COMBA mPICO Series User manual

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USER MANUAL
mPICO SERIES QE: 1-0-0
Comba Telecom Ltd.
mPICO SERIES

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0.1 CONTENTS
Section
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0.1 CONTENTS......................................................................................................................3
0.2 INDEX TO FIGURES AND TABLES..................................................................................5
0.3 HISTORY .........................................................................................................................7
0.4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS...................................................................................................8
0.5 SAFETY NOTICES AND ADMONISHMENTS...................................................................9
1GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................................................10
2EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................12
2.1 SYSTEM DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................12
2.2 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT ...................................................................................................13
2.3 EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTION.......................................................................................14
2.4 KIT OF PARTS...............................................................................................................15
3INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................16
3.1 WARNINGS AND ALERTS.............................................................................................16
3.2 SITE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS............................................................................17
3.3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.....................................................................................18
3.3.1 GOODS INWARDS INSPECTION ..................................................................................18
3.3.2 TOOLS...........................................................................................................................18
3.3.3 WALL MOUNTING..........................................................................................................18
3.4 EQUIPMENT CONNECTORS.........................................................................................20
3.4.1 CONNECTORS..............................................................................................................20
3.4.2 GROUNDING CONNECTION.........................................................................................21
3.4.3 LI-ION BATTERY CONNECTION...................................................................................21
3.4.4 RF CONNECTION..........................................................................................................21
3.4.5 CONNECTION BETWEEN PC AND EQUIPMENT..........................................................22
4COMMISSIONING..........................................................................................................23
4.1 PRE-COMMISSIONING TASKS.....................................................................................23
4.2 LED INDICATORS..........................................................................................................23
4.3 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURES ................................................................................23
5OMT...............................................................................................................................26
5.1 LOCAL CONNECTION TO APP .....................................................................................26
5.1.1 CONNECTION TO APP..................................................................................................26
5.1.2 APP CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................28
5.2 DEVICE INFORMATION.................................................................................................29
5.2.1 BASE INFO. ...................................................................................................................29
5.2.2 SWITCH......................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.3 THRESHOLD .................................................................................................................30
5.2.4 BAND.............................................................................................................................30
5.2.5 ALARM CONTROL.........................................................................................................31
5.2.6 FIRMWARE INFO...........................................................................................................31
5.2.7 LICENSE........................................................................................................................32
5.2.8 TRIGGER....................................................................................................................... 32
5.3 RF PARAMETER............................................................................................................33
5.3.1 SWITCH......................................................................................................................... 33
5.3.2 FREQUENCY.................................................................................................................34
5.3.3 ISOLATION ....................................................................................................................35
5.3.4 ATT................................................................................................................................36
5.3.5 THRESHOLD .................................................................................................................37
5.3.6 POWER..........................................................................................................................37
5.3.7 GAIN ..............................................................................................................................38

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5.3.8 MISCELLANEOUS .........................................................................................................39
5.4 ALARM........................................................................................................................... 39
5.5 NMS...............................................................................................................................40
5.5.1 SITE ID...........................................................................................................................40
5.5.2 OMC...............................................................................................................................41
5.5.3 WIFI (CHANGE CONNECTION PASSWORD)................................................................45
5.6 COMMISSION PROCEDURE.........................................................................................45
5.7 LOCAL AND REMOTE CONNECTIONS TO OMT..........................................................49
5.7.1 CONNECTION FROM PC TO OMT................................................................................49
5.7.2 LOCAL CONNECTION TO OMT.....................................................................................51
5.7.3 REMOTE CONNECTION TO OMT.................................................................................52
5.8 OMT CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................53
5.9 RF PARAMETER............................................................................................................53
5.9.1 SWITCH......................................................................................................................... 53
5.9.2 FREQUENCY.................................................................................................................54
5.9.3 ATT................................................................................................................................56
5.9.4 ALARM THRESHOLD.....................................................................................................56
5.9.5 POWER..........................................................................................................................57
5.9.6 GAIN ..............................................................................................................................57
5.9.7 TEMPERATURE.............................................................................................................57
5.9.8 MISCELLANEOUS .........................................................................................................58
5.9.9 ALARM INFORMATION..................................................................................................58
5.10 PROPERTIES INFO.......................................................................................................59
5.10.1 SITE ID........................................................................................................................... 59
5.10.2 COMM. CONFIG ............................................................................................................60
6TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................62
7APPENDICES ................................................................................................................63
7.1 APPENDIX A: TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE................................63
7.2 APPENDIX B: RMA (RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION) FORM............................64

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0.2 INDEX TO FIGURES AND TABLES
Figure 1: Views of Single Band mPICO Enclosure .................................................................................11
Figure 2: Views of Dual/Triple Band mPICO Enclosure..........................................................................11
Figure 3: Single Band mPICO System Diagram .....................................................................................12
Figure 4: Triple Band mPICO System Diagram......................................................................................12
Figure 5: Single Band mPICO Internal Layout........................................................................................13
Figure 6: Dual Band mPICO Internal Layout ..........................................................................................13
Figure 7: Triple Band mPICO Internal Layout.........................................................................................14
Figure 8: Single Band mPICO Wall Mounting.........................................................................................18
Figure 9：Multi-Band mPICO Wall Mounting .........................................................................................19
Figure 10：mPICO Power Adapter Wall Mounting.................................................................................19
Figure 11: Device Panel Interface Diagram............................................................................................20
Figure 12: The Connection between Equipment and PC ........................................................................22
Figure 13: CWireless QR code ..............................................................................................................26
Figure 14: Enter Password ....................................................................................................................27
Figure 15: mPico Selection....................................................................................................................27
Figure 16: Wi-Fi hostspot.......................................................................................................................28
Figure 17: Product Selection..................................................................................................................28
Figure 18: APP Main Window................................................................................................................29
Figure 19: LED ON/OFF switch..............................................................................................................29
Figure 20: Threshold..............................................................................................................................30
Figure 21: Band.....................................................................................................................................30
Figure 22: Alarm Control........................................................................................................................31
Figure 23: Firmware info........................................................................................................................31
Figure 24: License.................................................................................................................................32
Figure 25: Trigger Control......................................................................................................................32
Figure 26: RF Parameters .....................................................................................................................33
Figure 27: Switch...................................................................................................................................34
Figure 28: Frequency.............................................................................................................................34
Figure 29：The Protective Frequency Edge Interval..............................................................................35
Figure 30：Isolation ..............................................................................................................................36
Figure 31: ATT ......................................................................................................................................36
Figure 32: Threshold..............................................................................................................................37
Figure 33: Power...................................................................................................................................38
Figure 34: Gain......................................................................................................................................38
Figure 35: Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................................39
Figure 36: Alarm....................................................................................................................................39
Figure 37: Common Device Alarm.........................................................................................................40
Figure 38: Site ID...................................................................................................................................40
Figure 39: Site Info................................................................................................................................41
Figure 40: OMC. Config.........................................................................................................................41
Figure 41: Authentication.......................................................................................................................42
Figure 42: Location................................................................................................................................44
Figure 43: Trigger Report.......................................................................................................................44
Figure 44: WiFi SSID.............................................................................................................................45
Figure 45: New Site Guide.....................................................................................................................45
Figure 46: General Setting.....................................................................................................................46
Figure 47: Mode Select..........................................................................................................................47
Figure 48: Isolation Detection ................................................................................................................47
Figure 49: Isolation Detection ................................................................................................................48
Figure 50: Finish....................................................................................................................................48
Figure 51: Driver Installation 1...............................................................................................................49
Figure 52: Driver Installation 2...............................................................................................................49
Figure 53: Driver Installation 3...............................................................................................................50
Figure 54: Driver Installation 4...............................................................................................................50
Figure 55: Driver Installation 5...............................................................................................................50
Figure 56: Password..............................................................................................................................51

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Figure 57: Auto Connection1 .................................................................................................................51
Figure 58: Auto Connection2 .................................................................................................................51
Figure 59: General Version....................................................................................................................51
Figure 60: Connection via Ethernet........................................................................................................52
Figure 61: Remote Connection..............................................................................................................52
Figure 62: OMT Main Window ...............................................................................................................53
Figure 63: Switch...................................................................................................................................54
Figure 64: Frequency.............................................................................................................................54
Figure 65：Frequency Calculator ..........................................................................................................55
Figure 66：The Protective Frequency Edge Interval..............................................................................55
Figure 67: ATT ......................................................................................................................................56
Figure 68: Alarm Threshold ...................................................................................................................56
Figure 69: Power...................................................................................................................................57
Figure 70: Gain......................................................................................................................................57
Figure 71: Temperature.........................................................................................................................58
Figure 72: Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................................58
Figure 73: Master Alarm ........................................................................................................................59
Figure 74: Channel Alarm......................................................................................................................59
Figure 75: Site ID...................................................................................................................................60
Figure 76: Com. Config..........................................................................................................................60
Table 1: Equipment Constitution............................................................................................................14
Table 2: Equipment KOP (Single Band).................................................................................................15
Table 3: Equipment KOP (Multi-Band)...................................................................................................15
Table 4: Cable Connection ....................................................................................................................17
Table 5: mPICO Connectors..................................................................................................................20
Table 6: mPICO LED.............................................................................................................................23
Table 7: Commissioning ........................................................................................................................25
Table 8: Equipment ID...........................................................................................................................41
Table 9: OMC Config.............................................................................................................................43
Table 10: IP Setting Quick Look-up Table..............................................................................................52
Table 11: Equipment ID.........................................................................................................................60
Table 12: Com.Config............................................................................................................................61
Table 13: Alarm List and Diagnosis........................................................................................................62

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0.3 HISTORY
Change No.
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Details Of Change
1
1-0-0
mPICO series user manual first created in Sep 2016.
2
1-0-1
Updated mobile APP connection in Mar 2017.

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0.4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
ALC
Automatic Level Control
ATT
Attenuation
AFC
Antenna Feedback Cancellation
BTS
Base Transceiver Station
CSA
Cross Sectional Area
dB
Decibel
dBm
Decibels relative to 1 mill watt
DL
Downlink
DPX
Duplexer
DT
Donor Terminal
E/O, O/E
Electrical/Optical, Optical/Electrical
FSK
Frequency Shift Keying
FOU
Fiber Optical Unit
GSM
Global Standard for Mobile Communication
Hz
Hertz
ID
Identification
LNA
Low Noise Amplifier
MCU
Main Control Unit
MHz
Megahertz
MT
Mobile Terminal
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failures
NF
Noise Figure
OMC
Operation & Maintenance Center
OMT
Operation & Maintenance Terminal
OP
Optical Fiber
PA
Power Amplifier
PLL
Phase Locked Loop
PSU
Power Supply Unit
RF
Radio Frequency
RFU
Radio Frequency Unit
RX
Receive
SMA
Sub-Miniature “A” Connector
SIU
Slide-In-Unit
TX
Transmit
UL
Uplink
VAC
Volts Alternating Current
VSWR
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WDM
Wavelength Division Multiplexer

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0.5 SAFETY NOTICES AND ADMONISHMENTS
This document contains safety notices in accordance with appropriate standards. In the interests of
conformity with the territory standards for the country concerned, the equivalent territorial admonishments
are also shown.
Any installation, adjustment, maintenance and repair of the equipment must only be carried out by trained,
authorized personnel. At all times, personnel must comply with any safety notices and instructions.
Specific hazards are indicated by symbol labels on or near the affected parts of the equipment. The
labels conform to international standards, are triangular in shape, and are colored black on a yellow
background. An informative text label may accompany the symbol label.
Hazard labeling is supplemented by safety notices in the appropriate equipment manual. These notices
contain additional information on the nature of the hazard and may also specify precautions.
Warning:
These draw the attention of personnel to hazards that may cause death or injury to the operator or others.
Examples of use are cases of high voltage, laser emission, toxic substances, point of high temperature,
etc.
Alert:
These draw the attention of personnel to hazards that may cause damage to the equipment. An example
of use is the case of static electricity hazard.
Caution notices may also be used in the handbook to draw attention to matters that do not constitute a
risk of causing damage to the equipment but where there is a possibility of seriously impairing its
performance, e.g. by mishandling or gross maladjustment. Warnings and Cautions within the main text do
not incorporate labels and may be in shortened form.
CAUTION: danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type.
Cautions:
Risk of explosion: if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.
The repeater is allowed to be operated only with permission of the network operator. This equipment
needs professionals to install and debug accordingly, the installer need to pay attention to radiation effect
to human being through the permitted use distance. The device and the antenna for this device must be
installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 1.8 meters or more from a person's body. The
maxim service antenna gain should be less than 10dBi.
The installer has to assure by constructive measures or warning labels that general public is not allowed
to get closer to the antenna hen the permitted use distance.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near equipment and shall be easily accessible.
The CE mark sticker can be found on one side of the carton.
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
The mPICO Series Digital Pico Repeater (hereinafter called “mPICO”) is designed for single/dual/triple
band network. It can wireless transmit, bi-directional amplify uplink and downlink signals and is designed
for eliminating communicational coverage blind spots.
mPICO is used in indoor locations where small-scale signal coverage for metropolitan environment is
desired (e.g., hotels, department stores and shopping malls, underground parking lots, convention
centres, arenas, etc.)
Characteristics of mPICO are as follows:
Uplink and downlink with digital carrier selective frequency can efficiently amplify BS signal and MS
signal.
Digital filter technique allows better filter function.
With both gain and frequency temperature automatic adjustment ensures equipment in a stable
operation.
With out-of-band suppression and supports automatic gain temperature compensation function
which can maintain regular operation among working temperature.
Local Operation and Maintenance Terminal (OMT): operating status and parameters can be set or
monitored by OMT locally.
Operation Maintenance Center (OMC): system working parameters and communication
configuration can be set or inquired remotely through the build-in modem. If alarm is generated, the
equipment will dial up to OMC automatically in the mode of SMS or PSD.
External Li-ion battery ensures that alarm information can automatically report to OMC in case of
equipment power failure.
The following figure shows the enclosure of the mPICO.