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Duo-i6525 RF Repeater  

User Manual V1.0 

 

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Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. Proprietary Document

   

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Summary of Contents for Duo-i6525

Page 1: ...Duo i6525 USER MANUAL Version 1 0 2607 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA 90041 USA Tel 323 254 8131 Fax 323 254 4928 www adrftech com ...

Page 2: ...ted Antenna System DL Downlink Downlink The path covered from the Base Transceiver Station BTS to the subscribers 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 SQE Signal Quality Estimate SW Software UL Uplink Up...

Page 3: ... RF Technologies Inc 1996 2007 All rights reserved Please send comments to E Mail info adrftech com Phone 323 254 8131 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 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 3 of 31 ...

Page 4: ...s 12 2 4 1 LEDs 12 2 4 2 Power Switch 13 2 4 3 Mode Selection Switch 13 2 5 Installation 14 2 5 1 Tools 14 2 5 2 Procedure 14 2 5 3 Grounding 16 2 5 4 Antenna Separation Isolation 17 3 Duo i6525 AROMS Setup 19 4 Maintenance Guide for Duo i6525 26 4 1 Periodic Inspection Checklist 26 4 2 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation 26 4 2 1 Recommendations 26 4 2 2 Precautions 27 5 Warranty and Repair...

Page 5: ...e used as a feeder repeater to a DAS Distributed Antenna System 1 1 1 Highlights Dual Band Repeater 800 900 MHz 25 dBm Composite Output Power 65 dB gain 25 dB AGC Range 0 5 dB Step Digital Filtering Excellent out of band rejection characteristics with Sharp Roll Offs 65 dBc Re Banding Capability via Digital Filtering Band Adjustable Option 200 KHz step Web GUI Software via DHCP Oscillation Detecti...

Page 6: ...o i6525 RF Repeater User Manual V1 0 Figure 1 Duo i6525 Repeater Parts List CD includes 1 Duo i6525 User Manual 2 Duo i6525 Quick Start Guide Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 6 of 31 ...

Page 7: ...ole Page 14 Power Switch Page 13 Mode Selection Switch Page 13 Donor Antenna Port Page 17 Server Antenna Port Page 17 Wall Mounting Bracket Page 14 Soft Fail LED Page 12 Hard Fail LED Page 12 Bracket Screw Page Ground Hole Page 16 Lower Guard Screw Page 14 Ethernet Port Page 19 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 7 of 31 ...

Page 8: ... effects of exposure to RF electromagnetic fields WARNING EXPOSURE TO RF Operating the Duo i6525 with antennas in very close proximity facing each other could lead to severe damage to the repeater WARNING DAMAGE TO REPEATER Actual separation distance is determined upon gain of antenna used Please maintain a minimum safe distance of at least 20 cm while operating near the donor and the server anten...

Page 9: ...r Manual V1 0 Opening or tampering the Duo i6525 will void all warranties WARRANTY 2 Duo i6525 Overview 2 1 Block Diagram Figure 2 Duo i6525 Repeater Block Diagram Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 9 of 31 ...

Page 10: ... repeater 2 3 2 Controller It is responsible for monitoring the status of each module and controls its parameters If a CDMA wireless modem is integrated within the repeater it also handles the remote Command Control feature as well 2 3 3 Down Converter Module The downlink RF signal entered through the cavity filter is converted to IF frequency which is later converted back to RF frequency again th...

Page 11: ...omponents Diagram 2 3 5 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 2 3 6 Digital Filter It is composed of A D analog to digital and D A digital to analog converters It also has a FPGA field programmable gate array which has the capability for superior out of band rejection and re banding Advanced RF Technologies Inc Propr...

Page 12: ... 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 GUI In the event of a hard fail...

Page 13: ... installed properly 2 4 3 Mode Selection Switch The Ethernet port and the mode selection switch for DHCP are located on bottom of the repeater as shown below in Figure 5 The mode selection switch has two modes Host Mode Remote Mode Figure 5 Duo i6525 Repeater Power Switch View Figure 6 DHCP Mode Selection Switch View Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 13 of 31 ...

Page 14: ...to the wall The wall bracket must be securely attached to sufficiently carry the weight of the Duo i6525 which is bolted to the wall bracket through four aligned mounting holes The following steps should be followed while mounting the repeater Installation Procedure Take the Duo i6525 out of the box Detach the mounting bracket from the Duo i6525 by unscrewing the 8 screws on the bracket 4 on each ...

Page 15: ...Duo i6525 RF Repeater User Manual V1 0 Figure 7 Repeater Mounting Instructions Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 15 of 31 ...

Page 16: ...i6525 has locks on the side of the enclosure preventing from the door opening In addition a ground cable is also included in the box and should be connected to repeater Figure 8 Ground Cable Connection Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 16 of 31 ...

Page 17: ... 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 repeater A sufficient isolation value is 13 15 dB greater than the maximum gain of the ...

Page 18: ...een 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 of the coverage area is also necessary Figure 10 Direct Line of Sight to...

Page 19: ...AN cable between laptop s Ethernet port and repeater 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 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 19 of 31 ...

Page 20: ...ar 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 typed in incorrectly the following screen will appear Advanced RF T...

Page 21: ...any parameters e g iDEN Band Gain Settings you have to go to Install or Control Menu iDEN Band Will display the center frequencies of the 800 and 900 MHz spectrums on the downlink and uplink respectively Power Gain Will display the repeater input gain and output power on the downlink and uplink Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 21 of 31 ...

Page 22: ...talled 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 displayed on the top of all the windows except for the Main Window Parameters Range Step Size DL UL Output Power 10 28 dBm 0 1 dB DL Input Power 5...

Page 23: ...racking Offset 0 to 10 dB 0 5 dB step Default mode is Off System If you click the Reboot button the following message box will appear If you click the Factory Setting button the following message box will appear Heartbeat Time Heartbeat on and off Default mode is Off Heartbeat periodic time Range 1 to 59 min 1 min step Default time is 20 min Alarm Setting RSSI Alarm at Donor 95 50 dBm 0 5 dB step ...

Page 24: ...ectively Repeater Click Install button to automatically setup the repeater Repeater Location Will display the physical address where the repeater is installed Repeater Installer Info Will display the installer s name phone and e mail Address for technical support viii If you click on System tab the following window will appear Note If you are the Super User you will see account management section ...

Page 25: ... 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 a new administrator can be added by simply clicking on Administrator Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 25 of 31 ...

Page 26: ... Duo i6525 4 1 Periodic Inspection Checklist a Check for loose connections to the repeater and antennas If connections are loose make sure that all connections are tightly fastened properly b Cables and connectors are in good condition c Ensure that the repeater brackets are in good condition and that the repeater is securely fastened 4 2 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation 4 2 1 Recommendat...

Page 27: ...o the repair or replacement of the defective product Advanced RF Technologies Inc may elect which remedy or combination of remedies to provide in its sole discretion Advanced RF Technologies Inc shall have a reasonable time after determining that a defective product exists to repair or replace the problem unit Advanced RF Technologies Inc warranty applies to repaired or replaced products for the b...

Page 28: ...vanced RF Technologies Inc If it is determined that the product may be defective you will be given an RMA number and 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...

Page 29: ... dB 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 OIP3 DL UL 43 dBm Gain 65 dB 40 dB VSWR DL UL 1 5...

Page 30: ...ecifications Parameters Specifications Remark Operating Temperature 10 50 Ambient Relative Humidity 5 95 non condensing Dust Industrial dust per Telcordia GR63 core 4 Power Specifications Parameters Specifications Remark AC Power 110 125 AC AC Frequency 45 65 Hz AC Supply Protection Fuse DC Power Option 40 60 V or 20 30 V Power Consumption 140 W Ground External Threaded Stud 5 Environmental Specif...

Page 31: ...Duo i6525 RF Repeater User Manual V1 0 6 Mechanical Drawings Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 31 of 31 ...

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