User's Manual

CHAPTER 3: PRODUCT SETUP AND PRELIMINARY TESTING
2003 IPMobileNet, Inc. 15 IPSeries MR User Manual / Rev. A / 04-September-03
Preliminary Testing
This section provides a functional preliminary test for the base station prior to installation. It is used to
determine the condition of the new base station before placing into service. If the base station is found to
be non-functional after completing this test, refer to Chapter 6: Customer Support for the appropriate
action.
! This section applies to all base station frequency ranges.
Checklist for Required Material for Preliminary Testing
The following checklist provides a list of tools required to perform this preliminary test procedure.
TABLE 6: CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR PRELIMINARY TESTING OF A BASE
STATION
1
Calibrated Base Station System – Consisting of the following components:
(1) IPSeries Base Station
(2) Desktop or laptop computer configured as an Internet Protocol Network
Controller (IPNC)
(3) Corresponding IPSeries Mobile Radio tuned to Base Station frequencies (If an
IPB138 base, use IP138 mobile)
(4) Desktop or laptop computer with two (2) available serial ports and Microsoft
Windows 98 or greater, IPMobileNet Dial-Up Networking, IPMessage software,
and HyperTerminal for base station installed
2
DC power supply with ammeter, with the appropriate volts, see page 9 Current Consumption
for each base station (Astron VS12M or equivalent)
3 Six (6) antennas (generic mag mounts) tuned to frequency or transceiver
4 Base Station power cable.
Serial Base Station Interface
No. Requirement ü
1 DB9 RS232 serial cable
2 IPTurboConverter (IPMN p/n: 900.00012.01)
3 IPTurboConverter Quick Reference Guide (IPMN p/n: 516.80496.QR)
Ethernet Base Stations Interface
No. Requirement ü
1 Ethernet RJ45 Cable
2 Ethernet Crossover Cable