User Manual

A XELL D-MBR-USA-USA R EPEATER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
Axell Wireless Ltd V
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Models and Ordering Information ...................................................................................... 3
1.3 Smart-ALC Function ............................................................................................................ 4
1.4 Axell D-MBR-USA Interfaces ............................................................................................... 5
1.5 Modem Support .................................................................................................................... 6
2 Antenna Specifications and Installation Requirements........................................... 7
2.1 Base (Donor) Antenna ......................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Required Antenna Information .................................................................................. 7
2.1.2 Donor Antenna specifications .................................................................................... 7
2.1.3 Installation Criteria ..................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Mobile (Service) Antenna .................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Required Antenna Information .................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 Recommended Antennas .......................................................................................... 8
2.2.3 Mobile (Service) Antenna Installation Criteria ........................................................... 8
3 Installing the Repeater ............................................................................................... 9
3.1 Repeater Pre-Installation Requirements ............................................................................ 9
3.1.1 Safety Guidelines ...................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2 Required BTS Information ......................................................................................... 9
3.1.3 RF Cable Installation Guidelines ............................................................................... 9
3.2 Overview of the Installation Procedure ........................................................................... 10
3.3 Required Tools and Materials ........................................................................................... 10
3.4 Unpacking ........................................................................................................................... 10
3.5 Criteria for Repeater Installation Location ...................................................................... 11
3.6 For GSM/GPRS Modems – SIM Card Installation ............................................................ 12
3.7 Before Connecting the Antennas or Power ..................................................................... 13
3.7.1 Verifying Isolation between Donor and Mobile Antennas ....................................... 13
3.7.2 Verify Link between BTS and Repeater .................................................................. 14
3.8 Antenna Connections ........................................................................................................ 15
3.9 Grounding ........................................................................................................................... 16
3.10 Power Connections ............................................................................................................ 17
3.11 Dry Contact Alarm Connections ....................................................................................... 18
4 Initial Setup and Commissioning .............................................................................19
4.1 Open a Local WEB Session to the Repeater ................................................................... 19
4.1.1 Connect the Repeater to the Computer .................................................................. 19
4.1.2 Configure the Computer Network Parameters ........................................................ 19
4.1.3 Login to the Repeater .............................................................................................. 22
4.2 Navigating the Web GUI Application ................................................................................ 23
4.2.1 Operation Buttons ................................................................................................... 24
4.2.2 Service Pane and Tabs ........................................................................................... 24
4.2.3 CMU Pane and Tabs ............................................................................................... 24
4.3 Signal Levels and Channel Configuration ....................................................................... 25
4.3.1 RF Gain Setting Criteria .......................................................................................... 25
4.3.2 Adjusting the Signal Levels and Configuring Channels .......................................... 25
4.4 Setting Date and Time ....................................................................................................... 28