User guide

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Using the Frame Calculator Tool (All) for Co-
location
Using Tools in the GUI
NumULContSlots
This field displays how many control slots are being used in the uplink portion of the frame.
The AP Evaluation tab also provides the following buttons.
WhiteSched
This field numerically indicates whether the Schedule Whitening feature is enabled.
See Schedule Whitening on Page 250. OFDM modules do not have this field.
ICC
This field displays a value of 1 when the listed AP is configured with Installation Color Code
Enabled. A value of 0 is displayed when the listed AP is configured with Installation Color Code
Disabled.
SM PPPoE
This field indicates whether or not an AP supports SM PPPoE sessions. APs and SMs running
System Release 9.0 or greater support PPPoE sessions.
PtoP VLAN
This field indicates whether VLAN is supported in the backhaul module.
Rescan
APs or BHM
You can click this button to force the SM or BHS to rescan the frequencies that are selected in the
Radio tab of the Configuration page. (See Custom Radio Frequency Scan Selection List on Page
295.) This module will then register to the AP or BHM that provides the best results for power
level, jitter, andin an SMthe number of registered SMs.
Update Display
You can click this button to gather updated data without causing the SM or BHS to rescan and re-
register.
Using the Frame Calculator Tool (All) for Co-
location
The first step to avoid interference is to set all APs to receive timing from CMMs. This ensuring
they are in sync and start transmitting at the same time each frame.