User Manual

AXELL MBF MULI-BAND FIBRE REPEATER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
© Axell Wireless Ltd VIII
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 General Information on Installation Approach .................................................................. 1
1.2 Models and Ordering Information ...................................................................................... 2
1.3 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 ALC ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.5 Operating Temperature ....................................................................................................... 3
1.6 MBF Interfaces ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.6.1 Securing the Unit ....................................................................................................... 4
1.6.2 External Interfaces..................................................................................................... 4
1.6.3 Internal Interfaces ...................................................................................................... 5
2 Installation ................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 7
2.1.1 Unpack the Unit ......................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Mount the Repeater .............................................................................................................. 7
2.2.1 Ensure Proper Cooling .............................................................................................. 8
2.3 Grounding ............................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Ensure Good EMV Protection ............................................................................................. 9
2.5 Fibre Optic Connection...................................................................................................... 10
2.5.1 Cleaning Optical Connectors ................................................................................... 12
2.6 External Alarm and Relay Connections ........................................................................... 13
2.7 Power and Backup Battery ................................................................................................ 14
2.7.1 Connecting the Power Source ................................................................................. 14
2.7.2 230 VAC Power Source .......................................................................................... 15
2.7.3 -48V Power Source Connection .............................................................................. 16
2.7.4 Backup Battery ........................................................................................................ 17
2.8 Power ON ............................................................................................................................ 17
2.8.1 Switching Power ON................................................................................................ 17
2.8.2 Verifying LEDs ......................................................................................................... 18
2.9 Closing and Securing the Repeater ................................................................................. 18
3 Commissioning Advice............................................................................................. 19
3.1 Signal Diagrams ................................................................................................................. 19
3.2 OMU Point of Interface (POI) ............................................................................................. 20
3.3 Downlink POI / OMU DL Attenuator Adjustment ............................................................. 20
3.4 Repeater Downlink Optical Link Adjustment (OLA) ....................................................... 22
3.5 Downlink Repeater Gain Adjustment ............................................................................... 22
3.6 UMTS Signal Measurement ............................................................................................... 24
3.6.1 Bandwidth ................................................................................................................ 24
3.6.2 Traffic ....................................................................................................................... 24
4 Setup .......................................................................................................................... 25
4.1 Open a Local Session ........................................................................................................ 26
4.2 Set Repeater Name (TAG) ................................................................................................. 27
4.3 TCP/IP and Ethernet Communication .............................................................................. 28
4.4 Set-up RF Configuration .................................................................................................... 29
4.5 For Stand-alone Repeaters – Modem Communication .................................................. 31