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CPA-Cellular Phone Amplifier
User’s Guide - Guida utente

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Contents - Indice
1List of Abbreviations/Acronyms- Lista delle Abbreviazioni/Acronimi... 3
2Before Getting started - Prima di iniziare................................................. 4
3Inside the Package - Dentro la confezione............................................... 5
3.1 Optional - Opzione.......................................................................................................................6
4Main features – Caratteristiche principali ................................................ 7
4.1 RF Specifications – Specifiche RF...............................................................................................7
4.2 Mechanical specifications – Caratteristiche meccaniche..............................................................7
4.3 Power supply specifications – Specifiche dell’alimentatore.........................................................8
5Certification - Certificazione...................................................................... 9
5.1 Declaration of conformity - Dichiarazione di conformità ............................................................9
5.2 Expert opinion – Attestato di conformità....................................................................................10
6How the CPA works – Come funziona il CPA......................................... 12
7Installation - Installazione........................................................................ 14
7.1 Installation steps - Passi di installazione....................................................................................15
8Understanding the Amplifier’s LEDs –
Comprendere i LED dell’amplificatore........................................................ 19
9Array antenna installation – Installazione dell’antenna Array.............. 20
10 Compact antenna installation – Installazione dell’antenna Compact21
11 Warranty void – Annullamento della garanzia .................................... 22
12 Support – Supporto............................................................................... 23

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1 List of Abbreviations/Acronyms- Lista delle
Abbreviazioni/Acronimi
AC Alternating Current Corrente Alternata
ALC Automatic Limiting Control Controllo Automatico della
Potenza d’Uscita
ALM Alarm Allarme
BTS Base Transceiver Station Stazione Radio Base
CE Conformité Européenne Conformité Européenne
CPA Cellular Phone Amplifier Amplificatore Cellulare
Telefonico
DC Direct Current Corrente Continua
DCS Digital Cellular System Digital Cellular System
FWD Forward Trasmettere
GSM Global System for Mobile
Communications Global System for Mobile Communications
IMD Intermodulation distortion Distorsione Intermodulare
LED Light-emitting diode Diodo ad Emissione
Luminosa
PWR Power Potenza
RF Radio frequency Radio Frequenza
RVS Reverse Ricevere
RX Reception Ricezione
TX Transmission Trasmissione
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio Rapporto di Onda Stazionaria

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2 Before Getting started - Prima di iniziare
The following picture shows a detail of the
(Dual Band) Amplifier Unit described in the
present guide.
La seguente figura mostra un dettaglio del
Amplifier Unit (Dual Band) descritto in questa
guida.
Figure 1 Amplifier Unit
For your safety and to prevent injury to the
installer or the operator, it is essential to read
this manual carefully before your new unit is
installed and in operation.
Per la propria sicurezza e per prevenire
incidenti all’installatore o all’operatore, è
essenziale leggere attentamente questo
manuale prima che l’unità sia installata e
messa in funzione.

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3 Inside the Package - Dentro la confezione
Here follows the list of parts inside the
package:
1. (Dual Band) Amplifier Unit;
2. 7.5V DC (Plug-in Power Supply) Adapter;
3. Monopole dual band antenna;
4. Compact Directional antenna with pole
mounting kit, including 5 meters low loss
cable;
5. Array Omnidirectional antenna with pole
mounting kit, including 5 meters low loss
cable;
6. User’s guide (this document).
Di seguito la lista degli elementi all’interno
della confezione:
1. Amplifier Unit (Dual Band);
2. Adattatore DC 7.5V (Plug-in Power
Supply);
3. Antenna monopolo dual band
4. Antenna Compact Directional con kit di
montaggio a palo, inclusi 5 metri di cavo;
5. Antenna Array Omnidirectional con kit di
montaggio a palo, inclusi 5 metri di cavo;
6. Guida utente (questo documento).
Figure 2 Inside the package – Contenuto della confezione.
(Dual Band)
Amplifier Unit
7.5V DC (Plug-in
Power Supply)
Adapter
Monopole dual
band antenna
Array
omnidirectional
antenna Compact Directive
antenna
1
2 3
4
5
antenna
per interno
antenna
antenna
per interno
per esterno
Omnidirectional;
amplificatore per interno

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3.1 Optional - Opzione
Extension cables are available on request.
Remark:
Additional cable extensions cause signal
attenuation.
Sono disponibili cavi prolunga su richiesta.
Osservazione:
I cavi prolunga addizionali causano
attenuazione del segnale.
per esigenze di cavi più lunghi di 5 mt
si deve usare la versione di CPA E
espansibile art. i0564E
con l' uso di cavi a bassa perdita art. i0072

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4 Main features – Caratteristiche principali
4.1 RF Specifications – Specifiche RF
Description
Specifications
Item
FWD RVS Remarks
GSM 935-960MHz 890-915MHz
Frequency(MHz) DCS 1805-1880MHz 1710-1785MHz
Input level GSM/DCS -48dBm max
Output level GSM/DCS +7dBm max
GSM/DCS 55±2dBm max
(Normal Temperature) +25℃
Gain
GSM/DCS 55±3dBm max
(Operating Temperature) -10~+40℃
GSM 7dB max
Gain Flatness DCS 10dB max
VSWR GSM/DCS 2:1 max
Time delay GSM/DCS 5us max
Tx-Rx Isolation GSM/DCS 70dBc min
Shutdown GSM/DCS +10±1dBm
ALC GSM/DCS 15dB
Spurious
Emission GSM/DCS -36dBm max
Noise Figure GSM/DCS 7dB max
IMD GSM/DCS 45dBc min
PWR Normal : green LED on
Alarm ALM Normal : red LED on
Impedance 50Ω
4.2 Mechanical specifications – Caratteristiche meccaniche
Dimensions:
Amplifier Unit: (L) 220 x (W) 158 x (H) 46
mm
Compact Directional Antenna: 170 x
154 x 66 mm
Omnidirectional Array Antenna: 335 x
40 x 167 mm
Weight:
Amplifier Unit : ~1 kg.
Dimensioni:
Amplifier Unit: (L) 220 x (W) 158 x (H) 46
mm
Antenna Compact Directional: 170 x
154 x 66 mm
Antenna Omnidirectional Array: 335 x
40 x 167 mm
Peso:
Amplifier Unit : ~1 kg.

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Compact Directional Antenna: ~ 560 gr.
Omnidirectional Array Antenna: ~ 390
gr.
Operating temperature:
0°÷40°C
Antenna Compact Directional: ~ 560 gr.
Antenna Omnidirectional Array: ~ 390
gr.
Temperatura d’esercizio:
0°÷40°C
4.3 Power supply specifications – Specifiche dell’alimentatore
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Input Voltage AC 100 ~ 240 V 1.0A , 50~60Hz
Output Voltage DC 7.5 V, 3.0 A

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5 Certification - Certificazione
The CPA has been certified according with the
CE directive by the IMQ notified body. Il CPA è stato certificato in accordo con la direttiva CE dall’istituto notificatore IMQ.
5.1 Declaration of conformity - Dichiarazione di conformità
Figure 3 Declaration of conformity - Dichiarazione di conformità

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5.2 Expert opinion – Attestato di conformità
Figure 4 Expert opinion (page 1) – Attestato di conformità (pagina 1)