User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- CHAPTER 1 Introduction
- CHAPTER 2 First Time Installation
- 2
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 System Setup
- 2.3 Configuration Step by Step
- 2.3.1 Log into ZoneDAS
- 2.3.2 Set System Time
- 2.3.3 Ensure that RF Inputs are Within Range (0 ~ 24 dBm)
- 2.3.4 Configure BU Parameters
- 2.3.5 Loading a Pre-Set Configuration with a Config File
- 2.3.6 Checking RF Activity from the BU Screen
- 2.3.7 Mount Each RU
- 2.3.8 Configure RU Parameters
- 2.3.9 Turn Service On
- 2.3.10 Fill in Descriptive Information
- 2.3.11 Set Central Management
- 2.3.12 Save Settings
- 2.3.13 Backup Configurations
- CHAPTER 3 The Web Configurator
- CHAPTER 4 Home
- Chapter 5 Setting
- Chapter 6 Fault
- CHAPTER 7 System
- CHAPTER 8 Maintenance
Chapter 2: First Time Installation
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2.3.7 Mount Each RU
With the BU ready for operation, it is time to configure all the RUs. This involves mounting,
adjusting parameters, and calibration. Mounting is first.
Mounting is the process by which the system turns on an RU and registers its connection.
Until it is mounted, an RU is dormant and has no function except self-identification.
Mounting an RU turns on its systems, creates a record for the SD port connection, and
associates the port with the unique characteristics particular to that combination of cable
and RU. After system calibration, this record will also store the connection’s calibration
information, so recalibration will not be required when an RU is unplugged temporarily (e.g.
to hard reset).
Once an RU is mounted, if you plug in a different RU into the same port, ZoneDAS will detect
the difference and display a Mount button beside the newly connected device. Click it for
ZoneDAS to activate the connection to the new RU. As ZoneDAS only remembers one
device per SD port, this will also overwrite the previous record with data from the newly
plugged in RU/Extender.
Mounting is important because it prevents RU confusion. As each SD port is set with its own
output parameters, such as power and pattern, it can be troublesome when an RU gets
unplugged and the user forgets where it was plugged into before. With mounting, the
system would know if an RU was previously plugged into a particular SD port—and would
notify the user, as described above. This helps the user plug each RU back into its place,
save confusion, and prevent time-consuming recalibrations.
To mount RUs, go to the Home screen and find the blue Mount button at each RU’s left side,
like this:
Figure 14 ZoneDAS Mount button
The on-screen line connecting the BU to the RU should be colored gray. This indicates an
unmounted state. Click on Mount and wait for the line to turn yellow. Yellow line means the
device has been correctly mounted. Once mounted, it becomes possible to configure the
RU’s parameters. If all the RUs have been plugged in properly, go ahead and click Mount
for each RU. Once all the lines have turned yellow, proceed to the next section.