VCU Unit Installation and Provisioning
LTE 700 MHz MobileAccessVE Instant Coverage Solution User Manual
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4.2
VCU Physical Installation
This section describes the physical installation and connections of the Master VCU, Slave VCUs
and the VAP Ethernet connections to the relevant VCUs.
4.2.1
Master VCU Installation
The VE Control Unit can be installed as a Master VCU and control up to (12) Slave VCUs and
VAPs and is installed in the main IDF/Telco closet. This section describes the Master VCU
installation procedures.
Note: When Master VCU only supports Slave VCUs (no VAPs), the control units’
Ethernet Ports
are not relevant and are not in use.
1. Install the
Master VCU
in the main IDF/Telco closet. The Master VCU can be installed in a
rack, placed on a shelf, or secured using the supplied bracket.
2. Apply power to the Master VCU and verify that the
PWR
LED is lit. Also verify that the unit
ACT LED completes initialization (blinking light) and shows a solid green light.
3. Connect (or request the service provider’s service personnel to connect) the provider’s
signal source
(macrocell, microcell, BTS, or BDA etc.) to the
Master VCU front panel RF
ports
(through passive interface). Power on the signal sources.
Note: The RF Source LED (See following figure) of the connected port on the Master VCU
should be lit GREEN, indicating that the Master VCU senses the RF signal from the source at
the expected level (according to Max Expected Pin). After connecting the capacity source, if
the LED remains RED verify that the Max Expected Pin is configured properly and service is
enabled.
4. To connect VCU Slaves to the Master VCU: connect the
Master VCU
VAP ports
to the
Slave
VCUs Master
ports via the patch-panel that feeds the dedicated CAT-6/7 cabling
system.
5. To connect Auxiliary alarms refer to section 4.2.1.1.
Note: Connector located on the
controller rear panel.
6. According to VAPs layout plan, as explained in section 3.4.2, connect the Ethernet switch
cables. (See section 4.3 for more detailed explanation).
If the requested jack is already in use, disconnect it from the Ethernet switch and re-
connect it to the corresponding
Ethernet
port in the Slave VCU front panel.
