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The most important thing we build is trust

DIGImini

AMERICAS

Digital Multi-band Series

User Manual –

00031UM

Rev. 6.3

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Page 1: ...The most important thing we build is trust DIGImini AMERICAS Digital Multi band Series User Manual 00031UM Rev 6 3...

Page 2: ...aforementioned advisory services This document has been prepared to be used by professional and properly trained personnel and the customer assumes full responsibility when using them The manufacture...

Page 3: ...Filters D MINI 2107U 2017 DIGI Mini AWS1 3 DIGI MINI AWS1 3 20 dBm 8 Filter SB D MINI 2017F SB DIGI Mini 700l AWS1 3 DIGI MINI 700 Lower AWS1 3 21 20 dBm 8 Filters D MINI 2107L 2017F DIGI Mini AWS1 1...

Page 4: ...l consequential or other similes damages This disclaimer of liability applies to all products publications and services during and after the warranty period Safety Instructions and Warnings Throughout...

Page 5: ...ined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the Donor antenna Increase the separati...

Page 6: ...nt band users This power reduction is to be by means of input power or gain reduction and not by an attenuator at the output of the device This equipment complies with IC RSS 102 radiation exposure li...

Page 7: ...juries if handled without any protection such as gloves Caution Safety to equipment When installing replacing or using this product observe all safety precautions during handling and operation Failure...

Page 8: ...ntennas 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 BTS Information 2 3 2 3 3 Criteria for Repeater In...

Page 9: ...Computer s Network Parameters 5 3 5 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 Con...

Page 10: ...al 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 configuration a...

Page 11: ...pact footprint for easy installation Continuously monitors and adapts to the RF environment via Auto gain feature Easy commissioning and setup via web based browser Optional DIGImini External modem pr...

Page 12: ...to perform initial settings for maximal traffic load conditions and on site gain adjustments Smart ALC maintains the Uplink Downlink gain balance for system transparency In addition Smart ALC prevents...

Page 13: ...ted on the front and on the side panels 1 6 1 Front Panel Interfaces The image below shows the unit the wallmount bracket is not shown Figure 1 2 DIGImini Dual Band Front Panel The following table pro...

Page 14: ...Imini side panel supports the DMCU interfaces and the side bolts used for hanging the unit on the wall bracket For DMCU interfaces descriptions refer to the DMCU User Manual Figure 1 3 DIGImini Side P...

Page 15: ...de cat gorie I a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antenne num r s ci dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l imp dance requise pour chaque type d antenne Les t...

Page 16: ...ents specifications and site considerations should be met Service area type and size Antenna type and characteristics Height Length and type of coaxial cable required for connecting the antenna to the...

Page 17: ...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 area Veri...

Page 18: ...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 do not conn...

Page 19: ...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 below is in...

Page 20: ...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 for prolo...

Page 21: ...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 hang t...

Page 22: ...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 point...

Page 23: ...alyzer 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 between the...

Page 24: ...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 Instal...

Page 25: ...Page 3 8 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 Unit DMC...

Page 26: ...cted 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 RF Combiners...

Page 27: ...D 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 mounted Figur...

Page 28: ...ocated 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 containe...

Page 29: ...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 Layer Items...

Page 30: ...e 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 a flat...

Page 31: ...e 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 BOTTOM hol...

Page 32: ...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 botto...

Page 33: ...op 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 of the b...

Page 34: ...rconnecting 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 4 5 2...

Page 35: ...ion 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 alread...

Page 36: ...t 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 3 Both DIGImini Units are Type II NOTE Assemble the label onto the plate the r...

Page 37: ...7 www cobham com wireless Document number 00031UM Rev 6 3 Page 4 12 4 5 2 4 Combination of Type I and Type II DIGImini Units NOTE Assemble the label onto the plate the relevant bands are on the side o...

Page 38: ...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 to 1 Sho...

Page 39: ...4 14 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 Repeat...

Page 40: ...cket 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 bracket Figur...

Page 41: ...sistant 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 cables alon...

Page 42: ...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 What Next...

Page 43: ...g 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 Web Access appli...

Page 44: ...o 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 Connection to a...

Page 45: ...k 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 to your...

Page 46: ...plied 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 area E...

Page 47: ...epeater 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 Name adm...

Page 48: ...ptions 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 opened v...

Page 49: ...riate 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 options 5 2...

Page 50: ...le The sub bands are available resources are listed in the Band Info tab of the repeater This section provides a general description of the sub band resource allocation as well as the Band Info tab 5...

Page 51: ...UL DL Power for the selected band A dedicated filter configuration dialog is provided for each band The dialogs and configuration procedures are identical for each band except for the parameter values...

Page 52: ...nds 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 parameter is c...

Page 53: ...ated 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 is high...

Page 54: ...cobham com wireless Document number 00031UM Rev 6 3 Page 5 12 8 After the channels have been configured and the required coverage is attained for the location verify that no Alarms are generated Click...

Page 55: ...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 single band repeaters and...

Page 56: ...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 To conf...

Page 57: ...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 the Ethernet netw...

Page 58: ...the appropriate license file according to section 6 1 1 The relevant tabs will be updated and become available 2 Select the band item and click the Communication Config tab 3 Set DHCP to None 4 Set t...

Page 59: ...icators 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 access the...

Page 60: ...erates 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 of ban...

Page 61: ...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 VSWR G...

Page 62: ...a port composite 20dBm 20dBm Pass band maximum gain 73dB 73dB Gain attenuation range 0 25dB in 1dB steps 0 25dB in 1dB steps Pass band ripple 2 5dB 2 5dB Noise Figure max gain 6dB 6dB Propagation dela...

Page 63: ...lters per band Up to 8 Up to 8 Electrical specification Power supply 110 240 VAC Power consumption 70 Watt for dual band 45 W for single band Environmental specification Operating temperature range 14...

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