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Installation and Configuration Guide

P/N: 709C00110x
REV: 1.2
Date: July 2006

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NOTE: KEEP ALL PACKING MATERIAL UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INSPECTION
WARNING: TO COMPLY WITH FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS, ANTENNAS USED FOR THIS PRODUCT MUST BE FIXED MOUNTED

ON INDOOR PERMANENT STRUCTURES, PROVIDING A SEPARATION DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 20 CM FROM ALL PERSONS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

WARNING: ANTENNA GAIN SHOULD NOT EXCEED 10dBi .
WARNING: EACH INDIVIDUAL ANTENNA USED FOR THIS TRANSMITTER MUST BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM SEPARATION DISTANCE OF 20

CM OR MORE FROM ALL PERSONS AND MUST NOT BE CO-LOCATED WITH ANY OTHER ANTENNA FOR MEETING RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

WARNING: THE DESIGN OF THE ANTENNA INSTALLATION NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN SUCH A WAY SO AS TO ENSURE RF RADIATION SAFETY

LEVELS AND NON-ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION DURING OPERATION.

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COMPLIANCE WITH RF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
MOBILEACCESS™ PRODUCTS HAVE NO INHERENT SIGNIFICANT RF RADIATION.
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ANTENNA IS NOT CONNECTED.

Safety

WARNING! To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, antennas used for this product
must be fixed mounted on indoor permanent structures, providing a separation distance of at least
20 cm from all persons during normal operation.

1. Each individual antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to

provide a minimum separation distance of 20 cm or more from all persons
and must not be co-located with any other antenna for meeting RF
exposure requirements.

2. The design of the antenna installation needs to be implemented in such a

way so as to ensure RF radiation safety levels and non-environmental
pollution during operation.

Compliance with RF safety requirements:

• MobileAccess™ products have no inherent significant RF radiation.

• The RF level on the downlink is very low at the downlink ports. Therefore, there is no

dangerous RF radiation when the antenna is not connected.

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Certification

MobileAccess products have met the approvals of the following certifying organizations:

ISO 9001:2000 (from March 15, 2004)

FCC Certification

For US: FCC 47 CFT part 15 for 802.11b/g

Per section 15.204B.

ID:OJFMA850 will only be supplied as complete system per section 15.204(b) of rules.

FCC certification for MA 850 is valid for use only with the following elements:

Antenna types: section
AP Types: section

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

2.4.1 in this User Guide

2.5 in the User Guide

WARNING! Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance MobileAcess Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Professional Installation of Transmitter

According to FCC 15.203, if an intentional radiator has a standard antenna connector, it must be
professionally installed according to FCC 15.203 regulations:

1. The MA850a cannot be sold to the general public. Only professional installer, qualified ("licensed") by

MobileAccess for this purpose is aloud to install the MA850a.

2. The installation must be controlled and follow the requirement of "Installation Manual"
(P/N:709C001103). Each potential installer must receive special training, which is a condition for

receiving the license from MobileAccess Inc to become a "licensed" installer. The installation
procedure as described in the "Installation Manual" includes the mechanical installation and initial
setup by a PC based tool.

3. The intended application of the system is exclusively for the commercial/industry use.

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About This Guide

This user guide provides all the information necessary to install and configure the MobileAccess
850A units.

Revision History

The revision history for this document is shown in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1: Revision history

Version Date Description

1.0 JUNE-06 Initial version

1.1 JULY-06 Removed all references to ‘up-to-4’ APs

Correction of Gain Setting (section 4.3)

1.2 JULY-06 Antenna gain dBi (editing)

AP name corrections (editing) (section 2.5

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List of Acronyms

AGC Automatic Gain Control
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier
BU Base Unit
DL Downlink
RHU Remote Hub Unit
SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
UL Uplink
VDC Volts
AP Access Point

Direct Current

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Table of Contents

Preface Material .........................................................................................................................III

Policy for Warrantee and Repair .......................................................................................................IV

Certification....................................................................................................................................VI

Professional Installation of Transmitter ............................................................................................VII

About This Guide ......................................................................................................................... VIII

Revision History........................................................................................................................... VIII

List of Acronyms .............................................................................................................................IX

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................X

Introduction to the MA 850 System..........................................................................................1

1.1 About MobileAccess MA 850....................................................................................................... 1

1.1.1 MA 850 Features and Capabilities...................................................................................... 2

1.2 Unit Architecture....................................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Installation Configurations ......................................................................................................... 3

1.3.1 Standalone...................................................................................................................... 4

1.3.2 Add-On to MA 1000 RHU.................................................................................................. 4

1.3.3 Add-on to MA 2000 System .............................................................................................. 4

1.4 Signal Distribution in the MA 850................................................................................................ 5

1.5 Commissioning and Monitoring................................................................................................... 7

1.6 MA 850 Connections, LEDs and Ports.......................................................................................... 7

1.6.1 Front Panel Port Connections and LEDs .............................................................................7

1.6.2 Rear Panel Port Connections and LEDs .............................................................................. 8

Infrastructure Preparation.........................................................................................................9

2.1 Installation Requirements .......................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Coaxial Cable Connections ....................................................................................................... 10

2.2.1 General Cable Installation Procedures.............................................................................. 10

2.2.2 RF Rules ....................................................................................................................... 10

2.3 Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies................................................................ 11

2.3.1 Power Safety Instructions............................................................................................... 11

2.3.2 MA 850 Power Consumption ........................................................................................... 11

2.3.3 Types of Power Supplies................................................................................................. 11

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2.3.4 Power Connections ........................................................................................................ 11

2.4 In-building Antennas ............................................................................................................... 12

2.4.1 Antenna Types .............................................................................................................. 12

2.4.2 Antenna Connections ..................................................................................................... 12

2.5 Access Points.......................................................................................................................... 13

Installation................................................................................................................................14

3.1 Accessory Kits......................................................................................................................... 14

3.2 Positioning the Unit................................................................................................................. 14

3.3 MA 850 Installation and Connections ........................................................................................ 15

3.3.1 Wall Mount Standalone................................................................................................... 15

3.3.2 Mounted onto MA 1000 .................................................................................................. 16

3.3.3 Mounted onto an MA 1200 / MA 1000 Installation............................................................. 17

3.3.4 Add-on to a MA 2000 System.......................................................................................... 18

3.3.4.1 MA 850 RC 2000 Assembly ................................................................................. 19

3.3.4.2 MA 850 Rack Mount........................................................................................... 21

3.3.4.3 MA 850 Wall Mount Installation........................................................................... 21

3.4 802.11a/b/g AP Connections.................................................................................................... 22

3.5 MA 1000/2000 Remote Unit Connections................................................................................... 22

3.6 Antenna Connections............................................................................................................... 22

Configuration and Management.............................................................................................23

4.1 Local Configuration and Monitoring........................................................................................... 24

4.1.1 Getting Started.............................................................................................................. 24

4.1.2 MA 850 Customer Tool Window Description ..................................................................... 25

4.1.3 Configuration Using MA 850 Customer Tool...................................................................... 26

4.1.4 Monitoring Using MA 850 Customer Tool.......................................................................... 26

4.2 Remote - Web Browser Session................................................................................................ 27

4.2.1 IP Configuration Procedure............................................................................................. 28

4.2.1.1 Connecting to the Network ................................................................................. 28

4.2.1.2 Performing Auto-Discovery ................................................................................. 28

4.2.1.3 Assigning a Static IP Address .............................................................................. 29

4.2.1.4 Configuring the SNMP Parameters....................................................................... 33

4.2.1.5 Configuring Serial Parameters............................................................................. 34

4.2.2 Login and User Levels .................................................................................................... 35

4.2.3 MA 850 View ................................................................................................................. 37

4.3 Gain Setting for 802.11b/g Channels......................................................................................... 38

4.4 Monitoring Alarms................................................................................................................... 39

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SNMP Management Using Any Standard SNMP Manager...................................................41

5.1 Traps List ............................................................................................................................... 41

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1.1 About MobileAccess MA 850

Figure 1-1. MobileAccess 850

The MA-850 Wi-Fi Module enables 802.11b/g and 802.11a Wi-Fi signals to be combined with
other wireless services for simultaneous distribution over the MobileAccess Universal Wireless
Network.
The MA-850 can be deployed in a stand-alone mode for Wi-Fi only environments, or it can be
connected to other MobileAccess elements (MA-1000/2000) to deliver Wi-Fi along with other
wireless services including cellular/PCS, public safety, and WMTS.

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Unlike traditional Wi-Fi deployments, where 802.11 Access Points (APs) are installed on ceilings
and walls throughout the facility, the MA-850 enables organizations to cluster their 802.11 APs
together in secure telecom closets.

With the clustering approach, IT managers can more easily access APs, which ultimately reduces
the operational costs of managing the Wi-Fi network and minimizes disruption within the facility.

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1.1.1 MA 850 Features and Capabilities

• Multi-use infrastructure:

The same cables and antennas used for Wi-Fi can be used to support the simultaneous
extension and distribution of other wireless voice and data services, as follows:

o Data services from four 802.11b/g APs and 802.11a APs
o Mobile services from MobileAccess 1000/2000, ModuLite or Litenna remote units

• Simple installation and maintenance:

o All active elements are in the telecom shaft or closet
o All data and voice services distributed via a common coax cabling and broadband

antennas

o AP Clustering - 802.11 access points (APs) connect to the MA-850 in telecom closets

• Management:
o Robust system management - Familiar SNMP-based management provides proactive

visibility and control of the MA-850 based Wi-Fi infrastructure.

o Management through local RS232 connection and remote WEB management

• WI-Fi applications transparency - The MA-850 uses discrete, passive antennas to

radiate 802.11 signals, providing a coverage architecture that replicates the behaviors
necessary to transparently support advanced AP features and location-sensitive Wi-Fi
applications.

About MobileAccess MA 850

• High-power - With integral constant gain amplifiers combined with its low-loss

architecture, the MA-850 offers scalable support for demanding applications such as wireless
VoIP and 802.11a.

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1.2 Unit Architecture

Unit Architecture

MA 850 consists of the following main

• Interface: Provides interface to the 802.11b/g AP ports.

• Gain control mechanism: Gain control to adjust 802.11b/g signals to specific site

• Combining and separating mechanism: On the downlink, combines the amplified

802.11b/g signals with the 802.11a AP signals and those of mobile services. On the
uplink, separates the signals and routes them to the corresponding ports.

• Monitoring and control: Support for WEB monitoring, SNMP MIBs displayed via a

standard Web browser and local RS232 and service options.

Figure 1-2. MobileAccess 850 Functional Block Diagram

functional

modules:

NOTE: If the MobileAccess 850 is operated without cellular service, it is required to connect
50Ω termination points to each of the remote connectors in the unit. A 50 Ω termination is

also required on each unused AP port.

1.3 Installation Configurations

The MA 850 can be installed as a standalone unit or integrated with MA 1000/2000 systems and
its signals converged with the mobile services to be distributed through the MA 850 antenna
connections.

MA 850 can be installed in the following configurations:

• Standalone – to provide coverage only for 802.11a/b/g services

• Add-on to a MobileAccess 1000 series RHU (with and without MA 1200 add-on)

• Add-on to MobileAccess 2000 system

NOTE: In all installation types, all the signals are converged via the MA 850 and distributed via

the antennas connected to the MA 850 antenna ports.

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1.3.1 Standalone

The standalone installation configuration provides coverage for 802.11a/b/g services only and
distributes the signals over the antennas.

Figure 1-3. MA 850 Standalone Installation Configuration

1.3.2 Add-On to MA 1000 RHU

The MA 850 can be installed as an add-on unit to a MA 1000 RHU. In this type of installation,
the MA 1000 RHU services are routed to the MA 850 inputs where they are integrated with the
MA 850 Wi-Fi data services and, through the MA 850 antenna connections, distributed through
the same coax broadband antenna infrastructure. The following figure shows the architecture.

Installation Configurations

Figure 1-4 MA 850 as Add-On to MA 1000 System

1.3.3 Add-on to MA 2000 System

The MA 850 can be installed as an (external) add-on unit to the MA 2000 system. In this type of
installation, the combined MA 2000 services are routed to the MA 850 inputs where they are
integrated with the MA 850 Wi-Fi data services and, through the MA 850 antenna connections,
distributed through the same coax broadband antenna infrastructure. The following figure shows
the architecture.

Figure 1-5. MA 850 Add-On to MA 2000 System

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1.4 Signal Distribution in the MA 850

The MA 850 distributes the 802.11a/b/g signals from each AP port to the corresponding antenna
port and mobile services (where MA 1000/2000 systems are integrated with the MA 850), over
all connected antennas. For example, the signals from an AP connected to 802.11 port-2, is
routed to antenna port-2; signals from an AP connected to 802.11b/g port-4, is routed to
antenna 4, etc.

The following figure shows an 802.11a distribution example. Signals of AP connected to 802.11a
ports 2 and 4 are routed to the corresponding antenna ports (2 and 4). Areas covered by
antennas 1 and 3 do not receive 802.11a signals.

Signal Distribution in the MA 850

Figure 1-6. Example of 802.11a Signal Distribution

The following figure shows an 802.11b/g distribution example. Signals of AP connected to

802.11b/g ports 2 and 3 are routed to the corresponding antenna ports (2 and 3).

Figure 1-7. Example of 802.11b/g Signal Distribution

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Signal Distribution in the MA 850

The following figure shows an 802.11a/b/g distribution example. Signals of AP connected to

802.11a ports 1 and 2 are routed to the corresponding antenna ports (1 and 2). Signals of AP

connected to 802.11b/g ports 2 and 3 are routed to the corresponding antenna ports (2 and 3).

In the example, antenna-1 zone supports 802.11a services, antenna-2 zone supports 802.11b/g
services and antenna-3 zone supports 802.11a/b/g services.

802.11a

802.11a/b/g

802.11b/g

Figure 1-8. Example of 802.11a/b/g Signal Distribution

The following figure shows an 802.11a/b/g and mobile distribution example. Mobile services
from 1000 RHU are distributed over all four antenna zones. In addition, antenna-1 zone supports

802.11a services, antenna-2 zone supports 802.11b/g services and antenna-3 zone supports

802.11a/b/g services.

Figure 1-9. Example of 802.11a/b/g and Mobile Signal Distribution

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Commissioning and Monitoring

1.5 Commissioning and Monitoring

MA 850 AP and antenna connections can be remotely monitored by opening a WEB session to
the IP address of the unit. The unit is assigned a default IP address (labeled on its network port)

which can be remotely redefined using the procedure in section
is required: after the unit ports and cables are connected, the unit can be remotely accessed.

In addition, MA 850 provides MIBs that enables viewing traps and configuring the unit through
standard SNMP (Version 2.0) managers such as HP OpenView.

NOTE: In addition, the unit can be locally configured by MA service personnel, through a

connection from a computer running the Configuration Tool application supplied by MA.

4.2.1. No other setup procedure

1.6 MA 850 Connections, LEDs and Ports

This section describes the MA 850 front- and rear-panel connections and LEDs.

1.6.1 Front Panel Port Connections and LEDs

The front panel contains the antenna connections, local management port, mobile services
connections and power connections. The following figure shows the MA 850 front panel.

Antenna ports

Local RS232 connection

1-10. MobileAccess 850 Front View

Figure

Front Panel Ports

The following table describes the front panel ports.

Table 1-1. Front Panel Ports

Front Panel Ports Description

Antenna Ports Four n-type female antenna connections

Mobile Services Four SMA female connections to antenna ports of MA 1000 RHUs

or MA 2000 antenna ports.

NOTE: To be terminated with 50 ohm terminations when not in use.

Local RS232 connection for local configuration and management.

DC Power connection: 20V to 48V (see 2.3.3

Power

LEDs

Mobile services

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Front Panel LEDs

The front panel contains two LEDs, described in the following table.

Table 1-2. Front Panel LEDs

Front Panel LEDs Description

Run Internal operation and channel operation status:

Green blinking – unit OK

Off – fault detected in unit

Red blinking – failure of one of the channels

PWR (Unlabeled LED adjacent to the power connection).

Green – Power OK.

1.6.2 Rear Panel Port Connections and LEDs

The rear panel contains the 802.11a/b/g AP connections, Ethernet connection for remote
management and antenna sensing connector.

802.11b/g AP Status LEDs

MA 850 Connections, LEDs and Ports

Ethernet Port

Antenna sensing

connector

Figure 1-11. MobileAccess 850 Rear View

802.11b/g APs
connections

802.11a APs
connections

Rear Panel Ports

The following table describes the rear panel ports.

Table 1-3. Rear Panel Ports

Rear Panel Ports Description

802.11b/g APs Connection to four 802.11b/g APs.

802.11a APs Connection to four 802.11a APs.

Connection to
control

Ethernet port Connection to network for configuration and management

Relevant only when MA 1000 RHU services are integrated with
MA 850 services. Connects to the RHU rear panel Control
connector. Routes the antenna sensing (indication of whether
antenna is present) to the RHU for monitoring via the
management application. (RHU Version 3.1 and higher).

through a WEB browser.

near the port.

The default IP Address is on the label

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2.1 Installation Requirements

The infrastructure preparation consists of two main phases:

1. Floor Planning: Planning the distribution of the antennas on each floor to provide the

required coverage. This phase varies depending on whether the coverage is only for WLAN
or includes voice coverage through the existing infrastructure:

• For voice and WLAN 802.11b/g coverage only- Use only antennas listed in section

2.4.1 table I

• For voice and WLAN 802.11b/g/a coverage – Use only antennas listed in section

table II

2. Telecom Closet Planning: Planning the layout of the devices and cables in the telecom

closet or shaft. This includes the MA 850, 802.11 Access Points, cabling and other voice
service distribution systems such as MA 1000 that are relevant to the specific installation.

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2.2 Coaxial Cable Connections

2.2.1 General Cable Installation Procedures

The general cable installation procedures in accordance with the building codes in your area
should be observed. The building code requires that all cabling be installed above ceiling level
(where applicable). Each length of cable from the risers to each antenna must be concealed
above ceiling.

The cable must be properly supported and maintained straight. This is done either by using tie
wraps or cable trays and clamps or hangers every 10 feet (where practical above ceiling level).
Where this is not obtainable, the following should be observed:

• The minimum bending radius of the supplied ½” coax cable should be 7”.

• Cable that is kinked or has a bending radius smaller than 7” must be replaced.

• Cable runs that span less than two floors should be secured to mechanical structures

that are suitably located.

• The cables should be supported only from the building structure.

Coaxial Cable Connections

2.2.2 RF Rules

• Use coax ½”, 50ohm, male-to-male N-type, (6-7dB for 1Ghz, 11dB for 2Ghz) for

connecting to RHU and RHU ports.

• Use coax RG223, 50ohm, male-to-male N-type for RF connections from the BUs to the

BTS/RBS and to the RIU.

• When using the MobileAccess™ system in an environment in which other indoor

coverage systems are installed, it is recommended (where possible) that the antennas
are placed at least two meters apart

• When bending coax cables, verify that the bending radius does not exceed the coax

specifications.

• Use only antennas listed in section

• Use a VSWR meter (i.e. Site Master or equivalent) for checking coax cables, including

the antennas. (<2). The VSWR must be measured prior to terminating the RHUs in the
remote communication rooms

• Terminate all unused MA 850 ports with a 50 ohm load

2.4.1.

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Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies

2.3 Power Consumption, Connections and Power
Supplies

2.3.1 Power Safety Instructions

SAFETY WARNINGS

When installing or selecting the power supplies:

1. Be sure to disconnect all power sources before servicing.

2. Calculate the required power according to the requirements of the specific installation and

then determine the configuration of the power supplies. The required DC cables will then be
determined by the selected PS configuration.

3. Use only UL approved power supplies

4. AC and DC power supply cables – use only the power cords supplied with the units

2.3.2 MA 850 Power Consumption

Table 2-1. MobileAccess™ Power Requirements

Unit Type Voltage Input Typical Power Consumption Current Consumption

MA 850 20 to 48VDC 20W 1.0 A (max)

2.3.3 Types of Power Supplies

NOTE: Use only UL approved power supplies with SELV outputs.

Table 2-2: MobileAccess™ Power Supplies

Power Supply

LPS-48V-66W Local AC/DC Converter 66W

2.3.4 Power Connections

The power connections vary according to the MA 850 installation topology. The following power
supplies are recommended for local power configuration, where p

using remote power supply configurations

• Use a dedicated power supply (i.e. LPS-48-66W – refer to the Power Supplies Manual)

for the following installations:

ower can also be supplied

.

• MA 850 standalone

• Combined with ModuLite MRC or 2000 Cabinet/Lite

• LPS-48-100W (recommended)

• Combined with the MA 1000 RHU – feeds both modules

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2.4 In-building Antennas

The in-building antennas are connected to the coaxial cable distribution system by jumper cables
at various points. The antennas will be mounted on the ceiling tiles and should be exposed. All
in-building antenna installations will be such that it will not interfere with indoor traffic and will
not enable any person to touch the antennas.

• Wideband antennas omni – up to 2.5GHz to support 802.11b/g, up to 6GHz to support

802.11a. Use antennas listed in section

• 50 ohm impedance

2.4.1 Antenna Types

NOTE: If your installation distributes 802.11b/g only, you may use any of the first three vendor

types of listed antennas: Mars Antennas, Cellwave or Antenna Specialists. For 802.11a/b/g
service distribution, use antennas from the second table below.

Table 2-3. Antennas to be used for 802.11b/g

Vendor Catalog number Gain [dBi]

Mars Antennas MA-CM36-15 2 low band

Cellwave A08818DC00-28T0 2.1

Antenna Specialists ASP-3561 2

2.4.1

In-building Antennas

3-4 high band

5 WLAN 802.11b

Table

2-4. Antennas to be used for 802.11b/g/a

Vendor Catalog number Gain [dBi]

Huber+Suhner SWA 0859/360/4/10/V 7 dBi

Mars Antennas MA-CP26-2X 2 low band

2.4.2 Antenna Connections

• 50 Ω, 1/2” or 3/8” Plenum coax cables

• Max cable length (typically): 150’

• 50 ohm terminator on unused connections

• For short jumpers (to MRC antenna ports): RG223 2 ft or 10 ft male-to-male coax

jumpers

3-4 high band

6 WLAN 802.11a

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2.5 Access Points

The following vendor Access Points have been verified and FCC approved.

Table 2-5. Approved Access Points

Vendor Catalog number FCC-ID

Cisco

Cisco

AIR-AP1231G-A-K9

802.11b/g
AIR-RM22A-A-K9

802.11a

Access Points

LDK102042

LDK102053

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3.1 Accessory Kits

Verify that the supplied accessory kit corresponds to your installation. The accessory kits include
a bracket, the required cables and accessories.

AK-850-1000 Accessory kit for 850 with 1000

AK-850-1200 Accessory kit for 850 with 1200

AK-850-MDLT Accessory kit for 850 with Modulite

AK-850-2000 Accessory kit for 850 with 2000

AK-850-SA Accessory kit for 850 stand alone

3.2 Positioning the Unit

MobileAccess 850 is typically installed in the communication shaft or cabinet of each floor to

which WLAN coverage is to be supported. The accessories, mounting and installation
procedures vary depending on the configuration.

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MA 850 Installation and Connections

3.3 MA 850 Installation and Connections

MA 850 may be installed in the following configurations:

• Wall mount standalone – mounted directly on the wall with four screws

• Mounted onto an MA 1000 RHU

• Mount as add-on to an MA 1000 RHU with an MA 1200 add-on unit

• Add-on to a MA 2000 system

NOTE: It is recommended to record the location of the units according to the MAC addresses

on the sticker at the rear of the units near the Ethernet port.

In a wall-mount standalone configuration, MA 850 is mounted to the wall using four screws.
When mounted to another MA remote (MA 1000 with or without MA 1200, MA 2000), a special

bracket and set of accessories is used. A different bracket and set of accessories is used for

each type of installation.

Note: Use SMA wrench for the SMA connectors, do not over tighten the connectors.

3.3.1 Wall Mount Standalone

NOTE: Although it is not required for a stand-alone installation, it is recommended to set the
supplied cable 705102101 aside (usually used when MA 850 is installed in an add-on

configuration).You will need it if you want to upgrade your system to provide additional coverage
options.

1. Mount the MA 850 on the wall using four screws. When mounting, consider

the following:

• The type of screws used to mount the unit must suit the type of wall construction

(cement, bricks, etc.) so that the mount is secure.

• The position of the APs and required cable connections.

2. Connect the power (

3. Connect the 802.11a/b/g Access Points to the corresponding ports on the

MA 850 rear panel (section

4. Connect the coax antenna cables to the MA 850 unit antenna ports on the

MA 850 front panel (section

5. Fit 50 ohm terminators on all unconnected SMA, AP and antenna ports.

2.3.4).

3.4).

3.6).

6. Connect the network connection to the MA 850 rear panel network port.

NOTE: Each unit is pre-assigned an IP address. The address can be modified anytime through a
remote connection according to the procedure described in section 4.2.1).

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3.3.2 Mounted onto MA 1000

In this type of installation, the MA 850 is assembled onto the MA 1000 RHU using a special
bracket.

1. Secure the supplied bracket to the top of the MA 1000 RHU.

2. Assemble the MA 850 on top of the bracket.

3. Connect between MA 850 and MA 1000 as follows:

• For antenna sensing support (RHU 1000 version 3.1 and higher), connect between the

Control connectors at the rear of both units using cable 705102101

NOTE: For antenna sensing support in RHU 1000 vers ion 3.0 and lower, upgrade to version 3.1
according to the MA 850 Upgrade Procedure Guide.

70510210

MA 850 Installation and Connections

.

• Connect the MA 1000 antenna ports and the MA 850 Mobile Services ports using

the four SMA to N-type cables

NOTE: Be sure the connectors are closed at a 45 degree angle so as not to place stress on the
cables.

MA 850

MA 1000

7. Connect the power ( 2.3.4).

Figure 3-1. Control connector

supplied in the accessory kit

Figure 3-2. Antenna to SMA Connections

.

Antenna to SMA
connections

8. Connect the 802.11a/b/g Access Points to the corresponding ports on the

MA 850 rear panel (section

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3.4).

MA 850 Installation and Connections

9. Connect the coax antenna cables to the MA 850 unit antenna ports on the

MA 850 front panel (section

10. Fit 50 ohm terminators on all unconnected SMA, AP and antenna ports.

11. Connect the network connection to the MA 850 rear panel network port.

NOTE: Each unit is pre-assigned an IP address. The address can be modified anytime through a
remote connection according to the procedure described in section 4.2.1).

3.6).

3.3.3 Mounted onto an MA 1200 / MA 1000 Installation

The installation varies depending on whether the MA 850 is to be added to an existing
installation of MA 1200 and MA 1000 or if this is a new installation:

• New installation - install the

1200 on top of the MA 850;

• Existing installation - install the MA 850 on top of the MA 1200.

MA 850 first

and mount the MA 1000 followed by the MA

As an existing installation

In this type of installation, the MA 850 is assembled onto the MA 1000 RHU using a special
bracket.

1. Secure the supplied bracket to the top of the MA 1200 add-on.

2. Assemble the MA 850 on top of the bracket.

MA 850

MA 1200

MA 1000

Figure 3-3. Connection of MA 850 and MA 1000 Service Ports

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MA 850 Installation and Connections

3. Connect the MA 850 to the MA 1000 / MA 1200 and MA 1000 as follows:

• Connect the MA 1000 antenna ports and the MA 850 Mobile Services ports using

MA 850

MA 1000

the four SMA to N-type cables

NOTE: Be sure the connectors are closed at a 45 degree angle so as not to place stress on the
cables.

supplied in the accessory kit

.

Antenna to SMA
connections

Figure 3-4. Antenna to SMA Connections

4. Connect the power ( 2.3.4).

5. Connect the 802.11a/b/g Access Points to the corresponding ports on the MA 850 rear panel

(section

6. Connect the coax antenna cables to the MA 850 unit antenna ports on the MA 850 front

panel (section

7. Fit 50 ohm terminators on all unconnected SMA, AP and antenna ports.

8. Connect the network connection to the MA 850 rear panel network port.

NOTE: Each unit is pre-assigned an IP address. The address can be modified anytime through a
remote connection according to the procedure described in section 4.2.1).

3.4).

3.6).

3.3.4 Add-on to a MA 2000 System

MA 850 may be integrated into the MA 2000 system using one of the following installations:

• Installing it directly on the MA 2000 RC top panel (using the supplied plate);

• Mounting it on a rack (using the supplied plate);

• Wall-mount near the MA 2000 cabinet.

NOTE: The coax outputs of the cabinet are connected to the appropriate ports on the MA 850
and the antennas are connected directly to the MA 850 module.

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3.3.4.1 MA 850 RC 2000 Assembly

p

1. Assemble two side brackets to the plate sides as illustrated in Figure 3-5.

2. Assemble the MA 850 module to the supplied bracket using the four screws and washers as

illustrated below.

MA 850 Installation and Connections

Side bracket
assembly

Connections to

antennas

Connections to Remote

Cabinet antenna ports

Side bracket
assembly

Figure 3-5. MA 850 Rack Installation

3. Assemble the plate to the MA 2000 RC by securing the brackets to the cabinet sides as

illustrated below.

Connection to

Remote Cabinet

antenna

orts

Figure 3-6. Illustration of MA 850 Mounted on MA 2000 RC

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MA 850 Installation and Connections

4. Connect the RC antenna ports to the MA 850 front panel port connectors as illustrated

below.

Figure 3-7. Illustration of RC Antenna port connections

5. Connect the antennas to the MA 850 antenna ports.

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3.3.4.2 MA 850 Rack Mount

1. Assemble the side brackets as illustrated in Figure 3-5.

2. Assemble the MA 850 module to the supplied bracket using the four screws

and washers.

3. Mount the assembly in the rack using the side brackets.

MA 850 Installation and Connections

Figure 3-8. MA 850 to Bracket Installation

4. Connect the RC antenna ports to the SMA connectors on the MA 850 front

panel.

5. Connect the antenna to the MA 850 antenna ports.

3.3.4.3 MA 850 Wall Mount Installation

The MA 850 may be mounted independently on the wall near the RC cabinet.

• Connect the RC antenna ports to the SMA connectors on the MA 850 front panel.

• Connect the antenna to the MA 850 antenna ports.

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3.4 802.11a/b/g AP Connections

This section describes the MA 850 ports to be connected to the 802.11a/b/g APs. The antenna
zone over which the signal is distributed corresponds directly to the AP port connection,

therefore, when connecting the 802.11 APs, keep in mind the area to be covered.

section

For example, connecting 802.11a APs to 802.11a inputs 2 and 3 will distribute these signals
though antenna ports 2 and 3. Connecting the 802.11b/g APs to 802.11b/g inputs 1, 2 and 3,
will distribute the signals over antenna ports 1, 2 and 3.

through the same coax and antenna infrastructure.

NOTE: It is recommended to RESET the unit by removing and reinserting the power
connector on the front panel after connecting the APs.

1.4 for a description of the distribution patterns.

802.11a/b/g AP Connections

Refer to

All signals are combined and routed

3.5 MA 1000/2000 Remote Unit Connections

• Use short 50 Ω Coax cables w/N-Type connectors

3.6 Antenna Connections

• 50 Ω, N-type male to male, 1/2” or 3/8” Plenum coax cables

• Max cable length (typically): 150’

• 50 ohm terminator on unused connections

• For short jumpers (to MA 1000 RHU, MA 2000 or MRC antenna ports): RG223 2 ft or 10

ft male-to-male coax jumpers

Figure 3-9. Antenna Connections

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It is required to perform the following configuration procedures:

• Change the default IP address

• Connected antennas (if not all antennas are connected)

NOTE: The configuration may be performed either before or after installation.

The configuration can be performed either through:

• For professional installers only: A local connection to the unit (requires installing the

application on the computer)

• For all users: A remote connection through a Web browser application

NOTE: A local connection has priority over a WEB connection. A WEB connection will not be

operational if there already is a local connection and the unit stop responding if a local
connection is initiated while a WEB session is open.

After configuring the unit, each channel and the corresponding element may be monitored.

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4.1 Local Configuration and Monitoring

This procedure is performed through the MA 850 Customer Tool application installed and

launched from a computer that is locally connected to the MA 850 unit.

For professional installer only

This procedure is performed through the MA 850A Customer Tool application installed and

launched from a computer that is locally connected to the MA 850A unit.

4.1.1 Getting Started

1. Install the 850 MA Customer Tool application on your computer.

2. Locally connect to the MA 850 Local connector using the RS232 9-pin cable provided with

the MA 850 unit.

3. Launch the application on the computer. The MA 850 Customer Tool dialog appears.

Local Configuration and Monitoring

Set Comm port

Connect

Figure 4-1. Connecting to the MA 850

4. Under Serial Port, Select the com port corresponding to the currently connected computer

RS232 port and click Connect. The dialog options are described in the following sections.

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4.1.2 MA 850 Customer Tool Window Description

The MA 850 Customer Tool window is displayed according to the instructions in the previous
section. The window provides the channel configuration and monitoring options. It is divided into
the following areas:

• General information – versions, etc.

• Four channel areas – contain channel gain setting, antenna connections and channel

status

• AP Status – AP status and redundancy options

• Connection options – at the bottom left side of the window

Local Configuration and Monitoring

General information

Channel and antenna

configuration

AP status

Figure 4-2. MA 850 Customer Tool Dialog

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4.1.3 Configuration Using MA 850 Customer Tool

1. It is assumed that you are now locally connected to the MA 850 and have launched the

Customer Tool on you computer according to the instructions in the previous sections.

2. All antennas are configured by default as being connected (Antenna Select – Enable). For

channels where an antenna is not connected, under Antenna Select, choose Disable.
The Antenna Sense for the corresponding antenna will indicate N/A (not applicable).

3. By default, the Gain for each channel is set to 0dB. To change the coverage area per

channel, change the Gain for the specific channel.

4.1.4 Monitoring Using MA 850 Customer Tool

The MA 850 Customer Tool enables the user end-to-end monitoring of the channel status and
elements.

Local Configuration and Monitoring

MA 850 Customer Tool Monitoring functions include:

• Antenna connection status – Antenna Sense for the corresponding channel, where:

• OK – antenna connection detected

• Fail – antenna not detected

• N/A – Antenna Select is set to Disable, meaning that an antenna is not connected to

the corresponding port

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• Channel status – under Amp 1 to Amp 4 for the corresponding channel:

• OK – channel OK

• Fail – channel failure

• AP Status:

• OK – AP detected

• Fail – AP not detected at the port.

4.2 Remote - Web Browser Session

NOTE: Be sure that there is not an open local session (section 3.4) to the MA 850 unit
before you attempt to open a remote session to the same unit; otherwise, the unit
may stop responding.

MA 850 whose SNMP parameters are defined may be connected to the network through an
Ethernet connection and assigned addresses either through dynamic (DHCP) or static address
assignment methods. The MA 850 units may then be remotely managed from any Web Browser
by connecting to the IP Address of the specific MA 850 unit or through any Network Operating
Center (NOC) using SNMP.

Remote - Web Browser Session

Once the network connections have been defined (section
be performed remotely through a Web browser:

• Configure gain setting for each channel (section

• View alarms (section

4.4)

Figure 4-3. MA 850 Remote Management

4.3)

4.2.1), the following operations may

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4.2.1 IP Configuration Procedure

MA 850 units connected to the network may be assigned either dynamic IP Addresses through
DHCP or static IP addresses (for networks without DHCP). The addresses may be assigned from

a single location using the Lantronix DeviceInstall application supplied with the units.

The IP configuration procedure consists of the following steps:

• Installing and launching the Lantronix DeviceInstaller application on your computer.

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Connecting to the Network, page 28

Remote - Web Browser Session

• Performing Auto-Discovery, page

• For networks without DHCP –

•

Configuring the SNMP Parameters, page 33

Assigning a Static IP Address, page 29

4.2.1.1 Connecting to the Netw ork

Connect each MA 850 unit

NOTE: It is recommended to record the location of the units according to the MAC addresses

on the sticker at the rear of the units near the Ethernet port.

first

to the

4.2.1.2 Performing Auto-Discovery

NOTE: Be sure the installed version is 3.6 or higher.

1. Install and launch the Lantronix DeviceInstaller application on your computer.

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network

and

then

to the power cable.

Figure 4-4. DeviceInstaller dialog

2. In the DeviceInstaller main window toolbar, click Search to perform auto-discovery. The

MA 850 units currently in the network will be identified and listed in the window according
to:

• Type - communication hardware version - xPort-01 or xPort-03

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Remote - Web Browser Session

• Hardware Address – MAC address

• Additional identification parameters that may be available

3. For networks with DHCP:

• The dynamically assigned IP Address will also be listed in the IP Address column.

4. For networks without DHCP:

• Disregard the data displayed in the IP Address column and assign a Static IP address

according to

Assigning a Static IP Address, page 29.

What next ?

Define the SNMP parameters according to

4.2.1.3 Assigning a Static IP Address

NOTE: This procedure requires the MAC address of the MA 850, which is found on the label

located at the rear of the unit.

Perform the following procedure for each of the MA 850 units listed in the Lantronix
DeviceInstaller main window which are to be manually assigned IP Addresses.

1. Select the MA 850 unit and click the icon Assign IP in the toolbar.

Configuring the SNMP Parameters, page 33.

Figure 4-5. Assigning Static IP Address

The Device Identification window appears, showing the MAC address of the selected MA 850
unit.

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Figure 4-6. MAC Address

Remote - Web Browser Session

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Remote - Web Browser Session

2. Click Next. The IP Address Assignment Method window appears.

Figure 4-7. Static IP Address

3. Select Assign a specific IP address; then, click Next. The IP Settings

window appears.

Figure 4-8. Static IP Address Definition

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Remote - Web Browser Session

4. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway values; then,

click Next. The Assignment window appears.

Figure 4-9. Assignment Window

5. Click Assign to assign the MA 850 unit the defined parameters.

Once the parameters have been assigned, the message ‘Completed Successfully’ appears

and the Finish button is enabled.

Figure 4-10. Finish Static IP Address Definition

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6. Click Finish. The Device Installer Main window reappears and the

installed unit will be listed in the window.

What next?

Define the SNMP parameters according to Configuring the SNMP Parameters, page 33.

4.2.1.4 Configuring the SNMP Parameters

Configure the SNMP Community and Trap destination addresses according to the instructions in
this section.

NOTE: The required communication parameters are pre-set for each MA 850 unit. However if
you do not succeed in connecting to the Telnet application, verify the serial communication

parameter page

1. Select the MA 850 unit which will be configured (may be identified

according to its MAC address value) and click the Telnet button in the

toolbar.

34 section

4.2.1.5

Remote - Web Browser Session

The Telnet dialog shows the IP address of the currently connected MA 850 unit.

Figure 4-11. Telnet IP Address window

2. Click OK and immediately press Enter to go into Setup Mode. The current

settings will be displayed, followed by the Change Setup menu.

Change Setup:
0 Server configuration
1 Channel 1 configuration
3 SNMP configuration
7 factory defaults
8 exit without save
9 save and exit Your choice ?

3. Enter 3 (SNMP Configuration).

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4. Set the SNMP Read and Write community names and the SNMP traps destination addresses

(up to three addresses can be defined) by responding with Y to the prompt Set the
Gateway IP Address and defining the Address (as illustrated below).

SNMP community name for read (): public
SNMP community name for write (): private
Enter IP addresses for SNMP traps:
1: (000) 192.(000) 168.(000) 10.(000) 22
2: (000) .(000) .(000) .(000)
3: (000) .(000) .(000) .(000)

5. Press Enter to run through the rest of the parameters. When the Setup

Menu is displayed again, select 9 – Save and Exit.

4.2.1.5 Configuring Serial Parameters

This section describes how to verify and configure the serial communication parameters for each
MA 850 unit.

Remote - Web Browser Session

1. From the DeviceInstaller Main window, select the MA 850 unit to be configured and click

the Configure button the toolbar. The Configure Device dialog appears.

Figure 4-12. Current Serial Port Parameters

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Remote - Web Browser Session

2. Click the Ports tab and then the Edit Settings… button. The Port Properties dialog

appears.

Figure 4-13. Port Properties

3. Set the parameters as follows: Baud Rate 19200, Data Bits 8, Parity None, Stop Bits 1, Flow

Control None; then, click OK. The DeviceInstaller Main window appears.

4.2.2 Login and User Levels

You may login to the MA 850 unit through any Web browser. Two user levels are available:

• guest (guestpass) – monitoring options only

• admin (adminpass) – monitoring and configuration options

NOTE: The password is case sensitive – use lower case letters.

To login to the MA 850 configuration application

1. Run a Web Browser application (i.e. Internet Explorer).

2. Enter the IP Address of the MA 850 unit. (i.e. h

appears. The application version is displayed at the top of the window.

ttp://192.168.10.127). The Login dialog

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Remote - Web Browser Session

Application Version

Figure 4-14. Login Window

3. Select the User (guest or admin) and the password; where admin has

configuration privileges.

4. Click Login. The Main configuration window appears. The window shows the current

configuration (Active Configuration) and provides access to configuration and monitoring

options. The Main window is described in the following section.

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4.2.3 MA 850 View

Upon login, the MA 850 View shows the current 802.11b/g AP and antenna connections.

Menu options on the left side provide access to various configuration options as described in
Table 4-1. Element color indications is described in Table 4-2.

NOTE: The display is refreshed automatically; however, if necessary, be sure to use the
application Refresh button in the menu options (and not the Web Browser refresh).

Remote - Web Browser Session

Menu
options

Access
Points

Antenna connection
routes

Internal
channels

Antenna
connection status

Figure 4-15. Main Window

Table 4-1. MA 850 View Menu Options

Menu Option Description

Login/Logout Click to login using a different user level

Active config Displays the current configuration

Alarms Alarm monitoring

Refresh Used to refresh the display.

Setting Gain setting (default = 0) and Redundancy enable/disable

options

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Gain Setting for 802.11b/g Channels

Table 4-2. MA 850 View Color Indications

Option Description

Green OK

Red Error indication:

Red AP - an AP included in the current configuration is not
detected.

Red antenna – antenna not detected by antenna sense
mechanism

Red Amp – channel malfunction identified in the MA 850 unit

Purple Location (not status) of backup AP in one-AP or two-AP

configurations with in which the redundancy option is enabled.

Only if the backup AP is activated (upon failure of a default AP),
does its color indicate status (green, red).

Gray Not relevant in current configuration – whether an AP is

physically connected to the specific port or not.

4.3 Gain Setting for 802.11b/g Channels

The default gain for each 802.11b/g channel is set to 0dB. MA 850 enables the authorized user
(admin level) to adjust the gain for every channel to counteract changes in the environment.

For example, you may want to reduce the coverage area of a channel to prevent interference.
Or, the output of an AP with a low power (<20dBm) can be increased using the gain value to a

maximum level of 20dBm.

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Monitoring Alarms

To change the gain setting of a channel

1. Click the Setting button in the Main window. The Gain Setting options appear.

Gain Setting
options

Figure 4-16. Gain Setting Options

2. For the relevant channel, change the gain. Range = -10 to +5 dB

3. Click Accept. The gain value for the channels at the unit is displayed under

the Gain Value column.

4.4 Monitoring Alarms

MA 850 provides the following alarms, which may be viewed by clicking the Alarms button in

the Main window:

• Access Point Sense – senses the connection of configured APs

• Low power – internal channel operation status

• Antenna sense – senses connected antennas. This option can be disabled for antennas

that are not connected

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Monitoring Alarms

Figure 4-17. Alarms Window

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The MA 850 packages provide MIBSs that enable standard SNMP (Version 2.0) managers such
as HP OpenView to view event traps sent by the MA 850 unit and to configure the unit.

One MIB file is provided: MA-XPORT850-MIB– describes the architecture of the managed
elements and contains the events in the system

NOTE: These traps provide a general indication of the type of failure. The MA 850 enables

identifying the source of the problem and system monitoring parameters.

5.1 Traps List

NOTE: Traps are only sent to defined trap destinations (section

The following traps are provided:

Name Type OID Description

x850SystemOnNotify NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.1 System On.

Table 5-1. List of MA 850 Traps

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4.2.1.4).

x850SerialNotify

x850AntenaConnectedNotify NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.3 Antenna Connected

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NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.2 serial communication

status failed success

Traps List

Name Type OID Description

x850AntenaDisconnectedNotify NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.4 Antenna Disconnected

x850OutPowerLowNotify NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.5 Out Power Low

x850OutPowerNormalNotify NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.6 Out Power Normal

x850APConnectedNotify NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.7 AP Connected

x850APDisconnectedNotify NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.8 AP Disconnected

x850AMPRecoveredNotify NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.11 AMP Recovered

x850AMPFailedNotify NOTIFICATION-TYPE 90.4.2.0.12 AMP Failed

To view the traps using any standard SNMP manager

NOTE: It is assumed that the IP Address of at least one destination is already defined.

From a computer

configured as a trap destination

(configured to receive the traps), load the two
MIB files to the SNMP manager. The following figure shows the MIB tree that includes the
loaded MobileAccess 850 file.

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Traps List

Figure

5-1. MIB Tree with Loaded MobileAccess 850 Files

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