VCU Unit Installation and Configuration
Dual Band EnCOVER VE™ Instant Coverage Solution User Manual
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4.1
EnCOVER VE™ Control Unit Installation as a Master
VCU
The EnCOVER VE™ control unit can be installed as a Master VCU and control up to 12 Slave
VCUs. The Master VCU is installed in the main IDF/telco closet. This section describes the Master
VCU installation procedure.
1. Install
the
Master VCU in the main IDF/Telco closet. The Master VCU can be installed in the
rack or on the wall using the optional wall mount bracket in the IDF closet along with the
provider’s signal sources.
2. Connect the Master VCU VAP ports to the Slave VCUs Expansion ports via the patch-
panel that feeds the dedicated CAT-6 or 7 cabling system.
3. Connect (or request the service provider’s service personnel to connect) the provider’s
signal source (Macro-cell, Micro-cell, Pico-cell or BDA) to the Master VCU front panel RF
ports (through passive interface).
4. Apply power to the Master VCU and note that the PWR LED is lit.
5. Power on the signal sources (for example EGSM and UMTS BTSs) and note that the unit ACT
LED completes initialization (blinking light) and shows a solid green light.
NOTE: After the Slave VCUs are connected (according to section
4 ), verify that that the Master
VCU VAP Status LEDs, corresponding to the connected Slave VCUs, complete initialization
(blinking light) and show a solid green light.
RF ports
Note: When functioning as a Master VCU,
the control units’ Ethernet Ports are
not relevant.
VAP Ports 1-4; 5-8; 7-12
PWR LED
ACT LED
VAP Status
LEDs
