Codan Links Communications
Codan 8800 Series
Digital Microwave Radio

Digital Microwave Radio 8800 series
The Digital Microwave Radio
(DMR) 8800 series uses the
split Indoor Unit and Outdoor
unit (IDU/ODU) configuration
common to most high
frequency radios

Digital Microwave Radio 8800 series
• The Digital Microwave Radio (DMR)
8800 series is a robust and flexible
platform that builds on over a
decade of Codan experience in the
Links industry.
• Built on the Legacy of the Codan
7700 Low to Medium Capacity PDH
Radio – 10 Year Legacy.
• Both the IDU and ODU are
manufactured in-house by Codan.
• Available in a range of capacities
and bandwidths up to 16E1 , E3 or
up to 52Mb/s Ethernet Capacity full
duplex or 104 Mb/s aggregate.
• Supplied with a 3 Year Warranty

Mixed Transport
Circuit Switched Packet Switched
E1
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
E3-RX
Handle all of your data HDX
FDX
-OFF
-G
Collision -BG
Disabled -Y
Connect 10 -G
Activity 10 -G
Connect 100-Y
Activity 100-BY
E1
1 3
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 E3-TX
transport with the Eth
10/100 1 2 3 4
2 4
2/4/8/16E1/E3/E3+1E1 IEEE 802.3
Codan 8800 DMR Ethernet
LAN/WAN/VLAN
Convergence

8800 Indoor Unit (IDU)
• One IDU for all ITU-R (ETSI) band plans
• Flexible, plug-in Data Interface Units (DIUs)
• User interface via LCD, status LEDs and keypad – Installation
can be carried out without a laptop
• LCD Front Panel and Keyboard, for ease of use
• Unique Adaptive IF – detects interference and shifts the IF
frequency so that the interferer is outside of the pass band of
the IF Filter
• Single coaxial cable to ODU
• Up to 99,999 unique link
ID codes ensures secure
transmission across the link

IDU Features
LCD Front Panel and Keyboard
Ethernet Port for SNMP
For ease of installation
NMS / SNMP “Daisy Management via LAN
Chain” ports Or local access via PC
Changeable Data
Interface Unit (DIU) “N” type connection to ODU
DB25 Alarm /
IO Connection Alarm LED
5 x Relay out & Indicators Front Panel mounted fu
Aux. RS232 port 4 x TTL In for easy access
Convection cooled
Chassis – No Fans Terminal Reset button – To allow
Wide-mouth PSU Input connector For hard reset without removing power
22-60v, any polarity

IDU Features
Keypad and Display Features
All settings of the Codan 8800 series Access to the keypad is limited to three
DMR are hierarchically arranged in a levels of passwords – USER,
menu structure. The keys on the ADMINISTRATOR and SUPERVISOR
control panel enable navigation up and
down through the menu structure.
Back-lit
display
enables
operation in
the dark
Alarm indication is via
LED’s, short messages on
the front menu and
detailed information in the
alarm dialog box,
accessed through the
menu structure

8800 Data Interface Unit (DIU)
PDH
EOW
IN IN IN IN
Call
OUT OUT OUT OUT
2 – 4E1 Plus EOW
PDH
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
2 – 16E1 or E3+E1
E1
E3-RX
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 E3-TX
2 – 16DS1 or DS3+4DS1
PDH
SCSI (with or without 1 x E3)
2 – 16E1 or E3+E1, EOW
IN
HSB ACTIVE
OUT
16E1 SD FAIL
2 – 16DS1 or DS3+4DS1
RX
E3
(1+0) and (1+1)
Wireless Bridge (LAN)
HDX -OFF Connect 10 -G 1 3
FDX -G Activity 10 -G
Ethernet +4E1
Collision -BG Connect 100-Y
Disabled -Y Activity 100-BY
E1
Ethernet +4DS1
Eth
10/100 1 2 3 4
2 4
100 Base T

Wireless Bridge Features -1
• Ethernet DIU Supports 802.1p/IPv4/IPv6 traffic classification
• Auto sensing, auto negotiation
• Indication via LED on DIU for Full Duplex, Half Duplex, Packet
Collisions and Port Activity
• 4 Individual Ports – 4 Individual Private LAN’s

Wireless Bridge Features -2
Built-in Ethernet Throughput
Meter enables throughput
monitoring without the need for
external test equipment
Software configured Data Rates
on a port-by-port basis

8800 Outdoor Unit (ODU)
• Available at 7, 8, 10.5, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26 &
38 GHz
• One ODU Covers all Data Rates
• Robust Modulation Scheme - Continuous
Phase Modulation (CP4FSK) implemented
rather than QAM/PSK resulting in a more
robust link in poor propagation areas
(high rainfall, reflected signals etc…)
• Full Feature ATPC allows for Lower and
Upper Threshold set points down to
–10dBm in 1dBm increments

ODU Features
Direct Mount Waveguide Connector
AGC Voltage Monitor Point for
panning (BNC Connector)
IDU to ODU Connector
(“N” Type)
Antenna Clips ( x 4)
Earth Connector

8800 ODU Operating Parameters
• Operates in Altitudes up to 4500m AMSL (15,000 Ft)
• ODU Operating Temperature Range -33 °C to +55 °C
• ODU Relative Humidity – Up to 100% all weather
• IDU – ODU connection up to 300 metres (1,000 feet)
• Lightweight – 4.3 Kg
• Low terminal power consumption - max 37 W.
A consideration when operating with solar panels or
generator power

8800 Access Panels
• Access Panel enables simple connection to customer equipment.
• Access panel options are:-
– 75 Ohm BNC
– 75 Ohm or 120 Ohm Krone IDC
– 120 Ohm RJ45
– Impedance selected via Front Panel Keypad
• Access Panel supports 1 + 1 operation

Redundancy Options - Summary
• Codan 8800 Series Radio available in two configurations:-
– Hot Standby – Protects against equipment failure
– Space Diversity – Protects against multi-path fade
• Frame by Frame “Hitless Switching” offered in both Hot Standby
and Space Diversity options
• Asymmetric RF Splitter / Directional Coupler
(- 1.8 dBm main / 6.5 dBm standby)

Redundancy Options - Schematic
1+1, Hot-Standby, 1 Antenna ODU
CODAN
8800 series
HSB ACTIVE
IN
OUT
SEL
SAVE
ESC
Tx Power (-10.24)
+24 #
Coupler
16E1 SD FAIL
RX
LOC DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS
REM LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR
E3
CODAN
8800 series
IN
Tx Power (-10.24)
SEL
HSB ACTIVE SAVE
ESC +24 #
OUT
16E1 SD FAIL
RX
LOC DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS
REM LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR
E3
Antenna
1+1, Hot-Standby, 2 Antennas (Space Diversity)
ODU
Antenna
CODAN
8800 series
IN
Tx Power (-10.24)
SEL
HSB ACTIVE SAVE
ESC +24 #
OUT
16E1 SD FAIL
RX
LOC DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS
REM LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR
E3
CODAN
8800 series
IN
Tx Power (-10.24)
SEL
HSB ACTIVE SAVE
ESC +24 #
OUT
16E1 SD FAIL
RX
LOC DISPLAY LOCAL REMOTE ALARMS
REM LOC REM IDU ODU CBL IDU ODU CBL 1 2 3 4 5 LINK PWR
E3

8800 1+1 IDU Redundancy
Y-cable for 2RU solution saving valuable rack space (below)
Passive access panel for 3RU solution (above)

8800 1+1 ODU Redundancy
• Dual antenna solution via remote
mount bracket and waveguide
• Single antenna solution via
directional coupler

8800 Network Management
• Allows Configuration and monitoring remotely
• MINet – stand alone element manager supplied Free of Charge
• MINet provides a full suite of test and diagnostic aids
• 8800 MIB can be used by SNMP network management package
e.g.. HP Openview, Castlerock SNMPc

8800 Compliance
• Radio, safety and EMC compliance includes:
– CE mark (Europe)
– FCC (North America)
– A-Tick (Australia)
• Compliance independently verified by:
– Cetecom GmbH (Germany)
– Comtest (Australia)
• National compliance for many other countries

Antenna Options
• Direct Mount Antenna’s available at all frequencies
– 7GHz, 0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 8GHz, 0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 10.5GHz, 0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 13GHz, 0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 15GHz, 0.3m.0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 18GHz, 0.3m.0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 23GHz, 0.3m.0.6m, 0.9m, 1.2m and 1.8m
– 26GHz, 0.3m.0.6m, 0.9m and 1.2m
– 38GHz, 0.3m and 0.6m
– ODU can be replaced without affecting antenna alignment
– Antenna’s manufactured in Europe and the US

Antenna Options
• Available in Camouflage

Typical Radio Link

In Summary………
Key features of the 8800 Series DMR:-
• Full Frequency Band coverage including 10.5 GHz
• Adaptive IF to reduce the effects of external interference
• Robust Modulation Scheme reduces path interruptions
• Space Diversity Option
• Hot-standby configuration in either 2 RU or 3 RU
• Hitless Switching in Hot-standby configuration
• LCD and Front panel access for ease of use
• Built-in Ethernet Throughput Meter
• Ethernet Bandwidth allocation on a port-by-port basis
• Low Power consumption – Ideal for Solar Power systems
• Fast and Reliable Delivery cycle