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DIGIMINI EMEA/APAC/AUSTRALIA DIGITAL REPEATERS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL

www.cobham.com/wireless

Date: 11-Oct-15

Cobham Wireless –

Coverage

Page |

Rev. 5.0

Document number: 00030UMCD

THIS DOCUMENT IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING REPEATER MODELS:

DIGImini EMEA/APAC Repeaters

Single Band DIGImini 2009, DIGImini 2018, DIGImini 2021

Dual Band

DIGImini 700/1800, DIGImini 900/2100, DIGImini 1800/2600, DIGImini 900/1800
DIGImini 1800/2100, DIGImini 850/1800, DIGImini 850/2100

Quad-band

DIGImini 4 bands Accessory upgrade kit

D-MINI 4B-AK

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Page 1: ...Coverage Date 11 Oct 15 www cobham com wireless Document number 00030UMCD Rev 5 0 Page I The most important thing we build is trust DIGImini EMEA APAC AUSTRALIA Digital Multi band Series User Manual 0...

Page 2: ...Document number 00030UMCD THIS DOCUMENT IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING REPEATER MODELS DIGImini EMEA APAC Repeaters Single Band DIGImini 2009 DIGImini 2018 DIGImini 2021 Dual Band DIGImini 700 1800 DIGImi...

Page 3: ...m Website www cobham com wireless Support issues cw support cobham com Technical Support Line English speaking 44 1494 777 747 About This Manual This Product Manual provides the following information...

Page 4: ...alert icon is intended to warn the operator or service personnel of operation and maintenance from factors relating to the product and its operating environment which could pose a safety hazard Guara...

Page 5: ...antenna the unit is capable of producing RF field strengths which may exceed guideline safe values especially if used with antennas having appreciable gain In this regard the use of directional antenn...

Page 6: ...ment utilizes a frequency band that is not harmonized throughout the European community If installed outside the intended area restrictions may be placed on the use of this equipment It is the respons...

Page 7: ...quired Antenna Information 2 2 2 2 2 Recommended Antennas 2 2 2 2 3 Service Antenna Installation Criteria 2 2 2 3 Repeater Pre Installation Requirements 2 3 2 3 1 Safety Guidelines 2 3 2 3 2 Required...

Page 8: ...1 3 Login to the Repeater 5 5 5 2 Navigating the Web GUI Application 5 6 5 2 1 Band Pane and Tabs 5 7 5 2 2 Operation Buttons 5 7 5 3 Signal Levels and Channel Configuration 5 7 5 3 1 RF Gain Setting...

Page 9: ...dated to dual band requires license Easy plug and play allows our customers to add services as needed thus minimizing their CAPEX Software Defined Filtering of up to 8 sub bands in each dual band conf...

Page 10: ...y per sub band Automatically sets optimum gain Prevents oscillations and balances coverage Ensures transparent network operation Supports multi operator functionality Lightweight and compact footprint...

Page 11: ...20dBm D MINI 2018 2021 DIGImini 850 1800 DIGImini 850 1800 20 20dBm D MINI 2008 2018 AUS DIGImini 850 2100 DIGImini 850 2100 20 20dBm D MINI 2008 2021 DIGImini GPRS Modem External GPRS modem 900 1800...

Page 12: ...fier linearity 1 6 DMCU Optional The DMCU DIGImini Control Unit provides complete remote control and monitoring capabilities over WCDMA GPRS including Remote control via SMS The DMCU is an optional co...

Page 13: ...J 45 Used for setup ATTENTION Do not connect to the network unless you have purchased either the DMCU or the external modem support license file If the support for external modem License file is acqui...

Page 14: ...he DMCU User Manual Figure 1 3 DIGImini Side Panel Side Connector Description Modem DMCU Modem Antenna connection relevant for installation with a DMCU RS485 RS485 connection to DMCU option 1 7 3 DIGI...

Page 15: ...ype and characteristics Height Length and type of coaxial cable required for connecting the Donor antenna to the Repeater and the attenuation 2 1 2 Donor Antenna specifications Yagi type or similar 8...

Page 16: ...e or a combination of the following antennas can be used Ceiling Mount Patch antenna Wall Mount Patch antenna Corner Reflector Omni directional antenna with a 0 to 2 dBi typical gain or wide beam with...

Page 17: ...hould be considered when selecting the Repeater installation site location Application type General surroundings Available installation Install the Repeater in a shielded ventilated and easy to reach...

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Page 19: ...ected to the Repeater at any time either before or after mounting and grounding the Repeater 1 Unpack the Repeater kit 2 Mount the Bracket on the wall hang the Repeater and Power Supply on the bracket...

Page 20: ...lowing 1 Examine the shipping container for damage before unpacking the unit 2 Perform a visual inspection to reveal any physical damage to the equipment 3 Verify that all of the equipment listed belo...

Page 21: ...ess to the Repeater for maintenance and on site inspection WARNING The Repeater must always be installed vertically and top down to allow free flow of cooling air Horizontal installation on a bench fo...

Page 22: ...bracket for securing the power supply on any of the sides Figure 3 2 Bracket description 3 Hang the Repeater on the Bracket ridges facing outwards as illustrated below Use repeater four SIDE screws to...

Page 23: ...at the side of the bracket Position the PS on either side of the bracket firmly on the step and secure the power supply to the bracket using the ties Trim the ties WARNING Do NOT connect power at this...

Page 24: ...trum analyzer and LNA if applicable 3 Perform this procedure across the frequency range of both the Uplink and Downlink bands 4 Register the lower result for system operation 3 5 2 Verifying Link betw...

Page 25: ...axial cables are NOT weather resistant type wrap the exterior coaxial cables with insulation and holding tape Type 3M Rubber splicing tape for environmental protection and to ensure longer lifetime 1...

Page 26: ...number 00030UMCD 3 7 Power Up To power up Connect the Repeater P S to the AC power outlet and to the Repeater DC connector Figure 3 6 Powering Up 3 8 What Next Installations without DIGImini Control U...

Page 27: ...being connected to a Repeater at any time either before or after mounting and grounding the Repeater 1 Unpack the Repeater Tri Quad band kit 2 Mount the wallmount bracket on the wall 3 Assemble the R...

Page 28: ...anel LED interfaces are interconnected and covered with a common tab NOTE Illustration below shows a bottom view of the mounted Quad band assembly connectors face down when the assembly is wall mounte...

Page 29: ...ay be located in any of the layers The two mini repeater units are supplied in a separate package Figure 4 2 Quad Band Kit Package Upon receiving the kit perform the following 1 Examine the shipping c...

Page 30: ...IGImini models are explained in the following sections when the relevant instructions are given Figure 4 4 Quad Band Kit Middle Layer items 4 4 3 Bottom Layer Items Figure 4 5 Quad Band Kit Bottom Lay...

Page 31: ...at cable cover plate of new chassis any Type 2 combination to connect the plate 4 5 Upgrading to a Quad Band System 4 5 1 Assemble the DIGImini Units The upgrading procedure is partially performed on...

Page 32: ...bly Note DIRECTION of the bracket and that LEFT side is assembled DIFFERENTLY than RIGHT side Left bracket assembled on two TOP holes and center holes as shown below Right bracket assembled on two BOT...

Page 33: ...ets on bottom Repeater Place one of the Repeaters on a flat surface ridges facing down This will be the bottom repeater Noting orientation loosely assemble the side plate brackets on both sides of the...

Page 34: ...h the top side bracket holes and tightly secure You may need to place your hand between the two repeaters in order to maintain the appropriate separation between the repeaters allowing the alignment o...

Page 35: ...10 Interconnecting Flat cable 8 Referring to the following sections choose the appropriate COVER PLATE and LABEL according to the type of unit combination that comprises the quad band assembly section...

Page 36: ...figuration Criteria for Type I and Type II units is given below basically it is determined by how much the plate covers the LEDs NOTE For all Type II units assemble the PLATE and LABEL Type I plate is...

Page 37: ...relevant bands are on the side of the corresponding repeater Figure 4 13 Examples of Plate Used When Both Units are Type I 4 5 2 3Both DIGImini Units are Type II NOTE Assemble the label onto the plate...

Page 38: ...2 Date 11 Oct 15 Rev 5 0 Cobham Wireless Coverage Document number 00030UMCD 4 5 2 4Combination of Type I and Type II DIGImini Units NOTE Assemble the label onto the plate the relevant bands are on the...

Page 39: ...mbiners and Repeater antenna ports according to the illustration below NOTE Be sure to use recommended Torque value Jumper Type Connect Between Short 170mm Connect between connectors labeled 1 i e 1 t...

Page 40: ...r 00030UMCD 4 5 4 Mount and Secure Quad Band Assembly 1 Referring to the following figure Carefully and securely pick up the assembly Hang the assembly on the wall bracket fitting the looser wall side...

Page 41: ...wallbracket one on each side of the assembly Mount one if this is an upgrade and one is already mounted or both if this is a new installation as follows Thread two ties through the loops in the bracke...

Page 42: ...her resistant type wrap the exterior coaxial cables with insulation and holding tape Type 3M Rubber splicing tape for environmental protection and to ensure longer lifetime 1 Install the antenna cable...

Page 43: ...AC DC Converter output to a Repeater front panel DC power connector 2 Connect each of the Repeater P S units to the AC power outlet Figure 4 21 Powering Up shown with illustration of Combiner 4 9 Wha...

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Page 45: ...n and verifying that the system is operating properly The setup procedure consists of the following steps 1 Open a local Web session to the Repeater If you are not familiar with the Cobham Wireless We...

Page 46: ...puter to the Repeaters front panel ATTENTION Do not connect the Repeater ETH port to the network It may affect your network Remote management is available only via a DMCU Figure 5 1 Ethernet Connectio...

Page 47: ...network parameters to be in the same subnet as the repeater To configure the computer network parameters 1 Access the Local Area Connection Properties dialog NOTE The procedure may differ according t...

Page 48: ...is supplied with the default IP address 192 168 1 253 Figure 5 4 IPv4 Properties dialog 3 Assign your computer an IP address in the same subnet in order to communicate with the unit In the IP address...

Page 49: ...f the Repeater http 192 168 1 253 Figure 5 5 Repeater s default IP Address A session will be established with the Repeater an the login dialog appears Figure 5 6 Login Dialog 3 Type the default User N...

Page 50: ...oring options The displayed bands depend on the supported configuration Dual or Quad band configuration NOTE The CMU Control Monitoring Unit item in the topology tree is only accessible for sessions o...

Page 51: ...appropriate license file If the option is supported it provides IP Address definitions and SNMP Destination addresses used for remote monitoring License Used to download licenses for additional optio...

Page 52: ...nd NOTE Since some sub bands require more resources less than eight sub bands may be available The sub bands are available resources are listed in the Band Info tab of the repeater This section provid...

Page 53: ...and Max UL DL Power for the selected band A dedicated filter configuration dialog is provided for the 900 and 2100 bands in the corresponding Control and Params tab of each band The dialogs and config...

Page 54: ...nd 6 sub bands for the 1900MHz band see section 5 3 2 for details Figure 5 9 Control and Params Tab example shows dual band 3 Set the System Level parameters Verify that the RF Transmission Enable par...

Page 55: ...calculated input power and isolation measurements The recommended Maximum Gain setting is approximately 15 dB less than the isolation between the service and donor antennas 5 If the site NOISE LEVEL...

Page 56: ...11 Oct 15 Rev 5 0 Cobham Wireless Coverage Document number 00030UMCD 8 After the channels have been configured and the required coverage is attained for the location verify that no Alarms are generate...

Page 57: ...m 6 1 1 License File Upload This section describes how to upload a license file to the repeater License files are used to upgrade the repeater to support additional features such as dual band for sing...

Page 58: ...he unit Figure 6 2 Reset Unit Prompt 5 Select the Band Info tab and click Reset System The repeater will reset and the relevant options will be available Figure 6 3 Reset Unit 6 1 2 Dual band Support...

Page 59: ...to the Ethernet Network 1 Purchase and upload the appropriate license file according to section 6 1 1 The relevant tabs will be updated and become available 2 To configure the unit for connection to...

Page 60: ...al Modem 1 Download the appropriate license file according to section 6 1 1 The relevant tabs will be updated and become available 2 Click the Communication Config tab 3 Set DHCP to None 4 Set the IP...

Page 61: ...LED indicators and the Web access Alarms 6 2 1 Repeater Alarms and Troubleshooting The Alarms tab provides the alarms generated by the Repeater enabling the user to monitor the system operation To acc...

Page 62: ...ion Generates an alarm when Repeater amplification is muted automatically Possible causes Oscillation detected Power at coverage port too high Synthesizer failure Hardware failure Software failure Out...

Page 63: ...e 900 1800 2100 One Indicator per band RED Steady service muted due to general fault Blinking service muted by user ORANGE Blinking service initiating on power up or reset Steady high DL UL signal or...

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Page 65: ...Gain attenuation range 0 25dBm in 1dB steps 0 25dBm in 1dB steps Pass band ripple 2 5dB 2 5dB Noise figure max gain 6dB 6dB Propagation delay 6 sec 6 sec Number of filters per band Up to 8 Up to 8 850...

Page 66: ...tput power at antenna port composite 20dBm 20dBm Pass band maximum gain 73dB 73dB Gain attenuation range 0 25dBm in 1dB steps 0 25dBm in 1dB steps Pass band ripple 2 5dB 2 5dB Noise figure max gain 6d...

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Page 77: ...ND USER S MANUAL Cobham Wireless Coverage Date 11 Oct 15 www cobham com wireless Document number 00030UMCD Rev 5 0 Page D 1 Appendix D Declarations of Conformity This section includes the following de...

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