ZinWave 2700 User Manual

Distributed antenna system

Advertisement

Quick Links

ZINWAVE 2700
DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM
USER GUIDE
Issue 3
Page 1 of 31
15/11/2006

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for ZinWave 2700

  • Page 1 ZINWAVE 2700 DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM USER GUIDE Issue 3 Page 1 of 31 15/11/2006...
  • Page 2 ZinWave shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, use, or performance of this document or of any information contained herein.
  • Page 3 Trademark Acknowledgements Pentium ® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Adobe ® is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 98 are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Issue 3 Page 3 of 31 15/11/2006...
  • Page 4: About This Guide

    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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this guide 1 Get Ready Unpacking your boxes. Before installing the software. 2 Installing the Software What is on the CD. Install the ZinConfig software. Verifying your software installation. 9 3 Installing the Hardware Installing the Hub Installing the Antenna Units 4 Set Up Your System Overview How to connect the Hub...
  • Page 6 7 Get Assistance, if You Need It Troubleshooting your 2700 system 22 Device communication problems Verifying your System Returning the System for Service Warranty repair Preparing the system for shipping A Safety and Regulatory Information 24 Warning and caution notices...
  • Page 7: Get Ready

    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: 2700 Hub (without optical modules fitted) 930x Mains lead D-sub 9 way null modem cable.
  • Page 8: Installing The Software

    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).
  • Page 9: Verifying Your Software Installation

    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 Issue 3 Page 9 of 31 15/11/2006...
  • Page 10: Installing The Hardware

    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.
  • Page 11: Set Up Your System

    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.
  • Page 12: How To Connect The Hub

    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.
  • Page 13: How To Connect The Antenna Unit

    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.
  • Page 14: How To Connect Antenna Units To The Hub

    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. Issue 3 Page 14 of 31 15/11/2006...
  • Page 15 (This page left intentionally blank) Issue 3 Page 15 of 31 15/11/2006...
  • Page 16: Use Your System

    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 O to position I.
  • Page 17: Command Line Interface

    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.
  • Page 18: Starting The Software

    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.
  • Page 19: Configuring Devices

    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.
  • Page 20: Alarms

    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 Issue 3 Page 20 of 31...
  • Page 21: Get Results Fast

    6 Get results fast Using Quick Basics — the Online Tutorial (To be added later) Online Help (To be added later) Accessing Online Help (To be added later) Using Online Help (To be added later) Issue 3 Page 21 of 31 15/11/2006...
  • Page 22: Get Assistance, If You Need It

    7 Get Assistance, if You Need It Troubleshooting your 2700 system Hub and Antenna Unit LED Indicators Main Hub (HU) Green Green Condition Power System Fault LED No power to unit Unit operational Fault Main Hub optical port Green Condition...
  • Page 23: Returning The System For Service

    Returning the System for Service Contact equipment vendor. Warranty repair Contact equipment vendor. Preparing the system for shipping Use suitable packaging to same standard as original packaging. Include Returns Material Authorisation (RMA). Issue 3 Page 23 of 31 15/11/2006...
  • Page 24: A Safety And Regulatory Information

    ZinWave Ltd service center. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove the covers. NOTE 2700 Hub unit. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 25 Optical Safety Precautions • Do not stare with unprotected eyes at the connector ends of the fibre or the ports of the SFP. Do not remove the Fibre Port dust covers unless the port is in use. Do not stare directly into a Fibre Port. •...
  • Page 26: Installation, Use, And Storage

    Pollution Degree 2 as defined in IEC 60950 (the normal environmental class for offices). The installation of sub-assemblies into the main units of the ZinWave 2700 DAS shall only be undertaken if precautions required by IEC/TS 61340-5-1 have been taken.
  • Page 27: B Connection Panels And Led Indicators

    B Connection Panels and LED Indicators Overview This appendix contains information about the panel connectors and LED indicators of the Zinwave 2700 Hub and 2760 Antenna Unit. 2700 Hub (HU) Front View Rear View 2760 Antenna Unit (AU) End View...
  • Page 28: C System Information

    C System Information Overview This appendix provides you with hardware specifications, options, and part numbers for the following 2700 Hub 2760 Antenna Unit Cables Computer Hardware and Software Requirements The following are the recommended minimum computer requirements: • 300 MHz Pentium processor or higher •...
  • Page 29: System Specifications

    NOTE 1: Minimum modal bandwidth @ 1300 nm = 500MHz.km. Reduced channel lengths/insertion loss values may be supportable for lower modal bandwidth options following detailed analysis by ZinWave. NOTE 2: At max HU RF input power, max AU RF output power, maximum uplink noise figure and for any RF combiner distribution...
  • Page 30 Using ZinWave 2780 SFP modules Control interfaces IEC 60603-7 (RJ-45) 100BASE-T Control interfaces 9-pin D connector (RS232 - CLI) Temperature - operating Temperature - storage ZinWave 2780 optical fibre transceiver module physical parameters Parameter Symbol Value Unit Comments Min. Nom.
  • Page 31: D Glossary Of Terms

    D Glossary of terms Abbreviations Generation Generation Automatic Gain Control Access Point Antenna Unit CDMA Code Division Multiple Access European Committee for Standardization CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization CISPR Comite International Special des Perturbations Radioelectriques Command Line Interface Distributed Antenna System Decibels Decibels referenced to one milliwatt Digital Cellular System...

Table of Contents