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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
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
CE "Conformité Européenne" ("European Conformity")
CPD Channel Power Detection
DL Downlink
DoC Declaration of Conformity
dSMR Measurement Receiver
EP Extension Port
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
EU Extension Unit
GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
GND Ground (Earth)
GUI Graphical User Interface
ICP3 Intercept Point 3
ID No Identification Number
IFC Interface Card
ION Intelligent Optical Network
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
OMC Operations and Maintenance Center
OTRx Optical Transceiver = SRMU (Subrack Master Unit)
PDU Power Distribution Unit
PIM Passive Intermodulation
Input power
P
in
Output power
P
out
PSU Power Supply Unit
Rev Revision
RF Radio Frequency
RU Remote Unit
RX Receiver
SISO Single Input Single Output
SM Site Manager
SMTX Sector Matrix Module
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SRC Subrack Controller
TX Transmitter
UL Uplink
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WCDMA Wideband Code Divis i on Multiple Access
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplex
XML Extensible Markup Language
ZCMB Zone Combiner Module
1. Danger: Obey all general and regional installation and safe ty regulations relating
to work on high voltage installa tions, as well as regulations covering correct u se
of tools and personal protective equipment.
2. Danger: Laser radiation! Do not stare into the beam; do not view it directly or with
optical instruments.
3. Danger: Before opening the unit, disconnect mains power.
4. Danger: Due to power dissipation, the remote unit may reach a very high
temperature. Do not operate this equipment on or close to flammable materials.
Use caution when servicing the unit.
5. Warning: 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.
6. Warning: It is the responsibility of the network provider to implement prevention
measures to avoid health hazards associated with radiation from the antenna(s)
connected to the unit.
7. Warning: Make sure, access is r estricted to qualified personnel.
8. Warning: Only license holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to
operate this unit.
9. Warning: Make sure the repeater settings are correct for the intended use (refer
to the manufacturer product information) and regulatory requirements are met.
10. Warning: 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. Warning: For installations, which have to comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements, the antenna se lection and installation must be compl eted 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).
12. Warning: For installations which have to comply with Europe an EN50385
exposure compliance requirements, th e 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
13. Caution: Keep operating instructions within easy reach and make them available
to all users.
14. Caution: 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.
15. Caution: Although the remote 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.
16. Caution: ESD precautio ns must be observed! Before commencing maintena nce
work, use the available grounding (earthing) system to connect ESD protection
measures.
17.
Caution: 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.
18. 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.
19. Note: This unit complies with European standard EN60950.
Equipment Symbols Used
Please observe the meanings of the following symbols used in our equipment:
Symbol Compliance Meaning
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
--- FCC
express consent of an FCC Licensee to
operate this device. 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 harmonised
frequency bands, operation requires license
Intended use: EU and EFTA countries
Indicates conformity with the R&TTE
Symbol
directive 1999/5/EC certified by the notified
body no. 0700.
CommScope is the foremost supplier of one-stop, end-to-end rad io 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.
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.
Mobile telephone and public safety systems transmit signals in two directions
between base transceiver station (BTS) and mobile stations (MS) within the signal
coverage area to carry voice and data traffic.
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 distributed antenna
system (DAS).
Office buildings, sports arenas, college campuses, industrial parks, and other areas
of high demand require the specialized capacity boost that an optical DAS can
provide to meet increasing customer demands for voice and data.
An optical DAS contains optical Master Units and a sufficient number of Remote
Units to provide the necessary coverage. The number of the Remote Units depends
on the coverage requirements of the DAS. The Remote Units are connected to the
Master Unit with optical links.
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.
RF signals are transported to and from the remote units via optical fibers.
2.2. ION-U High Power Remote Units
The ION-U is an optical fiber based DAS system that efficiently takes the outputs of
multiple Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) sectors and converts those RF signals to
optical to send them over fiber optic cables to remote units to provide coverage in
indoor and outdoor locations. The system supports both low power and high power
remotes units and SISO and MIMO operation.
The ION-U H 17P2 is a multi-band, multi-operator high power remote unit optimized
for CDMA2000, EV-DO, WCDMA, HSDPA, and OFDM modulation in the 1700 MHz
band. It is provisioned for future modulation and frequency bands. These Remote
Units feature independent downlink and uplink gain adjustments and an integrated
channel power detector for in-band spectrum and PIM analysis and end-to-end auto
leveling.
The unit utilizes a single fiber to support multiple bands in both the uplink and
downlink directions. 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.
3.1.1. eCPD+ (Enhanced Channel Power Detector plus)
The enhanced Channel Power Detector plus (eCPD+) is a remote-controlled data
acquisition system for monitoring the RF output power of the RU at the air interface.
These measurements are monitored by the master unit.
3.1.2. Fan Protection Kit
In order to protect the fan unit in outdoor use (e.g. against rain), a protective cover is
delivered with the unit that can be mounted over the fan unit. For indoor applications,
mounting of the fan protection kit is not mandatory.
3.1.3. Accessories
A number of accessories are available for the Remote Unit such as shrouded
housing, connecting boxes, and iso-trafo kits.
A short version of the Remote Unit designed to be mounted in a protective shroud is
also available. The shroud provides protection for the Remote Unit, an Extension
Unit, and an optional cross-band coupler. The short versions of the RU and EU are
required when using the shroud.
Read the health and safety warnings in chapter 1.2.
1. Warning: Do not install the unit in a way or at a place where the
specifications outlined in the Environmental and Safety Specifications
leaflet of the supplier are not met.
2. WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TO EQUIPMENT
FALLING CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT. Installer must verify that the supporting surface will safely
support the combined load of the electronic equipment and all attached
hardware and components. The supporting wall should be solid wood or
concrete using appropriate screws and dowels (wall anchors).
3. Warning: Use proper mounting hardware depending on the structure of e.g.
the wall where the unit will be installed. It is recommended to only use the
mounting hardware delivered by the manufacturer. If another type of
mounting hardware is used, observe that the specifications for stationary
use of the repeater must not be exceeded.
Note: Exceeding the specified load limits may cause the loss of warranty!
4. Warning: The unit is considerably heavy. Make sure that a suitable
mounting surface is used. Ensure there is adequate manpower to handle
the weight of the system.
5. Caution: Due to power dissipation, the Remote Unit may reach a very high
temperature. Ensure sufficient airflow for ventilation.
6. Note: When connecting and mounting the cables (RF, optical, mains, ...)
ensure that no water can penetrate into the unit through these cables.
7. Note: Observe all additional rules or restrictions regarding mounting that
apply to specific Remote Unit types.
8. Note: Observe all additional rules or restrictions regarding mounting that
apply to specific Remote Unit types. For details refer to the mechanical
specifications in the data sheet for the unit. Install the unit vertically with
the fan unit at the top. A maximum tilt angle of 25° from a vertical position
must be maintained, as shown in the following illustrations: