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nano3G AP Installation Manual

Installation Overview and Requirements

N3G_INST_300 v14.0 for N3G_2.85 © ip.access Limited 2012

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Installation Overview and Requirements

2.1

Installation Tasks

There are three tasks that must be completed to install a nano3G AP and make it ready to 
provide service: 

• Pre-Provisioning

• Commissioning 

• Site installation 

These tasks can be completed in any order. In most cases, however, the most practical 
approach is to provision and commission an AP before final site installation. 

2.1.1

Pre-Provisioning

Pre-provisioning means to provide configuration details for a nano3G AP prior to site 
installation. As an AP’s configuration is stored on its serving NOS Server, an AP can be 
pre-provisioned at any time. This offers maximum flexibility for pre-provisioning an AP as far 
or as little ahead of site installation as is needed. Pre-provision a nano3G AP with the 
information it needs to allow it to provide service, such as a serving AC address, neighbour 
lists, operating frequency and network identity details.

It is recommended to perform at least some pre-provisioning for an AP before on site 
installation. As a minimum, use the Create Site Wizard in the NOS Client to create a site 
and AP object on the serving NOS Server that will contain the AP’s configuration. If an AP 
attempts to connect to its serving NOS Server, but the NOS Server has not yet been 
provisioned with site details for the AP, the NOS Server will raise alarms about attempts to 
connect by an unknown AP.

For more information about AP pre-provisioning, see 

3 Pre-Provisioning a nano3G AP

. 

2.1.2

Commissioning

Use the nano3G AP’s built-in configuration web page to configure the AP with the settings it 
needs to establish a connection with its serving NOS Server.

This is done using a commissioning terminal, either before sending the AP out for 
installation or on site using a suitably prepared laptop.

The benefits of commissioning an AP before on site installation are: 

• The site installation engineer does not need a commissioning laptop. 

• This also means that the site installation engineer does not need to know the user 

name and password for the AP commissioning web page. 

• If the AP has been properly pre-provisioned, the AP is effectively plug-and-play. 

• This also means that a nano3G S8 AP could be installed by an end customer, 

without help from a site installation engineer. The customer simply needs to 
provide suitable network and power connections.

Note:

For residential deployments, commissioning should have already been done at the factory 
or by the supplier. If in doubt, contact the supplier for confirmation.

Summary of Contents for nano3G AP

Page 1: ...nano3G AP Installation Manual N3G_INST_300 14 0 ip access Ltd Building 2020 Cambourne Business Park Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6DW United Kingdom www ipaccess com...

Page 2: ...n permission which may be subject to conditions The documentation and or software may provide links to Web sites and access to content products and services from third parties ip access is not respons...

Page 3: ...Jun 2010 AM4 7 1 Updated regulatory information for Band 1 E8 AP 10 Jan 2011 AM4 8 0 Re released for N3G_2 0 with minor changes from approval comments 10 Jan 2011 AM4 9 0 Consolidated version history...

Page 4: ...3 2 3 2 nano3G S8 AP Physical Requirements 15 2 3 3 nano3G S8 AP IP Bandwidth Requirements 16 2 3 4 nano3G S8 AP Sundry Installation Equipment 16 2 4 nano3G E8 AP and nano3G E16 AP Site Requirements 1...

Page 5: ...te Commissioning 43 5 6 2 Finished Advance Commissioning 43 6 nano3G AP Hardware Installation 44 6 1 Warnings and Regulatory Information 44 6 2 nano3G S8 AP Hardware Installation 45 6 2 1 Unpack the n...

Page 6: ...t Up 69 8 5 Factory Reset 70 8 5 1 nano3G S8 AP Factory Reset 70 8 5 2 nano3G E8 AP and nano3G E16 AP Factory Reset 71 9 nano3G AP and PSU Regulatory Information 72 9 1 Warnings and Cautions 72 9 2 Re...

Page 7: ...is organised as follows This introduction An overview of AP installation including installation requirements for all AP variants and specific requirements for each AP model AP pre provisioning in the...

Page 8: ...renced in REF_300 in line with the stipulations of their authors 1 5 Terminology Common nano3G System terminology is defined in REF_105 For additional 3G terminology see 21 905 INST_440 nano3G NOS Ser...

Page 9: ...a site and AP object on the serving NOS Server that will contain the AP s configuration If an AP attempts to connect to its serving NOS Server but the NOS Server has not yet been provisioned with sit...

Page 10: ...neer can make test calls immediately Note For some deployment scenarios APs may be setup by end users Generally this may be the case for plug and play residential deployments where the end user has so...

Page 11: ...quirements in its installed location Take the following points into consideration for the physical location of an AP All AP models must be installed so that they are upright to ensure proper air will...

Page 12: ...st message to uniquely identify the AP within the AC The value is also combined with the RNC ID to give the 28 bit UC Id also known as TR 196 CellID that is used on air in SIB3 RNC ID RNC ID of the AC...

Page 13: ...load this into the target AP and then make suitable adjustments from the NOS Client See OPM_300 for neighbour list configuration Note In the static neighbour list the list must be ordered by best firs...

Page 14: ...election Method Determines whether values for cell parameters such as UARFCN LAC RAC and CPICH TX Power are selected by Network Listen NWL or are configured via the management system The default is co...

Page 15: ...via the NOS Create Site Wizard This is can be an alternative or in addition to using settings from an existing AP or using a template Additional configuration files can be loaded against the AP object...

Page 16: ...rminal User name and password for the AP web server if necessary contact customer support at ip access for the current user name and password For commissioning the AP IP Address or FQDN of the serving...

Page 17: ...g the relevant sdp file must be present on the commissioning terminal ATAS File If there is a requirement to update the trust anchors in the AP during commissioning the relevant sdp file containing th...

Page 18: ...ied POE splitter which requires a Power over Ethernet connection to the splitter A site for the AP Wall mount location or Stable surface for free standing installation 2 3 1 nano3G S8 AP Power Require...

Page 19: ...r available from ip access to power the AP Power over Ethernet POE requires the use of a power inserter and a splitter The power inserter is positioned close to the backhaul network connection and mai...

Page 20: ...gage in keyhole slots in the rear surface of the AP The POE splitter in turn attaches to a wall or partition using two screws The unit must be vertical to ensure that air can circulate freely around i...

Page 21: ...ices up to 14 4 Mbps Note If the available bandwidth on site does not meet the requirements see the Troubleshooting section N User Configuration8 2 3 4 nano3G S8 AP Sundry Installation Equipment To mo...

Page 22: ...E8 AP and E16 AP Power Requirements Maximum expected power consumption 20 Watts Rated 12V on the DC input or 48V DC on the POE input The nano3G E8 AP and E16 AP support the following power options Po...

Page 23: ...ip access complies with LPS requirements in accordance with IEC EN 60950 1 2 4 2 nano3G E8 AP and E16 AP Physical Requirements A nano3G E8 AP or E16 AP is installed by attaching its mounting plate to...

Page 24: ...ownlink 17Mbps Uplink 1 9Mbps This will deliver up to 16 voice calls and HSDPA services up to 14 4 Mbps Note If the available bandwidth on site does not meet the requirements see the Troubleshooting s...

Page 25: ...object for an AP The physical AP will be matched to the AP object according to its serial number The configuration data for the AP object is stored on the AP s serving NOS Server When a commissioned...

Page 26: ...lect Nano 4 3G AP SR2 0 as this is not supported in N3G_2 85 Note If they are present do not choose either of the choices for SR1 2 PRE SR2 0 These are only used for APs running software from a releas...

Page 27: ...ected AP This uniquely identifies the AP object within the object hierarchy on this NOS The AP object must be the same type of AP object as has been selected for the new site 7 Click OK and the DN wil...

Page 28: ...chosen configuration file must be the same type of AP object as has been selected for the new site For information on preparing an configuration file for an AP see section 4 Select a Local File 9 Cli...

Page 29: ...ally the template can contain a reference configuration for the AP according to the AP s intended location and or usage For information on working with templates see OPM_415 14 To use a template click...

Page 30: ...ype a numeric ID This must also be unique within the parent BSMIS object and hence is unique within the HNB GW that is the AC This could be the same as the Site ID depending on the network policy in p...

Page 31: ...rget AC That is the AC associated with the parent AC Detail object The RNC Id is also copied but this is not shown in the wizard SAI SAC and SAI LAC If an existing AP template or file was chosen the t...

Page 32: ...AP will use Network Listen results to automatically select its parameter settings in an attempt to choose optimal settings for its detected RF environment enter multiple sets of values for each list T...

Page 33: ...2 85 ip access Limited 2012 Page 27 29 Enter a valid LAC RAC combination that this AP can use according to network planning for this AP For example Multiple RACs can be configured for each LAC At leas...

Page 34: ...Limited 2012 Page 28 31 If the list is empty click the button to add a new entry to the list For example 32 Drill down into the list entry For a new list item all the values will be zero as in this ex...

Page 35: ...o3G AP N3G_INST_300 v14 0 for N3G_2 85 ip access Limited 2012 Page 29 A progress bar will be displayed while the objects are created The site and the AP object will be added under the BSMIS APs Per AC...

Page 36: ...ration files and or templates in addition to any file and or template already loaded in the Create Site Wizard 3 3 1 Load a Configuration File for the AP For information on preparing a configuration f...

Page 37: ...the file name is shown in the Load Attributes wizard Click Next 8 By default the operation is scheduled for Now so click Finish to load and apply the configuration settings 9 Repeat as needed if there...

Page 38: ...0 for N3G_2 85 ip access Limited 2012 Page 32 3 Right click Templates select Copy of Service Manager and then select Apply Template 4 Select the Template Operation Package 5 Click the Edit button for...

Page 39: ...33 7 Click the check box next to the AP object All of the AP s ancestor objects are also selected 8 Click OK to set the target object and return to the Apply Template wizard 9 Click OK The attribute...

Page 40: ...are the complex attributes that have multiple levels within the Navigation and Properties panes To work with compound attributes in a configuration file it is recommended to use the structure in the O...

Page 41: ...le as described in section 4 2 and inspect its content 4 2 Create a Configuration File for nano3G APs 4 2 1 Save Attributes to File for One AP A configuration file can be created from an existing AP I...

Page 42: ...ion to make a backup of the configuration attributes for all APs within the AC BSMIS of one AC One configuration file will be saved for all AP objects below the selected AC BSMIS object The file name...

Page 43: ...e button to choose a suitable directory on the client computer for saving the AP configuration file the browser dialogue can also create new directories 5 When a suitable directory has been selected o...

Page 44: ...puter used for commissioning Note For residential deployments commissioning should have already been done at the factory or by the supplier If in doubt contact the supplier for confirmation Where an A...

Page 45: ...hese options 2 Connect the commissioning terminal directly to the AP with an Ethernet cable 5 2 2 Start up a nano3G E8 AP or E16 AP 1 To power up a nano3G E8 AP or E16 AP typically do one of the follo...

Page 46: ...d hold the reset button Initially the service LED blinks rapidly When the service LED changes from blinking rapidly to blinking slowly release the reset button The LED continues to flash slowly until...

Page 47: ...nano3G AP Installation Manual Commission a nano3G AP N3G_INST_300 v14 0 for N3G_2 85 ip access Limited 2012 Page 41 After entering the correct user name and password the Connection Config page appears...

Page 48: ...must be present on the commissioning terminal Setting up a web server for this purpose on the commissioning terminal is outside the scope of this manual 5 4 1 Optional Software Download Use the SW Dow...

Page 49: ...are download but do not restart the AP It is not necessary to restart the AP once it is already running the updated software This ensures the AP does not have old software on the standby bank Hence if...

Page 50: ...en it is not necessary to re download the ATAS package so skip to section 5 5 17 In the text box enter the URL for the SDP file stored on the commissioning terminal which contains the required ATAS bu...

Page 51: ...re completing the Connection Config page 23 If static IP is required click the IP Config link on the left The IP Configuration page appears 24 Click the Static Config radio button 25 Edit the IP Addre...

Page 52: ...The NTP and CRL servers must be accessible to the AP on start up before it has established an IPsec tunnel to the Security Gateway 29 To save the configuration click Apply Changes Note At this point i...

Page 53: ...2 Page 47 At this point the commissioning web page is no longer accessible If there are configuration errors that prevent the AP connecting to its serving NOS Server the commissioning procedure must b...

Page 54: ...ommissioning If commissioning has been done in advance of sending the AP on site it is advisable to ensure that the AP will connect to its serving NOS Server prior to sending the AP on site To do this...

Page 55: ...described 6 2 nano3G S8 AP Hardware Installation 6 3 nano3G E8 AP and E16 AP Hardware Installation Note If possible the engineer should stay on site until the AP is brought into service ready to make...

Page 56: ...ntain the following nano3G S8 AP unit nano3G S8 AP stand Plus any combination of the following items according to the options ordered Mains adaptor unit POE injector unit and suitable mains cable POE...

Page 57: ...eded However this means that the mains socket providing power to the AP must be within reach of the cabling included with the supplied PSU less than 2m POE Injector and Splitter This improves flexibil...

Page 58: ...t the total cable run from the POE switch to the AP is within the Ethernet limit of 100m 6 2 4 Mount the nano3G S8 AP Note The nano3G S8 AP should be installed in a position so that it is at least 2m...

Page 59: ...he nano3G S8 AP on a Stand 1 Plug the Ethernet cable and the power cable into the AP or plug the cables from the POE splitter into the AP 2 Slide the AP onto the stand 3 Place the AP on its stand on a...

Page 60: ...he Ethernet cable and the power cable into the AP Note If using the POE splitter when wall mounting the AP it is recommended to mount the AP directly on the POE splitter as in the following section In...

Page 61: ...two holes 66mm 2 6in apart horizontally for the two screws 2 Secure the splitter unit to the wall using two screws Ensure that the Ethernet socket is at the top 3 Plug the Ethernet cable into the top...

Page 62: ...es Box contents may vary but typically the box should contain the following nano3G E8 AP or E16 AP unit with wall bracket attached Extraction tool for removing the AP from its wall bracket Injector un...

Page 63: ...nd E16 AP have two removable covers The top cover goes over the antennae and the bottom cover goes over the cable sockets 1 Place the unit on a flat surface 2 Press the sides of the unit next to the c...

Page 64: ...e Connections Two power supply modules are available from ip access designed for use with the ip access nano3G E8 AP and E16 AP that are compliant with the IEEE 802 3at standard The POE injector as su...

Page 65: ...uipment that can take advantage of POE PSU and LAN When a suitable PSU is used to power the AP see section 2 4 1 the POE injector unit is not needed However this means that a mains socket providing po...

Page 66: ...ation floor plan produced at the network planning stage For example it must take into account that all APs must be at least 2m from any mobile equipment The network wiring must be complete before the...

Page 67: ...ained to allow the AP to be fitted to the bracket Allow at least 100mm from the bracket to the top of wall and 120mm from the side of the bracket to a side wall 3 Mark the position of the four screw h...

Page 68: ...N3G_INST_300 v14 0 for N3G_2 85 ip access Limited 2012 Page 62 5 Slide the nano3G E8 AP or E16 AP onto the bracket and ensure that the retaining spring engages into the indent at the rear of the unit...

Page 69: ...r POE switch into LAN1 or Plug an Ethernet cable from a switch gateway no POE into LAN1 and an optional power supply into the 12V DC input Note Do not connect an Ethernet cable to LAN2 This will have...

Page 70: ...tion 2 Find the required AP within the AP area Find the AC the AP is connected to i e the BSMIS APs Per AC object then locate the AP within its Site Hence drill down to the AP like this Root APs BSMIS...

Page 71: ...Download URL box and enter the URL of the required SDP file using the following URL pattern http server download sw filename sdp Where server is the IP address or host name of the required NOS Server...

Page 72: ...y by subsequent configuration changes The files are saved in var lib ipaccess data auto ap backup 7 2 3 Network Listen and Frequency Correction 1 If not already logged in login to the NOS Client with...

Page 73: ...e Once the AP has the latest software image any additional configuration is complete and any frequency correction has been applied it is ready for service In most cases a correctly pre provisioned AP...

Page 74: ...own to the AP like this Root APs BSMIS APs Per AC Site relevant AP 3 In the Navigation Pane select the 3G AP Diagnostics Package and drill down into the Diagnostic Tuning attribute 4 Click the button...

Page 75: ...under normal and fault conditions 3G Off The AP is not provisioned it has no IP address This may be a temporary condition when the AP is switched on for the first time or after factory reset Green Th...

Page 76: ...OK Flashing green Indicates activity on the network at 100Mbps speed that is the nano3G AP is sending and or receiving data across the LAN Amber The 10Mbps connection is OK Flashing amber Indicates a...

Page 77: ...Security Gateway address only relevant when IPsec is enabled Remote traffic selector address and netmask only relevant when IPsec is enabled Therefore executing a factory reset will mean that the AP w...

Page 78: ...ntil the factory reset commences then it blinks slowly 200ms on 200ms off When the factory restore process is complete the LED extinguishes and the AP automatically reboots takes the fixed IP address...

Page 79: ...ff until the factory reset commences then it blinks slowly 200ms on 200ms off When the factory restore process is complete the LED extinguishes and the AP automatically reboots takes the fixed IP addr...

Page 80: ...on Control Package from the Navigation Pane 3 Select the attribute maxNumCellDchUesOverride and set to the relevant value 4 Click Apply to save changes 8 4 2 Dynamic Backhaul Management DBM The DBM fe...

Page 81: ...D must have Full Access rights to the AP Hence find Root APs BSMIS APs Per AC Site relevant AP 2 Select 3G AP Load Control Package from the Navigation Pane 3 Select the attribute max Downlink Backhaul...

Page 82: ...l or use the nano3G AP or its power supply near open water Do not spill liquids of any type on the nano3G AP or its power supply WARNING Do not use liquid solvent or aerosol cleaning agents on or near...

Page 83: ...lled adjacent to unshielded electrical or electronic devices such as unshielded speakers WARNING Do not install the nano3G AP in a position where the power supply cable or network cable may cause a tr...

Page 84: ...nstalled and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interfer...

Page 85: ...ce documentation may be obtained in writing from IP Access Ltd Building 2020 Cambourne Business Park Cambourne Cambridge CB23 6DW UK 9 2 3 Safety Standards IEC 60950 1 2005 2nd Edition EN 60950 1 2006...

Page 86: ...armful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interferenc...

Page 87: ...0 for N3G_2 85 ip access Limited 2012 Page 81 9 3 3 Safety Standards IEC 60950 1 2005 2nd Edition and EN 60950 1 2006 The POE inserter supplied by ip access complies with LPS requirements in accordan...

Page 88: ...ual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct...

Page 89: ...0 for N3G_2 85 ip access Limited 2012 Page 83 9 4 3 Safety Standards IEC 60950 1 2005 2nd Edition and EN 60950 1 2006 The POE inserter supplied by ip access complies with LPS requirements in accordan...

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