User's Manual
Dual Band EnCOVER VE™ Instant Coverage Solution User Manual
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Table of Contents
1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 System Architecture .................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 System Elements ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 EnCOVER VE™ Control Unit (VCU) ..................................................................................... 3
1.2.1.1 VCU Front Panel .................................................................................................. 4
1.2.1.2 VCU Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 6
1.3 EnCOVER VE™ Access Pod (VAP) ............................................................................................... 7
1.3.1 VAP Types....................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.2 System Monitoring and Management ................................................................................. 8
1.3.2.1 Integration with an External Fault Management System .......................................... 8
2 Installation Workflow ........................................................................................................... 9
3 Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning ........................................................ 10
3.1 General information on Location and Connections ...................................................................... 10
3.2 Infrastructure Requirements .................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Coverage and Installation Planning ........................................................................................... 12
3.3.1 Types of Environments ................................................................................................... 12
3.3.1.1 Open environment ............................................................................................. 13
3.3.1.2 Standard Environment ........................................................................................ 13
3.3.1.3 Dense Environment: ........................................................................................... 14
3.3.1.4 Combination of Environments ............................................................................. 14
3.4 Planning VAP Layout ............................................................................................................... 14
3.4.1 RF Coverage Factors ...................................................................................................... 14
3.4.2 Mapping Locations ......................................................................................................... 15
3.4.3 Optional Directional Antennas ......................................................................................... 15
3.4.4 Installation Plan Example ............................................................................................... 16
4 VCU Unit Installation and Configuration .......................................................................... 18
4.1 EnCOVER VE™ Control Unit Installation as a Master VCU ............................................................ 19
4.2 Auxiliary Connections .............................................................................................................. 20
4.2.1 Auxiliary Input Connections ............................................................................................ 20
4.2.2 Alarm Output Connections .............................................................................................. 20
4.3 EnCOVER VE™ Control Unit Installation as a Slave VCU .............................................................. 21
4.3.1 Connections of VAP Ethernet Cables ................................................................................ 22