User Manual
Table Of Contents
- SAFETY OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
- OVERVIEW
- FCC NOTE
- IC NOTE
- NOTE
- ANTENA INSTALLATION NOTE
- RF EXPOSURE WARNING-FCC
- RF EXPOSURE WARNING- INDUSTRY CANADA
- ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- MECHANICAL OUTLINE
- CONNECTIONS
- AVAILABLE, OPTIONAL FEATURES
- ALARM CONDITIONS
- VARIABLE GAIN ADJUSTMENT AND LED INDICATORS
- INSTALLATION
- OPERATION
- DIAGNOSTICS GUIDE
- APPENDIX 1
- APPENDIX 2
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OVERVIEW
The BDA assembly enhances the coverage area of radio communications in buildings and RF
shielded environments.
The BDA has dual RF paths (Down-Link / Up-Link) to improve coverage in two distinct
frequency bands.
The unit features low noise figure and wide dynamic range. It is based on a dual duplexed
path configuration with sharp out of band attenuation allowing improved isolation between the
receiving and transmitting paths. FORAM-AWSF-5/44-65-R3U15 provides up to 44 dBm on
the downlink and 5 dBm on the uplink. The composite power has up to 65 db gain.
FCC NOTE
The product has been tested and found to comply with the Booster requirements per FCC
Part 20 and 27.
IC NOTE
The product has been tested and found to comply with the Industry Canada (IC) RF Exposure
Requirements, pursuant to IC RSS-131.
NOTE
The Manufacturer’s rated output power of this equipment is for single carrier operation. For
situations when multiple carrier signals are present, the rating would have to be reduced by
3.5 dB, especially where the output signal is re-radiated and can cause interference to
adjacent band users. This power reduction is to be by means of input power or gain reduction
and not by an attenuator at the output of the device.
ANTENA INSTALLATION NOTE
Operation in the 1710-1755 MHz band are limited to a maximum antenna height of 10 meters
(~33 feet) above ground.
RF EXPOSURE WARNING-FCC
In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements, the antenna installation must
comply with the following:
For UL signal, with 10 dBi gain antenna: The antenna must be installed so as to provide a
minimum separation distance of at least 20 cm (~7.9 inches) between the antenna
connected to the RF booster and the human user’s body within the area. (VSWR ≤ 2:1, Zo=
50 ohms and a cable attenuation less then 1dB).
For DL signal, with 10 dBi gain antenna: The antenna must be installed so as to provide a
minimum separation distance of at least 184.42 cm (~72.6 inches) between the antenna
connected to the RF booster and the human user’s body within the area. (VSWR ≤ 2:1, Zo=
50 ohms and a cable attenuation less then 1dB).
RF EXPOSURE WARNING- INDUSTRY CANADA
In order to comply with the IC RF exposure requirements, the antenna installation must
comply with the following:
For UL signal, with 10 dBi gain antenna: The antenna must be installed so as to provide a
minimum separation distance of at least 20 cm (~7.9 inches) between the antenna
connected to the RF booster and the human user’s body within the area. (VSWR ≤ 2:1, Zo=
50 ohms and a cable attenuation less then 1dB).
For DL signal, with 10 dBi gain antenna: The antenna must be installed so as to provide a
minimum separation distance of at least 263 cm (~103.5inches) between the antenna
connected to the RF booster and the human user’s body within the area. (VSWR ≤ 2:1, Zo=
50 ohms and a cable attenuation less then 1dB).