We routinely run Bidi optics in the 820c’s with no issues. Our usual vendor is FlexOptics, which can be programmed to mimic pretty much any locked optic, but we just run a generic profile on them. They work fine though Cambium doesn’t provide any SFP diagnostics (as far as I know they don’t provide diagnostics with the branded optics either).
N000082L014 PTP 820 Glands_x5_Kit gets you 5 of these: The ID of the threaded end is big enough to clear the face of the SFP even though the SFP protrudes slightly from the radio. Mark > On Aug 3, 2017, at 11:35 AM, Matt Mangriotis > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Further to 1) … I couldn’t find any information on BIDA. However, if you > mean BIDI Simplex, then we don’t currently support this, but have plans to > add this support (via software) in the near future. I don’t yet have a > release this support is targeted for, but it will be on the roadmap once we > do. > > Hope this helps. > > Matt > > > Carl – > > 1) Not sure on this… I have asked engineering about support for BIDA > module (not BIDI?), and will post an answer when I get one… > 2) Yes, there is an “extended” gland that comes with the kit. The kit > consists of three parts: the SFP module itself, the extended gland, and the > entitlement key to apply the license to the radio. > > Matt > > From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] On > Behalf Of Carl Peterson > Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 9:17 AM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [AFMUG] 450M SFPs > > 1) I know you need to buy cambiums SFPs to get the license to unlock the SFP > port on the 450M, but once the license is applied, is there any limitation as > to what SFPs you can run? Would much prefer to use BIDA so we can just run > clearshield simlex with SC SOCs on it and so we don't have to waste fiber. > Has anyone tested other SFPs in it and have any not worked? > > 2) The SFP cage is flush with the exterior of the case and has very little > space in the antenna side of the cage so you can't screw the cambium gland in > whith an SFP installed. Does the SFP kit come with a special gland with room > for the SFP and connector?
