Step 4 of 4. BN - Power and Connectivity

November 08, 2022 18:01

Power

The BN requires power and a data connection for operation. All connectors are from the Harting push/pull connector family and are IP67-compliant. The voltage required is -48 VDC supplied on the Harting power connector.

Note

“B" will replace all instances of "A" when the cable size used to power the BN is larger than 10 AWG.

Physical Connections

There are three options for a data connection: two SFP+ ports (DATA 1, DATA 2), and one Gbps Ethernet port (DATA 3). For in band management, the default IP address for these ports is 192.168.11.2. The default data VLAN is 2000.

For initial configuration and (optional) OOB management, an Ethernet connection on the MGMT port is required. The default IP address for this port is 192.168.10.2 with no VLAN.

Note

At this time, the Reset button should not be used.

Physical Connection Sequence

It is recommended that the physical connections be installed to the BN after the BN is properly mounted and aimed and that the following steps be performed in the order described. Please refer to the diagram on the previous page when going though these steps.

Pre-assemble the Harting DC pigtail + upper lightning arrester with attached ground wire + Belden 5240F1 or equivalent + lower lightning arrester. It is recommended that these items be assembled and lab-tested before installation onto the BN mounting site.
Install the ground wire (6 AWG) onto BN enclosure.
Install the Harting DC pigtail assembly into the power port.
The LEDs on the bottom side of BN can be used to verify operation (see the “Booting” section of this document).

Note

For on-site OOB management, follow these additional steps:
Pre-assemble the Harting RJ45 pigtail + upper lightning arrester + ground wire+ shielded CAT5e/CAT6 + lower lightning arrester for out-of-band management connection. It is recommended that these items be assembled and lab-tested before installation onto the BN mounting site.
Install the Harting RJ45 pigtail assembly into MGMT Gigabit Ethernet of the BN for out-of-band management.

Grounding

Attach the ground system to the chassis. There are 2 stainless M6 screws and ground lug provided in a bag taped to the BN radome. These are used for attaching a 6 AWG (13 mm2) ground wire to the BN.
The ground lug for the BN is provided and must be used. Torque the screw to 6 N-m (4.5 lb.-ft). The ground wire should not limit the adjustment of the antenna.

Note

Install the ground wire only after aiming and final torque of all related fasteners.

Additional local electrical codes and ordinances may apply to grounding. Compliance in this area is the responsibility of the installation company.

Booting

Upon receiving power, the BN will undergo the booting and initializing process for a period of 5-7 minutes. There are a set of LEDs on the bottom edge of the BN that will cycle through patterns and colors during this time.

At the end of this period, the LEDs will settle into one of a few common states as described below.

For more information about LED behavior, see BN - LED Light Status

Management Paths BN Web UI

Note

The preferred and support browser is Chrome.

In-Band Management

In-band Management refers to managing the BN via the physical data ports (DATA 1, DATA 2, DATA 3). The BN’s web UI can be accessed by using the default in-band management IP of 192.168.11.2 into a browser window.

https://192.168.11.2

An in-band management IP address can also be assigned statically or by a DHCP server if there is a DHCP server on the network. DHCP is disabled by default and must be enabled through the web UI. If DHCP is used for the in-band management IP address, a static address must be used for the out-of-band management address (if used).

It is optional to assign in-band management traffic to a VLAN.

Out-of-Band Management

Out-of-band (OOB) Management refers to managing the BN via the physical MGMT port. The BN’s web UI can be accessed by using the default OOB IP of 192.168.10.2 into a browser window.

https://192.168.10.2

An OOB management IP can also be assigned statically, or by a DHCP server if there is a DHCP server on the network. DHCP is disabled by default and must be enabled through the web UI. If DHCP is used for the out-band management IP address, a static address must be used for the in-band management address).

TCS Confirmation

To verify the BN is accessible from Tarana Cloud Suite (TCS), use an Internet connection external to the BN. This can be done from the NOC.

Login to Tarana Cloud Suite (TCS) using the URL: cloud.taranawireless.com. For username and password, contact TCS system administrator.
From the left column, click on “DEVICES”.
Verify that “BN” is selected from the RN/BN switch.
Verify the BN is online as indicated by its Serial Number being in green text.

Unmute Radios

Note

This is a dynamic setting. Once clicked, the icon will turn green and the BN radios will begin transmitting. NOC Operator or OP Admin rights in TCS are required for this step.

Click the “transmitting” icon in the upper right corner of the window.

Diagnostics

From TCS, login to the BN’s Web UI.

Note

This will require NOC Operator rights or better.

Log in to the BN Web UI
Check the Diagnostics page. This is an important step and provides information if something is not working as expected. For more information about troubleshooting, see our BN Troubleshooting Section in our Help Center.