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BreezeMAX™ 3500
System Manual
S/W Version 1.0.2
January 2005
P/N 213911

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  • Page 1 BreezeMAX™ 3500 System Manual S/W Version 1.0.2 January 2005 P/N 213911...
  • Page 2 Error! No text of specified style in document. BreezeMAX System Manual...
  • Page 3 (14) months from the date of shipment of a given Product to Purchaser (the “Warranty Period”). Alvarion will, at its sole option and as Purchaser’s sole remedy, repair or replace any defective Product in accordance with Alvarion’ standard RMA procedure.
  • Page 4 (b) PURCHASER’S SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ABOVE SHALL BE REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE, AT ALVARION’S OPTION. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE EXCLUSIVE AND...
  • Page 5 Legal Rights (c) ALVARION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY PURCHASER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR IMPROPER TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED...
  • Page 6 Legal Rights The Base Station and Micro Base Station equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to ETSI EN 301 489-1 rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial, business and industrial environments.
  • Page 7 (when using external antenna) are grounded and suitable lightning protection devices are used so as to provide protection against voltage surges and static charges. In any event, Alvarion is not liable for any injury, damage or regulation violations associated with or caused by installation, grounding or lightning protection.
  • Page 8 It could also void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Some of the equipment provided by Alvarion and specified in this manual, is manufactured and warranted by third parties. All such...
  • Page 9 About this Guide This manual describes the BreezeMAX 3500 (“BreezeMAX”) Broadband Wireless Access System Release 1.0 and details how to install, operate and manage the system components. This guide is intended for technicians responsible for installing, setting and operating the BreezeMAX system, and for system administrators responsible for managing the system.
  • Page 10 About this Guide Abbreviations Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting ANSI American National Standards Institute Automatic Repeat reQuest ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATPC Automatic Transmit Power Control Access Unit Air Ventilation Unit Best effort Bit Error Rate BPSK Binary Phase-Shift Keying Base Station...
  • Page 11 About this Guide Fast Fourier Transform File Transfer Protocol Global Positioning System HardWare In-Band In-Door Unit IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Intermediate Frequency Internet Protocol Local area Network Media Access Control Metropolitan Area Network Management Information Base Maximum Information Rate Network Interface Card Network Interface Unit NLOS...
  • Page 12 About this Guide Power Supply Unit Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Quality of Service QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Radio frequency RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator Real Time Receive Service Level Agreement Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Signal to Noise Ratio SOHO Small Office Home Office Subscriber Unit...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 - System Description...............1-1 Introducing BreezeMAX ................1-2 Subscriber Units ..................1-4 Base Station Equipment................1-5 Networking Equipment ................. 1-11 Management Systems ................1-12 Specifications ..................1-14 Chapter 2 - Installation ................2-1 Installing the ODU .................. 2-2 Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment........2-13 Installing the Micro Base Station Equipment ........
  • Page 14 Contents Micro Base Station Menu ................ 4-8 The NPU’s Main Menu ................4-13 Base Station Menu ................4-15 NPU Menu ..................... 4-17 AU Menu ....................4-31 SU Menu ....................4-48 Services Menu..................4-63 NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary ........4-83 Appendix A - Preparing the SU IDU-ODU Cable........A-1 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program ......B-1 The SU Installer Monitor Program ............
  • Page 15 Figures Figure 2-1: ODU Pole Installation Using Special Brackets ........2-7 Figure 2-2: ODU Pole Installation Using Metal Bands ........2-8 Figure 2-3: Bottom Panel of the AU-ODU ............2-9 Figure 2-4: Bottom Panel of the CPE-ODU (Without the Service Box) ....2-10 Figure 2-5: BMAX-BST-SH Chassis Slot Assignments ........
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  • Page 17 Tables Table 1-1: BreezeMAX Frequency Bands ............1-3 Table 1-2: Subscriber Unit ODU’s Types ............1-4 Table 1-3: PSU Requirements, Configurations with one NPU (excluding PSU redundancy) ....................1-8 Table 1-4: PSU Requirements, Configurations with two NPUs (excluding PSU redundancy) ....................1-8 Table 1-5: Radio Specifications ................
  • Page 18 Tables Table 2-1: IF Cables Requirements ..............2-5 Table 2-2: Maximum IF Cable Length (Double Shielded Cables)......2-5 Table 2-3: Approved Category 5E Cables ............2-6 Table 2-4: AU-ODU LEDs ...................2-9 Table 2-5: CPE-ODU LEDs ................2-10 Table 2-6: Power Requirements, Modular Base Station Equipment ....2-15 Table 2-7: PIU LEDs ..................2-16 Table 2-8: PSU Requirements, Configurations with one NPU (excluding PSU redundancy)....................2-18...
  • Page 19 Tables Table 3-11: CPE-ODU LEDs................3-14 Table 3-12: CPE-ODU LINK QUALITY Bar LEDs Functionality ......3-15 Table 4-1: COM Port Configuration ..............4-3 Table 4-2: Range for the Downlink (Tx) Frequency Parameter......4-39 Table 4-3: Rates (Modulation Schemes and Coding) ......... 4-41 Table 4-4: Default Service Profiles ..............
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  • Page 21: Chapter 1 - System Description

    Chapter 1 - System Description In this Chapter Introducing BreezeMAX, on page 1-2 Subscriber Units, on page 1-4 Base Station Equipment, on page 1-5 Networking Equipment, on page 1-11 Management Systems, on page 1-12 Specifications, on page 1-14...

  • Page 22: Chapter 1 - System Description

    Chapter 1 - System Description Introducing BreezeMAX BreezeMAX 3500 is Alvarion’s WiMAX platform for the licensed 3.5 GHz frequency band. It leverages Alvarion’s market-leading knowledge of Broadband Wireless Access (BWA), industry leadership, proven field experience, and core technologies including many years of experience with OFDM technology.

  • Page 23: Table 1-1: Breezemax Frequency Bands

    Introducing BreezeMAX Table 1-1: BreezeMAX Frequency Bands Series (band) Uplink Frequency Downlink Frequency 3.5a 3.3995 to 3.4535GHz 3.4995 to 3.5535GHz 3.5b 3.450 to 3.500GHz 3.550 to 3.600GHz * The 3.5 GHz CPEs support the full range. The base station equipment support either band 3.5a or band 3.5b.

  • Page 24: Subscriber Units

    Chapter 1 - System Description Subscriber Units The Subscriber Unit (SU) installed at the customer premises provides data connections to the Access Unit. The 10/100BaseT Ethernet port connects to the user’s data equipment, providing bridge functionality, traffic shaping and classification, and it is able to support up to 512 MAC addresses.

  • Page 25: Base Station Equipment

    Base Station Equipment Base Station Equipment The BreezeMAX Base Station Equipment includes a modular Base Station that can serve up to six sectors and a stand-alone Micro Base Station. The Multi Carrier, High Power, Full Duplex Base Station and Micro Base Station provide all the functionality necessary to communicate with Subscriber Units and to connect to the backbone of the Service Provider.
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 - System Description Network Processing Unit (NPU) The Network Processing Unit is the “heart” of the BreezeMAX Base Station. The NPU module serves as the central processing unit that manages the base station’s components and the SUs served by it. It also functions as an IP router that aggregates the traffic from the AU modules and transfers it to the IP Backbone through a dedicated Gigabit/Fast Ethernet interface.
  • Page 27 Base Station Equipment Access Unit (AU) The Access Unit is comprised of an Indoor Unit (IDU) and an Outdoor Unit (ODU). The double Euro AU-IDU module connects to the AU-ODU via an Intermediate Frequency (IF) cable. The IF cable carries full duplex data, control and management signals between the AU-IDU and the AU-ODU, as well as power (48VDC) and 64 MHz synchronization reference clock from the AU-IDU to the AU-ODU.

  • Page 28: Table 1-3: Psu Requirements, Configurations With One Npu

    Chapter 1 - System Description The PIU filters and stabilizes the Base Station input power and protects the system from power problems such as over voltage, surge pulses, reverse polarity connection and short circuits. It also filters high frequency interference (radiated emissions) and low frequency interference (conducted emissions) to the external power source.
  • Page 29 Base Station Equipment Air Ventilation Unit (AVU) The 2U high AVU includes a 1U high integral chamber for inlet airflow and a 1U high fan tray with an internal alarm module. To support high availability Base Station, the fan tray includes 10 brush-less fans, where 9 fans are sufficient for cooling a fully loaded chassis.
  • Page 30 Chapter 1 - System Description Centralized agent for management the Micro Base Station unit and all registered SUs. Alarms management, including external alarm inputs and activation of external devices (future option). An SNMP agent incorporated into the unit enables extensive In Band (IB) management of the Micro Base Station and all its registered SUs.

  • Page 31: Networking Equipment

    Networking Equipment Networking Equipment The modular Base Station and the Micro Base Station equipment are connected to the backbone through standard data communication and telecommunication equipment. In the modular Base Station, the NPU aggregates the traffic from all Access Units, connecting to the backbone through a 100/1000 Base-T port.

  • Page 32: Management Systems

    AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Admission) tools. AlvariSTAR™ AlvariSTAR is a comprehensive Carrier-Class network management system for Alvarion’s Broadband Wireless Access products-based Networks. AlvariSTAR is designed for today’s most advanced Service Providers’ Network Operation Centers (NOCs), providing the network OA&M staff and managers with all the network surveillance, monitoring...
  • Page 33 Management Systems Service Management. Performance Monitoring. Device embedded software upgrade. Security Management. Northbound interface to other Network Management Systems. Embedded with the entire knowledge base of BWA network operations, AlvariSTAR is a unique state-of-the-art power multiplier in the hands of the service provider that enables the provisioning of satisfied customers.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Chapter 1 - System Description Specifications Radio Specifications Table 1-5: Radio Specifications Item Description Frequency Unit/Band Uplink (MHz) Downlink (MHz) AU-ODU-3.5a 3399.5-3453.5 3499.5-3553.5 AU-ODU-3.5b 3450-3500 3550-3600 SU-ODU-3.5 3399.5-3500 3499.5-3600 Operation Mode AU, Micro Base FDD, Full duplex Station FDD, Half Duplex 3.5 MHz Channel Bandwidth 1.75 MHz...
  • Page 35 Specifications Table 1-5: Radio Specifications Item Description Output Power AU-ODU 28dBm +/-1dB maximum. (at antenna port) Power control range: 15dB 18-28dBm @ +/-1dB, 13-18dBm @ +/-2dB SU-ODU 20dBm +/-1dB maximum, ATPC Dynamic range: 40 dB Modulation OFDM modulation, 256 FFT points; BPSK, QPSK, QAM16, QAM64 Convolutional Coding: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 Bit Rate and Typical...

  • Page 36: Table 1-6: Su Idu/Odu Communication

    Chapter 1 - System Description SU IDU/ODU Communication Table 1-6: SU IDU/ODU Communication Item Description Cable Type Category 5E, Outdoor Data Cable, Double Jacket, 4x2x24# FTP Maximum Length 100 meter (from ODU to the user’s equipment connected to the IDU) AU and Micro Base Station IDU/ODU Communication Table 1-7: AU and Micro Base Station IDU/ODU Communication...

  • Page 37: Table 1-8: Data Communication (Ethernet Ports)

    Specifications Data Communication (Ethernet Ports) Table 1-8: Data Communication (Ethernet Ports) Item Description Standard Compliance IEEE 802.3CSMA/CD Speed NPU Data Port 100/1000 Mbps, Full Duplex Micro Base Station Data Port 10/100 Mbps, Full Duplex NPU/Micro Base Station 10/100 Mbps, Half/Full Duplex Management Port with Auto Negotiation SU Data Port...

  • Page 38: Table 1-10: Standards Compliance, General

    Chapter 1 - System Description Standards Compliance, General Table 1-10: Standards Compliance, General Type Standard ETSI EN 300 489-1 EN 60950 (CE) Safety IEC 60 950 US/C (TUV) Environmental ETS 300 019: Part 2-1 T 1.2 & part 2-2 T 2.3 for indoor & outdoor Part 2-3 T 3.2 for indoor Part 2-4 T 4.1E for outdoor ETSI EN 301 021 V.1.5.1...

  • Page 39: Table 1-12: Services

    Specifications Services Table 1-12: Services Item Description Max number of Service Pipes per BST BST: 4,095 µBST: 1,023 (One or several services may be defined per subscriber, one or more subscribers can be supported per SU) Min number of data connections per 2 (1 uplink, 1 downlink) Service Pipe Max number of data connections per...

  • Page 40: Table 1-13: Mechanical Specifications, Subscriber Unit

    Chapter 1 - System Description Physical and Electrical Subscriber Unit Mechanical Table 1-13: Mechanical Specifications, Subscriber Unit Unit Dimensions (cm) Weight (kg) CPE-IDU-1D 14 x 6.6 x 3.5 CPE-ODU-AV/AH 31.5 x 11 x 31.5 CPE-ODU-E 31.5 x 8.8 x 15.7 Connectors Table 1-14: Connectors, Subscriber Unit Unit...

  • Page 41: Table 1-15: Electrical Specifications, Subscriber Unit

    Specifications Electrical Table 1-15: Electrical Specifications, Subscriber Unit Item Power Consumption (including ODU) CPE-IDU Power Input 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz CPE-ODU Power Input 54VDC from the IDU over the indoor-outdoor Ethernet cable Modular Base Station Equipment Mechanical Table 1-16: Mechanical Specifications, Modular Base Station Equipment Unit Dimensions (cm) Weight (kg)

  • Page 42: Table 1-17: Electrical Specifications, Modular Base Station Equipment

    Chapter 1 - System Description Electrical Table 1-17: Electrical Specifications, Modular Base Station Equipment Unit Details Power Source -40.5 to -60 VDC Full Base station 671W maximum for a fully equipped base station, including (including ODUs) ODUs (1 NPU, 6 AUs with 1 ODU per AU, 1+1 PIUs, 2+1 PSUs) Full Chassis 479W maximum for a fully equipped chassis, excluding ODUs (excluding ODUs)

  • Page 43: Table 1-18: Connectors, Modular Base Station Equipment

    Specifications Connectors Table 1-18: Connectors, Modular Base Station Equipment Unit Connector Description -48V 3 pin/40A D-Type male Amphenol P/N 717TWA3W3PHP2V4RRM6 DATA 100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) with 2 embedded LEDs. Cable connection to a PC: crossed Cable connection to a hub: Straight MGMT 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) with 2 embedded LEDs.

  • Page 44: Table 1-20: Electrical Specifications, Micro Base Station Equipment

    Chapter 1 - System Description Electrical Table 1-20: Electrical Specifications, Micro Base Station Equipment Unit Details Power Source AC model: 85 – 265 VAC, 47 – 63 Hz DC model: -40.5 to -60 VDC Micro Base Station 104W maximum IDU Power Consumption AU-ODU Power 32W maximum, 27W typical...
  • Page 45 Chapter 2 - Installation In this Chapter Installing the ODU, on page 2-2 Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment, on page 2-13 Installing the Micro Base Station Equipment, on page 2-31 Installing the CPE-IDU-1D Indoor Unit, on page 2-36...

  • Page 46: Chapter 2 - Installation

    Chapter 2 - Installation Installing the ODU The following sections describe how to install the outdoor units of the CPE (SU-ODU) and of the Base Station equipment (the AU-ODU is the outdoor unit of each AU-IDU in the modular Base Station and of the Micro Base Station), including pole mounting the ODU, and connecting the cables.
  • Page 47 ODU Grounding cable with an appropriate termination. Installation tools and materials, including appropriate means (e.g. a 1”-4” pole) for installing the ODU (and antenna where applicable). NOTE Items marked with an asterisk (*) are available from Alvarion. Manual Revision 1.0...
  • Page 48 Failure to do so may void the BreezeMAX product warranty and may expose the end user or Service Provider to legal and financial liabilities. Alvarion and its resellers or distributors are not liable for injury, damage or regulation violations associated with the installation of Outdoor Units or antennas.

  • Page 49: Table 2-1: If Cables Requirements

    Installing the ODU IF Cables The AU-ODU is connected to AU-IDU/Micro Base Station via an IF cable carrying both signals and power. The maximum permitted attenuation of the IF cable at applicable frequencies, its screening effectiveness and its maximum permitted DC resistance (the sum of the DC resistance of the inner and outer conductors) are provided in Table 2-1.

  • Page 50: Table 2-3: Approved Category 5E Cables

    CPE-IDU-1D to the data equipment, should not exceed 100 meters. Use only Category 5E cables from approved manufacturers, listed in Table 2-3. Consult with Alvarion specialists on the suitability of other cables. Table 2-3: Approved Category 5E Cables...

  • Page 51: Figure 2-1: Odu Pole Installation Using Special Brackets

    Installing the ODU Pole Mounting the Outdoor Unit The Outdoor Unit can be mounted on a 1” to 4” pole using one of the following options: Special brackets and open-ended bolts are supplied with each unit. There are two pairs of threaded holes on the back of the unit, enabling the special brackets to be mounted on diverse pole widths.

  • Page 52: Figure 2-2: Odu Pole Installation Using Metal Bands

    Chapter 2 - Installation Figure 2-2 illustrates the method of installing an outdoor unit on a pole, using metal bands. Figure 2-2: ODU Pole Installation Using Metal Bands BreezeMAX System Manual...

  • Page 53: Figure 2-3: Bottom Panel Of The Au-Odu

    Installing the ODU AU-ODU Grounding Screw Impermeability test screw Figure 2-3: Bottom Panel of the AU-ODU CAUTION Do not open the impermeability test screw – you may impair the sealing of the unit against moisture and humidity. Table 2-4: AU-ODU LEDs Name Description Functionality...

  • Page 54: Figure 2-4: Bottom Panel Of The Cpe-Odu (Without The Service Box)

    Chapter 2 - Installation CPE-ODU Grou nding Scre Figure 2-4: Bottom Panel of the CPE-ODU (Without the Service Box) Table 2-5: CPE-ODU LEDs Name Description Functionality Off – ODU is not powered or 3.3V failed Power indication Green – ODU power OK ALARM Alarm indication Red –...
  • Page 55 Installing the ODU Connecting the Cables Connecting the Grounding Cable The Grounding screw (marked ╤) is located on the bottom panel of the outdoor unit. To connect the ground cable: 1. Connect one end of a grounding cable to the grounding screw and tighten the grounding screw firmly.
  • Page 56 Chapter 2 - Installation 3. The IF cable connector should be sealed properly to protect against rain and moisture. 4. Route the cable to the location selected for the indoor equipment. Connecting the SU’s IDU-ODU Cable CAUTION Use only Category 5E 4x2x24# FTP outdoor cables from an approved manufacturer. See list of approved cables in Table 2-3 on page 2-6.

  • Page 57: Installing The Modular Base Station Equipment

    Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment Installation Requirements Packing List Base Station Chassis: BMAX-BST-SH Base Station Chassis BMAX-BST-AVU Air Ventilation Unit (installed) Cables Tray kit 2.5 meter DC cable BMAX-BST-PIU (1 or 2 per chassis) Power Interface Unit(s). 2.5 meter DC cable (for a redundant PIU.

  • Page 58: Figure 2-5: Bmax-Bst-Sh Chassis Slot Assignments

    Chapter 2 - Installation BMAX-BST-SH Chassis Slot Assignments The Base Station chassis comprises 6 3U high slots and 9 6U high slots, as shown in Figure 2-5. Cable Tray entilation Unit Figure 2-5: BMAX-BST-SH Chassis Slot Assignments The Cable Tray (the installation kit is supplied with the chassis) should be installed on the top of the chassis front to enable convenient routing of cables connecting to power source(s), outdoor unit(s) and other equipment.

  • Page 59: Table 2-6: Power Requirements, Modular Base Station Equipment

    Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment Power Requirements Use the following table to calculate power source requirements for the Modular Base Station equipment: Table 2-6: Power Requirements, Modular Base Station Equipment Unit Details Power Source -40.5 to -60 VDC 16W maximum 200W max output power Efficiency: 80% minimum 65W maximum...

  • Page 60: Figure 2-6: Piu Module Front Panel

    Chapter 2 - Installation Figure 2-6: PIU Module Front Panel Table 2- 7: PIU LEDs LED Status LED Status MASTER Chassis is not connected to power Power is not connected or power input is out of range or PIU card damaged. Chassis is powered by the redundant PIU Green Power input is out of range or PIU card damaged.
  • Page 61 Power Cable A 2.5m DC power cable is supplied with each chassis. Additional DC cables can be ordered from Alvarion. If ne ssary, use the following instruction to prepare a DC cable. To prepare the power cable: 1. Use a cable capable to support a current of at least 40A. Use a cable with 2 x 8AWG (or thicker) wires for the power plus an additional 8AWG to 20AWG ground wire.

  • Page 62: Table 2-8: Psu Requirements, Configurations With One Npu

    Chapter 2 - Installation Power Supply Unit (PSU) The single Euro PSU module is a 48VDC power supply unit. Each Base Station chassis can contain up to four PSU modules providing N+1 redundancy configurations. The following tables display the number of PSU modules (excluding redundant units) required for various Base Station configurations: Table 2-8: PSU Requirements, Configurations with one NPU (excluding PSU redundancy)

  • Page 63: Figure 2-7: Psu Module Front Panel

    Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment Figure 2-7: PSU Module Front Panel Table 2-10: PSU LEDs LED Status Description ALRM No power or fatal damage Power input out of range or PSU damaged or PSU inhibited by Green Power is OK and PSU operates properly Manual Revision 1.0 2-19...

  • Page 64: Figure 2-8: Au-Idu Module Front Panel

    Chapter 2 - Installation Access Unit Indoor Module (AU-IDU) The double Euro Access Unit IDU module contains the wireless IEEE 802.16a MAC and modem and is responsible for the wireless network connection establishment and for bandwidth management. Each AU-IDU includes two 3.5/1.75 MHz PHY channels that provide provisioning to the planned support for a future release of 2 order of diversity and IF and radio link redundancy.

  • Page 65: Table 2-11: Au-Idu Leds

    Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment Table 2-11: AU-IDU LEDs Name Description Functionality Off – AU-IDU is not powered Power indication Red – AU-IDU power supply failed Green – AU-IDU power OK ALARM Alarm indication Red – AU-IDU failure Off – No SU is connected WLINK Wireless link status indication...

  • Page 66: Figure 2-9: Npu Module Front Panel

    Chapter 2 - Installation Network Processing Unit (NPU) The NPU module serves as the central processing unit that manages the base station’s components and the SUs served by it. It also aggregates the traffic from the AU modules and transfers it to the IP backbone through a dedicated Gigabit/Fast Ethernet interface.

  • Page 67: Table 2-12: Npu Connectors

    Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment Table 2-12: NPU Connectors Name Connector Functionality DATA 100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) Connection to the backbone. Cable with 2 embedded LEDs. connection to a hub/switch/router: Straight MGMT 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) Connection to OOB management. with 2 embedded LEDs. Cable connection to a PC: crossed Cable connection to a hub/swiitch/router: Straight...

  • Page 68: Table 2-13: Npu Leds

    Chapter 2 - Installation Table 2-13: NPU LEDs Name Description Functionality Off – NPU is not powered Power indication Red – NPU power failure Green – NPU power OK ALRM NPU Alarm indication Red – NPU failure BST ALRM Base Station chassis alarm Red –...
  • Page 69 Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment Using the Hot-Swap Injector/Ejector Handles The Base Station modules include special handles for high-force insertion/extraction of modules. Each of the 6U high modules (NPU, AU-IDU) includes two such handles, while each of the 3U high-modules (PIU, PSU) includes a single handle at the bottom of the front panel.
  • Page 70 Chapter 2 - Installation Ejecting Modules To eject an NPU or AU-IDU module: 1. Release the screws at the top and the bottom of the front panel. 2. Press the handles’ red button until the handles are unlocked. 3. Wait until the blue HOT SWAP LED turns on, indicationg that the module has been disconnected and can be removed.
  • Page 71 Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment Installing the Base Station Chassis and Modules The indoor equipment should be installed as close as possible to the location where the IF cable(s) enters the building. The location of the indoor equipment should take into account its connection to the power source(s) and to the base station networking equipment.
  • Page 72 Chapter 2 - Installation 8. Connect the DC power cable to the power jack of the PIU module. If a redundant PIU is installed, connect a DC power cable also to the second PIU module. Connect the power cord(s) to the -48VDC power source(s), as follows.

  • Page 73: Figure 2-10: Avu Drawer Front Panel

    Installing the Modular Base Station Equipment Air Ventilation Unit (AVU) Figure 2-10: AVU Drawer Front Panel The 2U high, 84 HP wide AVU includes a 1U high integral chamber for inlet airflow and a 1U high fan tray with an internal alarm module. To support high availability Base Station, the fan tray includes 10 brush- less fans, where 9 fans are sufficient for cooling a fully loaded chassis.
  • Page 74 Chapter 2 - Installation Replacing an NPU To minimize downtime and facilitate fast and easy NPU replacement, it is recommended to maintain an updated copy of the NPU configuration. Refer to Backup on page 4-22 for details on preparing and uploading a backup file of the NPU configuration.

  • Page 75: Installing The Micro Base Station Equipment

    Installing the Micro Base Station Equipment Installing the Micro Base Station Equipment Installation Requirements Packing List Micro Base Station Unit Mains power cable or a DC power cable Monitor cable Additional Installation Requirements Ethernet cable (straight) for connecting the unit to a Hub/Switch. A grounding cable with appropriate terminations for connecting the unit’s ground terminal to the rack or to a ground connection.

  • Page 76: Figure 2-11: Micro Base Station Front Panel

    Chapter 2 - Installation The Micro Base station Front Panel Figure 2-11: Micro Base Station Front Panel Table 2-15: Micro Base Station Connectors Name Connector Functionality DATA 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) Connection to the backbone. Cable with 2 embedded LEDs. connection to a hub/switch/router: Straight MGMT 10/100Base-T (RJ-45)

  • Page 77: Table 2-16: Micro Base Station Leds

    Installing the Micro Base Station Equipment Table 2-16: Micro Base Station LEDs Name Description Functionality Off – Micro Base Station is not Power indication powered Red – Input power failure Green – Micro Base Station power OK ALRM Micro Base Station alarm Red –...
  • Page 78 Preparing a Power Cable (DC model) A 2.5m DC power cable is supplied with each chassis. Additional DC cables can be ordered from Alvarion. If necessary, use the following instruction to prepare a DC cable. To prepare the power cable: 1.
  • Page 79 Installing the Micro Base Station Equipment Installing the Micro Base Station Unit The indoor equipment should be installed as close as possible to the location where the IF cable(s) enters the building. The location of the indoor equipment should take into account its connection to the power source and to the base station networking equipment.

  • Page 80: Installing The Cpe-Idu-1D Indoor Unit

    Chapter 2 - Installation Installing the CPE-IDU-1D Indoor Unit Installation Requirements Packing List BMAX-CPE-IDU-1D Wall mounting kit Mains power cord Additional Installation Requirements Ethernet cable(s): a crossed cable if connecting to a hub/switch and a straight cable if connecting directly to a PC Network Interface Card (NIC).

  • Page 81: Figure 2-12: Cpe-Idu-1D Front Panel

    Installing the CPE-IDU-1D Indoor Unit Introduction The unit can be placed on a desktop or a shelf. Alternatively, it may be wall-mounted. The drilling template included with the unit can be used to simplify the wall installation process. CPE IDU-1D Connectors and LEDs Figure 2-12: CPE-IDU-1D Front Panel Figure 2-13: CPE-IDU-1D 3D View Manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 82: Table 2-17: Cpe-Idu-1D Connectors

    Chapter 2 - Installation Table 2-17: CPE-IDU-1D Connectors Name Connector Functionality ETHERNET 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) Connection to the user’s LAN/PC (on the side panel) with 2 embedded LEDs. Cable connection to a hub/switch/router: Crossed Cable connection to a PC: Straight RADIO 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) Connection to the ODU (on the front panel)
  • Page 83 Installing the CPE-IDU-1D Indoor Unit SU-IDU Installation To install the SU-IDU: 1. It is assumed that the IDU-ODU cable is already connected to the ODU (refer to to Connecting the SU's IDU-ODU Cable on page 2-12). Assemble an RJ-45 connector with a protective cover on the indoor end of the IDU-ODU cable.
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  • Page 85 Chapter 3 - Commissioning About this Chapter Base Station and Micro Base Station Commissioning Configuring Basic Parameters of Base Station and Micro Base Station, on page 3-2 Operation Verification – Base Station and Micro Base Station, on page 3-4 SU Commissioning Configuring Basic Parameters in SUs, on page 3-10 Aligning the Subscriber Unit...

  • Page 86: Chapter 3 - Commissioning

    Chapter 3 - Commissioning Base Station and Micro Base Station Commissioning Configuring Basic Parameters of Base Station and Micro Base station After completing the installation process, as described in the preceding chapter, some basic parameters must be configured using the Monitor application via the MON port of the NPU/Micro Base Station.
  • Page 87 Base Station and Micro Base Station Commissioning Table 3-1: Basic NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Management Option Parameters IP Address Authorized Managers (per manager) Send Traps Read Community Write Community The following are the guidelines for configuring the basic parameters: All parameters of both ports should be configured. Otherwise, default values shall be used.

  • Page 88: Table 3-2: Au-Odu Leds

    Chapter 3 - Commissioning Operation Verification – Base Station and Micro Base Station The following sections describe how to verify the correct functioning of the Outdoor Units, Indoor Units, Ethernet connection and data connectivity. AU – ODU LEDs To verify the correct operation of the AU – ODU, examine the LED indicators located on the bottom panel of the outdoor unit.

  • Page 89: Table 3-3: Au-Idu Leds

    Base Station and Micro Base Station Commissioning Table 3-3: AU-IDU LEDs Name Description Functionality Off – AU-IDU is not powered Power indication Red –AU-IDU power supply failed Green – AU-IDU power OK ALARM Alarm indication Red – AU-IDU failure Off – No SU is connected WLINK Wireless link status indication...

  • Page 90: Table 3-5: Piu Leds

    Chapter 3 - Commissioning Table 3-4: NPU LEDs Name Description Functionality Off – Secondary NPU (backup) MASTER Master/Slave (primary/secondary) Green – Primary NPU operation indication Off – GPS/IF clock synchronization GPS/SYNC GPS/IF clock disabled synchronization Green – GPS/IF clock synchronization functionality indication enabled Table 3-5: PIU LEDs...

  • Page 91: Table 3-7: Avu Leds

    Base Station and Micro Base Station Commissioning Table 3-7: AVU LEDs LED Status Description ALRM No 5V power input 12V power failed Green One or more fans failed Green AVU operates properly Manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 92: Table 3-8: Micro Base Station Leds

    Chapter 3 - Commissioning Micro Base Station LEDs To verify the correct operation of the Micro Base Station equipment, examine the LED indicators located on the front panel of the unit. The following table lists the LEDs of the Micro Base Station and their associated indications.
  • Page 93 Base Station and Micro Base Station Commissioning Verifying the Ethernet Connection Once you have connected the unit to an Ethernet outlet, verify that the Ethernet Integrity Indicator, which is the yellow LED embedded in the DATA port connector, is on. This indicates that the unit is connected to an Ethernet segment.

  • Page 94: Su Commissioning

    Chapter 3 - Commissioning SU Commissioning Configuring Basic Parameters in SUs After completing the installation process, as described in the preceding chapter, the basic parameters must be configured to ensure that the unit operates correctly and can communicate with the AU. Once the basic parameters have been configured, additional parameters can be remotely configured via the wireless link.

  • Page 95: Table 3-9: Su's Basic Parameters

    SU Commissioning Table 3-9: SU’s Basic Parameters Parameter Default Value Comment Ethernet Port Operation Mode Auto Negotiation Common Name Must be supplied by administration to ensure uniqueness in the entire network Organization Name Optional – according to administrator policy. Address Optional–...

  • Page 96: Antenna

    Chapter 3 - Commissioning Aligning the Subscriber Unit Antenna The LINK QUALITY bar display is located on the bottom panel of the outdoor unit. LED 1 (WLNK) indicates that the wireless link is active, and is turned on once the SU completed the Network Entry process. LEDs 2 to 9 indicate the quality of the received signal.

  • Page 97: Table 3-10: Cpe-Idu-1D Leds

    SU Commissioning CAUTION In some cases, the antenna may need to be tilted to ensure that the level at which the SU receives transmissions from the AU (and vice versa) is not too high. When all LINK QUALITY LEDS are on, including LED 10, it indicates that the received signal level is too high (saturation).

  • Page 98: Table 3-11: Cpe-Odu Leds

    Chapter 3 - Commissioning CPE – ODU LEDs To verify the correct operation of the CPE – ODU, examine the LED indicators located on the bottom panel of the outdoor unit. The following tables list the provided LEDs and their associated indications.

  • Page 99: Table 3-12: Cpe-Odu Link Quality Bar Leds Functionality

    SU Commissioning Table 3-12: CPE-ODU LINK QUALITY Bar LEDs Functionality Bar LEDs LED 1 (WLNK) is On SU is connected with and receives services from AU (Network Entry completed) 5dB ≤ SNR < 10dB LED 2 is On 10dB ≤ SNR < 15dB LEDs 2-3 are On 15dB ≤...
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  • Page 101: Chapter 4 - Operation And Administration

    Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration In this Chapter BreezeMAX System Management, on page 4-2 The Monitor Program, on page 4-3 The Micro Base Station's Main Menu, on page 4-6 Micro Base Station Menu, on page 4-8 The NPU's Main Menu, on page 4-13 Base Station Menu, on page 4-15...

  • Page 102: Breezemax System Management

    Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration BreezeMAX System Management All BreezeMAX system components associated with a modular Base Station are managed via the Base Station’s NPU module. The other system components (AUs and SUs) are not accessed directly: each configuration change or status enquiry is sent to the NPU that communicates with other system components.

  • Page 103: The Monitor Program

    The Monitor Program The Monitor Program Accessing the Monitor Program To access the Monitor program via the MON connector: 1. Use the Monitor cable to connect the MON connector of the NPU/Micro Base Station to the COM port of your ASCII ANSI terminal or PC.
  • Page 104 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration To access the Monitor program using Telnet: 1. The PC used for accessing the Monitor program should be configured according to the parameters configured for the applicable port (MGMT or DATA port). 2. If you connect directly to the MGMT or DATA port, use a crossed Ethernet cable.
  • Page 105 The Monitor Program The Update/Add options will display all applicable parameters line by line, allowing to conveniently edit all of them. Current value is shown for each parameter. To keep current value - press Enter. To change - enter a new value and press Enter. Press the Tab key for context sensitive help text (where applicable).

  • Page 106: The Micro Base Station's Main Menu

    Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration The Micro Base Station’s Main Menu The Main menu of the Micro Base Station (µBST) Monitor program includes the following options: BreezeMAX uBST SW Version 1.0.2 Main Menu ========== 1 – Micro Base Station 2 - SU 3 - Services X - Exit...
  • Page 107 The Micro Base Station’s Main Menu Services Menu The Service menu enables viewing, updating and adding service profiles and subscribers, and allocating service profiles to subscribers. For more details refer to Services Menu on page 4-63. Exit Select the Exit option to exit the Monitor program and terminate the Telnet session.

  • Page 108: Micro Base Station Menu

    Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Micro Base Station Menu The Micro Base Station menu includes the following options: Show Unit Control Configuration Performance Monitoring Show Select this option to view general unit’s details as well as the current value/selected option of configurable parameters. Unit Details Serial Number IDU HW Revision...
  • Page 109 Micro Base Station Menu General Parameters Device Name Device Location For details refer to Configuration (Base Station) on page 4-16. Management Port Configuration Management Port MAC Address Management Port IP Address Management Port Subnet Mask Management Port Gateway Management Port Dest Subnet Management Port Dest Subnet Mask Management Port Auto Negotiation Management Port Speed and Duplex...
  • Page 110 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Authorized Managers (per manager) IP Address Send Traps Read Community Write Community For details refer to Authorized Managers on page 4-26. Bridge Bridge Aging Time For details refer to Bridge on page 4-27. MAC Parameters Base Station ID ARQ Enable/Disable Maximum Cell Radius (km)
  • Page 111 Micro Base Station Menu Unit Control The Unit Control menu enables changing the access password, resetting the unit, setting factory defaults, managing the SW versions of the unit and creating a backup file. The Unit Control menu includes the following options: Change Password Reset Set Factory Defaults...
  • Page 112 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Multirate (For details refer to Multirate Parameters (AU) on page 4- 40). ATPC (For details refer to ATPC Parameters (AU) on page 4-42). Performance Monitoring The Performance Monitoring option enables to view and reset the µBST Ethernet Ports and Wireless Port counters.

  • Page 113: The Npu's Main Menu

    The NPU’s Main Menu The NPU’s Main Menu The Main menu of the NPU Monitor program includes the following options: BreezeMAX NPU [192.168.254.10] SW Version 1.5.1 Main Menu ========== 1 – Base Station 2 - NPU 3 - AU 4 - SU 5 - Services X - Exit >...
  • Page 114 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration SU Menu The SU menu enables viewing summary information of all relevant SUs and configuring the parameters of a selected SU. It also enables managing the selected SU’s SW versions and viewing its current status, configuration and performance information.

  • Page 115: Base Station Menu

    Base Station Menu Base Station Menu The Base Station menu includes the following options: Show Configuration Show Select this option to view the current value/selected option of configurable parameters. Refer to Configuration (Base Station) on page 4-16 for more details on these parameters. In addition, some general status information is shown, as follows: Device Name Device Location...
  • Page 116 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Configuration Select this option to view or configure the general base station parameters: Device Name The Device Name parameter provides identification information for the base station equipment. The device name is comprised of up to 256 printable characters. The default Device Name is a null string (empty).

  • Page 117: Npu Menu

    NPU Menu NPU Menu The NPU menu includes the following options: Show Unit Control Configuration Performance Monitoring Following is a detailed description of these options: Show Select this option to view the current value/selected option of configurable parameters. Refer to Configuration (NPU) on page 4-23 for more details on these parameters.
  • Page 118 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Data Port Parameters: Data Port MAC Address Data Port IP Address Data Port Subnet Mask Data Port Gateway Data Port Management VLAN Data Port Speed Authorized Managers (per manager): IP Address Access Rights Send Traps Read Community Write Community Bridge Parameters:...
  • Page 119 NPU Menu Unit Control The Unit Control menu of the NPU/µBST enables changing the access password, resetting the NPU/µBST, setting factory defaults, managing the SW versions of the module and creating a backup file. The Unit Control menu includes the following options: Change Password Reset Set Factory Defaults...
  • Page 120 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Set Factory Defaults Select this option to set the Base Station and NPU (or the Micro Base Station) parameters to their factory default values. Refer to NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary on page 4-83 for information on the factory default values of these parameters.
  • Page 121 NPU Menu The SW Version Control submenu includes the following options: Show versions Run from Shadow Set as Main Show Versions Select this option to view the current available versions and the running version: Main SW File Main SW Version Shadow SW File Shadow SW Version Running From: Main or Shadow...
  • Page 122 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Backup The Backup option enables creating a backup file of the entire Base Station/Micro Base station configuration. The backup file contains copies of all the configuration files and applicable databases in the system. Upon selecting the Backup option, you will be requested to confirm the request.
  • Page 123 NPU Menu Configuration The NPU Configuration menu, and the applicable options in the µBST Configuration menu, enables viewing and updating parameters that define the functionality of the MGMT and DATA ports, the properties of authorized management stations and bridging functionality. The following are the guidelines for configuring these parameters: All IP parameters of both ports should be configured.
  • Page 124 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Management Port IP address The IP address of the MGMT port. The default is 10.0.0.1. Management Port Subnet Mask The Subnet mask of the MGMT port. The default is 255.255.255.0. Management Port Gateway The Gateway IP address of the MGMT port. The default is 0.0.0.0.
  • Page 125 NPU Menu Select Link speed and Duplex This option is applicable only when the Auto Negotiation Option is disabled. The available options are 10Mbps Half Duplex, 10Mbps Full Duplex, 100Mbps Half Duplex and 100Mbps Full Duplex. Data Port Parameters These parameters define the IP parameters for the Data port connecting the base station to the backbone.
  • Page 126 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Auto Negotiation Option (µBST) The Data port of the µBST can be configured to operate with Auto Negotiation Option enabled or disabled. The default is Enabled. When the Auto Negotiation Option is enabled, the Speed and Duplex parameter in the relevant Show menus displays the detected operation mode.
  • Page 127 NPU Menu Send Traps The Send Traps parameters whether to enable or disable sending of traps to the Authorized Manager. Read Community The SNMP Read Community to be used by the Authorized Manager. A null Read Community means that the read (get) operation can only be performed using the Write Community.
  • Page 128 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Performance Monitoring The Performance Monitoring option enables to view and reset the NPU Ethernet Ports counters. The Performance Monitoring submenu includes the following options: Data Port Management Port All counters Data Port Counters The Data Port option enables viewing or resetting the DATA port counters.
  • Page 129 NPU Menu Data Port Tx Counters Packets Transmitted to Ethernet: Packets Received from Internal: Packets Received from Slot 1: Packets Received from Slot 2: Packets Received from Slot 3: Packets Received from Slot 4: Packets Received from Slot 6: Packets Received from Slot 7: Packets Received from Slot 8: Packets Received from Slot 9: Packets Received Errors:...
  • Page 130 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration All Counters The All Counters option enables viewing or resetting both the DATA port and the MGMT port counters. The information displayed for each counter is the accumulated number since the last time the counters were reset.

  • Page 131: Au Menu

    AU Menu AU Menu The AU menu includes the following options: Show Summary SW Files in NPU Select Following is a detailed description of these options: Show Summary Select this option to view the current status of all AUs. For each applicable slot (1-4, 7-9), the display includes the following information: AU Slot ID Installed/Not Installed status...
  • Page 132 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Show Files Select this option to display the AU SW files currently stored in the NPU. For each available SW file, the file name and the version are shown. Delete a File Select this option and enter the name of an existing AU SW file to delete it from the NPU’s memory.
  • Page 133 AU Menu IDU Temperature (Celsius) ODU HW Revision ODU HW Configuration Description ODU Temperature (Celsius) SW Files and Versions: SW File Name SW Version Operation MAC Parameters: Base Station ID ARQ Enable/Disable Maximum Cell Radius (km) Phy Parameters: Frequency Band Bandwidth (MHz) Downlink (Tx) Frequency (MHz) Tx Power (dBm)
  • Page 134 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Unit Control The AU Unit Control menu enables resetting the AU and managing the SW versions of the module. The Unit Control menu includes the following options: Reset Set Factory Defaults SW Version Control Reset Unit Select this option to reset the unit.
  • Page 135 AU Menu Show SW Versions Select this option to view the following information: SW Versions in AU: Main SW File Name Main SW Version Shadow SW File Name Shadow SW Version Running From: Main or Shadow Available Versions in NPU: The available AU SW file names and the SW version of each file.
  • Page 136 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration If the specified file already exists as the running version and it is defined as the Shadow version (meaning that previously a Download and Run from Shadow operation was executed for this file name), the only actual operation will be to swap the Main and Shadow versions.
  • Page 137 AU Menu MAC Parameters The AU MAC menu includes the following options: Show Select this option to view the current values/options of the MAC (Media Access Control) parameters. Update Select this option to update any of the MAC parameters. The MAC parameters are: Base Station ID The Base Station ID is the unique identifier of the AU/µBST.
  • Page 138 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration NOTE For Non-Line-Of-Sight (NLOS) links using refractions, the cell distance should be higher than the line-of-sight distance. Typically a 10% margin is a good estimate for the increase in distance due to the NLOS operation. The basic time element (symbol) used by the system is 68 microseconds.

  • Page 139: Table 4-2: Range For The Downlink (Tx) Frequency Parameter

    AU Menu Downlink (Tx) Frequency The frequency used in the downlink (from AU/µBST to SU). The frequency in the uplink (SU to AU/µBST) is the Uplink frequency minus 100 MHz. A change in the Downlink (Tx) Frequency parameter will take effect only after resetting the AU/µBST. The resolution is in steps of 0.125 MHz.
  • Page 140 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Multirate Parameters BreezeMAX employs a multirate algorithm to dynamically adapt the modulation scheme and Forward Error correction (FEC) coding to actual link conditions. The algorithm is managed by the AU/µBST taking into account also information received from the served SUs, and optimal values are calculated separately for the uplink and downlink for each SU, taking into account also the applicable QoS requirements.

  • Page 141: Table 4-3: Rates (Modulation Schemes And Coding)

    AU Menu Table 4-3: Rates (Modulation Schemes and Coding) Rate BPSK 1/2 BPSK 3/4 QPSK 1/2 QPSK 3/4 QAM16 1/2 QAM 16 3/4 QAM 64 2/3 QAM 64 3/4 Show Select this option to view the current values/options of the Multirate algorithm parameters.
  • Page 142 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Downlink Basic Rate The Basic Rate for all downlinks. The available options are listed in Table 4-3 on page 4-41. The default rate is the lowest rate BPSK 1/2 (rate 1). ATPC Parameters BreezeMAX employs an Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) algorithm to dynamically adapt the transmit power of each SU so that it will be received by the AU/µBST at an optimal level.
  • Page 143 AU Menu Performance Monitoring The AU Performance menu includes the following options: Port Counters BER Test Burst Error Rate Counters Ports Counters The Ports Counters option enables viewing or resetting the Ethernet and Wireless ports counters. The information displayed for each counter is the accumulated number since the last time the counters were reset.

  • Page 144: Figure 4-4: Counters Description

    Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Figure 4-4: Counters Description For each port, the counters include the frames that were actually transmitted to/received from the port, the frames transferred from/to the other port (submitted), and the frames received from/transmitted to the Internal port.
  • Page 145 AU Menu Ethernet Port Rx Counters Bytes Received from Ethernet Bytes Discarded Bytes Submitted to Wireless Bytes Submitted to Internal Ethernet Port Tx Counters Bytes Submitted from Wireless Bytes Submitted from Internal Bytes Transmitted to Ethernet Bytes Discarded Wireless Port Rx Counters Bytes Received from Wireless Bytes Submitted to Ethernet Bytes Submitted to Internal...
  • Page 146 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration BER Test The BER Test sub-menu enables to initiate a BER test on the link with a specific SU, including definition of test parameters, to terminate a test and to view test results. It includes the following options: Start Test Stop Test Show Test Parameters and Results...
  • Page 147 AU Menu Show Test Parameters and Results Select this option to see the parameters of the last BER test and the results. The displayed results include the measured BER in the uplink and downlink. Burst Error Rate Counters The Burst Error rate Counters option enables selecting a specific SU by its MAC address for viewing or resetting the Burst Error Rate counters for the applicable downlink.

  • Page 148: Su Menu

    Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration SU Menu The SU menu includes the following options: Show Summary Show Summary by AU SW Files in NPU Select by Name Select by MAC Address Following is a detailed description of these options: Show Summary Select this option to view summary information and main details for all connected and pre-configured SUs.
  • Page 149 SU Menu NOTE An SU that is defined as Temporary will be deleted from the database once it is disconnected. Show Summary by AU Select this option to view the total number of SUs connected to a specific AU as well as main details on these SUs. You will be prompted to select the required AU Slot ID.
  • Page 150 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Default Action The Default Action is the action to be taken with the Default SU File once a new temporary SU joins the cell when operating in Quick mode. The available options are: 1 - None 2 –...
  • Page 151 SU Menu Show Select this option to view the current value/selected option of applicable parameters. In addition, some general status information is shown, as follows: General Parameters: MAC Address SU Status: Permanent or Temporary Serial Number Connected AU Slot ID HW Revision: the HW revision of the ODU HW Configuration Description: the HW configurations of the RF of ODU...
  • Page 152 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Multirate and ATPC Parameters: Uplink RSSI (dBm) Uplink SNR (dB) Uplink Current Rate Downlink RSSI (dBm) Downlink SNR (dB) Downlink Current Rate ATPC Support Tx Power (dBm) Multirate Support Unit Control The NPU Unit Control menu enables defining the SU’s status, resetting the SU and managing the SW versions of the unit.
  • Page 153 SU Menu Reset Unit Select this option to reset the unit. To avoid unintentional reset, you will be prompted to confirm the reset request. Changes to some of the configurable parameters are applied only after reset. Refer to NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary on page 4-83 for information on which parameters are changeable in run time and which changes are applied only after reset.
  • Page 154 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Show SW Versions Select this option to view the following information: SW Versions in SU: Main SW File Name Main SW Version Shadow SW File Name Shadow SW Version Running From: Main or Shadow Available Versions in NPU: The available SU SW file names and the SW Version of each file.
  • Page 155 SU Menu If the specified file already exists as the running version and it is defined as the Shadow version (meaning that previously a Download and Run from Shadow operation was executed for this file name), the only actual operation will be to swap the Main and Shadow versions. If it is already defined as the Main version, no action will take place.
  • Page 156 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration MAC Parameters The SU MAC Parameters menu includes the following options: Show Select this option to view the current values/options of the MAC (Media Access Control) parameters. Update Select this option to update any of the MAC parameters. The MAC parameters are: Base Station ID The Base Station ID is the identifier of the AU to which the SU can...
  • Page 157 SU Menu Phy Parameters The AU Phy Parameters menu includes the following options: Show Select this option to view the current value/option of the Phy (Physical Layer) parameters. Update Select this option to update any of the Phy parameters. The Phy parameters are: Bandwidth (MHz) The frequency bandwidth used by the radio.
  • Page 158 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Show The Show option enables viewing the current status of the following parameters: Uplink RSSI (dBm) Uplink SNR (dB) Uplink Rate Downlink RSSI (dBm) Downlink SNR (dB) Downlink Rate ATPC Support Tx Power (dBm) Set Rates The Set Rates option is available only when the Multirate algorithm is disabled in the AU (see...

  • Page 159: Figure 4-5: Counters Description

    SU Menu Performance Monitoring The Performance Monitoring sub-menu provides the following options: Ports Counters Burst Error Rate Counters SU Ports Counters The SU Ports Counters menu enables viewing or resetting the Ethernet and Wireless ports counters. The information displayed for each counter is the accumulated number since the last time the counters were reset.
  • Page 160 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration For each port, the counters include the frames that were actually transmitted to/received from the port, the frames transferred from/to the other port (submitted), and the frames received from/transmitted to the Internal port. The Internal port refers to the internal management module of the unit that receives and transmits management and control frames from/to both the Ethernet and the Wireless ports.

  • Page 161: Figure 4-6: Uplink And Downlink Scheduled Transmissions

    SU Menu Bytes Discarded Unicast Bytes Transmitted Bytes Retransmitted Retransmission Rate (%) NOTE Retransmission Rate is defined as: 100*Bytes Retransmitted/ (Unicast Bytes Transmitted to Wireless) Note that unacknowledged bytes are retransmitted only if ARQ is enabled. Retransmission is applicable only for information transmitted using either Best Effort (BE) or Non Real Time (NRT) Quality of Service.
  • Page 162 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Delete This option enables deleting the selected SU from the database. Add New SU Select the Add New SU option to add a new SU to the database. The Add New SU sub-menu includes the following parameters: SU MAC Address SW File Name: The SW File to be used by the SU.

  • Page 163: Services Menu

    Services Menu Services Menu Introduction Service Pipes Service Pipe is a virtual connection between a Subscriber’s application and the Network Resource. The Network Resource might be Internet, Content Provider, Corporate Network, etc. The Service Pipes are implemented as IEEE 802.16 connections within the wireless domain.
  • Page 164 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Forwarding Rules: A Forwarding Rule is assigned to each Service Pipe, defining various features that define the handling of certain message types in the wireless domain. These may include Unicast and Multicast Forwarding rules, QoS Profile and VLAN ID for Multicasts and Unknown Address Forwarding Policy.
  • Page 165 Services Menu Advanced and Quick Service Modes A BreezeMAX Base Station can operate in either Advanced or Quick mode of services provisioning. Advanced Mode enables operators to completely deny services to SUs that are not defined in the system. This increases the security of the system but complicates slightly the installation process since an SU must be defined in the system before it can be registered and receive any service.
  • Page 166 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration The VLAN functionality of the SU differs from that of the NPU. The SU operates in transparent mode: If no VLAN ID is defined (the VLAN ID List is empty), frames with a VLAN ID tag will pass. In the NPU, if the VPL ID is None (No VPL ID), frames with a VLAN ID tag arriving from the downlink (the infrastructure side) will be discarded.
  • Page 167 Services Menu Common Operations in Services Menu Except to the General submenu, all submenus available in the Services menu enable viewing, editing, deleting and adding applicable entities, such as Subscribers, Service Pipes, Service Profiles, etc. Some or all of the following options are available in all submenus of the Services menu: Show All Select this option to see the current details of all entities in the...
  • Page 168 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Select this option to add a new entity to the database. The Services Menu The Services menu includes the following options: General Subscribers Service Pipe Service Profile Forwarding Rules Priority Classification QoS Profile General The General menu includes parameters that are common to all Subscribers.
  • Page 169 Services Menu Default Data Service Profile The default data service profile to be used by temporary SUs in Quick mode. Available profiles – any of the Data Service Profiles existing in the database. Default VoIP Service Profile Not applicable for the current version. The default VoIP service profile to be used by temporary SUs in Quick mode.
  • Page 170 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Admin Status The administrative status of the Subscriber can be either Enabled or Disabled. Select Disabled to disable all services to the Subscriber. Service Pipes Each Service Pipe defines the Service Profile for a specific Subscriber’s station(s) behind a specific SU.
  • Page 171 Services Menu VLAN List A list of VLAN IDs listing the VLAN IDs behind the SU associated with the applicable Subscriber. The list includes VLAN IDs, each one in the range of 0 to 4094, separated by commas. Select null (empty string) for No VLAN. The VLAN List is not shown in Show menus if the list is empty.
  • Page 172 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration CIR Performance (%) Data Loss Indicator (%) MIR Performance (%) Average Throughput (bits/s) Service Profile Each Service Profile defines the properties of the defined service. Each Service Profile is associated with specific Forwarding Rule and Priority Classification Profile.
  • Page 173 Services Menu Forwarding Rule The Forwarding Rule to be used by the Service Profile. The Forwarding Rule must be one of the names that exist in the database after being defined using the Forwarding Rule menu. The Service Type defined in the selected Forwarding Rule must match the one defined for the Service Profile.
  • Page 174 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Unicast Relaying (L2 Service Type only) The Unicast Relaying parameter determines whether the AU performs unicast relaying. When the Unicast Relaying parameter is enabled, unicast packets originating from devices on the wireless link can be transmitted back to the wireless link devices.
  • Page 175 Services Menu Priority Classification Profile The Priority Classification Profile defines the QoS Profiles to be allocated to users/sessions differentiated by DSCP or 802.1p priority classifiers. Each Priority Classification Profile may define up to 4 uplink and 4 downlink QoS profiles. NOTE DSCP based Priority classification Profiles are applicable only to IP or ARP traffic.
  • Page 176 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration A ranges list of 21,42,63 means that packets with a priority from 1 to 21 will be transmitted using the first QoS Profile defined in the Uplink QoS Profiles list (see below), packets with a priority from 22 to 42 will be transmitted using the second QoS Profile defined in the Uplink QoS Profiles list and packets with a priority higher than 42 (43-63) will be transmitted using the third Uplink QoS Profile.
  • Page 177 Services Menu Real-Time (RT): The Real-Time polling service is designed to meet the needs of Real Time Variable Bit Rate like services characterized by requirements for guaranteed rate and delay such as streaming video or audio. These services are dynamic in nature, but offer periodic dedicated requests opportunities to meet real-time requirements.
  • Page 178 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration 3 – NRT (Non real time) 4 – BE (Best Effort) The CT (Committed Time) parameter defines the time window over which the information rate is averaged to ensure compliance with the CIR or MIR parameter. The available options are: 1 –...
  • Page 179 Services Menu To define a new Service Pipe “from scratch”: 1. Define the QoS profiles that should be available for the required Priority Classification Profiles (Uplink/Downlink QoS Profiles) and for the required Forwarding Rules (Multicast QoS Profile). 2. Define the Priority classification Profiles that should be available for the required Service Profiles.

  • Page 180: Table 4-4: Default Service Profiles

    Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Gold, Silver and Bronze Teleworking – for teleworking applications with different QoS requirements. The default Teleworking Services are asymmetric: DL Rate > UL Rate. Gold, Silver and Bronze LAN-to-LAN – for LAN-to LAN applications with different QoS requirements.

  • Page 181: Table 4-5: Default Forwarding Rules

    Services Menu Table 4-5: Default Forwarding Rules Name Service Unicast Broadcast Unknown Multicast Multicast Type relaying Relaying forwarding VLAN Policy Internet Disable Disable Forward BE 750 Access L2 Internet PPPoE Disable Disable Forward BE 750 Access (hard (hard (hard PPPoE coded) coded) coded)

  • Page 182: Table 4-6: Default Priority Classification Profiles

    Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Table 4-6: Default Priority Classification Profiles Name Type Uplink Uplink QoS Downlink Downlink Priority Profiles Priority QoS Profiles ranges ranges BE Asymetric 802.1p BE 96 BE 750 Gold Asymetric 802.1p NRT 128/192 1500/1750 Silver Asymetric 802.1p NRT 96/128 1000/1150...

  • Page 183: Npu/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary

    NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated Base Station Parameters Device Name Up to 256 printable characters Null Device Location Up to 256 printable characters Null NPU/MicroBST Parameters Password...
  • Page 184 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated Data Port IP IP address 1.1.1.3 Address Data Port Subnet IP address 255.255.255.0 Mask Data Port Gateway IP address 0.0.0.0 Data Port 0-4094 or Null for No VLAN Null Management...
  • Page 185 NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated Bridge Aging Time 1 – 1440 minutes 10 minutes AU/µBST MAC Parameters Base Station ID X.X.X.X.X.X 186.190.0.0.0.0 X: 0-255 1 – Disable Disable Enable/Disable 2 –...
  • Page 186 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated AU/µBST Multirate Parameters Multirate 1 – Disable Enable Enable/Disable 2 – Enable Disable is temporary until next reset Uplink Basic Rate 1 –...
  • Page 187 NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated Optimal Uplink -103 to -50 RSSI (dBm) AU/µBST BER Test Parameters SU MAC Address MAC address Number of Bytes 1,000 – 100,000,000 Rate 1 –...
  • Page 188 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated SU MAC Parameters Base Station ID X.X.X.X.X.X X: 0 – 255 Base Station ID X.X.X.X.X.X Mask X: 0 – 255 SU Phy Parameters Bandwidth (MHz) 1 –...
  • Page 189 NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated Service General Parameters Service Mode 1 – Advanced Quick 2 – Quick Default Data Name of an existing profile. Internet Access L2 Service Profile Service Subscribers Parameters Subscriber Name...
  • Page 190 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated VLAN List A list of different numbers separated by commas where each entry is from 1 to 4094. Null is for No VLAN Admin Status 1 –...
  • Page 191 NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated Unicast Relaying Applicable only for L2 Service type: 1 – Disabled 2 – Enabled Broadcast Applicable only for L2 Service Relaying type: 1 –...
  • Page 192 Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated Uplink QoS Up to four QoS Profile Names Profiles separated by commas, where each name (up to 32 printable characters) is a names of a QoS Profile that exists in the database.Number of entries in the list must be identical to...
  • Page 193 NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary µ Table 4-8: NPU/ BST Monitor Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated CIR (Kbps) Applicable to RT and NRT: 0 – 12,000 MIR (Kbps) Applicable to NRT and BE: 1 – 12,000. MIR cannot be lower than CIR (NRT) Manual Revision 1.0 4-93...
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  • Page 195: Appendix A - Preparing The Su Idu-Odu Cable

    Appendix A - Preparing the SU IDU-ODU Cable...

  • Page 196: Figure A-1: Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments

    1 + 2 7 + 8 3 + 6 Figure A-1: Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments The color codes used in cables supplied by Alvarion with crimped connectors are as listed in Table A-1: Table A-1: Cable Color Codes Wire color...
  • Page 197 NPU/Micro Base Station Parameters Summary Use a crimp tool for RJ-45 connectors to prepare the wires, insert them into the appropriate pins and use the crimp tool to crimp the connector. Make sure to do the following: 1. Remove as small a length as possible of the external jacket. Verify that the external jacket is well inside the service box to ensure good sealing.
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  • Page 199: Appendix B - Using The Su Installer Monitor Program

    Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program...

  • Page 200: The Su Installer Monitor Program

    Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program The SU Installer Monitor Program The SU Installer Monitor program enables configuration of basic parameters during installation to facilitate communication with the AU, including all parameters required for completion of the Network Entry process.

  • Page 201: Using The Monitor Program

    The factory default password is “installer”. If you forgot the password, type “help” to get a challenge string consists of 24 characters. Contact Alvarion’s Customer Service and give them the challenge string (after user identification) to receive a one-time password. You can use this password only for one time entrance to the program.
  • Page 202 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Using the Program This section describes the Monitor program structure and navigation rules. Each menu or submenu displays a list of numbered options. To access an option, enter the number of the required option at the > prompt and press the Enter key.

  • Page 203: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu The Main Menu The Main menu of the SU Installer Program includes the following options: Show All Paqrameters and Status Unit Control Registration Parameters Base Station ID Parameters Radio Parameters Performance Monitoring Multirate and ATPC Parameters Exit Show all Parameters and Status Select this option to view the current values/selected option of all parameters as well as additional status information.
  • Page 204 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Radio Parameters The Radio Parameters menu enables configuring the basic radio parameters necessary to facilitate communication with the Base Station. Performance Monitoring The Performance Monitoring menu enables viewing continuously updated link quality parameters and traffic counters. MultiRate and ATPC Parameters The Multirate and ATPC Parameters menu enables temporary control on the transmitted signal for testing purposes.

  • Page 205: Unit Control Menu

    Unit Control Menu Unit Control Menu The Unit Control menu includes the following options: Show Reset Unit Change Password SW Versions Control Configuration Control Ethernet Port Operation Mode Show Select this option to view the current values/selected option of applicable parameters as well as general status information, as follows: SW Versions: Main SW File Name Main SW Version...
  • Page 206 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program HW Versions ODU HW Version: The version of the ODU’s digital module ODU HW Configuration ODU RF Version: The version of the ODU’s radio module Unit Status: the connectivity status of the unit. Possible statuses are: Searching for Base station Base station found...
  • Page 207 Unit Control Menu SW Versions Control The SU can contain two SW versions: Main: Each time the SU resets it will reboot using the version defined as Main. Shadow: Normally the Shadow version is the backup version. Each time a new SW File is downloaded to the SU, it will be stored as a Shadow version, replacing the previous Shadow Version.
  • Page 208 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Show Select this option to view the current available versions and the running version as well as the TFTP parameters: SW Versions: Main SW File Name Main SW Version Shadow SW File Name Shadow SW Version Running from: indicates whether the unit is running now the Main or the Shadow version.
  • Page 209 Unit Control Menu SW Download Parameters This submenu enables viewing or defining the parameters to be used for downloading a new SW version from a TFTP server. It includes the following options: Show TFTP Server IP Address SW File Name Show Select this option to view the current SW Download parameters: TFTP Server IP address: the IP address of the TFTP server used for...
  • Page 210 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program 3. Enter the name of the SW file (as called in the TFTP server) as the SW File Name. 4. Select Perform SW Download and confirm the download request. Wait to receive a success/failure message. 5.

  • Page 211: Registration Parameters Menu

    Registration Parameters Menu Registration Parameters Menu The Registration Parameters menu includes the following options: Show Common Name Organization Address Country Code Show Select this option to view the registration parameters: Common Name: the unique common name of the unit. Changes to the Common Name parameter are applied only after reset.
  • Page 212 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Organization Name Select this option to enter the name of the organization (customer) using the unit. This parameter is optional, and is intended for optional use by the Network management System. The Organization Name can include up to 64 printable characters.

  • Page 213: Base Station Id Parameters Menu

    Base Station ID Parameters Menu Base Station ID Parameters Menu Each AU (sector) in the network is configured with a unique Base Station ID that is comprised of Operator ID, Cell ID and Sector ID. The Base Station ID parameters in the SU define the AU(s) that can synchronize with the SU.
  • Page 214 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Connected Base Station ID: the Base Station ID of the AU with which the unit is synchronized. If the unit is not synchronized with any AU, an empty string is displayed. Operator ID Select this option to define the Operator ID.
  • Page 215 Base Station ID Parameters Menu The Base Station ID Mask comprises 6 groups of up to 3 digits each, where the range of each group is 0 to 255. The first 3 groups form the mask for the Operator ID. The next 2 groups form the mask for the Cell ID, and the last group forms the mask for the Sector ID.

  • Page 216: Radio Parameters Menu

    Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Radio Parameters Menu The Radio Parameters menu includes the following options: Show Bandwidth Uplink (Tx) frequency Show Select this option to view the radio parameters. The Base Station ID parameters are applied only after reset. Therefore, actual values may differ from configured values.

  • Page 217: Performance Monitoring Menu

    Performance Monitoring Menu Performance Monitoring Menu The Performance Monitoring menu includes the following options: Start Link quality Display Counters Start Link Quality Display Select this option to get a continuously updated display of link quality indicators. Each displayed line includes: SNR (dB): The average Signal to Noise Ratio of the received signal RSSI (dB): The average level of the received signal Optimal Rx Rate: The optimal Rx rate calculated by the SU and...

  • Page 218: Figure B-1: Counters Description

    Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Figure B-1: Counters Description For each port, the counters include the frames that were actually transmitted to/received from the port, the frames transferred from/to the other port (submitted), and the frames received from/transmitted to the Internal port.
  • Page 219 Performance Monitoring Menu Ethernet Port Rx Counters Bytes Received from Ethernet Bytes Discarded Bytes Submitted to Wireless Bytes Submitted to Internal Ethernet Port Tx Counters Bytes Submitted from Wireless Bytes Submitted from Internal Bytes Transmitted to Ethernet Bytes Discarded Wireless Port Rx Counters Bytes Received from Wireless Bytes Submitted to Ethernet Bytes Submitted to Internal...
  • Page 220 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Reset Counters Select this options to reset all the counters. BreezeMAX System Manual B-22...

  • Page 221: Multirate And Atpc Parameters Menu

    Multirate and ATPC Parameters Menu Multirate and ATPC Parameters Menu In regular operation the transmitted signal is controlled by the ATPC mechanism. The ATPC mechanism in the SU is controlled by the Base Station. The Multirate and ATPC Parameters menu enable temporary control of the signal transmitted by the SU.
  • Page 222 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Disable ATPC and Set Tx Power Select this option to temporarily disable ATPC for testing purposes. You will be prompted to enter the requested Tx Power. The available values for the Tx Power are from –20dBm to 20dBm using a 1dBm resolution. The default Tx Power is the last power level used before the ATPC algorithm was disabled.

  • Page 223: Su Parameters Summary

    SU Parameters Summary SU Parameters Summary Table B-1: SU’s Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated Unit Control Parameters Password Up to 20 printable characters, case installer sensitive TFTP Server IP IP address 192.168.254.250 Address SW File Name Auto Negotiation Ethernet Port Auto Negotiation Operation Mode...
  • Page 224 Appendix B - Using the SU Installer Monitor Program Table B-1: SU’s Parameters Summary Parameter Range Default Run-Time Updated Radio Parameters Bandwidth 1.75 MHz or 3.5 MHz 3.5 MHz Uplink (Tx) BW=3.5MHz:3401.25 to 3498.25 3451.75 MHz Frequency BW=1.75MHz:3400.375 to 3499.125 Resolution: steps of 0.125 Multirate and ATPC Parameters Set Tx Power...

  • Page 225: Appendix C - Software Upgrade

    Appendix C - Software Upgrade...

  • Page 226: Before You Start

    TFTP application. Upgrade packages can be obtained from the Technical Support section of Alvarion's web site, http://www.alvarion.com/. Before performing an upgrade procedure, be sure you have most recent instructions, and that the correct SW files are available in your computer.

  • Page 227: File Loading Procedure

    File Loading Procedure File Loading Procedure To load software files: 1. Verify that you have IP connectivity from your computer to the NPU/Micro Base Station (either the MGMT or the DATA port). To verify the connection, ping the unit's IP address and verify that PING replies are being received.

  • Page 228: Completing The Software Upgrade (Switching Versions

    Completing the Software Upgrade (Switching Versions) After verifying successful upload of all software files, set the new version as the main version in each one of the upgraded system elements: SU(s): Select the SU that should be upgraded. Select Unit Control > SW Versions Control >...

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