User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- SECTION 1 General Information
- SECTION 2 InterReach Fusion System Description
- SECTION 3 Fusion Main Hub
- SECTION 4 Fusion Expansion Hub
- SECTION 5 Remote Access Unit
- SECTION 6 Designing a Fusion Solution
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.2 Downlink RSSI Design Goal
- 6.3 Maximum Output Power per Carrier
- 6.3.2 700 MHz (Upper C)
- 6.4 System Gain
- 6.5 Estimating RF Coverage
- 6.6 Link Budget Analysis
- 6.6.1 Elements of a Link Budget for Narrowband Standards
- 6.7 Optical Power Budget
- 6.8 Connecting a Main Hub to a Base Station
- 6.8.1 Uplink Attenuation
- 6.8.2 RAU Attenuation and ALC
- SECTION 7 Installing Fusion
- 7.1 Installation Requirements
- 7.1.2 Cable and Connector Requirements
- 7.1.3 Distance Requirements
- 7.2 Safety Precautions
- 7.2.1 Installation Guidelines
- 7.2.2 General Safety Precautions
- 7.2.3 Fiber Port Safety Precautions
- 7.3 Preparing for System Installation
- 7.3.1 Pre-Installation Inspection
- 7.3.2 Installation Checklist
- 7.3.3 Tools and Materials Required
- 7.3.4 Optional Accessories
- 7.4 Fusion Installation Procedures
- 7.4.1 Installing a Fusion Main Hub
- 7.4.3 Installing RAUs
- 7.4.4 Configuring the System
- 7.5 Splicing Fiber Optic Cable
- 7.6 Interfacing the Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source
- 7.6.1 Connecting a Single Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source
- 7.7 Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion System
- 7.8 Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options
- 7.8.1 Direct Connection
- 7.8.5 Ethernet RF Modem
- SECTION 8 Replacing Fusion Components
- SECTION 9 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance
- APPENDIX A Cables and Connectors
- APPENDIX B Compliance
- APPENDIX C Faults, Warnings, Status Tables for Fusion, Fusion Wideband, Fusion SingleStar
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D-620610-0-20 Rev F CONFIDENTIAL
Interfacing the Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source
Connecting Multiple Fusion Main Hubs to a Duplex Repeater or
BTS
WARNING: Only TE personnel or TE-authorized installation person-
nel should connect the Fusion Main Hub to a base station or repeater.
Exceeding the maximum input power could cause failure of the Fusion
Main Hub (refer to Section 5.2 on page 5-4 for maximum power specifications).
If the maximum composite power is too high, attenuation is required.
Considerations:
• 2 hybrid power combiner/splitters; one for uplink and one for downlink (2x1 for
two Fusion Main Hubs, 3x1 for three, 4x1 for four, and so.)
• 2 N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cables to connect each Fusion Main Hub’s RF
Band to the power combiner/splitters
• 1 circulator
• 1 N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cable between each circulator and the repeater
or base station
• 1 N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cable between each circulator and power com-
biner/splitter
Procedure:
1. Connect the circulator to the repeater or base station using one N-male to N-male
coaxial jumper cable.
2. Connect each power combiner/splitter to the circulator using one N-male to
N-male coaxial jumper cable per combiner/splitter.
3. Connect the power combiner/splitter to the Hubs using N-male to N-male coaxial
jumper cable:
a. From the first Hub’s UPLINK (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) port to the first
power combiner/splitter
b. From the first Hub’s DOWNLINK (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) port to the sec-
ond power combiner/splitter
c. From the second Hub’s UPLINK (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) port to the first
power combiner/splitter
d. From the second Hub’s DOWNLINK (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) port to the
second power combiner/splitter
NOTE: Connections should not cross Bands. For example, all Band 1 connections
should be made to the same hybrid power combiner/splitter connected to the repeater
BTS that matches the Band 1 frequency.
4. Check Hub LEDs.