LINKPlanner v6.2.2 Now Released

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LINKPlanner online has been updated to version 6.2.2

The key features of the 6.2.2 release are:

AFC

  • Added AFC map feature which allows the user to perform an Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) lookup for USA and Canada.

The FCC and Canada are opening up the 6 GHz band for outdoor unlicensed use, and it is expected that other countries will follow as well. To use the 6 GHz band, all radios must be equipped with GPS and must coordinate with an Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) service to ensure that they do not interfere with existing, grandfathered radios. In cases where a new radio could potentially cause interference with an existing, grandfathered radio, the AFC will lower the maximum allowed EIRP of the new radio. To plan effectively, it is important for operators to be able to check the spectrum against the AFC before deploying equipment. The new AFC Look-up feature in LINKPlanner allows the user to check the spectrum and its EIRP restrictions for the chosen location.

To use AFC feature, click on image001 icon in the right-hand side map tool bar. Enter the latitude/longitude in the Coordinates box and height in the Antenna Height box. Then click Submit to view the maximum EIRP allowed for the 6 GHz channels.

Alternatively, click on the intended location on the map. The location will be indicated with the image icon.

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This feature is available for United States and Canada only.

PTP 820/850

  • Added 4+0 link types for PTP 850C, PTP 820C and PTP 820C HP.
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  • Added PTP 820A with RFU-D in NTIA 7, 8 and 15 GHz band.

    The following Link Types are included in this release,

    • 1+0
    • 2+0 Co-polar (ACCP), Cross-Polar (ACAP) and XPIC (CCDP)
    • 4+0 Co-polar (ACCP), Cross-Polar (ACAP) and XPIC (CCDP)

The Link Types supported are dependent on the Encryption Variant selected. To select Link Types that support the AES-256 encryption key, select “AES 256” in the Encryption Variant field.

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Both TCC-based and RFU-based multi carrier ABC are supported by PTP 820A. The PTP 820A can connect the RFU either directly to the RFU interface on the TCC card or via an additional RIC-D card depending on the Ethernet Configuration requirements and IDU-RFU cable. For 4+0 Link Types, RFU-based MC-ABC with L1 Link Bonding is necessary to use both TCC RFU interfaces. Based on the Ethernet Configuration selection and power selection the BOM changes.
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The IDU-RFU parameter under the Configuration at Each End section indicates which RFU interface (TCC or RIC-D) and IDU-RFU cable is used.

If IDU-RFU is “TCC-RFU CAT 6A” then the TCC card RFU Interface used with the CAT6A cable for the IDU-RFU connection.

If IDU-RFU is “RIC-D-RFU CAT 6A” then the RIC-D card RFU Interface used with the CAT6A cable for the IDU-RFU connection.

If IDU-RFU is “Fiber Optic” then the RIC-D card RFU Interface used with the Fiber Optic cable for the IDU-RFU connection.

For more information, please refer to PTP 820A 12.5 Technical Document.

  • Added PTP 850EX.

To use this product, select the 80 GHz frequency band. Currently, the product only supports 1+0 Link Type.

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  • Introduced 7, 8, 13 and 15 GHz PTP 850C radios.

    This change also makes the following bandwidth changes:

    • Added 56 MHz bandwidth to the PTP 850C/PTP 820F products in the 7 GHz band with 161 MHz T/R spacing.
    • Added112 MHz bandwidth to the PTP 850C product in the 15 GHz band with 420 MHz and 490 MHz T/R spacing.

  • Reversed the retirement of PTP 820C HP product

The PTP 820C HP product continues to be available in the 8 band, as well as the ETSI regulation in the 7 GHz band.

  • Added N000000L129 PSU as an optional extra for PTP 820G product.

Added N000000L129 PSU to replace WB3622A part.

PMP 450

  • Added PMP 450b6 SM.

The PMP 450b6 product is available as subscriber modules for PMP 450 APs. PMP 450b6 SM is only available when the country selected is the United States or Canada in the 5.8 GHz and lower 6 GHz frequency bands.

  • Updated sensitivity levels and Tx power per modulation for PMP 450v 4x4 to Release 24.
  • Added PMP 450m AP and 450b SM in 3.9 GHz band.

To use the PMP 450m AP and PMP 450b High Gain SM, select 3.9 GHz frequency band.

  • Updated 3 GHz Mexico regulatory for PMP 450 products.
  • Added support for PMP 450 products in 5.3 GHz band for “Other” regulatory.
  • Retired 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz PMP 450 Products

ePMP

  • Added Mexico regulatory in 5.1 GHz and 5.2 GHz band for ePMP 11ac and 11ax products.
  • Updated Uganda regulatory in 5.8 GHz and 5.2 GHz band for ePMP products.
  • Updated FCC/IC EIRP limits for ePMP 4600, ePMP 4600L, ePMP Force 4600C and ePMP Force 4625 products.
  • Revised Force 300-25L and Force 200L Part numbers.
  • Retired ePMP Force 300-13L product.

60 GHz cnWave

  • Removed V3000 single pack antenna C600500D001

This only affects the PTP side of LINKPlanner, the V3000 antennas must now be purchased in packs of 4 using C600500D003 for both PTP and SM.

Tower Switches

  • The External Sync field is separated into Sync Input and cnPulse fields.
  • Added Bullet 720 option under Sync Input field.

General

  • AC power Injector N000065L001 replaced with C000000L141
  • Added icons to menu names in the left toolbar.
  • UI improvements to ND and SM properties page.

Bug Fixes

  • Corrected Maximum range for ePMP 11ac and 11ax products in both “ePTP” and “PTP” ePMP PTP Mode.

    In “ PTP ” ePMP PTP Mode, maximum range for ePMP 11ac and 11ax products are increased to 200 km (124 miles) from 64 km (40 miles)

    In “ ePTP ” ePMP PTP Mode, maximum range for ePMP 11ac products are corrected as below,

    • 25 km from 25.5 km for 5 MHz Bandwidth
    • 30 km from 30.5 km for 10 MHz Bandwidth
    • 34 km from 34.5 km for 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz Bandwidth

  • The user interference level fields are now available in the PMP installation report’s performance section.

  • Fixed the issue of displaying MCS mapping in performance summary when Maximum MCS is different at each end of the link.

  • Removed “Multiple Ethernet without LAG” Ethernet Configuration option for PTP 850C

  • Updated default priority of ePMP SM products, so that ePMP SM products defaults to low gain Integrated SM products.

  • Making sure that the site importer accepts only valid Node Types.

  • Fixed an error in creating a viewshed when more than one location was selected in the map.

  • Restricted admin users to enter their own email address in user permission panel when adding read-only users.

  • Displaying error messages when the admin user tries to add unknown user in the user permission panel.

  • Fixed the issue with report file names having special characters.

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Hi. What’s the best browser for the Linkplanner V6.2.2?

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Hi,

We use the latest Chrome and Firefox, but any modern browser that is standards compliant should work fine.

Thanks,

Andy

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It doesn’t appear I can use that tool because of the size of my network, at least if I put in all my CPE units. At this point, I am not clear if it is the plan of Cambium Networks to EOL the desktop versions of LinkPlanner or come out with new desktop 6.x versions of LinkPlanner also. Can that be clarified?

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Hi,

We can increase your limits in the online version although there are still size restrictions for technical reasons. We make the change on a per-user basis so email linkplanner@cambiumnetworks.com with the email address that needs to be updated or contact your local Cambium representative.

The desktop version is receiving no new features and no new product updates except for PTP 700 and PTP 820/850 (in certain configurations). We will continue to support the desktop version and make regular updates for these products. All other product updates, such as 6 GHz ePMP and PMP 450v are only happening in the online version.

The online version also includes new features such as high-res viewsheds, using the lidar data from cnHeat, and Terragraph Planner for 60 GHz planning. Links planned using Terragraph will also have lidar path profiles.

Thanks,

Andy

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