Andrew Wireless System IONM4819I ION-M4/8 19" RF Repeater User Manual M0132AVA FCC

Andrew Wireless System ION-M4/8 19" RF Repeater M0132AVA FCC

Users Manual

ION-M4/8 19" Optical Remote Unit User's Manual M0132AVA
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 2 M0132AVA_FCC.doc © Copyright 2009 CommScope, Inc. All rights reserved. Andrew Solutions is a trademark of CommScope, Inc. All information contained in this manual has been revised thoroughly. Yet Andrew Solutions accepts no liability for any omissions or faults. Andrew Solutions reserves the right to change all hard- and software characteristics without notice. Names of products mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and / or registered trademarks of their respective companies. No parts of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronical, mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH, 02-November-2009
Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL 7 1.1. USED ABBREVIATIONS 7 1.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNINGS 9 1.3. ABOUT ANDREW SOLUTIONS 10 1.4. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR WIG CUSTOMER SUPPORT 11 2. INTRODUCTION 13 2.1. PURPOSE 13 2.2. THE ION-M4/8 19" RU - RF COVERAGE FOR 400 / 800 MHZ NETWORKS 13 3. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 15 3.1. GENERAL 15 3.2. COMPONENTS OF THE ION-M4/8 19" REMOTE UNIT 16 3.2.1. Main Subrack 19" 17 3.2.2. Alarm Board 18 3.2.3. OTRx Drawer 20 3.2.4. Crossband-Coupler Drawer of ION-M4 19" 21 3.2.5. Amplifier Drawers 470-512 MHz and 851-894 MHz 21 3.2.6. PSU Drawer 23 3.2.7. Duplexer Subrack 24 4. COMMISSIONING 25 4.1. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION – GENERAL 25 4.2. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 26 4.2.1. General 26 4.2.2. Cabling and Connections 27 4.2.3. Power Connection and Grounding 28 4.3. CONNECTION OF THE ANTENNA CABLES 29 4.4. OPTICAL-FIBRE-CABLE CONNECTION – RULES 29 4.5. AUTO-LEVELLING 30 4.6. COMMISSIONING 31
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 4 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 5. ALARMS 35 5.1. BITE AND ALARMS 35 5.2. HANDLING OF ALARMS 35 5.3. ALARM STATUS 35 5.4. TROUBLESHOOTING 35 5.5. STATUS LED ALARMS 35 6. MAINTENANCE 37 6.1. GENERAL 37 6.2. REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS 38 6.2.1. Replacement of Amplifier and Optical Plug-in Modules 38 6.2.2. Replacement of Power Supply Plug-in Modules 40 7. APPENDIX 43 7.1. LAYOUT 43 7.2. SPECIFICATIONS 45 7.2.1. Electrical Specifications 45 7.2.2. Mechanical Specifications 47 7.2.3. Environmental and Safety Specifications 47 7.3. SPARE PARTS 48 8. INDEX 49
Page 5 FIGURES AND TABLES figure 3-1 Configuration of an ION-M4/8 19" RU ...................................................... 15 figure 3-2 ION-M4/8 19", layout of front side ............................................................ 16 figure 3-3 Main Subrack 19" ION-M4 19", front side................................................. 17 figure 3-4 Main Subrack 19'', seals on rear side....................................................... 17 figure 3-5 Alarm board for RU................................................................................... 19 figure 3-6 Alarm board for EU................................................................................... 19 figure 3-7 OTRx drawer ............................................................................................ 20 figure 3-8 Alarm triggering ........................................................................................ 21 figure 3-9 I2C switch located on the amplifier board ................................................. 22 figure 3-10 PSU drawer ............................................................................................ 23 figure 3-11 I2C switch located on the PSU board...................................................... 23 figure 3-12 Duplexer subrack of ION-M4 19"............................................................ 24 figure 4-1 ION-M4/8 19" cabling on front side........................................................... 27 figure 4-2 ION-M4/8 19" connectors on front side..................................................... 27 figure 4-3 Mains connector and grounding screw..................................................... 28 figure 5-1 Alarm triggering ........................................................................................ 36 figure 6-1 OTRx and amplifier modules, locking device............................................ 38 figure 6-2 Rotary address switch, location on PA ..................................................... 39 figure 6-3 PSU module, locking device..................................................................... 40 figure 6-4 Rotary address switch, location on PSU................................................... 41 figure 7-1 Layout of the ION-M4 19" remote unit, front side ..................................... 43 figure 7-2 Layout of the ION-M4 19" remote unit, rear side ...................................... 43 figure 7-3 Cabinet drawing........................................................................................ 44 table 1-1 List of international contact addresses....................................................... 12 table 3-1 I2C bus switch on amplifier module, rear side............................................ 22 table 3-2 I2C bus switch on PSU module, rear side .................................................. 23 table 5-1 Status LED alarm coding........................................................................... 36
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 6 M0132AVA_FCC.doc For your notes:
1 General Page 7 1. GENERAL 1.1. USED ABBREVIATIONS 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project ALC Automatic Level Control AMPS American Mobile Phone System or Advanced Mobile Phone System APAC Automatic Power Adjustment Circuit BCCH Broadcast Control Channel BITE Built-In Test Equipment BTS Base Transceiver Station CBC Crossband Coupler CDMA Code Division Multiple Access CEPT Conférénce Européenne des Postes et Télécommunications CF Center Frequency CFO Center Frequency Offset DL Downlink EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution ESD Electrostatic Discharge ETACS Enhanced TACS ETS European Telecommunication Standard ETSI European Telecommunication Standards Institute FSK Frequency Shift Keying GSM Global System for Mobile Communication I2C-Bus Inter-Integrated Circuit Bus (Philips) ID No Identification Number IF Intermediate Frequency LAN Local Area Network LED Light Emitting Diode LMT Local Maintenance Terminal LNA Low Noise Amplifier MCC Mobile Country Code MNC Mobile Network Code MOR Microwave Optical Repeater MR Microwave Repeater MS Mobile Station MTBF Mean Time Between Failure OIP-3 Output Intercept Point of the 3rd order OMC Operation and Maintenance Center OTRx Optical Transceiver PA Power Amplifier PCMCIA Personal Computer Modem Communication International Association PCS Personal Communication System PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network PSU Power Supply Unit Rev Revision RF Radio Frequency RLP Radio Link Protocol
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 8 M0132AVA_FCC.doc RSSI Receive Signal Strength Indication RTC Real-Time Clock RX Receiver SCL Serial Clock SDA Serial Data SMSC Short Message Service Center TACS Total Access Communication System TCH Traffic Channel TDMA Time Division Multiple Access TX Transmitter UE User Equipment UL Uplink UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply URL Uniform Resourece Loctor VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio WCDMA Wide Code Division Multiple Access WIG Wirless Innovations Group
1 General Page 9 1.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNINGS 1. Only suitably qualified personnel is allowed to work on this unit and only after becoming familiar with all safety notices, installation, operation and maintenance procedures contained in this manual. 2. Read and obey all the warning labels attached to the unit. Make sure that the warning labels are kept in a legible condition and replace any missing or damaged labels. 3. Obey all general and regional installation and safety regulations relating to work on high voltage installations, as well as regulations covering correct use of tools and personal protective equipment. 4. Keep operating instructions within easy reach and make them available to all users. 5. It is the responsibility of the network provider to implement prevention measures to avoid health hazards which may be associated to radiation from the antenna(s) connected to the unit. 6. The antennas of the repeater (integrated and / or external) have to be installed in a way that the regional and national RF exposure compliance requirements are met. 7. Make sure access is restricted to qualified personnel. 8. Only licence holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to operate this unit. 9. Use this equipment only for the purpose specified by the manufacturer. Do not carry out any modifications or fit any spare parts which are not sold or recommended by the manufacturer. This could cause fires, electric shock or other injuries. 10. Before opening the unit, disconnect mains. 11. ESD precautions must be observed! Before commencing maintenance work, use the available grounding system to connect ESD protection measures. 12. This unit complies with European standard EN60950. 13. IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied: A separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. RF exposure compliance may need to be addressed at the time of licensing, as required by the responsible FCC Bureau(s), including antenna co-location requirements of 1.1307(b)(3). Maximum permissible antenna gain is 12 dBi. 14. Make sure the repeater settings are according to the intended use (see also product information of the manufacturer) and regulatory requirements are met. 15. Although the repeater is internally protected against overvoltage, it is strongly recommended to earth the antenna cables close to the antenna connectors of the repeater for protection against atmospheric discharge.
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 10 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 1.3. ABOUT ANDREW SOLUTIONS Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH based in Buchdorf/ Germany, is a leading manufacturer of coverage equipment for mobile radio networks, specializing in low cost, high performance, RF and optical repeaters. Our optical distributed networks and RF repeater systems provide coverage for every application: outdoor use, indoor installations, tunnels, subways and many more. Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH belongs to the Wireless Innovations Group (WIG). Being a part of Andrew Solutions, WIG has unparalleled experience in providing RF coverage and capacity solution for wireless networks in both indoor and outdoor environment. Andrew Solutions, a CommScope Company, is the foremost supplier of one-stop, end-to-end radio frequency (RF) solutions. Our products are complete solutions for wireless infrastructure from top-of-the-tower base station antennas to cable systems and cabinets, RF site solutions, signal distribution, and network optimization. Andrew Solutions has global engineering and manufacturing facilities. In addition, it maintains field engineering offices throughout the world. We operate a quality management system in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001. All equipment is manufactured using highly reliable material. In order to ensure constant first-rate quality of the products, comprehensive quality monitoring is conducted at all fabrication stages. Finished products leave the factory only after a thorough final acceptance test, accompanied by a test certificate guaranteeing optimal operation. The declaration of conformity for the product is available upon request from the local sales offices or from Andrew Solutions directly. To make the utmost from this unit, we recommend you carefully read the instructions in this manual and commission the unit only according to these instructions. For technical assistance and support, contact the local office or Andrew Solutions directly at one of the following addresses listed in the next chapter.
1 General Page 11 1.4. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR WIG CUSTOMER SUPPORT Wireless Innovations Group (WIG) Americas: Canada United States Andrew Solutions Canada Andrew Solutions, Andrew LLC, A CommScope CompanyMail 620 North Greenfield Parkway Garner, NC 27529 U.S.A. Mail 620 North Greenfield Parkway Garner, NC 27529 U.S.A. Phone +1-905-878-3457 (Office) +1 416-721-5058 (Mobile) Phone +1-888-297-6433 Fax +1-905-878-3297 Fax +1-919-329-8950 E-mail Peter.Masih@andrew.com WIsupport.us@andrew.com E-mail WIsupport.us@andrew.com Brazil & South America Mexico, Central America & Caribbean region Andrew Solutions, A CommScope Company Andrew Solutions Mexico Mail Av. Com. Camilo Julio 1256 Predio B Zonal Industrial CP 597 Sorocaba SP 18086-000 Brazil Mail Monte Elbruz 124-402A Col. Palmas Polanco 11560 Mexico, D.F. Mexico Phone + 55-15-9104-7722 Phone + 52-55-1346-1900 (Office) +52-1-55-5419-5260 (Mobile ). Fax + 55-15-2102-4001 Fax +52-55-1346-1901 E-mail WIsupport@andrew.com E-mail WIsupport@andrew.com APAC Countries: China Australia Andrew Solutions Hong Kong Andrew Corporation (Australia) LLC Pty Ltd. Mail Room 915 Chevalier Commercial Centre 8 Wang Hoi Rd Kowloon Bay SAR Hong Kong Mail Unit 1 153 Barry Road Campbellfield VIC 3061 Australia Phone +852-310-661-00 Phone +613-9300-7969 Fax +852-2751-7800 Fax +613-9357-9110 E-mail WISupport.china@andrew.com E-mail WIsupport.australia@andrew.com
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 12 M0132AVA_FCC.doc Europe: United Kingdom France Andrew Solutions UK Ltd Andrew Solutions France Mail Unit 15, Ilex House Mulberry Business Park Fishponds Road Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2GY England Mail 28, Rue Fresnel Z.A Pariwest BP 182 78313 Coignières Cedex France Phone +44-1189-366-792 Phone +33 1 30 05 45 50 Fax +44-1189-366-773 Fax +33 1 34 61 13 74 E-mail WIsupport.uk@andrew.com E-mail WIsupport@andrew.com Germany Czech Republic Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH Andrew Solutions Czech Republic C-Com, spol. s r.o Mail Industriering 10 86675 Buchdorf Germany Mail U Moruší 888 53006 Pardubice Czech Republic Phone +49-9099-69-0 Phone +420-464-6280-80 Fax +49-9099-69-930 Fax +420-464-6280-94 E-mail WIsupport@andrew.com E-mail WIsupport@andrew.com Austria Switzerland Andrew Wireless Systems (Austria) GmbH Andrew Wireless Systems AG Mail Weglgasse 10 Wien-Schwechat 2320 Austria Mail Tiergartenweg 1 CH-4710 Balsthal Switzerland Phone +43-1706-39-99-10 Phone +41-62-386-1260 Fax +43-1706-39-99-9 Fax +41-62-386-1261 E-mail WIsupport.austria@andrew.com E-mail support.ch@andrew.com Italy Spain & Portugal Andrew Wireless Systems S.r.l., Faenza, Italy Andrew Solutions España S.A. Mail Via de Crescenzi 40 Faenza 48018 Italy Mail C/ Salvatierra, 5 - 3a pt. 28034 Madrid Spain Phone +39-0546-697111 Phone +34-91-745-20 40 Fax +39-0546-682768 Fax +34-91-564-29 85 E-mail WIsupport.italia@andrew.com E-mail WIsupport.iberia@andrew.com table 1-1 List of international contact addresses
2 Introduction Page 13 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1. PURPOSE Cellular telephone systems transmit signals in two directions between base transceiver station (BTS) and mobile stations (MS) within the signal coverage area. If weak signal transmissions occur within the coverage area because of indoor applications, topological conditions or distance from the transmitter, extension of the transmission range can be achieved by means of an optical distribution system. Such a system contains an optical master unit and several remote units. The number of the remote units depends on the hardware and software configuration. The remote units are connected to the master unit with optical links. The optical loss must be less than 10 dB inclusive optical couplers or splitters. The master unit is the connection to the base transceiver stations. The configuration of a master unit depends on the number of the remote units and the frequency range. The optical transmission uses Wavelength Division Multiplex (WDM) systems with a wavelength of 1550 nm in the uplink and 1310 nm in the downlink. 2.2. THE ION-M4/8 19" RU - RF COVERAGE FOR 400 / 800 MHZ NETWORKS Andrew’s ION-M4/8 19" is a robust, intelligent optical RU to meet designer’s requirements for high reliability with various redundancy and extension options. The ION-M4/8 19" is a multi-band, multi-carrier optical RU. It is used in conjunction with a MU in the ION-M optical distribution system. This system transports a Tetra, Tetrapol, CDMA or any other signal within up to 4 frequency bands in 400 MHz and the entire 800 MHz IDEN band while providing a cost-effective solution to distribute capacity from a cluster of base stations. The ION-M optical distribution system is a cost-efficient coverage solution for dense urban areas, tunnels, subways, railways, roadways, airports, convention centres, and other locations where physical structures increase path loss.
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 14 M0132AVA_FCC.doc The ION-M4/8 19" has been specifically designed to reduce zoning problems. The compact mechanical housing is designed to mount alongside structures in such a way that it has minimal visual impact. The ION-M can be easily set-up and supervised by a graphical user interface (GUI). An auto-levelling function compensates for the optical link loss and making installation easy and quick. The entire system can be monitored remotely by A.I.M.O.S., the Andrew OMC. The Andrew OMC uses SNMP protocol and is compliant to X.733 standard. Should a sophisticated management interface not be required, the MU can be directly connected to the alarm interface of a base station via relay contacts. Features: • Efficient, high power amplifier • WDM for uplink/downlink to multiple RUs on a single fibre • Star and daisy chain configuration • Redundancy and extension options available • Complete operations and management system for configuration and alarming • OMC with SNMP according to X.733 standard available • Easy commissioning by means of auto-setup and auto-levelling
3 Functional Description Page 15 3. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 3.1. GENERAL The following figure shows the configuration of an ION-M4/8 19" RU: oeoeDLULUL/DLWDM OTRXfrom / to Master UnitOptical Module OTRx 1/4/9 RU-LS +32 VDCI²C350 – 512 MHz67 – 174 MHz716 – 960 MHz350 – 512 MHz67 – 174 MHz698 – 915 MHz1:3Power Amplifier 1 Fin. Ampl. 851-894 MHz+28 VDCI²CPower Amplifier 2Fin.Ampl. 45W 851-894+28 VDCI²CPower Amplifier 3Fin. Ampl. 450-490 MHz+28 VDCI²CPower Amplifier 4Fin. Ampl. 450-490 MHz+28 VDCI²CControl Unit RCM161-C LTPSU 1AC IN 100-240 VControl Unit EURCM161-C LT 19" Alarm Board EU with RCMPSU 2AC IN 100-240 VMainsRS485+32 VDCI²CCrossband coupler with DC bypass Act. CombinerWith DC supplyANTANTDuplexerDL 851-869MHzUL 806-824MHzDuplexerDL 460.1625-462.9875MHzUL 465.1625-467.9875MHzID 7602995-00DuplexerDL 470.775-471.000 MHzUL 473.775-474.000 MHzDuplexerDL 483.150-483.575 MHzUL 486.150-486.575 MHzExt. Al inExt. Al out32VE3189B0BMain (I2C bus A)Extension (I2C bus B)I²C 0x010(10 Bit)„0"I²C figure 3-1 Configuration of an ION-M4/8 19" RU
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 16 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 3.2. COMPONENTS OF THE ION-M4/8 19" REMOTE UNIT The actual configuration of the remote unit can be seen at the configuration list which is part of the delivery. The following figure shows an exemplary view of an ION-M4/8 19" remote unit to illustrate the individual components. figure 3-2 ION-M4/8 19", layout of front side Module clamps Duplexer subrack for upgrade Duplexer 400 MHz Duplexer 800 MHz Alarm card OTRx CBC PA 800 MHz PA 400 MHz PSU
3 Functional Description Page 17 3.2.1. Main Subrack 19" figure 3-3 Main Subrack 19" ION-M4 19", front side figure 3-4 Main Subrack 19'', seals on rear side Alarm card OTRx CBC PA 800 MHz PA 400 MHz PSU Seals
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 18 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 3.2.2. Alarm Board The remote unit alarm board provides 4 alarm inputs for supervision of external devices, 4 configurable alarm outputs for simple alarm forwarding and 7 alarm LEDs (for the RU) or 4 alarm LEDs (for the EU). The Status alarm LEDs are green in normal operation, red when there is an alarm concerning the RU and yellow when the alarm cause is probably outside the unit, e. g. in case of a fibre-optic RX alarm. The other alarm LEDs are green if the concerned module is in normal operation and red if the module has an alarm. Status 1 LED = summary alarm LED 1.) for 2 RUs in 1 subrack: Status 1 LED shows the status of the first RU 2.) for 1 RU & 1 EU in 1 subrack: Status 1 LED shows the status of the RU 3.) for 1 RU in 1 subrack: Status 1 LED shows the status of the RU Status 2 LED = depending on which unit the alarm is raised. 1.) for 2 RUs in 1 subrack: Status 2 LED shows the status of the second RU 2.) for 1 RU & 1 EU in 1 subrack: Status 2 LED shows the status of the EU 3.) for 1 RU in 1 subrack: Status 2 LED shows any LED => no function
3 Functional Description Page 19  Note: This type of alarm board is only installed in the Extension Unit. figure 3-5 Alarm board for RU figure 3-6 Alarm board for EU For detailed information on the Status LED please refer to chapter 5.5 Status LED Alarms. Status LED for EU=> summary alarm LED External alarm outputs External alarm inputs Temperature alarm LED PSU alarm LEDRedundant PSU Mode alarm LED Fan alarm LED Status 2 alarm LED Status 1 alarm LED for RU =>summary alarm LED RS232 local interface28 V or 32 V connector depending on PSU Rx alarm LED RS485 interface
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 20 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 3.2.3. OTRx Drawer figure 3-7 OTRx drawer The optical module is equipped with six QMA RF connectors (three for UL ports and three for DL ports), one optical E2000 APC connector and a control connector for the Extension Unit (EU). The QMA connectors provide the following ports: Band 1 UL/DL ports are not connected. Band 2 is the UL/ DL signal port to the UL/DL Common port of the ION-M4 19" crossband coupler. Band 3 is the DL signal port to the IN-port of the ION-M8 19" power amplifier. Band 3 is the UL port from the UL port of the ION-M8 19" duplexer.
3 Functional Description Page 21 3.2.4. Crossband-Coupler Drawer of ION-M4 19" figure 3-8 Alarm triggering The crossband-coupler (CBC) module is equipped with 8 QMA RF connectors – (three for DL ports and three for UL ports. These are the Common port from/to OTRx, DL Low Band / Middle Band/ High Band to power amplifiers, UL Low Band/ Middle Band/ High Band from the duplexer. 3.2.5. Amplifier Drawers 470-512 MHz and 851-894 MHz Each amplifier module provides two QMA RF ports. The upper RF IN port connects to the crossband-coupler port of the ION-M4 19'', the lower RF OUT port to the corresponding DL and/ or UL port of the corresponding duplexer. For ION-M8 19'', the RF cable comes directly from the OTRx. Max. of up to 3 PAs in 400 MHz range can be equipped in the ION-M 4/8 19". figure 3 7 Amplifier drawer
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 22 M0132AVA_FCC.doc figure 3-9 I2C switch located on the amplifier board Positions possible of I2C bus switch: Non-redundant configuration Redundant configuration 1 RU & 1 EU in 1 subrack 2 RUs in 1 subrack 2 RUs in 2 subracks A = Main RU A = RU 1 A = Main RU B = EU or B = RU 2 or B = Substitute RU table 3-1 I2C bus switch on amplifier module, rear side I2C bus switch
3 Functional Description Page 23 3.2.6. PSU Drawer The power supply module is equipped with an IEC power connector for mains supply and a Status alarm LED. Always disconnect the mains connector switch the PSU module off before removing it! The Status LED shows a green light during normal error-free operation. The Status LED shows a red light when there is a power-supply failure. The Fan LED shows a red light when a fan alarm is raised due to a fan failure. The Red. [Redundany mode] LED shows green light if redundancy mode is configured. It never shows a red light. figure 3-10 PSU drawer figure 3-11 I2C switch located on the PSU board Positions possible of I2C bus switch: Non-redundant configuration Redundant configuration 1 RU & 1 EU in 1 subrack 2 RUs in 1 subrack 2 RUs in 2 subracks A = Main RU A = RU 1 A = Main RU B = EU or B = RU 2 or B = Substitute RU table 3-2 I2C bus switch on PSU module, rear side I2C bus switch Red. mode Status Fan 1. 2. Mains connector – DISCONNECT!
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 24 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 3.2.7. Duplexer Subrack The duplexer subrack of the ION-M4/8 19" is available on 2 x 4 HUs. The duplexer subrack of the 400 MHz band consists of up to 3 duplexers and the duplexer subrack of the 800 MHz band consists of just 1 duplexer, see following illustration: figure 3-12 Duplexer subrack of ION-M4 19" Each of the two duplexer modules is equipped with one N-female antenna port and two QMA connectors. With the duplexer 2 the DL port is connected from the PA 2 OUT-port. The UL port of duplexer 2 is connected to the High-Band port of the crossband coupler. With the duplexer 1 the DL port is connected from the PA 1 OUT-port. The UL port of duplexer 1 to the 800 MHz UL-Band port of the OTRx. Duplexer 2 400 MHz Duplexer 1 800 MHz PA 2 400 MHz PA 1800 MHzOTRx N-antenna connectors CBC UL port DL port UL port DL port
4 Commissioning Page 25 4. COMMISSIONING 4.1. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION – GENERAL Read the health and safety warnings in chapter 1.2 Health and Safety Warnings. 1. Do not install the unit in a way or at a place where the specifications outlined in the Environmental and Safety Specifications leaflet of the manufacturer are not met. 2. The unit is designated for 19" rack mounting only. 3. It is recommended only to use the mounting hardware delivered by the manufacturer. If different mounting hardware is used, the specifications for stationary use of the remote unit must not be exceeded. ) Note: Exceeding the specified load limits may cause the loss of warranty! 4. The unit is considerably heavy. Ensure there is adequate manpower to handle the weight of the system (43 kg). 5. Due to high power dissipation the ION-M4/8 19" can reach very high temperatures. For that reason sufficient airflow must be ensured so that the outside temperature and the air temperature inside the cabinet on installation site must not exceed 40 °C. The surface temperature must not exceed +70 C in any operating condition. Above and below the unit a minimum distance of 1 HU to other equipment has to be kept. Also observe the instructions in the individual mounting procedures. 6. Only operate the unit in the 19" rack with door or use additional fan module. 7. For mounting of the unit in a 19" rack, slide rails are required due to the considerable weight of the unit. If any different or additional mounting material is used, ensure that the mounting remains as safe as the mounting designed by the manufacturer. Ensure that the static and dynamic strengths are adequate for the environmental conditions of the site. The mounting itself must not vibrate, swing or move in any way that might cause damage to the remote unit.
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 26 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 4.2. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 4.2.1. General Read the health and safety warnings in chapter 1.2 Health and Safety Warnings. 1. This unit contains dangerous voltages. Loss of life, severe personal injury or property damage can be the result if the instructions contained in this manual are not followed. 2. It is compulsory to ground the unit before connecting power supply. 3. Although the remote unit is internally protected against over-voltage, it is strongly recommended to earth the antenna cables close to the antenna connectors of the remote unit for protection against atmospheric discharge. In areas with strong lightning it is highly recommended to insert additional lightning protection. 4. If the mains connector of the remote unit is not easily accessible, a disconnect device in the mains circuit must be provided within easy reach. 5. Before connecting or disconnecting the mains connector at the remote unit, ensure that mains supply is disconnected. 6. Make sure that an appropriate circuit breaker and an over-current limiting device are connected between mains and remote unit. 7. A connection of mains supply to a power socket requires the power socket to be nearby the remote unit. 8. Incorrectly wired connections can destroy electrical and electronic components. 9. To avoid corrosion at the connectors caused by electrochemical processes, the material of the cable connectors must not cause a higher potential difference than 0.6 V (see electrochemical contact series). 10. It is sufficient to tighten N-antenna connectors hand-screwed. Any use of a tool (e.g. pair of pliers) might cause damage to the connector and thus lead to malfunctioning of the remote unit. 11. For unstabilized electric networks which frequently generate spikes, it is advised to use a voltage limiting device. 12. The unit complies with the surge requirement according to EN 61000-4-5 (fine protection); however, it is recommended to install an additional medium (via local supply connection) and/or coarse protection (external surge protection) depending on the individual application in order to avoid damage caused by over-current. 13. Observe the labels on the front panels before connecting or disconnecting any cables. 14. Observe that the cable-cross section is 3 x 1.5 mm2 for the voltage feed and 4 mm2 for the grounding bolt.
4 Commissioning Page 27 4.2.2. Cabling and Connections figure 4-1 ION-M4/8 19" cabling on front side figure 4-2 ION-M4/8 19" connectors on front side Optical connector Alarm connectors Antenna connectors QMA RF connectors Grounding bolts G3189M000 first delivery
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 28 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 4.2.3. Power Connection and Grounding figure 4-3 Mains connector and grounding screw Before connecting electrical power to the units, the system must be grounded at the grounding screw at the front side. Unscrew the grounding screw located at the front side (see illustrations above) and fasten a 4 mm2 grounding cable there. For power supply of the ION-M4/8 19", connect mains at the mains connector located at the front side of the ION-M4/8 19" cabinet. If the unit is equipped with two power supplies, two terminals are provided, one for each power supply. Mains connector Grounding bolts
4 Commissioning Page 29 4.3. CONNECTION OF THE ANTENNA CABLES The remote unit has N-type antenna connectors. For its location, please refer to chapter 4.2.2 Cabling and Connections. For mounting the cable connectors, it is recommended to refer to the corresponding documentation of the connector manufacturer. The bending radius of the antenna cables must remain within the given specifications. For the selection of cable and antenna it should be considered that, on the one hand, a cable with higher loss is less expensive but, on the other hand, it impairs performance. It is sufficient to tighten the N-antenna connectors hand-tight. The use of a tool (like pliers) may cause damage to the connector and, therefore, lead to a malfunctioning of the remote unit. 4.4. OPTICAL-FIBRE-CABLE CONNECTION – RULES Optical signals are transmitted by use of optical fibres. When connecting these fibres observe the following instructions. ) Note: Care should be taken when connecting and disconnecting fibre-optic cables. Scratches and dust significantly affect system performance and may permanently damage the connector. Always use protective caps on fibre-optic connectors not in use. In general, optical fibres do not need special protective measures. However, protection against environmental influences e.g. rodents and humidity must be considered. The optical fibre is a single-mode fibre. Type is E9/125 µm with the following minimum requirements. Attenuation: <0.36 dB / km @ 1310 nm / <0.26 dB / km @ 1550 nm Dispersion: <3.5 ps / nm km @ 1310 nm / <18.0 ps / nm km @ 1550 nm The specified bending radius of the optical fibres must not be exceeded. The pigtails for the connection between master and remote unit must have a sufficient length. A protection for the feeding into units must be given. System attenuation and attenuation of optical components must be determined. This can be achieved by measuring attenuation and reflection with an appropriate measuring instrument. For pigtails, a total value of < 0.4 dB (measured to a reference plug) can be assumed due to the dead zone of the reflectometer. These measurements must be made with a sufficient length of optical fibre, at the input and output of the device which has to be measured.
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 30 M0132AVA_FCC.doc Fibre-cable connectors have to be of the same type (E2000APC) as the connectors used for the unit. The fibre-optic cables are connected to the optical transceiver. Angled connectors are not compatible with straight optical connectors; non-compatibility of connectors will result in permanent damage to both connectors. Before connecting the fibre cables, follow the procedure below to ensure optimized performance. It is important for these procedures to be carried out with care: ¾ Remove fibre-optic protective caps. ¾ Do not bend the fibre-optic cable in a tight radius (< 4 cm) as this may cause cable damage and interrupt transmission. ¾ Using high-grade alcohol and lint-free cotton cleaning swabs, clean the end of the fibre-optic cable that will be inserted in the optical connectors on the donor interface box. ¾ Blow out the laser receptacle with clean and dry compressed air to remove any particulate matter. ¾ Connect the fibre-optic cables by inserting the cable end into the laser receptacle and aligning the key (on the cable end) with the keyed slot. ¾ Do not use any index matching gels or fluids of any kind in these connectors. Gels are intended for laboratory use and attract dirt in the field. 4.5. AUTO-LEVELLING For a proper operation of the auto-levelling function, a defined level has to be set at the optical interface (DL) of the master unit. The proposed level will be indicated on the Auot-Levelling-Help on WEB-GUI
4 Commissioning Page 31 4.6. COMMISSIONING Read the health and safety warnings in chapter 1.2 Health and Safety Warnings as well as the description carefully to avoid mistakes and proceed step by step as described! • Do not operate the remote unit without terminating the antenna connectors. The antenna connectors may be terminated by connecting them to their respective antennas or to a dummy load. • Only qualified personnel should carry out the electrical, mechanical, commissioning and maintenance activities that require the unit to be powered on when open. • When working on the remote unit do not damage the warranty labels on the devices. The warranty is void if the seals are broken. • Ensure that all connections have been performed according to chapter 4.2.2 Cabling and Connections.
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 32 M0132AVA_FCC.doc Commissioning the ION-M4/8 19"StartMechanical installationPrepare 19" rack for RU mounting with guide rails. Weight of the RU is approx. 43 kg.Manual for Remote UnitElectrical connectionsConnect grounding cable and ground the RU at connection terminals.MainsSwitch mains power on. Switch mains switches at PSU module at RU on.Philips screwdriverRF connectionConnect antenna cable to antenna port.Optical connections Plug the optical fibre with E2000 APC8° connector into the connector of the RU.Mechanical installationMount RU to 19" rack, ensure suffient air flow above and below the unit and avoid thermal short circuits.PreperationUnpack RU and RU accessories.External devicesConnect external devices to the external in or alarm out connectors of the RU.Guide railsScrew driverElectrical connectionsConnect AC (DC) power to the connection terminals. Ensure there is a circuit breaker between mains and RU.
4 Commissioning Page 33 Output:All RUs okay.Go to MUExternal errorCheck externally connected devices.Check fibre loss of optical link.Check optical connectors.Clean optical connectors.Check optical output power of corresponding OTRx at master unit.ALC alarm: Decrease DL input power of affected band.VSWR alarm: Check antenna and cable.LED statusProceed to MU to set up the SWOrangeYesInternal ErrorCheck LEDs at modules.Change power supply. Reduce environmental temperature. Eliminate thermal short circuit.Disconnect and connect mains. MU: Change amplifier setting at MU controllerRedLED statusOrangeGreenRedFinished setting up all RUs?GreenSpare Module or spare RU available?YesContact customer serviceNoYesRU status LED on?Check LED and power switch of the PSU modulesCheck mains cabling.Check mains power.NoNoReplace Module / RU
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5 Alarms Page 35 5. ALARMS 5.1. BITE AND ALARMS The Built-In Test concept comprises the monitoring of the power supplies, the power amplifiers and the optical interface. All alarms occurring can be checked via software at the master unit. 5.2. HANDLING OF ALARMS As soon as the software acknowledges a valid alarm, a message is transmitted to the master unit. If the reason for the alarm has been cleared or if the alarm should continue, a new alarm message will not be repeated. If there was an interruption of at least five seconds after acknowledgement, a new alarm message will be generated. 5.3. ALARM STATUS For details refer to the corresponding software documentation of the master unit. 5.4. TROUBLESHOOTING The status of the remote unit can be checked via the ION-M Master Unit (for details please refer to the software manual of the Master Controller). Locally, the status can be checked at the alarm board, see chapter 5.5 Status LED Alarms. 5.5. STATUS LED ALARMS For local supervision, an LED alarm board is provided. For layout and detailed description, please refer to chapter 3.2.2 Alarm Board.
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 36 M0132AVA_FCC.doc The following table shows the coding for the status LED and possible on-site measures that could be checked before referring to the master unit alarm list: Status LED indication Alarms Possible on-site measures Green No alarm Æ Status ok Alarms not directly related to RU: External alarms Check externally connected devices. Optical alarm Rx Check fibre loss of optical link. Check optical connectors. Clean optical connectors. (MU: Check optical output power of corresponding OTRx at master unit). Orange ALC alarm (MU: Decrease DL input power of affected band). Alarms directly related to RU: Power 28 V Change power supply. Replace the affected remote unit. Temperature Reduce environmental temperature. Eliminate thermal short circuit. Fan Disconnect and connect mains. Fans should run briefly. I²C Disconnect and connect mains. Optical alarm Tx - Red Amplifier “Power Down” (MU: Change amplifier setting at MU controller). Status LED off Mains Check power switch. Check mains cabling. Check mains power. table 5-1 Status LED alarm coding V1651A2clearAlarm LEDAlarm transmitAlarm causeraise> 5 s < 5 sraise> 5 s figure 5-1 Alarm triggering
6 Maintenance Page 37 6. MAINTENANCE 6.1. GENERAL Read the health and safety warnings in chapter 1.2 Health and Safety Warnings. ) Note: The remote unit does not require preventative maintenance measures. Maintenance of the ION-M4/8 19" should be performed by replacing only components that are contained in this chapter. In order to maintain warranty, take care not to damage unintentionally the seals on the modules. ) Note: When sending back the unit, use an appropriate packaging, see chapter 7.2.3 Environmental and Safety Specifications. We strongly recommend using the original packaging! ) Note: Defect parts should only be replaced by original parts from the supplier. All interventions inside the housing are at one’s own risk. ) Note: During maintenance ensure the remote unit has been disconnected from mains. ) Note: Before disconnecting any cables, label any unlabelled cables to ensure correct re-connection. ) Note: If any system components where changed (DPX/OTRX/PA) a new “HW discovery” command needs to be carried out and system gain checked. For most maintenance procedures appropriate tools are required to ensure correct handling. All these tools can be ordered from the supplier. For screwing procedures observe that all our screws have a right-hand thread, i.e. for fastening the screws turn the tool clockwise and for unscrewing them turn it counter-clockwise.
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 38 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 6.2. REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS 6.2.1. Replacement of Amplifier and Optical Plug-in Modules For replacement of all plug-in modules, i.e. the OTRx, DPX and the amplifier modules except for the power supply modules, the following procedure applies: ) Note : Before plugging or unplugging any of the modules, disconnect mains by unplugging the IEC power connector. ) Note : As the modules are heavy, take appropriate measures to avoid injury. ) Note: Before disconnecting any cables, label any unlabelled cables to ensure correct re-connection. figure 6-1 OTRx and amplifier modules, locking device Locking device with spring OTRx module Amplifier module
6 Maintenance Page 39 - To get access to the power amplifier (PA), the sheet by which the PA is covered must be removed. Therefore, unscrew the four M3x6 Phillips countersunk-head screws. - Take out the defect plug-in module carefully at the locking device from the front side. Use your finger for pressing down the spring inside the locking device. - When the PA module is exchanged, make sure the address, which can be adjusted by means of the rotary address switch (see following illustrations) has been set correctly according to the illustration on the labels and/ or the following table: PA addresses of switch positions: Main Unit Extension Unit 800 MHz Band PA 1: 0 2nd 400 MHz Band PA 3: 0 400 MHz Band PA 2: 1 3rd 400 MHz Band PA 4 1 figure 6-2 Rotary address switch, location on PA - Insert the new plug-in module until the stop by pressing down the spring of the locking device. - Re-connect mains by re-connecting the IEC power connector. - Run HW discovery command on the Web interface of the Master Unit. - Check whether the system has to be levelled again. - Check the system gain. Rotary address switch Locking device
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 40 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 6.2.2. Replacement of Power Supply Plug-in Modules The power supplies can be set up redundantly. Therefore, the system stays in operation during replacement of one PSU. When replacing a broken PSU by a new one, proceed in the following order: - Disconnect mains from the defect PSU by unplugging the IEC power connector. - Pull out the defect PSU plug-in module carefully at the locking device from the front side. Use your finger for pressing down the spring inside the locking device. figure 6-3 PSU module, locking device - Note: To get access to the PSU, the sheet by which the PSU is covered must be removed. Therefore, unscrew the four M3x6 Phillips countersunk-head screws. Locking device with spring
6 Maintenance Page 41 - When the power supply module is exchanged, ensure the address, which can be adjusted by means of the rotary address switch (see following illustrations), has been set correctly according to the illustration on the labels and/ or the following table: Positions of PSU address switch: PSU 1: 0 PSU 2: 1 figure 6-4 Rotary address switch, location on PSU - Insert the new plug-in module until the stop by pressing down the spring of the locking device. - Reconnect mains by re-connecting the IEC power connector. Rotary address switch 1 2 3
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7 Appendix Page 43 7. APPENDIX 7.1. LAYOUT figure 7-1 Layout of the ION-M4 19" remote unit, front side figure 7-2 Layout of the ION-M4 19" remote unit, rear side
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 44 M0132AVA_FCC.doc G3182Z000 figure 7-3 Cabinet drawing
7 Appendix Page 45 7.2. SPECIFICATIONS 7.2.1. Electrical Specifications Detailed ION-M4/8 19” – Product Specifications available on request.
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 46 M0132AVA_FCC.doc Interface Connectors @ MU Single duplexed RF port or two non-duplexed ports (QMA) BTS types Micro: 33/43 dBm typical Connector N Female BTS Side Antenna port Return loss @ RU 15 dB typical System Supervision and Control Commands RF on/off External control ports Alarm Summary, Power supply, Optical UL and DL failure, RF UL and DL failure, Temperature, Door open Supervision Composite output power
7 Appendix Page 47 7.2.2. Mechanical Specifications ) Spacing required: 70 mm from the front air inlet and 70 mm from the rear outlet of the subrack is compulsory. Do not block air inlet and outlet. Horizontal mounting is compulsory. Mechanical Height, width, depth 4 HU x 19” x 487 mm (4 HU x 19” x 19.2 in) 4 HU with optional additional duplexer or/and extension unit subrack Weight (entire system) 43 kg (94.8 lb) All figures are typical values. All data is subject to change without notice. 7.2.3. Environmental and Safety Specifications ) Note: For detailed information, please refer to the Environmental and Safety Specifications leaflet of the supplier, related to ETS 300 019 (European Telecommunication Standard). Environmental Temperature range +5 °C to +40°C All figures are typical values. All data is subject to change without notice.
User’s Manual forION-M4/8 19" Page 48 M0132AVA_FCC.doc 7.3. SPARE PARTS The following lists contain all parts available for the Remote Unit. The configuration of the delivered unit meets the requirements of the customer and can differ depending on the state of the delivery. Maintenance of the ION-M4/8 19" should be performed on an FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) basis only. The following spare parts lists only contain units that can be replaced without tuning or soldering work. To replace an FRU, use the appropriate tools. Replacement tools may be ordered from the supplier. If any FRU not contained in the following list needs to be replaced, please contact customer service for additional instructions. Spare Parts List of the Remote Unit ION-M4/8 19" Designation ID No FRU ION-M4/8 19" 7609239-0001 Alarm Card with Ext. Controller 7611246-00 OTRX Drawer 7610964-00 Crossbandcoupler Drawer 7610959-00 Amplifier Drawer 450-490 MHz 7610960-00 Amplifier Drawer 800 MHz 7610961-00 PSU Drawer 7610963-00 Main Subrack 7610958-00 Dpx UL- active 486.15-486.575 7611284-00 Dpx UL-active 806-824 851-869 7611286-00 DPX Subrack 7611217-00 Manual for ION-M4/8 19" 7613191-00 The manufacturer reserves the right to replace the spare parts listed above by equivalent substitutes.
8 Index Page 49 8. INDEX A Abbreviations.......................................................... 7 Address of Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH....... 12 Alarm Board.......................................................... 19 Alarm Coding of Status LED................................. 38 Alarms Alarm Status .................................................... 37 Bite and Alarms ............................................... 37 Handling of Alarms .......................................... 37 List ................................................................... 37 RU ................................................................... 37 Status LED....................................................... 37 Amplifier Address Switch................................................ 41 Replacement.................................................... 40 Amplifier Drawer................................................... 22 Andrew Solutions.................................................. 10 B Block Diagram ...................................................... 15 C Cabinet Drawing................................................... 46 Cabling ................................................................. 29 Commissioning General............................................................ 33 Components ......................................................... 16 Connection AC.................................................................... 30 Connection Rules Optical Fibres................................................... 31 Optical-Fibre Cables ........................................ 31 Connections Antenna ........................................................... 31 Layout.............................................................. 29 Power .............................................................. 30 Power and Grounding...................................... 30 Contact Addresses ............................................... 11 Crossband-Coupler Drawer.................................. 22 Customer Support Addresses............................... 11 D Declaration of Conformity ..................................... 10 Duplexer Subrack................................................. 26 F Functions.............................................................. 13 G Grounding............................................................. 30 H Health and Safety Warnings................................... 9 I Installation Electrical.......................................................... 28 Mechanical ...................................................... 27 Introduction........................................................... 13 L Layout Cabinet Drawing .............................................. 46 Front ................................................................ 45 LED ...................................................................... 37 Levelling ............................................................... 32 M Main Subrack 19 .................................................. 17 Maintenance......................................................... 39 Mounting General............................................................ 27 O OTRx Replacement ................................................... 40 OTRx Drawer ....................................................... 21 P Power Supply Replacement ................................................... 42 PSU Address Switch................................................ 43 PSU Drawer ......................................................... 24 R Replacement of Power Supply .................................................. 42 Replacement of Components Amplifier........................................................... 40 OTRx ............................................................... 40 S Spare Parts .......................................................... 50 Specifications Electrical.......................................................... 47 Environmental and Safety................................ 49 Mechanical ...................................................... 49 Status LED Alarm Coding................................................... 38 T Troubleshooting.................................................... 37

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