The Cambium Networks PTP 850C is an all-outdoor, dual-core millimeter-wave radio system engineered for high-capacity point-to-point backhaul with dual-core functionality enabling data rates up to 4 Gbps. The system delivers gigabit-plus capacity across multiple frequency bands and supports advanced modulation, protection schemes, and spatial diversity techniques for reliable wireless data transmission in demanding network deployments.
Technical Specifications
Radio Architecture
• Frequency range: 6–42 GHz, including 11–18 GHz and Ku Band operations
• Configurations: 1+0 to 4+0 Single/Dual Polarization; 1+1/2+2 HSB; 1+1/2+2 HSB-SD; 2+0 XPIC; 2×2+0 East/West Single/Dual Polarization
• Modulation: BPSK through 4096 QAM with Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)
• Maximum throughput: 4 Gbps dual-core operation
Ethernet Interfaces
• Port 2: RJ-45, Multi-Rate 1/2.5/10 Gbps with PoE
• Port 3: SFP, 1/2.5G traffic and dual-band capability
• Port 4: SFP+, 1/10 GE traffic and MIMO extension
• Port 5: SFP+, 1/10 GE traffic
• Port 6: RJ-45 Management/Protection, 100 Base-T
• SFP/SFP+ industrial grade requirement: −40°C to +85°C
Ethernet Features
• MTU: 9612 Bytes
• VLAN support: 4K VLANs with add/remove/translate capability
• QoS: 8 Class of Service queues per port; configurable deep buffering up to 64 Mbit per queue; WRED support
• Classification: VLAN ID, p-bits, IPv4 DSCP, IPv6 TC, MPLS EXP
• OAM: Y.1731 Ethernet OAM and Y.1731 Ethernet Bandwidth Notification (ETH-BN)
– Key Features
• Enhanced Multi-Carrier ABC (up to 2+0)
• Cross-Polarization Interference Cancellation (XPIC)
• 2×2/4×4 Line-of-Sight MIMO
• Advanced Frequency Reuse (AFR) and Advanced Space Diversity (ASD)
• 1+1 HSB/2+2 HSB protection with 1+1 HSB-SD1 options
• Dual-band and multiband capability (compatible with PTP-820S, PTP-820C, PTP-820E, PTP-850E)
• Enhanced Ethernet Equipment Clock (eEEC) per G.8262.1
– Typical Applications
Point-to-point backhaul for carrier and enterprise networks requiring high spectral efficiency and carrier-grade availability across multiple frequency bands.
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports interoperability with PTP-850C dual-band configurations and multiband operation with PTP-820E/PTP-850E systems. All SFP and SFP+ modules require industrial-grade temperature range specifications.
