COBHAM D-MINI 4B-AK, User Manual

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DIGIMINI EMEA/APAC/AUSTRALIA REPEATERS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless
Document number: 00030UMCD Rev. 5.0 Page | VII
Table of Contents
1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Features and Capabilities
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1.2 Models and Ordering Information
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1.3 Single Unit and Dual-Unit Installations
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1.4 Single Band Unit Upgradeable to Dual-band
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1.5 Smart-ALC Function
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1.6 DMCU - Optional
.................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.7 DIGImini Interfaces
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1.7.1 Front Panel Interfaces
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1.7.2 Side Panel Interfaces
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1.7.3 DIGImini Power Supply
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2 ANTENNA AND REPEATER INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
..................................... 2-1
2.1 Base (Donor) Antenna Requirements
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2.1.1 Required Antenna Information
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2.1.2 Donor Antenna specifications
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2.1.3 Installation Criteria
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2.2 Service Antenna Requirements
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2.2.1 Required Antenna Information
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2.2.2 Recommended Antennas
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2.2.3 Service Antenna Installation Criteria
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2.3 Repeater Pre-Installation Requirements
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2.3.1 Safety Guidelines
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2.3.2 Required BTS Information
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2.3.3 Criteria for Repeater Installation Location
.................................................................... 2-3
2.3.4 RF Cable Installation Guidelines
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3 SINGLE UNIT REPEATER INSTALLATION
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3.1 Overview
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3.2 Required Tools and Materials
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3.3 DIGImini Single Unit Kit
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3.4 Mounting the Repeater
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3.5 Before Connecting the Antennas or Power
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3.5.1 Verifying Donor and Service Antennas Isolation
........................................................... 3-6
3.5.2 Verifying Link between the BTS and the Repeater
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3.6 Antenna Connections
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3.7 Power Up
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3.8 What Next?
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4 QUAD-BAND REPEATER INSTALLATION
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4.1 Overview
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4.2 View of the Dual Unit Installation
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4.3 Required Tools and Materials
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4.4 DIGImini Tri/Quad-band Kit
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4.4.1 Top Layer Items
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4.4.2 Middle layer Items
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4.4.3 Bottom Layer Items
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4.4.4 Additional Items
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4.5 Upgrading to a Quad-Band System
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