User Manual

Optical Master Unit
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
© Axell Wireless Ltd A1829300 rev H 2 (86)
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions and Warnings.................................................................................................. 4
References ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Contact Information....................................................................................................................... 4
Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................... 7
1 Repeater Technology ................................................................................................................ 10
1.1 Basic Repeater Features .................................................................................................... 10
1.2 Software Overview............................................................................................................ 10
2 Product and System Description.............................................................................................. 12
2.1 Overview........................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Building Blocks................................................................................................................. 16
2.3 Block Diagram .................................................................................................................. 24
2.4 Back Panel......................................................................................................................... 25
2.5 Radio Signal and Data Communication Paths................................................................... 26
3 Monitoring and Control ........................................................................................................... 27
3.1 Software Features - Overview........................................................................................... 27
3.2 Network Nodes.................................................................................................................. 28
3.3 Fibre Loss Compensation and Master Volume.................................................................. 30
3.4 Alarm System.................................................................................................................... 31
3.5 OMU Heartbeat................................................................................................................. 43
3.6 Hardware Identification..................................................................................................... 51
3.7 ID and TAG....................................................................................................................... 51
3.8 User Access....................................................................................................................... 52
3.9 Integration into AEM ........................................................................................................ 53
3.10 Upgrading Firmware ......................................................................................................... 53
4 Installation................................................................................................................................. 54
4.1 Unpack the OMU .............................................................................................................. 54
4.2 Mount the OMU................................................................................................................ 54
4.3 Ensure Proper Grounding.................................................................................................. 54
4.4 Attach Cabling................................................................................................................... 55
4.5 Start-up the OMU.............................................................................................................. 59
4.6 Initiate Local Communication........................................................................................... 61
4.7 Configure the OMU........................................................................................................... 62
4.8 Set Up OMU-Repeater System.......................................................................................... 63
4.9 Balance the System ........................................................................................................... 66
4.10 Initiate Fibre Loss Compensation...................................................................................... 68
4.11 Set up Remote Communication......................................................................................... 71
4.12 Integrate into the AEM...................................................................................................... 82