User Guide ZoneDAS Active CAT5 Distributed Antenna System Default Login Details Version 2.12 MGMT IP Address http://192.168.1.
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Chapter 1: Introduction CHAPTER 1 Introduction Design Overview ZoneDAS is a brand-new take on Active DAS architecture, one that is simple, flexible, and highly functional. Being analogue based, it avoids digital conversion and its inherent signal delays. Being CAT5 based, it avoids the trouble and cost of deploying coaxial cables and fiber optics. Being modular, it offers unrivaled flexibility in band configuration, coverage, and upgradability.
Chapter 1: Introduction Like the combiner in passive DAS, the BU combines its input signals and sends the combined signal to each RU. Unlike in passive DAS, cable loss has been compensated for and signal quality is preserved for every RU. Each RU simply amplifies the signal to its specified strength and broadcasts it through its antenna(s), up to 4 of which it may fit onto each RU.
Chapter 1: Introduction Hardware Overview Before installation, it is helpful to go over the system’s parts and what this User Guide calls them. In particular, one needs to be familiar with the ports and modules on the BU, Extender, and RU. This section describes these devices’ front panels and provides information that may require special attention. Where “left” and “right” are mentioned, this Guide assumes that the user is sitting opposite to and looking at the front panel of the device. 1.3.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.3.2 BU (Base Unit) The Base Unit is the command center for the entire system. Every device on the system is controlled by or through the Base Unit. To a large degree, the Base Unit’s LED indicators also reflect the state of the entire system. These LEDs and ports are located on the BU’s Front Panel. The figure below shows the Front Panel and its different parts. Figure 3 BU Front Panel The following table describes the parts that are labelled in the figure above.
Chapter 1: Introduction Table 2 BU LEDs LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION Blinking The BU is transmitting or receiving to/from an Ethernet device. Amber (Right) On The MGMT port is connected. None Off The MGMT port is not connected to a compatible device, or the port is disabled. Green On The BU is powered on and functioning properly. Off The power is off or the system is malfunctioning / not ready. On There is a hardware failure, such as device overheat, wrong voltage, or abnormal fan speed.
Chapter 1: Introduction Table 3 RU System Parts SYSTEM PART DESCRIPTION RU-MB The RU Motherboard (RU-MB) provides the platform upon which up to 4 RU-RF modules may reside. Each RU-RF slot is labelled A, B, C or D, to match the RF slots on the BU. The system is able to power the RU-MB and each RU-RF independently. These devices also provide LEDs signals independently. Three LEDs are used to provide signals for RU-MB. The next table explains what their signals mean.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.3.4 Extender The Extender is a free-standing add-on unit that can greatly expand both the reach and capacity of any ZoneDAS system. Whereas an RU takes up one SD port to provide just one service point, the Extender would take that same SD port and turn it into 8 more! By nature of being a “mid-point station”, it also provides another 100 meters of reach between the BU and the RU.
Chapter 1: Introduction The following table describes the system parts and ports on the Extender: Table 5 Extender System Components and Ports SYSTEM PART DESCRIPTION Fan Module This is the Extender’s fan module. See the Hardware Installation Guide for replacement instructions. ET-MB This is the Extender’s Motherboard (ET-MB).
Chapter 1: Introduction System Management The primary interface through which ZoneDAS is managed and configured is called the Web Configurator. It is accessible through any modern web browser and is designed for easy setup and management. It can be accessed on-site through a single network cable, elsewhere in the building through VLAN, or across the globe through VPN. Details on using Web Configurator will be discussed in later chapters.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation CHAPTER 2 First Time Installation Overview This chapter takes the user through setting up ZoneDAS for the first time. In addition to providing step-by-step instructions, it goes through basic system concepts (some of which are unique to ZoneDAS) and briefly explains many parts of the Web Configurator (ZoneDAS’s browser interface).
Chapter 2: First Time Installation 6. As each RF module is band-specific and likely pre-installed, ensure that each signal source is plugged into the RF module with corresponding frequency range. The 3GPP band (number) is printed on the RF module front panel. Unlike SD ports, RF ports are not freely interchangeable. 7. Plug in the BU’s power cord and turn on the BU. 8. Connect a computer to the BU, through the BU’s MGMT port. 9. Open the browser on the computer and go to http://192.168.1.1. 2.2.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation From here, simply enter the Username and Password. Default user name is “admin” and default Password is “1234”. Once logged in, the Home screen would appear. The following is a sample Home screen. Figure 9 ZoneDAS home screen If you have any problems logging into the Web Configurator, please refer to Chapter 3.2, Accessing the Web Configurator, where the process is explained in greater detail. 2.3.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation effectively the same as GMT. If the area also uses Daylight Saving(s) Time, please click the Enable checkbox under Daylight Saving Time and set the correct values for Start Time and End Time. The former indicates when Daylight Saving(s) Time starts every year (in the Spring); the latter indicates when it ends (in the Fall). It is possible to set / maintain the system time automatically via an SNTP Time Server.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation 3. Center frequency for the RF channel. ZoneDAS operates on 20 MHz-wide channels. So if the frequency band is from 2140 to 2160 MHz, simply enter 2150 as the center frequency. Once the information is ready, simply enter them into the Web Configurator (the system’s web-based interface). To do that, click Setting on the Navigation Panel (the blue bar) and select BU Settings.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation From there, click Restore and locate the target Config file from the browser’s file manager. Double click on the file once it is found, and ZoneDAS will begin the restoration process, which typically takes less than 10 seconds. When it is done, you will see “Success” at the top center of the screen.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation 2.3.7 Mount Each RU With the BU ready for operation, it is time to configure all the RUs. This involves mounting, adjusting parameters, and calibration. Mounting is first. Mounting is the process by which the system turns on an RU and registers its connection. Until it is mounted, an RU is dormant and has no function except self-identification.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation 2.3.8 Configure RU Parameters Once an RU has been mounted, it may be necessary to adjust its output parameters. In particular, each RU must be configured for a specific output signal strength and a specific antenna configuration. The default RF output signal strength for RUs is +17 dBm per RF band module, while the default antenna configuration is “Omni”. If these are not the desired values for all RUs, it is possible to adjust them from the RU Settings screen.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation To turn Service On, simply go to the Home screen, locate the box titled General Settings, (below the right side of the BU) and click on the top circle, marked Service. The circle will light green to indicate that Service is now On. One important feature of turning Service On is Calibration. Calibration fine tunes the system by having it detect the path loss of all RF pathways and adjust internal parameters accordingly, thus achieving optimum system performance.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation Site name refers to the name of the building that ZoneDAS is servicing. If the building has multiple DAS systems, then name the part of the building this unit services. Example Site names may be: “Costco Milan 1”, “Wells Fargo Houston”, or “Big Camera Tokyo”. Site codes are like Site names, but in short, coded forms. Using Site codes help central management by providing easy-to-input, structured IDs for each site.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation Next, mouse to System on the Navigation Panel, and click SNMP from the menu. This opens the SNMP Screen, as shown below: Figure 18 ZoneDAS SNMP screen The SNMP screen has 3 sections for setting up remote management: General Settings, Trap Destination, and SNMP v3 Settings. ZoneDAS supports all SNMP specifications, up to version 3. Simply enter the appropriate information for each of the fields, skipping SNMP v3 Settings if only SNMP version 2 is being used.
Chapter 2: First Time Installation 2.3.13 Backup Configurations To backup current configurations to a file, select Maintenance from the Navigation Panel and click on Config File. This opens the Config File screen, shown below. From the Config File screen, click Backup and ZoneDAS will create a backup file in the default download folder, using its Serial Code and Date as part of the file name.
Chapter 3: The Web Configurator CHAPTER 3 The Web Configurator Overview This chapter, along with the five that follow, describe the ZoneDAS Web Configurator in detail, including access, login, and an overview of its functions and interface. The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management system that allows easy setup and management for ZoneDAS via an Internet browser. It is compatible with Internet Explorer 9.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 21 and later versions, Safari 6.
Chapter 3: The Web Configurator Figure 21 Login screen 3.2.1 The Web Configurator Layout The Web Configurator is arranged into these parts: Figure 22 The Web Configurator Layout A - Title Bar B - Navigation Panel C - Main Window The RUs and/or Extenders shown below the BU are arranged in order of SD port connection, top to bottom. The top RU is the one connected to the first SD port, labeled “RU1”, and the bottom RU is the one connected to the last SD port, labeled “RU8”.
Chapter 3: The Web Configurator 3.2.2 Title Bar The title bar allows certain functions, such as the two below, to be available from anywhere in the Web Configurator. Figure 23 Title Bar functions The icons provide the following functions: Table 6 LABEL Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons DESCRIPTION Save Click this button to save your configuration in the BU’s non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory retains the configuration of your ZoneDAS even after reboot.
Chapter 3: The Web Configurator The following table describes the sub-menus: Table 7 Navigation Panel MENU SCREEN FUNCTION Home Home This is the main Web Configurator screen. From here, you can view and monitor each ZoneDAS device and its connection status, including the BU and its connected Extenders / RUs. BU Use this screen to view/modify the BU’s basic information, plus monitor each BU-RF’s status, downlink system gain, and input power.
Chapter 4: Home CHAPTER 4 Home Overview The Home screen is, as the name implies, the starting point from which everything is done in the Web Configurator. As such, it is the screen that appears first after login. Use the Home screen to monitor and configure the BU (Base Unit) and its connected Extenders / RUs (Remote Units). 4.1.1 Available Functions • View each system part’s connection status, perform a system-wide calibration, and activate/deactivate service (Section 4.2).
Chapter 4: Home From the Home screen, if you move your mouse over an RF module, SD port or its connected RU, the moused-over port or device will be encased in blue. This indicates that you can click on it to reach an expanded screen for the port or device. If you mouse over any of the lines connecting the RUs / Extenders to the BU, the system will pop up basic information on the connection, such as Cable Loss, Upper Limit (Maximum Allowed Cable Loss), and estimated cable length.
Chapter 4: Home The BU Screen Use the BU screen to monitor the BU-RF modules’ status and input power. Click anywhere on the Home screen’s BU illustration to open the following screen. Alternatively, click on an RF port to do the same thing and have the bottom graph showing that particular RF port’s activities. Figure 26 BU Screen The following table describes the labels on the BU screen. Table 9 BU Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Left Side Labels Up Time This shows how long the BU has been operating for.
Chapter 4: Home The RU Screen Use the RU screen to view the RU’s status and its RF modules’ output power and temperature. Choose an RU by clicking on its picture in the Home screen, and the following screen will appear. Figure 27 Home > RU The following table describes the labels on the RU screen. Table 10 Home > RU LABEL DESCRIPTION RU Name This identifies the RU on screen and is displayed in blue. ․RU1 ~ RU8 RUs plugged directly into the BU are labeled RU1~RU8.
Chapter 4: Home LABEL DESCRIPTION Power This shows the power status of each RU-RF module/slot. Select ON or OFF to turn that module ON or OFF. The system does this by supplying or cutting power to the RF module’s slot. It is therefore possible to turn power on even for empty slots. Band This shows the frequency band currently used by the RU-RF. Output Power This shows the current actual output power of this RU-RF module. Description Enter a description or note related to this RU-RF module.
Chapter 4: Home The General Settings box on the right looks and works just like it does in the Home screen. As such, anything you do there is universal and applies to the entire ZoneDAS system. The following table describes all the labels on the Extender screen. Table 11 Extender Screen STATUS DESCRIPTION Mount Click the Mount button for the Extender to activate this RU connection. See Section 4.2 The Home Screen for more on Mounting. The Extender, like the BU, will only remember one device per SD port.
Chapter 5: Setting CHAPTER 5 SETTING Overview The Setting menu is used to configure the BU and its connected RUs. Once you have set up all the parameters in both the BU Settings and RU Settings screens, your ZoneDAS will be up and running. 5.1.1 Available Functions • Use the BU Settings screen to configure the BU’s connection settings (Section 5.2). • Use the RU Settings screen to configure the RU’s connection settings (Section 5.3).
Chapter 5: Setting The following table describes the labels on the BU Settings screen. Table 12 Setting > BU Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Left Column Labels Band This field displays the frequency band used by the RF module, as detected by the BU. Cellular Select the mobile technology (as supported by the BTS) used by this RF module for connection. Choose from 2G/3G/4G. If the information cannot be obtained, then choose Auto. Green Power Down This is the power saving mode offered by ZoneDAS.
Chapter 5: Setting The RU Settings Screen Use the RU Settings screen to display and configure antenna or power settings for each and every connected RU, including both direct and via-Extender connections. Click Setting > RU Settings to see the following screen layout. Figure 30 Setting > RU Settings The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Chapter 5: Setting The Advanced Settings Screen Use the Advanced Settings screen to configure Auto Levelling for the BU. “Auto-Levelling” is an intelligent algorithm that ZoneDAS uses to adapt to widely varying, unpredictable input signal strengths. Through Auto-Levelling, ZoneDAS is able to maintain a stable and optimal output signal pattern despite changes to input signal strengths from Base Transceiver Stations.
Chapter 6: Fault CHAPTER 6 FAULT Overview The Fault screen allows the user to monitor and control all alarm-related functionality. These include the monitoring of current and past alarms, the configuration of security level for each alarm, and the System Log, which records all events and alarms. 6.1.1 Available Functions • Use the Active Alarms screen to view, filter, and search for active alarms (Section 6.2). • Use the Past Alarm screen to view, filter, and search for past alarms (Section 6.3).
Chapter 6: Fault The following table describes the labels on this screen. Table 14 Fault > Active Alarms LABEL DESCRIPTION Index This is the index number for the active alarm. Category Select the system partition for which you wish to display active alarms. • mgmt - include alarms from the BU-MB. • eqpt- include hardware alarms from the BU-SD, BU-RF, RU-RF, RU-MB. • das - include software alarms from the BU-SD, BU-RF, RU-RF, RU-MB. • All - include all alarms from the entire ZoneDAS system.
Chapter 6: Fault The following table describes the labels on this screen. Table 15 Fault > Past Alarms LABEL DESCRIPTION Index This is the index number for the past alarm. Category Select the system partition for which you wish to display past alarms. • mgmt - include alarms from the BU-MB. • eqpt- include hardware alarms from the BU-SD, BU-RF, RU-RF, RU-MB. • das - include software alarms from the BU-SD, BU-RF, RU-RF, RU-MB. • All - include all alarms from the entire ZoneDAS system.
Chapter 6: Fault Table 16 Fault > Alarm Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Index This is the index number of the alarm. Category This column shows the categorization of each alarm. • DAS – refers to software alarms from BU-RF, BU-SD, RU-RF, and RU-MB. • Equipment – refers to hardware alarms from BU-RF, BU-SD, RU-RF, and RU-MB. • Management – refers to alarms from the BU-MB Condition This column contains a simplified description of each alarm.
Chapter 6: Fault 6.4.2 List of Alarm Conditions The following table describes all the alarms, conditions, and notifications that may occur within ZoneDAS. Table 18 Alarm Conditions ALARM CONDITION DESCRIPTION DAS band_mismatch The frequency band in the RF module does not match the configured frequency band. boot_failure A module failure has been detected during boot. The module has been identified along with the error, under Source.
Chapter 6: Fault The System Log Screen ZoneDAS keeps a comprehensive log of all system activities, notifications, warnings and alarms. The log is invaluable for troubleshooting and can be accessed both locally and remotely via the System Log screen. There you can see the log directly and optionally specify a remote Syslog Server where ZoneDAS will send all its system log entries. To see the System Log screen, click Fault > System Logs to open the following screen.
Chapter 7: System CHAPTER 7 System Overview This chapter describes the screen and options that can be found under the Web Configurator’s System menu. The System menu, as the name implies, is the doorway to general system configurations in ZoneDAS. They let the user control how ZoneDAS can be accessed, including options for VPN and SNMP. They also allow the user to set a very important system parameter: time. 7.1.
Chapter 7: System The following table describes the labels on this screen. Table 20 System > BU Information LABEL DESCRIPTION Main Interface MAC Address This is the MAC Address of the ZoneDAS BU. IP/mask This is where the user can input an alternative IP and subnet mask for accessing ZoneDAS from the console’s browser. Gateway This is where the user can set a new Gateway. Apply Click Apply to save that section’s changes to the BU’s run-time memory.
Chapter 7: System The SNMP Screen Simple Network Management Protocol is a protocol used for exchanging management information between network devices. ZoneDAS supports SNMP agent functionality, allowing a manager station to manage and monitor the BU through a network. The BU supports SNMP version two (SNMPv2c) and version three (SNMPv3). The following figure illustrates an SNMP management operation.
Chapter 7: System • Trap - Used by the agent to inform the manager about events. To setup ZoneDAS for SNMP operation, it is necessary to configure its SNMP parameters and settings. To access these options, click System > SNMP to open the following screen: Figure 38 System > SNMP The following table describes the labels on the SNMP screen. Table 21 System > SNMP LABEL DESCRIPTION General Settings Version Select the SNMP version the BU will use for sending traps to the SNMP manager.
Chapter 7: System LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication Protocol Select whether you wish to implement password authentication for SNMP communication with the managed device. MD5 (Message Digest 5) and SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm) are hash algorithms used to authenticate SNMP data. SHA authentication is generally considered stronger than MD5, but is slower. If you select MD5 or SHA, enter a password between 8 and 100 ASCII characters for SNMP user authentication.
Chapter 7: System The following table describes the labels on this screen. Table 22 System > Time Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Date (in orange) This field displays the date used by ZoneDAS, in large, orange numbers. Current Time (in orange) To the right of the Current Date, this field displays the time that ZoneDAS uses, in large, orange numbers. This display uses the 24-hour format. New Date Enter the desired system date in this field.
Chapter 8: Maintenance CHAPTER 8 Maintenance Overview This chapter provides information on the Maintenance screens. Use the Maintenance menu to upload firmware, handle configuration files, and manage user accounts. 8.1.1 Available Functions • Use the Firmware screen to upload firmware to the BU and all connected RUs (Section 8.2).
Chapter 8: Maintenance The following table describes the labels on the Firmware screen. Table 23 Maintenance > Firmware LABEL DESCRIPTION Upload Click Upload to upload a firmware file into the ZoneDAS BU’s memory. ZoneDAS will automatically decode the firmware package and upgrade each system part accordingly. Schedule Once an appropriate firmware file has been uploaded into the ZoneDAS BU, the user may click Schedule to set a future time for the system to automatically install (activate) the firmware.
Chapter 8: Maintenance Once your BU is properly configured and functioning smoothly, we highly recommend that you back up your configuration in a configuration file before making further changes. The configuration backup file will be useful if and when you need to reload your previous settings. Click Maintenance > Config File to open the following screen. Figure 42 Maintenance > Config File The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Chapter 8: Maintenance The following table describes the labels on this screen. Table 25 Maintenance > User Account LABEL DESCRIPTION Administrator Password Specify the password for this account. The characters are displayed as dots (•) in this field. Confirm Password To ensure that the Administrator’s password has not been mistyped, please enter the exact same password a second time. Account Information User Name Enter a descriptive name for the user account.
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Appendix A Legal Information The maximum RF power operating for each frequency band as follows: FREQUENCY MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER Band 1,3.7.20, 28, 40, 41 23 dBm Band 8 with GSM technology 13 dBm Band 8 with other than GSM technology 23 dBm Български (Bulgarian) С настоящото Zyxel декларира, че това оборудване е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложими разпоредбите на Директива 2014/53/ЕC.
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