ZinWave 2700 User manual

ZINWAVE 2700
DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM
USER GUIDE
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Notices
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Issue 3, November 2006
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Trademark Acknowledgements
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About this guide
This guide contains installation and operating instructions for the ZinWave 2700 Hub
(HU), as well as instructions for using the ZinWave 2760 Multi-service Antenna Unit
(AU).
This guide is one member of a comprehensive documentation set for the ZinWave
DAS. It is designed to provide you with a smooth, successful installation and set-up.
In addition to this guide, the documentation set includes:
•2700 Software Manual—
•Installation and Technical Manual—
•System Design and Planning Guidelines (To be added later)
•DAS Quick Basics—online tutorial that provides interactive training on how to
use the system. (To be added later)
•Getting Started Poster—helps you quickly set up the hardware. You’ll find that
the steps on the poster correspond directly to the chapters in this book, making it
easy to know where to go for more information. (To be added later)
•Online help—provides context-sensitive information for entries in each of the
views within the software, as well as in-depth information about the use of the
ZinConfig software. (To be added later)
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Contents
About this guide 4
1 Get Ready 7
Unpacking your boxes. 7
Before installing the software. 7
2 Installing the Software 8
What is on the CD. 8
Install the ZinConfig software. 8
Verifying your software installation. 9
3 Installing the Hardware 10
Installing the Hub 10
Installing the Antenna Units 10
4 Set Up Your System 11
Overview 11
How to connect the Hub 12
How to power your Hub 12
How to connect the Antenna Unit 13
How to power your Antenna Unit 13
How to connect Antenna Units to the Hub 14
5 Use Your System 16
Overview 16
Turning the power on 16
Command Line Interface 17
Starting the software 18
Identifying Hubs 18
Enabling the Ports 18
Configuring devices 19
Alarms 20
6 Get results fast 21
Using Quick Basics — the Online Tutorial 21
Online Help 21
Accessing Online Help 21
Using Online Help 21
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7 Get Assistance, if You Need It 22
Troubleshooting your 2700 system 22
Device communication problems 22
Verifying your System 22
Returning the System for Service 23
Warranty repair 23
Preparing the system for shipping 23
A Safety and Regulatory Information 24
Warning and caution notices 24
General safety considerations 24
Installation, Use, and Storage 25
Signal and input power 25
B Connection Panels and LED Indicators 26
2700 Hub (HU) 26
2760 Antenna Unit (AU) 26
C System Information 27
Computer Hardware and Software Requirements 27
Options and Part Numbers 27
Cable part numbers 27
System specifications 28
2700 Hub specifications 29
2760 AU specifications 29
D Glossary of terms 31
Abbreviations 31
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1 Get Ready
Unpacking your boxes
The ZinWave 2700 system is a modular system so your delivery may arrive as a
collection of boxes. Carefully unpack each box and locate the following items:
Hub
 2700 Hub (without optical modules fitted)
 930x Mains lead
 D-sub 9 way null modem cable.
 RJ45 (cat 5e) path cord.
 2780 SFP optical fibre transceiver modules (1 required for each active optical
port)
 50Ω Dummy loads (optional)
 SFP port EMC dust shields (if supplied)
 CD containing software and documentation.
 Quick start poster
Antenna Unit
 2760 Antenna Unit
 9370 AU Power supply unit (Optional)
 930x Mains Lead (Optional)
 Installation hardware kit
 2781 SFP optical fibre transceiver module
Mains lead options
•9301 – UK
•9302 – European
•9303 – US
Any damaged units should be returned to your supplier.
NOTE Do not connect any hardware at this stage.
Before installing the software
Once you have identified your delivered items and before connecting any hardware
or installing any software, check you have these items:
•A PC that meets the minimum requirements
Refer to “Computer Hardware and Software Requirements" on page 27
If you are unclear about any items you have received, please contact us as soon as
possible.
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2 Installing the Software
What is on the CD (To be released latter)
•ZinConfig software
•Operation and Maintenance software
•Release Notes
•User Guide
•Technical Manual
•Adobe Reader
NOTE It is recommended that you read the Release Notes before you install the
software.
The Release Notes include information that may not appear in this guide. It also lists
all the new features and enhancements made since the last released version.
Install the ZinConfig software.
Follow these steps.
1 Insert the ZinWave CD. This CD contains the required configuration software.
2 Your system may have autostart or go to the Start button, click Run and type
D:\setup (where D is your CD drive). The installation dialog box appears (see below).
3 Select View and read the ZinWave Release Notes before installing.
These notes provide additional information that may not be covered in this guide.
4 Select Install next to the ZinConfig Software option.
5 Follow the installation instructions. Select the Custom Install option if you wish to
install tutorials.
Once the installation has completed you are returned to the installation dialog box.
If you have installed the options you require, select Quit to close the installation
screen.
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Verifying your software installation
To launch ZinConfig double click on the desk top icon or click Start
>Programs>ZinConfig.
Figure 4 below shows the default view with no devices connected.
Figure 4
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3 Installing the Hardware
Hub Installation
Mount the Hub onto the rack in the assigned equipment cabinet using the four
screws supplied. (Figure 6) Firmly hand-tightening the screw is adequate. If the Hub is
be shelf mounted ensure that the rubber feet supplied are in place to prevent
blocking the ventilation holes on the underside.
Figure 6
CAUTION For air circulation, be sure to leave at least 25mm (one inch) space
between hubs and any other equipment. If mounting a hub on the rack’s bottom
shelf, also leave at least 25mm (one inch) clearance from the bottom.
Antenna Unit Installation
Mount the Antenna unit following the system plan in the assigned location using the
supplied hardware and appropriate wall fixings. Allow space above and below the
unit for adequate ventilation and to accommodate the minimum bend radius for the
coax and fibre cables according to Figure 7.
CAUTION The antenna unit and associated antennas must be installed at a
distance of greater than 20cm away from the proximity of operators and intended
operation.
Figure 7
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4 Set Up Your System
Overview
This chapter explains how to connect and set up the hardware that forms your 2700
system.
The ZinWave 2700 DAS is a simple 2-stage DAS, utilising either multimode optical
fibre (MMF) or Singlemode optical fibre (SMF) to connect the two system units
together.
The ZinWave 2700 DAS unifies the distribution of multiple cellular and WLAN signals
over a single cabling infrastructure and supports current and future wireless
technologies. Initial support is provided in the frequency range 370 -2500 MHz which
covers the following services: TETRA, GSM, CDMA, TDMA, UMTS, iDEN, WLAN
(IEEE 802.11b/g), LMR, SMR, Paging, DCS, EDGE, EVDO, DECT.
The programmable RF combiner within the ZinWave 2700 Hub Unit enables a wide
variety of “RF to antenna” mappings and provides the flexibility to move/add capacity
as needed within the building without the need to change the deployed antenna
devices.
Only one RF source and Antenna Unit connection is shown for clarity.
Figure 8
Hub
Radio / Wireless
Base station
RF 1
-------
SFP 1
RF 2 RF 3 RF 4
Laptop PC
Null Modem Cable
100 – 250 VAC
AU
TX RX
Patch cord
Installed fibre
48 VDC
Patch cord
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How to connect the Hub
Ensure that the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF (O) position before you connect the AC
power cord to the Hub. (Figure 9) Plug the power cord into an outlet providing AC
Power (100-250VAC, 50-60Hz)
Figure 9
Connect the PC RS232 port or external serial adaptor to the Hub Serial port using
the D-sub 9 way null modem cable. Finger tighten the screws. Connect the PC LAN
port to the Hub Ethernet port using the supplied RJ45 (cat 5e) path cord. (Figure 10)
Figure 10
Connect the WLAN Access Point, BTS or Repeater to the RF ports on the rear panel
of the Hub. (Figure 11)
Figure 11
CAUTION When connecting to the SMA connector on the Hub, DO NOT over tighten
the connector. Use a dedicated torque wrench pre-set to 0.8 to 1.1 Nm. If a torque
wrench is not available, firmly hand-tightening the connector is adequate.
NOTE All un-used RF ports should be terminated with a 50 ohm load.
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How to connect the Antenna Unit (AU)
Connect the antennas, using the coax cables, to the corresponding ports on the AU.
Figure 12
CAUTION When connecting to the SMA connectors on the Antenna Unit, DO NOT
over-tighten the connectors. Use a dedicated torque wrench pre-set to 0.8 to 1.1 Nm. If a
torque wrench is not available, firmly hand-tightening the connector is adequate.
Connect DC Power to the AU. This can be either an external 48 V DC PSU (Figure 13) or
by Power over Ethernet (Figure 14). The green power LED on RJ45 socket should be
illuminated when power is applied to the unit.
Figure 13
Figure 14
CAUTION Connecting more than one source of power at a time to an AU can cause
permanent damage to the unit.
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How to connect Antenna Units (AU) to the Hub (HU)
CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) preventative measures (i.e. wrist straps, use
of ESD protective bags) should be taken when storing, transporting and handling
SFPs as voltages in excess of 50V can cause damage to the device.
Hold the SFPs by the metal body and insert it into the designated HU and AU optical
slots. An audible click can be heard when the SFP is fully latched. Ensure that the
de-latch bail is in the upright position.
Figure 15
Removal of the SFP is achieved by extending the de-latch bail and pulling it away
from the unit.
Figure 16
Remove the protective end caps and connect the patch cord between the SFP on the
HU (Figure 11) and the local end of the Installed Fibre and between the remote end
of the Installed Fibre and the SFP on the AU. (Figure 12)The optical connectors are
keyed and care must be taken when inserting them.
Figure 17 Figure 18
NOTE Using patch cords other than those specified by ZinWave can affect the
overall performance of the system.
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5 Use Your System
Overview
This chapter tells you how to start configuring and using your system.
Prepare your PC
Turn on your PC and set the Network connection TCP/IP properties to: static ip
address and enter the corresponding subnet mask and default gateway.
Turning the power on
Power up the Hub by moving the power switch from position Oto position I. The Hub
will perform a self test during which all LEDs will be illuminated in a set sequence.
This may take several seconds at the end of which the power LED on the front panel
should remain lit (green)
Figure 19
CAUTION
Before switching on the Hub, ensure that the supply voltages are in the specified ranges.
Refer to “System Information" on page 30.
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Command Line Interface (CLI)
This interface is in the form of an RS232 interface. This uses the following settings:
57600 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, No Parity and no flow control.
This interface uses keywords in a fairly natural way to enter data. The interface is
driven by commands entered and edited on a single line, each command consisting
of a command mnemonic followed by a number of command parameters.
Commands are entered in lower or uppercase, or a mixture of the two. Command
lines are executed by pressing the Carriage Return (<CR>) or Enter key of the
attached terminal. Up to this point, the Delete or Backspace key can be used to
delete the character to the left of the cursor position.
Using an RS232 terminal (e.g. HyperTerminal) open a connection to the HU over the
serial interface
The ‘help’ or ‘?’ command displays a list of available commands.
The ‘reboot’ or ‘rst’ command causes the Hub to restart after a short delay.
The ‘default’ command resets all configuration settings other than the MAC address
to factory default values. The unit must be restarted to use the new defaults.
The ‘config’ command configures the Hub. All of these values are stored in non-
volatile memory and are preserved across power on/off cycles. The Username
<USR> and password <PSWD> can be up to 19 characters long. If the IP address is
set to 0.0.0.0, the Hub will use the DHCP protocol to fetch this address from a DHCP server.
The ‘config>’ command will display the current settings.
Command format:
config <IP | GATEWAY | NETMASK> <IP addr><CR>
config <USR | PSWD> <string><CR>
Attaching Antenna Units (AU) to a Hub (HU)
An AU is attached to an HU via a fibre cable. The fibre carries both RF signals as
well as signals to control and configure the AU. An AU initially has no knowledge of
any HU and nor does the HU have any knowledge of the AU. So a procedure has to
be followed to attach the AU to the HU:-
Using an RS232 terminal (e.g. HyperTerminal) open a connection to the HU over the
serial interface
1. Ensure that all AU are connected to the Hub.
2. Use the ‘discover ‘ command.
3. All AU port and MIDs will be displayed.
4. Select the new AU with the ReID command e.g. reid au1 This will display the
current settings for AU1.
5. Exit CLI.
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Starting the software
To launch ZinConfig double click on the desk top icon or click Start
>Programs>ZinConfig.
Identifying Hubs
Enter the start and end IP address range of the attached Hubs and click on the “Find
Hubs” button. All attached Hubs should now be displayed showing their IP address
and description. Selecting a Hub from the list will reveal its settings. (Figure 20)
Figure 20
If the attached AU are not displayed, follow the procedure for attaching an AU using
the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Enabling the Ports
Active ports will be shown green, inactive ports will be grey and red indicates an
alarm condition. Ports can be enabled/disabled by right clicking on the SFP and
selecting the required option from the pop up list. (Figure 21)
Figure 21
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Configuring devices
The uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) attenuation for the Hub and AU can be selected
using the drop down lists. The AU Uplink AGC (ULAGC) and the Downlink AGC
(DLAGC) are enabled by ticking the respective boxes. Click on the “Send Changes”
button to implement the changes. (Figure 22)
Figure 22
RF1 port is connected to SFP/AU port 1 & 2, RF2 to port 3 & 4, RF3 to port 5 & 6 and
RF4 to port 7 & 8.
RF ports 1 & 2 can be cross-connected simultaneously to SFP ports 1, 2, 3 & 4 by
ticking the DC2x2 box. RF 3 & 4 can be cross-connected in the same manner to SFP
ports 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Ticking the DC4x4 box will cross-connect all four RF ports to all eight SFP/AU ports.
Figure 23
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Alarms
A red SFP indicates that an alarm is present. The nature of the fault can be
investigated by right clicking on the red SFP and selecting Alarms from the pop-up
list. (Figure 24)
Figure 24
A box will appear displaying the cause of the alarm. (Figure 25)
Figure 25
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