CommScope ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP User manual

ION®-U
ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP
User's Manual
M0200AJA

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Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL 7
1.1. USED ABBREVIATIONS 7
1.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY 8
1.3. PROPERTY DAMAGE WARNINGS 8
1.4. COMPLIANCE 9
1.5. ABOUT COMMSCOPE 13
1.6. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT 14
2. INTRODUCTION 16
2.1. PURPOSE 16
2.2. ION-U LOW POWER REMOTE/EXTENSION UNITS 16
3. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 17
3.1. GENERAL 17
3.2. SISO AND MIMO OPERATION 18
3.3. ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP PORTS 21
4. COMMISSIONING 23
4.1. LOW POWER EU MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 23
4.1.1. Health and Safety for mechanical installation 23
4.1.2. Property Damage Warnings for mechanical installation 23
4.1.3. Mounting bracket 24
4.1.3.1. Mount to a wall 24
4.1.3.2. Mount to a pole 25
4.1.4. Threaded pins 27
4.1.5. Wall mounting procedure –Single Unit 28
4.1.6. Wall mounting procedure –Dual Units 30
4.1.7. Pole mounting procedure –single and dual 34
4.2. LOW POWER EU ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 35
4.2.1. Health and Safety for electrical installation 35
4.2.2. Property Damage Warnings for electrical installation 35
4.2.3. Connections 37
4.2.4. Grounding (Earthing) 38
4.2.5. Mains power connection 39

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4.2.6. Antenna connection 42
4.2.6.1. Cleaning procedure for RF cable connectors 43
4.2.6.2. Antenna cable connector assembly 46
4.2.7. Expansion ports connections 48
4.2.8. Control connector RS-232 LOCAL- Local Interface 49
4.2.9. Control connector RS-232 CTRL 49
4.3. LOW POWER EU ALARMS 50
4.3.1. Bite and alarms 50
4.3.2. Status LED alarms 51
4.4. EXTERNAL ALARM INPUTS 52
4.5. TROUBLESHOOTING 52
5. LOW POWER EU MAINTENANCE 53
5.1. GENERAL 53
5.2. EU POWER SUPPLY REPLACEMENT 54
6. APPENDIX 58
6.1. ILLUSTRATIONS 58
6.1.1. Dimensions and Mounting 58
6.1.2. ION-U EU L Cable Kits 60
6.1.3. LP RU, EU L 25T/25T, and EU L 23/23 Ports 60
6.2. SPECIFICATIONS 63
6.3. SPARE PARTS 63
7. LIST OF CHANGES 64
8. INDEX 65

Figures and Tables
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FIGURES AND TABLES
figure 3-1 ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP block diagram.................................................... 17
figure 3-2 Remote Unit, SISO................................................................................... 18
figure 3-3 Remote Unit, MIMO two units paired........................................................ 18
figure 3-4 One RU one EU one antenna RF............................................................. 18
figure 3-5 Two RUs one EU two antennas RF.......................................................... 19
figure 3-6 Two RUs two EUs two antennas RF ........................................................ 19
figure 3-7 Two RUs three EUs (2300 MHz Optimized) RF ....................................... 20
figure 3-8 Two RUs three EUs (RU band loss minimized) RF.................................. 20
figure 3-9 EU L 17EP/17EP connectors and Status LEDs........................................ 21
figure 4-1 Mounting bracket...................................................................................... 24
figure 4-2 Pole-mounting kit 4” to 18” ....................................................................... 26
figure 4-3 Pole-mounting kit 40”................................................................................ 26
figure 4-4 EU threaded pin power supply side.......................................................... 27
figure 4-5 EU threaded pin narrow side.................................................................... 27
figure 4-6 Place EU onto wall mounting bracket –single mount............................... 28
figure 4-7 Install M6x12 screws and washers for single mount................................. 29
figure 4-8 Attach M6 nut to threaded pins for single mount ...................................... 29
figure 4-9 Completed single EU mount..................................................................... 30
figure 4-10 1st unit placed on wall mounting bracket................................................. 31
figure 4-11 Install M6x12 screws and washers......................................................... 31
figure 4-12 Attach M6 nut to threaded pins............................................................... 32
figure 4-13 2nd unit on wall mounting bracket ........................................................... 32
figure 4-14 Install M6x12 screws and washers 2nd unit............................................. 33
figure 4-15 Attach M6 nut to threaded pins for 2nd unit............................................. 33
figure 4-16 Completed dual unit mount..................................................................... 34
figure 4-17 Grounding bolts...................................................................................... 38
figure 4-18 Grounding bolt, schematic view.............................................................. 38
figure 4-19 AC power cable...................................................................................... 39
figure 4-20 DC power cable...................................................................................... 39
figure 4-21 Vdc/100 power cable.............................................................................. 40
figure 4-22 Connect mains plug................................................................................ 41
figure 4-23 Antenna connection................................................................................ 47
figure 4-24 Expansion ports...................................................................................... 48
figure 4-25 RS-232 connector................................................................................... 49
figure 4-26 RS-232 connector................................................................................... 49
figure 5-1 Disconnect mains power .......................................................................... 54
figure 5-2 EU power supply location......................................................................... 54
figure 5-3 8 EU power supply screws....................................................................... 55
figure 5-4 EU power supply with cables.................................................................... 55
figure 5-5 EU power supply input cable.................................................................... 55
figure 5-6 EU power supply output cable.................................................................. 56
figure 5-7 EU with power supply removed................................................................ 56
figure 5-8 EU with replacement power supply .......................................................... 56
figure 5-9 EU insert power supply............................................................................. 57
figure 5-10 Reconnect mains power......................................................................... 57

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figure 6-1 ION-U Low Power EU mounting bracket.................................................. 58
figure 6-2 ION-U Low Power Unit dimensions.......................................................... 58
figure 6-3 Installation drawing of ION-U L Unit single............................................... 59
figure 6-4 Installation drawing of ION-U L Unit dual.................................................. 59
figure 6-5 LP RU connectors and Status LED .......................................................... 60
figure 6-6 EU L 23/23 connectors and Status LEDs................................................. 61
figure 6-7 EU L 25T/25T connectors and Status LEDs............................................. 62
table 1-1 List of international contact addresses....................................................... 15
table 4-1 Specified torques....................................................................................... 24
table 4-2 AC power cable ......................................................................................... 39
table 4-3 DC power cable......................................................................................... 39
table 4-4 Vdc/100 power cable................................................................................. 40
table 4-5 RS-232 connector, pin assignment............................................................ 49
table 4-6 RS-232 connector, pin assignment............................................................ 49
table 4-7 RS-232 LOCAL and CTRL connections .................................................... 50
table 4-8 Status LED alarms..................................................................................... 51
table 6-1 Extension Unit Cable kit............................................................................. 60

1. General
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1. General
1.1. Used Abbreviations
AC/DC Alternating current / Direct Current
ALC Automatic Level Control
BITE Built-In Test Equipment
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
CE “Conformité Européenne” (“European Conformity”)
CPD Channel Power Detection
DL Downlink
DoC Declaration of Conformity
EP Extension Port
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
EU Extension Unit
GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
GND Ground (Earth)
GUI Graphical User Interface
ICP3 Intercept Point 3rd order
ID No Identification Number
ION Intelligent Optical Network
ISDE Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
ISED Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; formerly IC / Industry Canada
LED Light Emitting Diode
LMT Local Maintenance Terminal
LTE Long Term Evolution
MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output
MS Mobile Station
MU Main Unit
NF Noise Figure
OMC Operations and Maintenance Center
OTRx Optical Transceiver = SRMU (Subrack Master Unit)
PDU Power Distribution Unit
PIM Passive Intermodulation
Pin Input power
Pout Output power
PSU Power Supply Unit
Rev Revision
RF Radio Frequency
RU Remote Unit
RX Receiver
SISO Single Input Single Output
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
TX Transmitter
UL Uplink
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplex
XML Extensible Markup Language

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1.2. Health and Safety
1. Danger: Electrical hazard. Danger of death or fatal injury from electrical
current. Obey all general and regional installation and safety regulations
relating to work on high voltage installations, as well as regulations covering
correct use of tools and personal protective equipment.
2. Danger: Electrical hazard. Danger of death or fatal injury from electrical
current inside the unit in operation. Before opening the unit, disconnect
mains power.
3. Caution: High frequency radiation in operation. Risk of health hazards associated
with radiation from the unit’s inner conductor of the antenna port(s). Disconnect
mains before connecting or replacing antenna cables.
4. Caution: High frequency radiation in operation. Risk of health hazards associated
with radiation from the antenna(s) connected to the unit. Implement prevention
measures to avoid the possibility of close proximity to the antenna(s) while in
operation.
1.3. Property Damage Warnings
1. Attention: Due to power dissipation, the Extension Unit may reach a very high
temperature. Do not operate this equipment on or close to flammable materials.
Use caution when servicing the unit.
2. Attention: Only authorized and trained personnel are allowed to open the unit and
get access to the inside.
3. Notice: Although the Extension Unit is internally protected against overvoltage, it
is strongly recommended to ground (earth) the antenna cables close to the
repeater’s antenna connectors for protection against atmospheric discharge.
4. Notice: ESD precautions must be observed. Before commencing maintenance
work, use the available grounding (earthing) system to connect ESD protection
measures.
5. Notice: Only suitably qualified personnel are allowed to work on this unit and only
after becoming familiar with all safety notices, installation, operation and
maintenance procedures contained in this manual.
6. Notice: Keep operating instructions within easy reach and make them available to
all users.

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7. Notice: Read and obey all the warning labels attached to the unit. Make sure that
all warning labels are kept in a legible condition. Replace any missing or damaged
labels.
8. Notice: Only license holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to
operate this unit.
9. Notice: Make sure the repeater settings are correct for the intended use (refer to
the manufacturer product information) and regulatory requirements are met. Do not
carry out any modifications or fit any spare parts, which are not sold or
recommended by the manufacturer.
1.4. Compliance
1. Notice: For installations which have to comply with European EN50385 exposure
compliance requirements, the following Power Density limits/guidelines (mW/cm²)
according to ICNIRP are valid:
o0.2 for frequencies from 10 MHz to 400 MHz
oF (MHz) / 2000 for frequencies from 400 MHz to 2 GHz
o1 for frequencies from 2 GHz to 300 GHz
2. Notice: For installations, which have to comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements, the antenna selection and installation must be completed in a way to
ensure compliance with those FCC requirements. Depending on the RF frequency,
rated output power, antenna gain, and the loss between the repeater and antenna,
the minimum distance D to be maintained between the antenna location and human
beings is calculated according to this formula:
]/[
][
][ 2
4cmmW
mW
cm PD
P
D 

where
•P (mW) is the radiated power at the antenna, i.e. the max. rated repeater
output power in addition to the antenna gain minus the loss between the
repeater and the antenna.
•PD (mW/cm²) is the allowed Power Density limit acc. to 47 CFR 1.1310 (B) for
general population / uncontrolled exposures which is
oF (MHz) / 1500 for frequencies from 300MHz to 1500MHz
o1 for frequencies from 1500MHz to 100,000MHz
RF exposure compliance may need to be addressed at the time of licensing, as
required by the responsible FCC Bureau(s), including antenna co-location
requirements of 1.1307(b)(3).

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3. Notice: Installation of this equipment is in full responsibility of the installer, who has
also the responsibility, that cables and couplers are calculated into the maximum
gain of the antennas, so that this value, which is filed in the FCC Grant and can be
requested from the FCC data base, is not exceeded. The industrial boosters are
shipped only as a naked booster without any installation devices or antennas as it
needs for professional installation.
4. Notice: For installations which have to comply with FCC/ISED requirements:
English:
This device complies with FCC Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
This device complies with Health Canada’s Safety Code. The installer of this device
should ensure that RF radiation is not emitted in excess of the Health Canada’s
requirement. Information can be obtained at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-
semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct-eng.php.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Antenna Stmt for ISED:
This device has been designated to operate with the antennas having a maximum gain of
9 dBi. Antennas having a gain greater than 9 dBi are prohibited for use with this device
without consent by ISED regulators. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance
of at least 100 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter. Users and installers must be provided with antenna
installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
French:
Cet appareil est conforme à FCC Partie15. Son utilisation est soumise à Les deux
conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d’interférences et (2) cet
appareil doit accepter Toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer
un mauvais fonctionnement du dispositif.
Cet appareil est conforme avec Santé Canada Code de sécurité 6. Le programme
d’installation de cet appareil doit s’assurer que les rayonnements RF n’est pas émis au-
delà de I’exigence de Santé Canada. Les informations peuvent être obtenues:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct-fra.php
Les changements ou modifications non expressément approuvés par la partie
responsable de la conformité pourraient annuler l’autorité de l’utilisateur à utiliser
cet équipement.
Antenne Stmt pour ISDE:
Ce dispositif a été désigné pour fonctionner avec les antennes ayant un gain maximal de
9 dBi. Antennes ayant un gain plus grand que 9 dBi sont interdites pour une utilisation
avec cet appareil sans le consentement des organismes de réglementation d’ISDE.
L’impédance d’antenne requise est 50 ohms.