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Table Of Contents

SECTION 1 General Information
- 1.1 Firmware Release
- 1.2 Purpose and Scope
- 1.3 Conventions in this Manual
- 1.4 Standards Conformance
- 1.5 Related Publications
SECTION 2 InterReach Fusion System Description
- 2.1 System Overview
- 2.2 System Hardware Description
- 2.3 System OA&M Capabilities Overview
  - 2.3.1 System Monitoring and Reporting
  - 2.3.2 Using Alarm Contacts
- 2.4 System Connectivity
- 2.5 System Operation
- 2.6 System Specifications
  - 2.6.1 RF End-to-End Performance
SECTION 3 Fusion Main Hub
- 3.1 Fusion Main Hub Overview
- 3.2 Fusion Main Hub Front Panel
- 3.3 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel
  - 3.3.1 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel Connectors
    - 3.3.1.1 9-pin D-sub Connector
    - 3.3.1.2 N-type Female Connectors
- 3.4 Main Hub Specifications
- 3.5 Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages
  - 3.5.1 Description
  - 3.5.2 View Preference
SECTION 4 Fusion Expansion Hub
- 4.1 Expansion Hub Overview
- 4.2 Expansion Hub Front Panel
- 4.3 Expansion Hub Rear Panel
- 4.4 Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages
- 4.5 Expansion Hub Specifications
SECTION 5 Remote Access Unit
- 5.1 RAU Overview
- 5.2 Remote Access Unit Connectors
  - 5.2.1 50 Ohm Type-N Connector
  - 5.2.2 75 Ohm Type-F Connector
- 5.3 RAU LED Indicators
- 5.4 Faults and Warnings
- 5.5 Remote Access Unit Specifications
SECTION 6 Designing a Fusion Solution
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.2 Downlink RSSI Design Goal
- 6.3 Maximum Output Power per Carrier
- 6.4 System Gain
- 6.5 Estimating RF Coverage
- 6.6 Link Budget Analysis
- 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
    - 6.8.2.1 Using the RAU 10 dB Attenuation Setting
    - 6.8.2.2 Using the Uplink ALC Setting
SECTION 7 Installing Fusion
- 7.1 Installation Requirements
- 7.2 Safety Precautions
- 7.3 Preparing for System Installation
- 7.4 Fusion Installation Procedures
- 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
  - 7.6.2 Connecting Multiple Fusion Main Hubs to an RF Source
- 7.7 Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion System
- 7.8 Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options
SECTION 8 Replacing Fusion Components
- 8.1 Replacing an RAU
- 8.2 Replacing a Fusion Expansion Hub
- 8.3 Replacing a Fusion Main Hub
SECTION 9 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance
- 9.1 Service
- 9.2 Maintenance
- 9.3 Troubleshooting
  - 9.3.1 Troubleshooting Using AdminBrowser
    - 9.3.1.1 Troubleshooting Recommendations
    - 9.3.1.2 Fault/Warning/Status Indications
  - 9.3.2 Troubleshooting Using LEDs
    - 9.3.2.1 Troubleshooting Main Hub LEDs During Normal Operation
    - 9.3.2.2 Troubleshooting Expansion Hub LEDs During Normal Operation
- 9.4 Troubleshooting CATV
- 9.5 Technical Assistance
APPENDIX A Cables and Connectors
A.1 75 Ohm CATV Cable
A.2 Fiber Optical Cables
A.3 Coaxial Cable
A.4 Standard Modem Cable
A.5 TCP/IP Cross-over Cable
A.6 DB-25 to DB-9 Null Modem Cable
APPENDIX B Compliance
B.1 Fusion System Approval Status
B.2 Human Exposure to RF
APPENDIX C Faults, Warnings, Status Tables
C.1 Faults Reported by Fusion Main/SingleStar Hubs
C.2 Faults Reported for System CPU
C.3 Faults for Fusion Expansion Hubs
C.4 Faults for RAUs
C.5 Warning/Status Messages for Fusion Main/SingleStar Hubs
C.6 Warning/Status Messages for System CPUs
C.7 Warning/Status Messages for Fusion Expansion Hubs
C.8 Warning /Status Messages for RAUs

Conventions in this Manual

1-2 InterReach Fusion Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual

CONFIDENTIAL D-620610-0-20 Rev B

• Section 4 Fusion Expansion Hub

This section illustrates and describes the Expansion Hub, as well as connector and

LED descriptions, and unit specification.

• Section 5 Remote Access Unit

This section illustrates and describes the Remote Access Unit. This section also

includes connector and LED descriptions, and unit specifications.

• Section 6 Designing a Fusion Solution

This section provides tools to aid you in designing your Fusion system, including

tables of the maximum output power per carrier at the RAU and formulas and

tables for calculating path loss, coverage distance, and link budget.

• Section 7 Installing Fusion

This section provides installation procedures, requirements, safety precautions,

and checklists. The installation procedures include guidelines for troubleshooting

using the LEDs as you install the units.

• Section 8 Replacing Fusion Components

This section provides installation procedures and considerations when you are

replacing an Fusion component in an operating system.

• Section 9 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance

This section provides contact information and troubleshooting tables.

• Appendix A Cables and Connectors

This appendix provides connector and cable descriptions and requirements. It also

includes cable strapping, connector crimping tools, and diagrams.

• Appendix B Compliance

This section lists safety and radio/EMC approvals.

• Appendix C Faults, Warnings, Status Tables

This section lists all system alarm messages.

1.3 Conventions in this Manual

The following table lists the type style conventions used in this manual.

Convention Description

bold Used for emphasis

BOLD CAPS

Labels on equipment

MALL CAPS Software menu and window selections