Cambium Networks PTP 850CX

High-capacity wireless backhaul replacing leased lines between towers, buildings, and campuses.

PTP 850CX
  • Specs: 11 GHz, 18 GHz
  • All-outdoor dual-core, capable of 4096 QAM with
  • Supports:
  • Standard license key included for easy
  • Compact form factor

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Product Overview

Cambium Networks PTP 850CX

Capable of 4096 QAM with ACM, Supports 11 GHz, 18 GHz

PTP

Product Highlights

High-Capacity Microwave Radio

The Cambium Networks PTP 850CX is a next- generation ultra-high capacity microwave radio

managed via cnMaestro Network Management,

unifying wireless, wired, and security infrastructure under a single platform.

simplified architecture.

With support for layer (L1) link aggregation, PTP 850CX can deliver multi-gigabit speeds across dual- or

Ideal Applications

High-capacity wireless backhaul replacing leased lines between towers, buildings, and campuses. Mobile network backhaul and enterprise campus connectivity requiring carrier-grade link reliability.

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Technical Details

Hardware Specifications

Comprehensive technical data for the PTP 850CX to ensure compatibility with your deployment.

Specifications

Frequency Range 11 GHz,18 GHz
Configurations 1+0 upto 4+0 single/dual polarization, 1+1/2+2 HSB, 2+0 XPIC, 2x2+0 east/west single/dual polarization*
Features 4+0 layer1 aggregation
Layer 1link bonding with PTP-820A†
Enhancedmulti-carrier ABC (up to 2+0)
Protection:1+1 HSB/2+2 HSB
High spectraluse: BPSK to 4096 QAM w/ACM
Channelbandwidth: 14 to 224 MHz
Multibandwith layer 1 link bonding (with PTP 850E)
*Some features are planned for futurerelease.
Interfaces* Port 1: DCport Port 4: SFP28 – 1/10/25G traffic
Port 2:RJ45 – Electric 100 Mbps/1 Gbps traffic/PoE Port 5: RJ-45 – Management/protection/100 Base-T
Port 3:SFP+ - 1/2.5/10 traffic
Ethernet Services Up to 1024Ethernet services, plus one pre-defined management service
MAC addresslearning with 32K MAC addresses
Quality of Service Multipleclassification criteria (VLAN ID, p-bits, IPv4 DSCP, IPv6 TC, MPLS EXP)
8 CoSqueues per port
Ethernet Protocols G.8032Ethernet ring protection switching (ERPS)
Y.1731 EthernetOAM
Y.1731 Ethernetbandwidth notification (ETH-BN)
*SFP and SFP+ devices must be industrialgrade (-40C to +85C/-40F to 185F)

Protocols

NETCONF/YANGPTP 850CX Licensed Microwave Radio

Synchronization Protocols

Enhanced Ethernet equipmentclock (eEEC) specification (G.8262.1)
PTP telecom boundary clock(T-BC) and time save clock (T-TSC) specification (G.8273.2)
PTP telecom transparent clock(T-TC) specification (G.8273.3)
Enhanced SyncE network limits(G.8261, clause 9.2.1)
Enhanced PTP network limits(G.8271.1)
Ethernet synchronization messagingchannel (ESMC) (G.8264, clause 11)
PTP telecom profile for phase/timesynchronization with full timing support from the network (G.8275.1)
PTP telecom profile for phase/timesynchronization with partial timing support from the network (G.8275.2) as T-TC
Precision time protocol (version2, IEEE1588-2008)

Standards

Supported Ethernet 10/100/1000base-T/X(IEEE 802.3)

Standards:

10Gbase-LR(IEEE 802.3ae)
EthernetVLANs (IEEE 802.3ac)
VirtualLAN (VLAN, IEEE 802.1Q)
Class ofservice (IEEE 802.1p)
Providerbridges (Q-in-Q – IEEE 802.1ad)
Link aggregation(IEEE 802.1ax)
Auto MDI/MDIXfor 1000baseT
RFC 1349:IPv4 TOS
RFC 2474:IPv4 DSCP
RFC 2460:IPv6 traffic classes

Radio Encryption AES 256

Secured Protocols HTTPSSFTP
SNMPv3RADIUS authentication and authorization
SSHTACACS+ authentication, authorization, and accounting (session-based)

Standards Compliance

Radio Spectral FCC Part101, EN 302 217-2
Compliance EMC: EN301 489-1, EN 301 489-4, Class B (Europe)
FCC 47CFR, part 15, class B (US), ICES-003, Class B (Canada)
TEC/EMI/TEL-001/01,Class B (India)
Surge EN61000-4-5,Class 4 (for PWR and ETH1 ports)
Safety EN 60950-1,IEC 60950-1, UL60950-1, CSA C22.2 60950-1, EN60950-22, UL 60950-22, CSA C22.2 60950-22
Storage ETSI EN300 019-1-1 Class 1.2
Transportation ETSI EN300 019-1-2 Class 2 PTP 850CX Licensed Microwave Radio
Dimensions 270 mmx 230 mm x 98 mm, 5.3 kg
Pole Diameter 8.89 cm– 11.43 cm (for remote mount installation)
Environmental -33°C to+55° ( -27°F to +131°F)
Standard Input -48 VDC,PoE
DC Input Range -40.5 to-60 VDC

Typical Power Consumption*

2+0 Operation 6–11 GHz:85W
13–15 GHz:66W
1+0 Operation (one 6–11 GHz:66W
13–15 GHz:58W
Both Carriers 6–11 GHz:41W
13–15 GHz:43W
*The maximum power consumptioncan be up to ≈20% higher than typical figures listed above.
Standard License KeysIncluded
2 x capacity 650M with ACM enabled,per Tx channel

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