User's Manual

Overview
Dual Band EnCOVER VE™ Instant Coverage Solution User Manual 3
Note: The system supports up to 12 VAPs per VCU, where in Master Slave configurations up
to 144 VAPs can be installed (12 VAPs x 12 VCUs).
The following figure shows the Dual Band EnCOVER VE™ solution architecture (multi-tier).
Figure 3. EnCOVER VE™ Multi-Tier Basic Architecture
The Master VCU distributes the wireless services from the service provider’s equipment to the
Slave VCUs. At the Slave VCUs, the wireless services are converged with Ethernet service and
routed to the VAPs via the Ethernet LAN CAT-5e/6 cabling infrastructure.
The VAPs distribute the wireless services via integrated internal antennas or external antennas
(optional VAP models) and provide Ethernet connectivity to the LAN terminals.
1.2 System Elements
This chapter describes the interfaces of the EnCOVER VE™ Control Units and Access Pods.
1.2.1 EnCOVER VE™ Control Unit (VCU)
Capabilities and interfaces
The EnCOVER VE™ Control Unit can operate as a Master VCU, managing up to 12 VCUs OR as a
Slave VCU connected to up to 12 VAPs.
While operating as a Master VCU:
• Interfaces to RF source(s) and to VCUs
• Converges Wireless services and distribution to Slave VCUs
• Slave VCUs and VAP management and control – Locally
• Remote management
While operating as a Slave VCU:
• Interfaces to Master VCU
• Converges Wireless services, Ethernet and PoE and interfaces to VAPs
• Connected VAPs management and control