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Released: September 4, 2003
IPMN p/n: 516.80499.UM
Revision: A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MANUAL COMPONENTS ...............................................................................................................4
Manual Purpose .................................................................................................................4
Manual Contents .................................................................................................................4
Manual Use.........................................................................................................................5
Audience.............................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................6
Product Description..............................................................................................................6
Product Functionality ...........................................................................................................6
External Features ................................................................................................................7
Product Specifications..........................................................................................................9
Theory of Operation...........................................................................................................10
Block Diagram Definitions ......................................................................................10
CHAPTER 2: BASIC NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS...................................................................12
Basic Network Connection..................................................................................................12
Network Connection to an Existing LAN..............................................................................13
CHAPTER 3: PRODUCT SETUP AND PRELIMINARY TESTING...................................................14
Base Station Setup............................................................................................................14
Rack Unit Mounting................................................................................................14
Preliminary Testing............................................................................................................15
Checklist for Required Material for Preliminary Testing.............................................15
Preliminary Testing Procedure............................................................................................16
CHAPTER 4: PRODUCT INSTALLATION.....................................................................................17
Installation Overview..........................................................................................................17
Adjusting the Power...........................................................................................................18
Installation Instructions.......................................................................................................21
Interconnection Diagram........................................................................................21
Base Station Installation into the Rack Unit..............................................................21
Single Base Station Configuration...........................................................................23
Multiple Base Station Configurations.......................................................................23
Typical Antenna Configuration................................................................................24
Near-Field Exclusion Zone .........................................................................25
Power Connection .................................................................................................26
Post Installation Checklist.......................................................................................27
CHAPTER 5: PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS...........................................................................28
Overview...........................................................................................................................28
HyperTerminal Setup .........................................................................................................28
Factory Default Save and Restore ......................................................................................30
Additional Programming Needs ..........................................................................................30
CHAPTER 6: CUSTOMER SUPPORT...........................................................................................31
Ordering Parts...................................................................................................................31
Customer Support..............................................................................................................31
Reporting Problems with the Documentation .......................................................................31
APPENDIX A: Backhaul Requirements........................................................................................32
APPENDIX B: Base Station IPMessage Parameters.....................................................................34
FIGURE LISTING..........................................................................................................................37
GLOSSARY..................................................................................................................................38
INDEX ..........................................................................................................................................42

MANUAL COMPONENTS
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Manual Purpose
The purpose of the IPSeries Base Station User Manual is to provide IPMobileNet dealers and customers
with the necessary information required to install, operate, and troubleshoot problems with the IPSeries
base station.
Manual Contents
This user manual contains the following sections:
§Chapter 1: Introduction
The Introduction provides a description of the base station as well as a general overview of its
functionality, product interfaces, and theory of operation with a block diagram and definitions.
§Chapter 2: Basic Network Configurations
Basic Network Configurations provides a series of network diagrams depicting possible network
configurations.
§Chapter 3: Product Setup and Preliminary Testing
Product Setup and Preliminary Testing provides a diagram and information required for mounting the
base station in a rack unit as well as preliminary testing prior to putting the base station into service.
§Chapter 4: Product Installation
Product Installation provides diagrams and instructions for installing the base station and other
required components.
§Chapter 5: Programming Instructions
Programming Instructions provides programming and setup instructions for setting up the base
station and its interfaces.
§Chapter 6: Customer Support
Customer Support provides instructions for ordering parts, documentation support, and reporting
problems.
§Appendix A: Backhaul Requirements
§Appendix B: Base Station IPMessage Parameters
§Figure Listing
§Glossary
§Index

MANUAL COMPONENTS
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Manual Use
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Audience
This user manual is intended for specific use by IPMobileNet, Inc. staff, dealers, and customers. This
user manual is not to be reproduced without expressed written consent of IPMobileNet Management.