ADTRAN 4206 Plan A, 4106 Plan A system manual Revision History

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TRACER 4106/4206 System Manual	Revision History

Revision History

Document	Date	Description of Changes
Revision


A	November 2003	Initial release of manual.

Notes provide additional useful information.

Cautions signify information that could prevent service interruption.

Warnings provide information that could prevent damage to the equipment or endangerment to human life.

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© 2003 ADTRAN, Inc.

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Contents Tracer 4106/4206 Trademarks To the Holder of the ManualAbout this Manual Revision History Save These Important Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsRadio Frequency Interface Statement FCC-Required InformationExposure to Radio Frequency Fields FCC Output Power RestrictionsPre-Sales Inquiries and Applications Support Repair and ReturnInstallation and Maintenance Support Post-Sale SupportTraining Table of Contents Table of Contents Tracer 4106/4206 System Manual System Description Operational Features and BenefitsConfiguration and Management System OverviewOther Considerations Receiver PowerLine-of-Sight Receiver Sensitivity Antenna InformationADTRAN, Inc Calculating the Fade Margin LINE-OF-SIGHTTerminology DecibelsReceiver Power Antenna Gain Transmitted Power PTCarrier Wavelength λ Path Distance dSystem Losses L Typical Coaxial Loss for Common Cable Types Path Loss LPT1 Ports Receiver SensitivityAntenna Beam Patterns Antenna InformationAntenna Alignment Tracer Rssi Test PointsFresnel Zones, Earth Curvature, & Antenna Heights Other Considerations Path AvailabilityTerrain Terrain Factor Description Climate Climate Factor Description Values normally used are listed belowReviewing the Front Panel Design At-A-Glance SpecificationsRssi Monitoring Interface Equipment DimensionsPower Requirements Reviewing the Front Panel DesignReviewing the Tracer 4106/4206 Rear Panel Design RS-232 Connection Pinout Name Connector DescriptionRS-232 Connection DB-25 Terminal Use Rear Panel DescriptionTracer 4106/4206 DCE to Terminal DTE Diagram DB-25 RS-232 Connection Modem UseTracer 4106/4206 DCE to Personal Computer DB-9 T1 Interface Connector Pinout T1 Connections RJ-48CTracer 4106/4206 DCE to Modem DCE DB-25 Fuse Alarm Contacts Plug-In Terminal BlockDC Power Connection Plug-In Terminal Block Antenna Interface N-Type connectorHardware Description Specification Transmitter AT-A-GLANCE SpecificationsVT100 Terminal Interface Engineering Guidelines Tracer 4106/4206 System Manual Unpack and Inspect the System Network Turnup ProcedureUnpack and Inspect the System Contents of Adtran ShipmentIntroduction Tools RequiredChannel Selection Customer ProvidesGrounding Instructions Supplying Power to the Unit Mounting OptionsInstructions for Rackmounting the Tracer 4106/4206 Inch Rackmount Illustration Connecting the T1 InterfaceMenu Descriptions User Interface GuideTerminal Menu Window Navigating the Terminal MenuTo do this Press this key Navigating using the Keyboard KeysPassword Protection Terminal Menu and System ControlRF Status Menu DescriptionsElapsed Time Contact InformationRemote Tracer Status T1 Status Error/Alarm OnlyRx Power Tx PowerMain Menu Tracer System Options Tracer System Options RF Bandplan Receiver Sensitivity Active Bandwidth Receiver Sensitivity for the Tracer 4106/4206Resets all system error counters for the Tracer 4106/4206 T1 Interface Alarms T1x Status/Configuration/LoopbackT1X STATUS/CONFIGURATION/LOOPBACK T1X Line Build OUT T1 Remote Link Loopback T1X Performance History Overview Installing/Troubleshooting the Tracer HardwareRF Down LED LED Indicators PWR LEDOverview TST LEDRF LOW LED T1 Interface Alarm LEDsSTEP-BY-STEP Troubleshooting RF ErrorsINSTALLING/TROUBLESHOOTING the Tracer Hardware Installing/Configuring T1 Hardware