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6.7.1.2 Adding New RFPs
Adding new RFPs is only possible in configuration mode. To add an RFP to the list of
known RFP proceed as follows:
1 In the task bar on the right of the Radio fixed parts panel click on the Create command.
The New RFP panel opens. It provides various tabs where the RFP data has to be
entered, see chapter 6.7.1.1.
2 Configure the RFP, see parameter description below.
3 Press the OK button.
The following parameters can be set in the tabs of the New RFP panel:
“General” tab
• Name : The a name for the RFP.
• MAC address : Each RFP is identified by its unique MAC address (6 bytes hex format,
colon separated). Enter the MAC address, it can be found on the back of the chassis.
• Site : If several sites exist (see chapter 6.6), select the site the RFP is assigned to.
• Building , Floor : For easier localization of the RFP you can enter data in these fields.
“DECT” tab
• DECT activated : The DECT functionality for each RFP can be switched on/off.
• DECT cluster : If DECT is active the RFP can be assigned to a cluster.
• Paging area : Enter the paging area, the RFP is assigned to.
Note: The Paging area size is set in the DECT tab of the System settings menu (see
chapter 6.5.1). The assignment between RFPs and paging areas can be changed in
the
Paging areas menu (see chapter 6.7.1.8).
• Preferred synchronization source : Activate this checkbox if the RFP should be used as
synchronization source for the other RFPs in the cluster. For background information on
RFP synchronization please refer to chapter 7.2.
• Reflective environment : Within areas containing lot of reflective surfaces (e.g. metal or
metal coated glass) in an open space environment the voice quality of a DECT call can be
disturbed because of signal reflections which arrive on the handset or RFP using
multipath propagation. Calls may have permanent drop outs while moving and high error
rates on the RFPs and handsets.
For such environment Aastra has developed the DECT XQ enhancement into base
stations (RFP 32 IP, 34 IP, 42 WLAN) and the Aastra 600d handsets family. Using this
enhancement by switching the
Reflective environment flag on might reduce drop outs
and cracking noise.
As soon as
Reflective environment is switched on, the number of calls on an
RFP 32 IP / 34 IP / 42 WLAN is reduced to 4 calls at the same time.
Please note: The RFPs and handsets use more bandwidth on the Air Interfaces if the
“Reflective environment“ is switched on. Therefore this shall only be used
when problems sourced by metal reflections are detected.