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SkyZhone 1600, 1400, 1200 Hardware 
Installation Guide 

 
 
 
 

For software version 1.2.x 

January 2008 
Document Part Number:  830-01810-01

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for SkyZhone 1200

Page 1: ...SkyZhone 1600 1400 1200 Hardware Installation Guide For software version 1 2 x January 2008 Document Part Number 830 01810 01 ...

Page 2: ...bility non infringement or fitness for a particular purpose Further Zhone Technologies reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of Zhone Technologies to notify any person of such revision or changes ____________________________________________________________ WARNING The authority to operate this equipment is cond...

Page 3: ...________________________________ Caution This product requires professional installation The unit is sealed at the factory and must not be opened in the field The unit shall be returned to the factory for repairs The PoE Power over Ethernet connector sources power to other devices Some devices may not be compatible with this feature In that case do not connect the wires that supply the power The p...

Page 4: ...for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms The 4 9 GHz band has been designed to operate with the antennae listed below and having a maximum gain of 5 3 dBi Antennae not included in this list Comet Part Number SF D49NW SR or having a gain greater than 5 3 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio...

Page 5: ...utions 20 Selecting the locations 22 Specifications 22 INSTALLING THE SKYZHONE ACCESS POINT 25 Equipment needed for installation 25 Pole mounting kit 25 Wall mounting enclosure kit 26 Wall mount kit without plastic cover 26 Customer supplied equipment 26 Mounting the SkyZhone to a pole 27 Mounting the SkyZhone to the side of a building 31 Grounding 36 Initial Configuration 37 Using the factory def...

Page 6: ... 1200 Hardware Install Guide Supplier s Declaration of Conformity 50 Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network 51 CE Marking 51 Contacting Global Service and Support 52 Technical Support 52 Service Requirements 52 ...

Page 7: ...ath Carefully read and follow the instructions included in this document ______________________________________________________ Caution A caution alerts users to conditions or actions that could damage equipment or data ______________________________________________________ Note A note provides important supplemental or amplified information ______________________________________________________ T...

Page 8: ...ms and variables PLAIN UPPER CASE Used for environment variables Command Syntax Brackets indicate optional syntax Vertical bar indicates the OR symbol Related documentation Refer to the following publication for additional information SkyZhone CLI Reference Guide explains how to use the Zhone command line interface CLI and describes the system commands and parameters SkyZhone WEB Configuration Too...

Page 9: ... File Transfer Protocol VoIP Voice over IP VoWi Fi Voice over Wifi VPN Virtual Private Network WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity IEEE 802 11 wireless networking WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WPA Wi Fi Protected Access ZMS Zhone Management System Contacting Global Service and Support Contact Global Service and Support GSS if you have any questions about this or other Zhone products Before...

Page 10: ...th America 877 ZHONE20 877 946 6320 Telephone International 510 777 7133 Internet www zhone com support If you purchased the product from an authorized dealer distributor Value Added Reseller VAR or third party contact that supplier for technical assistance and warranty support Service requirements If the product malfunctions all repairs must be performed by the manufacturer or a Zhone authorized ...

Page 11: ...ew The SkyZhone access point Models 1X00 are AC powered carrier class outdoor Wi Fi access points with 10 100 Mbps Ethernet backhaul to every unit The SkyZhone supports a variety of applications including VoIP internet access mobile video and enterprise VPNs optimized for citywide Wi Fi deployments by telephone companies SkyZhone enables telephone companies to deploy a more reliable lower latency ...

Page 12: ...ransmission of 2 4 GHz 802 11b g and 4 9 GHz 802 11a using two separate radios A single 10 100 Ethernet is used for backhaul 120VAC power is required SkyZhone 1400 Wi Fi Access Point Supports wireless radio transmission of 4 9 GHz 802 11a A single 10 100 Ethernet is used for backhaul 120VAC power is required SkyZhone 1200 Wi Fi Access Point Supports wireless radio transmission of 2 4 GHz 802 11b g...

Page 13: ...operates in the unlicensed ISM band and can be used for a variety of applications such as Internet Access Voice over IP Mobile Video or Enterprise VPN The 4 9 GHz radio operates in the licensed spectrum reserved for Public Safety users including city government police fire and EMT SkyZhone features The SkyZhone access points communicate with SkyZhone aggregators using standards based 10 100 Ethern...

Page 14: ...14 SkyZhone 1600 1400 1200 Hardware Install Guide Figure 2 SkyZhone network configuration ...

Page 15: ...r wall Wall Mounting Enclosure When wall mounted the SkyZhone access point may be contained in an enclosed and hidden plastic casing that is supported on an aluminum mounting shelf The following figure shows the SkyZhone access point with the enclosure lid removed Figure 3 Wall Mount Enclosure with cover removed See Wall mounting enclosure kit on page 26 for using the wall mounted enclosure kit ...

Page 16: ... 1200 Hardware Install Guide Cables The SkyZhone Port Connectors The port connectors are located on either side of the SkyZhone unit Figure 4 shows the SkyZhone access point port locations Figure 4 SkyZhone port connectors ...

Page 17: ...ower connectors are unique to prevent attaching a cable to the wrong connector ____________________________________________________________ AC Power PLUG Connector Figure 5 displays the pinouts of the 120 Volt AC Power PLUG connector Figure 5 AC Power PLUG connector Table 3 lists the pinouts for the AC Power PLUG cable Table 3 AC Power PLUG connector pinouts Pin Signal Color 1 Neutral White 2 No c...

Page 18: ...r Table 4 lists the pinouts for the Ethernet PoE cable If the PoE connection is unsed it must have a dust cap installed to maintain an IP66 rating for the unit Table 4 Power over Ethernet PoE connector pinouts Pin Signal Color A TX_P Blue B TX_N White Blue C RX_P Orange D RX_N White Orange E Not used F 48V Green G Return_48V White Green H Not used ...

Page 19: ...or the AC Power PLUG cable Table 5 AC Power PLUG connector pinouts Pin Signal Color 1 DCE_RXD Green 2 No connection 3 DCE_TXD Brown GND GND Brown White Grounding Proper grounding must be complete before you connect power to the unit See Grounding on page 36 SkyZhone ordering information To order SkyZhone Wi Fi outdoor access points by model number contact GSS see Contacting Global Service and Supp...

Page 20: ...rovided on the unit for this purpose Connect a length of 10 AWG solid bare copper wire to the grounding lug and firmly tighten the grounding screw see Figure 20 Connect the other end of the grounding wire to a grounded surface or another earth ground such as a metal rod This ground must be install before applying power to the unit SkyZhone provides both Primary and Secondary lightning and surge pr...

Page 21: ...the user manual may increase the potential for harmful interference to radio communications This warning applies to the Skyzhone 1400 and SkyZhone 1600 only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is ...

Page 22: ...t of units for maximum range coverage and network performance The SkyZhone radio is susceptible to interference that can reduce data rate and range For best performance follow these guidelines Install the unit in an area where trees buildings and large steel structures do not obstruct radio signals to and from the antenna Be sure to consider the future tree growth and construction when considering...

Page 23: ... I F SNMPv2 TR 069 Management Access HTTPS SSH TR 069 Mgmt Access Security RADIUS password authentication Wi Fi Access Security IEEE 802 1X WPA WPA2 WEP Standards Compliance EN60950 IEEE 802 11b g 2 4 GHz Wireless IEEE 802 11a 4 9 GHz Wireless IEEE 802 1D Bridging IEEE 802 3ah 2Base TL Ethernet in the first mile IEEE 802 1Q VLANS IEEE 802 1p Priority IEEE 802 3u 10 100 Base TX Power over Ethernet ...

Page 24: ... center freq a 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Operating Distance Up to 300 feet Power over Ethernet I F Up to 1800 feet 2 4 GHz 802 11 b g and 4 9 GHz 802 11a Connector Type 4 pin circular I O SOCKET Console I F 8 pin circular I O SOCKET POE I F 4 pin circular I O PLUG AC Power I F Power over Ethernet I F Output Power 48V DC maximum 5W Data Path VLAN support IEEE 802 1Q Traffic Prioritization IEEE 802 1p 8...

Page 25: ...s point must always be mounted with the top of the unit horizontal and level It is best to mount the SkyZhone access point to a metal structure The metal mounting brackets are designed to make good contact with the pole thereby assuring good quality connection to the grounded structure The SkyZhone access point ships in a container with the antennas The antennas are inside the protective foam bene...

Page 26: ...rough the metal bracket plastic cover and into your wall s surface Wall mount kit without plastic cover The SkyZhone access point wall mount kit without plastic cover contains the following items One wall bracket 4 four tamper resistant screws 1 driver bit for the tamper resistant screws Customer supplied equipment For installation you need the following items Large slotted screw driver to secure ...

Page 27: ...ess point to any pipe or pole 1 Attach screw clamp bands to the pole mounting plate by threading them through the slots on the mounting plate The slots are for either horizontal or vertical mounting on large or small diameter poles Choose the one most appropriate for this installation Figure 8 Threading screw clamp bands through mounting plate slots 2 Secure the screw clamp bands around the pole u...

Page 28: ...plate strapped around a pole 3 Tighten and if necessary trim off any excess tension band 4 Secure the mounting bracket to the pole see Figure 11 on page 30 The SkyZhone shelf is attached to the poll mounting bracket The shelf may need to be adjusted so that it is level ...

Page 29: ...er antennas are connected to the top of the unit The two shorter antennas are mounted to the bottom of the unit The antennas are not interchangeable It is critical that the longer antennas are on the top and the shorter ones on the bottom of the unit 8 Slide the unit into the sun shield housing 9 Secure with 4 four tamper resistant screws provided in the mounting kit through the holes on the front...

Page 30: ...___________________________________________ Note This previous procedure showed the SkyZhone station being mounted to a vertical pole The same instructions apply to the installation on a horizontal pole or any other orientation as shown in the figure below _________________________________________________________ Figure 11 The bracket and sunshield mounted on a horizontal pole ...

Page 31: ...The cover is used to hide the unit for aesthetic purposes This cover can be painted which allows the unit to blend in with the building Figure 12 displays a fully assembled SkyZhone with its cover Figure 12 SkyZhone with a cover The SkyZhone wall mount enclosure kit 920 07811 01 includes the following items Lid front cover bracket and base These items are also displayed in Figure 13 ...

Page 32: ...urely ______________________________________________________ 1 Find a flat surface that is at least 24 inches tall and 36 inches wide 2 Drill the holes in the wall to align with the corresponding holes in the mounting bracket See Figure 14 3 Obtain the proper screws not included to anchor the wall mount assembly to the type of surface it is being mounted to 4 Place the mounting bracket on the rear...

Page 33: ...asing to ensure in proper orientation Use a 1 4 inch drill masonry bit to install a 1 inch plastic insert to secure the cover and the aluminum frame to the concrete wall with the appropriate screws Figure 15 Bracket and Base 7 Attach the protective cover to the base and then attach the base to the concrete wall Note that the cover should be attached so that the top contains the two cutouts for the...

Page 34: ... 9 Slide the SkyZhone station onto the wall mounting bracket 10 Secure the SkyZhone to the wall mounting bracket with the 4 four tamper resistant screws provided in the installation kit through the holes on the front of the unit _________________________________________________________ WARNING Insure that the Chassis Ground is properly connected before the next steps ______________________________...

Page 35: ...SkyZhone 1600 1400 1200 Hardware Installation Guide 35 Figure 17 Wall Mount Kit Final Assembly Figure 18 Example of a wall mounted SkyZhone ...

Page 36: ...completed before applying AC power to the SkyZhone unit ______________________________________________________ Connect a length of 10 AWG solid bare copper wire to the wire grounding lug of the unit and tighten the grounding nut See Figure 19 Connect the other end of the grounding wire strap that is attached to a grounded surface or another earth ground such as a metal rod Figure 19 Grounding lug ...

Page 37: ...settings for the network are IP address 10 108 14 218 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Broadcast Address 10 108 14 255 Default gateway 10 108 14 254 Use the following three commands to configure VLAN management config if interface brvlan7 ip 10 108 14 218 mask 255 255 255 0 broadcast 10 108 14 255 config if route add destination default gateway 10 108 14 254 config admin tools save running config After e...

Page 38: ...0 broadcast 10 108 14 255 config if route add destination default gw addr 10 108 14 254 4 Define the data VLAN In this example the data VLAN is VLAN 122 config vlan vlanconfig addvlan vlan_name data vlanid 122 config vlan vlanconfig addport interface wlan0 vlanid 122 tagged config vlan vlanconfig addport interface eth1 vlanid 122 tagged config admin tools save running config Using the Ethernet int...

Page 39: ... Eth1 tagged WLAN 0 tagged Eth1 tagged WLAN 0 tagged Eth1 tagged VLAN 7 port membership Eth1 untagged Eth1 untagged Eth1 untagged WLAN 0 SSID 1 SkyZhone SkyZhone N A WLAN 0 SSID 2 N A WLAN 0 SSID 3 N A WLAN 0 SSID 4 N A WLAN 0 SSID security none none N A WLAN 0 Admin State Up Up N A WLAN 0 Radio Name 2 4GHz 2 4GHz N A WLAN 0 Hardware Mode g g N A WLAN 0 Rates auto auto N A WLAN 0 Channel Policy Fi...

Page 40: ...ne SkyZhone SkyZhone Domain Name SkyZhoneDomain SkyZhoneDomain SkyZhoneDomain Primary DNS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GPS Location Latitude 0 0 0 Longitude 0 0 0 Date and Time NTP disable disable disable NTP Server 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Date Time Time Zhone Eastern Eastern Eastern Daylight Saving Disable Disable Disable Save Auto save Running Config Disable Disa...

Page 41: ...yZhone 1600 2 4 GHz 4 9 GHz SkyZhone 1400 Single 4 9 GHz Interface Name brvlan7 brvlan7 brvlan7 Interface Alias Bridge VLAN 7 Bridge VLAN 7 Bridge VLAN 7 LAN IP 192 168 2 1 192 168 2 1 192 168 2 1 Netmask 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 Broadcast Address 192 168 2 255 192 168 2 255 192 168 2 255 ...

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Page 43: ...verification as to whether it is operating correctly or if it needs to be replaced Figure 20 LED Location The following table describes the possible states of the LED light Color Operation Description Red On solid Power is on and the software is not in an operational state If the LED stays in this state for more than one minute the unit should be replaced Red One blink every 5 seconds Power is on ...

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Page 45: ...AWG solid bare copper wire to the grounding lug and firmly tighten the grounding screw see Figure 20 Connect the other end of the grounding wire to a grounded surface or another earth ground such as a metal rod This ground must be install before applying power to the unit SkyZhone provides both Primary and Secondary lightning and surge protection to the PoE cable The Console cable is unprotected a...

Page 46: ...es to the Skyzhone 1400 and SkyZhone 1600 only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and ...

Page 47: ... firmly tighten the grounding screw see Figure 20 Connect the other end of the grounding wire to a grounded surface or another earth ground such as a metal rod Installation safety precautions Observe the maximum recommended operating temperature as indicated here Maximum ambient operating temperature should not exceed 500C 1310F Minimum ambient operating temperature should not exceed 350C 310F Do ...

Page 48: ...cted at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak EMI Notices The following are EMI notices United States EMI Notice Changes or modifications not expre...

Page 49: ...at the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication Operating the device with the supplied antennas will ensure that this requirement is met Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operat...

Page 50: ...00 bearing the FCC identification numbers PJZSZ1224 PJZSZ1424 PJZSZ1624 complies with the Federal Communications Commission s FCC Rules and Regulations pursuant to part 15 subpart C 14 247 part 15 Class A and part 90 as appropriate Additionally the Industry Canada identification numbers 3619ASZ1224 3619ASZ1424 3619ASZ1624 insures that the SKYZHONE 1200 1400 1600 also meet the requirements of RSS 2...

Page 51: ... the Canadian Telephone Network NOTICE This equipment has been certified to ITU T G991 2 CE Marking When the product is marked with the CE mark on the equipment label a supporting Declaration of Conformity may be downloaded from the Zhone World Wide Web site at www zhone com ...

Page 52: ... of your product or if you want to return a product for repair under warranty contact GSS The contact information is as follows E mail support zhone com Telephone North America 877 ZHONE20 Telephone International 510 777 7133 Internet www zhone com support If you purchased the product from an authorized dealer distributor Value Added Reseller VAR or third party contact that supplier for technical ...

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