Ce llular Spe cialtie s, Inc .
Model 310
Model 310
Model 310Model 310
Installation and Users Manual
In-Building Amplifier
In-Building Amplifier
Plus
In-Building Amplifier In-Building Amplifier
The serial number may be found on the label on the rear panel of the unit. For your
convenience, note this number below, and retain this manual, along with proof of purchase , to
serve as a permanent record of your purchase in the event of a theft, or for future reference.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
310
DATE OF PURCHASE
NAME OF COMPANY
FCC ID NVRCSI310-03
This device complies with part 90 and part 2 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and this
device must accept any interference that may cause
undesired operation.
DISCLAIMER
All information and statements contained herein are accurate to the best of the knowledge of Cellular Specialties, but Cellular Specialties makes no warranty
with respect thereto, including without limitation any results which may be obtained from the products described herein or the i nfringement by such products of
any p r opriet ary rights of any person s. Use or ap plic ation of s uch inf or mati on or st atemen t s is at the user's sole r i sk , w it hout any liabil it y on the par t of Cell ular
Speci altie s , Inc. N ot hing he rei n sha ll be const rued as li cense o r of re com menda tio n fo r use, whi ch i nfri nges upo n a ny p rop ri etary rights of any person.
Product material and specifications are subject to change without notice. All sales of the product or products described herein are sub ject to Ce llular
Sp eci al ti es' standar d ter ms of sale an d t he spe cif ic terms of any particu lar sale.
TABL E OF CONTENTS
1.0 SAFETY GUIDELINES
2.0 PROD UC T DE SC RI P TIO N
ME CHA NI CA L OUT LI N E DRAWING 5
3.0 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
4.0 INSTALLATION
5.0 AMPLIFIER ADJUSTMENT
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
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SAFETY GUI DELINES
The ge neral safet y information in this guideline applies to both operating
and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions will be found in
ot her pa rts of thi s ma nua l wher e t he y appl y, b ut ma y not ap pear i n t his
sum m a ry . Fai lure to com ply wi th these pr ec autions or specific warnings
elsewhere in the manual violates safety standards of design,
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GROUNDIN G
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This amplifier system is designed to operate f rom singl e - phase 120VA C pow er and should
always be operated with both the neutral and ground wires properly connected. Do not
remove or otherwise alter the grounding lug on the power cord.
ma nuf act ur e, and int e nded use of eq ui pm ent . Ce l lul ar Spe c ialt ies , I nc .
assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these
requirements.
EXPLOSIVE ATMO SPHERES
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This product has an integral circuit breaker, which may cause an electrical flash if the
bre aker s hould r eset. To avoid expl osion or f ire, do not op er ate thi s pr oduct in t he pr esence of
flamm able gas es or fu m es.
LI GHTNING D A NGER
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Do not install or make adjust ments to this unit during an electrical storm.
NO USER SERVI CEA BLE PARTS INSIDE
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HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT WHEN THE COVER IS REMOVED.
Opening the chassis will void your warranty. If you suspect a malfunction with this produc t, call
your dealer or the Cellular Sp ecialties Support Line at ( 603) 6 26-6 677.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Cellular Spec ialties, Inc. developed the Model 310
structures w here suffi cient sig nal from l ocal cel l sit es to oper ate c ell p hones was unavaila ble w ithin t he
bui ld ing. It is, of c our se, nece ss ary t ha t s uf f ici ent s ig nal be ava i lab le o n the ro of of t he str uc t ure . T he
IBA is connected to an external antenna, usually on the roof, and to one or more internal antennas
pla c ed strate gically thro ughout t he area where p hone s ervice is desired.
The external a ntenna is us ually a d ir ect ional type such as a "yagi" howe ver an om ni-d irectio nal a nt enna
may b e used when the b ui ldi ng is loca ted i n close pro xi m ity to one or more cell s ites. Inter nal ante nnas
are usually omni-direct ional alt hough various other types may be used f or certain installations. The IBA
amp lifi es bot h t he "up link " (p hone t o tow er) and "dow nlink " (t ower t o pho ne) s ig nals t hus f ac ilit ati ng
communications to and from the local cell site
There are fo ur amp l ificati on st ages on the downlink and fo ur on t he upl ink for a t ota l of +5 7d B nomi na l
gai n for each link. (s ee Fig ur e 2.1) Bot h links ha v e ma nual ga in control s ett i ngs acce ssed through DI P
switche s on the back pa nel plus a n AG C contro l for bot h the uplink and dow nlink. There are LED
ind icat ors on the front panel f or power on, tr ansm it t er on, upli nk over load and dow nl ink over load.
An aut omatic amplifier safety shut down circuit is also pr esent w hi ch wil l d isable the transmitters for te n
seco nds sho uld t he upl ink a nd d ownl ink o verl oads be r eache d si mult aneo usly t o pre vent exc essi ve
intermod ulation and oscillation.
In-Building Amplifier (IBA) for use in enclosed
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11.875
10.25
TRANSMITTER ON
INDICATOR
POWER
INDICATOR
DOWNLINK OVERLOAD
INDICATOR
UPLINK OVERLOAD
INDICATOR
MOUNTING HOLE
(6 - PLACES)
2.675
SCALE: 1/2 TO 1
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE IN INCHES
DOWNLINK ATTENUATOR
.75
3.0
0
TYPE-N CONNECTOR
(2 - PLACES)
AND AGC SWITCHES
FCC ID
LABEL
11.50
FIGURE 2.2 Model 310 Mechanical Outline Drawing
8.50
UPLINK ATTENUATOR
AND AGC SWITCHES
I
0
POWER ON
SWITCH
POWER CORD
(6 FOOT)
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All specifications stated as typical unless otherwise noted. Cellular Specialties, Inc. reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.
Uplink (Phone to Tower) Downlink (Tower to Phone)
Frequency
Pass Band Ripple
Gain @ Zero Attenuation
Gain Adjustment Range
Power Output , (max).
1dB Compression
*Linear
Noise Figure, Typ.
3rd Order Intercept Point, IP3
**Maximum Input Power
VSWR
Propagation Delay
Impedance
Connectors
Power Requirements
Size
Weight
Operating Temperature
Indicator LEDs
Controls
NOTES;
* Maximum total output power without exceeding the FCC allowable spurious emissions of –13 dBm.
** Maximum safe input power at maximum gain with no damage
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
806-821MHz 851-866MHz
1.5dB
±
+57dB+3dB +57dB+3dB
-28dB -28dB
+27 dBm +27 dBm
+22 dBm +22 dBm
+6dB +6dB
+43dBm +43dBm
-10dBm -10dBm
2.0:1 Max
<1.0 microsecond
50 Ohms
‘N’ Female
120 VAC @ 500mA
12” x 10” x 3”
6¾ Lbs., 3 kg
-22 to +118°F, -30 to +48°C
Power, Transmitter On, Uplink Overload, Downlink Overload
Power switch with circuit breaker, AGC override switch, switches for
Uplink and Downlink attenua tion from 0-28dB in four dB steps.
1.5dB
±
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Pr e- i ns t allati o n S urvey
INSTALLATION
No te:
The Installer should refer to the
Safety Precautions,
in the
following section, for proper antenna selection and installation
A pre-installation survey should be performed prior to commitment to installation. Measurement of
Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) should be recorded throughout the building in all areas
w her e c ell phone co vera ge is desired. RSSI le vels aro und t he exterior of the building as wel l as on the
roof to p o r a s c los e t o t he poi nt w her e the e xter i or ant enna w i ll be ins t al led s ho uld a lso be r ec or d ed.
RS SI rea d ings at t he p os it io n w her e t he out s ide ant e nna w i ll b e i nst a lle d s houl d be gr eat er t ha n –90
dBm. (E.g. –85dBm) Successful inst allations may be made w ith lower readings in some cases.
WARNING!
AM PLIFIER DAMAGE
CONNECTED DI RECTLY TO THE IBA OR THE COAX THAT
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The exact location of the proposed outside antenna should be measured with a GPS
unit and t he coo r dinates of the ce ll si tes c losest to t he buildi ng in whic h t he system is
being i nstalled sho uld be obta i ned. Wit h these coordinate s the dis tance and beari ng
to eac h of the loca l ce ll si tes ca n be compute d a nd made av ai lable to the installatio n
team. The first choice should be the closest site unless there is blockage in the form
of buildings or terrain betwee n the building and t his cell site. If blocka ge exis ts an
alter nate site ma y be avai lable.
If GPS coor di nate s are not avai lable there is an alte r native me thod of loca ting the
domi nant si te : connec t a handse t via SMA female to N ma le adapter to the
directi o nal donor ante nna. Rota te t he antenna unti l maxim um RS SI and S QE
readings are obtained and secure it.
The loca tio n of t he IBA and the inte rior ant e nnas s hould be determi ned thro ugh t he
use of floor plans of t he buildi ng in whic h t he system is to be ins ta lle d. It is im por tant
to locate the IBA at a central location and try to keep the coax runs from the amplifier
to th e antennas as short as possible. A maximum length of 150 feet is suggested
although longer runs might be accommodated. This as sumes that a coax with loss at
LEADS TO THE IBA.
OCCUR IF A HANDSET IS
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800 MHz of approxim at e ly 3.5 dB per 100 feet is use d. The coax use d s hould be a
nominal RG-8 type with a flame retardant rating except when installed in space
where moving air (heating and/or cooling) exists. In which case the coax must be
“ple num” ra te d. For long r uns that exceed 150 fee t, the use of low los s ½” coax is
desirable. Of primar y concer n is the iso latio n between the outside antenna and t he
inside antennas.
Important note: A high degree of isolation must be afforded in order to prevent
any re-gene rat ive feedb ack in t he system. Fe edb ack of this na t ure cause s t he
amplifier t o emit a continuous signal of maximum amplitude and could, in
some cases, interfere with normal operation of the cell site. This isolation
should be in the order of 70 dB and is usually obtained by m ounting the
outside antenna away from the edges of the roof. The use of window mounts
or other non-rooftop mountings should be avoided.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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For IND OOR u se, an Omni-Di rectional Antenna with a maximu m g ain of 3dBi is
authorized for use with this unit.
Inside antennas must be positioned to observ e minimu m separation of 20 cm.
(~ 8 in.) from all us e r s and bystand ers. For the p rotection of per sonn el w or ki ng
in the vicinity of inside (downlink) antennas, the following guidelines for
minimum distances between the human body and the antenna must be
observe d .
The installation of an INDOOR antenna must be such that, under normal
conditions, all personnel cannot come within 20 cm. (~ 8.0 in.) from any
inside antenna. Exceeding this minimum separation will ensure that the
employee or bystander does not receive RF-exposure beyond the
Maximum Permissible Exposure according to section 1.1310 i.e. limits for
General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure.
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For OUTDOOR use, a Directional Antenna up to a maximum gain of 11dBd is
authorized for use with this unit.
The Outside antenna must be positioned to observe minimum separation of
120 cm. (~ 4 ft.) from all users and bys tan ders. For the prot ection of personnel
working in the vicinity of outside (uplink) antenna s, the following guidelin es fo r
minimum distances between the human body and the antenna must be
observe d .
The installation of an OUTDOOR antenna must be such that, under normal
conditions, all personnel cannot come within 120 cm. (~ 4 ft.) from the
ou tside anten na. In all in stallati ons, th e antenna sh ould never be mounted
such that the main beam is directed toward an area where workers or
bystanders may be present. Exceeding this minimum separation will
ensu re that the w orker o r byst and er do es no t receive RF -expo sure b eyon d
the M aximu m Permissib le Expo sure accordi ng to sectio n 1. 1310 i. e. limi ts
for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure.
Physical Installation
The coaxial cable discussed above should be pulled from the roof top location to the
space designated f or the ampl ifier in stallation. Add itional coax should be pull ed from
the amplifier to where power spl itters are located and thus to the position designated
for the Omni-direction al antennas. Usually this is accomplished by using existing
cableways and running the cable above suspended ceilings. In many cases the
Omni-directional antennas can be located above the suspended ceil ings however,
when this is not poss ible, alt ernatives such as c eil ing or wall m ounted ant ennas may
be use d.
When mounting the amplifier, take care to avoid areas of high heat or extreme cold.
In g eneral, do n ot place the unit on or n ear the top of high ceilings, by heaters or in
col d stor age areas.
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In most cases th e IB A will need very little adjus tment. Aft er connecting the coax and
poweri ng up the IBA, t he si gnal leve ls within t he previously surveye d areas should be
checked for adequate RSSI and Signal Quality Equivalent (SQE) levels.
Measurements should be made at the perimeter of the building both inside and
outsid e. It is imp ortant th at th e RSS I level s measured outsid e th e building re main
close to those measured prior to installation of the IBA.
Both the uplink and downlink overload indicators should remain off. If either indicator
is illuminated, the gain of the appropriate link should be reduced.
If the gain of the amplifier needs adjustment the uplink and the downlink may be
adjusted by means of the step attenuators on the rear of the unit. Attenuation from 0
dB to 28 dB in steps of 4 dB m ay b e ins er ted by pr oper sel ection of the 4, 8 an d 16
dB attenuat ors. If satisfactory cell (or two-way) phon e performance is n ot obtained
wh en the phon e is in cl ose pr oxi m ity t o th e int er ior an t enn a it may b e n ec ess ary t o
decrease the gain of one or both of the links.
AMPLIFER ADJUSTMENT
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TROUBLESHOOTING
All external cables should be carefully checked for “ sh orts” and “opens”.
The rooft op anten na, if directional, s hould be ch ecked fo r pr oper alignm ent al ong the
cal culated comp ass heading. Typically, the d irecti onal antenn a should be aimed at
th e sam e sigh t t h at you r han d s et us es in th e ar e a wh er e t he ou t s id e an t en n a is to be
placed.
If cab le s an d al ign m en t a r e O. K. it m ay be n ec e ss ar y to use a spec t ru m an al y z er t o
examine the signal environment in which the IBA is operating. The existence of
strong analog signals within the frequency b ands can cause problems particularly on
the downlink. In some cases additional filtering might be required to reject these
unwanted signals. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) may be switched on by moving the
leftmost dip switch to the on (down) position. In some instances the directional
outsid e antenna c an be reoriented, horizontally to place th e interfering s ource in an
ant en na pat te rn “n ull ”. Th er e als o ma y b e so me c as es wher e th e int erf er enc e fr om
outside sign als is so great that they can not b e filtered or otherwise reduced or
eliminated without expensive and possibly prohibitive measures. In these cases it
may not be practi ca l to use the IBA fo r provi ding cov era ge at t hese sites .
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