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ZyXEL Communications ZoneDAS User Manual

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ZoneDAS
Active CAT5 Distributed Antenna System
Default Login Details
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Copyright © 2019 Zyxel Communications Corporation
ZoneDAS User Guide
http://192.168.1.1
admin
1234
Page | 1
Version 2.12
February 2019
103BUMB2R00
BU Firmware

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  • Page 1 User Guide ZoneDAS Active CAT5 Distributed Antenna System Default Login Details Version 2.12 February 2019 MGMT IP Address http://192.168.1.1 103BUMB2R00 BU Firmware Login admin Password 1234 Copyright © 2019 Zyxel Communications Corporation ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 1...
  • Page 2 In the event that a problem cannot be solved through the information in this manual, you should contact your exclusive distributor. If you cannot contact your distributor, then contact international customer support at ibs@zyxel.com.tw and/or ibs.tech@zyxel.com.tw. ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Overview Content Overview Introduction ......................................4 First Time Installation ..................................... 13 The Web Configurator ..................................25 Home ........................................29 Setting ........................................Fault ......................................... System ........................................Maintenance ......................................ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 3...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Design Overview ZoneDAS is a brand-new take on Active DAS architecture, one that is simple, flexible, and highly functional. Being analogue based, it avoids digital conversion and its inherent signal delays. Being CAT5 based, it avoids the trouble and cost of deploying coaxial cables and fiber optics.
  • Page 5 Figure 2 ZoneDAS with Extender Coverage & Applications ZoneDAS is ideal for medium sized buildings and installations. Its BU connects up to 8 RUs, each of which supplies cell phone signals for an area up to 2,500m , so a basic ZoneDAS setup covers up to 20,000m .
  • Page 6 1.3.1 Names and Terminology ZoneDAS devices use a 2-letter naming scheme. Each device is abbreviated into 2 letters. For example, the Base Unit (a device) is abbreviated into just “BU”. Below is a short list of 2 letter device abbreviations and what they represent:...
  • Page 7 BU-MB The BU’s Motherboard (BU-MB) is the user’s gateway to controlling everything in ZoneDAS. To access the Web Configurator, connect a computer to the MGMT port via a CAT5 cable. To access the Command Line Interface (used by the vendor only), connect it to the Serial Port with a serial cable.
  • Page 8 RU-MB; the other reports on the RU-RFs. The figure below shows the front panel and where the LEDs are located, and the tables that follow will provide the details. Figure 4 RU Front Panel ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 8...
  • Page 9 RF modules A, B, C and D are placed in relation to the port and lights. Figure 5 Remote Unit RF Modules RF Slot C RF Slot D RF Slot B SD Port RF Slot A SD Port ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 9...
  • Page 10 The Extender is a free-standing add-on unit that can greatly expand both the reach and capacity of any ZoneDAS system. Whereas an RU takes up one SD port to provide just one service point, the Extender would take that same SD port and turn it into 8 more! By nature of being a “mid-point station”, it also provides another 100 meters of reach between the BU...
  • Page 11 BU. 1.3.5 The Reset Button If ZoneDAS ever gets stuck and prevents you from accessing the Web Configurator, use the Reset button on the BU front panel to revert settings to factory-default values. The Reset button is located inside a small pinhole, right between the MGMT and Serial ports.
  • Page 12 In addition to Web Configurator, ZoneDAS can be managed via SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) using EMS (Element Management System) or a compatible Network Management System. This allows ZoneDAS to be managed as part of a large group of devices—remotely monitored, remotely controlled.

  • Page 13: First Time Installation

    Configuration in detail. 2.2.1 Preparation ZoneDAS setup and planning is quick and easy, but it is still prudent to do everything in the proper order and tick items off a list. Here we provide a list of everything that must be done before software configuration can begin.
  • Page 14 2.3.1 Log into ZoneDAS Logging into ZoneDAS is fairly straightforward. Simply connect your computer’s LAN port to the BU’s MGMT port, then open a browser window (any modern browser will do). In the Address field, type http://192.168.1.1...
  • Page 15 Figure 10 ZoneDAS home screen If the computer console is set to the ZoneDAS BU’s local time, simple click on Copy from PC and click Apply (blue button, at bottom). This will update the System Time (shown in orange, top center) and Time Zone to those of the console and show them under New Date, New Time, and New Time Zone.
  • Page 16 The important thing is to ensure that the signal strength of each RF input falls within the system’s operating range of 0 to 24 dBm. ZoneDAS operates optimally when each RF input signal is between 0 and 15 dBm. It will continue to work properly from 15 to 24 dBm, but anything less than 0 dBm is too weak for the system to work with and any level over 24 dBm is too strong for the electronics.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2: First Time Installation Center frequency for the RF channel. ZoneDAS operates on 20 MHz-wide channels. So if the frequency band is from 2140 to 2160 MHz, simply enter 2150 as the center frequency. Once the information is ready, simply enter them into the Web Configurator (the system’s web-based interface).
  • Page 18 From there, click Restore and locate the target Config file from the browser’s file manager. Double click on the file once it is found, and ZoneDAS will begin the restoration process, which typically takes less than 10 seconds. When it is done, you will see “Success” at the top center of the screen.
  • Page 19 RU is unplugged temporarily (e.g. to hard reset). Once an RU is mounted, if you plug in a different RU into the same port, ZoneDAS will detect the difference and display a Mount button beside the newly connected device. Click it for ZoneDAS to activate the connection to the new RU.
  • Page 20 At this point, both the BU and RUs should be fully configured. This means the system is ready for activation through turning on Service. Turning on “Service” allows RF signals into the system for distribution. ON represents the normal working state for a ZoneDAS system. ZoneDAS is effectively “under maintenance” when Service is off. ZoneDAS User Guide...
  • Page 21 Although ZoneDAS can operate without the benefit of calibration, performance will be affected adversely. Calibration, therefore, is an important part of proper ZoneDAS installation. As mentioned, simply turning on Service applies a System Calibration. However, if RUs or Extenders get unplugged and re-plugged into different ports without turning off Service, manual calibration may be necessary.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2: First Time Installation Site name refers to the name of the building that ZoneDAS is servicing. If the building has multiple DAS systems, then name the part of the building this unit services. Example Site names may be: “Costco Milan 1”, “Wells Fargo Houston”, or “Big Camera Tokyo”.
  • Page 23 2.3.12 Save Settings ZoneDAS is now set up! Please save all the settings that have been made over the previous steps, and backup everything to a configuration file. Saving settings is easy: simply click on the Save button on the top right of any screen. The...
  • Page 24 Config File. This opens the Config File screen, shown below. From the Config File screen, click Backup and ZoneDAS will create a backup file in the default download folder, using its Serial Code and Date as part of the file name.

  • Page 25: The Web Configurator

    The Web Configurator Overview This chapter, along with the five that follow, describe the ZoneDAS Web Configurator in detail, including access, login, and an overview of its functions and interface. The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management system that allows easy setup and management for ZoneDAS via an Internet browser.
  • Page 26 RU and/or BU-Extender connections are for illustration only and stop at the BU, but the physical cables do extend to the ports. Section 4.2 The Home Screen to learn more about the different colors illustrating the cable connections, plus the Web Configurator’s Home Screen. ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 26...
  • Page 27 ZoneDAS even after reboot. Logout Click this button to log out of the Web Configurator. 3.2.3 Navigation Panel Use the sub-menus on the Navigation Panel to configure ZoneDAS’s features. Figure 24 Navigation Panel ZoneDAS User Guide...
  • Page 28 Alarm Settings Use this screen to modify each alarm type’s severity level, SNMP activation mode, and SNMP alarm delay. System Log Use this screen to view the ZoneDAS system log and to set up the system log server’s IP. System Network Use this screen to view and modify the system’s VLAN, VPN, and Main...

  • Page 29: Home

    BU and RU LED signaling. To open the Home screen Section 1.3.2 1.3.3 from anywhere in Web Configurator, just click Home on the Navigation Panel (blue bar), as shown below. Figure 25 ZoneDAS Home Screen ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 29...
  • Page 30 BU screen. Site Code This shows the Site Code assigned to this ZoneDAS. The Site Code is a shortened, systemized version of the Site Name and is used for remote management. It may also be configured from the BU screen.
  • Page 31 Band This displays the RF signal’s transmission frequency band. System Gain represents the ZoneDAS system’s overall gain (BU and RU) and is System Gain (UL/DL) calculated as follows: •...
  • Page 32 This displays the amount of cable loss over the BU↔RU or Extender↔RU connection. Cable loss increases with cable length and can be magnified by poor quality or damaged cable. Given proper cabling, ZoneDAS has effectively no BU↔Extender cable loss. Location Enter a descriptive name for this RU’s location.
  • Page 33 Refresh Click Refresh to update the information on this screen. The Extender Screen If you have connected one or more Extenders to ZoneDAS, it will show up on the Home screen (Section 4.2). There you will see all your connected Extenders, alongside all the RUs that are directly connected to the BU.
  • Page 34 The General Settings box on the right looks and works just like it does in the Home screen. As such, anything you do there is universal and applies to the entire ZoneDAS system. The following table describes all the labels on the Extender screen.
  • Page 35 Overview The Setting menu is used to configure the BU and its connected RUs. Once you have set up all the parameters in both the BU Settings and RU Settings screens, your ZoneDAS will be up and running. 5.1.1 Available Functions Use the BU Settings screen to configure the BU’s connection settings...
  • Page 36 Auto. Green Power Down This is the power saving mode offered by ZoneDAS. It enables an RF channel to “go to sleep” if the channel has received no input signal for a time. The default of 0 indicates that the function is disabled. To enable the function, enter a positive integer.
  • Page 37 Save button on the title bar to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring. Click Cancel to lose all changes made after last clicking Apply. The screen will Cancel refresh from the BU's run-time memory. ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 37...
  • Page 38 Use the Advanced Settings screen to configure Auto Levelling for the BU. “Auto-Levelling” is an intelligent algorithm that ZoneDAS uses to adapt to widely varying, unpredictable input signal strengths. Through Auto-Levelling, ZoneDAS is able to maintain a stable and optimal output signal pattern despite changes to input signal strengths from Base Transceiver Stations.

  • Page 39: Fault

    • The Active Alarms Screen An alarm is how ZoneDAS notifies that something noteworthy has happened or gone wrong (for example, the connection between a BU and an RU has been lost). An alarm about something that is still in effect is called an active alarm, which an alarm that has been cleared is called a past alarm.
  • Page 40 Severity This allows you to filter active alarms by severity. Select the severity level of the active alarm you want to search for. ZoneDAS then searches for all alarms of that severity or higher. See Alarm Severity Levels for more information on event severity.
  • Page 41 Severity This allows you to filter past alarms by severity. Select the severity level of the past alarm you want to search for. ZoneDAS then searches for all alarms of that severity or higher. See Alarm Severity Levels for more information on event severity.
  • Page 42 (logged) but does not require direct action. Minor An alarm of this type indicates that a ZoneDAS device (a service, a port, a power supply, etc.) has stopped functioning and needs attention. Major A major alarm indicates that device is completely down or in danger of going down.
  • Page 43 An RU-RF module has overheated despite overheat prevention and the system has shut down the module for cooldown. bu_fan_error ZoneDAS detects a fan speed threshold violation in the BU. bu_overheat ZoneDAS detects a temperature threshold violation in the BU. extender alarm A connected Extender has raised an alarm for either itself or one of its connected RUs.
  • Page 44 System Log screen. There you can see the log directly and optionally specify a remote Syslog Server where ZoneDAS will send all its system log entries. To see the System Log screen, click Fault > System Logs to open the following screen.

  • Page 45: System

    Configurator in ZoneDAS: Main, VLAN, and VPN. The Main Interface refers to the default method, where the user connects a CAT5 cable directly from the ZoneDAS MGMT port to the user’s computer console. The VLAN Interface refers to accessing ZoneDAS through Virtual LAN.
  • Page 46 Enable Click and check the box to enable VLAN access to this ZoneDAS BU. VLAN IP/mask This is where the user can input the IP and subnet mask for accessing ZoneDAS through VLAN. VLAN ID This is where the user can set the VLAN ID.
  • Page 47 The SNMP Screen Simple Network Management Protocol is a protocol used for exchanging management information between network devices. ZoneDAS supports SNMP agent functionality, allowing a manager station to manage and monitor the BU through a network. The BU supports SNMP version two (SNMPv2c) and version three (SNMPv3). The following figure illustrates an SNMP management operation.
  • Page 48 Trap - Used by the agent to inform the manager about events. • To setup ZoneDAS for SNMP operation, it is necessary to configure its SNMP parameters and settings. To access these options, click System > SNMP to open the following screen: Figure 38 System >...
  • Page 49 The Time Setting Screen is used to configure the system’s time related settings, including, date, time zone, and Daylight Saving Time settings. To access this screen, click System > Time Setting. Figure 39 System > Time Setting ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 49...
  • Page 50 Current Date (in orange) This field displays the date used by ZoneDAS, in large, orange numbers. To the right of the Current Date, this field displays the time that ZoneDAS uses, in Current Time (in orange) large, orange numbers. This display uses the 24-hour format.

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    • The Firmware Screen ZoneDAS upgrades its firmware in 2 steps. First the firmware is uploaded into ZoneDAS through a computer console. Then the firmware is actually applied. This 2-step process prevents complications that may arise through broken connections or computer failure.
  • Page 52 Click Abort to prevent an uploaded firmware from Activation. Abort Running Firmware Firmware listed under this label are the ones that are installed and running on ZoneDAS right now. Standby Firmware Firmware listed under this label have been uploaded into ZoneDAS memory but have not yet been installed.
  • Page 53 Use the User Account screen to manage administrator accounts for Web Configurator. Settings include user name, password, and privileges. Click Maintenance > User Account to open this screen. Figure 43 Maintenance > User Account ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 53...
  • Page 54 The Restart Screen Use System Restart to reboot the ZoneDAS BU and RUs. This may be a good way to resolve system instability. Click Maintenance > Restart and a window such as the following will pop- up.
  • Page 55 The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Zyxel Communications Corporation. Published by Zyxel Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 56 If this device for operation in the band 5150-5350 MHz, it is for indoor use only. • This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radio equipment and your body. ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 56...
  • Page 57 Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia Radio Nazionali e rispetta il Piano • Nazionale di ripartizione delle frequenze in Italia. Se non viene installato all 'interno del proprio fondo, l'utilizzo di prodotti Wireless LAN richiede una “Autorizzazione Generale”. Consultare http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ per maggiori dettagli. ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 57...
  • Page 58 2. The regulatory limits for maximum output power are specified in EIRP. The EIRP level (in dBm) of a device can be calculated by adding the gain of the antenna used (specified in dBi) to the output power available at the connector (specified in dBm). ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 58...
  • Page 59 - For permanently connected devices, a readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated external to the device; - For pluggable devices, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible. ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 59...
  • Page 60 återvinningsstation. Vid tiden för kasseringen bidrar du till en bättre miljö och mänsklig hälsa genom att göra dig av med den på ett återvinningsställe. ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 60...
  • Page 61 • 請勿阻礙設備的散熱孔，空氣對流不足將會造成設備損害。 • 請插在正確的電壓供給插座 ( 如: 北美 / 台灣電壓 110V AC，歐洲是 230V AC)。 • 假若電源變壓器或電源變壓器的纜線損壞，請從插座拔除，若您還繼續插電使用，會有觸電死亡的風險。 • 請勿試圖修理電源變壓器或電源變壓器的纜線，若有毀損，請直接聯絡您購買的店家，購買一個新的電源變壓器。 • 請勿將此設備安裝於室外，此設備僅適合放置於室內。 • 請勿隨一般垃圾丟棄。 • 請參閱產品背貼上的設備額定功率。 • 請參考產品型錄或是彩盒上的作業溫度。 • 產品沒有斷電裝置或者採用電源線的插頭視為斷電裝置的一部分，以下警語將適用 : - 對永久連接之設備， 在設備外部須安裝可觸及之斷電裝置； - 對插接式之設備， 插座必須接近安裝之地點而且是易於觸及的。 ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 61...
  • Page 62 This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact ibs.tech@zyxel.com.tw to get i ZoneDAS User Guide Page | 62...