MobileAccessHX High Power DAS System Installation and Configuration Guide P/N: 709C006801 REV: A0 Date: 19-MAY-11
Preface MobileAccess 8391 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182 Tel: +1(866)436-9266, +1(703)848-0200 TAC: +1(800)787-1266, Fax: +1(703)848-0280 http://www.MobileAccess.com © COPYRIGHT 2011, MOBILEACCESS NETWORKS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MOBILEACCESS IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF MOBILEACCESS. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS OTHER TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES AND SERVICE MARKS OF MOBILEACCESS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
Preface Policy for Warrantee and Repair MOBILEACCESS TESTS AND INSPECTS ALL ITS PRODUCTS TO VERIFY THEIR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY. MOBILEACCESS USES EVERY REASONABLE PRECAUTION TO ENSURE THAT EACH UNIT MEETS THEIR DECLARED SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE SHIPMENT. CUSTOMERS SHOULD ADVISE THEIR INCOMING INSPECTION, ASSEMBLY, AND TEST PERSONNEL ABOUT THE PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED IN HANDLING AND TESTING OUR PRODUCTS. MANY OF THESE PRECAUTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THIS MANUAL.
Preface Reporting Defects THE UNITS WERE INSPECTED BEFORE SHIPMENT AND FOUND TO BE FREE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEFECTS. EXAMINE THE UNITS FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED IN TRANSIT. IF DAMAGE IS DISCOVERED, FILE A CLAIM WITH THE FREIGHT CARRIER IMMEDIATELY. NOTIFY MOBILEACCESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Preface Safety WARNING! To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, antennas used for this product must be fixed mounted on indoor permanent structures, providing a separation distance of at least 80 cm from all persons during normal operation. 1. Each individual antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a minimum separation distance of 80 cm or more from all persons and must not be co-located with any other antenna for meeting RF exposure requirements. 2.
Preface Standards and Certification MobileAccess products have met the approvals of the following certifying organizations: Company Certification ISO ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 13485: 2003 Product Certifications US Europe Radio Equipment and Systems FCC 47 CFR part 22 – for CELL Frequency Band FCC 47 CFR part 24 – for PCS Frequency Band FCC 47 CFR part 27 – for 700 LTE and AWS Frequency Bands EMC FCC 47 CFR part 15 Subpart B NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cla
Preface About this Guide and Other Relevant Documentation This user guide describes how to perform the physical installation of the MobileAccessHX system. The installation procedures of other units (e.g. RIU, SC-450) relevant to the system are detailed in their user manuals (see Additional Relevant Documentation below). Additional Relevant Documents The following documents are required if the corresponding units are included in your system.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction to HX System .................................................................................................. 1 1.1 System Architecture .................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Application Topologies ............................................................................................................... 4 1.3 System Monitoring and Management ............................................
1 Introduction to HX System The MobileAccessHX is a high power, Distributed Antenna System (DAS) solution for indoors or outdoors (future option). It is a fiber-fed, compact, scalable multi-service platform designed to provide complete RF open space coverage for large scale public venues, such as campuses, stadiums, convention centers, hotels, airports, and train stations. HX supports multiple wireless technologies and operator services over a single broadband infrastructure.
Introduction to HX System System Architecture Features and Capabilities • • • • • • • Multi-Service Platform: Accommodates virtually any mix of wireless voice and data services, eliminating the need for separate overlay networks. Supported services and technologies include: GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, EDGE, EV-DO, AWS, and more. Cost-Effective High Power: Optimizes and reduces the number of antennas required to cover open areas by offering up to 33dBm (2W) composite power per frequency band.
Introduction to HX System 1.1 System Architecture System Architecture MobileAccessHX provides a complete solution consisting of HX remote units at the remote locations and head-end elements that are shared with any existing MA1000/MA2000 system that is either installed or being installed at the site. In the downlink, at the head-end, the BTS or BDA signal is conditioned by the RIU, ensuring a constant RF level.
Introduction to HX System 1.2 Application Topologies Application Topologies MobileAccessHX can be installed in various site topologies, where the setup procedure varies accordingly: • • • 1.3 High power coverage via a single antenna – installation is usually on pole or mast – used for open area, stadium, parking lots, etc.
Introduction to HX System HX Unit Interfaces The HX model consists of the following main components – open door view: • • • • • Quad-band Service Module – connects to the Base Unit using a single fiber pair and supports up to four services External Amplifiers blade – 2 External Amplifiers are mounted on each of the 2 blades and provide the additional amplification on the DL signals coming from the Quad-band Service Module top the Multiplexer 8:1 Multiplexer – combines UL & DL signals of the 4 bands, whi
Introduction to HX System HX Unit Interfaces Wall mount brackets Fans holes Grounding lug Figure 1-4. Example of Indoor HX Remote Unit rear View The following tables provide a description of the HX indoor type connectors and LEDs. Table 1-1.
System Installation Unpacking and Inspection 2 System Installation This chapter describes the installation procedure for the MobileAccessHX Remote Unit. The installation procedure differs according to the type of enclosure –Indoor or Outdoor. 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection Unpack and inspect the cartons according to the following procedure 1. Open the shipping carton and carefully unpack each unit from the protective packing material. 2.
System Installation 2.2 Mounting Mounting The HX indoor model installation requires two people and can be installed in one of the following configurations: • • Wallmount - on the wall in the communication room Rackmount – in a 19” rack in the communication room allocated to that area. General Installation Instructions The Indoor type HX Remote Units unit should be installed in a communication room that provides access to authorized personnel only. The units are maintenance free.
System Installation Mounting 2.2.2 Rack Mount Installation Rack Installation General Safety Instructions Review the following guidelines to help ensure your safety and protect the equipment from damage during the installation. • Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.
System Installation 2.3 Connections Connections The HX main connections consist of the following: • • • RF antenna Fiber Optic connection Power connections Connect the HX Indoor unit as follows 1. Connect broadband ANTENNA coax to HX cabinet DUPLEXED ANTENNA port (external). 2. OPEN cabinet door. Fiber optic port on HX RHU module Duplexed RF antenna port AC power Location of DC power Figure 2-3. HX connections 3. Connect F/O cables to RHU optic port (internal).
System Installation Connections Note: The internal power connections and other connections should already be connected. 4. Connect AC (cable supplied) or DC power according to your MODEL. (Unit should power-ON). 5. Verify that the RHU LEDs are GREEN: • PWR and Link: Steady Green • COMM: Blinking Green If the LEDs are not as described above, refer to HX Unit Interfaces for troubleshooting. 6. Route the fiber optic cables toward the TOP of the cabinet and the power cable towards the bottom.
Commissioning MA Head-End Initial Controller Setup 3 Commissioning MA Head-End This section is relevant for installations in which an MA1000/2000 platform is NOT already installed at the site. This section provides a description of how to configure the head-end units required for HX operation which include the SC-450 Controller, RIU and Base Unit. NOTE: This section does NOT describe the physical installation of the head-end units.
Commissioning MA Head-End Initial Controller Setup 2. Connect the PC directly to the SC-450 LOCAL port via the supplied cross-cable cable as illustrated below. Warning!!! Do NOT connect the SC-450 LOCAL port to a network as its DHCP server can disrupt LAN IP addressing. Supplied Ethernet cross-cable Figure 3-1. Connect PC to the SC-450 Local Port 3. Open a Web browser and enter the SC-450 default address: 10.1.1.1. The SC-450 has been optimized for use on IE 6.0 and Firefox 3.0 or higher.
Commissioning MA Head-End Initial Controller Setup 3.1.2 IP Address Configuration Set the SC-450 LAN port for remote control via static or dynamic IP address.. NOTE: Local setup and troubleshooting is performed via the SC-450 LOCAL port. In addition, the Local port can be assigned a static IP address and connected to the customer LAN for remote access capability. To Configure SC-450 for Remote or Local Management 1. Access the GUI interface of the SC-450. 2.
Commissioning MA Head-End To Define… Initial Controller Setup Do This… Set DHCP as None. Static IP Address Enter the IP Address, Subnet and Gateway. Click OK. Dynamic IP Address Set DHCP as Client and click OK. 4. To change the LOCAL Port network settings, click the Modify button in the LOCAL Port Configuration Area. The following dialog appears. The LOCAL Port configuration settings are displayed on the SC-450 LCD. To Define… Static IP Address Do This… Set DHCP as None.
Commissioning MA Head-End 3.2 Configure Controller Settings Configure Controller Settings In the Network Topology, double-click on the controller item. The controller General tab is displayed, where the Controller Mode is displayed as shown below. Configure as follows: 1. In the General tab: • Assign the controller a recognizable Name indicating its location or other.
Commissioning MA Head-End Device Configuration and Preparation Verify that all the elements are displayed in the Network Topology pane under their corresponding hosts, and are colored green, red, or yellow. Any of these colors are acceptable before the adjustment procedure has been performed (following sections). Controller Element BTSC Modules OPTM (BU) Modules 3.
Commissioning MA Head-End Device Configuration and Preparation NOTE: Please consult a MobileAccess certified installer on the details of these steps or access the MobileAccess Partner Portal for more information. 1. Perform an Emulated Adjustment 2.
Commissioning MA Head-End 3.4 RIU Configuration RIU Configuration There are two types of RIU configuration procedures: • • Configuration for all BTSC modules except for LTE 700 Configuration for BTSC 700 module 3.4.1 Configuration for all BTSCs (other than LTE 700) Perform this procedure for each RIU module (BTSC/BDAC): 1. Double-click on the BTSC item in the Network Topology. The BTSC configuration dialog appears. 2. Assign the BTSC an identifiable name (i.e.
Commissioning MA Head-End RIU Configuration 3.4.2 BTSC LTE 700 MHz To Configure and Control the MobileAccess BTSC LTE 700 MHz 1. Double-click on the LTE BTSC item in the Network Topology. The LTE BTSC configuration dialog appears with the Module Info tab displayed by default. This tab provides general information such as software and hardware versions, type and serial number of the LTE BTSC. 2. Assign the BTSC LTE 700 MHz an identifiable name (i.e.
Commissioning MA Head-End RIU Configuration 6. The DL power gain may be set automatically (AGC) or manually (DCA – Digital Control Attenuation). To control the DL gain control, set the DL AGC Status: • ON – Enables automatic gain control to compensate for input power variations. When enabled, gain control is performed automatically. • OFF – Disables automatic gain control and enables DCA to be set manually (DL DCA Manual Override Value). 7. UL Atten. Value – Controls attenuation on the uplink.
Commissioning MA Head-End 3.5 Base Unit Configuration Dialog Base Unit Configuration Dialog The configuration dialog consists of two tabs: Module Info and RF parameters. The main provided functions are: • • In the Module Info tab - Viewing basic information on the unit and assigning the unit an identifiable name. In the RF Parameters tab - Setting gain control, resetting the Base Unit (required when an RHU is added) and monitoring the downlink signal. To Configure and Control the Base Unit: 1.
Commissioning MA Head-End Base Unit Configuration Dialog Set the following parameters: • Interface Type – RF Source interface type (i.e. MA RIU, Other) • AGC Status – Sets DL AGC mode: ON – Automatic gain control to compensate for input power variations. When enabled, gain control is performed automatically. OFF - DCA can be set manually (DL DCA Manual Override Value). • UL Atten. Value – Controls attenuation on the uplink.
Provisioning the MobileAccessHX Accessing HX Management Options 4 Provisioning the MobileAccessHX Once the required physical connections have been completed, the HX unit is automatically detected (auto-discover) by the SC-450 and can be remotely monitored and managed. The MobileAccessHX Remote Unit is centrally managed via the MobileAccess SC-450 Controller. Note that MobileAccessHX is not connected directly to the controller. It is connected to the Base Unit (that is connected to the controller).
Provisioning the MobileAccessHX • • 4.2 Basic Setup Procedure RF Adjustment – provides the adjustment options. Service Alarms – used for masking redundant alarms Basic Setup Procedure To perform basic setup 1. Verify that the alarms show green in the following tabs: • HX Cabinet Alarms – displays system level alarms The following table provides a description of the device alarms shown above. Table 4-1.
Provisioning the MobileAccessHX • Basic Setup Procedure Service Alarms – displays specific alarms for each supported service. Table 4-2.
Provisioning the MobileAccessHX RED - Unmasked alarm reflects on corresponding Service alarm and Overall Status Basic Setup Procedure Unmasked alarm If the Service 1 alarm is MASKED (Disabled), then the LED for the alarm will be RED; but, the corresponding Service alarm in HX Cabinet Alarms area will be GREEN – showing NO Fault. Note: The Overall Status alarm will only show green if all of the generated alarms are masked (or if all alarms are green).
Provisioning the MobileAccessHX Basic Setup Procedure User assigned name 4. Click the RF Paramaters tab. Services enabled 5. In the DL Adjustment tab: Verify the following: • • All required services (e.g. Cell 800, 700 LTE, etc.) are enabled (Default = On) UL Limiter is enabled (Default = On) NOTE: DL Factory DCA Restore – DO NOT click Restore button unless DL adjustment fails. 6. Verify that the System UL Gain is set to default configuration (i.e. Normal).
Provisioning the MobileAccessHX Basic Setup Procedure Low 1 -30 13 Set in cases where mobile stations are very near to the HX antenna (e.g. in cases where HX unit antenna port is splitted to multiple lower power antennas to cover standard office building) Normal 11 -40 10 Default – for standard HX installations High 21 -50 7 Set in cases where mobile stations are located far from the HX antenna (e.g. in a parking lot, where the HX unit is mounted high on a pole). * Max.
Appendix A: System Specifications RF Parameters RF Frequency Range Services Band Frequency Range Uplink Downlink CDMA / WCDMA** / TDMA / GSM CELL800 824-849 869-894 CDMA / WCDMA** / TDMA / GSM PCS1900 1850-1915 1930-1995 WCDMA** / HSPA AWS2100 1710-1755 2110-2155 LTE 700 MHz 698-716 and 776-787 728-757 GSM / GPRS / WCDMA / HSPA / LTE * EGSM900 880-915 925-960 GSM / GPRS / WCDMA / HSPA / LTE* DCS1800 1710-1785 1805-1880 UMTS2100 1920-1980 2110-2170 WCDMA / HSPA / LTE* (*) WCDM
Appendix A: System Specifications RF Parameters per Service MobileAccessHX RF Parameters MobileAccessHX RF Parameter CELL TDMA / CDMA / WCDMA LTE 700 MHz 800 MHz DL Max Output Power: 1 Carrier (Composite) UL DL UL UMTS and AWS CDMA/ PCS CDMA / WCDMA 1900 MHz DL WCDMA 2100 MHz UL DL UL GSM / E-GSM 900 MHz DL UL DCS UMTS 1800 MHz 2100 MHz DL DL UL 33 33 33 33 29 32 33 2 Carriers 30 30 30 30 26 29 30 4 Carriers 27 27 27 27 23 26 27 8 Carriers - 24 24 24 20 2
Appendix A: System Specifications Optical Specifications Optical Output Power <3.0mW Max. Optical Budget 2 dB for fiber + 1 dB for connectors (assumed) = 3 dB total. 300 m Multimode Optical Loss per Mated-pair Connectors 0.5dB (max) Optical Connector SC/APC Single-mode: 9/125um Fiber Type Multi-mode: 50/125 um or 62.
Appendix B: Ordering Information NOTE: The information listed below is updated up to the document publishing date. Refer to the MobileAccessHX datasheet for the most updated ordering information. MobileAccessHX Remote Units US Services, Indoor Units Service Supported Part Number Description HX-C85P19L70A17-AC-A MobileAccessHX Quad-service indoor CELL, PCS, AWS, and 700 MHz LTE solution supporting local AC power, SMF and MMF.
Appendix B: Ordering Information MobileAccessHX Remote Units US Services, Outdoor units Service Supported Part Number Description HX-C85P19L70A17-AC-B MobileAccessHX Quad-service outdoor CELL, PCS, AWS, and 700 MHz LTE solution supporting local AC power, SMF and MMF. HX-C85P19L70A17-DC-B MobileAccessHX Quad-service outdoor CELL, PCS, AWS, and 700 MHz LTE solution supporting remote DC power, SMF and MMF.
Appendix B: Ordering Information MobileAccess HX Remote Units Non-US Services, Indoor units Service Supported Part Number Description HX-C85G91D18U21-ACA MobileAccessHX Quad-service indoor CELL, GSM Partner, DCS, and UMTS solution supporting local AC power, SMF and MMF. HX-C85G91D18U21-DCA MobileAccessHX Quad-service indoor CELL, GSM Partner, DCS, and UMTS solution supporting remote DC power, SMF and MMF.
Appendix B: Ordering Information Service Supported Part Number Description HX-D18U21-AC-B MobileAccessHX Dual-service outdoor DCS and UMTS solution supporting local AC power, SMF and MMF. HX-D18U21-DC-B MobileAccessHX Dual-service outdoor DCS and UMTS solution supporting remote DC power, SMF and MMF. HX-G90U21-AC-B MobileAccessHX Dual-service outdoor GSM and UMTS solution supporting local AC power, SMF and MMF.
Appendix C: Site Preparation Appendix C: Site Preparation This following installation rules are based on the assumption that site survey and installation planning (including power requirements) have been completed. Installation Requirements The infrastructure preparation consists of two main phases: A. Floor Planning: Planning the distribution of the antennas on each floor to provide the required coverage. B.
Appendix C: Site Preparation Fiber Optic Rules • Either single mode or multimode fiber can be used with MobileAccess2000M products, while MobileAccess2000 products can only be used with single mode fiber. • Only Multimode fiber, 50/125 or 62.5/125um complying with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B series, EN50173-1 or ISO/IEC 11801 can be used. The fiber length can be up to 300 meters assuming the following qualifications: All fiber in a given length of fiber must be of the same core diameter.
Appendix C: Site Preparation • • • • • When using the MobileAccess system in an environment in which other indoor coverage systems are installed, it is recommended (where possible) that the antennas are placed at least two meters apart When bending coax cables, verify that the bending radius does not exceed the coax specifications. Use wideband antennas supporting a range of 800Mhz to 2500Mhz Use a VSWR meter (i.e. Site Master or equivalent) for checking coax cables, including the antennas. (<2).
Appendix C: Site Preparation MobileAccessHX Installation and Configuration Guide 40
Appendix C: Site Preparation Circuit Breakers Install fuse protections for the system according to the following criteria: • The following system elements require external fuse protection: RIUs, BUs, and SC450 Controllers. • Referring to Table 4-2, calculate the required fuse protection. • Example: a set of three elements consisting of a BU, RIU and SC-450 controller requires a 2A circuit breaker.
Appendix C: Site Preparation The following figure illustrates fiber optic routing to Remote Cabinets. Figure 4-1. Illustration of Fiber Optic Routing • For remote power supply configuration - cable bundles are routed from the main communication room and individual wire pairs are terminated into the power feed of individual units. By providing power from a single distribution point, maintenance can be reduced and UPS backup can be easily provided.
