Page 1 AS4000 Wireless Local Loop System Demand Assignment Central Terminal Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00...
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Page 3 ACC provides a range of comprehensive training courses specifically aimed at providing operators/users of Airspan products with the prerequisite skills to install, commission and or maintain the product. The courses can be tailored to provide the level of training required by the operator/user.
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Page 5 AS4000 Central Terminal Preface Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Safety Instructions - Warnings and Cautions SAFETY 1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in this manual 2. Do not allow anything to rest on any power cord and do not locate the product where persons could step or walk on a power cord.
Page 6 Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1989’ , and the ‘ Dangerous Substances Regulations 1990’ ). At the end of any Airspan product’ s life cycle, the customer should consult with DSC to ensure that the product is disposed of in conformance with the relevant...
Page 7 AS4000 Central Terminal Preface Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 User Response Form Mail: Airspan Communications Limited Fax: (44) 01895-467182 Cambridge House Oxford Road Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 1UN Document Rating Excellent Good Average Below Average Poor Accuracy / Completeness...
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Page 9 1.3dr February 2000 DLP-017 1.3dr February 2000 Appendix 1 1.3dr February 2000 Appendix 2 1.3dr February 2000 Appendix 3 1.3dr February 2000 Appendix 4 1.3dr February 2000 1.3dr February 2000 Page 1 of 2 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 10 AS4000 Central Terminal ICL 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 CHANGE TYPE/DATE PURPOSE PAGES AFFECTED Issue #, Month Year Initial Document 1.1 April 99 Commissioning details DLPs6-17 and Appendix’ s added 1.2 August 99 Update to DLPs 6-14 commissioning for Sitespan 3.4...
Page 11 1.1. Required Tools......................1 1.2. Required Equipment....................2 Site Readiness ......................2 2.1. Power Availability ....................2 2.2. Site Earth ........................ 3 2.3. Flooring ........................3 2.4. Cable Trays......................3 Page 1 of 8 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 12 AS4000 Central Terminal IXL 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 2.5. Delivery Inspection ....................3 2.6. Unpacking Inspection....................4 Rack Installation....................DLP-002 Positioning and Securing Racks................1 1.1. Rack Preparation..................... 1 1.2. Installing Rack in a Suite ..................1 1.3.
Page 13 AS4000 Central Terminal IXL 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Setting up CT Rack and Shelf configuration on Sitespan ......... 4 Assign Central terminal Card Slots ................6 3.1. DTU Card....................... 6 Setting up AC Rack and Shelf configuration on Sitespan ......... 8 Assign Access Concentrator Card Slots..............
Page 14 AS4000 Central Terminal IXL 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Site Acceptance ....................DLP-014 Site Inspection ......................1 Site Acceptance Forms.................... 1 2.1. Purpose........................1 BNC Terminations to Coax................Appendix 1 Procedure in case of Power Control Loop failure.......... Appendix 2 Output Power Level Detection ................
Page 15 Figure 27. Test Voltage (Expansion Rack) Figure 28. PSU Voltage Test. Figure 29. Modem Shelf PSU DLP-009 Figure 30. Modem Shelf Backplane Figure 31. Combining Shelf Alarm Indications DLP-010 Figure 32 DACU Connections to AS4000 DA CT Rack DLP-011 Page 5 of 8...
Page 16: Table Of Contents
AS4000 Central Terminal IXL 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Figure 33. Power Level measurement Test Set-Up Figure 34. Test Set-up 2.0-2.3GHz, 3.4-3.6GHz, and 2.3-2.5GHz Bands. Figure 35. Test Set-up 1.8-1.9GHz Band List of Tables Table Page GSI-003 Table 1.
Page 17 AS4000 Central Terminal IXL 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Abbreviations Alternating Current Automatic Gain Control Analogue Unit Analogue/Digital Customer Premises Equipment Customer Radio Unit Central Terminal Concentrated Tributary Unit (Access Terminal Shelves) Compression Unit Demand Assignment...
Page 18 AS4000 Central Terminal IXL 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Related Documentation 605-0000-450 System Overview 605-0000-451 System Operations and Maintenance Manual 605-0000-453 Access Concentrator - Installation & Commissioning 605-0000-433 Central Terminal - Antenna/Feeder Installation & Commissioning 605-0000-454 Subscriber Terminal - Installation &...
Page 19 The courses can be tailored to provide the level of training required by the operator/user. This manual is intended for use by persons familiar with the AS4000 product having attended the ACC CT Installation and Commissioning Training course prior to performing the procedures in this practice.
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Page 21 • Task 8 — Connection to management system. • Task 9 — Work Area Inspection and Cleaning • Task 10 — Acceptance Procedure Safety Personnel installing the ACC AS4000 System should follow ACC safety procedures W090 0001 001 Issue 01 April 96 2.1. Electromagnetic Radiation When working on the CT and Antenna, do not remove coax feeder connectors when the unit is operating.
Page 22 AS4000 Central Terminal GSI 002 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 2.2. Hazardous Voltages There are hazardous voltages present in the modem shelves of this equipment. Do not touch components or track on the cards while they are in operation.
Page 23: Table 1. Physical Characteristics
AS4000 Central Terminal GSI 003 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Central Terminal The following tables provide technical specifications for the AS4000 Central Terminal. Physical Characteristics CT Rack Dimensions, (without brackets): Width 600mm Height 2175mm Depth...
Page 24: Table 3. Power Requirements
AS4000 Central Terminal GSI 003 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 POWER REQUIREMENTS DC Input Voltage Operating Range. (N.B. Maximum Range, -21.8V DC to This supply to be a guaranteed SELV from -60.0V DC @ 540W an EN60950 approved source.) DC Input Current (Fully populated CT 25 Amps max.
Page 25 • Drill Bits, Masonry: 11 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm. • Ratchet Crimp Tool for red, blue and yellow insulated crimps. • Crimp Tool type 6A with VQ dies for co-ax connectors. • Cordless Drill/Driver. Page 1 of 4 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 26: Table 1-1. Required Test Equipment
AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 1.2. Required Equipment Item Description Recommended Model Quantity Digital Multimeter Fluke 77 or similar 50 ohm Termination 15W Suhner 6515.17.A Frequency Generator up Signal Generator MI2024 to 2.1GHz...
Page 27 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 2.2. Site Earth Confirm the position of the grounding point using the site survey. 2.3. Flooring Ensure that flooring is substantial enough to support the rack and can provide a secure fixing.
Page 28 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 001 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 2.6. Unpacking Inspection The contents of each box must be checked against the relevant part lists provided with the box, for the correct part numbers and quantities, and for damage. Any shortage or...
Page 29 Manoeuvre the racks into position. Hole for rack connecting bolt Hole for ducting cables between racks Hole for rack connecting bolt Expansion Rack DA Rack Figure 2. Central Terminal Racks. Page 1 of 4 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 30 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 002 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 1.3. Securing Rack Base Using the base of the rack as a template, mark the floor locating positions through the Cut-outs in the Rack Frame. Using a 13mm diameter drill bit, drill four holes to a depth of approximately 25mm.
Page 31 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 002 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 1.4. Securing the rack using overhead Ironwork Assemble the overhead steelwork as required and secure the rack to the overhead structure using suitable fixings in compliance with local requirements. Remove all burrs and sharp edges.
Page 32 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 002 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 1.5. Securing a Rack to a Wall If the rack is to be positioned against a wall, attach one of the two right-angled wall brackets (these brackets are part on the packaging) to the top of the rack and finger tighten with the provided M12 screws.
Page 33: Table 2. Dc Power Cables
Combiner Shelf at the appropriate connection points. The negative supplies go to Termination Block 2 & 4. The positive battery returns go to 1 & 3. See Figure 6 Page 1 of 8 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 34 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 003 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 To Exchange Fuse Alarm Supplies RF Combiner Shelf Alarm Unit 55B SK11 1+ 1- 2+ 2- Separate Exchange Supplies - 48V(2) Batt 2 + - 48V(1) DC SUPPLY Batt 1 + Figure 6.
Page 35 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 003 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Earthing Point Earthing Point Rack Base Figure 7. Rack Earthing Warning: No other external safety earth connections may be made to the rack. The two studs located towards the sides at the top of...
Page 36 (Prompt) Alarm Fuse Box 0V Return - 48V Figure 8. AS4000 Alarm Unit Connections Connect the station alarm cable to the backplane of the combiner shelf. See Figure 9. Station Alarm Connector DC SUPPLY RF Combiner Shelf Figure 9. Station Alarm Connection...
Page 37 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 003 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 2Mbit/s Cabling From the site survey, confirm the location of the Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) if a DDF is to be used or the Backhaul/Access Concentrator if the 2Mbit/s feeds are fed direct to the equipment.
Page 38 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 003 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 SLOT 5 SLOT 9 SCLAT CABINET RACK CONTROL 55B ALARM E1IN SITESPAN 2 SITESPAN 1 E1IN COMBINER E1OUT E1OUT BASEBAND SCAUX RF CAL JTAG DOOR LED -48VB...
Page 39 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 003 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 120 Ohm Connections Run the 2Mbit/s 120 ohm cables from the modem shelf to the allocated positions on the DDF/Backhaul. In partial equipped installations it may be appropriate to run enough cables to cater for a complete rack of equipment.
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Page 41: Table 3. Dc Power Cables
Note: Do not insert fuses until instructed to do so in the commissioning stage of installation. Run the DC cables through the top right hand side of the rack, into the fuse and alarm panel Page 1 of 6 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 42 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 004 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Remove clear plastic cover protecting the DC input terminals. Trim cables and strip 7mm. Crimp a spade terminal or terminal ring onto the wire and attach to terminals inside the Fuse and Alarm panel at the appropriate connection points.
Page 43 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 004 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 1.1. Rack Earthing Using the site survey, locate the building central [safety] grounding point. Run an earth cable rated at 30A. to each rack and connect it to the centre earth stud located at the top or bottom (not both) of the rack.
Page 44 Alarm Fuse Box 0V Return - 48V Figure 15. AS4000 Alarm Unit Connections The 10 way alarm ribbon from the AU55B should be connected to P7 on the alarm panel. 2Mbit/s Cabling From the site survey, confirm the location of the Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) if a DDF is to be used or the Backhaul/Access Concentrator if the 2Mbit/s feeds are fed direct to the equipment.
Page 45 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 004 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 75 Ohm Connections Run the 2Mbit/s co-axial cables from the modem shelf to the allocated positions on the DDF/Backhaul. (Two cables per shelf in normal working, four cables per shelf in protected mode).
Page 46 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 004 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Connect the 2Mbit/s ports on the DDF to P7 connectors on shelf interface connections located on the modem shelf interface panel. If using protected mode connect the other 2Mbit/s cables to P9 connectors on the same panel.
Page 47 DIP/LNA to ensure that the connector is fully engaged. If resistance is met remove the card and reinsert. If difficulty persists contact the Airspan service centre. Preliminary In a new installation ensure that the CT Circuit Breakers located on the lower assembly of the Combiner Shelf are set to the OFF position.(Down) See Figure 19 and that the...
Page 48 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 005 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 To Exchange Fuse Alarm Supplies RF Combiner Shelf Alarm Unit 55B SK11 1+ 1- 2+ 2- Separate Exchange Supplies - 48V(2) Batt 2 + - 48V(1) DC SUPPLY Batt 1 + Figure 19.
Page 49 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 005 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Card Insertion Insert the cards into the shelves, recording the serial numbers and revision status in the test form. See DLP-013. Start is this Go to paragraph...
Page 50 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 005 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Combiner Shelf Card Set Expansion Card Set * TX Filter Dual PA DIP/LNA Mon 1&2 PSU,s Dual PA PSU’ s Modems Modem Shelf Card Set Modems PSU’ s Used when Modem Rack is provided.
Page 51 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 005 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 RF Cards to Combiner Shelf PSU’ s Modems Modem Shelf Card Set PSU’ s Modems SC DTU Modem Shelf Card Set Figure 22. Card Insertion Expansion Rack...
Page 52 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 005 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Figure 23. Card installation for DA Modem Shelf Card Provision for New Installation STEP PROCEDURE With the initial installation it is preferred to install the cards in both the combiner shelf and the modem shelves with the power switched off.
Page 53 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 005 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Note: Alarm unit 55B (already inserted at factory) 2. If an Expansion Rack has been installed also insert the following modules in the RF combiner shelf located in the DA CT Rack and secure:- •...
Page 54 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 005 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Note: See Antenna and Feeder Installation and Commissioning Procedure, 605-0000-433 for details of feeder grounding. 5.2. Single Antenna Installations 1. If modem shelves 3 and 4 are not installed it is possible to install only 1 antenna and connect the feeder to the output port of DIP/LNA1 Unit.
Page 55 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 005 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Antenna Feed 30 dB Coupler N type connector SMA connector DIP/LNA Figure 25. Coupler Connection STOP. THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. Card Provision into existing installation STEP...
Page 56 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 005 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 • 1 x RF Card (RF) (Third Slot) Insert the following cards into the Modem Shelf:- • 1 x Analogue Card (AU) • 1 x Demand Assignment Tributary Card (DTU).
Page 57 Tests are shown with a rounded corner box and procedures are shown in a square box. In addition each test has a number indicating the order of testing and reference for the test record sheets. Page 1 of 4 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 58 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 006 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Start New Initial Rack Installation (6.3) Check exchange power supplies Test 1a (DLP-007) -21.8 V to -60VDC Set into Service (DLP-012) Switch on Rack and re-check Test 1b...
Page 59 (TB1(-); TB2+;.for Supply 1 and TB4(-); TB5(+) for supply 2). Ensure that the voltage measured complies with the site nominal voltage and is within the limits specified on the test results sheet. Page 1 of 4 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 60 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 007 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Batt -ve Batt Pos Chassis Batt -ve Batt Pos Figure 27. Test Voltage (Expansion Rack) Record the measured voltage on the test results sheet. Switching on the racks. (Test 1b)
Page 61 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 007 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 PSU Voltage Combiner Shelves: (Test 2) Using the DMM, measure and record the DC voltage at the front panel test points on each of the PSUs on the RF Combiner Shelf. (Figure 26) Ensure that the voltage measured is +13.5V DC +/- 500mV.
Page 62 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 007 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 PSU Voltage Modem Shelves: (Test 2a) Using the DMM, measure and record the DC voltage at the front panel test points on each of the PSUs on the Modem Shelf.
Page 63 4. From the client view, open ‘ template.ssd’ from the file menu 5. Highlight the ‘ object list, server’ and ‘ create server’ from the ‘ edit menu’ Page 1 of 14 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 64 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 008 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 6. If using the fixed network, select the name or ID number of the PC that Sitespan is running on. 7. Select the server on the Server object list with the mouse. If the server is not selected connection is not possible.
Page 65 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 008 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 8. To create the AC Site select the server from the object list(listed in View Menu) and select Create Site from the ‘ edit menu’ 9. From the Object List, Site click right mouse button and select Site Properties 10.
Page 66 1. Highlight the site, click right mouse button and select ‘ Create Child Element’ 2. Select ‘ Airspan DA CT rack’ 3. Highlight the rack in Object List, and create ‘ Airspan DA CT modem shelf’ from the ‘ edit menu’...
Page 67 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 4. Select ‘ 1 (Top) ’ (to set up modem shelf 1) 5. Highlight shelf, and edit ‘ parent properties’ 6. Select ‘ Airspan DA CT Modem Shelf’ Page 5 of 14...
Page 68 RX sensitivity is set). Assign Central terminal Card Slots 3.1. DTU Card 1. Highlight shelf, click right mouse button, click ‘ element view’ , and select ‘ Airspan DA CT Modem Shelf’ Page 6 of 14...
Page 69 2. Highlight slot 5 for the DTU ( Slot 5 is the first slot available for assigning as a DTU) and click right mouse button select ‘ Create Aux’ from the ‘ edit menu’ 3. Select ‘ Airspan DA DTU’ 4. Display the shelf view and select the DTU card. Click right mouse button and select ‘...
Page 70 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Setting up AC Rack and Shelf configuration on Sitespan 1. Highlight the site, click right mouse button and select ‘ Create Child Element’ 2. Select Airspan AC Rack Page 8 of 14...
Page 71 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 3. Highlight the rack in Object List, click right mouse button and select create ‘ Airspan DA AC shelf’ 4. Select the position for the AC shelf. 5. From the object list shelf click right mouse button and select Parent Properties...
Page 72 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 6. Choose Airspan DA AC Shelf 7. Enter Shelf Name, Reference Clock Source to derive timing from the network. This is usually the first E1 on the first XTU card i.e slot 5 E1-1. The Com Port is the Sitespan PC port connected to the AC shelf.
Page 73 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 008 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Assign Access Concentrator Card Slots 1. From Object List, Shelf select Access Concentrator, click right mouse button and select Element View 2. Position mouse over Aux card position to insert card, click right mouse button and select Create AUX 3.
Page 74 1. With Shelf view displayed. Position mouse over the CAS Card( if CAS card installed) position to insert card, click right mouse button and select Airspan CAS Properties. Click left mouse button in the box alongside each E1 link provisioned to the Switch. Set the impedance of each link.
Page 75 1. With Shelf view displayed. Position mouse over the DATA Card (if DATA card installed) position to insert card, click right mouse button and select Airspan DATA Properties. Click left mouse button in the box alongside each E1 link provisioned to the Switch. Set the impedance of each link.
Page 76 1. With Shelf view displayed. Position mouse over the V5.1 Card (if V5.1 card installed) position to insert card, click right mouse button and select Airspan V5.1 Properties. Click left mouse button on each E1 linkTab provisioned to the Switch. Enable Channel, set the impedance of each link.
Page 77 Figure 30. Modem Shelf Backplane 3. The following procedure must be followed on Sitespan to download the software to the SC card: Highlight shelf, click right mouse button and edit ‘ Shelf Properties’ . Page 1 of 10 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 78 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 009 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 4. Select ‘ Software Downloads’ 5. ‘ Double click’ the type of SC that relates to the shelf selected. 6. Check that the version for download is the latest version, select ‘ download’ .
Page 79 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 009 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all the software files to be loaded. Download progress is shown on the main software download screen. Files waiting to be downloaded will show Download pending in the object list.
Page 80 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 009 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 12. The TU cards l display the following LED sequence: Note: The boot-up procedure for these cards takes approximately 15minutes. a) Red LED, amber LEDs & green surface mount LEDs all ON. Green LED FLASHING b) Red LED ON, green LED FLASHING, amber LEDs OFF &...
Page 81: Table 5. Rf Combiner Shelf Card Led Indications
AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 009 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Power Fault Shelf Monitor Position Colour Description Status Top 1 Power Fault/PA Module Fault Amber Power/Module Status OK Power Amplifier[PA] Position Colour Description Status Top 1 Amber...
Page 82 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 009 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Position Colour Description Status Card failure LED, which shall be alight if the card self test fails, or if commanded by the Green Card busy LED, to indicate live traffic is present and should not be removed.
Page 83: Table 6. Modem Shelf Card Led Indications
AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 009 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Position Colour Description Status FUSE FAIL which shall be alight if either input fuse has blown. Green OK Card is Active. I/P A FAIL input voltage A (BATTNEG0) not...
Page 84 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 009 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Card Failure Card Failure Card Failure Card Failure Card Failure Card Busy Card Busy Card Busy Card Busy Card Busy Fuse fail ActiveOK Link Trinity E1 Alarm...
Page 85 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 16. Select the DTU on the modem shelf and click right mouse button, select Airspan DTU properties 17. In the Edit card state window set max net entry channels to 1, set the number of Free list entries at 160K 80K and 40K to 0.
Page 86 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 009 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 IMPORTANT NOTE: An RW code can only be placed Out of Service if it is currently not in use by the system (See GRD). Before proceeding, it is important that the DTU card view is checked, to ensure that the RW code is in the desired state.
Page 87 Shelf 1 Shelf 3 Power Meter Modem Modem Shelf2 Shelf 4 PC with Sitespan and LAT terminal software CT Rack Expansion Rack Figure 32 DACU Connections to AS4000 DA CT Rack Page 1 of 6 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 88 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 010 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 1.1. RF Interconnect The Commissioning Unit has two RF ports (SMA connectors 50 Ohm impedance) and is connected to the RF antenna port using one length of RF cable and one coupler per antenna port.
Page 89 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 010 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 1.3. DC Connections The DC Supply is connected to a 15 way D-type connector on the right side of the unit. The Battery return is connected to pin 4 and duplicated supplies to Batt-ve(0) to pin 8 and Batt-ve(1) to pin 7 .
Page 90 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 010 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 1.5. Connect LAT Terminal Connect LAT terminal to the terminal Port on the DACU Terminal Shelf 4 Shelf 1 FRU Fail Shelf 3 Shelf 2 Forcing the DA Commissioning Unit to acquire a link 1.
Page 91 RX gain through Sitespan. 9. Using Sitespan highlight the shelf, and edit ‘ parent properties’ . 10. Select ‘ Airspan DA CT modem shelf’ . 11. Adjust the ‘ Rx Gain’ and select ‘ OK’ .
Page 92 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 010 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 12. Check the output power of the DACU, and repeat step 11 until the output power reaches +7.00dBm taking into account the cable loss. 13. Record the result.
Page 93 The output from shelves 3 and 4 (the modem shelves are located in the expansion rack ) is on the DIP/LNA2 or TX filter. The port not under test should be terminated with a 15W termination. Page 1 of 6 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 94 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 011 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 POWER POWER METER METER 15W termination if the 2nd DIP/LNA or TX Filter Coupler is fitted Coupler DIP/ DIP/LNA2 DIP/ DIP/LNA2 LNA1 TX Filter LNA1 TX Filter...
Page 95 +21dBm: a) Using Sitespan highlight the shelf, and edit ‘ parent properties’ b) Select ‘ Airspan DA CT modem shelf’ c) Adjust the ‘ Tx Gain’ and select ‘ OK’ Note: To start with, set the TX gain to around 3300.
Page 96 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 011 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 STEP PROCEDURE Rx Sensitivity (Test 6) 1. To set the receive sensitivity, first set up a test network for the Band under test as shown in Figure 34 and Figure 35 below. The Figures below show the test equipment connected directly to the outputs of the DIP/LNA and TX filter as would be the case for systems without coupler.
Page 97 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 011 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Adapter Screened Female to Female 11dB Splitter Splitter 30dB Variable * Test Unit 30dB 30dB 1.8-1.9GHz 30dB band N-SMA If TX Filter not fitted Splitter SMA-N Terminate port here...
Page 98 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 011 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Display Interpretation D: 0426 0000 No Link D: 0426 0101 Downlink Acquired D: 0426 0303 Uplink Acquired (transitory state) D: 0426 0B0B Uplink Acquired D: 0426 0808...
Page 99 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 13. Select ‘ Airspan DA CT modem shelf’ . 14. Adjust the ‘ Rx Gain’ and select ‘ OK’ . Note: To start with, set the RX gain to around 2200. and click right mouse button oné...
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Page 101 1. From the object list shelf select the modem shelf, click right mouse button and select the ‘ element view’ 2. Select the DTU on the modem shelf and click right mouse button, select Airspan DTU properties 3. In the Edit card state window increase the number of Free list entries at 160k to 13 Page 1 of 8 ©...
Page 102 DLP 012 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Set Sitespan to use direct Com 1. Highlight shelf, click right mouse button and edit ‘ parent properties’ 2. Select ‘ Airspan DA CT Modem Shelf’ Page 2 of 8...
Page 103 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 012 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 3. Set connection to Indirect by checking the indirect box and set the Port to the com port on the Sitespan PC connected to the Access concentrator Shelf.
Page 104 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 012 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Reset Free list Entries 1. From the object list shelf select the modem shelf, click right mouse button and select the ‘ element view’ Page 4 of 8...
Page 105 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 2. Select the DTU on the modem shelf and click right mouse button, select Airspan DTU properties 3. In the Edit card state window set the number of Free list entries at 160k to 5 and...
Page 106 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 012 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Check ST Acquisition 1. Set up database record for the Test ST. From Object List, Shelf click right mouse button on shelf and select Element View, select ST List.
Page 107 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 012 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 3. Configure ST 4. The ST appears on the ST list Page 7 of 8...
Page 108 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 012 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 5. Connect STMON for windows to the Test ST. Details of connection and use of STMON for windows are contained in 605-0000-470 STMON for Windows User Guide.
Page 109 30dB Attenuators; 1W 30dB Attenuators; 2W 30dB Attenuators; 2W 3dB Attenuator; 2W 60dB Variable Attenuator RF Power Meter Power Sensor Test Modem Card (if used) Test SC Card (if used) Test ST Page 1 of 8 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 110 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 013 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 CUSTOMER:............. SITE LOCATION: ..........RACK ID: ............ENGINEER:............DATE:..............Card Type Serial Number Rev Level Combiner Shelf RF DIP/LNA1 RF TX Filter RF Card 1 RF Card 2...
Page 111 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 013 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Rack ID......Card Type Serial Number Rev Level Modem Shelf 2 PSU 1 PSU 2 Modem 1 Modem 2 Modem 3 Modem 4 Modem 5 Modem 6...
Page 112 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 013 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Card Type Serial Number Rev Level Modem 1 Modem 2 Modem 3 Modem 4 Modem 5 Modem 6 Page 4 of 8...
Page 113 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 013 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Rack ID......PARA TASK / TEST LIMIT RESULT Site Inspection & Verification 2 Mbit/s Modem Shelf 1 Cabling Modem Shelf 2 Modem Shelf 3 Modem Shelf 4...
Page 114 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 013 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Rack ID......PARA. TASK / TEST LIMIT RESULT Power Up and Self Test Modem Shelf 1 Pass /Fail Test 3 Alarms and SC Card Indications AU Card...
Page 115 AS4000 Central Terminal DLP 013 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Rack ID… ......PARA. TASK / TEST RESULT Modem Shelf 1 RF Card Test 4 flow System Configuration Analogue Card chart Self test from Sitespan DTU Cards...
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Page 117 Check all work areas are free of debris i.e. cable off-cuts, braid, dust and packaging and that the site is as found. Site Acceptance Forms 2.1. Purpose ACC and customer copies of site acceptance forms are provided on the following pages. Page 1 of 6 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
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Page 119 DLP 014 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 AS4000- WIRELESS DA SYSTEM CT ACCEPTANCE FORM CONTRACT OR CUSTOMER'S REF. NO:..............AIRSPAN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION LTD REF.NO: ......SITE IDENTITY:......................The Customer accepts that the following equipment has been supplied, installed and tested.
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Page 121 DLP 014 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 AS4000- WIRELESS DA SYSTEM CT ACCEPTANCE FORM CONTRACT OR CUSTOMER'S REF. NO:..............AIRSPAN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION LTD REF.NO: ......SITE IDENTITY:......................The Customer accepts that the following equipment has been supplied, installed and tested.
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Page 125 Check that the Shelf Controller F/W is 696-3000-272/273 rev B or rev C. Check that JP1 and JP2 are selected for the appropriate shelf number. This is essential to the operation of the PCL. Page 1 of 2 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 126 AS4000 Central Terminal Appendix Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 Shelf 1 Shelf 2 Shelf 3 Shelf 4 If the above are correct check the PA's output by measuring the voltages on the Combiner Monitor monitor points. The 5 monitor points shown in the table below.
Page 127 The cards on the shelf should now boot-up. If the cards will still not boot-up, then it is likely that one of the cards is faulty. Try replacing the one of the cards and starting the procedure again. Page 1 of 1 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 128 AS4000 Central Terminal Appendix Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 NOTE: Try swapping the SC cards between the AC and the CT shelf, because all the latest software should be installed on both cards. This way it is easy to tell if the SC card is faulty or not.
Page 129: Table 7. Cru Programming Information
9. If the CRU is to be used in fixed assigned mode enter the RW code (2 digits) 10. Enter the identity (9 digits) 11. Use * to end programming a) Enter check digit Page 1 of 6 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 130 AS4000 Central Terminal Appendix Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 b) Upon successful installation, the “code accepted” tone is heard in the handset receiver, consisting of 1400 Hz pulses for 1 sec on; 1 sec off, for 5 seconds. For a failed installation, an “incorrect code”...
Page 131 AS4000 Central Terminal Appendix Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 The following table shows the codes used in the RF digit positions when programming CRUs. RF # Identity Check N 2/3 digits 1 digit 6 digits 1 digit * or 000000 The codes differ depending on the generation of CRU used.
Page 132 AS4000 Central Terminal Appendix Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 RF BAND CHANNEL NUMBER RF BAND (1 digit) UPLINK DOWNLINK CHAN NO. (2 digits) ( MHz ) ( MHz ) 2.3 – 2.5GHz 2340.00 2434.00 2 08 2.3 – 2.5GHz 2344.00...
Page 133 AS4000 Central Terminal Appendix Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 RF BAND CHANNEL NUMBER RF BAND (1 digit) UPLINK DOWNLINK CHAN NO. (2 digits) ( MHz ) ( MHz ) 1.8-1.9GHz 1861.25 1941.25 0 04 1.8-1.9GHz 1863.75 1943.75 0 05 1.8-1.9GHz...
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Page 135 Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 LAT SETTINGS LAT connected to SC The following pictures show the Terminal Settings used when connecting a LAT terminal to the Shelf Controller: Page 1 of 2 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 136 AS4000 Central Terminal Appendix Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 LAT connected to an ST The following pictures show the Terminal settings when connected to an ST: Page 2 of 2...
Page 137 1. Connect LAT cable to the Shelf Controller (SC) of each shelf in turn. The cable configuration for the LAT cable is shown below. PC Terminal LAT Connection to SC 9 Way Female 9 Way Male Page 1 of 2 © Copyright Airspan Communications Corporation 2000...
Page 138 AS4000 Central Terminal Appendix Installation and Commissioning 605-0000-452 Issue 1.3dr Date 7/02/00 2. Set up Terminal window to communicate with the SC cards. See Appendix 1 for details on configuring LAT terminal. 3. Power-up the shelf to be configured 4. Initially the shelf has no configuration stored on the backplane flash, and so the SC card displayed a flashing red LED 5.

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