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BTS TPW24-B-4A/M

System User Guide

Customer Document

Version 1.1

Last Update: 23 September 2011

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BTS TPW24-B-4A/M System User Guide Customer Document Version 1.1 Last Update: 23 September 2011 Confidential Notice: This document contains confidential information of TruePath Wireless, LLC. The disclosure and use of the contents of this document are governed by the terms of the Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) signed and agreed to by employees, contractors, consultants, and others working with TruePath Wireless, LLC. Please review the terms of the NDA before distributing the contents of this document.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 2 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 Revision History Status Document Started Edit Document Version 1.0 Date Description (author or approver) 08/22/2011 1.1 09/23/2011 Document generated from editing of Eric Garcia “TPW2458-B-4A/M (v1.5) SUG” doc. Remove external, bulkhead RF connectors. 2 Copyright © 2011 TruePath Wireless, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 3 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 Table of Contents Table of Figures ........................................................................................ 4 Table of Tables.......................................................................................... 4 1. Product Overview ................................................................................ 5 1.1 Package Contents ............................................................
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 4 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 Table of Figures Figure 1 - Base Station.................................................................................................... 5 Figure 2 - Base Station Hardware ................................................................................... 6 Figure 3 - Mounting a Base Station ................................................................................. 9 Figure 4 - Connecting a Base Station.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 5 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 1. Product Overview The purpose of this document, System User Guide, is to allow service personnel to install and configure the TruePath wireless broadband system. This system is designed to offer network services and connectivity that meet or exceed the WiMAX standard Internet services. Key system features are: support for 2.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 1.2 System Requirements Managing the system is done primarily through client shell services such as SSH and telnet. Below is a list of system requirements needed to manage the system: Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista, 7), Linux, MAC OS X Clients: telnet, SSH 1.3 Hardware Both the base station and client station are enclosed in weatherproof mechanical enclosures.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 7 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 The remaining connectors and their function are summarized in Table 1 below. Connector/Feature Mounting Bracket Power Port Ethernet Port External Antenna Ports (1-4) Grounding Nut Alternate Power Connector GPS Antenna Power LED Network Activity LED Type Custom bracket that wraps around a pole. RJ-45 connector w/ external weatherproof enclosure. RJ-45 connector w/ external weatherproof enclosure.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 8 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 2.1 Hardware Installation The following sections describe various hardware installation features for both the client and base stations. 2.1.1 Mounting a Base Station Several features are included with the base station mounting hardware to make installation easier as illustrated in Figure 3 below. First, when climbing up a tower, the mount features a handle for the installer to carry or fasten the unit.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 9 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 Figure 3 - Mounting a Base Station The finned thermal heat sink allows the unit to dissipate enough heat such that no additional environmental controls are needed. 2.1.2 Connecting a Base Station As mentioned in previous sections, power and an Ethernet data connection are needed to activate the base station.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 10 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 Base Station Power Over Ethernet Ethernet Data Ethernet Switch / Router AC/DC Power Over Ethernet Converter Power Figure 4 - Connecting a Base Station In either case, the Ethernet data line is terminated at an Ethernet switch or router and the power cable is plugged into the house power supply. 2.1.3 Single-Band Configuration (2.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 11 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 station configured with the internal 2.4GHz patch antennas, located under the radome (front view). Figure 5 - Single Band BTS (Front View) To configure the radio frequency and channel bandwidth, the system is equipped with a command line interface. This and other operational configuration parameters are discussed in the following sections. 3.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 12 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 The TPW24-B-4A/M has the capability to be configured as either a network bridge or router. The following (2) sections provide some background of the configuration options and capabilities of the system. 3.1.1 Network Role Each network mode is listed and described in Table 2 below. Network Mode Router Bridged Description IP packets are routed (Layer 3) between wired and wireless interfaces.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 13 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 bridge IP network). In bridge mode, this IP address must be in the same space as the bridge IP network. Table 3 - Network Settings (Static) In bridge network role, the gateway IP address also shows up in the static route table (covered in a later section). 3.1.2.1 Common Network Settings In addition to addressing, there are several network settings that are commonly configured in bridge network role.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 14 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 or BRIDGED). In bridging mode, there should only be one gateway IP address to point to networks outside of the management IP network space. As a router, the gateway IP address points to the location that services the destination network. 3.1.5 Embedded CLI The command line interface is a structured (hierarchical XML configuration) customer user interface.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 15 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 3.1.5.1 Set The ‘set’ command (from the top level) is the primary configuration command. It can be used to configure system, network, and radio parameters. Changes to the configuration are automatically saved to the flash. This has the potential to cause certain parameters to be out of sync as they only take effect at boot time. These parameters have a warning message displayed, as the information is committed.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 16 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 Figure 8 - Embedded CLI Show Command Options 3.2 TruePath Wireless GUI The TruePath Wireless GUI manages real-time airlink performance. This is a specialized Visual Studio Application that utilizes a socket interface directly in the MAC loadable kernel driver. It is designed for a single point-to-point stream of either a base station or client view of the airlink.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 17 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 Figure 9 - GUI Display This tool is used to correlate bandwidth/throughput events with any measured airlink deficiencies. 17 Copyright © 2011 TruePath Wireless, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 18 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 APPENDIX A: Specifications Base Station (BTS TPW24-B-4A/M) Dimensions Weight (estimated) Ports LEDs Wireless Security Radio Frequency Band Power Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 27” H x 19” W x 6” D BTS 19 lbs.; Mount Bracket 12 lbs.; PSU 5 lbs.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 19 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 APPENDIX B: FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interface Statement This equipment ha been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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CONFIDENTIAL BTS TPW24-B-4A/M SYSTEM USER GUIDE 20 (20) Version 1.1 Date 23 September 2011 APPENDIX C: Support/Contact Information TruePath Wireless Support TruePath Wireless Support Engineers are located in the U.S. and are dedicated to helping customers resolve issues as quickly as possible. Please email all issues and requests to: Email: support@truepathwireless.