Trilogue-1NM USER MANUAL Version 1.4 2607 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 USA Tel: 323-254-8131 Fax: 323-254-4928 www.adrftech.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 Glossary The following is a list of abbreviations and terms used throughout this document.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 Version 1.4 (Released March 31, 2008) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 1996-2008. All rights reserved. Please send comments to: E-Mail: info@adrftech.com Phone: (323) 254-8131 (800) 313-9345 Fax: (323) 254-4928 Address: Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. Attention: Technical Publications Department 2607 Colorado Blvd., 1st Floor Los Angeles, CA 90041 USA www.adrftech.com Revision History Version 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. TRILOGUE-1NM ...................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 6 1.1.1 Highlights ..................................................................................................... 6 1.1.2 Parts List ................................................................................
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 5.1 General Warranty ................................................................................................. 35 5.2 Limitations of Warranty ....................................................................................... 35 5.3 Limitation of Damages......................................................................................... 35 5.4 No Consequential Damages ................................................................................. 35 5.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 1. Trilogue-1NM 1.1 Introduction Trilogue-1NM is a tri-band (PCS 1900 MHz, iDEN 800 & 900 MHz) RF repeater which enhances in-building wireless coverage in the most effective and cost efficient way. For its intelligent design and versatility, the Trilogue-1NM is the ideal choice for wireless coverage problems indoors.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 1.1.2 Parts List Label A B C D E F Qty 1 1 1 1 6 1 Description Trilogue-1NM Repeater AC Power Cable Ethernet Cable (cross over) Ground Cable Anchor Bolts CD** Table 1 – Parts List A B C D E F Figure 1 – Trilogue-1NM Repeater Parts List ** CD includes: (1) Trilogue-1NM User Manual & (2) Trilogue-1NM Quick Start Guide Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 1.1.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 1.2 Warnings and Hazards WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK Opening the Trilogue- 1NM could result in electric shock and may cause severe injury. WARNING! EXPOSURE TO RF Working with the repeater while in operation, may ex pose the technician t o RF electrom agnet ic fields that ex ceed FCC rules for human ex posure. Visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov/ oet/ rfsafet y to learn more about the effect s of ex posure to RF electromagnetic fields.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 WARRANTY Opening or t ampering the Trilogue- 1NM will void all warranties. Lithium Battery : CAUTION. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. Ethernet Instructions: This equipment is for indoor use only. All cabling should be lim ited to inside the building.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 2. Trilogue-1NM Overview 2.1 Operation Modes 2.1.1 Local Web GUI Host Mode This mode should be selected only if a Trilogue-1NM is used alone without being connected to any other device functioning as a host. Simply connect one end of the Ethernet cable on the repeater monitor port and the other end on the PC’s LAN port. After doing so, launch the Microsoft Internet Browser (Internet Explorer) and the Local Web GUI will be launched through typing the IP address (http://192.168.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 2.2 Switches & Indicators 2.2.1 LEDs Trilogue-1NM has five LEDs on the front panel of the repeater as shown below in Figure 4. Figure 4 – Trilogue-1NM Repeater LED View POWER If the LED is lit GREEN, it indicates that there is AC power to the repeater SOFT FAIL If the LED is lit YELLOW, it indicates that there is a soft fail alarm in the system. The detailed alarm information can be viewed via the local web GUI.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 2.2.2 AC Power Switch & DC Power Port for External Modem Box The AC Power on/off switch is located on the bottom of repeater (Figure 5). The switch should be powered on after the repeater has been installed properly. The DC Power Port can be used to provide power to the optional External Modem Box (Figure 5). Figure 5 – Trilogue-1NM Repeater Power Switch 2.2.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 2.3 Installation 2.3.1 Tools No special tools or equipments are needed to install the Trilogue-1NM 2.3.2 Procedure Six mounting holes are located on the wall-mounting bracket to attach it to the wall. The wall bracket must be securely attached to sufficiently carry the weight of the Trilogue-1NM, which is bolted to the wall bracket through the four aligned mounting holes.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 Figure 7 – Repeater Mounting Instructions Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 2.3.3 Grounding A ground cable is included in the packaging and should be properly connected to the repeater as shown below. Figure 8 – Ground Cable Connection Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 2.3.4 Antenna Separation/Isolation Separation between the antennas is necessary to prevent oscillation. Oscillation occurs when the signal entering the system continually reenters, due to the lack of separation between the donor and server antennas. In other words, the signal is being fed back into the system. This creates a constant amplification of the same signal. As a result, the noise level rises above the signal level.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 2.3.5 Line of Sight The donor antenna which points towards the base station typically has a narrow beam antenna pattern. As a result, a slight deviation away from the direction of the BTS can lead to less than optimum results. In addition, obstacles between the repeater and the BTS may impair the repeater from obtaining any BTS signal. As a result, the repeater cannot transmit signal to the coverage area.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 3. Trilogue-1NM AROMS Setup 3.1 Repeater/PC Connection Using AROMS i) Wait until the Power LED is lit in green. Connect the LAN cable between the laptop’s Ethernet port and the repeater’s Ethernet port. Note: Under Local Area Connection in Network Settings, make sure to select Obtain an IP address automatically under Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 ii)Launch MS Internet Explorer (Version 6.0) Note: ADRF’s Web GUI has not been tested for compatibility with any other web browsers (e.g. Netscape, FireFox, Mozilla, etc.). iii) Type the following IP address into the address bar of MS Internet Explorer: http://192.168.63.1/home.asp iv) The following login screen will appear: If you are not the Super-User, please type in your assigned username & password which you should have received from the Super-User.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 3.2 Repeater Status If you click on Status tab, the following window will appear: In this window, the user can view the following: (To change any parameters, e.g., PCS Sub-Bands, Instantaneous Band Width, Gain Settings, AGC Level, etc., you must go to the Install or the Control window.) By clicking the CDMA button, the user can check the status of the CDMA subsystem. The CDMA button turns black and the iDEN button turns gray.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 - Power & Gain(CDMA): Will display the repeater input, gain and output power on the downlink and uplink. Parameters DL/UL Output Power DL/UL Input Power Gain Range -10 ~ 24 dBm -12 ~ -97 dBm 40 ~ 80 dB Step Size 0.1 dB 0.1 dB 0.5 dB Table 2 – The displayed value ranges on the CDMA status. By clicking the iDEN button, the user can check the status of the iDEN subsystem. The iDEN button turns black and the CDMA button turns gray. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 - iDEN Band: Will display the center frequencies of the 800 and 900 MHz spectrums on the downlink and uplink respectively. - Power and Gain(iDEN): Will display the repeater input, gain and output power on the downlink and uplink, except only uplink input. Parameters DL/UL Output Power DL Input Power Gain Range -10 ~ 25 dBm -10~ -95 dBm 40 ~ 65 dB Step Size 0.1 dB 0.1 dB 0.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 information (latitude and longitude coordinates). - Repeater Location: Will display the address where the Trilogue-1NM is installed. - Technical Support: Will display ADRF’s technical support contact information. - Installer Contact Info: Will display the installer’s name, phone and e-mail address. Note: Once successfully logged in, the repeater model name and the site/cascade ID will be displayed on the top of all the windows. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 3.3 Control If you click on Control window at CDMA, the following window will appear: 3.3.2 3.3.1 3.3.5 3.3.3 3.3.4 If you click on Control window at iDEN, the following window will appear: Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 At these windows, the user can adjust the following parameters: 3.3.1 General Setting CDMA - Automatic Gain Control (Default mode is Off) - Downlink HPA on/off (Default mode is On) - Uplink HPA on/off (Default mode is On) - Uplink Tracking Mode on/off (Default mode is Off) iDEN - Automatic Gain Control (Default mode is Off) - Downlink HPA on/off (Default mode is On) - Uplink HPA on/off (Default mode is On) - Uplink Tracking Mode on/off (Default mode is Off) 3.3.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 - If you click the Factory Setting buttons for CDMA and iDEN respectively, the following message boxes will appear: Factory setting will erase the saved settings by the user and change all the parameters to the factory default settings. When you click the CDMA Factory Setting; When you click the iDEN Factory Setting; 3.3.4 Heartbeat Time - Heartbeat on and off (Default mode is On) - Heartbeat periodic time (Range: 1 to 59 min @ 1 min step, default period is 20 min) 3.3.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 3.4 Install If you click on the Install window for CDMA, the following window will appear: 3.4.6 3.4.4 3.4.1.1 3.4.7 3.4.2 3.4.5 3.4.3 3.4.8 If you click on the Install window for iDEN, the following window will appear: 3.4.1.2 Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 3.4.1 Band Selection Simply click on the desired operating bandwidth. The selected band will be highlighted in blue. To deselect, click again on the undesired band. The deselected band will turn back gray. Please see below Band Selection screen shot. 3.4.1.1 CDMA Band Selection The CDMA subsystem of the Trilogue-1NM has three (3) independent RF paths: Path 1 supports 5 MHz bandwidth; Path 2 supports 5 or 10 MHz bandwidths; and Path 3 supports 5 or 15 MHz bandwidths.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 3.4.1.2 iDEN Band Selection The iDEN subsystem of the Trilogue-1NM covers dual bands (800 and 900 MHz paths) and can support rebanding via software. Simply click the desired band. The selected band will be highlighted in blue. See below iDEN Band Selection screen shot. SMR 800: There are five (6) bandwidth options: 18.0 MHz 17.8 MHz 17.6 MHz 7.0 MHz 6.8 MHz 6.6 MHz DOWN 851 ~ 869 851 ~ 868.8 851 ~ 868.6 862 ~ 869 862 ~ 868.8 862 ~ 868.6 UP 806 ~ 824 806 ~ 823.8 851 ~ 823.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 3.4.3 Location Please type in the location information (Latitude & Longitude) where the repeater is installed. If there are no location information with latitude and longitude, any heartbeat will not be sent out to NOC (Network Operation Center). 3.4.4 Static IP/ Dynamic IP Will display the Repeater’s Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. This information is necessary when using the Repeater in conjunction with the External Modem Box (MBOX-DET1).
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 3.5 System If you click on the System window, the following window will appear: Note: If you are the Super-User, you will see account management section under the System Window. If you are a local user, you will not be able to see the account management portion. Super-User Only the Super-User can add, delete and modify a user. The following window illustrates how a new user can be added by simply clicking on New Account.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 Firmware Upgrade If you click on Firmware Upgrade, the following window will appear. You can browse through your PC and locate the firmware file. Once it’s selected, simply click on Update and it’ll upload the desired firmware automatically and close the session. You will need to re-login again. After the firmware update process in done, you will see the following pop-up window. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 4. Maintenance Guide for Trilogue-1NM 4.1 Periodic Inspection Checklist a. Check for loose connections between the repeater and antennas. If connections are loose, make sure that all connections are tightly fastened properly. b. Cables and connectors are in good condition. c. Ensure that the repeater brackets are in good condition and that the repeater is securely fastened. 4.2 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation 4.2.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 5. Warranty and Repair Policy 5.1 General Warranty The Trilogue-1NM carries a Standard Warranty period of five (5) years unless indicated otherwise on the package or in the acknowledgment of the purchase order. 5.2 Limitations of Warranty Your exclusive remedy for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of the defective product. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. may elect which remedy or combination of remedies to provide in its sole discretion.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 Appendix A: Specifications A.1 Electrical Specifications Specifications Parameters Remarks SMR800/900 SMR800 851~869 MHz SMR900 935~940 MHz SMR800 806~824 MHz SMR900 896~901 MHz Downlink Frequency Range 1930~1995 MHz Uplink Frequency Error Band Selection Band Reconfiguration Adjustable band edge 1850~1915 MHz ≤ ±0.05 ppm ≤ ±0.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 Noise Figure ≤ 8 dB @max gain ≤ 4.5 dB @max gain VSWR ≤ 1.5:1 ≤ 1.5:1 15 ± 2 dB Coupling for Modem A.2 Mechanical Specifications Parameters Specifications Cabinet Wall Mounting Casing Class IP 20 Minimum Weight 72.75 lbs Size 13.95 x 19.5 x 10.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 A.4 Power Specifications Parameters Specifications AC Power 100~130 VAC AC Frequency 45~65 Hz AC Supply Protection Fuse DC Power Option -40 ~ -60 VDC or +20 ~ 30 VDC Power Consumption ≤ 205 W Ground External threaded stud Remark Change Power Supply Module A.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 Appendix B: Mechanical Drawing Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 Appendix C: Trilogue-1NM Overview C.1 Block Diagram - 1 Layer [iDEN] - - 2 Layer [CDMA] - Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 C.2 Components - 1 Layer [iDEN] - Quad plexer UP/Down Converter Controller Digital Filter Power Supply Noise Filter Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 - 2 Layer [CDMA] Server Port Combiner iDEN Donor Port CDMA Donor Port CDMA Duplexer Adapter for modem box Controller Downlink UDC Uplink UDC UP/Down Converter DHCP Sub Board Power port for modem box Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Trilogue-1NM User Manual V1.4 Power Supply It provides DC power to each module within the repeater. Controller It is responsible for monitoring the status of each module and controls the parameters. Down Converter Module The downlink RF signal that enters through the cavity filter is converted to IF frequency, which is later converted back to RF frequency through SAW filtering.
