Here we would like to explain how to prepare your DECT system to be used for Alarming, Messaging and Location connected to an Alarm server. |
2. Working with the DECT Site planning Kit |
The Gigaset DECT Site planning Kit helps you to plan and install your DECT multi-cell system. It contains one measuring base station, two measuring handsets and further helpful accessories for exact determination of the DECT environmental conditions for the planned network, and is delivered in a case.
You can use the measuring devices in the case to determine the DECT wireless coverage at your location, establish how many base stations are required and their optimum location and find sources of interferences in the wireless network.
Additionally, you can use the equipment of the DECT Site Planning Kit (SPK) PRO to check the radio quality of problematic areas in an installed system and so eliminate network problems.
Detailed information on planning a multicell system and performing measurements to find the optimum positions for the base stations can be found in the Gigaset DECT Site planning Kit Planning and Measurement Guide. |
2a. Checking the package contents |
2b. Further recommended accessories |
Stand
To obtain an exact measurement, we recommend that you mount the measuring base station and battery carrier securely on a stand. The base carrier is fitted with a thread connection for this purpose. This enables you to simulate the installation of a base station at every possible height and check the layout and range of the network.
The stand should have a screw thread and be extendable to a height of 2.50 to 3.00 m.
2c. Before you begin |
Please note that the measuring devices run on batteries that must be charged before you start taking measurements. Bear this in mind when planning your time.
The Power-bank needs to be charged via the 30 W USB-C charger (fasted charging) or via the USB-A charger (Slower charging).
You need two batteries for each measuring handset. These can be charged in the chargers and in standard charging devices. The charging time in the charger is approx. 8.5 hours.
Only use rechargeable batteries recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH, i.e., never use conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries, otherwise serious health risks and personal injury cannot be ruled out. For example, the outer casing of the batteries could be damaged or the batteries could explode. The device could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type. |
2d. Setting up the measuring base station |
To ensure freedom of movement when measuring and not be dependent on being able to reach a power connection, operate the measuring base station via the power-bank. The case contains a power-bank and a USB-C charger device for this purpose.
Preparing the base station
Charge the Power-bank
Mounting the base station and the power-bank
Remove the measuring handsets and accessories from the case. For each handset there is:
The display and keypad are protected by plastic film; please remove it.
Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover
To re-open the battery cover:
Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The battery may heat up during charging. This is not dangerous. |
Connecting a headset to the handset
To assess the quality of the sound transmitted from the measuring station, you can connect headsets to the measuring handsets.
This also means that your hands are free to enter the locations determined in the plan and you can read the display during the measurement phase.
The headset volume corresponds to the setting for the receiver volume.
USB-A Port:
Power output port
USB-C Port:
Power output/input port
Power level / charging indicator:
Power level display button:
Push to show the power level
Indicates power level:
No LED: 0%
1 LED: ≤ 25%
2 LED: ≤ 50%
3 LED: ≤ 75%
4 LED: > 75%
Indicates charging status:
1 LED pulsing: < 25%
1 LED solid, 1 LED pulsing: < 50%
2 LED solid, 1 LED pulsing: < 75%
3 LED solid, 1 LED pulsing: < 100%
4 LED solid: 100% (Power-bank will stop charging)
4LED pulsing (5 seconds): Error the power-bank will shut itself off.
2g. Operating the measuring handset |
This section only describes the functions of the handsets relevant for measurements. For information on the standard functions of the Gigaset R700H PRO handset, see the user guide for the device. See the product page at wiki.gigasetpro.com |
The measuring handsets
There are 2 measurements procedures supported:
2.g.i Advanced measurement procedure |
This measurement procedure can also be used in customer installed system when:
Only the SPK has calibrated handsets, therefore the usage of normal handsets will not provide calibrated values.
Display in advanced measurement mode
Start the measurement procedure via (dialing ***922)
The following screen will be visible
Antenna mode
Antenna mode status information is heading the first column,
which is counter of the measurement values obtained during the given call.
As measurement values are updated every 960ms,
It roughly gives a timestamp in the measurement call in seconds.
F (Frequency)
S (Slot)
Rp (RPN)
Fq% (Frame quality)
dBm => RSSI indication from calibrated measurement handset.
Rss => rough RSSI indication from non-calibrated handset.
Calibrated handset:
Normal (not calibrated) handset:
Log measurement data
Press on the softkey "Log" to start an measurement and save the values on the DECT system.
HS Location:
Enter the location information where you start the measurement
BS Location:
Enter the location information where you have placed the DECT measurement base
Site:
Enter the information about the customer or the site name
Press on the softkey "OK" to start the measurement.
The measurement values are displayed. A new measured value is entered every 960 ms.
Stop measurement log
Press on the softkey "Stop" to end the measurement or
Measurement will stop automatic after 60 seconds
Save measurement data
Press on the softkey "Save" to save the measurement.
How to download the Measurement files
The measurement files can be downloaded via:
Download button in Web-interface
Form software 2.54 or higher the measurements files can be downloaded via the web-interface.
DM Name:
When measurement done in a live system with multiple DECT managers, you need to select the DECT manager where behind you did the measurement.
In case of an all-in-one system, you do not need to select the DECT manager.
Site:
The name of the Site you entered when you started the measurement
After download, you will have a tar file that with unzip you can extract. You need to unzip it 2 times to have the readable csv files with the measurement data.
...measurement.csv
Contains the measurement log in csv format, next is an example in excel.
antenna: The selected antenna mode
sample: The measurement sample
rpn: DECT measurement base RPN
base-location: The base location entered via the handset when starting the measurement log
handset-location: The handset measurement location entered via the handset when starting the measurement log
Calibrated: 1 = Calibrated handset / 0 = Non calibrated handset
rssidBm: RSSI value in dBm
rssi%: RSSI value in %
frequency: DECT frequency
timeslot: DECT timeslot
frame-quality: DECT frame quality 0 - 100%
...dps.csv (Only needed when measuring in running installations)
The file ...dps.csv contains information about all bases seen by the handset, this feature can be used to measure in running installations.
hs-position: The handset measurement location entered via the handset when starting the measurement log
fpn: FPN (Fixed Part Number) of the measuring base
rpn: RPN (Radio Fixed Part Number) of the measuring base
rssi: raw RSSI, depending on handset hardware platform
Just to relative compare base stations within this snapshot, but not to measure base stations!
If you start a longer measurement, when you stop the measurement, the dps scan is started and the ...dps.csv file is created.
Measurement files via CLI
cli@base-dm-7c2f80cfe206:~$ measure-dump -h Usage: measure-dump [<options>] -h Show this help -l Lists all sites of which measurement logs are available -r <site> Remove the generated measure-dump.tar file (/tmp/pub/measure-dump.tar) and the measurement logs of given site (dflt: all sites) <site> Dump measurement of given site, if option is not provided, all sites will be dumped Note: Don't forget to remove your measurement data, if download was successful. Otherwise you might leave your data on the measurement device. |
cli@base-dm-int-7c2f80c6e48e:~$ measure-dump |
These files can be download via:
Delete measurement files via handset procedure
It is possible to delete the Measurement files via the following handset procedure.
On the handset: <Menu> * # 05 #
Enter: 8 4
9 8 4 SET [0] indicating no measurement logs
9 8 4 SET [1] indicating measurement logs
To delete:
Enter 0 to delete measurement logs
Press OK
The measurement files are deleted
2.g.ii Simple Metering mode |
In the previous SPK, we used the metering mode to show the current status values of the connection to the base station.
In the new SPK, this metering mode is disabled and for this, the advanced measurement mode is introduced.
It is possible to enable the metering mode. (Only supported by calibrated handsets)
Activating/deactivating metering mode
Select the Metering Mode entry with the navigation key.
Press the display key Change to activate the entry.
Once you activate metering mode, the RSSI measurement menu is opened.
Here you can change the settings for the unit of measure and the measurement interval.
Changing the settings for metering mode
In the service menu, you can change the unit of measure and the measurement interval for metering mode.
Metering Mode (unit of measure)
On the display, the signal strength (RSSI value) is shown in dBm as standard. You can also display the signal strength as a per-centage value. This represents the signal strength of the pack-age received as a ratio of the maximum possible RSSI (100%).
Use the navigation key to select the desired display of the signal strength.
dBm: The signal strength measured is displayed in dBm. This is preset and is the recommended mode.
%: The signal strength measured is displayedas a percentage of the maximum possible RSSI
SEN: Not relevant.
Metering range (measurement interval)
The measurement interval defines the time intervals at which measurements are taken.
Value range: 06 – 16 (1.0 s – 2.5 s)
Recommended value: 16
Use the navigation key to select the required measurement interval.
No Intercell HO:
This allows you to measure a single base in an installed multicell system when having an active call.
On: The measurement handset will not switch to another DECT base in the multicell system.
Off: Default setting, handset will switch to other DECT base in Multicell system.
No Roaming:
This allows you to measure a single base in an installed multicell system when the handset is in IDLE.
On: The measurement handset will not switch to another DECT base in the multicell system.
Off: Default setting, handset will switch to other DECT base in Multicell system.
Start Press the display key to activate metering mode.
Back Press the display key to exit the service menu again.
The handset is deactivated. When you reactivate it, it is in metering mode with the selected settings.
You should not make changes to other settings in the service menu. |
2.h Antenna mode, how to change |
We support the following antenna mode options:
A50 = 50% mix of the two antennas for idle status quality measurement
Both antennas are used for 50% which acts the same like if a handset is in idle mode. This mode is recommended to check quality, because it is typically
Measurement done in this mode can provide a lower signal quality then using the Aopt mode but for a DECT measurement it is the better method.
Aopt = In call optimized antenna
During an active call, the antenna optimization (diversity) is used. Where automatically the best antenna is selected by the system to offer the best speech quality.
This is the default setting for regular base stations of the Gigaset DECT PRO product family, to select best antenna in call state.
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3 Customer service and help |
Do you have any questions?
For quick help and information, please refer to this user guide or visit our wiki: wiki.gigasetpro.com
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3.a DECT measurement base how to create/configure from scratch |
Here we describe how:
If you want to create your own DECT measurement base or restore the DECT SPK base after you have given it a factory reset you need to follow the following procedure:
Download the provisioning file SPK_provisioning_template.xml
The default IP address = 192.168.143.1 if you want to use your own IP address, you can change it in the template before uploading the provisioning file in your system.
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3.b SPK DECT system default settings |
The SPK DECT base has the following default settings:
3.c Change the static IP address to your own preferred IP address |
Via auto-provisioning
The device will not boot-up correctly if powered via the power-bank or other 12V adapter when:
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If you want to change the default static IP address 192.168.143.1 to your own preference, you need to follow the following procedure.
Via the web-interface
You need minimum software 2.54 to change the IP address via the web-interface, with older firmware it can only be done via auto-provisioning. |
Open the web-interface and go to:
SETTINGS - Network - IP/LAN and change the IP address
3.d How to get the IP address of my SPK DECT base |
Via one of the connected DECT handsets, it is possible to get the IP address of the SPK DECT base.
3.e Firmware update |