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REV 2.2 October 2008

Doc. No. NGC10100

BDA-TDD-25-16-19-AA

TDD Mini Repeater

General Installation & Operation Guide

Revisions

REVISIONS

Rev

Description of Change

Revision date

Revised by

2.0

General update-according to NGC review

16.9.2008

Cellvine-Ziv Shani

2.1

General update-according to NGC review

28.9.2008

Cellvine-Ziv Shani

2.2

FCC Statement and donor antenna spec.

02.10.2008

Cellvine-Ziv Shani

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This manual contains proprietary information of Cellvine Ltd. No part of this publication may be

reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written approval of Cellvine Ltd. Cellvine and/or

its agents make no claims or warranties for fitness for any purpose other than what is specifically

mentioned in this manual is made either by Cellvine or its agents.

For further information contact Cellvine at the address below or contact your local distributor.

CELLVINE CONTACT INFORMATION

Headquarter:

Cellvine Ltd.

6 Yoni Netanyahu St.

Or-Yehuda, Israel 60376

Phone: +972-3-6348881

Fax: +972-3-6348882

U.S. Office:

Cellvine USA

63 Lake Ave Fair Haven,

NJ 07704

USA

Tel: +1 908 902 5890

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................... 1

1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 TDD REPEATER AND ANTENNA KIT ................................................................................................ 2

1.3 WHAT’S IN THE BOX - REPEATER ACCESSORIES ................................................................................. 3

1.4 INDOOR REPEATER ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.5 PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 5

1.6 REPEATER UNIT RF SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 6

1.7 REPEATER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................... 7

1.8 BRACKET DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................................. 8

1.9 REPEATER INTERFACES ................................................................................................................. 8

1.10 ANTENNAS ................................................................................................................................ 8

1.10.1 Donor Panel Antenna ........................................................................................................................ 9

1.11 DONOR SIGNAL STRENGTH MEASUREMENT TOOL ........................................................................... 12

1.11.1 Indoor Omni Coverage Antenna Specifications .............................................................................. 13

1.11.2 Adhesive tape specifications and installation recommendation for the antenna mounting bracket

........................................................................................................................................................ 13

2 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 14

2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ...................................................................................................... 14

2.2 ANTENNA INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 14

2.3 PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION ................................................................................................... 15

2.4 DONOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 15

2.5 ANTENNA WINDOW INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 15

2.6 DONOR ANTENNA WALL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 19

2.7 REPEATER UNIT MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 21

2.8 CABLE AND MOUNTING INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................... 22

2.9 SYNCHRONIZATION PCMCIA MODEM INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 23

2.10 TUNING DONOR ANTENNA VIA SIGNAL LEVEL INDICATOR ................................................................. 24

3 REPEATER COMMUNICATION, MONITORING AND CONTROL .............................................. 25

3.1 LOCAL CABLE CONTROL MODE .................................................................................................... 25

3.2 REPEATER MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS .............................................................................................. 25

3.3 REPEATER AGC ON - OPERATION MODE ...................................................................................... 26

3.4 AGC OFF-OPERATION MODE .................................................................................................... 26

3.4.1 Using the Variable Rotation Knobs in AGC OFF Mode .................................................................... 27

3.4.2 Setting the Gain in Manual Adjustment – AGC OFF Mode ............................................................. 28

3.5 LED STATUS ............................................................................................................................ 29

4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 30

4.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................ 30

4.2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ........................................................................................................ 30

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4.3 USB DRIVER INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 30

5 SOFTWARE OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 33

5.1 TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN ......................................................................................................... 33

5.2 READ AND WRITE PARAMETERS .................................................................................................... 34

5.3 TECHNICIEN SETUP - VARIABLE PARAMETER DESCRIPTION ................................................................. 35

5.3.1 Maximum Gain Limit ....................................................................................................................... 35

5.3.2 AGC Power ...................................................................................................................................... 36

5.3.3 AGC ON/OFF ................................................................................................................................... 37

5.3.4 Repeater Gain ................................................................................................................................. 37

5.4 PARAMETER VALUE READOUTS .................................................................................................... 38

5.4.1 Filter center frequency location adjustment .................................................................................. 39

5.5 UNIT DETAILS .......................................................................................................................... 41

5.6 COMMUNICATION SETTINGS ....................................................................................................... 41

6 ALARMS AND PROTECTION MECHANISMS .......................................................................... 42

6.1 LOW SIGNAL ALARM ................................................................................................................. 42

6.2 OVER-POWER ALARM - HIGH SIGNAL PROTECTION .......................................................................... 43

6.3 POWER AMPLIFIER SHUTDOWN PROTECTION ................................................................................. 44

6.4 SYNCHRONIZATION PCMCIA MODEM ......................................................................................... 44

6.5 ALARM LEDS INDICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 45

6.6 EXITING THE PROGRAM .............................................................................................................. 46

Figures

FIGURE 1: REPEATER DIMENSION ........................................................................................................................... 7

FIGURE 2: BRACKET DIMENSIONS ........................................................................................................................... 8

FIGURE 3: DONOR PANEL ANTENNA DIMENSION IN INCHES ....................................................................................... 9

FIGURE 4: DONOR PANEL ANTENNA DIMENSION IN INCHES WITH FRONT WINDOW BRACKET ...................................... 10

FIGURE 5: DONOR ANTENNA HORIZONTAL RADIATION PATTERN .............................................................................. 11

FIGURE 6 : DONOR SIGNAL LEVEL MEASUREMENT TOOL ......................................................................................... 12

FIGURE 7: INSTALLING DONOR ANTENNA ON WINDOW ............................................................................................ 16

FIGURE 8: CONNECTING ANTENNA HOLDER TO ANTENNA ADAPTOR ........................................................................ 16

FIGURE 9: FRONT VIEW OF DONOR INSTALLATION ON WINDOW GLASS – CORRECT INSTALLATION ............................ 17

FIGURE 10: WRONG INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 17

FIGURE 11: REAR VIEW OF DONOR ANTENNA WINDOW INSTALLATION ..................................................................... 18

FIGURE 12: DONOR ANTENNA WALL BRACKET ASSEMBLY .................................................................................... 19

FIGURE 13 : DONOR ANTENNA WALL INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 20

FIGURE 14: REPEATER WALL INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 21

FIGURE 15: SYNCHRONIZATION MODEM INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 23

FIGURE 16: ANTENNA SIGNAL LEVEL INDICATOR TUNING ........................................................................................ 24

FIGURE 17: REPEATER CONTROL PANEL .............................................................................................................. 25

FIGURE 18: ROTATE KNOB SETUP POSITION .......................................................................................................... 27

FIGURE 19: AGC OFF GAIN ATTENUATORS VARIABLE ROTATION KNOB ................................................................. 28

FIGURE 20: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN ............................................................................................................. 33

FIGURE 21: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN – READ/WRITE BUTTONS ........................................................................ 34

FIGURE 22: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN –NEW VALUE FIELDS .............................................................................. 35

FIGURE 23: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN – GAIN LIMIT SETUP ............................................................................... 35

FIGURE 24: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN –AGC SETUP ........................................................................................ 36

FIGURE 25: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN –AGC ON/OFF SETUP ........................................................................... 37

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FIGURE 26: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN –FIXED GAIN SETUP ............................................................................... 37

FIGURE 27: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN – PARAMETER VALUES ........................................................................... 38

FIGURE 28: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN – FREQUENCY VALUES ........................................................................... 39

FIGURE 29: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN – ADJUSTING FREQUENCY VALUES .......................................................... 39

FIGURE 30: TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN – FREQUENCY VALUES ........................................................................... 40

FIGURE 31: UNIT DETAILS SCREEN ...................................................................................................................... 41

FIGURE 32: COMMUNICATION SETTINGS SCREEN ................................................................................................. 41

FIGURE 33: LOW SIGNAL ALARM .......................................................................................................................... 42

FIGURE 34: OVERPOWER ALARM ......................................................................................................................... 43

FIGURE 35: LOST SYNC ALARM ............................................................................................................................ 44

Tables

TABLE 1: REPEATER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 6

TABLE 2: REPEATER INTERFACES .......................................................................................................................... 8

TABLE 3: PANEL DONOR ANTENNA UNIT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 10

TABLE 4 : INDOOR OMNI COVERAGE ANTENNA SPECIFICATION ............................................................................... 13

TABLE 5: SETTING THE GAIN IN MANUAL ADJUSTMENT – AGC OFF MODE ............................................................... 28

TABLE 6: LED STATUS INDICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 29

TABLE 7: ALARM LEDS INDICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 45

About this Document

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

This document provides information about the installation and setup of the Cellvine repeaters.

The information consists of procedures for unpacking, inspection and preparation for the

installation, and the actual installation and setup. It is important to install the repeater correctly at

its working location. It is recommended that installation be performed by a certified radio

technician.

The repeater installation consists of four basic steps:

1. Antenna installation

2. Repeater installation

3. Cable installation

4. Repeater parameters setup and tuning using the supplied dedicated application

TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The terms, acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual are detailed in the following list:

Abbreviation Des cription

AGC

Automatic Gain Control

BDA

Bi Directional Amplifier

Bluetooth

Div

Diversity

Donor Antenna Unit

LED

Light Emitting Diode

LNA

Low Noise Amplifier

NMS

Network Management System

Power Amplifier

PSU

Power Supply Unit

REP

repeater

Radio Frequency

RSSI

Received Signal Strength Indication

Remote Unit

Receiver

Service Channel

Transceiver Unit

SYMO

Synchronization Modem

General Safety Warnings

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, operation and maintenance of

this product. Only qualified and authorized personnel should carry out adjustment, maintenance

or repairs to the components of this system.

Danger: Electrical Shock

The power supply unit contains dangerous voltage that can cause electric shock.

Disconnect the mains prior to any work in the repeater. Any local regulations are to be

followed when servicing repeaters.

This equipment is usually installed indoors. Wet conditions increase the potential for

receiving an electric shock when installing or using electrically powered equipment. To

prevent electrical shock when installing or modifying the system power wiring,

disconnect the wiring at the power source before working with insinuated wires or

terminals.

Repeaters supplied from the mains must be connected to grounded outlets and in

conformity with any local regulations.

Caution: High Ground

When working on a repeater on high ground, e.g. on a mast or pole, be careful not to

drop parts or the entire repeater. Falling parts can cause serious personal injury.

Caution: Coax Cable Bending

Allow sufficient coax cable length to permit routing of patch cords or pigtails without

severe bends.

Caution: Static Electricity

Static electricity poses no risk of personal injury, but it can severely damage essential

parts of the repeater, if not handled carefully.

Parts of the printed circuit board as well as other parts of the repeater are sensitive to

electrostatic discharge.

Never touch the printed circuit board or annulated conductor surfaces unless absolutely

necessary.

If you must handle the printed circuit board or uninsulated conductor surfaces, use ESD

protective equipment, or first touch the repeater chassis with your hand and then do not

move your feet on the floor.

Never let your clothes touch printed circuit boards or uninsulated conductor surfaces.

Always store printed circuit boards in ESD-safe bags.

Maximum input power at Base Port is - 40 dBm in AGC ON mode.

FCC Statement

FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his expense. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

 RF exposure warning! In order to comply with FCC RF exposure regulations, you must

ensure that the donor antenna is installed at a minimum distance of 0.2 m (7.8 inches) from

persons who may be present in the area. For more information please see Antenna Window

Installation, page 15.

System Description Introduction

1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The TDD Mini repeater system is designed to improve coverage for customers

using TDD broadband 2500-2700 Mhz in medium size indoor areas.

The system implements BDA technology to enhance coverage in urban areas.

Repeaters are used to fill out uncovered areas in cellular mobile systems, such

as base station fringe areas, road tunnels, business and industrial buildings, etc.

A repeater receives signals from a base station, amplifies the signals and

retransmits them to mobile stations. It also receives, amplifies and retransmits

signals in the opposite direction. Both directions are served simultaneously.

To be able to receive and transmit signals in both directions, the repeater is

connected to a donor antenna directed towards the base station, and to a

service antenna directed towards the area to be covered.

The repeaters are controlled through the Cellvine Operation Software Terminal,

installed on desktop or laptop computers, which enables communication with the

repeaters either locally using a communication cable, or remotely via a modem

(optional)*.

Local communication can be also performed via a Bluetooth device (optional),

which allows the user to control and monitor the repeater through the operation

software over a distance of up to ~200 feet between the repeater and the

monitor PC/laptop, eliminating the need for using a communication cable.

*In the future (depending on IP-Wireless network evolution and equipment

testing), Cellvine will offer a Network Management System - NMS, which will

allow multiple repeaters in a single network to be controlled from a central

console, offering improved efficiency and responsiveness from enhanced

cellular network coverage. The Cellvine NMS can be installed as a full

application on a specific workstation at the client’s network operations center

(NOC) as SNMP packets, or implemented as a fully IP-based Web Interface

over the Internet. Cellvine’s NMS GUI enables technicians to tune repeater

parameters during installation and during further optimization stages. Alerts can

also be sent out via email, over the Internet or as SNMP packets, which can be

picked up by the NMS and displayed on the NOC PC or any other browser-

enabled device.

System Description TDD Repeater and Antenna Kit

1.2 TDD REPEATER AND ANTENNA KIT

Description: TDD Repeater and Antenna Kit

Part number: BDA-TDD/ANT-KIT-AA

Vendor material no.: 43220000_EA

 TDD Mini Repeater, 16 dBm, 80 db Gain : BDA-TDD-25-16-19-AA

 Donor antenna: ANT-2527-10-19-AA

 Donor antenna front window mounting bracket

 Donor antenna Rear wall mounting bracket with 4X4m hardware

 Bracket for BDA-TDD-25-16-19-AA repeater with 4XUNC 6X32:1/2 inch

hardware : BRK-TDD-19-AA

 Service In-Building multipurpose antenna :MPA-2300 (Customer

furnished)

 Two flexible coaxial cables (10m): for donor and service antenna:

CON0343

 Power supply 110VAC 7.5V 5A: PSL0025

 Local Communication cable USB to Mini USB: COMC-19-AA

 Software installation CD

 User manual/Installation guide

System Description What’s in the box - Repeater Accessories

1.3 WHAT’S IN THE BOX - REPEATER ACCESSORIES

Donor antenna front window

mounting bracket

Donor antenna

ANT-2527-10-19-AA

Donor antenna rear wall mounting bracket

Service In-Building multipurpose

antenna MPA-2300

(Not supplied by Cellvine)

System Description What’s in the box - Repeater Accessories

Bracket for TDD repeater: BRK-TDD-19-AA

Flexible coaxial cables (10m)

0- CON0343

System Description Indoor Repeater

1.4 INDOOR REPEATER

Cellvine's indoor repeaters are intended for installation in indoor locations only.

Do not install in places where the repeater might be exposed to direct sunlight

and rain/snow conditions, as this could result in the damage to the unit and other

hazards. For normal operation, the environmental conditions should be as

follows: Ambient temperature range: 23 0F to 122 0F, Maximum humidity: 90%.

1.5 PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION

Determine the following before beginning the repeater installation:

 Base station location and receiving power (TX power in dBm)

 Location where the Base/Mobile antenna is to be installed

 Location where the repeater is to be installed

 Length and type of coaxial cable needed to connect from the outdoor

antenna to the repeater unit

 Length and type of coaxial cable needed to connect from the repeater

unit to the indoor antenna

 Estimation of the isolation between the donor and the coverage

antenna/s

System Description Repeater Unit RF Specifications

1.6 REPEATER UNIT RF SPECIFICATIONS

Table 1: Repeater technical specifications

Parameter

Specifications

Frequency range 2500-2690 Mhz

Output composite

power UL : 16 dBm , DL : 16 dBm

System max gain

80 dB

Noise figure

Less than 7 dB

Pass band ripple

4 dB p-p in 10 Mhz bands

IF filter rejection

40 dB @ 1 Mhz

Band filter options Center frequency –200 Khz steps BW OF : 10

Mhz,

Gain tuning range 23 dB in 1 dB steps

Switching time

Less than 2 µsec

Absolute delay

Less than 4 µsec

Protection

Overpower Programmable shut down

VSWR

2:1 MAX

Operating conditions Indoor (-23 to +122

Indicators/Controls

Led : DC Power ,AGC, alarm Gain tuning knobs

Available software

tuning Full software control by local PC terminal

Sync method

IP -Wireless 3G broadband wireless modem TTL

signal

Dimension 13.77” X 9.00” X 3.93”

Power requirements

7.5 VDC, 1.5A Max. from included power supplier

System Description Repeater Dimensions

1.7 REPEATER DIMENSIONS

(In inches)

Figure 1: Repeater dimension

System Description Bracket Dimensions

1.8 BRACKET DIMENSIONS

Figure 2: Bracket dimensions

1.9 REPEATER INTERFACES

Name Type Function

MOBILE

SMA Female

connector

Connect to service antenna

BASE

SMA Female

connector

Connect to donor antenna

POWER

Cross connector

Connect to power supply

Software

Control

Mini USB-USB

Connect to maintenance and control software

GUI

Table 2: Repeater interfaces

1.10 ANTENNAS

The system incorporates two antenna types:

 Donor panel antenna: Installed facing out the area to be covered

 Coverage antenna(s): One or more antennas installed at the area to be

covered.

The donor antenna receives cellular signals (assuming sufficient coverage exists

outside the building or near a window). The BDA amplifies the signals

transmitted by the coverage antennas in the coverage areas. The mobile

handset signals are received by the coverage antennas, amplified by the BDA,

and transmitted through the donor antenna back to the cellular base station site.

This enables cellular signals to be re-transmitted in some locations, in order to

extend cellular coverage.

System Description Antennas

1.10.1 Donor Panel Antenna

Cellvine provides a unique, slim and well-designed donor antenna in the

repeater kit, instead of a regular Yagi antenna. This antenna is designed to

provide attractive appearance and smaller dimension when installed in private

homes or public places. The solution is based on a panel antenna with a narrow

beam pattern of 24º.

The advantages of this antenna are being aesthetically more appealing,

lightweight, relatively small dimensions, and simple installation. Although this is a

panel antenna, it performs much better than other panel antennas with similar

dimensions, especially in the pattern beam width (see Figure 5). The antenna

gain is 9 dBi.

The antenna is designed to be mounted on a glass window, using a window

bracket that is attached to the window with two-sided adhesive tape. For the

adhesive tape specifications, please see Adhesive tape specifications, page 13.

Figure 3: Donor panel antenna dimension in inches

System Description Antennas

Figure 4: Donor panel antenna dimension in inches with front window bracket

Frequency range 2500-2700 MHz

Directivity

9 dBi

VSWR

1.8:1 (typical)

3 dB Beam width

X 24

Polarization

Lineal

Input impedance

50 (ohm)

F/B ratio

20 dB (typical)

Input power

10W

Size

307X277X30mm

Weight

2 Kg

Table 3: Panel donor antenna unit specifications

System Description Antennas

Figure 5: Donor antenna horizontal radiation pattern

System Description Donor Signal Strength Measurement Tool

1.11 DONOR SIGNAL STRENGTH MEASUREMENT TOOL

The donor panel antenna includes a signal level meter indicator (Figure 6) for

measuring the RSSI signal level from the donor BTS in the neighboring area.

The measurement tool receives a signal from the repeater controller through the

coax cable connected to the donor antenna. It measures the signal output level

of the repeater output according to the signal received at the donor antenna from

the BTS. This will help installing the donor antenna in the optimal direction and

at the optimal angle, in order to achieve the highest RSSI level signal from the

BTS.

For operation instructions, please refer to Tuning Donor Antenna via Signal

Level Indicator, page 24.

Figure 6 : Donor signal level measurement tool

System Description Donor Signal Strength Measurement Tool

1.11.1 Indoor Omni Coverage Antenna Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Frequency Range 2300-2700MHz

VSWR

≤2.0

Input Impedance

50Ω

Gain

3dBi

Polarization

Vertical

Maximum Input

Power 50W

Connector Type SMA -Male

Lightning Protection

DC ground

Mechanical Specifications

Height

105mm

Weight

62g

Cable Length 3m

Antenna Color

Black

Working Temperature

-40~140 0F

Table 4 : Indoor Omni coverage antenna specification

1.11.2 Adhesive tape specifications and installation recommendation for the antenna

mounting bracket

After application, the bond strength will increase as the adhesive flows onto the

surface. At room temperature approximately 50% of ultimate bond strength will

be achieved after 20 minutes, 90% after 24 hours and 100% after 72 hours. This

flow is faster at higher temperatures and slower at lower temperatures. Ultimate

bond strength can be achieved more quickly (and in some cases bond strength

can be increased) by exposure of the bond to elevated temperatures (e.g. 150°F

[66°C] for 1 hour). This can provide better adhesive without on to the substrates.

Abrasion of the surfaces or the use of primers/ adhesion promoters can also

have the effect of increasing bond strength and achieving ultimate bond strength

more quickly.

Installation Unpacking and Inspection

2 INSTALLATION

This section provides information about the installation and setup of the Cellvine

repeaters. The information consists of procedures for unpacking, inspection and

preparation for the installation, as well as the actual installation and setup. It is

important to install the repeater correctly at its working location.

It is recommended that installation be performed by a certified radio technician.

The repeater installation consists of four basic steps:

5. Antenna installation

6. repeater installation

7. Cable installation

8. Repeater parameters setup and tuning with the control application.

2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

1. Examine the shipping package for damage before unpacking the unit. If the

shipping package is damaged, try to unpack the equipment in the presence of

the carrier’s agent. If visual inspection reveals physical damage to the

equipment, you should send it back for replacement.

2. Verify that the equipment includes all components, as listed in the packing slip. If

components are missing, contact Cellvine Ltd.

2.2 ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Coverage (mobile) antenna – facing to the "no coverage" area. The most

commonly used antennas for indoor applications are Omni or panel antennas.

When multiple indoor areas should be covered, more than one antenna can be

used. Indoor antennas are usually placed near the ceiling with decorative

covers. Decisions as to where to locate the antenna take into account isolation

issues, and the need to overcome interfering signals. For outdoor coverage,

panel antennas are commonly used. The location of the antenna is determined

by coverage and isolation matter.

Base (donor) antenna – installed behind a window glass, facing the donor BTS.

The choice of donor cell site should take into consideration capacity, range and

signal level in the outdoor antenna location. The location should be chosen so,

that donor cell site reception will be at a higher level than all other adjacent cell

sites. For this purpose, the outdoor antenna should have high directivity and

high Gain. If possible, this antenna should directly face the nearest cellular site

with a line-of-sight view. For further installation instructions, please refer to

paragraph Donor Antenna Installation, page 15.

Isolation issue – to assure proper repeater operation, the isolation between the

indoor (Mobile) and outdoor (Base) antennas should be at least 15 dB higher

than the repeater's maximal gain.

This isolation parameter can be measured simply by transmitting a continuous,

CW unmodulated pilot signal of 0 dBm at the repeater Base port (donor

antenna), and measuring the received signal at the repeater Mobile port (service

antenna port).

Installation Pre-Installation Inspection

 Note: the isolation parameter should be measured between the coax cables

that are connected to the Base and Mobile ports, without the repeater.

For example, if the measured isolation parameter between the Base and Mobile

ports is 90 dB, the maximal repeater gain should not exceed 75 dB.

2.3 PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION

Before beginning the repeater installation, determine the following:

 Base station location and receiving power (TX power in dBm)

 Location where the Base/Mobile antenna is to be installed

 Location where the repeater is to be installed

 Length of coaxial cable needed to connect from the Donor antenna to

the repeater unit

 Length of coaxial cable needed to connect from the repeater unit to the

indoor antenna/s.

 Isolation estimation between the donor and the coverage antenna/s.

2.4 DONOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION

The panel donor antenna can be installed either attached to a window glass,

using the front window mounting bracket, or on a wall or flat surface using the

rear wall mounting bracket.

2.5 ANTENNA WINDOW INSTALLATION

To install the antenna attached to a window glass, perform the following steps:

1. Locate all the antenna’s front bracket parts, as shown in Figure 7.

2. Attach the antenna holder to the antenna adaptor installed on the front of the

antenna, as shown in Figure 8.

3. Glue the antenna holder to the most suitable spot on the window. Before gluing,

clean and remove fat and dust from the gluing area. Note that the adapter

should be glued onto the window vertically. The adapter must be glued pointing

up, see Figure 8 and Figure 9.

4. Press the antenna and front bracket gently onto the window, and wait a few

seconds to ensure that it is properly attached, as shown in Figure 9.

 RF exposure warning! In order to comply with FCC RF exposure

regulations, you must ensure that the donor antenna is installed at a

minimum distance of 0.2 m (7.8 inches) from persons who may be present in

the area.

Installation Antenna Window Installation

Figure 7: Installing donor antenna on window

Figure 8: Connecting antenna holder to antenna adaptor

Installation Antenna Window Installation

Figure 9: Front view of donor installation on window glass – Correct installation

Figure 10: Wrong installation

Installation Antenna Window Installation

Figure 11: Rear view of donor antenna window installation

Installation Donor Antenna Wall Installation

2.6 DONOR ANTENNA WALL INSTALLATION

To install the donor antenna attached to a wall or flat surface, connect the donor

antenna to the wall bracket using the supplied bracket kit, as shown in Figure

10.

Figure 12: Donor Antenna Wall Bracket Assembly

For aesthetic reasons, a sticker is placed on the back panel, covering the screw

holes. In order to locate the screw holes on the back of the panel and insert the

screws:

1. Place the paper stencil, provided in the antenna kit, over the back of the

antenna, and use a pencil or a pen to mark the position of the four holes on the

back panel of the antenna.

2. Use a Stanley knife to make holes in the sticker on the back of the antenna at

the marked points.

Installation Donor Antenna Wall Installation

Figure 12: Making holes in back panel sticker for rear wall bracket installation

3. Use the supplied four screws to attach the appropriate bracket part to the back

of the antenna, see Figure 12.

4. Attach the appropriate bracket part to the wall (no screws are supplied for this

step. The required screw and masonry anchor type varies according to the wall

type).

5. Connect the two bracket parts using the supplied screws.

Figure 13 : Donor antenna wall installation

Installation Repeater Unit Mechanical Installation

2.7 REPEATER UNIT MECHANICAL INSTALLATION

1. In order to install the repeater on a wall or a similar surface, use the mounting

holes on the side of the repeater as shown in Figure 14: Repeater wall

installation. Use four fixing 4 screws, socket pan screws, plain washer, and a

spring washer (not supplied).

2. Make sure that the antenna cable connectors and the repeater connectors are

clean and dry.

3. Connect the donor antenna cable to the "base" RF connector.

4. The connection should be snug and tight.

5. Connect the "mobile" (coverage) antenna cable to the mobile RF connector. The

connection should be snug and tight.

6. Ensure that the antenna cables have are not crimped, kinked, or otherwise

damaged in the process.

7. Connect AC adaptor to the AC socket.

 Note: Always connect RF connectors to repeater before applying AC supply!

Figure 14: Repeater wall installation

Installation Cable and Mounting Installation Precautions

2.8 CABLE AND MOUNTING INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS

Danger of electrical shock. This equipment is usually installed outdoors.

Wet conditions increase the potential for receiving an electric shock when

installing or using electrically powered equipment. To prevent electrical

shock when installing or modifying the system power wiring, disconnect

the wiring at the power source before working with insulated wires or

terminals.

Make sure that the antenna connectors and the antenna cable connectors

are clean and dry.

The RF cables must not be kinked, cut or damaged in any way.

Connect the RF cables to the antennas. Be carfull not to strip the

connectors. The connection should be snug and tight.

Seal the connectors with either a waterproof sealant, or the appropriate

weather tight boot.

Make sure that the AC power is suitable for the repeater in use.

Make sure that all indoor repeaters are installed without direct sun

radiation and rain protection.

Whenever loose cables are left on the ground, a clear sign must be added

to warn passing pedestrians of the danger of entanglement.

Always connect RF connectors to repeater before applying AC supply!

Maximum input power at Base Port is - 40 dBm in AGC ON mode.

Installation Synchronization PCMCIA Modem Installation

2.9 SYNCHRONIZATION PCMCIA MODEM INSTALLATION

The Synchronization PCMCIA modem and the modem cover are assembled and

ready for use in the repeater package.

If a modem replacement is needed, please perform the following steps:

1. Remove the modem cover by loosening the screws on the cover sides.

2. Disconnect the modem receiving signal cable from the modem socket.

3. Pull the modem back from the modem slot.

4. Replace the modem.

5. Insert the modem into the slot and slide the modem forward until it stops.

6. To make sure the modem is connected to the connector socket at the modem

slot, tighten the modem gently towards the repeater.

7. Connect the modem receiving signal cable to the modem socket.

8. Replace the modem cover.

Figure 15: Synchronization modem installation

Installation Tuning Donor Antenna via Signal Level Indicator

2.10 TUNING DONOR ANTENNA VIA SIGNAL LEVEL INDICATOR

Locate a potential site for installing the donor antenna with an accessible and

comfortable working space. If possible, select one of the surrounding BTS's

highest donor level signals. Deploy and connect a coax cable between the donor

antenna and the repeater location (into the Base connector) and make sure the

repeater is powered ON and the coverage antenna (Mobile) is connected.

To achieve the best signal reception quality at the donor antenna, rotate the

antenna gently sideways, as shown in Figure 16.

While rotating the antenna, observe the signal level indicator LEDs on the back

panel of the antenna, as follows:

Red LED – lowest level

Red and Yellow LED – medium level

Red, Yellow and Green LED – highest level

 Note: make sure the repeater is turned on and connected to the donor and

service antennas while rotating the antenna.

Figure 16: Antenna signal level indicator tuning

Repeater Communication, Monitoring and Control Local Cable Control Mode

3 REPEATER COMMUNICATION, MONITORING AND CONTROL

Cellvine TDD Mini repeaters are equipped with a controller microprocessor and

can be fully controlled and monitored through a local connection, or remotely

using an optional modem, and a software utility.

3.1 LOCAL CABLE CONTROL MODE

To operate and control the repeater with a PC or laptop computer in local mode,

connect the USB control cable between the computer and the Mini USB port

located on the side panel of the repeater.

3.2 REPEATER MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS

The AGC ON/OFF switch and the Status LED are located on the side panel of

the repeater. The Manuel GAIN ADJ variable rotation knobs (for AGC OFF

mode) are located on the front panel.

Figure 17: Repeater control panel

Repeater Communication, Monitoring and Control Repeater AGC ON - Operation Mode

3.3 REPEATER AGC ON - OPERATION MODE

By default, when setting the AGC switch to ON, the repeater should work in fully

automatic mode. In this mode, the Gain of the repeater will be set automatically

to ensure that the output power is equal to the maximal linear power of the

repeater.

In instances where the signals exceed the linear level, an automatic attenuator

will reduce the Gain.

If the signal in the input of the repeater increases, the repeater will reduce the

Gain in order to achieve the AGC parameter value that was set. If the input

signals from the BTS decrease after a while, the Gain of the repeater will

increase again, by 1 dB.

 Note: the AGC ON mode can be set either manually from the side panel, or

by using the control Software

3.4 AGC OFF-OPERATION MODE

In AGC OFF mode, the AGC mechanism is no longer in control of the increase

or decrease of the repeater Gain. The Gain level in AGC OFF operation mode is

fixed, and will not be changed automatically by the repeater. In light of this, it is

important to measure and control the input level of the signal coming from the

BTS.

Example: in AGC OFF mode, the Gain is fixed at 80 dB. The maximum output

level allowed from the unit is 16 dBm, and the maximum input signal level from

the BTS is therefore 16-80 = - 64 dBm. This means that if the input signal from

the BTS is higher, e.g., -55 dBm, and the fixed Gain is 80 dB, the output level

will be -55+80= +25 dBm.

This repeater model is designed for a maximum of + 16 dBm output power, and

+25 dBm output power levels will damage the unit.

You can configure the output power in AGC OFF mode and set the repeater

Gain manually, by using the two rotation knobs on the front panel. In AGC OFF

mode, the knobs on the front panel are used as attenuators in order to reduce

the maximum Gain of the repeater (80 dB), by up to 23 dB (in the range of 80-57

dB).

Repeater Communication, Monitoring and Control AGC OFF-Operation Mode

3.4.1 Using the Variable Rotation Knobs in AGC OFF Mode

To set the Gain parameters by using the variable knobs on the front panel,

please follow these steps:

1. Set AGC to OFF mode by changing the switch on the repeater side panel to the

OFF position.

2. Use a small flathead screwdriver to rotate the knob to the desired position.

3. Rotate the knob so that the blank edge is pointing to the desired digit, as shown

in Figure 18.

Figure 18: Rotate knob setup position

Repeater Communication, Monitoring and Control AGC OFF-Operation Mode

3.4.2 Setting the Gain in Manual Adjustment – AGC OFF Mode

To set the fixed Gain level in AGC OFF mode, use the variable rotation knob:

X 10; X 1

Figure 19: AGC OFF Gain attenuators variable rotation knob

Table 5: Setting the Gain in manual adjustment – AGC Off mode

Repeater

Gain- dB

Rotation Knobs

position

X10

79 0 1

73 0 7

Repeater

Gain- dB

Rotation Knobs

position

X10

65 1 5

59 2 1

Repeater Communication, Monitoring and Control LED Status

3.5 LED STATUS

The system status is indicated by three LEDs.

 Green – PWR: Indicates system power ON/OFF

 RED-ALR: indicates various alarms

 Yellow-AGC: refers to AGC operation level

OFF BLINK STEADY ON LED/STATUS

Forward power is 3 dB below

AGC level

Forward power at

AGC level

YELLOW

Shutdown after

overpower

protection process

RED

DC Power GREEN

Modem lost synchronization

with BTS

YELLOW &

RED

Table 6: LED Status indications

Software Installation System Requirements

4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

The provided software allows you to access, modify and configure the repeater

parameters, receive alarms, and control the repeater locally.

The software provides various status indications and readouts.

The configurable parameters include Gain settings, power settings, alarm

settings and more.

4.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows 2000/XP OS.

4.2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

The software is provided on the CD supplied with the repeater.

1. Locate Setup.exe on the CD and start it.

2. Select “No-Questions-Asked Installation”.

3. Wait for the installation to end and click “Thanks!” at the final installation screen.

4.3 USB DRIVER INSTALLATION

(Once per workstation)

To control and monitor the repeater locally, USB drivers should be installed. This

procedure should be performed only once per PC.

1. Insert the USB Cable into the PC and the repeater.

2. Turn the repeater on - make sure the RF input and output are connected to the

antenna or to termination 50 Ohm.

Software Installation USB Driver Installation

3. The New Hardware wizard opens. Click Next.

Select and click Next.

Drivers are located on the CD in the USB Drivers directory. Click OK.

Click Next.

Software Installation USB Driver Installation

Click Continue Anyway.

At the last installation screen click Finish.

Software Operation Technician setup screen

5 SOFTWARE OPERATION

1. Connect the USB cable to the repeater and the PC/LAPTOP.

2. Turn the repeater on. Make sure the RF input and output are connected to the

antenna or to the 50 Ohm termination.

3. Open the control and management application: From the computer Start menu,

select Programs Cellvine GUIStart _GUI.

Once the program recognizes the repeater, it will load the repeater data.

There are three setup screens:

1. Technician Setup

2. Unit Details

3. Communication Settings

5.1 TECHNICIAN SETUP SCREEN

Figure 20: Technician Setup Screen

 Use the drop down menus to change values.

 After modifying a value, click on the Write button to send the new value

to the repeater. Only one value can be changed at a time.

 Read button – reads current values from the repeater and updates the

screen.

 Write button – writes the modified value to the repeater and updates the

screen.

Software Operation Read and write parameters

5.2 READ AND WRITE PARAMETERS

After configuring/modifying values, click on the Write button to apply the new

values.

To display the current repeater parameter values, click on the Read button. The

parameters are continually updating, but the new values are only displayed after

you click the Read button.

Figure 21: Technician Setup Screen – Read/Write buttons

Software Operation Technicien setup - Variable Parameter Description

5.3 TECHNICIEN SETUP - VARIABLE PARAMETER DESCRIPTION

The following parameter’s values can are configurable:

 Maximum Gain limit

 AGC power

 AGC ON/OFF

 Frequency

Figure 22: Technician Setup Screen –New Value fields

5.3.1 Maximum Gain Limit

 Can be set only in AGC ON mode

You can determine the maximum Gain level that the repeater will reach in the

automatic Gain control. Usually, the default value is the maximum repeater Gain,

taking into consideration the isolation between antennas.

Figure 23: Technician Setup Screen – Gain Limit setup

Software Operation Technicien setup - Variable Parameter Description

5.3.2 AGC Power

 Can be set only in AGC ON mode

The AGC level is the power level that the automatic Gain control will try to

achieve by changing the Gain of the repeater. This level is usually set to the

repeater's maximal linear power. You can determine the level in dBm of the AGC

automatic mechanism in the output power range of 10 dBm to 16 dBm.

Example: If 16 dBm is set in AGC ON mode, the repeater will increase or

decrease the Gain in order to achieve a permanent output power of 16 dBm.

Figure 24: Technician Setup Screen –AGC setup

Software Operation Technicien setup - Variable Parameter Description

5.3.3 AGC ON/OFF

Set the AGC ON/OFF mode. You can also control the AGC manually from the

panel using the AGC ON/OFF switch. (Please refer to AGC OFF-Operation

Mode, page 26).

Figure 25: Technician Setup Screen –AGC On/Off setup

5.3.4 Repeater Gain

 Can be set only in AGC OFF mode.

You can set a fixed level of the desired Gain in the Forward path link (downlink).

Figure 26: Technician Setup Screen –Fixed Gain setup

Software Operation Parameter value readouts

5.4 PARAMETER VALUE READOUTS

Measured Power dBm - The Power Parameters display the current forward

output power of the repeater.

Repeater Gain – The repeater Gain Parameters display the current Gain of the

repeater, and changes in Gain according to the AGC level.

Figure 27: Technician Setup Screen – Parameter values

Software Operation Parameter value readouts

5.4.1 Filter center frequency location adjustment

One of Cellvine TDD repeater's most advanced features is the customization of

the filter center location in the entire TDD band 2500-2690 MHz.

To set the filter center location:

1. Click the Write button.

2. Look at the Current Value column window and verify the current center

Frequency

Figure 28: Technician Setup Screen – Frequency values

3. Enter the new center frequency in the New Value window in 200 Khz

increments, and click Write.

Figure 29: Technician Setup Screen – Adjusting frequency values

Software Operation Parameter value readouts

4. Make sure that the new frequency value has changed (in the Current Value

column).

Figure 30: Technician Setup Screen – Frequency values

 Note: The filter center location remains as it was at the last location setup,

also after a power loss to the unit.

 The factory setting for the current Filter location is 2685 Mhz

Software Operation Unit Details

5.5 UNIT DETAILS

This screen displays details of the repeater, such as repeater part number

(model) and its serial number (optional).

Figure 31: Unit Details Screen

5.6 COMMUNICATION SETTINGS

This screen indicates serial port to which the repeater is connected, and allows

switching to another device by clicking on the New Device button.

Figure 32: Communication Settings Screen

To switch to another device, click on the New Device button. The Technician

Setup screen will be open, as shown in Figure 20.

Alarms and Protection Mechanisms Low Signal Alarm

6 ALARMS AND PROTECTION MECHANISMS

Cellvine TDD Mini repeater is equipped with several alarms and smart protection

mechanisms that provide alerts, and protect the repeater and the cellular

network.

This section describes the default alarms and protection mechanisms.

The alarms are indicated in two ways:

1. LED indication on the side panel of the repeater. For detailed description of

LEDs alarm indications please see Alarm LEDs indications, page 45.

2. On the Cellvine application screen, in the Alarms Current Value column of the

Technician Setup screen.

6.1 LOW SIGNAL ALARM

The Low Signal Alarm indicates that the incoming signal on the Forward path

(from the BTS) is low, and the repeater is not performing at maximum efficiency.

The alarm is triggered when the value of the forward power is 3 dBm lower than

the AGC power parameter setup.

Example: The AGC power is set to 16 dBm and the Forward Power readout in

the "Measured Power" parameter screens, is less the 13 dBm. A "Low Signal"

alarm notification appears in the application window.

Figure 33: Low Signal alarm

Alarms and Protection Mechanisms Over-power alarm - High Signal Protection

6.2 OVER-POWER ALARM - HIGH SIGNAL PROTECTION

The Overpower mechanism and alarm protects the repeater from unexpected

burst of high RF signal, avoiding damage to the repeater and the cellular

network.

The alarm is triggered when a high signal is detected at the input of the repeater.

An automatic Gain attenuation will reduce the Gain with up to 30 dB.

If after the maximum Gain reduction is applied, the output power of the repeater

is at least 1 dB higher than the "AGC Power" parameter, an "Over Power"

alarm notification appears in the application window.

Figure 34: Overpower alarm

Alarms and Protection Mechanisms Power Amplifier Shutdown Protection

6.3 POWER AMPLIFIER SHUTDOWN PROTECTION

The repeater PA shuts down when the repeater automatic Gain control reduces

the repeater Gain by 30 dB (maximum reduction), but the incoming signal is still

very high and the output power is above the AGC Power parameter in 4 dB.

After a few seconds, the repeater controller shuts down the power amplifier.

The default setting for shutdown duration is 12 seconds, after which the PA will

restart.

 Note: When Shutdown occurs, the continuous alarm reading is not displayed

on the GUI screen, due to power loss.

6.4 SYNCHRONIZATION PCMCIA MODEM

To enhance the TDD Cellular network, the repeater modem must receive a

synchronization signal from the Donor BTS at all times.

When the synchronization signal is lost, the repeater will stop enhancing the

network until the synchronization signal is received again by the modem.

In this case, a "Lost Sync" alarm notification appears in the application window.

Figure 35: Lost Sync alarm

Alarms and Protection Mechanisms Alarm LEDs indications

6.5 ALARM LEDS INDICATIONS

OFF BLINK STEADY ON LED Status Alarm



YELLOW



GREEN

Normal

Operation



RED



YELLOW



GREEN Low signal



RED



YELLOW



GREEN Overpower



RED



YELLOW



GREEN

Amplifier

Shutdown



RED



YELLOW



GREEN

lost Sync



RED

Table 7: Alarm LEDs indications

 Note: *- in normal operation the yellow Led might blink if donor signal

level will be lower then -67 dBm

Alarms and Protection Mechanisms Exiting the Program

6.6 EXITING THE PROGRAM

To exit the program, first close the Internet Explorer window, and then click the

“X” button at the corner of the console window.

A message will be displayed, informing you that Windows cannot close the

program.

Ignore the message; the program will close itself after a few seconds.

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