AirUnity588 User Guide Dense Air Part Number: DUG01689 System Release: 20.0 Revision: 1.4 Published: May 2023 AirUnity 588 Installation Guide Revision History Revision Details Date Summary of Changes 0.1 0.2 1.0 1.1 May 2021 Initial draft document June 2021 Updates and addition of Multi-Cell June 2021 First issue Jan 2022 AU 588 CBRS and Australia 1.2 1.3 March 2023 Removed Australia version + added caution 1.4 May 2023 Table 1 was corrected Copyright by Airspan Networks Inc., 2023. All rights reserved worldwide. Legal Notices The information contained within this document is proprietary, privileged and intended only for the recipient. As such, the information is subject to all relevant copyright, patent and other laws protecting intellectual property, as well as any specific agreements protecting Airspan Networks Ltd. rights in the aforesaid information. 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Contents AirUnity588 User Guide Dense Air ........................................................................... 1 Contents ................................................................................................................... 4 Tables ....................................................................................................................... 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 About This Document ....................................................................... 5 Warnings and Cautions.................................................................... 5 AirUnity 588 Installation ................................................................... 5 3.1 Unpacking and Checking the Unit .................................................................. 5 3.2 Finding the Best Location ............................................................................... 5 Initial Setup ...................................................................................... 7 4.1 Backhaul Selection - Ethernet ...................................................................... 11 4.2 Backhaul Selection LTE ............................................................................ 14 Network Settings ............................................................................ 19 5.1 LTE Backhaul ............................................................................................... 20 5.2 Ethernet Backhaul ........................................................................................ 20 MultiCell status ............................................................................... 22 General settings ............................................................................. 22 7.1 Change Display Format ................................................................................ 23 7.2 About Device ................................................................................................ 24 7.3 Power Off ..................................................................................................... 24 7.4 Factory Data Reset ...................................................................................... 25 7.5 Restart ......................................................................................................... 27 Status ............................................................................................. 28 8.1 LTE Access Status ....................................................................................... 28 8.2 Backhaul Status ........................................................................................... 29 Error Screens ................................................................................. 30 9.1 Restart Required .......................................................................................... 30 9.2 Synchronization failure ................................................................................ 31 9.3 Initialization failure ....................................................................................... 31 9.4 No Signal ..................................................................................................... 31 10 Warnings and Cautions .................................................................. 32 10.1 Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies ....................................................... 32 10.2 Radio Interference ........................................................................................ 32 10.3 Modifications ................................................................................................ 32 10.4 General ........................................................................................................ 32 10.5 Important Safety Instructions ................................................................. 32 10.6 Safety ........................................................................................................... 32 10.7 Warning Symbols ......................................................................................... 33 10.8 FCC Statement ...................................................................................... 33 10.9 Service Information ...................................................................................... 33 11 12 13 14 Ordering Information ...................................................................... 34 Maximum Output TX Total Power .................................................. 34 Power Supply ................................................................................. 35 Product Overview .......................................................................... 35 14.1 Management ................................................................................................ 35 14.2 AirUnity 588 eNB Frequency Ranges ........................................................... 35 15 Physical Description ....................................................................... 36 15.1 AirUnity 588 .................................................................................................. 36 15.2 Synchronization ............................................................................................ 37 15.3 Phase Accuracy ........................................................................................... 37 15.4 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 38 15.5 GPS Antenna ............................................................................................... 38 16 Hardware Security .......................................................................... 38 16.1 Factory Generation of Device Key ............................................................... 38 16.2 Unused Port Security ................................................................................... 39 16.3 Tamper Detection ......................................................................................... 39 17 Standards Compliance ................................................................... 39 17.1 TUV Marking ................................................................................................ 39 17.2 Environmental .............................................................................................. 39 17.3 EMC ............................................................................................................. 40 17.4 Safety ........................................................................................................... 40 17.5 ROHS & WEEE Compliance ........................................................................ 41 17.6 Reliability and Maintenance ......................................................................... 41 18 Customer Care Help Desk ............................................................. 41 18.1 Airspan Encourages Comments ................................................................... 41 A Abbreviations ................................................................................................. 42 Figures Figure 1 Start-up ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Figure 2: Setup Complete Ethernet ...................................................................................................... 5 Figure 3: Network Status ......................................................................................................................... 5 Figure 4: Home screen ............................................................................................................................ 6 Figure 5: Configuration Icon .................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 6: General Settings ....................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 7: Startup in Progress - Ethernet .................................................................................................. 7 Figure 8: Connection Process - Ethernet ................................................................................................. 8 Figure 9: Setup Complete Ethernet ...................................................................................................... 9 Figure 10: Network Status ....................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 11: Home screen .......................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 12: Configuration Icon................................................................................................................. 10 Figure 13: General Settings ................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 14: Testing Signal ....................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 15: Scan Rating: High ................................................................................................................. 11 Figure 16: Scan Rating: Medium ........................................................................................................... 12 Figure 17: Scan Rating: Low ................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 18 No signal detected ................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 19: Connection Process - LTE .................................................................................................... 13 Figure 20: Setup Complete - LTE .......................................................................................................... 13 Figure 21 Failure to initialize .................................................................................................................. 13 Figure 22: Network Status ..................................................................................................................... 14 Figure 23: Home Screen LTE Backhaul and Ethernet Backhaul ........................................................ 14 Figure 24: Configuration Icon................................................................................................................. 15 Figure 25: General Settings ................................................................................................................... 15 Figure 26: Network Settings - LTE Backhaul ......................................................................................... 16 Figure 27: Network Settings - Ethernet Backhaul .................................................................................. 16 Figure 28: Network Settings - Ethernet Status ...................................................................................... 16 AirUnity588 User Guide Figure 29: Network Settings - Ethernet Status Advanced Settings ........................................................ 17 Figure 30: Status Screen ....................................................................................................................... 19 Figure 31: Configuration Icon................................................................................................................. 19 Figure 32: General Settings ................................................................................................................... 19 Figure 33: Change the Time Display Format ......................................................................................... 19 Figure 34: About Device ........................................................................................................................ 20 Figure 35: Power Off .............................................................................................................................. 20 Figure 36: Factory Data Reset ............................................................................................................... 21 Figure 37 Location of hidden button for factory reset ............................................................................ 21 Figure 38 Factory reset non-hidden screen ........................................................................................... 22 Figure 39 Select Restart ........................................................................................................................ 23 Figure 40 Restart in progress ................................................................................................................ 23 Figure 41 Home screen ........................................................................................................................ 24 Figure 42 LTE Access status with NDT sync ........................................................................................ 24 Figure 43 LTE Access status with GPS sync........................................................................................ 24 Figure 44 Ethernet (wired) backhaul selection from Home screen ....................................................... 25 Figure 45 LTE backhaul selection from Home screen ........................................................................... 25 Figure 46 Ethernet (wired) backhaul status ........................................................................................... 25 Figure 47 LTE backhaul status .............................................................................................................. 26 Figure 48: Restart .................................................................................................................................. 26 Figure 49: Unable to Operate at This Location failure to Sync with Network ...................................... 27 Figure 50: AirUnity 588 .......................................................................................................................... 32 Tables Table 1: AirUnity 588 eNB FCC Maximum Output TX Total Power ....................................................... 29 Table 2: Frequency Ranges .................................................................................................................. 30 Table 3: AirUnity 588 Physical Dimensions ........................................................................................... 32 Table 4: GPS Antenna ........................................................................................................................... 34 Table 5: GPS Antenna Parameters ....................................................................................................... 34 Table 6: Environmental Compliance ...................................................................................................... 36 DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 4 AirUnity588 User Guide 1 About This Document 1.1 Purpose This User Guide is intended as an instruction manual for professionals to provide step-by-step instructions for setting up and initial configuration of the AirUnity 588 unit. 1.2 Intended Audience This guide is intended for persons who are responsible for installing and performing initial configuration of the AirUnity 588 unit. 2 Warnings and Cautions 2.1 Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the device should be located at a distance of at least 20 cm (7.87 in.) from all persons during normal operation. The antennas used for this product must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 3 AirUnity 588 Installation Note: The optimal window placement for the AirUnity 588 is the side of the building with a direct line of sight to the nearest cell tower The AirUnity 588 unit is placed on the window sill to receive the signal from outdoors and boost it indoors. The following steps instruct on the proper positioning and setup of the AirUnity 588 unit for optimal service. 3.1 Unpacking and Checking the Unit 1. Carefully unpack the AirUnity 588 unit from the box. 2. Inspect the unit for any damage and check that all the accessories are in the box. 3. Remove the Power Supply (included) from the packaging 3.2 Finding the Best Location Choosing an appropriate window at the suitable side of a building is vital to get the best performance The AirUnity 588 has a built-in capability to survey the 4G signal from suitable provider cell towers & also use GPS to accurately determine its location. It can do this for multiple windows in the same or on multiple floors, ideally in all four directions of the building. o Connect the power supply to the underside of the AirUnity 588 and place it at the 1st window (ideally in the middle of the window). Note: After 1 minute, the unit will automatically commence the test, with a 30 sec countdown timer o Wait for the RF survey to complete o Go to the next window and repeat the survey process o Test as many windows as possible, in all four directions if possible o Once you finish testing all locations, select the best location out of all surveyed locations and press Install Here in the location DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 5 AirUnity588 User Guide Note: After 1 minute (in good RF conditions - otherwise after 5 minutes) the unit will automatically commence the installation, with a 30 sec countdown timer. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 6 AirUnity588 User Guide 4 Initial Setup The AirUnity 588 turns on automatically when the power supply unit is connected to the underside of the unit and plugged in. 1. Place the AirUnity 588 near a window and verify that the unit is positioned correctly so that the display faces into the room. Note: Choose windows that are in close proximity to an available power supply outlet. Note: When deploying the unit select a location raised above the windowsill for optimal connection to the network. 2. Shortly after the application of power, the following will be displayed while the unit is starting up. Figure 1 Start-up Note: This process can take several minutes. The AirUnity 588 scans for LTE backhaul DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 7 AirUnity588 User Guide Note: At this point (scan finished), it is possible to access the Cell ID and RSRP of the strongest Donor Cell detected during first frequency scan i.e. before Plug-and-Play is complete. Press the hamburger icon and enter network settings to reach the LTE Backhaul status screen. Please note: this may not be the same cell as acquired when plug-and-play is complete. Allowing the device startup to continue without interrogating Cell information:
The default setting for the AirUnity 588 is LTE backhaul. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 8 AirUnity588 User Guide Wait while the connection process progresses. After several minutes, the Setup complete screen will be displayed, as shown below:
Figure 2: Setup Complete Ethernet After a while, the Setup complete screen will disappear and the Network Status screen is displayed momentarily, followed by the Home screen as shown below:
Figure 3: Network Status DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 9 AirUnity588 User Guide Figure 4: Home screen Tapping the background of the Home screen will take you back to the Network Status page (above). Tapping the Menu icon (hamburger) will take you to the General Setting page. Tapping either of the icons will take you to status page of that particular service. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 10 AirUnity588 User Guide 4.1 Backhaul Selection - Ethernet AirUnity 588 supports LTE and Ethernet backhaul connections. Note: Wired backhaul is the default setting Selecting the backhaul type is performed on the Setup screen as follows:
1. Press the menu button (hamburger icon) which appears in the top right of the screens (as shown below). Figure 5: Configuration Icon You will be taken to the General Settings page, as shown below:
Figure 6: General Settings 2. Press Network settings and select Ethernet Backhaul from the (drop-down) list of choices. Note: As soon as a selection is made the AirUnity 588 will reboot to effect the changes. 3. After a few minutes the device starts connecting to the Network. Wait while the connection is established. Note: This process can take several minutes. 4. Follow the user interface progress displayed while the unit is connecting. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 11 AirUnity588 User Guide Figure 7: Startup in Progress - Ethernet Note: This process can take several minutes. 5. Wait while connection and configuration process continues. The following is displayed:
Figure 8: Connection Process - Ethernet Wait while the connection process progresses. After several minutes, the Setup complete screen will be displayed, as shown below:
DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 12 AirUnity588 User Guide Figure 9: Setup Complete Ethernet After a while, the Setup complete screen will disappear, showing the clock screen indicating the normal operation of the unit. Momentarily the Network Status appears displaying network connectivity, as shown below. Figure 10: Network Status Figure 11: Home screen Tapping the background of the Home screen will take you back to the Network Status page (above). Tapping the Menu icon (hamburger) will take you to the General Setting page. Tapping either of the icons will take you to status page of that particular service. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 13 AirUnity588 User Guide 4.2 Backhaul Selection LTE Selecting the backhaul type is performed on the Setup screen as follows:
6. Press the menu button (hamburger icon) which appears in the top right of the screens (as shown below). Figure 12: Configuration Icon You will be taken to the General Settings page, as shown below:
Figure 13: General Settings 7. Press Network settings and select LTE Backhaul from the (drop-down) list of choices. Note: As soon as a selection is made the AirUnity 588 will reboot to effect the changes. 8. After a few minutes the device starts connecting to the Network. Wait while the connection is established. Note: This process can take several minutes. 9. Follow the user interface progress displayed while the unit is connecting. Note: This process can take between 5 and 15 minutes depending on the strength of the network at the installation location. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 14 AirUnity588 User Guide The following is displayed:
Figure 14: Testing Signal After several minutes, when signal test is complete, you will be given the option to accept the current location or test another location. At every test position you can choose to Continue to proceed with the installation, or Retry to test next window for better signal quality. The following screen(s) will help you determine the final installation location. Figure 15: Scan Rating: High Note: This window provides sufficient signal quality, other factors such as proximity to power outlet might influence you to try another window position if needed. 10. Check the results and reposition if required. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 15 AirUnity588 User Guide Figure 16: Scan Rating: Medium 11. Check the results, signal at this location is good. Another window could be better. Click Retry or Continue. Note: Test another window for a better signal quality, if possible. Figure 17: Scan Rating: Low 12. The signal at this location is poor. Please try another window. Click Retry or Continue. 13. If signal is not detected, the AirUnity 588 will display the following screen:
Figure 18 No signal detected Note: Check the results, compare and place the unit on the best window position if needed. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 16 AirUnity588 User Guide 14. Once you have determined the correct window placement based on the rankings move the AirUnity 588 to the selected window and continue. The device will start again, showing the startup screen. 15. Wait while connection and configuration process continues. The following is displayed:
Figure 19: Connection Process - LTE 16. Wait while the connection process progresses. After several minutes, the Setup complete screen will be displayed, as shown below:
Figure 20: Setup Complete - LTE If the AirUnity 588 fails to complete initialisation at any point during the process, there is a supervisory timer which expires and the following screen is displayed:
Figure 21 Failure to Initialize The causes of initialization failure may be:
DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 17 AirUnity588 User Guide No SIM SIM present but Donor eNB could not be found Donor eNB found but SIM not provisioned Donor eNB found but APN not provisioned for SIM SIM and APN provisioned but PnP profile not present in NMS (Netspan) Once Setup is complete, the Network Status screen displays the Access service, Backhaul connection and synchronisation source (Donor-Macro Network-Derived-Timing OR GPS) as shown below. Figure 22: Network Status Sync source NDT Sync source GPS OR Note: For more information on the connection Status, see Section 6 The AirUnity 588 then displays the Home screen. LTE Backhaul Wired Backhaul Figure 23: Home Screen LTE Backhaul and Ethernet Backhaul There are Two Home Screens available, dependent upon which Backhaul is being used i.e. LTE Backhaul (wireless) or Ethernet Backhaul (wired) From the Home screen:
1. Tapping the Icon will take you to the LTE Access status (includes Cell ID) DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 18 AirUnity588 User Guide 2. Tapping the Icon will take you to the LTE BackHaul Status page. 3. Tapping the Icon will take you Ethernet Backhaul Status page 4. Tapping the NDT). Icon will take you to the Synchronisation Status page (either GPS or 5. Tapping the Icon will take you back to the Network Status page 5 Network Settings Switching the backhaul type is performed on the Network Settings page. 1. Press the hamburger icon which appears in the top right of most screens (as shown below). Figure 24: Configuration Icon You will be taken to the General Settings page, as shown below:
Figure 25: General Settings 1. Press Network settings and select from the (drop-down) list, either:
LTE Backhaul Ethernet Backhaul Note: As soon as a selection is made the AirUnity 588 will reboot to effect the changes. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 19 AirUnity588 User Guide 5.1 LTE Backhaul Select LTE Backhaul, the following is displayed:
Figure 26: Network Settings - LTE Backhaul 5.2 Ethernet Backhaul 1. Select Ethernet Backhaul, the following is displayed:
Figure 27: Network Settings - Ethernet Backhaul Note: To enable Ethernet backhaul, simply select the Ethernet backhaul option in the Network Settings page and connect an Ethernet cable to a DHCP enabled, Internet connected access point/ router. 2. Press Manage Ethernet, the following is displayed:
Figure 28: Network Settings - Ethernet Status DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 20 AirUnity588 User Guide 3. Click Show advanced settings checkbox to display additional information, as shown below:
Figure 29: Network Settings - Ethernet Status Advanced Settings Selection of the IP Settings box opens up a drop-down menu for selection of DHCP or Static IP address Selection of Static allows manual input of IP address Selection of the IP Address text box opens a keyboard screen for entry of static IP values Press scroll buttons for more settings and apply parameters (all fields are mandatory). DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 21 AirUnity588 User Guide Press scroll buttons for more settings (all fields are mandatory). 6 MultiCell status The AirUnity588 supports MultiCell operation and has wo sectors on the Access (eNB) side, termed Indoor and Outdoor sectors. Each sector can operate in the following manner, configured via Netspan:
Both sectors on a single channel with the same Tx Power setting: Lite-CoMP configuration Both sectors on independent LTE channels with independent Tx Power Settings (up to the maximum permissible Tx Power for each): Multi-Cell Indoor Only Sector Outdoor Only Sector Presentation of the status of sectors in operation is provided by the LTE Icon on the Home screen as follows:
7 General settings The following section describes how to access the configuration screens in order to:
Change the Screen Brightness and Time Format Access More Information Power Off & Restart Factory Data Reset to Clear Configuration DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 22 AirUnity588 User Guide To access Configuration settings:
1. Press the clock screen to see the status screen. Figure 30: Status Screen 2. Select the Configuration icon (Hamburger icon) to reveal the menu found on the upper right-hand corner Figure 31: Configuration Icon You will be taken to the General Settings page, as shown below:
Figure 32: General Settings 7.1 Change Display Format Select Change Display Format to change the time format and Adjust brightness Figure 33: Change the Time Display Format DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 23 AirUnity588 User Guide Select Cancel to go back Select Change to save the change made to the time format 7.2 About Device Select About device this is how you can find out the current software version Figure 34: About Device Select Got It to go back 7.3 Power Off If you want to power off the unit, press Power off Figure 35: Power Off DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 24 AirUnity588 User Guide 7.4 Factory Data Reset 1. To repeat the installation of the device (e.g. to change the window where the device is installed) and reset the device configuration, press Factory data reset. Figure 36: Factory Data Reset At this point, the option to proceed with Factory Reset is hidden, in order to avoid inadvertent selection which will erase operational configurations within the AirUnity. The screen definition is 800x480. A hidden touch button is located at co-ordinates in the range of x
(145--185) & y(230--270) as illustrated below:
23 14 48 80 Figure 37 Location of hidden button for factory reset Pressing the screen in the area of the hidden button will take you to the following screen:
DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 25 AirUnity588 User Guide Figure 38 Factory reset non-hidden screen From this screen:
1. Select Continue to reset the configuration to factory defaults 2. Select Cancel to go back DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 26 AirUnity588 User Guide 7.5 Restart If you want to restart the unit press Restart on the Menu Screen Figure 39 Select Restart The Air Unity 588 will commence re-boot and display the following Restart screen:
Figure 40 Restart in progress DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 27 AirUnity588 User Guide 8 Status The following section describes how to access the status screens to view additional status information. Closing the Status screen takes you back. When there is an issue with any of the elements such as: LTE connection, Backhaul status, Sync status, the Clock screen will display a Status warning. 8.1 LTE Access Status From the Home screen, select the LTE status icon to view the connection status and additional information. Home screen Figure 41 Home screen Selection of LTE displays the following when Sync source is NDT Figure 42 LTE Access status with NDT sync Selection of LTE displays the following when GPS is Synchronisation source Figure 43 LTE Access status with GPS sync DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 28 AirUnity588 User Guide 2. Press either:
Back (Arrowhead icon) to return to previous page Menu (Hamburger icon) to return to menu Home 8.2 Backhaul Status From the Home screen, select Backhaul Status Icon (Ethernet or LTE dependent upon Backhaul in use) Figure 44 Ethernet (wired) backhaul selection from Home screen Figure 45 LTE backhaul selection from Home screen The following status screen will be displayed when the Backhaul in use is Ethernet (Wired) Figure 46 Ethernet (wired) backhaul status DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 29 AirUnity588 User Guide The following status screen will be displayed when the Backhaul in use is LTE Figure 47 LTE backhaul status Note: When inactive for approx. 10 secs you are returned to the Home screen Clock. 9 Error Screens During normal operation, it is possible that AirUnity 588 unit could experience a failure scenario. These failure instances may at times be visible as generated error codes and messages on the screen for possible intervention purposes. Once an Error or Warning screens is displayed follow the message instructions to attempt to correct the issue. This section displays examples of such possible error codes and their description messages with the corrective action to be taken and when to contact Customer care. The following screens are examples of what can be displayed to alert you of possible issues. 9.1 Restart Required Figure 48: Restart Restart restart the installation Power off shut down the unit DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 30 AirUnity588 User Guide 9.2 Synchronization failure Figure 49: Unable to Operate at This Location failure to Sync with Network Restart the unit re-boots Setup Again re-enter setup 9.3 Initialization failure 9.4 No Signal DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 31 AirUnity588 User Guide 10 Warnings and Cautions 10.1 Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies The AirUnity 588 device should be located at a distance of at least 20 cm (7.87 in.) from all persons during normal operation. 10.2 Radio Interference This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to internal vehicle radio communications. Please ensure a maximum separation between the AirUnity 588s antenna and other antennas. 10.3 Modifications Any changes and modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Airspan Networks may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 10.4 General Only qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, and service the equipment. The device cannot be sold retail, to the general public or by mail order. It must be sold to operators. Installation must be controlled. Installation must be performed by licensed professionals. Installation requires special training. The AirUnity 588 unit should be installed ONLY by those who are familiar with local building and safety codes and, wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government regulatory authorities. Failure to do so may void Airspan's product warranty and may expose the end user or the service provider to legal and financial liabilities. Airspan and its resellers or distributors are not liable for injury, damage or violation of regulations associated with the installation of outdoor units or antennas. The AirUnity 588 unit does not provide protection from hazard energy in case of single fault condition. Power supply shall be limited up to 5A in normal and single fault condition. 10.5 Important Safety Instructions Read and Save these instructions This Installation Guide contains instructions and warnings that should be followed during installation, and operation. Failure to follow these instructions could cause bodily injury and/or product failure 10.6 Safety 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read this guide and follow all operating and safety instructions. Supply cord is not shipped with the unit and is to be provided by user. Static sensitive components inside - do not remove the lid or base: No user serviceable parts inside. Position the power cord to avoid possible damage; do not overload circuits. Do not place this product on or near a direct heat source, and avoid placing objects on the terminal. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 32 AirUnity588 User Guide 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Disconnect the power before cleaning. It is the users responsibility to install this device in accordance with the local electrical codes. Installation of the AirUnity 588 unit should be performed by someone familiar with the product. The circuit breaker where connected should be easily accessible in case you have to disconnect the device. When installed in the final configuration, the product must comply with the applicable Safety Standards and regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed. If necessary, consult with the appropriate regulatory agencies and inspection authorities to ensure compliance. Note: Airspan products do not contain hazardous substances (as defined in UK Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1989 and the Dangerous Substances Regulations 1990). At the end of any Airspan products life cycle, the customer should consult with Airspan to ensure that the product is disposed of in conformance with the relevant regulatory requirements. 10.7 Warning Symbols The following symbols may be encountered during installation or troubleshooting. These warning symbols mean danger. Bodily injury may result if you are not aware of the safety hazards involved in working with electrical equipment and radio transmitters. Familiarize yourself with standard safety practices before continuing. Caution, hot surface Caution Electro-Magnetic Radiation DC FCC Statement 10.8 FCC Class B Digital Device Notice The digital circuit of this device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help 10.9 Service Information Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel. Do not modify any part of this device, as this will void the warranty. Disconnect the power to this product and return it for service if the following conditions apply:
a. The unit does not function after following the operating instructions outlined in this manual. b. The product has been dropped or the housing is damaged. Locate the serial number of the terminal and record this on your registration card for future reference. Also record the MAC address, located on the product sticker. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 33 AirUnity588 User Guide 11 Ordering Information Frequency Band (MHz) Marketing P/N Description 3550-3700 (B48) Access U588F3U48A5DW0BA25DA AirUnity588, AC PSU, Access:
B48, Relay: B2 ,B4, B25 12 Maximum Output TX Total Power Table 1: AirUnity 588 Maximum Output TX Total Power Frequency Band (MHz) TX
(dBm) EIRP
(dBm) Antenna Gain
(dBi) - Typical Comment eNB B48: 3550-3700 Relay UE: TX/UL B4:1710-1755 UE: RX/DL B4: 2110-2155 UE: TX/UL B2:1850-1910 B25: 1850-1915 UE: RX/DL B2: 1930-1990 B25:1930-1995 23.0 23.0 33 33 10 +/- 1 10 +/- 1 Outdoor sector - dual polarized 45 Indoor sector- dual polarized 45 23.0 30.5 23.0 31 4.5 +/-1.0 3.0 +/-1.0 2.5 +/-1.0 5.0 +/-1.0 3.0 +/-1.0 3.0 +/-1.0 Outdoor Sector (rear panel) - dual polarized 45 Side panel 1 single polarised Side panel 2 single polarised Outdoor Sector (rear panel) - dual polarized 45 Side panel 1 single polarised Side panel 2 single polarised Caution: Do not set maximum output TX power to higher than local regulations. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 34 AirUnity588 User Guide 13 Power Supply The AirUnity 588 is powered via an AC mains (line power) adapter which provides local DC power to the unit. AC/DC power convertor supports:
AC input voltage range 100-240V10% at 50/60Hz DC output voltage range: 10V 14V DC cable length: 1.5M (approx. 5 feet) AirUnity 588 has a Max nominal power consumption of LTE BH: <61W Max-Nominal. 14 Product Overview The AirUnity 588 is a combined LTE based small cell with LTE-based or Wired (Ethernet) backhaul within a single unit. The Wireless protocols that come with this product ensure data security and isolation from interference generated by other radio frequencies. The AirUnity 588 unit supports MIMO antenna technology and high power output. 14.1 Management Software is upgraded either locally (via Ethernet) or remotely (OverTheAir) Designed for local and remote management via Netspan (WEB management). 14.2 AirUnity 588 eNB Frequency Ranges The table below lists the frequency range of AirUnity 588 eNB units currently available. This table will grow as more models become available. Table 2: Frequency Ranges Frequency Band Channel Bandwidth 48 10 & 20 MHz DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 35 AirUnity588 User Guide 15 Physical Description This section provides a description of the components of the AirUnity 588:
Dimensions Power Supply 15.1 AirUnity 588 Figure 50: AirUnity 588 15.1.1 Physical Dimensions The table below lists the physical dimensions of the AirUnity 588. Table 3: AirUnity 588 Physical Dimensions Parameter Value H x W x D Weight 214 mm (8.43 In) x 312 mm (12.28 in) x 95 mm (3.74 in)
<3.6Kg DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 36 AirUnity588 User Guide 15.1.2 Digital Display (Touch Screen) The AirUnity 588 unit has 5.17 digital touch display to allow user to interact with the device and obtain following information:
Power on Backhaul (UE Relay) status eNB status Number of end user(s) connected Location (GPS) Macro received signal level Best Location Indicator / Installation Instructions The user interface provides information to enable the end user to determine the optimal location for the AirUnity 588 operation. 15.1.3 SIM Card The AirUnity 588 provides a standard SIM card holder for the operator-provided SIM. 15.1.4 USB Ports The physical USB ports located on the side of the unit only provide support to charging of 1.5A +. These ports do not support communications. 15.1.5 Ethernet Port RJ45 - 1 Gbps - Located on bottom of unit. 15.2 Synchronization The AirUnity 588 contains an integrated GPS receiver, which is used for position location, location timing and synchronization. 15.2.1 Synchronization Compliance The AirUnity 588 meets the synchronization requirements as defined in TS 36.104 and TS 36.133. 15.2.2 Frequency Accuracy For Frequency stability, the same source is used for RF frequency and data clock generation. The modulated carrier frequency of the eNodeB has an accuracy of 0.05ppm observed over a period of one subframe (1ms). 15.3 Phase Accuracy Phase accuracy, (required for TD-LTE interference coordination and for both TD-LTE and FDD-LTE when considering MBSFN or ABS) is 1s or better. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 37 AirUnity588 User Guide 15.4 Power Supply The AirUnity 588 is powered via an AC mains (line power) adapter which provides local DC power to the unit:
AC/DC power convertor supports:
AC input voltage range 100-240V10% at 50/60Hz DC output voltage range: 10V 14V DC cable length: 1.5M (approx. 5 feet) 15.5 GPS Antenna Table 4: GPS Antenna Band Function Location 1575 MHz GPS Internal Table 5: GPS Antenna Parameters Parameter GPS Band Frequency L1 1575.42 +3 Polarization Right Hand Circular Gain at 90 Elevation 4dBic 16 Hardware Security 16.1 Factory Generation of Device Key Each device has a private key and associated certificate which is used to authenticate itself when initiating communications. This private key is generated in the factory, and so is the corresponding vendor certificate. This capability is necessary in order to support large scale plug and play deployments. This device key is stored on the AirUnity 588 to allow it to authenticate to the network. If the private key is compromised, then the device can be masqueraded by an attacker towards the operators core network. Therefore, it is stored in an encrypted form. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 38 AirUnity588 User Guide 16.2 Unused Port Security Unused interfaces on the SoCs within AirUnity 588 are protected against attack by ensuring that the corresponding pins are not connected to tracks on the circuit board. In addition to this hardware protection the device drivers within the SoCs which service these ports are disabled. 16.3 Tamper Detection Simple tamper detection is provided in AirUnity 588 by the use of tamper-evident label covering the SIM holder. The SoC within the AirUnity 588 unit supports secure boot. Enabling secure boot ensures that only trusted software will run on the SoCs internal to AirUnity 588. AirUnity 588 supports FCAPS capabilities including the following:
Configuration Management Inventory Management Fault Management Performance Management Software Management Diagnostics AirUnity 588 is managed remotely via Airspans NMS (Netspan) using SNMP and supports management using a default IP address. The NMS is automatically detected via plug and play procedures implemented in the AirUnity 588 and Netspan software. Airspans Netspan node management system supports management of all Airspan products. 17 Standards Compliance 17.1 TUV Marking The AirUnity 588 bears the TUV conformance mark. Product conformity is based upon the AirUnity 587 which is FCC Approved with the addition of Radio testing according for Band 3 and Band 28 according to 3GPP TS36.521-1 and 3GPP TS36.521-2 The AirUnity 588 product is not CE marked. 17.2 Environmental AirUnity 588 is designed to meet the following environmental requirements:
ETSI EN 300-019-1-3 Operational (weather protected locations) ETSI EN 300-019-1-1 Storage (weather protected, not temperature controlled locations) ETSI EN 300-019-1-2 Transportation DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 39 AirUnity588 User Guide Table 6: Environmental Compliance Type Details Standard Compliance Operating temperature
-5C to 45C ETSI 300 019 1-3 Class 3.1 Operating humidity 5% - 85% non-condensing ETSI 300 019 1-3 Class 3.1 Storage temperature
-20C to 70C Storage humidity 5% - 95% non-condensing Rain and dust ingress protection IP40 Operational altitude 70-106 kPa as well as:
From -60m to 1800m @ 40C From 1800m to 4000m @ 30C N/A N/A N/A N/A Solar radiation 700 W/m2 ETSI 300 019 1-3 Class 3.1 17.3 EMC The AU588 is not CE marked. Formal compliance testing was performed on the parent product AirUnity 587 ,the key difference being the UE Relay card of the AirUnity 5898 supports B3/B28 whereas the AirUnity 587 supports Relay Band 41. The parent product (AirUnity 587) conforms to EMC requirements as specified by ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09) Class A, as well as EN 301 489-4 V1.4.1 (2009-05) and IEC61000-4 series. . 17.4 Safety The AU588 is not CE marked. Formal compliance testing was performed on the parent product AirUnity 587 ,the key difference being the UE Relay card of the AirUnity 5898 supports B3/B28 whereas the AirUnity 587 supports Relay Band 41. The parent product Air Unity 587 conforms to IEC 60950, UL 60950, and EN 60950-1:2006. In addition to this specification, the following specifications covering human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields are also satisfied:
EN 50385:2002 Product standard to demonstrate the compliances of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields (110
- 40 GHz). General public. EN 50401:2006 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of fixed equipment for radio transmission (110 - 40 GHz) intended for use in wireless telecommunication networks with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to general public exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields, when put into service. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 40 AirUnity588 User Guide 17.5 ROHS & WEEE Compliance The chemical content of the equipment and its packaging meets the EU ROHS directive -
2002/95/EC (ROHS) compliant with ROHS6 (up to 2009) The WEEE symbol is present on the product label as per the requirements of European directive 2002/96/EC 17.6 Reliability and Maintenance The AirUnity 588 contains no user-serviceable parts. The following reliability data assumes worst case requirements. Overall reliability is improved when considering the dual transceivers as a redundancy factor (this consideration is not included in the quoted figures). Average Mean Time between Failures (MTBF) = 10 years. 18 Customer Care Help Desk Airspans Customer Care Help Desk offers prompt and efficient customer support services. Note: To avail Airspans Customer Care Help Desk support, you must be a registered user and must have a valid support contract. To register, click here and fill the Registration form. To create and update issue logs, send e-mails to Customer Care Help Desk. Once you submit your issue, the system generates a new issue and sends an issue number for your reference. The system uses this issue number to categorize and store e-mails under the appropriate issue. To help Customer Care Help Desk identify your issue, include the issue number and your Customer Care Helpdesk account details in all further communications. Main Operations Airspan Communications Ltd. Capital Point 33 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 3UF, United Kingdom Tel: +44-1895-467-100 Worldwide Headquarters Airspan Networks Inc. 777, Yamato Road, Suite 105 Boca Raton, FL 3341-4408, USA Tel: +1 561 893 8670 18.1 Airspan Encourages Comments Airspan welcomes any feedback and suggestions that help to improve the quality of the documentation. Send your feedback to documentfeedback@airspan.com. DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 41 AirUnity588 User Guide A Abbreviations Term 3GPP ANR BER CA CN CP CQI dB dBm DHCP DL DNS ECGI EMS eNodeB ESP E-UTRAN FDD FQDN GPS HO IPsec LED LTE MAC MCS MIMO MME MTBF NAS NDT NTP NRT OFDMA PDCP PDU PPS PTP QAM QCI QOS QPSK RB RF Expansion 3rd Generation Partnership Project, responsible for LTE Automatic neighbour relation Bit Error Rate Carrier aggregation Core Network Cyclic Prefix Channel quality indicator Decibel. A logarithmic unit used to describe a ratio (such as power ratio in radio telecommunications) An abbreviation for the power ratio in decibels (dB) of the measured power referenced to one milliwatt (mW). It is used as a convenient measure of absolute power because of its capability to express both very large and very small values in a short form Dynamic host configuration protocol Downlink Domain name server E-Utran Cell Global identifier Element Management System (Node management system Netspan) Evolved Node B, is the element in E-UTRAN of LTE Encapsulating Security Payloads (ESP) provide confidentiality, data-origin authentication, connectionless integrity, an anti-replay service (a form of partial sequence integrity), and limited traffic-flow confidentiality Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network, is the air interface of 3GPP's Long Term Evolution Frequency-Division Duplexing. A transceiver mode where the transmitter and receiver operate at different carrier frequencies Fully qualified domain name Global Positioning System Handover Internet Protocol Security is a protocol suite for securing Internet Protocol
(IP) communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of a communication session Light Emitting Diode Long Term Evolution Medium Access Controller responsible for several functions such Scheduling, Packet (De) Multiplexing, etc Modulation and Coding Scheme Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Mobility Management Entity is the key control-node for the LTE access-
network. It is responsible, among other things for idle mode UE tracking and paging procedure including retransmissions Mean Time Between Failures Non access stratum Network derived timing (synchronisation source) Network time protocol Neighbour relations table Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) is a multiple access version of OFDM digital modulation scheme, used for eNodeB transmissions to UEs Packet Data Convergence Protocol. A Sub-Layer in LTE responsible for Security, IP Header (De) Compression, etc Protocol data unit Pulse per second (ref: synchronization accuracy) Precision Time Protocol is used to synchronize clocks throughout a network. In this document, PTP is referring to IEEE1588-2008 protocol Quadrature Amplitude Modulation QoS Class identifier Quality of service Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Resource Block Radio frequency DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 42 AirUnity588 User Guide Term RLC ROHS RRC RRM RSRP RSSI SC-FDMA SDR SINR SN SON TDD TCP TM ToD UE UL VLAN VoLTE WEEE Expansion Radio Link Control. A Sub-Layer in LTE responsible for Ack/Nack, error correction, packet reordering, etc Restriction Of Hazardous Substances Radio Resource Control. A Sub-Layer in LTE responsible for Broadcast of system information, paging, security functions, radio bearer control, etc Radio Resource Management is used to cover all functions that are related to the assignment and sharing of radio resources among UEs Reference signal received power Received signal strength indicator Single-Carrier FDMA is a frequency-division multiple access scheme, dealing with the assignment of multiple users to a shared communication resource. Used in LTE for UE transmissions to the eNodeB Software Defined Radio Signal to interferer Noise Ratio Serial number Self-Organising Network Time-Division Duplexing. A transceiver mode where the transmitter and receiver operate on the same carrier frequency Transmission control protocol Transmission mode Time of Day User Equipment. The end user in LTE Uplink Virtual local area network Voice over LTE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment DUG01689 Airspan Commercial and Internal Use 43