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Codan 8800 SeriesDigital Microwave Radio

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

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

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Convergence

Handle all of your data transport with the Codan 8800 DMR

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IEEE 802.3 Ethernet

LAN/WAN/VLAN

2/4/8/16E1/E3/E3+1E1

Circuit Switched Packet Switched

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

Front Panel mounted fusefor easy access

Ethernet Port for SNMP Management via LAN Or local access via PC

Wide-mouth PSU Input connector22-60v, any polarity

DB25 Alarm / IO Connection5 x Relay out &

4 x TTL In

IDU FeaturesIDU Features

“N” type connection to ODU

Terminal Reset button – To allowFor hard reset without removing power

LCD Front Panel and KeyboardFor ease of installation

NMS / SNMP “Daisy Chain” ports

Aux. RS232 port

Changeable Data Interface Unit (DIU)

Convection cooled Chassis – No Fans

Alarm LED Indicators

IDU FeaturesIDU Features

Keypad and Display FeaturesAll 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

8800 Data Interface Unit (DIU)8800 Data Interface Unit (DIU)

PDH

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Call

PDH

PDH

2 – 16E1 or E3+E12 – 16DS1 or DS3+4DS1

Ethernet +4E1Ethernet +4DS1100 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)

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• 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

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

Redundancy Options - SchematicRedundancy Options - Schematic

SELSAVE ESC

LOCREM

DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS

LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR

Tx Power (-10.24)+24 #

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SELSAVE ESC

LOCREM

DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS

LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR

Tx Power (-10.24)+24 #

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SELSAVE ESC

LOCREM

DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS

LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR

Tx Power (-10.24)+24 #

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SELSAVE ESC

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DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS

LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR

Tx Power (-10.24)+24 #

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Antenna

1+1, Hot-Standby, 1 Antenna ODU

Coupler

1+1, Hot-Standby, 2 Antennas (Space Diversity)ODU

Antenna

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)

8800 1+1 ODU Redundancy8800 1+1 ODU Redundancy

• Dual antenna solution via remote mount bracket and waveguide

• Single antenna solution via directional coupler

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

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

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

Antenna OptionsAntenna Options

• Available in Camouflage

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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