CTR8500/8300

INSTALLATION,
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
 Module 1
CTR 8500, 8300
System Overview

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SYSTEM FEATURES OVERVIEW
• Aviat Networks CTR (Converged Transport Router) 8500, 8300
• Integrated Microwave Router
• Microwave transport options up to 80 GHz
• Advanced Carrier Ethernet features
• Wired connectivity for T1 or E1 tributaries
• Comprehensive MPLS and L3 services
• Supports low cost of ownership through selective provisioning of advanced
L2 and L3 services

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CTR 8540/8312 RF CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

ODU/ODR ODU/ODR

Coax/Ethernet Coax/Ethernet
Cable Cable

CTR8312
CTR8540

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NODAL ARCHITECTURE
• A Nodal System consists of a single Nodal Unit which is capable of interfacing
with multiple RF units and transporting on multiple RF channels
• TDM traffic is dropped/inserted or cross-connected at the site
• IP traffic can be switched or routed between links
• Multiple links over the same path may be used to aggregate Ethernet/IP

ODU/RFU 1 ODU/RFU 2

Link 2
Link 1

Nodal Terminal
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SYSTEM HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE (CTR 8500)
• Aviat Networks CTR8540 Chassis consists of:
• Routing/Switching Engine
• 8 RJ-45 GigE interfaces + 4 SFP Slots
• 16 T1/E1 tributary interfaces
• 4 slots for various plug-in modules
• Slot for fan module
• Stratum 3 network clock
• SD card for software images, configuration, and license keys
• Integrated Power Supply

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CTR8540 CHASSIS OVERVIEW

1. Fan Module (mandatory)

2. RJ-45 V24 Maintenance Port
3. Status LEDS
4. Power Connector (-40 to -57 VDC)
5. Slot 1. PWR module (installed)
6. 8x Switch Ports
7. Slot 2. RACx2 module (installed) Fan Module

8. Slot 3. RACX2 module (installed)

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CTR8540 CHASSIS OVERVIEW

9. 4x SFP Switch Ports

10. Protection Port
11. Diversity Port
12. Tributary Connectors
13. Tributary Connectors
14. Slot 4. PoEx2 module (installed)

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CTR8540 L2 CARRIER ETHERNET FEATURES
• Extensive VLAN Options 801.q and 801.ad (QinQ)
• QoS- Scheduling, Policing, Storm Control, and Shaping
• QoS Mapping – 802.1p, DSCP, and MPLS EXP
• Ethernet OAM (Operations, Administration, and
Maintenance)
• Ethernet Ring Protection ERP (G.8032v2)
• Ethernet Linear Protection Switching ELPS (G.8031)
• ERP and ELPS use OAM messaging to detect faults
• Rapid and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocols (RSTP and
MSTP) loop avoidance
• L1 and L2 Link aggregation

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CTR8540 PLUG IN CARDS
PWR MODULE
• Provides Redundant Power Supply (-40 to -57VDC input range)
• Must be installed in slot 1
• Protection is hitless

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 CTR8540 PLUG IN CARDS
RACx1 and RACx2 Modules
• Provides one or two IF SMA ports for connection to Aviat Radios
• Supports Aviat ODU600, IRU600, and ODU300hp
• Supports modulation to 1024QAM
• Supports hot standby, space diversity, and frequency diversity
• Supports XPIC Co-Channel operation
• Supports L1 Link aggregation
• May be installed in any slot

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CTR8540 PLUG IN CARDS
POEx2 Module
• Provides two 65W POE++ ports
• Supports Aviat WTM3000 series ODRs and compliant 3rd party devices
• 10/100/1000 Full Duplex
• May be installed in any slot

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SYSTEM HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE (CTR 8300)

• Ultra-compact, ultra-powerful CTR 8300

microwave router
• >1 Gbit/s throughput in one tiny box Ultra-compact 1RU, ½ rack-width
• Advanced radio features, including Convection cooled – no fans
1024QAM ACM 1x or 2x IF options
• Connection for up to 2x split-mount Compatible with Aviat ODU600,
ODUs or IRU 600 RFUs ODU600sp, IRU600 and ODU300hp
radios
•Support for ODRs with external POE
injector
• Range of configuration options,
including 1+0, 1+1 HSB, HSB+SD,
2x(1+0) repeater & ring, 2+0
CCDP/XPIC

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CTR 8300 CHARACTERISTICS

• Flexible interface options: 4x GE (SFP and Electrical); 16x T1/E1, Alarm I/O, and
Management
• TDM Pseudowire (MEF8) services

• Advanced Carrier Ethernet (L2) services: VLANs, STP/MSTP, LACP, ERP, OAM

• Synchronization options including T1/E1, IEEE 1588v2 and Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE)

• Ethernet and serial (console) management access

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CTR 8300 FRONT PANEL

Alarm I/O
4 O/P & 2 I/P

Console port
1 x RJ-45 Serial &
1 x Micro USB

4 x Gigabit Ethernet ports

2 x Electrical & 2 x SFP

16 x TDM ports (T1 or E1)

IF connections for ODU/IRU (single IF as standard)

- 48VDC power

Mounting bracket with earth stud

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LICENSING
• Capacity and Feature licensing provides access to extended CTR functionality
• License is based on the SD card’s serial number
• License is transferred to spare hardware via the SD card
• Licensing in field upgradable
• Capacity licensing in various increments of 50 - 2000mbps
• Feature License examples:
• Select Carrier Ethernet services
• 4 additional Electrical GigE ports (base includes 4)
• 4x SFP ports
• 8x or 16x T1/E1 tributaries
• ODU600 Flexible Power mode
• Adaptive Modulation
• L1 Link aggregation
• Payload encryption
SD Slot in back of CTR chassis
• Strong Security

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 Module 2
CTR 8500, 8300
RF Options

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MODULE FEATURES OVERVIEW
• RAC to RFU connection
• ODUs
• IRU600
• RAC/RFU features
• PoE to ODR connection
• WTM 3000 series ODRs

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RAC TO RFU COAX CONNECTION
• RACx1 and RACx2 SMA coax connectors
• Maximum cable length up to 300 Meters
• 311 MHz TX IF signal (RAC to RFU)
• 126 MHz RX IF signal (RFU to RAC)
• Pair of bi-directional telemetry signals for local
communication
• -48 VDC to power RFU

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ODU600
• Supports all common 5 to 42 GHz frequency bands
• Flexible Power Mode (FPM) - base & high power
ODU600 operational modes in a single platform
• Supports QPSK to 1024QAM
• Supports Channel BW up to 80MHz
• Can be deployed in 1+0 unprotected, 1+1 MHSB,
1+1 SD, 1+1 FD, and 2+0 XPIC configurations
• Integrated Surge Suppressor
• Over air compatibility with ODU 300hp and
5 to 42 GHz IRU600
QPSK to1024 QAM • 5 GHz model has an N-Type antenna interface

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ODU600SP

ODU 600SP • Similar to ODU600

• 6 to 42 GHz frequency bands (ETSI only)
• Flexible Power Mode (FPM) - base & high power
operational modes in a single platform
• Supports QPSK to 1024QAM
• Supports Channel BW up to 56MHz
• Can be deployed in 1+0 unprotected, 1+1 MHSB,
1+1 SD, 1+1 FD, and 2+0 XPIC configurations
6 to 42 GHz
QPSK to 1024QAM • Integrated Surge Suppressor

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ODU 300HP

ODU 300hp
• L6 to 38 GHz
• High performance transceiver
• Internal Diplexer (TX and RX Filters)
• QPSK to 256 QAM modulation
• Accommodates all Bandwidth options
• Integrated Surge Suppressor (Since 2008)
High Performance • Compatible mounting hardware with ODU600
L6 to 38 GHz
QPSK to 256 QAM

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ODU PROTECTION
ODU Coupler Unit (OCU)
• Used for single-antenna hot-standby &
frequency diversity links
• Direct mounting of ODUs

• Mounts directly to antenna

• Equal Loss 3.5 / 3.5 dB splitter

• Un-Equal Loss 1.5 / 6.5 dB splitter

• Splitter losses effect both Tx and Rx

• Also used for 2+0 co-polar arrangements

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ODU PART NUMBERS
• ODUs are frequency band specific, but capacity independent within the band

• ODUs are fixed for TX low or TX high operation

• ODUs are sub-banded by their internal diplexers

Example ODU Part Numbers and description (See ODU600 Tuning Guide)
Lower 6 GHz - 252 MHz T-R Split - ANSI - Wideband Diplexer
EEH-06-A252-011 ODU 600, ANSI, 06GHz,T-R 0252MHz, 5930-6020MHz, TX LOW
EEH-06-A252-012 ODU 600, ANSI, 06GHz,T-R 0252MHz, 6182-6273MHz, TX HIGH
EEH-06-A252-021 ODU 600, ANSI, 06GHz,T-R 0252MHz, 5989-6079MHz, TX LOW
EEH-06-A252-022 ODU 600, ANSI, 06GHz,T-R 0252MHz, 6241-6332MHz, TX HIGH
EEH-06-A252-031 ODU 600, ANSI, 06GHz,T-R 0252MHz, 6078-6168MHz, TX LOW
EEH-06-A252-032 ODU 600, ANSI, 06GHz,T-R 0252MHz, 6330-6421MHz, TX HIGH

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ODU 600
• Compact design for
reduced footprint*:
• 5kg
• 265mm x 265mm
x 125mm
• 0.009 m3

• Low DC power
consumption
(< 40 W)

• -33 to + 55°C
operating
temperature range

* Specifications shown for 13-

38GHz ODU600

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ODU 600 POLARIZATION

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 ODU 600 – FLEXIBLE POWER MODE (FPM)
FPM

High Power
FPM S/W
Upgrade
License

Base Power

• One Unit offers both a Base and High Power Mode

• High Power Mode is available with a Software License upgrade
• High Power Mode offers a 3dB increase in power

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ODU/IRU Features
• Synthesized Local Oscillators for software controlled
frequency settings
• Internal Detector for automatic level control and monitoring
Transmit Power levels
• RSSI port for antenna alignment

RSSI Measurement

VDC 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.5

RSL -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100

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MULTIPLE MW CHANNELS ON THE SAME PATH

V V V
V

H H

Multiple Channel Alternate Channel Co-Channel

Single Polarization Alternate Polarization Dual Polarization

RACx2 or 2 x RACx1 RACx2 or 2 x RACx1 RACx2 with XPIC

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MODULATION, CAPACITY AND SYSTEM GAIN
TX Power: 30dBm, 1W • System Gain – Difference between Max
Power and RX Threshold

0dBm, 1mw • Fade Margin – Difference between RSL

and RX Threshold
RX Overload: -22dBm
System
Gain • Capacity – Total amount of data throughput

Normal RSL: -40dBm • Low level modulation (QPSK)

Fade • High System Gain/Low Capacity
Margin
• High level modulation (1024 QAM)
RX Threshold -70dBm
• High Capacity/Low System Gain

Example Specifications
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ADAPTIVE CODING AND MODULATION

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2XPOE AND AVIAT ODRS

• 2xPOE RJ-45 PoE++ connectors

• Supplies up to 65w of power per port
• Maximum cable length up to 100 Meters
or 333 ft.
• Cable – Outdoor S/FTP Cat5e
• Supports other PoE devices

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WTM3200
• An ODR for ETSI bands 7 to
38 GHz and ANSI bands 6 to
38Ghz
• 4 to 1024 QAM with adaptive
modulation
• 1+1 hot standby, Space
Diversity, 2+0 CCDP/XPIC
• Advanced Carrier Ethernet
Features
• DC power is by CTR PoE
module or stand-alone PoE
injector

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WTM3300 • E-band, 70 and 80 GHz
ODR with an integrated
antenna.
• QPSK to 64QAM with
adaptive modulation
• Carrier Ethernet features
include QoS, traffic
policing and scheduling,
synchronous Ethernet,
OAM.
• DC power is by CTR PoE
module or stand-alone
PoE injector.

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 Module 3
BASIC ACCESS AND
NETWORK MANAGEMENT

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FIRST TIME CONNECTION TO THE CTR

• Full CTR configuration is supported under CLI where two

management connection options are supported:
• Serial connection to V.24 front panel port
• Telnet to front panel switch port 1 (Default Ethernet Management Port)
• Basic CTR configuration is also supported using the CTR
Portal Web Browser through the Ethernet management port

Switch port 1 for telnet connection

(CLI) or web interface
connection(GUI)
V.24 front panel for
serial connection
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SERIAL CONNECTION

V.24 front panel for

serial connection
(serial port pin-out is
identical to Eclipse)

• Connect PC serial port to CTR Maintenance V.24 port

using the DB-9/RJ45 adapter included in the CTR package
and a straight Ethernet cable
• A USB to Serial adapter is required if the PC does not
have a built in serial port
• CRT 8312 also has a Mini USB port for a direct USB serial
connection
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 CLI SERIAL CONNECTION

• Use a Terminal Emulation

program such as Hyper Terminal,
Putty, or Tera Term
• Settings are:

Baud Rate 115200

8 Data Bits

No Parity

1 Stop Bit

No Flow Control

Using Tera Term as the serial

connection to login to the CTR8540

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CONNECTION VIA IP FOR TELNET OR CTR PORTAL

Switch port 1 for telnet connection

(CLI) or web interface
connection(GUI)

• Connect PC Ethernet port to switch port 1 of the CTR8540

and 8311/12 for telnet or CTR Portal connection
• Default IP address and subnet mask:
• IP address: 192.168.1.1
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• PC must be in the same subnet as the CTR8540

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CONNECTION VIA IP FOR TELNET OR CTR PORTAL

Switch port 1 for telnet connection

(CLI) or web interface
connection(GUI)

• The default login for the CTR8540 and 8311/12:

• Username: root
• Password: admin123
• The default Management VLAN is VLAN 2
• The default IP address and management VLAN can only be
changed via the CLI
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DEFAULT SETTINGS VIA CLI
• By default VLAN 2 is used for management and is assigned to interface
Gigabit Ethernet “Gi 0/1”
• To show the current management vlan and port, type the following command:
Action Command Remark
Show management config aos# show management Will show the Management Vlan
and the port associated to this
Vlan

• Result
--------------------------------------------------------
Current Management VLAN = 2
--------------------------------------------------------
Member Ports : Port Type
--------------------------------------------------------
Gi0/1 : out-of-band

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DEFAULT SETTINGS VIA CLI

• To show the current management VLAN 2 and its IP

address run the following command
Action Command Remark
Show management IP aos# show running-config This will show you the CTR IP
address interface vlan 2 address and subnet mask

• Result
#Building configuration...
interface vlan 2
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
!

• Note: In a working network the management Vlan can be different than the default one

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 SCRIPT LOADING
• In addition to configuration via entering individual CLI commands,
configuration can be done by loading scripts
• Scripts are simply individual lines of code (CLI commands) that
are pasted into the terminal Emulation program
• Scripts are typically stored as text files
• Script text files can also be uploaded via the GUI, CTR Portal

Example scripts in the training material will be shown in a light green box
# example script for IP address change#
!
Configure terminal
interface vlan 2
ip address 10.20.1.101 255.255.255.0
end

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 CHANGING MANAGEMENT IP ADDRESS

• Commands to change the management IP address:

Action
Configuration mode
Connecting to the Vlan interface
Changing the IP address and
subnet mask
Exiting configuration mode
Command
aos# configure terminal
aos(config)# interface vlan 2
aos(config-if)# ip address
<ip address> <mask>
aos(config-if)# end
Remark
Connecting to the
management Vlan interface
Mask must be set as :
255.xxx.xxx.xxx
Exit configuration mode

• Management IP address and VLAN can only be changed via CLI

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CHANGING MANAGEMENT IP ADDRESS

EXAMPLE
• aos# configure terminal
• aos(config)# interface vlan 2
• aos(config-if)# ip address 10.20.1.101 255.255.255.0
• aos(config-if)# end

# script for IP address change#

!
Configure terminal
interface vlan 2
ip address 10.20.1.101 255.255.255.0 Value to change according
end need

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 CHANGING MANAGEMENT ACCESS
• Management access can be changed:

Management VLAN

Management Port

Management Address

• As an example, we will change:

• Management port to port Gi 0/4
• Management VLAN ID to 20
• Management IP address to 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0

• This example is Out-Of-Band management where the

management interface is not connected to the microwave
channel or any other trunk ports
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CHANGING MANAGEMENT ACCESS
• Step 1: Create VLAN 20, configure it on port 4 and set it as
the management VLAN replacing VLAN 2 (default vlan)
Action Command Remark
Enter Config mode aos# configure terminal
Create the Vlan aos (config)# vlan 20 Create a new Vlan on the switch

Add the port to the Vlan aos (config-vlan)# ports gi 0/4 Authorize the Vlan to pass on this
untagged gi 0/4 port

Set the Vlan as aos (config-vlan)# management Set the Vlan as management Vlan
management Vlan (this action will remove the default
management Vlan)
Remove port 1 from aos (config-vlan)# no ports gi 0/1
Management untagged gi 0/1

Leave config mode aos (config-if)# end

• This configuration must be done only when connected with the serial port otherwise you will loose the
connection to the switch
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CHANGING MANAGEMENT ACCESS
• Step 2: Assign an IP address to the interface VLAN

Action Command Remark

Config mode aos# configure terminal
Create a Vlan interface aos (config)# interface vlan 20 Creating an interface for the new
management Vlan
Add an IP address and aos (config-if)# ip address Setting the IP@ and mask for the
mask to the Vlan 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0 management
interface
Activate the interface aos (config-if)# no shut Activate the interface (by default
all interface are shut)
Leave config mode aos (config-if)# end

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CHANGING MANAGEMENT ACCESS
• Step 3: Set Interface port parameters

Action Command Remark

Config mode aos# configure terminal
Connecting to the aos (config)#interface gigabitethernet 0/4 Connect to the interface you
interface want to set as management
Give the interface a aos (config-if)#description MGMT_Port Port Description
description
Enable the ingress aos (config-if)#switchport PVID 20 Untagged Frames are
filtering feature tagged with PVID at Ingress
Activate the interface aos (config-if)#no shut Shutdown by default

Leave config mode aos (config-if)#end

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 CHANGING MANAGEMENT ACCESS
• Step 4: Remove settings on the default management VLAN 2
Action Command Remark
Config mode aos# configure terminal
Connecting the Vlan 2 aos (config)# interface vlan 2 Need to connect to the old management
interface Vlan interface
Shutting down the aos (config-if)# shut Shutting down the interface (in most of the
interface case we need to shut down an interface
before changing some parameter)
Back to config menu aos (config-if)# exit Getting back one step to config mode
Delete Interface Vlan 2 aos (config)# no interface vlan 2 Remove Interface VLAN

Delete Vlan 2 aos (config)# no vlan 2 Delete Vlan 2 (Vlan can’t be deleted if Vlan
interface associated is not shut down)
Leave config mode aos (config)# end

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CHANGING MANAGEMENT ACCESS (SCRIPT)
Configure terminal
vlan 20 interface vlan 2
ports gi 0/4 untagged gi 0/4 shut
management exit
no ports gi 0/1 untagged gi 0/1 no int vlan 2
exit no vlan 2
interface vlan 20 end
ip address 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0 ws
no shut
exit
interface gi 0/4
description MGMT_Port
switchport pvid 20
no shut
exit

Value to change according to

individual site

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ADDING A STATIC ROUTE OR DEFAULT GATEWAY
• An IP route may be needed to reach the management network
• Configured as the management routers interface IP address:

Action Command Remark

Config mode aos# configure terminal
Adding static route aos(config)# ip route <network> The gateway must be the
<mask> <gateway> router port ip address

Getting out config mode aos(config-if)# end

• IP 0.0.0.0 and subnet 0.0.0.0 are used to set a default gateway for management
For Example:
aos(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.100.1

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IN BAND MANAGEMENT
• In cases where management is required to be passed over the
microwave channel, simply add the radio interface to the
management VLAN as tagged (default)

Action Command Remark

Enter the global configuration
mode
Enter the vlan Interface
configuration mode
Add the vlan interface to the radio
channel
To show management status
aos# configure terminal
aos(config)# int vlan 20
aos(config-if)# ports add ra 3/1
aos# show management
(interface <vlan number>)
This command adds int VLAN 20
to the radio channel ra 3/1

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SAVING CONFIGURATION

• All modification to the configuration made via the CLI are made
to the running-config file. The modified configuration is active
as soon as changes are made and are updated in the running-
config file.
• However, the running-config file in NVRAM is not updated, so
if the router were to reboot, the old, non-modified configuration
would replace it
• The command ‘copy running-config startup-config’ or ‘write
startup-config’ will save the configuration in the RAM to
configuration in the NVRAM
aos# copy running-config startup-config (short command : aos# c r s)
or
aos# write startup-config (short command : aos# w s)

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CTR8540 USER MANAGEMENT
Action
Enter the global configuration
mode
Set the username and privilege
and type enter to be prompted for
the password
End to go to Privilege EXEC
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Command
aos# configure terminal
aos(config)# username engineer The privilege is from 1 – 15 with
password privilege 15
password: <enter password>
aos(config)# end
Remark
15 being the highest.
The privilege applies restriction to
the user for accessing the CLI
commands. For example, a user
id configured with privilege level
as four can access only the
commands having privilege id
less than or equal to 4
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 SNMP CONFIGURATION FOR PROVISION NMS

• Run the following commands. In this example the read community is public and the
write community string is private
• Optional is the addition of a username and password to be used by ProVision

aos# configure terminal

aos(config)# snmp-server view all 1 included
aos(config)# snmp-server community public version both read all notify all
aos(config)# snmp-server community private version both read all write all
notify all
aos(config)# logging <SNMP Server address>
aos(config)# w s
############
Optional
aos(config)# username provision password privilege 15
Password:

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OTHER USEFUL COMMANDS
Commands Description
aos# show interface status Shows the status of the interfaces
aos# show history Shows the recently typed commands

aos# show running-config Displays the configuration file

aos# show vlan Displays VLAN and the member ports
aos# copy running-config startup-config Saves the running configuration

aos# configure terminal Goes into the global configuration mode

aos# exit Goes back one context

aos# end Goes back to privileged EXEC mode aos#
aos# locateme (or no locateme) Flashes the Aviat Logo on the CTR Chassis
? or help Provides help or guideline to configuration steps

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RESETING THE CONFIGURATION TO FACTORY DEFAULT

• Resetting the configuration to factory

default deletes the configuration files and
reloads the CTR with the factory default
configuration.

> revert-timer
The revert-timer command takes a snapshot of the current configuration and set the configuration
revert timer. If the revert timer expires, the CSR software will be reset and its configuration will be
reverted to this snapshot. The user will then be able to permanently save the snapshot, or load a
different configuration file.
The intent of this command is to prevent losing access to the CSR while performing configuration
changes that may cause loss of connectivity. Starting the revert-timer before changing any
configuration that may affect access to unit is recommended.

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RESETING THE CONFIGURATION TO FACTORY

It is necessary to set the revert-timer to be able to reset the configuration to
factory default. The switch will not accept the factory reset command if a revert-timer
is not configured.

• To revert to the out-of-box default factory settings:

aos# configure terminal
aos(config)# config load factory-defaults revert-timer <seconds>

• The system will reboot with a default configuration file.

If satisfied with the result, the revert-timer should be cancelled otherwise after its expiration
the configuration will be reverted to the last saved one.

• To cancel the revert timer.

aos# configure terminal
aos(config)# no revert-timer

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LAB SESSION 1 (SEE LAB WORKBOOK)

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 Module 4
RADIO AND ODU
CONFIGURATION

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 RAC AND ODU CONFIGURATION
• CTR Portal supports limited configuration, and can be used to:

Load SW, license, and configuration files

Configure a radio/link

Set plug-in slots

Configure switch-port basic settings

Set local date and time

View/access alarms, diagnostics, performance, events, statistics

Configure L1LA

Configure Synchronous Mode

Configure VLANs

Configure QoS

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CONNECTION TO CTR VIA THE CTR PORTAL

Set the CTR IP

address

Login and password

for the CTR
Default
Login: root
Password: admin123

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RADIO CONFIGURATION VIA CTR PORTAL

• The CTR is logged in via switch port 1 using the

default IP and login details.
• The status shown in the screen shot below
indicates the status of the equipment before
configuration

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RADIO CONFIGURATION VIA CTR PORTAL

• To configure the radio link, the slot that houses the RAC
card would have to be activated by right clicking on the slot
and setting the slot to the detected plugin type which is the
RAC card. The RAC card could be a RAC x1 or a RAC x2

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RADIO CONFIGURATION VIA CTR PORTAL

• To configure the Radio Link, right click on the detected

plugin slot and click on ‘Configure Radio Links’

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RAC AND ODU CONFIGURATION VIA CTR PORTAL

Select the interface

you want to configure

Interface activation

Radio link parameter

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RAC AND ODU CONFIGURATION VIA CTR PORTAL

Radio link parameter

RSL and SNR direct

reading from the radio

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• Clicking on the Clear function will just

erase the latest modification that have
not been saved yet (equivalent to refresh
on Eclipse)

• Clicking on Apply will save the changes

in the active configuration

• Don’t forget to click on save when the

configuration is completed, this action
will save the config in the start up
configuration (Equivalent to “Write to
Start-up” in CLI mode

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Action
Config mode
Configure the card type to the
slot
Select the interface on the RAC
Configure an Interface
description
Configure regulatory standard
and bandwidth
Configure the modulation
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Command
aos# configure terminal
aos(config)# slot 3 RACx2
aos(config)# interface radio 3/1
aos(config-radio)# description
<SITEA-SITEB>
aos(config-radio)# bandwidth
etsi 28
aos(config-radio)# modulation
acm base qpsk max 1024qam-hg
mask qpsk
Remark
Slot 3 will now expect a
RACx2
Slot Number/IF Port Number
Give the interface a
description (Name)
Set the radio bandwidth to
ANSI standard, 30 MHz
Set the modulation to
adaptive mode with base,
max mod, and mask
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Action
Configure allocated licensed
capacity to use on the link
Configure Transmit and Receive
Frequency
Activate of the high power mode
Activate and Configure ATPC
Remove factory mute
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Command Remark
aos(config-radio)# capacity max Max automatically allocates
maximum available capacity
aos(config-radio)# frequency In MHz
transmit <TX FREQ> receive <RX
FREQ>
aos(config-radio)# high-power Activates the high power
option for the radio (must be
licensed) (+3db boost)
aos(config-radio)# atpc power Min xx: minimum power
min <Min> max <Max> Max xx: max power
fademargin <TFM> Fademargin xx: target remote
fade margin
aos(config-radio)# no factory- One time factory mute on
mute initial confuguration
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Action Command Remark
Enable Radio Ethernet interface aos(config-radio)# no shut Port is default disabled
Exit Configuration mode aos(config-radio)# end Configuration is completed
Save the config to the start-up aos# w s

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# Example script for configuring a radio link#
configure terminal
slot 3 RACx2
interface radio 3/1
description SITEA-SITEB
bandwidth etsi 28
modulation acm base qpsk max 1024qam-hg mask qpsk
capacity max
Value to change according to
frequency transmit 11015 receive 11505 need
high-power Some more commands may be
atpc power min 20 max 30 fademargin 10.0 added or changed according to
no factory-mute
the configuration required
no shut
exit
ws

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Action Command Remark
Checking the link config aos# show radio link interface ra 3/1 Checking the radio link
configuration configuration
aos# show radio link interface rad 3/1
Reported Status
---------------
Radio Link 1/3/1 Up
TX Power: 11.9 dBm
RSL: -50.0 dBm

Configuration [Capabilities]
----------------------------
Factory Mute: Disabled
ATPC: Enabled
TX Power: 12.0 - 20.0 dBm
[12.0 - 32.0 dBm, Minimum Step: 0.1 dBm]
High Power License: Enabled
ATPC Target Fade Margin: 10.0 dBm
Modulation Type: ACM1024
Licensed Capacity: 500Mbps
TX Frequency: 7361.000 MHz
[7358.500 - 7363.500 MHz, Minimum Step: 0.031250 MHz]
RX Frequency: 7200.000 MHz
[7197.500 - 7202.500 MHz, Minimum Step: 0.031250 MHz]
Channel Bandwidth: 55.000 MHz ETSI
[Maximum: 56.000 MHz]
Selected Modulations: 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM, 512QAM, 1024QAM-HG
[Maximum: 1024QAM]
Modulation Mask: 16QAM
XPIC: Disabled
aos#

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• The CTR8540 supports 2 modes of Protection:

 HSB (Hot StandBy)
• Protection against equipment failure

 SD (Space Diversity) – in this mode, the CTR8540 combines

the Hot Standby and Space Diversity modes respectively
• Protection against equipment failure and propagation issues

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Select the Radio Link Select the Radio Link

configuration menu Protection

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Select with the

dropdown menu the
secondary interface

Select with the

Chose an ID number dropdown menu the
and should be unique primary interface
Click on Add to create
per protection (1 to 4)
the protection

• Note: Care should be taken when selecting the primary interface, as the configuration of the primary
will be copied to the secondary
• Often protection is configured before radio link configuration

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Setting the Configuration

splitter Loss of the revert
timer
Select the protection
type
If using coupler, select the
category of coupler loss

• When the configuration is completed click

Apply and don’t forget to Save at the end

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• After validating the link protection you must come back in the Radio link menu to re-enable the
interface (Now the interface does not appear as a radio link but as a Protected interface)

The link is in Protected

mode but the interface
is Down

Interface must be re-

enable

Link protected and UP

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Action Command Remark
Config mode aos# configure terminal
Configure the protection aos(config)# set prot 1 type hot- Up to 4 instances
instance, type, and interfaces standby primary 3/1 secondary Intra and inter RAC
3/2 supported
Enter interface configuration aos(config)# int prot 1 Now called prot 1
mode

Enable Interface aos(config-prot)# no shutdown Default Disabled

Exit config mode aos(config-prot)#exit
Save the configuration aos# w s

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# Example script for setting protection#

!
set prot 1 type hot-standby primary 3/1 secondary 3/2
interface radio 3/1
no shutdown
end Value to change according to
ws need
Some more commands may be
added or changed according to
the configuration required

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Action Command Remark
Checking the protection config aos# show prot interface prot 1 Checking the protection
configuration

aos# show prot interface prot 1

Interface: prot 1
Status: Active
Protection type: Hot standby
Primary interface: Ra1/3/1 (Tx Online)
Secondary interface: Ra1/3/2
Tx switch guard timer: Inactive
Revert mode: No revert
aos#

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