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MBF-40 SMR900 PS REPEATER

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL

Cobham Wireless

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Coverage

Date: 31-May-18

www.cobham.com/wireless

Doc. No.: 000xxUM

Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

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1.1

Features and Capabilities

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1.2

ALC

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1.3

Operating Temperature

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1.4

MBF-40 Management Web GUI

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1.5

MBF-40 Basic Interfaces

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1.5.1

External Interfaces

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1.5.2

Securing the Unit

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1.5.3

Internal Interfaces

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS and PROCEDURE

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2.1

Service Antenna Requirements

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2.1.1

Required Antenna Information

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2.1.2

Recommended Antennas

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2.1.3

Recommended Splitters and Couplers

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2.1.4

Indoor Installations Service/Mobile Antenna Requirements

.............................................. 7

2.2

Infrastructure and Cabling Considerations

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2.2.1

RF Cable Installation Guidelines

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2.2.2

Grounding Wires Requirements

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2.2.3

Power Requirements

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2.2.4

F/O Cable Installation Guidelines

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2.2.5

EMV Protection

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2.2.6

External Alarm and Relay Considerations

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2.2.7

Location Criteria

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2.3

Repeater Installation

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2.3.1

Unpacking

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2.3.2

Rack Mount Installation

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2.3.3

Wall Mount Installation

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2.3.4

Grounding

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2.3.5

Fiber Optic Connection

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2.3.6

Service Antenna Connections

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2.3.7

Power Connections and Power On

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2.3.8

Optional - External Alarm and Relay Connections

......................................................... 28

2.3.9

Closing and Securing the Repeater

.............................................................................. 29

GETTING STARTED

.................................................................................................................................. 30

3.1

Opening a Repeater Session

............................................................................................................. 30

3.1.1

Opening a Direct Local Session

................................................................................... 30

3.1.2

Opening an Indirect Session (via the OMU II)

............................................................... 31

3.2

Navigating the Web Interface

............................................................................................................. 32

3.2.1

The Home Screen

....................................................................................................... 32

3.2.2

Menu Options Buttons

................................................................................................. 33

3.3

Commissioning the Repeater

............................................................................................................ 33

3.3.1

Defining Site Information – MBF-40 Identification

.......................................................... 34

3.3.2

MBF-40 Optical Loss Adjustment (OLA)

....................................................................... 34

3.3.3

RF Balancing

.............................................................................................................. 36

3.3.4

Integration into the AEM

.............................................................................................. 39

3.3.5

What Next?

................................................................................................................ 39

DIRECT ACCESS MENU OPTIONS

............................................................................................................. 40

4.1

Overview

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Page 1: ...tant thing we build is trust MBF 40 SMR 900 PS Repeater High Selectivity Digital Repeater User Manual 00141UM Rev 1 0 THIS DOCUMENT IS VALID FOR THE MBF 40 HIGH SELECTIVITY DIGITAL REPEATER SUPPORTING THE SMR900 BAND ...

Page 2: ... omissions The manufacturer will if necessary explain issues which may not be covered by this document The manufacturer s liability for any errors in the document is limited to the correction of errors and the 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 ma...

Page 3: ... owners Disclaimer of Liability Contents herein are current as of the date of publication Cobham Wireless reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice The information furnished by Cobham Wireless in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However Cobham Wireless assumes no responsibility for its use In no event shall Cobham Wireless be liable for any damage resultin...

Page 4: ...supply of the failed repeater should be isolated from the power before anything is replaced Component Replacement None of the modules in the repeater can be replaced without removing the repeater from its mounting and opening the cover of the repeater In the event of a malfunction in the system the status of the antenna systems as well as the continuity of the cabling should be checked before repl...

Page 5: ...CEES and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS You must have an FCC LICENCE or express consent of an FCC Licensee to operate this device Unauthorized use may result in significant forfeiture penalties including penalties in excess of 100 000 for each continuing violation FCC Part 15 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions A This device may not cause h...

Page 6: ...f the signal booster should be set so that the ERP of the output of intermodulation products from the signal booster should not exceed the level of 30 dBm in 10 kHz measurement bandwidth and noise from the signal booster should not exceed the level of 43 dBm in 10 kHz measurement bandwidth In the event that the intermodulation or noise level measured exceeds the aforementioned values the signal bo...

Page 7: ...itter losses 11 dB Based on equation 2 Input antenna noise to the antenna 43 8 12 11 66 8 dBm ERP The out of band input noise to the antenna should be 43 8 12 11 66 8 dbm ERP NOTE In this example there is a need to add an external band pass filter to attenuate the out of band noise by a further 3 2dB 1MHz away from the band edge If fewer antennas are deployed then additional filtering will be requ...

Page 8: ...ys be a wise precaution despite the severe mismatch between the impedance of an N type connector at 50 ohm and that of free space at 377 ohm which would severely compromise the efficient radiation of RF power Radio frequency burns could also be a hazard if any RF power carrying components were to be carelessly touched o Antenna positions should be chosen to comply with requirements both local stat...

Page 9: ...aser radiation There is a risk for permanent damage to the eye o Always use protective cover on all cables and connectors which are not connected o Never look directly into a Fiber cable or a connector o Consider that a Fiber can carry transmission in both directions o During handling of laser cables or connections ensure that the source is switched off o Regard all open connectors with respect an...

Page 10: ...wer Requirements 8 2 2 4 F O Cable Installation Guidelines 9 2 2 5 EMV Protection 10 2 2 6 External Alarm and Relay Considerations 11 2 2 7 Location Criteria 11 2 3 Repeater Installation 12 2 3 1 Unpacking 12 2 3 2 Rack Mount Installation 13 2 3 3 Wall Mount Installation 14 2 3 4 Grounding 20 2 3 5 Fiber Optic Connection 21 2 3 6 Service Antenna Connections 24 2 3 7 Power Connections and Power On ...

Page 11: ...5 User Accounts 47 4 5 1 Default User Accounts 47 4 5 2 User Access Levels 48 4 5 3 Change Password 48 4 6 Reboot 49 4 7 Axell Shell Command Line Interface 49 4 8 Attribute Reference 50 5 MONITORING AND FAULT SOURCING 51 5 1 Monitoring Via the MBF 40 Home Screen 52 5 1 1 General Page Area 53 5 1 2 Detailed view of the MBF 40 53 5 1 3 Detailed view of Fiber Optic Unit 55 5 1 4 Subsystems 55 5 2 Log...

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Page 13: ...put power allows for greater coverage whilst deploying fewer units Even though providing high output power the MBF 40 uses convection cooling subsequently increasing the repeater s MTBF These remote units can be installed at a distance of up to 20 km from the base station site offering great flexibility when providing RF coverage in areas where off air transmission is not a preferable solution A d...

Page 14: ... via the OMU Automatic level control ALC provides constant gain in both uplink and downlink paths according to the defined maximum output level Backup battery for last gasp indication sending fault error before power failure Power source 115 VAC or 48 V power model dependent 1 2 ALC The repeater has a constant gain in both uplink and downlink paths The repeater has a defined maximum output level I...

Page 15: ... temperature reaches normal values 1 4 MBF 40 Management Web GUI MBF 40 is remotely commissioned and monitored via an OMUII session Local access to the unit is not required for commissioning Additional configuration and troubleshooting options are available via a direct connection to the MBF 40 IP address A direct session can be opened locally or remotely NOTE Direct remote communication requires ...

Page 16: ...c inlet through which the optic fibre is routed for internal connections Section 2 3 5 Power Plinth connection for routing power for internal connection Section 2 3 7 1 Alarms Plinth connector for routing external alarms and relay wiring cable for internal connections Section 0 GND Grounding lug Section 2 3 3 1 5 2 Securing the Unit The repeaters are secured with two hex screws M8 and can also be ...

Page 17: ...ic fibres Connect alarms if relevant Power on power on switch Optional USB Ethernet port for local setup NOTE The internal view of your repeater may be different but the general location of the relevant items is the same Figure 1 5 MBF 40 SMR 900 Internal View Alarms and Relay Connections USB Local Setup Connections Ethernet Local Setup Port Battery Pack Control Module Power and Battery Switches O...

Page 18: ...n site and cable requirements 2 1 1 Required Antenna Information The following antenna requirements specifications and site considerations should be met Type of installation indoor Service area type and size Antenna type and characteristics Height Length and type of coaxial cable required for connecting the Service antenna to the remote and the attenuation 2 1 2 Recommended Antennas The Service an...

Page 19: ...2700 MHz 700 2700 MHz 700 2700 MHz Coupling 6 dB 0 8 dB 10 dB 1 0 dB 15 dB 1 0 dB 20 dB 1 0 dB Max Mainline Loss 1 7 dB 0 8 dB 0 4 dB 0 22 dB 2 1 4 Indoor Installations Service Mobile Antenna Requirements Determine the antenna installation configuration according to the transmission requirements and the installation site conditions Installation requirements An indoor antenna should be installed at...

Page 20: ...educe attenuation Use jumper cable for easy installation The RF coaxial cable can be substituted at each end with a jumper cable 2 2 2 Grounding Wires Requirements WARNING Do not use the repeater grounding bolt to connect external devices Requirements for grounding wires Ensure that good grounding protection measures are taken to create a reliable repeater site Make sure to use adequately dimensio...

Page 21: ...s for 48 VDC Distance Cable Area 0 10 meters between repeater and power supply 2 5 mm 10 50 meters between repeater and power supply 4 mm Over 50 meters between repeater and power supply Recommendation is to reconfigure the installation or to make special arrangements to increase cable area 2 2 4 F O Cable Installation Guidelines This product is equipped with Class 1 Lasers as per definition in EN...

Page 22: ...te a reliable repeater site Protect all coaxial cables and power cables from the transients caused by lightning Fit all cables with suitable lightning protection devices The primary protective device is part of the site installation and is not supplied by Cobham Wireless Coaxial lightning protection is normally one of these three types gas capsule high pass and Bandpass There also need to be a pro...

Page 23: ...uitability of the wall on which the unit is to be to be fitted Plan mount check the actual fixing centers see below and overall dimensions of the unit enclosure The unit is supplied with two wall mounting brackets when the unit is mounted on these brackets adequate ventilation is provided between the unit and the wall to which it is fixed Plan connection cable clearances the optical RF and power c...

Page 24: ...o the equipment 3 Verify that all of the equipment listed below is included Otherwise contact Cobham Wireless The MBF 40 Repeater is shipped with the following equipment Package Contents USB containing User s Manual and USB driver Mounting Brackets Additional supplied installation components Qty Description 4x M8x12 bolts for securing the Repeater to the brackets 1x Insex tool for bolts 1x Power C...

Page 25: ... mount the unit onto the rack The signal booster must always be installed vertically with the connectors on the underside for protection Horizontal installation on a bench for long time may cause damage to the signal booster due to over heating To mount the repeater in a rack 1 Use the x4 provided M8 fixing bolts and X4 spring washers to assemble the brackets as illustrated below Figure 2 3 Rack M...

Page 26: ...ed vertically with the connectors on the underside for protection Horizontal installation on a bench for long time may cause damage to the signal booster due to over heating 2 3 3 1 Wall Mount Bracket Assembly NOTE In addition to the mounting brackets it is recommended to use additional fixings as described in Section 2 3 3 4 To assemble the brackets Assemble the brackets to the repeater using the...

Page 27: ...eck that there are no pipes or cables hidden in the wall beneath the area to be drilled Various pipe and cable detectors are available for this type of inspection To provide secure fixing to a solid wall the most common method is drilling and plugging The size of fixing is dependent on the item to be fixed and the nature of the wall The Repeater should be fixed with mild steel M6 50 mm to 75 mm ra...

Page 28: ...ggles to protect your eyes from flying debris when using power tools 3 Hold the drill bit against the mark and begin drilling slowly so that the bit does not wander from the position The wall should be drilled to a depth which is sufficient to accommodate the full length of the fixing 4 Insert the fixings so that the top of the sleeve anchor section is level with the wall surface 5 Gently tighten ...

Page 29: ...wo people lift the repeater since depending upon the configuration the repeater weighs between 20 and 38 kg 44 and 84 lb To mount the repeater Align repeater with the four fixings Great care should be exercised here as the repeater is very heavy A suitably rated heavy duty scissor lift table trolley may be suitable for this operation Once repeater is held in the chosen position carefully insert th...

Page 30: ...A bracket is provided to securely mount the repeater on the wall however as anadditional precautionary measure it is recommended to further secure the repeater to the wall in addition to the bracket This can be done using any appropriate method The following figures provide examples of additional fixings In the examples support is provided in the form of a cable harness loop that is looped around ...

Page 31: ...reless Doc No 00141UM Rev 1 0 Page 19 Another example is of a repeater installed on a stadium gantry Again the support can be in the form of a cable harness loop using the handle of the repeater and part of the gantry structure ATTENTION Any other secure method can be used Figure 2 13 Example 2 Additional Fixing to Gantry ...

Page 32: ... com wireless Doc No 00141UM Rev 1 0 Page 20 2 3 4 Grounding WARNING Do not use the repeater grounding bolt to connect external devices To ground the repeater Refer to the grounding requirements described in Section 2 2 2 Connect the grounding protection to the repeaters ground lug Figure 2 14 Grounding the MBF 40 ...

Page 33: ...tare into beam or view with optical instruments WARNINGS o Maximum input power should not exceed zero 0 dBm o Clean the Fibre connectors receptacles and cables before connecting See APPENDIX B F O CLEANING PROCEDURE for details on F O cleaning procedures To connect the optic fibre 1 Refer to the optic fibre requirements and connection guidelines described in section 2 2 4 2 Open the repeater door ...

Page 34: ...ute Optic Fibre via the Fibre Input 5 Connect the Fibre s to the Fibre Optic Converter inside the repeater Make sure the Fibre is not bent too sharply inside the repeater as to avoid communication disruptions Figure 2 18 F O Connection 6 Place the fibre in the rubber seal NOTE The sleeve not supplied together with the rubber seal meets the protection standard IP65 NEMA4 Figure 2 19 Run Fibre in th...

Page 35: ...e Date 31 May 18 www cobham com wireless Doc No 00141UM Rev 1 0 Page 23 7 Adjust the fibre length inside the repeater and insert the seal into the OPTO inlet Figure 2 20 Adjust F O Length 8 Attach the sleeve to the Fibre optic inlet This completes the procedure Figure 2 21 Connect Sleeve ...

Page 36: ...ons CAUTION Make sure the antenna cables or 50 ohm terminations are connected to the repeater s antenna connectors before the repeater is turned on Be sure a circuit breaker meeting the instructions given in Section 2 2 3 1 is connected near the unit at an easily reachable and accessible location from the unit Be sure the power source to the repeater is disconnected before connecting the power wir...

Page 37: ...scribed in Section 2 2 3 2 Open the repeater door 3 According to the repeater model route the power cable through the power interface and towards the power plinth Figure 2 23 Example of MBF 40 Model 4 48 VDC connect wires to the plinth as follows Phase linked to brown cable Neutral linked to the blue Ground to the yellow green Figure 2 24 48 VDC Power Connections Route Power Cable through Front Pa...

Page 38: ...AC Power Connections 2 3 7 2 Power ON The power supply has a switch which allows it to be set in two positions ON repeater is operational STAND BY the repeater is still connected to the power supply but not operational CAUTION Make sure the antenna cables or 50 ohm terminations are connected to the repeater s antenna connectors before the repeater is turned on To power on the repeater 1 Locate the...

Page 39: ... 3 About the Backup Battery On the Power Supply unit a rechargeable battery pack in mounted This part also includes charging and supervision electronics The backup battery will provide the Control Module with enough capacity to send an alarm in case of input power failure The battery can be switched on and off The switch is placed adjacent to the main power switch on the power supply At delivery t...

Page 40: ...the Location of the Alarms Plinth 3 Connect the alarm cords to the plinth according to the pin layout below in the standard version Pins 14 18 are not used Figure 2 30 External Alarm and Relay Pinout Note the following Four external alarm sources can be connected to the repeater It is required to configure the external alarm polarity part of the setup procedure Section 4 3 3 1 External alarm 1A 2 ...

Page 41: ...s 100 mA Relay Pins 11 and 12 can be connected to an external device to indicate an alarm The Relay Can be configured to trigger on any number of internal and external alarms The maximum current that can be supplied is 100 mA 2 3 9 Closing and Securing the Repeater The repeaters are secured with two hex screws M8 and can also be locked with a key NOTE The two screws must be fully tightened Failure...

Page 42: ...I and then connecting to the repeater via the OMU II 3 1 1 Opening a Direct Local Session NOTE This connection requires downloading the USB driver from the provided setup disk or connection to the internet where the driver is automatically loaded To open a local session 1 Open the MBF 40 cover Connect to the USB port on the controller module If the USB driver is not already installed on your lapto...

Page 43: ...an Indirect Session via the OMU II 1 Open a local or remote session to the host OMU II Remote session open a Browser session in the same subnet as the host OMU II and enter the IP of the host OMU II see OMU user manual for detailed procedure Enter the OMU II User Name e g axell and Password provided by your system administrator Local session connect to the OMU II control module s USB or Ethernet p...

Page 44: ...ct session is opened to the repeater when an OMU II session is opened to the repeater the menu button options are not available 3 2 1 The Home Screen The Home screen described below is always displayed when a session is opened to the repeater however the menu options are only available with a direct session not via OMU II The Home screen with the menu options is shown below The various areas are b...

Page 45: ...Tab Description Provides a general status and alarm information Switching to Advanced View will toggle a more detailed view of each band and module Lists the remote nodes corresponding OMU and units connected the specific OMU List of recent operations Section 5 2 Provides a range of MBF 40 configuration procedures such as communication RF Date and Time Password etc Section 4 3 Logout of the system...

Page 46: ...he Home window click the edit button next to Tag Figure 3 5 Set MBF 40 TAG Name 2 Enter the Name up to 30 characters click OK and click Apply 3 3 2 MBF 40 Optical Loss Adjustment OLA MBF 40 OLA is performed from the OMU II For MBF 40 remotes the maximum compensation is increased to 26dB to support shorter Fiber optic distances NOTE It is assumed that you have opened and OMU II session To perform M...

Page 47: ...ule Slots are numbered according to their position in the OMU chassis numbered left to right Select All Batch selection options mark all remotes for UL opto adjustment mark all remotes for DL opto adjustment mark all remotes for DL and UL adjustment Node Node list number and identification e g AHFK Status Displays an Error if process failed If successful the pilot tone used and the adjustment leve...

Page 48: ...al RF Balancing NOTE If connected locally enter the MBF 40 Home screen and skip to step 2 The manual balancing procedure consists of the following steps Verifying the DL RF output level is maximized by setting the required DL attenuation of the signal Setting the UL attenuation according to the DL In case of noise adjusting the UL attenuation to reduce noise To balance the MBF 40 UL and DL outputs...

Page 49: ... for each band is ON Set Attenuation to maximum value 15 dB Lower the Attenuation level step by step until the desired Output power level is reached Zero attenuation maximum gain Verify the amplifier saturation is green 3 In the Uplink Verify the Amplifier for each band is ON Set Attenuation equal to the value set in the DL above Verify the amplifier saturation is green NOTE If noise is detected o...

Page 50: ...s the Automatic RF Adjustment pane 1 Access the OMU II Home window and click on RF Adjustment Figure 3 10 OMU II Main window 2 The following pane appears Figure 3 11 Adjust Window 3 Select the bands of each remote to be adjusted e g 1900 MHz band on Node 3 4 Adjust the following for each band Nominal level dBm Uplink delta dB 5 Click Adjust The procedure may take several minutes depending on the n...

Page 51: ... and alarms are sent from the repeater to the AEM also the latest information about the status and RF configuration is included This means that the AEM operator always has information about the current status in the AEM database and does not need to call the repeater to find this out NOTE Once the repeater is integrated to the AEM all changes to the repeater should preferably be done from the Elem...

Page 52: ...ct session to the MBF 40 4 1 Overview The available menu options can be used to configure remote management options and for detailed fault sourcing and troubleshooting Figure 4 1 MBF 40 Partial Home Screen with Menu Options Two of the buttons are of special interest Provides a range of MBF 40 configuration procedures such as communication RF Date and Time Password etc Section 4 3 List of recent op...

Page 53: ...ate and assign names to external alarms See Section 4 3 3 Change password Used to update system login password for the logged in user See Section 4 5 3 Date and Time Used to configure the time stamp for dating MBF 40 events See Section 4 3 2 Ethernet Used to define the IP Address for remote access via Ethernet See section 0 Remote Communication Used to configure remote communication parameters and...

Page 54: ...ons etc Date and time Configuring external alarms Setting Ethernet IP address 4 3 1 Viewing MBF 40 Site Identification and General Information The Site Information button provides access to MBF 40 hardware and software version information To view MBF 40 Site Information Click the Config menu button and click on the icon Two areas are displayed Control Module provides hardware and software version ...

Page 55: ...s Or click on Local Time to set the time according to the PC running the Web GUI 4 Click Apply Figure 4 4 Configure Date and Time 4 3 3 Configure External Alarms It is required to configure any connected external alarms according to the trigger high or low and it is recommended to assign the alarms recognizable names such as Door Open High Temperature etc To configure the external alarms 1 In the ...

Page 56: ...onfigured for local management options To configure the IP address 1 In the Main menu click the Config button 2 Click on icon 3 For manual IP address configuration Select Manually Configure IP Address Set the IP subnet mask default gateway and DNS addresses Click Apply 4 For DHCP IP address configuration Select Automatically Obtain IP Address DHCP No other settings are required Click Apply The Man...

Page 57: ... May 18 www cobham com wireless Doc No 00141UM Rev 1 0 Page 45 4 4 Remote Communication Setup This section describes the Ethernet and SNMP setup 4 4 1 TCP IP and Ethernet 1 Click on the Config menu button 2 From Device Method select Ethernet TCP IP 3 Click Apply Figure 4 7 Remote ETH Configuration ...

Page 58: ...the SNMP trap destination IP address additional addresses can be defined via the Axell shell 5 Enter the destination address device Trap Port and its Community parameters 6 Click Apply 4 4 2 2 SNMP Agent Activating and Configuring The SNMP agent provides inventory management for hosted repeaters on which the SNMP agent is enabled and a table of active alarms in the controller or Fiber system for r...

Page 59: ...mmands and syntax or click on the Help button at the top right of the Web GUI screen 4 5 1 Default User Accounts User Name Default Password Details Axell AxellPasswd Default user name omcuname iwnkhoob Element Manager AEM user account This account will not generate VLI LGO or CLR alarms sysadmin AxellAdmin4050 This is the system administration password which is used for firmware upgrades and user ...

Page 60: ...moted to read write and or web access using the ACT USERPROMOTE command See Common Commands and Attributes document for details on promoting users Note Users omcuname sysadmin and useradmin cannot be promoted to Web Access due to security reasons 4 5 3 Change Password To prevent unauthorized access it is highly recommended to change the default password of the user NOTE Note that you can only chan...

Page 61: ...e Config button 2 Select the option Figure 4 12 Axell Shell Window The Axell Shell button invokes the CLI pane It is used to run some of the commands that are currently not provided by the Web GUI user privileges and administration and or for advanced troubleshooting and configurations procedures All configuration and management procedures can be implemented using this interface Please refer to th...

Page 62: ... Attribute Reference To access the Attribute Reference 1 Click on the Config button 2 Select the Attribute Reference option Figure 4 13 Attribute Reference Display The Attribute Reference lists all available CLI commands and includes details and examples on how to use the commands Additional information may be found in the MBF 40 Commands and Attributes document ...

Page 63: ...rovides logs of faults and operations Module LEDs can be seen locally when opening the Repeater This chapter describes these fault sourcing tools Note the following The input output RF level power level monitoring windows are for indication only and should not be considered a replacement for laboratory test equipment accuracy of measurement of actual signal levels The error of measurement will be ...

Page 64: ...tus of internal modules This information can be used to aid in remotely troubleshooting the Remote To access the MBF 40 Main Monitoring and Configuration window 1 Access the OMU II main windows click the Nodes button choose the remote related node and click the adjacent Control button The MBF 40 Home window appears in Basic View To view more details click Advanced Figure 5 1 MBF 40 Main Screen Adv...

Page 65: ... Doc No 00141UM Rev 1 0 Page 53 5 1 1 General Page Area Figure 5 2 MBF 40 General Indicator Description Temperature Current ambient temperature Tag Name of Repeater user customizable Door Status Green if closed Received Data Quality Check data for consistencies 5 1 2 Detailed view of the MBF 40 Figure 5 3 MBF 40 Repeater Status ...

Page 66: ...cation Radio Board Firmware Firmware related error Radio Board Temp Radio board temperature indicator Amplifier Power Turn amp on off Attenuation Use to define DL UL RF attenuation level per band Amplifier Amplifier status Saturation Saturation level status Power Level Power supply status Input Output Input output power levels Comm Communication status Temperature Temperature level and status indi...

Page 67: ...ction status Temperature Temperature level and status indicator Tx Opto DL optic signal status Rx Opto UL optic signal strength and status Pilot Tone Synth Pilot tone synthesizer status Firmware Firmware related error Received Pilot Level Pilot tone level received in optic module Adjustment Perform UL OLA on repeater side Compensation Compensation performed on the optic link 5 1 4 Subsystems Figur...

Page 68: ...Figure 5 6 Logs To receive a summary containing all information on a reported incident in the Log list simply hover with the mouse over the specified Log and view all details contained in the Log see below Figure 5 7 Logs Summary Column Description Date Time Time of occurrence Source ID of reporting source Description Additional alarm information e g Open Door Icon Description Alarm attended to an...

Page 69: ...om wireless Doc No 00141UM Rev 1 0 Page 57 5 3 Module LEDs This section describes the LEDs of the internal modules The modules are accessed if the remote is opened An example of the MBF 40 model is shown in Figure 5 8 Figure 5 8 Internal View Door Open Control module LEDs Optic converter module LEDs Power Supply LEDs ...

Page 70: ...r more errors alarms detected Off except for a quick flash every 10th second Control Module switched on status OK Off permanent Control Module switched off 5 3 2 F O Converter LEDs There are 6 LEDs on the module to indicate the status LED 1 Power Green On Unit is powered on Off Unit has no power LED 2 Error Red On Error detected Off No error LED 3 UL Data Yellow On Communication is ongoing in the ...

Page 71: ...onds 15V power supply operating Quick flash 15V power supply not operating or operating with malfunction LED 4 28V Red Slow flash every 10 seconds 28V power supply operating Quick flash 28V power supply not operating or operating with malfunction Examples LED 1 is flashing slowly LED 2 4 are flashing slowly once every 10 seconds power supply unit is operating without problem LED 1 is flashing slow...

Page 72: ...t range 20 dBm to 43 dBm Uplink Output range 10 dBm to 5 dBm In the event of a failure Cobham Wireless s support service should be contacted for advice on a possible module replacement or other action to be taken If a shipment of a repeater back to Cobham Wireless is made within the period of guarantee the original packing must be used Component Replacement None of the modules in the repeater can ...

Page 73: ...mpedance 50Ω Return loss at antenna connections 16dB Antenna Connectors DIN 7 16 female duplex Optical Parameters Wavelength DL UL 1310 1550nm Optical output power UL 0dBm Max optical Loss 10dBo F O Connector SC APC Power Specifications Power Supply 230VAC 115VAC or 48VDC Power consumption 140W for single band Mechanical Dimensions 21 3 x 15 x 7 8 540 x 382 x 198mm Weight Single band 44 0lbs 20kg ...

Page 74: ...ope connected to a PC running the appropriate viewing software It is highly recommended that some form of Fiber viewing equipment such as a Fiberscope is used to ensure that all Fiber connections are clean before termination failure to do so could result in poor system performance Lint free swabs box Cobham Wireless P N 99 000127 Lint free wipes pack Cobham Wireless P N 99 000125 Fujikura One Clic...

Page 75: ...e with or block light Fortunately it is very easy to clean the connector Be sure to use the correct procedure for the given connector When disconnected cap the SC APC connector to keep it clean and prevent scratching the tip of the ferrule Use a product specially designed for the purpose such as the Cletop type S Cassette Cleaner 2 Begin by dry cleaning the F O bulkhead connector shown below is th...

Page 76: ...ly with optical instruments 1 Lightly moisten a new lint free wipe with 99 isopropyl alcohol Step 1 below Tip Have a dry lint free swab available for immediately drying after performing the wet cleaning 2 Lightly press and turn a clean lint free swab in the moistened area of the wipe to moisten the swab It is important that the swab is not too wet Step 2 below 3 Insert the moistened lint free swab...

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