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Duo-i6515/6525/8030NM

User Manual V1.6

Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. Proprietary Document

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Version 1.6 (Released March 31, 2008)

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 1996-2008.
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Revision History
Version

Author

Description

Date

1.0

Peter Son

March 15, 2007

1.1

B.C. Kim

March 22, 2007

1.2

Julie Song

April 2, 2007

1.3

Namchul Lee

Update for Duo-i8030NM

July 16, 2007

1.4

Namchul Lee

Update for UL approval

October 17, 2007

1.5

Julie Song

Update for external modem box

November 18, 2007

1.6

Namchul Lee

Update for FCC

March 31, 2008

Summary of Contents for Duo-i6515NM

Page 1: ...Duo i6515 6525 8030NM USER MANUAL Version 1 6 2607 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA 90041 USA Tel 323 254 8131 Fax 323 254 4928 www adrftech com ...

Page 2: ... CW Continuous Wave unmodulated signal DAS Distributed Antenna System DL Downlink Downlink The path covered from the Base Transceiver Station BTS to the subscriber s service area via the Repeater HPA High Power Amplifier HW Hardware iDEN Integrated Digital Enhanced Network IF Intermediate Frequency LNA Low Noise Amplifier MS Mobile Station PLL Phased Locked Loop PS Power Supply RF Radio Frequency ...

Page 3: ...1 800 313 9345 Fax 323 254 4928 Address Advanced RF Technologies Inc Attention Technical Publications Department 2607 Colorado Blvd 1st Floor Los Angeles CA 90041 USA www adrftech com Revision History Version Author Description Date 1 0 Peter Son March 15 2007 1 1 B C Kim March 22 2007 1 2 Julie Song April 2 2007 1 3 Namchul Lee Update for Duo i8030NM July 16 2007 1 4 Namchul Lee Update for UL app...

Page 4: ...eparation Isolation 17 2 3 5 Line of Sight 18 3 DUO I6515 6525 8030NM AROMS SETUP 19 3 1 Repeater PC Connection 19 3 2 Repeater Status 21 3 3 Repeater Control 23 3 4 Repeater Install 25 3 5 Repeater System 27 4 MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR DUO I6515 6525 8030NM 29 4 1 Periodic Inspection Checklist 29 4 2 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation 29 4 2 1 Recommendations 29 4 2 2 Precautions 29 5 WARRANTY...

Page 5: ... 6525 8030NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 5 of 40 APPENDIX B MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 35 APPENDIX C DUO I6515 6525 8030NM OVERVIEW 37 C 1 Block Diagram 37 C 2 Components 38 ...

Page 6: ...s The Duo i6515 6525 8030NM can be used as a stand alone repeater with passive antennas connected to it or it can also be used as a feeder repeater to a DAS Distributed Antenna System 1 1 1 Highlights Dual Band Repeater 800 900 MHz 15 25 30 dBm Composite Output Power 65 80 dB gain 25 dB AGC Range 0 5 dB Step for Duo i6515 6525NM 30 dB AGC Range 0 5 dB Step for Duo i8030NM Excellent Out of Band Rej...

Page 7: ...escription A 1 iDEN Repeater B 1 AC Power Cable C 1 Ethernet Cable cross over D 1 Ground Cable E 4 for Duo i6515 6525NM or 6 for Duo i8030NM Anchor Bolts F 1 CD CD includes 1 Duo i6515 6525 8030NM User Manual 2 Duo i6515 6525 8030NM Quick Start Guide Figure 1 Duo i6515 6525 8030NM Repeater Parts List Table 1 Parts List A B D C E F ...

Page 8: ...ttom Top Views Power LED Page12 Soft Fail LED Page12 Hard Fail LED Page12 Upper Guard Screw Page15 Bracket Screw Page15 Lower Guard Screw Page15 Ground Hole Page16 DC power port for external modem box Donor Antenna Port Page17 Server Antenna Port Page17 DC power port for external modem box AC power switch page13 Ethernet Port page13 Mode Selection Switch page13 Wall Mounting Bracket page15 Anchor ...

Page 9: ...E ANTENNA PLACEMENT GUIDELINES Operating the Duo i6515 6525 8030NM with antennas in very close proximity facing each other could lead to severe damage to the repeater WARNING DAMAGE TO REPEATER Working with the repeater while in operation may expose the technician to RF electromagnetic fields that exceed FCC rules for human exposure Visit the FCC website at www fcc gov oet rfsafety to learn more a...

Page 10: ...gy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FCC Part 15 Class A Lithium Battery CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY INCOR...

Page 11: ... Internet Browser Internet Explorer and the Local Web GUI will be launched through typing the IP address http 192 168 63 1 home asp 2 1 2 Remote Web GUI Remote Mode This mode should be selected if an external modem box MBOX DET1 is being installed along with the Duo i6515 6525 8030NM for monitoring purposes In this case the Duo i6515 6525 8030NM works as a remote unit sending its information to th...

Page 12: ...YELLOW it indicates that there is a soft fail alarm in the system The detailed alarm information can be viewed via the local web GUI In the event of a soft fail alarm the repeater will still function but the alarm needs to be addressed promptly HARD FAIL If the LED is lit RED it indicates that there is a hard fail alarm in the system The detailed alarm information can be viewed via the local web G...

Page 13: ...wered on after the repeater has been installed properly The DC Power Port can be used to provide power to the optional External Modem Box Figure 5 2 2 3 Mode Selection Switch and Ethernet Port The Ethernet port and the Mode Selection Switch for DHCP are located on bottom of the repeater as shown below in Figure 6 The mode selection switch has two modes Host Mode Remote Mode Figure 5 AC Power Switc...

Page 14: ...ur or six aligned mounting holes The following steps should be followed while mounting the repeater Installation Procedure Wall Mount Take the Duo i6515 6525 8030NM out of the box Using the four or six anchor bolts mount the bracket on the wall Make sure the bracket is securely mounted Slightly tilt the repeater and mount the repeater onto the wall as shown in the picture Hook the upper 2 guard sc...

Page 15: ...Duo i6515 6525 8030NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 15 of 40 Figure 7 Repeater Mounting Instructions ...

Page 16: ...nual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 16 of 40 2 3 3 Grounding A ground cable is included in the packaging and should be properly connected to the repeater as shown below Figure 8 Ground Cable Connection ...

Page 17: ...cation of the same signal As a result the noise level rises above the signal level To prevent feedback the donor and server antennas must be separated by an appropriate distance to provide sufficient isolation Isolation is attained by separating antennas a sufficient distance so that the output of one antenna does not reach the input of the other This distance is dependent on the gain of the repea...

Page 18: ... the BTS can lead to less than optimum results In addition obstacles between the repeater and the BTS may impair the repeater from obtaining any BTS signal As a result the repeater cannot transmit signal to the coverage area Therefore a direct line of sight to the BTS for the donor antenna is vital to the function of a repeater For the same reason placing the server antenna in direct line of sight...

Page 19: ...30NM AROMS Setup 3 1 Repeater PC Connection i Wait until the Power LED is lit green Connect the LAN cable between the laptop s Ethernet port and the repeater s Ethernet port Note Under Local Area Connection in Network Settings make sure to select Obtain an IP address automatically under Internet Protocol TCP IP properties ...

Page 20: ...x Mozilla etc iii Type the following IP address into the address bar of MS Internet Explorer http 192 168 63 1 home asp iv The following login screen will appear If you are not the Super User please type in your assigned username password which you should have received from the Super User The default username and password for the General User is adrf adrf respectively If the username password is t...

Page 21: ...you click on Status tab the following window will appear In this window the user can view the following To change any parameters e g iDEN Band Gain Settings you will need to go to the Install or Control window iDEN Band Will display the center frequencies of the 800 and 900 MHz spectrums on the downlink and uplink respectively ...

Page 22: ...er s serial number and location information latitude and longitude coordinates Repeater Location Will display the address where the repeater is installed Technical Support Will display ADRF s technical support contact information Installer Contact Info Will display the installer s name phone and e mail address Note Once successfully logged in the repeater model name and the site cascade ID will be...

Page 23: ...A on off Default mode is On Uplink HPA on off Default mode is On Uplink Tracking Mode on off Default mode is Off Manual Gain Control Downlink Gain Control Duo i6515 6525NM 40 to 65 dB 0 5 dB step Duo i8030NM 50 to 80 dB 0 5 dB step Uplink Gain Control Duo i6515 6525NM 40 to 65 dB 0 5 dB step Duo i8030NM 50 to 80 dB 0 5 dB step Downlink AGC Level Duo i6515NM 5 to 15 dBm 0 5 dB step default value 15...

Page 24: ...pear When the system reboots the latest settings will be saved Please wait approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute for the system to reboot If you click the Factory Setting button the following message box will appear Factory setting will erase the settings saved by the user and change all the parameters to the factory default settings Heartbeat Time Heartbeat on and off Default mode is Off Heartbeat...

Page 25: ...tall button to automatically setup the repeater It may take up to 3 minutes to complete the process You will see a gradual progress bar display After the process is completed a pop up window will display Installation Successfully Completed message Click on Status tab the Installation box now changes from Not Installed to Installed If the Duo i6515 6525 8030NM detects a problem during the installat...

Page 26: ...nstaller s name phone number and e mail address for technical support Repeater Static IP Will display the Repeater s Static IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway This information is necessary when using the Repeater in conjunction with the External Modem Box Default values are Repeater IP 192 168 63 5 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 63 254 Date and Time Sets the date and time for the intern...

Page 27: ...User you will see an account management section under the System Window If you are a general user you will not be able to see the account management portion Only the Super User can add delete and modify a user The following window illustrates how a new user can be added by simply clicking on New Account The following window illustrates how the administrator can be changed by simply clicking on Adm...

Page 28: ...mware Upgrade the following window will appear You can browse through your PC and locate the firmware file Once it is selected simply click on Update and the latest firmware will be automatically uploaded and the session will close You will need to re login After the firmware update process in done you will see the following pop up window ...

Page 29: ... the repeater brackets are in good condition and that the repeater is securely fastened 4 2 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation 4 2 1 Recommendations Perform the Periodic Inspection Checklist quarterly or semiannually 4 2 2 Precautions Do not operate the repeater with the antennas in extremely close proximity as this may cause damage to the repeater Do not change parameters unless instructed...

Page 30: ...lem unit Advanced RF Technologies Inc warranty applies to repaired or replaced products for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced product whichever is longer 5 3 Limitation of Damages The liability for any defective product shall in no event exceed the purchase price for the defective product 5 4 No Conseque...

Page 31: ...d instructions in how to return the product An unauthorized return i e one for which an RMA number has not been issued will be returned to you at your expense Authorized returns are to be shipped to the address on the RMA in an approved shipping container You will be given our courier information It is suggested that the original box and packaging materials should be kept if an occasion arises whe...

Page 32: ...M Range 25 dB 30 dB for Duo i8030NM Step 0 5 dB Gain DL UL Tolerance 0 5 dB Roll Offs DL UL 65 dBc 0 5 MHz outside passband 900 MHz Inter modulation DL 2nd harmonic 105 dBm At 1870 1880 MHz SMR800 DL Default 869 MHz Adjust 868 8 MHz 868 6 MHz Adjustable Band Edge SMR900 DL Default 940 MHz Adjust 939 8 MHz 939 6 MHz 200 kHz steps 15 dB ALC 10 ALC Range SQE Degradation 25 dB ALC 20 Duo i6515NM 34 dB...

Page 33: ...41 inches Mount bracket excluded Duo i6515NM 38 lbs Duo i6525NM 38 lbs Weight Duo i8030NM 53 lbs Mount bracket excluded RF Ports N type F Donor Server Antenna Ports Local Interface RJ45 DHCP Cooling Air Convection IP Class IP 20 Indoor Type Mounting Type Wall Mounting 19 Rack Mounting Option Available A 3 Environmental Specifications Parameters Specifications Remark Operating Temperature 10 50 Amb...

Page 34: ...ications Comments AC Power 100 130 AC AC Frequency 45 65 Hz AC Supply Protection Fuse DC Power Option 40 60 V 20 30 V Duo i6515NM 72 W Duo i6525NM 140 W Power Consumption Duo i8030NM 170 W Ground External Threaded Stud A 5 Other Specifications Parameters Specifications Remark MTBF 100 000 Hours Certificates UL 60950 FCC Part 90 Warranty 5 Years ...

Page 35: ...Duo i6515 6525 8030NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 35 of 40 Appendix B Mechanical Drawings Duo i6515 6525NM ...

Page 36: ...Duo i6515 6525 8030NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 36 of 40 Duo i8030NM ...

Page 37: ... i6515 6525 8030NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 37 of 40 Appendix C Duo i6515 6525 8030NM Overview C 1 Block Diagram Duo i6515 6525 8030NM Repeater Block Diagram ...

Page 38: ... Proprietary Document Page 38 of 40 C 2 Components Duo i6515 6525NM Noise Filter Quad Plexer Down Converter Digital Filter Digital Filter Power Supply Quad Plexer Up Converter Controller DHCP Sub Board Interface Board Duo i6515 6525 Repeater Internal Components Diagram ...

Page 39: ...roprietary Document Page 39 of 40 Duo i8030NM Quad plexer Uplink HPA Up Converter Power Supply for Modem Box Uplink Digital Filter Noise Filter Power port for Modem box DHCP sub board Power Supply Downlink Digital Filter Controller Down Converter Downlink HPA Quad plexer ...

Page 40: ...ch is later converted back to RF frequency again through digital filtering Up Converter Module The uplink RF signal entered through the cavity filter is converted to IF frequency which is later converted back to RF frequency again through digital filtering Quad Plexer It consists of four BPFs band pass filters each of the four RF signal paths SMR 800 Tx Rx and SMR 900 Tx Rx Digital Filter It is co...

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