Terminal Station Setup Guide 033-100569-001, Issue 1B PRELIMINARY AND UNRELEASED
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Preface About this Manual This guide describes how to set up the STRIDE2400 Terminal Station (STS) site equipment which includes the STS, the STS antenna, and the STS Power Pack. This guide is intended for service personnel responsible for installing the STRIDE2400 equipment. Contact Us If you have any comments or suggestions about this or other SR Telecom technical manuals, please send an e-mail to techdoc@srtelecom.com. Include the manual’s complete title, issue and document number in your message.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 STRIDE2400 Terminal Station ............................................................................................ 8 1.2 STS Setup Overview ........................................................................................................... 9 Preparation ...........................
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide Chapter 4 Your Next Step ...................................................................................................................................... 79 Index .................................................................................................................................................................................
1 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the STRIDE2400 Terminal Station (STS) site equipment and describes its installation phases.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 1.1 STRIDE2400 Terminal Station The STS is an easy-to-install outdoor unit that delivers a variety of voice and data services to a subscriber. Two types of STSs are available: STS-Voice and STS-Voice and Data. For the purposes of this setup guide, both STS types are identical. Figure 1.1 show a typical installation of an STS. The STS can be easily mounted on a wall, wooden pole or metal pole and is connected to its antenna using a single coaxial cable.
Introduction 1.2 STS Setup Overview The set up of the STS site equipment consists of six phases as shown in Figure 1.2. Each phase must be conducted in the order provided to ensure the proper installation of the equipment. The six phases to set up the STS site equipment include: 1. Preparation: describes the pre-installation requirements for the STS site. 2. STS Antenna Installation: describes the procedures for installing the STS antenna. 3.
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2 Chapter 2 Preparation This chapter outlines the pre-installation requirements for the STS site.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 2.1 Safety Guidelines To ensure the proper handling of all equipment and the safety of service personnel, it is important to comply with the precautions outlined in this section. Failure to comply with the following guidelines may void your warranty. 2.1.1 Installation Precautions SR Telecom equipment must be installed by qualified service personnel who are trained in the correct procedures for handling and installing the equipment.
Preparation 2.1.2 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions To avoid damage to the equipment, service personnel must be at the same electrical potential as the equipment. Before handling the equipment, it is important to safely discharge any static electricity.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 2.1.3 Grounding and Lightning Protection Guidelines A well-constructed grounding system helps protect SR Telecom equipment from lightning strikes.
Preparation 2.1.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 2.2 Tool Requirements RB03071104 The tools required to install the STS and STS Power Pack are shown in Figure 2.1. #2 Phillips Screwdriver Drill Small Flat-Blade Screwdriver Laptop Drill Bits Utility Knife RS-232 Console Serial Cable 340 0 360 20 40 N 80 280 30 60 0 32 0 260 24 12 0 E 14 S 0 160 180 0 22 200 Ratchet Wrench 100 W Compass or Binoculars PUSH Digital Voltmeter Crimping Tool Wire Cutter/Stripper Figure 2.
Preparation 2.3 Site Requirements Before unpacking and installing the STS and the STS Power Pack, it is important to ensure that the site complies with the STRIDE2400 environmental and power requirements. Also, ensure that you have all the necessary cables and wires required to install the STS and STS Power Pack.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 2.4 STS Site Package Contents Please verify that you have received the following materials for the STS site installation. If any materials are missing or damaged, refer to the SR Telecom Services, 033-100367-001 document.
RS03061603 Preparation STS Package STS Antenna Package Figure 2.
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3 Chapter 3 Installation This chapter describes the procedures for installing the STS antenna, the STS, and the STS Power Pack. The procedures to configure the STS and to align the STS antenna are also described.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.1 Installing the STS Antenna The STS antenna is used to send and receive radio communications between the STRIDE2400 Base Station (SBS) and the STS. The type of antenna used depends on subscriber’s site requirements and may vary from site to site. Always use the manufacturer’s documentation to mount and install the antenna. This section provides antenna installation guidelines, including typical mounting, grounding and antenna cable installation procedures.
Installation Cone of protection 45° Lightning Rod STS Antenna Antenna Structure Antenna Cable of Sufficient Length to STS JV03061701 STS Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.1.1 Mounting the STS Antenna The antenna mounting procedure depends on the antenna purchased. The following is a typical STS antenna mounting procedure.
Installation Mounting Hardware RS03061703 STS Antenna Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.1.2 Installing the STS Antenna Cable A 50 Ω coaxial cable with N-type male connectors at both ends is offered by SR Telecom to connect the STS antenna to its STS. This cable is available in lengths of 16 ft. (5 m), 33 ft. (10 m), 49 ft. (15 m) and 66 ft. (20 m).
Installation STS Antenna Cable Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.1.3 Grounding the STS Antenna Grounding the STS antenna cable helps protect the STS against lightning transients that can travel down the inner conductor of the antenna cable and can cause damage the STS. Requirements: Included with STS Antenna Cable: Grounding kits (2) Guidelines: • When the STS antenna is supplied with a grounding lug, it must be connected to the lightning rod’s ground wire using a mimimum 6 AWG copper wire.
Installation Lightning Rod STS Antenna Grounding Kit Located just below the first curve of the antenna cable STS RS03061602 Grounding Kit Located just above the bottom curve of the antenna cable Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.2 Installing the STS The STS is an outdoor unit that provides the radio link between the SBS and the subscriber’s premises. This section provides the procedures for installing the STS. To install the STS 30 1. Mount the STS as described in Section 3.2.1 on page 31. 2. Ground the STS as described in Section 3.2.2 on page 36. 3. Connect the STS cables as described in Section 3.2.3 on page 38. 4. Power-up the STS as described in Section 3.2.4 on page 44. 5.
Installation 3.2.1 Mounting the STS The STS can be mounted on a metal pole, wooden pole or on a wall. The procedure to mount an STS on a wall is identical to the wood pole mounting procedure. Since the STS can be mounted on a variety of wall surfaces such as wood, brick, masonry or concrete, no special anchoring hardware is provided to mount the STS on a wall. It is the responsibility of the customer to provide the wall anchoring hardware.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.2.1.1 Mounting the STS on a Metal Pole The STS can be mounted on a 2 to 10 in. (5 to 25 cm) diameter metal pole using the metal hose clamps provided with the STS.
Installation Hose Clamp RB03060201 Hex-head Screw Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.2.1.2 Mounting the STS on a Wooden Pole or Wall The STS can be mounted on a wooden pole up to 19.7 in. (50 cm) in diameter using the two 1/4” x 2” lag screws provided with the STS. If you are installing the STS on a wall, make sure that the wall surface can support the STS. Special wall anchoring hardware may be required.
RB03052803 Installation 1/4’’ x 2’’ Lag Screw Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.2.2 Grounding the STS Grounding the STS helps prevent serious injury to service personnel and avoids damage to the equipment. Requirements: Supplied by Customer: Ground wire (6 AWG) Tools: Ratchet wrench with 7/16” socket, crimping tool, wire cutter/stripper Guideline • E 36 It is recommended that the ground wire be cut to length. To ground the STS 1. Remove the ground lug from the STS, as shown in Figure 3.7 on page 37. 2.
RB03060301 Installation Ground Lug Ground Wire Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.2.3 Connecting the STS Cables The subscriber lines and DC power connections to the STS are made on the terminal blocks located inside the STS. Two cable entry glands located at the bottom of the STS provide the cable access to the terminal blocks. If the service drop cable includes both the subscriber line wires and the DC power wires, use the larger cable entry gland (left side) to pass the cable inside the STS.
RB03060401 Installation Fuse + + + Positive Wires Negative Wires --- Drop Cable (Service and DC Power) Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.2.3.2 Connecting the Subscriber Lines to the STS The STS supports two, 2-wire subscriber lines. Each subscriber line consists of a Tip wire and a Ring wire. The subscriber line wires may be located on the drop cable that includes the DC power wires or on a separate cable.
Installation RB03060302 Ring 1 Tip 1 Ring 2 Tip 2 Drop Cable (Service and DC Power) Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.2.3.3 Connecting the STS Antenna Cable Before connecting the antenna cable to the STS, the RF Lightning Protection device must be installed on the STS. The RF Lightning Protection device protects the STS against surges of current that may occur due to lightning strikes.
RB03060303 Installation RF Lightening Protection To STS Antenna Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.2.4 Powering Up the STS Make sure that all connections to the STS are correct and secure before powering up the STS. Guidelines: • Ensure that the power source meets the input voltage of the STS as listed in Section 2.3 “Site Requirements” on page 17. To power on the STS 1. Install the STS fuse as shown in Figure 3.11 on page 45. 2. Power up the STS power source. " To power up the STS Power Pack, refer to Section 3.
RB03060501 Installation Fuse PWR WT LINK VF 1 VF 2 Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.2.5 Verifying the Status of the STS LED Indicators After powering up the STS, verify that the STS LEDs indicate that the STS is operating normally. To verify the status of the STS LEDs " The STS LEDs are shown in Figure 3.12 on page 47 and their statuses are listed in Table 3.2. Table 3.
RB03060501 Installation PWR WT LINK VF 1 VF 2 Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3 Installing the STS Power Pack The STS Power Pack converts 110 VAC to +24VDC and houses the batteries to provide backup power to the STS. This section describes the procedures for installing the STS Power Pack. To install the STS Power Pack 48 1. Mount the STS Power Pack, as described in Section 3.3.1 on page 49. 2. Ground the STS Power Pack, as described in Section 3.3.2 on page 54. 3. Connect the STS power cables, as described in Section 3.3.
Installation 3.3.1 Mounting the STS Power Pack The STS can be mounted on a metal pole, wooden pole or on a wall. The procedure to mount an STS Power Pack on a wall is identical to the wood pole mounting procedure. Since the STS Power Pack can be mounted on a variety of wall surfaces such as wood, brick, masonry or concrete, no special anchoring hardware is provided to mount the STS Power Pack on a wall. It is the responsibility of the customer to provide wall anchoring hardware.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.1.1 Mounting the STS Power Pack on a Metal Pole The STS Power Pack can be mounted on a 2 to 6 in. (5 to 15 cm) diameter metal pole using the U-Bolts provided with the STS Power Pack.
RS03061202 Installation U-Bolts Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.1.2 Mounting the STS Power Pack on a Wooden Pole or Wall The STS Power Pack can be mounted on a wooden pole or wall using the four, 1/4” x 2” lag screws provided with the STS Power Pack. If you are installing the STS Power Pack on a wall, make sure that the wall surface can support the STS Power Pack. Special wall-anchoring hardware may be required.
RS03061201 Installation 1/4” x 2” Hex Bolt Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.2 Grounding the STS Power Pack Grounding the STS Power Pack helps prevent serious injury to service personnel and avoids damage to the equipment. The STS Power Pack ground stud is located inside the unit. Requirements: Included with STS Power Pack AC power cord (10 ft.
Installation Captive Screw RS03060401 Cover Ground Stud OUTPUT TB1 1 TB1 LV FLT 2 RING1 POWER 3 TB2 AC IN AC OUT + - + - BAT LOAD + - + - 6 5 4 RING2 +24VDC +24VRTN Power Switch Ground (Green) Wire Cable Entry Gland AC Power Cord STS Power Pack Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.3 Connecting the STS Power Pack Cables All input and output cable connections are made on the terminal blocks located inside the STS Power Pack. These terminal blocks can accept upto 14 AWG wire. Cable access to the terminal blocks is through two locking cable entry glands located at the bottom right of the STS Power Pack.
RS03060501 Installation OUTPUT LV FLT 2 RING1 AC TB1 1 TB1 Neutral (White) Wire POWER 3 TB2 AC IN AC OUT + - + - TB1 TB2 BAT TB3 LOAD + - + - TB4 6 5 4 RING2 +24VDC +24VRTN Live (Black) Wire TB1-1 TB1-2 AC Power Cord Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.3.2 Connecting the Power Wires From the STS to STS Power Pack This connection enables the STS Power Pack to supply +24VDC to the STS. The power wires from the STS may be located on the drop cable that includes the service wires or the power wires may be on a separate cable.
RS03060901 Installation OUTPUT TB1 1 TB1 LV FLT 2 RING1 AC POWER 3 TB2 AC OUT TB2 TB3 LOAD BAT + - + - TB4 6 5 4 RING2 +24VDC +24VRTN AC IN + - + - TB1 Negative Wire Positive Wire TB4-2 TB4-1 Drop Cable From STS Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.3.3 Connecting the Subscriber Lines to the STS Power Pack The STS Power Pack supports two, 2-wire subscriber lines. Each subscriber line consists of a Tip wire and a Ring wire. The subscriber line wires may be located on the drop cable that includes the DC power wires or on a separate cable.
RS03061001 Installation TB1 OUTPUT TB1 1 TB1 LV FLT 2 RING1 AC POWER 3 TB2 AC OUT TB1 TB2 BAT TB3 LOAD + - + - TB4 6 5 4 RING2 +24VDC +24VRTN AC IN + - + - Tip 1 Ring 1 Tip 2 Ring 2 Drop Cable From STS Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.3.4 Connecting the Subscriber Lines to the Line Termination Block After the subscriber lines are connected to the STS Power Pack, they must be connected to the subscriber’s line termination block (LTB). Requirements: Customer Provided: Service drop jumper cable Tools: Small flat-blade screwdriver, wire cutter/stripper d E 62 Make sure that the power switch on the STS Power Pack is set to off (down position), before making any wire connections.
RS03061002 Installation TB1 OUTPUT TB1 1 TB1 LV FLT 2 RING1 AC POWER 3 TB2 AC OUT TB1 TB2 BAT TB3 LOAD + - + - TB4 6 5 4 RING2 +24VDC +24VRTN AC IN + - + - Tip 1 Ring 1 Tip 2 Ring 2 Service Drop Jumper Cable to Line Termination Block Drop Cable from STS Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.4 Installing the STS Backup Battery Before installing the STS Backup Battery make sure that the battery has been charged within its typical storage life time period as specified in Table 3.4. If it has not been charged, check the battery’s voltage and, if required, top charge the battery. Table 3.
Installation Guidelines: E • Always use an adjustable power supply to top charge the battery; SR Telecom equipment must not be used to top charge the battery • Do not top charge the battery more than three times during its storage life • Discard the battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local laws; always replace the discarded battery with the same or equivalent type To charge the STS Backup Battery 1. Top charge one battery at a time according to Table 3.5.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.4.2 Connecting the STS Backup Battery to the STS Power Pack STS Power Pack is offered with an optional battery warmer. If your STS Power Pack is equipped with a battery warmer, you will need to wrap the battery warmer around the battery and connect it to the STS Power Pack.
RS03061003 Installation Battery Warmer Connections (Optional) OUTPUT TB1 1 TB1 LV FLT 2 RING1 AC POWER 3 TB2 TB2 TB2-1 TB2-2 Positive (Red) Wire Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.5 Powering Up the STS Power Pack Make sure that all connections are correct and secure before powering up the STS Power Pack. Guideline: • Ensure that the power source meets the input voltage of the STS Power Pack, refer to Section 2.3 “Site Requirements” on page 17. To power up the STS Power Pack 68 1. Connect the STS Power Pack AC power cord to a 110 VAC grounded AC outlet. as shown in Figure 3.21 on page 69. 2.
RS03061004 Installation OUTPUT LV FLT LED 2 RING1 AC Power LED OUTPUT LED TB1 1 TB1 LV FLT POWER 3 TB2 AC IN AC OUT + - + - TB1 TB2 BAT TB3 LOAD + - + - TB4 6 5 4 RING2 +24VDC +24VRTN Power Switch 110 VAC Outlet AC Power Cord Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.3.6 Verifying the Status of the STS Power Pack LED Indicators After powering up the STS Power Pack, verify that the STS Power Pack LEDs indicate that the STS Power Pack is operating normally. To verify the STS Power Pack LEDs " The STS Power Pack LEDs are shown in Figure 3.22 on page 71 and the LED states are listed in Table 3.6. Table 3.6 STS Power Pack LEDs LED State Interpretation AC On* (green) The STS Power Pack is receiving the correct input voltage.
RS03061004 Installation OUTPUT LV FLT LED 2 RING1 Power LED OUTPUT LED TB1 1 TB1 LV FLT POWER 3 TB2 AC OUT Figure 3.
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Installation 4. Wait ten seconds for the Station Management Menu to appear, then type getprov to list the default initial STS configuration. 5. Use the setprov command to change the values of the RF Channel and the Distance parameters to reflect the STS’s requirements. It may also be necessary to change the IP address of the STS. " Type setprov rfchannel x, where x is the code assigned to the frequency channel as list in Table 3.7 on page 74.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide Table 3.7 74 RF Channel Frequency Codes Channel Frequency Channel Frequency 0 2.4030 12 2.4450 1 2.4065 13 2.4485 2 2.4100 14 2.4520 3 2.4135 15 2.4555 4 2.4170 16 2.4590 5 2.4205 17 2.4625 6 2.4240 18 2.4660 7 2.4275 19 2.4695 8 2.4310 20 2.4730 9 2.4345 21 2.4765 10 2.4380 22 2.4800 11 2.
RS03070301 Installation DB9 Connector Figure 3.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide 3.5 Aligning the STS Antenna Aligning the STS antenna toward the SBS antenna enables the STS to receive a strong signal from the SBS. Requirements: Customer provided Laptop computer running HyperTerminal or similar terminal emulation software, serial cable with a male DB9 connector, digital voltmeter, coaxial cable with a BNC connector, compass or binoculars Guidelines: • The alignment of the antenna is a two-person task.
Installation 4. Enter the password SRT, to access the Stride Maintenance Port software. 5. Type manual within the 10 seconds time limit to access the Manual Test Mode. 6. Type airlink to access the Air Link submenu. 7. Start the antenna alignment configuration process using the RF channel and distance specified in the initial configuration of the STS, refer to Section 3.4 “Configuring the STS” on page 72.
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4 Chapter 4 Your Next Step Return to your STRIDE2400 Access Network Roadmap to continue with the next phase of setting up or managing your STRIDE2400 access network.
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Index A G AC Power 56 Alarms. See LEDs Alignment 76 Antenna cable Grounding 28 Installing 26 Package contents 18 STS connection 42 Antenna. See STS Antenna Ground wire 17, 36 Grounding 36 Antenna 28 Guidelines 14 STS 36 STS Power Pack 54 Grounding kit 18 Guidelines Connections 15 Grounding 14 Lightning protection 14 B Battery.
STRIDE2400 Terminal Station Setup Guide Mounting Antenna 24 STS 31 STS Power Pack 49 P Package contents 18 Power requirements 17 Precautions ESD 13 Installation 12 R RF Lightning Protection 18, 42 S Service drop cable 38, 38, 40, 40, 58, 60 Site requirements 17 Straps 26 STS Cable connections 38 Grounding 36 Input voltage 17 Intial configuration 72 LEDs 46 Mounting 31 Package contents 18 Power-Up 44 STS Antenna Alignment 76 Grounding 28 Guidelines 22 Mounting 24 Package contents 18 STS Backup Battery Che
