User Manual

AS8100 Sitespan User Guide Version 3.7
605-0000-426
GSI 003
Draft Issue 6.0. Date 4/4/00
Page 15 of 305 © 2000 Airspan Communications Ltd
HARDWARE OVERVIEW
System Overview
AS8100 Sitespan is a PC-based management and control system via which the
administrator can test, configure and control the AS4000 system. AS8100 Sitespan uses a
PC hardware platform running the Windows NT Operating System.
Typical management functions include:
• Configuration, capacity provisioning and assignment of equipment or circuits
• Monitoring alarm events and radio performance.
AS8100 Sitespan for Fixed Assignment Systems
The Server is a PC is connected to each AS4000 modem shelf via multiple serial ports.
The server software passes information between it and the AS4000 Shelf Controller
Cards and continuously monitors the system.
A fully configured server system requires 4 serial ports for equipment connection and at
least one other for Remote access connection if Remote Access is to be used.
X25 Packet
Switched
Network
SiteSpan
Equipment
View PC
SiteSpan Server PC
Equipment View Optional
or
Airspan
Dialup Modem Link
Fixed Link
or
ACC
Airspan
Figure 1. AS8100 Sitespan connections to Fixed Assignment
AS8100 Sitespan for Demand Assignment Systems
The Server is a PC is connected to the Access Concentrator via multiple serial ports. The
DA modem shelves are managed over the link between Access Concentrator and the
Demand Assignment CT modem shelf The server software passes information between it
and the AS4000 Shelf Controller Cards and continuously monitors the system.