User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Document Overview
- Overview of RF Modules for Prism Remote Units
- RF Module Components
- RF Group Assignments for PRU RF Module Bays
- Understanding RF Cable Rules
- Install the RF Module(s)
- Safety Precautions
- Guard against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge
- Unpack and Inspect the RF Module
- Remove Release Liners from the RF Module
- Check the DC Power Switch for the Module Bay
- Dual-Bay Modules Only—Remove the Module Bay Shelf
- Install the RF Module into the Prism Remote Chassis
- Secure RF Module Latches
- Connect the RF Module Cables to the PRU Chassis
- Power on the RF Module(s) and the Prism Remote Unit
- Close the Remote Unit Door and Solar Shield
- Provision the Prism Remote Unit
- FlexWave Notch Filter (FWP-SPRINTFILTER)
- Standards Certification
- Accessing User Documentation on the TE Customer Portal
- Contacting TE Connectivity
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RF Module Digital/Analog Radio Transceivers
Each RF Module can support any of the following Digital/Analog Radio Transceiver (DART) combinations:
• one Classic DART o
r one Single SuperDART
• two
Classic DARTs (i.e., the 6.5W 800/900 ESMR Module, Non-Diversity, Classic)
• two Classic
DARTs—Diversity
• two Single SuperDARTs—Diversity
• one Dual Su
perDART
• one or two sets of Tx and Rx Boards (HD
M).
Each RF Module will have up to two 6-timeslot DARTs or one 12-time
slot DART per RF Module.
The DART type determines the maximum number of links, where ther
e can be up to eight Classic DARTs or Single
SuperDARTs that support 39 MHz each, or up to 4 Dual SuperDARTs that support up to 75MHz each.
Prism supports the DART Module typ
es listed below.
• Classic
DARTs are 6-timeslot DARTs that support up to 35 MHz contiguous bandwidth (see Table 4 on
page 7).
• Single
SuperDARTs are 6-timeslot DARTs that support two non-contiguous bands in the entire frequency
range of the DART, but cannot exceed 39 MHz total RF bandwidth (see Table 5 on page 8).
• Dual
SuperDARTs are 12-timeslot DARTs that support up to 60-75 MHz (see Table 6 on page 8)
Table 4.
Single-Position Classic DARTs
DART Module Type Maximum Bandwidth (MHz) Maximum Fiber Slots
800 APAC iDEN Classic 19 3
800 SMR Classic 7* 3
850 Cell Classic 25 4
900 SMR Classic 5 1
* Classic Prism RF Modules and Spectrum RAU
support 18 MHz; Prism HDM 800
only supports 7 MHz, per Sprint direction.
NOTE: Industry Canada PCS 20 dB nominal bandwidth is less than 61.5 MHz.
NOTE: Industry Canada AWS 20 dB nominal bandwidth is less than 47.2 MHz