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AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide

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Netmask:

Should only be set if Management IP Mode is set to Static IP Address. See

below for Management IP Mode parameter.

Default Gateway:

Should only be set if Management IP Mode is set to Static IP

Address. See below for Management IP Mode parameter.

Management VLAN:

Specified as either Untagged or Tagged

Management VLAN Tag:

Should only be set if Management VLAN is set to Tagged

Management IP Mode:

Specified as Static IP Address or Obtain IP Address via DHCP

Ethernet Mode:

Specified as Auto-negotiate or Fixed

Ethernet Rate:

Need only be configured if Ethernet Mode is set to Fixed, specified as

10M or 100M.

Ethernet Duplex:

Need only be configured if Ethernet Mode is set to Fixed, specified as

Full or Half.



SNMP configuration information

. This will allow events from the BS to arrive at the

specified Netspan server. This will include the following information:

Read Only Community

: This should be specified to the same value as in Netspan

Discovery Parameters (found under Server on N

etspan’s left hand panel).

Read Write Community

: This should be specified to the same value as in Netspan

Discovery Parameters (found under "Server" on Netspan’s left hand panel).

Community:

Normally specified to the same value as for Read Only Community.

Summary of Contents for AirSynergy3

Page 1: ...SYN UG 018 Revision A0 draft ver c AirSynergy3 Equipment InstallationGuide ...

Page 2: ...ccurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Airspan Networks Inc for the use thereof nor for the rights of third parties which may be effected in any way by the use of thereof Any representation s in this document concerning performance of Airspan Networks Inc product s are for informational purposes only and are not warranties of future performance either expressed or implied Air...

Page 3: ...1 Front Mounted Sector Antenna Arrangement 11 2 1 2 Switched Beam Antenna Arrangement 12 2 1 3 Dual radio unit arrangement 12 2 2 Workflow of Installation 13 2 3 Installation Checklist 13 2 4 Verify Site Requirements 14 2 5 Verify Safety Requirements 14 2 5 1 Warning of Hazardous Voltages 14 2 5 2 Adhere to European Directive 1999 519 EC 14 2 6 Verify Installation Requirements 15 2 6 1 Verify the ...

Page 4: ...r drop cable to the AirSynergy 32 5 Power System Connection 33 5 1 Run cables from the PSU to the AirSynergy 33 5 2 Wiring of the Drop cable to the power supply unit 35 5 3 Connecting the PSU to Mains 39 6 Automatic Discovery via Netspan 44 7 Appendix A 47 7 1 Review Job Sheet 47 8 Appendix C Glossary of Terms 54 9 Appendix D Checklist 55 10 Appendix E PSU for USA 56 11 Appendix F FCC Requirements...

Page 5: ...d with fixings 20 Figure 12 Sector Antenna Mounting plate and fixings 20 Figure 13 Sector Antenna Check frequency variants 20 Figure 14 PSU 21 Figure 15 Enclosed PSU US requirement 21 Figure 16 GPS antenna 21 Figure 17 GPS antenna mounting kit 21 Figure 18 AirSynergy mounting plate and fixings 22 Figure 19 Feed clamp bands through the quick release locking mechanisms 22 Figure 20 Press down the lo...

Page 6: ...Figure 41 AirSynergy3 power and network cable overview diagram 34 Figure 42 Preparing the end of the drop cable 35 Figure 43 Water proof power connector with the 2 halves separated 35 Figure 44 Waterproof connector dis assembled ready for installation on the cables 35 Figure 45 Cable gland and connector body positioned on the drop cable 36 Figure 46 Fit the cable ends into the connector and secure...

Page 7: ...e 63 Fitting the stud joining plates 49 Figure 64 Position back to back assembly on side to tighten all joining plate screws 50 Figure 65 Mounting method with pole clamps recommended for back to back installations 50 Figure 68 Flatten straps against the mounting plate for back to back installations 51 Figure 69 Back to Back AirSynergy mounted on pole with 4 mounting straps 52 Figure 70 M6 Screw fi...

Page 8: ... Commercial in Confidence SYN UG 018 Summary of Tables Table 1 AirSynergy3 installation tools 15 Table 2 AirSynergy3 installation parts and kits 16 Table 3 External Antenna and feeder kits OPTION 18 Table 4 AirSynergy additional consumable items 18 ...

Page 9: ... guide is intended for persons who are responsible for installing AirSynergy equipment These persons should have a working knowledge of the equipment 1 3 Conventions This document uses the following informational conventions Icon Description Checkpoint Marks a point in the workflow where there may be an exit or branch to some other procedure At each Checkpoint the reason for an exit or branch is g...

Page 10: ...tins and other related documents 1 5 Organisation of this Guide This guide is organised into the following Sections About this Guide Introduction Get Started Verify Prerequisites Install the AirSynergy Radio equipment Install the PSU equipment Connect and manage cables Set BS Management IP BSID via Web Page Connect and manage cables Appendixes ...

Page 11: ... equipment comes in a range of frequency variants that can be mounted with different antenna options and formats Figure 1 Typical AirSynergy with sun shield 2 1 1 Front Mounted Sector Antenna Arrangement A typical sector installation will have a cross polar sector antenna fitted directly to the front of the AirSynergy main unit This is fitted instead of the sun shield Figure 2 AirSynergy with fron...

Page 12: ...ction is automatically selected The same antenna can also be configured in omni mode for the support of access Figure 3 AirSynergy with Switched Beam Antenna 2 1 3 Dual radio unit arrangement AirSynergy units may also be supplied in a dual radio arrangement Note Various antenna options can be selected for each AirSynergy to perform the required combination of backhaul and access functionality An e...

Page 13: ...Started 2 2 Workflow of Installation The workflow required to install the AirSynergy equipment is shown in the following diagram Figure 5 Workflow of AirSynergy Installation 2 3 Installation Checklist Plan the installation of the AirSynergy Unit by using the Installation Checklist in Appendix A ...

Page 14: ...wellery that could come into contact with AC power On DC sections short circuiting the low voltage low impedance circuits can cause arcing that may result in burns or eye damage Remove rings watches etc to avoid shorting DC circuits Note Airspan products do not contain hazardous substances as defined in UK Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1989 and the Dangerous Substances Regu...

Page 15: ... Flat Bladed Screwdriver Securing of the pole straps Medium Cross head Screwdriver Power supply covers mounting screws mounting screws 13mm wrench x 2 Heavy duty pole clamp option only 10mm wrench AirSynergy securing flange nuts Large pliers Tightening cable glands on the US PSU To fit 15mm across flats Knife for stripping back insulation Wire cutters Wire strippers Cutting insulation Ring termina...

Page 16: ...d beam antenna Check against order and requirement to ensure the correct unit type to be installed Either of the following 1 x Sun Shield for single unit installation where a separately mounted external antenna is deployed Sun shield 6 Countersunk head fixing screws OR for front mount antenna option 1 x Sector Antenna mounting plate with fixing kit 4 M4 nuts 4 M4 flat washers 4 M4 spring washers 4...

Page 17: ... pole clamp mounting kit 4 clamps 4 M8x150 bolts 4 M8 plain washer 4 M8 spring washer Connecting cables CAT5e External grade 30m with Synergy3 compatible RJ45 connector weather hood pre fitted One for each AirSynergy unit unless iBridge backhaul invoked Earthing cable M6 Lug at each end for the Power Supply and power cable 48V PSU module 1 per AirSynergy unit or dual radio unit Power drop cable 1 ...

Page 18: ...ied with antenna Short Feeder cable 0 5M feeder tails x 2 Suitable for mounting antenna directly above the AirSynergy unit Long Feeder tail 1 5M feeder tails x2 Suitable for mounting antenna on the same pole immediately behind the AirSynergy unit or where the Antenna needs to be spaced away from the AirSynergy unit Table 4 AirSynergy additional consumable items Additional items not provided by Air...

Page 19: ...rSynergy components and accessory kits Figure 6 AirSynergy unit in typical packing box as supplied with foam inserts Figure 7 Single radio AirSynergy unit connectorised Figure 8 Dual Radio Synergy Can be any combination of 2 x connectorised or 1 x connectorised and 1 with SBA Figure 9 Single radio AirSynergy unit with Switched Beam Antenna factory fitted ...

Page 20: ...Guide Page 20 Commercial in Confidence SYN UG 018 Figure 10 Universal Mounting Plate and pole straps Figure 11 Sun Shield with fixings Figure 12 Sector Antenna Mounting plate and fixings Figure 13 Sector Antenna Check frequency variants ...

Page 21: ...AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Page 21 Commercial in Confidence SYN UG 018 Figure 14 PSU Figure 15 Enclosed PSU US requirement Figure 16 GPS antenna Figure 17 GPS antenna mounting kit ...

Page 22: ... proximity to its external antenna if not using the AirSynergy front mounted Antenna Take care to install the mounting plate the correct way up so that the AirSynergy unit will fit with the PoE connector pointing downwards This is with the slot openings in the bracket at the top edges as shown Figure 18 AirSynergy mounting plate and fixings Figure 19 Feed clamp bands through the quick release lock...

Page 23: ...23 Commercial in Confidence SYN UG 018 Figure 20 Press down the locking mechanism with the slack band fed through Figure 21 Tighten clamps with large flat blade screwdriver Figure 22 AirSynergy mounting plate installed large diameter concrete pole ...

Page 24: ... To mount the front antenna perform the following steps 3 2 1 Fit the antenna to the mounting plate The 4 studs on the back of the antenna pass through the holes on the front face of the mounting plate and secure into position with the 4 sets of M4 nuts and washers plain spring provided in the kit Carefully position the flying lead RF cables as shown in Figure 20 and secure in place to the eyelets...

Page 25: ... Figure 25 Fitting the GPS antenna to the mounting bracket 3 3 2 Fit the short TNC to TNC cable from the GPS antenna to the TNC connector on the top of the AirSynergy Note For extreme weather conditions weather proofing of the TNC connections is recommended This is done with a layer of self amalgamating tape followed by an over layer of PVC tape The weather proofing is best done at this stage to g...

Page 26: ...rm the following steps NOTE If the installation is for a back to back arrangement with 2 AirSynergy units sharing the same mounting bracket refer to additional step in APPENDIX B 3 4 1 Hook the studs into the top slots of the mounting plate With the studs engaged in the top slots raise the unit slightly until the bottom studs also drop into their respective slots Secure the flange nuts 4 positions...

Page 27: ...the bottom slots Figure 31 AirSynergy body engaged in the bottom slots 3 4 3 The slot arrangement at the top of the mounting bracket allows the AirSynergy and front mounted antenna to be down tilted by a few degrees or can be used to compensate for the taper angle or tilt of the actual mounting pole With the flange nuts gently hand tightened the position can be accurately set with tilt meter on th...

Page 28: ...gy downtilt adjustment 3 4 4 The down tilt angles are not marked by the adjustment slots so a tilt meter is required to set a specific angle the flange nuts can then be tightened with a 10mm wrench on each stud 4 positions Figure 33 Tighten flange nuts 4 positions once the required mounting angle is set ...

Page 29: ...l structure of the power or pole This is required in areas of high lightning activity or when the AirSynergy unit is mounted on high exposed roofs or tower structures A direct earth connection is required for the surge protection devices inside the AirSynergy to be effective Figure 34 AirSynergy attachment of earthing cable 4 1 2 Connect the earth cable to the protection earth bar using suitable c...

Page 30: ...uide Page 30 Commercial in Confidence SYN UG 018 Note When installing a protection earth take care to use suitable metal combinations to avoid or minimize galvanic corrosion Combinations above the line in the table below should be avoided ...

Page 31: ...n the RF connector RF failures can result when the RF connector is over tightened Weather proofing of the RF N type connectors with weather proofing tapes self amalgamating followed by a layer of black PVC tape Figure 37 AirSynergy Front mount antenna connections applying self amalgamating tape Apply a layer of self amalgamating tape and a layer of black electrical tape to the weather exposed RF c...

Page 32: ...cure with the connector hood just below the AirSynergy unit When securing the cable make sure that there is no tension on the connector so that it is easy to disconnect and re connect for maintenance activities in the future With the pins correctly located the connector is secured to the unit with a locking ring that is screwed into place Use firm hand pressure only the connector has a built in se...

Page 33: ... is to be passed through glands and or down the centre of a lamp post or other structure the drop cable can be cut leaving sufficient length for ease of termination The typical cable supplied is 30m in length and other length options are available With the power supply placed at the selected installation location trim the cable to the length for neat installation while allowing sufficient length t...

Page 34: ... of the cable before fitting an RJ45 connector Note It is good practice to leave a spare loop of network cable approximately 0 5m of cable This will allow for ease of wiring to the Network switch and will allow the cable to be re terminated if necessary in the future Note It is good practice to label the network connection cable to identify which AirSynergy unit it is connected to This is especial...

Page 35: ... walls or cable entry glands and bring the unterminated end to the selected location of the PSU Figure 42 Preparing the end of the drop cable 5 2 2 With the drop cable from the AirSynergy cut to the required length prepare the cable to fit the waterproof power connector Strip back and remove the outer sheath to expose the inner blue and black insulated wires to a length of 3cm Then strip back 6mm ...

Page 36: ...er sealing ring and body of the connector Figure 46 Fit the cable ends into the connector and secure 5 2 4 Secure the prepared ends of the drop cable into the head part of the connector The male part with pins visible The connection scheme follows Drop cable black position 1 in male connector part Drop cable blue position 2 in male connector part Figure 47 Male part of connector with both drop cab...

Page 37: ... are marked on each part of the connector Figure 48 Connector contact position markings Figure 49 Assemble the connector and tighten the gland 5 2 5 Assemble the parts of the connector and tighten the gland to provide a waterproof seal Figure 50 Prepare the ends of the PSU cable and thread the connector part over the cable ...

Page 38: ...nnection scheme follows PSU cable red position 1 in the female connector part PSU cable black position 2 in the female connector part Figure 51 Female part of connector with both PSU cable wires fitted 5 2 7 Assemble the parts of the connector and tighten the gland to provide a waterproof seal Figure 52 Assemble the connector ad tighten the sealing gland 5 2 8 Join the 2 parts of the connector tog...

Page 39: ...fer to Appendix E Figure 54 High power 240W PSU showing the Mains and low voltage connections Figure 55 Standard power 100W PSU 5 3 1 The mains connection should be connected to a fused or protected mains supply 100 to 240Volts AC The Brown wire is mains Live The Blue wire is mains Neutral and the Green Yellow wire is the protective earth Figure 56 Fix the PSU into position using self tapping scre...

Page 40: ...nsulated backing board 4 positions Safety Disconnection of AC supply Where Airsynergy is connected directly to building or lamp post wiring a suitably rated and readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated external to the equipment Where Airsynergy is connected to the ac mains supply using a plug and socket the socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily a...

Page 41: ...cations Navigate to General menu to specify the BS ID Format xxxxxx yyyyyy Where xxxxxx is reserved for the Operator ID and yyyyyy is a unique Hexadecimal reference number within the network The commissioning details vary for iBridge and LTE applications and these are covered in separate commission documents Figure 57 BS Config 4 Click Save Note iBridge Term menu item is not applicable to 16e BS a...

Page 42: ...of the internal port may lead to management comms failure Note Clicking the Submit your configuration is NOT implemented immediately in the BS The BS needs to be rebooted for the new configuration to be applied 7 Navigate to Reboot and click on Yes to reboot the BS Choose Untagged or Modify the BS Management VLAN when applicable Take care when changing to a management VLAN since communication from...

Page 43: ...AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Page 43 Commercial in Confidence SYN UG 018 Figure 59 Reboot Confirmation ...

Page 44: ...via Netspan To connect to AirSynergy BS via Netspan 1 Login to Netspan 2 Navigate to Server Discovery Parameters The following is displayed Figure 60 Discovery Tasks 3 Click Add 4 Define a Name b Write Community c Read Community Note This should be same as was configured before on the BS 5 Define the discovery Target IP Address Range For example Start address 172 30 0 100 and End Address 172 30 0 ...

Page 45: ...s shown below Figure 62 Discovery Target Your AirSynergy BS is now discovered by Netspan and is ready for additional configuration provisioning and adaptations Note In case of discovery failure BS not present on the list Discovery Test can be used to diagnose the problem Select Discovery Task created and Click Edit Select the discovery parameters and press Test The report appears Correct the probl...

Page 46: ...AirSynergy3 Equipment Installation Guide Page 46 Commercial in Confidence SYN UG 018 Figure 63 Discovery Test ...

Page 47: ...e tails if applicable Required tools o Large flat screw driver for pole clamps o Small flat screwdriver for PoE power terminations o Small cross head screwdriver for PoE box lid and fixings for PoE injector and PSU o 20mm wrench or small pipe wrench for RF connections o 10mm wrench for main unit mounting flange nuts o Side cutters o Wire strippers o Krone punch down tool o Tilt meter to set antenn...

Page 48: ...ode Specified as Auto negotiate or Fixed Ethernet Rate Need only be configured if Ethernet Mode is set to Fixed specified as 10M or 100M Ethernet Duplex Need only be configured if Ethernet Mode is set to Fixed specified as Full or Half SNMP configuration information This will allow events from the BS to arrive at the specified Netspan server This will include the following information Read Only Co...

Page 49: ... plates Note The screws should be replaced with a new set of 16 pieces with fresh locking patches on the threads when re assembling with the joining plates A new set of screws is supplied with the back to back joining kit Re assembly with the joining plates The studs with flange nuts must all be at the same end A typical arrangement will be with the AirSynergy with connectorised RF ports to be mou...

Page 50: ... to back assembly on side to tighten all joining plate screws Note To fully tighten all of the screws it is recommended to place the cardboard packaging or other soft material under the units to protect the painted surfaces Figure 67 Mounting method with pole clamps recommended for back to back installations ...

Page 51: ...p kit is used see figure 58 This provides a very strong mounting from a standard telecom tower equipment pole For larger diameter poles where pole straps are required due to the larger diameter of the pole it is recommended that 4 straps are used It is important that pole straps sit flat against the mounting plate as shown in figure 59 Figure 68 Flatten straps against the mounting plate for back t...

Page 52: ...tenna if used can be fitted before or after mounting to the pole depending on ease of access In cases where no front mount antenna is fitted an extended sun shield is available as an accessory item and should be fitted The fitting method is the same as the standard sun shield with 3 fixings on each side of the front AirSynergy unit Follow the normal procedures for the connection of power supply un...

Page 53: ...ope should be secured to the units The 6mm tapped holes used for the protection ground at the bottom or the GPS mountings at the top of each Synergy unit provide strong anchor points for a safety line This is the same point used for protection ground connection in exposed areas or high lightening risk areas Figure 70 M6 Screw fixing point as safety line anchor point ...

Page 54: ...s Access CPE Customer Premises Equipment FDD Frequency Division Duplex GUI Graphical User Interface HO Handover Handoff IP Internet Protocol NEMA MAC National Electrical Manufacturers Association Media Access Control MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output MS Mobile Station NLOS Non Line of Sight NSP Network Service Provider OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Multiple Access PHY PHYsical...

Page 55: ...me 1 Verify Prerequisites Verify site requirements Verify safety requirements Verify installation requirements All requirements are in place for a successful installation 2 Install AirSynergy universal mounting plate Install the universal mounting plate Verify connection torque settings 3 Install AirSynergy on the mounting plate 4 Connect and manage cables Connect AirSynergy PoE cable Connect GPS ...

Page 56: ...type of power supply SYN PSU ODUL AC 1 must be used for all deployments in the USA Figure 71 AirSynergy Mains PSU and enclosure for USA deployments Remove the top cover of the PSU enclosure Choose suitable positions for the PSU enclosure The PSU enclosure should be screwed to a firm surface with screws in 4 positions which are only accessible with the top cover removed Figure 72 Internal PSU and a...

Page 57: ... the enclosure top cover has been re fitted 4 screw positions and the PoE wiring completed the mains power can be applied Safety Disconnection of AC supply Where Airsynergy is connected directly to building wiring a suitably rated and readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated external to the equipment Where Airsynergy is connected to the ac mains supply using a plug and socket the...

Page 58: ...during install commissioning The unit may transmit with a power of up to 30dBm at each antenna port when connected to cross polarised antenna with maximum gain of 18dBi Airsynergy basestation FCC ID O2J 265AS operating in the 2572 2614 MHz band Federal Communications Rules for operation in USA The correct setting of the following Base Station parameters in Netspan are critical to the correct opera...

Page 59: ...the operator license could be a violation of that license The correct setting of the following Base Station parameters in Netspan are critical to the correct operation of equipment in compliance with the rules detailed in 47CFR90 subpart Z Wireless Broadband Services in the 3650 3700 MHz Band o Transmit Power o Transmit Frequency o Channel Bandwidth o Carrier Sense Threshold o Carrier Sense Backof...

Page 60: ...ating in the 3650 3700 MHz Band o Transmit Power o Transmit Frequency o Channel Bandwidth o Carrier Sense Threshold o Carrier Sense Backoff Frames Transmit Power Transmit power is set using the Netspan management software during install commissioning The Maximum permitted total power density allowed in RSS 197 is 1W MHz Certification testing was performed with an antenna gain of 11dBi and the foll...

Page 61: ... Or r cm where r PG 4πS P power input to antenna s in mW G numeric gain of antenna relative to isotropic radiator S power density in mW cm2 1 mW cm2 The device has two antenna ports so safe distance from the antenna shall be the greater of 20 cm or 2 PG 4πS Which gives 20 cm or 0 16 P G cm ...

Page 62: ...iële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999 5 EC French Par la présente Airspan Communications Ltd déclare que l appareil AirSynergy 2 3 and 3 6GHz est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Par la présente Airspan Communications Ltd déclare que ce AirSynergy 2 3 and 3 6GHz est conforme aux exigences essentielle...

Page 63: ...ioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Spanish Por medio de la presente Airspan Communications Ltd declara que el AirSynergy 2 3 and 3 6GHz cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Portuguese Airspan Communications Ltd declara que este AirSynergy 2 3 and 3 6GHz está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e ...

Page 64: ...jector install details Revision A0 J Forrester 11 2011 Edited with review comments and added new Appendix B Revision A0 1 J Forrester 11 2011 Typo corrections and replaced copy of galvanic corrosion table Revision A0 2 J Forrester 12 2011 New Appendices for USA PSU and FCC rules Revision A0 3 Y Jarrar 09 2012 Added Initial BS Commissioning and Discovery in Netspan Revision A0 41 J Forrester 11 201...

Page 65: ...ompt and efficient Customer Support services If you do not have an Airspan Tracker account please obtain login credentials by filling in the form in the main page at www airspan com Support Register New Account Worldwide Headquarters Airspan Networks Inc 777 Yamato Road Suite 310 Boca Raton FL 33431 USA Tel 1 561 893 8670 www airspan com Feedback To provide feedback on this document please send co...

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