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AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Table of Contents Copyright ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3 Summary of Figures ...........................................................................................................................
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 4 Installing AirSynergy ..................................................................................................................... 22 4.1 Mount the AirSynergy Universal Mounting Plate .................................................................. 22 4.2 Fit Front Sector Antenna to AirSynergy ................................................................................ 24 4.3 Fit GPS Antenna to AirSynergy.........................................
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Summary of Figures Figure 1 – Typical AirSynergy with sun shield ..................................................................................... 11 Figure 2 – AirSynergy with front sector antenna fitted .......................................................................... 11 Figure 3– AirSynergy with Switched Beam Antenna ............................................................................
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 27 – Gently lift the AirSynergy body until the bottom studs engage in the bottom slots .......... 27 Figure 28 – AirSynergy body engaged in the bottom slots ................................................................... 27 Figure 29 – AirSynergy downtilt adjustment ......................................................................................... 28 Figure 30 – Tighten flange nuts (4 positions) once the required mounting angle is set ...............
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 54 – Fix the PSU into position using self tapping screws ......................................................... 43 Figure 55- BS Config ............................................................................................................................. 45 Figure 56- Mgmt IP Config .................................................................................................................... 46 Figure 57- Reboot Confirmation ....................
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Summary of Tables Table 1 - AirSynergy installation tools ................................................................................................... 15 Table 2 – AirSynergy installation parts and kits .................................................................................... 16 Table 3 – External Antenna and feeder kits (OPTION) .......................................................................
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 1 About this Guide This section discusses the purpose, intended audience, conventions, referenced documentation and organisation for this guide. 1.1 Purpose This guide provides the workflow and step-by-step procedures for Installation of the AirSynergy equipment.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 1.4 Referenced Documentation Place holder for Product Bulletins and other related documents 1.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 2 Introduction This section provides a descriptive overview of the product. 2.1 General Overview for use with External Antenna AirSynergy equipment comes in a range of frequency variants that can be mounted with different antenna options and formats. Figure 1 – Typical AirSynergy with sun shield 2.1.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 2.1.2 Switched Beam Antenna Arrangement A switched beam antenna version (factory built option) with built in GPS antenna allows for flexible iBridge backhaul functionality where the strongest signal from any direction is automatically selected. The same antenna can also be configured in omni mode for the support of access. Figure 3– AirSynergy with Switched Beam Antenna 2.1.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 3 Get Started 3.1 Workflow of Installation The workflow required to install the AirSynergy equipment is shown in the following diagram: Figure 5 – Workflow of AirSynergy Installation Page 13 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 3.2 Installation Checklist Plan the installation of the AirSynergy Unit by using the Installation Checklist in Appendix A 3.3 Verify Site Requirements To set up the AirSynergy a connection to a Netspan server PC will be required. 3.4 Verify Safety Requirements Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in this manual.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 3.4.2 Adhere to European Directive 1999/519/EC European Council Recommendation1999/519/EC details basic restrictions and reference levels on human exposure to electromagnetic fields as advised by the ICNIRP. Adherence to these recommended restrictions and reference levels should provide a high level of protection as regards the established health effects that may result from exposure to electromagnetic fields. 3.5 Verify Installation Requirements 3.5.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Tools Tilt-meter (If accurate downtilt of antenna needs to be set) Krone punch-down tool (Termination of Ethernet cables in PoE injector) 3.5.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 1 x Sector Antenna (front mounting) Additionally required for any non-switched beam antenna versions of AirSynergy GPS Antenna GPS Antenna mounting kit Bracket M6 screw M6 plain washer M6 spring washer TNC to TNC cable (25cm) Additionally required for back to back unit installations 1 x back to back joining kit 4 joining straps with mounting studs and flange nuts pre-fitted.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Table 3 – External Antenna and feeder kits (OPTION) Installation Kit / Part Note External Antenna Typically a 2 port cross-polar antenna Many variants - Check against order and requirement to ensure the correct type is installed Pole mounting kits (supplied with antenna) Short Feeder cable 0.5M feeder tails x 2 (Suitable for mounting antenna directly above the AirSynergy unit) Long Feeder tail 1.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 3.5.3 Verify Components The following figures show and describe the AirSynergy components and accessory kits Figure 6 – AirSynergy unit in typical packing box as supplied Figure 7 – AirSynergy unit (connectorised) Figure 8 – AirSynergy unit with Switched Beam Antenna (factory fitted) Page 19 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 9 – Universal Mounting Plate and pole straps Figure 10 – Sun Shield with fixings Figure 11 – Sector Antenna Mounting plate and fixings Figure 12 – Sector Antenna (Check frequency variants) Page 20 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 13 – GPS antenna Figure 14 – GPS antenna mounting kit Page 21 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 4 Installing AirSynergy 4.1 Mount the AirSynergy Universal Mounting Plate The AirSynergy is normally mounted on a pole (in close proximity to its external antenna if not using the AirSynergy front mounted Antenna. Take care to install the mounting plate the correct way up so that the AirSynergy unit will fit with the PoE connector pointing downwards. This is with the slot openings in the bracket at the top edges as shown.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 18 – Tighten clamps with large flat blade screwdriver Figure 19 – AirSynergy mounting plate installed (large diameter concrete pole) Page 23 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 4.2 Fit Front Sector Antenna to AirSynergy The AirSynergy unit can be used either with a sector antenna mounted directly on the front or with a remotely attached RF antenna. This document describes the installation procedure for the front mount antenna. For the installation of a separate antenna follow the antenna manufacturer’s instructions and connect to the AirSynergy using suitable feeder cable tails. (N-Type RF connections should all be weather-proofed).
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 4.3 Fit GPS Antenna to AirSynergy Note: AirSynergy units without a factory fitted Switched Beam Antenna all require a GPS antenna which comes in a kit with a mounting bracket and a 25cm cable. A prime consideration for a GPS antenna is a clear view of the sky, preferably 360 degrees 4.3.1 Fit the GPS antenna to the mounting bracket supplied in the GPS antenna mounting kit. The large back nut should be tightened with a pipe wrench.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 4.3.3 Fit the GPS antenna assembly to the body of the AirSynergy using the single M6 screw and lock washer provided in the kit. There is a threaded hole at the top corner of the AirSynergy unit for this purpose. The TNC to TNC cable loop can be gently positioned behind the front mount antenna (or sunshield) as shown in Figure 24. Weather-proofing tapes (self -amalgamating followed by a layer of black PVC tape) should be applied to the TNC connections.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 26 – AirSynergy drops down into slots at the top of pole-mount plate Figure 27 – Gently lift the AirSynergy body until the bottom studs engage in the bottom slots Figure 28 – AirSynergy body engaged in the bottom slots Page 27 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 4.4.3 The slot arrangement at the top of the mounting bracket allows the AirSynergy and front mounted antenna to be down-tilted by a few degrees or can be used to compensate for the taper angle or tilt of the actual mounting pole. With the flange nuts gently hand tightened, the position can be accurately set with tilt-meter on the front face of the AirSynergy unit. Figure 29 – AirSynergy downtilt adjustment 4.4.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 5 Connect and Manage cables 5.1 Fitting the Protection earth cable 5.1.1 There is an option to connect an earthing cable to the M6 screw fixing point at the bottom of the main body casting. This should be connected to a protection ground bar or clamped directly to the steel structure of the power or pole. This is required in areas of high lightning activity or when the AirSynergy unit is mounted on high exposed roofs or tower structures.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Note: When installing a protection earth take care to use suitable metal combinations to avoid or minimize galvanic corrosion. Combinations above the line in the table below should be avoided Page 30 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 5.2 Connecting RF Jumper cables to External Antenna Figure 33 – Connecting the antenna RF cables Caution: Do not over-tighten the RF connector. RF failures can result when the RF connector is over-tightened. Weather-proofing of the RF N type connectors with weather-proofing tapes. (self -amalgamating followed by a layer of black PVC tape.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 35 – AirSynergy antenna connections – applying PVC tape Ensure the RF connector is completely sealed from the weather. 5.3 Connect PoE drop cable to the AirSynergy 5.3.1 Plan the position of the drop cable run from the AirSynergy unit to the PoE (Power over Ethernet) injector. The recommended maximum run length is 20m. Uncoil the cable and secure with the metal connector hood just below the AirSynergy unit.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 6 Connect to Power System Caution: Hazardous voltage! Before working, ensure that the power is removed from the power connection cables. When the system is powered on, do not touch the power terminals.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Note: It is good practice to leave a spare loop of drop cable (approximately 0.5m of cable). This will allow for ease of wiring to the PoE and will allow the cable to be re-terminated if necessary in the future. 6.1.2 The Network cable. The remaining section of cable with the RJ45 connector pre-fitted should also be positioned to form the connection to a local network switch. (The length of this run should be limited in length to 5m max.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 38 – AirSynergy power and network cable overview diagram 6.2 Wiring of the Drop cable and Network cables to the PoE injector Figure 39 – Preparing the drop cable/network cable wire ends for connection into the PoE injector Page 35 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 6.2.1 With the drop cable from the AirSynergy cut to the required length strip back and remove the outer sheath, foil shield and wrapping layer to a length of 6cm. Take care not to cut the insulation on the inner twisted pairs or any strands of the drain wire. Repeat for the network connection cable.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 6.2.2 The drop cable and network cables must be passed through the correct cable glands in the PoE until 5mm of black outer sheath protrudes into the box. Tighten the gland end caps securely with pliers taking care not to over tighten or damage the plastic. The drop cable from the AirSynergy enters through the gland labelled on the box lid as “POE OUT” and the network connection enters through the gland labelled “Network IN”.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 44 – Position the individual pairs in the punch down strip The wire installation order (starting from the end nearest to the entry gland) is: BROWN BROWN-WHITE BLUE BLUE-WHITE GREEN GREEN-WHITE ORANGE ORANGE-WHITE Page 38 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Note: The Punchdown tool will only fit one way round with the cutter blades towards the centre of the box Figure 45 – The punch down orientation Figure 46 – Continue dressing and punching down each coloured pair 6.2.4 Continue dressing in and punching down the coloured pairs for the network and drop cables. Take care to remove all cut-off wire ends from the box and trim off any ends that are not cleanly cut by the punch down tool cutter.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 47 – Push green/yellow plastic sleeves over the drain wire 6.2.5 Fit pre-cut green/yellow plastic sleeves approximately 3.5cm long over each of the drain wires. Figure 48 – Connect the drain wires to the earth terminal 6.2.6 Twist the bare ends of the drain wires together and insert into the 3 way terminal strip in line with the pre-fitted green and yellow earth wire. Use a small blade screw driver to tighten the connection.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 6.3 Connecting the d.c. PSU NOTE: For USA deployments and alternative PSU and enclosure arrangement is required – Refer to Appendix E Figure 49 – Pass the d.c. power cable end through the end cap of a PoE gland Figure 50 – Pass the d.c. power cable through the gland and tighten the end cap 6.3.1 The d.c.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 51 – Connect the red and black d.c. power wires into the terminal strip 6.3.2 Connect the red and black d.c. power wires to the correct positions in the 3-way terminal strip. (In the positions where the colour line up with the pre-fitted red and black wires. Use a small blade screw driver to tighten the connections. Re-check that all other screw terminals connections on the 3way terminal strip are tight. 6.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 53 – Fit the top cover to the PoE injector box 6.4.2 Fit the top cover of the PoE injector box taking care to match the orientation of the label to the assembled wiring. Figure 54 – Fix the PSU into position using self tapping screws 6.4.3 The PSU module can be screwed into final position using the self-tapping screws provided into a suitable wooden or insulated backing board (4 positions) Page 43 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Safety - Disconnection of AC supply Where Airsynergy is connected directly to building or lamp post wiring a suitably rated and readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated external to the equipment; Where Airsynergy is connected to the ac mains supply using a plug and socket, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Page 44 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 7 Set BS Management IP & BSID via Web Page The following are the steps to the BS via its WEB interface. Ensure that your Web browser with which you want to access the Web-based Management is active. To connect to AirSynergy via the WEB interface: 1. Open web browser ant type the BS address. IP address – 192.168.0.100 (255.255.255.0) User name – synergy Password – synergy 2. Click Submit 3. For WiMAX 16e applications Navigate to “General” menu to specify the BS ID.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 5. Navigate to “Management” and modify the IP address according to your network. Modify the BS IP IPIP Choose Untagged or Modify the BS Management VLAN when applicable (Take care when changing to a management VLAN since communication from a Laptop or PC without the relevant 802.1Q NIC capability and configuration will be lost) Figure 56- Mgmt IP Config 6. Click Submit Note: Dynamic” IP Allocation is not supported in the current release.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 7. Navigate to “Reboot” and click on “Yes” to reboot the BS Figure 57- Reboot Confirmation 7.1 Automatic Discovery via Netspan Set BS discovery profile in Netspan. The following section explains the steps to take for the automatic discovery of AirSynergy via Netspan. To connect to AirSynergy BS via Netspan 1. Login to Netspan 2. Navigate to Server > Discovery Parameters The following is displayed: Figure 58- Discovery Tasks 3.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 4. Define: a. Name. b. Write Community. c. Read Community Note: This should be same as was configured before on the BS. 5. Define the discovery Target IP Address Range. For example – Start address = 172.30.0.100 and End Address=172.30.0.101 6. Port – enter 161 7. Click OK, as shown below: 8. Figure 59- Edit Discovery tasks parameters 9.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 60 - Discovery Target Your AirSynergy BS is now “discovered” by Netspan and is ready for additional configuration, provisioning and adaptations. Note: In case of discovery failure (BS not present on the list) Discovery Test can be used to diagnose the problem. Select Discovery Task created and Click Edit. Select the discovery parameters and press Test. The report appears. Correct the problem and try again.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 8 Appendix A 8.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Whether the system is required to be locked to a GPS timing reference. A BSID is required for each AirSynergy. This should be in a format xxxxxx:xxxxxx where x is a decimal digit. Network configuration information for the SDR blade. This shall include the following information for the front panel and the backplane. o IP Address: Should only be set if Management IP Mode is set to Static IP Address. See below for Management IP Mode parameter.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 9 Appendix B – Field assembly of Back to back AirSynergy units In cases where 2 AirSynergy radios are to be installed on the same mounting bracket some additional installation steps are required as follows: Removal of the existing stud mounting plates (4 positions) from each AirSynergy unit. Each plate is secured with 2 countersunk head screws.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Figure 64 - Position back to back assembly on side to tighten all joining plate screws Note: To fully tighten all of the screws it is recommended to place the cardboard packaging or other soft material under the units to protect the painted surfaces Figure 65 - Mounting method with pole clamps recommended for back to back installations Page 53 Commercial in Confidence SYN-UG-007 Rev A0.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Note: To support the additional weight of a back to back system on a single universal mounting plate it is recommended that a pole clamp kit is used (see figure 58) This provides a very strong mounting from a standard telecom tower equipment pole. For larger diameter poles where pole straps are required due to the larger diameter of the pole, it is recommended that 4 straps are used.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Mount the assembly on the universal mounting bracket and secure the flange nuts. The GPS antenna and front mount antenna if used can be fitted before or after mounting to the pole depending on ease of access. In cases where no front mount antenna is fitted, an extended sun shield is available as an accessory item and should be fitted. The fitting method is the same as the standard sun shield with 3 fixings on each side of the front AirSynergy unit.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 10 Appendix C – Glossary of Terms AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting ARQ Automatic Repeat Request ASN Access Service Network ASN GW ASN Gateway BS Base Station BWA Broadband Wireless Access CPE Customer Premises Equipment FDD Frequency Division Duplex GUI Graphical User Interface HO Handover/Handoff IP Internet Protocol NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association MAC Media Access Control MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Out
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 11 Appendix D – Checklist The Checklist below gives the high-level steps in the Workflow for this procedure. Detach or print this page to use as a job-aid for completing the actions this procedure requires. Table 3 - Checklist for Procedure Procedure Actions Outcome 1. Verify Prerequisites Verify site requirements All requirements are in place for a successful installation Verify safety requirements Verify installation requirements 2.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 12 Appendix E – PSU for USA To comply with US regulations that apply to outdoor deployments of mains power supplies, a special US version of the AirSynergy power supply has been produced with the PSU module and the mains connecting blocks enclosed in a small NEMA approved enclosure. The mains cable and 48V power cables are brought through the weatherproof glands provided. This type of power supply (SYN-PSUODUL-AC-1) must be used for all deployments in the USA.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Remove the top cover of the PSU enclosure. Choose suitable positions for the PSU enclosure within 1m of the PoE injector. The PSU enclosure should be screwed to a firm surface with screws in 4 positions which are only accessible with the top cover removed. A 1metre length of 2 core connecting cable should come pre-attached to the 48V output terminals as shown in Figure 68. This cable may be cut to shorter length, depending on the position of the PoE injector.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 13 Appendix F – FCC Requirements Airsynergy basestation, FCC ID: O2J-235AS, operating in the 2305-2320 and 2345-2360 MHz WCS Bands.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide The unit may transmit with a power of up to 30dBm at each antenna port when connected to cross polarised antenna with maximum gain of 18dBi Airsynergy Basestation, FCC ID: O2J-365AS, operating in the 3650-3700 MHz Band.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide TX power (dBm) + Antenna gain (dBi) ≤ 39.5 Airsynergy Basestation, IC:4548B - 90203300, operating in the 3650-3700 MHz Band. Industry Canada Rules for operation in Canada To ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations, the following should be observed: The 3650-3700 MHz frequency range is a licensed band in Canada and operators must have a valid spectrum license to operate Airsynergy equipment using this band.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide RF Exposure The RF exposure requirements are detailed in RSS-210. The safe distances from the AirSynergy Antenna unit is 25 cm under all operating conditions. FCC and Industry Canada RF Exposure Requirements FCC Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits for equipment operating in the frequency range 1500 – 100,000 MHz is 1.0 mW/cm2.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 14 Appendix G – Declaration of Conformance (CE) for Airsynergy Following European guidance to include the Decalaration of Conformance into the user manual, the Declaration of Conformance for AirSynergy is included here in the 11 languages of the Community relating to the 2.3GHz and 3.6GHz variants of the AirSynergy product.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Airspan Communications Ltd. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ AirSynergy (2.3 and 3.6GHz) ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ Italian Con la presente Airspan Communications Ltd. dichiara che questo AirSynergy (2.3 and 3.6GHz) è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente Airspan Communications Ltd.
AirSynergy Equipment Installation Guide 15 Appendix H - Document Status 15.1 Revision History Revision Originator Date Description Draft 1 J. Forrester 07-2011 Initial document Draft 2 J. Forrester 10-2011 Revised document Draft 3 J. Forrester 10-2011 Revised document with PoE injector install details Revision A0 J. Forrester 11-2011 Edited with review comments and added new Appendix B Revision A0.1 J.
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