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ASWipLL and AS3010 Systems

Wireless IP-Based Local Loop System Release 4.6

Hardware Installation Guide

Leading the World in Wireless DSL

The ASWipLL product bears the CE marking. This CE marking demonstrates ASWipLL's full compliance with applicable European Union (EU) directives:

The ASWipLL product bears the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) marking, demonstrating full compliance with UL's safety requirements:

ASWipLL products also bear the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) marking, demonstrating compliance with FCC Part 15 regulations.

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Revision Record: ASWipLL Hardware Installation Guide Update Description First edition and printing. (Marconi) ASWipLL Release 1.4 (Marconi) ASWipLL Release 2.0 (Marconi) ASWipLL Release 2.2 (Marconi) ASWipLL Release 2.6 (Marconi) ASWipLL Release 3.0A (Marconi) ASWipLL Release 4.0. Author: InterDoc. Updates: Airspan template and content (connector pinouts; cable crimping, and general) May-03 ASWipLL Release 4.2F. Author: InterDoc. Updates: graphics, deleted BSR with serial port. Jul-03 ASWipLL Release 4.2A. Author: InterDoc. Updates: Chapter 1 for Transparent Bridging; 5.8 GHz; 2.8 GHz. Aug-03 ASWipLL Release 4.2A. Author: InterDoc. Updates: formatting; graphics; BSDU LEDs Oct-03 ASWipLL & AS3010 Rel. 42B. Auth: InterDoc. Updates: RSSI Plug for SPR; IDR RSSI levels; SDA-4S/Vltag; safety guidelines; Append. D. Feb-04 ASWipLL & AS3010 Rel. 4.4. Auth: InterDoc. Updates: RSS LED plug photo Aug-04 Rel. 4.6. Auth: InterDoc. Updates: SDA-1/48V; SDA-1/DC; Link Quality; additional FCC safety guidelines; Site Planning; miscellaneous.

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About this Guide ................................................................................................. xv Purpose ...................................................................................................... xv Referenced Documentation ........................................................................ xv Targeted Audience .................................................................................... xvi Organization of this Guide ......................................................................... xvi Conventions .............................................................................................xviii Customer Service .....................................................................................xviii 1. Overview ................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1. Introduction........................................................................................ 1-1 1.2. System Architecture........................................................................... 1-2 1.3. Base Station Units ............................................................................. 1-4 1.3.1. Base Station Radio (BSR) ................................................... 1-5 1.3.2. Point-to-Point Radio (PPR).................................................. 1-5 1.3.3. Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU)................................. 1-6 1.3.4. SDA-1/48V .......................................................................... 1-6 1.3.5. Global Positioning System (GPS) - Optional........................ 1-6 1.3.6. Base Station Power Supply (BSPS) - Optional .................... 1-7 1.4. Subscriber Site Units ......................................................................... 1-8 1.4.1. Outdoor Radio (SPR) with Indoor Switch/Hub (SDA)........... 1-8 1.4.1.1. Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR) ........................ 1-8 1.4.1.2. Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA) ............................ 1-9 1.4.2. Indoor Radio Unit (IDR) Only............................................. 1-12

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Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................... 2-1 2.1. ASWipLL Radios and Third-Party External Antennas ......................... 2-2 2.2. Electrical Safety Guidelines................................................................. 2-5 2.2.1. Handling Electrostatic Devices ............................................. 2-5 2.2.2. Grounding............................................................................. 2-6 2.2.3. Lightening Protection............................................................ 2-6 2.3. Cabling ................................................................................................ 2-7 2.3.1. Considerations...................................................................... 2-7 2.3.2. Labeling ................................................................................ 2-9 2.3.2.1. Voltage Warning .................................................... 2-9 2.3.2.2. High Earth Leakage Current ................................ 2-10 2.3.2.3. Signal Cable Designation..................................... 2-10

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Package Contents .................................................................................... 3-1 3.1. Base Station Equipment...................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1. BSR ...................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.2. BSDU.................................................................................... 3-3 3.1.3. SDA-1/48V............................................................................ 3-4 3.1.4. BSPS .................................................................................... 3-4 3.1.5. GPS ...................................................................................... 3-5 3.2. Customer Premises Equipment........................................................... 3-5 3.2.1. SPR ...................................................................................... 3-6 3.2.2. RSSI LED Adapter................................................................ 3-6 3.2.3. SDA-1, SDA-4H and SDA-4S Models .................................. 3-7 3.2.4. SDA-1/DC............................................................................. 3-7 3.2.5. IDR ....................................................................................... 3-8

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Radio Site Planning.................................................................................. 5-1 5.1. Minimal Radio Path Obstructions ........................................................ 5-2 5.2. Fresnel Zone Clearance...................................................................... 5-2 5.3. Multipath Fading.................................................................................. 5-3 5.4. Spectrum Analysis for Locating Clear Frequencies ............................ 5-4 5.5. Adjacent Base Station Radios............................................................. 5-4 5.6. Radio Antenna Alignment.................................................................... 5-4 5.7. Considerations when Using External Antennas .................................. 5-5 5.7.1. Cable Loss............................................................................ 5-5 5.7.2. Omni-Directional Antennas................................................... 5-7 5.7.3. Operating in Band-C for FCC Markets ................................. 5-8

Part I: Base Station Installation


6. Basic Design of Devices.......................................................................... 6-1 6.1. BSR ..................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1. Physical Dimensions ............................................................ 6-1 6.1.2. Ports ..................................................................................... 6-2 6.2. BSDU .................................................................................................. 6-3 6.2.1. Physical Dimensions ............................................................ 6-3 6.2.2. Ports ..................................................................................... 6-3 6.2.3. LED Indicators ...................................................................... 6-4 6.2.3.1. BSRs LEDs ........................................................... 6-5 6.2.3.2. 100Base-T LEDs.................................................... 6-5 6.2.3.3. Status LEDs ........................................................... 6-6 6.3. SDA-1/48V .......................................................................................... 6-6 6.3.1. Physical Dimensions ............................................................ 6-6 6.3.2. Ports ..................................................................................... 6-7 6.3.3. LED Indicators ...................................................................... 6-8

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6.4. GPS..................................................................................................... 6-9 6.4.1. Ports ..................................................................................... 6-9 6.4.2. Physical Dimensions ............................................................ 6-9 6.5. BSPS................................................................................................. 6-10 7. Mounting the Devices .............................................................................. 7-1 7.1. Pole-Mounting the BSR....................................................................... 7-1 7.2. Rack Mounting the BSDU ................................................................... 7-9 7.3. Mounting the SDA-1/48V................................................................... 7-10 7.4. Mounting the BSPS (Optional) .......................................................... 7-11 8. Network Cabling ....................................................................................... 8-1 8.1. BSR Connected to an SDA ................................................................. 8-2 8.1.1. Connecting BSR to SDA....................................................... 8-2 8.1.2. Connecting SDA to Provider's Ethernet Network ................. 8-5 8.2. BSR Connected to a BSDU................................................................. 8-5 8.2.1. Connecting BSR to BSDU .................................................... 8-5 8.2.2. Connecting BSDU to 100BaseT Networks ........................... 8-8 8.2.3. Daisy-Chaining BSDUs ...................................................... 8-10 8.2.4. Connecting BSDU Synchronization Ports .......................... 8-12 8.2.5. Connecting BSDU to PC for SNMP Management .............. 8-15 8.3. BSR Connected to SDA-1/48V.......................................................... 8-18 8.3.1. Connecting BSR to SDA-1/48V .......................................... 8-18 8.3.2. Connecting SDA-1/48V to 10BaseT Network ..................... 8-21 9. Serial Cabling ........................................................................................... 9-1 9.1. Serial Cabling BSR to a PC................................................................. 9-2 9.2. Serial Cabling BSDU to a PC .............................................................. 9-4 9.3. Serial Cabling BSPS to a BSDU ......................................................... 9-6

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Connecting Third-Party External Antennas......................................... 10-1 10.1. Connecting Radio Antennas to BSR ............................................... 10-1 10.2. Connecting GPS Antenna to BSDU ................................................ 10-4 10.2.1. Mounting the GPS ............................................................ 10-4 10.2.2. Connecting the GPS......................................................... 10-5

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Power Cabling ........................................................................................ 11-1 11.1. Connecting Power to BSDU ............................................................ 11-2 11.1.1. Grounding the BSDU........................................................ 11-2 11.1.2. Connecting Power Source (e.g. BSPS) to BSDU ............. 11-3 11.2. Connecting Power to SDA-1/48 ...................................................... 11-6 11.3. Connecting Power to SDA............................................................... 11-8

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12. Basic Design of Devices........................................................................ 12-1 12.1. SPR ................................................................................................. 12-2 12.1.1. Physical Dimensions ........................................................ 12-2 12.1.2. Ports ................................................................................. 12-3 12.2. SDA ................................................................................................. 12-4 12.2.1. Physical Dimensions ........................................................ 12-4 12.2.2. Ports ................................................................................. 12-4 12.2.3. LED Indicators .................................................................. 12-8 12.2.3.1. SDA-4S .............................................................. 12-8 12.2.3.2. SDA-4H............................................................ 12-10 12.2.3.3. SDA-1 .............................................................. 12-11 12.3. RSS LED Adapter ......................................................................... 12-12 12.3.1. Physical Dimensions ...................................................... 12-12 12.3.2. Ports ............................................................................... 12-13 12.3.3. LEDs............................................................................... 12-14

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Mounting the Devices ............................................................................ 13-1 13.1. Wall Mounting the SPR ................................................................... 13-1 13.2. Mounting the SDA ........................................................................... 13-8 13.2.1. Desktop Mounting............................................................. 13-8 13.2.2. Wall Mounting................................................................... 13-9

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Network Cabling ..................................................................................... 14-1 14.1. Connecting SPR to SDA ................................................................. 14-2 14.2. Connecting SDA to Subscribers Ethernet Network ........................ 14-5 14.2.1. Connecting to a LAN/PC .................................................. 14-5 14.2.2. Connecting to a Hub......................................................... 14-8 14.2.3. Connecting to a VoIP Network (RGW) ........................... 14-11

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Serial Cabling ......................................................................................... 15-1 Connecting Third-Party External Antennas......................................... 16-1 Antenna Alignment using RSS LED Adapter....................................... 17-1 Power Cabling ........................................................................................ 18-1 18.1. SPR Connected to SDA-1/DC......................................................... 18-2 18.1.1. Housing the Power Connectors........................................ 18-3 18.1.2. Connecting Power Connector to SDA-1/DC..................... 18-4 18.2. SPR Connected to SDA-1, SDA-4H, or SDA-4S............................. 18-5

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19. Basic Design........................................................................................... 19-1 19.1. Physical Dimensions ....................................................................... 19-1 19.2. Ports ................................................................................................ 19-2 19.3. LED Indicators................................................................................. 19-3 20. Mounting ................................................................................................. 20-1 20.1. Attaching the Front Cover ............................................................... 20-2 20.2. Desktop Mounting ........................................................................... 20-4 20.2.1. Vertical Desktop Mounting................................................ 20-4 20.2.2. Horizontal-Desktop Mounting ........................................... 20-6 20.3. Wall and Pole Mounting .................................................................. 20-7 20.3.1. Wall Mounting................................................................... 20-7 20.3.2. Pole Mounting................................................................. 20-10 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. A. B. Network Cabling ..................................................................................... 21-1 Serial Cabling ......................................................................................... 22-1 Connecting Third-Party External Antenna........................................... 23-1 Antenna Alignment Using RSS LEDs................................................... 24-1 Power Cabling ........................................................................................ 25-1 Glossary ....................................................................................................A-1 Installing the BSPS ..................................................................................B-1 B.1. Basic Design ....................................................................................... B-2 B.2. Physical Dimensions........................................................................... B-5 B.3. Electrical Site Requirements............................................................... B-5

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B.4. BSPS Cabinet Cabling........................................................................ B-6 B.5. Installation Summary .......................................................................... B-8 B.6. BSPS Batteries ................................................................................. B-10 B.6.1. Installing ............................................................................. B-10 B.6.2. Determining Battery Size ................................................... B-13 B.7. Rectifiers ........................................................................................... B-14 B.7.1. Installing ............................................................................. B-14 B.7.2. Calibrating .......................................................................... B-15 B.8. Operating the System Controller....................................................... B-16 B.9. Powering on BSPS ........................................................................... B-18 B.10. Connecting BSPS Management Cables ......................................... B-19 B.11. Cabinet Power Requirements ......................................................... B-19 B.11.1. Cabinet Grounding ........................................................... B-22 B.11.2. Equipment Supplementary Grounding ............................. B-22 B.12. Troubleshooting .............................................................................. B-23 C. Cable Crimping.........................................................................................C-1 C.1. IDC Crimping of CAT 5 Cables to 15-pin D-Type Connectors............C-2 C.1.1. CAT 5 Wire Color-Coding ....................................................C-4 C.1.2. Crimping...............................................................................C-5 C.1.3. Inspecting the Crimped Connector ......................................C-7 C.1.4. Assembling the Connector Hood .........................................C-7 C.1.4.1. Outdoor Units ........................................................C-8 C.1.4.2. Indoor Units .........................................................C-10 C.2. Crimping N-type Connectors ............................................................C-13 C.2.1. Stripping the Cable ............................................................C-13 C.2.2. Assembling the Connector.................................................C-14 C.2.3. Crimping.............................................................................C-16 C.3. Crimping GPS Cable Connectors .....................................................C-17

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Connector Pinouts for SPR with DB9 Port ............................................D-1 Evaluating Link Quality............................................................................ E-1 E.1. RSSI Levels ........................................................................................ E-2 E.1.1. Measuring RSSI at SPR using WipConfig ........................... E-3 E.1.2. Measuring RSSI at BSR using WipManage ......................... E-4 E.2. Carrier-to-Interference Ratio ............................................................... E-5 E.2.1. Spectrum Analysis using WipConfig .................................... E-6 E.2.1.1. Accessing the Spectrum Analyzer......................... E-6 E.2.1.2. Setting up the Spectrum Analyzer ......................... E-7 E.2.1.3. Starting the Spectrum Analyzer............................. E-8 E.2.1.4. Viewing Results ..................................................... E-8 E.3. Bit Error Rate (BER) ........................................................................... E-9 E.3.1. Measuring BER Using WipConfig ...................................... E-10 E.3.2. Measuring BER Using WipManage.................................... E-11 E.4. Generating Traffic to Measure Throughput....................................... E-12

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Technical Specifications ......................................................................... F-1 F.1. Base Station Equipment...................................................................... F-2 F.1.1. Base Station Radio (BSR).................................................... F-2 F.1.2. Point-to-Point Radio (PPR) .................................................. F-6 F.1.3. Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU) ................................. F-7 F.1.4. SDA-1/48V ........................................................................... F-8 F.1.5. Base Station Power Supply (BSPS) ..................................... F-9 F.1.6. GPS Antenna ..................................................................... F-12

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F.2. Customer Premises ASWipLL Equipment ........................................ F-13 F.2.1. Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR) ..................................... F-13 F.2.2. Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA) ......................................... F-17 F.2.2.1. SDA-1 .................................................................. F-17 F.2.2.2. SDA-4H................................................................ F-18 F.2.2.3. SDA-4S Models ................................................... F-19 F.2.2.4. SDA-1/DC ............................................................ F-20 F.2.3. Indoor Data Radio (IDR)..................................................... F-21 G. Third-Party External Antenna Specifications ........................................G-1 G.1. ASWipLL 900 .....................................................................................G-1 G.1.1. BSR (at Base Station)..........................................................G-1 G.1.1.1. Panel 35/ 18.6 dBi ...............................................G-2 G.1.1.2. Panel 120/16 dBi .................................................G-4 G.1.1.3. Panel 62/16 dBi ...................................................G-5 G.1.1.4. Panel 90/17 dBi ...................................................G-7 G.1.1.5. Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (3 Lobe Tilt) ..........G-9 G.1.1.6. Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (5 Lobe Tilt) ........G-11 G.1.1.7. Sector Antenna (65/15.5 dBi) ............................G-13 G.1.1.8. Omni-Directional Antenna (11 dBi) .....................G-15 G.1.2. IDR (at Subscriber Site).....................................................G-16 G.1.2.1. 10 dBi Panel........................................................G-17 G.1.2.2. 6.5 dBi Panel.......................................................G-18 G.2. ASWipLL 700 ...................................................................................G-20 G.2.1. Antenna Specifications ......................................................G-20 G.2.2. RF Planning Guidelines for Band C in FCC Markets .........G-22 H. Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................H-1

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This section discusses the purpose, targeted audience, references, organization, and technical support of the ASWipLL Hardware Installation Guide.

Purpose
This guide describes the procedures for installing Airspans ASWipLL devices. These devices include the Base Station Radio (BSR), Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU), Base Station Power Supply (BSPS), Global Positioning System antenna (GPS), Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR), Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA), and Indoor Data Radio (IDR).

Referenced Documentation
Although this guide provides software configuration information for certain ASWipLL devices, it is not comprehensive. For detailed software configuration, see the, , and The following documentation is referenced in this guide: ! ASWipLL System Description: provides an overview of the entire ASWipLL system. ! WipConfig User's Guide: Airspan recommends that you refer to this manual for performing serial initial configuration. ! WipManage User's Guide: Airspan recommends that you refer to this guide for descriptions on managing the ASWipLL devices.

! ASWipLL Commissioning Manual: Airspan recommends that you refer to this guide for descriptions on managing the ASWipLL devices.

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Targeted Audience
This guide is intended for the person who is responsible for installing the ASWipLL system. This person should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring.

Organization of this Guide


This guide is organized into the following chapters and parts: ! Chapter 1, "Overview": provides a brief overview of the ASWipLL devices. ! Chapter 2, "Safety Guidelines": lists the safety guidelines for handling cables and electricity during the installation. ! Chapter 3, "Package Contents": lists items provided in standard ASWipLL kits. ! Chapter 4, "Required Tools": lists the tools required for installing the system. ! Chapter 5, "Radio Site Planning": describes radio issues for planning the site before installation. ! Part 1, "Base Station Installation": includes the following chapters concerned with installing ASWipLL equipment at the Base Station:
! ! ! ! ! !

Chapter 6, "Basic Design of Devices" Chapter 7, "Mounting the Devices" Chapter 8, "Network Cabling" Chapter 9, "Serial Cabling" Chapter 10, "Connecting Third-Party External Antennas" Chapter 11, "Power Cabling"

! Part 2, "CPE Installation - SPR": includes the following chapters concerned with installing an SPR (interfacing with subscriber's network through an SDA) at the subscribers premises:
!

Chapter 12, "Basic Design of Devices"

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! ! ! ! ! !

Chapter 13, "Mounting the Devices" Chapter 14, "Network Cabling" Chapter 15, "Serial Cabling" Chapter 16, "Connecting Third-Party External Antennas" Chapter 17, "Antenna Alignment using RSS LED Adapter" Chapter 18, "Power Cabling"

! Part 3, "CPE Installation - IDR": includes the following chapters concerned with installing an IDR at the subscribers premises:
! ! ! ! ! ! !

Chapter 19, "Basic Design" Chapter 20, "Mounting" Chapter 21, "Network Cabling" Chapter 22, "Serial Cabling" Chapter 23, "Connecting Third-Party External Antenna" Chapter 24, "Antenna Alignment using RSS LEDs" Chapter 25, "Power Cabling"

! Appendix A, "Glossary": glossary of terms used in this guide ! Appendix B, "Installing the BSPS": describes the procedures for installing an optional third-party Base Station Power System. ! Appendix C, "Cable Crimping": describes the crimping procedure for 15-Pin D-type, N-type, and GPS connectors. ! Appendix D, "Connector Pinouts for SPR with DB9 Port": describes connector pinouts for SPR-to-RSS LED Adapter cabling when the old SPR model that provides a 9-pin D-type port is used. ! Appendix E, "Evaluating Link Quality": describes the procedures for evaluating quality of the BSR-SPR link.

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! Appendix F, "Technical Specification": lists the technical specifications of the ASWipLL devices. ! Appendix G, "Third-Party External Antenna Specifications": lists the technical specifications of third-party external antennas. ! Appendix H, "FCC Declaration of Conformity for IDR": provides a declaration of FCC conformity for the IDR.

Conventions
This guide uses the following bulletin conventions:
Warning: Provides information that can prevent and avoid bodily or mechanical harm.

Note: Provides useful information.

Customer Service
For service and support for your ASWipLL system, contact your regional Airspan representative, or Airspans Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at: ! E-mail: WipLL.tech_support@Airspan.com ! Boca Raton Call Center: (+1)-561-893-8679 ! Hotline (only for emergencies): (+972)-3-9777 555

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Overview
This chapter provides a brief overview of the ASWipLL system.

1.1. Introduction
Airspans ASWipLL system provides a low-cost, high-performance point-tomultipoint IP-based Broadband Fixed Wireless (BFW) Access solution. ASWipLL provides wireless local-loop (last-mile) connectivity designed to deliver high-speed data, Voice over IP (VoIP), and multimedia services to residential, SOHO (small office/home office), and SME (small medium enterprise). ASWipLL offers service providers an integrated access solution, providing quick-to-market deployment and low-market entry cost for broadband services. ASWipLL operates in the licensed band (700 MHz, 925 MHz, 1.5 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services - MMDS, 2.8 GHz, and 3.x GHz - ranging from 3.3 to 3.8 GHz), and unlicensed band (900 MHz, 2.4 GHz ISM, and 5.8 GHz). Each ASWipLL Base Station, at maximum configuration, supports up to 3,024 subscribers, providing connectivity speeds of up to 4 Mbps. ASWipLL enables interconnection with the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) by the use of an IP-to-PSTN gateway. ASWipLL provides VoIP by its interoperability with a wide range of third-party products such as residential gateways (RGW), access gateways, gatekeepers, and softswitches.

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ASWipLL utilizes air protocol technology for wireless packet switching using Frequency Hopping technology. ASWipLL's in-house Preemptive Polling Multiple Access (PPMA) Air MAC protocol technology, which recognizes transmission type and allocates bandwidth, is highly efficient80% throughput (e.g. 80% of 4 Mbps = 3.2 Mbps net capacity)allowing multiple concurrent subscribers to utilize bandwidth. ASWipLL provides bandwidth management by supporting both asymmetric and aggregated Committed Information Rate (CIR) and Maximum Information Rate (MIR), guaranteeing bandwidth levels to subscribers. In asymmetric CIR/MIR, different values are defined for uplink and downlink traffic: in aggregated CIR/MIR, values are defined as the sum of the uplink and downlink traffic. ASWipLL supports VLANs and VPNs based on IEEE 802.1Q/p. ASWipLL supports IP routing and PPPoE bridging, as well as transparent bridging. ASWipLL provides embedded security features such as IP (packet) filtering based on addresses, protocols, and applications. The ASWipLL system provides SNMP-based management, allowing remote and local management, configuration, and monitoring of ASWipLL equipment.

1.2. System Architecture


The ASWipLL system architecture is composed of the following three basic areas: Base Station site: consists of ASWipLL access units that interface between the providers backbone and the ASWipLL subscriber sites. Subscriber site: consists of ASWipLL customer premises equipment (CPE) that interfaces between the Base Station and the subscribers network. Network management tools: consists mainly of Windows- and SNMP-based programs, providing fault, configuration, performance, and security management for the ASWipLL system.

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Figure 1-1 displays a block diagram of the main areas of the ASWipLL system.

Figure 1-1: ASWipLL System Architecture

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1.3. Base Station Units


The ASWipLL Base Station interfaces between the subscriber sites and the service provider's backbone, providing subscribers with high-speed data, Internet, and VoIP services. The ASWipLL system provides various devices (some optional) for the Base Station site. The implementation of these devices depends on the desired network (e.g. point-to-point radio link), number of outdoor radios and power source at the Base Station, and required synchronization type (i.e. by GPS). Figure 1-2 shows a fully populated ASWipLL Base Station at maximum configuration (24 BSRs, 4 BSDUs, 1 BSPS, and a GPS).
BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR BSR S BSDU BSDU BSDU BSDU
100BaseT 100B
Interface unit switch) (e.g. router, switch)

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GPS

BSPS

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1.3.1. Base Station Radio (BSR)


The BSR is an outdoor radio unit, typically mounted on a pole or wall, involved in providing a wireless link between the Base Station and subscribers. The standard BSR provides 60-degree radio coverage, serving up to 126 subscribers in a sector. The BSR is available in the following models: ! BSR with a built-in antenna ! BSR with one N-type port for connecting an optional third-party external antenna ! BSR with two N-type ports for connecting two optional third-party external antennas for dual antenna diversity For Base Stations consisting of multiple BSRs, the BSRs are powered, and interface with the providers backbone by the ASWipLL Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU). For a Base Station consisting of a single BSR, the BSR is typically powered and connected to the providers backbone by the ASWipLL Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA).

1.3.2. Point-to-Point Radio (PPR)


The PPR device is similar to the BSR, but implemented in a point-to-point radio configuration, providing wireless communication with a single remote subscriber ASWipLL radio unit (i.e. SPR or IDR).

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1.3.3. Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU)


The BSDU is an Ethernet switch implemented at Base Stations consisting of multiple BSRs. The BSDU provides 100Base-T interface between the BSRs and the provider's backbone. The BSDU is also responsible for providing BSRs with 48 VDC power supply and frequency hop synchronization between BSDUs, BSRs, and Base Stations (when a GPS is implemented). The BSDU is installed indoors in a standard 19-inch cabinet, and connects to the BSRs by standard CAT-5 cables. Each BSDU can connect to a maximum of six BSRs. In addition, up to four BSDUs can be daisy-chained to support a maximum of 24 BSRs. Therefore, a Base Station at maximum configuration can serve up to 3,024 subscribers.
Note: At a Base Station consisting of a single BSR, the BSR typically interfaces with the provider's backhaul through the SDA instead of the BSDU. (See Section 1.4.1, "Outdoor Radio (SPR) with Indoor Switch/Hub").

1.3.4. SDA-1/48V
The SDA-1/48V is a compact indoor adapter, especially designed for use when available power source is 48VDC (i.e. no AC power supply), and when no synchronization is required (i.e. in licensed bands). The SDA-1/48V provides the BSR with Ethernet connectivity to the backhaul.

1.3.5. Global Positioning System (GPS) - Optional


The GPS antenna is a rugged, self-contained GPS receiver and antenna that receives a universal GPS satellite clock signal. The GPS is an optional unit that connects to the BSDU. The GPS synchronizes frequency hopping of multiple Base Stations, ensuring that the entire ASWipLL network operates with the same clock based on a universal satellite clock signal, and, thereby, eliminating radio frequency ghosting effects.

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1.3.6. Base Station Power Supply (BSPS) - Optional


The BSPS is an optional third-party unit that is implemented at Base Stations to provide 48 VDC power supply and power redundancy. The BSPS is installed in a standard 19-inch cabinet and connected to the BSDU. The BSPS provides the BSDUs and BSRs with the following: ! Power supply of 48 VDC. ! Power redundancy in case of power failure. The BSPS charges a battery bank that provides this power redundancy during mains failure. Thus, the BSPS acts as a DC-uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with a battery connected to it. The size of the battery determines the backup and charging time. Since the system is current limited, the maximum battery size is based on that limit. ! Remote power management and monitoring (by ASWipLLs WipManage program). The BSPS consists of the following basic components: ! Main unit:
!

DC Rectifier modules: converts AC current to DC. The BSPS can house up to four rectifiers. The rectifiers are hot plugged and operate in parallel. This enables the user to define an N+1or N+2 redundant system. Each rectifier has its own current sharing system, satisfying a complete sharing among rectifiers. System controller: provides BSPS management control and BSPS operating information. Electronic Low Voltage Detector (ELVD): disconnects the battery from the load, avoiding damage to the battery when over-discharged. Load and battery circuit breakers: provide DC protection and distribution.

! DC Distribution unit: provides circuit breakers for distributing the output current to multiple BSDUs. It also contains a bypass switch to bypass the LVD. ! Battery: provides the BSPS system with back-up power.

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1.4. Subscriber Site Units


The ASWipLL subscriber units are located at the subscriber's premises. The ASWipLL subscriber site consists of a radio transceiver that receives and transmits signals from and to the Base Station. The radio transceiver provides the subscriber with high-speed data access, Internet access, and VoIP at up to 4 Mbps. The ASWipLL radios interface with the subscriber's Ethernet network either through a hub or switch, or directly, depending on ASWipLL radio model.
Note: For VoIP support, Airspan can provide a third-party residential gateway (RGW). The RGW typically provides two POTS ports for telephony, a 10BaseT LAN port for subscriber PC/network, and a 10BaseT port for connecting to the SDA or IDR (depending on subscriber site configuration).

The ASWipLL system provides two different subscriber site configurations: ! Outdoor radio (i.e. SPR) with indoor Ethernet switch/hub (i.e. SDA) ! Indoor radio only (i.e. IDR device)

1.4.1. Outdoor Radio (SPR) with Indoor Switch/Hub (SDA)


The outdoor radio with indoor Ethernet switch/hub configuration consists of the ASWipLL Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR) and the ASWipLL Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA), respectively.

1.4.1.1. Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR)


The SPR is an outdoor radio transceiver that provides a wireless link between the subscribers network and the Base Station. The SPR connects to the subscribers network through the SDA Ethernet hub/ switch. The SDA provides the SPR with DC power, lightening protection, and Ethernet (10Base-T and/or 100Base-T) interface with the subscribers PCs/network (up to four PCs depending on SDA model).

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The SPR is mounted outside on an external wall or on a pole. The SPR connects to the SDA by a standard CAT-5 cable. The SPR is available in the following basic models: SPR with Standard Gain Antenna: includes a built-in antenna with 15-dBi antenna gain, covering an area of 23 degrees. SPR with High-Gain Antenna: includes a built-in antenna with 18-dBi antenna gain, covering 15 degrees. SPR with External Antenna: includes an N-type connector port for attaching a third-party external antenna.

1.4.1.2. Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA)


The SDA is a switch or hub (depending on model), providing the SPR with -48 VDC power supply, lightening protection, and 10/100BaseT interface to the subscribers PCs/network. The SDA is installed indoors and can be mounted on a wall or simply placed on a desktop. The SDA connects to the SPR by a standard CAT-5 cable. The SDA is available in the following models: SDA-1: hub providing one 10BaseT interface with the subscribers computer (or LAN network if connected to another hub or a switch). SDA-1/DC: adapter that provides Ethernet (one 10BaseT) and regulated 48 VDC power to the SPR. This model can be powered from a voltage of 10 52 VDC (e.g. from a solar panel that typically provides 12 VDC). This model is typically implemented in mobile wireless applications, e.g. in a car or truck. (This model can also be implemented at a Base Station with a BSR.) SDA-4H: hub providing four 10BaseT interfaces with the subscribers computers and/or networks. One of the 10BaseT ports provides crossover cabling for interfacing with another hub or LAN switch. Alternatively, it may be connected to another PC via a crossed Ethernet cable.

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! SDA-4S: integrated LAN switch, providing four 10/100BaseT interfaces with the subscribers PCs/network. The ports of the SDA-4S models support Auto Negotiation, allowing automatic configuration for the highest possible speed link: 10BaseT or 100BaseT, and Full Duplex or Half Duplex mode. In other words, the speed of the connected device (e.g. a PC) determines the speed at which packets are transmitted through the SDA-4S port. For example, if the device to which the port is connected is running at 100 Mbps, the port connection will transmit packets at 100 Mbps. If the device to which the port is connected is running at 10 Mbps, the port connection will transmit packets at 10 Mbps. The SDA-4S ports also support automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, allowing connection of straight-through or crossover CAT-5 cables to any port. The SDA-4S is available in the following models:
!

SDA-4S (standard): standard integrated LAN switch, providing four 10/100BaseT interfaces with the subscribers computers. This model is ideal for SOHO implementation. SDA-4S/VL: provides VLANs between ports and the SPR, ensuring privacy between LAN users of the different ports. For example, all users connected to Port 1 do not see users connected to Port 2. This model is ideal for multi-tenant (VLAN security) implementation. SDA-4S/VLtag: ideal for multi-tenant applications where traffic engineering and privacy is required. SDA-4S/VLtag assigns a specific VLAN ID to traffic, based on the SDA-4S/Vltag port at which the traffic arrives. The VLAN IDs are fixed (since SDA-4S/VLtag is not user configurable). SPR converts the four VLAN IDs tagged by SDA-4S/VLtag to four VLAN IDs configured through ASWipLLs network management system (WipManage). The tag conversion is performed by SPR before sending the traffic to the air (i.e. to the BSR) and vice versa when coming from the air.

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SDA-4S/1H3L: provides a high priority port (left-most port) for VoIP traffic. SDA-4S/VL/1H3L: combines the functionality of the SDA-4S/VL and SDA-4S/1H3L models (i.e. VLAN for each port and a high priority port for VoIP).

Figure 1-3 displays a typical subscriber site setup implementing an SPR and SDA.

Figure 1-3: Subscriber site with SPR and SDA units (optional RGW)

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1.4.2. Indoor Radio Unit (IDR) Only


The indoor radio unit configuration consists of the ASWipLL Indoor Data Radio (IDR). The IDR combines the functionality of the SPR and SDA, functioning as a transceiver and a hub. The IDR provides one 10BaseT Ethernet interface to the subscriber's network. The IDR receives its power from a separate power supply unit (AC-DC power adapter). The IDR is available in two models: ! IDR with a built-in internal antenna ! IDR with a TNC connector for attaching a third-party external antenna The IDR with a built-in antenna is typically mounted on an interior wall or on a desktop with line-of-site with the Base Station. The antenna of the IDR model with an external antenna is typically mounted outdoors to provide line-of-site with the Base Station. The IDR can be used for data and voice transmissions. In the case of voice, the IDR uses a third-party RGW to interface with the subscribers IP phone. Figure 1-4 displays a typical setup for data and voice at a subscriber site implementing the IDR.

Figure 1-4: Subscriber site with IDR and third-party external antenna (optional RGW)

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Safety Guidelines
This chapter outlines safety guidelines when installing the ASWipLL system.
Warning: The user and the installer should be aware that changes and modifications not expressly approved by Airspan Networks could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Warning: Never install equipment that is damaged. Warning: Only qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, and service the ASWipLL equipment.

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2.1. ASWipLL Radios and Third-Party External Antennas


Warning: Do not connect and disconnect antennas while the power is on. This can cause irreversible device damage.

Warning: The digital portion of the transceiver has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try correct the interference by performing one or more of the following measures: - Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna - Increase separation between the equipment and receiver - Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Warnings: 1) The device cannot be sold retail, to the general public or by mail order. It must be sold to dealers. 2) Installation must be controlled. 3) Installation must be performed by licensed professionals. 4) Installation requires special training. Warning: The ASWipLL radio devices and antennas should be installed ONLY by experienced installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes and, wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government regulatory authorities. Failure to do so may void Airspans ASWipLL product warranty and may expose the end user or the service provider to legal and financial liabilities. Airspan and its resellers or distributors are not liable for injury, damage or violation of regulations associated with the installation of outdoor units or antennas.

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Warning: For unlicensed bands, it is the responsibility of the person installing the ASWipLL system to ensure that when using the outdoor antenna kits in the United States (or where FCC rules apply), that only those antennas certified with the product are used. The use of any antenna other than those certified with the product is expressly forbidden in accordance with FCC rules CFR47 part 15.204. The installer should configure the output power level of antennas according to country regulations and per antenna type. Warning: For unlicensed bands, in accordance with FCC regulations, ensure that the external antennas provide an EIRP of less than or equal to 36 dBm to prevent interference with other radios operating in the unlicensed band. The EIRP is defined by the following formula: Max. Power Output + Antenna Gain - Cable Loss 36 dBm (EIRP) Airspan does not supply cables for connecting external antennas. It is the responsibility of the installer to provide the cable and ensure the cable characteristics (e.g. length and cable loss) enables adherence to FCC's regulations concerning maximum EIRP. The table below lists examples of cable loss per cable (not supplied by Airspan) for maximum antenna gains, based on the formula above. Note that the EIRP is either equal to or less than 36 dBm.

Warning: The ASWipLL transceivers emit microwave radiation. Therefore, a minimum distance must be maintained from the front of the ASWipLL radios: - Unlicensed bands (e.g. 5.8 GHz): 200 mm - Licensed bands: - 700 MHz (i.e. ASWipLL 700) = 800 mm - 2.5 GHz (i.e. ASWipLL 2.5) = 500 mm

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Warning: To avoid RF interference between BSRs operating in the 700 MHz where four BSRs are installed at a Base Station, a 1-meter separation must be provided between the BSRs' antennas operating in the lower frequencies (i.e. 711.5 and 714.5 for 1 Msps mode; 712 and 714 for 1.33 Msps mode) and the BSRs' antennas operating in the upper frequencies (i.e. 741.5 and 744.5 for 1 Msps mode; 742 and 744 for 1.33 Msps mode). Warning: When using external antennas, the external antennas must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Warning: ASWipLL radios using an external antenna(s) must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Warning: Inherent risks exist in operating equipment in license-exempt bands (i.e. 900 MHz). Airspan recommends that you do not purchase or deploy any equipment that operates in license-exempt bands without first analyzing the interference environment at each of your proposed deployment locations. Please contact your Authorized Airspan System Integrator or Distributor if you have any questions or require assistance regarding interference analysis. Airspan Networks will not be held responsible for product performance issues related to interference. Warning: In environments that produce disturbances such as paging systems, Airspan recommends using a narrow-band cavity filter and implementing the appropriate frequency bands (within the filter's capabilities), i.e. building an NVRAM frequency table using only these frequencies. Warning: Mount outdoor radios so that their front panel ports face down to prevent water from settling on the ports. This avoids damage to the units such as corrosion and electrical short-circuiting. Warning: Do not mount outdoor radios and external antennas in weather such as rain or lightening that may increase risk of electrocution.

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2.2. Electrical Safety Guidelines


Warning: Connect the power only after all network and antenna cable connections are performed. Powering the device before connecting, for example, the external antenna, can lead to irreversible device damage. Warning: To prevent short-circuiting and electrical shocks, cables with exposed ends (i.e. not yet crimped) should be covered with protective polythene bags during external cable installation processes.

2.2.1. Handling Electrostatic Devices


Warning: To prevent ESD damage to ASWipLL devices, always wear an ESD wrist strap when handling these devices or coming into contact with internal components.

Electrostatic devices are those devices that may be damaged by the inadvertent discharge of static electricity from a charged body. The risk of damage, due to electrostatic discharge (ESD) to a device, may cause the device to fail suddenly, or it may induce a partial defect within the device, which will cause subsequent premature failure. Static electricity can result from operators walking on floors, moving around on chairs, from the movement of operator's clothing or even casual brushing against racks, benches or walls. Airspan recommends the following guidelines to be adopted to minimize the risk of component failure due to electrostatic discharge to the device: ! ASWipLL devices are provided typically in see-through anti-static bags. Wherever possible, checking and inspection of a unit should occur without removing it from the bag. ! All operators shall wear the approved conductive overall. ! Where operators come into direct contact with any piece of electronic hardware, operators must wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap. All straps and cords should be tested using a Wrist Strap Tester prior to use. The wrist strap cords shall have a 2 Meg Ohm resistor fitted at either end. Wrist straps should be worn in direct contact with bare skin and not over clothing.

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2.2.2. Grounding
Only certain ASWipLL devices require additional grounding. ASWipLL devices that do not require additional grounding have grounding at the main supply outlet. The following table lists the ASWipLL devices grounding requirements.
Table 2-1: ASWipLL grounding requirements

Site
Base Station

ASWipLL device
BSR BSDU BSPS

Grounding
Through the mains (via BSDU) i.e. no additional grounding required Additional grounding required (grounding lug at rear end of chassis) Additional grounding required (grounding lug at rear end of chassis) Through the mains (via SDA), i.e. no additional grounding required Through the mains, i.e. no additional grounding required

CPE

SPR IDR

2.2.3. Lightening Protection


Warning: Never install the equipment during stormy weather and lightening.

ASWipLL devices comply with the Surge Immunity standard: EN 61000-4-5. ASWipLL devices are protected from lightening surges as the outdoor devices (BSRs and SPRs) are encased in a plastic chassis. Therefore, if lightening strikes the device, an electrical circuit cannot be completed, and hence, no electrical surge can occur. In addition, ASWipLL outdoor and indoor (SDA) devices provide high-speed data line protection against direct and induced transient over-voltages surges on the cables. This capability is provided by the fact that all ASWipLL devices are designed with TVS (transient voltage suppressor) components that maintain potential differences.

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However, for geographical areas that have above normal lightening activity, Airspan can supply a surge protector composed of a 15-pin D-type adapter with a grounding wire.

2.3. Cabling
Warning: The maximum cable length between the radio transmitters (i.e. BSR and SPR) and terminating equipment is 100 meters.

Warning: Cables with exposed ends (i.e. not yet crimped) should be covered with protective polythene bags during external cable installation processes.

Warning: Prior to the commencement of any installation, commissioning work at live sites it is the responsibility of the Airspan engineer to advise the customers representative before any activity commences. If in doubt assume equipment is live. Warning: Disturbance of cables on an In-Service exchange can cause loss of service. Extreme care must be taken when installing cables at any customer or subscriber premises.

2.3.1. Considerations
The following issues should be considered during cabling at the ASWipLL Base Station and customer premises: ! Cable routes are to be defined in the site-specific documentation.
Note: A minimum separation of 200 mm should exist between power and data cables. However, it is permissible to allow these cables to cross each other at right angles.

! Observe recommended minimum bend radii when installing copper cables. Wherever a cable changes direction, ensure that it does so in a smooth curve with a radius of at least 50 mm to prevent damage.

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! Plastic ties and wraps are to be used to secure cables at regular intervals to trays, guides, and mounting pole/bracket. Ensure all trimmed ends are disposed of safely and at regular intervals. ! Data cables of less than 20 pairs shall be mixed in bundles not exceeding 50 mm in diameter. ! Ensure cables are not trapped in cabinet doors, by slide-in equipment or support metalwork. ! Excessive stress on cable terminations caused by taught cables should be avoided. Connector strain relief, if not built into the connector used, shall be provided by means of a strategically located cable tie. A maintenance loop or a generous amount of cable slack shall be provided just before the cable reaches the ASWipLL device to allow for equipment removal without disturbance to adjacent cables. ! When installing network cables, ensure they are not damaged by friction or sharp edges. ! Data cables providing connection to the customers network shall be run in protective conduits. Cable conduits should be secured to the wall in accordance with manufacturers instructions. ! External data cables are to be protected in metal conduits, which are to be secured to the building structure in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. ! Wiring conduits must be placed in areas to prevent a trip hazard (e.g. dont install on roof walkways) ! Cables should be carefully fed through conduits and not pulled by means of any attached connector. ! Sufficient space should be provided in cable conduits, trunking or trays (where possible) to allow for future cabling growth. ! Data cables threaded into holes drilled in walls are to be covered by a waterproof sheath to prevent water penetration.

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! Silicone sealant should be used to plug any holes on both internal and external wall surfaces once cables are in place. ! Cables not housed in conduits must be placed in a manner to avoid a trip hazard. (Avoid trailing wires across passageways.)

2.3.2. Labeling
The following labels are required to be fitted to ASWipLL equipment: ! Voltage Warning ! High Earth Leakage Current ! Signal Cable Designation

2.3.2.1. Voltage Warning


Warning: Voltages over 30 Volts AC and 50 Volts DC are categorized as hazardous. Hazard warning labels should be fitted where required. Certain countries require equipment warning and instruction labels to appear in the local language. When installing ASWipLL equipment ensure that local requirements regarding labels are given consideration.

! Where mains power is fed from separate phases, appropriate warning labels must be fitted to warn of the increased danger. ! The AC equipment used in the BSPS cabinet must carry a relevant voltage warning label specific to the country in which it is being installed. The label will be fitted to the cabinet doors displaying an electrical hazard symbol, the local operating voltage and the letters AC. ! A power feed identification label (e.g. PWR A) shall be applied in the following locations:
! ! ! !

On the rear of the main power rack adjacent to the terminal block Attached to BSPS AC mains power plug or lead Attached to the customer mains power socket or distribution rail On the BSPS power circuit connection at the fuse board

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2.3.2.2. High Earth Leakage Current


If equipment earth leakage current exceeds 3.5 mA, a warning label as shown in Figure 2-1 must be fitted to the rear of the main power rack alongside the AC inlet terminal block. WARNING HIGH LEAKAGE CURRENT Earth connection essential Before connecting supply
Figure 2-1: Warning label if earth leakage current exceeds 3.5 mA

2.3.2.3. Signal Cable Designation


All data cables should be labeled with both the source and destination at each end. A wrap around identification label, similar to that shown in Figure 2-2, is to be fitted to both ends of ASWipLL data cables. Care should be taken to ensure that the cable identification information is clearly visible. Fit the label 100 mm from the cable end. Wrap the label ensuring good adhesion to cable and itself.
From To

BDSU 1/1
To

SPR 1
From

SPR 1

BDSU 1/1

BSDU End

SPR End

Figure 2-2: Typical signal cable identification label

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Package Contents
This chapter lists the items included in standard ASWipLL kits. In addition, the supplied product(s) depends on your order. In other words, some of the products listed here may not be applicable.
Warning: Examine the ASWipLL shipping container. If you notice any damage, or missing items as listed in the Packing List, immediately notify the carrier that delivered the unit and contact an Airspan representative.

3.1. Base Station Equipment


This section lists the items included in the kits of the following Base Station products: ! Base Station Radio (BSR) ! Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU) ! Base Station Power System (BSPS) ! GPS antenna

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3.1.1. BSR
The BSR kit contains the following items: ! BSR module ! Pole-mounting equipment:
! ! ! !

Mounting bracket Clamping bracket 2 x clamp tilts (U bolts) For attaching bracket to BSR:

2 x M10-hex head screw 1 x M10-hex nuts 2 x M10 plain washers 2 x M10 spring lock washers

For attaching bracket to clamping bracket:


2 x M6X12 hex head screws 2 x M6 spring lock washers

For attaching clamp tilt:


4 X M8 hex nuts 4 x M8 plain washers 4x M8 spring lock washer

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! 15-pin D-type connector (not assembled) ! Protective cover for 9-pin D-type serial port

Figure 3-1: BSR kit

3.1.2. BSDU
The BSDU kit contains the following items: ! BSDU module ! Mounting equipment:
! !

4 x off M5 screws 4 x plastic-cup washers

! 6 x RJ-45 connectors ! 2 x 9-pin D-type connectors

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! 7 x 15-pin D-type connectors ! Power cable

Figure 3-2: BSDU kit

3.1.3. SDA-1/48V
The SDA-1/48V kit contains the following items: ! CAT 5 Ethernet cable ! 15-pin D-type connector ! RJ-11 power connector

3.1.4. BSPS
The BSPS kit contains the following items: ! Rectifier ! DC Distribution ! System Controller

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3.1.5. GPS
The GPS antenna kit contains the following items: ! Mating cable (5, 15, or 50 meters) ! 5/8 adapter ! Magnet mount ! 15-pin D-type connector

Figure 3-3: GPS kit

3.2. Customer Premises Equipment


This section lists the items included in the kits of the following customer premises (CPE) products: ! Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR) ! RSSI LED Adapter ! Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA) ! Indoor Data Radio (IDR)

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3.2.1. SPR
The SPR kit contains the following items: ! SPR module ! Wall-mounting equipment:
! ! ! ! !

Mounting bracket 2 x M10 hex head screws 2 x M10 hex nuts 2 x M10 plain washers 2 x M10 spring lock washers

! 15-pin D-type connector ! Plastic cover for 9-pin D-type serial port (for previous SPR models)

Figure 3-4: SPR kit

3.2.2. RSSI LED Adapter


The RSSI LED Adapter kit contains the following items: ! RSSI LED Adapter

! 1-meter straight-through cable

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3.2.3. SDA-1, SDA-4H and SDA-4S Models


The SDA-1, SDA-4H and SDA-4S kits contain the following items: SDA-1 module 15-pin D-type male connector Wall mounting equipment: 2 x 9-inch screws 2 wall anchors Power cable

Figure 3-5: SDA-1 (left) and SDA-4H and SDA-4S (right) kits

3.2.4. SDA-1/DC
The SDA-1/DC kit includes the following items: SDA-1/DC module RJ-45 Ethernet cable 15-pin D-type male connector Wall mounting equipment Power connectors

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3.2.5. IDR
The IDR kit contains the following items: IDR module Front unit cover Power cable AC-DC power supply unit Ethernet cable Mounting equipment: Mounting stand (vertical mounting) 4 x mounting rubber legs (horizontal mounting) 4 x raised screws

Figure 3-6: IDR kit

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Required Tools
The following tools are required for installing the ASWipLL system: ! Crimping tools (CAT-5 cables for 15-Pin D-type, N-type connectors, and for GPS connectors) ! Cable stripping tool ! Philips-head screwdriver ! Flat-blade screwdriver ! Torque wrench for N-type connectors ! 10,13,17-mm A/F open ended spanner

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Radio Site Planning
Proper site selection and planning before installing your ASWipLL devices will ensure a successful deployment of your ASWipLL system. Site planning includes the following considerations: ! Minimum obstructions (e.g. buildings) in the radio path between Base Station radio (i.e. BSR) and subscriber radios (i.e. SPR/IDR). ! Minimum incursions on Fresnel Zone (recommended minimum of 60% clearance of first Fresnel Zone). ! Mount radios as high as possible to avoid obstructions in the wireless path. ! Check possibility of future obstructions such as plans to erect buildings and trees that may grow tall enough to obstruct the wireless path. ! Align antennas for maximizing received signal strength (RSS) ! Consider nearby sources of interference that could degrade performance of radio. Mount radios as far from sources of interference as possible ! Ensure Base Station radio and subscriber premise's radio are within maximum coverage range of reception ! Maximum CAT-5 cable length connecting the outdoor radio to the indoor terminating equipment (i.e. switch/hub) is 100 meters ! Ensure that you have sufficient wiring conduit and cable ties to channel and protect the CAT 5 cable connecting the outdoor radio to the indoor hub/switch. ! Ensure required power mains outlet is available at the site.

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5.1. Minimal Radio Path Obstructions


ASWipLL radios communicate by propagation of waves. Thus, ensure minimum obstructions (from, e.g. buildings and trees) in the radio path between Base Station radio (i.e. BSR) and subscriber radios (i.e. SPR/IDR). It is essential that the ASWipLL radios or antennas be installed in such a way that their radio paths have a clear path with each other.

5.2. Fresnel Zone Clearance


There must be sufficient open space around the radio path to minimize interference with the radio beam. A minimum of 60% of the first Fresnel Zone of the path should be clear of obstructions. Despite a clear line-of-site, objects close enough to the transmission path may cause attenuation in signal strength and an increase in signal interference. Objects with reflective surfaces that seem relatively far away, but yet still encroaching on Fresnel Zone, may cause these interferences.

Figure 5-1: At least 60% of first Fresznel Zone should be clear

Fresnel Zones define the amount of clearance required from obstacles. These zones are composed of concentric ellipsoid areas surrounding the straight-line path

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between two antennas. Thus, the zone affects objects to the side of the path and those directly in the path. The first Fresnel Zone is the surface containing every point for which the distance from the transmitter to any reflection point on the surface point and then onto the receiver is one-half wavelength longer than the direct signal path. For calculating Fresnel Zone, refer to the ASWipLL System Description.

5.3. Multipath Fading


Some of the transmitted signals may be reflected from a nearby building, by water under the signal path, or from any other reflectors. This reflected ("bounced") signal can then be received by the radio receiving the signal and superimposed on the main received signal, thereby degrading the signal strength. To avoid multipath fading from nearby buildings etc., Airspan recommends installing the outdoor radios at the rear end of the buildings instead of at the front. When you install at the rear end of the building, the front-end of the building blocks incoming signals from multipath reflections.

Figure 5-2: Radios mounted at rear, blocking multipath reflection

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5.4. Spectrum Analysis for Locating Clear Frequencies


Before setting up your wireless link between Base Station and subscribers, Airspan recommends (especially in unlicensed bands), analyzing the RF spectrum at the Base Station to select only clear frequency channels (i.e. without interferences) for building a frequency table for wireless communication between Base Station and subscriber. Prior to performing this test, you need to mount the radio/antenna in the desired installation spot. In general, you will be looking for frequencies with signal strengths of 85 dBm or greater. For using Airspan's spectrum analyzer tool, refer to the WipConfig User's Guide. For evaluating link quality using the Spectrum Analyzer, see Appendix E, "Evaluating Link Quality".

5.5. Adjacent Base Station Radios


For installations involving co-location of BSRs, it is important to assign frequencies of maximum spacing. This is to reduce possible radio interference between adjacently installed BSRs. In addition, a 1-meter separation must exist between adjacent BSRs.

5.6. Radio Antenna Alignment


Once the subscriber unit (i.e. SPR/IDR) is installed and aimed in the general direction of the BSR, it is recommended to measure the received signal strength (RSS) to determine the signal strength received from the BSR, and to precisely align the SPR/IDR for maximum signal strength. You need to orientate (up/down, left/right) the SPR/IDR until the maximum RSSI levels are achieved, and then secure the SPR/IDR. For short links you can expect an RSSI of 60 dBm or better. For longer links, an RSSI of 75 dBm is acceptable. Any RSSI of less than 80 dBm may be too weak for the radios to reliably communicate.

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Airspan offers various tools for measuring RSS (check with your Airspan representative regarding cost and supply): ! SPR:
!

RSS LED adapter (see Part II, Chapter 17, "Antenna Alignment using RSS LED Adapter") WipConfig program (see Appendix E, "Evaluating Link Quality")

! IDR: built-in RSSI LEDs (see Part III, Chapter 24, " Antenna Alignment Using RSS LEDs")

5.7. Considerations when Using External Antennas


Notes: 1) To avoid unnecessary RF cable loss, use short-length cables and with low attenuation. 2) Antennas should have a VSWR of less than 1:1.5. 3) Ensure BSR and SPR/IDR use the same antenna polarity. 4) When using an omni-directional antenna, choose a type providing a wide vertical beam width (of at least 8) to allow connection of closer CPEs. 5) Antenna must be DC grounded.

5.7.1. Cable Loss


Airspans ASWipLL radios provide transmit power compensation for power attenuation caused by cable loss (in cable connecting to external antenna). Cable loss is the loss of radio transmit (Tx) power as heat, and directly proportional to cable length and quality, and operating frequency.

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To adhere to EIRP limitations in the regulatory domain in which you are operating your ASWipLL system, when purchasing antenna cables take into consideration cable loss per cable length. EIRP is calculated using cable loss (i.e. EIRP = max. power output + antenna gain - cable loss). For example, FCC regulations state that when operating in unlicensed bands, the external antennas must provide an EIRP of less than or equal to 36 dBm to prevent interference with other radios. Thus, knowing this EIRP parameter, you can choose the cable that ensures adherence to this parameter value. The table below lists examples of cable loss per cable length.
Table 5-1: Examples of cable loss per cable length

Note: Airspan does not supply external antenna cables. It is the responsibility of the installer to provide the cable and ensure the cable characteristics (e.g. length and cable loss) enables adherence to EIRP regulations of the country or area in which the ASWipLL system is operating.

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5.7.2. Omni-Directional Antennas


In some scenarios, where capacity demand is relatively low, external omnidirectional antenna use at the Base Station may seem attractive. However, it is recommended to avoid using omni-directional antennas (if possible), due to the following disadvantages that these antennas pose compared to directional antennas: ! Higher sensitivity to external interferences. ! Higher sensitivity to multipath, resulting in the following:
!

The root mean square (RMS) delay spread at the Base Station is substantially higher. Multipath interference at the CPE side (when using omni-directional antenna at the Base Station) is substantially higher. In fact, when using an omnidirectional antenna, the existence of clear Fresnel zone between BSR and SPR/IDR is insufficient to eliminate multipath interference, since multipath, in this case, can be caused by reflections originating from obstacles outside the Fresnel zone.

! Higher sensitivity to alignment. Since the omni-directional antenna gain is achieved by narrowing the vertical beam width, a relatively low deviation in the antenna alignment will result in severe signal attenuation.

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5.7.3. Operating in Band-C for FCC Markets


Some operators (e.g. in the USA) have licenses for Band-C (710 716 MHz and 740 746 MHz). ASWipLL 700 provides an external antenna, allowing coverage in the entire 700 MHz band (698 to 746 MHz), including the licensed A and B bands used in USA. A maximum of four BSRs operating in Band-C are allowed at a Base Station (in accordance with FCC regulations). This regulation ensures minimum RF interference with other radio devices that may be operating in nearby frequencies. In the 1 Megasymbols per second (Msps) mode, the center frequencies are 711.5, 712.5, 713.5, 714.5, 741.5, 742.5, 743.5, and 744.5. Thus, the frequency allocation for four BSRs is 711.5, 741.5, 714.5, and 744.5. In the 1.33 Msps mode, the center frequencies are 712, 713, 714, 742, 743, and 744. Thus, the frequency allocation for four BSRs is 712, 742, 714, and 744.

Figure 5-3: Frequency allocation in a four-sector Base Station

Radio interference may occur between the BSRs operating in the upper frequency range (i.e. 742 MHz and 744 MHz) and the lower frequency range (i.e. 712 MHz and 714 MHz). To overcome this interference, a 1-meter vertical separation is recommended between the BSRs operating in the upper frequency and the BSRs operating in the lower frequency.

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Base Station Installation
Part I describes the procedures for installing the ASWipLL devices located at the Base Station, and includes the following chapters: ! Chapter 6, Basic Design of Devices ! Chapter 7, Mounting the Devices ! Chapter 8, Network Cabling ! Chapter 9, Serial Cabling ! Chapter 10, Connecting Third-Party External Antennas ! Chapter 11, Power Cabling

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Basic Design of Devices
This chapter describes the basic design of the ASWipLL devices that can be installed at the Base Station: ! BSR ! BSDU ! SDA-1/48V ! GPS ! BSPS

6.1. BSR
The BSR is an encased outdoor radio providing access to the BSRs communication ports on its front panel. The BSRs bottom panel provides holes for mounting the BSR to, for example, a pole or wall.

6.1.1. Physical Dimensions


The BSRs physical dimensions are described in the table below.
Table 6-1: BSR physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight

Value
400 mm (15.74 inches) 317 mm (12.48 inches) 65.5 mm (2.58 inches) 4.7 kg

Comment
The BSRs physical dimensions exclude the mounting kit

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6.1.2. Ports
The BSR provides various ports on its front panel, as displayed below: 9-pin D-type port 15-pin D-type port

Figure 6-1: BSR front panel (built-in antenna model)

The table below describes the BSR ports.


Table 6-2: BSR ports

Port
15-pin D-type

Interface
Ethernet (10BaseT): with the BSDU (or SDA) Synchronization: of BSRs controlled by BSDU Power: supplied by BSDU (or SDA)

9-pin D-type N-type

Serial (RS-232) local initial configuration (using WipConfig tool) during installation For attaching third-party external antennas. BSR models for the 700 and 900 MHz bands provide two N-type ports. BSR models with built-in antennas do not provide N-type ports.

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6.2. BSDU
The BSDU is an Ethernet switch encased in a chassis providing access to the BSDU's communication ports on the front and rear panels. The BSDU is installed in a standard 19-inch rack.

6.2.1. Physical Dimensions


The BSDU's physical dimensions are described in the table below.
Table 6-3: BSDU physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight

Value
43.2 mm (1.7 inches) 482.6 mm (19 inches) 228.6 mm (9 inches) 2.9 kg

6.2.2. Ports
The BSDU (displayed below) provides ports on the front and rear panels. Status LEDs 100Base-T LEDs BSRs LEDs Power receptacle BSPS power management port

100BaseT ports Synchronization ports


Figure 6-2: BSDU front panel

10BaseT ports Serial port

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15-pin D-type ports for BSRs

15-pin D-type for GPS Grounding lug

Figure 6-3: BSDU rear panel

The table below describes the BSDU's ports on the front and rear panels.
Table 6-4: List of BSDU ports

Panel
Front

Label
100Base-T

Port
RJ-45 (two)

Interface
100BaseT interface with providers backbone (WAN), and for BSDU and BSRs management interface (if 10Base-T ports are looped) Synchronization between BSDUs BSDU serial interface BSDU management (port #2) and management to BSRs connected to BSDU (port #1) Base Station Power System (BSPS) remote management interface using WipManage Connecting DC power supply from, e.g. BSPS Connecting a Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna for synchronization Interfacing with BSRs, providing BSRs with DC power, Ethernet connection, and synchronization

SYNC Monitor 10Base-T Management 48 VDC Rear GPS BSR

RJ-45 (two) 9-pin D-type female RJ-45 (two) 9-pin D-type male Power receptacle 15-pin D-type 15-pin D-type (six)

A 5-mm diameter-grounding lug is present on the rear panel for grounding the BSDU.

6.2.3. LED Indicators


The BSDU provides various LED indicators located on the BSDUs front panel (see Figure 6-2). These LEDs are grouped under the following labels:

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! BSRs ! 100Base-T ! Status

6.2.3.1. BSRs LEDs


The BSRs LED indicators provide three LEDs for each of the six BSR ports. These LEDs are described in Table 6-5.
Table 6-5: BSRs LED description

LED
Act Link PWR

Color
Yellow Yellow Yellow

Status
On Off On Off On Off

Meaning
Ethernet activity is detected on the BSR port No Ethernet activity detected on the BSR port Physical link exists between the BSDU and BSR No physical link exists between the BSDU and BSR Power is supplied to the BSDUs BSR port No power is available, or the BSDUs BSR port is disabled by software, or port failure has occurred

6.2.3.2. 100Base-T LEDs


The 100Base-T LED indicators provide three LEDs for each of the two 100Base-T ports. These LEDs are described in Table 6-6.
Table 6-6: 100Base-T LED Description

LED
Rx Link

Color
Yellow Yellow

Status
On Off On Off

Meaning
Data is received through the 100Base-T port No data is received through the 100Base-T port Viable physical link between the 100Base-T port and the external device to which this port connects No physical link between the 100Base-T port and the external device to which this port connects Power is supplied to the 100Base-T port No power at the 100Base-T port

10/100

Yellow

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6.2.3.3. Status LEDs


The Status LEDs indicate various synchronization and GPS functioning, as described in the table below.
Table 6-7: Status LED Description

LED
HSP (Hop Synchronization Process) State (two LEDs)

Color
Green On

Status

Meaning
BSDU synchronization process is active Synchronization process is starting BSDU is the master unit BSDU is a slave unit BSDU synchronization pulse lost (i.e. no synchronization) GPS antenna is connected to the BSDU Receiving a satellite signal via GPS Change state for the HSP pulse

Green

Only right LED is on Both LEDs are on Only left LED is on Both LEDs are off

GPS

Green

On Blinking

HSP P (Hop Synchronization Process Pulse)

Green

On

6.3. SDA-1/48V
The SDA-1/48V is a compact indoor adapter especially designed for use when available power source is 48VDC (i.e. no AC power supply), and when no synchronization is required (i.e. in licensed bands). The SDA-1/48V connects to the BSR by a standard CAT 5 cable, providing Etherent and power interfaces.

6.3.1. Physical Dimensions


The SDA-1/48V physical dimensions are described in the table below.

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Table 6-8: SDA-1/48V physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight

Dimensions
123 mm (4.84 inches) 68 mm (2.68 inches) 30 mm (1.18 inches) 85g

6.3.2. Ports
The SDA-1/48V provides various port interfaces as displayed in Figure 6-4. Power LED 15-pin D-type port (Radio)

RJ-11 DC power port RJ-45 Ethernet port


Figure 6-4: SDA-1/48V ports

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The table below describes the SDA-1/48V port interfaces.


Table 6-9: Description of SDA-1/48V ports

Port
15-pin D-type 8-pin RJ-45 6-pin RJ-11

Interface
Interfaces with ASWipLL outdoor radio (i.e. BSR, PPR, or SPR) by a CAT 5 cable 10BaseT interface with, for example, a router, backhaul solutions, a LAN switch, a PC Power (including power LED)

6.3.3. LED Indicators


The SDA-1/48V provides a power LED that indicates whether or not the SDA-1/48V is receiving power. This LED is located in the top-left corner of the RJ11 port (labeled DC Power). When power is received by the SDA-1/48V, the power LED is lit (green color). When no power is received, the power LED is off.

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6.4. GPS
The third-party GPS antenna is a rugged, self-contained GPS receiver and antenna. The GPS connects to the BSDU, providing satelite clock signals for synchronizing the BSDUs and multiple Base Stations.

6.4.1. Ports
The GPS provides a 12-pin male contacts for connecting a cable between it and the BSDU.

Figure 6-5: GPS antenna side view

6.4.2. Physical Dimensions


The GPS physical dimensions are described in the following table.
Table 6-10: GPS physical dimensions

Parameter
Diameter Height Weight

Description
4.5" (115 mm) 3.6" (90 mm) 0.454 kg (2 lb)

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6.5. BSPS
For a detailed description of the BSPS, see Appendix B, "Installing the BSPS".

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Mounting the Devices
This chapter describes the mounting procedures for the following devices: BSR BSDU SDA-1/48V BSPS

7.1. Pole-Mounting the BSR


The BSR is typically mounted on a pole, however, it can be wall mounted as well. Pole mounting allows the BSR to be easily adjusted in the horizontal (azimuth) and vertical (elevation) planes for antenna alignment.
Note: In the standard BSR kit, Airspan does not supply wall-mounting brackets. To order wall-mounting brackets, contact your Airspan representative. BSR wall mounting is identical to SPR wall mounting. Therefore, for a detailed description of wall mounting, see SPR wall mounting in Part II, Chapter 13, "Mounting the Devices".

The BSR is mounted using the mounting holes located on the BSRs bottom panel (see Figure 7-1) and the supplied pole-mounting brackets. The pole-mounting bracket is designed to support the BSR on a round pole of 45 mm in diameter.

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Mounting holes

Figure 7-1: BSR bottom panel providing holes for mounting

To prevent radio interference, each BSR requires a minimum of 1-metre separation between adjacent BSRs (see Figure 7-2).

1 Metre min.

Figure 7-2: Minimum separation between mounted BSRs

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A summary of the BSR pole-mounting procedure is displayed below.

Locking Holes

BSR mounting Bracket

Pivot Hole

Clamping Bracket

U Bolt

Figure 7-3: Attaching BSR pole-mounting brackets

To pole mount the BSR: 1. Attach the mounting bracket to the BSR: a. Align the mounting bracket with the BSR's mounting holes so that the mounting bracket's side with the built-in nut is aligned with the BSR's mounting holes furthest from the BSR's front panel, as shown in the figure below.

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b. Slide an M10 flat washer and M10 spring lock washer onto an M10 hex head screw (ensure spring lock washer is closest to the bolt's head). From the external side, insert the M10 hex head screw through the mounting bracket and BSR's mounting holes. Fasten the M10 hex head screw (one is provided with a built-in nut while the other requires you to insert an M10-hex nut into the BSR's mounting hole).

Mounting bracket

Mounting bracket with built-in nut BSR's mounting hole with built-in nut holder

Figure 7-4: Mounting bracket connected to BSR

2. Attach the clamping bracket to the mounting bracket: a. Slide an M6 spring lock washer onto an M6 hex head screw. Align the mounting bracket's and clamping bracket's pivot holes, such that the clamping bracket is aligned to the the inside of the mounting bracket. From the external side of the mounting bracket, insert the M6 hex head screw into the pivot holes and then fasten, but not tightly. (The clamping bracket provides a built-in nut.)

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b. Choose an elevation hole on the mounting bracket and then align it with the corresponding hole on the clamping bracket. Slide an M6 spring lock washer onto an M6 hex head screw, and then from the external side of the mounting bracket, insert the M6 hex head screw through the elevation hole on the mounting bracket and into the clamping bracket's corresponding hole. Fasten but not tightly the M6 hex head screw (the clamping bracket provides builtin nut). The elevation hole can later be changed according to desired antenna orientation in the elevation plane.

Selected elevation hole

Pivot hole

Clamping bracket

Figure 7-5: Clamping bracket attached to mounting bracket

3. Attach the U-bolt to the pole: a. Place one U-bolt around the pole, and then insert the U-bolt screw side through the two corresponding holes (horizontally parrallel) on the clamping bracket. Slide an M8 flat washer and M8 spring lock washer onto each Ubolt screw side (ensure that the flat washer is adjacent to the clamping bracket). Fasten each U-bolt side with the two M8 hex nuts. b. Attach the second U-bolt as described above.

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Pole Fastened by screws and washers U-bolt U-bolt

Figure 7-6: Attaching BSR to pole using U-bolts

4. Perform final BSR orientation: a. Adjust the vertical position of the BSR by choosing a final elevation hole as described in Step 2. Lock the BSR at the desired position by inserting the locking bolt in the desired position and fastening it tightly. Fasten tightly the bolt in the pivot hole. See Figure 7-8 for a description of the angles (in degrees) of each elevation hole. b. Adjust the horizontal position of the BSR by rotating the BSR about the pole, and then tightening the nuts of the U-bolts. BSR positioning is obtained in two planes by adjustment of the mounting bracket assembly a shown in Figure 7-7.

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Figure 7-7: BSR orientation in vertical (top figure) and horizontal plane (lower figure) Note: A thread-locking compound is to be used to prevent the bolts working loose. A loop should be left in the cable for maintenance purposes and to prevent the cable weight being taken directly on the connector.

The figure below displays the possible angles of elevation. As is shown, the BSR pole mounting bracket allows elevation between -18.5 to 26.3.

Figure 7-8: Orientating BSR in the elevation plane (side view of BSR)

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Note: It is important to provide strain relief and drip loop for Cat-5 cables. Create a drip loop and strain relief using cable tie, to tie cable to pole, as displayed in the figure below.

Drip loop and strain relief Cable tie

Figure 7-9: Pole-mounted BSR with cable drip loop and strain relief

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7.2. Rack Mounting the BSDU


The BSDU is designed for mounting in a standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) equipment rack or telco rack with 1 rack unit (1-U) of vertical rack space. The sides of the BSDU chassis provide integrated front-rail mounting brackets. Therefore, all that is required for mounting the BSDU is to attach the BSDU front-rail mounting brackets to the rack. The mounting brackets are secured to the rack's mounting rails using the supplied four M5 mounting screws and plastic cup washers. To rack-mount the BSDU: 1. Determine which rack rail holesleft and right sidewill be used for attaching the chassis. 2. Insert four nuts into the rack's rail holes you designated in Step 1. These nuts are housed in Tinnerman clips, which allow you to fasten them into the rail holes. To insert the Tinnerman clips, hold the clips, squeeze them, and then insert them into the rail hole. 3. Carefully insert the BSDU into the rack, aligning the BSDUs mounting bracket holes with the rack rail holes. 4. Insert the M5-mounting screws, with plastic washers, into the BSDU mounting bracket holes, on each side, as shown in Figure 7-10. In this way, the chassis is supported until you tighten the chassis screws. 5. Tighten the M5 mounting screws to fasten the chassis to the cabinet.

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Figure 7-10: BSDU rack mounting Note: When mounting multiple BSDUs in a cabinet, vertical spacingabove and belowis required for feeding cables to the rear.

1U-chassis

Space for cable management

Figure 7-11: BSDU and vertical space for cables

7.3. Mounting the SDA-1/48V


The SDA-1/48V is simply placed on a desktop. In other words, no mounting is involved.

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7.4. Mounting the BSPS (Optional)


The BSPS is supplied pre-mounted in a standard 19 x 11U rack, providing available space for additional equipment (i.e. BSDUs, which require 1U each). Thus, no mounting procedures are needed.

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Network Cabling
Network cabling at the Base Station depends on the ASWipLL devices implemented at the Base Station to provide the BSR with connectivity to the provider's backhaul and power source. These devices can be one of the following: ! SDA: Base Station providing AC power supply and consisting of a single BSR ! BSDU: Base Station consisting of multiple BSRs ! SDA-1/48V: Base Station providing DC power supply and consisting of a single BSR

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8.1. BSR Connected to an SDA


An SDA is typically implemented at Base Stations that consist of only a single BSR. The SDA provides Ethernet interface between the BSR and the provider's backhaul network.
Notes: 1) The SDA is typically implemented at the subscriber's site with the SPR. For a detailed description of installing the SDA, see Part 2, "CPE Installation SPR". 2) The SDA also supplies 48 VDC power to the BSR.

8.1.1. Connecting BSR to SDA


The BSR outdoor radio is connected to the indoor SDA device by a standard CAT 5 cable. The following lists the BSR-to-SDA cable setup: ! Cable: straight-through CAT-5 (100 meters) 4 Pair outdoor type 24 AWG ! Connectors:
! !

BSR side: 15-pin D-type male (only 8 pins are used) SDA side: 15-pin D-type male (only 8 pins are used)
Notes: 1) The maximum cable length between the BSR and SDA is 100 meters. 2) Airspan supplies unterminated CAT 5 cables for 15-pin D-type connectors. For a detailed description on crimping cables, see Appendix C, Cable Crimping".

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! Connector pinouts:
Table 8-1: BSR-to-SDA cable connector pinouts

Straight-through CAT-5 UTP PVC 4 Pair 24 AWG cables 15-pin D-type male BSR Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6

Wire color

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Tx+ TxRx+ RxBlue / White Blue Orange / White Orange Green / White Green

Wire pair
1

SDA Pin
1 2 3

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

15-pin D-type male

2 4 5 3 6

Notes: 1) Only pins 1 to 6 are used. 2) The wire color-coding is ASWipLL's standard for wire color-coding (for a detailed description of ASWipLL's wire color-coding standard, see Appendix C, "Cable Crimping"). However, if you implement your company's wire colorcoding scheme, ensure that the wires are paired and twisted according to the pin functions listed in Table 8-1 (e.g. Rx+ with Rx-).

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To connect the BSR to the SDA: 1. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at one end of the CAT 5 cable, to the BSRs 15-pin D-type port, labeled DATA POWER SYNC. 2. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at the other end of the CAT 5 cable, to the SDA.

Figure 8-1: Connecting BSR to SDA

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8.1.2. Connecting SDA to Provider's Ethernet Network


The SDA is typically implemented at the subscriber's premises with the SPR. For a detailed description of connecting the SDA to the Ethernet network, see Part 2, Chapter 14, "Network Cabling".

8.2. BSR Connected to a BSDU


Multiple BSRs at a Base Station interface with the the provider's backhaul network through the BSDU. Each BSDU can support up to six BSRs, and each Base Station can support up to four BSDUs. Thus, at full configuration, 24 BSRs (i.e. 4 BSDUs multiplied by 6 BSRs) can be implemented at a Base Station.

8.2.1. Connecting BSR to BSDU


The BSRs 15-pin D-type port is connected to one of the six BSDUs rear panel 15pin D-type ports (labeled BSR #). The BSR-to-BSDU cable setup is as follows: ! Cable: straight-through 10Base-T Ethernet 4 Pair Cat 5 outdoor type 24 AWG (100 meters) ! Connectors:
! !

BSR side: 15-pin D-type male (only 8 pins are used) BSDU side: 15-pin D-type male (only 8 pins are used)
Note: Airspan supplies unterminated CAT 5 cables for 15-Pin D-type connectors. For a detailed description on crimping cables, see Appendix C, Cable Crimping".

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! Connector pinouts:
Table 8-2: BSR-to-BSDU cable connector pinouts

Straight-through CAT-5 UTP PVC 4 Pair 24 AWG cables 15-pin D-type male BSR Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Wire color

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Tx+ TxRx+ RxSync.+ Sync.Blue / White Blue Orange / White Orange Green / White Green Brown / White Brown

Wire pair
1

BSDU Pin
1 2 3

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Rx+ RxTx+ TxSync.+ Sync.-

15-pin D-type male

2 4 5 3 6 7 4 8

Notes: 1) Only pins 1 to 8 of the 15-pin D-type connector are used. 2) The wire color-coding described in the table is ASWipLL's standard for wire color-coding (for a detailed description of ASWipLL's wire color-coding standard, see Appendix C, "Cable Crimping"). However, if you implement your company's wire color-coding scheme, ensure that the wires are paired and twisted according to the pin functions listed in the table above to prevent electrical interference between the transmitter pins (e.g. Rx+ with Rx-).

To connect the BSR to the BSDU (Figure 8-2): 1. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at one end of the CAT 5 cable, to the BSRs 15-pin D-type port labeled DATA POWER SYNC. 2. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at the other end of the CAT-5 cable, to one of the six BSDUs 15-pin D-type ports labeled BSR, located at the rear of the BSDU.

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Figure 8-2: BSR-to-BSDU cable connection Note: It is important to provide strain relief and drip loop for Cat-5 cables.

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8.2.2. Connecting BSDU to 100BaseT Networks


The BSDUs front panel provides two 100Base-T RJ-45 ports (labeled 100Base-T). These ports are used for connecting to the ASWipLL management station and to the service providers backbone (Ethernet). ! Cable: straight through ! Connector: 8-pin RJ-45 ! Connector pinouts:
Straight-through cable BSDU 8-pin RJ-45 Pin
1 2 3 6 TxRx+ Rx-

WAN 8-pin RJ-45 Pin


1 2 3 6 Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

Signal
Tx+

Signal

Note: pins not mentioned are not used.

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To connect the BSDU's 100Base-T ports to the provider's backbone: 1. Connect the 8-pin RJ-45 connector, at one end of the cable, to one of the BSDUs 100Base-T ports, labeled 100Base-T. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the backbone network.

Figure 8-3: BSDU-to-backhaul network

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8.2.3. Daisy-Chaining BSDUs


You can daisy chain up to four BSDUs at a Base Station. You daisy chain BSDUs by connecting the 100Base-T ports between BSDUs using a crossover cable. The following lists the cable setup for BSDU daisy chaining: ! Cable: RJ-45-to-RJ-45 crossover ! Connector: 8-pin RJ-45 ! Connector pinouts:
Crossover cable 8-pin RJ-45 (BSDU's 100Base-T port) Pin
1 2 3 6 Tx+ TxRx+ Rx-

8-pin RJ-45 (BSDU's 100Base-T port) Pin


3 6 1 2 Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

Signal

Signal

Note: pins not mentioned are not connected. To daisy chain BSDUs: 1. On the first BSDU, connect the RJ-45 connector, at one end of the crossover cable, to one of the two 100Base-T ports (labeled 100Base-T 1 or 100Base-T 2) located on the BSDUs front panel. 2. On the second BSDU, connect the RJ-45 connector, at the other end of the crossover cable, to one of the BSDUs 100Base-T ports (labeled 100Base-T 1 or 100Base-T 2) located on the BSDUs front panel. 3. If there are additional BSDUs, simply continue connecting the BSDUs using the 100Base-T ports.

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Figure 8-4: Cable connections for BSDU daisy chaining Note: When daisy-chaining BSDUs, it does not matter which 100Base-T ports you use to connect two BSDUs. For example, you can connect 100Base-T 1 to 100Base-T 2, or 100Base-T 1 to 100Base-T 1.

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8.2.4. Connecting BSDU Synchronization Ports


The BSDUs front panel provides 8-pin RJ-45 ports for synchronization daisychained BSDUs. The BSDU that is connected to the GPS (if present) is the master of the synchronization. The SYNC OUT port of the "master" BSDU is connected to the SYNC IN port of a "slave" BSDU, which then connects its SYNC OUT port to the SYNC IN port of another "slave" BSDU, and so on. To complete the synchronization chain, the last BSDU in the chain must connect its SYNC OUT port to the "master" BSDU's SYNC IN port. The following lists the cable setup for BSDU synchronization: ! Cable: straight-through ! Connector: 8-pin RJ-45 ! Connector pinouts:
Straight-through cable SYNC IN port RJ-45 Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

SYNC OUT port RJ-45 Pin


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name
TD+ TDRx+ NC NC Rx1PPS+ 1PPS-

Description
Transmit data to GPS Transmit data from GPS Receive Data (hop synchronization) Not connected Not connected Receive Data (hop synchronization) GPS pulse per second GPS pulse per second

Name
TD+ TDTx+ RD+ RDTx1PPS+ 1PPS-

Description
Transmit data to GPS Transmit data from GPS Transmit Data (hop synchronization) Receive Data (from GPS) Receive Data (to GPS) Transmit Data (hop synchronization) GPS pulse per second GPS pulse per second

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To connect BSDUs for BSDU synchronization: 1. Connect the RJ-45, at one end of the cable, to the SYNC OUT port of the "master" BSDU. 2. Connect the RJ-45, at the other end of the cable, to the SYNC IN port of the second BSDU #2 ("slave") in the daisy chain. 3. Connect the RJ-45, at one end of a cable, to the SYNC OUT port of the second BSDU #2 ("slave"). 4. Connect the RJ-45, at the other end of the cable, to the SYNC IN port of the third BSDU #3 ("slave") in the daisy chain. 5. Connect the RJ-45, at one end of a cable to, the SYNC OUT port of the third BSDU #3 ("slave"). 6. Connect the RJ-45, at the other end of the cable, to the SYNC IN port of the fourth BSDU #4 ("slave") in the daisy chain. 7. Connect the RJ-45, at one end of the cable, to the SYNC IN port of the "master" BSDU in the daisy chain. 8. Connect the RJ-45, at the other end of the cable, to the SYNC OUT port of the fourth BSDU #4 ("slave") in the daisy chain.

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Figure 8-5: BSDU cable connections for synchronization

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8.2.5. Connecting BSDU to PC for SNMP Management


To configure the BSDU, or BSRs connected to the BSDU, through an IP network communication mode, you can connect the BSDU directly to the PC, or remotely (from anywhere) if you have IP connectivity to the PC. For PC-to-BSDU local network connections you need to connect the PC to the BSDUs 10BaseT or 100BaseT port. The BSDUs front panel provides two 10BaseT ports: left is labeled 10Base-T 1; right is labeled 10Base-T 2. Port 1 provides PC management interface to all BSRs connected to the BSDU. Port 2 provides management interface only to the BSDU. If you connect the BSDUs two 10BaseT ports (i.e. loop the ports) to one another by a crossover cable, then you can connect the PC to one of the BSDUs 100BaseT ports. In such a setup, you can manage all BSDUs in the daisy chain and all the BSRs connected to them. If the two 10BaseT ports are not connected to one another, then you need to connect the PC to the BSDUs right-most 10BaseT port (labeled 10Base-T 2).
Note: For ASWipLL management, it is recommended to loop the two 10BaseT ports, and then connect the management station (PC) to one of the 100BaseT ports. In such a setup, you can provide management to all daisy-chained BSDUs and their associated BSRs through one 100Base-T port.

The following lists the cable setup for BSDU local network management: ! Cables:
! !

Crossover cable for looping the two 10BaseT ports Straight-through for connecting the PC to the 100BaseT port

! Connector: 8-pin RJ-45

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! Connector pinouts:
!

Looping two 10Base-T ports:


Table 8-3: BSDU 10Base-T connector pinouts for looping

Crossover cable BSDU 10Base-T port 1 8-pin RJ-45 Pin


1 2 3 6
!

BSDU 10Base-T port 2 8-pin RJ-45 Pin


3 6 1 2 Tx+ TxRx+ Rx-

Signal
Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

Signal

100Base-T port connected to PC:


Table 8-4: BSDU 100Base-T connector pinouts for management

Straight-through cable PC LAN port 8-pin RJ-45 Pin


1 2 3 6 Tx+ TxRx+ Rx-

BSDU 100Base-T port 8-pin RJ-45 Pin


1 2 3 6 Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

Signal

Signal

To connect the BSDU to PC for IP network management (see Figure 8-7): 1. Connect the RJ-45 connector, at one end of the straight-through cable, to the BSDUs 10Base-T port labeled 2; -OrLoop the BSDUs two 10Base-T ports with the crossover cable, and then connect the RJ-45 connector to any one of the BSDUs 1000Base-T ports. 2. Connect the RJ-45 connector, at the other end of the straight-through cable, to the PCs LAN port.

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Figure 8-6: BSDU-to-PC local network management cabling (10Base-T port)

Figure 8-7: BSDU-to-PC local network management cabling (100Base-T port)

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8.3. BSR Connected to SDA-1/48V


The SDA-1/48V can be implemented at Base Stations that consist of a single BSR and that do not supply AC power. The SDA-1/48V interfaces between the BSR and the provider's backhaul network as well as supplies 48VDC power to the BSR.

8.3.1. Connecting BSR to SDA-1/48V


The SDA-1/48V interfaces with the BSR by a CAT 5 cable that connects the SDA1/48V's 15-pin D-type port to the BSR's 15-pin D-type port. The following lists the cable setup: ! Cable: straight-through CAT-5 (100 meters) 4 Pair outdoor type 24 AWG ! Connectors:
! !

BSR: 15-pin D-type male (only 6 pins are used) SDA-1/48V: 15-pin D-type male (only 6 pins are used)
Note: Airspan supplies unterminated CAT 5 cables. For a detailed description on crimping cables, see Appendix B, Cable Crimping".

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! Connector pinouts:
Table 8-5: BSR-to-SDA-1/48V cable connector pinouts

Straight-through CAT-5 UTP PVC 4 Pair 24 AWG cables 15-pin D-type male BSR Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6

Wire color

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Tx+ TxRx+ RxBlue / White Blue Orange / White Orange Green / White Green

Wire pair
1

SDA-1/48V Pin
1 2 3

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

15-pin D-type male

2 4 5 3 6

Notes: 1) Only pins 1 to 6 are used. 2) The wire color-coding is ASWipLL's standard for wire color-coding (for a detailed description of ASWipLL's wire color-coding standard, see Appendix C, "Cable Crimping"). However, if you implement your company's wire colorcoding scheme, ensure that the wires are paired and twisted according to the pin functions (e.g. Rx+ with Rx-) listed in the table above.

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To connect the BSR to the SDA-1/48V: 1. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at one end of the CAT 5 cable, to the BSRs 15-pin D-type port labeled DATA POWER SYNC. 2. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at the other end of the CAT 5 cable, to the SDA-1/48's 15-pin D-type port, labeled Radio.

Figure 8-8: BSR-to-SDA-1/48V cabling

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8.3.2. Connecting SDA-1/48V to 10BaseT Network


The SDA-1/48 provides an 8-pin RJ-45 port for 10BaseT Ethernet connectivity to a LAN network or PC. ! Connector: 8-pin RJ-45 ! Cable: straight-through CAT 5 cable ! Connector pinouts:
8-pin RJ-45 Straight-through cable Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 +Rx -Rx +Tx NC NC -Tx NC NC

Function

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To connect the SDA-1/48V to an Ethernet device (e.g. router): 1. Connect the 8-pin RJ-45 connector, at the one end of the Ethernet cable, to the SDA-1/48V's RJ-45 Ethernet port (labeled Ethernet). 2. Connect the 8-pin RJ-45 connector, at the other end of the Ethernet cable, to a third-party router.

Figure 8-9: SDA-1/48V-to-Ethernet cabling

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Serial Cabling
This chapter describes serial cabling for the following devices: ! BSR ! BSDU ! BSPS

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9.1. Serial Cabling BSR to a PC


The BSR provides an RS-232 port for serial interface with a PC. This serial interface allows you to perform local BSR configuration using WipConfig.
Notes: 1) For serial configuration, the BSR must remain connected to the BSDU/SDA (i.e. the BSRs 15-pin D-type port remains connected to the BSDUs/SDAs 15pin D-type port). 2) For a detailed explanation on performing BSR initial configuration, refer to WipConfig Users Guide or WipConfig PDA Users Guide.

The following lists the BSR-to-PC serial cabling: ! Cable: crossover serial cable ! Connectors:
! !

BSR side: 9-pin D-type male PC side: 9-pin D-type female

! Connector pinouts:
Table 9-1: BSR-to-PC serial connector pinouts

Crossover serial cable BSR 9-pin D-type male Pin


2 3 5

PC Function
RS232 Rx RS232 Tx GND

Pin
3 2 5

Function
Tx Rx GND

9-pin D-type female

Note: Pins not mentioned are not connected.

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To connect the BSR to a PC for serial configuration (see Figure 9-1): 1. Connect the 9-pin D-type male connector, at one end of the serial cable, to the BSRs serial port, labeled Serial. 2. Connect the 9-pin D-type female connector, at the other end of the serial cable, to the PCs serial port.

Figure 9-1: BSR-to-PC serial cabling (e.g. of BSR connected to SDA)

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9.2. Serial Cabling BSDU to a PC


The BSDUs front panel provides a 9-pin D-type port (labeled Monitor) for BSDU serial configuration. Serial interface allows you to connect the PC (running ASWipLLs WipConfig program), to BSDU without assigning BSDU an IP address. The following lists the cable setup for BSDU-to-PC serial interface: ! Cable: crossover ! Connector: 9-pin D-type male ! Connector pinouts:
Crossover cable BSDU 9-pin D-type male Pin
2 3 5

PC Function
RS232 Rx RS232 Tx GND

Pin
3 2 5

Function
Tx Rx GND

9-pin D-type female

Note: pins not mentioned are not connected.

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To connect the BSDU to a PC for serial interface (see Figure 9-2): 1. Connect the 9-pin D-type male connector, at one end of the cable, to the BSDUs serial port (labeled Monitor). 2. Connect the 9-pin D-type female, at the other end of the cable, connector to the PC's serial port.

Figure 9-2: PC-to-BSDU serial cabling

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9.3. Serial Cabling BSPS to a BSDU


The BSDUs front panel provides a 9-pin D-type port (labeled Management) for providing network management to the BSPS. The ASWipLL WipManage program remotely manages BSPS by connecting to the BSDU through the IP backbone, and then manages BSPS through the serial connection between the BSDU and BSPS. The reason for the serial connection is that the BSPS does not support SNMP-based management, which is the basis of WipManage. The following lists the BSDU-to-BSPS cabling setup for BSPS management: ! Cable: straight-through ! Cable length: 60 cm ! Connector: depending on BSPS model:
!

Latest model:

BSDU side: 9-pin D-type female BSPS side: 8-pin RJ-45

Previous model:

BSDU side: 9-pin D-type female BSPS side: 9-pin D-type female

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Figure 9-3: BSDU-to-BSPS power management connectors

! Connector pinouts:
Straight-through cable BSDU 9-pin D-type female Pin
2 3 5

BSPS Function
Rx Tx GND

Pin
3 6 5

Function
Rx Tx GND

8-pin RJ-45

Note: pins not mentioned are not connected. To serial cable the BSDU to the BSPS for BSPS power management: 1. Connect the 9-pin D-type female connector, at one end of the straight-through cable, to the BSDUs 9-pin D-type port labeled Management. 2. Connect the RJ-45 connector, at the other end of the straight-through cable, to the BSPS's RJ-45 serial port located on the System Controller.

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Figure 9-4: BSDU-to-BSPS serial cable connections for BSPS power management

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ThirdConnecting Third - Party External Antennas
This chapter describes the procedures for connecting third-party external radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) antennas to the BSR and BSDU respectively. The implementation of these antennas depends on the BSR model (with respect to radio antennas) and the need for synchronization of the ASWipLL system (with respect to GPS antennas).

10.1. Connecting Radio Antennas to BSR


The BSR model without a built-in radio antenna provides an N-type port(s) for connecting a third-party external antenna(s). The BSR models for the 900 MHz and 700 MHz bands provide two N-type connectors for connecting two third-party external antennas. Two antennas provide dual-antenna diversity, whereby data is transmitted using only the main antenna, while data is received by the antenna (main or secondary) with the best radio frequency (RF) reception.
Warning: It is the responsibility of the person installing the ASWipLL system to ensure that when using the outdoor antenna kits in the United States (or where FCC rules apply), that only those antennas certified with the product are used. The use of any antenna other than those certified with the product is expressly forbidden in accordance with FCC rules CFR47 part 15.204. The installer should configure the output power level of antennas according to country regulations and per antenna type.

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Warning: For ASWipLL 700 (i.e. 700 MHz band), where four BSRs are installed at a Base Station, a 1-meter separation must be provided between the antennas of the BSRs operating in the lower frequencies (i.e. 711.5 and 714.5 for 1 Msps mode; and 712 and 714 for 1.33 Msps mode) and the antennas of the BSRs operating in the upper frequencies (i.e. 741.5 and 744.5 for 1 Msps mode; and 742 and 744 for 1.33 Msps mode). Warning: In accordance with FCC regulations, ensure that when operating in unlicensed bands, the external antennas provide a maximum EIRP of 36 dBm to prevent interference with other radios operating in the unlicensed band. The EIRP is defined as: Max. Power Output + Antenna Gain + Cable Loss 36 dBm (EIRP)

The following lists the BSR-to-third party external antenna cable setup: ! Cable (third party): RF coaxial ! Connector (third party): N-type male. The usage of N-type ports for models (i.e. in 700 MHz and 900 MHz bands) with two N-type ports:
!

If you are using only one antenna, connect the antenna to the N-type port labeled Primary. If you are using two antennas, connect the second antenna to the N-type port labeled Secondary.
Warnings: 1) Before connecting the external antenna, ensure that the BSR is NOT connected to the power source. 2) Before powering on the BSR, ensure that some type of equipment such as an antenna or an RF attenuator is connected to the N-type port. This eliminates the risk of damaging the BSR device.

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To connect the BSR to a third-party external antenna: ! Connect the third-party N-type male connector, at the end of the RF cable, to the N-type port located on the BSRs front panel, as displayed in Figure 10-1.

Figure 10-1: Attaching third-party external antenna Notes: 1) For crimping RF coaxial cables to N-type connectors, see Appendix C, Cable Crimping. 2) Ensure that the third-party antenna cable is of sufficient quality to reduce or eliminate loss when operating in the required frequency band. 3) For a description of third-party antennas offered by Airspan for BSRs operating in the 700 MHz and 900 MHz bands, see Appendix G, "Third-Party Antenna Specifications".

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10.2. Connecting GPS Antenna to BSDU


The following subsections describe GPS mounting, and GPS connection to a BSDU.
Note: GPS is required only for Base Stations implementing frequency hopping. However, FCC prohibits synchronization at 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz; therefore, for such frequencies, the GPS is not implemented in FCC markets.

10.2.1. Mounting the GPS


Depending on individual customer requirements and environmental influences there are several available options for mounting the GPS: ! Pole Mounting: The GPS may be mounted to a pole similar to that used to mount the BSR (See Chapter 7, Mounting the Devices). ! Mounting Plate: The GPS may be mounted to a wall or roof top structure using a purpose-made mounting plate supplied with the unit. ! Direct Mounting: The unit may be mounted directly to a suitable structure that has been provided with holes suited to the GPS mounting details. ! Magnetic Mounting: An optional magnetic mounting device is available to allow GPS mounting to a suitable surface, e.g. vehicle roof or steel building structure. This device is attached by means of the threaded holes provided in the base of the GPS.

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10.2.2. Connecting the GPS


The GPS antenna connects to the BSDUs 15-pin D-type port, labeled GPS, located on the BSDUs rear panel, as shown in Figure 10-2.

15-pin D-type port for GPS


Figure 10-2: BSDU rear panel showing GPS port Warning: To avoid electrical or fire hazard, ensure that the connection to the GPS is made prior to connecting the BSDU to the power supply.

Note: Airspan supplies unterminated cables for connecting the GPS to the BSDU. For an explanation on cable crimping, see Appendix C, Cable Crimping".

The GPS-to-BSDU cable setup is as follows: ! Cable: multipair overall shielded (22 AWG) ! Connectors:
! !

GPS side: 12-pin female (Deutsch MMP26C-2212S1) BSDU side: 15-pin D-type male

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! Connector pinouts: The GPS connector receptacle contains 12 male contacts, as displayed in Figure 10-3.

Figure 10-3: GPS connector pinouts

The connector pinouts for the GPS-to-BSDU cabling are described in Table 10-1.
Table 10-1: Connector pinouts for BSDU-to-GPS cabling

Multipair overall shielded (22 AWG) cable GPS 12-pin female Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 12

BSDU 15-pin D-type male Cable color


Red Blue Black Yellow Black Brown Black Black Green Black 9 5 6 4 3 x x 10 8 7 1PPS1PPS+ (After R7) TD+ (after R5) TDRDRD+ (after R3)

Pin name
POWER RX_DATA_1RX_DATA_1+ TX_DATA_1TX_DATA_1+ RX_DATA_2RX_DATA_2+ GND 1PPS+ 1PPS-

Pin

Lead

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To connect the GPS antenna to the BSDU (see Figure 10-4): 1. Connect the 12-pin female connector, at one end of the cable, to the 12-pin receptacle located on the underside of the GPS. 2. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at the other end of the cable, to the 15-pin D-type port labeled GPS located on the rear panel of the BSDU.

Figure 10-4: GPS-to-BSDU cable connections

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Notes: 1) When installing the cable, secure the cable to the mounting pole or bracket with a cable tie to hold the weight of the cable (i.e. cable strain relief). 2) A loop should be left in the dressed cable for maintenance purposes and to prevent the cable weight being taken directly on the connector itself. 3) Ensure that the connector is waterproof.

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Power Cabling
The BSR receives power through the CAT 5 cable connecting between the BSR's 15-pin D-type port and one of the following ASWipLL devices, depending to which device the BSR is connected at the Base Station: ! BSDU ! SDA-1/48V ! SDA In turn, these devices receive either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC), eventually providing the BSR with 48VDC as described in the table below.
Table 11-1: BSR power requirements

Parameter
Voltage: Minimum Maximum Maximum Amperes:

Value
48 VDC nominal 30 VDC 55 VDC 500 mA --

Comment
Voltage is received from the BSDU or SDA

Warning: To avoid irreversible damage to the BSR that uses external antennas, ensure that you connect the antenna before connecting the BSR to the power source.

The following subsections describe connecting power to these devices (i.e. BSDU, SDA-1/48V, and SDA) that provide power to the BSR.

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11.1. Connecting Power to BSDU


At Base Stations consisting of multiple BSRs, the BSRs are connected to a BSDU(s). Therefore, in such a configuration, the BSDU provides the BSR with power. The BSDU requires a power supply of 48 VDC. Airspan offers an optional thirdparty power supply unit (BSPS) that supplies AC-to-DC power to multiple BSDUs if the service provider cannot provide such power. (For a detailed description on the BSPS, see Appendix B, Installing the BSPS.) Table 11-2 lists the BSDU's power requirements.
Table 11-2: BSDU power requirements

Parameter
Voltage Max. Power consumption

Value
-48 VDC nominal 300W

Comment
Minimum -38 VDC Maximum -55 VDC Including the feeding of six BSRs

Power cabling of the BSDU is performed in the following stages: ! Grounding the BSDU ! Connecting power to the BSDU

11.1.1. Grounding the BSDU


Before connecting the power supply to the BSDU, you need to ground (earth) the BSDU. To ground the BSDU (see Figure 11-1): 1. Connect one end of the grounding lug wire (green/yellow) to the grounding lug screw located on the BSDU's rear panel. 2. Connect the other end of the grounding lug wire to the rack (cabinet) or any other customer grounded point at the Base Station.

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Figure 11-1: Grounding the BSDU (BSDU rear panel)

11.1.2. Connecting Power Source (e.g. BSPS) to BSDU


The connection between the BSDU and the power supply unit (e.g. BSPS) is made via a two-meter long DC shielded power cable (supplied). The power cable provides a power connector at each end and a grounding lug wire for preventing electrical disturbances and radiation. The power connector's color-coding is as follows: ! Red side: positive ! Black side: negative

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Figure 11-2 displays the power cable with the power connectors at each end and the grounding lug wire on the side that connects to the BSDU. Grounding lug wire Power connectors Power connectors for BSPS for BSDU

Figure 11-2: Power cable (with ground wire) for connecting BSDU to BSPS Warning: Before connecting the power cable, ensure that the power supply unit is not connected to the power outlet (or batteries if any).

To connect the BSDU to the power supply unit (see Figure 11-3): 1. Connect the power connectors located on the cable side providing the grounding wire, to the BSDUs power port labeled -48 VDC. Ensure that the black (i.e. negative) connector is inserted in the upper part of the BSDU's power socket (black color), and the red (i.e. positive) connector is inserted in the lower part of the BSDU's power socket (red color). 2. Connect the grounding lug wire for radiation immunity, to the BSDUs grounding lug screw, located alongside the BSDUs power socket labeled -48 VDC.

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3. Connect the power connectors, at the other end of the power cable, to the power source (e.g. BSPS). If the BSPS is used, then connect it to the power socket labeled LOAD on the BSPSs DC Distribution unit. Ensure that the black (i.e. negative) connector is inserted in the upper part of the power socket (black color), and the red (i.e. positive) connector is inserted in the lower part of the power socket (red color).

Figure 11-3: BSDU-to-BSPS power cable connections

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11.2. Connecting Power to SDA-1/48


The SDA-1/48V supplies 48VDC power to the BSR. The SDA-1/48V power is fed by a 48VDC power supply at the provider's premises. However, the SDA-1/48V does not regulate the voltage, i.e. voltage that enters SDA-1/48V is the voltage that exits SDA-1/48V.
Table 11-3: SDA-1/48 power specifications

Parameter
Power supply Output Voltage Watt (min.) Amperes 30 55 VDC

Value
30 55 VDC (not regulated) 30W 0.6A

The table below describes the SDA-1/48V connector pinouts for the RJ-11 power connector.
Table 11-4: SDA-1/48 RJ-11 connector pinouts

6-pin RJ-11 Straight-through cable Pin


1 2 3 4 5 6 NC +48VDC +48VDC 48RTN 48RTN NC

Function

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To connect a third-party VDC supply unit to the SDA-1/48V (see Figure 11-4): 1. Connect the 6-pin RJ-11 connector, at one end of the power chord, to the RJ-11 port (labeled DC Power). 2. Connect the connector, at the other end of the power chord, to the third-party power supply unit.

Figure 11-4: SDA-1/48V-to-third-party power supply unit

The SDA-1/48V provides a power LED that indicates whether or not the SDA1/48V is receiving power. This LED is located in the top-left corner of the RJ-11 port. When power is received by the SDA-1/48V, the power LED is lit (green color). When no power is received, the power LED is off.

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11.3. Connecting Power to SDA


A Base Station consisting of a single BSR can be connected to an SDA if the provider's site provides 110-240 AC power or 10 52 VDC power. If the site provides 110 - 240 AC power, the SDA-1, SDA-4H, and SDA-4S models can be implemented. If the site provides 10 52 DC power, the SDA-1/DC model can be implemented. As the SDA is typically implemented at the subscriber's site, for a detailed description of connecting the SDA to power, see Part II, Chapter 18, "Power Cabling".

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CPE Installation: Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR)
Part II describes the procedures for installing the ASWipLL equipment located at the subscribers premises when implementing an SPR. Part II includes the following chapters: ! Chapter 12, "Basic Design of Devices" ! Chapter 13, "Mounting the Devices" ! Chapter 14, "Network Cabling" ! Chapter 15, "Serial Cabling" ! Chapter 16, "Connecting Third-Party External Antennas" ! Chapter 17, "Antenna Alignment using RSS LED Adapter" ! Chapter 18, "Power Cabling"

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Basic Design of Devices
This chapter describes the basic design of the ASWipLL devices installed at a subscriber site when an SPR is implemented: ! SPR ! SDA ! RSS LED Adapter

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12.1. SPR
This section describes the SPR's basic design.

12.1.1. Physical Dimensions


The SPRs physical dimensions are described in the following table.
Table 12-1: SPR physical dimensions

SPR model Parameter


Height Width Depth Weight

Standard Gain Antenna


311 mm (12.24 inches) 224 mm (8.82 inches) 65.5 mm (2.58 inches) 2.5 kg

High Gain Antenna


400 mm (15.74 inches) 317 mm (12.48 inches) 65.5 mm (2.58 inches) 4.7 kg

Comment
The SPRs physical dimensions exclude the mounting kit. SPR models with an N-type receptacle for attaching a third-party external antenna are also available.

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12.1.2. Ports
The SPR is an encased outdoor radio providing access to the SPRs sole communication port (15-pin D-type) at the front panel (see figure below). The SPRs bottom panel provides holes for mounting the SPR to, for example, a pole or wall.

15-pin D-type port


Figure 12-1: SPR (with built-in antennal) Notes: 1) SPRs without built-in antennas provide an N-type port for connecting a third-party external antenna. 2) Previous SPR models also provide a 9-pin D-type port for serial interface.

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12.2. SDA
12.2.1. Physical Dimensions
The SDAs physical dimensions are described in the table below.
Table 12-2: SDA physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight

Value
200 mm (7.87 inches) 150 mm (5.9 inches) 40 mm (1.57 inches) 0.53 kg

12.2.2. Ports
The SDA is an encased unit providing access to communication ports on the front panel. All the SDA models provide a 15-pin D-type port for interfacing with the SPR. However, the type and number of subscriber network ports depend on the SDA model, as described in the following table.
Table 12-3: Subscriber network ports per SDA model

SDA model
SDA-1 SDA-4H SDA-4S models (SDA-4S; SDA-4S/VL; SDA-4S/Vltag; SDA-4S/1H3L; SDA-4S/VL/1H3L) 1 4 4

RJ-45 ports
10BaseT 10BaseT

Speed (Mbps)

10/100BaseT (support Autonegotiation, and MDI/MDI-X automatic crossover, allowing connection of straight-through or crossover cables

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The SDA models and their ports are shown in the following figures: ! SDA-4S models:

Power port

15-pin D-type

10/100BaseT ports
Figure 12-2: Ports of SDA-4S models

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! SDA-4H models:

Power port

15-pin D-type

RJ-45 (J5) crossover RJ-45 (J4) RJ-45 (J3) RJ-45 (J2)


Figure 12-3: Ports of SDA-4H models

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! SDA-1 model:

Power port

RJ-45 (10BaseT) port 15-pin D-type port


Figure 12-4: Ports of SDA-1 model

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12.2.3. LED Indicators


The SDA models provide various LED indicators. These LEDs are located on the top panel of the SDA module.

12.2.3.1. SDA-4S
The figure below displays the location of the SDA-4S LED indicators.

Ethernet LEDs Uplink (SPR to BSR) LED Power LED


Figure 12-5: SDA-4S LED indicators

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The table below describes the SDA-4S LED indicators.


Table 12-4: Description of the SDA-4S models LED indicators

LED
1

Color
Orange

Status
On Blinking Off

Meaning
Physical link (10BaseT) between SDA-4S and SPR Traffic flow between SDA-4S and SPR No link between SDA-4S and SPR 100BaseT physical link between SDA-4H and Ethernet network 100BaseT traffic flow between SDA-4H and Ethernet network No traffic flow between SDA-4S and Ethernet network 10BaseT physical link between SDA-4H and Ethernet network 10BaseT traffic flow between SDA-4H and Ethernet network No traffic flow between SDA-4S and Ethernet network Power received by the SDA-4S model No power received by SDA-4S model

2, 3, 4, and 5

Green

On Blinking Off

Orange

On Blinking Off

POWER

Green

On Off

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12.2.3.2. SDA-4H
The figure below displays the location of the SDA-4H LED indicators. Power LED Crossover Ethernet LED (port 5) Uplink (SPR to BSR) LED

Ethernet straight-through LEDs (ports 2, 3, and 4)


Figure 12-6: SDA-4H LED indicators

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The table below describes the SDA-4H LED indicators.


Table 12-5: Description of the SDA-4H LED Indicators

LED
1 (UPLINK)

Color
Yellow

Status
On Blinking Off

Meaning
Physical link between SDA-4H and SPR Traffic flow between SDA-4H and SPR No link between SDA-4H and SPR Physical link between SDA-4H and Ethernet network Traffic flow between SDA-4H and Ethernet network No link between SDA-4H and Ethernet network Physical link between SDA-4H and crossover Ethernet port connection Traffic flow between SDA-4H and crossover Ethernet port network No link between SDA-4H and crossover Ethernet port connection Power received by the SDA-4H No power received by SDA-4H

2, 3, and 4

Yellow

On Blinking Off

5 (CROSS)

Yellow

On Blinking Off

POWER

Green

On Off

12.2.3.3. SDA-1
The SDA-1 provides one LED that indicates whether SDA-1 is receiving power or not.
Table 12-6: Description of SDA-1 LED Indicator

LED
POWER

Color
Green

Status
On Off

Meaning
Power received by the SDA-1 No power received by SDA-1

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12.3. RSS LED Adapter


The RSS LED adapter is an optional ASWipLL unit that measures received signal strength at the SPR.

12.3.1. Physical Dimensions


The following table lists the RSS LED Plug adapter dimensions:
Table 12-7: RSS LED adapter dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight

Dimensions
123 mm (4.84 inches) 68 mm (2.68 inches) 30 mm (1.18 inches) 85g

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12.3.2. Ports
The RSS LED adapter provides two 15-pin D-type ports: one male port for connecting to the SPR side, and one female port for connecting to the SDA side. 15-pin D-type male (connects to SPR side)

RSSI LED 8 RSSI LED 1 Power LED 15-pin D-type female (connects to SDA side)
Figure 12-7: RSS LED adapter

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12.3.3. LEDs
The table below describes the LEDs on the RSS LED adapter.
Table 12-8: LED description of the RSS LED adapter

LED
Power

Color
Red On

Status

Description
The SPR receives power from the SDA No power is supplied to the SPR by the SDA Data transmission is occurring on the Ethernet LAN RSS -65 dBm -69 dBm RSS -66 dBm -73 dBm RSS -70 dBm -77 dBm RSS -74 dBm -81 dBm RSS -78 dBm -85 dBm RSS -82 dBm -89 dBm RSS -86 dBm -93 dBm RSS -90 dBm RSS -94 dBm

Off

Blinking

RSS LEDs (LEDs 1 to 8)

Green

All LEDs ON LEDs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 ON LEDs1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 ON LEDs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 ON LEDs 1, 2, 3, and 4 ON LEDs 1, 2, and 3 ON LEDs 1 and 2 ON LED 1 ON LED 1 blinking

Note: A smaller RSS number indicates a stronger signal because the RSS level is given as a negative value (e.g. 66 is greater than 69).

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Mounting the Devices
This chapter describes the procedures for mounting the following devices: ! SPR ! SDA

13.1. Wall Mounting the SPR


The SPR is typically mounted on a wall. However, the SPR can also be polemounted. SPR pole mounting is identical to BSR pole mounting, thus, for a detailed description on pole mounting, see Chapter 7, "Mounting Devices".
Note: The standard SPR kit includes wall-mounting brackets. For ordering pole-mounting brackets (supply and costs), please contact your Airspan representative.

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The SPR is mounted using the mounting holes located on the SPRs bottom panel (see Figure 13-1), and the wall-mounting brackets (provided).

Mounting holes

Figure 13-1: SPR bottom panel providing holes for mounting

A minimum of 3-meter separation is required between mounted SPRs and existing customer radio equipment when not transmitting on the same sector (see Figure 13-2).

3.0 metres

Figure 13-2: SPR separation when not transmitting on the same sector

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A 1-meter separation is required between SPRs when on the same sector and transmitting to the same BSR without requiring shielding (see Figure 13-3).

1.0 metre
Figure 13-3: SPR separation when transmitting on the same sector to the same BSR

SPR wall mounting is performed in two stages: ! Attaching the mounting bracket to the SPRs mounting holes. ! Attaching the mounting bracket (attached to the SPR) to the wall. To wall mount the SPR: 1. Position the mounting bracket on the mounting surface (e.g. wall), and then use a pencil to mark the position of the four mounting holes. 2. Drill holes for each hole that you marked in the step above. 3. Insert wall anchors (not supplied) into each of the drilled holes. 4. Align the mounting brackets four holes with the wall anchors, and then insert a screw (not supplied) through the mounting bracket holes into each wall anchor, and tighten.
Note: Airspan does not provide screws for attaching the mounting bracket to the wall. The screw size depends on the structure of the building to which the bracket is to be attached. When selecting screw sizes, consideration must be given to the weight of the SPR and load that may be induced in windy conditions.

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The figure below displays relevant dimensions of the mounting bracket. Note the two different sized fixing holes.

Figure 13-4: Attaching mounting bracket to wall

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Below is a diagram illustrating the fixing dimensions of the mounting bracket. Ensure that the distance between the hole centers are 120 mm and 60 mm.

Figure 13-5: SPR mounting bracket dimensions for the four fixing holes

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5. Attach the SPR to the mounting bracket by performing the following: a. Slide an M10 spring lock washer and then an M10 plain washer onto each M10 hex head screw (ensure lock washer is nearest to head of screw bolt). b. Align the mounting bracket's holes with the BSR's mounting holes as displayed below. (The mounting bracket side that provides a groove for inserting a nut must be aligned with the BSR's mounting hole that is nearest to the BSR's rear panel.) c. From the external sides, insert the M10 hex head screws through the mounting bracket's holes and BSR's mounting holes. Loosely fasten with the M10 hex nuts.

Figure 13-6: Attaching SPR to mounting bracket

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6. Adjust the horizontal positioning of the SPR, and then tighten the two M10 hex head screws with the M10 hex nuts. Rotation is restricted in the horizontal plane only. The permissible rotation is shown in Figure 13-7.

Figure 13-7: Horizontal rotation of the SPR (top view) Note: A third-party thread-locking compound must be applied to the M10 hex head screws to prevent the bolts working loose.

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13.2. Mounting the SDA


The SDA can be mounted in the following ways: ! Desktop mounted ! Wall mounted

13.2.1. Desktop Mounting


The SDA can simply be placed horizontally on a table. The SDA's bottom panel provides four rubber feet (pads) on each corner to provide cushioning and insulation from static electricity.
Warning: To prevent a fire hazard caused by overheating, do not place the SDA on a carpeted surface where airflow is restricted.

Rubber feet

Rubber feet

Figure 13-8: Rubber feet on rear panel for SDA desktop mounting

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13.2.2. Wall Mounting


The SDA provides two mounting hooks molded into the SDA's bottom panel, as displayed below.

Entrance to mounting hole

Mounting hook

Figure 13-9: Mounting hooks on SDA rear panel

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To wall mount the SDA: 1. On the wall, mark the position of the two SDA mounting hooks. The dimensions of the SDAs wall-mounting hooks are displayed in the template below.
5 mm

9 59 100

2. Drill holes for each hole that you marked in the step above. 3. Insert wall anchors (supplied) into each of the drilled holes. 4. Insert the 9-inch screws (supplied) into the wall anchors. Ensure at least 2 mm of the screw is exposed to allow insertion into the SDA mounting holes. 5. Hold the SDA with both hands, and align the entrance to the two mounting hooks with the screws. Slide the screws into the mounting hooks, by lowering the SDA.
Notes: 1) For safety, both fixing points must be utilized when mounting the unit. 2) The SDA is supplied with a 1-metre AC power lead assembly. Therefore, the unit must be mounted within reachable distance to the customer's mains power outlet. 3) The cable must be dressed tidily and not be taught or pose a trip hazard when connected. 4) The maximum cable run between SDA and SPR is 100 meters.

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Network Cabling
This chapter describes the procedures for connecting the network interfaces at the subscribe site, and includes the following: ! Connecting SPR to SDA ! Connecting SDA to Subscribers Ethernet Network
! ! !

Connecting to a LAN/PC Connecting to a Hub Connecting to a VoIP Network (RGW)


Warning: To avoid electrical or fire hazard, ensure that the network connections described in this chapter (i.e. between SPR and SDA, and between SDA and subscriber's network) are made prior to connecting power.

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14.1. Connecting SPR to SDA


The SPRs connectivity to the subscribers Ethernet network is provided by the SDA. Therefore, an SPR and an SDA are always implemented together at the subscriber site. To connect the SPR to the SDA, you need to connect the SPRs 15-pin D-type port to the SDAs 15-pin D-type port using a standard CAT-5 cable. The SPR-to-SDA cable setup is as follows: Cable: straight-through 10BaseT Ethernet UTP 4 Pair CAT-5e 24 AWG outdoor type (100 meters) Connectors: SPR side: 15-pin D-type male (only 6 pins are used) SDA side: 15-pin D-type male (only 6 pins are used) Connector pinouts:
Table 14-1: SPR-to-SDA connector pinouts

Straight-through cable 15-pin D-type male SPR Pin


1 2 3 4 5 6

Wire color

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Tx+ TxRx+ RxBlue / White Blue Orange / White Orange Green / White Green

Wire pair
1

SDA Pin
1 2 3

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

15-pin D-type male

2 4 5 3 6

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Notes: 1) The connector pinouts are the same for all SDA models (SDA-1, SDA-4H, SDA-4S, SDA-4S/VL, SDA-4S/Vltag, SDA-4S/1H3L, and SDA-4S/VL/1H3L). 2) Only pins 1 to 6 are used in the 15-pin D-type connector. 3) The wire color-coding described in the table is ASWipLL's standard for wire color-coding (for a detailed description of ASWipLL's wire color-coding standard, see Appendix C, "Cable Crimping"). However, if you implement your company's wire color-coding scheme, ensure that the wires are paired and twisted according to the pin functions (e.g. Rx+ with Rx-) listed in Table 14-1. 4) Airspan supplies unterminated CAT-5e cables. For a detailed description on crimping cables, see Appendix C, Cable Crimping".

To connect the SPR to the SDA (see Figure 14-1): 1. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at one end of the CAT 5 cable, to the SPRs 15-pin D-type port labeled DATA POWER SYNC. 2. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at the other end of the CAT 5 cable, to the SDAs 15-pin D-type port.

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Figure 14-1: SPR-to-SDA cable connections Note: The maximum cable length permissible between the SPR and SDA is 100 meters.

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14.2. Connecting SDA to Subscribers Ethernet Network


The SDA provides RJ-45 port(s) for Ethernet connectivity to the subscribers PC/network. The number of Ethernet ports and the speed of the Ethernet connection depend on the SDA model. For a description of the ports of the various SDA models, see Chapter 12, "Basic Design of Devices".

14.2.1. Connecting to a LAN/PC


The SDA connects to the subscribers PC(s)/LAN through the SDAs RJ-45 Ethernet port(s). The number of Ethernet ports depends on the SDA model. The SDA-to-subscriber PC cable configurations are as follows: ! Connector: 8-pin RJ-45 ! Cable: straight-through Ethernet cable
Note: The SDA-4S RJ-45 ports support MDI/MDI-X automatic crossover, i.e. straight-through or crossover CAT-5 cables can be connected to these ports.

! Connector Pinouts:
!

SDA-1, SDA-4H (ports J2, J3, J4), and SDA-4S models:


SDA-1, SDA-4H (J2, J3, J4), and SDA-4S 8-pin RJ-45 straight-through cable Pin
1 2 3 6 +Rx -Rx +Tx -Tx

Function

Note: Pins not mentioned are not used.

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SDA-4H (port J5) model:


SDA-4H (J5) 8-pin RJ-45 crossover cable Pin
1 2 3 6 +Tx -Tx +Rx -Rx

Function

Note: Pins not mentioned are not used. To connect the SDA to the subscribers PC(s)/network (see Figure 14-2): 1. Connect the 8-pin RJ-45 male connector, at the one end of the Ethernet cable, to the SDAs RJ-45 Ethernet port. 2. Connect the 8-pin RJ-45 male connector, at the other end of the Ethernet cable, to the subscribers PC (or device).

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Figure 14-2: SDA-to-PC/network cable connections (e.g. SDA-1 model)

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14.2.2. Connecting to a Hub


The SDA-4S and SDA-4H models can be connected to a hub (e.g. for daisy chaining). Generally, connecting hubs/switches to other hubs/switches requires crossover cabling. The ports of the SDA-4S support MDI/MDI-X automatic crossover, allowing connection of straight-through or crossover cables to any of the ports. However, for SDA-4H, only the left-most RJ-45 port (port J5) is a crossover port and can be connected to a hub. The SDA-4S and SDA-4H cable configurations are as follows: ! Connector: 8-Pin RJ-45 ! Cable:
! !

SDA-4H: crossover-cable SDA-4S models: straight-through or crossover cables


SDA-4H 8-pin RJ-45 (J5) Pin
1 2 3 6

! Connector pinouts:

Function
+Tx -Tx +Rx -Rx

Note: Pins not mentioned are not used. To connect SDA-4S or SDA-4H to a hub: 1. Connect the RJ-45 male, at one end of the cable, to any one of the SDA-4Ss RJ-45 ports (see Figure 14-4), or to the SDA-4Hs left-most RJ-45 port - J5 (see Figure 14-3). 2. Connect the RJ-45 male, at the other end of the cable, to the hub.

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Figure 14-3: SDA-4S crossover/straight-through cable connections to hub

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Figure 14-4: SDA-4H crossover cable connections to hub

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14.2.3. Connecting to a VoIP Network (RGW)


The SDA-4S/1H3L and SDA-4S/VL/1H3L left-most RJ-45 Ethernet ports are used to interface with the subscribers VoIP network. This port assigns highest priority (as compared to the other RJ-45 ports) to VoIP traffic. The cable connections for connecting the SDA-4S/1H3L and SDA-4S/VL/1H3L models to the subscribers VoIP network are as follows: ! Connector: 8-pin RJ-45 male ! Cable: straight-through or crossover ! Connector pinouts:
8-pin RJ-45 (left-most port) Pin
1 2 3 6 +Rx -Rx +Tx -Tx

Function

Note: Pins not mentioned are not used. To connect to the VoIP network (see Figure 14-5): 1. Connect the RJ-45 male connector, at one end of the Ethernet cable, to the leftmost RJ-45 port on the front panel of the SDA-4S/1H3L and SDA4S/VL/1H3L. 2. Connect the RJ-45 male connector, at the other end of the cable, to the VoIP network, for example, to a Residential Gateway.

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Figure 14-5: Connecting SDA-4S/1H3L and SDA-4S/VL/1H3L to VoIP network

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Serial Cabling
The SPRs 15-pin D-type port provides serial interface with a PC for configuring the SPR through an RS-232 communication mode. The 15-pin D-type port uses three pins for serial interface with the PC, and six pins for interfacing with the SDA (with which the SPR is connected). A Y-cable (splitter) is used to connect the SPR's 15pin D-type port to both the PC and the SDA.
Note: For performing SPR initial configuration, refer to the ASWipLL WipConfig Users Guide.

The SPR-to-PC and SDA cable connections for SPR serial configuration are as follows: ! Connectors:
! ! !

SPR side: 15-pin D-type male (only 6 pins used) PC side: 9-pin D-type (RS-232) SDA side: 15-pin D-type male

! Cable: straight-through Y-cable

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Figure 15-1: Y-cable for serial connection

! Connector pinouts:
Table 15-1: Y-cable connector pinouts

Straight-through Y-cable SPR 15-pin D-type male Pin


1 2 3 4 5 6

SDA Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Ethernet Tx+ Ethernet TxEthernet Rx+ Ethernet Rx1 2 3 4 5 6

Pin

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

15-pin D-type male

SPR Pin
12 14 15

PC Pin
5 3 2

Function
GND RS232 Rx RS232 Tx

Function
GND Rx Tx

9-pin D-type female

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The Y-cable connector pin assignments are displayed schematically in Figure 15-2.

Figure 15-2: Y-cable connector pin assignment

To connect the SPR to a PC for serial configuration (see Figure 15-3): 1. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at the one end of the Y-cable, to the SPR. 2. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at the other end of the Y-cable, to the SDA. 3. Connect the 9-pin D-type female (RS232) connector, at the other end of the Ycable, to the PCs serial port.

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Figure 15-3: SPR serial cable connections using a Y-cable Notes: For SPR serial configuration, the SPR remains connected to the SDA.

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ThirdConnecting Third - Party External Antennas
The SPR model without a built-in antenna provides an N-type port for connecting a third-party external antenna. The addition of an external antenna allows greater RF sector coverage than the standard SPR built-in antenna models. The following lists the BSR-to-third party external antenna cable setup: ! Cable: RF coaxial ! Connector: N-type male
Warning: Before connecting the external antenna, ensure that the SPR is NOT connected to the power source.

Warning: Before powering on the SPR, ensure that some type of equipment such as an antenna or an RF attenuator is connected to the N-type receptacle. This eliminates the risk of burning the SPR device. Warning: It is the responsibility of the person installing the ASWipLL system to ensure that when using the outdoor antenna kits in the United States (or where FCC rules apply), that only those antennas certified with the product are used. The use of any antenna other than those certified with the product is expressly forbidden in accordance with FCC rules CFR47 part 15.204. The installer should configure the output power level of antennas according to country regulations and per antenna type. Warning: In accordance with FCC regulations, ensure that for external antennas, the maximum EIRP is 36 dBm. The EIRP is defined as: Max. Power Output + Antenna Gain + Cable Loss 36 dBm (EIRP)

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To connect the SPR to a third-party external antenna: ! Connect an N-type male connector of the third-party antenna to the N-type port located on the SPRs front panel, as displayed in Figure 16-1.

Figure 16-1: SPR model with N-type connector for attaching an external antenna Notes: 1) For crimping RF coaxial cables to N-type connectors, see Appendix C, Cable Crimping". 2) For a description of third-party antennas offered by Airspan for SPRs operating in the 700 MHz band, see Appendix G, "Third-Party Antenna Specifications.

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Antenna Alignment using RSS LED Adapter
The RSS LED Adapter allows you to accurately position (align) the SPR for optimal radio frequency signal reception with the Base Station (i.e. BSR). The RSS LED Adapter provides LEDs that indicate received signal strength (RSS) between SPR and BSR. Once the RSS LED Adapter is connected, you need to orientate the SPR (or thirdparty external antenna) to the position where the RSS LEDs display the highest RSS measurements. AS WipLL can operate in 2-, 4-, and 8-level FSK with signal strengths greater than -90, -83, and -75 dBm, respectively.
Notes: 1) You can use the RSS LED Adapter only once the SPR establishes a wireless link with the BSR. 2) For a description of the RSS LED adapter's LEDs, see Chapter 12, "Basic Design of Devices".

The RSS LED adapter connects between the SPR and SDA by a CAT 5 cable(s). The RSS LED adapter provides two 15-pin D-type ports: one for the SPR side, and the other for the SDA side. The RSS LED adapter can be connected in one of the following manners: ! One end connects directly to the SPRs 15-pin D-type port, while the other end connects to the SDA through a CAT 5 cable. ! Both ends connect to the SPR and SDA through a CAT 5 cable.

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The following describes the RSS LED adapter's cable setup: Cables: two straight-through cables for connecting the RSS LED adapter to both the SDA and SPR. Connectors: SPR side: 15-pin D-type male (only 6 pins used) RSS LED adapter:

SPR side: 15-pin D-type female SDA side: 15-pin D-type male

SDA side: 15-pin D-type male Connector pinouts:


Table 17-1: SPR-to-RSS LED Adapter connector pinouts

Straight-through serial cable 15-pin D-type male SPR Pin


1 2 3 4 5 6 12 14 15

Wire color

Wire pair
1 2 3 2 4 5 3 6 12 14 15

RSS LED adapter Pin Function


+48 VDC 48 RTN Rx+ RxTx+ TxGND RS232 Rx RS232 Tx

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Tx+ TxRx+ RxGND RS232 Rx RS232 Tx Blue / White Blue Orange / White Orange Green / White Green 1

15-pin D-type female

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Table 17-2: RSS LED Adapter-to-SDA connector pinouts

Straight-through cable 15-pin D-type male RSS LED adapter Pin


1 2 3 4 5 6

Wire color

Wire pair Pin


1 2 3 2 4 5 3 6

SDA Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Tx+ TxRx+ RxBlue / White Blue Orange / White Orange Green / White Green 1

15-pin D-type male

Note: For a description of connector pinouts for previous SPR models that provide a 9-pin D-type port, see Appendix D, "Connector Pinouts for SPR with DB9 Port".

To connect the RSSI LED adapter (see Figure 17-1): 1. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at one end of the straight-through cable, to the SPR. 2. Connect the 15-pin D-type female connector, at the other end of the straightthrough cable from the SPR, to the RSS LED adapter. 3. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at one end of the straight-through cable, to the SDA. 4. Connect the 15-pin D-type male connector, at the other end of the straightthrough cable from the SDA, to the RSS LED adapter.

Note: You can connect the RSS LED adapters 15-pin male port directly to the SPRs 15-pin female port, instead of using a cable.

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Figure 17-1: Connecting the RSS LED adapter

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Power Cabling
The SPR receives power through its 15-pin D-type port (i.e. CAT 5 cable) from the SDA. The SPR requires 48VDC power supply (36 VDC 55 VDC). The SPR can receive 48 VDC power from two types of power sources, depending to which SDA model the SPR is connected: Direct current (DC): SPR connected to SDA-1/DC Alternating current (AC): SPR connected to SDA-1, SDA-4H, or SDA-4S
Warning: If you are using an external antenna, ensure that you connect the antenna before connecting the SPR to the power source. Warning: To avoid electrical or fire hazard, ensure that the data connections to the SDA is made prior to connecting the SDA to the power supply.

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18.1. SPR Connected to SDA-1/DC


The SDA-1/DC can be powered from a 10 to 52 VDC power source. The SDA-1/DC consists of a built-in DC-to-DC converter that ensures the input voltage is regulated to provide a 48 VDC output to the SPR. Thus, the SDA-1/DC can receive its power from, for example, a solar panel, which typically provides 12 VDC output. In addition, the SDA-1/DC can receive its power from a standard cigarette lighter plug (12 VDC power output) in a car or truck. The table below lists the SDA-1/DC power supply specifications.
Table 18-1: SDA-1/DC power supply specifications

Power parameter
Voltage Watt (max.) 15W

Value
10 - 52 VDC

Note: If the SDA-1/DC is connected to a BSR, the maximum Watts is 20W. Airspan provides two polarized and genderless unassembled Anderson Powerpole power connectors. Each connector is in a different color: red (typically used for positive current) and black (typically used for negative current).

Figure 18-1: Power connectors (Anderson Powerpole)

The power connectors consist of housing (hood and a contact pins). The contact pin is displayed below: Contact "tongue" Barrel for accepting
Figure 18-2: Power connector's contact pin (Anderson Powerpole)

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18.1.1. Housing the Power Connectors


The Powerpole power connectors are supplied unassembled. Therefore, you need to crimp your power wires to the connector's contact pins, and then house them into the Powerpole hood. To crimp the power wires to the power connectors: 1. Insert the wire into the contact pin's barrel, and then with pliers, squeeze the barrel so that it closes onto the wire.

Wire crimped in barrel


Figure 18-3: Power wire crimped into contact's barrel

2. Insert the contact into the hood with the contact's tongue pointing down and snap into place. Ensure that the housing spring mates with the underside of the contact's tongue.

Contact's tongue down


Figure 18-4: Inserting contact into housing (tongue pointing down)

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18.1.2. Connecting Power Connector to SDA-1/DC


Once you have crimped the power cord to the Powerpole connectors, you can connect the power connectors to the SDA-1/DC's power receptacles.
Warning: To avoid electrical hazard, ensure that you connect the power cord to the SDA-1/DC prior to connecting power cord to the power source.

To connect the power cord to the SDA-1/DC: 1. Connect the power connectors to the SDA-1/DC power receptacles so that the connectors' color matches the receptacle's color, i.e. red to red (positive), and black to black (negative). 2. Connect the power connectors, at the other end of the power cord, to the thirdparty DC power source. Ensure that the positive and negative sides are correct.

Figure 18-5: Connecting SDA-1/DC to DC power source

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18.2. SPR Connected to SDA-1, SDA-4H, or SDA-4S


The SDA-1, SDA-4H, and SDA-4S devices receive AC power from a standard 110 240 VAC wall outlet. The SDA provides the SPR with -48 VDC nominal power (minimum of 30 VDC: maximum of 55 VDC). The table below lists the SDA power supply specification:
Table 18-2: SDA power supply specifications

Power parameter
Voltage Frequency Ampere

Units
110-240 VAC 50/60 Hz 0.3-0.7A

The cable setup between the SDA and the power outlet includes the following: Connector: AC IEC 60320 type (female) Plug: "A" Continental Europe

Figure 18-6: Power Chord

Cable: 3x1.0 mm, 10A/250 VAC (maximum length is 180 cm) Prior to connecting the SDA to the power outlet, inspect the power outlet for the following: No other equipment is connected to the power outlet. No damage to the power outlet.

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No water or dampness on or around the power outlet. The power outlet shall be checked using a proprietary plug tester such as a Martindale Ze type. Checks are required to verify the earth loop impedance value and the presence of phase, neutral, and earth connections. To connect the SDA to the AC power supply (see Figure 18-7): 1. Connect the power plug female, at the end of the AC power chord, into the AC power receptacle located on the left of the SDA. 2. Connect the power plug male, at the other end of the AC power chord, into the AC power outlet (110-240 VAC). 3. Verify that the power is received by the SDA by checking that the SDA's POWER LED light (green) is on.

Figure 18-7: SDA power cable connections (e.g. SDA-1 model)

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CPE Installation: Indoor Data Radio (IDR)
Part III describes the procedures for installing the IDR device, which is located at the subscribers premises. Part II includes the following chapters: ! Chapter 19, "Basic Design" ! Chapter 20, "Mounting" ! Chapter 21, "Network Cabling" ! Chapter 22, "Serial Cabling" ! Chapter 23, "Connecting Third-Party External Antenna" ! Chapter 24, "Antenna Alignment Using RSS LEDs" ! Chapter 25, "Power Cabling"

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Basic Design
This chapter describes the basic design of the IDR module including dimensions, ports, and LEDs.

19.1. Physical Dimensions


Airspan offers two IDR models: an IDR with a built-in antenna, and an IDR without a built-in antenna, providing a TNC-receptacle for attaching a third-party external antenna. The IDR 's physical dimensions are described in the table below.
Table 19-1: IDR physical dimensions

Parameter
Weight Dimensions (H x W x D) IDR with built-in antenna 1,43 kg

Value

Comment
Dimensions exclude the external power adapter.

155 mm (6.1 inches) x 233 mm (9.17 inches) x 74.5 mm (2.93 inches) 120.5 mm (4.74 inches) x 61mm (2.4 inches) x 35 mm (1.37 inches)

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19.2. Ports
The IDR is encased in a module providing access to the IDR's communication port on the front panel when the front cover is removed, as displayed below. LEDs when cover closed

RJ-45 10BaseT port LEDs Front cover bolt

Molex 6 pin power port RJ-11 serial port TNC-type connector for 3rd party external antenna

Figure 19-1: IDR front panel (removed cover) exposing ports

The table below describes the IDR ports.


Table 19-2: Description of IDR ports

Label
Ethernet Serial Power Antenna

Port
8-pin RJ-45 RJ-11 Molex 6 pin TNC-type

Description
Ethernet 10BaseT interface with subscriber's network. Serial interface with PC for initial configuration. Power provided through AC/DC power adapter. For attaching a third-party external antenna. (No TNC-type provided with IDR models with built-in antennas.)

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19.3. LED Indicators


The IDR provides various LED indicators, which are located on the top panel as well as on the front panel. This allows you to view the LEDs whether the front cover is attached or not. The table below describes the IDR LEDs.
Table 19-3: Description of IDR LEDs

LED
Ethernet

Color
Orange

Status
On Off Blinking

Indicates
Physical link between IDR and Ethernet network No physical link between IDR and Ethernet network Ethernet data packets are flowing through the Ethernet port IDR receives power No power received

Power/Air Link

Red

On Off

Note: For a description of the RSSI LEDs (i.e. LO, MED, and HI) see Chapter, 23, "Antenna Alignment".

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Mounting
The IDR is mounted indoors and positioned so that the IDR (or a third-party external antenna) is in line-of-sight with the ASWipLL Base Station (i.e. BSR). The IDR can be mounted in the following ways: ! Desktop ! Pole ! Wall
Warning: The IDR must be installed indoors. Airspan is not liable or responsible for any damages that may occur to the IDR if it is installed outdoors. Note: Before mounting the IDR, ensure cables are securely attached, front cover attached to the IDR's front panel, and IDR functions correctly in the proposed location.

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20.1. Attaching the Front Cover


Before mounting the IDR, you need to attach the IDR's front cover to the IDR's front panel. The front cover protects the IDR's ports and the connectors attached to them. To attach the front cover to the IDR's front panel: 1. Ensure all required cables are connected to the IDR's ports. 2. Ensure cables are orientated so that they can exit the front cover through the cable groove located below the Serial port (the other half of the cable groove is formed when you attach the front cover). (See Figure 20-1.) 3. Secure cables together using the plastic clamp (provided), by placing the cables into the cable clamp and then twisting together the two ball-shaped ends of the clamp. (See Figure 20-1.)

Cable groove Plastic clamp securing cables together


Figure 20-1: Orientation and clamping of cables

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4. Align the front cover with the IDR's front panel so that the one half of the front cover's cable groove is aligned with the other half of the IDR's front panel cable groove. Gently fit the front cover into the IDR's front panel, ensuring that the cables pass through the cable groove. 5. Secure the front cover onto the front panel by inserting the screw into the cover bolt and tightening the screw.

Cables exiting cable groove

Screw securing front cover to front panel (fastened to cover bolt)

Figure 20-2: Bottom panel showing front cover screw and cables exiting groove

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20.2. Desktop Mounting


The IDR may be place on a table or shelf in one of the following orientations: ! Vertical ! Horizontal

20.2.1. Vertical Desktop Mounting


A base plate is provided to mount the IDR vertically on a desktop so that it is in a standing position. To desk mount the IDR in a vertical position: 1. Ensure that the cabling is complete and that the front cover plate is attached to the front panel. 2. Align the base plate's four tabs with the IDR's four grooves on the front cover, and attach the base plate to the IDR by pressing firmly on the base plate until the tabs click into place (see Figure 20-3).

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Figure 20-3: IDR vertical desk mounting

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20.2.2. Horizontal-Desktop Mounting


To position the IDR horizontally on a desk, four rubber pads, supplied with the unit, must be fitted to avoid damage to the mounting surface. To desk mount the IDR in a horizontal position: ! Secure the rubber pads to the posts provided on the rear of the IDR using four self-tapping screws. See Figure 20-4.

Figure 20-4: IDR horizontal desk mounting using rubber pads and tapping screws

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20.3. Wall and Pole Mounting


The IDR may be mounted to a wall or to a 5-cm diameter pole. The wall and pole mounting allows IDR rotation in the vertical and horizontal planes respectively.
Notes: 1) Wall- and pole-mounting brackets are not supplied in the standard IDR kit. To order these mounting brackets, contact your nearest Airspan representative. 2) Airspan does not supply the pole involved in pole mounting. 3) Before permanently fixing the IDR to a wall or pole, Airspan recommends locating the best mounting position whereby the IDR measures the highest received signal strengths (RSS) with the Base Station (i.e. BSR). For a detailed description of aligning the IDR by RSS measurements, see Chapter, "Antenna Alignment". After mounting the IDR, you need to finely adjust the IDR orientation using the mounting brackets to maintain this RSS level.

20.3.1. Wall Mounting


The wall-mounting bracket consists of the following: ! Side clamp (attaches to IDR) ! Arm tilt (attaches to side clamp) ! Wall hanger (attaches to arm tilt and wall)
Warning: Prior to drilling holes in the wall, ensure that there are no hidden services such as electricity cables or water pipes. A stop must be used on the power drill to ensure that bored holes do not exceed 35 mm.

To wall mount the IDR: 1. Prepare the wall for attaching the IDR by performing the following: a. Position the wall hanger at the desired location on the wall, and then mark the location of these holes on the wall by inserting a pencil through the wall hanger screw holes and drawing on the wall. b. Drill holes in the wall to suit the type of wall fixing.

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c. If required, insert wall anchor plugs suited to the wall material. 2. Attach the arm tilt to the side clamp by inserting the 4-mm hex bolt into the slot on the tilt arm and fastening the bolt with the nut. Hand-tighten the bolt.

Figure 20-5: Attaching arm tilt to side clamp

3. Insert the two screws into the wall hanger, as displayed below.

4. Attach the wall hanger to the arm tilt (on the side clamp) using an M4 sockethead bolt and nut as shown below. The bolt is only to be hand tightened at this stage.

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Figure 20-6: Attaching wall hanger to arm tilt

5. Attach the IDR to the side clamp (with the arm tilt and wall hanger) by inserting the 4-off self-tapping screws into the IDR's four mounting posts on the rear of the IDR.

Figure 20-7: Attaching mounting bracket to IDR

6. Attach the wall hanger to the wall using the 4-off screws. 7. Position the IDR at the desired inclination, and then tighten the 2-off M4 socket head screws on the arm tilt to lock the IDR in position.

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20.3.2. Pole Mounting


Pole mounting uses the wall mounting bracket. Therefore, before assembling the pole-mounting bracket, you must assemble the wall-mounting bracket as described in Section 20.3.1, "Wall Mounting" (except for fixing it to the wall). To pole mount the IDR: 1. Position the pole between the wall hanger and clamp holder, as shown in Figure 20-9. 2. Secure the pole to the IDR by attaching the clamp holder to the wall hanger using the pre-inserted (see Section 20.3.1, "Wall Mounting") 2-off M10 bolts of the wall hanger. Secure using washers, spring-washers, and nuts, as illustrated in Figure 20-9. Finger-tighten the fasteners.

Figure 20-8: Attaching pole to IDR by attaching clamp holder to wall hanger

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3. Slide the IDR to the required location on the pole and then fix it to this position by tightening the fasteners.

Figure 20-9: IDR secured to a pole

To set the correct IDR inclination: 1. Loosen the 2-off M4 socket head screws on the mounting bracket tilt-arm. 2. Position the IDR at the desired angle. 3. Re-tighten the 2 off socket screws on the tilt arm.

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Network Cabling
The IDR provides one Ethernet interface with the subscribers Ethernet network. The interface port is located on the IDR's front panel (labeled Ethernet). Airspan provides a CAT 5 cable consisting of an RJ-45 connector on one side and an RJ-45 adapter (i.e. RJ-45 port) on the other side. This allows you to connect and disconnect Ethernet connections without removing the IDR's front cover, since the RJ-45 adapter is located outside of the front cover. The IDR-to-Ethernet network cable set up is as follows: ! Cable: CAT-5 ! Connector:
! !

IDR side: 8-pin RJ-45 to 8-pin RJ-45 adapter PC/LAN side: 8-pin RJ-45

! Connector pinouts:
CAT 5 cable 8-pin RJ-45 Pin
1 2 3 6

Function
Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

Note: pins not mentioned in the table are not connected.

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To connect IDR to the subscribers Ethernet network: 1. Attach the 8-pin RJ-45 connector, at one end of the CAT-5 adapter cable, to the IDR's Ethernet port, labeled Ethernet (see Figure 21-1). 2. Attach the 8-pin RJ-45 connector, at one end of the network cable (not supplied), to the RJ-45 adapter. 3. Attach the 8-pin RJ-45 connector, at the other end of the network cable (not supplied), to the PC's LAN port (see Figure 21-1).

Figure 21-1: Connecting IDR to a client PC

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Serial Cabling
The IDR provides RS-232 serial interface through its RJ-11 port. This serial port is used to connect the IDR to the PC running WipConfig (ASWipLL configuration tool), when configuring the IDR for the first time (i.e. initial configuration). The IDR-to-PC serial cable setup includes the following ! Connectors:
! !

IDR side: 6 pin RJ-11 male PC side: 9 pin D-type female

! Cable: crossover cable ! Connector pinouts:


Crossover cable IDR 6-pin RJ-11 Pin
1 5 6

PC Function
Rx GND Tx 3 5 2

Pin

Function
Tx GND Rx

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To connect the IDR to PC for serial configuration (see Figure 22-1): 1. Connect the 6 pin RJ-11 connector, at one end of the crossover cable, to the IDRs RJ-11 port labeled Serial. 2. Connect the 9 pin D-type female connector, at the other end of the crossover cable, to the PCs serial port.

Figure 22-1: IDR-to-PC serial cable connections

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ThirdConnecting Third - Party External Antenna
The IDR provides a TNC-type receptacle for connecting a third-party antenna. This antenna can be placed on the subscribers windowsill to provide better RF signal reception with the BSR.
Warning: It is the responsibility of the person installing the ASWipLL system to ensure that when using the outdoor antenna kits in the United States (or where FCC rules apply), that only those antennas certified with the product are used. The use of any antenna other than those certified with the product is expressly forbidden in accordance with FCC rules CFR47 part 15.204. The installer should configure the output power level of antennas according to country regulations and per antenna type. Warning: Indoor units and antennas should be installed ONLY by experienced installation professionals who are familiar with the local building and safety codes and are licensed by the appropriate government authorities Warning: In accordance with FCC regulations, ensure that when operating in unlicensed bands, the external antennas provide a maximum EIRP of 36 dBm to prevent interference with other radios operating in the unlicensed band. The EIRP is defined as: Max. Power Output + Antenna Gain - Cable Loss 36 dBm (EIRP) Warning: When using external antennas, the external antennas must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Warning: Before connecting the external antenna, ensure that the IDR is not connected to the power source.

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The following lists the IDR-to-third party external antenna cable setup: ! Cable (third party): RF coaxial ! Connector: TNC-type male To connect a third-party external antenna to an IDR: ! Connect the external antenna's TNC connector to the IDR's TNC receptacle labeled Antenna, as displayed below.

Figure 23-1: Connecting a third-party antenna to the IDR Note: For a description of third-party antennas offered by Airspan for IDRs operating in the 900 MHz band, see Appendix G, "Third-Party Antenna Specifications".

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Antenna Alignment Using RSS LEDs
The IDR's received signal strength (RSS) LEDs allow you to accurately position (align) the IDR (or third-party antenna, if used) for optimal radio frequency signal reception with the Base Station (i.e. BSR). These LEDs indicate the RSS between the IDR and BSR. You can perform antenna alignment only after the IDR establishes a wireless link with the BSR. The RSS is indicated by three LEDs on the IDR module: LO, MED, and HI, as displayed in the figure below:

Figure 24-1: IDR LED indicators

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The table below describes the RSS levels indicated by these LEDs.
Table 24-1: Description of IDR's RSS LEDs

LED

Color

Function

Status

Description Previous Releases From Release 4.2B


RSSI -60 dBm -70 dBm RSSI < -60 dBm -80 dBm RSSI < -70 dBm -90 dBm RSSI < -80 dBm RSSI < -90 dBm

RSS LEDs: LO, MED, and HI

Green

RSSI level

All LEDs On Only LO and MED On Only LO On LO Blinking All LEDs Off

RSSI -60 dBm -65 dBm RSSI -61 dBm -70 dBm RSSI -66 dBm -76 dBm RSSI -71 dBm RSSI -77 dBm

Note: For the RSS level (dBm), a smaller number represents a stronger signal as the signal level is given as a negative value.

Airspan recommends positioning the IDR until all three RF signaling strength indicator LEDs (i.e. LO, MED, and HI) are lit, indicating that a good RF reception of at least 60 dBm is obtained. ASWipLL can operate in 2-, 4-, and 8-level FSK with signal strengths greater than -90, -83, and -75 dBm, respectively. To position the IDR for optimum RF signal: ! Position the IDR until all three RF signaling strength indicator LEDs are lit. For a description on orientating a wall- or pole-mounted IDR, see Chapter 20, "Mounting". For desktop mounting, simply move the IDR to the required position to obtain the strongest signal.

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Power Cabling
The IDR is powered by an external power supply (i.e. AC-DC power adapter). The IDR connects to the AC-DC power adapter via the IDR's power port located on the IDRs front panel. The following table lists the external power supply specifications:
Table 25-1: IDR power supply requirements

Power parameter
Voltages Frequency Maximum power consumption 50 60 Hz

Units
110/240 VAC Less than 15W

Warning: If you are using an external antenna, ensure that you connect the antenna before connecting the IDR to the power source.

Warning: Ensure that plugs fitted to mains power leads for subscriber premises equipment are compatible with AC mains sockets. Do not replace plugs on power leads to suit local requirements without first verifying earthing practice for the country and equipment in question. Careful consideration must be given to issues including local wiring requirements, cable color-coding, and safety earthing and circuit protection requirements. Warning: To avoid electrical or fire hazard, ensure that the data connections to the IDR are made prior to connecting the power supply. The AC mains must be capable of supplying at least 230 VAC Warning: The AC mains must be capable of supplying at least 230 VAC

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Prior to connecting the AC-DC power adapter to the power outlet, inspect the power outlet for the following: ! No other equipment is connected to the power outlet. ! No damage to the power outlet. ! No water or dampness on or around the power outlet. ! The power outlet shall be checked using a proprietary plug tester such as a Martindale Ze type. Checks are required to verify the earth loop impedance value and the presence of phase, neutral, and earth connections. The IDR-to-power cable setup is as follows: ! Cable: 3-core 0.7mm type ! Connector: 6-Pin power connector ! Connector pinouts:
Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6 +5V 3.3V GND Not connected Not connected

Function
+6.5V

To connect the power (see Figure 25-1): 1. Connect the AC-DC power adapters 6-pin Molex connector to the IDRs power port labeled Power. Ensure that the orientation of the plug is such that the cable exists upward (i.e. toward the antenna port). 2. Connect the AC power plug female, at the one end of the AC power cord, into the AC power adapters socket. 3. Connect the AC power plug male, at the other end of the AC power cable, into the mains outlet.

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Figure 25-1: Connecting IDR to power suppply

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Glossary
AC Antenna Alternating Current. A device for transmitting or receiving a radio frequency (RF). Antennas are designed for specific frequencies and vary in design. Transmitter consisting of two antennas where the radio transmitter uses the antenna with the best signal to communicate with the receiver. The amount of power radiated (in dBi) by an antenna in a specific direction relative to an ideal standard (i.e. isotropic radiator). High-gain antennas have a more focused radiation pattern in a specific direction. Orientation of the electric field vector in the radiated wave relative to earth. This depends on how antenna is orientated physically: vertically (electric field is perpendicular to the ground) or horizontally (electric field is parallel to the ground). To eliminate polarization mismatch loss, the receiving antenna must have the same polarization. ASWipLL's feature for allowing unconfigured subscriber devices to connect to Base Stations or reconnect to a different Base Station. Antenna diversity Antenna gain

Antenna polarization

AutoConnect

Autonegotiation Speed of the connected device determines the speed at which packets are transmitted through a specific port. For example, if the device (i.e. PC) to which the port is connected is running at 100 Mbps, the port connection will transmit packets at 100 Mbps. Bandwidth Difference between the highest and lowest frequencies

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available for network signals. The term also is used to describe the rated throughput capacity of a given network medium or protocol. The frequency range necessary to convey a signal measured in units of hertz (Hz). BER Bit Error Rate. Percentage of bits with errors divided by the total number of bits that have been transmitted, received, or processed over a given time period. This is equal to bits per second and is associated with the speed of the signal through a given medium. ASWipLL Base Station Distribution Unit. Base Station Power System. ASWipLL Base Station Radio. Category 5 networks cable that consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire, typically terminated by RJ-45 connectors. Common Earth Point Customer premises equipment. Decibel. The unit that measures loudness or strength of a signal in which the ratio of two power values are expressed using a logarithmic scale usually to base 10. Although the dB is a unit of comparison it is sometimes useful to have an agreed reference point. A common reference is 1mW, which is expressed as 0dBm. A ratio of decibels to an isotropic antenna that is commonly used to measure antenna gain. The greater the dBi value, the higher the gain, and the more narrow the angle of coverage. An absolute power level (in decibels) referenced to 1 milliwatt, where 0 dBm is equivalent to 1 mW. Direct Current. Transmission from Base Station to subscriber. Effective Isotropic radiated power. In a given direction, the

Bit rate BSDU BSPS BSR CAT 5 CEP CPE dB

dBi

dBm DC Downlink / downstream EIRP

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relative gain of a transmitting antenna with respect to the maximum directivity of a half-wave dipole multiplied by the net power accepted by the antenna from the connected transmitter. EIRP is the sum of the power sent to the antenna plus antenna gain. Ethernet The most widely used wired local area network. Ethernet uses carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) to enable computers to share a network and operates at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps, depending on the physical layer used. Frequency hopping. A wireless modulation method that rapidly changes the center frequency of a transmission. Signal hops from one frequency to another. Number of cycles (wavelengths) per second, measured in hertz, of electromagnetic radiation. Gigahertz. One billion cycles per second. A unit of measure for frequency. Global Positioning System antenna. Time between switching to another frequency (i.e. in ASWipLL it's every 50 msec) Hop Synchronisation Process Hop Synchronisation Process Pulse ASWipLL Indoor Data Radio. Internet Protocol address of a device. Industrial, Scientific and Medical band. A part of the radio spectrum that can be used by anybody without a license in most countries. Light Emitting Diode Line of sight. A clear unobstructed physical path must exits between transmitter and receiver. Low Voltage Disconnect.

FH

Frequency GHz GPS Hopping length HSP HSPP IDR IP ISM

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mA MAC address Mbps MCB MDI/MDI-x MHz MMDS

Milliamperes Media Access Control. A unique 48-bit number used in Ethernet data packets to identify an Ethernet device. Megabits per second. Main Circuit Breaker. Port supporting automatic crossover, allowing connection to straight through or crossover cables. Megahertz. Measure of frequency equal to one million cycles per second. Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services. A digital wireless transmission system that works in the 2.2-2.4 GHz range. It requires line of sight between transmitter and receiver. Newton-metres Network Management System Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. A method for running the PPP protocol commonly used for dial-up Internet connections over Ethernet. Used by DSL and cable modem providers, PPPoE supports the protocol layers and authentication widely used in PPP and enables a point-to-point connection to be established in the normally multipoint architecture of Ethernet. ASWipLL Point-to-Point Radio Public Switched Telephone Network Quality of Service. The ability to define a level of performance in a data communications system. The range of frequencies used for transmission. A linear measure of the distance that a transmitter can send a signal.

Nm NMS PPPoE

PPR PSTN QoS Radio Spectrum Range

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Rectifier RF RGW RSSI SDA SME SOHO SPR Spread spectrum

An electrical circuit used to convert AC into DC current. Radio frequency. Residential gateway. Received Signal Strength Indication. The measured power of a received signal by the antenna. ASWipLL Subscriber Data Adapter. Small and Medium Enterprises Small Office Home Office. ASWipLL Subscriber Premises Radio. A variety of radio transmission methods that continuously change frequencies or signal patterns. A radio transmission technology that spreads the user information over a much wider bandwidth than otherwise required in order to gain benefits such as improved interference tolerance and unlicensed operation. A person who is party to a contract with the provider of public telecommunication services. High-performance, packet-forwarding technology that integrates network layer (Layer 3) routing and data link layer (Layer 2) switching and provides scalable, high-speed switching in the network core. Tag switching is based on the concept of label swapping, in which packets or cells are assigned short, fixed-length labels that tell switching nodes (routers) how data should be forwarded. Trivial File Transfer Protocol. Simplified version of FTP that allows files to be transferred from one computer to another over a network, usually without the use of client authentication (e.g. username and password). The power level of radio transmission. User Datagram Protocol. Connectionless transport layer

Subscriber Tag switching

TFTP

Transmit Power UDP

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protocol in the TCP/IP protocol stack. UDP is a simple protocol that exchanges datagrams without acknowledgments or guaranteed delivery, requiring that error processing and retransmission be handled by other protocols. Uplink / upstream UPS VLAN Transmission from subscriber to Base Station. Uninterrupted Power Supply. Backup power used when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level. Virtual Local Area Network. Group of devices on one or more LANs that are configured (using management software) so that they can communicate as if they were attached to the same wire, when in fact they are located on a number of different LAN segments. Voice over Internet Protocol. Voltage Standing Wave Ratio. Measures how well the antenna is matched to the nominal impedance of the transmission line (i.e. measures the reflected power versus the input power at the antenna connector). The higher the VSWR, the greater the mismatch. Wide Area Network

VoIP VSWR

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The BSPS is an optional third-party unit that provides 48VDC power to multiple BSDUs as well as power redundancy.

Figure B-1: BSPS installed in a 19-inch rack

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B.1. Basic Design


The BSPS is composed of the following units: ! Main: core of the Full-Redundancy 48 VDC-power system, consisting of the following components:
! ! ! !

Rectifier: two to four rectifiers can be housed in Main unit System Controller Low Voltage Detector (LVD): managed by the System Controller Load and battery circuit breakers for DC protection and distribution

! DC Distribution ! Battery

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The BSPS front and back panels are displayed in the following figures:

Rectifiers Load breaker Battery breaker Line breaker

System Controller

Figure B-2: BSPS front panel (Main and DC Distribution units)

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Figure B-3: BSPS Main Rack rear view

Legend: 1. AC connection 2. Comm to DC distribution 3. Temperature sensor 4. Comm to power system 5. LVD connection 6. Ground

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B.2. Physical Dimensions


The BSPS is supplied in a standard 19 x 11U rack, providing available space for additional equipment (i.e. BSDUs, which require 1U each).
Table B-1: BSPS physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight

Rectifier
50 mm (1.96 inches) 150 mm (5.9 inches) 235 mm (9.25 inches) 1,1 kg

DC Distribution
19" x 3U 320 mm (12.59 inches) 13 kg (main unit + rectifiers)

Rack with BSPS


19" x 11U -100 kg

B.3. Electrical Site Requirements


Warnings: 1) The following information assumes a fully populated BSPS cabinet with main and extension power racks fitted. 2) Cable sizes and electrical circuit protection devices discussed in the following section are typical for 230 Volt AC circuits only. Adjustments are required for other applications.

During AC power installation the following general requirements should be adhered to: ! The BSPS power requirements without load (i.e. not connected to BSDUs) or batteries is less than 0.5A. ! The customer must provide a valid safety certificate for the electrical circuit to which the equipment is to be connected. If this documentation is not available checks must be carried out in accordance with local electrical installation test requirements. ! A qualified electrician must carry out the provision of any additional power outlets.

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! Cables used in the customer premises electrical circuit are to be 3-core 6mm2. Color-coding for live neutral and earth conductors shall be in accordance with local electrical regulations. ! The Base Station premises AC distribution panel must be capable of supplying up to 240 VAC. ! The customer is to allocate and clearly identify fuses in AC distribution panel that will provide BSPS protection. The circuit is to be protected by a 32 amp protective device in accordance with local standards. ! The customer shall provide a wall mounted AC power socket adjacent to the BSPS cabinet. Local territory equipment isolation and earth leakage requirements are to be met when selecting the plug and socket type. Alternatively a 32-amp isolator switch may be used for connection to the mains power supply. ! A common earth point (CEP) shall be designated in the customers Base Station premises to which the system cabinet earth will be connected. ! A minimum separation distance of 200 mm is to be maintained between AC and DC signaling cables when they run parallel to each other. However these cables may cross each other at right angles.

B.4. BSPS Cabinet Cabling


This section defines the procedures to be adhered to when installing data cables in the BSPS cabinet.
Note: A minimum separation of 200 mm should exist between power and data cables.

! Cable access apertures are located in the top surface of the cabinet. Separate apertures are provided for power and data cables. All cabling entering and exiting the BSPS cabinet shall be protected using flexible conduit and gland systems suited to the cabinet. Power and data cables should exit from the BSPS cabinet via separate apertures.

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! Data cables are to be secured to cable guides provided on the left-hand side of the cabinet when viewed from the rear. Cables are to be brought together to a point on the cable guide from where they can be fanned out and fed to the BSDUs. ! Data cables terminating at the front of the BSDUs should be fed through the brush gland fitted adjacent to the units and secured to the cable management bar using tie-wraps. ! When cabling the BSPS cabinet consideration should be given to future growth and expansion. Allowances in cable forms should be made for the removal of equipment for maintenance, i.e., BSDUs, Power racks etc. ! Where cables are installed but not connected to equipment they should be tied off in such a way as to prevent damage, allow for future growth and maintenance. Pre-terminated cables should be treated with care and should not be laid out in vulnerable areas where they may be susceptible to damage. ! Cable crossovers should be kept to a minimum to prevent system interference and allow easy equipment removal. ! Ensure that the cables are dressed in such a fashion that they are not exposed to hot exhaust air, sharp edges, doors etc. ! Observe recommended minimum bend radii when installing copper cables. Wherever a cable changes direction, ensure that it does so in a smooth curve with a radius of at least 50mm in order to prevent damage. ! Cables shall be secured directly to cabinet cable trays with plastic cable ties. Secure the data and power cables at regular intervals within the cabinet to the cable management trays/trunking provided using cable ties. These ties should be tensioned and cut using the supplied tool 1PAC10370ACK. ! Care is to be taken to ensure that cables providing connection to peripheral equipment (e.g. PCs) do not pose a trip hazard.

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! ASWipLL system interface cables providing connection to a network shall be terminated and presented to a digital distribution frame (DDF) as agreed with the customer. Dressing of cables at the DDF shall be done to ensure a potential trip hazard is not created. ! All data cables should be labeled with both the source and destination at each end. Un-used cable ends must also be identified with labels to assist with future upgrades.

B.5. Installation Summary


The following is a summary of the procedural steps for installing the BSPS: 1. Verify that the circuit breakers of the load, battery and line input are disconnected and the system is not connected to the line. 2. Connect the main unit to the battery and load via the Battery and Load terminals on the rear panel. 3. Connect (if needed) the Extension and DC Distribution units. Pay special attention to the polarities of the wires and locations. 4. Insert a rectifier module into the main unit. All compartments are similar and connected in parallel. 5. Use 16mm2 (5 AWG) wires for the AC terminals. Minimum requirement is 8mm2 (8 AWG) 6. AC source must be current limited (50A) using an external circuit breaker. 7. Plug the AC input cord into the AC source. 8. Turn on the Line circuit breaker, and verify that the system controller is activated. 9. Insert the other rectifiers, and verify all green LED's on the panels are lit. 10. All parameters such as the output voltage are pre-defined in the factory. 11. Connect the temperature sensors to the appropriate connector at the rear panel of the main unit. Place the sensors in the battery compartment.

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12. Switch on the LOAD and BATTERY circuit breakers. Verify that the BYPASS breakers are off. The system is now ready for use. 13. Verify that the FAULT red LED is not lit and the buzzer not active. 14. Connect a PC to the RJ-45 port at the front panel of the main unit to control the system (optional).

Protective covers

Figure B-4: Rear BSPS cable connections

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B.6. BSPS Batteries


To provide the BSPS system with back-up power, two battery circuits are provided. The BSPS supports up to two sets of 4x38Ah 12VDC batteries. Batteries are located on two shelves fitted in the lower sections of the system cabinet.
Note: Airspan does not supply batteries.

A battery protection tray is to be fitted beneath the BSPS racks to prevent tools from falling onto batteries below.
Warnings: 1) Final battery connection, at the DC distribution rack must only be made once the battery is fully installed. 2) The insulated torque wrench 1PAC10383 AAD must be used when attaching battery terminations. The wrench is pre-set to break at 5.5 Nm (Newton-meters). 3) Caution must be observed when fitting and connecting batteries as to prevent the shorting of connections to the cabinet structure. 4) Insulated tools and the removal of jewelry are mandatory in all live power installations.

B.6.1. Installing
The following procedure describes how to install the batteries on the shelf. To install the BSPS battery: 1. Prior to installation, use a digital multimeter (DMM) to measure the voltage output from each monobloc. A reading of 12.3 VDC is required from each monobloc. 2. Install the monoblocs onto the battery trays as shown in Figure B-5.

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Figure B-5: Installing the batteries (monoblocs)

Up to four monoblocs can be housed on each shelf. Connections between the monoblocs are as illustrated below.

Figure B-6: Method of interconnection between monoblocs

3. Connect a short battery strap between monoblocs 1 and 2. 4. Using an insulated spanner/wrench tighten the battery terminal nut to the torque setting recommended by the manufacturer. 5. Using a digital multimeter check across the positive and negative terminals of the connected monoblocs and ensure that a voltage of 24 VDC is present. 6. Repeat the above steps for the connections between monoblocs 3 and 4.

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7. Connect a long battery strap between monoblocs 2 and 3. 8. Using a digital multimeter check across the positive and negative terminals of monoblocs 1 and 4 and ensure that a voltage of 48 VDC is present. 9. Protect the terminals of the monoblocs using suitable battery grease. 10. Before connecting the BSPS battery cables to the battery ensure that the battery isolation circuit breakers are in the OFF position. 11. Connect the red lead of the BSPS battery cables to the positive terminal on monobloc 4. 12. Connect the black lead of the BSPS battery cable to the negative terminal on monobloc 1. Battery 1 connection Battery 2 connection

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13. Check the voltage across the terminals battery input plug DC distribution rack using a DMM. Ensure that a reading of 48 volts DC is present. If so insert the plug into the corresponding socket on the front of the DC distribution rack. 14. Repeat the above steps for battery 2 if required.
Note: If any faulty readings were recorded during the process, this would indicate a damaged monobloc or battery strap. Investigate and replace the faulty component.

B.6.2. Determining Battery Size


This section provides an example of how to determine the correct size of battery to be connected to the system. The role of the battery is to power the load during the failure of the mains. When the mains recover from a failure, the BSPS system recharges the batteries again. At this point, the rectifiers is loaded to maximum, as they have to provide power to both the load and the empty battery. Example: Assuming that the requirement for long battery backup time is 8 hours, then: TBACKUP = 8 hours Assuming that the load current is 20A at 48V, then: ILOAD = 20A The required capacity of the battery is: TBACKUP * ILOAD = 160AH This means that a bank of four 12V 160AH batteries is required to receive a total of 48V 160AH. After the line recovers, the recharge time of the battery is calculated at 20 hours. A 15% safety margin is added to the recharge time.

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The current that recharges the battery is as follows: IRECHARGE = 160AH * 1.15 / TRECHARGE = 184AH / 20H = 9A The rectifiers must now provide a total current of: ITOTAL = IRECHARGE + ILOAD = 20A + 9A = 29A A minimum of five rectifier modules are needed for the specified current consumption: N = ITOTAL / 6A (6A is the maximum capacity of one module) Therefore, for N+1 redundant system we need - N+1 = 6 rectifier modules.

B.7. Rectifiers
The Rectifier module is the heart of the Full-Redundancy 48 VDC BSPS power system. It converts the input AC to DC current. The Rectifier is a plugged-in module designed specifically for modular systems. The BSPS can house up to three rectifiers.

B.7.1. Installing
The following provides a step-by-step procedure for installing a rectifier. To install a rectifier in the BSPS system: 1. Remove the blank panel from where you want to install an additional rectifier in the rectifier shelf. 2. Insert the rectifier into its place with the upper and lower slides. 3. Secure the rectifier in place with 4 screws in the front panel. 4. Verify that the ON LED is lit. 5. If there is a load on the BSPS system, verify, via the Load Bar, that there is current sharing in the BSPS system by the rectifier.

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B.7.2. Calibrating
The output current indication is indicated by an LED bar graph shown on the unit front panel. This bar graph is used to verify current sharing operation between rectifiers fitted in the rack, and to indicate the percentage of the full load.

Load LEDs for indicating output current

Figure B-7: BSPS Rectifier module (front panel)

The calibration of the Rectifier involves a single trimmer-potentiometer that adjusts the output voltage. To calibrate the rectifier: 1. Remove the rectifier from the unit. 2. Connect the Share (+) bus to the negative pole (-) of the rectifier. 3. Using a DMM set the output voltage to 53.50 VDC.

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4. Check the single rectifier using a female connector (such as the one used in the units of the system). Or 5. Perform provisions for the calibration on a dedicated unit. 6. Access the trimmer via the small opening at the back of the cover.

B.8. Operating the System Controller


The System Controller is a hot-swappable unit that displays various BSPS functioning data and LED alarms. In addition, it is used to test batteries. Figure B-8 displays the front panel of the system controller module.

8-pin RJ-45 port

Figure B-8: System controller front panel

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Table B-2 describes the System Controllers LEDs.


Table B-2: Description of System Controller LEDs

LED
AC DC LVD BATT FAULT

Color
Green Green Red Green Red continuous Red blinking

Meaning
Input AC voltage is normal Output DC voltage is normal State of the Low Voltage Disconnect circuit: red indicates that the battery is disconnected Battery test has passed General fault alarm Faulty rectifier detected

Table B-3 describes the buttons and their functions located on the System Controller.
Table B-3: Description of System Controller buttons

Button
BATT TEST ALARM OFF RESET

Function
This is a manual battery test button. A pencil tip may be used to activate. This button silences the module internal buzzer. A pencil tip may be used to activate. This button resets the module. A pencil tip may be used to activate.

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B.9. Powering on BSPS


The BSPS can distribute 48 VDC power to up to eight BSDUs. The BSPSs DC Distribution unit provides ON/OFF circuit breakers (labeled LOAD) for distributing power output to the BSDUs. The DC Distribution unit contains a switch that provides an LVD circuit bypass option. When this switch is activated the battery is no longer protected against deep discharge and the system controller alarm is then activated.
Note: For a detailed explanation on connecting the BSPS to the BSDU, see Part I, Chapter 11, Power Cabling.

The distribution rack is provided with front panel and rear panel terminations for connecting to the BSPS main power rack. The rack front panel is shown below.

Figure B-9: DC Distribution Rack front view

Legend: ! LOAD DC: DC connection to BSDUs ! DC EXT: extension rack DC power input connection ! BATT IN: battery input connection ! LVD BYPASS: bypass circuit breakers ! LOAD: load circuit breakers

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The rack rear panel is shown in Figure B-10.

Figure B-10: DC Distribution Rack rear view

Legend: ! LVD BYPASS: LVD bypass input connection from main rack ! COMM: Main/Extension Rack Communication port

B.10. Connecting BSPS Management Cables


The BSPS can be managed by WipManage by connecting the BSPSs System Controller module to the BSDU. This provides the ability to control the power systems operating parameters, retrieving system data, and status information.
Note: For a detailed explanation on connecting the BSPS to the BSDU for BSPS management, see Part I, Chapter 9, Serial Cabling.

B.11. Cabinet Power Requirements


The following section describes the BSPS cabinet mains power requirements. ! Within the BSPS cabinet protected AC mains feeds are required for the main power rack and two power outlets. ! Both power outlets are to be installed within the cabinet on an independent radial circuit. Sockets are to be used for the connection of ancillary test/commissioning

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equipment only. The type of socket used is dependant on local electrical requirements. ! Power within the BSPS cabinet is to be distributed from a modular AC consumer unit fitted with a 100 amp DP isolator. The unit is to be a metal-clad type with sufficient outputs for services in the cabinet. ! The following tables displays the protective device rating and cable specification required for each element of the cabinet AC circuit.
Service
Cabinet power input Main rack input Extension rack link Power socket No.1 Power socket No.2

Fuse Rating
32 amp 16 amp N/A 6 amp 6 amp

Cable Spec
6 mm2 2.5 mm2 2.5 mm2 1.5 mm2 1.5 mm2

! Provision is made on the rear of the BSPS main power rack for the AC power connection. A terminal block is provided for the link to the extension power rack when fitted. ! A terminal block is provided on the rear of the power extension rack for the link from the main power rack. ! When connecting racks to the AC mains supply loosen the grub screws on the terminal blocks. Insert the bare copper conductor ensuring correct polarity. Firmly tighten the screw and gently pull on each cable to ensure the grub screw has made full contact. Ensure that bare wires are not exposed. ! The plug fitted to the BSPS cabinet power input cable is to be compatible with the socket provided in the customers premises. It must comply with local regulations for connection of products with earth leakage exceeding 3.5 mA. ! Once AC power connections to the power racks are completed fit protective covers over the terminal blocks as shown in Figure B-11.

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Supplementary earthing

Protective cover

Figure B-11: Fitting protective covers over terminal block

! Power cables are to be routed in the cable guide down right-hand side of the BSPS cabinet (when viewed from the rear). ! Secure cables in position using strategically located cable ties. ! Power cables external to the BSPS cabinet must be housed in trunking. The trunking is to be secured to the wall of the equipment room. Type, securing method and route of trunking is to be in accordance with customers requirements. ! Any dust/debris created during the installation of electrical equipment or cables shall be cleared and correctly disposed of as the installation progresses.

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B.11.1. Cabinet Grounding


Warning: The ASWipLL BSPS cabinet must be connected to the customers building common earth point (CEP) earth before connecting AC power supplies and installing any equipment.

! When the BSPS cabinet has been located an earth cable shall be run from the building common earth point (CEP) to the primary earth stud of the cabinet. ! Earth cable specification is to be 6mm2. Cable color-coding is to comply with local regulations. ! Crimp M6 x 6mm2 lug to the end of the cable to be attached to the CEP with crimp tool BMR 16U3 (Airspan Code 1PAC10336AED). ! The required length of cable is to be measured back to the cabinet earthing stud and the excess removed. ! Crimp M6 x 6mm2 lug to the cable end to be attached to the cabinet earth stud using crimp tool BMR 16U3 (Airspan Code 1PAC10336AED). ! Attach the earth cable to the CEP using fastenings provided. ! Attach the earth cable to the cabinet primary earth stud using the fastenings provided.

B.11.2. Equipment Supplementary Grounding


! Equipment housed in the BSPS cabinet must be supplementary grounded by connecting a ground lead between each unit ground stud and the cabinet primary ground stud. ! Cable specification is to be 2.5 mm2. Cable color-coding is to comply with local regulations.

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B.12. Troubleshooting
The table below indicates methods of solving problems that may arise during the BSPS installation process.
Table B-4: BSPS troubleshooting

Symptom
FAULT LED is blinking FAULT LED is on

Possible Cause
One or more rectifier modules are faulty Any breaker is left open Abnormal input or output voltages Over temperature LVD is open Battery test failed

Remedy
Replace the faulty rectifier/s Check all breakers Check line voltage and load, rectifiers may be over-loaded Check the temperature sensor Check the line, general check Check battery breaker, cables and replace battery if none of this helps Check battery charge, connections and circuit breaker Check load cables. Check load circuit breaker. Decrease the load or add rectifiers to the system. Check connections. Re-adjust the voltage of the problematic rectifier(s). Increase battery capacity Raise the system output voltage using the VOLT ADJ. Replace the battery and check ambient temperature according to manufacturers instructions

No backup time when AC is absent Load is not operating No current sharing among rectifiers (more then 2 segments difference between any two modules). Battery backup time is too low

Battery is not connected Battery is discharged or power is low. Load is not connected Load is too high. Extension rack is not properly connected to the main rack. Rectifier(s) are not properly adjusted. Battery is too small for the application. Charging voltage is too low Weak battery

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Cable Crimping
This chapter describes the procedures for cable crimping the following cables and connectors, as described in the table below.
Table C-1: Cable crimping

Cable
CAT 5 cable Multipair Overall Shielded (22 AWG) RF coaxial

Connector
Male 15-pin D-type Male 15-pin D-type Male N-type

Comment
Connects BSR/SPR to BSDU/SDA Connects GPS to BSDU Connects third-party external antennas to BSR and SPR female N-type ports. Cable and connector not supplied by Airspan.

Warning: integrity.

Accurate and correct crimping is crucial for ensuring service

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C.1. IDC Crimping of CAT 5 Cables to 15-pin DType Connectors


CAT-5 UTP PVC 4Pair 24 AWG cables connect outdoor radio transceivers (i.e. BSR and SPR) to indoor Ethernet hubs/switches (i.e. BSDU and SDA). These cables need to be crimped with 15-pin D-type connectors on both sides of the cable. Airspan recommends insulation displacement connector (IDC) termination crimping, which crimps the CAT 5 wires pin by pin. The following table lists the specifications of the IDC termination crimping.
Table C-2: IDC termination crimping tools and connector specifications

Parameter
Connector

Description
15-pin D-type with IDC termination (crimps and secures the cable at the connection point). Hand crimp tool. This is a cyclic crimper that does not release the cable until a full termination cycle has been completed. The tool automatically indexes to the next pin on completion of the terminating cycle.

Manufacturer
ITT Canon DB15 (CAT. No.: DAW15P2; Airspans CAT. No.: 30000068) ITT (CAT. No.: 486016; Airspans CAT. No.: 70900009)

Crimping tool (recommended by Airspan)

The figure below displays the connector used in IDC termination crimping.

Figure C-1: 15-pin D-type connector with IDC termination

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The figure below displays the crimping tool used in IDC termination crimping.

Figure C-2: Pin-to-pin hand crimping tool for IDC termination crimping

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C.1.1. CAT 5 Wire Color-Coding


ASWipLL implements its own wire color-coding standard for CAT 5 cables crimped to 15-pin D-type connectors connecting outdoor radio units to indoor Ethernet hubs or switches. The figure below illustrates the wire color-coding of the CAT 5 cable.

Figure C-3: ASWipLL wire color-coding for 15-pin D-type connectors Note: The wires are twisted together in pairs, for example, blue/white with blue, and orange/white with orange. This prevents electrical interference between the transmitter pins. For example, pin 3 (Tx+; orange / white) is paired and twisted with pin 4 (Tx-; orange).

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C.1.2. Crimping
The following procedure describes CAT 5 cable crimping to 15-pin D-type connector. To IDC crimp CAT 5 cable to 15-pin D-type connector: 1. Strip 50 mm of the cables sheath. 2. From the left side of the crimping tool, insert the connector with pins facing down, into the guide until the desired connector pin position aligns with the wire slot for feeding wire. The arrow on the connector guide indicates the direction of inserting the connector.

Wire slot for feeding wire

Connector fed into crimpers connector guide


Figure C-4: Inserting connector into crimper guide

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3. Insert a wire that you want to crimp to a pin, into the wire slot located on the top of the crimping tool. Feed the wire through the slot until the wire exits the other side. Wire fed through wire slot

Wire exiting slot

Figure C-5: Feeding wire into crimper wire slot

4. Squeeze and then release the crimping tools handles. The wire crimps to the contact pin, and the crimper advances the connector to the next pin. 5. Repeat steps 3 through 4 until all pin contacts of the row have been terminated. 6. When finished, remove the connector by sliding it rightwards along the connector guide.
Notes: 1) The connector must be inserted into the crimping tool from the left-hand side only. 2) Should the connector jam in the terminating position, excessive force must not be used: the spigot between the tool handles should be used to release the ratchet mechanism. 3) The crimper handle will not allow release until a full termination cycle of the connector has been completed.

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C.1.3. Inspecting the Crimped Connector


Each crimped connector is to be tested that it has been correctly crimped: ! Ensure that the contact cavity has not been deformed ! Confirm integrity by holding the connector in one hand and pulling lightly on the cable.

C.1.4. Assembling the Connector Hood


Once the cable is crimped, a connector hood needs to be assembled on the connector shell. The connector hood for 15-pin D-type connectors is different between outdoor units (i.e. BSR and SPR) and indoor units (i.e. BSDU and SDA). The connector hood for the outdoor units provides waterproofing, unlike the hood for the indoor units.

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C.1.4.1. Outdoor Units


The connector hood for the outdoor units provides waterproofing for the 15-pin Dtype connector.
Sealing Ring

Connector Housing

Securing Screws

Cable Seal

Clamping Nut

Figure C-6: Waterproof connector hood components exploded view

To assemble the waterproof connector hood for outdoor units: 1. From the unterminated end of the cable, slide the connector hood components on the cable in the following order: a. Connector housing (opening facing the crimped shell) b. Cable seal (wide opening facing the crimped shell) c. Clamping nut (wide opening facing the crimped shell)
Note: The components of the connector hood are to be slid onto the cable prior to crimping the connector in place.

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Figure C-7: Order of connector hood components on cable

2. Insert the crimped connector shell into the connector housing by pressing the connector shell into the housing until two click sounds are heard; each click indicating the top and bottom connector housing clips have received the connector shell. 3. Attach the sealing ring to the connector housing so that the rings broader side fits into the groove surrounding the connector shell. You need to feed the ring into the groove by gently pushing down along the ridges of the ring.

Sealing ring gently pushed into housing

Figure C-8: Attaching sealing ring to housing Note: Generally, the sealing ring is supplied to the customer with the ring already attached to the connector housing.

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4. Screw the cable seal into the connector housing, ensuring that the cable outer sheath is inside the connector housing.

Cable seal screwed into housing


Figure C-9: Attaching cable seal to housing

5. Screw the clamping nut onto the cable seal.

Figure C-10: Assembled connector

C.1.4.2. Indoor Units


The connector hood for the indoor units does not provide waterproofing for the 15pin D-type connector.

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Figure C-11: 15-pin D-type connector with non-waterproof connector hood

To assemble the connector hood for indoor units: 1. Attach the strain relief brackets (cable clamp) to the cables sheath, by performing the following: a. Surround the insulated cable part with the brackets so that about 23 mm distance exists between the edge of the brackets and the connector edge of the connector shell. b. Ensure that each bracket meets the other brackets opposing side, i.e. screw hole of one bracket with hole of other bracket. c. Attach the brackets together by fastening the screws. Insert the two shortest screws into the two bracket sides. The screws are inserted from opposite directions: from the bottom on one bracket side; from the top on other bracket side. Strain relief bracket attached to cable sheath

Figure C-12: Attaching strain relief to cable sheath

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2. Insert cable strain relief bracket and connector shell into one half of plastic hood. Ensure that the shell fits into the outer grooves and that the strain relief bracket fits into the rectangular box. Strain relief fitted in Shell inserted rectangular box in grooves Plastic hood (bottom half)

Figure C-13: Inserting connector shell into plastic hood

3. Insert locking screws on each side of the hood, by placing them in their assigned grooves with the ends jutting out the shells side holes. 4. Snap top hood half onto other hood half, and secure by performing the following: a. Place the nuts into the grooves that are indented with the nuts shape. (The nuts are inserted on opposite sides of the hood.) b. Insert the screws on opposite sides of the nuts, and fasten. (The screws are inserted on opposite sides of the hood to meet with their opposing nuts.)

Screw location Nut location

Figure C-14: Fastening plastic hoods together

5. Ensure connector is secure within the housing by applying a light pull on the cable.

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C.2. Crimping N-type Connectors


RF coaxial cables are used to connect third-party external antennas to BSRs and SPRs. These cables need to be crimped with male N-type connectors, which connect to the female N-type port on BSRs and SPRs. Airspan recommends using the following tools for crimping of N-type connectors: ! Crimp tool: Erma 29020 with die set 29207 ! Stripping tool: Maxi Corex fitted with the 9.0 to 11.5mm cable clamp (blue) and the 9.5 to 3.2-blade cassette (green)

C.2.1. Stripping the Cable


To strip the cable: 1. The first cut should be set to cut through the outer sheath, braid and dielectric. Scoring of the center conductor should not occur. 2. The second cut should be set to cut through the outer sheath and the braid. Important attention must be paid to the dielectric where it meets the braid. It is preferable that no cutting of the dielectric takes place, however, because of the construction of cables and tolerance build up there may be occasion where a slight cutting of the dielectric is unavoidable. This must be kept to an absolute minimum. This has been termed the compromise cut and is acceptable practice. 3. The final cut should be set to cut through the outer sheath only. Scoring of the braid should not occur. 4. All sections of the stripped Ethernet cable should be easily removed if the blade settings are correct. To adjust the blade settings use the Allen key provided and apply it to the grub screws at the back of the stripping tool. Clockwise will increase blade depth, anti-clockwise will reduce blade depth. 5. Set stripping tool slide mechanism to 5. 6. Place the cable into the stripping tool with approximately 12 mm protruding from the end of the tool.

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7. Clamp the tool around the cable and lock in position. 8. Holding the cable in the left hand and stripping tool in the right hand (index finger through finger hole) rotate tool in a clockwise direction for 10 turns. 9. Move slide mechanism to number 3. 10. Rotate tool in a clockwise direction for 10 turns. 11. Move slide mechanism to number 1. 12. Rotate tool in a clockwise direction for 10 turns. 13. Unlock the tool to remove cable then lock shut. Always keep the stripping tool locked shut when not in use. Take care when handling the blade insert. 14. Twist off stripped cable sections.

C.2.2. Assembling the Connector


Once you have stripped the cable, you can house the cable: To house the cable: 1. Fit an insulating boot if required, over the cable, cutting enough of the pointed end to enable the cable to go through the resulting hole with a fairly tight grip. Push ferrule over the stripped section of cable. 2. Rotate the center conductor in relation to the cable to splay the braid and any foil from the dielectric, which will allow the later correct fitting of the connector body (over the dielectric). See Figure C-15. Take care not to damage the braid.

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Figure C-15: Rotating conductor

3. Trim the center conductor back to 5.5 mm from the end of the dielectric. Use the cable shears provided and not the side cutters. 4. Fit center pin on to the center conductor. The center conductor should be seen through the inspection hole (see Figure C-16). Ensure that the shoulder of the pin is butted up to the cables dielectric.

Figure C-16: Fitting center pin onto center conductor

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C.2.3. Crimping
To crimp the N-type connector: 1. Using an Erma tool and 29207 die, small aperture, crimp center pin to center conductor. The crimp section should be just below the inspection hole (see Figure C-16). Do not crimp the shouldered section as it will cause flashing. 2. Fit the connector body over the center pin and between the braid and dielectric (see Figure C-15). Do not trap any of the braid between the dielectric and back face of the connector body. If the connector is supplied with a nylon washer, fit this to the rear of the connector before application to the cable. 3. Push the connector body firmly home. The center pin should align with the end of the internal diameter of the connector body. 4. Push the ferrule up to the end of the cable, covering the braid. There should be no braid showing between the end of the ferrule and the connector body. Rotating the ferrule may rectify this, if not trim the braid slightly to suit. 5. Crimp the ferrule using the large aperture of the 29207 die. When offering up the tool the die should be positioned so as it aligns with the braid and not the outer sheath of the cable. 6. Connectors with nylon washers, the crimp is to be made with the dies held firmly against the washers face.

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C.3. Crimping GPS Cable Connectors


The GPS connects to the BSDU's 15-pin D-type port. Thus, the GPS cable needs to be crimped to 15-pin D-type connectors. Airspan recommends using the Daniels AFM8 (M22520/2-01) crimping tool for crimping the GPS cable to 15-pin D-type connectors.

Figure C-17: Crimping tool (Daniels AFM8)

Once you have housed the stripped cable, you can now crimp the cable to 15-pin Dtype connector.

Note: The crimper cannot be opened without completing the cycle.

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To crimp the cable: 1. Ensure that the crimper is in the open position. 2. Remove safety clip from positioner guide. 3. Select the Positioner for contact to be crimped. 4. Insert the Positioner into the positioner guide and turn it 90 degrees until bayonet pins lock. 5. Raise and rotate the Selector knob until the number indicated on data plate for cable size to be crimped is in line with Sel. No. arrow. 6. Insert the contact and prepared cable into the indenter opening from the side opposite the Positioner. 7. Squeeze crimper handles together until the ratchet releases. The handle will return to the open position. 8. Remove crimped contact and cable.

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Connector Pinouts for SPR with DB9 Port
This appendix is relevant only for incumbent customers that posses the previous SPR model that provides a 9-pin D-type serial port. This appendix describes the connector pinouts for connecting an SPR (with a 9-pin D-type serial port) to an RSS LED Adapter. (The pinouts and cabling of the SDA-toRSS LED Adapter connection is the same as the latest SPR model (i.e. without a 9pin D-type serial port.) A Y-cable is used to connect the RSS LED Adapter to both of the SPR's 9-pin Dtype and 15-pin D-type ports.

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Table D-1: SPR-to-RSS LED Adapter Y-cable connector pinouts

Straight-through Y-cable RSS LED Adapter 15-pin D-type female Pin


1 2 3 4 5 6

SPR Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Ethernet Tx+ Ethernet TxEthernet Rx+ Ethernet Rx-

Function
+48 VDC 48 RTN Rx+ RxTx+ Tx-

15-pin D-type male

SPR Pin
12 14 15

Function
GND RS232 Tx RS232 Rx 5 2 3

Pin

Function
GND Rx Tx

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Evaluating Link Quality
Once you have established a wireless link between a BSR and an SPR/IDR, it is recommended that you test the quality of the link. This includes measuring the following parameters: ! RSSI (received signal strength indication) ! C/I ! BER ! Throughput (i.e. bandwidth)
Notes: 1) Link quality must be tested for a single link, i.e. between a BSR and an SPR. 2) Some of the measurements are performed using ASWipLL management and configuration software. Therefore, for a detailed description for using these tools, refer to WipConfig User's Guide and WipManage User's Guide.

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E.1. RSSI Levels


It is crucial to measure received signal strength (RSSI) levels at both the BSR and SPR to ensure that a sufficient wireless link exists for communication. The RSSI measurements indicate the signal strength between these two devices. The desired RSSI levels for ensuring a quality link depends on the maximum transmission rate mode in which the BSR-SPR link is configured, as described in the table below.
Table E-1: Desire RSSI levels per rate

Rate mode
4 Mbps 3 Mbps

Total rate
4 Mbps 1.33 Mbps 3 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps

Desired RSSI
-78 dBm -90 dBm -75 dBm -83 dBm -90 dBm

Notes: 1) Ensure that the RSSI measured at the BSR and at the SPR do not differ more than 5 dBm. A difference of 5 dBm and greater may be caused by different radio Tx power levels between BSR and SPR or poor antenna orientation. Different Tx levels may be due to the BSR controlling SPR's power (i.e. Power Management mode is set to On). 2) For RSSI measurement at SPR, no traffic generation is required; for RSSI measurement at BSR, traffic generation is required (see Section E.4, "Generating Traffic to Measure Throughput").

Typically, the RSSI is measured at the BSR using WipManage, and the RSSI is measured at the SPR using WipConfig.

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E.1.1. Measuring RSSI at SPR using WipConfig


RSSI measurements at the SPR are typically performed using WipConfig. To measure RSSI at SPR using WipConfig: 1. Start WipConfig. 2. In the outlook bar, click the WipConfig tab. 3. Click the Statistics button. The Statistic pane appears, as displayed below.

RSSI graph

Figure E-1: Statistics pane displaying RSSI graph

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E.1.2. Measuring RSSI at BSR using WipManage


The RSSI measurements at the BSR are typically performed using WipManage.
Note: For RSSI measurement at the BSR, traffic flow needs to exists between the BSR and SPR. For generating traffic, see Section E.4, "Generating Traffic to Measure Throughput".

To measure RSSI at BSR using WipManage: 1. Open the BSR Zoom window pertaining to the BSR whose RSSI you want to measure. 2. From the Performance menu, point to Air, point to Cell, and then choose RSSI per SPR. The RSSI Per SPR dialog box is displayed below.

Figure E-2: RSSI per SPR graph

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E.2. Carrier-to-Interference Ratio


A common performance measure of radio communication systems for unlicensed bands is the carrier-to-interference ratio (C/I). The C/I is important to determine the maximum allowed interference level for which the system will still work. C/I is the ratio of the power in the carrier to the power of the interference signal. CIR is normally expressed in dB. The C/I is a very useful measure in communications because it is not sufficient to simply have a strong signal (i.e. RSSI), since a weak signal in the presence of weak noise may well be as useful as a strong signal in the presence of strong noise. To calculate the desired RSSI level, you need to measure the interference level at the BSR using the Spectrum Analyzer. When the Spectrum Analyzer graph displays spikes, this generally indicates interference. Note that normal noise level is approximately 112 dBm (referred to as thermal noise). Airspan recommends using frequencies that are approximately 28, 20, and 12 dB above interference levels to effectively operate in 8-, 4-, and 2-level FSK (4 Mbps/3 Mbps, 2 Mbps, and 1.33 Mbps/1 Mbps), respectively, as listed in the table below.
Table E-2: ASWipLL minimum C/I requirements per FSK mode

FSK
8-level FSK 4-level FSK 2-level FSK 2 Mbps

Rate mode
4 Mbps and 3 Mbps 1.33 Mbps and 1 Mbps 28 dBm 20 dBm 12 dBm

C/I

Note: ASWipLL can operate in 2-, 4-, and 8-level FSK with signal strengths greater than -90, -83, and -75 dBm, respectively. For example, if the noise level measured by the spectrum analyzer is -70 dBm (see Figure E-3), the RSSI level at the SPR should be as follows to ensure a good link with the BSR: ! 8-level FSK: RSSI > -42 dBm (28 dBm minus 70 dBm) ! 4-level FSK: RSSI > -50 dBm (20 dBm minus 70 dBm) ! 2-level FSK: RSSI > -58 dBm (12 dBm minus 70 dBm)

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E.2.1. Spectrum Analysis using WipConfig


The following subsections provide a brief description on using WipConfig's Spectrum Analyzer for analyzing the spectrum for identifying noisy frequencies.
Notes: 1) Airspans Spectrum Analyzer feature, which plugs into WipConfig, is licensedependant. 2) Ensure all other ASWipLL devices are powered off, except the device whose spectrum you are analyzing. 3) Mount the ASWipLL device prior to commencing the spectrum analysis. 4) The spectrum analysis should be performed in continuous mode for at least 20 times. The longer you perform the sweep, the more reliable results are obtained as interference in the ISM band can change throughout the day or change rapidly (e.g. in frequency hopping systems). 5) To ensure locating clear frequencies, continually narrow down the sweep frequency range. For example, first sweep a large frequency range. Once you have selected a clear area from this initial sweep, run another batch of sweeps concentrating on these selected frequencies. The fewer frequencies the more reliable the analysis for capturing bursty, intermittent transmitters (e.g. pagers). 6) When using external antenna, ensure correct Antenna Gain is defined with consideration to RF cable loss. 7) As interference depends on geographical locations, it is recommended to perform spectrum analysis at the CPE location when installing the ASWipLL IDR device. 8) For a detailed description on using the Spectrum Analyzer, refer to the WipConfig User's Guide.

E.2.1.1. Accessing the Spectrum Analyzer


You can access the Spectrum Analyzer through either a serial or an IP network communication mode. To access the Spectrum Analyzer: 1. Start WipConfig and then connect WipConfig to the BSR by performing one of the following:
!

Serial mode: on the toolbar, select the Serial option, and then click Connect.

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IP mode: on the toolbar, select the Network option, and then in the Remote Agent field, enter the ASWipLL device's IP address, and then click Connect.

2. In the Outlook bar, click the Spectrum Analyzer button; A message box appears informing you that the device will lose connection with all other devices. 3. Click OK.

E.2.1.2. Setting up the Spectrum Analyzer


Before you can start analyzing the spectrum, you need to define various parameters in the Spectrum Analyzer. To set up the Spectrum Analyzer: 1. Ensure the Setup tab (located in the top-right pane) is selected. 2. In the Refresh Rate field, enter the rate (in seconds) for polling the BSR/PPR. (The default is 3 sec; maximum is 3600 sec.) 3. In the Number of Sweeps group, select the option for scanning the frequency range:
! ! !

Single: scans the spectrum only once Continuous: cyclically scans the spectrum (i.e. repetitively) Custom: you can define the number of sweeps (range is 0 through 1,000 sweeps)

4. To change the antenna gain, in the Antenna Gain field, enter the antenna gain. If you want to restore the BSRs default antenna gain, click the True Antenna Gain Value button. 5. To define the frequency range for which you want to analyze, define the following fields:
! !

Start Freq: frequency from where you want to scan (i.e. lower frequency) Stop Freq: frequency to where you want to scan (i.e. upper frequency)

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E.2.1.3. Starting the Spectrum Analyzer


To start and stop the Spectrum Analyzer, click the Start buttons (located below the graph), respectively. and Stop

E.2.1.4. Viewing Results


The Spectrum Analyzer results are plotted on the graph as well as displayed in the Results table (to access the Results table simply click the Results tab). The following measurements are displayed: ! Average received signal strength (RSSI) per frequency (plotted white line on the graph) ! Maximum hold received signal strength (RSSI) per frequency (plotted yellow line on the graph) Distance (in spectrum RF) that the BSR/PPR can establish a viable communication link with another transmitter. This is displayed in the TxRxOffset field.

Interference of 70 dBm at 2,445 MHz

Figure E-3: WipConfig's spectrum analyzer showing peak interference of -70 dBm

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E.3. Bit Error Rate (BER)


It is important to measure bit error rate (BER) levels between the BSR and SPR to ensure that a high quality link exists. Bit error rate is the percentage of bits with errors divided by the total number of bits that have been transmitted, received or processed over a given period. The rate is typically expressed as 10 to the negative power. For example, four erroneous bits out of 100,000 bits transmitted would be expressed as 4 x 10-5 (or 4E-5). The more bits transmitted, the more accurate the BER measurement. Thus, it is important to use a third-party tool such as Iperf that generates a flood of UDP packets.
Note: To measure BER, ensure that a flood of packets between the BSR and SPR are generated (see Section E.4, "Generating Traffic to Measure Throughput").

The BER can be measured locally at the SPR using WipConfig, or it can be measured remotely using WipManage.

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E.3.1. Measuring BER Using WipConfig


You can measure BER using WipConfig only at the SPR. To measure BER at the SPR using WipConfig: 1. Start WipConfig, and then connect it to the SPR. 2. In the outlook bar, click the Statistics button.

The Statistic pane appears, as displayed below.

BER graph measuring BER between BSR and SPR

Figure E-4: Statistics pane

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E.3.2. Measuring BER Using WipManage


You can measure BER using WipManage. To measure BER using WipManage: 1. Open the BSR Zoom window pertaining to the BSR whose BER you want to measure. 2. From the Performance menu, point to Air, point to Cell, and then choose BER per SPR. The BER per SPR window is displayed below.

Figure E-5: BER per SPR graph

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E.4. Generating Traffic to Measure Throughput


For measuring BER, RSSI (at the BSR), and throughput, you need to generate a flood of traffic between the BSR and SPR. The following methods can be implemented to generate traffic: ! Iperf program: You can use a third-party free firmware program such as Iperf (free download at http://dast.nlanr.net/Projects/Iperf/), which generates a flood of UDP packets to measure throughput. Using this program, a simple batch file can be made for the client side (behind the SPR) and for the Base Station side (behind the BSR) to ease the throughput measurement procedure. ! FTP: An FTP session can be used to generate TCP packets to measure throughput. Connect a PC to the SPR/IDR and run three to four simultaneous FTP sessions to an FTP server that is physically connected to the BSRs LAN port (e.g. Microsoft IIS, and Linux FTP built-in servers). The few concurrent sessions eliminate the Slow Start phenomenon (succinct explanation can be found in RFC #2001). During the test, record the RSSI and BER levels for the BSR and SPR/IDR. This information is useful to Airspans technical support team for future diagnosis.

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Technical Specifications
This appendix lists the technical specifications of the following ASWipLL devices: Base Station equipment: Base Station Radio (BSR) Point-to-Point Radio (PPR) Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU) SDA-1/48V Base Station Power Supply (BSPS) GPS antenna Customer premises equipment (CPE): Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR) Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA):

SDA-1 SDA-4H SDA-4S models SDA-1/DC

Indoor Data Radio (IDR)

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F.1. Base Station Equipment


The following sub-sections list the specifications of the following ASWipLL Base Station equipment: Base Station Radio (BSR) Point-to-Point Radio (PPR) Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU) SDA-1/48V Base Station Power Supply (BSPS)

F.1.1. Base Station Radio (BSR)


Table F-1: BSR and MAC specifications

Parameter
Operating frequency range 5.8 GHz 2.4 GHz

Value

Comment
Unlicensed Unlicensed ISM Unlicensed Licensed Licensed Licensed Licensed Licensed *Other ranges available for trial

900 MHz 3.x GHz, MMDS, 2.8 925 MHz 700 MHz 1.5 GHz 2.3 GHz

Spectrum spreading method

Frequency hopping

Per ETSI EN301 253

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Parameter
Duplex method

Value
Time Division Duplex (TDD): 2.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 2.8 GHz, 3.x GHz, MMDS, 900 MHz, 925 MHz, 700 MHz, and 5.8 GHz Frequency Division Duplex (FDD): 3.x GHz, 1.5 GHz

Comment

Transmit bit rates Channel spacing

Up to 4 Mbps 1 MHz

BER and distance dependent For 3.5 GHz the channel spacing can be 1 MHz or 1.75 MHz Depending on local regulations, maximum output power can be configured at the factory

Output power from the BSR

900 MHz and 700 MHz: up to 30 dBm Other bands: up to 27 dBm

Modulation method Channel access method Protocol efficiency Number of SPR/IDR per BSR

8-level CPFSK PPMA / Adaptive TDMA Up to 80% Up to 126 For large data packets

Table F-2: BSR EMC and radio standards compliance

Parameter
Radio Standards Compliance ETSI EN 300 328-1 ETSI EN 301 253 FCC part 15 RSS139 Telec EMC ETSI ETS 300 826 ETSI EN 300 385 ETSI EN 300 386-2 ETSI ETS 300 132-2 FCC part 15

Value

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Table F-3: BSR agency certification

Parameter
Emissions / Immunity Safety Environmental EN / IEC 60950 ETS 300 019-2-x

Value
EN 300 339 EN 300 386-2 ETS 300 328

Table F-4: BSR network specifications

Parameter
Filtering Rate Forwarding Rate Routing table length

Value
10,500 frames/sec 1,300 frames/sec 200 networks, including subnets Table F-5: BSR power requirements

Comment
At 64 byte packets At 64 byte packets

Parameter
Voltage Minimum: Maximum: Maximum Amperes: 30 VDC 55 VDC 500 mA

Value
48 VDC nominal

Comment
Voltage is received from the BSDU or SDA, depending on base station setup

Table F-6: BSR environmental conditions

Parameter
Operating temperature of outdoor units (BSR and SPR) Storage temperature

Value
-30C to +60C -40C to +80C

Comment
Optional range of -40C to +70C

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Table F-7: BSR network interface

Parameter
Ethernet Network Standards Compliance

Value
UTP EIA/TIA ANSI/IEEE 802.3 and ISO/IEC 8802-3 10Base-T compliant RS-232 Table F-8: BSR physical dimensions

Comment
Category 5

Serial Port

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight

Value
400 mm (15.74 inches) 317 mm (12.48 inches) 65.5 mm (2.58 inches) 4.7 kg

Comment
Excluding mounting kit

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F.1.2. Point-to-Point Radio (PPR)


Table F-9: PPR radio specifications

Parameter
Operating frequency bands 902 to 928 MHz 2,400 to 2,500 MHz 2,700 to 2,900 MHz 3,400 to 3,800 MHz 5,725 to 5,875 MHz Duplex method Radio Technology Multiple Access Method Output power Antenna type (built-in) PPR SPR Sub-Channel Spacing Modulation Receiver Sensitivity (BER 1E6 at 2/4/8 FSK) Throughput Radio Standards Compliance 18 dBi / 16 dBi 18 dBi / 16 dBi 1 MHz

Value

Time Division Duplex (TDD) for all bands Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) for 3.4 to 3.8 GHz FH-CDMA PPMA 900 MHz and 700 MHz: up to 30 dBm; Other bands: up to 27 dBm

Multilevel (2, 4, or 8) CPFSK -90/ -83/ -75 dBm Up to 4 Mbps per PPR-SPR link ETSI EN 300 328-1 ETSI EN 301 253 FCC part 15 RSS139 Telec ETSI ETS 300 826 ETSI EN 300 385, ETSI EN 300 386-2 ETSI ETS 300 132-2 FCC part 15

EMC

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F.1.3. Base Station Distribution Unit (BSDU)


Table F-10: BSDU network specifications

Parameter
Filtering Rate Forwarding Rate 105,000 Frames / sec 62,500 Frames / sec

Value

Table F-11: BSDU power requirements

Parameter
Voltage Power consumption 48VDC nominal

Value
Maximum 300W (including the feeding of 6 BSRs) Table F-12: BSDU environmental conditions

Parameter
Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 0C to +50C -40C to +80C

Value

Table F-13: BSDU network interface

Parameter
Ethernet Network Standards Compliance Serial Port

Value
100/10Base-T: UTP EIA/TIA ANSI/IEEE 802.3, ISO/IEC 8802-3 10/100 Base-T compliant RS-232 Table F-14: BSDU physical dimensions

Comment
Category 5

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight 4.32 cm 48.26 cm 22.86 cm 2.9 kg

Value

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F.1.4. SDA-1/48V
Table F-15: SDA-1/48V physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight 123 mm (4.84 inches) 68 mm (2.68 inches) 30 mm (1.18 inches) 85g

Value

Table F-16: SDA-1/48V power requirements

Parameter
Output Voltage Power supply 30 55 VDC (not regulated) 30 55 VDC

Value

Table F-17: SDA-1/48V environmental considerations

Parameter
Operating temperature -40C to +60C

Value

Table F-18: SDA-1/48V network interfaces

Parameter
Data from SPR/BSR Ethernet Power DB15

Value

One RJ45 (10BaseT) port for PC interface 6-pin RJ-11 power connector

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F.1.5. Base Station Power Supply (BSPS)


Table F-19: BSPS Rectifier specifications

Parameter
Input Voltage Current (nominal) Frequency Power factor (nominal line/load) Output Voltage (default) Regulation (line & load) Adjustable range Current Ripple & noise Efficiency (nominal load) Overload current Over-voltage protection Over-temperature protection (measured on case, upper panel corner) Walk-in time Hold-up time General Withstand voltage (1 min)

Value
90VAC to 270VAC 3.2A @ 230V / 4.3A @ 115V 47Hz to 63Hz Greater or equal to 0.993 53.5VDC 0.4% 47 to 58 VDC 12A @ 54V 50mVp-p 85% @ 230V / 82% @ 115V <12A 60 VDC 805C rectifier stops 725C rectifier recovers < 0.5 sec 40 ms 4230VDC INPUT/OUTPUT 2120VDC INPUT/GND 1700VDC OUTPUT/GND

Working temperature Storage temperature Dimensions (mm) Weight EMC Safety

-10 to 45C -50 to 80C 235 x 150 x 50 (L x W x H) 1100g Refer to system specifications According to: IEC950

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Table F-20: BSPS DC Distribution specifications

Parameter
Input Voltage Current (at full load) N =Number of rectifier modules Frequency Power factor (at full load) Voltage (programmable) Output Default float and boost voltage Regulation (line, load, sharing) Current Psophometric noise Ripple & noise Efficiency (nominal load) Overload current Over-voltage protection Walk-in time Hold-up time Output current indication Active current sharing Withstand voltage (1 min) General Working temperature Storage temperature Dimensions (19 X 3U) Weight RS232 Communication

Value
90VAC to 270VAC N*3.2A @ 230V N*4.3A @ 115V 47 Hz to 63 Hz Greater or equal to 0.993 42 to 60VDC 0.5VDC 54 and 57VDC respectively 1% N*12A (48A max.) -52 dBm (over 600 &) 50mVp-p 85% @ 230V / 82% @ 115V < N*12A 60VDC < 1 sec 40 ms 10 LEDs bar-graph 10% accuracy at full load 2120VDC INPUT/GND -10 45C -50 80C Depth is 320mm W/O terminals, 360mm with terminals 13 kg (main unit + 3 rectifiers) 9600 bps, no-parity, 1 stop-bit

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Parameter
EMC According to:

Value
EN300-386-2 SUB 7.2.3 EN55022 class B IEC1000-4-2 IEC1000-4-3 IEC1000-4-4 IEC1000-4-5 IEC1000-4-6 IEC1000-4-11 IEC1000-3-2 IEC1000-3-3

Safety Maximum current withstand LVLD (optional) Trip voltage level

According to: IEC950 2x70A Disconnect default: 43 0.5 VDC, user programmable Re-connect: with AC recovery

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F.1.6. GPS Antenna


Table F-21: SPR power requirements

Parameter
Voltage Input Consumption 36 VDC 1.8W

Value

Comment
Supplied by ASWipLLs BSDU

Table F-22: environmental considerations

Parameter
Operating temperature

Value
-30C to +75C

Comment

Table F-23: General

Parameter
Input Output Standards Compliance Interface standard

Value
DGPS (Differential GPS) 1 pulse per second MIL-STD 810E RS-422

Comment

Table F-24: GPS dimensions

Parameter
Diameter Height 115 mm 90 mm

Value

Comment

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F.2. Customer Premises ASWipLL Equipment


The following sub-sections list the specifications of the following ASWipLL CPE equipment: Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR) Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA) Indoor Data Radio (IDR)

F.2.1. Subscriber Premises Radio (SPR)


Table F-25: SPR and MAC specifications

Parameter
Operating frequency 2.4 GHz

Value
3.x GHz, MMDS, 2.8 5.8 GHz 900 MHz 700 MHz 925 MHz 1.5 GHz 2.3 GHz

Comment
ISM band Licensed band Unlicensed Unlicensed Licensed Licensed Licensed Licensed Per ETSI EN 301 253

Spectrum spreading method Duplexing Method

Frequency hopping Time Division Duplex (TDD): 2.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 2.8 GHz, 3.x GHz, MMDS, 900 MHz, 925 MHz, 700 MHz, and 5.8 GHz Frequency Division Duplex (FDD): 3.x GHz, 1.5 GHz

Transmit Bit Rates Channel spacing

Up to 4 Mbps 1 MHz 1 MHz or 1.75 MHz when operating in the 3.5 GHz band

BER and distance dependent

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Parameter
Output power from the radio

Value
900 MHz and 700 MHz: up to 30 dBm; Other bands: up to 27 dBm

Comment
Depending on local regulations. Maximum power output can be set at the factory.

Modulation method Channel access method Protocol efficiency

8-level CPFSK PPMA / Adaptive TDMA Up to 80% For large data packets

Table F-26: SPR EMC and radio standards compliance

Parameter
Radio Standards Compliance ETSI EN 300 328-1 ETSI EN 301 253 FCC part 15 RSS139 Telec EMC ETSI ETS 300 826 ETSI EN 300 385 ETSI EN 300 386-2 ETSI ETS 300 132-2 FCC part 15

Value

Table F-27: SPR agency certification

Parameter
Emissions / Immunity Safety Environmental EN/IEC 60950 ETS 300 019-2-x

Value
EN 300 339, EN 300 386-2, ETS 300 328

Table F-28: SPR network specifications

Parameter
Filtering rate Forwarding rate Routing table length

Value
10,500 frames / sec 1,300 frames / sec 16

Comment
At 64 bytes At 64 bytes

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Table F-29: SPR power requirements

Parameter
Voltage Minimum Maximum Consumption 30VDC 55VDC Maximum

Value
48VDC nominal

Comment
Power supplied by the SDA

500 mA

Table F-30: Environmental Considerations

Parameter
Operating temperature Storage temperature -30C to +60C -40C to +80C

Value

Table F-31: Network interface

Parameter
Ethernet Network Standards Compliance

Value
UTP EIA / TIA ANSI/IEEE 802.3 and ISO/IEC 8802-3; 10BaseT compliant RS-232

Comment
Category 5

Serial Port

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Table F-32: SPR physical dimensions (without High-Gain antenna)

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight

Value
311 mm (12.24 inches) 244 mm (9.6 inches) 65.5 mm (2.57 inches) 2.5 kg

Comment
Excluding mounting kit

Table F-33: SPR physical dimensions (with High-Gain antenna)

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight

Value
400 mm (15.74 inches) 317 mm (12.48 inches) 65.5 mm (2.57 inches) 4.7 kg

Comment
Excluding mounting kit

Note: The SPR's cable and connector are identical to that of the BSR.

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F.2.2. Subscriber Data Adapter (SDA)


F.2.2.1. SDA-1
Table F-34: SDA-1 physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight 200 mm 150 mm 40 mm 47 kg

Value

Table F-35: SDA power requirements

Parameter
Output Voltage Power supply -48VDC nominal 110-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.3-0.7A

Value

Table F-36: SDA-1 environmental considerations

Parameter
Operating temperature 0C to +50C

Value

Table F-37: SDA-1 network interfaces

Parameter
Data from SPR/BSR Ethernet Power DB15

Value

RJ45 socket for a PC interface AC power connector

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F.2.2.2. SDA-4H
Table F-38: SDA-4-H physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight 200mm 150mm 40mm 53 kg

Value

Table F-39: SDA-4H power requirements

Parameter
Output Voltage Power supply -48VDC nominal 110-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.3-0.7A

Value

Table F-40: SDA-4H environmental considerations

Parameter
Operating temperature 0C to +50C

Value

Table F-41: SDA-4H network interfaces

Parameter
Data from SPR/BSR Ethernet Power DB15

Value

Three RJ45 socket for a PC interface; one RJ-45 for cross over connection AC power connector

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F.2.2.3. SDA-4S Models


Table F-42: SDA-4S physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight 200 mm (7.87 inches) 150 mm (5.9 inches) 40 mm (1.57 inches) 53 kg

Value

Table F-43: SDA-4S power requirements

Parameter
Output Voltage Power supply -48VDC nominal 110-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.3-0.7A

Value

Table F-44: SDA-4S environmental considerations

Parameter
Operating temperature 0C to +50C

Value

Table F-45: SDA-4S network interfaces

Parameter
Data from SPR/BSR Ethernet 15-pin D-type

Value

Four 8-pin RJ-45 10/100BaseT sockets for PC interface. These ports support 10/100 Mbps (Auto Negotiation), and MDI/MDI-X automatic crossover AC power connector

Power

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F.2.2.4. SDA-1/DC
Table F-46: SDA-1/DC physical dimensions

Parameter
Height Width Depth Weight 200 mm (7.87 inches) 150 mm (5.9 inches) 40 mm (1.57 inches) 53 kg

Value

Table F-47: SDA-1/DC power requirements

Parameter
Output Voltage Power supply -48VDC (regulated voltage)

Value

10 -52 VDC, 15W (when connected to SPR), 20W (when connected to BSR) Table F-48: SDA-1/DC environmental considerations

Parameter
Operating temperature -10C to +60C

Value

Table F-49: SDA-1/DC network interfaces

Parameter
Data from SPR/BSR Ethernet Power 15-pin D-type port

Value

One RJ-45 port for PC, router, LAN switch interface DC power connector (Anderson Powerpole)

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F.2.3. Indoor Data Radio (IDR)


Table F-50: IDR radio and MAC specifications

Parameter
Operating frequency 2.4 GHz 3.45 GHz

Value

Comment

3.5 GHz, 3.45 GHz, 3.55 GHz, 3.7 GHz 900 MHz 700 MHz Spectrum spreading method Duplex Method Frequency hopping Time Division Duplex (TDD) at 2.4 GHz, 700 MHz, and 900 MHz Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) at 3.5 GHz and 3.45 GHz Transmit Bit Rates Channel spacing Output power from the radio Up to 4 Mbps 1 MHz 900 MHz and 700 MHz: up to 30 dBm Other bands: up to 27 dBm Channel access method Protocol efficiency PPMA Up to 80% At BER = 10-5, depending on the application Depending on local regulations. Maximum power output can be set at the factory. Depending on BER (Per ETSI ETS 300 328) ARIB-STD-T66

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Table F-51: IDR EMC and radio standards compliance

Parameter
Radio Standards Compliance ETSI EN 300 328-1 ETSI EN 301 253 FCC part 15 RSS139 Telec EMC ETSI ETS 300 826 ETSI EN 300 385 ETSI EN 300 386-2 ETSI ETS 300 132-2 FCC part 15

Value

Table F-52: IDR agency certification

Parameter
Emissions / Immunity FCC Class B ARIB-STD-T66 ETSI 300 386-2 Safety Environmental EN/IEC 60950 ETS 300 019-2-x

Value

Table F-53: IDR network specifications

Parameter
Filtering rate Forwarding rate

Value
10,500 frames/sec 1,300 frames/sec

Comment
At 64 bytes At 64 bytes

Table F-54: IDR power requirements

Parameter
External Power Supply Voltage Operating Frequency Range Maximum Power consumption Minimum: 100 VAC Maximum: 240VAC 50 to 60 Hz Less than 15W

Value

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Table F-55: IDR environmental considerations

Parameter
Operating temperature Operating Humidity Storage temperature 0-50C +30C 93% -40 70C

Value

Comment
Maximum humidity

Table F-56: IDR network interface

Parameter
Ethernet Network Standards Compliance

Value
UTP EIA / TIA ANSI/IEEE 802.3 and ISO/IEC 8802-3 10Base-T compliant RJ-11 Table F-57: IDR physical dimensions

Comment
Category 5

Serial Port

Parameter
Weight Dimensions (H x W x D) 1,430 g

Value
155 mm (6.1 inches) x 233 mm (9.17 inches) x 74.5 mm (2.93 inches) 120.5 mm (4.74 inches) x 61mm (2.4 inches) x 35 mm (1.37 inches)

Comment
IDR with built-in antenna

IDR with an external antenna Note: Dimensions exclude the external power adapter.

Table F-8: IDR pole-mounting dimensions

Parameter
Minimum pole diameter Maximum pole diameter 35 mm (1.37 inches) 50 mm (1.97 inches)

Value

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This appendix provides specifications for the optional third-party external antennas for ASWipLL devices operating in the 900 MHz and 700 MHz bands.

G.1. ASWipLL 900


This section describes the specifications of third-party external antennas for BSR and IDR devices operating in the 900 MHz band.

G.1.1. BSR (at Base Station)


Airspan offers the following optional third-party external antennas for BSR devices operating in the 900 MHz band: ! Panel 35/ 18.6 dBi ! Panel 120/16 dBi ! Panel 62/16 dBi ! Panel 90/17 dBi ! Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (3 Lobe Tilt) ! Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (5 Lobe Tilt) ! Sector (65/15.5 dBi) ! Omni-directional (11 dBi)

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G.1.1.1. Panel 35/ 18.6 dBi


The Panel 35/ 18.6 dBi antennas radiation pattern and physical design is shown in the figure below.

Figure G-1: Panel 35/ 18.6 dBi antenna radiation pattern

The table below lists the Panel 35/ 18.6 dBi antenna specifications.
Table G-1: Panel 35/ 18.6 dBi antenna specifications

Electrical specifications
Frequency range Polarization Gain (dBd/dBi) Azimuth BW Elevation BW Beam Tilt USLS (dB) Front-to-Back Ratio (dB) VSWR 870 960 MHz Vertical 16.5/18.6 35 14.5 0 >18 25 <1.33:1

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Electrical specifications
IM Suppression Two 20 Watt Carriers Impedance Max. Input Power Lightening Protection Weight Dimensions (LxWxD) Max. Wind Area Max. Wind Load (at 100 mph) Max. Wind Speed Radiator Material Radome Material Mounting Hardware Material Connector Type Color Standard Mounting Hardware Downtilt Mounting Hardware -150 dBc 50 500 Watts DC Ground

Mechanical specifications
17.5 lbs (7.9 kg) 48.5 x 18.5 x 5 in. (1232 x 470 x 127 mm) 5.3 ft2 (0.49 m2) 213 lbf (947 N) 125 mph (201 km/h) Aluminum ABS, UV Resistant Galvanized Steel 7/16 DIN (Back) Light gray DB380 Pipe Mount Kit, included DB5083, optional

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G.1.1.2. Panel 120/16 dBi


The Panel 120/16 dBi antennas radiation pattern and physical design is shown in the figure below.

Figure G-2: Panel 120/16 dBi antenna radiation pattern (at mid-band)

The table below lists the Panel 120/16 dBi antenna specifications.
Table G-2: Panel 120/16 dBi antenna specifications

Electrical specifications
Frequency range Polarization Gain Half-power beam width Impedance VSWR Max. Power Lobe Tilt 806 960 MHz Vertical 16 dBi H-plane: 120 E-plane: 7 50 <1.4:1 500 W (limited by connector only) 1.25

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Electrical specifications
Null Fill Connector Lightning Protection Wind area Weight Wind load at 50 m/s Depth Width Length 25% N, NE (elongated N connector), DIN, EDIN (elongated DIN connector) Direct ground

Mechanical specifications
0.73 m2 (7.87 ft2) 14 kg (31 lbs) 1140 N (256 lbs) 160 mm (6.3 in.) 295 mm (11.6 in.) 2450 mm (96.5 in.)

G.1.1.3. Panel 62/16 dBi


The Panel 62/16 dBi antennas radiation pattern and physical design is shown in the figure below.

Figure G-3: Panel 62/16 dBi antenna radiation pattern (at mid-band)

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The table below lists the Panel 62/16 dBi antenna specifications.
Table G-3: Panel 62/16 dBi antenna specifications

Electrical specifications
Frequency range Polarization Gain Half-power beam width Impedance VSWR Max. Power Lobe Tilt Null Fill Connector Lightning Protection Wind area Weight Wind load at 50 m/s Depth Width Length 806 960 MHz Vertical 16 dBi H-plane: 62 E-plane: 14 50 <1.4:1 500 W (limited by connector only) 1.25 5% N, NE (elongated N connector), DIN, EDIN (elongated DIN connector) Direct ground

Mechanical specifications
0.36 m2 (3.9 ft2) 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) 560 N (126 lbs) 160 mm (6.3 in.) 295 mm (11.6 in.) 1225 mm (48.2 in.)

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G.1.1.4. Panel 90/17 dBi


The Panel 90/17 dBi antennas radiation pattern and physical design is shown in the figure below.

Figure G-4: Panel 90/17 dBi antenna radiation pattern (at mid-band)

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The table below lists the Panel 90/17 dBi antenna specifications.
Table G-4: Panel 90/17 dBi antenna specifications

Electrical specifications
Frequency range Polarization Gain Half-power beam width Impedance VSWR Max. Power Lobe Tilt Null Fill Connector Lightning Protection Wind area Weight Wind load at 50 m/s Depth Width Length 806 960 MHz Vertical 17 dBi H-plane: 90 E-plane: 7 50 <1.4:1 500 W (limited by connector only) 1.25 25% N, NE (elongated N connector), DIN, EDIN (elongated DIN connector) Direct ground

Mechanical specifications
0.73 m2 (7.87 ft2) 14 kg (31 lbs) 1140 N (256 lbs) 160 mm (6.3 in.) 295 mm (11.6 in.) 2450 mm (96.5 in.)

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G.1.1.5. Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (3 Lobe Tilt)


The Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (3 Lobe Tilt) antennas radiation pattern and physical design is shown in the figure below.

Figure G-5: Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (3 Lobe Tilt) radiation pattern (at mid-band)

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The table below lists the Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (3 Lobe Tilt) antenna specifications.
Table G-5: Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (3 Lobe Tilt) antenna specifications

Electrical specifications
Frequency range Polarization Gain Half-power beam width Impedance VSWR Max. Power Lobe Tilt Null Fill Connector Lightning Protection Wind area Weight Wind load at 50 m/s Length: Overall Radome Diameter 3393 mm (134 in.) 2893 (114 in.) 65 mm (2.6 in.) 870 960 MHz Vertical 12 dBi H-plane: 360 E-plane: 7 50 <1.43:1 500 W (limited by connector only) 3 25% N, NE (elongated N connector), DIN, EDIN (elongated DIN connector) Direct ground

Mechanical specifications
0.2 m2 (2.4 ft2) 12 kg (26.5 lbs) 351 N (79 lbs)

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G.1.1.6. Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (5 Lobe Tilt)


The Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (5 Lobe Tilt) antennas radiation pattern and physical design is shown in the figure below.

Figure G-6: Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (5 Lobe Tilt) radiation pattern (at mid-band)

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The table below lists the Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (5 Lobe Tilt) antenna specifications.
Table G-6: Omni-Directional 360/12 dBi (5 Lobe Tilt) antenna specifications

Electrical specifications
Frequency range Polarization Gain Half-power beam width Impedance VSWR Max. Power Lobe Tilt Null Fill Connector Lightning Protection Wind area Weight Wind load at 50 m/s Length: Overall Radome Diameter 3393 mm (134 in.) 2893 (114 in.) 65 mm (2.6 in.) 870 960 MHz Vertical 12 dBi H-plane: 360 E-plane: 7 50 <1.43:1 500 W (limited by connector only) 5 25% N, NE (elongated N connector), DIN, EDIN (elongated DIN connector) Direct ground

Mechanical specifications
0.2 m2 (2.4 ft2) 12 kg (26.5 lbs) 351 N (79 lbs)

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G.1.1.7. Sector Antenna (65/15.5 dBi)


This antenna is designed for best non-line of sight performance with Airspans BSR operating in the 900 MHz band. Advanced features include: high gain and mechanical down tilt.

Figure G-7: Sector antenna radiation pattern

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The table below lists the Sector antenna specifications.


Table G-7: Sector antenna specifications

Electrical specifications
Frequency range Polarization Gain Half-power beam width Front-to-back ratio Impedance VSWR Intermodulation IM3 (2 x 43 dBm carrier) Max. Power Input Connector position Weight Wind load 870 960 MHz Vertical 15.5 dBi H-plane: 65 E-plane: 13 >25 dB 50 . <1.3 <150 dBc 500 W (at 50 C ambient temperature)

Mechanical specifications
7-16 female Bottom 6 kg Frontal: 220 N (at 150 km/h) Lateral: 140 N (at 150 km/h) Rear side: 490 N (at 150 km/h) Max. wind velocity Packing size Height/width/depth 200 km/h 1422 x 272 x 160 mm 1294 /258 /103 mm

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G.1.1.8. Omni-Directional Antenna (11 dBi)


This antenna is designed for best non-line of sight performance with Airspans BSR operating in the 900 MHz band.

Figure G-8: Omni-directional antenna radiation pattern

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The table below lists the Omni-directional antenna specifications.


Table G-8: Omni-directional antenna specifications

Electrical specifications
Frequency range Polarization Gain Impedance VSWR Intermodulation IM3 (2 x 43 dBm carrier) Max. Power Model Type Input Connector position Weight Radome diameter Wind load Max. wind velocity Packing size Height/width/depth 870 960 MHz Vertical 11 dBi 50 <1.5 <150 dBc 500W (at 50 C ambient temperature)

Mechanical specifications
736 347 7-16 female Bottom 8 kg 51 mm 210 N (at 150 km/h) 200 km/h 3316 x 148 x 112 mm 3033 mm 3022 mm 736 348 7-16 female Top

G.1.2. IDR (at Subscriber Site)


Airspan offers one of the following optional third-party external antennas for the IDR device operating in the 900 MHz band: ! 10 dBi Panel antenna ! 6.5 dBi Panel antenna

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G.1.2.1. 10 dBi Panel


The following table lists the 10 dBi Panel antenna specifications.
Table G-9: 10 dBi Panel antenna specifications

Electrical
Frequency range Gain VSWR 3 dB Beamwidth (related to vertical polarization) Polarization Side lobes level Cross polarization F/B ratio Input impedance Input power Lightning protection 902 - 928 MHz 10 dBi (min) 1.5:1 (max) Azimuth: 65 (typ) Elevation: 55 (typ) Linear (Vertical or Horizontal) -18dB (max) @ +/-90 -14dB (max) -20dB (max) 50 (ohm) 6W (max) Non 305x305x25 mm (max) 1.5 kg (max) N-Type Female Plastic Aluminum with chemical conversion coating MT-120018 Standard IEC 68-2-1 IEC 68-2-2 IEC 68-2-14 IEC 60721-3-4 IEC 60721-3-4 Duration 72 h 72 h 1h 30 min/axis Temperature -55C +71C -45C +70C Notes 3 Cycles Random 4M3 4M3

Mechanical
Dimensions (LxWxD) Weight Connector Radome Base plate Mounting kit

Environmental
Test Low temperature High temperature Temp. cycling Vibration Shock mechanical

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Humidity Water tightness Solar radiation Flammability Salt spray Ice and snow Wind speed survival Operation Wind load (survival): Front thrust Side thrust

ETSI EN300-2-4 T4.1E IEC 529 ASTM G53 UL 94 IEC 68-2-11 Ka -

144 h 1000 h 500 h -

95% IP67 CLASS HB 25mm radial 220 Km/h 160 Km/h

26.8 kg 2.2 kg

G.1.2.2. 6.5 dBi Panel


The following table lists the 6.5 dBi Panel antenna specifications.
Table G-10: 6.5 dBi Panel antenna specifications

Electrical
Frequency range Gain VSWR 3 dB Beamwidth Azimuth Elevation Polarization Cross polarization F/B ratio Input impedance Input power Lightning protection 80 (typ) 80 (typ) Linear (Vertical or Horizontal) -14dB (max) -11dB (max) 50 (ohm) 6W (max) NON 190x190x30 mm (max) 902-928 MHz 6.5 dBi (min) 1.5:1 (max)

Mechanical
Dimensions (LxWxD)

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Electrical
Weight Connector Radome Base plate Outline drawing Mounting kit 0.7kg (max) N-Type Female Plastic Aluminum with chemical conversion coating RD41245600C MT-120018/A Standard IEC 68-2-1 IEC 68-2-2 IEC 68-2-14 IEC 60721-3-4 IEC 60721-3-4 ETSI EN300-2-4 T4.1E IEC 529 ASTM G53 UL 94 IEC 68-2-11 Ka --Duration 72 h 72 h 1h 30 min/axis -144 h -1000 h -500 h --Temperature -55C +71C -45C +70C ---------Notes --3 Cycles Random 4M3 Shock mechanical Humidity Water tightness Solar radiation Flammability Salt spray Ice and snow Wind speed survival Operation Wind load (survival): Front thrust Side thrust 10 kg 1.6 kg 4M3 95% IP67 -Class HB -25mm radial 220 Km/h 160 Km/h

Environmental
Test Low temperature High temperature Temp. cycling Vibration

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G.2. ASWipLL 700


The built-in antennas of all ASWipLL radios, except for ASWipLL 700, cover all frequencies in their respective frequency band. ASWipLL 700 built-in antenna, covers only Band C (i.e. 710 to 716 MHz, and 740 to 746 MHz) frequency band. Therefore, Airspan provides an external antenna for ASWipLL 700, allowing coverage of the entire 700 MHz band (698 to 746 MHz), including the licensed A and B bands used in USA. For most bands, ASWipLL radios are compatible with a large variety of external antennas. However, ASWipLL 700 provides a limited variation of external antennas. Therefore, for ASWipLL 700, the following antennas are provided: ! 90 panel or omni-directional (for BSR) ! 14-element yagi antenna (for SPR)

G.2.1. Antenna Specifications


Table G-11 and Table G-12 list the external antenna specifications for BSR and SPR devices operating in the 700 MHz band, respectively.
Table G-11: BSR 700 MHz external antennas

External antenna type


90 panel Gain (dBi)

Parameter
Frequency Range (MHz) Beam Width H X V (degrees) Polarization VSWR Impedance (ohm) Front-to-Back Ratio (dB)

Value
698 - 746 14 90 x 20 Vertical < 1.4 50 > 25 698 - 746

Omnidirectional

Frequency Range (MHz)

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External antenna type


Gain (dB)

Parameter

Value
7.5 360 x 20 Vertical 1.5 50

Beam Width H X V (degrees) Polarization VSWR Impedance (ohm)

Table G-12: SPR 700 MHz external yagi antenna

Parameter
Frequency Range (MHz) Gain (dBi) Beam Width H X V (degrees) Polarization VSWR Impedance (ohm) Front-to-Back Ratio (dB)

SPR 700 MHz


698 - 746 13 32 x 32 Vertical/horizontal < 1.8 50 > 15

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G.2.2. RF Planning Guidelines for Band C in FCC Markets


Some operators (e.g., in the USA) have licenses for Band C (710 716 MHz and 740 746 MHz). When operating in Band C, ASWipLL 700 allows a maximum of four BSRs at a Base Station (according to FCC regulations). This is to reduce RF interference with other radio devices that may be operating in nearby frequencies. With the 1 Msps mode, the center frequencies are 711.5, 712.5, 713.5, 714.5, 741.5, 742.5, 743.5, and 744.5. Thus, the frequency allocation for four BSRs (i.e., sectors) is 711.5, 741.5, 714.5, and 744.5. With the 1.33 Msps mode, the center frequencies are 712, 713, 714, 742, 743, and 744. Thus, the frequency allocation for four BSRs (i.e., sectors) is 712, 742, 714, and 744.

Figure G-9: Frequency allocation in a four-sector Base Station

Radio interference may occur between the BSRs operating in the upper frequency range (i.e., 742 MHz and 744 MHz) and the lower frequency range (i.e., 712 MHz and 714 MHz). To overcome this interference, a 1-meter vertical separation is recommended between the BSRs operating in the upper frequency and the BSRs operating in the lower frequency.

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Declaration of Conformity
We, Airspan Networks Inc., Company: Airspan Networks Inc Address: 777 Yamato Road Suite 105 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Country: USA Telephone number: +1 561 893-8670 Fax number: +1 561 893-8671 are the Responsible Party for this Declaration, certify and declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment:
Brand
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Type
IDR 900MHz TDD Ext A IDR 900MHz TDD V-pol A

Product description
Indoor Radio

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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