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Wireless Innovations Group

2601 Telecom Parkway

Richardson, Texas 75082

400/800 MHz Fiber Optic & RF Fed Bi-Directional

Amplifier Operations / Maintenance Manual

DWG NO:

AE04B-A1669

Rev: B

Date

: 06/18/2008

Page

of 63

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ALC

Automatic Level Control

Alternating Current

BDA

Bi-Directional Amplifier

C/N

Carrier-to-Noise Ratio

Direct Current

Decibel

dBc

Decibel Below Carrier

dBm

Decibel referenced to 1 mW

ESD

Electrostatic Discharge

EMI

Electromagnetic Interference

FC/APC

Fiber Connector /Angle Polish Connector

GND

Ground

HPA

High Power Amplifier

Hertz

kHz

Kilohertz

Kilometer

LED

Light Emitting Diode

LPA

Low Power Amplifier

MHz

Megahertz

Milliwatt

nanometer

Noise Figure

OIP3

Output Third-Order Intercept Point

Ω

Ohm

Radio Frequency

Receiver

Transmitter

Volt

VAC

Volt Alternating Current

VSWR

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

Summary of Contents for AE04A-D1246-001

Page 1: ...69 REVISION B The information set forth in this document and all rights in and to inventions disclosed herein and patents that might be granted thereon disclosing employing or covering the materials m...

Page 2: ...al Amplifier Downlink Specification 10 3 2 4 800 MHz Bi directional Amplifier Uplink Specification 11 3 3 Mechanical Specifications 11 3 4 Environmental Specifications 11 4 0 EQUIPMENT PHOTOGRAPHS 12...

Page 3: ...rm Module AE04A D0805 007 Optional 52 5 8 1 Description 52 5 8 2 Photographs 52 5 8 3 Alarm Module Schematics 54 6 INSTALLATION 58 6 1 BDA Installation Gain Setup 58 7 BDA MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 4: ...Directional Amplifier Operations Maintenance Manual DWG NO AE04B A1669 Rev B Date 06 18 2008 Page 4 of 63 AMENDMENT RECORD SHEET Rev N Date ECN Reason Page Amended Incorpor ated By A 6 16 04 1st Issue...

Page 5: ...quipment unless specifically authorized by Andrew Corporation Purpose The purpose of this handbook is to provide the operator maintainer with sufficient information to operate maintain and repair the...

Page 6: ...tio DC Direct Current dB Decibel dBc Decibel Below Carrier dBm Decibel referenced to 1 mW ESD Electrostatic Discharge EMI Electromagnetic Interference FC APC Fiber Connector Angle Polish Connector GND...

Page 7: ...h power attenuators These attenuators will be located at the transmitter source Caution should be taken when working near high power attenuators due to the risk of being burned by its hot surface Due...

Page 8: ...F signals transmitted within the tunnel they are received by the BDA amplified converted into a optical signal and sent via fiber cable to the base transceiver stations Each BDA is designed for a 19 r...

Page 9: ...2 800 MHz Bi Directional Amplifier Andrew Part Number Description Qty Section AE04A D1265 001 800 MHz EO Cell Amplifier Module 2 5 4 AE04A D1438 002 800 MHz High Isolation Duplexer1 1 5 5 AE04A D1100...

Page 10: ...Gain Adjustment1 30 dB Composite Output Power 5 dBm max Composite Input Power With ALC Activated 14 dBm max Impedance 50 Ohms VSWR 2 1 OIP32 26 dBm 44 dBm RF Fed BDA Noise Power max 48 dB Gain 110 dB...

Page 11: ...ating Frequency Range 806 811 MHz Pass Bandwidth 3 MHz Gain Typical 48 dB Output Gain Adjustment1 30 dB Composite Output Power 5 dBm max Composite Input Power With ALC Activated 14 dBm max Impedance 5...

Page 12: ...ture 20 C to 60 C Operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 Non Condensing Dry Storage Temperature 25 C to 60 C ESD EMI1 IEC 65 Secretariat 129 Draft Pub 801 2 Shock Vibration and Moisture Resistance2 MIL S...

Page 13: ...Telecom Parkway Richardson Texas 75082 400 800 MHz Fiber Optic RF Fed Bi Directional Amplifier Operations Maintenance Manual DWG NO AE04B A1669 Rev B Date 06 18 2008 Page 13 of 63 4 2 800 MHz Fiber Op...

Page 14: ...tment range which can be varied electronically thru the front panel RS232 connector Additionally the module has an internal Automatic Level Control ALC circuit which can be set to limit the maximum po...

Page 15: ...N Operating Frequency Range 483 1625 486 2375 MHz Gain Typical 51 5 dB Output Gain Adjustment1 30 dB Composite Output Power 33 5 dBm Impedance 50 Ohms VSWR 2 1 OIP32 47 5 dBm Noise Power max 51 5 dB G...

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Page 26: ...s filter design and is aligned carefully during production to optimise the insertion loss selectivity and VSWR The duplexer is a fully passive device and should have an extremely long trouble free wor...

Page 27: ...onators design and is aligned carefully during production to optimize the insertion loss isolation and VSWR The duplexer is a fully passive device and should have an extremely long trouble free workin...

Page 28: ...djustment range which can be varied electronically thru the front panel RS232 connector Additionally the module has an internal Automatic Level Control ALC circuit which can be set to limit the maximu...

Page 29: ...R SPECIFICATION Operating Frequency Range 806 856 MHz Gain Typical 51 dB Output Gain Adjustment1 30 dB Composite Output Power 33 dBm Impedance 50 Ohms VSWR 2 1 OIP32 47 dBm Noise Power max 51 dB Gain...

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Page 36: ...led bandpass filter design and is aligned carefully during production to optimize the insertion loss selectivity and VSWR The duplexer is a fully passive device and should have an extremely long troub...

Page 37: ...ng up to 18 dB of RF gain So for fiber optic links with 9 dB or less of optical loss the fiber transceiver can negate that loss and in turn provide a fiber link that is lossless During the BDA setup t...

Page 38: ...aser Type DFB single mode Optical Output Power 2 mW Optical Return Loss 60 dB Connector Style FC APC post fix FC APC RF PARAMETER SPECIFICATION Frequency Range 483 870 MHz Link Gain 0 dB nominal 18 dB...

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Page 40: ...rkway Richardson Texas 75082 400 800 MHz Fiber Optic RF Fed Bi Directional Amplifier Operations Maintenance Manual DWG NO AE04B A1669 Rev B Date 06 18 2008 Page 40 of 63 5 6 4 Fiber Optic Transceiver...

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Page 49: ...contains an AC front end FARM Filter Autoranging Rectifier Module followed by a DC DC Converter Module The AC to DC power supply module is capable of interfacing directly with various sources of AC po...

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Page 52: ...1 Description The optional Alarm Module serves as a communication processor to provide a single point of monitoring interface for all the modules within the Fiber Optical Fed BDA The summary alarm mon...

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Page 58: ...ear panel of the BDA 4 If a fiber fed BDA was installed connect the fiber optic cable to the BDA front panel FC APC connectors If both fiber connection indicators i e LEDs are illuminating a green col...

Page 59: ...TUP The fiber fed BDA provides 18 dB of gain for 9 dB of optical loss The factory gain setting for the fiber fed BDA is 48 dB Due to the various fiber optic link losses found in a communication system...

Page 60: ...fed BDA cable connections Verify fiber fed BDA Rx fiber port LED is green Check Radio Transmitter at base station No Uplink Signal Verify BDA power is switched ON Check fiber fed BDA cable connections...

Page 61: ...revent electrical damage to modules during the removal or installation process disconnect the BDA from the AC power source 7 4 1 Module Removal 1 Verify that AC power to the BDA has been removed 2 Dis...

Page 62: ...as been removed 2 Disconnect the system RF and Fiber Optic cables 3 Carefully align module into its location and then slowly push the module directly straight fully into its position Take care not to...

Page 63: ...BDA use a dedicated N Type torque wrench If Type N connectors are over tightened irreparable damage will occur Do not use adjustable pliers to loosen or tighten connectors When connecting or disconne...

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