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EXPRESS Single-Carrier DAS

Installation and Operations Manual

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Page 2: ...or in part without the written consent of SOLiD Trademark Information No right license or interest to SOLiD trademarks is granted here By using this document you agree not to assert any right license or interest with respect to such trademark Other product names mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective com...

Page 3: ...IU 13 3 1 BIU Specifications 14 3 1 1 BIU Mechanical Specifications 15 3 1 2 BIU Environmental Data 15 3 2 BIU Components 16 3 2 1 Main Drive BTS Unit MDBU 18 3 2 2 Main Combiner Divider Unit MCDU 20 3 2 3 Main Central Processor Unit MCPU 21 3 2 4 Main Power Supply Unit MPSU 22 3 3 BIU Front Rear Panel Indicators and Connectors 23 3 4 EXPRESS DC Power Supply SC RMP 480 25 3 4 1 SC RMP 480 Features...

Page 4: ...rts and External Ports 49 6 Optic Expansion Unit OEU 50 6 1 OEU Specifications 51 6 1 1 OEU Environmental Data 51 6 1 2 OEU Mechanical Specifications 52 6 2 OEU Components 53 6 2 1 OEU Components Mechanical Specifications 54 6 2 2 Donor Optic Unit 55 6 2 3 Extension Wavelength Division Multiplexer EWDM 55 6 2 4 Expansion Central Processor Unit ECPU 55 6 2 5 Expansion Radio Frequency Module ERFM 55...

Page 5: ...onnect Coaxial Cable and Antenna 93 10 8 Power On MRU ARU and Check Status 94 11 Installation VHF UHF Add on Remote 95 11 1 Before you Begin 95 11 2 Installing the VHF UHF AOR Wall Mount 96 11 3 Installing the VHF UHF AOR Rack Mounting 98 11 4 Installing Power Cabling 98 11 4 1 VHF UHF AOR Power Consumption 99 11 5 Connecting Ground GND Terminal 99 11 6 Connecting the Add on Unit to the MRU 100 11...

Page 6: ...EXPRESS DAS VHF UHF Configuration 7 Figure 3 1 BIU Block Diagram 13 Figure 3 2 BIU Dimensions 14 Figure 3 3 BIU Components 16 Figure 3 4 MDBU at a glance 18 Figure 3 5 MCDU at a Glance 20 Figure 3 6 MCPU at a Glance 21 Figure 3 7 MPSU at a Glance 22 Figure 3 8 BIU Front Panel 23 Figure 3 9 BIU Rear Panel 24 Figure 3 10 DC Power Supply Front View 25 Figure 4 1 ODU Block Diagram 26 Figure 4 2 ODU Di...

Page 7: ...10 1 MRU and ARU Dimensions 81 Figure 10 2 Side by Side Wall Mount Installation for the MRU ARU 82 Figure 10 3 Dimensions of Stacking Bracket 83 Figure 10 4 Stack Mounting the MRU ARU 84 Figure 10 5 Dimensions for MRU ARU Vertical Rack Installation 85 Figure 10 6 MRU ARU Installation Procedure for Vertical Rack 86 Figure 10 7 Dimensions for MRU ARU Horizontal Rack Installation 87 Figure 10 8 MRU A...

Page 8: ...nnectors 24 Table 3 9 DC Power Supply Specifications 25 Table 4 1 ODU Mechanical Specifications 28 Table 4 2 ODU Environmental Data 28 Table 4 3 ODU Components 29 Table 4 4 ODU Components Mechanical Specifications 29 Table 4 5 DOU Optical Data 31 Table 4 6 DOU Electrical Data 31 Table 4 7 ODU Front Panel Indicators 32 Table 4 8 ODU Rear Panel Connectors 32 Table 5 1 MRU ARU Mechanical Specificatio...

Page 9: ...ns 93 Table 10 4 MRU LED Indicators 94 Table 11 1 Tools and Accessories for Installing VHF UHF Add on Remote 95 Table 11 2 VHF UHF AOR Power Connections 98 Table 11 3 VHF UHF AOR Power Consumption 99 Table 11 4 VHF UHF AOR MRU Connections 100 Table 12 1 Tools and Accessories for System Commissioning 102 Table 12 2 Optic Compensation 110 Table 12 3 Recommended Test and Link Budget Values Per Band f...

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Page 11: ...T Certified In Building Engineering Technologist and BICSI Building Industry Consulting Service International 1 2 Document Conventions The Caution icon indicates conditions or procedures that could cause personal injury or interrupt the operation of the system 1 3 Getting Support To authorize technical support or to establish a return authorization for defective units make sure you have the SOLiD ...

Page 12: ...tric shock or other injuries To prevent electrical shock switch the main power supply off prior to working with the DAS System or Fiber BDA Never install or use electrical equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm When working with units outdoors make sure to securely fasten the door or cover in an open position to prevent the door from slamming shut in windy conditions Any DAS syste...

Page 13: ...minimal space By greatly improving in building RF coverage the EXPRESS system allows service providers and enterprise locations to deliver high quality mobile voice and data services at any site in a building or campus environment The system can be used to cover both public institutions and private facilities including Shopping malls Hotels Corporate and university campus areas Airports Clinics Su...

Page 14: ...ructures Upgrade by adding additional units Hot swap plug in modules for each frequency Multi Band Single Operator Supports multiple services from one Wireless Service Provider Low OPEX CAPEX Compact and upgradable design Ability to utilize pre existing infrastructure in building Easy installation rapid commissioning and simplified management Supports SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol v2 for...

Page 15: ...m over fiber cabling to the EXPRESS Main Remote Units or MRUs in that sector MRUs can be accompanied by Add on Remote Units ARUs depending on the frequency bands required for each installation The MRU converts the optical signals back to RF signals and transports them across coaxial cable to the DAS antennae which radiate the wireless signals within the corresponding sector to the recipient s cell...

Page 16: ...mote components SISO single input and single output and MIMO multiple input and multiple output are available in a single unit A MIMO configuration may be required to achieve increased communication performance most notably in data throughput 2 3 SISO Configuration The figure below shows a typical SISO installation that supports four frequency bands using two modules in the BIU The BIU CPU and BIU...

Page 17: ...strands of fiber connect the respective MRU ARU combinations and their attached antennas through coaxial cable Figure 2 3 EXPRESS DAS MIMO Configuration 2 5 VHF UHF Support Support for VHF UHF allows the EXPRESS DAS to host Public Safety and 2 Way Radio communications used by fire police and first responders The VHF UHF capability is built in to the BIU so offering support for these services does ...

Page 18: ...MIMO are supported for all bands Each BIU can drive up to 8 ODUs four on the SISO leg and four on the MIMO leg Each BIU can support up to four OEUs Each ODU can drive up to eight MRUs or six MRUs and two OEUs Only one strand of fiber is needed to connect each MRU or OEU Each BIU can support up to four OEUs Each OEU can support up to eight MRU ARUs The DMS 600 can support up to 16 sectors or BIUs ...

Page 19: ...atus MPSU Power status DC ALM status DOU1 Status LD status PD1 2 3 4 status DOU2 Status LD status PD1 2 3 4 status EWDM Status LD status PD status DOU1 Status LD status PD1 2 3 4 status DOU2 Status LD status PD1 2 3 4 status System status Power status TX1 Comm RX1 Comm TX2 Comm RX2 Comm ALM status AC Power DC Power Normal range 48 VDC Operating range 40 8 57 6VDC Provided by BIU Power Consumption ...

Page 20: ...60Hz Operating range 108 132VAC 50 60Hz Same to left side Normal Range 120VAC 50 60Hz Operating range 108 132VAC 50 60Hz DC Power Normal 48 VDC Operating range 40 8 57 6VDC Same to left side Normal 48 VDC Operating range 42 to 56V DC Power Consumption 50W for dual band 40W for dual band 78W Chassis 93W for VHF UHF RDU Enclosure Dimensions W x H x D mm 300 x 200 x 258 300 x 200 x 258 482 6 19 rack ...

Page 21: ...dBm to ODU Return loss 45dB 45dB 45dB Table 2 4 Optic Wavelength and Laser Power 2 10 Frequency Bands Frequency Band Description Frequency range Tx MHz Rx MHz 700PS P25 LTE 763 to 775 793 to 805 800PS Public Safety Sprint 851 to 869 806 to 824 850C Cellular 869 to 894 824 to 849 900i SMR 935 to 940 896 to 901 1900P PCS 1930 to 1995 1850 to 1915 AWS AWS 1 2110 to 2155 1710 to 1755 VHF Public safety...

Page 22: ...cations Item 700PS 700LTE 800 850C 900i PA 1900P AWS 1 VHF UHF Downlink Gain 41dB 44dB 45 41 dB 44 45 41 dB 45 41 dB 48 50 dB 48 50 dB 14 39dB 14 39dB TX Freq Range MHz 764 776 728 757 851 869 869 894 929 941 1930 1995 2110 2155 136 174 385 512 RX Freq Range MHz 794 806 698 716 777 787 806 824 824 849 896 902 1850 1915 1710 1755 136 174 385 512 Gain Control Range RX 20dB step 1dB Spurious 13dBm Op...

Page 23: ...th downlink or Tx signals from the base station BTS or bi directional amplifier BDA to the system s ODUs Optic Distribution Units The BIU unit also separates reverse path uplink or Rx signals per individual frequency bands received from the ODUs Each signal is independently filtered attenuated and controlled in the BIU The BIU offers a modular architecture allowing you to add service bands via hot...

Page 24: ... DAS Installation and Operations Manual Version 2 2 November 2013 3 1 BIU Specifications The BIU mounts in a standard 19 inch rack mount frame and occupies five rack units 5U The unit is powered from a separate DC Power Supply shelf Figure 3 2 BIU Dimensions ...

Page 25: ...ale Front Panel LED Indicator SC_MDBU Power on Green Alarm Red SC_MCPU Power on Green Alarm Red LED flickering Communication Status SC_MPSU Power on Green Alarm Red Maximum Power Consumption 168W with 4 ODUs powered Total Max Weight SC_BIU_SISO 24 6kg SC_BIU_MIMO 26 2kg Power consumption SISO Mode 168 W Including 4 SISO ODUs MIMO Mode 315W Including 4 SISO ODUs and 4 MIMO ODUs Type Approval Certif...

Page 26: ...orts for input two Aux ports for future usage Main Drive BTS Unit MDBU SC_MDBU Amplify adjust downlink RF signal Amplify adjust uplink RF signal Max 4 MDBUs in a single BIU Main Combiner Divider Unit MCDU SC_MCDU Combines 4 downlink signals and divides 4 uplink signal to ODU Combines 4 uplink signals and divides 4 downlink signals to MDBU Supports VHF UHF interface port Main Central Processor Unit...

Page 27: ...x 450 14 2 9 6 Main Central Processor Unit 40 x 202 5 x 289 5 0 8 4 8 Main Power Supply Unit 65 x 202 5 x 294 5 2 3 Main Combiner Divider Unit 48 5 x 202 5 x 282 9 2 2 4 BIU Blank Card 48 5 x 202 5 x 282 9 0 3 56 3 x 202 5 x 282 9 0 3 MDBU 1900PCS 850 Cellular 56 3 x 202 5 x 282 9 3 0 16 MDBU 700LTE AWS 56 3 x 202 5 x 282 9 3 0 16 MDBU 1900PCS 56 3 x 202 5 x 282 9 3 0 9 MDBU 800 IDEN 900 IDEN 56 3...

Page 28: ...C function It also uses attenuation to adjust the uplink gain A green LED on the front panel indicates power to the unit as well as power to the individual modules A red LED indicates an alarm condition meaning the module is connected to a signal source but there is an abnormal signal level Figure 3 4 MDBU at a glance The MONITOR SMA ports seen at the MDBU front panel enable you to check the curre...

Page 29: ... Freq MHz Band width MHz 850Cellular 1900PCS SC_MDBU_850_1900 1900 PCS P1 1930 1995 65 P1 1850 1915 65 1900 PCS P2 P2 850 Cellular P3 869 894 25 P3 824 849 25 850 Cellular P4 P4 700LTE AWS SC_MDBU _700LTE_2100 700 LTE P1 728 757 29 P1 B1 698 716 B2 777 787 B1 18 B1 10 700 LTE P2 P2 AWS P3 2110 2115 45 P3 1710 1755 45 AWS P4 P4 1900 PCS SC_MDBU_1900 1900 PCS P1 1930 1995 65 P1 1850 1915 65 1900 PCS...

Page 30: ...signals from each of the ODUs and then divides them for delivery to the individual MDBUs The unit supports attenuation ATT for input monitoring and input control The MCDU has a built in port to interface with VHF UHF signals from public safety and 2 way radio systems Figure 3 5 MCDU at a Glance The MCDU supports the VHF UHF frequency band as shown in the following table Unit name Manufacturer Prod...

Page 31: ...he DMS 600 for onsite management or an IP network to enable remote monitoring control and configuration of the system A green LED indicates power to the unit Green flickering LEDs indicate downlink and uplink signals are being transmitted Red LEDs indicate an alarm condition Figure 3 6 MCPU at a Glance The MCPU contains a lithium battery to support a Real Time Control RTC function If the battery n...

Page 32: ...ed by a rack mounted DC power supply unit connected to the Main Power Supply Unit MPSU in the BIU The MPSU delivers 6V and 9V DC power for components in the BIU and ODU On the front panel the MPSU has an output test port and LEDs to indicate power to the unit DC Alarms and other fault conditions You can also access the power on off switch for the unit at the front panel Figure 3 7 MPSU at a Glance...

Page 33: ...ws status of MDBU receiving power and alarm conditions 3 MPSU Power Test Port Alarm Output DC power test port and ALM LED to show abnormal status 4 MCPU Debug USB B Provides communication and diagnosis of devices through PC laptop 5 MCPU Ethernet port Provides remote access to system through IP network Note the supporting network mode is UDP protocol 6 MDBU RF Monitor Ports 20dB Coupling below Dow...

Page 34: ...inal for ODU 6 MIMO ODU signal Port Power and signal interface terminal for ODU 7 MIMO BTS BDA I O Port Input output interface terminal of BTS BDA 8 VHF UHF I O Port RF signal interface terminal of VHF UHF 9 SISO ODU I O Port RF signal interface terminal for ODU 10 SISO ODU signal Port Power and signal interface terminal for ODU 11 SISO BTS BDA I O Port Input output interface terminal of BTS BDA T...

Page 35: ... cable and provides a front access rocker power switch for turning the power on off 3 4 1 SC RMP 480 Features Auto ranging input full range 85 264 VAC 120 370 VDC input voltage Protections Short circuit Overload Over temperature Fan cooled Built in remote ON OFF control Working temperature of 20C to 60C 3 4 2 SC RMP 480 Specifications Figure 3 10 DC Power Supply Front View Item Specification Remar...

Page 36: ...gnal conversions The ODU receives incoming downlink RF signals from the BIU and converts them into optical signals It then sends the optical signals to remote MRUs ARUs through fiber optic cables For the reverse path the ODU converts optical signals received from the MRUs ARUs to RF signals attenuated at 20dbm and sends them to the BIU The following block diagram shows the ODU s primary components...

Page 37: ... is generally co located with the BIU from which it receives power and RF communication Two coax cables and a power supply cable connect the two units Up to eight ODUs can be connected with the BIU four for the SISO and four for the MIMO paths Each ODU can hold two Donor Optic Units and each DOU supports four optical ports Therefore each ODU can provide connections to eight MRUs or six MRUs and tw...

Page 38: ... Rack Mounting 1U height Size W x H x D mm 482 6 19 x 43 6 1U x 450 In Output Port Type SMA Female Front Panel LED Indicator LD Power on Green Alarm Red PD1 PD4 Power on Green Alarm Red LED flickering Communication Status Total Max Weight 5 9 kg Type Approval Certification UL UL60950 1 FCC EMC FCC Part15 compliant Power consumption 28 2 W Table 4 1 ODU Mechanical Specifications 4 1 2 ODU Environme...

Page 39: ...ns to from BIU Donor Optic Unit SC_ODU OM 4 Four Port Optical Unit that converts Downlink Tx RF signals into optical signals and converts Uplink Rx optical signals into RF signals Four optical ports per DOU Two DOUs per one ODU ODU Blank Card SC_ODU_B ODU BLANK Blank card for unused slot Table 4 3 ODU Components Unit Name Dimension WxHxD mm Weight kg Power Consumption W Optical Distribution Unit C...

Page 40: ...DOU uses an optic splitter to divide the optical signals into four separate signals and then distributes each to an optical port For the uplink path it makes the optical electronic conversion of signals received from each optical port The unit can perform attenuation ATT for optical compensation in the case of optical loss in the fiber or fiber connectors Because of the internal Wavelength Divisio...

Page 41: ...aser Diode 1310nm Coaxial Type Photo Diode 1550nm Optic Loss 1dBo to 5dBo ODU to OEU ODU to MRU Table 4 5 DOU Optical Data 4 3 2 Electrical Data Service Band Downlink Tx Uplink Rx Frequency MHz Bandwidth MHz Frequency MHz Bandwidth MHz 1900 PCS 1930 1995 65 1850 1915 65 850 Cellular 869 894 25 824 849 25 700 LTE 728 757 29 B1 698 716 B2 777 787 B1 18 B1 10 2100 AWS 2110 2155 45 1710 1755 45 1900 P...

Page 42: ...LEDs indicate abnormal optic levels Figure 4 4 ODU Front Panel Item Description 1 2 LED indicators to check DOU module status Table 4 7 ODU Front Panel Indicators Figure 4 5 ODU Rear Panel No Item Description 1 Optic Port SC APC optical connector terminal use one optical cable per MRU 2 DC I O Port Terminal to deliver power and status values 3 Uplink Rx RF Port Uplink RF signal interface terminal ...

Page 43: ...mes in both single band and dual band configurations The optional Add on Remote Unit ARU only comes in dual band configurations In addition a VHF UHF Add on Remote AOR is available to support the 450MHz UHF and 150MHz VHF bands See the table on page 12 for currently supported bands Because the MRU provides the connection to the ODU at the headend and to the antenna this unit is required in every c...

Page 44: ...nd as either DC or AC powered units When installed indoors the cabinets can be wall or rack mounted For outdoor installations the cabinets are wall mounted either side by side or stacked with the ARU installed in front of the MRU The outdoor cabinets meet both IP65 and NEMA 4 specifications for outdoor enclosures The MRU and ARU have the same form factor Dimensions are shown in the next figure Fig...

Page 45: ...put Port Type N Female SMA Female Front Panel LED Indicator ON Power ON Green Alarm Red ALM Power ON Green Power OFF Gray OPT Normal Green Alarm Red TXD Green Flickering RXD Green Flickering Maximum Power Consumption 50W at full load Type Approval Certification UL UL60950 1 FCC EMC FCC Part 24 compliant Table 5 1 MRU ARU Mechanical Specifications 5 1 2 MRU ARU Environmental Data Specification Valu...

Page 46: ...100MHz Add on Remote Unit ARU_AC_700LTE_2100 200 x 300 x 138 5 6 8 40 ARU_AC_NEMA_700LTE_2100 ARU_DC_700LTE_2100 ARU_DC_700LTE_NEMA_2100 800MHz 900MHz Add on Remote Unit ARU_AC_800_900 200 x 300 x 138 5 6 8 44 ARU_AC_NEMA_800_900 ARU_DC_800_900 ARU_DC_NEMA_800_900 VHF UHF AOR includes 150 450 RDU and AC power supply SC_AC_150_450 482 x 268 2 x 177 13 6 78 Chassis 93 RDU VHF UHF AOR includes 150 45...

Page 47: ...30 1995 65 31 1850 1915 65 MRU_AC_ NEMA_1900 MRU_DC_1900 MRU_DC _NEMA_1900 850 Cellular 1900 PCS MRU_AC _850_1900 1900 PCS 1930 1995 65 28 1850 1915 65 850 Cellular 869 894 25 24 824 849 25 MRU_AC_NEMA _850_1900 1900 PCS 1930 1995 65 28 1850 1915 65 850 Cellular 869 894 25 24 824 849 25 MRU_DC _850_1900 1900 PCS 1930 1995 65 28 1850 1915 65 850 Cellular 869 894 25 24 824 849 25 MRU_DC_NEMA _850_19...

Page 48: ...1 18 B1 10 AWS HIGH 2110 2115 45 28 HIGH 1710 1755 45 ARU_DC _700LTE_2100 700LTE LOW 728 757 29 24 LOW B1 698 716 B2 777 787 B1 18 B1 10 AWS HIGH 2110 2115 45 28 HIGH 1710 1755 45 ARU_DC_ 700LTE_NEMA_2100 700LTE LOW 728 757 29 24 LOW B1 698 716 B2 777 787 B1 18 B1 10 AWS HIGH 2110 2115 45 28 HIGH 1710 1755 45 800iDEN 900iDEN ARU_AC_800_900 900iDEN LOW 935 940 5 26 LOW 896 901 5 800iDEN 851 869 18 ...

Page 49: ...peration is checked through LED panel on bottom panel MRFM ARFM BPF Main Add on RF Module Filter and amplify Tx signals Filter and amplify Rx signals Remove other signals through BPF RPSU Remote Power Supply Unit Input power DC 48V or AC120V Output power 25V For 120V input of AC DC For 48V input of DC DC R OPT MRU Only Remote Optic Convert downlink RF signals to optical Convert uplink optical sign...

Page 50: ...850C 1900P MRFM 850C 1900P Dual 1900PCS 850C MRU1900P MRFM 1900P Single 1900PCS ARU700LTE AWS ARFM 700LTE 2100AWS Dual 700LTE AWS ARU800i 900i ARFM800i 900i Dual 800iEN 900iDEN Table 5 7 Main RF Module Add on RF Module MRFM ARFM and Band Pass Filters 5 2 2 Remote Power Supply Unit RPSU The RPSU can accept DC or AC input The DC DC unit accepts 48VDC and outputs 25V of DC power The AC DC type takes ...

Page 51: ... FSK modem It also features internal attenuation ATT to compensate for optical cable loss The optical wavelength for the downlink Tx path is 1310nm and for the uplink Rx path 1550nm Transport is provided over a fiber strand using WDM Wavelength Division Multiplexing technology 5 2 4 Remote Central Processor Unit RCPU The RCPU monitors and controls each module of the MRU and ARU A USB B type port c...

Page 52: ...nd ARU NEMA rated cabinets Figure 5 4 MRU ARU Top Connectors No Item Description 1 RF Port Terminal for Low band RF port to connect between MRU and ARU RF 2 RF Port Terminal for High band RF port to connect between MRU and ARU RF 3 Antenna Port MRU Only Terminal for RF port to connect to antenna 4 Optic Port MRU Only Terminal for Optical port to connect with fiber cable The fiber connector type is...

Page 53: ...and Rx RF ports to connect MRU to ARU Terminal for signal port to interface MRU with ARU 2 LED PANEL LED indicator panel for checking fault status See page 94 USB Port to check and control device status through PC and laptop Located below LED faceplate 3 VHF UHF Port Terminal for Tx and Rx RF ports of VHF UHF AOR Terminal for signal port to interface with VHF UHF AOR 4 MRU Port on ARU Terminal for...

Page 54: ...on 2 2 November 2013 5 4 MRU ARU Power Ports The type of power port on the unit will depend on the power type 48V DC or 120V AC A specific cable is also required for each type of MRU ARU power supply AC DC or DC DC The figure below shows the different power connectors Figure 5 6 MRU ARU Power Connectors ...

Page 55: ... is rated as water dirt and earthquake proof according to NEMA 4 standards The unit it typically co located with the ROU installed above below or beside the ROU Figure 5 7 VHF UHF AOR at a Glance Unit Name Dimension W x H x D Weight Power Consumption W VHF UHF AOR Chassis 482 mm x 268 2 mm x 177 mm 19 W x 10 16 H x 6 96 D 11 Kg 24 25 lbs 78 VHF UHF RDU 58 9 mm x 377 9 mm x 139 7 mm 2 32 x 14 88 x ...

Page 56: ...dB Gain Control Range 14 to 39dB 30 to 50dB IM3 13dBm IP3 23dBm Noise Figure 7dB 1 ROU Table 5 12 Band Specifications 150MHz VHF Public Safety 5 5 2 Band Specifications 450MHz UHF Public Safety Parameters Standard Typical Remarks Downlink TX Uplink RX Bandwidth 116MHz 116MHz 396 450MHz 54MHz 450 512MHz 62MHz Band selection System Ripple 5dB 5dB Input Power Level 15 to 10dBm 54dBm Output Power 24dB...

Page 57: ... Add on Remote AOR Power Supply AC or DC Included with Cabinet For AC Unit Input AC 120V Output 27V 9V 6V For DC Unit Input DC 48V 42 56V Output 27V 9V 6V Table 5 14 VHF UHF AOR Components 5 6 1 AOR Remote Drive Unit RDU When receiving downlink signals for each band from the MRU s R_Optic module the RDU filters out of band signals and amplifies them with the high power amplifier The unit also filt...

Page 58: ...power to the unit 5 6 3 AOR System Interface Unit SIU The SIU distributes power and signals to each module The SIU is not a field replaceable unit 5 7 VHF UHF AOR Rear View Connectors Figure 5 9 VHF UHF AOR Rear View Connectors Item Description 1 VHF UHF RX IN Terminal to receive the downlink signal from MRU 2 VHF UHF RX OUT Terminal to receive the signals from uplink antenna 3 VHF UHF TX OUT Term...

Page 59: ...e is supplied with the proper connector based on the configuration you ordered AC DC or DC DC You will need to attach the cable but the connector only fits one way The figure below shows the configuration of the ROU power ports Figure 5 10 AOR Power Port An external port can be used to connect external equipment although at present these ports are not used The figure below shows the configuration ...

Page 60: ...eded thereby greatly reducing the amount of fiber required for these types of configurations The OEU connects to the ODU requiring only one ODU port and a single strand of fiber It combines downlink Tx signals received from the ODU and converts them to RF signals and sent to the MRU ARUs through fiber connections Likewise it receives RF signals from the MRU ARU converts them to optical signals to ...

Page 61: ...ecifications The OEU mounts in a standard 19 inch rack occupying two rack units The unit requires 48v DC input Figure 6 2 OEU Dimensions 6 1 1 OEU Environmental Data Specification Value Environmental Condition In building use Operating Temperature C 10 to 50 C Operating Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Table 6 1 OEU Environmental Data ...

Page 62: ...l Green Alarm Red DOU1 2_PD2 Normal Green Alarm Red DOU1 2_PD3 Normal Green Alarm Red DOU1 2_PD4 Normal Green Alarm Red STATUS_On Normal Green Alarm Red STATUS_TXD1 Green flicker ECPU send NMS Tx data to BIU STATUS_RXD1 Green flicker ECPU send NMS Tx data to BIU STATUS_TXD2 Green flicker ECPU send NMS Tx data to MRU ARU STATUS_RXD2 Green flicker ECPU send NMS Tx data to MRU ARU ALM Green OEU syste...

Page 63: ...EXPRESS DAS Installation and Operations Manual EXPRESS DAS Installation and Operations Manual Version 2 2 November 2013 53 6 2 OEU Components Figure 6 3 OEU Internal View ...

Page 64: ...generates downlink signals and transmit FSK modem signals Regenerate uplink signals and receive FSK modem signals DOU SC_ODU OM 4 4 Port optical module Max 2 DOUs per OEU Converts downlink RF signals to optical signals Converts uplink optical signals to RF signals Provides up to four optical ports per module Fuse Contact SOLiD support for replacement Provides power protection for the OEU Chassis N...

Page 65: ...ty allowing it to connect to MRUs ARUs through a single optical cable 6 2 4 Expansion Central Processor Unit ECPU The ECPU monitors and controls the status of the modules installed in the OEU This unit communicates with and acts as a bridge between the BIU and MRU In addition the unit has an USB B port for connecting a PC and controlling system devices At the front panel an LED indicates the commu...

Page 66: ...status with devices alarm status of the system and reset switch 4 USB B Type port for network management USB port for communication and diagnosis of devices through PC laptop Table 6 5 OEU Front Panel Indicators Figure 6 5 OEU Rear Panel No Item Description 1 GND Port Terminal for system ground 2 DC Input Port Input terminal for DC 48V 3 Power switch Power ON OFF switch 4 To From ODU Optic Port SC...

Page 67: ...ons Center NOC facility for monitoring The DMS 600 provides these functions for the DAS network LAN TCP IP connectivity between the DMS 600 and BIU MCPU Main Central Processor Unit Graphical user interface running in web browser Command and control for up to 20 BIUs SNMP Traps to NOC DAS System upgrades via Web EasySET Auto Commissioning Inventory Management Filtering and clearing of System Event ...

Page 68: ... Fully Loaded Buttons LED Indicators Power ON OFF System RESET Power LED System Activity LED Network Activity LED System Overheat LED Available Interface Ports LAN Ethernet Port 1 for WAN LAN Ethernet Port 1 for BIU connection LAN Ethernet Port 1 for Local console port USB Port 1 2 Power Specifications AC Voltage 100 240V 60 50Hz Amperage 2 amp max Power consumption 260 W Fully Loaded 6ft cord wit...

Page 69: ... is handling a process 5 Network Activity LED Flashing indicates LAN Ethernet port 1 has active transmission 6 System Overheat LED Output DC power test port and ALM LED to show abnormal status Table 7 2 DMS 600 Front Panel Indicators Figure 7 4 DMS 600 Rear Panel No Item Description 1 WAN Port For connection to remote NOC via WAN 2 CONSOLE Port For connection to DMS 600 3 BIU Port For connection t...

Page 70: ...ty prior to shipping Note labeling on all equipment Remove each item from its packaging and inspect the hardware Contact SOLiD Support if the product is damaged 8 1 Before you Begin Headend components are typically installed in a standard 19 inch rack according to these guidelines The BIU requires 5U of rack space and must have 1U of free space above and below to circulate air and dissipate heat T...

Page 71: ...are lugs at both ends No 0 Screw driver O ODU Chassis rack mounting M6 Screws 4 EA No 0 Screw driver X Ground connection M4 Screw Electric Current 1EA No 0 Screw driver X AWG 10 1 2 Cable No 0 Screw driver Lug crimper X Connection to ROU or OEU Optic SC APC cable 1 per ROU X Connecting with BIU Power Cable 1EA 700 millimeter with D SUB 15PIN MALE to BIU connector at one end D SUB 15PIN FEMALE to O...

Page 72: ...tighten the screws to secure the chassis Figure 8 1 BIU Rack Installation 8 3 Install DC Power Shelf and Connect to BIU 1 Install the DC Power Shelf in the 19 inch rack below the BIU leaving 1U of space 2 Before connecting the power supply to the terminal block at the back of the BIU check the voltage coming from the power supply using a voltage meter Connect the positive terminal of the volt mete...

Page 73: ...power system to the BIU with the incorrect polarity reversing the terminal and the terminal connections the unit will not operate 4 After connecting the power supply unit power it on using the ON OFF switch found on the faceplate of the Main Power Supply Unit MPSU in the BIU A green LED indicates power to the unit as shown in the next figure Figure 8 3 MPSU LED Indicators ...

Page 74: ...he system but for your information the table below shows power consumption of the BIU Keep in mind that the BIU also supplies power to the ODU s Power consumption data for the ODU s are provided on page 74 Part Unit Name Manufacturer Product No Power Consumption W SC_BIU_SISO Common Part Chassis SC_BIU_C 7 2W MCPU SC_MCPU 4 8w MPSU SC_MPSU MCDU SC_MCDU 2 4W SC_BIU_MIMO Common Part Chassis SC_BIU_C...

Page 75: ...and or upgrade the DAS system at any time by installing additional MDBUs or removing existing units The BIU accepts up to four MDBUs and these units can be inserted in any slot Make sure to fill unused MDBU slots with blank cards and to terminate unused ports 1 Remove the front bar on the BIU chassis using a Phillips screw driver 2 Slide the MDBU into the slot aligning the upper and lower guide ra...

Page 76: ...les and each unit can be connected with two carrier signals per band Frequency Band Manufacturer Product No Service Band Downlink Tx Uplink Rx Input Port Freq MHz Bandwidth MHz Output Port Freq MHz Bandwidth MHz 850Cellular 1900PCS SC_MDBU _850_1900 1900 PCS P 1 1930 1995 65 P 1 1850 1915 65 1900 PCS P 2 P 2 850 Cellular P 3 869 894 25 P 3 824 849 25 850 Cellular P 4 P 4 700LTE AWS SC_MDBU _700LTE...

Page 77: ... and Rx output ports for each MDBU as shown in the following figure For each port Tx and Rx signals are separated from each other and labeled as 1 2 3 and 4 Refer to the table above to ensure proper connection for the input and output ports of the corresponding MDBU It is not necessary to terminate unused ports on the BIU backplane Figure 8 5 BIU RF interface diagram ...

Page 78: ... Tx If the signals exceed input range 20dBm 10dBm you can connect an attenuator between the BTS and BIU to bring the signal level into range 2 Connect the BTS to the BIU using the RF cabling The figure below shows an example of connecting two BTS s to the BIU backplane One BTS supports the 800PS band and the other 700PS It is not necessary to terminate unused ports on the BIU backplane Figure 8 6 ...

Page 79: ... to check signals sent from the BTS Tx If the signals exceed the input range 20dBm 10dBm accepted by the BIU you can connect an attenuator between the BDA and BIU to bring the signal level into range 2 Connect a duplexer to separate the downlink and uplink signals 3 Connect the BDA to the BIU using the RF cabling The figure below shows an example of connecting two BDA s to the MDBU supporting the ...

Page 80: ... power on the system and check the LED indicators at the front of each MDBU to ensure the unit is operating normally as shown in the following figure Figure 8 8 MDBU LED Indicators and SMA Test Ports The MONITOR SMA ports are used for TESTING PURPOSES ONLY allowing you to check current RF signals without affecting the signal source All signal source connections are done on the back of the BIU as p...

Page 81: ... s requirements The ODU s should be installed above the BIU 1 When positioning the ODU s in the rack make sure to leave 1U of space between the BIU and first ODU This gap provides air circulation to help dissipate heat from the BIU Multiple ODUs up to four can be stacked in the rack but do not require gaps between each unit as shown in the next figure 2 Position the ODU s in the rack Insert the M6...

Page 82: ...nated The BIU automatically recognizes the ODU s as they are connected 1 Power off the BIU before connecting the ODU s and remove the protective panel from the back of the BIU 2 As shown in the figures below connect the coaxial cables for downlink and uplink signaling from the ODU s to the corresponding ports on the rear panel of the BIU For power supply and communication connect the supplied conn...

Page 83: ...sh between MIMO and SISO units Otherwise related devices may fail to communicate with each other or the unit may read wrong information For unused RF Ports in an ODU expansion make sure to terminate them using SMA terminators 3 Once all cabling is in place re attach the protective panel at the back of the BIU 4 Power on the BIU Check the LEDs at the front of the BIU to ensure the connection with t...

Page 84: ...Consumption DOU SC_ODU_OM 4 DOU 1 14W DOU SC_ODU_OM 4 DOU 2 14W Table 8 4 ODU Power Consumption 8 6 2 Installing DOUs A maximum of two DOUs can be installed in each ODU chassis The required number of DOUs for each ODU is installed at the SOLiD facility based on the configuration you ordered SOLiD also installs blank cards in unused DOU slots You can expand or upgrade the DAS system at any time by ...

Page 85: ...1U of rack space The unit has an internal power supply and requires standard 120 240V AC power 1 Position the DMS 600 in the rack making sure to leave 1U of space between the DMS 600 and the uppermost ODU This gap provides air circulation to help dissipate heat from the equipment 2 Insert the M6 screws in the mounting holes and tighten the screws to secure the unit 3 Connect the DMS 600 to the Eth...

Page 86: ...s packaging and inspect the hardware Contact SOLiD Support if the product is damaged 9 1 Before you Begin Before you begin this part of the installation process make sure you have the following items Those items marked with an O ship with the unit The installer will supply items marked with an X Item Accessories Tools Status Chassis rack mounting M6 Screws 4 EA No 0 Screw driver X Ground connectio...

Page 87: ...d tighten the screws to secure the unit 9 3 Install DC Power Shelf and Connect to OEU 1 Install the DC Power Shelf in the 19 inch rack below the OEU leaving 1U of space 2 Before connecting the power supply to the terminal block at the back of the OEU check the voltage coming from the power supply using a voltage meter Connect the positive terminal of the volt meter with the ground GND terminal and...

Page 88: ...e OEU can be equipped with a maximum of two DOUs Depending on the quantity of DOUs power consumption will vary as shown in the following table A fully loaded unit uses 40 Watts Unit Name Manufacturer Product No Power Consumption W Optical Expansion Unit Chassis SC_OEU_C 12 DOU 1 SC_ODU_OM 4 14 DOU 2 SC_ODU_OM 4 14 Table 9 2 OEU Power Consumption 9 3 2 Installing DOUs The OEU chassis can hold up to...

Page 89: ...cabling Make sure to keep the fiber ends capped when not connected to the equipment to prevent damage to the fiber center pins If fiber connectors seem dirty you can clean them using alcohol 1 Using the fiber optic cable connect the OEU to the fourth optical port in the ODU optical module If you connect the OEU to ports 1 thru 3 it will not communicate with the BIU Figure 9 3 Connecting the OEU to...

Page 90: ...r vertically or horizontally using special mounting frames Before you begin this part of the installation process make sure you have the following items Those items marked with an O ship with the unit The installer will supply items marked with an X Installation Item Accessories Tools Status Wall mounting on brackets M8 Bolts Note Wall mount brackets included for both MRU and ARU All other mountin...

Page 91: ... Side by Side Installation 1 To fasten the mounting bracket to the wall first install the top two M8 mounting screws about half way in the wall 2 Slide the bracket over the two screws tighten them down then install and secure the bracket with the remaining two mounting screws 3 On the sides of the remote unit screw the M6 wrench bolts about half way in to the heat sink enclosure Each unit will req...

Page 92: ...Installation and Operations Manual 82 EXPRESS DAS Installation and Operations Manual Version 2 2 November 2013 Figure 10 2 Side by Side Wall Mount Installation for the MRU ARU 2 M8 FIXING SCREW 2 M8 FIXING SCREW F ...

Page 93: ...ked Installation If space prohibits the MRU and ARU from being mounted side by side the units can be installed in a stacked configuration Stacking the units requires a special bracket part number SC ARU STK which is available from SOLiD The next figure shows the dimension of the bracket used for stack mounting Figure 10 3 Dimensions of Stacking Bracket ...

Page 94: ...nstallation and Operations Manual Version 2 2 November 2013 1 Using the instructions above first install the MRU on the wall 2 Install the bracket for stacked installation over the MRU 3 Finally install the ARU on the bracket Figure 10 4 Stack Mounting the MRU ARU ...

Page 95: ...pright vertically as shown in the next figure or on their backs horizontally Vertical installation requires a special bracket part number bracket SC BRK which is available from SOLiD When the units are oriented vertically they occupy 7U of rack space Figure 10 5 Dimensions for MRU ARU Vertical Rack Installation NOTE The MRU and ARU ship with the wall mount bracket already attached Make sure to rem...

Page 96: ...perations Manual Version 2 2 November 2013 1 Install the vertical rack mount bracket SC BRK to the 19 rack 2 Mount the MRU and ARU to the vertical rack mount bracket Four M8 bolts are used to secure each remote enclosure Figure 10 6 MRU ARU Installation Procedure for Vertical Rack ...

Page 97: ...ly as shown in the next figure each unit occupies 4U of rack space Figure 10 7 Dimensions for MRU ARU Horizontal Rack Installation 1 Install the horizontal mounting bracket in the rack 2 Open the front cover of horizontal bracket 3 Slide in the MRU and ARU 4 Finally close the front cover of the horizontal bracket after completing cable connection and enclosure grounding NOTE The MRU and ARU ship w...

Page 98: ...C120V for input power Make sure to order the appropriate power unit according to your installation requirements Based on your configuration SOLiD will ship the correct power supply unit already installed and provide the correct power cable with the proper connector attached Figure 10 9 MRU ARU Power Ports AC DC and DC DC NOTE The MRU ARU do not have an ON OFF power switch Power is supplied to the ...

Page 99: ...W MRU 1900MHz Main Remote Unit MRU_AC_1900 45W MRU_AC_NEMA_1900 MRU_DC_1900 MRU_DC_NEMA_1900 850MHz 1900MHz Main Remote Unit MRU_AC_850_1900 50W MRU_AC_NEMA_850_1900 MRU_DC_850_1900 MRU_DC_NEMA_850_1900 ARU 700MHz LTE 2100MHz Add on Remote Unit ARU_AC_700LTE_2100 40W ARU_AC_NEMA_700LTE_2100 ARU_DC_700LTE_2100 ARU_DC_700LTE_NEMA_2100 800MHz 900MHz Add on Remote Unit ARU_AC_800_900 44W ARU_AC_NEMA_8...

Page 100: ...d ARU each have one ground terminal port at the bottom of the unit The ground lug is designed meeting the SQ5 5 standard Figure 10 10 MRU ARU Ground Terminal 1 Take off the GND terminal port from the enclosure and connect to the ground cable Then reconnect it to the enclosure 2 Connect the opposite end of the ground cable to the communication GND of the building ...

Page 101: ...make sure to follow the manufacturer s guidelines To prevent the fiber interface make sure to keep it covered until connecting the fiber strand Keep the fiber ends capped when not connected to the equipment to prevent damage to the fiber center pins If fiber connectors collect dirt you can clean using alcohol 1 Insert the fiber into the optical port of the MRU The bend radius of the fiber should n...

Page 102: ...its receive transmit through RF ports of the MRU so you will need to connect the units through the external port to enable this communication 1 Make all connections between the units according to the following figure and table Make sure to observe recommended torque values Items marked with an O ship with the unit The installer should provide items marked X Figure 10 12 Connecting the MRU to the A...

Page 103: ...D AWG 10 12 Cable Lug crimper X 10 GROUND AWG 10 12 Cable Lug crimper X 11 ANTENNA RF N Type Plug Spanner 20mm Torque 16 5 18 1kgf cm X Table 10 3 MRU ARU Cable Connections 10 7 Connect Coaxial Cable and Antenna Only the MRU has an antenna port The ARU transmits its signal through RF cable connected to both the MRU and ARU 1 Before connecting the coaxial cable from the antenna to the MRU check the...

Page 104: ... 8 Power On MRU ARU and Check Status The remote units MRU ARU do not have an ON OFF power switch Power is supplied to the units when the power cord is plugged into the AC source Once the unit receives power you can check the LED panel at the bottom of the unit to ensure it is operating correctly Table 10 4 MRU LED Indicators ...

Page 105: ...the installation process make sure you have the following items Those items marked with an O ship with the unit The installer will supply items marked with an X Installation Item Accessories Tool Status Rack Mounting M6 Screw 8EA No 0 Screw driver X Wall Mounting M12 Bolt 4EA Spanner 19mm X Wall Mount Bracket M8 Wrench Bolt 8EA Hexagon Wrench 6mm O Ground Connection M4 Screw 2EA No 0 Screw driver ...

Page 106: ...above below or beside the MRU In all cases make sure to leave adequate clearance between the units to increase airflow for effective heat dissipation At the same time distance between the units should not exceed the maximum values shown below For example because jumper cables connect at the bottom of the MRU when the AOR is connected toward the lower side of the MRU the maximum distance will be 70...

Page 107: ...ting screws half way into the wall Mount the bracket and then fully fix the screws 3 At the top of each side of the enclosure s heat sink insert an M5 wrench bolt and turn them in half way 4 Position the M5 wrench bolts into the mounting groove of the mounting bracket and insert additional bolts into all the remaining fixing holes You will need 6 M5 wrench bolts minus the bolts used for the mounti...

Page 108: ... UHF AOR supports both DC 48V and AC120V for input power Make sure to order the appropriate power unit according to your installation requirements Based on your configuration SOLiD will ship the unit with the correct power supply installed and provide the correct power cable with the connector attached All connections are made at the back of the unit The power connector is slotted and can only be ...

Page 109: ..._150_450 or SC_DC_150_450 Includes RDU_150_450 AOR Chassis 78W RDU 93W Table 11 3 VHF UHF AOR Power Consumption 11 5 Connecting Ground GND Terminal The unit has one ground terminal port located on the rear side as shown below Figure 11 5 VHF UHF AOR Ground Port 1 Take off the GND terminal port from the enclosure and connect to the supplied ground cable Then reconnect it to the enclosure 2 Connect ...

Page 110: ...staller should provide items marked X Figure 11 6 Connecting the MRU to VHF UHF AOR No Item Type Torque Status 1 Tx Cable RF Interface Cable SMA Male Qty 1 8 12kgf cm O 2 Rx Cable RF Interface Cable SMA Male Qty 1 8 12kgf cm O 3 Signal Cable Data Interface Cable Qty 1 O 4 Ground AWG 10 12 Cable Lug crimper X 5 RX SISO Antenna Cable RF Interface Cable SMA Male Qty 1 8 12kgf cm X 6 TX MIMO Antenna C...

Page 111: ...ensure it is within specification using a SiteMaster or DTF meter Check if the return loss is higher than 15dB or the VSWR is below 1 5 2 Connect the coaxial cables to the antenna port of the add on unit 11 8 Powering On Add on Unit and Checking Status 1 Power on the unit by moving the power supply unit s circuit breaker switch to the on I position 2 Check if the POWER LED indicator on the PSU and...

Page 112: ...t the back of the DMS 600 server The management software communicates through the DMS 600 with the DAS components BIU OEU and MRU No special software is required to run the management program it operates in a standard Web browser window SOLiD recommends using Internet Explorer Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox 12 1 Before you Begin Before you begin this part of the installation process make sure yo...

Page 113: ...m back reflection is 55dB Recommended maximum fiber length is 10km SC APC Connectors Common cabling problems include Crossing Rx Tx Incorrect or improperly fitted connectors System balancing and attenuation settings 12 2 Connect DMS 600 to EXPRESS DAS 1 Make sure the DMS 600 is properly connected to the BIU See page 75 2 Make sure all components in the DAS are powered on 3 Connect a PC or laptop t...

Page 114: ...ppears 3 The main screen shows information for your site Figure 12 2 Management Software Home Screen 4 From the Command Control tab click the EasySET menu option On the EasySET screen you will see these options Commission System Starts the auto commissioning routines All system parameters are set to the latest factory default values System Setup Enables changes to default values as necessary for s...

Page 115: ...cessful close the pop up window to conclude the EasySET process If the commissioning process has failed go to the Command Control menu to determine the alarm condition 12 4 Changing Factory Defaults To meet specific performance needs for your DAS site you can modify factory default values to desired levels before executing the EasySET function 1 From the EasySET main screen click System Setup The ...

Page 116: ...ual Version 2 2 November 2013 Figure 12 4 System Setup Screen 2 Choose the BIU you want to connect to Click Connect Press GET to view current parameters 3 Change values as necessary When you are done click SET to save new values These values will be applied during the auto commissioning process ...

Page 117: ... From the main screen click Command Control 2 Choose the BIU you want to connect to Click Connect Figure 12 5 Command Control Screen The Auto ID feature detects the DAS devices currently connected and displays these in the System Tree along the left side of the display outlined in red in the above graphic 3 Select a device from the left menu within the BIU tree To read values select the Read butto...

Page 118: ...tical connections are working properly for both headend and remote components A green light indicates the connection is functioning 5 Check that all headend and remote components are receiving power 12 5 3 Set MDBU Parameters 1 Activate all input ports being used by selecting ON and then SET Turn off all ports not in use If an unused port remains turned on output power levels will be impacted If t...

Page 119: ...eceived by the MRU and transmitted by the ODU The MRU can automatically compensate for optical loss up to a maximum 5dBo 1 Select the SISO ODU DOU ROU from the System Tree menu to reach the Optic Information screen In the System Tree ROU refers to the remote optical units such as the MRUs and ARUs Figure 12 7 Setting Optic Values 2 Check the LD and PD power range and OPTIC ATT to the following val...

Page 120: ...atically calculates optic compensation according to the following values Recommended values should fall between 1dBo 5dBo 1dBo 5dBo LD Power dBm PD Power dBm LD PD OPT ATT dB 12 2 LD PD 1 Optic Loss 1 5 1 0 5 1 12 1dBo 0 1 5 11 0 5 2 10 2dBo 1 2 5 9 1 5 3 8 3dBo 2 3 5 7 2 5 4 6 4dBo 3 4 5 5 3 5 5 4 5dBo 4 5 5 3 4 5 6 2 6dBo Table 12 2 Optic Compensation If the MRU does not perform optical compensa...

Page 121: ...that optic compensation has been performed Click On TX HPA then click Set 4 Click On Tx OUTPUT AGS then click Set When this function is turned on the system will set the MRU gain to the target level While the AGS function is being executed the RESULT field will display PROCESSING and then shows the result Success The AGS function is accomplished Not Operate OPTIC Comp Optic compensation is not acc...

Page 122: ...uirements 9 Set Rx IN ALC level to 50dBm 12 6 System Acceptance Before the DAS goes live you can validate that you have successfully completed the commissioning process and all components are functioning properly by checking signal levels for both the uplink and downlink paths as shown in the following figures The table shows suggested link budget values which will vary according to the configurat...

Page 123: ...he BIU ODU Rx port 6 Using the spectrum analyzer check the levels coming from the Rx monitor test ports at the front of the MDBU This value should be 20dBm 7 Using the spectrum analyzer check the levels coming out of the MDBU Rx port at the back of the BIU that goes back to signal source BTS or BDA Figure 12 9 Validating the Uplink Path Step Band 800 850 900 1900 2100 1 50dBm 50dBm 50dBm 50dBm 50d...

Page 124: ...he Tx port on the ODU 6 In the management software verify the LD optical power 7 Using the spectrum analyzer check the levels coming out of the antenna port at the bottom of the MRU Figure 12 10 Validating the Downlink Path Step Band 800 850 900 1900 2100 1 0dBm 0dBm 0dBm 0dBm 0dBm 2 0dBm 1dB 0dBm 1dB 0dBm 1dB 0dBm 1dB 0dBm 1dB 3 20dBm 2dB 20dBm 2dB 20dBm 2dB 20dBm 2dB 20dBm 2dB 4 8dBm 2dB 8dBm 2d...

Page 125: ...ble 12 5 Alarm Indicators in Management Software 12 7 1 ODU Alarm Troubleshooting Unit ALARM Cause Management DOU Overload Alarm Tx input level to DOU is too high Check output power of MDBU Check input power of MDBU LD POWER Failure of DOU PSU not at 9V Replace DOU Using DVM check voltage of 9V PD POWER Optical loss is too high Loose optical port Over curvature or cut optical cable MRU power suppl...

Page 126: ...nsor Adjust lower temp limit level Check operating temp range Replace MCPU Ext ALM 1 4 External device alarm Cross connect of N O and N C Failure of relay component in the MCPU Reconnect N O and N C Replace MCPU ALM In 1 3 External device alarm Cross connect GND and ALM In Wrong setting of active high low Reconnect GND and ALM In Set again for active high low Replace MCPU MDBU Tx IN HIGH Input pow...

Page 127: ...p range ROPTIC PD POWER Optical loss is too high Loose optical cable Over curvature or cut optical cable BIU power supply is off Loose signal cable between BIU and ODU Using optical power meter check received optical power level Check BIU power supply Check signal cable between BIU and ODU LD POWER Failure of R optic PSU not at 9V Replace MRU Tx OPTIC RESULT Optical loss is too high No communicati...

Page 128: ...cable Check the optical cable Check BIU power supply Using optical power meter check received optical power level EOPTIC PD POWER Loose optical cable BIU power supply is off Optical loss is too high Over curvature or cut cable Check the optical cable Check BIU power supply Using optical power meter check received optical power level LD POWER Failure of R optic PSU not at 9V Replace MRU RESULT Opti...

Page 129: ...in This cycle will be repeated five times After the fifth time if the condition is still detected the DAS will shutdown permanently 13 2 Total Power Limit Function Tx Output ALC In order to protect the HPA and prevent spurious emissions you can set maximum output power limits To do this in the management software turn on the ALC function and set the limit level If the output power exceeds the defi...

Page 130: ...on Tx Input AGC Besides using a spectrum analyzer you can also determine the input power value through the management software s power display window You can use the Tx IN AGC function to automatically set internal attenuation depending on the input level The attenuation is automatically set based on 20dBm of input The table below shows Tx IN ATT as a function of the Tx IN POWER For making these s...

Page 131: ... to the initial ATT setting 13 6 Optic Loss Compensation The DAS can automatically compensate for optical loss up to a maximum 5dBo To turn on this feature set Tx OPTIC COMP of the MRU to ON and ensure the MRU ARU is properly communicating with the ODU or OEU For 1dBo of optical loss set the Tx OPTIC ATT at 1dB for 5dBo of optical loss set Tx OPTIC ATT at 4dB OPTIC COMP works only one time before ...

Page 132: ...the SC_BIU SC_MCDU_B EXPRESS BIU CPU SC_MCPU 1900MHz Input Module for the SC_BIU SC_MDBU_1900 700MHz LTE 2100MHz Input Module for the SC_BIU SC_MDBU_700LTE_2100 700MHz PS 800MHz PS Input Module for the SC_BIU SC_MDBU_700_800 800MHz 900MHz Input Module for the SC_BIU SC_MDBU_800_900 850MHz 1900MHz Input Module for the SC_BIU SC_MDBU_850_1900 Blank Input Module for the SC_BIU SC_MDBU_B Power Supply ...

Page 133: ...er ARU_AC_700LTE_2100 700MHz LTE 2100 MHz Add on Remote Unit AC Power NEMA Enclosure ARU_AC_700LTE_2100_N 700MHz LTE 2100 MHz Add on Remote Unit DC Power ARU_DC_700LTE_2100 800 MHz 900 MHz Add on Remote Unit AC Power ARU_AC_800_900 800 MHz 900 MHz Add on Remote Unit AC Power NEMA ARU_AC_800_900_N 800 MHz 900 MHz Add on Remote Unit DC Power ARU_DC_800_900 800 MHz 900 MHz Add on Remote Unit DC Power...

Page 134: ...2121F0V4 LINK BALANCER UNIT 700MHz 700MHz 50dB UL DL Variable Attenuation LBU_7070FOV4 LINK BALANCER UNIT 800MHz 800MHz 50dB UL DL Variable Attenuation LBU_8080F0V4 LINK BALANCER UNIT 850MHz 1900MHz 50dB UL DL Variable Attenuation LBU_8519F0V4 LINK BALANCER UNIT 850MHz 850MHz 50dB UL DL Variable Attenuation LBU_8585F0V4 LINK BALANCER UNIT 1900MHz 1900MHz 50dB UL DL Variable Attenuation LBU_1919F0V...

Page 135: ... Distributed Antenna System DAS A network made up of several components that work together to provide wireless service within a building or campus environment Donor Antenna An antenna mounted outside usually on top of a building designed to obtain the maximum signal and coverage for a specific repeater system Donor antennas can be a Yagi Grid or Omni Directional Frequency Shift Keying FSK A freque...

Page 136: ...ly the signal strength of the pilot channel Main Remote Unit MRU The unit in the SOLiD DAS topology that amplifies each of the signals individually and then sends the signals to the antennas via coax SAW filtering Surface Acoustic Wave filtering cleans up the RF signal overcomes the thermal noise and allows for properly filtered signals to be transported over the optical medium SNMP Simple Network...

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