User Manual

MBF, Multi Band Repeater
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER'S MANUAL
© Axell Wireless Ltd A 200 93 00, rev E 2 (105)
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions and Warnings ................................................................................................. 4
References .................................................................................................................................... 7
Contact Information ..................................................................................................................... 8
Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................... 9
1.1 Basic Repeater Features .................................................................................................... 12
1.2 Repeater Types .................................................................................................................. 12
1.3 Repeater Applications ....................................................................................................... 16
2.1 Repeater Firmware ............................................................................................................ 19
2.2 The RMC, Repeater Maintenance Console ....................................................................... 19
2.3 The AEM, Axell Element Manager ................................................................................... 19
3.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Repeater Models ................................................................................................................ 21
3.3 Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 22
3.4 Casing ................................................................................................................................ 22
3.5 Connections ....................................................................................................................... 24
3.6 Building Blocks ................................................................................................................. 24
3.7 Signal Diagrams ................................................................................................................ 30
3.8 OMU-Repeater System ..................................................................................................... 32
3.9 Access to the System ......................................................................................................... 33
3.10 SW for Configuration and Control .................................................................................... 34
4.1 Software Features - Overview ........................................................................................... 35
4.2 Network Nodes .................................................................................................................. 36
4.3 Fibre Loss Compensation .................................................................................................. 38
4.4 Alarm System .................................................................................................................... 39
4.5 Repeater Heartbeat ............................................................................................................ 52
4.6 RF Parameters ................................................................................................................... 57
4.7 Hardware Identification ..................................................................................................... 59
4.8 Tag and ID ......................................................................................................................... 60
4.9 User Access ....................................................................................................................... 61
4.10 Integration into AEM ........................................................................................................ 62
4.11 Upgrading Firmware ......................................................................................................... 62
5.1 Commissioning Advice ..................................................................................................... 64
5.2 Install the Repeater ............................................................................................................ 69
5.3 Start-up the Repeater ......................................................................................................... 78
5.4 Initiate Local Communication ........................................................................................... 82
5.5 Install the OMU and Set up OMU-Repeater System ......................................................... 84
5.6 Configure the Repeater ...................................................................................................... 84