User Manual

AS8100 Sitespan User Guide Version 3.7
605-0000-426
GSI 003
Draft Issue 6.0. Date 4/4/00
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The server can also be connected direct to the modem shelf if required.
The system requires 1 serial ports AC shelf equipment connection (shelves are daisy
chained together) and at least one other for remote access connection if remote access is
to be used.
Subscriber
Site(s)
ST(s)
Antenna
CRU (Internal)
Sitespan
Client PC
The Management
Site
The Radio Site
CT
The Switch Site
AC
Sitespan Server PC
AC
PSU
CRU
(External)
To other Sitespan Server PC’s
Figure 2. AS8100 Sitespan Connections Demand Assignment.
AS8100 Sitespan Computer Requirements
AS8100 Sitespan Equipment View can run in the same PC as the Sitespan Server.
Alternatively and simultaneously it can be operating in a remote PC and accessing the
server PC over a network or modem link.
Sitespan Equipment View can be used to access a number of Sitespan Servers
simultaneously.
Refer to the Procurement Specification for the personal computer recommendations.
If the Sitespan Equipment View and Server are being run on separate machines then the
machines should be equipped as follows.
1. Server Machine needs the addition of a modem for use with RAS to contact to client
machine. If the server is to be connected to more than one client simultaneously then
an extra modem/serial port will be needed for each simultaneous connection.
2. Equipment View Machine needs the addition of a modem for use with RAS to contact
to server machine. If the Equipment View Machine is to be connected to more than
one server simultaneously then an extra modem/serial port will be needed for each
simultaneous connection.