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AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Copyright © Copyright by Airspan Networks Inc., 2013. All rights reserved worldwide. The information contained within this document is proprietary and is subject to all relevant copyright, patent and other laws protecting intellectual property, as well as any specific agreements protecting Airspan Networks Inc. rights in the aforesaid information.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Table of Contents Copyright ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................. 3 Summary of Figures .....................................................................................................................
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 3.3 Fit GPS Antenna to AirSynergy ......................................................................................... 25 3.4 Secure AirSynergy and Antenna to pole mount plate ..................................................... 26 4 Connect and Manage cables ...................................................................................................... 29 4.1 Fitting the Protection earth cable .....................................................
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Summary of Figures Figure 1 – Typical AirSynergy with sun shield ............................................................................... 11 Figure 2 – AirSynergy with front sector antenna fitted ................................................................... 11 Figure 3– AirSynergy with Switched Beam Antenna ...................................................................... 12 Figure 4 – AirSynergy dual radio configuration........................
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 29 – AirSynergy drops down into slots at the top of pole-mount plate .......................... 27 Figure 30 – Gently lift the AirSynergy body until the bottom studs engage in the bottom slots .............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Figure 31 – AirSynergy body engaged in the bottom slots .....................................................
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 57- BS Config ........................................................................................................................... 41 Figure 56- Mgmt IP Config.................................................................................................................. 42 Figure 59- Reboot Confirmation ........................................................................................................ 43 Figure 58- Discovery Tasks .............
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Summary of Tables Table 1 – AirSynergy3 installation tools .......................................................................................... 15 Table 2 – AirSynergy3 installation parts and kits ........................................................................... 16 Table 3 – External Antenna and feeder kits (OPTION) ................................................................... 18 Table 4 - AirSynergy additional (consumable) items ..........
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 1 About this Guide This section discusses the purpose, intended audience, conventions, referenced documentation and organisation for this guide. 1.1 Purpose This guide provides the workflow and step-by-step procedures for Installation of the AirSynergy equipment.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 1.4 Referenced Documentation Place holder for Product Bulletins and other related documents 1.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 2 Introduction This section provides a descriptive overview of the product. 2.1 General Overview for use with External Antenna AirSynergy equipment comes in a range of frequency variants that can be mounted with different antenna options and formats. Figure 1 – Typical AirSynergy with sun shield 2.1.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 2.1.2 Switched Beam Antenna Arrangement A switched beam antenna version (factory built option) with built in GPS antenna allows for flexible iBridge backhaul functionality where the strongest signal from any direction is automatically selected. The same antenna can also be configured in omni mode for the support of access. Figure 3– AirSynergy with Switched Beam Antenna 2.1.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Getting Started 2.2 Workflow of Installation The workflow required to install the AirSynergy equipment is shown in the following diagram: Figure 5 – Workflow of AirSynergy Installation 2.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 2.4 Verify Site Requirements To set up the AirSynergy a connection to a Netspan server PC will be required. 2.5 Verify Safety Requirements Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in this manual. When installed in the final configuration, the product must comply with the applicable Safety Standards and regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 2.6 Verify Installation Requirements 2.6.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 2.6.2 Verify the Parts and Kits Table 2 – AirSynergy3 installation parts and kits Installation Kit / Part: Installation Kit details Note: Main AirSynergy parts 1 x AirSynergy Universal Mounting Plate and pole strap kit (Includes 2 pole straps for poles up to 200mm diameter) AirSynergy unit(s) Frequency band specific and available with and without integral switched beam antenna.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Additionally required for back to back unit installations. Note: Dual radio Synergy3 units in most cases pre-assembled from the factory 1 x back to back joining kit 4 joining straps with mounting studs and flange nuts pre-fitted.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Table 3 – External Antenna and feeder kits (OPTION) Installation Kit / Part Note External Antenna Typically a 2 port cross-polar antenna Many variants - Check against order and requirement to ensure the correct type is installed Pole mounting kits (supplied with antenna) Short Feeder cable 0.5M feeder tails x 2 (Suitable for mounting antenna directly above the AirSynergy unit) Long Feeder tail 1.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 2.6.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 10 – Universal Mounting Plate and pole straps Figure 11 – Sun Shield with fixings Figure 12 – Sector Antenna Mounting plate and fixings Figure 13 – Sector Antenna (Check frequency variants) Page 20 | Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-018
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 14 – PSU Figure 15 – Enclosed PSU (US requirement) Figure 16 – GPS antenna Figure 17 – GPS antenna mounting kit Page 21 | Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-018
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 3 Installing AirSynergy 3.1 Mount the AirSynergy Universal Mounting Plate The AirSynergy is normally mounted on a pole (in close proximity to its external antenna if not using the AirSynergy front mounted Antenna. Take care to install the mounting plate the correct way up so that the AirSynergy unit will fit with the PoE connector pointing downwards. This is with the slot openings in the bracket at the top edges as shown.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 20 – Press down the locking mechanism with the slack band fed through Figure 21 – Tighten clamps with large flat blade screwdriver Figure 22 – AirSynergy mounting plate installed (large diameter concrete pole) Page 23 | Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-018
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 3.2 Fit Front Sector Antenna to AirSynergy The AirSynergy unit can be used either with a sector antenna mounted directly on the front or with a remotely attached RF antenna. This document describes the installation procedure for the front mount antenna (2.x and 3.xGHz bands. For the installation of separate antennas follow the antenna manufacturer’s instructions and connect to the AirSynergy using suitable feeder cable tails.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 3.3 Fit GPS Antenna to AirSynergy Note: AirSynergy units without a factory fitted Switched Beam Antenna all require a GPS antenna which comes in a kit with a mounting bracket and a 25cm cable. A prime consideration for a GPS antenna is a clear view of the sky, preferably 360 degrees 3.3.1 Fit the GPS antenna to the mounting bracket supplied in the GPS antenna mounting kit. The large back nut should be tightened with a pipe wrench.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide sunshield) as shown in Figure 24. Weather-proofing tapes (self -amalgamating followed by a layer of black PVC tape) should be applied to the TNC connections. Figure 27 – Assembling the GPS antenna and bracket assembly to AirSynergy 3.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 29 – AirSynergy drops down into slots at the top of pole-mount plate Figure 30 – Gently lift the AirSynergy body until the bottom studs engage in the bottom slots Figure 31 – AirSynergy body engaged in the bottom slots 3.4.3 The slot arrangement at the top of the mounting bracket allows the AirSynergy and front mounted antenna to be down-tilted by a few degrees or can be used to compensate for the taper angle or tilt of the actual mounting pole.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 32 – AirSynergy downtilt adjustment 3.4.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 4 Connect and Manage cables 4.1 Fitting the Protection earth cable 4.1.1 There is an option to connect an earthing cable to the M6 screw fixing point at the bottom of the main body casting. This should be connected to a protection ground bar or clamped directly to the steel structure of the power or pole. This is required in areas of high lightning activity or when the AirSynergy unit is mounted on high exposed roofs or tower structures.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Note: When installing a protection earth take care to use suitable metal combinations to avoid or minimize galvanic corrosion.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 4.2 Connecting RF Jumper cables to External Antenna Figure 36 – Connecting the antenna RF cables Caution: Do not over-tighten the RF connector. RF failures can result when the RF connector is over-tightened. Weather-proofing of the RF N type connectors with weather-proofing tapes. (self -amalgamating followed by a layer of black PVC tape.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 38 – AirSynergy antenna connections – applying PVC tape Ensure the RF connector is completely sealed from the weather. 4.3 Connect Power drop cable to the AirSynergy 4.3.1 Plan the position of the drop cable run from the AirSynergy unit to the Power supply. The standard cable supplied provides for a run length of 30m. (For run lengths greater than 30m please consult Airspan Product Management).
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 5 Power System Connection Caution: Hazardous voltage! Before working, ensure that the power is removed from the power connection cables. When the system is powered on, do not touch the power terminals.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 5.1.2 The Network cable. For installations that require a network connection a separate cable must be run to the network Ethernet switch. The standard length of pre-made cable with the weather hood fitted is 30m. For other lengths up to a maximum of 100m cables can be made up on site by fitting the weather hood over the end of the cable before fitting an RJ45 connector. Note: It is good practice to leave a spare loop of network cable (approximately 0.5m of cable).
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 5.2 Wiring of the Drop cable to the power supply unit 5.2.1 The power drop cable comes in a standard 30m length with the power connector for the Synergy3 unit pre-fitted. (Longer lengths are available). Choose the location PSU and the route of the drop cable. Feed the cable through any building walls or cable entry glands and bring the unterminated end to the selected location of the PSU. Figure 42 – Preparing the end of the drop cable 5.2.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 45 – Cable gland and connector body positioned on the drop cable. 5.2.3 Thread the prepared cable end through the gland, washer, sealing ring and body of the connector Figure 46 – Fit the cable ends into the connector and secure 5.2.4 Secure the prepared ends of the drop cable into the head part of the connector (The male part with pins visible).
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Note: The individual connection numbers are marked on each part of the connector Figure 48 – Connector contact position markings Figure 49 – Assemble the connector and tighten the gland 5.2.5 Assemble the parts of the connector and tighten the gland to provide a waterproof seal.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 5.2.6 Prepare the ends of the PSU low voltage cable and thread the connector parts over the cable. Secure the prepared ends of the drop cable into the head part of the connector (The female part). The connection scheme follows: PSU cable red – position 1 (in the female connector part) PSU cable black – position 2 (in the female connector part) Figure 51 – Female part of connector with both PSU cable wires fitted 5.2.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 5.3 Connecting the PSU to Mains NOTE: For USA deployments an alternative PSU and enclosure arrangement is required – Refer to Appendix E Figure 54 - High power (240W) PSU showing the Mains and low voltage connections Figure 55 – Standard power (100W) PSU 5.3.1 The mains connection should be connected to a fused or protected mains supply (100 to 240Volts AC).
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 5.4.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Set BS Management IP & BSID via Web Page The following are the steps to the BS via its WEB interface. Ensure that your Web browser with which you want to access the Web-based Management is active. To connect to AirSynergy via the WEB interface: 1. Open web browser ant type the BS address. IP address – 192.168.0.100 (255.255.255.0) User name – synergy Password – synergy 2. Click Submit 3. For WiMAX 16e applications Navigate to “General” menu to specify the BS ID.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Modify the BS IP IPIP Choose Untagged or Modify the BS Management VLAN when applicable (Take care when changing to a management VLAN since communication from a Laptop or PC without the relevant 802.1Q NIC capability and configuration will be lost) Figure 58- Mgmt IP Config 6. Click Submit Note: Dynamic” IP Allocation is not supported in the current release. Please select Static Note: Internal Port configuration is not applicable to 16e BS and must not be used.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 59- Reboot Confirmation Page 43 | Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-018
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 6 Automatic Discovery via Netspan Set BS discovery profile in Netspan. The following section explains the steps to take for the automatic discovery of AirSynergy via Netspan. To connect to AirSynergy BS via Netspan 1. Login to Netspan 2. Navigate to Server > Discovery Parameters The following is displayed: Figure 60- Discovery Tasks 3. Click Add 4. Define: a) Name. b) Write Community. c) Read Community Note: This should be same as was configured before on the BS.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 61- Edit Discovery tasks parameters 9. Click OK and wait till you see the new BS in the “ configuration management > BS > BS TRx, as shown below: Figure 62 - Discovery Target Your AirSynergy BS is now “discovered” by Netspan and is ready for additional configuration, provisioning and adaptations. Note: In case of discovery failure (BS not present on the list) Discovery Test can be used to diagnose the problem. Select Discovery Task created and Click Edit.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 63 - Discovery Test Page 46 | Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-018
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 7 Appendix A 7.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Netmask: Should only be set if Management IP Mode is set to Static IP Address. See below for Management IP Mode parameter. Default Gateway: Should only be set if Management IP Mode is set to Static IP Address. See below for Management IP Mode parameter.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Appendix B – Field assembly of Back to back AirSynergy units In cases where 2 AirSynergy radios are to be installed on the same mounting bracket some additional installation steps are required as follows: Removal of the existing stud mounting plates (4 positions) from each AirSynergy unit. Each plate is secured with 2 countersunk head screws.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 66 - Position back to back assembly on side to tighten all joining plate screws Note: To fully tighten all of the screws it is recommended to place the cardboard packaging or other soft material under the units to protect the painted surfaces Figure 67 - Mounting method with pole clamps recommended for back to back installations Page 50 | Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-018
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Note: To support the additional weight of a back to back system on a single universal mounting plate it is recommended that a pole clamp kit is used (see figure 58) This provides a very strong mounting from a standard telecom tower equipment pole. For larger diameter poles where pole straps are required due to the larger diameter of the pole, it is recommended that 4 straps are used.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Figure 69 - Back to Back AirSynergy mounted on pole with 4 mounting straps Mount the assembly on the universal mounting bracket and secure the flange nuts. The GPS antenna and front mount antenna if used can be fitted before or after mounting to the pole depending on ease of access. In cases where no front mount antenna is fitted, an extended sun shield is available as an accessory item and should be fitted.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Note: When securing back to back assembly to the mounting plate a safety line or rope should be secured to the units. The 6mm tapped holes used for the protection ground at the bottom or the GPS mountings at the top of each Synergy unit provide strong anchor points for a safety line.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 8 Appendix C – Glossary of Terms AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting ARQ Automatic Repeat Request ASN Access Service Network ASN GW ASN Gateway BS Base Station BWA Broadband Wireless Access CPE Customer Premises Equipment FDD Frequency Division Duplex GUI Graphical User Interface HO Handover/Handoff IP Internet Protocol NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association MAC Media Access Control MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Out
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 9 Appendix D – Checklist The Checklist below gives the high-level steps in the Workflow for this procedure. Detach or print this page to use as a job-aid for completing the actions this procedure requires. Table 3 - Checklist for Procedure Procedure Actions Outcome 1. Verify Prerequisites Verify site requirements All requirements are in place for a successful installation Verify safety requirements Verify installation requirements 2.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 10 Appendix E – PSU for USA To comply with US regulations that apply to outdoor deployments of mains power supplies, a special US version of the AirSynergy power supply has been produced with the PSU module and the mains connecting blocks enclosed in a small NEMA approved enclosure. The mains cable and 48V power cables are brought through the weatherproof glands provided. This type of power supply (SYN-PSUODUL-AC-1) must be used for all deployments in the USA.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Isolate the mains supply and pass the mains cable through the input gland and terminate on the connection blocks provided. The termination blocks are clearly labelled as Live, Neutral and Earth. Once the enclosure top cover has been re-fitted (4 screw positions) and the PoE wiring completed the mains power can be applied.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 11 Appendix F – FCC Requirements Airsynergy basestation, FCC ID: O2J-235AS, operating in the 2305-2320 and 2345-2360 MHz WCS Bands.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Airsynergy Basestation, FCC ID: O2J-365AS, operating in the 3650-3700 MHz Band. Federal Communications Rules for operation in USA To ensure compliance FCC rules and regulations, the following should be observed: The 3650-3700 MHz frequency range is a licensed band in the USA and operators must have a valid spectrum license to operate Airsynergy equipment using this band.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide The 3650-3700 MHz frequency range is a licensed band in Canada and operators must have a valid spectrum license to operate Airsynergy equipment using this band. The Airsynergy base station requires operation using an Airspan FCC-specific version of Netspan supporting Listen Before Transmit1. This management software only permits operation in the 3650-3700 MHz band.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 20cm Or r cm, where r = √ (PG/4πS) P: power input to antenna(s) in mW G: numeric gain of antenna relative to isotropic radiator S: power density in mW/cm2 = 1 mW/cm2 The device has two antenna ports, so safe distance from the antenna shall be the greater of: 20 cm or √ (2*PG/4πS) Which gives 20 cm or √ (0.16*P*G) cm.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 12 Appendix G – Declaration of Conformance (CE) for Airsynergy Following European guidance to include the Decalaration of Conformance into the user manual, the Declaration of Conformance for AirSynergy is included here in the 11 languages of the Community relating to the 2.3GHz and 3.6GHz variants of the AirSynergy product.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Italian Con la presente Airspan Communications Ltd. dichiara che questo AirSynergy (2.3 and 3.6GHz) è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente Airspan Communications Ltd. declara que el AirSynergy (2.3 and 3.6GHz) cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE Airspan Communications Ltd.
AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide 13 Appendix H - Document Status 13.1 Revision History Revision Originator Date Description Draft 1 J. Forrester 07-2011 Initial document Draft 2 J. Forrester 10-2011 Revised document Draft 3 J. Forrester 10-2011 Revised document with PoE injector install details Revision A0 J. Forrester 11-2011 Edited with review comments and added new Appendix B Revision A0.1 J.
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