User's Manual

GSM/802.11b RadioFrame System Method of Procedure
RadioFrame Networks, Inc. iii
Contents
1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope of the Manual........................................................................................ 1
1.2 Repair and Technical Support ......................................................................... 3
1.3 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... 4
2 System Description...................................................................................................8
2.1 Base Chassis Unit (BCU) ................................................................................ 9
2.2 Airlink Chassis Unit (ACU)............................................................................. 10
2.3 RadioFrame Unit (RFU)................................................................................. 10
2.4 GSM RadioBlade (RadioBlade or RB)........................................................... 11
2.5 802.11b/g integrated RadioFrame Access Point (RAP) ................................ 11
2.6 Local Area Network (LAN)............................................................................. 12
2.7 Physical Relationships................................................................................... 13
3 Pre-Installation ........................................................................................................18
3.1 Receipt of Equipment .................................................................................... 18
3.2 Site Planning ................................................................................................. 19
3.3 Main Rack and Supporting Hardware............................................................ 20
3.4 Remote ACUs................................................................................................ 30
3.5 RFUs ............................................................................................................. 32
3.6 GSM RadioBlades ......................................................................................... 34
3.7 RAPs ............................................................................................................. 36
3.8 Interconnecting Cabling................................................................................. 37
3.9 Main Rack Configuration ............................................................................... 44
3.10 RF Planning................................................................................................... 45
3.11 Site Survey .................................................................................................... 45
3.12 Tools Required ..............................................................................................45
4 Installation ...............................................................................................................47
4.1 Main Rack and Supporting Hardware............................................................ 47
4.2 Remote ACUs................................................................................................ 49
4.3 RFU ............................................................................................................... 51
4.4 Interconnecting Cabling................................................................................. 55
5 Final Checkout.........................................................................................................57
5.1 Start System Manager................................................................................... 57
5.2 Configure the System Components............................................................... 63
5.3 Configure the RFS GSM Services................................................................. 66
5.4 Coverage Validation ......................................................................................67