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  • Page 1 Antenna W.A.S.P. User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 REGULATORY SPECIFICATIONS FCC P NDUSTRY ANADA OTIFICATIONS CE M ONFORMITY RADIO FREQUENCY NOTIFICATIONS FCC N OTIFICATIONS LIST OF APPROVED ANTENNAS ANTENNA WASP SYSTEM OVERVIEW WASP S NTENNA ENSORS OLLECTORS OLLECTOR ANAGER WASP T ELEMETRY AND ENSOR EASUREMENTS 3-D O RIENTATION ZIMUTH EMPERATURE ATTERY...
  • Page 3 UMMARY ENERAL ETTINGS ETTING OCATION ETTING LARM ETTINGS THERNET ETTINGS SNMP S ETTINGS WASP S NTENNA TATUS 3D V WASP S NTENNA ETTINGS WASP I NTENNA DENTIFICATION ARGET RIENTATION WASP D OWNLOADING NTENNA 3D P LAYBACK RAPH ABLE WASP D XPORTING NTENNA EMPERATURE...

  • Page 4: Regulatory Specifications

    Regulatory Specifications FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 5 CE Mark Conformity...
  • Page 6 3Z Telecom, Inc. declares that the WASP Sensor and Data Collector products conform to their respective specifications, following the provisions of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC: 3Z Telecom, Inc. déclare que les produits est conforme aux conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC: •...

  • Page 7: Radio Frequency Notifications

    Modification warning: Caution - changes or modifications to this equipment, not expressly approved by 3Z Telecom, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 8 List of Approved Antennas To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (E.I.R.P.) is not more than that required for successful communication. This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below.
  • Page 9 Antenna WASP System Overview Antenna WASP Sensors The antenna WASP sensors are designed with a highly sensitive digital compass and inclinometer to precisely measure the orientation of cellular antennas and to wirelessly relay the information back to the Data Collector. Data Collectors The Data Collector is an embedded computer installed at each installation site that receives and records antenna WASP sensor information.
  • Page 10 WASP Telemetry and Sensor Measurements 3-D Orientation (Azimuth, Tilt, and Roll) The antenna WASP sensor contains a highly sensitive magnetometer and inclinometer which can detect very slight changes in orientation. The antenna WASP sensor measures orientation on three different axes as illustrated below. ...
  • Page 11 Battery Level Each antenna WASP sensor monitors and reports the battery level to give the user plenty of notice before the battery needs to be replaced. Wireless Signal Strength In any wireless network the signal strength of the received signal is a key measure of the reliability of the wireless link.
  • Page 12 To install the software on your Windows system, please do the following: 1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the Data Collector Manager Installer file as distributed by 3z Telecom. It should look similar to the following: 2. Double click the installer file to start the installation process. You may be required to enter Administrator credentials for the computer.
  • Page 13 5. Next, you will see a screen which allows you to choose the installation location for the software as shown below. It is recommended to choose the default installation location. 6. Click ‘Next’ to continue. 7. Next, you will be asked to select the Start Menu folder as shown below .It is recommended to choose the default name.
  • Page 14 9. You will then be asked if you would like to optionally create a desktop icon for the Data Collector software as shown below. 10. Click ‘Next’ to continue. 11. Finally, you will be prompted to confirm the installation details with a window similar to the one shown below.
  • Page 15 12. The installer will then install the Data Collector Manager software onto your Windows computer. When it is finished, you will be prompted with a completion screen as shown below. 13. Click ‘Finish’ to complete the installation.
  • Page 16 Step 2 - Install the Data Collector Installation of Data Collector is intended to be performed by professional personnel. The Data Collector must be installed in a cool dry location on site, and should be easily accessible. Once the Data Collector is firmly fixed to a solid surface, you may make the necessary cable connections as described and illustrated below.
  • Page 17 Attention: The Data Collector’s Ethernet Port is designed to only connect to a commercially available network router. The Data Collector is not designed to be a peripheral device to a Class B Personal Computer (PC). As such, the Ethernet Port shall not be connected to a Class B PC in any operating configuration.
  • Page 18 Step 3 - Install the Data Collector Antenna Installation of the Data Collector antenna is intended to be performed by professional personnel. The Data Collector ships with a 2.4 GHz omnidirectional antenna and N-to-RPSMA coaxial cable (as shown below). The antenna must be installed with direct line of sight to the Antenna WASP sensors installed on the antennas.
  • Page 19 Step 4 - Run the Data Manager Software Run the Data Collector Manager software that was installed in Step 1 by clicking on the ‘3z Telecom Data Collector Manager’ application. A login prompt will appear as shown below. Enter your username and password and click ‘Login’. When you have successfully...
  • Page 20 After a few moments, the manager software will detect the Data Collector connected on USB and the Data Collector will appear in the left pane as shown below. Step 5 - Connect to the Data Collector To connect to a Data Collector you may: ...
  • Page 21 Step 6 - Update System Time When a Data Collector is being configured for the first time, it is crucial that the system time is updated from the configuration PC. To update the system time, do the following: 1. Ensure the clock on the PC running the Data Collector Manager software is set to the correct time and time zone.
  • Page 22 Step 7 - Apply power to the Antenna WASP Sensors Installation of antenna WASP sensors is intended to be performed by professional personnel. The antenna WASP sensors are shipped with the batteries disconnected and must be connected to the Antenna WASP circuit board before installation on the antennas. Please follow these steps carefully: 1.
  • Page 23 3. Close the sensor housing by placing the back panel on the sensor case as shown below, ensuring that the polarized corners are properly aligned. IMPORTANT: One of the corner posts of the back panel is polarized and must be aligned to the corresponding hole in the sensor case as illustrated above.
  • Page 24 4. Install the provided four (4) screws in each of the four (4) holes to attach the back panel to the sensor case as illustrated below. It is recommended that a torque screw driver set to 8 inch pounds is used. Do not overtighten! IMPORTANT: Ensure that the screws are tightened sufficiently so that the case makes a proper seal to the rubber gasket in the lid.
  • Page 25 Step 8 - Configure the Data Collector with Antenna WASP Sensors The Data Collector must be configured with Antenna WASP information before they will wirelessly connect and begin reporting position information. To configure the Data Collector with new WASP sensor information, do the following: the ‘Add/Remove Antenna WASP’...
  • Page 26 3. Locate the MAC address of the Antenna WASP on the label on the side of the case as shown below. 4. Enter the MAC Address of the Antenna WASP from the label into the top field as highlighted below. Note: this address can only contain hexadecimal characters (0 to 9 or A to F).
  • Page 27 5. Enter the WASP Identification Information as shown below. Note: The sector and antenna name are fields which will be used to uniquely identify the sensor and corresponding antenna on which it is installed. 6. Enter the Target Orientation for the Antenna WASP in the fields highlighted below.
  • Page 28 These three numbers describe the ideal orientation of the installed antenna in 3- D space. Specifically: a. Azimuth – specifies the direction of the antenna as a compass bearing from magnetic north (0 to 359 degrees). b. Tilt – specifies the forward to back rotation of the antenna (-180 to +180 degrees).
  • Page 29 9. Click the ‘Apply Changes’ button to save the configuration to the Data Collector. You will be presented with a prompt to confirm the changes similar to the one shown below. 10. Carefully review the changes and then click ‘Yes’ to save the configuration to the Data Collector.
  • Page 30 Step 9 - Wait for Antenna WASP Sensors to Connect Once each of the Antenna WASP sensors are configured in the Data Collector, the management software will display an icon in the right pane and a row in the summary table for each WASP sensor.
  • Page 31 Step 10 – Install Antenna WASPs on the Antennas IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have successfully completed steps 1 through 9 and have verified that each Antenna WASP is reporting to the Data Collector before installing any Antenna WASPs on the tower. The following steps must be followed precisely to ensure the Antenna WASPs are securely fastened onto the antennas.
  • Page 32 5. Secure Antenna WASP to antenna with arrows on the case pointing upwards as shown below. IMPORTANT: The Antenna WASP must be installed such that the arrow etched into the case points upward (towards the sky). Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each antenna. When all WASP Remotes have been installed on the antennas, proceed to Step 11 - Commission Each Antenna WASP Sensor.
  • Page 33 Step 11 - Commission Each Antenna WASP Sensor IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have successfully completed steps 1 through 10 before commissioning any WASP remotes. Now that the antenna WASP sensors are properly installed on the antennas and connected to the Data Collector, each sensor must be commissioned. Please follow these steps for each antenna WASP sensor.
  • Page 34 3. Click the ‘Commission Antenna WASP’ button as highlighted below. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each Antenna WASP in the installation. 5. Once each antenna WASP is commissioned, click the Control Panel link in the left pane to return to the summary screen. 6.
  • Page 35 Guide Running the Data Collector Manager You can launch the Data Collector Manager software by clicking on the ‘3z Telecom Data Collector Manager’ application from the list of installed programs in Windows. A login prompt will appear as shown below.
  • Page 36  The left pane displays a list of Data Collectors which have been discovered by the software. This list will automatically update as new Data Collectors are discovered.  The right pane displays settings related to the active Data Collector selected in the left pane.
  • Page 37 IMPORTANT: If the Data Collector has not previously been configured, then no antenna WASP sensors will appear and you will need to follow the step-by-step instructions in the Antenna WASP Installation Guide on page 12 to ensure the system is installed and configured correctly.

  • Page 38: Summary View

    Summary View Once you have connected to a Data Collector, as described in the section titled Connecting to a Data Collector on page 37, a summary view similar to the one shown below will automatically appear in the right pane. This summary view provides a quick overview of the status of an entire antenna WASP installation and allows administrators and technicians to quickly identify and resolve issues.

  • Page 39: General Settings Tab

    General Settings Tab Once you have connected to a Data Collector, as described in the section titled Connecting to a Data Collector on page 38, you can edit the general settings of the Data Collector by following these steps: 1. Click on the Data Collector’s Site Name in the Data Collector’s status summary. 2.

  • Page 40: S Etting

    Site Name Setting Each antenna WASP installation can be given a unique site name to distinguish a particular site from other installations. This name will appear in the left pane of the software when connecting and will be also visible through SNMP. Location Setting Each antenna WASP installation can be optionally configured with the GPS latitude and longitude of the installation site.
  • Page 41 Ethernet Settings Tab Once you have connected to a Data Collector, as described in the section titled Connecting to a Data Collector on page 36, you can edit the Ethernet settings of the Data Collector by following these steps: 1. Click on the Data Collector’s Site Name in the Data Collector’s status summary. 2.

  • Page 42: Snmp Settings Tab

    SNMP Settings Tab The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Internet-standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. The Data Collector software supports a set of SNMP features which:  Allows an SNMP manager to remotely read the status of the Data Collector over the IP network, and ...
  • Page 43 Antenna WASP Status Tab Once you have connected to a Data Collector, as described in the section titled Connecting to a Data Collector on page 36, you can view the status of a specific antenna WASP sensor by following these steps: 1.
  • Page 44 o Report – This is the normal operating mode for the WASP remote. In this mode, sensor information is reported once per hour. 3D View Once you have connected to a Data Collector, as described in the section titled Connecting to a Data Collector on page 37, you can view a 3D visualization of the antenna WASP orientation by following these steps: 1.
  • Page 45 To adjust the 3D camera position in this view, click on the camera icon in the upper right of the view to display a popup window with camera controls as shown below. These sliders operate as following:  Distance - this slider controls the distance from the virtual antenna and will zoom in and out as the slider is moved to the left and right, respectively.

  • Page 46: Ettings

    Antenna WASP Settings Once you have connected to a Data Collector, as described in the section titled Connecting to a Data Collector on page 37, you can edit the settings for a specific antenna WASP sensor by following these steps: 1.

  • Page 47: Antenna Wasp Data

    Downloading Antenna WASP Data Once you have connected to a Data Collector, as described in the section titled Connecting to a Data Collector on page 37, you can download and view the antenna WASP sensor data as described below. To download and view data for multiple sensors: 1.
  • Page 48 A search prompt window will appear similar to the image shown below. This search window allows you to search for just the range of sensor information you are interested in. You can specify:  After time – by checking the ‘After’ box in the ‘Time Range’ section, the search will only return sensor information reported after the date and time specified in the corresponding date/time field to the right.

  • Page 49: View

    3D Playback View When viewing individual sensor data from a single WASP sensor, the 3D view will appear as shown below. This view will play back the antenna WASP sensor data both in the 3D view and in the sensor status view below. The 3D view controls operate exactly as described in the section titled 3D View on page 45.
  • Page 50 Graph View Sometimes identifying trends in sensor data is easiest when the data is plotted on a graph. To automatically plot all the downloaded antenna WASP sensor data on a chart, simply click the “Graph View’ tab in the right pane. If data has already been downloaded this view will graphically plot the same data as the table view.
  • Page 51 Also, to view more detailed information in the chart view, you can hover the mouse over a specific data point and the specific measurement data will appear automatically in a popup message as illustrated below.
  • Page 52 Table View For more detailed analysis, you can display the sensor data in a table by clicking on the ‘Table View’ tab in either the main Data Collector view or in an individual Antenna WASP view. The table view will appear in the right pane similar to the image below. The display filters and data page controls operate in the same manner as described in the section titled Graph View on page 51.

  • Page 53: Temperature Graph

    Temperature Graph This tab shows the history of the temperature of the data collector. Although this information is also available in the standard graph view, the data in this graph is recorded in 15 minute intervals as opposed to the standard hourly interval. This allows the user a higher resolution view of the temperature profile of the data collector.

  • Page 54: Temperature Table

    Temperature Table The data in this table is directly related to the data in the temperature graph discussed in the previous section. This data can be exported using the “Export to CSV” button found at the top right corner of this tab.

  • Page 55: System History

    System History The system history tab (only available to the administrator) will show a complete history of important events during the lifetime of the system. This includes connection errors, commissioning, de-commissioning and additions and removals of sensors, as well as alarm events.
  • Page 56 Each event is marked with the UTC time as well as the Local time. The type of event is also shown, followed by a brief description. Alarms are shown in red.

  • Page 57: System Status

    System Status Once you have connected to a Data Collector, as described in the section titled Connecting to a Data Collector on page 37, you can view the system status of the Data Collector by following these steps: 1. Click on the Data Collector Site Name link in the left pane. 2.

  • Page 58: R Efresh S Etting

    Preferences The Data Collector Manager software has some application preferences which configure the behaviour of the software. To access the application preferences, click File > Preferences within the manager software and the preferences window will appear. Automatic Refresh Setting By default, the Data Collector Manager software will not automatically refresh the display which means you must click the Refresh button in order to update the display.

  • Page 59: Technical Support Contacts

    Technical Support Contacts...

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