StarMAXTM Antenna Alignment Tool User Manual
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1. This book will be useful for the support staff of the service provider Related Information For more information refer to the following StarMAX 2100 Series User Manual Contact Us If you purchased a service program from Telsima you can get help at any time by calling Telsima USA 1 408 212 8500 Europe 386 1 588 7010 India Bangalore 91 80 30573901 India Gurgaon 91 124 4300338 Telsima would like to know if you found the document useful If you have any feedback or comments on this document send us an email at support starmax telsima com Please mention the software the version of the software the title of the document and the part number of the document in your message You can also send us your comments by mail to Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale CA 94089 USA 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 4 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 t a 2 Overview of the Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool One of the most important steps during the Subscriber Station installation is the proper orientation and placement of the antenna This procedure is useful also for the indoor StarMAX 2130 Subscriber Station which has an internal 4 sector active antenna that automatically covers the full horizontal plane The semi outdoor StarMAX 2140 SS uses an external antenna connector for a choice of indoor or outdoor directional or omnidirecti2. IP address of the subscriber station push the IpConfig button ONE SS IP Settings SS IP 192 168 1 1 Change Cancel Figure 2 Setting the IP of the SS 5 Press the Connect button in TSAT 6 Press the Start button and wait until scanning is completed a new window will appear click OK AUGHMEN TE ODI Scanning of all the configured channels is completed at LOC 0 Press Start button to continue with another Location NOTE You can use the geographical altitude longitude and latitude values collected from a GPS device to have them stored with the measurements in the logfiles This can help you in recording SS locational data for later overview 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 9 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 23 t j 7 For each new location measurement click into the Location name field and type the new name for location or increase the number in the name and press the Start button to start measuring again All measurements are saved in a table you can view them by clicking the Evaluate button Test View Configuration Help Connect j Evaluate Reset Get BSID IpConfig Location Name Log File ENLog_Fri_Aug_31_15_03_08_2007 txt Browse F Uplink Da lr Loco li ji FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH BS ID 3000 00 00 00 00 00 00 a r GPS Info Longitude Alt
3. In the General tab select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties As shown in Figure 6 Configuration step 1 IP setting select the following options a Use the IP address in the range 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 254 for example 192 168 1 254 b Obtain DNS server address automatically 2007 Telsima Inc menmner Protocol eysiyy Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically OLIE 192 168 1 254 Subnet mask 255 2 5 25 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatical Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server i A Figure 6 Configuration step 1 IP settings 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 17 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 23 t j 11 Antenna radiation pattern Typical antenna radiation pattern of high gain subscriber station antenna is shown in the below figure The graph shows that even a small antenna misalignment can cause a significant drop of the RSSI level 10dB points at approximately 15 Figure 11 Typical radiation pattern in horizontal and vertical plane of the subscriber station antenna 11 1 Criteria for antenna alignment Antennas should be oriented for th
4. dBi value than the one measured with the 2130 2140 unit according to chapter 5 of this manual The reason for this is better sensitivity of the outdoor directional antenna used with the 2150 2160 units 5 Stop the Best Direction Finder by pressing the Stop button 6 Close window Exit 7 Reboot the SS Power off wait a couple of seconds then power on the station 8 Configure your PC TCP IP connection properties to your Wimax operator settings provided by your service operator 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 12 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 t a 7 Guidelines for optimal positioning of the directed Outdoor Antenna Preferably the outdoor unit of the antenna should provide a direct line of sight LOS or near line of sight NrLOS conditions to the Base Station antenna Inthe no line of sight NLOS conditions direct the antenna towards the Base Station antenna and past the obstructions such as tall buildings hills trees etc To achieve a better link quality place the Subscriber Station antenna as high as possible Preferably the location of the antenna should be easily accessible for a safe installation and testing Install the indoor unit as close as possible to the antenna Long coaxial cables between the antenna and the Subscriber Station bring additional RF signal attenuation and decrease the link quality When deci
5. operation over a 7 MHZ radio frequency channel The StarMAX 2100 Series includes three types of Subscriber Stations each one suitable for a different application StarMAX 2130 StarMAX 2140 StarMAX 2150 r1 r2 Indoor semi Outdoor Outdoor Built in 4 sector antenna External indoor omni directional Built in directional antenna or directional outdoor antenna x The StarMAX 2130 Subscriber Station is a complete indoor unit with an integrated dynamically switching 4 sector antenna This type of Subscriber Station is typically used in dense urban suburban environments where cell sizes are smaller in order to accommodate higher subscriber density It connects to the data equipment through the Ethernet port The StarMAX 2140 Subscriber Station consists of an indoor unit with an external antenna connector it can be used with an indoor stick antenna or an outdoor antenna unit The antenna is connected to the unit with a coaxial cable The Indoor unit connects to the data equipment through the Ethernet port The StarMAX 2150 Subscriber Station is an integrated outdoor Subscriber Station consisting of the modem integrated into the antenna housing The customer equipment connects to the Subscriber Station directly via an Ethernet cable for data communication Power is supplied through the same Ethernet cable using Power over Ethernet functionality The StarMAX 2150 is available in versions r1 and r2 The main differen
6. StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool User Manual Rel 2 2 Version 1 1 August 2007 reso 2 telsima User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 t j Copyright Information Copyright 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale CA 94089 USA All Rights Reserved This document is the property of Telsima and contains information protected by copyright laws The information in this document is subject to change without notice The information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document Telsima Telsima logo StarMAX TRUFLE TelsiNex TelsiView and OptiFlow are the trademarks of Telsima Corporation Copyright 2004 2007 Telsima Corporation All rights reserved All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Limited Warranty Above and beyond is the standard we set ourselves for customer service at Telsima It s all part of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction All Telsima products are warranted and tested to be free from defects in material and workmanship and to conform to the published specifications During the warranty period should this Telsima product fail under normal use in the recommended environment due to improper workmanship or materials Telsima will repair the product or replace it with a
7. Telsima StarMAX system uses OFDM radio technology which is robust in adverse channel conditions and enables NLOS operation This helps in easy installation improves coverage and maintains a high level of spectral efficiency Modulation and coding can be adapted per burst helping to achieve the balance of robustness and efficiency based on the prevailing link conditions The StarMAX 2100 Series is currently available with antennas for the 2 6 3 3 and 3 5 GHz frequency bands and also of various signal send receive strengths The actual operating frequencies used by the system can be configured according to the applicable radio regulations license conditions and specific deployment 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 14 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 23 t 8 1 Brief description of the StarMAX 2100 Series Subscriber Stations The Subscriber Station installed at the customer premises provides data connectivity through the WiMAX wireless network The Subscriber Station provides the data bridging functionality traffic shaping and classification through the 10 100BaseT Ethernet port that connects to the computer data equipment The Subscriber Station equipment provides a highly reliable platform for a wide range of wireless data services The system also acts as an access device for IP based communication providing a throughput of maximum 20 Mbps Half Duplex
8. a Table of Contents i at f 2 Sone eA Re a a a a ey ee E 4 2 Overview of the Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool cccccscccecsseseseseseseeeeeeesees 5 3 WStallnng te TSAT neccen nenne a E E r EA EA E a RRE 6 4 Running the Telsima StarMAX Alignment TOOI csccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 7 5 Evaluating the location agers ssetetciceiecsattarssseinstenetdenes de cieidnceceeere ante nmalenaianaadeteteeneat 9 6 Evaluating the direction secsascnscsteccmineseesuettencacecnacetdaneepetiecctnannerand pancniameasemnececeatraneee 12 7 Guidelines for optimal positioning of the directed Outdoor Antenna 0cce 13 8 Introducing the Telsima StarMAX Subscriber Stations ccccccesssssssseeeeeeeeees 14 8 1 Brief description of the StarMAX 2100 Series Subscriber Stations 15 9 Required Information ccciccccccccscssceecscessetessscncancne ctenaaantecceeaviacsansesssneecdecessnenndarecsantaais 16 10 Configuring Your Computer MS Windows ss ssssesessessnnsssnrrsserrnnnrrnnnessrrrnsee 17 11 Antenna radiation pattern eae eee ier eee eee ee 18 11 1 Criteria for antenna alignment ccs c3 cccessscsesetsagscetensedideenenvciiencnedconnecssscteeneenss 18 11 2 Operating channel ecserin rainne a iea Naan NEEE 18 12 MOTIVES MONS sosaiete a EEE EE se Secon va EEEE ET Gaat A eE ERAS 19 List of Figures Figure 1 The Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool program Window ssssssssssseessseres
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10. ce is the size capacity of the antenna and the mounting procedure The unit connects to the data equipment through the Ethernet 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 15 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 telsima 9 Required Information Table 2 lists the parameters required for bringing the Subscriber Station to the minimal operational state Item Parameters What should be updated Management IP Address 192 168 1 1 Port mandatory Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 RF Interface Frequency Sample 3350000 3360000 mandatory in KHz Bandwidth 3500 in KHz Table 1 Information needed to get Subscriber Station operational 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 16 of 19 Version 1 1 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool G a 2 telsima 10 Configuring Your Computer MS Windows To start aligning your StarMAX 2100 Subscriber Station you need to set your PC s IP to the IP address 192 168 1 254 subnet 255 255 255 0 The IP can be anything in the SS Ethernet IP range from 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 Follow these steps to configure computer for static IP 1 2 3 4 5 Click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Double click Network Connections Find the LAN connection that is connected to the Subscriber Station right click the connection and select Properties
11. comparable one This warranty is subject to the conditions and limitations set forth herein and it is superseded by any contractual terms and conditions you may have agreed with Telsima as part of a service contract Limitations Telsima will not be liable for damages resulting from improper installation alteration acts of nature improper usage or problems with electrical power Telsima Products must be used with devices that confirm to the recommended industry standards Telsima will not be liable for damages resulting from a third party device that causes the Telsima product to fail Telsima shall in no event be liable for any consequential indirect or incidental damages lost profits lost business investments lost goodwill or interference with business relationships as a result of lost data Telsima is also not responsible for damage or failure of any third party equipment even if Telsima has been advised of the possibility This limitation does not apply to the extent that is illegal or unenforceable under applicable law Disclaimer The foregoing limited warranty is exclusive There are no other warranties including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose This warranty is not affected in any part by Telsima providing technical support or advice 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 2 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 t
12. ding the location of the Subscriber Station take into account the location of the power outlet and of your data equipment Optimal RSSI and CINR thresholds are specified as RSSI CINR 3MHz 84dB 12dB RSSI CINR 6MHz 82dB 12dB CINR values lower than 12 dB should not be acceptable Note Higher RSSI amp CINR values are better for example RSSI value 50 is better than RSSI value 80 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 13 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 23 t a 8 Introducing the Telsima StarMAX Subscriber Stations Telsima s StarMAX Alignment Tool is a software program fully compatible with Microsoft Windows XP used to optimally align the StarMAX Subscriber Station antenna in the WiMAX wireless access network The StarMAX 2100 Series Subscriber Stations support a wide range of network services The StarMAX Subscriber Stations are fully compliant and certified with the 802 16 2004 standards and are matched to the frequencies and WiMAX enhanced features supported by the Telsima StarMAX Base Station BS system When deployed in networks based on the StarMAX BS they provide optimal performance in line of sight LOS near line of sight NrLOS as well as non line of sight NLOS applications The StarMAX SS offers market leading performance through the use of intelligent antenna systems and advanced WiMAX features The
13. e highest RSSI level In the RF environment without interference the highest RSSI level will match the highest CINR level In the field installations with many BS sites operating at the same frequency channels the SS receivers will surely be subjected to a lot of interference during the antenna installation In that case just the RSSI parameter is not sufficient to select the best BS site sector a combination of the RSSI and CINR is needed For the same reason the testing of the best micro location with omnidirectional antenna is not recommended 11 2 Operating channel In most cases the WiMAX Network Operator operates with only 4 RF channels entries in the scanner channel list In urban areas the installation team or the customer generally can not know which BS site sector offers the best connectivity Therefore in the basic scenario the antenna alignment procedure has to be repeated at least twice in case of four channels once for each location in BLF mode and at least once to orient the antenna toward the best transmitter one 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 18 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 telsima 12 Conventions The following conventions are used in the document to help you to identify special terms Convention Usage Example The following screen elements Bold Button Click OK List Drop down menu 2007 Telsim
14. igher CINR is better NOTE If you think that finding the right direction is more important you can start the BDF procedure to find the appropriate direction first as described in chapter 6 of this Manual Using the Best Location Finder first is not a hard rule just a suggestion based on our experience 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 11 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 t a 6 Evaluating the direction If you are using a StarMAX Subscriber Station with an outdoor antenna unit StarMAX 2140 or 2150r1 r2 or 2160 you can find the best antenna direction after finding the best location according to the procedure in chapter 5 of this manual 1 Evaluate the location of the antenna as described in chapter 5 2 Go to View and choose BDF best direction finder 3 In the window check which frequency to use for tuning the Rank1 frequency from the Evaluate page OO a X Test View Configuration Help pers a Log File CSLog_Fri Aug_31_11_48_44_2007 txt FREQUENCY _ BANDWIDTH BS ID pAssi DCINR uassi ucina RANK 3400000 3000 56 27 70 26 1 DOWNLINK UPLINK Figure 5 Checking for best direction 4 Press the Start button and align the SS antenna to get the highest CINR value possible Note The StarMAX TM 2150 best signal value should have a mucch better RSSI
15. itude o DOWNLINK Figure 3 Scanning the signal frequency strength in the Best Location Mode 8 Press the Evaluate button in the TSAT interface in the new window ranked with rank number 1 is the location with the best signal level Click OK to close the window MARK MARK MARK BACU STUN 3400000 3000 NORTH 62 3400000 3000 NORTH 56 3400000 3000 NORTH 56 3400000 3000 NORTH 56 Cancel Figure 4 Ranked locations after scanning the signal quality 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 10 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 t a If using a StarMAX TM 2130 or 2140 with an indoor omnidirectional antenna at this point you can place the unit to the location where best RSSI CINR values were measured If using a StarMAX TM 2140 with an external antenna or a 2150 Subscriber Station you need to continue to find the best direction for your antenna 9 Close window Exit 10 Reboot the SS Power off wait a couple of seconds then power on the station 11 Configure your PC TCP IP connection properties to your Wimax operator settings provided by your service operator NOTE When deciding about the best position please follow these rules If the CINR value is greater than 20 then choosing a location with higher RSSI is better If the CINR value is equal or less than 20 then choosing a location with the h
16. nstallation is complete close the installation window Note You need Administrator system privileges to successfully install the Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool 6 7 8 10 11 2007 Telsima Inc Connect the ethernet RJ 45 Ethernet cable from your PC to the StarMAX Subscriber Station Turn on your StarMAX TM Subscriber Station Configure the PC TCP IP connection properties as follows please check chapter Configuring Your Computer MS Windows for details IP address 192 168 1 254 anything in the range of 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 254 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Verify whether the StarMAX Subscriber Station is online open Command Prompt Start gt Run gt cmD Enter Ping the Subscriber Station with the command ping 192 168 1 1 If the command returns data on pinging intervals from the PC to the Subscriber Station continue with the next step of this procedure otherwise consult your Microsoft Windows XP Help for additional information to resolve IP configuration issues and the StarMAX 2100 Series Subscriber Station User Manual on how to correctly setup the StarMAX Subscriber Station 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 6 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 t m 4 Running the Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool Run the Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool by clicking the Start gt All Programs gt TSAT gt TSAT Telsima ic
17. on The main program window will appear as seen in the following picture ISAT Test View Configuration Help Ea Log File C Log_Fri_Aug_31_11_48_44_2007 txt FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH BS ID DASSI DCINR URSSI UCINR RANK 3400000 3000 57 26 70 28 1 DOWNLINK UPLINK Figure 1 The Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool program window In this window you see 5 basic elements The menu bar contains basic operating options The Test menu contains command for connecting to the Subscriber Station starting stopping evaluating and resetting the testing function and the Exit option to close the TSAT program The View menu contains two main options BDF Best Direction Finder and BLF Best Location Finder The Configuration menu contains the option to set the Subscriber Station IP address and the Channel Configuration option 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 7 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 23 t j The Help menu entry provides program version The main command button bar on the top contains the main operation buttons similar to the options in the Test menu used for fast basic Alignment Tool operation Connect used to connect to the Subscriber Station for alignment purposes Start used to start the automatic measurement procedure Stop used to stop the automatic measurement procedure Evaluate u
18. onal antennas and is intended for indoor use with the antenna being mounted outdoors or indoors with a short lt 3m coaxial cable The StarMAX 2150 2160 Subscriber Station is basically embedded into the antenna and is intended for full outdoor use installation The Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool TSAT offers two modes of operation Best Location Finder and Best Direction Finder As a tool for pre installation activities the best location finder BLF helps the operator customer to locate the best possible micro location in the apartment room rooftop the best direction finder BDF can then be used for best direction alignment to enable optimal data transfer in the WiMAX network 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 5 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Version 1 1 ee 2 telsima 3 Installing the TSAT The Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool is a stand alone software product which can be downloaded through the Telsima Customer Support web page available at http www telsima com cs How to install the Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool 1 2 3 4 5 In your Microsoft Windows open the web browser and visit the Telsima Customer Support homepage at http www telsima com cs Download the Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool Extract the ZIP archive into a folder and run the Setup exe program file Install the application by clicking the Next and then the Install button When the i
19. sed to evaluate the measurement in the BLF BDF modes respectively Reset resets the alignment tool measured data Get BSID used to get the BSID IpConfig used to set the IP of the Subscriber Station you wish to align Exit closes the Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool The Log File entry field contains the path to the txt logfile which contains all the data collected by the Alignment Tool Next to it the checkbox for measuring the UpLink connection quality is also available The central part of the program window contains downlink and uplink measured RSSI CINR BS ID and ranking column and at the side beside the frame bar graphs of the CINR and RSSI measurement history is visible On the bottom of the window bar graphs of current RSSI amp CINR for DL UL are visible The Direction Location Name entry field is used to name the specific Direction Location for further alignment reference 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 8 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 23 t j 5 Evaluating the location The standard StarMAX Subscriber Station best location finding procedure should be performed using a StarMAX 2130 or 2140 SS indoor omnidirectional antenna even if you plan to use a StarMAX 2150r1 r2 outdoor unit afterwards The procedure is as follows Power the SS on Run the TSAT software Go to View and choose BLF best location finder Set the
20. serrenee 7 Figure 2 Setting the IP of the So yaickiecssidssssncceeats excdusecderadeanyGebenii aie euiataideatoanaeheesnnmae 9 Figure 3 Scanning the signal frequency strength in the Best Location Mode 10 Figure 5 Ranked locations after scanning the signal quality ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee 10 Figure 6 Checking for best direction uicccerinncctseactteaciseacesaadvrcntecnnaustexuorsumetennansteatiasetaneers 12 Figure 7 Configuration step 1 IP settings s nesenseneeseneeesserrnneerenrnstnrrsserennnrennnnesnne 17 Figure 10 Typical radiation pattern in horizontal and vertical plane of the subscriber station ANTENNA sissi a aE E Aa NEA AR A REEN aaa ANo Eaa Ean 18 List of Tables Table 1 Information needed to get Subscriber Station Operational cccccceeeeeeteees 16 Abbreviations amp Definitions Abbreviation Interpretation TSAT Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool BDF Best Direction Finder BLF Best Location Finder BS Base Station CINR Carrier to Interference and Noise Ratio RSSI Receive Signal Strength Indicator SS Subscriber Station 2007 Telsima Inc 328 Gibraltar Drive Sunnyvale 94089 CA USA Page 3 of 19 User Manual StarMAX Antenna Alignment Tool Version 1 1 2 t a 1 Preface This book serves as a User Manual for the Telsima StarMAX Alignment Tool providing basic software overview and details on antenna alignment Audience
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