CommScope ION-M7P, ION-M19P, ION-M17P, ION-M85P, ION-7P User Manual

Optical Remote Unit

ION™-M7P/85P/17P/19P

(ML-Cabinet)

User's Manual

MF0143AUA

© Copyright 2011 CommScope, Inc.
All rights reserved.

User’s Manual for

ION™-M7P/85P/17P/19P (ML-cab)

Andrew Solutions is a trademark of CommScope, Inc.
All information contained in this manual has been revised thoroughly. Yet Andrew

Solutions accepts no liability for any omissions or faults.
Andrew Solutions reserves the right to change all hard- and software characteristics

without notice.
Names of products mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and

may be trademarks and / or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
No parts of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,

transmitted in any form or by any means, electronical, mechanical photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher.

Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH, 24-November-2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL 7

1.1. USED ABBREVIATIONS 7

1.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNINGS 8

1.3. ABOUT ANDREW SOLUTIONS 10

1.4. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT 12

2. INTRODUCTION 15

2.1. PURPOSE 15

2.2. THE ION™-M7P/85P/17P/19P (INTELLIGENT OPTICAL NETWORK; MMR) 15

3. COMMISSIONING 17

3.1. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 17

3.1.1. General 17

3.1.2. Wall-Mounting Procedure 19

3.1.3. Pole-Mounting Procedure 20

3.2. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 21

3.2.1. General 21

3.2.2. Connections 23

3.2.3. Grounding 24

3.3. CONNECTION OF THE ANTENNA CABLES 24

3.4. POWER CONNECTION 25

3.5. OPTICAL-FIBER-CABLE CONNECTION - RULES 26

3.5.1. Protective Plug 29

3.5.2. Protective-Tube Kit 31

3.6. COMMISSIONING 33

4. ALARMS 37

4.1. BITE AND ALARMS 37

4.2. HANDLING OF ALARMS 37

4.3. ALARM STATUS 37

4.4. STATUS LED ALARMS 37

4.5. EXTERNAL ALARM INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 39

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4.6. TROUBLESHOOTING 40

5. MAINTENANCE 41

5.1. GENERAL 41

5.2. REPLACING THE FAN UNIT 42

5.3. CLEANING THE HEAT SINK 43

6. APPENDIX 45

6.1. ILLUSTRATIONS 45

6.2. SPECIFICATIONS 46

6.2.1. Electrical Specifications 46

6.2.2. Mechanical Specifications 46

6.2.3. Environmental and Safety Specifications 46

6.3. SPARE PARTS 47

7. INDEX 49

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FIGURES AND TABLES

figure 3-1 Mounting bracket installation.................................................................... 19

figure 3-2 RU mounting ............................................................................................ 19

figure 3-3 Pole-mounting kit...................................................................................... 20

figure 3-4 Connector flange of ION-M7P/85P/17P/19P............................................ 23

figure 3-5 RS485 connector...................................................................................... 23

figure 3-6 Grounding bolt.......................................................................................... 24

figure 3-7 Grounding bolt, schematic view................................................................ 24

figure 3-8 AC power supply plug............................................................................... 25

figure 3-9 Protective-plug assembly ......................................................................... 29

figure 3-10 Tube-kit installation................................................................................. 32

figure 4-1 Flange connector, 5 poles........................................................................ 39

figure 4-2 Flange connector, 7 poles........................................................................ 39

figure 4-3 Alarm inputs and outputs, standard.......................................................... 40

figure 5-1 Fan unit and heat sink.............................................................................. 42

figure 6-1 Cabinet drawing........................................................................................ 45

table 1-1 List of international contact addresses....................................................... 13

table 3-1 Specified torques....................................................................................... 18

table 3-2 RS485 connector, pin assignment............................................................. 23

table 4-1 Status LED alarms..................................................................................... 38

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1. GENERAL

1.1. USED ABBREVIATIONS

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
AC/DC Alternating current / Direct Current
AIMOS Andrew Integrated Management and Operating System
ALC Automatic Level Control
BITE Built-In Test Equipment
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CE "Conformité Européenne" ("European Conformity")
CD Compact Disk
CPD Channel Power Detection
DL Downlink
DoC Declaration of Conformity
EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
EN European Norm
EP Extension Port
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
ETS European Telecommunication Standard
EU Extension Unit
GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
GND Ground
GUI Graphical User Interface
ICP3 Intercept Point 3
ID No Identification Number
ION Intelligent Optical Network
IP Ingress Protection
ISO International Organization for Standardization
LED Light Emitting Diode
LMT Local Maintenance Terminal
LTE Long Term Evolution
MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output
MS Mobile Station
MU Main Unit
NF Noise Figure
OTRx Optical Transceiver = SRMU (Subrack Master Unit)
PDU Power Distribution Unit
PG Packing Gland
PIM Passive Intermodulation
R&TTE Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
Rev Revision
RF Radio Frequency
RU Remote Unit
RX Receiver
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
TS Technical Specification
TX Transmitter
UL Uplink
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplex

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1.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNINGS

1. Only suitably qualified personnel is allowed to work on this unit and only after
becoming familiar with all safety notices, installation, operation and maintenance
procedures contained in this manual.

2. Read and obey all the warning labels attached to the unit. Make sure that the
warning labels are kept in a legible condition and replace any missing or
damaged labels.

3. Obey all general and regional installation and safety regulations relating to work
on high voltage installations, as well as regulations covering correct use of tools
and personal protective equipment.

4. Keep operating instructions within easy reach and make them available to all
users.

5. It is the responsibility of the network provider to implement prevention measures
to avoid health hazards which may be associated to radiation from the antenna(s)
connected to the unit.

ION™-M7P/85P/17P/19P (ML-Cab)

6. For US and Canadian installations: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements, the following antenna installation and device operating
configurations must be satisfied: A separation distance of at least 4 m must be
maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. RF exposure
compliance may need to be addressed at the time of licensing, as required by the
responsible FCC Bureau(s), including antenna co-location requirements of

1.1307(b)(3). Maximum permissible antenna gain is 17 dBi.

7. Please note for a Class A digital device or peripheral:

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 own
expense.

8. Make sure, access is restricted to qualified personnel.

9. Only licence holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to operate
this unit.

10. Corresponding local particularities and regulations must be observed. For national
deviations please refer to the respective documents included in the manual CD
delivered.

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11. Use this equipment only for the purpose specified by the manufacturer. Do not
carry out any modifications or fit any spare parts which are not sold or
recommended by the manufacturer. This could cause fires, electric shock or other
injuries.

12. Due to power dissipation, the repeater may reach a very high temperature. Do not
operate this equipment on or close to flammable materials.

13. Before opening the unit, disconnect power supply.

14. ESD precautions must be observed! Before commencing maintenance work, use
the available grounding system to connect ESD protection measures.

15. This unit complies with European standard EN60950.

16. Make sure the repeater settings are according to the intended use (see also
product information of manufacturer) and regulatory requirements are met.

17. Although the repeater is internally protected against overvoltage, it is strongly
recommended to earth the antenna cables close to the repeater’s antenna
connectors for protection against atmospheric discharge.

18. Laser radiation! Do not stare into the beam; do not view it directly or with optical
instruments.

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1.3. ABOUT ANDREW SOLUTIONS

Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH based in Buchdorf/ Germany, is a leading
manufacturer of coverage equipment for mobile radio networks, specializing in high
performance, RF and optical repeaters. Our optical distributed networks and RF
repeater systems provide coverage for every application: outdoor use, indoor
installations, tunnels, subways and many more.

Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH has unparalleled experience in providing RF
coverage and capacity solution for wireless networks in both indoor and outdoor
environment and belongs to Andrew Solutions, a CommScope Company.

Andrew Solutions is the foremost supplier of one-stop, end-to-end radio frequency
(RF) solutions. Our products are complete solutions for wireless infrastructure from
top-of-the-tower base station antennas to cable systems and cabinets, RF site
solutions, signal distribution, and network optimization.

Andrew Solutions has global engineering and manufacturing facilities. In addition, it
maintains field engineering offices throughout the world.

We operate a quality management system in compliance with the requirements of
ISO 9001. All equipment is manufactured using highly reliable material. In order to
ensure constant first-rate quality of the products, comprehensive quality monitoring is
conducted at all fabrication stages. Finished products leave the factory only after a
thorough final acceptance test, accompanied by a test certificate guaranteeing
optimal operation.

) Note: Exceptions of and national deviations from this intended use may be

possible. To observe corresponding local particularities and
regulations, please refer to the respective documents (also in
national language) which are included in the manual CD delivered.

To make the most of this product, we recommend you carefully read the instructions
in this manual and commission the system only according to these instructions.

For technical assistance and support, please also contact the local office or Andrew
Solutions directly at one of the addresses listed in the following chapter.

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1.4. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Americas:

Canada United States

Andrew Solutions Canada

620 North Greenfield Parkway

Mail

Phone
Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail

Mail

Phone + 55-15-9104-7722 Phone
Fax + 55-15-2102-4001 Fax [phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

Garner, NC 27529
U.S.A.

[phone] (Office)
[phone] (Mobile)

[e-mail],
[e-mail]

Brazil & South America

CommScope Cabos do Brasil Ltda.

Av. Com. Camilo Julio 1256
Zonal Industrial CP 597
Sorocaba SP 18086-000
Brazil

Andrew LLC, A CommScope Company

Mail

Phone [phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

Mail

E-mail [e-mail]

Andrew Solutions,

620 North Greenfield Parkway
Garner, NC 27529
U.S.A.

Mexico, Central America &

Caribbean region

Andrew Corporation Mexico,

SA DE CV

Av. Insurgentes Sur 688, Piso 6
Col. Del Valle, CP: 03100
Mexico City
Mexico

[phone] (Office)
[phone] (Mobile)

APAC Countries:

China, India and Rest of Asia Australia & New Zealand

Andrew International Corporation Andrew Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Room 915, 9/F
Chevalier Commercial Centre

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone [phone]
Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

8 Wang Hoi Rd
Kowloon Bay
Hong Kong

Mail

E-mail [e-mail]

Unit 1
153 Barry Road
Campbellfield
VIC 3061
Australia

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Europe:

United Kingdom France

Andrew Solutions UK Ltd CommScope France

Unit 15, Ilex Building
Mulberry Business Park

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone
Fax [phone] Fax
E-mail [e-mail]

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone [phone]
Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

Fishponds Road
Wokingham Berkshire
RG41 2GY
England

Germany Czech Republic

Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH

Industriering 10
86675 Buchdorf
Germany

Mail

E-mail [e-mail]

Mail

Immeuble Le Lavoisier
4, Place des Vosges
92052 Courbevoie
France

[phone]
[phone]

Andrew Solutions Czech Republic

C-Com, spol. s r.o

U Moruší 888
53006 Pardubice
Czech Republic

E-mail [e-mail]

Austria Switzerland

Andrew Wireless Systems (Austria) GmbH Andrew Wireless Systems AG

Weglgasse 10

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone [phone]
Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone [phone]
Fax [phone] Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]

2320 Wien-Schwechat
Austria

Italy Spain and Portugal

Commscope Italy S.r.l., Faenza, Italy

Via Mengolina, 20
48018 Faenza (RA)
Italy

E-mail [e-mail]

Tiergartenweg 1

Mail

E-mail [e-mail]

Mail

E-mail [e-mail]

CH-4710 Balsthal
Switzerland

Andrew Solutions España S.A.

A Commscope Company

Avda. de Europa, 4 - 2ª pta.
Parque Empresarial La Moraleja
28108 Alcobendas (Madrid)
Spain

table 1-1 List of international contact addresses

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2. INTRODUCTION

2.1. PURPOSE

Cellular telephone systems transmit signals in two directions between a base
transceiver station (BTS) and mobile stations (MS) within the signal coverage area.

If weak signal transmissions occur within the coverage area because of indoor
applications, topological conditions or distance from the transmitter, extension of the
transmission range can be achieved by means of an optical distribution system.

Such a system contains an optical Master Unit and several Remote Units. The
number of the Remote Units depends on the hardware and software configuration.
The Remote Units are connected to the Master Unit with optical links. The optical
loss must be less than 10 dB inclusive optical couplers or splitters.

The Master Unit is the connection to the base transceiver stations. The configuration
of a Master Unit depends on the number of the Remote Units and the frequency
range.

The optical transmission uses WDM-systems with a wavelength of 1550 nm in the
uplink and 1310 nm in the downlink.

2.2. THE ION™-M7P/85P/17P/19P (INTELLIGENT OPTICAL NETWORK; MMR)

The ION-M7P/85P/17P/19P transports signals on the RF layer in a way that multiple
operators and multiple technologies are moved simultaneously from a cluster of base
stations to a remote location over the same fiber.

The ION optical distribution system provides a coverage solution for dense urban
areas, tunnels, subway, airports, convention centers, high-rise buildings and other
locations where physical structures increase path loss. It has been specifically
designed to reduce zoning problems and to provide homogeneous coverage. The
compact, mechanical design is specifically architected to mount inside of poles or
along side structures in such a way that it has a minimal visual impact.

The ION-M7P/85P/17P/19P is available in single or multi-band configuration
supporting 700 MHz, 850 MHz, 1700 MHz/ 2100 MHz and 1900 MHz in parallel. It
has been specifically tested and optimized for LTE, iDEN, GSM, EDGE, CDMA2000,
EV-DO, WCDMA, HSPA+, and OFDMA. Furthermore, it is provisioned for future
improvements to the modulation and frequency bands. In addition it is backwards
compatible to legacy standards such as TDMA and Analog.

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