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- Page 1 Maven Wireless Commissioning Exo / Strato / TOR Off air repeater User manual Document version: 1.2 Exo-Strato CONFIDENTIAL...
- Page 2 Notice on liability Maven Wireless has made every effort to ensure that the content in this document is adequate and free from errors. Maven Wireless liability for any errors in the document is limited to the correction of such errors.
- Page 3 However, Maven Wireless assumes no responsibility for its use. In no event shall Maven Wireless be liable for any damage resulting from loss of data, loss of use, or loss of profits and Maven Wireless further disclaims any and all liability for indirect, incidental, special consequential or other similar damages.
- Page 4 Otherwise, in cases where the general public is not admitted to the coverage area, such other occupational limits as may be applicable. Maven Wireless customers must adhere to the standards when designing and commissioning coverage systems by ensuring that the combination of output power, splitting losses, antenna gains and separation distances to accessible areas yield field strengths below safe levels.
- Page 5 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Maven Wireless customers must adhere to the standards when designing and commissioning coverage systems by ensuring that the combination of output power, splitting losses, antenna gains and separation distances to accessible areas yield field strengths below safe levels.
- Page 6 Electrical & Environmental Ratings Exo-Strato Voltage Rating 115-230V AC AC Frequency 50/60 Hz Current 5.2-2.6 A rms AC -25 to +55 ℃ Temperature Relative Humidity 10 to 100 % Non-Condensing Indoor/Outdoor Use Indoor/Outdoor, IP66 Environment Weather Protected, Not Temperature Controlled - EN 300-019-1-3, Class3.3...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents General Description Maven digital off-air repeater operating principles Migration from analog repeaters RF-Geofencing Repeater Commissioning Overview Browser Compatibility Accessing the Unit Default Login Parameters User Interface Navigation RF Status System Elements Node Settings Change Ethernet / IP Settings... - Page 8 Oscillation Prevention Oscillation prevention behavior with different RF technologies Enabling RF Output Changing RF Settings Disabling an enabled Sector Input Deleting a Sector Input Configure Modem Modem Configuration Procedure Basic Modem Troubleshooting Page 7 of 32...
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Page 9: General Description
(ALC). The isolation between antennas is monitored to prevent oscillation in case of inadequate isolation margin. Coverage in the Maven digital off-air repeater is software-defined. Each operator specifies in the management GUI which frequency ranges they are using for their carriers, which are then known to the system as a named “sector input”. -
Page 10: Migration From Analog Repeaters
Separate sector inputs enabled with different power levels per technology and operator (Exo shown) Migration from analogue repeaters Maven digital off-air repeaters offer a flexibility in system design which does not exist with analogue band-selective products. In an analogue band-selective repeater, all signals in the frequency band experience the same amplification. -
Page 11: Rf-Geofencing
The RF setup of this manual explains commissioning of non-GPS equipped repeaters. Full details (and required additional software tools) are described on the Maven Wireless Service Desk. Please contact the Maven Support team on how to get access to the Maven Service Desk. -
Page 12: Repeater Commissioning
Repeater Commissioning Overview The Maven repeater is commissioned using any standard web browser using the USB port. The functionality of commissioning is the same for Exo / Strato / TOR except for icons on GUI. Commissioning a repeater mainly consists of 1. - Page 13 Maven repeater. On most occasions the access works out of the box, but should there be any problems, the opened link provides detailed instructions on how to set up your particular OS to access the equipment.
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Page 14: Default Login Parameters
Default Login Parameters Login credentials are case sensitive. Username Password maven maven It is strongly recommended to change the password in accordance with network policy after first login to the system User Interface Navigation When successfully logged in to the system, the RF Status page is presented to the user. -
Page 15: Node Settings
Node Settings To edit the Node Settings settings, click in the right hand side of the row for the unit, which brings up the following dialog: Page 14 of 32... -
Page 16: Change Ethernet / Ip Settings
Change Ethernet / IP Settings To edit Ethernet / IP Settings click on The repeater can either automatically receive its IP settings via DHCP, in which case the received parameters are displayed as read-only or can have its IP settings configured manually. After making a change, click Save to set the parameters. -
Page 17: Change Ssh Settings
Configuring the GPS coordinates will cause the repeater to be automatically displayed on the graphical maps when integrated to the Maven NMS. For repeaters with built in GPS, the latitude and longitude of the repeater cannot be changed but is automatically updated with the current location of the repeater. -
Page 18: Hardware Readings
By default SSH is enabled on the standard port 22, allowing remote access over the Ethernet interface (if connected). SSH can be disabled, or the port number can be changed to a different non-standard value if required by the customer network configuration. After making any changes, click Save. -
Page 19: Alarm Log
Please refer to the document Maven Wireless Exo Alarms, Maven Wireless TOR Alarms and Maven Wireless Strato Alarms for a complete list of alarms and how to respond to an alarm indication. Alarm Log The alarm log shows a chronological log of all alarms and alarm clear events that have occurred in the repeater. - Page 20 Field Description Event Time This indicates at what time alarm happened ID / Raise ID This is a unique event ID of the alarm throughout the system. If this is an alarm clear (Severity is Cleared), the Raise ID is the ID of the alarm that is cleared.
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Page 21: Clear Alarm Log
Probable A hint of what the reason for the alarm might be, as defined by X.733. Cause Such as lossOfSignal degradedSignal enclosureDoorOpen powerProblem Refer ITU Recommendation X.733 for full list. Additional Info Additional information about this particular alarM, such as current levels or status when the alarm was triggered. -
Page 22: Isolation Measurements
Isolation Measurements In order to achieve optimal operational performance in the repeater it is important that the repeater has adequate isolation. Antenna Isolation Exo/Strato Antenna Isolation TOR Isolation is the loss between Downlink (Mobile facing) and Uplink (Base facing) antennas. Isolation must exceed gain by a suitable margin to avoid ringing around which degrade signal quality and may create interference. -
Page 23: Settings
Settings This menu option allows to configure password, time/date and optionally the modem should the repeater have a modem installed. Change Password This allows to change the web login for the repeater Configure Time and Date Click to change Time and Date in the repeater. By selecting Manually current time can be filled in the different fields. -
Page 24: Rf Commissioning
Click to set the configured time in the repeater. RF Commissioning Commissioning a repeater consists of a few different steps as described below. Verify Return Loss First step in the commissioning process is to verify that the antenna cables are properly tightened. -
Page 25: Setting Up Rf
Should the measured isolation not meet requirements, please verify antenna alignment, and adjust the separation to get the desired isolation. Setting up RF Once the installation has been verified it is time to define what carriers should be provided in the repeater coverage area. -
Page 26: Configure Description, Band And Technology
Each field that requires attention or which contains a user error is highlighted with a red line. The button is disabled until all fields have been properly completed. Configure Description, Band and Technology Sector Input Name / Description For each Sector Input it is possible to set a user-friendly name making it easy to identify this Sector Input, by operator, by technology, by location, etc. -
Page 27: Gain Trail
By clicking on the edit button next to the created sector input it is possible to configure the parameters related to this sector input. Gain Trail Oscillation Prevention Uplink gain trailing causes the uplink gain to track This option should be kept enabled so that the downlink gain for example if the downlink gain Oscillation due to feedback is prevented and should be reduced due to operation of the... -
Page 28: Oscillation Prevention Behavior With Different Rf Technologies
Oscillation prevention behavior with different RF technologies The oscillation prevention algorithm looks for a delayed copy of the transmitted signal in the received signal on the other antenna. The performance of the algorithm varies due to the statistical characteristics of the modulation used for different technologies. ●... -
Page 29: Disabling An Enabled Sector Input
Overload Alarm Threshold This configures how far into ALC a signal should go before triggering a DlOverload alarm. Disabling an enabled Sector Input Clicking the icon on an enabled Sector Input disables the RF output. Deleting a route means the remote node will no longer transmit RF signals for this Sector Input from the antenna, the RF coverage in this remote for this Sector Input is removed. -
Page 30: Configure Modem
Modem initialisation log and advanced registration data is available to further troubleshoot the modem in case a problem occurs. Modem Configuration Procedure Insert SIM card in the SIM slot - SIM-card type is MicroSIM. Exo-Strato Page 29 of 32... - Page 31 1. Click 2. If modem is not yet enabled, clicking the icon will prompt to enable the modem 3. Click to set up the configuration. This brings up the Modem Settings dialog Status Section - this displays runtime parameters for the modem connection, such as Registration status, IP addresses and signal strength.
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Page 32: Basic Modem Troubleshooting
8. The modem screen should be displaying the received IP address and various runtime parameters. Advanced Info gives detailed information about the current cell info - please contact Maven Support should this data need to be decoded. 9. Modem configuration done. - Page 33 Common errors: ● Wrong PIN code - the log should indicate if there is a failure unlocking the SIM card. Reconfiguring the PIN code will cause the unit to retry unlocking. ● Too low signal strength - if the SIM card is successfully unlocked, but it is not registering to the network it might be because of too low signal strength.
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