ADTRAN 4106 Plan A, 4206 Plan A Post-Sale Support, Installation and Maintenance Support, Training

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Customer Service, Product Support Information, and Training

TRACER 4106/4206 System Manual

 

 

Post-Sale Support

Your reseller should serve as the first point of contact for support. If additional support is needed, the ADTRAN Support web site provides a variety of support services such as a searchable knowledge base, updated firmware releases, latest product documentation, service request ticket generation and trouble-shooting tools. All of this, and more, is available at:

http://support.adtran.com

When needed, further post-sales assistance is available by calling our Technical Support Center. Please have your unit serial number available when you call.

Technical Support (888) 4ADTRAN

Installation and Maintenance Support

The ADTRAN Custom Extended Services (ACES) program offers multiple types and levels of installation and maintenance services which allow you to choose the kind of assistance you need. This support is available at:

http://www.adtran.com/aces

For questions, call the ACES Help Desk.

ACES Help Desk (888) 874-ACES (2237)

Training

The Enterprise Network (EN) Technical Training Department offers training on our most popular products. These courses include overviews on product features and functions while covering applications of ADTRAN's product lines. ADTRAN provides a variety of training options, including customized training and courses taught at our facilities or at your site. For more information about training, please contact your Territory Manager or the Enterprise Training Coordinator.

Training Phone

(800)

615-1176, ext. 7500

Training Fax

(256)

963-6700

Training Email

training@adtran.com

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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 Features and Benefits Configuration and ManagementSystem Overview OperationalReceiver Power Line-of-SightReceiver Sensitivity Antenna Information Other ConsiderationsADTRAN, Inc LINE-OF-SIGHT TerminologyDecibels 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 PortsAntenna Information Antenna AlignmentTracer Rssi Test Points 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 DesignEquipment Dimensions Power RequirementsReviewing the Front Panel Design Rssi Monitoring InterfaceReviewing the Tracer 4106/4206 Rear Panel Design Name Connector Description RS-232 Connection DB-25 Terminal UseRear Panel Description 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 Alarm Contacts Plug-In Terminal Block DC Power Connection Plug-In Terminal BlockAntenna Interface N-Type connector FuseAT-A-GLANCE Specifications Hardware Description Specification TransmitterVT100 Terminal Interface Engineering Guidelines Tracer 4106/4206 System Manual Network Turnup Procedure Unpack and Inspect the SystemContents of Adtran Shipment IntroductionTools Required 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 WindowNavigating using the Keyboard Keys Password ProtectionTerminal Menu and System Control To do this Press this keyMenu Descriptions Elapsed TimeContact Information RF StatusT1 Status Error/Alarm Only Rx PowerTx 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 OverviewLED Indicators PWR LED OverviewTST LED RF Down LEDT1 Interface Alarm LEDs RF LOW LEDRF Errors STEP-BY-STEP TroubleshootingINSTALLING/TROUBLESHOOTING the Tracer Hardware Installing/Configuring T1 Hardware