QUICK START GUIDE

60 GHz cnWave™

System Release 1.2.2.1

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Contents
Contents 3

Introduction 5

Product Description 6

Installation and Operation 7

Product Safety Information 8

Hardware Overview 10
V1000 10

V1000 Wall and pole mount 10

V2000 11

V2000 Adjustable pole mount 12

V3000 14

V3000 Precision bracket (C000000L125A) 14

V3000 Tilt bracket (N000045L002A) 16

V5000 18

V5000 Pole mount (C000000L137A) 18

Mounting of 60 GHz cnWave™ products 19

V1000 Pole mount 19

V1000 Wall mount 20

V2000 Adjustable pole mount 22

V3000 Precision bracket 25

V5000 Pole mount bracket 33

Connecting 60 GHz cnWave Products 37

Installing PSU and powering the ODU 37

Installing the 60W DC power injector 38

Installing the AC/DC PSU 40

Installing 15W or 30W power injector 41

Operation 43

Contents 3
 Configuration and Alignment 44
Deployment of nodes 44

Antenna alignment 45

Bridge-in-a-Box - Getting Started 52

Bridge-in-a-Box solutions 52

Package contents 53

Features 54

Benefits and use cases 54

Hardware installation 55

Configuration 55

Support contacts 55

Glossary 56

Cambium Networks 57

Contents 4
Introduction
This Quick Start Guide assists operators in acquiring a high-level understanding of the 60 GHz cnWave™
platform hardware, installation methods, initial login procedures, and safety/warranty information. 

Introduction 5
Product Description
The 60 GHz cnWave™ solution from Cambium Networks provides easy, fast, and cost- effective wireless
Gigabit connectivity for edge access and/or high-capacity backhaul for edge access solutions at a
significantly lower than fiber infrastructure. Service providers and enterprises now have access to Gigabit
for business and residential connectivity, backhaul for Wi-Fi access. Certified for Facebook Terragraph,
60 GHz cnWave™ mesh solutions are highly efficient at handling high-density deployments in cities and
suburban areas.

Figure 1: 60 GHz cnWave™ products

Product Description 6
Installation and Operation
Installation and operation of this product are complex, and Cambium, therefore, recommends
professional installation and management of the system to ensure that operation complies with the
regulations of the region where the product is installed. Follow the instructions described in this Quick
Start Guide. For more details on the installation and operation of 60 GHz cnWave devices, refer 60 GHz
cnWave™ User Guide.

The installer must have sufficient skills, knowledge and experience to perform the installation task and is
responsible for:

l Familiarity with current applicable national regulations including radio regulations, electrical
installation regulations, surge protection regulations and ‘working at heights’ regulations

l Installation following Cambium Networks instructions

l Confirming that the equipment settings are compliant with national or regional regulations

l Familiarity with training material available on the Cambium Networks website.

Observe the important instructions given in this guide during installation. This sets the equipment in
compliance with national regulatory regulations and ensures legal operation.

Ensure the 60 GHz cnWave equipment is fitted with the latest application code. The software is available
on the Cambium Networks Support site. For contact details, visit the Contact Support site.

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Product Safety Information
Warning

To prevent loss of life or physical injury, observe the following safety guidelines.
In no event shall Cambium Networks be liable for any injury or damage caused
during the installation of the Cambium 60 GHz cnWave radio nodes. Ensure that
only qualified personnel install 60 GHz cnWave radios.

Attention

Pour éviter toute perte de vie ou blessure physique, respectez les consignes de
sécurité suivantes. En aucun cas Cambium Networks ne pourra être tenu
responsable des blessures ou dommages causés lors de l'installation des nœuds
radio Cambium 60 GHz cnWave. Assurez-vous que seul du personnel qualifié
installe les radios cnWave 60 GHz.

1. Exercise extreme care when working near power lines.

2. Exercise extreme care when working at heights.

3. Always use one of the approved power supply options. Failure to use the Cambium-supplied PSUs
could result in equipment damage and will invalidate the safety certification and may cause a
safety hazard.

4. The cnWave™ radios must be properly grounded to protect against lightning. It is the user’s
responsibility to install the equipment in accordance with national regulations. In the USA, follow
the requirements of the National Electrical Code NFPA 70-2005 and 780-2004 Installation of
Lightning Protection Systems. In Canada, follow Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code. These
codes describe correct installation procedures for grounding the outdoor unit, mast, lead-in wire
and discharge unit, size of grounding conductors and connection requirements for grounding
electrodes. Other regulations may apply in different countries and therefore it is recommended
that installation of the outdoor unit be contracted to a professional installer.

5. Always use an appropriately rated and approved AC supply cord-set in accordance with the
regulations of the country of use.

6. Before servicing 60 GHz cnWave equipment, always switch off the power supply and unplug it
from the PSU. Do not disconnect the RJ45 drop cable connectors from the radio while the PSU is
connected to the power supply. Always remove the AC or DC input power from the PSU.

7. The main power supply is the primary disconnect device.

8. Safety may be compromised if outdoor-rated cables are not used for connections that will be
exposed to the outdoor environment.

9. The PSU output voltage may be hazardous in some conditions, for example in wet weather. Do not
connect a drop cable tester to the PSU, either directly or via LPUs.

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 10. Strong radio frequency (RF) fields will be present close to the antenna when the transmitter is on.
Always turn off the power to the radio before undertaking maintenance activities in front of the
antenna.

11. Ensure that personnel is not exposed to unsafe levels of RF energy. The units start to radiate RF
energy as soon as they are powered up. Never work in front of the antenna when the radio is
powered. Install the radios to provide and maintain the minimum separation distances from all
persons. For minimum separation distances, refer 60 GHz cnWave™ User Guide.

12. Ensure that the installation meets the requirements defined in the Installation section.

13. To provide effective protection against lightning-induced surges, observe these requirements:

l Grounding conductor runs are as short, straight and smooth as possible, with bends and
curves kept to a minimum.

l Grounding cables must not be installed with drip loops.

l All bends must have a minimum radius of 200 mm (8 in) and a minimum angle of 90°. A
diagonal run is preferable to a bend, even though it does not follow the contour or run
parallel to the supporting structure.

l All bends, curves, and connections must be routed towards the grounding electrode
system, ground rod, or ground bar.

l Grounding conductors must be securely fastened.

l Braided grounding conductors must not be used.

l Approved bonding techniques must be used for the connection of dissimilar metals.

14. Radios are not designed to survive direct lightning strikes. For this reason they must be installed in
Zone B as defined in the Lightning protection zones section in the 60 GHz cnWave™ User Guide.
Mounting in Zone A may put equipment, structures, and life at risk.

Product Safety Information 9

Hardware Overview
.The 60 GHz cnWave solution includes four types of wireless nodes:

l V1000 Client Node (CN)

l V2000 Client Node (CN)
l V3000 Client Node (available in two antenna sizes - 40.5 dBi or 44.5 dBi)
l V5000 Distribution Node (DN)

V1000
A Client Node (CN) that contains a wide-range, 80 degrees beamforming for easy installation. This CN is
powered by 802.3af PoE and supports up to 2 Gbps for PTP and PMP configurations.

Figure 2: V1000 CN

V1000 Wall and pole mount

The V1000 CN is supplied with a mounting plate and band clamp. The mounting plate can be used for
mounting the V1000 on a wall, or it can be used with the supplied band clamp to mount the V1000 on a
pole with a diameter in the range of 25 mm to 70 mm (1 inch to 2.75 inches). Note that the larger
diameters can be accommodated with the customer supplied clamps.

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Figure 3: V1000 Mounting plate and band clamp

V1000 Adjustable pole mount (N000900L022A)

The adjustable pole mount is used to provide elevation adjustment when a V1000 CN is mounted on a
pole. The adjustable pole mount works with poles with a diameter in the range of 25 mm to 70 mm (1 inch
to 2.75 inches).

Note

The adjustable pole mount does not come with a clamp. You can use the one that is supplied
with the V1000 box. Larger diameter poles can be accommodated with the customer-
supplied clamps.

Figure 4: V1000 Adjustable pole mount

V2000
The V2000 CN contains a 34.5 dBi antenna with beamforming. This client node can support up to 3.6
Gbps for PTP and PMP configurations.

It can support a single wireless link and therefore, it can be used as a CN in all topologies or POP in a PTP
topology.

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Figure 5: V2000 CN's front and rare views

This outdoor CN can be connected to a DN. It can also act as a DN for PTP deployments. It supports a 2.5
Gigabit Ethernet Main interface and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Aux interface.

For more information about the V2000 CN features, Aux PoE interface, and installation, refer to the 60
GHz cnWave™ User Guide.

V2000 Adjustable pole mount

The V2000 CN is supplied with adjustable pole mounting accessories such as mounting plate, a jubilee
clip (hose clamp), and four screws (as shown in Figure 6). These mounting accessories can be used to
mount the V2000 CN on a vertical pole.

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Figure 6: V2000 Pole mounting accessories

The adjustable pole mount bracket (as shown in Figure 7) is used to mount the V2000 CN on a vertical
pole with a diameter in the range of 25 mm to 70 mm (1 inch to 2.75 inches). The bracket provides a fine
adjustment of up to +/-20° in elevation for accurate alignment of V2000.

Figure 7: V2000 Adjustable pole mount

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V3000
A Client Node (CN) that is available in two sizes - 44.5 dBi high-gain antenna and 40.5 dBi lower gain
antenna, both with beamforming. These client nodes can support up to 5.4 Gbps, with channel bonding,
for PTP configurations.

Figure 8: V3000 Client Node with CN antenna (in two antenna sizes 40.5 dBi or 44.5 dBi)

V3000 Precision bracket (C000000L125A)

The precision bracket (as shown in Figure 9) is used to mount the V3000 CN on a vertical pole with a
diameter in the range of 25 mm to 70 mm (1 inch to 2.75 inches). It accepts band clamps for larger
diameter poles. The precision bracket provides fine adjustment of up to 18° in azimuth and +/-30° in
elevation for accurate alignment of the V3000.

Figure 9: V3000 Precision bracket

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V3000 precision bracket components

Bracket body Azimuth arm

Bracket base

Long (120 mm) M8 screws and flange nuts

40 mm M8 screws, plain washers and Nyloc nuts V3000 mount

28 mm M6 screws, M8 spacers and pole mount clamp

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V3000 Tilt bracket (N000045L002A)
The tilt bracket (as shown in Figure 10) is used to provide elevation adjustment when a V3000 CN or
V5000 DN is mounted on a pole. The tilt bracket works with poles with diameter in the range of 25 mm to
70 mm (1 inch to 2.75 inches).

The tilt bracket assembly may be used with third-party band clamps to mount the ODU on a larger pole
(the diameter range depends on the clamps used).

Figure 10: Tilt bracket assembly

Radio alignment tools for V3000

You can use the following radio accessories for aligning the V3000 radio during the installation:

l Telescope mount kit

The Precision bracket and an alignment telescope provide the most accurate option for aligning
the radio during installation. The telescope is temporarily mounted on the bracket using the
telescope mounting kit for precision brackets.

The telescope mounting kit consists of a mounting plate, a knurled screw, and two rubber O-rings.
Order the telescope mounting kit from Cambium Networks.

Figure 11: Telescope mounting kit

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 Order a suitable telescope from a specialist supplier specifying the following details:

Right angle, erecting, 9x50 mm alignment scope with 5° field of view

Figure 12: Typical alignment telescope

l Alignment tube

The Alignment tube (as shown in Figure 13) is designed to be used with V3000 when setting up a
Point-to-Point link. It is Ideal for aligning a Point-to-Point link that spans up to 600 m.

Figure 13: Alignment Tube

For longer links up to 3 km, Cambium Networks suggests to use the telescopic mounting kit
(C000000L139) and a finder scope.

Order the following radio accessories from Cambium Networks using the part Numbers.

Table 1: Radio accessory part numbers

Accessory Radio nodes Cambium Part Number

Telescope mounting kit V3000 C000000L139A

Alignment Tube V3000 C000000L190A

For more information on fixing these alignment tools for V3000, refer to the 60 GHz cnWave™ User
Guide.

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V5000
A dual-sector Destination Node (DN) that contains two sectors covering up to 280 degrees with
beamforming. A single V5000 can connect up to four other distribution nodes or up to 30 client nodes.
V5000 can be used for PTP, PMP, and Mesh configurations.

Figure 14: V5000 DN

V5000 Pole mount (C000000L137A)

The Pole Mount (as shown in Figure 15) is used to mount a V5000 DN on a vertical pole with diameter in
the range 25 mm to 70 mm (1 inch to 2.75 inches). It provides coarse azimuth (but not elevation)
adjustment. Band clamps can be used for V5000 pole mount to accommodate the larger diameter poles.

Figure 15: V5000 Pole mount

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V5000 Wall mount (C000000L136A)
The Wall Mount (as shown in Figure 16) is used to mount a V5000 DN on a vertical wall. It does not
provide azimuth or elevation adjustment. The wall mount requires additional fixing hardware suitable for
the type of wall.

Figure 16: V5000 Wall mount

Mounting of 60 GHz cnWave™ products

V1000 Pole mount
The V1000 CN can be installed to a pole using the supplied mounting plate and jubilee clip. Follow the
below instructions to mount V1000 to the pole:

1. Insert the hose clamps through mounting plate and clamp to the pole by applying 3.0 Nm torque.

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 2. Insert the radio into the mounting plate on the pole.

V1000 Wall mount

Follow the below instructions to mount V1000 to the wall:

1. Fix the mounting plate (supplied with the V1000 ODU) securely to a vertical wall, using suitable
fixings.

Note

Fixing hardware is not supplied with the V1000.

2. Slide the V1000 ODU onto the mounting plate from above, ensuring that the spring clip in the

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 mounting plate clicks into place on the radio.

Adjustable pole mount

Follow the below instructions to mount V1000 to the adjustable pole:

1. Insert the hose clamps through the adjustable pole mount bracket and clamp to the pole by
applying 3.0 Nm torque.

2. Insert the radio into the adjustable pole mount bracket on the pole.

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 The adjustment can be made up to maximum +/- 30 degrees and each serration movement is 5
degrees.

V1000 Alignment
The V1000 CN requires minimal effort to align as the internal antenna can beam steer +/- 40 degrees in
azimuth and +/- 20 degrees in elevation from boresight. As long as the unit is installed with the remote
node visible within this range, no further adjustment is required.

V2000 Adjustable pole mount

You can install the V2000 CN on a pole using a jubilee clip (hose clamps). Perform the following steps to
mount the V2000 CN on a pole:

1. Insert the two hose clamps through the adjustable mounting bracket and clamp it to the pole by
applying 3.0 Nm torque.

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 2. Align the device by viewing through the eye piece and the notch on radome.

Figure 17: Aligning the V2000 device

3. Use the bracket knob to rotate fine adjustable bracket until the alignment is complete in the
elevation plane

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 The adjustable bracket supports the fine adjustment of up to +/-20° in elevation for an accurate
alignment of the V2000 device.

V2000 Alignment
The V2000 CN requires minimal effort to align as the internal antenna can beam steer +/-10 degrees in
azimuth and +/-4.5 degrees in elevation from boresight. If the unit is installed with the remote node
visible within this range, no further adjustment is required.

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V3000 Precision bracket
The precision bracket is used to mount the cnWave V3000 CN on a vertical pole, providing fine
adjustment up to 18° in azimuth and +/-30° in elevation for accurate alignment of the V3000. The
precision bracket is compatible with pole diameters in the range of 25 mm to 70 mm (1 inch to 2.75
inches). Note that the Jubilee clamp allows for larger diameter poles and the range depends on the
clamps used.

These instructions illustrate the procedure for assembling and using the precision bracket. We also
illustrate the mounting of the optional alignment telescope.

1. Insert two of the long (120 mm) screws through the azimuth arm and the bracket body. The
screws are located in the slots in the azimuth arm.

2. Fit two flanged M8 nuts to the long screws on the back of the bracket. Tighten using a 13 mm
spanner.

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 3. Insert the three medium-length (40 mm) M8 screws through the bracket base and the V3000
mount. The screws are located in the slots in the bracket base.

4. Ensure that the pivot pin in the elevation adjuster is located in the circular hole in the V3000
mount.

5. Fit plain washers and M8 Nyloc nuts to the screws on the back of the bracket base. Tighten using a
13 mm spanner.

6. Insert the two remaining long (120 mm) M8 screws through the bracket body and the azimuth arm.
The screws are located in the slots in the bracket body.

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 7. Ensure that the pivot pin in the azimuth adjuster is located in the circular hole in the bracket body.

8. Fit three sets of spacers, plain washers and M8 Nyloc nuts to the screws on the underside of the
bracket base. Tighten using a 13 mm spanner.

9. Attach the V3000 mount to the radio using the four short M6 bolts. Tighten the four bolts to a
torque setting of 5.0 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) using a 13 mm spanner or socket.

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 10. Attach the precision bracket to the pole using the clamp and the remaining flanged nuts. Adjust
azimuth approximately and tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7.4 lbft) using a 13 mm spanner.

11. Lock the antenna alignment by tightening the five Nyloc nuts (see step 5 and step 8) to 10 Nm (7.4
lbft) using a 13 mm spanner or socket.

Note

Visit the Cambium Learning website to learn more about the precision bracket assembly.

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Precision bracket alignment using telescope
Follow the below instructions to align the telescope:

1. Attach the telescope mount to the V3000 radio using the knurled screw.

2. Attach the telescope by looping the two elastic O-rings over the ears of the mount. Ensure that
the telescope is located securely while mounting.

Precision bracket alignment

1. Ensure that the three Nyloc screws for securing the bracket in elevation are loose and the fine
elevation adjuster is holding the weight of the unit.

2. Ensure that the two Nyloc screws for securing the bracket in the azimuth are loose.

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 3. Before starting the mechanical alignment, move the fine elevation adjuster 2/3 of the way across
the screw until the unit is sitting at approximately 0 degrees in elevation.

4. Move the fine azimuth adjuster to approximately the center of the available range and lock it in
position.

5. Loosen the clamp which attaches the bracket to the pole until there is enough freedom to rotate
the unit in azimuth.

6. From behind the unit, using the sight to aim towards the remote node, rotate the unit until it is
approximately aligned in azimuth. Tighten the clamp.

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 7. While looking for the far node though the site, rotate the fine elevation adjuster until the alignment
is complete in the elevation plane. One turn of the adjustment wheel is equivalent to
approximately one degree of elevation. Lock the fine elevation adjuster screws in place.

You can use the alignment tube, as shown below:

For more details on how to use the alignment tube, refer to the 60 GHz cnWave™ User Guide.

8. While looking for the far node through the site, rotate the fine azimuth adjuster until the alignment
is complete in the azimuth plane. One turn of the adjustment wheel is equivalent to approximately
one degree of azimuth. Lock the fine azimuth adjuster screws in place.

9. Make any remaining adjustments to the elevation and azimuth as required. Once complete, tighten
the three Nyloc screws in place to fix the elevation alignment and do the same for the two Nyloc
screws for azimuth alignment to 10 Nm (7.4 lbft) using a 13 mm spanner or socket.

V3000 Tilt bracket assembly

1. Fix the mounting plate of the tilt bracket to the back of the radio using four of the short bolts,
ensuring that the arrow in the plate points towards the top of the radio. Tighten the four bolts to a
torque setting of 5.0 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) using a 13 mm spanner or socket.

2. Fit the two long bolts through the bracket body so that the bolt heads engage in the slots as
shown. Fit two of the short bolts into the side of the bracket body but do not tighten.

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 3. Thread two of the nuts to the long bolts and tighten against the bracket body using a 13 mm
spanner. Fit the bracket strap and thread the remaining nuts onto the long bolts.

4. Fix the assembled bracket body to the pole, adjust the azimuth angle, and tighten the nuts to a
torque setting of 10.0 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) using a 13 mm spanner, ensuring that the arrow in the body is
pointing upwards.

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 5. Fit the mounting plate to the bracket body by positioning the open- ended slots over the short
bolts. Insert the remaining short bolts through the longer curved slots into the threaded holes in
the bracket body. Adjust the elevation angle and tighten the bolts to a torque setting of 5.0 Nm
(3.7 lb-ft) using a 13 mm spanner or socket.

V3000/V5000 Tilt bracket assembly with band clamps

Follow the below instructions to assemble the tilt bracket with band clamps:

1. Follow Step 1 of the V3000 tilt bracket assembly procedure.

2. Feed the band clamps through the slots in the bracket body. Secure the bracket body to the pole
using band clamps (not supplied by Cambium), ensuring that the arrow in the body is pointing
upwards. Adjust the azimuth angle, and tighten the band clamps to a torque setting of 6.0 Nm (4.5
lb ft).

3. Fix the mounting plate to the bracket body with four of the short bolts, using a 13 mm spanner or
socket. Adjust the elevation angle, and tighten the bolts to a torque setting of 5.0 Nm (3.7 lb-ft).

V5000 Pole mount bracket

1. Pass the long screws through the bracket body. The screws are located in the recess in the
bracket.

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 2. Fit two flanged nuts to the long screws on the back of the bracket. Tighten the nuts using a 13 mm
spanner.

3. Fix the bracket to the back of the radio using the four short M6 bolts, ensuring that the arrow in
the plate points towards the top of the radio. Tighten the four bolts to a torque setting of 5.0 Nm
(3.7 lb ft) using a 13 mm spanner or socket.

4. Attach the pole-mount bracket to the pole using the clamp and the remaining flanged nuts. Adjust
azimuth and tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7.4 lbft) using a 13 mm spanner.

V5000 Alignment
The V5000 distribution node has two sectors, situated side by side, each covering 140 degree range in
azimuth, giving a combined coverage of 280 degrees. In elevation, the antenna can beam steer in a +/-
20 degree range. The boundary between where Sector 1 ends and Sector 2 begins is the centre line or
boresight from the unit.

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V5000 Wall mount bracket
1. Install the mounting plate of the wall mount bracket securely on a vertical wall, using suitable
fixings.

Note

Fixing hardware is not supplied with the wall mount bracket.

2. Fix the bracket body to the back of the radio using the four short M6 bolts, ensuring that the arrow
in the plate points towards the top of the radio. Tighten the four bolts to a torque setting of 5.0
Nm (3.7 lb-ft) using a 13 mm spanner or socket.

3. Insert the four short M8 bolts into the sides of the bracket body.

4. Fit the bracket body to the mounting plate by positioning the short bolts into the open-ended
slots.

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 5. Tighten the bolts to a torque setting of 5.0 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) using a 13 mm spanner or socket.

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Connecting 60 GHz cnWave Products
This topic provides details on how to install, connect, and power up the 60 GHz cnWave products.

Installing PSU and powering the ODU

Install one of the following types of PSU:

l 60W DC power injector

l AC/DC power supply

l 15W or 30W power injector

Table 2: Details of PoE injector to be used for cnWave 60 GHz products

Product Without AUX POE Enabled With AUx
POE
enabled

V1000 15W Not

applicable

V2000 30W 60W

V3000 60W 60W

V5000 60W 100W

Warning

Always use an appropriately rated and approved AC supply cord-set in accordance with the
regulations of the country of use.

Attention

Utilisez toujours un cordon d'alimentation secteur approprié et approuvé conformément aux

réglementations du pays d'utilisation.

Attention

As the PSU is not waterproof, locate it away from sources of moisture, either in the
equipment building or in a ventilated moisture-proof enclosure. Do not locate the PSU in a
position where it may exceed its temperature rating.

Attention

Le bloc d'alimentation n'étant pas étanche, placez-le à l'écart des sources d'humidité, que ce
soit dans le bâtiment de l'équipement ou dans une enceinte ventilée étanche à l'humidité. Ne
placez pas le bloc d'alimentation dans une position où il pourrait dépasser sa température
nominale.

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 Attention

l Do not plug any device other than a 60 GHz cnWave ODU into the ODU port of the
PSU. Other devices may get damage due to the non-standard techniques employed
to inject DC power into the Ethernet connection between the PSU and the ODU.

l Do not plug any device other than a Cambium 60 GHz cnWave PSU into the PSU port
of the ODU. Plugging any other device into the PSU port of the ODU may damage the
ODU and device.

Attention

l Ne branchez aucun périphérique autre qu'une ODU cnWave 60 GHz dans le port
ODU du bloc d'alimentation. D'autres appareils peuvent être endommagés en raison
des techniques non standard utilisées pour injecter une alimentation CC dans la
connexion Ethernet entre le bloc d'alimentation et l'ODU.

l Ne branchez aucun périphérique autre qu'un bloc d'alimentation cnWave Cambium

60 GHz dans le port PSU de l'ODU. Brancher tout autre périphérique sur le port PSU
de l'ODU peut endommager l'ODU et le périphérique.

Installing the 60W DC power injector

1. Connect the input side of the DC power injector to the AC power line.

Figure 18: 60W DC power injector and powering diagram

2. Connect 10 Gbe LAN port of the power injector to network equipment.

3. Connect 60 W 56V 10 GbE PoE port of the power injector to ODU drop cable (ODU can be either
V3000 or V5000).

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 Note

For V2000, use the 60 W device, especially when POE Out is required, and the 5 GbE
PoE (000000L142A).

Figure 19: Connecting the power injector to ODU drop cable

Connecting 60 GHz cnWave Products 39

Installing the AC/DC PSU
1. Connect the Input side of the AC/DC PSU to the AC power line.

2. Connect the Output side of DC PSU to ODU through cable joiner and DC mini adapter.

Figure 20: AC/DC PSU (N000000L179B) Figure 21: Cable joiner Figure 22: DC to RJ45
plug, Mini adaptor

Figure 23: AC/DC powering diagram Figure 24: AC/DC PSU

For more information about the installation, refer to the 60 GHz cnWave™ User Guide.

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Installing 15W or 30W power injector
1. Connect the 56V Gigabit Data and power port to ODU (which can be either V1000 or V2000).

Figure 25: V1000 Power injector Figure 26: V2000 Power injector

Note

30 W (N000000L034B) supports up to 5 GbE.

Figure 27: V1000 or V2000 Powering diagram

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 Figure 28: Connecting the V1000 Power Figure 29: Connecting the V2000 power
injector injector

2. Connect the Gigabit data port to the network equipment.

For more information on how to install power injector for all the cnWave 60 GHz platforms, refer to the
60 GHz cnWave™ User Guide.

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Operation
This topic provides a brief description of the theory of operation.

The 60 GHz cnWave devices support Facebook connectivity Technology called Terragraph. The cnWave
devices are implemented using IEEE 802.11ay WLAN standard and using 60GHz frequency band for
wider spectrum and higher capacity. cnWave devices can provide multi-gigabit throughput from 100M to
1.5 KM.

For the deployment of the devices, Open/R based layer3/IPv6 Mesh is used for efficient distribution of
traffic between the nodes and higher availability of the traffic. This will also overcome non-Line of sight
issues.

Devices use TDMA/TDD technology to achieve density deployment efficiency. The Network and the
nodes are configured, controlled and monitored by a cloud-based E2E controller. Following terminology
is used for the network deployment:

l Distribution node (DN) - DN connects with other DN for mesh network

l Client node (CN) - CN connects to DN to provide high-speed connectivity

l PoP - DN connected to the backhaul

l CPE - Customer premises devices like Wi-Fi router.

Figure 30: Theory of operation

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Configuration and Alignment
All configurations are done on E2E Controller, except for the initial configuration, to connect the PoP DN
to E2E Controller. The configuration parameters are:

l PoP

l PoP/DN/CN

Deployment of nodes
The configuration of cnWave nodes is handled automatically by the E2E service. However, the first PoP
node must be configured manually since connectivity to the E2E controller has not yet been established.
After establishing communication with the E2E controller, the nodes report a hash of their local
configuration file, and the controller automatically pushes configuration changes to the nodes upon
seeing any mismatches. The centralized configuration management architecture is implemented in which
the E2E controller serves as the single point of truth for configurations in the network.

Figure 31: Nodes' deployment

For information on configuring 60 GHz cnWave, refer to the 60 GHz cnWave™ User Guide.

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Antenna alignment
The Antenna Alignment tool assists in optimizing the alignment of V3000 to V3000, V5000, V2000, or
V1000. This feature helps you to install and align the devices to achieve optimal performance.

Warning

The antenna alignment tool is not a substitute for optical alignment. The optical alignment is
the key to get the signal within the +/-2 degree azimuth and +/1 degree Elevation window.
At this window level, the tool can be used to get away from the edge, corner or spurious
beams to ensure optimal alignment.

Prerequisite tasks:

l Complete a Link Plan with the help of a Link Planner from Cambium Networks. This prerequisite
task provides the information on the RSSI expected for the PTP link. This must be used as target
while using the antenna alignment tool.

l Enter the PTP topology in cnMaestro or in the UI of a device (with the Onboard Controller on it).
Then, ensure that the following tasks are performed:

l Creating two Sites and nodes.

l Setting up the wireless link between the two nodes.

l Ensure that the nodes are already mounted at the sites.

l An installer must have access to the UI of the device.

Note

When the antenna alignment test is executed between the following devices, ensure that
GPS is disabled at the CN side:

l V3000 PoP and V1000 CN

l V3000 PoP and V2000 CN

l V3000 PoP and V3000 CN

Using the Antenna Alignment tool

To use the Antenna Alignment tool, perform the following steps:

1. Log on to the device UI by using appropriate URL, username, and password.

The landing page appears.

2. From the landing page, navigate to Tools > Antenna Alignment.

The Antenna Alignment page appears, as shown in Figure 32.

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 Figure 32: The Antenna Alignment page

Note

If the alignment is initiated from a CN, ensure that the operating channel is set on the
radio (before alignment). If the channel is not set, you must set the required channel
in the Configuration page of the V3000 single node UI.

3. Click the Start Alignment button located at the top left side of the Antenna Alignment page.

The Confirm message box appears, indicating that the link will be disrupted. For running the
antenna alignment tool, the auto ignition needs to be disabled. If a link has been established
already, it is disassociated at this level. Figure 33 shows how the Confirm message box looks.

Figure 33: The Confirm message box in the Antenna Alignment page

4. In the Confirm message box, click Continue to start the antenna alignment process.

The antenna alignment process begins.

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 Note

If the alignment is initiated from a device (which is not running with Onboard
Controller), perform the following actions:

a. Disable the ignition of the link at the Controller.

b. Send Dis-assoc for the link from the Controller.

c. When the alignment starts, select the required node from the Remote Node
Model drop-down list.

The Time Frame section populates the RSSI time series as shown in Figure 34.

Figure 34: The RSSI time series

Following details explain about the RSSI time series that populates in the Antenna Alignment
page:

l The Local Node section (located at the left side of the Antenna Alignment page) displays
the direction of arrival angle with respect to the local (PoP) device.

l The Remote Node section (located at the right side of the Antenna Alignment page)
displays the direction of arrival angle with respect to the remote device.

l In Local Node and Remote Node sections, a cell marks the direction of arrival. The color of
the cell represents the RSSI based on the heatmap scale given on the left side.

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 l The Time Frame section (located at the bottom of the Antenna Alignment page) displays
the RSSI time series, along with the peak RSSI time and the latest data point (on the right
end of the plot).

The RSSI time series and the heatmap plots get updated every six seconds. This is due to the
processing time taken for a complete sweep of all the combinations of beams and channels.

During the alignment phase, the transmit power used is the maximum configured power and the
transmit power control is disabled.

Note

If the installer has enabled the short-range installation in the radio configuration, the
transmit power control is set to the minimum configured power.

5. Adjust the optimal RSSI that must be reached when the beams are close to the central region, as
shown in Figure 35.

Figure 35: The optional RSSI alignment

The RSSI time series must be close to the Link planner's predicted RSSI (the receive level when
aligning, as shown in Figure 36), with an error of +/-5dB. Consider the following points when
adjusting the optional RSSI:

l If the time series reporting RSSI is more than 10dB from that of the Link Planner’s expected
RSSI, then the device has been aligned incorrectly and is being picked up by the sidelobes
or spurious beams.

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 l If a cell is highlighted and the time series reporting RSSI is more than 10dB off the expected
RSSI, then it is necessary to sweep beyond the current position of both azimuth and
elevation, in turn to ride past the sidelobes.

Figure 36: An example of the receive level when aligning - Link planner

6. Make use of the direction of arrival information (if there is any elevation or azimuth mismatch) to
physically align the radio antennas.

l When there is an elevation mismatch (as shown in Figure 37):

Figure 37: Example of the elevation mismatch

In Figure 37, the angles are exaggerated to show the point. In this example, consider that the radio
has been misaligned by a down-tilt of 2 degrees behind the unit (from an installer’s view side). This
means that the angle of the beam selected might be in the +2 degrees direction in the elevation
due to beamforming. The aim is to get the optimal boresight beam. Therefore, the radio must be
up tilted in the elevation direction by 2 degrees. The selected beam is now closer to the boresight
beam, as shown in Figure 38.

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 Figure 38: On correcting the elevation mismatch

l When there is an azimuth mismatch (as shown in Figure 39):

Figure 39: Example of the azimuth mismatch

In Figure 39, the angles are exaggerated to show the point. In this example, consider that the radio
has been misaligned in azimuth by 2 degrees to the right behind the unit (from an installer’s view
side). This means that the angle of the beam selected might be in the -2 degrees direction due to
beamforming. The aim is to get the optimal boresight beam. Therefore, the radio must be tilted in
the azimuthal direction to the left by 2 degrees. The selected beam is now closer to the boresight
beam, as shown in Figure 40.

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 Figure 40: On correcting the azimuth mismatch

7. When you achieve the desired alignment and RSSI, click the End Alignment button located at the
top left side of the Antenna Alignment page.

If you do not click the End Alignment button, the alignment cycle ends automatically after 15
minutes. When the alignment cycle ends, the ignition state (disabled earlier) is enabled to auto
ignition and the link is established. Figure 41 shows how the Antenna Alignment dashboard page
looks on completing the antenna alignment task.

Figure 41: The updated Antenna Alignment dashboard page

For more information about the UI and configuration, refer to the 60 GHz cnWave™ User Guide.

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Bridge-in-a-Box - Getting Started
Bridge-in-a-Box is an outdoor wireless Ethernet bridge from Cambium Networks. It is useful for business
and residential users to wirelessly extend their networks, by connecting from point A to point B in a
simple way.

This topic contains the following sections:

l Bridge-in-a-Box solutions

l Package contents

l Features

l Benefits and use cases

l Hardware installation

l Configuration

l Support contacts

Bridge-in-a-Box solutions
Cambium Networks offers the following Bridge-in-a-Box solutions:

l Bridge-in-a-Box 60 GHz 1Gb

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 l Bridge-in-a-Box 60 GHz 2Gb

Package contents
Each Bridge-in-a-Box variant comes with two wireless radio modules and Power over Ethernet (PoE)
supplies.

You can use these modules to extend your network from one location where you have an Ethernet port
to another location where you need one.

Following figure is an example of Bridge-in-a-Box modules in a package.

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Features
The following table lists the features of each Bridge-in-a-Box solution.

Feature Bridge-in-a-Box 1Gb Bridge-in-a-Box 2Gb

Frequency 60 GHz 60 GHz

Data rate Up to 1 Gbps Up to 1.8 Gbps

Range 150 m or 500 ft 1 km or 0.6 mi

Wireless standard 802.11ay standard 802.11ay standard

Wired interface 1 x 100/1000 BaseT with PoE 1 x 2.5 GbE PoE Input
In
1 x 2.5 GbE PoE 802.3at Output

Radio power Up to 38 dBm EIRP Up to 49 dBm EIRP

Antenna 22.5 dBi 34.5 dBi

Environmental IP66/67 IP66/67

Operating temperature -40ºC to 60ºC (-40ºF to -40ºC to 60ºC (-40ºF to 140ºF)

140ºF)

Mounting range 25 mm to 70 mm (1 inch to 25 mm to 70 mm (1 inch to 2.75 inches)

2.75 inches)

Note: Bracket provides fine adjustment

of up to +/-20° in elevation.

Security 128-bit AES encryption 128-bit AES encryption

Benefits and use cases

The following table lists benefits and use cases of Bridge-in-a-Box.

Benefit Use case

Extended Internet connectivity Bridge-in-a-Box is used for connectivity at:

l Machine shops, garages, or storage sheds

l Docks or boat ramps

Remote Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity
l Remote or outlying buildings, remote parking lots,
campus building, or building to building

Remote camera or CCTV video feed l Cabins, lodges, or construction sites

l Events such as concerts, farmer markets, or athletic

fields and events

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Hardware installation
The radio modules and PoE supplies (which come with each Bridge-in-a-Box on purchasing) are easy to
deploy as they come pre-configured and pre-paired to connect. You must unbox and directly install the
units without any further configuration or other procedures such as node or link creation.

Following quick steps explain on how to install a new Bridge-in-a-Box module:

1. Attach the bracket to the pole using the pole mount, adjust the position, and mount the device
securely.

2. Attach the Ethernet cables to the port to secure the cable gland. Then, attach the grounding cable.

3. Connect the PoE with the module.

4. Establish the connection.

5. Configure the module, as described in the Configuration section.

Your network is now connected.

For detailed information on installing the radio units, refer to the Installation section in the 60 GHz
cnWave™ User Guide.

Note

The same quick steps are illustrated here in detail.

Configuration
By default, the Bridge-in-a-Box modules are pre-configured and pre-paired to connect easily. When the
hardware installation is complete and has a proper Line of Sight (LoS), the link is established between the
Controller node and the client nodes (CN) automatically.

You can log on to the device user interface (UI) using the default IP address (169.254.1.1 for the Controller
node and 169.254.1.2 for the CN node). You can view the connected Controller and CN details on the
Topology page of the device UI. In addition, you can make the required changes using the device UI.

Note

For information on additional configuration changes, refer to the 60 GHz cnWave™ User
Guide.

Support contacts
For more information and support, visit the following websites:

l About Cambium Networks

l Support

l Warranty

l Global office addresses

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Glossary
Term Definition

CN Client Node

DN Distribution Node

E2E Controller End to End Controller

ODU Outdoor unit

PSU Power Supply Unit

RF Radio frequency

RSSI Receiver Signal Strength Indicator

UI User interface

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