ADTRAN 4106 Plan A, 4206 Plan A Trademarks, To the Holder of the Manual, About this Manual

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Trademarks	TRACER 4106/4206 System Manual

Trademarks

Any brand names and product names included in this manual are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders.

To the Holder of the Manual

The contents of this manual are current as of the date of publication. ADTRAN reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice.

In no event will ADTRAN be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages or for commercial losses even if ADTRAN has been advised thereof as a result of issue of this publication.

About this Manual

This manual provides a complete description of the TRACER 4106/4206 system and system software. The purpose of this manual is to provide the technician, system administrator, and manager with general and specific information related to the planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of the TRACER 4106/4206. This manual is arranged so that needed information can be quickly and easily found.

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Contents Tracer 4106/4206 About this Manual TrademarksTo the Holder of the Manual Revision History Safety Instructions Save These Important Safety InstructionsFCC-Required Information Radio Frequency Interface StatementFCC Output Power Restrictions Exposure to Radio Frequency FieldsRepair and Return Pre-Sales Inquiries and Applications SupportTraining Installation and Maintenance SupportPost-Sale Support Table of Contents Table of Contents Tracer 4106/4206 System Manual System Description System Overview Features and BenefitsConfiguration and Management OperationalReceiver Sensitivity Antenna Information Receiver PowerLine-of-Sight Other ConsiderationsADTRAN, Inc Decibels LINE-OF-SIGHTTerminology Calculating the Fade MarginReceiver Power Transmitted Power PT Antenna GainSystem Losses L Carrier Wavelength λPath Distance d Path Loss LP Typical Coaxial Loss for Common Cable TypesReceiver Sensitivity T1 PortsTracer Rssi Test Points Antenna InformationAntenna Alignment Antenna Beam PatternsFresnel Zones, Earth Curvature, & Antenna Heights Terrain Terrain Factor Description Other ConsiderationsPath Availability Values normally used are listed below Climate Climate Factor DescriptionAt-A-Glance Specifications Reviewing the Front Panel DesignReviewing the Front Panel Design Equipment DimensionsPower Requirements Rssi Monitoring InterfaceReviewing the Tracer 4106/4206 Rear Panel Design Rear Panel Description Name Connector DescriptionRS-232 Connection DB-25 Terminal Use RS-232 Connection PinoutTracer 4106/4206 DCE to Personal Computer DB-9 Tracer 4106/4206 DCE to Terminal DTE Diagram DB-25RS-232 Connection Modem Use Tracer 4106/4206 DCE to Modem DCE DB-25 T1 Interface Connector PinoutT1 Connections RJ-48C Antenna Interface N-Type connector Alarm Contacts Plug-In Terminal BlockDC Power Connection Plug-In Terminal Block FuseAT-A-GLANCE Specifications Hardware Description Specification TransmitterVT100 Terminal Interface Engineering Guidelines Tracer 4106/4206 System Manual Network Turnup Procedure Unpack and Inspect the SystemTools Required Contents of Adtran ShipmentIntroduction Unpack and Inspect the SystemCustomer Provides Channel SelectionGrounding Instructions Instructions for Rackmounting the Tracer 4106/4206 Supplying Power to the UnitMounting Options Connecting the T1 Interface Inch Rackmount IllustrationUser Interface Guide Menu DescriptionsNavigating the Terminal Menu Terminal Menu WindowTerminal Menu and System Control Navigating using the Keyboard KeysPassword Protection To do this Press this keyContact Information Menu DescriptionsElapsed Time RF StatusTx Power T1 Status Error/Alarm OnlyRx Power Remote Tracer StatusMain Menu Tracer System Options Tracer System Options RF Bandplan Receiver Sensitivity for the Tracer 4106/4206 Receiver Sensitivity Active BandwidthResets all system error counters for the Tracer 4106/4206 T1x Status/Configuration/Loopback T1 Interface AlarmsT1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK T1X Line Build OUT T1 Remote Link Loopback T1X Performance History Installing/Troubleshooting the Tracer Hardware OverviewTST LED LED Indicators PWR LEDOverview RF Down LEDT1 Interface Alarm LEDs RF LOW LEDRF Errors STEP-BY-STEP TroubleshootingINSTALLING/TROUBLESHOOTING the Tracer Hardware Installing/Configuring T1 Hardware