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User’s Manual for

MRx18 Dual-/ Triple-Segment and Dual-Band

 

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M0139ACC_FCC Manual.doc

 

1.3.  ABOUT ANDREW SOLUTIONS 

 
Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH

 based in Buchdorf/ Germany, is a leading 

manufacturer of coverage equipment for mobile radio networks, specializing in low cost, 
high performance, RF and optical repeaters. Our optical distributed networks and RF 
repeater systems provide coverage for every application: outdoor use, indoor 
installations, tunnels, subways and many more. 
 

Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH

 belongs to the 

Wireless Innovations Group 

(

WIG

).

 

Being a part of 

Andrew Solutions

,

 WIG 

has unparalleled experience in providing RF 

coverage and capacity solution for wireless networks in both indoor and outdoor 
environment. 
 

Andrew Solutions, a CommScope Company

, is the foremost supplier of one-stop, end-

to-end radio frequency (RF) solutions. Our products are complete solutions for wireless 
infrastructure from top-of-the-tower base station antennas to cable systems and 
cabinets, RF site solutions, signal distribution, and network optimization. 
 

Andrew Solutions

 has global engineering and manufacturing facilities. In addition, it 

maintains field engineering offices throughout the world. 
 
We operate a quality management system in compliance with the requirements of ISO 
9001. All equipment is manufactured using highly reliable material. In order to ensure 
constant first-rate quality of the products, comprehensive quality monitoring is 
conducted at all fabrication stages. Finished products leave the factory only after a 
thorough final acceptance test, accompanied by a test certificate guaranteeing optimal 
operation. 
 
The declaration of conformity for the product is available upon request from the local 
sales offices or from 

Andrew Solutions

 directly. 

 
To make the utmost from this unit, we recommend you carefully read the instructions in 
this manual and commission the unit only according to these instructions. 
 
For technical assistance and support, contact the local office or 

Andrew Solutions

 

directly at one of the following addresses listed in the next chapter. 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MRx18/x18

Page 1: ...mini Repeater MRx18 x18 MRx18 x18 x18 MRx18 y18 y18 MRx18 y18 Dual Triple Segment and Dual Band User s Manual M0139ACC...

Page 2: ...ndrew Solutions reserves the right to change all hard and software characteristics without notice Names of products mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and...

Page 3: ...2 INTRODUCTION 11 2 1 PURPOSE 11 2 2 THE MRX18 MINIREPEATER 11 3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 13 3 1 DESIGN AND CONNECTORS 13 4 INSTALLATION AND COMISSIONING 15 4 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 15 4 2 ELECTRICAL...

Page 4: ...f MRx18 13 figure 4 1 Wall mounting bracket 15 figure 4 2 Wall mounting procedure 15 figure 4 3 Power connection of DC connector with MRx18 16 table 1 1 List of international contact addresses 10 tabl...

Page 5: ...ication Standards Institute FSK Frequency Shift Keying GSM Global System for Mobile Communication I2 C Bus Inter Integrated Circuit Bus Philips ID No Identification Number IF Intermediate Frequency LE...

Page 6: ...er TACS Total Access Communication System TCH Traffic Channel TDMA Time Division Multiple Access TX Transmitter UE User Equipment UL Uplink UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System UPS Uninterru...

Page 7: ...e allowed to operate this unit 9 Use this equipment only for the purpose specified by the manufacturer Do not carry out any modifications or fit any spare parts which are not sold or recommended by th...

Page 8: ...station antennas to cable systems and cabinets RF site solutions signal distribution and network optimization Andrew Solutions has global engineering and manufacturing facilities In addition it mainta...

Page 9: ...rew Solutions A CommScope Company Andrew Solutions Mexico Mail Av Com Camilo Julio 1256 Predio B Zonal Industrial CP 597 Sorocaba SP 18086 000 Brazil Mail Monte Elbruz 124 402A Col Palmas Polanco 1156...

Page 10: ...ech Republic Phone 49 9099 69 0 Phone 420 464 6280 80 Fax 49 9099 69 930 Fax 420 464 6280 94 E mail WIsupport andrew com E mail WIsupport andrew com Austria Switzerland Andrew Wireless Systems Austria...

Page 11: ...ater gives designers a simple tool to solve their small area coverage and performance issues The MRx18 is easy to install Also a web based GUI simplifies commissioning and configuring the equipment Th...

Page 12: ...d in two frequency bands Easy to install due to light weight small dimensions and Auto Gain functionality Integrated combiner crossband coupler no external devices required common antenna ports for al...

Page 13: ...NCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 3 1 DESIGN AND CONNECTORS Donor antenna SMA connector RF BTS DC PSU connector Modem connector Coverage antenna SMA connector RF mobile Ethernet connector Modem SMA connector RF DC...

Page 14: ...User s Manual for MRx18 Dual Triple Segment and Dual Band Page 14 M0139ACC_FCC Manual doc For your notes...

Page 15: ...ressed in thread nuts to a wall The screw type depends on the quality of your wall MRx18 miniRepater Wall Wall mounting bracket 2 thread nuts figure 4 1 Wall mounting bracket 2 Insert the mRx18 to the...

Page 16: ...e power supply unit PSU and cable Do not mount the PSU to the ceiling Connect the DC connector of the power supply and provide mains to the power supply Ensure the DC connector is plugged in correctly...

Page 17: ...rnet connector 5 For local connection connect the straight CAT 6 patch cable to the Ethernet connector of the MRx18 and the network connector of a laptop or PC Start a browser e g Internet Explorer 7...

Page 18: ...username or password has been entered for three times the interface to the repeater is locked for 30 minutes 5 2 STATUS In the Status page which is the first tab in the menu bar actual settings are sh...

Page 19: ...etting dB DL UL Select the gain for UL and DL Auto Gain With Auto Gain activated the repeater will automatically set its gain to the maximum value depending on the DL input level Maximum Output Power...

Page 20: ...ple Segment and Dual Band Page 20 M0139ACC_FCC Manual doc 5 3 2 Settings Alarms Each alarm can be assigned by a severity level It is also possible to disable alarms The severity of alarms may be disab...

Page 21: ...unit is within the specifications Orange An orange light indicates a hardware alarm Red A red light indicates the temperature alarm which switches to power down mode once an over temperature has been...

Page 22: ...User s Manual for MRx18 Dual Triple Segment and Dual Band Page 22 M0139ACC_FCC Manual doc For your notes...

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