Consultix Neuron™
Network availability & Reliability are main targets for every DAS operator or owner. And both targets cannot be fulfilled without timely insights about the DAS infrastructure. The DASwizard system is Consultix DAS monitoring system which is engineered to promptly report RF defects along the DAS infrastructure and to significantly reduce troubleshooting effort and costs.
Extending the options of DASwizard monitoring nodes, the Neuron tag is designed to cover those scenarios where the detection mechanism of the DASwizard probe is not relevant.
The tiny battery-operated device is directly mounted on each DAS antenna to periodically transmit a keep-alive signal backward along the DAS path down to the equipment room where the Neuron gateway is located to report all probe alarms to the SpectraQual server.
The Keep-alive signal which is transmitted back into the antenna path, verifies the infrastructure continuity regardless of the carried technology or operational bands.
The gateway extracts probe messages out of the DAS infrastructure at the equipment room from the combiner matrix or using a directional coupler, quadplexer..etc. Then it reports all probe statuses to the SpectraQual server.
The gateway comes in different variances either for commercial or public safety applications.
Features
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Non-intrusive probes (generic for any DAS infrastructure)
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Economical monitoring of DAS sites
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No band limitations (as long as the path elements pass the band of the signals)
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Extended range between the gateway and probes
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Supported by SpectraQual server with web-based UI for system operation, configuration, data insights.
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Maximum band versatility
| PARAMETER/FEATURE | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency bands | Monitors DAS continuity regardless of the carried bands (as long as the path elements pass the supported frequency ranges of the keep-alive signal) |
| Measurements | Infrastructure continuity from DAS equipment room to the antenna |
| Probing method | Periodic keep-alive signal sent from the antenna along the path to the equipment room |
| Reporting Interval | 1 to 60 minutes |
| Battery life time | >4 years (@ 15-minute interval) * |
| Probe Weight | 35 gm (1.25 oz) |
| Gateway Capacity | 1000 probes / gateway |
| Gateway Connectivity to server | Ethernet (Optional WIFI and Cellular) |
| Server Setup | On-Premises or Cloud |
