Installation and Test Manual

WALKair V2.0
ITMN

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U Important Note on Product Safety

Elevated voltages are inevitably present at specific points in this electrical equipment. Some of the
parts can also have elevated operating temperatures.
Non-observance of these conditions and the safety instructions can result in personal injury or in
property damage.
Therefore only trained and qualified personnel may install and maintain the system.
The system complies with the standard EN 60950 / IEC 60950. All equipment connected has to
comply with the applicable safety standards.
Safety Warnings:
• Protective earth must be securely fixed (GND STUD) and installed prior to TNV (Telecom
Network Voltage) connections.
• AC power must be disconnected prior to changing the Power Supply fuse.
• DC cable shield must be connected to ground on both sides. A secure connection to the BU
case should be provided via the D-type connector.
• Powering off the indoor units is performed by disconnecting the DC power supply cable.
• When disconnecting the DC power supply cable from the Main Distribution Power, first
disconnect the +/-48 V supply, and only then the DC cable shield.
• E1 output cables should be installed within the same building as the Base Station BU

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Technical modifications possible.

Technical specifications and features are binding only insofar as,
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Contents

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Requirements....................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Procedure in the Event of Faults.......................................................................... 5
1.3 Components Sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge ............................................... 6
2 Base Station Commissioning ............................................................................... 7
2.1 Attaching the Local Craft Terminal....................................................................... 7
2.2 Setting the Operating Frequency ......................................................................... 9
2.3 Setting the IF Cable Gain................................................................................... 13
2.3.1 Setting Cable Gain............................................................................................. 13
2.3.2 Setting Cable Length and Type ......................................................................... 14
2.3.3 Setting “Other Cable” Gain Table ...................................................................... 14
2.4 Registering the Terminal Station........................................................................ 18
2.5 Defining Services ............................................................................................... 19
2.6 Setting Date and Time ....................................................................................... 21
2.7 Setting System Synchronization Source ............................................................ 22
2.8 Enabling the BU ................................................................................................. 22
3 Terminal Station Commissioning ....................................................................... 23
3.1 Attaching the LCI Terminal ................................................................................ 23
3.2 Set Operating Frequency................................................................................... 25
3.3 Setting the IF Cable Gain................................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Setting Cable Gain............................................................................................. 26
3.3.2 Setting Cable Length and Type ......................................................................... 26
3.3.3 Setting “Other Cable” Gain Table ...................................................................... 27
3.4 Setting the Customer ID..................................................................................... 30
3.5 Setting Date and Time ....................................................................................... 31
3.6 Enabling the TS ................................................................................................. 31
4 Completing the Process..................................................................................... 32
4.1 Automatic TS Scanning ..................................................................................... 32
4.2 Automatic Distance Measurement ..................................................................... 32
4.3 Equalizer Calibration.......................................................................................... 32
4.4 Air Time Slot Allocation...................................................................................... 33
4.5 Service Enabling ................................................................................................ 33
5 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 34

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Figures
Fig. 1.1 ESD Symbol .................................................................................................... 6
Fig. 1.2 ESD Jack......................................................................................................... 6
Fig. 2.1 LCI Menus Prefix............................................................................................. 7
Fig. 2.2 BU-BS LCI Main Menu .................................................................................... 8
Fig. 2.3 Configuration Management Menu ................................................................... 9
Fig. 2.4 Radio Link Parameters Menu.......................................................................... 9
Fig. 2.5 Radio Link Parameters Menu........................................................................ 13
Fig. 2.6 Administrative Parameters Menu .................................................................. 18
Fig. 2.7 TS Parameters Menu .................................................................................... 18
Fig. 2.8 Service Menu ................................................................................................ 19
Fig. 2.9 E1 Leased Line Service Parameters Menu................................................... 20
Fig. 2.10 BS Parameters Menu .................................................................................. 21
Fig. 3.1 LCI Menus Prefix........................................................................................... 23
Fig. 3.2 TS LCI Main Menu ........................................................................................ 24
Fig. 3.3 Configuration Management Menu ................................................................. 25
Fig. 3.4 Radio Link Parameters Menu........................................................................ 25
Fig. 3.5 Administrative Parameters Menu .................................................................. 30

Tables

Tab. 1.1 LCI Cable Pin-out........................................................................................... 5

Tab. 2.1 LCI Print Levels.............................................................................................. 8
Tab. 2.2 5-GHz-Band A RF-Indices ........................................................................... 10
Tab. 2.3 3.5-GHz-Band C RF Indices ........................................................................ 11
Tab. 2.4 10.5-GHz-Band RF Indices .......................................................................... 12
Tab. 2.5 3.5-GHz-Band A IF Indices .......................................................................... 15
Tab. 2.6 3.5-GHz-Band C IF Indices .......................................................................... 16
Tab. 2.7 10.5-GHz-Band IF Indices............................................................................ 17
Tab. 3.1 LCI Print Levels............................................................................................ 24
Tab. 3.2 3.5-GHz-Band A IF Indices .......................................................................... 27
Tab. 3.3 3.5-GHz-Band C IF Indices .......................................................................... 28
Tab. 3.4 10.5-GHz-Band IF Indices............................................................................ 29

This document consists of 36 pages. All pages are issue 1.

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1 Introduction
This document describes the commissioning process for the WALKair™ wideband
Wireless Local Loop (WLL) system. The commissioning process should be performed
after system installation according to the Installation document. The commissioning
process is required prior to system operation.

1.1 Requirements
The commissioning process is performed using a Local Craft Terminal connected to
BU-BSs and BU-TSs via RS232 interface. In order to perform the commissioning
process, you will need the following:
• PC platform as local craft terminal
• Serial cable, TP4 wires, flat with RJ45 to a 9-pin D-type or 25-pin D-type
connectors. Refer to Tab. 1.1 for the cable pin-out.
• Communications software (e.g., ProComm, PCPlus).

RJ45 (DCE) Signal Name D-type 25 D-type 9

1
2 RXD 2 3
3 TXD 3 2
4
5 GND 7 5
6
7
8

Tab. 1.1 LCI Cable Pin-out

1.2 Procedure in the Event of Faults

If faults occur in on-line operation, they should be localized and cleared in accordance
with the instructions in the Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMN).

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1.3 Components Sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge

All units contain components, which are sensitive to

electrostatic discharge!

Fig. 1.1 ESD Symbol

All units that carry this sign contain components sensitive to electrostatic discharge
(ESD); i.e. the necessary ESD regulations must be complied with.
If units carrying the ESD symbol are packed or unpacked, handled, extracted or
inserted, grounding bracelets must always be worn. This ensures that the units are not
damaged.
For this purpose an appropriately labeled grounding socket for the grounding-bracelet
plug is provided on the right-hand securing flange on every subrack.

ESD

Fig. 1.2 ESD Jack

Every PC board has in addition a grounding edge round the outside which is connected
to the "ground" of the plug-in unit and by which the board can be handled. Contact with
the component terminals, the contacts of the SIEDECON connecting strip and the
conductor tracks must be avoided (even if the grounding regulations for personnel
have been adhered to).
When fitting and removing units as part of installation and maintenance work, the
attached insertion and extraction aids must be used.
Units located in shielded, closed housings are protected in all cases.
European standard EN50082-1 provides information on the proper handling of
components, which are subject to electrostatic discharge.

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2 Base Station Commissioning

The following describes the commissioning process for BU-BSs. The entire process
should be repeated for each of the BU-BSs at the base station. The commissioning
process is comprised of the following steps:
− Attaching the Local Craft Terminal
− Setting Operating Frequency
− Setting IF Cable Gain
− Registering the Terminal Stations
− Defining Services
− Setting Date and Time
− Setting System Synchronization Source
− Enabling the BU

2.1 Attaching the Local Craft Terminal

Attach the Local Craft Terminal to the BU-BS LCI port, using an available COM port
with the following settings:
• 9600 bps baud rate
• no Parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bits.
The LCI software embedded in the BU RAM assumes a VT100 terminal compatible,
RS232 interface.
After making the LCI connection, run the communications software (e.g., ProComm).
Make sure to set the terminal type to ANSI in the communications software.
While the BU-BS is initializing, a number of messages are displayed on the Craft
terminal.
After the initialization has completed, the main menu, shown in Fig. 2.1 and Fig. 2.2,
is displayed on the Craft Terminal screen.
In order to re-display the LCI menu screen, press = <Enter>.
The following lines, shown in Fig. 2.1, are attached to each LCI screen. Each of these
keys can be typed at any time in order to perform the requested function.

BASE STATION
-------------------------------------
Type the <symbol ><enter> at any time:

* Main Menu % Toggle Error Messages Display

^ Previous + Increment Print Level
= Refresh Menu Screen - Decrement Print Level

Fig. 2.1 LCI Menus Prefix

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Menu Prefix functions:

Õ Accessing the Main Menu
Press * <Enter> to access the main menu. From the main menu you access all
other LCI functions.
Õ Accessing the Previous Menu
From any of the LCI screens, you can access the previous menu in the LCI screen
hierarchy by pressing ^ <Enter>.
Õ Refreshing the Screen
You can refresh the LCI monitor screen at any time by pressing = <Enter>. When
you activate the screen refresh, all information that was on the screen is erased, and
the current menu is re-displayed at the top of the screen.
Õ Toggling the Error Message Display
By default, the LCI displays software error messages as they occur (in the unlikely
event that they do). You can toggle the display mode of these messages ON/OFF by
pressing % <Enter>.
Õ Adjusting the Print Level
The LCI reports system alarms and events by displaying messages on the terminal
monitor. The type of messages that are printed depends on the set print level.
Click + <Enter> to advance the print level, or - <Enter> to reduce the print level.
As you change the print level, it is displayed on the LCI monitor.
The following table lists the print levels in descending order. Note that each print level
includes the lower level messages.

Print Level Description

Info The default level. Displays all alarm and event messages, including status message
(e.g., scanning frequencies).
Warning Displays alarms that are the Warning level
Error Displays alarms that are the Error level
Fatal Displays alarms that are the Fatal level
Display Displays no alarms or events, only the LCI menus
None Displays no alarms, events or LCI menus (displays a blank screen). If your LCI monitor
displays a blank screen, press - <Enter> to reduce to the Display print level.

Tab. 2.1 LCI Print Levels

After the menu prefix, the main BU-BS LCI menu is displayed:

Main Menu
1. Configuration Management
2. Maintenance Management
BS> Enter option no:

Fig. 2.2 BU-BS LCI Main Menu

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2.2 Setting the Operating Frequency

The operating frequency is entered from the Radio Link Parameters menu.
Õ To access the Radio Link Parameters menu:
1. From the Main Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Configuration
Management menu, shown in Fig. 2.3.

Configuration Management Menu

1. Radio Link Parameters Menu
2. Administrative Parameters Menu
3. Telecom Interfaces Parameters Menu
4. Service Parameters Menu
BS> Enter option no:

Fig. 2.3 Configuration Management Menu

2. From the Configuration Management Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the

Radio Link Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.4.

Radio Link Parameters Menu

0. Get Cable Length
1. Set Cable Length
2. Get Cable Type
3. Set Cable Type
4. Get “Other Cable Type” - Gain Table
5. Set “Other Cable Type” - Gain Table
6. Get Cable Gain
7. Set Cable Gain
8. Get RFU Head Type
9. Set RFU Head Type
A. Get BS Frequency Index
B. Set BS Frequency Index
BS> Enter option no:

Fig. 2.4 Radio Link Parameters Menu

Õ To set RFU head type:

1. From the Radio Link Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.4, press 9 <Enter>
to specify RFU Head type. The following is displayed:
RFU Head Type [IF,3.5A,3.5B,3.5C,10.5):
2. Type the appropriate RFU head type.

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Õ To set the operating frequency:

1. From the Radio Link Parameters menu, press B <Enter> to specify BU
Frequency Index. The following is displayed:
Enter Frequency Index:
2. Using to Tab. 2.2 and Tab. 2.3, enter the corresponding frequency index to the
allocated 3.5-GHz frequency.

RF Index Tx Radio Frequency (RF)

(MHz)
F0 3501.25
F1 3503.00
F2 3504.75
F3 3506.50
F4 3508.25
F5 3510.00
F6 3511.75
F7 3513.50
F8 3515.25
F9 3517.00
F10 3518.75
F11 3520.50
F12 3522.25
F13 3524.00
F14 3525.75
F15 3527.50
F16 3529.25
F17 3531.00
F18 3532.75
F19 3534.50
F20 3536.25
F21 3538.00

Tab. 2.2 5-GHz-Band A RF-Indices

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RF Index Tx Radio Frequency (RF)

(MHz)
F34 3560.75
F35 3562.50
F36 3564.25
F37 3566.00
F38 3567.75
F39 3569.50
F40 3571.25
F41 3573.00
F42 3574.75
F43 3576.50
F44 3578.25
F45 3580.00
F46 3581.75
F47 3583.50
F48 3585.25
F49 3587.00
F50 3588.75
F51 3590.50
F52 3592.25
F53 3594.00
F54 3595.75
F55 3597.50

Tab. 2.3 3.5-GHz-Band C RF Indices

4. Using Tab. 2.4, enter the corresponding frequency index to the 10.5 GHz
allocated frequency.

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RF Index Tx Radio Frequency (RF) RF Index Tx Radio Frequency (RF)

(MHz) (MHz)
F0 10152.00 F43 10227.25
F1 10153.75 F44 10229.00
F2 10155.50 F45 10230.75
F3 10157.25 F46 10232.50
F4 10159.00 F47 10234.25
F5 10160.75 F48 10236.00
F6 10162.50 F49 10237.75
F7 10164.25 F50 10239.50
F8 10166.00 F51 10241.25
F9 10167.75 F52 10243.00
F10 10169.50 F53 10244.75
F11 10171.25 F54 10246.50
F12 10173.00 F55 10248.25
F13 10174.75 F56 10250.00
F14 10176.50 F57 10251.75
F15 10178.25 F58 10253.50
F16 10180.00 F59 10255.25
F17 10181.75 F60 10257.00
F18 10183.50 F61 10258.75
F19 10185.25 F62 10260.50
F20 10187.00 F63 10262.25
F21 10188.75 F64 10264.00
F22 10190.50 F65 10265.75
F23 10192.25 F66 10267.50
F24 10194.00 F67 10269.25
F25 10195.75 F68 10271.00
F26 10197.50 F69 10272.75
F27 10199.25 F70 10274.50
F28 10201.00 F71 10276.25
F29 10202.75 F72 10278.00
F30 10204.50 F73 10279.75
F31 10206.25 F74 10281.50
F32 10208.00 F75 10283.25
F33 10209.75 F76 10285.00
F34 10211.50 F77 10286.75
F35 10213.25 F78 10288.50
F36 10215.00 F79 10290.25
F37 10216.75 F80 10292.00
F38 10218.50 F81 10293.75
F39 10220.25 F82 10295.50
F40 10222.00 F83 10297.25
F41 10223.75 F84 10299.00
F42 10225.50

Tab. 2.4 10.5-GHz-Band RF Indices

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Õ To display the current operating radio frequency:

1. From the Radio Link Parameters menu, press A <Enter> to display BU
Frequency Index. For example:
Freq 0 : RF band index 6,
[UP 441175, DN 3511750)

2.3 Setting the IF Cable Gain

The IF cable connects the indoor and the outdoor units. The system requires the IF
cable attenuation data in order to adjust the output signal. The cable attenuation can
either be entered manually, or computed by the system based on the specified IF
length and type.

2.3.1 Setting Cable Gain

The IF cable attenuation data can be computed manually or entered by the user.
Before entering this option, make sure that you have the measured cable gain
(attenuation).
Õ To Set IF attenuation data:
1. From the Configuration Management Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the
Radio Link Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.5.

Radio Link Parameters Menu

0. Get Cable Length
1. Set Cable Length
2. Get Cable Type
3. Set Cable Type
4. Get “Other Cable Type” - Gain Table
5. Set “Other Cable Type” - Gain Table
6. Get Cable Gain
7. Set Cable Gain
8. Get RFU Head Type
9. Set RFU Head Type
A. Get BS Frequency Index
B. Set BS Frequency Index
BS> Enter option no:

Fig. 2.5 Radio Link Parameters Menu

2. From the Radio Link Parameters menu, press 7 <Enter>. The following is
displayed:
Cable Gain Parameter Validity [True/False]:
3. Enter T <Enter> for the validity of this parameter
4. Enter the cable gain according to cable length and type.
Cable Tx Gain
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2.3.2 Setting Cable Length and Type

The IF cable length and type are entered in the Radio Link Parameters menu.
Õ To set the IF cable length and type:
1. From the Configuration Management Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the
Radio Link Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.5.
2. Specify the IF cable length.
Press 1 <Enter> from the Radio Link Parameters menu. The following is
displayed:
Cable Length [in meter]: current length is displayed -
Enter the length of the IF cable in meters.
3. Specify the IF cable type.
Press 3 <Enter> from the Radio Link Parameters menu. The following is
displayed:
Cable Type [Other / LMR400 / CF 1/4 CU2Y S\50ohm]:
current length is displayed -
If you are using standard LMR400 cable, enter L <Enter>.
If you are using CF1/4 CU2Y S\50ohm cable, enter C <Enter>.
If you are using another type of cable, enter O <Enter>.

2.3.3 Setting “Other Cable” Gain Table

If you specified the other type cable in Step 3 above, you must enter the Gain table for
the IF cable (refer to the cable vendor documentation).
Õ To enter the Gain table:
1. From the Radio Link Parameters menu, press 5 <Enter>. The following is
displayed:
Cable gain [dB]/Meter values per frequency index: [up,dn]
IF Freq 0:
2. Enter the gain in the upstream direction and the gain in the downstream
direction per frequency index number (of the installed RFU), as derived from
cable vendor documentation. All gain levels are entered in dB values,
separated with spaces (e.g., 0 4.5321 6.1234<Enter>).
3. Repeat for all frequency indices (of the installed RFU), press q for
termination.
Note: If termination has occurred before all relevant frequency indices values are
inserted, the BU-BS may not be able to switch to another frequency, whenever
required.
Tab. 2.5 to Tab. 2.7 lists IF indices for 3.5 GHz and for 10.5 GHz.

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RF Index Tx Intermediate Frequency (IF)

(MHz)
F8 1013.25
F9 1015.00
F10 1016.75
F11 1018.50
F12 1020.25
F13 1022.00
F14 1023.75
F15 1025.50
F16 1027.25
F17 1029.00
F18 1030.75
F19 1032.50
F20 1034.25
F21 1036.00
F22 1037.75
F23 1039.50
F24 1041.25
F25 1043.00
F26 1044.75
F27 1046.50
F28 1048.25
F29 1050.00

Tab. 2.5 3.5-GHz-Band A IF Indices

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RF Index Tx Intermediate Frequency (IF)

(MHz)
F26 1044.75
F27 1046.50
F28 1048.25
F29 1050.00
F30 1051.75
F31 1053.50
F32 1055.25
F33 1057.00
F34 1058.75
F35 1060.50
F36 1062.25
F37 1064.00
F38 1065.75
F39 1067.50
F40 1069.25
F41 1071.00
F42 1072.75
F43 1074.50
F44 1076.25
F45 1078.00
F46 1079.75
F47 1081.50

Tab. 2.6 3.5-GHz-Band C IF Indices

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RF Index Tx Intermediate Frequency (IF) RF Index Tx Intermediate Frequency (IF)

(MHz) (MHz)
F0 1148.00 F43 1072.75
F1 1146.25 F44 1071.00
F2 1144.50 F45 1069.25
F3 1142.75 F46 1067.50
F4 1141.00 F47 1065.75
F5 1139.25 F48 1064.00
F6 1137.50 F49 1062.25
F7 1135.75 F50 1060.50
F8 1134.00 F51 1058.75
F9 1132.25 F52 1057.00
F10 1130.50 F53 1055.25
F11 1128.75 F54 1053.50
F12 1127.00 F55 1051.75
F13 1125.25 F56 1050.00
F14 1123.50 F57 1048.25
F15 1121.75 F58 1046.50
F16 1120.00 F59 1044.75
F17 1118.25 F60 1043.00
F18 1116.50 F61 1041.25
F19 1114.75 F62 1039.50
F20 1113.00 F63 1037.75
F21 1111.25 F64 1036.00
F22 1109.50 F65 1034.25
F23 1107.75 F66 1032.50
F24 1106.00 F67 1030.75
F25 1104.25 F68 1029.00
F26 1102.50 F69 1027.25
F27 1100.75 F70 1025.50
F28 1099.00 F71 1023.75
F29 1097.25 F72 1022.00
F30 1095.50 F73 1020.25
F31 1093.75 F74 1018.50
F32 1092.00 F75 1016.75
F33 1090.25 F76 1015.00
F34 1088.50 F77 1013.25
F35 1086.75 F78 1011.50
F36 1085.00 F79 1009.75
F37 1083.25 F80 1008.00
F38 1081.50 F81 1006.25
F39 1079.75 F82 1004.50
F40 1078.00 F83 1002.75
F41 1076.25 F84 1001.00
F42 1074.50

Tab. 2.7 10.5-GHz-Band IF Indices

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2.4 Registering the Terminal Station

At this stage, you specify the terminal stations that will communicate with this BU-BS.
First, specify the terminal station customer ID numbers using the Administrative
Parameters menu.
Õ To access the Administrative Parameters menu:
1. From the Main Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Configuration
Management menu, shown in Fig. 2.3.
2. From the Configuration Management, type 2 <Enter> to access the
Administrative Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.6.

Administrative Parameters
1. BS Parameters Menu
2. TS parameters Menu
BS> Enter option no:

Fig. 2.6 Administrative Parameters Menu

3. From the Administrative Parameters menu, type 2 <Enter> to access the

TS Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.7.

TS Parameters

1. Get List of TS Information Parameters

2. Set List of TS Information Parameters
3. Add Single TS Information Parameters
4. Update Single TS Information Parameters
5. Get TS Administrative Status
6. Set TS Administrative Status
BS> Enter option no:

Fig. 2.7 TS Parameters Menu

Õ To specify the terminal station customer ID numbers:

1. From the TS Parameters menu, enter 2 <Enter>. The following is displayed.
All Defind TS info will be erased
Are you sure ? [Yes/No]: N -
2. This option erases all existing services. Confirmation is required.
TS index 01 information parameters
Customer ID (No.)
The TS index is automatically generated by the system, and is incremented
by 1 each time you specify a new customer ID.

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3. Enter TS customer ID - It must be an 8 digit decimal number. This no. identifies

the customer in all system displays.
Distance [km] (0 if less than 10 km)
4. Enter the distance of the TS from the BS
Note: WALKair measures the distance automatically if it is less than or equal to
10 km (distance ≤ 10 km). Insert 0 when the distance is smaller or equal
to 10 km. If the distance is greater than 10 km, enter the estimated
distance in km.
5. Repeat for all serviced TSs, press q for termination.
Õ To set administrative status:
1. From the TS Parameters menu, enter 6 <Enter>. The following is displayed:
TS index [0-15]:
2. Type the TS index to be enabled <Enter>. The following is displayed:
Administrative Status [Enable/Disable]:
current status is displayed -
3. Type E <Enter> to enable the TS.
Note: By default, all TSs are disabled. When disabled, TS will not com-
municate with its BU-BS, e.g., the base station will not look for its
customer ID.

2.5 Defining Services

The WALKair system supports two types of services:
• E1 transparent mode
• Fractional E1.
In this part of the commissioning process, you define the types of service supported by
the system per BU-BS and BU-TS ports and numbered from zero (0) to two (2). Port 0
is the first port (located near the LEDs). Port no. 2 is located near the IF interface.
The service parameters used in the system are entered in the Service menu.
Õ To access the Service menu:
1. From the Main Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Configuration
Management menu, shown in Fig. 2.3.
2. From the Configuration Management, type 4 <Enter> to access the Service
Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.8.

Service Menu
1. E1 Leased Line Services
BS> Enter option no:

Fig. 2.8 Service Menu

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3. From the Service Parameters menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the E1

Leased Line Service menu, shown in Fig. 2.9.

E1 Leased Line Service Menu

1. Get List of E1 Service Parameters
2. Set list of E1 Service Parameters
3. Add E1 Service
4. Get E1 Services
5. Update E1 Service Parameters
6. Get E1 Service State
7. Set E1 Service State
8. Delete E1 Services
BS> Enter option no:

Fig. 2.9 E1 Leased Line Service Parameters Menu

Õ To define services:
1. Specify Multiple Service parameters. This option erases all existing services
and enables the insertion of new ones.
2. From the Service Parameters menu, press 2 <Enter>. The following is
displayed:
All defined services will be erased.
Are you sure? [Yes/No] Y
Type q to quit
Enter Service # 00 Information:
The service index is automatically generated by the system, and is incremented
by 1 each time you specify a new service.
Service Bandwidth (N*64Kbps) N[1-64]: 0 -
3. Enter the bandwidth in units of 64 Kbps; for example: 2 <Enter> will define
2 x 64 kbps.
Base Station First E1 channel:
E1 #[0/1/2] ts#[0-31]: <E1#0 ts#0> -
4. Enter the BU-BS port number (0-2) originating the service path:
• Port no. 0 is located near the LEDs
• Port no. 1 is middle port
• Port no. 2 is located The IF connectors.
Enter the first E1 time slot to be allocated followed by <Enter>.
The system will reserve n x E1 consecutive time slots starting from the first
allocated time slot. For example, if no. of E1 time slots = 2 and first allocated
time slot is 10, the system will reserve time slots 10 and 11.
Terminal Station Customer ID: <0> -

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5. Enter the destination customer ID no.(8 digits),

Terminal Station First E1 channel:
E1#[0/1/2] ts#[0-31]: <E1#0 ts#0> -
6. Enter the number of E1 port and the first time slot, for example, 0 2 <Enter>
7. Repeat for all services, press q for termination.
8. Repeat steps 2-7 to specify Single Service parameters (for example, a new
customer service), if required.
Õ To Enable services:
By default, all services are disabled.
1. From E1 Leased Line Service Menu press 7 <Enter>. In order to enable the
service. The following is displayed:
Enter Service Index:
2. Type the index of the service to be enabled. The following is displayed
Administrative Status [Enable/Disable]: current status
displayed
Type E <Enter> to enable the service.

2.6 Setting Date and Time

You set the BU-BS date and time using the Administrative Parameters menu.
For information on accessing the Administrative Parameters menu, refers to steps 1-2,
Section 2.4.
Õ To set date and time:
1. From the Administrative Parameters menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the BS
Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.10.

BS Parameters
1. Get BS Serial Number
2. Get BS Administrative Status
3. Set BS Administrative Status
4. Get System Time
5. Set System Time
6. Get System Clock Source
7. Set System Clock Source
BS> Enter option no:

Fig. 2.10 BS Parameters Menu

2. From the BS Parameters menu, enter 5 <Enter>. The current system date
and time is displayed, followed by a date request :
Date: dd/mm/yyyy Time: hh:mm:ss
Insert Date [dd mm yyyy] :

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3. Insert the day, month and year, separated with spaces.

Insert Time [hh mm]:
4. Insert the time, separating hours and minutes with space.
Note: The time is local and is used for error and alarm notification only. The
time is reset after powering off the BU.

2.7 Setting System Synchronization Source

System synchronization source is set using the Administrative Parameters menu.
1. From the Main Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Configuration Management
menu, shown in Fig. 2.3.
2. From the Configuration Management, type 2 <Enter> to access the
Administrative Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.6.
3. From the Administrative Parameters menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the BS
Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.10.
4. From the BS Parameters menu, enter 7 to define the system synchronization
source options. The following is displayed:
System clock Source[Internal/0/1/2/Automatic]:
Type the appropriate synchronization source:
• Internal - Type I <Enter> for Internal clock.
• 0/1/2 - Type 0, 1 or 2 <Enter> to get System Clock from the specific E1
interface.
• Automatic - Type A <Enter> to choose System Clock automatically from the
available E1 interface.

2.8 Enabling the BU

By default, all BU-BSs are disabled. You enable the BU-BS using the Administrative
Parameters menu.
For information on accessing the Administrative Parameters menu, refers to steps 1-2,
Section 2.4.
Õ To enable the BU-BSs:
1. From the Administrative Parameters menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the BS
Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 2.10.
2. From the BS Parameters menu, enter 3 <Enter>. The following is displayed:
Administrative Status [Disable/Enable]: current status is
displayed -
3. Type E <Enter> to enable the BU-BS.
After enabling the BU-BS, a downlink transmission is created; the enabled
BU-BS starts looking for its Terminal Stations sending the following messages:
• Search message with all the enabled TS Customer ID. Disabled TS will not
be searched (for information on enabling TS, refers to Setting Adminis-
Ï
trative Status procedure, Section 2.4, To set administrative status).
• EOC (Embedded Operation Channel) allocation messages - are sent to
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3 Terminal Station Commissioning

The following describes the commissioning process for Terminal station. The entire
process should be repeated for each of the TS. The commissioning process composes
the following steps:
− Attaching the Local Craft Terminal
− Set Operating Frequency
− Setting IF Cable Gain
− Setting the Customer ID
− Setting Date and Time
− Enabling the TS

3.1 Attaching the LCI Terminal

Attach the Local Craft Terminal to the BU-TS LCI port, using an available COM port
with the following settings:
• 9600 bps baud rate
• no Parity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bits.
The LCI software embedded in the BU RAM assumes a VT100 terminal compatible,
RS232 interface.
After making the LCI connection, run the communications software (e.g., ProComm).
Make sure to set the terminal type to ANSI in the communications software.
While the TS is initializing, a number of messages are displayed on the Craft terminal.
After the initialization has completed, the main menu, shown in Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2, is
displayed on the Craft Terminal screen.
In order to re-display the LCI menu screen, type = <Enter>.
The following lines, shown in Fig.3.1, are attached to each LCI screen. Each of these
keys can be typed in any time in order to perform the requested function.

TERMINAL STATION
-------------------------------------
Type the <symbol ><enter> at any time:

* Main Menu % Toggle Error Messages Display

^ Previous Menu + Increment Print Level
= Refresh Menu Screen - Decrement Print Level

Fig. 3.1 LCI Menus Prefix

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Menu Prefix functions:

Õ Accessing the Main Menu
Press * <Enter> to access the main menu. From the main menu you access all other
LCI functions.
Õ Accessing the Previous Menu
From any of the LCI screens, you can access the previous menu in the LCI screen
hierarchy by pressing ^ <Enter>.
Õ Refreshing the Screen
You can refresh the LCI monitor screen at any time by pressing = <Enter>. When
you activate the screen refresh, all information that was on the screen is erased, and
the current menu is re-displayed at the top of the screen.
Õ Toggling the Error Message Display
By default, the LCI displays software error messages as they occur (in the unlikely
event that they do). You can toggle the display modes of these messages ON/OFF by
pressing % <Enter>.
Õ Adjusting the Print Level
The LCI reports system alarms and events by displaying messages on the terminal
monitor. The type of messages that are printed depends on the set print level.
Click + <Enter> to advance the print level, or - <Enter> to reduce the print level.
As you change the print level, it is displayed on the LCI monitor.
The following table describes the print levels listed in descending order. Note that each
print level includes the messages of all lower levels.

Print Level Description

Info The default level. Displays all alarm and event messages, including status message
(e.g., scanning frequencies).
Warning Displays alarms that are the Warning level
Error Displays alarms that are the Error level
Fatal Displays alarms that are the Fatal level
Display Displays no alarms or events, only the LCI menus
None Displays no alarms, events or LCI menus (displays a blank screen). If your LCI monitor
displays a blank screen, press - <Enter> to reduce to the Display print level.

Tab. 3.1 LCI Print Levels

After the menu prefix, the main menu is displayed.

Main Menu
1. Configuration Management
2. Maintenance Management
TS#00> Enter option no:

Fig. 3.2 TS LCI Main Menu

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3.2 Set Operating Frequency

1. From the Main Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Configuration Management
menu, shown in Fig. 3.3.

Configuration Management Menu

1. Radio Link parameters Menu
2. Administrative parameters Menu
TS#00> Enter option no:

Fig. 3.3 Configuration Management Menu

2. From the Configuration Management Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Radio
Link Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 3.4.

Radio Link Parameters

0. Get Cable Length
1. Set Cable Length
2. Get Cable Type
3. Set Cable Type
4. Set Cable Gain
5. Get Cable Gain
6. Get “Other Cable Type” Gain Table
7. Set “Other Cable Type” Gain Table
8. Get RFU Head Type
9. Set RFU Head Type
TS#00> Enter option no:

Fig. 3.4 Radio Link Parameters Menu

Õ To set RFU head type:

1. From the Radio Link Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 3.4, press 9 <Enter>
to specify RFU Head type. The following is displayed:
RFU Head Type [IF,3.5A,3.5B,3.5C,10.5):
2. Type the appropriate RFU head type.

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3.3 Setting the IF Cable Gain

The IF cable connects the indoor and the outdoor units. Based upon the cable length
and type entered in the LCI, the system computes the attenuation on the IF cable and
adjusts the signal to provide the optimal gain.
The cable attenuation can either be entered manually, or computed by the system
based on the specified IF length and type.
The IF cable gain or length and type are entered from the Radio Link Parameters
menu.
Õ To access the Radio Link Parameters menu:
1. From the Main Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Configuration
Management menu, shown in Fig. 3.3.
2. From the Configuration Management Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the
Radio Link Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 3.4.

3.3.1 Setting Cable Gain

The IF cable attenuation data can be computed manually or entered by the user.
Before entering this option, make sure that you have the measured cable gain
(attenuation).
Õ To enter IF attenuation data:
1. Press 5 <Enter> from the Radio Link Parameters menu. The following is
displayed:
Cable Gain Parameter Validity [True/False]:
2. Enter T <Enter> for the validity of this parameter.
3. Enter the cable gain according to cable length and type.
Cable Tx Gain
Cable Rx Gain

3.3.2 Setting Cable Length and Type

Õ To set the IF cable length and type:
1. Specify the IF cable length.
Press 1 <Enter> from the Radio Link Parameters menu. The following is
displayed:
Cable Length [in meter]: current length is displayed -
Enter the length of the IF cable in meters.
2. Specify the IF cable type.
Press 3 <Enter> from the Radio Link Parameters menu. The following is
displayed:
Cable Type [Other / LMR400 / CF 1/4 CU2Y S\50ohm]:
current length is displayed -
If you are using standard LMR400 cable, enter L <Enter>.
If you are using CF1/4 CU2Y S\50ohm cable, enter C <Enter>.
If you are using another type of cable, enter O <Enter>.

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3.3.3 Setting “Other Cable” Gain Table

If you specified the other type cable in Step 2 above, you must enter the Gain table for
the IF cable; this information should be obtained from the cable vendor documentation.
Õ To enter the Gain table:
1. From the Radio Link Parameters menu, press 7 <Enter>.The following is
displayed:
Cable gain [dB]/Meter values per frequency index: [up,dn]
IF Freq 0:
2. Enter the gain in the upstream direction and the gain in the downstream
direction per frequency index number (of the installed RFU), as derived from
cable vendor documentation. All gain levels are entered in dB values,
separated with spaces (e.g., 0 4.5321 6.1234<Enter>).
3. Repeat for all frequency indices (of the installed RFU), press q for
termination.
Note: If termination has occurred before all relevant frequency indices values are
inserted, the TS may not be able to switch to another frequency, for example, to
another BU-TS, whenever required.
The IF indices are listed in Tab. 3.2 to 3.4.

IF Index Tx Intermediate Frequency (IF)

(MHz)
F0 999.25
F1 1001.00
F2 1002.75
F3 1004.50
F4 1006.25
F5 1008.00
F6 1009.75
F7 1011.50
F8 1013.25
F9 1015.00
F10 1016.75
F11 1018.50
F12 1020.25
F13 1022.00
F14 1023.75
F15 1025.50
F16 1027.25
F17 1029.00
F18 1030.75
F19 1032.50
F20 1034.25
F21 1036.00

Tab. 3.2 3.5-GHz-Band A IF Indices

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IF Index Tx Intermediate Frequency (IF)

(MHz)
F42 1072.75
F43 1074.50
F44 1076.25
F45 1078.00
F46 1079.75
F47 1081.50
F48 1083.25
F49 1085.00
F50 1086.75
F51 1088.50
F52 1090.25
F53 1092.00
F54 1093.75
F55 1095.50
F56 1097.25
F57 1099.00
F58 1100.75
F59 1102.50
F60 1104.25
F61 1106.00
F62 1107.75
F63 1109.50

Tab. 3.3 3.5-GHz-Band C IF Indices

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IF Index Tx Intermediate Frequency (IF) IF Index Tx Intermediate Frequency (IF)

(MHz) (MHz)
F0 1002.00 F43 1077.25
F1 1003.75 F44 1079.00
F2 1005.50 F45 1080.75
F3 1007.25 F46 1082.50
F4 1009.00 F47 1084.25
F5 1010.75 F48 1086.00
F6 1012.50 F49 1087.75
F7 1014.25 F50 1089.50
F8 1016.00 F51 1091.25
F9 1017.75 F52 1093.00
F10 1019.50 F53 1094.75
F11 1021.25 F54 1096.50
F12 1023.00 F55 1098.25
F13 1024.75 F56 1100.00
F14 1026.50 F57 1101.75
F15 1028.25 F58 1103.50
F16 1030.00 F59 1105.25
F17 1031.75 F60 1107.00
F18 1033.50 F61 1108.75
F19 1035.25 F62 1110.50
F20 1037.00 F63 1112.25
F21 1038.75 F64 1114.00
F22 1040.50 F65 1115.75
F23 1042.25 F66 1117.50
F24 1044.00 F67 1119.25
F25 1045.75 F68 1121.00
F26 1047.50 F69 1122.75
F27 1049.25 F70 1124.50
F28 1051.00 F71 1126.25
F29 1052.75 F72 1128.00
F30 1054.50 F73 1129.75
F31 1056.25 F74 1131.50
F32 1058.00 F75 1133.25
F33 1059.75 F76 1135.00
F34 1061.50 F77 1136.75
F35 1063.25 F78 1138.50
F36 1065.00 F79 1140.25
F37 1066.75 F80 1142.00
F38 1068.50 F81 1143.75
F39 1070.25 F82 1145.50
F40 1072.00 F83 1147.25
F41 1073.75 F84 1149.00
F42 1075.50

Tab. 3.4 10.5-GHz-Band IF Indices

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3.4 Setting the Customer ID

You set customer ID using the Administrative Parameters menu.
Õ To access the Administrative Parameters menu:
1. From the Main Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Configuration
Management menu, shown in Fig. 3.3.
2. From the Configuration Management, type 2 <Enter> to access the
Administrative Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 3.5.

Administrative Parameters

1. Get TS Serial no.

2. Get TS Administrative Status
3. Set TS Administrative Status
4. Get TS Customer Id
5. Set TS Customer Id
6. Get System Time
7. Set System Time
TS#00> Enter option no:

Fig. 3.5 Administrative Parameters Menu

Õ To set the Customer ID:

1. Type 5 <Enter>; the following is displayed:
Customer ID [No.]: current value is displayed -
2. Enter the customer ID number (an 8 digit decimal number). This no. is used as
a reference in all service reports.

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3.5 Setting Date and Time

You set date and time using the Administrative Parameters menu.
Õ To access the Administrative Parameters menu:
1. From the Main Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Configuration
Management menu, shown in Fig. 3.3.
2. From the Configuration Management, type 2 <Enter> to access the
Administrative Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 3.5.
Õ To set Date and Time:
1. From the Administrative Parameters menu, enter 7 <Enter>. The current
system date and time is displayed, followed by a date request :
Date: dd/mm/yyyy Time: hh:mm:ss
Insert Date [dd mm yyyy] :
2. Insert the day, month and year, separated with space.
Insert Time [hh mm]:
3. Insert the time, hour and minutes, separated with space.
Note: The time is local and is used for error and alarm notification only. The
time is reset after powering off the BU.

3.6 Enabling the TS

You enable the TS using the Administrative Parameters menu.
Õ To access the Administrative Parameters menu:
1. From the Main Menu, type 1 <Enter> to access the Configuration
Management menu, shown in Fig. 3.3.
2. From the Configuration Management, type 2 <Enter> to access the
Administrative Parameters menu, shown in Fig. 3.5.
Õ To Enable the TS:
1. From the Administrative Parameters menu, type 5 <Enter>. The following is
displayed:
Administrative Status [Disable/Enable] - current value is
displayed -
2. Type E <Enter> to enable the TS.
The TS starts scanning the RFU for available frequencies, searching for a
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4 Completing the Process

The remainder of the commissioning process at the TS side is carried out automati-
cally by the system. These actions include the following:
− Automatic TS Scanning
− Automatic Distance Measurement
− Equalizer Calibration
− Air Time Slot Allocation
− Service Enabling

4.1 Automatic TS Scanning

The TS starts scanning the RFU for available frequencies, searching for a downlink
transmission (looks for signal above certain threshold):
• When received signal strength is above a certain threshold, the TS tries to
synchronize.
• Upon success, the TS waits for Customer ID Search message, with its customer ID,
in the downlink.
• If the TS customer ID does not appear in the downlink (it appears only if the TS
administrative status was enabled), the TS continues scanning.
• If TS customer ID appears in the downlink, TS stops scanning and waits for EOC
allocation.

4.2 Automatic Distance Measurement

Distance measurement is required in order to calibrate the airframe, for synchronizing
all TS with the Base Station time base. TS is not allowed to transmit before distance
measurement is completed.
• Upon EOC allocation, the TS sends distance measurement sequence, in minimal
power, in order to measure the TS distance from the BS.
• If there is no response from the BS, the TS increases the transmission power.
• If the BS receives the pulse, it takes control of the power calibration, in order to
calibrate all TS to optimal receiving power. At the same time, it continues with
distance measurements.
• Upon completion, the BS sends the TS its distance information, and the TS
calibrates the transmission according to this distance.

4.3 Equalizer Calibration

TS transmits a series of known training sequence that the modem creates. The BS
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4.4 Air Time Slot Allocation

The Base Station allocates time slots to the TS according to the TS registration order
and service.

4.5 Service Enabling

The BU-BS sends the TS its parameter settings (such as services, etc.) and allocates
time slots according to the service type (Full E1, Fractional E1, etc.). The TS is now
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5 Abbreviations
AC Alternating Current
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
BER Bit Error Rate
BRI Basic Rate Interface
BS Base Station
BU Basic Unit
BU-BS Base Station Basic Unit
BU-TS Terminal Station Basic Unit
CPE Customer Premises Equipment
CPU Central Processing Unit
CRC Cyclic Redundant Check
DC Direct Current
DLC Data Link Control
EOC Embedded Operation Channel
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FDD Frequency Duplexing Division
FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access
GHz Giga Hertz
IF Intermediate Frequency
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ITU-T International Telecommunications Union
Telecommunications Standardization Sector
LAN Local Area Network
LCI Local Craft Interface
LLC Logical Link Control
LOS Loss of Signal
MAC Media Access Control
Mbps Mega Bits per Second
MHz Mega Hertz
PBX Private Branch Exchange
PAD Packet Assembler/Disassembler
PC Personal Computer
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PM Performance Monitoring
PMP Point-to-Multi-Point
PRI Primary Rate Interface
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

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RF Radio Frequency
RFU Radio Frequency Unit
SME Small/Medium Enterprise
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TS Terminal Station
VAC Volts Alternating Current
VDC Volts Direct Current
WLL Wireless Local Loop

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