Dual Band EnCOVER VE™ Instant Coverage Solution User Manual
VII
Table of Contents
1
Overview ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.1
System Architecture .................................................................................................................. 2
1.2
System Elements ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.1
EnCOVER VE™ Control Unit (VCU) ..................................................................................... 3
1.2.1.1
VCU Front Panel .................................................................................................. 4
1.2.1.2
VCU Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 6
1.3
EnCOVER VE™ Access Pod (VAP) ............................................................................................... 7
1.3.1
VAP Types....................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.2
System Monitoring and Management ................................................................................. 8
1.3.2.1
Integration with an External Fault Management System .......................................... 8
2
Installation Workflow ........................................................................................................... 9
3
Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning ........................................................ 10
3.1
General information on Location and Connections ...................................................................... 10
3.2
Infrastructure Requirements .................................................................................................... 11
3.3
Coverage and Installation Planning ........................................................................................... 12
3.3.1
Types of Environments ................................................................................................... 12
3.3.1.1
Open environment ............................................................................................. 13
3.3.1.2
Standard Environment ........................................................................................ 13
3.3.1.3
Dense Environment: ........................................................................................... 14
3.3.1.4
Combination of Environments ............................................................................. 14
3.4
Planning VAP Layout ............................................................................................................... 14
3.4.1
RF Coverage Factors ...................................................................................................... 14
3.4.2
Mapping Locations ......................................................................................................... 15
3.4.3
Optional Directional Antennas ......................................................................................... 15
3.4.4
Installation Plan Example ............................................................................................... 16
4
VCU Unit Installation and Configuration .......................................................................... 18
4.1
EnCOVER VE™ Control Unit Installation as a Master VCU ............................................................ 19
4.2
Auxiliary Connections .............................................................................................................. 20
4.2.1
Auxiliary Input Connections ............................................................................................ 20
4.2.2
Alarm Output Connections .............................................................................................. 20
4.3
EnCOVER VE™ Control Unit Installation as a Slave VCU .............................................................. 21
4.3.1
Connections of VAP Ethernet Cables ................................................................................ 22
