User Manual

Contents
x 910136 Rev01.00 Standard July 2007
Connecting radio module sector ports ............................................................................. 3-8
Connecting to a power source................................................................................................. 3-8
Pre-power on checklist............................................................................................................ 3-8
Powering on the RN................................................................................................................ 3-9
Connecting to the power source and powering on the ipBTS ......................................... 3-9
Verifying module status ................................................................................................... 3-9
ADCC LED indicators............................................................................................ 3-10
Radio module LED indicators ................................................................................ 3-10
Chapter 4
RN commissioning
Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 4-1
Hardware requirements.................................................................................................... 4-1
Software requirements ..................................................................................................... 4-2
CLI connection........................................................................................................................ 4-3
Connecting to the serial port..................................................................................... 4-3
SSH using Ethernet port ........................................................................................... 4-3
Establishing a console connection .......................................................................................... 4-4
Requirements ................................................................................................................... 4-4
Configuration parameters ................................................................................................ 4-5
Connecting the laptop to the ipBTS C30 ................................................................................ 4-7
Downloading and activating new software............................................................................. 4-8
Establishing a serial connection....................................................................................... 4-8
Downloading the new image file.............................................................................. 4-8
Expanding and activating the new image file........................................................... 4-9
Establishing an Ethernet connection.............................................................................. 4-10
Establishing an Ethernet connection between your laptop and the ipBTS C30 ..... 4-10
Verifying SNTP time.............................................................................................................4-11
Commissioning the ipBTS C30 ............................................................................................ 4-11
Using the Commissioning script.................................................................................... 4-11
Performing Loopback tests ................................................................................................... 4-12
The loopback test process .............................................................................................. 4-12
Backhaul loopback testing ............................................................................................. 4-13
Ethernet loopbacks......................................................................................................... 4-14
Looping back Ethernet backhaul links........................................................................... 4-14
Looping back at the Ethernet port.................................................................................. 4-15
Entering diagnostic mode and configuring test parameters........................................... 4-15
Performing external loopback tests on backhaul links .................................................. 4-16
Troubleshooting failed backhaul links........................................................................... 4-17
Removing physical loopbacks ....................................................................................... 4-19
Procedure ................................................................................................................ 4-19
Configuring IP on the Ethernet port and laptop .................................................................... 4-20
Procedure ................................................................................................................ 4-20
Establishing the CLI/SSH/Ethernet connection.................................................................... 4-21
Requirements ................................................................................................................. 4-21
Procedure ................................................................................................................ 4-22
Updating node software ........................................................................................................ 4-23
Verifying the current release and free disk space .......................................................... 4-23
Procedure ................................................................................................................ 4-24