AXELL D-MBR 3007-3008-PS NFPA REPEATER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
IX
UMCD00013 Rev 2.2
© Axell Wireless Ltd
Table of Contents
1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1
Main Features ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.2
Repeater Model ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.3
NFPA Installation Architecture ............................................................................................... 3
1.4
Smart-ALC Function ............................................................................................................... 4
1.5
Interfaces ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.6
Navigating the Web GUI Application ...................................................................................... 5
1.6.1
Topology Tree Branches ........................................................................................... 5
1.6.2
Operation Buttons ..................................................................................................... 6
1.6.3
Band Pane and Tabs ................................................................................................. 6
1.6.4
CMU Pane and Tabs ................................................................................................. 7
2
Antenna Installation Requirements ........................................................................................... 8
2.1
Base (Donor) Antenna Requirements .................................................................................... 8
2.1.1
Required Antenna Information .................................................................................. 8
2.1.2
Donor Antenna Specifications ................................................................................... 8
2.1.3
Installation Criteria ..................................................................................................... 8
2.2
Service Antenna Requirements ............................................................................................. 9
2.2.1
Required Information ................................................................................................. 9
2.2.2
Indoor Antenna Installations ...................................................................................... 9
2.2.3
Outdoor Installations ............................................................................................... 10
3
Installing the Repeater .............................................................................................................. 13
3.1
Repeater Pre-Installation Requirements .............................................................................. 13
3.1.1
Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2
Required BTS Information ....................................................................................... 13
3.1.3
Installation Location and Environment .................................................................... 13
3.1.4
RF Cable Installation Guidelines ............................................................................. 14
3.1.5
Grounding Wires Requirements .............................................................................. 14
3.2
Overview of the Installation Procedure ................................................................................ 14
3.3
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................ 15
3.4
Mounting the D-MBR ............................................................................................................ 16
3.4.1
Pre-Mounting Procedure ......................................................................................... 16
3.4.2
Installing the Mounting Bracket ............................................................................... 17
3.4.3
Preparing Power Supply Cables ............................................................................. 17
3.4.4
Mounting the Repeater ............................................................................................ 18
3.5
Grounding ............................................................................................................................. 20
3.6
Before Connecting Antennas or Powering On! .................................................................... 20
3.6.1
Verifying Isolation between Donor and Mobile Antennas ....................................... 20
3.6.2
Verifying the Link between the BTS and the Repeater ........................................... 21
3.7
Antenna Connections ........................................................................................................... 21
3.8
Powering Up the D-MBR ...................................................................................................... 22
3.8.1
Standard Power Connection ................................................................................... 22
3.8.2
D-MBR-PS NFPA Power Connection...................................................................... 23
3.9
Alarm Connections ............................................................................................................... 23
3.9.1
Alarm Connector Pinout .......................................................................................... 24
3.9.2
Load Restrictions ..................................................................................................... 24
3.9.3
Summary Alarms Trigger Criteria ............................................................................ 25
3.9.4
D-MBR-PS-NFPA Installation Alarm Connections .................................................. 25