ADRF SDRX-43-BTF User manual

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SDRX-43-BTF User's Manual
Version 0.1
3116 West Vanowen St.
Burbank, CA 91505
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SDRX-43-BTF
HOST
REMOTE
CPL(-40dB)
CPL(-20dB)
SERVER
DONOR
SERVICE
AC IN
BATTERY
LAN0
LAN1

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REVISION HISTORY
CHANGE LIST
Version Change list Contents
Version Author Descriptions Date
0.1
YH Ko
Initial Release
01/27/ 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.1 Highlights ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Warnings and Hazards ................................................................................................................................ 10
2. Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.1 LED .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.2 Host/Remote Switch ................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3 Ethernet Port .............................................................................................................................................. 17
2.3.1 AC Power ............................................................................................................................................ 17
2.3.2 Back Up Battery Port .......................................................................................................................... 18
2.4 RF Ports ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
3. Alarms ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Message Board Alarms and Notification .................................................................................................... 19
4. Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.1 Installation Procedures ............................................................................................................................... 20
4.1.1 Wall Mount Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Grounding ................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Antenna Separation/Isolation..................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 Line of Sight ................................................................................................................................................ 22
5. Web-GUI Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 23
5.1 Repeater/PC Connection Using Web-GUI ................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Status Tab ................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.1 Band .................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.2 Power & Gain ...................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.3 Alarm .................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.4 Message Board ................................................................................................................................... 25
5.2.5 Install and Power Status ..................................................................................................................... 25
5.2.6 Repeater Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info ................................ 26
5.3 Control Tab ................................................................................................................................................. 27
5.3.1 General Setting ................................................................................................................................... 27
5.3.2 System ................................................................................................................................................ 27
5.3.3 SNMP Trap .......................................................................................................................................... 28
5.3.4 Gain Control........................................................................................................................................ 28
5.3.5 Alarm Setting ...................................................................................................................................... 29
5.4 Install Tab.................................................................................................................................................... 30
5.4.1 Install .................................................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.2 SNMP .................................................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.3 Location .............................................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.4 Remote Ethernet Settings .................................................................................................................. 31
5.4.5 Auto Installation ................................................................................................................................. 31
5.4.6 Date & Time ........................................................................................................................................ 32

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5.4.7 Band Selection .................................................................................................................................... 32
5.5 System ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
5.5.1 System: Account ................................................................................................................................. 32
5.5.1.1 System: Account- Account Management .................................................................................. 32
5.5.1.2 System: Account- New Account ................................................................................................. 33
5.5.1.3 System: Account- Change Password .......................................................................................... 33
5.5.2 System- Closeout Package .................................................................................................................. 33
5.5.3 System- User Log ................................................................................................................................ 35
5.5.4 System: Update .................................................................................................................................. 35
5.5.5 System- Backup .................................................................................................................................. 35
5.6 Help ............................................................................................................................................................. 36
5.7 Logout ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
6. Maintenance Guide for SDRX-43-BTF Repeater ............................................................................................... 37
6.1 Periodic Inspection Checklist ...................................................................................................................... 37
6.2 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation ............................................................................................. 37
6.2.1 Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 37
6.2.2 Precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 37
7. Warranty and Repair Policy .............................................................................................................................. 38
7.1 General Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 38
7.2 Limitations of Warranty .............................................................................................................................. 38
7.3 Limitation of Damages ................................................................................................................................ 38
7.4 No Consequential Damages ........................................................................................................................ 38
7.5 Additional Limitation on Warranty ............................................................................................................. 38
7.6 Return Material Authorization (RMA) ........................................................................................................ 38
8. Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 39
8.1Electrical Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 39
8.2 Mechanical Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 39
8.3 Environmental Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 39
8.4 Power Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 39
9. Mechanical Drawings ........................................................................................................................................ 40
10. Appendix ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
10.1 Shutdown Retry Logic ................................................................................................................................. 41

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FIGURES
Figure 2-1 LED ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 2-2 Host/Remote Switch ........................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 2-3 AC Input Port ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 2-4 Battery Backup Port ............................................................................................................................ 18
Figure 2-5 RF port ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Figure 4-1 Wall Mount ......................................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 4-2 Ground Cable Connection .................................................................................................................. 20
Figure 4-3 RF Repeater Oscillation ...................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 4-4 Line of Sight to the BTS ....................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 5-1 Login page .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 5-2 Status Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 5-3 Band Display ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 5-4 Power & Gain Display ......................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 5-5 Alarm Display ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 5-6 Message Board ................................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 5-7 Install and Power Status ..................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 5-8 Repeater Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info ................................ 26
Figure 5-9 Control page ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 5-10 General Setting ................................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 5-11 System ................................................................................................................................................ 27
Figure 5-12 Pop-up message when Reboot button is pressed ..............................................................................
28
Figure 5-13 Pop-up message when Factory Setting button is pressed .................................................................. 28
Figure 5-14 SNMP Trap .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 5-15 Gain Control Setting ........................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 5-16 Alarm Threshold Setting ..................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 5-17 Install page ......................................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 5-18 SNMP .................................................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 5-19 Location Setting .................................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 5-20 Remote Ethernet Settings .................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 5-21 Auto Installation ................................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 5-22 Repeater Location Info / Repeater Installer Info ................................................................................ 32
Figure 5-23 Date & Time Setting ........................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 5-24 Band Selection .................................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 5-25 System: Account- Account Management ........................................................................................... 33
Figure 5-26 System: Account- New Account ......................................................................................................... 33
Figure 5-27 System: Account- Change Password .................................................................................................. 33
Figure 5-28 System- Closeout Package .................................................................................................................. 34
Figure 5-29 System- Closeout Package after the file upload ................................................................................. 34
Figure 5-30 System – User Log .............................................................................................................................. 35
Figure 5-31 System – Update ................................................................................................................................ 35
Figure 5-32 System Backup ....................................................................................................................................
36
Figure 5-33 Help .................................................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 9-1 Mechanical Drawings ......................................................................................................................... 40

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TABLES
Table 2-1 RF Module LED Specifications ............................................................................................................ 16
Table 3-1 Message Board Alarms and Notification ............................................................................................ 19

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Terms and Abbreviations
The following is a list of abbreviations and terms used throughout this document.
Abbreviation/Term Definition
ALC Automatic Level Control
AROMS ADRF’ Repeater Operation and Management System
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
CFR Crest Factor Reduction
CP Cyclic Prefix
CW Continuous Wave (un-modulated signal)
DAS Distributed Antenna System
DL Downlink
HW Hardware
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
LTE Long Term Evolution
MS Mobile Station
OFDM Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing
PSU Power Supply Unit
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QPSK Quadrature Phase Shit Keying
RB Resource Block
RF Radio Frequency
SQE Signal Quality Estimate
SW Software
eUE LTE User Equipment (LTE Mobile Station)
UL Uplink
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

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1. INTRODUCTION
The SDRX-43-BTF is an over-the-air high power repeater supporting BRS TDD band.
1.1 Highlights
•Channel and bandwidth Selectable
•Digital filtering
•Remote monitoring and control capability using our Web-based GUI
•Configurable network setting in order to interface with 3rd party external modem boxes
•Supports SNMP v1, v2, v3 (get, set & traps)
•Web-GUI connectivity via DHCP
•Supports DHCP; No 3rd party GUI software required

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1.2 Warnings and Hazards
Opening the SDRX-43-BTF could result in electric shock and may cause severe injury.
Working with the repeater while in operation, may expose the technician to RF electromagnetic
fields that exceed FCC rules for human exposure. Visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety to learn more about the effects of exposure to RF electromagnetic
fields.
WARNING! EXPOSURE TO RF
Operating the SDRX-43-BTF with antennas in very close proximity facing each other
could lead to severe damage to the repeater.
WARNING! DAMAGE TO REPEATER
Actual separation distance is determined upon gain of antenna used.
Please maintain a minimum safe distance of at least 140cm(Uplink) and 110 cm(DownLink) while operating near the donor
and the server antennas. Also, the donor antenna needs to be mounted outdoors on a permanent structure.
Use of unauthorized antennas, cables, and/or coupling devices not conforming with ERP/EIRP and/or indoor-only
restrictions is prohibited.
Home/ personal use are prohibited
RF EXPOSURE & ANTENNA PLACEMENT Guidelines
WARNING!
ELECTRIC
SHOCK