ADRF SDRX-43-BTF User manual

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SDRX-43-BTF User's Manual
Version 0.1
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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

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Opening or tampering the SDRX-43-BTF will void all warranties.
WARRANTY
Lithium Battery: CAUTION. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS.
Ethernet Instructions: This equipment is for indoor use only. All cabling should be limited to inside
the building.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
FCC Part 15 Class A
Double Pole/Neutral Fusing.
CAUTION

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Circuit Breaker Installation in the Box for Overcurrent Protection
Must install the circuit breaker between the system and main AC source for separation.
Make sure to install the circuit breaker on the place to operate easily.
Circuit breaker is able to operate up to 20A.
CAUTION

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◈LABEL WARNING◈
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of
140 cm(Uplink) and 110 cm(DownLink) between the radiator and your body. This transmitter
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Regulatory Warning Statement
The passband gain shall not exceed the nominal gain by more than 1.0 dB. The 20 dB bandwidth shall
not exceed the nominal bandwidth that is stated by the manufacturer. Outside of the 20 dB
bandwidth, the gain shall not exceed the gain at the 20 dB point.
RSS-131 Warning Statement

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RSS-GEN (6.8 Transmit antenna)
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.
(UL: Panel Antenna / Max. Antenna Gain: 20.4 dBi,
DL: Omni-Directional Antenna / Max. Antenna Gain: 5.3 dBi)
Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut
fonctionneravec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour
l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à
l’intention desautres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la
puissance isotroperayonnée quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépassepas l’intensité nécessaire à
l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante.
(UL : Antenne du panneau / Gain maximal d'antenne : 20,4 dBi,
DL : Antenne omnidirectionnelle / Gain maximal d'antenne : 5,3 dBi)
RF Radiation Exposure
This equipment complies with RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 140
cm(Uplink) and 110 cm(DownLink) between the radiator and your body. This transmitter 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 may require larger separation
distances.
RSS-102 RF Exposure
L’antenne (ou les antennes) doit être installée de façon à maintenir à tout instant une distance
minimum de au moins 140 cm(Uplink) and 110 cm(DownLink) entre la source de radiation
(l’antenne) et toute personne physique. Cet appareil ne doit pas être installé ou utilisé en
conjonction avec une autre antenne ou émetteur.
RSS-GEN Warning Statement

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WARNING! Hot surface

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2. OVERVIEW
2.1 LED
The SDRX-43-BTF has an LED in the Lower left corner as shown in figure below.
Figure 2-1 LED
Table 2-1 RF Module LED Specifications
LED Indicator Specifications
Service
Green
System is Normal
Orange
Soft Fail
Red
Hard Fail
2.2 Host/Remote Switch
Figure 2-2 Host/Remote Switch
The Host/Remote Switch allows the user to switch the default Repeater IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway of the
LOCAL port of the repeater to an alternative setup.
Once the settings are set, Push the switch to the REMOTE position will reboot the repeater with the new
alternate settings. Please note that when the repeater is set to the REMOTE position, DHCP is disabled and the
repeater will not automatically assign an IP address to any device that connects directly to the repeater.
•Host IP: 192.168.63.1 (Fixed IP, unable to modify this IP address)
•Remote IP: 192.168.63.5 (Default IP, but can be modified in Host mode)

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2.3 Ethernet Port
Figure 2-3 Ethernet Port
•LAN0 – The Local port can be used to communicate directly with the SDRX-43-BTF using a RJ-45 crossover
cable or can also be used to connect the SDRX-43-BTF to an external modem box or the optional internal
Digi Transport WR-21.
•LAN0 and LAN1 support cascade communication for modem and Web-GUI
2.3.1 AC Power
Figure 2-3 AC Input Port
The SDRX-43-BTF PSU can operate at 110V AC to 220V AC. The user should verify that the AC input voltage is
the correct voltage before powering on the SDRX-43-BTF.

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2.3.2 Back Up Battery Port
Figure 2-4 Battery Backup Port
The SDRX-43-BTF can be connected to an ADRF-BBU (ADRF Battery Backup) to provide power during a power
failure. If an ADRF-BBU is utilized, connect the ADRF-BBU to the SDRX-43-BTF via the external battery port.
(WARNING: The circuit switch on the ADRF-BBU must be set to OFF before connecting the ADRF-BBU to the
SDRX-43-BTF to prevent damage to the repeater or the ADRF-BBU and personal injury.)
Note: Please contact ADRF Technical Support for assistance if you are unfamiliar with the installation
procedure of our battery box.
2.4 RF Ports
Figure 2-5 RF port
•DONOR – 4.3-10 female which is used to connect the donor antenna
•DONOR_ CPL (20dB) – SMA female 20 dB coupling port which is used to Modem
•SERVER_CPL (40dB) – SMA female 40 dB coupling port which is used to monitor the amplified DL signal
•SERVER – 4.3-10 female which is used to connect the server antenna
SDRX-43-BTF
HOST
REMOTE
CPL(-40dB)
CPL(-20dB)
SERVER
DONOR
SERVICE
AC IN
BATTERY
LAN0
LAN1

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3. ALARMS
3.1 Message Board Alarms and Notification
Table 3-1 Message Board Alarms and Notification
Parameters Remark
AC Fail
Power supply is not operating within specs
DC Fail
Power supply is not operating within specs
Fan[1/2] Fail
System has detected an issue with the fan1 and fan2
Temperature
Module is above the normal operating temperature
Current
Power supply is not operating within normal range
System Halt
System is in a shutdown state due to a hard fail alarm
DSP Fault
System has detected an issue with the internal DSP chip
DL Signal not detected
DL signal is below the specified level
DL Signal Low
DL signal is below the specified level
Input Overload
Incoming in-band DL or UL signal is too strong
Out of band Overload
Incoming out-band DL or UL signal is too strong
DL RF Power
Input + gain does not match the output level (above delta of 6 dB)
Overpower
Output level is above the max output levels
VSWR
Power is being reflected back to the repeater
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Reboot
Reboot
Factory setting
Factory setting
Sync Fail
Sync Signal Not Detect, Sync Fail

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4. INSTALLATION
4.1 Installation Procedures
4.1.1 Wall Mount Procedure
•Verify that the SDRX-43-BTF and mounting hole are in good condition
•Place the SDRX-43-BTF mounting template up against the wall and mark of mount holes
•Mount the SDRX-43-BTF to wall use the six (6) mounting hole on the wall mount bracket
•Connect the GND cable
•Connect the Antenna cable
•Connect the Power cable
Figure 4-1 Wall Mount
4.2 Grounding
•Install the ground cable that is included in the package at the side of the repeater as show in the figure
below.
•The grounding terminal is located at lower right-hand side of the BDA. The grounding cable should be
properly connected before powering on the equipment.
Figure 4-2 Ground Cable Connection
•Ground terminals located on the side consisted of a 16mm²(6AWG) and should be permanently connected
to earth (Protective earthing conductor).
Mount bracket