SpectraLink Corporation
Maintenance and Diagnostics
Link WTS – Link 3000 MCU
Part Number: 72-0059-04-E.doc
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2.5 Add a Base Station
Before adding a new Base Station you should have a port location for the new equipment.
If no ports are available on the Link 3000 MCU, you must install another Interface
Module in the shelf. See
Link WTS – Link 3000 MCU: Installation
.
1. Install the new Base Station. See
Link WTS – Link 3000 MCU: Installation
.
2. On the Operator’s Console, select F4,
Port Card Configuration Display and
Administration
.
3. Using the arrow keys or mouse, position the cursor on the port location to be
configured, and press Enter.
4. When the menu displays, scroll down to
Edit
RCU
(Base Station), and press
Enter.
5. At the pop-up menu, type the information for each Base Station.
Offset
- Offset IDs manage the division of the frequency (spectrum) among the
Base Stations. To prevent interference, neighboring Base Stations require
different offset values. Each Base Station is assigned a unique two-digit offset.
Press Right Arrow to see a menu of choices.
For half-hop systems with up to 25 Base Stations, or whole-hop systems with
up to 50 Base Stations, number the Base Stations in order 1-25 or 1-50.
If the system has more Base Stations, the offset IDs must be reused. Consult
the map that was generated during system installation. Assign unique offsets
such that adjacent or nearby Base Stations do not share the same offset. When
selecting offset assignments, keep in mind through-floor penetration and the
Base Station’s proximity to windows.
Offset usage is summarized on the
Show
RCU
Offset
Reuse
function from
F2 -
Port
Card
State
. This report shows how many times each Offset has
been used.
Isolated?
- If this Base Station is isolated from all other Base Stations, enter
Y
.
An isolated Base Station is one that is located physically apart from other Base
Stations, therefore will never be heard during a Listen/Verify diagnostic.
Designating a Base Station as Isolated will disable the Listen Verify alarm for that
Base Station and avoid generating spurious alarms.
Note
- (optional) type a short description of where the Base Station was installed
(a room or floor number, for example). Up to 30 characters. Do not enter double
quotes (“) in this field, an error message will display.
6. When information is correctly entered, select
SAVE
to save it.