ADTRAN 4106 Plan A System Overview, Features and Benefits, Configuration and Management

Section 1 System Description TRACER 4106/4206 System Manual

1.SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The ADTRAN TRACER® 4106 and 4206 wireless systems provide four independent T1 circuits over a wireless link for up to 30 miles (line-of-sight path required). As authorized under Part 15.247 of the FCC Rules, the TRACER 4106 and 4206 operate license-free in the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) bands, respectively. These bands require no frequency coordination or licensing of end users.

For configuration and testing, the TRACER 4106/4206 provides the capability to control the remote sys- tem through a separate maintenance channel. The TRACER 4106/4206 has several built-in test capabilities including remote loopback. Complete configuration and performance data is available through menus accessed using a standard RS-232 terminal interface.

2.FEATURES AND BENEFITS

The following is a brief list of the TRACER 4106/4206 features and benefits:

Configuration and Management

•Easy to use VT100 control port (RS-232 interface) for configuration and monitoring

•Remote configuration of both ends of the wireless link, from each end of the link

Operational

•Four independent transparent T1 transmission paths, over digital microwave link

•No license required per FCC Rules Part 15.247

•Frequency: 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz (TRACER 4106) and 5.725 to 5.850 GHz (TRACER 4206)

•Point-to-point, up to 30 miles

•1-U high unit for easy rack-mounting

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