STR 4500 & CTR 8740 Installation, Operation and Maintenance
Microwave Trunking
Overview
The STR 4500 All Outdoor Trunking Radio system that uses the WTM 4500T/WTM 4500XT with OBU/WBX is a powerhouse radio system when used in conjunction with the CTR 8740, the Ultra-Compact Transport Router and Microwave IDU for edge, pre-aggregation, aggregation, and nodal transport applications.
This combination delivers a unique combination of high-capacity all-packet transport, Carrier Ethernet, IP/MPLS and PWE services and comprehensive mission critical microwave features.
The STR 4500 & CTR 8740 Installation, Operation and Maintenance course teaches students key functions of the WTM 4000 & CTR 8740 platform. The course includes an overview of the chassis, initial setup and management access, installation and deployment options, basic configuration, system commissioning, diagnostics, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Extensive hands-on labs (nearly 50% of the course duration) and case studies offer students with scenarios they will face in real deployments in their networks. Courses are conducted by AVIAT expert trainers in a mentoring environment backed by their deep technology expertise and experience in implementation of microwave wireless and IP networks.
The in-person training is conducted at the Aviat Training locations or can be arranged at customer sites.
Upon successfully completing this course, participants will be able to perform:
- Basic installation and configuration of the STR 4500 and CTR 8740 radio equipment
- Provisioning of features such as Management, RF Links, Ethernet VLANs, QoS, and Link Aggregation
- Basic diagnostics, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance for the CTR 8740 and STR 4500 radio system
- Participants must complete applicable E-Learning courses.
- Participants should have a basic understanding of Microwave and IP Fundamentals and have basic computer skills.
- Each student must bring an IBM compatible laptop PC or an equivalent and have administrator rights on the PC. The PC must have a minimum parameters of:
- Pentium 4 or later w/ 1GB of RAM and 250 MB of free hard drive space
- Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
- USB Port
- Network card (LAN Port)
- DB9 serial port connection or adapter
| Class option number | Class option name | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRN-STR4500-IOM-A | STR 4500: Installation, Operation and Maintenance – ILT | 3-day | at Aviat / Open enrollment / per student |
| TRN-STR4500-IOM-B | STR 4500: Installation, Operation and Maintenance – ILT | 3-day | at Aviat / 10 students max |
| TRN-STR4500-IOM-C | STR 4500: Installation, Operation and Maintenance – ILT | 3-day | at customer site / 10 students max |
| TRN-STR4500-VIL-IOM-A | STR 4500: Installation, Operation and Maintenance – VILT | 3-day | at Aviat / Open enrollment / per student |
| TRN-STR4500-VIL-IOM-B | STR4500: Installation, Operation and Maintenance – VILT | 3-day | at Aviat / 10 students max |
Course outline
WTM 4000 System Overview
- WTM 4000 product overview
- Product variants (including WTM 4500T and WTM 4500XT)
- Implementation options
- System & RF
Product installation
- Unpacking
- Antenna installation
- WTM 4500T/OBU installation
- DC power (external or PoE)
Basic Access & Management
- Connecting to the WTM 4500T
- Management option (GUI / CLI)
- Management access configuration
- SNMP and Wi-Fi configuration
- Admin management
Radio Link Configuration
- Provisioning the RF link
- WTM 4500T/OBU Configuration Options
- WTM 4500XT/WBX XPIC Configuration
Performance Statistics and Monitoring
- RF Link Performance Statistics and Monitoring using CLI and GUI
- RFC2544 Ethernet tests and interpretation
Switching and routing
- VLAN management
- Basic routing function
- L2 control protocol tunnel
WTM4K QOS
- Classification
- Scheduling
- Policing
- Flow classification
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance Techniques and Options
- Troubleshooting Configuration and Link Problems
CTR8740 System Overview
- CTR 8740 Base Hardware Highlights
- Product Architecture
- Deployment options
Installation
- Unpacking
- CTR 8740 front panel
- Grounding and power supply
- SD Card
Basic Access & Management
- Local maintenance ports
- Management options
- Management access configuration
- Admin management
VLAN Configuration
- VLAN concepts and configuration on the CTR 8740
- Q-in-Q concept and configuration on the CTR 8740
LACP Configuration
- Link aggregation concepts
- LACP configuration via CLI and GUI
L1LA Configuration
- L1LA concept on the CTR 8740
- L1LA Configuration with WTM 4000
Synchronization Configuration
- Network synchronization
- SYNCE configuration
QOS Configuration
- QOS concepts
- Non-hierarchical QOS
- Classification
- Metering (Policing)
- Scheduling and Shaping
- Hierarchical QOS
- Classifier configuration
- Policy configuration
- QOS configuration via CLI and GUI
Required equipment for training sessions at customer sites
One equipment rack with 48VDC power supply (note; all CTR8540 equipment is positive earth).
At least 1 Traffic free hop – 2 radios talking to each other. (Path has been simulated with at least 60dB of attenuation, for troubleshooting training variable attenuators are preferred however not mandatory).
Chassis configurations should include as a minimum:
- ODRs should be a matching pair that is same sub band and TR spacing with one being Tx High and the other Tx Lo.
- Ethernet tester
- Digital Multimeter
Classroom
- Sufficient in size to handle all participants, instructor, desks, chairs, classroom equipment.
- The room must have enough 110 AC (220) AC power and air conditioning to operate equipment, all student’s client’s PC’s and the server or radio as required.
Equipment
- Marker board, SVGA or Overhead projector and screen
Desk and chairs
- Desks or workstations with enough room for each student to write have open books, client PC and / or, keyboard and monitor.
Internet Access
- Internet access through the server or through client PC.
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Pricing & scheduling
Please contact your Aviat local sales team for a quote or email
Course specifics
- Duration: 3-day
- Capacity: 10
- Materials provided:
- Instruction and User Manuals (USB)
- Student Handbook (e-Book)
- Datasheets (USB)
Target audience
This course is intended for installation and service personnel responsible for installation, configuration, and maintenance procedures for the STR 4500 & CTR 8740 product.