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 Manual for Node AM4 

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Unscrew the two hexagon socket-
head-cap screws M3x30 of the 
modem (circle-marked in picture to 
the right). 
Then, re-connect all cables at the new 
modem (see also schematic wiring 
illustrations in 

Fehler! Verweisquelle 

konnte nicht gefunden werden.

 and 

Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht 
gefunden werden.

) *.  

 

Note:

 When replacing a HC25 

modem with the PHS8 type, observe 
that the RS232 connector must not be 
used with the PHS8. 

 

 
*  In case of an upgrade with the new adapter kit (see also chapter 8), mount the new 

modem onto the adapter kit as illustrated in the following figure: 

 

figure 5-1 Installation of modem onto adapter kit 

 
 
 

2 screws 

M3x30 

Summary of Contents for Node AM4

Page 1: ...Repeaters Node AM4 4 slots Network Elements Manual MF0121ACP ...

Page 2: ...r the performance under adverse or disturbed conditions Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser s purposes contact CommScope CommScope reserves the right to change all hardware and software characteristics without notice COPYRIGHT Copyright 2018 CommScope Inc All Rights Reserved This document is protected by cop...

Page 3: ... ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 23 3 2 1 Health and Safety for Electrical Installation 23 3 2 2 Property Damage Warnings for Electrical Installation 23 3 2 3 Grounding 24 3 2 4 Interconnection Cabling 25 3 2 5 Connection of the Antenna Cables 25 3 2 6 Cleaning Procedure for RF Cable Connectors 27 3 2 7 Antenna Cable Connector Assembly 30 3 2 8 Power Connection 31 3 2 9 Connection to the Node AM 33 3 2 9 ...

Page 4: ...ply 63 5 2 6 RF Card Exchange Upgrade with Additional RF Cards 66 5 2 7 Fan Unit 67 5 2 7 1 Backside Type 67 5 2 7 2 Bottom Type 68 6 ILLUSTRATIONS 71 6 1 CABINET DRAWINGS NODE AM 71 6 2 LAYOUT 71 7 SPECIFICATIONS 72 7 1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 72 7 1 1 RF Card Options 72 7 1 2 Bandwidths available in UL and DL per rack single band cards 74 7 1 3 Bandwidths available in UL and DL per dual band c...

Page 5: ...front and back 40 figure 4 10 UI board for general applications installed 41 figure 4 11 UI board for general applications top and rear view 42 figure 4 12 PIN assignment 43 figure 4 13 Schematics of external alarm clamps 43 figure 4 14 External cable gland 44 figure 4 15 Summary alarm relay 44 figure 4 16 Relay contacts alarm condition 45 figure 4 17 Schematics of summary alarm clamps 45 figure 4...

Page 6: ...ues for neck collar screws 53 table 5 3 Standard torques for metal cable glands 53 table 5 4 Specified standard tolerances 54 table 7 1 RF card options EMEA single band cards 72 table 7 2 RF card options for USA single band cards 73 table 7 3 RF card options dual band cards 73 table 7 4 Bandwidths available in UL and DL per rack single band cards 74 table 7 5 Filter resources allocation up to 5 MH...

Page 7: ...Economic Development Canada formerly IC Industry Canada LAN Local Area Network LED Light Emitting Diode LNA Low Noise Amplifier MCC Mobile Country Code MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output MNC Mobile Network Code MS Mobile Station OMC Operation and Maintenance Center PA Power Amplifier PCS Personal Communication System PSU Power Supply Unit QoS Quality of Service RED Radio Equipment Directive Rev R...

Page 8: ...ue to power dissipation the unit may reach a very high temperature Do not operate this equipment on or close to flammable materials Use caution when servicing the unit 2 Attention Only authorized and trained personnel are allowed to open the unit and get access to the inside 3 Notice Although the unit is internally protected against overvoltage it is strongly recommended to ground earth the antenn...

Page 9: ... installation must be completed in a way to ensure compliance with those FCC requirements Depending on the RF frequency rated output power antenna gain and the loss between the unit and antenna the minimum distance D to be maintained between the antenna location and human beings is calculated according to this formula 2 4 cm mW mW cm PD P D where P mW is the radiated power at the antenna i e the m...

Page 10: ... or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance French Cet appareil est conforme à FCC Partie15 Son utilisation est soumise à Les deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil do...

Page 11: ...tion 8 Note For a Class A digital device or peripheral This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ene...

Page 12: ...stration Unauthorized use may result in significant forfeiture penalties including penalties in excess of 100 000 for each continuing violation For AWS 3 To fulfill the FCC the UL requirement of 1 Watt EIRP max for the AWS uplink band the type of donor antenna must be selected in a way not to exceed the 1 Watt EIRP Antenna type selection and execution of installation i e the maximum antenna height...

Page 13: ...ith the RED directive 2014 53 EU and RoHS directive 2011 65 EU certified by the notified body no 0700 WEEE Recycling Country specific information about collection and recycling arrangements per the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive and implementing regulations is available on CommScope s website http www commscope com About Us Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Envi...

Page 14: ... in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001 and TL 9000 All equipment is manufactured using highly reliable material To maintain highest 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 Hereby Andrew Wir...

Page 15: ...Mexico Phone 1 815 546 7154 Cell 55 15 9104 7722 Office Phone 52 55 1346 1900 Office Fax 55 15 2102 4001 Fax 52 55 1346 1901 E mail wisupport commscope com E mail wisupport commscope com China India and Rest of Asia A P A C Australia New Zealand Andrew International Corporation Andrew Corporation Australia Pty Ltd Mail Room 915 9 F Chevalier Commercial Centre 8 Wang Hoi Rd Kowloon Bay Hong Kong Ma...

Page 16: ... com Austria Switzerland Andrew Wireless Systems Austria GmbH CommScope Wireless Systems AG Mail Weglgasse 10 2320 Wien Schwechat Austria Mail Tiergartenweg 1 CH 4710 Balsthal Switzerland Phone 43 1706 39 99 10 Phone 41 62 386 1260 Fax 43 1706 39 99 9 Fax 41 62 386 1261 E mail wisupport austria commscope com E mail wisupport ch commscope com Italy Iberia Region Spain Portugal CommScope Italy S r l...

Page 17: ... 2 2 The Node AM4 Repeater Note The denomination Node AM4 says that this RF repeater is equipped with slots for 4 RF cards dummy cards Universal multi band multi service repeater for mobile applications A coverage solution and a universal choice for selective transmission of interleaved sub bands for amplification of GSM EDGE TDMA CDMA WCDMA HSPA HSPA and LTE signals within multiple frequency band...

Page 18: ...r distributed antenna system DAS Coaxial cables Connectors RF mains Laptop or PC Win 7 Win8 or Win 10 with Ethernet port and mains cable Data cable CAT5 100 MBit b Information required Make sure the following information has been verified and is at hand Important on site conditions e g mains supply available space etc Operators to be enhanced amplified Data of mandatory fields of Connectivity and ...

Page 19: ...and above We suggest to supply the repeater at the air inlet with fresh air and to conduct warm air at the air outlet off the Node AM4 without feedback in order to avoid a thermal short circuit 3 Notice It is recommended only to use the mounting hardware delivered by the manufacturer If any different or additional mounting material is used ensure that the mounting remains as safe as the mounting d...

Page 20: ... required if the Node has to be sent back e g for a repair or upgrade 3 1 4 19 Inch Rack Mounting of the Node AM4 1 19 Rack for Node AM4 and LMR450 rack mounting 2 Mounting material The following components are included in the Accessory Kit which is part of the Node AM4 order 1x hex screwdriver angled size 2 5 1x AC DC cable AWG12 3M IP 67 6x cage nuts BM3861 6x M6 0x16mm raised head screws Pozi r...

Page 21: ...icient air circulation The rear side of the Node AM4 needs a distance of the rear side of the 19 rack of at least 100 mm 5 Hook the cage nuts from behind in the vertical mounting rail of the 19 rack Pay attention to the distance between the nuts It must fit with the holes in the Node AM4 so it can be fastened with screws later 6 Cage nut mounted side view 7 Cage nut M6 0x16 mm screw assembly 1HU 1...

Page 22: ...n them tight Note 2 Depending on the respective frequency range the maximum equipment of 4 RF cards is not necessarily required but all unused slots need to be assembled with a dummy card for sufficient airflow and provided IP class Note 3 It is mandatory that one RF card is installed into slot 1 as a passive dummy card does not fit into slot 1 A dummy card has to be installed into slots with no R...

Page 23: ...ke sure that an appropriate circuit breaker acting as a disconnect device as required by IEC EN60950 1 and an overcurrent limiting device are connected between mains power and the unit 6 Attention Incorrectly wired connections can destroy electrical and electronic components 7 Notice To avoid corrosion at the connectors caused by electrochemical processes the material of the cable connectors must ...

Page 24: ...ternal devices figure 3 1 Grounding bolt Note The PE cables must have a minimum cross section of 16 mm2 The local ground cable requires an adequate ear for the M8 GND bolt Grounding bolt Hexagon nut M8 DIN934 Plain washer M8 DIN125 Cabinet Locking ring M8 DIN127 Plain washer M8 DIN125 Contact washer M8 Local ground cable GND bolt M8 After loosening the hex nut connect the earth bonding cable betwe...

Page 25: ...of the Antenna Cables The antenna connectors of the Node AM combiner are N female However the antennas may also be mounted directly on the RF card connectors which are QN All connectors are located at the front of the cabinet An operator should refer to the documentation of the cable connector manufacturer for best mating procedures Furthermore the bending radius of the antenna cables should be ma...

Page 26: ...nna connectors e g 900 1800 2100 band ports from to RF cards various types of combiner available examples see chapter 4 3 1 Note For special information on MIMO applications contact CommScope Technical Support For the location of the antenna connectors N type please refer to figure 3 3 Front view of Node AM4 antenna connections For mounting the cable connectors it is recommended to refer to the co...

Page 27: ...f corrosion on the metal surface Prevent the ingress of water or dirt into the connector Use protective caps for the connectors when not mounted Before mounting clean the connectors with dry compressed air Before mounting clean the mating surfaces of the connector with a lint free alcohol drenched cloth on a wooden or non metallic item Attach and torque the connectors properly Avoid metallic abras...

Page 28: ...ompressed air Warning Flammable material Risk of fire Keep away from sources of ignition Caution Eye irritant product Risk of eye irritation Avoid contact with eyes and skin Wear protective clothing especially protective glasses 4 Clean the connector winding with lint free wipe drenched with isopropyl alcohol 5 Clean the lip of the inner ring with a cotton bud drenched with isopropyl alcohol 6 Cle...

Page 29: ...he connector of the connected cable Remove protective cap from the cable connector first 9 Remove metal chips and small particles from the mating and inner surfaces of the connector using compressed air 10 Continue with the winding area using lint free wipe drenched with isopropyl alcohol 11 Continue with the inside mating surface of the inner ring 12 Clean the outside surface of the center pin ...

Page 30: ... nut until the thread grips 3 Push in the connector until it clicks 4 Fasten the coupling nut hand tight Do not turn the connector but the coupling nut only 5 Retain the cable connector with the counter wrench and fasten the coupling nut with the torque wrench until the torque is applied torque wrench clicks For angled antenna connectors use your hand to retain the cable connector and fasten the c...

Page 31: ...ure 3 5 Mains connector location Mains DC connector Mains cable 1 Mains cable 2 PIN Connection Color Marking Color 1 V DC grey 1 red 2 V DC grey 1 red 3 V DC grey 1 red 4 not connected 5 V DC grey 2 black 6 V DC grey 2 black Center V DC grey 2 black Grey marking 2 is always the negative potential grey marking 1 is the positive one Black is always the negative potential while red is the positive on...

Page 32: ...20 A for 120 V AC max 16 A for 240 V AC DC 680 W PSU external DC breaker 24 48 110 V DC max 25 A external DC breaker 24 V DC max 20 A DC 780 W PSU external DC breaker 24 V max 32A external DC breaker 48 V 110 V max 25 A table 3 3 Node AM4 voltage range external breaker Note Do not connect or disconnect the power cord at the mains connector while power is on Turn off mains power before connecting t...

Page 33: ...work hardware will determine the highest speed supported by both devices figure 3 6 Connecting the CAT5 cable to the Node AM for the local connection The operating system of most PCs will automatically establish the hardware and software network connection No setup or system changes are required on the PC to establish a local connection with the Node AM Normally the connection can be made either b...

Page 34: ...ands and is separated from the uplink signal in the donor duplexer It is then amplified by a low noise amplifier LNA which is like the duplexer part of the RF card The RF card down converts the signals to the IF and converts the analogue signal into a digital signal Digital filtering signal processing is done at the main board of the subrack with single band RF cards and with dual band RF cards in...

Page 35: ... to select the Auto filter In this case the repeater selects the best filter type normal wide or narrow automatically The choice of filter type depends on the input signal strength and position of the adjacent channel signals If narrow strong adjacent cannel signals are received the Narrow filter is selected If the adjacent channels are far from the desired band channel the Wide filter type is use...

Page 36: ...iguration list which is part of the delivery It is also available as an electronic list accessible via software The following figure shows the layout of a system using single band RF cards only If one or more dual band cards are equipped the only deviation is a different type of multiband combiner see figure 4 3 figure 4 1 Layout of a Node AM4 combiner with three pairs of band ports maximum equipm...

Page 37: ...rom the common BTS and Mobile port The following figures show a examples of multiband combiners for the Node AM4 o DO NOT use the 30 dB coupling probes 3 for modem connection o DO NOT connect the Modem RF probe 1 on the Mobile side of the Node AM repeater with the 30 dB coupling probes 3 figure 4 2 Node AM4 3 band combiner 850 900 1800 2100 MHz with three pairs of band ports Front view 3 D view 1 ...

Page 38: ... an external 10 dB directional coupler cannot be used an integrated directional probe QMA connector at the rear side of the combiner see also figure 4 19 may be used to supply the modem with RF signals Further optional ports of the combiner are the GPS port 2 with optional GPS LNA DC supply for the corresponding connections on the rear side see also figure 4 19 as well as two 30 dB coupling probes...

Page 39: ... is sent to the PA internal PA or mounted on the RF card and combined with the other link in the second duplexer The following figure shows the single band DCM RF cards figure 4 4 Single band DCM RF card low medium power left and high power with additional DL amplifier right Optionally medium power dual band RF cards are available by which two bands for instance the 800 900 bands or the 1800 2100 ...

Page 40: ...e AM4 This device transforms mains power into predefined DC voltages When performing maintenance ensure that all circuits are voltage free and that the Node AM4 is disconnected from mains figure 4 7 Power supply DC DC type front and back In units with a 680 W power supply AC or DC observe the RF card limitations specified in chapter 7 1 With the 780 W DC PSU there are only limitations for a mains ...

Page 41: ... Notes which are available on request or included on the Manual CD Functions of the UI1 board 1 Collection of external alarms and summary alarm 2 Status LED 3 Local Ethernet port 4 Voltage supply and communication RS232 USB to the modem 5 Battery disconnect push button to disconnect the internal battery in order to power down the controller completely or to prevent the battery from complete discha...

Page 42: ...e from 0 4 0 8 mm2 AWG 26 20 Do not use wire end sleeves All external alarms are defaulted to high 3 3V TTL without connection This setting may be changed on the external alarm page to active high or active low The severity levels of the external alarms may be set via the web page More information about the external alarm settings is available in the web page and online help External Alarms 1 to 5...

Page 43: ...ition 15 GND 14 Ext_Alarm_2 13 GND 5 Summary Alarm common pin 12 Ext_Alarm_3 4 Summary Alarm normally open PIN closed in alarm condition 11 GND 10 Ext_Alarm_4 9 GND 3 LED_UI0 8 Ext_Alarm_5 2 GND 7 GND 1 LED_UI1 galvanically isolated figure 4 10 PIN assignment figure 4 11 Schematics of external alarm clamps Pin1 Pin 16 External alarm clamps ...

Page 44: ...nal alarm settings is available in the web page and online help figure 4 12 External cable gland Make sure that external alarms which are not required are set to active low or disabled otherwise the status will always show an alarm The names for each external alarm are user definable on the external alarm page renaming them to indicate the use of these alarms is recommended 4 3 5 2 Summary Alarm N...

Page 45: ...describes the three connector PIN out Pin No Contact Maximum Resistive Load 4 Open in normal condition Max 0 5 A 60 VDC 5 Common 6 Closed in normal condition table 4 1 Pin assignment of relay contacts figure 4 14 Relay contacts alarm condition figure 4 15 Schematics of summary alarm clamps Summary alarm clamps ...

Page 46: ...case of such an incompatibility of HW and SW the message User Interface 2 HW failure will be prompted 4 3 6 1 VSWR Module Option The VSWR module monitors the VSWR of the Node AM4 coverage port The module communicates with the controller through USB while measuring the forward and reverse RF signal at the combiner output 4 3 6 2 Battery Backup Option The battery backup unit BBU including the batter...

Page 47: ... 1 as well as the notes in chapter 5 2 Do not put the batteries to the garbage but dispose of them properly according local and or regional regulations To replace the battery pack first uninstall the multiband combiner as explained in chapter 5 2 1 Then proceed as follows Unplug the complete module on which the battery pack is installed Disconnect the battery cable at the UI2 board Just loosen the...

Page 48: ...cally Should a different modem be used the operator should ensure that the settings are changed prior to leaving the site For technical data of the individual modems see chapter 7 5 1 HC25 PHS8 PLS8 MC88 TRM 5 For the technical data of type RV50X refer to the data sheet of the manufacturer Initstrings The initialization string abbreviated by initstring depends on the operator s network and the mod...

Page 49: ...pt the fact that the RS232 connector must not be used with the PHS8 PLS8 types figure 4 20 Modem Kit HC25 PHS8 PLS8 Node AM schematic wiring G3266M381 M3 0x 35mm hexagon socket head cap screw UMTS Modem Siemens HC25T not used Cable RF RG 316 0 3m FME female straight to combiner Cable AC DC AWG26 240 mm 6 wires to UI2 Board to UI2 Board Cable AC DC USB 0 27m USB Typ A All unmarked screw joints nomi...

Page 50: ...IM card can be inserted Carefully push the drawer to its original position figure 4 23 SIM card drawer Cable AC DC AWG26 240 mm 6 wires to UI2 Board Cable RF RG 316 0 3 m FME female straight Ribbon cable harness 14 wires not used to UI1 Board GSM Modem Cint MC88 T EGS5 M3 0x 35 mm hexagon socket head cap screw All unmarked screw joints nominal tightening torque values according to QA 7 5 1 090 F10...

Page 51: ...for Node AM4 Page 51 Installation of modem RV50X This modem type is not available from CommScope It can only be ordered directly from the manufacturer For the installation proceed as illustrated in the following figure 4 24 Installation of modem RV50X ...

Page 52: ...r should check the status of the antennas feeder cables connectors and mains power before replacing any components When sending back the unit use an appropriate packaging see chapter 7 3 We strongly recommend using the original packaging The transport protection cover see chapter 3 1 3 should also be installed for units with bottom type fan unit see chapter 5 2 7 2 For a better shock protection of...

Page 53: ...e for loosening Use an appropriate tool to fasten and unfasten connectors and screws Do NOT overtighten the connectors or screws The tables below show various screws with their respective torques Locking Torques for Stainless Steel Screws Thread Ø Nominal torque M 2 0 0 40 N m M 2 5 0 82 N m M 3 0 1 45 N m M 4 0 3 30 N m M 5 0 6 50 N m M 6 0 11 00 N m M 8 0 27 00 N m table 5 1 Specified torques fo...

Page 54: ... all screws have to be fastened tight to ensure watertightness Note After the replacement of a component check whether the system has to be levelled anew Note Do not forget to reinstall the splash water shield and vandalism cover if this option is installed after the replacement procedure to ensure safe operation Note It is recommended to disconnect the Node AM from mains power supply line before ...

Page 55: ...rking inside the unit Note Removal and installation of a combiner on site must only be done by a service technician of CommScope or by a qualified person authorized and trained for this procedure who is observing the corresponding safety procedures required by local regional and country specific regulations which have to be observed during all times of this procedure Notes The figures in this chap...

Page 56: ...ing the new module in make sure that no cables inside e g from the PSU obstruct the way and may get squeezed or damaged in the process Make also sure that no cables get disconnected by accident In case of obstructing cables that may get damaged send the unit back to the supplier for repair Carefully slide in the modem carrier plate using the guide rails provided at the top and bottom of the slot f...

Page 57: ...cted at shutdown If a bad battery is replaced with a good battery in the field the alarm will not be cleared immediately at the next bootup Instead the system will have to have a normal power shutdown and then the alarm will be cleared at the following bootup So the procedure for replacing a failed battery should be 1 Shutdown the system 2 Replace the battery 3 Power up alarm will still be raised ...

Page 58: ...late completely as well For battery replacement please refer to chapter 4 3 6 Fehler Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden To replace the modem proceed as follows Carefully disconnect all cables from the modem and remember their positions for reconnection Note In some cases a cable tie as illustrated to the right might be used Cutting this cable tie is not necessary if you proceed exactly in ...

Page 59: ...rations in Fehler Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden and Fehler Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden Note When replacing a HC25 modem with the PHS8 type observe that the RS232 connector must not be used with the PHS8 In case of an upgrade with the new adapter kit see also chapter 8 mount the new modem onto the adapter kit as illustrated in the following figure figure 5 1 Installation...

Page 60: ...ly First reconnect all cables between combiner and modem Then reconnect the combiner and modem carrier plates by hooking the screw of the modem mounting plate into the long hole of the combiner plate For the final installation of both refer to the explanation in chapter 5 2 1 strictly observing the corresponding warning messages Guide rails Mounting plates of combiner and modem connected by screw ...

Page 61: ...heir correct positions according to the RF connectors labeled with FWD Abbrev for FORWARD left and REV Abbrev for REVERSE right see following illustrations figure 5 3 VSWR module position of RF connectors Insert the new VSWR module and proceed in reverse order i e fasten the two screws again from below and reconnect the USB and RF cables Note Be careful with the RF connectors Do not confuse REV an...

Page 62: ...ummary alarm critical Yellow Summary alarm uncritical Status LED off Check the cables to the external alarm connector Check mains cabling Check mains power figure 5 4 Cover of UI card with status LED If the status LED is not required first unscrew the sealed cover and then disconnect the three connection cables indicated in the figure above from the external alarm terminal block After replacing th...

Page 63: ...ician of CommScope or by an equally trained person who has the necessary qualifications to carry out such a replacement as well as the corresponding safety tests demanded by local regional and country specific regulations Note Replacing a PSU with another type e g 680 W with 780 W type is not possible on site To remove the original power supply AC DC and DC DC types are available proceed as follow...

Page 64: ...nnection 1 mains cable AC or DC 1 2 secondary cable DC 2 with safety clip 3 I2 C bus cable 3 snap in clip no safety clip 1 To disconnect the mains cable observe the precautions illustrated on the next page 2 To disconnect cable press metal holder safety clip to the rear 3 Observe that the snap in clip of I2 C bus cable has to be pressed while loosening the cable 3 2 1 Metal holder safety clip ...

Page 65: ...he cables have to be positioned as illustrated above to avoid damage by squeezing and make sure that no cables get disconnected by accident Also make sure that no cables get in contact with the combiner and might be damaged or get disconnected when the combiner is removed After the procedure carry out the corresponding safety tests demanded by local regional and country specific regulations before...

Page 66: ... with a dual band card impacts the share of available filters A total of 48 backplane controlled filters can be defined at freely variable proportions for all single band cards equipped For dual band cards these filters are not available but each dual band card provides additional 32 wide band filters which can be variably shared among the two bands of this card only Thus if a single band card for...

Page 67: ... individual BTS band ports of the combiner to the BTS ports of the according band of the RF cards Connect the individual Mobile band ports of the combiner to the Mobile ports of the according band of the RF cards 5 2 7 Fan Unit 5 2 7 1 Backside Type For maintaining and cleaning instructions please refer to chapter 5 1 General Caution Rotating fans Risk of injury in operation Wear tight fitting clo...

Page 68: ...ight fitting clothes and disconnect mains before connecting or replacing or cleaning the fan unit Recommendation To access the fan tray carefully turn the Node AM upside down Attention Ensure to remember the exact position of the cables connected Do NOT squeeze any cables Just loosen the 3 screws circle marked slightly at the holding devices for the fan tray and cable Bottom side Node AM4 Fan tray...

Page 69: ... Slid the unit in the direction of the arrow shown in the picture and lift it Then you get access to the fan cable to be disconnected Carefully lift the fan tray to be replaced To mount the new fan unit proceed as follows Holding devices Fan connector Fan tray ...

Page 70: ...t into the grooves provided while moving back the holding devices Attention Take care to properly place the fan cables again as before the replacement Do not squeeze them Reconnect the fan cable connectors and bring the fan cable into position Tighten the holding devices for fan tray and cable again Installation finished Lugs ...

Page 71: ...trations MF0121ACP_uc docx Manual for Node AM4 Page 71 6 Illustrations 6 1 Cabinet Drawings Node AM figure 6 1 Cabinet of a Node AM4 fan unit backside type 6 2 Layout figure 6 2 Layout of the Node AM4 example ...

Page 72: ...36 RE 90 25 GSM 27 UMTS LTE 36 GSM UMTS LTE EGSM 900 UMTS 900 LTE 900 AF 923 880 to 915 925 to 960 80 25 GSM 27 UMTS LTE 23 GSM 25 UMTS LTE AF 936 90 25 GSM 27 UMTS LTE 36 GSM UMTS LTE GSM 1800 LTE 1800 AF 1823 1710 to 1785 1805 to 1880 80 26 GSM 27 LTE 23 GSM 25 LTE AF 1835 92 26 GSM 27 LTE 35 GSM LTE UMTS 2100 LTE 2100 AF 2125 1920 to 1980 2110 to 2170 82 28 UMTS 27 LTE 25 UMTS LTE AF 2135 92 28...

Page 73: ...937 94 30 GSM CDMA LTE 37 GSM CDMA LTE LTE 2600 2 AF 2625 2500 to 2570 2620 to 2690 82 27 25 AF 2635 92 27 35 1 Output power per carrier dBm composite output power dBm 10 x log no of carriers 2 LTE uplink composite output power dBm valid for sub bands 10 MHz 3 To fulfill the FCC the UL requirement of 1 Watt EIRP max for the AWS uplink band the type of donor antenna must be selected in a way not to...

Page 74: ...lter resources up to 5 MHz each Additional filtering capability is provided by on card digital signal processing at dual band RF cards to satisfy increasing demand of sub bands for further RF bands or MIMO deployments When the sub band bandwidths are greater than 5 MHz the filter resources are grouped together without phase or amplitude ripple where the sub band is defined by a start and stop freq...

Page 75: ...ocation up to 5 MHz wide example All data is subject to change without notice 7 1 3 Bandwidths available in UL and DL per dual band card Sub Band Bandwidth MHz Filter Resources Sub Band Bandwidth MHz Filter Resources 0 01 to 5 00 1 40 01 to 45 00 9 5 01 to 10 00 2 45 01 to 50 00 10 10 01 to 15 00 3 50 01 to 55 00 11 15 01 to 20 00 4 55 01 to 60 00 12 20 01 to 25 00 5 60 01 to 65 00 13 25 01 to 30 ...

Page 76: ...0 2 5 MHz each are available per dual card Depending on the upgrade goal i e increasing the number of RF bands or MIMO performance dual band RF cards for inter band e g 8 9 or 18 21 combination are available When using CommScope s Node AM chassis in situations where the sub band bandwidths are greater than 5 MHz and where the sub bands are defined by a start and stop frequency the filter resources...

Page 77: ...Features Features Statistic collection Collecting data min max average standard deviation of items measured in a 15 minutes interval Gain trailing Gain adjustment based on DL RSSI UL gain is automatically set corresponding to DL gain Access Web browser based local access and remote access Packet data and circuit switched data options OMC connectivity via SNMP External alarms Up to 5 alarms active ...

Page 78: ...cket switched data Physical connection USB RS2323 6PG Molex FME Power consumption 4 W Connectors Data power RF 1 Modem PHS8 is replacing Modem HC25 which is discontinued both are identical except the fact that the RS232 connector must not be used with the PHS8 type 2 HSPA is for PHS8 only 3 The RS232 connector must not be used with the PHS8 and PLS8 types Note The HC25 PHS8 and MC88 modems are sim...

Page 79: ...862 791 821 MHz 7621771 01 DCM AF 923 R 876 880 921 925 MHz 7606744 01 DCM AF 936 R 876 880 921 925 MHz 7606746 01 DCM AF 923 RE 2 876 to 915 921 to 960 MHz requires Slot Duplexer 7621867 00 7621746 01 DCM AF 936 RE 876 to 915 921 to 960 MHz requires Slot Duplexer 7621867 00 7625530 01 DCM AF 923 880 915 925 960 MHz 7562492 01 DCM AF 923 880 915 925 960 MHz 2 7630563 01 DCM AF 936 880 915 925 960 ...

Page 80: ...em Kit PLS 8 Node AM EU 7724196 00 Power Supply Unit DC IN 24 110 V 680 W 7609268 00 Power Supply Unit DC IN 24 110V 780W 7711908 xx Power Supply Unit AC IN 100 240 V 680 W 7605769 00 Rechargeable battery pack 6 V 7613775 00 Slot Duplexer passive 876 915 921 960 MHz 7621867 00 User Interface 2 Kit V2 0 6 4 7814162 User s Manuals for Node AM4 7617868 00 VSWR Kit 925 960 MHz 7622883 VSWR Module 925 ...

Page 81: ...fety 8 I Installation Electrical 23 Mechanical 19 Interconnection Cabling 25 L Layout Node AM4 71 Layout Components 36 LED Kit 62 Local Connection 33 M Mains Power Interruption 32 Modems 48 Initstrings 48 Specifications 78 Mounting 20 Multiband Combiner 38 Replacement 55 P Parts List 79 Power Supply Unit 40 Replacement 63 Property Damage Warnings 8 R Relay Contacts 44 Replacement of Battery 57 Com...

Page 82: ...6 V VSWR Module Option 61 Replacement 61 VSWR Module Option 46 W Watertightness 54 10 List of Changes Version Changes Release Date M0121ACN 18 April 2018 M0121ACP Chapters 1 1 and 1 4 updated AWS WEEE Chapters 4 3 6 5 2 1 and 5 2 2 updated due to new modem mounting plate RF card options for US added table 7 2 Chapter 8 updated 30 August 2018 ...

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