NEC Pasolink Radio Training course

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Training course contents:-
1- Installation
The standard installation follow the following flow
1.1 Preparation.
1.2 Indoor Installation
1.3 Outdoor Installation.
1.4 Cable Termination.

2- Test
2.1- Equipment Power ON/ OFF and Setting
2.2 Antenna Orientation

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1- INSTALLATION
1.1 PREPARATION

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 1.1 PREPARATION
Before going to any site,
please be sure you completely prepared the following items:
1-The installation tools.
2-The test equipment ,materials ,and tools.( for test work only)
3-Site installation drawings.
4-All labels/stickers (hard and soft copy)
5-Frequency plan and system configuration documents.
6-Test procedure and test data sheets .( for test work only)
7-Confirm access to site/station.
8-Check the condition of the vehicle to be used.
9-Make sure you and your staff are in good conditions
(physically)
10-Confirm the site/station entrance conditions.
11-Move to site/station safely.
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1- INSTALLATION
1.2 INDOOR INSTALLATION

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1-INDOOR Unpacking of Unpacking Unpacking of 19"
INSTALLATION Accessories of IDU rack (if supplied)

IF Connector & Power

Confirm 19" Rack Location
Connector termination
& DC-Power Source

19" rack fixing

Follow The
termination Procedure IDU
Mounting
Rack Earthing
Connection
Refer to the IDU fixing IF Cable
Procedure Photos Connection

IDU Grounding Connection

Follow Start up and set up Connect the Power NESIC CAIRO

Procedure
 Indoor Installation
-The installation procedure for the IDU is
shown below.
(1) 2M Interface setting
(2) IDU Mounting
(3) Cable Connection and Wiring

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 (1) 2M Interface setting
(The factory Setting almost match the user requirement)

1-Confirm the user 2M Interface if it is 75 or

120 Ohm
2-Remove the IDU Top cover
3-Set the shown switches S3 to the required
Interface

120 Ohm

75 Ohm

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(2) IDU Mounting
IDU Type Samples
4x2MB (75 & 120 Ohm Interface)

16x2MB (120 Ohm Interface)

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 Fix each side of
the IDU to the
rack with the two
screws.

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 To mount the IDU in a 19-
inch rack, allow space more
than 200mm to the rear
section and space for one
unit to the top and bottom

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(3) Cable Connection and Wiring
-Fix the DDF Frame and 2M termination Block (terminal Block, 75 Ohm
DDF or any other …)
-Proceed the 2M wiring
-Connect the other cables as shown in next Page

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 4-
Connect
(3)Wiring
the IF 6-Put 5-Connect
Cable the the Power
Label Cable
s

2-Connect the
frame Earthing 3-Connect
the 2M Cable 1-Fix the 4
screw (2 for
each side)

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1- INSTALLATION
1.3 OUTDOOR INSTALLATION

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Installation work
Outdoor Installation
1- Installation Flow Chart.
2- Unpacking and check points for ODU &
Antenna.
3- (V – H ) Polarity setting.
4-Antenna Bracket assembly.
5- ODU mounting.
6- Cables connections and laying

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1-OUTDOOR
Unpacking of Unpacking Unpacking of
INSTALLATION Accessories of ODU Antenna
FLOW CHART

IF Connector Remove the ODU Antenna bracket

cover, Confirm the assembling,
Polarity Confirm the Polarity

Follow The
termination Procedure ODU
Mounting Refer to the Antenna
assembling guide
Refer to the IDU fixing IF Cable
Procedure Photos Connection

ODU Grounding Connection

Connect to IDU & Follow IF Cable Laying NESIC CAIRO

Start up and set up Procedure
 2- Unpacking and check Points
-You Have to check the following (according to
link budget)
(1) Frequency band & sub band
(2) Antenna size
(3) Antenna height

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Frequency
Band
ODU Check Points

Serial No
Also you have to check :-
Frequency
Type High
Sub Band
OR Low
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Antenna Check Points

Type

Diameter

Frequency
Serial No

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 3.(V-H) Polarization Setting

3.1- ODU Polarization

Depends on the V-H Mark direction V to top

H to top

Horizontal Pol. Vertical Pol NESIC CAIRO

 3. (V-H) Polarization Setting

3.2- Antenna Polarization

Depends feed horn Position

Note the
Position

Horizontal Pol. Vertical Pol NESIC CAIRO

 How to Change the Antenna Polarization

1- Carefully remove the four screws using

the suitable driver
2-Carefully change the feed horn position

2-Change the feed 1- Remove the 4 screw

horn position NESIC CAIRO
 4- Antenna Bracket Assembly
Mainly, you have to follow the antenna instruction Guide

1- Fix the Bracket using the supplied screws

2- Make sure the Screws are well tighten.

2- Insure it’s well tighten 1- Tighten the Screws

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 5- ODU MOUNTING
1- Place the ODU to the antenna in the
required polarization
2- Make sure the Screws are well tighten.

2- Tighten the Screws NESIC CAIRO

 5- ODU MOUNTING
3- Place the ODU to the antenna in
the required antenna height
4- Make sure the Screws are well
tighten.

2- Insure it’s well tighten 3- Fix the ODU to the Mast

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 6-Cables connections and laying
1- Connect the IF cable and
grounding cable to the ODU
2- Cover the IF connector with vinyl
tape

Groundi
ng Cable
IF Cable Connection
Connecti
ng point

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 6-Cables connections and laying
3- Carefully lay the IF cable going
to the IDU
4- Be sure there is no sharp
pending in the IF cable rout.

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1- INSTALLATION
1.4 Cable Termination
1.4.1 IF Cable Termination

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 CABLE TERMINATION
1-IF Connector Termination
1-Connector Material
Check
Verify that all connector
Accessories are complete as
1- Lock Nut
2- Washer
3- Gasket
4- Clamp A
5- Clamp B
6- Center Conductor
7- Insulation
8- Connector Shell

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 Luck Nut

Washer

Gasket

Clamp A

Clamp B

Insulation

Center Conductor

Connector Shell
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 IF Cable Termination
1-First, Fit the Lock Nut, Washer
and Gasket on the Cable as
shown

Gasket

washer
Lock Nut
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2-Strip Back the cable
sheath,
taking care not to
damage the braided
shield.

Fit Clamp A
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3-Fold back the Braided
shield,
Separating the strands of
the braid. Cut the
extra length,
to fit to
Clamp A

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4-Cut away the insulation
from the center
conductor and fit the
clamp B.

Be sure not to cut or

scratch the conductor
while stripping the
insulation

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5- Cut the center conductor to fit
the connector center contact
(~1.2cm). Taper the end of the center
conductor using a file
6- Mount the center contact onto
the center conductor

Insulation
7- Mount the Insulation onto the
center contact.

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8-Insert the cable into the
connector shell

9- Tighten the Lock Nut.

Insure the good tighten
condition using the suitable
wrench

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10- Check the connector-cable
continuity suing multemeter.

11- Cover the outdoor connector

with rubber tape.

12- Cover the rubber tape with all

weather vinyl tape.

13- The connector is ready for use.

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1- INSTALLATION
1.4 Cable Termination
1.4.2 Power Cable Termination

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POWER CABLE TERMINATION

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 CONNECTOR &POWER
CABLE
Power
Connector

Socket Contact
Power
Cable

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 1-Remove 3.0 to 3.5 mm of
Insulation

2- Set the socket contact to 1

the following position onto 2
the hand crimping tool

Crimping Type dia. of Cable Position

57026-5000 Ф 1.5 to 1.8 1
Ф 1.8 to 2.2 2
57027-5000 Ф 2.3 to 2.6 1
Ф 2.6 to 3.1 2

Hand Crimping tool

(57026-5000)
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3- Squeeze the handle of the hand crimping tool,
insert cable into socket contact

4- Cable should fit, so insulation and bare wire are

arranged as shown,

5- Squeeze the handle of the hand crimping tool until

ratchet is released.

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 5-Squeeze the
handle of the hand
crimping tool until
ratchet Is released

6- Insert socket contacts

(-48 V)
to power connector till
they locked and be
sure it is well fixed.
(0 V)

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 Power Connector
The Connector is ready to use

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2-TEST

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The Test Work

To Proceed Pasolink setting and testing

we recommend the following Testing
Flow :-
1-Before going to site check
1.1Test tools
1.2 Test equipment
1.3 Link budget
1.4 Site access permission
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2-PasoLink Test 1-Visual
Inspection
Flow Chart

2- DC Input Voltage Check

Refer to Start Up
Procedure 3-IDU Start Up

4-Equipment setting & testing

Refer to the detailed
Procedure
5-Antenna Orientation & Link
Test

The link is ready to put in service

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 Visual Inspection
Visual Inspection purpose is to insure all installation
and wiring work were done in proper way
1-Check the appearance and label
2-Check the ODU &Antenna frequency based on
frequency plan
3-Check the fixing way of rack and equipment
4-Check the cable connection and power Polarity

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 2-DC input Voltage value & Polarity
1-Check the DC input voltage in IDU is connected correctly
and in the accepted range
Power requirement: +/- 20 to +/- 60
Or (+/-20 to +/- 72)
Please refer to your equipment Instruction manual

Confirm the
Polarity before
insert the power
Cable

-+

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 3- IDU Start up
1-Be sure the power cable and IF cable are connected in
Proper way
2- Carefully Poll out the Power On / Off toggle switch and put
in ON position.
2- To shutdown the IDU switch the toggle switch to Off
Position

1-Never switch it Off before at least 30 sec

2-Never connect or disconnect the IF Cable
while the equipment is powered On
3-Leave the equipment to warm up
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 4- Equipment setting and test
1- Set the HyperTerminal on your PC as follows :-
From start menu follow the route
Programs…..Accessories….Communication……
HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal
You will need to set only one time

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 HyperTerminal setting
1- Double click HyperTerminal icon and follow the instructions
Type your
Connection
Name

PTT

Select connect using

“direct to COM1”
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 HyperTerminal setting
Select the setting items:
1-Bits/Second:
9600

2-Data Bits
8

3-Parity
None

4-Stop bits
2

5-Flow Control
6- Press OK
Hardware
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 HyperTerminal setting
From File menu select “ Properties”
1-Select
“windows
4-Select “Send line keys”
ends with line feed”
2-Select
“VT100”

VT100

500
3-Press
“ASC II setup

5-Select
“Append line …” 7- OK 8- OK
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then OK
 IDU Setting
 Connect your PC to the IDU using supplied RS232 cable.
 Start up your HyperTerminal connection
 Follow the Commands as
– Press Ctrl+D
– You will be requested to enter password, Press enter directly
– You will be asked to change password, you can change or keep it
none
– From main menu you can select any of:
1-Setting 2-Maintenance 3-Monitoring 4-Exit

Password

1-Setting

2-Maintenance
4- Exit Double
3-Monitoring
Click
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 IDU Setting
This setting is just for test purpose
For more details, please refer to instruction manual
 From Setting menu you have to set the following.
1-Bit Rate

4- TX/RX
Frequency CH

5- TX Attenuation

7- BER Alarm point

(1E-3)

9- Frame ID

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 IDU Setting
 From Main menu select Monitoring menu (No.3)
 Select No.3 “Inventory” to insure the equipment type,
inventory,..
 Start your antenna orientation and link test.

-Select Item 3 to Monitor

1- Data (Monitoring
Voltage)

2- Alarm/Status

3- Inventory

4-Main Menu
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After finish setting of the IDU in Both

sites, Start the antenna orientation
until get the designed Receive
Signal Level (RSL)

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ANTENNA ORIENTATION

1.Insure your safety condition

2-Connect Pasolink Monitor to the ODU

Pasolink
Pasolink Monitor Monitor
connecting point
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ANTENNA ORIANTATION

3-Start horizontal adjustment

Follow the antenna installation guide

3.1-Loose the bolts fixing the

3.2-Adjust the antenna azimuth horizontal movement
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ANTENNA ORIANTATION

4-Start Vertical adjustment

Follow the antenna installation guide

4.1-Loose the bolts fixing the

3.2-Adjust the antenna vertically vertical movement
until get max. receive signal level NESIC CAIRO
 ANTENNA ORIANTATION

 Repeat the previous steps in both sites

separately until get the designed RSL

 Resume all connection and cover the IF

Connector and ODU monitor
 Start Link test based on test procedure

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