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AB-MAX
Access Point
Installation and
Maintenance Guide
Version 1.1
November 6, 2007

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  • Page 1 ® AB-MAX Access Point Installation and Maintenance Guide Version 1.1 November 6, 2007...
  • Page 2 Product Manual by contacting Axxcelera Technical Support Department. Proprietary Rights Axxcelera, Axxcelera Broadband Wireless, and the Axxcelera logo are all trademarks of Axxcelera. All other company and product names referenced herein are the trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement: “This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.
  • Page 4 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.2 Conventions Used ........................... 6 1.3 Related Documentation ........................6 1.4 Technical Support ........................... 6 1.5 Sales ............................... 7 2 AB-MAX Product Overview ........................8 2.1 AB-MAX System ..........................8 2.2 AB-MAX Topology .......................... 8 2.3 System Components ........................8 2.3.1 AB-MAX System Architecture ....................9...

  • Page 6: Preface

    AB-MAX System’s low-cost, wireless infrastructure means that a complete network can be installed in days or weeks, instead of the typical months or years. Since AB-MAX architecture is highly scalable, our customers’ wireless network can grow as quickly as does their business in either or both bandwidth or geographic coverage needs.

  • Page 7: Sales

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION Telephone: +1 (804) 864-4222 Email: tech.support@axxcelera.com Web site: www.axxcelera.com 1.5 Sales You may contact the Sales Department for more information: Telephone: +1 (408) 894-0160 Fax: +1 (408) 894-9831 Email: sales@axxcelera.com Web site: www.axxcelera.com...

  • Page 8: Ab-Max Product Overview

    • Powerful, Flexible Elements. 2.2 AB-MAX Topology The AB-MAX network consists of wireless data network cells similar in topology to the cellular phone networks. AB-MAX networks are designed for rapid and easy deployment, and constructed from a number of Base Stations deployed in a conventional cellular pattern. Deployment can vary from a number of small island sites to complete coverage of a chosen geographical area.

  • Page 9: Ab-Max System Architecture

    OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 2.3.1 AB-MAX System Architecture Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show an AB-MAX System’s typical deployment and network architecture. Figure 2-1 AB-MAX Typical Deployment Typically 6 Access Points per Base Station Base Station Up to 500 CPEs per AP...

  • Page 10: Access Points

    Equipment) and an indoor wallbox. 2.3.2.2 OPTIONAL: GPS Antenna A GPS antenna may be connected to each co-located AB-MAX Access Point to allow them to synchronize their RF transmissions. Although not required for basic system operation, use of the “network synchronization” feature allows Access Points that use the same frequency channel to more harmoniously co-exist.

  • Page 11: Pre-Installation

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 3 Pre-Installation 3.1 Compliance Alert The CE Marking with alert symbol (see below) appears on the Access Point assembly. The alert symbol indicates operation on frequency bands that are not harmonized throughout the European community.

  • Page 12: Protection From Lightning

    10 AWG wire that connects to the building ground electrode. 3.2.4 FCC Notice, USA The AB-MAX units comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference.

  • Page 13: Information Needed From Your Service Provider

    If you can perform all the above tasks, then you should be able to install the AB-MAX System. If you are unsure of your ability to perform these tasks, contact a more qualified installer.

  • Page 14: Access Point Packing List

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION Tools Required Extra Equipment Required Wire stripper Small wire cutters Punch down tool Table 3-1 Required Tools and Extra Equipment 3.6 Access Point Packing List Table 3-2 lists the main components (Figure 3-1) of an Access Point. Item Quantity Notes...

  • Page 15: Installing The Mounting Poles

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 4 Installing the Mounting Poles First install the mounting poles, on which you will mount the outdoor transceivers. Bear in mind the direction in which the transceivers will point. Attention! The mounting pole must be mounted in a vertical position. Failure to do so may result in improper alignment of the outdoor transceiver.

  • Page 16: Installing On A Wall With Wood Siding

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION Align the mounting pole with the drilled holes and fix with the lag bolts. Figure 4-3: Mounting Pole Installation 4.3 Installing On a Wall with Wood Siding Place the mounting plate against the wall. Using a level, be sure that the mounting pole is perpendicular to the ground.

  • Page 17: Radio Installation

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 5 Radio Installation 5.1 Before You Start This section lists the information needed to install an AP. 5.2 Information Required Before you perform the installation, a site survey should have been performed by the service provider.
  • Page 18 ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION Figure 5-2 Mounting Parts for an Outdoor Access Point Place the outdoor Access Point on the mounting pole. Align the pole clamp with the mounting holes. Insert the mounting screws and hand tighten. Rotate the outdoor Access Point so it is pointing in the correct direction.

  • Page 19: Optional: Installing The Gps Antenna

    Figure 5-4 Tilt Bracket Figure 5-5 Access Point with Mounted Tilt Bracket 5.3.1.1 OPTIONAL: Installing the GPS Antenna Consult the manufacturer of the GPS antenna for installation specifics. Connect the GPS antenna cable lead to the GPS antenna port of the AB-MAX AP.

  • Page 20: Installing The Interconnect Cables

    For each interconnect cable, you will need to perform the following steps. 6.1 A Note On Cabling Attention! Most of the cabling used in the AB-MAX System is CAT5. You will need to be aware of the following limits on CAT5 cable lengths: 1.

  • Page 21: Install The Interconnect Cables (Transceiver End)

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 6.3 Install the Interconnect Cables (Transceiver End) Remove the grommet and clamping plate from the outdoor transceiver by removing the two screws. Figure 6-1: Grommet Location - Underside of Access Point Note: The Grommet is made of a special conductive material used to complete the ground between the Access Point and wallbox.
  • Page 22 ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION Separate the twisted pair wires and align by color code in the order listed in Table 6-1. Color Code White / Orange Orange White / Green Blue White / Blue Green White / Brown Brown Table 6-1 Cable Legend for Interconnect Cable...

  • Page 23: Mark The Access Point Cables

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION Figure 6-3 Interconnect Cable Installation to Outdoor Access Point - Bottom View 6.4 Mark the Access Point Cables Attention! Step 1 is important, and will enable the network installer to configure the system easily.

  • Page 24: Grounding The System

    UIDE ERSION 7 Grounding the System The AB-MAX System must be properly grounded in order to protect it and the structure it is installed on from lightning damage. This requires: Grounding all the outdoor transceivers as shown in Figure 7-1.
  • Page 25 ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION Remove one of the lower mounting screws of the mounting pole. Insert a screw through the grounding lug terminal and re-install it to the mounting pole. Attach the grounding wire to the clamp on the grounding rod, reference Figure 7-2. If necessary, use wire staples to secure the grounding wire to the outside wall.

  • Page 26: Installing The Nia/Power Adapter Hookup

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 8 Installing the NIA/Power Adapter Hookup Install the ABMAX Access Point’s NIA/Power Adapter as follows: 1) Remove the new NIA/Power Adapter from the installation kit. 2) Flip the NIA over and use a Philips screw driver to remove the screw in Figure 8-1: Figure 8-1: Remove access cover screw Note: The NIA does not have a captive screw.
  • Page 27 ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 3) Using a shielded RJ-45 plug, terminate (attach plug) to the outdoor CPE Cat-5 cable per the manufacturer's recommended specifications for plug attachment. (Recommended manufacturer: AMP P/N 5-569552). 4) Insert the RJ-45 plug from the outdoor CPE into the RJ-45 receptacle inside the NIA (Figure 8-3).

  • Page 28: Attaching To The Wall (Optional)

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 8.1 Attaching to the Wall (optional) Slot 2 places Pan Head screws for wall mounting (not supplied) Wall Slot 2 places Figure 8-5 Attaching to the wall 1) If the unit is to be wall mounted, mark two hole locations on an appropriate wall 23 mm (0.94 in.) apart.

  • Page 29: Hooking Up The Nia/Power Adapter

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 8.2 Hooking up the NIA/Power Adapter It is extremely important to connect the AC power to the NIA as the last step. Connecting AC power prematurely can damage the CPE and lead to faulty behavior. Note: The NIA/Power Adapter does not come with cables or power cord.
  • Page 30 ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 3) Connect the two-wire power cord to the NIA. The power cord uses an IEC320-C7 type connector (Figure 8-7 and Figure 8-8) Then insert the power cord connector from the NIA into the nearest wall outlet.
  • Page 31 ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 4) The completed setup is shown in Figure 8-9. After verifying all connections to the NIA, connect the power cord to the wall and complete the process of setting up of the CPE. Figure 8-9 NIA setup is complete...

  • Page 32: Configuring The Abmax Access Point Base Station

    ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 9.0 Configuring the ABMAX Access Point Base Station 9.1 Configure the Access Point with an IP identity Use the following steps to configure each Access Point: Follow this procedure to configure the Access Point using the Access Point browser-based setup screens.
  • Page 33 ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 5) When the Access Point Status screen appears, (Figure 9-1), click on AP Setup from the screen menu. Figure 9-1 Access Point Status screen...
  • Page 34 ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION 6) When the Access Point Setup screen appears (Figure 9-2), enter the desired parameters. Figure 9-2 Access Point Setup screen Click Apply to complete the Access Point setup.

  • Page 35: A Glossary Of Terms And Abbreviations

    Hertz as the difference between the highest and lowest frequencies of the channel. Base Station The Base Station is the part of the AB-MAX System that sends signals to and receives signals from the Customer Premise Equipment (CPEs) to enable communication with the WAN.
  • Page 36 Radio frequency (RF) is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the frequency range of 100 kHz to 20 GHz. Customer Premise The Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) is the part of the AB-MAX Equipment System that is installed at the customer premises and provides communication with the Base Station (BS).

  • Page 37: Acronyms/Abbreviations

    OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION A.2 Acronyms/Abbreviations The following is a list of acronyms and abbreviations associated with the AB-MAX System, some of which may appear in this guide. Acronym Definition Automatic Frequency Control Automatic Gain Control Access Point...
  • Page 38 ABMAX A CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION Acronym Definition PTMP Point to Multipoint Quality of Service Radio Frequency RSSI Receiver Signal Strength Indication SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Signal to Noise Ratio TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Time Division Duplex TDMA Time Division Multiple Access...

  • Page 39: Index

    CCESS OINT NSTALLATION AND AINTENANCE UIDE ERSION Index Before You Start Information Required Installing the Equipment AB-MAX Installing the GPS Antenna Product Overview Mounting the Outdoor Access Points System System Architecture Safety Precautions System Components FCC Notice, USA Topology Protection from Lightning...

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