CommScope ION-M8P S User Manual

Optical Remote Unit

ION™-M8P S

Manual
MF0132APB

© Copyright 2012 CommScope, Inc.
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Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH, 13-February-2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL 6

1.1. USED ABBREVIATIONS 6

1.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNINGS 8

1.3. ABOUT ANDREW SOLUTIONS 10

1.4. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR CUSTOMER SUPP ORT 11

2. INTRODUCTION 13

2.1. PURPOSE 13

2.2. THE ION-M8P S (INTELLIGENT OPTICAL NETWORK; MMR) 13

2.3. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT - RELAY ALARM CONNECTING BOARD 14

3. COMMISSIONING 15

3.1. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 15

3.1.1. General 15

3.1.2. Wall and Pole Mounting 16

3.2. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 17

3.2.1. General 17

3.2.2. Connections 18

3.2.3. Grounding 18

3.2.4. Power Connection 19

3.3. CONNECTION OF THE ANTENNA CABLES 20

3.4. CONNECTION OF THE RF CABLES MAIN UNIT TO COMBINING UNIT 20

3.5. OPTICAL-FIBRE-CABLE CONNECTION - RULES 21

3.5.1. Protective Plug 22

3.5.2. Protective-Tube Kit 24

3.6. COMMISSIONING 26

4. ALARMS 29

4.1. BITE AND ALARMS 29

4.2. HANDLING OF ALARMS 29

4.3. ALARM STATUS 29

4.4. STATUS LED ALARMS 29

4.5. RELAY ALARM CONNECTING BOARD 31

4.5.1. External-Alarm Inputs and Outputs 31

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4.5.2. Layout and Connector Description 32

4.6. REDUNDANCY RELAY CONFIGURATION 33

4.7. TROUBLESHOOTING 34

5. MAINTENANCE 35

5.1. GENERAL 35

5.2. OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE CABINET 36

5.3. REPLACEMENT OF POWER SUPPLY (AC & DC TYPES) 37

5.4. REPLACEMENT OF FAN UNIT 38

6. SPECIFICATIONS 39

6.1.1. Electrical Specifications 39

6.1.2. Mechanical Specifications 39

6.1.3. Environmental and Safety Specifications 39

6.2. SPARE PARTS LIST 40

7. INDEX 41

8. LIST OF CHANGES 42

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FIGURES AND TABLES

figure 3-1 Wall mounting........................................................................................... 16

figure 3-2 Pole mounting .......................................................................................... 16

figure 3-3 ION-M8P S, connector flange, exemplary................................................ 18

figure 3-4 Grounding bolt.......................................................................................... 18

figure 3-5 AC mains plug.......................................................................................... 19

figure 3-6 DC mains plug.......................................................................................... 19

figure 3-7 Protective-plug assembly ......................................................................... 22

figure 3-8 Tube-kit installation................................................................................... 25

figure 4-1 Alarm triggering........................................................................................ 30

figure 4-2 Relay alarm connecting board, description of connectors........................ 32

figure 4-3 Alarm-output contacts, alarm condition .................................................... 33

figure 4-4 Redundancy connection, cabling.............................................................. 33

figure 4-5 Redundancy RF relay............................................................................... 33

figure 4-6 Redundancy connectors, Main Unit and Substitute Unit........................... 33

figure 5-1 Locker with key......................................................................................... 36

figure 5-2 Front and top cover screws...................................................................... 36

figure 5-3 Screws of PSU AC ................................................................................... 37

figure 5-4 Screws of optional PSU DC...................................................................... 37

figure 5-5 Fan unit screws ........................................................................................ 38

figure 5-6 Fan-connector cable................................................................................. 38

table 1-1 List of international contact addresses....................................................... 12

table 4-1 Status LED alarms..................................................................................... 30

table 4-2 Relay alarm connecting board connectors, pin assignment....................... 32

table 5-1 Specified torques for various screw types ................................................. 35

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1. GENERAL

1.1. USED ABBREVIATIONS

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
4G 4

th

Generation
ALC Automatic Level Control
AMPS American Mobile Phone System or Advanced Mobile Phone System
AWS Advanced Wireless Services
BBU Battery Backup Unit
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
BITE Built-In Test Equipment
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
CEPT Conférénce Européenne des Postes et Télécommunications
CF Center Frequency
CFO Center Frequency Offset
CPD Channel Power Detection
DL Downlink
DoC Declaration of Conformity
EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
ETS European Telecommunication Standard
ETSI European Telecommunication Standards Institute
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FRU Field Replaceable Unit
FSK Frequency Shift Keying
GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
GUI Graphical User Interface
I

2

C-Bus Inter Integrated Circuit Bus (Philips)
ID No Identification Number
IF Intermediate Frequency
LMT Local Maintenance Terminal
LNA Low-Noise Amplifier
LO Local Oscillator
LRU Last Replaceable Unit
LTE Long Term Evolution
MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output
MS Mobile Station
OMC Operation and Maintenance Center
OTRx Optical Transceiver = SRMU (Subrack Master Unit)
PCMCIA Personal Computer Modem Communication International Association
PCS Personal Communication System
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
R&TTE Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
Rev Revision
RF Radio Frequency
RLP Radio Link Protocol
RSSI Receive Signal Strength Indication
RTC Real-Time Clock
RX Receiver

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SCL Serial Clock
SDA Serial Data
SISO Single Input Single Output
SPD Switching Point Detector
SRMU Subrack Master Unit = OTRx (Optical Transceiver)
TCH Traffic Channel
TDD Time-Division Duplex
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TX Transmitter
UL Uplink
UMR Universal Measurement Receiver
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplex
WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access

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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.

6. 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.

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

8. Only licence holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to operate

this unit.

9. Corresponding local particularities and regulations must be observed. For national

deviations please refer to the respective documents included in the manual CD
delivered.

10. 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.

11. Due to power dissipation, the repeater may reach a very high temperature. Do not

operate this equipment on or close to flammable materials.

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12. Before opening the unit, disconnect mains.

13. ESD precautions must be observed! Before commencing maintenance work, use

the available grounding system to connect ESD protection measures.

14. This unit complies with European standard EN60950.

15. Make sure the repeater settings are according to the intended use (see also

product information of manufacturer) and regulatory requirements are met.

16. 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.

17. 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

Andrew Solutions,

Andrew LLC, A CommScope Company

Mail

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

Mail

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

Phone

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

Phone [phone]

Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail

[e-mail],
[e-mail]

E-mail [e-mail]

Brazil & South America

Mexico, Central America &

Caribbean region

CommScope Cabos do Brasil Ltda.

Andrew Corporation Mexico,

SA DE CV

Mail

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

Mail

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

Phone + 55-15-9104-7722 Phone

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

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

E-mail [e-mail]

APAC Countries:

China, India and Rest of Asia Australia & New Zealand

Andrew International Corporation Andrew Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Mail

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

Mail

Unit 1
153 Barry Road
Campbellfield
VIC 3061

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

E-mail [e-mail]

E-mail [e-mail]

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Europe:

United Kingdom France

Andrew Solutions UK Ltd CommScope France

Mail

Unit 15, Ilex Building
Mulberry Business Park
Fishponds Road
Wokingham Berkshire
RG41 2GY
England

Mail

Immeuble Le Lavoisier
4, Place des Vosges
92052 Courbevoie
France

Phone [phone] Phone

[phone]

Fax [phone] Fax

[phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

E-mail [e-mail]

Germany Czech Republic

Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH

Andrew Solutions Czech Republic

C-Com, spol. s r.o

Mail

Industriering 10
86675 Buchdorf
Germany

Mail

U Moruší 888
53006 Pardubice

Czech Republic
Phone [phone] Phone [phone]
Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

E-mail [e-mail]

Austria Switzerland

Andrew Wireless Systems (Austria) GmbH Andrew Wireless Systems AG

Mail

Weglgasse 10
2320 Wien-Schwechat
Austria

Mail

Tiergartenweg 1

CH-4710 Balsthal

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

E-mail [e-mail]

E-mail [e-mail]

Italy Spain and Portugal

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

Andrew Solutions España S.A.

A Commscope Company

Mail

Via Mengolina, 20
48018 Faenza (RA)
Italy

Mail

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

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

E-mail [e-mail]

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-M8P S (I NTELLIGENT OPTICAL NETWORK; MMR)

The Andrew ION-M8P S is a multi-operator remote unit with various extension units.
It is used in conjunction with a master unit in the ION optical distribution system. This
system transports the entire 700 MHz public safety and 800 MHz LMR frequency
bands simultaneously, providing a cost-efficient solution for distributing capacity from
one or more base stations.

The ION-M8P S 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 at poles or along
side structures in such a way that it has a minimum visual impact.

The ION-M8P S performance is available both in single or multi-band configuration
supporting 700 MHz, and 800 MHz in parallel. It has been specifically tested and
optimized for TDMA, CDMA2000, and WCDMA. Furthermore it is provisioned for
future improvements to modulations (e.g. HSPA+, EV-DO and OFDM) and frequency
bands. In addition it is backwards compatible to legacy standards such as Analog.

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