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
Expansion Hub Specifications
4-10 InterReach Fusion Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual
CONFIDENTIAL D-620610-0-20 Rev F
4.5 Expansion Hub Specifications
Table 4-4 Expansion Hub Specifications
Specification Description
Enclosure Dimensions (H
W D) 89 mm x 438 mm x 381 mm
(3.5 in. x 17.25 in. x 15 in.) 2U
Weight < 6.6 kg (< 14.5 lb.)
Operating Temperature
0° to +45°C (+32° to +113°F)
Non-operating Temperature
–20° to +85°C (–4° to +185°F)
Operating Humidity, non-condensing 5% to 95%
CATV Connectors
a
a. It is important that you use only recommended CATV 75 Ohm cable with quality F connectors.
8 F, female (CATV - 75 Ohm)
Fiber Connectors
b
b. It is critical to system performance that only SC/APC fiber connectors are used throughout the fiber network, including
fiber distribution panels.
1 Pair, SC/APC
LED Alarm and Status Indicators Unit Status (1 pair):
•Power
• E-Hub Status
Fiber Link Status (1 pair):
•DL Status
•UL Status
Port Status (1 pair per CATV port):
• Link/RAU
External Alarm Connector (contact sense
monitor)
1 9-pin D-sub, female
AC Power (Volts) (47–63 Hz) Rating: 100/240V AC, 6A, 50-60 Hz
Operating Range: 90-132V AC/170-250V AC auto-ranging
Power Consumption (W) 4 RAUs: 275 typical, 335 maximum
8 RAUs: 475 typical, 585 maximum
MTBF 54,477 hours