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airFiber X User Guide                                                                                 Chapter 10: Tools




Chapter 10: Tools                                           Chain 0/1 (Actual/Ideal) Displays the absolute power
                                                            level (in dBm) of the received signal for each chain.
Each tab of the airFiber Configuration Interface contains         Note: If “Overload” is displayed to indicate an
network administration and monitoring tools. Click the            overload condition, identify and eliminate any
Tools drop‑down list at the top right corner of the page.         sources of strong in‑band interference.

Align Antenna                                               Remote Chain 0/1 (Actual/Ideal) Displays the absolute
                                                            power level (in dBm) of the received signal for each chain
Use the Align Antenna tool to point and optimize the
                                                            of the remote airFiber X radio.
antenna in the direction of maximum link signal. The
Antenna Alignment window is designed to refresh every       Max Signal Displays the maximum signal strength (in
250 milliseconds.                                           dBm). To adjust the range of the Max Signal meter, use
                                                            the slider or manually enter the new value. If you reduce
                                                            the range, the color change will be more sensitive to
                                                            signal fluctuations, indicating the offset of the maximum
                                                            indicator value and the scale itself.




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Discovery                                                     Packet Count Enter the number of packets to send for
                                                              the ping test.
The Device Discovery tool searches for all Ubiquiti devices
on your network. The Search field automatically filters       Packet Size Specify the size of the packet.
devices containing specified names or numbers as you          Start Click this button to start the test.
enter them.                                                   Packet loss statistics and latency time evaluation are
                                                              displayed after the test is completed.

                                                              Traceroute
                                                              The Traceroute tool traces the hops from the airFiber X
                                                              radio to a specified outgoing IP address. Use this tool to
                                                              find the route taken by ICMP packets across the network
                                                              to the destination host.




It reports the MAC Address, Device Name, Mode, SSID,
Product type, Firmware version, and IP Address for each
Ubiquiti device. To access a device configuration through     Destination Host Enter the IP address of the
its web management interface, click the device’s IP           destination host.
address.                                                      Resolve IP Addresses Select this option to resolve the IP
To refresh the window, click Scan.                            addresses symbolically rather than numerically.
                                                              Start Click this button to start the test.
Ping                                                          Responses are displayed after the test is completed.
You can ping other devices on the network directly from
the airFiber X radio. The Ping tool uses ICMP packets to      airView
check the preliminary link quality and packet latency
                                                              Use the airView Spectrum Analyzer to analyze the noise
estimation between two network devices.
                                                              environment of the radio spectrum and intelligently select
                                                              the optimal frequency to install a PtP airFiber link.
                                                              There are two system requirements for the airView
                                                              Spectrum Analyzer:
                                                              • Your system is connected to the device via Ethernet.
                                                                Launching airView will terminate all wireless
                                                                connections on the device.
                                                              • Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above) is required on
                                                                your client machine to use airView.
                                                              On first use, the following window appears.




Network Ping
Select Destination IP You have two options:
• Select a remote system IP from the drop-down list,
  which is generated automatically.
                                                              • Do NOT warn me about this in the future Check the
• Select specify manually and enter the IP address in the
                                                                box to bypass this window in future launches of the
  field displayed below the option.
                                                                airView Spectrum Analyzer.


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• Launch airView Click Launch airView to download the         View Menu
  Java Network Launch Protocol (jnlp) file and complete
  the launch of airView.




                                                              Enable Chart Panel 1 (top) Displays the Waterfall or
                                                              Channel Usage chart in Chart Panel 1, depending on
                                                              which option you have selected in Preferences. This
                                                              time‑based graph shows the aggregate energy collected
                                                              or channel usage for each frequency since the start of the
                                                              airView session.
                                                              Enable Chart Panel 2 (middle) Displays the Waveform
                                                              chart in Chart Panel 2. This time-based graph shows the RF
                                                              signature of the noise environment since the start of the
                                                              airView session. The energy color designates its amplitude.
                                                              Cooler colors represent lower energy levels (with blue
                                                              representing the lowest levels) in that frequency bin, and
                                                              warmer colors (yellow, orange, or red) represent higher
                                                              energy levels in that frequency bin.
                                                              Enable Chart Panel 3 (bottom) Displays the Real-time
                                                              chart (traditional spectrum analyzer) in Chart Panel 3.
Main View                                                     Energy (in dBm) is shown in real time as a function of
                                                              frequency.
                                                                    Note: Energy is the power ratio in decibels (dB) of the
Device Displays the device name, MAC (Media Access                  measured power referenced to one milliwatt (mW).
Control) address, and IP address of the device running        Clear All Markers Resets all previously assigned
airView.                                                      markers. Markers are assigned by clicking a point, which
Total RF Frames Displays the total number of Radio            corresponds with a frequency on the Real-time chart.
Frequency (RF) frames gathered since the start of the         Preferences Changes airView settings, such as enabling
airView session or since the Reset All Data button was last   or disabling charts and traces, or specifying the frequency
clicked.                                                      interval.
FPS Displays the total number of frames per second (FPS)      Preferences
gathered since the start of the airView session or since
the Reset All Data button was last clicked. The wider the     Select View > Preferences to display the Preferences -
interval amplitude, the fewer the FPS will be gathered.       airView Spectrum Analyzer window.
Reset All Data Click to reset all gathered data. Use this
option to analyze the spectrum for another location or
address.
File Menu
Click Exit to end the airView session.




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Charts                                                        Enable Waveform chart (middle) Check the box to
                                                              enable the middle chart. This time-based graph shows
                                                              the RF signature of the noise environment since the
                                                              start of the airView session. The energy color designates
                                                              its amplitude. Cooler colors represent lower energy
                                                              levels (with blue representing the lowest levels) in that
                                                              frequency bin, and warmer colors (yellow, orange, or red)
                                                              represent higher energy levels in that frequency bin.
                                                              The spectral view over time will display the steady-state RF
                                                              energy signature of a given environment.
                                                              Enable Real-time chart (bottom) Check the box to
                                                              enable the bottom chart. This graph displays a traditional
                                                              spectrum analyzer in which energy (in dBm) is shown in
                                                              real time as a function of frequency. There are three traces
                                                              in this view:
                                                              • Current (Yellow) Shows the real-time energy seen by
                                                                the device as a function of frequency.
                                                              • Average (Green) Shows the running average energy
                                                                across frequency.
                                                              • Maximum (Blue) Shows updates and maximum power
                                                                levels across frequency.
                                                              Real-Time Traces

Enable top chart Check the box to enable the top chart.
Select the desired chart to display in the top chart panel
on the main view. There are two options:
• Waterfall This time-based graph shows the aggregate
  energy collected for each frequency since the start
  of the airView session. The energy color designates
  its amplitude. Cooler colors represent lower energy
  levels (with blue representing the lowest levels)
  in that frequency bin, and warmer colors (yellow,
  orange, or red) represent higher energy levels in that
  frequency bin.
  The Waterfall View’s legend (top-right corner) provides
  a numerical guide associating the various colors to
  power levels (in dBm). The low end of that legend (left)
  is always adjusted to the calculated noise floor, and the
  high end (right) is set to the highest detected power
  level since the start of the airView session.
• Channel Usage For each channel, a bar displays a
  percentage showing the relative “crowdedness” of
  that specific channel. To calculate this percentage, the
  airView Spectrum Analyzer analyzes both the popularity
  and strength of RF energy in that channel since the start
  of an airView session.                                      The following settings apply only to the Real-time chart:
      Note: airFiber X radio channels are not related         Current Real-time Trace Check the Enable box to enable
      to Wi‑Fi channels which are determined by IEEE          the real-time trace. When enabled, the yellow outline on
      standards. airFiber X radio channels are numbered       the Real-time chart represents the real-time power level of
      consecutively starting with 0 and are 28 MHz in         each frequency. The refresh speed depends on the FPS.
      width.




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Averages Trace Check the Enable box to enable the
averages trace. When enabled, the averages trace is
represented by the green area on the Real-time chart,
which displays the average received power level data
since the start of the airView session. To enable a shaded
green area, check the Shaded Area box. To display only
a green outline without the shaded area, uncheck the
Shaded Area box.
Maximum Power Levels Trace Check the Enable box to
enable the maximum power trace. When enabled, the
maximum power trace is represented by the blue area on
the Real-time chart, which displays the maximum received
power level data since the start of the airView session. To
enable a shaded blue area, check the Shaded Area box.
To display only a blue outline without the shaded area,
uncheck the Shaded Area box.
Frequency Range Select the amplitude of the
frequency interval to be scanned from the Frequency
Range drop‑down list. Available frequencies are device-
dependent. There are pre-defined ranges for the most
popular bands. You can enter a custom range; select
Custom Range from the Frequency Range drop-down list
and enter the desired values in the Start and End fields.




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airFiber X User Guide                                                             Appendix A: Specifications

Appendix A: Specifications
                                     airFiber AF‑2X
  Dimensions                                                            224 x 82 x 48 mm (8.82 x 3.23 x 1.89")
  Weight                                                                                     0.35 kg (0.77 lb)
  RF Connectors                                                         (2) RP-SMA Weatherproof (CH0, CH1)
                                                                                 (1) SMA Weatherproof (GPS)
  GPS Antenna                                                                        External, Magnetic Base
  Max. Conducted TX Power                                                                           29 dBm
                                                                             (Depends on Regulatory Region)
  Power Supply                                                         24V, 1A PoE Gigabit Adapter (Included)
  Power Method                                                                   Passive Power over Ethernet
  Mounting                                                                        Rocket Mount Compatible
                                                                                  GPS Pole Mount (Included)
  Certifications                                                                             FCC Part 15.247
                                                                                         CE EN 300328 v1.8.1
  Operating Temperature                                                            -40 to 55° C (-40 to 131° F)


                              AF‑2X Networking Interface
 Data Port                                                                      (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
 Management Port                                                                     (1) 10/100 Ethernet Port


                                 AF‑2X System Interface
 Maximum Throughput                                                                                 500 Mbps
 Encryption                                                                                       128-bit AES
 OS                                                                                                    airOS F
 Wireless Modes                                                                                  Master/Slave


                                 AF‑2X Radio Interface
 Operating Frequency                                                                        2400-2500 MHz
                                                                             (Depends on Regulatory Region)
 Frequency Accuracy                                                   ± 2.5 ppm without GPS Synchronization
                                                                          ± 0.2 ppm with GPS Synchronization
 Channel Bandwidth          3.5 MHz, 5 MHz, 7.0 MHz, 10 MHz, 14 MHz, 20 MHz, 28 MHz, 30 MHz, 40 MHz, 50 MHz,
                                                                                       and 56 MHz Selectable
                                                               Programmable Uplink and Downlink Duty Cycles




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                                      airFiber AF‑3X
  Dimensions                                                             224 x 82 x 48 mm (8.82 x 3.23 x 1.89")
  Weight                                                                                      0.35 kg (0.77 lb)
  RF Connectors                                                          (2) RP-SMA Weatherproof (CH0, CH1)
                                                                                  (1) SMA Weatherproof (GPS)
  GPS Antenna                                                                         External, Magnetic Base
  Max. Conducted TX Power                                                                            29 dBm
                                                                              (Depends on Regulatory Region)
  Power Supply                                                          24V, 1A PoE Gigabit Adapter (Included)
  Power Method                                                                    Passive Power over Ethernet
  Mounting                                                                         Rocket Mount Compatible
                                                                                   GPS Pole Mount (Included)
  Certifications                                                                                FCC Part 90 Z
                                                                                            CE EN 302 217-2-2
  Operating Temperature                                                             -40 to 55° C (-40 to 131° F)


                               AF‑3X Networking Interface
 Data Port                                                                       (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
 Management Port                                                                      (1) 10/100 Ethernet Port


                                  AF‑3X System Interface
 Maximum Throughput                                                                                  500 Mbps
 Encryption                                                                                        128-bit AES
 OS                                                                                                     airOS F
 Wireless Modes                                                                                   Master/Slave


                                  AF‑3X Radio Interface
 Operating Frequency                                                                         3300-3900 MHz
                                                                              (Depends on Regulatory Region)
 Frequency Accuracy                                                    ± 2.5 ppm without GPS Synchronization
                                                                           ± 0.2 ppm with GPS Synchronization
 Channel Bandwidth           3.5 MHz, 5 MHz, 7.0 MHz, 10 MHz, 14 MHz, 20 MHz, 28 MHz, 30 MHz, 40 MHz, 50 MHz,
                                                                                        and 56 MHz Selectable
                                                                Programmable Uplink and Downlink Duty Cycles




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                                  airFiber AF‑5X
  Dimensions                                                           224 x 82 x 48 mm (8.82 x 3.23 x 1.89")
  Weight                                                                                    0.35 kg (0.77 lb)
  RF Connectors                                                        (2) RP-SMA Weatherproof (CH0, CH1)
                                                                                (1) SMA Weatherproof (GPS)
  GPS Antenna                                                                       External, Magnetic Base
  Max. Conducted TX Power                                                                         26 dBm
                                                                           (Depends on Regulatory Region)
  Power Supply                                                       24V, 1A PoE Gigabit Adapter (Included)
  Power Method                                                                  Passive Power over Ethernet
  Mounting                                                                       Rocket Mount Compatible
                                                                                 GPS Pole Mount (Included)
  Certifications                                                                           FCC Part 15.407
                                                                     CE EN 302502 v1.2.1, EN 301 893 v1.7.1
  Operating Temperature                                                           -40 to 55° C (-40 to 131° F)


                            AF‑5X Networking Interface
 Data Port                                                                    (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
 Management Port                                                                    (1) 10/100 Ethernet Port


                              AF‑5X System Interface
 Maximum Throughput                                                                                500 Mbps
 Encryption                                                                                      128-bit AES
 OS                                                                                                   airOS F
 Wireless Modes                                                                                 Master/Slave


                              AF‑5X Radio Interface
 Operating Frequency                                                                      5150-5950 MHz
                                                                           (Depends on Regulatory Region)
 Frequency Accuracy                                                 ± 2.5 ppm without GPS Synchronization
                                                                        ± 0.2 ppm with GPS Synchronization
 Channel Bandwidth                                       10 MHz, 20 MHz, 30 MHz, 40 MHz, 50 MHz Selectable
                                                            Programmable Uplink and Downlink Duty Cycles




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airFiber X User Guide                                                         Appendix B: AF-5X and airFiber Multiplexer

Appendix B: AF-5X and                                          Hardware Overview
airFiber Multiplexer                                           airFiber NxN Multiplexer
                                                                            Chain 0                     Chain 1
      Note: This appendix applies to the airFiber AF‑5X
      radio when used with the airFiber NxN Multiplexer.
The following provides important information for using
the AF-5X radio with the airFiber NxN Multiplexer (models
AF-MPx4 or AF-MPx8). For a successful deployment,
ensure that all additional steps are taken and that all
information is taken into consideration.
• During initial configuration of each AF-5X radio, input
  the additional cable loss associated with the multiplexer,
  and enable the NxN Radio setting. For details, refer to
  Step 6 of “airFiber Configuration” on page 4.
• When performing antenna alignment, perform the
  procedure in “Establishing a Link” on page 9 on
  one radio only. This will help ensure maximum success
  in registrations.
• After the first radio has been aligned with the other side
  of the link, ensure that the TX power balance is present.
• To maintain 8x performance, maximum TX power
  should not exceed 19-20 dBm.
• If 8x performance cannot be achieved at these TX power
  levels, it may be possible to improve performance by
  increasing channel spacing.

airFiber X Compatibility                                                                 RF Cables

The airFiber NxN is designed for use with airFiber 5X                                 (AF-MPx8 Shown)
radios, (model AF-5X) and 5 GHz airFiber X or RocketDish™
                                                               Chain 0 Connect the antenna RF +45° to this connector.
antennas.
                                                               Chain 1 Connect the antenna RF -45° to this connector.
      Note: The airFiber X Antenna OMT Conversion Kit
      (AF‑5G‑OMT-S45) is highly recommended when               RF Cables Connect each RF Cable pair to the
      using a RocketDish for proper fitting and improved       corresponding RF connection chain on each airFiber 5X
      frequency isolation.                                     radio. For example, connect cable A0 to Chain 0, and
                                                               cable A1 to Chain 1.
Installation Requirements
• (2) airFiber 5X radios for AF-MPx4
• (4) airFiber 5X radios for AF-MPx8
• airFiber X or RocketDish antenna
• Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation
• Ground wires – min. 10 AWG (5 mm2) and max. length:
  1 m. As a safety precaution, ground the airFiber radios to
  grounded masts, poles, towers, or grounding bars.

        WARNING: Failure to properly ground your
        airFiber radio will void your warranty.

        Note: For guidelines about grounding and
        lightning protection, follow your local electrical
        regulatory codes.
• Outdoor, shielded Category 6 (or above) cabling and
  shielded RJ-45 connectors are required for all wired
  Ethernet connections.


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Configure the airFiber 5X Radio                             2. Seat the airFiber NxN Multiplexer into the 4x4 Radio
                                                               Bracket either at (a) a 15° angle or (b) vertically:
        Note: The airFiber 5X radios must be running
        airOS®F v3.2.1 or newer. The latest firmware is
        available at: downloads.ubnt.com/airfiber
Each airFiber 5X radio must be preconfigured for use with
the airFiber NxN before installing them at the site.
Enable airFiber NxN support on each radio:
1. Log into the airOS F Configuration Interface.
2. Click the Wireless tab.
3. Enter the additional Cable Loss value (dB):
     a. 4.1 for the AF-MPx4, or
     b. 7.2 for the AF-MPx8
4. For the NxN Radio setting, select Enable.                   a. For most antenna models, the airFiber NxN
                                                                  Multiplexer should be installed at a 15° angle. Insert
                                                                  the airFiber NxN Multiplexer from behind the 4x4
                                                                  Radio Bracket and slide the 15° Angle Tabs into the
                                                                  slots on the bracket.

                                                                                       15° Angle Tab




5. Click Change, and then click Apply.

Hardware Installation                                          b. For other antenna configurations that require the
The following installation shows the AF-MPx8. For the             airFiber NxN assembly to be mounted to a pole, the
AF‑MPx4 installation, only the mounting and connecting            airFiber NxN Multiplexer must be installed vertically.
of two airFiber 5X radios apply.                                  Insert the airFiber NxN Multiplexer from behind the
                                                                  4x4 Radio Bracket and slide the Vertical Tabs into the
1. (For AF-MPx8 only) Attach the 8x8 Radio Bracket to the
                                                                  slots on the bracket.
   4x4 Radio Bracket using four M3x8 Screws.
                                                                                         Vertical Tab




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3. Secure the airFiber NxN Multiplexer to the 4x4 Radio                                            5. Mount the airFiber 5X radios to the 8x8 Radio Bracket:
   Bracket using two M4x12 Screws.                                                                    a. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the radio
                                                                                                         with the mounting bracket.
                                                                                                      b. Slide the radio down to lock it into place.




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         Note: Ensure the airFiber 5X radios are
         preconfigured and the ground wires are installed
         as outlined in the radio’s Quick Start Guide
         before mounting the radios.
4. Mount the airFiber 5X radios to the 4x4 Radio Bracket:
   a. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the radio
      with the mounting bracket.
   b. Slide the radio down to lock it into place.


                                                                                                   6. Connect the RF Cables to the airFiber 5X radios.
                                                                                                      Connect each RF Cable pair to the corresponding
                                                                                                      RF connection chain on each radio. For example,
                                                                                                      connect cable A0 to Chain 0, and cable A1 to Chain 1.
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7. Attach the airFiber NxN assembly to the airFiber X or          9. Attach the GPS antennas to each of the airFiber 5X
   RocketDish antenna:                                               radios.
     a. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the airFiber       10. Mount the GPS antennas in a location that has a clear
        NxN Multiplexer with the mounting bracket.                    view of the sky, and is above and as far away from the
     b. Slide the airFiber NxN Multiplexer down to lock it into       radios as possible.
        place on the bracket.




                                                                  11. Attach the Protective Shrouds:
                                                                     a. Insert the Protective Shroud’s attachment tab
                                                                        between the airFiber 5X radio and the 4x4 Radio
                                                                        Bracket.
                                                                     b. Push the Protective Shroud down until the
                                                                        attachment tab locks into place.




         Note: The airFiber NxN assembly may be
         pole‑mounted if it cannot be attached to the
         antenna. See the Pole‑Mounting section for
         details.
8. Connect the RF cables from the antenna to the RF
   connectors on the airFiber NxN Multiplexer. Connect
   +45° to Chain 0 and -45° to Chain 1.




                                                                  12. Secure the grounding wire from each radio to a
                                                                      grounded mast, pole, tower, or grounding bar.
                                                                           WARNING: Failure to properly ground your
                                                                           airFiber radio will void your warranty.

                                                                           Note: The ground wire should be as short as
                                                                           possible and no longer than one meter in length.




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Pole-Mounting
1. Ensure the airFiber NxN Multiplexer is installed vertically
   in the 4x4 Radio Bracket.
2. Mount the airFiber NxN assembly to the pole using two
   metal straps (not included):
   a. Insert a metal strap through each mounting bracket
      on the back of the airFiber NxN Multiplexer and 4x4
      Radio Bracket.
   b. Secure both straps around the pole.




3. Connect the RF cables from the antenna to the
   RF connectors on the airFiber NxN Multiplexer. Connect
   +45° to Chain 0 and -45° to Chain 1.




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airFiber X User Guide                                                                         Appendix C: Listen Before Talk

Appendix C: Listen Before Talk                                   The detection threshold is adjusted as follows:
                                                                          DT = -73 dBm/MHz + 10log10(B) + 23 – PT + A
      Note: This appendix applies to the airFiber AF-3X          where:
      radio only.
                                                                   DT   =   Detection Threshold in dBm
Introduction                                                       B    =   Monitored bandwidth in MHz
                                                                   PT   =   Maximum transmit power in dBm EIRP
Listen Before Talk (LBT) is a requirement for the 3.6 GHz          A    =   Receive antenna gain in dBi
band in North America and Canada.
                                                                 The receive antenna gain A is set equal to the external
Because exclusive licenses for the 3650-3700 MHz band            antenna gain. The following are set by the operator during
are not granted within the United States, operators must         the configuration of the AF-3X radio:
take steps to minimize potential interference in this band.
                                                                 • maximum desired EIRP power PT
LBT refers to a contention-based protocol (CBP) that             • external antenna gain A
requires a device to check if the transmission channel is in     • channel bandwidth B
use (listen) before it can initiate a transmission (talk). FCC
standards that relate to LBT include the following:              The AF-3X ensures that the sum of the actual conducted
                                                                 power and the external antenna gain used to calculate PT
• FCC Part 90, Subpart Z requires 3.6 GHz systems to             does not exceed the regulatory EIRP limit.
  implement a contention-based protocol to provide
  LBT capability. This same requirement has also been            The Master/Slave device makes an average measurement
  adopted by Industry Canada (IC).                               during its Tx and samples the channel every frame
                                                                 (typically 2.0 ms) to accumulate a co-channel signal
• FCC Part 90, Subpart Z defines two categories of
                                                                 measurement. A typical accumulation period is 5 µs.
  contention-based protocols, restricted and unrestricted:
                                                                 The bandwidth used for all channel occupancy
  -- Restricted contention-based protocol This is a
                                                                 measurements is the same bandwidth used for system
     protocol that can detect interference from products
                                                                 operation and is configurable for values that range from
     that use a similar contention technology. Systems
                                                                 3.5 MHz to 40 MHz.
     using a restricted contention-based protocol operate
     in the lower 25 MHz of the frequency band (3650-            The detection threshold is configured to scale
     3675 MHz).                                                  automatically based on the in-use modulation level that
                                                                 the system negotiates. The threshold level is automatically
  -- Unrestricted contention-based protocol This is a            set by the radio to meet regulatory requirements. All
     protocol that can detect interference from products         threshold levels are normalized to a 0 dBi reference level.
     that use a dissimilar contention technology. Systems
     using an unrestricted contention-based protocol use         The detection system uses the same hardware as the
     the full 50 MHz (3650-3700 MHz) of the frequency            actual radio lower-level software code and is therefore
     band.                                                       operational over the same power range.
                                                                 The AF-3X point-to-point system employs a proprietary
Unrestricted Protocol Description                                media access layer (MAC) that utilizes a TDD scheduled
The AF-3X Master/Slave system uses dedicated logic for           transmission which is synchronized. Both the Master
the LBT protocol, which is embedded into a TDD frame             and Slave employ a threshold detection mechanism
structure. Energy detection is done at the beginning of          to monitor for other systems running within a selected
the TX defined by the frame structure of the air interface,      channel.
at intervals of 2.0, 2.5, 4.0, or 5.0 ms for compatibility
between various other Part 90Z radio devices.                    Action Taken When Occupancy is
Threshold Detection To Determine                                 Determined
                                                                 Upon detection of occupancy, the Master will cease
Occupancy                                                        transmission. It will continue to monitor the channel to
The AF-3X averages the energy detected over a fixed listen       see if at any point that it becomes available.
time and compares it to a preconfigured threshold value.         Hidden-node problems are avoided by the AF-3X system’s
This threshold is configured for values that are within          proprietary media access control (MAC) layer that utilizes
the linear portion of the radio’s Receive Signal Strength        a TDD scheduled transmission (a synchronized framed
Indicator (RSSI) dynamic range.                                  transmission). The Slave device cannot transmit until it
The energy detection threshold is proportional to the            is allocated bandwidth from the Master device. If the
transmitter’s maximum transmit power. For example, if the        Master device detects co-channel signals, the uplink for
transmitter’s EIRP is 23 dBm, then the detection threshold       the scheduled slot allocation is not granted to the Slave,
at the receiver’s input (assuming antenna gain of 0 dBi) is      preventing the Slave from transmitting. Since permission
-73 dBm/MHz.                                                     to transmit is granted by the Master, there is no hidden
                                                                 node problem like that experienced by Wi-Fi systems
                                                                 which employ a contention-based protocol.
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Appendix C: Listen Before Talk                                  airFiber X User Guide

Opportunities for Other Transmitters
to Operate
No differences are performed between start-up mode
and operational mode. The Master/Slave device goes
into an energy scanning mode where it is allowed to do
one full cycle of energy detection before it is allowed to
transmit. The scan is a mode where the average energy
is accumulated to compare against the programmed
detection threshold. If the energy detected is less than the
detection threshold, the Master/Slave device is allowed to
make a transmission.
In normal operational mode the system does not allow
any transmission once the threshold has been detected.
Once the energy is no longer present will the system
begin to transmit again.
The Master and Slave uses the energy detected prior to
each transmit frame to control the muting of the transmit
function.
At any load level (no load, typical, or overload), the
system transmits data based on the configuration for the
uplink/downlink ratio The same amount of bandwidth is
reserved for channel detection, so performance remains
unaffected.
If there are two AF-3X systems on a co-channel, they
would share the spectrum as follows:
• Since the system is a synchronized frame-based system,
  both systems would operate effectively with each other
  because each system can be configured to transmit and
  receive at the same point in time. The system uses a
  GPS synchronization to time-align the start-of-frame for
  all systems deployed.
• If the users configure the number of uplink and
  downlink slots and the duty cycle (uplink/downlink
  ratio) in an identical manner and each system uses the
  same set of uncommitted uplink slots for the detection
  sampling interval, then the two systems will co-exist
  with no knowledge of the others presence.
• Each system listens prior to transmit and if it detects
  activity yields to the other system.
• The system will shut down when the accumulated
  energy is above the detection threshold and will
  continue to transmit if it is below the detection
  threshold. When the co-channel system is clear of the
  channel then the target system will go back into regular
  operation. Regular operation will consist of a constant
  averaging of the energy detected in the uplink slots.




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airFiber X User Guide                                           Appendix D: Safety Notices

Appendix D: Safety Notices
1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions.
2. Heed all warnings.
3. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
   manufacturer.
     WARNING: Do not use this product in location that can be
     submerged by water.
     WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical
     storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
     lightning.
Electrical Safety Information
1. Compliance is required with respect to voltage,
   frequency, and current requirements indicated on the
   manufacturer’s label. Connection to a different power
   source than those specified may result in improper
   operation, damage to the equipment or pose a fire
   hazard if the limitations are not followed.
2. There are no operator serviceable parts inside this
   equipment. Service should be provided only by a
   qualified service technician.
3. This equipment is provided with a detachable power
   cord which has an integral safety ground wire intended
   for connection to a grounded safety outlet.
   a. Do not substitute the power cord with one that
      is not the provided approved type. Never use an
      adapter plug to connect to a 2-wire outlet as this
      will defeat the continuity of the grounding wire.
   b. The equipment requires the use of the ground wire
      as a part of the safety certification, modification or
      misuse can provide a shock hazard that can result in
      serious injury or death.
   c. Contact a qualified electrician or the manufacturer
      if there are questions about the installation prior to
      connecting the equipment.
   d. Protective earthing is provided by Listed AC
      adapter. Building installation shall provide
      appropriate short-circuit backup protection.
   e. Protective bonding must be installed in accordance
      with local national wiring rules and regulations.




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