MobileAccess 850A1 Operator's manual
P/N: 709C00110x
REV: 1.1
Date: July 2006
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MA 850A1A1 Installation and Configuration Guide III
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©COPYRIGHT 2006, MOBILEACCESS NETWORKS INC.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Policy for Warrantee and Repair
MOBILEACCESS TESTS AND INSPECTS ALL ITS PRODUCTS TO VERIFY THEIR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY.MOBILEACCESS USES EVERY REASONABLE
PRECAUTION TO ENSURE THAT EACH UNIT MEETS THEIR DECLARED SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE SHIPMENT.CUSTOMERS SHOULD ADVISE THEIR
INCOMING INSPECTION,ASSEMBLY,AND TEST PERSONNEL ABOUT THE PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED IN HANDLING AND TESTING OUR PRODUCTS.MANY
OF THESE PRECAUTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THIS MANUAL.
THE PRODUCTS ARE COVERED BY THE FOLLOWING WARRANTIES:
General Warranty
MOBILEACCESS WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER ALL STANDARD PRODUCTS SOLD BY MOBILEACCESS TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN
MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM MOBILEACCESS.DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD,
MOBILEACCESS WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY PRODUCT THAT MOBILEACCESS PROVES TO BE DEFECTIVE.THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO
ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,ABUSE,IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR APPLICATION,ACCIDENT,ELECTRICAL OR
ENVIRONMENTAL OVER-STRESS,NEGLIGENCE IN USE,STORAGE,TRANSPORTATION OR HANDLING.
Specific Product Warranty Instructions
ALL MOBILEACCESS PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP,MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION,AND TO NO FURTHER
EXTENT.ANY CLAIM FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF UNITS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE ON INCOMING INSPECTION BY A CUSTOMER MUST BE MADE
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SHIPMENT,OR WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DISCOVERY OF A DEFECT WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY MOBILEACCESS AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
MOBILEACCESS SALES AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE COMMITMENTS ON WARRANTY RETURNS.
Returns
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1. RETURN AUTHORIZATION IS TO BE RECEIVED FROM MOBILEACCESS PRIOR TO RETURNING ANY UNIT.ADVISE MOBILEACCESS OF THE MODEL,
SERIAL NUMBER,AND DISCREPANCY.THE UNIT MAY THEN BE FORWARDED TO MOBILEACCESS,TRANSPORTATION PREPAID.DEVICES RETURNED
COLLECT OR WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.
2. PRIOR TO REPAIR,MOBILEACCESS WILL ADVISE THE CUSTOMER OF OUR TEST RESULTS AND ANY CHARGES FOR REPAIRING CUSTOMER-CAUSED
PROBLEMS OR OUT-OF-WARRANTY CONDITIONS ETC.
3. REPAIRED PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTED FOR THE BALANCE OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY PERIOD,OR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF
SHIPMENT.
Limitations of Liabilities
MOBILEACCESS'S LIABILITY ON ANY CLAIM,OF ANY KIND,INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM,CONNECTED WITH,
OR RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE ORDER,CONTRACT,QUOTATION,OR FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR BREACH THEREOF,OR FROM THE DESIGN,
MANUFACTURE,SALE,DELIVERY,INSTALLATION,INSPECTION,OPERATION OR USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT COVERED BY OR FURNISHED UNDER THIS
CONTACT,SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DEVICE WHICH GIVES RISE TO THE CLAIM.
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DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH FURNISHING OF GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE HEREUNDER, OR THE
PERFORMANCE, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE.
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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 10dBi .
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.
1. 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.
2. 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
MobileAccess products have met the approvals of the following certifying organizations:
ISO 9001:2000 (from March 15, 2004)
FCC Certification
For US: FCC 47 CFT part 15 for 802.11b/g
Per section 15.204B.
ID:OJFMA850 will only be supplied as complete system per section 15.204(b) of rules.
FCC certification for MA 850A1 is valid for use only with the following elements:
Antenna types: section 2.4.1 in this User Guide
AP Types: section 2.5 in the User Guide
NOTE: This equipment 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into 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.
WARNING! Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance MobileAcess Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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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:
1. The MA850A1 cannot be sold to the general public. Only professional installer, qualified ("licensed")
by MobileAccess for this purpose is aloud to install the MA850A1.
2. The installation must be controlled and follow the requirement of "Installation Manual"
(P/N:709C001103). 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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About This Guide
This user guide provides all the information necessary to install and configure the MobileAccess
850A1 units.
Revision History
The revision history for this document is shown in Table
1-1.
Table
1-1: Revision history
Version Date Description
1.0 JULY-06 Initial version
1.1 JULY-06 Section 2.4.1 – added comment that the antenna
types are to be used with the MA 850A1A1 device.
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List of Acronyms
AGC Automatic Gain Control
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier
BU Base Unit
DL Downlink
RHU Remote Hub Unit
SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
UL Uplink
VDC Volts Direct Current
AP Access Point
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Table of Contents
Preface Material .........................................................................................................................III
Policy for Warrantee and Repair .......................................................................................................IV
Certification....................................................................................................................................VI
Professional Installation of Transmitter ............................................................................................VII
About This Guide ......................................................................................................................... VIII
Revision History ........................................................................................................................... VIII
List of Acronyms .............................................................................................................................IX
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ X
Introduction to the MA 850A1 System .....................................................................................1
1.1 About MobileAccess MA 850A1................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 MA 850A1 Features and Capabilities .................................................................................. 2
1.2 Unit Architecture....................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Installation Configurations ......................................................................................................... 3
1.3.1 Standalone...................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Add-On to MA 1000 RHU .................................................................................................. 4
1.3.3 Add-on to MA 2000 System .............................................................................................. 4
1.4 Signal Distribution in the MA 850A1 ............................................................................................ 5
1.5 Commissioning and Monitoring................................................................................................... 7
1.6 MA 850A1 Connections, LEDs and Ports ...................................................................................... 7
1.6.1 Front Panel Port Connections and LEDs ............................................................................. 7
1.6.2 Rear Panel Port Connections and LEDs .............................................................................. 8
Infrastructure Preparation.........................................................................................................9
2.1 Installation Requirements .......................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Coaxial Cable Connections .......................................................................................................10
2.2.1 General Cable Installation Procedures.............................................................................. 10
2.2.2 RF Rules ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies................................................................ 11
2.3.1 Power Safety Instructions............................................................................................... 11
2.3.2 MA 850A1 Power Consumption ....................................................................................... 11
2.3.3 Types of Power Supplies................................................................................................. 11
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2.3.4 Power Connections ........................................................................................................ 11
2.4 In-building Antennas ............................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 Antenna Types .............................................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 Antenna Connections ..................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Access Points.......................................................................................................................... 13
Installation................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Accessory Kits......................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Positioning the Unit ................................................................................................................. 14
3.3 MA 850A1 Installation and Connections..................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Wall Mount Standalone................................................................................................... 15
3.3.2 Mounted onto MA 1000 .................................................................................................. 16
3.3.3 Mounted onto an MA 1200 / MA 1000 Installation............................................................. 17
3.3.4 Add-on to a MA 2000 System.......................................................................................... 18
3.3.4.1 MA 850A1 RC 2000 Assembly.............................................................................. 19
3.3.4.2 MA 850A1 Rack Mount ....................................................................................... 21
3.3.4.3 MA 850A1 Wall Mount Installation ....................................................................... 21
3.4 802.11a/b/g AP Connections .................................................................................................... 22
3.5 MA 1000/2000 Remote Unit Connections................................................................................... 22
3.6 Antenna Connections............................................................................................................... 22
Configuration and Management.............................................................................................23
4.1 Local Configuration and Monitoring........................................................................................... 24
4.1.1 Getting Started.............................................................................................................. 24
4.1.2 MA 850A1 Customer Tool Window Description.................................................................. 25
4.1.3 Configuration Using MA 850A1 Customer Tool.................................................................. 26
4.1.4 Monitoring Using MA 850A1 Customer Tool...................................................................... 26
4.2 Remote - Web Browser Session................................................................................................ 27
4.2.1 IP Configuration Procedure............................................................................................. 28
4.2.1.1 Connecting to the Network ................................................................................. 28
4.2.1.2 Performing Auto-Discovery ................................................................................. 28
4.2.1.3 Assigning a Static IP Address .............................................................................. 29
4.2.1.4 Configuring the SNMP Parameters ....................................................................... 33
4.2.1.5 Configuring Serial Parameters ............................................................................. 34
4.2.2 Login and User Levels .................................................................................................... 35
4.2.3 MA 850A1 View ............................................................................................................. 37
4.3 Gain Setting for 802.11b/g Channels......................................................................................... 38
4.4 Monitoring Alarms................................................................................................................... 39
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SNMP Management Using Any Standard SNMP Manager...................................................41
5.1 Traps List ............................................................................................................................... 41
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1.1 About MobileAccess MA 850A1
Figure 1-1. MobileAccess 850
The MA-850 Wi-Fi Module enables 802.11b/g and 802.11a Wi-Fi signals to be combined with
other wireless services for simultaneous distribution over the MobileAccess Universal Wireless
Network.
The MA-850 can be deployed in a stand-alone mode for Wi-Fi only environments, or it can be
connected to other MobileAccess elements (MA-1000/2000) to deliver Wi-Fi along with other
wireless services including cellular/PCS, public safety, and WMTS.
Unlike traditional Wi-Fi deployments, where 802.11 Access Points (APs) are installed on ceilings
and walls throughout the facility, the MA-850 enables organizations to cluster their 802.11 APs
together in secure telecom closets.
With the clustering approach, IT managers can more easily access APs, which ultimately reduces
the operational costs of managing the Wi-Fi network and minimizes disruption within the facility.
About MobileAccess MA 850A1
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1.1.1 MA 850A1 Features and Capabilities
•Multi-use infrastructure:
The same cables and antennas used for Wi-Fi can be used to support the simultaneous
extension and distribution of other wireless voice and data services, as follows:
oData services from four 802.11b/g APs and 802.11a APs
oMobile services from MobileAccess 1000/2000, ModuLite or Litenna remote units
•Simple installation and maintenance:
oAll active elements are in the telecom shaft or closet
oAll data and voice services distributed via a common coax cabling and broadband
antennas
oAP Clustering - 802.11 access points (APs) connect to the MA-850 in telecom closets
•Management:
oRobust system management - Familiar SNMP-based management provides proactive
visibility and control of the MA-850 based Wi-Fi infrastructure.
oManagement through local RS232 connection and remote WEB management
•WI-Fi applications transparency - The MA-850 uses discrete, passive antennas to
radiate 802.11 signals, providing a coverage architecture that replicates the behaviors
necessary to transparently support advanced AP features and location-sensitive Wi-Fi
applications.
•High-power - With integral constant gain amplifiers combined with its low-loss
architecture, the MA-850 offers scalable support for demanding applications such as wireless
VoIP and 802.11a.
Unit Architecture
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1.2 Unit Architecture
MA 850A1 consists of the following main
functional
modules:
•Interface: Provides interface to the 802.11b/g AP ports.
•Gain control mechanism: Gain control to adjust 802.11b/g signals to specific site
•Combining and separating mechanism: On the downlink, combines the amplified
802.11b/g signals with the 802.11a AP signals and those of mobile services. On the
uplink, separates the signals and routes them to the corresponding ports.
•Monitoring and control: Support for WEB monitoring, SNMP MIBs displayed via a
standard Web browser and local RS232 and service options.
Figure 1-2. MobileAccess 850 Functional Block Diagram
NOTE: If the MobileAccess 850 is operated without cellular service, it is required to connect
50Ωtermination points to each of the remote connectors in the unit. A 50 Ωtermination is
also required on each unused AP port.
1.3 Installation Configurations
The MA 850A1 can be installed as a standalone unit or integrated with MA 1000/2000 systems
and its signals converged with the mobile services to be distributed through the MA 850A1
antenna connections.
MA 850A1 can be installed in the following configurations:
•Standalone – to provide coverage only for 802.11a/b/g services
•Add-on to a MobileAccess 1000 series RHU (with and without MA 1200 add-on)
•Add-on to MobileAccess 2000 system
NOTE: In all installation types, all the signals are converged via the MA 850A1 and distributed
via the antennas connected to the MA 850A1 antenna ports.
Installation Configurations
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1.3.1 Standalone
The standalone installation configuration provides coverage for 802.11a/b/g services only and
distributes the signals over the antennas.
Figure 1-3. MA 850A1 Standalone Installation Configuration
1.3.2 Add-On to MA 1000 RHU
The MA 850A1 can be installed as an add-on unit to a MA 1000 RHU. In this type of installation,
the MA 1000 RHU services are routed to the MA 850A1 inputs where they are integrated with
the MA 850A1 Wi-Fi data services and, through the MA 850A1 antenna connections, distributed
through the same coax broadband antenna infrastructure. The following figure shows the
architecture.
Figure 1-4 MA 850A1 as Add-On to MA 1000 System
1.3.3 Add-on to MA 2000 System
The MA 850A1 can be installed as an (external) add-on unit to the MA 2000 system. In this type
of installation, the combined MA 2000 services are routed to the MA 850A1 inputs where they
are integrated with the MA 850A1 Wi-Fi data services and, through the MA 850A1 antenna
connections, distributed through the same coax broadband antenna infrastructure. The
following figure shows the architecture.
Signal Distribution in the MA 850A1
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Figure 1-5. MA 850A1 Add-On to MA 2000 System
1.4 Signal Distribution in the MA 850A1
The MA 850A1 distributes the 802.11a/b/g signals from each AP port to the corresponding
antenna port and mobile services (where MA 1000/2000 systems are integrated with the MA
850A1), over all connected antennas. For example, the signals from an AP connected to 802.11
port-2, is routed to antenna port-2; signals from an AP connected to 802.11b/g port-4, is routed
to antenna 4, etc.
The following figure shows an 802.11a distribution example. Signals of AP connected to 802.11a
ports 2 and 4 are routed to the corresponding antenna ports (2 and 4). Areas covered by
antennas 1 and 3 do not receive 802.11a signals.
Figure 1-6. Example of 802.11a Signal Distribution
The following figure shows an 802.11b/g distribution example. Signals of AP connected to
802.11b/g ports 2 and 3 are routed to the corresponding antenna ports (2 and 3).
Figure 1-7. Example of 802.11b/g Signal Distribution
Signal Distribution in the MA 850A1
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The following figure shows an 802.11a/b/g distribution example. Signals of AP connected to
802.11a ports 1 and 2 are routed to the corresponding antenna ports (1 and 2). Signals of AP
connected to 802.11b/g ports 2 and 3 are routed to the corresponding antenna ports (2 and 3).
In the example, antenna-1 zone supports 802.11a services, antenna-2 zone supports 802.11b/g
services and antenna-3 zone supports 802.11a/b/g services.
Figure 1-8. Example of 802.11a/b/g Signal Distribution
The following figure shows an 802.11a/b/g and mobile distribution example. Mobile services
from 1000 RHU are distributed over all four antenna zones. In addition, antenna-1 zone supports
802.11a services, antenna-2 zone supports 802.11b/g services and antenna-3 zone supports
802.11a/b/g services.
Figure 1-9. Example of 802.11a/b/g and Mobile Signal Distribution
802.11a/b/g
802.11a
802.11b/g
Commissioning and Monitoring
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1.5 Commissioning and Monitoring
MA 850A1 AP and antenna connections can be remotely monitored by opening a WEB session to
the IP address of the unit. The unit is assigned a default IP address (labeled on its network port)
which can be remotely redefined using the procedure in section 4.2.1. No other setup procedure
is required: after the unit ports and cables are connected, the unit can be remotely accessed.
In addition, MA 850A1 provides MIBs that enables viewing traps and configuring the unit
through standard SNMP (Version 2.0) managers such as HP OpenView.
NOTE: In addition, the unit can be locally configured by MA service personnel, through a
connection from a computer running the Configuration Tool application supplied by MA.
1.6 MA 850A1 Connections, LEDs and Ports
This section describes the MA 850A1 front- and rear-panel connections and LEDs.
1.6.1 Front Panel Port Connections and LEDs
The front panel contains the antenna connections, local management port, mobile services
connections and power connections. The following figure shows the MA 850A1 front panel.
Figure 1-10. MobileAccess 850 Front View
Front Panel Ports
The following table describes the front panel ports.
Table 1-1. Front Panel Ports
Front Panel Ports Description
Antenna Ports Four n-type female antenna connections
Mobile Services Four SMA female connections to antenna ports of MA 1000 RHUs
or MA 2000 antenna ports.
NOTE: To be terminated with 50 ohm terminations when not in use.
Local RS232 connection for local configuration and management.
DC Power connection: 20V to 48V (see 2.3.3
Antenna ports
Mobile services
Local RS232 connection
Power
LEDs
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Front Panel LEDs
The front panel contains two LEDs, described in the following table.
Table 1-2. Front Panel LEDs
Front Panel LEDs Description
Run Internal operation and channel operation status:
Green blinking – unit OK
Off – fault detected in unit
Red blinking – failure of one of the channels
PWR (Unlabeled LED adjacent to the power connection).
Green – Power OK.
1.6.2 Rear Panel Port Connections and LEDs
The rear panel contains the 802.11a/b/g AP connections, Ethernet connection for remote
management and antenna sensing connector.
Figure 1-11. MobileAccess 850 Rear View
Rear Panel Ports
The following table describes the rear panel ports.
Table 1-3. Rear Panel Ports
Rear Panel Ports Description
802.11b/g APs Connection to four 802.11b/g APs.
802.11a APs Connection to four 802.11a APs.
Connection to
control
Relevant only when MA 1000 RHU services are integrated with
MA 850A1 services. Connects to the RHU 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 configuration and management
through a WEB browser.
The default IP Address is on the label
near the port.
802.11b/g APs
connections
Ethernet Port
802.11a APs
connections
Antenna sensing
connector
802.11b/g AP Status LEDs
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