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FIPLEX • Electromagnetic Devices for Radiocommunication Systems 

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                                             Document FIP-BDAM-07-EN 

 FIPLEX BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER -  USER MANUAL

 

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Page 1: ...FIPLEX Electromagnetic Devices for Radiocommunication Systems 1 Document FIP BDAM 07 EN FIPLEX BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... PAGE HAVE BEEN LEFT INTENTIONALY IN BLANK FIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS INC M E BRAUN FIPLEX 7331 N W 54 th Street S Cabral 1242 Miami FL 33166 5006 Córdoba U S A Argentina Ph 305 884 8991 Tel 54 351 456 8263 Fax 305 884 4041 Fax 54 351 456 2507 E mail info fiplex com E mail info fiplex com 2 Document FIP BDAM 07 EN ...

Page 3: ...ge 10 Downlink gain setup Page 12 Uplink gain setup Page 13 Alarms Page 16 Remote Management and Control System Remote Management and Control Module Page 17 FIPLEX BDA Local Management Software Overview Page 19 Installation Instructions Page 19 Operation Page 20 BDA Information Page 22 BDA Status Page 23 BDA Configuration Page 24 Communication Configuration Page 26 3 Document FIP BDAM 07 EN ...

Page 4: ...Electromagnetic Devices for Radiocommunication Systems FIPLEX BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER USER MANUAL TECHNICALL SPECIFICATIONS Mechanical dimensions CABINET A1 Drill pattern for mounting 4 Document FIP BDAM 07 EN ...

Page 5: ...FIPLEX Electromagnetic Devices for Radiocommunication Systems FIPLEX BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER USER MANUAL CABINET B1 Drill pattern for mounting 5 Document FIP BDAM 07 EN ...

Page 6: ...STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Mounting considerations BDA is provided in a closed cabinet with six fixing holes for wall mounting Mounting brackets are not provided with BDA BDA should be mounted with input output connectors facing down in order to preserve water tightness Roof Wall Floor 6 Document FIP BDAM 07 EN ...

Page 7: ...e stations and retransmit the signals to one or more mobile stations and vice versa The repeaters must be used exclusively for these purposes and nothing else Repeaters supplied from AC voltage must be connected to ground to guarantee safety operational conditions and to preserve the equipment Repeaters generate radio signals and thereby give rise to electromagnetic fields that could be hazardous ...

Page 8: ...em reliability A 2 Amps fuse 5 x 20mm is used as power supply protection against severe failure in mains power DANGER ALWAYS REMOVE MAINS POWER BEFORE CHECKING OR CHANGING FUSES 120 VAC CAN BE LETHAL DC Power There is an alternative way to power the repeater this is by means of a DC power source DC power must be feed to the repeater main board by means of a specific connector please see figure bel...

Page 9: ...eater nominal voltages and currents should be observed in order to prevent from malfunction See specification sheet For further assistance please contact factory VERIFY THAT CABLE GLAND IS WELL FITTED IN ORDER TO PRESERVE WHEATER TIGHTNESS OF THE REAPETER Static electricity means a potential source of permanent damage for essential parts of the repeater if not handled carefully NEVER TOUCH PRINTED...

Page 10: ...epeater must not be opened in the following bad weather conditions such as Intense rainfall snowfall or hail Storm or high wind Extremely low or high temperature High humidity of the air Connection Connect the service antenna to the input output N type female connector labeled TO MOBILES Connect the donor antenna to the input output N type female connector labeled TO BASE Radiant system antennas a...

Page 11: ... ARE NOT CONNECTED TO A RADIANT SYSTEM OR IF THEY ARE NOT TERMINATED WITH PROPER LOADS Every time the repeater is powered on it starts an automatic antenna isolation control procedure This procedure takes around 30 seconds during this time the repeater is not available for traffic after the procedure is finished two things can occur Good isolation between antennas in this case isolation control al...

Page 12: ...enuation controls please see figure below Attenuation values runs from 0dB nominal gain condition up to 25dB maximum attenuation or minimum gain in steps of 1dB If isolation level between antennas is not enough repeater automatically sets the maximum gain value allowed in order to prevent unwanted oscillations Under this circumstances user will not be able to set attenuation values that may take t...

Page 13: ... is the best operating condition because you are getting the maximum composite output power available from the repeater Anyway is a good practice if manual attenuator is set to a value different from zero to increase attenuation reducing gain until AGC led turns off this operation releases AGC circuitry dynamic range Also is a good practice to check signals from donor site to ensure that undesired...

Page 14: ...nuation controls please see figure below Attenuation values runs from 0dB nominal gain condition up to 25dB maximum attenuation or minimum gain in steps of 1dB If isolation level between antennas is not enough repeater automatically sets the maximum gain value allowed in order to prevent unwanted oscillations Under this circumstances user will not be able to set attenuation values that may take th...

Page 15: ...ink manual gain value as a reference for the uplink path This balanced operation mode prevents BTS desensitation or saturation from uplink signals amplified by the repeater Overload Protection When the automatic gain control circuit reaches its limit 20 dB the power amplifier stage is shut down to prevent harmful distortion and potential damage to the repeater After approximately ten seconds the s...

Page 16: ... condition indicates amplifier failure condition and or overload TEMP ON when maximum temperature operation condition is reached BAT FAIL ON when voltage is below nominal value no battery conection is indicated as a fail condition PS FAIL ON indicates power supply failure ISOLATION CONTROL ON when not enough isolation is achieved Repeater can not be operated at nominal gain 16 Document FIP BDAM 07...

Page 17: ...e see BDA LOCAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE section for further details A modem conection is also available in the same module allowing the repeater to be controlled and configured remotely by means of a wireless conection This module is able to work under mains failure condition by means of its own backup battery allowing the repeater to report this critical condition Backup battery must be enabled takin...

Page 18: ... card cover 2 Pull back and lift cardholder 3 Insert SIM card into cardholder 4 Push down and backwards cardholder and place cover A repeater network could be managed and controlled using FIPLEX BDA Remote Management Software With this software centralized remote alarm monitoring and repeater configuration is possible see FIPLEX BDA Remote Management Software section for further details NET Site 3...

Page 19: ... Follow these steps to install the software INSTALLATION 1 Insert the Installation CD 2 Execute BDAManagerSetup exe 3 Fill the user and organization Information 4 Choose the folder where the software will be installed You can use the default folder or modify it by clicking in Change Continue clicking in the Next button until the installation is completed You could also receive The BDA Manager soft...

Page 20: ...X Electromagnetic Devices for Radiocommunication Systems FIPLEX BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER USER MANUAL OPERATION 1 Execute the BDA Manager software and click in Connect to BDA Icon 1 20 Document FIP BDAM 07 EN ...

Page 21: ...CTIONAL AMPLIFIER USER MANUAL 2 Choose the communication port to which you intend to connect the BDA then click in the continue button Note In order to connect to the BDA you should use a straight serial cable with DB9 female connectors on both sides 21 Document FIP BDAM 07 EN ...

Page 22: ... them to switch among the tab sheets BDAINFO TAB In 3 you can watch device specific information as BDA Type Model Serial Number firmware version the BDA mobile number Wireless Phone Number and the Server Phone Number Server Wireless Phone Number 2 3 4 TYPE FILTERS In 4 there s information about the RF power chains You can visualize the BDA Gain manual attenuation AGC attenuation level Effective Ga...

Page 23: ...OFF indicates if they are active or not Generate Event is an option to activate deactivate if the BDA should generate an automatic message to the Server when the alarm is activated Configuration This option is useful to enable disable the alarm allowing doing maintenance on the device Acknowledge indicates if the Server acknowledged the alarm 5 7 6 23 Document FIP BDAM 07 EN ...

Page 24: ...s Config once clicked it will open a Configuration TAB that allows to configure the manual attenuation alarms remote shutdown and or Heterodyne filter configurations if present Comm Config once clicked it will open a Communication Configuration tab allowing the user to change the BDA Phone Number and the Server Phone Number to be properly linked CONFIGURATION TAB After clicking in the config butto...

Page 25: ...essage and acknowledges it to the BDA If the technician solves the problem and power is restored then it should set the Power Failure Acknowledge to NO in order enable the BDA to send another message if the power fails again If the acknowledge remains in YES the BDA won t send a message and the OMS won t be noticed of the alarm The acknowledge Field should be set to NO every time the alarm cause i...

Page 26: ...ere you can edit the Wireless Phone Number which is the telephone number of the modem installed in the BDA and the Server Wireless Phone number which is the number of the modem installed in the OMS 12 11 The software admits only international GSM numbering plan Once edited you can save the new data in the BDA by clicking in the Send Comm Config button 12 Click in EXIT to close the Communication Wi...

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