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— Contents
RF-7000E Operations Manual
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Amplifier Replacement ................................................................................................................................... 64
Keeping Spares ............................................................................................................................................. 65
Returning the Repeater Equipment for Repair ............................................................................................... 66
Product Warranty ........................................................................................................................................... 66
Appendix .............................................................................................................................................................. 69
Figures
Figure 1 Mechanical Layout, 2 Amplifier or Frequency Channels ................................................................. 17
Figure 2 Mechanical Layout, 3 - 4 Amplifier or Frequency Channels ............................................................ 18
Figure 3 Linear Power Amplifier .................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 4 Block Diagram, 1+0 Duplex, Un-Equalized ..................................................................................... 20
Figure 5 Block Diagram, 1+1, 2+0 Duplex, Un-Equalized ............................................................................. 21
Figure 6 Block Diagram, 1+0 One-Way, Un-Equalized ................................................................................. 22
Figure 7 Block Diagram, 1+0 One-Way, Delay Equalized ............................................................................. 22
Figure 8 Block Diagram, 1+1 Duplex, Un-Equalized, 2-Amplifier .................................................................. 23
Figure 9 Block Diagram, 1+0 Duplex, Delay Equalized ................................................................................. 24
Figure 10 Block Diagram, 1+1, 2+0 Duplex, Delay Equalized ....................................................................... 25
Figure 11 Block Diagram, 3-Port, 4-Amplifier, Duplex, Un-Equalized Space-Frequency Hybrid Diversity and
Y-Junction Applications ........................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 12 Block Diagram, 3-Port, 4-Amplifier, Duplex, Delay Equalized Space-Frequency Hybrid Diversity
and Y-Junction Applications ................................................................................................................. 27
Figure 13 Block Diagram, 4-Port, 3-Amplifier, Duplex, Un-Equalized Space Diversity Applications ............. 28
Figure 14 Block Diagram, 4-Port, 4-Amplifier, Duplex, Un-Equalized 1+1 Space-Frequency Hybrid Diversity,
2+0 Dual Polarized and Y-Junction Applications .................................................................................. 29
Figure 15 Block Diagram, 4-Port, 3-Amplifier, Duplex, Delay Equalized Space Diversity Applications ......... 30
Figure 16 Block Diagram, 4-Port, 4-Amplifier, Duplex, Delay Equalized 1+1 Space-Frequency Hybrid
Diversity, 2+0 Dual Polarized and Y-Junction Applications .................................................................. 31
Figure 17 Power Connection Block Diagram, 12V Standard ......................................................................... 32
Figure 18 Power Connection Block Diagram, 24V Option ............................................................................. 33
Figure 19 Repeater Power Wiring Pictorial ................................................................................................... 34
Figure 20 Typical RF Repeater Installation ................................................................................................... 38
Figure 21 Enclosure Mounting Dimensions RF-7000E, 2 ~ 4 Antenna Port, 1 ~ 4 Amplifier or Frequency
Channels .............................................................................................................................................. 41
Figure 22 Antenna Isolation Measurement - Equipment Configuration ......................................................... 49
Figure 23 RF Repeater Installation near Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA ................................. 51
Figure 24 Example of Wall Mounting RF Repeaters. Note the use of rigid W/G bends and twists. .............. 52
Figure 25 Example of Solar and Wind Power Installation ............................................................................. 53
Figure 26 Suggested Mounting Frame .......................................................................................................... 53
Figure 27 Location of Ground Lug on Repeater Enclosure ........................................................................... 54
Figure 28 Typical System Ground Rod ......................................................................................................... 55
Figure 29 Wiring and Ground Connections, Main Repeater Panel ............................................................... 55
Figure 30 Power Amplifier RF MON and TX Branch Loss ............................................................................ 59
Tables
Table 1 DC Power Consumption and Weight per Model ................................................................................. 8
Table 2 Branching Losses
– RF-7000E High Capacity Models ....................................................................... 9
Table 3 Branching Losses
– RF-7000EL Low ~ Medium Capacity Models ................................................... 10
Table 4 Transmit Power Backoff per Modulation Type ................................................................................. 11
Table 5 RF-7000E Microwave RF Repeater, High Capacity Models ............................................................. 13
Table 6 RF-7000EL Microwave RF Repeater, Low ~ Medium Capacity Models ........................................... 15
Table 7 Coaxial Attenuator Pads .................................................................................................................. 16
Table 8 Spare and Accessory Equipment ..................................................................................................... 16
Table 9 Alarm System Options, High Capacity Repeaters ............................................................................ 16
Table 10 Alarm System Options, Low ~ Medium Capacity Repeaters .......................................................... 16
Table 11 Recommended Installation Equipment ........................................................................................... 39
Table 12 Accessory Kit ................................................................................................................................. 39
Table 13 C/E Requirements per modulation ................................................................................................. 48
Table 14 System Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 62
Table 15 RF-7000E Maintenance Record ..................................................................................................... 67