CommScope ION-M7HP EU, ION-85HP EU User Manual

ION®-M7HP/85HP EU

Extension Unit

Manual

MF0145ASA

(ML-Cabinet)

DISCLAIMER:

This document has been developed by CommScope, and is intended for the use of its
customers and customer support personnel. The information in this document is subject to
change without notice. While every effort has been made to eliminate errors, CommScope
disclaims liability for any difficulties arising from the interpretation of the information
contained herein. The information contained herein does not claim to cover all details or
variations in equipment, nor to provide for every possible incident to be met in connection
with installation, operation, or maintenance. This document describes the performance of the
product under the defined operational conditions and does not cover the performance under
adverse or disturbed conditions. Should further information be desired, or should particular
problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes, contact
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Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH, 04-June-2014

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.GENERAL 6

1.1. ABBREVIATIONS 6

1.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY 7

1.3. PROPERTY DAMAGE WARNINGS 7

1.4. COMPLIANCE 8

1.5. ABOUT COMMSCOPE 10

1.6. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT 11

2.INTRODUCTION 13

2.1. PURPOSE 13

2.2. THE ION-M7HP/85HP EU 13

3.COMMISSIONING 15

3.1. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 15

3.1.1. Health and Safety for Mechanical Installation 15

3.1.2. Property Damage Warnings for Mechanical Installation 15

3.1.3. Mounting Distance between RU and EU 17

3.1.4. Wall-Mounting Procedure 18

3.1.5. Pole Mounting 19

3.1.6. Mounting of DC Box 21

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3.2. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 22

3.2.1. Health and Safety for Electrical Installation 22

3.2.2. Property Damage Warnings for Electrical Installation 22

3.2.3. Connections 23

3.2.4. Grounding (Earthing) 24

3.2.5. Connection of the Antenna Cables 24

3.2.6. Cleaning Procedure for RF Cable Connectors 25

3.2.7. Antenna Cable Connector Assembly 28

3.2.8. Power Connection 29

3.2.8.1. AC Power Connection 29

3.2.8.2. DC Power Connection 30

3.2.9. Connection Extension Unit to the Main Unit 31

3.2.10. Flowchart 32

4.ALARMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING 34

5.MAINTENANCE 35

5.1. GENERAL 35

5.2. REPLACING THE FAN UNIT 36

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5.3. CLEANING THE HEAT SINK 37

6.APPENDIX 38

6.1. ILLUSTRATIONS 38

6.2. SPECIFICATIONS 40

6.2.1. Electrical Specifications 40

6.2.2. Mechanical Specifications 40

6.2.3. Environmental and Safety Specifications 40

6.3. SPARE PARTS 41

7.INDEX 42

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Figures and Tables

FIGURES AND TABLES

figure 3-1 Maximum distance between RU and EU ................................................... 17

figure 3-2 Mounting bracket installation ...................................................................... 18

figure 3-3 RU wall mounting ....................................................................................... 18

figure 3-4 Pole-mounting kit ........................................................................................ 19

figure 3-5 Pole-mounting, ML-cabinet, assembly drawing ......................................... 20

figure 3-6 Pole mounting of RU, finished .................................................................... 20

figure 3-7 Mounting of DC Box ................................................................................... 21

figure 3-8 Mounting of DC Box, finished ..................................................................... 21

figure 3-9 Connector flange of ION-M7HP/85HP without DC Box ............................. 23

figure 3-10 Grounding bolt .......................................................................................... 24

figure 3-11 Grounding bolt, schematic view ............................................................... 24

figure 3-12 Mains connector ....................................................................................... 29

figure 3-13 Power supply plug to RU Mains connector .............................................. 30

figure 5-1 Fan unit and heat sink ................................................................................ 36

figure 6-1 Cabinet drawing (without DC Box) ............................................................. 38

figure 6-2 Cabinet drawing (with DC Box) .................................................................. 39

table 3-1 Specified torques ......................................................................................... 16

table 4-1 Status LED alarms ....................................................................................... 34

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1.1. Abbreviations

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

AC/DC Alternating current / Direct Current
ALC Automatic Level Control

BITE Built-In Test Equipment
BTS Base Transceiver Station

CE "Conformité Européenne" ("European Conformity")
CD Compact Disk

DL Downlink

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 3rd order
ID No Identification Number
ION Intelligent Optical Network
IP Ingress Protection
ISO International Organization for Standardization

LED Light Emitting Diode
LTE Long Term Evolution

MS Mobile Station
MU Main Unit

NF Noise Figure

OTRx Optical Transceiver = SRMU (Subrack Master Unit)

PG Packing Gland
PIM Passive Intermodulation
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

1. Danger: Electrical hazard. Danger of death or fatal injury from electrical
current. 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.

2. Danger: Electrical hazard. Danger of death or fatal injury from electrical
current inside the unit in operation. Before opening the unit, disconnect
mains power.

3. Caution: High frequency radiation in operation. Risk of health hazards associated

with radiation from the unit’s inner conductor of the antenna port(s). Disconnect
mains before connecting or replacing antenna cables.

4. Caution: High frequency radiation in operation. Risk of health hazards associated

with radiation from the antenna(s) connected to the unit. Implement prevention
measures to avoid the possibility of close proximity to the antenna(s) while in
operation.

1.3. Property Damage Warnings

1. Attention: Due to power dissipation, the unit may reach a very high temperature.

Do not operate this equipment on or close to flammable materials. Use caution
when servicing the unit.

2. Notice: Although the unit is internally protected against overvoltage, it is strongly

recommended to ground (earth) the antenna cables close to the repeater’s
antenna connectors for protection against atmospheric discharge.

3. Notice: ESD precautions must be observed. Before commencing maintenance

work, use the available grounding (earthing) system to connect ESD protection
measures.

4. Notice: Only suitably qualified personnel are allowed to work on this unit and only

after becoming familiar with all safety notices, installation, operation and
maintenance procedures contained in this manual.

5. Notice: Keep operating instructions within easy reach and make them available

to all users.

6. Attention: Only authorized and trained personnel are allowed to open the unit

and get access to the inside.

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7. Notice: Read and obey all the warning labels attached to the unit. Make sure that

all warning labels are kept in a legible condition. Replace any missing or damaged
labels.

8. Notice: Only license holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to

operate this unit.

9. Notice: Make sure the repeater settings are correct for the intended use (refer to

the manufacturer product information) and regulatory requirements are met. Do
not carry out any modifications or fit any spare parts, which are not sold or
recommended by the manufacturer.

1.4. Compliance

1. Notice: For installations, which have to comply with FCC RF exposure

requirements, the antenna selection and installation must be completed in a way
to ensure compliance with those FCC requirements. Depending on the RF
frequency, rated output power, antenna gain, and the loss between the repeater
and antenna, the minimum distance D to be maintained between the antenna
location and human beings is calculated according to this formula:

P

][

D



][

cm

4

mW

PD





2

]/[

cmmW

where

 P (mW) is the radiated power at the antenna, i.e. the max. rated repeater

output power in addition to the antenna gain minus the loss between the
repeater and the antenna.

 PD (mW/cm²) is the allowed Power Density limit acc. to 47 CFR 1.1310 (B)

for general population / uncontrolled exposures which is

o F (MHz) / 1500 for frequencies from 300MHz to 1500MHz
o 1 for frequencies from 1500MHz to 100,000MHz

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).

2. Notice: For installations which have to comply with European EN50385 exposure

compliance requirements, the following Power Density limits/guidelines (mW/cm²)
according to ICNIRP are valid:

o 0.2 for frequencies from 10 MHz to 400 MHz
o F (MHz) / 2000 for frequencies from 400 MHz to 2 GHz
o 1 for frequencies from 2 GHz to 300 GHz

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3. Notice: Installation of this equipment is in full responsibility of the installer, who

has also the responsibility, that cables and couplers are calculated into the
maximum gain of the antennas, so that this value, which is filed in the FCC Grant
and can be requested from the FCC data base, is not exceeded. The industrial
boosters are shipped only as a naked booster without any installation devices or

antennas as it needs for professional installation.

4. Notice: Corresponding local particularities and regulations must be observed. For

national deviations, please refer to the respective documents included in the

manual CD that is delivered with the unit.

5. Note: This unit complies with European standard EN60950.

Equipment Symbols Used / Compliance

Please observe the meanings of the following symbols used in our equipment and
the compliance warnings:

Symbol Compliance Meaning / Warning

WARNING: This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It
is designed for installation by FCC LICENSEES
and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have
an FCC LICENSE or express consent of an FCC
Licensee to operate this device. You MUST

--- FCC

register Class B signal boosters (as defined in 47
CFR 90.219) online at www.fcc.gov/signal-

boosters/registration. Unauthorized use may

result in significant forfeiture penalties, including
penalties in excess of $100,000 for each
continuing violation.

Alert sign to R&TTE
To be sold exclusively to mobile operators or

authorized installers – no harmonized frequency

CE

bands, operation requires license. Intended use:
EU and EFTA countries

Indicates conformity with the R&TTE directive

1999/5/EC certified by the notified body no. 0700.

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1.5. About CommScope

CommScope is the foremost supplier of one-stop, end-to-end radio frequency (RF)
solutions. Part of the CommScope portfolio 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. For patents

see www.cs-pat.com.

CommScope has global engineering and manufacturing facilities. In addition, it

maintains field engineering offices throughout the world.

Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH based in Buchdorf/Germany, which is part of
CommScope, 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 and capacity
solution for wireless networks in both indoor installations and outdoor environments,
e.g. tunnels, subways, in-trains, airport buildings, stadiums, skyscrapers, shopping

malls, hotels and conference rooms.
Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH operates a quality management system in

compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001 and TL 9000. All equipment is
manufactured using highly reliable material. To maintain highest 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.

This product meets the requirements of the R&TTE directive and the Declaration of

Conformity (DoC) itself. A current version of the CE DoC is included in this manual
CD delivered *. Any updated version of the DoC is available upon request from the

local sales offices or directly from CommScope via the local Customer Support at

one of the addresses listed in the following chapter.

According to the DoC, our "CE"-marked equipment can be used in all member
states of the European Union.

 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.

* In case the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for the product was not included in the manual CD

delivered, it is available upon request from the local sales offices or directly from CommScope at
one of the addresses listed in the following chapter.

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

CommScope directly at one of the addresses listed in the following chapter.

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1.6. International Contact Addresses for Customer Support

Canada

CommScope Canada

Mail

Phone

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

Mail

Phone

Fax + 55-15-2102-4001 Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail] E-mail [e-mail]

Mail

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

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone + 27 11-719-6000
Fax [phone] Fax + 27 11-444-5393
E-mail [e-mail] E-mail [e-mail]

505 Consumers Road, Suite 803
Toronto M2J 4V8, Canada

[phone] (Office)
[phone] (Cell)

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Caribbean & South American Region Caribbean & Central American Region

CommScope Cabos do Brasil Ltda. CommScope Mexico S.A. de C.V.

CALA Tech Support for Distributed
Coverage & Capacity Solutions (DCCS)
products:

Rua Guaporanga, 49
Praça Seca – Rio de Janeiro – RJ
ZIP: 21320-180, Brazil

[phone] (Cell)
[phone] (Office)

China, India and Rest of Asia

Andrew International Corporation

Room 915, 9/F
Chevalier Commercial Centre
8 Wang Hoi Rd
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

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Middle East & North Africa

CommScope Solutions International Inc.

(Branch)

PO Box 48 78 22
Unit 3206, Floor 32,
Jumeirah Business Center 5,
Jumeirah Lakes Towers,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Africa

&

Middle

East

ndrew LLC, A CommScope Company

Mail

Phone [phone]

Mail

Phone [phone] (Office)

ndrew Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Mail

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

CALA Tech Support for Distributed

Coverage & Capacity Solutions
(DCCS) products:

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

Unit 1
153 Barry Road
Campbellfield
VIC 3061, Australia

ndrew Wireless Solutions Africa

Mail

United States

Australia & New Zealand

South Africa

(PTY) LTD

11 Commerce Crescent West
Eastgate, Sandton
PO Box 786117
Sandton 2146
South Africa

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United Kingdom

Andrew Wireless Systems UK Ltd

Unit 15, Ilex Building
Mulberry Business Park

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone + 47 32-12-3530

Fax [phone] Fax + 47 32-12-3531

E-mail [e-mail] E-mail [e-mail]

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone [phone]

Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail [e-mail] E-mail [e-mail]

Andrew Wireless Systems (Austria) GmbH CommScope Wireless Systems AG

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone [phone]

Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail [e-mail] E-mail [e-mail]

Mail

Phone [phone] Phone [phone]

Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail [e-mail] E-mail [e-mail]

Mail

Phone

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

Fishponds Road
Wokingham Berkshire
RG41 2GY, England

Germany France

Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH CommScope France

Industriering 10
86675 Buchdorf
Germany

Austria Switzerland

Weglgasse 10
2320 Wien-Schwechat
Austria

Italy Iberia Region - Spain & Portugal

CommScope Italy S.r.l., Faenza, Italy

Via Mengolina, 20
48018 Faenza (RA)
Ital

Czech Republic

CommScope Solutions Czech Republic

C-Com, spol. s r.o

U Moruší 888
53006 Pardubice, Czech Republic

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

Mail

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ndrew España S.A.A CommScope Company

Mail

Scandinavia

ndrew Norway (AMNW)

P.O. Box 3066
Osloveien 10
Hoenefoss 3501
Norway

Immeuble Le Lavoisier
4, Place des Vosges
92052 Courbevoie, France

Tiergartenweg 1
CH-4710 Balsthal
Switzerland

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

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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.

WDM (Wave Division Multiplex) filters are integrated in the optical modules. For the
UL, a wavelength within 1546 nm - 1550 nm is used. For the DL, a wavelength of
1310 ±10 nm is used. The maximum output power for the UL and DL is 6.7 mW.

2.2. The ION-M7HP/85HP EU

The ION-M7HP/85HP EU is an LTE CDMA/WCDMA multi-operator, multi-band
Extension Unit. It is used in conjunction with the main unit ION-M17HP/19HP. This
extension system transports multiple LTE700 channels and 850 MHz wide-band
signals simultaneously, providing a cost-effective solution for distribution capacity
from one or more base stations.

The ION-M7HP/85HP EU transports signals on the RF layer in a very inexpensive
manner. This means 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 is a cost-effective 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 alongside structures
in such a way that it has a minimal visual impact. The ION-M7HP/85HP EU supports
700 MHz and 850 MHz. It has been specifically tested and optimized for LTE, OFDM,
CDMA, and WCDMA signals.

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