Corning Optical Communication Wireless 1MRU85 User Manual

Corning

Mid-Power Remote Unit (MRU)

User Manual

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Preface Material

About This Manual

This user guide provides all the information necessary to understand the architecture and general installation procedures and
requirements of Corning ONE™ wireless platform mid-power remote unit (MRU).

Note: The commissioning procedure, monitoring and management capabilities and configuration options of the ONE wireless
platform elements are described in a dedicated user manual (Corning ONE wireless platform HCM and Web Management GUI
v1.6 User Manual).

Hardware

Corning warrants to the original purchaser (“Customer”) that for the duration of the warranty period, one (1) year, commencing
on the date of shipment of the Hardware, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Corning (the “Hardware Warranty Period”), the
Hardware furnished by Corning shall be free in all material respects from defects in material and workmanship, and shall
conform to the applicable portions of the Specifications, as defined below (the “Hardware Warranty”).

If notified by Customer of any such defects in material or workmanship or nonconformity with applicable portions of the
Specifications within the Hardware Warranty Period, Corning shall promptly, at its own election and expense, repair or replace
any such Hardware proven to be defective under the terms of this Hardware Warranty.

Such repair or replacement shall be Customer’s sole remedy and Corning sole obligation in the event this Hardware Warranty is
invoked. If any components comprising a part of the Hardware are replaced or repaired during the Hardware Warranty Period,
the Hardware Warranty Period for such repaired or replaced components shall extend to the longer of (i) the balance of the
Hardware Warranty Period or (ii) three (3) months from the date of repair or replacement. For purposes of this Warranty,
“Specifications” shall mean the specifications and performance standards of the Products as set forth in documents published
by Corning and delivered to Customer which contain technical specifications or performance standards for the Products.

If Customer invokes this Hardware Warranty, it shall notify Corning promptly of the claimed defect.
Customer will allow Corning to inspect the Hardware at Customer’s location, or to return the Hardware to Corning closest repair

facility. For Hardware returned to Corning repair facility, Customer shall be responsible for payment of all transportation and
freight costs (including insurance) to Corning’ repair facility, and Corning shall be responsible for all transportation and freight
costs (including insurance) incurred in connection with the shipment of such Hardware to other repair facilities of Corning and/or
its return to Customer.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will Corning be liable for damage to Products resulting from improper handling during
or after shipment, misuse, neglect, improper installation, operation or repair (other than by authorized Corning personnel),
alteration, accident, or for any other cause not attributable to defects in materials or workmanship on the part of Corning.
Corning shall not reimburse or make any allowance to Customer for any labor charges incurred by Customer for replacement or
repair of any goods unless such charges are authorized in advance in writing by Corning.

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Software Warranty

Corning warrants to the original purchaser (“Customer”) that for the duration of the warranty period, one (1) year, commencing
on the date of shipment of the Software, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Corning (the “Software Warranty Period”), the
Software shall conform with, and perform the functions set forth in the Specifications, and shall be free from defects in material
or workmanship (the “Software Warranty”). In the event the Software is proven to be defective under the terms of this Software
Warranty, Corning shall correct such defects or failure and ensure that the Software conforms with, and performs the functions
set forth in, the Specifications. Customer will allow Corning to inspect the Software at Customer’s location or to return it to
Corning’s’ closest repair facility.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Corning shall have no obligation under the Software Warranty if the Software is modified or used
with hardware or software not supplied or approved by Corning or if the Software is subject to abuse, improper installation or
application, accident, electrical or environmental over-stress, negligence in use, storage, transportation or handling.

Third-party software distributed with the Software may carry certain warranties which, to the maximum extent allowed by law,
Corning hereby assigns, transfers and otherwise conveys to Customer, provided, however, that Corning itself provides no
warranty of any kind, express, implied, statutory or otherwise, for any third-party software provided hereunder.

Corning does not warrant any hardware, software or services not provided by Corning.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY CORNING AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CORNING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGE INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH FURNISHING OF GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE HEREUNDER, OR THE PERFORMANCE, USE OF, OR INABILITY
TO USE THE GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE. CORNING SALES AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE COMMITMENTS ON WARRANTY RETURNS.

Returns

In the event that it is necessary to return any product against above warranty, the following procedure shall be followed:

1. Return authorization is to be received from Corning prior to returning any unit. Advise Corning of the model, Serial number,
and discrepancy. The unit may then be forwarded to Corning, transportation prepaid. Devices returned collect or without
authorization may not be accepted.

2. Prior to repair, Corning will advise the customer of our test results and any charges for repairing customer-caused problems
or out-of-warranty conditions etc.

3. Repaired products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period, or at least 90 days from date of shipment.

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Limitations of Liabilities

Corning’s liability on any claim, of any kind, including negligence for any loss or damage arising from, connected with, or
resulting from the purchase order, contract, quotation, or from the performance or breach thereof, or from the design,
manufacture, sale, delivery, installation, inspection, operation or use of any equipment covered by or furnished under this
contact, shall in no case exceed the purchase price of the device which gives rise to the claim.

Except as expressly provided herein, Corning makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to any goods, parts and
services provided in connection with this agreement including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. Corning shall not be liable for any other damage including, but not limited to, indirect, special or
consequential damages arising out of or in connection with furnishing of goods, parts and service hereunder, or the
performance, use of, or inability to use the goods, parts and service.

Note: The grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Reporting Defects

The units were inspected before shipment and found to be free of mechanical and electrical defects. Examine the units for any
damage that may have been caused in transit. If damage is discovered, file a claim with the freight carrier immediately. Notify
Corning as soon as possible in writing.

Note: Keep all packing material until you have completed the inspection.

Warnings and Admonishments

There may be situations, particularly for workplace environments near high-powered RF sources, where recommended limits
for safe exposure of human beings to RF energy could be exceeded. In such cases, restrictive measures or actions may be
necessary to ensure the safe use of RF energy.

The equipment has been designed and constructed to prevent, as far as reasonably, practicable danger. Any work activity on or
near equipment involving installation, operation or maintenance must be, as far as reasonably, free from danger.

Where there is a risk of damage to electrical systems involving adverse weather, extreme temperatures, wet, corrosive or dirty
conditions, flammable or explosive atmospheres, the system must be suitably installed to prevent danger.

Equipment provided for the purpose of protecting individuals from electrical risk must be suitable for the purpose and properly
maintained and used. This covers a range of activities including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, moving, holding or
restraining an object, animal or person from the equipment. It also covers activities that require the use of force or effort, such as
pulling a lever, or operating power tools.

Where some of the above mentioned activities are required, the equipment must be handled with care to avoid being damaged.
Observe standard precautions for handling ESD-sensitive devices. Assume that all solid-state electronic devices are

ESD-sensitive. Ensure the use of a grounded wrist strap or equivalent while working with ESD-sensitive devices. Transport,
store, and handle ESD-sensitive devices in static-safe environments.

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Regulatory Compliance Information

WARNINGS!

• This is

ANTENNAS: Use only authorized and approved antennas, cables and/or coupling devices! The use of unapproved

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NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for installation by FCC LICENC EE S and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You
MUST have an FCC LICENSE or 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.

antennas, cables or coupling devices could cause damage and may be of violation of FCC regulations. The use of
unapproved antennas, cables and/or coupling devices is illegal under FCC regulations and may subject the user to fines.
See Section 3.6 of this document.

RF Safety

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirement, adhere to the following warnings:
Warning! Antennas used for this product must be fixed mounted on indoor permanent structures, providing a separation

distance of at least 100 cm from all persons during normal operation.
Warning! Each indi vi dua l a nten na us ed f or t his tr ansmitter must be installed to provide a minimum separ ati o n d istanc e of 100

cm or more from all persons and must not be co-located with any other antenna for meeting RF exposure requirements.

Warning! Antenna gain should not exceed 12.5 dBi.
Warning! The design of the ante nna install ation need s to be implem ented in suc h a wa y so as to ensure RF radiation safet y

levels and non-environmental pollution during operation.

ATTENTION!

Compliance with RF safety requirements:

• Corning products have no inherent significant RF radiation

• The RF level on the downlink is very low at the downlink ports. Therefore, there is no dangerous RF radiation when the

antenna is not connected.
CAUTION!
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation

exposure.

Laser Safety

• Fiber optic ports of the Corning ONE wireless platform system emit invisible laser radiation at the 1310/1550 nm

wavelength window.

• External optical power is less than 10 mW, Internal optical power is less than 500 mW.

• To avoid eye injury never look directly into the optical ports, patchcords or optical cables. Do not stare into beam or view

directly with optical instruments. Always assume that optical outputs are on.

• Only technicians familiar with fiber optic safety practices and procedures should perform optical fiber connections and

disconnections of Corning ONE wireless platform devices and the associated cables.

• Corning ONE wireless platform MRU has been tested and certified as a Class 1 Laser product to IEC/EN 60825-1 (2007).

It also meets the requirements for a Hazard Level 1 laser product to IEC/EN 60825-2: 2004 to the same degree.

• Corning ONE Wireless platform MRU complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser

Notice NO. 50 (2007).

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Care of Fiber Optic Connectors

• Do not remove the protective covers on the fiber optic connectors until a connection is ready to be made. Do not leave

connectors uncovered when not connected.

• The tip of the fiber optic connector should not come into contact with any object or dust.

Company Certification

ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 13485: 2003

Licensee Contact Information

Industrial Boosters may only be used by FCC licensees or those given express (individualized) consent of license. Corning
Optical Communications Wireless certifies all of the VARs listed as licensed installers for Corning. For the list of licensed VARs,
please contact the Tech Support Hotline: (US) 410-553-2086 or 800-787-1266.

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Preface Material ..................................................................................................................................................... 2

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Hardware ............................................................................................................................................................... 2

Software Warranty ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Returns .................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Limitations of Liabilities .......................................................................................................................................... 4

Reporting Defects .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Warnings and Admonishments .............................................................................................................................. 4

Regulatory Compliance Information ....................................................................................................................... 5

RF Safety ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

Laser Safety ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

Company Certification ............................................................................................................................................ 6

Licensee Contact Information ................................................................................................................................. 6

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................... 7

1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 11

1.1 Key Features and Capabilities .................................................................................................................... 11

1.2 General System Specifications and Requirements ...................................................................................... 12

1.2.1 Environmental and Regulatory Specifications .................................................................................. 12

1.2.2 Safety and Regulatory Approvals .................................................................................................... 12

1.2.3 Power Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 12

1.3 System Architecture .................................................................................................................................... 13

1.4 System Monitoring and Management .......................................................................................................... 14

2 MRU Interfaces ........................................................................................................................................... 15

3 Installation Guidelines ................................................................................................................................. 18

3.1 Site Considerations ..................................................................................................................................... 18

3.2 Safety Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................ 18

3.3 Installation Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 18

3.3.1.1 Rack Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................... 19

3.3.1.2 Rack Installation Guidelines ...................................................................................................... 19

3.4 Power Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 19

3.4.1 Power Saf ety Instructions ................................................................................................................ 19

3.4.2 Types of Power Supplies ................................................................................................................. 19

3.4.3 Circuit Breakers ............................................................................................................................... 19

3.4.4 Cable Routing .................................................................................................................................. 20

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3.5 RF Coaxial Cable Guidelines ...................................................................................................................... 20

3.5.1 General RF Cable Installation Procedures ....................................................................................... 20

3.5.2 RF Rules ......................................................................................................................................... 20

3.5.3 Coax Cable Lengths and Losses ..................................................................................................... 21

3.6 Antenna Specifications and Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 21

3.6.1 Authorized Antennas and Required Specifications .......................................................................... 21

3.6.2 General Installation Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 22

3.7 Fiber Optic Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 22

3.7.1 Authorized Optic Cables .................................................................................................................. 22

3.7.2 Fiber Optic Rules ............................................................................................................................. 22

3.8 Grounding Requirement .............................................................................................................................. 23

3.9 Manual Handling ......................................................................................................................................... 23

4 Installation................................................................................................................................................... 24

4.1 Unpacking and Inspection ........................................................................................................................... 24

4.2 Mounting the MRU ...................................................................................................................................... 25

4.2.1 Rack Installation .............................................................................................................................. 25

4.2.2 Wall Mount Installation..................................................................................................................... 26

4.2.2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ......................................................................................................... 26

4.2.2.2 Mounting MRU on Wall ............................................................................................................. 27

4.3 Grounding MRU Chassis ............................................................................................................................ 29

4.4 Fiber Connections ....................................................................................................................................... 30

4.5 RF Antenna Connections ............................................................................................................................ 30

4.6 Power Connections ..................................................................................................................................... 31

4.6.1 AC Models ....................................................................................................................................... 31

4.6.2 DC Models ....................................................................................................................................... 32

4.6.2.1 CLASS2 Connector (Remote Feed) .......................................................................................... 32

4.6.2.2 CLASS1 Connector (Local Plant Feed) ..................................................................................... 33

4.7 MRU Installation with Outdoor Enclosure .................................................................................................... 35

4.7.1 Items Required for Outdoor Installation ........................................................................................... 35

4.7.2 Pre-Installation Procedures ............................................................................................................. 36

4.7.3 MRU Installation in Cabinet ............................................................................................................. 37

4.7.4 MRU Connections ........................................................................................................................... 39

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4.7.5 External Alarm Connections ............................................................................................................ 40

4.8 Verifying Normal Operation ......................................................................................................................... 42

5 Appendix A: Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 43

Supported Services .............................................................................................................................................. 43

RF Parameters ..................................................................................................................................................... 43

Coupling Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 44

Environmental ...................................................................................................................................................... 44

Standards and Approvals ..................................................................................................................................... 44

Optical ................................................................................................................................................................. 44

Physical Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 45

6 Appendix B: Ordering Information ............................................................................................................... 46

MRU Assembly Configurations ............................................................................................................................ 46

MRU Stand-alone Modules .................................................................................................................................. 46

Accessories ......................................................................................................................................................... 46

Cable Assembly ................................................................................................................................................... 47

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1 Introduction

The MRU is a mid-power (2 W) remote solution for the Corning ONE™ wireless platform. The MRU provides remote indoor and
outdoor coverage. It is a fiber-fed, compact and scalable multi-service solution designed to complement the Corning ONE
wireless platform by providing complete RF open space coverage for large-scale public venues such as campus applications.

The MRU consists of a compact enclosure that houses the RF modules, power elements and the required interfaces,
supporting up to seven bands in various combinations. It enables multip le wir e l es s tec hno lo gies and op er ator ser vices to be
distributed over a single broadband infrastructure. The MRU can be deployed in new sites or alongside existing lower power
RAU/RAU5 remotes, sharing a common headend and element management system. Alongside Corning ONE Wireless
Platform deployments, the MRU provides a comprehensive indoor and outdoor coverage solution for varying site requirements,
supporting everything from high-rise buildings and campus topologies to stadiums and airports.

Management and configuration options are provided for each MRU service via a Web session to the headend control module
(HCM v1.6 and higher). The HCM enables centralized, single-source local and remote management of all system elements.

Figure 1-1 Mid-Power Remote Unit (MRU)

1.1 Key Features and Capabilities

• Multi-frequency / multi-service platf orm – supports up to seven bands (including an integrated 2.5 GHz add-on port),

accommodates GSM, UMTS, LTE, and more

• Multioperator-optimized platform - services from a number of operators can be distributed by the same unit.

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Cost effective higher power – optimizes and reduces the number of antennas required to cover open areas by offering up to

33 dBm (2W) composite power per frequency band.

• Operator grade performance – advanced signal handling, RF filtering and management ensures operator grade

performance.

• Optic fiber savings - all services routed to an MRU unit are routed over a single optic fiber pair

• Design and deployment flexibility – MRU remote unit available in AC or DC power supply options. Antenna splitting

schemes are possible due to the higher power output capability.

• Modular and Scalable Design – modular design enables adding new wireless services easily and cost-effectively without

disruption to workspaces or existing services. Supports external 2.5 GHz RF source.

• Simple installation and maintenance – all connections and status LEDs located on the front panel. MRU is modular, hot

swappable and field upgradable.

• Management and control – alarm forward to NOC or standard element management system (EMS) via SNMP, software

controlled output power and optical link auto gain control.

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Storage

Regulation/Standard
Category

Approval

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Description

1.2 General System Specifications and Requirements

1.2.1 Environmental and Regulatory Specifications

Temperature -40° C to +65° C (-40°F to 149°F)

-30° to 85°C (-22° to 185°F)

Table 1-1. Temperature and Humidity Specifications

1.2.2 Safety and Regulatory Approvals

Laser Safety

EMC FCC 47 CFR Part 15, 22, 24, 27
Safety UL 60950

NEBS GR-63, GR-1089 (with outdoor enclosure)

Table 1-2. Safety and Regulatory Approvals

FDA/CE 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to laser notice no.
50 and IEC 60825-1

IEC 60825-1:2007
IEC 60825-2:2010
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1-03

1.2.3 Power Specifications

Power consumption
(maximum)

DC Version: 330 W AC Version: 360 W

AC: Power input 100-240 VAC/50-60 Hz

Max. AC current

5 A

consumption

DC: Power input

DC class 1- 48VDC (40-60VDC) 9 A max
DC class 2- 24VDC/48VDC (20VDC – 60VD)
Power amplifier consumption per pair: 50 W
Maximum power consumption: 330 W
Maximum current consumption: 1.75 A per pair
Maximum current draw per pair: 64 W

Table 1-3. MRU Power Specifications

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1.3 System Architecture

Figure 1-2 illustrates the MRU system architecture. In the downlink, At the headend, RF signals from the base transceiver
stations (BTS) or bidirectional amplifiers (BDA) are conditioned by service-specific radio interface modules (RIMs) in the
headend unit (i.e. HEU/IHU), ensuring a constant RF level. The conditioned signals are then forwarded to the optical interface
unit (OIU) and converted by the optical interface modules (OIM) to an optical signal for transporting over single-mode fiber to the
MRU at the remote location. In the uplink, the process is reversed.

All mobile services are combined and distributed through a single antenna port over the broadband antenna infrastructure
installed at the remote locations.

Figure 1-2. System Architecture

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1.4 System Monitoring and Management

The MRU is centrally managed via the headend control module SW management application (v1.6 and higher). Figure 1-3
shows the management tabs of the selected MRU unit. Refer to the “Headend Control Module (HCM) and Web Management
GUI v1.6” user manual (CMA-423-AEN) for information on how to configure and manage the MRU.

Figure 1-3. Example of MRU Management GUI

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2 MRU Inte rfaces

This chapter provides detailed descriptions of the MRU chassis and main modules and interfaces. This includes port and LED
interface descriptions. The MRU comprises the following main modules:

Power amplifier modules (PAM) – internal service specific power amplifier module that interfaces to an optical interface

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module (OIM) at the headend site via a single-mode fiber pair and supports one service. MRU supports up to seven bands.
The PAM provides the additional amplification on the DL signals routed from the OIM towards the multiplexer; PAMs are
pre-installed in designated slots according to supported band.

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Multiplexer – combines the UL and DL RF signals of the supported services in addition to external RF signal (future option

for connecting to external 2.5 GHz signal source) while providing the proper filtering into a single duplexed antenna port.

Optical Module – includes the fiber optic, RF expansion and external alarm interfaces

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Power supply module (PSM) - local AC or remote DC power feed (model dependent);

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Fan module (FAM) – integrated fan module comprised of four fans which are also monitored via the web GUI

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The MRU includes front panel interfaces (e.g. antenna, F/O connections and LED status indicators) as well as status indicators
per each internal module (which are accessed by opening the cabinet door. The following sections provide details on the front
panel and internal module interfaces.

Figure 2-1 MRU Main Modules

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