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044-05250 Rev A

February 2007

Installation and Service Manual

AR Standard Repeater

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AR Standard Repeater Installation and Service Manual 044-05250 Rev A February 2007
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© 2007 Powerwave Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved. Powerwave Technologies and the Powerwave logo are registered trademarks. Powerwave Technologies Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the documentation and equipment, including but not limited to component substitution and circuitry changes. Changes that impact this document may subsequently be incorporated in a later revision of this document.
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AR Standard Repeater Revision Record Revision Record Revision Letter Date of Change Reason for Change 3A August 2005 Original VD203 66 A February 2007 Document number changed to 044-05250 and manual updated 044-05250 Rev A i
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Table of Contents Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Chapter 1 - Product Description Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Scope of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents AR Standard Repeater Shaded Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14 Sports Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15 Fiber Optic Distribution Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16 Multi-Operator Configurations .
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AR Standard Repeater Table of Contents Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Clearing Alarm Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Field Replaceable Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 FON. . . . . . .
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List of Figures AR Standard Repeater List of Figures 1-1 Safety Distance to Active Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4 1-2 Powerwave AR Standard Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 1-3 CU PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AR Standard Repeater List of Tables List of Tables 2-1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 2-2 CHE PCBA Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 2-3 CSA PCBA Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Abbreviations AR Standard Repeater Abbreviations The following list of abbreviations are used throughout this manual, the software, and the repeater: AGC Automatic Gain Control ALI Alarm Interface AMPS Advanced Mobile Phone Service BA Booster Amplifier BeO Beryllium Oxide BMU Base Station Master Unit BS Base Station, BS antenna = towards the base station BSA Band Selective Amplifier BSel Band Selective BTS Base Transceiver Station CDMA Code Division Multiple Access CHE Channel Ampli
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AR Standard Repeater NiCd Nickel Cadmium NMT Nordic Mobile Telephone system NOC Network Operations Center OCM Optical Converter Module OMS Operation and Maintenance System PCN Personal Communication Network (same as DCS) PCS Personal Communication System POI Point of Interconnect PSM Power Supply Module PTFE Polytetrafluoro Ethylene (Teflon) R2R Repeater-to-Repeater RCI Remote Control Interface RCU Remote Control Unit RCM RF Converter Module RF Radio Frequency RIA Repeater-to-
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Chapter 1 Product Description Introduction This manual contains information and procedures for installation, operation, and maintenance of the AR Standard Repeater. Scope of Manual This manual is intended for use by service technicians familiar with similar types of equipment. It contains service information required for the equipment described and is current as of the printing date.
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AR Standard Repeater Safety coaxial cable insulation. No particular measures are to be taken in case of fire because the emitted concentration of hydrogen fluoride is very low. • A lithium battery is permanently mounted in repeater CU units, and in FON and OCM units. Due to the risk of explosion, this battery must only be removed from the board by an Powerwave authorized service technician. • NiCd batteries are mounted on the FON unit. These batteries contain environmental poisonous substances.
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Safety AR Standard Repeater For antennas larger than 20cm the maximum radiation power can be calculated by using the following formula: P S = --------------------2 4×π×r where S = Radiation power in W/m² P = Output power in W r = Distance between antenna and human in meter To tackle the worst case successfully, the calculation does not consider system power reducing actions, such as power control and DTX. Figure 1-1 shows the safety distance to an antenna due to the RF radiation.
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AR Standard Repeater Safety 100 50 9W/m2 (1800MHz) 10W/m2 (2100MHz) 31.6 4.5W/m2 (900MHz) 40 10.0 35 3.2 30 1.0 25 0.3 20 0.1 15 0.03 Antenna output power in W Antenna output power in dBm 45 0.01 10 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Safety distance to antenna in meter Figure 1-1 Safety distance to active antenna. Indoor UMTS Repeater output power Feeder loss Antenna gain EIRP +24dBm –5dB +3dBi +22dBm The safety distance can be read to 0.
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Overview AR Standard Repeater Overview Figure 1-2 Powerwave AR Standard Repeater Powerwave AR repeaters work as bi-directional on-frequency amplifiers used to fill out uncovered areas in wireless mobile systems such as base station fringe areas, tunnels, business, convention centers, airports and industrial buildings. A repeater receives, amplifies and transmits signals to/from a base station to/from mobile stations with both directions being served simultaneously.
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AR Standard Repeater Overview a high cover chassis. This repeater type has the ability to work with GSM (GMSK) and EDGE (8PSK) in GSM and PCS systems. AR17xx, AR27xx, and AR37xx are EDGE compatible. A channel selective CDMA or WCDMA repeater is used for digital code division systems in accordance with IS-95 (CDMA 2000 – 3GPP2) for CDMA and 3GPP / UMTS for WCDMA or J-STD-008 standard, and wideband digital code division systems.
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Sub Unit Overview AR Standard Repeater Sub Unit Overview A number of amplifier boards are individually shielded and located under a metal cover inside the repeater. This cover can be opened outward for access. These amplifier PCBAs are of different types depending on the supported system. All of the repeater types are built up with a number of sub units which are described in the following paragraphs. Channel Amplifier PCBA for GSM and EDGE (CHE) The CHE is used for CSel operations.
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AR Standard Repeater Sub Unit Overview CU PCBAs from part # K103/3 handle R2R communications which means the RIA is not required for R2R network. The CU is located in the lower right part of the shielded DIA frame. LED indicators are described in Chapter 2. WLI DATA POWER BOOT FAULT OPER Figure 1-3 CU PCBA Directional Coupler (DC) DC units are used as antenna signal directional couplers.
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Sub Unit Locations AR Standard Repeater Power Supply Unit (PSU) A PSU is located in the lower center of the cabinet and, if configured, in the lower center of the high cover. Remote Control Unit (RCU) The RCU is an optional communication unit for remote control of repeaters via PSTN or RF modems. RCU types and details are described on page 4-11. Combiner unit (CMB) CMB combiner units are used to combine two different bands. CMB units are located on the cover plate over the amplifier boards.
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AR Standard Repeater Sub Unit Locations CSel CDMA/WCDMA Repeater A cabinet for a CSel CDMA or WCDMA repeater can be equipped with two pair of CSAs and PAs, one pair for the DL and one pair for the UL. The described cabinet has a capacity of two bi-directional CDMA or WCDMA carriers. A high cover can be equipped as well providing up to four CDMA or WCDMA channels. PCBA positions are illustrated in Figure 1-5 and a block diagram is located in Appendix A.
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Sub Unit Locations AR Standard Repeater BSel Repeater A cabinet for a band selective repeater is equipped with two pairs of BSAs and PAs, one pair for the DL and one pair for the UL. The described cabinet is equipped for bi-directional band selective operation. A high cover can be equipped as well providing two bands. PCBA positions are illustrated in the Figure 1-7 and a block diagram is located in Appendix A.
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AR Standard Repeater Sub Unit Locations Figure 1-9 Optical Converter Module (OCM) RMU Figure 1-10 illustrates an example of an RMU for BSel operation. This unit has a FON and a DPX. By adding WDMs and splitters to the FOU up to four FORs can be fed in parallel by a BMU with double or single fiber communication. A block diagram is located in Appendix A.
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Using Repeaters AR Standard Repeater Combined Repeater Figure 1-12 illustrates a combined CSel and BSel repeater. The CSel part is located in the cabinet and the BSel part in a high cover. This example has four bi-directional GSM channels and BSel operation. Most of the repeater models mentioned in this manual can be mixed as a combined repeater.
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AR Standard Repeater Using Repeaters Shaded Area In this example, we have a valley that is shaded by the hills surrounding it. There is a base station 5 kilometers away but the lowest signal strength in the valley is less than –100dBm. A 42 meter mast used for other purposes is located on one of the hills and is available for a repeater installation as illustrated in Figure 1-12. Donor antenna Service antenna Figure 1-13 Repeater coverage of shaded area.
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Using Repeaters AR Standard Repeater Sports Arena In this example, we have a 2000 spectator sports arena with a metallic roof that had an indoor signal strength too low to provide fair service in most parts of the arena. The nearest base station was 8 kilometers away and was equipped with only one carrier.
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AR Standard Repeater Using Repeaters Fiber Optic Distribution Networks Fiber optic networks are setup identically to data networks by using either a star or daisy-chain configuration. The two examples below illustrate part of a road covered by a BMU or RMU and four FORs. Figure 1-15 illustrates a star configuration where a BMU is fed by a BTS via an RF cable and four fiber optic ports that feed four FORs. The BMU has to be located very close to the BTS.
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Using Repeaters AR Standard Repeater Multi-Operator Configurations Multi-operator systems require the use of Point of Interconnects (POIs), RF Combining Modules (RCMs) and OCMs as illustrated in Figure 1-17. In this simple example, two operators have two sectors each. Each sector is connected to a POI and then to a RCM. The RCM is interconnected with an OCM via coaxial cables. The combined DL and UL signals are converted to optical signals in the OCM and then distributed to the ARs.
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Chapter 2 Controls, Connections and Indicators Introduction This chapter contains descriptions of the controls, connections and indicators of the AR Standard Repeater. Front Cover LED Indicators Two LEDs are located on the front cover to provide easy identification of a fault in the repeater system. The amber operation LED lights up approximately 15 seconds after the main power is switched on. When the LED is steady, the repeater is ready for operation.
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AR Standard Repeater PCBA Connections Table 2-1 LED Indicators LED Description ALI or RCI PCBA 10V Green LED, indicates 10V power is available and within specification POWER Yellow LED, indicates power is present and remains steady after power is switched on. FAULT Red LED, flashes for 15 – 20 seconds after main power is switched on. Flashes for less serious alarms (Error) and is ON steady for fatal alarms (Critical). OPER Green LED, ON steady indicates repeater is ready for operation.
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PCBA Connections AR Standard Repeater P701 Input on the CMB/DL combiner CHE3/UL (position 3 from left) P101 OUT1 on the LNA/UL low noise amplifier P701 4 channels: Input on the CMB/UL combiner 2 channels: LO on the service DPX duplex filter CHE4/UL (position 4 from left) P101 OUT2 on the LNA/UL low noise amplifier P701 Input on the CMB/UL combiner WARNING: The CHE PCBA has power transistors which may contain beryllium oxide (BeO) that is poisinous.
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AR Standard Repeater PCBA Connections BSA PCBA Table 2-4 lists the connectors and connections for the BSA PCABA. Coaxial connector P101 is the input port and coaxial connector P301 is the output port. The signal from this port is fed to the PA input port P4. The PA output port P5 is connected to the duplex filter of the same path direction.
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PCBA Connections AR Standard Repeater DIA – Distribution PCBA The DIA is exclusively equipped with connectors and provides signal distribution for most of the PCBAs, units and ports in the repeater. Pins 2 and 3 on connector P27 must be interconnected with a jumper if the connector is not used. Figure 2-3 illustrates the DIA and Table 2-6 lists the connectors and connections.
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AR Standard Repeater PCBA Connections DC The DCs are located on the left and right side in the lower part of the cabinet if a test port (TEST –30 dB) or an antenna port (MS –20 dB) for an internal RF modem is required. Figure 2-4 illustrates the DC and Table 2-7 lists the connectors and connections.
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PCBA Connections AR Standard Repeater LNA Figure 2-5 illustrates the LNA and Table 2-8 lists the connectors and connections. All coaxial connectors are SMA-type. Signals from the DPX output are fed to the LNA input connector IN. OUT1 and OUT2 outputs feed the CHE, CSA or BSA of the same signal direction. The signal level in these connectors are +20dB referenced to the antenna input. OUT LOW is an expansion output for an additional LNA if the repeater is equipped in a high cover.
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AR Standard Repeater PCBA Connections DPX DPXs are located on the metal cover sheet in the upper part of the cabinet. Service and donor filters are identical. A DPX filter is also included in the FOU. This filter can be connected to various ports depending on the repeater type. Table 2-9 lists the connectors and connections of the DPX.
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PCBA Connections AR Standard Repeater FOU FOU connections depend on the repeater type and if the FOU is connected to the donor or service side. The RF connections for the FOU and the DPX used on the RF side are illustrated in Figure 2-6 and listed in Table 2-10.
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AR Standard Repeater PCBA Connections FON The FON is illustrated in Figure 2-7 and the LED indicators are described in Table 2-11. The FON has three coaxial ports and two optical ports for the downlink and uplink RF signal. Table 2-12 defines the port numbers, connector types, and port usage. WARNING: There are two attenuators at the P101 port on the FON that may contain Beryllium oxide (BeO), which is poisonous. The attenuators are found inside the shield.
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PCBA Connections AR Standard Repeater Table 2-12 FON Connectors Port Type Description P101 SMA Electrical RF input port (to the optical TX port) P102 SMA Electrical RF output port (from the optical RX port) P103 SMA Electrical RF output port (15dB below the P102 port) RX DIN/APC Optical input port (to the P102 and P103 RF ports) TX DIN/APC Optical output port (from the P101 RF port) P104 044-05250 Rev A Used only for development and debugging P105 4 pin male Door LED indicators.
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AR Standard Repeater PCBA Connections PSU The PSU is located in the bottom middle of the cabinet or in an equipped high cover as illustrated in Figure 2-8. The PSU has all the voltages required for all repater types. It has capacity for one repeater, including the radio circuitry, fiber optics, modem, etc. In some high power repeater types, the PSU also supplies the BA. Multi-band high power repeaters always require a second PSU. There are two PSU types with different input voltages: 1.
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PCBA Connections AR Standard Repeater P33 Alarm Port (15-pin D-sub female) - Used for external alarm sensors and alarm equipment. It is located on the DIA to the left in the cabinet. The port has four alarm inputs, EAL1 – EAL4, and two alarm outputs. The four alarm inputs are low-level inputs with common ground (AIC). Use insulated switch or relay to initiate alarms (open switches in normal operating mode, closed switches cause alarm).
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AR Standard Repeater PCBA Connections Software and Hardware Compatibility There are different versions of repeater CU software which can be combined with PCBAs of various revisions. These have unique part numbers and revision information. Below, you will find a table of repeater software currently available in combination with CU PCBA revisions.
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Chapter 3 Installation Introduction This chapter contains unpacking, inspection and installation instructions for installing and powering up the AR Standard Repeater. Site Survey Powerwave recommends that a site survey be performed prior to equipment ordering or installation. Performing a detailed site survey reduces or eliminates installation and turn-up delays. Pay particular attention to power plant capacity, cooling needs, floor space, and RF/ DC cabling/breaker requirements.
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Mounting AR Standard Repeater A 411 Ø14 90 135 144 205 250 300 Figure 3-1 Mounting bracket Normally, the AR repeater is mounted on a wall, pole or mast. Figure 3-2 illustrates the installation of the mounting bracket on a wall using four fixing screws and a locking screw.
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AR Standard Repeater Mounting Figure 3-3 illustrates the installation of the mounting bracket on a pole using two 5.7” (144mm) U-shaped clamps and a locking screw. Figure 3-3 Attaching the bracket to a pole Figure 3-4 illustrates a mast installation using two 11.8” (300mm) bar-shaped clamps and no locking screw.
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Connections AR Standard Repeater After installing the mounting bracket, hang the repeater on the upper supports, as illustrated in Figure 3-5. Tighten the upper and lower mounting screws to secure it into place. Locking cylinders, used to prevent unauthorized removal of the repeater, can be inserted and locked with a key after the lower screws have been tightened.
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AR Standard Repeater Connections RF-to-RF Repeater Connections Figure 3-6 illustrates the cable connections applicable for standard and high power repeaters and Table 3-1 describes the steps for making the connections. The donor antenna or RF cable from the BTS is connected to the right and the service antenna is connected to the left in the cabinet.
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Connections AR Standard Repeater BMU RF to Fiber Optic Connections Figure 3-7 illustrates a BMU with separate TX/RX fiber optic cables to one FOR. By using WDMs and OSPs, up to four FORs, or eight using a high cover, can be fed in parallel by one BMU with double or single fiber optic cables. Table 3-2 describes the steps for making the connections.
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AR Standard Repeater Connections RMU RF to Fiber Optic Connections Figure 3-8 illustrates an RMU for donor antenna and separate TX/RX fiber optic cables to one FOR. By using WDMs and OSPs, up to four FORs, or eight using a high cover, can be fed in parallel by an RMU with double or single fiber communication. Table 3-3 describes the steps for making the connections.
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Connections AR Standard Repeater FOR RF to Fiber Optic Connections Figure 3-9 illustrates a FOR for service antenna and separate TX/RX fiber optic cables from a BMU. By adding WDMs and OSPs, a number of FORs can be fed by one BMU with double or single fiber communication. Table 3-4 describes the steps for making the connections.
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AR Standard Repeater Optional Connections Optional Connections Alarms Alarm signals from external sensors are received by an ALI or RCI which forwards them to the CU. The RCI is used if the repeater has an RCU. The software on the CU can activate acoustic or visual alarms or direct the alarm to the P33 alarm port for forwarding via an RCU to an OM-Online or OMS workstation. Alarms can also be handled by the FON. Alarms can be configured through OM-Online or OMS.
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Optional Connections AR Standard Repeater Wire Link Interface (WLI) Network (IP to R2R) Two types of WLI networks are available for the Powerwave repeaters: Internet Protocol (IP) and Repeater-to-Repeater Link (R2R). For R2R networks: If the repeater has a previous CU PCBA model (K103/2), then a RIA PCBA is required. Further information about the IP and R2R network is located in the OM-Online User Manual.
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AR Standard Repeater Optional Connections Main Power Breakdown Relay To be able to distinguish PSU faults from power failure, a main power breakdown relay can be used. This relay is not included in the AR repeater and has to be mounted outside the repeater cabinet. The relay intended for this purpose must fulfil the following specifications: Closing time: Max. 30 milliseconds Insulation coil/contact: Min. 4KV A main power connected relay must also be in compliance with valid local regulations.
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Optional Connections AR Standard Repeater 21-60 Volt DC PSU Installation The 115/220 VAC PSU can be replaced with a 21 to 60 VDC DC PSU Figure 3-14 illustrates the location of the mounting screws and power connectors of the PSU and Table 3-6 lists the replacement procedure.
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AR Standard Repeater Commissioning Commissioning Before proceeding, carefully read the Safety section and check all connections made during the installation. To fulfill the IP65 weather protective requirements, ensure cable strain relief bushings are properly tightened. Also, ensure gaskets at cable inlets and on the cabinet are properly fitted and not damaged.
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Commissioning AR Standard Repeater Measuring Output Signal Levels Uplink and downlink output signal test ports are located on the DCs at the donor and service antenna connectors, provided the unit is configured with optional DCs. These test ports are labeled TEST -30dB as illustrated in Figure 3-16 and are intended for signal measuring using a spectrum analyzer.
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Chapter 4 Maintenance Introduction This chapter contains periodic maintenance and performance test procedures for the AR Standard Repeater. Periodic Maintenance Periodic maintenance requirements are listed in Table 4-1, as well as the intervals at which the tasks should be performed. Table 4-1 Recommended Periodic Maintenance Task Interval Action Inspection of cables and connectors 12 months Inspect power, RF and Fiber cables for signs of damage or wear (frayed insulation, cracks, punctures, etc.
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Troubleshooting AR Standard Repeater PSU FON 2 3 4-2 Repeater restart Mains breakdown CU External Critical PSU2 in the cover does not work properly. A sum signal from the PSU2 indicates that at least one voltage output has dropped. If no mains breakdown relay is used, then the alarm will also be sent at mains breakdown. Ceasing PSU2 in the cover works properly again. Ceasing is sent if the PSU2 works at start-up, and there is a corresponding critical PSU2 alarm logged in the Events Log.
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AR Standard Repeater 044-05250 Rev A Troubleshooting 9 Inst. unit lost 10 EEPROM error 11 Log memory fault 12 High temperature CU CU Error Compared to the last power on, the CU lacks at least one hardware unit. Error EEP read or write fail. Data cannot be written or read from the EEPROM on the CU PCBA. User parameters are stored in the EEPROM. Error Log memory fault. Indicates that the log memory on the CU PCBA is faulty. The repeater will not work.
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Troubleshooting AR Standard Repeater 21 22 23 24 External alarm 2 External alarm 3 External alarm 4 External External External External Config External alarm input EA1 active more than 1 second. Ceasing External alarm input EA1 no longer active. Config External alarm input EA2 active more than 1 second. Ceasing External alarm input EA2 no longer active. Config External alarm input EA3 active more than 1 second. Ceasing External alarm input EA3 no longer active.
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AR Standard Repeater 40 41 42 44 48 50 Battery fault RF blocking Antenna isolation Low stability margin Battery backup fault Fiberoptical error RCU, FON charger Channel #, UL/DL BSA #, Channel #, UL/DL Channel #, UL/DL External FOT fiber optics Ceasing The cause of the alarm has ceased. Error The backup battery on the RCU or the FON PCBA does not work properly. Suggested remedy: Check cables or replace battery. Ceasing The cause of the alarm has ceased.
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Troubleshooting AR Standard Repeater 60 61 65 66 4-6 Low traffic activity No BCCH detected Gain reduction Overpower alarm BSC R2R Error R2R HW failure because the CU cannot read the MAC-ID or any other HW error in the R2R logic. Suggested remedy: Replace the repeater. FON R2R FO Error R2R HW failure because the CU cannot read the MAC-ID or any other HW error in the R2Rlogic. Suggested remedy: Replace the FON PCBA.
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AR Standard Repeater 90 91 92 FON power alarm FON TxStable alarm FON RxLevel alarm FON RF FON RF FON Error A DC voltage on a FON PCBA is out of range. Suggested remedy: Replace the FON PCBA. Ceasing The cause of the alarm has ceased. Error Laser transmitter control loop voltage out of range. Suggested remedy: Replace the FON PCBA. Creasing The cause of the alarm has ceased. Warning Received optical level is below any of the two limits (one for Warning and one for Error).
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Troubleshooting AR Standard Repeater 104 Param R/ W error CHA # Error EEPROM read or write failure on the PCBA. 105 High temperature CHA # Warning The CHA PCBA temperature is higher than 85°C. Error The CHA PCBA temperature is higher than 95°C. Ceasing The CHA PCBA temperature has fallen below 70°C. 110 SW incompatibility MRX Error The MRX and CU software is not compatible. Suggested remedy: Check the software versions and replace the incompatible one.
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AR Standard Repeater 245 Field Replaceable Units Not In Allowed Area CU None Repeater is moved from the operating area and the RF HW is switched on or off. Remarks: The Door open alarm requires an optional door switch described in the P33 Alarm Port section in Chapter 3. The Main Power Breakdown alarm requires a relay not included in the repeater (see Main Power Breakdown Relay in Chapter 3). Channel #, UL/DL Repeater channel number (1-4) at CSel operation, uplink or downlink.
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Field Replaceable Units AR Standard Repeater PSU To replace a PSU, proceed as described in the Table 4-4. Table 4-4 PSU Replacement Procedure Step Action 1 Open repeater door and secure 2 Disconnect main power plug from PSU 3 Disconnect power cable bundle from PSU 4 Loosen screws securing PSU using a 5mm Allen key and remove. NOTE: screws are designed to not be removed completely from PSU.
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AR Standard Repeater Return For Service Procedures Return For Service Procedures When returning products to Powerwave, the following procedures will ensure optimum response. Obtaining an RMA A Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained prior to returning equipment to the factory for service. Pease contact our Repair Department at 1-714-466-1000 to obtain this number, or FAX your request to 1-714-466-5800. Failure to obtain this RMA number may result in delays in receiving repair service.
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Options AR Standard Repeater The RCU is connected to P130 on either an RCI or FON. A jumper is required between pins 1 and 2 on the RCI if the P130 cable connector is disconnected. If a main power failure occurs, the unit has a battery with enough capacity for sending a number of alarms. Previous RCU versions have been replaced by the current type. The repeaters are compatible with the previous version.
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AR Standard Repeater Options Fast flashing:Connection in progress 3.Green LED on the battery charger which is lit steady when the power supply is OK either from the main input power or from the battery. 4.Yellow LED on the battery charger which is lit steady during battery charge from the main input power. A jumper is required between pins 2 and 3 on the P27 connector if the RCU is disconnected from the DIA. GSM subscriber conditions Data rate = 9600 bps, transparent mode.
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Options AR Standard Repeater Protocol Sliding Window (SLW) is a Powerwave specific protocol developed for the R2R network. The SLW protocol and the IP protocol do not support each other and they cannot be mixed in any node. Traffic Statistics Traffic statistics are available for channel selective EDGE/GSM 900, GSM 1900 and DCS/ PCN 1800 repeaters, provided the repeaters have the latest CU software version, the latest CU and CHA PCBAs, and an OMS is used to poll and view the statistics.
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Chapter 5 Specifications Introduction This chapter provides specifications for the AR Standard Repeater product line. Table 5-1 AR Standard Repeater Specifications Generic Dimensions (W x H x D in inches) 17.5 x 21 x 7 (low cover) 17.5 x 21 x 11 (high cover) Weights: Empty low cover Repeater with a low cover Combined repeater with a high cover Equipped cabinet or high cover w/extra heat sink element 13 lbs (6.0 kg) 50 lbs (22.5 kg) 82 lbs (37.0 kg) 41 lbs (18.
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Introduction AR Standard Repeater AR1700 Family - GSM 900 Channel Selective Frequency band UL 890-915 MHz Frequency band DL 935-960 MHz Number of channels 1 to 8 Absolute group delay 5 µs Filter bandwidth (remotely adjustable) 200 KHz Gain adjustment range (in 1 dB steps) 55-90dB Gain (max variation –25 to +55 °C) 4dB Pass band ripple 3dB Maximum input power (non-destructive) +13dBm Output power RMS, one carrier, DL +33dBm Noise figure at 85 dB gain, 25° C (typical) 4dB AR2100/2700 F
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AR Standard Repeater Introduction Gain (max variation –25 to +55 °C) 6dB Pass band ripple 5dB Maximum input power (non-destructive) +13dBm Output power RMS, one carrier, DL +29dBm (+32dBm PEP) Noise figure at 85 dB gain, 25° C (typical) 6dB AR3100/3700 Family - GSM 1900 Channel Selective Frequency band UL 1850-1910 MHz Frequency band DL 1930-1990 MHz Number of channels 1 to 8 Absolute group delay 5 µs Filter bandwidth (remotely adjustable) 200 KHz Gain adjustment range (in 1 dB steps)
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Introduction AR Standard Repeater AR1700/902 Family - EGSM 900 Channel Selective Frequency band UL 880-915 MHz Frequency band DL 925-960 MHz Number of channels 1 to 8 Absolute group delay <5 µs Gain adjustment range (in 1 dB steps) 55-90dB Gain (max variation –25 to +55 °C) 4dB Pass band ripple 1dB Maximum input power (non-destructive) +13dBm Output power RMS, one carrier, DL +33dBm Noise figure at 85 dB gain, 25° C (typical) 4dB AR1100/802 Family - RGSM 900 Channel Selective Frequency
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AR Standard Repeater Introduction Maximum input power (non-destructive) +13dBm Output power RMS, one carrier, DL +30dBm; Standard AR6500 Output power RMS, one carrier, UL +20dBm Output power RMS, one carrier, DL +38dBm; High Power AR6560 Noise figure at 85 dB gain, 25° C (typical) 3dB AR3400 Family – TDMA/CDMA Band Selective Frequency band UL 1850-1910 MHz Frequency band DL 1930-1990 MHz Absolute group delay 6 µs Filter bandwidth (remotely adjustable) 0.5-16.
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Introduction AR Standard Repeater AR4600 Family – iDEN/SMR Band Selective Frequency band UL 806-824 MHz Frequency band DL 851-869 MHz Absolute group delay 6 µs Filter bandwidth (remotely adjustable) 0.5-16.
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Appendix A Block Diagrams Introduction This appendix describes the main signals paths for the different AR Standard Repeater models.
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CSel CDMA/WCDMA Repeater AR Standard Repeater The output signal from the mixer is then amplified in the PA and fed to a combiner which combines the signals from the two channels on the CSA The output signal passes a CMB and DPX before it is fed to the repeater service antenna.
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AR Standard Repeater BSel Repeater BSel Repeater CSA - DL LNA - DL IN OUT1 P101 P301 TEST –30 dB BA PA - DL ANT P4 DPX DC BS DPX ANT P5 P3 P4 DPX HI HI ANT LO LO MS dB MS–20 –20dB PA - UL P5 P4 CSA - UL LNA - UL RCU P101 P301 OUT1 IN MSC P130 PSU WLI P34/ P36 P130 RCI CU ALI / RCI P31 P33 Figure A-3 BSel Repeater Blcok Diagram Figure A-3 illustrates a block diagram of a BSel repeater. This diagram is applicable to repeaters for e.g.
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BMU AR Standard Repeater BMU TEST –30 dB DC BS ANT FOU DPX FON DPX BTS ANT HI LO MS –20 dB P101 TX P102 RX P130 P106 P109 P111 FLI P112 FOR WRH RCU WLI P130 PSU WLI Figure A-4 BMU Block Diagram Figure A-4 illustrates a block diagram of a BMU. The BMU has to be located adjacent to the BTS as the base station antenna signal passes through the BMU.
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AR Standard Repeater RMU RMU LNA - DL IN OUT1 BSA - DL P101 P301 TEST –30 dB PA - DL P4 DC BS DPX ANT HI DPX FOU P5 FON ANT LO TX P102 RX PA - UL MS –20 dB P5 P4 BSA - UL RCU P301 FOR LNA - UL P101 OUT1 IN WLI P34/ P36 MSC P130 PSU FLI P101 P130 RCI CU ALI / RCI P31 P33 Figure A-5 RMU Block Diagram Figure A-5 illustrates a block diagram of an RMU for band selective operation.
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FOR AR Standard Repeater FOR LNA - DL IN BSA - DL P101 P301 PA - DL FOU FLI OUT1 P4 P5 DPX FON RX P102 TX P101 HI P5 BMU RMU P4 BSA - UL RCU P130 PSU LNA - UL P301 P101 OUT1 IN WLI P34/ P36 P130 RCI ANT LO PA - UL CU ALI / RCI P31 P33 Figure A-6 FOR Block Diagram Figure A-6 illustrates a block diagram of a FOR with band selective operation.
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