User's Manual

SDB680 – INSTALLATION GUIDE TNM-I-E-0046
Aug 14 Page 35 CONFIGURATION TIER II – TIER III
5 BASE CONFIGURATION TIER II TO TIER III
This Procedure should be followed when configuring a Tier II SDB680 Base Station into a
Tier III SDB680 Base Station.
TOOLS, TEST EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
The following Tools, Test Equipment and Materials will be required to perform this procedure:
PC with the following Software Applications installed:
SDMT
Simoco IP Configuration Tool
Notes
(i). The software applications listed above are available for download on the Simoco
website http://www.simocogroup.com via the Partner Portal. To access the Partner
Portal a Username and Password will be required.
(ii). To request access to the partner portal please contact your local business
development manager or alternatively contact the relevant Simoco Customer Services
(see Support Page for details).
5.1 TIER III BASE PREREQUISITES
Before commencing this procedure to configure a Tier II Base Station into a Tier III Base Station, it
is assumed that the base station has already been fitted into a rack and is connected to the
network as a Tier II Base.
It as also assumed that the SDMT and Simoco IP Configuration Tool software applications have
been installed on a PC and have previously been used.
5.2 SOFTWARE LICENCES
All Tier III Base Stations require a Software Licence in order to operate; these licences can be
obtained from Simoco. If a Tier III Base Station is added to an existing Tier III system, the software
licences for all the base stations on that system will have to be updated.
It is assumed that all the relevant software licences required have been obtained before
commencing this procedure and that they have been uploaded onto a suitable PC.
5.3 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION
1. If the relevant base station has already been allocated an IP address, note the IP address.
2. Ensure that the PC is connected to the Ethernet switch via a CAT 5 Ethernet cable and the
PC has a fixed IP address in the same subnet as the bases.
3. On the PC, start the Simoco IP Configuration Tool.
4. If the PC has more than one IP address or Network Connection, when the IP Configuration
Tool is started, the Interface Selection screen will be displayed.
5. On the Interface Selection screen, select the relevant IP address that is to be used for
communicating with the base station(s).
6. Once the IP address has been selected the Simoco IP Configuration Tool main screen will
be displayed.