User Manual

AS8100 Sitespan
Release Description
DLP 001
605-0000-449
Issue 1.1 Date 28/10/98
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then used to place the sites on the map. Alternatively, the user may manually
place the site icon that will set its co-ordinates accordingly.
As an alternative to the map view (though it may be used in conjunction with it)
the Tree view provides a window similar to that used in Windows Explorer.
This displays the Network as a tree and all its sub-layers (Sites, Racks, Shelves
and Cards) as branches.
In addition to the graphical representations, textual views can be produced
including, for example, lists of Server, Site or Card status.
Please refer to the appropriate documentation for further information.
6. Deployment Scenarios
The system can be used as a single stand-alone PC installation and scale up to a multi-
user, multi-server management system depending on the operator’s requirements.
For centralised management, the Client and Server application may be run on a system
located at a centralised network management centre. In order to do this, the
management connections to the equipment, RS232 running at 9.6kbps must be
transported via a data network. In the simplest of scenarios, this could be achieved
using statistical multiplexers connected via dial up modems.
Even with the smallest configuration, the addition of a modem can provide access for
an additional Client, which could be utilised for Senior Engineering use, other support
organisations or Head Office access. This is shown in the example below where, for
simplicity, only two CT ‘s are shown:
Subscribe
Site(s
Central
-
Antenna Systems (Omni,
Subscriber
-
Customer Radio Unit - CRU
Power Supply Unit - PSU
Sitespan
-
The Switch
The Radio
Site
To the
PSTN
SCra
C
ST(s
- - +
PS
CR
(Extern
Antenn
CRU
Sitespan Server
and Client
Modem
RS232
D
D
D
D
D
S
A
ir
Sitespan Clients
LAN/WA
The Management
Figure 4: Fixed Network, single Server plus modem