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Smart-Cell Repeater

User Manual

33dBm

April, 2016

Version 1.2

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Smart-Cell Repeater User Manual 33dBm April, 2016 Version 1.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater - INDEX - 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1. Warning ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 1.1.1 FCC Warning Statements.....................................................................................
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 4.2.1. Quick GUI/Configuration ................................................................................................................... 28 4.2.2. Quick Setup............................................................................................................................................. 28 4.3. Web UI Ranges Table .................................................................................................................................
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 1. INTRODUCTION SmartCell is a repeater, which has been designed to improve signals in blanket/shadow areas inside of buildings to transmit Provider’s variety frequencies. User may choose filtering configuration according to the specific site circumstances. 1.1. Warning 1.1.1 FCC Warning Statements 1) FCC Part 15.19 : This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater Antennas must be installed in accordance with FCC 27.50 and SRSP 518. Please note that EIRP based on antenna gain after accounting for cable loss should be less than 50 Watt (47 dBm) for Donor side. For Service side, with 3dBi gain antennas the height of the antenna above average terrain (HAAT) must not exceed 14.496 m. For different gain antennas refer to the relevant rules. 5) FCC Warning Label WARNING. This is NOT a CONSUMER device.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 1.1.2. IC Warning state 1) RSS-GEN, Sec. 7.1.2 – (transmitters) Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater Le présent émetteur radio (identifier le dispositif par son numéro de certification ou son numéro de modèle s’il fait partie du matériel de catégorie I) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d’antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l’impédance requise pour chaque type d’antenne.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. RF exposure will be addressed at time of installation and the use of higher gain antennas require larger separation distances. 5) RSS-102 RF Exposure L'antenne du donneur a une antenne 15dBi gain.Antenna doit être installé pour maintenir en tout temps un minimum de distance d'au moins 100 cm entre la source de rayonnement (antenne) et toute personne physique.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 1.2. GST Smart-Cell Repeater Advantages  It provides selectable RF power levels for any wireless technology / band.  It has individual monitoring multiple technology.  FPGA digital filtering provides optimized RF performance.  It allows modification of technology via customer interface.  It is easily installed.  Frequency is easy to add / delete / change.  It has scalable single and multi-service design.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 1.4. Abbreviation DFM Digital Filter Module PSU Power Supply Unit ALC Auto Level Control SNMP AOC SDM Simple Network Management Protocol Auto Oscillation Check Synchronous Detect Module Caution: Risk of explosion if battery on the controller board is replaced by incorrect type.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2.1. Smart-Cell Repeater Service Network Configuration Smart-Cell RF Repeater is designed for improving coverage and capacity of Verizon’s LTE & CDMA services nationwide. The repeater can provide coverage for all troubled areas such as suburban, shadow areas, backside of mountains, urban and metropolitan locations.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 2.2. System Design and Operation 2.2.1. System Design
Smart-Cell Repeater Front Design NO. PART NO.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 2 4 1 3 5
Repeater Port Design (Rear View) NO. PORT NO. PORT 1 Main FAN 4 DC 12V output (for EMB) 2 PSU FAN 5 Power Cable 3 Main Switch 2.2.2. Downlink/ Uplink Path The Smart-Cell repeater improves service in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 850MHz, 1900MHz, 2100MHz, 2500MHz and 2600MHz frequency bands. User may select frequency band according to the site peculiarities.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater
Smart-Cell Repeater Block Diagram (except 2500MHz) 2.2.3. 700MHz Frequency Selection (LTE)
Smart-Cell Repeater 700 Block Diagram 700MHz Amp Unit provides a service that meets the 3GPP2 LTE standard. Support up to two non-contiguous blocks. And each block has the minimum 5MHz bandwidth.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 2.2.4. 800MHz Frequency Selection (iDEN)
Smart-Cell Repeater 800 Block Diagram 800MHz Amp Unit has service Cellular 1FA and provides LTE 5MHz (25RB) by default. On / Off control of the service Block is possible. Each block‘s bandwidth are as follows. (CDMA[UL] – 1.25MHz, LTE[UL] – 4.505MHz, CDMA[DL] – 1.25MHz, LTE[DL] – 4.505MHz) 2.2.5.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 1900MHz AMP Unit is basically complied with PCS Band block, where maximum three non-contiguous filtering configurations are available. Each sub block is adjustable per 1.25MHz bandwidth step up to 20MHz. Following table shows user selectable channel numbers. BAND A1 guard A A2 guard A3 guard D guard B1 guard B B2 guard B3 DL CENTER CHANNEL BAND 1931.25 25 guard 1932.5 50 1933.75 75 1935 100 1936.25 125 1937.5 150 1938.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 2.2.7. 2100MHz Frequency Selection (AWS)
2100MHz Band Frequency 2100 Amp Unit has basically satisfies the CDMA standard, and supports non-contiguous 2 block. If you select “contiguous button”, Web UI has select the contiguous F band. And you don’t select “Contiguous button”, Web UI has select the each band of F1 and F2. Frequency range of each band as follows. Downlink BAND F Uplink Start Stop Start Stop F1 2145.15 2149.85 1745.15 1749.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 2.2.9. 2500MHz Frequency Selection (TD-LTE) 2500MHz AMP Unit is basically complied with LTE Band block 41, where maximum three non-contiguous filtering configurations are available. Following table shows user selectable channel numbers. Ch. Name Start Center Stop Bandwidth L01 2497.80 2506.80 2515.80 18.00 BRS1,A1,A2,A3 L09 2501.30 2510.30 2519.30 18.00 BRS1,A1,A2,A3,B1 L16 2504.60 2513.60 2522.60 18.00 A1,A2,A3,B1 L23 2507.80 2516.80 2525.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater L27 2629.80 2638.80 2647.80 18.00 E1,E2,E3,F1,F2 L33 2633.10 2642.10 2651.10 18.00 E2,E3,F1,F2,F3 L38 2636.60 2645.60 2654.60 18.00 E3,F1,F2,F3 L07 2639.60 2648.60 2657.60 18.00 E3,F1,F2,F3,H1 L14 2643.10 2652.10 2661.10 18.00 F1,F2,F3,H1 L21 2646.40 2655.40 2664.40 18.00 F1,F2,F3,H1,H2 L28 2649.60 2658.60 2667.60 18.00 F2,F3,H1,H2,H3 L34 2652.90 2661.90 2670.90 18.00 F3,H1,H2,H3 L39 2656.40 2665.40 2674.40 18.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 3. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 3.1. RF Performance Item Specification Remark DL : 728.5MHz ~ 745.5MHz 700MHz 746MHz ~ 756MHz UL : 698.5MHz ~ 715.5MHz 5MHz / 10MHz 777MHz ~ 787MHz DL : 862MHz ~ 863.8MHz 800MHz 864MHz ~ 868.6MHz UL : 817MHz ~ 818.8MHz 1.8MHz + 4.8MHz 819MHz ~ 823.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 3.2. System Specifications Parameter Gain Specification Range 60dB ~ 90dB Adjust Step ±0.5dB Adjust Accuracy ±1dB Remark 700MHz 800MHz < 3.0dBp-p 2500MHz Flatness 2600MHz 850MHz < 5.0dBp-p 1900MHz 2100MHz Propagation Delay ≤ 6us VSWR Noise Figure 1.7 : 1 Max Gain < 7dB 750MHz > 45dBc @±5MHz/10MHz > 45dBc ±750KHz > 50dBc@±1.98KHz 800MHz > 45dBc @±5MHz/10MHz > 45 dBc ±885KHz 850MHz > 52dBc@±1.98KHz <-13dBm@Fc±2.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 2100MHz ±1MHz ＞ 40dBc 2500MHz ±1MHz ＞ 50dBc 2600MHz ±1MHz ＞ 50dBc Characteristic Impedance 50Ω 3.3. Electrical and Environmental Specifications Item Specification Remark RF Connector N-Type Female Donor & Server ANT Port AC Supply AC 110V 60Hz 3.0A 3.1” x 15.5” x 7.7” AMP unit 19” x 19” x 7.9” System (Rack mount) 700MHz 13.0lbs 5.89 ㎏ 800MHz 11.5lbs 5.21 ㎏ 850MHz 11.5lbs 5.21 ㎏ 1900MHz 11.5lbs 5.21 ㎏ 2100MHz 10.0lbs 4.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater Auto Limit Control • Used for DAS configuration and when oscillation/isolation is a concern. • Automatic Gain decrement when output power of repeater is higher than default level. • Automatic Gain recovery when output power of repeater is reduced. • Shutdown when output power is higher than default level in the minimum gain. • Automatic Recovery Algorithm conversion after shutdown status.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater AOC on ALC Attenuation-1dB Isolation Detect < Isolation Limit No Isolation Detect > Isolation Limit-3 Yes ALC Attenuation ≥30dB ALC Attenuation +1dB No Yes Shutdown No ALC Attenuation +5dB Yes Isolation Detect < Isolation Limit-4 No VSWR • Monitoring VSWR of Service ANT Port. Monitoring • Reporting VSWR Alarm and Shutdown when the rate is 3:1. DHCP Client • Automatic IP assignment. DHCP Server • Server function for automatic IP assignment.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 4. SETUP 4.1. Equipment Needed for Repeater Setup Parameter Item Quantity Remark Major Component Smart-Cell Repeater 1 EA Provided by GST WALL Mounting Bracket CD which contains User Manual V.1.0 and Installation Guide V.1.0 Ethernet Cable 6.6ft (2m) Additional Components Ground SEMs Screw M4 x 8mm 10mm Lag Screw 12.7mm x 50.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater input condition of Donor ANT. If the input RSSI exceeds -27dBm, impose the using external attenuators should be used. 3) Isolation check between DONOR/SERVEICE ANT ① Isolation condition of this equipment is 105dBc (Gain+15dB). User should check its condition before installation. 4.1.2. Open for Service 1) Check points before open: ① Verification of system installation status :  Electricity, In/Out antennas, cable connection, and equipment mount status.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 4.1.3.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 4.2. Setting up the Repeater 4.2.1. Quick GUI/Configuration Use the following steps to commission the Repeater after all the cabling and antennas are fixed in place and the Repeater is supplied with proper electrical power. The repeater will need a good quality stable Downlink RSSI input level in the range of -85dBm to 60dBm. 1) Connect your laptop to the repeater with a Crossover Ethernet cable.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 4.3.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 4.4. Troubleshooting In case of abnormal operation, technician should diagnose abnormality via remote access or directly connecting to repeater using Ethernet cable. If technician is required to conduct repairs due to major alarm, repeater should first be powered off, and then technician should prepare the proper measurement equipment before trying to fix the problem.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater Hardware 6dB less than RSSI set to 10dB, the Repeater will not report this alarm. failure plus Output Power * Increase the Downlink Low Output Variance on the RF Configuration Page.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater * Add equal amounts of Uplink and Downlink attenuation until the Uplink Output Power is less than the Uplink Upper Limit.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater closest indoor coverage antenna is not in the same room as the repeater. Field Replaceable module Filter service has not matches between Amp Unit and DFM failure Tamper Detected * Call to GST's Tech Support Team to verify that all the settings are correct. When mount * After 5 minutes clear automatically. information (in the * If you want to disable, you can on the Alarm system ) is changed Configuration page.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater Item Check Point System input power range System gain Troubleshooting -Downlink: -100dBm ~ -27dBm -Uplink: -100dBm ~ -27dBm - 60dB ~ 90dB Check (DL/UL) before Output power - Downlink: 33dBm ± 2dB system at server port - Uplink: 33dBm ± 2dB operation -Please check quantity of all accessories with Check points before open for service specification before you set up -Fit cable length in accordance with field condition Check following status; -Verify tha
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater Please Check following status; DL VSWR alarm -Make sure Server Antenna Port is disconnected.
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater Check the input level Check gain of the unit -Increase output power or check input change of BTS side -If the Gain is different from normal level, please contact A/S team -It is possible for connectors to get too tight and Cable connector loose damage the equipment or throughput -Please contact installer or service provider upon verification Check input signal strength in the service In case of area dropped call If input signal strength or bad is not a prob
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Repeater User Manual SmartCell Repeater 4.4.4.