User's Manual

ULP EMS Operator Guide Maintaining and Operating the ULP Network
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3.5.5 Configuring an End Device
End devices are application specific, and operators may need to configure devices in multiple
ULP network elements. Operators must perform a network configuration to each device from
the EMS. This is called control configuration. Operators must also configure an end device in
CIMA and/or another application-level tool. This is called data configuration.
To perform a network configuration of a device in the EMS, add the device to the EMS to allow it
to join the network, define the type of device (for example, enter the device's intended data
application), and configure the update profile by configuring the Update Interval (UI) and the
Listen Interval (LI).
Adding a remote device is a multi-step process that can last several days in a geographically
diverse network. For example, there may be a work order requesting that several devices of a
particular type, such as an FCI or an RMU, be installed in the upcoming week. The work order
maps specific radio Node IDs (also known as MAC addresses) for each device to be installed to a
device type and the physical location where the device will be installed. When filing the work
order, provide information to the EMS operator. The EMS operator enters specific node
information into the EMS for each device that will be installed. After the EMS is updated, the
operator can install the device. The amount of time between adding a device to the EMS and the
installation of the device in the field can last several days.
The following steps summarize this process:
1. Issue a work order to install devices.
2. Pull the devices from stock, and note the Node ID (MAC address), application (FCI or FAA),
and planned installation location details (district, pole, circuit, etc.).
3. Enter device information from Step 2 (above) into the EMS.
4. Physical device installation is scheduled.