Corning Optical Communication MA850 In Building RF Distribution System User Manual UM 850 02Aug04

Corning Optical Communication Wireless In Building RF Distribution System UM 850 02Aug04

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UM 850, Rev 1.2 I MobileAccess™ 850 Installation and Configuration Guide UM 850, Rev 1.2 August, 2004
Introduction MobileAccess™ 850 II UM 850, Rev 1.2 Copyright © 2004 MobileAccess. © 2004 by MobileAccess This document contains confidential and proprietary information of MobileAccess and may not be copied, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or reproduced in any format or media, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of MobileAccess. Information contained in this document supersedes any previous manuals, guides, specifications, data sheets or other information that may have been provided or made available to the user. This document is provided for informational purposes only, and MobileAccess does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, quality, validity, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the information contained in this document. MobileAccess reserves the right to make updates, improvements and enhancements to this document and the products to which it relates at any time without prior notice to the user. MOBILEACCESS MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MobileAccessTM is a registered trademarks of MobileAccess. This document contains other trademarks, trade names and service marks of MobileAccess and other organizations, all of which are the property of their respective owners. MobileAccess Ltd. Vienna, Virginia Tel: +1-703-848-0200 MobileAccess Ltd. Lod, Israel Tel: +972-8-9183888 http://www.MobileAccess.com Email: sales@MobileAccess.com
MobileAccess™ 850 Introduction UM 850, Rev 1.2 III POLICY FOR WARRANTEE AND REPAIR MobileAccess tests and inspects all its products to verify their quality and reliability. MobileAccess uses every reasonable precaution to ensure that each unit meets their declared specifications before shipment. Customers should advise their incoming inspection, assembly, and test personnel about the precautions required in handling and testing our products. Many of these precautions can be found in this manual. The products are covered by the following warranties: General Warranty MobileAccess warrants to the original purchaser all standard products sold by MobileAccess to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of shipment from MobileAccess. During the warranty period, MobileAccess will repair or replace any product that MobileAccess proves to be defective. This warranty does not apply to any product that has been subject to alteration, abuse, improper installation or application, accident, electrical or environmental over-stress, negligence in use, storage, transportation or handling. Specific Product Warranty Instructions All MobileAccess products are warranted against defects in workmanship, materials and construction, and to no further extent. Any claim for repair or replacement of units found to be defective on incoming inspection by a customer must be made within 30 days of receipt of shipment, or within 30 days of discovery of a defect within the warranty period. This warranty is the only warranty made by MobileAccess and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. MobileAccess sales agents or representatives are not authorized to make commitments on warranty returns. RETURNS In the event that it is necessary to return any product against above warranty, the following procedure shall be followed: 1. Return authorization is to be received from MobileAccess prior to returning any unit. Advise MobileAccess of the model, serial number, and discrepancy. The unit may then be forwarded to MobileAccess, transportation prepaid. Devices returned collect or without authorization may not be accepted. 2. Prior to repair, MobileAccess will advise the customer of our test results and any charges for repairing customer-caused problems or out-of-warranty conditions etc. 3. Repaired products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period, or at least 90 days from date of shipment.
Introduction MobileAccess™ 850 IV UM 850, Rev 1.2 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES MobileAccess's liability on any claim, of any kind, including negligence for any loss or damage arising from, connected with, or resulting from the purchase order, contract, quotation, or from the performance or breach thereof, or from the design, manufacture, sale, delivery, installation, inspection, operation or use of any equipment covered by or furnished under this contact, shall in no case exceed the purchase price of the device which gives rise to the claim. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, MOBILEACCESS MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MOBILEACCESS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH FURNISHING OF GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE HEREUNDER, OR THE PERFORMANCE, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE. REPORTING DEFECTS The units were inspected before shipment and found to be free of mechanical and electrical defects. Examine the units for any damage that may have been caused in transit. If damage is discovered, file a claim with the freight carrier immediately. Notify MobileAccess as soon as possible. NOTE: Keep all packing material until you have completed the inspection WARNING: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, antennas used for this product must be fixed mounted on indoor permanent structures, providing a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons during normal operation. WARNING: Antenna gain should not exceed 10dB. WARNING: Each individual antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a minimum separation distance of 20 cm or more from all persons and must not be co-located with any other antenna for meeting RF exposure requirements. WARNING: Compliance with RF safety requirements: MobileAccess™ products have no inherent significant RF radiation. The RF level on the down link is very low at the remote hub unit downlink ports. Therefore, there is no dangerous RF radiation when the antenna is not connected. The design of the antenna installation needs to be implemented in such a way so as to ensure RF radiation safety levels and non- environmental pollution during operation.
MobileAccess™ 850 Introduction UM 850, Rev 1.2 V CERTIFICATION MobileAccess products have met the approvals of the following certifying organizations: ISO 9001:2000 (from March 15, 2004) For US: FCC 47 CFT part 15
Introduction MobileAccess™ 850 VI UM 850, Rev 1.2 Preface This user guide provides all the information necessary to install and configure the MobileAccess 850 systems. Revision History The revision history for this document is shown in Table 1-1. Table 1-1: Revision history Version Date Description 1.0 February 2, 2004 Preliminary version. 1.1 May, 2004 Final editing for initial version. 1.2 2-Aug,2004 FCC remarks
UM 850, Rev 1.2 VII Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction............................................................................................................... 9 1.1 About MobileAccess 850™....................................................................................................9 Chapter 2. System Description ................................................................................................11 2.1 Unit Description....................................................................................................................11 2.2 Block Diagram......................................................................................................................13 Chapter 3. Infrastructure Preparation .....................................................................................14 3.1 Installation Requirements ....................................................................................................14 3.2 Coaxial Cable Connections.................................................................................................. 14 3.2.1 General Cable Installation Procedures ....................................................................... 14 3.2.2 Additional Information .................................................................................................15 3.3 In-building Antennas ............................................................................................................15 3.3.1 Antenna Connections ................................................................................................. 16 3.4 Access Points ......................................................................................................................16 3.5 Power Connections..............................................................................................................16 Chapter 4. Installation............................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Acessory Kits .......................................................................................................................17 4.2 Positioning the Unit .............................................................................................................. 17 4.3 MA 850 Installation and Connections ..................................................................................18 4.3.1 Wall Mount Standalone............................................................................................... 18 4.3.2 Wall Mount as Add-on to MA 1000 .............................................................................19 4.3.3 Add-on to MA 1200 and MA 1000 .............................................................................. 20 4.3.4 Assembling to the Side of a ModuLite Cabinet...........................................................21 4.4 AP Configuration and Connections......................................................................................22 4.4.1 802.11a AP Connections ............................................................................................23 4.4.2 Connecting MobileAccess Remote Units....................................................................24 4.4.3 Connection to Antennas ............................................................................................. 24 4.4.3.1 Connection to Power......................................................................................24 Chapter 5. Remote Management..............................................................................................25 5.1 IP Configuration Procedure.................................................................................................. 25 5.1.1 Connecting to the Network ......................................................................................... 26 5.1.2 Installing and Launching Lantronixs DeviceInstaller...................................................26 5.1.3 Performing Auto-Discovery.........................................................................................26 5.1.4 Assigning a Static IP Address.....................................................................................27
Introduction MobileAccess™ 850 VIII UM 850, Rev 1.2 5.1.5 Configuring the SNMP Parameters ............................................................................ 30 5.1.6 Configuring Serial Parameters ................................................................................... 31 5.2 Login to the Configuration Application ................................................................................. 32 5.3 Main Window ....................................................................................................................... 33 5.3.1 Changing AP Configuration ........................................................................................ 34 5.3.2 Monitoring Alarms....................................................................................................... 35 5.3.3 Gain Setting................................................................................................................ 36 Chapter 6. SNMP Management Using Any Standard SNMP Manager.................................. 37 Chapter 7. Upgrading MA 850 .................................................................................................. 38 7.1.1 Upgrading the Management Application .................................................................... 38
ModuLite User’s and Installation Guide 9 Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 About MobileAccess 850™ MobileAccess 850 provides secure and centralized connection for 802.11a/b/g Access Points. It significantly expands 802.11 coverage and enables distributing data and voice services over a single coax and antenna infrastructure that supports other MobileAccess products. MA 850 enables concentrating the 802.11a/b/g APs on each floor or coverage area in one location in the telecommunication closet or shaft where the MA 850 is also mounted. The APs, along with voice services from another MA remote unit can all be connected to the MA 850 to which the antennas are also connected. MA 850 can be easily configured (through intuitive GUI) to distribute the AP signals to selected antennas in order to provide the best coverage for a specific area. Several configurations are available. As a result, less APs are required. As capacity needs grow, more APs can simply connected to the MA 850. The number of APs and channels can be optimized according to capacity needs and not according to coverage area. MA 850 can be installed in the following configurations: • Standalone – to provide coverage only for 802.11a/b/g services • Add-on to ModuLite MRC – to converge data services with the voice services supported by the housed MRUs. • Add-on to a MobileAccess 1000 series RHU • Add-on to a MobileAccess 1200 RHU The following illustration shows the MA 850 unit. Its dimensions and exact specifications are described in section Error! Reference source not found.. Figure 1-1. MobileAccess 850 view
Introduction MobileAccess™ 850 10 UM 850, Rev 1.2 MA 850 Features and Capabilities • Supports simultaneous extension and distribution of: • 1 to 4 802.11b/g APs user selected via intuitive graphical interface • 1 to 4 802.11a APs • Mobile services from MobileAccess 1000, ModuLite or Litenna RHUs • Simplifies installation and maintenance: • All active elements are in the telecom shaft or closet • All data and voice services distributed via a common coax cabling and broadband antennas • Expanded coverage and reduced interference, significantly reduces the number of necessary Access Points and saves on channel allocation • Scalable: Additional APs connected as needed • AP signal distribution remotely configured from any Web Browser through intuitive GUI • Remote monitoring through a standard MIB browser
MobileAccess™ 850 System Description UM 850, Rev 1.2 11 Chapter 2. System Description 2.1 Unit Description 802.11a/b/g service ports and the Ethernet port for remote management are located at the rear panel, while the antenna and MA RHU connections are at the front panel. The unit is configured locally by connecting to the front panel Local connector. Two monitoring options are provided (both located at the rear): • Control connector to an MA RHU unit, enabling MA 850 to send SNMP control signals through the RHU. • Ethernet connection enabling direct remote monitoring The following figure shows the MA 850 front panel, while Figure 2-2 shows the rear panel. Figure 2-1. MobileAccess 850 Front Panel View Front Panel Description Antenna Ports Four n-type female antenna connections Mobile Services Four SMA female connections to antenna ports of MA RHUs (MA 1000, Litenna or Modulite). To be terminated with 50 ohm terminations when not in use Local Local connection for setup DC Power connection: 20V to 48V from a standard power supply Antenna ports Connections to corresponding antenna ports of MA RHUs Local RS232 connection for configuration Power
System Description MobileAccess™ 850 12 UM 850, Rev 1.2 Figure 2-2. MobileAccess 850 Rear Panel View Rear Panel Description 802.11b,g APs Connection to up to four 802.11b/g APs, where associated LED light under the following conditions: • Green: indicates where AP should be connected after configuration • Green flickering: Link with AP established but no data is received • Red: AP transmitting data 802.11a APs Connection to up to four 802.11a APs Connection to control Connection to MobileAccess RHU RS232 connector for viewing antenna status Ethernet port Connection to network for configuration 802.11 b/g APs connections Ethernet Port 802.11 a APs connections Connection toadd-on control
MobileAccess™ 850 System Description UM 850, Rev 1.2 13 2.2 Block Diagram MA 850 consists of the following main functional units: • Programmable selection mechanism: Determines, according to user definitions, the antenna outputs to which the 802.11b/g inputs will be routed. (Only 802.11b/g APs routing can be user defined; 802.11a APs routing is not currently configurable). • Gain control mechanism: Amplifies the 802.11b/g signals. • Combining and separating mechanism: On the downlink, combines the amplified 802.11b/g signals with the 802.11a AP signals and the voice services signals. On the uplink, separates the signals and routes them to the corresponding outputs. • Monitoring and control: Provides access to local RS232 configuration options and to remote SNMP monitoring and configuration options. Programmable Selection Gain Control Combining (downlink) and Separating (uplink) Monitoring and Control 802.11b/g APs Antenna output ports Voice services 4x 802.11a APs SNMPManagementLocal Setup Figure 2: MobileAccess 850 Functional Block Diagram NOTE: If the MobileAccess 850 is operated without cellular service, it is required to connect 50 Ω termination points to each of the remote connectors in the unit. A 50 Ω termination is also required on each unused AP port.
Infrastructure Preparation MobileAccess™ 850 14 UM 850, Rev 1.2 Chapter 3. Infrastructure Preparation 3.1 Installation Requirements NOTE: To support services between 800 Mhz to 6 Ghz (Cellular, PCS, 802.11a/b/g), the installed antennas must be of a broadband type that support all the mentioned services. The infrastructure preparation consists of two main phases: A. Floor Planning: Planning the distribution of the antennas on each floor to provide the required coverage. This phase varies depending on whether the coverage is only for WLAN or includes voice coverage and on the existing infrastrucutre: • For WLAN coverage only: only WLAN antennas are required. • For voice and WLAN coverage – no exisitng infrastructure: broadband antennas are required. • For voice and WLAN coverage – existing infrastructure: verify the coverage takes into account the extended coverage provided by MA 850 and the simplified infrastructure that supports both voice and WLAN services. B. Telecom Closet Planning: Planning the layout of the devices and cables in the telecom closet or shaft. This includes the MA 850, 802.11 Access Points, cabling and other voice service distribution systems such as MA 1000 that are relevant to the specific installation. 3.2 Coaxial Cable Connections 3.2.1 General Cable Installation Procedures The general cable installation procedures in accordance with the building codes in your area should be observed. The building code requires that all cabling be installed above ceiling level (where applicable). Each length of cable from the risers to each antenna must be concealed above ceiling. The cable must be properly supported and maintained straight. This is either by tie wraps or cable trays and clamps or hangers every 10 feet (where practical above ceiling level). Where this is not obtainable, the following should be observed: • The minimum bending radius of the supplied ½” coax cable should be 7”. • Cable that is kinked or has a bending radius smaller than 7” must be replaced.
MobileAccess™ 850 Infrastructure Preparation UM 850, Rev 1.2 15 • Cable runs that span less than two floors should be secured to suitably located mechanical structures. • The cables should be supported only from the building structure. 3.2.2 Additional Information • Use coax ½”, 50ohm, male-to-male N-type, (6-7dB for 1Ghz, 11dB for 2Ghz) for connecting to MRC ports. • Use VSWR meter (Site Master) for checking coax cables, including the antennas. (<2). • Unconnected MA 850 ports should be terminated with a 50 ohm load. 3.3 In-building Antennas The in-building antennas are connected to the coaxial cable distribution system by jumper cables at various points. The antennas will be mounted on the ceiling tiles and should be exposed. All in-building antenna installations will be such that it will not interfere with indoor traffic and will not enable any person to touch the antennas. • Wideband antennas omni/directional – up to 2.5GHz to support 802.11b/g, up to 6GHz to support 802.11a • 50 ohm impedance NOTE: The following vendor antennas have been verified. Although most other broadband antennas can be used, it is recommended to contact your MobileAccess representative to verify that your antennas are suitable for use with your installed MobileAccess system. Antennas: Vendor Catalog number Gain [dBi] Mars Antennas MA-CM36-15 2 low band 3-4 high band 5 WLAN 802.11b Cellwave A08818DC00-28T0 2.1 Antenna Specialists ASP-3561 2
Infrastructure Preparation MobileAccess™ 850 16 UM 850, Rev 1.2 3.3.1 Antenna Connections • 50 Ω, 1/2” or 3/8” Plenum coax cables • Max cable length (typically): 150’ • 50 ohm terminator on unused connections • For short jumpers (to MRC antenna ports): RG223 2 ft or 10 ft male-to-male coax jumpers 3.4 Access Points NOTE: The following vendor APs have been verified and approved in the FCC filing. In order to meet the FCC requirement 15.204 it is required to put a new FCC ID label that will cover the original label. Access Points: Vendor Catalog number Cisco AIR-AP1200 series AIR-MP20B 3.5 Power Connections The power connections vary according to the MA 850 installation topology. The following power supplies are recommended for local power configuration: NOTE: Power can also be supplied using remote power supply configurations. • Standalone (WLAN only) – dedicated power supply (i.e. LPS-48-40W – refer to the Power Supplies Manual). • Mounted to the ModuLite™ MRC – same as standalone. Dedicated power supply (i.e. LPS-48-40W – refer to the Power Supplies Manual). • As an add-on to the MA 1000 RHU – recommended PS: LPS-48-100W (100W, 48V PS) which supplies both modules.
MobileAccess™ 850 Installation UM 850, Rev 1.2 17 Chapter 4. Installation 4.1 Acessory Kits Verify that the supplied accessory kit corresponds to your installation. The accessory kits include a bracket, the required cables and accessories. AK-850-1000 Accessory kit for 850 with 1000 AK-850-1200 Accessory kit for 850 with 1200 AK-850-MDLT Accessory kit for 850 with Modulite AK-850-2000 Accessory kit for 850 with 2000 AK-850-SA Accessory kit for 850 stand alone 4.2 Positioning the Unit MobileAccess 850 is typically installed in the communication shaft or cabinet of each floor to which WLAN coverage is to be supported. The accessories, mounting and installation procedures vary depending on the configuration. The following devices and cabling are connected to the MA 850: • 802.11a/b/g APs: Ethernet (LAN) and power connections. Take into account additional APs that may be required in the future. • MA 850: power and coax connections • MobileAccess remotes for voice services: MA 1000 or ModuLite MRC The following figure shows a simplified illustration of the positioning of MA 850, along with the APs, cables, and MA 1000 RHU. The example represents MA 850 as add-on to MA 1000. CAT5 Network connection for monitoring Antenna connections Local RS232 setup connection AP 802.11b/g APs AP 802.11a APs MA 1000 MA 850 Intermodule control and antenna connections Figure 4-1.Example of MA 850 connections layout
Installation MobileAccess™ 850 18 UM 850, Rev 1.2 4.3 MA 850 Installation and Connections MA 850 may be installed in the following configurations: • Wall mount standalone – mounted on the wall with four screws • Wall mount as add-on to MA 1000 RHU • Wall mount as add-on to MA 1200 RHU • As add-on to a ModuLite Remote Control (MRC) NOTE: It is recommended to record the location of the units according to the MAC addresses on the sticker at the rear of the units near the Ethernet port. In a wall-mount standalone configuration, MA 850 is mounted to the wall using four screws. When connected to another MA remote (MRC, MA 1000 or MA 1200), a special bracket and set of accessories is used. A different bracket and set of accessories is used for each type of installation. Note: Use SMA wrench for the SMA connectors, do not over tighten the connectors. 4.3.1 Wall Mount Standalone NOTE: Cable 705102101 supplied with the MA 850 module is for use when MA 850 is installed in an add-on configuration. Although it is not required for a stand-alone installation, it is recommended to set is aside. You will need it if you want to upgrade your system to provide additional coverage options. 1. Mount the MA 850 on the wall using four screws. When mounting, take into account: • That the type of screws used must suit the type of wall construction (cement, bricks, etc.) so that the mount is secure. • The position of the APs and required cable connections. 2. Connect the power and coax antenna cables to the MA 850 unit. 3. Configure the unit and connect the APs according to section 4.4. 4. Fit 50 ohm terminators on all unconnected SMA, AP and antenna ports.
MobileAccess™ 850 Installation UM 850, Rev 1.2 19 4.3.2 Wall Mount as Add-on to MA 1000 1. Mount the MA 850 unit on the wall using four screws inserted in the four side holes. 2. Secure the supplied bracket to the top cover of the MA 850 through the six holes. 3. Assemble the MA 1000 RHU on top of the bracket. 4. Connect between MA 850 and MA 1000 as follows: • Connect between the Control connectors at the rear of both units using cable 705102101 . Figure 4-2. Control connector • Connect the MA 1000 antenna ports and the MA 850 Mobile Services ports using the four SMA to N-type cables supplied in the accessory kit. Be sure the connectors are closed at a 45 degree angle so as not to place stress on the cables. Figure 4-3. Antenna to SMA Connections 5. Connect the power and coax antenna cables to the MA 850 unit. 6. Configure the MA 850 unit and connect the APs according to section 4.4. 7. Fit 50 ohm terminators on all unconnected SMA, AP and antenna ports. 705102101Four antennas to SPI connectors MA 850
Installation MobileAccess™ 850 20 UM 850, Rev 1.2 4.3.3 Add-on to MA 1200 and MA 1000 The installation varies depending on whether the MA 850 is to be added to an existing installation of MA 1200 and MA 1000 or if this is a new installation: if this is a new installation, install the MA 850 first and mount the MA 1000 and MA 1200 on top of the MA 850. Otherwise, install the MA 850 on top of the MA 1200. As a new installation 1. Mount MA 850 on the wall using four screws inserted in the four side holes. 2. Secure the supplied bracket to the top cover of the MA 850 through the six holes. 3. Assemble the MA 1000 RHU on top of the bracket. 4. Assemble the MA 1200 RHU on top of the MA 1000 RHU. 5. Connect the MA 1000 antenna ports and the MA 850 Mobile Services ports using the four SMA to N-type cables provided in the accessory kit. Be sure the connectors are closed at a 45 degree angle so as not to place stress on the cables. 6. Connect between the MA 1200 RHU Add-on connector (at the rear) to the MA 850 Add-on connector (at the rear) using cable 705102101. 7. Connect the power and coax cables to the MA 850 unit. 8. Configure the unit and connect according to section 4.4. 9. Fit 50 ohm terminators on all unconnected SMA, AP and antenna ports.
MobileAccess™ 850 Installation UM 850, Rev 1.2 21 4.3.4 Assembling to the Side of a ModuLite Cabinet Mount MA 850 on the side of a Modulite Remote Cabinet (MRC) using the supplied “L” bracket and the two screws. 1. Loosen and remove the two screws on the MRC top panel, on the side on which the MA 850 module will be mounted. Loosely insert the two screws provided by MobileAccess (this is to verify that the used screws are long enough to accommodated the additional height). 2. Fit the “L” bracket on the side of the cabinet – so it fits on the two screws and tighten the screws. 3. Assemble the MA 850 onto the ‘L’ bracket and secure with the screws. Figure 4-4. Assembly to the side of a ModuLite Cabinet Replace these twoscrews – do not tighten.
Installation MobileAccess™ 850 22 UM 850, Rev 1.2 4.4 AP Configuration and Connections 802.11b/g connections must be configured in order to optimize AP coverage and customize it to the specific area. NOTE: 802.11a AP connections do not require software configuration: each connection is routed directly to a specific antenna. The configuration can be modified anytime, either locally according to the following procedure, or remotely according to the procedure described in Chapter 5 Remote Management 802.11b/g Connections and Configuration Before connecting the devices and cables to the MA 850, configure the unit with the connected APs. For one, three and four AP connections, the services are routed to specific antennas – no choice is available to the user. For two AP connections, the user may select from several configurations the antennas to which the services will be routed. After the configuration is completed, the appropriate LED indicating the valid connection points for the APs will be lit. To configure the MA 850 1. Install the 850 MA Setup application on your computer. 2. Locally connect to the MA 850 Local connector using the RS232 9-pin cable provided with the MA 850 3. Launch the application on the computer. The following dialog appears. Figure 4-5. MA 850 Setup Dialog 4. Select the com port and click Connect. Click Connect to enable theconfiguration on MA 850Select the relevantconfiguration Choose the com port
MobileAccess™ 850 Installation UM 850, Rev 1.2 23 5. In Select Configuration, choose the configuration corresponding to the number of APs that will be connected. The MA 850 ports to which APs can be connected will be indicated by lit LEDs. Note that APs must be connected to specific ports according to the number of APs. For example, a single AP is always connected to Port-1, and three APs are connected to the corresponding ports 1 through 3. In configurations with two APs, select the antennas to which services will be routed so that the coverage is optimized. # of 802.11b/g APs 802.11b/g Connections Output to Antenna Ports 1 AP Port #1 1,2,3,4 2 APs Ports #2, #3 User configurable: 1. Port-2: Antennas 2,3; Port-3: Antennas 3,4 2. Port-2: Antennas 2,3,4; Port-3: Antenna 1 3. Port-2: Antennas 1,3,4; Port-3: Antenna 2 4. Port-2: Antennas 1,2,4; Port-3: Antenna 2 5. Port-2: Antennas 1,2,3; Port-3: Antenna 4 3 APs Ports #1, #2, #3 AP1 to Antenna 1 AP2 to Antenna 2 AP3 to Antennas 3,4 4 APs Ports #1, #2, #3, #4 AP1 to Antenna 1 AP2 to Antenna 2 AP3 to Antenna 3 AP4 to Antenna 4 4.4.1 802.11a AP Connections Antenna ports provide coverage to the parallel 802.11a AP ports. Therefore, when connecting the 802.11 APs, keep in mind the area to be covered. For example, connecting 802.11a APs to 802.11a inputs 2 and 3, will distribute these signals though antenna ports 2 and 3. Connecting the 802.11a APs to 802.11a inputs 1, 2 and 3, will distribute the signals over antenna ports 1, 2 and 3. NOTE: All coverage is combined. The antennas to which 802.11a signals are routed may, at the same time, provide coverage for 802.11b/g and to voice services.
Installation MobileAccess™ 850 24 UM 850, Rev 1.2 The following example shows that AP connections to 802.11a ports 2 and 3, provides 802.11a coverage to areas covered by antennas 2 and 3 (the 802.11a service connected to these ports is not covered by antennas 1 and 4). 802.11a AP 802.11a AP MA 850 2 3Antenna 3 Antenna 2 Antenna 1 Antenna 4 MA 1000 (voice) 4.4.2 Connecting MobileAccess Remote Units • Use short 50 Ω Coax cables w/N-Type connectors 4.4.3 Connection to Antennas • 50 Ω, N-type male to male, 1/2” or 3/8” Plenum coax cables • Max cable length (typically): 150’ • 50 ohm terminator on unused connections • For short jumpers (to MRC antenna ports): RG223 2 ft or 10 ft male-to-male coax jumpers Figure 4-6. Antenna Connections 4.4.3.1 Connection to Power Connect the DC power supply…..20 VDC to 48 VDC
MobileAccess™ 850 Remote Management UM 850, Rev 1.2 25 Chapter 5. Remote Management MA 850 whose SNMP parameters are defined may be connected to the network through an Ethernet connection and assigned addresses either through dynamic (DHCP) or static address assignment methods. The MA 850 units may then be remotely managed from any Web Browser by connecting to the IP Address of the specific MA 850 unit or through any Network Operating Center (NOC) using SNMP. The following operations may be performed remotely through a Web browser: • View the current Access Point configuration and make changes • View alarms • View and change the current gain setting Figure 5-1. MA 850 Remote Management 5.1 IP Configuration Procedure MA 850 units connected to the network may be assigned either dynamic IP Addresses through DHCP or static IP addresses (for networks without DHCP). The addresses may be assigned from a single location using the Lantronixs DeviceInstall application supplied with the units. The IP configuration procedure consists of the following steps: • Installing and launching the Lantronixs DeviceInstaller application on your computer. • Connecting to the network • Performing auto-discovery • For networks without DHCP – assigning IP Addresses manually • Setting the SNMP parameters
Remote Management MobileAccess™ 850 26 UM 850, Rev 1.2 5.1.1 Connecting to the Network Connect each MA 850 units first to the to the network and then to the power cable. NOTE: It is recommended to record the location of the units according to the MAC addresses on the sticker at the rear of the units near the Ethernet port. 5.1.2 Installing and Launching Lantronixs DeviceInstaller 5.1.3 Performing Auto-Discovery 1. Install and launch the Lantronixs DeviceInstaller application on your computer. Figure 5-2. DeviceInstaller dialog 2. In the DeviceInstaller main window toolbar, click Search to perform auto-discovery. The MA 850 units currently in the network will be identified and listed in the window according to their MAC addresses (in the Hardware Address column). 3. For networks with DHCP: • The dynamically assigned IP Address will also be listed in the IP Address column. 4. For networks without DHCP: • Disregard the data displayed in the IP Address column and manually assign a Static IP address. What next ? Define the SNMP parameters.
MobileAccess™ 850 Remote Management UM 850, Rev 1.2 27 5.1.4 Assigning a Static IP Address NOTE: This procedure requires the MAC address of the MA 850, which is found on the label located at the rear of the unit. Perform the following procedure for each of the MA 850 units listed in the Lantronix DeviceInstaller main window which are to be manually assigned IP Addresses. 1. Select the MA 850 unit and click the icon Assign IP in the toolbar. Figure 5-3. Assigning Static IP Address 2. The Device Identification window appears, showing the MAC address of the selected MA 850 unit. Figure 5-4. MAC Address
Remote Management MobileAccess™ 850 28 UM 850, Rev 1.2 3. Click Next. The IP Address Assignment Method window appears. Figure 5-5. Static IP Address 4. Select Assign a specific IP address; then, click Next. The IP Settings window appears. Figure 5-6. Static IP Address Definition
MobileAccess™ 850 Remote Management UM 850, Rev 1.2 29 5. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway values; then, click Next. The Assignment window appears. Figure 5-7. Assignment Window 6. Click Assign to assign the MA 850 unit the defined parameters. Once the parameters have been assigned, the message ‘Completed Successfully’ appears and the Finish button is enabled. Figure 5-8. Finish Static IP Address Definition 7. Click Finish. The Device Installer Main window reappears and the installed unit will be listed in the window. What next? Define the SNMP parameters.
Remote Management MobileAccess™ 850 30 UM 850, Rev 1.2 5.1.5 Configuring the SNMP Parameters Configure the SNMP Community and Trap destination addresses according to the instructions in this section. NOTE: The required communication parameters are pre-set for each MA 850 unit. However if you do not succeed in connecting to the Telnet application, verify the communication parameters. 1. Select the MA 850 unit which will be configured (may be identified according to its MAC address value) and click the Telnet button in the toolbar. 2. The Telnet dialog shows the IP address of the currently connected MA 850 unit. Figure 5-9. Telnet IP Address window 3. Click OK and immediately press Enter to go into Setup Mode. The current settings will be displayed, followed by the Change Setup menu. Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 SNMP configuration 7 factory defaults 8 exit without save 9 save and exit Your choice ? 4. Enter 3 (SNMP Configuration). 5. Set the SNMP Read and Write community names and the SNMP traps destination addresses (up to three addresses can be defined) by responding with Y to the prompt Set the Gateway IP Address and defining the Address (as illustrated below). SNMP community name for read (): public SNMP community name for write (): private Enter IP addresses for SNMP traps: 1: (000) 192.(000) 168.(000) 10.(000) 22 2: (000) .(000) .(000) .(000) 3: (000) .(000) .(000) .(000) 6. Press Enter to run through the rest of the parameters. When the Setup Menu is displayed again, select 9 – Save and Exit.
MobileAccess™ 850 Remote Management UM 850, Rev 1.2 31 5.1.6 Configuring Serial Parameters This section describes how to verify and configure the serial communication parameters for each MA 850 unit. 1. From the DeviceInstaller Main window, select the MA 850 unit to be configured and click the Configure button the toolbar. The Configure Device dialog appears. Figure 5-10. Current Serial Port Parameters 2. Click the Ports tab and then the Edit Settings… button. The Port Properties dialog appears. Figure 5-11. Port Properties
Remote Management MobileAccess™ 850 32 UM 850, Rev 1.2 3. Set the parameters as follows: Baud Rate 19200, Data Bits 8, Parity None, Stop Bits 1, Flow Control None; then, click OK. The DeviceInstaller Main window appears. 5.2 Login to the Configuration Application To login to the MA 850 configuration application 1. Run a Web Browser application (i.e. Internet Explorer). 2. Enter the IP Address of the MA 850 unit to be configured. (i.e. http://192.168.10.127). The Login dialog appears. 3. Select the User as Admin or Guest; where Admin has configuration privileges and Guest (default password = guestpass) may only view the current configuration. Enter the Password and click Login. The Main configuration window appears. The window shows the current configuration (Active Configuration) and provides configuration and monitoring options. The Main window is described in the following section.
MobileAccess™ 850 Remote Management UM 850, Rev 1.2 33 5.3 Main Window The Main window is displayed upon login. The available options vary depending on whether login was performed through Admin or through Guest authentication level. The following options are available: • Login – click to login using a different authentication level • Active config – displays the current AP configuration • Set AP config – modify the current AP configuration • Alarms – displays any alarms from the connected MA 850 • Gain setting – modifies gain setting (default = 0) • Logout – exit application and close connection
Remote Management MobileAccess™ 850 34 UM 850, Rev 1.2 5.3.1 Changing AP Configuration 1. Click the Set AP Config in the Main window to display the Set AP Config window. 2. Select the desired configuration. The corresponding image, displaying the selected configuration appears. 3. Click Accept to upload the new configuration to the MA 850 unit.
MobileAccess™ 850 Remote Management UM 850, Rev 1.2 35 5.3.2 Monitoring Alarms MA 850 provides the following alarms, which may be viewed by clicking the Alarms button in the Main window: • Access Point Sense – senses the connection of configured APs • Low power – sense the power level at each AP input • Antenna sense – senses connected antennas. This option can be disabled for antennas that are not connected
Remote Management MobileAccess™ 850 36 UM 850, Rev 1.2 5.3.3 Gain Setting MA 850 enables the authorized user (Admin level) to adjust the gain for every channel to counteract changes in the environment. The Gain Setting dialog is accessed by clicking the Gain Setting button in the Main window.
MobileAccess™ 850 SNMP Management Using Any Standard SNMP Manager UM 850, Rev 1.2 37 Chapter 6. SNMP Management Using Any Standard SNMP Manager The MA 850 packages provide MIBSs that enable standard SNMP managers such as HP OpenView to view event traps sent by the MA 850 unit and to configure the unit. One MIB file is provided: MA-XPORT850-MIB– describes the architecture of the managed elements and contains the events in the system NOTE: These traps provide a general indication of the type of failure. The MA 850 enables identifying the source of the problem and system monitoring parameters. To view the traps using any standard SNMP manager NOTE: It is assumed that the IP Address of at least one destination is already defined. Load the two MIB files to the SNMP manager. The following figure shows the MIB tree that includes the loaded MobileAccess 850 file. Figure 6-1. MIB Tree with Loaded MobileAccess 850 Files
ModuLite User’s and Installation Guide 38 Chapter 7. Upgrading MA 850 Use the procedure described in this chapter to upgrade the MA 850 software. 7.1.1 Upgrading the Management Application 1. From the DeviceInstaller Main window, select the MA 850 unit to be upgraded and click on the Upgrade icon in the toolbar. The Installation type dialog appears. 2. Select Use a specific installation file, browse for the file and click Next.
MobileAccess™ 850 SNMP Management Using Any Standard SNMP Manager UM 850, Rev 1.2 39 The update procedure begins. 3. Once completed, the following window appears. 4. Click Close to complete the procedure.

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