Installation
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OperatingManual
RigBoosterPRO,DualBandOutdoorBDA
BDA‐CELLAB/PCSF‐2/2W‐80‐OCA1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BDA OVERVIEW 3
BDA BLOCK DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION 3
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW 3
BDA BLOCK DIAGRAM DRAWING (Figure 1) 4
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5
FREQUENCY RANGES (Table 1) 6
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 7
RF EXPOSURE WARNING 7
BDA CONNECTIONS 8
MECHANICAL OUTLINE DRAWING (Figure 3) 9
CONTROL PANEL CONFIGURATION (Figure 4) 10
BDA OPERATION 11
BDA INSTALLATION 12
DIAGNOSTICS GUIDE 13
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BDA OVERVIEW:
The BDA assembly enhances the coverage area of radio communications in buildings
and RF shielded environments.
The unit features low noise figure and wide dynamic range. It is a multi-block system,
based on a dual-duplexed (quadruplexer) path configuration with sharp out of band
attenuation allowing improved isolation between the receiving and transmitting paths,
plus Cellular and PCS paths.
BDA CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION:
Refer to Figure 1 for the following discussion.
The BDA-CELLAB/PCSF-2/2W-80-OCA1 Downlink path receives RF signals from the
base station, amplifies the signal and transmits the signal, without changing the
frequency, into a Distributed Antenna System at the direction of the mobiles. The
signal travels over a DAS medium that then dissipates the signal to the Mobile
subscribers. The BDA-CELLAB/PCSF-2/2W-80-OCA1Uplink path receives RF signals
at the Mobile side from the DAS system, then amplifies it, and transmits the amplified
signal (without changing the without changing the frequency) to the base station. This
Dual Band BDA supports two Uplink and two Downlink, CELL AB and PSC Full
occupy distinct dedicated frequency bands.
For CELL AB Band, the frequency allocations are as follows:
Uplink: 824-849 MHz
Downlink: 869-894 MHz
For PCS Full Band, the frequency allocations are as follows:
Uplink: 1850-1910 MHz
Downlink: 1930-1990 MHz
The Quad-duplexer isolates the paths and route each signal to the proper amplifying
channel.
An Automatic Level Control (ALC) allows for output power limiting. A variable step
attenuator gives 0 – 30 dB of attenuation in 2 dB steps. The use of these controls is
covered in the “OPERATION” section, later in this document..
OPTIONAL OSCILLATION DETECTS INDICATION:
For an added precaution against oscillations from insignificant antenna separation; a
LED indication is inserted into the BDA’s path. This indication will warn the user to
insert additional manual attenuation to eliminate the oscillation.
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Figure 1
BDA BLOCK DIAGRAM
1. Input Base Quadruplexer – Features low insertion loss and separates UL from DL paths for
CELL and PCS bands.
2. Downlink CELL LNA/Pre-Amp – Low noise figure amplifier with high linearity
3. Selector Filter CELL DL – Features high selectivity and provides required isolation at
maximum gain.
4. Linear Power Amplifier CELL DL – includes ALC circuitry .
5. Output Mobile Quadruplexer – Features low insertion loss and separates UL from DL paths for
CELL and PCS bands.
6. Uplink CELL LNA/Pre-Amp – Low noise figure amplifier with high linearity
7. Selector Filter CELL UL – Features high selectivity and provides required isolation at
maximum gain.
8. Linear Power Amplifier CELL UL – includes ALC circuitry .
9. Downlink PCS LNA/Pre-Amp – Low noise figure amplifier with high linearity
10. Selector Filter PCS DL – Features high selectivity and provides required isolation at maximum
gain.
11. Linear Power Amplifier PCS DL – includes ALC circuitry.
12. Uplink PCS LNA/Pre-Amp – Low noise figure amplifier with high linearity
13. Selector Filter PCS UL – Features high selectivity and provides required isolation at maximum
gain.
14. Linear Power Amplifier PCS UL – includes ALC circuitry.
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