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SMART System Guide

Installation & Configuration
Network Deployment
Operation & Management
Technical Reference Document
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May-2017 COBS AB, Sweden
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T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide

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  • Page 1: Smart System Guide

    SMART System Guide Installation & Configuration Network Deployment Operation & Management Technical Reference Document © May-2017 COBS AB, Sweden T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer The contents of this document are provided in connection with COBS products. COBS makes no representations with respect to completeness or accuracy of the contents of this publication and reserves the right to make changes to product descriptions, usage, etc., at any time without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.1 Package – Contents/Damage Inspection ....................9 3.2 SMART AP Mechanics ..........................9 3.3 SMART AP Base Unit – Reset feature ....................10 3.4 Installing the SMART AP (Base Station) ....................10 3.5 Login to base stations with your browser ..................... 11 Making Handset Ready ..........................
  • Page 4 7.1 Register a user to the system ........................ 61 Base station Firmware Upgrade Procedure .................... 64 8.1 Network Dimensioning .......................... 64 8.2 TFTP Configuration ..........................64 8.3 Create Firmware Directories ......................... 65 8.4 Base Station(s) Firmware Upgrade ......................65 Revision history ............................67 T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 5: About This Document

    1.2 When Should I Read This Guide Read this guide before you install the core network devices of SMART System and when you are ready to setup or configure SIP server, NAT aware router, advanced VLAN settings, base stations, CMS, SMART Manager and multi cell setup.

  • Page 6: Introduction - System Overview

    The system is easy to scale up and supports from 1 to 256 (512) bases in the same network. Further is it able to support up to 1000 registered handsets. The SMART System setup is illustrated below. Based on PoE interface each base station is easy to install without additional wires other than the from the LAN cable.

  • Page 7: Wireless Bands

    • COBS SMART Configuration Interface; is a management interface for SME VoIP Wireless Solution. It runs on all SMART AP base stations. Each Base station has its own unique settings. 2.2.1 COBS Base Stations The Base Station converts IP protocol to DECT protocol and transmits the traffic to and from the end-nodes (i.e.

  • Page 8: Advantages Of Smart System

    Isolated buildings for in-building coverage, location with co-located partners, and large to medium scale enterprises deployment for wide coverage. 3. Scalability. SMART network architecture can easily be scaled to the required size depending on customer requirement.

  • Page 9: Installation Of Smart Ap

    3 Installation of SMART AP After planning the network, next is to determine the proper places or location the relevant base stations will be installed. Therefore, we briefly describe the how to install the base station in this chapter. 3.1 Package – Contents/Damage Inspection Before Package Is Opened: Examine the shipping package for evidence of physical damage or mishandling prior to opening.

  • Page 10: Smart Ap Base Unit - Reset Feature

    It is possible to restart or reset the base station unit by pressing a “hidden” reset button on the bottom part of the SMART AP. Alternatively, it can be reset from the SMART System Configuration Interface. 3.4 Installing the SMART AP (Base Station) First determine the best location that will provide an optimal coverage taking account the construction of the building, architecture and choice of building materials.

  • Page 11: Login To Base Stations With Your Browser

    Find the base stations IP-address through either the DHCP server or a scanner application. By default the base uses a DHCP assigned IP address. STEP 3 On the Login page, enter your authenticating credentials (i.e. username and password). By default the username and password is admin. Click OK button. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 12 STEP 4 Once you have authenticated, the browser will display front end of the SMART System Configuration Interface. The front end will show relevant information of the base station. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 13: Making Handset Ready

    3. If no damage is found then unwrap all the components and dispose of empty package/carton(s) in accordance with country specific environmental regulations. 4.2 Before Using the Phone Here are the pre-cautions users should read before using the Handset: Installing the Battery 1. Never dispose battery in fires, otherwise it will explode. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 14 First, lift off handset back cover and lift the battery and read the serial number. The IPEI number is needed to enable service to the handset. It must be programmed into the system database via the SMART System Configuration interface. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 15: Using The Handset

    Replace Battery Remove Back Cover from Handset. Remove the old battery and replace with a new one. 4.3 Using the Handset Please refer handset manual for detailed description of how to use the handset features [1]. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 16: Smart System Administration Interface

    5 SMART System Administration Interface The SMART System Administration Interface is also known as SMART System Configuration. It is the main interface through which the system is managed, configured and debugged. The SMART System Configuration Interface is an in-built HTTP Web Server service residing in each base station.
  • Page 17 Statistics Overview of system and call statistics for a system. Configuration This shows detail and complete SMART System network settings for base station(s), HTTP/DNS/DHCP/TFTP server, SIP server, etc. Syslog Overall network related events or logs are displayed here (only live feed is shown).

  • Page 18: Home/Status

    5.2 Home/Status We describe the parameters found in the Welcome front end home/status of the SMART System Administration Interface. Parameter Description System information This base current multi-cell state Phone Type Always IPDECT-V2 System Type This base customer configuration RF Band This base RF band setting.

  • Page 19: Extensions

    Username: SIP authentication username User Name Permitted value(s): 8-bit string length Authentication Empty Password: SIP authentication password. Password Permitted value(s): 8-bit string length Display Name Empty Human readable name used for the given extension Permitted value(s): 8-bit string length T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 20 SIP server. Server Server 1 IP FQDN or IP address of SIP server. Drop down menu to select between the defined Servers of SMART System Service provider. Call waiting Enabled Used to enable/disable Call Waiting feature. When disabled a feature: second incoming call will be rejected.
  • Page 21 Deregister selected handset(s), but do not delete the extension(s). Register Handset(s) Enable registration mode for the system making it possible to register at a specific extension (selected by checkbox) Deregister Handset(s) Deregister the selected handset(s) and delete the extension(s). T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 22: Servers

    Note: Call forwarding can as well be configured from the handset by the user (for operation refer to the handset guide). 5.4 Servers In this section, we describe the different parameters available in the Servers configurations menu. Maximum 10 servers can be configured. Screenshot T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 23 (OR SIP server outbound proxy address) Set the Outbound proxy to the address and port of private NAT gateway so that SIP messages sent via the NAT gateway. Permitted value(s): AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD or <URL> or <URL>:<Port-Number> Examples: “192.168.0.1”, “192.168.0.1:5062”, T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 24 SIP extensions use. Please note that if TLS is used and SIP server requires client authentication (and requests a client certificate), this setting must be set to disabled. 0: Disabled. (Use one TCP/TLS connection for all SIP extensions) T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 25 SIP INFO: Carries application level data along SIP signalling path (e.g.: Carries DTMF digits generated during SIP session OR sending of DTMF tones via data T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 26 (phone) setup time to be slightly slower than if G.722 is removed from the list. With G.729 add on DSP module for the base is required. Contact COBS sales for purchase number 96101203. RTP Packet...

  • Page 27: Network

    This is the IP address of server that contains mappings of DNS domain names to various data, e.g. IP address, etc. The user needs to specify this option when static IP address option is chosen. DNS (Secondary) This is an alternate DNS server. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 28 Parameter Default Values Description Plug-n-Play Disabled Enabled: DHCP option 66 to automatically provide PBX IP address to base. 5.5.4 NAT Settings We define some options available when NAT aware routers are enabled in the network. Screenshot T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 29 (UA) instance. Succeeding UA’s will get succeeding ports. Enabled Enable: If two sources with same SSRC, the following RTX is Collision discarded. Detection Disabled: No check – device will accept all sources. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 30 See RFC 1349 for details. “cost bit” is not supported. o Bit 7..5 defines precedence. o Bit 4..2 defines Type of Service. o Bit 1..0 are ignored. Setting all three of bit 4..2 will be ignored. Permitted values: Positive integer, default is 0xB8 T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 31: Management Settings Definitions

    Note: Must begin with (/) slash character. Either / or \ can be used. HTTP Empty Username that should be entered in order to have access to the Management configuration server. user Permitted value(s): 8-bit string length T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 32 DNS. DHCP Custom Empty URL: URL of server with path. Option Type Example of URL: http://myconfigs.com:5060/configs Default configuration file on server must follow the name: MAC.cfg IP Address: IP of server with path. CMS SETTINGS T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 33 System Analyze: Handset roaming, handset firmware updates status. The system 33nalyse level also contains the messages from normal operation. Debug: Used by COBS for debug. Should not be enabled during normal operation. There are three ways of configuring the system.

  • Page 34: Firmware Update Definitions

    The system will not work without a time server configured. COBS provide a time server in the CMS using the SNTP process. See T100360 “Inst Guide SMART Manager” for more information on best practice to set up time in the SMART System.
  • Page 35 Refers to local time in GMT or UTC format. Min: -12:00 Max: +13:00 Set DST by Checked By checked country setting is used (refer to country web country/region page). Daylight Saving Disabled The system administrator can Enable or Disable DST Time (DST) manually. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 36: Country

    The country setting controls the in-band tones used by the system. To select web interface language go to the management page. Parameter Default Values Description Select Country Germany Supported countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italia, Luxembourg, Nederland, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Swiss, Finland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, US/Canada, Austria T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 37: Security

    To import a new certificate use the mouse “select file” and browse to the selected file. When file is selected, use the “Load” bottom to load the certificate. The certificate format supported is DER encoded binary X.509 (.cer). T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 38 Afterwards, press load. The certificate must be provided as a DER encoded binary X.509 (.cer) file, and the key must be provided as a binary PKCS#8 file. Note: Use Chrome for loading SIP Client Certificates Screenshot T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 39: Central Directory And Ldap

    A-Z 5.11 Central Directory and LDAP The SMART System support two types of central directories, a local central directory or LDAP directory. For both directories caller id look up is made with match for 6 digits of the phone number.
  • Page 40 The central directory feature can handle up to 3000 contacts. For further details of the central directory feature refer to appendix. 5.11.2 LDAP Select LDAP Server and save for LDAP server configuration. Screenshot T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 41 Home number is used to specify that LDAP attribute that will be mapped to the handset home number Mobile Number Empty Mobile number is used to specify that LDAP attribute that will be mapped to the handset mobile number T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 42: Multi-Cell Parameter Definitions

    The multicast port range and IP addresses used is calculated from the chain id. The multicast feature uses the port range: 49200 – 49999 The multicast feature IP range: 224.1.0.0 – 225.1.0.0 Multicast uses UDP. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 43 Allow multi primary must be enabled for this feature to also be enabled. Auto Enabled Enable this to allow the system to automatically synchronise the multi- configure cell chain/tree. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 44 Base X, and register to Base Y after a call. Note: Choose Yes when the SIP server supports this feature otherwise choose No for the Sip server does not support this feature. Permitted Input: Yes, No T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 45 Locked: The Base unit is currently synchronized and locked to the master Base unit. Searching: Base unit in the process of locating to a Master/slave as specified in DECT sync source Free Running: A locked Base unit that suddenly lost synchronisation to the Master. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 46 DECT Chain tree of above configuration (note repeaters is still not supported) Screenshot: Example of part of DECT Chain tree Screenshot: Example of part of DECT Chain tree with units in Base Group but not in tree by various reasons. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 47 When a base or repeater has not joined the tree it will be shown with read background below the tree. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 48: Repeaters (Not Supported)

    Local Automatical: Repeater controlled by auto detects best base signal and auto assign RPN. 5.13.1.1 Manually User controlled by manually assign “Repeater RPN” and “DECT sync source RPN”. The parameters are selected from the drop down menu. Screenshot T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 49 Adding a repeater makes it possible to register the repeater. Registration is made by select the repeater and pressing register repeater. The base window for repeater registration will be open until the registration is stopped. By stopping the registration all registration on the system will be stopped inclusive handset registration. Picture 54 T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 50: Alarm (Currently Not Used)

    Error: Not able to fwu e.g. file not found, file not valid etc 5.14 Alarm (Currently not used) These settings is for future use and is currently not supported. 5.15 Statistics The statistic feature is divided into four administrative web pages, which can be access from any base. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 51 Base searching is the number of times a base has been searching for it’s sync source Free Running Base free running is the number of times a base has been free running DECT Source Number of time a base has changed sync source Changed 5.15.2 Call data Screenshot T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 52 Maximum active calls are the maximum number of calls that has been active at the same time. Codecs Logging and count of used codec types on each call. Handover Counts the number of successful handovers. Success Handover Failed Counts the number of failed handovers. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 53 Narrow Band Number of narrow band calls on repeaters 5.15.4 DECT data The DECT data is organised in a table as shown in below example. Please note 3 frequencies are manually removed in the example system. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 54: Settings - Configuration File Setup

    5.16 Settings – Configuration File Setup This page provides non editable information showing the native format of entire SMART System Configuration parameter settings. The settings format is exactly what is used in the configuration file. The configuration file is found in the TFTP server.

  • Page 55: Setting Up A Multi-Cell System, Best Practice

    The CMS can be used as a timeserver with the correct license. You can verify whether the Time server is reachable after rebooting the base station by verifying the correct Time Server IP address is still in place. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 56 Enter the relevant parameters based on the description in the table below. Select Save button. NOTE: On the extension page add one extension (no handset needs to be registered). This step is important for allow secondary base to join T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 57 6.1.3 Multi-cell Setup STEP 6 Click on Multi Cell link in the GUI to view the current Multi cell settings status of the current base station. Brand new base stations have Multi cell system feature disabled by default. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 58 55555. The Synchronization time (s) parameter is defined as window/period of time in seconds a specific base station synchronises to the master base station unit (by default 60). Note: Do NOT use a chain ID similar to an extension. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 59: Synchronizing The Base Stations

    This will trigger an “Are you sure you want to reboot base station?” dialog window. Click “OK” button on this window. A successful restart of the base stations will lead to a display of the page: “Base station has been reset”. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 60 DECT system settings and Enable or Disable the “Auto configure DECT sync option source tree” (See description in the table below). The DECT system RFPI parameter is computed by the system (Its often greyed in a multi-cell system) T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 61: Summary Of Procedure - Creating A Chain

    7 Registration Management - Handset In this chapter we briefly describe how to register a user and a handsets in the SMART System Network. A precondition for handset registration is a proper configured single or multi-base system. 7.1 Register a user to the system This section describes how to register the wireless handset to the base station.
  • Page 62 “F5” to see that the handset is registered; otherwise the handset IPEI (International Portable Equipment Identity) isn’t displayed on the web page. We illustrate how extensions page will be when you register several handsets. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
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  • Page 64: Base Station Firmware Upgrade Procedure

    SMARTCOM process. See T100367E “Installation Guide CMS SMARTCOM” for more information. This section illustrate TFTP Server configuration using a generic TFTP server. Create the following relevant folders as shown in the snap shots and choose defaults settings for the remaining options and save. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 65: Create Firmware Directories

    On the Firmware Update Settings page >Enter the TFTP Server address and firmware path > Enter the relevant firmware version of the base station to upgrade or to downgrade. Enter 362 for base version V0362. Enter 1 for branch B0001. T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...
  • Page 66 Base station firmware version status in a multicell environment can be seen in the multicell base station group overview page, column 4. 8.4.2 Verification of Firmware Upgrade Syslog information when Management Syslog level is set to “Debug” T100361E_RD_COBS SMART System Guide...

  • Page 67: Revision History

    [ Base FWU started] [ Base FWU ended with exit code 2101 (NE_FILE_TRANSFER_EOF): End of file] 9 Revision history Date Version Note 2016-10-12 T100361E_RA_COBS SMART System Guide Initial release 2016-10-31 T100361E_RB_COBS SMART System Guide Removed some comments. 2016-10-31 T100361E_RC_COBS SMART System Guide Removed some comments.

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