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Installation and Configuration Guide

709C001501

UM-1000 Ver. 2.4

February, 2005

MobileAccess™ 1000 System

MA 1000 Installation and Configuration Guide

MobileAccess 1000

This document contains confidential and proprietary information of MobileAccess and may

not be copied, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or reproduced in any format or

media, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of MobileAccess. Information

contained in this document supersedes any previous manuals, guides, specifications, data

sheets or other information that may have been provided or made available to the user.

This document is provided for informational purposes only, and MobileAccess does not

warrant or guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, quality, validity, completeness or suitability

for any purpose of the information contained in this document. MobileAccess reserves the

right to make updates, improvements and enhancements to this document and the products

to which it relates at any time without prior notice to the user. MOBILEACCESS MAKES NO

WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THIS

DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

Trademark acknowledgement

MobileAccess

is a registered trademark of MobileAccess. This document contains other

trademarks, trade names and service marks of MobileAccess and other organizations, all of

which are the property of their respective owners.

MobileAccess Ltd. Vienna, Virginia Tel: +1-703-848-0200

MobileAccess Ltd. Lod, Israel Tel: +972-8-9183888

http://www.MobileAccess.com

Email: sales@MobileAccess.com

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Policy For Warrantee And Repair

MobileAccess tests and inspects all its products to verify their quality and reliability.

MobileAccess uses every reasonable precaution to ensure that each unit meets their

declared specifications before shipment. Customers should advise their incoming inspection,

assembly, and test personnel about the precautions required in handling and testing our

products. Many of these precautions can be found in this manual.

The products are covered by the following warranties:

General Warranty

MobileAccess warrants to the original purchaser all standard products sold by MobileAccess

to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of shipment

from MobileAccess. During the warranty period, MobileAccess will repair or replace any

product that MobileAccess proves to be defective. This warranty does not apply to any

product that has been subject to alteration, abuse, improper installation or application,

accident, electrical or environmental over-stress, negligence in use, storage, transportation

or handling.

Specific Product Warranty Instructions

All MobileAccess products are warranted against defects in workmanship, materials and

construction, and to no further extent. Any claim for repair or replacement of units found to

be defective on incoming inspection by a customer must be made within 30 days of receipt

of shipment, or within 30 days of discovery of a defect within the warranty period.

This warranty is the only warranty made by MobileAccess and is in lieu of all other

warranties, expressed or implied. MobileAccess sales agents or representatives are not

authorized to make commitments on warranty returns.

Returns

In the event that it is necessary to return any product against above warranty, the following

procedure shall be followed:

1. Return authorization is to be received from MobileAccess prior to

returning any unit. Advise MobileAccess of the model, serial number,

and discrepancy. The unit may then be forwarded to MobileAccess,

transportation prepaid. Devices returned collect or without

authorization may not be accepted.

2. Prior to repair, MobileAccess will advise the customer of our test results

and any charges for repairing customer-caused problems or out-of-

warranty conditions etc.

3. Repaired products are warranted for the balance of the original

warranty period, or at least 90 days from date of shipment.

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Limitations Of Liabilities

MobileAccess's liability on any claim, of any kind, including negligence for any loss or

damage arising from, connected with, or resulting from the purchase order, contract,

quotation, or from the performance or breach thereof, or from the design, manufacture,

sale, delivery, installation, inspection, operation or use of any equipment covered by or

furnished under this contact, shall in no case exceed the purchase price of the device which

gives rise to the claim.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, MOBILEACCESS MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,

WITH RESPECT TO ANY GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MOBILEACCESS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGE INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH

FURNISHING OF GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE HEREUNDER, OR THE PERFORMANCE, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO

USE THE GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE.

Reporting Defects

The units were inspected before shipment and found to be free of mechanical and electrical

defects.

Examine the units for any damage that may have been caused in transit. If damage is

discovered, file a claim with the freight carrier immediately. Notify MobileAccess as soon as

possible.

NOTE: Keep all packing material until you have completed the inspection

WARNING: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, antennas used

for this product must be fixed mounted on indoor permanent structures, providing a

separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons during normal operation.

WARNING: Antenna gain should not exceed 10dB.

WARNING: Each individual antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a

minimum separation distance of 20 cm or more from all persons and must not be co-located

with any other antenna for meeting RF exposure requirements.

WARNING: The design of the antenna installation needs to be implemented in such a way

so as to ensure RF radiation safety levels and non- environmental pollution during

operation.

ATTENTION:

Compliance with RF safety requirements:

• MobileAccess™ products have no inherent significant RF radiation.

• The RF level on the down link is very low at the Remote Units (RHUs) downlink ports.

Therefore, there is no dangerous RF radiation when the antenna is not connected.

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Laser Safety

LASER WARNING

Fiber optic ports of the MobileAccess 1000/2000 emit invisible laser radiation at the 1310 nm wavelength

window.

To avoid eye injury never look directly into the optical ports, patchcords or optical cables. Do not stare

into beam or view directly with optical instruments. Always assume that optical outputs are on.

Only technicians familiar with fiber optic safety practices and procedures should perform optical fiber

connections and disconnections of the MobileAccess 1000/2000 modules and the associated cables.

The MobileAccess 1000/2000 complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant

to Laser Notice NO. 50 (July 26, 2001) & IEC 60825-1, Amendment 2 (Jan. 2001).

Care of Fiber Optic Connectors

F/O Connectors Cautions

Do not remove the protective covers on the fiber optic connectors until a connection is ready to be

made. Do not leave connectors uncovered when not connected.

The tip of the fiber optic connector should not come into contact with any object or dust.

Refer to the cleaning procedure for information on the cleaning of the fiber tip.

Certification

MobileAccess products have met the approvals of the following certifying organizations:

ISO 9001

For US: FCC 47 CFT part 22,24,90

FDA-CDRH

For Canada: RSS-118, RSS-119, RSS-133

…

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in

a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning!

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Mobile Access Ltd. could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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VII

Preface

This user guide provides all the information necessary to install and configure the

MobileAccess 1000 System.

Revision History

The revision history for this document is shown in Table

1-1.

Table 1-1: Revision history

Version Date Description

1.0 April 2003 Initial version.

2.0 October 2003 Updated version to MobileAccess.

2.1 November 2003 Review and editing

2.2 December 2003 Adding and updating RHU 1200

2.3 August 2004 Connections of RIU connections

1200 Add-on - update

2.4 Jan 2005 Laser warnings and maximum current

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1

1.1

About MobileAccess™ 1000 ..........................................................................................................1

1.1.1

Features ............................................................................................................................2

1.2

System Architecture.....................................................................................................................3

1.3

Configuration Options...................................................................................................................3

1.4

MA 410/430 Remote Management ................................................................................................5

1.5

MobileAccess Models....................................................................................................................6

System Elements ...................................................................................................................9

2.1

Remote Modules..........................................................................................................................9

2.1.1

MA 1000 RHUs ...................................................................................................................9

2.1.1.1

RHU 1000 Front Panel ..........................................................................................10

2.1.1.2

RHU 1000 Rear Panel ...........................................................................................11

2.1.2

MA 1200 Add-on...............................................................................................................12

2.1.2.1

MA 1200 Front Panel ............................................................................................12

2.1.2.2

MA 1200 Rear Panel .............................................................................................13

2.1.3

MA-850 Module ................................................................................................................13

2.1.3.1

MA 850 Front Panel ..............................................................................................14

2.1.3.2

MA 850 Rear Panel...............................................................................................15

2.2

Radio Interface Unit (RIU)..........................................................................................................16

2.2.1.1

RIU Front Panel....................................................................................................17

2.2.1.2

RIU Rear Panel.....................................................................................................18

2.3

MA Base Units............................................................................................................................18

2.3.1.1

MA BU Front Panel ...............................................................................................19

2.3.1.2

BU Rear Panel......................................................................................................20

2.4

MobileAccess NMS System..........................................................................................................21

Site Preparation...................................................................................................................23

3.1

Infrastructure Preparation ..........................................................................................................23

3.2

Installation Requirements...........................................................................................................23

3.3

Coaxial Cable Connections..........................................................................................................23

3.3.1

General Cable Installation Procedures................................................................................23

3.3.2

Fiber Optic Rules ..............................................................................................................24

3.3.3

RF Rules ..........................................................................................................................24

3.4

Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies .................................................................25

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3.4.1

Power Safety Instructions .................................................................................................25

3.4.2

Power Consumption of Units .............................................................................................25

3.4.3

Circuit Breakers................................................................................................................26

3.4.4

Types of Power Supplies...................................................................................................26

3.5

Installation Conventions .............................................................................................................27

System Installation.............................................................................................................29

4.1

Overview...................................................................................................................................29

4.2

Communication Room Installation...............................................................................................29

4.2.1

Rack Installation General Instructions................................................................................30

4.2.2

Rack Installation Safety Instructions..................................................................................30

4.2.3

Single Building Rack Installation........................................................................................31

4.2.4

Multi-Building Rack Installation..........................................................................................32

4.2.5

RIU Connections...............................................................................................................33

4.2.5.1

Basic Connections ................................................................................................33

4.2.5.2

Connections to Additional BUs...............................................................................34

4.2.6

BU Connections................................................................................................................34

4.2.7

Controller Connections......................................................................................................34

4.3

Remote Site Installation .............................................................................................................35

4.3.1

RHU 1000 Installation.......................................................................................................35

4.3.1.1

Wall Mount ..........................................................................................................35

4.3.1.2

Connections.........................................................................................................36

4.3.2

MA 1200 Add-on Installation .............................................................................................36

4.3.2.1

Assembly and Connections....................................................................................36

4.3.3

Antenna Connections........................................................................................................38

Appendix I: Optical Test Procedures .................................................................................. 39

5.1

General .....................................................................................................................................39

5.2

Optical Loss Testing...................................................................................................................39

5.2.1

Required Test Equipment..................................................................................................39

5.2.2

Test Procedure.................................................................................................................40

5.2.3

Example...........................................................................................................................41

5.3

Optical Back-reflection Testing....................................................................................................42

5.3.1

Required Test Equipment..................................................................................................42

5.3.2

Test Procedure.................................................................................................................42

1.1 About MobileAccess™ 1000

MobileAccess™ 1000 converged wireless networks solution provides scalable in-building

coverage for multiple wireless data and voice services through a single coax and broadband

antenna infrastructure.

The solution is based on combining a number of services, both voice and data, at each

covered location and distributing them through a common antenna infrastructure.

Figure 1-1. MA 1000 System Overview

Voice services are transmitted between the BTS side and the locations via optic fiber after

the appropriate conversion from RF to optic, and reconverted to RF at each end. The MA

1000 system provides entry level solutions that can be upgraded

using the same

infrastructure

to support additional services as required.

Wireless 802.11/a/b/g coverage may be integrated into the MA 1000 system using the MA

850 remote module (that supports wireless LAN service distribution).

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To optimize system coverage under changing environmental conditions or load, as well as to

enable remote monitoring of all system elements from a central location, MobileAccess

provides the following MA 1000 system enhancement solutions:

• Manageable BTS interface devices that control the level of the BTS signal fed into

the system (Radio Interface Unit)

• Network Management System (NMS) consisting of controllers, adjustment and

management software

1.1.1 Features

• Support for all current and future technologies such as TDMA, CDMA, WCDMA and

GSM, and services such as PCS/CELLULAR, Paging, iDEN and 802.11 (a/b/g)

Wireless LAN

• All services are distributed through a

single

coax and antenna infrastructure

• All active components are located in the communication closet/room

• Modular, scalable and future-safe – additional remote units can

easily

be installed

• Support for remote monitoring through MA 410/430 controllers

• Eliminates RF interferences occurring where multiple antenna systems are used to

serve multiple services

• Enables fast deployment for corporate enterprises, property owners and WSP’s of

new services

• Reduces tenant disruption

• Low power required by the system eliminates the need for high power BTS/RBS,

reducing operator expenses

• Provides both local and remote monitoring and control capabilities

• Software programmable parameters including output power, AGC (on/off and

levels), and system gain

• Real time component setting capabilities for optimal performance (aging,

temperature, optical connectors, etc.,)

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1.2 System Architecture

The MA 1000 solution is based on the following main elements:

• MA Base Units (BUs) – The BUs perform RF to optic conversion on the BTS side.

• MA Remote Hub Units (RHUs) 1000 – The MA 1000 performs the RF to optic

signal conversion at the antenna side for up to two services corresponding to the

RHU model. A third service can be added by connecting an add-on remote hub unit

(MA 1200) to the RHU 1000.

• MA 850 – The MA 850 is a wireless LAN module that provides secure and

centralized connections for 802.11a/b/g Access Points and distributes the wireless

services over the same coax and broadband infrastructure as the voice services.

All services are combined and distributed through the same antenna broadband

infrastructure.

To provide optimum coverage at all times and monitoring and control of all system elements

from a central location MA provides the following devices:

• MA Radio Interface Units (RIUs) – The RIUs provide interfaces for up to three

BTS/BDA signals, and automatically adjusts the output signal in respose to input

signal level in order to provide optimal coverage.

• MA 410/430 controllers – The controllers enable remote monitoring of the

system elements from a

single location

via advanced intuitive GUI.

1.3 Configuration Options

The MobileAccess™ 1000/1200 system includes three basic configuration options:

A) Basic configuration

The Base Unit drives a single or dual band, MobileAccess™ 1000 RHU. The dual band

RHU consists of a low band service (cellular 800, iDEN, Paging, or GSM 900) and a high

band service (PCS 1900 or DCS 1800).

Figure 1-2. MobileAccess 1000 Basic BU – RHU Configuration

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B) Using the MobileAccess 1200 add-on unit to provide an additional service

A MobileAccess™ 1200 add-on unit can be connected to a MA RHU 2000 unit to provide

a third service. The add-on unit can be Cellular, PCS, UMTS, 3G, or any future service.

Figure 1-3. MobileAccess 1000/1200 BU – RHU Plus Add-On

C) Using the MobileAccess 800 WLAN module to provide access to high data-

rate service

A WLAN module (MobileAccess™ 800) may also be added in a configuration that

includes both RHU 1000 and RHU 1200 or only RHU 1000.

Figure 1-4. MobileAccess 1000/1200 BU – RHU Plus Add-on Plus WLAN Configuration

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1.4 MA 410/430 Remote Management

The MobileAccess (MA) Network Management System (NMS) provides complete site

coverage and network management. It can be used to provision coverage that can

compensate for changing loads. It also provides real-time monitoring, control and

diagnostics capabilities for

MobileAccess

devices from a single location.

NOTE: The MA NMS System is fully described in the MA NMS System Configuration and

Operation Guide.

The MA NMS system consists of:

• MA 410/430 Controller – The controller provides the interface between the

system elements and the management and control mechanism. Two controller

models are available:

• MobileAccess 410™ – enables management of the connected devices through a

local or point-to-point dial-up connection. It can be remotely managed through a

connection to the MobileAccess 430 controller.

• MobileAccess 430™ – enables management of all connected elements and all

connected MA 410 controllers and the corresponding elements. Supports SNMP

(Simple Network Management Protocol) over TCP/IP connection.

• MA 430 may be managed through the Network Operator Center (NOC) through

Manager of Mangers element such as HP OpenView via SNMP.

• MCT – a Java based GUI application provided with both controllers. The MCT is

used after the installation procedure to adjust MobileAccess devices according to

the installation site characteristics in order to optimize coverage for the site.

The application is installed and ran from a computer that is connected either locally or

via remote dial-up modem to the controller site to be adjusted or monitored.

• MobileAccess Manager™ – a Java based GUI software application that provides

enhanced monitoring and control capabilities for all your

MA 430™

sites from a

single location; each site can consist of a standalone MA 430 controller, or a MA 430

controller in a Master topology with a number of MA 410 controllers connected as

slaves. The MobileAccess Manager application is not supplied with the controller

– it is

purchased separately.

The MA NMS application is installed on a server and is accessed from any client by

connecting to the server from any Web Browser with enhanced Java VM capabilities.

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MA NMS manager provides the following features and capabilities:

• Remote SNMP management from a single location

• Client/server management capability over a TCP/IP network with enhanced

monitoring and control capabilities

• Intuitive GUI that enables end-to-end fault sourcing from RIU to antennas. The GUI

includes:

• System status at a glance through multi-color tree with upward propagation of fault

indications

• Graphical view of system elements including LED status displays and auxiliary

connections

• Multi-color event monitoring display

•

RF Connections

1.5 MobileAccess Models

Table

1-1: MobileAccess™ BU Models

MobileAccess Universal Base Units (1000, 1200, 2000 support)

WB-B8U Wide Band Base 8 Unit supporting 8 RHUs

WB-B4U Wide Band Base 4 Unit supporting 4 RHUs

Table

1-2: MobileAccess™ RHU Models with Add-on Capabilities

MobileAccess 1000 RHUs (ready for add-on units)

1000S-CELL-4 Single band-Cellular, 4 ports

1000S-IDEN-4 Single band-iDEN, 4 ports

1000S-PCS-4 Single band-PCS 4 ports

1000D-IDEN-PCS4 Dual band-iDEN/PCS, 4 ports

1000D-SMR-PCS4 Dual band-SMR/PAGING/PCS, 4 ports

1000D-CELL-PCS4 Dual band-Cell/PCS, 4 ports

1000D-CELL-DCS4 Dual band Cell/DCS 4P ready for add-on units

1000D-CL-M-DCS4 Dual band Cell multi operator/DCS 4P ready for add-on units

1000D-GSM-DCS4 Dual band GSM/DCS 4P ready for add-on units

1000D-GSMO-DCS4 Dual band GSM orange/DCS 4P ready for add-on units

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Table

1-3: MobileAccess™ RHU Models

MobileAccess 1000 RHUs (Litenna compatible)

10L-D-IDEN-PCS4 Dual band-iDEN/PCS, 4 ports, LBC

10L-D-SMR-PCS4 Dual band-SMR/PAGING/PCS, 4 ports, LBC

10L-D-CELL-PCS4 Dual band-Cell/PCS, 4 ports, LBC

10L-D-CELL-DCS4 DB Cell/DCS 4P ready for add-on units-LBC

10L-D-CL-M-DCS4 DB Cell multi opr/DCS 4P ready for add-on units-LBC

10L-D-GSM-DCS4 DB GSM/DCS 4P ready for add-on units-LBC

10L-D-GSMO-DCS4 DB GSM orange/DCS 4P ready for add-on units-LBC

Table

1-4: MobileAccess™ 1200 RHU Models

MobileAccess 1200 RHU

1200-PCS-SA-1 Stand Alone high power PCS, one port

1200-UMTS-SA-1 Stand Alone high power UMTS, one port RHU

1200-PCS-AO Add-on RHU supporting a PCS service

1200-UMTS-AO Add-on RHU supporting UMTS service

Table

1-5: MobileAccess™ UMTS Ready RHU Models

MobileAccess 1200 RHU (Litenna UMTS Ready compatible)

12L-UMTS-AO Add-on RHU supporting UMTS service LBC

Table

1-6: MobileAccess™ Controller Models

Network Controller

410 Network Controller – Serial Interface (dial-up)

430 Network Controller –Ethernet/IP Interface

Table

1-7: MobileAccess™ Management System

Network Management System

NMS-SW-SERVER GUI and server S/W package (one per site)

NMS-SW-MFEE NMS annual S/W maintenance fee (per 430-CTLR)

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Table

1-8: MobileAccess™ RIU

Radio Interface Unit

RIU-IM Radio Interface Unit

RIU-BTSC-CELL BTS Conditioner for Cellular

RIU-BTSC-IDEN BTS Conditioner for iDEN

RIU-BTSC-PCS BTS Conditioner for PCS

RIU-BTSC-SMR BTS Conditioner for SMR-Paging

RIU-BTSC-GSM BTS Conditioner for GSM 900MHz

RIU-BTSC-GSM-O BTS Conditioner for GSM 900MHz for Orange

RIU-BTSC-DCS BTS Conditioner for DCS 1800MHz

RIU-BTSC-UMTS BTS Conditioner for UMTS 2100MHz

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This chapter describes each of the system elements, and their individual connections. It can

be used as reference to verify the connections of each module or to upgrade your system.

2.1 Remote Modules

The Optical to RF conversion of each service at the individual building floors is performed by

remote units corresponding to the service types. These consist of MA 1000 RHUs and in

addition, may include MA 1200 add on modules and MA 850 modules.

The configurations depend on the requirements of the site and the supported services. The

following sections describe each of the system elements.

NOTE: The connections as they relate to the MA 1000 system are described in Chapter

4 -

System Installation.

2.1.1 MA 1000 RHUs

Each RHU supports two different services (one high-band and one low-band). All RHUs are

add-on ready, meaning that their optic interface and control functionality can support a

third (high-power) service through the connections of a MA 1200 Add-on module (see

section

0).

Each RHU 1000 is connected to the corresponding BU (located in the communication room)

through a fiber optic connection. Remote monitoring is provided through the BU

connections to the MA 410/430 controller (see section

2.4).

The RHU 1000 services, MA 1200 add-on service and data services (provided by MA 850 -

2.1.3) at each location are combined and then transmitted over a common infrastructure to

strategically placed antennas.

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2.1.1.1 RHU 1000 Front Panel

The RHU 1000 front panel contains the fiber optic connections to the BU, four coax

connections to the antennas, power connections and status indicators.

If RHU 1000 and MA 1200 add-on units are installed, then the combined services are fed to

the coax infrastructure through the

RHU 1000 antenna ports

. However, if MA 850 is also

installed, the combined

data and voice

services are fed to the coax infrastructure through

the

MA 850 antenna ports

NOTE: To provide alarms, the antenna must supply a DC resistance of up to 5K ohms.

Figure 2-1. RHU 1000 Front Panel

Table 2-1. RHU 1000 Front Panel Indicators

LED Description

COMM Active communication detected

LINK Optical link to BU detected

PWR DC power connected

F/O BU connections Power connector

LEDs

MA service connector

orts 1 to 4

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2.1.1.2 RHU 1000 Rear Panel

The RHU 1000 rear-panel provides the control, RF interface and optic interface ports that

enable connecting an MA 1200 add-on unit to the RHU 1000 module.

Figure 2-2. RHU 1000 Rear

Table 2-2. RHU 1000 Rear Panel Connectors

Add-on control Transmits the control signals from MA 1200 add-on module to the

RHU 1000 module. Connected to the MA 1200 add-on Control

From port.

High Band Connects to the 1200 Add-on High Band port. Provides the

interface to the Add-on RF service which is combined with the RHU

services and distributed through the common coax infrastructure.

DL, UL Transmit the RF signals to- and from- the MA 1200 add-on module.

These ports are connected to the corresponding ports on the MA

1200 rear panel: DL to DL, UL to UL.

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2.1.2 MA 1200 Add-on

The MobileAccess 1200 Add-on module is a high power module, supporting a single

frequency band (low or high). It is designed to be integrated with a host

RHU 1000

module.

The RHU 1000 module provides the following functionality for both units:

• Optical interface (to the BU) and conversion

• RF interface (to antennas) and conversion

• Control signals

In addition, MA 850 services can also be combined with MA 1200 add-on and RHU 1000

services. (However, in this type of configuration the combined services interface to the coax

infrastructure through the MA 850 ports.)

NOTE: The units are integrated through simple external cable connections between

corresponding ports.

2.1.2.1 MA 1200 Front Panel

The RHU 1200 front panel contains the power connection and status LEDs. (The RS-232

connector is reserved for MA service personnel).

Figure 2-3. RHU 1200 Front panels

Table 2-3. MobileAccess 1200 Front Panel Indicators

LED Description

RUN When blinking, indicates that the RHU is in normal operating mode.

PWR Power ON

MA service connector

Power connector

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2.1.2.2 MA 1200 Rear Panel

The RHU 1200 rear panel contains the connections to the RHU 1000 and MA 850.

Figure 2-4. RHU 1200 Rear Panel

Table 2-4. RHU 1200 Rear Panel Connectors

Add-on Control Transmits the control signals between the MA 1200 module and

the MA 850 and RHU 1000 modules.

From – receives control signals from the RHU 1000. Connected to

the RHU 1000 Add-on Control connector.

To – for configurations that include MA 850. Transmits control

signals to MA 850. Connected to the MA 850 Add-on Control

connector.

DL, UL Transmit the RF signals to- and from- the MA 1200 add-on module.

These ports are connected to the corresponding ports on the MA

1000 rear panel: DL to DL, UL to UL.

High RF service output port connected to the RHU 1000 rear-panel

High port.

2.1.3 MA-850 Module

NOTE: This section provides a brief overview of the MA 850 module. For detailed

information on installation and connections, refer to the MA 850 Installation and

Configuration Guide.

MobileAccess 850

provides a

secure

and

centralized

connection for 802.11a/b/g Access

Points. It significantly expands 802.11 coverage and enables distributing data and voice

services over the same coax and antenna infrastructure used by MA 1000 system.

MA 850 may be assembled on top of the RHU 1000 or MA 1200 add-on. It is integrated into

the MA 1000 system by interconnecting the appropriate connectors. The combined signals

RHU 1000 Add-on control

MA 850 Add-on control To RHU 1000 High, DL and

UL connectors.

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of the MA 1000 system input to the MA 850 module and then distributed through the same

coax broadband antenna infrastructure

connected to the MA 850.

MA 850 may be remotely monitored through the RHU 1000 system to which it is integrated,

and remotely configured through a point-to-point Ethernet connection.

The MA 850 front and rear panels, connectors and connections are described in detail in the

following sections.

2.1.3.1 MA 850 Front Panel

The MA 850 front panel contains the antenna ports interfaces, local configuration interface

and power connection.

NOTE: Whether connected alone or integrated with RHU 1000 modules, the coax

infrastructure is connected to the MA 850 coax ports.

The following figure shows the MA 850 front panel.

Figure 2-5. MobileAccess 850 Front View

Table 2-5. MA 850 Front Panel Connections

Front Panel Description

Mobile Services Four SMA female connections to which the antenna port of the

MA 1000 system are connected.

To be terminated with 50 ohm terminations when not in

use.

Antenna Ports Four n-type female antenna connections

Local Local connection for setup

DC Power connection: 20V to 48V from a standard power supply

ntenna

orts

Connections to

corresponding antenna

ports of remote unit

Local RS232 connection

for configuration

Power

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2.1.3.2 MA 850 Rear Panel

The MA 850 rear panel contains the connections to the APs, the Ethernet port for remote

configuration and the connection to the MA 1200 add-on control (if an MA 1200 add-on unit

is installed)

Figure 2-6. MobileAccess 850 Rear View

Table 2-6. MA 850 Reart Panel Connections

Rear Panel Description

802.11b,g APs Connection to up to four 802.11b/g APs, where associated LED

Lite under the following conditions:

•

Green: indicates where AP should be connected after

configuration

•

Green flickering: Link with AP established but no data is

received

•

Red: AP transmitting data

802.11a APs Connection to up to four 802.11a APs

Connection to

control Connection to MA 1200 To connector on the rear panel. Used for

viewing antenna status

Ethernet port Connection to network for Web configuration

802.11 b/g APs

connections

Ethernet

Port

802.11 a APs

connections

Connection to

add-on control

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2.2 Radio Interface Unit (RIU)

The RIU is an operator dedicated unit that interfaces to up to three BTS sources and

automatically adjusts the signal output according to changing environmental conditions in

order to provide optimal coverage for the site. The RIU is remotely monitored and

managed.

Each RIU can support up to three BTS Conditioner (BTSC) sub-modules, where each sub-

module provides interface to a BTS or BDA of

the same type of service

Each RIU can be connected to

four

8-port Base Units (real panel connections) or to

eight

port Base Units.

Additional BUs can be supported by using splitters and combiners connected to the front

panel Expansion connectors.

The following figures shows an RIU with three BTSC sub-modules.

Figure 2-7. RIU

Note: All connections are via RG223 coax cables with 1/2" N-type male connectors

ATTENTION

The RIU is factory set to 0dB gain on the uplink and downlink. In order to

operate properly, an ADJUSTMENT process is required in the field.

Any unused input and output connectors MUST be terminated with 50 ohms –

otherwise the ADJUSMENT procedure results may be affected.

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2.2.1.1 RIU Front Panel

The RIU front panel contains the indicators and expansion connectors for the connection of

additional BUs.

Figure 2-8. RIU Front Panel

Table 2-7. RIU Front Panel Indicators

LED Description

P.S UNIT PWR ON – input signal is at the required level.

BTS CONDITIONER

RUN Flashing -- CPU is running and software loaded

BTS CONDITIONER DL

OVERLOAD Continuous Red – RF switch is disconnected to protect the system. This

may be due to:

•

Unpredicted power rise for which the attenuation response was

insufficient to compensate and reduce the power to the required level.

•

Software problem detected.

Flashing: When the BTSC DL output power is more than 3dB of the

calibrated value.

BTS CONDITIONER DL

LOW Continuous Red – if the BTSC DL power is at least 15dB lower than the

calibrated BTSC max power level. This condition also triggers an event.

Power Su

BTS Conditioners Expansion connectors - for

connectin

additional BUs

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2.2.1.2 RIU Rear Panel

The rear-panel provides all the connections on the BTS side and on the BU side as well as

connections to the MobileAccess 410/430 controller and the power connection. Two types of

BTS side connections are available for each BTS conditioner: simplex and duplex.

Figure 2-9. RIU Rear Panel showing the RF Connection

2.3 MA Base Units

The BUs (Base Units) perform RF to optical conversion of the signal on the BTS/BDA side.

Each can support up to two services (provided by the same operator). Two models of MA

BUs are available: four-port unit – supporting four RHUs, and eight-port unit supporting up

to eight RHUs. The RHU models correspond to the services supplied through the BUs.

The BU (and all the corresponding remote units) may be remotely monitored and managed

via the MA NMS (Network Management System).

The BUs are usually installed in the telecom room adjacent to the BTS/BDA signal source.

RF ports on the rear panel provide interface to the BTS side (through connection to RIU or

passive interface), while optic ports on the front panel provide interface to the RHUs

(Remote Units). This following sections describe the MA BU front and rear panels, including

indicators and connectors.

BU connections; one UL and one DL

connection for ever

rou

of four

ports (single OPTM) on the BU. Power

MA Controller

connection

BTS/BDA sim

lex connections

BTS/BDA du

lex connections

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2.3.1.1 MA BU Front Panel

The front panel contains the optical connections and indicators. The BU is available in two

configurations: Four-port - and Eight-port BUs. The eight-port BU consists of two four-

port elements where each four-port element has a dedicated set of indicators (PWR, LSR

and Link 1 to Link 4 or Link 5 to Link 8).

Figure 2-10. Eight-Port MA BU Front Panel

Figure 2-11. Four-Port BU Front Panel

Table 2-8. MA BU Front Panel Indicators

LED Description

PWR Power input detected for the corresponding unit.

LSR ON - laser circuitry for the corresponding element (group of four ports) is

functioning correctly.

Link 1-4, 5-8 ON - the optical link to/from the connected remote functions within the

specifications in both directions.

Blinking - optical power from remote is lower than expected by at least 2 dBm

Four

orts and corres

ondin

indicators Four

orts and corres

ondin

indicators

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2.3.1.2 BU Rear Panel

The BU rear panel contains the RF, Alarms, NMS and power connections. Note that there

are two uplink and two downlink RF connections to the BTS side (to an Interface Box or

RIU) - each individual uplink and downlink connection corresponds to a four-port BU

element. For a four-port BU, one uplink and one downlink port is connected; for an eight-

port BU, two uplink and two downlink ports are connected.

For systems that include MA 430 controllers, the RS 485 port is connected to the MA

410/430 controller to enable remote monitoring and management of the BU from a central

location. For systems without remote management, the Alarms dry-contact connector pins

can be connected to the BTS to provide alarms functionality.

Figure 2-12. MA BU Rear Panel (RF Connections)

Table 2-9. MobileAccess 1000 Rear Panel Connections

Connector Description

Uplink output Uplink connectors to be connected on BTS side.

Downlink input Downlink connectors to be connected on the BTS side.

Com Port RS485 Connection to MobileAccess 410/430 controller.

PWR Power connection

Alarms Dry-contact connections to BTS/BDA (normally closed).

Relevant only for system without MA 410/430 controllers.

Pair of uplink and downlink RF

connections for interface to BTS Alarms dry-

contact

MA 410/430

Power

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2.4 MobileAccess NMS System

NOTE: This section provides general information on the MobileAccess 410/430 Controller.

For detailed information on the controller, configuration and connections refer to the Mobile

Access NMS User

’

s Guide.

The MobileAccess controllers enable managing and controlling the MobileAccess system

elements. All the monitoring and control operations can be performed from the Master’s

location.

Two MobileAccess controller configurations are provided: MobileAccess 410 and

MobileAccess 430. The models differ in their remote access capabilities:

• MobileAccess 410 provides point-to-point connectivity implemented via either direct

RS232 connection or via connection to a DSPN phone line

• MobileAccess 430 provides client/server management capability over TCP/IP

network with enhanced monitoring and control capabilities (in addition to the

connectivity options provided by MobileAccess 410).

NOTE: The MobileAccess 430 front panel is differentiated from the MobileAccess 410 front

panel by the SNMP Agent Card that provides TCP/IP management capabilities.

Controller Front Panel

Figure 2-13. MobileAccess 410 Front Panel

Figure 2-14. MobileAccess 430 Front Panel

Local RS232

connection (for IP

address setu

LCD alarm display

corresponding to Major

and Minor LEDs

Major, Minor LED

indicators

Master/Slave confi

uration

Run and

Power LEDs

TCP/IP connection

Local RS232 connection to Laptop

(MA 300 for Remote controller)

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Controller Rear Panel

Note: The rear panels for the MobileAccess 410 and MobileAccess 430 are the same.

Figure 2-15. MobileAccess 410/430 Rear Panel

DC In

General purpose

alarms input (MA 300).

BTS alarms output

MA BU and RIU

inputs

Slave controller

connections

3.1 Infrastructure Preparation

This following installation rules are based on the assumption that site survey and installation

planning (

including power requirements

) have been completed.

3.2 Installation Requirements

The infrastructure preparation consists of two main phases:

A. Floor Planning: Planning the distribution of the antennas on each floor to provide the

required coverage.

B. Telecom Closet Planning: Planning the layout of the devices and cables in the

telecom closet or shaft. This includes the MA 850, 802.11 Access Points, cabling and

other voice service distribution systems that are relevant to the specific installation.

3.3 Coaxial Cable Connections

3.3.1 General Cable Installation Procedures

Observe the general cable installation procedures that meet with the building codes in your

area. The building code requires that all cabling be installed above ceiling level (where

applicable). Each length of cable from the risers to each antenna must be concealed above

ceiling.

The cable must be properly supported and maintained straight using tie-wraps, cable trays

and clamps or hangers every 10 feet (where practical above ceiling level). Where this is not

practical, the following should be observed:

• The minimum bending radius of the supplied ½” coax cable should be 7”.

• Cable that is kinked or has a bending radius smaller than 7” must be replaced.

• Cable runs that span less than two floors should be secured to suitably located

mechanical structures.

• The cables should be supported only from the building structure.

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3.3.2 Fiber Optic Rules

• Use only single mode fiber for indoor applications.

• Use only 8-degree SC/APC connectors (green color).

• Use only fusion splice for connecting two fibers.

• Use minimum splicing/connectors to achieve minimum losses on the fibers

(<0.5dB).

• Use precaution while installing, bending, or connecting fiber optic cables.

• Use an optical power meter and OTDR for checking the fiber optic cables.

• Make sure the environment is clean while connecting/splicing fiber optic cables.

• All fiber optic connections should be cleaned prior to attaching to termination points

using a dry cleaning device (i.e. Cletop or equivalent).

• Fiber connector protective caps should be installed on all non-terminated fibers and

removed just before they are terminated.

• Verify the Fiber Optic connections. You may use the Optical Test Procedure

described at the end of this manual.

• Pay special attention while connecting the SC/APC connectors - you must hear the

“click” when the connection is made.

3.3.3 RF Rules

• Use coax ½”, 50ohm, male-to-male N-type, (6-7dB for 1Ghz, 11dB for 2Ghz) for

connecting to RHU and RHU ports.

• Use coax RG223, 50ohm, male-to-male N-type for RF connections from the BUs to

the BTS/RBS and to the RIU.

• When using the MobileAccess™ system in an environment in which other indoor

coverage systems are installed, it is recommended (where possible) that the

antennas are placed at least two meters apart

• When bending coax cables, verify that the bending radius does not exceed the coax

specifications.

• Use wideband antennas supporting a range of 800Mhz to 2500Mhz

• Use a VSWR meter (i.e. Site Master or equivalent) for checking coax cables,

including the antennas. (<2). The VSWR must be measured prior to terminating the

RHUs in the remote communication rooms

• Terminate all unused RHU and RIU ports with a 50 ohm load

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3.4 Power Consumption, Connections and

Power Supplies

3.4.1 Power Safety Instructions

SAFETY WARNINGS

• When installing or selecting the power supplies:

• Be sure to disconnect all power sources before servicing.

• Battery replacement in units - only the MA 410/430 controller has batteries. MA

410/430 Controller lithium type battery should only be replaced by MobileAccess

service personnel. Risk of exploding if battery is replaced by an incorrect

type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

• Calculate the required power according to the requirements of the specific

installation and then determine the configuration of the power supplies. The

required DC cables will then be determined by the selected PS configuration.

• Use only UL approved power supplies

• AC and DC power supply cables – use only the power cords supplied with the

units

• Install external over-current protective devices for the system according to the

requirements described in section

3.4.3.

3.4.2 Power Consumption of Units

Table

3-1. MobileAccess™ Power Requirements

Unit Type Voltage Input Typical Power

Consumption Maximum Current

Consumption

Remote Unit 1000 20 to 48VDC 25W 1.25A

Add-on Unit 1200 25 to 48VDC 50W 2.0A

RIU 20 to 48VDC 12W 0.6A

Base Unit 20 to 48VDC 14W 0.7A

410/430 Controller 20 to 48VDC 10W 0.5A

MA 850 20 to 48VDC 20W 1.0A

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3.4.3 Circuit Breakers

Install fuse protections for the system according to the following criteria:

• The following system elements require external fuse protection: RIUs, BUs, and

410/430 Controllers.

• Referring to Table

3-1, calculate the required fuse protection.

• Example: a set of three elements consisting of a BU, RIU and MA 410/430

controller requires a 2A circuit breaker.

3.4.4 Types of Power Supplies

MobileAccess supplies various power supplies that can be installed in a rack or mounted on

a wall, depending on your configuration.

Table

3-2: MobileAccess™ Power Supplies

Power Supply

LPS-48V-40W Local AC/DC Converter 40W

LPS-48V-100W Local AC/DC Converter 100W

RPS-200-N-48 Non-redundant 200W 110/220V Wall Mount

RPS-500-R-48 Redundant 500W 110/220V Chassis Mount

RPS-1000-R-48 Redundant 1000W 110/220V Chassis Mount

RPS-14-50W-48 Remote power supply,14 modules of 50W,48V

RPS-14-100W-48 Remote power supply,14 modules of 100W,48V

RPS-6M-220 Remote power supply enclosure,6 Modules,220v in-48VDC

RPS-600W-220 Remote power supply module 600W/48VDC,220V in

RPS-1200W-220 Remote power supply module 1200W/48VDC,220V in

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3.5 Installation Conventions

Some of the basic installation conventions are listed below for the MA 1000 system:

• Base Units – are usually concentrated in the same location, most often in the main

communication room.

• Remote Hub Units usually placed in the communication shaft or closet of a

corresponding floor so they can be easily located. Each RHU can typically cover a

floor of up to 30,000 sq ft.

• Fiber optic cable - bundled fibers are terminated into the Base Units in the main

communication room. The fibers are then routed to each coverage location where

individual fibers terminate into splice boxes. The splice box couples the installed

fiber into the remote units. Enough spare fibers should be installed to take into

account future expansion of the system.

For example, for three remote units, six fibers are required. However, to allow for future

upgrades, it is recommended to install additional optic fibers to be connected to

additional RHUs.

The following figure illustrates fiber optic routing sufficient to cover 21 floors: each

group of strands can cover three floors as illustrated below, with two strands to spare.

The first group of strands coves floors 1, 2 and 3; the next group will cover floors 4, 5

and 6 through an additional splice box.

Figure 3-1. Illustration of Fiber Optic Routing

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• For remote power supply configuration - cable bundles are routed from the

main communication room and individual wire pairs are terminated into the power

feed of individual units.

By providing power from a single distribution point, maintenance can be reduced and

UPS backup can be easily provided. The maximum distance from the source to the

termination spot is 1000 feet using 18 gauge wires.

In many locations local codes do not require power to be run through conduit if 100

watts or less is used. Please consult the regulations in your local jurisdiction prior to

deploying remote power. When power cables require distances greater than 1000 feet

14 or 16 gauge wire may be used.

• On each floor - the antennas are connected to the RHUs using coax cables.

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4.1 Overview

This chapter describes how the communication room and remote locations are installed. The

individual system elements are described in Chapter 2. In order to describe the installation

process clearly, it will be described as consisting of two logical parts:

A. Telecommunications room – installing the RIUs, BUs, MA 410/430

controllers, and the required

passive equipment

in the telecommunication

room close to the RF signal source. This installation may differ between single

and multi-building topologies.

B. Remote locations – RHU and Add-on installations and connections. These

are

usually

wall mounts.

The installations for two basic topologies are described in detail: for single building and for

multi-building. By understanding the two generic installations you will be able to address

any variations in system deployment.

NOTE: For installations that include the MA NMS: Once the installation has been

completed, it can be verified using the MCT application (NMS User’s Guide) and the devices

monitored using the NMS Manager (NMS User’s Guide).

4.2 Communication Room Installation

NOTE: Usually, each operator installs the equipment that supports their services in a

separate rack.

It is recommended to install the following MobileAccess system modules in a 19” rack in the

communication room

• RIU 3U

• BU 1U

• MobileAccess 410/430 controller 1U

• Fiber Optic patch panel and splice tray

• Power supply/supplies (MobileAccess – 3U for each unit; units from other

manufacturers may vary in size)

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4.2.1 Rack Installation General Instructions

Verify that the rack height can support all the units to be installed, where you may also

want to consider future expansions.

Figure

4-1 shows the recommended physical location of the MobileAccess elements in the

rack in order to facilitate and simplify the cabling

connections.

The configuration is for a

single operator. If the site is serviced by more than one operator, each operator often

installs their equipment in a separate rack.

NOTE: Note that the MobileAccess 410/430 controller is at eye level to provide an

easy view of the LED indicators and LCD display and easy access to the local and remote

monitoring connections.

Figure 4-1: Recommended Order in the Communication Room Rack

4.2.2 Rack Installation Safety Instructions

Review the following guidelines to help ensure your safety and protect the equipment from

damage during the installation.

• Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this

equipment.

• Verify that ambient temperature of the environment does not exceed 50°C (122°F)

• To maintain a low center of gravity, ensure that heavier equipment is installed near

the bottom of the rack and load the rack from the bottom to the top.

MobileAccess Controller (1U)

MobileAccess RIU (3U)

MobileAccess

Power Supply (3U)

Fiber Optic Patch Panel

and Tray

(variable size)

t e

e level

MobileAccess Base Unit 6 (1U)

MobileAccess Base Unit 1 (1U)

MobileAccess Base Unit 2 (1U)

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• Ensure that adequate airflow and ventilation within the rack and around the

installed components so that the safety of the equipment is not compromised. It is

recommended to allow for at least about 2 cm of airspace between devices in the

rack.

• Verify that the equipment is grounded as required – especially the supply

connections.

4.2.3 Single Building Rack Installation

This section provides an example of a single building main communication room

installation for a 24-floor building with Cellular and PCS coverage.

Since there are 24 floors, then 24 MA RHUs are required – one for each floor. In addition,

the following equipment will be installed in the main communication room:

• Three BUs – to support 24 RHUS

• One MA 430 controller for monitoring

• One RIU with Cellular and PCS BTSCs – to interface to the BTS/BDA

Figure 4-2. Example of Single-building Topology Communication Room Installation

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4.2.4 Multi-Building Rack Installation

Figure

4-3 provides an example of a multi-building solution which distributes two bands over

a main site and two remote sites. Each site consists of an 8-floor building, requiring 8

RHUS per building (one on each floor).

The following equipment is required in the main communication room of each building:

• One BU – each BU distributes a high-band and low-band signal from a dedicated

operator to eight RHUs (housed in eight separate RCs – one on each floor).

• One MA 430 controller configured as Master in the Main building, and two MA 410

controllers configured as slaves in the Remote buildings.

• MA 300 Main in the main building, and MA 300 Slave in each of the remote

buildings.

The MA 300 units extend the RF signal from the Main to the Remote buildings over a

single strand of fiber. Uplink and downlink signal are placed on the single fiber at 1310 and

1550 respectively.

Figure 4-3. Example of Multi-building Topology Communication Room Installation

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4.2.5 RIU Connections

4.2.5.1 Basic Connections

1. Connect each BU to the corresponding RF Uplink and Downlink connectors on the

RIU

rear panel

. Note that

one uplink

and

one downlink

RIU rear-panel ports are used

to connect

one OPTM

(four ports from the BU); two uplink and two downlink ports are

used to connect an 8-port BU (two OPTMs).

Figure 4-4. RIU Rear Panel showing the RF Connection

NOTE: Up to four 8-port BU may be connected. Additional BUs may be connected through

the Extension connector on the front panel. Refer to the following section for instructions

on how to connect to additional BUs.

2. Connect each BTS/BDA to the corresponding rear panel BTSC connectors. For each

BTSC connection, both simplex and duplex connections are available:

• For a duplex connection, connect to the BTSC DUP port;

• For a simplex connection, connect to the BTSC UL and DL ports;

3. Connect the Power connections on the RIU rear panel.

4. If your system includes a MA 410/430 controller, connect the RS485 port on the RIU

rear panel to the controller.

MobileAccess 1000 BU

connections (pair per BU) Power

Controller connection

BTS/BDA duplex

connections

BTS/BDA simplex

connections

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4.2.5.2 Connections to Additional BUs

To connect more than four 8-port BUs or more than eight 4-port BUs to the RIU, Connect

an 8W splitter to the Downlink connector on the RIU front panel and an 8W combiner to

the Uplink connector on the RIU front panel and connect additional BUs to the uplink and

downlink connections.

Expansion ports

BTSCBTSC

Combiners

/Splitters

Compartment*

UL and DL

connections to

four BU8 modules

UL and DL connections

to up to four additional

BU8 modules

External 1:8 splitter

/combiner

4.2.6 BU Connections

NOTE: It is assumed that the patch panel cabinet (SC/APC adaptors) for fiber optic cable

connections is installed in the rack near the BUs.

1. Connect (3/125/900) pigtail with SC/APC connectors between splice tray and patch

panel cabinet.

2. Connect (3/125/3000) SC/APC jumpers between the corresponding BU and patch

panel.

3. Connect the fiber optic cables from the BU to the RHUs through the patch panel

cabinet.

4. Connect the UL RF Output and DL RF Input connectors to the RIU or UL and DL

connectors or to the passive interface (such as Interface Box) in topologies that do not

include RIUs.

4.2.7 Controller Connections

Refer to the MobileAccess

NMS 410/430 Installation and Configuration Guide

for

connections.

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4.3 Remote Site Installation

4.3.1 RHU 1000 Installation

Mount and install each RHU on the wall in the communication shaft or communication room.

4.3.1.1 Wall Mount

RHU 1000 is usually mounted on a wall in a clean indoor environment – RF ports facing

down.

Assembly instructions

1. Place the unit against the wall and mark the four holes to be drilled in the wall.

2. Drill four holes 8mm in diameter and insert the appropriate sized plastic plugs in each

hole.

3. Secure the RHU 1000 to the wall using four screws, 4.5mm diameter, 40 mm long.

Figure 4-5. RHU 1000 Wall Mount

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4.3.1.2 Connections

NOTE: Keep in mind the rules for handling and connecting F/O cables. The F/O cables will

be connected to the associated BU in the communication room at a later phase.

1. Connect fiber optic cable to splice box and to SC/APC pigtails to RHU

2. For the downlink, connect the fiber optic cable pigtails from splice box coming from

the BU port to the corresponding RHU port.

3. Connect the RHU to antennas according to the RF engineers design (up to 4

antennas per RHU).

4. For the uplink, connect the fiber optic cable pigtails from splice box from the RHU to

the uplink port that connects to the BU.

5. Connect the power to each RHU according to power design planning.

6. Verify that 50 ohm terminators are placed on the unused uplink and downlink

connectors.

4.3.2 MA 1200 Add-on Installation

4.3.2.1 Assembly and Connections

Refer to Figure

4-6.

ATTENTION

To prevent damaging the SMA connectors,

be sure to tighten using a torque of 8lb.

1. Position the supplied bracket on the RHU 1000 and secure the bracket to the RHU

1000 using the four supplied 6-32 NC screws.

2. Position the RHU 1200 unit on the bracket and secure the RHU 1200 to the bracket

using the four supplied 8-32 screws.

3. Interconnect the RHU 1000 and RHU 1200 SMA Uplink, Downlink and High

connectors on the rear panels of both units using the three straight jumpers.

4. Interconnect the RHU 1000 and RHU 1200 D-type 9-pin connectors on the rear

panels of both units using the supplied flat-cable.

5. Connect the power to the RHU 1200 front-panel DC connector.

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Figure 4-6. RHU 1200 to RHU 1000 Assembly

Figure 4-7. RHU 1200 to RHU 1000 Completed Assembly

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4.3.3 Antenna Connections

• For systems

without

MA 850 modules - connect the antenna connections to the RHU

antenna ports;

• For systems with MA 850 modules - refer to the

MA 850 Installation and

Configuration Guide

and connect the antenna ports to the MA 850.

5.1 General

Two parameters are of prime importance when testing optical cables or jumpers for use

with Mobile Access products:

• Optical Loss – the difference between the optical power at the input and output of

an optical cable. It must be measured (usually in dB units) at 1310 nm. The

maximum allowable loss should be < 0.5 dB/km for Single Mode (SM) cables and <

0.5 dB for every mated pair of connectors.

• Optical Backreflection – the percentage of light backreflected from the fiber

input (dB units). The maximum allowable backreflection should be < –55 dB for all

jumper cables.

The methods to test these parameters will be described below.

5.2 Optical Loss Testing

This section describes the optical loss testing of a Single Mode Cable with SC/APC

connectors at each end.

5.2.1 Required Test Equipment

• 1310 nm Stabilized Laser Source

• 1310 nm Optical Power Meter

• Two Fiber Optic Test Jumpers with SC/APC connectors at each end

• Two SC/APC Adapters

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5.2.2 Test Procedure

1. Set up the Laser Source, Optical Power Meter, and Test Jumper as shown below.

Figure 5-1. Set Up

2. Record reading as P1 in dBm units.

3. Serially connect the second Test Jumper as shown below.

Figure 5-2. Serial Connection of Second Jumper

4. Record the Power Meter Reading as P2 in dBm units.

5. Calculate Loss L12 according to the equation: L12 = P1 - P2

6. If L12 is lower than 0.5 dB continue to Step-7; otherwise replace these test cables and

repeat from Step-1.

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7. Disconnect connectors B and C. Connect the Cable Under Test (CUT)

between connector B and C as shown below.

Figure 5-3. Connecting CUT

8. Record Power Meter reading as Pcut in dBm units.

9. Calculate Cable Loss Ldut from the equation Lcut = P2- Pcut.

10. The maximum allowable loss should be < 0.5 dB/km for SM cables and < 0.5 dB for

every mated pair of connectors.

5.2.3 Example

Testing a 50 meter cable with SC/APC connectors at each end.

• P1 = -1dBm

• P2 = -1.5dBm

• L12= P1 – P2 = -1dBm - (-1.5) = 0.5 dB

Conclusion: the test cables are of sufficient quality to continue testing.

• Pcut = -2dBm

• Lcut = P2 - Pcut= -1.5dBm - (-2dBm) = 0.5 dB

This is acceptable since a mated connector pair was added along with the CUT and a loss of

-0.5 dB is allowed for every mated pair of connectors.

11.

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5.3 Optical Back-reflection Testing

This section describes the optical back-reflection testing of SM SC/APC connectors at

each end of an optical cable.

5.3.1 Required Test Equipment

1. Adjustable1310 nm Stabilized Laser Source with output power greater

than 7dBm.

2. 1310 nm Optical Power Meter with a measurement range of up to -70

dBm.

3. One low loss Singlemode 1310 nm 2x2 50%/50% Fiber Optic Coupler

with SC/APC connectors at all four fiber pigtailed ports. Pigtail length

should be 50 cm.

4. One SC/APC Adapter

5.3.2 Test Procedure

1. Refer to the following figure for port definitions of the Fiber Optic

Coupler. The coupler is symmetrical but for our purposes, each port

should be identified as shown in Figure 1-4.

Figure 5-4. Port Identification

2. Measure the loss from port I1 to O1 according to the insertion loss

method described in the previous section. This loss will be referred to

as LI1O1. It should be approximately 3.5 dB.

3. Measure the loss from port O1 to I2 in a similar manner. This loss will

be referred to as LO1I2. It should also be approximately 3.5 dB.

4. Calculate Total Loss, TL where TL= LI1O1 + LO1I2. TL should

approximately 7dB.

5. Adjust the laser output power in dBm to the same value as TL.

For example, if TL = 7dB, adjust the laser output to 7 dBm.

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6. Connect the laser to port I1 of the coupler as shown in Figure

5-5.

Figure 5-5. Test Procedure Connections

7. Connect the Power Meter to port I2 of the coupler as shown in Figure

5-5.

8. Wrap the O2 pigtail around a pencil of diameter 7 to 8 mm as

illustrated.

9. The power meter readings should be < –58 dBm; otherwise, clean

connector O1 and measure again.

10. Connect the cable under test to connector O1.

11. Record Power Meter Reading as Backreflection, BRcut, of the cable

under test. The power is measured in dBm units. This is the same

value as the backreflection.

For example, if the power meter shows –58 dBm, the backreflection is –58 dB. The

maximum backreflection from the SC/APC connectors should be < –57 dB.

Long cables will have a higher BR since the cable itself reflects a small amount of light. This

small amount can grow to a considerable amount over a long length of fiber. To factor out

this cable backreflection, perform a mandrel wrap on the cable adjacent to the connector

under test and perform all measurements with the mandrel wrap.

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