Glossary of Terms .....................................................................................................................................................6
AFL Drawing Symbol Keys......................................................................................................................................7
6.1Initial Installation Record .........................................................................................................................45
7.1.5Checking service ......................................................................................................................................49
7.1.6Service Support ........................................................................................................................................49
7.2Tools & Test Equipment............................................................................................................................49
7.3Care of Modules .........................................................................................................................................50
This handbook is for use solely with the equipment identified by the AFL Part Number
shown on the front cover. It is not to be used with any other equipment unless specifically
authorised by Aerial Facilities Limited. This is a controlled release document and, as such,
becomes a part of Aerial Facilities’ Total Quality Management System. Alterations and
modification may therefore only be performed by Aerial Facilities Ltd.
Purpose
The purpose of this handbook is to provide the user/maintainer with sufficient information
to service and repair the equipment to the level agreed. Maintenance and adjustments to any
deeper level must be performed by AFL, normally at the company’s repair facility in
Chesham, England.
This handbook has been prepared in accordance with BS 4884, and AFL’s Quality
procedures, which maintain the company’s registration to ISO 9001: 1994 and to the
R&TTE Directive of the European Parliament. Copies of the relevant certificates and the
company Quality Manual can be supplied on application to the Quality Manager.
This document fulfils the relevant requirements of Article 6 of the R&TTE Directive.
Limitation of Information Notice
This manual is written for the use of technically competent operators/service persons. No
liability is accepted by AFL for use or misuse of this manual, the information contained
therein, or the consequences of any actions resulting from the use of the said information,
including, but not limited to, descriptive, procedural, typographical, arithmetical, or listing
errors.
Furthermore, AFL does not warrant the absolute accuracy of the information contained
within this manual, or it’s completeness, fitness for purpose, or scope.
AFL has a policy of continuous product development and enhancement, and as such,
reserves the right to amend, alter, update and generally change the contents, appearance and
pertinence of this document without notice.
All AFL products carry a twelve month warranty from date of shipment. The warranty is
expressly on a return to base repair or exchange basis and the warranty cover does not
extend to on-site repair or complete unit exchange.
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Glossary of Terms
Repeater or
Cell EnhancerA Radio Frequency (RF) amplifier which can simultaneously
amplify and re-broadcast Mobile Station (MS) and Base
Transceiver Station (BTS) signals.
Band SelectiveRepeaterA Cell Enhancer designed for operation on a range of channels
within a specified frequency band.
Channel Selective
RepeaterA Cell Enhancer, designed for operation on specified channel(s)
within a specified frequency band. Channel frequencies may be
factory set or on-site programmable.
BTSBase Transceiver Station
C/NRCarrier-to-Noise Ratio
Downlink (D.L.)RF signals transmitted from the BTS and to the MS
Uplink (U.L.)RF signals transmitted from the MS to the BTS
EMCElectromagnetic Compatibility
GNDGround
DCDirect Current
ACAlternating Current
IDIdentification Number
OIP3Output Third Order Intercept Point = RF
+(C/I)/2
out
LEDLight Emitting Diode
M.S.Mobile Station
N/ANot Applicable
N/CNo Connection
NFNoise Figure
RFRadio Frequency
RxReceiver
TxTransmitter
S/NSerial Number
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AFL Drawing Symbol Keys
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1.SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1.1Electric Shock Hazard
Electrical shocks due to faulty mains driven power supplies.
Whilst ever potentially present in any electrical equipment, such a condition would be
minimised by quality installation practice and thorough testing at:
a) Original assembly.
b) Commissioning.
c) Regular intervals, thereafter.
All test equipment to be in good working order prior to its use. High current power supplies
can be dangerous because of the possibility of substantial arcing. Always switch off during
disconnection and reconnection.
1.2RF Radiation Hazard
“CAUTION: This equipment is approved for antennas mounted on fixed outdoor permanent
structures. A minimum separation distance of 2 metres must be maintained between the
radiating elements and any nearby persons. A maximum antenna gain of 21 dBi may be used.
Operating this equipment without regard to these restrictions will result in RF exposure levels
above the limits allowed by FCC rules.”
This equipment complies with part 90 of the FCC rules. Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
RF radiation, (especially at UHF frequencies) arising from transmitter outputs connected to
AFL’s equipment, must be considered a safety hazard.
This condition might only occur in the event of cable disconnection, or because a ‘spare’
output has been left unterminated. Either of these conditions would impair the system’s
efficiency. No investigation should be carried out until all RF power sources have been
removed. This would always be a wise precaution, despite the severe mismatch between the
impedance of an N type connector at 50Ω, and that of free space at 377Ω, which would
severely mitigate against the efficient radiation of RF power. Radio frequency burns could
also be a hazard, if any RF power carrying components were to be carelessly touched!
Antenna positions should be chosen to comply with requirements (both local & statutory)
regarding exposure of personnel to RF radiation. When connected to an antenna, the unit is
capable of producing RF field strengths, which may exceed guideline safe values especially if
used with antennas having appreciable gain. In this regard the use of directional antennas
with backscreens and a strict site rule that personnel must remain behind the screen while the
RF power is on, is strongly recommended.
Where the equipment is used near power lines, or in association with temporary masts not
having lightning protection, the use of a safety earth connected to the case-earthing bolt is
strongly advised.
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1.3Chemical Hazard
Beryllium Oxide, also known as Beryllium Monoxide, or Thermalox™, is sometimes used
in devices within equipment produced by Aerial Facilities Ltd. Beryllium oxide dust can be
toxic if inhaled, leading to chronic respiratory problems. It is harmless if ingested or by
contact.
Products that contain beryllium are load terminations (dummy loads) and some power
amplifiers. These products can be identified by a yellow and black “skull and crossbones”
danger symbol (shown above). They are marked as hazardous in line with international
regulations, but pose no threat under normal circumstances. Only if a component containing
beryllium oxide has suffered catastrophic failure, or exploded, will there be any danger of the
formation of dust. Any dust that has been created will be contained within the equipment
module as long as the module remains sealed. For this reason, any module carrying the
yellow and black danger sign should not be opened. If the equipment is suspected of failure,
or is at the end of its life-cycle, it must be returned to Aerial Facilities Ltd for disposal.
To return such equipment, please contact the Quality Department, who will give you a
Returned Materials Authorisation (RMA) number. Please quote this number on the packing
documents, and on all correspondence relating to the shipment.
PolyTetraFluoroEthylene, (P.T.F.E.) and P.T.F.E. Composite Materials
Many modules/components in AFL equipment contain P.T.F.E. as part of the RF insulation
barrier.
This material should never be heated to the point where smoke or fumes are evolved. Any
person feeling drowsy after coming into contact with P.T.F.E. especially dust or fumes
should seek medical attention.
1.4Emergency Contact Numbers
The AFL Quality Department can be contacted on:
Telephone +44 (0)1494 777000
Fax+44 (0)1494 777002
e-mailqa@aerial.co.uk
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2.OVERVIEW/SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The AFL 800MHz Off Air Amplifier for the Pasadena Blue line project is an 8 way
channelised RF amplifier. It’s application is as an air interface between the donor radio site
and the tunnel leaky feeder system. The unit is housed in an environmentally protected IP65
steel wall-mount case. Handles are provided for carrying the unit and the door is fitted with
locks. The unit interfaces with ‘N’ type female connectors for RF connections and heavy duty
connectors for routing of AC power supply input and alarm output wiring.
The unit is housed in an environmentally protected IP65 steel wall-mount case. Handles are
provided for carrying the unit and the door is fitted with locks. The unit interfaces with ‘N’
type female connectors for RF connections and heavy duty connectors for routing of AC
power supply input and alarm output wiring.
To provide adequate selectivity in the Downlink and Uplink paths, combline design
duplexers are used at the input and output ports. To provide the required gain to reach the
required signal levels, low-noise amplifiers (LNA’s) are used in each path, these being
followed by power amplifier modules to provide the required intermodulation performance.
Gain adjustment is available locally using switched attenuators.
Note that “Downlink” refers to the RF path from FO receiver to the leaky feeder port and that
“Uplink” refers to the RF path from the leaky feeder port to the FO transmitter.
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3.SPECIFICATIONS
3.1800MHz Channelised BDA 60-056104 Parts Lists
02-011601900MHz 8POLE 7.5MHz B/W SMA4
05-002602900MHz SPLITTER/COMBINER, 20W4
05-0033024 WAY SPLITTER GSM 900MHz8
10-0007011/4W0-30dB SWITCHED ATTENUATOR4
11-005902900MHz LOW NOISE AMP WITH RELAY ASS3
11-006702GA 800-1000MHz LNA 29dB (WITH RELAY)2
12-002105900MHz 10W PA 24V 2.8A (ALARMS)2
12-0022013 STAGE AMPLIFIER ALARM BOARD2
12-0022203 STAGE ALARM PCB COVER2
12-002826ALARM BOARD ACRYLIC LENS2
13-003011DC/DC CONVERTER 24-12V 8A PCB SUB-ASS2
13-003020DC-DC CONVTR 24-12V HEATSINK2
17-000126CELL ENHANCER LABEL 6 DIGIT1
17-001522BASE PLATE 560 x 345mm 17-001520&90201
17-002101CHANNEL CONTROL MODULE4
17-00210326WAY RIBBON CABLE LEAD0
17-003022MODULE PATTERNED LEAVE16
17-003023SUBRACK SIDE PANEL8
17-003024SUBRACK REAR BRACKET16
17-003025BOTTOM MODULE GUIDE16
17-003028MODULE SQUARE LEAVE16
17-003029TOP MODULE GUIDE16
17-009026C/E 820 x 620 x 250(3 HEATSINKS)2.0 CASE1
17-009127CHAN MOD 810-860MHz 30KHz 8p TCXO16
17-009723EQUIP. MTG PLATE No.44
17-009725EQUIP. MTG PLATE No.62
80-00890224V RELAY PCB ASSEMBLY1
80-03232010W PA HEATSINK (NEEDS 17-000526)2
80-03232210W PSU HEATSINK (NEEDS 17-000526)1
90-010021RF CABLE SUPFLEX SMA R/A MALE 100mm5
90-010022RF CABLE SUPFLEX SMA R/A MALE 200mm3
90-010026RF CABLE HIFLEX SMA R/A MALE 150mm4
90-010028RF CABLE HIFLEX SMA R/A MALE 350mm1
90-010029RF CABLE HIFLEX SMA R/A MALE 450mm1
90-010131RF CABLE SMA R/A-N PANEL JACK 200mm1
90-010135RF CABLE SMA R/A-N PANEL JACK 500mm1
91-500011PWR 3POLE PNL PLUG SEALED IP682
91-500015PWR CON CAP SEALED with INT. THREAD2
91-500016PWR 6POLE PNL PLUG SEALED IP681
91-510010PWR 3POLE FREE SOC.SEALED IP681
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91-510013PWR CON CAP SEALED with Ext. THREAD2
91-510014PWR 6POLE FREE SOC.SEALED IP681
91-600014'D' 9 WAY SOCKET S/B (NON FILTERED)6
91-620002'D' 25 WAY SOCKET/IDC TERMS4
91-640003MISC 26 WAY RIBBON CABLE SOCK.4
91-700017ICD 15 WAY 0.1' CONNECTOR3
92-280033Captive Screw8
92-400017GASKET FOR N TYPE CONNECTOR3
93-5400351K3 0.25W 1% RES MRS25 M:F2
96-30001124 V 400 W FLATPACK PWR SUPPLY1
96-500003AC FILTER 110V 5A1
96-500005DC INPUT FILTERS1
96-700002LED.GREEN 5mm SEALED IP661
96-700005LED.RED 5mm SEALED IP661
96-900018AC TRIP SWITCH (5 AMP M.C.B.)1
96-920011PROXIMITY SWITCH1
96-920012PROXIMITY SWITCH MAGNET1
97-000002BLACK MODULE CAGE RUNNER8
97-300010SUPPLY I/P COVERS1
97-400010BLACK PLASTIC HANDLE 373112
97-600001SUBRACK FRONT HORIZ2
97-600002SUBRACK M2.5 STD TAP8
97-900004RUBBER FOOT FOR CELL ENHANCERS4