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Epoch-III-P8024/8030/8037NM

User Manual V1.6

Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. Proprietary Document

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A.2

Mechanical Specifications

Parameters

Specifications

Comments

Epoch-III-P8024NM

11.98 x 18.52 x 7.33 inches

Epoch-III-P8030NM

13.55 x 18.52 x 8.00 inches

Dimension

Epoch-III-P8037NM

16.71 x 22.06 x 7.96 inches

Bracket excluded

Epoch-III-P8024NM

40.82 lbs

Epoch-III-P8030NM

44.00 lbs

Weight

Epoch-III-P8037NM

62.83 lbs

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

Comments

Operating Temperature

-10 ~ +50

℃

Ambient

Relative Humidity

5 ~ 95 %, (Non-Condensing)

Dust

Industrial Dust Per Telcordia GR63 Core

Summary of Contents for Epoch-III-P8024

Page 1: ...Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM 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: ...on Multiple Access CW Continuous Wave un modulated signal DAS Distributed 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 R...

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 Epoch III P8037NM July 16 2007 1 4 Namchul Lee Update for ...

Page 4: ...ration Isolation 17 2 3 5 Line of Sight 18 3 EPOCH III P8024 8030 8037NM AROMS SETUP 19 3 1 Repeater PC Connection Using AROMS 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 EPOCH III P8024 8030 8037NM 29 4 1 Periodic Inspection Checklist 29 4 2 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation 29 4 2 1 Recommendations 29 4 2 2 Prec...

Page 5: ...4 8030 8037NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 5 of 41 APPENDIX B MECHANICAL DRAWING 35 APPENDIX C EPOCH III P8024 8030 8037NM OVERVIEW 38 C 1 Block Diagram 38 C 2 Components 39 ...

Page 6: ...037NM 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 Covers the 65 MHz PCS band including G band Supports up to three 3 non contiguous band combinations Supports up to six 6 different instantaneous bandwidths 5 10 15 20 25 and 30 MHz 24 30 37 dBm composite output power 80 d...

Page 7: ...ist Label Qty Description A 1 PCS Repeater B 1 AC Power Cable C 1 Ethernet Cable cross over D 1 Ground Cable E 6 Anchor Bolts F 1 CD CD includes 1 Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM User Manual 2 Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM Quick Start Guide Figure 1 Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM Repeater Parts List Table 1 Parts List A B D C E F ...

Page 8: ...M Back Bottom 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 Wall Mounting Bracket page15 Anchor Bolt Hole page15 AC power switch page13 Mode Selection Switch page13 Ethernet Port page13 DC power po...

Page 9: ...NTENNA PLACEMENT Guidelines Operating the Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM 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 mor...

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: ...oft 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 Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM for monitoring purposes In this case the Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM works as a remote unit sending its in...

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 ...

Page 13: ... powered 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 Sw...

Page 14: ...ligned mounting holes The following steps should be followed while mounting the repeater Installation Procedure Take the Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM out of the box Using the 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 screws first and then slid...

Page 15: ...Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 15 of 41 Figure 7 Repeater Mounting Instructions ...

Page 16: ... Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 16 of 41 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: ...fication 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 rep...

Page 18: ... of 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 si...

Page 19: ...7NM AROMS Setup 3 1 Repeater PC Connection Using AROMS i Wait until the Power LED is lit in 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 Please 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 passwo...

Page 21: ...Status tab the following window will appear In this window the user can view the following To change any parameters e g PCS Sub Bands Instantaneous Band Width Gain Settings AGC Level etc you must go to the Install or the Control window CDMA Band Will display the center frequencies of the 1900 MHz spectrums on the downlink and uplink respectively ...

Page 22: ... 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 displayed on the top of all the windows Parameters ...

Page 23: ...on off Default mode is Off Manual Gain Control Î Downlink Gain Control 40 to 80 dB 0 5 dB step Epoch III P8024NM 40 to 80 dB 0 5 dB step default value 40 dB Epoch III P8030 8037NM 50 to 80 dB 0 5 dB step default value 50 dB Î Uplink Gain Control 40 to 80 dB 0 5 dB step Epoch III P8024NM 40 to 80 dB 0 5 dB step default value 40 dB Epoch III P8030 8037NM 50 to 80 dB 0 5 dB step default value 50 dB Î...

Page 24: ...following message box will appear 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 saved settings by the user and change all the parameters to the factory default settings Heartbeat Time Heartbeat on and off ...

Page 25: ...5 or 10 MHz bandwidths Path 3 supports 5 or 15 MHz bandwidths One can use only one Path single band Path 1 Path 2 or Path 3 any of the two Paths Two contiguous or non contiguous sub bands Path 1 and Path 2 Path 2 and Path 3 Path 1 and Path 3 or all three Paths Three contiguous or non contiguous sub bands Path1 Path 2 and Path 3 Therefore the instantaneous bandwidth that the Epoch III P8024 8030 80...

Page 26: ...37NM detects a problem during the installation process it will show a prompt message e g Modem is not detected Please follow the instructions and address the problem to finish the installation process If the problem persists please contact our technical support Repeater Location Please type in the physical address where the repeater is installed Repeater Installer Info Please type in the installer...

Page 27: ... the following window will appear Note If you are the Super User you will see 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 ...

Page 28: ...dministrator can be changed by simply clicking on Administrator Firmware Upgrade If you click on Firmware Upgrade the following window will appear You can browse through your PC and locate the firmware file Once it s selected simply click on Update and it ll upload the latest firmware automatically and close the session You will need to re login again ...

Page 29: ...at 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 1 1 3 1 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 ...

Page 30: ...e problem 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 Co...

Page 31: ... 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 information It is suggested that the original box and packaging materials should be kept if an occasion arises ...

Page 32: ...ep 0 5 dB P8024NM 40 dB Range P8030NM P8037NM 30 dB Gain Tolerance 0 5 dB P8024NM 24 dBm P8030NM 30 dBm Composite Output Power UL DL P8037NM 37 dBm AGC Error 0 5 dB 45 dBc 30 kHz fo 885 KHz 50 dBc 30 kHz fo 1 98 MHz Inband Spurious emissions 13 dBm 1 MHz fo 2 25 MHz 13 dBm 1 kHz 9 kHz f 150 kHz 13 dBm 10 kHz 150 kHz f 30 MHz 13 dBm 100 kHz 30 MHz f 1 GHz Outband Spurious emissions 13 dBm 1 MHz 1 G...

Page 33: ... x 7 96 inches Bracket excluded Epoch III P8024NM 40 82 lbs Epoch III P8030NM 44 00 lbs Weight Epoch III P8037NM 62 83 lbs 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 Comments Operating...

Page 34: ... Comments AC Power 100 130 AC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz AC Supply Protection Fuse DC Power Option 40 60 V 20 30 V Epoch III P8024NM 95 W Epoch III P8030NM 150 W Power Consumption Epoch III P8037NM 250 W Ground External Threaded Stud A 5 Other Specifications Parameters Specifications Comments MTBF 100 000 Hours Certificates UL 60950 FCC Part 15 24 Warranty 5 Years ...

Page 35: ...Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 35 of 41 Appendix B Mechanical Drawing Epoch III P8024NM ...

Page 36: ...Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 36 of 41 Epoch III P8030NM ...

Page 37: ...Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 37 of 41 Epoch III P8037NM ...

Page 38: ...024 8030 8037NM User Manual V1 6 Advanced RF Technologies Inc Proprietary Document Page 38 of 41 Appendix C Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM Overview C 1 Block Diagram Epoch III P8024 8030 8037NM Repeater Block Diagram ...

Page 39: ...ary Document Page 39 of 41 C 2 Components Epoch III P8024 8030NM Duplexer Donor Port Server Port DHCP Sub Board Noise Filter Adapter for modem box Control Board Downlink UDC Uplink UDC UP Down Converter Uplink HPA Modem box Port Downlink HPA Epoch III P8024 8030NM Internal Components ...

Page 40: ...oprietary Document Page 40 of 41 Epoch III P8037NM Epoch III P8037NM Internal Components Duplexer Donor Port Server Port DHCP Sub Board Noise Filter Adapter for modem box Control Board Downlink UDC Uplink UDC UP Down Converter Uplink HPA Modem box Port Downlink HPA Power Supply ...

Page 41: ...at enters through the cavity filter is converted to IF frequency which is later converted back to RF frequency through SAW filtering Up Converter Module The uplink RF signal that enters through the cavity filter is converted to IF frequency which is later converted back to RF frequency through SAW filtering Duplexer It consists of two BPFs band pass filters PCS TX 1930 1995 MHz RX 1850 1915 MHz HP...

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