Link CX-24 User’s ManualVersion 1.0 Page 4 February 20041.6 FeaturesThe Link CX-24 offers the following features:• Robust all-outdoor enclosure.• Integral antenna.• Sturdy radio mounting systems for quick, accurate and reliable integral antenna alignment.• Operates in the license-exempt 24.05-24.250GHz (24GHz) band.• Full-duplex transmission:• DS-3 (DSX-3, per Bellcore GR-499-CORE)• Ethernet 10/100Base-T (per IEEE 802.3)• Easy configuration, installation, operation, and maintenance.• Integral web server for configuring, operating, and monitoring using an HTML-based web browserGUI.• Ethernet interface used with NMSs (Network Management Systems) or EMSs (ElementManagement Systems) using SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) traps. SupportsMIB-II (Management Information Base II) and YDI Wireless enterprise MIB.• ATPC (Automatic Transmit Power Control).• Self Test, BER test mode, RF and digital loop-backs.• Reed Salomon Forward Error Correction (FEC).• Operating and backup software versions contained in Link CX-24 memory, operator-selectable.1.7 Link CX-24 Basic Structure1.7.1 Radio LinksEach radio link includes two Link CX-24 terminals. Each terminal consists of a Link CX-24 radio with anintegral 12” diameter reflector antenna. Generally, the Link CX-24 terminals are mounted outdoors on atower or building.1.7.2 Data StreamThe DS-3 or Ethernet data signals enter the Link CX-24 and are modulated into the RF data stream. TheRF radio signal radiates from the local antenna and propagates to the remote antenna. At the remoteterminal, the received signal is demodulated and de-multiplexed, separating the payload data and theoverhead management data.1.7.3 Link CX-24 ModelsThe Link CX-24 is manufactured in two configurations, namely versions with DS-3 or Ethernet carriedover the 24GHz link.Link CX-24 models are described in Table 1.1.Table 1.1 – Link CX-24 ModelsModel TransmitBandFrequencyBandLinkCarries AntennaCX-DS3-24-LOCX-DS3-24-HIHighLow 24.05-24.250 GHz DS-3 Integral 12” reflectorCX-ETH-24-LOCX-ETH-24-HIHighLow 24.05-24.250 GHz Ethernet(45 Mbps) Integral 12” reflector