AB-MAX® Access Point Installation and Maintenance Guide Version 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Preface ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Who Should Read This Manual ...................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Conventions Used ........................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Related Documentation ......................
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 1 Preface AB-MAX™ System technology enables high-speed, broadband Internet access for fast data transmission, full streaming video, real-time video conferencing, and web surfing. Axxcelera Broadband’s wireless point-to-multipoint (AB-MAX) solutions for fixed networks enables our customers to easily leap-over existing infrastructure, making the initial investment significantly lower than that required for wired alternatives.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Telephone: Email: Web site: +1 (804) 864-4222 tech.support@axxcelera.com www.axxcelera.com 1.5 Sales You may contact the Sales Department for more information: Telephone: +1 (408) 894-0160 Fax: +1 (408) 894-9831 Email: Web site: sales@axxcelera.com www.axxcelera.com 7 OF 39 VERSION 1.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 2 AB-MAX Product Overview 2.1 AB-MAX System The Axxcelera Broadband AB-MAX System is a broadband, fixed, wireless access network for Internet, data, video, and voice applications. AB-MAX can enhance or replace existing networks, wired or wireless, or be used to develop new networks. The AB-MAX System offers: • IEEE 802.16d / WiMAX air-link protocol (IEEE 802.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 2.3.1 AB-MAX System Architecture Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show an AB-MAX System’s typical deployment and network architecture. Figure 2-1 AB-MAX Typical Deployment Typically 6 Access Points per Base Station Base Station CPE Up to 500 CPEs per AP Access Point CPE Access Point Access Point Eth WAN Eth Switch NOC Router Figure 2-2 AB-MAX Typical Network Architecture 2.3.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 • Termination Point and Lightning Arrestor • 48 VDC Power Supply • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (optional). 2.3.2.1 Access Points Figure 2-3 Outdoor Access Point and Mounting Pole A Base Station can have six Access Points (for 360-degree coverage) or more (for coverage overlap).
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 3 Pre-Installation 3.1 Compliance Alert The CE Marking with alert symbol (see below) appears on the Access Point assembly. The alert symbol indicates operation on frequency bands that are not harmonized throughout the European community. Figure 3-1: Compliance Alert Label Note: This equipment operates in the 5 - 6 GHz frequency range, which is not harmonized throughout the community.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 3.2.3 Protection from Lightning Article 810 of the US National Electric Department of Energy Handbook 1996 specifies that radio and television lead-in cables must have adequate surge protection at or near the point of entry to the building. The code specifies that any shielded cable from an external antenna must have the shield directly connected to a 10 AWG wire that connects to the building ground electrode. 3.2.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 6) VERSION 1.1 Although you won’t wire an outlet, you will be required to run ground wires and clamp them to an earth grounding rod or a cold water pipe. If you can perform all the above tasks, then you should be able to install the AB-MAX System. If you are unsure of your ability to perform these tasks, contact a more qualified installer. 3.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Tools Required VERSION 1.1 Extra Equipment Required Wire stripper Small wire cutters Punch down tool Table 3-1 Required Tools and Extra Equipment 3.6 Access Point Packing List Table 3-2 lists the main components (Figure 3-1) of an Access Point.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 4 Installing the Mounting Poles First install the mounting poles, on which you will mount the outdoor transceivers. Bear in mind the direction in which the transceivers will point. Attention! The mounting pole must be mounted in a vertical position. Failure to do so may result in improper alignment of the outdoor transceiver.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 6) VERSION 1.1 Align the mounting pole with the drilled holes and fix with the lag bolts. Figure 4-3: Mounting Pole Installation 4.3 Installing On a Wall with Wood Siding 1) Place the mounting plate against the wall. 2) Using a level, be sure that the mounting pole is perpendicular to the ground. You may need to use spacers, as shown in Figure 4-4. 3) Mark the hole locations for the drilled hole locations.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 5 Radio Installation 5.1 Before You Start This section lists the information needed to install an AP. 5.2 Information Required Before you perform the installation, a site survey should have been performed by the service provider. From this, you will need to know: • Number of APs to install • Where the outdoor transceivers will be mounted (antenna mast, pole or building) • Heights at which the outdoor transceivers will be mounted.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Figure 5-2 Mounting Parts for an Outdoor Access Point 1) Place the outdoor Access Point on the mounting pole. 2) Align the pole clamp with the mounting holes. 3) Insert the mounting screws and hand tighten. 4) Rotate the outdoor Access Point so it is pointing in the correct direction. 5) Tighten the mounting screws. Figure 5-3 Access Point Rear View 18 OF 39 VERSION 1.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 Figure 5-4 Tilt Bracket Figure 5-5 Access Point with Mounted Tilt Bracket 5.3.1.1 OPTIONAL: Installing the GPS Antenna Consult the manufacturer of the GPS antenna for installation specifics. Connect the GPS antenna cable lead to the GPS antenna port of the AB-MAX AP.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 6 Installing the Interconnect Cables For each interconnect cable, you will need to perform the following steps. 6.1 A Note On Cabling Attention! Most of the cabling used in the AB-MAX System is CAT5. You will need to be aware of the following limits on CAT5 cable lengths: 1. The interconnect cable from the indoor wallbox to an outdoor transceiver must be less than 100 meters.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 6.3 Install the Interconnect Cables (Transceiver End) 1) Remove the grommet and clamping plate from the outdoor transceiver by removing the two screws. Figure 6-1: Grommet Location - Underside of Access Point Note: The Grommet is made of a special conductive material used to complete the ground between the Access Point and wallbox.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 5) VERSION 1.1 Separate the twisted pair wires and align by color code in the order listed in Table 6-1. Pin Color Code 1 White / Orange 2 Orange 3 White / Green 4 Blue 5 White / Blue 6 Green 7 White / Brown 8 Brown Table 6-1 Cable Legend for Interconnect Cable 6) Using pin 1 as a reference, insert the individual wires into the channels of the RJ-45 connector.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 Figure 6-3 Interconnect Cable Installation to Outdoor Access Point - Bottom View 6.4 Mark the Access Point Cables Attention! Step 1 is important, and will enable the network installer to configure the system easily. Mark the cable with a permanent label and make a note so that the network installer knows which outdoor AP transceiver is connected to which wallbox.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 7 Grounding the System The AB-MAX System must be properly grounded in order to protect it and the structure it is installed on from lightning damage. This requires: 1) Grounding all the outdoor transceivers as shown in Figure 7-1. 2) Grounding the CAT5 cable to the wallbox as shown in Figure 7-2. 7.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 5) Remove one of the lower mounting screws of the mounting pole. Insert a screw through the grounding lug terminal and re-install it to the mounting pole. 6) Attach the grounding wire to the clamp on the grounding rod, reference Figure 7-2. If necessary, use wire staples to secure the grounding wire to the outside wall. Figure 7-2 Mounting Pole with Ground Lug 7) Install a grounding wire from the wallbox to the grounding rod.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 8 Installing the NIA/Power Adapter Hookup Install the ABMAX Access Point’s NIA/Power Adapter as follows: 1) Remove the new NIA/Power Adapter from the installation kit. 2) Flip the NIA over and use a Philips screw driver to remove the screw in Figure 8-1: Figure 8-1: Remove access cover screw Note: The NIA does not have a captive screw. Take care to retain this screw (Figure 8-2) when opening the access cover on the adapter.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 3) Using a shielded RJ-45 plug, terminate (attach plug) to the outdoor CPE Cat-5 cable per the manufacturer's recommended specifications for plug attachment. (Recommended manufacturer: AMP P/N 5-569552). 4) Insert the RJ-45 plug from the outdoor CPE into the RJ-45 receptacle inside the NIA (Figure 8-3).
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 8.1 Attaching to the Wall (optional) Slot 2 places 5/ 9 NIA Pan Head screws for wall mounting (not supplied) Wall Slot 2 places Figure 8-5 Attaching to the wall 1) If the unit is to be wall mounted, mark two hole locations on an appropriate wall 23 mm (0.94 in.) apart. 2) Using the previously marked holes, screw two M4 pan head screws into the wall, leaving 3.18 mm (1/8 in.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 8.2 Hooking up the NIA/Power Adapter It is extremely important to connect the AC power to the NIA as the last step. Connecting AC power prematurely can damage the CPE and lead to faulty behavior. Note: The NIA/Power Adapter does not come with cables or power cord. Service provider must provide their own cables and power cord.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 3) Connect the two-wire power cord to the NIA. The power cord uses an IEC320-C7 type connector (Figure 8-7 and Figure 8-8) Then insert the power cord connector from the NIA into the nearest wall outlet. Figure 8-7 Connect the power cord Figure 8-8 Diagram of NIA’s IEC320-C7 type connector Note: It is extremely important to connect the AC power to the NIA as the last step.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 4) The completed setup is shown in Figure 8-9. After verifying all connections to the NIA, connect the power cord to the wall and complete the process of setting up of the CPE.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 9.0 Configuring the ABMAX Access Point Base Station 9.1 Configure the Access Point with an IP identity Use the following steps to configure each Access Point: Follow this procedure to configure the Access Point using the Access Point browser-based setup screens. 1) If the installer laptop is not running, power on and wait for the installer laptop to complete initialization to the desktop.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 5) When the Access Point Status screen appears, (Figure 9-1), click on AP Setup from the screen menu.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 6) When the Access Point Setup screen appears (Figure 9-2), enter the desired parameters. Figure 9-2 Access Point Setup screen 7) Click Apply to complete the Access Point setup.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations A.1 Terms and Definitions Term Definition Access Point An Access Point (AP) is a component of a Base Station (BS) that contains the antenna used to communicate with a Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). Antenna A device for transmitting and/or receiving radio waves.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Term VERSION 1.1 Definition Packet Switching Packet switching is the data transmission method that divides messages into standard-sized packets for greater efficiency of routing and transport through a network. Parsing Parsing is the process of analyzing a data stream and breaking it down into more easily processed components. Point-to-Point A single communication circuit connecting two locations.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE VERSION 1.1 A.2 Acronyms/Abbreviations The following is a list of acronyms and abbreviations associated with the AB-MAX System, some of which may appear in this guide.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Acronym Definition PTMP Point to Multipoint QOS Quality of Service RF Radio Frequency RSSI Receiver Signal Strength Indication SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNR Signal to Noise Ratio TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TDD Time Division Duplex TDMA Time Division Multiple Access 38 OF 39 VERSION 1.
ABMAX ACCESS POINT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Before You Start 17 Information Required 17 Installing the Equipment 17 Installing the GPS Antenna 19 Mounting the Outdoor Access Points Index A AB-MAX Product Overview 8 System 8 System Architecture 9 System Components 8 Topology 8 AC power 30 Access Point Packing List 14 Access Points 10 Arcing 11 S Safety Precautions 11 FCC Notice, USA 12 Protection from Lightning 12 System Components Access Point 8 Customer Premise Equipment W Wide Area Network
