Introduction; Overview; Features - CalAmp Sentry 4G-900 Operating Manual

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Introduction

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Overview

CalAmp Sentry 4G-900 Pico Base Station is a single sector station used to enhance outdoor and
indoor WiMAX coverage and capacity. The unit is easily installable, powered by PoE and
supports remote management.
The Sentry 4G-900 Pico Base Station provides full base station functionality necessary for
serving a single sector and operating in the 902-928 MHz ISM band. It supports up to 512
subscriber units and its light weight and small footprint allow it to be easily mounted by one
person on poles, street lamps or walls.
The Pico Base Station is a broadband wireless access system based on the 802.16e mobile
WiMAX standard. Sentry 4G-900 systems are designed for robustness and simplicity, offering
feature-rich services with low deployment and operation costs, for unmatched operator
competitiveness and fast ROI.
The Pico Base Station provides all the functionality necessary to communicate with fixed and
mobile subscriber units according to the service criteria and customer Service Level Agreements
(SLA). The end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) ensures the same high quality WiMAX
experience is delivered to customers outside or inside his/her home or small office.
The Sentry 4G-900 Pico Base Station Web Manager application is used to provision and control
Pico Base Stations and configure QoS for individual Subscriber Stations. The application
provides Web Access to a single Pico Base Station from any network connection via a standard
Browser (i.e. Explorer or FireFox).
The Pico Base Station Web Manager is used to initially define the basic communication
parameters (i.e. IP address and bandwidth) before the unit is mounted on a pole. It can then be
used to remotely access the Base Station, configure the required parameters, manage and
monitor the unit.
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Features

The Sentry 4G-900 Pico Base Station Web Manager application includes the following
capabilities and features:
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Intuitive user interface and parameter groupings
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Dashboard monitoring for vital parameters with access to the relevant panes
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Quick Start window customized for Base Stations in standalone or in ASN Gateway
topologies
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QoS profile setting tools for STANDALONE configuration
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Enables remote software upgrade and restore to previous versions
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Advanced communication monitoring and troubleshooting tools for CPEs and subscribers
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