User Manual

AXELL MBF-40 AMERICAS REPEATERS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
© Axell Wireless Ltd Doc. No. 00071UM Rev. 3.2 IX
Table of Contents
Unauthorized Changes to Equipment ........................................................................................... V
FCC RF Exposure Limits ................................................................................................................. V
Antenna Installation ......................................................................................................................... V
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Features and Capabilities......................................................................................................... 2
1.2 ALC ............................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 MIMO Topology .......................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Five-Band Configuration .......................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Operating Temperature............................................................................................................. 5
1.6 MBF-40 Management Web GUI ................................................................................................ 5
1.7 MBF-40 Basic Interfaces ........................................................................................................... 5
1.7.1 Securing the Unit ............................................................................................................ 6
1.7.2 External Interfaces ......................................................................................................... 7
1.7.3 Internal Interfaces ........................................................................................................... 8
2 Installation Requirements ................................................................................................ 11
2.1 MBF-40 Installation requirements ......................................................................................... 11
2.1.1 Safety Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 11
2.1.2 Criteria for Repeater Installation Location .................................................................. 11
2.1.3 RF Cable Installation Guidelines ................................................................................. 12
2.1.4 F/O Cable Installation Guidelines ................................................................................ 12
2.2 Service Antenna Requirements (English) ........................................................................... 13
2.2.1 Required Antenna Information .................................................................................... 13
2.2.2 Recommended Antennas ............................................................................................ 13
2.2.3 Recommended Splitters and Couplers ....................................................................... 14
2.3 Service Antenna Requirements (French) ............................................................................ 14
2.3.1 Antenne Informations Requises .................................................................................. 14
2.3.2 FCC et IC conformité de l'installation intérieure ......................................................... 15
2.3.3 Critères d'installation de l'antenne d'installation d'intérieur ....................................... 15
2.3.4 Indoor Installations Service/Mobile Antenna Requirements ..................................... 15
2.3.5 Outdoor Installations .................................................................................................... 15
3 Repeater Installation ......................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Location Criteria ...................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Standard Repeater Installation .............................................................................................. 17
3.2.1 Unpacking ..................................................................................................................... 17
3.2.2 Parts List ....................................................................................................................... 17
3.2.3 Bracket Assembly ......................................................................................................... 18
3.2.4 Wall Marking and Drilling ............................................................................................. 19
3.2.5 Mount the Repeater...................................................................................................... 22
3.3 Repeater with Fan Hood Installation .................................................................................... 23
3.3.1 Dimensions ................................................................................................................... 24
3.3.2 Parts List ....................................................................................................................... 25
3.3.3 Fan Hood and Bracket Assembly ................................................................................ 26
3.4 Five-Band System Installation............................................................................................... 30
3.4.1 Required Items for a Master Slave System ................................................................ 31
3.4.2 Mounting the Master and Slave Units ......................................................................... 31
3.4.3 Connecting Master and Slave Units ............................................................................ 32
3.4.4 Master/Slave Connections for External Alarms.......................................................... 34