Corning Optical Communication Wireless MA1500UHF Users manual

Installation and Configuration Guide

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P/N: 709C003001

REV: A0

Date: 30-DEC-07

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Policy for Warrantee and Repair

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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 MOBILEACCESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

NOTE: KEEP ALL PACKING MATERIAL UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INSPECTION

WARNING: TO COMPLY WITH FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS, ANTENNAS USED FOR THIS PRODUCT MUST BE FIXED MOUNTED

ON INDOOR PERMANENT STRUCTURES, PROVIDING A SEPARATION DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 20 CM FROM ALL PERSONS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

WARNING: ANTENNA GAIN SHOULD NOT EXCEED 10 dBI.

WARNING: EACH INDIVIDUAL ANTENNA USED FOR THIS TRANSMITTER MUST BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM SEPARATION DISTANCE OF 20

CM OR MORE FROM ALL PERSONS AND MUST NOT BE CO-LOCATED WITH ANY OTHER ANTENNA FOR MEETING RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

WARNING: THE DESIGN OF THE ANTENNA INSTALLATION NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN SUCH A WAY SO AS TO ENSURE RF RADIATION SAFETY

LEVELS AND NON-ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION DURING OPERATION.

ATTENTION:

COMPLIANCE WITH RF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

- MOBILEACCESS™ PRODUCTS HAVE NO INHERENT SIGNIFICANT RF RADIATION.

- THE RF LEVEL ON THE DOWN LINK IS VERY LOW AT THE REMOTE UNITS (RHUS) DOWNLINK PORTS. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO DANGEROUS RF

RADIATION WHEN THE ANTENNA IS NOT CONNECTED.

Laser Safety

FIBER OPTIC PORTS OF THE MOBILEACCESS 15000 SYSTEM MODULES EMIT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AT THE 1310/1550 NM WAVELENGTH

WINDOW.

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 THE MOBILEACCESS 1500 DEVICES AND THE ASSOCIATED CABLES.

THE MOBILEACCESS 1500 COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11 EXCEPT FOR DEVIATIONS PURSUANT TO LASER NOTICE NO. 50 (JULY
26, 2001) & IEC 60825-1, AMENDMENT 2 (JAN. 2001).

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.

REFER TO THE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR INFORMATION ON THE CLEANING OF THE FIBER TIP.

CAUTION – USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE

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Standards and Certification

MobileAccess products have met the approvals of the following certifying organizations:

ISO 9001

For US: UL, FCC – 15, 90

FDA/CE 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to laser notice no. 50
(July 26, 2001) and IEC 60825-1,Amendment 2 (Jan. 2001)

FCC Certification

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance MobileAccess Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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About This Guide

This user guide provides a description of the MA-1500 system and instructions for installing the
systems. The MA 1500 is an RF distribution system that can be used in conjunction with the MA
1000/2000 systems.

Revision History

The revision history for this document is shown in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1: Revision history

P/N Date Description

709C003001 30-DEC-07 Initial version

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List of Acronyms

AGC Automatic Gain Control

BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier

BTS Base Transceiver Station

BTSC Base Transceiver Station Conditioner

BU Base Unit

DL Downlink

RHU Remote Hub Unit

RIU Radio Interface Unit

SNR Signal to Noise Ratio

UL Uplink

VDC Volts Direct Current

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Table of Contents

Preface Material ........................................................................................................................II

Policy for Warrantee and Repair.........................................................................................................III

Laser Safety ..................................................................................................................................... IV

Care of Fiber Optic Connectors .......................................................................................................... IV

Standards and Certification ................................................................................................................. V

About This Guide .............................................................................................................................. VI

Revision History ................................................................................................................................ VI

List of Acronyms ..............................................................................................................................VII

Table of Contents............................................................................................................................VIII

1 Introduction to the MA 1500 System.................................................................................1

1.1 System Architecture .....................................................................................................................2

1.2 System Operation and Capabilities ................................................................................................3

1.2.1 Commissioning ...................................................................................................................3

1.2.2 Fault Detection and Alarm Reporting ...................................................................................3

1.2.3 RF Signal Connections ........................................................................................................3

1.2.4 Optical Signal Connections ..................................................................................................3

1.2.5 Optical Signal Level Adjustment...........................................................................................4

1.2.6 Powering ...........................................................................................................................4

1.2.7 Mounting ...........................................................................................................................4

1.3 MA 1500 Models ..........................................................................................................................4

2 MA-1500 system Elements ................................................................................................5

2.1 1500-BU Unit Description .............................................................................................................5

2.1.1 Primary Functions...............................................................................................................6

2.1.2 1500 Base Unit Front Panel .................................................................................................6

2.1.3 1500-UHF-BU Rear Panel ....................................................................................................8

2.1.4 1500-UHF-BU Dry-Contact Alarms .......................................................................................8

2.2 1500-UHF-RU Unit Description ......................................................................................................9

2.2.1 Primary Functions...............................................................................................................9

2.2.2 1500-UHF-RU Front Panel ...................................................................................................9

2.2.3 1500-UHF-RU Rear Panel ..................................................................................................11

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3 Installation........................................................................................................................12

3.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................12

3.2 Pre-installation Instructions ........................................................................................................12

3.2.1 Installation Overview ........................................................................................................12

3.2.2 Provided Accessories ........................................................................................................12

3.2.3 Unpacking and Inspection .................................................................................................13

3.2.4 Rack Installation Instructions ............................................................................................13

3.2.5 Fiber Optic Rules ..............................................................................................................14

3.2.6 RF Rules ..........................................................................................................................14

3.3 Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies .................................................................15

3.3.1 Power Safety Instructions .................................................................................................15

3.3.2 Power Requirements.........................................................................................................15

3.3.3 Circuit Breakers ................................................................................................................15

3.4 Installation Procedure ................................................................................................................15

3.4.1 Example 1: Stand Alone ....................................................................................................16

3.4.1.1 1500-UHF-BU-2 Connections .................................................................................17

3.4.1.2 1500-UHF-RU Connections....................................................................................18

4 Setup and Adjustment Procedure...................................................................................19

4.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................19

4.2 Software Installation ..................................................................................................................19

4.3 How to Use the MA 1500 Setup Tool ...........................................................................................19

4.4 Installing and Launching the Application......................................................................................20

4.4.1 Installation and Connection ...............................................................................................20

4.4.2 Launching the Application and Logging In..........................................................................21

4.5 Navigating MA 1500 GUI ............................................................................................................22

4.5.1.1 Operator Tab .......................................................................................................23

4.5.1.2 Advanced Tab ......................................................................................................24

4.5.1.3 Block Diagram......................................................................................................25

4.6 Commissioning ..........................................................................................................................25

4.6.1 Verifying the BTS Interface Configuration ..........................................................................26

4.6.2 Optical Adjustment ...........................................................................................................26

4.7 AGC Setting...............................................................................................................................27

4.7.1 Enabling/Disabling AGC.....................................................................................................27

4.7.2 Changing AGC Settings .....................................................................................................28

4.8 Monitoring.................................................................................................................................29

4.8.1 Monitoring System Status .................................................................................................29

4.8.2 Monitoring the RF Parameters ...........................................................................................30

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4.8.3 Monitoring the Optical Parameters .....................................................................................31

4.9 Viewing Versions........................................................................................................................32

4.10 Security Management.................................................................................................................32

4.10.1 Authorization Levels and Passwords...................................................................................32

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MA 1500 provides a cost effective solution for extending 450 MHz signal from a single BTS
location to remote locations, up to 20 Km away, over SM F/O connections.

Simplex RF inputs and outputs support a wide variety of channel assignments, while maintaining
the service integrity via highly linear amplifiers. Intuitive GUI software enables end-to-end setup
and adjustment of the coverage to minimize interaction with outdoor signals.

The system can support two independent links, where each link can support:

• A different service

• A sector – where two links are required for two sectors of the same service

The MA-1500 system is based on the following elements:

• 1500-UHF-BU – A 1500-UHF-BU unit is installed, adjacent to the BTS location. It
performs the RF to optic signal conversion at the BTS side and transmits the services to
the remote location(s) where 1500-UHF-RU units are installed.

• 1500-UHF-RU – A 1500-UHF-RU is installed at each remote location. This unit
reconverts the signals received over the optic fiber to RF and distributes the services to
the connected antennas.

• MA-1500 GUI Tool – Intuitive GUI used for setting up, adjusting and monitoring the
MA 1500 system. (The MA-1500 GUI is the same GUI tool as for the MA-330 – described
in Chapter 4

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1.1 System Architecture

At the Main building, the 1500-UHF-BU interfaces to the BTS via passive interface. It converts
the RF signal received from the BTS to an optic signal and transmits it over SM optic fiber to the
MA 1500 Remote. At the Remote buildings, the 1500-UHF-RU reconverts the received RF signal
to an optic signal and routes the RF signals to the antennas.

The MA-1500 system provides flexible solutions for two types of antennas – simplex and duplex.
Both solutions are illustrated in Figure 1-1.

• Simplex antennas – these type of antennas are connected directly to the remote unit: one
for the Rx and one for the Tx signal.

• Duplex – these antennas are connected to the remote unit via a duplexer. One antenna
both receives and transmits signals. Up to four duplex antennas can be connected to each
remote unit.

Introduction to the MA 1500 System

Figure 1-1. MA 1500 Installations

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1.2 System Operation and Capabilities

1.2.1 Commissioning

The MA-1500 system can be configured and adjusted according to the specific installation. The
procedure is performed through intuitive GUI run via a local connection to either the 1500-UHF-

BU or to the corresponding 1500-UHF-RU unit (

NOTE: The setup and adjustment procedures are end-to-end, meaning that both 1500-UHF-BU
and the 1500-UHF-RU on the corresponding link can be adjusted by connecting to either units.

1.2.2 Fault Detection and Alarm Reporting

The MA 1500 units provides the following types of fault detection:

Chapter 4 Setup and Adjustment Procedure

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).

• Front Panel LED

• Dry-contact auxiliary - 1500-UHF-BU only. Two normally closed connections used for

reporting to an external alarm system when the optic signal level is not within the required
range.

• GUI monitoring on each link, through a local connection to either the 1500-UHF-BU or 1500­UHF-RU unit of the corresponding link

1.2.3 RF Signal Connections

1500-UHF-BU - The RF signal connections between the 1500-UHF-BU and the BTS interface
(RIU or passive interface) are supported through N-type female connectors mounted on the
1500-UHF-BU rear panel: one connector for each forward path coax cable and one for each
reverse path coax cable (two connectors for one link, four connectors for two links).

1500-UHF-RU - The RF signal connections between the 1500-UHF-RU and the antennas are
supported through four pairs of N-type female connectors mounted on the 1500-UHF-BU-2 rear
panel. One connector is used for connecting the forward path coaxial cable and one connector
for connecting the reverse path coaxial cable.

1.2.4 Optical Signal Connections

• 1500-UHF-BU - one or two optical connections, SC/APC, on the front panel, corresponding
to the number of links supported by the MA 1500 model

• 1500-UHF-RU – single optical link, SC/APC, on the front panel

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