User's Manual

AXELL MBF-40 AMERICAS REPEATERS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
© Axell Wireless Ltd Doc. No. 00071UM Rev. 3.4 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