User's Manual

SDB680 INSTALLATION GUIDE TNM-I-E-0046
Aug 14 Page 40 CONFIGURATION TIER III TIER II
6 BASE CONFIGURATION TIER III TO TIER II
This Procedure should be followed when configuring a Tier III Base Station into a Tier II
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).
6.1 TIER II BASE PREREQUISITES
Before commencing this procedure to configure a Tier III Base Station into a Tier II Base Station, it
is assumed that the base station has already been fitted into a rack and is connected to the
relevant system.
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.
6.2 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION
1. If the relevant base station has already been allocated an IP address, note the IP address.
2. If the relevant base station has not been allocated an IP address, carry out the IP address
configuration as described below.
3. 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.
4. On the PC, start the Simoco IP Configuration Tool.
5. 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.
6. On the Interface Selection screen, select the relevant IP address that is to be used for
communicating with the base station(s).
7. Once the IP address has been selected the Simoco IP Configuration Tool main screen will
be displayed.
8. Refer to the Simoco IP Configuration Tool User Manual [3] and configure the IP Address for
the relevant MAC Address listed in the data grid of the main screen in accordance with
Section 2.2 Configuring an IP Address.