InterReach Spectrum™ Remote Access Unit Installation Guide TECP-77-222 Issue 1 August 2012 Main Remote Access Unit Secondary Remote Access Unit 300001759666 Rev A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Topics Page Preface .................................................................................................................................................................2 InterReach Spectrum User Documentation ........................................................................................................... 2 Accessing User Documentation on the Customer Portal ...................................................................................................
Preface PREFACE This manual provides installation instructions for InterReach Spectrum® Remote Access Units (RAUs). Table 1 lists the RAUs that are supported in this document. Table 1.
Standards Certification Document Cautions and Notes Two types of messages, identified below, appear in the text: CAUTION! Caution text indicates operations or steps that could cause personal injury, induce a safety problem in a managed device, destroy or corrupt information, or interrupt or stop services. NOTE: Note text contains information about special circumstances.
Product Overview PRODUCT OVERVIEW InterReach Spectrum supports up to eight frequency bands in a single system. Each antenna location supports those bands in modular, group pairings. Each location includes a Main Remote Access Unit (MRAU), which can power up to three additional Secondary Remote Access Units (SRAUs). An MRAU supports two frequency bands, and each SRAU can support up to two frequency bands, for a total of up to eight frequency bands.
Standards Certification RF DART SMR900 HOST FWD 935-940 REV 896-901 PWR FWD RF IN STATUS HOST REV RF OUT FWD NOT TO EXCEED +5 dBm RF DART HOST SMR900 FWD 935-940 REV 896-901 REV RF OUT Host RF DART SMR900 FWD 935-940 REV 896-901 REV RF OUT PWR FWD RF IN STATUS FWD NOT TO EXCEED +5 dBm RF DART HOST SMR900 FWD 935-940 REV 896-901 REV RF OUT FWD RF IN STATUS PWR PWR FWD RF IN STATUS FWD NOT TO EXCEED +5 dBm FWD NOT TO EXCEED +5 dBm HOST SYSTEM II RF IF DART REMOTE XXXXXXXXXX
Product Overview Main Remote Access Units The Main Remote Access Unit (MRAU) receives FWD IF signals from an IF Expansion Unit (IFEU), which is part of the Spectrum Expansion Module Group, using 75 CATV cable. The MRAU converts the IF signals to RF and sends them to a passive RF antenna using 50 coaxial cable. The MRAU also receives configuration information and power from and sends its status information to the IFEU. The MRAU receives REV RF signals from a passive RF antenna using 50 coaxial cable.
Main Remote Access Units MRAU LEDs REV IF OUT REV SECONDARY PORTS 1 2 3 1 Ref # LED 1 2 3 4 5 FWD SECONDARY PORT (1 - 3) 2 REV SECONDARY PORT (1 - 3) FWD IF IN STATUS FWD SECONDARY PORTS 1 2 3 3 FWD IF IN 4 5 LED Color Description • Green • Downstream unit correctly connected; unit has no alarms or a Minor alarm is active. • Blinking Green • SRAU or band is set out-of-service. • Yellow • FWD cable connected to SRAU, no REV cable connected.
Product Overview Secondary Remote Access Units A Secondary Remote Access Unit (SRAU) receives FWD IF signals from the MRAU, using 75 CATV cable. The SRAU converts the IF signals to RF and sends them to a passive RF antenna using 50 coaxial cable. The SRAU, through the MRAU, also receives configuration information and power from and sends its status information to the IFEU. The SRAU receives REV RF signals from a passive RF antenna using 50 coaxial cable.
Secondary Remote Access Units SRAU LEDs SECONDARY SECONDARY REV FWD LINK SECONDARY REV LINK STATUS 1 Ref # LED 1 2 3 SECONDARY FWD 2 3 LED Color Description • Green • SRAU receiving communications from the IFEU. • Red • SRAU has not received communications from the IFEU for more than 90 seconds. • Off • During initial power up, SRAU is powering up and waiting for IFEU communications. • Green • Unit has no alarms or a Minor alarm is active.
Product Overview RAU N Connectors Each RAU also has one or two 50‐ N‐type connectors that connect to a passive antenna. Table 3 lists the number of N‐type connectors available on each RAU model. Table 3.
Mount the RAUs and Antennas INSTALL THE RAUS AND ANTENNAS Follow the steps in the order provided to install the RAUs and antennas. Mount the RAUs and Antennas General Safety Precautions CAUTION! Wet conditions increase the potential for receiving an electrical shock when installing or using electrically powered equipment. To prevent electrical shock, never install or use electrical equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.
Install the RAUs and Antennas 3 Connect a passive multi‐band antenna to the N connector on each RAU using coaxial cable with the least amount of loss possible. (See “Appendix C: Omni Antenna” on page 25 for information on the Omni Antenna ports.) CAUTION! Firmly hand‐tighten the N connector. DO NOT over‐tighten the connector.
Connect the IFEU to the MRAU IFEU Step 6a Step 6c To an antenna MRAU REV IF OUT REV SECONDARY PORTS 1 2 3 LINK STATUS FWD SECONDARY PORTS 1 2 3 FWD IF IN Step 6b KEY: IFEU FWD Module IF OUT connector to MRAU FWD IF IN connector IFEU REV Module IF IN connector to MRAU REV IF OUT connector InterReach Spectrum Remote Access Unit Installation Guide TECP-77-222 • Issue 1 • August 2012 Page 13 © 2012 TE Connectivity Ltd.
Install the RAUs and Antennas Connect the MRAU to SRAUs CAUTION! 7 To prevent interference, do not install an 850/1900 MRAU antenna near an 800/900 SRAU. The 850 MHz band must be 20 feet away from the 800/1900 SRAU’s passive antenna. Use one of the following 6’ and 20’ CATV RG6 jumpers, available for purchase from TE Connectivity, to connect an MRAU to SRAUs. TE Connectivity Part Number Description Note 300469-0 6’ RG-6 Cable; F Male to F Male CATV cable that connects the MRAU to SRAUs.
Connect the MRAU to SRAUs To an antenna MRAU To an IFEU REV Module IF IN connector (1 - 8) REV IF OUT REV SECONDARY PORTS 1 2 3 Step 9c LINK STATUS FWD SECONDARY PORTS 1 2 3 FWD IF IN To an IFEU FWD Module IF OUT connector (1 - 8) Step 9a To an antenna SRAU SECONDARY SECONDARY REV FWD LINK SECONDARY REV KEY: STATUS LINK STATUS MRAU FWD Secondary port to SRAU Secondary FWD port SECONDARY FWD Step 9b MRAU REV Secondary port to SRAU Secondary REV port 10 Repeat Step 9 to install up
Install the RAUs and Antennas MRAU To an antenna REV IF OUT REV SECONDARY PORTS 1 2 3 LINK STATUS FWD SECONDARY PORTS 1 2 3 FWD IF IN To an IFEU REV Module IF IN connector (1 - 8) To an IFEU FWD Module IF OUT connector (1 - 8) To an antenna SECONDARY SECONDARY REV SRAU1 KEY: SECONDARY FWD LINK FWD SECONDARY REV FWD STATUS LINK To an antenna To an antenna SECONDARY STATUS SRAU3 SECONDARY REV FWD LINK STATUS REV SRAU2 Configure the MRAUs and SRAUs Refer to the InterReach Spe
Remote Access Unit Specifications APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS Remote Access Unit Specifications Operating Temp ‐25°C to +50°C Storage Temperature ‐40°C to +70°C Humidity 10% to 90% non‐condensing Dimensions 11.50" x 9.00" x 3.50" Weight 7.49 Pounds Power Source +54Vdc (from IFEU) Spectrum System Specifications RF Specification Supported Frequency Blocks 2 per Remote Antenna Unit; 1‐8 per Host Unit Bandwidth 1.
Appendix A: Specifications Nominal Passband Gains RF Frequency TX RX Bandwidth 869-894 824-849 Gain (dB) 40 30 850 Cell 800 SMR Bandwidth 851-869 806-824 Gain (dB) 40 30 Bandwidth 935-940 896-901 Gain (dB) 40 30 Bandwidth 1930-1995 1850-1915 Gain (dB) 40 30 Bandwidth 2110-2155 1710-1755 Gain (dB) 40 30 Bandwidth 746-756 776-786 Gain (dB) 40 30 900 SMR 1900 PCS 2100 AWS 700 Upper C 700 Lower ABC Bandwidth 728-746 Gain (dB) 40 698-716 30 Output Power Output P1d
Composite Power Out of RAU Composite Power Out of RAU RF Frequency 850 Cell 800 SMR 900 SMR 1900 PCS 2100 AWS 700 Upper C Number of RF Carriers TX RX 1 2 4 869-894 824-849 26.0 20.0 14.0 9.0 5.5 GSM 23.0 17.5 12.0 8.0 5.0 EDGE 18.0 15.0 12.0 9.0 6.0 CDMA 18.0 15.0 12.0 9.0 WCDMA 18.0 15.0 12.0 9.0 LTE 851-869 935-940 1930-1995 2110-2155 806-824 896-901 1850-1915 1710-1755 8 16 17.5 14.0 10.0 6.5 iDEN 26.0 19.5 13.5 8.5 APCO 25 C4FM 17.5 14.0 10.
Appendix B: 75-Ohm CATV Cable APPENDIX B: 75‐OHM CATV CABLE The 75‐Ohm CATV Cable: • connects the IFEU to MRAU(s) and the MRAU(s) to the SRAU(s) • transmits (FWD) multiband and receives (REV) IF signals • delivers DC electrical power to the RAUs. The Spectrum IFEU DC voltage output is +54Vdc nominal. If the IFEU reaches its current limit, a current‐limiting circuit protects it. • carries configuration and status information • uses 75 type‐F connectors with captive center pins.
Belden 1695A Coax Specifications • Use only RG‐6 CATV cable between the MRAU and SRAU, the lengths of which are listed below. RG-6 Cable Meters Feet Typical 2 6.56 800/900 iDEN to 850 CELL 6 19.68 800 AWS to 850 CELL 6 19.68 Belden 1695A Coax Specifications Description RG‐6/U type, 18 AWG solid 0.040‐inch bare copper conductor, plenum, foam FEP insulation, Duofoil® + tinned copper braid shield (95% coverage), Flamarrest® jacket.
Appendix B: 75-Ohm CATV Cable Overall Nominal Electrical Characteristics Characteristic Impedance 75.000 Inductance 0.103 H/ft. Capacitance Conductor to Shield 16.100 (pF/ft.) Velocity of Propagation 82 (%) Delay 1.240 (ns/ft.) Conductor DC Resistance 6.400 @ 20°C (/1000 ft.) Outer Shield DC Resistance 2.800 @ 20°C (/1000 ft.) Attenuation Freq. (MHz) Attenuation (dB/100 ft.) Page 22 © 2012 TE Connectivity Ltd 1.000 0.240 3.580 0.450 5.000 0.550 7.000 0.650 10.000 0.750 67.
Belden 7732A Coax Specifications Belden 7732A Coax Specifications Description RG‐11/U type, 14 AWG solid 0.064‐inch bare copper conductor, plenum, foam FEP insulation, Duofoil® + tinned copper braid shield (95% coverage), fluorocopolymer jacket. Overall Physical Characteristics Conductor One Coax 18 AWG Solid stranding Bare Copper (BC) conductor material 0.064‐inch diameter Insulation Teflon® Foam Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FFEP) 0.
Appendix B: 75-Ohm CATV Cable Overall Nominal Electrical Characteristics Characteristic Impedance 75.000 Inductance 0.091 H/ft. Capacitance Conductor to Shield 16.300 (pF/ft.) Velocity of Propagation 83 (%) Delay 1.220 (ns/ft.) Conductor DC Resistance 2.500 @ 20°C (/1000 ft.) Outer Shield DC Resistance 1.600 @ 20°C (/1000 ft.) Attenuation Freq. (MHz) Attenuation (dB/100 ft.) Page 24 © 2012 TE Connectivity Ltd 1.000 0.150 3.580 0.260 5.000 0.300 7.000 0.340 10.000 0.400 67.
Belden 7732A Coax Specifications APPENDIX C: OMNI ANTENNA The Omni Antenna (4214‐M727), shown in Figure 3, is a round radome with the following specifications: • 8.5‐inch diameter • 1.65‐inch height • 72‐inch pigtails that are plenum‐rated cables with N (male) connectors Figure 3. Omni Antenna NOTE: Two antennas per RAU is required for MIMO performance.
Appendix D: Contacting TE Connectivity APPENDIX D: CONTACTING TE CONNECTIVITY PHONE U.S.A.
