User's Manual

AXELL D-MBR 3007-3008-PS NFPA REPEATER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
IX UMCD00013 Rev 2.2 © Axell Wireless Ltd
Table of Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Main Features ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Repeater Model ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 NFPA Installation Architecture ............................................................................................... 3
1.4 Smart-ALC Function ............................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Interfaces ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.6 Navigating the Web GUI Application ...................................................................................... 5
1.6.1 Topology Tree Branches ........................................................................................... 5
1.6.2 Operation Buttons ..................................................................................................... 6
1.6.3 Band Pane and Tabs ................................................................................................. 6
1.6.4 CMU Pane and Tabs ................................................................................................. 7
2 Antenna Installation Requirements ........................................................................................... 8
2.1 Base (Donor) Antenna Requirements .................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Required Antenna Information .................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 Donor Antenna Specifications ................................................................................... 8
2.1.3 Installation Criteria ..................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Service Antenna Requirements ............................................................................................. 9
2.2.1 Required Information ................................................................................................. 9
2.2.2 Indoor Antenna Installations ...................................................................................... 9
2.2.3 Outdoor Installations ............................................................................................... 10
3 Installing the Repeater .............................................................................................................. 13
3.1 Repeater Pre-Installation Requirements .............................................................................. 13
3.1.1 Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Required BTS Information ....................................................................................... 13
3.1.3 Installation Location and Environment .................................................................... 13
3.1.4 RF Cable Installation Guidelines ............................................................................. 14
3.1.5 Grounding Wires Requirements .............................................................................. 14
3.2 Overview of the Installation Procedure ................................................................................ 14
3.3 Unpacking ............................................................................................................................ 15
3.4 Mounting the D-MBR ............................................................................................................ 16
3.4.1 Pre-Mounting Procedure ......................................................................................... 16
3.4.2 Installing the Mounting Bracket ............................................................................... 17
3.4.3 Preparing Power Supply Cables ............................................................................. 17
3.4.4 Mounting the Repeater ............................................................................................ 18
3.5 Grounding ............................................................................................................................. 20
3.6 Before Connecting Antennas or Powering On! .................................................................... 20
3.6.1 Verifying Isolation between Donor and Mobile Antennas ....................................... 20
3.6.2 Verifying the Link between the BTS and the Repeater ........................................... 21
3.7 Antenna Connections ........................................................................................................... 21
3.8 Powering Up the D-MBR ...................................................................................................... 22
3.8.1 Standard Power Connection ................................................................................... 22
3.8.2 D-MBR-PS NFPA Power Connection...................................................................... 23
3.9 Alarm Connections ............................................................................................................... 23
3.9.1 Alarm Connector Pinout .......................................................................................... 24
3.9.2 Load Restrictions ..................................................................................................... 24
3.9.3 Summary Alarms Trigger Criteria ............................................................................ 25
3.9.4 D-MBR-PS-NFPA Installation Alarm Connections .................................................. 25