User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- List of figures
- List of tables
- About this document
- ipBTS system overview
- Planning
- ipBTS C30 installation
- RN commissioning
- Requirements
- CLI connection
- Establishing a console connection
- Connecting the laptop to the ipBTS C30
- Downloading and activating new software
- Verifying SNTP time
- Commissioning the ipBTS C30
- Performing Loopback tests
- The loopback test process
- Backhaul loopback testing
- Ethernet loopbacks
- Looping back Ethernet backhaul links
- Looping back at the Ethernet port
- Entering diagnostic mode and configuring test parameters
- Performing external loopback tests on backhaul links
- Troubleshooting failed backhaul links
- Removing physical loopbacks
- Configuring IP on the Ethernet port and laptop
- Establishing the CLI/SSH/Ethernet connection
- Updating node software
- RN hardware components
- RN Specifications
- Hot-swapping ipBTS hardware
- Index
Chapter 4 l RN commissioning
Requirements
4-2 910136 Rev01.00 Standard July 2007
• The cross over cable is required to connect the laptop Ethernet port directly to the ADCC
Ethernet port without going through an Ethernet switch. If you bring an Ethernet switch,
then two straight-through Ethernet cables are also required (laptop to switch, and switch to
ADCC).
• Serial cable with male DB-9 connector for attaching to the female DB-9 on the ADCC
side and a connector on the laptop side that is correct or the laptop’s serial port.
• For information on the DB-9 pin-out, see Appendix A.
• Power meter with a power sensor to test and set RF transmission power during
commissioning with connector/adapter appropriate for the antenna cables exiting the Rox
System rack seal.
• 30 dB attenuator pad with connector appropriate for antenna jumper cable rated for a
maximum of 50 watts.
• A power splitter to split the transmit signal for use by the power meter and the AT, with
appropriate cables and connector adapters.
• A 13/16 inch open ended wrench.
• A torque wrench with 13/16 inch open ended bit.
• A 5/32 slotted screw driver.
• A thread tapping kit with 1/4-20 thread bit at 3/4 inch depth.
• 1xEV-DO access terminal (AT) for testing purposes.
Software requirements
Commissioning requires the following software:
• Commissioning script created by network planning personnel.
The commissioning script comprehensively configures the ipBTS C30 for normal
operations.
The following software and hardware is also required if the field technician needs to change
the software release running on the ipBTS C30:
• SFTP client software to transfer the software release to the ipBTS C30. You can choose to
use one of the open-source clients like WinSCP, PuTTY, or PSFTP, or any other third
party application that supports these protocols.
An SFTP connection is similar to a
standard FTP connection but uses a secure communications tunnel. On a Windows
computer connected to the network that includes the ipBTS C30, open a command prompt
session. Examples in this guide use the PSFTP client. Type
PSFTP IP.ADDRESS to open
the connection.
The ADCC software has an SFTP server that is used to transfer the release to the ipBTS
system.
• Terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal installed on the laptop.
• The technician must configure the IP address of the laptop Ethernet NIC.
IP must be configured on the laptop Ethernet NIC and on the ADCC Ethernet port in order
to use SFTP to transfer the software release from the laptop to the ADCC.