at 16 QAM. For the S NR, va lues in the red a rea a re not recommend ed. Va lues indBm will work at 16 QAM. For the S NR, va lues in the red a rea a re not recommend ed. Va lues indBm will work at 16 QAM. For the S NR, va lues in the red a rea a re not recommend ed. Va lues inthe yellow a rea a re acceptab le. Va lues in the gthe yellow a rea a re a cceptab le. Va lues in the gthe yellow a rea a re acceptab le. Va lues in the gthe yellow a rea a re a cceptab le. Va lues in the green a rea are bes t. If you cannot mainta in thereen a rea are bes t. If you cannot maintain thereen area a re best. If you cannot ma intain thereen a rea are bes t. If you cannot maintain the

SNR or signal power in thes e ranges , try another frequency or higher ga in ante nnas .SNR or signal powe r in thes e ranges , try another frequency or higher ga in antenna s.SNR or signal power in thes e ranges , try another frequency or higher ga in ante nnas .SNR or signal powe r in thes e ranges , try another frequency or higher ga in antenna s.


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The Sla ve unit will esta blish a link with the Master Unit, Pings , a nd runs a throughput test. Once

completed , you will see the ResultResultResultResult option screen specifying tha t Insta llation S uccessful!!!Installation Successful!!!Installation Successful!!!Installation Succes sful!!! (Screen

shown below). The s creen will also d ispla y the results of the Ping a nd Throughput tes t. Click on ExitExitExitExit

(This is a MUSTMUSTMUSTMUST).

Note: Refer to the User Guide for Troubleshoot ing, Specifica tions , Event Reporting , Command Line

Interface a nd RF Signa l Qua lity.

Radio Mount Specifica tions

Pole DiameterPole DiameterPole DiameterPole Diameter ::::1.5 to 1.91 inches

::::38mm to 48mm

Wind LoadingWind LoadingWind LoadingWind Loa ding ::::125 MPH

::::200 Km/h

ElevationElevationElevationElevation ::::+ 45 and –35 Degrees

AzimuthAzimuthAzimuthAzimuth ::::360 Degrees

TorqueTorqueTorqueTorq ue ::::16 in-Lbs For 38mm

::::1.8 Nm For 38mmTorqueTorqueTorqueTorq ue ::::20 in-Lbs For 48mm

::::2.26 Nm For 48mm

Indoor Unit Hardware Interfaces

Outdoor Unit Hardwa re Cable Requirements


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