CommScope RUCRUS Q950 LTE User manual

RUCKUS Q950 LTE
Access Point
Quick Setup Guide
Introducon
This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instrucons on how to set up
your RUCKUS Q950 LTE Access Point (AP) Part Number: P01-Q950-US02.
Aer compleng the steps described in this guide, you will be able to place
the Q950 at your site and provide LTE wireless network access to users.
FIGURE 1 Q950 AP
Before You Begin
Before deploying the RUCKUS Q950, verify that all items listed in Package
Contents are included in the package. If any item is damaged or missing,
nofy your authorized RUCKUS sales representave. Also, make sure that
you have the all the hardware and tools menoned in the Required
Hardware and Tools on page 1.
You can check for the latest informaon and release documentaon at
hp://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents
Soware License and Limited Warranty are available at
hp://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty
Required Hardware and Tools
•13-mm (0.5-in.) at-blade screwdriver or equivalent
•No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
•Small at-blade screwdriver
•Torque wrench or torque screwdriver with sockets
•Long-nose pliers
•Electrical wire-stripping and terminal crimping pliers
•Pipe, pole, or a sturdy at surface
•Electric drill with drill bits and customer-supplied wall anchors, at
washers, and hex nuts for at-surface mount
•Ruler
Package Contents
A complete Q950 eld-installaon package includes all of the following
items:
•One RUCKUS Q950 LTE Access Point
•One wall/pole mount bracket
•Two push-in grommets
•Pole-mount bracket kit
–Four M4 x 10-mm screws with at locking washers
–Five .250 at washers
–Five .250 split-lock washers
–Four 1.5-in. to 2.5-in. pipe clamps
–Five .250-28 x .50-in. hex head bolts
•Three M25 cable glands
•A safety cable kit and quick setup guide
•Two zipcord cable glands
•One ground wire with lug (1-m length)
•One cable gland extender adapter
•One cable gland extender gasket
•RUCKUS End User License Agreement/Lifeme Warranty Statement
•Regulatory Statement
•This Quick Setup Guide
Connecng the Power Supply Unit to the AP
Provide -48 VDC power to the AP or use the AP power supply unit (902-
Q950-PWR1).
You can connect the AP to the power supply unit (902-Q950-PWR1).
1. Install the black grommets either on both sides or on opposite sides
of the AP bracket.
NOTE: The DC wire must always go through the side with the
double holes. The AC wire can go through either side.
2. Insert the input and output cables through the holes with the
grommet, as shown in the following gure.
FIGURE 2 Connecng the Power Supply Unit
1. Grommets
3. Mount the power supply unit on the rear side of the AP bracket and
fasten the power supply to the bracket with the M4 screws and
torque to 2.259 N.m (20 in-lbs).
4. Mount AP bracket to the AP.
a. Place the rear side of the AP on the front side of the AP
mounng bracket so that the four larger screw holes on the
bracket align with the four screw holes on the AP.
b. Use four 0.250-28 x 0.5-inch hex bolts with split lock and at
washer sets to mount the AP bracket to the AP. Tighten the bolts
to 3.0 N.m (27 in-lbs).
CAUTION! Make sure that the screws are no longer than 0.5
inch. If a screw is longer than 0.5 inch, it can damage the AP
chassis.
FIGURE 3 Aaching the AP to the Mounng Bracket
1. DC Power
2. AC Power
3. Screws
5. Connect the DC wire to the AP with cable gland.
NOTE: Cable gland use is mandatory, and the DC wires must rst
be inserted into the cable gland before making the connecon to
the unit. Otherwise, you will need to disconnect again to install the
cable gland.
Refer to Assembling the Cable Gland on page 2.
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FIGURE 4 Connecng DC Power to the AP
Assembling the Cable Gland
1. Use a wide at-blade screwdriver to remove the required blanking
cap from the AP.
2. Using a wire stripper, cut and strip the DC source wires.
3. Feed the end of the cable through the cable gland dome, grommet,
clamping ring assembly, and cable gland base, as shown in the
following gure.
FIGURE 5 Cable Gland Assembly
1. Cable gland base
2. Clamping ring assembly
3. Grommet
4. Cable gland dome
4. Insert the +/- wires into the correct posions as labeled on the
housing silkscreen.
5. Tighten the terminal block screws to secure the wires.
6. Tighten the cable gland base into the AP chassis to 7 N.m or 62 in-lbs.
7. Wrap the clamping ring assembly and grommet in the cable gland
base. Make sure that the clamping ring assembly fully encloses the
grommet.
8. Seat the clamping ring assembly and grommet in the cable gland
base.
9. Tighten the cable gland dome to 0.79 N.m (7 in-lbs).
CAUTION! RUCKUS strongly recommends that you form a drip loop
on any cable that is connected to devices that are installed
outdoors, to prevent water from running along the cable and
entering electrical components.
Determining Data Port Usage
You can daisy chain up to three Q950 APs at a single installaon point. You
can use Table 1 to determine SPF trans-receiver and AP ports usage.
NOTE: When the AP is not daisy-chained, either the RJ45 or the SFP
port may be used for ethernet connecon.
When two APs are daisy-chained, you can use the RJ45 port on the
second AP instead of the SFP port. When three APs are daisy-chained,
use following gure.
FIGURE 6 Daisy-chaining APs
Connecng the SFP Opc Module
If the ber is a single ber, you use the cable gland as is. If the ber is a
zipcord, you must replace the single hole insert in the cable gland with the
zipcord insert.
WARNING! The zipcord ber cable is extremely fragile and must be
handled with care.
NOTE: Do not insert the cable gland base, grommet, and dome into the
extender unl the extender has been ghtened. Step 5 must be
performed before Step 6; otherwise, the ber cable will twist.
Before you begin to connect, inset the transceiver.
1. Place the cable gland base to the cable gland extender and ghten
the cable gland base to 7 N.m (62 in-lbs).
2. Fix the cable gland extender gasket to the cable gland extender.
3. The single ber is a ber cable with one diameter. A zipcord is a ber
cable with two diameters joined together but can be easily separated
by pulling them apart. Depending on the ber cable, use appropriate
grommet for single hole or dual hole (zipcord).
4. Feed the zipcord ber cable through the gland dome, zipcord cable
gland grommet, clamping ring, cable gland base, cable gland
extender, and cable gland gasket.
5. Connect the ber cable to the SFP transceiver in the AP.
6. Tighten the cable gland extender adapter to 7 N.m (62 in-lbs).
7. Insert the zipcord cable gland grommet into the clamping ring with
the ber cable in the two holes.
8. Insert the clamping ring into the cable gland base.
9. Tighten the cable gland dome to 0.79 N.m (7 in-lbs).
Connecng and Sealing the RJ-45 Cable
FIGURE 7 Ports and LEDs
1. SFP Port
2. LEDs
3. RJ-45 Port
4. DC Port
1. Feed the end of the cable through the cable gland dome, grommet,
clamping ring assembly, and cable gland base, as shown in the
following gure.
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FIGURE 8 RJ-45 Cable and Cable Gland Assembly
1. Cable gland base
2. Clamping ring assembly
3. Grommet
4. Cable gland dome
2. Connect the cable to the Ethernet port in the Q950.
3. Tighten the cable gland base into the Q950 chassis to 7 N.m or 62 in-
lbs.
4. Wrap the clamping ring assembly around the grommet. Make sure
that the clamping ring assembly fully encloses the grommet.
5. Seat the clamping ring assembly and grommet in the cable gland
base.
6. Tighten the cable gland dome to 0.79 N.m (7 in-lbs).
Connecng Antenna to the AP
When using the RUCKUS Q950 antenna (Part number: 902-Q950-ANT1),
connect the antenna per the instrucons in the Antenna QSG. For third-
party antenna, ensure that cold shrink is inserted on antenna cables before
connecng them to the AP antenna port. Refer to Deploying Cold Shrink
on page 4.
Mounng the GPS Antenna
The Q950 AP requires an external GPS signal. The AP does not provide
power to the GPS antenna. If an acve GPS antenna is used, an
appropriate bias-T must be used to power the antenna, and the DC block
must be placed to prevent any DC power reaching the GPS port of the AP.
CAUTION! While using a third-party GPS antenna, ensure that the
minimum signal level at the AP input port is -145 dBm.
When using the RUCKUS Q950 antenna (Part number: 902-Q950-ANT1),
connect the antenna's GPS port to the AP Q950's GPS port according to
the instrucon in the Q950-ANT1 QSG.
When using a third-party antenna or a RUCKUS GPS antenna (Part number:
902-Q950-GPS1), complete the following instrucons.
1. Using the M4 x 8-mm screws that came with the GPS kit, mount the
GPS antenna bracket to the rear side of the AP, as shown in the
following gure.
FIGURE 9 Mounng the GPS Antenna
1. GPS antenna
2. Screws
3. Tie wrap
4. Antenna cable
connector
2. Tighten to screws to 2.259 N.m. (20 in-lbs).
3. Connect the GPS antenna cable to the GPS port on the Q950 AP.
4. Use the cold shrink kit to seal the antenna cable connector.
Refer to the RUCKUS GPS Antenna QSG on port usage.
5. Secure the GPS antenna cable to the side of the AP mounng bracket
with e wraps.
Mount AP to the Pole using Pole Mounng
1. Insert the open end of one pipe clamp into the upper two slots on the
mounng bracket.
2. Take the other pipe clamp and insert it into the lower two slots on the
mounng bracket.
NOTE: The pipe clamps can be daisy-chained together to
accommodate larger poles.
3. Use the clamps to aach the mounng bracket to the pole. Tighten
the clamps to 3 N.m (27 in-lbs.) or per manufacturer’s specicaons.
FIGURE 10 Aaching APs to the Pole
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Earth Grounding the AP
CAUTION! Make sure that earth grounding is available and that it meets
local and naonal electrical codes. For addional lightning protecon,
use lightning rods and lightning arrestors.
NOTE: The color coding of ground wires varies by region. Before
compleng this step, check your local wiring standards for guidance.
Using the factory-supplied ground wire and ground screw and washer set,
connect a good earth ground to the AP chassis ground point. Tighten the
screw to 3.0 N.m. (27 in-lbs).
CAUTION! The Q950 AP includes one 12-mm stainless steel M6x1 earth
ground screw with split lock and at washers. Make sure that any
replacement screw is no longer than 12 mm. If a screw is longer than 12
mm, it can damage the AP chassis.
FIGURE 11 Connecng a Good Earth Ground to the AP
1. Earth ground screw
Installing the Security Cable
1. Thread the security cable through the mounng bracket and through
the eye on the cable itself.
2. Aach the safety cable to the AP and ghten the screw to 3.0 N.m.
(27 in-lbs).
FIGURE 12 Aaching the Security Cable
1. Mounng bracket
2. Eye on the cable
3. Safety cable aached to
the AP
Deploying Cold Shrink
Use the cold shrink kit to seal connectors.
NOTE: Cold shrink is not part of the package contents. You can order
the Cold Shrink Kit from CommScope (Part Number: PS-CWRN).
NOTE: N-Type connectors shown are representave examples.
NOTE: Weather sealing with cold shrink or tape on both ends of the
cable is recommended.
1. Ensure the AP is disconnected from the power source to avoid
electrocuon or equipment damage.
2. Clean all traces of dust, grease, and oil from your hands.
3. Clean o any traces of dust, grease, and oil from the N-Type bulkhead
connector external threads.
4. Make sure that the connectors are dry before connuing.
5. Precondioning: Hold the shrink sleeve at a comfortable angle and
pull the plasc tab unl the front end of the plasc is removed and is
even with the shrink sleeve, as shown in the following gures.
FIGURE 13 Pulling the Plasc Tab
FIGURE 14 Evening the Plasc Tab with the Shrink Sleeve
6. Precondioning: Slide the shrink sleeve over the RF cable connector
assembly making sure the plasc tab is oriented away from the RF
cable.
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FIGURE 15 Sliding the Shrink Sleeve Over the RF Cable Connector
7. Reconnect the RF connecter to the AP or antenna if necessary.
8. Slide the shrink sleeve forward over the connector assembly and
ensure the cold shrink is ush against the connector cabinet.
FIGURE 16 Deploying the Cold Shrink Over the Connector and
the Cable
9. Hold the cold shrink in place over the connector to keep the sleeve
from slipping and begin pulling the plasc tab away unl the cold
shrink is fully deployed over the connector and the cable, as shown in
the following gure.
FIGURE 17 Fully Deployed Cold Shrink
Checking the LEDs
The behavior of the LEDs veries the installaon of the AP.
Once connected, the AP powers on and automacally connects to RUCKUS
Cloud over the Internet to congure itself. You will see some inial LED
acvity, and aer 5 to 10 minutes, all the LEDs should light solid green or
solid amber (LTE LED).
If any LED is o or ashing, refer to the following table to help you
troubleshoot the issue.
LED Troubleshoong Acon
PWR Check power and Ethernet connecons.
EMS Check the Internet connecon and network/rewall
sengs.
EPC Check the Internet connecon and network/rewall
sengs.
SYNC Ensure at least one AP in the network is near an
unobstructed window for a good GPS signal.
LTE For addional guidance, use the RUCKUS Cloud or
contact Customer Support.
For More Informaon
For more informaon, refer to the appropriate RUCKUS Cloud
documentaon or visit
hp://support.ruckuswireless.com
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