MA-860 Installation and Configuration Guide P/N: 709C002901 REV: A00 Date: 15-SEPT-07
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Preface Material Certification[MP1] MA-860 has met the approvals of the following certifying organizations: Product Certifications US FCC 47 CFR part 15B, 15C, 15E UL 60950-1 Europe EN 301502, EN 300609, EN 301489, EN 60950-1, IEC 60825-1, IEC 60825-2[MP2] Company Certification ISO ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 13485: 2003 MA-860 Installation and Configuration Guide VI
Preface Material Professional Installation of Transmitter According to FCC 15.203, if an intentional radiator has a standard antenna connector, it must be professionally installed according to FCC 15.203 regulations: 1. The MA-860 cannot be sold to the general public. Only professional installation qualified ("licensed") by MobileAccess for this purpose is aloud to install the MA-860. 2. The installation must be controlled and follow the requirement of "Installation Manual" (P/N:709C001103).
Preface Material About This Guide This user guide provides all the information necessary to install and configure the MobileAccess MA-860 and MA-860-U[MP3] units. All references to MA-860 apply to MA-860-U. Revision History The revision history for this document is shown in Table 1-1.
Preface Material List of Acronyms 802.11a 802.11b/g AGC AP ARM BDA BU DL LED RHU RRM RTLS SCU SNR UL WLAN IEEE Standard for 5GHz band WLAN IEEE Standard for 2.
Preface Material Table of Contents Preface Material ......................................................................................................................... III Policy for Warrantee and Repair .......................................................................................................IV Certification....................................................................................................................................VI Professional Installation of Transmitter ......
Preface Material 3.2 Coaxial Cable Connections ....................................................................................................... 15 3.2.1 General Cable Installation Procedures.............................................................................. 15 3.2.2 RF Rules ....................................................................................................................... 15 3.3 Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies.........................................
Preface Material Appendix................................................................................................................................... 46 6.1.1 Advanced Tab Parameters .............................................................................................. 46 6.1.1.1 48 6.1.1.2 Tech Support Tab for MA Service Personnel ......................................................... 48 6.1.2 IP Configuration Procedure ....................................................................
1 Introduction to the MA-860 System This chapter provides a description of the MA-860 system, its architecture, installation configurations, operation and required commissioning procedures. 1.1 About MobileAccess MA-860 Figure 1-1. MobileAccess MA-860 MA-860 solution is part of the MobileAccess third generation family of products for Wireless LAN infrastructure.
Introduction to the MA-860 System 1.1.1 MA-860 Features and Capabilities • Multi-use infrastructure: The same cables and antennas used for Wi-Fi can be used to support the simultaneous extension and distribution of other wireless voice and data services, as follows: • o Support for four 802.
Introduction to the MA-860 System 1.2 System Architecture The MA-860 system consists of the following main functional modules: • MA-860 Controller module – provides the 802.11a and 802.11b/g interfaces to the corresponding 802.11 AP ports and implements the (local and remote) monitoring and control functionality. • WiFi Coverage Expansion (WCE) units – antenna control unit installed adjacent to the antennas. Each WCE supports two antennas. It enables remote management of antennas.
Introduction to the MA-860 System 1.3 Distribution of Services in the MA-860 The MA-860 distributes mobile and data services via the same antenna infrastructure. The 802.11a/b/g signals from each AP port connection are distributed to the corresponding antenna port along with any mobile services interfacing to the mobile services ports. For example, the signals from an AP connected to MA-860 b/g-1 and a-1 are routed to antenna-1 along with mobile services connected to Mobile port-1.
Introduction to the MA-860 System 1.4 Installation Configurations MA-860 can be installed in the following configurations: • Standalone – to provide coverage for 802.11a/b/g services only • Add-on to a MobileAccess 1000 series RHU (with and without MA 1200 add-on) • Add-on to MobileAccess 2000 system NOTE: In all installation types, all the signals are converged via the MA-860 and distributed via the WCE antennas connected to the MA-860 antenna ports. 1.4.
Introduction to the MA-860 System 1.4.2 Converged with MA 1000 RHU Services The MA-860 can be installed as an add-on unit to a MA 1000 RHU. In this type of installation, the MA 1000 RHU services are routed to the MA-860 inputs where they are integrated with the MA-860 Wi-Fi data services and routed to the MA-860 antenna ports for distribution over a single coax broadband antenna infrastructure. MA 1000 RHU Optic Cellular services 802.11a/b/g and Cellular signals SCU 802.11a/b/g AP WCE 802.
Introduction to the MA-860 System 1.4.3 Add-on to MA 2000 System The MA-860 can be installed as an (external) add-on unit to the MA 2000 system. In this type of installation, the combined MA 2000 services are routed to the MA-860 inputs where they are integrated with the MA-860 Wi-Fi data services and, through the MA-860 antenna connections, distributed through the same coax broadband antenna infrastructure. Figure 1-6. MA-860 Add-On to MA 2000 System 1.
Introduction to the MA-860 System 1.6 Vendor Approved APs and Antennas This section describes the APs and Antennas that can be used with the MA-860 system. 1.6.1 List of Vendor Approved APs The following vendor Access Points have been verified and FCC approved. Table 1-1. Approved Access Points FCC ID 1.6.2 Model Functionality Access Points MA-MA-860 CISCO 1232, 1242 MA-MA-860 Aruba AP 60.
Introduction to the MA-860 System 1.7 Installation and Configuration Workflow The following workflow diagram shows the recommended approach for using this User Manual to install and provision the system. Chapter -2 - review the Element Descriptions . Chapter -3 - prepare the Infrastructure . This includes : • Required power • Antenna and coax cable layout Chapter -4.
2 Element Descriptions This chapter describes each of the system elements and includes detailed information on the elements’ interfaces.
Element Descriptions 2.1 MA-860 Controller The MA-860 controller performs the following operations: 2.1.1 • Concentrates the data services from up to four 802.11a/b/g APs • Converges mobile services with data services • Provides local and remote (WEB access) control and management capabilities Front Panel Connections and LEDs The front panel contains the antenna connections and mobile services connections, power and local setup connections. The following figure shows the MA-860 front panel.
Element Descriptions Front Panel LEDs The front panel contains two LEDs, described in the following table. Front Panel LEDs Description Run Internal operation and channel operation status: o Green constant – unit performing antenna auto-discovery. This happens only upon power-up. o Green blinking – Auto-discovery completed and unit OK. o Off – fault detected in unit (if power is supplied) PWR Green – Power OK. Off – no power supplied to the unit. 2.1.
Element Descriptions AP LEDs The AP LEDs indicate connection point of corresponding 802.11 AP. 2.2 2.3 Rear Panel LEDs Description Blinking green AP connected and working. Green constant AP connected and working and cable adjustment procedure (see section Error! Reference source not found.) for that link succeeded. Off AP not connected or no activity detected. WCE • Per-band gain amplifies and delivers optimal coverage for 802.
3 Infrastructure Preparation This chapter contains information on the cabling and power requirements for the MA-860 system, as well as the access points that can be used. 3.1 Installation Requirements The infrastructure preparation consists of two main phases: 1. Floor Planning: Planning the distribution of the antennas on each floor to provide the required coverage. This phase varies depending on whether the coverage is only for WLAN or includes voice coverage through the existing infrastructure: 2.
Infrastructure Preparation 3.2 Coaxial Cable Connections 3.2.1 General Cable Installation Procedures • Observe the general cable installation procedures in accordance with the building codes in your area. • The building code requires that all cabling be installed above ceiling level (where applicable). Each length of cable from the risers to each antenna must be concealed above ceiling. • The cable must be properly supported and maintained straight.
Infrastructure Preparation 3.3 Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies 3.3.1 Power Safety Instructions SAFETY WARNINGS When installing or selecting the power supplies: 1. Be sure to disconnect all power sources before servicing. 2. Calculate the required power according to the requirements of the specific installation and then determine the configuration of the power supplies. The required DC cables will then be determined by the selected PS configuration. 3.
Infrastructure Preparation • Combined with ModuLite MRC or 2000 Cabinet/Lite MA-860 Installation and Configuration Guide 17
Infrastructure Preparation 3.4 • LPS-48-100W (recommended)[MP7] - combined with the MA 1000 RHU. Feeds both modules • In-line power supply connected through a coax cable. MA-860 In-building Antennas The in-building antennas are connected to the coaxial cable distribution system by jumper cables at various points. The antennas will be mounted on the ceiling tiles and should be exposed.
Infrastructure Preparation 3.5.2 Updating FCC Certification on each AP Each MA-860 system is supplied with FCC certification labels compatible with the MA-860 and the used APs. Enough labels are provided to support all possible installation combinations. Perform the following procedure on each AP 1. Referring the Table 3-3, choose the supplied label(s) corresponding with the currently connected AP. For example, FCC ID label OJFMA-860 for AP Cisco 1230. 2.
4 Installation This chapter contains the installation and connection procedures for various installation configurations. MA-860 may be installed in the following configurations: 4.1 • Rackmount • Wall mount standalone – mounted directly on the wall with four screws • Mounted onto an MA 1000 RHU • Mount as add-on to an MA 1000 RHU with an MA 1200 add-on unit • Add-on to a MA 2000 system Accessory Kits - TBD[MP8] Verify that the supplied accessory kit corresponds to your installation.
Installation 4.2 Placing the Unit and Recording Location MobileAccess MA-860 is typically installed in the communication shaft or cabinet of each floor to which WLAN coverage is to be supported. The accessories, mounting and installation procedures vary depending on the installation configuration. 4.3 Standalone Wall Mount Installation 3 4 802.11 AP #4 b/g b/g WCE AP 3 MA 860 a 802.11 AP #3 b/g a b/g a 802.
Installation • The type of screws used to mount the unit must suit the type of wall construction (cement, bricks, etc.) so that the mount is secure. • The position of the APs and required cable connections. 2. Connect the power. It is recommended to use the following power supply for local power configuration, where power can also be supplied using remote power supply configurations: • Dedicated power supply (i.e. LPS-48-66W – refer to the Power Supplies Manual) 3. Connect the 802.
Installation NOTE: It is recommended to mount the MA-860 to the wall, and the MA 1000 on top of the MA 860 (with a bracket between them). However, if a previous MA 1000 RHU is present, you may install the MA-860 on top of the existing MA 1000 RHU (with a bracket between them.[MP10]) To assemble an RHU 1000 onto an MA 860 1. Assemble the supplied bracket to the top of the MA-860, where the notched side of the bracket is towards the rear of the unit.
Installation 2. Mount the MA-860 and bracket assembly to the wall. When mounting, consider the following: • The type of screws used to mount the unit must suit the type of wall construction (cement, bricks, etc.) so that the mount is secure. • The position of the APs and required cable connections. 3. Mount the MA 1000 RHU to the bracket using the four provided screws. 4. For antenna sensing support (RHU 1000 version 3.
Installation 7. Connect the MA 1000 antenna ports and the MA-860 Mobile Services ports using the four SMA to N-type cables supplied in the accessory kit. NOTE: Be sure the connectors are closed at a 45 degree angle so as not to place stress on the cables. MA 1000 RHU N-type SMA jumpers (included) MA-860 Power Antenna connections 8. Connect the power.
Installation 4.5 Add-on to an MA 1000 with MA 1200 In this type of installation, the MA-860 and MA 1000/1200 assembly are separated by a bracket. NOTE: It is recommended to mount the MA-860 to the wall, and the MA 10001200 assembly on top of the MA 860 (with a bracket between them). However, if a previous MA 1000/1200 assembly exists, you may install the MA-860 on top of the existing assembly, (with a bracket between them.) To assemble an RHU 1000 onto MA 860 1.
Installation 2. Mount the MA-860 and bracket assembly to the wall. When mounting, consider the following: • The type of screws used to mount the unit must suit the type of wall construction (cement, bricks, etc.) so that the mount is secure. • The position of the APs and required cable connections. 3. Assemble the MA 1000/1200 assembly to the MA-860 bracket. 4. For antenna sensing support (RHU 1000 version 3.
Installation 7. Connect the MA 1000 antenna ports and the MA-860 Mobile Services ports using the four SMA to N-type cables supplied in the accessory kit. NOTE: Be sure the connectors are closed at a 45 degree angle so as not to place stress on the cables. MA 1200 MA 1000 MA-860 N-type SMA jumpers (included) Antennas Figure 4-5. Connection of MA-860 and MA 1000 Service Ports 8. Connect the power.
Installation 4.6 Add-on to an MA 2000 System MA-860 may be integrated into the MA 2000 system using one of the following installations: • Installing it directly on the MA 2000 RC top panel (using the supplied plate); • Mounting it on a rack (using the supplied plate); • Wall-mount near the MA 2000 cabinet. NOTE: The coax outputs of the cabinet are connected to the appropriate ports on the MA-860 and the antennas are connected directly to the MA-860 module. 4.6.1 MA-860 RC 2000 Assembly 1.
Installation Connection to antennas Connection to Remote Cabinet antenna ports Figure 4-7. Illustration of MA-860 Mounted on MA 2000 RC 4. Connect the RC antenna ports to the MA-860 front panel port connectors as illustrated below. To antennas Figure 4-8. Illustration of RC Antenna port connections 5. Connect the antennas to the MA-860 antenna ports.
Installation 4.6.2 MA-860 Rack Mount 1. Assemble the side brackets as illustrated in Figure 4-6. 2. Assemble the MA-860 module to the supplied bracket using the four screws and washers. 3. Mount the assembly in the rack using the side brackets. Figure 4-9. MA-860 to Bracket Installation 4. Connect the RC antenna ports to the SMA connectors on the MA-860 front panel. 5. Connect the antenna to the MA-860 antenna ports. 4.6.
5 Power-up and Provisioning the Unit Upon power-up, MA-860 automatically performs antenna auto-discovery. It is then required to perform a simple provisioning procedure via a local RS232 connection to a computer (laptop) running the MA-860 Configuration Tool application. Once MA-860 is provisioned, it can be remotely managed via a Web access connection. 5.1 Power-up and Antenna Auto-discovery To power-up the unit Connect the power to the PWR connector located on the MA-860 rear panel.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit 5.2 Local Provisioning This procedure is performed via a local connection to a computer running the MA-860 Configuration Tool application. To access the MA-860 control unit using the Configuration Tool 1. Install the MA-860 MA Configuration Tool application on your computer. 2. Connect to the MA-860 front panel Local connector using the RS232 9-pin cable provided with the MA-860 unit.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit 3. Launch the MA-860 Configuration Tool application on the computer. The Login dialog is invoked. 4. Select Engineer or Tech Support, and enter the corresponding Password. 5. Select the COM Port corresponding to the physical COM port on the computer to which the unit is connected. 6. Click Connect. The MA-860 Configuration Tool dialog is described in the following section. 7.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit 5.2.1 MA-860 Configuration Tool Window Description The MA-860 Configuration Tool window is invoked according to the instructions in the previous section. The window enables configuring and monitoring the MA-860 controller unit and active antennas. The window provides four tabs: • General – displayed by default. This is a read-only tab that summarizes the HW and SW versions of the system and identification information of the system elements.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit 5.2.2 Provisioning Procedure Note: Refer to Figure 5-1 and Table 6-1 for the locations and descriptions of the parameters described in this section. To provision the unit 1. Select the Advanced tab. The following window appears. Step 5. Setup and click. Step 4. Setup and click. Step 3. ON Step 2. Click to discover connected antennas Step 1 Invoke Advanced tab Step 6. Review Alarms Figure 5-1. MA-860 Advanced Tab 2.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit Note: If the signal generator cannot be set to 17dBm, any level between 5 to 19 dBm range will achieve good results. • Click the corresponding Calib a. The adjustment status will be indicated by the color of the button: GREY – not adjusted or waiting for connection. Try again. YELLOW – adjustment in process. GREEN – successful adjustment. RED – adjustment failure. Try again. • Repeat for each link (i.e. four times). • Verify that AP1..4 .
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit To disable trap monitoring of irrelevant channels For irrelevant channel, disable the Trap Select field. Status color codes Each status is color codes as follows: • Green - OK • RED - Fail • GREY - Option disabled (i.e. Antenna Protect in the example below) Trap descriptions Trap Description Temp 5.2.3 AP.11a Connection status of 802.11a Access Points. AP.11bg Connection status of AP 802.11bg Access Points. Ant Connect Discovered antennas.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit 5.3 Remote Web Management NOTE: Be sure that there is not an open local session (section Error! Reference source not found.) to the MA 850A unit before you attempt to open a remote session to the same unit; otherwise, the unit may stop responding. MA 850A whose SNMP parameters are defined may be connected to the network through an Ethernet connection and assigned addresses either through DHCP (default setting) or static address assignment methods.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit Figure 5-2. Login Window 3. Select the User (guest or admin) and the password; where admin has configuration privileges. 4. Click Login. The Main configuration window appears. The window shows the current configuration (Active Configuration) and provides access to configuration and monitoring options. The Main window is described in the following section.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit 5.3.2 MA 850A View Upon login, the MA 850A View shows the current 802.11b/gs AP and antenna connections. Menu options on the left side provide access to various configuration options as described in Table 5-2. Element color indications is described in Table 5-3. NOTE: The display is refreshed automatically; however, if necessary, be sure to use the application Refresh button in the menu options (and not the Web Browser refresh).
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Power-up and Provisioning the Unit Table 5-3. MA 850A View Color Indications Option Description Green OK Red Error indication: Red AP – an AP is not connected or faulty. Red antenna – antenna not detected by antenna sense mechanism Red Amp – channel malfunction identified in the MA 850A unit Purple Location (not status) of backup AP in one-AP or two-AP configurations with in which the redundancy option is enabled.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit Gain Setting options Figure 5-4. Gain Setting Options 2. For the relevant channel, change the gain. Range = -10 to +5 dB 3. Click Accept. The gain value for the channels at the unit is displayed under the Gain Value column. 5.
Power-up and Provisioning the Unit Figure 5-5.
Appendix 6.1.1 Advanced Tab Parameters This tab is used to: • Configure the antennas manually and perform auto-discovery of antennas • Perform cable adjustment for each channel • View the power level at each antenna port and at each AP port • Reset the MA-860 unit Table 6-1. MA-860 Configuration Tool Window Parameter Descriptions Window Item Description DC Protection Used to show and configure status of voltage at each antenna port.
Appendix Window Item Description Calib a/bg Used to perform cable adjustment for 802.11a and 802.11/bg services. Note: this is a required configuration procedure. The color of the buttons indicate the status of the corresponding adjustment procedure: Black – adjustment not initiated or communication error during the adjustment. Yellow – adjustment in process Green – successful adjustment Red – failed adjustment Antenna Power Power supplied to the antenna[MP14] General area Curr Ant 1..
Appendix 6.1.1.1 6.1.1.2 Tech Support Tab for MA Service Personnel There are two Tech Support tabs designated for maintenance procedures for MA service personnel: • 6.1.2 TechSupport I – displays antenna current and voltage values and provides options for resetting the power dedtector. IP Configuration Procedure MA 850A units connected to the network may be assigned either dynamic IP Addresses through DHCP or static IP addresses (for networks without DHCP).
Appendix 6.1.2.1 Connecting to the Network Connect each MA 850A unit first to the network and then to the power cable. NOTE: It is recommended to record the location of the units according to the MAC addresses on the sticker at the rear of the units near the Ethernet port. 6.1.2.2 Performing Auto-Discovery NOTE: Be sure the installed version is 3.6 or higher. 1. Install and launch the Lantronix DeviceInstaller application on your computer. Figure 6-1. DeviceInstaller dialog 2.
Appendix 6.1.2.3 Assigning a Static IP Address NOTE: This procedure requires the MAC address of the MA 850A, which is found on the label located at the rear of the unit. Perform the following procedure for each of the MA 850A units listed in the Lantronix DeviceInstaller main window which are to be manually assigned IP Addresses. 1. Select the MA 850A unit and click the icon Assign IP in the toolbar. Figure 6-2.
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Appendix 2. Click Next. The IP Address Assignment Method window appears. Figure 6-4. Static IP Address 3. Select Assign a specific IP address; then, click Next. The IP Settings window appears. Figure 6-5.
Appendix 4. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway values; then, click Next. The Assignment window appears. Figure 6-6. Assignment Window 5. Click Assign to assign the MA 850A unit the defined parameters. Once the parameters have been assigned, the message ‘Completed Successfully’ appears and the Finish button is enabled. Figure 6-7.
Appendix 6. Click Finish. The Device Installer Main window reappears and the installed unit will be listed in the window. What next? Define the SNMP parameters according to Configuring the SNMP Parameters, page 54. 6.1.2.4 Configuring the SNMP Parameters Configure the SNMP Community and Trap destination addresses according to the instructions in this section. NOTE: The required communication parameters are pre-set for each MA 850A unit.
Appendix 4. Set the SNMP Read and Write community names and the SNMP traps destination addresses (up to three addresses can be defined) by responding with Y to the prompt Set the Gateway IP Address and defining the Address (as illustrated below). SNMP community name for read (): public SNMP community name for write (): private Enter IP addresses for SNMP traps: 1: (000) 192.(000) 168.(000) 10.(000) 22 2: (000) .(000) .(000) .(000) 3: (000) .(000) .(000) .(000) 5.
Appendix 2. Click the Ports tab and then the Edit Settings… button. The Port Properties dialog appears. Figure 6-10. Port Properties 3. Set the parameters as follows: Baud Rate 19200, Data Bits 8, Parity None, Stop Bits 1, Flow Control None; then, click OK. The DeviceInstaller Main window appears.
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