ALFOplus User Manual

ALFOPlus
Access Link Full Outdoor
User manual
MN.00273.E - 001
Volume 1/1
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ALFOPlus
Section 1.
USER GUIDE
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................................................... 5
FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND SAFETY RULES .......................................... 6

2.1
FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK ..................................................................... 6

2.1.1 Artificial respiration .................................................................................. 6
2.1.2 Treatment of burns .................................................................................. 6
2.2
SAFETY RULES .................................................................................................. 7
2.3
CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (Waste electrical & electronic equipment) ..... 9
PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF THE MANUAL ............................................................10

3.1
PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL .................................................................................10
3.2
AUDIENCE BASIC KNOWLEDGE ..........................................................................10
3.3
STRUCTURE OF THE MANUAL .............................................................................10
Section 2.
DESCRIPTIONS AND
SPECIFICATION
LIST OF ACRONYMS .................................................................................................13

4.1
13
LIST OF ACRONYMS ..........................................................................................13
PRESENTATION OF ALFOPlus RADIO SYSTEM ..........................................................15

5.1
5.2
GENERAL.........................................................................................................15
APPLICATIONS .................................................................................................15
5.2.1 Functionality ..........................................................................................16
5.3
PROGRAMMABILITY ..........................................................................................16
5.4
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS...................................................................................17
5.5
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ..............................................................................22
DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF

ALFOPlus26
6.1
GENERAL.........................................................................................................26
6.2
DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................26
ALFOPlus - MN.00273.E - 001
6.2.1 Baseband processor ................................................................................27

6.2.2 TRX Transceiver unit ...............................................................................27
6.2.3 Firmware ...............................................................................................27
6.2.4 Web Lct .................................................................................................27
6.2.5 Switch for Ethernet ports .........................................................................28
6.2.6 Synchronisation ......................................................................................29
6.2.7 Adaptive code modulation ........................................................................30
6.2.8 ATPC and ACM interaction ........................................................................31
6.3
LOOPS ............................................................................................................32
6.4
ALARM SYSTEM ................................................................................................33
6.5
CHARACTERISTICS ...........................................................................................34
6.5.1 Electrical characteristics...........................................................................34
6.5.2 Line Interface Characteristics....................................................................41
6.5.3 Power supply and cable ...........................................................................51
6.5.4 Size ......................................................................................................51
6.5.5 Weights .................................................................................................51
6.5.6 Environmental conditions .........................................................................51
Section 3.
INSTALLATION
55
INSTALLATION OF ALFOPlus SYSTEM ......................................................................55

7.1
GENERAL INFORMATION TO BE READ BEFORE THE INSTALLATION..........................55
7.2
REQUIRED TOOLS FOR MOUNTING (NOT SUPPLIED) .............................................56
7.3
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ...............................................................................56

7.3.1 Standard coupling kit ..............................................................................56
7.4
INSTALLATION ONTO THE POLE OF THE ODU WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNA .............57
7.4.1 ODU (Standard Lock) ..............................................................................57
7.5
7.4.1.1
1+0 ODU with integrated antenna ..............................................57
7.4.1.2
1+1 ODU with integrated antenna ..............................................58
INSTALLATION ONTO THE POLE OF THE ODU WITH SEPARATED ANTENNA...............58

7.5.1 ODU (Standard Lock) ..............................................................................58
1+0 ODU with separated antenna...............................................59
7.5.1.2
1+1 ODU with separated antenna...............................................60
7.5.1.3
Waveguide towards the antenna.................................................60
7.6
GROUNDING ....................................................................................................61
7.7
USER CONNECTORS..........................................................................................67
Section 4.
LINE-UP
7.5.1.1
71
LINE-UP OF ALFOPlus SYSTEM .................................................................................71

8.1
GENERAL.........................................................................................................71
8.2
SWITCH ON .....................................................................................................71
8.3
ALARM LED CHECK ...........................................................................................72
8.4
CONNECTION PROCEDURE.................................................................................72
8.5
FIRST CONFIGURATION.....................................................................................73
8.6
OPTIMIZING ANTENNA ALIGNMENT WITH RX MEASUREMENT .................................75
8.7
ODU ACCESSING AND REMOTE MANAGEMENT......................................................78
8.8
FIRMWARE ......................................................................................................78
8.9
ADAPTIVE MODULATION....................................................................................79
Section 5.
MAINTENANCE
83
ALFOPlus ALARMS AND LOOPS.................................................................................83

9.1
9.2
GENERAL.........................................................................................................83
ALARMS ..........................................................................................................83
9.2.1 Alarm indications ....................................................................................83
9.2.2 SCT/WebLCT displayed alarms..................................................................84
10 ALFOPlus MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................87

10.1
GENERAL.........................................................................................................87
10.2
MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................87
10.2.1 Periodical checks ....................................................................................87
10.2.2 Corrective maintenance (troubleshooting) ..................................................88
10.3
TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................88
10.3.1 Faulty condition detection ........................................................................88
10.3.2 Troubleshooting of a faulty unit ................................................................89
Section 6.
PROGRAMMING AND
SUPERVISION
91
11 PROGRAMMING AND SUPERVISION .........................................................................91

11.1
11.2
GENERAL.........................................................................................................91
SUPERVISION THROUGH ETHERNET....................................................................91
11.2.1 General .................................................................................................92
11.2.2 Configurations ........................................................................................92
11.2.3 "Transparent in-band" management ..........................................................93
11.2.4 "VLAN based in-band" management ..........................................................94
11.2.5 "VLAN based In-band" drop node ..............................................................94
11.2.6 "Out-of-band" management .....................................................................95
11.2.7 Configurability ........................................................................................95
11.2.8 Address .................................................................................................95
11.2.9 Restore supervisioning access mode ..........................................................95
Section 7.
COMPOSITION
97
12 COMPOSITION .........................................................................................................97
12.1
GENERALS .......................................................................................................97
12.2
ALFOPlus SYSTEM IDENTIFYING LABEL................................................................97
12.3
AVAILABLE ALFOPlus VERSIONS .........................................................................97
12.4
ODU INSTALLATION KIT ....................................................................................99
Section 8.
LISTS AND SERVICES
101
13 LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................101

14 LIST OF TABLES .....................................................................................................105
15 ASSISTANCE SERVICE............................................................................................107
Section 1.
USER GUIDE
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
SIAE MICROELETTRONICA
Via Buonarroti, 21 - Cologno (MI) - Italy
DECLARES
THAT THE PRODUCTS
Digital Radio Relay System ALFOPlus

comply with the essential requirements of article 3 of the
R&TTE Directive (1999/05/EC)
and therefore are marked:
The following standards have been applied:
IEEE 802.3 for Ethernet interface
EN 301 489-4 for EMC
EN 60950 for operator safety
EN 302 217 for digital point to point fixed radio
EN 300 132-2 characteristics of power supply
EN 300 019 climatic characteristics (in operation: class 4.1 for ODU; storing: class 1.2; transport: class
2.3)
The equipment makes use of non-harmonized frequency bands.Following the requirements
of the R&TTE Directive (article 12) and the relevant decision of the EC, in term of classification of Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and associated identifiers, the ALFO shall carry the 'class 2' identifier:
Cologno Monzese, 17/03/2008
On behalf of SIAE MICROELETTRONICA

Chairman and Executive Officer
Alberto Mascetti
FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND SAFETY

RULES
2.1
FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Do not touch the bare hands until the circuit has been opened. pen the circuit by switching off the line
switches. If that is not possible protect yourself with dry material and free the patient from the conductor.
2.1.1
Artificial respiration
It is important to start mouth resuscitation at once and to call a doctor immediately. suggested procedure
for mouth to mouth resuscitation method is described in the Tab.1.
2.1.2
Treatment of burns
This treatment should be used after the patient has regained consciousness. It can also be employed while
artificial respiration is being applied (in this case there should be at least two persons present).
Warning
Do not attempt to remove clothing from burnt sections
Apply dry gauze on the burns
Do not apply ointments or other oily substances.
Tab.1 - Artificial respiration

Step
Description
Lay the patient on his back with his arms parallel to the body.
If the patient is laying on an inclined plane, make sure that his
stomach is slightly lower than his chest. Open the patients
mouth and check that there is no foreign matter in mouth (dentures, chewing gum, etc.).
Figure
Kneel beside the patient level with his head. Put an hand under
the patients head and one under his neck.
2
Lift the patients head and let it recline backwards as far

as possible.
Shift the hand from the patients neck to his chin and his
mouth, the index along his jawbone, and keep the other fingers
closed together.
3
While performing these operations take a good supply of oxygen by taking deep breaths with your mouth open
With your thumb between the patients chin and mouth keep
his lips together and blow into his nasal cavities
2.2
While performing these operations observe if the patients

chest rises. If not it is possible that his nose is blocked: in that
case open the patients mouth as much as possible by pressing
on his chin with your hand, place your lips around his mouth
and blow into his oral cavity. Observe if the patients chest
heaves. This second method can be used instead of the first
even when the patients nose is not obstructed, provided his
nose is kept closed by pressing the nostrils together using the
hand you were holding his head with. The patients head must
be kept sloping backwards as much as possible.
Start with ten rapid expirations, hence continue at a rate of

twelve/fifteen expirations per minute. Go on like this until the
patient has regained consciousness, or until a doctor has ascertained his death.
SAFETY RULES
When the equipment units are provided with the plate, shown in Fig.1, it means that they contain components electrostatic charge sensitive.
Fig.1 - Components electrostatic charge sensitive indication
In order to prevent the units from being damaged while handling, it is advisable to wear an elasticized band
(Fig.2) around the wrist ground connected through coiled cord (Fig.3).
Fig.2 - Elasticized band
Fig.3 - Coiled cord
The units showing the label, shown in Fig.4, include laser diodes and the emitted power can be dangerous
for eyes; avoid exposure in the direction of optical signal emission.
Fig.4 - Laser indication
2.3
CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (Waste electrical &

electronic equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems). This
marking of Fig.5 shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other
household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human
health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it
responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either
the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and
how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier
and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other
commercial wastes for disposal.
Fig.5 - WEEE symbol - 2002/96/CE EN50419
PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF THE MANUAL
3.1
PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL
The purpose of this manual consists in providing for the user information which permit to operate and
maintain the ALFOPlus radio equipment.
Warning: This manual does not include information relevant to the SCT/WebLCT management program
windows and relevant application. They will provided by the program itself as helpon line.
3.2
AUDIENCE BASIC KNOWLEDGE
The following knowledge and skills are required to operate the equipment:
a basic understanding of microwave transmission
installation and maintenance experience on digital radio system
a good knowledge of IP networks and routing policy.
3.3
STRUCTURE OF THE MANUAL
The manual is subdivided into sections each of them developing a specific topic entitling the section.
Each section consists of a set of chapters, enlarging the main subject master.
Section 1 User Guide

It provides the information about the main safety rules and expounds the purpose and the structure of the
manual.
Section 2 Description and specifications

It describes a general overview of the typical applications and in particular of the whole radio equipment.
Section 3 Installation
The mechanical installation procedures are herein set down as well as the user electrical connections.
The content of the tool kit (if supplied) is also listed.
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Section 4 LineUp
Lineup procedures are described as well as checks to be carried out for the equipment correct operation.
The list of the instruments to be used and their characteristics are also set down.
Section 5 Maintenance
The routine maintenance actions are described as well as fault location procedures in order to identify the
faulty unit and to reestablish the operation after its replacement with a spare one.
Section 6 Programming and supervision

The ALFOPlus radio is programmed and supervised using different software tools. Some of them are already available, some other will be available in the future. This section lists the tools implemented and
indicates if descriptions are already available.
Each description of software tools is supplied in a separated manual.
Section 7 Composition
Position, part numbers of the components the equipment consist of, are shown in this section.
Section 8 Indexes and services

Lists of figures, list of tables and assistance service are shown in this section.
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Section 2.
DESCRIPTIONS AND
SPECIFICATION
LIST OF ACRONYMS
4.1
LIST OF ACRONYMS
What follows is a list of acronyms used in this handbook:

-
ACM
Adaptive Code Modulation
AGC
Automatic Gain Control
ATPC
Automatic Transmitted Power Control
BBP
Base Band Processor
BER
Bit Error Rate
CBS
Committed Burst Size
CF
Coupling Flag
CIR
Committed Information Rate
CoS
Class of Service
CVID
Customer VLAN Identifier
DSCP
Differentiated Serviced Code Point
EBS
Excess Burst Size
EIR
Excess Information Rate
ELP
Ethernet Line Protection
EVC
Ethernet Virtual Connection
FPGA
Field Programmable Gate-Array
IP ToS
Type of Service IP
LACP
Link Aggregation Control Protocol or Link Trunk
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LAN
Local Area Network
LLF
Link Loss Forwarding
LNA
Low Noise Amplifier
MAC
Media Access Control
MDI
Medium Dependent Interface
MDX
Medium Dependent Interface Crossover
MEF
Metro Ethernet Forum
NE
Network Element
OAM
Operation Administration and Maintenance
ODU
Outdoor Unit
PLL
Phase Locked Loop
POE
Power Over Ethernet
PToS
Priority Type of Service
QAM
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
RED
Random Early Drop
RF
Radio Frequency
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indicator
RX
Direction from antenna to user
SCT
Subnetwork Craft Terminal
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
SVID
Service VLAN Identifier
TX
Direction from user to antenna
UNI
User Network Interface
VCO
Voltage Controlled Oscillator
VID
Virtual Lan Identifier
VLAN
Virtual LAN
WEBLCT
WEB Local Craft Terminal
WRR
Weighted Round Robin
PRESENTATION OF ALFOPLUS RADIO SYSTEM
5.1
GENERAL
ALFOPlus is a full-outdoor and full IP digital radio system for point-to-point applications, used for high capacity Ethernet transport (1 Gbps). The frequency range is from 6 GHz up to 42 GHz with hitless adaptive
code modulation (from 4QAM up to 1024QAM).
There are two available versions for ALFOPlus: Gigabit Electrical (GE) and Gigabit Optical (GO). This document provides a general overview of ALFOPlus (Access Link Full Outdoor) radio equipment.
5.2
APPLICATIONS
ALFOPlus is the ideal solution in urban environments foe all carrier-class applications in which the typical
requirements are Ethernet connections:
full IP radio, providing the foundation for a leading edge network
fully integrable with 3G, 4G, LTE nodes and backhaul
ideal for a fast and flexible evolution towards full IP network
complementary solutions for fibre deploy
last mile fibre extension for business customers
ISP high capacity and performance, for LAN-to-LAN connections
emergency wireless links
zero footprint applications
ALFOPlus doesnt need any indoor unit; power supply can be directly by POE+ through the data cable or
through a dedicated auxiliary port. Its available 1+0 or 1+1 radio system configurable via software following two versions of ALFOPlus:
Electrical Gigabit Version

-
1x10/100/1000BaseT traffic port (in-band management is also available) with clock and synchronism recovery
1x10/100/1000BaseT supervision port with clock and synchronism recovery
Optical Gigabit Version

-
1x100/1000BaseX traffic port (In-Band management is also available) with clock and synchronism recovery
1x100/1000BaseT supervision port with clock and synchronism recovery.
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5.2.1
Functionality
SIAE ALFOPlus radio system presents the same functionalities of a switch (Layer 2).
ALFOPlus radio system is able to forward Virtual LAN in transparent way or to manage incoming traffic filtering it or tagging it or dividing it in different VLAN. Traffic Flow control and Traffic priority capabilities can
be enabled or disabled via LAN software.
ALFOPlus Ethernet switch functionality:
MAC switching, Learning and Ageing
Jumbo Frame up to 10 kbytes
MEF 10.2 bandwidth profiles for Ethernet Services
802.1Q VLAN/VLAN stacking QinQ and VLAN rewriting
IEEE 802.3x Flow control
Flexible QoS based on VLAN (IEEE 802.1p), MPLS Exp BIT, ToS/DSCP (IPV4 or IPV6) per Port,
802.1p rewrite with MPLS
Queue Packet with Drop Policy: Tail Drop, Queue Drop, Red, Wred/Strict, WFQ, Mixed
Ethernet Frame Fragmentation
Advanced multi-layer 1/2/3/4 header compressor algorithm
IEEE 802.1d STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
IEEE 802.1v RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)
IEEE 802.1ag OAM (Operation, Administration and Maintenance)/ITU-T y.1731/IEEE 802.3 ah
IEEE 802.3ad LACP - Link Aggregation Control Protocol or Trunking Line or Link Aggregation
IEEE 802.3af PoE - Power over Ethernet Enhanced
Complete Synchronisation Management (IEEE 1588)
ELP (Ethernet Line Protection)
LLF (Link Loss Forwarding)
Selective Rmon Statistics Based VLAN and Priority
5.3
PROGRAMMABILITY
ALFOPlus radio system is managed by a microprocessor that makes it totally programmable via software
to perform the following functions:
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radio link management

-
capacity and modulation
Link ID
Tx frequency and power
ATPC (Automatic Transmission Power Control)
main management
-
IP port configurable and supervisioning
routing table
remote element list
alarm severity configuration (modify alarm)
user manager (password, user, SNMP login)
operation and maintenance

-
Rx signal threshold alarm
performance monitoring (G.828, Rx PWR, Tx PWR, ACM) with alarm threshold
S/N measure
LAN summary, statistic basis on port, VLAN or Priority
back-up/restore configuration
software update
report&logger maintenance (inventory, faul, commands)
SNTP alignment
manual operations (depends on timeout)

-
Tx transmitter OFF
force switch synch
radio BER test
radio loop
Ethernet switch management and functionalities
synchronisation
More links can be managed by LAN access (see Fig.7).
5.4
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Tx power (at the antenna flange)
see Tab.2
Tolerance
2dB
Tab.2 - Tx power
Frequency Band (GHz)
Guaranteed output power (dBm)
ALFOPlus series
4SQAM
4QAM
27
27
25
25
23
23
23
23
23
22
27
27
25
25
23
23
23
23
23
22
11
26
26
24
24
22
22
22
22
22
21
13
26
26
24
24
22
22
22
22
22
21
15
26
26
24
24
22
22
22
22
22
21
18
21
21
19
19
17
17
17
17
17
16
23
21
21
19
19
17
17
17
17
17
16
26
20
20
18
18
16
16
16
16
16
15
28
19
19
17
17
15
15
15
15
15
14
32
18
18
16
16
14
14
14
14
14
13
38
17
17
15
15
13
13
13
13
13
12
42
15
15
13
13
11
11
11
11
11
10
16SQAM 16QAM 32QAM 64QAM 128QAM 256QAM 512QAM 1KQAM
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RF output attenuation
ATPC range
up to 20, 1 dB step software adjustable

20 dB implemented in 1 dB step
Receiver threshold for
BER=10-6
see Tab.3
Tab.3 - Receiver thresholds (Interleaving enabled)

@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.5
-93.0
-89.5
-86.0
-84.5
-82.0
-78.5
-76.0
-73.0
-69.5
14 MHz
-94.5
-91.0
-88.0
-84.5
-82.5
-80.0
-76.5
-73.5
-70.5
-66.5
28 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-84.5
-81.5
-80.0
-77.0
-74.0
-70.5
-68.0
-64.0
56 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-60.5
6 GHz
@BER10
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
-6
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.5
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-82.5
-80.0
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
14 MHz
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.5
-64.5
28 MHz
-89.5
-86.0
-82.5
-79.5
-78.0
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
-66.0
-62.0
56 MHz
-86.5
-83.0
-79.5
-76.5
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
-63.0
-58.5
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.5
-93.0
-89.5
-86.5
-84.5
-82.0
-78.5
-76.0
-73.0
-69.5
14 MHz
-94.5
-91.0
-88.0
-84.5
-82.5
-80.0
-76.5
-73.5
-70.5
-66.5
28 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-84.5
-81.5
-80.0
-77.0
-74.0
-70.5
-68.0
-64.0
56 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-60.5
7 GHz
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.5
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-82.5
-80.0
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
14 MHz
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.5
-64.5
28 MHz
-89.5
-86.0
-82.5
-79.5
-78.0
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
-66.0
-62.0
56 MHz
-86.5
-83.0
-79.5
-76.5
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
-63.0
-58.5
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@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
11 GHz
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.0
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-84.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.0
14 MHz
-94.0
-90.5
-87.5
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.0
28 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.0
-81.0
-79.5
-76.5
-73.5
-70.0
-67.5
-63.5
56 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.0
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.0
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
14 MHz
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-82.0
-80.0
-77.5
-74.0
-71.0
-68.0
-64.0
28 MHz
-89.0
-85.5
-82.0
-79.0
-77.5
-74.5
-71.5
-68.0
-65.5
-61.5
56 MHz
-86.0
-82.5
-79.0
-76.0
-74.0
-71.5
-68.5
-65.0
-62.5
-58.0
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
13 GHz
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.0
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-84.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.0
14 MHz
-94.0
-90.5
-87.5
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.0
28 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.0
-81.0
-79.5
-76.5
-73.5
-70.0
-67.5
-63.5
56 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.0
@BER10
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.0
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
14 MHz
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-82.0
-80.0
-77.5
-74.0
-71.0
-68.0
-64.0
28 MHz
-89.0
-85.5
-82.0
-79.0
-77.5
-74.5
-71.5
-68.0
-65.5
-61.5
56 MHz
-86.0
-82.5
-79.0
-76.0
-74.0
-71.5
-68.5
-65.0
-62.5
-58.0
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
15 GHz
-6
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.0
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-84.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.0
14 MHz
-94.0
-90.5
-87.5
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.0
28 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.0
-81.0
-79.5
-76.5
-73.5
-70.0
-67.5
-63.5
56 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.0
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.0
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
14 MHz
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-82.0
-80.0
-77.5
-74.0
-71.0
-68.0
-64.0
28 MHz
-89.0
-85.5
-82.0
-79.0
-77.5
-74.5
-71.5
-68.0
-65.5
-61.5
56 MHz
-86.0
-82.5
-79.0
-76.0
-74.0
-71.5
-68.5
-65.0
-62.5
-58.0
19
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-94.5
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-83.5
-81.0
-77.5
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
14 MHz
-93.5
-90.0
-87.0
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.5
-65.5
28 MHz
-90.5
-87.0
-83.5
-80.5
-79.0
-76.0
-73.0
-69.5
-67.5
-63.0
56 MHz
-87.5
-84.0
-80.5
-77.5
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
-64.0
-59.5
18 GHz
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.5
-90.0
-86.5
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
14 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-85.0
-81.5
-79.5
-77.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.5
-63.5
28 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-77.0
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-61.0
56 MHz
-85.5
-82.0
-78.5
-75.5
-73.5
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
-62.0
-57.5
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-94.5
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-83.5
-81.0
-77.5
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
14 MHz
-93.5
-90.0
-87.0
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.5
-65.5
28 MHz
-90.5
-87.0
-83.5
-80.5
-79.0
-76.0
-73.0
-69.5
-67.5
-63.0
56 MHz
-87.5
-84.0
-80.5
-77.5
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
-64.0
-59.5
23 GHz
@BER10
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
-6
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.5
-90.0
-86.5
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
14 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-85.0
-81.5
-79.5
-77.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.5
-63.5
28 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-77.0
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-61.0
56 MHz
-85.5
-82.0
-78.5
-75.5
-73.5
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
-62.0
-57.5
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-94.0
-91.5
-88.0
-85.0
-83.0
-80.5
-77.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.0
14 MHz
-93.0
-89.5
-86.5
-83.0
-81.0
-78.5
-75.0
-72.0
-69.0
-65.0
28 MHz
-90.0
-86.5
-83.0
-80.0
-78.5
-75.5
-72.5
-69.0
-66.5
-62.5
56 MHz
-87.0
-83.5
-80.0
-77.0
-75.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.0
-63.5
-59.0
26 GHz
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.0
-89.5
-86.0
-83.0
-81.0
-78.5
-75.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.0
14 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-81.0
-79.0
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-67.0
-63.0
28 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.5
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.5
56 MHz
-85.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.0
-73.0
-70.5
-67.5
-64.0
-61.5
-57.0
20
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
28 GHz
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.5
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-82.5
-80.5
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
14 MHz
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.5
-64.5
28 MHz
-89.5
-86.0
-82.5
-79.5
-78.0
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
-66.0
-62.0
56 MHz
-86.5
-83.0
-79.5
-76.5
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
-63.0
-58.5
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-91.5
-89.0
-85.5
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
14 MHz
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-80.5
-78.5
-76.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.5
-62.5
28 MHz
-87.5
-84.0
-80.5
-77.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
-64.0
-60.0
56 MHz
-84.5
-81.0
-77.5
-74.5
-72.5
-70.0
-67.0
-63.5
-61.0
-56.5
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
32 GHz
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.0
-89.5
-86.0
-83.0
-81.0
-78.5
-75.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.0
14 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-81.0
-79.0
-76.5
-73.0
-70.0
-67.0
-63.0
28 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.5
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.5
56 MHz
-85.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.0
-73.0
-70.5
-67.5
-64.0
-61.5
-57.0
@BER10
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-90.0
-87.5
-84.0
-81.0
-79.0
-76.5
-73.0
-70.5
-67.5
-64.0
14 MHz
-89.0
-85.5
-82.5
-79.0
-77.0
-74.5
-71.0
-68.0
-65.0
-61.0
28 MHz
-86.0
-82.0
-79.0
-76.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.5
-65.0
-62.5
-58.5
56 MHz
-83.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.0
-71.0
-68.5
-65.5
-62.0
-59.5
-55.0
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
38 GHz
-6
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.5
-90.0
-86.4
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
14 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-85.0
-81.5
-79.5
-77.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.5
-63.5
28 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-77.0
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-61.0
56 MHz
-85.5
-82.0
-78.5
-75.5
-73.5
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
-62.0
-57.5
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-90.5
-88.0
-84.5
-81.5
-79.5
-77.0
-73.5
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
14 MHz
-89.5
-86.0
-83.0
-79.5
-77.5
-75.0
-71.5
-68.5
-65.5
-61.5
28 MHz
-86.5
-83.0
-79.5
-76.5
-75.0
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
-63.0
-59.0
56 MHz
-83.5
-80.0
-76.5
-73.5
-71.5
-69.0
-66.0
-62.5
-60.0
-55.5
21
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-91.5
-89.0
-85.5
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
14 MHz
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-80.5
-78.5
-76.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.5
-62.5
28 MHz
-87.5
-84.0
-80.5
-77.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
-64.0
-60.0
56 MHz
-84.5
-81.0
-77.5
-74.5
-72.5
-70.0
-67.0
-63.5
-61.0
-56.5
42 GHz
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-89.5
-87.0
-83.5
-80.5
-78.5
-76.0
-72.5
-70.0
-67.0
-63.5
14 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-82.0
-78.5
-76.5
-74.0
-70.5
-67.5
-64.5
-60.5
28 MHz
-85.5
-82.0
-78.5
-75.5
-74.0
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
-62.0
-58.0
56 MHz
-82.5
-79.0
-75.5
-72.5
-70.5
-68.0
-65.0
-61.5
-59.0
-54.5
Modulation
4QAM, up to 1024QAM
Net bit rate (RF channel spacing)
depending on modulation type (see Tab.4)

Tab.4 - Net Bit Rate
Bandwidth
4SQAM
4QAM
16SQAM
16QAM
32QAM
64QAM
128QAM
256QAM
512QAM
1KQAM
7 MHz
9.295
10.872
16.225
21.080
24.483
30.293
36.102
41.912
47.763
53.572
14 MHz
16.393
22.025
32.870
42.705
49.599
61.368
71.137
84.906
96.759
108.529
28 MHz
32.956
44.279
66.081
85.854
99.713
123.373
147.034
170.694
194.524
218.185
56 MHz
65.912
88.558
132.161
171.708
199.425
246.746
294.068
341.389
389.048
436.369
Tx/Rx frequency spacing
see Tab.5
Tuning Frequency step
250 kHz
Loop facility
5.5
RF loop, Baseband loop
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
The equipment complies with the following international standard:

-
EMC
EN 301 489-4
RF channel arrangement
see Tab.5
22
RF loop is available for ALFOPlus version with isolator
Tab.5 - Go-return frequency

Frequency band
(GHz)
Duplex Spacing
Channel number
Subbands
6L
ITU-R F.383-8 and CEPT REC 14-01E - 252.04 MHz
3CH @ 29.65MHz
6U
ITU-R F.384-10 - 340 MHz
3CH @ 40MHz
7.1 - 7.4
ITU-R F.385-9 Annex 3 - 196 MHz
3CH @ 28MHz
7.1 - 7.4
ITU-R F.385-9 - 161 MHz
2CH @ 28MHz
7.1 - 7.4
CEPT REC(02)06 - 154 MHz
2CH @ 28MHz
7.1 - 7.4
168 MHz
2CH @ 28MHz
7.4 - 7.7
ITU-R F.385-9 - 161 MHz
2CH @ 28MHz
7.4 - 7.7
CEPT REC(02)06 - 154 MHz
2CH @ 28MHz
7.4 - 7.7
2CH @ 28MHz
7.4 - 7.9
2CH @ 28MHz
7.7 - 8.2
ITU-R F.386-8 Annex 6 - 311.32 MHz
4CH @ 29.65MHz
7.9 - 8.5
CEPT ECC REC(02)06 310 MHz
3CH @ 28MHz
8.2 - 8.5
ITU-R F.386-6 Annex 3 - 119/126 MHz
2CH @ 28MHz
7.9 - 8.4
3CH @ 28MHz
11
CEPT T/R 12-06 and ITU-R F387-10 - 490/530 MHz
4CH @ 40MHz
13
ITU-R F.497 - CEPT ERC/REC 12-02 E - 266MHz
3CH @ 28MHz
15
ITU-R F636 - 420 MHz
4CH @ 28MHz
15
4CH @ 28MHz
15
4CH @ 28MHz
15
CEPT T/R 12-07 - 728 MHz
4CH @ 28MHz
15
CEPT - 315 MHz
3CH @ 28MHz
15
CEPT - 322 MHz
3CH @ 28MHz
18
ITU-R F.595 - CEPT REC T/R 12-03 - 1010 MHz
12CH @ 27.5MHz
18
ITU-R F.595 - Annex 7 - 1560 MHz
15CH @ 27.5MHz
23
ITU-R F.637-3 - Annex 3 CEPT T/R 13-02 - 1008 MHz
11CH @ 28MHz
23
ITU-R F.637-3 - Annex 4 - 1200 MHz
11CH @ 28MHz
23
ITU-R F.637-3 - Annex1 - 1232 MHz
11CH @ 28MHz
26
ITU-R F.748 - Annex 1 and CEPT T/R 13-02 - 1008 MHz
16CH @ 28MHz
32
ITU-R F.1520 and CEPT Rec (01)02 - 812 MHz
10CH @ 28MHz
38
ITU-R F.749 and CEPT Rec T/R 12-01 - 1260 MHz
20CH @ 28MHz
42
ECC Rec (01)04 - 1500 MHz
18CH @ 28MHz (520 MHz)
Digital fixed point to point
EN 301 128
Climatic characteristics
EN 300 019 (class 4.1 for ODU;

storage: class 1.2; transport: class 2.3)
Safety
EN60950
23
157 mm
254 mm
254 mm
Fig.6 - ALFOPlus front/side view
24
Fig.7 - Reachable links in ALFOPlus sub-network
25
ALFO
Plus
payload (VLANx) +
manag. (VLANy)
ALFO
Plus
Inband management (with VLAN)
manag. 2
ALFO
Plus
Outband management (without VLAN)
payload 1
payload +
manag.
Inband management (without VLAN)
ALFO
Plus
ALFO
Plus
ALFO
Plus
ALFO
Plus
ALFO
Plus
ALFO
Plus
ALFO
Plus
ALFO
Plus
ALFO
Plus
DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF

ALFOPLUS
6.1
GENERAL
SIAE ALFOPlus is a radio system for digital link in full outdoor mechanics.
ALFOPlus (Access Link Full Outdoor) microwave radio system is available in various frequency ranges from
6 to 42 GHz.
The Outdoor Unit can be easily installed and configured owing to its:
reduced size
easily orientable antenna
broad operating temperature range
high flexibility of line interfaces selection
low consumption.
The first description given in the following first concerns the circuitry common to all the versions, then that
of the line interfaces will follow.
6.2
DESCRIPTION
The ALFOPlus consists of two PCB housed in a small size aluminium cabinet:
BBP-GE (Baseband processor Gigabit electrical)
TRx (IF and RF transceiver)
BBP-GO (Baseband processor Gigabit optical)
TRx (IF and RF transceiver)
or
The description that follows (see Fig.16 and Fig.17) details the block diagrams of electrical and optical version.
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6.2.1
Baseband processor
The baseband Processor unit (BBP) carries out the following operations:
primary and secondary power supply
line interfaces and protections
baseband circuits and packets processing
I and Q signals generation and sampling
I, Q demodulator
Rx baseband filtering
Actuators and measurement points for TRx unit
FPGA debug connector
FPGA
Controller
BBP unit is different depending on the interface type (electrical or optical).
6.2.2
TRX Transceiver unit
TRX Transceiver unit consists of the following functional blocks:
power supply dedicated to microwave circuits
Tx baseband filtering
I, Q modulator
frequency synthesizer
microwave transmitter and receiver
IF devices on Rx side
6.2.3
Firmware
Equipment software permits to control and manage all the equipment functionality and it is distributed on
two hardware levels: main controller and ODU peripheral controllers.
Firmware can be updated through the Web Lct and it is stored in two different memory benches: one containing the running firmware and the other the stand-by firmware. This permits to download a new
firmware release to the stand by bench without cutting the traffic
Use Bench Switch to activate the bench in stand-by (SW restart will be performed).
6.2.4
Web Lct
The Web Lct is a web interface software already present in the ALFO Plus, which requires Adobe Flash Player and allows the configuration and the management of the local radio, using LAN Port Management. When
the remote one is configured properly, the whole link can be managed (left side=local radio and right
side=remote radio). WEB Lct runs on any browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox etc....).
Web Lct console is a free software downlodable from the site www.siaemic.com after registration.
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6.2.5
Switch for Ethernet ports
Inside ALFOPlus is present an Ethernet switch with 2 external ports line side (electrical 10/100/1000BaseT
or optical 100/1000BaseFX), one internal radio port and one port towards controller (see Fig.8).
Internal port is represented by the local radio stream where through native Ethernet transport is connected
with the remote equipment.
Microcontroller
Ethernet
packet switch
LAN1
LAN2
10/100BaseT
Port A
1000BaseT
Radio
1+0
10/100/1000BaseT
Fig.8 - ALFOPlus block diagram
Switch function
ALFOPlus can operate like a switch between two or more separated LANs with the following advantages:
to connect two separate LANs
to connect two LANs via radio within a complex digital network
to keep separated the traffic into two LANs towards MAC filtering to get a total traffic greater than
the traffic in a single LAN.
By default the routing works on basis Mac Address (Layer 2), but it can be enabled on basis VLAN ID, in
Web Lct - Ethernet switch (Enh) - Common Parameters.
The operation is the following: when a LAN port receives a MAC frame, on the basis of destination address,
it decides which LAN to send it:
if destination address is on originating LAN the frame is discarded
if destination address is a known address (towards address learning procedure) and is present into
local address table, the frame is sent only on destination LAN (MAC switching)
otherwise the frame is sent to all ports with the same VLAN ID (flooding).
Ethernet Speed/Duplex function

With electrical interface, in Web Lct - Baseband - Lan, Speed/Duplex can be manually or automatically
activated as half Duplex or Full Duplex 10/100/1000Base-T, while with optical interface, Speed Duplex can
be set as Full Duplex 100/1000Base-X.
Link Loss Forwarding

Link Loss Forwarding (LLF) is an alarm status of Ethernet interface. LLF can be enabled or disabled.
If LLF is enabled, any linkdown alarm will generate the alarm status of Ethernet interface blocking any
transmission to it. LLF can be enabled for each ports.
With LLF enabled the equipment connected (routers, switches so on) can be notified that radio link is not
available and can temporarily re-route the traffic.
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MDI/MDIX cross-over
For each LAN interface, cross-over cable can be set in Web Lct - Baseband - Lan - Cable Crossover as:
Automatic - Lan recognizes automatically the connected cable type (Straight cable or Crossover cable)
MDI (NIC) - Manual crossover wiring type T568A
MDI-X (Switch) - Manual crossover wiring type T568B
With crossover cable it is necessary to use the same wiring format (MDI/MDI or MDI-x/MDI-x) on both
ends. In case of straight cable is the opposite.
VLAN functionality
ALFOPlus works with IEEE 802.1q and 802.1p tag. Tag is made up with:
a fixed word of 2 bytes
3 bits for priority according with 802.1p
1 fixed bit
12 bits VLAN identifier (VLAN ID) according with 802.1q.
Switch cross-connections are based on Vlan Configuration Table where input and output ports or only output ports should be defined for any used VID. Vlan ID (VID) has a range from 1 to 4095.
Ethernet Flow Control (802.3x)

A network device asks its adjacent devices to send a pause frame because the input is faster it can process.
The protocol used for this purpose is the flow control (802.2x).
6.2.6
Synchronisation
Into ALFOPlus a synchronisation circuit, called SincE and defined by the standard G.8264, gets the synchronisation signal from the following different sources:
LAN1
LAN2
radio
Internal source
As shown in Fig.9 the clocks extracted from the sources are sent to a selection circuit that chooses one of
the signals depending on the control sent by a selection logic.
This latter acts on the base of alarm roots (Synch Loss, Synch Drift, Holdover Freerunning), on the base
of assigned priority, manual forcing and preferential switch.
The selected clock drives an oscillator through a PLL circuit. The oscillator will generate the required synchronisation for the frame generation. If no input signals are available the internal oscillator source is used
for the local restart.
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Synchronisation
Source
Clock Selector
TE LAN-1
Alarms
Sync Loss
Sync Drift
Status
TE LAN-2
T0 Reference
Clk
T2 Radio
Selection Logical
Internal Clock
PLL
Circuit
Force Switch
Priority Control
Preferential Switch
Fig.9 - Synchronisation block diagram
6.2.7
Adaptive code modulation
ACM profiles
In ALFOPlus radio family uses Adaptive Code and Modulation (ACM) in order to employ the correct modulation profile depending on the Rx signal quality.
Available ACM profiles are the following:
4QAM strong
4QAM
16QAM strong
16QAM
32QAM
64QAM
128QAM
256QAM
512QAM
1024QAM (optional).
These profiles operate in an RF channel with the following bandwidth:
30
7 MHz
14 MHz
28 MHz
56 MHz
112 MHz (optional).
ACM switching
The usage of the previous modulation profiles in a fixed channel bandwidth results in a variable capacity.
The criteria defining the necessity of an ACM switching, upshift or downshift, is the Rx S/N ratio.
Upshift - When there is an increase of received S/N, within the same Channel Spacing, the modulation complexity is increased in the direction from 4QAM strong to 1024QAM increasing the spectral
efficiency
Downshift - When there is a decrease of received S/N, within the same Channel Spacing, the modulation is reduced in the direction from 1024QAM to 4QAM strong reducing the spectral efficiency,
In order to configure properly the radio link using ACM facility, an optimization must be found between
max traffic during good propagation conditions and max availability during bad propagation conditions. To
obtain this purpose the ACM in ALFOPlus family can be configured via software setting the following parameters: ACM setting and Tx Power mode.
ACM setting
The ACM can vary modulation profiles between two extremes defined by the operator through software
configuration: Upper Modulation and Lower Modulation.
Upper modulation - When propagation into the given radio channel is in the better condition (high
Rx S/N), the radio link is working at the maximum throughput defined at Upper Modulation: the
highest modulation profile that ACM can employ
Lower modulation - When propagation into the given radio channel is in the worst condition (low
Rx S/N), the radio link is working at the minimum throughput, defined at Lower Modulation: the
lowest modulation profile that ACM can employ
Tx Power Ramp
Tx Power Ramp function permits to set Tx power according to the available modulation profiles.
Tx Power Ramp Disabled - Tx power is the same at any modulation profile
Tx Power Ramp Enabled - Maximum Tx power based on the reference modulation
The Tx Power Ramp is set depending on the modulation license of the user and depending on the Lower
Modulation that has been set.
6.2.8
ATPC and ACM interaction
The Automatic Transmission Power Control (ATPC) regulates the RF output power of the local transmitter
depending on the value of the RF level at the remote terminal. This value has to be preset from the local
terminal as threshold high and low. The difference between the two thresholds must be equal or higher
than 3 dB.
As soon as the received level crosses the preset threshold level low due to the increase of the hop attenuation, a microprocessor (P), embedded in the ALFOplus, at the receiver side of the remote terminal
sends back to the local terminal a control to increase the transmitted power.
A good set of the thresholds is to put the ATPC Low Level threshold higher (or even slightly higher) than
the threshold of the highest modulation scheme of the ACM; this way, the ATPC start to work before than
the received signal is reduced and by consequence will force the system to downgrade the modulation. The
behaviour of the system is to always try to increase the PTX and so the System Gain, before than being
forced to reduce capacity a modulation.
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Resuming, the correct setting of the thresholds is when the two windows, the ATPC one and the ACM one,
are not overlapped, as per Fig.10.
Local
Remote PRx
dBm
Remote
Rx
Tx
PRx recording
level
PTx actuation
P
P
PTx control
Thresh High
Transmission
Rx
Tx
of PTx control
Thresh Low
Threshold
highest ACM
profile
ACM
range
Hop attenuation (dB)
Local PTx
dBm
PTx max.
ATPC range
PTx min.
Hop attenuation (dB)
Fig.10 - ATPC diagram
6.3
LOOPS
To control the equipment correct operation a set of local and remote loops are made available. The commands are forwarded by the WEBLCT program. The available loop facilities are:
Baseband loop
RF loop (only for GB8xxxx)
ALFO Plus
BBP-GE
RADIO
BASE
BAND
LOOP
RF Loop
Fig.11 - Available loops
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6.4
ALARM SYSTEM
There are two ways of processing the alarms:
through LEDs
through SCT/WebLCT
Alarm associated to ALFOPlus can be classified in different groups. Names and composition of these groups
as well as association between alarm classes and relay contact can be defined by the customer.
Alarms are divided into 4 severity levels according to the effects that an alarm might cause to the regular
operation of the unit detecting it. Levels are prioritised as follows:
Critical (outofservice), urgent alarm
Major (severe failure, minimum residual functionality), urgent alarm
minor (failure neither urgent nor remote, high residual functionality), not urgent alarm
warning (failure neither urgent nor remote, high indication or wrong configuration), not urgent
alarm
none (the alarm is masked)
Critical and Major alarms indicate impossibility of executing a service, hence the faulty units needs to be
serviced. Minor level represents the not urgent alarms which do not prejudice service continuity. Warning
level indicates malfunctions that might be locally removed without having to replace the unit.
Alarm classification can be modified via SCT/WebLCT operator. A short description is given for each alarm
in Alarms section with relevant class.
The visual indication is given by a LED, which can be green or red. The information provided are:
Red light:
-
ON - An internal alarm is active. Connect the PC for troubleshooting
Flashing - An external alarm is active
Green light:
-
Flashing - No radio connection with far-end terminal
ON - Radio connection with far-end terminal is active
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6.5
CHARACTERISTICS
6.5.1
Electrical characteristics
Tab.6 - Tx power
Frequency Band (GHz)
Guaranteed output power (dBm)
ALFOPlus series
4SQAM
4QAM
27
27
25
25
23
23
23
23
23
22
27
27
25
25
23
23
23
23
23
22
11
26
26
24
24
22
22
22
22
22
21
13
26
26
24
24
22
22
22
22
22
21
15
26
26
24
24
22
22
22
22
22
21
18
21
21
19
19
17
17
17
17
17
16
23
21
21
19
19
17
17
17
17
17
16
26
20
20
18
18
16
16
16
16
16
15
28
19
19
17
17
15
15
15
15
15
14
32
18
18
16
16
14
14
14
14
14
13
38
17
17
15
15
13
13
13
13
13
12
42
15
15
13
13
11
11
11
11
11
10
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RF output attenuation
up to 20 dB, 1 dB step software adjustable
ATPC range
20 dB
Rx max input level (at antenna flange)
20 dBm
Receiver threshold with BER = 10-3
see Tab.7
Tab.7 - Receiver thresholds (Interleave enabled)

@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
6 GHz
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.5
-93.0
-89.5
-86.0
-84.5
-82.0
-78.5
-76.0
-73.0
-69.5
14 MHz
-94.5
-91.0
-88.0
-84.5
-82.5
-80.0
-76.5
-73.5
-70.5
-66.5
28 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-84.5
-81.5
-80.0
-77.0
-74.0
-70.5
-68.0
-64.0
56 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-60.5
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.5
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-82.5
-80.0
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
14 MHz
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.5
-64.5
28 MHz
-89.5
-86.0
-82.5
-79.5
-78.0
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
-66.0
-62.0
56 MHz
-86.5
-83.0
-79.5
-76.5
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
-63.0
-58.5
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
7 GHz
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.5
-93.0
-89.5
-86.5
-84.5
-82.0
-78.5
-76.0
-73.0
-69.5
14 MHz
-94.5
-91.0
-88.0
-84.5
-82.5
-80.0
-76.5
-73.5
-70.5
-66.5
28 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-84.5
-81.5
-80.0
-77.0
-74.0
-70.5
-68.0
-64.0
56 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-60.5
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.5
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-82.5
-80.0
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
14 MHz
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.5
-64.5
28 MHz
-89.5
-86.0
-82.5
-79.5
-78.0
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
-66.0
-62.0
56 MHz
-86.5
-83.0
-79.5
-76.5
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
-63.0
-58.5
35
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.0
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-84.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.0
14 MHz
-94.0
-90.5
-87.5
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.0
28 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.0
-81.0
-79.5
-76.5
-73.5
-70.0
-67.5
-63.5
56 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.0
11 GHz
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.0
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
14 MHz
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-82.0
-80.0
-77.5
-74.0
-71.0
-68.0
-64.0
28 MHz
-89.0
-85.5
-82.0
-79.0
-77.5
-74.5
-71.5
-68.0
-65.5
-61.5
56 MHz
-86.0
-82.5
-79.0
-76.0
-74.0
-71.5
-68.5
-65.0
-62.5
-58.0
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.0
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-84.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.0
14 MHz
-94.0
-90.5
-87.5
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.0
28 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.0
-81.0
-79.5
-76.5
-73.5
-70.0
-67.5
-63.5
56 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.0
13 GHz
@BER10
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
-6
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.0
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
14 MHz
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-82.0
-80.0
-77.5
-74.0
-71.0
-68.0
-64.0
28 MHz
-89.0
-85.5
-82.0
-79.0
-77.5
-74.5
-71.5
-68.0
-65.5
-61.5
56 MHz
-86.0
-82.5
-79.0
-76.0
-74.0
-71.5
-68.5
-65.0
-62.5
-58.0
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-95.0
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-84.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.0
14 MHz
-94.0
-90.5
-87.5
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.0
28 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.0
-81.0
-79.5
-76.5
-73.5
-70.0
-67.5
-63.5
56 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.0
15 GHz
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.0
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-82.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
14 MHz
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-82.0
-80.0
-77.5
-74.0
-71.0
-68.0
-64.0
28 MHz
-89.0
-85.5
-82.0
-79.0
-77.5
-74.5
-71.5
-68.0
-65.5
-61.5
56 MHz
-86.0
-82.5
-79.0
-76.0
-74.0
-71.5
-68.5
-65.0
-62.5
-58.0
36
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
18 GHz
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-94.5
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-83.5
-81.0
-77.5
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
14 MHz
-93.5
-90.0
-87.0
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.5
-65.5
28 MHz
-90.5
-87.0
-83.5
-80.5
-79.0
-76.0
-73.0
-69.5
-67.5
-63.0
56 MHz
-87.5
-84.0
-80.5
-77.5
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
-64.0
-59.5
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.5
-90.0
-86.5
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
14 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-85.0
-81.5
-79.5
-77.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.5
-63.5
28 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-77.0
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-61.0
56 MHz
-85.5
-82.0
-78.5
-75.5
-73.5
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
-62.0
-57.5
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
23 GHz
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-94.5
-92.0
-88.5
-85.5
-83.5
-81.0
-77.5
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
14 MHz
-93.5
-90.0
-87.0
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-72.5
-69.5
-65.5
28 MHz
-90.5
-87.0
-83.5
-80.5
-79.0
-76.0
-73.0
-69.5
-67.5
-63.0
56 MHz
-87.5
-84.0
-80.5
-77.5
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
-64.0
-59.5
@BER10
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.5
-90.0
-86.5
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
14 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-85.0
-81.5
-79.5
-77.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.5
-63.5
28 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-77.0
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-61.0
56 MHz
-85.5
-82.0
-78.5
-75.5
-73.5
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
-62.0
-57.5
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
26 GHz
-6
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-94.0
-91.5
-88.0
-85.0
-83.0
-80.5
-77.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.0
14 MHz
-93.0
-89.5
-86.5
-83.0
-81.0
-78.5
-75.0
-72.0
-69.0
-65.0
28 MHz
-90.0
-86.5
-83.0
-80.0
-78.5
-75.5
-72.5
-69.0
-66.5
-62.5
56 MHz
-87.0
-83.5
-80.0
-77.0
-75.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.0
-63.5
-59.0
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.0
-89.5
-86.0
-83.0
-81.0
-78.5
-75.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.0
14 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-81.0
-79.0
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-67.0
-63.0
28 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.5
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.5
56 MHz
-85.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.0
-73.0
-70.5
-67.5
-64.0
-61.5
-57.0
37
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-93.5
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-82.5
-80.5
-76.5
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
14 MHz
-92.5
-89.0
-86.0
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.5
-64.5
28 MHz
-89.5
-86.0
-82.5
-79.5
-78.0
-75.0
-72.0
-68.5
-66.0
-62.0
56 MHz
-86.5
-83.0
-79.5
-76.5
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
-63.0
-58.5
28 GHz
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-91.5
-89.0
-85.5
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
14 MHz
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-80.5
-78.5
-76.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.5
-62.5
28 MHz
-87.5
-84.0
-80.5
-77.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
-64.0
-60.0
56 MHz
-84.5
-81.0
-77.5
-74.5
-72.5
-70.0
-67.0
-63.5
-61.0
-56.5
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.0
-89.5
-86.0
-83.0
-81.0
-78.5
-75.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.0
14 MHz
-91.0
-87.5
-84.5
-81.0
-79.0
-76.5
-73.0
-70.0
-67.0
-63.0
28 MHz
-88.0
-84.5
-81.0
-78.0
-76.5
-73.5
-70.5
-67.0
-64.5
-60.5
56 MHz
-85.0
-81.5
-78.0
-75.0
-73.0
-70.5
-67.5
-64.0
-61.5
-57.0
32 GHz
@BER10
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
-6
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-90.0
-87.5
-84.0
-81.0
-79.0
-76.5
-73.0
-70.5
-67.5
-64.0
14 MHz
-89.0
-85.5
-82.5
-79.0
-77.0
-74.5
-71.0
-68.0
-65.0
-61.0
28 MHz
-86.0
-82.0
-79.0
-76.0
-74.5
-71.5
-68.5
-65.0
-62.5
-58.5
56 MHz
-83.0
-79.5
-76.0
-73.0
-71.0
-68.5
-65.5
-62.0
-59.5
-55.0
@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-92.5
-90.0
-86.4
-83.5
-81.5
-79.0
-75.5
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
14 MHz
-91.5
-88.0
-85.0
-81.5
-79.5
-77.0
-73.5
-70.5
-67.5
-63.5
28 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-81.5
-78.5
-77.0
-74.0
-71.0
-67.5
-65.0
-61.0
56 MHz
-85.5
-82.0
-78.5
-75.5
-73.5
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
-62.0
-57.5
38 GHz
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-90.5
-88.0
-84.5
-81.5
-79.5
-77.0
-73.5
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
14 MHz
-89.5
-86.0
-83.0
-79.5
-77.5
-75.0
-71.5
-68.5
-65.5
-61.5
28 MHz
-86.5
-83.0
-79.5
-76.5
-75.0
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
-63.0
-59.0
56 MHz
-83.5
-80.0
-76.5
-73.5
-71.5
-69.0
-66.0
-62.5
-60.0
-55.5
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@BER10-6
Radio Normal
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-91.5
-89.0
-85.5
-82.5
-80.5
-78.0
-74.5
-72.0
-69.0
-65.5
14 MHz
-90.5
-87.0
-84.0
-80.5
-78.5
-76.0
-72.5
-69.5
-66.5
-62.5
28 MHz
-87.5
-84.0
-80.5
-77.5
-76.0
-73.0
-70.0
-66.5
-64.0
-60.0
56 MHz
-84.5
-81.0
-77.5
-74.5
-72.5
-70.0
-67.0
-63.5
-61.0
-56.5
42 GHz
@BER10-6
Radio Guaranteed
RSL threshold (dBm)
Physical Mode
Channel spacing
4SQAM
4QAM
7 MHz
-89.5
-87.0
-83.5
-80.5
-78.5
-76.0
-72.5
-70.0
-67.0
-63.5
14 MHz
-88.5
-85.0
-82.0
-78.5
-76.5
-74.0
-70.5
-67.5
-64.5
-60.5
28 MHz
-85.5
-82.0
-78.5
-75.5
-74.0
-71.0
-68.0
-64.5
-62.0
-58.0
56 MHz
-82.5
-79.0
-75.5
-72.5
-70.5
-68.0
-65.0
-61.5
-59.0
-54.5
Modulation
4QAM up to 1024QAM
Number of settable RF channel
depending on RF band and capacity
Tuning frequency step
250 kHz
Tx/Rx frequency spacing
see Tab.5
Net bit rate (RF channel spacing)
see Tab.8
Ethernet latency
see Tab.9
Tab.8 - ALFOPlus net bit rate
Bandwidth
4SQAM
4QAM
16SQAM
16QAM
32QAM
64QAM
128QAM
256QAM
512QAM
1KQAM
7 MHz
9.295
10.872
16.225
21.080
24.483
30.293
36.102
41.912
47.763
53.572
14 MHz
16.393
22.025
32.870
42.705
49.599
61.368
71.137
84.906
96.759
108.529
28 MHz
32.956
44.279
66.081
85.854
99.713
123.373
147.034
170.694
194.524
218.185
56 MHz
65.912
88.558
132.161
171.708
199.425
246.746
294.068
341.389
389.048
436.369
Link ID
identifier RFOH: 1 to 255
Loop facility
Baeband loop, RF loop (only for GB8xxxx)
Spurious emissions/rejection
according to ETSI
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Tab.9 - Ethernet service delay (latency), interleaving enabled

One way delay
(msec)
Channel size
(MHz)
Physical Modes (64 bytes)

4SQAM
4QAM
16SQAM 16QAM 32QAM 64QAM 128QAM 256QAM 256LQAM 512QAM 1KQAM
1.100
1.083
1.069
1.064
1.060
1.056
1.054
1.052
1.051
1.049
14
0.649
0.641
0.634
0.632
0.629
0.627
0.626
0.626
0.625
0.624
28
0.329
0.325
0.321
0.320
0.319
0.318
0.318
0.317
0.317
0.316
56
0.170
0.168
0.166
0.166
0.165
0.164
0.164
0.164
0.164
0.163
One way delay

(msec)
Channel size
(MHz)

4SQAM
4QAM
1.148
1.120
1.095
1.088
1.078
1.071
1.068
1.065
1.063
1.060
14
0.674
0.660
0.648
0.644
0.639
0.636
0.634
0.633
0.632
0.630
28
0.342
0.335
0.329
0.327
0.324
0.323
0.322
0.322
0.321
0.321
56
0.177
0.174
0.171
0.169
0.169
0.168
0.167
0.167
0.167
0.167
One way delay

(msec)
Channel size
(MHz)

4SQAM
4QAM
1.247
1.194
1.146
1.132
1.114
1.101
1.095
1.089
1.087
1.081
14
0.723
0.697
0.674
0.666
0.658
0.652
0.649
0.646
0.645
0.641
28
0.367
0.354
0.342
0.339
0.335
0.332
0.331
0.330
0.329
0.327
56
0.191
0.185
0.179
0.177
0.175
0.173
0.172
0.172
0.172
0.171
One way delay

(msec)
Channel size
(MHz)

4SQAM
4QAM
1.438
1.338
1.247
1.218
1.185
1.163
1.151
1.139
1.133
1.124
14
0.820
0.770
0.725
0.712
0.695
0.684
0.678
0.672
0.669
0.664
28
0.418
0.393
0.371
0.364
0.356
0.350
0.347
0.345
0.343
0.341
56
0.218
0.206
0.195
0.191
0.187
0.185
0.183
0.181
0.181
0.179
One way delay

(msec)
Channel size
(MHz)

4SQAM
4QAM
1.824
1.628
1.450
1.395
1.329
1.284
1.261
1.238
1.228
1.208
14
1.014
0.917
0.830
0.803
0.770
0.748
0.737
0.725
0.721
0.711
28
0.519
0.470
0.426
0.414
0.397
0.386
0.380
0.375
0.372
0.368
56
0.272
0.248
0.227
0.220
0.212
0.206
0.203
0.200
0.200
0.197
One way delay

(msec)
40
Channel size
(MHz)
4SQAM
4QAM
2.193
1.905
1.644
1.562
1.466
1.400
1.367
1.333
0.001
1.289
14
1.200
1.058
0.929
0.890
0.842
0.809
0.792
0.776
0.768
0.754
28
0.615
0.544
0.480
0.460
0.436
0.420
0.412
0.404
0.399
0.393
56
0.324
0.289
0.257
0.247
0.235
0.227
0.223
0.219
0.219
0.214
One way delay

(msec)
Channel size
(MHz)
4SQAM
4QAM
8.570
6.698
5.001
4.471
3.844
3.417
3.196
2.975
2.874
2.692
14
4.418
3.493
2.655
2.394
2.048
1.873
1.764
1.655
1.606
1.516
28
2.284
1.824
1.407
1.277
1.123
1.018
0.964
0.910
0.885
0.840
56
1.227
0.997
0.789
0.724
0.646
0.594
0.567
0.540
0.528
0.505
6.5.2
Line Interface Characteristics
Ethernet interface
-
Ethernet connectors
IEEE 802.3 10/100/1000BaseT RJ45

IEEE 802.3 100/1000BaseX LC
Ethernet latency
2609 s for standard frame sizes

11684 s for jumbo frame sizes
Features of Ethernet switch enhanced

To have Ethernet switch enhanced you need to set Ethernet Enh as Present in Web Lct - Equipment Menu
- Equipment - Configuration; this allows to have the new features in the Ethernet switch menu and Lan
interfaces. In the following a description of the advanced features:
Ingress Filtering Policing (CIR/EIR according to MFE 10.2)
Enhanced QoS Management
Enhanced VLAN Management
Packet Compression
Link Aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad) Load Balancing
Ethernet Line Protection
ITU-T Y.1731 Eth OAM/IEEE 8902.1ag/IEEE 802.ah
Selective RMon VLAN Based
SNMP V3
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Ingress Filtering Policing (CIR/EIR according to MFE 10.2)

ALFOPlus allows to limit the ingress traffic rate on the basis of:
LAN port (Bandwidth profile per UNI): a different profile is defined for each LAN port (VLAN ID and
priority are not considered in this case by the rate limiting algorithm)
VLAN (Bandwidth Profile per EVC): a different profile is defined for different VLANs (priority is not
considered in this case by the rate limiting algorithm). Up to 64 VLAN can be managed with different
profiles
VLAN+priority (Bandwidth Profile per CoS): a different profile is defined for different couples
VLAN+priorities (up to 64 different cases can be managed). In this case the packet priority is always
considered by the rate limiting algorithm. More than one priority can be included in the same bandwidth profile.
In general different criteria can be defined for each port/VLAN/priority. Up to 64 Ingress Filtering Policy
resources can be defined and each bandwidth profile defined on the basis either of LAN port, VLAN or
VLAN+priority consumes 1 of such resources.
In order to define the bandwidth profile, the following parameters must be configured:
CIR (Committed Information Rate:) it is admitted ingress rate (green coloured), with values between 0kbit/s and 1 Gbit/s
CBS (Committed Burst Rate): it is the maximum size of the token bucket of the green packets, with
values between 0 byte and 256 kbyte.
EIR (Excess Information Rate): it is maximum ingress rate eventually admitted (yellow coloured),
with values between 0 kbit/s and 1 Gbit/s
EBS (Excess Burst Rate): it is maximum size of the token bucket of the yellow packets, with values
between 0 byte and 256 kbytes
CF (Coupling Flag): if enabled, the excess token eventually charged into the green bucket are
moved into the yellow packet bucket.
Red packets, i.e. the ones exceeding the CIR+EIR rate, are automatically discarded.
The combination of CIR and EIR rates is typically referred to as PIR, or Peak Information Rate, which
represents the total burstable bandwidth sold to the customer.
According to MEF 10.2 (Metro Ethernet Forum) specifications, the bandwidth profile service attribute (Input Filter Policing), which includes some or all of the above categories, can be defined per UNI, per EVC or
per CoS identifier (CoS ID; EVC.CoS). For any given frame, however, only one such model can apply. The
service provider meets the bandwidth guarantees by reserving appropriate network resources and employing a two-rate/three-colour (trTCM) rate-limitation methodology as part of its traffic engineering policy to
ensure compliance by user traffic.
Green = Trasmitted:
CIR and CBS.
Yellow = Low Priority (dropped in case of congestion):
EIR and EBS.
Red = Dropped:
traffic exceeding EIR and EBS is dropped.
CIR (green)
CBS (green)
EIR (yellow)
EBS (yellow)
dropped (red)
dropped (red)
For any port it is possible to add a Input Filter Policy table with this selections:
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Disable
Uni Port Based
EVC C_Vid Based
COS C_Vid + Priority Based
EVC S_Vid/C_Vid Based
COS S_Vid/C_Vid + Priority Based
According the status of 802.1q Management> 802.1q settings =
Disable: you can select only Uni Port Based with CIR, EIR, CBS and EBS; Cf disable is ok.
Fallback: two selections 1) EVC C_Vid Based: applied to a CVLAN C_Vid with CIR, EIR, CBS and
EBS; Cf disable is ok. 2) COS C_Vid + Priority Based: applied to a CVLAN C_Vid with priority range,
CIR, EIR, CBS and EBS; Cf disable is ok.
Secure: two selections 1) EVC S_Vid/C_Vid Based: applied to a SVLAN S_Vid and a CVLAN C_Vid
with CIR, EIR, CBS and EBS; Cf disable is ok. 2) COS S_Vid/C_Vid + Priority Based: applied to a
SVLAN S_Vid and CVLAN C_Vid with priority range, CIR, EIR, CBS and EBS; Cf disable is ok.
Into ALFOPlus there is a total of 64 instances of Input Filter Policing for all the four ports into any radio port.
Any CVID can be used into only one port.
Into same port same CVID can be reused but with different priority.
Enhanced QoS Management

The ALFOPlus scheduler provides enhanced QoS management features. based on the ingress port (and optionally also as a function of the LAN-ID), there are four different modes that can be used to set the priority
of an Ethernet frame:
Ethernet: the priority is set based on the PCP (Priority Code Point) field of the VLAN tag
(IEEE802.1p) (Native 802.1p C_Vid)
MPLS: the priority is set based on the EXP (Experimental Bit) field of the PLS tag (Native MPLS)
IP: the priority is set based on the DSCP field of the either IPv4 or IPv6 (Native ToS/DSCP)
Default: the priority is set in a static mode and its value is configurable based on the VLAN ID. The
Default mode is also used when all the other criteria are not applicable (Port Default).
It is in addition possible to map the EXP quality of the MPLS label into the PCP field of the outer VLAN tag
(802.1p Rewrite with MPLS). Once the priority is assigned, the packet is sent to one of the 8 output queues.
The size of each one of the 8 queues is configurable with one value between the following four options:
128kbit, 256kbit, 512kbit and 1024kbit.
On the basis of the filling status of the queue, different drop-policy can be applied. In ALFOPlus there are
four available policies:
Tail drop: if the packet is arriving into a full queue, it will be discarded
Queue drop: if a new packet is arriving into a full queue, the whole queue is emptied (with the exception of the head packet)
RED: when a new packet is arriving into the queue it has a discarding-probability that is function of
the filling status of the queue. the relation between the probability and the queue status is defined
by means of a SW configurable curve. If the queue is full, the new packet is discarded with probability 1 (like in the Tail drop case).
WRED: it is similar to RED, with the difference that for each queue two drops curves are defined.
the packet in ingress is coloured according to MEF 10.2, i.e.e according to the CIR and EIR ingress
filtering policy defined. As a consequence, WRED can be chosen only if CIR/EIR Ingress filtering policy is enabled for the ingress port. Once coloured, red packets are always discarded, while green
and Yellow packets are managed according to different curves.
the traffic in the queues is then emptied by means of either Strict priority or Weighted Fair Queue algorithm. With the Strict Priority the highest priority takes always precedence. With WFQ the available bandwidth is shared between the different priorities with configurable weights. It is in addition possible to
configure at the same time some queues as Strict Priority and the remaining as WFQ.
Random Early Drop function is shown in Fig.12.
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Fig.12 - 0 red curve
RED (Random Early Drop): no packet are dropped until Average Queue Occupation % reaches
Smin(G, Green), packets are dropped randomly until a percentage of Pmax and an Occupation %
of Smax(G) limits are reached, all packets are dropped over an Occupation % higher than Smax(G);
RED Gentle (Enable): no packets are dropped until Average Queue Occupation % reaches Smin(G,
Green); with Average Queue Occupation % higher than Smin(G) and lower than Smax(G), packets
are dropped randomly with a percentage defined by the straight line between Smin(G)/0 and
Smax(G)/Pmax(G); with Average Queue Occupation % higher than Smax(G) the percentage of randomly dropped packets is defined by the straight line between Smax(G)/Pmax(G) and Sgentle(G)/
100%;
WRED (Weighted Random Early Drop): Weighted RED is a two line RED; one line for Green packets,
one line for Yellow packets; Green and Yellow are defined by CIR and EIR into Input Filtering Policy
(Lan1,2,3,4);
no green packet is dropped until Average Queue Occupation % reaches Smin(G, Green);
no yellow packet is dropped until Average Queue Occupation % reaches Smin (Y, Yellow);
with Average Queue Occupation % higher than Smin(G) and lower than Smax(G) green packets are
dropped randomly with a percentage defined by the straight line between Smin(G)/0 and Smax(G)/
Pmax(G);
with Average Queue Occupation % higher than Smin(Y) and lower than Smax(Y) yellow packets are
dropped randomly with a percentage defined by the straight line between Smin(Y)/0 and Smax(Y)/
Pmax(Y);
all green packets are dropped over an Occupation % higher than Smax(G);
all packets are dropped over an Occupation % higher than Smax(Y);
WRED Gentle (Enable): Weighted RED is a two line RED; one line for Green packets, one line for
Yellow packets; Green and Yellow are defined by CIR and EIR into Input Filtering Policy
(Lan1,2,3,4);
for Green packets no packet is dropped until Average Queue Occupation % reaches Smin(G);
with Average Queue Occupation % higher than Smin(G) and lower than Smax(G) green packets are
dropped randomly with a percentage defined by the straight line between Smin(G)/0 and Smax(G)/
Pmax(G);
with Average Queue Occupation % higher than Smax(G), the percentage of dropped green packets
is defined by the straight line between Smax(G)/Pmax(G) and Sgentle(G)/100%;
for Yellow packets no packet is dropped until Average Queue Occupation % reaches Smin(Y);
with Average Queue Occupation % higher than Smin(Y) and lower than Smax(Y) green packets are
dropped randomly with a percentage defined by the straight line between Smin(Y)/0 and Smax(Y)/
Pmax(Y);
with Average Queue Occupation % higher than Smax(Y), the percentage of dropped green packets
is defined by the straight line between Smax(Y)/Pmax(Y) and Sgentle(Y)/100%;
WRED and WRED Gentle are very efficient to get the most from the radio link available traffic avoiding the
stop and go behaviour (SAW trend) typical of congested TCP/IP traffic.
Warning: RED and WRED impact only TCP/IP traffic, not UDP traffic.
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QoS preserve High priority traffic, by giving them precedence during traffic congestions. However, in case
of real time traffic also latency and jitter are important factors. Latency is strictly related to the line speed
and usually can be managed by designing the network topology in a proper way (e.g. by limiting the maximum number of hops in link chains). Jitter is instead a more sensitive parameter because it depends on
the traffic conditions.
In fact, when a High priority packet has to be sent over the radio link it is scheduled on a High Priority
queue. However, before to be sent over the radio link it has to wait that the packet currently in transmission (also a Best Effort packet) will be entirely sent. This waiting time can considerably change depending
on the best effort packet size (from 64bytes to 1518 bytes of even more in case of jumbo frames). One
technique used to mitigate this phenomenon is packet fragmentation, i.e. longer frames are subdivided in
smaller fragments at Tx side. A label is added to the packet in order to number these subframes. At Rx
side the original frame is rebuilt after all the fragments are received. In this way, the maximum waiting
time for a High Priority packet is reduced to the sub-frame size (some hundreds of bytes), providing sensitive benefits to the packet jitter.
ALFOPlus allows to fragment Ethernet frames with two options: 256 or 512 Bytes.
Enhanced VLAN Management

ALFOPlus provides the following enhanced VLAN management features:
VLAN rewriting
Selective QinQ based on VLAN and IEEE 802.1p priority
VLAN rewriting
VLAN rewriting is a feature available on radio side that allows to rewrite the VID of C-TAG of the packet
received (uplink side) or sent (downlink side) by the switch.
On uplink side (packets received by the switch) the VID can be rewritten on the basis of the following criteria:
-
LAN port + C-VID: new values of C-VID to be written into the packet can be configured on the basis
of its original C-VID and the LAN port where it has been received.
LAN port + C-VID + priority: new values of C-VID to be written into the packet can be configured
on the basis of its original C-VID + priority and the LAN port where it has been received.
On uplink side it is possible to configure for all the LAN ports up to 64 LAN port + C-VID or LAN port + CVID + priority criteria.
On downlink side (packets sent by the switch) the VID can be rewritten on the basis of the C-VID of the
received packet. I.e., new values of C-VID to be written into the packet can be configured on the basis of
its original C-VID. It is possible to configure up to 64 C-VID criteria in downlink, independently by the uplink
configuration.
Selective QinQ based on VLAN and IEEE 802.1p priority

VLAN staking (also named QinQ) is a feature that allows an Ethernet frame to include more than one IEEE
802.1Q TAG. The scope of VLAN staking is to differentiate the traffic at different levels when the packets
must cross networks managed by different entities.
The ALFOPlus radio supports the Vlan staking. Once a packet enters into the radio it is possible to add a
new IEEE 802.1Q TAG. The VID of the new TAG can be set based on different criteria:
-
Ingress port of the packet
C-VID and priority of the packet when received on the ingress port
The new TAG is added to the packet as a S-TAG. The Ethertype field of the TAG can be set either to standard values (0x88A8, 0x9100, 0x9200, 0x9300) or to any other custom values.
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Packet Compression
ALFOPlus provides header packet compression. This feature allows to compress the packet header by
transmitting over the radio link proprietary labels in place of long and repetitive header field.
ALFOPlus Single layer Packet Compression supports the following protocols: Ethernet, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6,
UDP and RTP and LTE S1 interface tunnelling. This latter cover the case of LTE eNodeB backhauling on S1
interface, where the eUE traffic (either IPv4 or IPv6) is enveloped into a GTP-U tunnel. the Header compressed in this case includes (IPv4+UDP+GTP-U of the S1 interface)+(IPv4/IPv6+UDP+RTP of the eUE
traffic inserted into the tunnel).
When enabled, the user can select which header have to be compressed considering the following maximum limits:
the total header field size cannot exceed 124 bytes
the total header field size after internal coding cannot exceed 118 bytes. the internal coding is required by ALFOPlus in order to perform the compression task.
In Fig.13 are detailed the different header fields that can be selected with their weight in terms of header
field size and header field size after internal coding.
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Header field
Header
size after
field size
internal coding
(Bytes)
(Bytes)
Ethernet
+14
+12.5
+4
+2
+(4*n)
+(2*n)
+22
+18
+(4*n)
+(4*n)
+4
+3.5
IPv4 only (default)
+20
+19.5
IPv4 or IPv6
+40
+39.5
+8
+8
+12
+12
+100
+99
C-TAG (802.1Q)
Q-in-Q (802.1ad)
Max number of S-TAG (from 1 to 2)
(default=1)
MAC-in-MAC (802.1ah)
MPLS
Max number of MPLS labels (from 1 to 3), PW included
(default=1)
Control Word (RFC4385)
IP+
UDP
RTP
Tunneling OPv4 - IPv4/IPv6(IPv4+UDP+GTP-U+IPv4/IPv6+UDP+RTP)
Fig.13 - Header compression
LAG - Link Aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad)

Link Aggregation (LAG) is a feature available on SIAE ALFOPlus equipment that allows assigning up to 2
physical links to one logical link (trunk) that functions as a single, higher-speed Ethernet link.
SIAE ALFOPLus support IEEE802.3ad LAPC (Link Aggregation Control Protocol). LACP allows a network device to negotiate an automatic bundling of links by sending LACP packets to the peer (directly connected
device that also implements LACP). In addition to the increased capacity of the logical link, LACP provides
additional advantages:
Failover detection when a link fails, allowing for a trunk reconfiguration in order to avoid systematic
packet loss (after the reconfiguration the packets will be lost only if the throughput exceed the trunk
capacity)
it introduces an agreement between the two LACP peers before the staring of data transmission over
the trunk. This prevent anomalous behaviour in case of cabling or configuration mistakes.
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LACP works by sending frames (LACPDUs) over the links belonging to the trunk. Also the equipment deployed on the other end of the trunk will send LACP frames over the same links: this enables the two units
to establish the trunk. LACP can be configured two modes: active or passive. In active mode it will always
send frames along the configured links. However, in passive mode it acts as speak when spoken to and
therefore it can be used as a way of controlling accidental loops (as long as the other device is in active
mode). SIAE ALFOPlus implements an active LACP.
A Line Trunk can aggregate up to 2 LAN interfaces with the following restrictions:
all the LAN interfaces must be defined with the same speed (either 10, 100 or 1000 Mbit/s)
all the LAN interfaces must be set in Full Duplex mode
When a Trunk is defined on SIAE ALFOPlus, the end-to-end traffic is transmitted over all the aggregated
lines. As a result, the overall capacity of the trunk can be theoretically equal to the number of aggregated
lines multiplied by the capacity of a single line. In the example of Fig.14, two full duplex - 100Mbit/s connection are grouped into the same trunk, carrying all the capacity in transit from a radio link to another.
In this configuration, the theoretical maximum capacity that can transit on this trunk is 200 Mbit/s.
LAN1
100 Mbit/s
LAN1
ALFOPlus
ALFOPlus
LAN2
100 Mbit/s
LAN2
Line
trunking
Fig.14 - Line trunking

To enable the Link Aggregation on both interfaces (LAN1 and LAN2), select the group Enable - Trunk1 or
Enable - Trunk2 or Enable - Trunk3 or Enable - Trunk4 in Web Lct - STP/ELP trunking menu.
Line Protection through distributed ELP

ELP (Ethernet Line Protection) is a feature available on ALFOPlus that allows to protect a GE interface
against cable failure or accidental disconnection. With ELP it is possible to connect an ALFOPlus to another
network element by using two GE interfaces. Both interfaces are active but just one is enabled to forward
and receive traffic (forwarding state), while the other does not allow any traffic to pass (blocking state). If
the forwarding interface goes down, the other one passes to the forwarding state. The typical switching
time is around 1.5sec. This feature does not imply the use of any protocol, but is simply based on the status
of the physical interfaces. As a consequence, no particular protocol support is required on the connected
equipment: it is simply required to enable the two GE interfaces.
It is recommended to disable any Spanning Tree protocol on the external equipment: this could cause longer traffic recovery times.
To enable the Ethernet Line Protection on both interfaces (LAN1 and LAN2), select the group Enable Prot1 or Enable - Prot2 in Web Lct - STP/ELP trunking menu.
Ethernet OAM (operation Administration and Maintenance)

This protocol can be used in any point-to-point Ethernet link. The aim of this protocol is to check and monitor the functionality of the service that the provider guarantees on the network.
Service Layer OAM
The Service Layer OAM fully monitors a customer End-to-End Ethernet Service. Two main standards cover
this topic, the IEEE 802.1ag and ITU-T Y.1731.
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The IEEE 802.1ag provides CFM (Connectivity Fault Management) useful for detecting, isolating and reporting connectivity faults. The ITU-T Y.1731 Standard comprehends the CFM plus some additional features, like RDI (Remote Defect Indicator) that allows to report back to the start of the chain the Alarm
message.
SIAE ALFOPlus supports CFM according to both standards ITU-T Y.1731 and 802.1ag.
The IEEE 802.1ag and the ITU-T Y.1731 are End-to-End service, i.e. provides the tools to monitor the Ethernet Service regardless of the layers, Network Path and operators. Since the spectrum of application can
include many applications a more hierarchical structure is needed.
The Standards define:
Maintenance Domains (MD): these specify the Domains of operators, users and service providers.
Levels from 0 to 7 are possible depending on the type of service to be monitored. Customer Domain
is the higher which includes both ends of the Ethernet service (from one End user to the other End
user), Standard Default values for Customer Domain are 7, 6 and 5. Service Provider Domains
should have a MD lower than the Customer Domain since include the whole network except the End
Users. Standard default values for Provider Domains are 3 and 4. Operator Domains are lower than
Service Provider Domains since just a part of the network is included. Standard Default values for
operator domains are 0, 1 and 2. Here follows a picture explaining the hierarchical structure of Maintenance Domains.
ALFOPlus: each interface can be configured as MEP, Port A interface (radio interface) included. Once
chosen the interface, depending on the network topology, the direction of the MEP has to be specified. Two Directions are possible, MEP and MEP . With MEP configured the OAM PDUs
are sent from the interface in the direction outside the equipment, i.e. the OAM PDUs are sent from
the interface on the cable toward next equipment. With MEP configured the OAM PDUs are sent
from the interface toward the inside of the equipment and will follow the VLAN table previously configured. MEPs are distinguished from each other through a MEP ID, therefore MEPs belonging to
same MA must have different MEP Ids.
In order to configure a MIP the MA has to be habilitated on the equipment. Up to 32 MIPs or MEPs
can be configured on each equipment.
The protocols belonging to the Connectivity Fault Management implemented in SIAE equipment are following listed:
Continuity Check Protocol: this protocol enables the sending of a periodic message (like a Heartbeat
message) which enables the other MEPs deployed in the network to distinguish the status of a virtual connection. This massage can only be originated by a MEP.
ALFOPlus: is adjustable with 1s, 10s, 1min, 10min. These messages do not trigger any automatic
reply from the destination entity.
LoopBack Protocol: it resembles an IP PING message; once this message is sent (e.g. MEP1 sends
a Loopback Message to MEP2). MEP2 replies to MEP1 confirming therefore the status of the connection. This is done to check the status of the connection between the MEP originating the message
and the MEP/MIP to which the message is addressed. This message can only be originated from one
MEP and can be addressed to both MEPs or MIPs.
ALFOPlus: the number of Loopback Messages in ALFOPlus equipment is adjustable from 1 to 5 consecutive Loopbacks. In each equipment, it is possible fro each MEP to check the presence of other
MEPs in the same MA. This is done through the Remote MEP application which allows this acknowledgement and distinguishes the other MEP through means of MEP IDs and MAC address.
Link Trace Protocol: this protocol sends a message similar to the LoopBack protocol. Every equipment that is reached by this message will answer to the sender providing its own MAC Address. In
this way the sender is able to understand of which equipment the MA is composed. E.g. a MEP sends
the Link Trace Message to another MEP belonging to the same maintenance association. The MIPs
that are eventually deployed in the middle of the path will forward this message and answer to the
initiating MEP with their own MAC Address. By doing so the initiating MEP knows the OAM-devices
deployed in the path and their order.
Remote Defect Indicator: this feature allows a MEP, in presence of a fault or a defect, to send a RDI
to inform the other MEPs, belonging to the same MA, of the presence of this Defect. The advantages
of this procedure are to avoid multiple Alarms created by the same cause and to be able to check
the status of other Remote MEPs. This RDI information is reported in the Continuity Check Message.
ALFOPlus: this feature is present in ALFOPlus equipment and the presence of this alarm can be
checked as well in the Remote MEPs screen on the equipment.
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OAM example with ALCplus2

As an example, lets consider a network where a sequence of 18 SIAE ALFOPlus Radio links is deployed. In
this case a Maintenance Domain, a VLAN and a Maintenance association have to be defined. The VLAN carring the traffic has to be added in the VLAN table of each equipment.
ALFOPlus: in SIAE ALFOPlus equipment one MaintenanceDomain can be specified. At each end of
the Maintenance Domain two MEPs (Maintenance End Point) will be specified. The MEPs are markers that defies the end of a domain and are in charge of originating OAM frames. In a domain also
MIPs (Maintenance Intermediate Points) can be specified. The MIPs are passive check-points. The
MEPs and MIPs configurations are discussed in details in the following points. The choice of the domain and the Domain Label (name) is left to the user. Particular attention must be paid to use the
same MD label in each equipment where the MD is specified, i.e. different equipment with same
value of MD domain but different MD labels belongs to different Domains.
CE
PE
PE
Access
Network
Operator 1
Core Network
CE
Access
Network
Operator 2
Core Network
High Level
Customer
Service
Provider
MEP
MEP
MEP
MEP
MEP
MIP
MIP
MEP
Operator 1
Low Level
MEP
MIP
MIP
MEP
Operator 2
Fig.15 - Hierarchical structure of Maintenance Domains
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A Maintenance Association (MA) is one association which correlates the VLAN to the MD in which
the MEPs and MIPs have to be defined.
ALFOPlus: when a specified traffic needs to be mentioned, then it is necessary to relay the VLAN to
a Domain and to the corresponding MEPs or MIPs through the MA. Before creating the Maintenance
Association, the VLAN, either S-VLAN or C-VLAN, has to be specified in the VLAN Table. In each
SIAE equipment it is possible to set up to 32 different MA. Particular attention must be paid to use
the same MA label in each equipment where the MA is specified, i.e. different MA labels on the same
VLAN correspond to different MA associations.
At the Edge of a MD there are MEPs (Maintenance End Points) and in the middle there could be MIPs
(Maintenance Intermediate Points). MEPs are the units in charge of managing the CFM to correctly
monitor the status of the Ethernet service provided. MIPs are passive check-points that answer to
pollings coming from MEPs. MEPs will forward OAM messages coming from higher domains and will
discard OAM messages generated from lower domains.
Two MEPs at the end of the chains and a variable number of MIPs in the middle has to be defined with
Continuity Check Message (CCM) enabled.
In case of defect or Ethernet problem, the Continuity Check Message will result in an Inactive status triggering one Alarm. By logging on one MEP it is sufficient to configure the Loopback message, and Link Trace
Message correctly detects the location of the Bottleneck or defect related to this traffic. If more than one
VLAN is present then more than one MAC has to be defined.
6.5.3
Power supply and cable
ALFOPlus unit is compatible with standard POE + IEEE 802.at (with exceeding maximum power). Power
supply can be provided at the main port (GE) or at an auxiliary separated connector.
Power supply must be at least 33V. As critical application example, 2 pairs of CAT-5e cable (AWG 24 - 8.4
Ohm) allow the power supply on a 100m length with at least 40.8V (48V - 15%) only if the consumption
is not higher than 33 W.
-
Operating voltage
48Vdc 15%
Power consumption (max)
38 W
In any case, for other different needs, a dedicated auxiliary port (5 pin connector) provides power supply
48Volt (see Fig.24). For installation, please use rugged and waterproof cable.
6.5.4
-
ALFOPlus
6.5.5
-
Size
256 x 256 x 114 mm (wxhxd) (see Fig.6)
Weights
ALFOPlus
6.5.6
< 4.5 kg.
Environmental conditions
Operating temperature Class ETSI
33 to +55 C
Weather-proof ODU
IP65
Wind resistance ODU
150 km/h (in operation)

200 km/h (survival)
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Fig.16 - ALFOPlus GE
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MII
SWD
RAM
SSD
Microcontroller
Surge protection,
magnetics,
Poe splitter
Surge protection
& magnetics
BBP: base band processor
Aux DC/DC
Main DC/DC,
Aux Pwr Supply
Ge Main
Ge Aux port
GMII
GMII
ADC
ADC
2xSync
RAM
FPGA
Vga
Vga
PWM
ADC
QSPI
CONN
Filter
Filter
ADC
PW
DA
DA
DEM
LO
Filter
Filter
TRX: IF and RF transceiver
Down converter,
Agc
MOD
LO
Fig.17 - ALFOPlus GO
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MII
PHY
GMII
GMII
RAM
SSD
Microcontroller
SWD
BBP: base band processor
Main DC/DC,
Aux DC/DC
Pwr Supply
Ge Aux Port
Ge Main port (SFP 1000BaseX)
GMII
ADC
ADC
FPGA
RAM
Vga
Vga
PWM
ADC
QSPI
Filter
Filter
ADC
PWM
DAC
DAC
CONN.
DEM
LO
Filter
Filter
TRX: IF and RF transceiver
Down converter,
Agc
MOD
LO
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Section 3.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION OF ALFOPLUS SYSTEM
7.1
GENERAL INFORMATION TO BE READ BEFORE THE INSTALLATION
ALFOPlus equipment is a full-outdoor IP Ethernet radio link system operating in the frequency ranges 15,
18, 23 or 38 GHz, for transport capacity up to 500 Mbit/s, designed to establish LAN-LAN connections. For
the details related to the actual used frequency band refer to the label on the equipment.
The system is provided with an integral antenna; however, in case its antenna is not used, it should be
connected to an antenna conforming to the requirements of ETSI EN 302 217-4-2 for the relevant frequency band.
This equipment makes use of non-harmonized frequency bands.

Class 2 radio equipment subject to Authorisation of use. The equipment can operate only at the frequencies authorised by the relevant National Authority.
The deployment and use of this equipment shall be made in agreement with the national regulation
for the Protection from Exposure to Electromagnetic Field.
The symbol
indicates that, within the European Union, the product is subject to separate collection at the product end-of-life. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste. For more
information, please contact the relevant supplier for verifying the procedure of correct disposal.
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The ALFOPlus radio system is made up of an outdoor unit, protected by a metallic shield. The mechanical
structure complies with IEC48 and DIN41494 standards.
Compliance to electromagnetic compatibility is guaranteed through the following precautionary measures:
during the design phase

-
use of protection circuits against electrical dischargers
use of filters on the power supply input circuits against noise propagating on the power supply
wires
during the installation phase

-
use of shielded cables
use of ground connections.
The installation phases of the whole system are described in the following paraghaphs.
7.2
REQUIRED TOOLS FOR MOUNTING (NOT SUPPLIED)
N.2 13mm torque wrench
N.1 15 mm torque wrench
N.1 17 mm torque wrench
N.1 3 mm Allen wrench.
7.3
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Installation procedure proceeds according to the following steps:
Installation onto the pole of the supporting plate
Installation of the ODU
ODU grounding.
7.3.1
Standard coupling kit
The standard coupling kit is mounted on ALFOPlus by means of four screws.
Coupling kit assembly procedure

See Fig.18 - Put the standard coupling kit on the ODU.
Align the four holes of the coupling kit with the four nut screws on the ODU. Insert and tighten the four
screws.
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7.4
INSTALLATION ONTO THE POLE OF THE ODU WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNA
7.4.1
ODU (Standard Lock)
Mounting kit 1+0 version
Centring ring and relevant screws
M10 bolts
ODU with O-ring and devices for ground connection
Centring ring and relevant screws
M10 bolts for hybrid and ODU mounting
Hybrid mechanical body
Polarization twist disk (see Fig.21)
2 ODUs with O-rings and devices for ground connection.
7.4.1.1
1+0 ODU with integrated antenna
Install the antenna using the antenna installation guide (specific for each antenna) inside the antenna box
provided by antenna producer. Keep attention to the polarization of the antenna feeder depending on requested polarization.
After the antenna is installed onto the pole, the ODU must be installed, see Fig.19.
Position the three holes circular flange (1) on the antenna flange and align the three holes on the
circular flange with the three relevant holes on the antenna flange
Insert and tighten the three 3mm M4 Allen screws (2) using a 3mm Allen wrench (torque = 2 Nm)
Screw partially the four M10 bolts (3) on the antenna back plate: each bolt should be tightened to
have the square head out of the hole of about 13-14mm (the thickness of hook (4), use 15mm spanner)
Apply silicone grease (e.g. RHODOSIL PATE 4) to the O-ring, protecting fingers with gloves, and
insert in the proper track on the ODU flange
Position the ODU (5) vertically near the four bolts on the antenna flange and align the ODU to match
the polarization of the antenna feeder:
-
vertical polarization: the handle (6) of the ODU is at the bottom left corner
horizontal polarization: the handle (6) of the ODU is at the bottom right corner
After the right position has been found, rotate 30 counter clockwise the ODU and approach the
ODU to the antenna flange in order to have the four slots of the Standard Lock cross between the
four bolts
Rotate 30 clockwise the ODU to hook each slots on the relevant bolt
When each slot is firmly hooked on the relevant bolt, tighten each bolt (use 15mm spanner,
torque=46mm)
Optional: sun cover kit - Insert the sun cover and tie one of its bottom holes to the ODU handle by
means of the black plastic strip included in the sun cover kit
The ODU is ready to be connected to the IDU-ODU cable and to the grounding cable.
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7.4.1.2
1+1 ODU with integrated antenna
Install the antenna using the antenna installation guide (specific for each antenna) inside the antenna box
by antenna producer.
Keep attention to the polarization of the antenna feeder depending on requested polarization.
After the antenna is installed onto the pole, follow the procedure below, see Fig.20.
Mounting the hybrid (3) on the back of the antenna:
Position the three holes circular flange (1) on the antenna flange and align the holes on the circular
flange with the relevant holes on the antenna flange
Insert and tighten the three 3mm M4 Allen screws (2) using a 3mm Allen wrench (torque = 2mm)
Prepare the polarization disk (see Fig.21) with the two O-rings: silicone grease e.g RHODOSIL PATE
4 must be applied to the O-ring, protecting fingers with gloves; each O-ring must be inserted in
the proper track on each surface of the disk
Mount always (with vertical and with horizontal polarization) the polarization disk on the hybrid
flange (antenna side) as shown in Fig.21 and tighten the four screws (only three screws in 13 GHz
and 15 GHz hybrid). The polarization disk must br oriented depending on requested polarization by
antenna feeder (position V or H as shown in Fig.21. Torque values as in Tab.10.
7.5
INSTALLATION ONTO THE POLE OF THE ODU WITH SEPARATED ANTENNA

Diameter of the pole
7.5.1
60-114 mm
ODU (Standard Lock)
Supporting plate, fixing bracket with M10 130mm bolts (with washer, spring and nut)
1 antenna side flange, variable as function of RF frequency, with relevant screws
M10 25mm bolts for ODU mounting
ODU with O-ring and devices for ground connection
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Supporting plate, fixing bracket with M10 130mm bolts (with washer, spring and nut)
M10 25mm bolts for hybrid and ODUs mounting
Hybrid mechanical body
Polarization twist disk (see Fig.21)
2 ODUs with O-rings and devices for ground connection.
7.5.1.1
1+0 ODU with separated antenna
See Fig.22.
Position the supporting plate (1) on the pole and fix the rear bracket (2) to it by means of the four
130 mm M10 bolt (3) with relevant washers, springs and nuts (use 15mm spanner, torque =
46Nm).
Fix the antenna side flange (4) with the proper screws (in Fig.22 the antenna flange is shown in two
different positions depending on the polarization), the screw holes side is the side where the
waveguide must be installed.
On the supporting plate, on the opposite side respect to the antenna flange just mounted, insert in
holes (5) on the supporting plate the four 25mm M10 bolts (3): screw them partially, each bolt
should be tightened to have the square head out of the hole of about 13-14 mm (the thickness of
hook (4), use 15mm spanner).
Apply silicon grease (e.g. RHODOSIL PATE 4) to the O-ring, protecting fingers with gloves, and
insert it in the proper track on the ODU flange.
Position the ODU vertically near the four bolts on the supporting plate and align the ODU to match
the polarization of the antenna flange:
-
vertical polarization: the handle of the ODU is at the bottom left corner
horizontal polarization: the handle of the ODU is at the bottom right corner
ODU to the supporting plate in order to have the four slots of the Standard Lock cross between the
four bolts
When each slot is firmly hooked on the relevant bolt, tighten each bolt (use 15 mm spanner, torque
=46 Nm).
Tab.10 - Torques for tightening screws
Frequencies
Screw
Tool
Torque
from 18 to 38 GHz
Allen screw M3
Allen key 2.5 mm
1 Nm
up to 15 GHz
Allen screw M4
Allen key 3 mm
1 Nm
Mount the hybrid on the back of the antenna by means of four M10 bolts (4) (torque = 46 Nm)
Mounting each ODU on the hybrid:
Screw partially four M10 bolts (4) on the hybrid flange (ODU side): each bolt should be tightened
to have the square head out of the hole of about 13-14 mm, use 15 mm spanner
Apply silicon grease (e.g. RHODOSIL PATE 4) to the O-ring, protecting fingers with gloves, and
insert in the proper track on the ODU flange
Position the ODU (5) vertically near the four bolts on the antenna flange and align the ODU to match
the polarization of the antenna feeder: horizontal polarization must be used, the handle (6) of the
ODU is at the bottom right corner
ODU to the antenna flange in order to have the four slots (7) of the Standard Lock cross between
the four bolts on the hybrid
= 46Nm)
Optional: sun cover kit - Insert the sun cover and tie one of its bottom holes to the ODU handle by
Now the ODU is ready to be connected to the grounding cable
Repeat for the other ODU on the other side
Optional: sun cover kit. Insert the sun cover and tie one of its bottom holes to the ODU handle by
Now the ODU is ready to be connected to the IDU-ODU cable and to the grounding cable.
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7.5.1.2
1+1 ODU with separated antenna
See Fig.23.
Position the supporting plate (1) on the pole and fix the rear bracket (2) to it by means of the four
130 mm M10 bolt (3) with relevant washers, springs and nuts (use 15 mm spanner, torque = 46
Nm)
Mount the hybrid (4) on the back of the antenna by means of four 25 mm M10 bolts (5) (use 15
mm spanner with torque = 46 Nm) in the holes (6) (see Fig.19).
Mounting each ODU on the hybrid:
Screw partially four 25 mm M10 bolts positioning them in the holes (7) on the hybrid flange (ODU
side): each bolt should be tightened to have the square head out of the hole of about 13-14 mm,
use 15 mm spanner
Apply silicon grease e.g. RHODOSIL PATE 4 to the O-ring, protecting fingers with gloves, and insert
in the proper track on the ODU flange
Position the ODU vertically near the four bolts on the antenna flange and align the ODU to match
the polarization of the antenna feeder: horizontal polarization must be used, the handle of the ODU
is at the bottom right corner
After the right position has been found, rotate 30 counter clockwise the ODU and approach it to
the antenna flange in order to have the four slots of the Standard Lock cross between the four bolts
on the hybrid
= 46 Nm)
Optional: sun cover kit - insert the sun cover and tie one of its bottom holes to the ODU handle by
Now the ODU is ready to be connected to the grounding cable
Repeat for the other ODU on the other side
7.5.1.3
Waveguide towards the antenna
After having installed the ODU in 1+0 configuration or in 1+1 configuration, the waveguide towards the
antenna must be installed.
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1+0: the waveguide must be fixed to the antenna flange on the supporting plate of the ODU. In
case of flexible waveguides, an excessive folding can damage the waveguide, see Tab.11 for details.
1+1: the waveguide must be fixed to the hybrid. In case of flexible waveguides, an excessive folding
can damage the waveguide, see Tab.11 for details.
7.6
GROUNDING
The ODU must be connected to ground with the available grounding bolt and eyelet terminal, making reference to details of Fig.18.
Tab.11 - Waveguide bending radius according to frequency
a.
Frequency
Bending radius
without rebending
mm (inch)
E-plane a
Bending radius
without rebending
mm (inch)
H-plane b
Bending radius
with rebending
mm (inch)
E-plane a.
Bending radius
with rebending
mm (inch)
H-plane b.
15 GHz
130 (5,1)
280 (11,0)
150 (5,9)
300 (11,9)
18 GHz
130 (5,1)
280 (11,0)
150 (5,9)
300 (11,9)
23 GHz
110 (4,3)
230 (9,1)
130 (5,1)
250 (9,9)
38 GHz
80 (3,1)
140 (5,5)
90 (3,6)
150 (5,9)
Bending E-plane
Rmin/E
Bending E-plane
(short side of the section)
b.
Bending H-plane
Rmin/H
Bending H-plane
(long side of the section)
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Fig.18 - ODU ASN with standard coupling flange
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Fig.19 - 1+0 ODU installation
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Fig.20 - 1+1 ODU installation
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Fig.21 - Polarization disk
114-60
3
1
4
5
4
Fig.22 - 1+0 antenna flange
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7
4
3
Fig.23 - 1+1 antenna flange
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7.7
USER CONNECTORS
ALFOPlus provides two Amphenol connectors which guarantee Ethernet port compatibility for both version:
Gigabit electrical and optical.
The section area of the cable must be > than 35 mm2.
Accessories available at the moment of printing:
F03594 cable for auxiliary power force (see Fig.24)
P20032 RJ45 full outdoor conn. kit key down
P04181 conn. plast M12 Fem. 90 flying sp.
M02472 data cable CAT5e for outdoor
The auxiliary 5 pin circular connector has various functions and it is used when:
the power over Ethernet injection through the data Lan cable is not available and it is necessary a
direct access to the radio
during the alignment of antenna (remember to enable Received Signal Strength Indicator in Equipment Menu - General Preset RSSI)
in case of emergency, if ALFOPlus IP address is unknown, connect it with Serial Console 1, as shown
in Fig.24, using hyperterminal 115200 8, N, 1 and press any button to access at the login.
It is recommended to set RSSI as Disable, not to overload CPU.
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Fig.24 - F03594 cable
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2-3
2-2
2-1
2-4
2-5
FROM
COURSE
WHITE/BROWN
WHITE/GREEN
WHITE/BLUE
BLUE
ORANGE
WHITE/ORANGE
GREEN
BROWN
4 BLACK
3-A2
1-5
8 RED
1-2
1-3
3-A1
3-A3
COLOURS
TO
F03594
THERMOFIT
PIPE
THERMOFIT
PIPE
THERMOFIT
PIPE
THERMOFIT
PIPE
BLACK
RED
V+
V-
A1
A2
A3
Fig.25 - ALFOPlus connectors
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Section 4.
LINE-UP
LINE-UP OF ALFOPLUS SYSTEM
8.1
GENERAL
The line-up phases of the ALFOPlus radio link are:
switching on the two equipment
alarm leds check
optimizing antenna orientation
insertion into telecontrol and reachability of far-end terminal
check of Ethernet connections
quality evaluation with performance monitoring
Operations involving the use of SCT/WebLCT are roughly described here. For further details please refer
to software manual.
8.2
SWITCH ON
Checks to be performed before switching on the unit are:
power supply voltage - the power supply must be 48 Vdc 15%.
antenna presence - check the connection between ODU output flange and antenna.
If everything is correct, switch on the ODU.
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8.3
ALARM LED CHECK
On the rear panel of ODU unit there is a transparent plastic window to see the status of an internal LED
dedicated to show unit alarms. Further information about ALFOPlus alarms can be found onto the chapter
ALFOPlus alarms and troubleshooting.
Colours status:
Red light
-
ON An internal alarm is active. Connect SCT/WebLCT for troubleshooting
Flashing An external alarm is active.
Green light
-
Flashing No radio connection with remote ODU. In this case, if remote equipment is on and
properly oriented, it is necessary to check frequency, attenuation and link identifier (see parag.
First configuration.....) and to evaluate the alarm list with SCT/WebLCT software
ON the radio connection with remote ODU is active.
8.4
CONNECTION PROCEDURE
Connection between PC and ALFOPlus can be made directly or through a switch.
First connection (you know IP address)

1
with SCT or browser (internet explorer) type IP address stored previously (Factory Default is
1.0.0.1)
-
User: system
Password: siaemicr
after connection its possible to modify IP address, etc.....
Emergency connection (you dont know IP address)

1
Assign a static IP address (any) to PC and in Local area connection properties enable the box
Show icon in notification area when connected (see Fig.27)
Connect your PC directly to ALFOPlus
Start SCT, connect using Local Area Network, press connect button, insert 1.0.0.1 IP address, user:
System, Password: siaemicr, without pressing OK button.
Switch off ALFOPlus and turn on again
Wait some sec until the LAN symbol shows LAN connected and press OK button in SCT
Enable the In-Band supervisioning (see Fig.26).
Fig.26 - Local Area Connection
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Fig.27 - IP address setting
8.5
FIRST CONFIGURATION
To activate a radio link it is necessary to program the ODU in some basic items listed in the following:
Local Tx frequency
Remote Tx frequency
Local Tx power
Remote Tx power
Link identifier, Link Type (Modulation&Capacity): same parameters on local and on remote unit
Connect the PC to serial input of ALFOPlus (Service connector) and start the communication towards the
ODU microcontroller with SCT/WebLCT program.
Tx frequency setting
See Fig.28. Into SCT/WebLCT at position:
Equipment menu
Radio Branch window
Settings card: in this card you have to select Tx frequency; Rx frequency is shown and is set automatically.
Tx frequency to be set at remote radio is equal to local Rx frequency. Tx frequency can be set on single
unit or, if link is on service, on whole link. Please set the frequency according to your license.
Tx power setting
See Fig.28. Into SCT/WebLCT at position:
Equipment menu
Radio Branch window
Powers card: in this card you have to set Tx Level Max; in this card ATPC thresholds can be set:
Rx Level Min, Rx Level Max.
The same at remote ODU.
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Link Type (Modulation and Capacity) and Link identifier setting

See Fig.29.
Into SCT/WebLCT at position:
Equipment menu
Mod. Cap/Link ID card
In Mod. Cap/Link ID card, you can select Capacity and Modulation and set a Link Identifier.
Fig.28 - Frequency and power setting
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Fig.29 - Link general setting (Modulation&Capacity, Local Link ID)
8.6
OPTIMIZING ANTENNA ALIGNMENT WITH RX MEASUREMENT
When radio link is on, antenna alignment can be optimized. Antenna alignment optimization is performed
depending on the Rx signal power at local and remote equipment and evaluating both local and remote S/
N value maximizing them.
There are two possibilities to see the Rx signal power level:
through SCT/WebLCT software
through a voltmeter connected to Service connector on the ODU.
In order to get the Rx signal power level by means of software, connect the PC to serial input of ALFOPlus
(Service connector) and start the communication towards the ODU microcontroller with SCT/WebLCT supervisory program.
Into SCT/WebLCT:
Main menu (first window opened after login)
The card (or other cards of equipment menu), displays on right top the Rx signal power level see
Fig.30
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If youre using a voltmeter the Rx signal power level is available on the Service connector of ODU, the
measurement can be performed with a proper cable.
Following this last procedure, the voltage youre reading with the voltmeter is proportional to Rx power
level, refer to Tab.12.
Tab.12 - Voltage measured in auxiliary port
Received Signal (dBm)
Signal Output (V)
Error (dB)
-20
4.68
-30
3.51
-40
2.34
-50
1.17
-60
-70
-1.17
-80
-2.34
-90
-3.51
-100
-4.68
Formula
RSSI=Offset + (Signal/Output)/Slope
Slope (V/dB)
0.117
Offset (dBm)
-60
Rx signal power level is the most important item to optimize the antenna alignment, but in a situation of
interference Rx level can be good, BER acceptable but BER margin low. This means that when Rx fields will
decrease then BER will increase fast. The situation can be easily shown with SCT/WebLCT software looking
at Signal Quality level.
Into SCT/WebLCT Software select:
Equipment menu
S/N Meas. card (see Fig.31)
Refer to the ALFOPlus operator manual for parameter evaluation.
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Fig.30 - Main menu with Rx signal power level
Fig.31 - S/N measurement monitoring
Antenna aiming
Antenna aiming devices allow to perform the following adjustments with respect to the starting aiming position:
-
horizontal
15 operating on the nut (3) shown in Fig.33, only after having loosen
the nuts (7), (8), (9), (10) of Fig.34.
vertical
15 operating on vertical adjustment worm screw (2) shown in Fig.33

only after having loosen nuts (1), (2), (11) of Fig.34 and (4) of Fig.33
For adjustment from 0 to +30 extract nut (1) Fig.34 and position it in
hole (4), extract nut (2) Fig.34 and position it in hole (6). Operate on
vertical adjustment worm screw (2) after having loosen nuts (1), (2), (11) of
Fig.34 and (4) of Fig.33.
For adjustment from 0 to 30 extract nut (1) of Fig.34 and position it in hole
(3), extract nut (2) of Fig.34 and position it in hole (5). Operate on vertical
adjustment worm screw (2) after having loosen nuts (1), (2), (11) of Fig.34
and (4) of Fig.33.
For vertical adjustment some markers, every 10, are available on support. The bigger marker gives 0
starting aiming position. Once the optimum aiming position is obtained, tighten firmly the four nuts (1),
(2), (11) of Fig.34 and (4) of Fig.33 for vertical adjustment and the four nuts (7), (8), (9), (10) of Fig.34
for horizontal adjustment. Tighten with 15 mm wrench and 32 Nm torque.
-
grounding
The grounding can be connected with the available bolt spring washer and
flat washers as shown.
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8.7
ODU ACCESSING AND REMOTE MANAGEMENT
Local ALFOPlus ODU and its remote ODU can be accessed at Service connector or LAN1 ports. Once the
radio link has been configured, connect to the local ODU and specify the network password too. SCT/WebLCT window shows also a field referred to the remote ODU:
double click on this field -> remote ODU is opened in monitor mode
if its necessary to act on remote ODU you have to login on remote ODU (IP address is known because you can read it from monitor windows).
8.8
FIRMWARE
The releases of ALFO firmware, downloadable by the operator, are listed in Fig.32.
Using SCT/WebLCT Software open Main menu, select Software info & Maintenance and in the window
shown in Fig.32 select Equipment Firmware and Download SW Setup.
Downloading time depends on connection used between PC and ALFOPlus.
Further informations can be found on software manual of ALFOPlus equipment.
Fig.32 - Software download procedure
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8.9
ADAPTIVE MODULATION
ALFOPlus ODUs implement an error free adaptive modulation algorithm to improve the system gain when
the quality of the received signal become insufficient to guarantee an error free link.
The thresholds for ACM are shown in the Tab.13.
Tab.13 - ACM switching thresholds
7M Physical Mode
Power
(Estim.)
BER 10-6
(Estim.)
Up-shift a
(Estim.)
Margin
(Estim.)
Up-shiftb
(Estim.)
4SQAM
6.4
13.2
13.2
4QAM
8.2
17.7
20.2
5.0
16SQAM
-2.5
12.7
19.6
19.6
7.5
16QAM
-2.5
14.6
22.2
23.5
5.0
32QAM
-3.75
17.2
24.7
24.5
6.3
64QAM
-3.5
19.7
27.8
27.8
4.8
128QAM
-3.5
22.8
31
31.6
5.0
256QAM
-4.125
26
34.1
34.1
5.6
512QAM
-4.125
29.1
37.3
38.2
5.0
1KQAM
-5
32.3
10-6
5
a.
14M Physical Mode
Power
(Estim.)
BER
(Estim.)
Up-shift
(Estim.)
4SQAM
5.64
13
4QAM
8.16
17.8
4.84
16SQAM
-2.5
12.7
19.8
5.1
16QAM
-2.5
14.65
22.3
5.15
32QAM
-3.75
16.8
24.9
5.5
64QAM
-3.5
19.44
28.2
5.46
128QAM
-3.5
22.64
31.1
5.56
256sQAM
-4.125
25.64
33.1
5.46
256QAM
-4.125
27.52
28M Physical Mode
Power
(Estim.)
BER 10-6
(Estim.)
Up-shift a.
(Estim.)
4SQAM
5.62
13
4QAM
8.14
17.8
4.86
16SQAM
-2.5
12.7
19.8
5.1
16QAM
-2.5
14.85
22.1
4.95
32QAM
-3.75
16.82
24.7
5.28
64QAM
-3.5
19.52
28.2
5.18
128QAM
-3.5
22.7
30.9
5.5
256sQAM
-4.125
25.64
32.9
5.26
Margin
(Estim.)
Margin
(Estim.)
5.9
b.
Up-shift
(Estim.)
Margin
(Estim.)
Up-shiftb.
(Estim.)
Margin
(Estim.)
5.58
Margin
(Estim.)
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256QAM
-4.125
27.29
5.61
56M Physical Mode
Power
(Estim.)
BER 10-6
(Estim.)
Up-shift a.
(Estim.)
4SQAM
5.6
13
4QAM
8.1
17.8
4.9
16SQAM
-2.5
12.5
19.8
5.3
16QAM
-2.5
14.4
22
5.4
32QAM
-3.75
16.89
24.6
5.11
64QAM
-3.5
19.53
27.8
5.07
128QAM
-3.5
22.6
30.8
5.2
256sQAM
-4.125
25.65
32.8
5.15
256QAM
-4.125
27.38
Margin
(Estim.)
Up-shiftb.
(Estim.)
Margin
(Estim.)
5.42
a.
Up-shift thresholds in case of constant output power. Reference mode 256QAM.
b.
Up-shift thresholds in case of output power depending on current physical mode - Reference mode 4QAM.
4
5
Fig.33 - Vertical and horizontal adjustment
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15 mm wrench
32 Nm torque
15 mm wrench
32 Nm torque
11
10
9
5
15 mm wrench
32 Nm torque
15 mm wrench
32 Nm torque
Fig.34 - Antenna aiming block
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Section 5.
MAINTENANCE
ALFOPLUS ALARMS AND LOOPS
9.1
GENERAL
A radio link generating alarm requires troubleshooting.

The troubleshooting of the ALFOPlus can be organized on the basis of alarms.
Basic alarms come from LEDs on the equipment and all the active alarms can be observed through SCT/
WebLCT.
In this document is present ALFOPlus alarm list and a description of the loop facilities provided into the
equipment.
9.2
ALARMS
Alarms can be pointed out through unit LEDs and/or through SCT/WebLCT software.
9.2.1
Alarm indications
On the back of the ALFOPlus a small plastic window shows the status of an internal LED.
The information provided is:
Red light
-
ON An internal alarm is active. Connect SCT/WebLCT for troubleshooting.
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Green light
-
properly oriented, it is necessary to evaluate the Alarm list with SCT/WebLCT software.
ON Radio connection with remote ODU is active.
9.2.2
SCT/WebLCT displayed alarms
ALFOPlus TRU is microprocessor controlled and all the alarms are displayed through SCT/WebLCT program
running on a PC. Alarms are divided in classes to refer to a particular functionality and are characterized
by programmable severity.
Alarms, with class and a short description, are listed into Tab.14.
In the following you can find a class list and the item they describe:
BASE BAND Hardware failure in BBP-GE/GO unit
COMMON Failure or status relevant to whole equipment
ETH LAN - Failure on Ethernet traffic
P.M. G.828 Performance monitoring on signal quality
P.M. Rx Power Performance monitoring on received signal
P.M. Tx Power Performance monitoring on transmitted signal
Plug-in module - Alarm on plug-in device
RADIO - Alarm on Tx/Rx section of ALFOPlus
SETS - Synchronisation alarm or status
SNTP - Server lost (unavailable in this SW version)
Unit - Hardware or software unit alarm

Tab.14 - Alarms
Class
BASE BAND
COMMON
ETH LAN
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WebLCT name
Description
Base Band Modulation Fail Alarm
Alarm on baseband transmitting side
Base Band Demodulation Fail Alarm
Alarm on baseband receiving side
Equip Rmon Alarm
Unavailable in this SW version
Equip Mngt Cable Fail Alarm
Alarm on supervisory cable
Equip Manual Operation
At least one manual operation on
Eth Lan Phy Lacp Protocol Down
Eth Lan Phy Master Slave Configuration Fault
Autonegotiation GBit Frame configuration

failed
Eth Lan Phy Link Loss Forwarding
Link loss in remote port
Eth Lan Phy Autonegotiation
Autonegotiation failed
Eth Lan Phy Sync
Synchronization not aligned
Eth Lan Phy Link Loss
Loss of Ethernet signal
pm G828 - 24H SepAlarm

pm G828 - 15M SepAlarm
pm G828 - UAS Alarm
pm G828 - 24H Ses Alarm
P.M. G.828
Quality measurements on radio signal received a
pm G828 - 24H ES Alarm

pm G828 - 15M Ses Alarm
pm G828 - 15M ES Alarm
pm RxPwr - 24H Rlts Alarm
P.M. Rx Power
pm RxPwr - 15M Rlts Alarm

pm TxPwr - 24H Rlts Alarm
P.M. Tx Power
pm TxPwr - 15M Rlts Alarm
Rx Power measurements on radio signal received a.

Tx Power measurements on radio signal
transmitted a.
Plug-in Los Alarm

Plug-in module
Plug-in Module Alarm

Plug-in Module Mismatch Alarm
Plug-in Status Change

Radio Config Mismatch Set
Mod/Cap mismatch on radio link
BaseBand Rx Quality Low Warning
Received signal quality degraded
BaseBand Rx Quality Low Alarm
Insufficient received signal quality
Radio Rt If Fail
Intermediate frequency alarmed
Radio Rt Vco Fail
Voltage Controlled Oscillator failure
Radio Tx Power Alarm
Transmitted power below the fixed threshold
Radio Rx Power Low Alarm
Received power below the fixed threshold
BaseBand Rx Alarm Set
Low received power on base band
Radio Invalid Frequency Alarm Set
Wrong frequency on radio link
Radio Equip Ber Sync Loss Alarm
Bit error rate/Syncloss on received radio signal
Radio Equip Reduced Capacity Alarm
Capacity is reduced respect to the one with

reference modulation
Radio Equip Link Telemetry Fail Alarm
Telemetry failed to radio link missing
Radio Equip Link ID Alarm
Wrong Link ID received
Timing Sync Active Status
Timing Sync is active
Timing Sync Drift Alarm
Selected Synch bad quality
Timing Sync Los Alarm
Selected Synch missing
Timing Generator Holdover Status
Equipment in holdover status
Timing Generator Free Running Status
Equipment in Free Running status
Timing Generator T0 Fail Alarm
T0 synch missing
SNTP
Sntp Client Unicast Server Lost
Unit
Unit SW Mismatch Alarm
SW mismatch detected on the unit
RADIO
SETS
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a.
Unit HW Mismatch Alarm
HW mismatch detected on the unit
Unit Not Responding Alarm
No response from the unit
Unit Missing Alarm
Missing condition on the unit
Unit Fail Alarm
Failure on the unit
Regarding periods of 15 minutes or 24 hours.
ALFO Plus
BBP-GE
RADIO
BASE
BAND
LOOP
RF Loop
Fig.35 - Available loops
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10
ALFOPLUS MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
10.1
GENERAL
In the following pages are listed all the procedures to follow for ALFOPlus maintenance.
When corrective maintenance is necessary, a troubleshooting procedure helps the operator to identify the
failure unit to replace it with a spare one.
10.2
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance consists of two stages:

1
periodical checks to be carried out using SCT/WebLCT
corrective maintenance.
Periodical checks serve to detect correct radio performance without the presence of any alarm condition.
Corrective maintenance takes place as soon as one or more alarm conditions are in existence. Operation
sequence to be carried out is shown in Troubleshooting paragraph.
10.2.1
Periodical checks
System routine maintenance consists in a series of routine checks aiming to verify correct operating mode
of an alarmfree system.
These checks are made through SCT/WebLCT program, installed on a PC.
The items to be checked are:
Tx power (i.e., attenuation value in dB vs. nominal value)
Rx field (value measured must comply with that resulting from hop calculation)
S/N (presence of possible interference)
BER (values measured must comply with hop calculations)
How these operations are carried out is specified in Lineup section or, more widely, in ALFOPlus software
manual.
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10.2.2
Corrective maintenance (troubleshooting)
Corrective maintenance starts as soon as one or more alarm indication become active.
Corrective maintenance purpose is to locate the faulty unit and replace it with spare after having verified
that the cause of faulty is not external to the equipment.
Corrective maintenance does not include malfunction due to a wrong or incomplete configuration of the
system or to failure due to alarm indication system itself or any other cause external to the system, i.e.:
cabling damage, main voltage loss, antenna misalignment and propagation problems.
See paragraph 10.3 TROUBLESHOOTING for details.
10.3
TROUBLESHOOTING
Main purpose of troubleshooting is to declare an unit faulty or not.

After this step alarms are caused by bad configuration and/or external causes.
10.3.1
Faulty condition detection
Alarms can be pointed out through unit LEDs and/or through SCT/WebLCT software:
Unit LEDs
Near the circular connector of the ODU its shown the status of a LED, which can be green or red. The information provided are:
Red light
-
ON An internal alarm is active. Connect SCT/WebLCT for troubleshooting.
Green light
-
properly oriented, it is necessary to evaluate the alarm list with SCT/WebLCT software.
ON Radio connection with remote ODU is active.
SCT/WebLCT
Alarms are divided in classes to refer to a particular hardware or software functionality and are characterized by their programmable gravity.
A window with alarm classes list is available for local ODU (the unit PC is physically connected to) and for
remote ODU.
The presence of a current alarm is pointed out by SCT/WebLCT program, see software manual.
The presence of an historical alarm is pointed out in the event log window of SCT/WebLCT program (see
Fig.36 and Fig.37).
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10.3.2
Troubleshooting of a faulty unit
Into SCT/WebLCT software, in Equipment menu select View Current Alarm menu.
In this window they are displayed the current alarm and their severity. Depending on which alarm classes
are active, following situation can arise.
ODU alarm classes active

ALFOPlus is made up by a single unit, the ODU. This is the minimum spare part.
If one or more of the following conditions occur, the ODU is faulty:
One or more alarms inside the ODU hardware class are active
One or more alarms inside ODU link class are active
If the following condition occurs a further investigation is necessary:
Sw config alarm in ODU software class is active

Every log window has to be inspected. In the window are present additional information about Sw
config alarm; if it is impossible to clear through restart, the unit is not able to work properly and
needs to be tested again in SIAE final test department.
Troubleshooting on remote ODU

With SCT/WebLCT program the alarm on the Remote ODU are displayed the same way as for the local one.
The above described troubleshooting can be carried out for the remote ODU too.
Fig.36 - Current alarm monitoring
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Fig.37 - Event log window
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Section 6.
PROGRAMMING AND
SUPERVISION
11
PROGRAMMING AND SUPERVISION
11.1
GENERAL
ALFOPlus is programmed and supervised using a software tool: SCT/WebLCT. This subject is fully described
in the separated software manual.
11.2
SUPERVISION THROUGH ETHERNET
The provided structure for Ethernet traffic defines the management facilities of "ALFOplus" unit.
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Internal port
Ge Main port
SWD
Switcing Device
Ge Aux port
Mgt
Mac
Microcontroller
Rate adapter
(fpga)
Fig.38 - Traffic management of "ALFOplus" unit
11.2.1
General
In general you suppose that the equipment performs the "host" functionality in an Ethernet network and
that supervisory network follows the traffic routing, eventually separated by "VLAN tag". The management
can be:
"In-band"
by one or both traffic ports (with or without "VLAN tag")
"Out-of-band"
by auxiliary port "Ge aux port" (without " VLAN tag")
The two modalities can be enabled at the same time, but the IP network address must be shared. If the
"In-band" management by "Ge main port" is provided with "VLAN tag", "Ge aux port" may extend the management network (without "VLAN tag") towards other units into the same site.
Supervisory network can be disable selectively line side and radio site.
Local access to the unit must be always guaranteed by "Ge aux port".
11.2.2
Configurations
The following supervision modalities, associated to the input ports, can be provided:
"In-band"
by traffic ports "Ge main port" and "Ge aux port" (with or without "VLAN tag")
"Out-of-band"
by auxiliary port "Ge aux port" (without "VLAN tag")
In detail, the line ports can be configured as in:
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Tab.15
- Configurations
"Ge main port" management
Function
"Disable
The management by "Ge main port" can't get access to

the controller
"In-band
The management by "Ge main port" can access to the

controller. It's configured "VLAN tag" (or absence) of
supervisory network
"Local access only
Ge aux port" may access only to the local controller. Supervisory network is not connected to radio side
"In-band
The management by "Ge aux port" can access to the

controller. It's configured "VLAN tag" (or absence) of
supervisory network
"Out-of-band
Ge aux port" can access to local controller and supervisory network is connected to radio side using "VLAN
stacking" function to separate the traffic
"In-band-drop-node
"Ge aux port" can access to local controller and the port
is considered as a node into the supervisory network
"in-band" (with VLAN tag)
The two configurations can be enabled at the same time. The transparent connection between "Ge main
port" and "Ge aux port" at different speed could cause undesired congestion situations for the traffic towards the port with lower speed: this condition must be avoided by means of network dimensions.
The connection between the two ports line side is enabled only when the supervisory network "in-band"
uses a "VLAN tag" dedicated and therefore the traffic is assumed lower than the minimum band of the ports
line side.
Due to management and Ethernet maintenance (OAM), exigencies the controller must know the source
port of received frames and route properly the transmitted frames.
11.2.3
"Transparent in-band" management
This modality allows the access to "ALFOplus" unit via "Ge main port" and "Ge aux port" in the easiest possible way, with frames without " VLAN tag" and therefore with IP domain shared. This modality can be used
if the user is IP addresses owner and so the equipment is inserted into a traffic network level 3 (IP routing).
For this reason, the Security management is defined by the operator using the function (Access Control
List).
Ge Main port
Ge Aux port

CPU
Port based vlan

Fig.39 - Transparent in-band management
In order to limit the visibility of controller to the line side (c) rather than radio side (d), you can enable
or disable the paths indicated. The path (e) can be enabled only if both line sides are enabled to supervision (in-band) and are not in protection configuration (LAG or ELP).
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11.2.4
"VLAN based in-band" management
This procedure allow the access of "ALFOplus" unit by "Ge main port" more safely, because the IP domain
is independent of payload traffic through dedicated "VLAN tag" (configurable). This mode can be used when
the user is owner of "VLAN tag" and the equipment is interposed in a level 2 network traffic (switching).
In that case the management routing is obtain to filtering of "VLAN tag".
Ge Main port
Ge Aux port

CPU
Vlan map filtering

Fig.40 - VLAN based in-band management
To reduce the visibility of the controller to line side (c), radio side (d) and extent supervision network
(f) you can enable or disable the paths indicated in filtering "VLAN tag". The path (e) can be enabled
only if both line ports, are enabled to "In-band" management.
In case of protection configuration through LAG or ELP, the path (e) cannot be enabled.
11.2.5
"VLAN based In-band" drop node
This particular way allows to introduce the supervision traffic "VLAN based In-band" (mandatory with
"VLAN tag") using "Ge Aux port" obligatorily without "VLAN tag". The line ports are linked together using
the filtering "VLAN tag" (set as tagged the default port "Ge aux port").
Ge Main port
Ge Aux port
MGT

CPU
Vlan map filtering
Port based vlan
Fig.41 - VLAN based In-band drop node

This mode allows the supervision of outdoor units placed in the same site, but excludes the possibility of
simultaneous monitoring "Out-of-band" in the network.
The insertion direction (on the line and radio side) can be selectively enabling or disabling the paths corresponding (c and d). This mode is not available in the case of interfaces in a secure configuration.
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11.2.6
"Out-of-band" management
This mode allows the access to the local "ALFOplus" unit of frame without "VLAN tag" and the extension of
the supervision network to the remote terminal. The priority of management traffic is obtained with "VLAN
tag".
In remote terminal the payload and management traffic are again divided. This involves increasing the
length of traffic frame of four bytes.
Fe Aux port
Fe Aux port
CPU
CPU
Vlan map filtering
Port based vlan
Fig.42 - Out-of-band management
11.2.7
Configurability
The management mode of equipment affects the Ethernet Channel and on the Switch configuration (RSTP,
OAM, ). Therefore it is important to decide the optimal configuration of traffic Ethernet and management,
to avoid blocking traffic conditions.
11.2.8
Address
The unit uses a single IP address associated at the management port of controller and a single "default
gateway". Depending on the configuration of these addresses are visible from supervision "in-band" and
"Out-of-band".
In special cases is necessary a local connection mode via "Ge aux port" that allows the connection or the
acquisition of the address unit (eg MAC address or set the IP address or DHCP client).
11.2.9
Restore supervisioning access mode
The RESTORE OF CPU ACCESS command is available through Console port (round type connector) via
Hyperterminal (115200bps,n,8,1):
Login
use WEBLCT credential
Type string:
lao
This string restores the factory default of port configuration:
LAN1
disable
LAN2
local access only
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Section 7.
COMPOSITION
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COMPOSITION
12.1
GENERALS
This document shows ALFOPlus system available versions with the relevant main specifications and characteristics.
12.2
ALFOPlus SYSTEM IDENTIFYING LABEL
Different versions are identified by a label. This label contains the main characteristics of the equipment
(see Tab.16).
12.3
AVAILABLE ALFOPlus VERSIONS
In Tab.16 you find the available versions with following information:
Code
ODU frequency
Go-return
RF Subband (L and H)
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Tab.16 - RF band and RF filter band
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Code
Description
Go-return (MHz)
RF/Subband
GB 8700
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 1L
GB 8701
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 1H
GB 8702
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 2L
GB 8703
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 2H
GB 8704
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 3L
GB 8705
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 3H
GB 8716
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1560
18 GHz 1L
GB 8717
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1560
18 GHz 1H
GB 8718
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1008
23 GHz 1L
GB 8719
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1008
23 GHz 1H
GB 8720
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1008
23 GHz 2L
GB 8721
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1008
23 GHz 2H
GB 8726
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 1L
GB 8727
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 1H
GB 8728
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 2L
GB 8729
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 2H
GB 8730
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 3L
GB 8731
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 3H
GB 8782
ODU ALFOPlus 38
1260
38 GHz 1L
GB 8783
ODU ALFOPlus 38
1260
38 GHz 1H
GB 8784
ODU ALFOPlus 38
1260
38 GHz 2L
GB 8785
ODU ALFOPlus 38
1260
38 GHz 2H
GB 9646
ODU ALFOPlus 15
420
15 GHz 1L
GB 9647
ODU ALFOPlus 15
420
15 GHz 1H
GB 9700
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 1L
GB 9701
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 1H
GB 9702
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 2L
GB 9703
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 2H
GB 9704
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 3L
GB 9705
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1010
18 GHz 3H
GB 9716
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1560
18 GHz 1L
GB 9717
ODU ALFOPlus 18
1560
18 GHz 1H
GB 9718
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1008
23 GHz 1L
GB 9719
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1008
23 GHz 1H
GB 9720
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1008
23 GHz 2L
GB 9721
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1008
23 GHz 2H
GB 9726
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 1L
GB 9727
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 1H
GB 9728
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 2L
GB 9729
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 2H
GB 9730
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 3L
GB 9731
ODU ALFOPlus 23
1200/1232
23 GHz 3H
GB 9782
ODU ALFOPlus 38
1260
38 GHz 1L
GB 9783
ODU ALFOPlus 38
1260
38 GHz 1H
GB 9784
ODU ALFOPlus 38
1260
38 GHz 2L
GB 9785
ODU ALFOPlus 38
1260
38 GHz 2H
12.4
ODU INSTALLATION KIT
The ALFOPlus system installation kit is concerning pole mounting of ODU according with the operating frequency, dimensions and presence of the centring ring.
-
V32308
for ODU with frequency from 15 to 38 GHz
The following installation kit is supplied with the equipment.
1+0 version
60 to 129 mm pole mounting kit:
centring ring and relevant screws
pole support system plus antenna (already assembled) and pole fixing brackets
1+0 ODU support and relevant screws
ODU with O-ring and devices for ground connection.
Required tools for mounting (not supplied):
N.1 2.5 mm Allen wrench
N.1 3 mm Allen wrench
N.1 6 mm Allen wrench
N.1 13 mm spanner
N.2 17 mm spanner.
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Section 8.
LISTS AND SERVICES
13
LIST OF FIGURES
Fig.1 - Components electrostatic charge sensitive indication................................................. 8

Fig.2 - Elasticized band ................................................................................................... 8
Fig.3 - Coiled cord .......................................................................................................... 8
Fig.4 - Laser indication.................................................................................................... 8
Fig.5 - WEEE symbol - 2002/96/CE EN50419 ..................................................................... 9
Fig.6 - ALFOPlus front/side view ...................................................................................... 24
Fig.7 - Reachable links in ALFOPlus sub-network................................................................ 25
Fig.8 - ALFOPlus block diagram ....................................................................................... 28
Fig.9 - Synchronisation block diagram .............................................................................. 30
Fig.10 - ATPC diagram ................................................................................................... 32
Fig.11 - Available loops .................................................................................................. 32
Fig.12 - 0 red curve .................................................................................................... 44
Fig.13 - Header compression .......................................................................................... 47
Fig.14 - Line trunking .................................................................................................... 48
Fig.15 - Hierarchical structure of Maintenance Domains ...................................................... 50
Fig.16 - ALFOPlus GE ..................................................................................................... 52
Fig.17 - ALFOPlus GO..................................................................................................... 53
Fig.18 - ODU ASN with standard coupling flange................................................................ 62
Fig.19 - 1+0 ODU installation.......................................................................................... 63
Fig.20 - 1+1 ODU installation.......................................................................................... 64
Fig.21 - Polarization disk ................................................................................................ 65
Fig.22 - 1+0 antenna flange ........................................................................................... 65
Fig.23 - 1+1 antenna flange ........................................................................................... 66
Fig.24 - F03594 cable .................................................................................................... 68
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Fig.25 - ALFOPlus connectors .......................................................................................... 69

Fig.26 - Local Area Connection ........................................................................................ 72
Fig.27 - IP address setting.............................................................................................. 73
Fig.28 - Frequency and power setting .............................................................................. 74
Fig.29 - Link general setting (Modulation&Capacity, Local Link ID) ....................................... 75
Fig.30 - Main menu with Rx signal power level .................................................................. 77
Fig.31 - S/N measurement monitoring ............................................................................. 77
Fig.32 - Software download procedure ............................................................................. 78
Fig.33 - Vertical and horizontal adjustment ....................................................................... 80
Fig.34 - Antenna aiming block......................................................................................... 81
Fig.35 - Available loops .................................................................................................. 86
Fig.36 - Current alarm monitoring ................................................................................... 89
Fig.37 - Event log window .............................................................................................. 90
Fig.38 - Traffic management of "ALFOplus" unit................................................................. 92
Fig.39 - Transparent in-band management ....................................................................... 93
Fig.40 - VLAN based in-band management ....................................................................... 94
Fig.41 - VLAN based In-band drop node ........................................................................... 94
Fig.42 - Out-of-band management................................................................................... 95
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14
LIST OF TABLES
Tab.1 - Artificial respiration .............................................................................................. 7

Tab.2 - Tx power............................................................................................................17
Tab.3 - Receiver thresholds (Interleaving enabled) .............................................................18
Tab.4 - Net Bit Rate........................................................................................................22
Tab.5 - Go-return frequency ............................................................................................23
Tab.6 - Tx power............................................................................................................34
Tab.7 - Receiver thresholds (Interleave enabled) ................................................................35
Tab.8 - ALFOPlus net bit rate ...........................................................................................39
Tab.9 - Ethernet service delay (latency), interleaving enabled ..............................................40
Tab.10 - Torques for tightening screws..............................................................................59
Tab.11 - Waveguide bending radius according to frequency .................................................61
Tab.12 - Voltage measured in auxiliary port .......................................................................76
Tab.13 - ACM switching thresholds ...................................................................................79
Tab.14 - Alarms .............................................................................................................84
Tab.15 - Configurations...................................................................................................93
Tab.16 - RF band and RF filter band .................................................................................98
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ASSISTANCE SERVICE
For more information, refer to the section relevant to the technical support on the Internet site of the company manufacturing the product.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................................................... 5

FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND SAFETY RULES .......................................... 6

FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK ..................................................................... 6

SAFETY RULES .................................................................................................. 7

PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF THE MANUAL ............................................................10

PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL .................................................................................10

AUDIENCE BASIC KNOWLEDGE ..........................................................................10

STRUCTURE OF THE MANUAL .............................................................................10

LIST OF ACRONYMS .................................................................................................13

LIST OF ACRONYMS ..........................................................................................13

PRESENTATION OF ALFOPlus RADIO SYSTEM ..........................................................15

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ..............................................................................22

DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF

ALFOPlus - MN.00273.E - 001

6.2.1 Baseband processor ................................................................................27

ALARM SYSTEM ................................................................................................33

INSTALLATION OF ALFOPlus SYSTEM ......................................................................55

GENERAL INFORMATION TO BE READ BEFORE THE INSTALLATION..........................55

REQUIRED TOOLS FOR MOUNTING (NOT SUPPLIED) .............................................56

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ...............................................................................56

1+0 ODU with integrated antenna ..............................................57

1+1 ODU with integrated antenna ..............................................58

INSTALLATION ONTO THE POLE OF THE ODU WITH SEPARATED ANTENNA...............58

1+0 ODU with separated antenna...............................................59

1+1 ODU with separated antenna...............................................60

Waveguide towards the antenna.................................................60

LINE-UP OF ALFOPlus SYSTEM .................................................................................71

ALARM LED CHECK ...........................................................................................72

ALFOPlus - MN.00273.E - 001

OPTIMIZING ANTENNA ALIGNMENT WITH RX MEASUREMENT .................................75

ODU ACCESSING AND REMOTE MANAGEMENT......................................................78

ALFOPlus ALARMS AND LOOPS.................................................................................83

10 ALFOPlus MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................87

11 PROGRAMMING AND SUPERVISION .........................................................................91

ALFOPlus - MN.00273.E - 001

ALFOPlus SYSTEM IDENTIFYING LABEL................................................................97

AVAILABLE ALFOPlus VERSIONS .........................................................................97

ODU INSTALLATION KIT ....................................................................................99

13 LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................101

ALFOPlus - MN.00273.E - 001

Digital Radio Relay System ALFOPlus

ALFOPlus - MN.00273.E - 001

On behalf of SIAE MICROELETTRONICA

FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND SAFETY

FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Do not attempt to remove clothing from burnt sections

Apply dry gauze on the burns

Do not apply ointments or other oily substances.

ALFOPlus - MN.00273.E - 001

Tab.1 - Artificial respiration

Lift the patients head and let it recline backwards as far

While performing these operations observe if the patients

Start with ten rapid expirations, hence continue at a rate of

ALFOPlus - MN.00273.E - 001

Fig.1 - Components electrostatic charge sensitive indication

Fig.2 - Elasticized band

Fig.3 - Coiled cord

Fig.4 - Laser indication

ALFOPlus - MN.00273.E - 001

CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (Waste electrical &

Fig.5 - WEEE symbol - 2002/96/CE EN50419