MobileAccess MA-860 Manual

P/N: xxxxx
REV: A01
Date: MARCH-2009
MA-860 WLAN Solution
(MA-860 Module + WiFi Coverage
Expander)
Installation and Configuration
Manual

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Table of Contents
Preface .........................................................................................................................................................v
Policy for Warranty and Repair .............................................................................................................................v
Safety ................................................................................................................................................................ vi
Certification ....................................................................................................................................................... vii
Professional Installation of Transmitter................................................................................................................viii
Additional Relevant Documents ........................................................................................................................... ix
List of Acronyms................................................................................................................................................. ix
1Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1
1.1 MobileAccess™ 860 WLAN Solution Overview ..............................................................................................1
1.2 Benefits.......................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Deployment Options.....................................................................................................................................3
2MA-860 WLAN Solution Components ...............................................................................................4
2.1 MA-860 WLAN Module (860M/R)..................................................................................................................4
2.1.1 Purpose............................................................................................................................................4
2.1.2 Front Panel Interfaces and Indicator LEDs ..........................................................................................5
2.1.3 Rear Panel Interfaces and Indicator LEDs...........................................................................................6
2.2 WCE...........................................................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Purpose............................................................................................................................................7
2.2.2 WCE Interfaces, Mounting Support, and LEDs ....................................................................................8
3Installation Guidelines......................................................................................................................10
3.1 MA-860 WLAN Installation Procedure..........................................................................................................10
3.2 Coax Cable Connectivity Guidelines............................................................................................................11
3.3 Wi-Fi Coverage Expander (WCE)................................................................................................................12
3.3.1 WCE Connection to 860M/R.............................................................................................................12
3.3.2 WCE Mounting................................................................................................................................12
3.4 Installation and Mounting Installation and Mounting 860M/R .........................................................................14
3.4.1 General 860M/R Installation Guidelines ............................................................................................14
3.4.2 Mounting and Accessory Kits ...........................................................................................................15
3.4.3 Rack mounted.................................................................................................................................16
3.4.4 Wall mounted..................................................................................................................................17
3.4.5 Stacked ..........................................................................................................................................18
3.5 Configuring Network Parameters.................................................................................................................27
3.5.1 Default Settings...............................................................................................................................27
3.5.2 Changing the Network Settings.........................................................................................................27

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3.5.3 Setting SNMP Parameters ...............................................................................................................29
3.6 Power Consumption and Power Supplies ....................................................................................................31
3.6.1 Power Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................31
3.6.2 Input Power Requirements...............................................................................................................31
3.6.3 MobileAccess™ Supplied Power Supplies.........................................................................................32
3.6.4 Connecting Power Supply to the MA-860 WLAN Solution...................................................................32
3.7 MobileAccess™ Supported Multi Service Antennas......................................................................................33
3.8 Access Points............................................................................................................................................33
3.8.1 Approved APs.................................................................................................................................33
3.8.2 AP Connection and Configuration with MA-860..................................................................................34
3.8.3 AP Installation in IDF or Telecom Closet ...........................................................................................35
4MA-860 WLAN Solution Graphical User Interface (GUI)................................................................36
4.1 Accessing the GUI .....................................................................................................................................36
4.2 Login and User Account Levels...................................................................................................................37
4.3 MA-860 GUI Control Information.................................................................................................................38
4.3.1 General Tab Information ..................................................................................................................38
4.3.2 Adjustments Tab Information............................................................................................................39
4.3.3 Alarms Tab Information....................................................................................................................41
4.4 Security Screen Information........................................................................................................................43
4.5 Installation Screen Information....................................................................................................................44
5Appendix............................................................................................................................................45
5.1 MA-860 Cable Compensation Feature.........................................................................................................45
5.2 SNMP Management Using a Standard SNMP Manager................................................................................45
5.2.1 Traps List........................................................................................................................................46
5.2.2 Viewing and Configuring Using a Standard MIB Browser....................................................................47
5.3 860M/R Network Configuration Recovery Procedure....................................................................................48
5.4 NMS Management and Configuration..........................................................................................................49

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P
Pr re ef fa ac ce e
Policy for Warranty and Repair
MOBILEACCESS™TESTS AND INSPECTS ALL ITS PRODUCTS TO VERIFY THEIR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY.MOBILEACCESS™USES EVERY
REASONABLE PRECAUTION TO ENSURE THAT EACH UNIT MEETS THEIR DECLARED SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE SHIPMENT.CUSTOMERS
SHOULD ADVISE THEIR INCOMING INSPECTION,ASSEMBLY,AND TEST PERSONNEL ABOUT THE PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED IN HANDLING
AND TESTING OUR PRODUCTS.MANY OF THESE PRECAUTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THIS MANUAL.
THE PRODUCTS ARE COVERED BY THE FOLLOWING WARRANTIES:
General Warranty
MOBILEACCESS™WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER ALL STANDARD PRODUCTS SOLD BY MOBILEACCESS™TO BE FREE OF
DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM MOBILEACCESS™. DURING THE
WARRANTY PERIOD,MOBILEACCESS™WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY PRODUCT THAT MOBILEACCESS™PROVES TO BE DEFECTIVE.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,ABUSE,IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR
APPLICATION,ACCIDENT,ELECTRICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL OVER-STRESS,NEGLIGENCE IN USE,STORAGE,TRANSPORTATION OR
HANDLING.
Specific Product Warranty Instructions
ALL MOBILEACCESS™PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP,MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION,AND TO NO
FURTHER EXTENT.ANY CLAIM FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF UNITS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE ON INCOMING INSPECTION BY A
CUSTOMER MUST BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SHIPMENT,OR WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DISCOVERY OF A DEFECT WITHIN THE
WARRANTY PERIOD.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY MOBILEACCESS™AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED.MOBILEACCESS™SALES AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE COMMITMENTS ON WARRANTY
RETURNS.
Returns
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THE MODEL,SERIAL NUMBER,AND DISCREPANCY.THE UNIT MAY THEN BE FORWARDED TO MOBILEACCESS™, TRANSPORTATION
PREPAID.DEVICES RETURNED COLLECT OR WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.
2. PRIOR TO REPAIR,MOBILEACCESS™WILL ADVISE THE CUSTOMER OF OUR TEST RESULTS AND ANY CHARGES FOR REPAIRING
CUSTOMER-CAUSED PROBLEMS OR OUT-OF-WARRANTY CONDITIONS ETC.
3. REPAIRED PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTED FOR THE BALANCE OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY PERIOD,OR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM DATE
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USE THE GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE.

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Reporting Defects
THE UNITS WERE INSPECTED BEFORE SHIPMENT AND FOUND TO BE FREE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEFECTS.
EXAMINE THE UNITS FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED IN TRANSIT.IF DAMAGE IS DISCOVERED,FILE A CLAIM WITH THE
FREIGHT CARRIER IMMEDIATELY.NOTIFY MOBILEACCESS™AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NOTE: KEEP ALL PACKING MATERIAL UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INSPECTION
WARNING: TO COMPLY WITH FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS,ANTENNAS USED FOR THIS PRODUCT MUST BE FIXED
MOUNTED ON INDOOR PERMANENT STRUCTURES,PROVIDING A SEPARATION DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 20 CM FROM ALL PERSONS DURING
NORMAL OPERATION.
WARNING: ANTENNA GAIN SHOULD NOT EXCEED 7DBI (REFER TO SECTION 3.4.1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION).
WARNING: EACH INDIVIDUAL ANTENNA USED FOR THIS TRANSMITTER MUST BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM SEPARATION
DISTANCE OF 20 CM OR MORE FROM ALL PERSONS AND MUST NOT BE CO-LOCATED WITH ANY OTHER ANTENNA FOR MEETING RF
EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS.
WARNING: THE DESIGN OF THE ANTENNA INSTALLATION NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN SUCH A WAY SO AS TO ENSURE RF RADIATION
SAFETY LEVELS AND NON-ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION DURING OPERATION.
ATTENTION:
COMPLIANCE WITH RF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
MOBILEACCESS™PRODUCTS HAVE NO INHERENT SIGNIFICANT RF RADIATION.
THE RF LEVEL ON THE DOWN LINK IS VERY LOW AT THE DOWNLINK PORTS.THEREFORE,THERE IS NO DANGEROUS RF RADIATION WHEN
THE ANTENNA IS NOT CONNECTED.
Safety
WARNING! To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, antennas used for
this product must be fixed mounted on indoor permanent structures, providing a separation
distance of at least
20 cm from all persons during normal operation.
Each individual antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a minimum
separation distance of 20 cm or more from all persons and must not be co-located with any
other antenna for meeting RF exposure requirements.
The design of the antenna installation needs to be implemented in such a way so as to ensure
RF radiation safety levels and non-environmental pollution during operation.
Compliance with RF safety requirements:
•MobileAccess™ products have no inherent significant RF radiation.
•The RF level on the downlink is very low at the downlink ports. Therefore, there is no dangerous RF
radiation when the antenna is not connected.

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Certification
MA-860 WLAN Solution (MA-860 module with WCE) has met the approvals of the following certifying
organizations:
•UL / IEC 60950 -1
•UL2043 Fire/Plenum (WCE)
•CE EN 60950
•CAN/CSA C22.2 No 60950
•FCC–47, CFR 15.109, Part 15 Sections B, C, and E
Company Certification
•ISO ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 13485: 2003
Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)
ProductFail RateMTBF (Hours)MTBF (Years)Temperature
860M/R-AU2.44409565.494750 deg C || 122 deg F
WCE-AU2.74360509.0044.550 deg C || 122 deg F
Table 1 - MTBF Data

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Professional Installation of Transmitter
According to FCC 15.203, if an intentional radiator has a standard antenna connector, it must be professionally
installed according to FCC 15.203 regulations.
In addition, the following also demonstrates compliance with Section 15.204(d), (i):
1. The MA-860 WLAN solution cannot be sold to the general public. It is only marketed and sold by authorized
agents. Only professional installation qualified ("licensed") by MobileAccess™ for this purpose is allowed to install
the MA-860 WLAN Solution.
2. The installation must be controlled and follow the requirement of "Installation Manual"
(
P/N:709C002901 ). Each potential installer must receive special training, which is a condition for receiving the
license from MobileAccess™ Inc to become a "licensed" installer. The installation procedure as described in the
"Installation Manual" includes the mechanical installation and initial setup by a PC based tool.
3. The intended application of the system is exclusively for the commercial/industry use.

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Document Purpose
This document serves as a guide to provide essential product functionality with all the information necessary to
professionally install and configure the MobileAccess™ MA-860 WLAN Solution. The MA-860 WLAN Solution is
comprised of the MA-860 WLAN Module (P/N 860M/R or 860R) and the WiFi Coverage Expander (P/N WCE)
units.
In this Installation and Configuration Manual, the product 860M/R and 860R shall be referred to as 860M/R. The
860M/R with WCE shall be referred to as the MA-860 or MA-860 WLAN Solution.
Additional Relevant Documents
•MobileAccess™ NMS 410/430 System
•MobileAccess™ 1000M Installation and Configuration Guide
•MobileAccess™ 860 SW Upgrade Procedure
List of Acronyms
802.11a WLAN IEEE Standard for 5GHz ISM band
802.11b/g WLAN IEEE Standard for 2.4GHz ISM band
AGC Automatic Gain Control
AP Access Point
ARM Adaptive Radio Management
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier
BU Base Unit
DAS
DFS
Distributed Antenna System
Dynamic Frequency Selection
DL Downlink
ETL Electrical Safety Testing Organization
FCC Federal Communications Commission
GUI Graphical User Interface
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
IP Internet Protocol Address
LBS Location Based Services
LWAPP Light Weight Access Point Protocol
LED Light Emission Diode
MA-860
860M/R
860R
PSU
MobileAccess™ WLAN solution that includes the 860M/R and the WCE
MobileAccess™ WLAN module without redundant power supply.
MobileAccess™ WLAN module with redundant power supply.
Power Supply Unit
RHU Remote Hub Unit
RP Reverse polarity

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RRM Radio Resource Management
RTLS Real Time Location Systems
SCU Splitting and Combining Unit
SMA A coaxial connector (Subminiture Version A)
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
TNC (Threaded Neill-concelman) Connector
Type-N Threaded RF type N connector for coaxial cable
UL Uplink
VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol
VoWLAN
WCE
Voice over WLAN
WiFi Coverage Expander
WiFi Interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE 802.11 standards
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network

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1 I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n
The MobileAccess™ 860 WLAN Solution delivers pervasive WLAN coverage throughout enterprise environments
using a unique multi-service wireless architecture. With the MA-860 approach, enterprises can seamlessly
translate their WLAN investments and design expertise into a comprehensive, multi-service wireless solution.
This section summarizes the benefits and characteristics of the MobileAccess™ 860 WLAN Solution (MA-860).
1.1 MobileAccess™ 860 WLAN Solution Overview
The MA-860 WLAN Solution (MA-860) is part of the MobileAccess™ third generation family of products for the
Wireless LAN infrastructure. It is comprised of an MobileAccess™ 860 WLAN module (860M/R) and WiFi
Coverage Expanders (WCE). The MA-860 WLAN Solution provides a centralized, secure Wi-Fi AP management
system with greater range and coverage visibility by delivering an “AP-on-Ceiling” behavior and performance
with added benefits of security, management, and aesthetics across a single infrastructure to provide a complete
set of wireless services.
The MobileAccess™ 860 WLAN solution can leverage a single antenna infrastructure to deliver IEEE 802.11a and
802.11b/g WLAN solution. The MA-860 provides a combined services approach that allows the customer the
flexibility to choose one or all MobileAccess™ supported RF technologies for distribution over a single antenna
infrastructure: WLAN, Cellular/PCS, paging and/or public safety while maintaining a reliable application
independent architecture.
Figure 1–1: 860 WLAN Solution System Block Diagram provides an overview of how the MA-860 WLAN
solution interfaces with the rest of the MobileAccess™ portfolio of modules supporting Mobile Services
(Cellular/PCS, paging and/or public safety) and user provided WLAN Access Points for WLAN to provide multi-
service wireless services.
Figure 1–1: 860 WLAN Solution System Block Diagram

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1.2 Benefits
The following benefits are achieved with the MA-860 WLAN Solution:
Cost-Effective Multi-Service Solution
•Delivers WLAN and other wireless RF signals over a single multi-service infrastructure
•Spreads WLAN deployment costs across multiple wireless services
Dependable WLAN Coverage
•MobileAccess™ WLAN architecture mirrors the behaviors and coverage footprint of “AP-on-Ceiling”
deployment
•One-Click compensation between the 860M/R and WCE ensures optimal 802.11b/g and 802.11a
coverage
•Dedicated AP to antenna relationships ensure transparent support for WLAN applications such as VOIP
and location services (RTLS)
•Redundant power option
Centralized & Secure AP Management
•Lowers operating expenses
•Provides physical security and simplifies management
Proactive End-to-End Monitoring
•Remote SNMP monitoring for status, alerting, and fault detection
•Monitoring extends to attached multi-service antennas
Simplified IT Deployment Model
•Uses standard WLAN design techniques

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1.3 Deployment Options
The core feature set of the MobileAccess™ WLAN Solution includes the MA-860 WLAN module (860M/R) and
WiFi Coverage Expander (WCE).
The WLAN core feature set is currently deployable in the following configurations:
•860M/R, WCE and Multi-service antennas: Deployed for WLAN coverage support only. Refer to Figure
1–2: MA-860 WLAN Solution for WLAN Coverage Only below:
Figure 1–2: MA-860 WLAN Solution for WLAN Coverage Only Block Diagram
•860M/R, WCE, Multi-service antennas, MA-1000 Remote Hub Units (RHUs): Deployed for WLAN and
Mobile Service coverage support. Refer to Figure 1–3: MA-860 WLAN Solution with MA-1000 for
WLAN and Mobile Service Coverage below.
Figure 1–3: MA-860 WLAN Solution with MA-1000 for WLAN and Mobile Service Coverage Block Diagram

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•860M/R, WCE, Multi-service antennas and MA-2000 Remote Unit: Deployed for WLAN and Mobile
Service coverage support. Refer to Figure 1–4: MA-860 WLAN Solution with MA-2000 for
WLAN and Mobile Service Coverage below.
Figure 1–4: MA-860 WLAN Solution with MA-2000 for WLAN and Mobile Service Coverage Block Diagram
2 M MA A- -8 86 60 0 W WL LA AN N S So ol lu ut ti io on n C Co om mp po on ne en nt ts s
The MA-860 WLAN Solution consists of the MA-860 WLAN module (860M/R) and the WiFi Coverage Expander
(WCE) unit. Both of these devices are required to provide full IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLAN coverage.
This section provides information on the technology and features of the 860M/R and WCE.
2.1 MA-860 WLAN Module (860M/R)
2.1.1 Purpose
The 860M/R is an active module installed in the remote closet that interfaces to several horizontal coaxial
antenna cables and to WiFi access points (APs) and Remote Hub Units (RHUs) in the IDF or telecom closet via
coax jumpers. It performs combining, RF switching and amplification of WiFi signals in the 802.11b/g (ISM2400)
and 802.11a (U-NII) frequency bands. The MA-860-HU also performs passive RF combining of Mobile Service
frequency bands (Cellular, PCS, Paging, 2-Way Radio, etc.).
The 860M/R interfaces to the antenna cables, combines the 802.11a/b/g and other RF signals for distribution
over broadband antennas.
The 860M/R provides:
•Support for up to four 802.11b/g access points (APs)
•Support for up to four 802.11a access points (APs)
•Support for up to four Mobile Service RHU modules or one Mobile Service Remote Cabinet
•Support for up to four WiFi Coverage Expanders (WCEs)
•Power for up to four WiFi Coverage Expanders (WCEs)
•Redundant DC connectivity sensing for all passive broadband antennas

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•Downlink (DL) power detection to support cable loss compensation functionality for WiFi that minimizes
impact of cable losses on the AP coverage radius
•Configuration support and status monitoring for WCEs
•Ethernet based local and remote configuration and monitoring
•Ethernet port for SNMP and HTTP based communications to support configuration and status
monitoring
•Mobile Access (MA) device interface to communicate antenna sense information to Cellular and/or
WMTS Remote Hub Units (RHUs)
The 860M/R enables clustering of the active APs in the IDF or telecom closets, providing a more secure and cost
effective infrastructure.
2.1.2 Front Panel Interfaces and Indicator LEDs
The front panel contains the antenna interface ports and mobile services ports, redundant power inputs, status
indicators, and local RS232 Console Port for local management. The following figure shows the 860M/R front
panel display.
Figure 2–1: MA-860 Front Panel
2.1.2.1 860M/R Front Panel Interfaces
The following table describes the front panel ports.
Front Panel
Ports Description
ANTENNA PORTS
ANT 1- ANT 4
Four N-type female connections. These connections are terminated at a WCE via ½” coax
which is then connected to a MobileAccess™ certified multi-service antenna via a jumper
cable.
NOTE: To be terminated with 50 ohm terminations when not in use.
FROM MOBILE
SERVICES PORT
1- PORT 4
Four SMA female connections used in installations that integrate MA-860 WLAN Solution
with MA 1000 RHUs or MA 2000 Remote Cabinet.
NOTE: To be terminated with 50 ohm terminations when not in use.
RS-232 RS232 Console Port connection is for field engineers to use during software upgrades.
PWR Power connection to Main and an optional Redundant power supply
Table 2: 860M/R Front Panel Ports
From Mobile Service
Ports 1-4
PWR
(Power)
Status
RS-232
Console Port
Antenna Ports
1-4

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2.1.2.2 860M/R Front Panel Indicator LEDs
The front panel contains two LEDs, described in the following table:
Front Panel LEDs Description
Status Internal operation and channel operation status:
Constant Green – unit performing antenna auto-discovery. This happens
automatically upon power-up and booting up of the 860M/R and WCE.
Green blinking – Auto-discovery completed and the WCE and 860M/R is
operational.
Off – If power is supplied (i.e. PWR Status LED is Constant Green) then
there is a fault detected in unit. Else, power is not supplied to the unit.
PWR Constant Green – Power OK.
Off – no power supplied to the unit.
Table 3: 860M/R Front Panel Indicator LEDs
2.1.3 Rear Panel Interfaces and Indicator LEDs
The rear panel contains the following interfaces: four 802.11a/b/g Access Point input ports, RJ45
Ethernet port for remote management, and an antenna sensing connector.
Figure 2–2: 860M/R Rear Panel
Ethernet
802.11a/b/
g AP4
802.11a/
bgAP3
802.11a/b
/gAP2
802.11a/b
/gAP1
Antenna sensing
Add-on connector

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2.1.3.1 860M/R Rear Panel Interfaces
The following table describes the rear panel port interfaces:
Rear Panel Ports Description
802.11b/g AP1…AP4 Four APs 802.11b/g input SMA female connections.
NOTE: To be terminated with 50 ohm terminations when not in use.
802.11a AP1..AP4 Four APs 802.11a input SNA female connections.
NOTE: To be terminated with 50 ohm terminations when not in use.
MA Device Control
(Antenna Sensing)
Relevant only when 860M/R is converged with another MA system
remote unit (RHU 1000, RHU WiMAX. Connects to RHU 1000 rear
panel Control connector. Routes the antenna sensing (indication
of whether antenna is present) to the RHU for monitoring via the
management application. (RHU Version 3.1 and higher).
Ethernet port Connection to network for remote configuration and management
via any standard MobileAccess™ supported WEB browser.
Table 4: 860M/R Rear Panel Port Interfaces
2.1.3.2 860M/R Rear Panel Indicator LEDs
The rear panel LEDs indicate the status of the corresponding 802.11a/b/g AP:
Rear Panel LEDs Description
Blinking Green APs are physically connected and transmitting signals greater
than -6dBm.
Constant Green APs are physically connected, transmitting signals greater than -
6dBm and cable compensation procedure for that link is complete
and successful.
Off AP not connected or no activity detected.
Table 5: 860M/R Rear Panel LED Indicators
2.2 WCE
2.2.1 Purpose
The purpose of the WCE is to provide amplifications for uplink and downlink WLAN signals in the 2.4GHz and
5.1GHz ISM bands and provide a passive RF path for the Mobile Service signals.
As a result of the amplifications in the 2.4GHz and 5.1GHz ISM bands, the WCE guarantees compensation for up
to 300 feet of cable loss in both frequency bands (assuming the cable connected between the 860M/R and the
WCE has a 4dB/100ft attenuation for 802.11b/g and a 6dB/100ft attenuation for 802.11a). This compensation
takes into account losses associated with the 860M/R and any other losses incurred due to passive modules or
cables connected between the 860M/R output port and the WCE. Each band is also independently amplified to
accurately capture the attenuation for both bands.
The basic functionality of the WCE is as follows:
•Provides bi-directional amplification for 2.4GHz and 5GHz signals to deliver optimal coverage for
802.11a/b/g devices
•Supports any passive MobileAccess™ antenna identified in Section 0 .

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•Accommodates the combination of multiple wireless services onto the same broadband antenna
•The antenna port is connected usually through a jumper (flexible 1’ coax cable) to a single broadband
antenna
•The WCE output port is connected to a 0.5'' low loss coaxial cable (typically running to a remote wiring
closet).
•A DC power feed at the output which is powered by the 860M/R, via the coax cable.
•Contains integrated amplifiers for 2.4GHz and 5GHz signals (802.11a/b/g)
•A plenum rated enclosure.
2.2.2 WCE Interfaces, Mounting Support, and LEDs
The WCE unit is equipped with two interface ports: One N-Type male and One N-Type Female for connectivity to
the 860M/R and antenna respectively as shown in Figure 2–3: WCE
Figure 2–3: WCE
The 860M/R interface port, labeled “RHU” is directly connected to the ½” low loss coaxial cable (running to a
remote IDF or telecom closet where it is connected to the 860M/R antenna port via a jumper cable). The “To
Antenna” port is connected to a low-loss jumper (flexible 1’ coax cable) that is directly connected to one of the
many MobileAccess™ supported broadband antennas.
2.2.2.1 WCE Interfaces
The following table describes the interface ports:
Interfaces Description
N-Type Male Used to connect the WCE directly to the coax run from the IDF or Telecom closet
as indicated by the “To RHU” label.
N-Type Female Used to connect any MobileAccess™ supported broadband connection with a
flexible N-Type – N-type Male Jumper cable (typical 1’ length) as indicated by the
“To Antenna” label.
Table 6: WCE Interfaces
”Pwr” LED
”Status” LED
”To RHU”

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2.2.2.2 WCE Mounting Support
The following table describes the mounting support:
Mounting Support Description
Mounting Slots Two mounting slots used to affix the unit to any available
building infrastructure via a wire-tie or tie-strap.
Mounting Holes Four mounting holes that support any standard drywall
screw (3/16” in diameter).
Table 7: WCE Mounting Support
2.2.2.3 WCE Status Indicators
The following table describes the purpose of the LED indicators:
LEDs Description
PWR Constant Green: Power supplied to the unit
Status Constant Green: Unit is booting up.
Flickering Green: Unit has completed boot up process and is
operational.
Table 8: WCE LED Indicators

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3 I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n G Gu ui id de el li in ne es s
This section contains general information on the cabling, power, component and installation requirements for the
MA-860 WLAN Solution.
For specific guidelines on infrastructure planning, design and installation, please consult with a MobileAccess™
Project Manager or MobileAccess™ approved Installer.
3.1 MA-860 WLAN Installation Procedure
Once the infrastructure planning and design is completed, the basic steps of installing an MA-860 WLAN Solution
are as follows. As always, for more detailed, specific guidelines, please consult with a MobileAccess™ Project
Manager or MobileAccess™ approved Installer.
1. Install the coax cable runs per design. Refer to Section 3.2 for more details.
2. Properly mount and connect the WCE to the coax cable. A WCE must be installed at each antenna run
that traces back to an Access Point. Refer to Section 3.3.
3. Mount the 860M/R. Refer to Section 3.4.
4. It is recommended to terminate all unused ports on the 860M/R with appropriate 50-ohm loads as
described in Sections 2.1.2 and 2.1.3.
5. Provide power to the MA-860 WLAN Solution. Refer to Section 3.6.4.
6. Confirm that the 860M/R Front Panel Indicator “PWR” LED is Constant Green. Refer to Section 0 for
more details regarding the status of the “PWR” LED indicator.
7. Allow approximately 1-2 minutes for Auto-Discovery to complete and the 860M/R Front Panel Indicator
“Status” LED to be Blinking Green. Refer to Section 0 for more details regarding the status of the
“Status” LED indicator. .
8. Configure the 860M/R network parameters via telnet in order to monitor alarms on the MA-860 WLAN
Solution. For configuration details, refer to Section 0
9. Connect the 860M/R to the customer LAN.
10. Connect Access Points to the 860M/R. Refer to Section 3.8.
11. It is recommended to recycle power to the unit by removing and reinserting the power connector on
the front panel after connecting the APs. If this is done, repeat steps 6 and 7 above and continue.
12. Confirm that the 860M/R Rear Panel Indicator Access Point LEDs are Static Green. Refer to Section
2.1.3.2 for more details regarding the status of the “AP” LED indicator.
13. Access the 860M/R User Interface to confirm all connections are active. Refer to Section 4 .
14. Allow a few minutes for the MA-860 WLAN Solution to complete the cable compensation process in
order to set the appropriate gain on the WCE such that the output power at the WCE is within +/-1dB
of the AP input power to the 860M/R.
15. Access the 860M/R GUI interface Alarm Tab via HTTP and verify that the AP 802.11a/b/g alarms are all
GREEN.