D000441 A01 SAP Install Guide

VectaStar
SAP INSTALLATION GUIDE

RELEASE 3.4.XX
D000441-A01
Part No. D000441-A01
29 July, 2006
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Above address is main HQ. See Installation guides for RMA address.
Support contacts
In the first instance, contact your local dealer.
CBL support:
tel: +44 (0)1223 703030
fax: +44 (0)1223 703050
email: support@cambridgebroadband.com
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web: www.cbl-support.com
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Product conformity
Hereby, Cambridge Broadband Limited declares that this VectaStar equipment is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the
European Union Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive
1999/5/EC.
Cambridge Broadband Limited holds a Technical Construction File for each product,
which includes test reports to the following standards, as applicable:
Radio ETSI EN 301 021
EMC ETSI EN 301 489-1

ETSI EN 301 489-4
Antenna ETSI EN 302 085

ETSI EN 302 078
Safety BS EN 60950
The formal Declaration of Conformity for each product, according to EN 45014, will be
found on the web site:
http://www.cambridgebroadband.com/product.htm
Cambridge Broadband Limited reserves the right to restrict the availability of
information which may be of a commercially sensitive nature. Compliance details for
countries outside the EU are available on request.
End-of-life disposal
This label is a requirement of the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC, which applies to companies that
manufacture, sell, distribute, or treat electrical and electronic equipment in
the European Economic Area (EEA). The Directive aims to reduce the waste
arising from electrical and electronic equipment and to improve the
environmental performance of all those involved in the lifecycle of these
products.
The ‘crossed-out wheeled bin’ indicates that the product must NOT be disposed of with
other waste at the end of its life – it must be recycled.
Some EU countries have a temporary derogation – they do not have to meet the WEEE
recycling targets at this time. Whether you are within the EU or not, your supplier will
be able to advise you of any local recycling requirements.
For further advice on end-of-life disposal, please contact your supplier or Cambridge
Broadband Ltd.
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Safety notices
A warning icon indicates the possibility of a threat to personal safety.
A caution icon indicates the possibility of damage to data or equipment.
General and electrical safety notices
Warning: The outdoor unit must be mounted so that contact by a member of

the public is impossible. For example the unit should be positioned on a roof or
mast with no public access, and where access to service personnel is restricted.
Where possible the unit shall be positioned at a minimum height of 3m above
the ground to ensure that access to the unit is restricted. The equipment is
intended to be installed in a restricted access location. The equipment should
be accessed only when it is powered off, and has been allowed to cool down.
Warning: All units requiring a nominal –48V DC supply must be supplied via a
-48V DC safety extra-low voltage (SELV) supply in accordance with IEC 60950-
1:2001. Additionally the Power Supply Unit shall withstand surges in
accordance with EN 60065:2001 Cl. 10.1 or an equivalent.
The supply used for these units shall be in accordance with ETSI EN 300 132-2.
Warning: To avoid electric shock, do not connect SELV circuits to telephone-

network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports (Ethernet) contain SELV circuits, and
WAN ports (E1) contain TNV circuits. The LAN and WAN ports both use RJ45
connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.
Caution: The Ethernet interface shall only be connected to a SELV interface. The
E1 interface shall only be connected to a TNV-1 interface. Ensure that all cables
are professionally installed. Care must be taken to ensure that no safety hazard
may result of installation. On installation by a professional engineer, the plastic
tags on the RJ45 connectors shall be broken to ensure that it is difficult to
remove the cable once installed.
Caution: All units requiring a –48V DC supply should be powered by a SELV

circuit (less than 60VDC) with less than 240VA available and meeting SELV
failure modes. With connection to centralized DC power, install only in
dedicated equipment rooms or the equivalent.
Warning: On all units requiring a –48V DC supply, a user-supplied functional

earthing conductor, 1.5mm2 cross-sectional area / 14 AWG or larger, must be
permanently connected from the functional earth bolt (identified by the graphic
symbol 60417-2 2 IEC-5017) to an earth point in the building installation. This bolt
should not be used as a Protective Earth Terminal.

Caution: The minimum distance between an AP and CPE directly aligned, Line
of Sight, is 100m. If the two units are closer than this, then the US CNR will
degrade as the AP will start to compress and 64 QAM may not be achievable.
Note: Be sure that you are aware of any local building regulations and
standards, and adhere to those that are relevant.
RF safety notices
Warning: According to ENV 50166-2, the ODU, where fitted with an integral
antenna, should be installed in a location such that it is not possible for a
member of the public, in the normal course of their work or everyday activities,
to gain access closer than 1.2 m to the front of the radome.
Warning: According to ENV 50166-2, when using an ANT-10G-PAR-60, the

antenna should be installed in a location such that it is not possible for a
Warning: According to ENV 50166-2, when using an ANT-3G-PAR-60, the

antenna should be installed in a location such that it is not possible for a
Warning: 10GHz: For deployments where transmission from a unit containing a

PA is in the frequency range 10.6-10.65GHz, and where the deployment
requires conformance with ITU-R Radio Regulation S5.482, the maximum
power output must be limited to 27dBm. Please see the EMS Reference Guide.
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Indoor equipment requirements
The indoor equipment meets the requirements of ETSI EN 300-019-1-3 class 3.1 – for
stationary use at weather protected locations. ETSI EN 300-019-1-3 class 3.1 is a
combination of classes 3K3/3Z2/3Z4/3B1/3C2(3C1)/3S2/3M1 in IEC standard 60721-3-3 [1].
This class applies to a permanently temperature controlled enclosed location. Humidity
is usually not controlled. Heating, cooling, forced ventilation and humidification are
used as necessary to maintain the required conditions – especially where there is a
significant difference between the room environment and the external ambient.
The climate-controlling systems could be periodically switched on or off but extremely
high or low temperatures are prevented. This class applies to locations:
• where installed equipment may be exposed to solar radiation and to heat
radiation. It may also be exposed to movements of the surrounding air due to
draughts in buildings. They are not subjected to condensed water, precipitation,
water from sources other than rain or icing
• without particular risks of biological attacks. This includes protective measures, e.g.
special product design, or installations at locations of such construction that mould
growth and attacks by animals, etc. are not probable
• with normal levels of contaminants experienced in urban areas with industrial
activities scattered over the whole area and/or with heavy traffic
• without special precautions to minimize the presence of sand or dust, but which
are not situated in proximity to sources of sand or dust
• with insignificant vibration and shock.
The conditions of this class may be found in:
• normal living or working areas, e.g. living rooms, rooms for general use (theatres,
restaurants)
• offices
• shops
• workshops for electronic assemblies and other electro-technical products
• telecommunication centres
• storage rooms for valuable and sensitive products.

Outdoor equipment requirements
The outdoor equipment meets the requirements of ETSI EN 300-019-1-4 class 4.1E for
stationary use at non-weather protected locations. ETSI EN 300-019-1-4 Class 4.1E is a
combination of classes 4Z5/4Z7/4B1/4C2(4C3)/4S2/4M5 in IEC 60721-3-4.
This class applies to locations:
• which are directly exposed to an open-air climate, including solar radiation,
movement of the surrounding air, precipitation and water jets;
• where mould growth, or attacks by animals but excluding termites, may occur;
• with normal levels of contaminants experienced in urban areas with industrial
activities scattered over the whole area and/or with heavy traffic. It also applies to
coastal areas;
• in areas with sand or dust sources, including urban areas;
• where transmitted vibrations are experienced from machines or passing vehicles.
Higher level shocks may be experienced e.g. from adjacent machines.
Revision history
Revision Date Author Description
A01 15 May 2006 M Ley Created.
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Table of
Contents
Product conformity 3
End-of-life disposal 3
General and electrical safety notices 4
RF safety notices 5
Indoor equipment requirements 6
Outdoor equipment requirements 7
Revision history 7
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
How to use this guide 18
Terminology 18
Stand-alone Access Point (SAP) topology 20
Understanding product labels 21
2 Installing outdoor units (ODUs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Overview 24
What’s in this chapter 25
Before you start 25
A note on ODU models 25
Tools and equipment required 26
Grease the ODU elevation adjustment bearing 27
Fit the Wall Mounting Kit (optional) 28
Parabolic antenna installations 29
Connect the RF cable to the ODU (3.5GHz only) 29
Mount the parabolic antenna onto its own pole 31
Align the parabolic antenna 31
Mount the ODU onto the pole 32
Attach the universal bracket to the pole 32
If extra elevation adjustment is required 33
Mount the ODU onto the universal bracket 34
3 Installing outdoor cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Overview 36
What’s in this chapter 36
Before you start 36
A note on cable lengths 36
Installation overview 38
Note on pigtails 38
SAP 39
Connecting an earthing strap 40
Connecting to a parabolic antenna 40
Custom power cables and lightning protection 41
Installing an LP-CODU 42
Connecting ODU power and signal cables 46
Connecting a CAT-5 cable run to an ODU CAT-5 pigtail 46
Connecting a fibre cable run to a fibre pigtail 47
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Securing cables 49
Securing pigtails 49
Routing cables indoors 50
4 Installing a Wall Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Overview 52
Wall Box functionality and lightning surge suppression 52
Wall Box models covered in this chapter 52
Install the Wall Box 55
Mount the Wall Box 55
Terminate the CAT-5 cable 57
Complete the installation 58
Using the Wall Box PSU to power an LP-CODU directly 59
What next? 60
5 Terminating the SAP fibre cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Overview 62
Recommended installation locations 63
Connecting to an E1 Concentrator 64
Supplied components 64
Extra components required 64
Make up and connect the E1 Concentrator power cable 64
Install the earthing strap 65
Connect the ODU signal cable 65
Connect an external clock signal cable (optional) 65
Connecting to third-party ATM equipment 66
What next? 66
6 Obtaining the VectaStar release software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Introduction 68
Obtaining the software 68
Downloading the release software 68
Obtaining the release software from the distribution CD 71
Verifying the software components 72
Late changes to the software 73
What next? 73
7 Configuring a Stand-alone Access Point (SAP) . . . . . . . . . .75

Introduction 76
Settings you will need to change using configtool 77
Change the Installation Laptop PC IP address 78
Connect the Installation Laptop PC to the SAP 79
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Start configtool 79
Make the configuration changes 80
Write the configuration changes 82
Finishing off 82
Other configuration changes you’ll need to make 83
Changing the root password 83
Configuring static routing 83
Configuring ssh access 83
8 Setting up an EMS workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Introduction 86
Getting the EMS software onto the EMS workstation 86
Copying the software release from the Installation Laptop PC 86
Mounting the software release CD 87
Installing the EMS software 88
What next? 88
9 Configuring a SAP and adding Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Introduction 90
Assumptions we’ve made 90
Connect the SAP Wall Box 90
Log onto the EMS workstation as root 90
Check the default (root) user account is enabled 91
Create a SAP 92
Set up the radio channelisation 93
Allocate the radio channels 95
Upgrade the SAP software 98
Configuring a service 99
Editing a service 99
Changing the maximum cell size 99
What next? 99
Recovering a SAP 100
A Extra information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Ethernet cable pin assignments 102
Crossover Ethernet cable 102
Straight-through Ethernet cable 102
Serial cable pin assignments 103
Crossover serial cable 103
Resetting the IP address of an Installation Laptop PC 104
Files you’ll need to edit 104
Changing IP address settings 104

A note on User IP addresses 106
Adding ssh keys 106
B Setting up the Compaq iPAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Introduction 108
Before you start 108
Compaq iPAQ features 109
Conventions 110
Accessing the on-screen text and number entry pads 110
Getting started 111
Charge the Compaq iPAQ 111
Switching the Installation Configuration Tool on 111
Calibrating the Installation Configuration Tool screen 111
Getting VSTool onto an MMC card 112
Verifying the MMC card 115
What next? 115
Loading the Installation Configuration Tool operating system 116
Getting VS Install onto a CompactFlash card 116
Getting VS Install onto the Installation Configuration Tool 117
C Setting up the Zaurus SL-6000L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Introduction 120
Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L features 121
Conventions 122
Accessing the on-screen text and number entry pads 122
Getting started 123
Charge the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L 123
Calibrate the screen 123
Getting VSTool onto a CompactFlash or MMC card 124
Verifying the card 127
What next? 128
Loading the Installation Configuration Tool operating system 129
Getting VS Install onto a CompactFlash or MMC card 129
Getting VS Install onto the Installation Configuration Tool 130
D Recovering a SAP system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Introduction 132
Switch on and boot up the equipment 132
Boot up the Installation Configuration Tool 133
Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L 133
Compaq iPAQ 133
Connect the Installation Configuration Tool 134
Start the recovery 134
What next? 136
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E configtool command reference (SAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Overview 138
Committing changes 139
Parameters that can disrupt services 139
Parameter types 140
Single-value parameters 140
Single-value parameters with predefined choices 140
Multiple-value parameters 140
Modifying multiple-value parameters 140
IP parameters 141
configtool submenus explained 142
access submenu 142
eth0 submenu 142
syslog submenu 143
snmp submenu 143
vectastar submenu 144
F LED Status Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Introduction 146
Wall Box (SAP) 146
Green LED (Ethernet activity) 146
Yellow LED 146
LP-CODU 147
ODU STATE LED 147
E1 Concentrator 148
ATM LED 148
Status LED 148
Port LED 148
G Indoor equipment features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

E1 Concentrator 150
H Splicing and terminating cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Overview 152
Terminating an ODU CAT-5 cable with an RJ45 connector 152
Terminating the cable 152
Splicing fibre-optic cables 154
Stripping and cleaving the cables 154
Splicing the cables 155
Testing with a fibre-optic test kit 155
Fibre-optic connectors 156
Wiring power cables 157
Wiring a Phoenix power connector 157
Wiring a 4-pin Kycon power connector for a Wall Box 158

Making crossover and straight-through Ethernet cables 160
Crossover Ethernet cable 160
Straight-through Ethernet cable 160
E1 connections 161
E1 interface RJ45 pinout 161
E1 synchronous clock signal – BNC connection 161
Wiring an E1 loopback connector 162
Wiring an E1 crossover cable 162
Ethernet connections 163
Wall Box/Ethernet interface 163
Legacy ICU/Ethernet interface 163
CAT-5 cables to ODUs 164
–48V power supply requirements 165
Power cables – minimum recommendations 166
Supply cable to PDU 166
2-core power cable between PDU and other VectaStar components 166
ODU power cables 166
I Installing and removing cable glands and pigtails . . . . . . 167

Overview 168
Installing a cable gland 168
Removing a cable gland 170
J Power extension and lightning protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Overview 174
When to use an LP-CODU 175
Calculating cable lengths 176
Using the CPE & SAP cable calculator 176
Using an LP-CODU 179
Product variants 180
Possible LP-CODU configurations 181
K RMA procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Reporting faults 186
Check the FAQs on the Support website 186
Fault information 186
Contacting CBL Support 186
Returning equipment to Cambridge Broadband 187
Obtaining a Return Materials Authorisation (RMA) number 187
Packing and paperwork 188
International shipments 188
Returning equipment to Cambridge Broadband 189
Sample pro forma invoice 190
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L Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
M Your Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

What are these blank pages for?! 196

Chapter 1
This chapter explains how to use this manual and INTRODUCTION
introduces the terminology used throughout the
rest of the guide
How to use this guide
In this guide, you’ll find all the information necessary to install VectaStar a Standalone
Access Point (SAP).
The guide explains how to install current hardware.
The basic structure is as follows:
• Hardware installation – The first chapters explain how to install outdoor
equipment (ODUs, cabling and lightning protection) and indoor equipment (basic
system hardware, plus any optional add-ons like E1 Concentrators)
• Software installation and configuration – The next chapters explain how to
download and install the VectaStar software and make some initial configuration
changes (once the system is up and running, system administrators and operators
can refer to the EMS Reference Guide)
• Extra information – The final chapters and appendices provide reference material
(e.g. hardware features and LED operation, lightning protection, complete lists of
configuration options), along with more detailed instructions (e.g. system recovery,
optional installations, wiring different connector types, RMA procedures).
Note: Please check the CBL Support website (www.cbl-support.com) for latest
versions of these documents, available as Acrobat PDFs.
Terminology
The table below explains the terminology used throughout this guide:
Item Description Abbreviation

Access Point Environmentally-sealed outdoor radio unit, providing RF AP-ODU
coverage for a sector. Connects to indoor equipment via a CAT-5
cable for power and a fibre optic cable for data / control.
Access Point Part of the Base Station Controller, a 1U 19" rack embedded APC
Controller control platform. Provides control and management for the
complete Base Station as well as offering routing and bridging
termination via Ethernet interfaces.
AUID/Antenna ID Unique identifier for ODU (on label on rear of unit) AUID
Base Station A Base Station is the collective term for one or more Access Points BS
and the corresponding Indoor Base Station Control Equipment
which may comprise of the following:
• Access Point Controller (APC)
• Multiplexer (Mux)
• Fibre-optic patch panel (Patch)
• E1 Concentrator
• Power Distribution Unit (PDU)

Item Description Abbreviation
Customer Premises The collective term for the outdoor and indoor equipment at the CPE
Equipment remote (customer) premises. Comprises:
• Current CPE – CODU and Wall Box
• Legacy CPE – ODU and Interface Control Unit (ICU)
• VLAN IDU (optional)
• IDU-1VL-2VoIP (optional)
• –48V DC Power Supply Unit (PSU)
E1 Concentrator A 1U 19" rack module which connects to the AP-MUX to provide 8E1
8 E1 interfaces at the Base Station.
Fibre optic patch A 1U 19" rack module which provides a connection between Patch
panel outdoor optical cables from the APs to indoor fibre patch cables
connecting to the MUX.
IDU An optional module which connects to a CPE’s Wall Box to VLAN IDU
provide additional user interfaces e.g. VLAN ports.
Wall Box Provides an enclosed indoor termination for the Ethernet power Wall Box
and data cable from the Subscriber CODU.
Interface Control Legacy CPE equipment. ICU

Unit 1U 19" rack unit providing indoor network interfaces for the CPE.
Lightning Protected Provides lightning protection and power extension for Access LP-AP
Power Extension Points.
Box
Lightning Protected Provides lightning protection and power extension for CAT-5- LP-CODU
Repeater Box based CPEs and SAPs.
Multiplexer A 1U 19" rack module which provides 8 port ATM switch MUX
functionality as part of the indoor Base Station Control
equipment.
Outdoor Unit Environmentally-sealed outdoor unit. ODU
Power Distribution In a Base Station, this routes and manages power supplies to the PDU
Unit Access Points, Multiplexer and Access Point Controller.
Requires –48V supply.
Power Supply Unit Dedicated –48V supply to indoor equipment (e.g. Wall Box). PSU
Stand-alone Access Single-sector, low-cost Base Station, comprising Stand-alone AP SAP

Point and Wall Box.
Combined OutDoor Current CPE outdoor unit module. CODU

Unit
VLAN IDU See IDU VLAN IDU
Voice over IP IDU Optional indoor unit providing Voice over IP functions. IDU-1VL-2VoIP
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Stand-alone Access Point (SAP) topology
This guide explains how to install a Stand-alone Access point (SAP). The conventional
deployment uses dual multimode fibre to connect the SAP to an E1 Concentrator or
3rd-party ATM equipment.
A SAP can be remote from the control equipment by up to 1.5km:
ATM
SAP
ATM data = multimode fibre-optic cable

power + Ethernet data = CAT5 cable
control equipment
ATM switch/E1 fibre

Wall Box up to 1.5km

Understanding product labels
This section explains the information contained on ODU product labels.
The information is product-dependent, and contains the following information:
Item Examples Description

Line 1: Description CPE-3G-SO-M-RCP Contains the following information:
AP-3G-M ODU type (CPE, SAP or AP)

Operating band:
SAP-10G-M
• 3G – 3.5GHz
• 10G – 10.5GHz
• 26G – 26GHz
Bandwidth (CPE):
• SO – VS Solo – 2+2 Mbps
• BA – VS Basic – 5+5 Mbps
• PL – VS Plus – 10+10 Mbps
• MA – VS Max – 30+30 Mbps
• ATM – fibre
Power amplifier:
• S – none – low
• M – PA1 – med
• H – PA2 – high
Polarisation:
• RCP – right-hand circular
• LCP – left-hand circular
• V – vertical
• H – horizontal
• LP – dual-polar linear (legacy)
Line 2: ASM1139A00 3415/3515 Assembly reference ASM1139
Assembly label Revision number A00
Centre frequency of Tx filter unit = 3415MHz
Centre frequency of Rx filter unit = 3515MHz
Line 3: Serial No 000345 The serial number for the unit.

Serial number
Line 4: AUID: 14000300 A unique Antenna Unit ID.

AUID
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Chapter 2
This chapter explains how to install VectaStar INSTALLING OUTDOOR
antenna units (ODUs) UNITS (ODUS)
Overview
This chapter explains how to prepare and install VectaStar antenna units (ODUs).
The following chapter explains how to install power and signal cables that will be
routed indoors to the relevant control equipment (such as and power supply).
Note: All Cambridge Broadband ODUs are designed to be fitted to a 40mm

pole, using the universal bracket supplied. If you want to use a different
mounting system, you need to make your own arrangements.
Warning: All installations must be carried out by fully competent and trained
personnel, in accordance with the instructions given in this manual. If working
at height, proper safety procedures must be adhered to and the relevant safety
equipment must be used. Be sure to read the Safety notices on page 4.
Warning: The unit must be mounted so that contact by a member of the public
is impossible. For example the unit should be positioned on a roof or mast with
no public access, and where access to service personnel is restricted. Where
possible the unit shall be positioned at a minimum height of 3m above the
ground to ensure that access to the unit is restricted. The equipment is
intended to be installed in a restricted access location. The equipment should
be accessed only when it is powered off, and has been allowed to cool down.
Warning: According to ENV 50166-2, the ODU should be installed in a location

such that it is not possible for a member of the public, in the normal course of
their work or everyday activities, to gain access closer than distances specified
in RF safety notices on page 5 to the front of the radome.
Caution: The minimum distance between an AP and CPE directly aligned, Line
of Sight, is 100m. If the two units are closer than this, then the US CNR will
degrade as the AP will start to compress and 64 QAM may not be achievable.
Note: An ODU weighs up to 10kg (including the rear bracket). Be prepared for
this when installing. The installation will be easier if performed by two people.

What’s in this chapter
This chapter describes the physical installation and alignment of outdoor units (ODUs).
This chapter also explains how to connect the RF cable of an external parabolic
antenna to an ODU, if required.
Note: This chapter does not give detailed instructions on assembling and
installing a parabolic antenna onto a pole. Such instructions are included as
part of the parabolic antenna package.
Before you start

You need to bear the following points in mind before starting the installation:
• Pay special attention to any site survey details that may exist – these should include
information on:
– ODU location
– Number of ODUs to be installed (take care to use a separate fixing kit for each
ODU, rather than installing two or more ODUs on a single fixing kit).
– Azimuth/elevation adjustment
– Lightning protection and power cable considerations – see Power extension
and lightning protection on page 173 for more information.
• Make sure there is a suitable place to route the cables through the external wall.
• Make sure the supplied cables will reach from your intended installation site to the
indoor equipment. Remember to allow an extra 1m for strain relief at each end of
power and signal cables.
• The choice of location for the ODU should take into account the intended
coverage and frequency re-use pattern.
A note on ODU models

Many of the sections in this chapter are common to most (or all) ODU models. Rather
than include pictures and instructions for every conceivable model of ODU, we’ll only
use one, but we will highlight which models the instructions apply to in the text.
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Tools and equipment required
Warning: If you fit an ODU to a pole, rather than use the CBL wall mounting
kit, you must use a 40mm pole, or adapt a thinner pole to 40mm using a sleeve.
If you don’t, you will snap the mounting bracket.
You’ll need the following tools and equipment:

• 40mm diameter pole, for mounting the ODU (a site survey may have specified the
optional wall mounting kit ODU-MTG-KIT, which includes a 40mm pole)
• Torque wrench
• 7mm spanner or socket
• 10mm masonry bit
• Slip jawed grips or pliers for tightening cable glands: 315mm (length), 55mm
(opening)
• Compass
• Copper grease
• Flat-bladed screwdriver
• Hammer drill
• Ladder (optional)
• Level
• P-clips or other cable fixings
• Pencil
• Screws and rawlplugs, or tacks (for fixing P-clips to brick, breeze block or wood)
• Zip cable ties or similar
• Waterproof silicon sealant (for making good cable entry holes)
• (Optional) safety goggles to be worn while drilling (subject to local safety
regulations)
• TORX® drivers – size T30, T25 and T20
• Tape measure for marking out
• INS-ASM-2019 Installer Cable Tester (optional).

Grease the ODU elevation adjustment bearing
Note: Perform this procedure while still on the ground, before installing the
ODU in its final position.
To make it easy to alter the elevation of the ODU when it is mounted, we recommend
that you lubricate the elevation adjustment bearing on the universal bracket:
1 If the ODU’s universal bracket is already attached, remove the 8mm captive bolt.
2 Pull the universal bracket from the ODU and grease the elevation adjustment
bearing with copper grease.
Grease here
Note: Don’t reassemble the universal bracket yet.
Installing outdoor units (ODUs) s · 27

Fit the Wall Mounting Kit (optional)
Follow the instructions in this section if you’re installing the Wall Mounting Kit (ODU-
MTG-KIT).
Notes:
• You can choose whether to mount the ODU universal bracket to the 40mm pole
while still on the ground, or after you’ve attached the pole to the wall brackets.
We’ll use the latter method.
• Ensure the mounting bracket is situated to allow for the correct elevation and
direction, as required by any site survey.
• These procedures are best carried out by two people.
To fix the brackets and pole supplied with the Wall
Mounting Kit:
1 Offer one of the extruded pole brackets up to the wall
at your chosen installation position, making sure there
is at least 450mm above or below it for the second
bracket.
2 Use a level to make sure the bracket is straight.
3 Use a pencil to mark the positions of the two fixing
holes on the wall.
4 Move the bracket up or down by 450mm and repeat
steps 2 and 3 to mark the position of the second set of
two fixing holes.
5 Using a 10mm masonry bit in the hammer drill, drill
the four holes you’ve marked to a depth of 80mm.
6 Place a bracket back over the top two holes and insert two rawlplugs and fixings
(you must insert the rawlplugs through the bracket, rather than directly into the
wall).
7 Tighten the fixings with a 10mm spanner or socket.
8 Insert a U-bolt into the top bracket.
9 Place an M6 washer and nylock nut on each end of the U-bolt.
Only do the nuts up very loosely for now, otherwise you won’t be able to fit the
pole.
10 Repeat steps 6 to 9 to fit the lower bracket and U-bolt.
11 Slide the pole into the U-bolts and tighten up the nylock nuts with a 10mm torque
wrench to 80Nm.

Parabolic antenna installations
The instructions in this section only apply to installations requiring an external
parabolic antenna.
Note: Units requiring parabolic antennas have a special descriptor “-EA” on the
product label.
Connect the RF cable to the ODU (3.5GHz only)
Note: You only need to follow the instructions in this section if you are
installing a parabolic antenna as part of the 3.5GHz CPE outdoor equipment.
Otherwise, go to Mount the ODU onto the pole on page 32.
A 10.5GHz ODU requiring an external parabolic antenna already has an RF
cable attached; go straight to Mount the parabolic antenna onto its own pole
on page 31.
If the 3.5GHz ODU installation includes a separate parabolic antenna, you will need to
remove the front radome from the ODU case in order to be able to access the RF
connection.
Proceed as follows:
1 Use a T20 Torx driver to remove the four M5 x
12 Torx flange bolts.
2 Remove the ODU front cover. M5 x 12
Torx bolts
3 Attach four M5 standoffs to the front cover

fixing posts. These will provide clearance for the
RF cable and suppressor when you refit the
M5
front cover. Do not overtighten, or you may standoff
snap the standoffs.
4 Ensure you have all the components of the RF

surge connector and cable.
5 Assemble the RF cable surge protector and
grounding wire (the grounding wire is already
attached to the ODU).
right-angle shake-proof RF lead
adapter washer
surge filter ring crimp nut

The order of components should be (from the RF cable end):
– RF cable connector
– Nut
– Ring crimp (for earth strap)
– Shakeproof washer
– Body of surge protector
– Right-angled adapter
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the RF cable assembly to the ODU yet.
6 Slide the completed RF cable assembly through
the front cover:
7 Crimp the ODU’s earth strap into the ring crimp.

8 Ensure components are clean and dry.
9 Remove the plastic liner on the black rubber
self-amalgamating tape (supplied) and,
beginning at the lowest point, spiral the tape
around the connection by stretching and
overlapping the rubber tape as you go.
10 After application of the rubber tape, apply
outdoor grade electrical tape over the rubber
tape in a similar manner.
11 Now connect the RF cable assembly to the ODU.
12 Apply self-amalgamating tape and outdoor
grade electrical tape to the TNC connection, ensuring there is an adequate seal
between the casing and the connector.
13 Refit the ODU front radome using the M5 Torx bolts.

Mount the parabolic antenna onto its own pole
If you are installing an external parabolic antenna, we recommend that you do this
now, before mounting an ODU.
1 Full mounting instructions should be supplied as part of the parabolic antenna kit.
Please follow those instructions carefully.
Caution: The parabolic antenna should not be mounted on the pole supplied
with an ODU Wall Mounting Kit (ODU-MTG-KIT); this is only suitable for ODUs.
Ideally, it should be mounted on a separate, suitably sized pole.
The parabolic antenna must be less than 1m away from the ODU to which it
will be connected (CBL supplies a 1m RF cable).
Align the parabolic antenna

Follow the separate instructions supplied with the parabolic antenna to align it
correctly.
Note: Carefully check the correct polarisation of the parabolic cone as

described in the parabolic antenna mounting kit instructions.
Warning: When aligning a parabolic antenna, pay careful attention to the

instructions that came with the unit. In particular, make sure you loosen the
correct bolts in the mounting plate, and only make adjustments in one plane at
a time (vertical or horizontal). If you do not, you may snap the mounting
bracket or cause the antenna to fall.
Installing outdoor units (ODUs) s · 31

Mount the ODU onto the pole
Warning: You must use a 40mm pole, or adapt a thinner pole to 40mm using a
sleeve. If you don’t, you will snap the mounting bracket when you tighten the
U-bolts.
Note: These procedures are easier to perform with two people.
Attach the universal bracket to the pole

Attaching the universal bracket to the pole means you only have to do up one nut
while holding the ODU, rather than four. To attach the ODU’s universal bracket to the
pole:
1 Offer the universal bracket up to the pole so that the larger hole of the elevation
adjustment bearing is on your right.
2 Secure with U-bolts, M6 washers and nylock nuts. Use a torque wrench to tighten
to 80Nm:
Note: You need to mount the universal bracket the correct way up (as shown)
otherwise the ODU will be upside down when you install it!

If extra elevation adjustment is required
If you need a greater elevation adjustment angle, you can mount the universal bracket
near the top or bottom of the 40mm pole, if convenient.
The picture below shows how to gain a greater adjustment angle below the
horizontal. (Note that we’ve shown an AP-ODU here, but the principle applies to any
ODU.)
standard mounting:
limited elevation adjustment
modified mounting:
much greater elevation
adjustment
The ODU must be bolted as close as possible to a bracket to limit the effects of
vibration on the system.

Mount the ODU onto the universal bracket
To mount the ODU:
1 Offer the ODU up to the universal bracket so that the two halves of the elevation
adjustment bearing are joined.
2 Insert the 8mm captive bolt through the elevation adjustment bearing (it should go
through the part attached to the ODU first, and exit via the universal bracket that’s
attached to the pole).
Insert captive
bolt from this
side
3 At this point, try to align the ODU in accordance with the azimuth and elevation as
required by any site survey data. We explain how to fine-tune the alignment in
Using the CPE Antenna Alignment Tool on page 339.
4 Place the 8mm washer and nylock nut on the captive bolt and tighten to 35Nm.

Chapter 3
This chapter explains how to install and route cables INSTALLING OUTDOOR
between an ODU and the indoor equipment and CABLES
power supply
Overview
This chapter explains how to install power and signal cables that will be routed indoors
to the relevant power and control equipment.
personnel, in accordance with the instructions given in this manual. If working
at height, proper safety procedures must be adhered to and the relevant safety
equipment must be used. Be sure to read the Safety notices on page 4.
What’s in this chapter

This chapter describes:
• The physical installation of outdoor cables, lightning protection and power
extension devices (LP-CODU).
• How to connect an RF cable from an ODU to an external parabolic antenna.
Before you start

You need to bear the following points in mind before starting the installation:
• Make sure there is a suitable place to route the cables through the external wall.
• Make sure the supplied cables will reach from your intended installation site to the
indoor equipment. Remember to allow an extra 1m for strain relief at each end of
power and signal cables.
• Check that power the cable runs between indoor and outdoor equipment are
within the recommended cable lengths for the type of outdoor unit and cable
used. See Power extension and lightning protection on page 173 for further
information
A note on cable lengths

If you need to calculate cable runs for your installation, please refer to Calculating
cable lengths on page 176.

• P-clips or other cable fixings
• Screws and rawlplugs, or tacks (for fixing P-clips to brick, breeze block or wood)
• Zip cable ties or similar
• Waterproof silicon sealant (for making good cable entry holes)
• (Optional) safety goggles to be worn while drilling (subject to local safety
regulations)
LP-CODU installation
You’ll need the tools and equipment listed below if you’re installing any Lightning
Protected Repeater Boxes (LP-CODU).
• 15mm2 6AWG earthing cable straps
• Cable strippers
• M6 or adjustable spanner
• 24mm spanner (required for fitting or removing cable glands in the LP-CODU)
• IDC punchdown tool with type 110 blade (for punchdown-type Wall Box)
• 1 x 5.5mm flat-bladed screwdriver
• Small screwdriver (for terminal block connectors)
• No. 8 exterior fixing screws (4 per LP-CODU), plus suitable screwdriver (type
depends on install location of LP-CODU)
• 2-core cable as required (see page 166 for specification).
If you are installing the revision A01 (RJ45) of the LP-CODU, you will also need:
– CAT-5 cable-stripping device
– RJ45 crimping tool
– RJ45 connectors
– CAT-5 cable as required
Note: FTP cable is preferred to UTP for E1 services.
Installing outdoor cables s · 37

Installation overview
This section uses the single-sheet installation guides included with the ODU packaging
to give a broad overview of different cabling configurations. Detailed information on
each installation step is provided later in this (and other) chapters.
Note on pigtails
Caution: If an ODU comes ready-fitted with a pigtail, you must use that pigtail.
If you do not, you will damage the ODU.
Factory fitting of 1m pigtails is ODU-dependent.

• In general, newer ODUs have pigtails fitted as standard.
For example, if you order a CAT-5 ODU, a CAT-5 pigtail (ODU-ELE-1063) will be
fitted. If you order a fibre (ASIC) ODU, both CAT-5 (ODU-ELE-1063) and fibre
pigtails (FIB-1046) will be factory-fitted.
• If you want to use the fibre interface on a SAP, you must order a fibre pigtail (FIB-
1046) separately. It is not factory-fitted.
• Some early ODUs may not have the necessary pigtails factory-fitted. These should
be ordered separately. Instructions for fitting a pigtail to an ODU can be found in
Installing and removing cable glands and pigtails on page 167.

SAP
LP-CODU
OUT UNPROTECTED
CAT-5
ODU-ELE-1063 FIB-1045
Lightning Protection Repeater Box
CODU
(pre-installed)
POWER
(optional)
POWER
IN PROTECTED
WALLBOX
CAT-5
(if required)
WB-ASM-1517
WB-ASM-2138
Ethernet wallbox
ETHERNET STATUS
ASM2247LF
NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

ONLY TO BE OPENED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
GND ODU ETHERNET –48 VDC
CAT5-ODU-XXX
FIB-ODU-XXX
(optional)
1 Connect earthing strap – see page 40

2 Make up CAT-5 cable run, including any LP-CODUs – See page 41
3 Connect CAT-5 pigtail to ODU – ODU-ELE-1063 – See page 168
4 Terminate CAT-5 cable run at ODU end – ASM2247LF – See page 46
5 (If fibre interface required) Connect fibre pigtail to ODU – see page 168
6 (If fibre interface required) Connect fibre cable at ODU end – ODU-FIB-XXX – See
page 47
Once you have performed the outdoor installation, you will need to connect the cables
to the indoor equipment. See Installing a Wall Box on page 51 and Terminating the
SAP fibre cable on page 61.
Installing outdoor cables s·39

Connecting an earthing strap
1 Using a TORX® driver (size T30) fit an earthing strap to the earthing stud on the
ODU.
This should be a 15mm2, 6AWG, braided cable.

2 Attach the other end of the earthing strap to a suitable earth point.
Connecting to a parabolic antenna

Note: You only need to follow the instructions in this section if you are
installing a parabolic antenna as part of the 3.5GHz CPE outdoor equipment.
Otherwise, go to Custom power cables and lightning protection on page 41.
The black rubber self-amalgamating tape (supplied with the feed) will be used to
completely cover the connector plug and jack, sealing directly with the cable jacket at
one end and with the base of the feed input connector at the other end.
To connect the RF cable to the parabolic antenna:
1 Screw the RF cable connector into the RF feed
socket on the antenna.
2 Ensure components are clean and dry.
3 Remove the plastic liner on the black rubber
self-amalgamating tape (supplied) and,
beginning at the lowest point, spiral the tape
around the connection by stretching and
overlapping the rubber tape as you go.
4 After application of the rubber tape, apply
outdoor grade electrical tape over the rubber
tape in a similar manner.

Custom power cables and lightning protection
Note: This section applies only if you’re extending a CAT-5 or 2-core power
cable run or providing lightning protection.
CBL supply cables in standard lengths and on drums (CAT-5). If your installation
requires custom cable lengths or lightning protection, please make up the necessary
cable runs before fitting power and signal cables to an ODU.
The lengths and types of extra cable required, along with the number of lightning
protection devices to be included, should already have been calculated in a site survey.
This section describes the physical installation of extra cable lengths and lightning
protection devices. Information on specifying such requirements is provided in Power
extension and lightning protection on page 173.

Installing an LP-CODU
Caution: The LP-CODU earthing stud must always be connected to a suitable

earth using a 6AWG braid, to ensure proper lightning protection.
Installing the LP-CODU case

The holes for the exterior fixing screws are countersunk beneath those for the top
cover retaining screws. This ensures that the mounting does not compromise the
LP-CODU weatherproof seal. Once you remove the top cover, you can access the
exterior fixing screws. Replacing the top cover seals the LP-CODU.
Caution: Never drill extra mounting holes in the external case of the LP-CODU,
as this will compromise the weatherproof seal.
Never over-tighten the plastic retaining screws for the LP-CODU top cover.
Always use the 1 x 5.5 mm flat-bladed screwdriver when removing or replacing
the top cover – smaller or larger blades will damage the screws, and may make
it impossible to remove them.
To mount the LP-CODU case (e.g. on an exterior wall or a pole):

1 Using the 1 x 5.5mm flat-bladed screwdriver, loosen in sequence each of the four
plastic retaining screws by half a turn.
Note: It is important to use the correct size of screwdriver when removing the
LP-CODU top cover, to avoid damaging the plastic retaining screws.
2 In the same sequence, remove each of the plastic retaining screws, then remove the
LP-CODU top cover.
3 Using appropriate No. 8 screws, fix the LP-CODU to your chosen location.
Note: Always fit an LP-CODU onto a vertical wall, aligned horizontally, with
gland side facing down and drip loops on all cables
plastic retaining screw top cover removed, exposing

hole for exterior fixing screw
4 Make the necessary power and data connections (see page 44).

5 Replace the top cover, then do up in sequence each of the four plastic retaining
screws finger-tight until they are flush with the case.
6 In the same sequence, tighten the plastic retaining screws until the top cover makes
a proper seal with the rest of the case; do not over-tighten.
Installing and removing blanking plugs

The LP-CODU cable glands contain removable blanking plugs.
Caution: To maintain the weatherproof seal, all four cable glands should always
be fitted. Unused glands should always have their blanking plugs fitted.
ensure blanking plug

is fitted if cable
gland is unused
No special tools are required to fit or remove the blanking plugs. Push them in or out.
Earthing the LP-CODU

To earth the LP-CODU case, you need to attach a 6AWG earthing strap to the earthing
stud on the side of the LP-CODU (it uses M6 nuts and washers).
1 Using the M6 spanner, remove the outermost M6 nut and shake proof washer from
the earthing stud while not disturbing the other M6 nut.
2 Place one end of the earthing strap onto the earthing stud.
3 Replace the shake proof washer then the M6 nut. Tighten the M6 nut.
weatherproof washer
shakeproof washers
M6 nut
flat washer
Note: The plastic washer next to the LP-CODU case creates the weatherproof
seal. This washer must always be held tight by the inner M6 nut.
4 Attach the other end of the earthing strap to a suitable earth point.

Data connections
In this configuration, power and data are carried via CAT-5 cable, and power is bridged
across the LP-CODU.
Note: FTP is preferred to UTP for E1 services.
• The wiring is as follows for a revision A00 (screw-down) LP-CODU:
OR OR/W
OR/W OR
GN GN/W
GN/W GN
BR & BR &
BR/W BR/W
BL & BL &
BL/W BL/W
ensure blanking plugs
to Wall Box are fitted to CODU
• The wiring is as follows for a revision A01 (RJ45) LP-CODU (use straight-through
wiring into the RJ45 connector; see page 160):
RJ45 into
socket on board
ensure blanking plugs

to Wall Box are fitted to CODU
Note: Pass the CAT-5 cables through the cable glands before making up the
RJ45 connectors.

Power connections
Note: You must take the information in Calculating cable lengths on page 176
into account to ensure correct operation.
In this configuration, data only is carried by the CAT-5 cables; power is provided using
high-grade 2-core cable directly from a Wall Box PSU (in this case, the PSU cable needs
to be modified, and connects directly to the LP-CODU rather than the Wall Box). See
Using the Wall Box PSU to power an LP-CODU directly on page 59.
• The wiring at the LP-CODU is as follows (2-core wiring is identical for all models):
– Brown = 0V (goes to “+” terminal)
– Blue = –48V (goes to “–” terminal)
– White = screen (goes to “E” terminal)
— + E — + E

to Wall Box to PSU is fitted to CODU
• For a cascaded system, with multiple LP-CODUs (see Possible LP-CODU

configurations on page 181):
— + E — + E — + E — + E

replace blanking plug is fitted to CODU
with cable gland
Wall Box
Wall Box PSU

Connecting ODU power and signal cables
Caution: If an ODU comes ready-fitted with a pigtail, you must use that pigtail.
If you do not, you will damage the ODU.
If you need information on fitting pigtails and working with cable glands, see Installing
and removing cable glands and pigtails on page 167.
Connecting a CAT-5 cable run to an ODU CAT-5 pigtail

To connect to an ODU CAT-5 pigtail (ODU-ELE-1063):
1 Terminate the ODU end of the cable run (CAT-5-ODU-XXX) with a CAT-5 RJ45
connector and cable gland assembly (ASM2247LF). See page 152 for instructions.
8
ASM2247LF
1
1 W/ORN
2 ORN
3 W/GRN
4 BLU
5 W/BLU
6 GRN
7 W/BRN
8 BRN
CAT5-ODU-XXX
2 Connect the RJ45 connector from the completed ASM2247LF assembly to the CAT-5
pigtail.
ODU-ELE-1063
ASM2247LF
CAT5-ODU-XXX
3 Screw the completed assembly together.

Connecting a fibre cable run to a fibre pigtail
FIB-1045
FIB-ODU-XXX
If the ODU is already fitted with a 1m fibre pigtail (FIB-1045), proceed as follows:
1 Remove the protector from the MTRJ connector on the long fibre cable
(FIB-ODU-XXX):
2 Connect the MTRJ plug in the fibre cable to the back-to-back MTRJ connector fitted
to the fibre pigtail.
fibre pigtail back-to-back connector fibre cable
to ODU
to indoor
equipment
3 Screw the main bodies of the cable glands together.

4 Screw on and tighten the rear retainer of the ODU fibre cable gland.
Note: Now is probably not a good time if you’re up a ladder, but when you’re
back on the ground do remember to label the other ends of the cables so you
can connect them to the correct Fibre-Patch Panel and PDU sockets when you
come to install the indoor equipment.
Also, note the AUID, elevation, azimuth and sector for each AP-ODU.

Securing cables
Once you have connected the cable runs to the ODU, you need to secure the cables,
and make drip loops at the ODU end and at the point of entry in the exterior wall. See
also Securing pigtails below.
1 At the ODU, leave a suitable length (e.g. 100mm) and then clip the power and
signal cables together using a Zip tie, creating a drip loop.
2 Using P-clips, tie both cables together at 500mm intervals and secure them to the
exterior wall.
Note: Do not damage cables or fibres by over-tightening Zip ties.
Securing pigtails
If the installation uses pigtails at the ODU (most will), secure the
body of each cable gland (i.e. the joint with the main cable run)
to the ODU pole using a Zip tie. This serves several purposes:
• It takes some strain off the cable at point of entry to the
ODU cable gland
• It stops the cable gland moving in the wind
• It forms a drip loop.
This is particularly important for fibre cables.

Routing cables indoors
Note: If you’re installing more than one ODU (e.g. to implement redundancy) it
is sensible to label the cables now to avoid confusion later.
Follow the instructions in this section for each ODU.

To route the cables:
1 Drill a 10mm hole in the external wall (if you’re routing cables for more than one
ODU through the same hole, or routing fibre-optic cables with SC connectors, it will
need to be larger).
2 From outside the building, feed some of the unterminated end of the CAT-5 in
through the hole in the external wall.
3 (Fibre-based systems only) While still outside, carefully tape the fibre-optic cable to
the CAT-5 cable.
4 Pull the cables through from inside the building.
Note: Fibre-optic cable must not be subjected to excessive strain, kinked or bent
beyond its operating limit. Bend radius should not be less than 30mm.
5 (Fibre-based systems only) Separate the fibre-optic and CAT-5 cables.

6 Use trays or trunking to route the cables to the site of the indoor equipment.
Caution: If using long CAT-5 or fibre cable runs in conjunction with cable trays,
especially where other cables exit, avoid pulling pulling cables through quickly
– the friction can cause the outer sheath to melt, and may damage other cables
in the tray.
7 Secure the indoor portion of the cables, using zip ties or similar.
8 Make good any holes in the exterior wall using a suitable waterproof sealant.

Chapter 4
This chapter explains how to install a Wall Box and INSTALLING A WALL
its associated power supply unit BOX
Overview
This chapter explains how to install a Wall Box.
Wall Box functionality and lightning surge suppression

The primary function of the Wall Box is to combine Ethernet and –48V DC power onto
a single CAT-5E cable. It also provides supplementary surge protection to that inherent
in the IDU, to ensure that the IDU 'Ethernet (Wall Box)' port can withstand the basic
surge test levels of ITU-T Recommendations K.20, K.21, and BS EN 61000-4-5.
For primary protection, particularly in areas of high lightning activity, a suitable
outdoor surge arrestor should be fitted. Cambridge Broadband recommends the
Lightning Protected Repeater Box (LP-CODU), or the PolyPhaser IX-2H1DC72/W, which
can be installed with a pole-mount kit or wall-mounted with an earthing terminal
bracket.
Wall Box models covered in this chapter

There are two models of Wall Box:
• WB-ASM-1517 – uses type 110 punchdown connector
• WB-ASM-2138 – uses RJ45 connector
WB-ASM-1517 WB-ASM-2138
type 110 RJ45
Before continuing, you should have performed the outdoor part of the installation for
any Subscriber CODUs following the instructions in Installing outdoor units (ODUs) on
page 23 and Installing outdoor cables on page 35.
Note: The Wall Box is included in the ODU packing box.

This chapter does not include instructions for installing optional indoor equipment.
Please see Installing optional indoor equipment on page 197.
personnel, in accordance with the instructions given in this manual. Be sure to
read the Safety notices on page 4.
Warning: It is extremely important that you use the correct power-signal wiring
scheme for your system type. Please see Wall Box/Ethernet interface on
page 163.
Note: All ODU CAT-5 connections use straight-through Ethernet wiring.
Ins t alling a Wall Box s·53

To install either type of Wall Box you will need the following:
• Cable stripping device
• Cross-head screwdriver
• Power Supply (customer-specific, PSU-ELE-XXXX, supplied)
• Earthing strap (not supplied)
• Level
• Drill
• 6mm drill bit
• 2 x 6mm screws and rawlplugs
WB-ASM-1517
To install a type WB-ASM-1517 Wall Box, you will also need:
• IDC punchdown tool with type 110 blade
Note: It is very important to use the correct blade:
CORRECT WRONG
type 110 Krone
• Electrical snips (optional)
WB-ASM-2138
To install a type WB-ASM-2138 Wall Box, you will also need:
• CAT-5 RJ45 crimping tool
• RJ45 connector

Install the Wall Box
Note: Do not switch on any units – you only do this when all the physical
installation is complete, and you’re ready to commission the equipment as
described later in this guide.
stationary use at non-weather protected locations. Please see Indoor equipment
requirements on page 6 for details.
Warning: All units requiring a –48V DC supply must be supplied via a –48V DC
safety extra-low voltage (SELV) supply in accordance with IEC 60950-1:2001.
Additionally the Power Supply Unit shall withstand surges in accordance with
EN 60065:2001 Cl. 10.1 or an equivalent.
The supply used for the unit shall be in accordance with ETSI EN 300 132-2.
Mount the Wall Box

To mount the Wall Box on the internal wall:
1 Ensure that you have a suitable location to install the Wall Box. This should be on a
vertical wall, as close as possible to the point of entry of the CAT-5 cable from the
ODU. It should also be close to a suitable power-outlet.
2 Remove the cover from the Wall Box using a cross-head screwdriver.
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3 Locate the two holes in the casing that you’ll use to secure the unit to the wall
(these are in the same relative position for both types of Wall Box):
holes holes
4 Offer the unit up to the wall, check it is level and mark the position of the two
screw holes.
5 Using a 6mm drill bit, drill two holes at the marked positions.
6 Fit two rawl plugs, place the Wall Box in position and screw into place.
7 Using a sharp knife, make a cross-shaped cut in the cable entry grommet:
cable entry grommet
8 Pass the unterminated end of the ODU CAT-5 cable through the cable entry
grommet and through the loop of the cable retaining strap (do not tighten the
retaining strap yet):
cable retaining strap

Terminate the CAT-5 cable
WB-ASM-1517
To terminate teh CAT-5 cable at the punchdown connector:
1 Using the cable stripping device, strip 50mm from the outer shielding of the CAT-5
cable.
2 Using a IDC punchdown tool with type 110 blade, terminate the CAT-5 cable at the
punch-down block. Please see Wall Box/Ethernet interface on page 163 for more
information.
Note: It is very important to use the correct blade:
CORRECT WRONG
type 110 Krone
Warning: You must use the correct termination tool. Using a screwdriver or the
incorrect tool will damage the Wall Box and invalidate your warranty.
BLU ORN
BRN GRN

WB-ASM-2138
To terminate the CAT-5 cable at the RJ45 socket:
1 Terminate the CAT-5 cable using an RJ45 connector using the straight-through
Ethernet wiring system (see page 160).
2 Plug the RJ45 connector into the RJ45 socket on the Wall Box PCB.
RJ45 socket
terminated CAT-5
Complete the installation

1 Tighten the cable retaining strap and replace the cover of the Wall Box.
2 Connect the earthing strap to the Wall Box, and to a suitable earthing point.
3 Connect Wall Box Power Supply Unit to a mains outlet using its IEC power cord. Do
not switch on at the mains outlet yet.
4 Connect the Power Supply Unit to the Wall Box using the integral cable with the
4-pin power connector:
ETHERNET STATUS
Ethernet wallbox
NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

ONLY TO BE OPENED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
GND ODU ETHERNET –48 VDC
connect
earthing strap
Wall Box power socket

Using the Wall Box PSU to power an LP-CODU directly
Note: You must take the information in Calculating cable lengths on page 176
into account to ensure correct operation.
In most cases, the CAT-5 cable between the Wall Box and the first LP-CODU provides
power. This cable is generally quite short. However, to inject power directly to an
LP-CODU the Wall Box PSU needs to be modified.
To inject power to an LP-CODU, you need to cut off the existing 4-pin connector from
the Wall Box PSU and join the two cores to a higher grade 2-core power cable, using
the supplied (or another suitable) terminal block.
to LP-CODU
—48V cores 0V & shield cores

connected together connected together
Wall Box PSU, with

4-pin connector cut off
1 Unplug the Wall Box PSU from the power outlet and cut off the 4-pin connector.
2 Unplug the Wall Box PSU from the Wall Box.
3 Strip back to expose about 20mm of the cores (and shield, if there is one).
4 Connect a digital voltmeter to the cores, switch on and check which core is –48V
and which is 0V; make a note.
5 Make the power/shield connections in the terminal block as shown in the diagram
above.
The Wall Box will then be powered via the CAT-5 cable back from an LP-CODU. There is
no need for a separate PSU; do not connect one to the Wall Box.
Note: We suggest that you put a notice on the Wall Box stating that it is
powered remotely, and that nobody should connect a PSU directly to it. You
can also place insulating tape over the Wall Box power socket.

What next?
Setting up the Compaq iPAQ on page 107Now you’ve connected up the Wall Box,
you’re ready to:
• Connect to an optional E1 Concentrator or other ATM equipment – see
Terminating the SAP fibre cable on page 61
• Commission the SAP. Please start at Obtaining the VectaStar release software on
page 67.

Chapter 5
This chapter explains how to connect to ATM TE R M I N A T I N G T H E S A P
equipment at a Stand-alone AP (SAP) FIBRE CABLE
Overview
This chapter explains how to connect the fibre cable from a SAP ODU to indoor ATM
equipment, such as:
• An E1 Concentrator
• A third-party ATM router
100 BaseT & STM-1 Fibre 100 BaseT & STM-1 Fibre
48V DC 48V DC
over CAT-5 over CAT-5
Wall Box Wall Box
ATM
100 BaseT E1 Concentrator 100 BaseT
48V DC
E1 Concentrator
8E1
48V DC 3rd-party ATM

2.5A T 250V
HRC CERAMIC
ATM STATION CLOCK
2.048MHz
STATUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
infrastructure
Before continuing, you should have followed the instructions in Installing a Wall Box
on page 51.
personnel, in accordance with the instructions given in this manual. Be sure to
read the Safety notices on page 4.
Warning: If connections are made to units when powered on (e.g. network

connection), ESD precautions must be undertaken to ensure that no
electrostatic discharge is possible.
Note: For details of power cable requirements, connector types and wiring
instructions, please see Splicing and terminating cables on page 151.

• Flat-bladed screwdriver
• Cable stripping device (optional)
• 2-core Telecomms cable (if making up your own power cable)
• Cross-head screwdriver
• Electrical snips (optional)
• Cable ties for securing E1 Concentrator cables.
• Earthing strap with spade connector M6-M6
• Up to 8 RJ45 cables for E1 traffic connections
Recommended installation locations

stationary use at non-weather protected locations. Please see Indoor equipment
requirements on page 6.
Te r m i n a t i n g t h e S A P fi b r e c a b l e s·63
Connecting to an E1 Concentrator
Follow the instructions in this section if you are connecting directly to an E1
Concentrator (BSC-E1CON-8) supplied by Cambridge Broadband Limited.
Supplied components
The E1 Concentrator package should contain the following:
• E1 Concentrator unit (BSC-E1CON-8)
• SC-SC back-to-back connector
• SC-MTRJ adaptor
Extra components required

The following components are not supplied (and should be ordered separately):
• PSU-ELE-1026 – PSU 48V 70W
• Neutrix-to-Phoenix power interconnect cable, BSC-CNN-1409, to connect the E1
Concentrator to PSU.
Make up and connect the E1 Concentrator power cable

In a SAP system, an E1 Concentrator uses a standard –48V PSU. However, you will need
to modify the power cable by removing the existing 4-pin connector and replacing it
with a Phoenix connector, so that you can connect it to the E1 Concentrator.
1 Cut the 4-pin connector from the end of the supplied PSU power cable.
2 Fit a Phoenix connector in its place, using the instructions in Wiring a Phoenix
power connector on page 157.
3 Connect the green Phoenix plug to the power-in connector on the rear of the E1
Concentrator:
power connector

Install the earthing strap
Warning: On the back of all units requiring a –48V DC supply, a user-supplied

functional earthing conductor, 1.5mm2 cross-sectional area / 14 AWG or larger, must
be permanently connected from the functional earth bolt (identified by the graphic
symbol 60417-2 2 IEC-5017) to an earth point in the building installation. This bolt
should not be used as a Protective Earth Terminal.
1 Connect an earthing strap from the E1 Concentrator to a suitable earthing point.
earth bolt
Connect the ODU signal cable

To connect the ODU signal cable:
1 Remove the protectors from the SC connectors on the ODU signal cable
(FIB-ODU-XXX), the SC-SC adapter and the SC-MTRJ adapter.
2 Connect the SC-SC adapter to the end of the ODU signal cable.
3 Connect the other side of the SC-SC adapter to the SC end of the SC-MTRJ adapter.
4 Remove the protector from the MTRJ end of the adapter.
5 Connect the MTRJ adapter to the ATM port on the E1 Concentrator.
ATM port STATION CLOCK clock source
E1 Concentrator
8E1
2.5A T 250V ATM STATION CLOCK STATUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

HRC CERAMIC 2.048MHz
6 Make connections from ports 1 through 8 on the E1 Concentrator to E1 network

equipment, as detailed in any customer-specific site survey/installation instructions.
Connect an external clock signal cable (optional)

If you’re using an external clock signal, you’ll need to provide your own co-axial cable
to connect from the BNC connector on the E1 Concentrator:
1 Connect the co-axial cable to the STATION CLOCK connector on the E1
Concentrator.
See E1 synchronous clock signal – BNC connection on page 161 for more details.
Te r m i n a t i n g t h e S A P fi b r e c a b l e s·65
Connecting to third-party ATM equipment
This section assumes that you have a third-party ATM infrastructure already in place.
1 Connect the ODU fibre signal cable to the third-party ATM router.
– If connecting to an SC socket, simply remove th protectors from the SC
connector at the indoor end of the ODU signal cable (FIB-ODU-XXX) and
connect directly to the third-party ATM equipment.
– If connecting to an MTRJ socket, follow the instructions in Connect the ODU
signal cable on page 65 to convert the signal cable to an MTRJ connector.
What next?
Now you’ve connected to the ATM infrastructure, you’re ready to switch on and
commission the SAP. Please start at Obtaining the VectaStar release software on
page 67.
Other E1 considerations (network configurations and Mux connections for example)
are covered in the Applications & Services Guide and the EMS Reference Guide.

Chapter 6
OBTAINING THE
VECTASTAR RELEASE
SOFTWARE
Introduction
This chapter explains how to get the VectaStar software onto an Installation Laptop PC,
prior to installing the software onto a SAP.
Obtaining the software

You can use either of the following methods to obtain
the release software:
• Download the software archive from the cbl-
support web site – see below.
• Obtain the software from the latest distribution
CD – see page 71.
Downloading the release software

If you need to download the latest release of the VectaStar software archive, proceed
as follows:
1 Switch on the machine and log in as root.
2 Ensure you have a working Internet connection.
3 Start a web browser and go to the following URL:
http://www.cbl-support.com
4 Click on the release software link.
5 Enter your username and password for the VectaStar Support Area (these should
have been supplied to you by Cambridge Broadband Limited) and click OK.

6 Click on the link to the software release you are going to install. For most
customers this will be the latest release (i.e. the version will be different from that
shown below).
Note: SAPs are ONLY supported on SW Releases 3.4 and later.
7 Right-click on the link to the Tarball with all components on the CD and choose
Save Link As.
software
md5
8 Choose to save the file in the /root directory.

The file will be downloaded to your computer. It will be called something like
VSCD_3.4.x-y.tgz, where x is the revision and y is the build number. This is a
compressed tar file containing a copy of all the files that are released on the
VectaStar software CD. (If you choose to download this file on a Windows
machine, you should be able to open and view it with WinZip.)
Obt aining t he Vect aS t ar r elease sof twar e s·69

9 Still in the web browser, click on the md5sum for this release link and make a note
of the checksum values (or copy the displayed values to a text file for later use). You
should see something like this:
de5887da2f9a49e8e24826754d59ab30 VSCD_3.4.x-y.tgz
8c510073308e0067e3bd6c85acef5d01 VSCD_3.4.x-y_SWonly.tgz
9ee3965e4821c747106f1304d3d3525a Documents.tgz
854b07f59b7f35a57f2b18fc9517f1a9 VS_Install.tgz
f5937749f9dbcc2a99a6cb76626878f0 vs-toolbox-3.4.XX-8.iso
357863531b26b0445b0f784c2325e42f VSCD_3.4.x-y.iso
10 Close the browser window.

11 Open a shell window by clicking on the Konsole icon:
12 Enter the following commands at the prompt (> in this example):
> cd /root
> ls -alh
You should see a listing containing the tar file you’ve just downloaded. This listing
will show the size of the file that you have just downloaded.
13 Check that the file downloaded with no errors:
– Check that the downloaded file size is the same as that stated on the cbl-
support web site for the release you’ve selected.
– Confirm the md5 checksum with that stated on the cbl-support web site: Run
the following command and check the result against the value obtained in
step 9 above:
> md5sum VSCD_3.4.x-y.tgz
Unpack the tarball

1 To unpack the downloaded tarball, enter the following command:
> tar zxvf VSCD_3.4.x-y.tgz
This will place a directory VSCD_3.4.x-y in /root on the Installation Laptop PC

and create a symlink to this directory, called /root/VSCD.

Change to the VSCD directory
1 Change to the VSCD directory:
> cd /root/VSCD
2 Go to Verifying the software components on page 72.
Obtaining the release software from the distribution CD
Note: Use this method if you’re not downloading the latest release software
from the cbl-support website.
Mount the CD
If you have the latest copy of the distribution CD, you can mount the distribution CD
on a Linux PC:
1 Insert the release CD into the CD-ROM drive
2 Mount the CD:
> cd /root
> mkdir /root/VSCD
> mount /dev/cdrom /root/VSCD
Change to the VSCD directory

> cd /root/VSCD
Obt aining t he Vect aS t ar r elease sof twar e s · 71

Verifying the software components
Whether you have downloaded the file or mounted the CD, it is important to verify
the integrity of the files.
1 List the contents the /root/VSCD directory:
> ls -l
total 408
drwxr-xr-x 5 root wheel 170 Nov 29 14:02 BStn_VectaStar
drwxr-xr-x 27 root wheel 918 Mar 19 2005 COPYING
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Nov 29 14:01 CPE_VectaStar
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Nov 3 13:54 Documents
drwxr-xr-x 5 root wheel 170 Nov 29 14:02 EMS_Linux
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Nov 29 14:01 EMS_Sparc
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 15 Jan 3 15:40 Embedded -> BStn_VectaStar/
drwxr-xr-x 27 root wheel 918 Nov 29 14:02 MIBs
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5269 Nov 29 14:01 Readme.txt
drwxr-xr-x 12 root wheel 408 Oct 31 16:21 Stressnets
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 25 Jul 13 2004 autorun.inf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7358 Jul 13 2004 cbl.ico
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 811 Jan 11 2005 copyright.txt
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 174650 Nov 29 14:03 md5sum.txt
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 330 Nov 29 14:02 version.dat
2 Use the md5sum command to verify the software components:
> md5sum -c md5sum.txt

./EMS_Linux/vectastar-3.4.XX-i386.tar.gz: OK
./Documents/tech_notes/008_VS_Link_budget_tool_version_v3.5b.xls: OK
./Documents/tech_notes/010_PIR-CIR_v0.6.xls: OK
./Documents/tech_notes/014_CPE_LEDs-5.pdf: OK
...
...
./copyright.txt: OK
./version.dat: OK
./autorun.inf: OK
./cbl.ico: OK
./Readme.txt: OK
>
3 If the checksum is correct, each line of the output should read OK.
If there is a problem, with a particular component, the line will end with FAILED
and the final line of the output will show a WARNING that 1 or more files did not
match:
./autorun.inf: FAILED
./cbl.ico: OK
./Readme.txt: OK
md5sum: WARNING: 1 of 639 computed checksums did NOT match
4 If a component fails the checksum test, try to download the file again. If that is not
successful, please contact CBL Support.

Late changes to the software
If you are downloading from the web site, check to see if there is a separate release
note that is more recent than the CD. If there is, then download this file. If there is no
release note on the web site, the latest release notes are in the VSCD/Documents
folder. Please review the release notes before proceeding with the install or upgrade.
These may contain essential information that was not available when the manuals
were written.
What next?
Now you’re ready to copy the VectaStar software onto an EMS workstation, as
described in the next chapter.
Obt aining t he Vect aS t ar r elease sof twar e s·73

Chapter 7
CONFIGURING A
STAND-ALONE ACCESS
POINT (SAP)
Introduction
This chapter explains how to connect an Installation Laptop
PC to the SAP Wall Box and make some initial system
configuration changes to a SAP so that it can run on your
network. This involves running a utility called configtool that
resides on the SAP (installed as part of the VectaStar
software). We’ll only make a few configuration changes. The
full list of commands and syntax is given in configtool –
command reference (SAP) on page 137.

• You should already have placed the release software onto the Installation Laptop
PC via download or the release CD as described in the previous chapter.
• You’ll need a straight-through Ethernet cable – see page 102 for instructions on
making one.

Settings you will need to change using configtool
After installation you need to change/set the system settings listed in the table below.
Later in the chapter, we’ll use the example settings in the last column, but obviously
your requirements will differ:
Note: You should use the configtool command line facility to do this, rather
than attempting to edit individual configuration files.
Changes to timezone, date and time need to be followed by a service vectastar

restart, and this will need a maintenance outage on the Base Station.
Item configtool Description Example setting

menu
Remote access configuration

hosts access List of EMS workstations that may manage 192.168.116.251
this SAP
Wired interface configuration

ipaddr eth0 192.168.116.254
netmask eth0 255.255.255.0

IP settings for the management interface
gateway eth0 192.168.116.250
vlanida eth0 21
Logging
remote syslog Where to send syslog messages in addition 192.168.116.251
to the local disk.
trapdest snmp Where to send traps, typically the local APC 127.0.0.1
and an EMS workstation 192.168.116.251
VectaStar configuration
type vectastar The AP type (e.g. SAP) SAP
ipaddr vectastar The CLIP IP address 10.254.$AP.254
netmask vectastar The CLIP IP netmask 255.255.0.0
port vectastar The network port type ATMoE
a. This setting is not mandatory. If untagged, mgmt traffic is not separate from data traffic.
Other configuration changes

You will also need to:
• change the root password on the SAP
• set up static routing
• set up ssh access.
See Other configuration changes you’ll need to make on page 83.
Configuring a Stand-alone Access Point (SAP) s·77

Change the Installation Laptop PC IP address
You will probably need to change the IP address of an
Installation Laptop PC so that it can communicate with the
SAP Wall Box. The IP address of the Wall Box is set to
192.168.1.1 at the factory. You need the IP address of the
Installation Laptop PC to be 192.168.1.251.
To check the IP address of an Installation Laptop PC:
–
1 If you haven’t already done so, switch on the Installation

Laptop PC, boot into Linux and log in as root.
2 Open a shell window.
3 At the command line prompt, enter the following command:
> ifconfig eth0
Note: (Only enter the text shown in bold – the ‘>’ symbol is just the prompt,
which may be different on your machine.)
The IP address of the Installation Laptop PC should be displayed:
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:08:9B:1B:34:2D

inet addr:192.168.11.222 Bcast:192.168.11.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:120783 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:5843 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:100
Interrupt:10
You’re looking for the line that starts inet addr: and in the above example the
IP address of the Installation Laptop PC is currently 192.168.11.222
To avoid having to change configuration files permanently, you can temporarily
change the IP address of the Installation Laptop PC for the duration of the
installation process (i.e. when you reboot the Installation Laptop PC, the IP address
will revert to its original setting).
4 To change the IP address temporarily to 192.168.1.251, enter the following:
> ifconfig eth0 up 192.168.1.251 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255
(Alternatively, please see page 101 for instructions on changing IP addresses

permanently on a Linux machine.)

Connect the Installation Laptop PC to the SAP
To connect an Installation Laptop PC to the SAP Wall Box:
1 Make sure the power to the SAP Wall Box is OFF.
2 Connect one end of a straight-through Ethernet cable
(see page 160) to the Ethernet port on the Installation
Laptop PC.
3 Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the Wall
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4 Turn on the power to the SAP Wall Box.
Start configtool
To start configtool:
1 Open a shell window on the Installation Laptop PC.
2 Log onto the SAP as root (enter the password when prompted):
# ssh root@192.168.1.1
3 Start configtool:
# configtool
You will be presented with configtool’s main menu followed by a prompt:
VectaStar Configuration
-----------------------
access Remote access configuration

eth0 Wired interface configuration
syslog Syslog configuration
snmp Network Management configuration
vectastar VectaStar configuration
write Write modified configuration
quit Quit

Make the configuration changes
In this section, we’ll take you through the steps necessary to change the settings shown
on page 77.
Note: We’ll use the example settings shown in the last column of the table on
page 77; you’ll need to replace some of these with settings appropriate to your
network and geographical location.
Enter the commands shown in bold in the following steps.

1 Allow any EMS workstation PCs (e.g. 192.168.116.251) to manage this SAP:
vs:main> access
Remote Access Configuration

---------------------------
hosts Permitted hosts

showall Show all settings
up Return to main menu
vs:main:access> hosts set 192.168.116.251

vs:main:access> showall
Permitted Hosts: 192.168.116.251 [*]
Note that the hosts set command overwrites any existing host definitions.
2 Set the SAP’s eth0 IP configuration:
vs:main:access> up
vs:main> eth0
Wired Interface (eth0) Configuration

------------------------------------
ipaddr IP address
netmask Netmask
broadcast Broadcast
vs:main:eth0> ipaddr set 192.168.116.254

vs:main:eth0> netmask set 255.255.255.0
vs:main:eth0> broadcast set 192.168.116.255
vs:main:eth0> gateway set 192.168.116.250
vs:main:eth0> vlanid set 21
vs:main:eth0> showall
IP address: 192.168.116.254 [*]
Netmask: 255.255.255.0 [*]
Broadcast: 192.168.116.255 [*]
Gateway: 192.168.116.250 [*
VLAN tag: 21 [*]
(The vlanid setting is not mandatory, but if untagged, management traffic is not
separated from data traffic.)

3 Set the destinations for syslog messages:
vs:main:eth0> up
vs:main> syslog
Syslog Configuration
--------------------
remote Remote log destination

vs:main:syslog> remote set 192.168.116.251

vs:main:syslog> remote
Remote destination: 192.168.116.251 [*]
4 Add an EMS workstation as a destination for snmp traps:
vs:main:syslog> up
vs:main> snmp
Network Management Configuration

--------------------------------
trapdest Trap destinations

vs:main:snmp> trapdest add 192.168.116.251:public:162

vs:main:snmp> trapdest
Trap destinations: 127.0.0.1:public:162
192.168.116.251:public:162 [*]
Note: If you use trapdest set instead of trapdest add, this will overwrite
the default of 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
The community string (:public: in this case) and port (:162) are optional (as
described in snmp submenu on page 176). If you don’t specify them, these
values will be used as defaults. You only need to supply values if you need them
to be different from these defaults.
5 Configure the VectaStar parameters:
vs:main:snmp> up
vs:main> vectastar
-----------------------
type AP type
ipaddr CLIP IP address
netmask CLIP Netmask
port Network port
vs:main:vectastar> ipaddr set 10.254.$AP.254

vs:main:vectastar> netmask set 255.255.255.0
vs:main:vectastar> port set ATMoE
vs:main:vectastar> showall
AP type: SAP [*]
IP address: 10.254.$AP.254 [*]
Netmask: 255.255.255.0 [*]
Network port: ATMoE [*]
Configuring a Stand-alone Access Point (SAP) s · 81

Write the configuration changes
Now you’ve set up the changes to the SAP configuration, you need to apply them:
1 Return to the main menu and write your changes (type yes when prompted to
apply the changes):
vs:main:vectastar> up
vs:mvs:main> write
The following parameters have been changed and applying these changes
will result in a loss of service
SNMP trap destination
Are you sure you wish to apply these changes now? (Yes/No) Yes
Shutting down kernel logger: [ OK ]
Shutting down system logger: [ OK ]
Starting system logger: [ OK ]
Starting kernel logger: [ OK ]
vs:main>
Note: As you’re making these changes via the network connection, the
connection will be lost.
Finishing off
1 Close the shell window on the Installation Laptop PC by clicking the Close icon.
2 If you changed the IP address on the Installation Laptop PC, you can reset it to its
original value. See page 104.
3 Go to Setting up an EMS workstation on page 85.

Other configuration changes you’ll need to make
Changing the root password

You need to log in as root using the current password. You do this over the network
(from an EMS workstation).
1 At the login prompt, enter your root password and press Return.
2 Type passwd and enter the new UNIX password twice when prompted:
vectastar# passwd
Changing password for root
Enter old password:
Enter new password:
Re-type new password:
Password changed.
3 Check that you get the ‘Password changed’ message shown above.
Configuring static routing

As well as the default route defined in configtool, you can add routes to the SAP when
the interfaces are created, by editing /flashC/icu/static-routes
The syntax is:
<device> <net|host> <destination> netmask <netmask> gw <gateway>
For example, to add a route to the 192.168.10.0/24 network via the gateway 10.0.0.1
when the management interface eth0 is brought up, use this line in the
static-routes file:
eth0 net 192.168.10.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 gw 10.0.0.54
Configuring ssh access

If you are familiar with ssh, you will want to add your public keys to the authorised
login for root:
cat mypublickey >> /root/.ssh/authorized_keys

Chapter 8
SETTING UP AN EMS
WORKSTATION
Introduction
This chapter explains how install the VectaStar EMS
software onto an EMS workstation.
See the Technical note clb006 (EMS PC hardware
requirements) on the cbl-support site for the
minimum specification of an EMS workstation.
Getting the EMS software onto the EMS workstation

You can either copy the tarball you downloaded in Downloading the release software
on page 68, or use the distribution CD.
Copying the software release from the Installation Laptop PC

If you downloaded the software release onto the Installation Laptop PC, you can copy
it onto the EMS workstation:
1 Make sure the Installation Laptop PC has a suitable IP address to enable it to
communicate with other machines on your NOC management LAN (in particular,
the machine that will be used as the EMS workstation). This may simply be a matter
of putting the Installation Laptop PC into DHCP client mode.
2 Connect the Installation Laptop PC to the NOC management LAN using a straight-
through Ethernet cable.
3 Open a shell window on the Installation Laptop PC and log in as root.
4 Change to the root directory.
> cd /root
5 Copy the tarball to the /tmp directory on the EMS workstation:
> scp VSCD_3.3.x-y.tgz user@ems:/tmp
where user is an account on the EMS workstation and ems is the hostname or IP
address of the EMS workstation. You may need to enter the password for the user
account.
6 Log onto the EMS workstation:
> ssh user@ems

7 Become the superuser (enter the root password when prompted):
> su
Password:
8 Unpack the tarball:
> cd /root
> tar zxvf VSCD_3.4.x-y.tgz
> cd /root/VSCD
Mounting the software release CD

If you installed the VectaStar software from the release CD, insert the release CD into
the EMS workstation. Depending on the distribution that you have installed, the CD
may be automatically mounted, or you may need to mount it manually.
To mount the CD manually:
1 Log in to the EMS workstation as root.
2 Enter the following commands:
> cd /root
> mkdir VSCD
> mount /dev/cdrom /root/VSCD
3 Do one of the following:

– Change to the directory where the CD was automatically mounted, e.g.
> cd /mnt/cdrom
– If the CD was mounted manually, change to /root/VSCD.
> cd /root/VSCD
Note: These instructions assume that the CD is mounted at /root/VSCD. You

need to take account of this in the following example.
Setting up an EMS workstation s·87

Installing the EMS software
To install the EMS software:
1 Change to the directory containing the EMS software:
> cd /root/VSCD/EMS_Linux
2 Install the EMS software:
> ./install.sh EMS PPCimg

warning: RPMS/Intel/openssl096b-0.9.6b-14.1.i386.rpm: Header V3 DSA
signature: NOKEY, key ID 4f2a6fd2
Preparing... ###########################################
[100%]
1:openssl096b ###########################################
[100%]
Preparing... ###########################################
[100%]
1:libsmi ###########################################
[ 33%]
2:vs-net-snmp-libs ###########################################
[ 67%]
3:vectastar-mgmt ###########################################
[100%]
Starting VectaStar Alarm Daemon:
Preparing... ###########################################
[100%]
1:vectastar-ppcimages ###########################################
[100%]
Installation successful
#
3 Confirm that the text at the end of the installation ended with
“Installation successful”
What next?
Having installed the EMS software, go to Configuring a Stand-alone Access Point (SAP)
on page 75.

Chapter 9
CONFIGURING A SAP
AND ADDING USERS
Introduction
This chapter explains how to create and configure a
SAP using the Element Management System (EMS)
software you have just installed.
It is a ‘quick start’ guide for using the EMS. For full
instructions, please read the VectaStar EMS Reference
Guide.
It also explains how to prepare the SAP for when Users
–
try to register. The procedure we describe here is

again a quick start method; it assumes Users connect
using dynamic VCIs terminated at the SAP (rather than, for example, using static VCIs
via a backhaul port). Refer to the EMS Reference Guide for instructions on modifying
individual User configurations and the Applications & Services Guide for more general
advice on VectaStar VCs.
Assumptions we’ve made

For the purposes of this manual, we have assumed:
• You are running the EMS software on an EMS workstation connected to your NOC
management LAN.
• Your NOC management LAN is configured to communicate with devices in the
192.168.116.xxx domain.
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your NOC management LAN.
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Log onto the EMS workstation as root

1 Either log onto the EMS workstation as root, or log in using another user account
and become root:
# su
Password:
#

Check the default (root) user account is enabled
The VectaStar EMS software needs to know which users can access and use the
different VectaStar EMS tools. By default, the root user is the only Unix user allowed to
use the EMS. To run the User Administration Tool and check this, proceed as follows:
1 At the command prompt, type vssetup to start the User Administration Tool:
# vssetup
2 If this is the first time you have used the EMS, you will
probably be reminded that you need to add one or more
Operator accounts (using configtool), rather than just
allowing the root user (se users submenu on page 175).
Click OK to continue.
This will start the User Administration Tool:
3 Select the root user entry and click Edit.

The settings should match those shown below:
4 Click Cancel, then click Exit.

We recommend that you create other users to enable operators to manage the system
without having to know the root password. You must first create such users with
configtool (see users submenu on page 175). The chapter Managing EMS user accounts
in the EMS Reference Guide explains how to give such users access to the EMS.
Configuring a SAP and adding Users s · 91

Create a SAP
‘Creating’ a Base Station means telling the EMS that the SAP exists and that it can be
managed from the EMS workstation.
You can create as many SAPs as necessary by repeating these instructions.
1 At the command prompt, type vsnet to start the Network Tool:
# vsnet
This will start the Network Tool:
This shows all SAPs currently on your network.

2 Display the Base Stations tab and click Add.
3 Enter the IP address of the Base Station.
For example, enter 192.168.116.254.

4 If you’re creating a Stand-alone Access Point, click to check Stand-alone access
point (i.e. not APC).
5 Click Add.
6 Click OK to confirm that you want to create the Base Station.
The SAP’s entry will appear in the Base Stations tab.
Note: If you want to refer to the SAP by host name, the host name will need to
be included in your hosts file or DNS configuration. Your system administrator
will be able to explain how to do this.

Set up the radio channelisation
Radio channelisation must be specified here before you can allocate those radio
channels to SAPs. You should create as many radio channels as necessary by repeating
the instructions in this section.
To add a new radio channel and make it available for allocation:
1 In the Network Tool, display the Channelisation tab.
2 Click Add to display the Add a Radio Channel dialog:
3 Select the channel band (3.5 or 10.5GHz).

4 Enter the downstream frequency and upstream frequency in the resulting Add
Radio Channel dialog.
Note: The values in the dialog are expressed in kHz, not GHz.
The US and DS channels must be:

– integer multiples of 125kHz (for 3.5GHz systems) or 250kHz (for 10.5GHz
systems)
– supported by the hardware. For example, a low band (3.4GHz to 3.6GHz) radio
cannot be set to 3.7GHz
Make a note of the channels you create, as you’ll need to know them if you use
the method described in the CPE Installation Guide when provisioning a User.
Configuring a SAP and adding Users s·93

5 Select the bandwidth from the drop-down menu. This presents a fixed set of
bandwidth/symbol combinations. In the table below, the new combinations are
shown in bold:
Name in vsnet RF Channel Symbol Rate (kHz) Gross throughput at

Bandwidth (kHz) 64 QAM (Mb/s)
1750a 1750 1250 7.5
2500a 2500 2000 12.0
3500 3500 2500 15.0
3550 3500 2857 17.1
5000 5000 4000 24.0
7000 7000 5000 30.0
7050 7000 5714 34.2
10000 10000 8000 48.0
14000 14000 10000 60.0
a. Not available for 10.5GHz
Note: There are now two options for both a 3.5MHz and 7.0MHz RF channel
along with an additional 10MHz channel. VS channels with a higher symbol
rate have a higher utilisation of the RF channel bandwidth. This may cause
reduced adjacent channel performance in some deployments; please contact
Customer Services for more information.
6 Click Add.
7 Click OK when prompted to confirm the channel.
The new radio channel’s details will appear in the Channelisation tab.
Note: The above process does not associate any radio channel with a SAP, it
only makes them available for selection when you later come to configure AP
channelisation using either the Base Station Configuration Tool or the AP ODU
Configuration Tool.

Allocate the radio channels
Having set up your radio channels, you need to allocate them to your SAPs.
1 Display the Base Stations tab in the Network Tool and select the SAP.
2 Click Configure to display the Base Station Configuration Tool. The BS Hardware tab
should be displayed by default:
– Obviously with a SAP, there will only be one AP and an optional single E1
Concentrator
– No tick indicates the AP is provisioned but not present (e.g. it may be switched
off).
– An orange tick indicates the AP is present, but not configured.
– A green tick indicates an AP is present and configured.
Unless you have switched any off, all the AP entries should have orange ticks.
3 If necessary, click Get to update the entries in the Access Points tab.
4 In the Location field, enter a string describing the location of the Base Station, then
click the Set button next to this field.
Note: Don’t forget to click Set – you need to do this every time you change an
option using the EMS, to make sure it takes effect.
5 In the Contact Details field, enter the contact details of the administrator of the
SAP (this is normally an email address, or a telephone number), then click Set.

6 In the Access Points tab, select an AP entry and click Configure.
Note: You’ll need to select the AP with the appropriate AP Identifier (this is the
same as the AUID on the label on the rear of the physical ODU).
This will display the ODU Configuration Tool, allowing you to configure the radio
channelisation and other options for your selected AP. Initially, the channels are
disabled:
7 In the Location field, enter the a string describing the ODU-specific details of the AP
(e.g. the area it illuminates), then click the Set button next to this field.
8 Decide which channel you want to use for this AP.
9 Click Select.
10 Select the channel you want to use for this AP from the list and click OK:

The channel will appear in orange text in the Channelisation tab of the ODU
Configuration Tool (showing that it has been modified but not set):
11 Click Set to apply the change.
Note: Don’t forget to click Set – you need to do this every time you change an
option using the EMS, to make sure it takes effect.
A confirmation window will appear asking to restart the AP-ODU for the channel
change to take place.
12 Click Restart ODU.

When you’ve finished, you’ll see the Upstream and Downstream frequencies, and
the Bandwidth have been set for this AP.
13 If you have been told by Cambridge Broadband Limited to set other options for
your Base Station, display the Options tab and follow the instructions you have
been given (for example, you may have been told to set specific parameters for the
optimal radio performance).
14 Choose File > Exit from the ODU Configuration Tool menu bar.
15 In the Base Station Configuration Tool window, click Get in the Access Points tab to
update the AP information.
You may need to click Get a couple of times before all the entries have green ticks
against them (indicating that they are present and configured).
Note: You must click Get to update this screen – it does not update
automatically if the status of the equipment changes.

Upgrade the SAP software
If you are configuring a SAP, you need to ensure that you are running the latest version
of the VectsStar software:
1 Select the SAP in the Base Stations tab in the Network Tool.
2 Click Upgrade.
This will start the SAP Upgrade Tool.
3 The most up-to-date software available is selected automatically when the Upgrade
Tool is started. To install a different version, choose the version of software you
want to install from the Upgrade to version drop-down menu.
4 Click Upgrade Now.
The Upgrade Targets panel will show the status of any attempted upgrades. The
procedure involves the following stages:
– Erasing Flash
– Upgrading
– Waiting for other upgrades to complete (depending on reboot mode)
– Waiting for manual reboot (depending on reboot mode)
– Rebooting (if selected)
– Completion

Configuring a service
At this stage it is best to read Services Overview in the Applications & Services Guide to
understand the various services available and their capabilities.
Services can be pre-provisioned (created before a CPE has first registered), created
when the CPE is registered, or created when the CPE is deregistered. If a CPE is
registered, then adding or editing a service will take effect immediately.
There are two basic methods of adding a service to a CPE:
• Modify the default VC configuration, so all CPEs registering start the same service
• Add a unique service to each CPE on a case-by-case basis
To take the next step and create a service, see Configuring User VCs in the EMS
Reference Guide.
Editing a service
Any edit to an existing service on a registered CPE will result in a short outage while
the VC is being changed (this may require a short outage on critical customer lnks).
Changing the maximum cell size

VectaStar is capable of supporting cell sizes up to 50km radius. However, in the default
configuration, cell sizes are limited to a maximum size of 20km. To increase this limit it
is necessary to specify the increased size in the driver configuration.
See Setting the maximum cell size in the chapter ODU Configuration Tool of the EMS
Reference Guide.
What next?
You have now provisioned your SAP so that a User can register. However, no User
services have been configured, so any CPE’s registering will not be running any services.
See Configuring a service above, otherwise log out.
You’ve now completed the SAP side of the setup and configuration procedure.

Recovering a SAP
If you ever need to recover a SAP (for example, if you cannot communicate with it
from the EMS workstation) you may need to re-install the system software. This can
only be done locally, by connecting an Installation Configuration Tool directly to the
SAP Wall Box.
1 Set up the Installation Configuration Tool. Instructions depend on which Installation
Configuration Tool you are using:
– Setting up the Compaq iPAQ on page 107
– Setting up the Zaurus SL-6000L on page 119
2 Reinstall the software. See Recovering a SAP system on page 131.
s · 10 0 Vect aS t ar SAP Installation Guide Release 3.4.XX

Appendix A
EXTRA INFORMATION
Ethernet cable pin assignments
Crossover Ethernet cable

If you don’t have a crossover Ethernet cable, you can make one up by wiring the RJ45
connectors as follows:
8 8
1 1
Straight-through Ethernet cable

If you don’t have a straight-through Ethernet cable, you can make one up by wiring
the RJ45 connectors as follows:
8 1 WH/OR 8 1 WH/OR
2 OR 2 OR
1 3 WH/GR 1 3 WH/GR
4 BL 4 BL
5 WH/BL 5 WH/BL
6 GR 6 GR
7 WH/BR 7 WH/BR
8 BR 8 BR

Serial cable pin assignments
Crossover serial cable

A crossover serial (RS232) cable is wired as follows:
1 DCD DCD 1
2 RxD RxD 2
3 TxD TxD 3
4 DTR DTR 4
5 GND GND 5
6 DSR DSR 6
7 RTS RTS 7
8 CTS CTS 8
9 Ring N/C Ring 9
• Pins 1 & 6 at one end are wired to pin 4 at the other end
• Pin 2 at one end is wired to pin 3 at the other end
Extra information s · 10 3
Resetting the IP address of an Installation Laptop PC
Files you’ll need to edit

1 This appendix explains how to reset the IP address of an Installation Laptop PC so
that it can communicate with the Base Station APC. It does not tell you how to set
up a machine to work on your LAN.
You’ll need to change settings in the following files:
• /etc/hosts
• /etc/sysconfig/network
• /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
Use the kedit command to edit the files.
Changing IP address settings

First, you need to log in as root:
1 Switch on the computer and enter root as the username.
2 Enter your root password and click OK.
3 If no shell window appears by default, open one now by clicking on the Konsole
icon:
4 Enter the following command:
[cbl@192.168.0.251]$ kedit /etc/hosts
5 Add the following lines to the /etc/hosts file:
192.168.0.251 vsconfig
6 Choose File > Save.

7 Choose File > Quit.
[cbl@192.168.0.251]$ kedit /etc/sysconfig/network
9 Change the HOSTNAME line to read:
HOSTNAME=vsconfig
10 Change the GATEWAY line to read:
GATEWAY=192.168.0.250

[cbl@192.168.0.251]$ kedit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
14 If necessary, change the file so that it reads as follows:
DEVICE=eth0
BOOTPRO=static
BROADCAST=192.168.0.255
IPADDR=192.168.0.251
NETMASK=255.255.255.0
NETWORK=192.168.0.0
ONBOOT=yes

17 Reboot the machine:
[cbl@192.168.0.251]$ reboot
Extra information s · 10 5
A note on User IP addresses
By default, each CPE has a private management IP address to allow the APC to
communicate with it. CPE IP addresses are generated automatically and take the
following form:
10.254.$AP.$SUID
In the above example:
• 10 is a class A private network.
• 254 is the Base Station network number. This allows each base station to have a
unique address range for its private management network. In this software release
this is set to 254.
• $AP is a variable that gets replaced by the port number of the Mux to which the
AP is connected.
– In a Stand-alone AP (SAP) $AP=1
– If the User registers with the AP on Mux port 3, $AP=3.
• $SUID is a variable that is replaced by a unique identifier for the CPE (e.g. 1, 2, …
127).
So for example the seventeenth CPE to register with the AP connected to port 4 of the
Mux will usually have the dynamic IP address of 10.254.4.17.
If you want to statically configure the management addresses of the CPEs, this can be
done by entering a fixed IP address in the EMS. In this software release, these addresses
should have the same first three octets as if they had been dynamically assigned. So, to
set the IP address in the above example to a fixed value, the address
10.254.$AP.$SUID becomes 10.254.4.42.
Adding ssh keys

Access to the APC using ssh2 is enabled by default. For more on using ssh, see:
http://www.openssh.org
To add a new access key, go to the ssh configuration directory and add the new key to
the file. For example:
cd /root/.ssh
cat <my_public_key> >> authorised_keys

Appendix B
SETTING UP THE
COMPAQ IPAQ
Introduction
This chapter explains how to set up the Compaq iPAQ Installation Configuration Tool
to restore the VectaStar software on a SAP system.
The final section of this chapter explains how to download and install the latest release
of VS_Install (the operating system for the Installation Configuration Tool). It is
something you will do rarely, if at all.
Before you start

Before you follow the instructions in this chapter, make sure you have:
• A suitable Windows PC with:
– a working Internet connection
– an application capable of unpacking zip and tar archives (e.g. WinZip).
• A CompactFlash/MMC card reader, connected to the PC.
• An MMC card (64MB or greater).
Note: We recommend that you keep one MMC card for each release of the
VSTool software.
• A complete Compaq iPAQ Installation Configuration Tool kit (available from

Cambridge Broadband). It should have the CompactFlash sleeve fitted.
• A valid account on the Cambridge Broadband support web site
(http://www.cbl-support.com), for which you know the username and password.
You will also need the following if you’re going to update VS Install on the Compaq
iPAQ:
• A CompactFlash card (64MB or greater).

Compaq iPAQ features
Warning: In the event that you have both types of Installation Configuration
Tool, do not use an MMC card that has been used in a Compaq iPAQ in the
Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L and vice versa – errors will occur.
The front and top panels of the Compaq iPAQ have the following features:
You’ll need to know about the items below:

• 1 – Stylus – push to eject, push to lock
• 3 – Power button
• 7 – Navigation button
• 8 – Record button
The bottom panel of the Installation Configuration Tool has the following features:
• 1 – Charging/comms port – connect to universal cradle, USB or serial cable

• 2 – Reset button – use the Stylus to push this to reset the unit
• 3 – Expansion Pack Connector – this is where the CompactFlash Sleeve connects.
S e t t i n g u p t h e C o m p a q i PA Q s · 10 9
Conventions
To access functions via the Installation Configuration Tool’s screen, you use the Stylus.
• “Tap” means touch the screen once with the Stylus.
• “Double-tap” means tap twice in quick succession. For example, you can double-
tap in a text field to access the on-screen keyboard.
On the Compaq iPAQ:
“Tap > VectaStar > VSTool”
means:
1 Tap the icon at the bottom lefthand
corner of the screen.
2 Tap the VectaStar menu option then tap
the VSTool submenu.
(Tap Cancel to return to the VS Install splash
screen.)
Accessing the on-screen text and number entry pads

To be able to enter text or numbers into VectaStar applications:
1 Double-tap the field you want to edit. You’ll see the appropriate entry pad:
2 Tap the appropriate keys on the pad to enter characters. Tap anywhere in the field
at the top of the entry pad to place the cursor.
3 Tap one of the action buttons at the bottom of the pad:
Button Action
OK – Accept the text and close the text entry pad
Cancel – Close the text entry pad without applying your

changes
Backspace – Delete the character immediately before

the cursor
Clear the entry pad ready to start entering again

Getting started
This section assumes that you are using a new Compaq iPAQ supplied by Cambridge
Broadband, that already has the latest version of the operating system (VS Install)
installed. (If this is not the case, see Loading the Installation Configuration Tool
operating system on page 116.)
Charge the Compaq iPAQ

Before you use the Compaq iPAQ, you need to make sure it is fully charged.
1 Connect the Compaq iPAQ to its charger and charge for at least 3 hours.
2 If the Installation Configuration Tool was originally fully discharged, you’ll need to
press the Reset button (see page 109) after it has been charging for about 20
minutes, to restart the Installation Configuration Tool software. Then continue to
charge for the 3 hours.
Switching the Installation Configuration Tool on

To switch the Installation Configuration Tool on:
1 Press the Power button.
Once the Installation Configuration Toolhas booted up, the backdrop should
reflect the version of the Installation Configuration Tool system software (e.g.
VS_Install-1.4).
Calibrating the Installation Configuration Tool screen

Before you can use the Installation Configuration Tool, the screen needs to be
calibrated so that stylus taps are registered at the correct position.
To calibrate the screen:
1 From the VS Install splash screen, tap > Configuration > Touch Screen >
Calibrate.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions. These tell you to tap certain pre-defined points
on the screen.
S e t t i n g u p t h e C o m p a q i PA Q s · 111
Getting VSTool onto an MMC card
You need to obtain the latest version of the VSTool software, along with the default
User configuration files, from the VectaStar CD-ROM or the Cambridge Broadband
support web site and copy them onto an MMC card.
To download from the Cambridge Broadband support web site:
1 Connect the MMC card reader to a Windows PC.
2 Insert the MMC card into the card reader. Make a note of the drive letter under
which it is mounted (e.g. G:).
3 Format the MMC card using the FAT filing system, also referred to as FAT16 (do NOT
use FAT32).
4 If you have already downloaded the complete VectaStar Software CD tarball from
the support web site, then you can use the tarfile that you have already
downloaded. Go to step 13.
If you have a copy of the VectaStar Software release CD then the files you require
are on the CD. Mount the CD on your Windows PC and locate the folder on the CD
called CPE_VectaStar. The two zip files you require are in this folder.
Go to step 14.
5 From the Internet-attached PC, start a web browser and go to the following URL:

7 Enter your username and password (these should have been previously supplied to
you by Cambridge Broadband Limited) and click OK.
8 Click on the link for the most up-to-date software version. If the software release
you require is not there, please contact Customer Support.
9 Click on the APC, CPE and EMS software only link.
10 Save the file to an appropriate drive letter on your PC (not the MMC card).
The file will be downloaded to your computer (it will be called something like
VSCD_3.4.x-y_SWOnly.tgz).
12 On the Windows PC, navigate to the drive and folder where you downloaded the
tgz file.
13 Assuming you have a suitable application (such as WinZip) installed, simply double-
click on the tgz file to display a list of enclosed files.
Note: This may take some time, as the files are quite large.
The following files should be among those listed:
vectastar-3.4x-y-ppc.zip
ap-config-image.zip
14 Drag the two files listed above from the WinZip window to a folder on the
Windows PC (this can be the same folder containing the tgz file you downloaded)
then close the WinZip window.
15 Double-click the vectastar-3.4x-y-ppc.zip file and extract the files into the
top-level (root) folder of the MMC card. If you’re using WinZip, ensure the Use
folder names option is ticked. Close the WinZip window when you’re finished.
16 Repeat the previous step for the ap-config-image.zip file.
17 Wait a few seconds to make sure Windows has finished writing the files to the
MMC card.

Verifying the MMC card
To verify the MMC card:
1 Remove the MMC card from the card reader and insert it in the MMC slot in the top
of the Installation Configuration Tool.
Note: Make sure you insert the MMC card the right way round, and that it clicks
into place. If you don’t, the installation will not proceed.
2 Press the Reset button.

3 Tap > VectaStar and check that the following choices are present:
VSAlign, VSTool, VSConfig, VSVerify
4 Tap VSVerify to confirm the MMC card you’ve just created is valid.
Note: If it locks up, or displays an error message, try writing the MMC card
again. Make sure you are using FAT16 format and that you remove the MMC
card only after the files have been completely written. If this is not successful,
try writing the software to a different MMC card.
checking card good card corrupt
What next?
You have now set up the Installation Configuration Tool ready to connect to and
restore a SAP system. Go to Configuring and aligning a CPE system on
page 237Recovering a SAP system on page 131.
Loading the Installation Configuration Tool operating system
You will not normally perform this procedure. It is only included here for completeness.
Note: VS Install will probably come with its own installation instructions; if it
does, use those, rather than the instructions given here.
Warning: Do not use an MMC card that has been used in a Compaq iPAQ in the
You’ll need:
• A CompactFlash card reader connected to an Internet-attached PC and a suitable
CompactFlash card.
• A CompactFlash sleeve on the Compaq iPAQ.
Getting VS Install onto a CompactFlash card

1 Insert the CompactFlash card into the card reader. Make a note of the drive letter
under which it is mounted (e.g. H:).
2 Format the CompactFlash card using the FAT filing system, also referred to as FAT16
(do NOT use FAT32).
4 Click on the Software link.
6 Click on the Installation tool firmware link at the top, or scroll down to the
Installation Tools section.
7 Click on the link for your Installation Configuration Tool (VS_Install_iPAQ).

8 On the resulting page, right-click on the link for latest software release for your
Installation Configuration Tool (VS_Install-1.4.zip) and choose to save it to the PC’s
hard disk.
9 Extract the contents of this file straight onto the CompactFlash card (e.g. the
H: drive). The method used will depend on which version of Windows you’re
running. You might need to unzip the file using a utility such as WinZip, or your
operating system might unzip the file automatically.

Getting VS Install onto the Installation Configuration Tool
Warning: Before you start, ensure the Installation Configuration Tool’s battery
is fully charged, or that you’re using the external PSU via the cradle..
1 Place the CompactFlash Card containing the VS Install software in the slot in the
CompactFlash sleeve on the Installation Configuration Tool.
2 Hold down the Navigation button and, using the stylus, press the Installation
Configuration Tool’s Reset button. This forces the Installation Configuration Tool to
enter its boot mode.
3 You’ll see the following screen:
4 Press the Installation Configuration Tool’s Record button (see page 109). At this
point the Installation Configuration Tool scans the CompactFlash card for valid
images.
5 The Installation Configuration Tool will attempt to load the image into SDRAM and
verify it using the md5sum file stored on the CompactFlash card. You’ll see the
following:
Loading image...
Checking md5sum...
Note: Do not switch off the Installation Configuration Tool at any point during
this process.
6 Once the image has been verified, the messages similar to the following should be
displayed (the version numbers may be different):
VSInstall-1.3.jffs2
appears to be intact.
Press RECORD to flash
or any other key to reset
7 Press the Record button on the Installation Configuration Tool.
You should see a red “Erasing” progress bar, as the existing VS Install software is
removed from the Installation Configuration Tool’s flash memory.
You’ll then see a green “Programming” progress bar, then a green “Verifying”
progress bar.
8 When the installation is complete, you’ll see the following message:
Programmed successfully:
Press Reset button to
restart the system
9 Remove the CompactFlash card.

10 Plug in the supplied CompactFlash Ethernet card.
11 Using the stylus, press the Reset button to reboot the Installation Configuration
Tool.
The backdrop should reflect the version of the Installation Configuration Tool
system software that you’ve just downloaded (e.g. VS_Install-1.4).

Appendix C
SETTING UP THE
ZAURUS SL-6000L
Introduction
This chapter explains how to set up the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L Installation
Configuration Tool to restore the VectaStar software on a SAP system.
The final section of this chapter explains how to download and install the latest release
of VS_Install (the operating system for the Installation Configuration Tool). It is
something you will do rarely, if at all.
Before you start

Before you follow the instructions in this chapter, make sure you have:
• A suitable Windows PC with:
– a working Internet connection
– an application capable of unpacking zip and tar archives (e.g. WinZip).
• A CompactFlash/MMC card reader, connected to the PC.
• An MMC card (64MB or greater).
Note: We recommend that you keep one CompactFlash or MMC card for each
release of the VSTool software.
• A complete Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L Installation Configuration Tool kit (available

from Cambridge Broadband).
• A valid account on the Cambridge Broadband support web site
(http://www.cbl-support.com), for which you know the username and password.
You will also need the following if you’re going to update VS Install on the Sharp
Zaurus SL-6000L:
• A CompactFlash or MMC card (64MB or greater).

Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L features
This section describes the features of the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L that you need to know
about from an VectaStar installation point of view. For a full list of hardware features,
please refer to the Start-up Guide supplied on CD-ROM with the Sharp Zaurus SL-
6000L.
(rear view) CF slot SD slot
stylus
RESET button
Power button
keypad (slide
case to reveal)
SELECT key
Cancel key OK key
Cursor key (up, Down,

Left, Right)
AC adapter jack
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Conventions
To access functions via the Installation Configuration Tool’s screen, you use the Stylus.
• “Tap” means touch the screen once with the Stylus.
• “Double-tap” means tap twice in quick succession. For example, you can double-
tap in a text field to access the on-screen keyboard.
On the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L, you can tap the
icons on the desktop to start applications.
You can also start applications via the menu
system:
“Tap > Settings > Screen Setup”
means:
1 Tap the icon at the bottom lefthand
corner of the screen.
2 Tap the Settings menu option then tap the
Screen Setup submenu.
(Tap Cancel or the Close icon to exit an
application.)
Accessing the on-screen text and number entry pads

To be able to enter text or numbers into VectaStar applications:
1 Double-tap the field you want to edit. You’ll see the appropriate entry pad:
2 Tap the appropriate keys on the pad to enter characters. Tap anywhere in the field
at the top of the entry pad to place the cursor.
3 Tap one of the action buttons at the bottom of the pad:
Button Action
OK – Accept the text and close the text entry pad
Cancel – Close the text entry pad without applying your

changes
Backspace – Delete the character immediately before

the cursor
Clear the entry pad ready to start entering again

Getting started
This section assumes that you are using a new Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L (supplied by
Cambridge Broadband) that already has the latest version of the operating system
(VS Install) installed. If this is not the case, see Loading the Installation Configuration
Tool operating system on page 129.
Charge the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L

Before you use the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L, you need to make sure it is fully charged.
1 Connect the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L to its charger and charge for at least 3 hours.
2 Press the Power button.
3 When prompted, use the keyboard to enter the password for the default user. This
is user by default.
You’ll see the desktop.
Calibrate the screen

If the screen is not calibrated, it can be very difficult to use the Installation
Configuration Tool.
The screen should have been correctly calibrated when the operating system was
installed. We describe the calibration procedure here in case of error.
1 From the desktop, use the cursor keys to select the Settings icon and press OK.
2 Use the cursor keys to select the Screen Setup icon and press OK.
3 Press the Tab key on the keypad until the Start button is highlighted and press OK.
4 When prompted, use the keyboard to enter the root password (contact Support if
you don’t know it) and press OK.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions. These tell you to tap certain pre-defined points
on the screen using the stylus.
6 Tap OK or the Close icon to exit the application.
Getting VSTool onto a CompactFlash or MMC card
You need to obtain the latest version of the VSTool software, along with the default
User configuration files, from the VectaStar CD-ROM or the Cambridge Broadband
support web site and copy them onto a CompactFlash or MMC card.
To download from the Cambridge Broadband support web site:
1 Connect the card reader to a Windows PC.
2 Insert the CompactFlash or MMC card into the card reader. Make a note of the drive
letter under which it is mounted (e.g. G:).
3 Format the CompactFlash or MMC card using the FAT filing system, also referred to
as FAT16 (do NOT use FAT32).
4 If you have already downloaded the complete VectaStar Software CD tarball from
the support web site, then you can use the tarfile that you have already
downloaded. Go to step 13.
If you have a copy of the VectaStar Software release CD, then the files you require
are on the CD. Mount the CD on your Windows PC and locate the folder on the CD
called CPE_VectaStar. The two zip files you require are in this folder.
Go to step 14.

8 Click on the link for the most up-to-date software version. If the software release
you require is not there, please contact Customer Support.
9 Click on the APC, CPE and EMS software only link.
10 Save the file to an appropriate drive letter on your PC (not the MMC card).
The file will be downloaded to your computer (it will be called something like
VSCD_3.4.x-y_SWOnly.tgz).
12 On the Windows PC, navigate to the drive and folder where you downloaded the
tgz file.
13 Assuming you have a suitable application (such as WinZip) installed, simply double-
click on the tgz file to display a list of enclosed files.
Note: This may take some time, as the files are quite large.
The following files should be among those listed:
vectastar-3.4x-y-ppc.zip
ap-config-image.zip
14 Drag the two files listed above from the WinZip window to a folder on the
Windows PC (this can be the same folder containing the tgz file you downloaded)
then close the WinZip window.
15 Double-click the vectastar-3.4x-y-ppc.zip file and extract the files into the
top-level (root) folder of the MMC card. If you’re using WinZip, ensure the Use
folder names option is ticked. Close the WinZip window when you’re finished.
16 Repeat the previous step for the ap-config-image.zip file.
17 Wait a few seconds to make sure Windows has finished writing the files to the
MMC card.

Verifying the card
1 Remove the card from the card reader and insert it in the appropriate card slot in
the top of the Installation Configuration Tool.
Note: Make sure you insert the card the right way round, and that it clicks into
place. If you don’t, the installation will not proceed.
2 On the desktop, check that the following icons are present:

VSAlign, VSTool, VSConfig, VSVerify
3 Tap the VSVerify icon to confirm the card you’ve just created is valid.
Note: If it locks up, or displays an error message, try writing the card again.
Make sure you are using FAT16 format and that you remove the card only after
the files have been completely written. If this is not successful, try writing the
software to a different card.
checking card good card corrupt
What next?
You have now set up the Installation Configuration Tool ready to connect to and
restore a SAP system. Go to Configuring and aligning a CPE system on
page 237Recovering a SAP system on page 131.

Loading the Installation Configuration Tool operating system
You will not normally perform this procedure. It is only included here for completeness.
Note: VS Install will probably come with its own installation instructions; if it
does, use those, rather than the instructions given here.
Warning: Do not use an MMC card that has been used in a Compaq iPAQ in the
You’ll need a CompactFlash or MMC card reader connected to an Internet-attached PC

and a suitable CompactFlash or MMC card.
Getting VS Install onto a CompactFlash or MMC card

1 Insert the card into the card reader. Make a note of the drive letter under which it
is mounted (e.g. H:).
2 Format the card using the FAT filing system, also referred to as FAT16 (do NOT use
FAT32).
4 Click on the Software link.
6 Click on the Installation tool firmware link at the top, or scroll down to the
Installation Tools section.
7 Click on the link for your Installation Configuration Tool (VS_Install_Zaurus).

8 On the resulting page, right-click on the link for latest software release
(VS_Install_Zaurus-1.0.zip) and choose to save it to the PC’s hard disk.
9 Extract the contents of this file straight onto the card (e.g. the H: drive). The
method used will depend on which version of Windows you’re running. You might
need to unzip the file using a utility such as WinZip, or your operating system might
unzip the file automatically.
Getting VS Install onto the Installation Configuration Tool
Warning: Before you start, ensure the Installation Configuration Tool is

connected to a mains power supply via its AC adapter jack.
1 Place the card containing the VS Install software into the appropriate slot on the
Installation Configuration Tool.
2 Using the stylus, press the Installation Configuration Tool’s Reset button once.
3 Hold down the OK key and press the Power button for 2 seconds. You’ll see the
maintenance menu, with four options.
4 Press the Cursor Down key to highlight option 4. Update, and press the OK key.
5 Press the Cursor Down key to highlight the appropriate option:
– 2. CF (if you’re installing from CompactFlash)
– 3. SD (if you’re installing from MMC)
6 Press the OK key.
7 When you see the warning screen asking whether you want to run the update, use
the Cursor key to select Yes and press the OK key.
8 After the unit has booted, you’ll see the ZAURUS Updater screen. When the update
is complete, you’ll see the following message:
Success!
Please reset
9 Press the Reset switch. The screen will go blank.

10 Press the Power button to restart the unit.
You’ll see the GPE splash screen. The unit will take a couple of minutes to boot up.
11 Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the screen.
12 Enter a password for the root account on the unit, enter it again to confirm, then
press the OK key.
You’ll need to enter this password every time you perform administrative tasks.
13 Enter the details for the ordinary User account on the unit and press the OK key.
We suggest user for both the user name and password.
14 Set up the time and date and press the OK key. (If the unit is connected to the
Internet, you can specify Get time from network.)
You’ll see the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L desktop.

Appendix D
This chapter explains how to use an Installation RECOVERING A SAP
Configuration Tool to perform software recovery on SYSTEM
a SAP
Introduction
This chapter explains how to use VSTool on an Installation Configuration Tool (iPAQ or
Zaurus) to recover a SAP on site.
Before you start

Before you can recover the SAP, you must have done the following:
1 Copied the latest version of the SAP software onto an MMC card, as described
earlier in this guide.
2 (If using iPAQ Installation Configuration Tool) Fitted the CompactFlash sleeve to the
Installation Configuration Tool.
3 Connected the low-power CompactFlash Ethernet card to the Installation
Configuration Tool.
Switch on and boot up the equipment

Before you can begin the software recovery process, switch on the equipment:
1 At the wall outlet, switch on the power to the Wall Box. The unit will attempt to
boot from its pre-installed software (if any).
If, after a minute, the unit has failed to boot, the yellow LED will continue
flashing, the unit will attempt to network boot. See page 146.

Boot up the Installation Configuration Tool
Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L

To boot up the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L:
1 Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds and release. You’ll see the desktop.
If the Zaurus has crashed or is failing to start:

1 Press the Reset button on the rear of the unit using the Stylus.
2 Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds, then release.
3 Enter the login details when prompted. By default the Username is user and the
Password is user.
Compaq iPAQ
To boot up the Compaq iPAQ:
1 Using the stylus, press the Reset button. You should see the VS Boot screen, then
the VS Install screen after about 40 seconds.
2 If it’s not already fitted, insert the MMC card containing the latest SAP software
into the Installation Configuration Tool’s MMC slot.
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Connect the Installation Configuration Tool
To make a connection between the Installation Configuration Tool and the Wall Box:
1 Connect one end of a straight-through Ethernet cable (see page 160) to the
CompactFlash Ethernet card on the Installation Configuration Tool.
2 Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the Wall Box.
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Start the recovery

To start the recovery process:
1 Start VSTool on the Installation Configuration Tool. After a few seconds you’ll see
the VSTool options:
2 Choose Install/Recover (Network boot) and tap Next.

3 Insert a paper clip to press the unit’s Reset/Recovery switch and follow the on-
screen instructions:
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You’ll see messages as the Installation Configuration Tool checks that the SAP is
booting:
The Installation Configuration Tool then attempts to connect to the SAP. You’ll see
the following screen:
Then, after about 20–30 seconds, you’ll see this screen:
4 Check that Install is selected (it should be by default) and tap Next.
5 When you see the message “A full software installation is configured”
tap Next to continue.
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You’ll see progress bars as the SAP’s Flash partitions are erased and re-
programmed:
6 Once the process is complete, click Next.
What next?
Once you have recovered the SAP, it will be in a default state. You will need to
reconfigure it following the steps described earlier in this guide (starting with
Configuring a Stand-alone Access Point (SAP) on page 75).

Appendix E
CONFIGTOOL
COMMAND REFERENCE
(SAP)
Overview
configtool is a simple command line utility which can be used to modify basic SAP
system settings and some Vectastar configuration settings.
Here’s an overview of the SAP configtool menus and parameter types:
• The configtool prompt contains the name of the menu you are currently in (for
example, vs:main means you’re in the main menu).
• The main menu contains a list of submenus:
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access Remote access configuration

eth0 Wired interface configuration
syslog Syslog configuration
snmp Network Management configuration
vectastar VectaStar configuration
write Write modified configuration
quit Quit
• To enter a submenu, type the name then press Enter.

• To go back up to the previous menu, type up.
• In any menu or submenu, the help command is always available:
– type help to list the available options
– type help option to see detailed usage on that option.
• Within a submenu there are a number of settings. To display the current value of a
setting just type the name and press return.
• Most submenus have a showall option, that displays all available settings.
• To exit the configtool at any point, type quit.
If the configuration has been changed you will be prompted with:
Configuration has changed, are you sure you want to quit without saving
changes? (Yes/No)
Type Yes or No as appropriate.
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Committing changes
To write configuration changes to disk:
1 Make sure you’re at the main menu level:
vs:main:access> up
vs:main>
2 Type write, then quit when you’re done:
vs:main> write
vs:main> quit
Parameters that can disrupt services

Certain parameters will have an effect on the ability of the SAP to maintain its services.
For example, changing the IP address of eth0 will result in the loss of all management
connections. In such cases, a warning will be given before the changes are made:
The following parameters have been changed and applying these changes
will result in a loss of service
...
<list of changes>
...
Are you sure you wish to apply these changes now? (Yes/No)
To continue and apply the changes, type Yes.
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Parameter types
Single-value parameters
Some parameters, such as hostname, only take a single value. In general, to change a
single-value parameter, type:
setting set newvalue
For example, to set the VLAN tag to 21 type:
vlanid set 21
Single-value parameters with predefined choices

Some parameters (e.g. port) can only be set to one of a predefined list of values.
To display the list, type:
setting set ?
For example, to view the list of available port values type:
port set ?
To change the value type:
port set newvalue
Multiple-value parameters
Some parameters, such as trapdest (trap destinations), can take multiple values.
Modifying multiple-value parameters

You can add these in one go (i.e. on one line) or add them interactively (i.e. be
prompted for each entry).
• To add one or more new values type:
setting add value1 [ value2 ... ]
• To remove one or more values type:
setting del value1 [ value2 ... ]
• To replace the current values with one or more new values type:
setting set value1 [ value2 ... ]

• To set values interactively (replacing existing values):
setting set
For example:
vs:main:access> hosts set

Enter host (default 10.0.0.0/255.255.0.0): 10.0.0.1/255.255.0.0
Enter host: 10.0.0.2
Enter host:
• To add values interactively:
setting add
For example:
vs:main:time> hosts add

Enter host [+]: 100.100.100.2/255.255.0.0
Enter host [+]: 100.100.100.3/255.255.0.0
Enter host [+]:
• To delete values interactively:
setting del
For example:
vs:main:time> hosts del

Enter host [-]: 100.100.100.1
Enter host [-]: 100.100.100.2
Enter host [-]:
Where possible values are checked to ensure they are valid.

Changes are only saved when you use the write option in the main menu. Values that
have been changed will have [*] displayed next to them.
IP parameters
Some settings take an IP address as the parameter.

configtool submenus explained
access submenu
Permits access to this SAP by external systems, e.g. remote EMS workstations.
• hosts (multiple values, default: (none))
This is the address of the remote host from where the connection is made.
hosts - display current list

hosts add - add to host list interactively
hosts add <IP addr> ... - add to host list
hosts del - remove from host list interactively
hosts del <IP addr> ... - remove from host list
hosts set - set host list interactively
hosts set <IP addr> ... - set host list
eth0 submenu
Changes the settings associated with the primary network interface (eth0).
• ipaddr (single value, default 192.168.0.254)
ipaddr - display current value
ipaddr set - set IP address interactively
ipaddr set <addr> - set IP address to given value
• netmask (single value, default 255.255.255.0)
netmask - display current value

netmask set - set netmask interactively
netmask set <addr> - set netmask to given value
• broadcast (single value, default 192.168.0.255)
broadcast - display current value

broadcast set - set broadcast address interactively
broadcast set <addr> - set broadcast address to given value
• gateway (single value, default 192.168.0.255)

• vlanid (single value between 2 and 4090, default (none))

Since there is only a single Ethernet interface on a SAP, terminated user traffic will
egress the same interface as management traffic. To separate untagged user traffic
from the management traffic, you may wish to tag the mangement traffic.
Furthermore, some Ethernet switches can only easily be configured to handle
either all tagged or all untagged traffic. In this situation, if the user traffic is
tagged, then it is convienent to also tag the management traffic.

syslog submenu
Forwards system events to a remote system in addition to them being stored on a local
hard disk.
• remote (single value, default (none))
remote - display current value
remote set - set destination interactively
remote set <IP addr> | (none) - set destination
The value should be an IP address.
snmp submenu
Forwards traps generated by either the SAP to one or more remote destinations.
• trapdest (multiple values, default 127.0.0.1:public:162) – Trap destinations can be
specified as an IP address optionally followed by a community string and a port
number.
trapdest - display current list

trapdest add - add to trap destinations interactively
trapdest add <IP addr>[:community[:<port>]] ... - add to trap destinations
trapdest del - remove from trap destinations interactively
trapdest del <IP addr>[:community[:<port>]] ... - remove from trap destinations
trapdest set - set trap destinations interactively
trapdest set <IP addr>[:community[:<port>]] ... - set trap destinations

vectastar submenu
This menu can be used to configure the following VectaStar parameters:
• type (choice [SAP ACODU-AP], default SAP) – Sets AP type.
type - display current value
type set - set AP type interactively
e1 set SAP|ACODU-AP - set AP type to given value
• ipaddr (single value, default 10.254.$AP.254) – Set CLIP management IP address.
ipaddr - display current value

ipaddr set - set management IP address interactively
ipaddr set <addr> - set management IP address to given value
• netmask (single value, default 255.255.255.0)
netmask - display current value

netmask set - set management netmask interactively
netmask set <addr> - set management netmask to given value
• port (choice [ATM ATMoE], default SAP) – Sets AP network port.
port - display current value

port set - set network port interactively
port set (ATM|ATMoE) - set network port to given value

Appendix F
LED STATUS
INDICATION
Introduction
This chapter lists the possible states of LEDs on various items of VectaStar equipment.
Wall Box (SAP)

This section lists the possible states of the LEDs on the Wall Box of a Subscriber CODU.
green LED yellow LED

(Ethernet) (registration state)
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The green LED is used to indicate Ethernet link status and activity. Solid green indicates
a link is present, and flashes indicate network activity.
Yellow LED
Status Meaning
Flash rapidly (approx Powered, attempting to boot Linux
10Hz)
Flash rapidly (10Hz) for 2 In recovery mode (Wall Box button pressed and booted from
seconds, then off for 1 Installation Configuration Tool
second
Mainly OFF, flash ON Booted

twice
Solid ON Running and transmitting registration broadcasts
ON, flash OFF N times N CPEs registered, where 1 <= N >= 10

LP-CODU
The LP-CODU has the following LEDs:
• DOWNLINK – Indicates status of the
downlink Ethernet connection
• ODU ACTIVITY – This reflects the Green
LED (Ethernet activity) on the Wall Box.
Solid green indicates a link is present
between the CODU and the Wall Box,
and flashes indicate network activity
• ODU STATE – Same as Yellow LED on Wall
Box – see below.
• CLOCK SYNC – Indicates that the clock is correctly synchronised from the uplink to
the downlink
• CLOCK NO SYNC – Indicates that the clock is not correctly synchronised from the
uplink to the downlink; possible causes are:
– half duplex connection
– cable fault
– incorrect (excessive) cable length
• UPLINK – Indicates status of the uplink Ethernet connection
ODU STATE LED
Status Meaning
Solid OFF CODU is not powered.
ON/OFF CODU is powered and booting.

rapid (10Hz) flash
Mainly OFF (2 secs) CODU is running and attempting to register. Number of flashes as
between bursts of 2, 3 or follows:
4 ON flashes • 2 – Booted and running
• 3 – Channel scanning
• 4 – Registering
Solid ON CODU is registered.
Mainly ON (3 secs) CODU is running and registered.

between LED remains ON for 3 seconds between each burst of OFF flashes. LED
bursts of 1, 2 or 3 OFF only remains in this state for a max of 30 seconds. After this, the yellow
flashes LED is returned to solid ON (cancelling the alarm condition).
Number of flashes as follows:
• 1 – Low downstream SNR
• 2 – Low upstream SNR
• 3 – Problem maintaining channel lock
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E1 Concentrator
E1 Concentrator
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ATM LED
The ATM LED only becomes active once the unit has been configured.
Status Meaning
ON Equipment connected
Flashing Port activity
Status LED
Status Meaning
OFF solid No power, unit resetting, or fault
ORANGE solid Powered up but not discovered
GREEN solid Discovered by APC/SAP
RED solid If persistent, there is a problem –

contact CBL Support
Port LED
Status Meaning
OFF solid Nothing connected (LOS)
GREEN/RED flash Receiving unframed all ones (AIS “blue alarm”)
ORANGE flashing Port not configured
RED solid No framing detected (where framing expected) (LOF “red alarm”)
RED/OFF flash Framing present, but remote framing alarm (FAS RAI “yellow alarm”)
GREEN/OFF flash AAL1 cell loss detected
GREEN solid No alarms

Appendix G
This chapter describes the front and rear panel INDOOR EQUIPMENT
features of VectaStar equipment FEATURES
E1 Concentrator
E1 services (carried as E1 / CES / AAL1 / ATM) can be terminated at the Base Station
using a CBL E1 concentrator. The E1 Concentrator will work with any Base Station
running VectaStar software Release 3.3 or later.
Front panel
E1 Concentrator
8E1

The E1 Concentrator has the following features:

• Fuse – Protection for the E1 Concentrator:
2.5A (T) 250V HRC Ceramic
• ATM – MTRJ socket, can be plugged into a SAP
• STATION CLOCK – BNC connector for 2.048MHz system clock (this can be an input
or an output, configurable in software); TTL signal; 75Ω
• 8 x E1 ports – connect to external E1 equipment
• LEDs – Activity LEDs (see E1 Concentrator on page 148):
– ATM – Status and activity on the ATM interface – stays off until the unit has
been booted, whereupon green indicates link present and flashing indicates
activity
– STATUS – Status of E1 Concentrator – on: power to the unit; orange: not
discovered by ramp; green followed by red flash to green again: discovered
then fully booted. If this stays red it indicates a problem (contact CBL).
– 8 x E1 port LEDs – show status of E1 interface
Rear panel
The E1 Concentrator has a single power connector. Switched –48V power is supplied via
the Power Distribution Unit (PDU7).
Note: For details of power cable requirements, and connector types and wiring
instructions, please see Splicing and terminating cables on page 151.

Appendix H
This appendix explains how to make various cable SPLICING AND
connections, and how to splice fibre-optic cables TERMINATING CABLES
Overview
This chapter explains how to splice and terminate various cables and connectors, as
well as providing information on –48V power supplies and minimum recommended
specifications.
Terminating an ODU CAT-5 cable with an RJ45 connector

This section explains how to terminate a CAT-5 cable with a CAT-5 RJ45 connector. This
is then suitable for connecting to the CAT-5 pigtail on any ODU.
Note: See Power cables – minimum recommendations on page 166.

• Cable stripping device
• Wire snips
• RJ45 crimping tool
• RJ45 connector.
Terminating the cable

To terminate a CAT-5 cable and install the weather-proof cable gland:
1 Familiarise yourself with the components. 4 3 1
– 1: rear retainer 2
– 2: cable clamp
– 3: main body of gland
– 4: RJ45 connector
2 Slide the rear retainer (1), cable clamp (2) and

main body (3) onto the cable.
3 Don’t screw the rear retainer to the main body
of the gland yet – do it later, just before you
connect to the pigtail. That way, you’ll be still be
able to slide the gland up the cable.
4 Using the cable-stripping device, strip off
approximately 20mm (0.787") of the black outer sleeve from the free end of the
CAT-5 cable.
5 Cut off the clear plastic sleeve.
6 Fold the drain wire back along the length of the cable (you can trim it later).
7 If necessary, untwist the four pairs. Arrange in the correct order for a straight-
through configuration (see page 160) and trim to 12.7mm (0.56") beyond the end
of the inner grey sleeve:

8 Feed the cores into the RJ45 connector (5), in
1 W/ORN
the order shown here:
2 ORN
9 Push the cable in until the cores go into the 3 W/GRN
correct channels within the connector. If the 8 4 BLU
cores have been cut to the correct length, they 5 W/BLU
should fit to the end of the connector. 1 6 GRN
10 Place the head into the crimp tool and crimp it. 7 W/BRN
8 BRN
11 Visually inspect the termination to ensure all the
wires have been crimped in the connector.
12 Slide the main body of the cable gland (3) onto

the RJ45 connector (5).
13 Slide the rear retainer (1) up to the main body
of the gland (3) and tighten.
The completed gland is now ready to be connected to a CAT-5 pigtail on an ODU.
Splicing and terminating cables s · 15 3

Splicing fibre-optic cables
This section explains how to splice two Duplex multi-mode fibre-optic cables together.

• Fibre-optic cleaving tool
• Scissors suitable for cutting kevlar
• Fibre stripping tool
• 2 x Siecor CamSplices
• CamSplice assembly tool
• Fibre-optic cleaning wipes
• Cable stripping device.
Note: The offcuts from the fibre must be disposed of according to local safety
regulations.
Stripping and cleaving the cables

To strip the cables and cleave the inner cores:
1 Remove about 500mm of the outer sheath from the Duplex fibre-optic cable,
exposing the blue and orange inner buffer. Do this in two or three stages.
2 Using fibre-optic cable strippers, remove 40mm of
buffer from each of the four exposed ends of fibre-
optic cable:
Do this in easy stages (say 10mm at a time) to
avoid breaking or damaging the fibre.
3 Wipe the exposed ends clean with fibre-optic
cleaning wipes. You’ll know they’re clean when the
fibre squeaks!
4 Using a fibre-optic cleaving tool, cleave the four

exposed ends of fibre to a length of 14mm exactly:
5 Wipe the exposed ends clean again.
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the other cable.

Splicing the cables
You need to make sure that you splice the coloured buffers together correctly. If
splicing two similar cables together, obviously you should splice similar-coloured buffers
to each other. If splicing different cables, maintain the same colour connections
throughout the entire length of your cable run.
To splice the cables:
1 Remove the protective caps from a CamSplice and place it in the CamSplice
assembly tool. Note that the handles on the CamSplice tool should be upright.
2 Place the two fibre ends to be joined into the
CamSplice. Use the foam supports to hold the fibres
in place.
3 Push the two ends firmly into the Camsplice tool.
Note: When both fibres are inserted far enough, you’ll be able to feel the ends
pushing against each other.
4 Complete the splice by pushing both handles down:

5 Remove the completed splice from the tool.
6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to join the remaining two fibre ends.
Note: The recommended way to coil spliced fibre-optic cables is shown below.
Bend radius should not be less than 30mm.
Testing with a fibre-optic test kit

If you have access to a fibre-optic test kit (such as KIT1001 available from Cambridge
Broadband Limited), test the cable splice now.

Fibre-optic connectors
The diagrams below show the polarity of various fibre-optic connectors used in
VectaStar equipment.
Warning: Although all views are shown facing the connector, do

not look into the fibre connectors to check functionality.
fibre loop SC-SC Ext fibre

Mux to Patch APC to Patch to ODU
Locking tab Locking tab
B A B A
Fibre used for external use is 4-core. We use the blue and orange cores.

Wiring power cables
This section explains how to fit a Neutrik power connector or a Phoenix power
connector to a 2-core power cable.
Wiring a Phoenix power connector

This section explains how to terminate 2-core telecomms power cable using a Phoenix
connector.
You’ll need this to modify the supplied PSU for an E1 Concentrator in a SAP system.
Looking from the wired side (i.e. in the image below) the wires should be connected as
follows:
• 0V goes to the right-hand (+) terminal.
• –48V goes to the lefthand (–) terminal.
0V
(brown)
cable
tie
–48V
(blue)
The cables from supplied by Cambridge broadband will usually use brown for 0V and
blue for –48V.

Wiring a 4-pin Kycon power connector for a Wall Box
This section explains how to wire a 4-pin Kycon connector, so that you can power a
Wall Box from an existing ETSI –48V supply.
Note: This is a complicated connector to assemble. Cambridge Broadband’s

recommendation is that, rather than attempting to assemble this connector
yourself, you purchase the ready-made connector and cable assembly ELE 1051.
To wire a 4-pin Kycon connector:

1 Attach Strain Relief (B) to Plastic Enclosure (C).
2 Pass Cable (A) through Strain Relief (B)/Plastic Enclosure (C) assembly, Metal Spring
(D) and Plastic Guide Ring (E).
3 Solder cable wires to solder cups on Pin Mold (G).
The wires should be connected as follows:
Pin Connection Rear view of connector

1 –48V
2 NC
3 Cable screen & connector shield
4 0V
At the PSU end of the cable the screen is connected to ground.

4 Properly align Pin Mold (G) with Lower Metal Sleeve (H). The slotted sections on the
sides of the Pin Mold (G) must line up with the slotted cut-outs on the Lower Metal
Sleeve (H) and the 3 semi-circular notches around the perimeter of the Pin Mold (G)
must line up with the 3 metal tabs inside the Lower Metal Sleeve (H).
5 Push Pin Mold (G) forward into the Lower Metal Sleeve (H) until it locks into place.
6 Manually press the 3 metal tabs on the Lower Metal Sleeve (H) into the notches in
the Pin Mold (G).
7 Crimp 'U' section of Lower Metal Sleeve (H) onto Cable (A).
8 Fit Plastic Ring Guide (E) into Lower Metal Sleeve (H) by placing plastic arms into
the appropriate slots on the sides of the sleeve.
9 Attach Top Metal Cover (F) onto Lower Metal Sleeve (H). Be sure to align all tabs
and securely install cover.
10 Push Metal Spring (D) onto the Top Metal Cover (F)/Lower Metal Sleeve (H)
assembly. This will help to hold the assembly together.
11 Push Strain Relief (B)/Plastic Enclosure (C) assembly onto the Top Metal Cover
(F)/Lower Metal Sleeve (H) assembly. The two assemblies must be properly aligned
as shown in the drawing. Be sure to check that the Metal Spring (D) remains in
place and does not go underneath either the Plastic Enclosure (C) or the Plastic
Guide (E) or twists during assembly. A significant amount of force may be necessary
to lock the two assemblies together.
12 Check to make sure that the Strain Relief (B)/Plastic Enclosure (C) assembly is
securely locked into place over the Top Metal Cover (F)/Lower Metal Sleeve (H)
assembly. The two assemblies should not be able to be pulled apart.
13 Properly align the new assembly with the Plastic Coupling (I) as shown in the
drawing. Push assembly into Plastic Coupling (I) until it locks properly into place.
The entire plug assembly is now complete.

Making crossover and straight-through Ethernet cables
Crossover Ethernet cable

If you don’t have a crossover Ethernet cable, you can make one up by wiring the RJ45
connectors as follows:
8 8
1 1
Straight-through Ethernet cable

If you don’t have a straight-through Ethernet cable, you can make one up by wiring
the RJ45 connectors as follows:
8 1 WH/OR 8 1 WH/OR
2 OR 2 OR
1 3 WH/GR 1 3 WH/GR
4 BL 4 BL
5 WH/BL 5 WH/BL
6 GR 6 GR
7 WH/BR 7 WH/BR
8 BR 8 BR

E1 connections
E1 interface RJ45 pinout
Pin Description Direction

1 Line Transmit Minus (ring) output
2 Line Transmit Plus (tip) output
4 Line Receive Minus (ring) input
5 Line Receive PLus (tip) input
E1 synchronous clock signal – BNC connection

Typically, the VectaStar master clock is recovered from a nominated data interface. This
interface can be either an E1 Concentrator E1 port or a MUX ATM port.
However, if using the STATION CLOCK connector (as an output or input) on the E1
Concentrator, the cable/connector requirements are:
• 2.048MHz TTL signal
• RG-59 75ohm coaxial cable
• BNC cable termination
– The central conductor of the plugs is connected to cable central conductor
– The cable shield is connected to the plug body.
An external clock can be supplied by a 3rd-party product based on GPS technology, or
perhaps the customer’s existing Building Integrated Timing Supply (BITS).

Wiring an E1 loopback connector
If you need to perform an E1 loopback test, you’ll need to know how to wire an RJ45
connector accordingly.
pin 8
pin 1
You need an RJ45 connector and two short lengths of single-core cable taken from a
standard CAT-5 cable. The process involves simply connecting two pairs of pins
together, as follows:
Note: If you want, you can protect the inner cores by encasing them in a short
length of the CAT-5 outer sleeve before crimping the connector, or by making
them shorter so do not protrude from the connector.
1 Connect pin 1 to pin 4.

2 Connect pin 2 to pin 5.
Wiring an E1 crossover cable

To make an E1 crossover cable, use the following pin connections:
Pin goes to Pin

1 4
2 5
4 1
5 2
Note that you can not use a crossover CAT-5 cable as a crossover E1/T1 cable – the pins
are not connected properly.

Ethernet connections
Wall Box/Ethernet interface

1 Rx Data + input
2 Rx Data – input
3 Tx Data + output
6 Tx data – output
Connecting a PC to a Wall Box uses a straight-through Ethernet cable.
Warning: It is extremely important that you use the correct scheme for your
system. Only use this scheme for Ethernet/Fibre Subscriber CODU systems and
SAP systems.
Legacy ICU/Ethernet interface

This applies to ICUs used with fibre ODUs and ATM25 ODUs.

1 Tx Data + output
2 Tx data – output
3 Rx Data + input
6 Rx Data – input
Connecting a PC to an ICU uses a crossover Ethernet cable.
Warning: It is extremely important that you use the correct scheme for your
system. Only use this scheme for legacy ICU-based systems.

CAT-5 cables to ODUs
All CAT-5 connections between indoor and outdoor units, including Lightning
Protected Repeater Box, are wired as straight-through cables. The functions of each
core will differ, depending on the type of unit, but this is ‘transparent’ to the end user
– as long as the straight-through wiring is adhered to, operation will be correct.
Where an RJ45 connector is used at both ends of the CAT-5 cable, wiring is as follows:
Pin Description Pin

1 White/Orange 1
2 Orange 2
3 White/Green 3
4 Blue 4
5 White/Blue 5
6 Green 6
7 White/Brown 7
8 Brown 8
Where the CAT-5 cable goes to a punch-down connector, such as in the Wall Box:
Pin Description
1 White/Orange
BLU ORN
2 Orange
3 White/Green
4 Blue
5 White/Blue BRN GRN
6 Green
7 White/Brown
8 Brown

–48V power supply requirements
VectaStar equipment operates with Power supplies that meet the requirements of ETSI
300 132 (48V DC supplies voltage range 40.5V to 57V) required by ETSI 301 021.
Voltage type Minimum Maximum

Normal 40.5 V DC 57 V DC
Abnormal (no damage) 0 V DC 60 V DC
Rate of voltage change N/A 5 V/ms
Current drain N/A 1.5 x nominal
Warning: All units requiring a nominal –48V DC supply must be supplied via a
–48V DC safety extra-low voltage (SELV) supply in accordance with IEC 60950-
1:2001. Additionally the Power Supply Unit shall withstand surges in
accordance with EN 60065:2001 Cl. 10.1 or an equivalent.
The supply used for the unit shall be in accordance with ETSI EN 300 132-2.

Power cables – minimum recommendations
This section lists minimum requirements for cables in a VectaStar system.
Supply cable to PDU
Paramater Value
Max current 15A
Cable type 20A 2.5mm2 minimum, voltage rating >300V
Fusing 20A
2-core power cable between PDU and other VectaStar components
Part number Description

BSC-ASM-1248 PDU to APC
BSC-ASM-1249 PDU to E1Conc (8-port)
BSC-ASM-1249 PDU to MUX (8-port)
BSC-ASM-1803 PDU to MUX (6-port)
ODU power cables

CAT-5 power
Paramater Value
Cable type 4-pair 24AWG cable e.g. CAT-5:
8 wires in total, terminatable with RJ45 connector
Installation temp. Not less than 0˚C.
2-core power
Paramater Value
Cable type 16AWG (1.5mm2 minimum), voltage rating >300V
Note: Larger cable sizes may be required to allow longer cable runs. Please
contact CBL for more detailed requirements.

Appendix I
This chapter explains how to install and remove the INSTALLING AND
factory-installed cable glands on an ODU REMOVING CABLE
GLANDS AND PIGTAILS
Overview
This information is only required if you need to replace the pigtails (factory-fitted
power/signal cables) on an ODU. It explains how to install and remove the cable glands
that connect directly into the ODU.
Installing a cable gland

Note: These instructions apply equally to CAT-5 and fibre connections. We’ve
used CAT-5 as an example.
Warning: Ensure that the power has been disconnected and the power supply
is unplugged from the indoor equipment.
1 Unscrew the rear retainer (1) of the cable gland 1 3

and separate the cable clamp (2) from the main 2 4
body (3) of the gland and the connector (4).
2 Apply copper grease to both threads of the main

body of the cable gland. This will make it easier to
tighten the gland, and to undo the gland if
maintenance is required.
3 Gather together all the items you need within easy

reach (later, you’ll only have one hand free; the
other will be holding onto the cable throughout
the procedure):
– Copper grease
– 23mm spanner
– 24mm spanner
– Slip-jawed grips or pliers
Note: Once the next step is complete, you will need to hold the cable in place
ensuring that it does not twist, until the gland is fully assembled.

4 Orientate the RJ45 or MTRJ connector with the
internal socket, then insert the connector into the
socket on the underside of the ODU, making sure it
clicks into place.
5 Slide the main body of the cable gland up the cable

and screw it fully into the ODU housing, taking care
not to cross thread the gland. It should screw in by
hand until some initial resistance is felt when the
sealing ring meets the casing. Fully tighten the
gland with a 24mm spanner or slip-jawed pliers and
ensure that the body of the gland is against the
base of the ODU.
6 Apply copper grease to 2cm of the outer of the

cable where it exits the main body of the gland.
This will make it much easier if you need to remove
the gland at a later date.
7 Slide the metal washer (if there is one) and cable

clamp up the cable and into the main body of the
gland, taking particular care not to twist or pull the
cable.
8 Slide the rear retainer up to the main body of the

gland and screw it onto the main body of the
gland. Carefully hold the cable to prevent it
twisting while tightening the rear retainer to the
main body of the gland.
Installing and removing cable glands and pigtails s · 16 9

Removing a cable gland
These instructions are provided in case you need to remove a cable gland after it has
been fitted.
Warning: Ensure that the power has been disconnected and the power supply
is unplugged from the indoor equipment.
Note: Removing pigtails using this method should only be done under the
approval of a CBL support engineer, otherwise you may damage the equipment
and void the warranty.
1 Remove the zip ties or other fixings from the last 2m of cable.
2 Familiarise yourself with the componenet parts of 1 3
the cable gland: the rear retainer (1), cable clamp 2 4
(2), main body (3) and RJ45 or MTRJ connector (4).
3 Gather all the items you need within easy reach:

– Copper grease
– Flat-bladed screwdriver
– Slip-jawed grips or pliers
– adjustable spanner (at least 24mm)
4 Using slip-jawed grips or pliers, gently ease the

visible part of the cable clamp to free any seized
parts.
5 Using the spanner to hold the main body of the

gland, move the retaining ring using the slip-jawed
grips until it just starts to move. DO NOT allow the
retaining ring to rotate more than one or two
degrees.

Note: Throughout the following steps you must hold the cable in position
ensuring that it does not twist until the connector is removed.
6 Grasp the cable firmly to stop it twisting in the

gland.
7 Unscrew the rear retainer of the cable gland

assembly, ensuring that the cable does not twist.
8 Slide the retaining ring along the cable, away from
the main body of the gland (take care it doesn’t
slide too far down the cable, out of reach).
9 Apply a small amount of copper grease to the cable

behind the cable clamp and slide the cable clamp
down the cable at least 10cm, ensuring that the
cable does not twist.
10 Unscrew the main body of the gland from the ODU

housing, and slide it down the cable, ensuring that
the cable does not twist.
Installing and removing cable glands and pigtails s · 17 1

11 Use the flat-bladed screwdriver to depress the
retaining tab on the RJ45 or MTRJ connector and
carefully withdraw the connector from the ODU.
12 Place a cap into the threaded hole in the base of

the ODU to prevent dirt ingress.

Appendix J
This chapter explains how to ensure your VectaStar POWER EXTENSION
Base Station equipment is adequately protected AND LIGHTNING
against lightning strikes, and how to extend power PROTECTION
cable runs
Overview
This appendix explains how to use an LP-CODU for power extension and lightning
protection.
VectaStar outdoor units (ODUs) and LP-CODUs are the only pieces of VectaStar
equipment designed for outdoor installation. In the event of a lightning strike at or
near the outdoor equipment, a proper installation will ensure that the lightning
energy dissipates to ground through paths that do not include the VectaStar
equipment.
This appendix provides the information that will enable you to assess and define your
lightning protection and power extension requirements. For physical installation
instructions, please refer to Custom power cables and lightning protection on page 41.

When to use an LP-CODU
The figure below shows the situations in which an LP-CODU can be used:
g
LS-CODU ASIC-CODU ASIC-CODU LS AP ASIC AP ASIC SAP
(Legacy) + Fibre (up to Q1 06)
4 core 48v 4 core 48v 4 core 48v Fibre 8 core 48v Fibre 4 core 48v Fibre 4 core 48v Fibre
+ + + + +
4 core CAT-5 4 core CAT-5 4 core CAT-5 4 core CAT-5 4 core CAT-5
Type A Type A Type A Type A Type B Type A

straight straight straight straight 4 into 8 straight
through through through through through
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
An LP-CODU can be used with:

• any CPE which has a Wall Box
• any SAP
but NOT Access Points (which connect to a PDU).
Power extension and lightning protection s · 17 5

Calculating cable lengths
CBL now supplies an Excel spreadsheet cable length calculator. This is available for
download from the cbl-support web site:
1 Go to the support site:
http://www.cbl-support.com/
2 Click the calculation tools link in the Library section.
3 Click the Maximum ODU cable length calculator link.
4 Save the Excel file to disk.
Using the CPE & SAP cable calculator

The CPE & SAP sheet looks like this:
For any given installation, you must not exceed the lower of:
• the maximum possible cable length based on data restrictions
• the maximum possible cable length based on power restrictions.
It is very important to check your cable lengths and types using the spreadsheet before
installing a system, as different combinations of components and cables will have a
considerable effect on the maximum cable run achievable.
To check your proposed cable run is OK:
1 Enter your cable type (e.g. CAT-5 UTP 4).
2 Enter the PSU cable length, in meters.
3 Enter the details for the LP-APs and interconnect cables, and whether a PSU is
connected.
4 Enter details of any Pig Tails.

5 If no there is no PSU connected to any of the LP-APs, enter the details (cable type
and length) of the cable from the lower LP-AP to the PDU.
6 Enter the unit type details (frequency, PA and type).
7 Enter the power supply details (voltage and wattage).
The spreadsheet will calculate the power supply details for your whole cable run, and
highlight any problems (i.e. if there is insufficient voltage or power being delivered to
the unit).
Data cable length restrictions

You need to be aware of the maximum length allowed per section of cable. By
‘section’ we mean:
• Data cable between first active network device (i.e. whatever you plug into the
Ethernet port of the Wall Box) and first LP-CODU
• Data cable between two consecutive LP-CODUs
• Data cable between last LP-CODU and ODU
The following are absolute limits:
• The total data cable run must not exceed 300m.
• The maximum number of LP-CODUs in a cable run is three.
Power cable length restrictions

Maximum power cable length is dependent on many variables, including ODU power
requirements, resistances of various elements and cables in the power chain, and PSU
rating.

Example
Entering the following data into the spreadsheet:
• CAT-5 UTP cable
• Non-E1 service
• 3.5GHz pre-ASIC CODU
• ELE1037 54V 100W power supply
We get the following limits for different PA settings:
PA Max data cable length Limited by?

Standard 90m Ethernet cable run length
Medium (PA1) 75m 48V DC cable loss
High (PA2) 56m 48V DC cable loss
If we switch to a different PSU (ELE1025 48V 100W) the figures change to:
PA Max data cable length Limited by?

Standard 64m 48V DC cable loss
Medium (PA1) 39m 48V DC cable loss
High (PA2) 27m 48V DC cable loss
Note: All power supplies and cables must meet the requirements in the
appendix Splicing and terminating cables of the CPE Installation Guide.

Using an LP-CODU
Note: The Lightning Protected Repeater Box, LP-CODU, is only for use with
CODU CPE and Stand-alone AP (SAP) systems.
Caution: The LP-CODU must always be connected to a Wall Box, to ensure that
the –48V supply is always isolated from other indoor equipment (e.g.
VLAN IDU, Ethernet switch, computer or Installation Configuration Tool).
Note: CPEs will require extra lightning protection if they are in exposed
locations (e.g. top of a building or tower). If they are installed within the cone
of protection of a structure and correctly grounded then extra lightning
protection may not be required.
The LP-CODU provides the following functions:

• Lightning protection
• Synchronous Ethernet repeater
• Power extension
In order to extend a cable run, the LP-CODU performs two functions:
• Allows a separate higher gauge power cable to be used to carry –48V DC to the
LP-CODU and onto the CODU
• Synchronously repeats the Ethernet physical layer, allowing any IDU connected to
the Wall Box to stay synchronised with the CODU, necessary for G.703 services.
In the event of a lightning strike near the CPE, a proper installation of one or more
LP-CODUs will ensure that the lightning energy dissipates to ground through paths
that do not include the VectaStar equipment. For induced transients above those
specified for EMC immunity, some loss of service may occur, followed by automatic
recovery.
The LP-CODU forms part of the installation methodology to minimise the effects of
nearby lightning strikes. Cambridge Broadband cannot accept any liability for loss of
service or damage to equipment resulting from a nearby lightning strike.
The LP-CODU cannot withstand a direct lightning strike.

Product variants
LP-CODU models
Currently, two models of the LP-CODU are in the field, with different CAT-5 connectors:
• Revision A00 – LP-CODU with screw-down connectors
• Revision A01 onwards – LP-CODU with RJ45 connectors
revision A00 – screw-down revision A01 onwards – RJ45 STC
Wall Box models

You need to be aware that there are two types of Wall Box in the field, with different
ODU cable connectors; one has an internal punch-down connector for the CAT-5 cable,
the other has an RJ45 connector.
All ODU CAT-5 connections use straight-through Ethernet wiring, as described in CAT-5
cables to ODUs on page 164.
Earthing in CPE CODUs and Wall Boxes
Caution: The chasses of both Wall Boxes and CODUs must be intentionally
connected to lightning ground (e.g. the building ground or a lightning
protector) by fixing a 6AWG braid to the integral earthing stud.
CODU outdoor cable ground lines are connected directly to the chassis on entry; all
non-ground lines have protection circuitry that diverts dangerous surge currents to the
chassis. The chassis must be grounded to divert the surge currents away from any
connected electronics that would otherwise be in danger of being destroyed. Such
electronics should also be connected to the lightning ground to further minimise risk.

Possible LP-CODU configurations
This section gives an overview of the configurations in which the LP-CODU can be used.
Note the following:
• There is a limit of three LP-CODUs in a cable run between a SAP and its Wall Box
• There is a maximum limit of 300m between the SAP and the indoor equipment.
See page 177 for detailed data and power cable length restrictions.
Lightning protection (building entry point)

In this scenario:
• The LP-CODU connects outside the building, at the CAT-5 cable entry point, and
directs lightning surges directly to ground, protecting the Wall Box and other
indoor equipment, such as a laptop, a VLAN IDU or an Ethernet switch. –48V
power is carried by the CAT-5 cable and is bridged across the unit.
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Power extension and lightning protection
In this scenario:
• The LP-CODU is used to extend the cable run between the Wall Box and the SAP.
The limitations of DC losses from the CAT-5 cable are overcome by using a higher
gauge cable for DC power which directly connects to the LP-CODU. The Ethernet
signal and clock (required for E1 operation) are repeated by each box.
• Multiple LP-CODUs can be cascaded to further extend the cable run length (up to a
maximum of 3 LP-CODUs).
Where 2-core cable is used, power should be looped through the LP-CODU in order
to provide lightning protection as well as power extension.
See Calculating cable lengths on page 176 for more information.
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See Using the Wall Box PSU to power an LP-CODU directly on page 59 if you need to
power an LP-CODU directly from a Wall Box PSU (rather than it being powered via the
CAT-5 cable from the Wall Box).

Remote LED status
The LP-CODU can give a view of Ethernet and SAP status close to the SAP, because it
has similar LED operation to that of the Wall Box (see page 147 for more information).
• Power is fed to the SAP via the CAT-5 cable from the Wall Box.
adequate earthing
OUT UNPROTECTED
CAT-5
CODU
POWER
POWER
IN PROTECTED
WALLBOX
CAT-5
LP-CODU acting as
remote LED box
(power bridged
across unit)
PSU
Ethe
rnet
wa
llbox ETHE
GND NO RNE
ONL OPE T
Y TO RAT
BE OR STAT
ODU OPE SER US
NED VICE
BY ABL
QUA E
PAR
LIFIE
TS
ETHE D INSI
SER
RNE DE
VICE
T
PER
SON
—48 NEL
VDC
first active
network element

Combination use
Any combination of CAT-5 and 2-core can be used, providing there are no more than
three LP-CODUs and maximum cable lengths are not exceeded (see Calculating cable
lengths on page 176).
adequate earthing adequate earthing

Wall Box PSU
used to power LP-CODU
OUT UNPROTECTED
CAT-5
OUT UNPROTECTED
CAT-5
CODU
CODU
POWER
POWER
LP-CODU acting as terminal block

remote LED box
POWER
IN PROTECTED
POWER
WALLBOX
IN PROTECTED
(power bridged
WALLBOX
CAT-5
CAT-5
across unit)
LP-CODU acting as
adequate earthing power extension box,
repeater &
(power injected)
OUT UNPROTECTED
CAT-5
CODU
POWER
LP-CODU acting as
power extension box,
POWER
IN PROTECTED
repeater &
WALLBOX
CAT-5

(power injected)
adequate earthing Wall Box PSU

used to power LP-CODU
OUT UNPROTECTED
CAT-5
CODU
POWER
LP-CODU acting as terminal block adequate earthing

Wall Box powered
POWER
IN PROTECTED
(power bridged Wall Box powered

WALLBOX
via CAT-5 from

CAT-5
across unit) via CAT-5 from

OUT UNPROTECTED
CAT-5
LP-CODU
CODU
LP-CODU
POWER
Ethe
rnet
Ethe wa
rnet llbox ETHE
GND RNE
wa NO
ONL OPE T
llbox ETHE
Y TO RAT
BE OR STAT
GND NO RNE OPE SER US
ONL OPE T ODU
Y TO RAT NED VICE
STAT BY ABL
BE OR QUA E
ODU OPE SER US PAR
NED VICE LIFIE
TS
ETHE D INSI
BY ABL SER
QUA E RNE DE
VICE
PAR
LIFIE T
TS PER
ETHE D INSI SON
SER
RNE DE
VICE —48 NEL
T
PER VDC
SON
—48 NEL
POWER
VDC
IN PROTECTED
WALLBOX
CAT-5
LP-CODU acting as repeater &

first active first active
network element network element
See Using the Wall Box PSU to power an LP-CODU directly on page 59 if you need to
power an LP-CODU directly from a Wall Box PSU (rather than it being powered via the
CAT-5 cable from the Wall Box).

Appendix K
This appendix explains how to return faulty RMA PROCEDURES
equipment to Cambridge Broadband Limited
Reporting faults
Should a problem arise when using CBL-provided equipment, the details should first be
logged with your usual support contact (see Contacting CBL Support). You will then
work with the Support Desk to gather all relevant information.
Once a fault has been verified by CBL Support, and depending upon your service
agreement, CBL Support will then authorise the proper action required to correct the
fault by repair or replacement of the item as necessary.
Check the FAQs on the Support website

Before you contact Support, please take a look at the Support web site to see whether
your problem has been covered there:
http://www.cbl-support.com/
You’ll find the FAQs under the ‘Knowledge’ link. Note that this site is password-
protected. You should have been provided with a password by CBL.
Fault information
In order for CBL Support to quickly process the fault, please provide the following
information:
• Product Description and CBL Part Number
• Equipment serial number and AUID (if appropriate)
• Description of the problem, including when and how it is happening, and whether
the problem is recurring or intermittent.
• The basic configuration scenario in which the faulty unit was being used (e.g. self-
backhaul, CPE-Mux)
• Any log files or other diagnostic data collected from the faulty unit.
Contacting CBL Support

If your support is via CBL, the CBL Support team can be contacted through the
Helpdesk, Monday through Friday as follows:
Tel: +44 1223 703030
E-mail: support@cambridgebroadband.com
E-mail: support-asia@cambridgebroadband.com
E-mail: returns@cambridgebroadband.com
Fax: +44 1223 703050

Returning equipment to Cambridge Broadband
Repair or replacement services are provided by CBL at its facility in Cambridge.
Note: The level of service provided by CBL may be dependant upon your
support contract – please check this prior to contact with CBL.
CBL aim to repair or replace with an equivalent item, and return to the customer
within 28 days after the receipt of the item at the CBL repair facility. The customer is
responsible for all Customs clearance and forms.
The customer is responsible for properly packing any equipment returned to CBL to
avoid damage. The customer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and other
transportation charges.
Before returning equipment to CBL, a return material authorisation (RMA) number
must be requested from CBL Support.
Obtaining a Return Materials Authorisation (RMA) number

Once it has been determined that equipment requires repair or replacement, the
customer must request an RMA number from CBL Support. CBL Support will then
allocate an RMA number for the equipment to be returned and will send the customer
an RMA Document with the RMA number clearly marked. The customer should check
the RMA document and notify CBL if there are any errors or omissions.
The customer should retain a copy of the RMA Document for their records.
RMA procedures s · 18 7
Packing and paperwork
The customer is responsible for properly packing any equipment returned to CBL to
avoid damage. The customer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and other
transportation charges. If equipment is damaged in transit, this will not be covered by
normal warranty and the repair or replacement of parts of shipped equipment will be
at the customer’s expense.
Note: Items should be marked “FAO Returns” and clearly show the RMA
number on the outside of all the boxes you are returning. The RMA number
should also be quoted on all paperwork. Be sure to place a copy of the RMA
document with the faulty item in the package.
RMA items are usually shipped to:

FAO Returns Dept, RMAxxx
Cambridge Broadband Limited
Units 7 - 9
South Cambridge Business Park
Sawston
Cambridge
CB2 4JH
Tel: +44 (0)1223 833704
In certain countries, equipment can be shipped to a regional CBL agent. If this is the
case, the address of the agent will be marked as the return address on the RMA
document.
International shipments
For international shipments, the customer will need to provide a pro forma Invoice
(there is an example on page 190). This document must contain all the information
required for shipping.
Each package in the shipment should also be accompanied by a pro forma invoice,
listing:
• RMA number
• Product Description and CBL Part Number
• Equipment serial number or batch code and AUID (if appropriate)
• Country of origin of equipment (UK).
• Value for insurance
Note: If a package is to be sent via customs, it must be clearly marked as a unit

being returned for repair. See the example pro forma on page 190.
The Proforma Invoice should be printed on the customer’s headed paper.

The customer is responsible for all Customs clearance and forms.

Returning equipment to Cambridge Broadband
Once your shipping agent has collected the items, inform the CBL Returns department
of the Airway Bill Number via e-mail to:
returns@cambridgebroadband.com
Repair or replacement services are provided by CBL at its Configuration Centre in
Cambridge.
Note: The level of service provided by CBL may be dependant upon your
support contract - please check this prior to contact with CBL.
CBL aim to repair or replace with an equivalent item, and return to the customer
within 28 days after the receipt of the item at the CBL Configuration Centre.
RMA procedures s · 18 9
Sample pro forma invoice
Note: Print the form on your company’s own headed paper.
YOUR LETTERHEAD HERE
Pro Forma Invoice
Date: 21 June 2006
Ship To: Reference: RMA #024

Cambridge Broadband Limited
Units 7–9
South Cambridge Business Park Terms of payment: Attn. Consignee
Sawston
Cambridge
CB2 4JH
United Kingdom
Ship From / Consigned To: Remarks:

ACME Broadband Co Items are faulty and are being returned to Cambridge
Anytown Broadband Ltd for repair.
Anywhere Once repaired, the items will be returned to ACME
Broadband Co. within 3 months.
Contact number for Cambridge Broadband is:
+44 (0)1223 833704
Shipped Per: Direct Shipping Co.
Shipped From: Anywhere

Shipped on or about: 21 June 2006
Shipped to: UK Country of Origin: See below.
Item Serial Country Unit Price Total

No. Description CBL part No. No. of Origin QTY ($) ($)
1 APC BSC-APC 00124 UK 1 xxx xxx
2 Wall Box WB-ASM-1517 00358 UK 1 xxx xxx
3 CPE PSU PSU-ELE-1037 00485 UK 1 xxx xxx
4 PDU 7 BSC-PDU-7 00221 UK 1 xxx xxx
5 SAP ODU SAP-3G-M 00089 UK 1 xxx xxx
6 CPE ODU CPE-3G-SO-H 00101 UK 1 xxx xxx

7 Universal Bracket ODU-PRT-1043 n/a UK 1 xxx xxx
Total ($) xxx

Appendix L
This chapter defines some of the terms used in this GLOSSARY
manual
Term Definition Term Definition
8E1 E1 Concentrator DNS Domain Name Server
AAL1 ATM Adaption Layer 1 DS DownStream
AAL5 ATM Adaption Layer 5 DS1 Digital Signal 1
ABIS Interface between a BTS and a DSP Digital Signal Processor

BSC
E1CES Circuit Emulation Service VC
ADC Analogue-to-Digital Converter carrying Unframed (G.703) or
Framed (G.704) E1
AFC Automatic Frequency Control
E1HDLC More efficient for transporting
AGC Automatic Gain Control HDLC framed data over E1 (see
also HDLC)
AP Access Point
EMS Element Management System
APC Access Point Controller
EPD Early packet Discard
ARP Address resolution Protocol
FEC Forward Error Correction
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
FTP File Transfer Protocol; Foil
AUID ODU identifier Twisted Pair
BB BaseBand FWA Fixed Wireless Access
BER Bit Error Rate G703 ITU standard for physical and
G704 electrical characteristics of
BFA Basic Frame Alignment digital interfaces, incl. those at
64 kbps and 2.048 Mbps.
BS Base Station
GSM Global System for Mobile
BSC Base Station Controller
communication
BTS Base Transceiver Station
HDLC High-level Data Link Control
CAS Channel Associated Signalling
ICU Interface Control Unit
CAT-5 Category 5 network cabling
IDU InDoor Unit
CBR Constant Bit Rate
IEEE Institute of Electrical and
CDV Cell Delay Variation Electronics Engineers
CES Circuit Emulation Services IF Intermediate Frequency
CIR Committed Information Rate IOS Internetworking Operating

System
CLIP Classical IP Over ATM
IP ToS Type of Service; A method of
CNR Carrier-to-Noise Ratio setting precedence for a
particular type of traffic for
CODU Combined OutDoor Unit QoS.
CPE Customer Premises Equipment IRB Integrated Routing and
Bridging
CRC Cyclical Redundancy Checking
LAN Local Area Network
DAC Digital-to-Analog Convertor
LOF Loss Of Frame synchronization
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol MAC Medium Access Control

Term Definition Term Definition
MFA Multi Frame Alignment STM-1 The largest standard circuit unit
of capacity, which consists of
MIB Management Information Base 155,500 Kbps (equal to 155
Mbps)
Mux ATM Multiplexer
SU Id MAC-layer identifier
NOC Network Operations Centre
SUID Subscriber Unit IDentifier
OC3 Optical Carrier 3
TDM Time Division Multiplexing
ODU OutDoor Unit (AP or CPE
antenna) TRAU Transcoding Rate and
Adaptation Unit
ODU id 48-bit identifier, guaranteed to
be unique among all ODUs. TRX Transmitter/Receiver
Note this is not an IEEE MAC
address and as such should not Tx Transmit
be assumed to be unique
amongst all network US UpStream
equipment.
UTP Un-Twisted Pair
PA Power Amplifier
VBR Variable Bit Rate
PBX Private Branch eXchange
VC Virtual Circuit
PDA Personal Digital Assistant
VCI Virtual Circuit Identifier
PDU Power Distribution Unit;
VCO Voltage-Controlled Oscillator
Protocol Data Unit
VID VLAN ID
PIR Peak Information Rate
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
PMP Point to Multi-Point
VPN Virtual Private Network
QAM Quadrature Amplitude
Modulation
QoS Quality Of Service
QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
RAMP Remote Antenna Management

Protocol (auto-detection)
RFC Request for Comment
Rx Receive
SAP Stand-alone Access Point
SNMP Simple Network Management

Protocol
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio
SONET Synchronous Optical Network
SRTS Synchronous Residual

Timestamp Recovery
Glossary s · 19 3
Appendix M
Use the blank pages here to make a note of useful YO U R N O T E S
information
What are these blank pages for?!
Normally, we try not to include unnecessary blank pages. However, we thought you’d
find them useful in this guide – use them to keep a note of information you’ll need to
refer to during the installation. For example:
• Site survey details
• ODU ID numbers

Yo u r N o t e s s · 19 7
Index
change root password : s·83
Symbols B channel
$AP : s·106 bandwidth : s·94 allocate : s·96
$SUID : s·106 for ODUs : s·21 checksum : s·72
Base Station CIR : s·192
configure service : s·99 cleaving fibre-optic
cables : s·154
Numerics see BS
Base Station Configuration Tool CLIP : s·192
2-core Access Points tab : s·95 CLIP IP address : s·144
ODU power : s·166 BB : s·192 CLIP netmask : s·144
PDU power : s·166 BER : s·192 CNR : s·192
2VoIP Ethernet IDU : s·19 BFA : s·192 CODU : s·19, s·192
8E1 : s·19, s·192 blanking plug : s·43 connect earthing strap : s·40
BNC connection : s·161 earthing : s·180
BNC connector Wall Box LEDs : s·146
CompactFlash card : s·108, s·120
A synchronous E1 : s·161
broadcast : s·80, s·142 CompactFlash Ethernet
AAL1 : s·192 BS : s·18, s·192 card : s·134
AAL5 : s·192 configure : s·90 Compaq iPAQ : s·133
ABIS : s·192 create : s·90 configtool
access E1 Concentrator access submenu : s·142
SAP : s·80 power : s·64 broadcast : s·142
access (configtool) : s·142 equipment required : s·63 CLIP netmask : s·144
Access Point : s·18 recommendations : s·63 configuring SAP : s·138
Access Point Controller BS EN 61000-4-5 : s·52 eth0 submenu : s·142
see APC BSC : s·192 gateway : s·142
account BTS : s·192 hosts : s·142
enabling : s·91 ipaddr : s·142, s·144
ADC : s·192 netmask : s·142
port : s·144
AFC : s·192
AGC : s·192
C remote : s·143
align cable SAP configuration : s·77
parabolic antenna : s·31 minimum snmp submenu : s·143
allocate radio channel : s·95 recommendations : s·166 Standard Base Station : s·77
ANT-10G-PAR-60 : s·5 routing : s·50 starting : s·79
ANT-3G-PAR-60 : s·5 cable calculator syslog submenu : s·143
Antenna ID CPE & SAP : s·176 trapdest : s·143
see AUID cable gland type : s·144
AP : s·192 installing : s·168 vectastar submenu : s·144
present : s·95 removing : s·170 vlanid : s·142
provisioned : s·95 cable length : s·36 configtool (SAP) : s·138–s·144
select radio channel : s·96 restrictions : s·177 configure
APC : s·18, s·192 calibrate Installation PDA : s·111 BS : s·90
AP-ODU : s·18 CAS : s·192 SAP via configtool : s·77
ARP : s·192 CAT-5 : s·192 connect
assembly label : s·21 ODU connections : s·164 Wall Box to LAN : s·90
ATM : s·192 ODU power : s·166 Contact Details field : s·95
connecting to third-party CAT-5 pigtail : s·46 conventions
equipment : s·66 CBR : s·192 Installation PDA : s·110,
ATM router : s·62 CDV : s·192 s·122
ATMoE port (SAP) : s·81 cell size CPE : s·19, s·192
AUID : s·18, s·21, s·192 setting : s·99 add service : s·99
CES : s·192 configuration
change requirements : s·108, s·120
IP address : s·78 installing software : s·134

Kycon power rear panel : s·150 frequency : s·93
connector : s·158 E1CES : s·192 FTP : s·192
CPE & SAP cable E1HDLC : s·192 FWA : s·192
calculator : s·176 earthing
CRC : s·192 CODU : s·180
create
BS : s·90
LP-CODU : s·43
Wall Box : s·180
G
SAP : s·92 earthing strap G.703 : s·192
crossover Ethernet cable : s·102, connecting : s·40 synchronisation with LP-
s·160 connecting to BS indoor CODU : s·179
crossover serial cable : s·103 equipment : s·65 G.704 : s·192
custom cable run : s·41 Wall Box : s·58 gateway : s·80, s·142
Customer Premises Equipment elevation adjustment : s·33 green tick : s·95
see CPE EMS : s·192 GSM : s·192
default user account : s·91
quick start : s·90
D EMS software
installing : s·88
H
DAC : s·192 setting up EMS HDLC : s·192
data cable workstation : s·86 hosts : s·142
length restrictions : s·177 EMS workstation
data connections logging on : s·90
LP-CODU : s·44
default
setting up : s·86
ENV 50166-2 : s·5, s·24
I
VC configuration : s·99 EPD : s·192 ICU : s·19, s·192
default (root) user account : s·91 equipment required Ethernet interface : s·163
DHCP : s·192 BS indoor installation : s·63 IDU : s·192
distribution CD : s·68, s·71 CODU indoor see VLAN IDU
DNS : s·192 installation : s·54 IEEE : s·192
download eth0 IF : s·192
VectaStar software : s·68 SAP : s·80 ifconfig
downstream frequency : s·93 eth0 (configtool) : s·142 eth0 : s·78
DS : s·192 Ethernet install
DS1 : s·192 crossover cable : s·76, s·102, cable gland : s·168
DSP : s·192 s·160 CPE software : s·134
pin assignments : s·102 E1 Concentrator (SAP) : s·62
RJ45 connector : s·163 EMS software : s·88
E straight-through
cable : s·102, s·160
LP-CODU : s·42
outdoor cables : s·36
E1 Ethernet repeater : s·179 parabolic antenna : s·29
BNC connection : s·161 ETSI EN 300 132-2 : s·55 VS Install : s·117, s·130
crossover cable : s·162 ETSI EN 300-019-1-3 : s·55 Wall Box : s·52, s·55
external clock external clock signal cable : s·65 Wall Mounting Kit : s·28
connection : s·161 installation
loopback connector : s·162 recommended locations for
RJ45 pinout : s·161
synchronous clock
F BS indoor equip. : s·63
Installation Configuration Tool
signal : s·161 FEC : s·192 connecting (SAP) : s·134
E1 Concentrator : s·19 Fibre optic patch panel Installation Laptop PC : s·79
BNC connector : s·161 see Patch change IP address : s·104
earthing strap : s·65 fibre pigtail : s·47 connect to SAP : s·79
front panel : s·150 fibre-optic cable connect to SAP Wall
installing (SAP) : s·62 splicing : s·154 Box : s·76
LEDs : s·148, s·150 fibre-optic connectors : s·156 resetting IP address : s·104
power cable : s·64 fibre-optic test kit : s·155 Installation PDA : s·119
s · 2 01
calibrating : s·111 lightning protection : s·41, s·52,
conventions : s·110, s·122 s·174
O
installing VS Install : s·117, limit max AP tx power : s·5 OC3 : s·193
s·130 Location field : s·95, s·96 ODU : s·19, s·193
rebooting : s·118 LOF : s·192 CAT-5 connections : s·164
setup : s·107 LP-AP : s·19 connect earthing strap : s·40
setup requirements : s·108, LP-CODU : s·19 elevation adjustment
s·120 combination use : s·184 bearing : s·27
text and number configurations : s·181 installing : s·24
entry : s·110, s·122 data connections : s·44 installing cable gland : s·168
Interface Control Unit earthing : s·43 installing parabolic
see ICU installation antenna : s·29
IOS : s·192 requirements : s·37 mounting : s·32
IP address installing : s·42 mounting on pole : s·26
changing on installation LED status : s·147 power and signal
Laptop PC : s·104 lightning protection : s·174 cables : s·46
of Installation Laptop power connections : s·45 power cables : s·166
PC : s·78 powering from Wall Box product label : s·21
reset on Installation Laptop PSU : s·59 removing cable
PC : s·104 using : s·179 gland : s·170
IP ToS : s·192 restarting : s·97
ipaddr : s·80, s·142, s·144 terminating CAT-5
IPPlus : s·21
IRB : s·192
M cable : s·152
tools required : s·26, s·37
ITU-R Radio Regulation MAC : s·192 weight : s·24
S5.482 : s·5 max tx power : s·5 ODU Configuration Tool
maximum cell size configure radio
setting : s·99 channels : s·96
K md5sum command : s·72
MFA : s·193
ODU id : s·193
ODU type : s·21
K.20 : s·52 MIB : s·193 orange tick : s·95
K.21 : s·52 MMC card : s·108, s·120 Outdoor Unit
Kycon power connector : s·158 configuring CPE : s·133 see ODU
downloading VSTool : s·112,
s·124
L mount ODU : s·32
MT-RJ : s·47
P
LAN : s·192 MTRJ connector : s·47 PA : s·193
LED Multiplexer PA1 : s·21
E1 Concentrator : s·150 see Mux PA2 : s·21
status indications : s·145 Mux : s·19, s·193 parabolic antenna
Wall Box : s·146 aligning : s·31
LED status connecting to : s·40
E1 Concentrator : s·148
LP-CODU : s·147
N installing : s·29
password
Wall Box (SAP) : s·146 netmask : s·80, s·142 changing : s·83
legacy ICU Network Tool : s·92 Patch : s·19
Ethernet interface : s·163 channelisation : s·93 PBX : s·193
Lightning Protected Power no tick : s·95 PDA : s·193
Extension Box NOC : s·193 PDU : s·19, s·193
see LP-AP number entry 2-core cable : s·166
Lightning Protected Repeater Installation PDA : s·110, power cable : s·166
Box s·122 Phoenix connector : s·157
see LP-CODU E1 Concentrator : s·64

pigtail : s·38
fibre : s·47
R S
securing : s·49 radio channel SAP : s·19, s·193
pin assignments allocating : s·95 cable calculator : s·176
Ethernet : s·102 configure : s·96 CLIP IP address : s·144
serial : s·103 radio channelisation configtool : s·138
PIR : s·193 setup : s·93 connect Installation Laptop
PMP : s·193 RAMP : s·193 PC : s·79
polarization : s·21 reboot connect Wall Box to
PolyPhaser IX-2H1DC72/W : s·52 Installation PDA : s·118 LAN : s·90
port Record button create : s·92
set ATMoE : s·81 Installation PDA : s·109 E1 Concentrator
port (SAP) : s·144 recover power : s·64
power SAP : s·132, s·134 eth0 settings : s·80
–48V supply SAP system : s·131 install outdoor cables : s·39
requirements : s·165 remote : s·143 installing an E1
Kycon connector : s·158 remove Concentrator : s·62
limiting AP tx power cable gland : s·170 powering on : s·79
(10GHz) : s·5 Repair or replacement recover : s·131, s·132, s·134
LP-CODU via Wall Box services : s·187 set network port : s·144
PSU : s·59 repeater set type : s·144
minimum power cable Ethernet : s·179 topology : s·20
recommendations : s·166 replacement services : s·187 upgrade software : s·98
ODU cables : s·166 reset SAP Wall Box
to E1 Concentrator : s·64 Installation IP connect Installation Laptop
Power button address : s·104 PC : s·76
Installation PDA : s·109 IP address : s·104 serial
power cable Reset button crossover cable : s·103
custom : s·41 Installation PDA : s·118 pin assignments : s·103
custom runs : s·41 restart serial number : s·21
length restrictions : s·177 ODU : s·97 service
wiring : s·157 RF cable configuring : s·99
power connections parabolic antenna : s·29 set
LP-CODU : s·45 RF cable surge protector : s·29 maximum cell size : s·99
Power Distribution Unit RFC : s·193 set up channelisation : s·93
see PDU RJ45 Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L : s·119,
Power Supply Unit Ethernet pin s·133
connecting to Wall assignments : s·102 SNMP : s·193
Box : s·58 Ethernet pinouts : s·163 snmp (configtool) : s·143
see PSU RJ45 termination : s·152 SNR : s·193
product label RMA : s·187 software
description : s·21 root login : s·90 distribution CD : s·68
provisioned AP : s·95 root password downloading : s·68
PSU : s·19 changing : s·83 upgrade (SAP) : s·98
Wall Box : s·58 routing software components
cables : s·50 verifying : s·72
Rx : s·193 software release CD : s·87
Q Rx filter unit
centre freq : s·21
SONET : s·193
splicing fibre-optic cables : s·154
QAM : s·193 SRTS : s·193
QoS : s·193 ssh access : s·83
QPSK : s·193 ssh keys : s·106
Stand-alone Access Point
see SAP
static routing : s·83
s·203
STATION CLOCK
connector : s·65, s·161
U W
STM-1 : s·193 universal bracket : s·27, s·34 Wall Box : s·19
straight-through Ethernet unpack tarball : s·70 (SAP) connect Installation
cable : s·102, s·160 upgrade Laptop PC : s·76
connecting Installation SAP software : s·98 earthing : s·180
PDA : s·79, s·134 upstream frequency : s·93 functionality : s·52
SU Id : s·193 US : s·193 installing : s·52, s·55
Subscriber CODU User LEDs : s·146
see CODU IP addresses : s·106 powering : s·158
SUID : s·193 User Administration Tool : s·91 RJ45 Ethernet
support web site : s·108, s·120 UTP : s·193 connection : s·163
surge suppression : s·52 using a Kycon power
symbol rate : s·94 connector : s·158
synchronous Ethernet
repeater : s·179
V Wall Box (SAP)
LED status : s·146
syslog VBR : s·193 Wall Box functionality : s·52
remote (SAP) : s·81 VC : s·193 Wall Mounting Kit
syslog (configtool) : s·143 VCI : s·193 installing : s·28
VCO : s·193 wiring
VectaStar E1 loopback : s·162
T obtaining software : s·68
vectastar
write
configtool : s·139
tarball : s·69 configtool settings
unpacking : s·70 (SAP) : s·81
TDM : s·193
termination
vectastar (configtool) : s·144
VectaStar software
Z
CODU cable : s·57 downloading : s·68 Zip cable ties : s·26, s·37
text entry VectaStar Support Area : s·68
Installation PDA : s·110, verify software
s·122 components : s·72
tools required VID : s·193
ODU installation : s·26, s·37 VLAN : s·193
TORX® drivers : s·26 VLAN IDU : s·19
trapdest : s·143 see IDU
SAP : s·81 vlanid : s·80, s·142
TRAU : s·193 Voice over IP IDU
TRX : s·193 see 2VoIP Ethernet IDU
Tx : s·193 VPN : s·193
Tx filter unit VS Install
centre freq : s·21 installing on Installation
type (SAP) : s·144 PDA : s·117, s·130
VS Basic : s·21
VS Max133 : s·21
VS Solo : s·21
VSCD directory : s·72
vsnet : s·92
VSTool : s·108, s·120
installing on MMC
card : s·112, s·124
starting : s·134

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SAP INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Radio ETSI EN 301 021

EMC ETSI EN 301 489-1

Antenna ETSI EN 302 085

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General and electrical safety notices

Warning: The outdoor unit must be mounted so that contact by a member of

Warning: To avoid electric shock, do not connect SELV circuits to telephone-

Caution: All units requiring a –48V DC supply should be powered by a SELV

Warning: On all units requiring a –48V DC supply, a user-supplied functional

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Warning: According to ENV 50166-2, when using an ANT-10G-PAR-60, the

Warning: According to ENV 50166-2, when using an ANT-3G-PAR-60, the

Warning: 10GHz: For deployments where transmission from a unit containing a

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2 Installing outdoor units (ODUs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

3 Installing outdoor cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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4 Installing a Wall Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

5 Terminating the SAP ﬁbre cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

6 Obtaining the VectaStar release software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

7 Conﬁguring a Stand-alone Access Point (SAP) . . . . . . . . . .75

8 Setting up an EMS workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

9 Conﬁguring a SAP and adding Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

A Extra information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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B Setting up the Compaq iPAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

C Setting up the Zaurus SL-6000L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

D Recovering a SAP system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

F LED Status Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

G Indoor equipment features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

H Splicing and terminating cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

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I Installing and removing cable glands and pigtails . . . . . . 167

J Power extension and lightning protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

K RMA procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

M Your Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

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Item Description Abbreviation

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Interface Control Legacy CPE equipment. ICU

Outdoor Unit Environmentally-sealed outdoor unit. ODU

Stand-alone Access Single-sector, low-cost Base Station, comprising Stand-alone AP SAP

Combined OutDoor Current CPE outdoor unit module. CODU

VLAN IDU See IDU VLAN IDU

ATM data = multimode fibre-optic cable

ATM switch/E1 fibre

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Item Examples Description

AP-3G-M ODU type (CPE, SAP or AP)

Line 3: Serial No 000345 The serial number for the unit.

Line 4: AUID: 14000300 A unique Antenna Unit ID.

Note: All Cambridge Broadband ODUs are designed to be fitted to a 40mm

Warning: According to ENV 50166-2, the ODU should be installed in a location

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Before you start

A note on ODU models

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You’ll need the following tools and equipment:

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Note: Don’t reassemble the universal bracket yet.