Page 3 - Table of Contents
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Table of Contents 1. 4 Introduction 1.1 4 Icons and Conventions 2. 5 Capacities and Specifications 2.1 5 Overview 2.2 5 Identification Numbers 2.3 7 KIRK Wireless Solution Diagram 3. 8 Radio Coverage and Physical Deployment 3.1 8 Radio Coverage ...
Page 4 - Introduction; Icons and Conventions
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 1. Introduction This manual provides a complete discussion of the KIRK Wireless Server 1500. The purpose of this manual is to provide general and specific information relating to the deployment, physical installation, and tuning of the KIRK Wire...
Page 5 - Capacities and Specifications; Overview; KIRK Base Stations; Handsets; Identification Numbers; KIRK ARI number
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 2. Capacities and Specifications 2.1 Overview A KIRK Wireless Solution, based on the KWS1500, is an adjunct solution for medium-to-large businesses with a need from anywhere between 1 and 128 handset users. The KIRK Expansion Board and the KIRK ...
Page 6 - KIRK Handset IPEI number
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance When using linked KWS1500s, the solution uses the ARI number from the KWS1500 assigned as the Master. KIRK Handset IPEI number Each KIRK Handset has a unique Equipment Production Identification number. This number uniquely identifies each handse...
Page 7 - KIRK Wireless Solution Diagram
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 2.3 KIRK Wireless Solution Diagram KIRK 1500 Solution KIRK 1500 Solution (Solo/Master) (Linked Slave) Intermediate Distribution Frames Programming Cable KIRK Base Station KIRK Handset (Analog extension port required for each handset) Laptop PC 7...
Page 8 - Radio Coverage and Physical Deployment; Radio Coverage Areas; Deployment
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 3. Radio Coverage and Physical Deployment 3.1 Radio Coverage Areas The deployment of Base Stations and Repeaters is a critical aspect of the KWS1500 Wireless Server. If the Wireless Server installation is to be successful, the deployment concept...
Page 9 - Coverage Area Calculations; Extending Radio Coverage with Repeaters
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance guide coverage areas are represented by abstract areas and bear no resemblance to the actual physical coverage area provided by the KWS1500. Coverage Area Calculations One Base Station: Coverage A = ( π x r 2 ) Extending Radio Coverage with Repe...
Page 10 - Multi Cell Environment
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Multi Cell Environment In a multi cell environment, up to 3 Repeaters may be synchronized to a single Base Station to extend the radio coverage. Jump Configuration Repeaters may also be configured in a “jump” configuration. In this configuration...
Page 12 - Horizontal and vertical overlap
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Horizontal and vertical overlap Base Stations are omni-directional, meaning RF signal is propagated vertically and horizontally from the Base Stations and Repeaters. Depending on building materials, the Base Station coverage area will typically ...
Page 13 - No overlap
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance No overlap In areas where two Base Stations are separated by steel doors, gates, elevators, stairwells, etc., the handset may not have time to register with the next Base Station, resulting in the call being dropped. This can be resolved by movi...
Page 14 - Many small overlaps
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Many small overlaps Be aware that many small overlaps in the same area can create problems if a handset can only identify two Base Stations. For example, if the handset is located in such an area and it is moved in a given direction, the alterna...
Page 15 - Shadows; Measuring Radio Coverage
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Shadows Be aware that “shadows” created by parts of the building can cause spots where no radio signals are able to penetrate. If a Base Station is mounted on a concrete or steel pillar, or even mounted near steel shelves, shadow areas may occur...
Page 16 - RSSI value; Using the Handset as a Signal Meter
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance RSSI value The Radio Signal Strength Indicator value is a relative expression for the field strength of signal from the Base Station. The RSSI value is used for the choice of the alternative Base Station(s). The handset will choose the Base Stat...
Page 17 - Signal Meter Display
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Activating the signal meter (3040, 4020, 4040) • Turn the handset on (press the key for one second). • Dial (make sure that the “key lock” is not active). • Press the key; the Signal Meter will appear. 3040, 4020, 4040 Signal Meter Activating th...
Page 18 - Site Survey Technique
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 72160400_issue_B 18 Along the bottom row of the display, the values for the closest Base Station or Repeater are reported. From left to right in the display, the information includes the number of the Base Station or Repeater, the Q-value, and t...
Page 19 - Hexadecimal numbering of Base Stations; Completing the Site Survey
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Hexadecimal numbering of Base Stations When using the handset as a signal meter, Base Station numbers are shown in hexadecimal format as follows: Base Station Hexadecimal Base Station Hexadecimal 00 00 16 10 01 01 17 11 02 02 18 12 03 03 19 13 0...
Page 20 - KIRK Radio Hardware
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 3.7 KIRK Radio Hardware KIRK Base Stations KIRK Base Stations are compact devices that contain RF circuitry and transmit/receive antennas. The main function of the Base Station is to provide audio and data communication between the handsets and ...
Page 21 - KIRK Base Station specifications
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Outdoors, the Base Station must be placed inside of a weatherproof, environmentally protected housing, and mounted in a vertical orientation to a suitable, non-metallic, flat surface such as a wall or post. KIRK Base Station specifications Frequ...
Page 22 - KIRK Repeaters
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance KIRK Repeaters The KIRK Repeater is a building block to be used to extend the coverage area in a KIRK solution. The repeater does not increase the number of traffic channels, however it provides a larger physical spreading of the traffic channel...
Page 23 - Multi-cell environment
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Multi-cell environment In a multi-cell environment, up to six Repeaters may be synchronized to a single Base Station to extend the radio coverage area. Repeaters must be placed inside the coverage area of the hosting Base Station. Jump configura...
Page 24 - KIRK Handsets
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance KIRK Handsets The KWS1500 supports the KIRK 3040, KIRK 4020, KIRK 4040, KIRK 4080, KIRK 5020 and the KIRK 5040. KIRK 3040 KIRK 4040 KIRK 4020 KIRK 4080 KIRK 5020 KIRK 5020 The KIRK handsets are based on the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunic...
Page 25 - KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Solution; Internal Hardware; KIRK Wireless Server 1500
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 4. KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Solution 4.1 Internal Hardware KIRK Wireless Server 1500 The KWS1500 is a fully digital wireless mobility server (voice) operating on a frequency of 1.8 GHz and 1.9 GHz. As the central control unit, the KWS1500 proce...
Page 26 - KIRK Wireless Server 1500 specifications
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance KIRK Wireless Server 1500 specifications Frequency: 1.8 GHz and 1.9 GHz Output power: 125 mW Frequency deviation: 186 KHz Bit rate: 1.024 Mbit/s Receiver sensitivity: < -86 dBm RF channels: 5 Voice CH/RF (total): 10 (120) Data throughput: 256...
Page 27 - Specifications
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance KIRK Expansion Board 1500 The KIRK Expansion Board 1500 provides the opportunity to create an interface for eight additional Base Stations in a KWS1500. Each KWS1500 will support a maximum of one KIRK Expansion Board 1500, bringing the total num...
Page 28 - Analog Interface Card
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Analog Interface Card The KIRK Analog Interface Card provides the analog tip/ring interface to the PBX. Up to eight analog interface cards can be connected to each KWS1500. One analog interface card channel is required per handset. Analog Interf...
Page 29 - Accessories; Startup text
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 4.2 Accessories Deployment/Demonstration Kit The KIRK Deployment Kit is used in the planning and development stages of a KIRK Wireless Solution. The Deployment Kit also makes an excellent demonstration kit. The KIRK Deployment Kit includes two K...
Page 30 - KIRK Programming Tools; KIRK Administration Program
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 4.3 KIRK Programming Tools KIRK Administration Program The KIRK Administration Program software is required to program the KWS1500. The Administration Program provides a graphical user interface that allows the programmer to add KIRK Analog Inte...
Page 31 - Installation of the KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Solution; Internal Hardware Installation; Required tools
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 5. Installation of the KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Solution 5.1 Internal Hardware Installation In this section we will discuss the physical construction of the KWS1500, and the installation of the KIRK Expansion Board 1500 and KIRK Analog Interfac...
Page 32 - Construction and Installation
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 5.2 Construction and Installation The KWS1500 should be installed on a desk, or wall-mounted using the included wall-mounting bracket. When installing the KWS1500, maintain a clearance of four inches around the chassis to provide adequate ventil...
Page 33 - KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Interior View
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Inside the KWS1500 The KWS1500 provides connection points for up to eight analog interface cards, one Link card, and one KIRK Expansion Board 1500. (Base Stations 0 to 7 are supported by the KWS1500 motherboard). KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Interi...
Page 34 - Installing a KIRK Expansion Board 1500
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 5.4 Installing a KIRK Expansion Board 1500 If the KWS1500 installation requires more than eight Base Stations, then a KIRK Expansion Board 1500 will be required. Installing a KIRK Expansion Board 1500 within the KWS1500 will increase its capacit...
Page 35 - Installing KIRK Analog Interface Cards; line analog PBX lines.
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance sufficient pressure to the right side of the expansion card, and make sure that the plastic stand-off pins click into place. 6. Carefully remove the DB25 blank panel on the rear of the KWS1500, and replace it with the expansion board DB25 connec...
Page 36 - Analog interface card cable wiring; Wiring Base Stations
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Analog interface card cable wiring 5.6 Wiring Base Stations KIRK Base Stations are connected to the KWS1500 using a RS-232C 25-pin male cable connected to the RS-232C 25-pin female connector located on the rear of the KWS1500. Terminate the Base...
Page 37 - Base Station cable wiring; Base Station and Repeater Installation; Mounting Base Stations
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Base Station cable wiring 5.7 Base Station and Repeater Installation Mounting Base Stations 1. Terminate the Base Station cable to a suitable connection point such as a punch-down block or patch panel. 2. Terminate the system end of the twisted-...
Page 38 - Mounting KIRK Repeaters
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 6. Connect the cable to the Base Station. It is important to mount the Base Station with the antennas facing out and right-side up. Holes for wall mounted screws Connection to server 7. The last step is to perform a cable delay measurement using...
Page 39 - Recording the Installation Information
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 72160400_issue_B 39 1. Connect the power supply cable into the RJ11 connector in the bottom of the repeater. For repeaters with external antenna, connect the external antenna cable to the antenna connector in the rear of the repeater as well. 2....
Page 40 - Checking Indicators; Base Station and Repeater installation do’s and don’ts; The Base Station and Repeaters are typically wall mounted.
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Checking Indicators Verify the the repeater LED indicator is continuously on, indicating that the repeater is functional. Power Options The power supply for the repeater is 9VDC, 300mA. Base Station and Repeater installation do’s and don’ts Base...
Page 41 - CE Mark R& TTE Directive
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 72160400_issue_B 41 6. Regulatory Notices CE Mark R& TTE Directive This KIRK Wireless Server 1500 has been marked with the CE mark. This mark indicates compliance with EEC Directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC 1999/5/EC. A full copy of the Declar...
Page 42 - Explosive Device Proximity Warning
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Hierbij verklaart Polycom (UK) Ltd dat het toestel KIRK Wireless Server 1500 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Nederlands [Dutch]: Hawnhekk, Polycom (UK) Ltd, jiddikjara li d...
Page 43 - Appropriate RF safety/installation information
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Benutzen Sie Ihr drahtloses Netzwerkgerät nicht in der Nähe ungeschützter Sprengkapseln oder anderer explosiver Stoffe, es Warnung sei denn, Ihr Gerät wurde eigens für diesen Gebrauch modifiziert und bestimmt. Non utilizzare la periferica di ret...
Page 44 - Safety; Important Safety Instructions and Product Information
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance Safety WARNING Only qualified service personnel may install this equipment. The instructions in this manual are intended for use by qualified service personnel only. Only qualified persons should service the solution. The installation and servic...
Page 46 - LIMITED WARRANTY
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance cause undesired operation of the device. The term “IC:” before the certification /registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telepho...
Page 48 - Index
KIRK Wireless Server 1500 Installation and Maintenance 72160400_issue_B 48 Index Accessories Deployment/Demonstration Kit, 29 Handset Belt Clip, 30 Handset Case, 29 Handset Charger, 29 Handset Programming Kit, 29 Handset Safety Line, 29 Headset, 29 Administration Program, 30 Analog Interface card In...
