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
InterReach Fusion Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual 3-1
D-620610-0-20 Rev F CONFIDENTIAL
SECTION 3 Fusion Main Hub
This section contains the following subsections:
• Section 3.1 Fusion Main Hub Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
• Section 3.2 Fusion Main Hub Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
• Section 3.3 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
• Section 3.4 Main Hub Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
• Section 3.5 Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
3.1 Fusion Main Hub Overview
The Fusion Main Hub (shown in Figure 3-1) distributes up to three individual (Band
1, 2, or 3) downlink RF signals from a base station, repeater, or FlexWave Focus sys-
tem to up to four Expansion Hubs, which in turn distribute the signals to up to 32
Remote Access Units. The Main Hub also combines uplink signals from the associ-
ated Expansion Hubs.
Fusion is a multi-band system. One RF source (Band 1 or RF1) goes to the 35 MHz
band and the other RF source (Band 2 or RF2) goes to the 75 MHz band. Band 3 (or
RF3) goes to a sub-band of the 35 MHz band and is functional only with the
800/900/1900 , 700 ABC/850/1900, and 700 UC/850/1900 RAU. The system installs
in a 19" equipment rack and is usually co-located with the RF source in a telecommu-
nications closet.