APEX 1930
PCS Band Repeater
User’s Manual
Please read this manual before operating this product.
After you finish reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. N
OTICE ................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3. V
ERSION HISTORY................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.1. Manual Version History List ........................................................................................................... 3
1.3.2. Firmware Version History List ........................................................................................................ 3
1.3.3. WEB GUI Version History List........................................................................................................ 3
1.4. G
LOSSARY .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.
APEX1930................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. APEX1930 KEY FEATURES ......................................................................................................................... 6
COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3.
2.3.1. APEX1930 .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4.
DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.4.1. Overview............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.4.2.
INTERNAL CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................................ 7
2.4.3. RFU (RF Unit)..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4.4. Duplexer ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.4.5. PSU (Power Supply Unit) ................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.6. MCU (Main Control Unit) .................................................................................................................... 9
3. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 10
3.1.
MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................ 10
4. CABLE INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................11
4.1.
CABLE CONNECTION...................................................................................................................................11
4.2. POWER ON ............................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3. GROUNDING .............................................................................................................................................. 13
5. GUI OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1.
GUI OPERATION FLOW CHART ................................................................................................................... 14
5.2. INTERNET NETWORK SETUP....................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1. Windows 7 ........................................................................................................................................ 14
5.3.
GUI LOGIN ................................................................................................................................................ 16
GUI NETWORK SETUP ............................................................................................................................... 16
5.4.
5.4.1. Time Setting...................................................................................................................................... 16
5.4.2. Network Set-up................................................................................................................................. 17
5.4.3. User Note ......................................................................................................................................... 18
5.4.4. User Comment ................................................................................................................................. 18
5.5.
GUI SYSTEM CONTROL ............................................................................................................................. 18
5.5.1. SYSTEM CONTROL.................................................................................................................................. 19
5.5.2. Operating Control ............................................................................................................................. 20
5.5.3. Alarm Control.................................................................................................................................... 21
5.5.4. Band select....................................................................................................................................... 21
5.6.
GUI SYSTEM CONTROL ............................................................................................................................. 21
5.6.1. MANUAL SETTING [RECOMMENDED] ........................................................................................................ 21
5.6.2. Easy Setup [NOT Recommended] ................................................................................................... 24
5.7.
GUI STATU S.............................................................................................................................................. 28
5.7.1. System.............................................................................................................................................. 28
5.7.2. Operating.......................................................................................................................................... 28
5.7.3. Alarm ................................................................................................................................................ 29
5.8.
FILE UPDATE ............................................................................................................................................. 29
5.8.1. MCU Firmware Download ................................................................................................................ 29
5.8.2. Web GUI Download.......................................................................................................................... 31
5.9. A
TTACHMENT......................................................................................................................................... 32
5.9.1. Internet Network Setting .............................................................................................................. 32
6. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................... 34
6.1 LED
ALARM .......................................................................................................................................... 34
6.2 GUI ALARM........................................................................................................................................... 35
6.3 COMMUNICATION ALARM ........................................................................................................................ 37
7. SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................... 39
7.1 RF
CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................................... 39
7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 39
7.3 E
LECTRONIC SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 40
7.4 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION.................................................................................................................. 40
8. APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................. 41
8.1 US
PCS CHANNEL ................................................................................................................................ 41
8.2 WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................... 41
8.3 R
ETURN MATE RIAL AUTHORIZATION (RMA) PROCEDURE......................................................................... 42
1. General
1.1. Notice
Trademark
R-tron is a registered trademark of R-tron Inc.
Other products and company names mentioned here in this manual might be trademarks or trade names of
their respective owners.
Copyright
Copyright © R-tron Inc. 2000-2011
All Rights Reserved
Any reproduction, distribution, or revisions of any or all portions of this manual is prohibited without written
permission from R-tron Inc.
Notice
This document describes the specifications, installation, and operation of the APEX 1930 repeater.
Hardware and software mentioned in this document are subject to continuous development and improvement.
Consequently, there may be minor discrepancies between the information in the document, performance, and
design of the product.
Specifications, dimensions, and other statements mentioned in this document are subject to change without
notice.
Questions or Comments
Address: R-tron Inc. 6402 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: +1-913-344-9977, 1-888-317-8766
Fax: +1-913-344-9988
e-mail: info@r-tronamerica.com
Website: www.rtronamerica.com
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1.2. Safety Precautions
Opening the APEX 1930 equipment could result in electric shock and may cause severe injury.
Connect the equipment frame ground to the building ground.
Operating the APEX 1930 with antennas in very close proximity facing each other can lead to
severe damage to the repeater.
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION
A minimum separation distance of 7.9 inches (20cm) must be maintained between the user and the
external antenna of the repeater to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements. For more information
about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov
This equipment is for indoor use only and enables the communication wiring to communicate inside
the building.
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1.3. Version History
1.3.1. Manual Version History List
Revision History
Approval Ver. Issue Ver.
1.3.2. Firmware Version History List
Revision History
Approval Ver. Issue Ver.
1.3.3. WEB GUI Version History List
Revision History
Approval Ver. Issue Ver.
Date Item/Description Reason
Date Item/Description Reason
Date Item/Description Reason
1.4. Glossary
The following is a list of abbreviations and terms used in this manual.
Abbreviation Definition
AC Alternating Current
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
DC Direct Current
DL Downlink
GUI Graphic User Interface
LED Light Emitting Diode
PSU Power Supply Unit
RF Radio Frequency
UL Uplink
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
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AGC prevents the repeater from exceeding its maximum output power by reducing the gain
automatically. AGC is used to adjust the gain to an appropriate level for a range of input signal
levels
.
ASD (Automatic Shutdown)
ASD does not:
1. prevent oscillation
2. protect from excessive input.
ASD helps protect the amplifier from over load. ASD helps protect the network by preventing
excessive signal output power.
There are three parameters: ASD Level, ASD Time, and ASD Iteration.
If the output power exceeds higher than the “ASD LEVEL”, the repeater will shut down for “ASD
TIME” seconds. If shutdown repeats “Iteration” times, the repeater will require manual re-start.
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2. Introduction
2.1. APEX1930
APEX1930 is used to fill out areas in APEX1900-24 systems, such as base station fringe areas,
business and industrial building, etc.
APEX1930 receives signals from a base station, amplifies and retransmits the signals to the mobile
stations. It also receives, amplifies and retransmits signals in the opposite direction. Both directions
are served simultaneously with the following features:
< Basic Organization >
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2.2. APEX1930 Key Features
Design◈
- Multiple APEX repeaters may be stacked together to created quad band service with a single
control interface.
- Digital filtering allows for customized channel selections.
- Digital filtering high quality, out of band rejection, and high performance
User friendly design.◈
- Local monitoring and control through the Web GUI interface
- Remote monitoring and control through the Web GUI interface.
- Reports the status of connection as a function of SNMP regularly and reports an alarm if the event
occurred.
Protection function◈
- Isolation Check
- Auto Gain Control
- Auto Shutdown
2.3. Components
2.3.1. APEX1930
2.4. Description
APEX1930 Package
Index Items Q’ty
1 Repeater 1
2 LAN Cable 1
3 AC Cable 1
4 Direct LAN Cable 1
5 Bolt 4
6 Quick Guide 1
7 User’s Manual CD 1
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2.4.1. Overview
2.4.2. Internal Configuration
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2.4.3. RFU (RF Unit)
The RFU (RF Unit) is a bi-directional amplifier that sharply filters out unwanted noise.
2.4.4. Duplexer
A duplexer is a device that combines two or more signals onto a common channel or medium to
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increase its transmission efficiency.
2.4.5. PSU (Power Supply Unit)
The AC-DC adaptor supplies a steady DC power to the APEX1930 equipment by drawing
power from the general in-wall AC outlets.
2.4.6. MCU (Main Control Unit)
The MCU (Main Control Unit) is the control unit of the APEX1930. The MCU controls and
monitors operational parameters, alarms, records event and performs many other functions.
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3. Mechanical Installation
The installation procedure is as follows:
• Confirm Items from List
• Mounting
• Grounding
• RF Cable Connection
• Power On
3.1. Mounting
Step 1: Drill holes directly through the template. Attach the mounting bracket to the wall using
provided bolts or extra screws.
Step 2: Lean the APEX1930 to hang the topside of the Guide Ring on the mounting bracket, and
push toward the wall to mount.
Step 3: Fix the repeater using the 4 screws provided.
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Step 4: Example
4. Cable Installation
4.1. Cable Connection
Step 1: Connect a cable from the donor antenna to the Donor Antenna Port.
Step 2: Connect a cable from a repeater’s service antenna to the Sever Antenna Port.
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4.2. Power On
Step 1: Connect the power cord to the Repeater
Step 2: Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
Step 3: Turn the red power button on
Step 4: Check if the green LED at the Top turns on.
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4.3. Grounding
Step 1: A rod on the left side is intended for a
building ground.
Step 2: Connect the ground cable to the rod.
5. GUI Operation
APEX1930 operates on a customer provided PC based platform with the following system
requirements:
• Windows® XP or Windows® Vista, Windows 7
• Internet Explorer 6.0(Recommended) or higher
• 128 MB RAM or higher
• Pentium processor or higherⅢ
• RJ-45 jack required
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5.1. GUI Operation Flow Chart
Setting in order to acquire
the IP address autom atically.
[3] GUI Network Setup
1. Time Se tt ing
Automatically set to your PC time.
[4] GUI System Control
The user can c ontrol the repeater locally using the built-in WEB GUI.
1. Band Select
Click the band you want
to operate for Web GUI
control.
2. System Information Input
Input Cascade Code
.
and Location Inform ation.
[2] GUI Log-in[1] Internet Network Setup
APEX1924 operation access
to Web GUI and Log in.
3. Ethernet Setting
IP address and SNMP IP Input.
2. Isolation Check
Isolation will calculate the
Available Maximum Gain.
3. AGC contr ol
AGC automatically assigns gain.
[5] GUI Status Check
You can see system, operating, and
alarm information on Status page.
5.2. Internet Network Setup
5.2.1. Windows 7
Step 1: Click the Start button and select Control
Panel.
4. Manua l Control
Gain value setting by User.
Step 2: Click Network and Internet.
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Step 3: Click Network and Sharing Center. Step 4: Click View status of Local Area Connection.
Step 5: Click Properties and a caution pop-up window
will appear. Click OK.
Step 6: Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
and click Properties.
Step 7: Check Obtain an IP address automatically
and click OK.
Step 8: Close all windows.
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5.3. GUI Login
For APEX1930 operation access to Web GUI and Log in.
Step 1 Open your Web browser and type http://192.168.0.1 into the URL address box.
Then press the Enter key.
Step 2 Confirm a User ID and type the password into the password box.
Type “operator” for the password and then click OK.
Step 3 The pop-up message for the login success will appear. Click OK.
Step 4 When the login process is complete, the initial screen will appear.
5.4. GUI Network Setup
When you click Network you can set up time system, Ethernet, and time setting.
5.4.1. Time Setting
The time will automatically set to your PC time when you click the set time
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In the above page, you can set device time and update time-related information.
5.4.2. Network Set-up
<Network Set-ups>
¾ SYSTEM
• Cascade Code: Type the pre-assigned cascade code. Otherwise, you cannot access the
system setup.
• Location Information: Enter the latitude and longitude. You can input values either in
Decimal Degrees or Degrees-Minutes-Seconds.
[Example]
(‘N/S’ | ‘E/W’) ddd.dddddd: (Latitude: N 39.006967 Longitude: W 94.532306)
• Refresh Time: Set each refresh time for connecting to Local port and Remote port.
¾ ETHERNET SETTING
• Ethernet IP Mode/IP Address: Enables you to set a connection mode for the network
connected to the APEX1930 remote LAN port. When you “select” Auto, the device
automatically assigns the IP address. When you select “Static”, it is possible to set an IP
address of your choosing.
• SNMP: In order to send Heartbeat and alarm related information to a remote monitoring
server, you can set a server IP address. The factory default IP address is 10.22.25.15.
• Heartbeat Interval: Sets the time to transmit the Heartbeat to the NMC Server.
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