ADRF SDR User manual

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SDR User Manual
Version 0.73
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Revision History
Change List
Version
Change list
Contents
Version
Author
Descriptions
Date
0.1
Sun Kim
Initial Release
January 18, 2011
0.2
Sun Kim
Revised max gain levels for SMR module
May 10, 2011
0.3
Sun Kim
Revised Band Selection section on the Install Page
July 15, 2011
0.4
Sun Kim
Update illustrations and changes to specifications; added Closeout Package, User
Log, and Backup sections
July 19, 2011
0.5
Sun Kim
Added frequency table information
September 13, 2011
0.6
Sun Kim
Updated SDR front view illustration that shows the removal of modem module
September 23, 2011
0.7
Sun Kim
Added 700 MHz, Cellular, and AWS
December 1, 2011
0.72
cck
AWS Update
March 05, 2019
0.73
cck
Server Antenna Cable Loss Update
March 06, 2019

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................12
1.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................................................................12
1.2 Parts List.....................................................................................................................................................13
1.3 Repeater Quick View .................................................................................................................................14
1.4 Warnings and Hazards ...............................................................................................................................15
2. Overview for each module................................................................................................................................18
2.1 NMS ...........................................................................................................................................................18
2.1.1 LEDs ....................................................................................................................................................18
2.1.2 Ethernet Port and Host/Remote Switch.............................................................................................18
2.1.2.1 Ethernet Port ............................................................................................................................18
2.1.2.2 Host/Remote Switch.................................................................................................................18
2.1.3 DC Power Port & Debug Port..............................................................................................................19
2.1.4 Communication Port & NMS Power Port ...........................................................................................19
2.1.5 NMS Power Port & Power Outlet for Channel Card ...........................................................................20
2.1.6 Master AC outlet ................................................................................................................................20
2.2 RF Module..................................................................................................................................................21
2.2.1 LEDs ....................................................................................................................................................21
2.2.2 RF Ports...............................................................................................................................................21
2.2.3 Power Switch......................................................................................................................................22
2.2.4 Back Up Battery Port ..........................................................................................................................22
2.2.5 Communication Port & Mode Select Switch ......................................................................................22
2.2.6 Communication Port & Mode Select Switch ......................................................................................23
2.3 Channel Combiner (SDR-CHC)....................................................................................................................23
2.3.1 RF Ports...............................................................................................................................................23
3. Alarms ...............................................................................................................................................................24
3.1 Message Board Alarms and Notification ...................................................................................................24
3.2 Alarms........................................................................................................................................................25
4. Installation ........................................................................................................................................................26
4.1 Installation Procedures ..............................................................................................................................26
4.1.1 Wall Mount Procedure .......................................................................................................................26
4.1.2 Rack Mount Procedure.......................................................................................................................27
4.1.3 SDR CHC Mount Procedure ................................................................................................................28
4.2 Grounding ..................................................................................................................................................29
4.3 Antenna Separation/Isolation....................................................................................................................30
4.4 Line of Sight ...............................................................................................................................................31
5. SDR Web-GUI Setup..........................................................................................................................................32
5.1 Repeater/PC Connection Using Web-GUI..................................................................................................32
5.2 Status Tab ..................................................................................................................................................33

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5.2.1 Status- NMS........................................................................................................................................33
5.2.1.1 Navigation Bar ..........................................................................................................................34
5.2.1.2 System Summary ......................................................................................................................34
5.2.1.3 Message Board .........................................................................................................................34
5.2.1.4 Repeater Info / Modem Info / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info ...............................35
5.2.2 Status- SMR, PCS, BRS, Cellular, 700 MHz, AWS.................................................................................36
5.2.2.1 Band..........................................................................................................................................39
5.2.2.2 Power & Gain............................................................................................................................39
5.2.2.3 Alarm ........................................................................................................................................40
5.2.2.4 Message Board .........................................................................................................................40
5.2.2.5 Install, Modem, and Power Status............................................................................................40
5.2.2.6 Repeater Info / Modem Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info
41
5.3 Control Tab ................................................................................................................................................42
5.3.1 Control- NMS......................................................................................................................................42
5.3.1.1 Control Summary......................................................................................................................42
5.3.1.2 Full System................................................................................................................................43
5.3.2 Control- SMR, PCS, BRS, Cellular, 700, AWS.......................................................................................44
5.3.2.1 General Setting .........................................................................................................................44
5.3.2.2 System ......................................................................................................................................45
5.3.2.3 Heartbeat Time.........................................................................................................................45
5.3.2.4 Alarm Reporting Time...............................................................................................................46
5.3.2.5 Manual Gain Control.................................................................................................................46
5.3.2.6 Alarm Setting ............................................................................................................................47
5.4 Install Tab...................................................................................................................................................48
5.4.1 Install- NMS ........................................................................................................................................48
5.4.1.1 Install Summary ........................................................................................................................49
5.4.1.2 Location ....................................................................................................................................50
5.4.1.3 Modem Box Settings.................................................................................................................50
5.4.1.4 Repeater Location Info / Repeater Installer Info ......................................................................50
5.4.1.5 Date & Time..............................................................................................................................51
5.4.2 Install- SMR.........................................................................................................................................51
5.4.2.1 Install- SMR Band Selection ......................................................................................................52
5.4.2.2 Install- Frequency Table............................................................................................................52
5.4.2.3 Install- SNMP ............................................................................................................................53
5.4.2.4 Install- Auto Installation............................................................................................................53
5.4.3 Install- PCS ..........................................................................................................................................54
5.4.3.1 Install- PCS Band Selection .......................................................................................................54

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5.4.3.2 Install- Frequency Table............................................................................................................55
5.4.3.3 Install- SNMP ............................................................................................................................55
5.4.3.4 Install- Auto Installation............................................................................................................56
5.4.4 Install- BRS..........................................................................................................................................57
5.4.4.1 Install- BRS Band Selection .......................................................................................................57
5.4.4.2 Install- Frequency Table............................................................................................................58
5.4.4.3 Install- SNMP ............................................................................................................................59
5.4.4.4 Install- Auto Installation............................................................................................................59
5.4.5 Install- Cellular....................................................................................................................................59
5.4.5.1 Install- Cellular Band Selection .................................................................................................60
5.4.5.2 Install- Frequency Table............................................................................................................60
5.4.5.3 Install- SNMP ............................................................................................................................61
5.4.5.4 Install- Auto Installation............................................................................................................61
5.4.6 Install- 700 MHz..................................................................................................................................61
5.4.6.1 Install- 700 MHz Band Selection ...............................................................................................62
5.4.6.2 Install- Frequency Table............................................................................................................62
5.4.6.3 Install- SNMP ............................................................................................................................63
5.4.6.4 Install- Auto Installation............................................................................................................63
5.4.7 Install- AWS ........................................................................................................................................63
5.4.7.1 Install- AWS Band Selection......................................................................................................65
5.4.7.2 Install- Frequency Table............................................................................................................65
5.4.7.3 Install- SNMP ............................................................................................................................66
5.4.7.4 Install- Auto Installation............................................................................................................66
5.5 System .......................................................................................................................................................68
5.5.1 System- Account.................................................................................................................................68
5.5.1.1 System: Account- Account Management .................................................................................68
5.5.1.2 System: Account- New Account................................................................................................68
5.5.1.3 System: Account- Administrator...............................................................................................69
5.5.1.4 System: Account- Change Password.........................................................................................69
5.5.2 System- Closeout Package..................................................................................................................70
5.5.3 System- User Log ................................................................................................................................71
5.5.4 System: Update ..................................................................................................................................71
5.5.5 System- Backup ..................................................................................................................................72
5.6 Help............................................................................................................................................................72
5.7 Logout........................................................................................................................................................72
6. Maintenance Guide for SDR Repeater..............................................................................................................73
6.1 Periodic Inspection Checklist .....................................................................................................................73
6.2 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation ............................................................................................73

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6.2.1 Recommendations..............................................................................................................................73
6.2.2 Precautions.........................................................................................................................................73
7. Warranty and Repair Policy ..............................................................................................................................74
7.1 General Warranty ......................................................................................................................................74
7.2 Limitations of Warranty.............................................................................................................................74
7.3 Limitation of Damages...............................................................................................................................74
7.4 No Consequential Damages.......................................................................................................................74
7.5 Additional Limitation on Warranty ............................................................................................................74
7.6 Return Material Authorization (RMA) .......................................................................................................74
8. Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................75
8.1 Electrical Specifications .............................................................................................................................75
8.2 Mechanical Specifications..........................................................................................................................76
8.3 Power Specifications..................................................................................................................................76
8.4 Environment Specifications .......................................................................................................................77
8.5 Warranty & Certificates .............................................................................................................................77
Appendix A: mechanical drawing ................................................................................................................................78
Appendix B: Shutdown Retry Logic..............................................................................................................................79
Figures
Figure 1-1 SDR Repeater Parts List ......................................................................................................................13
Figure 1-2 Repeater Quick View ..........................................................................................................................14
Figure 2-1 NMS LED .............................................................................................................................................18
Figure 2-2 Ethernet Port and Host/Remote Switch .............................................................................................18
Figure 2-3 Debug Port..........................................................................................................................................19
Figure 2-4 Communication Port...........................................................................................................................19
Figure 2-5 NMS Power Port & Power Outlet for Channel Card ...........................................................................20
Figure 2-6 Main AC Outlet ...................................................................................................................................20
Figure 2-7 RF Module LED....................................................................................................................................21
Figure 2-8 RFU RF port.........................................................................................................................................21
Figure 2-9 SDR Repeater Power Switch View ......................................................................................................22
Figure 2-10 Battery Backup Port............................................................................................................................22
Figure 2-11 Master/Slave Switch...........................................................................................................................22
Figure 2-12 NMS Power Port & Debug Port ..........................................................................................................23
Figure 2-13 Channel Combiner RF ports................................................................................................................23
Figure 4-1 SDR Wall Mount .................................................................................................................................26
Figure 4-2 SDR Rack Mount .................................................................................................................................27
Figure 4-3 SDR CHC Mount Bracket Kit................................................................................................................28
Figure 4-4 SDR CHC Front View ...........................................................................................................................28
Figure 4-5 SDR CHC Assembly..............................................................................................................................28
Figure 4-6 Ground Cable Connection ..................................................................................................................29
Figure 4-7 RF Repeater Oscillation ......................................................................................................................30
Figure 4-8 Direct Line of Sight to the BTS ............................................................................................................31
Figure 5-1 Login screen........................................................................................................................................32
Figure 5-2 Status - NMS .......................................................................................................................................33
Figure 5-3 Navigation Bar ....................................................................................................................................34

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Figure 5-4 System Summary ................................................................................................................................34
Figure 5-5 Message Board ...................................................................................................................................34
Figure 5-6 Repeater Info / Modem Info / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info .........................................35
Figure 5-7 Status - SMR........................................................................................................................................36
Figure 5-8 Status - PCS .........................................................................................................................................36
Figure 5-9 Status- BRS..........................................................................................................................................37
Figure 5-10 Status- Cellular....................................................................................................................................37
Figure 5-11 Status- 700 MHz .................................................................................................................................38
Figure 5-12 Status- AWS ........................................................................................................................................38
Figure 5-13 Band Display .......................................................................................................................................39
Figure 5-14 Power & Gain Display .........................................................................................................................39
Figure 5-15 Alarm Display......................................................................................................................................40
Figure 5-16 Message Board ...................................................................................................................................40
Figure 5-17 Install, Modem, and Power Status......................................................................................................40
Figure 5-18 Repeater Info / Modem Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info ........41
Figure 5-19 Control- NMS ......................................................................................................................................42
Figure 5-20 Control Summary................................................................................................................................42
Figure 5-21 Full System..........................................................................................................................................43
Figure 5-22 Control- SMR, PCS, BRS, Cellular, 700, AWS .......................................................................................44
Figure 5-23 General Setting ...................................................................................................................................44
Figure 5-24 System Command...............................................................................................................................45
Figure 5-25 Pop-up message when Reboot button is pressed ..............................................................................45
Figure 5-26 Pop-up message when Factory Setting button is pressed..................................................................45
Figure 5-27 Heartbeat Setting ...............................................................................................................................45
Figure 5-28 Alarm Reporting Time Setting ............................................................................................................46
Figure 5-29 Main Gain Control Setting ..................................................................................................................46
Figure 5-30 Alarm Threshold Setting .....................................................................................................................47
Figure 5-31 Install –NMS.......................................................................................................................................48
Figure 5-32 Install Summary ..................................................................................................................................49
Figure 5-33 Location Setting ..................................................................................................................................50
Figure 5-34 Modem Box Setting ............................................................................................................................50
Figure 5-35 Repeater Location Info / Repeater Installer Info ................................................................................50
Figure 5-36 Date & Time Setting............................................................................................................................51
Figure 5-37 Install - SMR........................................................................................................................................51
Figure 5-38 Install- SMR Band Selection ................................................................................................................52
Figure 5-39 Install- Frequency Setting ...................................................................................................................52
Figure 5-40 Install- Frequency Table......................................................................................................................53
Figure 5-41 Install - SNMP .....................................................................................................................................53
Figure 5-42 Install –Auto Installation....................................................................................................................53
Figure 5-43 Install - PCS .........................................................................................................................................54
Figure 5-44 Install- PCS Band Selection .................................................................................................................54
Figure 5-45 Install –Frequency Setting .................................................................................................................55
Figure 5-46 Install- Frequency Table......................................................................................................................55
Figure 5-47 Install - SNMP .....................................................................................................................................56
Figure 5-48 Install –Auto Installation....................................................................................................................56
Figure 5-49 Install - BRS .........................................................................................................................................57
Figure 5-50 Install- BRS Band Selection .................................................................................................................57
Figure 5-51 Install- Frequency Setting ...................................................................................................................58
Figure 5-52 Install- Frequency Table......................................................................................................................58
Figure 5-53 Install- SNMP ......................................................................................................................................59
Figure 5-54 Install- Auto Installation .....................................................................................................................59
Figure 5-55 Install - Cellular ...................................................................................................................................59
Figure 5-56 Install- Cellular Band Selection ...........................................................................................................60

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Figure 5-57 Install- Frequency Setting ...................................................................................................................60
Figure 5-58 Install- Frequency Table......................................................................................................................60
Figure 5-59 Install - SNMP .....................................................................................................................................61
Figure 5-60 Install –Auto Installation....................................................................................................................61
Figure 5-61 Install –700 MHz ................................................................................................................................61
Figure 5-62 Install- Cellular Band Selection ...........................................................................................................62
Figure 5-63 Install- Frequency Setting ...................................................................................................................62
Figure 5-64 Install- Frequency Table......................................................................................................................62
Figure 5-65 Install - SNMP .....................................................................................................................................63
Figure 5-66 Install –Auto Installation....................................................................................................................63
Figure 5-67 Install - AWS........................................................................................................................................64
Figure 5-68 Install- AWS Band Selection................................................................................................................65
Figure 5-69 Install –Frequency Setting .................................................................................................................66
Figure 5-70 Install- Frequency Table......................................................................................................................66
Figure 5-71 Install - SNMP .....................................................................................................................................66
Figure 5-72 Install –Auto Installation....................................................................................................................67
Figure 5-73 System: Account- Account Management ...........................................................................................68
Figure 5-74 System: Account- New Account .........................................................................................................68
Figure 5-75 System: Account- Administrator.........................................................................................................69
Figure 5-76 System: Account- Change Password...................................................................................................69
Figure 5-77 System- Closeout Package ..................................................................................................................70
Figure 5-78 System- Closeout Package after the file upload .................................................................................70
Figure 5-79 System –User Log...............................................................................................................................71
Figure 5-80 System update....................................................................................................................................71
Figure 5-63 Pop-up message after System update is complete ............................................................................71
Figure 5-82 System backup....................................................................................................................................72
Figure 5-83 Help.....................................................................................................................................................72
Figure 8-1 SDR Mechanical Drawing....................................................................................................................78

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Tables
Table 1-1 Parts List .............................................................................................................................................13
Table 2-1 NMS LED Specifications ......................................................................................................................18
Table 2-2 RF Module LED Specifications.............................................................................................................21
Table 3-1 Message Board Alarms and Notification ............................................................................................24
Table 3-2 Alarms Threshold................................................................................................................................25
Table 8-1 Electrical Specifications ......................................................................................................................75
Table 8-2 Mechanical Specifications ..................................................................................................................76
Table 8-3 Power Specifications...........................................................................................................................76
Table 8-4 Environment Specifications ................................................................................................................77
Table 8-5 Warranty & Certificates......................................................................................................................77