The Codan 8800 series Digital Microwave Radio. Introduction.

1. Codan Links CommunicationsCodan Links Communications
Codan 8800 Series
Digital Microwave Radio

2. Digital Microwave Radio 8800 seriesDigital Microwave Radio 8800 series
The Digital Microwave Radio
(DMR) 8800 series uses the
split Indoor Unit and Outdoor
unit (IDU/ODU) configuration
common to most high
frequency radios

3. Digital Microwave Radio 8800 seriesDigital Microwave Radio 8800 series
• The Digital Microwave Radio (DMR)
8800 series is a robust and flexible
platform that builds on over a
decade of Codan experience in the
Links industry.
• Built on the Legacy of the Codan
7700 Low to Medium Capacity PDH
Radio – 10 Year Legacy.
• Both the IDU and ODU are
manufactured in-house by Codan.
• Available in a range of capacities
and bandwidths up to 16E1 , E3 or
up to 52Mb/s Ethernet Capacity full
duplex or 104 Mb/s aggregate.
• Supplied with a 3 Year Warranty

4. Mixed TransportMixed TransportMixed TransportMixed Transport
Convergence
Handle all of your data
transport with the
Codan 8800 DMR
1 3
2 4 6
5
8
7
10 12 14 16
9 11 13 15
E1
E3-RX
E3-TX
1
2
3
4
1 2
HDX -OFF
FDX -G
Collision -BG
Disabled -Y
Connect 10 -G
Activity 10 -G
Connect 100-Y
Activity 100-BY
Eth
10/100 3 4
E 1
IEEE 802.3
Ethernet
LAN/WAN/VLAN
2/4/8/16E1/E3/E3+1E1
Circuit Switched Packet Switched

5. 8800 Indoor Unit (IDU)8800 Indoor Unit (IDU)
• One IDU for all ITU-R (ETSI) band plans
• Flexible, plug-in Data Interface Units (DIUs)
• User interface via LCD, status LEDs and keypad – Installation
can be carried out without a laptop
• LCD Front Panel and Keyboard, for ease of use
• Unique Adaptive IF – detects interference and shifts the IF
frequency so that the interferer is outside of the pass band of
the IF Filter
• Single coaxial cable to ODU
• Up to 99,999 unique link
ID codes ensures secure
transmission across the link

6. Front Panel mounted fuse
for easy access
Ethernet Port for SNMP
Management via LAN
Or local access via PC
Wide-mouth PSU Input connector
22-60v, any polarity
DB25 Alarm /
IO Connection
5 x Relay out &
4 x TTL In
IDU FeaturesIDU Features
“N” type connection to ODU
Terminal Reset button – To allow
For hard reset without removing power
LCD Front Panel and Keyboard
For ease of installation
NMS / SNMP “Daisy
Chain” ports
Aux. RS232 port
Changeable Data
Interface Unit (DIU)
Convection cooled
Chassis – No Fans
Alarm LED
Indicators

7. IDU FeaturesIDU Features
Keypad and Display Features
All settings of the Codan 8800 series
DMR are hierarchically arranged in a
menu structure. The keys on the
control panel enable navigation up and
down through the menu structure.
Access to the keypad is limited to three
levels of passwords – USER,
ADMINISTRATOR and SUPERVISOR
Alarm indication is via
LED’s, short messages on
the front menu and
detailed information in the
alarm dialog box,
accessed through the
menu structure
Back-lit
display
enables
operation in
the dark

8. 8800 Data Interface Unit (DIU)8800 Data Interface Unit (DIU)
PDH
1 3
2 4 6
5
8
7
10 12 14 16
9 11 13 15
E1
E3-RX
E3-TX
Wireless Bridge (LAN)
1
2
3
4
1 2
HDX -OFF
FDX -G
Collision -BG
Disabled -Y
Connect 10 -G
Activity 10 -G
Connect 100-Y
Activity 100-BY
Eth
10/100 3 4
E 1
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
EOW
Call
PDH
PDH
2 – 16E1 or E3+E1
2 – 16DS1 or DS3+4DS1
Ethernet +4E1
Ethernet +4DS1
100 Base T
2 – 4E1 Plus EOW
SCSI (with or without 1 x E3)
2 – 16E1 or E3+E1, EOW
2 – 16DS1 or DS3+4DS1
(1+0) and (1+1)
16E1
HSB
FAILSD
ACTIVE
OUT
IN
E3
RX

9. Wireless Bridge Features -1Wireless Bridge Features -1
• Ethernet DIU Supports 802.1p/IPv4/IPv6 traffic classification
• Auto sensing, auto negotiation
• Indication via LED on DIU for Full Duplex, Half Duplex, Packet
Collisions and Port Activity
• 4 Individual Ports – 4 Individual Private LAN’s

10. Wireless Bridge Features -2Wireless Bridge Features -2
Built-in Ethernet Throughput
Meter enables throughput
monitoring without the need for
external test equipment
Software configured Data Rates
on a port-by-port basis

11. 8800 Outdoor Unit (ODU)8800 Outdoor Unit (ODU)
• Available at 7, 8, 10.5, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26 &
38 GHz
• One ODU Covers all Data Rates
• Robust Modulation Scheme - Continuous
Phase Modulation (CP4FSK) implemented
rather than QAM/PSK resulting in a more
robust link in poor propagation areas
(high rainfall, reflected signals etc…)
• Full Feature ATPC allows for Lower and
Upper Threshold set points down to
–10dBm in 1dBm increments

12. ODU FeaturesODU Features
Direct Mount Waveguide Connector
AGC Voltage Monitor Point for
panning (BNC Connector)
Antenna Clips ( x 4)
Earth Connector
IDU to ODU Connector
(“N” Type)

13. 8800 ODU Operating Parameters8800 ODU Operating Parameters
• Operates in Altitudes up to 4500m AMSL (15,000 Ft)
• ODU Operating Temperature Range -33 °C to +55 °C
• ODU Relative Humidity – Up to 100% all weather
• IDU – ODU connection up to 300 metres (1,000 feet)
• Lightweight – 4.3 Kg
• Low terminal power consumption - max 37 W.
A consideration when operating with solar panels or
generator power

14. 8800 Access Panels8800 Access Panels
• Access Panel enables simple connection to customer equipment.
• Access panel options are:-
– 75 Ohm BNC
– 75 Ohm or 120 Ohm Krone IDC
– 120 Ohm RJ45
– Impedance selected via Front Panel Keypad
• Access Panel supports 1 + 1 operation

15. Redundancy Options - SummaryRedundancy Options - Summary
• Codan 8800 Series Radio available in two configurations:-
– Hot Standby – Protects against equipment failure
– Space Diversity – Protects against multi-path fade
• Frame by Frame “Hitless Switching” offered in both Hot Standby
and Space Diversity options
• Asymmetric RF Splitter / Directional Coupler
(- 1.8 dBm main / 6.5 dBm standby)

16. Redundancy Options - SchematicRedundancy Options - Schematic
SEL
SAVE
ESC
LOC
REM
DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS
LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR
Tx Power (-10.24)
+24 #
series8800CODAN
16E1
HSB
FAILSD
ACTIVE OUT
IN
E3
RX
SEL
SAVE
ESC
LOC
REM
DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS
LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR
Tx Power (-10.24)
+24 #
series8800CODAN
16E1
HSB
FAILSD
ACTIVE OUT
IN
E3
RX
SEL
SAVE
ESC
LOC
REM
DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS
LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR
Tx Power (-10.24)
+24 #
series8800CODAN
16E1
HSB
FAILSD
ACTIVE OUT
IN
E3
RX
SEL
SAVE
ESC
LOC
REM
DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS
LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR
Tx Power (-10.24)
+24 #
series8800CODAN
16E1
HSB
FAILSD
ACTIVE OUT
IN
E3
RX
Antenna
1+1, Hot-Standby, 1 Antenna ODU
Coupler
1+1, Hot-Standby, 2 Antennas (Space Diversity)
ODU
Antenna

17. 8800 1+1 IDU Redundancy8800 1+1 IDU Redundancy
Y-cable for 2RU solution saving valuable rack space (below)
Passive access panel for 3RU solution (above)

18. 8800 1+1 ODU Redundancy8800 1+1 ODU Redundancy
• Dual antenna solution via remote
mount bracket and waveguide
• Single antenna solution via
directional coupler

19. 8800 Network Management8800 Network Management
• Allows Configuration and monitoring remotely
• MINet – stand alone element manager supplied Free of Charge
• MINet provides a full suite of test and diagnostic aids
• 8800 MIB can be used by SNMP network management package
e.g.. HP Openview, Castlerock SNMPc

20. 8800 Compliance8800 Compliance
• Radio, safety and EMC compliance includes:
– CE mark (Europe)
– FCC (North America)
– A-Tick (Australia)
• Compliance independently verified by:
– Cetecom GmbH (Germany)
– Comtest (Australia)
• National compliance for many other countries

21. Antenna OptionsAntenna Options
• Direct Mount Antenna’s available at all frequencies
– 7GHz, 0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 8GHz, 0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 10.5GHz, 0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 13GHz, 0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 15GHz, 0.3m.0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 18GHz, 0.3m.0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 23GHz, 0.3m.0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 26GHz, 0.3m.0.6m, 0.9m and 1.2m
– 38GHz, 0.3m and 0.6m
– ODU can be replaced without affecting antenna alignment
– Antenna’s manufactured in Europe and the US

22. Antenna OptionsAntenna Options
• Available in Camouflage

23. Typical Radio LinkTypical Radio Link

24. In Summary………In Summary………
Key features of the 8800 Series DMR:-
• Full Frequency Band coverage including 10.5 GHz
• Adaptive IF to reduce the effects of external interference
• Robust Modulation Scheme reduces path interruptions
• Space Diversity Option
• Hot-standby configuration in either 2 RU or 3 RU
• Hitless Switching in Hot-standby configuration
• LCD and Front panel access for ease of use
• Built-in Ethernet Throughput Meter
• Ethernet Bandwidth allocation on a port-by-port basis
• Low Power consumption – Ideal for Solar Power systems
• Fast and Reliable Delivery cycle