1 LINKPlanner Release Note for Version V6.0.

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November 2022
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Networks Ltd.

Introduction
This document provides information for the Cambium Networks LINKPlanner version
V6.0.4.
The LINKPlanner is an application that runs in a modern web browser. It performs the
calculations from the ITU recommendations ITU-R P.526-10/ITU-R P.526-15 and ITU-R
P.530-12/ITU-R P.530-17 (or Vigants-Barnett) to predict NLoS and LoS paths for
anywhere in the world.
The LINKPlanner provides results specific to the 28 GHz cnWave, 60 GHz cnWave,
cnReach, PMP 450, PMP 450i, PMP450m and ePMP family of PMP network devices,
giving the data rates and reliability that can be expected given the specific design
features of these products.

Bug Fixes in version 6.0.4

• Enable Network Devices to be created through the Create Network Device
Wizard
• Ensure that PMP links created through the map view are processed correctly
• Added a maximum range limit of 30 km to the viewsheds

New or Changed in version 6.0.3

• Added mesh links for 60 GHz cnWave

Bug Fixes in version 6.0.3

• Prevent modelled beamwidth from reverting to default value
• Ensure Best Server progress warnings persist when changing projects
• Maintain project list after discarding changes
• Refresh site tables correctly after site import
• Prevent duplicate site creation when double clicking on map
• Prevent errors with invalid or null height settings
• Display warnings when number of SMs to be added exceeds requirement

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New or Changed in version 6.0.2
• cnWave 60 GHz:
o Added V2000 as a CN
o Added V3000 High Gain Radome
o Added Node Type definition to Networks sites
o Added alignment tube automatically to DN BOM when V3000 CNs are on
the DN
• 28 GHz cnWave
o Added 50 and 100 MHz channel bandwidths
o Added Spatial Frequency calculation
• General
o Increase the default limits for number of projects per user and sites,
Network Devices and PMP Links within a project

Bug Fixes in version 6.0.2

• Prevent zero length links from causing errors
• ePMP - mark CMM5 as retired
• PMP 450m - changed default to Mu-MIMO mode
• Corrected aggregation of parts shared between CMM5 and other products and
aggregation of cable products from optional extras
• ePMP MP 3000 MicroPop corrected Surge Suppressor and Power Supply to 56V
devices
• Ensure that projects without profiles can be imported

New or Changed in version 6.0.1

• Import
o Added site import from kml/kmz
o Improved notification of errors/warnings for both csv and kml/kmz imports
• Bill of Materials
o Addition of optional extras
o Added capability to adjust quantities
• Map features
o Added SM Range and units to Network Device Mode for quickly adding
Network Devices on the map
o Added a ruler option to the right hand toolbar to measure range and
bearing from any point on the map
o Display summary information when the user selects a feature in the map
view
o Viewshed – added “Show All Viewsheds” option
• Table views

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 o Added ability to choose the columns displayed on the PMP Network
Device, PMP Links and Links to Subscriber Module Tables and added
more column options.
o Added a performance summary table on the network site panel to show
aggregate performance at the site level
o Persist table selections and table position when changes are made
o Improve filtering to work on displayed values
o Improve sorting so that band and throughput take account of units
o Improve visibility of updates happening within the tables
• PMP 450 Release 21.1
o Removed EIRP limits in 900 MHz for Brazil.
o Added N-to-N cable to the BOM for PMP 450 and 450i SM connectorized
products.
• ePMP
o Retired ePMP 2000 product.
• cnWave 28 GHz
o Updated BOM for BTS with default AC power supply.
o Updated BOM for CPE with default CAT6 cable and grounding kit.
o Updated Installation report.
• cnWave 60 GHz
o Updated the default power supply for V5000 and V3000.
o Added Golay codes at link levels.
• General
o Automatically recalculate existing projects when opened in a new version
o Show link warnings when the mouse hovers over the link in the list or table
views

Bug Fixes in version 6.0.1

• Added site names to the PMP link performance summary tables
• Added the Propagation Model to the Network Device Performance Summary
table
• Prevent errors when changing height units when the site list is visible
• Disabled Best Server analysis edit capability, during Best Server calculations and
creation
• Reset invalid inputs to zero in Best Server Analysis section
• Included antenna parameters recalculation notifications when SM attributes
change

New or Changed in version 6.0.0

• PMP support for the following products
o 28 GHz cnWave
o 60 GHz cnWave
o cnReach

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 o ePMP
o PMP 450

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