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Preface Material PicoPlus Base Station User Manual About this Guide This User Manual describes the procedures for commissioning, mounting, installing and managing the PicoPlus Base Station. Notice This document contains proprietary and confidential material of Runcom Ltd. Any unauthorized reproduction, use or disclosure of this material, or any part thereof, is strictly prohibited. This document is solely for the use of Runcom Ltd. employees and authorized Runcom Ltd. customers.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Preface Material • Do not operate the equipment if there is any failure or damage to electrical components. • Do not touch exposed connections, components or wiring when power is on. • Install the equipment and the grounded DC supply circuits in adjacent cabinets. • Protect the DC power source with an adjacent circuit breaker. • The equipment must be properly grounded before attempting to operate or perform any repairs.
Preface Material PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Installation Rules: 1. Unit is intended for installation in Restricted Access Location only. 2. Unit shall be installed on/above concrete or other non combustible surface only. 3. The minimum distance between the BS antennas and the public zone is at least 1 meter 4. The unit shall be installed at least 5 meters above the ground level 5. When unit is installed outdoors length of exposed outdoor wiring shall not exceed 130ft (46meters) 6.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Introducing the PicoPlus BS ............................................................................................ 1 1.1 PicoPlus Interfaces and Accessories ..............................................................................................2 1.1.1 GPS, Power and Communication Interfaces ..........................................................................2 1.1.2 BS RF Antenna Interfaces ........................
Table of Contents PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 3.2.1.2 RF Antenna Mounting ...........................................................................................24 3.2.2 Mounting the GPS Antenna ...............................................................................................25 3.3 Connecting the Base Station Cables ............................................................................................25 3.4 End-to-End Traffic Test .............................................
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 1 Introducing the PicoPlus BS Introducing the PicoPlus BS Runcom's PicoPlus fully integrated outdoor WiMAX BS provides flexible, cost-effective WiMAX network deployment solutions where increased capacity and coverage is required.
Introducing the PicoPlus BS 1.1 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual PicoPlus Interfaces and Accessories The interfaces of the PicoPlus BS are distributed over two panels. Each of these panels is referred to according to the corresponding interfaces. NOTE: Install the BS so the power, GPS and communication interfaces face DOWN. 1.1.1 GPS, Power and Communication Interfaces NOTE: Install the BS on the wall or pole with this panel facing DOWN.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 1.1.2 Introducing the PicoPlus BS BS RF Antenna Interfaces NOTE: Connect the two antenna cables via a splitter. Antenna port 2 Antenna port 1 Connector Description ANT1 External RF connector for the Main external antenna. Connector Type: RJ-45 TYCO part no 1546907 1 ANT2 External RF connector for the Diversity external antenna. Connector Type: RJ-45 TYCO part no 1546907 1 1.2 Supported Antennas 1.2.
Introducing the PicoPlus BS 1.2.2 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual GPS Antenna A GPS antenna is provided with PicoPlus BS. The antenna is connected to the PicoPlus BS via a coax cable (maximum distance of 10 meters) and it can be mounted on a pole. NOTE: The Holdover time (duration that BS synchronization is retained – from the point in time in which the GPS antenna is disconnected) is determined by the internal GPS. Currently – approximately 8 hours. 1.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 2 Commissioning Procedure Commissioning Procedure Before mounting the PicoPlus BS on a pole or wall, the BS should be commissioned, by configuring the basic parameters required for communication and remote management. The BS commissioning procedure consists of the following steps • Connect the power to the BS. • Install and run the RCMS application (provided on the Setup CD) on a computer used for commissioning. • Open an RCMS session to the BS.
Commissioning Procedure PicoPlus Base Station User Manual The Commissioning Setup is shown in the following figure: BS Commissioning Setup 6 CONFIDENTIAL Runcom Technologies Ltd.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 2.1 Commissioning Procedure Connecting the Power to the BS VDC To connect the BS Power Use the provided (BS) power cable to connect the BS VDC Power connector to an indoor 48 VDC power supply. 2.2 Installing and Running RCMS-BS Management Application The RCMS-BS is a management application used for initial setup. Install the RCMS-BS application on a computer used for the BS setup.
Commissioning Procedure 2.2.1 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Installing the AcriveTCL Interpreter Install ActiveTcl Interpreter version 8.4.13.0 on your PC. This is provided by Runcom with the RCMS-BS installation package. It is also available as a freeware download from ActiveState. Note: The RCMS-BS application is only compatible with ActiveTcl Interpreter version 8.4.13.0. and higher. 2.2.2 Install and Run the RCMS BS Application 1. Access RcmsbsSetup.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 2.2.3 Commissioning Procedure Importing the MIB File NOTE Be sure to import the latest (BS) MIB. Repeat this procedure with each version change in the BS MIBs. To load the MIB file to the RCMS-BS: 1. From the RCMS-BS Config menu, select Install New MIB File. 2. From the displayed file selection window, choose the relevant MIB file (*.my extension) and click Open to import into the RCMS-BS database. Runcom Technologies Ltd.
Commissioning Procedure 2.3 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Opening a Session to the BS This section describes the steps required for opening a session to the BS. The procedure consists of the following steps: 2.3.1 • Physically connecting a computer to the BS. • Configuring the computer to communicate with the BS. • (Via the RCMS-BS), configuring the BS to communicate with the computer.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Commissioning Procedure The following window appears. Select Click • In the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. The following dialog appears. Runcom Technologies Ltd.
Commissioning Procedure • PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Assign the computer a Static IP address as follows: • Select Use the following IP address. • In the IP address assign an IP address other than the BS IP address (Default BS IP Address: 192.168.0.20). • In the Subnet mask – set the subnet to the same subnet as the BS (Default BS Subnet: 255.255.255.0). (It is not required to define the Default Gateway). • Click OK. The following dialog appears. 2.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Commissioning Procedure Click • Click the Settings button. The following tab appears. • Select the Off option to turn OFF the Firewall and click OK. Runcom Technologies Ltd.
Commissioning Procedure 2.3.3 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Enabling the BS to Communicate with the Computer Configure the RCMS-BS application with the computer's IP, to allow the BS to recognize it: • (If not already running) run the RCMS-BS application. • From the Config menu, select the Board IP option. • The Board IP window appears. From Config menu, select Board IP Set to the computer's IP Address • Enter the IP Address parameters of the computer connected to the BS • Click OK.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 2.4 Commissioning Procedure Setting Basic Parameters for Remote Management and for Traffic Transfer This section describes how to set the basic parameters required for remote management and for traffic transfer over the link. Some of the parameters are set using the RCMS application and others are set using the MIB Browser (or any other standard MIB Browser applications). NOTE: Chapter 4 fully describes all the options available on the RCMS. 2.4.
Commissioning Procedure PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 3. In the BS Settings area, define the following: 2.4.1.2 • Sector Frequency [KHz] – central frequency between the upper and lower cutoff frequencies. • The default IP Address of the BS is 192.168.0.20. To change the address, click the Board IP Change button. • Click the (Update) BS Settings button to save the changes on to the BS.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 3 Installing the PicoPlus BS Installing the PicoPlus BS After commissioning the PicoPlus BS, the unit is ready for installation. The procedure consists of the following steps: 3.
Installing the PicoPlus BS 3.1.2 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual • Verify that there is safe access to the pole, free of any obstacles or other danger for installers of the PicoPlus BS. • Verify that there are no power lines near the pole. Mounting Bracket Description The figure below shows the BS mounting bracket. NOTE: The same mounting bracket is used for the wall and the pole installation.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Installing the PicoPlus BS Element Description WALL/POLE BRACKET Used for connecting the bracket to the wall. CLAMPING BRACKET Used for securing the bracket to the pole. Provided screws, nuts and washers: A C F A. 4x flat washer M5 E B G B. 4x nut M5 C. 4x spring washer M5 (seems as flat washers) D H D. 4x bolt M8x50 E. 4x washer spring M8 F. 4x washer flat M8 G. 2x nut M8 H. 2x bolt M8x70 I. Runcom Technologies Ltd.
Installing the PicoPlus BS 3.1.3 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Mounting On a Pole Note: When installing on a pole, leave at least 40cm space between the BS and the top of the pole for lightning protection. To install the BS on a pole 1. Secure the Bracket Base to the BS underside: • Secure the Bracket Base to the underside of the BS, using the provided screws, as shown below: BASE Secure to BS Underside 20 • Verify that the orientation of the hole in the BASE is aligned with the elevation axis.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Installing the PicoPlus BS 2. Assemble the bracket elements: • Secure the WALL/POLE BRACKET to the Bracket Arm and then to the Bracket Base using the provided screws, as shown below: BASE - connect to BS WALL/POLE BRACKET Ridges to ridges ARM Washers and bolt Note: The bolt head should be positioned in the socket on the Bracket BASE. • Use a tightening torque of 24 N/m to tighten. 3.
Installing the PicoPlus BS PicoPlus Base Station User Manual For poles with a diameter of 1.00-1.75”: CLAMPING BRACKET Assembled CONCAVE on the pole 3.1.4 • Mount the BS on the pole using the Clamping Bracket as shown above. Assemble the bracket CONCAVE as shown. • Tighten the bracket using the provided screws. • Use a tightening torque of 14N/m to tighten. Mounting On a Wall 1.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Installing the PicoPlus BS 2. Assemble the bracket elements: • Secure the Bracket Arm to the Bracket Base using the provided screws, as shown below: BASE Assemble to BS Ridges to ridges i ARM Washers and bolt Note: The bolt head should be positioned in the socket on the Bracket BASE. 3. Mount the BS on the wall: • Mount the WALL/POLE BRACKET on the wall in the appropriate position. Note the azimuth orientation when doing so.
Installing the PicoPlus BS • PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Attach the Bracket Arm to the WALL/POLE BRACKET using the provided screws. WALL/POLE BRACKET ARM Note: • 3.2 The bolt head should be positioned in the ARM socket. Use a tightening torque of 24 N/m to the azimuth and elevation hardware. Mounting the Antennas After mounting the base station on a pole or wall, mount the RF and GPS Antennas in the selected locations according to the instructions given in this section. 3.2.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 3.2.2 Installing the PicoPlus BS Mounting the GPS Antenna The GPS antenna is assembled onto the pole. It connects to the BS via a coax cable towards the GPS RF connector. Criteria for selecting the GPS antenna location 3.3 • The whole antenna area is exposed to the sky. • GPS antenna should not be more than 10 meters from the PicoPlus (excessive cable length may cause interference).
Installing the PicoPlus BS PicoPlus Base Station User Manual If necessary, secure the cables to the pole so that it is not loose using plastic strips. 26 CONFIDENTIAL Runcom Technologies Ltd.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 3.4 Installing the PicoPlus BS End-to-End Traffic Test After the system is installed, it is recommended to perform an End to End (E2E) test to test communication and traffic transference over the link. In this test, a computer connected to a CPE (that is configured to operate with the BS) sends a ping message towards the NOC (Network Operations Center) and AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting center).
Installing the PicoPlus BS 3.4.1 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Performing a PING Test To verify connectivity 1. Open a Command Prompt window from the computer connected to the CPE 2. Select Start Run and enter cmd. 3. Enter a Ping command that pings the NOC. The following shows a Ping command: 4. Verify that the link has been established properly according to the reply received from the NOC. 5. If no 'ping' reply is received, check connections and required configuration parameters. 3.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 4 RCMS Application RCMS Application The RCMS application is used to configure and to monitor the most common BS parameters, and to perform SW updates. In addition, the RCMS provides access to a MIB Browser and an Events definition tool. The RCMS application Basic Operations are described in this chapter. For RCMS Administrative options see chapter 5 4.
RCMS Application 4.1.1 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual RCMS Menu Options The RCMS menu options are described in the table below. Menu Options Description Used to perform configuration file management options (see 5.1). Used to configure and setup the RCMS application (see 2.2.3, 2.3.3). Used to manage the BS Events. Allows building and running custom Tcl scripts (see 5.4.1) MIB Viewer tool (see 5.3) RCMS Version information. 30 CONFIDENTIAL Runcom Technologies Ltd.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 4.2 RCMS Application Settings Tab The Settings tab includes the following areas: • BS Settings – used to configure BS parameters and sector features • ARP Table Entries – used to define the MAC addresses of the connected CPEs • SW download – used to update BS SW and FPGAs (described in Chapter5.2) This section describes the parameters provided in each area.
RCMS Application PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Parameter Description GW MAC Address MAC address of the gateway used by the BS. Sector Features BS Sector Features: o CS – Convergence Sub Layer o PHS – Payload Header Separation o ARQ – Automatically Repeat Requests o HARQ – Hybrid Automatically Repeat Requests o MIMO – Multiple Input Multiple Output o SEC – Security o R6 – R6 protocol 4.2.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 4.3 RCMS Application System Status Tab (Monitoring) The System Status tab displays the status and the parameters of the BS grouped in areas, as described in the following table. Area Description Base Stations Status Shows BS configured parameters (for setup details see 4.2.1). Sector Features Status Applied features (for setup details see 4.2.1). UT Info Status Status and information of the connected CPEs (for setup details 4.2.
RCMS Application 4.3.1 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Base Station Status The following BS Basic parameters are provided: Parameter Description Sector Frequency [KHz] Center frequency Boot Mode Specifies the MAC layer Boot Mode. Values: o 2 – Waiting for Access Control Router (ACR) activation; All parameters are retrieved from the ACR. o 1 – Activation is done immediately upon power up (not waiting for ACR); Parameters are taken from the GDB memory. o 0 – Waits for ACR activation.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 4.3.3 RCMS Application UT Info Status The UT Info area displays a table of the connected CPEs (referred to as User Terminals in the tab). Each connected UT is shown in a separate row, showing the Link status and Quality. Operation buttons are used to control individual (per row) or all CPE operations. You may also configure the polling intervals (default: 1sec). The available CPE information and control options are described below. 4.3.3.
RCMS Application 4.3.3.2 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual CPE Control Buttons The following CPE control buttons are available: Per…. Control Button Description CPE Connect Retry to establish a connection to this CPE (when no connection exists). Reset Reset the connection between this CPE and the BS. More Specify the connection settings for this CPE (useful just before using the Connect button).
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 5 Administrative Operations Administrative Operations This chapter describes the following RCMS application administrative capabilities: 5.1 • Configuration file management • Managing SW and FPGAs versions • The embedded MIB Browser tool • Event monitoring and management Configuration File Management The RCMS application provides options for viewing and saving the current configuration file loaded onto the BS.
Administrative Operations 5.2 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Upgrading the BS SW and FPGA Versions The BS SW and FPGA versions can be updated and downloaded to the BS via the RCMS Settings tab, SW Download area: To perform SW or FPGA version upgrades 1. In the RCMS-BS window, click the Settings tab. 2. In the SW Download area, TFTP Server IP Address, enter the address of the FTP server from which the SW or FPGA version will be downloaded. 3.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Administrative Operations The RCMS System Status tab SW and FPGA Version area provides information on the currently running and stored FPGA and software versions, and allows switching between the versions. • The bank storing the currently running version is marked as Running. • The bank used for temporary storage is marked as Idle. To switch between the running and stored versions • Click the Skip button to switch between the banks.
Administrative Operations 5.3 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Using the RCMS MIB Browser (RCMS Viewer Tab) To display the Viewer tab, from the Viewer menu, select New MIBS View. The Viewer tab enables you to view the base station parameters in the same way as they can be viewed in a standard MIB Browser, as shown below: 40 CONFIDENTIAL Runcom Technologies Ltd.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Administrative Operations 5.4 Additional Configuration Options 5.4.1 Builder The Builder tab is used for building and running custom Tcl scripts. 5.4.2 Help The Help tab provides information about the current RCMS Version: Runcom Technologies Ltd.
Appendix A: Technical Specifications 6 PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Appendix A: Technical Specifications The PicoPlus BS installation procedure involves the following accessories: • RF Antennas • GPS Antenna (Optional) • Mounting kit This section details the specifications for the PicoPlus BS and accessories. 6.1 PicoPlus BS Specifications Radio Number of sectors Single sector unit Frequency 2.3-2.7GHz, 3.3-3.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual Appendix A: Technical Specifications Interfaces Network Interfaces 2x10/100 BaseT, Optional 1xGE and optical interface SX/LX Northbound Interface Profile C, R6 per SF GRE tunnel, Profile B is optional Connectors 2xN-Type for external antenna 50 ohm, External synchronization option, external GPS antenna option, power connector, 2xRJ-45 Electrical Characteristics Power Source -36 to -72 VDC < 60Watt Physical and Environmental Dimensions 39cm (L) x 24cm (W) x 12cm (
Appendix A: Technical Specifications PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 6.2 Dual-Slant RF Antennas Specifications 6.2.1 Dual-Slant Antenna (2.3-2.7 GHz; 17 dBi) Dual-Slant Antenna (2.3-2.7 GHz; 17 dBi; 65° (MT-364040/ND) ) Gain 16 dBi (min) @ 2.3 - 2.5 GHz 17.5±0.5 dBi @ 2.5 - 2.7 GHz VSWR 1.5:1 (typ), 1.7 :1(max) Azimuth Beamwidth @ 13.5dBi 65º (typ) Elevation Beamwidth @ -3 dB 7º (typ) Polarization Dual Linear, ± 45º Cross-polarization -20 dB (max) @ 2.3 - 2.5 GHz -17 dB (max) @ 2.5 - 2.
PicoPlus Base Station User Manual 6.2.2 Appendix A: Technical Specifications Dual-Slant BTS Antenna (3.3-3.8 GHz; 17 dBi) Dual-Slant BTS Antenna (3.3-3.8 GHz; 17 dBi; 65° (MT-404067/ND) ) Electrical Gain 16 dBi (min) @ 3.3-3.4 GHz 17.5 ±0.5 dBi @ 3.5-3.8 GHz VSWR 1.5 : 1 (typ) 1.8:1 (max) Azimuth Beamwidth @ 13.5dBi 65º (typ) Elevation Beamwidth @ -3 dB 7.5º (typ) Polarization Dual Linear, ± 45º Cross-polarization ETSI EN 302 326 V.1.1.
