Exhibit 8 Installation and Operation Manual FCC ID: PHX-BTS2500C Exhibit 8 Installation and Operation Manual NextNet® Wireless, Inc. 9555 James Ave.
Configuring, Installing, and Using Carrier Infrastructure Broadband Wireless Access System Part Number: 104-0350-0004_DRAFT i
BaseConnect, Expedience, NetProvision, and ProvisionLink are trademarks of NextNet Wireless, Inc. ©2000-2005 NextNet Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. Revision 4_3_C WARNING: This equipment has been tested with a 19 dBi gain antenna and found to comply with the FCC guidelines for Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure Limits as detailed below. For a single base 5 watt transmitter connected to the antenna, a minimum of 2 meters or 6.5 feet of separation between the antenna and all persons must be maintained.
TABLE 2. Technical Information Transmitting power 1m watts to 2 watts 1m watts to 5 watts (high power option) Operating voltage 120 VAC nominal Frequency band 2500 - 2686 MHz TX/RX Frequency stability ±1.0 ppm Number of channels 31 Channel bandwidth 6 MHz Modulation Orthogonal frequency division multiplex Transmission Time division duplex/time division multiplex This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
iv Vertical Polarization 26SD98120NV 26SD2360 Model / Part Number 35SD9890NV 35SD9860NV 35SD98120NV 35SD3360 501-1002-2701 501-3004-2601 NextNet Wireess Part Number 501-1009-3401 501-1006-3401 501-1002-3401 501-3004-3601 Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical 26SD9860NV 501-1006-2701 Vertical Horizontal 26SD9005H 26SD9890NV Polarization Model / Part Number 501-1009-2701 NextNet Wireess Part Number 13 15 17.5 16 Gain (dBi) 10 15 17.
CONTENTS About this guide Preface overview .............................................................................. xiii About this guide .............................................................................. xiii Chapters in this guide ........................................................................................ xiv Additional documentation .................................................................xv Typographical conventions this guide uses .................................
Configuring the AP server Chapter overview ............................................................................3-15 AP server overview ..........................................................................3-15 Starting the AP server .....................................................................3-15 Configuring the AP server ..............................................................3-16 Defining AP server users and administrators .............................................
Local authority: setting up the base station to grant CPEs network access ................................................................................................. 5-46 Configuring the time signal used by base stations ........................5-46 Configuring the GPS to supply the time signal .......................................... 5-46 Configuring a base station to supply a time signal .....................................
Installing the RMBs into the cabinet .............................................7-70 Connecting RMBs to cell (cell wiring) ...........................................7-71 Connecting power to the RMBs .....................................................7-73 Powering the base station .............................................................................. 7-73 Powering tips ................................................................................................... 7-75 Grounding the RMBs ....
FIGURES About this guide Introduction to backhaul installations Rackmount base station (RMB) ...................................................................... 1-2 Rackmount base stations inside cabinet ........................................................ 1-3 Base station for indoor or outdoor installation ............................................ 1-4 Configuring network architecture Configuring the AP server AP server log in page .................................................................
GPS connector ................................................................................................ 6-59 Serial interface connector ............................................................................... 6-60 Base station mounting template .................................................................... 6-61 Installing the rackmount base station (RMB) Cabinet mounting bracket .............................................................................
TABLES About this guide Chapters and appendices in the guide .............................................. preface-xiv Additional documentation .................................................................. preface-xv Typographical conventions ............................................................... preface-xvi Contacting technical support ...........................................................
GPS status codes GPS status codes and meaning ....................................................................
P R E F A C E ABOUT THIS GUIDE Preface overview Thank you for choosing the Expedience™ system from NextNet Wireless. This guide describes how to configure and install the system’s base transceiver station (BTS) and the rack-mounted base stations system (RMB). This preface describes: • Audience for this guide • Additional documentation • Typographical conventions used in this guide • Where to go for more help About this guide This guide describes how to configure and install the system’s base station.
Chapters in this guide Table i describes the chapters and appendices in this guide. Table i Chapters and appendices in the guide Chapter Description Preface Provides an overview of the guide, related documentation, the guide’s intended audience, typographical conventions, and methods for obtaining technical support. Provides an overview of the Expedience system and of the system’s base station component.
Additional documentation If you cannot find the information you need in this guide, you may want to refer to the documents described in Table ii. Table ii Additional documentation Guide Description Provides an overview of the Expedience system, its components, its network architecture, and options for selecting a deployment scheme for the system in the service provider (backbone) network. Configuring, Installing, and This is the guide you are currently reading.
Typographical conventions this guide uses Table iii describes the typographical conventions that this guide uses. Table iii Typographical conventions Convention Meaning Bold face If you are using a graphical user interface (GUI), bold face indicates a button, menu option, icon, and so on, that you manipulate directly. If you are using a command line interface, bold face indicates commands and keywords. Bold face can also indicate information that you must enter.
Where to go for more help This section describes how to obtain support for your NextNet Wireless product. It also describes how to provide comments on the product documentation. Technical support NextNet Wireless is committed to providing our customers with high quality technical support. Table iv describes how to contact technical support. Table iv Contacting technical support Contact Description Phone E-mail Web site 1.877.962.2200 support@nextnetwireless.com www.nextnetwireless.
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C 1 H A P T E R INTRODUCTION TO BACKHAUL INSTALLATIONS Chapter overview This chapter provides an overview of the Expedience system and of the system’s infrastructure components: • The base station, which comes in two forms: • The integral base transceiver station (I-BTS) • The rackmount base station (RMB) • The access provider (AP) server • The network switches The chapter provides an installation overview. It also describes things you need to consider before installing base stations.
Infrastructure overview The base station and AP server are network infrastructure components supplied by NextNet Wireless. The network access provider configures and maintains this equipment. Additional infrastructure components include switches for use at the base station cell sites, and the head-end switch. These switches are supplied by the network access provider. If desired, the network access provider can purchase the switches through NextNet Wireless.
Figure 1.2 shows 8 RMBs installed inside the base station cabinet. Figure 1.
Figure 1.3 shows a base station that can be installed outdoors or indoors The figure shows the antenna installed on the base station. If desired, you can install the antenna separately from the base station. Figure 1.3 Base station for indoor or outdoor installation AP server overview The AP server acts as a relay for the CPE registration events which arrive from base stations (on the management VLAN) and are forwarded to the correct ISP provisioning server (over the control VLAN).
Head-end switch, base station cell switch, and ISP switch overview The network access provider must supply switches for their network, which include the headend switch and the switches used at the base station cell site. The network access provider must also assist their ISPs when the ISPs program their switches with the proper ISP VLAN IDs. The base stations are grouped together into cells, with between 1 and 6 base stations at a cell site.
3 Install the switch onto the 19 inch rack. 4 Slide each base station into the appropriate slot in the cabinet on the rack. 5 If you are using a 5 watt base station, install the 5 watt channel specific filter. 6 Plug in the cables which include: • GPS cable • Antenna cable • Ethernet cables • Power cables • Alarm cables Also, make sure that the fuses are installed properly. 7 Plug in the power cable to the RMBs in the cabinet, make sure the power supply is working, then turn on each RMB.
Planning the installation This section describes issues you need to consider before you install the base stations, including: • Choosing locations for the base station installation • Planning for service provider equipment components • Selection antennas • Defining naming conventions for cells, sectors, and base stations and for VLANs Choosing an installation location The base station’s location at a site depends on many factors, including the site’s physical environment, the coverage pattern you want to a
BTS installation location Table 1.1 describes some of the locations you might want to consider for a BTS. Table 1.1 Advantages/disadvantages of location choices Location Advantages Disadvantages On tower, at antennas Installing at the antennas offers cost savings, due to the fact that you can use a shorter coaxial cable to connect the base stations to your cells. This also offers the ability to transmit at higher power levels, since there is lower signal loss in shorter cables.
• SNMP server • DHCP server, if desired, to supply IP addresses to base stations • AP server • Weatherproof housing for the backbone network switch, power supplies, and UPS. Also supply weatherproof housing for the TVS module, which provides lightning protection. • Coaxial cable to connect the base station to the antenna. • Tower or building structure on which to mount cell site equipment. Equipment needs of ISP As a network access provider, you provide network bandwidth to ISPs.
Designing the deployment of base stations To plan for how base stations will be deployed: 1 Determine a naming convention for base stations. 2 Using a map of the area to be covered, define the zone names that will be used. For example, an access provider can divide a metropolitan areas into North, South, East, West, and Central zones. The network access provider then assigns base stations to a specific zone by using the set system location command.
C 2 H A P T E R CONFIGURING NETWORK ARCHITECTURE Chapter overview This chapter describes a simple network topology. It provides an overview of how to configure switches at the cell site, the head end, and the ISP sites. Architecture overview The hierarchy of the network architecture uses the concept of two layers: the access layer and the backbone layer. The functions of the access layer include connecting users — which include subscribers and the ISPs — to the backbone layer.
Configuring switches This section describes configuration of the following switches: • Switch connecting base stations at the cell site • Head end switch • ISP switch Configuring the switch at the cell site At the cell site, the network access provider must program a port on the switch to be a WAN trunk to the head end switch. Configuring the head end switch WAN trunk ports on the head end switch must be configured to accept traffic from the cell sites.
Selecting links based on another rate You might want to choose a link providing another data transfer rate. The link you choose might depend on the expected and actual traffic rates for a given cell. Choosing this option means you get lower cost circuits, but you also might get lower throughput, increased response time, and so on.
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C 3 H A P T E R CONFIGURING THE AP SERVER CHAPTER3 Chapter overview This chapter describes how to configure and use the access provider (AP) server. AP server overview All base stations connect to the AP server using a TCP/IP session. Using this connection, the base stations transfer incoming registration requests from CPEs to the AP server. The AP server forwards the request to the proper provisioning server for authorization.
Configuring the AP server To configure the AP server, you must define AP server users, configure zone names, VLAN IDs, ISP names, and ISP IDs. Defining AP server users and administrators To define users and administrators of the AP server: 1 Open a web browser. In the browser’s address field, type the address of the AP server. A log in page appears. Figure 3.1 AP server log in page 4.0.
The Access Provider Management page opens. Figure 3.2 Access Provider Management page 4.0.
2 From the Access Provider Management page, click the Configure link. The Configure page opens. Figure 3.3 Configure page 4.0.
3 From the Configure page, click Administrators.The Administrators page opens. Figure 3.4 Administrators page 4.0.0 MK Norman Tyra Jen Juan 4 In the Changes on this page require your password here: field, type your password.
5 Click Create New User. The New User page opens. Figure 3.5 New User page 4.0.0 MK 6 In the Changes on this page require your password here: field, type your password. 7 Complete the fields on the page, then click Save Changes.
Defining zone names To define zone names: 1 From the AP server’s home page, click Configure. 2 From the Configure page, click the Base Station Configuration link. Figure 3.6 Base Station Attributes page 4.0.0 MK CityCentral CityNorth CitySouth CityEast CityWest 3 In the Enter new zones below, comma separated field, type the names of base station zones. Use commas to separate names.
Registering with the AP server after Zones defined After you define zones, the base stations must re-register with the AP server so that the AP server recognizes the base station as having a correct zone. To re-register the base station with the AP server: 1 Establish a terminal session with the base station. a From the Base Station Properties page (see Figure 3.11), click on the IP address of the base station. b A terminal session starts, where you can log in to the NNOS.
3 To add a new ISP, click the Add ISP button.The Create new ISP page opens. Figure 3.8 Create new ISP page Table 3.1 describes the fields on the Create new ISP page that access providers must complete to add ISPs. Table 3.1 Create new ISP page Field Description ISP Name Billing Record Time A name for the ISP The time of day when the provisioning server is polled for billing information. This information includes the number of CPEs that are assigned to a service level agreement.
Changing ISP information To change the information about the ISP: 1 From the ISP Management page, click the link of the name of the ISP whose information you want to change. Figure 3.9 ISP details page 2 Alter the fields on the page as desired. Click Save Changes.
Monitoring ISPs and base stations Using the AP server, you can view information about the status of ISPs and base stations that are part of the network access provider network. To view information about ISPs and base stations: 1 From the AP server home page, click Monitor. The Monitor ISPs - Base Stations page opens. Figure 3.10 Monitor ISPs- Base Stations page 4.0.
2 To start a terminal session with the base station, and change the base station’s parameters using the NextNet Operating System (NNOS), click the name of the base station.The Base Station Properties page opens. Figure 3.11 Base Station Properties page MK 4.0.0 S1C2 CityCentral 1 2 153.149.100.54 3 Click the IP address. A terminal session starts with the base station.
C 4 H A P T E R CONFIGURING A STANDBY AP SERVER CHAPTER4 Chapter overview This chapter describes how to configure a standby AP server. The network will use the standby server if the primary server becomes unavailable. Standby AP server overview The standby AP server can be put into service if the primary AP server is not available. Note: Make sure that the primary and secondary server are not running at the same time.
2 To save the changes to Flash memory, type the following: write 3 To make sure the setting is correct, type: show aaa The following information appears: aaa authority => remote aaa cache => enabled aaa port => 12541 aaa server address => 000.111.222.333 999.888.777.666 Note: 000.111.222.333 999.888.777.666 represent the IP addresses of the primary and secondary AP server respectively.
This user should be a member of the group users. The user name and password must match the user account and password on the ConfigServer. 4 Install the AP server using the standard installation program. When the installation program prompts you: a Place the NextNetHomedirectory on a local drive. b Specify that the NextNetConfigFolder resides on the remote share.
Switching from the primary AP server to the secondary AP server To switch from the primary AP server to the secondary AP server: 1 Stop the primary AP server. To do so, from a command prompt on the primary AP server, type: net stop Tomcat 2 Start the secondary AP server. To do so, from a command prompt on the secondary AP server, type: net start Tomcat After the primary server is stopped, each base station automatically detects the loss of the primary connection.
C 5 H A P T E R CONFIGURING BASE STATIONS CHAPTER5 Chapter overview This chapter describes how to configure base stations.
Setting up connection methods used to configure base stations The Expedience system allows you to connect to a base station using many methods: • Terminal emulation over a serial line • Telnet • Web server • SNMP server Before you can use a particular method to connect to the base station, you must configure its connection. To configure the base station initially, you will most likely use a serial connection and a terminal emulation session.
3 To set the IP address, or range of IP addresses, of the remote computers that are allowed to use Telnet to access the base station: set telnet remote {IPaddress | IPaddress mask} where: IPaddress is the IP address of the computer that is allowed to use Telnet to access the base station. IPaddress mask is a mask for a range IP addresses that are allowed to use Telnet to access the base station.
Setting up web access This section describes how to set up your base station for web access. Note: To determine how parameters are currently configured, you can issue a “show” command for the parameter you want to check. For example, a “show web state” command will tell you if the base station already has the web server enabled. Most of the system’s default settings for parameters will help ensure your base station is ready for web access when the factory ships the base station.
Setting up SNMP access This section describes how to set up your base station for SNMP access. Note: To determine how parameters are currently configured, issue a “show” command for the parameter you want to check. For example, a “show snmp state” command will tell you if the base station already has the SNMP agent enabled. Most of the system’s default settings for parameters will help ensure your base station is ready for SNMP access when the factory ships the base station.
6 Specify the SNMP community name. A community is a logical relationship between an SNMP agent and one or more SNMP managers. The community has a name, and all members of a community have the same access privileges. To specify the community that will have read privileges: set snmp read community {name} To specify the community that will have write privileges: set snmp write community {name} For both parameters, {name} specifies the name of the community.
Setting base station configuration parameters This section describes configuration parameters to set for proper base station operation. You can use terminal emulation, Telnet, the web interface, or an SNMP session to configure the parameters on the base station.Before you can use these methods, make sure the connection is set up. For further information, refer to the section “Setting up connection methods used to configure base stations” on page 5-32 in this guide.
set airlink downlink power This parameter specifies the base station’s transmit power level. The power levels you can specify depend on the type of base station you are using: a 2 watt base station, or a 5 watt base station. 2 watt base station Specify a power value from 10 to 31. The maximum system power level is 10, which specifies +33 dBm (2 watts). The other power levels are measured in 1 dB steps from the maximum. Example: set airlink downlink power 10 Table 5.
5 watt base station Specify a power value from 6 to 31. The maximum system power level is 6, which specifies +37 dBm (5 watts) at the RF connector. The other power levels are measured in 1 dB steps from the maximum. To operate the base station at the 5 watt level, you must install a supplied channel filter. Example: set airlink downlink power 10 Table 5.2 Transmit power levels Power value Power level 6 . . 10 . . 13 . . 16 . . 23 . . 31 +37 dBm = 5 watts +33 dBm = 2.0 watts +30 dBm = 1.
Table 5.3 describes the downlink rates for various modulation methods. Table 5.3 Downlink rate based on modulation method 4-QAM Bias 0 1 2 3 4 5 16-QAM Downlink rate 1,337,358 1,719,413 2,127,308 2,294,515 2,424,466 2,530,766 Downlink rate 2,100,580 2,975,037 3,906,987 4,288,741 4,587,929 4,828,640 64-QAM Downlink rate 2,863,803 4,230,661 5,686,667 6,282,967 6,750,392 7,126,514 16-QAM lite Downlink rate 3,627,025 5,486,284 7,466,347 ------- Table 5.
Table 5.7 describes the uplink data rate when 16 QAM lite is the modulation method Table 5.7 Uplink data rate for 16-QAM lite modulation method Bias Uplink all 0 1 2 3 4 5 5,256,608 4,323,964 3,342,912 ------- 1 slot 2 slot 750,944 617,712 477,559 ------- 1,661,571 1,366,777 1,056,668 ------- set system location This parameter defines the zone to which the base station belongs. During the design of the network, the access provider defines zones of coverage for the network.
set system name The parameter specifies the name of the base station. For example, the network access provider has three base station cells in the zone called North. All base stations in this zone—regardless of their cell assignment—have the same zone name: North. Using the system name, the network access provider provides a name for each base station. This system name reflects where the base station is installed in the North zone.
Setting legacy and management VLAN IDs When the base station is shipped from the factory, the identification numbers for the legacy VLAN and for the management VLAN are both set to 1. If you or your ISPs use only CPEs that run Version 2.x software code or later, you do not need to change the default id for either VLAN. However, if you have some CPEs running version 1.x code, you need to set up a legacy VLAN with an identification number different from the management VLAN ID.
5 Set the Syslog server to the address of the network management workstation set syslog server {IPaddress} where {IPaddress} is the address of the workstation that is running the Syslog application. 6 To verify the operation of Syslog, open the Syslog server, where you can view messages or create Syslog message reports.
Remote authority: setting up the provisioning server to grant CPEs network access Under remote authority the provisioning server grants CPEs network access. All requests for access are relayed to the appropriate ISP through the network access provider’s AP server. To set up remote authority: 1 Contact the appropriate ISP to make sure the provisioning server hardware and software are properly installed. 2 Add appropriate routes to the base station’s routing table.
Local authority: setting up the base station to grant CPEs network access If you establish local authority, the base station always grants CPEs network access. All CPEs are placed on the same VLAN, which is the legacy VLAN.
5 Enable the set airlink afc parameter. This parameter allows a base station to automatically frequency lock to the external pulse from the GPS, which is one pulse per second. set airlink afc enabled 6 Save changes in Flash memory by issuing the write command. 7 For changes to take effect, reboot or reset the base station’s power.
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C 6 H A P T E R INSTALLING THE INTEGRAL BASE TRANSCEIVER STATION (I-BTS) CHAPTER6 Chapter overview This chapter describes how to install the integral base transceiver station (I-BTS). The I-BTS enables you to install the base station and the antenna as one item, which could save tower rental costs. You can also install the base station and antenna separately, if desired.
Cell wiring Figure 6.1 shows how a cell, base stations, and ancillary equipment are wired together. Figure 6.
Installation overview If you plan to install the antenna and the base station as a single unit: 1 Attach the right angle connector of antenna cable to antenna and apply weatherproofing tape to the connector. 2 Attach the other end of the antenna cable to the base station and apply weatherproofing tape to the connector. 3 Attach the antenna mounting brackets to the I-BTS. Use the antenna bracket integral base kit (part number 123-0350-1002) to attach these brackets.
You can tighten the bolts to 10 FT LBS. Figure 6.3 Attaching L-shaped brackets to I-BTS 4 Attach the antenna bracket (MP4) to the L-shape bracket (see Figure 6.3). Figure 6.4 Attaching antenna bracket to the L-shape bracket 5 Attach the tilt guide bracket to the bracket on the antenna (see Figure 6.4): a Align the holes on the side of the bracket with the holes on either side of the antenna’s bracket.
b Insert a bolt through each hole, and tighten a nut and washer on each bolt to hold the tilt guide bracket to the antenna.. Figure 6.5 Attaching tilt guide bracket to the bracket on the antenna 6 Attach the tilt guide bracket (MP3) to the antenna bracket.Make sure the domed-side of the washer faces the nut. Figure 6.
7 Attach the antenna brackets to the bolts on the left and right side of the antenna (Figure 6.6)..You must attach these brackets to the antenna bolts before attaching the brackets to the base station. Figure 6.7 Bracket on antenna bolt 8 Attach the antenna brackets to the bottom left and right sides of the I-BTS. Insert the bolts through the hole in the bracket which provides the desired level of down tilt. • Top set of holes (the holes closest to the antenna bolt) provide a ___ level of tilt.
• Bottom set of holes (the holes farthest from the antenna bolt) provide a ___ level of tilt. Figure 6.8 Antenna brackets on bottom left and right sides of I-BTS 9 Adjust the antenna tilt and tighten hardware. 10Connect the cables on the bottom of the I-BTS.
Base station connectors Figure 6.8 shows the connectors that the base station supports. Figure 6.
Ethernet (data) and power connector On the base station, the Ethernet/power connector is orange. The Ethernet and power connector supplies data and DC power to the base station. The connector to the TVS module has 8 pins: • Ethernet transmit uses 2 pins. • Ethernet receive uses 2 pins. • Power V- uses 2 pins. • Power V+ uses 2 pins. Figure 6.9 shows the Ethernet and power connector which plugs into the TVS module. Figure 6.
Ethernet/power connecting cable Depending on your needs, you can order any of the following cables to connect the base station to the TVS module. Table 6.1 Ethernet/power base station cable choices Cable part number Length (feet) 597-6027-0002 597-6027-0004 597-6027-0006 597-6027-0010 597-6027-0025 597-6027-0050 597-6027-0100 597-6027-0200 597-6027-0300 2 4 6 10 25 50 100 200 300 Table 6.2 describes the pins of the Ethernet/power cable that connects the base station to the TVS device. Table 6.
TVS module connectors The TVS module has connectors on both its right and left sides. Base station to TVS connector The base station connector supplies power and an Ethernet connection to the base station. Connect cable 597-6027-0xxx to this side of the TVS module. +48 VDC BASE CONNECTION TX+(OG/WT) TX-(ORG) RX+(GR/WT) RX-(GRN) - (BLK/WT) - (BLK) + (RED/WT) + (RED) Figure 6.
Table 6.4 describes the recommended mating connectors. The use of these connectors are optional. Table 6.4 Recommended mating connectors (optional) Ref des Description Phoenix contact part number Digi-key part number J1 J3 J4 2pin, 5.08mm Terminal Plug 4pin, 5.08mm Terminal Plug 4pin, 3.81mm Terminal Plug 1757019 1757035 1803594 277-1011-ND 277-1013-ND 277-1163-ND GPS connectors On the base station, the GPS connectors are black.
• The cable that comes standard in the base station site installation kit is 100 ft. (part number 597-6025-0100). • If desired, you can use a shorter cable to connect the base station to the GPS receiver. This alternate cable is 25 ft. (part number 597-6025-0025). You can also choose the length of the daisy-chain cable that connects one base station to another base station. • The standard cable shipped in the base station installation kit is 3 ft. (part number 5976026-0003).
Mounting and grounding the base station You can mount the base station to any surface. To mount the base station to a wall, you need to use the supplied mounting brackets. If you are installing the base station on a tower, you need to use mounting plates, which you need to acquire from another equipment supplier. Mounting the base station to a wall To mount the base station to a wall: 1 Find a surface suited to base station installation.
2 Drill mounting holes into the surface, according to the dimensions shown in Figure 6.15. Figure 6.16 Base station mounting template 13.00" 10.375” 3 To attach the base station to a wall, use the mounting brackets. Install them on the base station first, then attach the brackets to the wall. To attach the brackets to the base station, use 5/16 inch x 18 inch UNC thread bolts and a lock washer which are supplied in the installation kit. Use the optional bolts to then attach the bracket to the surface.
Mounting the base station to a tower To mount the base station on a tower: 1 Mount a back board or plate to the tower. This back board or plate is custom hardware supplied by you, the service provider. Examples of material you may want to use for your back board or plate include a 1/4 inch aluminum plate, 3/4 inch green-treated plywood, or 2/12 inch green treated lumber.
Connecting the antenna to the base station This section provides tips you can use to connect the antenna to the base station for installations where the antenna is not mechanically mounted to the Integrated Base Station It also provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the components to each other. Antenna connection tips Use the following tips when connecting the base station to the antenna: • You connect the antenna to the base station using a coaxial cable.
The GPS does not ship with mounting accessories. You can obtain these accessories from many suppliers around the world, especially distributors of marine products. Follow these tips when mounting the GPS: • Mount the GPS unit on a threaded pipe or pole. • The GPS mounting socket accepts a 1.0000 x 14 straight thread. It is recommended that the pole/pipe you use be 1.000 inch. • Secure the pipe or pole to the building or other support structure.
Powering base stations This section describes tips for powering base stations, as well as the component connection sequence you need to use to properly power base stations. Powering tips • It is recommended that you use a redundant power supply for base stations. • Each base station requires 48 volts DC at 3.0 amps maximum. • The ground of the power can be either negative or positive. The 48 volt power input to the base station is floating, so either the positive or negative can be grounded.
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C 7 H A P T E R INSTALLING THE RACKMOUNT BASE STATION (RMB) CHAPTER7 Chapter overview This chapter describes how to install the rackmount base station (RMB). It describes: • Installing the cabinet onto a 19 inch rack • Installing the power supply and switch • Installing the RMB into the base station cabinet • Connecting the RMBs to the cell and to cell-site components Before you begin Before you install RMBs: • It is recommended that you assign a name to the RMB.
Installation overview This section provides an overview of the tasks you will perform when installing RMBs. To install the RMBs: 1 Install the mounting brackets to the cabinet, then attach the cabinet to the rack. Note: Do not operate the system before you have securely mounted the cabinet to a standard 19" rack that can handle the weight of the total system. To calculate the weight of your system, note that the housing weighs 43 pounds, each base station weighs 18 pounds, and each filter weighs 3.
Installing the mounting bracket and attaching cabinet to the 19-inch rack Before inserting RMBs into the cabinet, attach the cabinet to the rack. To attach the cabinet to the rack: 1 Attach a mounting bracket to the left side and right side of the cabinet using the 16 supplied screws (8 per side). Figure 7.1 Cabinet mounting bracket Step 1: Attach to cabinet. Step 2: Attach to rack. 2 Attach the cabinet to the rack with the 8 supplied screws, 4 for each side.
Attaching the switch and power supply to the rack Figure 7.2 shows where the switch and power supply should be installed on the rack, in relation to the cabinet and RMBs. Figure 7.2 Location of switch and power supply in rack RMBs Switch Power supply Installing the RMBs into the cabinet To install the RMB in the cabinet: 1 Grasp the RMB by handles on each side of the RMB. 2 Slide the RMB into the cabinet, aligning the guides along the side of the RMB with the gliders inside the cabinet.
Connecting RMBs to cell (cell wiring) There are minimal wiring tasks for you to perform, as the RMB simply slides into the preexisting wiring when you place the RMB in the cabinet. The cabinet into which the RMB is installed has a pre-wired harness. This harness supplies power and Ethernet connectivity to the RMB. After you connect the antenna to the appropriate connector, the RMB also receives airlink traffic. Finally, the harness supplies an alarm capability to the RMB, as well as a GPS signal.
Figure 7.3 shows how a cell, 4 RMBs, and ancillary equipment are wired together. Figure 7.
Connecting power to the RMBs This section describes how to supply power to RMBs in the cabinet, as well as recommendations for the type of power supply to use. When choosing a power supply, keep in mind: • Each base station requires 150 watts at 48 volts. So, if your cabinet holds 8 RMBs, the power supply should provide 1250 watts, at a minimum. • The power supply you choose should use an “n + 1” configuration, so that the RMBs have a backup power source in case one of the power supply modules fails.
Figure 7.4 shows the location of the power connection on the bottom of the cabinet. Figure 7.4 Power connections on bottom of cabinet DO NOT DISCONNECT. Pre-wired power and NextNet Wireless preferred power supply NextNet Wireless preferred power supply connector 50 Amp power connector (optional, for customer-provided power supply) 30 Amp battery backup connector Table 7.1 describes the power connectors that you must use with the cabinet.
Powering tips • It is recommended that you use a redundant power supply for base stations. • Each base station requires 150 watts at 48 volts of power. • The ground of the power can be either negative or positive. The 48 volt power input to the base station is floating, so either the positive or negative can be grounded. • Power input is polarity sensitive, so be sure you connect V+ and V- properly.
Grounding the RMBs There is one grounding bar in each cabinet. Each bank of 4 RMBs are grounded to the bar. The grounding bar also contains locations for grounding terminals so that you can ground the RMBs to your building’s ground bar. Figure 7.
Turning on the RMB’s power The front panel of the RMB has a programming cable connection, 5 light-emitting diodes, and a power button. Figure 7.6 shows the front panel of the RMB. Figure 7.6 RMB LEDs DIAGNOSTICS PWR NET PPS AIR ALM POWER To turn on the RMB, press the power button. The LEDs then light. Table 7.2 describes what the base station LEDs indicate. Table 7.
Base station connectors This section describes the GPS connectors and the serial cable connectors. The serial cable is used to configure the base station with information that is unique to the carrier. GPS connectors Figure 7.7 shows the connectors that the base station supports. Figure 7.7 Connector on the serial cable used in configuring base stations An RS-422 line feeds 1PPS+ and 1PPS- with the time synchronization pulse from the GPS equipment to the base station.
Power supply cable connections Table 7.3 describes the pins of the power cable used with the RMB. Table 7.
The other end of the cable has a DB9 cable connector. Figure 7.8 describes the cable’s pins. Figure 7.8 Diagnostic cable: DB9 connector pins Yellow/RXD Green/TXD Red/GND Fuses and Ethernet cable connections on cabinet Each RMB has a corresponding fuse and Ethernet cable connection on the cabinet. The RMB that occupies the lowest position in the cabinet is number 1, and the RMB that occupies the highest point in the cabinet is number 8. Figure 7.
Checking and replacing fuses The system uses a standard fuse, AG3, 5 amps, 250 volts. To remove a fuse from the cabinet: 1 Insert a flat head screw driver into the slot on the front of the gray fuse case. 2 Turn the screw driver counter-clockwise about 1/8th of a turn, until the fuse case pops out of the slot. Figure 7.10 Removing fuse from cabinet 3 The fuse slides out of the back of the case.
Wiring alarms for RMBs Figure 7.11 shows the alarm connections on the cabinet. Figure 7.11 External alarm connections A2 BASE 2 A1 A2 A1 BASE 1 + - + - + - + - A2 BASE 4 A1 A2 A1 BASE 3 + - + - + - + - A2 BASE 6 A1 A2 A1 BASE 5 + - + - + - + - A2 BASE 8 A1 A2 A1 BASE 7 + - + - + - + - Connecting to the backbone network Typically, base stations connect to a level 2 switch, which is also installed on the rack.
C 8 H A P T E R TESTING AND MANAGING THE NETWORK Chapter overview This chapter describes how to test the network before the network is used by ISPs. The chapter also provides an overview of network management tasks. Testing the setup overview This section provides an overview of the steps that help network access providers test the setup of the network before the network is rolled out. To test the network setup: 1 Install and configure the AP server, as described in this guide.
Testing the connection between the AP server and the provisioning server To make sure that the AP server and the provisioning server are communicating: 1 On the provisioning server, open the home page of the provisioning server interface. For more information about the provisioning server, refer to Chapter 2, “Working with the provisioning server” in the guide “Configuring and monitoring the ISP network.” 2 On the home page, check the Access Provider Connection group.
Fault isolation overview This section describes the fault isolation features of the network. Using SNMP server to receive and report trap information The network access provider can use an SNMP management station. This station reports all abnormal system conditions. Based on the severity of the event, the SNMP management system issues visual, audio, email and paging alerts.
Performance management overview This section describes the performance management features of the network. Using SNMP features to monitor network activity The base station runs an SNMP agent supporting MIB-II and a NextNet Wireless enterprise MIB. The SNMP agent allows a standard way of managing the Expedience system.
A A P P E N D I X GPS STATUS CODES CHAPTER0 Appendix overview This appendix describes codes that the GPS can generate. These codes are displayed on a hand-held device manufactured to work with the GPS. Use these codes to determine if the time output of the GPS is valid. Table A.
A-88 C o n f i g u r i n g , I n s t a l l i n g , a n d U s i n g C a r r i e r I n f r a s t r u c t u r e
A B P P E N D I X SUPPORTED FREQUENCY RANGES CHAPTER0 Appendix overview This appendix provides reference information about the frequency ranges in which the equipment can operate. MMDS frequency range MMDS stands for multichannel multipoint distribution service and is a system of transmitting signals through microwave. MMDS represents frequencies in the 2.5 to 2.686 GHz band.
B-90 C o n f i g u r i n g , I n s t a l l i n g , a n d U s i n g C a r r i e r I n f r a s t r u c t u r e 1 Frequency (MHz) 2500 Channel A1 2 B1 3 A2 5 2524 4 B2 A3 6 B3 7 A4 9 C1 2548 8 B4 ITFS D2 D3 C4 D4 E1 F1 2596 13 14 15 16 17 18 C3 2572 10 11 12 D1 C2 F2 E3 F3 E4 F4 G1 H1 G2 H2 G3 H3 G4 ITFS & MMDS 2620 2644 2668 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 E2 MMDS 2690
3.3 GHz frequency range The Expedience system operates in the 3.3 GHz frequency range. For more information about channel assignments in this range, contact NextNet Wireless. 3.5 GHz frequency range The Expedience system operates in the 3.5 GHz frequency range. For more information about channel assignments in this range, contact NextNet Wireless.
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INDEX A C AAA server See AP server airlink enabling, 5-42 alarm triggered on RMB, 7-77 ancilliary equipment housing requirements, 1-9 antenna coaxial cable, 6-60 connector, 6-60 gain recommended, 1-9 installation tips, 6-63 lightning protection, 6-60 planning installation, 1-9 type used to transmit MMDS channels, B89 AP server configuring, 3-16 defining users and administrators, 3-16 installing, 3-15 overview, 1-4 setting up redundant, 5-45 standby, 4-27 starting, 3-15 authority definitions, 5-44 setting
E equipment provided by service providers, 1-8 Ethernet LED indicator, 7-77 Ethernet/power cable, 6-57 function of wires within, 6-57 splitting, 6-58 Expedience system obtaining technical support for, prefacexvii F fuses replacing, 7-81 RMB, 7-80 G GPS components of, 6-63 connecting to base station, 6-64 connector, 6-59 daisy-chained base stations, 6-64, 7-78 determining validity of output, A-87 exposure requirements, 6-64 interface cable, 6-59, 7-78 mounting pole and socket, 6-64 powering, 6-64 status co
S serial interface cable, 6-60 connector, 6-60 set airlink channel, 5-37 set airlink downlink power, 5-38 set airlink state, 5-42 set downlink bias, 5-39 SNMP server equipment, 1-9 SNMP session setting base station configuration parameters, 5-37 subscribers typical of the Expedience system, 1-1 Syslog setting up options, 5-43 T TDD, 5-46 technical support, preface-xvii telnet access to base station, 5-32 telnet session setting base station configuration parameters, 5-37 terminal emulation access to base st
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