Voasis™ Single Band Instant Coverage Solution Installation and Configuration Manual PN: 709C003501 Date: JUNE 2009
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Preface Material Certification and Compliance to Standards Safety: IEC 60950-1: 2003; UL-60950-1:2003; CAN/CSA – C22.2 No 60950-1-03 EMC: EN 301489-8 V1.2.1:2002; EN 301489-1 V1.5.1:2004; EN 61000 V4.6:2005; EN 55022 V4.2:2001 / FCC Part 15 GSM/DCS Complies with EN-301502 V8.1.2: 2001; EN-301908 v3.2.1:2006; EN 300 609-4 V8.02:2000 PCS Complies with FCC Part 24 UMTS Complies with 3GPP TS 25.143 V7.3.
Preface Material List of Acronyms Term Meaning DCS Digital Cellular System PCS Personal Communication Service PoE Power Over Ethernet PSE Power Sourcing Equipment SME Small / Medium Enterprise STP Shielded Twisted Pair UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication Service UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair VAP Voasis Access Pod VCU Voasis Control Unit VI Voasis™ UMTS/DCS/PCS Installation and Configuration Manual
Table of Contents Preface Material ......................................................................................................................... III 1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 System Architecture .................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 System Elements ...............................................
Contents 4.2.3.2 Locally Determining the VCU’s IP Address ............................................................ 17 4.3 Voasis™ Control SNMP Configuration ........................................................................................ 18 4.3.1 Installing the Lantronix DeviceInstaller Application............................................................ 18 4.3.2 Opening a Telnet Session to a Unit.................................................................................. 19 4.3.
1 Overview MobileAccess Voasis™ wireless coverage solution provides low-cost, self-installable UMTS/PCS/DCS in-building coverage for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), multi-tenant buildings, and multi dwelling units. The solution distributes the UMTS/PCS/DCS signal from the service provider’s equipment to antennas (VAPs) installed throughout a single floor via the existing CAT-5/6 cabling infrastructure.
Overview 1.1 System Architecture Main elements - The Voasis™ solution is based on the following main elements installed on each floor: • VCU (Voasis™ Control Unit) – This unit is installed in the communication closet (IDF). interfaces to the service provider’s RF source and provides secure, central management to the VAPs. • VAPs (Voasis™ Access Pods) – These are pluggable antennas distributed at strategic locations on the floor to provide maximum coverage.
Overview 1.2.1.1 VCU Front Panel Figure 1-2. VCU Front Panel Table 1-1: VCU Ports Description Ports Description BTS In/Out RF connections to the service provider equipment Console RS232 local management connection Management RJ45 WEB management connection (V)AP Ports 1-4, 5-8, 9-12 VAP port connections.
Overview 1.2.1.2 VCU Rear Panel The VCU DC power connection is located at the VCU rear panel. 90-264V AC, 47-63 Hz Figure 1-3. VCU Rear Panel 1.2.2 250W (fully loaded) Voasis™ Access Pod (VAP) Each VAP functions as antenna – transmitting and receiving RF service signals. Every VAP is connected to an RJ-45 jack via the RJ45 connector on the VAP underside. Note: The VAP is connected to spare Ethernet jacks that are not already in use in the Ethernet network.
Overview 1.2.3 System Management • The VCU is connected to the IP backbone through the management port. • The VCU and corresponding VAP units are managed through a remote connection to the VCU via any standard WEB browser.
Installation Workflow 2 Installation Workflow Note: It is recommended to first install the Voasis™ system, verify connectivity and only then installing the signal source.
Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning 3 Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning 3.1 General information on Location and Connections • The Service provider’s RF equipment (Pico-cell, Femto-cell, BDA, etc.) is connected to the VCU through a passive interface. • The VCU is installed at the IDF/telco cabinet of the covered floor and connected to the cabling patch panel.
Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning 3.2 Infrastructure Requirements There is no need to deploy new infrastructure for connecting the VAPs to the VCU – you can utilize the CAT-5E cables and Ethernet jacks that were prepared for your LAN (but are not currently connected to an Ethernet switch), assuming they meet the following minimum requirements: 1. IDF/telco closet space for one VCU (48.3 x 30 x 4.44 cm). 2. 110/220AC 60Hz (250W) power for the VCU (IDF/telco closet). 3.
Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning 3.3.1 Types of Environment This section describes the different types of installation environments and provides guidelines for best coverage of each type of space. 3.3.1.1 Open environment An environment with minimum of obstacles (such as walls). This type of space can be a large conference or meeting room, cubical areas, lobby or atrium areas. Table 3-1: Open Environment Installation Distances 3.3.1.
Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning 3.3.1.4 Combination of Environments In areas with combinations of environments of various densities, place the VAPs on the border between the different types of areas – closer to the denser area. For example in a cubical area with the outside wall having offices, simply locate the VAPs a little closer to the outside offices to provide coverage through the office walls. (See VAPs 11 and 13 in the floor plan map in section 3.4.3.
Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning 3. After choosing all the jacks to be used, make sure that all the right jacks are connected to the patch panel at the IDF/telco shaft. 4. It is also recommended to check the area in which the VAPs are about to be installed and make sure that the installation is feasible. 5. Plan the IDF/telco shaft to hold the RF equipment (pico-cell/micro-cell or BDA) and the VCU. 3.4.
Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning • VAPs 11 and 13 are placed closer to the offices to cover them well but on the open side will actually cover a much greater area which is why the coverage is larger and shown here more as an oval than a circle. • The area between VAPs 7 and 14 outside the bathrooms would probably be the lowest coverage spot in the building because of the bathrooms and stairwell on either side of that area.
VCU Installation and Configuration 4 VCU Installation and Configuration This section describes the installation and configuration procedures of the Voasis™ Control Unit (VCU). These should be performed only after planning the floor coverage and installation locations as described in section 3.3.
VCU Installation and Configuration 5. Power on the signal source and note that the VCU LED is lit. It indicates that RF inputs are being received. 4.2 VCU IP Configuration In order to enable remote management it is required to change the VCU static IP address. This is done via a local connection from a computer (i.e. laptop) to the VCU, using a standard Web Browser such as Explorer. The VCU default IP address is 192.168.1.1.
VCU Installation and Configuration The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog appears. • Assign an IP address within the following range: 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.250. (i.e. 192.168.1.9). • Set the Subnet mask as shown: 255.255.255.0 5. Click OK. 6. Configure the VCU IP address according to the following sections. 4.2.2 Configuring the VCU IP Address To configure the VCU static IP parameters 1. Connect a laptop to the VCU Management port via an Ethernet cross-cable.
VCU Installation and Configuration 3. On the invoked application window, choose the Configuration main tab and click General. 4. Define the IP Address parameters according to instructions given by your network manager: • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default Gateway Note: After IP address configuration, the VCU can be accessed remotely via Ethernet. To continue the configuration session locally, configure the laptop to the same Subnet as configured for the VCU. 4.2.
VCU Installation and Configuration 4.2.3.1 Remotely determining the VCUs IP address Use this method if the IP address is known. If the VCU MAC address is known 1. Launch the Lantronix DeviceInstaller application. 2. Click the Search icon in the toolbar to discover all connected VCUs. Note: the procedure may take several seconds for the list of devices to be displayed in the device list. IP address MAC address 3. Locate the unit IP Address according to its Hardware Address (MAC address). 4.2.3.
VCU Installation and Configuration 4.3 VCU SNMP Configuration In order to enable remote management it is required to configure the VCU SNMP parameters. The VCU SNMP configuration is performed using the Lantronix DeviceInstaller application – an external application available on your Setup CD. 4.3.1 Installing the Lantronix DeviceInstaller Application This section describes how to install the Lantronix Device Installer application.
VCU Installation and Configuration 4.3.2 Opening a Telnet Session to a Unit This section describes how to open a Telnet session to a VCU using the Lantronix Device Installer application. To open a telnet session to a unit 1. Verify that the laptop IP is set to the same subnet as the static IP address assigned to the Controller (e.g. 192.168.1.2), as performed in section 4.2.1. 2. Use an Ethernet cross-cable to connect your computer (running the DeviceInstaller) to the VCU Ethernet port.
VCU Installation and Configuration 4. Click the Search icon window. in the toolbar to discover the connected VCU and list it in the Note: If you are connected to the network, all the VCUs in the network will be discovered and the procedure may take several seconds for the list of devices to be displayed in the device list. IP address MAC address The right pane will show the currently connected VCU(s) according to its IP Address and MAC Address (Hardware Address), in addition to other information.
VCU Installation and Configuration Three tabs appear in the right pane: 6. Select the Telnet Configuration tab and click the Connect button. A Telnet session is opened to the relevant controller. 7. Press Enter to go into Setup Mode. The Change Setup options menu appears at the bottom of the pane. 8. Refer to the following section for instructions on setting the SNMP parameters.
VCU Installation and Configuration 4.3.3 Setting SNMP Parameters After opening a telnet session to the corresponding unit using the Lantronix DeviceInstaller (as explained in section 4.3.2): 1. In the Change Setup menu enter 3 (SNMP Configuration). Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 SNMP configuration 8 exit without save 9 save and exit Your choice 3 2.
VCU Installation and Configuration 4.4 Voasis™ Control Unit Configuration Note: After the initial configuration, the VCU can be accessed remotely via the Ethernet. 1. Open a web browser and type in the address bar the default IP address. (192.168.1.1) 2. On the invoked application window, choose the Configuration main tab, click the General tab at the bottom of the pane. Name IP Address 3. Define the name and click Apply: 4. Click the RF Config tab (at the bottom of the Configuration pane).
VCU Installation and Configuration Service DL CF Service DL CF Max expected power of BTS 5. Verify that the Service Type is correct according to the system installed: UMTS, PCS or DCS. 6. Define the following parameters: • Max expected in – maximum power of Base Station • Service DL CF – Base Station downlink Central Frequency (the corresponding Uplink frequency is automatically assigned).
VCU Installation and Configuration 7. Click the Alarms tab (at the bottom of the Configuration pane). Verify that all the alarms are GREEN. Refer to the alarm descriptions in the table following the figure below. VCU Alarms Description 4.5 Alarms Description DL RF Pwr Low RED - DL RF Power is 20dB less than maximum expected power defined by the user. i.e. if user defined a maximum power of 30 dBm, the DL RF Pwr Low will be RED if the measured power is 10dBm or less.
Voasis™ Access Pod (VAP) Installation and Monitoring 5 Voasis™ Access Pod (VAP) Installation and Monitoring The VAPs installation procedure consists of connecting each VAP to the Ethernet jack in the appropriate location to provide optimal coverage. Note that the VAPs are connected to spare jacks that are not currently in use. The VAPs are auto-discovered by the VCU and can be monitored via remote connection to the VCU. 5.
Voasis™ Access Pod (VAP) Installation and Monitoring 5.2 Placing the VAPs It is preferable to place the VAPs on top of desks, cube walls, filing cabinets or higher on walls. Note: Hiding a VAP under a desk or low down in a corner decreases the effective coverage of the VAP and therefore requires a higher number of VAPs to cover a given area. When placing the VAPs, take the following into consideration: • Wherever possible, place the units in an open area.
Voasis™ Access Pod (VAP) Installation and Monitoring 5.2.
Voasis™ Access Pod (VAP) Installation and Monitoring 5.4 Configuring the VAPs To configure the VAPs parameters use the Voasis™ configuration application. Note: See chapter 6 for full explanation about navigating the Voasis™ configuration application. 1. Open the Voasis™ configuration application (web interface). In the invoked Login window select your User Name and type in your password: See section 6.1 for Usernames and Passwords list. 2.
Voasis™ Access Pod (VAP) Installation and Monitoring 5.5 Verifying System Connections and Monitoring 1. Select the Monitor tab. The following window appears. The window is divided into three areas: • Control Unit Configuration – shows the user defined VCU name, IP address and the HW and SW versions. The IP address can be modified via the Configuration tab. • Device Summary – summarizes the total number of current Alerts (RED) and previous alerts (GREEN).
Voasis™ Access Pod (VAP) Installation and Monitoring 5.6 Verifying Complete Coverage Using appropriate test equipment, walk around the facility and verify coverage at all points. If coverage gaps are indicated, move the units around or add units to achieve maximal coverage.
Navigating the Management Application 6 Navigating the Management Application The following section provides information on the Management Application navigation. 6.1 Connecting to the Management Application After the initial configuration (as explained in 4.2) the Voasis™ system can be accessed via the network. To access the system: 1. Open a web browser and type in the address bar the VCU’s IP address as you set it in the VCU configuration operation (see 4.2). 2. The Login pane appears.
Navigating the Management Application 6.2 Set or Change the Management Application Password To set the application password or change an existing password 1. Select the Security tab. 2. Select the user name you are using, type in the current password and the new password. The new password should be typed twice for confirmation. 3. Click Apply (on the right bottom corner).
Navigating the Management Application 6.3 VCU Configuration Window The main VCU configurations are done via the RF Configuration window.
Navigating the Management Application 6.3.1 General Tab This tab provides the user assigned VCU name and IP parameters. In addition, it displays the hardware and software versions of the unit. To access the Configuration - General Tab In the Topology Tree, click the Control Unit, Configuration tab at the top of the window and click the General sub tab. Parameter Description Name VCU name (i.e. Meeting Room, Lobby, etc.
Navigating the Management Application 6.3.2 RF Config Tab This tab provides the RF configuration parameters of the VCU. To access the RF Config Tab Click the Configuration tab at the top of the window and click the RF Config sub tab. Parameter Description Service Type Read only. Set according to the unit type – UMTS, PCS or DCS. Service DL CF* DL center frequency (from BTS).
Navigating the Management Application 6.3.3 Alarms Tab This tab is a display of the main alarms in the VCU. To access the Alarms Tab In the Topology Tree, click the Control Unit, click the Configuration tab at the top of the window and click the Alarms sub tab. If one or more alarms occur, the corresponding LED is lit with RED light. If the VCU is OK and no fault accurse, the Overall Status LED is lit with GREEN light. Note: All alarms are enabled in this version.
Navigating the Management Application 6.4 Monitor Screen - Active Events This pane shows the last traps generated by the system, where a RED trap is an active event and a GREEN trap is a cleared event. The following tables describe the VCU and VAP Events: VCU Events 38 Alarms Description Downlink Low RF RED - BTS DL input power is at least 20 dB lower than Max Expected Power defined by the user. Downlink High RF RED - BTS DL input power is 3 dB higher than Max Expected Power defined by the user.
Navigating the Management Application VAP Events 6.5 Alarms Description Downlink Adjustment RED – adjustment procedure failed Apod Faulty RED - VCU fault. Remove and re-apply power to VCU. If problem persists, replace VCU. Overall Status Status of highest fault. Temperature too high The device temperature exceeds a threshold Service shut down RED - Service off according to user request VAP RF Configuration Field Description Service Type Read Only.
Navigating the Management Application 6.6 VAP Alarms Define the VAPs related Alarms by choosing the Configuration main tab, then the Alarms tab and then clicking a VAP: LED Description DL RF Pwr Low RED - VAP output power low. Loss of more than 30dB on cable. Check cable. GREEN – VAP output power OK.
Navigating the Management Application 6.
