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SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide For software version 4.4.x September 2007 Document Part Number: 830-01642-01...
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The PoE (Power over Ethernet) connector sources power to other devices. Some devices may not be compatible with this feature. In that case, do not connect the wires that supply the power. The power is 48 volts DC, at a maximum of 5 watts. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zhone Technologies, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. •...
Installation precautions ..................21 Selecting the locations....................23 Specifications ......................23 Chapter 3 Installing the SkyZhone access point ............27 Equipment needed for installation...............27 Pole-mounting kit....................27 Wall-mounting enclosure kit...................28 Wall-mount kit (without plastic cover)..............28 Customer supplied equipment.................28 SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Installation safety precautions ................46 Important Safety Instructions..................47 EMI Notices ......................47 Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity ..............49 Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network ..........50 CE Marking......................50 Contacting Global Service and Support.............51 Technical Support ....................51 Index ..............................53 SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
WARNING! A warning alerts users to conditions or actions that could lead to injury or death. Typographical conventions The following typographical styles are used in this guide to represent specific types of information. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
Refer to the release notes for software installation information and for changes in features and functionality of the product, if any. Acronyms The following acronyms are related to Zhone products and may appear throughout this manual: Table 1: Acronyms and their descriptions...
Zhone Management System Contacting Global Service and Support Contact Global Service and Support (GSS) if you have any questions about this or other Zhone products. Before contacting GSS, make sure you have the following information: • Zhone product you are using •...
Service requirements If the product malfunctions, all repairs must be performed by the manufacturer or a Zhone-authorized agent. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to GSS. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
VPNs optimized for citywide Wi-Fi deployments by telephone companies. SkyZhone enables telephone companies to deploy a more reliable, lower latency, higher speed and lower cost network than traditional mesh Wi-Fi solutions. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
With the SkyZhone access point, there is no need to use Wi-Fi links for communication between stations. This eliminates issues associated with buildings, trees, or hilly terrain that can impact node-to-node communications for mesh access points. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
Additional SHDSL lines can be added as your bandwidth needs increase. The SkyZhone access point automatically performs load balancing over the SHDSL lines. Figure 2 shows an example of a SkyZhone network configuration. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
The following figure shows the SkyZhone access point with the enclosure lid removed. Figure 3: Wall-Mount Enclosure with cover removed Chapter 3, Installing the SkyZhone access point, on page 27 for using the wall-mounted enclosure kit. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
The SkyZhone access point supports power and data on the same wires. Delivering power and data over the same wires Note: For more information about the hardware required to deliver power and data over the same wires, contact your Zhone sales representative. Cables The SkyZhone Port Connectors The port connectors are located on either side of the SkyZhone unit.
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SkyZhone features Figure 5: SkyZhone port connectors Ethernet port Console port SHDSL port SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Tip 3 (data and additional power) White/Green Ring 4 (data and additional power) Brown Tip 4 (data and additional power) White/Brown Ethernet (PoE) Figure 7 displays the pinouts for a PoE SOCKET connector. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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SkyZhone before mounting. Any cabling to the console connector must be removed from the permanent installation to avoid shock hazards. Dust caps must be installed to maintain an IP66 rating. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
DCE_TXD White Black Note: For more information about the hardware required to deliver power and data over the same wires, contact your Zhone sales representative. Grounding Proper grounding must be complete before you connect power to the unit. See Grounding on page...
WARNING! A UL 497 (CSA C22.2 No. 226-92) approved primary protection device must be used at the building entrance. Also check with local wiring codes. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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SHDSL and PoE cable signals. The Console cable signals are not protected and this cable, which is not intended for outdoor use, should not be connected when the unit is installed. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
24 inches high and at least 36 inches wide. Specifications The following table lists SkyZhone’s technical specifications: SkyZhone technical specifications Table 6: Description Specifications PHYSICAL Dimensions 14” W x 6”H x 6”D SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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8 pin circular I/O PLUG (SHDSL I/F) 8 pin circular I/O SOCKET (Power over Ethernet I/F) WAN I/F Data Rate (per Up to 5.7 Mbps Full Duplex pair) Number of pairs 4 (up to 22.8 Mbps total) SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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SkyZhone technical specifications (Continued) Table 6: Description Specifications Loop Bonding IEEE 802.3ah (EFM) Power over Ethernet I/F Data Rate 10Mbps/100Mbps Number of Ports Output Power 48V DC, maximum 5W Data Path VLAN support IEEE 802.1Q Traffic IEEE 802.1p, 802.11e, IP TOS Prioritization Number of Priority Queues...
One SkyZhone support shelf with sun shield • One nut to attach shelf to the center stud on the pole bracket • Banding • 4 screws to securely fasten shelf to the pole bracket SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
Large diameter poles use this side of the mounting surface Secure the tension bands around the pole, following the illustrations provided with the BAND-IT Tool. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Secure the mounting bracket to the pole, see Figure 11 on page The SkyZhone shelf is attached to the poll-mounting bracket. The shelf may need to be adjusted so that it is level. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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10 Attach the SHDSL cable to the SHDSL connector. 11 Attach the Ethernet cable if it is being used. 12 Secure the cable(s) to the pole with cable ties to provide strain relief, if needed. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
The cover is used to hide the unit for aesthetic purposes. This cover can be painted, which allows the unit to blend in with the building. Figure 13 displays a fully-assembled SkyZhone with its cover. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Mounting the SkyZhone to the side of a building Figure 13: SkyZhone with a cover The SkyZhone wall mount enclosure kit (920-07811-01) includes the following items: • • front cover • bracket and base These items are also displayed in Figure SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Fasten the mounting bracket in the desired location with the appropriate type of screw. Use the outside holes displayed in Figure 16. These should line up with the holes in the cover. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Attach the protective cover to the base (concrete) wall. Note that the cover should be attached so that the top contains the two cutouts for the angled antennas. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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12 Attach the lid of the protective cover and secure it with the screws provided in the installation kit. The final assembly appears in Figure and the final installation appears in Figure Figure 18: Wall Mount Kit - Final Assembly SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
See Figure • Connect the other end of the grounding wire strap that is attached to a grounded surface or another earth ground such as a metal rod. Figure 20: Grounding lug SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
VLANs and configure the VLANs that are appropriate for your network. In the example below, VLAN 2 is used for management instead of the default VLAN 7. Also, VLAN 122 is the data VLAN instead of VLAN 1. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
(for example, 192.168.1.100), then use HTTPS to configure the remaining parameters. Note that the SkyZhone uses HTTPS and not HTTP. The default login is admin and the default password is zhone. Note that if the IP address of the management VLAN is changed, you lose your connection to the SkyZhone unit.
If the LED stays in this state for more than one minute, the unit should be replaced. One blink every 3 Power is on and the unit is operational. seconds There is no power. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
AFETY EGULATIONS ERTIFICATIONS This chapter describes how to prepare your site for the installation of the SkyZhone platform. It includes the following topics: • Safety on page 43 • Grounding and isolation on page 46 • Installation safety precautions on page 46 •...
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the user manual, may increase the potential for harmful interference to radio communications. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zhone Technologies, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. •...
Connect the system to the power supply circuit as described in this document. Do not overload the system or power supply circuit. Ensure that proper system grounding is performed and maintained. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the — leak. EMI Notices The following are EMI notices. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Safety, Regulations, and Certifications United States - EMI Notice • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zhone Technologies, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. • The supplied cables and antennae must be used to ensure compliance with Part 15 and Part 90, FCC Rules.
Largo, FL 33773-1502 Date of Issue: October 30, 2007 Zhone Technologies, located at the above address, hereby certifies that the SKYZHONE-1224/1424/1624 bearing the FCC identification numbers PJZSZ1224, PJZSZ1424, PJZSZ1624 complies with the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") Rules and Regulations pursuant to part 15, subpart C (14.247), part 15 Class A and part 90, as appropriate.
NOTICE: This equipment has been certified to ITU-T G991.2 CE Marking When the product is marked with the CE mark on the equipment label, a supporting Declaration of Conformity may be downloaded from the Zhone World Wide Web site at www.zhone.com. SkyZhone 1624, 1424, 1224 Hardware Installation Guide...
Contacting Global Service and Support Contacting Global Service and Support Contact Global Service and Support (GSS) if you have any questions about this or other Zhone products. Before contacting GSS, make sure you have the following information: • Software version running on the system •...