Radwin 2000+ SERIES User Manual - 3.3.1
RADWIN
2000+
Series
User
Manual
Release
4.2.40
3
‐
2
The
Site
Survey
3.3
The
Site
Survey
3.3.1
Introduction
RADWIN
wireless
links
must
be
planned
before
installation.
The
designated
installation
site
must
be
appraised
to
determine
that
the
wireless
system
is
able
to
operate
efficiently
and
provide
connectivity
without
signal
degradation.
RADWIN
2000+
Series
offers
a
wide
operating
frequency
range.
A
free
frequency
channel
must
be
determined
within
the
operating
range,
for
optimum
performance.
3.3.2
Recommended
Equipment
Stage
1:
Preliminary
Survey
•
Topological
map
of
the
area
•
Urban
map
of
the
area
•
Compass
Stage
2:
Physical
Survey
•
100
meter
tape
measure
•
Ohmmeter,
to
check
ground
connection
•
Binoculars
•
Map
•
Digital
camera
•
Paper,
pencil,
and
a
clipboard
•
GPS
device
(optional)
•
Compass
(optional)
Stage
3:
RF
Survey
•
Spectrum
Analyzer
with
Max
Hold
function
and
screen
capture
facility
that
can
store
multiple
images,
for
documentation
purposes
•
RF
accessories
(connectors
and
cables)
•
Communication
devices
(for
example,
cellular
phones,
or
a
set
of
walkie
‐
talkies)
3.4
Stage
1:
Preliminary
Survey
Before
visiting
potential
installation
sites,
as
much
detail
as
possible
should
be
obtained
about
the
two
designated
radio
installation
sites
and
the
area
between
them.
To
perform
a
preliminary
survey:
1.
Mark
the
two
designated
installation
sites
on
a
topographic
map
of
the
area.
2. Measure
the
distance
between
the
sites;
check
that
it
is
within
the
specified
range
of
the
equipment.