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Vanu CompactRAN CDMA/GSM Base Station Hardware Installation Guide

3.  

Turn on the AC power source.

4.  

Turn on power to the CompactRAN GSM/CDMA base station (

Figure 4-3

). 

Figure 4-3.   

Service Enclosure (Opened)

5.  

Check continuity of terminals 2 and 3 using digital multi-meter (

Figure 4-2

). 

Open indicates a battery alarm.

6.  

Check continuity of terminals 5 and 6 (

Figure 4-2

). 

Open indicates AC failure. 

7.  

Check the 12 VDC bus voltage. 

On the battery alone, it can range from 6 to 12 VDC. With AC power supplied, 
it should be slightly above 12 VDC.

8.  

Make sure the Green LED on the top 12 VDC supply board is lit.

9.  

Check SBC fan operation to make sure it is powered up.

Power Switch

Modem is installed here

Summary of Contents for CompactRAN

Page 1: ...Vanu CompactRAN CDMA GSM Base Station Hardware Installation Guide Date of Release October 2017 ...

Page 2: ... OR NON INFRINGEMENT REFERENCES TO CORPORATIONS THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN NO EVENT SHALL VANU INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE AND ON ANY THEORY...

Page 3: ...Vanu Inc and Vanu India Private Limited 81 Hartwell Avenue Lexington MA 02421 USA Vanu India Pvt Ltd 1st Floor Vaswani Presidio Panathur Main Road Kadubeesanahalli Bangalore 560103 India ...

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Page 5: ...ell Tool 10 Setting Up the CompactRAN 12 Changing the Password 16 Restrictive Password Requirements 17 4 Installing the CompactRAN CDMA GSM Base Station 19 Regulatory Information 20 Installation Warnings 20 CompactRAN CDMA GSM Base Station Visual Checks 23 Installing the CompactRAN CDMA GSM Base Station 26 Connecting to the Network 29 CompactRAN LEDs 30 5 Additional Information 31 Antenna Informat...

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Page 7: ...eeded to install the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station 3 Preparing the CompactRAN for Installation Provides information on installing the ConfigureCell tool software on the installation laptop This software is used to make sure the CompactRANs are working correctly before installing them onsite 4 Installing the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station Provides information needed to install the CompactRAN C...

Page 8: ...in topics To avoid loss of data or to make most efficient use of the product please devote special attention to these areas Note This symbol calls attention to additional information that may be of practical use in following a procedure or understanding a concept Caution This symbol indicates issues or practices that could damage the equipment or cause loss of data if you disregard the required sa...

Page 9: ...t Telephone US 1 617 864 1711 option 5 India 91 80 49196868 E mail techsupport vanu com Technical support is available for products and services provided by Vanu If you need assistance with any product or service not provided by Vanu consult the respective vendor s user manual for technical support information ...

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Page 11: ...tRAN CDMA GSM base station can be installed in hard to cover outdoor areas such as rural areas spot fill in on highways or in rugged terrain areas It can be mounted on poles or alternative structures eliminating the need to place equipment on the ground This document provides the information needed to install the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station Preinstallation Checklist Preparing the CompactRAN f...

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Page 13: ...ments Caution Do NOT disassemble the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station casings Contact Vanu Technical Support for any hardware issues TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The following is a list of the technical specifications for the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station Output power One GSM TRX 5 Watts average power One CDMA TRX 2 Watt average power Input Power 95 140V AC 60 Hz 3 amp Max ...

Page 14: ...pecifications Table 2 2 Physical Specifications Environmental Requirement Description Operating Temperature 40C 20 cold start to 50C 40F 4 cold start 122F Storage Temperature 40C to 70C 40F 158F Operating Humidity Maximum humidity up to 100 Attribute Description Height 53 3 cm 21 in Width 58 4 cm 23 in Depth 25 4 cm 10 in Weight 22 7 Kg 50 lbs ...

Page 15: ...DWARE PACKING LIST Unpack the following items and check for damages Vanu Equipment CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 CompactRAN CDMA GSM Base Station Mounting bracket 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 Mounting Hardware ...

Page 16: ...Lightening protection devices for outdoor antennas Backhaul modem for Internet connection power is provided inside Service Enclosure ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT You also need the following to install the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station Windows Installer laptop runnings Windows 7 or later Mobile phone for testing Power source Ethernet connection Phillips head screw driver Wrench 7 16 in socket to open th...

Page 17: ...sical installation location of each CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station Power source requirements Network source requirements Temperature ranges IP addresses for each CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station Install the following antennas at each site using the product specific documentation GPS antenna RX antenna TX antenna For installations with a VPN VPN Gateway IP address and subnet mask User ID and pass...

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Page 19: ...mpactRAN before physically installing the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station The preinstallation procedure is divided into two stages Installing the Vanu ConfigureCell Tool onto the installation laptop This procedure is done once Refer to Installing the ConfigureCell Tool Network Configuration This procedure is performed for each CompactRAN Refer to Setting Up the CompactRAN ...

Page 20: ...disk space 1 Download the Vanu ConfigureCell Installer Installer from the Vanu Local Management Terminal Installer onto the installation laptop 2 Click Vanu ConfigureCell Installer exe The Vanu ConfigureCell Setup Installation Options dialog box displays Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Vanu ConfigureCell Setup Installation Options Dialog Box 3 Make sure Vanu ConfigureCell is selected and click Next The Vanu...

Page 21: ...nfigureCell Setup Installation Folder Dialog Box 4 Enter the folder name for where you want to install the ConfigureCell tool Note It is recommended that you use the default folder 5 Click Install The installer runs 6 Click Close after installation completes ...

Page 22: ...nd gateway that is assigned to the CompactRAN 2 Select Start All Programs Vanu ConfigureCell Tool The Vanu Select destination for the inventory logs screen displays Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Select Destination for Inventory Logs Screen 3 Click Select The Select Interface screen displays Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Select Interface Screen 4 Select the temporary IP address of the CompactRAN 5 Click OK ...

Page 23: ... 13 The Vanu ConfigureCell screen displays Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 Vanu ConfigureCell Tool 6 Select the CompactRAN that you are verifying 7 Click Open Cell Control Page The login screen displays Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Login Screen ...

Page 24: ...ord is admin You are then prompted to change the Password Refer to Changing the Password Refer to Restrictive Password Requirements for more information on the password policy 9 Enter the Password 10 Click Login The Vanu CompactRAN Control screen displays Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 Control Screen 11 Click Network Configuration The Vanu CompactRAN Configuration screen displays Figure 3 8 ...

Page 25: ...m the installer laptop Ethernet Field Description Host Name Enter the host name Local Time Zone Select the time zone from the drop down list Use DHCP Select to enable DHCP Note It is recommended that you enable Use DHCP IPAddress Prefix Enter the IP address and prefix for the CompactRAN Gateway IP Address Enter the Gateway IP address ConfigCenter IP Address Enter the ConfigCenter IP address the Co...

Page 26: ...e 3 7 The Change password screen displays Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Change Password Screen 2 Enter your Username 3 Select the Password Policy Options are Restrictions Refer to Restrictive Password Requirements Permissive Password is case sensitive 4 Enter the Current Password 5 Enter the New Password Refer to the Restrictive Password Requirements for more information 6 Re enter the New Password 7 Clic...

Page 27: ...ontain the following Upper case character Lower case character Special character Numerical character At least eight characters long For example Vanu 123 is a valid password The account locks out for 60 minutes when you enter the wrong password 5 consecutive times The last five passwords may not be reused The password history is enforced ...

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Page 29: ...d ConfigCenter Refer to the Vanu Software Installation Guide Set up the power source Set up the Ethernet source Caution Do NOT disassemble the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station casings Contact Vanu Technical Support for any hardware issues WARNING Read Installation Warnings before beginning to install the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station Failure to follow the warnings and cautions may result in bod...

Page 30: ...h English and French when the product is marketed or sold in Canada Make sure you heed the following installation warning to ensure a safe installation WARNING The operator administrator of the system must obtain authorization to operate a transmitter in accordance with FCC regulations It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure they have all required authorizations WARNING The CompactRAN G...

Page 31: ...that the lightening protector be installed where the Ethernet and power cables enter the building Follow the installation instructions provided with the lightening protection device WARNING All third party equipment like the lightning protection should include a grounding cable if needed WARNING The CompactRAN GSM CDMA base station is intended to be installed outdoors In accordance with EN 62311 a...

Page 32: ...rounding cable is attached to the mounting bracket WARNING Do NOT connect any equipment to the power outlet if the power cable power outlet or equipment is damaged Caution Do not allow food or drink near any of the associated equipment Caution Do NOT disassemble the CompactRAN GSM CDMA base station Contact Vanu Technical Support for any hardware issues ...

Page 33: ...on perform the following visual checks 1 Use the 7 16 in socket to open the lock of the Service Enclosure Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Service Enclosure Caution Make sure the AC power is OFF Figure 4 2 2 Connect the AC cable from the power source to the AC terminals Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 Terminals and AC Connectors Lock Terminals A C Connectors Power Switch ...

Page 34: ... using digital multi meter Figure 4 2 Open indicates a battery alarm 6 Check continuity of terminals 5 and 6 Figure 4 2 Open indicates AC failure 7 Check the 12 VDC bus voltage On the battery alone it can range from 6 to 12 VDC With AC power supplied it should be slightly above 12 VDC 8 Make sure the Green LED on the top 12 VDC supply board is lit 9 Check SBC fan operation to make sure it is power...

Page 35: ...s a replaceable 3A low voltage fuse and several voltages are provided for different modem types BLACK is ground WHITE is 12 VDC YELLOW is 18 VDC RED is 5 VDC 11 Connect the backhaul modem to one of the LAN ports inside the Service Enclosure using a Cat 5e Ethernet cable Figure 4 4 12 Make sure the green LED on the bottom 24 VDC supply board is lit 13 Turn off the power to the Service Enclosure Fig...

Page 36: ...make sure there are no electrical cables behind the wall Complete the following steps to attach the CompactRAN GSM CDMA base station to the pole or wall 1 Align the mounting bracket on the pole or wall Figure 4 7 Note Make sure it is level Figure 4 5 Mounting Bracket 2 Secure the mounting bracket with the three 3 Hex Head 5 8 Lag Screws 4 long 3 Remove the nuts from the screw posts on top of the C...

Page 37: ...tion with the bracket screw holes 5 Align screw posts on the top of the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station with the slots on the top of the mounting bracket 6 Secure the bottom of the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station with the screws 7 Replace and tighten the nuts on the screw posts on the top of the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station Figure 4 6 Figure 4 7 shows the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station ins...

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Page 39: ...ion to the power supply and the network Figure 4 8 CompactRAN Antenna Connectors 1 Connect the TX antenna 2 Connect the RX antenna 3 Connect the GPS antenna Caution The antennas should be connected before the Service Enclosure is powered on otherwise damage may result 4 Connect the backhaul using the modem inside the Service Enclosure 5 Connect to the power source 6 Open Service Enclosure and turn...

Page 40: ...tered an error contacting or working with ConfigCenter SlowFlashing between Orange and Red The CompactRAN s GPS has no lock The LED alternates between Orange and Red every second Fast Flashing between Orange and Red The CompactRAN s Auxiliary Interface is down CDMA or second TRX depending on hardware options The LED alternates between Orange and Red four times a second Solid Green All waveforms ar...

Page 41: ...ovides additional information about the antennas Connecting the Antenna The antennas should be connected before the CompactRAN CDMA GSM base station is put into service otherwise damage may result Antenna Notes The required TX RX antenna isolation is 45dB at 900MHz and 35dB at 1800MHz A lesser isolation may lower the RX sensitivity Two omnidirectional antennas mounted with horizontal separation is...

Page 42: ...IFYING THE FIRMWARE Caution It is RECOMMENDED that you use ConfigCenter to update the firmware Contact Vanu Technical Support before updating the firmware using the following procedure Complete the following steps to update the CompactRAN firmware using the ConfigureCell tool Note Repeat these steps for each CompactRAN 1 Start the CompactRAN Configure Cell tool Refer to Setting Up the CompactRAN 2...

Page 43: ... GSM base station should not be disposed of along with household waste at the end of life of the product It should be handed over to the appropriate collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For more detailed information about recycling contact your local or regional waste administration Verify Firmware Version ...

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