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
System Gain
* Exceeding the distance of copper-clad cable will result in the attached RAU becoming non-functional. If
the distance of a cable run is at its maximum and is of concern, TE recommends the use of solid copper
cable to ensure successful operation.
Table 6-9
System Gain (Loss) Relative to CATV Cable Length (All RAUs except
800/900/1900)
Cable
Type
Comm-
Scope
Part
Number
Plenum
Rated
Solid
Copper
Conductor
Copper
Clad
Conductor
Zero-loss
RF
Maximum
Length
(meters)
Distance
Where
RF is
10dB
Below
Input RF
(meters)
RG-59
2065V Yes X 150 210
2022V Yes X 120 120*
5572R No X 110 110*
5565 No X 150 210
RG-6
2279V Yes X 170 230
2275V Yes X 170 175*
5726 No X 170 170*
5765 No X 170 230
RG-11
2293K Yes X 275 375
2285K Yes X 275 370*
5913 No X 275 370*